Published on July 5th, 2023
Troop 219 honors five new Eagle Scouts
Troop 219 from Lafayette honored the following five new Eagle Scouts on June 4, from left: Tyler Toni, Acalanes High School; John Cain, Acalanes High School; Lex Lung, Acalanes High School; Roan Fettig, Campolindo High School; and Lucas Dissman, Acalanes High School. ...Submitted by Emily Fettig
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Published on July 5th, 2023
Miramonte student facilitates letter writing campaign for pediatric cancer patients
A few months ago, Miramonte student Vinny Yu, after hearing stories from young cancer patients at a camp last summer, was determined to do anything he could to help.
"At first, I wanted ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on June 21st, 2023
Moraga Lions present Achievement Awards
The Moraga Lions again gave out its annual Achievement Awards to the local middle schools: Joaquin Moraga, Saint Perpetua, Stanley and Orinda Intermediate. ...Submitted by Raymond Casabonne
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Published on June 21st, 2023
Stanley OM team takes first in Spontaneous competition at World Finals
Seven Stanley Middle School seventh-graders - Sanika Khamkar, Lauren Brekke, Shriya Lind, Sophia Moore, Raini Chugh, Aleah Mathai-Jackson and David Siu - were big winners at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in East Lansing, Michigan held at the end of May.˙The ...Submitted by Sejal Choksi-Chugh
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Published on June 21st, 2023
Moraga 8th-graders meet Congressman in D.C.
The graduating class of eighth-graders at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School traveled to Washington D.C. the week of June 12 with their teachers Ms. McDevitt and Ms. Warmboe and met with U.S. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier.˙˙These students will be headed to Campolindo ...Submitted by Kena Hudson
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Published on June 7th, 2023
Rain doesn't dampen fun and generosity at Rotary event
The First Annual˙Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary˙Speed Croquet Tournament was held May 6 at the Lafayette Reservoir. The bad news - the intermittent inclement weather kept many folks away. The good news - those of us who did come out had a fantastic time. The croquet players ...Submitted by Tom Guyette
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Published on June 7th, 2023
Local veterans organization embarks on community service project to enhance Lafayette's beauty
Members of VFW Post 8063 on May 13 proudly ...Submitted by Patrick Lieneweg
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Published on June 7th, 2023
Scouts place flags in honor of Memorial Day
The grounds of Lafayette Cemetery are currently sprinkled with red, white and blue thanks to members of Cub Scout Pack 220. Scouts, along with their parents and pack leaders, spent a couple hours on the morning of May 21 placing flags on the graves of nearly 300 U.S. ...Submitted by LaurenH erpich
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Published on June 7th, 2023
Kiwanis Club Moraga Valley sends books to the Philippines
The Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley helps the Friends of the Moraga Library with its twice-yearly sale of donated books to the public.
The club helps with set-up, and take-down of the ...Submitted by Steve Woehleke
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Published on June 7th, 2023
Troop 212 Celebrates New Eagle Scouts
Moraga Boy Scout Troop 212 presented its 60th Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, March 26 at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, the Troop chartering organization. At this National Court of Honor, there were 10 Scouts who earned the highest and most prestigious rank in ...Submitted by Steve Bartis
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Published on June 7th, 2023
AAUW-OML Branch awards scholarships to local students
The American Association of University Women Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette Branch recently held a Celebration of Excellence honoring 13 local middle school, high school, and Saint Mary's College students.
Submitted by Heidi Mayer
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Published on May 24th, 2023
Troop 402 honors two new Eagle Scouts
Scouts BSA Troop 402 of Lafayette and Moraga recently announced that two young women earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Helen O'Neil and Molly Strohmeyer will be the sixth and seventh female Eagle Scouts to receive the award from Troop 402, formed upon the inclusion of ...Submitted by Kevin Strohmeyer
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Published on May 24th, 2023
Three New Eagle Scouts for Troop 224G
Troop 224G in Lafayette introduced its three newest Eagle Scouts: Caitlin Crinnion, Dakota Goyert and Hazel Krozek. All three joined Troop 224G on Feb. 1, 2019, the first day girls could officially join Scouts BSA. They become the fourth, fifth and sixth girls to ...Submitted by James Crinnion
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Published on May 24th, 2023
Campo junior wins prestigious award for musical performance
Campolindo High School junior Mina Lim won the Presidential Award for her music performance of "Rise Up" by A. Day as part of the 2023 Bay Area Creative Foundation Competition. The Bay Area Creative Foundation was established "to celebrate the importance of creativity ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on May 24th, 2023
Lafayette piano students perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England
Seven piano students (Adelaide Chan, Antoine Luong, Audrey Luong, Gustav Singel, Lance Molina, Leo Chen, and Zoe Hao-Teplinsky) performed at the British Suzuki Gala on April 9. The concert was held at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London, UK, and featured over ...Submitted by Darja Koehler
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA