Odyssey of the Mind Teams Show Their Stuff
The Lafayette Rotary Odyssey of the Mind Team took third place in Problem 5 (Fins, Furs, Feathers, & Friends) at the Odyssey of the Mind World Competition in Ames, Iowa, on May 28. Orinda Rotary Team No. 42350 took fourth place in
 Submitted by Karin Husch
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Art and Animals Benefit from Girl Scout Silver Awards
Troop 32300 had several Girl Scouts who earned their Silver Award, which is the second-highest award that can be earned in Girl Scouting.
Chantal Hummel's project "Mosaic Stairs" was ...Submitted by Yuka Akera
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Bookmark Contest a Success
The Friends of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center's Bookmark contest was a resounding success with about 500 entries. Twelve winning students from Lafayette schools were honored at an Award Ceremony earlier this spring for their art work.
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A Cool Way to End Finals
Campolindo High School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Club took a break from studying for finals to fundraise for the local charity, Trust in Education (www.trustineducation.org). Trust in Education is a grass-roots organization, providing educational, ...Submitted by Kindra Sampson
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Common Interests Bring Different Faiths Together
On Saturday May 21, area residents from ...Submitted by Terry Clark
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Eagle Scouts Mark Memorial Day With Flag Placements
Eagle Scout Aidan Beard of Troop 200, ...Submitted by Keith Beard
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Del Rey's Maker Faire a Sunny Event
Del Rey Elementary School, along El Camino Moraga, held a Maker's Day Fair on campus on June 2 to further foster their students' interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and the arts.
Submitted by Marge Maceda
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Rheem Elementary Fourth-grader Earns 4-H P Platinum Seal
Lamorinda 4-H member Madison Gruebele, earned a Platinum Seal for her cultural arts presentation, "Tinikling: Filipino Bamboo Dance," at the 2016 California State 4-H Field Day that was held at UC Davis on May 28.
Submitted by Charlie Gruebele
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Local Girls Awarded Gold Award, Scouts Highest Honor
In May, two girls in the Orinda/Moraga Service Unit earned their Girl Scout Gold Award. This year's recipients were Kenna Sherman, a junior at Campolindo High School and Iman Sigman, a senior at Campolindo High School. They were recognized on May 22 during an awards ...Submitted by Yuka Akera
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Orinda Senior to Ride 3,000 Miles to Raise Cancer Awareness
This June, longtime Orinda resident Rick Perez, 69, and friend Nick Bloisa, 70 - both who maybe should have better sense - will cycle from Santa Monica to St. Augustine, Fla., as a fundraiser in memory of Laura Bartron, a close friend of Bloisa who succumbed to breast ...Submitted by Richard Perez
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Lafayette Community Foundation Award Grants
The Lafayette Community Foundation hosted its annual Grant Award Ceremony on May 4 at Amphora Lafayette. In addition to an olive oil tasting hosted by Amphora, attendees were thanked for their ongoing support of LCF. A total of $19,750 was distributed among the ...Submitted by Rhonda Andronico
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AAUW Honors Outstanding Lamorinda Students
On Sunday, April 17, The Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette branch of the Association of University Women (AAUW) celebrated with 10 young women from Lamorinda schools by awarding six Tech Trek camp scholarships and four college scholarships. The American Association of University ...Submitted by Gail Chesler
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Learning to be Good Citizens
On Friday, April 29, the Camino Pablo Elementary School Daisy Troop #31485 had the honor of a visit from Officer Barrett Wilder, Officer Scott Edwards and K9 Officer "Bandy" of the BART Police Department. The officers shared details of a typical day with the young ...Submitted by Shirley DeFrancisci
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A Visit to Moraga Royale
The ninth grade class from the Lamorinda Chapter of National Charity League visited the Moraga Royale Assisted Living community in March. The girls and their mothers served the residents and some of their family members tea, sandwiches and a variety of Parisian ...Submitted by Remy Moran
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Camino Pablo Wins 25th Annual Moraga Rotary Field Day
Camino Pablo School's third, fourth, and fifh graders were repeat winners of the 25th annual Moraga Rotary Field Day, amassing a total of 97 points. Second place went to Rheem School, with a total of 89 points. Rheem had the highest participation, with 55 percent of ...Submitted by Gary Irwin
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA