Royal Oak – January 2, 2019
Owl Hoot
You’re in the woods. It’s dusk. In the dim light you see a shape in the sky. You hear the solid beat of wings. The shape lands on a post or a tree branch and hoots. Or maybe it darts into a hole in a tree and trills. It may be a great horned owl or a screech owl. And if you’d like to hear their distinctive hoots and trills in person, come on out to Tenhave Woods on Thursday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m. for a one-hour naturalist-led program. Walk into the woods from the Lexington and Marais lot and listen for these nocturnal neighbors to answer to tape recordings of their calls. The walk is free and does not require registration.
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How Do You All Get Through the Teenage Years?
Is your teenager a bit of a mystery to you? You’re not alone. To help your family chart an easier course through this challenging transition to adulthood, Royal Oak Middle School is hosting a series of discussions for parents. All Royal Oak Schools families are welcome, and free babysitting and dinner are available. Discussions are 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the ROMS Learning Commons on January 17 and March 21. Babysitting and dinner begin at 5:30 p.m. Topics include:
The Roller Coaster Ride: Moods and Attitudes and How to Manage Them – January 17
Mental Health Mindfulness with Our Kids – March 21
For more information, or to RSVP, contact Kathy Knapp at Kathleen.Knapp@royaloakschools.org.
Saving the Majestic Monarch
Monarchs used to dance abundantly in our gardens, but today they’re hard to find. Natural perils and man-made changes in the landscape have reduced their numbers and made their survival uncertain. Although it’s the state butterfly for several states, the milkweed plants Monarch caterpillars depend on for food are often eradicated as weeds. Debbie Johnson, Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, will speak about Monarch biology, migration and natural enemies, as well as human threats to their survival and ways you can help conserve this magnificent migrating butterfly on Wednesday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Oak Middle School.
Making a quick visit to Royal Oak? You’ll be glad to hear that Royal Oak is introducing a pilot program for 30-minute parking spaces in the downtown area to allow for convenient short-term parking. The program includes five designated parking spaces with 30-minute meters along Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street. The new spaces will help with quick visits to downtown businesses as well as accommodate the surge in services like Grubhub, DoorDash Food Delivery, Uber and Lyft.
These spaces will run as a pilot program through May 2019 and will be removed or made permanent based on input from the public. The 30-minute meters have designated signage and take coins or credit card payment via ParkMobile. The cost is 50 cents for 30 minutes.
Knit, Crochet and Share
Do you like to knit or crochet? Drop by the senior center Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and become a part of a great group that makes hats, scarves, lap robes and afghans for those in need. They are currently working with Beaumont Hospital, Judson Center, and local churches and shelters.
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Celebrate with the Chamber
The Royal Oak Chamber will host its annual State of the Chamber and VIP Celebration on Tuesday, January 22, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hyatt Place. Chamber Board President Michael Gordon will share key insights about the activities, goals and state of the Chamber. In addition, the chambers networking groups will provide updates on their activities. Awards will be presented for Business Person of the Year, Business Beautification, Ambassador of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Feet First of the Year. The event will include a cash bar from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and strolling appetizers from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Free valet parking will be provided by the Hyatt Place. Registration is $40 per person.
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Auditions for their upcoming production of “Boeing Boeing” will be January 12 at the Baldwin Theater, starting at 8:30 a.m. In this 1960s farce, swinging bachelor Bernard has a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s perfect life gets bumpy when a new and speedier Boeing jet throws off all of his careful planning. 
Making a quick visit to Royal Oak? You’ll be glad to hear that Royal Oak is introducing a pilot program for 30-minute parking spaces in the downtown area to allow for convenient short-term parking. The program includes five designated parking spaces with 30-minute meters along Main Street between 11 Mile Road and Fourth Street. The new spaces will help with quick visits to downtown businesses as well as accommodate the surge in services like Grubhub, DoorDash Food Delivery, Uber and Lyft.
The city lost a beloved friend and coworker when Chef Tim Campbell passed away suddenly. Chef Tim prepared thousands of meals for local seniors during his career, which spanned more than three decades.
Parents interested in enrolling their students in kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year can learn about Royal Oak’s kindergarten program and enrollment at 6:30 p.m. on January 17. 
If you’re looking for last minute gifts, downtown Royal Oak has you covered. With diverse retailers selling a plethora of unique products, you can pick up special treats for your holiday parties, flowers and fresh holiday decorations at the farmers market. Or get a gift certificate from one of Royal Oak’s great restaurants. And, if you visit before 5 p.m., you’ll get two free hours of parking in the Center Street or North and South Lafayette parking garages. With all that free time, you can grab a meal and make a day of it.
Condado Tacos is all about the tacos, tequila and margaritas, but they’re also into whiskeys, craft draft and guacamole. They’re coming this spring to 310 S. Main, so you’ll get a chance to check out their favorites and their main attraction, build-it-yourself tacos. With ingredients made fresh every day and everything from toppings to shells, you’re sure to find something for everyone.
Is one of your new year’s resolutions to learn a new language or perfect your English? With 4,000 courses available, Pronunciator is the most comprehensive language-learning solution in the world. It is comprised of web pages, audio and video files, and mobile apps for learning any of 87 languages. Explanations are available in 50 languages. 1,500 libraries in the US and Canada subscribe and make it available free to their members, including Royal Oak. The languages range from Afrikaans to Mongolian to Xhousa (and more in between.) The language courses are available in English as well as many other languages. In addition, Pronunciator also provides ESL courses in 50 different languages to help learn and improve English language skills. 
We have seen drops in participation across both the 2000 and the 2010 census counts. Each drop means a loss of funding and representation for Royal Oak. Royal Oak is looking for volunteers to join the 2020 Complete Count Committee. The 2020 Complete Count Committee will distribute information and encourage Royal Oak residents to complete their 2020 census. Applications are available on the city’s website at 
Young musicians are invited to enter the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition. One young musician will be awarded a $500 prize and the opportunity to perform with the orchestra at its May 10, 2019 performance. Applicants must be ages 12 – 18 and residents of Wayne, Oakland or Macomb County.
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