This Week in Grosse Pointe: Feb. 18

Of the many events this week in the Grosse Pointes, here are the highlights: 

1. City offices for the Grosse Pointes are closed Monday in observance of President's Day. Rubbish and recycling collection are on-schedule for most of the communities. Rubbish collection in Grosse Pointe Shores is delayed by one day this week but recycling is on-schedule. 

2. Grosse Pointe Woods city council will meet Monday beginning at 7:30 p.m. as the Committee of the Whole. According to the agenda, they will discuss: 

• finances for 2013/14 fiscal year
• finance committee recommendations
• Parks and Recreation spreadsheet with expenses and revenues
• financial savings suggestions

3. An informational meeting concerning the proposed radar to be placed atop the 60-foot tower at the Grosse Pointe Club, more commonly referred to as the Little Club, will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church. 

4. The Grosse Pointe Shores city council will meet Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m. According to the agenda, the council will discuss: 

• committee member appointments
• retirement savings plan resolution
• Farms/Shores dispatch
• Wayne County Parks and Recreation bike racks and signs allocation
• increases in municipal court fines and fees
• employee contract update
• updates from the Ambassador Committee, Finance Committee

5. Grosse Pointe Public Schools are on midwinter break this week. Students will return to classes Feb. 25.