LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Local Real Estate Agents Give Back During 'Day of Service'


Top row, from left: Ruth Eddy, Paul Hunt, Larry Jacobs, Kress Hauri, Regina Englehart, Janine Hunt, Teresa Ramirez, Maureen Caldwell-Meurer, Monica Clarke, Tanya Degroot, and John Fazel; bottom: Brook Forkas, Lisa Shaffer, Tina Van Arsdale, and Mariah Bradford-Usher. Photo provided

This year the local Orinda office of Better Homes and Gardens/Mason-McDuffie Real Estate worked in conjunction with Moraga Parks and Recreation to provide a wonderful morning's worth of work as part of its annual 'day of service.' With the goal of providing manual labor to make an impact and a real difference, the group spent a lovely morning staining and preserving all of the exercise stations, benches and posts along the trail, beginning at Moraga Commons. "The thing that made the biggest impression on all of us agents were the number of appreciative runners, walkers, cyclists and playing families using the trail," said Janine Hunt. "'Thank you for keeping out trail beautiful' and 'Thank you for being volunteers' were a couple of the many accolades we received and it kept us going all morning." The group appreciates giving back so much that this year they are seeking additional volunteer opportunities, working with Las Trampas, Orinda Senior Village, the Rotary and their "Home Team" and the Orinda Chamber of Commerce. Look for their green and white T-shirts throughout the Lamorinda area as they make a difference in the community.