Wednesday, November 05, 2014
'What Matters Most'
Since her teen years, Saint Mary's College Master of Leadership lecturer Maura Wolf has been asking big questions, wondering who she was, what her task and place was in this life.
An ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Threshold Choir: Voices of Angels
Whether or not you believe angels exist, one thing is clear after meeting Orinda's Leah Fisher. She's as close to an angel on earth as one could be. The soft spoken, soon-to-be first-time grandmother has a hearty laugh and a warm, generous spirit. Fisher has two great ...By Diane Claytor
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
War Comes Home
They are our dads, our uncles, our grandpas, our sisters, our neighbors. Quiet, reserved men and women tossing off occasional references to time spent in the Army, Navy or Marines. No big deal. They went off to war, did their duty and returned home to start careers and ...By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
WISE Program Opens Doors for Miramonte Students
Has a cure for "senioritis" finally been found?
For 12 years, Miramonte High School has run a program called WISE (Wise Individualized Senior Experience), which sparks a passion for ...By Uma Unni
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| Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Drones in Lamorinda
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird ... it's a plane! No, it's a drone - that 21st century unmanned aerial vehicle quickly making its way into commercial and private sectors even in Lamorinda.
By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Family Focus
There's an expression, "If Momma ain't happy ain't no one happy," and we can certainly include "Poppa" in this too. Children are highly susceptible to parents' stress levels. It is rare to see highly anxious parents with a very placid child. Children are shaped by ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
SMC Museum of Art Pottery Exhibit Underscores the History of a People, Tradition
An exhibit of Southwest American Indian pottery at Saint Mary's College Museum of Art offers an intimate glimpse into a centuries-long tradition.
"Pueblo to Pueblo: The Legacy of ...By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Butterflies All Aflutter at 40th Annual Rheem Elementary Parade
A predominantly black and orange crowd of winged kindergarteners fluttered by family, staff and friends during the 40th annual Butterfly Parade on the grounds of Donald Rheem Elementary School Oct. 17. Kindergarten teachers Bess Inzeo, Cathy Kathan and Laurel Chee led ...
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Dons Have Spirit, Yes They Do
School spirit is an essential part of high school. "Spirit builds up the culture in our school," said Amy Oum, a senior at Acalanes High School in Lafayette. "It makes everyone feel involved and included."
By A. K. Carroll
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Moraga Native Laurie Schroeder Marries Philip Callen
Laurie Schroeder and Philip Callen were married at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church in Orinda on April 12, 2014, with a reception following at Claremont Country Club. Laurie, the daughter of Fred and Marla Schroeder, grew up in Moraga and graduated from Campolindo High ...
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Unique Life of Baby Owen
Owen Jones is in many regards a typical 2-year-old Moraga toddler. He has two loving parents and a lot of friends. What sets him apart is that most of his friends are between the ages of 18 and 22 years - not months - old.
By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
A Brief Bobcat Encounter
While hiking near Orinda on the EBMUD watershed land, on the American Discovery Trail Oct 12, John Fazel first thought he saw a mountain lion because it was much larger than any bobcat he had seen in captivity, mounted or during his many wilderness adventures.
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
One of the Best International Movies of the Year
One of the best films featured by the monthly International Film Showcase opens Oct. 31 at the Orinda Theatre. "Tangerines," an Estonian/Georgian movie by Georgian director Zaza Urushadze, depicts in a very simple but sophisticated way, the absurdity of war. A must ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Artist Renders Everyday Scenes in Multi-Media 'Surreal-ity'
Lyn White watched her neighbor walking two dogs down the street in Moraga and ran in to grab her camera. Then she ran out to ask permission to take a photo - all this in about 50 seconds. But that was a while ago so she was probably still in her 70s, she says.
By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Halloween Fun in Moraga
It's time once again for a local October tradition - the annual Halloween skit in Moraga. This year's production, "Spellbound Count Down," features such characters as Hocus Pocus, Cruella De Vil, Captain Hook, Disco Zombies, inhabitants of Wonderland and many more ...Submitted by Judy Michel Shumate
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