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OCTOBER 9, 2024 Vol. 22, No. 21
Royal Oak City Commission to interview 3 finalists for city manager job BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
See CITY MANAGER on page 21A
DETROIT ZOO’S FALL FEST ACTIVITIES IN FULL SWING BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN
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ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo is hosting several spooky events throughout the month of October to celebrate the spirit of Halloween. New to the Detroit Zoo Fall Fest activity lineup is an immersive Jack-O’-Lantern Jour-
ney that includes lights and sounds. Senior Events Manager Megan Gregg said that the Jack-O’-Lantern Journey came about because the team wanted to have an activity that appeals to the whole family. “The biggest thing we thought of is, ‘What can we do that is new and exciting, that will draw guests to choose the zoo?’” Gregg See FALL FEST on page 23A
ABOVE: The Detroit Zoo 2024 Fall Fest features a new attraction called the JackO’-Lantern Journey. The event will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 25, 26 and 27. Photo by Erin Sanchez
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ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission has selected three finalists to interview for the city manager position. At 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12, the City Commission will publicly interview Joseph Gacioch, Khalfani Stephens and Erik Tungate at City Hall, 203 S. Troy St. Each candidate will be interviewed for approximately 75 minutes, according to interim City Manager Mark Wollenweber. On Sept. 20, the Royal Oak City Commission met in a closed session and selected the finalists. There were 54 applicants to choose from. The search process was led by Double Haul Solutions, an executive search and consulting firm hired to assist the city in finding a qualified candidate, according to a press release. Double Haul Solutions suggested to the City Commission 12 candidates who had been vetted through a questionnaire and a screening interview. Those 12 candidates were then reviewed by the City Commission.