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Monthly Archives: August 2011
In the Garden of Beasts
Erik Larson. In the Garden of Beasts. New York: Crown Publishing Company, 2011. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald FDR’s choice of William E. Dodd as ambassador to Germany in 1933 was odd at best. Dodd simply did not fit the “mold” required for the august position: he was not rich; […]
Pleasureland is Cool -UPDATED 11
The article has been edited regarding private property abutting Pleasureland Pleasureland is cool. Go and explore it before summer ends, and again with the autumn colors, and again when winters white blanket covers the ground. One entrance can be found walking along the sidewalk past Portobello’s until an opening in […]
OHS Starts Facebook Page 3
The Oakland Historical Society created a facebook page to raise awareness and funds. They “are excited to have a page to interact with current and former residents! Looking forward to working together to preserve the history of Oakland.” Click on the like button to keep informed on the Van Allen […]
Thank You Coach Logatto! 1
The Sports Association of Oakland thanks long time Travel Baseball manager Dan Logatto! Coach Logatto completed an 8 year run as the skipper of the “Cardiac Kids”. Along the way he took his team to Cooperstown in 2009, spent countless hours teaching the boys how to play baseball, always kept […]
Movie Night Success
On Friday Aug 5th under the starry night sky of the Rec field the Sports Association of Oakland held it’s second annual movie night. This year we all watched the sequel; Night at the Museum – Battle of the Smithsonian. Unlike last year, there was no rain to dampen the […]