Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Miramonte Alumni and Lamorinda Musicians Play for Charity
Seven Miramonte High School alumni, members of the band The Rockaholics, gathered earlier this month for a charity fund-raiser, rallying to support those afflicted with cancer. The Rockaholics performed at Pacific Coast Brewing Company, celebrating friendships ...Submitted by Patrick Fearon
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
New Eagle Scouts Honored
Boy Scout Troop 820 awarded three Eagle Scout rank awards for Jared Brinton, Travis Cullimore, and Andy Bain during the Eagle Court of Honor Sunday, October 28 at the LDS Overlook Chapel in Walnut Creek.
 Submitted by Cathy Holt
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Girl Scout Silver Award ProjectOakland Elizabeth House Hospitality Project
Girl Scout Troop 30618 members Hannah Clark and Maddie Dolan worked more than 50 hours each toward their Girl Scout Silver Award interacting with women and children at the Elizabeth House in Oakland. The Silver Award is the second highest award girls can earn in the ...Submitted by Laura Clark
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Bob Frick and Len Holmes' Cycle of Hope 2 Cyclists Raise $160K for Habitat Project in WC
This is the second time that Lafayette resident and now 75-year-old cyclist Bob Frick has set out to ride his bicycle to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. His first ride in 2008 was a cross country success and he far exceeded his fundraising goal.
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Girl Scouts Create Solar Cookers
Four members of Moraga Girl Scout Troop 33206 recently completed a 50-hour service project, earning the Silver Award, the second highest award a Girl Scout can earn. They made five complete solar ovens that will help families in Afghanistan cook their food without the ...Submitted by Haley Seyranian
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Birthday Bash for Junior Giants
Lafayette Elementary School third-graders Jack Wood, Luke Souza, Luke Pearson, Matthew Muren, Dylan Mandell, Ryan Mandell, Warren Cooper, and Will Berrien celebrated their fall birthdays with 20 of their friends Sunday, October 14 with a fundraiser for the Junior ...Submitted by Kelly Wood
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Father Runs Marathon in Son's Memory
The sign read "only 0.2 to go - Hail to the Queen." Moraga resident Jim Holt was nearing the end of his long journey and had been running for over five hours. On September 23, at age 56, Holt was almost finished with his first marathon. "I started training for the ...Submitted by Jim Holt
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Making All Things New
Trying to repurpose collections like Beanie Babies - which once sold on eBay for up to $1,000 and now fill boxes in attics and garage shelves - might seem like an impossible task, but not for the youth of Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church in Orinda. The grade-school age ...Submitted by Rev. Joshua Serrano
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Educational Magazines Donated to Moraga Elementary Schools
Thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Moraga, third through fifth graders at Moraga elementary schools, along with Canyon School and St. Anthony's in Oakland, will receive weekly editions of educational, non-fiction news magazines to enhance their learning ...Submitted by Elaine and Gary Irwin
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
A 'Pear'y Fun Day
Astrid Gehrke (chair), Ann Brooks and Jean Roberts answer questions and enjoy the Pear Festival September 29 from the Moraga Garden Club booth. For more information about the Club and its many community-focused and social activities, please contact Janet Grant, ...By Linda Foley
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
"Grandparent's Day" Helps Rescue One
On Thursday, September 27 staff from Moraga Royale presented Rescue One Foundation President Greg Reams with a donation of $1,000, the proceeds of Moraga Royale's annual "Grandparent's Day" celebration. Moraga Royale's Grandparent's Day, which was held on September 8, ...Submitted by Jessica McCormick
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Scout Loves Wood Ducks, Installs 10 Nesting Boxes at Lafayette Reservoir
Last April, Justin Higgins led 26 of his fellow Scouts from Lafayette's Troop 219 to install 10 nesting boxes for Wood Ducks at the Lafayette Reservoir. The service project not only satisfied Higgins' service hour requirements for his Eagle rank, but also offered him ...Submitted by Tyler Higgins
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
SMC Rowing Team Holds Run/Walk to Fight Lung Cancer
The Saint Mary's Rowing Team is sponsoring a Jog for Jill 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 13 (10:30 check in and 11 a.m. start) at the Saint Mary's campus to benefit lung cancer research. "The idea came about to host this event at the end of last year," said Saint ...Submitted by Christina Bennett
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Back to School Backpack Drive a Success
Right before the school year started, the Acalanes Chapter of National Charity League (NCL), a mother-daughter philanthropic organization, was busy making sure everyone could have new school supplies this fall. Several girls from throughout Lamorinda in grades 7-12 ...Submitted by Elizabeth Lewis
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
OCF Expands Board
Orinda Community Foundation has expanded their board and selected new trustees including Erik Andersen, Mark Roberts and Ted Urban. They join founding trustees Dick Burkhalter, Carol Penskar, Sue Severson and Richard Westin.
Submitted by Sue Severson
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