5 Things to Do This Week

Monday – The Royal Oak City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of in commission chambers. Items on the agenda include the second reading of an amendment to an ordinance prohibiting aggressive begging; purchasing credit card-capable parking meters; and accepting the city’s 2011-12 budget and setting a public hearing to discuss the budget line items.

Thursday – The Royal Oak City Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on the third floor of in commission chambers for a special workshop to discuss the budget as presented by city officials during the Monday regular commission meeting. The public is invited to the meeting, and copies of the budget as proposed are available at the and at the city’s website.

Thursday – Children from and churches and schools will lead the community in prayer at noon at the memorials between City Hall and the . The event is in observance of the . In case of rain, the event will take place at .

Saturday – The begins 8:30 a.m. at in Royal Oak. Area residents are invited to participate in the fun activity benefiting a good cause. The event will feature exercise, games and fun for the entire family.

Sunday – will kick off at 7 a.m. in front of in downtown Royal Oak. The annual event and Mother’s Day tradition is presented by . More than 80 vendors are anticipated, and Royal Oak Garden Club and Royal Oak Nature Society members will also be on hand to answer gardening questions.