Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Lamorinda Weekly Reaches New Heights
From left, Campo grads Zach Dashner, Jeremy Hauser, and Nick Talken hold a copy of the Lamorinda Weekly at the top of Mount Whitney after their 100-mile Trek for the Troops which began 10 days earlier with eight other UC Davis fraternity brothers to increase awareness ...
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
A Special Day of Song
In the large meeting room of the Aegis Living of Moraga community, a group of about 20 residents gathered Saturday, September 28 to sing. What was special about that day was that music professor Carol Alban invited two of her young students, Alyssa Lewis-Smith and ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Where's the Pear?Moragans are Voracious for Fruits Pomaceous
Pears, glorious pears-and loads of scorching sunshine dominated the recent 14th annual Pear &Wine Festival held at Moraga Commons. Some 2,000 visitors browsed 70 booths, met police, fire and public safety representatives, kibitzed with political candidates, petted cats ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Pitch Perfect Hits All the Right Notes
Starring Oscar-nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air, Twilight), Pitch Perfect is the story of Beca, a reluctant and socially inept college student at Barden University where she is coerced into joining a struggling all-female a capella group called "The Bellas." In the ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Noodle a Touching and Sweet Movie at the International Film Showcase
This month the International Film Showcase is offering movie goers a touching comedy-drama, Noodle. It starts in Tel Aviv where a flight attendant finds herself in charge of a young Chinese boy who's lost his mother, does not speak Hebrew and is an illegal resident. ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Film Delves into Question: Are Women Misrepresented in Media Today?
Diane Bell-Rettger is a soft spoken woman, but as President of the American Association of University Women - Orinda Moraga Lafayette branch (AAUW/OML), she vehemently defends what she believes in. One of these beliefs is that women are misrepresented in the media, ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
A Vision for Better Service:Local BART Candidate Lobbies for Change
Lafayette resident Fred Lopez lost his sight 14 years ago during a workplace accident, yet he still has a clear vision of what improvements he expects BART to make. The 63-year-old former federal lawyer is making his first run for public office, as a candidate for ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Celebration of The Barn's 100th Anniversary
When you talk to Saint Mary's Alumni from the '50s to the '80s, you're sure to hear stories about The Barn. The historical building still located in Moraga was the rustic gathering place when locals wanted to have a good ol' time. In celebration of its 100th ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Preserving a Community Gem - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Continues
"Not far from this village, perhaps about two miles, there is a little valley, or rather lap of land, among high hills, which is one of the quietest places in the whole world." - Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820)
 By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Gaelebration! Saint Mary's Knows How to Throw a Party
It was a perfect day to take a tour on a Ferris wheel. Temperature in the '70s, blue sky dotted with white clouds, a gentle wind carrying the earthy smell of autumn over the beautiful campus of Saint Mary's College of California. The spirit of Saint Jean-Baptiste de ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Lynn's Top FiveThe New Health Care Act Five positive benefits for your consideration
Ask anyone how they feel about the new health care act (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) often referred to as "Obamacare," and you are pretty much guaranteed a passionate response! Love or hate it, there are a few especially key benefits that Certified ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Sly Fox a Vaudeville Romp at Town Hall Theatre
Town Hall Theatre Company is opening its 2012/2013 season with a big laugh: Sly Fox - a very funny human comedy set in 19th century San Francisco and reminiscent of Comedia dell'Arte, with somewhat archetypical characters. The miser, the smart servant, the ing‚nue, ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Project Happiness: Happiness is a Skill Teens Can Learn
Middle School Dean Kim Parks, of Saklan School in Moraga, wants students to be happy - not only because she cares on a personal level, but because when they aren't happy, they can't work very well. Looking for resources in this area, Parks met producer, director and ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Future of Garbage and Recycling
Lamorinda recycles about 65 percent of its garbage today, mostly due to efforts by residential users. By 2020, the State goal is to recycle 75 percent of waste, and to include businesses in a mandatory program. The agency that manages waste collection and recycling ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
St. Mark's Nursery School Turns 50
In 1962, a small group of parents formed a committee interested in starting a nursery school at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Orinda and requested a $2,000 loan from a church member to get the school started. Since then approximately 1,500 children have ...Submitted by Bibiana Azuero-Collins
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