Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Feeling Inferior?
At some point in life everyone feels inadequate.
When I joined my school track team I was tremendously excited to finally be a part of a sports squad. I was disappointed on the first ...By Robbie Sadre
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
It's Just Not Fair!
Sometimes, as a teenager, it's easy to feel like material possessions are the center of our world, especially in high-income towns like Moraga, Lafayette, and Orinda. It's easy to feel left out when you don't have the newest phone or the nicest clothes. It's especially ...By Morgan Hunter
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tender, Loving CareHow home care help has changed life for one Lamorinda couple
Aging is not for amateurs. Joints crackle and pop. Progressive lenses only seem to make eyes progressively worse. Previously subtle snoring becomes an earth-shaking rumble. But as indignities go, these pale in comparison to Mother Nature's most wicked curveballs.
Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Back to School, Saint Mary's College Style
Welcome, class of 2016. This was not your typical college experience. Many of the approximately 600 freshmen checking into Saint Mary's College residence halls were met by upperclass student volunteers and treated to valet move-in service from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. last ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
New Neighbors Arrive in Canyon
The newest neighbors in Canyon are intent on ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
This Little Piggy Went Wee, Wee, Wee All the Way Home
A miniature pot-bellied pig, spotted trotting through yards and along the bike trail near Las Trampas pool over the last two weeks, has finally been corralled and sent home to Brentwood to rejoin his petting farm buddies.
Submitted by David Pinkham and Carol Somerton
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Hot September in Moraga
According to weather statistics, September is often the hottest month in Moraga. This year will be no exception with two consecutive Saturdays offering great community events.
Preserve ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Orinda Revs Up Again for Classic Car Show Fun-filled Weekend September 21-23
The Orinda Classic Car Show may truly be a win-win-win situation, as the Cartini bars and Bond cars event picks up a third venue for its eighth year of operation. From its humble beginnings showing 26 cars and earning just $1,500 for charity, committee chairman Chip ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Orinda Restaurant Tour Beckons Bay Area Foodies
Foodies from the 680 corridor to Piedmont are the focus of local business leaders engaged in planning Orinda's 5th Annual Restaurant Tour. Sponsored by the Orinda Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held at Theatre Square on September 18 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Proceeds ...Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Get into the Swing at the Rheem
The New Rheem Theatre in Moraga will be ...By Jennifer Wake
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Craft Beer Land Debuts at Lafayette Art and Wine Festival
Although for the last 17 years the name of Lafayette's biggest festival referred to wine, along, of course with art, this year there's something special for beer lovers - Craft Beer Land. Fear not winers, there will still be lots of choices from a chilled glass of ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Zip Code 94516: Necessary at 90?Canyon residents defend post office's usefulness
Canyon Post Office forms what resident Jeanne Lorenz called a "unique gateway to the community." Nestled in a secluded glade of redwood trees barely two miles from Moraga where trout still swim in the brook on site, cyclists speeding by lean into the roadway curves, ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Summer Camp Expands Students Minds in Design
Participants of the 401 Hoodie Camp at Sewnow in Lafayette learned to work with stretch knits, designing and sewing a hooded sweatshirt with custom embroidery August 6-10. All three of the girls pictured have completed multiple camps or classes at Sewnow and have ...
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Looking Good in Lamorinda
Welcome to Lamorinda Weekly's new fashion column. Published quarterly, here readers will find fashion notes and news in our community and beyond. We hope you enjoy.
Trending: Fall is ...By Moya Stone
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Finally Hollywood has released a kid's film with a positive message - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. The only other kid film that I remember with such a positive message is "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" in 2008.
By Derek Zemrak
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA