Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Great Shake-Out Teaches New Lessons
This year's Great California Shake-Out, conducted within the three Lamorinda communities Oct. 17, had a different scenario than last year: what challenges arise after the first 48 hours of a major earthquake.
 By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
"The West Without Water"
A new book by two Bay Area authors reads with the surprising velocity of a murder mystery and the intrigue of a rigorous, detective investigation. Why surprising? Because paleoclimatologists B. Lynn Ingram, of Moraga, and Frances Malamud-Roam write in measured, ...By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Natalie Coughlin Dares to Show Her Roots Oct. 26
What does it take to get air guitarists in a room with history buffs and gimpy weekend outfielders? Natalie Coughlin.
The 12-time Olympic medalist will reveal her fascinating family ...By Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Look, Up in the Sky!
Henry Ellison, 2, of Lafayette, rides his dad Kirk's shoulders as they watch an East Bay Regional Parks helicopter land at the Stanley Middle School field in Lafayette. The helicopter was part of a Safety Fair and CERT exercise held there Oct. 12. - C. Dausman
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Non-Random Acts of Kindness
It began last May with a simple question: how to recruit more Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School staff to mentor the peer leadership groups already in place.
With the Safe School ...By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
As Seen in LamorindaBlessing of the Animals
Brother Brendan Williams stands with Lafayette resident Nelita Antezana and her Nubian goats, Florencia and Florentina, during the St. Giles congregation blessing of the animals. Brother Williams belongs to the religious Order of St. Francis; St. Francis was the patron ...
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Two Local Opportunities to Learn About the Affordable Care Act
You've heard about it on TV, read about it ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Inauguration of President James Donahue
Saint Mary's College held the inauguration of its 29th president, James Donahue, Ph.D., Oct. 11, which included messages and blessings from Christian Brothers and representatives of other faiths. Presenters talked about the high expectations they have of the lay ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Eat Your Vegetables and Smile!Vegetarian cookbook author Mollie Katzen to speak in Lafayette Oct. 29
Cookbook author and illustrator Mollie Katzen changed the reputation of cauliflower from lowly, loathsome vegetable to sexy "Cauliflower Cheese Pie with grated potato crust" in 1977 with the publication of her best-selling "Moosewood Cookbook." Suddenly, "vegetarian" ...By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
A Festival of Shorts
The short film is like a fine perfume: you need only a small amount for the ultimate effect. The 2013 California International Film Festival will feature 31 short films presented in five groups lasting about 1.5 hours each beginning Nov. 8 at the Orinda and Rheem ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Local Teens Start Lafayette Writing Contest for Middle School Students
When Acalanes freshman Uma Unni began to experience the typical boredom that comes with being out of school this past summer, she and her friend, Stanley Middle School eighth grader Linnae Johansson, decided to put their technological and planning skills to the test by ...By Clare Varellas
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Drumming Circle Creates Good Vibrations
The sounds of a communal heartbeat - good vibrations - echoed loud and clear recently in Lafayette. Barbara Kloss, the group's self-proclaimed "instigator" was excited about the attendance for her newly formed senior drumming circle. For the last year, Kloss lamented ...By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, October 09, 2013
LYNN'S TOP FIVEThe Grab Bag ColumnA potpourri of planning ideas for you to use
As you are coming back from summer fun, cleaning the sunscreen off your car seats and shaking out the sand from the beach bag, I'd like to present you with a few non associated, but nonetheless important planning ideas to think about as we enter the fall months. None ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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Wednesday, October 09, 2013
"Parkland"
The California Independent Film Festival is four weeks away and Independent Films are generating excitement! We are very fortunate to have two beautiful independent movie theaters to showcase the best films from festivals around the world. This week the Orinda Theatre ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Elf Trapping with Susan Oppelt
"Have you ever wondered, how to trap an elf? Or what might happen if you did?" With these magical questions, Lafayette storyteller and artist Susan Oppelt introduces her iBook "Trap the Elf - Anytime of Year," which invites readers on a multi-dimensional interactive ...By Amanda Kuehn
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA