Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Miramonte's Elective Fair
Teachers and student representatives served up some fun to Orinda Intermediate School eighth graders on Thursday afternoon, February 9. Staged in the cafeteria, the Fair was created to inform next year's incoming freshman about their elective choices. Of course, it was ...Submitted by Catherine Soso
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
SMC's March French Film Festival
The curtain has gone down on this year's ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
By Popular Demand-Printmakers Exhibit at Town Hall Theatre
"Printmaking is a process," says artist Sherry Smith Bell,"And it's always a surprise."
"Yes, it's like magic," adds artist Dalia Alekna, "You do all the planning and preparation, but ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Spring Musicals Underway at Local High Schools
The Lamorinda hills will soon be alive with the sound of music as three local high schools present their spring musical theater performances. This year's offerings are Once Upon a Mattress, at Acalanes High School, Guys & Dolls at Campolindo High School and Once Upon ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Enlightening Jan Term for SMC Students
Traveling to a poor country can be both sobering and humbling. A Jan Term trip to Cambodia left some Saint Mary's College students reevaluating the meaning of happiness, and how it is achieved. Sophomore Chelsea DeVries describes the trip as a learning experience that ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Town Hall Meeting Almost Not Illuminating
Over three dozen Lamorindans attended an overview presentation of the California budget by Senator Mark DeSaulnier February 23 at Lafayette Community Center (LCC). The only drama came ahead of the scheduled 7:00 p.m. meeting when a late afternoon power outage left LCC ...
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Jazz Festival Coming Soon
Now in its twelfth year, the Lafayette Jazz Festival will kick off the magic on Friday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Acalanes Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by Generations in Jazz Foundation, both nights and the Sunday matinee show of the Festival have unique ...
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Gentle Warrior Brings Maasai Culture to Burton Valley
With a hearty "Jambo!" (hello) Salaton Ole Ntutu strode into two Burton Valley Elementary classrooms on a visit February 21. The Maasai tribesman had travelled halfway across the world to share stories of life in East Africa's Republic of Kenya, fundraise for widows ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Leap Year Birthdays: Uncommonly Good!
Isabella Friedli has just two candles on her cake. Olivia Morris turns three today and is in 6th grade. Bronwyn Hutchison is four, but stands 5'11" and is learning to drive. Jim Wiltshire graduated college before he turned 6.
 Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Lynn's Top Five Longevity Planning -- A Timely Topic
Vera Ballou, my very loving and talented mother-in-law, passed away recently. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Heritage Estates in Livermore several years ago when it became apparent that they could no longer live on their own safely in the house they built ...By Lynn Ballou, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (tm)
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
All Fired Up for a Dragon Parade
A dragon was unleashed at Glorietta Elementary School, but no one seemed to mind. In fact the dragon, assembled in honor of Chinese New Year, has become a much-anticipated custom among the school's second graders, who construct its body and dance along, and their ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
International Night in Lafayette
On February 1st, Lafayette Elementary families celebrated International Night in style complete with cuisine, entertainment and crafts from all over the world. Pictured are International Night team members and parents, Summer Albin, Sung Hong, Paulie Proffett, Heidi ...Submitted by Rosylyn Stenzel
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Distracted - A Reflection of a Community
The new play that will open at the end of the month at the Town Hall Theater (THT) in Lafayette is relevant to anyone who is attempting to raise children. Lisa Loomer's Distracted is a humorous drama that throws the spectator into the turmoil of a family trying to ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Will Durst to Headline "Live at the Orinda" March 2nd
Schizophrenically described as "a modern day Will Rogers" by The Boston Globe and as "The Dark Prince of Doubt" by The Washington Post, political satirist Will Durst is, in fact, a nice guy.
Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Sweethearts for Sixty Years
"The century has changed," notes Catherine Zunino Belluomini, since her marriage at 19 to Alfred Belluomini, but their marriage continues. The Moraga couple celebrates their 60th wedding anniversary next week with a family luncheon for 28 guests in Lafayette. Quite a ...Cathy Dausman
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