Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce invites you to a fun-filled weekend:

Victory in the Pointes  the weekend of September 4 -7th.

Fun events include:

*Kickoff Jewelry Auction at Stefek's Auction House   Thursday 7 p.m.

*Tailgate Tastefest & Game at G.P. North   Friday 5 p.m.

*GP Arts Center Open House   Friday  6:30 p.m.

*Let's Crow Party  at Northern Trust Bank  Saturday 7 p.m.

*Scarecrow Auction at Let's Crow Party   Saturday 8:30 p.m.

Just call the GP Chamber of Commerce at (313) 881-4722 for more information and to get the official rules for entering a scarecrow in the Scarecrow Auction!

Residents of Grosse Pointe have a fun opportunity to visit each beautiful waterfront park of Grosse Pointe.

Your home park is of course free of charge.  To visit another park, pay just $5 per person to see the new harbors, pools and boardwalks and don't forget the fabulous lake views. Or, pay $15 per person to tour all five wonderful waterfronts.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 11th, is the Grosse Pointe City Neff Park Tour

Tuesday, August 12th, is the Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park Tour

Wednesday, August 13th, is the Grosse Pointe Park Windmill Pointe and Patterson Parks Tours

Thursday, August 14th, is the Grosse Pointe Woods Lakefront Park Tour

Knowing about your hometown is about to pay off. Submit your answers to the "How Well Do You Know the Grosse Pointes?" Genius Edition quiz located on this Web site.

Those who answer correctly will be eligible for a gift basket that includes a fine bottle of wine from Fresh Farms Market.

Deadline for entries is Aug. 15. We’ll draw a winner from all the correct responses and post the name of the winner on www.siganturemag.com

I've heard people say that summer is almost over - not true!  Don't forget how great September and October have been the last several years.  There's still lots of fun things to do.  Don't forget this weekend is the GP Board of REALTORS Garden Party and August 11-15 the the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce Parks Tours!  Check out the details ar www.gpcc.cc!  Have fun - please support local businesses - SHOP - DINE - LIVE - PLAY - STAY IN GROSSE POINTE!

Want to enjoy the beautiful summer weather and still get your shopping done?  Head to the Village Annual Sidewalk Sale and Street Festival this weekend on Friday from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Fun activities include dancing in the streets from 6-9 p.m. Friday night, enjoying the music from Balduck Mountain Ramblers on Friday from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. and enjoying a wonderful selection of food and refreshments from City Kitchen (Friday only), Trader Joe's, and the Village Grille.

Children will love the face painting and balloons on Friday evening.

Also, representatives from the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society will be there from 5-8 p.m. Friday night.

Earlier this month, I gave birth to my second child (big sister Phoebe is 2).  We had known I was having a girl since early February, and it seemed as if we had a long time to choose a name.  However, we headed into July with no definite choice, a list a mile long, and a very wide array of opinions from family and friends.

My husband, Paul, and I loved the name Olive. We were the only ones.

If your girls saw the movie Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and are hungry for more, bring them and their little Josefina or Kit to the Grosse Pointe War Memorial’s night out 6-9 p.m. Aug. 14. Girls ages 6-9 are invited to dress up with their doll for the party. They will learn about growing up to be who they want to be, and make a craft for themselves and their doll. The event is $25, and girls should bring a snack. The event is at 32 Lakeshore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms. Parking is free. For more information, call 313.881.7511, or visit the War Memorial’s Web site www.warmemorial.org.

Have you heard about the new First Annual Art and Garden Tour?  View a wide variety of distinctly unique gardens, from large to small, formal to contemporary.  Enjoy the works of local artists on display at each location.

Bring your gardening questions --Master Gardeners will be on site to help with your gardening questions.

Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors Office at 710 Notre Dame or buy tickets on the day of the tour at the following two gardens:

-418 Lincoln, GPC

-20061 Doyle Ct., GPW

For more information, call (313) 882-8000, etx. 11.

The first outdoor concert marks the start of summer for me. Lying in the grass, listening to a tuba sift through the warm breeze—it’s heaven. Luckily, Grosse Pointe has got you covered, from jazz to Motown outdoor concerts.

During the week of August 11th, residents of Grosse Pointe will have a wonderful opportunity to visit and experience the beautiful ambience of all the Lakefront Parks in the Grosse Pointes. 

Grosse Pointe residents with a "Tour Ticket" can visit each park from 6 - 9 p.m. and have the opportunity to use the beautiful park facilities and amenities.

Tour tickets can be purchased through the G.P. Chamber of Commerce for $5/person for one park or $15 for a four City park package. 

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, August 11th         G.P. City Neff Park

Tuesday, August 12th          G.P. Farms Pier Park