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🌱 Patch AM: How a Grosse Pointe Woods carjacking case is moving toward trial
Happening soon: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale on the Grosse Pointe Patch calendar
Good day Grosse Pointe! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Grosse Pointe Woods carjacking case is moving toward trial
Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Men charged in Grosse Pointe Woods carjacking of father, daughter at gunpoint (clickondetroit.com) — A recent armed carjacking of a father and daughter in Grosse Pointe Woods has led to two men being bound over for trial in Wayne County Circuit Court. Local police from several Grosse Pointe communities and Harper Woods quickly arrested the suspects after a crash, and officials say the case underscores their focus on aggressively pursuing violent crime in the area. 
📸 Around Grosse Pointe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grosse Pointe
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- Defer Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
6:30 pm - Ferry Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
6:30 pm - 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
📣 Grosse Pointe Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The GUD Band →
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval Ave, Grosse Pointe Farms
6:30 pm - Beautification Commission Meeting →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar, 15115 E. Jefferson, Grosse Pointe Park
7:00 pm - Park Farmers Market →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
9:00 am - NIO Música →
Detroit Jazz Festival, 19908 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
7:00 pm - Luca Ciarla →
Detroit Jazz Festival, 19908 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
3:00 pm - City Offices Closed - Labor Day
City of Harper Woods 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods, MI 48225 - Trash Pickup - Delayed one day
City of Harper Woods 19617 Harper Ave, Harper Woods, MI 48225 - Meet the Teacher Night
Foote Elementary Lincoln Park, MI 48146
6:00 pm - Ferry Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cleveland Steel Container posted a job opening for Machine Operator & Mechanic Lead in Roseville. Apply here.
- Caravan Facilities Management, LLC posted a job opening for Part Time Janitor in Center Line. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Farms
- 11 25th Anniversary ceremonies in metro Detroit (2026) (metroparent.com)
- 50+ FREE Library Events for KIDS in Metro Detroit (littleguidedetroit.com)
Harper Woods
- 5-star WR Deandre Bidden's game day visit makes the stakes even higher for Michigan vs. Oklahoma (gbmwolverine.com)
St. Clair Shores
- JD Vance To Speak Monday In Metro Detroit (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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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