Troop 212 Takes Bike Trek to Germany
Thirty members of Moraga Boy Scout Troop 212 (16 Scouts, 14 dads) recently returned from a 14-day bicycle trek to Germany, their sixth trip in the past 20 years. Arriving in Munich, they cycled to Donauworth, then Dinkelsbuhl, Schwabish Hall, and finally to R ...Submitted by Richard Terry
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Lafayette Pilot's Life in the Sky
Steve Neighbor has been defying gravity since he first took flight at age 9 during a Fleet Week tour on board the USS Hornet with his father. "I had the opportunity to sit in the pilot's seat of a UH-1 Huey helicopter. I wanted to flip every switch and turn every dial. ...By Jade Shojaee
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Orinda Native Motar Board Fellowship Recipient
Every year, the Mortar Board National Foundation awards fellowships to assist members in financing their graduate studies, and it recently awarded $30,000 to eight exceptional Mortar Board members to support their graduate education during the 2015-16 academic year. ...Submitted by Jenni Birch Szolwinski
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Moraga Native Earns Master's in Special Ed
Dominica Joanne Tarica was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Special Education from San Francisco State University on May 22 at AT&T Park. She is a 2004 graduate of Miramonte High School. Dominica received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Richmond, the ...Submitted by Ron Tarica
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Benny Toudic Joins Marine Corps
Benjamin "Benny" Toudic, a recent graduate from Campolindo High School, an Eagle Scout, a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and an award-winning pianist and classical music composer, will start his 13-week boot camp for the Marines on July 26. Toudic first ...Submitted by Joanne Tan
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Lafayette Mom Launches Customizable Dress Line for Little Girls
For several years now, 4-year-old Persia Naasz has eagerly followed the annual production of her very own, personalized "birthday party dress" by her mother, designer and previous fashion teacher Jaleh Naasz.
 By Clare Varellas
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As Seen In Lamorinda: Hamming it Up
Ham radio operators Patti Young, left, and Sandi Gritzer put out their call across the country as Al Archangel offers tech support. The trio, all licensed amateur radio operators and members of Lamorinda Area Radio Interest Group, set up shop at Moraga Commons during ...
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An Unlikely Candidate for a SMC Summer Research Project: Mistletoe
When biology major Courtney Starr began making plans for summer research, she didn't expect she'd spend June through August surrounded by an iconic symbol of Christmas, but that's exactly what is happening for this Saint Mary's junior. In collaboration with Anthony ...By A.K. Carroll
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Lynn's Top Five
Living in Lamorinda feels like living in a college town with Saint Mary's in Moraga, Cal just over the hill and so many other great educational opportunities nearby. And we are a community committed to sending our youth to college or to other post-high-school learning ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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As Seen In Lamorinda: Dawn Breaks at Lafayette Reservoir
An American flag is greeted by the dawn July 2 at the Lafayette Reservoir parking area.
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Literary Luncheon at Orinda Books Allows Close Encounter with Author Ann Packer
In some ways, we all lead fictional lives. Imagine attending a reunion or similar gathering without hearing, "That's not what happened, I remember this ...," or "Gee, I don't remember that at all." Especially within families, memories blur and emphasis unravels ...By Lou Fancher
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Lafayette Resident Attempts Breaking Open-Water Swimming World Record
During the 18 hours straight he spent at water level in the Caribbean in late June, 44-year-old Jamie Patrick encountered three sharks, a box jellyfish, and 10 hours of overnight swimming in unlit ocean water.
By Clare Varellas
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Otters Starting a Return to Lamorinda Creeks?
A recent chain of events set the Orinda creeks and environmental movement atwitter this month when a couple who has lived on Moraga Way for more than 20 years spotted an otter in San Pablo Creek, right behind their house.
By Chris Lavin
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Beyond 'Fit' in College Search and Selection
WCollege costs are skyrocketing and the job market is undergoing rapid and exciting change. Students and their families must go beyond the basics of college "fit" like location, size and weather to make more informed decisions about where to apply and ultimately enroll ...By Elizabeth LaScala and Stuart Nachbar
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Friends of Orinda Creeks Gathers Steam
At a meeting last week of Friends of Orinda Creeks, seven people gathered to do two things: Revitalize their membership, and hear from the California Department of Fish and Game about how they can help children get more involved with trout. After all, notes member ...By Chris Lavin
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA