The SAO and Oakland Arts recently offered a variety of classes to Oakland youth. There are plans to do so again this coming winter. Oakland was fortunate to have Jim DeLillo teach photography to a group of kids ranging from 11-15 years old. Below are some images by these talented […]
Winston Groom. Shiloh, 1862. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2012. As reviewed by Ted Odenwald The first battle of Manassas/Bull Run in July of 1861 was an omen that the conflict between America’s North and South was going to be much more than a brief spat. The battle of Shiloh in […]
This Girl is Different J. J. Johnson “This girl is different” is Evie’s personal mantra. She’s been homeschooled her whole life, opting now – beginning her senior year – to enroll in a public high school. She lives in a sustainable home, complete with chickens, a cow, and solar energy. […]
12-11-12 – There is a water main break around Seminole, Lehigh and Hiawatha. DPW is handling the situation. Please allow a few hours for water pressure to return. Water is safe to drink according to DPW. Let the water run to get rid of air in the pipes first…
On December 1, 2012 an Oneida Avenue resident reported to Ptl. Dan Kern that when she recently attempted to utilize her ATM card she discovered that there were approximately $1000.00 in fraudulent charges made against it. The charges, all emanating out of the NYC area will be investigated by members […]
Spicing up the Holidays By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist Staring at my cup of hot cider, there is a strange brown stick peeking out. Like a caveman, I poke at it, and cleverly use it to stir my drink. It is sweet and woody and I wonder if […]
