Wednesday, November 06, 2013
As Seen in Lamorinda ... Bus Stop Blues
The remnants of a resident-built school bus stop perched precariously on a Lafayette hillside fell into disrepair over the last five to eight years, says Todd Gritzer. Gritzer attended Stanley Middle School in the1950s, when he helped his neighbors build the shelter. ...
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
2013 Annual Arts and Culture Commission Awards Announced
The Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5) and the County Board of Supervisors honored two individuals and an organization Oct. 22 at the County Administration Building in Martinez for their continuing contributions to the arts and culture of the ...Submitted by Darwin Marable
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Town Hall Addresses Transportation Hurdles
We represent 60 percent of the residents who commute," said Orinda Mayor Amy Worth recently of the Contra Costa County road warriors making the daily schlep from the bucolic East Bay to urban grindstones. That 'wow' moment was just one of many at the Town Hall hosted ...By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Interested in Self-Publishing? Lafayette event discusses ins and outs, ups and downs of getting there
Anyone who has ever been told, "You oughta write a book," and has actually done it, should circle Thursday, Nov. 7 on the calendar. And wanna-be writers who've considered, imagined, fantasized, or tried writing and self-publishing a book should circle it twice. In red ...By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Capturing the ElusiveLafayette artist's work combines minimalism and realism
Years of painting still life arrangements and attending life drawing sessions has made longtime Lafayette resident Pam McCauley a skillful draftswoman, able to work quickly, dashing in confident lines and swashes of color, to capture moods and fleeting moments.
By Jen Copeland
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Daughters of the Goddess Celebrate Their Ancestors
Nearly 100 women gathered at the Orinda Masonic Temple Oct. 25 to celebrate their female ancestors. The gathering was organized by and for the Daughters of the Goddess, a spiritual Dianic group led by Lafayette resident, high priestess and kahuna Leilani Birely. ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Author's Life Far from Normal
Is Orinda resident Karl Schonborn normal? Schonborn - debater, visual artist, motivational speaker, retired Cal State East Bay professor, husband, father and author of the newly published memoir, "Cleft Heart: Chasing Normal" - has journeyed far from the scarred ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Riding the Wind
Daniela Moroz appears to be a typical Stanley Middle School student - she hangs out with her friends and goes to school. When classes are over, though, Daniela trains hard as a competitive swimmer with Orinda Aquatics, and on the weekends she zips up her wetsuit, packs ...By Amanda Kuehn
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Mickey Ganitch - A True Man of Honor
A Master Mason since 1969, Mickey Ganitch has been a member of Orinda's Masonic Lodge since 1992, and currently serves as its chaplain. He is also one of the few Pearl Harbor survivors remaining in America.
 By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Dad Performs CPR on Young Daughter, Saves Her Life
It's every parent's nightmare, finding your lifeless child face down in the pool. Still shaken by the ordeal, Lafayette Park Hotel employee Marco Ortiz had that unfortunate experience, but wanted to get the word out to the many homeowners in Lamorinda with pools that ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, November 06, 2013
CAIFF Lets You Party with the Stars
Beginning tomorrow night, Lamorindans will have an opportunity to experience more than 18 feature films and documentaries, as well as 31 short films over the course of three and a half days at the 16th California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF). In addition to seeing ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 23, 2013
THE APP RAP
App: SleepBot by SleepBot LLC
For: iPhones and Android phones
Price: Free
 By Eric Pawlakos
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| Wednesday, October 23, 2013
"Le Week-End" (2013)
The 16th California Independent Film Festival opens with a fun little film, "Le Week-End," that will resonate with the particular demographics of this geographic region and the CAIFF audience in particular. The need for married professionals to reconnect after years of ...By Leonard Pirkle
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| Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Lamorindans Learn about Tough Cancer Problem
"Cancer is still a word that strikes fear ...By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The Common Application: A Failed Launch That Keeps on Failing
Some 500 colleges and tens of thousands of students have come to depend on the Common Application. For those unfamiliar with the Common Application, what it is and what it does, consider yourselves lucky. That means you are not dealing with the problems it is causing ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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