Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The Writing Studio
Writing well requires thinking well, and can lead to overall success in school and in life. The essay, for example, is an important aspect of college admissions, yet while Lamorinda communities thrive on excellence and have many private specialized schools for math, ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
When Art and Business Grow Hand in HandAllison McCrady Fine Arts Expands
Allison McCrady, owner of Allison McCrady Fine Arts, is expanding her gallery at Theatre Square in Orinda, attributing her success to the combination of her business savvy and her artistic talent. "Good art at a good price" is her recipe for success, she says. She will ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Back to the Table for the Holidays
The first thing you'll notice when entering Back To The Table Cooking School in Lafayette is an inviting dining room table, prominently situated front and center. This is no accident, as sisters Leslie Pease and Lisa Evaristo wanted their school to invoke the lost ...By Susie Iventosch
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| Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Birthday Celebration for Ed Stokes
Ed Stokes, the legendary founder of Diablo Foods, turns 90 years old this month. Who knew when he started the store in 1968 that he'd still be there 44 years later, now joined by his kids and grandkids? Look for complimentary mini-cupcakes at the store, purchased ...
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Hop Sock Grand Opening Celebration at SusieCakes in Lafayette
Once upon a time in Chicago, Grandma Madeline and Grandma Mildred had a granddaughter who spent most of her free time in both of their kitchens, baking with them. The little girl became so good at it that they nicknamed her 'Susie Cake.'
 By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2012 again showed significant activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate.
Per Contra Costa Association of Realtors statistics reported from July 1 ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Fairies and Feathers for Halloween
Nicole Jarotzky is a cross between a ballerina and a businesswoman. Using the creativity and the poetic streak of the artist in her, and applying her years of luxury fashion marketing experience, she launched her own company, Fairies and Feathers, less than a year ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
A Family AdVenture
The first impression when entering Venture Men's Goods on Mount Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette is olfactory; it smells of wood and leather, definitely a male store. The visual input corroborates the initial feeling: the tones are subdued in the browns, beiges, blacks ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Lynn's Top FiveThe New Health Care Act Five positive benefits for your consideration
Ask anyone how they feel about the new health care act (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) often referred to as "Obamacare," and you are pretty much guaranteed a passionate response! Love or hate it, there are a few especially key benefits that Certified ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Future of Garbage and Recycling
Lamorinda recycles about 65 percent of its garbage today, mostly due to efforts by residential users. By 2020, the State goal is to recycle 75 percent of waste, and to include businesses in a mandatory program. The agency that manages waste collection and recycling ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Rheem's Revival
Not so long ago, the Rheem Shopping Center in Moraga emitted a bleak atmosphere with many empty store fronts, and no pedestrian traffic. The vibe today has changed. It's not yet Mount Diablo Boulevard, but especially around lunch time and in the afternoon, the still ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness
The vibe was light and festive in Samira Dawn's studio last Friday night, as Ladies' Night Out unfolded. Samira Dawn (Dawn Morrison), in glamorous belly dance attire, got the 15 or so women who came that night to loosen up and start having fun while learning the first ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Home Theater: Sound and Pictures All Around You
Seventy years ago, a voice from the Technicolor screen proclaimed "there's no place like home!" If Dorothy was discussing home theater today, then the technical innovations would be the Wizard of "aahs!" Home theater has travelled light years since mid-century ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Summer Camp Expands Students Minds in Design
Participants of the 401 Hoodie Camp at Sewnow in Lafayette learned to work with stretch knits, designing and sewing a hooded sweatshirt with custom embroidery August 6-10. All three of the girls pictured have completed multiple camps or classes at Sewnow and have ...
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| Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Sales Tax Increases in Lamorinda
Even with a sizable portion of the downtown ...
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