AAUW Tech Trekkers thrilled by their experiences at STEM camp
Seven eighth-grade girls from Lamorinda and their families were honored Sept. 5 at a reunion and reception following their July Tech Trek camp experience on the Stanford University campus. Katerina Bonderud, Kiara Kofoed, Namratha Kasalanati, Isabelle Lurie, Maia West, ...Submitted by Jan Cushman and Sandy Fox-Sohner
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2017 Lamorinda Idol winners take a bow
The 12th annual Lamorinda Idol singing competition, produced by the Lamorinda Arts Council Aug. 27 at the Orinda Theatre, featured talented soloists and singing groups from kindergarten to 12th grade from throughout Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda, with winners in the ...Submitted by Steve Harwood
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Scout revitalizes map of America on Los Perales playground
The cry went out, "Where is Rhode Island? Someone painted over Rhode Island!" The project director, Christophe Marinier, walked over with the green paint and replaced the missing state. National disaster averted! This happened as Marinier, an Eagle Scout candidate from ...By Cecilia Murtagh
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Troop 234 honors four new Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 234 of Moraga on June 3 honored four Scouts who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at a national Eagle Court of Honor held at St. Monica Catholic Church.
Nathan Carlson, ...Submitted by Julie Carlson
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Cookie and lemonade profits go to two good causes
Seventh-grade Moragans Alessandro Paolieri (left) and Dean Elia (right), and fifth-grader MarcAnthony Paolieri (center), held their third biennial lemonade-and-cookie fundraiser Aug. 17 on Bollinger Canyon Road. This time they chose to work on the problem of h ...Submitted by Suzanne Jones
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Children's Health Guild gala a huge success
The Children's Health Guild, a nonprofit comprised of approximately 50 talented and passionate women almost exclusively from Lamorinda, and dedicated to improving the quality of and access to pediatric medical care in the East Bay raised over $410,000 for its ...Submitted by Libby Dafferner
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Peter Pan Foundation donates $15K to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
The Lafayette-based Peter Pan Foundation, an inspiring nonprofit helping others through music and theater, donated $15,000 Aug. 14 to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland during a performance at the hospital. The donation will help fund a vibrant waiting room ...Submitted by Lisa Rodriguez
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Orinda-Moraga Girl Scout Camporee a screaming success
Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 30072 from Campolindo High School in Moraga planned an amazing event last May filled not only with songs, but also hikes, knots, necklaces, friendship bracelets, games, sit-upons, skits and s'mores around the campfire at Twin Canyons Girl ...Submitted by Yuka Akera
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Saklan students discuss world food challenges at EF Global Leadership Summit
Earlier this month, Saklan School science teacher Vickie Obenchain and Kim Parks, the middle school dean, traveled with a group of 13 students and parents through Europe to a variety of destinations that connected culture with cuisine, while learning about "future of ...Submitted by Victoria Obenchain
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Orthodontics office donates to all-access playground
Axelrode Orthodontics patients donated their orthobucks, which were matched by the orthodontics office, raising $256 for the Rotary Club of Moraga and the all-access playground at the Moraga Commons.
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Troop 303 honors three new Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 303 in Orinda honored three new Eagle Scouts at a Court of Honor Award Ceremony at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church. Taylor Dixon, Paul Griessel and William Walker earned the highest advancement rank in scouting by fulfilling requirements in the areas of ...Submitted by Jim Brovelli
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Three new Eagle Scouts join ranks of Lafayette's Troop 224
Boy Scout Troop 224 of Lafayette members Carson Blocker, Ivan Dikov, and Niko Vo achieved Scouting's highest rank of Eagle Scout and celebrated their Eagle Court of Honor on June 24 at the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church.
Submitted by Suzanne Campillo
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Keith Katzman is new president of the energenic Moraga Movers
Keith Katzman has been installed as the new president of Moraga Movers, the area's popular organization for adults 55 and above. Katzman's term will extend from June 2017-June 2018.
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Troop 200 Scout leads Scotch Broom removal Hornaday project at the Lafayette Reservoir
In March, Jack Bayless, a Life Scout with Troop 200 from Lafayette, led a party of youth and adult advisors participating in a major step of his Hornaday conservation project in the removal of Scotch Broom bushes at the Lafayette Reservoir. The conservation project ...Submitted by Jack Bayless
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Girl Scouts spice up Stanley Middle School for Silver Award
For their Silver Award, four girls who have been involved in Girl Scouts in the Lafayette School District for nine years wanted to build something for their Silver Award that would be used by Stanley Middle School after their departure.
 Submitted by Julie Gladden
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA