Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Three Communities, One BookCurl up with, and then share, Dave Eggers' "A Hologram for the King"
Now entering its sixth year, Lamorinda Reads is already being described as one of the area's can't miss events this winter. Planners of the beloved Three Communities, One Book bonding fest have created a slate of special events designed to appeal to those who enjoy ...By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Orinda Resident Receives UC Berkeley's Top Honor
"I really don't think I deserved it," said long-time Orinda resident Barclay Simpson, of the Berkeley Medal he was awarded Dec. 13 during a ground-breaking celebration for the new Berkeley Art Museum. Yet among Simpson's many contributions to UC Berkeley was his ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Celebrating the Caregivers
Like many folks in Lamorinda, Liz Mesenbring ...Submitted by Siv Ricketts
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Complex Medical Technology and Health Care Reform Issues Discussed at LOPC
At the Jan. 4 First Friday Forum lecture in the Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church sanctuary, life science start-up expert and innovator Thomas Loarie paraded through the quagmire of advancing medical technology and health care reform.
 By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Software Application Allows Riders to Track Buses Online
Christoph Lohmann agrees with County Connection: the new Bus Tracker application is a really helpful tool. The online application lets users visualize where buses are on their route and calculates arrival times at whatever bus stop riders are interested in. Lohmann, ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
"Changing the World 101"Impassioned speaker challenges SMC students, community members into action
Saint Mary's College launched Jan Term's ...By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Orinda Historical Society Exhibit Offers Library Visitors Trip Down Memory Lane
What do 1960s-era toys, a late 20th century architectural model of the Orinda Community Center, and a framed copy of a Caldecott Tunnel bond have to do with a black and white 1935 photograph of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe? They're all part of an exhibit being presented by ...By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Rheem Closes Three Upstairs Theaters to be ADA CompliantPartial closing reveals long-term challenge
Cliff Dochterman just wanted to do his job as the recent Moraga appointee to the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging when he reported in a letter to the Town Council that the Rheem Theatre was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Congressman George Miller Visits Moraga
On a break from Washington, 11th District Congressman George Miller came to the Jan. 11 Liaison meeting to take Moraga's pulse. Miller was updated about the local sales tax increase, resulting infrastructure work, service club fundraising as well as about the Moraga ...
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| Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Horse Culture in Lamorinda Changing Bit by Bit
Colorful local street names like Cattle Chute Road and Dead Horse Canyon Road only hint at Lamorinda's involvement with horses. In fact, the semi-rural area has a long history with all things equine, dating back to Pony Express rides through Lafayette in the early ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, January 02, 2013
THE APP RAP
App: Dropbox, by Dropbox Co.
For: All smartphones
Price: Free
By Alex Pawlakos
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| Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
Kindergarten is an exciting time for kids, ...Submitted by Theresa Mahoney
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| Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Family FocusFair Fighting in Family Relationships
First off, I wish you all a Happy New Year, one that is filled with peace, happiness, fulfillment, and love. Recent tragic events make me especially appreciate our current teachers and school personnel who protect, nurture and give their very best to our children day ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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| Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Happiness at One Hundred and Five
Sitting in her bedroom without any back support, Lottie Doering looks like a normal senior - certainly not someone105 years old. Vivacious, with a smiling face and shiny white hair, Doering has the plump cheeks of a healthy retiree and the smile of a fulfilled ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, January 02, 2013
All the World's (still) a Stage for Laf-Frantics
After 30 years in the limelight and an additional 26 consecutive years of cast reunions, Lafayette's own Laf-Frantics theater group is still getting together. Where once topics involved play deadlines and children, the talk now focuses on grandkids and travel. ...By Cathy Dausman
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