What Drivers Should Know About Bike Lanes

Here are three things drivers should know about bike lanes:

1. Only people riding bicycles may travel in a bike lane.
2. Where bike lane lines are dashed, drivers may cross over the bike lane.
3. Green paint indicates a potential point of conflict between auto and bicycle traffic. Drivers must yield to bicyclists until they have cleared this zone.

The above photo shows how a typical intersection on Main Street will be marked.

Rain Gardens: What & Why?

Please join us to learn about residential rain gardens and Royal Oak's new rain garden program Sunday Sept 30 at 2:00p.m. at the public library. The Clinton River Watershed Council presentation will cover the basics of rain gardens as a storm water management technique. Tips on placement, sizing, plant choices, lessons learned, and success stories will be shared. The second part of the event is a tour featuring the newly installed Fourth Street rain gardens between Blair and Connecticut. Royal Oak residential rain garden installation manuals will be available for anyone interested in creating their own rain garden.

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.

Happy Hour Benefit for Blessing in a Backpack!!

Please join us for a Happy Hour benefiting Blessings in a Backpack Royal Oak. Please join us for a Fall Happy Hour benefiting Blessings in a Backpack Royal Oak. Tickets are $40/person which includes heavy appetizers, 1 drink ticket, and a cash bar. All proceeds will benefit Blessings in a Backpack Royal Oak. Space is limited so please reserve your spot now!

If you are unable to attend but would like to donate to Blessings in a Backpack Royal Oak, you may donate here on our Facebook page, or donate here: http://www.blessingsinabackpackmi.org/donate/ Please select ROYAL OAK from the community drop down then click the donate button to go on to the next step. If you would prefer to send a check, please send to: CFGR - Blessings in a Backpack – Royal Oak 303 East Street, Rochester, MI 48307.

Vets For Pets October 11!

Get your tickets now for the Royal Oak Animal Shelter's Vets For Pets. Wed Oct 11 at Farina's Banquet Center (2485 Coolidge Hwy in Berkley). Live music, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, appetizers, desserts and cash bar.

$20 cash or check available in advance at the shelter or at the door the night of the event. All proceeds go to the animal shelter to feed, house and provide veterinarian care to shelter pets.

What Should Be in the Downtown Park?

Help landscape architects and planners develop the look, feel and programming of a future downtown park for the City of Royal Oak.

We're looking for residents to participate in a visual preference survey workshop. The survey will consist of a series of park images that participants must score according to their preference using a clicker. Your input will be used to make decisions about the future built environment and programming of the downtown park.

There will be four sessions on Oct 6; 10 am, noon, 2 pm and 4 pm.

Space is limited to 100 people per session. This event is FREE! We highly recommend that you RSVP to reserve your spot! Go to https://www.romi.gov/rsvp to register.

Join Author Leslie Pielack as the Royal Oak Historical Society Presents "The Saginaw Trail"

Author Leslie Pielack will present a slide show highlighting her new book "The Saginaw Trail: From Native American Path to Woodward Avenue" on Friday, October 12 at 7:00p at the Royal Oak Historic Museum (1411 W Webster)

Stories of everyday people in the settlement and growth of southeast Michigan.the central role played by the Saginaw Trail.

Tickets are $10 and only 25 tickets available! Once they're gone, they're gone! Order your tickets through PayPal at our website: https://royaloakhistoricalsociety.com/saginaw-trail-talk

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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 10, 2017 through June 10, 2018)

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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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Life Now Playing

For a list of meetings and community events please visit our calendar here.

Senior Times Newsletter

The 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.

City Launches Mobile App

The 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

Make Convenient Online Payments

Did you know you can make online payments for property taxes and utility bills?

Go to http://romi.gov/868/Online-Payments to learn more.