Blood drive honors Miramonte teen
Lamorinda residents, and others, have been invited to donate blood in honor of Anthony Bradley, a Miramonte senior. Bradley, 18, is currently battling Osteosarcoma (bone cancer), and will require blood transfusions during his cancer treatment. He is raising awareness ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lafayette Library Art Gallery opens call for artists
The City of Lafayette Public Art Committee is inviting artists living or working in the Bay Area to submit proposals for exhibitions in the Library Art Gallery located at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Lafayette through ...Submitted by Jenny Rosen
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Lafayette native helps in Australia firefight
With bushfires continuing to rage across the country, Australia is not a destination most Americans are choosing in their travel plans. Unless, of course, you’re a firefighter.
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'By the Grace of God' - a powerful and impactful movie
The newest presentation of the International Film Showcase in Orinda, “By the Grace of God,” is not an easy movie on any count. The topic is tough: it shows the fight to bring to justice a priest and Scout master who used his position and charisma to molest hundreds of ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lynn's Top Five
Have you overdosed on New Year's resolution articles and advice columns? Did you launch with good intent only to find yourself already wobbly, off course? While I love the notion of a clean slate to launch a new year and I support anyone willing to give it a solid ...By-Lynn-Ballou-CFP
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Gold Coast Chamber starts 2020 with 'Czech Marks' concert
There is a special relationship between the Czech Republic and Lamorinda. First the active sister-city relationship between Orinda and Tabor, then the very successful annual Czech-centered concert in Lafayette curated by Pamela Freund-Striplen and her Gold Coast ...By Sophie Braccini
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Family Focus
Happy New Year! Many of us take stock of our lives at this time of year and think of future goals. Parents in our community are almost uniformly loving, dedicated and conscientious. I see parents putting their children as top priorities. Even though you're probably ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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Travel log
Kathy Ferber went to Chile for a wedding and a Spanish immersion class; little did she know she would "end up learning far more about this fascinating country" than she had ever imagined.
By Cathy Dausman
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Comedic production raises money for charity
The air buzzed with irreverent energy. The noise echoed around the small theater as people made their way to their seats. As the clock struck seven, the lights dimmed and the stage was filled with a soft, wide spot light. Taking a cue from the lights, the audience ...By Ania Keenan
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Seasonal Blues: Feeling depressed, but only in winter?
The holiday season brings with it a myriad of emotions and social gatherings. These are typically tied to positive experiences and uplifting memories, but for some, the holiday season can bring up emotions that are difficult to deal with. During the holidays people may ...By Linda Fodrini-Johnson
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Declutter and help someone in need, all at the same time
We all do it. The calendar changes from one year to the next and we make lists of all the things we're going to change, all the ways we're going to improve ourselves and our lives. Lose weight. Exercise more. Declutter the house. Clean the garage. Stop yelling at the ...By Diane Claytor
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One year later - What do we know about grain-free food investigation?
It has been 16 months since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first publicly alerted pet owners about its investigation of the potential connection between grain-free dog foods and a particular form of heart failure. I wrote about this issue in the Aug. 22, 2018 ...By Mona S. Miller, DVM
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Lafayette couple's passion: saving wild animals
Ask Corie Knights about her kids and the Lafayette mom pulls out her phone and proudly shows photos of her two beautiful daughters. She then scrolls through pictures and pulls up another one - only this one is of an elephant. (The screen saver on her phone, "one of my ...By Diane Claytor
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Stylishly remodeled Rheem Theatre is open for business
In keeping with the d‚cor of the circa 1957 era when The Rheem Theatre was born, the new owners have maintained the ambiance with a multitude of upgrades. The Dec. 19 grand reopening was a huge success.
By Vera Kochan
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Santa makes home visits ahead of holiday
It is a rare occasion indeed when one gets a glimpse of Santa Claus in the middle of his rounds. Thanks to Moraga's Department of Parks and Recreation, Santa made a few early home visits Dec. 16-20 to surprise some children in the town.
 By Vera Kochan
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA