Moraga Junior Women's Club Hoedown huge success
The Moraga Junior Women's Club hosted the 5th Annual Hometown Hoedown Nov. 16 at the Jennifer Russell Building. The Ripplers provided the entertainment for the evening while guests ate BBQ and danced the night away. Beer was provided and poured by Canyon Club Brewery ...Submitted by Kingsley Frazier
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Breakfast with Santa Benefit for Lafayette Historical Society, Dec. 15
It seems as if Thanksgiving were just yesterday, but since there are only three short weeks between the turkey and the tinsel, it's not too early to say that Santa Claus is coming to town ... and this year, he's staying for breakfast. Back for the second year, the ...By Lauren Herpich
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Girls Crushing It winter pop-up show, Dec. 15
The Second Annual Girls Crushing It Winter Pop-up Shop, which will showcase 60 local "girlpreneurs" proudly presenting everything from their homemade bath products and pet treats, to original works of art and handmade jewelry, will return from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15 at ...Submitted by Emily Best
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The Lamorinda spirit in action
Now in its 14th year, the Lamorinda Spirit Van Program provides rides for Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda older adults Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. thanks to volunteers, drivers and dispatchers who serve the community.
 Submitted by Mary Bruns
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NCL service honored
The Lamorinda and Acalanes Area Chapters of the National Charity League (NCL) hosted its second annual joint Ticktocker meeting Oct. 6 at Miramonte High School. There were almost 250 members in attendance. Each member brought donations for their philanthropy service ...Submitted by Mabel Kimball
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GivingTuesday gives matching opportunity to area nonprofits
St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County ...Submitted by Brit Hotaling
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'Be the Star You Are!' charity honored by California legislature
The volunteers of local Moraga charity, Be the Star You Are, were honored with a Certificate of Recognition for 20 years of dedicated community service by the California Legislature Assembly. As a top rated 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to increasing literacy, improving ...By Cynthia Brian
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Kiwanis See's Candy Holiday Shop opens at Rheem
As part of an annual, major fundraising effort that primarily benefits local children's charities, the Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley will once again operate a See's Candy Holiday Shop in the Rheem Shopping Center in Moraga, next to Starbucks. The Shop will feature all ...Submitted by Dick Olsen
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'Walk for Adley' event raises much-needed funds for research
After the recent loss of 10-year-old Adley Osborne to a rare and terrible autoimmune disease, and in an effort to do something to help the many others in local schools and the community who are suffering from autoimmune disorders, more than 280 people participated in ...Submitted by Emma Coffey
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Eagle project provides instruments to Oakland Unified
As part of his Eagle Scout project with Troop 204, Acalanes High School junior Jack Innenberg worked to have the Lafayette community support less fortunate students in other areas. A lover of music, Innenberg wanted to do an Eagle Project that both used music as well ...Submitted by Richard Innenberg
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Katz wins $3,500 in STEM contest
Isabelle Katz, a 15-year-old from Moraga, placed first in the mathematics category of the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars), giving her $3,500 to spend on a STEM summer camp experience of her choice. Her project, ...Submitted by Wendy Li
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Troop 224 of Scouts BSA acknowledges milestone
In mid-September, the Scouts and parents of Troop 224 gathered for their fall Court of Honor, the traditional ceremony where Scouts are honored for achieving rank advancements/merit badges. The occasion is a time of celebration, and on this occasion a very special ...Submitted by Elizabeth Crinnion
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AAUW Tech Trekkers thrilled by experiences at Grace Hopper STEM Camp
The seven enthusiastic eighth-grade girls who attended AAUW (American Association of University Women) Tech Trek camp at Stanford in July were honored at a reunion and reception hosted by the Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette branch of AAUW on Sept. 6. Eden Hall, Bella ...Submitted by Jan Cushman
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Kindness a focus of recent community event
The Peter Pan Foundation hosted a community kindness event Sept. 19 at their location in Lafayette, in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation as part of their #bekind21 campaign. Guests were invited to participate in a variety of activities that represented the ...Submitted by Gina Campo
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Mindful Littles launches Healing Initiative in Paradise
On Sept. 9, Mindful Littles, based in Orinda, officially launched its Healing Initiative in the Paradise Ridge community, which was greatly devastated by the Camp Fire 10 months ago. Integrated lessons will teach students critical mindfulness, yoga and social-emotional ...Submitted by Lisa Sadikman
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA