Formally established as a Grand Rapids neighborhood in 1996, the Oakdale Neighborhood is a small, up-and-coming community based around the Oakdale Park Christian Reform Church.

This neighborhood is home to more than 2000 people and the church has been the source for many community activities and a welcoming gathering area for the last 100 years.

Teachers focus on helping children develop critical thinking skills and academic skills.

River City Scholars is a school that focuses on the success of the students who attend their charter academy. Teachers focus on helping children develop critical thinking skills and academic skills that will help them excel in the future. Not only do teachers give students the necessities they'll need in the future, but they also teach them moral virtues and responsibilities that will carry on into adulthood.

Oakdale is a small neighborhood packed with great amenities and homes. There are also several parks nearby the neighborhood, like Mulick Park, which is a 10-acre facility that offers some great features. This year-round park has a sledding hill for the winter months and a water playground for those warmer spring and summer months.

Close by the Oakdale neighborhood is the Dickinson Buffer Park. This is categorized as a mini-park, with less than an acre of land; although it may be small, you can still find amenities like a basketball court, playground, and picnic tables all on just one acre.

If you're hungry for a delicious meal stop by the hall street bakery for one of their tasty sandwiches, fresh salads, or calzones. If you're thinking about taking something home with you, order a loaf of bread to go. Then make sure you ask what the flavor of the day is - each day of the week they feature a different bread flavor.

Oakdale may be small, but the neighborhood is surrounded by other great communities such as:

• Ottawa Hills,

• South East End,

• Fuller Avenue,

• And Madison Area.

Oakdale is a diverse neighborhood and is a great place for anyone looking for a suburban mix.