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Wednesday, November 16, 2016 • Vol. 10 Issue 19 Tiles Warehouse High Quality. Low Prices. EXOTIC SLABS WHO LESAL PR ES Independent, locally ICES 26,000 copies owned and operated! DIR deliveredde biweekly to ECT LamorindaL homes & IMPO businesses RTER Tiles Warehouse 12 Reviews wwww.lamorindaweekly.comww.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977925-37 Countertop FabricationBuilding Supplies & Installation FREE 1301 Franquette Ave., Concord, CA 925-288-0090 www.tileswarehouse.com LN 1011959 1967 Polo Year Book team year book photo Mats Polo Alumni game with fi ve decades. Front row, fi fth from left, is Bill Brown; sixth from left, James Lathrop. Background photo Gint Federas Photo K. Tehaney Miramonte Water Polo Marks 50 Years in Lamorinda By John T. Miller t’s no secret that Lamorinda high schools make a (‘74) who died in 2011. He was a fi rst-team high school the program. No score was kept for the scrimmage, but splash each year in the Northern California Sectionals All-American at Miramonte. According to Jeff Moulton, current coach James Lathrop characterized it as a com- Iwater polo championships. It’s due largely to a strong the honorary sports information director for Miramonte petitive game, even with a former Olympian and other history of the sport, especially at Miramonte High School. water polo, “Patching was a regular participant and helped highly rated college graduates and players on the alumni The Miramonte boys water polo program recently organize other alumni. The dinner provided a perfect op- side. “The alumni usually wins, but it’s defi nitely more of celebrated its 50th anniversary with an alumni game and portunity to remember his contributions.” a fun thing,” said Lathrop. dinner at the Bill Brown Aquatic Center in Orinda. Approximately 40 alumni made it to the game or din- ... continued on page A12 The event also honored the memory of Dave Patching ner, showcasing the way former players stay involved in Advertising "&##!"& Letters to the Editor A11 !" !$! Community Service B4 Not to be Missed B6-B7 %%%"&##!"& HOW TO CONTACT US B7 Classifi ed C2 Shop Moraga C6 Fun and Challenges are Par for Election Results 2016 the Commons’ Disc Golf Course By Sophie Braccini Photo Sora O’Doherty Orinda City Council member-elect Inga Miller, the top vote- The Collins and Chiapetta children of Lamorinda have fun on the disc golf course. Photo Sophie Braccini getter, talks with former Citizen of the Year Mark Roberts of the n a typical October Saturday afternoon the Moraga the oaks by the parking lot, while some of its members Orinda Community Foundation on election night. OCommons Park is fi lled with people of all ages pur- are holding a bake sale on the sidewalk. This issue of the Lamorinda Weekly has all the coverage of the suing all kinds of activities. A young woman lays down Tweens and teens push their energy into the skate- current local election results in Lafayette (A2), Moraga (A4) and her yoga mat and exercises in front of the band shell, park, while young adults are playing basketball next Orinda (A6). while dogs and their owners are strolling the grounds, to kids who think that the sand volleyball courts, unat- We also look at the results for the races for Moraga-Orinda Fire little kids run giggling on the lawn by the fountain, the tended that day, are a giant sand box placed there for District Division 5 (A8) and BART board (A9). two playgrounds are buzzing with attentive parents and their own amusement. ... continued on page A9 Look to the Lamorinda Weekly for updates, as well as coverage their offspring, a group has organized a barbecue under of swearing-in ceremonies. — P. Spear Civic News A1-A12 Life in Lamorinda B1-B8 Sports C1-C6 Our Homes D1-D12 Moraga: “Over-the-hillers” Local Girls Give thanks out of Commons – page A5. woman Volleyball for your gives nets garden’s Fire Districts A8 thanks for success bounty this breathing in NCS month MOFD breaks ground on easier – playoffs – – page D1. new fi re station – page A8. page B1. page C3. Page: A2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, November 16, 2016 STILL #1 FOR A REASON 2008 THROUGH 2016 STILL #1 FOR A REASON 2008 THROUGH 2016 Lafayette's Best Lafayette’s Best Realtor Realtor Public Meetings ¦£¤£¤ျၻၾၽၼဖ ထŴ ª¡ဘျၹၻႁၸ¯ထŴ City Council 5DUHDQGH[FHSWLRQDOSDQFDNHÁDW± acre parcel. Beautifully remodeled and expanded 4BR/2.5BA, This is an unbelievable opportunity to build your 2800± sq. ft. charmer on a fully enclosed .38± acre corner Monday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. dream home in the heart of Happy Valley! lot in the Reliez Valley steps to schools and recreation. 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Diablo Blvd. city buildings ... we can always and the city will, of course, respect School Board Meetings come back with a better, transpar- and carry out their priorities.” Acalanes Union High School District ent proposal if that’s what the citi- Council member Brandt An- Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. zens decide.” dersson, who led Community Con- AUHSD Board Room Griffi ths says that if you believe versations to identify the improve- 1212 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette that something is right, you should ments wanted by residents for www.acalanes.k12.ca.us persist. “We will continue to be the Measure C, said that, “We sought Lafayette School District city’s watchdog and to work for a guidance from our citizens with our Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Regular Board Meeting better community. We love this city Community Conversations, they District Offi ce Board Room and we want to make sure it gets provided us with their Citizens’ Vi- 3477 School St., Lafayette the loving care it deserves, both sion, and we asked for the means www.lafsd.k12.ca.us now and for future generations.” to put that vision into effect. Win Check online for agendas, meeting He quotes that it is a “government or lose, we did our best, and I am notes and announcements of the people, by the people for the comfortable with their verdict.” He City of Lafayette: people.” points out that the Citizens’ Vision Former city council member Brandt Andersson and City Manager Steve www.ci.lafayette.ca.us Incoming Lafayette City remains. Falk await election returns. Photo Pippa Fisher Council member Cam Burks says In part the success of the No Phone: (925) 284-1968 afayette voters made clear last cent sales tax that was slated for Chamber of Commerce: that he respects and values above on C campaign can be attributed Tuesday by a vote of 57 per- various enhancements of the city. It www.lafayettechamber.org L all else the voice of the voters, and to an effective use of social media, cent to 43 percent their disapproval would have put the sales tax on par appreciates the sincere enthusi- which got their word out. Mayor of Measure C, a proposed one per- with Moraga. asm, passion and efforts of those Mark Mitchell acknowledges addi- Michael Griffi ths, president who advocated on both sides of tionally, a lack of positive endorse- Lafayette Police of Save Lafayette that led the No the measure. ment from a regional newspaper Department Incident on C campaign, says that in spite City Manager Steve Falk ex- and the combination of many other Summary Report of being outspent fi ve to one, they pressed sadness that it failed be- taxes on the ballot contributed to its Oct. 23 - Nov. 5 were able to endure thanks to the cause many of the improvements failure. donations and support of Lafayette it promised, such as protected open But, he says, he is an optimist. Alarms 64 Juvenile Disturbance residents. 911 Calls (incl hang-ups) space, more and better parking and “So I tend to look at it as an en- 13 3300 Block Carlyle Terrace “As a result, local small busi- Noise complaints a revitalized Park Theater, “are dorsement of the council’s work 6 3500 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. nesses and valuable apartments Traffi c stops simply beyond the city’s reach. But satisfying the needs of the commu- 154 Jennie Ct./Sweet Dr. will not be replaced by unnecessary Suspicious Circumstances 9 N Thompson Rd./Deer Hill Rd. the voters spoke quite decisively nity within our existing budget.” Suspicious Subjects 24 900 Blook Moraga Rd. Suspicious Vehicles 28 3300 Blook Springhill Rd. Abandoned Vehicle 1200 Blook Pleasant Hill Rd. Traffic Will Flow like Water at Diablo Vista 3200 Block Marlene Dr. 900 Block S Thompson Rd. 3900 Block N Peardale Dr. Litter Pumping Plant, Easing Congestion Woes 3900 Block S Peardale Dr. Michael Ln./Glenside Dr. By Pippa Fisher 10 Block Topper Ct. Medical Police Needed Oak Hill Rd./Deer Hill Rd. 3700 Block Quail Ridge Rd. pipeline has been installed on the Deer Hill Rd./Elizabeth St. 3100 Block Somerset Dr. freeway side of Mt. Diablo Boule- 3900 Block N Peardale Dr. Misc. Burglary vard. Once the new pumping plant 1300 Block Sunset Lp. 3400 Block Orchard Hill Ct. is fi nished and tested, the exist- 100 Block Bacon Ct.