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Grace Community sets simulcast
event for women in September

Living Proof Live Ministries visits Detroit via simulcast at Grace Community Church on Sept. 18 for a special program aimed at women. Writer and speaker Beth Moore, founder of Living Proof Ministries, will appear from her home base in Houston.

“We are thrilled that Living Proof Live with Beth Moore will be simulcast to the Detroit area,” said Paige Green, Life Way women’s event director. “She’s a passionate, gifted author and speaker who has touched so many women’s lives.” read more...

For summer's end, try an easy, fresh
menu of chicken and unusual sides

Preparing and serving fresh, healthy and delicious food doesn’t have to be expensive, time consuming or difficult. Try preparing this meal for your family or the next time you have dinner guests. read more...

Lake Shore resurfacing shows progress

The repaving of a portion of Lake Shore Road from Fisher to Warner was coming to its conclusion Monday afternoon, according to Gary Randall, above right, senior construction observer for the project, who stands at the corner of McKinley and Lake Shore facing the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church as pavers tamp down the asphalt. Repaving the segment from Fisher to Warner is being handled by Barrett Paving Co. with money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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The Village's Kroger is taking shape

Progress continues on the new Kroger in the Village, giving us a good idea of what the store will look like when construction is completed. Grosse Pointe City Manager Peter Dame said the city is pleased with the progress so far. "We have had to close down access to Notre Dame for a long period," he said, "but people seem to be coping well." Dame said the city will open the sidewalk on Kercheval as soon as possible. Judging from the photo above, we guess it won't be long. Photo by George Young. 

Two characters meet in a scene from 2008's "Talking Headstones" program in the historic St. Paul's Cemetery in the Farms.

An all-new 'Talking Headstones'
to enliven Grosse Pointe history

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story contained an incorrect phone number. The correct one is below. read more...

Last days of summer on Lake St. Clair

Pride of Michigan, an 80-foot retired Naval vessel now used for research and training, was spotted among the recreational boats on Lake St. Clair Sunday (Aug. 29). The Lake was busy this weekend as boaters took advantage of blue skies, warm temperatures and fair winds in the final days of summer. Photo by George Young.

Harvey Ovshinsky's screenwriting class
returns to the War Memorial this fall

Michigan movie madness doesn't just afflict the Miley Cyrus fans who lurked outside Grosse Pointe South this summer, hoping for a picture or autograph. The state's surge as a film location has many wondering if they might have a script in them.

A class this fall at the War Memorial will help would-be screenwriters find out. read more...

Grosse Pointe North High School junior James McNelis opened a show of his work at the Grosse Pointe Art Center.

'Our Rivers, Our Lakes' showcases
local waters at Grosse Pointe Art Center

Michigan’s water wonderland was celebrated at the opening of “Our Rivers, Our Lakes”, the new all-media, juried show at the Grosse Pointe Art Center, Aug. 13. From woodland streams to the greatest Great Lake – all bodies of water were well represented by photography, ceramic, beadwork, watercolor, sculpture, glass, oil, acrylic, encaustic and pastel works of art. The juror was Larry Cressman, a well-known Michigan artist who is a member of the faculty at the University of Michigan. read more...

Before the play, the work – PTO project
erects playscape at Maire Elementary

A brand-new playscape was installed at Maire Elementary School Aug. 19-21, part of a set of playground equipment purchased by the school’s PTO. Above, fourth-grade teacher Neal Gross uses an impact drill on the project. He was one of more than 70 Maire parents and teachers who volunteered over four days to install the playscape, including a 13-foot-tall climbing wall, a swing set, and several other pieces of free-standing equipment. Seventeen other parents volunteered food. The project was also helped by contributions from Bruegger’s, Einstein Bros. read more...

When shopping in Istanbul,
even the pitch is worth it

A burly man unfurled a room-size Turkish silk carpet with a snap, flipped it in the air above his head and twirled it with one hand like pizza crust. It hung suspended for a nanosecond, floated briefly as if it were a magic carpet, then settled gently, diagonally on top of dozens of others.

Buying a carpet in Turkey is a lesson in super salesmanship.

Capture the customer’s attention. Educate her about the product. Develop her desire for quality. Compliment her on her taste. Launch a gentle sales pitch. Check frequently as to how you are doing. Answer her questions. read more...

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