An historical look back at commercial aviation in Lafayette, 1965
It may seem difficult to imagine today, but in the early 1960s the idea of helicopter airline service connecting Bay Area hub airports and some distant suburban communities was hot. Commercial airlines had not yet been deregulated and demand for passenger service was ...By Jim Moore
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Lorna Luft next to take the stage at Live at the Orinda Theatre, Oct. 4
Lorna Luft was born into Hollywood royalty, the daughter of Judy Garland and film producer Sidney Luft ("A Star is Born"). She will be bringing her musical talent to the Orinda Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 as part of the fall concert series, Live at the Orinda, where ...By Derek Zemrak
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Beloved children's book author speaks at local Rotary meeting
Renowned children's author and playwright Joanna H. Kraus spoke at the Lafayette Rotary meeting last week, entertaining the members with her recently published children's books.
Her two ...By John T. Miller
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Artist Michael Stehr shows work at Tally Home in Orinda
Tally Home in Orinda will host a reception and display works of local artist Michael Stehr at 5 p.m. Oct. 18. Currently some five of Stehr's pieces are on display in the shop. Stehr is a self-taught artist. A couple of years after he graduated from Stanford in 1991 ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Looking Good in Lamorinda
I recently popped into Wayside Thrift Shop in Lafayette and met with Thrift Shop co-chair Arlita Smith and Clothing Team Chairman Jamie Peters for a chat and a tour. Wayside raises money for Assistance League Diablo Valley and is named for the historic inn, which it is ...By Moya Stone
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Four strong women featured in THT's 'The Revolutionists'
It was an especially hard time for women in revolutionary France - when a woman was still considered a second-class citizen, and could still be beheaded for her political opinions. Playwright Lauren Gunderson chose to give a glimpse of the life of four remarkable women ...By Sophie Braccini
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Sold-out LLLC Sweet Thursday event features author and civil rights activist
With people in their 40s, 50s and 60s snaking in a long line from the doorway and excited conversations ringing out across a plaza at Lafayette Library's Community Hall, it was easy to think a classic rock band or R&B star-The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin or ...By Lou Fancher
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Creating a sense of community at Moraga Country Club
Under new Youth Activity Coordinator Kareena Manji, the Moraga Country Club has set up a number of events with the goal of improving the community feel of the club.
Most of the events ...By John T. Miller
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SMC 'Graphicanos' exhibit expresses art as visual literature
A museum in 2018 to be relevant is more than a mausoleum to 2D art on walls, 3D sculpture on pedestals or artifacts behind glass. To attract and engage visitors, modern day art institutions reflect a local community or region, capture the dynamic vibe of an era, genre ...By Lou Fancher
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An asset for 40 years at Wagner Ranch Nature Area
Sometimes in the midst of life, we need to say to someone, "Wow. You are doing a fantastic job!" Not when they leave or retire, but right in the middle of their career. Thus, Toris Jaeger was honored at a dinner on Sept. 29 in the Orinda Community Center celebrating ...By Sora O'Doherty
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'black odyssey' back at Cal Shakes
Last year Cal Shakes created a premier of Marcus Gardley's play, "black odyssey," re-set in Oakland. The epic story of Ulysses Lincoln, on his long journey home from the war in Afghanistan, was an all-time success both with the public and critics, winning the company ...By Sophie Braccini
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Family Focus
Parents start out in a vaulted position in the eyes of our children. It is up to us to preserve this position. Even if it seems that your child doesn't care what you say, think or feel, he is paying attention and caring.
By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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Magic returns to the Rheem Theatre for two shows on Sept. 22
Time flies when magic is involved. It has been over a year since illusionist Timothy James has performed at the Rheem Theatre in Moraga. James' shows in 2017 amazed Lamorinda residents with six sell-out performances. His sleight-of-hand artistry, knack for reading ...By Derek Zemrak
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The health hazards of early specialization in sports
As a child growing up in Moraga in the 1980s, every fall I played MOL flag football; every winter I played LMYA basketball; spring was dedicated to MBA baseball; and in the summers, I swam and played tennis at the Moraga Country Club. Playing three or four sports used ...By Kevin M. Roth, M.D.
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Cancer survivor brings comfort to UCSF pediatric oncology patients
Acalanes senior Colby Suppiger, a Life Scout rank in Troop 224, is a cancer survivor who chose to give back a "whole big bunch" and then some, working tirelessly on his Eagle Scout project, which took over his entire garage and house, and involved over 45 people and ...Submitted by Elizabeth Dietsch
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA