Go Under the Sea with Clawson High School’s Production of The Little Mermaid

Go under the sea with Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter as she makes a bargain with Ursula the Sea Witch to trade her tail for legs, so she can pursue Prince Eric in the world above. The bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Enjoy irresistible classics such as “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World,” as Ariel finds her heart’s desire. Fun for all ages on Thursday & Friday, December 6 and 7 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, December 8 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students.

Make a Handmade Gift for Someone Special

A charm bracelet is a charming holiday gift. Make one for someone you love at a special workshop at the Blair Memorial Library on Monday, December 10 at 7 p.m. Class size is limited, so call (248) 588-5500 soon to reserve your place.

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Step Out to Lunch at the Clawson Steakhouse

The Senior Center Lunch Bunch will make their annual visit to the Clawson Steakhouse on Monday, December 10. Transportation is free and departs the Senior Center at 12:30pm. Enjoy a great afternoon of delicious food and lively conversation. Register by Thursday, December 6. If you are driving yourself, please call the center at (248) 583-6700 to be included in the reservation.

Clawson Historical Museum Opens with New Staff

New director Rennae Healey and curator Taylor Gibson are excited to reopen the museum and looking forward to modernizing the museum and making it a greater presence in the community.

Healey has a Master of Science degree in Historic Preservation from Eastern Michigan University and has spent the last decade working in Michigan museums. She also worked closely with event rentals at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant for the last two years. Gibson is a graduate student in information and library science at Wayne State University and also works at the Blair Library.

Healey and Gibson encourage community members to check out the current exhibit, “Cameras and Photography,” which showcases cameras, photography gear and photos, many taken in Clawson. Museum hours are Sunday and Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. There is no admission free. The exhibit will be open through December 19, after which the museum will be closed and will reopen on Sunday, February 3. Visit the museum’s website for more information.

Let Your Kids Act Out

Acting Out Kids, Clawson’s youth-centered performing arts theatre and production studio is currently registering students for Winter classes. Beginning in January, students can learn acting, improv and writing skills and be part of YouTube and local cable shows. AOK offers Friday night workshops for ages 7 – 18. Visit the AOK website for more information.

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Make a Holiday Feast for Our Feathered Friends

Just prior to the Christmas tree lighting on November 28, drop-in to the Blair Memorial Library from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to make a natural ornament to decorate the tree in Memorial Park and feed the birds this winter. No registration required. Feel free to drop in.

Take a Class at a Clawson Business

Want to learn a magic trick? Learn to knit? Get fit? In addition to selling their wares, several local businesses hold classes for adults and children. Check out the Downtown Clawson website to see where you can go to learn something fun.

• The occupant or owner of any property, whether or not it is currently occupied, is required to keep the width of the sidewalk in front of or adjacent to the premises cleared of snow and ice to facilitate safe pedestrian use. Where there are no sidewalks, the occupant or owner must clear a path free from snow or ice where the pathway would otherwise be.
• Whenever any snow or ice has fallen to the height of one inch or more, it must be cleared within 24 hours of accumulation.
• Placing snow in the street is illegal.

Snow plowing procedure:

• Snow removal begins after four or more inches of snowfall.
• When plowing the residential streets, the city is divided into five areas, which are plowed simultaneously, according to availability and equipment.
• Do not park your vehicle in the street until the roadway has been cleared.

Given the varied and sometimes rapidly changing snow conditions, snow removal is a prioritized as follows:

1. Major streets and intersections
2. Fire route
3. Residential area streets
4. Dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs

Except in incapacitating blizzards, all four areas should be maintained simultaneously and kept open at all times. If not possible, city workers will concentrate available resources on higher priority areas.

Compost Collection Takes a Winter Break

Compost collection will end on Wed., Dec. 12 and begin again on Wed., April 3. Residents who want to dispose of yard waste after the collection season ends may drop materials off at the SOCRRA location on Coolidge Highway in Royal Oak.

Turkey and All the Trimmings at Senior Center

Give thanks early at the senior center’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Thurs., Nov. 15 at noon. Enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, including pumpkin pie for dessert and door prizes, 50/50 raffle and more. Tickets are $5, and must be purchased in advance by Nov. 9. Call (248) 583-6700 or go to cityofclawson.com for more information. Also, the senior center will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thurs., Nov. 22 and Fri., Nov. 23.

Are you a Whiz With a Credit Card?

In Online Shopping 101, technology trainer Bart Gioia will show you how to shop wisely and safely online while looking for the perfect holiday gifts. Mon., Nov. 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Blair Memorial Library.

City Planner Search Process

The City of Clawson issued a Request for Proposals seeking experienced planning consultants to provide comprehensive support to the Building & Planning department staff. Areas of focus would be reviewing commercial redevelopment applications, preparating staff reports and providing recommendations to the City’s Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and City Council.

The selected consultant will work with the City and appropriate boards and commissions to ensure the city uses best practices and good planning practice in its land use procedures and controls.

The five applicants listed below submitted RFPs. They were interviewed at the Tues., Oct. 30 meeting. Click to view their presentations.

Beckett & Raeder, Inc.

Giffels | Webster

McKenna

SAFEBuilt Studio

Wightman

Tickets on Sale for Lunch with Santa

Continuing an over 30-year tradition, the Clawson Women’s Club, part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, will again host this festive event at the Hunter Community Center on Sat., Dec. 8 at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 per person and must be purchased in advance at Hunter Community Center. They include lunch, a visit with Santa and a small gift. Tickets are available beginning on Thursday, Nov. 1

Do You Have a White Elephant?

The Senior Center’s White Elephant Sale fundraiser will be Sat., Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hunter Community Center. There will also be a lunch counter, raffle and bake sale. They need gently-used household items and volunteers. Please do not bring clothes or large furniture. Setup will be on Friday, Nov. 9 starting at 9 a.m. Lunch is provided for volunteers. Call (248) 583-6700 for more information.

Paws to Read

Do you love dogs and books? Come to the library and read to a dog on Wed, Nov. 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.  Clawson’s favorite certified therapy dogs love to be read to, so pick out a book and read to a furry friend. Sign up for a 10-minute time slot at the library or by phone (248) 588-5500.

Senior Center Prayer Breakfast

This Clawson Community Coalition and Chamber of Commerce are holding a prayer breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 30 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The event is intended as an opportunity for people of many faiths to come together for inspiration and reflection. The cost is $10. For tickets, call Mrs. Owens at (248) 546-9777.

Chicken Talk

At 7 p.m. on October 10, Deborah Wooley called to order a Public Town Hall Workshop to discuss the local ordinance on keeping chickens.

Approximately 50 community members attended, expressing a variety of opinions about chickens and the ordinance. They spoke both for and against changing the ordinance, which currently allows residents to keep chickens within certain guidelines.

Residents who favored continuing to allow chickens cited reasons such as promoting sustainability, teaching children about agriculture, that they can help with anxiety, and that they attract home buyers to Clawson.

Opponents expressed concerns about health and hygiene and expressed the belief that chickens act as a deterrent to home buyers.

Residents with chickens felt that the required 500-foot distance from other homes for animal enclosures was not feasible.

Several residents expressed that they had many more issues with neighbors’ dogs than chickens and would like to see those issues addressed.

The group discussed appropriate licenses and fees, the possibility of aligning local ordinances with state guidelines, and agreed to research the ordinances of other communities.

The current ordinance is available online.