Published on November 22nd, 2023
Saklan students sing to seniors
The Saklan School's kindergarten through third grade students shared part of their Halloween with the residents of Moraga Royale. Dressed in their Halloween costumes, the students sang spirited songs they learned in music class, including "Monster Mash" and "The Purple ...Submitted by Emily Williamson
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Published on November 22nd, 2023
East Bay Warriors team of Lamorinda girls' fundraise for November's Diabetes Awareness Month
Five Lamorinda girls between the ages of 8 and 11 who live with Type 1 Diabetes have raised over $38,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) annual OneWalk to find a cure for T1D.
 Submitted by Nathaniel Welcomer
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Published on November 22nd, 2023
Lions Peace Poster contest draws 118 students from Lamorinda
Every year the Moraga Lions Club˙participates in an annual Peace Poster Contest alongside other Lions Clubs from over 200 countries. The 2023 theme is "Dare to Dream."
Students, age ...Submitted by Bob Murtagh
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Published on November 8th, 2023
Community comes together for common good
To make room for new equipment being installed, Saint Mary's College rugby players arrived at the Lafayette Community Center playground on Oct. 26 to load the old playground equipment onto a truck heading for Choice in Aging - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Pleasant Hill ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on November 8th, 2023
LARIG's semi-annual tower cleanup complete
Members of the Lamorinda Area Radio Interest Group participated again in the semi-annual cleanup of the tower where their radio repeater is located. From left: Sandi Gritzer, Matthew Vurek, Todd Gritzer, Gene Tucker, Ray Breslau, Al Archangel, Dan Lamey, Mary Solon, ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on November 8th, 2023
Kiwanis Contributes to Oakland's Cantare Program
The Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley is proud to contribute to the Contare Non-Profit Music and Choir Programs, which benefit underserved youth in the East Bay area. Cantare provides weekly classroom music and after-school choir instruction, tuition free, to over 3,000 ...Submitted by Ed Beatson
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Published on November 8th, 2023
Moraga Interact president plans Eagle Scout project in India
Campolindo Senior Nia Ho and her family recently returned from visiting family in India, where she met with the Rotary Club of Visakhapatnam. Nia is president of the school Interact Club, sponsored by Moraga Rotary, and was planning her Scout project to earn the Eagle ...Submitted by Nia Ho
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Published on November 8th, 2023
Campolindo Leo Club continues to support MEF
The Leo Club of Campolindo High School, which has participated in fundraising activities with the Moraga Lions Club, including Fourth of July festivities, the Pear Festival, and Community Service Day, presented a $1,000 check for the Moraga Education Foundation to ...Submitted by Robert Murtagh
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Published on October 25th, 2023
It's goat shearing time with Lamorinda 4-H
The Lamorinda 4-H Goat Club sheared three of their club's angora goats on Oct. 6. Angora goats are raised for their lustrous fiber called mohair and need to be sheared twice a year. Each goat can produce over five pounds of mohair a year.˙ Much of that fiber is sold as ...Submitted by Stuart Schonfeld
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Published on October 25th, 2023
PG&E Corporation Foundation donates $100K to the Park Theater Renovation Campaign
The all-volunteer Park Theater Trust has ...Submitted by Tracey Karsten Farrell
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Published on October 25th, 2023
Moraga Community Service Day sets new records in volunteers and humanitarian aid
The Moraga Community Service Day was a great success this year, with families and community members providing pride, spirit, and a great sense of giving from the volunteers who generously helped out.
Submitted by Mike McCluer
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Published on October 11th, 2023
Lafayette Juniors honor former member
Katie Morgan joined the Lafayette Juniors in 2012 and was an incredibly active and passionate board member until her retirement in 2020. Morgan passed away surrounded by family and friends on Aug. 12, 2022. She held numerous board positions throughout her tenure in ...Submitted by Kendal Hurley Redd
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Published on October 11th, 2023
Moraga Fun Run and Carnival for charity a success
The Lamorinda community showed their support for the Kapnek Trust USA by coming out in record numbers on Sunday, Aug. 27 to the annual Fun Run and Carnival held at Moraga Commons. The morning event was in celebration and support of the Trust's efforts to end pediatric ...Submitted by Wyatt Johnson
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Published on September 27th, 2023
Eagle Scout project for retired US flags
Many Americans proudly fly a United States flag at their homes or businesses, but what do you do with it when it's tattered and torn? It's considered disrespectful to throw a flag in the trash like any other item.
Submitted by Steven Bartis
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Published on September 27th, 2023
Local students facilitate STEM summer program at Concord elementary school
Oliver DeyToth and Brian Harrison who have learned coding for years and competed in various robotics and computer science competitions came up with the idea of volunteering with their coding skills before they graduated from Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School ("JM") in ...Submitted by Cathy Chang
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