Preschoolers Visit Moraga Royale
A group of enthusiastic 3-year-olds from the Nurtury Preschool visited residents of Moraga Royale recently. The children sang special Valentine's Day songs and invited the residents to join them in drumming on oatmeal-box drums. They presented each of their new senior ...Submitted by Jennifer Gerst
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Local High School Donations Help Teens in Need
Miramonte High School Principal Adam Clark stands with 1 Closet founder Laura Graham at a donation site on campus during a recent clothing drive. Miramonte, Acalanes, Bentley, and Los Lomas high schools participated in the clothing drive again this year, donating ...Information submitted by Sue Graham
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Kiwanis Members Install New Steps at Hacienda
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Moraga replaced the steps that lead down to the stream at the Hacienda de las Flores. New masonry steps next to the La Sala building replace rotting railroad ties that were installed by other Kiwanians a number of years ago. The handrails ...Submitted by Dale Walwark
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Spring Candy Scramble
The Lafayette Rotary Club continued its tradition of giving out free candy at the Lafayette Plaza Park. Many families with kids of all ages came out to enjoy the morning in the park where Rotary members threw candy on the grass for the children. This year, for the ...Submitted by Maurice Williams
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Camino Pablo Elementary Gives Back
February was a month of giving at Camino Pablo Elementary School. Both the PTA and student council hosted programs to benefit different organizations and both were wildly successful. The PTA hosted a read-a-thon to raise money to help update reading intervention ...Submitted by Sally Whipple
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New Eagle Scouts
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National Charity League Class of 2013
The Acalanes Area Chapter of National Charity League - a mother-daughter non-profit organization dedicated to serving local communities - once again celebrated their graduating seniors during the 2013 Senior Celebration Program Feb. 23 at the Claremont Hotel.
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LLLC Foundation Executive Director Announces Retirement
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation announced March 18 that Kathy Merchant, executive director of the foundation since November 2010, will retire from her position.
As a ...Submitted by Caitlin Meaney Burrows
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Lafayette Juniors Oscar Night Helps Local Non-Profits
The Lafayette Juniors held A Night at the Oscars benefit in late February to raise money for New Day for Children, CoachArt, Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, the Lafayette Library, and We Care. From left, Anna Eppinger, Sylvia Ames, Colleen Miller, Heidi Keely, ...Submitted by Christy Mack
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Girl Scout Luau Benefits Children's Hospital
It was a rocking good time for a terrific cause at the Father-Daughter Luau Dance held recently at the Lafayette Community Center. Local fifth-grade Girl Scouts of Troops 32787 and 32788 joined together to organize, promote, and host the event which included dancing, ...Submitted by Lori Langley
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Easter Baskets Benefit Food Bank
The United Methodist Women of the Lafayette United Methodist Church gathered recently to make 100 Easter baskets for the Contra Costa Food Bank. Baskets, stuffed bunnies, toothbrushes, and toys were all gifts from the community.
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St. Perpetua School Launches Diverse Abilities Awareness Week
Led by a passionate trio of seventh-grade boys, the first ever Diverse Abilities Awareness Week kicked off Feb. 25 at St. Perpetua School in Lafayette. It was a unique opportunity for students and their families to gain a greater understanding ofpeople living with ...Submitted by Margot Dunphy
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Lamorinda Republican Women Federated Donates Books to Orinda Library
The Lamorinda Republican Women Federated recently delivered books to the Orinda Library in memory of deceased members Helen Kramer, Catherine Gedney, and Leona Wilson, all Orinda residents, through the National Republican Women Federated Mamie Eisenhower Library ...Submitted by Pearl Furman
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Helping the EnvironmentStudents learn 'broom' technique to help watershed
On a bright February morning, Millie Tang's fourth-grade class from Los Perales Elementary School met with an EBMUD ranger at the Valle Vista Staging Area to receive work assignments. In an effort to couple hands on learning and community service, the students were ...Submitted by Lucy Dendinger
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Orinda-Moraga Girl Scouts Travel to the Land of Oz!
It was a special night in Moraga Jan. 11 when a sellout crowd of over 300 Girl Scouts came to the Rheem Theatre, following the yellow brick road to watch a special showing of "The Wizard of Oz." This was the first time the Orinda-Moraga Service Unit hosted a movie ...Submitted by Christianne Bua-Giles and Mary Friese
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA