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π± Patch AM: Body of missing boater found near Grosse Pointe Yacht Club shoreline.
Also, don't miss 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale on the Grosse Pointe Patch calendar

Hello Grosse Pointe! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Body of missing boater found near Grosse Pointe Yacht Club shoreline.
- Who actually replaces your missing street tree in the Grosse Pointes?
Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Body found along Grosse Pointe Shores is missing boater, Coast Guard says (cbsnews.com) — A missing boater who fell from a 58-foot yacht Saturday was found deceased after his body washed ashore near the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores. U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard crews, Grosse Pointe Farms Police, and Wayne County's marine unit searched nearly 90 square nautical miles, even prompting Grosse Pointe Farms to reschedule a fireworks show to support the effort.
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• Who do you contact when a street tree is lost? (grossepointenews.com) — If a street tree disappears in your Grosse Pointe neighborhood, your city won't automatically replace it—you need to report the loss and ask about replanting plans. This piece explains which departments to contact, what questions to ask, and how residents across the five Grosse Pointes can advocate, water new trees, and help preserve the community's leafy character for future generations.
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📸 Around Grosse Pointe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grosse Pointe
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★ Featured events ★
- 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
9:00 am
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Straight Ahead →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm - Groovy Gross Pointe Scavenger Hunt →
Panera Bread, 17150 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe - Erich Goebel LIVE!!! →
Grosse Pointe MI
6:00 pm - Straight Ahead →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm - Grosse Pointe Solemn Vigil for Peace and Justice →
Corner of Kercheval and St Clair, 17030 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe - The GUD Band →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm - Planet D Nonet →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:00 pm - The GUD Band →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Thursday October 1
Wednesday October 7
📣 Grosse Pointe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kerby Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm - Monteith Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm - Mason Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm - Maire Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 64759, MACK AVE. AND HOLLYWOOD AVE. in Grosse Pointe. Apply here.
- Spectrum Health System posted a job opening for Psychologist - Family Medicine Outpatient - Grosse Pointe, MI in Grosse Pointe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Park
- Pointes hit hard by late-summer storm (grossepointenews.com)
- Grosse Pointe Park extends contract with insurance provider (candgnews.com)
- Entrepreneur Opening 'Cash Only Bistro' Concept in Morningside (whatnow.com)
Grosse Pointe Farms
- 8 Events In Metro Detroit Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com)
- Body recovered in lake near Grosse Pointe Farms may be missing boater (freep.com)
- Corporate counsel investigation could turn to Kilpatrick prosecutor (freep.com)
Detroit
- Storms possible Wednesday Before Comfortable Temps To End Week: Metro Detroit Weather (patch.com)
Ok Grosse Pointe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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