Royal Oak is for Lovers
Happy Valentine's Day, Royal Oak! All month we've been taking a look at some of our town's cutest couples.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Royal Oak Restaurants Offer Special Valentine Menus
Looking a delicious Valentine's Day dinner?
It's the day of hearts and flowers. It's Valentine's Day. To help you out a little, here are a few ideas for where to take that special someone for a night of romance. Let us know in the comments about any great restaurants you know of for Valentine's Day!
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Royal Oak Couples Share Valentine's Day Secrets
Al and Yvonne Carter Never Miss a Beat
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at some of Royal Oak's cutest couples.
Royal Oak has its fair share of lovebirds, so we decided to check in with a few of them before Valentine's Day and ask them to share relationship and date night secrets. Today we take a closer look at what makes Al and Yvonne Carter so sweet. How long have you been together? We have been married for 20 years and been together for 28 years! What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? Good communication and listening to each other with respect! What famous couple do you emulate? George and Mary Bailey from "It's a Wonderful Life." Why did you settle in Royal Oak, and how long have you lived here? It is has the appeal of a big city however the charm of a small town. We love the good schools, services and the people that makes …
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Royal Oak Couples Share Valentine's Day Secrets
There's No Place Like Home for Jim and Jodie Ellison
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at some of Royal Oak's cutest couples.
Royal Oak has its fair share of lovebirds, so we decided to check in with a few of them before Valentine's Day and ask them to share relationship and date night secrets. Today we take a closer look at what makes Jim and Jodie Ellison so sweet. How long have you been together? Jim and Jodie met in 1995 at Stagecrafters. She was an actress and he was a set designer. The play was "Into the Woods." They were married on Christmas Eve, 1996. What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? Jodie: You need to be friends and you need to have a level of trust. There are things about him that drive me insane and it's the same way for him, but I don't think I have ever met anyone that has more integrity and who I trust to be honest and not …
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Impress Your Sweetheart with Valentine's Day Chex Mix
This sweet treat is easy to make and sure to impress your Valentine.
It's Valentine's Day. If you haven't bought a gift yet, or just want to make a special treat, you'll want to try this recipe for Valentine's Day Chex Mix. I found the recipe on Pinterest, a great resource for food and gift ideas. The recipe takes only a few minutes to make, and you can package it up easily into a gift box to give to your sweetheart. To make this recipe you'll need: To start, place the cereal in a large bowl. In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on high for one minute, to one minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Next, place half of the cereal mixture in 1-gallon …
5 Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Ideas in Royal Oak: Him and Her
If you have not done so already, it might be time to start thinking about the Valentine's Day gifts that need to be bought.
Sure, the winter blahs could be used as an excuse as to why you didn't get a superb Valentine's Day gift for your significant other, but, it's a stretch. There is still time to head out today for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift for your Valentine. 1. Something to warm up cold nights Consider a fine bottle of wine for your gentleman. Cloverleaf Fine Wine can recommend something great, including old favorites and new finds. 2. The shoo-in gift Two/Eighteen is offering 30 percent off all high-end designer shoes and boots, including David Beckham for Adidas and Converse First String, to get your Valentine's Day off on the right track. 3. Ahhh! Consider giving the gift of relaxation with a sensual massage. Try Noir Leather for all your needs - …
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Royal Oak Couples Share Valentine's Day Secrets
The Beat Goes On for Amy Gore and Freddy Fortune
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at some of Royal Oak's cutest couples.
Royal Oak has its fair share of lovebirds, so we decided to check in with a few of them before Valentine's Day and ask them to share relationship and date night secrets. Today we take a closer look at what makes Amy Gore and Freddy Fortune so sweet. How long have you been together? 10 Years! What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? He cooks, I clean. What famous couple do you emulate? Sonny & Cher - the good times. Why did you settle in Royal Oak, and how long have you lived here? Freddy bought a fab ranch here in 1999, we're still loving it. What’s your favorite romantic night out in Royal Oak and why? We love Inn Season restaurant on Fourth Street and drinks at our Tiki Bar at home are the perfect nightcap. RELATED:
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Royal Oak Couples Share Valentine's Day Secrets
Secret to Staying Together is Staying Friends, say Bill and Dorothy Shaw
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at some of Royal Oak's cutest couples.
Royal Oak has its fair share of lovebirds, so we decided to check in with a few of them before Valentine's Day and ask them to share relationship and date night secrets. Today we take a closer look at what makes Bill and Dorothy Shaw so sweet. How long have you been together? Friends at Dondero High School, married 48 years. What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? Secret to happy relationship... we stayed friends! What famous couple do you emulate? Edith and Archie Bunker. Why did you settle in Royal Oak, and how long have you lived here? Bill was born here, I moved here at 4 years old. We moved around after college, but returned to our roots. We love Royal Oak. What’s your favorite romantic night out in Royal Oak and …
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Royal Oak Couples Share Valentine's Day Secrets
'Know When to Fold 'Em,' Say Gerry and Kathy Boylan
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at some of Royal Oak's cutest couples.
Royal Oak has its fair share of lovebirds, so we decided to check in with a few of them before Valentine's Day and ask them to share relationship and date night secrets. Today we take a closer look at what makes Gerry and Kathy Boylan so sweet. How long have you been together? Married 34 years. Met 34 years and 6 months ago. What’s the secret to a successful and happy relationship? Let's see: You have to be able to make each other laugh. You have to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em when arguing. We think that you have to start with thinking you were marrying way over your head to start and keep that feeling that you're the luckiest person in the world to have your mate love you. What famous couple do you emulate? Hmmm....Well, …
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Shannon Crepeau
9:40 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
I hope I look this young when I'm celebrating my 34th wedding anniversary! more ›
Royal Oak Couples Share Valentine's Day Secrets
Stayng in Tune: Rio Scafone and Seán Eric Harris Share a Passion for Music
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're taking a look at some of Royal Oak's cutest couples.
Royal Oak has its fair share of lovebirds, so we decided to check in with a few of them before Valentine's Day and ask them to share relationship and date night secrets. Today we take a closer look at what makes Rio Scafone and Seán Eric Harris so sweet. How long have you been together? We met in 2007 on MySpace. It was a few months before we met in person, but very shortly after that, Seán was smitten. Rio was intrigued though leery about this "Sean from MySpace" as he was touring at the time with a band out of Canada and as she is also a musician she knew the wild ways of bands on the road. Thankfully he soon realized this fiery Italian was not going to put with any "bad boy" nonsense and he was able to straighten up and fly right - …
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Mike Ripinski
5:49 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Maybe the "coolest" couple in town. Our mayor and his lovely first lady. It was a pleasure for Dawne and I to be included in this group of cute couples. more ›