Orinda students deliver peace kits to Paradise students impacted by Camp Fire
Local nonprofit Mindful Littles and the Orinda Union School District, under the OrindaCares program, offered a unique type of relief for students in Paradise, California, who were affected by the Camp Fire this past November. Mindful Littles led over 1,600 Orinda ...By Jenn Freedman
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Lafayette's own come together for an evening of music at Community Music Festival
Once a year the Town Hall Theatre hosts a real treat for music-lovers - an evening when local musicians come together to play, donating their talents in a significant fundraiser for the theater. This year the Ninth Annual Community Music Festival will take place ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lynn's Top Five
None of my friends who are tax advisors had time to chat with me when I sat down to write this column - shocking, right? However, since we share clients, you can imagine I've had a lot of interaction with those in the tax trenches this year. I think I heard the word ...By Lynn Ballou, CFPr
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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with free events and giveaways
Orinda Books and Bel and Bunna's Books will be participating in Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27, a national one-day party taking place at most independent book stores across the country. This is the fifth year of the event, which was started by the ...By Kara Navolio
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Sunny skies for Spring Egg Hunt
A big topic among the adults at the April 13 Spring Egg Hunt was the weather. Everyone remembered last year's rainy event and were grateful for the pause in the current rainy season.
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Achieve divine design by avoiding these five common decorating don'ts
After being in the design industry for over a decade and visiting a myriad of client's homes there are a few design mistakes I find quite often. Today I thought I'd share five common decorating mistakes. No judgment here, just some tips that might be useful to ...By Amanda Eck
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Navigating mild cognitive impairment
Are you forgetting more and more? Do you have a family member who is bright, and still able to manage his or her finances, but seems to be forgetting not just names, but simple things like "Did I eat breakfast today?" or "What did I eat today?" If you are aware of ...By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC
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Looking Good in Lamorinda
Harper Greer is the latest boutique to open in Lafayette's La Fiesta Square. I stopped by recently and met the shop's owners, Terry and John Kiskaddon. The couple has been in the fashion business for over 40 years with stores first in San Francisco and then downtown ...By Moya Stone
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SUMMER CAMPS 2019 Half Day Camps and Classes
CREATIVE ARTS/THEATRE/MUSIC
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Rotary gala event supports victims of sex trafficking
It was a crowded scene at Oakwood Athletic Club Saturday, March 23 as the Lafayette Rotary Club hosted a benefit gala for local nonprofit New Day for Children, an organization which provides safe housing, school and therapy to girls ages 10 to 18 who are victims of sex ...By Pippa Fisher
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A flurry of Indian eateries offer plenty for vegans et al.
The past few months have brought a handful of new Indian restaurants to Lamorinda. With them comes greater variety for all Lamorinda residents, including more plant-based options than ever before.
By Jenn Freedman
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`Woman at War' - one ordinary woman's relentless fight for the environment
It is the offbeat humor that creates the delightful pleasure when watching the film "Woman at War" ("Kona fer i strid"), starring Icelandic actress Halldora Geirhardsdottir and her limpid green gaze. In this story, Halla, a woman in her 50s, fights against an aluminum ...By Sophie Braccini
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Moraga art exhibition all about trees
The Moraga Art Gallery's most recent exhibit, "Into The Wood(s)," is a springtime tribute to trees, featuring painter George Ehrenhaft and woodworker Duke Herrero at the Rheem Shopping Center in Moraga through June 1. At first glance, the works of these two very ...By Sophie Braccini
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Student singers can register now for Lamorinda Idol
Registration for The Lamorinda Idol singing competition is open now and runs through April 30. The competition is for anyone in kindergarten through 12th grade who is living or attending school in Orinda, Lafayette or Moraga. Auditions are being held May 9-11 and ...Submitted by Nejla Ackdoe-Pagey
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Local caterer works with White Pony Express to help the homeless
If you live in Lamorinda, you have likely heard of Sharon McGinnis-Girdlestone. Ask anyone where to get a special cake, and they will recommend her Lovely Little Cakes. She also delivers sustainable, healthy meals weekly to her My Sustainable Table customers. Sonya ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA