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ark your calendars, on May 18 at 10:00 a.m. Lafayette’s orinda community," said Gary Ramirez, Store Team Leader for Sunday, May 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the parking lot MWhole Foods Market will be officially open for busi- Lafayette. “We look forward to being a trusted neighborhood featuring local vendors sampling their delicious products, arts ness. Lamorinda Weekly staff got a special sneak preview while resource where folks can learn about healthy eating, pick up nu- and crafts, even sneak-peek store tours. Hungry carnivores can the store was still nearing completion. This will be the fifth East tritious and delicious foods for their families, take a break from nosh on a variety of locally sourced barbequed meat at the park- Bay location for the Austin, Texas based natural and organic cycling and enjoy lunch on our gorgeous outdoor patio and re- ing lot party: Field to Family air chilled chicken, Diestel turkey, food retailer. ally feel at home.” Panorama 100 percent grass-fed organic beef and Pozzi grass- “Whole Foods Market is so excited to be a part of the Lam- A special celebration is planned for Lamorinda residents on fed lamb. ... continued on page A8

Advertising Quote of the Week: Burton Valley Charm Lovely Sanders Ranch “At the end of the day, it is www.joanevans.com PENDING WITH 2 OFFERS our students who are the true beneficiaries of your commitment to their educa- tional program.” Joan Evans Read Measure B Realtor Update, page A3 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath on Beautiful One-Half Acre 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Spectacular Yard 925-260-7555 ASSOCIATES DRE# 01168111 3193 Lucas Circle, Lafayette $879,000 61 Sanders Ranch Rd., Moraga $1,345,000 REAL ESTATE Why We Love Lamorinda – On Film Town News A2 - A8 By Sophie Braccini Life in Lamorinda B1-C6 natural. Orinda had only one entry but Will Letters to the Editor B4 So a contest was launched, Knox, a 6th grader at Orinda Inter- Service Directory C4 with precise parameters: Resi- mediate School, truly deserved the Dining C6 dents were asked to submit a reward that came with first place. Sports D1-D3 three-minute video exploring why Jay Lifson, the Executive Di- Classified D4 they love to live, work, and play rector of the Lafayette Chamber of Community Service D4 in their town or city. A diverse set Commerce, surely had a hard time Schools D5-D7 of about a dozen entries was re- choosing the winning film for HOW TO CONTACT US D6 ceived, from a simple slide show Lafayette. Fuller and Lent, two Shop Moraga D8 to an elaborate movie with a script senior Lafayette residents, created a Not to be Missed E1-E4 and sound track; from a goofy in- piece that was attentively produced, Our Homes F1-F12 spiration to a conventional com- matching every word of their remix This Week Read About: munity presentation. There was with images of Lafayette. “I took a one winner per community. class on videotaping at De La Farmers' Market Returns A2 From left: Jason Alexander, Grant Stubblefield, Derek Zemrak, Police Chief Ted Fuller and Norma Lent Salle,” explained Fuller, “The Keep Them Wild A4 Robert Priebe, Beau Behan, Dorian MacNeil, Fire Chief Darrell Lee, Christian took the prize for Lafayette with a movie was a class project to be Roads and More Roads A6 Knox, Edy Schwartz. In front, Orinda winner Will Knox. Not pictured, charming interpretation of a song taken to the City Council for pres- Lafayette winners Ted Fuller and Norma Lent. Photo Doug Kohen Google Sighting B2 from My Fair Lady, “On the Street entation or for taking action.” His Celebrating Royally B3 nce a year, Lamorinda’s three host the meeting; the location was Where You Live.” The Moraga Po- wife rewrote the lyrics of the fa- Trailmakers Needed C1 OChambers of Commerce meet the New Rheem Theatre – in such a lice Department’s winning entry mous show tune, which they sang Starlight Stage C3 to share perspectives and mingle. venue, the screening of first-run cin- disproved the notion that cops together. Triathlon Results D2 Recently it was Moraga’s turn to ematic masterpieces seemed only don’t have a sense of humor. ... continued on page A8

Sports D1-D3 Life in Lamorinda B1-C6 Our Homes F1-F12 We Knew it All Along NASA Photos from Space Lafayette Artist Delivers GreatSchools.org ranks Lamorinda schools among the best Make an Impact on Students Funky Custom Mailboxes By Sophie Braccini By Cathy Tyson By Cathy Tyson Did you hear that Lamorinda “The universe is a big puzzle, we It all started a number of years ago has the best schools around? are figuring it out one piece at a when teenagers came through a A recent Forbes magazine ar- time,” said Dr. Margaret Race at quiet Lafayette neighborhood and ticle has been all the buzz of a special program, “From the smashed mailboxes. Structural en- late, and generated national Earth to the Universe,” for stu- gineer and homeowner Ken attention to results compiled dents in grades five through Hughes looked for an artistic solu- by a non-profit organization, GreatSchools.org, ... twelve. With a fabulous Power- tion and voila, the mailbox dog was ...read on page B1 Point ...... read on page C5 born. ...read on page F8 Page: A2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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And on 5/3/11 Someone smashed the front door and entered a Dew- Tenant Patxi’s Pizza ing Avenue apartment , stealing By Cathy Tyson $5400 worth of goods and causing ow wide is wide enough? Pah-cheese, is still under con- lineate the patio from the side- pedestrians and especially handi- $2,000 in damage. HBalancing the needs of struction in the Clocktower build- walk space. The fence is required capped pedestrians. pedestrians and accommodating ing, in the space that used to by the Country in order to serve Noting outdoor dining at Park n’ Rob, 4/29 A bold groups of hungry diners anxious house Douglah Designs. They re- alcohol. The patio design will nearby restaurants like Panda Ex- thief/thieves made off with con- to dive into some deep dish pizza quested an encroachment permit hold three tables for four and a press, Yankee Pier, Pizza Antica tents from two SUVs parked along is no easy task. Throw in a side- to use some of the sidewalk space community table that can accom- and Baja Fresh, Mohindroo ex- Pleasant Hill Road. Each snatch & walk tree and parking meters for an outdoor patio area fronting modate up to eight and room for plained that he wanted to create an grab resulted in over $800 missing along with room for wait staff and Mt. Diablo Boulevard. Because wait staff to bring pizza and attractive destination, not just a property and $250 damages. a fence to corral patrons, all add the building is actually set three dishes back and forth to the through-fare block on Mt. Diablo. to the list of factors that weigh in to four feet back from the prop- kitchen. This leaves a public Most council members Lots of glass…little to show 4/25 on a making a decision. While erty line, only half of the pro- right of way of eight and a half agreed the width of the sidewalk A residential burglary on Hillcrest the City Council is generally sup- posed patio would be on the city feet of usable sidewalk space. was adequate, in fact the width of Drive left a front window pane and portive of the concept, and agree owned sidewalk. At a prior meeting the City the sidewalk varies throughout rear sliding door smashed as the that outdoor dining adds vibrancy Architect Sudhish Mohin- Council asked the architect to ad- the downtown. “Great design” perp struggled to gain entry. Cab- to the downtown, working out the droo with SZFM Design Studio dress some design concerns re- said Mayor Anduri commenting inet drawers were pulled open but details is the tricky part. came up with decorative metal garding the patio and the amount on the patio, “It adds a lot of vi- no major electronics went missing. Patxi’s Pizza, pronounced rails and portable planters to de- of available sidewalk space for tality.” ... continued on next page

“Death” of a Salesman 4/27 Police put a stop to someone soliciting (selling books) without a permit near Happy Valley School on April 27. The seller’s boss had been in- Thank you for formed of his employee’s way- recycling this ward actions. Police collected checks and money from the seller paper. It is and returned them to the owners. printed on at Ask…and you shan’t receive 4/26 least 50% Just because you present a check at a bank doesn’t mean they’ll cash it. recycled One fellow found this out as he at- material and tempted to cash a fraudulent check at Chase Bank. When questioned should be by the teller, the scoundrel left the recycled bank without the check…or the money. again.

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Civic News Complimentary Staging With Your Listing Public Meetings ]A eÉv~vÄ|yy (925) 588-4300 Julie Barlier [email protected] Town Council Realtors www.JulieBarlier.com DRE#01829339 Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 pm Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, 1010 Camino Pablo Keep Them Wild Planning Commission And off the streets... and out of yards (turkeys, that is) Monday, May 16, 7:30 pm By Sophie Braccini Moraga Library, 1500 Saint Marys Rd ollowing a resident’s complaint wandering in the hills and wooded dinance that prohibits the use of bows right thing to do,” he said, “if we Design Review Fthat turkeys are becoming a nui- areas, but only from afar. The “Keep and arrows in the public parks. The need to spend money let’s do it, it is sance in the Town of Moraga, Chief Me Wild” campaign material pro- spring archery season for hunting a sanitation issue; I press staff to find Monday, May 23, 7:00 pm of Police Robert Priebe reported on duced by the DFG indicates that wild turkeys starts the last Saturday in a solution.” Moraga Library, 1500 Saint Marys Rd the current situation and possible reg- adult wild turkeys, which can weigh March and lasts for 51 consecutive Council Member Mike Metcalf Liaison ulation at a recent Town Council upwards of 20 pounds, can destroy days – that’s May 21. (Read a related asked Kosicki what to do if a rafter meeting. “A large part of the problem flowers and vegetable gardens, leave article in our archives at www.lamor- of turkeys blocked car circulation Friday, May 13, 8:00 am is that people feed turkeys,” said the their droppings on patios and decks, indaweekly.com/archive/issue0106/p and became a public hazard. “Dri- Fire Station, 1280 Moraga Way Chief, “They reproduce, congregate and roost on cars, scratching the df/fowlplay.pdf) vers do not have to stop for turkeys,” Check online for agendas, meeting in large rafters and lose their fear of paint. The resident who raised the said Kosicki, “and if there is an im- notes and announcements men.” In the same document, DFG turkey issue, Kiwanis President John mediate danger, the Police Depart- Town of Moraga: Priebe explained that the turkey touches on how to control the turkey Haffner, regretted that the matter was ment can go and shoot the turkeys.” www.moraga.ca.us issue is not one that the Town can reg- population. “Hunting turkeys helps not considered more seriously by the No action was taken by the Chamber of Commerce: ulate; residents who have problems to control their populations and Council. “To snicker at this is not the Council. www.moragachamber.org with the animals should contact maintain their natural wariness of Moraga Citizens’ Network: Nicole Kosicki, the Fish and Games people. Where safe and legal, hunt www.moragacitizensnetwork.org Warden for the Town of Moraga, who wild turkeys on your property, or will ascertain the degree of depreda- allow others to hunt them.” Please tion. If a nuisance is found, the resi- note that the discharging of firearms dent can ask for the removal of the is not allowed within Town limits animal(s) by the Department of Fish (see Title 9, Public Peace and Wel- and Game (DFG). fare, on the Town’s new website). The real solution is to make sure During the meeting, Council that the birds keep their natural fear of Member Dave Trotter asked Priebe if Police Report humans. hunting turkeys with a bow and arrow Crack leads to meth parapher- According to the DFG, Califor- would be permitted in season in the nalia, 4/11/11 At Moraga nia’s wild turkeys now occupy about Town of Moraga. Priebe confirmed Road and Devin Drive, cops 18 percent of our state. They were that as long as the arrows remain in- stopped a red Kia for a broken imported from the East Coast about side a private yard, there’s nothing windshield. Turns out police 100 years ago as upland game birds. that specifically prohibits that use. He were familiar with the 21- Many people like to see the turkeys noted that the Town does have an or- year-old driver, from an un- specified prior contact, usually not a good sign. Two glass pipes and one plastic straw Action Team Charts Ambitious Course that can be used to smoke By Sophie Braccini methamphetamine were found he Moraga Economic Devel- Rheem Center, “three owners ago,” mercial real estate can’t do it alone in the car. He was taken to opment Action Team has he recalled. either,” added Schnayer. New Businesses at jail. T given itself five months to set in One possible plan to revive the According to Team member Rheem? motion what others have only at- shopping center that sports a Renee Zeimer, the Town needs a vi- Hit and run at Safeway, tempted to study. By September, plethora of “For Lease” signs was sion. “We need to define what we News of a produce store 4/22/11 A witness saw a green the Team plans to meet two goals: mentioned by Team member Hollie want to see happen,” she said, coming to the Rheem Center Audi A8 impact the driver’s write a retail ordinance that will Lucas-Alcalay at a recent meeting. “Since the community does not has come and gone over the side rear bumper of a Honda give predictability of outcome to “The Town has overbuilt retail,” she want to grow, we have to become a past few months. The Pilot in the Safeway parking businesses that are applying for a said, “are we setting these (new) destination, give people a reason to offspring of Walnut Creek lot. The driver of the Audi al- use permit in Moraga, and engage businesses up for failure if we don’t take that road.” Produce, on Olympic legedly left the scene without partners in the revitalization of the have the population to support The first concrete task the Team Boulevard, is back according to exchanging information. Rheem Center. Team members them?” She wondered if it might be is taking on is the drafting of a retail commercial real estate broker will meet the third Wednesday time to explore other options, such ordinance. During previous discus- Dave Schnayer. “The deal is Stolen car found, 4/22/11 A evening of every month, and will as mix-use for the Center. Planning sions, Town Manager Jill Keimach not done,” he said recently, Toyota was stolen from a be doing a lot of homework be- Director Lori Salamack concurred, indicated that the purpose of such an “but it is very close.” Schnayer indicated that the property Sanders Drive residence tween meetings. but Town Council Member Howard ordinance would be to define ac- owners will want to work with sometime during the night, but “Whatever plan is sketched by Harpham noted, “The owners may ceptable business uses for the Town, the local community, from the was found in San Pablo – ap- the Town or (the Team), it will take already have a strategy; we are not so businesses that fit the definition farmers on the supply side, to parently abandoned. No leads the business owners’ buy-in to be- working with a blank slate.” would be able to get a use permit restaurants and senior facilities at this time, but cops get come a reality,” commented com- After the meeting, Schnayer ex- ‘over the counter’; while less obvi- on the consumer side. points for finding the car so mercial real estate broker and Team plained that there are at least seven ous businesses would have to go Schnayer also confirmed that darn promptly. member Dave Schnayer, who also different property owners in the through a more complex process. he is working with a Moraga represents Kimco Realty, the com- Rheem Center that are bound to- “The ordinance will remove the un- family interested in opening a Second stolen car found, pany that owns the majority of the gether by commercial contracts that certainty that presently can make the 4/23/11 A stolen car was frozen yogurt store next to Rheem Center. Schnayer brings the define the use of the Center, despite process frustrating,” she said. Lamorinda Pizza. “Those would parked on Sanders Drive near property owner’s perspective to the any new zoning the Town might ap- The next Team meeting will be the home location of the Toy- be great additions to the table, as well as his past experience prove. However, “the property on May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ha- Center,” he said. ota listed above. Looks like as the property manager of the owners can’t do it alone, and com- cienda de las Flores. the car thief was switching cars. No suspects but physical evidence was collected. The New and Improved: The Town of Moraga Website found car was returned to the owner. By Sophie Braccini person would go about finding what Attempted burglary for booze, he or she needs – for example, agen- 4/24/11 On Easter Sunday a das for upcoming meetings can be juvenile suspect was detained found on the left column and can be by Birchwood Drive home- accessed through the general calen- owners for illegally entering dar or at the bottom of each page the garage to steal alcohol. where committees and commissions The homeowner and the kid’s are listed with their respective meet- parents agreed to handle the ing schedules. Minutes of previous issue – so no charges were meetings are also included, which pressed. improves government transparency. “I felt that I wanted to do this Loud party, 4/24/11 In the web site since I moved here nine very early hours of Easter years ago,” said Tiraporn Olsen of Sunday, at just after 1:00 a.m., Happy Pixel Studio in Moraga, cops responded to a Lakefield which designed the new web site, Drive residence to check on a “I solicited them so many times.” report of a loud party. Turns When the request for public bids out it was indeed loud, and, in went out last year, Happy Pixel fact, a party. Police broke up made the most competitive offer. the fiesta and the tenants were t’s been a long time coming, but and current information, the site can site very user friendly and informa- “Everything is easy to update, we issued a Loud Party Warning Ithe Town of Moraga recently be easily updated by staff members tive.” created a new process on how to notice. launched its new web site. Now so the content will stay fresh and Each department will maintain do things and we combine usabil- when residents go online at relevant, without increasing their its own page and decide on the con- ity and accessibility,” said Olsen, www.moraga.ca.us, they experience workload. “We have a very dy- tent. The Planning Department, to “so they can work quicker and the new face of the Town: friendly, namic web site that will change con- illustrate, added a FAQ for home- smarter.” helpful, efficient… and good look- stantly,” said Town Engineer Jill owners and uploaded photos. The The new site’s web master is ing. There are still a few glitches, Mercurio in presenting the new site website provides access to multiple Town accountant Yuliya Elbo, but but the main objectives have been at the April 27 Town Council meet- resources, and it’s clear that a lot of ten staff members have been trained reached – residents can find relevant ing, “our objective was to make the thought went into how an average in how to update the site. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A5

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Tonight, May 11: The Moraga Town Council will hear public comments on the proposed closure of the post office on Country Club Drive; 7:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Auditorium.

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Council Deals with Road Repairs and Woes By Andrea A. Firth rgent and emergency road When it came time to au- Another $63,750 was set thing in 2012, we need to start Urepairs were the main top- thorize expenditures, the Council aside for urgent repairs on six now to review the process and re- ics of discussion at last Tuesday’s focused on the repair of major ar- Orinda streets. Council members search choices.” said Glazer, not- Orinda City Council meeting. teries and unsafe road conditions. Glazer and Worth questioned how ing that the deadline for placing a The Council continued to grapple The Council authorized $1.16 these six street repairs were cho- tax measure on the June 2012 bal- with how to best apply the City’s million for the City’s annual sen over the many streets in des- lot is in February. After a lengthy Civic News limited funds for road repairs and pavement rehabilitation program perate need of fixing and discussion regarding the compo- Public Meetings what to do about the growing re- to repair eight of Orinda’s main requested that staff and the Citi- sition of the subcommittee, the ality that the City’s streets will feeder streets. The Council also zen’s Infrastructure Oversight Council voted four to one to have City Council turn to gravel without significant took the first step to fund the re- Committee (CIOC) formalize the two Council members form the Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 pm intervention. “We need to engage pair of a section of El Toyonal criteria and rationale for urgent committee and liaison with staff, Auditorium, Orinda Library, in communicating with the resi- Road that was damaged by a slide repair program. “We strongly the CIOC, and the Finance Advi- 26 Orinda Way dents [about the infrastructure during the heavy rains in March. support this program,’ said sory Committee (FAC) to de- Traffic Safety Advisory problem] in an ambitious way,” The total cost of this road repair Richard Nelson, Chair of the velop a list of options for the full stated Vice Mayor Steve Glazer. is expected to reach $220, 000. CIOC. “It’s preventative. We Council to discuss in the fall. Committee (TSAC) Council Member Amy Worth “This project will deplete our can’t let our roads go to gravel. Worth dissented, preferring a Monday, May 16, 7:00 pm concurred, “It’s a two-part mes- slope stabilization fund [monies We need a solution to this prob- broader participation on the sub- Community Room, City Hall, sage. We need to communicate set aside for urgent slide repairs], lem.” committee with members of the 22 Orinda Way the poor condition of Orinda’s in- and the likelihood that we will be To move forward toward so- CIOC and FAC. Subsequently, Planning Commission frastructure and the financial re- able to replenish that fund in the lutions to address the roads prob- Glazer and Council Member Sue alities, that is, our capabilities to next couple years doesn’t look lem, Glazer advocated the Severson were appointed the Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. address this and the limitations good,” said City Manager Janet formation of a Council subcom- Council Roads Subcommittee. Auditorium, Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way we face.” Keeter. mittee. “If we hope to do some- Check online for agendas, meeting notes and announcements City of Orinda: Orinda Sign Makes a Move www.cityoforinda.org Chamber of Commerce: By Andrea A. Firth www.orindachamber.org The historic Orinda sign has The Orinda Association: found a new home, at least for www.orindaassociation.org now. After residents of the Country Club neighborhood ob- jected to the placement of the sign in the small, triangular gar- den at the bottom of Camino Sobrante, the sign’s fate re- mained in limbo. Recently the Police Report sign appeared in the land- That’s my wallet, 5/5/11 Police scaped hill in front of the Com- arrested a suspect found in pos- munity Center. The location may session of a wallet which had be temporary however, the been stolen moments before in a sign’s stand still has wheels in commercial burglary on Al- place. Stay tuned. A. Firth tarinda Way. After a short pursuit on foot, the two lookout pals that just happened to be waiting in car, along with the suspected thief who had the wallet, were taken into custody.

Warrant arrest, 5/05/11 The chef at a well known local Asian restau- Orinda Council and Planning rant was picked up on a $300,000 arrest warrant for allegedly stalk- ing at the restaurant. No mention Commission Review 2010 of who he was stalking. By Aleksandr Auzers Robbery, 5/02/11 An Estates rinda’s City Council and 55 minor projects, all of which by June and a maintenance facil- City officials noted that Drive resident left home in the OPlanning Commission met were approved. ity by October as originally younger people and families have morning and returned later to recently to review the perform- The average time from ap- planned. Ursu said he believes the been underrepresented at City find the back door and the garage ance of the Planning Department plication completion to a decision developer of Pulte Homes, a planning meetings regarding door smashed. The homeowner and the status of pending projects, by the Planning Commission de- mixed-use village style develop- Orinda’s Downtown planning is not sure if anything was stolen and to discuss the downtown creased by 58%, to 11.1 days. (A ment of 73 homes on Altarinda process. Planning Commissioner at the time of the police report planning efforts. Planning effi- minimum10-day public notifica- Road, is waiting for the housing Nick Kosla said only two people besides two jars full of coins. ciency and customer satisfaction tion period is required for devel- market to improve before pro- under 45 years of age were pres- Thoughtful thief didn’t trash the improved in 2010, and the Coun- opment projects.) City staff also ceeding further. J & J Ranch, a ent at a community meeting that place. Damage to two doors, ap- cil and Commission emphasized highlighted results from the Plan- 13-home development and the he attended. proximately $800, missing coin the need for comprehensive pub- ning Department’s client surveys. site of the Joaquin Moraga Regarding the status of the jars valued at $150. lic outreach regarding the down- 83 responses have been received Adobe, and the Lamorinda Lane Planning Process Review Task town planning process. since the program’s inception in project, which includes 8 residen- Force (PPRTF) recommenda- Burglary, 4/22/11 Unknown According Planning Direc- 2007, and performance scores tial lots, are expected to go before tions, which were developed to suspects broke into a Charles Hill tor Emmanuel Ursu, the Planning have increased steadily year-over- the Planning Commission for ap- simplify the planning approval Road home via a lock garage Commission examined 50 project year. proval in June. And, the Eden process, Ursu reported that 30 of door and took a laptop, two cell proposals in 2010—a net increase Ursu provided an update for senior housing project, a 71-unit the PPRTF’s 61 recommenda- phones, a jewelry box and half an from 2009’s 37 projects—and ap- four housing projects that are cur- affordable housing facility tions have been adopted, one re- ounce of medically-approved proved 46. Wilder, a 245-home rently in the planning and devel- planned for the old Library site on jected, and 30 await evaluation. marijuana. No suspects or leads at this time. luxury home development off opment process. Construction at Orinda Way, is expected to un- Orinda’s City Council will Gateway Boulevard, represented Wilder is underway, though it is dergo design review shortly; meet next on Tuesday, May 17th, Hand grenade at Grampa’s over half of the applications sub- likely the developer will be un- overall funding for the project has at 7:00 p.m. in the Library audi- house, 4/25/11 The son of an mitted. Ursu separately reviewed able to complete two ball fields not yet been fully secured. torium. older gentleman who had passed away in the Sleepy Hollow area jtÜx Wxá|zÇá found a hand grenade at his dad’s home. He wisely called the po- Y|Çx ]xãxÄÜç á|Çvx DLJJ lice, who summoned the Walnut 3645 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Creek Bomb Squad to collect it Lafayette for disposal. 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With the recent change of man- agement at the theater, the two parties were able to reach an agreement that put Lipow back in action and the picket signs back into storage. Lipow has worked as a moving picture ma- chine operator for 38 years—13 of which have been at The Orinda—and in a total of 65 theaters throughout the Bay Area. “I went into the theater business to cure my addiction to film,” says Lipow with a large smile. A. Firth Residents Workshop Moraga Way Traffic Fix By Andrea A. Firth bout fifty residents joined Bucci, Director of Business Serv- TSAC will summarize the resident Athe members of Orinda’s ices for the District. Del Rey is recommendations and present op- Traffic Safety Advisory Commit- the one school in the District that tions to the City Council. tee (TSAC) on April 26th to dis- does not have bus service, be- cuss what to do about the traffic cause ridership was too low. In gridlock along Moraga Way on contrast, Orinda Intermediate weekday mornings. Despite the School, which is also in OUSD Our mission is to provide personalized care, frustrations expressed by those and accessed from Moraga Way help maintain independence and who live by or commute on Mor- via Ivy drive, has students to fill AT HOME enhance our client’s quality of life aga Way, calm heads prevailed four buses daily. on a daily basis. and several ideas for how to bet- After working in small • Fully bonded and insured ter manage the traffic load were groups for about 30 minutes, resi- • Geriatric care management generated during the workshop. dents came up with a list of ideas • Hourly care “Traffic, like water, finds its to ameliorate the morning traffic • Live-in care own path,” said Steve Schneir, snarls. Their suggestions included 3645 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite D Lafayette • Transportation to and from the chair of TSAC, referring to casual carpools, the addition of (beside Trader Joe’s) medical appointments the drivers on Moraga Way— speed bumps, rumble strips, side- www.excellentcareathome.com • Medication reminders mostly those traveling to Mira- walks, and crosswalks; along with Call to schedule a free assessment and plan care review. 925-284-1213 monte High School—who use the repeated request to stagger the Ivy Drive to bypass the conges- school start times. As a next step, tion on Moraga Way. Many atten- dees pointed out that the morning no-left turn restrictions at Ivy Drive, Southwaite Court, and tLeslee Lane have led to drivers to using Whitehall Drive as a cut Find the home yyou’veou’ve been waiting foforforo this weekendweekend at the… ONE SNAP through. “This stretch of roadway has received a lot of professional and Coldwell Banker Open House ANDDYD YOYOU’REOU RE rpersonal attention,” said trans- portation consultant Rob Rees HOME! from Fehr & Peers in Walnut tCreek. Rees rattled off a list of traffic studies that had been con- ducted for Moraga Way over the EXTRAVAGANZAEXTRARAAVVVAAGAGANZA kpast 15 years and several inter- ventions that had been instituted to mitigate the traffic problems. Sunday,Sundayndayyy,, May 1 15, 2011 Rees acknowledged that it is an fongoing challenge stating, “The 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm traffic problem along this stretch of Moraga Way is multifaceted and will require multiple solu- tions to resolve.” VieVieww all of our open homes bbyy The idea of staggering the snasnappingpping the bar code or visiting start times of Del Rey Elementary and Miramonte High Schools to our eeventvent wwebsite:ebsite: ease traffic patterns was raised by more than one resident. “We have been working hard to help and to www.cbphonehome.com/orinda.htmlwwww..cbphonehome.cbp .com/orinda.html be good neighbors,” responded Chris Learned, Assistant Superin- tendent of the Acalanes Union High District, but he added that changing the bell schedule at Mi- ramonte presents significant lo- gistical issues as it impacts all For the expert representation you deserve, contact Coldwell Bankerr,, Laamorinda and the Baayy Area’s real estate leaderr.. four high schools in the District 1SVEKE ;;EEE]] ` 3VMRHE `  ˆ  8LIEXVI 7UYEVI 7YMXI  ` 3VMRHE `  and afterschool sports and ex- tracurricular activities. Having teachers who work at more than one school in the ©2011 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Orinda Union School District An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office Is Owned And Operated by NRT LLC. (OUSD) complicates altering the DRE License # 00313415 start time at Del Rey, stated Jerry Page: A8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011

1460 Moraga Road Suite F, Moraga, 925-376-7500 Whole Foods Welcomes Shoppers Soon Why We Love Lamorinda ... continued from page A1 Management brings its green San Ramon store. Now as Pre- grocery, frozen, dairy and bulk de- – On Film philosophy into the building itself, mium Care Product Team Leader, partments. “This is the seventh ... continued from page A1 using reclaimed Douglas Fir from he can be found somewhere be- store I’ve opened,” she said, The result was light, charming such as the current piece he is cre- Ukiah and fifty-percent recycled tween the “Kiss My Face” Car- adding they’re expecting a crowd and humorous, a good representa- ating with the intent to give a voice content tile from McIntyre Tile in damom Mint Self Foaming Soap that could wrap around the build- tion of the beauty of Lafayette, in- to homelessness in the Bay Area. Healdsburg; they also chose an en- and Badger SPF 30+ Baby Sun- ing. cluding a close look at pot holes – The Orinda movie was the cre- vironmentally friendly glycol re- screen. He’s happy to explain the With a host of new products all in good taste, of course. An- ation of a young boy. “My son frigeration system. uniqueness of Whole Foods prod- launching at the almost 25,000 other notable submission was Will was working on a Boy Scout Marketing Team Leader Jane uct standards. They even carry no- square foot store, management is “The Sound of Lafayette,” a crafty project for a film and saw the con- Shafer has already been busy ammonia hair color and a plethora looking forward to having more short movie that showed a young test announcement in the Lamor- reaching out to the community. of flax seed products. Jerry Krug, than 250 local (Bay Area) vendors. boy drumming on different sur- inda Weekly. He decided to enter Whole Foods will be catering the Produce Team Leader, coming Bloss describes the INNA jams faces, all over favorite places in the contest,” said Joe Knox. Will dessert portion of the Taste of from the San Jose store, empha- delivered via BART and bicycle Lafayette, ending with an excel- is not a beginner where media is Lafayette, and in search of local sized a commitment to buying from Berkeley as, “really awe- lent shot where the young musi- concerned. “I contribute stories to partners and their products, local and is excited about jams and some.” Other highlights include cian appears to be drumming on Orinda News,” says the young re- checked out the wares of vendors stone fruits coming from Frog Lafayette’s own Thoughtful Foods the tower at the center of the porter, “I started by helping with at last week’s Farmers’ Market. Hollow in Brentwood and flowers – granola; El Viejo Foods of Mar- Lafayette reservoir. filing, then proposed an article Orinda beekeeper Steve Gentry of from Full Belly Farm. He’s look- tinez - salsa and guacamole; Soul The Moraga Police Depart- about the Orinda Baseball Associ- Steve’s Bees recently got the okay ing into a partnership with Terra Food Farms of Vacaville – eggs; ment surprised everyone with its ation.” Will says that he enjoys to put bee hives on the roof. Bella Family Farms of Pleasanton and gelato popsicles from Gelate- irreverent humor. Officer Pacheco writing and expressing feelings, She estimates that sixty per- after meeting them at the Farmers’ ria Naia of Hercules. decided to film the fun of working on a blank page or with a movie. cent of the employees transferred Market. At press time there were still in Moraga. The winning movie His movie was first written in the from another store and forty per- Jeannette Bloss came all the trucks in front with a final delivery staged fake police interventions, form of a rap song about Orinda. cent are new hires. Norm Winter way from Chicago to open the of landscaping plants, no shopping including a poisoned cat that “It took me two days to write the of Moraga will be shortening his store. She’s an experienced Gro- carts in sight, and lots of merchan- turned out to be a stuffed animal song,” said the 6th grader, who commute. He used to work at the cery Team Leader in charge of the dise in boxes, but it wasn’t hard to dramatically flattened out and enjoyed it so much that he is con- imagine the artisan sporting a tire track on its back. tinuing to write this type of poetry bakery, or the extensive Pacheco was not afraid to add self- – telling stories about his young selection of prepared derision to his piece, documenting life’s experience, such as “life food ready to roll. This the ‘painful’ training Moraga po- without a cell phone.” He shot is definitely not the old lice officers have to endure. Mor- his movie in all of his favorite Lucky’s or Albertson’s. aga had other entries, including places, including the schools and Grant Stubblefield’s vision of why the hills, restaurants, sports fields Front page photo residents love their town – “It’s the and in the fog. He partnered with (from left), people,” was the young business- older brother and Acalanes senior front row: man’s answer. The first produc- Christian for the editing and pro- Steve Shargots, tion company in Moraga, Dirt duction of the movie. “My Gary Ramirez, Road Studio, submitted a creative brother is so good with comput- David Hales, and funny clip narrating why the ers,” says Will. Chris Mc-Clung, author, Dorian MacNeil, had such “Will and Christian are plan- Jane Shafer, a good time in Moraga restaurants. ning other videos together,” said Greg Severn; “I graduated from Saint Mary’s Knox, “it’s a good opportunity for back row: very recently, wanting to go into brothers to work together, and Gerard Krug, early childhood education,” said they can continue as Chris goes to Marc Rubenstein, MacNeil. He currently works pri- college.” Jeanette Bloss, vately with children and launched The Chambers of Commerce Renee Diskowski, the production company to create may post the movies on their web- Eryn Smyth, documentaries that interest him, sites -- stay tuned. Norm Winters

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RESTORE State Government Reform DON’T REPLACE YOUR OUTDOOR FURNITURE Group Seeks Input By Cathy Tyson elf-described political junky ing finance, education and social she worked to ban polystyrene in SKristin Connelly, Burton Val- justice. Invited panelist Dr. Fred Contra Costa County. ley mother of two, attorney, and Brill, Superintendent of the She has turned her inspiration Partnership Coordinator for Cali- Lafayette School District, com- into action -- as Partnership Co- fornia Forward, gave a rousing mented on the complicated and ordinator she’s working to enlist BEFORE AFTER presentation for the organization inefficient relationship of the state support from influential Califor- recently at the Veterans Hall, ti- and local government in his intro- nians for the Speak Up California Environmentally friendly power coating process tled “Real Reform: restoring the ductory remarks: “I want a di- Project, talking about how to get New vinyl re-strapping or sling replacement California dream and making the vorce. It’s just not working.” the state back on track, and she’s state work again.” California Forward has al- developing key partnerships for We can powder coat almost anything With the help of a colorful ready hammered out draft policy their valuable input to help shape Wrought iron furniture and fences PowerPoint presentation, she ex- recommendations that work to- proposals to empower local com- Art, architectural structures, automotive parts and more plained how the non-profit, non- ward improving community serv- munities. Pick up and delivery available partisan organization seeks to ices by restructuring the roles of The special event was hosted bring government closer to the state and local governments. by Lafayette for Education – an people and move the state for- They believe that the state budget organization founded by a core 1090 SHARY CIRCLE STE C CONCORD. CA 94518 ward, hence the name, focusing should focus on five outcomes: group of Springhill parents that on accountability and results. increased employment, improved has grown exponentially through- (925) 682-4247 Their new model includes more education, increased health, de- out the community. “Lafayette WWW.PATIOCHAIRCARE.COM fiscal control to local elected creased poverty and decreased for Education is working to real- A division of West Coast Specialty Inc. leaders, setting local priorities crime. Input from the Lafayette ize stable funding for our schools and measuring progress. dialogue and others held around at the local level and in Sacra- “This is just the beginning of the state will be used to hone their mento. It made sense to branch the beginning of the conversa- recommendations. out beyond the educational com- tion,” said Connelly, referring to “It’s exciting to be part of munity to bring stakeholders from ADULT DAY PROGRAM the long journey toward a possi- government reform,” said Con- all corners of our community to- Providing activities for adults with Alzheimer’s or ble initiative. Workshop partici- nelly, “I want to be part of a solu- gether for this discussion," said other related dementias and respite for caregivers. pants were encouraged to tion toward more access and Jean Follmer, President of the comment in round table discus- more transparency.” With a back- Springhill Parent Faculty Club sion about concerns and frustra- ground in policy and civic partic- and member of Lafayette for Ed- tions about the current state of ipation, she’s no stranger to ucation. California’s governance, includ- conflict; even as a young teenager

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Lamorinda Weekly caught According to Google, “Dri- up with one car recently in Mor- vers are trained to activate the aga. computers…but not remove or Its driver, who did not wish delete any information captured to be identified, has been map- by the system.” The Google on- ping the Lamorinda area since line product that will eventually May 3. He had just completed use this data is still under devel- three weeks mapping Oakland opment, but Google says it will streets. Although he’s always be “built to respect the law and had “driving jobs” he has rights of individuals.” worked for Google only a An online search for month. He drives the car eight “Google Streetview Project” hours a day, and fills up with gas brings up any number of hits, “at least once daily”. Although including Google Art Projects, he drives a Subaru, any gas effi- Google Business Photos, ciency is probably negated by Google Street with a View, and the roof-mounted camera. “My occasional shots capturing a [Ford] Explorer gets as good gas Streetview driver who forget mileage as this car with the cam- about camera height clearance. era,” he says. He’s been waved Questions specifically about Google’s camera car Photo Cathy Dausman at and flipped off in the Streetview vehicles can be e- nderneath the paint job, it’s taking the iconic map design, in- arrow. It’s a Google Streetview Streetview car. Miramonte High mailed to streetview-americas-in- Ua simple Subaru, cruising cluding faceless yellow person vehicle, complete with “commer- School students whooped and [email protected]. local streets. But there’s no mis- standing atop a green directional cial grade digital still and video hollered as the Streetview car Moraga Beautiful Helpers Community-Supported Agriculture in Paint the Town Brown Lafayette ... continued from page B1 By Cathy Tyson Members sign up for a whole season and choose a type and size of produce basket that meets their needs. It can be a small, all-fruit basket, a large mixed basket (vegetables and fruit), or all vegetables. “My family and I get two large baskets a week, because we eat so much fresh produce,” says Klein. Baskets cost $20-$30 a week depending on the size. For Klein and Weiss, organic food is more than food. It is a celebration of the people who grow it with care, the recognition of the quality of what the earth can produce, and the importance of creating a community where people share and grow. “At the beginning people just stayed for a few minutes and picked up their veg- etables,” says Klein, “Now we all know each other and Photo provided people stay much longer, talk and exchange thoughts season, Ledesma told her that he was thinking about in- about all sorts of things, from food to religious tradi- vesting in a greenhouse. “The CSA gives him more pre- tions. I discovered that people were even more hungry dictability and it is less tiring than working 30 farmers’ for community than they were for food.” markets,” she says. Farmers are included in the community, depending Weiss’ recipes are another key component of the on the season and the type of produce, the CSA works CSA’s success. An engineer with a passion for food with a few organic, small or mid-size farms. Klein first and a long family tradition of cooking, she has a weekly Jacqueline and Isabell Artiaga, volunteers who know how to wield a paintbrush. met them at the Walnut Creek farmers’ market. “Our blog containing recipes for the food that comes to the Photo C. 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more about a chance for her know,” was her short reply when guests to learn the “heritage and questioned about the bride and Wedding guests wait for their princes in the carriage Photo Cathy Dausman history” of her native England. groom. She returned her atten- he carriage and red carpet and black currant punch, apricot The guests came with their own tion to the craft table. Twere in place, and Union and strawberry jam tarts, egg Royal Questions, such as where Somary was born in Jacks fluttered in the breeze. salad and cucumber tea sand- William and Kate will live, and Cheshire County, England, near Honored guests were dressed to wiches, and royal cupcakes. was it actually a holiday in Eng- the town of Manchester. She the nines. It was time to celebrate Somary said one young land on their wedding day. moved to the U.S. 10 years ago the April 29th marriage of Will guest loved the jam tarts so much The importance of the occa- and to Lafayette three years later. and Kate. But this was not Lon- he returned two days later for a sion, however, escaped at least She and her husband own don—this was Lafayette. This second helping. one young attendee. “I don’t SpringLoaf Catering. was a Royal Wedding Tea Party A rack of princess dresses hosted for twenty five elementary stood ready for young guests to COLOR ME MINE SUMMER WORKSHOP school children and their parents, use. Somary set the party tone all friends of Caroline Somary. herself in a tea length, white Weekly camp, every day new painting On sun-drenched backyard tables polka dot dress and matching hat, technique, drawing and many more morning piled high with craft supplies, a loan from the owner of Sandy’s and afternoon season available. guests drew London double- Unique Boutique. “This is such a $150 a week material decker busses, assembled floral beautiful little town,” Somary and snack are included. Royal Cupcakes (citrus cakes with bouquets, corsages and made said of his generous gesture. fondant topping) are sweets fit for a royal figures and miniature cas- For Somary the event was 925.299.2615 princess! Photo Caroline Somary tles. The menu featured apple less about “princess glitter” and www.lafayette.colormemine.com 3541 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette Page: B4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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Combined they prised when Corban accepted have sold over 250 bars to date. $100 in seed money from the All proceeds from these sales Moraga Valley Presbyterian will be sent to Not For Sale, a na- t church to begin a campaign to tionwide organization started by r better the world. According to Bay Area resident David Bat- Ricketts, Corban and his pastor stone that is aimed at ending all researched the chocolate industry varieties of child exploitation and found the source of nearly worldwide. everyone’s favorite indulgence is Corban’s literature (included harvested by unpaid child labor- with each purchase) reports that, ers in West Africa. per annum, Americans spend $13 “At the time, my youngest billion on chocolate products; was selling See’s Candies to raise 70% of those come from West money for the Moraga schools,” Africa where the cocoa harvesters Ricketts said, “and it was such a are 12-16 years of age. contradiction: chocolate products In addition to selling Divine that had exploited children in Chocolate bars, Corban is also Africa were going to better the circulating a petition encouraging lives of children here?” Hershey’s to use fair trade beans. To raise awareness, Corban He has three pages of signatures used his $100 to purchase Divine so far. 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Volunteers Wanted for Trail Construction By Cathy Tyson Moyer has two key phrases to safely manage the project. for volunteers: “Being tired is Armed with a portable commer- better than bored – there won’t cial kitchen to provide meals and be any standing around – we use snacks for everyone and a menu your time well,” and, “Our vol- that can accommodate a variety unteers never look at a trail the of food issues, no one should go same way again.” Helpers will hungry. learn about outslope, hydrologic Registration with Volunteers invisibility, pulaskis and more. for Outdoor California is re- “We take the logistical load quired, go to www.v-o-cal.org or off a land manager’s plate,” said call (650) 298-9774. Website has Moyer. Volunteers for Outdoor complete information on what to California is responsible for all bring, what to wear and options the food and hands-on leadership for volunteer shifts. RESCUE ONE FOUNDATION The Board of Directors of Rescue One Foundation is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of founding Board member Jerry Meyer. The Rescue One Foundation functions as the support group for the paramedic program for the Moraga/Orinda Fire District. For over 30 years since Rescue One Foundation was established, over Trailwork Image coutesy of Muir Heritage Land Trust $340,000 has been received in donations from the community to calanes Ridge Open Space a sense of accomplishment and a “There will be something purchase emergency medical equipment and training materials for Aneeds your help. After com- chance to give back to the com- for everyone,” said Cathy Moyer, the District’s paramedic program. The Foundation has been ing to life via a unique collabora- munity in a real concrete way,” Executive Director of Volunteers providing this valuable help through gifts of appreciation, memorials tion of the Muir Heritage Land said Linus Eukel, Executive Di- for Outdoor California. Because and annual donations. Trust (MHLT), the cities of rector of MHLT. “We want to of the sharp tools – “everyone” Letters of interest must be received by May 31, 2011, and addressed Lafayette and Walnut Creek, and cultivate an inspirational experi- does not include children under to: the East Bay Regional Park Dis- ence of the property.” He adds fourteen. She described a broad trict, now MHLT and Volunteers that this will be the one and only range of tasks from heavy duty to RESCUE ONE FOUNDATION for Outdoor California are host- opportunity to camp at Acalanes light – for example, moving earth, 1280 Moraga Way ing a trail building weekend. 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True Green in Lafayette By Sophie Braccini greeting cards for mailing, that are made of a paper containing seeds that will sprout into flowers if your addressee plants the card after read- ing. “Large companies are also com- ing with sustainable alternatives,” adds Hahn, “Scotch has an eco- friendly tape and Westcott offers clean earth scissors.” Very popular in Lafayette and beyond, Chow Restaurant was nominated three times for the Green Award. “They have such a commit- ment to sustainable practices,” says Sustainable Lafayette’s Steve Richards, “but they do not really ad- vertise it. It’s only fitting that we recognize them.” Tony Gulisano opened the first Chow in San Francisco in 1997. “Chow promotes sustainability through many different avenues in their restaurants,” says Richards, “from the organic local ingredients they select, to the food-scrap recy- Mollie Kastner presents Elmwood Stationers’ green options Photo Sophie Braccini cling program in which they were one of the first to participate in he 2011 Green Awards were ability is something we’ve practiced prising options – sugar cane paper Lafayette.” Tpresented by Lafayette Mayor from the get-go in our Lafayette is offered along with 100 percent re- 2011 Green Award winners include: Carl Anduri at a City Council meet- store, starting with our remodel,” cycled copy paper. John Kiefer ing in mid-April. In the business says Hahn, who recycled the carpet, Sugar cane paper is made of Rebecca Calahan Klein category, the two businesses that and ensured toxin-free paint and flu- bagasse, the fibrous residue left over Contra Costa Jewish Day School were recognized are mainstream orescent light bulbs. after the sugar cane has been Springhill School and successful in the community: What is relevant to customers crushed and the sugar extracted. The Chow Elmwood Stationers and Chow today is the wide range of sustain- paper can be composted and it re- Elmwood Stationers Restaurant. Both locally owned able products that the store carries. duces the stress on our forests. The Urban Farmers (with one or more other Bay Area “40 percent of our products are re- “Sugar cane paper looks like any Allied Waste Services (Tim Argenti) locations), these two businesses ‘do cycled,” says Hahn. Entering the other paper; it’s the same price, green’ because they believe in it, store, the first display on the left great quality; people just don’t and because it serves a growing de- boasts fun and colorful shoulder know about it,” says Hahn. Lamorinda Weekly business articles are mand. totes made of 95% recycled mate- Further exploration of the store intended to inform the community about Andrew Hahn opened the rial. The store is full of sustainable reveals other interesting items such local business activities, not to endorse a Lafayette Elmwood Stationers store options for everyday stationery as binders, folders and wine bags particular company, product or service. less than two years ago. “Sustain- needs. Printing paper comes in sur- made of bamboo, and “Plant-me”

is a tour of Lafayette’s finest eateries that lets you sample the signature cuisine of each restaurant. Tickets will be available online on the chamber web site at business briefs www.lafayettechamber.org. • “Online Business Profiles Matter: Easy Steps to Leverage Yours” workshop on May 18 from 8- 9:30am, presented by Robin Fox, Social Media & Inbound Marketing Patxi’s Pre-Opening Fundraising Coach at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Arts & Science Classroom. 3577 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette • Ribbon Cutting at Zahra Boutique Salon, 3578 Mt. Diablo Blvd., on May 26 at 5pm. Its management recently confirmed: Patxi’s Chicago Pizza on Mount Diablo Boulevard will open late May. “We extend an invitation to Lamorinda charities to enroll in the Moraga ‘52 Weeks of Giving’ fundraising campaign for 2011,” said Bill Freeman, Patxi’s co- founder and CEO. “Patxi’s will host weekly community fundraisers, donating ten per- cent of all sales for that day (including pick-up, delivery and dine-in) to organizations dedicated to education and children’s health and welfare in the Lamorinda area.” Local organizations interested in participating can register at: http://patxispizza.com/52weeks.html.

New Tutoring Service Coming to Lafayette? Mathnasium, an afterschool tutoring center for first through twelfth graders, filed a re- quest for a land use permit at 3435 Mt. Diablo Blvd, (near the gazebo on the east end of the city). The center would provide tutoring in a group setting, with lessons of about 1.5 hours in length. Mathnasium is part of a national franchise. There are approximately 13 locations within 100 miles of Lafayette, including centers in Walnut Creek, San Ramon, and Pleasanton.

Flare De Hair Celebrates Its Grand Re-Opening 3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd., #C, Lafayette, 284-3230 In the spring of 2004, Martha Ceron opened her own studio in Lafayette, Flare de Hair on Golden Gate Way. She brought 24 years of styling expertise and training at Vidal Winetasting at last year’s faire Photo Andy Scheck Sassoon, Paul Mitchell and Bumble & Bumble. She recently moved closer to Brown • 5th Moraga Community Faire on Saturday, May 14th, 11:00am-5:00pm at the Rheem Avenue on Mt. Diablo Blvd. (next to Bo’s Barbeque) and is celebrating the recent re- Shopping Center, sponsored by the Chamber. There will be great bands, (noise level modeling of her shop with a “Hair and Scalp Treatment” event on Saturday May 14, lower than last year), food, wine, climbing wall, jumpies for the kids, and a classic from 10am-4pm. Call for reservations. car show. A total of 80 booths are scheduled to feature many of the Moraga retailers, organizations, sports groups, and artists. New Sales Associate for Coldwell Banker Orinda • General Chamber Meeting, May 20th, 7:30-9am at the Hacienda de las Flores. Scott 5 Moraga Way, Orinda Webber, guest speaker and owner of Ampelus Technology in Orinda, will discuss (925) 253-4600 online community marketing and the different platforms available to small business In her new position, Melanie Snow will specialize in residential sales in Orinda, Moraga, owners. Lafayette, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Snow worked as an agent for Terranomics Commercial Real Estate Com- Orinda pany. • After hours mixer on Thursday, May 19, 5:30-7:30pm at Union Bank of California, 140 Brookwood, #101, Orinda. New from the three Chambers of Commerce Lafayette If you have a business brief to share, please contact • Monthly Mixer tonight, May 11, 5:30-7pm at Clocks, Etc. at 971 Moraga Rd, celebrating this business’ 35th anniversary. Sophie Braccini at [email protected] • 9th Annual "Taste of Lafayette” on Tuesday, May 17, sponsored by the Lafayette or call the office 925-377-0977 Chamber of Commerce and the Lafayette Community Foundation. Taste of Lafayette Reach 60,000+ in Lamorinda Advertise in Lamorinda Weekly Call 925-377-0977 today Wednesday, May 11, 2011 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: C3 DISCOUNT RATES Spring into Health without discount service. • Lose Weight • Lower Cholesterol • Reduce Stress It’s no accident more people trust State Farm. Mike Rosa, Agent Insurance Lic. #: 0F45583 1042 Country Club Drive Insurance www.mikeisthere.com Bus: 925-376-2244 g Plans Accepted 283-WELL (9355) P040036 02/04P040036 State02/04 Farm StateMutual Farm Automobile Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Insurance (Not Company in NJ), (Not Bloomington, in NJ), Bloomington, IL IL 251 Lafayette Circle #240, Lafayette Some Assembly Required for

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Sebastian Marlow, left, and Will Fry in the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Photo C. Tyson he universe is a big puz- and distribution of life in the uni- posted around school announcing “Tzle, we are figuring it out verse. “Where do we come the event. In typical teenage one piece at a time,” said Dr. Mar- from? Are we alone? I look for style, a group of Stanley eight garet Race at a special program, evidence of life,” said Race. She graders mentioned ten extra credit “From the Earth to the Universe,” works with NASA on analyzing points for attending, but they for students in grades five through environmental impact issues of clearly enjoyed the presentation. twelve. With a fabulous Power- contamination during robotic and Megan Kaye, a tenth grader Point presentation of amazing ce- human missions to the moon and who had met Race at Career Day lestial images from NASA, she Mars. She’s also part of the Solar at Acalanes High School, said the illustrated and described in simple System Ambassadors Program. lecture was easy to understand terms planets, moons, the solar Race focused her attention on and helped put the solar system in system and beyond. One of the Stanley Middle School and vol- context. It was hard not to be im- slides was a chart from a few years unteered her time to develop ex- pressed with spectacular photos ago that demonstrated exactly how tensive classroom materials and of nebula. much our understanding has taught teachers how to teach in- It took a village to put this to- changed even recently – in 1997 spiring lessons that also meet gether: help from Senior Library scientists calculated the number of state curriculum requirements. Manager Susan Weaver and Miss moons in our solar system at 77 in Although the kids just started a Donna – story time related to the total; as of 2007, scientists agree solar system unit, teacher Alice images; the Lafayette Library and there are 169 moons, “and still Cyr said, “We’re trying to get the Learning Center Foundation; and counting,” said Race. students excited,” encouraging of course Consortium Partner This award-winning NASA learning outside of the classroom. Chabot Space and Science Cen- exhibit has been making the Seventh grader Nathan Brick- ter, Lafayette and Antioch rounds; between 2009 – 2010 it man said, “Ms. Winter inspired Schools and generous funding has been shown at 1,000 locations me to learn.” Oddly enough, sci- from the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Founda- in over sixty countries. ence teacher Ms. Winter was tion. The students were quite im- As an astrobiologist, Race standing nearby. Brickman pressed with the complimentary works on the origin, evolution worked on the flyer that was and so appropriate Luna Bars and Need help with writing, speaking, performing, or life challenges? Empowerment expert Cynthia Brian, listens The Best Mom in Lamorinda to your requirements, assesses your needs, and helps you achieve your goals.

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Fun at the Farmers’ Market TORAN RIS TE By Susie Iventosch he opening of the Lafayette TFarmers’ Market on May 5 was a perfectly beautiful, sunny T AP OD day and area residents were so AS • SEAFO happy to see the market back in full swing. We were all sere- Pasta with fresh tomatoes & basil $14 naded by El Desayuno, a local Linguini with prawns, artichokes & basil $16 Bay Area band, which offered Roasted chicken parmigana $ 15 Niman flat iron steak & potato gratin $17 the perfect accompaniment for Roasted scallops in Spanish chorizo sauce $16 Cinco de Mayo! Fresh seafood cioppino $19 You can find plenty of juicy Roasted wild salmon with potato gratin $16 red strawberries these days at the markets, and this strawberry pie 3531 Plaza Way, Lafayette (near the Lafayette theatre) is a great way to use them. Reservations recommended (925) 284-1330 Food low in fat…..since 1963

Emily Stewart’s Pie Crust Ingredients What could be more fun than 2 cups all-purpose flour kicking off the Mother's Day 1 teaspoon salt weekend with mom in the 2 teaspoons sugar cooking tent at the season 2/3 cup vegetable oil opening of the Lafayette Farmers' Market! Susie Iventosch 3 tablespoons milk (left) with her mom, Dodie Bartz Directions Photo Keith Farley Sift dries into a medium-sized mixing bowl. In another smaller bowl, mix oil and milk with a fork and add to dries, mixing well. Pat his mixture into a 9-inch pie pan to form Strawberry Glaze Pie crust. With a fork, poke holes in the crust on the sides and bottom. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, or until golden Ingredients brown. Cool completely. 1 recipe Emily Stewart’s Pie Crust (on right) 5-6 pint baskets fresh strawberries, (1+ for glaze, 3 for pie filling and 1 for decoration on top) Strawberry Glaze rinsed with leaves and stems removed. Ingredients 1 recipe Strawberry Glaze (on right) 2 cups (packed) fresh strawberries, greens removed 1 cup heavy cream, whipped and flavored with 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons powdered 3 tablespoons cornstarch sugar ¾ cup granulated sugar A dash of red food coloring (optional—Whole Foods car- Assembly Strawberry Glaze Pie Photo Susie Iventosch ries natural food coloring). You won’t need this if you are Rinse three pints of fresh, ripe strawberries. Remove stems and slice. Place half of the using nice, ripe berries. berries in bottom of cooled crust. Pour half of the glaze over this layer of berries. Make a second layer with remaining berries and pour remaining glaze over this layer. Chill. Before Directions serving, place whole berries (points up) around perimeter of pie. Serve with a dollop of Bring strawberries and water to a boil in a medium sized whipped cream. pot. Cook for about three or four minutes, stirring with *This pie should be eaten the same day, since the glaze can make the crust soggy if left spoon to mash the berries. Remove from heat and sieve over night. Also note the crust is very crumbly, which is delicious, but can be tricky to through strainer. Return mixture to same pot. Mix sugar serve. Just don’t worry so much about looks, and enjoy the wonderful flavor. and cornstarch together in a separate bowl, and stir into the berry mixture with a wire whisk. Bring to boil again, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and will coat the back of a spoon. (Can add a few drops of red food col- Natural Red Food Coloring is available from Seelect Herb Tea Company at Whole Foods oring to enhance color.) $10 each 2 oz. bottle made from Hibiscus and Beet Powder extracts Remove from heat and cool completely to room tempera- For more information on El Desayuno please visit: ture, before assembling pie. http://www.eldesayuno.com/home.html Contra Costa Certified Farmers’ Markets This recipe is available on our web site. Website: http://www.cccfm.org/ Phone: 925.431.8361 Go to: www.lamorindaweekly.com Orinda Farmers’ Market – April through November Susie can be reached at [email protected] Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many of our readers like Susie's recipes. Click the Food tab to read, print Lafayette Farmers’ Market opens May 5 and runs through Sept. 29 or download all of the recipes we have published. Thursdays from 3:30 to 7 p.m. (new hours since last year) Moraga Farmers’ Market-year round If you would like to share your favorite recipe with Susie please con- Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tact her by email or call our office at 925-377-0977

LAMORINDA’s Restaurants ••• updated May 11, 2011 ••• American Petar’s Restaurant, 32 Lafayette Cir, Laf, 284-7117 La Cocina Mexicana, 23 Orinda Way, Ori, 258-9987 Bistro, 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-7108 Roya's Garlic Garden, 3576 Mt Diablo Blvd, Laf 283-3007 Mucho wraps, 1375-B Moraga Way, Mor, 377-1203 Chow Restaurant, 53 Lafayette Cir, Laf, 962-2469 Vino Restaurant, 3531 Plaza Way, Laf, 284-1330 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, 3596 Mt. Diable Blvd, Laf, 283-8740 Ranch House, 1012 School St, Mor, 376-5127 French Celia’s Restaurant, 3666 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-8288 Terzetto Cuisine, 1419 Moraga Way, Mor, 376-3832 Chevalier Restaurant, 960 Moraga Road, Laf, 385-0793 El Balazo, 3518D Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 284-8700 The Cheese Steak Shop, 3455 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-1234 Fuz, 3707 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-9930 Maya Mexican Grill, 74 Moraga Way, Ori, 258-9049 BBQ Hawaiian Grill Numero Uno Taqueria, 3616 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-1333 Bo’s Barbecue, 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-7133 Lava Pit Hawaiian Grill, 2 Theatre Sq., St. 142, Ori, 253-1338 Pizza Burger Joint Lava Pit Fire Grill, 3647 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 385-0658 Bonfire Pizza, 2 Theatre Sq, Ori, 253-1225 Flippers, 960 Moraga Rd, Laf, 284-1567 Indian Lamorinda Pizza, 382 Park St, Mor, 376-4040 Nation’s Giant Hamburgers, 400 Park, Mor, 376-8888 Swad Indian Cuisine, 3602 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 962-9575 Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 3614 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-6363 Nation’s Giant Hamburgers , 76 Moraga Way, Ori, 254-8888 Italian Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 504 Center St, Mor, 377-6453 Café Giardino, 3406 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-3869 Pennini’s, 1375 Moraga Rd, Mor, 376-1515 Ferrari- Lucca Delicatessens, 23 Lafayette Cir, Laf, 299-8040 La Finestra Ristorante, 100 Lafayette Cir, #101, Laf, 284-5282 Round Table Pizza , 361 Rheem Blvd, Mor, 376-1411 Geppetto’s caffe, 87 Orinda Way, Ori, 253-9894 La Piazza, 15 Moraga Way, Ori, 253-9191 Round Table Pizza , 3637 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-0404 La Boulange, 3597 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf 284-1001 Mangia Ristorante Pizzeria, 975 Moraga Rd, Laf, 284-3081 Village Pizza, 19 Orinda Way # Ab, Ori, 254-1200 Rising Loafer, 3643 Mt. Diablo Blvd Ste B, Laf, 284-8816 Michael’s, 1375 Moraga Way, Mor, 376-4300 Zamboni’s Pizza, 1 Camino Sobrante # 4, Ori, 254-2800 Susan Foord Catering & Cafe, 965 Mt. View Dr., Laf, 299-2469 Pizza Antica, 3600 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-0500 Sandwiches/Deli California Cuisine Trattoria Lupetti, 65 Moraga Way, Ori 253-7662 Bianca’s Deli , 1480 Moraga Rd # A, Mor, 376-4400 Artisan Bistro, 1005 Brown St., Laf 962-0882 Postino, 3565 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-8700 Europa Hofbrau Deli & Pub, 64 Moraga Way , Ori, 254-7202 Metro Lafayette, 3524 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 284-4422 Ristorante Amoroma, 360 Park St, Mor, 377-7662 Kasper’s Hot Dogs, 103 Moraga Way, Ori, 253-0766 Shelby’s, 2 Theatre Sq, Ori, 254-9687 Japanese Noah’s Bagels, 3518 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-0716 Table 24, Theatre Sq, Ori, 254-0124 Asia Palace Sushi Bar, 1460 B Moraga Rd, Mor, 376-0809 Orinda Deli, 19 F Orinda Way, Ori, 254-1990 Chinese Blue Ginko, 3518-A Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 962-9020 Subway, 396 Park St., Mor, 376-2959 Asia Palace Restaurant, 1460 B Moraga Rd, Mor, 376-0809 Fuz, 3707 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-9930 Subway, 3322 Mt. Diablo Blvd #B, Laf, 284-2627 Chef Chao Restaurant, 343 Rheem Blvd, Mor, 376-1740 Kane Sushi, 3474 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 284-9709 Subway, Theatre Square, Ori, 258-0470 China Moon Restaurant, 380 Park St, Mor, 376-1828 Kirin Sushi, 356 Park Street, Mor 376-2872 Seafood The Great Wall Rest. , 3500 Golden Gate Way, 284-3500 Niwa Restaurant, 1 Camino Sobrante # 6, Ori, 254-1606 Yankee Pier , 3593 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-4100 Hsiangs Mandarin Cuisine, 1 Orinda Way # 1, Ori, 253-9852 Oyama Sushi, 3651 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-6888 Steak Lily’s House, 3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd #A, Laf, 284-7569 Serika Restaurant, 2 Theatre Sq # 118, Ori, 254-7088 Casa Orinda, 20 Bryant Way, Ori, 254-2981 Mandarin Flower, 581 Moraga Rd, Mor, 376-7839 Yu Sushi, 19 Moraga Way, Ori, 253-8399 Tea Panda Express, 3608 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 962-0288 Mediterranean Patesserie Lafayette, 71 Lafayette Cir, Laf, 283-2226 Szechwan Chinese Restaurant, 79 Orinda Way, Ori, 254-2020 Petra Café, 2 Theatre Sq # 105, Ori, 254-5290 Tea Party by Appointment, 107 Orinda Way, Ori, 254-2206 Uncle Yu’s Szechuan, 999 Oak Hill Rd, Laf, 283-1688 Oasis Café, 3594 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-8822 Thai Yan’s Restaurant, 3444 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 284-2228 Shish Kabab Show, 376 Park Street, Mor, 388-0351 Amarin Thai Cuisine, 3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd #B, Laf, 283-8883 Coffee Shop Turquoise Mediterranean Grill, 70 Moraga Way, Ori, 253-2004 Baan Thai , 99 Orinda Way, Ori, 253-0989 Millie’s Kitchen, 1018 Oak Hill Rd #A, Laf, 283-2397 Mexican Royal Siam, 512 Center Street, Mor, 377-0420 Squirrel’s Coffee Shop, 998 Moraga Rd, Laf, 284-7830 360 Gourmet Burrito, 3655 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 299-1270 Siam Orchid, 23 Orinda Way # F, Ori, 253-1975 Village Inn Café, 204 Village Square, Ori, 254-6080 Casa Gourmet Burrito, 3322 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 284-4415 Vietnamese Continental El Charro Mexican Dining, 3339 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-2345 Little Hearty Noodle, Pho & Pasta, 578 Center St., Mor, 376-7600 Duck Club Restaurant, 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-7108 El Jaro Mexican Cafe, 3563 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Laf, 283-6639 The Lamorinda Weekly (LW) Restaurant Guide is not paid advertising; our intent is to provide a useful reference guide. 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Fri, May 13 BSB Loyola Marymount (Louis Guisto Field) 3:00 PM Sat, May 14 BSB Loyola Marymount (Louis Guisto Field) 1:00 PM Sun, May 15 BSB Loyola Marymount (Louis Guisto Field) 1:00 PM Fri, May 20 BSB Seattle Moraga, Calif. (Louis Guisto Field) 11:00 AM Fri, May 20 BSB Seattle Moraga, Calif. (Louis Guisto Field) 2:30 PM Sun, May 22 BSB Seattle Moraga, Calif. (Louis Guisto Field) 11:00 AM Sun, May 22 BSB Seattle Moraga, Calif. (Louis Guisto Field) 2:30 PM Tue, May 24 BSB UC Davis Moraga, Calif. (Louis Guisto Field) 3:00 PM Schedule is subject to change. Confirm at www.SMCGaels.com Page: D2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 SPORTS LAMORINDA’S LOCAL SPORTS Gaels Pitcher Improves on Season By Bryant West aint Mary’s baseball head coach year,” Soto said. “He’s been good, all When told of his coach’s praise SJedd Soto offered high praise for year long, but today he used every and asked if he thought it was his best pitcher Martin Agosta after the pitch and he did it in every count. I performance, Agosta chuckled. sophomore’s eight-inning shutout in really tip my cap to him.” “I don’t think so…” he said. “I the 1-0 win over Portland on Satur- Agosta has already thrown two think I had a walk, and I left some day. complete games earlier in the year pitches out there… it was pretty good, “That was probably, without and had been named WCC Pitcher of though, but I don’t think my best.” question, his best performance of the the Week twice for his efforts. But best-game-questions aside, Agosta threw a strong game and was a big reason the Gaels got the 1-0 win late Saturday afternoon, May 7. They’d already lost twice to the Pilots earlier in the weekend – a 8-3 loss on Friday and a 3-2 loss in the first game on Saturday morning – but those runs EST. 1996 would be all they’d get for the series as Agosta (and relief pitcher Patrick Keane, who came in in the ninth) held the Pilots scoreless in the final game. “I feel pretty good, I executed my pitches when I needed too and threw DATES: July 11 thru July 22 (M – F) well,” Agosta said. “I just tried to ex- Martin Agosta Photo Tod Fierner ecute on my pitches… if I make a of the Week twice in April. The first mix as a freshman, kind of got my TIMES: 1:30 – 5:00 P.M. good pitch, they’re not going to hit came the week of April 4th, after a 2- stuff pushed in a little, but I learned FEES: $300 (T-shirt included) them. I tip my hat to the defense; they 0 win against Southern Utah that from my mistakes and definitely bet- FOR REGISTRATION FORMS, CONTACT: made some great plays behind me went down as both his first complete ter this season… experience has and came up big.” 925/280-3950 x-5163, [email protected] game and first career shutout as he helped so much, it’s unreal.” Agosta started slow in the season. posted five strikeouts and just four “Early on in the year he struggled or download registration form at campofootball.com He lost his first three games, includ- hits in the victory. His second award in his first couple of outings, but ing a 10-2 shellacking by UCLA on came just two weeks later, the week since those first couple, he’s really March 12 in which he gave up six of April 25th, after he bested #24 got it going,” Soto said. “He’s really runs on seven hits in just one inning. Gonzaga 12-1 in Spokane in his sec- turned the page and become the guy But he’s turned it around, going 5-2 ond career complete game. He scat- we thought he was going to be. We’re since the UCLA loss. His ERA fell tered eight hits, one run and struck really proud of him.” from 6.00 after the losses to 2.21 on out three. Martin and the Gaels continue the season after the win against Port- Agosta was confident about his their long home stand this week. land. His total ERA currently sits at play after Saturday’s win and admit- They played yesterday against Cal second in the WCC, just behind Gon- ted he felt more comfortable this year Poly and have a home series against zaga’s Cody Martin who held a .88 than he was his freshmen season, Loyola Marymount this weekend. ERA going into this week. when he went 3-6 with a 5.40 ERA. The Gaels sit at 19-24 on the year and Agosta was named WCC Pitcher “Last year I was kind of thrown in the 6-9 in the WCC.

SMC Breaks Ground on New Stadium By Caitlin Graveson aint Mary’s has begun a new center, a multi-purpose swimming the college and a step toward im- Sdevelopment project that will pool with lawn and plaza, multi- proving the campus in honor of the address the needs of students and purpose rooms, locker rooms and upcoming sesquicentennial anniver- the baseball team. On Thursday, three full-sized courts. Currently, sary. “This will improve the quality May 5 there was a groundbreaking more than 75 percent of Saint of life of students and contribute to ceremony to celebrate the first Mary’s students participate in intra- good health and successful competi- phase of the extensive project, the mural activities and applications for tive spirit of Saint Mary’s College.” new baseball stadium. In addition undergraduate admission increased Co-captain for the Saint Mary’s to a 1,500-seat baseball park, the by 32 percent last year. baseball team, Dorsey Ek added project includes a 50,000 square- The school has already raised that the project will not only im- foot recreation center. The recre- $21 million for the $30 million prove campus life but assist with ation center is named after alumnus project. the success of the baseball team. and former mayor of San Fran- President Brother Ronald Gal- “The new stadium is the next step cisco, Joseph L. Alioto. lagher noted at the groundbreaking in excellence. It will level the play- The Joseph L. Alioto Recre- ceremony that this project was an ing field and help us compete for a ation Center will include a fitness important milestone in the history of WCC championship.”

Moraga Treeline Triathlon Results Photos Andy Scheck Five-to-Seven Year Old Girls Place Name Time 1 Mia Castilo 7:36 2 Margot Munson 8:21 3 Angela Devine 9:32 Five-to-Seven Year Old Boys Place Name Time 1 Walter Workman 6:20 2 Cole Ouzounian 6:54 3 Sam Winkles 7:01 Eight-to-Eleven Year Old Girls Place Name Time 1 Lizzie Follmer 11:44 2 Madeline David 12:16 3 Kristy Brown 12:34 Eight-to-Eleven Year Old Boys Winner 5-7 boys, Walter Workman, is followed by Owen Lekki Lucy Acheson, 5-7 girls, finished in 11th place Place Name Time 1 Chase Giglio 12:04 2 Kenny Workman 12:17 3 Kyle Davis 12:21 Overall Female Winners Place Name Time 1 Daniele Roseman 1:11:40 2 Anne Erickson 1:17:44 3 Kendra Hodder 1:18:42 Overall Male Winners Place Name Time 1 Gary Schellenberg 1:05:51 2 Peter Agnost 1:08:38 3 Payam Saljoughian 1:09:08 Relay Winners Place Name Time 1 Johnson/Gowey/Brown 1:12:39 2 Valenzuela/Ratto/DeSaussure 1:15:37 Overall winner, Gary Schellenberg, on his bike and at the finish line 3 Carrasco/Carrasco 1:23:20 And finally, for those of you who have been on the edge of your seats in anticipation, the results of the Municipal Team competi- tion were very close – the City Council team of Don Tatzin, Brandt Andersson and Ken Chew emerged victorious, edging out the City Managers by four seconds. Team MODD-DDO, a mixed bag of Orinda officials, trailed by less than three minutes. Place Name Time 6 Tatzin / Andersson / Chew 1:27:55 7 Falk / Keeter / Ursu 1:27:59 9 Olsen / Dickson-Dodds /Orr 1:30:18 Some of the municipal team members, from left: left to right: Janet Keeter, Steve Falk, Ken Chew, Don Tatzin and Brandt Andersson Wednesday, May 11, 2011 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: D3 CLAM Dive Meet Results Lafayette Little League Submitted by Marie Estorge ampolindo, Las Lomas, Acalanes, and Mira- In JV, Joe Zacharin placed second. His back Box Scores Cmonte High School (CLAM) divers hosted dive and inward dives scored 6’s and a 6.5. For the Submitted by Todd Bequette Berkeley High in a dual meet at SODA Aquatic JV girls, Carley Roberts took first with 169.05 and AAA Division Dodgers 8, Phillies 3 Center on Tuesday, May 3. Kate Seperack placed third with 150.40. Roberts’s Cardinals 9, Yankees 8 Eddy Burns was nearly perfect at the plate Varsity divers Alyssa Parsons and Asher Lichtig two best dives were her front dive tuck and inward The Redbirds rallied for four runs in the and on the mound, going two-for-two and both took first place with 345.50 and 433.35, re- somersault, 7, 7, 6.5. fifth to tie and two in the sixth for the walk- tossing two shutout innings for the Boys spectively. Parons scored 8, 8, 7 on her inward dive. Lamorinda Top Finishers: off win. Daniel Tarkoff started both rallies in Blue. Carl Piercy chipped in with a with line drive singles. Nicholas Geanna- clutch two-run single for the winners. For Name School Division Total Points Place copulos was on base four times and scored the Phils, Ryan Reilly made a spectacular Ava Rock Campolindo Future Champs, Girls 52.35 5 the tying run in the fifth. Connor Schultz catch in right field and pitched a scoreless Carley Roberts Miramonte JV, Girls 169.05 1 got credit for the game winning RBI. For inning. Ross Neys added a key single for Kate Seperack Acalanes JV, Girls 150.40 3 the Yankees, Carter Smith crushed a three- the Phillies. Joe Zacharin Campolindo JV, Boys 135.90 2 run homer over the leftfield fence and Peter Mets 8, Athletics 8 Alyssa Parsons Campolindo Varsity, Girls 345.50 1 Meade drove in two runs. The Mets and A’s battled to a flat-footed Ascher Lichtig Acalanes Varsity, Boys 433.35 1 Indians 7, Mets 0 tie at Cheney Field. The Metropolitans The Indians broke open a scoreless game exploded for four in the fourth, only to see in the third, and rode the shutout pitching the Athletics rally for five in the fifth. For of Nick Kresnak, Matt Turnao and Colby the A’s, Daniel Seiler scored the tying run, Burns. The three combined to issue only a Adrian Deily cracked an RBI triple, and single base on balls. Chris Rogers held the Mets hitless over Indians 12, Cardinals 7 two innings. The Indians continued their winning ways Indians 7, Phillies 4 and held off a spirited Cardinal come- In a game pairing two of the tops teams back. The Tribe was led by Ryan in the division, the Tribe took the lead for Dougherty’s three-run homer and Colby good on Cole Goddard’s booming ground Burns’ two-run double. The Cardinals rule double in the fourth. From there, re- pushed across two runs in the fourth, one lievers Colby Burns and Murphy Baker in the fifth and three in the sixth on the shut down the Phillies’ potent offense, pre- d strength of a bases clearing triple by Jack serving the win. For the Phils, Nicholas Miles. Ben Bequette went three-for-three Broback drove in two and Jordan Good- in a losing effort. friend pitched two solid innings. Dodgers 6, Giants 4 Mets 11, Giants 6 d Jack Napper went two-for-two at the plate The Mets continued their winning ways t and pitched a hitless inning for the victo- with a victory over the Giants at Cheney rious Dodgers. Teammate Ben Stoddard Field. The Giants were led by Owen tossed two shutout innings for the win- Hansen, who banged out two hits and ners. For the Giants, Brett Donat pitched Jack Muren, who crushed a two-run dou- two strong innings and Owen Hansen ble. Brett Donat led the champs on the drove in a pair of runs. hill, hurling two shutout innings. Athletics 12, Redsox 11 Yankees 8, Phillies 1 Joe Zacharin, Campolindo, 9th grade Photos Marie Estorge Asher Lichtig, Acalanes, 11th grade Chris Rogers stole two bases before racing Carter Smith led the Yankee offense with home with the game winner on Will Easley’s three doubles in three trips to the plate, ground ball. Nick Bamont led the A’s with supporting the superb pitching of Rory t three RBIs and a strong defensive play in the Miller, Enzo Sereno and Peter Meade. For field, snaring a line drive to end the third. the Phils, Mikey O’Donnell laced a run d Easley drove in two runs for the winners and scoring double and Jack Larsen rapped retired the Redsox in order in the sixth, set- out two hits. ting the stage for Rogers’ heroics. Softball Tournament Play Submitted by Linda Sosa

Kate Seperack, Acalanes, 9th grade Alyssa Parsons, Campolindo, 10th grade Moraga Baseball Association Box Scores Submitted by Jin Meng From left, Lacey Wilburn (Fairfield), Ashley Thoms (Lafayette), Gabby Zagone April 22 3, 2B, 2 RBI’s, 3 RS; Luca Brown 1-for-2, Pinto Division (Pleasant Hill); back row: Muey Tang (Oakland), Amanda DeVecchi (Orinda), Mustang Division 2B, 2 RS; Donovan Robles 2 IP, 4 K’s, Dodgers 10, A's 6 Pillar Willis (Oakland), Lucy Decker (Pleasant Hill), Coach Chris Wilburn, Casey Yankees 10, Cubs 6 Win. Dodgers Highlights: Jack Beaty 2-for-3, Overfield (Walnut Creek), Hannah Wruck (Oakland), Molly Seibel (Pleasant Yankees highlights: Tommy Raftis 1-for-2, Cardinals Highlights: Bryan Kikugawa 3- RBI; Jake Campo 2-for-3, RBI: Shane Nel- Hill), Ashly Gardendal (Pleasant Hill) Photo Linda Sosa 1B, 1 BB, 1 RS; Ryan Fritch 1-for-2, 1B, for-3, 1B, 2B, 1RS, 2SB; Adrian Hyatt son 3-for-3, 2B, 3 runs, RBI; Michael he California Crossfire 12U on April 16-17. The next weekend, 1 RS; Will McGaughey 1-for-2, 1B, 1 RS 2IP, 3K’s, 1ER 1BB 2H, 1-for-2, 1RS, Coane 2-for-3, 2 RBI. Tsoftball team recorded two April 23, the team traveled to play Cubs highlights: Billy Woolsey 1-for-2, 2SB; Charlie Craig 1-for-3, 1RS, 3SB; A's Highlights: Ben Jules 3-for-3, 2B, 2 tournament wins in April. The team teams from the Sacramento region. 1B, 1BB, 2 RS; Will Bishop 2-for-3, 1B, Max Schoenberger 1-for-3, 2B, 1RS, 1-2/3 R; Xavier Esquer 2-for-3, 3B, RBI. took first place in the loser’s Again they took first place in the 3B, 1 RS IP, 3K’s, 2ER 1BB 3H. Red Sox 16, Cubs 10 bracket in the Hayward Invitational loser’s bracket. April 23 Pinto Division Red Sox Highlights: Cole Jeter 3-for-3 Mustang Division Giants 18, Red Sox 11 with 3R, 2B; Cade Bennett 1-for-3, 1 RBI; man 1-for-2, 2B, 2BB, 2RBIs, 2RS, 1SB; 2R, 2 RBIs, 2B, 3B; Brent Avenell: 3-for-3 Cardinals 10, Cubs 4 Red Sox Highlights: Cole Jeter: 3-for-3 Ty Huckuntoad 1-for-3 1R, 2B; Logan Leif Carlson 1-for-2, 2B, 1BB, 1RBI, 3R, 3 RBIs, 2-2Bs; Ty Huckuntod 3-for-3 Cardinals highlights: Adrian Hyatt 2-for- with 3 RS, 2B; Cade Bennett 1-for-3, 1 Filler 3-for-3 1R, 2 RBIs 1RS, 2SB; Adrian Hyatt 3IP, 9K’s, 0ER 3Rs, 2 RBIs; Caden Filler 2-for-3 1R, 1 3, 2 1B, 2 RBI; Justin Feldman 2-for-3, RBI; Ty Huckuntoad 1-for-3 1RS, 1-2B; Cubs Highlights: Casey Linden 3-for-3 2- 0BB 1H, 2-4, 1RBI, 3RS, 4SB. RBI, 2B 2B, 3B; Charlie Craig 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI Logan Filler 3-for-3 , 1RS; 2 RBIs 1B, 1-2B; Michael Kikugawa 3-for-3; 3- Yankees Highlights: Mark McCurdy 2-for- A’s Highlights: Adam Harper 3-for-4 3R, Cubs highlights: Michael Holloway 1-for- Giant’s Highlights: Jamie Murray 3-for- 1B, 3 RS; Sean Lee 3-for-3, 3-1B 3, 2 RS; Rex Curtis 1-for-3, 2RS, 2B; 2 RBIs, 2-2Bs; Xavier Esquer 4-for-4 2Rs, 2, 1B, 1 RBI, 1 RS; Will Bishop 3-for-3, 4, 3RS, 2 RBIs, 1-2B; Jonathan Dow 4- May 1 Grant Harper 2-for-3, RS, 2B. 1 RBI; Oliver Bak 2-for-4 2Rs, 3 RBIs, 1B, 2B, 3B, 2 RS for-4, 3RS , 2 RBIs, 1-2b, 1-3B, Will Bronco Division May 4, 2011 2B; Nolan Flanagan 2-for-3, 1R, 2 RBIs Redsox 16, Angels 11 McGaughey: 3 for 3 with 2 runs, 3 RBIs, Moraga Giants 16, Piedmont Four 5 Pony Division May 5, 2011 Redsox Highlights: Lucas Allen 3-for-4, 1-2B. Giants highlights: Will Faoro 2-for-2, 2B, Moraga Tigers 14, Danville 12 Pinto Division HR, 4 RBI, 4 RS, 2 IP, Win; Connor Cubs 13, Dodgers 3 RS, 2 RBI; Ryan Schulze 3-for-3, 3 RS; Tigers Highlights: John Adranly 2-for-2, Cubs 20, Yankees 13 Gregg 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 RS, 1 IP, 2 K; Cubs Highlights: Drew Isola 3-for-3, 3 Harry Curtiss 1-for-2, 2 RBI, 1 IP, 3 K; 2RS; Scott Chen 3-for-3, 2B, 3RS, 2RBI; Cubs Highlights: Kimo Okamura 4-for-4, Jacob Filler 1-for-2, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 RS. RS; Michael Kikugawa 3-for-3, 2 RS; Danny Nelson 1-for-2, 2 RBI. Alex Gannett 2-for-3, 3B, 3RBI; Ryan 2RS, 2RBI; Tanner Robeson 3-for-4, 2RS, Angels Highlights: John Campo 2-for-4, Nicholas Meng 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RS Max Mustang Division Rossi 2-for-4, 2 RBI; Scott Smoot 2-for-3, 2RBI; Sean Lee 2-for-2, 2RS, RBI; two 1B, 1 BB, 2 RS, 2 IP, 4 K; Kyle Duff 3-for-3. Moraga Angels 11, 3RS, RBI; Ryan Geisreiter 3 IP, 0R, 0H, Nicholas Meng 3-for-4, RS, RBI 2B Sintchak 3-for-4, two 1B, 2B, 2 RS; Joe Dodgers Highlights: Brody Crouch 3-for- Piedmont Blue Devils 2 2K. Yankees Highlights: Nick Fitzpatrick 3- Arth 2-for-4, RBI, two 1B, 2 BB. 3, RS; Josh Fleming 2-for-2. Angels Highlights: Kyle Sintchak 2-for-3, May 4, 2011 for-4, 3RS, 4RBI, HR; John Hunter 3-for- Pinto Division April 28 3B, 2B, 2 RBI, 2RS; John Campo 3-for-3, Mustang Division 3, 2RS, 2RBI; Gideon Johnson 3-for-3, Cubs 2, Yankee’s 12 Mustang Division 2B, 2-1B, RBI, 3 RS, 1 IP, 3 KO; Luke Red Sox 9, Pirates 5 2RS Cubs Highlights: Max Duff hit a double Giants 4, A’s 3 Campo 2-for-3, 2B, 1B 2RS, 1 IP; Conner Redsox Highlights: Donovan Robles 1-for- May 6, 2011 in the third;, Drew Isola 2-for-3, 2-1b, 1 A’s Highlights: Paul Gannett 1-for-3, 3B, O'Brien, 1 IP 2, 2 RBIs,2 RS; Connor Gregg 2-for-2, Mustang Division RS, 2 1B; Michael Kikugawa 2-for-2, 2- RS,RBI, 1 IP, 0 R, K; Jake Crumbaugh 1- Pinto Division RS; Andrew Fenske 2-for-2, 2B, RS; Jakob Cubs 10, Cardinals 4 1B; Sean Lee 2-for-2, 2-1B for-2; Will Weaver BB, RS, 1 IP, 0 R, K; Yankees 10, A's 12 Filler 2IP, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 ER, Win Cubs Highlights: Will Bishop 2-1/3IP, Yankee’s Highlights: John Hunter went 3- Peter O’Donnell 1-for-2 Yankee Highlights: Jack Daugherty 3H Pirates Highlights: Grayson Gillibanks 2- 4K’s, 0ER 2BB 1H, 3-for-3, HR, 2B, for-4, 3 RBI, 3-1b; Ben Oxendine 3-for-4, Giant Highlights: Jake Chan 2-for-3, 2B, 2RS RBI; William Thomas 2H 2RBI 1RS; for-2, RS; Nick Kronenberg 2-for-2, RBI, 5RBIs, 2RS 4SB; Billy Woolsey 1-for-2, 3-1B, 3 RS; Quinn Panos 3-for-3, 2 RS, 2 RBI; Jacob Reyerson 2 BB, RS; Steffan Jack Nunn 2H 2RS RBI; John Hunter 2H RS; Cameron Fara 1-for-2, 2B 2B, 2RBIs, 2SB; Jonathan Gong 1-for-2, RBI. Westphal 1-for-3, 2 IP, 0 R, 4 K; Dominic 1RS. Giants 10, Cubs 2 1BB, 1RBI, 2RS, 1SB; Ryan Jeter 2-for-3, Dodgers 12, Red Sox 11 Gillibert 1-for-2, BB, RS, 1 IP, 0 R, 2 K A’s Highlights: Ben Jules 3H 3RS; Clark Giants highlights: Aiden Lyon 1-for-3, 2B, 1RBI, 2RS, 3SB. Dodgers Highlights: Jake Campo 3-for- April 29 Labella 2B RBI RS; Max Weaver 2-2B 2 RBI, 5 K's; Steffen Westphal 2-for-3, 2B, Cardinals Highlights: Adrian Hyatt 2-for- 3, RBI; Ben Powers 3-for-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI. Pinto Division 3RBI; Nico Mossotti 2H 2RBI 2RS 3B, 3 RS; Cason Johnston 1-for-2, 2B, 3 3, 1RBI, 1RS, 4SB; Bryan Kikugawa 2- Red Sox Highlights: Chase Bennett 3-for- Red Sox 16, Giants 14 Dodgers 9, Cubs 11 RBI; Jake Chan 1-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 2/3IP, 3K’s, 4ER 3BB 3H, 1-3, 2B, 1RS; 4, 2 R, RBI; Logan Filler 3-for-3, 2 R, Giants Highlights: Evan Yabu 3-for-3, 2 Cubs Highlights – Casey Linden 2-for-3, 2 RS Cayden Hein 1-for-2, 2SB. RBI. RS; Jamie Murray 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RS, 4 2B, 2 RS, 2 RBI; Michael Kikugawa 3-for- Cubs highlights: Will Bishop 1-for-2, 2B; May 7, 2011 April 26 RBIs; Jack Erickson-King 2-for-3; and 3, 1 RS, 1 RBI; Alex Clare 2-for-3, 2 RS; Ryan Jeter 0-for-1, BB, 1 RS; Michael Pinto Division Mustang Division Jackson Rusconi 2-for-3, 3 RS, 2 RBIs, Jack Bunzel-Hardie 2-for-2, 1 RBI Gilmore 0-for-1, BB, 1 RS Red Sox 11, Yankees 12 Angels 4, Giants 0 2B. Dodgers Highlights – Shane Nelson 3-for- Pinto Division Red Sox Highlights: Declan Bagwhat 3- Angels Highlights: Kyle Sintchak 1-for-2, Red Sox Highlights: Cole Jeter 4-for-4, 3 3, 3 RS; Luke McCurdy 2-for-3, 2B, 1 RS; Giants 19, Cubs 16 for-4, 3RS; Chase Bennett 3-for-4, 2RS, 2B, 1 RS; Joe Arth 2-for-2, two 1B, RBI, 1 RS, 2B; Brent Avenell 4-for-4, 2 RS, 3 Ben Powers 3-for-3, 2B, 2 RS, 2 RBI Cubs Highlights: Joe Schmidt 3-for-3, 1 3RBI; Daniel Wheeler 2-for-3, 2RS, RBI RS; Peter Schmitz 2-for-2, 2-1B; Conner RBIs, 2 2B; Tyler Garcia 2-or-3, RS, RBI; May 3, 2011 2B, 1 3B, 3 RS, 4 RBI; Drew Isola 3-for-4, Yankees Highlights: Dylan Wilkalis 2-for- O'Brien 1-for-2, 2B, RBI and Arik Nashan 2-for-4, RS, 3B Pony Division 1 2B, 1 RS, 2 RBI; Max Duff 3-for-4, 2 3, 2RS; Colin Hilkemeyer 3-for-3, 3RS, Giants Highlights: Aiden Lyon 1-for-3, April 30 Moraga Tigers 13, Orinda 7 RBI, 2 RS; Stephan Kikugawa 1-for-3, 1 2RBI; Tommy Richards 2-for-3, 2RS 1B; Jake O'Balle 1-for-2, 1B; Steffen West- Bronco Division Tigers Highlights: Scott Smoot 2-for-2, RS Cubs 23, A’s 14 phal 1-for-2, 1B; Cason Johnston 1-for-2, Moraga Giants 16, Piedmont Oaks 4 2B, RS, 2RBI; Andrew Armen 1-for-2, RS; Giants Highlights: Brady Manz 4-for-4, Cubs Highlights: Tanner Robeson 4-for-4, 1B Giants highlights: Vince Mossotti 4-for-5, Jake Rider 1-for-3, 3RBI; Will Coates 1- 2B, 2 3B, 3 RS, 5 RBI; Graham Becker 4- 2-1B, 2B, 3B, 4 RS; Nicholas Meng 4-for- April 27 RS, 2 RBI; Ryan Schulze 3 IP, 3 K, 2-for- for-2. for-4, 4 RS, 2 RBI; Evan Yabu 3-for-3, 2 4, 3-1B, 2B; 3 RS; Stephan Kikugawa 2- Mustang Division 5, 2B, RBI; Trevin Kroichick 3-for-3, 4 Mustang Division RS, RBI; Jamie Murray 3-for-4, 1 RS, 2 for-4, 2-1B Red Sox 7, Cardinals 4 RS, 3 RBI, 2 2B; Declan Rector 3 IP, 6 K, Cardinals 14, Yankees 11 RBI A’s Highlights: Luca Rago 3B, 3 RBI; J.T. Redsox Highlights: Connor Gregg 2-for- 1-for-4, 2 RS, 2B, RBI; Danny Nelson 1- Cardinals Highlights: Ian Concepcion 2- Red Sox 17, A's 18 Clarke 3-for-4, 3 RBI; Nolan Flanagan 3- 3, 2-2B, 3 RBI’s, 1 RS; Lucas Allen 3-for- for-3, RS. for-3, 1BB, 2 RBIs, 2RS, 5SB; Justin Feld- Red Sox Highlights: Cole Jeter: 4-for-4 for-3, 1 RBI Page: D4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011

We are pleased to make space available whenever possible for some of Lamorinda’s dedicated community service organizations to submit news and information about their Community Service activities. Submissions can be sent to [email protected] with the subject header In Service to the Community. Moraga Garden Club Salad Luncheon Submitted by Billie Cummings ow about celebrating Hal- The salad luncheon has been a Hloween, Christmas, Earth Day, tradition of the club since its begin- and Chinese New Year all at once? ning, 41 years ago. The money That’s what the Moraga Gar- raised goes to support club activities, den Club did recently at its annual which include horticultural speakers, Salad Luncheon fundraiser. field trips, workshops, and outreach. The featured speaker for the “We do a lot for the beautification of event was Katharine Stuart, an El Moraga by purchasing and planting Cerrito floral designer of weddings daffodil bulbs, maintaining four gar- and events whose style favors sim- den sites in Moraga including the plicity. She works with texture, Rheem circle, and planting Arbor structure and unique materials. Her Day trees.” Comprelli said. The club creations were raffled off along with also purchases garden-related books plants donated by McDonnell’s for the library and supports the ele- Nursery, Moraga Garden Center, and mentary, and middle school gardens Orchard Hardware Stores. with funds and daffodils. Planning for 167 attendees, ”Our club is composed of a luncheon chairmen Kathi Balousek large wonderful group of friends who and Nancy Comprelli asked mem- all get together to enjoy a love of gar- bers to decorate 22 tables with cen- dening and gardens,” said new pres- terpieces each depicting a different ident Mardi Potts. “Everyone who world celebration. shares this love is welcome to join “I was amazed at the variety of us.” The Moraga Garden Club celebrations that were honored, said meets the third Thursday in the Sporting jaunty hats, Moraga Garden Club Members and their guests Carol Larson, Faye Edwards, Helen Frank, Balousek. Our member’s creativity month, from September through Ginger Thompson, and Joann Reid celebrate "A Day at the Races." The table decorations for this table were seemed to be truly outstanding this May. designed by Phyllis Reed. Photo provided year.” Motorama Returns for Father’s Day Moraga Woman Wins Submitted by Tom Black Blackhawk Women’s Scholarship Submitted by Bev Shumate

Pamela Ross and Pam Harris Photo provided At last year’s inaugural Motorama event. Photo provided oraga’s Pamela Ross, age 21, Ross attended Diablo Valley Col- f you like classic and other inter- enough to have something for a wide ice organization,” said club presi- Mwas one of six recent winners lege and is headed to UC Davis in the Iesting cars, motorcycles or bicy- range of tastes. “This is a fun, low- dent Thomas Peeks. “Among the of the Blackhawk Women’s Scholar- fall as a junior transfer student to cles, downtown Lafayette is the place key, family-friendly display of many many local community service proj- ship Fund (BWSF) college scholar- study International Relations/Peace to be on Father’s Day, June 19. different types of cars, motorcycles ects we sponsor is our popular ships awarded at a tea held on and Conflict Resolution. That’s because the Lamorinda Sun- and bicycles, ones that bring smiles HOME Team, started a year ago. Sunday, May 1st. “We live in a flattened world with rise Rotary Club is presenting the to the faces of both enthusiasts and Club members volunteer their time Chairman Pam Harris told the all our current technology. We can second annual “Motorama – World the general public,” said event chair in performing minor but important scholarship winners, as she passed out see, hear and talk to people like they of Wheels” in the parking lot shared Krysten Laine. home repair and maintenance chores their individual $5,000 awards, some- are physically with us. We are all con- by Postino restaurant and the Clock- You can also treat Dad to the for seniors who can no longer do time in the future they should recog- nected in some way. Policies of tower on Mount Diablo Boulevard. VIP Tent, where, for a modest fee, them themselves.” nize someone else who is in need and France affect us in the US, and vice Dads (and everyone else) are invited. massages, Scotch tastings and special Peeks stressed that all net pro- help them in some way. “It doesn’t versa. I see issues, conflicts, etcetera, Gates to the public open at 9:00 a.m. surprises await. Food and beverages ceeds help to fund service projects. have to be monetary help. You might that need resolution and hopefully I Admission is free. will be available for all. “This event “Not one cent goes to overhead or have a loved one or friend that just can be a diplomat one day and de- Unlike some car shows, Mo- is a real hit with all ages,” said Laine. administrative costs.” needs some of your time, or a shoul- velop resolutions for those problems. torama strives to be big enough to Turnout at last year’s inaugural was For additional information or der to lean on. Just take the time to I feel I can make a difference, a posi- have plenty to see, small enough to estimated at 2,000. to register a vehicle, visit www.mo- help someone else who is in need. tive difference, in the world,” said make it easy to see it all, and diverse “Rotary is a 106-year-old serv- torama.us. That’s all we ask.” Ross.

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Rheem | Glorietta | Happy Valley | Joaquin Moraga Lamorinda Schools Springhill | Stanley Middle | St. Perpetua School | Wagner Ranch We Knew it All Along When approached by the news GreatSchools.org ranks Lamorinda schools among the best media and asked the question, By Sophie Braccini “What did Waldorf education do id you hear that Lamorinda allowing Americans to find the best adds, “Ironically, while our schools for you?”, Norwegian Prime Dhas the best schools around? A schools for their buck. are becoming more segregated, our recent Forbes magazine article has All of GreatSchools.org’s top 10 society is becoming ever more di- Minister Jens Stoltenberg replied… Early Childhood – 8th Grade been all the buzz of late, and gener- best school districts nationwide for verse. Some 44 percent of American Parent & Child Classes ated national attention to results com- 2011 present very consistent demo- students today are nonwhite, and that “It encouraged me to always piled by a non-profit organization, graphic profiles. They are small number rises every year.” Tour: May 12 GreatSchools.org, that aims to inform (10,000-37,000 people), the percent- GreatSchools.org strives to pro- strive to become a better 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. parents about where to find the best age of minority students is very low vide information beyond the test human being.” Observe classes. schools in relation to where they can (with the exception of Moraga and scores. “There are ways for teachers afford to buy a house. Mercer Island, WA, in which Asians and principals to enrich their profile; Meet faculty, parents GreatSchools.org goes a step further represent over 10% of the student parents and students participate on the and students. and looks beyond the test scores in an population), and the residents are site as well,” says GreatSchools.org’s View student work. attempt to capture the whole school mostly affluent. Falmouth, Maine, Kristan Kirsh, “Principals are excited experience. They note that although Barrington, Rhode Island and Pella, to add content and we moderate it. Call to reserve your space. only quantifiable data can lead to Iowa (ranked 1st, 4th and 3rd respec- We have 37 million unique visitors a WALDORF EDUCATION rankings, there is more to a school tively) are a bit more average with years, 20% of which are students.” sYEARSOFEXPERIENCE experience than high test scores. about 3% of the families below the The organization’s staff also does sSCHOOLSINCOUNTRIES 510 223 3570 The Moraga School District gets poverty level, and average incomes its own research – Jessica Kelmon, #LARK2OAD s&ASTESTGROWINGNON SECTARIANSCHOOL the bragging rights to being the 6th below $100,000. In the top spot, Fal- Associate Editor for %L3OBRANTE #! best district in the nation, according to mouth, Maine, the median home GreatSchools.org, who researches movement in the world www.eastbaywaldorf.org the Forbes article. The Lafayette and value is $351,550. Falmouth claims clusters of excellence (such as Lam- sYEARSINTHE%AST"AY [15 minutes from Orinda] Orinda school districts ranked among a low student-teacher ratio (12:1), a orinda), recently interviewed the top 10 in California. generous dollars-per-pupil spent of Lafayette School District Superinten- These ratings are the result of $10,075, and a highly-educated staff dent Fred Brill. “I just ask open- GreatSchools.org’s compilation of (more than 60 percent of teachers ended question,” she says, “we want two sets of data: Results from Stan- have at least a master’s degree). In to find out what’s unique about the dardized Testing and Reporting (Cal- comparison, according to Moraga Su- area and the schools, the level of ifornia’s STAR tests) or the equivalent perintendent Bruce Burns, his district parental engagement, the number of in each state, combined with the re- spends $8,700 per student. parents in classrooms, the level of sults from the most recent National “The school districts we've high- support for school parcel taxes. There Assessment for Educational Progress lighted in our line-up of top cities to is more to a school than just the num- data, a federal program that tests ran- live and learn have an abundance of bers measured by a test, and we try to domly selected students in fourth, key assets: devoted teachers, chal- offer a full picture, so parents can eighth and 12th grades to provide lenging curricula, and vibrant cultures choose the best school for each of state-level assessments of learning of achievement,” says their children.” and educational progress. Every year, GreatSchools.org’s Connie For more information go to: Marietta Dunaway GreatSchool.org releases national re- Matthiessen, “but there's one impor- http://www.greatschools.org/find-a- sults, ranking schools districts nation- tant quality almost all of these areas school/4083-best-cities-2011-clus- Marietta Dunaway died ally, and per home price range, lack, and that's racial diversity.” She ters-of-excellence.gs?page=1 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on April 20th. OIS Debate Team Comes out on Top In addition to being a Submitted by Pat Sokalski devoted mother and wife, Marietta was a gifted teacher and scientist. She grew up in Borger, Texas and received her PhD from Rice University in Biochemistry. She did December 17, 1952 – April 20, 2011 postdoctoral work at the Moraga, California Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center on the control of the transcription of genes into RNA. She was an Adjunct and Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley beginning in 1985. Her best known paper explores the long-range interactions of DNA sequences in the promotion of transcription: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2797192. In 2001 Marietta chose to bring her teaching skills and love of science to the high school classroom. She was most recently a teacher at Campolindo High School in Moraga, where she will be long-remembered and respected for her tremendous dedication, intelligence, wit, caring attitude, Photo provided superb teaching methods, and friendship. he Orinda Intermediate School Andrew Bower (pictured standing in The topic was “Hate speech should Marietta was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2005 but TDebate Team took Second front row). The OIS debaters won all not be protected by Free Speech.” All continued to teach effectively, accommodating chemotherapy Place at the National Middle School five rounds. They then competed together, the OIS team brought back regimens so that she could recover during the weekends and Debate Tournament in Los Angeles. against Chaminade College Prepara- ten trophies. The win makes the OIS teach during the week. She never complained and met each Representing OIS was the team of tory (a private school) in a final public team the number one public middle day with a smile. After leaving Campolindo on March 28th, Sean McFeely, Noah Bostick, and round attended by about 700 people. school team in the nation. she went home under the care of the Hospice of the East Bay and her family. Marietta was predeceased by her parents Stewart and Wanda Wagner Ranch Presents Dunaway, and her brother Robert. She is survived by her devoted husband, Richard Harland, Fiddler on the Roof Jr. and her two loving sons, Christopher and Marcus. The family suggests sending donations in Marietta’s memory Submitted by Jennifer Wallace to the Lymphatic Research Foundation. An underappreciated result of removal of lymph nodes in many cancer patients is the loss of fluid drainage and consequent swelling of the legs or arms. There is currently no way to replace the lymph vessels, and support is needed for public awareness and research. A memorial service will be held 6:30 – 9:00 PM on Monday, May 16th at Moraga Hacienda, 2100 Donald Drive, Moraga.

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Photo provided ights, camera, action! Wag- 1964 Broadway musical. The Molloy. Tickets for the four schooldesk@ Lner Ranch Elementary 4th and 5th grade cast and crew shows are available online at: School proudly presents its an- has been working hard for showtix4u.com or through a link nual spring musical, Fiddler on months to make this an experi- on the school website at lamorinda the Roof Jr., on Friday, June 3rd ence you won’t soon forget. Au- www.orindaschools.org/wagn- and Saturday, June 4th. This diences of all ages will love this erranch. Tickets may also be heartwarming production is a play directed by Ron Pickett and purchased at the door. weekly.com junior adaptation of the original produced by Susie Parr and Lynn Page: D6 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Acalanes High School | Bentley School | Burton Valley | Camino Lafayette Elementary | Los Perales | Miramonte | Orinda Academy Pablo | Campolindo | Contra Costa Jewish Day School | Del Rey Orinda Intermediate | Saklan Valley School | Sleepy Hollow Donald L. Rheem | Glorietta | Happy Valley | Joaquin Moraga Lamorinda Schools Springhill | Stanley Middle | St. Perpetua School | Wagner Ranch New Eagle Scouts of Troop 249 Submitted by Riki Sorenson oy Scout Troop 249 not only his scout troop, but School. With the help of the Bhas recognized four many Orindans as he lead a troop, he installed new new Eagle Scouts in work party during the raised beds and a drainage achieving scouting’s high- Orinda in Action service system, repaired old beds, est rank. David Fuhriman, day. and added a "welcome" Mitchell Larson, Zach Mitchell Ryan Larson, sign. Sorenson, and Christian who will be attending Christian Alan Thatcher, all Orinda resi- Brigham Young University Thatcher (Miramonte), dents, were honored on in May, designed and built along with the help of many April 23rd in their Court of a shed for the garden at scouts, friends, leaders and Honor. Scoutmaster Jeff Orinda Intermediate parents, constructed the Logan presented the School. Larson led scouts new Glorietta Elementary awards. in building the structure in sign and bench in front of David Austin Fuhri- the family garage, trans- the ball field on Glorietta man (Miramonte) designed ported and assembled it at Blvd. The sign is dedicated and built a 650-foot long OIS, where it stores sup- to his third grade teacher, path to complete a walk- plies for the OIS student Ms. Sue Johnson, and his ing/running path (the route garden club. friend, Joe Loudon. of his very first mile run!) Zachary William These young men ac- Troop 249’s new Eagle Scouts (from left): Christian Thatcher, Zach Sorenson, David Fuhriman, around the play fields at Sorenson (Miramonte) re- knowledge the wonderful Mitchell Larson. Zach Sorenson and David Fuhriman's fathers (Andy and Mark Fuhriman) Del Rey School in Orinda. furbished the Butterfly Gar- support from dedicated received their Eagle awards together in 1980 at this same chapel. Photo provided For labor, David managed den at Glorietta Elementary scout leaders. Troop 243 Eagle Scouts Explore Caves Submitted by Anne Mitchell Submitted by Christine Kuckuck afayette Boy Scout n April 30th, LTroop 243 is proud to OAmbassador announce that Ryan Scouts from Moraga Mitchell of Lafayette has Girl Scout Troop achieved the rank of Eagle #30794 participated in Scout. He will be honored in an adventure trip at the a National Eagle Court of Moaning Caverns near Honor on May 14th at Our Angels Camp. The Savior's Lutheran Church. scouts rappelled in and Scoutmaster John Coleman explored the cave by will present the Eagle award. climbing and belly Ryan's Eagle Project was crawling with lighted to build a bus stop in Orinda helmets to show the that serves the parishioners of way. “It was really Holy Shepard Lutheran fun, but quite intense Church and the surrounding and claustrophobic,” residents. He transformed the said Jennifer Kuckuk. area from a patch of dirt to a Most areas of the cave concrete pad and redwood are undeveloped, so bench, complete with a Bus there are no lights, Photo provided Stop sign visible to those stairs, or walkways. wishing to take the bus. Photo provided Eagles of Troop 212 Submitted by Stacy Giglio The Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) in view while hiking the trails in the park. Concord. Timothy Coleman Matthew Haley Tim’s Eagle service project benefited Camino Matthew chose his Eagle project to benefit Pablo School. He built and installed an “of- Campolindo High School’s Choir. He replaced fice” sign and painted Bobcat paw prints to the music folder cabinet in the high school lead the way to the office from the front of choir room with a new wooden cabinet. campus. He also designed and installed two Andres Del Valle different landscape projects to beautify the Andres’s Eagle Service Project was carried school. out for the benefit Moraga Valley Presbyte- Griffin Piatt rian Church’s nursery school, The Nurtury. Griffin is part of generations of Piatt scouting Andres designed and installed planter boxes heritage starting with Dr. Tom Piatt, Griffin’s for the pre-school garden where the children grandfather, who was the Scoutmaster of can now plant seeds and flowers and watch Troop 303 in Orinda. Griffin’s Eagle Project them grow. consisted of designing and installing five Nicholas McDonald raised garden beds for the vegetable and Nicholas’ Eagle service project was carried flower garden at Joaquin Moraga Intermedi- out for the benefit of Moraga Valley Presby- ate School. terian Church. Nicholas built a storage facil- Connor Rosenbaum ity for the church, in a replica of the homes For his Eagle project, Connor replaced the built during the church’s high school mission benches and built roofs over the pony baseball trips to Mexico. field at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Troop 212, in Moraga, was proud to honor 11 scouts with the Eagle Award on Sunday, April to benefit the Moraga Baseball Association. 17, 2011. Back row: Andres Del Valle, Brandon Luecker, Griffin Piatt, Tim Coleman; middle row: Johnny Lomas Johnny Lomas, Peter Bellingham, Karl Thornton, Matt Patera; front row: Nicholas McDonald, Johnny’s Eagle Service Project was carried Matthew Patera Connor Rosenbaum, Matt Haley Photo provided out for the benefit of Rancho Laguna Park in Matt’s Eagle project was for the benefit of n Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Moraga Valle said, “I am constantly amazed at the tal- Moraga. He designed and installed a large The Audubon Society and Town of Moraga. OValley Presbyterian Church, Boy Scout ent, dedication and honor that each of these wooden message board at the park where the He built and installed bat houses at the Mor- Troop 212 conducted a National Eagle Court scouts possess. They are awesome young town now posts important messages and an- aga Commons Park, and an owl house at Ran- of Honor to celebrate eleven outstanding men, and I am very proud of each and every nouncements, and he built and installed two cho Laguna Park. young men earning the Eagle Award. Eagle one of them.” doggie bag holders at the park. Peter Bellingham is the highest award that a Scout can earn. This year’s Troop 212 Eagle Scout hon- Karl Thornton Peter’s Eagle Project was for the benefit of Nationally, only about two percent of all boys orees are: For his Eagle project, Karl built and installed Rancho Laguna Park in Moraga. He built two who enter the Scouting program earn the Brandon Luecker two wooden benches in Castle Rock Regional wooden benches for the amphitheater there, award. Brandon is the fifth Eagle in the Luecker fam- Park. The benches sit at a lookout point on completing the amphitheater renovation that In reflecting upon this year’s large group ily. For his Eagle project, Brandon built and the trail and provide an excellent spot for bird was begun by two other local Eagle candi- of Eagle honorees, Scoutmaster Rainer Del installed two large, portable utility closets for watching, and for hikers to rest and enjoy the dates. 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Springhill Principal Retires School Calendar By Cathy Dausman Acalanes Union Orinda Union School District High School District OUSD Office Board Room AUHSD Office 8 Altarinda Road, Orinda 1212 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette Monday, June 6, 4pm Wednesday, May 18, 7:30pm Moraga School District Lafayette School District Joaquin Moraga Intermediate LAFSD Office School Auditorium 3477 School Street, Lafayette 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga TONIGHT Wednesday, May 11, 7pm d Tuesday, June 14, 7:30pm f Wodhams recalls fellow prin- has been “as concerned about cipals at Happy Valley and Bur- what happens on the playground d ton Valley working over twenty as he is about what happens in the years at their respective jobs, so classroom. He has focused not longevity in the position is “kind only on the district's academic of the expectation.” After all curriculum but also on teaching these years, the work sometimes lessons about life...tolerance, makes him “tired, but never compassion, respect, fairness and d bored.” empathy.” Wodhams has many admir- Brill echoes that thought, ers. Jean Follmer is Springhill calling Wodhams “a dedicated Elementary Parent Faculty Club educator who has transformed n his teaching career Bruce ementary. Duncan’s appointment istrative certificate from Chico President. Follmer says Wod- the culture of Springhill IWodhams has served under was announced May 2 during a State University. hams “has made a significant School…and models what it rseveral school district superin- special meeting of the Lafayette He taught for a while in Sta- impact on our community. He’s means to be a life-long learner.” tendents, worked with at least School Board. “We are delighted vanger, Norway at a K-12 school been incredibly supportive of Wodhams’ last official day in two office managers and three to welcome Heather to the with an enrollment of some seven our special education program district is June 30; Duncan ex- different school mascots, and en- Lafayette community,” says hundred students. He was princi- and was instrumental in the solar pects to get started in July. Wod- dured two years of whole school Lafayette School Superintendent pal for three years in the Sierra panel installations and All hams travels to Norway (yes, rremodeling—and that’s just at Fred Brill. Duncan says she is Foothills town of Marysville at its Things Green in our district. He Stavanger) after school lets out. one school. In June Wodhams “thrilled to be coming” and can’t smallest elementary school-- a sings and plays the guitar with His advice to Duncan is “Enjoy dwill retire after twenty four years wait to get started. She has been school with five teachers and 150 our children (“that’s my ther- the kids. That’s what it’s all as principal at Lafayette’s in education for 18 years – in students. Wodhams did a brief apy,” says Wodhams), is an avid about.” Eventually Wodhams Springhill Elementary. Not bad Walnut Creek for 12 years, five stint as a high school assistant supporter of Scouts and piloted hopes to return as a Springhill dfor someone who only expected of them at Buena Vista. principal, but found he missed the the Character Counts program volunteer, “When the new prin- to be in the district for “just a Wodhams’ teaching career elementary school environment. for the district.” cipal is comfortable having me few years.” began in Clover City. A gradu- In 1987, Wodhams relocated to David Gerson is a Springhill here.” But for now it seems he Wodhams’ successor is ate of University of the Red- the East Bay, accepting the job at parent and member of the Gov- will be taking David Gerson’s Heather Duncan, the principal at lands, he earned his master’s in Springhill. He’s been there ever erning Board of Lafayette School last bit of advice to heart: Walnut Creek’s Buena Vista El- teaching from USC and admin- since. District. Gerson says Wodhams “Relax and have some fun!”

Ask Dr. Harold – Summer Time By Harold Jules Hoyle Ph.D. did a parent talk at a local say, “Dad it is summer, you’re not Prom, Anyone? Ischool this week and parents supposed to read in summer.” To By Courtney Cheng were asking what they should do which I say, “not true,” and here to have a psychologically healthy is why. If we let kids turn sum- everyone else in the way they ask. There’s no summer for their kids. So here mer into a zone where they return need to find the most romantic way to ask some- are some things to think about to every bad habit they can think one. Keeping things simple often works best. when setting up the schedule for of we have lost the battle. When For her own prom on March 19th, Lisa took your family this summer. summer hits there are still bed matters into her own hands and asked her date Perspective times, chores, reading, writing, herself. “My date and I are math partners in our Remember how long summer reflecting, and so many others. Calculus class. Whenever we didn't get the score seemed when you were a kid? The areas that kids need to bal- we wanted on partner quizzes, he would jokingly Here is what is going on. If you ance can be thought of in many blame me and tell me to bake cookies to repay are nine you are about to embark ways but here are the psycholog- him. I took that idea and baked five cupcakes on a summer that comprises 2% ical basic dynamics, thinking, spelling out ‘Prom?’ in frosting letters accompa- of your life. My summer this emotion, physical, spiritual, and nied by a poem.” year will account for 1/250th of aesthetic. Make a list and encour- Prom is perhaps Disney’s most realistic my life. So when they say they age you child to do something movie to date. The film encompasses all the just want to chill or hang for the from each of these areas each day. drama of asking someone to prom. Five different summer you can say “no.” I am You can expand your list to social stereotypical couples’ scenarios are played out: sure that for kids learning how to areas like their room, the house, the dateless loser, the perfect couple gone wrong, properly chill and hang is an im- the yard, and something nice for the dateless pretty girl, the perfect “for show” portant skill set to have. Many of a family member. They will need couple, and the beautiful girl caught between two my teen clients with anxiety have to fit their preferred activities in possible dates. There is, of course, a happy end- “learning to chill” as a treatment and among these activities. ing – one that may actually be achievable in real goal. What is important for us as Road Trip life. Every high school student should be parents to teach is that even an I am not sure about the psychol- able to look back on prom with a smile, recalling important activity like hanging ogy on this but people in a car for Prom Promenade: Lauren, Courtney, Faithlina, funny stories and laughing at photos. The only with your friends is not the only a long time tend to have good and Megan Photos courtesy Cheng family thing that would make the night even better is activity of the day or week or conversations. Even if the don’t, n the land of high school, where chivalry is being able to reminisce on the memories twenty summer. No one gets to take the they often think they do. The bay Imostly dead but relationships still bloom, years later with the same friends in those summer off. Responsibilities area may be one of the best areas prom probably ranks as the second-most antici- (cheesy) photos. continue in the summer. The on earth for a road trip with the pated event of each [female] student’s high If all goes well, the senior ball attendees from family still needs to run and they kids. Have a family dinner with school career. the Acalanes are part of the family. the expressed purpose of coming As junior and senior classes prepare for their Union High Vacationers and Travelers up with some road trips for this Many of us use time in the sum- summer, sand between the toes, own prom experience, there are numerous, per- School District mer to go on vacation. The real- towers of granite, fresh oysters, haps too many, challenges encountered. It’s not will have just ity is that parents and kids have cousins…..whatever it is, give about the dresses or the limos; it’s about the dates that this May. very different views of what va- your kids something to write and the asking, as portrayed in Disney’s newest Courtney Cheng cation means. When you are a about when they get back to film, Prom. is a junior in Almost every girl wants to go to prom with a kid you are much more of an ad- school in August. high school. She venturer or traveler. Kids find date. This is to be expected, but there is a prob- enjoys playing and create new identities, they lem: these girls aren’t always asked. A few years violin, writing build things that can be seen from back, a female student at Acalanes had so many poetry, and read- space, and they don’t understand date plans fall through she almost completely ing fictional nov- why you want to relax and read a opted out of going to prom. Her friends finally els. Courtney Cheng, 11th grade, book. For crying out loud there set her up with one of her best guy friends, and getting ready for the big night is a waterslide over there! They they both ended up having a great time. think you are crazy. Even if you So often these days, teenage guys don’t real- tell them you need to do their fa- www.drharoldhoyle.com ize that their “perfect date” is right in front of vorite homework behavior of Harold can be contacted by them. From a girl’s perspective, it seems that chilling and hanging. Make sure phone or email: 510-219-8660 some boys will refuse to go to prom if they can’t you spend some time in travelers’ [email protected] go with their crush. Chances are, though, if the land and you carve out time for Harold is licensed clinical psycholo- boy asked a friend, things will be less pressured you to relax. If you carve out gist and a lecturer and in the School at the actual event and both parties will have time for yourself you might be of Counseling Psychology, Educa- more fun. better at helping them carve out tion, and Pastoral Ministries Santa Miramonte junior Lisa Chang agrees. “I time for their important activities. Clara University. With his wife and wanted to go with someone I knew I was going two children he is a 14 year long res- Dynamics and Activities ident of the Lamorinda area. He is a to have fun with. Not necessarily a romantic in- I tend to begin summer with a trip sought after speaker in the areas of terest, but just someone I know I’m going to be to a bookstore where I finance my parenting, education, behavior with comfortable with the day of prom.” Lisa Chang’s Prom Cupcake invitation to Miramonte’s kids’ picking out summer books. adolescents and children. He has a Other times, guys try their best to “outdo” big dance My daughter traditionally loaded local private practice. up on books and my son would Page: D8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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ut on your running When the little nappers awake, head to the Pshoes – Lamor- Moraga Community Faire – you may miss the inda offers up a wide variety of exciting Chalk Contest but you should be able to get events and entertainment over the next several there in time check out the classic cars; then days. The question is, how to do it all? stash the kids in the bounce house, and the car May 14th is the big day, and you’ll be in at the Star station for the charity car wash, while good shape for it because you’re biking to work you wander around the Faire for a while. When on May 12, right? It’s Mother’s Day as we pre- your car is more presentable and the kids are pare this issue for the presses, so we’re taking asking for more snacks, it’s back to Orinda for a mom’s perspective for a little planning exer- the party at Theater Square. Did someone say cise in advance of a very busy Saturday. free cupcakes? Bring the kids home for dinner We suggest starting out in Lafayette, at at 5:00 and have the babysitter come a little promptly 10:00 a.m., by bringing the tots to the early so you have time for a quick shower. Lafayette Nursery School for Science Discov- Then grab your favorite date and return to The- ery Day. At 11:00, drop in on the Concert at the ater Square at 8:00 for the Grand Reopening of Res for some great music and to check out the the Orinda Theatre – after a day like this, side- model of the new stage, then have your spouse splitting laughter courtesy of the one and only or a friend pick up the kids for lunch and naps Rich Little will be just the ticket. while you tour kitchens and gardens for an hour Add in free outdoor movie nights on May or so before getting educated at the Car Care 13th and 19th, and the Taste of Lafayette on the Clinic for Women in Orinda at 1:00 (while 17th, and you will have enjoyed some of the you’re there, please ask why the car always best of Lamorinda’s late spring festivities. Or stops making that funny noise as soon as you maybe it would be better to pick just one or two bring it into the shop – let us know the answer). of your favorite things to do on Saturday… Science Discovery Day: 10:00 am-1:00 pm May 14 Thursday, May 12 is the 17th annual Play with huge bubbles, visit with animals, and dig for di- nosaur bones. Make a volcano explode, blast a rocket into Bike to Work Day – get ready to roll, space, or explore the gooey texture of slime. This science fair is designed for children preschool age through third Lamorinda! May 12 grade and features over 20 exciting hands-on experiments. The Lafayette community will host two morning and one afternoon Energizer Stations Lafayette Nursery School, 979 First Street, Lafayette. $4.00 to support and encourage bicyclists pedaling to and/or from work that day. The City of per child preschool age through Grade 3 (parents and in- Lafayette’s Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will have a station in Plaza fants are free). For more information contact Nancy Turtle Park (Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Rd.) from 6-8:30am to catch the riders heading to at (925) 253-7985 or visit www.lafayettenurseryschool.com. work. In the afternoon, the Chamber of Commerce’s Green Committee will host a sta- tion at that same location to support the ride home. Also in the morning, there will be an Energizer Station at Lafayette BART from 7-9am hosted by Hank and Frank Bikes. 5th Annual Moraga All stations will offer refreshments, commute information and great giveaways. Ac- cording to Bart Carr, BPAC member and one of Lafayette’s Bike to Work Day organiz- Community Faire at the ers, “the progression over the years to three stations indicates Lafayette’s growing interest in bicycling.” Rheem Shopping Center: Orinda is hosting an energizing station in the BevMo parking lot, 6-8am. The station will provide snacks, 11:00 am- 5:00 pm May 14 fruit and juice for those biking to work. The public is encouraged to try biking to work and to stop by for some goodies. For more Bike to Work Day information go to http://511contracosta.org/bike-to-work-day-2011

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Whether it’s classic cars, arts and crafts, children’s activities, music or a chance to sample Lamorinda wines and local restau- Party in Orinda’s Theatre rant cuisine, there is something planned for people of all ages. Highlights include musical performances by local favorites, in- Square: 2:00-5:00 pm cluding the East Bay Banjo Club, the Oak Grove Bluegrass Fam- Live music, food, free cupcakes, pizza, face painting, ily, Littledog2, the Campolindo Chorus and JM Ensemble; the bounce house. Sponsored by Bonfire Pizzeria, Entourage, opportunity to purchase arts, crafts and jewelry from a wide va- Lava Pit, Republic of Cake, Table 24, and Shelby’s. riety of artists; and wine tasting by Moraga’s own Parkmon Vineyards and Captain Family Vineyards. This year’s Classic Car Show, which takes place 11am-4pm, will highlight trophy cars owned by area residents and introduce attendees to the owners who have so carefully restored them. Young artists can enter a Chalk Contest, 11am-2pm. In addition there will be a free climbing wall, two bounce houses and plenty of other activ- ities for children. Many local retail and businesspeople, as well as nonprofit organizations, will showcase the wealth of re- sources in Moraga. The Moraga Community Faire is organized and sponsored by the Moraga Chamber of Commerce and sup- ported by the Town of Moraga. For more information, visit www.moragachamber.org/faire.

Charity Car Wash: May 14 9:30 am-4:30 pm STAR Service Station, corner of Rheem Blvd. and Moraga Rd. in Moraga. Presented by teen volunteers of Be the Star You Are!®. Tickets $10 at event, $8 at their Moraga Faire booth or online. Questions? See www.bethestaryouare.org or call (925) 376-7126. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: E3 Concert at the Res: 11:00 am –2:00 pm Performing at this year's Concert at the Res, held at the beautiful Lafayette Reservoir, will be the Stanley Symphonic Band led by Bob Athayde, hon- ored as the 2007 Outstanding Music Educator of the Year; the highly ac- claimed Acalanes Wind Ensemble led by Norm Dea, the Big Band of Rossmoor led by Mo Levich, honored as Lafayette's 2007 Business Person of the year, and the Bentley School Jazz combo led by Brian Pardo. This special event showcases the Lafayette school music May 14 programs and raises money to support them as well as helping to fund many other local charities and organizations that Rotary supports. This year’s concert will be held for the last time at the meadow just above the Boat House. Shuttles are available to take you from the main parking lot up to the concert. Next year “Concert at the Res” will be performed on the new permanent stage that is being built just to the left of the dam, across from the children’s play struc- ture. A model of the stage and information will be available at this year’s concert.

Life in the Lafayette Garden Tour: 11:00 am– 4:00 pm May 14 Concert at the Res 2010 Photo Andy Scheck Tickets are $25 each and in- clude an outdoor cooking demonstration, urban farming Lafayette Kitchen Tour: demonstration, light refresh- ments, live music, and tours of 10:00 am-3:00 pm May 14 five Lafayette home gardens. The Lafayette Juniors’ 12th annual tour features six brand new and Proceeds from ticket sales will remodeled kitchens with an interesting variety; ranging from Cali- benefit the AAUW-OML Tech fornia Arts and Crafts Trek scholarship program. For style to East Coast Tradi- ticket information, please call tional. Also showcased Pat Lopker at (925) 376-5155. are two homes with out- door kitchens, and an- other spectacular home Free Movie Nights with a wine cellar built May 13 underneath. Tickets are Friday, May 13, at the Moraga $35 and are available at www.lafayettejuniors.org. Commons Park - Despicable Me: 8:30 pm Orinda Theatre May 14 Enjoy the free movie under the stars- presented by The Moraga Youth In- Grand Re-Opening: 8:00 pm volvement Committee. Bundle up with blankets and friends, enter the raffle, and enjoy delicious concessions sold by the MYIC.

Movies in the Park May 19 at Lafayette Plaza - E.T. (G) at dusk Invite your friends, family, and Movie in the neighbors, bring a blanket or Park – two, shop at the farmers market for a fresh and delicious picnic E.T. – 8:00pm The evening of celebration promises to be full of extravaganza and or pick-up a meal to go at the will highlight a legendary comedian who has been called “the last nearby restaurants, and stake great impressionist of our time”, Rich Little as well as well-known out your spot on the Lafayette San Francisco Bay Area Film Critic, Jan Wahl as host of the evening. Plaza greens for the free family It will also feature past Orinda Idol winners who will perform song entertainment. Sweets and renditions live. Come to see, to be seen, and most importantly to drinks will be available for purchase. There will also be a raffle with prizes enjoy the company of friends and relatives. It will be a night to re- awarded that evening, and donations collected at each event. All proceeds member for all. Ticket admissions are $35, and it will include the will go towards maintaining this event as a recurring summer series next comedy show. There is a $125 dinner package for a limited seating year and beyond. Presented by the City of Lafayette and the Lafayette for twenty-five people, first come-first-served basis, with Rich Little. Chamber of Commerce. A Reception Ticket, $45, which includes light refreshments and lim- ited to 100 people, first come-first-served basis, is also available. Tickets may be purchased at the Orinda Theatre’s Box Office, or at the theatre’s website (www.theorindatheatre.com ). For more details, Tuesday, May 17, 9th Annual e-mail [email protected] or call 925.254.9065. "Taste of Lafayette”: May 17 5:30 pm Free Car Care Clinic This is your chance to sample the signature cuisine of as many of Lafayette’s finest eater- for Women: 1:00 pm May 14 ies as you can squeeze into two hours. Taste of Lafayette begins in Lafayette Plaza at Held at Orinda Motors, 5:30pm where you will check in and enjoy a 63 Orinda Way, Orinda, glass of wine and nosh on appetizers. Next this event offers women a you can stroll down Lafayette’s Restaurant chance to learn about ve- Row on Mt Diablo Blvd. or board the shuttle bus that will take you up and down hicle maintenance and the boulevard. 15-20 local restaurants and catering companies will be participat- operation from experts in ing. At each stop, comes another “taste.” Finally, back to the park to enjoy coffee the auto repair industry. and dessert. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lafayette Community Founda- The event is free but a do- tion and the Services and Programs of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. View nation or a gas gift card to Taste of Lafayette on You Tube, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r74ISEvn- the Senior Helpline Serv- QsI. Tickets for the event will be available through the Lafayette Chamber of Com- ices is requested. Sign up merce, located at 100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103. Visit our website at at www.orindamotors.com or call (925) 254-2012. www.lafayettechamber.org or call 284-7404. Page: E4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Not to be missed Not to be missed Please submit: ART Room, Lafayette Community Center telling dance.” The program will take Events: [email protected] $1Members/$3Non-Members. Call place in the Gallery Room of the Orinda The Art Room’s Teen & Adult Stu- ahead to 284-5050 to let us know you’ll Library which is at 26 Orinda Way in Stories: [email protected] dent Art Show; Friday, May 20, 6- be joining us. Orinda. For more information, visit cc- 8:30pm. Please join The Art Room for clib.org or call (925) 254-2184. our Teen and Adult Student Art Show. Contra Costa Performing Arts Soci- We’re very proud of the work our stu- ety Concert, Sunday, May 22, 2pm, KIDS, PARENTS & TEENS dents have been doing and would love honoring founder Rosamund Davis. Lamorinda’s for you to help us celebrate their accom- Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Stanley Middle School Book Fair plishments. You’ll enjoy the art of our Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. COST: Wed May 11 & Thursday, May 12 8am– Religious Services students as well as the professional art Free to the community. Info: 4pm in Rooms 406 & 407. work of our teachers and artists of www.ccpas.org. Special Event Evening of Books: Thurs- Lafayette Gallery. Snacks, great art, and day, May 12th 6pm – 9pm. Remember the ambience of our beautiful yard and The Cantare Con Vivo Chorale cul- 20% of all proceeds benefit the Stanley the gallery’s Sculpture Garden all pro- minate their 24th season by joining with School Library. vide for a beautiful spring evening. The the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir for Art Room is at 50 Lafayette Circle, a stunning concert of African American Homeopathy Every Day Study Lafayette. music. The concert will be performed on Group of Walnut Creek Thursday, May Sunday, May 22, at 4pm at the Walnut 19, from 6-7pm., 43 Quail Court, Suite Gift of the Gods: Exploring Maize, Creek Presbyterian Church, 1801 La- 215, Walnut Creek, CA. Masha Rosen, Culture and Indigenous Art in the Cassie Avenue, Walnut Creek. Ticket CCH, RSHom(NA) will be talking to us Americas, is on view through June 19 at prices are $25 in Advance, $ 30 At Door about how to “Strengthen Your Child’s ST. MARK'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH the Hearst Art Gallery, the museum of and $10 Youth. Tickets can be pur- Immune System — Holistic Help for Serving Orinda & Moraga Saint Mary’s College. Artifacts include chased by going on line to Colds, Coughs, and Ear Infections. 451 Moraga Way Phone: 925 254 5965 maize belts from Northern Peru that www.cantareconvivo.org or by phone at Worship Service and Sunday School -- Sundays 10:30 am trace back to an ancient Inca tradition, (510) 836-0789. Campolindo Grad Night 2011. Join us "The Church with Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors" harvest festival masks from Ecuador, for a special preview of the theme "Wiz- Pastor: Rev. Ron Swisher Navajo rugs, Hopi katsina figures and a Free Contra Costa Performing Arts ard of Oz" on Thursday, June 9th 7- pollen pouch, Hopi, Acoma and Mata Society Friday morning solo and 9:00pm "Somewhere over the rainbow, Ortiz pottery, Tarahumara grinding chamber music concert, May 27 dreams really do come true!" Cam- stones, corn storage baskets, elaborately 10:30am, Grace Presbyterian Church, polindo High School, 300 Moraga embroidered tortilla cloths and clothing 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. Road, Moraga. from Mexico and Guatemala . A tamale- www.ccpas.org. 66 St. Stephen’s Drive, Orinda making lesson and dinner is planned for OTHER 254-3770. www.ststephensorinda.org Monday, May 23, from 4 - 5:30 pm; $15 Resident harpist Shannon Polley per person. Call (925) 631-4379 for de- performs a farewell concert, celebrat- Electronic Ewaste Collection/ Sunday 8am & 10am. tails or to make a reservation. The ing music of the dance, with Maestro Fundraiser for Citizens For The Lost Music at both services. Choir at 10am. Gallery is open to the public Wednes- Duane Carroll and Contra Costa Wind on Saturday May 14th, from 9am-4pm Sunday School & childcare at 10am. days through Sundays, 11am-4:30pm. Symphony. Composer Randol Bass at Lafayette Christian Church, Glenside St. Stephen’s Preschool Adult admission is $4, students and conducts his composition “Champagne Drive, Lafayette. Free to recycle televi- Gallery members are free. For more in- and Roses.” May 28 at 8 pm, Walnut sions, monitors, laptops, cell phones, 254-3770 x19 formation, call (925) 631-4379. Web- Creek Presbyterian Church, 1801 La- flatscreens and wires. $5.00 per item fee site: www.hearstartgallery.org . casssie Ave., Walnut Creek. Tickets: to recycle: stereos, telephones, printers, St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church ($10) at www.CCWindSymphony.org DVD players, radios, fax machines, A Loving Community Forty paintings have been selected and at the door. small appliances etc. Secured Document for Valley Art Gallery's juried "Slopes Destruction also provided at $10.00 per Sunday Services: 8 and 10 AM of Diablo 2011" show, opening on THEATER Banker Box. Contact: (925)-890-1324. Active Youth Program, Sunday School, Nursery Childcare, 10 AM Saturday, May 21. A free opening re- Citizens For The Lost is dedicated to 682 Michael Lane, Lafayette, 284-7420, www.stanselms.ws ception will be cosponsored by Save The THK Players presents "The Wiz- helping victims come together to lead Mount Diablo on Sunday, May 22, ard of Oz" May 12-15. The THK Play- search efforts for missing children. from 3-6pm. While the subject is Mt. ers is Town Hall Kids' flagship program, Diablo, different styles and painting featuring young actors from ages 7 to 18 The Moraga Women's Society and the Get connected. mediums express a wide variety of performing full-length, family-friendly Hospice Boutique will present "Fancy very personal views of the iconic productions. At the end of the month, Us" a fun fashion show, raffle and deli- Grow in your faith. mountain that dominates this region. political satirist Will Durst makes his tri- cious luncheon on Monday, May 16th, Serve others. Valley Art Gallery is located at 1661 umphant return as part of the Town Hall 10am-1pm at the Holy Trinity Cultural Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Comedy Series, hosted by improv giant Center, 1700 School Street, Moraga. Creek. www.valleryartgallery.org ; Crisis Hopkins. For more details and Guests are welcome. Tickets are $25.00. Sunday Worship 9 & 11:00 a.m. (925) 935-4311. tickets go to TownHallTheatre.com or Proceeds benefit the schools, library, Programs for children & youth call the Town Hall Theatre Box Office parks and other MWS service dona- Moraga Art Gallery’s show, at (925) 283-1557. tions. For Ticket information, please call 49 Knox Drive l Lafayette l www.LOPC.org l 925-283-8722 Chiaroscuro: Light and Shadow runs Jean Glaser, (925) 376-7961. through June 4.The gallery is located Berkeley Playhouse Youth and Teens at 570 Center St in Moraga. For more Present PIPPIN on May 14 @ 2pm and On May 20, The Suburban information, go to www.moragaart- 7pm/May 15 at 12pm and 5pm, at Woman's Club of Lafayette is spon- gallery.com or (925) 376-5407. Berkeley Playhouse at the Julia Morgan soring a Day at The Races at Golden Center for the Arts, 2640 College Av- Gate Fields. Tickets are $40 and in- "DREAMS," the latest paintings enue, Berkeley. A young prince goes on clude admission, parking and a deli- by Sheri Lenz, runs through May at a fantastical journey to find the meaning cious buffet lunch. All proceeds from Shelby's restaurant in Orinda Theater of life only to discover fulfillment is this event go to charity. For tickets and Square. For more information call found in simple pleasures of home and more information call Jan Emmerich at (925) 376-7724. family. Cost: $15 Youth/$20 Adult/$10 (925) 283-5775. for group of 20 or more (Use Code MUSIC YOUTH20). For more info see Lamorinda Cert 3rd Annual Spring http://www.berkeleyplayhouse.org or Drill will take place at Stanley Middle Voices of Musica Sacra concludes its call (510) 845-8542 x397. School on Saturday, May 14. The drill season-long survey of American choral will start at 10am and is part of our music by featuring some of the most Green Rheem Movie Night will view preparations for disasters. All Lamor- beautiful and peaceful works by 20th "Tapped," an unflinching examination inda CERT graduates are invited to ORINDA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CENTER and 21st century composers. Saturday, of the big business of bottled water, May participate. Be at Stanley School by 24 Orinda Way (next to the Library) - 254-4212 May 14, 3pm, Piedmont Community 17, 6pm, The New Rheem Theatre, 9:30am to sign in; bring your CERT Church, 400 Highland Ave., Piedmont Moraga.. For more information and to backpack. Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 - 11 am and Sunday, May 15, 2011, 3:00 pm, St. purchase discounted tickets in advance Informal Wednesday Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 pm Stephen Catholic Church, 1101 Keav- of the show please visit www.genera- Walnut Creek Aquanut's Annual, Reading Room/Bookstore M - F 11 - 4; Sat 10 - 1 eny Ct, Walnut Creek. Tickets at door or tiongreen.com. "Night of Champions" event is May www.christianscienceorinda.org in advance at Brown Paper Tickets, 1- 28, 5pm, at Heather Farms, Clarke Me- 800-838-3006. http://www.brownpa- Oakland Ballet Company presents morial Swim Center and will feature pertickets.com/producer/16457. $20 FORWARDS! on Thurs-Sat, May 19- the best of our Team and Individual 433 Moraga Way Orinda adults, $15 students/seniors, children 5- 21, 8pm, and Sat, May 21, 3pm, at technical routines that are performed in 12 free. Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon both National and World competitions. Regular Worship Schedule 8:15 a.m. Traditions Worship Service Street, Oakland. Tickets: www.Brown- Please come out and support our ath- 9:15 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Aspiring vocalists can strut their stuff PaperTickets.com Cost: $21-$60. For letes so they can achieve their local, na- 9:40 a.m. Education for all ages at the next piano bar open mic on May more info see http://www.OaklandBal- tional, international and Olympic 10:45 a.m. Celebrations Worship Service 18 at Petar’s Restaurant & Pub. It may let.org or call 866-711-6037 or email dreams! For Tickets Visit: aquanuts.org 925-254-3422 Childcare available for ages 5 and younger not exactly be American Idol, but the [email protected]. or email: [email protected]. music is upbeat and the crowd apprecia- Our Savior’s Lutheran (ELCA) tive. Pianist Gary Neuman plays an LECTURE & LITERATURE Make-A-Wish 5K walk on Saturday, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette eclectic mix and guests take turns at the June 4, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Music, re- 283-3722 www.oslc.net mic so all styles are represented. Young Join acclaimed area photographer freshments, lots of activities for kids SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP and old are invited to participate and cel- Stephen Joseph and local author Linda and a focus on life-affirming wishes 8:30 Classic 10:45 Contemporary ebrate the spirit of restaurant founder, Rimac Colberg for a free digital presen- make this an event the whole family PROGRESSIVE. PROACTIVE. Petar Jakovina. tation of the recently published book, will enjoy; moderately easy, wheel- PRESENT. We welcome you. Mount Diablo: The Extraordinary Life chair and stroller-friendly walk. Partic- Campolindo High School Year End and Landscapes of a California Treasure ipants are encouraged to walk in honor Spring Concert, Friday, May 20, at the Moraga Library, Tuesday, May or memory of wish children. Saint The Orinda 7:30PM at the CPAC. Presenting the 17, at 7pm. Stephen’s presentation takes Mary’s College, 1928 Saint Mary’s year end performances of Campolindo's the audience on an up close and personal Road, Moraga. $25 per person. Contact Community Church Jazz Band, Orchestra, Concert Band and journey around Mount Diablo, with a information: [email protected] or 10 Irwin Way, Orinda | 925.254.4906 | www.orindachurch.org Symphonic Band. Featuring CHS Con- surprise at every turn, as he shares ex- visit www.walkforwishesbayarea.org. “No matter who you are, wherever you are on life’s certo Winner Lindsay Willmore per- quisite photographs and personal tales journey, you are welcome here!” forming Ralph Vaughan Williams' Oboe of the popular places and hidden faces SENIORS Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Concerto. Also on the program are Sim- of this natural wonder. The free presen- ple Symphony by Benjamin Britten, tation includes Q&A, and finishes up Senior Helpers of Contra Costa pres- Gaelic Rhapsody by Elliot Del Borgo with book sales and signing. ents a Senior Health Faire, to be held with Emily Spitz as student conductor, at the Hacienda de las Flores at 2100 Sundays at and Fervent Is My Longing by J.S. The Orinda Library will host a spe- Donald Drive, Moraga on May 17th Bach, among other musical highlights. cial free program featuring Patricia from 2pm-4:30 pm. Judge Joyce Cram, 10:30 am The concert is free and open to the pub- Bulitt on Wed, May 25 at 6:30pm. The a leading authority on legal issues con- lic with an after concert reception in the Gift Exchange of Dance: A California cerning local seniors will headline a Campolindo Cafeteria. Dancer’s Exchange with the Yupik Es- group of presenters. Volunteers will be To A NEW, non-denominational Christian church ATo NEW A NEW,, non-denominational non-denominational ChristianChristian church church kimos in Alaska will illustrate Bulitt’s conducting free and confidential Com- Veteransinin LafayetteMemorial Lafayette Building- Sundays- Sundays 3780 Mt.at at 10:30Diablo 10:30 Blvd., Lafayette am am Flute and Fiddle Concert Featuring work with the native people of the far munity Memory Screenings, an initia- Flutist Carol Alban and Fiddler Mark north in particular Hooper Bay on the tive of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Shaw. An afternoon performance that coast of the Bering Sea. With a slide America. Admission is free and re- www.refugecommunity.org ranges from classical to folk to stan- show of Eskimo life, Bulitt will also per- freshments will be provided. Space is 925-942-1000 dards. Light refreshment will be served. form a dance which she is very careful limited so please call (925) 376-9900 Friday May 20, 1:30 – 3pm Live Oak to describe as a “non-traditional story- to reserve your spot. amorinda L OUR HOMES

Lamorinda Weekly Volume 05 Issue 5 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Funky Custom Mailboxes ...read on page F8 Craftsmen and Their Homes By Sophie Braccini craftsmanship and love for natural ele- ments led them to use exotic hardwoods, outside and inside the homes they de- signed, as well as stones, metal, and stained glass. When Lafayette carpenter Eiler bought a 2000-square-foot ranch home in Lafayette, he knew that this was the style that would inspire his remodeling. “The exterior of Jon’s home is probably one of the closest to the Greene & Greene style I have seen in the area,” comments- museum-curator turned real-estate-agent Tran Turner. ... continued on Page F4

Overhanging eaves feature prominently in Jon Eiler's Craftsman home. Photos Andy Scheck on Eiler’s inspiration for his Lafayette Bungalows’ and make extensive use of century architects who studied wood- Jhome came from early twentieth- natural material, from the outside struc- working, metalworking, and toolmaking century houses designed by Charles and ture that is magnified, like an exoskeleton, before joining the School of Architecture Henry Greene (Greene & Greene) of to the many details of the interior fixtures, at M.I.T. Their style, which developed in Pasadena. The Greenes’ large homes, de- panels and furniture – the Craftsman style Pasadena where they settled, was influ- signed in the Craftsman style, are some- is said to be the first true American style. enced by Japanese design in the creation Red windows contrast beautifully with the dark times referred to as the ‘Ultimate Greene & Greene were early 20th of clear and simple lines, while their green-grey outside walls on the Hathaway home OUR HOMES Wed., May 11, 2011 Page: F2 KURT PIPER Lamorinda Home Sales recorded LAFAYETTE Last reported: 10 Home sales are compiled by Cal REsource, an Oakland presents... LOWEST AMOUNT: $364,500 real estate information company. Sale prices are HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,810,000 computed from the county transfer tax information MORAGA Last reported: 9 shown on the deeds that record at close of escrow The Best of Lafayette LOWEST AMOUNT: $215,000 and are published five to eight weeks after such HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,350,000 recording. This information is obtained from public ORINDA Last reported: 8 county records and is provided to us by California RE- 15 Candlelight Lane 851 Avalon Court LOWEST AMOUNT: $650,000 source. Neither Cal REsource nor this publication are HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,390,000 liable for errors or omissions. LAFAYETTE 1001 Almanor Lane, $488,500, 3 Bdrms, 1196 SqFt, 1953 YrBlt, 4-8-11; Previous Sale: $700,000, 12-14-05 3081 Camino Diablo, $364,500, 2 Bdrms, 1253 SqFt, 1979 YrBlt, 4-19-11; Previous Sale: $360,000, 07-02-01 957 Foye Drive, $609,000, 3 Bdrms, 1631 SqFt, 1957 YrBlt, 4-15-11; Previous Sale: $467,000, 10-27-99 630 Francis Drive, $510,000, 3 Bdrms, 2180 SqFt, 1967 YrBlt, 4-8-11; Previous Sale: $851,000, 07-14-05 tunning craftsman style 4 bedroom, lassic California ranch style home in 3733 Highland Road, $400,000, 4 Bdrms, 2336 SqFt, 1948 YrBlt, 4-15-11 1014 Regio Court, $960,000, 3 Bdrms, 2255 SqFt, 1961 YrBlt, 4-19-11; 3½ bath (plus home office) 3,417 prime downtown neighborhood. 3 S C Previous Sale: $254,000, 03-20-87 square foot home on professionally land- bedrooms 2 baths, vaulted beam ceilings, 3380 Reliez Highland Road, $937,500, 4 Bdrms, 2277 SqFt, 1959 YrBlt, 4-13-11 scaped .74 acre lot. Custom built in 2005 hardwood floors, and brick fireplace. 910 Reliez Station Road, $1,625,000, 5 Bdrms, 4118 SqFt, 1916 YrBlt, 4-14-11; this home has an impressive list of high Two flat yard spaces include patio, lawn Previous Sale: $198,500, 07-26-83 end finishes throughout. Three car area, lemon trees and heritage oak. Walk 642 Sky Highway Circle, $1,055,000, 4 Bdrms, 3175 SqFt, 1974 YrBlt, 4-15-11 garage, huge mud room and more! to “everything”. 3395 Stage Coach Drive, $1,810,000, 5 Bdrms, 4627 SqFt, 1990 YrBlt, 4-19-11; Offered at $1,635,000. Offered at $829,000. Previous Sale: $1,225,000, 04-16-02 MORAGA 2079 Ascot Drive #240, $225,000, 2 Bdrms, 1193 SqFt, 1971 YrBlt, 4-7-11; 3242 Glenside Drive 819 Las Trampas Road Previous Sale: $155,000, 10-16-92 2091 Ascot Drive #127, $215,000, 2 Bdrms, 1144 SqFt, 1971 YrBlt, 4-19-11 90 Courter Lane, $1,350,000, 4 Bdrms, 3446 SqFt, 2000 YrBlt, 4-13-11; Previous Sale: $1,435,000, 08-18-04 153 Danefield Place, $890,000, 4 Bdrms, 3175 SqFt, 1964 YrBlt, 4-15-11 469 Fernwood Drive, $1,020,000, 4 Bdrms, 2366 SqFt, 1972 YrBlt, 4-12-11; Previous Sale: $710,000, 05-20-99 20 Greenfield Drive, $820,000, 5 Bdrms, 3175 SqFt, 1973 YrBlt, 4-11-11 31 Hetfield Place, $975,000, 5 Bdrms, 2110 SqFt, 1960 YrBlt, 4-15-11; Previous Sale: $1,250,000, 02-23-06 ORINDA raditional old world charm found in this ustom built 4 bedroom 4½ bath 241 Courtney Lane, $657,000, 4 Bdrms, 2214 SqFt, 1975 YrBlt, 4-15-11; Tbeautifully remodeled home using CLafayette Trail neighborhood home Previous Sale: $950,000, 09-08-05 "green" materials throughout. This 3,012 on park like 1.06 acre lot. Spacious 3,548 44 Estabueno Drive, $825,000, 4 Bdrms, 1901 SqFt, 1953 YrBlt, 4-18-11; square foot 4 bedroom 2½ bath Lafayette square foot floor plan. Stunning grounds Previous Sale: $939,000, 04-30-07 Trail neighborhood home offers a flat 1/3 with pool. Gorgeous heritage oak trees. 2 Katrina Court, $925,000, 3 Bdrms, 1630 SqFt, 1948 YrBlt, 4-14-11; acre lot with stone patios, enchanting gar- Private yet close to town. A mini estate Previous Sale: $650,000, 10-18-02 dens, newly remodeled pool, and more! setting in a prime Lafayette location. 285 La Espiral, $1,390,000, 3 Bdrms, 1761 SqFt, 1950 YrBlt, 4-19-11; Previous Sale: $619,000, 04-05-10 Offered at $1,429,000 Reduced to $1,399,000. 1027 Larch Avenue, $780,000, 3 Bdrms, 1802 SqFt, 1959 YrBlt, 4-8-11; Previous Sale: $450,000, 05-05-99 59 Meadow View Road, $1,260,000, 4 Bdrms, 3768 SqFt, 1951 YrBlt, 4-5-11 Kurt Piper 5 Risa Court, $650,000, 3 Bdrms, 1245 SqFt, 1957 YrBlt, 4-12-11 THE PIPER GROUP 64 Sullivan Drive, $895,000, 3 Bdrms, 2618 SqFt, 1963 YrBlt, 4-8-11;

ASSOCIATES Previous Sale: $499,000, 04-11-96 (925) 818-8000 REAL ESTATE 89 Tarry Lane, $803,500, 3 Bdrms, 1711 SqFt, 1956 YrBlt, 4-15-11 [email protected] 623 Watchwood Road, $679,000, 3 Bdrms, 2541 SqFt, 1987 YrBlt, 4-5-11; Previous Sale: $500,000, 01-15-92 www.kurtpiper.com DRE#01130308 Lamorinda Foreclosures recorded none ASSOCIATES

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Craftsmen and Their Homes ...continued from Page F1 The exposed rafter tails and beams that extend past the overhanging eave, the stone base, the craftsman entry door, the cedar shingles that cover the exterior walls, the green Pella windows, are all elements reminiscent of the Pasadena-based Gamble house. In the interior, the details in the wood work show Eiler’s love of his art. “Jon (Eiler) is totally hands-on,” says Turner, “he knows how to use fine wood and runs with his own design.” Taking cues from the Blacker house, Greene & Greene’s masterpiece where the brothers created the custom inside elements with wood inlay, and where the in- terlocking joinery on the main staircase was left exposed, Eiler has constructed a similar staircase in his house adding a decorative element of three waves along the rail that he carried upstairs in the wood paneling. The house is a work of art in the making, but although its home to Eiler, it is not totally complete yet. If the kitchen already has a beautiful counter made of soapstone, the cabinets need a final touch. The house can nonetheless be an inspirationfor those who appreciate that architec- ture. A second Craftsman house in Lafayette, up Oak Hill Road, is the home of an- other wood artist, Steve Kauffman. It took him 14 years to remodel the home where he is raising his family with his wife Susan, and he has not missed any details. For example, he designed the mahogany windows himself, inspired by a Julia Morgan design; he made extensive use of teak, mahogany and redwood for the built-in ele- ments and custom furniture of the home. “The Kauffman home is not only a Greene & Greene - inspired home, it is also a ‘green’ home,” said Turner. “I used reclaimed material as often as possible as I remodeled,” agreed Kauffman, “we used also green material such as cork for the floors of the children’s bedroom, or sustainably har- vested American teak floor, and the house is powered by inconspicuous solar panels that face south on the detached garage roof.” ...continued on next page Steve Kauffman’s fireplace, created in a combination of wood, tile, and copper

The Kauffman home boasts charming The Hathaways' entryway is brightened interior details. Sabine Hathaway in her living room with tile fireplace by skylights OUR HOMES Page: F5  New Listing!  Open Sunday 1-4   

Interesting inside elements include a beau- tiful staircase that looks like a Japanese Tansu chest, built by Kauffman. “Greene & Greene were influenced by the Japanese architecture they saw at the World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago,” said Turner, “their work gained an Eastern influence from then on.” Kauffman, who also builds guitars, used spruce, rosewood and ebony to decorate the up- stairs master suite. He owns an extensive library WeWe hahaveve manyany ggreatgrrreeat homes for sale in Lamorinda! on the art of the two brothers and has built nu- merous commissioned Greene & Greene furni- InterInterestest rates araree liklikelyely to rise by yyearear end.... It’It’ss a ggreatreat time to ture. momoveve up! GiGiveiivve us a call if youyou areare considering a momove.ve. The last home does not belong to a crafts- man, but to a Moraga family who fell in love with the style. “I worked in downtown Palo New Listing! Alto and loved the bungalows there,” says home Open Sunday 1-4 owner Sabine Hathaway, “then I visited the Thorsen house in Berkeley (the only Northern California Greene & Greene) and was inspired by it.” Hathaway’s remodel was one year in the making; the homeowners worked with architect Kenny Goodman and completely redesigned the interior and exterior of the house. They ex- tended the entrance and created a porch with a      stone base, very characteristic of the bungalow      architecture. They chose red windows that con- trast beautifully with the dark green-grey out- side walls. The entrance opens to a dining room to the left and a sitting room where the chimney has been removed and the windows enlarged to ELENAENAA HOOD add natural brightness. Open Sunday 1-4 The space has been designed to accommo- REAL ESTESTATEATE GRGROUPOUP date the antics that Hathaway suggests she got from her German family, and incorporates (925)254-3030 many metal and alabaster light features that go very well with the chosen style. In the entrance 25,1'$‡025$*$25,1'$‡ 025$*$ the two deep skylights are covered with exqui- LAFLAFAYETTEAYETTE site stained glass panels. Slate is used extensively around the house and wall paintings roll out dif- ferent shades of light grey that add to the lumi- nosity of the house. “We’ve been back in the house for four years now,” says Hathaway, “the neighbors love Visit www.Orinda.comwwww..Orinda.Orinda.com it and it is a perfect space for our family.” for local real estate information and photos of all Lamorinda homes for sale! MAGICAL KINGDOM IN ORINDA! 2 Van Tassel Lane, Orinda Beautifully RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Updated – VLATKA BATHGATE Ranch Classic 925.597.1573 Open Sunday 2-4PM in Sunny [email protected] Sleep Hollow DRE#01390784

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Lafayette Artist Delivers Funky Custom Mailboxes ...continued from Page F8 OUR HOMES LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: F11 Garden Lights landscape & pool development inc. Garden Lights is an Award Winning About five years ago, Hughes made a lizard mailbox for Landscape Design-Build Firm long- time family friends, the Lenzis, who had re-landscaped Offering Services in . . . their front yard. “We just feel honored. He’s amazing; we are so proud of our mailbox,” said Marty Lenzi. • Landscape Design & Installation Some designs just come to him, others are a team effort Planting - Masonry - Concrete - Carpentry with the homeowners – it’s not surprising that the surfer-guy • Low-voltage Landscape Lighting mailbox belongs to surf aficionados. “The coyotes and coco-pele, • Pool / Spa Design, Installation & Remodels (musicians), are a southwest theme for my friend that loves New • Water Gardens, Ponds & Waterfalls Mexico and Indian country. The dragon is for someone who loves dragons,” said Hughes. Design & Install with just one call. Throughout the home he shares with wife Joanne there is 925-254-4797 evidence of the fun and function in his designs. “Buns of Steel” Free Consultations is a clever bookend, with one end looking around the edge to see his counterpart sitting down on the job and reading a book. Serving the Lamorinda Area for 18 years. Bonded – Licensed & Insured Lic. #702845 A custom-designed fence with laser-cut leaves and dainty frogs graces the front of the ranch- style home. A side gate in- DESIGN corporates wood and metal along with a recurring leaf motif that e Rid INSTALLATION lu g uses a uniquely positioned golf club shaft as part of the closing IRRIGATION B e mechanism. DRAINAGE STONEWORK Hughes gives credit to the former architect and current art CONCRETE WORK mentor Joe Bologna as the source of his original inspiration. His DECKS 925-258-9233 clever “Bash me Buddy” piece, made out of rebar, motivated FENCES cell: 510-847-6160 Hughes to harness his creative genius. Bologna is now a full time PATIOS Landscape Company Inc. LAWNS artist and, “the proud owner of a large scrap pile of metal,” from PONDS Blue Jay Feldman LICENSED which he plucks pieces he turns into sculptures. Although he CLEANUP & OWNER/OPERATOR INSURED prefers steel, he also works with clay. Hughes has a large hilarious HAULING www.blueridgelc.com Lic# 818633 ceramic head of Bologna by Bologna in his home, with a stat- uesque nose and partial halo of nails for hair. If you look closely at the sculpture garden gate at the Lafayette Art Gallery – across the street from Chow - you’ll see a collaborative piece by the two men. Bologna did the sign por- tion above the pathway, and Hughes did the gate itself. Look closely and you’ll see four ‘Buns of Steel’ men trying to break in.

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