Wednesday, February 29, 2012
DAR Honors Good Citizens Contest Winners for 2012
On February 4, The Daughters of the American Revolution, Acalanes Chapter, honored the 2012 winners of their annual DAR Good Citizens Program and Scholarship Contest. The Scholarship Contest began in 1934 and is open to senior high school girls. Contestants must be ...
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Orinda Woman's Club Awards Grants
The Orinda Woman's Club presented the Child Abuse Prevention Council and the Independent Living Skills Program each with a $15,000 check. The Club recognizes these programs for their service to our population who are hungry, need education and require living skills ...Submitted by Whitney Valentine
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Lion's Club Speech Winner
On Thursday, February 9 at the Moraga Library, the Moraga Lions Club sponsored is annual Student Speakers' Contest. The winner was Alexandra Glazer of Miramonte High School, speaking on "What could the America of yesterday teach the America of tomorrow?" She is ...Submitted by Fred George
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Daisy Scouts Focus on Giving Back
Daisy Girl Scout Troop #30694 is made up of 16 first graders from Rheem Elementary School. This year we are focusing on giving back to the community and making our world a better place. Last November we toured the Moraga Library and learned about being responsible for ...Submitted by Krista Benson
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy Choose to Matter Contest
Mariah Brown is not your typical 13-year-old girl from Lafayette. In addition to going to school and hanging out with friends, Mariah is "choosing to matter" and doing something positive to help Bay Area children less fortunate than her.
 Submitted by Ann Kletz
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
As Seen in Moraga...
Susan Captain, of Captain Vineyards, discussed the various wineries in the Lamorinda area at a recent
meeting of the St. Monica's Men's Club.
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Juniors or Mad Men?
Lafayette Juniors hosted a Mad Men/1960s era fundraiser at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center on February 4. Pictured in costume (with faux cigarettes) are Gina Hageboeck, Veronique Kuhner, Michelle Muller, Lisa McCauley, Carolyn Kahler, Amy Friedli, Rosylyn ...Submitted by Rosylyn Stenzel
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Moraga Royale Supports Rescue One
On Tuesday, January 24, Dianne Wilson of Moraga Royale presented Rescue One Foundation President, Greg Reams, with a donation of $2,000, the proceeds of their annual "Festival of Trees" silent auction fundraiser.
Submitted by Michael Mentink
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Spreading Holiday Cheer and Filling Hungry Tummies
Continuing their commitment to community service, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 30072 added some cheer over the holidays at Moraga Royale. Armed with wrapping paper, ribbons, tape, scissors and smiles, the girls decorated many residents' doors and brightened the hallways. ...Submitted by Kim Jinnett
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Ambassadorial Scholar Speaks to Moraga Rotary
Sophie Dowse, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar sponsored by Rotary Club of Moraga in 2009, recently spoke to the Club about her experiences at the University of Melbourne (Australia) where she completed work for her Master of Social Work degree. Sophie also related her ...Submitted by Gary Irwin
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| Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Baskets for the Lafayette Nursing Home
The Suburban Woman's Club of Lafayette has been making Christmas baskets for residents at convalescent hospitals in Lafayette since 1998 and this year are delivering them to the Lafayette Nursing Home. Betsey Young is chairman of the craft group that meets at her home ...Submitted by Mary Beeler
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| Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Cleaning up the ResCigarette butts, bottle caps and diapers, oh my!
As part of a series of community service projects, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 30072 from Moraga helped beautify the Lafayette Reservoir by picking up litter around the edges of the water, on the docks and near the picnic areas. Their efforts have made the environment ...Submitted by Kim Jinnett
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| Wednesday, December 21, 2011
See's Success
Dale Walwark of the Moraga Kiwanis Club is delighted to report that the success of the Moraga Kiwanis Club's sales of See's Candy this season will produce more money than last year for its charitable contributions. All of the net proceeds go to the many good causes ...Submitted by Karen Reed
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| Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Hacienda Accomplishments and Launch of Vehicle Donation Program
Claire Roth, the outgoing President of The Hacienda Foundation of Moraga, recently received an award in recognition of her service. 2011 was a tremendous year for Hacienda de las Flores, both through building community and improvements to the facility itself. The ...Submitted by Sharron Sue
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| Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Silver Award for Troop #32790
The girls of Lafayette Girl Scout Troop #32790 just completed their Silver Award project by collecting enough donated items to create over 40 gift baskets that were raffled off at the annual International Refugee Committee (IRC) Feast in Oakland.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA