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Hello Royal Oak! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What can Royal Oak families learn from Birmingham's strict phone ban?
- How worried should Royal Oak homeowners be about browning boxwoods?
- How Royal Oak police helped dismantle a major metro Detroit auto theft ring
Also on today's calendar: Art & Faith Galleria will be Exhibiting at Art Beats & Eats Friday September 4- Monday September 7 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Birmingham parents split over schools' bell-to-bell cellphone ban (fox2detroit.com) — A new bell-to-bell cellphone ban in Birmingham Public Schools is drawing mixed reactions from parents, while a Royal Oak Public Schools teacher says a similar policy there has already improved student focus and socializing. As Birmingham families brace for enforcement questions, local educators point to fewer distractions and better attention spans when phones stay put away all day. 
• Are your boxwood shrubs turning brown? We spoke to gardening experts on how to fix it (wxyz.com) — Royal Oak homeowners seeing boxwoods turn brown are not alone, as experts across metro Detroit report widespread problems from pests, disease, and weather. Michigan State University Extension and local garden pros outline how to spot box tree moth damage early, use targeted organic insecticides, and choose fertilizers that can revive or protect shrubs before they're lost.
• Detroit man sentenced for role in auto theft ring (candgnews.com) — Royal Oak police were among many departments that helped crack a large metro Detroit auto theft ring, which has now led to a Detroit man receiving a five- to 20-year prison sentence. The multi-year investigation targeted high-end vehicles stolen from storage lots, dealerships, and homes, and authorities say more than a dozen people have been sentenced so far.
📸 Around Royal Oak
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royal Oak
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- Farmers Market →
City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
7:00 am - FIELDS - ROYSA GAMES
Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
8:00 am - Antiques & Collectibles Market →
City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
8:00 am - First Pour: New Releases with Domaine Berrien Cellars
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
12:00 pm - Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
4:00 pm - ROYAL Networking
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce 200 S. Washington Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067 Parking across the street at the Center Street deck is free for the first two hours. Please do not park in the Chamber parking lot next to the building.
8:00 am - Gathering Place - ROMS - Cheer
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - LHS: CURRICULUM NIGHT
Lamphere Schools Madison Heights, MI 48071
6:00 pm - Art & Faith Galleria will be Exhibiting at Art Beats & Eats Friday September 4- Monday September 7 →
Art & Faith Galleria, 433 N Washington Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 am - Michigan March for Integrity →
Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 am - Arboretum Nature Walk →
Fred A. Erb Arboretum, 920 W Windemere Ave, Royal Oak
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
📣 Royal Oak Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FIELDS - ROYSA GAMES
Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - First Pour: New Releases with Domaine Berrien Cellars
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
12:00 pm - Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
4:00 pm - 1/2 Day Dismissal at 11:50AM
Greenfield Elementary Birmingham, MI 48009
8:50 am
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- So throughout the season while doing yard cleanups and weeding or pruning back I've acquired quite a few nice perennials that propagate very easily .
doing clean outs I've acquired all kinds of things..so this weekend I'm having a BACKYARD SALE... MOST PLANTS INCLUDED.. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...10751… (Nextdoor Vinsetta) - So I can't respond anymore without paying .
So I offer general labor for 25 an hour.no job too small or too odd just ask..I do regular and deep cleaning as well...but mostly I've been doing d… (Nextdoor Vinsetta)
- Westborn Market posted a job opening for Grocery Associate 8/26/2026 in Berkley. Apply here.
- HW Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Assembly / Packer MI in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royal Oak here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkley
- House of Dank Budtender in Berkley, MI (mlive.com)
- Berkley High School enrolled 1 Hawaiian student in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
- Kensington Metropark playing host this week to Pro Disc Golf World Championships (theoaklandpress.com)
Madison Heights
- Southeast Michigan's flood cleanups continue in courtrooms, boardrooms: How are we rebuilding for stormier future? (planetdetroit.org)
- Hiller Elementary enrolled 113 white students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Ok Royal Oak! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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