Count Your Lucky Cards
The Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Euchre Tournament on Friday, November 9 at 6 p.m. at the Mirepoix Cooking School, inside the Holiday Market at 1203 S. Main St. There will be cash prizes and raffle prizes. Tickets are $20, and proceeds benefit Chamber Scholarship Fund, which helps seniors in Royal Oak schools pursue educational opportunities in business fields after graduation. Visit the Chamber of Commerce website to register no later than 3 p.m., November 2.
Meet Your New Best Friend
According to the folks at The Royal Oak Animal Shelter, Cammie greets everyone as soon as they walk into the shelter with her loveable personality. She is a sweetheart looking for her forever home. They invite you to come meet her and fall in love.
The Royal Oak Animal Shelter is a city service managed by the Royal Oak Police Department. They work to provide a safe haven for lost animals or animals given up by their owners, to reunite lost animals with their human companions and to provide the best possible adoptions of available animals into the homes best suited to their personalities.
Visit their website to find out how to adopt, volunteer or apply to be a foster home.
The Library is Getting a Makeover
To kick off the new streetscaping on 11 Mile Road, the library’s north entrance is getting a new look. The existing pavement and stairs will be replaced with a new ADA-compliant. The north entrance, which has been closed to the public for nearly a decade will open to a view of the new ornamental street lights, trees with grates and stamped concrete. Library hours and programs will not be affected by the work, but the turn lane on 11 Mile north of the library will be closed during construction and the curbside book drop-off box will be moved to the city parking lot P4 behind the police department. The sidewalk is expected to reopen in December and the drop off box will be returned to its usual spot.
Election Inspectors Needed
The City of Royal Oak needs election inspectors for the November 6, 2018 election. Inspectors will open, set up and close the polling locations, issue ballots to voters and assist voters. Qualified individuals have computer experience, good clerical skills and transportation, are available the full day on election day, are at least 18 year of age and are qualified and registered electors in the state of Michigan. This is a paid position. For complete information, visit the job posting.
Young People Speak on Mental Health
In the United States, there are 1 million suicide attempts every year. At 19, Kevin Hines attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. “Suicide; The Ripple Effect” is a feature-length documentary that follows his journey to become a mental health advocate and tells the stories of others who use their tragedies to send a message of recovery, and wellness.
The evening will be an interactive teen awareness event presenting young voices talking about mental health and how to help a friend.
There is no charge, and the evening includes a free dinner, the film, resource tables, give-a-ways and prizes. Monday, October 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Royal Oak Library auditorium. Please Register in advance.