Earth Day in LafayetteA family-friendly event
Last month in Lafayette, the Lamorinda Democratic Club invited Dr. Andrew Gunther, the executive coordinator of the Bay Area Ecosystems Climate Change Consortium, to talk about the impact of climate change on our area.
 By Sophie Braccini
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Jack Zembsch: A Little Person with a Big Voice
Jack Zembsch knows resilience. He's needed a lot of it just to grow up, and he's only 11 years old. The Moraga resident has been supported by his community since the days when his family was fighting to get coverage for a procedure that was critical to his survival. ...By Sophie Braccini
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Pint-Sized Gardeners Plant Butterfly-Friendly NativesBee Guy Rescues Field Trip
Cue the bat, or rather bee, signal. Except unlike Batman, Parks and Recreation staff needed a bee hero to save the day. Just a few hours before young helpers from Merriewood Children's Center were slated to walk over to install native plants in a brand new butterfly ...By Cathy Tyson
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"Olympus Has Fallen"
Political thrillers are always fun to watch but in these times they can be a bit too realistic. "Olympus Has Fallen" stars Gerald Butler ("300," "The Phantom of the Opera") as Mike Banning, a fallen, dishonored presidential security guard who failed to save the first ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Lynn's Top Five All About the New Tax Law Provisions
If you are like me, every day you come across something about the newest tax laws. Between our federal and state governments, on one level or another, most of us got hit with a few whammies. One or two alone may not feel like such a big deal, but when you add them ...By Lynn Ballou, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(tm)
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THE APP RAP
App: Google Goggles, by
Google Inc.
For: All smartphones
By Alex Pawlakos
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"A Royal Affair"
Something is glamorous in the kingdom of Denmark. From that country comes to Orinda April 5 a story of intrigue and love on a backdrop of factual 18th century history in the film "A Royal Affair."
By Sophie Braccini
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As Seen in Lamorinda...Tortoises Take Trek for Grassy Treat
Although these good looking African Spurred Tortoises usually call the Sahara desert home, Lorenzo Ruiz of Moraga brought 14-year-old Leo and 8-year-old Donny to the Moraga Commons so they could stretch their legs and nibble some grass. Along with girlfriend Courtney ...
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Easter Activities for Everyone
Lafayette Rotary's Annual Spring Egg Roll
The Lafayette Rotary Club's annual egg hunt, open to all children ages 2-9, will start promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at Lafayette Plaza ...
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National Honors for Three Oakland Strokes Rowers
USRowing recently announced it's Scholastic Honor Roll and three Oakland Strokes Rowers made the list. The US Rowing Scholastic Honor Roll recognizes high school seniors who have excelled in both academics and rowing. Applicants must be USRowing members, have rowed or ...Submitted by Steve Johnson
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"Table of Tears" Mosaic Brings the Marginalized into Focus
If there's an icon representing the storied life of visual artist Donna Fado Ivery, it would be made of glass.
In 1994, the former United Methodist minister was seated with her family in ...By Lou Fancher
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Building a Life While Helping to Rebuild the World
From the time they set their boots on the ground in France through the wingtips they wore out from the 1950s onward, America's greatest generation helped save the world. They somehow found the strength, even after witnessing the worst of World War II, to put aside ...By Laurie Snyder
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Young Author on a Writing Roll
At age 12 (yes, 12!) with two novels under her belt, aspiring author Madeleine Singh is a young literary force to be reckoned with. She wrote her first novel, "Snowflakes in Paradise," when she was 11 years old. Writing in between swim practice and camp, Singh says the ...By Lian Walden
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School Garden Cultivates Learning from the Ground UpSpringhill Elementary School to host plant sale
At times there seems to be a disconnect with the parents that this is just a fun add-on, "but there are lessons on chemistry, math, history that you just can't get in a classroom," said Nanette Heffernan, master gardener and passionate volunteer at the Springhill ...By Cathy Tyson
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Grow Your Own Gourmet Veggies
Last year Rhiannon Herpolsheimer, a Lafayette acupuncturist and amateur gardener, bought all her tomato plants at the Moraga Gardens Farm, but this year, she will have to wait a few additional weeks to get her favorite heirlooms.
 By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA