Jody McVeigh

The big announcement first was made at the Full Circle Foundation’s Nov. 7 gala and then was made official with the unveiling of signage Monday, Dec. 2. The Full Circle Foundation has finalized the purchase of two buildings in Grosse Pointe Park, thanks to a $4 million grant from the A.A. Van Elslander Foundation. “The A.A. Van Elslander Foundation believed […]

In celebration of the 13th installment of the “Dog Man” book series, “Dog Man: Big Jim Begins,” the Dog Man himself will pay a visit to Next Chapter Books, 16555 E. Warren, Detroit. The fun begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. “We’re very excited to partner with Scholastic to have the Dog Man character visit our store,” Next Chapter […]

Christ Church Grosse Pointe, 61 Grosse Pointe Blvd., Grosse Pointe Farms, is hosting its Gifts & Greens fundraiser and parish Christmas party from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. The event includes a range of engaging activities designed to raise funds for the Carstens Literacy Initiative. Among them are: u Sponsor a Carstens student: From a donation of $25 […]

Last month, trees lining the 500 block of Washington in the City of Grosse Pointe were wrapped in yellow ribbons, welcoming home Lt. Col. Bart Ward, who was deployed overseas and away from his family for three months. Ward, an instructor and evaluator pilot with the A-10 squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, served in Jordan and Qatar before […]

John George of Clarity Counseling & Wellness, left, and J.B. Peabody wigged out at the gala. At... Log In With Your Email and Zip Email Zip Log In An active subscription to the Grosse Pointe News is required to view this article. Please call (313) 343-5578 to subscribe. Subscribers who want to reset their password can click here The Grosse Pointe […]

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Those interested in learning to parlez Française are invited to sign up for French language classes offered through the Alliance Française. Ten-week sessions begin Tuesday, Jan. 14, and run through early April at Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter, St. Clair Shores. Three levels of adult classes are offered: A1 for beginners, A2 for beginners who know some of the basics […]

“To think, it all started in a basement in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.” So says JT Harding, who formed a friendship with Peter Zinn decades ago, as classmates at Pierce Middle School. Now the pair are seeing success with their Off-Broadway production, “Music City,” which has received rave reviews from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and TheaterMania, among others. […]

Grosse Pointe Park artist Linda Boyle hopes to showcase her versatility as an artist during her solo exhibition, “What Are You Thirsting For?” Oil paintings and graphite drawings will be displayed through Thursday, Feb. 6, at University Liggett School’s Manoogian Arts Wing. “I like to experiment with a lot of different materials,” she said. “I love trying new things. I […]

Patrick and Melissa Stieber will travel from Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, to present the next lecture of the Grosse Pointe Artists Association’s Your Old Mansion series, but their journey to the United States is nothing compared to where they traveled last year around this time. The couple will report about their trip to Tanzania — during which they summited Mt. […]