Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Bread - Staff of Life, or Slice of Illness? (Part 3)
"Anyhow, the hole in the doughnut is at least digestible."
~H.L. Mencken
The above quote was uttered ...Theresa Tsingis, DCMS
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| Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Tillie Turns 100
On January 27th the Orinda Senior Village celebrated the first 100th birthday of a resident. The apartment complex houses independent seniors who live unaided. Tillie MacCharles was one of the first residents to move to the Village at 20 Irwin Way, on December 3rd, ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Pub Trivia at Petar's a Big Winner
The inaugural Pub Trivia event at Petar's got off to a rousing start with a full house of eager, brainy participants. Hosted by City of Lafayette Planners Michael Cass and Lindy Chan, this free community event featured eight distinct rounds for teams of two to five to ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010
For the Love of Dance, and More
Susan Edgren Williams has fallen in love-twice. First with dance, and second, with children. Which is why she is the perfect candidate for starting and expanding a new ballet program at Moraga's
By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Rich Appointed Alcohol Policy Coordinator
Jaime Rich (Zaffanella) was recently hired by the Center for Human Development (CHD) to serve as the coordinator for alcohol policy in Lamorinda. Rich will evaluate local policies with the goal to reduce underage access to alcohol throughout Lamorinda, including at ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Camp Celebrates Ten Years of Touching Lives, Hearts
On the surface, Camp Kesem has all the trappings of a great summer camp - arts and crafts, sports, skits, and talent shows. And, for the most part, it is. But look a little deeper and you will see that this camp is much more than cabins, hikes and lanyards. Camp ...By Lucy Amaral
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Growing a Vineyard
When Jay Ingram, Moraga Parks and Recreation Director, first met with Susan Captain he intended to ask Lamorinda wine maker to organize a wine and food pairing class. But when the elegant Moraga resident arrived to the meeting in her heavy boots and garden attire, ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Lafayette Book Store Supports Budding Entrepreneur
Dave Simpson enjoys throwing parties for the community. Locals and book lovers come to his Lafayette Book Store, sip wine and browse through the offering of new and used books; there is always something or someone special at these events. On January 7th, the party was ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Cuckoo's Louise Fletcher Gets Star on Orinda Theater Walk of Fame
Actress Louise Fletecher (seated left), who won an Oscar for her portrayal of the steely-eyed Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, looks on as her honorary star for the Orinda Theater Walk of Fame is unveiled. Fletcher along with cast members Mimi ...
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| Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Botanical Art Discovery
Sometimes the stars align and things just happen the way they were meant to be. Catherine Watters, a botanical painter from Orinda, was looking for a venue at which the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists could hold an exhibition. At the same time Paul ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Orinda Library January Exhibit
Six artists with a diverse set of creative interests will exhibit their works at the Orinda Library Art Gallery throughout the month of January. The Gallery exhibits, which rotate each month, are sponsored by the Orinda Arts Council and feature the works of Bay Area ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Winter Wood Fires: Burning too much, Lamorinda?
At a recent Rotary meeting Contra Costa County Supervisor Gayle Uilkema expressed her concern over the wood burning habits of Lamorindans. Uilkema is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD); she noticed too ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Designated Heroes Remember-Locals Tell Their Stories of World War II
The harrowing sounds of breaking glass and people screaming that marked the destruction of Kristallnacht-an anti-Jewish program conducted in Germany and Austria in late 1938; the unexplained disappearance of a father, and a young girl's lonely train trip from Vienna to ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Handmade Costumes....a Real Halloween Treat
Halloween is upon us and for many there has been a trip to the store to find just the right costume. For some, there may be a last minute scramble to find a costume despite slim selections in the days leading up to Halloween. But for others, the start of autumn and the ...By Rosylyn Aragones Stenzel
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Father's Day is June 21!
On the first day of summer, whether you coach the team, never miss a performance, sit in the back of the bus on the fieldtrip or belong to that special breed of men, the stay-at-home dad, we wish you a very happy Father's Day!
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