YMTC's 'The Most Happy Fella'
Three Lamorinda youths are currently performing in "The Most Happy Fella," Frank Loesser's classic musical produced by Youth Musical Theater Company. It tells the story of Rosabella, a young woman from San Francisco, who is wooed by Tony, an aging Italian grape farmer ...Submitted by Laura Soble
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Acalanes Chapter of Nation Charity League hosts annual Mother-Daughter tea
Members from the National Charity League, Inc., Acalanes Area Chapter gathered at the Orinda Country Club for the annual Mother-Daughter Enchanted Garden Tea to acknowledge overall time contributed to serving NCL's Mission and its commitment to community service, ...Submitted by Jocelyn Coolbaugh
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Lions roar with Pride Awards
Once again the Moraga Lions gave out Lions Pride awards to students from the Lamorinda middle schools. The students are recommended by teachers and selected by the administration of each school. The 2016 winners and families are pictured below.
 Submitted by Dan Hagan
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Rotary helps fund buses and other aid for Indian orphanage
Recently, Rotary Club of Orinda, with the help of other local Rotary clubs, presented $40,000 of the $50,000 that was raised to for the Little Flock Orphanage in southern India.
Rotary ...Submitted by Frank Darling
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Girl Scouts earn Bronze Award
Orinda Intermediate School sixth-grade Troop 32909 earned their Bronze Award for their project, "Camp Supplies for Kids in Need."
Rina F., Gianna G., Shelby M., Beatriz S., Amanda T., ...Submitted by Yuka Akera
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Troop 30638 earns Silver Awards
Some members of Campolindo ninth-grade Troop 30638 earned their Silver Award for their project, "Polystyrene Ban in Moraga School District." Emily M., Ava S., Aislinn W., and Alexandra Y. focused on the community issue of polystyrene (Styrofoam) use within the school ...Submitted by Yuka Akera
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Moraga Troop 212 celebrates 10 new Eagle Scouts
Moraga Boy Scout Troop 212 presented its 54th Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, April 30 at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church to recognize the achievements of 10 new Eagle Scouts: Spencer Drennan, Evan Gabrielson, Paul Gannett, Calvin Gee, Chris Gonser, Brian Gross, ...Submitted by Siv Ricketts
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Lafayette Juniors raise $60,000 for local nonprofit charities
The Lafayette Juniors raised $60,000 in the last 12 months for local nonprofit organizations. On June 1, the Lafayette Juniors awarded the funds to Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, Alternative Family Services, The Taylor Family Foundation, and Trinity Center in a ...Submitted by Rachelle Lara
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Rotary gives $5,000 for better Lamorinda emergency communications
A $5,000 dollar Orinda Rotary Club donation will boost the effectiveness of wireless communications throughout the Lamorinda area.
The recipient is the Lamorinda Area Radio Interest ...Submitted by Gene Gottfried
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Lamorinda Odyssey of the Mind Teams shine at World Finals
The Moraga Rotary-sponsored Division 1 Odyssey of the Mind team finished fourth among 43 teams competing in Problem 4 - "Ready, Set, Balsa, Build" at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals held at Michigan State University in late May. The team, consisting of f ...Submitted by Mary Pat McMahon
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Troop 30638 earns Silver Awards
Some members of Campolindo ninth-grade Troop 30638 earned their Silver Award for their project, "Polystyrene Ban in Moraga School District." Emily M., Ava S., Aislinn W., and Alexandra Y. focused on the community issue of polystyrene (Styrofoam) use within the school ...Submitted by Yuka Akera
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New Eagle Scouts for Troop 237
Members of Orinda Boy Scout Troop 237, Adam Fahd, Soren Faulkner, Will Fehrnstrom, Nicholas Kim, Diego Martell and Mark Presten achieved Scouting's highest rank of Eagle Scout. Their Eagle Court of Honor celebrating their achievement will be held on June 11 at Moraga ...Submitted by Dede Ramsey
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3 Lafayette Girl Scouts honored with prestigeous Silver Award
Lafayette eighth-graders Giovanna Fry, Sydney Rohrbough (Stanley Middle School) and Hayden Van Steyn (Athenian School) each completed their respective Silver Award. The Silver Award is the second highest award a Girl Scout can earn.
 Submitted by Julie Gladden
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Orinda student to study Chinese in China on State Department scholarship
Sienna Marley, a rising senior at Miramonte High School in Orinda, has been awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship for 2017-18 by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Sienna will study Chinese in Xi'an, ...Submitted by Emily Marley
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Local Girl Scouts earn Gold Awards
Four area Girl Scouts earned the prestigious Gold Award just prior to their graduation from high school. Kiera Crandall, Lauren Holloway and Kyra Merryman of Campolindo and Erica Stephan of Miramonte achieved the highest award bestowed upon an outgoing Girl Scout.
By John T. Miller
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA