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🌱 Patch AM: Why the Coast Guard halted its search off Grosse Pointe Farms
Coming up: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale on the Grosse Pointe Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why the Coast Guard halted its search off Grosse Pointe Farms
Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Tuesday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Coast Guard suspends search for man who fell overboard in Lake St. Clair (detroitnews.com) — A large Coast Guard search for a 74-year-old man who fell overboard in Lake St. Clair near Grosse Pointe Farms was suspended Sunday morning after covering 89 square nautical miles. Crews from Sector Detroit, Belle Isle, and other agencies searched through the night and at first light, and say they will immediately resume if any new, credible information emerges. 
📸 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
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Meet the Teacher Night
Foote Elementary Lincoln Park, MI 48146
6:00 pm - 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 - Brownell, Parcells, Pierce Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm - Recreation Commission Meeting →
Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
7:00 pm - Maire Back to School Night
Grosse Pointe School District, 389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe
6:30 pm - 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
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 93% of customers affected by Wednesday and Thursday's storms have had their power restored and we expect to reach 100% by the end of the day today.
For the customers who are still without power, we understand how difficult and disruptive an extended outage can be, and we will not stop until every… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Farms
- Search called off for man who fell off yacht in Lake St. Clair, U.S. Coast Guard says (cbsnews.com)
- Detroit Tornado Confirmed, First in City Since 1997 (wcrz.com)
Grosse Pointe Woods
- Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (theticket953.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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