Wednesday, May 22, 2013
In one week, Royal Oak Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look. It’s coming in next week and it’s going to make Royal Oak Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up. The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be able to …
Patch readers have requested more photos.
Patch invites residents, groups, churches, experts, city officials, businesses and more to post in our Local Voices section. Our readers have also recently requested more photos from photographers. Share your work from around town or from around the world. Part of the Patch mission is to strengthen communities and improve the lives of their residents, but we can't do it without you. Our Local Voices section allows members of the community—from cooking enthusiasts to local politicians and everyone in between—to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are shared by editors via Facebook and Twitter. The best thing about sharing your stuff on Patch is it's your space so it's …
Sip and savor your way around Oakland County's eateries with Patch.
If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more. [Do you have more restaurant news to share? Leave a comment!] Peek Inside Hamlin Corners in Royal Oak: The new, much-anticipated Hamlin Corners, a sports-themed restaurant and part of the Hamlin Pubs chain, will open to the public on Thursday at 376 N. Main St. in Royal Oak. Royal Oak's Oxford Inn Rethinks Name Change, Plan of Operation: After announcing in January he was going back to his country roots, Oxford Inn owner Bob Higgins is rethinking what he wants to do. Higgins wants to make it clear the restaurant may change its look and menu but not its standards. What …
These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from May 15-22.
Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Royal Oak area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Royal Oak Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.
Ready, set, ride!
May is National Bike Month and bicyclists are taking their new bicycle-friendly maps, courtesy of Oakland County and Beaumont Health System, and hitting the roadways in Royal Oak. [Read Beaumont and Oakland County Unveil New Bike Map] The Royal Oak Police are also making big effort to encourage cycling and bike safety. The police have produced a handout with road rules and safety pointers. (A PDF version is attached to this article.) The four basic safety tips police want you to remember are: Also, residents should be aware that Royal Oak has a local ordinance that states that no one should ride their bikes on a sidewalk.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Exhibit hopes to put faces with names on wall of Michigan Vietnam Veteran Traveling Memorial.
The 2,654 Michiganders who died for their country in the Vietnam War are remembered on the Michigan Vietnam Veteran Traveling Memorial. The exhibit, which was escorted by the Royal Oak Legion Riders and Royal Oak Police Department, arrived Tuesday morning on the west porch of the Royal Oak Farmers Market. "We like taking these 2,654 guys for a ride around Michigan," said Tim Ignash, of St. Clair Shores. "We don't want them to ever be forgotten." For 37 men, today was a trip home. The exhibit includes bios that tell the story of each veteran from Michigan who did not come home from Southeast Asia, including 37 men from Royal Oak. Many of the bios do not have photographs. "We are hoping to put a face to each person that lost their life in …
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Henry Ford board members voted against the multi-billion-dollar deal Tuesday afternoon.
The Beaumont and Henry Ford health systems merger has been called off after "different perspectives" emerged about the $6.4-billion deal. Henry Ford board of trustees' decision Tuesday followed six months of due diligence discussions involving hundreds of Beaumont and Henry Ford team members, according to Beaumont. “We have benefited greatly from our merger discussions and have great respect for our colleagues at Henry Ford,” said Gene Michalski, president and CEO, Beaumont Health System. “However, we found through our discussions that we are not aligned on how to achieve our vision for a model health system due to differences in our structures and business models.” In a letter to employees, Henry Ford CEO Nancy Schlichting wrote the …
Henry Ford ends discussions with Beaumont.
Beaumont Health System and Henry Ford Health System have ended discussions of a proposed merger to combine their operations into a new health system. “We have benefitted greatly from our merger discussions and have great respect for our colleagues at Henry Ford,” says Gene Michalski, president and CEO, Beaumont Health System. “However, we found through our discussions that we are not aligned on how to achieve our vision for a model health system due to differences in our structures and business models.” Today’s announcement followed six months of due diligence discussions involving hundreds of Beaumont and Henry Ford team members. “We are very grateful to our board members, physicians, nurses, leaders and other professionals who worked …
Knights sending 19 on to state finals.
The Shrine Knights are on the fast track toward the state finals. Nineteen Shrine athletes advanced to the upcoming championship meet by finishing first or second in their events last weekend at Webberville, where the girls won the regional team title and the boys finished third. “Our main focus every season is to do well at regionals,” Head Coach Wright Wilson said. “If you have a good regional meet, you have a good season. The girls accomplished their top goal of the year and getting so many qualifiers for the state meet is a big deal.” Shrine’s girls accumulated 151½ points to lead the 14-team field, finishing 27 ahead of runner-up Morrice. Auburn Hills Oakland Christian (92), Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest (67) and Birmingham …
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The Royal Oak City Charter does not describe an exact process for filling Mayor Pro-Tem Patricia Capello's seat after she resigned Monday night.
The Royal Oak City Commission will decide how to fill an unplanned vacancy following the surprise resignation of Mayor Pro-Tem Patricia Capello. Capello is relocating to Texas and tendered her resignation at Monday's city commission meeting. She has approximately six months left on her term. The city charter provides a vacancy be filled by appointment of a majority vote of the remaining members of the commission, but it doesn't describe the exact process or specify a time frame, according to City Attorney Dave Gillam. "The commission can decide on a long drawn out process or have a discussion at a public meeting and make an appointment," Gillam said. Another more formal option would be to ask for letters of interest and conduct interviews…
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10:32 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
I am glad they are not merging. Beaumont evolved from a great community hospital to a world-class health care facility. Henry Ford has great facilites and doctors also; but a merger of the two would prove too large and unweildy a governance structure in my opinion. more ›