Published on April 12th, 2023
High school Odyssey of the Mind team sponsored by Moraga Rotary advances to World competition
The junior class team of Campolindo and Acalanes students who compete in Odyssey of the Mind under the Moraga Rotary name, their sponsor, will advance from the NorCal State Tournament to World Championships at Michigan State University to be held May 24-27. The team ...Submitted by Rich Render
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Published on March 29th, 2023
Boys Team Charity Orinda Chapter Graduates its First Founding Class
This spring, boys team charity, Orinda chapter, will celebrate the graduation of its first founding class, the class of 2023. This dedicated group of 17 seniors has been committed to philanthropic work since founding the chapter in 2016, when they were in the seventh ...Submitted by Michelle Bea
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Published on March 29th, 2023
Troop 219 honors new Eagle Scouts
Troop 219 of Lafayette held an Eagle Court of Honor on Feb. 5 to recognize and celebrate four outstanding young men - Tyson Bates, Mathias Ceridono, Paul Kuhner and Drew Powell - all who have achieved BSA's highest rank, Eagle Scout. Troop 219 is immensely proud of ...Submitted by Julia Bates
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Published on March 15th, 2023
National Charity League Lamorinda honors class of 2023
The Lamorinda Chapter of National Charity League on March 5 recognized and celebrated its 21 graduating seniors in a lovely Senior Recognition event at the Contra Costa Country Club, marking the culmination of six years of service to the community for these dedicated ...Submitted by Hillary Weiner
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Published on March 15th, 2023
Miramonte students volunteer in Chinese New Year Parade
Miramonte students Jarret Zundel and Nicole Guo volunteered in San Francisco's annual Chinese New Year parade held Feb. 4. The event, which included lion dancing and band marching, featured several student volunteers from Miramonte High School. The procession is the ...Submitted by Emma Wong
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Published on March 15th, 2023
Orinda students take home Excellence in Acting award at JTF-West
Over the president's day weekend, five students from Orinda Intermediate School and Miramonte High School participated in the Junior Theatre Festival (JTF) West. JTF is a three-day festival and the largest celebration of young people performing musical theater. This ...Submitted by Ingrid Ramos
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Published on March 15th, 2023
Four outstanding students from Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School honored
Fatima Ghias, Joseph Goett, Flore Levesque and Riya Shah, all students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School in Moraga, were honored for their exceptional character on March 8 at a school convocation sponsored by the Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club. School admin ...Submitted by Robert Marino
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Published on March 15th, 2023
Orinda Troop 303 honors five new Eagle Scouts
Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 303 of Orinda on Feb. 25 held an Eagle Court of Honor at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church to commemorate the achievement of five Scouts, each of whom recently obtained scouting's highest rank, Eagle Scout. Honorees included Leo ...Submitted by Angelica Steinmeier
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Published on March 1st, 2023
Campo Key Club Food Drive continues through March 17
Nina Damiano picks up a donation for the Campo Key Club Food Drive benefitting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. The Food Drive extends through Friday, March 17 (four Fridays). Email your address to campokeyclub@gmail.com. On Friday morning place a canned ...Submitted by Tim Freeman
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Published on March 1st, 2023
Two Troop 243 Eagle Scouts honored
Two Lafayette Boy Scouts were awarded the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout from Troop 243.’ Aidan Clark and Owen Smith, both residents of Lafayette, earned the rank of Eagle after 12 years of Scouting in the Burton Valley area.’’ The Scouts were awarded the rank on Nov. ...Submitted by Dean Smith
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Published on March 1st, 2023
Troop 204 honors new Eagle Scouts
Lafayette Boy Scout Troop 204 will honor four scouts who achieved the Eagle Scout Rank at the Troop's 70th Eagle Court of Honor at St. Perpetua Church on March 18. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
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Published on March 1st, 2023
Scout Troop 303 hosts Open House for boys and girls
Orinda Troop 303 would like to invite children ages 11-18 to join us for adventure and discovery. Scouts in our troop are encouraged to organize and lead outings. They learn valuable life skills, mentor younger scouts and explore interests and hobbies with friends. Our ...Submitted by Angelica Steinmeier
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Published on March 1st, 2023
Boys Team Charity and Lamorinda Village provide storm help to Village seniors
Boys team Charity joined a small group of volunteers from Lamorinda Village providing aid to elders whose homes were endangered by flooding due to the heavy rainfall in January. The volunteers filled, delivered, and installed over 50 sandbags. Lamorinda Village is a ...Submitted by Helen Gough
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Published on March 1st, 2023
Acalanes DAR awards scholarships to local middle and high school students
The Acalanes Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored three middle school students for their submissions to this year's DAR American History Essay contest, and four senior high students selected by their schools as this year's DAR Good Citizen ...Submitted by Louise Diracles
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Published on February 15th, 2023
Longtime Orinda resident turns 100
Nancy Dupuis, who has lived in Orinda for 70 years, just turned 100 years old and still can navigate the internet like a pro. She was honored by her sisters in the Acalanes Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for turning 100 and being a member for 40 ...Submitted by Louise Diracles
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA