Acalanes musical educator set to retire
Revered music instructor Norm Dea, who worked 35 years in the Acalanes Union High School District, will retire at the end of this school year. Instead of answering the bell in August on the first day of school, he will be vacationing in Kauai.
 By John T. Miller
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Learning farm to table techniques
Like keepers of the secrets to survival, a small percentage of students at Miramonte, Campolindo and Acalanes high schools are connected to garden projects where they learn the rudiments of seed production, cultivation and harvesting of food.
By John T. Miller
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'Avengers: Infinity War'
The movie that has been in the making for over 10 years is now in theaters: "Avengers: Infinity War." Marvel Studios and Disney have produced 18 previous Marvel films to develop the storyline and characters for each of the superheroes. After two earlier Avengers ...By Derek Zemrak
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'French Connection' closes Gold Coast Chamber Players season
The award-winning Gold Coast Chamber Players season finale, "French Connection," will feature the Piano Quartet #2, op. 45 by Gabriel Faure and piano trios of Lili Boulanger and Maurice Ravel. What makes Ravel's trio such a masterpiece, besides its immediate sensual ...Submitted by Pamela Freund-Striplen
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Wedding in the Aegis garden
For the first time ever, a wedding was celebrated in the courtyard at Moraga Aegis. It was not residents getting married, however, but Marketing Director Molly Gleason-Kodama who wed during a perfectly simple and touching Buddhist ceremony where all the residents were ...By Sophie Braccini
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College Advisor
One of my specialty areas is graduate and professional school admissions and I work with many high school and college students who are hoping to one day attend medical, dental or vet school. For this short article, let's look more closely at medical school adm ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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AUHSD schools take steps to combat stress and anxiety
Despite the fact that Americans are safer and more secure today than at any other point in human history - as reported by Taylor Clark in his book "Nerve" - anxiety and stress issues are at unprecedented highs at school campuses around the nation.
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Lafayette Garden Club hosts its Artful Garden Tour in May
The Lafayette Garden Club will host its Artful Gardens Tour over Mother's Day weekend on Saturday May 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The self-guided tour will explore five magnificent Lamorinda gardens at the height of their spring glory, plus offer a pop-up market and ...By Jenn Freedman
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French film 'Back to Burgundy' opens in Orinda
After two powerful but dark movies, the International Film Showcase brings a much sweeter feel-good film to Orinda with the French production, "Back to Burgundy." The French title, "Ce qui nous lie," has a double meaning and could be translated to either "what attaches ...By Sophie Braccini
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Understanding broader perspectives of personal cyber security
The safest path to cyber security is paved ...By Lou Fancher
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Orinda resident completes 32nd consecutive Boston Marathon
One of the great traditions in sports is the annual running of the Boston Marathon, which is run on Patriot's Day, the third Monday of April. The race began in 1897 with a total of 18 runners and has grown to the point where there are over 30,000 runners and 500,000 ...By Jon Kingdon
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Orinda's Restaurant Tour a feast for the senses on May 1
Perfect for hungry locals or for foodies who fancy jumping off BART for a leisurely ramble through Orinda's Crossroads District in and around Theatre Square, sampling food and wine while being musically entertained, the 2018 Restaurant Tour, Wine & Dine, will be held ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Broadway Icon Andrea McArdle at 'Live at the Orinda Theatre' May 3
Andrea McArdle rocketed to stardom as Broadway's original "Annie," for which she was the youngest performer ever nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, winning both the Theatre World and Outer Critics' Circle awards for her performance. On Broadway ...By Derek Zemrak
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'American Radio Hour' concert program offers a musical trip back in time
Pacific Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Lawrence Kohl, will take audience members back to 1944 - before the internet, computers, even television, when the radio was king - to enjoy an "American Radio Hour" concert program at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April ...Submitted by Lawrence Kohl
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Lynn's Top Five
When I think about spring it's the warming weather and beautiful gardens that come to mind. I also believe that it's a fantastic time of year to challenge ourselves to a Fiscal Fitness Test and where we come up short, make changes now. Here are five areas to focus ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA