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Grosse Pointe North senior Jenna Winowiecki has been shooting hoops as long as she can remember. Last season, she averaged 13 points per game, set the school record for three-pointers made in a season with 45, and set another record with five three-pointers in a single game. As a captain, she's off to a promising start this season as well. Read more about our Athlete of the Week in the Dec. 7 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/yp7jawhc

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Our Winter Sports preview continues in the Dec. 7 Grosse Pointe News or find it online here: https://bit.ly/3R8Guks

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Check out this week's Hits & Highlights on the Dec. 7 Grosse Pointe News Sports pages or online here: https://bit.ly/3NBK6L5

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Local hockey fans got their fill of thrills and excitement last week thanks to a slew of regular season games that brought ample scoring, crosstown clashes and nail-biting overtime affairs for girls varsity teams from Grosse Pointe South, Grosse Pointe North and University Liggett School. Read more in the Dec. 7 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/yc36kt6z

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The City of Grosse Pointe recently welcome newly hired public safety officer Mark Dombrowski, who previously served with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office since 2008. Read more about him in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/4vatk53e

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The very best gifts this year are from our own local shops. Take a look at the hundreds of gift ideas in our Grosse Pointe News Holiday Gift Guide here (or better yet- in real life!) We are so proud of our community and businesses! Many thanks to our advertisers!!

Ahee JewelersApple Blossom Baby and DecorBirmingham Principal Shopping DistrictCapriciousChez Loulou Salon and SpaCheese ShoppeConner Park FloristThe Corner Studio GPCoreander's Children's Book ShopDuffey & Co.El's BoutiqueFairway Packing Co.Fairway Packing Steak ShopFord HouseGlitter & ScotchThe Great Frame Up - Grosse PointeHarp's LingerieIris Women's Boutique - Grosse PointeJolibumpLaLonde Jewelers & GemologistsThe League Shop, Inc.Maloof Jewelry & GiftsMorning Glory Coffee & PastriesOli. At HomePewabicPointe Lamp & LightingPosterity Art & Framing GalleryRidge Crest OutfittersRipe Records DetroitRamp AthleticsSavvy Chic BoutiqueShores Fireplace & BBQ - St Clair ShoresSideStreet DinerSmall FavorsTCBYVillage PalmThe Village, Downtown Grosse PointeVillage Wine ShopWhistle Stop Hobby & Toy, Inc.Wild Birds Unlimited

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Brussels sprouts are roasted at a high temperature to ensure caramelization and a semi-crispy exterior, while pomegranate seeds add crunch and a sour sweetness, which offsets salty feta in Mombeau's Table's Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate and Feta recipe. Find it in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/4bst7cu7

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Food Gossip columnist Nina Taormina takes us through Licavoli's Market and Licavoli’s Villanova Pizzeria in this week's column. Find it in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/ys5evrpd

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Food Gossip - Grosse Pointe News By Nina Taormina In the heart of Grosse Pointe Woods, you’ll find “a little corner of Italy on Mack Avenue” in Licavoli’s Market. Opened in 2015, it didn’t take long to realize this neighborhood gem was exactly what this area needed. While I’m biased to all things Italian given my herita...

Eight Grosse Pointe South students participated in a day of preparation earlier this month at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi ahead of the Michigan Hospitality Foundation ProStart competition scheduled for next March in Kalamazoo. Read about their experience in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/5dre2fan

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Following a unanimous vote by city council, Grosse Pointe Farms has consolidated the polling locations for all five of its precincts to The War Memorial. Read more details in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/366r9su8

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Attorney Sarah Colegrove is no stranger to open-water swims. In 2014, she swam 21 miles across Lake St. Clair from the tip of Walpole Island to Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park. In August, she attempted to swim around Mackinac Island. Read more about our Pointer of Interest in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/2sa39jhr

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Check out our Winter Sports Preview pages in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or find them online here: https://bit.ly/47UYbux

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Earlier this month, swimmer Avery Beal won three MAC Red championships, getting first place in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free relay. That day, Beal also was named Swimmer of the Meet for this year’s league championship. Learn more about our Athlete of the Week in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/3vb4fsnp

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Donald Parthum Jr., at his first City of Grosse Pointe City Council meeting as a member of the public in almost two decades, was honored with a resolution of appreciation for his four terms on council. Read more in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/2dstmc6v

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The Langsford Men’s Chorus will present “Yuletide Fires” at 7 p.m. Dec. 9, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Learn more in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/24r476j5

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Jeff Morrison will kick off the Grosse Pointe Artists Association’s 2023-24 Your Old Mansion lecture series with a presentation about Michigan's architectural sculpture at 2 p.m. Dec. 3, at The War Memorial. Get more details in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/ysrvk936

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The combined efforts of students from several Grosse Pointe Public School System schools helped feed 150 people through community outreach meals and an additional 150 people at the Motor City Mitten Mission shelter service. Get more details in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/4jmxvsbe

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The Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education has narrowed its list of superintendent candidates to seven, including a few familiar faces. Get the full list and more details online here: https://tinyurl.com/anuftyw9

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BoE to interview 7 for superintendent - Grosse Pointe News THE GROSSE POINTES — The Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education has narrowed its list of superintendent candidates to seven, including a few familiar faces. The full list, in alphabetical order, is: * Stephen Bigelow, Ph.D., superintendent of Bay City Public Schools * Shaun Black, P...

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Thanks to notable performances in their respective sports during the 2023 fall season, 28 athletes from Grosse Pointe South, Grosse Pointe North and University Liggett received among the highest accolades available in Michigan by earning All-State honors. Find more details in the Nov. 30 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/4kvdcp7x

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New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander recently visited students at the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, connecting with more than 400 high schoolers, presenting on one of his bestselling books and discussing the value of reading, writing and creative thinking, all through the nonprofit Literacy for Kids’ fall Detroit authors program. Find out more in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/yc7d6v2

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The mission of this year’s Fontbonne Auxiliary White Christmas Ball is the establishment of a multidisciplinary cancer clinic at Ascension St. John Hospital that will bring together cancer specialists to collaborate and develop plans of care tailored to each patient. Find more details about the Dec. 1 ball in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/5dnupx4x

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Mombeau's Table gives us a hearty, warming and comforting recipe for Turkey and Dumpling Soup — a great way to use leftover turkey, gravy and green beans after Thanksgiving. Find her recipe in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8wnrbp

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For nearly three decades, a group of friends from the Grosse Pointes and St. Clair Shores has gotten together almost every Monday night during the football season to watch NFL games. Read about their time-tested tradition in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/yk7fvpaj

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The St. Paul Educational Trust board recently celebrated the 46th anniversary of its establishment and used the occasion to honor Tom and Lynn McGann, founders of the Educational Trust. Read more in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/ymywxmeb

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Kathy Smith has dedicated much of her life to helping others, whether through her career or volunteering. Her love for teaching and a lifelong passion for athletics have resulted in the growth of opportunities for children with special needs to become more active. Read more about our Pointer of Interest in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/2vyzx76x

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Reconstruction of the last road on the Farms 2023 Road Improvement Plan — Newberry — will not come to fruition until 2024. Learn more in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/3up4fzu9

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Kids on the Go is teaming up with Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy for a special holiday project. Giving Tuesday Believe takes place 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Whistle Stop and includes a visit from Santa Claus from 5 to 6 p.m. Learn more in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/2j94rh8h

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As a sophomore, Wyatt Hepner became the first Blue Devils wrestler to ever make it to a state championship match, finishing as the state runner-up in Division 1 at 126 pounds. Coming off the heels of a successful season on the gridiron with South’s varsity football team, he's is looking to make it back to Ford Field for the 2023-24 state finals. Read more about our Athlete of the Week in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/2s4a2x8s

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Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church is urging the community to go green — Fraser fir green — this holiday season, as the church hosts its first ever Christmas tree sale. Freshly harvested firs will be for sale beginning Friday, Nov. 24, and ending when every last one of them is sold. Get more details in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/yc6w3a45

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Most respondents to a survey about what stakeholders prefer in the next Grosse Pointe Public School System’s superintendent want someone who has been a superintendent in another school district. Get more details in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/4k5c89ja

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Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25, not only will feature deals and specials offered by Village businesses as a thank-you for the community’s year-round support, but also kicks off a new local contest: It Takes a Village. Find more details in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/5h2jmwp2

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The Grosse Pointe Housing Foundation is renewing its program to help Grosse Pointe Public School System employees move to the Pointes. The foundation recently announced it has reopened its grant program for GPPSS teachers and staff. Get more details in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/mprheec5

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Strong individual finishes paired with relay teams that hit peak performances at the perfect time helped swim and dive teams from Grosse Pointe South and Grosse Pointe North take fifth place and 10th place overall at the 2023 Division 2 state final. Read more in the Nov. 23 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/3hv6nrvv

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Welcome new GP News guest writer Nina Taormina and her Food Gossip column. This week, the creator of the GP Eats & Treats page shares about Treat Dreams in Grosse Pointe Woods. Read more in the Nov. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/4ymw9tpv

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Movie Ju**ie Mark recently discovered "Japanese Story," a beautiful film by director Sue Brooks, and added to his “Best of” list of great Australian flicks. Read his review of the film in the Nov. 16 Grosse Pointe News or online here: https://tinyurl.com/2p8fwer2

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