| Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Why Our College?
The University of California's application deadline is just around the bend. The last day to send in your application is November 30th and I advise sending it in at least a week prior to the deadline. Two obvious benefits are avoiding computer jam ups as well as ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Peter Pan Pays a Visit to OIS
The show opened earlier this week, but there are still plenty of opportunities to witness the magic of Peter Pan at Orinda Intermediate School! Produced by Kathy Simon and directed by Clive Worsley, two casts of 78 OIS student actors perform this classic rendition of ...By Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2009
K-9 Comes to K-5
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff recently held a K-9 and SWAT demonstration for Boy Scout Troop 220 at the Lafayette Elementary School. Throughout the year, the K-9 unit performs several demonstrations. Demonstrations are invaluable because they allow ...Submitted by Jimmy Lee
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Orinda Motors Shares its Auto Know-how with Local Boy Scouts
Recently several scouts from local Orinda Troop 237 spent time at Orinda Motors working on the Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge. Service Manager John Vanek and ASE Master Technician Vince Poehnelt from Orinda Motors served as merit badge counselors for these ...By John Vanek
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Rounding Out Parenting Styles
I was recently having a cup of coffee at Pete's in Orinda and a mother asked me how to deal with the way her husband is parenting their child.
I asked her a couple of questions and found ...By Harold Jules Hoyle Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
County Board of Education Seeks Applicants to Fill Board Vacancy
The Contra Costa County Board of Education ...Submitted by Jonathan Lance
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Read-a-thon at Happy Valley School
Sixty eight eager readers participated in Happy Valley School's 2009 Summer Read-a-thon fundraiser. One page at a time, these students helped raise $3,797.38 for the school library.
...Submitted by Molly Wendt
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Cheer Clinic Raises Funds
Acalanes Cheerleaders lead 93 Lafayette girls in a half-time performance at the recent Acalanes/Alhambra football game. This was the second annual Cheer Clinic fundraiser for the Acalanes Cheerleading squad.
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Stress and Teenage Girls-Author Stephen Hinshaw Tackles the Triple Bind
Serious depression, suicidal thoughts, ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Lafayette Service Unit Girl Scouts Cheer on Walkers
On Sunday, October 4, the last day of the Susan G. Komen 3-day 60 mile breast cancer walk held in San Francisco October 2-4, 14 older Lafayette Girl Scouts (Cadettes and Seniors) passed out water bottles and pink-ribbon stickers and cheered on the walkers. The ...Submitted by Cathy Hopper
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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009
ROP Course Gives Students Glimpse of Sports Medicine Field
With more than 3.5 million children under ...By Jennifer Wake
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