Grow Your Heart Three Sizes: Celebrate The Grinch This Weekend

Patch is here to make your life ridiculously easy, so as you sit down today and plan your weekend, here are three events you should know about in the area. Do you have an event you want to share? Add it to the Patch calendar of events.

Barnes & Noble Rochester Hills to Celebrate "Grinch Day"

• When: Sunday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.
• Where: Barnes & Noble (2800 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills)
• What: Grinch Day celebrates the beloved green curmudgeon from the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, with a storytime and fun and games. Grinch Day also launches the “25 Days of Grinch-mas,” a campaign encouraging children to “grow their hearts three sizes” by doing one good deed each day. Booksellers will provide children with Grinch “Grow Your Heat Chart,” inviting them to draw a heart around each nice thing they do leading up to Christmas.

Lil’ Kickers Winter Open House

• When: Sunday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: Great Lakes Golf & Sports Complex (3951 Joslyn Rd., Auburn Hills)
• What: Lil’ Kickers is a child development program based around the game of soccer for children ages 18 months to 9 years old. Developed by soccer professionals working alongside child development experts, Lil’ Kickers classes promote physical activity in a social and non-competitive environment while fostering positive self-esteem and accomplishment.
  
  At the open house, new customers will get the chance to try out one of the classes for free. Classes include Bunnies (18-24 months, parent/child class), Thumpers (2-3 years, beginner, parent/child class), Cottontails (2.5 years-3.5 years, intermediate, parent/child class), Hoppers (3 -4 years, beginner), Jackrabbits (3 -4 years, intermediate), Big Feet (5 -6 years, beginner) and Micro Classes (4-9 years, intermediate/advanced).
  
  For more information, visit glgsc.com/lil-kickers or call (248) 858-7500. 

Holiday Card Making Event

• When: Sunday, Dec. 1, 4:15 p.m.
• Where: Services for Older Citizens (158 Ridge Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms)
• What: We'll provide the supplies, holiday music, and plenty of cheer. You provide your friendship and creativity. If you are interested in bringing your child or group to this event, please call SOC at (313) 882-9600. Adults must accompany children. Spaces are limited.