{"id":12116,"date":"2022-11-28T14:48:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=12116"},"modified":"2022-11-28T14:55:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:55:49","slug":"de-stress-fest-christmas-tree-lighting-set-for-nov-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2022\/11\/28\/de-stress-fest-christmas-tree-lighting-set-for-nov-30\/","title":{"rendered":"De-Stress Fest, Christmas Tree Lighting set for Nov. 30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don your best holiday sweater and get into the Christmas cheer with your fellow Titans during the Christmas Tree Lighting and De-Street Fest on <strong>Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 4:30-7 p.m.<\/strong> in the Student Fitness Center. The tree lighting ceremony begins at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the lighting of the Christmas tree, students can participate in &#8220;Elf Training School&#8221; games, including an indoor snowball fight and Christmas-themed sack race. Students will have the opportunity to hone their crafting abilities by making lip balm and ornaments.<\/p>\n<p>Hot chocolate, punch and a variety of holiday treats will be served and live music will be coordinated by University Ministry. The Student Success Center&#8217;s service dog, Bentley, will also be in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The event concludes with a 3-on-3 intramural basketball tournament, which begins at 7 p.m. Interested participants and teams may sign-up at imleagues.com\/udmercy.<\/p>\n<p>The event is co-sponsored by University Ministry, Student Life, Residence Life, the Student Fitness Center and Wellness Center.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-12117 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/10\/Dark-Blue-Illustrated-Tree-with-Gifts-Christmas-Flyer-Flyer-Facebook-Cover.png?resize=993%2C596&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A dark blue graphic featuring a Christmas tree with presents. 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