Lynn's Top Five
As I write this column the markets are quite unhappy with the economic news presenting itself and are heading into correction territory. No one has a crystal ball about where markets will be on any given day, so it's time to remind ourselves of what smart investors ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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BDK Center Brings Buddhism and Japanese Culture to Lamorinda
Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai (BDK) or the Society for the Promotion of Buddhism recently moved its American headquarters from Berkeley to Moraga. The suburb will not house the United Nations, as it had once been considered, but it could become a hub of Japanese spirituality ...By Sophie Braccini
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Taking Root
Cindy Kastner wants to help people obtain a healthy lifestyle through food and expand her reach to people who particularly need a healthy diet, those recovering from heart surgery or cancer. In July she launched Taking Root - a dedicated cooking and delivery service ...By Sophie Braccini
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Four Female Business Owners Work Together to Energize Brown Avenue
As downtown Lafayette expands east and west along Mt. Diablo Boulevard, side streets that had trouble attracting foot traffic are starting to see an influx of potential customers, and new and existing businesses are taking advantage of it. Four women are part of the ...By Sophie Braccini
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65 Years of Old-School Ice Cream at Loard's
In a society that's obsessed with the newest and latest in trends and innovation, it's rare to find a formula that stands the test of time, even when it comes to eating. In such a world, Loard's old-fashioned ice cream is a rebel - revolutionary in the very fact that ...By A.K. Carroll
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The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2015 continued with an ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Delicious, Healthy and Fun
Moraga's latest addition to tasty and healthy eating, Graze, had its soft opening in mid-June and is now in full swing, with a full menu of tasty salads, soups, entrees and sandwiches, available for lunch and dinner Wednesdays through Saturdays. Owners Ted and Ingrid ...By Sophie Braccini
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Claim Your Space in Lafayette's Latest Hideout
"You know that space you walked into as a kid? The place you took all your favorite things and made into your own?" J.B. Balingit asks as he gestures over a plate of bright orange sweet potato fries. He sits across from me at a patio table outside of the Hideout ...By A.K. Carroll
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Sack the Bag, Says Lafayette
Starting July 1, Lafayette joins more than 100 other communities within California, banning single-use plastic bags at retailers, requiring a 10-cent minimum charge per bag at select businesses, and also making changes to take-out food packaging requirements. Adopted ...By Cathy Tyson
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It's All About the First Impression
Twenty years ago, longtime Orinda resident Jeri Foster made a life-altering decision; although she thoroughly enjoyed her job in outplacement career development - helping unemployed people find new positions - she was tired of commuting to San Jose. With years of ...By Diane Claytor
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Who Wants To Play?
A few years back, Moraga father Gary Hill developed a website called Uwithus to allow parents to schedule kids activities, coordinating with their friends. He's been at it again, drawing on his experience as a father, this time creating a free phone app that lets ...By Sophie Braccini
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A Short Reprieve For the Rheem Theatre
Nearly 100 concerned citizens attended the ...By Sophie Braccini
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A‡ai Berry Bowls Come to Lafayette
It all started with one bitter little berry. Actually, with 200 bitter little berries that together form the base of an a‡ai berry bowl - one of the latest trends in health food and the premier product of Vitality Bowls, a San Ramon-based chain of superfood caf‚s that ...By A.K. Carroll
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Lynn's Top Five
I'm hearing from a lot of clients that their college-bound kids are having a very tough time this summer finding meaningful work to do, paid or not. This is so frustrating for parents in our community who have worked tirelessly to instill the value of money and time ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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Lamorinda Weekly Writer Wins First Place for Education Coverage
Lamorinda Weekly features writer Uma Unni was awarded First Place for Education Coverage in the California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspapers Contest at a May 9 awards luncheon in Coronado, Calif., for her article, "WISE Program Opens Doors for ...By Jennifer Wake
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