4A: RESTAURANT WEEK COMING JUNE 1-8
Clawson police investigation of deadly shooting extends into Royal Oak
SUSPECT SOUGHT, 2 IN CUSTODY
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
CLAWSON/ROYAL OAK — A deadly shooting occurred in the area of 14 Mile and Renshaw Avenue at approximately 10:31 p.m. May 22.
A male subject was found at the scene with a gunshot wound and transported to Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, according to police.
According to a Royal Oak Police Department Facebook post, the ROPD was assisting the Clawson Police Department with the investigation in the 1200 block of Butternut Avenue, which is near Starr Jaycee Park, 1321 W. 13 Mile Road in Royal Oak.
While assisting, there was a large police presence and residents and community members were asked to avoid the area until around 11:10 a.m. May 23.
At press time May 23, Clawson police reportedly were able to apprehend two suspects. Police were actively See SHOOTING on page 21A
PURPLE WITH ENVY
Royal Oak City Commission adopts Master Plan 2050
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — On May 19, the Royal Oak Master Plan 2050 was unanimously approved at the City Commission meeting.
On May 19, members of the public were invited to the podium to share their feelings, and there was no shortage of residents who disagreed with the master plan. Few were in favor of the plan.
The proposed plan has seven goals
listed in its introduction at planroyal oak.com.
The first goal is to reinforce the city’s historic structure through defining the character of places throughout the city.
See MASTER PLAN on page 15A
Oakland County Football Club fans yell and release purple smoke during the home opener against Union FC Macomb May 17. OCFC won the match 3-0. For a story about the team, see page 6A. For more photos, visit candgnews.com/galleries.
Photo by Donna Dalziel
Tafelski chosen as new superintendent of Royal Oak Schools
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — There is a new superintendent of Royal Oak Schools and his name is John Tafelski.
Tafelski will succeed Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, the previous superintendent who is retiring after eight years.
Tafelski has a long history in education. As a boy, he watched his mother and father run classrooms and then decided to take on the “family business,” as he called it, and became a teacher himself in 2003.
“I used to get to go and see them (his parents) in schools and see them interact and see how they worked with kids,” he said. “I kind of thought it was awesome. It was something new and exciting every day, and no
matter how the community changed or the materials changed, I could see my parents’ commitment to their students.”
Tafelski started as a teacher in Dearborn Heights, coached track and football, and participated in different boards at the schools he worked for.
Once he started to see his impact on his classroom
ROYAL OAK FARMERS MARKET HOSTS FAMILY PRIDE EVENT
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Farmers Market will host the fourth annual Family Pride event, created to recognize and appreciate the LGBTQ+ community. The event will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. June 11 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road.
“Family Pride is a family-centered event that celebrates the diversity in our community and our city’s many queer families and their children,” said Christie Siegel, farmers market event planner. “Featuring familyfriendly activities like musical performers, crafts, food trucks, community vendors, giveaways, entertainment for kids from local community members and a drag queen story time, this event is the perfect way to celebrate June’s Pride Month.”
Becca Russell, teen and young adult librarian at the Royal Oak Public Library, said that this event was created to bring awareness to the youth LGBTQ+ community, and their families.
Tafelski
Photo provided by the city of Royal Oak
The Family Pride event held at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, includes a variety of vendors and booths.
Restaurant Week to showcase Royal Oak cuisine June 1-8
BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — People will have a special opportunity to experience downtown Royal Oak restaurant cuisine June 1-8 during the annual Restaurant Week.
Fifteen of the top downtown restaurants will be serving up three-course lunch and dinner menus that will highlight their specialties.
The weeklong event gives attendees the opportunity to try a new restaurant every day.
Some participating restaurants will be 526 Main, Alchemist, Ale Mary’s, Fifth Avenue, Iron Horse, Lily’s Seafood and more.
Stephanie McIntyre, the event producer representing the Royal Oak Restaurant Association, said that the event not only brings in new customers, but it also connects the restaurants in a unique way.
“What’s nice about it is there are such a variety of restaurants in the downtown area, and I’m not only talking about, like, cuisine types, but also price points, and those types of things for people,” she said. “This is a way that we can kind of group them all together and showcase all of them. And it’s not necessarily just the most high-end restaurants, or it’s not just the bars — everyone gets to be a part of this event, which is a really nice thing for everybody.”
Mario Cutraro, from Trattoria da Luigi, one of the restaurants participating, said that the event is a great way to bring in new customers.
“For us, Restaurant Week is great because you are getting new people through the door, people that generally haven’t been to our restaurant before,” he said. “This is our time to show them what we got, try to capture some business for the year.”
Trattoria da Luigi will be serving up authentic Italian cuisine including appetizers such as calamari, sausage and peppers, and insalata Siciliana. It will also be serving three different types of pastas and three entree options.
“We are trying to not do the easy dishes,” Cutraro said. “The highlight for the Restaurant Week is we are doing a chicken Marsala, but we are actually bringing in Marsala from Sicily specifically for Restaurant Week.”
Cutraro also said that one of the recipes for a spicy rigatoni dish, one of the most popular dishes in America right now, according to Cutraro, was specially shared with him by a reputable Italian restaurant in New York.
Cutraro said he is unable to disclose the name of said restaurant, but that it is a very rare and special opportunity that it was able to share its recipe with him. Now all Trattoria da Luigi will have to do is perfect the dish in the kitchen.
McIntyre said that last year was the first year that Restaurant Week moved to early June. Originally it was in late February or early April.
“We found that the guests really have been receptive to the new time of year. It
See RESTAURANT on page 19A
NEWS & NOTES
Granny’s Attic sale at the RO Historical Museum
ROYAL OAK — The Granny’s Attic Sale, a fundraising event for the Royal Oak Historical Society, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31 at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road.
The museum will be collecting items not including bedding or clothes from 1 to 4 p.m. May 29, and from 5 to 7 p.m. May 30. All items collected will be sold at the Granny’s Attic Sale.
For more information, visit royaloakhistoricalsociety.com.
Dinner stroll takes place June 12
ROYAL OAK — On June 12, downtown Royal Oak will be hosting a downtown dinner stroll, featuring a four course meal, with each course at a different restaurant.
There will be two routes to follow, Italian or Brewery. The stroll includes an appetizer, salad, entree and desert or nightcap drink at four different restaurants.
If the Italian route is chosen, attendees can visit Bigalora for an appetizer, get salad at D’Amato’s, have an entree at Trattoria Da Luigi, and get dessert or a nightcap at Pronto!
The brewery route includes an appetizer at North End Taproom, salad at Lily’s Seafood, an entree at Royal Oak Brewery, and dessert or a nightcap at Motor City Gas.
Stroll seatings begin at 5p.m., 5:45p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and there are no refunds.
Tickets must be purchased for a specific seating time and route. Tickets and more information can be found at dineroyaloak.org.
Middle school student advances to international contest
ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Middle School student Abigail Woodruff is advancing to compete in the prestigious Optimist International Regional Contest in July at St. Louis University.
Woodruff has had significant success in her public speaking career, beginning with a win at a local club contest, followed by the area contest, and most recently the Michigan District competition, where she was awarded a $2,500 scholarship, according to a Royal Oak Schools press release.
Woodruff will now be representing the Michigan District against five other regional champions on July 17.
The winner of the regional contest will move on to the Optimist International World Finals on July 18, also held at St. Louis University.
The finalists will compete for additional scholarships: $15,000 for first place, $10,000 for second place and $5,000 for third. All scholarships are funded by the Optimist International Foundation and the Canadian Children’s Optimist Foundation.
“(Abigail’s) success reflects not only her individual talent and dedication but also the support and encouragement of the Royal Oak Schools community, which champions student growth and excellence every day,” the district said in the press release. “We wish (Abigail) the best of luck as she prepares for Regionals. Her powerful voice and inspiring message have already made us incredibly proud.”
For more information, visit royaloak schools.org.
SHAKESPEARE ROYAL OAK TO HOST FUNDRAISER JUNE 6
ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak is gearing up for its 25th season this summer. To prepare, the organization will be hosting a fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Royal Oak Historical Society museum.
The event will include a special exhibit of local artists’ curated work from backstage, masks, photos, art, banners and more from the theater company’s 25 seasons.
Tickets for the art opening and fundraiser gala cost $40 for the fundraiser, $65 for the fundraiser and a ticket to Shakespeare Royal Oak’s summer production of “Macbeth,” and $130 for the fundraiser and two tickets to “Macbeth.”
Tickets are available in advance at shakespeareroyaloak.com and will be available on the night of the event at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum, 1411 W. Webster Road.
Oakland County Football Club has new ownership and new expectations
BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Oakland County Football Club is under new ownership this year and is aiming for a playoff-caliber season.
It’s now the team’s 10th year and the 2025 season looks to be a fun one. The new ownership group has dedicated itself to making game days an event for everyone.
“At the games, we always prided ourselves in having lots of activities for both hardcore soccer fans and young children and those new to the sport,” OCFC Media Director Robert Kerr said. “And that’s taken to a whole nother level this year.”
The new owner, Dennis Weiss, is also committed to widening the net and reach of where the team gets its players from. There will still be local talent, but there’s now a representation from around the country in an effort to make the team as talented as possible.
CRIME WATCH
Vehicle stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. May 12, an unknown person stole the complainant’s vehicle from a street parking spot near East Parent Avenue and Morse Avenue.
Electric bike stolen
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that at 4:30 p.m. May 9, an unknown person stole the complainant’s unsecured electric bicycle at Royal Oak Gym on Stephenson Highway.
Phone stolen from movies
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported at 11:30 p.m. May 10 that an unknown person stole the complainant’s phone from the Emagine movie theater on Main Street.
Beverages taken from 7-Eleven
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported at 9 p.m. May 9 thar an unknown person stole various beverages from the 7-Eleven store on Greenfield Road.
Vehicle damaged
ROYAL OAK — A complainant reported that between 10:30 p.m. May 10 and 1:30 a.m. May 11, an unknown person damaged the complainant’s vehicle at St Mary Catholic Church on Lafayette Avenue. — Taylor Christensen
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Well | $3.50 Labatt Drafts & Miller Light SATURDAY: Karaoke Show! You be the Star! 9:30pm-2am FRIDAY: Live Music! 9:pm
WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm & 9pm
Opinionation Game 6:30pm-8:45pm MONDAY-FRIDAY: HAPPY HOUR 3-6pm
Photo by Donna Dalziel
OCFC player Ryan Van De Winkle dribbles away from a Union FC Macomb opponent May 17. See OCFC on page 19A
CALENDAR
JUNE 9
Royal Oak Garden Club meeting: 7-8 p.m. (socializing at 6:30 p.m.), Unity of Royal Oak, 2500 Crooks Road, royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com, www.royaloakgarden clubmi.org
JUNE 18
Nature walk: Led by Royal Oak Nature Society, 7 p.m., park at north end of Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center lot, 3500 Marais Ave., and meet at Fred A. Erb Arboretum, romi.gov/411/nature-walks
JUNE 19
CAMEO Quilters Guild meeting: Includes lecture and demonstration, 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.), Clawson United Methodist Church, 205 N. Main St., (248) 5444504, cameoquilters@gmail.com, cameoquilters.org
ONGOING
‘Glass53’ art exhibit: Features 400 pieces of glass art from around world, on display until Sept. 19, Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee Ave. in Royal Oak, habatat.com, read story at candgnews.com
Farmers markets: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays until late November and Saturdays year-round, also antiques and collectibles from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays year-round, plus food truck rally with live music, vendors, face painting, kids crafts and bounce house from 4-8 p.m.
every second Wednesday of month through October, 316 E. 11 Mile Road, farmersmarket@romi.gov, (248) 246-3276, see additional special dates at romi. gov/1533/farmers-market, read story about market celebrating centennial at candgnews.com
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 31, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26, and Aug. 9, Southeast Municipal Lot at South Main Street and Gardner Avenue, cityofclawson.com
Royal Oak Leprechauns baseball: Member of Northwoods League (collegiate summer baseball league comprising 26 teams), home games on select dates until Aug. 5, The Lucky Corner at Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave., royaloakleprechauns.com
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’: Biblical story told entirely through song about Jacob’s favorite son who gets sold into slavery by jealous brothers, presented by Stagecrafters Main Stage, select Thursdays-Sundays May 30-June 22, The Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in Royal Oak, (248) 541-6430, stagecrafters.org, read story at candgnews. com
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
See more events at candgnews.com/calendar
COMPOSTING CAN BENEFIT THE GARDEN AND THE ENVIRONMENT
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT
— Two master gardeners from Michigan State University Extension recently shared their expertise on composting and gardening during presentations at the Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Imagine food rotting away in a garbage can and then being transported to a landfill, or intentionally disposing of food scraps to enrich the soil.
Which sounds better?
Composting describes the intentional way of disposing of organic waste to enrich the soil.
Michigan State University master gardener Sara Covatta presented “Helping to Demystify and Normalize Composting in Michigan” at the Bloomfield Township Public Library April 22. She defined compost as a dark, crumbly material with an earthy smell that is produced by the natural decom-
position of organic materials. Compost is a living soil amendment. Microbes do all the work to break down the materials.
Some composting enthusiasts have suggested having a container to collect food scraps in the kitchen and store it in the freezer. After a week or month of collecting, see how much has been collected. From that, determine what size compost bin is needed.
To start composting, Covatta recommended collecting vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and egg shells.
Use a carbon source, such as fall leaves, in the compost bin. Stockpile the leaves that fall from the trees in the autumn. Store the leaves in an enclosed container by the compost bin. Covatta suggests that whenever adding to the compost bin, add the leaves. This prevents odors and breaks down the food properly.
If the center of the composting pile is dry, add water and turn the pile.
If the pile is damp and will not heat up, this is due to
a lack of nitrogen, according to Covatta. Mix in a nitrogen source such as grass clippings.
“Despite my efforts, there are people who are not going to backyard compost,” Covatta said in a subsequent interview. According to Covatta, people are unnecessarily afraid of composting.
“Municipalities, businesses, schools are sometimes afraid to add food scrap collection, but their fear is really misplaced,” Covatta said. “Because if the thought process is you’re going to attract rodents by having a food scrap collection when you’re already putting it in the garbage, that’s really not a very rational thought process.”
Composting food scraps produces dividends.
“We really truly have to start looking at food scraps as a resource and an extremely valuable resource that is not waste,” Covatta said. “It allows us to make a really valuable product.”
According to Covatta and other master gardeners, soil
LEFT: Read the labels of each plant and know how much sun exposure and water it needs to thrive. CENTER: Beautiful flowers can enhance any yard, but before planting, master gardeners suggest having a soil sample tested. RIGHT: Compost is defined as a dark, crumbly material with an earthy smell that is produced by the natural decomposition of organic materials. Photos provided by Michigan State University Extension
Composting
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with compost improves plant growth, reduces soil erosion, benefits soil structure, and allows soil to retain more water and nutrients.
Every 1% increase in organic matter can result in up to 20,000 gallons more water held in the soil per acre, according to the presentation. The presentation said that healthy soils have high water-holding capacity.
“Composting is awesome,” Michigan State University Extension advanced master gardener Louise Sloan said. “I am making free fertilizer to enrich my yard.”
In her presentation, “Working with Your Garden, Not Against It,” April 29, she focused on soil, light and labels.
Sloan referred to the soil as the foundation of the garden.
“If we don’t take care of our soil, our plants aren’t going to do well,” Sloan said.
She categorizes Michigan as having “great soil,” and the soil in its yards are a “precious, precious commodity.”
According to Sloan, only 10% of the earth has growable or arable soil.
She recommends getting a soil test of the area in which one plans to plant. A sample can be mailed to the Michigan State Univer-
sity Extension. Visit shop.msu.edu/products/ soil-test-mailer for more information.
The results of the soil test will include the pH of the soil, which indicates the acidity or alkalinity of the soil. A pH of 7 represents neutrality of the soil. Numbers below that represent increasing acidity levels, while numbers above 7 indicate increasing alkalinity. According to the Michigan State University Extension soil testing website, a pH of 6 to 7 is optimal for nutrient availability for plant growth.
“There are 18 nutrients that are really important that help plants live,” Sloan said. “If you already have it (those nutrients), you don’t have to add it, but if it (soil) is deficient, you will want to add it.”
According to Sloan, compost can be added to the top of the soil. Let water and Mother Nature work it in the soil without tilling.
Light is integral to any garden, and every plant has a different need for light.
Sloan suggests looking at the various locations across one’s yard throughout the day and in different seasons. A south-facing yard gets the best sun, according to Sloan. The north side of the home is generally going to be cooler and not have as much light.
The east side will have the morning sun, which is generally cooler than the west side,
which has sun exposure from midday to sunset.
Don’t be fooled by the sunlight in the winter, when no leaves are on the trees, and put in tomato plants or other plants that need full sunlight where there will be shade once the trees have full foliage. According to Sloan, it will be a disaster.
When buying plants, look at the plant
label that comes with it, which indicates how much light and water the plant needs to thrive, and follow the label, Sloan suggested. Whether composting or gardening, finding good information is key. For more information visit canr.msu.edu/home_gardening and canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/tip_sheets. Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 6:00-9:00 pm
Royal Oak Historical Society Museum
An art opening and fundraiser to celebrate 25 years of Shakespeare Royal Oak! 25 YEARS
We're celebrating 25 years of amazing artists! Come enjoy a special opening of backstage art – from banners and costumes to photos and graphics. Honor local artists and support our future at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum. Choose your support level:
$40 - Party with artists and patrons • $65 - Party + 1 show ticket to Macbeth
$130 - Party for 2 + 2 show tickets to Macbeth
Plus, a cash bar, delectable bites, and a "loose change bucket", so bring it all!
Scan the code to Donate/RSVP Don’t miss our 25th season with Macbeth, July 24-Aug 3
Superintendent
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and athletes, he knew he wanted to move into the world of administration and run a whole school.
“So, I got my master’s degree, and I got a job at Crestwood High School, which is in a different district, but within Dearborn Heights also,” he said.
Tafelski was the assistant principal and then moved on to the principal role at Crestwood. During this time he got his doctorate. After doing so, he moved into the central office role of assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in Allen Park Public Schools where he has been for eight years.
“I saw a community like Royal Oak and the foundation that Mary Beth has set, and the team that is there, and this board that has an amazing reputation, I looked at it (the job application) and thought it would be a good fit for me and my family and the leadership style that I have,” he said. “I am honored and humbled and fortunate to be the next person to work with the excellent team that is there.”
School board President Tim Ciechorski said that the board had a great set of candidates up for consideration, but Tafelski ended up outscoring the competition by just a few points.
“In the final interview, both of the candidates were very, very close to each other. We had a ranking system, and the majority of the board had them ranked within points of each other,” Ciechorski said. “I think in the end it was the one that could lead the district in the direction that we felt the district needed to go”
The other finalist for the job was Catherine Kochanski, assistant superintendent for learning services for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. The process of choosing the new superintendent involved not only the school board, but also staff and community members.
“The whole board wanted to be sure that the process was super transparent. We felt that it was really important to the community,” Ciechorski said.
Over the course of the selection process, the school board was guided by the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Throughout March and April, families, staff, students and community members were invited to provide input through surveys and engagement opportunities.
In the beginning of the search, the community was asked to complete a survey created by the board with help from Rodney Green, a consultant from the Michigan Association of School Boards.
See SUPERINTENDENT on page 13A
RETRO RIDES REV UP LOCAL CAR SHOWS
FUN TIME CRUZERS FIND NEW LOCATION
BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — “This is quite a group. I was here last week. There were 374 cars,” Shelby Township resident Tom Konicki said. “There are quality cars here. Cars that are so rare. Beautiful cars.”
Konicki was talking about the Fun Time Cruzers, back on the road for another season of hot rods, muscle cars and vintage vibes. For almost 20 years, the Cruzers met at Lakeside in Sterling Heights. When the mall closed last year, it put the brakes on their weekly car shows.
Start those engines because the group found a new home from 4 to 8 p.m. every Monday until September at NAPA Auto Parts, located on Van Dyke Avenue, north of 21 Mile Road, in Shelby Township. President Ken Savage said it took nine months to find a new location.
It all began in 2005 when Savage’s son worked at Lakeside Mall and a store owner wanted to start a weekly classic car show. He recruited Savage and his son to help, but after a year, he left the group. Savage kept the Cruzers’ motor running.
“When I began, there were just 50 cars. It started going more and more. I have 600 cruise emails now,” said Savage, a Shelby Township resident who owns a Grabber Blue 1970 Ford Mustang convertible.
Fun Time Cruzers posts musical photo slideshows available on YouTube. Every week, Savage — with help from other members including Jerry Benoit, of Chesterfield Township, and Dave Gmerek, of Clinton Township — holds an awards ceremony with local businesses as sponsors. Categories range from
CAR SHOWS on page 18A
BELOW: The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum will host a classic car show from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of every month through Oct. 18. The event is open to all classic car fans with no fee or preregistration. The museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe.
LEFT: Ken Savage is the president of Fun Time Cruzers, which meets every Monday in the parking lot of NAPA Auto Parts in Shelby Township. Every week, he presents awards in different categories. The winner of the “Sweetest Ride” award also receives a lollipop.
Photo by Maria Allard
Photo by Liz Carnegie
Superintendent
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“We got a little over 600 responses to that first call for survey responses, which according to Dr. Green was a fantastic turnout. Typically districts don’t get that much after that process,” Ciechorski said. “After that we had two virtual opportunities for the community members, staff and students to give their input, and there was a meeting in person. In fact, we had members of the community that went to every possible option.”
Tafelski said that seeing the community so involved was impressive and showed him he was definitely in the right place.
“I can’t reiterate how thankfulI am to the board and how grateful I am to the community for coming out. That was one of the things that was super impressive about Royal Oak, is it didn’t matter what it was, there were members in the community who were passionate about the schools,” he said. “When you have that, it’s amazing, because whether it’s in full support or giving feedback into something that is happening, schools can’t operate without the community in mind.”
Tafelski will officially begin as Royal Oak’s superintendent on July 1. He is hop-
ing to learn a lot from Fitzpatrick and be well prepared to step into his new role.
“I am excited and looking forward to it. I have 30 days with Mary Beth, and I don’t know how you can capture eight years of institutional knowledge in 30 days, but I am excited to do that and soak up every minute with her and the board and leaders in the community and on the staff,” he said.
When the next school year comes, he is looking forward to leading the district in a hands-on way and becoming an approachable, well known, trustworthy advocate for the students, staff and community.
“One of the things that I talked about a lot in my interview, because the community is so intertwined with the district, is visibility and being in other people’s spaces. And that’s one of the things that I have always done as a leader,” he said. “I prided myself on knowing people’s names as a high school principal, and I would have parents that would say, like, ‘How do you know all 1,400 kids’ names at your school?’ And so, you know, I work hard to make sure that people feel like I know them, like I value them and like I appreciate them. And that’s not a show. It’s not disingenuous. … I want to be someone who can be a strong leader but also knows how to be a part of the team.”
Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
Master plan
The second goal is to advance sustainability and climate action by implementing the city’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan.
The third goal is to provide more housing options through greater types of housing and supply. The third goal includes wanting to provide housing options for every stage of life.
The fourth goal is to preserve and enhance neighborhood character, which includes access to parks and retail areas.
The fifth goal is to reinforce activity centers, providing residents and visitors with destinations for shopping, dining, services and entertainment.
The sixth goal is to increase mobility across the city, ensuring that “people who walk, roll, bicycle, drive, or use public transit are well accommodated throughout Royal Oak.”
The final goal is to align policies, including Royal Oak’s future land use policy, zoning regulations, and other ordinances, to produce the future city that residents and city leaders want.
The master plan was brought before the
City Commission following its approval at the April 8 Planning Commission meeting, where edits were made and public comments were heard.
Before the public comment, Planning Commission Chair Gary Quesada shared some thoughts on the plan edited by the Planning Commission.
“We have heard people say things like this plan will virtually eliminate single-family housing as we know it, or that it will allow apartments or duplexes in the middle of neighborhoods, but it doesn’t do that,” Quesada said. “You can rest assured that when you give your vote that this master plan does not advocate or suggest or elude or hint at that. This is not what the master plan is about.”
Woody Gontina, a member of the Planning Commission, also commented on the plan.
“The land-use changes that are suggested in this document will not occur overnight, but change is inevitable and necessary,” Gontina said. “This master plan merely provides the appropriate guardrails for how and what changes ultimately will happen. This plan set forth a pathway for Royal Oak to continue to be strong for our future generations”
Alex Morford, a Royal Oak resident and member of YIMBY Oakland County, said she is in favor of the plan.
“More housing is a good thing. We have a housing affordability crisis in this country and allowing small multifamily homes for people who are interested in living in them can reduce costs by increasing supply,” she said. “I appreciate the master plan’s focus on improving travel around the city for everyone, and I am very excited for bus stop updates and safer ways for pedestrians to cross our major roads. … I believe this proposed master plan will have a positive impact on the community.”
Dave Basinski, Royal Oak resident, shared his thoughts on the master plan.
“Like many here I have some issues with the proposed master plan and I’ve kind of noticed a theme that the people who are speaking in opposition to it are generally those who have lived here the longest,” he said. “The voices in support of it have lived in
Royal Oak for all of five minutes. The people whose families have been here for decades … they are the ones that don’t want to see the nature of the community change so drastically as it is proposed in this document.”
Following a presentation outlining the proposed master plan, the City Commission had a discussion.
“We have almost 60,000 residents here or maybe 55,000 adult residents, and it would be impossible for us to hear from all of them; what matters is that we hear from a representative sampling, and I am honestly astonished by the quantity of input we have had in this process and that quantity assures me that, broadly, the plan reflects the values of the people of our city,” City Commissioner Sharlan Douglas said. “I think the plan reflects the values of the people of Royal Oak, See MASTER PLAN on page 21A
SPOTLIGHT ON CHARITIES & NONPROFITS
BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
METRO DETROIT — As the school year ends and the second year of the Michigan School Meals program nears completion, C & G Newspapers looked across metro Detroit to see what food programs are available to bridge the food insecurity gap during the summer.
The Michigan School Meals program provides free breakfasts and lunches to all students from pre-K to 12th grade during the school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education’s website. Without this program, what will students do for meals?
Among the programs that fill this void are the United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Meet Up and Eat Up, several programs at Forgotten Harvest, and local food pantries, including one offered through Heritage Church, in Sterling Heights.
Meet Up and Eat Up
Meet Up and Eat Up is a food program offered throughout the state. It provides free meals for children 18 and younger or anyone with a disability 26 and under, according to Madelyne Wright, assistant director of nutrition services for the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, which facilitates the program in Pontiac.
The program does not mandate enrollment, specific documentation, or eligibility requirements.
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Vibe Credit Union has more than 75,484 members and 14 branches located throughout southeastern Michigan. But for many, the Novi-based credit union is best known for the positive impact it has on its surrounding communities.
That involvement is best demonstrated by Vibe’s Community Impact Program. Employees are guided by the mission that financial well-being begins with meeting fundamental human needs. Vibe’s collective efforts in recent years have led to hands-on service and meaningful partnerships, as the organization worked to expand access to stable housing, nutritious food, and financial education.
Through ongoing volunteer events, Vibe amplified its efforts and make a tangible difference in the lives of those facing food and housing insecurity challenges. Among the local charitable organizations that Vibe supports in this sector are Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, Metro Food Rescue, and Lighthouse of Oakland County.
member refers a friend or family that opens an account at Vibe. Every $10 donated rescues over 100 pounds of food, providing 90 meals to local people in need.
“We believe in the power of community and the Vibe team works tirelessly to provide support to our local nonprofit partners to help elevate our community,” said Vibe Credit Union Foundation and Community Engagement Director Stephanie Leahy. “You can’t have financial stability if you are also worried about where your next meal will come from or whether you can stay in your (house).”
Vibe also provides local residents with the financial education they need to make smart decisions that benefit both them and their family. Such financial stability often relies on education from experts like the professionals at Vibe. Team members actively host a wide range of financial planning seminars for everyone from children to seniors at places like area elementary and middle schools, senior centers and more.
even provides guidance to those interested in learning how to avoid elder financial abuse, and how local law enforcement can best support such oversight.
New topics are established regularly based on community demand.
“We want to help people find a better path to financial stability,” Leahy said. Learn more about financial literacy workshops by emailing community.impact@vibecu.com.
Vibe also shows its collective support for the community through volunteerism. Employees donated more than 7,500 volunteer hours to their favorite charities in 2024, and that number is expected to rise this year. The credit union encourages employees to volunteer during regular work hours and provides some “service” days where they can take off from work. Weekend volunteer hours can be turned into weekday PTO days.
For example, Vibe donates $10 to Metro Food Rescue, which rescued over two million pounds of food that would have been thrown away and delivered it to distribution sites throughout Southeast Michigan, whenever a
The credit union regularly holds financial educational classes at public libraries in Berkley, Ferndale and Royal Oak. Some of the most popular topics range from how to start saving as a child, to managing your credit score to understanding the basics of fraud protection. Vibe
Beyond its community efforts, Vibe is celebrating the recent reopening of its Ferndale and Royal Oak branches, which includes more self-service and convenient technologies and features to help members bank the way they want to, when they want to. Vibe Credit Union provides a full range of financial services from savings and checking accounts to mortgages, car loans and financial planning support as well.
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“Coolest Cruze 2025” to “Best Original/ Restored Cruzer” to “Best Corvette.” At the May 19 event, Madelyn Upleger won “Best Orphan Cruzers” for her 1999 Plymouth Prowler.
“That means they don’t make it anymore,” said Madelyn, who attended the weekly show with husband Dale Upleger.
Dale once owned the Prowler but gave it to Madelyn when he purchased a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.
“She loved it and she didn’t want to sell it,” Dale said. “OK, we’ll keep it.”
“I always wanted a Prowler,” Madelyn said. “We saw them at a car show, and I fell in love with it.”
Both cars garner a lot of attention when on the road.
“I think it’s because of the color,” Dale said. “It draws the eye to it.”
The Rochester Hills couple, who have three children and two grandchildren, have been married 64 years.
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There is at least one classic car show every night in metro Detroit where chrome shines and engines purr. Here is a list of other weekly and monthly car shows that we know of in the C & G Newspapers coverage area.
Mondays
• Jimmy’s Tavern behind the National Coney Island, located on Van Dyke Avenue north of 12 Mile Road, in Warren. It begins at 11 a.m. and it lasts all day.
• Lumberyard Pub and Grub, 26700 Schoenherr Road in Warren, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Tuesdays
• The Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road in Warren, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• Cruisers also will spin their wheels at the Ram’s Horn at Garfield and Utica roads from 5-8 p.m.
Wednesdays
• Classic car owners can drive into Sandbaggers Sports Bar and Grill, 25615 Van Dyke Ave. in Center Line, from 5 to 8 p.m. Organizer and Warren resident Paul Gutkowski, owner of a 1968 Mercury Cougar, said the car show brings in anywhere from 25 to 45 car owners each week.
“We just hang out, look at all the other cars and get to know each other,” Gutkowski said.
Gutkowski also runs the Pauly G’s Car
Cruis’n Page on Facebook, where he lists various car shows happening in the area. Check the page for more car shows not listed in the C & G Newspapers guide.
Thursdays
• Car enthusiasts will mingle from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Big Boy restaurant located on West Maple Road in Troy.
• Beginning in June, antique automobiles will line the pavement at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, from 5 to 8 p.m.
• The Stahl’s Automotive Collection at 56516 N. Bay Drive in Chesterfield Township will hold cruise nights from 4 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, minus the third Thursday of the month.
• Culver’s, located at 66227 Van Dyke Ave. on the Romeo and Washington Township border, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Fridays
• Weekly car shows at the Walter F. Bruce Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1146, located at 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St Clair Shores, will begin in June. The events will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the back of the facility, between the building and Lake St. Clair.
• Twisted Axles will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lucky Leprechaun Pub, 32456 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville.
Saturdays
• Gearheads can get an early morning fix from 7 to 10 a.m. at Parking at Pasteiner’s Cruise-In at 33202 Woodward Ave., one block north of 14 Mile Road, in Birmingham.
• The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society will hold monthly car shows from 9 a.m. until noon on the third Saturday of the month. The museum is located at 16600 Stephens Road in Eastpointe.
Sundays
• Eddie’s Drive-In, 36111 Jefferson Ave. in Harrison Township, from 4 to 8 p.m.
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• For more than 30 years, the nonprofit Friends of Mount Clemens has organized the Mount Clemens Cruise in downtown Mount Clemens at the center of Main Street and Market Street. Money raised has provided Kroger gift cards for families in need and helped many charities, including the city of Mount Clemens Santa Parade, Turning Point, the Mount Clemens Lions Club and the Macomb Food Program. This year’s two-day Mount Clemens Cruise is set for June 6-7. This year’s event will feature a car cruise, awards, live entertainment and special attractions. For a complete schedule of events, visit mountclemenscruise.com.
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“Michigan has some of the best talent; there’s also been some players from across the country that have been brought in,” Kerr said. “(That will) really elevate the level of play.”
The club has been trending in a positive direction for quite a while now in terms of attendance and talent, but this year it wants to take a big jump.
“A new owner, that’s actually more localized, wants to build off of what was already created, taking what (Weiss) calls a great foundation and is building upon that. It’s exciting,” Kerr said.
Playoffs are on everyone’s mind.
“The goal of the season is to double attendance and make it to the playoffs in the 10th season,” Kerr said. “So, both a high standard on the field and away from it.”
Players and coaches on OCFC are a determined group that is in lockstep with the goal to make the playoffs.
“The goal as a team, and we’ve obviously sat down and worked that out, is playoffs. That’s important,” OCFC head coach Steve Walker said. “You want the guys to have had a good experience.”
OCFC’s roster is mostly filled with college-level players who are trying to get playing time away from school. This is a great opportunity for the players to see the field and develop over the summer.
“Summer soccer is a lot different than any of the others. … They’re trying to keep themselves in shape and sharp for next season,” Walker said. “Or, they’ve moved on from college and they’re trying to go to the next level as a pro.”
There’s a lot of excitement around the team this year, and two games into the season it already feels different from years prior, and the fans realize it.
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looks like that will be what we are sticking with for the near future,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s the nicer weather and people feel more apt to leave the house and walk around, but we saw it was really successful.”
Restaurant weeks happen in multiple different places, according to McIntyre, but what is special about the Royal Oak version is that the restaurants have more flexibility and are allowed to provide multiple options on the menu.
“Oakland County is a very unique club. I think it has a phenomenal fanbase,” Walker said. “The fans live and breathe the club. They’re at everything we do.”
It’s a new era of Oakland County Football Club and there’s a belief that the trajectory will only continue to point upwards from here on out.
“The new guys (Weiss and President Domonic Troia) have been absolutely brilliant,” Walker said. “They’ve completely revolutionized the club and moved it in the right direction… and hopefully in a couple of weeks I’m talking about making it into playoffs.”
At press time, OCFC was 1-1 and will take on Northern Indiana FC at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Royal Oak High School Stadium, 1500 Lexington Blvd. For tickets and more information about the team, visit oaklandcountyfc.com.
Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.
“With us, almost every restaurant has three courses, or sometimes four courses — there’s options within those courses,” she said. “There is still some selection and flexibility in that, just knowing that people like different things. … I think people like the choices and the options.”
For more information on Royal Oak Restaurant Week and lists of menu options for participating restaurants, visit dineroyaloak.org/restaurant-week. Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.
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OCFC Mascot Oaky Doky walks across the field in front of players and children before a game on May 17 against Union FC Macomb.
“This eliminates the burden of administrative paperwork,” said Wright.
The idea is to begin the Meet Up and Eat Up program as soon as the kids are out of school.
“So the kids don’t have any gaps in nutritional support,” Wright said.
This year, the Meet Up and Eat Up program through OLHSA is slated to begin June 16. Food trucks will visit apartment complexes, schools and day camps.
The need keeps growing in the community, according to Wright.
“We keep breaking records,” she said. “Last summer, 2024, we served about 50,000 meals between mid-June until lateAugust. The summer before that (2023), we served 40,000 meals.”
“We get a massive turnout for food,” Wright added.
Meet Up and Eat Up works to meet the demands of the community.
“If we go to a mobile site and there are 100 people waiting for food and the vendor only made 50 meals, we’ll come back and serve the rest of the 50 people,” Wright said. “We always make sure to serve everyone.”
Meet Up and Eat Up programs are offered in other communities throughout Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. For a detailed list of locations go to unitedwaysem.org/resources/meet-up-and-eat-up.
For volunteer opportunities at Meet Up and Eat Up in Pontiac, call (947) 957-4599.
Forgotten Harvest
In 2024, Forgotten Harvest fed 474,637 children, according to Christopher Ivey, marketing and communications director for the nonprofit. As of mid-May, it had fed 358,682 children so far in 2025.
If the trajectory continues, this year’s numbers will surpass last year’s numbers.
The need is increasing, according to Ivey.
“All of the food we rescue is distributed free of charge without any real questions asked,” Ivey said.
They only ask generic questions for the purpose of analytics to determine the organization’s impact on the community, according to Ivey. Those questions include where the persons served live, where they are coming from and the makeup of their household — children, adults and seniors.
The summer programs include a youth snack program distributed through the Detroit Public Library. There are 12-15 sum-
mer pantries that still run throughout the schools and mobile distribution.
“So if the family is in need of food, they can still go back to a location that is familiar to them,” Ivey said.
With 40 pantry partners, Forgotten Harvest runs a subsidized summer lunch program in addition to the Forgotten Harvest Summer Lunch Program where they will do about 100,000 lunches communitywide, according to Ivey. In addition, they are the lunch partners to Metro Youth Day on Belle Isle July 9 where they will do an additional 3,000 lunches.
The lunch programs start June 23 and go through Aug. 29.
Last year there were 29 sites where Forgotten Harvest distributed food throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
“We’re working to expand that list,” Ivey said. “Or at least working to confirm we have that many pantry partners again.”
Forgotten Harvest has a mobility market, which is a food pantry on wheels. It goes to various neighborhoods throughout Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. There is also a truck on their Oak Park Forgotten Harvest campus. Guests are allowed to go in and select what they want.
According to their website, the mobility markets are open Monday through Saturday
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Heritage Church
While most food pantries are not open on the weekend, the Heritage Church food pantry is only open on Saturdays.
Drivers pull up and are given a shopping list, where they check off items they want. Volunteers bag the groceries and deliver the groceries to the car.
Although anyone in need can come and get food assistance, they have a program for parents with special needs children.
“Because the child is challenged, they (their parents) are pulled out of their work and they can’t make ends meet,” said Candi James, the pantry manager. “We don’t know who they are, but we have it set up. We will bless them with whatever we have.”
Heritage Church is located at 44625 Schoenherr in Sterling Heights. The pantry is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The program started more than a decade ago and has grown as the needs of the community have grown.
Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.
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it protects our neighborhoods, and I will say that from the very beginning there have been people who are very passionate about protecting our residential neighborhoods, and I think they should all declare a victory after this because the plan does exactly that.”
City Commissioner Amanda Herzog said that the plan is a good way to prepare for the future, which is for people who want walkability and a good quality of life.
“This plan helps and shows our values and our priorities and how we are thinking about the long term,” Herzog said. “I am really proud to see that there are advances in sustainability and climate action that were not in the 1999 plan but are so boldly in this plan.”
Melanie Macey said that it is “unfortunate” the majority of the dialogue about the plan centered around whether or not the city is eliminating single-family housing.
“We are not, and that’s what we have talked about instead of this 90 pages of really incredible material that has been put together by our staff, by the consultant, by the volunteers in the Planning Commission, but also the people in the community,” she said. “It’s a great document and I hope that people who are concerned about it really take the time to really read it and at the very least there are some really great maps in there that you can look at, and I think it really shows interesting things about Royal Oak and how we are set up.”
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Pride
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“Family Pride started as a suggestion from a young family in Royal Oak that wanted a celebration that focused on LGBTQ+ families,” Russell said. “Our celebration is all ages, but the focus is to represent and recognize the queer families in our community, whether that means children with queer parents, or parents supporting queer children. We wanted to create a Pride event where those families could celebrate themselves in a fully family-friendly environment.”
New to this year’s Family Pride will be the headlining performance of OneUp Duo, a Detroit-based pop and soul vocal combination composed of husbands Adam and Jerome Bell-Bastien. The duo was featured
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“The other highlights of our schedule include Prism Men’s Chorus, who we are excited to have for the third time, but with a totally new set of tunes, and we will once again have drag queen story time, featuring the fabulous Mimi Southwest,” Russell said.
Both Siegel and Russell agree that the main goal of this event is to bring together the community and showcase the importance of acceptance.
“We just try to make it a safe space for the community,” Siegel said.
“I believe Royal Oak prides itself on being a welcoming and accepting community, and part of achieving acceptance is seeing all of the different kinds of families we have in our city brought together for this fun and
family-friendly event,” Russell said. “Visibility and understanding go a long way to achieving acceptance for LGBTQ+ folks, and I think it’s important to openly celebrate the queer families in our community and show that this is a safe place for queer parents to raise children, but more importantly, for queer kids to know that their community celebrates them and that they are welcome and supported here.”
This is a free event. For more information on the Family Pride event, visit romi.gov.
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Decks/Patios
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Fence Service
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Home Improvement
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Painting&Carpentry
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AMISH FURNITURE
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BUSINESS SERVICES
METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime hail asphalt shingles. Vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders for 40 years. AMISH CREW. 517-575-3695.
MATTRESSES
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POND/LAKE
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Powerwashing
