🌱 Patch AM: How one nonprofit says Grosse Pointers can help neighbors in crisis

Hey there, Grosse Pointe! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How one nonprofit says Grosse Pointers can help neighbors in crisis
• Can Liggett's loaded lineup deliver another state tennis title?
• Why Grosse Pointe wants riders to 'walk their wheels' now

Also on today's calendar: Les Misérables and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Informative visit (grossepointenews.com) — The Grosse Pointe Rotary Club recently hosted Dr. Joseph Daniel-Hoste, who leads Crossroads of Michigan, to share how the nonprofit supports people in crisis with food, housing help, IDs, and job applications. His talk encouraged Grosse Pointe residents to get involved through volunteering, cooking, donating, or spreading the word so more neighbors can access critical resources.
   

• A look at our top 5 Metro Detroit area high school boys tennis teams to watch in 2026 (lansingstatejournal.com) — Grosse Pointe's University Liggett boys tennis team is again ranked No. 1 in Division 4, returning multiple state champions and senior leaders aiming to repeat last year's dominant title run. A broader look at top Metro Detroit programs shows how Troy, Brother Rice, Seaholm, and Country Day also stack up, but Liggett's depth and experience keep local eyes on another championship push.
   

• Bloomfield Township's e-bike limits follow moves elsewhere (freep.com subscription) — Grosse Pointe is responding to rising e-bike and e-moto concerns with a "walk your wheels" push in the Village shopping district, even as other Michigan cities impose stricter limits. The article explains recent serious crashes, Bloomfield Township's temporary under‑16 ban, and ongoing pressure on state lawmakers to clarify rules so communities don't end up with a confusing patchwork of ordinances.
   

📸 Around Grosse Pointe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grosse Pointe

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Les Misérables →
  Schaap Center, 15001 E Jefferson Ave, Grosse Pointe Park
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• The GUD Band →
  Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Planet D Nonet →
  Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• The GUD Band →
  Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Thornetta Davis →
  Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval St, Grosse Pointe Farms
  6:00 pm
• Grosse Pointe North/GPTC Back to School Night
  Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
  6:30 pm
• Grosse Pointe South Back to School Night
  Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Living On (Grosse Pointe Farms) →
  The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
  10:00 am
• SATHS Varsity Football @ Harper Woods →
  Harper Woods High School, 20225 Beaconsfield St, Harper Woods
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Park Farmers Market →
  Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
  9:00 am
• Le Répondeur (Date Change) →
  Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods
  1:30 pm
Monday September 21
• City Chipping →
  Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
• City Council Meeting
  City of Harper Woods, 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Five Below, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Roseville. Apply here.
• Barnes Group posted a job opening for Quality Inspector - 3rd Shift in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grosse Pointe Park

• Zoning change moves along (grossepointenews.com)
• Pica Marketing Group named among 'Greatest Companies to Work For' (grossepointenews.com)
• Infrared sauna on Mack in new hands (grossepointenews.com)

Grosse Pointe Farms

• Stuart Hyland Cammett III (grossepointenews.com)
• Free Bikes 4 Kidz kicking off ninth season (grossepointenews.com)

Troy

• Troy Man Threatens To Kill 4 Muslim Men Outside Library: Prosecutor (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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