Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Cultural Differences Add to Lamorinda's Tapestry
Lamorinda Asian-American residents have a diverse tapestry of origins, histories, and cultures that skillfully mesh with the rest of the population and contribute to its development. Yukyeong Kim, Yuriko Magagna, and Yue Li are three young local mothers who have ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Talented Lamorinda Students Perform with UC Berkeley Chorus
Marika Kuzma, director of choirs at UC Berkeley, recently invited Xiomara Di Maio, director of the Lamorinda School of Musical Arts, Stanley Middle School Chorus vocal coach/accompanist and San Francisco Boys Chorus preparatory director, to assemble a children's choir ...Submitted by Xiomara Di Maio
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Lafayette Youth Arts Society Contest Kicks Off
With her long flowing hair and fashionably tight and torn jeans, 15-year-old Uma Unni looks like a typical teenager. But this Acalanes High School sophomore is not spending hours hanging out at the mall or endlessly playing video games. She is much too busy!
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Keeping it Clean on Mulholland Ridge Trail
It's not unusual that Ted and Carol Gamble take an active interest in the Mulholland Ridge Trail; after all, the couple still lives in the house they built on the Moraga side in 1970. "It's a wonderful canopy [of trees] and a scenic hike," Ted Gamble said of the area. ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
'Anyone Can Whistle' Opens at SMC
In one of Broadway's briefest here and gone debuts, composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's sophomore turn, "Anyone Can Whistle," had only nine performances.
Opening on April 4, 1964, ...By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
'The Snow Queen' Opens at OIS
Orinda Intermediate School's Bulldog Theater fall dramatic production, "The Snow Queen," will run Nov. 13-15 at OIS. The play is written by Ron Nicol and produced in agreement with Samuel French, LTD.
Submitted by Jeanette Lipp
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
'St. Vincent'
Each year one movie becomes the surprise gem that everyone should go see. Last year I said it was "Parkland" and this year it is "St. Vincent," starring Bill Murray, Melisa McCarthy, Naomi Watts and Jaeden Lieberhaer.
By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
8th Annual Artisan Faire Comes to Orinda Nov. 13
The much-anticipated 8th Annual Artisan Faire, showcasing 27 local artists, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 inside the Orinda Country Club, 315 Camino Sobrante, Orinda. Founded by Orinda artist Gail Solt, this free event includes a wide variety of ...Submitted by Audrey Protiva
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Double Good Deed for Bike Donations
For the 17th year, November is bike-collection month for Bobbie and Tom Preston. The Moraga couple is once again holding the Cycle Recycle, collecting repairable bikes to be refurbished and given to charitable groups to distribute at Christmas. This year some of the ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Wildlife Exhibition Opens in Orinda
Returning to his roots, Orinda native and internationally recognized California artist Andrew Denman will be having an exclusive, three-day-only solo exhibition event at Scott McCue Gallery 83 (83 Orinda Way) in Orinda Nov.14-16. Denman, an award winning member of the ...
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Moraga Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Places 3rd in Intermedix Ironman 70.3
Moraga resident Amy Morosini, a 45-year-old Traumatic Brain Injury survivor, placed third in the Female Physically Challenged Division at the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon in September. Morosini completed the 2014 Intermedix Ironman 70.3 in Augusta, Ga., in a time of ...
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
THE APP RAP
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By Alex Pawlakos
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Successful Book Swap Helps Book Shop
The First Annual Book Club Book Swap hosted by Friends of the Lafayette Library board members Francie Low and Denise O'Keefe Oct. 9, was held to raise awareness of the used book store, The Friends Corner Book Shop, which has over 25,000 books filling the shelves and is ...Submitted by Francie Low
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Debate Season Kicks off at JM
Would you be ready in 20 minutes to argue ...By Zoe Portnoff
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Scouts Meet Local WWII War Hero
In honor of the upcoming Veteran's Day holiday, Scouts from packs 643 and 645 from Burton Valley Elementary School met with local war hero Lt. Col. Lloyd Childers to learn about the Pearl Harbor attack and the Battle of Midway.
Submitted by Dean Smith
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