Grosse Pointe Times

Published February 14, 2019

Nurture the imagination with fairy gardens

METRO DETROIT — For the young at heart, fairy gardens are a way to bring a sense of wonder to green spaces, evoking mystery with environmental details that make the imagination run wild.

Published February 14, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 15-17

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 13, 2019

Police warn about latest spin on IRS phone scam

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Con artists are putting a new spin on an old phone scam in an effort to trick victims into giving them money.

Published February 13, 2019

Grosse Pointe Park plans week of play for kids on winter break

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Having a week off from school in the dead of winter sounds fantastic — until you realize that Michigan’s cold and unpredictable weather limits activity options.

Published February 13, 2019

How seniors are clearing clutter to make room for living

METRO DETROIT — As we age, many come to realize that what’s truly valuable in life is stored within our hearts, not within our walls.So when the kids fly the coop and the exciting and restful days of retirement approach, who wants to spend that well-deserved free time dusting a big ol’ house full of stuff that’s been acquired over the years?

Published February 13, 2019

City Council votes to name City Hall after mayor

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Robert Novitke has served on the Grosse Pointe Woods City Council for 42 years. He was first elected by the public in 1977 as a councilman and was appointed mayor in 1990. He ran for mayor in 1991 and has been re-elected in every election ever since. The mayoral election takes place every four years.

Published February 13, 2019

Liggett students to put on ‘Guys and Dolls,’ graduate to appear on CBS

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The theater students at University Liggett School are forever developing their performance skills through hard work, passion, collaboration and more. The public will have the opportunity to watch them showcase their talents over the next few weeks both on television and live onstage.

Published February 13, 2019

Band nurtures Detroit roots with fundraiser for historic theater

DETROIT — An evening of rootsy music by a popular local band will raise funds for a historic performing arts venue.

Published February 11, 2019

State lawmakers make water their priority

LANSING — Michigan legislators can, for the most part, agree on a few things. Making sure residents have safe, accessible water is likely one of them.

Published February 11, 2019

C & G writers earn MPA honors

A pair of C & G Newspapers staff writers were honored recently for their reporting.

Published February 10, 2019

Lake Shore Road accident claims life of St. Clair Shores woman

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — An 88-year-old St. Clair Shores woman died as a result of her injuries from a crash in the 500 block of Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores on Friday night.

Published February 6, 2019

The Friday 5 — Feb. 8-10

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published February 6, 2019

Budgeting on the ‘other side of the Great Recession’

METRO DETROIT — When they started out, it was all about advocating for low-income housing during the Great Recession. But as the economy grew, so did the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, said Brian Rakovitis, the manager of financial empowerment initiatives at the Lansing-based CEDAM.

Published February 6, 2019

‘Tidying Up’ is not only easy on the eyes, but on the mind

METRO DETROIT — Does that old T-shirt from high school in the back of your drawer bring you joy? What about the box of receipts from 2015 lurking in your basement? There’s a new method of organization sweeping the nation called KonMari, and it’s all about focusing on keeping what brings you joy and getting rid of what doesn’t. The method was developed by Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo, who has written four books on the subject.

Published February 6, 2019

Grosse Pointe Farms gets funding to rate road conditions

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Grosse Pointe Farms will be getting state funding to take a closer look at its roads this spring. The Farms was one of several communities chosen to receive a portion of $60,000 in state funding through the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for the purpose of road evaluation and road asset management planning.

Published February 6, 2019

Audit shows Grosse Pointe City’s financial records in good shape

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Grosse Pointe City’s most recent audit, for the 2017-18 fiscal year, shows that the City’s financial reporting is in good order.

Published February 6, 2019

C-SPAN co-founder is ULS 2019 Distinguished Alumnus

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Every spring, former students of University Liggett School gather for the annual Alumni Weekend celebration. The event is a chance for past graduates to relive their glory days at Liggett, become acquainted with each other, and get a look at the updates and changes the school has undergone over the years. This year’s Alumni Weekend is set for May 17-18.

Published February 6, 2019

Winter weather closes down school district, Woods

GROSSE POINTES — Students and staff from the Grosse Pointe Public School System chilled out last week when school was closed Jan. 28-29 and again Jan. 31 due to the arctic weather that Michigan endured.

Published February 6, 2019

GPCRDA committee to meet with agents about marketing incinerator property

GROSSE POINTE CITY — If governmental bodies made New Year’s resolutions, a top one for the Grosse Pointes-Clinton Refuse Disposal Authority would be finding a buyer for the GPCRDA’s long-vacant former incinerator parcel at 33701 Lipke Road in Clinton Township.

Published February 6, 2019

Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra to perform works by American, Finnish composers

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Fans of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra have seen Hong-Yi Mo performing with the violin section, but this weekend, he’ll have a chance to shine on his own.