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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Cal Shakes' 'The Tempest' Not to be Missed
California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) sailed into the outdoor theater season and William Shakespeare's The Tempest June 2 with gusty winds, bone-rattling temperatures, magical moments, and a surprise.
By Lou Fancher


Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Local Resident Creates Fashion out of Plastic Bags
Moraga resident Malak Shoukry is likely to set a new trend in fashion with her line of accessories made from recycled plastic bags. Using a crochet hook and a lot of imagination Shoukry turns those pesky unwanted shopping bags, newspaper bags, and produce bags into ...By Moya Stone


Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Helping Loved Ones Age Gracefully:Developing a Plan
It happens to everyone at some point. Parents, once the invincible protectors of their children, grow old and become - "vincible." Steps become harder to climb, memories aren't quite as sharp, and bodies begin to wear down.
Laurie Snyder


Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Moraga School District to Create a Committee on Student Safety
The Governing Board of the Moraga School District (MSD) approved Tuesday night, June 12, the creation of a Board Committee for Student Safety that will be charged with reviewing MSD practice and training regarding child abuse and mandated reporting, and to propose ...By Sophie Braccini


Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Great Turnout at Downtown 'Sock Hop'
Residents were partying like it's 1959. Young and old alike were 'Rockin' around the Clock' enjoying great tunes and perfect weather at the inaugural Summer Series event at the Plaza Park. Happy dogs were chillin' on the grass, people of all ages were dancing, some ...By Cathy Tyson


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Impressive Productions at 6th Annual Lamorinda Acalanes Unified Film Festival
The Lamorinda Acalanes Unified Film Festival (LAUFF6), held last month at the Campolindo Performing Arts Center (CPAC), included screenings of 26 exciting short films, each written, directed, and produced by students from Acalanes, Campolindo, Los Lomas, Miramonte, ...


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
2012 Orinda Idol Finalists Announced
After approximately 200 students from 26 ...Submitted by Britta Glade


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
A Very Special Flag Comes from Afghanistan to Moraga
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. For Al Archangel, June 14 has a special significance; it reminds him of July 4, 2011 when, as a reserve Lieutenant Colonel deployed for six months in Afghanistan as a mission commander, he ...By Sophie Braccini


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Merriewood Children's Center Founder Retires
After 31 years as one of the pioneers of school-aged child care in the local community, Lafayette's Merriewood Children's Center founder Diane Kisner retired today, June 6. Kisner founded Merriewood with partner Gretchen Johnsonbaugh in 1981, opening its doors to ...


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
As Seen in Lamorinda
Students from Mrs. Vann's third-grade class at Springhill Elementary got a close up look at the former Lafayette Grammar School during their Lafayette History tour. Students were dressed as residents of the 1800s, and got to ring the school (now church) bell.



Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Weekend Leadership Seminar for Sophomores Inspires Hundreds
More than 100 sophomores from various high schools throughout Northern California were invited to attend the annual Northern California Youth Leadership Seminar (NCYLS) program May 25-27 at Menlo College in Atherton, California, including Mitchell Carlson from ...Submitted by Amy Harmer


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion at Town Hall Theatre
Town Hall Theatre (THT) is closing its 2011/2012 season with the 100-year-old play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. The play is based on the classic Greek myth of a man who fell in love with the statue of a perfect woman he carved that came to life by the power of ...By Sophie Braccini


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Lynn's Top FiveProviding Financial Help to Struggling Adult Children
A reporter recently called me to discuss my thoughts on how to help our young adult children if they are struggling financially. On the one hand as parents we want to do anything and everything we can to help our children succeed, but on the other hand we don't want ...By Lynn Ballou, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(tm)


Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Congratulations 2012 Graduates!
Hundreds of Miramonte High School seniors crowd onto the gymnasium floor June 1 to say good-bye to teachers at the last rally of the year before graduation.
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Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Helping Loved Ones Age Gracefully
Broken bones. Double doses of blood pressure pills administered by homecare workers. A neighbor calling long distance about odd bruises she spotted on grandpa's arms. An aunt suffering from poorly managed pain. Grandparents telling Meals on Wheels to hit the road - and ...Laurie Snyder



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