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Haunted Garage brings big thrills weekends in October
Weekends in Grosse Pointe Farms are about to get a little spookier as Haunted Garage Productions opens for its 19th season. The haunted attraction offers family-friendly frights spanning Glen Williams’ yard and his parents’ property next door. “Every year we attempt to change the…
Crispy and fresh fall meal, courtesy of Mombeau’s Table
When I have a few extra minutes in the kitchen to make dinner, I absolutely love making this meal. Crispy fried pork cutlets are everybody’s favorite. In fact, the minute I respond to the inevitable question, “What’s for dinner?” with pork cutlets, the young ones go wild. There…
Walk Your Wheels kicks off with giveaway
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE — In exchange for signing a pledge to walk their wheels in The Village, local kids had the chance to enter a raffle to win bikes, helmets and locks during the Walk Your Wheels kick-off event Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24. The fun, accompanied by a bounce…
Loyalty, leadership drive Rheaume to be the ultimate Norseman
Grosse Pointe North fans who have been to any football, basketball or baseball games around the school the past few years probably have heard Peter Rheaume’s name called more than a few times. The senior is a three-sport standout for the Norsemen who can do it all on the…
Duo exhibition ‘What We Notice: Living in Art’ runs Oct. 2-23
Grosse Pointe artist Ashley Menth already knew Detroit artist Tzu Poré through their shared membership in the Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club. But it was seeing his work for the first time, at one of his exhibitions, that stopped her. “His work is multilayered and so…
Helping students find their confidence for more than 25 years
As fall settles in and students return to classrooms, another familiar season is underway: testing season. For many high school students, preparing for the ACT or SAT can bring a mixture of anticipation, pressure and uncertainty. But for Grosse Pointe resident and longtime…
Kozlowski’s big night lifts North football over Lake Shore
When a football team scores five touchdowns in a game, it usually means it was a pretty good day. When one player scores five touchdowns, then it becomes a historic performance. That is what the Grosse Pointe North varsity football team got Friday, Sept. 25, when facing Lake…
East Side Youth Sports Foundation hosts shoe drive fundraiser through Nov. 14
The East Side Youth Sports Foundation is conducting a shoe-drive fundraiser now through Nov. 14, to raise funds for the Detroit Bulldogs Hockey Club. East Side Youth Sports Foundation will earn funds based on the total weight of the gently worn, used and new shoes collected;…
Optimists get TEK Ready
Robert Sewell Jr., CEO of TEK Ready Computer Learning Academy, visited the Lakeshore Optimist Club to introduce the club to the programs offered at the organization. TEK Ready Computer Learning Academy is a nonprofit, veteran-owned, Cisco Networking Academy and CompTIA academic…
Woods getting access to school cameras
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — City council and the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education signed a memorandum of understanding at their respective meetings Monday, Sept. 14, that will give the Woods Department of Public Safety access to the district’s security cameras.…
Logic and Accuracy testing scheduled
As Election Day approaches, community members have an opportunity to witness an important step in the election process: Logic and Accuracy (L&A) testing of voting equipment. Before every election, local election officials conduct L&A testing to verify that voting machines are…
Campaign office grand opening is Thursday
Pointers launched a Republican Victory Office last week and will formally celebrate with a grand opening 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Serving northeastern Wayne County and southern Macomb County, the office is located at 20778 Mack, at the corner of Anita in Grosse Pointe…