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To Open All Pages of Lamorinda Weekly As Independent, locally owned and operated! Delivered bi-weekly to all Need to contact us? 925.377.0977 Lamorinda homes & businesses $ Volume 03 Issue 3 read it online: www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 he Central Costa Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) has initiated Ta pilot program, in partnership with Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Cen- tral San) and the City of Walnut Creek, for the safe disposal of pharmaceuticals. Unfortu- nately, in spite of these efforts, local pharma- cies and agencies still recommend disposal methods for medications that can be danger- ous for our environment and, ultimately, for our drinking water. In an unscientific survey, we made a few phone calls to inquire of some local drugstores and agencies as to how to get rid of expired med- ications. Evidently, word of the proper method by which to dispose of meds has not reached our local drugstores and public agencies, because we received a variety of questionable advice. Only one pharmacy, the Medicine Shoppe in Orinda Village Square, directed us to the disposal bin at Walnut Creek City Hall. The first call was to the drugstore at which our caller had purchased a specific medication. “We do not recycle it,” said the pharmacy re- ceptionist he was transferred to, “the best way is to leave the medicine in its container, fill it with water, add cayenne pepper, close the bottle, wrap it in duct tape and throw it in the garbage.” Intrigued by this recommendation, our caller contacted other stores that sell medica- tions. He received similar advice from another pharmacy, “put water in the container, dissolve the material, close it back up and toss it in regu- lar trash,” said the clerk, who added, “that’s how we do it.” A follow-up call to that store’s li- censed pharmacist yielded a different response. The pharmacist said that they send their ex- Gaylan Ishizu, Pharmacy Manager at Longs/CVS in Moraga, hopes there will soon be a safe drug disposal site in pired medicine to an out of state location and Lamorinda get credit back. ... continued on page 7 Safe Disposal of Medications Got Drugs? By Sophie Braccini County Cuts Hit Sheriff ’s Office, 4-H Program Given Reprieve this week By Jennifer Wake he Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors partments, which contract police services through the the level of service that we offer the residents of Town News 2,3,4 approved a budget on March 31 that cut $50 Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department, do not Orinda. We will continue to provide the best service T foresee any adverse consequences from the cuts. possible. Times are tough, but there has been no im- Life in Lamorinda 5, 7 million from county programs, resulting in potential “Because the deputy sheriff positions with the pact thus far.” Lamorinda Senior 8, 9 layoffs of 56 sheriff’s deputies and 18 district attor- neys, as well as the elimination of non-emergency Orinda Police Department are fully funded by the City And in a surprise decision, the County’s 4-H Not to be Missed 10, 11 health care to adult undocumented residents. of Orinda there will be no layoffs,” said Orinda Police program got a reprieve. Service Directory 10 Fortunately, Lafayette and Orinda police de- Chief Bill French. “I do not anticipate any drop off in ... continued on page 5 Letters to Editor 6 Advertising Real Estate 12 Business 13 Schools 14,15,16 Extravaganza 18, 19 Kurt Piper Dining 20 Sports 21,22,23 ASSOCIATES Classified 22 REAL ESTATE HOW TO CONTACT US 23 (925) 254-0505 A name you can count on. KURT PIPER Shop Moraga 24 (925) 253-2527 www.kurtpiper.com This Week Read About: www.kurtpiper.com • [email protected] • (925) 253-2527 This Week Read About: Town Hall Damp but not Down 2 EBMUD Considers Suspending Mandatory Warning: Road Work A New Clubhouse for MCC 3 How to Buy The Frog 4 Water Conservation and Raising Rates this Summer on Moraga Road New Women's Health Center 9 By Sophie Braccini By Sophie Braccini Principal of the Year 14 n Tuesday, April 14, the East Bay that now allows the agency to loosen its pol- ound familiar? Not to worry, is contemplating cap sealing the Lafayette Kitchen Tour 17 OUtility District’s (EBMUD) Board of icy on restricting water usage. This year, Sthe traffic this summer on portion between Rimrock Road and Get Out and Play, Lamorinda! 18,19 Directors was scheduled to hear a staff rec- storms have delivered 85% of average pre- Moraga Road will not look like it the city limit (Sky Hy Dr.) The A Little League-er with Big Dreams 21 ommendation to suspend the Drought Man- cipitation to-date. While this performance did in 2008. It will, however, bear most unpleasant part for us drivers agement Program requiring severe is better than last year, it will leave the some resemblance as the public is that Moraga Rd is very narrow mandatory water conservation and to adopt agency far from the 600,000 acre feet of works departments in Moraga and there and that the best solution for a significant two-year rate increase. The rate maximum water storage. The reserves possibly Lafayette are planning to expedient work is to close the road. increase could be effective either July 1 or should exceed 445,000 acre feet in Septem- patch and seal the popular route. According to Matt Luttropp, at the end of September. At press time the ber, a level that’s historically caused Last summer saw a big traf- Lafayette Associate Engineer, this meeting had not taken place, so we will up- EBMUD to ask for voluntary conservation fic challenge, as the East Bay Mu- work shouldn’t take more than PRSRT STD PRSRT PAID U.S.POSTAGE AD-VANTAGE date this article on-line as soon as informa- from its users, not mandatory. nicipal Utility District (EBMUD) three days. tion becomes available; go to John Coleman, the EBMUD Board disemboweled Moraga Road to add In Moraga the work will be www.lamorindaweekly.com, click Read On- member representing Lafayette, among an additional much needed water divided into two much more in- line and then click the story link. other cities, explained his position. “I plan to pipeline. Residents may remember volved projects. First a rehabilita- As it does each April, EBMUD re- ask for the end of mandatory rationing in the road closure and flaggers on the tion of Moraga Road between Sky ceives a report defining water reserves for July,” said Coleman, “users have shown a alternate routes; the resulting con- Hy and Buckingham Drive, then the rest of the year. The combination of a tremendous amount of responsibility and gestion was not as bad as we feared. the resurfacing of the artery be- 13% drop in water consumption from last now that we have improved reserves we So what will happen? Three tween Buckingham and Draeger. year, and a more acceptable level of precip- need to reward them.” projects should hit the streets con- Why two projects and not one? In itation have replenished reserves to a level ... continued on page 7 comitantly. In Lafayette, the town a word: financing. ... continued on page 3 Serving More Than Sandwiches at the Huckleberry Café The Gift of Time: Skilled Volunteers Found in Local Retirees By Cathy Tyson By Jennifer Wake “The curried chicken salad sandwich is Not long ago, retirement was consid- very popular, also the turkey, avocado ered a time for travel and leisure. Today, and bacon. Our brownies are delicious more retirees are seeking to continue an – very chocolatey and chewy,” said active role in their communities, volun- Jacquie Allen, Program Director of the teering as a way to stay connected. Mor- Huckleberry Café-To-Go. Although the aga resident and Town Councilmember food is terrific, this small business actu- Mike Metcalf didn’t slip quietly into re- ally focuses on training the staff. “I am tirement. With an engineering... return to: Lamorinda Weekly • P.O. Box 6133 • Moraga, CA 94570 Box 6133 • Moraga, CA • P.O. Weekly return to: Lamorinda just so proud... Read on page 5 Read on page 8 Mailed and delivered to 24,200 homes and businesses in Lamorinda. Mailed and delivered Page: 2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Lafayette Lamorinda Community Lafayette Calendar City Council 7pm Qualified Buyers Need Your House! Community Center, Manzanita Room Under $1.8m in Lafayette: Family neighborhood w/ house on 1/2 acre flat parcel (or larger) 500 St Mary’s Road Under $1.5m in Lafayette: Ideal court/street in Lafayette School neighborhood Monday, April 27 Under $1.4m in Lafayette or Orinda: 4BD/3BA in neighborhood filled w/ kids Planning Comm. 7pm Community Center, Manzanita Room Under $1.3m in Lamorinda: Child-friendly 4BD/3BA w/ kitchen facing level backyard 500 St Mary’s Road Under $900k in Lafayette or Orinda: Views/access to BART important Thursday, April 16 (925) 339-1918 If this sounds like your house and you would consider selling, Thursday, May 7 [email protected] Design Review 7pm DanaGreenTeam.com PLEASE CALL 925-339-1918 TODAY! Community Center, Manzanita Room Lic. 01482454 500 St Mary’s Road Tuesday, April 21 Recommendations for the Specific Plan jtÜx Wxá|zÇá Senior Services 3:30pm By Cathy Tyson Y|Çx ]xãxÄÜç á|Çvx DLJJ Community Center, Alder Room eight and density in the re- small exception that is adjacent to Tom Chastain sits on both the 500 St Mary’s Road • Custom Designed Jewelry the BART station at 45 dwelling Downtown Strategic Plan Advisory Thursday, April 23 Hdevelopment area would be • Remodel Heirloom Jewelry reduced from the current draft units per acre.
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