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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Moraga Grandma Creates the ABCs of Asperger's Syndrome
Moraga resident Jo Mele has worked in the education field for over 40 years. After graduating college with a degree in elementary education, she taught kindergarten, and when she moved to Moraga, she worked as the art teacher at Rheem School. After a 13-year stint as ...By Andrea A. Firth


Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Raise It to Give ItLocal kids step up their charity efforts
When Budd MacKenzie entered the Stanley Middle School gym April 13, the hundreds of students who had assembled knew the gist of the stories they were about to hear. For years now, MacKenzie had enlisted them in supporting the Trust in Education Foundation and the ...By Sophie Braccini


Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Crowd Charmed by Art and Artists at Gallery Reception
Under gloriously sunny skies, with backyard azaleas blooming right on cue, there was a fantastic turnout for the Lafayette Gallery's current exhibit "Imagine," celebrating the seasonal re-opening of the outdoor Sculpture Garden.
By Cathy Tyson


Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Poetry - A Team Sport at Del Rey Elementary
"Hey! Over here," came the call, followed by the unmistakable sound of sneaker-clad feet slapping against macadam - their many fifth-grade owners bolting as one in pursuit of the prize.
Laurie Snyder


Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Fire Station Open House Sparks Interest
Was it the sunshine, the Farmers' Market right down the block, clever Dalmatian bouncy house, or the lure of a hot dog lunch that made the Spring Open House for the Moraga Orinda Fire District the place to be on a recent Saturday? Young families with pre-schoolers ...By Cathy Tyson


Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Moraga's Johnny Redwood Seed
Arbor Day is April 27, but what's that got to do with Moraga? Just ask Kevin Bernie. Bernie's family calls him Don Quixote, but instead of tilting at windmills, he spent years planting redwood trees in the town.
Cathy Dausman


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Hands-On Learning 'New Normal' for Summer CampsGalileo Summer Quest Program Opens in Lafayette
Kids are benefiting from focused curricula in today's summer camps, whether they are building advanced robotics, or cooking gourmet meals, there is something exciting to learn for kids of every age. And camps are utilizing the most advanced systems and techniques that ...


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
LAMORINDA SUMMER CAMPS 2012 /#2
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Moraga Beautiful Day
Nearly 25 years ago, former mayor Margaret ...


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Lunch Hour Clean Up at the Reservoir
Lafayette lawyers and staff from Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC will be ditching pinstripes in favor of something stylish, yet washable, for "beautification" during the Second Annual Earth Day Lunch Hour Cleanup Friday, April 20 at the Reservoir. Volunteers from the ...By Cathy Tyson


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Orinda Family and Home Expo on Earth Day
The first annual eco-friendly Family and ...


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Environment - Where We All MeetOrindans to roll up sleeves at fourth annual Orinda in Action Day
"The environment," said Lady Bird Johnson, "is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become."
Laurie Snyder


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Lafayette Community Garden Opens on Earth Day
It's been a long time coming, and it required the tenacity of the Sustainable Lafayette Food Group, including Janet Thomas, to finally create a community garden in Lafayette.
The ...
By Sophie Braccini


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Earth Day 2012 in Lafayette
Sustainable Lafayette is bringing the Lamorinda community into a worldly event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 that, according to earthday2012.org will mobilize one billion people. In Lafayette, about 1,000 are expected to participate, celebrate the existing ...By Sophie Braccini


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Moraga Juniors' May Garden Tour Promises to Inspire
This year's Moraga Juniors' Garden Tour will feature six diverse Lamorinda gardens, from modern to poetic to whimsical. The self-guided tour on May 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., promises to surprise, delight and inspire.
By Sophie Braccini



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