North /South Bike Route Comes to Royal OakA north-south dedicated bike route, which has been a goal of the Royal Oak City Commission for the past 7 years, will begin construction this spring. The design of the bike route is the result of the concerted efforts of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Sub-committee, which held numerous public meetings and work sessions where the goals, options, routes and details were openly discussed. South Washington and North Main Streets were selected due to the relatively low traffic volumes that exist which can accommodate such a road reconfiguration. To learn more and to see the plans go to https://www.romi.gov/1261/Bicycle-Routes.
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Join Royal Oak's Finest for a 5k Run/Walk on June 2.
Let's celebrate a century of service with a 5K community run/walk that includes:
- FREE race photos
- Mugshots
- Chase the Chief Kids Run
- 1.5 Mile Fitness Challenge
- Meet a K-9 dog
- ROPD history exhibit
- FREE aviator sunglasses
- FREE doughnuts
- Much more
All proceeds go to the Royal Oak Police Department Donation Fund to be used for the health and well-being of officers.
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Police Department Update
Residents can find the most recent police reports on the city's website at http://romi.gov/963/Press-Releases
Citizens are also encouraged to sign up for crime alerts at crimemapping.com. Crime Mapping's goal is to assist police departments in reducing crime through a better-informed citizenry.
Sign up for public safety alerts from the police using Civic Ready. Click here to subscribe.
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Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey GameThe annual Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey Game set for April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lindell Ice Arena. This year's event will benefit 8-year-old Will DeMeritt and the DeMeritt Family of Lake Orion.
Will DeMeritt is an energetic, 8-year-old boy from Lake Orion. Like any other 3rd grader, Will enjoys the sportsmanship and independence of sports; especially gymnastics. Will has also been deaf since birth and was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes in 2015. To have the same opportunity as any other child his age, Will requires interpreter services for American Sign Language, which costs a considerable amount to provide. Sadly, in 2017 the DeMeritt Family lost the financial assistance that made that possible. Your support is key to providing a new source of financial assistance for the DeMeritt Family in 2018 and beyond.
All proceeds from the 2018 Guns & Hoses Charity Hockey Game will go directly to the DeMeritt Family and allow them to provide an ASL interpreter for Will well into the future.
Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/RoyalOakGunsAndHoses/
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Be Part of the Memorial Day ParadeRoyal Oak's annual Memorial Day Parade will be May 28 starting at 9 a.m. The parade will again be along Main Street starting at Lincoln and moving north through downtown Royal Oak.
If you are a local group or organization and have interest in participating in this year's Memorial Day Parade, please submit your online application at https://seam.ly/Zqy4AI1W.
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Green Minute: Earth HourEarth Hour 2018 is celebrated on March 24 between 20:30 and 21:15. Millions of people across the world switch lights off for an hour to raise awareness for the planet.
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Website: https://www.earthhour.org.
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Recycle Off Challenge - Game On!The City of Madison Heights is challenging the City of Royal Oak to a three-month Recycle Off.
The friendly recycling competition began February 1 and ends April 30. The city having the greatest percentage increase in tonnage at the end of April will earn the title of Top Recycling City.
Learn more at https://www.romi.gov/1278/Recycle-Off. |
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Oh...Rats!It is commonly known that there are rats in Royal Oak. With construction and other displacement factors, they are always looking for new places to nest.
Keep Rodents AwayYou may not have a nest on your property, but you may unknowingly be contributing to the problem. Prevention is much easier and cheaper than fighting an infestation. Here are some tips. - Rats need a food source. It can be up to 300 feet away from their nest. Dog waste, bird seed, and garbage are rat favorites. They can survive on ONE ounce of food per day. The more food, the more rats.
- Rats need a place to live. Underground holes, often near buildings, wood piles, discarded items etc. are a sign you may have rats living in your yard.
- Rats do not respect property lines. They think this is their neighborhood. Their dining room may be in one lot while their bedrooms are several lots away.
Visit https://www.romi.gov/documentcenter/view/133 for more information or call 248-246-3201.
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Party for the AnimalsIt's time to 'Party for the Animals' on Saturday, April 7 from 7 pm - 11 pm at the Royal Oak Canadian Legion, 1005 E 11 Mile Road.
This annual animal shelter fundraiser includes live entertainment and snacks. Learn more at www.romi.gov/roas. |
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Library Events
There is always something interesting and exciting happening at the Royal Oak Public Library. Go to ropl,org to learn more.
Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (September through June)
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Work for the City of Royal Oak
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Royal Oak.
To browse through available opportunities go to: romi.gov/jobs |
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Senior Times NewsletterThe City of Royal Oak offers mature adults opportunities for lifelong education, fitness, nutrition and leisure activities.
Click here for the latest news and information from the Mahany/ Meininger Community Center.
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City Launches Mobile AppThe City of Royal Oak has a new mobile app! Find out what's happening, get meeting agendas, discover employment opportunities within the city and more.
Download the app at these locations:
Apple Store
Google Play Store
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