Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Questions to Ask Your Vet
I believe that one key to a successful treatment plan for medical/surgical illness is communication between veterinarian and owner regarding value of diagnostic tests, treatment options, financial expenditure, time commitment and emotional energy involvement. Each ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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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
Local Reservist to Command U.S. Base in Africa
A Navy Reservist from Orinda will soon take command of the United States' only military base in Africa. Captain Kevin Bertelsen, will take command of the Navy Expeditionary Base Camp Lemonnier in the small East African country of Djibouti in mid-May.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and a Vampire Soap Opera - Oh My!
"Dark Shadows" is Hollywood's latest attempt to take a popular television series and bring it to the big screen. This was a gothic soap opera that ran on TV from 1966 to 1971, with a total of 1,225 episodes. It is interesting to note that originally "Dark Shadows" ...By Derek Zemrak
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Cinco de Mayo Art Show at Theatre Square
Patrons enjoyed beautiful weather and the artwork of local artists while dining outdoors or strolling along the walkway in front of Anahid Designs at Orinda's Theatre Square on May 5. The Cinco de Mayo art show, facilitated by Allison McCrady Fine Arts gallery owner ...
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Antique Appraisal Comes to Moraga
Who has not dreamt that the old painting inherited from Aunt Bessie, or the blue china tea set found hidden behind a pile of books at an estate sale, was worth thousands of dollars? It happens. Why not to me?
 By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Managing Your Child's Reputation in the Digital Age
It is the age-old conundrum. How do parents let kids spread their wings - but not so much that they'll be hurt before they're able to soar? It was hard enough when parents "just" had to worry about teens driving drunk or too fast. But now, parents must deal with an ...Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Lamorinda Moms Celebrate Life with Babies
The "class" of mid-2011 is changing faster than you can change a baby's diaper. That's because this class is actually composed of babies born last year and their doting mothers. Lamorinda, meet Lamorinda Moms, supporting mothers and parents of children age five and ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Moraga Peace Corps Volunteer Packs for Ethiopia
A glance in Rachel Micklas' mirror shows her how close she is to traveling to Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer. Three months ago she covered her bedroom mirror with sticky notes to count down the days until her departure. Now that same mirror is slowly unveiling the ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Michelle Simi - A Doctor who Makes House Calls Despite Chronic Pain
A beautiful blonde with caring blue eyes, Doctor Michelle Simi of Moraga comes across with both warmth and reserve. But beneath her smile is a level of pain she does not show, pain triggered by a rare auto-immune disease called Beh‡et's Syndrome.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
MAY - JUNE COMMUNITY EVENTS Orinda
60th Annual Frank Isola Field Day, May 12, 8 a.m. to noon, Del Rey Elementary School, 25 El Camino Moraga, Orinda. Sponsored by the Orinda Rotary Club, come cheer on Orinda's developing athletes (grades 3-5)!
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
MAY - JUNE COMMUNITY EVENTS Moraga
Wet Celebs at the Moraga Community Faire
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
MAY - JUNE?COMMUNITY?EVENTS Lafayette
Inaugural Concert at the Reservoir Coming Soon
The Concert at the Reservoir marks the official opening to the public of the long-awaited permanent stage on May 12 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. on ...
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
First Place for Lamorinda Weekly Photographer Doug Kohen
Congratulations to Lamorinda Weekly photographer Doug Kohen, who was honored last weekend by the California Newspaper Publishers Association at the conclusion of the 2012 Press Summit in San Jose. Kohen took first place in the 2011 Better Newspapers Contest, in the ...
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