Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Local Moraga Charity Named Top-Rated Nonprofit Organization
Supporters have spoken! BE THE STAR YOU ARE!(r), 501 c3 has been named to a new list of top-rated nonprofits by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews for nonprofit organizations. During May, 2010, over 46,000 people read and wrote reviews about 368 ...Submitted by Cynthia Brian
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Gulf Spill Hair Boom Project - Students Ask Community To Help with Gulf Tragedy
Efforts are underway to rally the Lamorinda community to get involved in clean-up of the tragic Gulf oil spill. What started as a 2nd grade class project at The Meher School in Lafayette, inspired and motivated many students to expanded efforts asking the community to ...Submitted by Lisa Copass
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
J. Rockcliff Realtors Serve the Community During 'Orinda in Action' Community Service Day
Agents for J. Rockcliff Realtors, the ...Submitted by Matthew B. Geiser
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
AAUW Awards and Elections
A gala celebration was enjoyed by all of the participants at the Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette Branch (OML) of AAUW luncheon on l8 May at the Orinda Country Club. It was at once both a celebration and a rededication to all that its members hold most dear - advocacy for ...Submitted by Evelyn Westlye
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Lafayette's Sunday of Sustainability with a Symphony on the Green
It was as good as any April day could get, ...Submitted by Dr. Susan Hahn, Lafayette Local Food Group
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The Orinda Arts Council Celebrates 60 Years
It all started in 1950, when OUSD Superintendent Joseph Sheaff suggested a supplementary children's art program to Orinda artist Doris Fraser. Fraser soon found a cadre of local artists and educators to form the Orinda Children's Art Center (later called Orinda Art ...Submitted by Jane Greenthal
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Scouts Clean up Oak Springs
Over the years, Oak Springs Pool & Clubhouse has given Orinda Pack 212 a space to hold monthly den and pack meetings. The natural rustic setting is perfect for scouts. At a recent den meeting, second graders learned and practiced how to use tools as they work towards ...Submitted by Melanie West-Flum
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Kiwanis Helps Spruce up the Hacienda
Moraga's community center, the Hacienda de las Flores, looks fresher and brighter following a Kiwanis workday. Over thirty volunteers spent a day stripping wallpaper, painting, hanging new drapery hardware, and constructing frames for mirrors in the various rooms of ...Submitted by Claire Roth, Hacienda Foundation
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
NCL Senior Presents
The Acalanes Area Chapter of the National Charity League Class of 2010 honored 24 graduating seniors at their annual Senior Presents on February 27, 2010 at the Claremont Resort. These young women from Campolindo, Acalanes and Miramonte have dedicated the last six ...Submitted by Val Pettegrew
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Lafayette Girl Scout Leaders Honored
Lafayette Girl Scouts recently celebrated Leader Appreciation Day and honored selected Adult Leaders for truly significant service. The Northern California area council awards recognize outstanding accomplishments that go well beyond what would be expected for the ...Submitted by Colleen McCarty
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Community Egg Scramble at Lafayette Plaza Park
About 100 kids came with their families to a Rotary of Lafayette tradition - the Community Egg Scramble. Members of the club invited the community to meet the Easter Bunny, who wore yellow for the occasion. Some of the young visitors needed a little time to warm up to ...
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Lafayette Girl Scouts Love Their Leaders!
Leader Appreciation Day is celebrated by Girl Scouts all over the United States on April 22. Girl Scout Leaders give so much - time, talent, patience, caring - serving over 850 girls in Lafayette.
 Submitted by Colleen McCarty
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Moraga Rotary Holds E-Waste Event
On Saturday, April 24, Moraga Rotary will ...Submitted by Gary Irwin
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Happy Birthday, Marjorie!
Longtime 48 year resident of Lafayette Marjorie Stolley will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 17. Marjorie's four children, 17 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and many friends will congregate on this special day to recognize the proud achievement of not ...Submitted by Mei Sun Li
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Maxine Paulson Goodbread Celebrates her 100th Birthday!
Maxine celebrated her 100th Birthday with family and friends at Moraga Royale where she has lived for the past eight years. She is a vibrant member of the community who continues to attend exercise class every morning and has been voted "Best Dressed" resident. She ...Submitted by Dianne Wilson, Moraga Royale
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA