Wednesday, April 25, 2012
National Girl Scout Awards Announced
If you really want to fight poverty, fuel growth and combat extremism, try girl power. Two Lafayette women exemplify this edict and contribute to the Girl Scout goals of the three C's: courage, confidence and character.
 Submitted by Linda Bailey Wurgley, Senior School Organizer, Events Coordinator
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
National Charity League Class of 2012
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 2012 Senior Celebration Program March 3 at the Claremont Hotel.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
2012 Eagle Scouts of Troop 204 Help Many
Lafayette Boy Scout Troop 204 will honor nine young men who achieved the Eagle Scout Award - the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America - April 28 at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church. The Eagle Scout Class of 2012 completed a variety of projects that ...Submitted by Charlotte Holden
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
SMC Student-Athletes Bring Sports Equipment, Experience to Peru
Unlike many college students who sought sun ...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Girl Scout Troop #30794 Gold Award Winners
Four Campolindo High School seniors (Tatiana Gessling, Maddie Larson, Alanna McCauley and Megan DeTrane) recently earned Girl Scout's highest honor, the Gold Award. All four girls have been scouts since kindergarten in Moraga's Troop #30794, under the guidance of Troop ...Submitted by Irene Gessling
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Miramonte Student Speaker Wins Again
Miramonte High School senior Alexandra ...Submitted by Fred George
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Founding Members Gather at Moraga Garden Club Luncheon
Six founding members of the Moraga Garden Club gathered at the club's annual spring salad luncheon March 15 at the Holy Trinity Cultural Center. These ladies were part of a group that first met over 40 years ago to share their love of gardening, learn from each other, ...Submitted by Marcia Fisherkeller
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Record Number of Lafayette Girl Scouts Celebrate 10 Years
Young women in this community have many choices about how to spend their time. The following 29 girls chose Lafayette Girl Scouts and were recently honored for reaching the milestone of 10 years in Scouting: Troop 31042 (led by Geni Federas & Linda Bailey): Teresa Lo, ...Submitted by Colleen McCarty
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Making a Difference
Realtors from the Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Orinda office trimmed and pruned trees and bushes, pulled weeds, picked up branches, raked leaves, spread bark chips and painted a bench in the area above the main parking lot at the Orinda Senior Village on ...Submitted by Tania DeGroot
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Students Talk Their Way to Cash Prizes
Three Miramonte High School seniors talked their way to cash prizes at the recent annual Four-Way Test Student Speech Contest sponsored by Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary. Taking first place and $300 was Lisa Chang, pictured here with Kristen Plant, public speech teacher at ...
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
National Charity League Class of 2012
National Charity League, Inc. is a mother-daughter non-profit organization dedicated to serving local communities. Nationally, there are over 168 chapters committed to fostering the mother-daughter relationship through philanthropic, leadership and cultural activities. ...Submitted by Leslie Ryder
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Shred Fest a Success
The March 3 Shred Fest sponsored by Hall of Taxes raised $301 for the Rescue One Foundation which supports the MOFD by purchasing needed equipment. Hall of Taxes joined forces with 5A Rent-A-Space and Neighborhood Computers to help Lamorinda households rid themselves ...Submitted by Peggy Hall
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Boy Scout Troop 237 Announces Five New Eagle Scouts
Orinda Boy Scout Troop 237 awarded five Scouts the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on Feb. 26, at the Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church. The Court was opened and closed by Aklan District Commissioner Wick Smith. Reverend Frank Baldwin provided the ...Submitted by Kevin J. Cullen
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Cub Scouts Duped During Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Moraga Police Officer Michael Dreyfuss led an exciting behind-the-scenes tour of the Police Department on Rheem Blvd. for cub scouts from Moraga Cub Scout Pack 54 Den 5 (and some of their younger siblings). While the boys enjoyed learning about all of the equipment ...Submitted by David Sanguinetti
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Orinda Community Foundation Turns 2
The Orinda Community Foundation celebrated its second birthday on February 29, 2012. OCF trustees are pleased to announce that every dollar raised this past year, over $38,000, was put to good use "enhancing the quality of life in Orinda." Most grant recipients sent ...Submitted by Sue Severson
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA