| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Fifth Grader to Attend Johns Hopkins Gifted Summer Program
This summer Del Rey fifth-grader John Mark Holbrook, from Orinda, will attend the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth's (CTY) which offers challenging programs for academically gifted second- through 12th-graders.
 Submitted by Myra Ozaeta
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Local Gal and Pals Rock While Rolling
Acalanes High School alums Nicki Bluhm and Deren Ney (lead singer and guitar player for Nicki Bluhm and The Gamblers) will return to their hometown for a concert at the Town Hall Theatre June 10 as part of the band's North American Tour. The tour was prompted by the ...Submitted by Bryan Duquette
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Local Faire Brings Teens & Community Together
The sixth annual Moraga Community Faire took place at the Rheem Valley Shopping Center on May 12. With the sunny weather and welcoming atmosphere, families, adults, and teenagers of all ages flocked to the shopping center for a day of play.
 By Linda Lan Phung
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Family FocusParent-Child Boundaries
"The last step in parental love involves the release of the beloved; the willing cutting of the cord that would otherwise keep the child in a state of emotional dependence." - Lewis Mumford
By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Springhill Elementary to Build New Track
After nearly a decade of periodic discussions, the Lafayette School District Governing Board recently voted in favor of building a new track at Springhill Elementary School. The track is scheduled to be constructed this summer and will be named in honor of recently ...Submitted by Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Another School Parcel Tax in Moraga's Future?
Disappointment over the recent defeat of ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Daisies Enjoy Campout with Moms
Ten Sleepy Hollow Lamorinda Moms and their kindergarten "Daisies" enjoyed their first campout at Lafayette's Twin Canyon Girl Scout Camp April 14-15.
The Campout began with banner ...Submitted by Julie Oxner
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| Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Moraga Chess Champ Wins Again
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate eighth-grader Joshua Cao took another win at the 37th Annual CalChess Super State Scholastic Championship April 20, but for Cao it was just another trophy. The 14-year-old has been playing chess for the past five years and has amassed a ...
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| Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Consider This: It's all in the Past
As we inch closer to the beginning of ...By Steven Zhou
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| Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Lamorinda Teachers Make the GradeThree Nominated for County Teacher of the Year
Three Lamorinda teachers with more than 60 years of combined classroom experience were named semifinalists of the Contra Costa County Office of Education's Teacher of the Year award. They are Mette Thallaug, Lafayette's Burton Valley Elementary, Terryl Miller, Los ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Carnival 4 Kids at SMC a Huge Success
More than 200 elementary students from Oakland and Concord attended the 10th annual "Carnival 4 Kids" at Saint Mary's College April 27, each accompanied by a Saint Mary's College "big buddy." The afternoon included a pretend journey around the world, with food, ...
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