At the risk of losing all of our readers in Cleveland, Ohio, The Oakland Journal is issuing a travel advisory on Cleveland . This is do to the arrest of 5 individuals plotting to blow up a Cleveland bridge. Yes, they have been arrested, but other figures in the conspiracy may still […]
In honor of Mother Goose Day, May 1, here are some new twists on the old classics reviewed by Andrea Elson of the Oakland Public Library! Builder Goose : It’s construction rhyme time! by Boni Ashburn Taking a construction spin on classic nursery rhymes, Ashburn recreates 22 familiar rhymes with […]
A Mother’s Acceptance of a Picky Eater By Veronica MacDonald Ditko An Accidental Anthropologist When I had a newborn, I invited a friend over for lunch. Her son was about 18 months older than mine. She gave him chocolate milk. I thought to myself, “I’m not going to give my […]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week runs from May 6th through May 12th. A national poster contest for the theme “Youth Overcoming Trauma” resulted in the poster seen in the accompanying image. The mental health of children is often overlooked for a variety of reasons. Adults tend to rely on children […]
The Oakland council meeting of April 25th was another lengthy one, with Oakland volunteers being both honored and insulted.
Getting out of Oakland without leaving Oakland, is a great thing with so many places to go for a hike, see the town from a distance….When it comes to staying out of it, that means staying out of anything that goes on with the local government.
