Miramonte Art Center Enters New Era
Deborah Hovey-LaCour has brought a new approach to teaching art at Miramonte High School. Her previous career as a graphic designer and art director in San Francisco brings an added benefit to her curriculum. She is a painter and a photographer who also loves drawing ...Submitted by Catherine Soso
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"Measure for Measure" at Town Hall Theatre
A sometimes overlooked play because of its dubious nature as a comedy or a drama, Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" is the new production of Lafayette's local troupe, Town Hall Theater Company. The production's director, Chris Hayes, who proposed the play to THT's ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
How to "See" a Foxtail
Tis the season of grass awns, or foxtails, growing tall and strong in fields, waiting for the wind to disperse its slender, triangular seed structure. In our area, dogs and cats often also help the plant transport these awns, which get trapped in fur as the pet walks ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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Guess Who's Coming to Book Club?Lafayette group invites Pulitzer Prize winner to make a house call
As a selection for the Springhill area book club during March Madness, "Chapter Chicks" member Kandice Caicedo recommended "Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit and the Youth Basketball Machine," written by George Dohrmann - a senior writer at Sports ...By Cathy Tyson
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LLLC's Sweet Thursday Features Bestselling Author John Lescroart
New York Times bestselling author John ...By Lou Fancher
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'Take5' Takes Hold at Campolindo
Amid student council campaign signs plastered on Campolindo High School buildings, there is evidence of a second, campus-wide campaign called Take5. This one, its founders hope, will be something the students take with them long after high school.
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Local Mom Chronicles the Struggles of Raising a Child with Autism
Just like the autism embedded in the mind and life of her 27-year- old son, Matthew, Laura Shumaker carries with her the permanent sting of others' judgment.
Despite a lauded book, "A ...By Lou Fancher
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Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day
How can a family deal with the loss of a child to war? It's every parent's worst nightmare. Lafayette mother Yolanda "Jolie" Vega knows that pain and trauma; her son, Jonathan "Antonio" Vega Yelner, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2008. He was 24 years old, ...By Cathy Tyson
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Campo Seniors Ready for Their Close-Up
Behind the sparkles and hairspray, prior to their big night out in San Francisco at City Hall a crush of dolled up students got to pose in their shiny new or rented attire with a parade of parents snapping away at the Moraga Commons. This annual tradition has become a ...By Cathy Tyson
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"Iron Man 3"
Super hero fans, especially Avengers fans, have been waiting with great anticipation for the release of "Iron Man 3." Most fans of this genre will not be disappointed as "Iron Man 3" delivers a one-two punch of action-packed intense scenes with some timely humor thrown ...By Derek Zemrak
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THE APP RAP
App: Amazon Mobile, by Amazon.com Inc.
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 By Alex Pawlakos
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Contest Recognizes Creative Writing Talent
The Orinda Junior Women's Club recognized 13 young writers April 25 for their talent and imagination at the Youth Ink 2013 Awards. All 13 writers read their work aloud to an audience consisting of family, friends, teachers, supporters, and community members in the ...By Lian Walden
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Local Boy Throws 'Buzzkill Birthday Basketball Bash' to Fight Malaria
Birthday wish lists usually include things like basketballs, LEGOs, and maybe a video game or two. But anti-malaria bed nets? That's exactly what 10-year-old Cooper Smith of Lafayette wanted when he decided to raise money for the nets at his recent "Buzzkill Birthday ...
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Reagan and Zoe's Mother's Day Walk Against Breast Cancer
Mother's Day, say Zoe Zabetian and Reagan ...By Laurie Snyder
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Bentley School's Jazz Festival Features Jazz Stars of Today and Tomorrow
Friends, family, and guests came together April 20 for Bentley School's 1st Annual Jazz Festival to celebrate several generations of jazz. Youth from Bentley Upper School were joined by Lafayette's Stanley Middle School to work and play with musicians who have been ...Submitted by Jenna Starkey
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA