Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Lynn's Top Five: What will YOU do if Your Favorite Tax Benefits Disappear?
Everywhere you turn you hear about major tax reform coming our way. And by reform, may I clarify by saying "increases?" Let's talk about five likely candidates and what you should be doing now to be prepared.
 By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Oktoberfest with the Fabulous Friars
Five short years ago, Father Larry Hunter came to town, and it wasn't long before the Fabulous Friars of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Orinda first gathered to don their chef hats and take to the kitchen. And, so began the "Friars'" mission of bringing good food, ...By Susie Iventosch
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Dark Dreams: Nightmare at Rheem Theater
I'm a chicken-I admit it. I flinch at thunder storms, close my eyes during scary movies. It took me years to look the Wicked Witch of the West in the eye, and just hearing the music to The Exorcist gave me the heebie jeebies. So what was I doing, voluntarily going ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Rosso come Il Cielo Returns to Orinda Theater
The Lamorinda International Film Showcase is bringing back to the Orinda Theater the marvelous film by Italian Director Cristiano Bortone, Red Like the Sky, for one week -
Friday, ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Lafayette Artists on Life and Work
For Juliet and Dean MacCannell, Lafayette writers and visual artists, preparing for the annual Day of the Dead exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco meant gazing deeply into the eyes of Pablo Picasso.
By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Life Meets the Afterlife in Lafayette
Orinda has no cemeteries within its boundaries, nor does Moraga. Neither does Walnut Creek. So when some Lamorinda residents want their family members buried locally, they turn to Lafayette.
Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Not Shaken During Quake Drill
Over 1200 Miramonte High School students, faculty and staff took an hour last Thursday morning to duck, cover and evacuate their classrooms as participants in this year's Great California Shake Out, an earthquake preparedness program.
 Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Famous Author Comes to Lamorinda Reads Event
Lamorinda Reads will celebrate its grand ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Battle of the Choirs
The annual "battle of the choirs," at which Acalanes, Campolindo and Miramonte showcase their musical talents, featured the usual level of top-notch performances for a crowd of adoring parents and friends.
By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
SMC Launches Center for Environmental Literacy A new home for River of Words
"A path, unpredictable, habitat, shelter, wildlife, recreation, our life's blood, new life, reflection, need protection, community." What's the connection between these words? These are the responses grade school and high school students gave when asked to define a ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Dear Readers
In an effort to improve the quality of our paper, we switched printers in August; our paper is now printed by Transcontinental Inc. in Fremont. Unlike most newspapers, we have always printed all of our pages in full color rather than black and white, for which we have ...
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Rez Run Fun for the Whole Family
Karla McQuain and family have been regularly donning their sneakers for the Reservoir Run since 1996. "I did the 2K pushing my daughter in a stroller that year," said McQuain, who describes herself as not a serious runner, although she gives credit to husband Barry as ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Butterflies are Free
Mention a school parade in October, and thoughts naturally turn to Halloween. This parade, although also predominately colored orange and black, was not. It was the annual Donald Rheem Elementary Butterfly Parade and release. Three classes of kindergarteners, with ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Local Home Brewers Ready to Raise a Glass to Oktoberfest
Part art, part science, definitely a consuming and consumable hobby - Troy Feddersen and Mike Bernhardt are ready to celebrate Oktoberfest. With only four ingredients - malt, hops, yeast and water - that can be combined to produce an almost infinite variety of ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, October 12, 2011
All Creatures, Great and Small
Cats, dogs and even a chicken named Beatrix took advantage of a Blessing of the Animals offered October 2 following St. Giles Sunday service at St. Mary's College.
The chapel plaza ...Cathy Dausman
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