ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE TO RETURN TO DOWNTOWN ROYAL OAK
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and organizers of the St. Patrick’s Day parade are excited to share their hard work and dedication with the community.
The parade will take place at noon March 15 and start at Royal Oak Middle School, travel south on Washington Avenue and then westbound on West Seventh Street.
Last year was the first year that the St. Patrick’s Day parade made a comeback in Royal Oak, thanks to chairperson Al Carter.
Formerly the public information officer for the Royal Oak
Governor approves bills for sick time, minimum wage
BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law that headed off automatic changes to the state’s paid sick time and minimum wage on Feb. 21.
“Michigan workers deserve fair wages and benefits so they can pay the bills and take care of their family, and small businesses (need) our support to keep creating good jobs in Michigan,” Whitmer said in a press release. “I’m proud to sign these two bipartisan bills into law that will raise wages, ensure workers can take time off to care for themselves or their loved ones, and continue growing our economy. This commonsense compromise was made possible by the Republicans and Democrats who worked together to forge a fair, bipartisan deal. I hope we can build on this momentum to keep passing commonsense, bipartisan legislation that makes a real difference in people’s lives. I’ll keep working with anyone to protect working families and make sure our economy is competitive.”
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RIGHT: Maddie Tripp, Queen of Detroit United Irish Societies, attends the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Royal Oak. ABOVE: The 2024 Royal Oak St. Patrick’s Day parade featured decorated Jeeps.
Photos by Patricia O’Blenes
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Royal Oak Middle School wins award for UMatter Week
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Middle School was recently awarded $2,500 for its effort to help change and improve the mental health of its students.
Principal Kristen Meldrum said that this award is a great honor, and she owes it to the counseling staff following their dedication to spreading awareness about mental health during the annual UMatter Week.
The most recent UMatter Week took place Oct. 18-25, 2024, at Royal Oak Mid-
dle School, 709 N. Washington Ave. This was the third year for ROMS to do the week.
“Our counseling team really goes above and beyond for our students, because they care and they want to, not for the awards, but they definitely deserve them,” Meldrum said. “I think that that was my motivation for ap-
plying for this grant, as opposed to the money, but that $2,500, they are going to be beaming and do so much more with the impact of this.”
Meldrum said she applied for a grant from the SET SEG Foundation through the Michigan Association of School Boards.
BY TAYLOR CHRISENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Dive into the world of folk during the “Folksongs Near and Far” show presented by the Royal Oak Concert Band at 3 p.m. March 9.
The 80-member band will be performing a variety of folk songs from different cultures and backgrounds with the Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra
at the Dondero Auditorium at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave. in Royal Oak. Folk music, according to Britannica.com, is a type of traditional and rural music that is passed down through families and other small social groups. Folk music is mostly passed down through hearing, and not reading.
Kevin Czarnik, director of the Royal Oak Concert Band, said that in the past concert bands would
play dancing music, marches and transcriptions of music for orchestra or pop music ensembles.
“What changed that was composers in the early 1900s transcribing folk tunes, which would be like tunes that people would sing and hand down through the ages,” Czarnik said. “They transcribed these folk tunes for the band, and that became kind of original band music.”
ROYAL OAK CONCERT BAND TO SHARE SOUNDS OF HISTORY
ABOVE: The Royal Oak Concert Band will be performing “Folksongs Near and Far” March 9 at the Royal Oak Middle School auditorium, 709 N. Washington Ave.
Photo provided by Emily Borus
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Demand for family programming grows in Clawson
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
CLAWSON — “The little city with a big heart,” Clawson, is a small community with people who continue to try to connect with their neighbors.
Lisa Ball, in her role as assistant director of recreation and senior services, is a catalyst for the togetherness of the Clawson community.
She leads the senior recreation services, family programming, hosts a yoga class, and more. But she brings a different perspective to the job she does now, with her past as a certified social worker.
Ball started working at the Hunter Community Center, 509 Fisher Court in Clawson, as a part time gig, getting a little extra money while raising her son and attending school.
“I ended up coming back here because there was an opportunity for full time, and for myself in particular, I have kind of just continued to stay connected to the community,” Ball said. “And personally, I just see the importance of that, it’s a wonderful thing, and having a community center to do that in, it just really speaks to the importance of having these.”
Ball said that she uses her experience as a social worker to integrate programs that provide help and knowledge to the people of Clawson.
“It’s all recreation, but it’s not just the business of fun; it addresses mental wellbeing, and I don’t think people always think about it that way,” Ball said. “Maybe I do because of my educational background.”
With her background in social work, Ball said she is able to bring in organizations to provide outreach services for the community.
“I always love that we can offer those types of programs, and I don’t think people realize how agencies have outreach services and they are always more than happy to offer
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Photo provided by Lisa Ball
The Black Murray Band, featuring Veronica Cieri, Grace Chung, Daniel New and Allan McMillan, will perform live music March 13 at the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Hunter Community Center, 509 Fisher Court, that will have 70 or more attendees.
Detroit Red Wings Alumni charity game set for March 15
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The annual MI-UCP Skating to Close the Disability Divide Charity Hockey event with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni team will take place March 15 at St. Mary’s Arena in West Bloomfield.
For the 23rd time, the Red Wings Alumni will face off against the MI-UCP Pucksters, which is a team composed of amateur supporters of the Michigan United Cerebral Palsy organization. The annual sled hockey game between the MI-UCP Sledsters and a sled hockey program representing Belle Tire will also take place during the event, prior to the game between the Red Wings Alumni and the Pucksters.
“We started it in 2000,” said Mike Ward, who is a MI-UCP board member. “We were trying to think of new ways to fundraise.”
According to Ward, he reached out to Dennis Hextall, who was the previous president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association.
“So I contacted him,” Ward said. “The guys that would play against the Alumni would raise funds to skate against them and get their butts kicked.”
Several years later, the event added a sled hockey exhibition game. According to Ward, the addition of the sled hockey game has been a massive success, with both games included as part of the event for about 15 years.
“It really changed the event in a big way,” Ward explained. “Once we did that, we were able to expand our fundraising and expand our awareness.”
The sled hockey game will be at 5 p.m. It is scheduled to take place 30 minutes after the doors open.
The organization scheduled the sled game first simply because it’s become a fan favorite of the event.
Jay Adams, who is a player for the MIUCP Pucksters, said that the sled game is his favorite part of the event.
“I love to watch the sled hockey game,” Adams said. “It’s so amazing to see kids and See HOCKEY on page 6A
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adults that are disabled and are able to play the game that we all love. It’s amazing that there’s adaptations that can be made so that they can play.”
The Detroit Red Wings Alumni vs. MIUCP Pucksters game will start at 7 p.m. Although the games are rarely close, it’s always a fantastic game that’s fun to watch.
“(The Alumni) never, ever, lose that skill,” Adams said. “It’s unbelievable to see these guys up there in age and still flying around us… It’s just an honor to get to play with these guys.”
The event will raise funds and awareness for anyone with a disability. Over the years, it has become a staple in the community.
“Our tagline for the organization is, ‘Let’s Close the Disability Divide,’” Ward said. “We advocate and have programs for anyone with a disability. That’s what we’re trying to do here
See HOCKEY on page 19A
Photo provided by MI-UCP
Former Detroit Red Wings player and current broadcaster Mickey Redmond faces off against Rich Sommers of the MI-UCP Pucksters, with Steve Lyons, an MI-UCP board member, dropping the puck before a charity hockey event in 2023. This year’s event is set to take place at St. Mary’s Arena.
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St. Practice Bar Crawl March 8
ROYAL OAK — St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and to fully experience the holiday, bar crawlers plan to prepare at the “St. Practice Bar Crawl” from 2 to 7 p.m. March 8.
Crawlers will be visiting multiple locations in downtown Royal Oak March 8, including Ye Olde Saloon, Hop Cat, The Side Bar, Motor City Gas, North End Taproom, and more, according to stpracticebarcrawl.com.
Tickets can be purchased for $40 and include a wristband for entry and beer, cocktail and shot specials, St. Patrick’s themed swag, a photo booth station, face painting, shamROCK karaoke, photo ops, and one free ticket to the Detroit Shamrock Festival on March 15.
Tickets must be brought to the event registration at designated check-in bars, which include Royal Oak Taphouse, Fifth Avenue, 526 Main/Tequila Blue, Bar Louie, Blind Owl and Bohemia/Pinky’s.
Wristbands will be required for entry to bars and drink specials. For more information, visit stpracticebarcrawl.com.
Detroit Zoo’s Greenfest back in April
ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo will be hosting Greenfest, an event highlighting eco-friendly practices, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12-13 at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak.
Greenfest is free with zoo admission, and free for members.
Attendees can connect with local environmental groups and organizations, a sustainable marketplace shopping experience, sustainable food options, animal engagements throughout the zoo, hands-on and educational activities, live music, and more.
In addition to the events, the zoo will be accepting old or unwanted electronics to safely recycle them during the annual e-recycling event that takes place at the 10 Mile Road parking lot from 9 a.m. to noon April 12-13.
People who recycle electronics get a free ticket to the zoo.
For more information on Greenfest, visit detroitzoo.org/events/greenfest.
STAGECRAFTERS PREPARING FOR A MUSICAL COMEDY ON THE MAIN STAGE
ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters will be performing the musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” from March 28 to April 13 on the main stage at Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave. in Royal Oak.
The musical comedy is set in ancient Rome. “Crafty slave Pseudolus struggles to win the hand of the beautiful Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom,” according to stagecrafters.org.
Directed by Debbie LandisSigler, the show includes plot twists and turns throughout the story.
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International.
Thursday tickets cost $25 plus a $3 per ticket fee. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays tickets cost $35 plus a $3 per ticket fee. Seats must be reserved and there are no refunds or exchanges on individual tickets.
For more information on tickets and showtimes, visit stagrcrafters. org.
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Learn about baseball Hall of Famer Norman ‘Turkey’ Stearns
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Historical Society will welcome Vanessa Ivy Rose, granddaughter of Negro Leagues baseball legend Norman “Turkey” Stearns, during a speaker series event at 7 p.m. March 14.
Stearns is a Negro Leagues legend and National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who is most known for his time with the Detroit Stars, one of the most prominent Negro League clubs in the 1920s, according to a press release from the Royal Oak Historical Society.
Rose will be presenting “Hall of Fame DNA: The Legacy of Norman ‘Turkey’ Stearns,” which outlines her grandfather’s life and impact on the world on and off the field.
Tickets cost $15, and the event is limited to 50 people at the Royal Oak Historical Society, 1411 W. Webster Road in Royal Oak. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at royaloakhistoricalsociety. com/shop/ols/products/n-t-s.
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Back row, from left, Jeffrey Weiner, Stephen Worley, Danelle Hessell and Edmond Guay and front row, from left, Sarah-Maria Sosa and Thomas Roltsch star
production
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”
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Photo provided by the Royal Oak Historical Society
SPOTLIGHT ON FINANCE
GROWING YOUR MONEY WITH HIGH-YIELD ACCOUNTS
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
This may be news to some, but money doesn’t grow on trees. It can grow, however, if you know how and where to plant it.
Money is handy in a checking account or kept as cash because it can easily be spent. Investing what you don’t need to spend immediately in stocks, mutual funds and other long-term investments can see a high return when it is time to cash out — if you have years or decades to see it through.
For those looking to grow their unused cash but are not interested in waiting years to see the pay off, there are high-yield savings account options.
Banks and credit unions offer savings accounts as a way for customers to grow deposited funds through compounding interest at a rate known as an annual percentage yield. The ability to build upon deposited funds through interest serves as a tradeoff for often not being able to directly use funds as they would be in a checking account. Using money in a savings account requires
transferring funds to a checking account, and the frequency and amount of transfers is governed by federal regulations and often by policies set by individual banks and credit unions.
While savings accounts at large brickand-mortar institutions have APYs in the 0.01-0.05% range, the growth of online banking options has seen the rise of a more aggressive way to save — the high-yield savings account.
“A lot of (high-yield savings accounts) are offered by institutions that mainly do online services,” said Sam Taube, lead investing writer at NerdWallet. “They have fewer or no branches and the way that they work, in a business model sense, is that those financial institutions have much lower overhead costs because they’re not renting storefronts to operate branches, and they pass those savings along to the consumer in a higher APY.”
By cutting the overhead costs and funneling the savings into the accounts of members, high-yield savings accounts from online institutions can have APY rates anywhere from 3-5%. However, the lack of
Checking in with your banker — a professional like Breanna Long, a relationship banker at First State Bank — is a good place to start if you’re exploring available high-yield savings options.
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UMatter
SET SEG Foundation provides scholarships and grants for students and teachers, according to setseg.org.
tional well-being is incredibly important to Michigan youth,” Molly Mellema, SET SEG Foundation executive director, said in a press release sent out by Royal Oak Schools.
as a top 10 recipient of this grant out of hundreds of schools. With the $2,500 the school will be given an “Education Excellence Winner” road sign and a commemorative trophy.
“The destigmatization of mental health and encouragement to openly discuss emo-
“We’re proud to reward UMatter Week with an Education Excellence Award for their efforts to support their school and community beyond the classroom.”
Royal Oak Middle School was chosen
“If there aren’t grants like this, there aren’t funds to be able to continue to do this work,” Meldrum said. “I’m just very grateful to SET SEG for putting this out and working with the MASB as well.”
UMatter Week is full of events and activities for the students to learn and gain awareness of mental health. Each day of the week centers on a specific topic, like selfcare, empathy, kindness, mindfulness and gratitude, according to a press release sent by Royal Oak Schools.
According to Meldrum, the middle
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Photos provided by Kristin Meldrum
LEFT: Royal Oak Middle School decorates its halls in honor of UMatter Week, which focuses on mental health. RIGHT: Activities like Chalk Talk, where students write inspirational messaging around the school’s campus, encourage positivity and mental wellness in the community.
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education to the public in general,” she said. “They just need the space to do so. We are always welcoming organizations like that for all ages.”
Hosting these programs provides a place for people to go and be accepted, according to Ball, who said that especially since the isolation of COVID-19, people need community more than ever.
“It was probably last year where people started to feel safe to go out and think it’s safe to reconnect with people again,” she said. “We can see people who are just living, seeing that we offer more programs, that they have more opportunities.”
Ball started to see the high demand for programming when the March 1 motherson night was completely sold out. This is the first year the city brought back the event since COVID, and Ball said it feels great to see the want and excitement for these types of activities.
“Recreation programs are growing, and
The 2025 Clawson Fest will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 on Main Street between 14 Mile and Tacoma Street in Clawson. Clawson Fest last August featured live music, food and shopping.
File photos by Liz Carnegie
I really like to see that,” Ball said. “I feel like this year is really speaking to the high demand for programming.”
The fact that most programs are created and started by residents in the community shows Ball that Clawson residents are talking to each other about what they want to see in terms of programs at the community center.
“We are consistently approached by independent people that may have a type of artist’s ability, or yoga teachers, for example, that approach us to start programming here,” Ball said. “It’s great when it’s a resident, because they are connecting with their neighbors.”
Information on programs, dates and sign-ups are located at cityofclawson.com.
“At Clawson Recreation and Senior Services we love that we get to provide spaces and programs for people of all ages and abilities to experience vital recreation opportunities, activities and experiences that make their lives better,” Scott Jennex, director of recreation and senior services, said via email.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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MARCH 10
Royal Oak Garden Club: Social time at 6:30 p.m. and business meeting from 7-8 p.m., Unity of Royal Oak, 2500 Crooks Road, also meets April 14, May 12 and June 9, royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com, royaloak gardenclubmi.org
MARCH 13
Shamrockin’ Bingo fundraiser: Benefits Care House of Oakland County, presented by Royal Oak Woman’s Club and Royal Oak Leprechauns, win prizes for each of seven rounds, snacks and refreshments provided, for ages 18 and older, St. Patick’s Day attire encouraged, 7 p.m. (doors and 50-50 at 6 p.m.), ROWC, 404 S. Pleasant St. in Royal Oak, rowc.org/events
MARCH 14
‘From Prague to the Stars’ concert: Performance by Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., (248) 549-0262, royaloakorchestra.com
MARCH 19
Learn about world pollinators: Presented by Bees in the D, 6:30 p.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, (248) 588-5500
MARCH 23
Beginning of Spring Walk: 2 p.m., Tenhave Woods in
Royal Oak, park at Marais/Lexington lot and walk 300 feet east to entrance, romi.gov/411/nature-walks
MARCH 26-28
Spring Into Science: Learn about ecosystems, beekeeping, water pollution, invasive species, wildlife, recycling, native flowers and more, also meet 20 local environmental organizations, make germination necklaces and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, free with museum admission, see regular hours and purchase tickets at science.cranbrook.edu
ONGOING
Fish fries: Also chicken tender dinners, plus live music, 4:30-7 p.m. March 7, March 21 and April 4, Royal Oak First United Methodist Church, 320 W. Seventh St., (248) 541-4100, rofum.org
‘Cock’ (aka ‘The Cockfight Play’): Production about man who takes break from boyfriend only to meet girl of his dreams, 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays and 3 p.m. Sundays March 7-31, Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations LGBTQIA+ Community Center, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, theringwald.com
‘Matriarchs of Mastery: Women Shaping the Future of Glass Art’: Works by 20 female creators, on display 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays until March 15,
To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.
Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee Ave. in Royal Oak, habatat.com, read story at candgnews.com
Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, also antiques and collectibles 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 246-3276, romi.gov/1533/farmers-market
Harmony United Chorus: Open rehearsals for men’s barbershop-style group from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., greaterdetroit.org
Bingo: 12:30-1:30 p.m. every first Friday of month, Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. in Royal Oak, (248) 246-3900
Monthly groups: For kids, LGBTQIA+, book clubs for horror fans and more, Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, (248) 246-3700, romi.gov/1532/ library
• STEM and electronics hobbyists meet 6-7:30 p.m. every first Wednesday, book club meets 1-2 p.m. every third Wednesday, and writing group meets 6-7:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday, Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St. in Clawson, clawson.lib.mi.us
Widowed Friends breakfasts: 9:30 a.m. every second
and fourth Wednesday of month, The Avenue Family Restaurant, 31253 Woodward Ave. in Royal Oak, RSVP to Marilyn at (248) 543-1018, widowedfriends.com
‘A Tangled Web: Stories About African Americans in 19th Century Royal Oak’: Exhibit on display 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through May, Royal Oak Historical Society and Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road, (248) 439-1501, royaloakhistoricalsociety.org
Kit Homes of Clawson exhibit: Includes advertisements, photos, artifacts and more about unique early 20th century housing, open 2-5 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays until Dec. 31, Clawson Historical Museum, 41 Fisher Court, cityofclawson.com, (248) 588-9169, historicalmuseum@cityofclawson.com
Health workshops: Hosted by Corewell Health, free and virtual, corewellhealth.org/classes-events/ southeast-michigan
Lupus support groups: 10 a.m. every second Tuesday of month and 7 p.m. every last Wednesday of month, Zoom, (248) 901-7299, milupus.org/support-groups
ADHD meetings: Hosted by CHADD of Eastern Oakland County, for adults and parents, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Zoom, see schedule on chadd.net/chapterevents/527
day. Limited seating. No reservations No take out orders.
Police Department, Carter has been an involved member of the Royal Oak community.
In 2024, Carter told the Review that it was a difficult process starting up the parade since he had never done anything like it before, but this year has been a huge difference in terms of organization.
“This year we had a little bit more time to plan it. It takes around 11 months to start and run the parade in advance,” Carter said. “It’s been a lot less stressful, and I am super excited and honored to be a part of it, let alone share the excitement.”
To put on this event, Carter said it costs approximately $11,000, all of which he and the team of organizers have to raise.
Henry Ford Health has offered to present the event for the first time and is also donating a good amount to put on the parade. Carter said other businesses have also contributed.
“We were blessed to have Henry Ford Health actually sponsor us and donate money to us,” Carter said. “This year we were able to breathe a little easier with the wonderful community that we live in, from Henry Ford
Health, to Gus’ Snug, and O’Connor’s pub, they both donated generously towards us.”
The parade will be a family-centered celebration, according to Carter, who said he wants to aim for this to be a family-friendly event because of his love for bringing his own family to the parades in the past.
“We pride ourselves on running a family parade, not a party, so to speak, where people get in that spirit of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. … This is more of a family tradition,” he said. “I always brought my four kids to the parade when they were younger. It was always a family tradition for us. Never in a million years did I think I would be running the parade with the committee to put it on again for all of the other families.”
Daniel Solomon, downtown development manager, said that the Downtown Development Authority is also sponsoring the event.
“We were so happy to provide sponsorship for it,” Solomon said. “We see this as an amazing community event. It helps bring folks out and really highlights the cultural heritage of the population of folks that identify with Irish roots.”
Carter said that nearly all the participants from the last parade will be participating, bringing floats and more.
The parade will stretch a mile long and
feature Royal Oak schools, various businesses, Catholic schools and churches, special floats, and more.
Carter said that the floats will be judged by Circuit Court Judge Mary Ellen Brennen, 44th District Court Judge Derek Meinecke and 44th District Court Judge Andrew Kowalkowski.
“I think it’s sort of a neat spin that we did from last year,” he said. “There is going to be a lot of excitement.”
The Rev. John Bettin, from National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, is the grand marshal for the parade this year. Carter said that this year he wanted the parade to focus more on the true meaning of St. Patrick’s Day, while also providing a fun experience for everyone.
“We’ve sort of spun it into a little bit more from last year; we’ve got the community heavily involved,” he said. “It’s obviously to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a Catholic tradition, an annual tradition, but many people celebrate in different manners and what have you.”
Solomon said that this is a great way for community members to enjoy the downtown.
“This is a beautiful opportunity for folks to grab a neighbor, head down to downtown and start with the parade, and
then end up in your favorite downtown business and really make it a whole celebration for the day,” Solomon said.
For more information on the parade, visit royaloakstpatricksdayparade.org.
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Paddy O’Dinger, mascot of the Royal Oak Leprechauns baseball team, greets parade attendees on Washington Avenue during the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Whitmer’s action closes the door on an issue that dates back to 2018. Two petitions for increased wages and paid sick time received the necessary number of signatures to appear on the ballot in Michigan. Republican legislators, in a move to keep them off the ballot, adopted the two petitions. Once adopted, the measures were significantly altered.
In the Michigan Court of Claims, it was determined on July 19, 2022, that the adopted and altered acts were unconstitutional. This was reversed by the Michigan Court of Appeals but was ultimately upheld by a 4-3 Michigan Supreme Court ruling July 31, 2024.
The Supreme Court outlined changes that would have been true to the petitioners’ original intent. This included changes to paid sick time and the state’s minimum wage for tipped and nontipped workers.
Legislators in the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate scrambled to pass legislation that would alter the changes set to take effect Feb. 21. House Bill 4002, introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, and Senate Bill 8, introduced by
Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores, were the bills ultimately signed by the governor.
What the adopted bills do
SB 8, which became Public Act 1 of 2025, raised the minimum wage to $12.48 from $10.56, which mirrors the automatic changes due to take effect after the Supreme Court’s ruling. Each year on Jan. 1, the wage will rise until it hits $15 in 2027. After 2027, the state’s treasurer will determine the wage.
PA 1 gives tipped workers 38% of the $12.48 minimum wage. This will raise the wage from $4.01 to $4.74. The wage will rise in 2% increments each Jan. 1 until hitting 50% in 2031.
HB 4002, which became Public Act 2 of 2025, deals with paid sick time. Employees at small businesses, those with 10 or fewer employees, earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked. This is capped at 40 hours a year. For larger businesses, employees also earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked with a cap at 72 hours.
Those working for small businesses can carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick time. At larger companies, employees can carry over up to 72 hours of unused sick time.
The changes for small businesses go into effect Oct. 1. For larger companies, the changes took effect Feb. 21. For both large and small businesses, employees hired after the acts go into effect can start accruing time immediately. However, an employer can require an employee to wait 120 days before taking any time.
Reasons to take paid sick time in Michigan for employees or an employee’s family member include mental or physical illness; injury or medical treatment; and domestic or sexual violence. For employees, meetings regarding a child’s health or abuse, and closure of a business due to a public health emergency, also qualify.
Reactions
Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, praised the legislation.
“With Governor Whitmer’s signature today, thousands of community restaurants and tens of thousands of servers and bartenders can exhale, knowing their voice was heard,” Winslow said in the same press release that included the governor’s comments. “They can now begin the work of planning for their collective future with the knowl-
edge that a tip credit has once again been preserved. We’re especially grateful to all those who took the time to truly understand what was at stake — the servers who showed up in Lansing to share their stories, the legislators who visited countless restaurants to learn firsthand how the tip credit works and the many small business owners who opened their books to show the real numbers.”
Not everyone was thrilled with the outcome. Progress Michigan Executive Director Sam Inglot criticised legislators for deviating from the original intent of the petitions.
“It is disappointing that the Michigan Legislature caved to a spin campaign pushed by corporate lobbyists and voted to roll back a well-deserved raise and paid sick leave for working families in Michigan,” Inglot said in a press release. “Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders took action to sign petitions and demand that we give workers a raise, eliminate the subminimum tipped wage, and implement paid sick leave in 2018. Advocates fought back against the Republican adopt-and-amend scheme and won, only to face the same betrayal in 2025 — this time in a bipartisan fashion.”
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CRIME WATCH
Money stolen at self checkout
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 4 p.m. Feb. 19, an unknown person stole money that the complainant had left unattended at the self-checkout at Kroger, 2200 E. 12 Mile Road.
Items stolen from vehicle
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 10:14 and 11:35 p.m. Feb. 13, an unknown person stole the complainant’s handbag and items from the complainant’s vehicle at the Planet Fitness at 2560 Crooks Road.
Dog food theft
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 17, an unknown person stole multiple bags of dog food from the Pet Supplies Plus located at 29402 Woodward Ave.
Items stolen from grocery store
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 12:52 p.m. Feb. 14, an unknown person stole various items from the Meijer at 5150 Coolidge Highway.
Vehicle windows damaged
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. Feb. 8-9, an unknown person damaged several windows of the complainant’s car on Bauman Avenue near North Campbell Road. — Taylor Christensen
UMatter
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school was inspired by Royal Oak High School’s version of UMatter Week.
Meldrum said some of the most impactful initiatives she has seen so far would be therapy dogs and an activity called “Chalk Talk.”
“The therapy dogs is something we added this year, and the coordination of that is very difficult; we take a lot into consideration. Certified therapy dogs can have a huge impact on mental health,” Meldrum said. “I think that the dogs brought the most visible joy and kind of had the biggest impact right away. You know, you see the dog, you see the smile.”
Chalk Talk is an activity that has the students write inspirational and positive messages outside the school when they go out for recess and during lunch.
“Anytime our parents, our staff, our students in our community walk through our campus, they are able to see positive messages out there,” Meldrum said.
Meldrum said that Royal Oak Middle School is always putting student mental health first through the Character Strong Curriculum, which teaches sixth graders to eighth graders to be comfortable with mental health.
“We put mental health and social emotional learning at the forefront. Our students just see it as
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a part of their every day, as opposed to something we do for a week,” Meldrum said. “Our curriculum has made it so that when we do talk about mental health, it’s not, ‘Oh yeah, I remember that,’ it’s just a conversation they are used to having so that when they do need to ask for help, it’s the norm.”
The goal, according to Meldrum, is to integrate these practices into the students’ lives to make sure they feel safe talking about mental health with trusted adults, and the $2,500 is a way to do so.
“This is going to make such an impact, and I can’t even imagine what they (the counselors) are going to do with it, because they have done so much with limited funds already,” Meldrum said. “This may be able to make a week into a month, a month into two. This is going to change the impact of the amount of time we are able to spend on something like this.”
“So, we’re excited to be able to see. I’m also very happy that there won’t be a rush on what we have to do with it. You know, we have time to plan for the fall,” she said.
Royal Oak Middle School will be receiving the award at 6:30 p.m. March 13 at the school board meeting at 800 DeVillen.
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and that’s what people can help us with.”
The event is free to attend. The goal is to get as many people to attend as possible and raise awareness for many great causes.
“We don’t charge for the event,” Ward explained. “We always like to push the awareness aspect… Just by coming to the event, you’re helping.”
There are also other fun activities that attendees can participate in before, during, and after the games. There’s a 50-50 raffle and a “Chuck-a-Puck” contest, which allows contestants to buy a puck and throw it onto the ice for a chance to win prizes like Red Wings tickets, Tigers tickets, and more.
“It’s just a fun event,” Ward said. “All of the money goes to the programs and services that the organization provides… All of these things are to close the gap — the gap that occurs with a disability.”
The impact that the event has on people is not lost on the players, either. Often, they can see firsthand the difference that the games are making.
“You get to see these people (at the event) that are actually receiving the benefits that you’re raising money for, and they’re so grateful and having such a great time,” Adams said. “They’re grateful for us, but I’m grateful to even have this opportunity… Everybody has such a good time at the game. It’s such a positive experience.”
To make a donation to a specific player or make a general donation for the event, visit www.mi-ucp.org/hockey.
Doors are set to open at 4:30 p.m.
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Czarnik said that through the integration of folk music came the growth of the idiom of concert band.
“The concert band itself owes a lot to the use of folk tunes in its original literature,” he said.
Emily Borus, president and executive director of the Royal Oak Concert Band, has been a band member since 2000 and is the principal clarinet player. She has served as principal clarinet player and executive director for 24 years.
“We are really focusing on folk songs and how they are woven into different types of music,” Borus said. “You get to experience cultures, a variety of cultures, through these songs.”
The band will be playing a few Elvis Presley songs, which are folk tunes that he took inspiration from.
“We are playing a medley of Elvis hits that actually are not Elvis hits at all,” Czarnick said. “They’re hits that were primarily folk tunes from Germany and Italy that he later took and played with to become his own songs.”
The Royal Oak Concert Band is a nonprofit organization consisting of volunteer musicians.
“I think our audience has witnessed over the years how much love and intensity we bring to our performances. We want the audience to be engaged in what we’re doing,” Borus said. “We perform for
overhead that leads to some banks being able to provide high-yield savings accounts can create problems for some savers.
“On one hand they offer a much higher APY than you would get from a traditional bank, but on the other the branchless model can mean that they offer slightly more limited customer service options than a traditional bank,” Taube said. “If you really want the ability to physically go to the bank and talk to someone if you have a problem, that may not be available through every high-yield savings account provider.”
If the virtual nature of online banking is not attractive and the inability to directly pull from savings accounts seems stifling, brick-and-mortar banks and credit unions offer money market accounts as an alternative.
“It’s more like a hybrid between a checking and a savings account,” said Amy Persyn, chief marketing officer at First State Bank, on Groesbeck Highway in Clinton township. “This acts like a checking account because you can write checks off of it.”
Unlike high-yield savings accounts from online banks, money market accounts can be directly used to make up to six transactions in a calendar month via checks or a debit card per federal regulations. APYs on money market accounts can rival those of high-yield savings accounts on an institution-by-institution basis.
Financial institutions offer other kinds of ways to build savings through accrued interest.
Certificates of deposit are savings accounts where money is held without being withdrawn and they have a fixed APY. Institutions may offer various themed savings accounts, such as those built around saving for holidays, vacations and taxes.
“Sometimes they (savings accounts) are about the rate you’re getting and sometimes it’s about creating a behavior that ends up benefiting you in the long run,” Persyn said.
Terms, conditions, fees, rates and other critical details for savings and money market accounts vary by institution. Prospective savers are encouraged to look around and see which institutions offer more agreeable conditions.
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the love of music, and some of these pieces are pieces that we may have played when we were in high school, others are brand-new works that we want to bring to the stage.”
The ROCB often performs with the Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra, a 20-member ensemble directed by James Cann. The jazz band will be joining the ROCB for the folk concert.
“The Woodward Avenue Jazz Orchestra is truly a sister organization, and they provide a similar type of experience to us, but different genres, different sensibilities, within the jazz realm,” Borus said.
Czarnik said that this is a special concert for him, marking his 10th year with the group.
“For me, it’s a big deal, and we have been working on a lot of serious, difficult music,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of great musician victories throughout our band. So it’s been quite a journey with them.”
Through the performance, Czarnik said that he is hoping to see the audience gain a deeper understanding of folk music.
“Music comes from cultures all over the world, it’s able to be re-created in cultures that are dissimilar,” he said. “Hopefully the audience can see that music can transcend some borders.”
Tickets for “Folksongs Near and Far” cost $12 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit royaloakconcertband.org.
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