Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Gardening at the Movies
F or the past three decades I have enjoyed the privilege of working in films and television with some of the greatest thespians and directors in history. I've had parts in Oscar winning movies such as Heaven Can Wait, Milk, and Peggy Sue Got Married to being in cult ...By Cynthia Brian
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
The Buzz about Bees
The fact that her grandfather was a beekeeper, a long time ago in her native Ukraine, may have something to do with Roxy Wolosenko's attraction to the Apis mellifera (the Western Honeybee); but it was not until she became a Master Gardener, and got more into plant ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
The New Rheem Theatre's First Christmas
On December 4, about 300 people gathered at The New Rheem Theatre for a screening of "Miracle on 34th Street," preceded by a reception featuring Santa Claus himself. The event was supported by Charles Schwab. Girls Scout Troop 30550 gathered toys for the Mar ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Moraga's Luminarias, a Bright Christmas Tradition
Six years ago on Christmas Eve, new Moraga resident Cathy Schultheis was coming back from Mass around midnight to her Tharp home and lost her way. Then from Camino Pablo, she spotted the luminarias on Rimer Drive, rows of lights shining through paper bags on both ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Moraga Police Go Soft and Cuddly?
The Moraga Police Officers Association, along with S.A.F.E. (Stuffed Animals for Emergencies) is collection new or gently used stuffed animals to help children through traumatic experiences. The toys are given to local police and fire departments to distribute to ...
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Hospice Tree Lighting
Orinda's Hospice tree was lit last weekend to the enjoyment of a large, dry crowd; while late rain did not deter people from the Hospice tree-lighting in Lafayette!
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Santa's Bag Boutique
Santa's Bag Boutique with over 50 vendors is once again a very popular shopping destination in Lafayette. Complimentary homemade cookies and coffee greet shoppers as they enter the emporium of all things Christmas. From jewelry to clothes pin Christmas ornaments, ...
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Donations for Foster Children
Coldwell Banker Real Estate's Orinda office once again this year sponsored 60 "Angels" as part of the Contra Costa County Social Services' "Adopt an Angel" program. The real estate office has participated in this program, which grants Christmas wishes for the county's ...Submitted by Val Cook-Watkins
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Girl Scout Troop 31983 Launches Toy Drive
Girl Scout troop 31983 of Lafayette has a wonderful tradition of allocating cookie profit from thousands of boxes of cookies sold over the years to purchase toys for needy boys and girls and then joining other helpful folks at Willow Spring Church of Moraga to wrap ...Submitted by Leslie DeWolf
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
"Scrooge!"- A Musical for the Whole Family
Based on the 1970 movie starring Albert Finney, Scrooge is a musical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic tale, A Christmas Carol. A family favorite, the play is returning this holiday season to Lafayette's Town Hall Theater under the direction of Jessica Richards, ...
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Sneetches Spotted in Orinda
Liz Piatt's Orinda home is being overrun by Dr. Seuss characters and she isn't going to take it anymore.
Instead, she's sending The Cat in the Hat, a pair of Six-foot Sneetches, Horton ...By Lou Fancher
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Lafayette Home a Christmas Extravaganza
When 94-year-old Lucienne "Lu" Huish came to California as a young woman, she fell in love with the state, got married, raised her children here and never left. Besides the vibrant economy and sunshine - the golden state offered a real contrast to her childhood in Des ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Festival of Trees Nearly Falls
Dianne Wilson couldn't help but feel proud at the sight of seven decorated Christmas trees, ready to be auctioned, in the side lobby of Moraga Royale. The Festival of Trees fundraising event that Wilson, the Executive Director of the assisted living facility, started ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Uh-Oh, Here Come More Scrooges!
Just what the world needs- more Scrooges at Christmas! But Director David Pinkham gleefully points out that while most plays feature a single Scrooge, "we've got five!"
The Lafayette ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Pilot No More
"The commercial food waste recycling pilot was a success thanks to the valuable support we received from participating Lamorinda businesses," said Bart Carr, Senior Program Manager with the Contra Costa County Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA). In fact it was so ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA