Yearly Archives: 2010


Strawberry Festival

The Oakland Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary to hold it’s annual Strawberry Festival Come & enjoy Fresh strawberries with cake & ice cream Beverage included Diabetic option available On Tuesday May 11th, 2010. 6:00pm – 8:30pm At the Ben H. Wood Memorial Fire House, 25 Yawpo Ave, Oakland, NJ Adults […]


Favored Playgrounds

Adventure is a matter of perception, so exploring different playgrounds in New Jersey can honestly be defined as an adventure. NJPlayGrounds.com recently published a celebrity poll of favorite NJ playgrounds, and local diva Jacqueline Laurita of the Real Housewives of NJ chimed in with her favorite….and no, it was not […]


Good For You

Students in New Jersey are angry and many participated in a statewide walkout to protest cuts brought about by Governor Christie’s cuts in school funding. Organized through a Facebook page, over 14,000 in number indicated they may participate in the event. While students from individual schools and districts have mounted […]


Gardening for Kids

Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story By Linda Glaser This book features a clear, simple introduction to composting through photos depicting children in the various stages of the process.  Rather than appeal to the “icky” nature of worms, the book presents composting in a practical manner.  If you’re […]


Mothers’ Club to Award Scholarships

Mothers’ Club of Oakland High School Scholarship Awards Mothers’ Club of Oakland will be awarding two $500 scholarships to the 2010 graduating high school seniors. To qualify, applicant must be an Oakland resident. Applications may be picked up at IHHS guidance office or contact Wendi at 201-913-6702 or email wendicancalosi@verizon.net. […]