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🌱 Patch AM: Where Grosse Pointe South lands in Metro Detroit’s preseason football rankings
Also, don't miss 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale on the Grosse Pointe Patch calendar

Hello again Grosse Pointe! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Grosse Pointe South lands in Metro Detroit's preseason football rankings
Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High school football preview: Preseason Metro Detroit Top 10 rankings (freep.com subscription) — Grosse Pointe South makes the preseason East Zone Top 10 in a new Metro Detroit high school football ranking, putting the Blue Devils on the regional radar before kickoff. The list breaks teams into four geographic zones and highlights likely contenders across the area.
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📸 Around Grosse Pointe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grosse Pointe
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- Ferry Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
6:30 pm - Defer 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
- Picnic & Play by the Lake →
The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Dr, Grosse Pointe Farms
10:30 am - Picnic & Play by the Lake — The War Memorial →
The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Dr, Grosse Pointe Farms
10:30 am - Family Movie Nights - Rule Breakers
City of Harper Woods Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center, 19305 Vernier Rd, Harper
8:00 pm - City Offices Closed - Summer Hours →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 - Park Farmers Market →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
9:00 am - GPPL Friends $5 Bag Sale →
Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods
9:30 am - 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 - NIO Música →
Detroit Jazz Festival, 19908 Harper Ave, Harper Woods
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist Full Time in Grosse Pointe. Apply here.
- Grosse Pointe Public School System posted a job opening for GSRP Lead Teacher in Grosse Pointe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Park
- Pier Park pool project going swimmingly so far (candgnews.com)
Grosse Pointe Farms
- Older artists showcase sharp, skilled works in new exhibition (candgnews.com)
Grosse Pointe Woods
- Grosse Pointe North assistant volleyball coach to be remembered during fundraising game (candgnews.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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