A new report being discussed by the town council considers the need for adding a new position in Oakland, that of a salaried recreation director. The report being considered is available by clicking here. The report details the expected cost of the new position, and the associated increase in fees […]
Be thankful this Thanksgiving and think of those who are not as lucky as yourself…
One Slice of Pizza Goes A Long Way… Local Restaurants Donate $1500 To Oakland‘s K-8 Schools Following the Oakland Education Foundation’s first, annual “Eat for the OEF” fundraiser, local restaurants delivered over $1500 to support Oakland’s K-8 schools. On select weekdays during October, Tony’s Brothers, Frank’s Pizza and Café L’Amore […]
Briar Rose Jane Yolen Jane Yolen’s rendition of Sleeping Beauty is a harrowing tale to tell. Unlike most of Disney’s famous and popular fairy tale interpretations, most of the original tales are far more gruesome and frightening, not meant for very small children to experience, and often have far-from-happy endings. […]
On October 27, 2010 a business owner on Wright Way reported that he had placed three backpack-style leaf blowers in his work trailer on October 26 and when he returned the next day, he found that the lock securing the trailer had been cut and the blowers were missing. Ptl. […]
Reviewed by Andrea Dochney of the Oakland Public Library Trucksgiving By: Jon Scieszka One of the newest additions in the Ready-to-Roll series, Trucksgiving follows the trucks of Trucktown as they create their own day of thanks. The story emphasizes gratitude and friendship. Scieszka is an extremely popular, prolific writer for […]
