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News A2 - A12 Life in Lamorinda B1 - B10 Not to be Missed B8-B9 HOW TO CONTACT US B9 Food B10 Service Directory B10 Sports C1 - C3 Classified C2 Love Lafayette C4 Our Homes D1 -D12 This Week Read About: Deer Hill Update A3 MOSO Discussed A5 Orinda House Fire Response Questioned Orinda Downtown Parking A6 By Nick Marnell Applicants for Council Vacancy A6 Lafayette Man’s World Record firefighter was injured and four family members Attempt B2 were displaced in a two-alarm fire that broke out Orinda Books Author Events B3 Ain a single-family home in Orinda June 21. The fire at SMC Summer Research B4 16 Charles Hill Road, which was reported shortly after Pitcher on U.S. team C3 10 a.m., was contained within an hour; the injured firefighter was treated at the scene and returned to work, according to Dennis Rein, Moraga-Orinda Fire District Civic News A1-A12 public information officer for the incident. “It was a very aggressive fire attack by our guys, and they saved a large Vision for Hacienda de portion of the house,” Fire Chief Stephen Healy told the MOFD board July 1. Battalion chief Sean Perkins esti- las Flores Unveiled – mated damage of $200,000. page A4. Some north Orinda residents questioned the fire response, as, based on data provided by Rein, engine 145 arrived at the scene seven and a half minutes from the please... time the fire was first called in, with engine 143 arriving nearly 30 seconds later. According to an Orinda resident, a driver saw smoke but no fire engine, so he drove up Charles Hill to fire station 43 in hopes of alerting the fire- fighters. But the station was empty. MOFD station 43, at 20 Via Las Cruces, less than one-half mile from the incident, was empty because the View of the Charles Hill Road fire from the captain's seat of a responding MOFD engine. station 43 captain was meeting that morning with the cap- Photo courtesy MOFD tain at station 45 in Orinda Village. ...thanks ... continued on page A8 Life in Lamorinda B1-B10 Sports C1-C3 Our Homes D1-D12

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Abandoned Vehicle Petty Theft Lafayette city planning technicians Julia Koppman Norton and Chris Juram Photo C. Tyson Pleasant Hill/Old Tunnel Rds 1200 block El Curtola (2) Alarms 93 3500 block Herman Dr of Campolindo High School and ballet and choreography in her cording to the California Building Animal Cruelty Lafayette Community Center Sonoma State University, with a younger years. Code, oil derricks. 3400 block Springhill Rd (2) 3400 block Mt Diablo Bl (2) degree in environmental planning, “They are both fantastic,” says The new employees will also be Trader Joe’s 3500 block Via Los Colorados Juram currently lives in Moraga. “I s e n i or planner Michael Cass, who has w o r king on zoning applications deal - Safeway 60 block Lafayette Cr already have a great feel for the been showing them the ropes: he ap - ing with smaller additions and tree re - 911 calls (incl. hang-ups) 18 1000 block Dyer Dr community,” said the newbie who preciates the “youthful energy” they moval permits. As they become more Burglary, Auto 600 block Burton Dr played basketball for Campolindo bring. The two will be working the experienced, they will be working Mt Diablo Bl/Golden Gate Wy Springbrook Pool 900 block Leland Dr 3500 block Silver Springs Rd (2) and is familiar with local neighbor - counter two days per week, helping with other planners on tasks spelled Bentley Upper School Grand Theft hoods. residents who come to the city seek - out in the work plan, like the Housing 30 block Lafayette Cr 10 block Hidden Valley Rd Gluten-free cupcakes greeted ing discretionary development appli - Element. Burglary, Misc. 3200 block Mt Diablo Bl J u l i a Koppman Norton. She’s from cations. Planners on duty work at the Juram and Koppman Norton are 1000 block Brown Av Public Nuisance Oakland and recently graduated city offices’ front counter from 8 a.m. r e p l acing veteran planners Lindy Civil Problem Lafayette Cr/Fiesta Ln with a degree in urban studies from to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Chan and Anthony Arrivas. Chan had 1200 block Monticello Rd 900 block Moraga Rd UC Berkeley. “I’m really excited Certain projects are exempt from the been with the city since 2001, work - 1100 block Rahara Dr Post Office 3300 block Victoria Av 3600 block Happy Valley Ln (2) to be here,” she said on day three of permitting process, for example ing on hundreds of building applica - Disturbance of the Peace Oak Hill/N Thompson Rds her employment. The bright and fences not over six feet high, retaining tions. Arrivas started as a planning 3000 block Rohrer Dr Mosswood Dr/Village Center cheerful young lady has been in - walls that are not over three feet high, intern, then moved on to a planning Police/Fire/EMS Response Phone Harass volved in the world of dance – jazz, installing a swing set, or oddly, ac - technician position. Hwy 24/Oak Hill Rd 1100 block Glen Rd Pleasant Hill Rd/Taylor Bl Promiscuous Shooting Fireworks 10 block Valley High Reliez Valley/Withers 1000 block Sierra Vista Wy Silver Springs/S Silver Springs Rds 1500 block Pleasant Hill Rd Beechwood/Hawthorne Drs Reckless Driving 800 block Acalanes Rd St Mary’s Rd/Woodview Dr social security Toffelmire Dr/Moraga Rd Acalanes High School Burton Valley Elementary Mt Diablo Bl/Happy Valley Rd Rohrer/Silverado Drs Moraga Rd/Sky Hy Dr Fraud Deer Hill/Pleasant Hill Rds 3200 block Lucas Cr Hwy 24/Oak Hill Rd 1200 block Panorama Dr Mt Diablo Bl/Moraga Rd Safeway Reliez Valley Rd/Green Valley Ct 3200 block Deer Hill Rd 3500 block Mt Diablo Bl Bank of the West Stanley Bl/Vacation Dr Harassment Susp. Circumstances 6 3300 block Lucille Ln Suspicious Vehicle 18 Hit & Run Suspicious Subject 14 Lafayette Cr/Mt Diablo Bl Threats 3400 block Mt Diablo Bl 1000 block N Thompson Rd School/1st Sts 3200 block Vals Ln 1000 block Serrano Ct (2) 3100 block Indian Wy 3200 Camino Colorados 500 block Silverado Dr Health & Safety Violation 3100 block Indian Wy Springhill/Pleasant Hill Rds 3100 Lucas Dr 3700 block Mt Diablo Bl Traffic Stops 175 ID Theft Trespass reported to police 10 block Rancho Diablo Rd 3400 block Echo Springs Rd (2) Safeway 3600 Brook St 900 block Leland Dr 1400 Meadowlark Ct (1) Springbrook Pool 1200 block Warner Ct (2) 1100 Oleander 3700 block Mosswood Dr Unwanted Guest Loitering Safeway (2) 3500 Block Mt Diablo Bl 10 block Northridge Ln Change your perspective on senior living. Loud Music Lafayette Park Hotel T W This is where 3600 block Walnut St (2) Vandalism residents discover the community experience and put passions into practice. 600 block Glenside Dr 3700 block Mosswood Dr Loud Noise 3400 block Moraga Bl Engage, challenge yourself, share knowledge, and build a legacy for future 3600 block Mt Diablo Bl (2) 900 block Moraga Rd ! " Springhill Elementary 3600 Happy Valley Rd Franklin Ln/Happy Valley Rd 3400 block Mt Diablo Bl (2) 600 block St Mary’s Rd (2) 3600 block Mt Diablo Bl Glenside Dr/St Mary’s Rd 3500 block Golden Gate Wy Call 855.877.2040 or visit 600 block Murray Ln 900 block Mt View Dr Loud Party Vehicle Theft LifeatByronPark.com to learn more. 3900 block Cowan Rd 3500 block Mt Diablo Bl 1000 block 2nd St 3400 block Black Hawk Rd St Mary’s Rd/Glenside Dr 3300 Deer Hill Rd Neighbor Dispute 3400 Shangri La Rd 900 block Janet Ln 70 block Bacon Ct 1100 block Oleander Warrant Service Panhandling 100 block S Sandringham, License #075601546 3500 block Mt Diablo Bl Moraga

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CalBRE License #01908304. clubs are hosting a twilight outdoor care, financial advice, education, concert from 5 to 8 p.m. this Saturday, housing and benefits. July 18 called Operation Swingtime, There’s a large lawn area opposite featuring the Big Band of Rossmoor the stage on the east end of the reser- and special guests Mic Gillette, for- voir near the kid’s playground. Bring merly of Tower of Power, along with your own lawn chairs and a picnic the Swinging Blue Stars, a quartet of dinner to nosh while stepping back in ladies who sound just like the An- time. Golf carts will be available to drews Sisters. help mobility-impaired folks on the This concert, now in in its second short uphill journey to the stage area. year, sets out to recognize veterans, Residents can thank the Rotary Club reserves, active troops and soldiers’ of Lafayette, the Lamorinda Sunrise families, thanking them for their serv- Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Mor- ice – and, of course, the public is in- aga, the Orinda Rotary Club and the vited to enjoy the show as well. Rotary Club of Rossmoor for putting Calling the playlist for the evening on the event. The Big Band of Ross- “eclectic,” bandleader Mo Levich moor is presented by Generations in highlighted a festive mix of jazz, big Jazz. A lovely evening, delightful band music, Broadway show tunes music, perhaps some wine and snacks and Gershwin. … as Ira Gershwin put it so aptly, Look for military vehicles on dis- “Who could ask for anything more?” Glorietta Beauty Homes at Deer Hill 12 Meadow Court, Orinda Review Continues By Cathy Tyson LISTED JUST he review process for The practices on airborne particulates and THomes at Deer Hill marches dust during construction; using state- slowly on. At a recent Lafayette City of-the-art heavy equipment on the Council meeting, traffic analysis, cir- construction of the project; and finally culation, as well as air quality and having on-site residents replace the school impacts were discussed. Dates maximum efficiency filters on HVAC were set for future components of the every three months – the manufactur- proposed 44-home project near ers’ suggested schedule. Calculations Acalanes High School to be re- included the impact of construction viewed: one more in July and two in activity and the site being subject to early August. existing pollutants from Highway 24 At the July 6 meeting, applicant and Pleasant Hill Road. During the O’Brien Land Company had experts construction phase, the applicant will responding to specific questions that be actively monitoring the air. Situated down a private driveway off of Meadow Court sits this fabulous turn-key 2-story were brought up by the city council, Concerns also centered around the Glorietta beauty. Built in 1999 with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 3,456 +/- square feet this along with the city engineer and a rep- proposed roundabout at the entrance, spacious home enjoys an open floorplan with living areas downstairs and bedrooms upstairs. resentative from the Lafayette School whether it’s feasible or not, and which Located on a fantastic .38+/-acre private lot with large patio, grass areas, outdoor kitchen and District, and, of course, public testi- option – a roundabout or traffic light sparkling salt water pool off of the great room. Don't miss this gem! mony was given. at the intersection – would deliver the 12MeadowCourt.com Offered at $1,895,000 Steve Noack and Steve Bush of best level of service and safety at that PlaceWorks addressed air quality im- location. The slope of the hill, along pacts from the construction process it- with the speed of vehicles, factors into self and proximity to Highway 24, the ultimate selection. along with construction dust mitiga- Questions also lingered around tion measures, and Rich Haygood of the drop-off area. “There’s always un- TJKM, a transportation consultant, certainty about how people are going explained traffic impacts. to behave despite our best intentions,” Residents’ exposure level is said Council Member Don Tatzin. measured conservatively high, said Council Member Mike Anderson Noack, measured over a 70-year pe- pressed to get feasibility information riod, where someone is outside every about a roundabout sooner rather than Lisa Brydon 925.285.8336 | Kristi Ives 925.788.8345 day. Mitigation measures to reduce later. Distribution of guest parking www.BrydonIvesTeam.com impacts to a less than significant level within the project also came up. 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Chamber of Commerce: Bob Baum of Gould Evans pro - www.moragachamber.org j e c t ed that the price tag for the com - Moraga Citizens’ Network: munity conference center could reach www.moragacitizensnetwork.org $22 million, double the expected costs for the arts park. He said that though he has received initial interest in the project from developers, the key to a successful public-private partnership will be how a request for proposal is structured, including the terms and incentives given to opera - Concept A: Community conference center and inn at Hacienda de las Flores Image Gould Evans tors and investors, with the number of Moraga Police he Moraga Town Council Hacienda at the council meeting. tented courtyard area to host year- hotel rooms being a critical factor. Department opted for function over form Concept A featured a community round social functions. The firm will proceed with the next Unauthorized industrial fireworks TJuly 8 as it directed its design consult - conference center and inn, which The arts park received little sup - s t e p in the design process, refining the 7/04/15 Police responded to a call ant to further enhance a conceptual called for the conversion of the p o r t from the public or the council, as community conference center concept about industrial fireworks on Au - plan for the development of the Ha - main building into an inn, plus the it provided limited ability for the town and including a more focused cost esti - gusta Drive at Greenbrier. Moraga- cienda de las Flores. addition of an expanded conference to generate revenue. “The town can’t mate. The updated conceptual plan Orinda Fire District responded, After hosting two community center, a swimming pool and up to afford concept B,” said Councilmem - should be presented to the town this fall. dousing the large box holding 16 w o r kshops and processing the feed - 30 lodging units. Concept B pic - ber Phil Arth. “It’s not commercially Parks and Recreation Director Jay unexploded skyrockets with water, back and information, Gould Evans, tured the Hacienda as a community viable.” I n g r am captured the upbeat mood of rendering them inert. Knucklehead the architectural design firm chosen arts and sculpture park, featuring “Concept A is exactly what we the evening. “Dream big,” he said, en - firework owner, who apparently by the town to develop conceptual plenty of open space and requiring n e e d,” said Vice Mayor Mike Met - visioning the reconstructed Hacienda missed multiple fire danger warn - plans for the upgrade of the nine- the remodel of the main building calf, noting that Moraga is in dire as a top tourist destination. “If we ings, has not come forward. acre property, presented two com - into a community center and restau - need of accommodation and could want something bad enough, we’ll Possession of fireworks 7/04/15 pletely different visions for the rant, plus the construction of a certainly use another restaurant. figure out a way to make it happen.” Although there was a report of a pipe bomb, officers checked the Moraga Management area and only found remote de - vices to set off explosives. They Balanced budget, happy staff, retirement liability (almost) in check also found several juveniles on the By Sophie Braccini golf course who were in possession of fireworks, which were later dis - ew agreements for all em - ment representative, and who only re - worked in other public agencies and tions in different capacities. posed by the fire department. One ployee groups, including cently joined the Moraga staff, has has participated in similar negotia - ... continued on page A8 of the three youngsters had con - Ncompensation and benefits, became sumed an alcoholic beverage. The effective July 1. When the new three amigos agreed to enter the Ju - two-year memoranda of under - venile Diversion Program, and standing was approved by the Town Listings in were picked up by responsible Council, town manager Jill adults. Keimach highlighted the fact that Lafayette & Moraga! the negotiations went smoothly, Car left in road 6/30/15 An aban - due to employees’ understanding of doned white Chevy Suburban was the town’s situation and reasonable creating a traffic hazard on Moraga demands. According to these em - Road near Campolindo Drive. ployees, the smooth process was Cops had the very large vehicle the result of the mutual trust that towed and entered the car into their Keimach fosters with her team, computer system. They also left a keeping them in the loop and mak - notice that the car was now stored at the registered owner’s residence. ing sure they get the rewards they No word if the beast was out of gas deserve, when fiscally possible. or had mechanical trouble. This year, with increases in prop - erty and sales tax revenue, the town Pool house squatters 7/03/15 was able to raise employees’ Someone reported that two people salaries while projecting a modest were found living in the pool house surplus. A required new accounting on Woodminster Drive, and caused method also shows the town’s up - 18 Springhill Lane, Lafayette unspecified damage to the prop - coming California Public Employ - 5 bedroom + oce, 4.5 bathroom, 4070± sq. ft. home on .69± acres. erty. Cops came, the couple fled, ees’ Retirement System liability Oered at $2,695,000 | Call us for us more details! but police later caught up with will have to be taken into account. them and they admitted to being in “Thank you from me, the commu - the pool house, but denied causing LD n i t y , and the council for continuing to SO any damage. Presumably if they understand our limited financial re - T had a better housing option, they US sources and being part of the solution J would have taken it. during the economic downturn,” said Car disappearance, exact date un - Keimach to the town staff. “Now that we known. A Mercedes was reported are back on track financially, I am missing by the owners of a home pleased the council is able to show its ap - on Donald Drive that had been in - preciation to all staff in the form of two herited. They simply wished to years of salary increases.” As of July 1 document the incident. Some time all employees received a 3 percent cost later, the car was involved in an ac - of living increase plus a 1 percent salary cident in Concord and towed from increase in exchange for a 1 percent em - 131 Devin Drive, Moraga the scene by police. Chief Priebe ployee payment of the Town’s share of reports that the car has not been re - its pension, continuation of the new 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1449± sq. ft. home on .28± acres. ported stolen. medical benefits or similar benefits at the Sold for $869,000 Kaiser gold level through the next two Other crimes that occurred in Mor - Bernie & Ryerson Team aga between June 30 and July 7: years, and a 0.25 percent salary increase False Alarms – Moraga Way, (for police officers). 925.200.2222 or 925.878.9685 Gaywood Place, Paseo Grande, The 2015-16 budget, as approved [email protected] Moraga Road, Calle la Montana, b y the council and including these [email protected] Fernwood Drive salary elements, projects a $100,000 License #: 00686144 | 01418309 Battery – Moraga Road surplus at the end of the fiscal year Identity Theft – Draeger Drive and is based on a 3 percent increase Deceased Person – Saint Andrews in property tax revenues, $1.7 million Drive from Measure K sales. Petty Theft – Camino Peral, According to the town’s employ - Center Street e e s , salary negotiations went well. Lt. Danger to Self – St. Mary’s Road John King who was the mid-manage - Wednesday, July 15, 2015 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A5 Thank you for your donations, we reached the fireworks goal!

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Planning Commission Takes the High Road Regarding MOSO Implementation Amendment By Sophie Braccini he Planning Commission was that Adventure Day Camp, a for- type of business was not the right agreed with this approach, adding that tion of a targeted modification of the asked on June 15 to consider a profit business, would not be author - thing to do. Instead, she said, the com - Moraga should be encouraging new implementation rules of MOSO al - Ttargeted modification of Moraga ized to conduct business per the mission should be conducting a re - businesses to come in, as long as their lowing for-profit business, but instead Open Space Ordinance implementa - municipal code implementing view of the types of recreational activities fit the character of the town. agreed to study the possibility of re - tion zoning to allow for-profit recre - MOSO, which says that only non - activities that should be allowed on Neighbors were reassured that if moving any mention of the type of ation businesses to operate on parcels profit recreational activities are per - MOSO land. Under the current t h i s project was to proceed, all its im - business completely from the regula - that had previously not been allowed. mitted on these types of parcels. MOSO, a dirt bike trail or a casino pacts would be studied in due time. tion, and defining what types of recre - According to the commissioners, the Arguments against such an could be considered compliant use. For now, the planning commission ational activities are desirable on amendment seemed to have been tai - a m e ndment are that it could lead to Commission chair Tom Marnane decided not to recommend the adop - Moraga MOSO land. lored to support one specific project, additional development on MOSO so they recommended that a review land, that MOSO is a voter-approved be conducted of the types of recre - ordinance that cannot be changed by July is ‘Parks Make Life Better Month’ ational activities permitted on MOSO the planning commission. Submitted by Jay Ingram land, arguing that zoning should not Planning commissioner Steve be specific to a business model. W o ehleke stated that he was not com - While the proposed amendment fortable recommending any modifi - t o M OSO zoning rules would be ap - cation to MOSO; commissioners plicable throughout town, residents Lindsay Carr and Suzanne D’Arcy who attended the meeting were con - concurred. Commissioner Christine cerned with one project only: the Ad - Kuckuk noted that the proposed venture Day Camp proposal to take amendment would not affect the over the former Moraga Tennis and voter-approved ordinance, only its Swim Club on Larch Avenue. The implementation rules. Planning di - proposal would turn the parcel into a rector Ellen Clark indicated that this day camp site and preschool. Al - nonprofit mention was probably a though that specific project was not a relic from pre-MOSO open space focus of the meeting, neighbors con - zoning. tinued to raise traffic or parking con - Kevin Welch, owner of Adven - cerns centered on that proposal. Some t u r e Day Camp, said that he and his also indicated that changing MOSO, wife also owned a nonprofit business a voter-approved ordinance, was not and could very well be conducting the in the purview of the commission. same business with a nonprofit status, Photo Clinton Calkins The amendment was crafted by which reinforced what commissioner Town staff and council members were all smiles at council proclaimed July as “Parks Make Life Better t h e Town Council when it appeared Kuckuk suggested: that zoning by the June 24 Moraga Town Council meeting after the Month.”

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Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m. Auditorium, Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way Historical Landmark Council Gives Green Light to Seek Bids for Committee Tuesday, July 28, 3 p.m. Downtown Parking Study Gallery Room, Orinda Library, By Victor Ryerson 26 Orinda Way he City Council has author - Proposal (RFP) at its March 3 meet - for using available parking spaces in the parking supply – perhaps in - Check online for agendas, meeting ized Orinda city staff to seek ing, and approved the staff's draft most efficiently, and improvement cluding parking meters. Orr antici - notes and announcements Tcompetitive proposals from profes - with added language on July 7. of the existing parking enforce - pates that such recommendations City of Orinda: sional traffic planning and engineer - The consultant selected for the ment program. Among solutions will undoubtedly generate “robust www.cityoforinda.org ing firms to prepare a comprehensive p r o ject will perform a complete to be considered are the issuance discussion” down the road. Phone (925) 253-4200 parking study for the analysis of the current downtown of parking passes or permits for City Manager Janet Keeter stated Chamber of Commerce: Crossroads/Theater District and the parking supply and demand situation downtown neighbors and employ - t h a t the rough estimate of the pro - www.orindachamber.org Village in the downtown area. The in the downtown area, as well as ees. Council member Eve Phillips jected cost of the report is $45,000 to The Orinda Association: council’s action follows numerous neighboring residential areas. “The also asked staff to add considera - $65,000. Although she said price will www.orindaassociation.org meetings in which downtown park - key thing is to know who is using the tion of instituting shuttles on the be an incredibly important factor in ing concerns were raised by residents parking,” observed Council Member Moraga Road corridor to utilize the selection process, the contract and by the Orinda Chamber of Com - Victoria Smith. parking facilities that are outside will not necessarily go to the low merce. “The goal here is that we The RFP specifically requires the the downtown area. bidder. She emphasized that the city want to solve for local parking,” em - c o n sultant to perform a parking audit Phillips has been actively work - wants a report recommending con - phasized Mayor Dean Orr, rather in the field in addition to analytical i n g on the BART overflow issue. Al - crete solutions. “Deliverables would Orinda Police than “for people coming from else - tasks, prompting Jennifer Engle - though BART commuter parking be action-oriented plans,” she said. Department Incident where.” wood to chide the council that the will be considered in the study, she Although the staff is authorized Summary Report June In recent months, residents and necessary information could be de - observed that BART’s attitude to - t o i s sue the RFP, selection of the con - 21 to July 4 b u s iness owners have approached veloped from available resources ward its parking overflow has been sultant will come before the council the council on a number of occasions and meetings with residents. “I rec - less than sympathetic until recently. with the staff's recommendation. Alarms 74 about a variety of parking issues that ommend discussions with a facilita - “BART does not think much about Following the selection, the winning Animal Cruelty prompted the council to act. These tor” before engaging a consultant, the land outside BART,” she said, bidder will be required to conduct Library include the problem of overflow she urged, adding, “I bet you each a and overflow BART parking has several kinds of public meetings to 20 block Orinda Wy 911 calls (includes hang-ups) 11 parking in local neighborhoods, lim - soda pop” that the results would be been regarded as “our problem.” obtain input for the report under the Barking Dog ited parking for employees who better. However, she and former mayor requirements of the RFP. These will 50 block Mira Loma work downtown, and shortage of Specific topics to be addressed Steve Glazer recently met with include a kickoff meeting; one or Battery merchant and customer parking, as i n t he report will include how to BART in an effort to generate joint two stakeholder meetings with Miramonte High School Knickerbocker/Spring Rd well as overflow parking by BART improve the efficiency of customer solutions to the problem. downtown business owners, resi - Burglary, Auto riders. The council directed staff to and employee parking, opportuni - The study must also consider dents and staff; and up to three public 100 block Meadow View Rd prepare a formal draft Request for ties for public-private partnerships m e t hods of financing improvements input meetings. Wilder/Hwy 24 Burglary, Residential 80 block Sleepy Hollow Ln 300 block Miner Rd Council to Interview Candidates for Glazer Vacancy 10 block Risa Ct 80 block Estates Dr 10 block Harran Cr at Public Meeting Burglary, Commercial 20 block El Gavilan Rd By Victor Ryerson Civil Problem rinda residents can put in their public comments will be taken. safety consultant, who has served other organizations. 300 block Glorietta Bl two cents' worth on the selec - Under the council's regular practice, on the Orinda Planning Commis - Applicants were asked a variety 30 block Oakwood Rd O Custody Violation tion of the next Orinda City Council each member of the public will gen - sion and other city organizations; o f q uestions, including “Why are 50 block Muth Dr member at a special meeting at 6 erally be allotted three minutes to • Linda Delehunt, an educational you interested in serving on the Dependent Child p.m. Wednesday, July 15 in the speak. The council will then delib - consultant; Orinda City Council?” And “What Safeway Orinda Library Auditorium. The erate and select the new council • Rachel Zenner, director of gov - do you hope to accomplish while Disturbance 600 block Ironbark Cr current council members will inter - member, who will tentatively be ernment relations for Safeway Inc., holding this position?” Responses 70 block Brentwood Rd view the candidates for the position sworn in on July 21. The winning who has served on Orinda's Parks to questions, as well as detailed 10 block Via Farallon vacated by then-mayor Steve candidate will fill the midterm va - and Recreation Commission; and background information about each Miramonte High School Glazer, who submitted his resigna - cancy until it expires at the end of • Cara Hoxie, a former corporate applicant, are available online at Drunk in Public tion on May 28 when he was sworn December 2016. attorney and current stay-at-home https://cityoforinda.app.box.com/s/z Tara Rd/Tarawood Dr Safeway, Lafayette in as state senator following his vic - The candidates who submitted mom who has been active as a com - hcvw4r4sabyb0rzfbu044ksbxmi72a Defrauding Innkeeper tory in a runoff election. The coun - a p p lications for the vacancy are: munity volunteer with the Educa - m/1/3982570879/33045359533/1. 100 block Stein Wy cil opted to appoint a candidate to • Owen Murphy, a retired busi - tional Foundation of Orinda, among Harassment fill the vacancy rather than call a nessman who has served twice on 100 block Moraga Wy Rite Aid special election, which would have the city's Finance Advisory Com - Theft, ID 10 block Lavinia Ct cost the city roughly $38,000 to mittee; All Airports 10 block Sager Ct $63,000. • Bob Thompson, an investment Theft, Petty Eight candidates have submitted manager who has also served on the Served 24/7 10 block Theatre Square TAXI BLEU a p p lications and required financial Finance and Advisory Committee; Dispatch: 50 block Tarry Ln responsibility forms by the July 6 • Juan Nelson Kelly, an actuary, 10 block Ichabod Ln deadline. Each will make a five- who serves as Orinda’s liaison to the 925-849-2222 Wagner Ranch Elementary Direct: 800 block Ironbark Pl minute statement to the current Contra Costa County Library Com - Theft, Grand council, followed by a question- mission; 925-286-0064 10 block Ivy Dr and-answer session by the council • Darlene Gee, a civil engineer, Fireworks www.mytaxibleu.com 10 block Ramona Dr members. Members of the public who currently chairs Orinda's Citi - La Bolista Wy/Loma Vista Dr will be allowed to attend and ob - zens’ Infrastructure Oversight Com - [email protected] El Toyonal/Camino Pablo serve, and after all eight candidates mission; Tara/Overhill Rds have been vetted by the council, • Carlos Baltodano, a building Hit & Run 10 block Ichabod Ln Safeway Loud Music Reckless Driving 60 block Moraga Way Moraga Wy/Brookside Rd (2) Responsive, attentive and professional care 60 block Orchard Rd Moraga Via/Glorietta Bl 10 block Charles Hill Ardith/Ivy Drs in the environment our seniors desire most-AT HOME! Loud Party Moraga Wy/Glorietta Bl (2) 70 block Scenic Dr Shoplift 70 block Orchard Rd Safeway Call us anytime you need an extra hand. Loitering Susp. 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Chilly Weather Doesn’t Dampen Enthusiasm for Movies in the Park By Daniel Smith was still “definitely worth it,” ac - light Movies, which was also cording to Grace Bell who was started by Lacy during her tenure there to celebrate her 9th birthday as Danville's recreation manager. with friends. The kids seemed to Unlike Danville, however, the love the film's title characters: public can vote on the summer adorably ugly little critters, more line-up for the Orinda Movies in into mischief and tinkering than the Park using the online survey doing harm, and only capable of website SurveyMonkey. In this speaking through squeaks and democratic spirit 12-year-old Kate chitters. Sure, they're derivative of Gross proclaimed she'd "like to the Minions, but some, like 9- see old Disney movies ... like ‘The year-old Natalie Aiken who came Little Mermaid,’ ” while her par - to watch “The Boxtrolls” a second ents, Beth and Justin Gross, sug - time, feels that the boxtrolls reign gested “Casablanca” or the “Star supreme. “They're funnier and, I Wars” trilogy. This raises impor - don’t wanna give away the end, tant questions for Lamorinda film but they save people,” said Na - fans, like: Can films with more talie, who was quickly repri - mature MPAA ratings be shown in manded by her friends for leaking the park? and When did 1989's Front row seats were quickly snapped up at Orinda’s Movies in the Park July 9. From left: Grace Bell, Avery Ghali, spoilers. The adult audience was “The Little Mermaid” become Cami Lovell, Ellie Rodriguez and Natalie Aiken Photo Ohlen Alexander more entertained by the film’s por - old? trayal of social status, humorously The Movies in the Park series eavy fog, a chill wind, and around 100 people in normal cir - which there ended up being no lampooned through the villainous c o n tinues every other Thursday the threat of July showers cumstances. But nothing about competition. “The Boxtrolls” character of Archibald Snatcher with “Big Hero 6” July 23, cHouldn't deter the 30 moviegoers this summer's weather has been started at sundown, around 8:30 and his lust for that greatest of sta - “Maleficent” Aug. 6, and the who showed up last Thursday to “normal.” Several people said p.m., and any remaining light was tus symbols, cheese, which pur - grand finale on Aug. 20: The Orinda Community Park to watch their friends stayed in on account blotted out by the descending fog. portedly “brings men of respect “Frozen” sing-a-long. Last year’s “The Boxtrolls.” The film was of the weather. Midway through the film a heavy and power together in brother - sing-a-long attracted over 300 par - part of Orinda's ongoing Movies The sunshine made a brief sprinkling began, but the hearty hood.” ents, children, and would-be Lam - in the Park series, which accord - c a m eo around 8 p.m. while chil - audience held steadfast. Rain - Movies in the Park was started orinda Idols. That number could ing to Michelle Lacy, director of dren were off playing on the jun - coats went on and umbrellas went b y Lacy and the Parks and Rec be even larger this year, granted, Orinda’s Parks and Recreation gle gym, leaving their parents to up. Department in 2014. It is the direct of course, there are no August Department, usually attracts stake out front row seats, for Despite the damp and cold it descendent of Danville’s Moon - showers.

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In fact, the chief mally conduct in-person meetings Goetsch said that crews often run stations in the afternoon,” said Goetsch. encourages face-to-face meetings outside their first-due areas, according t r a i n ing exercises away from their sta - Healy told the MOFD board that, Fire Districts among his crews, subject to a district to Lon Goetsch, assistant chief of op - tions. Two or three crews may run a a l t h ough the response time to the Public Meetings directive that took effect July 1. “I erations. The district personnel often structure fire drill at Saint Mary’s Col - Charles Hill fire was at the upper limit want them to get out and learn their meet via teleconference, and some of lege, or the Lafayette station 17 captain of the district performance standard, it streets,” he said. the district training is conducted using often will conduct drills in the rough fell within what he cited as a national Moraga-Orinda Fire From 10 a.m. until sunset, the web-based software. “But we do en - terrain of the Hunsaker Canyon area. response time standard of nine and a District Board of Directors c r e w s can go anywhere for any rea - courage them to drive through their “In the summer, we train in the morn - half minutes for a suburban area. son, but only within their primary Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m. first-due response areas. The crews Moraga Library Community Room may leave their areas for what Healy 1500 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga termed an operational necessity. Public Forum JOIN IT For meeting times and agendas, “They must remain in the vicinity visit www.mofd.org o f t heir own station's primary cover - age area to minimize any delays,” What Lies Below ConFire Board of Directors said battalion chief Jerry Lee. “For Are high-pressure pipelines running through your community? Tuesday, July 21, 1:30 p.m. example, the fire engine from the By Britt K. Strottman Rheem station in Moraga will not be Board Chamber room 107, Most people don’t know what lies beneath the streets 9. Sissonville, W.Va. — Gas line explosion destroyed allowed to venture out of the Rheem Administration Building, they live and travel on each day. Communities statewide part of an interstate highway and damaged nine area during those hours.” 651 Pine St., Martinez contain multiple systems of wires and pipes for deliver - homes (2012); District training sessions and For meeting times and agendas, ing water, sewage, storm drainage, gas and electricity – 10. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif. – A PG&E distri - m e e tings between crews, such as the visit http://alturl.com/5p9pu. all of which can pose life-threatening dangers when least bution line gas leak caused an explosion that leveled one that took place the morning of expected. a home (2015); June 21, must now be scheduled be - On Sept. 9, 2010, a natural gas pipeline owned and 11. Fresno, Calif. – A PG&E gas pipeline burst and ex - fore 10 a.m. operated by the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. exploded and ploded, killing a man and injuring at least 11 others The Contra Costa County Fire caught fire in a suburban neighborhood in San Bruno, (2015) Calif., killing eight people and injuring 66 others. The Given the number of incidents that continue to occur, victims had no idea a 30-inch high-pressure natural gas residents in communities statewide are now questioning pipeline ran right through the middle of their neighbor - what pipelines and other underground utilities lurk be - hood. In the wake of this disaster, every contract for the neath their homes, jobs and children’s schools and sale of residential property must now contain a specified whether those pipelines are now safe – or being made notice pertaining to gas and hazardous liquid transmis - safe. sion pipelines. Yet, that notice merely alerts buyers to the With all the PG&E pipeline work going on in the general location of gas and hazardous liquid transmis - Lamorinda community, it is more important than ever to sion pipelines located through the National Pipeline understand what lines run beneath your neighborhood. Mapping System – it does not always provide the most The following questions are a good place to start: accurate or pertinent information about the age, quality 1. Call your local elected official and ask that they ob - and maintenance of those lines. tain current pipeline information from pipeline operators, Inaccurate recordkeeping led to a 2014 gas pipeline including relevant maps and records regarding the phys - Traditional Baywood Beauty explosion in the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., ical location and characteristics of pipelines and other 3370 stage Coach drive, Lafayette where faulty PG&E records misled construction crews lines operating within the jurisdiction. Specifically re - replacing a gas-distribution line in a residential commu - quest details including: iCe PR nity. The pressurized “live” line was accidently punc - • The products carried by local pipelines; ew t N tured, causing gas to escape into a nearby house that later • The operating pressure and capacity of those lines; ea GR exploded and leveled the house, sending building debris • The materials the pipeline is made of; just over the heads of crew and residents walking nearby. • The method of welding used; Shrapnel was hurled into neighboring houses and win - • The precise location of the pipeline and shutoff dows were blown. It was a miracle nobody was killed. valves; and While construction-related tampering of pipelines • The location of the nearest utility yard with person - can cause leaks and explosions, age, corrosion, weld fail - nel qualified to shut off the gas 24/7 in an emer - ure and pipeline mismanagement often present the great - gency— and their contact information. est threat to public safety. The following examples 2. 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Rancho Cordova, Calif. — Natural gas explosion in she serves as a Principal and Chair of the firm's Crisis C abinet M odifications a home killed one person (2008); Management: Public Policy, Ethics and Investigations 6. Middletown, Conn. — Gas plant explosion killed Practice. In her capacity, she serves as Special Counsel With over 25 years fulfilling custom needs, we can alter or modify six people (2010); to the City of San Bruno, the City of San Carlos, and the most cabinetry, while still utilizing your existing cabinetry for: 7. San Bruno, Calif. — Natural gas pipeline explosion City of Carmel-by-the-Sea handling complex, inter - • Large TVs/ Refrigerators and appliances killed eight people and injured 66 others. Thirty- twined civil and criminal investigative, legal and regu - • Recycle Bins and shelf pullouts eight homes were destroyed, 17 homes were ren - latory matters stemming against PG&E from the deadly • Cabinet alterations/repairs dered uninhabitable and 53 other homes were 2010 PG&E pipeline explosion in San Bruno, explosion We can help with home, office, entertainment, custom cabinetry, damaged (2010); in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and pipeline safety issues before shelving, crown mouldings, baseboards, new doors or mantels! BEFORE Paul Kephart Master Craftsman 8. Allentown, Pa. — Natural gas explosion in suburban the state’s regulatory agency in San Carlos. 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TAKE YOUR PALATE ON A JOURNEY Page: A10 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Business Delicious, Healthy and Fun Graze, the New Moraga Restaurant By Sophie Braccini the Black Crow Grill and Rawbar, ence.” even a pepperoni cheese bread that, a sushi fusion restaurant. They de - Among the many full bowls on while not as healthy that the rest of cided to sell those restaurants and t h e menu, the Aloha Noodle salad the menu, young kids love. Fulmer start again with a new restaurant in has a Hawaiian influence with its says that his menu is seasonal, but Hawaii, this time with two young buckwheat noodles. Fulmer says that the favorites will stay there boys in tow. that is his boys’ favorite. The Super - year-round, like the Superfood or “That restaurant was Pau, food with quinoa and brown rice the Aloha Noodle, and he confirms w h i ch means 'all finished, all done, can be topped with either chicken that everything but the bread is all good,'” says Fulmer. When one breast or salmon, grilled or sashimi made on site from scratch daily. of their employees offered to buy style, or for those who do not eat that business, after eight years, they animal protein, the salads can be or - Graze returned to the Bay Area and rented dered without it. The sandwiches 376 Park Street, Moraga a kitchen space at Miglet’s bakery are either fish or chicken with (925) 388-0351 in downtown Danville. They began greens, tomatoes and sauce on La Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. preparing dine-in and to-go orders Brea bread. There is also a choice of salads and dressings. “We of braised short ribs. “The meals Wednesdays, Thursdays, started getting a following for our are served in a bowl and have to be Fridays and Saturdays

salads. We have been looking for a satisfying for me or one of my boys Lamorinda Weekly business articles are intended place of our own for a while. Then (now 11 and 16, and very active). to inform the community about local business we found the opportunity in Mor - This is a place for everyone, includ - activities, not to endorse a particular company, product or service. aga,” he says. ing families,” he adds. There is “My concept is simple: quick, f r e s h and delicious,” says Fulmer. “The way I eat at home, I take a grain, mix in vegetables, I add a business briefs homemade sauce, and a protein on Lafayette Resident Named to California State PTA Board top. That’s how I built my specials www.capta.org From left: Sue Doster and Kamille Nixon enjoyed their first lunch at Graze at Pau, and I found that everybody on a hot summer day. Photo Andy Scheck Shayne Silva of Lafayette has been named wanted to eat like that, too.” Ful - to the California State PTA board of directors oraga’s latest addition to meals. Located in the Rheem mer’s sauces, salads and grains are as director of legislation, with a two-year tasty and healthy eating, Shopping Center, next to China filled with all kinds of different term beginning July 1. In her role, Silva will GMraze, had its soft opening in mid- Moon (where Shish Kabab Show herbs and spices that make the dif - coordinate the association’s state capitol ad - June and is now in full swing, with and, for the old timers, Fudge Alley ference. “In the couscous (large Is - vocacy programs, priorities and initiatives. a full menu of tasty salads, soups, used to operate), they provide in - raeli couscous) there is mint and She has been a proud member of PTA for 25 entrees and sandwiches, available door and outdoor seating on the parsley. In the Asian noodle, there years and has received PTA Honorary, Con - for lunch and dinner Wednesdays large patio. is scallion, Thai basil, cilantro and tinuing Service and Golden Oak Service through Saturdays. Owners Ted and The Fulmers met at Gordon a ginger sauce – all that fresh flavor Awards. She has served as an advocate for Ingrid Fulmer are bringing a simple B i e rsch in Palo Alto, where they that hits you. I could serve my the California State PTA for seven years. concept they first developed in both worked. Ted Fulmer has al - tomato soup plain, but with a little Prior to that time, she served six years as an Lafayette resident Shayne Hawaii where they ran a restaurant ways worked in restaurants, cook - fresh thyme, a little parmesan, and education commissioner after serving as the Silva Photo provided for eight years. They also bring ing or serving since age 16. He later a little drop of extra virgin olive oil, 32nd District PTA president. their passion for fresh ingredients, sought an accounting degree and it becomes ‘Whoa! That tomato mixed with herbs and spices to cre - became a CPA. The couple opened soup was so good!’ That’s the extra Patelco Dedicates Lafayette Branch to Local Resident ate tasty, satisfying, yet healthy their first two restaurants in Chico: 10 percent that makes the differ - 3498 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette (925) 299-7220 Patelco Credit Union recently ded - The Law Offices of Jonathan D. Larose APC. icated its Lafayette A Family Law Practice branch to honor longtime Lafayette Walnut Creek - Fremont Confidential and resident Gene Bell, Complimentary who has dedicated www.jdlaroselaw.com Consultations more than 30 years to Patelco’s mem - 1660 Olympic Boulevard 39199 Paseo Padre Parkway bers and the overall Suite 215 (Main Office), Suite E community. “Gene Walnut Creek, CA. 94596 Fremont, CA. 94538 is a true embodi - Gene Bell stands next to his plaque at the Lafayette branch of Patelco Credit Union. Photo provided Tel: 866-585-6314 Tel: 510-742-6100 ment of Patelco’s Fax: 510-742-9600 Fax: 510-742-9600 Jonathan D. Larose, Esq. MBA community ori - ented focus. This dedication is just one way of honoring his service to our credit union members and the communities we serve,” said Erin Mendez, pres - ident and CEO of Patelco Credit Union. A plaque is posted outside the branch office with Bell’s name, honoring his years of service. Bell has lived in Lafayette for more than 30 years.

Nash Alawdi Named Moraga Employee of the Month for June Nash Alawdi, an as - sistant manager at 7-Eleven conven - ience store, has been named the Moraga Employee of the Month for June. Alawdi has Home been serving 7- Eleven customers and helping super - vise the store’s staff for the past eight From left: Kevin Reneau, Nash Alawdi and 7-Eleven years. He once owner Sam Saleh Photo provided found $150 in cash in the store, reviewed the video for identification of the owner and helped re - turn the money to that owner. “Nash always goes the extra mile to be helpful whenever possible,” said store owner Sam Saleh. “When a customer came in missing her purse, he took her in his own car to help her find it. He is just a loan great employee.” The Moraga Rotary and Chamber of Commerce will present Alawdi with a gift card to Safeway as well as a gift card to Peninni’s in Moraga expertise at an upcoming Moraga Rotary lunch in July. News from the Three Chambers of Commerce Save the date for the Mega Mixer, including all three Lamorinda chambers of starts at SAFE. commerce, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive. Free for chamber members and guests. For info, Community is something special. And here at SAFE Credit call the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce at (925) 687-0700. Union, we’re proud to be a part of it. We’re here to help Lafayette you purchase or renance your home with fast processing The Entrepreneur's Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16 in the Cham - ber Conference Room. and exceptional service. Come speak to your local SAFE Enjoy Coffee with the Mayor at 8 a.m. Friday, July 24 in the Chamber Con - Mortgage Ocer today to make ference Room. your home nancing go further. There is a Green Committee meeting scheduled at noon Tuesday, July 28 in the Chamber Conference Room. For information, visit lafayettechamber.org. (800) SEE-SAFE safecu.org/homeloans Change the way you bank. Moraga There are no chamber events scheduled during the month of July. Orinda There are no chamber events scheduled during the month of July. If you have a business brief to share, please contact NMLS# 466072 Sophie Braccini at [email protected] Wednesday, July 15, 2015 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A11

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Visit www.lamorindaweekly.com for submission guidelines. email: [email protected] ; Regular mail: Lamorinda Weekly, P.O.Box 6133, Moraga, CA 94570 Dear Editor: As I understand it, Councilmember Phil Arth, who wants a roundabout to help him enter and exit St. "4EBFG 34DD86BRG1 )494W8RR8 Recently read that the John Muir Land Trust is in the Mary’s Road at Bollinger Canyon, is not at all con - process of purchasing the Carr Ranch property in cerned about increased traffic created by adding new Moraga. What great news! residents next to the firehouse on Moraga Way. Why We would like to take this opportunity to thank the not? It may be because he plans to recommend a Carr family for preserving the beautiful ranch prop - roundabout in front of the fire house. That will not erty for the residents of Moraga and the surrounding only “solve” the traffic problem but, as roundabout communities. What a wonderful gift to the commu - consultant Ron Boyle said, it should help our fire - nity. We applaud them for their farsightedness in fighters find their “sense of place.” thinking of the future of this community in having the Of course as long as America adds 25-30 million res - JMLT manage the property for future generations to idents every decade, the only certain “sense of place” enjoy. Lamorinda residents can count on is a sense of an in - With so much development either planned, or actual creasingly crowded place. Stop residences for 100 construction beginning in Moraga, we all owe a debt people here and they’ll build residences for 200 peo - of gratitude to the Carr family for thinking of the Mor - ple there, or for 300 people there and there. Oh, yes, aga Valley's future in preserving this beautiful open and those 100 or 200 or 300 people will want roads space. and schools and hospitals and, take a deep breath . . . water! So, Moraga Town Council, while you’re seek - Gordon & Gail Nathan ing a grant for roundabouts, why not seek a grant for $VRP4GP7BF4PW 6P8 HPBT4R8 8QR4R8 BF HP8QRB@BGSQ Moraga water? Perhaps tonic water would be good! '4HHW 34DD8W #8QB@F87 5W "4DB9GPFB4 FGR45D8 4P6ABR86R If you want to know what you might do to help re - Editor: verse the perpetual population growth tide, visit (GQ8HA $QA8PB6C $VISBQBR8 QBF@D8 QRGPW P8QB78F681 www.GrowthBiasBusted.org and www.ThePopula - 584SRB9SDDW 4HHGBFR871 9BF8QR IS4DBRW 2GHABQRB64R87 Well, I did it! I added my grain of sand—my petition tionFix.com. It’s probably too late to keep Moraga QRWD81 8VRP4 AB@A 68BDBF@Q1 R4DD %P8F6A 7GGPQ1 9DGGP RG signature—to support “The Friends of Semi-Rural semi-rural, but perhaps we can save some space for 68BDBF@ UBF7GUQ 04FGP4EB6 TB8UQ1 BF7GGP6GSR7GGP Moraga” anxiously building a sand moat to protect our “seventh generation” descendants. DBTBF@ 4R BRQ 58QR $D8@4FR DBTBF@1 9GPE4D 7BFBF@ PEQ1 their sand castles . . . while the tide continues rising. QSH8P5 22 CBR GH8F RG 94E PE1 G99B68 28H4P4R8 @S8QR6 But what could I do? Dick Olsen asks so politely and Edward C. Hartman G99B68 U 54RA1 UBF8 68DD4P 0GGD1 D4UF1 H4RBGQ1 786CQ my wife threatens so graphically! Moraga &P84R Q6AGGDQ1 6DGQ8 RG TB5P4FR 7GUFRGUF FireSphere Bringing satellite imagery down to earth By Cathy Dausman Farley’s app increases the resolution to one square meter by applying 750,000 points within that box. Like NFDRS, FireSphere ( w w w.firesphere.org ) grades fire danger based on available fuel www.ashleybattersby.com sources (grass, trees, type, etc.) and paints a computer-generated color picture of relative wild land fire ##$ ""!$ danger. But satellite imagery may 0 !! 4 ', 3 ) confuse non-burnable concrete with burnable grassland topogra - phy. FireSphere makes the distinc - tion, because each user photographs the area and compares it with cached pictures of fire fuels before it is submitted. The infor - mation is then geolocated, com - piled, and becomes part of the interactive FireSphere website, which produces daily updates on Founder and FireSphere developer Scott Farley promotes his crowd- current and predicted local wildfire sourced app during a May open house at the Orinda fire station on conditions. Orinda Way. Photo Cathy Dausman As a free, crowdsourced mobile cott Farley came to the East in cartography and geography and a p p , FireSphere relies on users to Bay seeking water; as a student the need to develop an undergrad submit data. The test market is aSt UC Berkeley he joined the swim thesis prompted Farley to improve within the confines of the Moraga- team. But it was another element – the standards of the National Fire Orinda Fire District, but Farley !!"#$ % & ' $# fire – that caught his attention six Danger Rating System. hopes to expand his project to in - (#$)$# !$* $#( + $ " , years ago, and helps explain the The U.S. Department of Agri - clude the city of Lafayette. The mobile app and website he has de - c u l t ure explains NFDRS as “a sys - more users FireSphere has, the "$)" "!' ', - ) ( , $( $ $#( veloped to aid Lamorindans in tem that allows fire managers to clearer the local fire danger “pic - . $ - $*$#( / ) '$#$#( recording and understanding the fire estimate today’s or tomorrow’s fire ture” becomes. 0 #' ' ' 1% # -' / )$! $* risk they face daily living on the danger for a given area,” taking into Farley has begun speaking to 2 + ) 2$ #, ! ) $# !! $ # wild land urban interface. consideration “fuels, weather, to - l o c a l organizations to raise public 3 ( ) $ , ))$ 4$- ) $ , , In 2009 Farley, who is origi - pography and risks.” awareness about FireSphere. He # " #' ! +! " ("#' , * ', n a l l y from Southern California, The color-coded fire danger scale spoke to the Mt. 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Rheem Valley Center 388 Park Street Moraga (925) 376-8399 Otter spotted in San Pablo Creek near the Sturgeses’ Orinda home Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo Karen Sturges recent chain of events set the about the size of a big house cat, Orinda creeks and environ - they said, and Karen Sturges had mAental movement atwitter this pictures on her phone to prove Uitpcoming. Trunk Show month when a couple who has lived Word quickly spread. on Moraga Way for more than 20 “I am highly excited by the Upcoming Trunk Show years spotted an otter in San Pablo o t t e r,” said Michael McGowan of Creek, right behind their house. Friends of Orinda Creeks, adding Thomas Sturges was in his that he thinks it brings good news w o r kshop, doing his usual garden - about the improving health of local ing and workshop-like tasks, sharp - creeks. Invites you to view and pre-order ening stuff and putting things away, Megan Isadore, the executive BITTE KAI RAND Invites you to view and pre-order when he saw a large wake in the d i r e ctor of the River Otter Ecology WINTER HIGHLIGHTS creek behind the building. Project, which collects information BITTE KAI RAND “I saw a big ripple, and thought, about river otters in Central Califor - 00 WINTER HIGHLIGHTS ‘ T h at’s quite a fish!’ So I stepped nia, thinks McGowan is right. & out to look, and saw it was an “Otters are clearly repopulating 00 otter,” Sturges said. There it was, i n t h e Bay Area, but they are mostly SASHA DRAKE & swimming through the creek, prob - going south,” Isadore said, into the (Summer Available For Immediate Purchasing)SASHA DRAKE ably looking for crayfish, near a environs of the South Bay. 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Otters used WE HAVE MOVED 10am to 7pm a w eek now,” said Karen Sturges. to be all over the area, but they were 11 Fiesta Lane • Lafayette, CA 94549 • 925-736-0220 She got her phone ready and started extirpated almost completely by the WE HAVE MOVED snapping pictures when he (or she) middle of the 1900s, Isadore said. 11 Fiesta Lane • Lafayette, CA 94549 • 925-736-0220 was around. “The otter doesn’t Part of that was water quality; part stand still,” she said with frustra - of it was a large use of pesticides. tion, a problem for photographic River otters have long been Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art purposes. When asked to provide s p o tted in the San Pablo and Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art some more high-quality photos of Lafayette reservoirs, even New Fall Exhibitions: the otter, she did. Her son Derek Briones, while none in Upper San October 6 – December 16, 2012 calls her the techie in the house. Leandro Reservoir. One was spot - Four New Exhibitions The Sturgeses visited the ted in 2013 in Las Trampas Creek Through September 13 Missions of Will Sparks Accredited by the F r i e nds of Orinda Creeks’ booth in Lafayette. But the sighting on The mission paintings of WillAm Sparkserican (1862-1937) Alliance o fare M admireduseums during Orinda’s Fourth of July cel - San Pablo Creek is a first – and a Bright and Beautiful: Early San for their rich color and air of mystery. This rare complete series of the 37T Altahr andou Bajagh California Sept emissionsmbe oncer 6 belonged to ebration, and told volunteers there mystery. Isadore said it probably Francisco Bay Area Watercolors Alma de Bretteville Spreckels. On loan from Trotter Galleries, about their find. The otter was came from one of the reservoirs, CarmelSt andep Paciﬁche nGrove. Joseph: Inside Featuring the Collection of Roger and Kathy Carter The Art of theV Crossasco Caves This exhibition will showcase An overview of the many the art of watercolor painting forms and functions the as ictross wa hass p rtakenacti covered thein centuries by such masters as Jacques Callot, NorTt ih e pe or ln o, ÈC ma il ei fBo er n ai ra d , iMn a rt ch Ce h a g a l l , G e o r g e s R o u a u l t , B e r n a r d B u f f e t , Otto Dix, Salvador Dali, as well as a 5th c. Constantinople coin, a 15th c. nineallegoricalteenth aMementond earl Moriy woodcut, Orthodox icons, and an elaborate twesilverntie tandh c gildedentur Ethiopiany. On v Christianiew processional cross. The objects willhave be beenwo rselectedks by fromJuan the collections of Christians in the Visual Arts (civa.org), based on the East Coast, and Saint Mary’s College. Wandesforde, William Keith, Percy Gray, L.P. Latimer, Nyame Brown: John Chris Jorgensen, Francis Henry’s Adventures McComas, Sydney Yard, and in a Post-BlackStephen Jos eWorldph Black Meadow Pool , circa 1995-2005, archival pigment print. Courtesy of the Artist. Gunnar Widforss. Inspired by bedtime stories told by the artist’s father, Brown weaves the tales of folk hero John Henry into a series of fantastic paintings and Lorenzo P. Latimer, Redwoods, Creek , 20" x 13 1/2," 1902, watercolor on paper. Vasco Caves, located in the East Bay Regional Park drawings. Brown is a member of the art faculty at Saint Mary’s College. Collection of Roger and Kathy Carter District, is an uncommonly distinctive place in an He holds an M.F.A. from Yale University and a B.F.A. from The School of Theu nArtco Institutemmonl yof d Chicago.istinctiv e region where the physical Public reception and lecture by Curator (geological), biological, cultural and spiritual landscapes converge, each one inseparable from, and influenced by, Alfred C. Harrison Jr, Sunday, July 26, 2pm, the other. On view will be photographs of rock outcrops Soda Activity Center. and caves that areMuseum rarely se eHours:n by the public. Wednesdays - Sundays, 11 AM - 4:30 PM Through September 6 TFreehr admissionough for S Museumepte mmembers,ber 6 youth through 12th grade. Call or check website for Saturday, The DarAdultke radmission: Side $5. o f William River Passage: October 6 opening day events and Free Guide By Cell tours. satellite parking directions due to the Kstmarys-ca.edu/museum,eith: Late P925.631.4379aintings New Work by DanCollege’sae M150th aanniversaryttes events on campus. Bay Area artist Danae Mattes creates abstract, mixed media wall and floor objects using clay, paper and pigment, activated by water, which symbolically flows through all aspects of Danae Mattes, Passage II her life and art. Collection of the Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art

Thomas and Karen Sturges stand at the spot in their back yard in Orinda Public Hours: Wed – Sun, 11 am-4:30 pm. Museum Admission: Adults $5; where they started spotting an otter on San Pablo Creek this month. It's the first known return of an otter to an Orinda creek since they were wiped Members and K-12 graders Free; Parking Free out in the last century. Photo Chris Lavin Phone: 925-631-4379 Website: stmarys-ca.edu/museum Page: B2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Lafayette Resident Attempts Breaking Open-Water Swimming World Record By Clare Varellas

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But none of these were what ulti - set only a few months prior to the at - he said, was half the effort. m a t ely forced an end to the Lafayette tempt. Marathon swimming, accord - “The planning process is almost resident’s swim at the 36-mile point. ing to Patrick, is a slightly more strict a s c onsuming as the actual training Dehydrated due to unexpectedly high form of open-water swimming in side of it: support boats, travel for water temperatures, Patrick was which the athlete receives no “unnat - crew, electronic shark shields, nutri - pulled from the water almost halfway ural” assistance from the crew: no tion, safety gear, medical supplies,” to his mileage goal: the marathon touching the boat, and nutrition and said Patrick. “It’s quite a task, and open-water world record of 77 miles. water are tossed from the boat in con - you’ve got to dot all the i’s and cross MARY H. SMITH, D.D.S. “I was severely dehydrated and tainers. all the t’s because once you get there, s t a r ted to be a little erratic and had But despite his ultimate miss at it’s very difficult to try to find some - slurred speech, and that’s ultimately o b t a ining the world record title, the thing you need.” MARY H. SMITH, D.D.S. MARY H. SMITH,w Dh.yD m.Sy. crew decided that it was time 2011 World Open Water Man of the Patrick and his father selected to pull me from the swim,” said Year achieved some successes, at E l e uthera as a location for the swim Patrick. “Physically I had a lot more least personally. Only two hours after due to its shallow water, favorable in me, but to be safe that’s why I had the swim’s 4 p.m. launch off wind conditions, and, important for those people there to make the deci - Eleuthera, Patrick found himself long-distant swims, its high tempera - sion.” swimming directly over three large tures. Unfortunately, an unexpectedly The decision, made by the nine- sharks for seven or eight minutes. high water temperature of 86 degrees m e m ber crew of friends who accom - “One of my biggest fears is was what ultimately left Patrick se - panied Patrick, was not an easy one, s h a rks,” said Patrick. “They were verely dehydrated, and forced him to according to crew chief and lifetime about five- to seven-foot, and they stop. Richardson, crewmembers, friend Matt Richardson, especially proceeded to hang out for a little Patrick’s parents, and a physician all considering the nine months of rigor - while, and there were a couple points agreed upon the decision to reign in ous training and planning that had during that period of time where I al - the swimmer for the sake of his health preceded the attempt, which took most grabbed onto the boat just out of and safety. place on June 23 and 24 off the coast pure fear. But if I would have done And yet, one failure is certainly of the Bahamas island of Eleuthera. that the swim would have been over n o t enough to stop Patrick from trying Patrick, Richardson said, surely has right then and there.” again in the future. For now, though, the physical ability to one day com - As if swimming with the sharks he’s back above the surface. plete such a distance. w a s n’t enough, Patrick was also stung “There was some unfinished “For this type of thing you need by the poisonous box jellyfish, a sting b u s iness left in the Caribbean, and t h e right anatomy and physiology and that can be fatal, and was forced to when will that be, I’m not sure,” said training and experience and mental swim through the injury’s pain until a Patrick. “I need to get back to real life training,” said Richardson, who is new medical product recently re - for a while.” also a doctor in physical therapy at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco. “I think Jamie was prepared for this. It’s just that it was too hot.” “Prepared” seems to properly de - s c r i be someone who has completed 15 Ironman triathlons, participated in the invitation-only Ultraman World Championships twice, and seen the finish line of a triple-Ironman race. Patrick, general manager of San Fran - cisco office supplies company Patrick & Co., started swimming recreation - ally at Miramonte Swim Club under then- coach and Olympian Matt Biondi during grade school, and GetW yAoTuErR ySaMrAdR rT eLaAdNyD fSoCrA PsIpNrG ingha stn’ti smtopeped since. “I just love every aspect of being Free-F rEese teismtimaatetes s- i n t he water,” Patrick says. “In long open-water swims, you’re looking at rass the deep-dark blue for hours and ٻG ۉlےiaڼcڧiٻifھtۄrۏAۀ/ۃicۏtۉe۔thڮSyn • hours, and really testing yourself • Design & Consult mentally and physically. 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Photo Stu Selland An American flag is greeted by the dawn July 2 at the Lafayette Reservoir parking area. Submit stories and story ideas to [email protected] Page: B4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Lynn’s Top Five An Unlikely Candidate for a SMC Paying for College – Let’s Summer Research Project: Mistletoe Think Outside the Box! By A.K. Carroll By Lynn Ballou, CFP® iving in Lamorinda feels like the benefit of having our children living in a college town with participate in the gathering of as - SLaint Mary’s in Moraga, Cal just sets for college funding. One way over the hill and so many other they can be involved is by aggres - great educational opportunities sively researching and applying nearby. And we are a community for every local grant and scholar - committed to sending our youth to ship they could possibly qualify college or to other post-high- for. Yes, time-consuming essays school learning institutions. So, and interviews are involved for how do we pay for it? Let’s re - seemingly small amounts. But view five ideas that might be mis - this is great for your kids because understood or overlooked. guess what they’ll be doing for the 1) Cast a wide net. Not next four years anyway? I also e v e ryone can nor should go to the think that winning any of these is best-known and/or most expen - a fantastic boon for them on their sive schools. It makes great sense resumes. It looks pretty impres - to look at the under-discovered, sive to be in your teens and say on often overlooked opportunities. a job application that you are the These schools are eager to expand recipient of a local award. To their student community to in - those who employ youth, these clude a diverse population, and things definitely grab their atten - many have unique attributes that tion, even when hiring a summer Courtney Starr checks the size of this mistletoe in Lamorinda. Photo Andy Scheck could fit your student to a tee. By babysitter. applying to a diverse array of col - 5) Get help. There are hen biology major Courtney contributing to its own survival, using chemicals and a centrifuge to leges, your student increases the m a ny to turn to for help, but you Starr began making plans mistletoe takes in energy and pro - pull strands of DNA from the rest of possibility of finding the most af - will especially want to find a qual - Wfor summer research, she didn’t ex - duces food through photosynthesis. It the plant cell. She then performs a fordable fit. After a year at the ified college planning counselor pect she’d spend June through August has been found on a variety of trees, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to wrong, “big name” school, my who understands and likes your surrounded by an iconic symbol of with different species of mistletoe replicate the DNA, amplifying the son’s friend told him about Cal student. It’s also very important to Christmas, but that’s exactly what is preferring different hosts. specific region of DNA she’s trying to Lutheran University in Thousand work closely with your certified happening for this Saint Mary’s jun - Starr and Talo have found that the compare. Starr does this with all of Oaks. We had never even heard of financial planner as options be - ior. In collaboration with Anthony p o c kets of mistletoe that grow on host her samples, comparing the DNA the school. It turned out to be the come clear to determine which Talo, Ph.D., a professor of biology at trees near Mt. Diablo are a different coding from one population to the best fit for him and they were able possibilities are affordable and Saint Mary’s College, Starr is pluck - species from those that grow on the next and evaluating whether or not it to tailor a financial aid package, pass on those that are not. The ing, grinding and analyzing mistletoe trees at Saint Mary’s. They are trying differs by location. athletic and scholastic plan that fit right college planning consultant from all around the Lamorinda area. to figure out just how different those Starr and Talo’s summer mistle - him (and us) well. can save you a lot of time and “There’s actually a lot of mistletoe two species are, basically asking t o e collections and analysis, which 2) Go to school abroad. money by assisting you with the i n L amorinda,” said Starr, noting that whether or not the populations share focus on the mistletoe in Moraga, will M a ny college students enjoy daunting job of finding and nar - the term covers a wide swath of plant a common ancestor. “They could continue until the last week in August. studying abroad for a year, but rowing down your student’s best life (up to some 1,300 species). Starr have started as one type and then In October, Starr will give a poster what about for longer? Just as our options, as well as assisting you in and Talo are focusing on the three to adapted to their environments, form - presentation at Saint Mary’s. She and schools are looking for a globally preparing financial aid packages. four that grow closest to home, prima - ing different preferences and traits,” Talo may also publish a paper, de - diverse student base, so are for - And you should absolutely start rily on one called Phoradendron said Starr, excited by the idea of see - pending on their findings. Talo hopes eign campuses. Sometimes the working with your financial plan - macrophyllum . “We’re looking at the ing evolution in process. to broaden the research going for - costs can be comparable to a UC ner early on to develop a long- distribution of different genetic sub - Starr and Talo are focusing on the ward, looking at samples from popu - education. Yes, it’s going to be a term strategy for successfully species,” said Starr, “and how they p o p ulation(s) closest to Saint Mary’s lations throughout Contra Costa and bit pricey to do that college scout - helping your children with college vary by location.” campus, but are also taking samples Alameda counties. Starr may be a part ing trip, but it could be a fun part costs while tailoring a long-term Inspiration for the project came from other clusters in the area. The of that additional research, though of a family vacation. Plan ahead plan that will fit your total finan - f r o m Talo’s day-to-day life. “One of project has taken them to Briones Re - mistletoe isn’t what got her interested for those great travel deals. And cial goals and objectives in a real - my goals is to develop undergraduate gional Park, the Moraga Commons, in biology. don’t be shy about looking into istic and affordable way. research,” he said. As he drove back the Oursan Trail, and the Lafayette “I’m actually interested in animal your family tree to find out if you And last but not least, try to and forth to work, clusters of mistle - Reservoir. “[The mistletoe] is readily b i o l ogy,” Starr said. “But doing the have a link to any international e n j oy this remarkable journey! toe bulging from leafless deciduous available for research,” Starr noted. research on [something like] this countries, religions or cultures When done well, the joy, not to trees repeatedly caught Talo’s atten - She gathers samples every one to two gives you a background; starting with respect to universities abroad mention pride, of being able to as - tion. “I thought ‘there’s got to be an days. So far she and Talo have col - small and working toward something that could provide your student an sist your children in attending the [undergraduate] project there.’” lected 50, roughly half of their goal more complex.” admissions advantage or financial college or other post-high-school Though there are clusters of mistletoe for the summer-long project. “I can’t think of a better way to do aid benefit. educational institutes that best throughout California, Talo noted that When they aren’t out collecting s c i e nce,” Talo said of the faculty-stu - 3) Pay as you go. I don’t suits their needs is worth it. the ones in Lamorinda are particularly s a m ples, they’re in the lab analyzing dent project. “It’s a very one-on-one t h i n k this gets enough credit. sizable. Enough so to warrant some them. Starr extracts the DNA from the relationship. We have good students Think about it: Your child is no exploration. mistletoe, grinding her samples and who really want to do good research.” longer living at home and you are “One question I was interested in not incurring those expenses. w a s how related mistletoe are within Sometimes that alone will save you a tree and between trees as well. In thousands of dollars. And if you theory, all of it should be related but really plan ahead you can be pre - what you have are little islands [of pared to pay as they go for at least mistletoe] per tree and potentially part of the costs. For example, if what we would see is speciation be - instead of funding your retirement tween trees, eventually becoming so plan at a moderate pace while your different they would not interbreed.” children are home, you could max - As an obligate stem hemiparasite, imize and wherever possible accel - Lynn Ballou is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL m i s tletoe seeds are typically carried erate that funding. 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or several years now, 4-year-old Personal customization, accord - “I really need to get the message Persia Naasz has eagerly fol - i n g to Naasz, is one of the highlights a c r o ss that you’re not just buying a Flowed the annual production of her of her new line, which she calls Isabel dress; you’re buying an experience,” very own, personalized “birthday Azam after the middle names of Per - said Naasz. “And when you’re done party dress” by her mother, designer sia and her younger daughter, Raven, with it, your child should have learned and previous fashion teacher Jaleh 1. So, she says, is sustainability and a little bit about fashion and where Naasz. awareness of how clothing is made. clothes come from, the mom would “She was really into the process,” “You have no idea who made have had a little bit of a bonding ex - s a i d Jaleh Naasz. “She would go fab - y o u r clothes,” said Naasz. “You have perience with the child, and they both ric shopping with me, I would let her no idea what their living situation is [will have] had to practice patience.” pick her own fabric, and then she’d like, and they’ll continue to take those Laura Kelly, one of Naasz’s wake up in the morning and go check jobs because we continue to buy f r i e nds and the daughter of fashion on me and be like, ‘Are you done with [clothing] from the stores.” show participant Mae Kelly, 3, said she my dress yet?’” Learning how clothes are made learned lessons of her own when Mae So when Naasz’s friends on social b e g ins when girls between the ages of demonstrated a desire to make her own CArPeT CLeANING LAMOrINDA'S FAVOrITe m e d ia expressed their interest in hav - 3 and 12 receive a dress kit in the mail design decisions about her dress. But FAMILY OWNeD BuSINeSS ing similar custom-made clothing for in which they are given a brief page ultimately, she said, it was an empow - FOr OVer 36 YeArS their own daughters, Naasz, who of information about clothing produc - ering experience for her daughter, who holds a master’s degree in fashion tion, along with an envelope in which was able to choose exactly how she (925) 283-8744 SuMMer SPeCIAL from the Academy of Art in San Fran - to send back their fabric of choice, wanted to present herself. www.siggyscarpetcleaning.com % cisco, considered stitching together a measurements, and dress style “I went into it kind of with some 3408 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette I5 OFF business plan for a girls’ fashion line. choices. Upon receiving the fabric, i d e a s of how I thought the dress After a year of planning and a Naasz plans to update a daily blog would end up being like, and the dress m o n th of work at the sewing ma - with the progress of all dresses cur - has ended up not being at all like chine, Naasz is completing the final rently in production, so girls can mon - that,” said Kelly. “It was an experi - touches on the line’s first collection: itor the stages of sewing. Eventually, ence for me having to think this is a group of 20 girls’ dresses com - the dresses are to be shipped back in about her, not about me. I was really pletely designed by the daughters of big red boxes with personalized tags. pleased because when we saw the her friends, all aged between 3 and 6. Naasz hopes that the process will dress yesterday, it was beautiful.” Theater View The custom-made collection is to be i n s t ill in girls an understanding of The first fashion show of Isabel shown at the line’s first fashion show how much effort and time goes into A z a m will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Hacienda de las Flores in Moraga making clothing, especially in an era Wednesday, July 22 at Hacienda de Veterinary Clinic on July 22. in which children around their age las Flores. It is open to the public, but “The girls have been picking labor in factories across the world to RSVPs via the Facebook event page f l o w ers to put on there, and my produce the clothing easily available (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Is - Theater View daughter has a complete opinion in stores. In addition, she hopes to de - abel-Azam/140688416433) or email Veterinary Clinic, about which flowers go exactly crease body image issues by making ([email protected]) are re - owned by where, and if you move them around, girls clothes that work best for their quested, as the event will be limited to Dr. Laurie Langfold, she’ll notice,” said Naasz. figures. 200 guests. is excited to announce a new addition. Dr. Amelia Ausman has joined our team. Come check us out.

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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 activities. Submissions may be sent to [email protected] with the subject header In Service to the Community. Celebrations Moraga Women’s Society Tours Benny Toudic Joins Marine Corps Submitted by Joanne Tan

Beneficial Garden at JM Venturing Crew 243. Submitted by Susan Sperry He was recognized by oraga Women’s Society the United Nations donates funds every year Foundation for his work Mto each school in the Moraga as the team leader rais - School District as part of its dona - ing funds to reduce the tion policy. For the last few years number of people who the funds donated to Joaquin Mor - contract and die from aga Intermediate School were dedicated to the school’s Earth malaria in Africa. In the Stewardship class, taught by process of achieving Dawn Lezak. The class was first Eagle Rank, Toudic ap - started by Elaine Gottman, now plied deeply held values retired, to teach students hands-on of trustworthiness, hard outdoor activities connecting the work, and perseverance, sixth-grade curriculum presented which will be the cor - in her class. Activities include nerstone for all his fu - spending time working in their ture endeavors. vegetable and herb garden, dig - For 13 years ging, planting, composting, con - Toudic won numerous ducting experiments, learning awards in Contra Costa about sustainable systems, climate County music competi - zones, erosion, insects, solar en - ergy, and much more. tions and at the United Moraga Women’s Society States Open Music m e m bers were given a tour of the Competition in various garden on April 20 where Lezak piano performance and and students explained their mis - composition categories. sion. The members were then Toudic also played served refreshments of cucumber Benny Toudic at his June Campolindo High School graduation, with trumpet for eight years, sandwiches and tea. performing with the Elaine Gottman and Dawn Lezak Photo provided his mother Joanne Tan and Sergeant Ken Rick, wearing a purple heart, who recruited him. Photo provided Acalanes Brass Ensem - ble, Acalanes Jazz En - enjamin “Benny” Toudic, a recent graduate semble and the City of Walnut Creek Jazz Band. Third-Graders Visit the Moraga from Campolindo High School, an Eagle He is also a talented artist. SBcout, a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Toudic has been attending regular trainings Historical Society History Center and an award-winning pianist and classical music t w i c e a week since deciding to join the Marines a Submitted by Susan Sperry composer, will start his 13-week boot camp for the year ago, and he is grateful to all those who have Marines on July 26. Toudic first wanted to become contributed to his growth in the Lamorinda com - an Eagle Scout in fourth grade while he was a Cub munity over the past 18 years. He is looking for - Scout. Benny went through National Youth Lead - ward to the new challenges in the next chapters of ership Training, and was the Activity Chair for his journey. Moraga Native Earns Master’s in Special Ed Submitted by Ron Tarica

ominica Joanne Tarica was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Special Educa - tDion from San Francisco State University on May 22 at AT&T Park. She is a 2004 graduate of Miramonte High School. Dominica received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Richmond, the American International Univer - sity in London in 2008. She continues her work as an Inclusion Specialist in the Oakland Unified From left, back row: Colleen Lund, Kathy Zuber, Sam Sperry, Susan Sperry, Elsie Mastick; School District. Her parents are Ron Tarica and seated: Margaret DePriester; not pictured: Rosemary Coburn Photo provided Sandi Andersen-Tarica of Templeton, Calif. The family formerly lived in Moraga for 20 egun as a sixth-grade project approxi - ready to learn local history lessons. years. mately 30 years ago by Susan Sperry, then Kathy Zuber illustrates the prehistoric life Bteaching at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate t h a t once existed in Moraga; Rosemary Coburn School, the annual History of Moraga unit took and Margaret DePriester describe how the Sak - shape. In those days Maggie Skinner, dressed in lan Indians survived in our valley. Elsie Mastick Photo provided period costume, and Brother Dennis Goodman picks up the story as Anza brings Jose Joaquin of Saint Mary’s College brought their slide show Moraga with him from Sonora, Mexico to over - to the JM auditorium to tell all sixth-graders see the building of the San Francisco Presidio. about prehistoric animal footprints on the Bluffs, In his train overalls and hat, Sam Sperry elabo - Orinda Native Motar Board the Saklan Indians hunting and gathering tech - rates on the importance of the early railroads. At niques, the importance of the railroad, James the last station Susan Sperry relates how Joaquin Fellowship Recipient Irvine and the pear trees, and early ranching Moraga ranched his 13,000 acres, raising cattle. days. Taken over by squatters and troubled by debt, Submitted by Jenni Birch Szolwinski As time passed, the unit was moved to the Moraga lost his land. Colleen Lund relates the t h i r d grade, Skinner moved and Brother Dennis activities of a typical day on a squatter or share - very year, the Mortar Board National Foun - passed away. Resurrected by Elsie Mastick and cropper farm. dation awards fellowships to assist members the third-grade teachers of Moraga, this annual The students and their parents leave the His - iEn financing their graduate studies, and it recently event moved to the History Center after its com - t o r y Center with a new appreciation of our tiny awarded $30,000 to eight exceptional Mortar pletion in 2000. Manned by Society volunteers, town with a history filled with interesting facts Board members to support their graduate education the third-graders arrive at the Center every April from prehistoric times to the present. during the 2015-16 academic year. One award re - cipient, Orinda native Daniel Citron, was inspired Share Your Celebrations and by philanthropic work with the homeless popula - tion and a study abroad experience in Costa Rica to pursue a career in dentistry. Citron says that Remembrances these experiences “shaped my views on interna - If you would like to share an announcement about a special event or tional health and inspired me to make a commit - achievement, such as a wedding, engagement, scholarship or ment to providing accessible dental and oral health graduation of a local resident, or about a special person from care to the most marginalized members of society.” Lamorinda who has passed, send a photo along with your text (up to A 2009 graduate of Miramonte High School, Cit - 250 words) to [email protected], and include ron is a 2014 summa cum laude graduate of San Diego State University, where he earned his bac - “Celebrations and Remembrances” in the subject line. calaureate degree in international security and con - flict resolution, and served as a member of the award-winning Jane K. Smith Cap & Gown chap - ter of Mortar Board. A passionate musician and Submit stories and story ideas to avid fitness enthusiast, Citron will attend the UCLA School of Dentistry in the fall as a Mortar [email protected] Board Fellowship recipient. To learn more about Orinda native and Motar Board award recipi - ent Daniel Citron Photo provided Mortar Board, visit www.mortarboard.org. Wednesday, July 15, 2015 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B7 Lafayette Pilot’s Life in the Sky By Jade Shojaee for Department of Defense contrac - says. “I instruct in a wide array of air - tors. “One national DoD contractor craft (12 in total), so there's a lot of va - chooses to use one of our airplanes (a riety. Every day is a little bit different, Marchetti SF-260) as a platform to and there’s always something to test their equipment in a real world, learn.” air combat environment,” Neighbor Neighbor generously offered to says. “My job is to do my best to t a k e this reporter on a mini-adventure scramble their equipment by maneu - up in his turf and even let me steer the vering the aircraft aerobatically. Each plane. Since I was new to the sky (and time I break one of their gadgets, they quite the scaredy-cat) he went easy on go back to the drawing board to figure me, but the views are absolutely spec - out why it broke and how to improve tacular and there was nothing more it. They've gotten very good at it, but humbling than experiencing reality as I've gotten good at it, too.” a speck in that massive expanse of Becoming a pilot is no easy feat blue. s a y s Neighbor, who has poured Long-term, Neighbor would like countless hours of training and study - t o n etwork his way into a corporate ing into what now seems effortless for airline and be an instructor pilot on the him. The process is “comparable to side. For kids aspiring to break into earning a master’s or a doctoral de - the industry, Neighbor offers this ad - gree,” he says, “in that you have to be vice: “Work hard, save your money, able to understand and teach on the and stay out of trouble. A great way correlative level, with the added dif - to break into the industry when you're ficulty of being required to perform young is to work at a flight school by certain maneuvers.” helping with dispatch or working as Neighbor gives new meaning to ‘Line Service.’ Flight schools like hir - Steve Neighbor smiles from in his office in the sky. Photo provided t h e concept of a 9 to 5 by flying figure ing young adults to help move, wash, teve Neighbor has been defying I wanted to flip every switch and turn upstanding resident of Lafayette, but eights through an empty sky. “I am and service airplanes for their pilots.” gravity since he first took flight at every dial. Needless to say, they by day he paints the sky red as an aer - fortunate to have the opportunity to For information about Attitude aSge 9 during a Fleet Week tour on wouldn't let me,” he reminisces of the obatic/tail-wheel instructor pilot at teach my clients how to fly upside A v i ation, visit attitudeaviation.com. board the USS Hornet with his father. adventure that inevitably changed his Livermore-based Attitude Aviation. If down and literally end over end,” he “I had the opportunity to sit in the life. you think that sounds adventurous pilot's seat of a UH-1 Huey helicopter. By night Neighbor fronts as an then get this: he also flies test flights

Troop 212 Takes Bike Trek to Germany Submitted by Richard Terry

Photo provided hirty members of Moraga Boy Scout Troop 212 (16 Nest, before biking over the Alps to Traunstein. The last Scouts, 14 dads) recently returned from a 14-day bi - day, cycling back to Munich, was a long 65 miles. The cTycle trek to Germany, their sixth trip in the past 20 years. total trip was over 275 miles with a total elevation gain of Arriving in Munich, they cycled to Donauworth, then over 15,000 feet. Bike treks are part of the troop's high Dinkelsbuhl, Schwabish Hall, and finally to Rothenberg. adventure program and occur every three years. Other Taking a train to Salzburg, they then went to Berchtes - destinations include the Oregon Coast ride and the Cana - gaden with a trip to the local Salt Mine and Hitler's Eagle dian Rockies ride from Calgary to Jasper.

Orinda Academy Announces 2015 Graduates Submitted by Miriam Schaffer

C N LAFAYETTE PHYSICAL THERAPY I Restoring Movement – Improving Function Our highly educated and skilled Physical Therapists as well as highly respected community professionals are here to share their knowledge with you on injury prevention, fitness and other wellness topics. www.LafayettePT.eventbrite.com Free Community Lectures Lectures are Tuesdays from 7pm-8pm July 28th – Gait & Balance Issues Affecting Your Life with Valerie Watase, PT, Owner of Lafayette PT Orinda Academy 2015 graduates (listed in alphabetical order): Raina Arberry, Torin Bakos, William Burkhalter, Mi - randa Gill, Matthew Hildreth, Ben Jaffin, Jae Sub Lee, Michael Livanos, Alex McSpadden, Colin Mooney, Sairena Aug 25th – Annual Sports Readiness Screens Ramirez, Tyra Rensch, David Rios, Micah Sherman-Raz, Wilson Wan, and Vicky Wang Photo provided with Travis Moore, PT, Wellness Coordinator rinda Academy, a private day Christ Greek Orthodox Church sity of Redlands. th school for students in grades 8- Philoptochos scholarship. Along with Orinda Academy’s Sept 29 – Feng Shui & Wellness O12, celebrated its 33rd commence - Orinda Academy’s graduates rep - g r a d uation ceremonies, the following with Michele Duffy, BTB, MFS ment exercise June 12 as 16 seniors r e s e nt an international community. students received academic achieve - th received their diplomas before a They will be heading off to the fol - ment awards: Most Outstanding Stu - Oct 27 – Bone Health: How to Protect Your Bones crowd of proud parents, family and lowing public and private colleges dent Award – graduating senior David with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis friends. Leading the Class of 2015 and universities throughout the na - Rios; The Monte Melnick Commu - with Valerie Watase, PT, Owner of Lafayette PT was valedictorian, Michael Livanos, tion: California Polytechnic State nity Service Award – graduating sen - who will attend the University of University, San Luis Obispo; Diablo ior Raina Arberry; Colin Pugh Award Seating for lectures is limited: Minnesota Twin Cities. He was the Valley College; Hampshire College; for the student having the most posi - Please call 925-284-6150 or visit recipient of the $30,000 Gold Na - Landmark College; Linfield College; tive impact on the Orinda Academy LafayettePT.eventbrite.com to RSVP & reserve your seat! tional Academic Scholarship by the Pasadena City College; San Francisco Community – graduating senior 3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite B110 University of Minnesota. In addition, State University; University of Illi - Michael Livanos, who also received Lafayette, CA 925-284-6150 Livanos received a memorial schol - nois, Urbana-Champaign; University this award in 2014; and The Zeke arship at the Greek Orthodox Folk of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Nierenberg Award for Social Activism www.LafayettePT.com Dance Festival and the Nativity of Willamette University; and Univer - – 11th grade student Dylan Seidler. Page: B8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Not to be missed Not to be missed Lamorinda’s the Lesher Center for the Arts at 7:30 the vein of “Seabiscuit,” the plucky ART p.m. Tuesday, July 21. Tickets: $14 - prize-winning racehorse. Tickets: $30, Religious Services $17 available at box office. For info, available through www.rowwith - Calling All Makers, Hackers, visit www.Lesherartscenter.org and champions.org. Artists, DIYers for a day of fun and www.walnutcreekband.org or call discovery at the Lafayette Library and (925) 943-7469. KIDS, PARENTS & TEENS Learning Center’s MakerFest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25. The Bay Area jazz vocalist Faye The Orinda Parks and Recreation Demonstrations for all ages include Carol and Joe Warner on piano mix Department is happy to bring back 3D printing, air-powered rocketry, a little sacred jazz into Sunday morn - Movies in the Park for a second con - programmable microcontrollers, Lego ing at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21 at secutive year. The movies will be held robotics, book art, and much more. ORINDA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1035 Thursday evenings at Orinda Com - Hands-on projects like cardboard city, 24 Orinda Way (next to the Library) - 254-4212 Carol Lane. Gospel jazz standards and munity Center Park located at 28 DIY instruments, candy sushi, button the blues will be woven throughout Orinda Way. The following movies Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 - 11 am making, make your own slime, build the service as part of a summer teach - will begin at dusk: July 23 – “Big Informal Wednesday Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 pm a rocket, and computer programming ing series that explores the dynamics Hero 6;” Aug. 6 "Maleficent." ReadinHolyg Ro oShepherdm/Booksto rLutherane M - F 1 Church1 - 4; Sat 11 – 2 for beginners. There's something for of salvation. Free. 433 wMoragaww.chri sWay,tiansc Orinda,ienceorin 254-3422da.org everyone. All ages are welcome. Free. Moraga Libary Kids Programs for www.holyshepherd.org Register online at: For issue May 6 Orinda Library's Summer of Music July: Owls at the Library from 1 to 2 http://tinyurl.com/makerfestLAF2015. Worship Services 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. features a musical performance by p.m. Thursday, July 21- Lindsay 9:40 a.m. Education Willow Spring Community Church Hot Air Saxophone Quartet at 6:30 Wildlife Museum will teach about Coffee Fellowship at 9:30 & 11:45 a.m. Off Playa Productions and the CLhildcareoving availableGod Lov foring ages Peo 5p lande younger p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Four saxo - owls, the silent predators. Give a hoot Downtown Berkeley Association phones and nothing else but hot air. about Summer Reading with this CoSmUMMERe an dW MORSHIPeet oSuCHEDULEr New BPEGINSasto r MAY 17 presents Berkeley Spark 3.0 Arts + In - Sundays: 9:15am Adult Sunday School Classes But when it’s all under the control of Lindsay Wildlife program. These pro - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service novation Festival from 10 a.m. to 9 10:15am PCoffeere-Serv iFellowshipce Fellowsh 10:30ip (Fre a.m.e Cof fee & Bagels) these experienced musicians, it’s mag - grams for children are free and open p.m. Saturday, July 18 at Martin 10:45Cahildcarem Con availabletemporar yfor W agesorsh i5p andSer vyoungerice ical. Free. to the public. No registration required. Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park, Wednesdays: 10:00am Community Bible Study For more info, visit ccclib.org or call 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, 1689 School Street, Moraga (925) 376-3550 Broadway Music Sing-Along - Sing (925) 376-6852. Berkeley. The festival features www.willowspringchurch.net your heart out with famous Broad - music, dance, food crafters, cloth - way tunes at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31 OTHER ing, accessories, a giant art car, and at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church art headed out to Burning Man. Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Join National Park Service rangers Free. For more info, go to 433 Moraga Way, Orinda, 254-3422 Creek (off Walker). Live piano ac - for a stargazing adventure, “Road www.holyshepherd.org http://www.facebook.com/events/1 companiment by Lynn Finegan, Map to the Night Sky,” from 9:15 to UMMER ORSHIP CHEDULE 422259858092685/ or call (510) S W S For issue May 20 words projected on a large screen. 10:45 a.m. Saturday, July 18 at the 549-2230 or email berke - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service Dessert and beverages provided. Tick - John Muir National Historic Site in Coffee Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. [email protected]. Childcare available for ages 5 and younger ets at the door: $10 adults, $5 children Martinez. This free event begins in - over 6. side the park. The program is designed Saint Mary's College Museum of to increase knowledge of the night sky Art presents Bright and Beautiful: Concert in the Grove from 4 to 6 by progressing through a series of Early San Francisco Bay Area Water - p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, outside in the constellations. Using these constella - colors - Featuring the Collection of Oak Grove behind Lafayette Christian tions as a “road map,” we will explore Roger and Kathy Carter. This exhibi - Church at 584 Glenside Drive. The their historical context, the types of tion runs through Sept. 13 and will Lafayette Studio Big Band, a 16-piece stars that comprise them, the positions showcase the art of watercolor paint - jazz band with vocalist will perform. of various planets, and take a special ing as it was practiced in Northern Musicians have played with The look at deep-space objects (galaxies, California in the 19th and early 20th Temptations, The Harry James Or - clusters, nebulae) using a high-pow - centuries. Public reception and lecture chestra, Judy Collins, Sheila Es - ered telescope. Reservations are not by Curator Alfred C. Harrison Jr, at 2 covedo, Bruno Mars, City Swing required. For info, call (925) 228- p.m. Sunday, July 26 at the Soda Ac - Orchestra and others. Fee at the door. 8860. If it rains heavily, the program The Orinda tivity Center. For info, visit Refreshments. will be canceled. Community Church https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/saint- An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ marys-college-museum-of-art. 10 Irwin Way, Orinda | 925.254.4906 | www.orindachurch.org THEATER Girls to Women in the Maasai Cul - ture will feature Meeri Tuya and “No matter who you are, wherever you are on life’s MUSIC journey, you are welcome here!” Cal Shakes will be performing Sanaipei Loice, who are visiting from "Life Is a Dream" through Aug. 2, Chief Salaton Ole Ntutu’s Maji Moto Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Free Summer Concert Series at the and a one-night show, "Virgins To Vil - Camp in Kenya from 3 to 4 p.m. Sat - Sunday School 10:00 a.m Moraga Commons at 6 p.m. Thurs - lains: My Journey Through Shake - urday, July 18 in the Lafayette Library day evenings: July 16, Mania - Beatles speare's Women," on July 20. Cal and Learning Center Community tribute band; July 23 Stealin' Chicago Shakes performances are held at Hall. Meet these beautiful Maasai St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church - Stealy Dan-Chicago tribute; July 30 Bruns Amphitheater, 100 California women and hear their amazing stories A Loving Community Foreverland - Electrifying tribute to Shakespeare Theater Way (formerly of overcoming cultural obstacles to Michael Jackson. Bring your own pic - Sunday Services: 8 and 10 AM 100 Gateway Blvd.), Orinda. For create a life for themselves through nic or enjoy dinner for purchase on In-church Youth Zone, 10 AM Nursery Childcare more information, visit www.cal - education. Jewelry sales will benefit site. For information, visit www.mor - shakes.org. the maternal and child health clinic at 682 Michael Lane, Lafayette, 284-7420, www.stanselms.ws agaparks.org/concert.html. Maji Moto. LECTURE & LITERATURE The Orinda Jazz Festival presents Free Girls’ Fashion Show to in - Lafayette United Methodist Church a Benefit Concert for Nepal from 3 “Water Conservation Tips,” an in - troduce the new made-to-order, to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at the formative talk by Richard Harris sustainable and educational dress 955 Moraga Rd., Lafayette Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin from the Water Conservation Division concept, Isabel Azam, by designer 284-4765, offi[email protected], thelumc.org Way, Orinda. The event features of EBMUD at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July Jaleh Naasz. Doors open at 5:30 Grammy Award-winning violinist Worship Sunday 10 am 22 at the Lafayette Art Gallery located p.m., and fashion show will start Children & Teen Faith Formation Sunday 10 am Mads Tolling, bassist extraordinaire at The Forge, 3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd, promptly at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Teen Fellowship Sunday 6 pm Kai Eckhardt, Ben Flint, Brian Lafayette. July 22 at the Pavilion at Ha - Byrnes, Carol Alban, Adam Noel, Jon Opportunities for Worship, Love, Service cienda de las Flores, 2100 Donald Weiner, Dwaine "the Saxman" Lafayette Physical Therapy Lec - Drive, Moraga. Local food ven - Spurlin, Jim Freeman, Filipe Leitao, ture Series from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, dors will be present. RSVP to Alvenson, and others! Free, with a $5- July 28 will feature with LPT owner, https://www.facebook.com/events $10 suggested donation for Nepal director and physical therapist Valerie /1606223822986453/. (See story Earthquake Relief. Fun for the whole Watase, who will discuss Gait and page B5) family. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. For Balance Issues Affecting Your Life. more info, call (510) 542-7517. For info, call (925) 284-6150 or visit Moraga-Orinda Fire District LafayettePT.eventbrite.com to RSVP Chief Stephen Healy will discuss Operation Swingtime. Local Ro - and reserve your seat. the fire and medical emergency ! " #$% tary Clubs (Lafayette , Lamorinda services to the Orinda and Moraga &$ ' !$ "( Sunrise, Orinda, Moraga and Ross - Authors and Athletes presents En - communities, and about the pro - moor) are planning a very special durance Athlete Barbara Edelston posed deal with Contra Costa evening concert on the Rotary stage at LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Peterson from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. County regarding a new fire sta - the Lafayette Reservoir on Saturday, LOPC.org Thursday, July 30 at Lafayette Library tion from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18 beginning at 5 p.m. Operation and Learning Center. Champion July 25 at St. Stephen’s Church. Swingtime is a free outdoor concert XTERRA athlete, author, designer, The Church is located at 66 St. featuring Mic Gillette on Trumpet mother and the founder of 'The Power Stephen’s Drive in Orinda. (formally with Tower of Power), the of Exercise,' Barbara Edelston Peter - Big Band of Rossmoor and the son believes in a multi-faceted ap - For the fifth year in a row, Sustain - Swingin Blue Stars. Bring a picnic proach to fitness and personal growth. able Lafayette will be hosting a sum - and enjoy a family concert honoring Worship the Lord! Tickets: $5. To register, visit mer film series at the Lafayette our veterans lakeside. For more info, Sunday Mornings at tinyurl.com/EdelstonPeterson. Library and Learning Center featuring visit www.thebigbandofrossmoor.org. three recently released documentaries 9:30am during the summer As a thematic prelude to the “Row about waste reduction, food produc - with the Champions” Rotary Re - tion and food waste. These award- The Concerts in the Park, which M V P C gatta, scheduled Aug. 22 at San Pablo winning films will be shown on are sponsored by the Orinda Parks 10 Moraga Valley Lane, Moraga CA Reservior, Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary weekday evenings in June and July. and Recreation Foundation and sup - XXXNWQDUPEBZPSHt is presenting an author-appearance All movies will run from 6:30 to 8:30 ported by the Orinda Community event at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the p.m. in the Community Hall of the li - Foundation, Rotary Club of Orinda Veterans Memorial Building on brary. Schedule: “Just Eat It” – Tues - and City of Orinda, are held on Tues - Mount Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette. day, July 28. Free snacks, cookies, day evenings. The following, with the Special guest is Daniel James Brown, coffee, and refreshments will be exception two concerts, are held from who wrote “The Boys In The Boat,” served at each movie and special guest 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: July 21, West Grand a national bestseller about an unher - speakers will be included when possi - Boulevard - Motown and Rhythm and please... alded team from the University of ble. $10 donation requested; $5 for Blues; July 30, Dennis Johnson & Washington that overcame towering students. For info, visit Ramblers - Blues and Swing. ...thanks odds to win the rowing title at the http://www.sustainablelafayette.org/o 1936 Olympics in Berlin. The book, ur-events/summer-film-series. Walnut Creek Concert Band pres - being made into a motion picture, is in ... continued on next page ents a Summer “Pops” Concert at Wednesday, July 15, 2015 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B9 ‘Minions’ By Derek Zemrak Service Clubs Announcements Dracula to Napoleon, entertainingly narrated by Explore Lamorinda Rotary clubs The heart of Geoffrey Rush. As they continue to lose masters, Rotary is our clubs- dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friend - they fall into a deep depression. One Minion, ship. Learn about Lamorinda’s Rotary clubs. Kevin, steps forward to make everything better for his fellow Minions as he goes on a quest to find their new leader. Only two other Minions, one-eyed Please join us at our new location Stuart and childlike Bob, step forward to assist THE LAFAYETTE PARK HOTEL Kevin in his expedition. Their mission takes them on Friday mornings at 7am. to New York City, where they discover their trade - For more info, please email us at mark blue jean overalls and learn about “Villain [email protected] Con” in Orlando. They head to Orlando to meet Sat., Aug 22, 2015 ROW WITH and hopefully discover their new leader Scarlet 10:00am to 3:00pm Overkill (Sandra Bullock), the most powerful vil - San Pablo Reservoir CHAMPIONS lainess in the world. Scarlet takes the Minions go to www.rowwithchampions.org under her wing but she has her own evil plan with for more info and to purchase tickets REGATTA her husband, Herb (Jon Hamm), to steal the Queen Please join us for a great speaker and breakfast!! of England’s royal crown. Kevin, Stuart and Bob are whisked away to London. As in the “Despicable Me” movies, the Min - i o n s stay true to their characters, which would be best described as cute, wacky and loony. If one can get past their language, which for me was annoying at times, there are some funny scenes in the movie. The music soundtrack is a real treat for adults. I Image provided think you will be singing “Mellow Yellow” as you exit the theater. es, those single-celled organisms that look Minions is rated PG with a TRT (Total Running like yellow Tic Tacs in blue jean overalls from T i m e) of 92 minutes. tYhe blockbuster film franchise “Despicable Me” Below are a few Minion words to prepare you Elegant Dixiland Jazz have their own movie. We all saw this coming f o r the movie: and swing bands when the first “Despicable Me” grossed $251 mil - Minion English For organizations lion at the box office and “Despicable Me 2” Bello Hello and private parties grossed $368 million. It makes business sense to Poopaye Goodbye continue the franchise with a Minion movie. Tank yu Thank you This movie teaches us about the history of the Me Want Banana I’m hungry Eliot Kenin 800-965-1302 M i n ions’ long journey to find their leader. They had Tulaliloo ti amo We love many failed masters over time from T-Rex and Underwear I swear Not to be missed Celebrate the Lindsay’s "Summer of Care. Comfort. Compassion. OTHER ... continued Cats- Felines: Fierce and Friendly" When you need it most. with Barbara and Rob Dicely of Wild Summer Wine Festival 2-5 p.m. on Cat Conservation and Education Your Lamorinda Senior Checklist … Find cook for better nutrition Sunday, Aug. 16 at Saint Mary’s Col - Fund, who will bring their big cats to Get driver to appointments, groceries lege Soda Center in Moraga. Tickets the Lindsay to introduce them to the are $50 per person before Aug. 3. Get help with laundry & changing sheets public and provide a valuable learning Find somebody for companionship, exercise, puzzles Register at Stmarys-ca.edu/wine or experience. 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This free event is an bors for the mutual goal of learning informative resource fair for seniors what is already in place for emer - in the Lamorinda community, with gency preparedness and crime pre - more than 40 booths sponsored by vention and what still needs to be local vendors that provide services to done. Most important is that neigh - seniors, as well as many nonprofit or - bors knowing neighbors saves lives ganizations that serve seniors in the and property. For questions or assis - community. This year, the event will tance, contact Carol Yates, NNO Di - be held in downtown Lafayette, at rector for Lafayette, at Lafayette Elementary School, 950 [email protected]. Moraga Road. Advanced registration qualifies for a special raffle prize. Ei - Lindsay Wildlife Experience: ther call (925) 284-8214 or visit the "Wild Cats at Lindsay Wildlife" on Lafayette Community Foundation’s July 25 and Aug. 22 at the Lindsay website: www.lafayettelcf.org. Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. 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INGREDIENTS Two 16-ounce cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 5-6 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (or can use 10 oz. or so, cherry tomatoes, halved) 6 stalks celery, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and cut into quarters 8-10 basil leaves, chiﬀonade (finely sliced or shredded) 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS Place chickpeas in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Layer celery, tomatoes, olives and basil, ending with shredded basil on top. (This is just for looks before you toss it.) Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over all and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper and adjust with more olive oil or lemon juice as desired.

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Coaches, Students and Community All Contribute to Remarkable Success of Lamorinda Prep Programs By Karl Buscheck

Kelly Sopak led the Mats' girls' basketball team to another NCS title. Photos Gint Federas he Lamorinda prep sports programs have coaches involved with our programs and the Coaches David Chen and John Vuong celebrate with the Campolindo boys' volleyball team. been racking up NCS banners at a furious coaches are so willing with their time,” Renno Trate, but there's no single factor that accounts for said. “It's really hard to single out coaches be - “We rely on alumni,” Dell'Aquila said, the tremendous success. Vince Dell'Aquila, the athletic director and c a u se we have such a great overall staff,” Renno w h e n explaining the process of hiring coaches. “I think we're really lucky to live in a com - h e a d baseball coach at Miramonte, shared a said. “We have a few alumni who are head coaches m u n ity that strongly supports our young peo - similar perspective. While Renno had a difficult time singling in key places and that really helps.” ple,” said Tom Renno, the athletic director at “Our coaching staff and our philosophy of i n d i viduals out, the broader sports community While acknowledging that there is plenty of Campolindo. “And you kind of see that through h a r d work and being smart about what we do, it didn't. This season, the Cougars had three staff p r e s sure on coaches to deliver results on the having such strong coaches, having such strong really goes a long way,” Dell'Aquila said. “Our - members who were named East Bay Coach of field, Takahashi pointed out that there are also financial support and that really allows our stu - selves, Campolindo and Acalanes, that's what the Year for their respective sport. all sorts of off the field expectations. dent-athletes to work hard and be great. And so, we rely on.” Kevin Macy, who led the Campolindo foot - “I think it's really important, and I know the I think when everyone buys in — parents, Like Renno and Dell'Aquila, Randy Taka - b a l l team to the CIF Division III State title, was o t h e r schools emphasize this as well — our ath - coaches, athletes — then you're able to achieve h a s h i, the athletic director at Acalanes, couldn't the first name on that list. David Chen and John letes and our coaches — they represent this special results.” overstate the influence that the coaches have on Vuong, who are the co-coaches of the boys' and whole community, their families, everybody,” According to Renno, the biggest challenge their programs. girls' volleyball squads, also earned the distinc - Takahashi said. “And so, we expect the most out i n t h e process of achieving those special results “Having good coaches is greatly impor - tion. Overall, the Cougars claimed five NCS ti - of them.” is finding and retaining top-tier coaches. t a n t ,” Takahashi said. “There's so much that you tles last year, with football, boys' volleyball, One of those expectations is that the stu - “We're so lucky to have so many great have to do as a high school coach in the Lam - girls' water polo and both cross country pro - d e n ts will thrive in the classroom while also orinda community. You have to not just know grams adding to the school's trophy collection. winning on the field. According to Takahashi, your sport well, but you also have to be very or - Miramonte also snagged five NCS titles. 25 percent of the Dons' student-athletes main - ganized. You have to be a great communicator. T h e list of champions for the Mats included tained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. You have to be a fundraiser. You have to be a boys' water polo, girls' basketball, girls' lacrosse, “I know that for all of our coaches — win - counselor to the kids.” girls' soccer and the boys' doubles tennis team. n i n g 's important don't get me wrong — winning At Campolindo, there is such an array of According to Dell'Aquila, the students — is always important,” Takahashi said. “But it's s t a n dout coaches that whittling down the list to b o t h past and present — play a big part in all more than just winning and our coaches defi - just a few stars isn't even possible. that success. nitely take that to heart.”

Kevin Macy led the Cougars to a football state title. Acalanes High School girls’ soccer coach Evan Sassano, center, with the team.

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D igging D eep wi th Cynth ia Brian ...r ead on p age D10 Acorn Woodpeckers Are Beauties But they can damage houses and outbuildings By Chris Lavin he males’ brilliant red heads are spectacularly beautiful – there is even Ta small patch of green feathers in the middle of their backs if you manage to get a close look – but there is a problem with acorn woodpeckers in Lam - orinda. Their domain is spread throughout the area, but they don’t just focus on trees. “They love any wood,” said Mario Martinez, of All N One Pest Control i n C o ncord. He makes his living clearing people’s houses from the mammals and birds that want to cohabitate against the owners’ will. Does he get calls about acorn woodpeckers? “Oh, yeah,” he said. Acorn woodpeckers are brilliantly colored, small woodpeckers, about 8 i n c h es long. Their call is like a laugh in the woods – general folklore has it that the laugh of Woody Woodpecker in the cartoon features the acorn woodpecker laugh, while the character’s body is more like that of a pileated woodpecker, which is much larger. Lamorindans have the benefit of each species, and more. According to Kate Marianchild, who wrote “Secrets of the Oak Wood - l a n d s : Plants & Animals Among California Oaks” (Heyday, Berkeley, 2014) acorn woodpeckers have an extremely developed social structure. They are one of the few species to raise their young in groups – yep, they share nests – which causes large numbers, up to 15 individuals, to congregate in one area. Not good for homeowners with large oak trees, where the birds collect the acorns and look for the best possible place to put them for winter. The summer acorns are their prime target. The woodpeckers hammer o u t a hole that will just fit the acorn, then fetch it and deposit it in their gran - ary. Hundreds or thousands of acorns can be deposited in a single tree. While the International Union of Conservation of Nature does not list a c o r n woodpeckers as endangered, trapping them or killing them is still a no-no. That has led to some homeowners setting up nets outside their houses t o p r e vent the woodpeckers from landing in the first place. A new hole get - This acorn woodpecker is where he or she is supposed to be, on a snag at Valle Vista ting drilled right outside the bedroom window at 6 a.m. is not exactly a wel - Staging Area in Moraga, storing acorns in a tree, not in the side of a house. come sound. ... continued on page D4 Photo Chris Lavin Page: D2 OUR HOMES Wed., July 15, 2015

LCaity moriLnastd repaor teHd: oLOmWESeT ASMOaUlNeT: sH IrGeHEcSTo ArMdOeUNd T: Lynn Molloy LAFAYETTE 19 $850,000 $3,900,000 presents: MORAGA 10 $263,000 $1,540,000 ORINDA 10 $909,000 $2,475,000 Home sales are compiled by Cal REsource, an Oakland real estate information company. Sale prices are computed from the county transfer tax in - formation shown on the deeds that record at close of escrow and are published five to eight weeks after such recording. This information is obtained Lafayette's Finest from public county records and is provided to us by California REsource. Neither Cal REsource nor this publication are liable for errors or omissions. 1075 Upper Happy Valley Rd. LAFAYETTE 3361 Betty Lane, $960,000, 3 Bdrms, 1154 SqFt, 1954 YrBlt, 6-4-15; Lafayette Previous Sale: $450,000, 04-02-12 1207 Camino Vallecito, $1,795,000, 6 Bdrms, 4185 SqFt, 1979 YrBlt, 5-26-15; Previous Sale: $1,527,500, 12-19-13 1195 Glen Road, $1,600,000, 6 Bdrms, 2698 SqFt, 1957 YrBlt, 6-1-15 3340 Johnson Road, $850,000, 2 Bdrms, 1264 SqFt, 1936 YrBlt, 6-5-15 3394 Las Huertas Road, $2,200,000, 4 Bdrms, 3769 SqFt, 2006 YrBlt, 6-3-15 7 Maloyan Lane, $1,975,000, 4 Bdrms, 3272 SqFt, 1988 YrBlt, 5-26-15; Previous Sale: $1,140,000, 08-29-03 8 Middle Road, $1,610,000, 4 Bdrms, 2948 SqFt, 1951 YrBlt, 6-3-15; Previous Sale: $1,445,000, 07-28-10 3474 Moraga Boulevard, $910,000, 3 Bdrms, 1686 SqFt, 2011 YrBlt, 6-2-15; Previous Sale: $135,000, 01-26-96 1186 Pleasant Hill Circle, $1,700,000, 3 Bdrms, 2428 SqFt, 1951 YrBlt, 6-2-15; Previous Sale: $62,000, 08-09-84 1291 Quandt Court, $1,200,000, 3 Bdrms, 1656 SqFt, 1957 YrBlt, 6-2-15; Located in the sought after Happy Previous Sale: $600,000, 09-04-02 Valley neighborhood of Lafayette, this 2095 Reliez Valley Road, $1,209,000, 3 Bdrms, 2230 SqFt, 1986 YrBlt, 6-2-15; fabulous home is the one you have Previous Sale: $769,000, 06-26-03 been waiting for. Beautifully updated 33 Sanford Lane, $2,903,000, 4 Bdrms, 3892 SqFt, 2006 YrBlt, 5-22-15; this approximately 1855 square foot Previous Sale: $2,903,000, 05-22-15 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home boasts 1036 Sunnybrook Drive, $1,285,000, 2 Bdrms, 2102 SqFt, 1941 YrBlt, 6-5-15; vaulted ceilings, lots of natural light, Previous Sale: $640,500, 09-17-10 hardwood floors, marble bathroom, 860 Tanglewood Drive, $1,500,000, 4 Bdrms, 3761 SqFt, 1969 YrBlt, 6-5-15 kitchen/great room, and formal dining 1258 Upper Happy Valley Road, $3,900,000, 3 Bdrms, 4411 SqFt, 1964 and living spaces. Entertain outside on YrBlt, 6-2-15; the trellis covered deck or the large Previous Sale: $1,365,000, 08-23-96 patio while enjoying the sights and 117 Wilderness Lane, $3,300,000, 5 Bdrms, 4397 SqFt, 1964 YrBlt, 6-5-15; sounds of the lovely waterfall / pond. Previous Sale: $4,195,000, 04-29-15 This prime location provides easy 1009 Windsor Drive, $1,250,000, 4 Bdrms, 2417 SqFt, 1960 YrBlt, 6-5-15; access to downtown Lafayette, BART Previous Sale: $1,176,000, 06-20-14 the reservoir and top rated Lafayette 3275 Withers Avenue, $1,260,000, 4 Bdrms, 2680 SqFt, 1951 YrBlt, 6-5-15; schools. Previous Sale: $525,000, 08-06-99 Offered at $1,249,000 3348 Victoria Avenue, $1,850,000, 3 Bdrms, 2525 SqFt, 1941 YrBlt, 5-22-15; Previous Sale: $825,000, 03-22-02 MORAGA 1155 Alta Mesa Drive, $1,200,000, 4 Bdrms, 2785 SqFt, 1974 YrBlt, 5-26-15 1905 Ascot Drive, $720,000, 2 Bdrms, 1379 SqFt, 1973 YrBlt, 5-22-15; Lynn Molloy Previous Sale: $330,000, 08-01-00 925.818.7620 126 Ascot Court #D, $295,000, 1 Bdrms, 858 SqFt, 1970 YrBlt, 6-4-15; www.lynnmolloy-realestate.com Previous Sale: $308,000, 08-03-07 The Beaubelle Group 2087 Ascot Drive #125, $263,000, 1 Bdrms, 761 SqFt, 1971 YrBlt, 6-3-15; Previous Sale: $159,500, 02-03-11 Coldwell Banker’s #1 Group in the East Bay DRE # 01910108 50 Corte Maria, $1,500,000, 4 Bdrms, 3243 SqFt, 2001 YrBlt, 5-22-15; ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office is Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. Previous Sale: $975,000, 10-17-01 Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of ... continued on page D6 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304. KPG Seller Representation Kurt Piper Coming Soon, Pending & Sold

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Acorn Woodpeckers Are Beauties ... continued from page D1 “Plus they cause hundreds of dollars in dam - a g e ,” said one Orinda homeowner. Here are some common deterrents to wood - p e c k e r visitations, besides nets: • If you have a dark-colored house, paint it a lighter color. Easier said than done. Plus, expensive. • Hang nets that will deter the birds from get - ting to your wood siding in the first place. This should be done especially if you have aluminum siding and the birds are convinced it’s wood. (More annoying in the morning.) • Put a plastic owl on your house that has paper wings that will flutter in the wind. • If you are technologically enabled, set up a sound system with woodpecker distress calls, and include the call of a hawk. An enterprising young person in the Lamorinda area who does not like to be awakened by woodpeckers might consider put - ting this on YouTube for distribution to the general public and the Overall General Good, plus for adding to a college application. If all else fails, one may set up a camera, a suet b a g o r feeder, snap away at the clown-like birds that Some houses, such as this one in Orinda, sport live everywhere in this area … and put up “Most Architect George Kinnell demonstrates how to prevent acorn bird nets to keep the woodpeckers away from the Wanted” posters. woodpeckers from burrowing into your house, especially when siding. Photos Chris Lavin it's been freshly painted.

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.L..caonmtinuoed rfrionm dPagae DH2 ome Sales recorded MORAGA ... continued 29 Corte Yolanda, $1,163,000, 4 Bdrms, 2066 SqFt, 1967 YrBlt, 6-2-15 127 Longfield Place, $1,540,000, 4 Bdrms, 2436 SqFt, 1967 YrBlt, 5-22-15; Previous Sale: $168,000, 12-28-77 149 Miramonte Drive, $555,000, 2 Bdrms, 1525 SqFt, 1965 YrBlt, 6-1-15 153 Miramonte Drive, $713,000, 2 Bdrms, 1525 SqFt, 1966 YrBlt, 6-8-15; Previous Sale: $555,000, 04-19-07 12 Via Barcelona, $879,000, 3 Bdrms, 2109 SqFt, 1987 YrBlt, 5-22-15; El Sobrante Immaculate and meticulously maintained. Beautiful 6 Previous Sale: $660,000, 07-22-10 year new Mediterranean 5br home. Gated Community. Master bedroom retreat. Home office. Impressive media room with wet bar. ORINDA Surround sound built-in. Custom kitchen. Designer touches 98 Barbara Road, $1,375,000, 4 Bdrms, 2563 SqFt, 1994 YrBlt, 6-3-15; throughout home. Custom finishes. Move-in Ready! Offered at $799,000 Previous Sale: $485,000, 10-15-97 30 Charles Hill Circle, $1,000,000, 4 Bdrms, 2077 SqFt, 1952 YrBlt, 6-5-15; Brian Nicolson - Realtor Previous Sale: $50,500, 08-21-74 J Rockcliff Realtors 15 Lavenida Drive, $1,305,500, 3 Bdrms, 2277 SqFt, 1954 YrBlt, 6-5-15 1700 N Main St., Walnut Creek CA 94596 16 Lind Court, $909,000, 3 Bdrms, 1411 SqFt, 1955 YrBlt, 6-8-15 925.280.8507 D ]A eÉv~vÄ|yy 129 Lombardy Lane, $2,045,000, 4 Bdrms, 2550 SqFt, 1948 YrBlt, 6-8-15 REALTORS 925.605.9035 C 649 Miner Road, $1,500,000, 4 Bdrms, 3114 SqFt, 1977 YrBlt, 5-22-15; www.BrianNicolson.com Previous Sale: $820,000, 05-06-11 CalBRE01788548 9 Sally Ann Road, $950,000, 4 Bdrms, 2527 SqFt, 1950 YrBlt, 6-3-15 116 Stein Way, $1,255,000, 5 Bdrms, 3113 SqFt, 1965 YrBlt, 6-3-15; Previous Sale: $337,500, 12-29-88 611 Tahos Road, $1,245,000, 4 Bdrms, 2532 SqFt, 1964 YrBlt, 6-5-15; Previous Sale: $385,000, 09-06-89 31 Via Hermosa, $2,475,000, 2 Bdrms, 1642 SqFt, 1936 YrBlt, 6-5-15; DAVID PIERCE Previous Sale: $690,000, 04-05-13 Helping Lamorinda Homeowners Since 1987 %2,/,/./21. !&(& """&! & )**20.+1/

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CalBRE#01335916/0885925 ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residen - Company. Equal Housing Opportunity . Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office tial Brokerage oﬃce is owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. CalBRE License # 01908304. is owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. CalBRE License # 01908304 Kyle Davis Mortgage Consultant/Owner/Partner Lamorinda Resident Since 1995 CalBRE License #01111347/NMLS #274107 Direct: 925-314-5299 [email protected] 319 Diablo Rd., Ste 103 • Danville • CalBRE Lic. # 01327738, NMLS#280803 RATES ARE NEAR ALL TIME LOWS! 30 YEAR FIXED RATE TO $2,000,000! 4.125% /4.199% APR believe in the art of living well. GREAT CONFORMING RATES! Fixed Rates to $417,000 Fixed Rates to $625,500 461 Chalda Way, Moraga RATE APR RATE APR 4PM N 1 30 Year Fixed 3.875% 4.050% 4.125% 4.199% T/SU N SA OPE 15 Year Fixed 3.125% 3.199% 3.500% 3.500%

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Say HELLO to the long “haute” summer from this tasteful Town Home located very close to Moraga’s Rheem Shopping Center. Affordable and alive with charm, it boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and approximately 1322 square feet per assessor. The convenient and flexible 2 story layout includes one bedroom and bath on the main entry level and two bedrooms and one bath on the upstairs level. Bold architectural elements and personal style harmonize to create the dramatic impact of this contemporary beauty that was built in 1974. Virtual tour at www.461ChaldaWay.com. Offered at $560,000 PATTI CAMRAS REALTOR® CalBRE# 01156248 925-899-9282 [email protected] 5 Moraga Way, Orinda www.patticamras.com

www.ANTIGUADOORS.com AKE TATEMENT M A S ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An 321 Hartz Ave, Suite 5, Danville, CA 94526 Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Office is Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker [email protected] * 925.283.8933 Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304. Page: D8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY OUR HOMES Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The Real Estate Quarter in Review By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T real local • real knowledge • real value he second quarter of 2015 continued with an in - This is due to property values continuing to increase Tcrease in activity on the residential side of Lamor - v e r s u s three years ago, with many of those sellers who no Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette inda real estate with supply continuing to be low, pending longer “under water” or who have refinanced their homes sales down slightly, and closings up with the average sales and are no longer at the point of foreclosure. LD SO price higher in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda – much Inventory, however, remains low, but it has finally higher than the same period a year ago. s t a r t e d to increase after several quarters of decline. There Per Contra Costa Association of Realtors statistics are 110 properties on the market in the three communi - r e p o r ted from April 1 through June 30, 128 single-family ties combined compared to 126 a year ago. This is quite homes closed in Lafayette versus 100 in the same period a change from July 2011 when the inventory was at 219 one year ago. Sales prices ranged from $680,000 to $7.2 homes. Traditional Style, Stunning Backyard million, averaging 19 days on market, similar to the same There are “only” 49 properties on the market in Offered at $1,149,000 quarter in 2014 and 2013. The average sales price was L a f a y ette – similar to the 47 at this same time a year ago. $1,670,209, a significant increase from the year ago quar - Asking prices in Lafayette currently range from $780,000 Camino Ricardo, Moraga ter of $1,396,941. Previous second quarter averages were to $4.25 million. In Moraga, buyers have their choice of $1,226,216 in 2013 and $1,053,173 in 2012. only 21 homes or condominiums listed between G IN In Moraga there were 40 single-family closings, $299,000 and $3.65 million, versus 17 a year ago, and ND PE a b o u t the same as the 43 in 2Q2014 and up from 36 in there are only 40 in Orinda, way down from the 62 on the 2Q2013. Prices ranged from $925,000 to $2,572,025. market at the same time a year ago. The list prices range The average sale price was $1,368,425, a slight increase from $875,000 to $7 million. from the $1,301,236 for the same period a year ago, and There is only one bank-owned or short sale currently up from $1,144,668 in 2013 and $983,785 in 2012. The i n t h e MLS available in any of the three communities. average marketing time was 13 days, similar to the same At the high end, 42 homes sold above $2 million in Spacious Moraga Rancher period in 2014 and 2013. t h e t h ree communities combined. A year ago there were Offered at $1,299,000 There were 86 single-family closings in Orinda. 32 and in 2013, a total of 12 sales in the $2 million-plus Canterbury Village Charmer, Concord S a l e s prices ranged from $624,000 to $3.738 million with range closed in the second quarter. There are 35 currently an average price of $1,532,761, up from the same period available above this amount in the three communities 4 bed in 2014 of $1,434,930 and $1,282,236 in 2013. It took an combined. 2 bath average of just 19 days on the market to sell. Interest rates continue to be at very attractive levels approx. In the quarter ending June 30, on an average price a n d m any corporations have expanded their businesses 1450 sqft p e r s q uare foot basis, Lafayette detached single-family and continue to relocate families both into and out of the homes sold at $594 per square foot, versus $537 per area. call for square foot in 2Q2014 and $495 per square foot in Lastly, it is important to look at what homes are sell - price & details 2Q2013. Moraga homes sold for $538 and Orinda for i n g f o r versus their list prices. Often homes come on the $558. In 2014, in the same calendar quarter, these market at unrealistic prices, and they do not sell, but in amounts were $506 and $530, respectively. the second quarter of this year many homes have had Visit AndiBrownHomes.com to view all local In Lafayette, the average sales price was 103.9 per - multiple oﬀers and have sold at or above the list price. real estate listings. Call to schedule a market c e n t o f the final asking price. In Moraga it was 104.5 per - We are also seeing many buyers having to make of - evaluation of your home. cent and in Orinda it was 105.1 percent. f e r s w ithout the traditional contingencies of obtaining fi - In the condominium/town home category, nancing or having a home appraised or even having the L a f a y ette had four closings between $585,000 and home inspected. Many sellers are now opting to obtain Andi $701,000, Moraga had 20 ranging from $260,000 to pre-sale inspections in order to understand the condition Peterson Brown $879,000 and Orinda had two listed at $466,000 and of their homes and to also prevent a buyer from trying to A CB Top Producer $875,000. renegotiate a lower price or repairs. 925.818.4588 As of July 10, there were 85 homes under contract Of the 128 single-family sales that closed in andibrownhomes.com p e r t h e MLS in the three communities combined with L a f a y ette in the second quarter of 2015, 95 sold at or CalBRE # 01738605 asking prices of $239,000 to $6.5 million. A year ago there above the list price. All four of the non single-family ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell were 119 pending home sales. There is only one “Poten - homes in Lafayette sold at or above the asking price. Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Broker - tial Short Sale” that is currently pending and subject to In Moraga, 31 of the 40 sales were at or above the age Office is Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of lender approval, compared to three at this same time in a s k i n g price and in Orinda, 59 of the 86 sold at or above Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304. 2014, nine in 2013, and 29 in 2012! the final listing price. 51 San Pablo Court, Moraga on • 5 Bedrooms, g So 1 on ground floor min Co • 3 Bathrooms, 1 on ground floor • 2,774 Square Feet approximately, • 2 Story • 3 Car Garage • 0.46 Acres approximately Top rated Schools, school bus stop 3 doors away. Remodeled Kitchen, Master Bath and First Floor Bath. Newer Roof and Furnace. Shuttered Windows, Living Room and Dining room. Built 1974. Views of rolling hills behind Saint Mary’s College. Cul- de- Sac Bluffs community. Level Drive with basketball hoop. Grass lawn in back. Wood deck in Valley in back. 2 storage sheds on west side of lot. Terraced Garden area on east side of lot. Terraced Flower garden and Trees in back. Near Saint Mary’s College. Low Maintenance Front Landscaping. Flat Orchard Area in Back. No Pets.

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Digging Deep-Gardening with Cynthia Brian Bug Out! By Cynthia Brian “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” ~ Albert Einstein f 60 is the new 40, golden is the new green, and sleeves, removing clothing, and washing hair after Idriving a dirty car is the sign of being environmen - being outdoors may help in the prevention of tick tally correct, it’s time to talk about what’s really bug - bites. However, because of the possibility of Lyme dis - ging us. With the drought, many homeowners are ease or a severe allergic reaction, it’s best to see a med - experiencing an invasion of uninvited insects and ical professional immediately when bit. If you remove varmints hungry to eat what’s left of our crops while the tick, make sure to save it in a jar for identification. some are dining on us as main courses. MOSQUITOES Although many of the insects such as lady bee - Buzzing bloodsuckers, these tiny vampires t l e s , g round beetles, lacewings, praying mantis, and w r e a k havoc on humans. They are considered “public predatory nematodes that visit our gardens are bene - enemy number one” in the fight against global infec - ficial biologicals, the ones that we want to bug out are tious diseases. Interestingly, only the female has the the bugs (arachnids, arthropods, and other entomo - mouthparts to suck our blood, homing in on exhaled logical species) that bother, interfere, destroy and trau - carbon dioxide, certain body odors, heat and move - matize. ment. The itchiness you feel after a bite is an allergic ANTS reaction to the saliva. The only good news about these Ants in the garden are actually dining on the vectors is that birds, frogs, bats, turtles and dragonflies s w e e t honeydew made by mealybugs and aphids. Al - eat them in the garden. Empty any standing water as Prunes and apricots along with herbs make a great summer gift. though some species of ants feed on soft plant tissue they breed rapidly, slather on the DEET, and when Photos Cynthia Brian or seeds, you’ll usually find ants crawling up and down outdoors, plug in a large fan to blow them away. Plant - plants where they are herding colonies of aphids or ing citronella on the patio may help. mealybugs. If you grow artichokes, you’ve probably APHIDS witnessed ants infesting the chokes. Armies of ants These true bugs puncture plant tissue and suck on the kitchen counter in summer are scream-able. t h e j u ice, attacking our peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, Make a tea of cayenne pepper, lemon rind, mint, rose - carrots and many flowering plants. They prefer to be mary and clove. Spray on the soil … and in your upwind in a garden and often are herded by ants. kitchen. Overfeeding with nitrogen encourages aphid infesta - FRUIT FLIES tion as they eat new growth. Aphids multiply rapidly. Stone fruit like apricots, peaches, plums, prunes Spray with water mixed with dishwashing detergent a n d n ectarines are ripe and ready right now. Whether and use row covers on crops. you buy them at the farmers’ market or grow them in EARWIGS your backyard, if left in the fruit bowl, fruit flies will It’s a myth that the name was derived because appear. The eggs could be in the fruit, or the flies could t h e s e pinchers drilled into the ears of sleeping hu - Vetch adds natural nitrogen to the soil without overdoing while tangling be flying in through an open window or door. Fruit mans, burrowing into their brains. They are omni - with the euphorbia. flies are just a nuisance doing little harm except being vores who tunnel into fruit and bulbs as well as dine annoying. Keep your compost bucket outside and on lettuce, potatoes, roses, zinnias, artichokes, corn covered during the summer. If they are bothering you and many other plants. Make traps out of small card - indoors, add vinegar, wine, and a piece of any fruit to board boxes baited with a piece of meat and oil. a bowl. Cover tightly with foil. Punch holes in the foil They’ll hide at night and you’ll get them in the morn - and watch them drown! ing. Despite nibbling on plants, they do help gardeners TICKS by devouring other predatory insects. Ticks are not going to damage your garden, but With the California drought a reality, expect t h e y c ould cost you a trip to the emergency room or m o r e intruders into your landscape pillaging, biting hospital. Ticks attach themselves to the fur and feath - and sucking. Get creative with natural tonics and use ers of animals and birds. Often they reside on grasses your imagination to keep the stinging, nibbling and or brush and hop onto a warm-blooded creature gnawing at bay. Enjoy the coming attractions of sum - where dinner awaits. As gardeners, hikers or animal mer! lovers, ticks are a common problem. Wearing long Happy Gardening and Happy Growing! Red dahlia Wednesday, July 15, 2015 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com OUR HOMES LAMORINDA WEEKLY Pag e: D11

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Who doesn’t hear the words “summer” and Your friendly neighborhood “bugs” and think of a neat line of ants getting arborists Darren and Lew Edwards ready to trespass on plaid blanket supporting a picnic basket full of delicacies. But pests can be a serious summer problem, and can threaten more than your turkey sandwich and potato salad. Left unchecked, these summer invaders can quickly turn your tree and landscape assets into liabilities. That’s why insect and disease management is such an important part of summer tree care. A keen eye is essential, and proactive monitoring goes a long way towards early detection. So don’t wait until it’s too late, have a complete inspection by a Certified Arborist at Advance Tree Service and Landscaping. Succulents and cactus create artistic and imaginative drought- Advance Tree Service resistant landscapes. Your Authority on Trees and Landscape. 925-376-6528 [email protected] www.advancetree.com Follow us on Twitter (advancetree) and like us on Face Book (ADVANCETREESERVICEANDLANDSCAPINGINC.)

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