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Moraga friends gather at the recent family campout at Rancho Laguna Park, coordinated by the Town of Moraga. From left, Craig Pinedo, Dylan Davis, Shin Young, Lisa Wyckhouse, and Matt and Michelle Brobak, with two of the group’s children. Photo Andy Scheck

SuccessfulBy Sophie Braccini Campout At Rancho Laguna Park ents and families filled the remote and bucolic Rancho La- during the craft portion of the event. “This seemed like a rela- from Moraga looked like they were having a good time sitting guna Park July 26-27 as part of a family campout organ- tively low risk setting.” The Merlos already had a tent and just by their tents, under the redwood trees. “I read about the camp Tized by the Town of Moraga. The inaugural sold-out event gave had to add sleeping bags for their 2- and 6-year-old children. on the (Moraga Citizens Network e-newsletter) link,” said Lisa more than 100 kids and parents a wonderful adventure right in Merlo heard about the campout through his wife’s friend. He Wyckhouse, whose family set up their tents close to their friends. Moraga’s back yard. said he had never ventured to the outer confines of Moraga be- Some of these families had camped before, others had not, and “We had never taken the kids camping,” said Lafayette res- fore, and he found the setting very pretty. some were also discovering the peaceful Rancho Laguna Park ident Ryan Merlo as he helped his daughter Silvani build a rocket The Davis, Pinedo, Wyckhouse, Young and Brobak families for the first time. ... continued on page A10

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Garages will be in Lafayette Library & Learning Center, plemental environmental impact report scoping the rear of all the homes, facing an alley. “Single Arts & Science Discovery Center, session, to look at changes from the original re- story and one and a half story homes are located 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. port, prepared for what was then a 315-unit multi- in the most visibly prominent areas,” Baker said. Check online for agendas, meeting family development, to the current project that has “In addition, berming and mature trees will be notes and announcements been downsized to 44 single family homes. The planted to make these homes less visible from the City of Lafayette: city must “scope” the supplemental EIR to iden- adjacent roads.” tify topics to be analyzed in the document. Several pocket areas that could hold barbe- www.ci.lafayette.ca.us This meeting is just the first step in a long cues, gazebos, play areas, sitting areas or other Phone: (925) 284-1968 process. Going forward, staff anticipates the draft features are included; their fate depends on feed- Chamber of Commerce: EIR will be ready for a 45-day public review period back from the Design Review Commission. “It’s www.lafayettechamber.org starting in August. Then a public hearing will be a great opportunity to do something different,” held in September focusing on comments from the said Jill Williams, principal with KTGY, who in- draft supplemental EIR ahead of preparing the final corporated authentic historical elements of the supplemental EIR. Discussion on the merits of the area on the exteriors. She explained the living project will start in September with the Circulation spaces are focused toward the front of the homes Commission, then move through the Design Re- facing greenbelt paseos to create a walkable vil- view Commission, Parks Trails and Recreation, lage feel. then finally back to the Planning Commission and Community facilities include the soccer field Lafayette Police Lafayette City Council. with public restrooms, tot lot, parking lot, and a Department Incident Perhaps more newsworthy than the scoping multi-use trail that skirts the elevation gain of Deer Summary Report, process was the debut of a new site plan and con- Hill to enable less challenging bicycle and pedes- ceptual drawings of the single-family bungalow trian access to Acalanes High School on one end July 6 to July 19 craftsman style homes on the 22-acre parcel. Pre- and downtown on the other. The location of a dog Alarm Calls 62 liminary plans by new the architect, KTGY Group park that was included in an earlier version is still Auto Burglary of Oakland, incorporate front porches, open-con- not finalized, but it may be moved to a parcel across 900 block S Thompson Rd cept kitchen dining and living spaces, with two-car the street. Red Bark Ct/Silver Dell Rd garages and private courtyard patio space, in three For detailed images on the site plan and archi- School St and four bedroom homes that range from 2,300 tectural renderings of the homes, along with the his- 1100 block Nogales St square feet to 2,800 square feet. tory of the project to date, go to the city website at 500 block Arrowhead Dr Image provided Home fronts are oriented to neighborhood www.lovelafayette.org and click on Hot Topics. 1000 block Carol Ln 10 block Wallabi Ct 500 block Silverado Dr Acalanes High School Security Cameras Help Track Down Burglar 1800 block Del Rey St ayers of electronics and numbers, along with a commu- 3200 block Mt Diablo Ct smart cops recently led to a nity camera that also snagged a 3200 block Sharon Ct Lspeedy arrest. picture of the get-away car. Battery Lafayette police went to In short order, the suspect 900 block Risa Rd check on an alarm in Happy Val- was arrested getting into the Commercial Burglary ley. As officers were dispatched, identified car at his home in Wal- 3300 block Mt Diablo Bl the homeowner called from the nut Creek. Police found property 3100 block Camino Diablo East Coast where he was on va- from the burglary, clothing worn Drunk In Public cation, to let police know the sys- by the suspect during the bur- 3200 block Mt Diablo Bl tem was activated and was glary and a variety of narcotics. DUI equipped to take pictures from “In this case, everything Olympic Bl/Pleasant Hill Rd the interior of the home. He was seemed to work in textbook fash- Grand Theft 10 block Hidden Valley Rd later able to email police an ion,” said Police Chief Eric PD (report) image of a masked subject inside Christensen. He explained that 3700 block Mt Diablo Bl the house. Cops arrived and the homeowner alerted a neigh- H&S Violation found the home was burgled; the bor about being out of town and 1st St/Mt Diablo Bl subject gained entrance by shat- took the time to hide valuable Harassment tering a rear glass door. items of jewelry, leaving other 3200 block Hillview Ln A neighborhood camera sys- items in the jewelry box, just in 10 block Rancho Diablo Rd tem was in place that captured case something happened. BART Photo provided by Lafayette Police Department images of cars and license plate C. Tyson Trader Joe’s Juvenile Disturbance 3600 block Mt Diablo Bl 900 block Anita Ct Loud Music/Noise/Party 12 Petty Theft LeapFrog Plumbing Theater View 800 block Mountain View Dr Looked under your 600 block Glenside Dr house lately? Scary! 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Bricks Fixed to Blend Better Soon By Cathy Tyson proved, but it was only a small sample of the bricks and not representative of what a larger field would look like. Entire walls of cream and brown checkerboard were not the original in- tention of the applicant; throughout JUST LISTED! the building permit application process, images always depicted two Image provided close shades of brown bricks. The ar- chitect acknowledged it was a mis- or the many residents who ex- take, and noted those happen with any pressed displeasure about the large project. brickF façade of the still-under-con- “The owner wants to be a good struction Merrill Gardens building at neighbor,” said McDanold. The the corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard cream colored bricks will be perma- and Second Street, the funky choco- nently stained a deeper brown – a te- Ăĉƫ.$ƫ *!Čƫ +.#ƫđƫû!.! ƫ0ƫĸāČāăĆČĀĀĀ 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, 2142± sq. ft. late and vanilla bricks will soon look dious process as workers need to different. apply stain brick by brick. Four dif- PENDING! AVAILABLE! Folks weren’t shy about telling ferent samples were done in various the city manager, council members shades of brown on a section of the and commissioners that the color existing brick wall; city staff, along scheme was less than attractive. “The with the project manager, agreed on a brick cladding started to go up about new and improved color that provides a month ago and it was very disap- more of a “muted contrast,” according pointing in appearance. I might even to McDanold. Look for staining to say it is visually discomforting,” said start at the end of July and take about āĂĂăƫ . $ƫ
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By Sophie Braccini esidents were frustrated when poration, a project that would have pressed concern about homes being structed on the site. “If something Check online for agendas, meeting the Design Review Board rec- such devastating impact seems to be built next door to one of its training good does not come out of this pretty notes and announcements Rommended the Moraga Center on the fast track for approval.” grounds. The board decided to com- quick, Moraga Country Club, which Town of Moraga: Homes project for approval at its July Other residents raised concerns ply with one of the fire district's rec- is the biggest voting block in this www.moraga.ca.us 14 meeting. Board member Gerald about parking, traffic, and private ommendations and make sure that town, is going to rise up,” said an- Phone: (925) 888-7022 Chamber of Commerce: Kirkpatrick made the case clear: views from their homes. Board mem- new and subsequent buyers of the other resident who was on the club’s www.moragachamber.org Under the Moraga Center Specific ber John Glover raised a parallel con- Moraga Center homes receive full board for six years. Moraga Citizens’ Network: Plan, which was approved in 2010, cern. “One of the things that is being disclosure about the potential un- Board members, with the excep- www.moragacitizensnetwork.org the board’s hands are tied and all it considered by the town right now ... pleasantness that may be associated tion of Glover, were not fazed by the can do is check the conformity of the is view shed protection; and in fact the with a training facility, such as noise public comments. They congratu- project with the long-approved land story poles block the view from Mor- and smoke. lated the developer for significantly use rule. But the group of protesting aga Way, a scenic corridor, of the hill- The last argument of the group improving its design, going from 55 residents, some of them calling them- side behind it,” he argued. “Are we pertained to the Moraga Center Spe- to 36 homes, adding architectural de- selves Moraga First, could not fathom acting too soon before the town gets cific Plan itself. “A concern of both tails and variations in the setback why staff and commissioners would a chance to make determination about the cities of Orinda and Lafayette along Moraga Way to create an ap- not be responsive to their concerns. view shed protection? This is going to was that increasing the number of pealing look. They approved the de- “Where were you four years ago be a precedent.” units was going to have significant sign, with Glover opposed. when the plan was approved?” Kirk- The argument gave some steam impact on traffic flow,” said Olsen. The board’s recommendation patrick asked the residents who at- to the opposing group but it was “The response was that (what would will go to the Planning Commis- tended the meeting. The board quickly dispelled by Shawna be built) would be small units for sion, possibly during the summer, Moraga Police member explained that it took seven Brekke-Read, the town’s planning seniors and that’s not the case here – for approval. The Moraga Town Department years to approve the Moraga Center director, when she explained that the those are large units with two-car Council will not review the project Specific Plan, which was found to be town council adopted the Moraga garages. I suggest to you that this is unless it is appealed at that time. Cranky Client, 7/21/14 An 87-year- compliant with Moraga's General Center Specific Plan with allowable not consistent with the pledge made There is still work to be done be- old man at Aegis of Moraga was Plan and all of the environmental im- heights up to three stories for that lo- to the two other cities by the town.” fore anything is built, including de- causing a disturbance with staff at pacts were found acceptable for the cation, and that staff must work with Jerry Tanner said he supported tailed architectural and landscaping the assisted care facility. Appar- density of developments that were de- existing regulations, not possible fu- the development, but that it should plans. Moraga First plans to con- ently the gentleman wasn’t happy fined. As a result, when a project is ture regulations. be smaller to better match its sur- tinue its campaign, challenging the with his meal the previous evening proposed for the area that is in com- Residents also pointed out that roundings, he suggested that only 25 council to do something to stop, or and had argued with staff. No phys- pliance with the Moraga Center Spe- the Moraga-Orinda Fire District ex- homes, with more parking, be con- at least slow, the project. ical altercation occurred, the fellow cific Plan, the impacts on traffic, calmed down and agreed to stay in schools and infrastructure don't need A Specific Plan is Born his room for the remainder of the to be reviewed since that work has al- afternoon. No details on any par- If you want to read more about the history of the Moraga Center Specific Plan, the following articles can be ready been done. “All we can do is ticular foodstuff offender in the po- found in our online archive; the first one appeared in Volume 1, issue 9 (three months into our first year of publi- check the compliance of the project lice report. Kale? Liver? Jello? cation). with the Moraga Center Specific Environmental Impact Report: Plan,” he repeated. Elder fraud, 7/14/14 An 82-year-old Issue date June 13, 2007, “Moraga Center EIR Will Study 720 New Dwelling Units” Most of the locals who attended Camino Ricardo resident told po- www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0109/pdf/MoragaCenterEIRWillStudy720NewDwellingUnits.pdf the meeting are residents of the Mor- lice she received a phone call from aga Country Club, which borders the Visualizing and vetting the plan: an unknown person who she be- new project. Recently the developer, Issue date June 25, 2008, “Moraga Center Specific Plan Takes Shape: Community Input Needed” lieved was an acquaintance. The City Ventures, erected story poles on www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0208/pdf/Moraga-Center-Specific-Plan-Takes-Shape-Community- caller said he was involved in a traf- Input-Needed.pdf fic accident in Florida and asked for the proposed site to outline the new buildings, and the massing of the Issue date April 29, 2009: “Specific Plan Approved by Moraga Planning Commission” money to help him out. The senior www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0304/Specific-Plan-Approved-by-Moraga-Planning-Commission.html citizen sent a total of $9,500. She project shocked some of them. Dick contacted the actual acquaintance a Olsen, who participated in the town’s Approval of the plan by the Moraga Town Council is delayed: bit later – turns out he had not been incorporation almost 40 years ago and Issue date Dec. 9, 2009, “Approval of Moraga Specific Plan Delayed” in an accident, or in Florida, re- followed the development of the spe- www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0320/Approval-of-Moraga-Specific-Plan-Delayed.html cently. The case is under investiga- cific plan, explained, “The very rea- Issue date Dec. 23, 2009, “Ministerial Process Delays Specific Plan Approval” tion. son we incorporated Moraga was to www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0321/Ministerial-Process-Delays-Specific-Plan-Approval.html ensure that no such massive develop- The Moraga Town Council approves the Moraga Center Specific Plan: Dump truck theft, 7/20/14 Some- ment would ever be imposed. It is Issue date Feb. 10, 2010 – “Ten Years in the Making” time during the night an unknown ironic that as we are getting ready to www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0324/Ten-Years-in-the-Making.html person removed a white 2005 Inter- celebrate the anniversary of the incor- national dump truck without per- mission while the vehicle was parked on Moraga Way near School Drunk woman, 7/15/14 Cops re- Street. Perhaps the thief is unaware sponded to a 911 call from a woman of the lousy gas mileage of such a at 2:30 a.m. who claimed she was bruiser. being held hostage at an unknown address. Police tracked down the Found wallet, 7/19/14 A good citi- phone to Miramonte Gardens. zen drove to the Moraga police de- Turns out the woman was with a partment to drop off a men’s brown lady friend and was extremely in- leather wallet she had found near toxicated and had possibly ingested her residence. The finder wasn’t prescription medications. She was able to locate the loser. Cops mailed taken to John Muir Hospital by a notice to the wallet owner inform- MOFD. ing him that it had been found. The wallet was placed into evidence for In addition, the following other safekeeping. crimes were reported between July 15 and July 22: Car versus utility pole, 7/16/14 Traffic Incident Moraga Rd Around 10 p.m. cops received a re- False Alarm Rheem Bl port of a collision on Canyon Road Laird Dr near the Valle Vista Staging area. Larch Av The 16-year-old driver, who was Welfare Check Baltusrol uninjured, swerved to avoid hitting Making Annoying Phone Calls a deer and instead hit a utility pole. Country Club Dr Her parents were already at the Bench Warrant Moraga Rd scene when police arrived. Alcohol Moraga Wy and/or drugs do not appear to be a Property to be Destroyed factor in the accident; blame the Natalie Dr (BB gun) deer. Replacement of the “telecom- Unlawful Use of a License munications” (actual lingo in police Moraga Wy report) forced the closure of the Domestic DisputeCamino Peral roadway until roughly 6:30 a.m. Vandalism Larch Av The car was towed from the scene, per the owner’s request, presumably mom or dad. Wednesday, July 30, 2014 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A5 FALL CLASSES & ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION BEGINS 8/4 LOOK FOR YOUR ACTIVITY GUIDE!

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At the Town Council By Sophie Braccini id you miss the last meeting of the Moraga Town GHADs are legal entities formed to fund the preven- Council? Below are some of the notable items ap- tion and remediation of landslides and other earth move- Distinctive design Dproved unanimously by council members July 16. ments for a group of property owners. A complete list of from the big idea . . . to the smallest detail Bay Cities Awarded Pavement Project the properties initially included in Moraga’s GHAD will The town council awarded a nearly $3.3 million con- be compiled at a future council meeting. At this time three Full services tract for the 2014 pavement project to low bidder Bay projects are required to be part of the GHAD: Palos Col- at every step Cities Paving and Grading, one of the largest Hispanic- orados, Hetfield and Rancho Laguna. (Read the related owned firms in the United States. The company is own article, Town of Moraga to Form a GHAD, published Orinda offices by Orinda resident Ben Rodriguez. June 4, in our archive.) Orinda resident Public works director Edric Kwan presented the And Finally – Well Behaved Cows Welcome 45 years results of the bidding process to the council. “We re- If you walk on Mulholland Ridge, you’ve probably experience ceived five bids and the rule is that we have to choose seen John Hoover’s cows. And yes, they get to stay for at the lowest responsible bidder,” said Kwan, who rec- least a few more years. New homes remodels ommended going with a bid alternate that would apply “The Hoover cattle are very well mannered,” said Jay additions rubberized asphalt instead of conventional asphalt to Ingram, parks and recreation director, advocating for the 21 of the 28 street segments that will be repaired this renewal of the cattle grazing agreement between the town California license year. “It’s 10 percent more expensive, but the treat- and Hoover, a Moraga resident. According to Ingram the NCARB Certificate ment will last twice as long and it dampens sound as agreement has been working well for years; the extension References cars drive by,” Kwan explained, adding that using rub- approved by the council gives Hoover grazing rights until available berized asphalt would divert 12,000 old tires from 2019. landfill. The town benefits from having Hoover’s cattle roam- Work will start in August – for details about the project ing the fields around Mulholland Ridge. He and his team Bartlett visit www.moraga.ca.us/paving. (Read the related article, build and maintain fire breaks on the hillsides, maintain a Architects “August Start for Pavement Project,” published July 16, fence all around the property and provide water for the AIA in our archive at www.lamorindaweekly.com.) cattle that also serves the local wildlife. He reminded Town Gets GHAD council members that his family, along with the Carrs, has One Bates Boulevard Suite 201 Orinda, CA 94563 925 253 2880 Council members also agreed to subject Moraga to been raising cattle in the hills of Moraga since the early www.bartlettaia.com Laborare est Orare the California Public Resources Code regarding Geologic 1900s. Hazard Abatement Districts, also known as “GHAD “Other benefits include keeping the weeds and some Law.” This means that if one of the conditions of approval invasive (plants) down,” added Ingram. The town con- for a development is the formation of a GHAD, the project tracts for the services of the Contra Costa County Depart- will be included in the Moraga GHAD. Other projects, ment of Agriculture to reduce the spread of purple star and More Moraga Civic News on such as those that have already been approved or do not artichoke thistles. Rent collected from Hoover helps de- require the formation of a GHAD, will be able to volun- fray the cost of that service. The grazing fee is currently tarily join the new legal structure but the town cannot re- $2,378 per year and will be adjusted upward annually Page A9 quire them to do so. based on the consumer price index.

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This stunning 5BR/4.5BA Orinda home Modern and stylish living at Moraga Great investment or multi-family This upper-level condo features two features over 4200 sq.ft. and terrific views Country Club. Stunning European kitchen opportunity! Two homes on 1 lot with 1/3 bedrooms and one bathroom and a private of the Orinda hills. The kitchen is a chef’s with high end appliances , three bedrooms acre! Zoned for 4 units according to public rear deck. With no rental restrictions, this delight with Viking refrigerator, wine plus loft, 2.5 bathrooms. Hardwood floors records. Back house has 2 kitchens and property could be a fridge, dual dishwashers and beautiful throughout. Located on a private cul-de- offers an option of a duplex or easy multi- good rental unit for investors, as new cabinetry. sac. Open Sunday, August 3rd 1-4 p.m. family living. well as a sharp home. Offered at $1,950,000 by Jim Colhoun Offered at $785,000 by sheri wedlake 925- Offered at $610,000 by Janine Hunt Offered at $275,000 by Jim Colhoun 925.200.2795. 324-2091. 510.409.6266 925.200.2795. CalBRE 01029160 CalBRE#00872175 CalBRE#01909766 CalBRE 01029160 1154 Rimer Drive, Moraga 1907 Ascot Drive, Moraga TIP OF THE WEEK COMiNg peNDiNg the market is HOt! we have more and more buyer-represented sales: 618 Tahos Road, Orinda, $1,804,000-- Larry Jacobs and Kress Hauri 4110 Arbolado Drive, Walnut Creek, 1,350,000—Julie Georgiou 1977 Cambridge, Walnut Creek, 1,185,000—Julie Georgiou 221 Monte Carlo Way, Danville, $928,221—Tomi Izuno 2876 Saklan Indian Drive, Walnut Creek, $900,000—Jim Colhoun 1024 Carol Lane, Lafayette, $850,000—Dana Fillinger 3196 Frye Street, Oakland, $845,000—Sheri Wedlake 5BR/3BA with pool. Two-story Highlands 2-bedroom condo with 31 Newell Court, Walnut Creek, $760,000—Jim Colhoun Home backs up to Joaquin Moraga the personality of a townhouse. Elegant 236 Crestview Drive, Murphys, $757,500—Ruth Eddy School field. open floor plan features vaulted ceilings, 1111Cardigan Court, Walnut Creek, $745,000—Larry Jacobs and Kress Hauri Available August 15th. hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen & bath. 123 Elderwood Drive, Pleasant Hill, $725,000-- Larry Jacobs and Kress Hauri Contact Jim Colhoun Close to all that Moraga has to offer! 208 Doray Drive, Pleasant Hill, $635,000—Jim Colhoun at 925.200.2795 Offered at $569,000 by 865 Corrie Place, Pleasant Hill, $520,000—Monica Clarke 2428 Pleasant Hill Road, Pleasant Hill, $329,000—Adam Hamalian for more information. Larry Jacobs and Kress Hauri 460 Canyon Oaks Drive, Oakland, $270,000—Janine Hunt 925.788.1362/925.899.5739. CalBRE 01259271 CalBRE 01043977 420 La Jolla Street, Vallejo, $205,000—Janine Hunt Meet our Featured Agents ...

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Looking to downsize from your large Civic News Lamorinda home? These two homes Public Meetings will be available in the coming months. For more information Maureen City Council contact Maureen Wilbur. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Wilbur Auditorium, Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way Direct: (925)253-6311 [email protected] www.MaureenWilbur.com CalBRE #01268536 ©2014 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Planning Commission Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity . Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office is owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. CalBRE License # 01908304 Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Auditorium, Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way Orindans Envision Their Future Citizens' Infrastructure By Laurie Snyder Oversight Commission work in this community but cannot identified, were: “Santa Maria Church able, for example, because it isn’t lo- Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. hope to live here, people who do not (no change from existing zoning cated within the City of Orinda. Sarge Littlehale Community Room, look like the average Orindan. Being which allows 80 units), Country Club Some who attended the July 15 22 Orinda Way the 2nd Friendly [sic] City in America Village – Mixed-use residential and meeting continued to criticize the should mean more than having a great commercial redevelopment of the city’s process, but an equal number Check online for agendas, meeting 4th of July parade.” portion of the Village bound by told city leaders to broaden Orinda’s notes and announcements That statement was one of dozens Camino Sobrante, Orinda Way and housing options. “My major concern City of Orinda: sent to city leaders as Orinda began Camino Pablo (zoning to allow ap- is that we don’t have housing that our www.cityoforinda.org its latest Housing Element and Envi- proximately 80 residential units),” children and grandchildren can af- Phone (925) 253-4200 ronmental Impact Report (EIR) and sites at the Orinda Community, ford,” said one. A product of Orinda’s Chamber of Commerce: preparation. From “NO NEW St. John the Evangelist, and Holy Pine Grove Elementary School, Cam- www.orindachamber.org HOUSING. I like Orinda as it is,” to Shepard churches with zoning to polindo High and Cal, she returned The Orinda Association: “We look like a 1960s theme village allow roughly 22, 42, and 16 units, re- roughly two decades ago because she www.orindaassociation.org where change and improvements is spectively, at those properties. The loves Orinda. “I just retired from the Longtime Orindan, Laurie Reich, [sic] a bad thing,” Orinda City Coun- city will also, as required by CEQA, government. I would now be consid- was one of more than a dozen resi- cil members heard it all during their “evaluate the potential environmental ered moderate to low income even dents who addressed the Orinda meeting July 15. impacts of the ‘no project’ alterna- though I was low six figures and an City Council July 15, providing input According to staff’s report, “The tive.’” Staff also noted that Orinda’s area director.” Of lower income hous- about the city's General Plan and California Environmental Quality current RHNA – 227 units – could ac- ing, she observed, “It does not mean Housing Element. Photo Ohlen Alexander Act (CEQA) requires a reasonable tually be accommodated within exist- druggies or people with guns. It range of alternatives to be considered ing zoning. means your neighbors that have been Orinda Police rinda ‘Village’ led me to in EIRs where the project would re- In response to council questions here for 19, 20, 30, 40, 50 years. Their Department Google this term. I learned sult in one or more significant im- regarding how the alternatives came children, their grandchildren could “Othat in medieval times the difference pacts on the environment.” With to be proposed, planning director Em- have an opportunity to live in this Incident Summary between a village and a town is that public input, staff identified three manuel Ursu explained that the pre- community and enjoy the atmos- Report, July 6 to July 19 the latter has a wall. Part of our plan housing site alternatives for the ele- liminary list was derived from a phere.” Alarms 67 for a vibrant 21st century Orinda is to ment’s EIR review “based on (1) ad- 17-site inventory identified via the Once the element-EIR drafts are Arson reject the notion that our semi-rural equate land area at the ‘default Housing Element’s fourth review completed, the public will have 45 10 block Candlestick Rd values demand that we erect a wall density’ to accommodate the City’s cycle plus public input received dur- days to comment. Staff hopes to then Auto Burglary around ourselves. We should see that share of the Regional Housing Need ing the last several months. St. John’s send the drafts to California’s Hous- 100 block Las Vegas Rd our quality of life and our economic Allocation for lower income house- was the first on 2013’s list of 17 sites. ing and Community Development Wilder Bl/Hwy 24 (2) health as a village depends on our holds and (2) a preliminary review He then identified the remaining 16 department in October for a required 60 block Brookwood Rd (7) welcoming those who so far have by staff of their feasibility.” plus others proposed by residents, and 60-day review before scheduling fur- Residential Burglary been excluded: outsiders, youth (in- The alternatives, which could explained why the sites were deemed ther public meetings before the Plan- 60 block Tara Rd (2) cluding 20-somethings), those who change if environmental impacts are feasible or not. Cal Shakes wasn’t vi- ning Commission and City Council. 30 block St Stephen’s Dr 10 block Southwood Dr Disturbance 20 block Orinda Wy Orinda Arts and Parks Make Lives Better Sleepy Hollow School rtists and art lovers came to- 10 block Via Farallon gether again July 15 to court 100 block Orchard Rd Athe Muse and commune with 70 block El Toyonal Mother Nature at the Orinda Arts DUI Council’s popular annual Arts in Safeway Bloom Festival. This summer’s Grand Theft “String of Pearls” – uplifting con- 40 block Lost Valley Dr certs in the park, festive family Fireworks movie nights and marvelously mur- 10 block Van Tassel Ln derous moments of mystery theatre Neighbor Dispute – has been inspiring singles to min- 60 block Scenic Dr gle and generations to bond as they Panhandling 60 block Orinda Wy bounce to the beat of big bands and Petty Theft blues brothers. The Orinda Com- 30 block Charles Hill Rd munity Park is now one of the San 30 block Via Floreado Francisco Bay Area’s coolest spots Safeway (from vehicle) to be for hot summer entertainment Public Nuisance thanks to the City of Orinda’s Parks 80 block La Espiral and Recreation Department, and 200 block Village Sq Orinda’s Arts Council, Rotary, Reckless Driving Community Foundation, and Com- Camino Pablo/Brookwood Rd munity Center Auxiliary. Safeway Photo Ohlen Alexander L. Snyder St Stephens Dr/Via Floreado Camino Pablo/Miner Rd EB Hwy 24 100 block Oak Rd Moraga Wy Shoplift 10 block Camino Sobrante Suspicious: Circumstances 18 Person 20 Vehicle 36 Traffic Stops 165 Good luck to all our OMPA Swimmers! MSC would like to thank our community sponsors

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Possible Large Candidate Slate Responsive, attentive and professional care By Laurie Snyder ive members – each serving naled their possible intention to run as in the environment our seniors desire mostAT HOME! four-year terms. That brief had five others: Carlos Baltodano, phraseF describes, at once, both the chair of the Orinda Planning Com- Call us anytime you need an extra hand. 61 Moraga Way, Suite 9 makeup of the Orinda City Council mission; Linda Delehunt, who ran for Our caregivers--all bonded and insured-- Orinda, CA 94563 and the importance of individual council in 2012 and just recently for lend a hand in caring for your loved ones: (925) 317-3080 votes cast by Orindans when choos- the post of County Superintendent of Y !"#$%& '(!')*'+(+) www.CareIndeed.com ing their leaders. Schools; Ed Jajeh, vice president at '      As volunteers, the members of Riverbed Technology and board '     the Orinda City Council receive no member at SPUR (www.spur.org); '        pay. Their impacts are felt by resi- Eve Phillips, a Silicon Valley investor '      dents in the short term – when council and co-founder of the Moraga-based, '    members declare states of emergency digital behavioral health company, to help Orindans recover from storm Empower Interactive (www.em- drain failures – and often remain vis- power-interactive.com); and Robert "I aam here to give personal attention and ible to future generations, as will be Thompson, a longtime member of professionalpproofofe insight every step of the way." the case with the recently replaced Orinda’s Finance Advisory Commit- VanessaVaanne Valerio, RN Manzanita Bridge. The reward at the tee. COOCOOOO and VP, Patient Care conclusion of their service is the com- Because the period to file will not fort received from knowing that they close until Aug. 8 (or Aug. 13 if any made a positive difference for their incumbent elects not to file), this is community. just a glimpse at the possible slate of $1000000 offff FiFirst MMonth h of f LiLive-in Home Care Service (6 months minimum). Offer expires 08/31/14; for new clients only. In November 2014, three council candidates. Names may be added or seats will be in play. As of press time, withdrawn. Lamorinda Weekly will the three incumbents – Dean Orr, Sue begin interviewing candidates once Severson and Amy Worth – had sig- the official slate has been confirmed.

ORINDA $2,185,000 ORINDA $1,120,000 5/5.5. 4378 approx. sf. Elegant Tuscan 4/2. Beautiful Contemporary. Bright villa with top quality finishes and The Lamorinda Real Estate Firm people trust open flr plan w/2209 sq. ft on .57 acre amenities. Pano views. lot. Quiet setting, close to downtown. David Pierce CalBRE# 00964185 Diane Petek CalBRE#01703677

LAFAYETTE $1,799,000 ORINDA $1,595,000 LAFAYETTE $995,000 ORINDA $998,000 ORINDA $1,749,000 6/4. Spacious Custom Home! 5112 sqft 4/3. Desirable Orinda Miner 3/2. Situated on a quiet culdesac, this 4/3. Approx. 2300 sq. feet. Downtown 4/3.5. Orinda Downs Luxury through on .31 acre lot on a cul-de-sac, large Road/Country Club Location ~ One quintessential Lafayette rancher is location with spectacular views. and through. Private deck w/hot tub off bonus room, gourmet kitchen. Of A Kind~ Set Among The Oaks! convenient to BART and downtown. Mstr. Elena Hood CalBRE#01221247 Maureen Wilbur CalBRE#01268536 Bev Arnold CalBRE#01154860 Vlatka Bathgate CalBRE#01390784 Vlatka Bathgate CalBRE#01390784

ORINDA $2,398,000 MORAGA $799,000 ORINDA $3,550,000 MORAGA $1,140,000 LAFAYETTE $990,000 5/4.5. Fabulous Traditional Orinda 2/3.5. Lovely MCC Townhome. 2,353 4/3. By Appt. Only. Serene contemporary 3/2. Lovely one story contemporary 4/3. Desired single level home in Lafayette Home set on 2.5 Acres and Private Cul apprx SF, 2 car garage, 2 story, villa built in 1990 on 1.3 ac with amazing with great views. Lrg rear patio, great Valley Estates. Close to town, trail and De Sac. Extended FR & Laundry. gardens, vistas & privacy. for entertaining. schools. Finola Fellner CalBRE#01428834 Jason Evans CalBRE#01887768 The Hattersley’s CalBRE# 01181995/00445794 Jerry Wendt CalBRE#00178259 Quinn Berg CalBRE#01872891

ORINDA $1,375,000 ORINDA $1,099,000 ORINDA $1,250,000 ORINDA $2,390,000 ORINDA $3,900,000 4/3. Private, light & bright single story Lovely updated single level home. 1986 4/3. Beautfiully remodeled single level 4/4. Unique architecture, indulgent 4/4.2. Rare opportunity to buy newer home with level yard & Mt. Diablo sqft 3 Br. + den, 2 Ba with gardens & home in the Orinda Country Club. amenities, canyons, hills, city lights & estate plus two adjacent lots. Gated, wine views. Close to downtown. great views. Hwd floors throughout. Mt. Diablo. cellar, gorgeous grounds w/pool & more! Maram Bata CalBRE#01435229 Elena Hood CalBRE#01221247 Zimmank/Neale CalBRE#00469962/01441356 David Pierce CalBRE# 00964185 Elena Hood CalBRE#01221247

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MORAGA $995,000 ORINDA $2,395,000 MORAGA $785,000 ORINDA $839,000 LAFAYETTE $1,599,000 2/2. Pristine remodel with high end 5/3. Gorgeous European inspired villa. 3/2. Open floor plan, updated kitchen & 2/2. 2 bedroom plus an office. 3/2. Traditional rancher in sought after Premier appliances, views from gracious Dramatic 2 sty entry. Infinity pool, baths, grab your clubs and enjoy a fun yard Remodeled and private. Flat yard. Very Happy Valley. .65 flat acre lot offers large living spaces, front and back yard. cabana & wine cellar. with putting green. popular neighborhood. lawns, a pool and pool house. Lana Fitzpatrick CalBRE#01805218 Glenn & Kellie Beaubelle CalBRE#00678426 Elena Hood CalBRE#01221247 Jim Ellis CalBRE#00587326 Finola Fellner CalBRE#01428834

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Cal BRE License # 01908304 Page: A8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Locals Launch Distillery By Sophie Braccini inspired to create cocktails using local ingredients. “She created ‘Scenic Look,’ in which she blends fresh blackberry, cardamon syrup, fresh lemon juice, smoked peppercorn and smoked sage with the vodka,” says Rust. “The rum cocktail is called ‘Di- ablo Runner,’ after the Rustic Tavern 10k running team, and mixes fresh cantaloupe, fresh rosemary, pineapple juice and a splash of Chartreuse with the rum.” Sutherland regrets that he could not set up his distillery in Lamorinda. “For municipalities, we are a strange animal,” says Sutherland, “and we Sutherland Distilling Co. needed a very large hall for the equip- 3189 Independence Drive ment.” The partners found it in Liver- Livermore, Calif. more. “The difficulty with the spirit (925) 447-0873 regulations is that we cannot sell [email protected] where we produce, and most liquor www.sutherlanddistilling.com Kim and Barry Sutherland in the distillery. Photos provided stores don't have the specific licensing to offer hard liquor tasting,” he ex- Lamorinda Weekly business articles are intended ith its immense distillation amazing product; our focus is on very good. “Our award-winning Di- plains. “People can come visit us and to inform the community about local business columns, condensers, col- quality, not volume.” The young ablo's Shadow silver rum and vodka activities, not to endorse a particular company, taste, but to buy, they have to go product or service. Wlection tanks and large metal boilers, businessman says that it took years of are now on shelves. We can be somewhere else.” Sutherland Distilling is reminiscent of tinkering and modifying their own found locally at both Moraga Wine a giant copper and stainless steel lab- machinery before they felt the product and Spirits and Jackson's Wines and oratory where esthetically oriented was good enough. “If it is not good it Spirits in Lafayette. In fact, Kevin scientists are at work. Barry Suther- doesn't leave the building,” he states. Nunez at Diablo Foods says he is land, with his brother Ryan and friend Sutherland says they use ingre- placing an order as well. It is great business briefs Eric Larimer, are the scientists who dients that are local and/or of the to see our local, hand-crafted spirits Amphora Nueva decided that making hard alcohol – highest quality, such as raw cane on shelves. Greater still, it is selling www.amphoranueva.com vodka, rum and bourbon – would be sugar and local non-GMO corn. “We very well,” he adds. Claire and Nathan Bradley, owners of the Berkeley-based olive oil and bal- a worthy endeavor. Their first re- go to the farm, we pick up the corn, Kip Bruzzone owns the pair of samic vinegar company Amphora Nueva, recently confirmed that they plan leases can be purchased locally and and we mill it ourselves,” he ex- local liquor stores. “We enjoy the ar- to open next to The Cooperage in downtown Lafayette, probably in September. are in use by at least one restaurant, plains. “We mix the cornmeal with tisan end of the market,” says Bruz- The Amphora Nueva concept is to offer local olive oils and vinegars in large and the partners already boast their hot water, cool it, add yeast and let it zone. “Things evolve in cycles and stainless steel containers that people can taste and pour into the containers of first tasting prize – Diablo's Shadow ferment. After it's fermented, we dis- for a few years now our customers their choice. vodka won a bronze medal, out of 35 till it.” That's when the art begins, as have had an appreciation for locally entries, at the 2014 American Distill- the temperature and degree of refine- crafted alcohols that are made by pas- Happy Fit ing Institute competition. ment of the alcohol are precisely sionate people who put a lot of time (925) 289-8731 “There are a lot of wineries and controlled. The variation in taste and effort in developing interesting www.happyfithealthcoaching.com micro-breweries around, but no arti- comes from the different ingredients drinks.” Bruzzone said he had never Liz Talbot designs custom nutrition and fitness san professional distillery,” says Barry used and the degree to which the met a local distiller and he immedi- plans for individuals. Her first office was located Sutherland. “It is a completely differ- product is distilled. “We intention- ately liked Sutherland's enthusiasm. in Walnut Creek and she recently expanded to ent animal, with different regulations ally left a little hint of the corn in the “It’s a good product, and the final de- Lamorinda. “I offer classes through a private stu- dating back to Prohibition. But it is vodka,” says Sutherland. “Tradition- cision is made by the customers,” he dio in Moraga and also go to people's homes,” Liz Talbot, trainer and nu- something I always wanted to do.” ally you make a completely neutral said, adding that he was happily sur- she says. Talbot graduated from Cal in 2007 and The Moraga dad, who is raising three spirit, but we didn't want to be like prised to see how well Diablo’s tritionist, now in Lamor- is married to Campolindo alum Matthew Talbot inda. Photo provided young children with his wife Kim, a everybody else, and we got very Shadow has been selling and he has (now a lawyer). She is an ACSM certified per- nurse practitioner, is also the CEO of good corn; we wanted it to be a little already re-ordered. sonal trainer, ISSA certified fitness nutritionist, NorCal Ambulance; the distillery creamier, and it’s also a little At Rustic Tavern in Lafayette, co- and Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor. In addition, she’s studied wellness began as a hobby. stronger. We wanted to make vodka, owner Tressa Rust tasted the spirits coaching and is trained in ACSM's Wellcoaches technique. “I am so happy to “We self-funded the company but something that was distinctly and said she was very impressed by have found Liz through the Lamorinda Mom's Club,” says Erica Barr. “Her and so we don't need to make it very ours.” the quality, the great ingredients, and experience and approach to training has been beneficial in many ways … Liz profitable at the onset,” says Suther- Sutherland says that the initial how the flavor came out. Rust’s tal- helps me to stay motivated while I'm pregnant and would really rather just land. “We produce a small amount of response from the market has been ented bartender, Annie Grosman, was nap than exercise.” Talbot herself is the mom of a 9-month-old baby. “I love what I do,” says Talbot. “What we’re eating and how we’re using our bodies is fundamental to our wellbeing.”

News from the three Chambers of Commerce Current Listings Lafayette The Young Professionals Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31 in the chamber conference room. Stephanie Shaterian of FLO Content will discuss a process for creating unique, creative and compelling videos. The 20 Saint Hill Road Young Professionals Group is for those 21-39 years old. For more information Orinda go to www.meetup.com/Young-Professionals-Group-Lafayette-CA.

5BR | 3 BA | 3693 SF Join us for a ribbon-cutting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.14 at Indigo & Poppy, 1009 Oak Hill Road. Stunning contemporary with panoramic Moraga Mt. Diablo views!

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Elegant contemporary in the heart of Orinda’s Country Club! Executive director Kathe Nelson reports that the 3rd annual Moraga Chamber Golf Tournament, played on July 14, was a great success. $1,549,000 Photo Christina French

A free training for chamber members looking to maximize their presence on the Shop Moraga First website will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4 at JUST SOLD! Saint Mary’s College. Following the training session, the chamber will launch the program to the public in a series of ads, slogans and messages that will 3299 Beechwood Dr. drive community members to the site where they will be able to search via Lafayette keywords, print coupons and look for specials that will keep them shopping

2BR | 1 BA | 1278 SF here in Moraga. Contact Kathe Nelson at (925) 323-6524 to reserve a seat for the training. Classic Trails neighborhood cottage! Orinda The next chamber mixer will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Casa $810,000 Orinda Restaurant, 20 Bryant Way. If you have a business brief to share, please contact Sophie Braccini at [email protected] Reach 60,000+ in Lamorinda 925|708-1396 Tony Conte 925|324-6246 Mary Beth MacLennan Advertise in Lamorinda Weekly [email protected] California Realty Celebrating an Anniversary? [email protected] Call 925-377-0977 today CalBRE License #: If your business is celebrating a significant anniversary (5, 10, 20 I appreciate the work you do on covering our local Lamorinda news. The Lamorinda 00959101|01480008 years or more …) send us a photo of your business, the owner(s) Weekly is the only local paper I think is worth reading! Thank you, Leslie or the staff with specific information about your business and what you’re celebrating, and we’ll include it in an upcoming issue. Wednesday, July 30, 2014 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A9 Local Fire Officials Mixed Civic News Moraga on Ads By Nick Marnell Setting the Agenda Mayor wants to discuss bulletproof protection By Sophie Braccini ith the inclusion of new pensive we could look at.” ture agenda. In response to a query council chambers in the Councilmember Mike Metcalf from Chew, she said that to her Wretrofit of the town’s building at 331 indicated that this idea had been knowledge there was nothing in the Rheem Blvd., Moraga mayor Ken brought up about a year ago, although town’s code that defined whether or Chew recently asked that the Town the mayor had no such recollection, not a majority was needed but the Council discuss the idea of installing and there had been no interest at the Brown Act recommends the approval bulletproof protection for the council time. Councilmember Philip Arth in- of the majority. dais. The mayor got little traction on dicated that he didn't feel threatened “Putting an item on the agenda is the topic, but the idea prompted coun- by the public. “Even if we do not al- a privilege of council members,” said cil members to question whether one ways see eye-to-eye I don’t think it Councilmember Dave Trotter who, of them should be allowed to propose ever rises to a level of being life although not interested in considering a discussion item for their agenda if threatening,” he said. bulletproof protection himself, added it’s a subject that the majority of Chew said later that he was not that if a council member felt very In a different kind of public-private partnership, Saint Mary's College pur- members are not interested in talking feeling threatened, either, but it would strongly about a topic, that member chased MOFD's aerial ladder truck to assist the district in handling campus high rise emergency calls. The Spirit of Saint Mary’s is quartered at station about. be timely to study the topic while the should be able to have it agendized 41 in Moraga. Photo Ohlen Alexander “We are constructing this new space is being remodeled. “I want to for discussion even if other members council chamber,” said Chew, “and I make sure that no one will be hurt in are not interested, “as long as this espite forecasts of operating message is fitting, and there is rev- have been hearing a lot about a com- the future,” he said. privilege is not abused,” he said. losses for this fiscal year, and enue to offset the hassle of putting ads mon practice in many cities – putting With a majority of the council Staff proposed that the agenda for Donly slight improvements for next on your apparatus, I’d be interested.” a metal shield in front of the dais for clearly against bulletproofing, the the council’s next meeting, Aug. 27, year, officials of both Lamorinda fire The hassle of implementing the bulletproofing purposes. I’d like to town’s attorney was ready to dismiss include a discussion about rules for districts say they are skeptical of the Stockton program will be absorbed see if there would be something inex- the idea of putting the topic on a fu- putting items on agendas. viability of a new revenue generating by Public Service Advertising of idea unveiled by a fire agency in the Phoenix, Ariz. “We cover everyone,” Central Valley. said CEO Chad Dragos. “We are a The Stockton City Council ap- third party who can do it all, giving Town News on Nextdoor proved a plan July 15 for the Stockton the district a buffer, and promoting a By Sophie Braccini Fire Department to begin selling ad- fair process for everyone.” The most he Town of Moraga recently Anne Dreshfield confirmed that people post news, requests, items for vertising on its fire engines. “We’re frequent objections that he deals with started posting its bi-weekly when public agencies partner with sale, and start discussions about very the first California department to go are the buy-in from the municipality, newsletter,T “About Town,” on the so- Nextdoor, they are given a Nextdoor local topics, such as a visit from a into this,” said fire chief Jeff Piechura. the integrity of the system - are we en- cial media site Nextdoor.com. Jill account, which allows them to send prowler or a wild animal, or how to “This is the first step to see how the dorsing one company over another? - Keimach, town manager, said that relevant and timely information to get a retaining wall approved. (Read community accepts the concept.” and negative push back from fire- more than 2000 Moraga residents are any of the neighborhoods in their ju- a related article, “Virtually Neigh- Public acceptance was the most fighters. “We don’t want stickers on currently using Nextdoor. Almost im- risdiction that are using Nextdoor, bors,” on page D1.) frequent objection raised by Lamor- our fire trucks!” is the initial reaction mediately after the town’s first post and that these public agencies cannot San Francisco-based Nextdoor inda fire officials. Supervisor Can- from the rank and file, he said. in early July, a concerned resident access any of the content on their was launched in 2011. The site has dace Andersen, whose district Piechura agreed that he will not in- wondered online why the town was neighborhoods’ Nextdoor websites – partnered with 190 city agencies, pri- includes Lamorinda, said that it fringe on the integrity of his fire serv- involved in a private neighborhood they can only see the comments res- marily police departments, across the would be critical to be selective about ice. website. idents make in response to the agen- United States. According to Dresh- the types of ads and she raised con- Dragos estimated Stockton fire Moraga town clerk Marty McIn- cies’ posts. Members also have the field, Nextdoor is currently funded by cern about the dignity of the fire engine ad revenue of more than turf was quick to respond. “The ability to mute the agencies’ mes- prominent investors and anticipates agency. “Would we really want to $10,000 annually per vehicle. And Town of Moraga does not intend to sages. that the revenue model will focus on commercialize it as a means for rev- Piechura said he hoped to merge all become involved in the privacy of “Our reason to partner with working with local businesses to give enue?” she said. “I’d rather create ef- 16 of the department vehicles into the each neighborhood website and the Nextdoor.com is to provide the Town them an easy way to connect with the ficiencies in the agency and look for program. Town has no ability to access any with another means to communicate people who live around their busi- more traditional sources of revenue.” Prediction is difficult, observed neighborhood website content,” she information relevant to the commu- nesses. Moraga-Orinda Fire District chief scientist Niels Bohr, especially about wrote. “In our agreement with nity or to a particular individual “About Town” can also be Stephen Healy acknowledged the po- the future. Whether this radical pro- Nextdoor.com, the Town can only neighborhood,” said McInturf. “We viewed on the town’s website, tential detraction from district brand- gram instituted by the Stockton Fire provide information, not access or see this as an excellent opportunity to www.moraga.ca.us. Moraga uses ing. “Our uniforms, our patch, our Department takes hold throughout the participate in neighborhood commu- expand our current outreach.” Nixle to send out emergency infor- crest and the decals on our engines re- industry will be closely followed. nications.” Nextdoor is an online platform mation; to sign up for alerts, go to flect our identity,” he said. “We are a Moraga-Orinda Nextdoor.com spokesperson organized by neighborhood to which www.nixle.com. taxpayer funded organization, and we Fire District answer only to the taxpayers. By Board of placing advertising on our engines, Directors we would lose our exclusivity as a Meetings government agency and send mixed Next meetings: messages.” Next meeting: “If it is used right, it could fund a Wednesday, Aug. 6 special program or a project for the check website for updates A home loan that makes department,” said Jeff Carman, fire (Go to www.mofd.org as the meeting chief of the Contra Costa County Fire date approaches for location and Protection District. “I would say, if the more information) your  nances

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She taught horseback riding to guests of the hotel and one day, an American woman who lived in New Rochelle, just north of New York City, invited her to come and stay. “I don’t know why, but she just kept inviting me,” Jil Plummer modeling in New York City Photos provided Plummer says. She lived with the family for months, obtaining a green t’s a good thing author Jil Plum- van to Armageddon” and “Amber card and acting in off-Broadway pro- mer has no interest in writing an Dust.” ductions of plays like “The Balcony” autobiography.I If she wrote one, no Growing up as an only child of (she understudied the principle role one would believe it. They might parents who placed her in a Vancou- – “a warhorse in a brothel,” she says, even mistake it for another of her fic- ver Island boarding school at the age laughing at the memory). tional novels, which include “Cara- of 12 and disappeared almost en- Hollywood was next. Plummer tirely to their native England, the 42- wound up working for an ABC show year Lafayette resident considers featuring Chucko the birthday location when writing a book. clown; arranging animal acts, includ- “I think about where I want to ing an elephant she booked. “It be,” Plummer says. “Being in a caused a panic, because they weren’t Divorce and Family Law boarding school kept me being a kid: sure the stage would hold up. They I was never a teenager. The worst weren’t too happy with me until I The Law Offices of Jonathan D. Larose APC. thing I did was have a midnight started picking smaller creatures,” A Family Law Firm feast.” she says. Jonathan D. Larose Esq. MBA, To stave off loneliness and a She met her late husband, Bil, a “horrible feeling” of abandonment, Chelsea Jagar, Esq. Julia Bressman, Esq. photojournalist, in Los Angeles. 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You can animal was retired from competition see a man on a street and not know and sold to a faraway wealthy he writes beautiful poetry or once landowner. sent a rocket to the moon. I always “I followed it,” she says, simply. tell people, no one really gives a darn “I liked the horse.” about your biography, but use what Horse care and training led to you do (in your life) in your fiction. working with fox hunters, steeple- Do everything you can, then fiction- chasers and champion show alize it.” jumpers. “Working with horses Plummer is currently working on teaches you to listen and under- “fictionalizing” the life story of stand people,” Plummer says. Brenda Oum, owner of Lafayette’s “Horses can’t talk, so you have to Papillon Quality Gourmet Coffees, feel what they are thinking.” Rid- and plotting her next adventure, be it ing, she says, gave her a feeling of real or fictional.

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But one thing Taylor knows tural creativity by drawing2 color their version 1 color version about that not many other middle dream barn or stable complex with school horse lovers do is what lies be- the help of architect and author Cathy neath a horse’s shiny, smooth fur coat: Remick, and to learn about the envi- very the horse’s anatomy. ronmentally friendly process of con- nice “I really want to have my career verting horse manure into clean poolsverynicepools.com to do with horses, and I like the idea energy. very of being a vet because you get to be Taylor originally established the nice overlap areas print 70%925-283-5180 screen of P 300 around the horses or the animals, and Bay Area Equestrian (BAE) Club in pools wave gradations I love animals so much,” said Taylor. 2012 because she wanted to find other 55% screen 15% screen P 300 P 300 For this reason, the Seven Hills local kids who loved horses just as PANTONE School student, who founded her own much as she does. The club currently 300 same gradation runs in both directions club for young horse lovers with her includes 20 members in elementary, mother Shanna Gage Lai two years middle, and high school from Lamor- Black and White ago, has worked to organize a five- inda, Walnut Creek, and surrounding PANTONE PANTONE day summer camp for Bay Area towns who regularly meet to spend 300 320 fourth through 12th graders to focus time with and learn more about the logo colors specifically on the veterinary field, unique animals. Noteworthy meet- All copy prints solid Pantone 300 except bullets separating very WeSERVICE do• REPAIR • BUILD the work. You get to play. among other horse-related sciences. ings have featured visits to various nice Taylor’s mother, who grew up in stables, meet-and-greets with the Cal Established 1977 in Lafayette, California. poolsServing the entire Contra Costa County Moraga and has been involved in car- and Stanford equestrian teams, and MaintenanceWave Graphic Printing Specifications • Repair • Build overlap areas print 60%area screen of andBlack beyond. ing for horses her entire life – she was even horse-themed movie nights. wave gradations wave gradations 65% screen 20% screen president of the Moraga Juniors Shanna Lai serves on the Bay AreaP 320 P 320 55% screen 15% screen Black Black Horsemen’s Association as a teen, and Equestrian Club board of directors, PANTONE grew up riding at Henson’s Arabian along with Amara Morrison same of gradation runs in both directions Black overlap areas print 80% screen of P 320 same gradation runs in both directions Center in Lafayette – used her friend- Orinda, Tiffany S. Gage of Moraga, ships and connections to get high cal- and Emily Breach of Lafayette. iber instructors involved in the camp, In addition to caring for rescue such as world-renowned UC Davis horses, the club contributes philan- veterinarian Dr. Jamie Textor, DVM, thropically by allowing underprivi- Ph.D. Textor will teach campers leged youth to interact with horses about the horse’s anatomical system through its Equine Access Program, “from head to tail,” showing them her contributing to equine-themed music At the UC Eye Center work first-hand with two of the club’s therapy compilations, and offering its rescue horses under her care. facilities to the Make-A-Wish foun- “The camp is teaching them dation for any horse-loving patients. seeing is believing. about science, not just medicine, but Unlike regular riding teams, the BAE science in general, and that’s going to Club celebrates any and all aspects of transcend even their interest in horses, caring for horses. It is the love of because they won’t all grow up to be horses in general, a love Taylor and horse owners or veterinarians,” said her mom have had for as long as they Textor. “But hopefully it will impact can remember, that fuels the club. them and get them excited about bi- “I love that when you’re around ology and science in general.” horses, you have to be in the mo- In addition to the three full days ment,” Taylor’s mom said. “It frees of instruction, the Aug. 16-20 camp your mind so that you can just focus features a packed schedule of hands- in on the animal.” on activities – even including practic- To reserve a spot in the Bay Area ing a form of yoga created Equestrian Club Veterinary Medicine specifically for horseback riders. Camp, contact Shanna Gage Lai at Campers will also visit various (925) 922-2908 or at ranches and UC Davis laboratories, [email protected], or visit www.bae- and learn about science and technol- club.org. 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Submitted by Rhonda Andronico Make sure to do a 5-10 minute warm and stretch before every workout. uest speakers of the Lafayette Linda Groobin, John Muir Caring Try to exercise at least 3 times per week. Community Foundation’s 6th Hands. Vivian Clayton, Ph.D., a Make sure to drink enough water before and aer exercise so that you don’t get dehydrated. Gannual Senior Symposium, “Aging renowned Lamorinda clinical psy- Eat a healthy diet to support your exercise plan. Make sure to eat fruits and vegetables high in By Design,” include Dr. Lawren chologist specializing in geriatric neu- water, foods with protein to help rebuild muscles, and dairy or juices that contain calcium to sustain Hicks, medical director of senior serv- ropsychology will discuss “Normal bone mass. ices at John Muir Health, who will dis- Memory Changes As We Age.” Dr. We at ManorCare Walnut Creek and ManorCare Tice Valley are happy to provide you with these cuss many aspects of aging and Clayton’s research was recently high- exercise tips. provide suggestions and tips including lighted in the March 12 New York As always, we at ManorCare offer post-acute medical and rehabilitation care for those recovering diet, exercise and overall health care. Times article, “The Science of Older from surgery, illness, or injury. e continuum of care provided by our experienced and committed His talk, “Risk Management: What is and Wiser.” team members (including physical, occupational, and speech therapist) helps our patients to Going to Happen to You and Why; In addition to the speakers, the successfully transition back to home. Please feel free to call for additional information or to schedule a tour. and Why It Does Not Have to Hap- symposium will include more than 40 pen,” will provide valuable informa- vendors representing agencies and For more information please visit www.manorcare.com. tion about the aging process. Dr. Hicks services that provide assistance to For a short video visit us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/hcrmanorcare will also share projections for future seniors in Contra Costa County. Reg- care of our aging population. istration begins at 8 a.m. and the pro- Linda Fodrini-Johnson, executive gram will run from 9 a.m. to noon director of Eldercare Services will Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Lafayette serve as moderator for a four-person Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox A leader in rehabilitation and skilled nursing panel discussing “Community In- Drive, Lafayette. Attendance is free volvement and Your Good Health.” and light refreshments will be served. ManorCare Walnut Creek ManorCare Tice Valley Panel members will include Mary For additional information and to pre- 1226 Rossmoor Parkway 1975 Tice Valley Blvd Bruns, Lafayette Spirit Van; Elaine register to be included in the raffle Walnut Creek, CA 94595, 925.975.5000 Walnut Creek, CA 94595, 925.906.0200 Welch, Senior Help Line Services; drawing, please visit www.lafayet- [email protected] [email protected] Elaine Clark, Meals on Wheels and tecf.org or call (925) 284-8214. Page: B6 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Second Time’s the Charm for Summit By Cathy Tyson wo years ago, a group of dads the area and socialize together. One and one adult son set out to of the former scouts, now 28-year-old Tsummit the mighty 14,410 feet of Mt. Tyler Whiteman came along on the Rainier in Washington state, but were July trip; he achieved the rank of halted due to bad weather – a huge Eagle Scout. disappointment to all. This time, the It took three days to get from the brave hikers had sunshine on their base to the summit. The hearty hikers side and made it all the way to the top made it up a 5,000 foot elevation gain of the fifth tallest mountain in the con- the first day and slept at rustic Muir tiguous United States. “I’ve never Camp. They continued on the next been happier, it’s really a dream come day, bunking at High Camp, and in true,” says senior member of the the wee hours of the third day, rose at party, 69-year-old Lafayette resident midnight, strapped on a head lamp Jim Manzi. “Everyone was proud of and hit the trail for the final push to the accomplishment.” the summit, arriving at the dramatic Manzi was one of five gentlemen cauldron at 5:30 a.m. to watch the in their 50s and 60s who got to know sunrise. each other when their respective kids “Then the hard part started,” says were members of Lafayette Boy Manzi explaining the long trip down Scout troop 241. Many of the kids is done in one shot, descending 9,000 have moved on to jobs and families feet to the parking lot. The friends of their own, but the group of dedi- had trained seriously for this expedi- From left: Alan Cox, Tyler Whiteman, Ed Bachman, Bill Whiteman, Jay Long and Jim Manzi Photo provided cated dads continues to trek all over tion but were exhausted.

Orindan Takes Honors at National Thank you for recycling this paper. It is printed High School Debate Championship on at least 50% Submitted by Julie Fiero recycled material and rinda resident and 2014 high school and features two-person teams that argue vegetable based ink graduate of the College Preparatory both sides of a single topic for the entire School,O Mollie Fiero finished as Fifth academic year, half the time for the affir- and should be recycled Speaker out of 404 competitors at the Na- mative; the other half for the negative. again. tional Speech and Debate Association’s This year’s topic was “Resolved: The National Championship Tournament in United States federal government should Kansas City in June. Fiero, who began de- substantially increase its economic en- bating in seventh grade under the tutelage gagement toward Cuba, Mexico or of Orinda Intermediate School teacher Venezuela.” Last year as a junior, Fiero Terry Eubanks, debated for The College earned a Ninth Speaker award at the same Preparatory School in Oakland, which year-end tournament. Fiero, an incoming fields a team focused on policy debate. freshman at Emory University in the fall, Policy is the style of debate practiced at the also placed fifth at this year’s Tournament university level. It is research intensive, of Champions in Lexington, Ky., in April.

Mollie Fiero with her trophy Photo provided Local Boy Scouts Hike New Community Service Mexico Wilderness We are pleased to make space available whenever possible for some of Lamorinda’s dedicated community service organizations to Submitted by Dan Lyons submit news and information about their activities. Submissions can be sent to [email protected] with the subject header In Service to the Community. Troop 241 Eagle Scouts Submitted by Truman Burns

Back row, from left: Craig Stewart, Jack O’Melveny, Tucker Fife, Will Lyons, Brian O’Melveny, and Dan Lyons; front row: Soren Faulkner, Nicholas Kim, Griffin Ansel, Daniel (Ranger), Connor Stewart, Will Fehrnstrom, and Thomas Boneysteel Photo provided

crew of teenage Scouts and their leaders The trek included a conservation project went on a life-changing summer trek where the Scouts learned and participated in re- From left: Colton Prescott, Christian Burns, Michael Goodwin, Raymond McTigue and Connor Athrough the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at ducing and managing fuel for forest fires by cut- Green Photo provided Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. ting down and clearing dead trees. Along the oy Scout Troop 241 of Lafayette an- who will be attending the University of Califor- Philmont covers 214 square miles of vast trek, Scouts endured tough challenges including nounced that five Scouts have earned nia, Berkeley in the fall and playing Cal rugby, wilderness with trails that climb from 6,500 feet backpacking in bear and mountain lion territory, EagleB Rank. Christian Burns, Michael Good- constructed a new chicken coop in the St. Per- to as high as 12,441 feet. During their trek the steep climbs and descents and afternoon thun- win, Connor Green, Raymond McTigue and petua School Garden of Learning. Green, who Scouts from Orinda's Troop 237 hiked 55 miles derstorms. Colton Prescott were honored at the Troop’s will be attending Napa Valley College in the fall, over six days. “They may meet only one other group of Eagle Court on Honor on May 24 at the led Scouts that installed fencing, an irrigation The group of Scouts and their advisors car- Scouts on the trail in an entire day of hiking,” ac- Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Scout- system and jasmine along the south side of ried everything they needed to survive during the cording to Backpacker Magazine. “Even in the master Leonard Bertolami presented the awards Hamlin Road in the St. Perpetua School area. trek on their backs while hiking from camp to most crowded destinations, each Scout group for the highest rank in Scouting. Now a senior McTigue, who will be a senior at Acalanes High camp. They participated in back country pro- camps in isolation, out of sight and sound of all at Acalanes High School, Burns’ Eagle Project School, designed and installed six bird houses grams along the way including roping, vintage other groups.” The crew made what amounts to involved renovating the front area at CATS, the at Lafayette Elementary School. Prescott, who black powder rifle shooting, branding and milk- a Scouting pilgrimage with their trip to Philmont after-school program at Lafayette Elementary will be a senior at the Bentley School, built a ing goats. “Shooting our hats with the black Scout Ranch, which is the Boy Scouts of Amer- School. Pavers and tan bark were installed for new garden for the Home Economics class at powder rifles was really fun,” according to Will ica’s premier high adventure camp and the a play area, along with a sign using drought-re- Stanley Middle School, along with backpack Lyons, one of the Scouts using his hat for target largest youth camp in the world serving nearly sistant plants that spells out CATS. Goodwin, hangers outside the classroom. practice. one million participants since 1938. Eagle Scout Earns Fourth Palm Submitted by Sylvia Jorgensen om Helsel is one of only recognized by Scoutmaster Eric earned a gold cross at Wolfeboro a very tall young man, but we en- three Boy Scouts to earn his Jorgensen for his continued serv- for the Troop and has been an ex- joyed his ability to bring the boys Tfourth palm in the Aklan District ice to the Troop. cellent mentor for many years for together and help them when they over the last two years. Not only “Tom Helsel has received the many younger Scouts. Tom trans- needed it. We will miss Tom in did he earn an additional 20 merit bronze palm, the gold palm and ferred into our Troop from an- our Troop as he heads off to col- badges beyond what is required the silver palm, he also has other Troop and was immediately lege and we wish him great suc- by Eagle but he has stayed active earned a fourth palm as he com- welcomed and cherished for hav- cesses in all of his future in his Troop for a year after earn- pleted twice as many merit ing such charisma with leading endeavors. Once an Eagle Scout, ing Eagle. He recently led the badges that is required for Eagle the Scouts his age and mentoring always an Eagle Scout! With Tom new Scouts overnight and has Scout,” said Jorgensen in an the Scouts younger than him. it was twice that as he was a Dou- been an outstanding example for email. “Tom has been an extraor- Everybody in the Troop, adult ble Eagle.” the Troop’s younger Scouts. At a dinary Scout who was a Senior leaders included, looked up to Tom Helsel Photo provided recent Court of Honor, he was Patrol Leader in our Troop, he Tom – literally we had to as he's Wednesday, July 30, 2014 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B7 Lamorinda’s French Community A kaleidoscope of origins linked by the love of their language By Sophie Braccini

Francophiles gather at the pétanque field in Lafayette to celebrate Bastille Day. Photo Sophie Braccini

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             '(  #'"  "% "!"#$#   # 0322544      Page: B8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Not to be missed Not to be missed Lamorinda’s in Our Youth from 7 to 8 p.m. Tues- hibits, Japanese flower arrange- ART day, Aug. 26 with Dr. Nirav ments, Kendo and Judo demonstra- Religious Services Pandya, MD at Lafayette Physical tions, Taiko drum performances by The Moraga Art Gallery’s cur- Therapy, 3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd., four different groups, Japanese rent show entitled “Luminous – Ste. B110, Lafayette. Seating for classical and folk dance perform- Nature Revealed and Reimagined,” lectures is limited; call (925) 284- ances, and calligraphy demon- highlighting the often fleeting, yet 6150 to RSVP and reserve your strations. More information is immortalized beauty of the natural seat. available at http://www.diabloja- world through floral photographs club.com or via email at jasum- by resident artist Lucy Beck, and Contra Costa County Library [email protected]. fruit and vegetable bowls and jew- Summer Reading Festival author St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church elry by guest artist Margaret Dorf- event: Pulitzer Prize-winning au- Backpack Drive for foster chil- A Loving Community man will run through Aug. 9. The thor Jane Smiley will speak at 7 dren! For his Eagle Scout Project, Sunday Services: 8 and 10 AM Gallery is located at 522 Center p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 at the Nicholai Martinsen is collecting Street in the Rheem Shopping Cen- In-church Youth Zone, 10 AM Nursery Childcare Lafayette Library and Learning gently used backpacks and brand ter. Center. Free and open to the public, new school supplies such as pens, 682 Michael Lane, Lafayette, 284-7420, www.stanselms.ws but seating is limited. Pre-registra- pencils, colored pencils, erasers, The City of Lafayette Public Art tion recommended at: glue sticks, scissors, binders, binder Committee’s newest art exhibit, tinyurl.com/janesmiley. For more paper, and calculators. The back- Lafayette United Methodist Church “Adventures in Wildlife and information, visit ccclib.org or con- packs will be filled with the school 955 Moraga Rd., Lafayette, Glass,” features two local artists tact the Lafayette Library and supplies and given to the foster 284-4765, offi[email protected] from Lafayette – Dwight Yassany Learning Center, (925) 254-385- children of the Youth Homes organ- Worship Sunday 10 am and Janice Peacock, which will run 2280. ization before the next school Children/Youth Sunday School Sunday 10 am through Aug. 11. The Lafayette Li- year. Drop your donations off at Youth Fellowship Sunday 6 pm brary gallery is open every Monday KIDS, PARENTS & TEENS 4025 Mario Way in Lafayette evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and dur- through Aug. 9. Email nic- ing public events in the Community Free family fun for parents and [email protected] for more in- X6XPPHU6XQGD\V $0 Hall. young children! Republic of Cake formation. -XO\WKURXJK$XJXVW in Orinda’s Theatre Square is host- The Summer Art Show at the ing Kid’s Club events once again Walk to End Alzheimer's Kick- X6HUPRQ6HULHV´)DLWKDWWKH0RYLHVµ Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery Aug. this summer. 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Kid’s Club dates and friend or co-worker and learn how bring an eclectic, textural and col- times are from 11 a.m. to noon July you can raise money and awareness orful show of impressionistic and 31, and Aug. 21. for Alzheimer’s care, support and ORINDA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH non-objective art together. The Jen- research while enjoying appetizers 24 Orinda Way (next to the Library) - 254-4212 nifer Perlmutter Gallery is located OTHER and wine. RSVP at at 3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 - 11 am http://wcwalk.eventbrite.com. Lafayette. For info, call (925) 284- Informal Wednesday Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 pm Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda 1485 or visit www.jenniferperlmut- Reading Room/Bookstore M - F 11 - 4; Sat 11 – 2 are celebrating National Night Lafayette Community Founda- tergallery.com. Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. tion’s 6th Annual Senior Sympo- www.christianscienceorinda.org 5. Join other Lamorindans and plan sium "Aging by Design" will The Orinda Library Gallery is a potluck, an ice cream social, a include a morning symposium and pleased to feature the work of happy hour, a block party or a bar- conversation, with over 40 vendors, Leslie Swartz, artist; Wenda becue. Any event that brings neigh- experts on aging, and local experts Pyman, photographer; and the Clay bors together is great and helps on local choices and updates. Reg- Arts Guild for the month of August. build a stronger community. Sep- istration opens at 8 a.m. and the Worship the Lord! The public is invited to meet the tember is National Emergency Pre- program runs from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday Mornings at artists and join them for an Opening paredness Month – a good time to Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Lafayette- Reception from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. 9:30am during the summer get together, help your neighbor- Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Sunday, Aug. 3 in the Orinda Li- hood get ready and have fun. Con- Knox Road, Lafayette. Free. For brary Gallery at 26 Orinda Way, tact your neighbors— plan an event more info, and to pre-register, M V P    C Orinda. The show starts on Aug. 1 for your neighborhood. Keep it please visit www.lafayettecf.org or 10 Moraga Valley Lane, Moraga CA and continues through Aug. 31. simple and fun, whatever works for call (925) 284-8214. XXXNWQDUPEBZPSH
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 you. For info about how to get MUSIC started, Orindans can email or call Saint Mary's College and the Patti Young: pattiyoung1@com- Alumni Association invite you to WILLOW SPRING CHURCH Summer Concerts in the Park. Your Hometown Community Church cas.net or (510) 910-0311. For campus for an afternoon of wine It's time to sit back and unwind Lafayette residents, contact Carol tasting, delicious appetizers and fun Try Something New With Your Whole Family This Week at the free summer concerts at the Yates at [email protected] and from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 in Sundays: 9:00am Adult Sunday School Classes park series for 2014, sponsored by 10:00am Pre-Service Fellowship (Free Coffee & Bagels) for Moraga email Diana Graham at the Soda Activity Center. Tickets: Holy10:45am Shepherd Contemporary Lutheran Worship Church Service the Orinda Community Center [email protected]. $45 per person until Aug. 4 ($60 43311:15am Moraga Childrens' Way, ChurchOrinda, 254-3422 Auxiliary, supported by the Orinda thereafter) – includes all tastings, Wednesdays: 10:00amwww.holyshepherd.org Community Bible Study Parks and Recreation Foundation, Paxti’s Pizza in Lafayette will be appetizers and SMC logo wine 1689 School Street, Moraga (925)376-3550 ForOrinda issue Community May 7 Foundation, Worship Services 8:15 & 10:45 a.m. hosting an all-day fundraiser for glass. $15 per designated driver - www.willowspringchurch.net9:40 a.m. Education and City of Orinda. Concerts are The Crohn’s and Colitis Founda- includes appetizers, non-alcoholic Coffee Fellowship at 9:15 & 11:45 a.m. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. most Tues- tion of America on Tuesday, Aug. beverages and souvenir glass. At- Childcare available for ages 5 and younger day nights at the Orinda Commu- 5. Help find a cure for Crohn’s dis- tendees must be at least 21 years of SUMMERSt. W OStephen’sRSHIP SCHEDULE Episcopal BEGINS MAY 18 nity Center Park, 28 Orinda Way. ease and ulcerative colitis by din- age. Proceeds from ticket sales and 9:30 a.m. Worship Service Schedule: Aug 5 - littledog2 - pop ing at Patxi’s or placing a to-go, the silent auction support student 66Coffee St. Stephen’s Fellowship Drive,10:30 a.m. Orinda Church and rock; Aug 12 - Marc Levine delivery or catering order. Enjoy scholarships at Saint Mary's. 254-3770.Childcare66 St. available Stephen’swww.ststephensorinda.org for ages Drive, 5 and Orindayounger and TLC - Motown, Standards. pizza and salad and help make 254-3770. www.ststephensorinda.org Sunday 8am, 10am & life better for those living with For the fourth year in a row Sus- Sunday5:30p.m. 8am &10amCasual Rite Eucharist II services. Join your neighbors on Thursday chronic illness. Patxi’s Pizza is lo- tainable Lafayette will be hosting Music at both service. Choir at 10am. evenings at the Moraga Com- cated at 3577 Mt. Diablo Blvd., a summer film series at the mons for a relaxing free concert in Sunday School & childcare at 10am. Lafayette. For info, visit patx- Lafayette Library and Learning Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church the park. Bring your picnic blanket St. Stephen’s Preschool ispizza.com/ccfa.org. Center’s Community Hall, contin- 433 Moraga Way, Orinda, 254-3422 or lawn chairs to the grassy hillside uing July 31 with the showing of 254-3770 x19 www.holyshepherd.org in front of the band shell. Enjoy the Diablo Ballet and Walnut Creek “With My Own Two Wheels,” and music while your children enjoy SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE For issue May 21 Magazine’s Gourmet Gallop food Aug. 13 with the showing of “Wa- 9:30 a.m. Worship Service the park. The volunteers of the and wine walk returns to downtown tershed.” See website for movie de- Coffee Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Moraga Park and Recreation Foun- Walnut Creek for the fourth consec- scriptions and event info at Childcare available for ages 5 and younger dation will even cook dinner for utive year from 6 to 9 p.m. Thurs- http://www.sustainablelafayette.org you with the Snack Bar opening at day, Aug. 7. The public is invited to /our-events/summer-film-series/. 6 p.m. Concerts run from 6:30 to sip, sample and stroll their way Free snacks, cookies, coffee, and 8:30 p.m. July schedule: July 31, through 15 downtown Walnut refreshments will be served at each ‘60s Summer of Love - Beach Boys Creek locations as they experience movie and special guest speakers tribute and more; Aug. 7, Moonal- a one-of-a-kind culinary adventure. will be included when possible. ice – ‘60s classics; Aug. 14, Chris This self-paced, self-guided stroll Cost: $10 donation requested; $5 Gardner Band - Country Western. offers the opportunity to savor for students. amazing food and wine while being THEATER joined by the Diablo Ballet dancers. Volunteer Opportunity: English Check-in location: Massimo Ris- Tutors Needed. English need not Cal Shakes presents George torante, 1604 Locust Street, down- be your first language, no teaching Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” town Walnut Creek. Purchase experience required. Workshops through Aug. 24. The play is one tickets online at www.diablobal- will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 of Shaw's best, delivering the sexi- let.org/events or by calling (925) p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 and 13, at the est, strongest, and most charming 943-1775. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, of heroines, with some of his most 4000 Clayton Rd., Concord. You incisive political commentary to The Concord Diablo Japanese must attend both sessions. There is The Orinda boot. For more information and to Summer Festival this year is a nominal fee to cover the training Community Church purchase tickets go to www.cal- scheduled for Aug. 9 and 10. The and material costs. Adult volunteers An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ shakes.org. festival will be held at the Concord typically give one or two hours per 10 irwin way, Orinda | 925.254.4906 | www.orindachurch.org Japanese Cultural Center at 3165 week. For more info, visit dvlc.tri- LECTURE & LITERATURE “No matter who you are, wherever you are on life’s Treat Blvd. with free parking at pod.com. To register, call and leave journey, you are welcome here!” Ygnacio Valley High School, 755 a message at (925) 685-3881 or Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Restoring Movement – Improv- Oak Grove Road, with a free shut- email [email protected]. ing Function-Free Community Sunday School 10:00 a.m tle to the festival. Free. The festival Lecture series: Preventing Injuries features Japanese food, bonsai ex- ... continud on next page Wednesday, July 30, 2014 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B9 Not to be missed Not to be missed Not to be missed lenges in providing reliable, safe formance by SIR, Paul King, and his The SIRs Branch 116 Hiking and spot selected by the coordinator. Most SENIORS drinking water to 1.3 million people. singing partner, Mr. Terry Shields at Walking Group, also known as the of the walks follow an “out and back” He will also be addressing the current the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge, 1475 Amiable Amblers, meets the second route so that people of all levels of Sons in Retirement Lamorinda water shortage problems and future Creekside Dr. They perform locally as and fourth Fridays of most months. physical ability may participate at Branch 171 meets the first Wednes- plans for meeting our future needs. members of the Jump-In band with This is a couple’s event to promote their own pace. For information about day monthly at Holy Trinity Cultural For attendance and membership in- music from the ‘50s and ‘60s, similar good health and friendship among the SIR activities for retired men, please Center, 1700 School St., Moraga. The formation in SIR, call Larry at (925) to that of the Kingston Trio and the members. Each walk is coordinated visit www.Branch116.org. social hour begins at 11 a.m. and 631-9528. Limeliters. Cost of lunch is $15. by one of the members, to whom lunch at noon. The Aug. 6 after-lunch Guests are welcome and may make reservations are made. These one- speaker will be Alexander Coate, gen- Please submit events to: Sons In Retirement - Las Trampas reservations by calling (925) 322- hour walks generally start at 8:15 eral manager of EBMUD, who will calendar@lamorinda Branch 116 – luncheon meeting at 1160 by Wednesday, Aug. 13. a.m., and are followed by coffee speak about the District’s service area, weekly.com 11:30 a.m. Aug. 18 will feature a per- and/or breakfast at a convenient local history and growth as well as the chal- Out and About Some great entertainment offerings outside Lamorinda By Lou Fancher amorinda residents live in Berkeley). Ma is a generous per- part of Italian Heritage Night (special A’s fans are: they’re counting the eral seating option, allowing music heaven on earth, right? We have former, known for his engaging man- ticket required; game starts at 6:35 days to the 2014 World Series come fans to dance and get up-close to Lsports, art, film, live theater, restau- ner. Heralded for his string-busting p.m. against the Royals); and Satur- October. For information, visit Paramore’s Haley Williams. And if rants, dance, music, lectures, garden performances – and a contrasting sub- day, Aug. 23 as part of the http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/sch these reasons alone are not com- workshops, outdoor festivals, fire- tlety that makes single notes shine, Disney/Pixar “The Incredibles” Fire- edule/promotions.jsp?c_id=oak&y= pelling, think of it as a warm-up for a works, annual fundraisers, civic like pearls embedded in lace – the 17- works Show (game starts at 6:05 p.m. 2014. hometown concert in October when events and more. But part of the time Grammy winner first recorded against the Angels) at the O.co Coli- Choices are as American as, well, Moraga resident Sandy Preto’s beauty of living in Lamorinda is its Bach’s unaccompanied cello suites 30 seum, 7000 Coliseum Way in Oak- rock and roll. And August brings two Notes4Notes presents another likely- proximity to some great venues in years ago. Ma will be back at Zeller- land. If you have to ask why great double-header concerts to rock to-be-sold-out Breast Cancer Benefit San Francisco, through the tunnel in bach Hall Dec.10 as part of CAL Per- watching a local professional ball on to at the Concord Pavilion, with Concert Saturday, Oct. 18 featuring Berkeley, or in towns a bit east just off formances inaugural “Berkeley team that’s at the top of the American Aerosmith and Slash Aug. 13, or Mat Kearney, LUCE and special the highway. Talks” lecture series, speaking about League West is worth the 25-minute Fall Out Boy and Paramore, Aug. guest Michael Logen at Orinda’s Here are a few great options for culture and the arts and sciences in so- trek, here are three good reasons: (1) 17, both at 7 p.m. The first show Bruns Amphitheater. But you already August: ciety and illustrating his talk with They’re leading their league; (2) holds all the promise of a well-con- have your tickets for that show, right? Presented as a special event by music. For tickets, email tick- They have Samardzija, Céspedes, tained sonic riot (on the guitar strings, For Pavilion tickets, visit Berkeley’s CAL Performances, Yo- etscalperformances.org or call (510) Donaldson, Crisp, and a kid with a not on the ground) and Guns and http://www.theconcordpavilion.com/ Yo Ma will perform Bach’s solo cello 642-9988. wicked 95-mph fastball, Sonny Gray; Roses guitarist Slash is hot (on the concord-pavilion-tickets/. For Suites Nos. 1, 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. Tues- There are two chances to catch an (3) Did we mention they are leading guitar, but maybe in general). The Notes4Notes: visit http://www.ticket- day, Aug. 12 at the outdoor Hearst Oakland A’s game and post-game their league? OK, so it’s not really second show, perhaps slipping dan- fly.com/event/619285-mat-kearney- Greek Theatre (2001 Gayley Rd., fireworks display: Friday, Aug. 1 as three reasons, but who’s counting? gerously close to “pop,” sports a gen- breast-cancer-orinda/. Lamorinda in Hollywood’s Shoes By Derek Zemrak ou may have noticed that for the drag scene shot during one to thank the people who stayed over the past few weeks long night at the Rheem Theatre until the early morning hours as HollywoodY has taken over parts where the theatre was altered into we all participated in this unique of Lamorinda. Not only is there a Cabaret lounge club. and highly entertaining experi- a buzz in the air about the 17th Donna Sachet, the very tal- ence. Moraga really does have Annual California Independent ented host of the popular show many people who give willingly Film Festival slated Sept. 11-14 “Sunday’s a Drag” that is per- of their time for all the adventures but there was also a feature film formed each Sunday at the at the Rheem.” being shot in Orinda and Moraga. Starlight Room in the Sir Francis The tagline for the film is: Two Lamorinda landmarks, Shel- Drake Hotel in San Francisco “Family is everything, but how bys Restaurant in Orinda and the hosted the contest. Moraga resi- far would you go for yours?” Rheem Theatre in Moraga expe- dent Caroline Wood summarized Listen to Derek every Satur- rienced the magic of filmmaking her experience as “Exhilarating! I day morning at 8 a.m. on Real to in the feature film “My Brother’s agree with Carlos in how I will Reel, 1450AM KEST. Shoes.” watch movies in the future. I want Directed by Adam Reeves, “My Brother’s Shoes” is a fish- out-of-water zany comedy that borders on fantasy and reality. Dallas, portrayed by country singer Peter Stringfellow, is a suc- Service Clubs cessful executive with a beautiful wife (Gretta Sosine) and a lovely Announcements home. He has dreams of having a family and leading a rich, conser- Explore Lamorinda Rotary clubs The heart of Rotary is our clubs- dedicated people who share vative life. Austin (Jacob Ellis) is a passion for both community service and friend- his younger gay brother who is al- ship. Learn about Lamorinda’s Rotary clubs. ways in trouble financially and Filming of “My Brother’s Shoes” at Shelbys in Orinda Photo provided romantically. He has dreams of winning first place in the local Please join us at our new location drag queen contest and then using tHe LAFAYette pARK HOteL the money to start a new life. on Friday mornings at 7am. Each brother thinks the other For more info, please email us at [email protected] “has it so good” and wishes that they could experience what the August 1: August 8: other one’s life is really like. By Tom Lindemuth will speak about Garry Grant, former CC Superior a strange twist of fate, they switch how desalination technologies Court Presiding Judge will discuss places. The world around them really work and their future the program moving state prison sees no difference but Dallas and promise. inmates to county jails. Austin realize they have been Please join us for breakfast and a great speaker! switched. Now Austin must handle the office for Dallas as Dallas spends the day getting ready for the up- Lamorinda Weekly coming drag contest with the help is an independent publication, produced by and for the residents of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda, CA of Austin’s sidekick, Jackie. 26,600 printed copies; delivered to homes & businesses in Lamorinda. The hilarity reaches new Contact us: heights as evening comes and Letters to the editor (max 350 words): [email protected] Austin goes home to Dallas’s Sport events/stories/pictures: [email protected] wife Katelyn, who is ready to Art, theater, community events: [email protected] start making a family with him. Business news or business press releases: [email protected] School stories/events: [email protected] Dallas goes to the theater to per- General interest stories/Community Service: [email protected] form on stage in drag and win for Publishers/Owners: Austin! How far will they go? Andy and Wendy Scheck; [email protected], [email protected] Carlos Rangel of Shelbys has Civic Editor: Lee Borrowman; [email protected] a new admiration for the art of Life and Our Homes Editor: Jennifer Wake; [email protected] filmmaking after experiencing the Sports Editor: Caitlin Mitchell; [email protected] detail and time it takes to shoot Advertising: 925-377-0977, Wendy Scheck; [email protected] Staff Writers: just one scene. “After being an Sophie Braccini; [email protected], Cathy Tyson; [email protected] extra in the scenes shot at Shelbys Laurie Snyder; [email protected], Cathy Dausman, [email protected] I will never watch a movie in the Nick Marnell; [email protected], same way. It is amazing how lo- Teen Coach: Cynthia Brian; [email protected] cations can be transformed with Food: Susie Iventosch; [email protected] lighting and few added props. It Contributing Writers: Conrad Bassett, Moya Stone, Michael Sakoda, Marissa Harnett, will be exciting to see the com- Lou Fancher, Clare Varellas, Chris Lavin, Amanda Kuehn, Diane Claytor, Scott Wu, pleted film on the big screen at Barry Hunau (cartoonist), Derek Zemrak (Film Critic) Photos:Tod Fierner, Ohlen Alexander, Gint Federas the Orinda Theatre premiere.” Layout/Graphics: Andy Scheck, Jaya Griggs. Printed in CA. Over 50 Lamorinda residents Mailing address: Lamorinda Weekly, P.O. Box 6133, Moraga, CA 94570-6133 Filming of "My Brother's Shoes" at the Rheem Theatre went until 3 a.m. on experienced filmmaking firsthand Phone: 925-377-0977; Fax: 1-800-690-8136 Friday, July 18. Photo Lee Borrowman as audience members and judges email: [email protected], www.lamorindaweekly.com Page: B10 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 A Fun Appetizer with a Peachy Kick By Susie Iventosch HARDWOODS CARPETS RUGS LINOLEUM LVT LAMINATE

FAMILY -OWNED 30 YEARS ! This appetizer starts with grilled peaches and jalapeno. Grilled Peach-Jalapeno Compote tops a cheesy blend. Photos Susie Iventosch

n the spirit of the upcoming Mor- wheat-sunflower seed crostini. Also, can drop off their peach creations There will be a Recipe Entry aga Peach Recipe Contest, my son we used some of the peaches in our from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the infor- Form pickup and peach purchasing andI I decided to make an appetizer basket that were getting to be over- mation booth, and winners will be an- day at the market on Sunday, Aug. 3. using grilled peaches and jalapenos! ripe, so this is a good use for those nounced Aug. 17 at the market. People can come get information, We topped it all with crumbled feta peaches you just couldn't quite get to Whether it's a favorite family dish, or pick up an entry form, buy a cook- cheese and then broiled it to get the in time! a brand new concoction created just book from last year, and then go buy compote warm and the cheese The Moraga Peach Recipe Con- for the contest, I always love to see some peaches from the farmers. For slightly browned. It could be served test is sponsored by the California families cooking together and espe- more information, please visit the as is, and would be delicious over Farmers' Markets Association. It has cially love seeing our local youth get- CFMA website: http://cafarm- grilled chicken, but we served it as an been pushed out two weeks later than ting involved in these contests. I'm ersmkts.com or call (925) 465-4690. appetizer over a goat cheese/cream originally scheduled, and will now be really looking forward to trying and cheese/gorgonzola mixture and held during the Moraga Farmers' publishing this year's wonderful en- spread it on grilled honey whole Market on Sunday, Aug. 10. People tries! Grilled Peach-Jalapeno Compote Appetizer INGREDIENTS/DIRECTIONS Now, take peaches and jalapenos out of marinade and grill over Preheat barbecue or grill to medium high heat. medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, turning halfway through the Marinate the following ingredients together for 15 minutes: cooking. Apricots cook the fastest, followed by peaches and finally 4 peaches, pitted and halved (skins on) the jalapeno. Cook until each is lightly browned on the skins. 2 apricots, pitted and halved (skins on) 1 fresh jalapeno, seeded and halved Remove from heat and puree grilled peaches, apricots and jalapeno in a food processor along with the caramelized shallots and: Susie Iventosch is the author 6 tablespoons olive oil of Tax Bites and Tasty 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 additional teaspoon lime juice Morsels, which can be found 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon powdered cumin at Across the Way in Moraga, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar www.amazon.com, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar www.taxbites.net. 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon white pepper Susie can be reached at Season to taste with sea salt [email protected]. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet, and sauté: This recipe can be found on To serve: 4 small or 2 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced our website: 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Place compote in a baking dish and sprinkle 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top. Broil just until heated through and feta www.lamorindaweekly.com. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper If you would like to share 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano begins to brown. Spoon over a mound of the cheese mixture (equal parts cream cheese, goat cheese and crumbled gorgonzola ... we your favorite recipe with use about a half cup of each and mix well). Garnish with finely diced Susie please contact her by Cook over medium-high heat until beginning to caramelize. Deglaze email or call our office at pan with 2-3 tablespoons dry sherry and 1 tablespoon butter and fresh jalapeno and serve with crostini or sturdy crackers. (925) 377-0977. simmer until liquid is mostly absorbed. Looking Good in Lamorinda Summertime Fun By Moya Stone activities from swim meets to soirees. I’ll keep you posted but in the mean- the dress doctors and their eventual and emphasis – which they believed Speaking of summer activities, I time check out the blog: decline in the 1960s (due to casual- should be applied when creating an recommend popping into the Moraga http://www.lesleyevers.com/blog/. wear in the suburbs, the youth craze, outfit. There are plenty of illustrations Art Gallery’s current exhibit to see a If you’re looking for a good book and designers’ simplification of their (a rarity in books these days) that unique line of jewelry by Oakland to read this summer, I’m enjoying fashions). In addition to discussing make a nice addition to the text. artist, Margaret Dorfman. Called Veg- “The Lost Art of Dress: The Women the women themselves, Przy- Stay cool out there and go forth in etable Parchments each piece is made Who Once Made America Stylish,” byszewski goes into great detail about style. from thin slices of a vegetable or fruit. by Linda Przybyszewski. A professor what they taught including a descrip- Moya Stone is a fashion writer Carrots, papaya, zucchini, beets, and of history at the University of Notre tion of the five art principles – har- and blogger at http://overdressedfor- broccoli are just a few fruits and veg- Dame as well as an author and an mony, rhythm, balance, proportion, life.com/. gies that Dorfman transforms into ear- award-winning seamstress, Przy- rings, cuffs, necklaces, and decorative byszewski discusses what she calls bowls. She hand slices the produce the “dress doctors” – women in the with a mandolin slicer and fuses the first half of the 20th century who slices to tarnish-proof copper. A non- taught young girls and women how to toxic lacquer-like finish is then applied, dress well. In home economics which adds protection and a nice classes and women’s clubs, in maga- Image courtesy Basic Books sheen. Dorfman’s jewelry will be on zines and on the radio, the dress doc- eems we’re trippin’ back to the display and for sale through Aug. 9. tors, armed with basic fashion 1970s this summer with the pop- The Lesley Evers shop in La Fi- knowledge and some serious sewing Sularity of the maxi. The long dress or esta Square closed the end of May, skills, imparted their wisdom on how skirt actually hit designer runway but Evers is still around. She says, to assemble appropriate attire for shows a couple of years ago but the “We sure loved our Lafayette clien- home, school, work, daytime and motif has gone mainstream now and tele and hope that they will come evening. can be spotted just about everywhere. through the tunnel and visit our Col- Dense with information yet ac- No surprise really, as the maxi is mar- lege Avenue store until we find a per- cessible, “The Lost Art of Dress” velous for keeping us covered but still manent location there.” Evers is takes readers on the most interesting Vegetable Parchments cuff bracelets by Margaret Dorfman. Photo provided cool and it’s a nice choice for summer looking for a space in Walnut Creek. of adventures describing the rise of Business Directory Pet sitting Heating Underpinning Gardening

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Swimmers prepare for the Lafayette Swim Conference and Orinda Moraga Pool Association All-Conference meets the first two weekends in August. Photos Andy Scheck

arly August means time to head to the pool for Lamorinda County Meet, organizers emphasize a friendly, fun atmosphere. The OMPA meet boasts over 1,800 swimmers and 5,000 en- swimmers. As the summer draws to a close, the Lafayette The event is as much about swimming as it is about celebrating tries from the nine participating clubs in Orinda and Moraga. It ESwim Conference and the Orinda-Moraga Pool Association team success. Be on the lookout for car-paint and decorations is one of the largest recreational meets in the country. With a his- wrap up their seasons with All-Conference meets. proclaiming loyalty to Dolphins, Hogs, Makos, and Rays. How- tory of producing world-class swimmers, including Olympians The Lafayette Swim Conference will host its third annual ever, since most participants go to school together, viewers often like Peter Varellas and Heather Petri, the meet breeds competi- swim meet at Acalanes on Aug. 2-3. Springbrook has taken the find swimmers cheering for friends, even if they are on other tion. Swimmers fight to take down meet records and earn berths title the last two years, and it will be looking to nab a third. teams. to the Contra Costa County Meet. Since its creation in 2012, LSC has grown to include six Following the LSC tournament, OMPA will host its 58th an- The meet is not without fun, though, and colorful displays clubs from Lafayette and Pleasant Hill. Last year, over a thou- nual championship meet at Campolindo on Aug. 8-10. A summer of team spirit and parental pride can usually be spotted through- sand swimmers jammed the pool for the two-day event. institution, the Moraga Town Council has issued a proclamation out the two communities as the excitement begins to build in the While the meet serves as a qualifier for the Contra Costa naming Moraga “Swimtown USA” for the three-day event. days leading up to the big weekend. C. Mitchell

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$8 per 1/2” classified ad height Email to: Reliable Window Cleaning Tile Setting Friendliness & remarkable results. [email protected] Windows, Gutters, Pressure Washing. (925) 254-7622 Baths, Showers, Floors, Walls, Counters ReliableWindowService.com Cliff 510-697-1125 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: C3 Lamorinda Wins Santa Cruz Classic Magic Take Title in Rematch Submitted by Mallory Samora Submitted by Greg Davis

Back row, from left: Head coach Robert Arroyo, junior coach Allie Loomis, Karina Nugent, Anna Bernard, Samantha Romak, Ryan Hagglund, Camryn Sutter, Lily Smith, Abby Fleming, assistant coach Brandon Williams; front row: MVP Evan Fuller, Jessica Henningsen, Zoe Crouch, Kelly Peyovich Photo provided

he Santa Cruz Classic was held in teams from San Jose and Stanford. Their July and Lamorinda Water Polo final win was over the host club, WaxEm Club'sT 14U girls took the gold medal. of Santa Cruz. They won with a score of They had three victories. First, they beat 18-7. ‘Lamorinda Ladies’ Swim Across Lake Tahoe Photo provided Submitted by Marissa Harnett he California Magic U11 girls’ soccer With the wins, Magic qualified for the team was crowned champion of the San championship game, a rematch with Mustang. TRamon AZURI Summer Classic on July 19-20. The Magic girls prevailed 2-1 in the final match. After dropping the opening game, 1-3 to the “I am very proud of how they are develop- Mustang Thunder, Magic bounced back to win ing as individual players,” said coach Haris the next two matches, outscoring their oppo- Obic. nents 14-2. Summer School in Session Submitted by Chase Jiannalone

From left: Julie Oliver, Meredith Yox, Erin Rau, Andrea Hegarty, Krista Benson, and Marissa Harnett Photo provided ix women from Lamorinda, members of as they entered and exited the water. Moraga Valley Pool, swam in the 38th An- “Conditions could not have been more per- Snual Olympic Club Trans-Tahoe Relay on July fect,” said Julie Oliver. “The weather was beau- 19. They completed the 10-mile course without tiful, and the water was calm, warm, and so wetsuits from Sand Harbor on the east shore to blue!” Skylandia Beach on the west shore in approxi- The Trans-Tahoe Relay has become one of mately five hours and placed seventh in their the largest open water swims in the world at- age category. tracting over 1200 participants this year. Pro- Escorted by former Moraga residents Hal moting camaraderie and competition, the event and Cam Teasdale in their Ranger 27, each consistently ranks among the world’s top 100 swimmer alternated swimming in 30, 15, and open water swims. ten minute intervals to reach the other side. Eric Erin Rau added, “I feel so accomplished. It Benson assisted in keeping all swimmers safe was such a fantastic day!” From left, back row: Assistant coach Derek Lin, Xavier Clark, Ethan Fischler, Enzo Jiannalone, Steven Hyman, Elijah Hodges, Nolan Brown, Sam Foster, head coach Steve Dyer; front row: Jacob Thomas, Ryan Miller, Cole Wolfe, Andy Schrittwieser; not pictured: Stefen Maksimovic, All-Stars Sweep in Tahoe Daniel Huston, assistant coach Michael Pietrykowski Photo provided Submitted by Anna Eppinger he Miramonte JV basketball summer The Mats defeated Mission San Jose, Heritage, squad went undefeated in the Dublin Liberty, Piedmont Hills, Acalanes, Bishop O'- TSummer Shootout Tournament on July 11-13. Dowd and Serra to claim the championship. Lamorinda Helps Defeat No. 1 Team Submitted by Frank Jordan

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he Lafayette Little League 12-year- in mid-July. In the finals, the 12’s rallied old All-Stars won four consecutive from a 1-7 deficit to win 8-7 over the Ne- Tgames to capture the championship of the vada Gunslingers. Tahoe Tall Timber Wood Bat Tournament Shark Attack at OBA Championships Photo Rowan Semilla Submitted by Claudia Gohler alnut Creek Soccer Club U17’s team, with a blast into the right side netting from just Menace, coached by former Santa inside the penalty box. Midfielder Joseph Wang WClara standout and MLS player Peter Lowry, (Miramonte) and right winger Aaron Roybal defeated PAC San Jose Indios, a team ranked (Miramonte) were solid in their roles. Ian No. 1 in NorCal. Menace beat the Indios 2-1 in Franklin (Acalanes) was a brick wall on defense the De Anza Force Adidas Premier Showcase throughout the tournament, and the man of the Tournament championship game on July 20 in match, goalkeeper John Adranly (Campolindo) Cupertino. had a personal best 16 saves in the champi- Left winger Clark Jordan (Miramonte) onship game. opened the scoring midway through the first half Submit stories to

From left: Tristan Webber, Dylan Perusse, Cooper Perusse, Rhys Hire, Damian Wyszynski, Cole Westphal, Matthew Bakonyvari, Andrew Harrick, Matthew Taner, Charlie Dick, Drew Cunning- [email protected] ham, Palmer Rhodes Photo provided he Tiger Sharks won the 2014 OBA team was coached by Kevin Cunningham (we prefer to receive your original photo file, minimum size: 200 dpi Pinto Championship on June 14. and John Dick and comprised of boys and 1200 pixels wide) TheyT lost only one game the entire season from Del Rey, Glorietta and Sleepy Hol- and were undefeated in the playoffs. The low elementary schools in Orinda. Page: C4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 SHOP MORAGA

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Virtually Neighbors By Cathy Dausman tions. Neighbors, meet one virtual neighborhood organizer – Nextdoor (https://nextdoor.com). Local residents are using the social media ap- plication to inquire about who felt a recent earth- quake or who saw a coyote wandering the streets, to learn about street closures or paving and com- munity gardening projects, or to alert neighbors about unwanted door to door solicitors or burglars. They get recommendations for travel agents, painters, cleaning services, general contractors, sit- ters or tutors at the click of a button. They know who wants recycled moving boxes or grocery coupons, or where to buy furniture or sell pianos, books, games or bikes – all virtual everyday con- versations neighbors have with neighbors. “I have loved Nextdoor,” said Moraga organ- izer Jan Russell. “Two-thirds of our homeowners are members, and it is really useful in terms of com- municating. It has been great.” Matt McLeod is active on Nextdoor in Mor- aga’s Corliss neighborhood. “I took the lead in an effort to help keep neighbors in the area stay in- formed about a new development off Camino Ri- cardo. I think it has been useful and a great tool to keep neighbors informed about crime and safety issues as well,” he said. Cara Heilmann of Orinda said the primary reason she joined Nextdoor back in July 2012 was for her Neighborhood Watch Program. Her neigh- The online application, Nextdoor, could help Moraga resident Chuck Murray (on right) share his bumper borhood has 64 members. “We have active block crop of “pluots”– a hybrid plant grown from a plum and an apricot – with more people than just his own captains for almost every street in our neighbor- next door neighbor David Fuhriman. Photo Andy Scheck hood and we get together annually for a block ore than 3,000 Lamorinda neigh- everyday conversations with neighbors – only in party each summer,” she said. “We continue to bors are learning who has extra this 21st century version, it’s carried out online. send invitations to neighbors to join as we consider Mfruits or vegetables to share or who Conversations across the street or back fence have this to be our main way to stay connected for all ac- has lost a pet without ever leaving their home in grown to include online social media conversa- tivities.” ... continued on page D4 Page: D2 OUR HOMES Wed., July 30, 2014

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IF I HAD A BUYER FOR YOUR HOME WOULD YOU SELL IT? Call me at 925 597 1573 Lamorinda Home Sales recorded City Last reported: LOWEST AMOUNT: HIGHEST AMOUNT: [email protected] LAFAYETTE 6 $760,000 $4,500,000 CalBRE#01390784 MORAGA - - - ORINDA 4 $385,000 $1,367,000 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 from public county records and is provided to us by California REsource. Neither Cal REsource nor this publication are liable for errors or omissions. The year is half over already! I am so thankful to LAFAYETTE all my wonderful clients and referrals. 17 Benthill Court, $1,485,000, 4 Bdrms, 6580 SqFt, 1982 YrBlt, 6-26-14; Previous Sale: $1,250,000, 06-06-05 FOR SALE 1711 Chapparal Lane, $1,750,000, 4 Bdrms, 3130 SqFt, 1983 YrBlt, 6-27-14; 67 Barbara Rd, Orinda, Offered at $998,000 Previous Sale: $623,500, 09-08-94 Downtown Orinda with Spectacular Views 3191 Diablo View Road, $760,000, 3 Bdrms, 1943 SqFt, 1947 YrBlt, 6-27-14; High end updates in this exquisite 4 bd/3 Previous Sale: $292,500, 11-04-92 baths, 2373 sqft approx. home with 1018 Hoedel Court, $4,500,000, 4 Bdrms, 3147 SqFt, 1950 YrBlt, 6-19-14; additional 200sqft of bonus/ exercise room. Previous Sale: $2,400,000, 04-27-05 Attention to details. Incredible views of 1206 Vacation Drive, $925,000, 3 Bdrms, 1565 SqFt, 1957 YrBlt, 6-27-14 Orinda including downtown and Theatre. 1009 Windsor Drive, $1,176,000, 4 Bdrms, 2417 SqFt, 1960 YrBlt, 6-20-14 MORAGA RECENT SOLDS No sales information available ORINDA 47 Citron Knoll, $385,000, 6-20-14 58 Citron Knoll, $1,367,000, 6-30-14 68 Citron Knoll, $1,354,500, 6-30-14 740 Glenside Circle, Lafayette, 4060 Fiora Place, Lafayette, 953 Bridgecrossing Way, 58 Morello Place, $1,346,500, 6-26-14 represented Seller represented Seller Concord, represented Seller

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According to this Nextdoor map, 40 percent of the Rheem Valley Manor house- holds in Moraga have registered on the site. Gene Gottfried was their area captain for many years and has recently retired from the role, she said. Since then Heilmann, along with Jennifer Matthews and Jake Acevedo have shared the leadership role. NEW PRICE: $2,650,000 Orinda’s Patti Young joined Nextdoor in August of 2012. She calls the site “an excellent way to communicate quickly with my neighbors in case of an emer- 4700 Sq. Ft. gency or simply to gain or give out information.” 6 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths, .5 acre Young said she is “heavily involved” with the Community Emergency Response Approved for Pool Team, the Orinda Citizen Corps Council, K6ORI radio group and Moraga-Orinda Fire District’s Communication Support 245 team. “I know that these four organi- www.81Mossbridge.com zations highly recommend that Lamorinda citizens use Nextdoor as one of their Open Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm means to organize their neighborhoods for better communication prior to an emer- gency,” Young said. In contrast, Duncan Seibert, program manager for Lamorinda’s Community Emergency Response Team, may be the lone naysayer in the crowd. “I may well be wrong but I have not had good luck with it except for baby sitters and garage sales,” he said. But Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda governments think otherwise; each has in- corporated Nextdoor as a city-wide communications tool. A Moraga police department press release explained via email that “town departments plan to share important news and updates, available services, pro- grams, public events, and emergency notifications that are relevant to specific AMYROSESMITH neighborhoods,” and respond directly to Nextdoor member questions and com- Amy Rose Smith Phone: 925.212.3897 ments. (See related story on page A9.) Village Associates Email: [email protected] “Of course there are privacy guidelines, and one can put out as much or as 93 Moraga Way Web: www.amyrosesmith.com little information as he or she would like and a person can choose to only see list- Suite 103 Web: www.iloveorinda.com ings from his or her own neighborhood or multiple areas,” Young explained. “The Orinda, CA 94563 BRE: #01855959 developers of Nextdoor are genuine in wanting us to be happy with their applica- tion and frequently ask how they can make it better to fit our needs,” she said. “Go check it out and encourage your neighbors to do so as well.” Welcome to the Spring Market!

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Stylish Solutions Creating Sanctuaries in the Home By Ann McDonald ow do we keep our peace on as the world seems to fall apart around us? Have Hyou ever asked yourself that question? As designers, we are constantly chal- lenged to create functional spaces for everyday living. The truth is, those spaces must bring us back to proverbial center to be successful projects. Here I share some of my stylish solutions so you can create a sanctuary at home no matter how little space, time or even money you have. If you don’t know where to start, try this: What sends you over the edge in your home? Is it the constant trip- ping over soccer cleats, ballet shoes or lacrosse sticks in the front hall or the retired spouses’ collection of putters or tennis visors that drains your emotional reserves? What about the work-at-home spouse who comes out of their office for coffee while you are in the middle of something? We all have things that shouldn’t send us over the cliff but for some reason do. It’s life. What’s a stylish suburbanite to do? 1) Create Intentional Transitions. One of the biggest pitfalls I see, especially in suburban homes with lots of square footage is that we forget about intentional tran- sition between spaces. Because we have so much space to work with we end up de- signing “must haves” – the library, gym, master suite, guest room, so much so that we forget about transition. Consider this: Why is it we can head to the spa in a downtown location with less than half the space of our typical master bath and somehow relax, but in our own oversized master bath suite we feel chaotic? They have been intentional about creating a transition. As ancient as the cul- tures, we find that archways, doorways, mats, material changes, even bells or shelves have been used to indicate you were moving from one type of space to another. You came in, changed your breathing pattern, slowed a bit, put on a robe in a calm room, slippers, drank water from a pretty glass. The transition component forced you to switch gears. In our own large homes we fail to cultivate that transition process. Especially with the beloved open concept, we forget how critical this is. ... continued on page D8

Here we created transitions in a small spa bath designed as a European Wet Room Space. Material changes force you to adjust your purpose. You step up to remove shoes on the teak floor, place slippers in the box and step down again into the over- head shower. The vessel contains your soap; you must slow down to find it. Photos courtesy Couture Chateau llc, photography by Couture Chateau llc Patricia 53'"'  Battersby 55$34!8 4&($8 Ashley Battersby 55$34!8 925-330-6663 925-323-9955   [email protected]     [email protected] ASSOCIATES DRE# 00854469 DRE# 01407784!! REAL ESTATE 7772www.patriciabattersby.com 53'"' ! 55$34!8"1)  !6(164 45$301(10' ( Coming Soon in105&$3 Happy Valley! '( 1089 Rahara Drive," # $ %&$ '   Lafayette ()"'' *+, - 3,448 Sq.-.$# /# * %0 Ft. .55 Acre 4Bedrooms$ 0$# 1 (2 3043 (%& 3Baths / &/ 5$ 6% Timeless Style , A Classic Beauty Stunning Architectural Detail Totally Updated, Designed to Perfection Prime Location Spectacular Setting and Lovely Yard

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Stylish Solutions Creating Sanctuaries in the Home ... continued from page D6 3) Call it holy for you. I love the thought that the mundane is somehow set apart. Great design reminds us that the every day is precious. Think about why we care so much for grandmother’s silly chair when she passes. It’s never going to fetch millions at Sotheby’s but it does capture our hearts. It was set apart unto her. Be intentional about finding those pieces and spaces that can be set apart unto you. Creating sanctuaries within larger projects is one of the most important things we do as designers. It often comes out in the presentation phase of a design job when we are describing the transition from pantry to kitchen or kitchen to dining room, but it’s there. It’s funny, when people start a design project they don’t often articulate the desire for peace, calm and order, but those are the exact things needed for an exceptional de- sign project, no matter the scale or budget. Even the old fashioned butler’s pantry was a tran- sition space of peace between the hustle and bustle of the kitchen prep to the noise and clatter of a full dining room. Why do you think friends congregate in those spaces? By nature, they are set apart. We seek them (transition spaces, purposeful and set apart) without even being conscious of it. Even in a simple kitchen re- model, we deal with the sanctuary. Sometimes it’s as small as a proper place for a favored coffee cup – the This corner space is intentionally pink and is used as a mid-day escape hatch. From the artwork to the petit built in desk, candles and favorite design books, it’s where this designer goes to re-charge her design brain and find one you drink from that makes you feel special in the inspiration. Photo Peter Medilek morning before the stress of the day hits head on. Consider how and where you can manifest transition sories and look all tie into their purpose for calm. A Where will you cultivate transition, purpose and even if it’s moving from the kitchen into a chair in the space in the middle of my kitchen is intentionally pink. a set apart space in your home? Let me know! For now, living room. Do you always remove your shoes? Get a I live in a house with two sons, three dogs and a hus- light a candle, find some peace and live a custom life! cup of tea? Bring a book? A notepad? Light a candle? band. Not much of the house is pink, but this corner is. What is it that you can use as a singular transition to re- This is my mid-day escape hatch. From the art- mind you it’s “sanctuary time.” work to the petit built in desk, candles and favorite de- 2) Edit for Purpose. What is the purpose of your sign books, it’s where I go to re-charge my design brain Ann McDonald, IIDA, NAPO, is sanctuary space? Is it reading? Having a cup of coffee? and find inspiration. The funny part? As soon as my son the Founder/CEO of Couture Working from home? Prayer? Exercise? It could be any- came home from college, he absconded with this space Chateau, a luxury interior design thing and, in fact, what is right for your sanctuary is not as his own. Why? Because it’s “so nice to sit here mom!” firm in Orinda. If you are inter- ested in chatting about your next right for another. Be OK with that. Break their sanctu- Thank goodness I have more than one corner, and for decorating project, give us a call ary rules and fiercely protect your own. now, I have retreated to another one of my spaces: we jok- at (925) 386-0720 – we’re here Remember that oxygen mask! I have several ingly call it “the altar.” It sits in the middle of the living room all summer. For a complete blog spaces in my own home and studio that function as window and functions as a hands-off space for mom. No post including photos of different sanctuaries right in the middle of the chaos. They are dogs, pets or food allowed. 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Cynthia Brianís Gardening Guide for August By Cynthia Brian “I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but, it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” ~ Helen Keller There are many ways to tackle a task. With a drought in full swing, those of us with lawns are investigating every avenue to keep our playgrounds verdant. In Los Angeles, lawn painting has become a new lucrative business using non- toxic permanent dye applied to stressed grass. The green application lasts about 12 weeks without color fade or run-off. When the rains come, most lawns grow back on their own. On a different path to encourage continued love of gardening, a client of mine decided to take things into her own hands. Her 3-year-old grand- daughter was distressed that the pebbles the tyke planted in “Granny’s garden” hadn’t sprouted. Using Elderberries are ripe and ready for jams, jellies, and The climbing pink bower vine has made a full recovery twigs, broken jewelry pieces, shiny rocks from her wine making. after the winter freeze. floral arrangements and a glue gun, Grandma fash- ioned flowers to “grow” and planted them in the plot. The next day, the toddler’s excitement when she witnessed the stone blooms was beyond priceless. The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in California, yet another sign that no matter what the climatic changes, gardeners will find a way to survive the elements to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble. • DIG technology with the Easy Gardening Tips app from Suntory®. It’s a digital magazine with tips on designing decks, summer canning, palette picking, and more. Download free at the App Store. • STAKE tall gladiolus before they topple in the wind and protect from the deer who love to nibble the blooms. • TASTE summer by mashing mint for garden fresh mojitos. Grow all mints in con- Lic.: #611120 tainers as mint is invasive. Can you and your friends drink that many juleps or mo- & Landscaping jitos? Family owned in Moraga since 1987 Your friendly neighborhood arborists Darren and Lew Edwards • LEARN the difference between bees and yellow jackets. Bees feed all year long on CALL AN ARBORIST the lavender and rosemary which require only rainwater, while the yellow jackets The most common reason a tree owner calls an arborist is concern that something is feed on your picnic or barbecue. Save the bees, call Vector Control for the yellow wrong with a tree. It may be that some of the leaves are discolored, a branch has jackets: (925) 685-9301. died, or perhaps the entire tree has been dropping leaves. Sometimes the cause of PERUSE spring bulb catalogues to get your order in this month for fall delivery. the concern is a minor problem that is easily explained and corrected. Other times • the problem is more complex-with several underlining causes and a remedy that • DEADHEAD roses weekly to elongate the blooming season. requires treatments extending over several years. Unfortunately, there are instances • FILL hummingbird feeders with a homemade concoction of boiled water with in which the problem has gone undetected for so long that sugar. No need to add food coloring. the tree cannot be helped, and the only option is removal. If an arborist had been called earlier, perhaps the tree could Summer • PRUNEclematis sparingly after blooms are finished. Save the dark stems, cut away have been saved. MentionSpecial this ad when you the light stems. Depending on your variety, clematis bloom on new, old, or a com- receive your estimate and get So don’t wait until it’s too late, have a complete inspection by a bination of the two woods. Certified Arborist at Advance Tree Service and Landscaping. 15% off • ENROLL in a free composting class through Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Advance Tree Service Exp. Aug. 31, 2014 Authority at http://www.wastediversion.org/app_pages/view/1723. Your Authority on Trees and Landscape. • ENHANCE your interior space with an easy to care for plant that blooms for 925-376-6528 months. The “moth orchid,” phalaenopsis likes bright indirect light and tempera- [email protected] www.advancetree.com tures in the 65-80 degree range – perfect for summer indoors. Follow us on Twitter (advancetree) and like us on Face Book (ADVANCETREESERVICEANDLANDSCAPINGINC.) D11 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com OUR HOMES LAMORINDA WEEKLY Pag e:

• FERTILIZE your vegetable garden as edible plants are hungry for nutrients. Without the help of fertilizer their appetites will exhaust the soil, producing a poor harvest. Read labels carefully as too much fertilizer can be worse than too little! • REMOVE the silks from corn before cooking. Steam or grill with or without husks. Store corn in its husk in the refrigerator in open bags after picking to maintain freshness. Shuck immediately before using. • CULTIVATE a continuous crop of colorful beans, one of the most economical sources of protein rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. • ASK a trusted neighbor or friend to water your container plantings and hanging baskets when you go on vacation. August is traditionally a very warm month and unless you have a drip system installed, pots need daily monitoring. • GROOM your annuals and perennials by taking the time to deadhead the spent blooms or dead leaves, helping them to flower into fall. • PRUNE summer flowering hedges and shrubs after they have finished blooming, removing any dead or damaged branches. • CLEAR brush and vegetation to create a 100-foot defensible space around your home if you have not already done so. Fire season is with us until the rain pours. For any questions on abatement, call (925) 258-4525 ext. 533. • CONTINUE weeding. With warm weather, weed seeds germinate faster, zapping the moisture necessary to nurture other plants. • WATER deeply, thoroughly, and infrequently in the early morning or early evening to prevent rapid evaporation and water wasting. • CUT a bouquet of dahlias to enjoy inside. Spiky, long blooming dahlias come in all sizes, colors, and shapes guaranteed to dazzle. If you don’t grow dahlias, buy tubers for fall planting. • CONSERVE water by pouring gray water from kitchens and showers in your outdoor yard. Every drop helps. DESIGN • SAVEseeds of fennel, arugula, onions, leeks, tomatoes, INSTALLATION Ri IRRIGATION ue d beans, marigolds, calendula, zinnia, sunflower, and cos- l g DRAINAGE B e mos to share with friends for next spring. STONEWORK • HARVEST pears, blackberries, blueberries, apples, CONCRETE WORK and elderberries. August is the perfect month to can DECKS 925-258-9233 FENCES cell: 510-847-6160 jams, jellies, pickles, whole fruits, and vegetables. PATIOS • LIGHT the night with inexpensive solar lights avail- LAWNS Landscape Company Inc. able at garden centers to save on electricity. PONDS Blue Jay Feldman LICENSED CLEANUP & OWNER/OPERATOR INSURED • ENJOY the crayon colors of summer with the effer- HAULING www.blueridgelc.com Lic# 818633 vescent bougainvillea, the perky naked ladies, the sun- burst firecracker plants, and the calming agapanthus. • REFRAIN from worrying about a brown lawn. Grasses go dormant in hot weather when not watered regularly, but they are not dead. Raise the blades of the mower higher to protect the roots and wait for winter greening. (Unless of course you prefer painted grass!) redeem your McDonnell bucks in August

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