Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Valet Parking - Coming Soon to Theater Square?
As he developed a business plan with partner Michael Karp, Table 24's Victor Ivry envisioned valet parking at the bottom of the stairs that lead to the new restaurant at Orinda's Theater Square. But the city did not have an existing policy that defined this type of ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
California Independent Film Festival-What's in it for You?
If you have never gone to an independent film festival, here's your chance. The 13th Annual California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF) will be held at the New Rheem Theatre in Moraga from January 28th through February 3rd.
 By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Slides on Slopes
With the rainy season seriously upon us and ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Exploring a Custom Wine Cellar
About seven years ago when Vickie and Jeff Martin were remodeling their Moraga home, they thought the odd space that lead to their basement and a furnace could be converted into a wine cellar. By rearranging the area, and cannibalizing some subterranean space under a ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Stress Without Strain in 2011
At this time of year many people are experiencing significant levels of stress. Situations such as the loss of a job, illness, relationship difficulties and other significant disappointments present themselves all year long and must be dealt with but seem even more ...By Dr. Theresa Tsings, DCMS
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Take the Body You Have; Make it the Body You Want
"New Year's resolution time, I want to fit into those old jeans!" "Boy, the holidays really did a number on me; I've got to get in the gym!" "Man it would be great to just drop these ten pounds and tighten up." "I really just want to look and feel better." Particularly ...By Edan Rubin
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Reinventing Yourself in Retirement
Roberta Dillon does not believe anyone should drift lazily and aimlessly toward retirement; to take full advantage of this potentially rewarding time of life one must make a plan - she firmly believes that some serious soul searching is in order. That conviction sent ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Kiwanis See's Candies Fundraiser a Big Success
Moraga Kiwanis has just concluded a very successful effort to bring See's Candies to Lamorinda for the holidays. The response was extraordinary. The net proceeds from this fundraiser will go to community service and charitable organizations. These included local ...Submitted by Bob Reynolds and John Haffner
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Putting Money in your RecycleBank
Beginning in January it pays to recycle in Orinda and Moraga, as the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority launches a one-year pilot program called RecycleBank that offers a financial incentive for recycling. Residents who sign up and diligently use their brown ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, January 05, 2011
The California Independent Film Festival Finds a Home in Moraga
The California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF) is entering an auspicious year in 2011-the 13th annual festival will be held at the New Rheem Theatre in Moraga from January 28th through February 3rd.
By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Meet The Elusive Immigrant
Meeting with an accountant normally doesn't leave a person gasping for air-except perhaps, when contemplating the wide berth between one's ways and one's means-but interviewing John Benzie, retired accountant and Orinda author, is breathtaking.
 By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
...not a creature was stirring, not even a...
This year has seen the highest wild rodent populations in recent history, due to the cycle of a wet winter/spring and a cool summer, which allows more vegetation to flourish and remain through summer for longer. Voles, rats and ground squirrels have surged in numbers. ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Decorating for the Holidays-Just Do It
For Nikolene Isely, decorating for the holidays is a joy not a chore. "Making your home festive for the holidays is a creative process," says Isely, the owner of Staging by Design in Moraga. "It's important to be spontaneous and to try something new. That's what makes ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The Night Before Chris Mouse Wows Pint-sized Fans
To the delight of a full house of toddlers, young school kids, and their parents, the Fratello Marionettes Puppet Theater presented The Night Before Chris Mouse/The North Pole Review. Ten separate puppet acts entertained young and old, each with different marionettes ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The Science of Happiness
Happiness.
Thomas Jefferson told us to pursue it.
Mark Twain warned us it could not be combined with ...By Lou Fancher
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA