Moraga Juniors Donate $30K to Crisis Center
After an extremely successful event, the Moraga Junior Women's Club donated the proceeds from its 2015 Garden Tour in the amount of $30,000 to the Contra Costa Crisis Center May 20. Pictured from left: Stefanie Galizia and Melissa Caine-Huckabay from the Contra Costa ...Submitted by Amy Johnson
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Saklan Receives Book Donation from Moraga Valley Kiwanis
Moraga Valley Kiwanis Club President Gloria Eive attended the May 29 Flag Assembly at The Saklan School and presented Saklan's Head of School Peter Metzger with a certificate for a donation of books to the school's library. The Kiwanis mission is to "serve the ...Submitted by Amy Johnson
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Make-A-Wish Chair Raises Much-Needed Funds
Stanley Middle School's wood technology class raised $955 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation after raffling off an Adirondack chair built by the students. The Burns family (pictured) won the raffle and the special chair.
 Submitted by Michele Murphy
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AAUW OML Honors Distinguished Woman of 2015
The Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) celebrated the many outstanding women in its branch with a May 19 luncheon at the Moraga Country Club. Altogether, 65 members and guests attended to honor Judy Hammon, this ...Submitted by Sandy Fox-Sohner
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Kitten and Cat Adoption Days
Free kitten and cat adoptions will take place the weekend of May 30-31 at the following Community Concern for Cats adoption sites: PetFood Express Lafayette and Pleasant Hill and Petco Walnut Creek. Hours are Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. ...Submitted by Billie Cummings
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CP Read-A-Thon a Huge Success
Camino Pablo Elementary School in Moraga held its annual Reading Round Up (Read-A-Thon and book drive) and student involvement was at an all-time high, with some classes reaching 100 percent participation. The money raised during the Read-A-Thon has already benefitted ...Submitted by Melanie McCauley and Laura Osteen
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Event Helps Junior Girl Scouts Bridge to Cadette
More than 6,000 Girl Scouts from around the country May 2 participated in Golden Gate Bridging, an event exclusively for fifth-grade Junior Girl Scouts to bridge to the next level, Cadette Girl Scouts. Some girls from the Los Perales fifth-grade troop 30576 pa ...Submitted by Merrylee Landau
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New Troop 212 Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 212 conducted their 52nd National Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, April 26 at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, which sponsors the troop, to celebrate 11 outstanding young men earning the Eagle Award.
Submitted by Lauren Woolsey
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Girl Scouts Host Free CPR and AED Training Event
Hands-only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can double or even triple the chances of survival for a cardiac arrest victim, according to the American Heart Association. Thanks to Lafayette Girl Scout Troop #31881, the public can learn hands-only CPR and get ...Submitted by TJ Kirke
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LCF Gives Generously to Local Organizations
The Lafayette Community Foundation's Spring Grant Recipient and Major Donor Event took place at Town Hall Theatre May 11. LCF gave out almost $14,000 to the following organizations: California Shakespeare Theater, Contare Con Vivo, Early Alert Canines, Girl Scouts-Twin ...Submitted by Rhonda Andronico
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Preschoolers Visit Moraga Royale
An enthusiastic group of 3-year-old preschoolers visited Moraga Royale recently. Residents were treated to special songs by the group from Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church Nurtury Preschool. The children even invited the residents to join in some rhythm stick ...Submitted by Jennifer Gerst
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Ten Exceptional Local Women Honored with AAUW OML Scholarships
The Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette branch of the Association of University Women honored 10 remarkable young women from Lamorinda schools April 19 with Tech Trek camp scholarships and college scholarships. AAUW's mission is to break down barriers for women and girls by ...Submitted by Sandra Fox-Sohner and Mary Ann McLeod
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New Playground At Los Perales a Community Project
When some parents see a way to improve something at their children's school, they do not linger complaining about it, they take action. Los Perales Elementary School mom Sara Mooradian did just that. Noticing that the higher-grade playground was in a state of ...By Sophie Braccini
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Performers for Progress Show Benefits National Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Miramonte High School last weekend hosted its 14th show of Performers for Progress, a cabaret night benefitting the charity, National Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Performers for Progress is a nonprofit, student-run organization that puts on biannual talent shows. ...Submitted by Samuel Shain
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AMR Donates 10 Life-Saving Devices to the Lafayette School District
American Medical Response, the 911 emergency ...Submitted by Alicia Moore
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA