Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Woman of the Year
In front of the entire State Assembly, Lafayette's own Louise Harvey Clark was named "Woman of the Year" for Assembly District 14, because of her lengthy history of service to the community. "She has long been an advocate for peace and justice, children, women and ...
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| Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Horse Chiropractor Makes Ranch Calls
"They're just like people, they get out of whack," said owner/trainer of "Trouble" Leesha Davis. "He just didn't want to move - I could feel his shoulder just wasn't right." Six-year old American Paint horse Trouble was a bit out of whack. Hopefully equine ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Classic Americana: Reenactment of 50-yr Old Prank
Nostalgia and great weather brought several hundred alums and current students together on the Chapel lawn at Saint Mary's on March 25. The guest of honor-a phone booth. The buzz? The 50-year commemoration of the phone booth-stuffing which created national exposure. ...By Linda U. Foley
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Health Alternatives: The Alexander Technique
Recently an 81 year old friend of mine had a set of symptoms that might have sent her to the doctor. Before calling for an appointment, however, she consulted the patient handbook that she received from her medical provider. For her symptoms, the handbook recommended ...By Kay Hogan, M.Ed.
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bocce Ball Players Caught Between Growth and Regulations
When it comes to Bocce Ball, Dom Sidari cannot help but speak with great passion. The retired Moraga resident has been playing the game for many years and was at the origin of the Moraga Bocce Ball Club, now in its twelfth year. Since the 90's the Club has grown and ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Green Buddha: A Mother and Daughter Share The Attitude of Gratitude
As Dana Dowell Windatt sits across the table from her mother, Jeanne Dowell, in her Moraga home there is a flow of excitement between the two women. Their strong bond and shared values explain why they are in business together. The pair recently launched an online ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Playing Fair The "extras" in home construction and who should pay for them
Building or remodeling a home is a high wire ...By William Marquand, AIA
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
MOFD Rejects LAFCO Report Findings
"I am very proud of our accomplishments with ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Un, Deux, Trois-Voila!
A squall of small tables, ambient lighting, a glowing Cherry wood bar, and French waiter greet us on a recent Wednesday night. 'Duo Gadgo,' a French American couple from Moraga, plays traditional chansons. A sense of de ja vu makes me feel as though I'm in a bistro at ...By Linda U. Foley
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
LYNN'S TOP FIVE New Tax Laws from a Planner's Perspective
You've read and will be reading much in the ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP, EA
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Local Residents Offer Perspective, Advice from the Great Depression
With stories of tent cities being erected in towns across the country (some as close as Sacramento), hundreds lining up to apply for a single job, and Feed the Children trucking food for 3,600 families to northern Indiana last week, our current recession seems dire. ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Good Samaritan Mailman Strikes Again
"After experiencing how great it felt to give, I came up with the idea to start a local fund within the Lafayette Post Office to collect winter clothes," said Jeovani Abenoja. Readers may recall that a few months ago he gave first aid to an injured older gentleman on ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Quest for Stories Leads Local Resident to Uncover the Past
Most people might define genealogy as a detailed family tree. For Lafayette architect Dale Turner, however, it is much more; genealogy is about the stories those ancestors tell.
In ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Green and Greener, Where the Wild Things Are
Dave: Thinking green also applies to ...By Dave Rochlin and Katy Foreman
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Lamorinda Teen Center Makes Progress
A meeting was held at the Orinda Community ...by Beth Eliason
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