Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Two Local Firefighters Reflect on Work at 'Ground Zero'
Following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, hundreds of first responders were called in - others came voluntarily - to work on search and recovery missions, and to help with infrastructure on and around Ground Zero, the area known by these men and women as "The ...By Nick Marnell
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
"One Direction: This is Us"
The documentary film "One Direction: This is ...By Lemuel Valbuena
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Family FocusHelping Your Child Age Six and Older Manage Anger - Part Two
Prior to age six, parents must do the work of providing the structure to contain their child's anger. There needs to be a system of positive reinforcement, rewards, consequences, and restrictions administered by parents in a calm and reasonable manner.
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
THE APP RAP
App: Field Trip by Google
For: iPhones and Android
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By Eric Pawlakos
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Local Business Goes to the Dogs
Make no bones about it: Nathalie Lambrecht's business has gone - quite literally - to the dogs. She's happy with that. Lambrecht, you see, is a self-employed Lamorinda dog sitter with a 10-year track record and a host of loyal customers, both the two- and four-footed ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Looking Good in Lamorinda Accessorizing Fall Fashions
Fall fashions are now hitting local boutiques. Specialtees in Lafayette says we're back to traditional blue in denim, and silk blouses in simple patterns are also new this season. Leather, leggings, and layering continue in popularity while tailored jackets are a key ...By Moya Stone
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Young Designers Shine on the Runway
Twenty-five summer camp designers presented their works at the Lafayette Library Community Hall last Sunday, celebrating the 7th summer of Sewnow Fashion Sewing Summer Camp at the 'See Us Shine' end of summer fashion celebration.
Submitted by Susan Goldie
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Digital Movies at The New Rheem TheatreIt all sounds good
The first movie Eric Dausman saw at Moraga's Rheem Theatre was, in his own words, "awesome" but certainly not for its digital technology. "Thunderball," the James Bond thriller was released in 1965, when the Rheem Theatre screened a single movie in one auditorium. ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Watercolor Students put on Abstract Art Show to Honor Beloved Teacher
For over 40 years, local artist and watercolor teacher Marianne Brown has devoted three days a week to inspiring and critiquing the work of aspiring artists from around the area, teaching hundreds of students everything from colors to creativity. So after 25 years of ...By Clare Varellas
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
MCC Art Exhibit Features Local Artists, and Photographer Karen Drinkwater
Local events and sports photographer, Karen Drinkwater, will share original pieces capturing the essence of country club events at an art exhibit scheduled Sept. 10 at the Moraga Country Club.
By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Huge Catch at the Res
Del Rey Elementary School second grader Sarah Neasmith recently caught a 15-inch bass at Roughing It summer camp at Lafayette Reservoir. The counselors said it was the largest fish caught at camp in five years. Sarah was thrilled and her family ate the fish for ...Submitted by Jeanette Irving
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Llamas in Llamorinda
Area residents may be accustomed to seeing turkey, deer, quail, coyote, fox and the occasional skunk, but who knew there were llamas in Lamorinda? Arlene, the "Llama Mama," does - she keeps two on a parcel of land snugged up against a west-facing hillside.
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Classic Cars and Timeless Tales Ninth Annual Orinda Classic Car Show promises unforgettable weekend
There was music from my neighbor's house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars. - F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Great Gatsby"
By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Construction Zone: Road Hazards Ahead
It is a time-worn joke: There are only two seasons - winter and road construction. It's certainly not winter in Lamorinda, but driving through construction zones isn't a joke either, as drivers navigate area streets in the face of multiple ongoing construction ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Lamorinda School Districts Embrace Curriculum Change
This is the first week of the 2013-14 school year for Lamorinda students, who are filing into classrooms staffed by teachers trained in the new Common Core State Standards that emphasize critical thinking and problem solving; standards now adopted by all California ...By Sophie Braccini
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