🌱 Patch AM: Did you buy your Powerball ticket at this Grosse Pointe shop?

Good morning to you Grosse Pointe! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Did you buy your Powerball ticket at this Grosse Pointe shop?
• See the Art Deco Ford that inspired a modern carbon-fiber hot rod

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A bit of snow and sleet, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 29.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 $1 million Powerball tickets were sold in Michigan. Here's where. (cbsnews.com) — A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at Mister A's Party Shoppe on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms, so check your numbers if you played Saturday’s drawing. The story also notes another $1 million winner in Ludington and explains that the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion for Monday night’s drawing.
   

• Edsel Ford's Art Deco Hot Rod Gets Remade In Carbon Fiber (thedrive.com) — A historic Edsel Ford speedster that inspired a new carbon-fiber tribute car is currently on display at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe, giving locals a rare look at this Art Deco original. The article then dives into how Miami-based Iconic Auto Sports reimagined the car with modern power, suspension, and braking while preserving its distinctive 1930s style.
   

📸 Around Grosse Pointe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grosse Pointe

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 22

• Comedy Night for South Basketball
  Tompkins Community Center, 14920 Windmill Pointe Dr, Grosse Pointe Park
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
  The War Memorial , 32 Lake Shore Dr , Grosse Pointe Farms
  8:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Crafterhours
  Grosse Pointe Public Library -- Ewald Branch , 15175 E Jefferson Ave , Grosse Pointe Park
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
  The War Memorial , 32 Lake Shore Dr , Grosse Pointe Farms
  6:30 pm
• You Kill Me: the True Crime Book Club
  Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch , 20680 Mack Ave , Grosse Pointe Woods
  7:00 pm
• Jam Night with Bobby East
  Cabbage Patch Saloon , 15130 Mack Ave , Grosse Pointe Park
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• City Offices Closed - Christmas Eve
  Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
• City Offices Closed – Christmas Eve
  City of Harper Woods , 19617 Harper Ave , Harper Woods

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar
• City Offices Closed - Christmas Day
  Grosse Pointe Park, MI Calendar Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
• Trash Pickup - Delayed one day
  City of Harper Woods , 19617 Harper Ave , Harper Woods
• City Offices Closed – Christmas Day
  City of Harper Woods , 19617 Harper Ave , Harper Woods

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Are there any reliable babysitters available?
  I have a 15yr old daughter with autism she’s very self sufficient but of course an adult needs to be around for me to leave to run a few errands… (Nextdoor Cornerstone Village)
• The crash on eastbound I-94 at French has been cleared.
  5:52AM on Dec 20: The center lane, right lane, and right shoulder of EB I-94 at French Lanes are blocked due to a crash. 5:38AM on Dec 20: All lanes… (Nextdoor )

• Sunrise Senior Living posted a job opening for Life Enrichment Manager in Grosse Pointe. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Part Time - Receiver/Stocker - Flexible in Harper Woods. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grosse Pointe here.

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: I feel your pane.
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