Moraga Garden Club honors parks maintenance leader
The Moraga Garden Club recently honored Ruben Ochoa, Moraga Parks Maintenance Leader, for all the support and assistance he has provided. A framed plaque was awarded to him to show their appreciation.
 Submitted by Karin Biasotti
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30th annual Lions' International Peace Poster Contest a success
This year's local winners of the 2017 Peace Poster contest sponsored by the Lamorinda Lions were among more than 600,000 entries submitted worldwide by students aged 11 to 13 years old, located in more than 200 countries. The contest encourages young people to think ...Submitted by Robert Murtagh
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Swim-a-Thon nets over $40K for firefighters and their families
Over 60 swimmers from Orinda's Meadow Swim and Tennis Club, young and old participated in a Swim-a-Thon fundraiser Friday, Nov. 3 in support of the firefighters and their families that lost their homes in the devastating fires (Go Fund a Hero: Sonoma Firefighters).
Submitted by Michelle Bea
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New or used bikes needed for Cycle Recycle
For the 20th year, Moraga Residents Bobbie and Tom Preston will be holding the Cycle Recycle, collecting repairable bikes to be refurbished and given to charitable groups to distribute at Christmas. To date, over 3,150 bikes have been collected. This year the recipient ...Submitted by Bobbie Preston
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MCC Senior Men's Golf Association raises over $48K for food bank
The fifth annual Turkey Shoot charity golf tournament held on Oct. 30 at the Moraga Country Club raised more than $48,000 to benefit the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. This amount is about a 14 percent increase over the $42,800 raised by this event in 2016, and ...Submitted by Gary Irwin
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Troop 249 honors three new Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 249 will honor three new Eagle Scouts for attaining Scouting's highest rank. Ben DeLange, a senior at Miramonte High School, Kyle Davis and Grant Larsen, both seniors at Campolindo High School, will be recognized in an Eagle Court of Honor held on Nov. ...Submitted by Emily Larsen
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Troop 204 Scout's Eagle Project Benefits Shelter, Inc.
When Jackson Reilly, a member of Lafayette's Boy Scout Troop 204, was looking for a potential project last spring for his Eagle Scout requirement, he asked if Shelter, Inc. might have a need for his services. He was introduced to Shelter, Inc.'s volunteer coordinator ...Submitted by Stephanie Reilly
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Soccer team holds bake sale to raise funds in honor of Coach Coco
Members of the Eclipse U14 Solar girl's soccer team raised $120 for the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation Oct. 7 at their bake sale at the little community park opposite Sideboard in Lafayette, in honor of their amazing coach Colette Bowler, who passed away in August ...Submitted by Tara Harju
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Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School takes on global water crisis
Over the years, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School has had many classroom competition fundraisers, typically raising up to $1,900, involving a few classes per grade. This year, however, every single class participated (on their own), raising $8,000 for Thirst Project, ...Submitted by Robin Anderson
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Fall family festival focuses on children with special needs
For most children, Halloween is an exciting event that they look forward to with eager anticipation. But for children with special needs, the chaos and unpredictability of the holiday can be intimidating. Because of their differences, which can include anything from ...Submitted by Cathy Kauder
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Annual bike event benefits Holden High School students
For nearly 50 years, Holden High School in Orinda has been quietly referred to as "the miracle in the basement" by grateful parents and students.
Holden helps teens with learning ...Submitted by Mawiyah Johnson
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Caring Hands volunteers make a difference in seniors' lives
Life at any age involves challenges, but these intensify as we age. The first concern may be that it becomes too difficult to drive to the doctor or the grocery, or to just get a haircut. Support systems change, neighbors and friends may not help as expected, and ...Submitted by Stacy Appel
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Grab a pizza at Patxi's and help grant a wish
The Make-A-Wish Club at Campolindo High ...Submitted by Audrey Price
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Japanese-American internment focus of OLLI course at LLLC
Starting Sept. 26, John Tateishi will be teaching a course at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center on the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, their campaign for redress, and the present-day implications of this part of American history.
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Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley contributes to Moraga Rotary's All-Access Playground project
Representatives of the Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley recently presented a check to the Rotary Club of Moraga in support of Rotary's All-Access Playground Project, which is to be constructed at the Moraga Commons Park.
Submitted by Dick Olsen
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA