| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
CCTA Recognizes Contra Costa Caldecott Medallion Winners
Family and friends of Caldecott Fourth Bore Medallion Design winners crowded the Contra Costa Transportation Authority meeting October 17, as the winning designers and many of the 37 additional Honorable Mention winners received formal recognition. The ceremony was ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
EFO Town Hall Teaches Voters About 2012 Education Finance Ballot Measures
On November 6, voters will face a baffling array of ballot measures that have the potential to change everything from auto insurance in California to how government agencies protect public safety. But it is the two propositions regarding school funding statewide - ...By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Orinda School Board Candidates Discuss Key Issues
Three of the four candidates running for the Orinda Union School Board engaged in thoughtful dialogue October 15 before a crowd of parents, community members, and school district personnel. The fourth candidate, Bekki Gilbert, was unable to participate due to a family ...By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Braving Gravity
When I was only five and in kindergarten my teacher asked me, "Clare, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Like so many little kids with the innocence of childhood, I answered her with a wide-eyed grin that made my cheeks wrinkle up to my eyes and said "an Olympic ...By Clare Durant
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
THE APP RAP
App: Cab4Me Taxi Finder, by Skycoders
For: All smartphones
Price: Free
 By Alex Pawlakos
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Lafayette's College AdvisorThe College Advisor's Role in Counseling College-Bound Athletes
College admissions can be complicated for everyone, but for college-bound athletes the process is often especially intimidating. College counselors can assist these students by preparing and guiding them through the recruiting process. But even when the signs all ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Acalanes Coach Arrested
Lafayette police arrested 22-year-old ...
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Project Happiness: Happiness is a Skill Teens Can Learn
Middle School Dean Kim Parks, of Saklan School in Moraga, wants students to be happy - not only because she cares on a personal level, but because when they aren't happy, they can't work very well. Looking for resources in this area, Parks met producer, director and ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Teens Talk Driving
A16th birthday is an important milestone because it's the legal age in California when a teen is able to become a licensed driver. Driving without parental supervision offers teens a sense of freedom and responsibility.
By Youngjoo Ahn
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| Wednesday, September 26, 2012
St. Mark's Nursery School Turns 50
In 1962, a small group of parents formed a committee interested in starting a nursery school at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Orinda and requested a $2,000 loan from a church member to get the school started. Since then approximately 1,500 children have ...Submitted by Bibiana Azuero-Collins
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| Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Orinda Educator Named C-SPAN Senior Fellow
Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) employee Cheryl Davis was recently named as a C-SPAN Senior Teacher Fellow, an appointment Davis finds "thrilling." Davis is one of just two teachers nationwide to earn the fellowship in 2012.
Cathy Dausman
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA