{"id":8817,"date":"2021-11-29T14:30:31","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=8817"},"modified":"2021-11-29T14:52:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:52:38","slug":"holidays-begin-with-tree-lighting-de-stress-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2021\/11\/29\/holidays-begin-with-tree-lighting-de-stress-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays begin with tree lighting, De-Stress Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ring in the holiday season with fellow Titans during the Christmas Tree Lighting and De-Stress Fest on Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center. The tree lighting is scheduled for 5 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Students can hone their crafting abilities by making lip balm, Christmas ornaments and stovetop potpourri. Hot chocolate, Christmas cookies and prizes will be available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Roll away the stress from the fall semester at the Play-Doh table, or cozy up with Bentley, the Student Success Center\u2019s service dog, while enjoying live music coordinated by University Ministry. Students can also participate in &#8220;Elf Training School&#8221; games, which include an indoor snowball fight and a Christmas-themed sack race.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The event is co-sponsored by University Ministry, Student Life, Residence Life, the Student Fitness Center, the Wellness Center and the Student Success Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8843\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2021\/11\/Christmas-tree-de-stress-fest-flyer-2021.png?resize=993%2C1535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A flyer for University of Detroit Mercy's Christmas Tree Lighting and De-Stress Fest event, held Dec. 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. inside the Student Fitness Center. The tree lighting occurs at 5 p.m. Crafts and prizes will be available as well as holiday treats and live music. 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