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A foursome of toddlers arrive decked out for fun as a strawberry (Claire McDevitt, left), Participants large and small dress for success at Orinda’s Halloween parade for tots. jack o’lantern (Anya Deems), skeleton (Jameson Pruess) and duck (Cary Phillips). Photos Cathy Dausman Tiny tots trick-or-treat at Orinda park By Cathy Dausman ickey and Minnie Mouse, a cowboy, fresh fruit, ani- The parade is a long-running and much beloved Orinda Participants with adults in tow toddled after Glinda the Mmals, a skeleton, Harry Potter and fi remen, super he- tradition, attracting between 75 and 100 toddlers, says Rec- Good Witch (Weiss in a dress of pink chiffon, topped with a roes galore and a castle full of princesses turned out for the reation Supervisor Jennifer Weiss. 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Miller 8 that was ordered to gauge the com- issue in its entirety, and that would do gin to address the town’s unfunded as- posing vote. munity’s support for new taxes. The nothing to improve all of the other un- set replacement, or improve the town’s The overall salary was results are in and indicate that without funded needs of the town. reserves. At the end of 2014, a sub- $246,294 per year, represent- additional information, a majority of Seven months ago, SCI Consult- group of Moraga’s Audit and Finance ing a 3 percent raise. The sev- residents are willing to tax themselves ing Group made a presentation to the Committee presented the results of its erance package was reduced to maintain the storm drains, but are town’s leadership during a storm drain study of the town’s asset replacement to 12 months – down from 18. less likely to do so to address other plan workshop and estimated the per plan. The subgroup calculated that This was due to the city attor- fi nancial needs of the town. parcel taxation needed to address the the town should set aside more than ney bringing the contract in line Other questions remain unan- problem at $312 a year; $144 per par- $600,000 a year to replace its assets with state law. swered: How much is really needed cel would cover the high priority proj- – not including the roads, drains and Michael Griffi ths, president from residents to compensate the ects and legally mandated expenses, building frames. Since then the asset of Save Lafayette, opposed such unfunded infrastructure maintenance but not the medium priority ones that replacement fund has been completely a high compensation package and presented a list of griev- (roads and storm drains)? What other are the largest category with a fund- depleted and no savings have been Steve Falk at this year’s Reservoir ances, which blamed the city unmet fi nancial needs does the town ing need of $11.4 million. There were made. At the mid-year budget revi- Run Photo Gint Federas have besides its infrastructure? Will talks at the meeting of what amount sion meeting, Administrative Director manager for his handling of the council feel it can garner the com- would be supported by the commu- Amy Cunningham noted that the total After fi elding many objec- the Planning Commission and munity’s support to address some or nity. Vice Mayor Roger Wykle said unfunded needs for this budget cycle tions, particularly from Design Review Board investi- all of these needs? that Moraga residents were intelligent equaled approximately $517,000. the Save Lafayette contingent, gations (see accompanying arti- It is not really a question of “if,” people who could support a full cost The director added that Moraga is not the Lafayette City Council cle), citizen lawsuits against the but of “what” and “how much.” The measure, if provided with a complete the only community that has not suf- voted 4-1 to approve a three- city, cost overruns on the park- results of the survey that the town con- and reliable picture of what exists, as fi ciently saved for asset replacement year contract extension for ing lot on the old East Bay Mu- ducted a few weeks ago show that a well as the plan for moving forward. and infrastructure maintenance; it is a longtime City Manager Ste- nicipal Utility District pumping majority of residents would support a He noted that trust between the resi- problem that plagues the entire coun- ven Falk. Council Member plant site and many other items. storm drain fee per parcel in the $144 dents and their government was key try. ... continued on page A12 Ivor Samson cast the lone op- ...continued on page A8 Civic News A1-A12 Life in Lamorinda B1-B8 Sports C1-C4 Our Homes D1-D12 Drug use on high school New Art Miramonte This house campuses discussed – page Moves girls varsity of straw A6 Project water ain’t a lot Fire Districts A8 wows polo team of hay – crowd – dominates – page D1 Station 16 permit approved B1 page C1 – page A8 Page: A2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 53 DE LAURENTI COURT, WALNUT CREEK JUST LISTED! | 53DELAURENTICOURT.COM | OFFERED AT $1,385,000

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Lafayette School District The traffi c either moves at a liez Valley is the quickest route in Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. crawl, or, when possible, drivers the morning to Highway 24 (even Regular Board Meeting speed recklessly. Residents report with the backups), and more and District Offi ce Board Room drivers passing school buses with more commuters are traveling this 3477 School St., Lafayette their fl ashing lights on, and others way. www.lafsd.k12.ca.us using the left hand lane – going in After listening to nearly two Check online for agendas, meeting the wrong direction – to pass long hours of testimony, the council notes and announcements lines of cars. considered some of the solutions, City of Lafayette: One speaker said, “I can’t be- including no right turns allowed www.ci.lafayette.ca.us lieve the brazenness of some of at certain spots, speed bumps, and Phone: (925) 284-1968 Chamber of Commerce: these drivers. It’s only a matter of increased police surveillance and time before there will be a tragic ticketing. www.lafayettechamber.org accident.” Others claim to have Also suggested is to discuss seen many narrow misses. jurisdiction issues with the county One local resident reported that and the city of Pleasant Hill, fi nal- The morning commute on Reliez Valley Road. Photo Gint Federas taking Bear Creek Road to Stanley ize term count movements, take a barrage of speakers from the come so bad on the two-lane road Middle School was two minutes further look into data and counter AReliez Valley Road area ad- that traveling two miles can some- faster than enduring the backups on measures, and convene a circula- Lafayette Police Department dressed the Lafayette City Council times take 20 minutes or more. Reliez Valley, while more than one tion committee meeting to receive Incident Summary Report at its Oct. 23 meeting, complaining Students trying to get to school speaker said that getting downtown further public input and potential Sept. 24-30 about delays and unsafe driving at Springhill Elementary, Stanley has become so diffi cult that many remedies. The council authorized Alarms 78 conditions and pleading for solu- Middle School, or Acalanes High residents head to other cities to staff to proceed with these next 911 Calls (incl hang-ups) 3tions to the problems. School have to leave earlier and shop. steps. Noise Complaints 13 The morning commute has be- earlier to avoid tardiness. Transportation Planner James Traffi c Stops 206 Suspicious Circumstances 9 Suspicious Subjects 38 EBMUD land swap deal with Lafayette reaches an impasse Suspicious Vehicles 29 By John T. Miller Service to Citizen 40 Auto Burglary s the East Bay Municipal to build a new pumping plant at EBMUD and Lafayette staffs ing, especially on the weekends. A 3000 Block Old Tunnel Rd. Utility District closes in on the current location, in exchange to fi nd the right balance of how One option suggested would 3200 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. fi nishing the new pumping sta- for putting in a parking lot at much each should pay,” Falk be to accept the $90,000 in credit 800 Block Mountain View Dr. tion near Mt. Diablo Court in the the old site. They also worked said. “We’ve reached a tentative and have the city take over the Battery eastern part of Lafayette, cost together to generate estimated agreement where everyone is project, but Mayor Mike Ander- 3600 Block Bickerstaff St. overruns have caused the city costs to complete the improve- mutually dissatisfi ed.” son echoed concerns of the staff Civil Problem council to consider its options ments. EBMUD will claim responsi- that that option might end up 900 Block Moraga Rd. 3300 Block Victoria Ave. on how to proceed with the land Falk reported that the econ- bility for approximately $90,000 costing the city even more. 1100 Block Upper Happy Valley Rd. swap agreement made with the omy and competitive bidding worth of the parking lot proj- There was also concern re- 3400 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. utility district. environment have signifi cantly ect, while the city of Lafayette garding deadlines. Once EB- 10 Block Dollis Park Rd. According to City Man- changed since that time, caus- will need to come up with about MUD is through with the pump- Civil Standby ager Steven Falk’s report to the ing both the pumping station and $158,000 more. ing station and releases its 3600 Block Happy Valley Ln. council at its Oct. 23 meeting, parking lot to go over budget. The lot would hold about 16 contractor, the city would be left Police Department Disturbing The Peace EBMUD approached the city in “We entered into a series of cars and bring relief to a part of with an unfi nished lot.

Reliez Station Rd./Olympic Blvd. 2011 with the need to replace its frank conversations between downtown in great need of park- ... continued on page A8 3200 Block Stanley Blvd. pumps that sat next to Ace Hard- DUI Misdemeanor ware. Mt. Diablo Blvd./Lafayette Cir. The two staffs negotiated a Glenside Cir./Glenside Dr. land swap that allowed EBMUD Forgery 10 Block Quail Run Found Property Public Nuisance 3300 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 3600 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. Glenside Dr./Michael Ln. 1000 Block 2Nd St. Police Department Woodview Dr./St Marys Rd. Fraud Credit Card Camino Colorados 3500 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. Hidden Valley Rd./Arbor Way Fraud False Pretenses Mt. Diablo Blvd./Oak Hill Rd. 1300 Block San Reliez Ct. Reckless Driving Grand Theft Moraga Rd./Mt. Diablo Blvd. 500 Block Silverado Dr. Pleasant Hill Rd./Springhill Rd. Hailed By Citizen 3700 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. Terrace Way 900 Block Moraga Rd. Harassment 3400 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. LIVING & SELLING MORINDA 1000 Block Carol Ln. 1200 Block Pleasant Hill Rd. 3600 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. St Marys Rd./Glenside Dr. OVER $375 MILLION SOLD El Nido Ranch Rd./Acalanes Rd. Mt. Diablo Blvd./Willow Dr. Hit And Run Misdemeanor Glorietta Blvd./Acalanes Rd. 3400 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 3600 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 1000 Block Upper Happy Valley Rd. Mt. Diablo Blvd./Risa Rd. Twelve years ago Lisa Brydon & Kristi Ives came Pleasant Hill Rd./Greenvalley Dr. Mt. Diablo Blvd./2Nd St. 3600 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 3300 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. together to form the Brydon & Ives Team, a synergistic Identity Theft Lafayette Cir./Hough Ave. partnership that has put them in the top 1% of top 3200 Block Glenside Dr. Mt. Diablo Blvd./1St St. producing agents in Contra Costa County. With over 3900 Block Rancho Rd. (2) Moraga Rd./Mt. Diablo Blvd. 27 years of experience between them and as long time 3200 Block La Canada Rd. Threats Lafayette locals, their Lamorinda community roots run 50 Block Los Arabis Cir. 3200 Block Mt. Diablo Ct. Loitering 1000 Block 2Nd St. deep. Their specialized knowledge of the local market 3500 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 3500 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. combined with strategic marketing and skilled contract Pleasant Hill Rd./Springhill Rd. Trespass negotiation has been instrumental in their ability to Lost Property 900 Block Reliez Station Ln. 800 Block Skywood Rd. Trespass with Vehicle deliver top notch results for their many happy clients. Police Department 4100 Block Happy Valley Rd. Misc Burglary Unknown Problem A balanced partnership based on trust, harmony & total 100 Block Camellia Ln. 3300 Block N Lucille Ln. client satisfaction! Ordinance Violation Unwanted Guest 4100 Block Hidden Valley Rd. 3300 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. Petty Theft 3500 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 1200 Block Pleasant Hill Rd. 50 Block Lafayette Cir. Lisa Brydon & Kristi Ives 200 Block Camellia Ln. Vandalism 600 Block Michael Ln. 3400 Block Moraga Blvd. BrydonIvesTeam.com 3600 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 3600 Block Mt. Diablo Blvd. 925.285.8336 Prom Shoot Vehicle Theft License# 01408025 | 01367466 3100 Block Cordova Way Moraga Rd./Mt. Diablo Blvd. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A3 Rez runners start, finish in The Fall Market in Lamorinda! sunshine this year By Cathy Dausman Open Sunday Sale 1-4 Pending!

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Council postpones action on 4144 Canyon Road, Lafayette | $2,850,000 On the market for the first time in 47 years, 4144 Canyon is nestled above Happy Valley on 3.98± acres of pure serenity. The four bedroom, four bathroom, single story home conflict of interest policy features floor to ceiling glass, views of the surrounding hills and Mt. Diablo. The estate in- By John T. Miller cludes a one bedroom, one bathroom guest house and barn with tack room, three stalls, hay loft, electricity and water. This is a unique opportunity to own an amazing property uch to the consternation of and apply the Lafayette municipal with endless possibilities. Close to downtown, Hwy 24 and BART. Mthe Save Lafayette group, code to a real estate lawyer or an the City Council at its meeting last architect that thinks the planning week delayed action on the confl ict commission is a business opportu- of interest issue dealing with com- nity.” Happy Valley Glen Jewel Box – Pending! mittees and commissions. Council Member Mark Mitch- The issue particularly involves ell favored recusal as an incremen- members of the Lafayette Planning tal step: “It’s better than going fur- Commission and the Design Re- ther with resignation; it’s diffi cult view Commissions advocating il- to go backward.” legally for their clients before their Mayor Mike Anderson agreed, own and other city commissions, saying, “If we’re going to tighten, violating the California Political let’s tighten the recusal policy. We Reform Act. need to communicate clearly that The proposal before the City there is state law, and, in our policy, Council was a continuance from we want to go beyond state law.” the Sept. 11 meeting when council Bob Cleaver, who resigned as members Ivor Samson and Cam a commissioner, approved of the Burks were tasked with creating a proposal. “I couldn’t comfortably 3676 Hastings Court, Lafayette | Pending with Multiple Offers! new policy to eliminate confl ict of serve on a commission and serve This wonderful 3BD/2.5BA, 1886± sq. ft. home is meticulously updated with beautiful finishes. The gourmet kitchen, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings and floor to ceiling interest within the city’s commis- my clients at the same time,” he windows in the living spaces are fabulous. The great room and living room both overlook sions. said. a sparkling pool, outdoor BBQ, covered patio and a large grass area. The property spans Much discussion centered on The council voted 3-2 for re- 1.10± acres with views of the surrounding hills and is ideally located near downtown Lafayette, BART and award-winning schools. whether commissioners should re- cusal rather than resignation. An- cuse themselves or be forced to re- derson summed up the next step, sign over confl icts of interest, and sending it back to the subcommit- PRICE GALLEGOS GROUP whether or not it would apply to tee and the city attorney to look at all commissions or just the two in the details of the policy and apply- Amy S. Price & Christine Gallegos question. ing it for all commissions and com- 925 997 6808 | 415 606 2047

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Check online for agendas, meeting split the council members opinions with a simple administrative pro- commercial use can be included in The PD-C regulation allows for notes and announcements on Oct. 15, but it did not stop the cess to make sure that the change a PD-C and which ones should be space to be added – up to 15 per- Town of Moraga: approval of the new zoning tool. matches the blueprint. excluded. Tobacco was fi rst taken cent of the total area – or demol- www.moraga.ca.us For years commercial prop- Up until now, any change to a out, but the planning commission ished to accommodate a new busi- Phone: (925) 888-7022 erty owners and business owners retail space would require a com- had agreed that a cigar lounge ness. The council members agreed Chamber of Commerce: have complained of Moraga’s very plete process with the necessity to would be acceptable, a use that to include regulations to protect the www.moragachamber.org lengthy, costly and intricate pro- meet a series of regulatory stan- Kerner was said to be interested in inside and outside of buildings with Moraga Citizens’ Network: cess to make any change to a retail dards, or fi ndings. The process was considering for the Rheem Center. historic signifi cance. www.moragacitizensnetwork.org space in Moraga. It fi nally took Jay subjected to review by the Design The council members debated the The minimum size of a PD-C is Kerner of U.S. Partners Realty, and Review Board, which meets once a issue, some wanting to protect pub- two acres, but smaller contiguous Moraga his desire to improve his newly ac- month. Many business owners have lic health, while others said that it areas can be included in an existing quired portion of the Rheem Shop- found this process long and costly, was not their prerogative to dictate PD-C at a later time. The mecha- Police ping Center to galvanize the ener- with unpredictable results, the what people should or should not nism applies only to commercial Report gies that led to the approval of the worst deterrent for anyone wanting do. The fi nal decision was to ban zones of the town, not the residen- Summary coverss creation of a new category in the to start a business in Moraga. all tobacco-related use. tial areas. Oct. 10-22 municipal code: the planned devel- Now the process to get a PD-C Firearms commerce was simi- Alarm Calls 15 Traffi c Stops 33 Moraga School District transforms an incident into a 9ll Calls (includes hang-ups) 7 Suspicious Circumstances 8 Suspicious Subjects 3 learning opportunity Suspicious Vehicles 3 By Sophie Braccini Loud Noises 3 Abandoned Vehicle When a couple of students 2000 block Ascot D.r a few weeks ago drew a Barking Dog swastika at lunchtime, which was 400 block Stonefi eld Pl. discovered and erased within fi ve Burglary, auto minutes, on Joaquin Moraga Inter- 500 block Moraga Rd. mediate School grounds, principal 10 block Willow Spring Ln. (2) Joan Danilson reported the incident 40 block Miramonte Dr. Corporal Injury to Spouse to Moraga School District’s Su- perintendent Bruce Burns, who, as 10 block Francisca Dr. Death, non-criminal soon as the facts were ascertained, 20 block Tai Place sent a note to all MSD parents. The Disturbing the Peace district balanced the risk of creat- 200 block Paseo Bernal ing unease and negative publicity Domestic Disturbance with the need of transparency and Larch/Camino Pablo recognizing that there was an op- DUI portunity to improve the education Rheem Valley Shopping Center Excessive Speed provided to the students. The school board met on Oct. Parents and teachers gather at the Oct. 16 Moraga School District Cultural Profi ciency Committee meeting. Larch/Canyon Rd. Photo Sophie Braccini Corliss/Moraga Rd. 13, and at public request, adopted Moraga Commons Park (2) a resolution, not limited to the inci- Rheem/Stuart dent. One of the statements affi rms Fire/EMS Response the absolute necessity of a school- Moraga Way/Glorietta Blvd. based ethos rooted in respect of Local Knowledge | Extraordinary Results 900 block Camino Ricardo differences. It also condemns the Fraud display of hate symbols as incon- reported to police Mentally Ill Commit sistent with the district’s values. Concierge Real EstateEsta Services

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70 block Sanders Ranch Rd. The drawings are now dis- Shoplift played in the school’s library. 500 block Moraga Rd. Danilson commented that she was BernieBernie & Stolen Vehicle Recovery impressed by the insightfulness of Draeger/Devin the students. The symbols vary in RRyersonyerson TeamTeam Theft, petty size and intricacy and mostly focus Campolindo High School on equality, fi ghting hatred, and re- 40 block Warfi eld Dr. spect of differences, but also soli- Are you considering selling your home? CVS Vehicle Theft darity with regions that have been Saint Mary’s College hit by natural disasters. If so, please give us a call for assistance. We would be happy to provide

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Hillside ridgeline 1: Building height calculation on a slope Images provided Hillside ridgeline 2: Protection of hills views. lanning commissioners were Moraga open space. But a major- The town has been working on is in keeping with the community’s committee, as well as consultative Preluctant to support a new pro- ity of the commissioners felt that amending its hillside and ridgeline wish to protect the town’s charac- boards and commissions. posed rule limiting development it would lead to property owners regulations since 2014. Planning ter. Some of the proposed new rules in high-risk areas to one dwelling never improving high-risk areas. Director Ellen Clark explains that The regulations that are now were supported by the commission- unit per 20 acres, even when haz- The proposed changes were none- the purpose of this work is to in- in the fi nal phase of approval have ers. For example, making sure that ards such as landslides have been theless forwarded to the Moraga crease certainty for development, been developed following a com- new developments on hillsides mitigated. This change is a corner- Town Council for fi nal review, with clarify the rules and make them prehensive outreach and study pro- leave at least 35 percent of that hill stone for those in town who seek a comment regarding the commis- consistent across the different plan- cess, including several community untouched, as seen from scenic cor- reinforcement of the protection of sioners’ concerns. ning documents. She adds that this meetings and work by a steering ridors. ... continued on page A10 Moraga Women’s Society’s swan song, a fond farewell to an ending era By Sophie Braccini become involved when moving all the members put on a variety into one of the many new Moraga of fundraisers. They established homes. Nancy Comprelli, who the dog parade that still goes on joined in 1978, remembers that for the Fourth of July, an arts and rules were strict and that she need- crafts festival that was quite vibrant ed two sponsors to be admitted, as until Lafayette started its own, a well as an immediate commitment fashion show, a Bridge-brunch and to one of the three committees: Bunco event, and more. A total of ways-and-means, service or social. $400,000 was raised that helped From the start, MWS created fund the Campolindo football fi eld, some signature events that enliv- equipment at the Commons, com- ened the social life, such as the puters at Campolindo, the outdoor Holiday Homes Tour and Boutique garden at Joaquin Moraga Interme- that continued until 2009. Com- diate, the Walk through California prelli, who remembers working and Walk through the Revolu- with friends on building intricate tion programs in the elementary dollhouses that were big auction schools, refurbishing the fi reside items, says that nowadays people room at the Hacienda de las Flores, hesitate opening their homes for books and programs at the library, Past Moraga Women Society presidents, from left: Roberta Klaproth (current president), Nancy Comprelli, Bea visits. and more. There was also a lot of Cunningham, Jean Glaser, Ree Hardy, Jackie Reising, Judy Ayres, Donna Sumner, Rachel Riddle, Colleen Lund, Judy Butler, Beverly Matthews, Jean Macy, Roberta Cohn and Louise Milford. Photo Cindy Cattell One of the signature events that hands-on volunteering, such as the the MWS created was the Honor- decorating of the Christmas tree at t was a bittersweet 50-year cele- were in their 70s or 80s, mem- when a group of ladies who vol- ary Mayor Races that were held the Hacienda, something that the Ibration. Tea and desserts, lovely bers who joined the society in the unteered at the Moraga newcom- before the town incorporated. Each MWS will continue. smiling faces of some 60 women, 1970s; they were active before the ers’ club wanted to create more “candidate” fundraised to “buy” Over the years, friendships and shared memories fi lled the town was incorporated and during stimulating programs serving the votes at 10 cents a ballot; the funds were strengthened, but after a pe- nicely decorated hall of a local the early days of the incorporation. community. Since the club did were raised to subsidize the future riod, no new members signed up. church on Oct. 16, but there was a These were times when many new not accommodate their desires, library and parks. The campaign A 2014 newspaper article reported tinge of sadness since this was the homes seemed to spring up from the women chartered a new group led to the creation of multiple fun that service club memberships had fi nal meeting of the Moraga Wom- the ground and the town was being in the spring of 1967: MWS. The events where candidates made out- been dwindling nationwide, the en’s Society. Because the members formed. But it is now a different objective was to further the devel- rageous speeches. Lund told how main reason being that people are have aged and did not attract a new period, as past president Roberta opment of Moraga – a county un- the community brimmed with en- busier than ever. generation of women, the longtime Klaproth put it: a generation is say- incorporated area at the time – and ergy and fun as each candidate cre- Comprelli says that her own friends that remain will continue ing goodbye and fading into the fi nd ways to raise money for the ated occasions to collect “votes.” daughter, who lives in Moraga, was as a social group only, stepping background. The ladies did it most schools, parks and recreation, and Elinor Dickenson, Postmaster, was a member of the Moraga Juniors back from their work as a vibrant gracefully. local nonprofi ts. Moraga, unlike to- the fi rst Moraga honorary mayor. and that upon leaving that group, and generous nonprofi t that gave During this fi nal tea, Colleen day, was developing at a fast pace. Some $6,000 was raised during the all her energy was geared toward to community schools, the library, Lund retold the history of the so- The women also wanted a place to campaign. the schools; she says that today’s parks and organizations. ciety. She focused on the very fi rst make friends. Lund remembers how the soci- parents are worn out. Many of the women present years in the winter of 1966-67, The MWS became a place to ety was fi lled with creativity when

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The students tions, which he acknowledged, one required semester of hu- ramonte this year. Chamber of Commerce: described Miramonte students cause him some concern. man and social development that Miramonte continues to put www.orindachamber.org smoking e-cigarettes or juuls in According to Parks, the last looks at issues of identity, mental little things in place. Kids are not The Orinda Association: their cars before school or in the healthy kids survey reported health, drug and alcohol use, as allowed to bring bags into foot- www.orindaassociation.org bathrooms during school hours. 88 percent of Miramonte ninth- well as sexual health education, ball games. Generally we do not One student said it was even graders had never used, but by relationships, communication allow water bottles, Parks said, possible to conceal a device in a the time they get to 11th grade and other life skills. Miramonte using them for alcohol is an old girl’s blouse to enable her to vape that number dropped to 58 per- will also be holding a parent edu- trick. Away games are harder to in the back of the classroom. cent. School offi cials are asking, cation night in early November. supervise. Orinda Police Department When asked about the teens’ apart from growing older, what Students don’t know about Miramonte is currently work- Incident Summary Report comments, Miramonte Principal might be happening to cause this addiction as a disease, the TAC ing with their parents’ club to get Julie Parks said, “I know about uptick in drug and alcohol use students reported, and think that more cameras on campus, as well Oct. 8-21 most of these things,” admitting between ninth and 11th grade? alcohol and drug use is just fun. as partnering with the Orinda Alarms 74 that Miramonte struggles with The TAC students at the fo- It was generally agreed that more police department. Parks stated Noise Complaints 12 this issue like other schools in rum suggested that students feel a education at the schools would that offi cers are often on campus 911 Calls (includes hang-ups) 5 the Acalanes Union High School lot of pressure to be the “perfect be very helpful, perhaps as part to get to know the kids so that the Traffi c Stops 75 District. Lamorinda person,” successful, of the new health classes being kids feel comfortable with them, Suspicious Circumstances 6 Acalanes Principal Travis getting good grades, doing extra- adopted for sophomores. adding, “They’ve been a great Suspicious Subjects 13 Bell stated that he was sure that curricular activities, being accept- The sophomore year is criti- support.” Suspicious Vehicles 15 there are similar things happening ed by really good colleges. They cal to addressing systemic stress Parks concluded, “I’m glad Accident Injury at all high school campuses. “If described how some students are levels and helping arm students, that we’re talking about it, glad Moraga Way/Coral Dr. you were to interview our teens turning to Adderall, a potent stim- said Parks, and defi cits promote that the whole community is talk- Abandoned Vehicle they might share similar things,” ulant drug prescribed for ADHD, drug use. ing about it. Student leaders are San Pablo Dam Rd/Bear Creek Rd. he said, but the places might be a which is being abused by students Parks added that they would brave and powerful. We all need Animal Cruelty little different. “This is defi nitely who think they can enhance their like to dig a lot deeper but to be talking about this and work- Bevmo Barking Dog an issue that all high schools have test scores. haven’t yet had time. Miramonte ing together. While we remain to deal with,” he agreed. Princi- Parks believes that there is a is working with Jaime Rich of vigilant and focused and are ac- 10 block Parkway Ct. Burglary, Auto pal John Walker of Campolindo moment between ninth and 11th ADAPT Lamorinda on vari- tively working with the police High School did not respond to grade that is the time to inter- ous programs (see related story department to continue to tackle 10 block Moraga Way Burglary, Residential inquiries about that campus. vene. Miramonte offers freshman page A9), including Red Watch this issue, we feel strongly that Orinda Police Chief Mark seminars of 10 sessions during Band training for all sophomores the best approach is a collabora- 100 block Camino don Miguel Nagel, when informed of the al- academy period focusing on top- where teens get some compre- tive one that involves all stake- 70 block Oak Rd. legations of drug use on the Mi- ics such as decision making and hensive training on signs of drug holders. It takes a village to raise 40 block Crest View Dr. Civil ramonte campus, stated that this coping with stress. “Addressing and alcohol abuse and how to re- our kids!” 300 block Glorietta Blvd. 40 block Barbara Rd. Custody Violation Tiny tots trick-or-treat at Orinda park Shell gas Dependent Adult Abuse ... continued from page A1 40 block Donald Dr. Disturbance, Juvenile 40 block Muth Dr. Dispute, Verbal 10 block Richard Court 10 block Greenwood Ct. Rite Aid Fraud 40 block Barbara Rd. 10 block Chelton Ct. Health & Safety Violation Donald/Hall Dr. Hit & Run Camino Pablo/Monte Vista ID Theft 100 block Silver Oak Terrace (2) 70 block Overhill Rd. (2) 60 block Davis Rd. Medical Police Needed 200 block Manzanita Dr. Medical, hospital Participants in the Orinda Halloween parade for tots scoop up surprises from pumpkin Josh Hays. Nanny Tina Schumacher is all smiles with Thomas (banana) and William. 100 block Moraga Way Photos Cathy Dausman Wanda Ln/Tahos Rd. Then they did it again. Fire District truck with MOFD Misdemeanor, other The highlight for Dean Ben- Engineer-Paramedic Jon Ford Safeway (2) nett, 3, of Orinda was meeting and Capt.-Paramedic Mike Lacy. Library real police and fi reman, says “Orinda sure makes it fun Possession Controlled Substance mom Lauren Geeves. In his own and easy for the little ones to 20 block Northwood Dr. fi re costume, Dean was a natural get dressed up and have a good Prowler Heard posing on the Moraga-Orinda time,” Geeves said, adding that 100 block Scenic Dr. although this was Dean’s fi rst pa- Reckless Driving Stolen Vehicle Recovery rade, “he will be back!” Hwy 24/Camino Pablo McCaulous A friendly infl atable Fran- Camino Pablo/Orinda Way Theft, Petty kenstein proved a popular photo Hall/Donald Drives 60 block Diablo View Dr. backdrop after the tots fi nished Camino Pablo/Claremont Ave. 10 block Orinda Way their crafts and noshed on cup- Cal Shakes 10 block Crest View Terr. cakes washed down with ap- 100 block Orchard Rd. Traffi c Collision ple juice. “The families love Camino Pablo/Monte Vista (2) 100 block Moraga Way the small-town city sponsored Moraga/Glorietta Vandalism event,” Weiss said. Moraga Way/Brookwood Rd. 50 block Oakwood Rd. The tots wore the costumes, Camino Pablo/Monte Vista Rd. Warrant Service/Arrest/Advise but the parents and caregivers Shoplift Dean Bennett, 3, of Orinda sits with MOFD Engineer-Paramedic Jon Ford, 10 block Northwood Ct. were covered in smiles. Rite Aid left, and Capt.-Paramedic Mike Lacy, right. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A7 Help Victims of the North Bay Fires I will donate $2,500 from my commission to a non-profit benefiting fire victims upon sale of a Lamorinda home that you list or purchase with me We off er both a relaxed atmosphere and a sports bar, something for families, this year. Call me for details. couples, students and seniors. 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The district also dered earlier this year. plan discount rate, accelerating the trict’s fi nancial condition and its increased its contribution to the “The $375,000 which was cut District Board of Directors reduction of its liability for other ability to provide service, MOFD pension stabilization fund by the from this year’s operating budget Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. post-employment benefi ts. decided to accelerate the reduction same amount. was supposed to give the district a Go to the website for meeting Battered by fi nancial woes of the OPEB liability and agreed to Capt. Mark McCullah, district comfortable general fund reserve location, times and agendas. Visit from earlier this decade, the district a 6.25 percent discount rate over an union representative, questioned for unforeseen expenses,” Famu- www.mofd.org rose from the canvas in 2015 and amortization period of 20 years. what operational funds were to be lener said. “In three years, the dis- created a trust account to accumu- “When you have a liability, the cut to pay for this increased contri- trict will have the money to make ConFire Board of Directors late reserve funds to pay off its un- worst thing you can do is stretch it bution to the OPEB trust, but ac- large contributions to reduce future Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m. funded retiree health care liability. way out so that it never gets paid cording to fi gures Sasser presented unfunded liabilities, but right now Board Chamber room 107, MOFD later created a similar pen- off,” said Director John Jex. Glo- to the board, the extra money would we need the money in our general sion stabilization trust to pay down riann Sasser, district administrative come from a projected surplus in fund.” Administration Building, its unfunded pension liability. services director, said that fi nancial the district general fund. 651 Pine St., Martinez For meeting times and agendas, visit http://alturl.com/5p9pu. Station 16 permit approved and ConFire ready to build By John T. Miller Share your thoughts, insights fter a wait of nearly six years quickly. We can then take it to the city will work very closely with do everything in our power to expe- and opinions with your Asince the Contra Costa County board and get some shovels in the ConFire to make sure the station dite the process.” community. Send a letter Board of Supervisors closed down ground.” gets built as soon as possible. We’ll to the editor: Station 16 in Lafayette, plans to re- The demolition of the existing build are currently going through building should take place soon letters@lamorinda the permit process, and the station and be completed by the end of the Grass fire shuts down weekly.com at the corner of Upper Happy Val- year. ley Road and Los Arabis Drive is The station was originally Moraga Road about to be rebuilt. slated for closure when mold con- Lafayette residents in the area tamination resulting from rodent will likely be relieved to hear the infestation was discovered, and in HARDWOODS news, as their homes are surround- December 2012, the county board ed by the same type of brush that closed Station 16 along with sta- CARPETS led to the 1991 Oakland Hills fi re. tions in Clayton, Martinez and The station will cover ap- Walnut Creek, saving the district RUGS proximately 3,800 square feet and $3 million a year at a time when reopen on the same site as the ConFire was $17 million in debt LINOLEUM previous one. It will have three with no reserves. bedrooms instead of one, and will In 2012, voters struck down TILE include a workout area, an extrac- Measure Q, a $75-per-parcel bond tor machine to remove carcinogens issue, so the station never got the LAMINATE from the fi refi ghters’ gear, and oth- anticipated rebuild. er more modern amenities. At one point the city of La- Contra Costa County Fire Pro- fayette threatened to detach from tection District Deputy Fire Chief ConFire and join the Moraga- FAMILY -OWNED Lewis Broschard, at the Oct. 18 Orinda Fire District, but ConFire Lafayette Emergency Services Chief Jeff Carman explained that 30 YEARS ! Task Force meeting, said, “With the resources of ConFire, a much the improved economy and the cur- larger district, were far superior to rent fi nances, we no longer have to MOFD. look at having to borrow to fi nance Broschard met with the con- the building. We’ve got the capital struction management fi rm Kitch- to build it right now.” ell, which will manage the project Plans were approved last week from the bidding process through by the building department and the closeout. It will take until January permit was issued. Broschard and to fi nish specifi cations and docu- the construction management fi rm ments before going to bid, and the met last Wednesday to start the bid- construction should be completed, ding process. barring unexpected delays, by Feb- “There are fi ve contractors al- ruary of 2019 at the earliest. Photo Vaughn Luthringer ready prequalifi ed to bid,” said At the Task Force meeting, City Broschard, “so it should happen Manager Steven Falk said, “The oraga Road between Corliss Lee, the crash caused extensive MDrive and St. Mary’s Road damage to the pole, and because was closed to traffi c for nearly 12 of the heat and the dry conditions, hours Oct. 19 after a car crashed sparks ignited a 400 square foot into a utility pole and started two grass fi re. A second utility pole was grass fi res. damaged resulting in another small According to Moraga-Orinda grass fi re across the road. Fire District Interim Chief Jerry No injuries were reported. Lafayette City Council approves three-year extension ... continued from page A1 Several of the council members nuity. who approved the package indi- Council Member Samson com- cated that many of the grievances mented that he had no problem should be directed at the council, with the fi nancial portions of the since Falk’s role is to carry out its contract, but his “no” vote centered plans, not to make policy. around some objections to the non- In regard to the salary, Council fi nancial components. Member Mark Mitchell pointed out Asked about the three-year that Lafayette is one of only 10 cities extension, Falk answered, “I’m out of 649 in California that is not in gratifi ed the council is interested in a CalPers retirement plan. “The costs me serving three more years. I’ve (for retirement) are real, and this enjoyed every single day of my 27 should not be compared to a salary years working for the city of Lafay- that includes a retirement package.” ette (21 as city manager). I have the Mayor Mike Anderson pointed fi nest staff on the planet and one of out that Falk has been doing a good the best city councils in California job for 21 years, and how rare it is to work with.” for a city to have that kind of conti- EBMUD land swap deal ... continued from page A2 The council voted 5-0 to con- length of the median proposed on tinue the discussion until the next Mt. Diablo Boulevard somewhere meeting to review the six-year-old near the cemetery in the east end of land swap agreement, the parking Lafayette. needs survey and how to argue the Three speakers were concerned case. The council also agreed to about the length of the median – call an emergency meeting earlier, EBMUD claimed it needed to be if necessary. 4 feet long to protect an air valve, Several members of the com- while the city plans indicated 50 munity spoke on another issue con- feet. They requested that the council cerning the roadway near the EB- be aware that it would affect their MUD power plant, questioning the end of town in a negative fashion. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A9 Forum focuses on combating high prevalence of alcohol and drug abuse in teens By Sora O’Doherty ccording to the California ested members of the public. consequences. Diversion programs availability of marijuana, which is very unaware of the problems. A AHealthy Kids Survey, which The group viewed a Power- and counseling were favored, with also very easy to conceal (See re- major goal should be to continue to is administered every two years at Point presentation that included an emphasis on how to make diver- lated story on page A6). The avail- raise awareness, especially among every school in the state of sev- statistics of Lamorinda substance sion useful instead of punitive. ability of edible marijuana was also parents. enth, ninth and 11th grade students, use, prevalence, and access and The problems include the easy discussed. Parents, it was felt, are Lamorinda outpaced the rest of the availability of marijuana and alco- county and even the state on sub- hol. Three breakout groups at the stance use prevalence, with over 40 forum discussed goals, the main percent of Lamorinda 11th graders trends, issues or problems that de- Bridging the journey from reporting use of alcohol or drugs serve focus; recommended preven- within the past 30 days, and 20 tion programs or strategies. Lamorinda to Rossmoor percent reporting episodes of binge One reported trend was that ³2QHVDWLV¿HGFOLHQWDWDWLPH´ drinking within the past 30 days. parents are sometimes asking In addition, over 20 percent of 11th schools for the return of drugs and graders reported that they had been alcohol confi scated from their chil- “very drunk” seven or more times dren. While parent education and in their lives. teaching parents what to look for is The Lamorinda Regional Com- the key, it was said, it can be dif- MariaMaria Eberle, Eberle, REALTOR® REALTOR® munity Forum on Alcohol and Oth- fi cult to get parents to attend edu- (925) 478-7190 er Drug Services met Oct. 19 in the cational events. To engage parents, (925)[email protected] 478-7190 Lafayette Library for the purpose it was suggested that presentations [email protected] of garnering community feedback should be like TED talks: suc- www.MariaEberle.comCalBRE #01798906 on updating the fi ve-year Strate- cinct and mildly entertaining. It CalBRE #01798906 gic Plan for Contra Costa County is also important to keep on top of Alcohol and Other Drugs Preven- emerging issues, such as prescrip- Call today for a personalized tour of tion. The current plan was adopted tion drug use. One breakout group Rossmoor and a Market Analysis of your home. to cover the period 2013 through noted that some parents think that 2018 and identifi ed three major marijuana is less damaging than Rossmoor senior real estate specialist and goals: to reduce underage drink- alcohol, but that they may be un- Lamorinda resident for 20+ years! ing, to reduce marijuana use, and aware of the changes to modern to maintain the capacity of sustain- marijuana, which is more potent ability of the AOD prevention sys- and dangerous than it was decades tem. ago. The focus should be on the de- The presenters included Jaime gree of harm, as opposed to absti- Rich, director of ADAPT, and, nence, and peer-to-peer counseling 1(:,152660225 from the Contra Costa County Be- was considered ideal, but diffi cult 7HUUD&DOLIRUQLD havioral Health Department Fatima to achieve. Matal Sol, AODS program chief, In regard to drug use on high :DOQXW&UHHN  and Isabelle Kirske, prevention school campus, the sense of the coordinator. 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Meeks, an MSD parent and chair of to with an open mind, and refl ect the committee, explained that it is the best ways to prepare the chil- now working on developing stan- dren for their future. 0$5<%(7+0$&/(11$1  dards to meet this statement, and is A fi rst action will be to increase  seeking parent input. To illustrate the amount of books in school li- 721<&217( that need, Burns asked, “Where do braries that support cultural aware-   we draw the line? Do we do it when ness with age appropriate material. PDU\EHWK#PEWFSDUWQHUVFRP Johnny pushes Mary? When some- Before the next meeting, members WRQ\#PEWFSDUWQHUVFRP  one makes a comment on some- will start fl eshing out high-level /LFHQVH_ 3DFLILF8QLRQ one’s weight or ethnicity?” concepts. The next meeting will be  One district parent talked held at the Joaquin Moraga Inter- 9LAMORINDA 9ROSSMOOR 9GREATER EAST BAY about her daughter, who is the only mediate library on Nov. 27 at 3:30 child in the district registered as of p.m., it is opened to the public.

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Fexamine various trends, chal- operating company which is the Lena Waters, vice president, in- Margaritas, Wine & Beer lenges, solutions and opportunities new owner of the Rheem Shopping tegrated marketing with DocuSign Kids Menu in the current retail and business Center, will share his experience leads cross-functional teams that environment at a free business and creating successful high-quality orchestrate digital and in-person 23 Orinda Way, Orinda (925) 258-9987 community symposium sponsored retail shopping centers and his vi- experiences that drive demand for by the Moraga Chamber of Com- sion for revitalizing the Rheem. sales teams, build brands, grow merce at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. A UCLA grad, Kerner has almost revenue and delight customers. 14 at the Saint Mary’s College three decades of experience in ac- Lena and her family live in Mora- Soda Center. quiring, operating, developing and ga. Sneha Patel is the operations leasing major retail and mixed-use “The Customer Experience” manager with The UPS Store, Inc. properties. symposium will begin with refresh- supporting franchisees in North- Tom Frainier is CEO/president ments at 6:30 p.m. followed by the ern California and Nevada based of Semifreddi’s Bakery. He has a formal program at 6:45 p.m. There in Sacramento. The UPS Store is BS and MBA from UC Berkeley’s will also be an opportunity for the a leading franchise and has over Hass School of Business and spent audience to submit questions to the 5,000 locations with one each in seven highly successful years at panelists. The event is a Lamor- Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Clorox in fi nance and accounting inda-wide tri-chamber event pre- Sneha is a former franchisee and before joining his sister and broth- sented by the Moraga Chamber of focuses on growing top line rev- er-in-law at Semifreddi’s in 1988. Commerce and is made possible by Now Hiring enue and bottom line profi ts, while Semifreddi’s fresh bread is a staple generous sponsorships from Saint increasing effi ciency. in Lamorinda. Frainier, a Moraga Mary’s College, Republic Services Jay Kerner, the president and resident, will share the philosophy and Wells Fargo Bank. Part Time & Full Time CEO of U.S. Realty Partners, a and vision that keeps it all hum- Moraga – New Store Opening Planning Commission has doubts Lafayette – Plaza Center ... continued from page A5 Orinda – Orinda Village Sq. A fi rst version of the text had pro- remediates the site to a non-haz- would preclude development in the posed that any place along the scenic ardous status. Until now, if a de- downtown as well. Concord – Clayton Road corridors be used to check the 35 per- veloper amended the site, it would Michael Carradine, who also Montclair – Mountain Blvd. cent undeveloped rule, but instead, become eligible for a one home per owns a lot in a MOSO area, asked staff proposed that certain specifi c 5 acres rule. Staff indicated that this the town to stop the process. He vantage points be defi ned around change would be compliant with said that in 2008 the residents re- Close to home town from which the views will need the Moraga Open Space Ordinance jected at the November ballot to be protected. Clark explained that that was approved by voters. Com- strengthening the open space de- Friendly atmosphere this approach made it more predict- missioner Steve Woehleke said that velopment regulations, and that able and fair to developers. this would be non-compliant with staff or elected offi cials had no Easy commute The commissioners also dis- the General Plan and could not mandate to change what the voters cussed the maximum height per- be supported by the commission. did not want to touch. No nights mitted on a hillside lot. Currently Chair Christine Kuckuk agreed and Other residents expressed their the maximum height for a building was followed by most of the other support of the change, includ- Flexible hours is 35 feet measured from the top of commissioners present. ing Suzanne Jones for the Protect the highest part of the building to Several property owners and Lamorinda Open Space and former Employee discount the grade below that part, and a 45- developers spoke in opposition mayor Lynda Deschambault. foot aggregate, measured from the of the new text. David Bruzzone, New commissioner Karl Davis highest point to the lowest point whose family owns most of the wanted to study the proposed regu- Free parking of the foundation. The new maxi- open space undeveloped in Mor- lations de novo, but his colleagues mums would be 32 feet and 37 feet aga, said that the process was de- did not support his request. The Paid vacation time for the aggregate. structive to the future of the com- commissioners approved forward- The commissioners were con- munity, that it would create a more ing the proposed amendments to cerned, however, with a rule that convoluted process for developers, the town council, adding that a Apply in person would limit in perpetuity develop- and that the only certainty was that majority did not support changing Location of your choice ment in high-risk areas to one home the town would have to face a law- development density rules in high- per 20 acres, even if the developer suit. He added that these changes risk areas. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A11 Saranap Nostalgia: Digging into the past By John T. Miller LeapFrog Plumbing

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In the 1950s, they purchased joined by his brother, Brian. Your Real Estate Resource land for their building and used it Dave recalls going with his fa- for their celebrations. David Dacus, ther to fi x Stanley Dollar’s tractor (925) 683-2600 (925) 765-8700 president of the Saranap Communi- at his large ranch (pre-Rossmoor). [email protected] | [email protected] ty Association, recalls hearing that “One of our customers rode horses CalBRE#00700106 CalBRE@01333422 Giving Dreams an Address they would often slaughter bulls in with Stanley’s daughter,” he said. Search MLS, Buyer and Seller tools and Coming Soon Listings @ www.jeffsnell.com the parking lot. They rented it out “They’d ride way out Ygnacio Val- for functions such as weddings, ley Road, before there was any- dances, the Kiwanis, and to a local thing there.” Sunday School class. In 1988, the Franks sold the Beginning in the mid-60s, a property to a developer, who group called Golden Records rent- wanted to build medical offi ces, ed the Hall to feature the many rock but a lack of parking and other is- bands in the area, often in a Battle sues forced them to sell back to the of the Bands with a $50 prize. bank. Members of Beggars’ Opera, Leo Frank moved their car re- a local group, recall the HGH as a pair business to the Texaco station desirable place to play. Dave Mc- run by Norm Borgwardt at the cor- Cullough, a Saranap resident who ner of Tice Valley Boulevard and played lead guitar, says, ‘If you got Olympic Drive, where they leased to play at Holy Ghost, it meant you space for 15 years. Now, Frank’s were good.” Auto Repair is back on Boulevard People came from as far as An- Way next door to the Saranap Vil- tioch and Pittsburg, and there were lage site. often skirmishes in the parking lot. The business, nearing its 60th “Once,” recalls their organist, Bret year, will pass down to Doug- Smith, “there was trouble starting las Frank, who currently lives in and someone shot a hole in a car his grandfather’s old house, just with a .35-caliber pistol.” around the corner from the new de- Smith’s girlfriend fancied her- velopment. In May of 2002, Sufi sm self as the band’s go-go dancer bought the empty lot from Nazari and would dance with anyone in Trust. exchange for the ticket, which she While Danny Van Allen’s bar would then use to stuff the ballot was just to the side of the Saranap box to help Beggars’ win the Battle. Village site, nestled below what is Their drummer Mike Greene, now Belmont Hardware, some of who also resides in Saranap, once the residue from when it burned had to fl ee from members of an- down in the late-70s may be re- other band who were mad at the moved with the new construction.

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General Contractor Clean | Courteous | Conscientious On-time | Trustworthy | Local References Moraga revenue measure survey Full design team resources available ... continued from page A1 The survey that will be discussed on Nov. 8 was con- ducted by Godbe Research and was facilitated through dif- Facts about UUTs and a ferent types of media: emails, land lines and cell phones. storm drain fee Cunningham explains that there were different iterations of the survey, some testing negative views of the town, some User utility taxes are taxes that a city or testing positive views, and that it had been constructed county can impose on utility bills such as elec- by Godbe using surveying best practices that she says are tricity, gas, water, sewer, telephone (including based on scientifi c methods. cell phones), sanitation and cable television. Cunningham explained that the survey combined two In California the rate varies from a low of types of questions: Would residents support a utility users 1 percent to a high of 11 percent. A UUT is tax, or would they support a parcel fee for storm drains? either a general tax placed on a regular ballot that requires a simple majority vote, or a spe- She said that the double set of questions could have made cial tax restricted to the purpose stated in the the survey somewhat confusing, but that the town com- measure; it can then be proposed at any elec- Call Tom bined it in order to save money. tion and needs a 2/3 majority. About half of the for a free Since 1993! The fee could be put on a March mail-in ballot requir- estimate residents of California pay a UUT. The survey Tom Gieryng, owner and operator ing only a 50 percent majority. The funds garnered would proposed a UUT that would generate $1.9 mil- be restricted to storm drains only and would not improve lion annually to the town, an increase of about the state of the town’s reserves. The UUT would have to be 20 percent of its current budget, equating to put on a regular ballot, such as in the November 2018 elec- approximately $316 per household per year. tion. The survey results indicated that residents would not The revenue could be used for other purposes support this option, and Cunningham indicated that for this than storm drains. Because utility bills can vary reason staff would not recommend this option at this time. greatly from residence to residence, however,

One troubling fact that emerged from the survey was the estimated tax burden for one household Building that 43 percent of the population believes that the town is could be sizably different from another. Foundations “not going in the right direction,” twice as many people The storm drain fee would not be the same responding this way over last year, when a majority trusted • Lifting for different properties; it would vary depend- the town. The question was vague, however, and did not ing on how much that property impacts the • Leveling provide an explanation about what was wrong and what storm drain system. It would be calculated con- • Stabilizing should be changed. tingent upon the amount of impervious surface The results of the survey will be presented to the town around houses or commercial properties. Size council on Nov. 8, and can be found online at http://www. of a property and aerial pictures can be used to moraga.ca.us/StormDrainProject. It is not certain that the determine the fee. If someone replaces a con- www.bayareaunderpinning.org council will make any type of decision on that day. As usu- crete driveway with permeable pavers, that per- al, the meeting is public and residents are encouraged to son could appeal for a lower fee. Residents part participate. The meeting can also be seen live online at // of an HOA who already pay a fee for the private livestream.com/moraga. drainage in the HOA would pay a lower fee.

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Dancers perform Oct. 20 at the Coff ee Shop on Lafayette Circle. Photo Sophie Braccini omething new and fresh recent- and evocative music played. The shared information about the La- Sly swept into Lafayette Circle ensemble of 10 dancers expressed fayette public art scene; the Art like an invigorating breeze. a quest and a struggle, looking be- Room across the street from the Taking care of all dental needs for you and your family. Emphasizing

People sitting at the outside hind appearances. café gave the space for the dancers cosmetic dentistry with implants, and Invisalign. Nitrous oxide is tables under the trees at the Coffee It was both unsettling and mov- to get ready; the Coffee Shop gave available. Consultations are complementary. Shop, as well as passersby, sud- ing to be so close to the artists, 10 percent of its proceeds during Dentistry with Excellence. denly became a part of a live art feeling their emotions, sensing the and after the event to the project. experience, which combined visual work and the gracefulness, im- The Art Moves Project ladies art and dance. It lasted for 20 min- mersed in beauty. say that they will look for grants utes and then it was gone. Ravish- Fujimoto, Mack and Resnick for the next event. For more infor- ing, surprising, thought provoking. were pleased to see how many peo- mation, visit www.lamorindaarts. “Edifi ce: Uncovered” was a gift to ple came. Some knew this was go- org/artsincubator or the AMP Face- the community Oct. 20 as part of ing to happen, others just stopped, book page at www.facebook.com/ the Art Moves Project, led by three intrigued by the preparations. ArtMovesProject. Lafayette artists, and supported by Lots of work, of course, went several local organizations. on before the performance. First Yukie Fujimoto, Christy Mack the three women needed to raise and Lissa Resnick met through the money to make it happen, ada- their kids’ schools and swim teams, mant that the artists should be paid and were part of parents-led activi- for their work. AMP is supported ties before they realized they had a by the Lamorinda Arts Council’s Specializing in Swimming Pools passion in common: art. Arts Incubator Program, the Lafay- Fujimoto is a dancer and teach- ette Community Foundation and er, Resnick is a choreographer, and private donors. Last May, a similar Lamorinda Solar Mack is an art activist and support- event was performed at a private er. They all expressed the same re- residence as a fundraiser. 36 Years in Business gret that they were able to practice The three founders discovered and create art outside of their Lam- that many local actors, involved  orinda community, but that nothing or not in the arts, were behind the  really cutting edge was happening project. The owner of the Coffee  here in terms of events. They decid- Shop at 50 Lafayette Circle saw the    ed to take it into their own hands. ladies exploring the site one day  The idea is to create a live art gave and them free access; Jen-   experience in a public space, com- nifer Perlmutter, who owns an art   bining different art forms. The pub- gallery on Mt. Diablo Boulevard, lic is invited to witness and enjoy put Mack in touch with Lawrence Fall Spring  the art, but also to participate. At Kohl, the president of LAC that be- • Check Panels • Check Panels  the Coffee Shop people were of- came the project’s fi scal sponsor. • Check Solar Controls • Check Solar Controls fered paper and pens to express “The AMP performance at the • Check Roof Mounting • Check Roof Mounting  their emotions and thoughts after coffee shop took me away for a • Shut Down Controls • Start Up Solar System the performance on a writing wall. brief period of time. The choreog- • Isolate Solar Panels This fi rst public event created raphy held a strong narrative for • Drain Panels  a dynamic between visual artist me and following the dancers and  Marcia Barrow Taylor and Resn- artist, I was transported,” said Perl- The Best Service Under ick’s No Strings Attached Dance mutter afterward. “This experience the Sun Since 1981!  Company. Their work delved into was a gift to guests and even better “What’s Inside?” Barrow Tay- when simply stumbled upon in the lor is a fi ber artist who created a middle of your day. It is transfor-  life-size paper mannequin and an mative to witness art in action!” Mark Frey, Owner  intricate yarn display for the per- Fujimoto, Mack and Resn- Local family owned business formance. 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Lamorinda had the opportunity Based on a story told to Gard- If there is paradox in Gardley’s in late summer 2017 to experience ley by his great-grandmother, the work, it is this: For history and Theater View Gardley’s poignant, explosive re- play bears the imprint of genera- people to move forward and cap- envisioning of Homer’s “The Od- tional storytelling. “Like his ‘black ture reconciliation and healing, we Veterinary Clinic, must acknowledge and live with owned by yssey” in California Shakespeare odyssey,’ it’s a continuous public Theater’s West Coast premiere, dreaming,” says Prestininzi. “Myth loss. Hope requires as much imagi- Dr. Laurie Langfold, “black odyssey.” Performances at is not a throwback. He uses myths, nation as does empathy, which is is excited to Orinda’s outdoor Bruns Amphithe- his religious upbringing and family why the best imagined future is one announce a new ater set attendance records; sold- storytelling – and then adds a part in which the work of Gardley and addition. out shows and audience response of himself to the story.” writers like him is preserved. Dr. Amelia Ausman prompted the company to announce With themes that include hu- has joined our team. a return of the production as part of Come check us out. the 2018 season. Upcoming, Gardley’s “Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi,” is presented Nov. 1-5 by the Per- forming Arts Department at Saint Mary’s College. Written in 2010, the play retells the story of the god- dess Demeter, who in mythology “Dr. Laurie” Langford longs for her daughter, Persephone, who was taken from her by Hades Phone: (925) 317-3187 to be his wife in the Underworld. Transposed, the narrative has a fa- Fax: (925) 334-7017 ther searching in 1863 on the banks Email: [email protected] of the Mississippi river for his www.theaterviewvetclinic.com daughter, Po’em. Wrapped within 1 Bates Blvd., Suite 200, Orinda the Civil War and Black experience – a frame that reverberates from Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B3 Campo grad Danielle Wong makes her literary debut with ‘Swearing Off Stars’ By Sophie Braccini

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Danielle Wong at her book signing in Emeryville. Photo Sophie Braccini anielle Wong graciously tion to Scarlett is more than just fi rst among them her mother, who Dpresented her fi rst book, as a friend. Their story is far from was the pillar of their family af- “Swearing Off Stars,” at the Em- simple and spans several decades ter her father suffered a massive eryville Barnes and Noble book- and continents, ending tragically stroke when Wong was a fresh- store Oct. 3 in front of an audi- but beautifully on an island in the man at Campolindo and died of ence of about 50 people. It was Bahamas in the 1950s. immune diseases after several the young woman’s fi rst time do- Wong’s 30-year saga is tight- years of rehabilitation. ing such a thing, she was not put ly penned in just 250 pages. The This tragic family drama off by the various questions and book is well crafted in a vivid nourishes Wong’s prose, in a ro-     was pleased to see that her fi rst style. Although Wong is hetero- manticized way of course, but readers had understood what she sexual, she was always interested when she writes about anger and          wanted to do: defend her values in oppressed minority groups and grief, the young author’s words '(  #'"  "% "!"#$#   # 0322544 and affect change through her their fi ght for equal rights. The ring true. The family tragedy also writing. heroines of “Swearing Off Stars” taught her that life is short, that "  ! A young open-minded Cali- have to fi ght to exist as women everything can change from one fornian, Wong wrote a passion- and as lesbians, in the context of day to the next, and that it is ur- ate love story where the heroines both the society and their own gent to live to the fullest and get have to fi ght against prejudices. families. things done. Drawing on the young author’s It took Wong a year and a half Her brief time as a fl ight at- passions and knowledge, the to draft the book, and then another tendant and her travels all over multitude of topics addressed in two years of research to complete the world also inform the story. the book is a testimony to Wong’s it. The fi ction is infused with the After fi nishing the novel, large array of interests, her desire knowledge she gained in college, Wong contacted small editors to defend good causes, and her taking classes about the LGBTQ that accept unsolicited books and already varied and sometimes movement, and during long hours decided to work with She Writes painful life experiences. As she in the library in Washington, Press, a hybrid publisher, mean- begins writing her second book, D.C., where she lived a few years ing that the author has to cover Wong has also learned to navi- ago before coming back to Mora- some of the marketing costs, but gate another aspect of an author’s ga with her husband. controls the production aspects life: promoting her work. Wong defi nes herself as a and retains the rights to the manu- In post World War I Eng- feminist, meaning that for her, script. Ingram Publisher Services land, young American girl Ame- men and women have equal rights has started distributing the book, lia (Lia), has come to Oxford to and should be treated the same. including on the Barnes and No- study. It is the early 1920s and She does not shy away from the ble network and Amazon. women are authorized to listen to term feminist; some of the young Wong wants to be a full-time STOP CLEANING lectures, but not to matriculate or women in her age group do not writer. The next book she is writ- actively participate in class. Soon, like to use the term because they ing is part romance, part thriller Get Gutter Guards! enthralled by beautiful and smart see it as aggressive toward men. for young adults. She plans to do Scarlett, Lia will participate in It is not this young woman’s view. more presentations of “Swearing the early English feminist move- Her feminism is based in a quiet Off Stars” in local bookstores. • Fits all sizes of gutters ment and realize that her attrac- recognition of women’s courage, • 10 year No-Clog Warrenty • High quality aircraft alloy Hiroshima survivor speaks at St. Mark’s • We will clean and repair your gutters Submitted by Linda Doran before installation of your new guards decades ago, I was convinced that forgiveness is the fi rst step toward Licensed & Insured #939838 peace, as it defi nes our relationship with the Divine Creator and sus- tains all human relationships.” Fall Special - 20% OFF There will also be a ques- tion and answer period with the The Gutter Guard Company Hiroshima survivor at the event. For information about Tanemori, 925-247-7044 visit www.hiroshima-forgiveness- www.bayareagutterguards.com tanemori.com.

Takashi Tanemori Photo provided vember is akashi Tanemori of Berkeley, lives that day, and he struggled for No Contra T Costa author of “Hiroshima: Bridge many years to forgive the Ameri- Recycles to Forgiveness” will speak at St. cans for the bombing. Not only has Mark’s United Methodist Church Tanemori now forgiven, but he puts Month! in Orinda at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. forth ongoing efforts to promote 3 to share his survivor story of peace. Take the Pledge: the bombing of Hiroshima during “Even though I am now almost Recyclable items are all around your America Recycles Day is Nov. 15 KR World War II, as part of “Kindling completely blind due to the late XVHQRWMXVWLQWKHNLWFKHQDQGRɝFH ge During the month of November, pled New Fires for Peace, World Com- embers of the naked sky of Hiro- This winter, pledge to recycle more items vote for a local in your bathroom, including: to recycle more, and munity Day.” shima,” Tanemori states on his 0 community project to receive a $1,50 • Empty plastic bottles Tanemori was seven-tenths of website, “when I fi rst saw with the n project grant! (mouthwash, shampoo, & more) waste reductio a mile from ground zero during ‘vision of the heart,’ I fi nally under- www.www.ContContraraCoCostaRecyclestaRecycles.s.cocom the bombing on Aug. 6, 1945. Six stood that I am at last, truly able to • Cardboard packaging (for toothpaste or bar soap) members of his family lost their see. When I had an epiphany two 5HSXEOLF6HUYLFHVLVUDɞLQJR΍ • Toilet paper rolls JLIWFDUGVDQG=HUR:DVWH.LWV and tissue boxes Submit stories and story ideas to [email protected] Page: B4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 Troop 204 Scout’s Eagle Project Climate change discussion focuses Benefits Shelter, Inc. on moral issues of our lifetime Submitted by Stephanie Reilly By Pippa Fisher

Image provided esidents will have a chance to consider percent renewable energy,” says Kwok. He Rthe moral questions around climate points out that the cost to get household elec- change and discover ways to help at a free tricity “carbon free” is, on average, $5 more event hosted by Temple Isaiah’s Environ- per month for a typical family to run their mental Committee in Lafayette. home on 100 percent California-generated The forum will focus on the science of solar and wind power. climate change, the moral imperative for ac- So, is the climate crisis one of the great- tion and how individuals can get involved est moral issues of our lifetime? alone or with others from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Kwok says, “If we accept the scientifi c Nov. 12. fact that the earth is warming (2016 was the Billed as a “community and interfaith hottest year ever measured by weather in- event” the committee emphasizes the com- struments, eclipsing the previous record of munity’s shared responsibility to protect the 2015, which eclipsed the previous record environment so that the planet and its diverse of 2014), as well as the scientifi c consensus species continue to thrive, and says that the that human activity is the principal cause, work of the committee includes fi ghting we must stop to ask ourselves the moral and climate change, supporting greenhouse gas ethical questions. Is it morally acceptable to Jackson Reilly at work with friends on the shed. Photo provided reduction, clean air, water, and protecting continue ‘business-as-usual’ habits, which hen Jackson Reilly, a member of La- to raise money to cover all the building costs. public health and safety. pollute our air and oceans to the point where

Wfayette’s Boy Scout Troop 204, was He started contacting various businesses, in- The forum will feature three speakers: 50 percent of species could be lost by 2100, looking for a potential project last spring cluding Dolan’s Lumber, Kelly-Moore Paint Andrew Gunther, Ph.D. – the executive co- and to the point where extreme weather for his Eagle Scout requirement, he asked if Company, Cresco Express Tool and Equip- ordinator of the Bay Area Ecosystems Cli- events increasingly devastate segments of Shelter, Inc. might have a need for his ser- ment Rental, Skyline Roofi ng and Diamond mate Change Consortium and board of di- our society, particularly the most vulnerable vices. He was introduced to Shelter, Inc.’s K. Supply, and with help from fellow Scouts rectors of the Union of Concerned Scientists; in our communities?” volunteer coordinator Teresita Gonzalez, and Mike Roux and Michael Williams, along Wei-Tai Kwok – a solar technology expert Kwok is encouraged that faith commu- he learned about a need at Mountain View with his good friends, Ian Ferrer, Ezra Zim- and the president of Sustainable Lafayette, nities, including Temple Isaiah, have taken Family Shelter to replace two old, metal stor- mer and Mateo Terrien, Reilly got to work. who is a trained speaker with Al Gore’s Cli- up the dialog and notes that Pope Francis in age sheds. The project took over 150 hours of actual mate Reality Project; and Rev. Canon Sally 2015 called on people of all faiths to come Reilly likes to build things and has hands-on work over a two-week period. Bingham – Canon for the environment in the together and take urgent action. “I thank him learned about building from his dad, a gen- The result? A beautiful, useful 10 foot by Episcopal Diocese of California and lead au- for his clarion call to other faiths and I’m eral contractor, and in his design and fabrica- 10 foot shed that Shelter’s Mountain View thor of “Love God, Heal Earth” (2009), who proud that Temple Isaiah is taking a lead in tion class at Acalanes High School. Family Shelter will put to good use storing was awarded the Audubon Society’s Rachel our community. I look forward to sharing the There was a great deal to do before ac- seasonal equipment, extra bedding and furni- Carson Award in 2012 for environmental stage with the Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, a tually starting the building, and Reilly soon ture, and some food and cleaning supplies. leadership. She is also the founder and presi- climate leader in the faith community.” realized he would need lots of volunteers and dent of the Regeneration Project, which is “Awareness levels are low,” says Kwok, focused on an Interfaith Power and Light “so only 2 percent of Lafayette residents campaign. have opted up to MCE’s 100 percent ‘Deep Kwok will be focusing on local solutions. Green’ level, but I have a vision of a Lam- “Most Lafayette residents and businesses orinda which is powered by carbon-free now have MCE as our electricity provider. electricity. And that’s not in the Jetsons’ What residents aren’t aware of is that this timeframe, it’s something we can actually do change now allows each household to go right now.” from MCE’s default level of 50 percent re- The free event will take place at Temple newable energy content and ‘opt-up’ to 100 Isaiah, 945 Risa Road in Lafayette. Teen Talk The war on females By Alexandra Gold olitical catastrophe strikes. yet afford birth control on their own, and are PAgain. And I fall into a dream. A forced to rely on the risky possibility of a dream where the future is unabashedly partner. Raising the status of women world- female. wide is the only way to save the future of our Donald Trump has had his sexist mo- planet. ments. In my opinion, he is rash, misguided, Women are 50 percent of the population and frankly fails to consider the greater pic- after all; I think the involvement of these in- ture. And that’s coming from a 16-year-old. dependent ladies in civil society is priority. Recently, however, Trump has approved So my hope is the people of this coun- a choice that further divides America’s fe- try get educated and get outside. It does not males from the rest of the population – a de- matter how young you are, or what party you cision that I believe must be reversed at all identify with. Speak out with confi dence, and costs. Donald Trump has begun the war on do not let this time in our government’s his- contraception. tory pass you by without a second thought. In a population that is exponentially I dream because I have seen what my growing at a pace our resources cannot sus- generation can engender: harmony, zeal, and tain, one would think that maintaining a birth a future everyone can believe in. rate that will not strain our cultural carrying capacity would be principal, correct? In Donald Trump’s eyes it is, apparently, not so. Friday, Oct. 6 marks the date that the President revealed his plan to remove the contraceptive coverage in the Affordable Care Act. More than 55 million women have access to birth control without co-payments because of the mandate, says a study per- formed by the Obama administration. These are millions of women who deserve to live Community Service: We are pleased to make space available whenever possible for some without added worry of unexpected preg- of Lamorinda’s dedicated community service organizations to submit news and information nancy or lack of the pills that are medically about their activities. Submissions may be sent to [email protected] with key to their functioning role in civil society. the subject header In Service to the Community. However, the problem is not only contracep- Share Your Celebrations and Remembrances tion, it is what politicians will do in subse- If you would like to share an announcement about a special event or achievement, quent years that is so concerning.

such as a wedding, engagement, scholarship or graduation of a local resident, or about Safe access to Planned Parenthood and Alexandra Gold is a junior at Acalanes High a special person from Lamorinda who has passed, send a photo along with your text abortion are already on the line. Consider School. She volunteers for the Teen Advisory (up to 250 words) to [email protected], and include “Celebrations the LGBT+ community. Consider the mi- Board at the Lafayette Library, and enjoys and Remembrances” in the subject line. norities. Consider the women who cannot literature, the environment, and politics. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B5 Campo grad sees extended uses for Find unique pieces by computer gaming local artists at Orinda’s By Sora O’Doherty Artisan Faire Submitted by Lynda Chapman

2015 Campolindo graduate Sam Lee Photos provided oraga native Sam Lee is interested in video Mgames because, as he explains, for the longest time games were just a diversion, but now they are something more. He is using a scholarship awarded by the Entertainment Software Association Foundation to attend UC Davis where he is a third-year computer science and engineering major. Screen shot of one of Lee’s video games Lee was one of 30 students representing women and minorities granted $90,000 in scholarships for A 2015 graduate of Campolindo High School, Lee degrees in video game arts by the ESA. The scholar- developed his interest in games in the summer of his sophomore year when he attended the Cosmos pro- ships for the 2016-17 academic year were awarded to Glass designs by Cynthia Whitchurch Photos provided high school seniors and undergraduate students, who gram at UC Santa Cruz, which has a game design ma- jor. Lee, who had no coding until he took AP comput- n exciting variety of work of- decorative bowls and plates, as each earn $3,000 to study subjects such as computer Afered by local artists makes well as smaller items such as coast- programming, video game design, animation, and er science as a junior, learned that Games is actually a fi eld of study. this year’s 11th annual Artisan ers, wine stoppers and nightlights. digital graphic art at a four-year college or university. Making education into games makes learning fun Faire a must see, with ceramics, The Faire will also highlight Although he hasn’t had any games published, he is the glass, jewelry, paintings, fashion, charitable organizations including president of the Games Development and Arts Club at for people of all ages and genders, he says. Lee acknowledges that concerns about the addic- photography, fi ber art, cosmetics the Rescue One Foundation, which Davis. and culinary products displayed by supports the vital emergency ser- Lee sees potential for using games as learning tive quality of video games are valid, pointing to the fact that developers recognize that they can nab chil- some returning favorite artists and vices of the Moraga-Orinda Fire tools and for therapy. Beginning last June, Lee had a new artists, whose work will cap- District. Also, the sale of children’s summer internship at Cognivive, a Davis-based digital dren at a young age. However, he believes that the principles behind gamifi cation can be used for good. ture your imagination. books written by former Golden neurotherapeutics startup that, according to its web- Talk with the artists and learn State Warrior, Adonal Foyle, will site, creates “evidence-based treatments in virtual and As president of the Games Development and Art Club, Lee organizes weekly workshops for other Da- more about their inspiration and benefi t his Kerosene Lamp Foun- augmented reality video game form to reduce specifi c their work while enjoying compli- dation, which empowers youth to cognitive impairments that are experienced by the vis students to learn about the different aspects of game development from programing to art. He also goes out mentary wine tasting and samples become healthy and well-educated healthy aging, many stroke and brain injury patients of culinary products from 4 to 7:30 leaders. A group from Lafayette- and individuals with one of several neurogenetic dis- to underserved elementary and middle schools, includ- ing a bilingual school, and teaches students basic com- p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at the Orinda Orinda Presbyterian Church will orders.” Lee helped make the games that they used as Country Club, 315 Camino So- bring their handmade necklaces to therapy with a game engine called Unity and learned puter science through the CS4K program, Computer Science for Kids. brante. benefi t needy schools in the Demo- how performing an activity in a game, like swatting a Lee is still deciding whether or not to go to on One of the much-loved return- cratic Republic of the Congo. fl y, helped people focus and drew their attention. ing artists is Joan Ragno of Upmar- For more information, call Lee says, “It is hard to explain what I think games graduate school, possibly for a master’s in computer science or game development. ket Design. Her fi ber art jackets (925) 254-6698. can do, it’s not what most people think.” He sees and coats are so unique that each is games as allowing people to connect and bond over Right now he is concentrating on his studies and striving to make the game club as high quality as pos- a beautiful canvas, designed to be experiences, as ways to help people, even with thera- worn and admired. Ragno loves to py. Games are breaking out of the stigma that they are sible. But all work and no play wouldn’t be good, so Lee also belongs to a dance club called Popping, combine colors and fabric in origi- something for slackers, he says. In his opinion, “as nal ways, and each year brings new much harm as games can do, I also believe that they where he enjoys a robotic style of dance similar to the performers on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. designs to the Faire. can do even more good.” Another perennial favorite is Orinda’s Gerry Wallace, an accom- plish artist whose imaginative and Saint Mary’s College Dance Company whimsical painted ceramic pieces are true collectors items to brighten Presents ‘Counterparts,’ Nov. 16-18 to any home. Submitted by Leslie Montano Cynthia Whitchurch’s glass de- signs are characterized by unique combinations of color and design. “Each piece has its own texture, character and visual qualities,” said Whitchurch, whose wide variety of original creations include stunning A Joan Ragno jacket Celebrations

SMC’s Tim Farley receives prestigious state relations award staff for California state legisla- tors and has successfully leveraged Choreographer, Shaunna Vella. Photo Jen Phillips these relationships to advocate for “Counterparts,” choreo- Andrea Pardi. All pieces in “Coun- and technical abilities of the Saint issues important to his institution. graphed, performed, and terparts” share the common theme Mary’s College Dancers Company, According to Christopher Sindt, produced by the senior class of of exploring human nature and its and illuminates themes that matter vice provost for academic affairs at SMC students, is a statement on underlying opposites, and how that to young artist today such as human Saint Mary’s, Farley has “built an how each individual choreogra- impacts the greater community. nature, community, oppositional impressive program of community pher’s expression becomes a part A new work is also being forces, oppression, self-refl ection outreach and partnerships” and that of the larger, diverse and intricate commissioned by guest artist KJ and self-determination,” says the institution’s government and whole that is the Saint Mary’s Col- Dahlaw, a current graduate student Shaunna Vella, artistic director, community relations program is lege Dance Company. in the SMC MFA in Dance pro- LEAP director, and adjunct faculty considered “one of the most effec-

Emerging choreographers from gram, who has taught at University member. tive in the state of California and the senior class – Kionna Costello, of Nevada Reno, Illinois Wesleyan The seniors are incredibly ex- has become a model for other col- Julia Fajardo, Kelsey Foraker, Lea University, Sierra Arts Foundation, cited to share their work for the fi rst he Council for Advancement leges.” And one community leader McGhee, Elizabeth Panella, Shoop- and more. Dahlaw’s work explores time and are looking forward to this Tand Support of Education recently commended Farley’s ie Panholzer, and MacKenzie Shine the queer and living body, with step into the professional world of Oct. 17 announced the recipients work, saying “Tim Farley’s ex- – will showcase their unique styles this specifi c piece focusing on an dance and a huge step toward grad- of its 2017 Service Awards in State traordinary gifts as a communicator and demonstrate the technical and exploration of the senses and the uation. Counterparts will take place Government Relations. SMC’s Di- and problem solver make him such artistic skills of the Saint Mary’s sensing body. at Lefevre Theatre at Saint Mary’s rector of Community and Govern- an asset to our region. His passion dance program. The concert will “As the concert director, I have College at 8 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, and ment Relations Tim Farley is being and dedication to higher education also feature new choreography by the great honor to be supporting 18, with an additional matinee at 3 honored for his advocacy work are unrivaled.” other undergraduate and graduate these young and talented emerging p.m. Nov. 18. Tickets are free for and leadership in elevating Saint The honorees will be recog- students of dance: a tap piece by artists as they present new work to SMC students and $5 general ad- Mary’s College’s profi le among nized at an awards luncheon Dec. Micah Sallid, a hip-hop solo by Mi- the greater public. ‘Counterparts’ is mission. California legislators and staff. 7 at the 2017 Higher Education chael Montinola, and a duet by two a spectacular dance show that dem- Prior to his work at SMC, Farley Government Relations Conference graduate students Lacin Keles and onstrates the phenomenal artistry served in elected offi ce and on the in San Diego, California. Page: B6 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 The Holiday Marketplace Not to be missed Not to be missed

Beautiful handcrafted items, gourmet goodies, and works of art. ART LECTURE & LITERATURE ule your appointment or for more Friday, Nov. 10 11 am - 7 pm information visit redcrossblood. Saturday, Nov. 11 9 am - 6 pm The Moraga Art Gallery pres- Temple Isaiah’s Environmental org (Sponsor Code BURTON) or ents “Impressions-Expres- Action Committee is sponsor- call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800- sions,” highlighting Asian-ac- ing an interfaith climate action 733-2767). Learn more about the ELK’S LODGE cented jewelry by K. de Groot, forum at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. bone marrow registry and eligi- enticing light-infused paintings 12 at Temple Isaiah (945 Risa bility at bethematch.org. If you 1475 Creekside Dr., by Carol Tarzier, and a bounty Road, Lafayette, CA 94549). are unable to attend but would Walnut Creek of artistic gifts for the holidays. Free and open to the public. like to order a swab kit, go to The exhibit, which also includes “LEARN, ENGAGE, ACT” Is join.bethematch.org/burton. work by the gallery’s 13 member a forum that will inspire people artists and several guest artists, of conscience by presenting the Downtown Berkeley Associa- Lamorinda’s runs through Jan. 6. For more science of climate change, the tion presents Dia de los Muertos information, visit www.mor- moral imperative for action that Celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. on Religious Services agaartgallery.com or call (925) is fi rmly rooted in and shared by Thursday, Nov. 2 at Downtown 376-5407. all faith traditions, and how each Berkeley, Kittredge and Harold of us, can participate and make a Way, Berkeley. Build a commu- Sculptor Doug Heine will speak difference. For more information nity altar, wear costumes, free and give a presentation of his visit www.temple-isaiah.org skeletal face paint, DIY art proj- art from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, ects, food, beer & wine, and a Nov. 1 at the Lafayette Christian KIDS, PARENTS & TEENS sidewalk candle light procession. 10 Irwin Way, Orinda | 925.254.4906 | www.orindachurch.org Church Community Hall, 584 Free. For more info see http:// “No matter who you are, wherever you are on life’s Glenside Drive, Lafayette. He Searching for the right pre- www.anotherbullwinkelshow. journey, you are welcome here!” will show a PowerPoint presen- school for your child? Lamor- com/day-of-dead/ or call (510) Join us Sundays at 10 a.m. | Sunday School 10 a.m tation of his art and share stories inda Moms is hosting its 20th 334-6523 or email Lisa@An- of his art career. LAA members Annual Preschool Fair at Oak- otherBullwinkelShow.com. and their guests are invited to at- wood Athletic Club from 6:30 tend. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9. At ESL Conversation Circle at this free community event you’ll 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Valley Art Gallery’s new ex- interact with directors and teach- Orinda Library. Practice speak- Lafayette United Methodist Church hibition “Art, Naturally” runs ers of over 30 local preschools to ing and listening to English in a through Nov. 11. From objects learn more about their programs casual group guided by trained 955 Moraga Road 925.284.4765 thelumc.org Sunday 10am Worship and Faith Formation for all ages found to impressions visualized, and offerings. ESL instructors. No registration artists have been busy creating required and free of charge. Opportunities to Love God, Love Others, the new fall 2017 show of more Mindful Littles: Peace Kits and and Serve the World than 300 works of art for sale or Gratitude for Veterans from 10 World Community Day will for rent. to 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 10 at the be hosted by St. Mark’s Unit- Orinda Community Church, 10 ed Methodist Church from 9:30 St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church MUSIC Irwin Way, Fellowship Hall. a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. A Loving Community Mindful Littles is very excited to 3. Sponsored by Central Contra Sunday Services: 8 and 10 AM Crowden Music Center pres- partner with Veteran’s PATH, an Costa County Church Women ents Sundays at Four: Alexan- organization committed to help- United, 451 Moraga Way, Orinda In-church Youth Zone, 10 AM Nursery Childcare der String Quartet from 4 to 5 p.m. ing veterans fi nd meaning, pur- Mr. Takashi Tanemori will speak 682 Michael Lane, Lafayette, 284-7420, www.stanselms.ws on Sunday, Nov. 5, at Crowden pose and healing through mind- on Peace and Forgiveness, a sur- Music Center, 1475 Rose Street, fulness and outdoor experiences. vivor of the bombing of Hiro- Berkeley. Mozart, Shostakovic, Please click on the Eventbrite shima. Brahms. Free Reception. Cost: link for more information and to Free to $25. For more info see register: https://www.eventbrite. Lafayette Juniors 24th An- http://www.crowden.org/con- com/e/peace-kits-gratitude-for- nual Rummage Sale from 8 certs-and-events/sundays-four veterans-tickets-39024096122 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. or call (510) 559-6910 or email Special Early Bird Entrance fee [email protected]. Bring your family, bring your $5 per adult from 7 to 8 a.m. at friends and enjoy the start of Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Songs and Stories to Benefi t your Thanksgiving Day with the Church, 49 Knox Dr., Lafayette. Terry’s Kids beginning at 6:30 First Annual MCC Turkey Trot Pre-loved designer clothes, baby p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 in the Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 23. and kid clothes, toys, children’s Orinda Library Auditorium. This As you are running/walking the gear, furniture, household goods, evening will raise funds for our 1.5 miles of road and paths of the and much more. Visit www.la- Cuban friends in need, as well as beautiful Moraga Country Club fayettejuniors.org. support Terry’s Kids music pro- you will be working up an ap- grams in underfunded schools in petite for Turkey and the fi xings Miramonte Cultural Faire the Bay Area. Tickets: $35. tm- you will know that you are help- from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, kids.org (925) 285-0996 ing others less fortunate. Your Nov. 8 in the Miramonte High ORINDA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH race contributions go to the Food School cafeteria (performances 24 Orinda Way (next to the Library) - 254-4212 Amici Lyric Opera presents Banks of Contra Costa and So- will also be taking place in the Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 - 11 am Russian Romances, a concert lano Counties. Registration: $20 theater.) The purpose of the fair Informal Wednesday Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 pm featuring soprano Elena Yak- before Nov. 20; $30 after. https:// is to showcase the diversity of Reading Room/Bookstore M - F 11 - 4; Sat 11 – 2 oubovsky at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. runsignup.com/moragaturkeytrot Miramonte and Lamorinda as a 19 at the Lafayette Library Com- whole with booths for different www.christianscienceorinda.org munity Hall. Beloved songs by HOLIDAY BOUTIQUES cultures, live performances, and Russian composers will be in- more. cluded in the program, including Santa’s Smokestack Boutique Rachmaninoff’s Spring Waters, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Discovering Opera: Puccini’s JOIN US FOR WORSHIP In the Silence of the Night, and Nov. 4, Creekside Hall, 1475 La Rondine presented by Brad- It is a Fine Here, Rubinstein’s Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek ford Wade from 1:30 to 3 p.m. all are welcome Night, Tchaikovsky’s None But (off Main Street near Kaiser Hos- Thursday, Nov. 9 in the Lafayette the Lonely Know, and Pimpi- pital). Unique handmade gifts, Library, Arts and Science Room. Sunday mornings, 9:30 am food and decorations for fall, new! nella, among others. Tickets: An operetta by Puccini? With Sunday evenings, 5 pm $30 general, $25 Seniors/stu- Christmas, seasonal and every waltzes? And no one dies? Yes, dents, children under 12 free. day. Venue is wheelchair acces- it’s La Rondine (The Swallow). 10 Moraga Valley Lane www.brownpapertickets.com/ sible. Lecturer Bradford Wade will www.mvpctoday.org events/3121354 give a guided tour of La Ron- 925.376.4800 11th Annual Artisan Faire from dine, with a description of the THEATER 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at plot interspersed with musical the Orinda Country Club, 315 examples. This lecture is given The Acalanes High School Camino Sobrante. This popular in conjunction with Opera San DramaDons Present: “She Faire showcases over 30 talented José’s production of La Rondine, Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen artists selling their unique and Nov. 11-26. Fee: members free; at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 through 4 in the original works in jewelry, ceram- non-members $10. 66 St. Stephen’s Drive, Orinda Acalanes Little Theatre 1200 ics, painting, photography, glass, 254-3770. www.ststephensorinda.org Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette. fi ber art, woodwork and cloth- Hospice East Bay’s 31st Annual Sunday 8am, 10am “She Kills Monsters” tells the ing plus cosmetics and culinary Tree of Lights. Moraga Tree at story of Agnes Evans as she products. Enjoy complimentary 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at leaves her childhood home in wine tasting and delicious sam- the Moraga Country Club, 1600 Ohio following the death of her ples of artisan chocolates and St. Andrews Drive. Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church teenage sister, Tilly. Tickets: $7 food items. 433 Moraga Way, Orinda, 254-3422 students; and $12 general. Tick- Lamorinda Business Sympo- www.holyshepherd.org ets available at AHS. Holiday Marketplace Boutique sium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tues- 8:30 a.m. Traditions Worship Service Saint Mary’s Performing Arts will feature beautiful handcraft- day, Nov. 14 at the Soda Center at 9:45 a.m. Education for all ages Department presents “ ... and ed items, gourmet goodies, and Saint Mary’s College. A panel dis- 10:45 a.m. Celebrations Worship Service Jesus Moonwalks the Mississip- works of art from 11 a.m. to 7 cussion on “The Customer Expe- Coffee Fellowship at 9:30 and 11:45 a.m. Childcare available for ages 5 and younger pi” by Oakland-based playwright p.m. Nov. 10 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. rience – getting back to basics in Marcus Gardley. Directed by Nov. 11 at the Elks Lodge, 1475 today’s ever changing retail and Ken Prestininzi, the play weaves Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek. business environment.” Free event the Demeter myth and American Free to attend. for all, but please RSVP to kathe@ Civil War into a tapestry of re- moragachamber.org as refresh- Sunday Sacrament Service demption Nov. 1-5 at the LeFe- OTHER ments will be served. at 10AM vre Theatre, 1928 Saint Mary’s ... continued on next page Burton Valley Elementary Scripture Study & Road, Moraga. Tickets: $15. For exact times and to purchase tick- PTA Blood and Bone Marrow Youth Programs Please submit events: Everyone welcome! ets see https://www.stmarys-ca. Drive from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 3776 Via Granada, Moraga edu/performing-arts. p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 in the BVE calendar@lamorinda Multi-Purpose Room. To sched- weekly.com Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B7 Special events scheduled this month at Lamorinda theatres By Derek Zemrak CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Paul Conyers (Concord). These comics have performed all over Bay Area, including some of Create a positive change the top comedy clubs in San Francisco: Punch in a foster child’s life. Line and Cobb’s Comedy Club. Tickets are $15. BECOME A CASA VOLUNTEER. Nov. 3 is your chance to see the best local www.cccocasa.org comics all performing one night, on the same stage, right here in Lamorinda. Free Movie Night at the Orinda Theatre will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 and will be a Premier Now Available! tribute to the late Academy Award-winning ac- $10,085 in Total Savings off your tor, Martin Landau, who was a great supporter Residential Retirement Rental in Walnut Creek! of the California Independent Film Festival. Neighborhood… The movie will be Alfred Hitchcock’s clas- Only Blocks sic, “North by Northwest,” which was one of From Landau’s early breakout roles. Gary is an in- Downtown nocuous New York advertising executive who is mistaken for a spy. “North by Northwest” is one of Hitchcock’s greatest thrillers which also stars Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. Image provided Moraga Movers’ Classic Movie afternoon he leaves are changing and winter is com- will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. Larry Ting, so now is a great time to head to your Swindell will be hosting the classic fi lm, “The local movie theatres to see the latest blockbust- Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” Fred Dobbs ers and other events at the Rheem and Orinda (Humphrey Bogart) and Bob Curtin (Tim Holt) theatres. are two Americans searching for work in Mexi- On Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. head to the Rheem co and convince an old prospector to help them Theatre for the fi nals of the Comedy Noir Com- mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. petition. During the past four months, 32 com- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is one of the ics from around the Bay Area have been bat- fi rst Hollywood movies to be fi lmed on location tling it out to advance to the fi nals. Now the top outside of the United States and is directed by nine comics have 10 minutes each to win over the great John Huston. Tickets are $7. the judges and win your vote to be crowned the It’s time to sing along at 7 p.m. Saturday, fi rst annual Comedy Noir Champion. Don’t Nov. 18 at the Rheem Theatre as Patti Leidecker miss this amazing lineup which includes fi rst- performs Hollywood’s Greatest Songs for Kids of all Ages. The evening will include video round winners Krista Fatka (San Francisco) • It’s all about Location, Location, Location and Michael Brandon (Oakland), second-round clips and talks by Derek Zemrak. A few of • Savory Restaurant-style Dining winners Dan Linley (San Francisco) and Ira the songs include “A Whole New World” from • Heated Pool, Spa, & 24-Hour Summer (Oakland), third-round winners Clay “Aladdin,” “Circle of Life” from “Lion King” Fitness Center Newman (San Francisco) and Chad Optiz (San and “Somewhere Out There” from “An Ameri- • Continuing Education & Social Francisco), and fourth-round winners Geneva can Tale.” Tickets are $15. Events, Weekly off -site Excursions Rust-Orta (Oakland), Noah Gain (Fremont) and See you at the theatres! • Optional In-Home Care, if needed, as you can age-in-place to 120+

Not to be missed Not to be missed Call 943-7427 Today to schedule a Tour! www.TheHeritageDowntown.com OTHER ... continued about what is happening at the by phone or in person at the Orin- local, state and federal level. We da Library. Saint Mary’s College Guild is have an exciting panel of speak- having its annual Rummage Sale ers including our new District Lafayette Garden Club General and Thanksgiving Luncheon at Attorney Diana Becton and Con- Meeting from 9:45 a.m. to noon Service Clubs Announcements the SMC Soda Center 11 a.m. to 3 tra Costa County Deputy Public Thursday, Nov. 9 in the Lafay- p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. There will Defender Ellen McDonnell. Cost ette Veteran’s Building located at be a preview of fabulous items 4 to is free for members and $5 for 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. BREAKFAST MEETING: Friday 7 p.m. on Monday evening, Nov. guests. For additional information, Lafayette Garden Club is excited mornings, 7:00 am. The Lafaye e 13. The luncheon is $35 per per- contact [email protected] or to present Laurie Callaway, a La- Park Hotel & Spa, Mt. Diablo Blvd, son. Please make checks payable visit www.ldclub.org. fayette Garden Club member, who Lafaye e. More info. at to SMC Guild and mail to Dolo- will share her “Secrets of a Four www.lamorindasunrise.com res Mc Gonigle - 828 Crossbrook SENIORS Season Garden.” She will tell us November 3 November 10 Court - Moraga, CA 94556. Ques- how to have fl ower and leaf inter- It’s Baseball Season Follow “The Yellow House” tions? Call (925) 376-4339. All Free Peer Counseling - Con- est using color, texture, and shape with featured speaker story as owner James Wright proceeds go to scholarships for tra Costa Health Services offers throughout each season, here in Dan Feinstein, Assistant tells how he converted this Saint Mary’s students seeking fi - free one-to-one counseling with the Bay Area. Visitors are wel- General Manager, old “railroad house” into a nancial aid. trained senior counselors who use come! Please email Carolyn Poet- Oakland Athle cs rare NetZero home. their life experiences to help other zsch, [email protected]. Celebrate the completion of the older adults (55+) cope with life Friendship, Fellowship, Service to Others and Fun Rheem Boulevard Sinkhole and changes, problems, crises, and The November theme of the Storm Drain Replacement Project challenges from 10 a.m. to noon, Walnut Creek Garden Club is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 the second Tuesday monthly. Con- “Holiday Decorating with Flow- p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 at fi dentiality is strictly observed. ers” - Stephen Brown AIFD, Envi- Rheem Boulevard/Center Street. Appointment required. Please call ronmental Horticulture and Floral Lamorinda Weekly Public parking will be available Lafayette Senior Services to sign Design, City College of San Fran- is an independent publication, produced by and for the residents of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda, CA 26,600 printed copies; delivered to homes & businesses in Lamorinda. behind the Rheem Theatre. Event up for one of the 60-minute ap- cisco Heather Farm, 1540 March- Contact us: sponsors will provide activities pointments: (925) 284-5050. banks Road, Walnut Creek. 9:45 Letters to the editor (max 350 words): for all including a mini-sinkhole a.m. - Business Meeting; 10:30 - [email protected] photo opportunity, informational Health Insurance Counseling Social; 11 a.m. Program on Nov. Delivery issues: [email protected] booths, project timeline displays, and Advocacy Program (HICAP) 13. Questions: mslittle44@gmail. Event listings: [email protected] giveaways, and more! The Cham- Business press releases: provides free and objective coun- com [email protected] ber of Commerce will host a booth seling and advocacy services to General interest stories/Community Service: to accept canned food donations Contra Costa Medicare benefi cia- The Moraga Garden Club will [email protected] for the North Bay fi re victims and ries and their families who need hold their next meeting at 9:30 School stories/events: Food Bank of Contra Costa and assistance with Medicare enroll- a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the [email protected] Sport events/stories/pictures: Solano. ment and issues involving Medi- Holy Trinity Church, 1700 School [email protected] care and associated insurance Street, Moraga. The guest speaker Publishers/Owners: Andy and Wendy Scheck; The 39th Annual Lafayette programs, including prescription will be Ann Leyhe, co-owner of [email protected], Community Thanksgiving drug coverage at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Mrs. Dalloway’s Books in Berke- [email protected] Editor: Jennifer Wake; [email protected] Breakfast will be held from 7 to or noon fi rst Wednesday or third ley. The store features an extensive Copy Editor: Nick Marnell 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 at Tuesday monthly in the Lafay- collection of garden books, which Sports Editor: [email protected] the Lafayette Veterans Memorial ette Community Center. HICAP will be the topic of her discussion. Advertising: 925-377-0977, Wendy Scheck; Center. Keynote speaker will be does not endorse or sell insurance Interested parties are welcome to [email protected] Staff Writers: Deanne Pearn, MPP Executive products. For an appointment, call attend the 9:30 a.m. social hour, Sophie Braccini; [email protected] Director of Contra Costa Inter- Lafayette Senior Services at (925) 10 a.m. meeting, and the presen- Cathy Dausman; [email protected] faith Housing. The event will be 284-5050. tation by Ann Leyhe immediately Pippa Fisher; [email protected] catered by Jeff Assadi of La Fin- following the meeting. Nick Marnell; [email protected] estra! Music provided by Wendy GARDEN John T. Miller; [email protected] Montelindo Garden Club Meet- Sora O’Doherty; [email protected] Tamis, harpist. Please make your Digging Deep: reservations by Nov. 15 at www. Botanical Drawing Workshop ing (third Friday of every month, Cynthia Brian; [email protected] LafayetteChamber.org. at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 in September through May) will be at Thoughtful Food: the Orinda Library Garden Room. 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at St. Ste- Susie Iventosch; [email protected] Contributing Writers: POLITICAL GATHERINGS Botanical artist and instructor, phen’s Episcopal Church, 66 St. Conrad Bassett, Amanda Kuehn Carroll, Diane Claytor, Michele Duff y, Amanda Eck, Paula King, B.B. Kaye, Ariel Keys, Catherine Watters, will introduce Stephens Drive, Orinda. Everyone Michael Lupacchino, Mona Miller, Kara Navolio, Alexandra Reineke, Victor Join the Lamorinda Democratic you to botanical art and guide welcome. Presentation: Floral De- Ryerson, Moya Stone, Jon Kingdon, Derek Zemrak, Gerardo F. Recinos Club from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, you through hands on exercises to sign: A Demonstration by David Calendar Editor: Nov. 9 at the Lafayette Library and experience the practice of botani- Mulkey. www.montelindogarden. Jaya Griggs; [email protected] Photos: Tod Fierner, Gint Federas Learning Center for a panel dis- cal drawing. Materials provided. com. Layout/Graphics: Andy Scheck. Printed in CA. cussion on criminal justice to hear Space is limited. Register online, Mailing address: Lamorinda Weekly, P.O. Box 6133, Moraga, CA 94570-6133 Phone: 925-377-0977; Fax: 925-263-9223 Please submit events to: [email protected] email: [email protected] website: www.lamorindaweekly.com Page: B8 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 Buffalo wing flavor with a veggie twist By Susie Iventosch

just spent a week in New York that necessary at all. It’s delicious ICity with my daughter, and we simply seasoned, tossed with olive discovered a new twist on Buf- oil, and baked. The key is to bake falo wings that uses caulifl ower in the caulifl ower at a high tempera- place of chicken wings. It’s such a ture for a short amount of time. great idea and it is popping up on This allows the fl orets to brown menus everywhere throughout the nicely, while maintaining an al city — from wine bars to sports dente character to the vegetable. bars. This is a wonderful version You can certainly use store-bought of Buffalo wings that will please blue cheese dressing, but this rec- everyone, including vegetarians ipe (below) for yogurt blue cheese and those with gluten intolerance. dressing is very easy and has far It is so easy to make and it’s pretty fewer calories and less fat than tra- too, with curly ribbons of shaved ditional blue cheese dressing. carrots and celery used either as a base, or as a garnish on top, or both. Susie can be reached at Because it’s fall, I opted to use [email protected]. the orange caulifl ower, but any This recipe can be found color caulifl ower will do. Also, on our website: www. most of the versions we tried lamorindaweekly.com. If dusted the caulifl ower with fl our you would like to share your before baking, but I don’t fi nd favorite recipe with Susie Buff alo Caulifl ower Photo provided please contact her by email or INGREDIENTS call our offi ce at (925) 377- 1 head orange or white caulifl ower, cut into bite-sized fl orets 0977. www.Lamorindaweekly.com 1 tsp. seasoning salt of your choice 1/2 tsp. paprika Most Frequently Viewed Stories 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper From Our Last Issue: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. Buff alo wing sauce 2 celery sticks, peeled into ribbons with a potato peeler 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons with a potato peeler 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles Yogurt blue cheese dressing, recipe below DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450 F. Break the head of caulifl ower into small, bite-sized fl orets. Rinse and allow to dry for a half hour. Place in a large bowl or a baggie and sprinkle with seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss or shake to coat. Now, drizzle with olive oil and toss again. Lay caulifl ower out onto a large baking sheet, oiled or prepared with cooking spray. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, turning once, until able to pierce caulifl ower with a sharp knife, but still al dente, and beginning to brown. Remove from oven and place on or under a bed of the carrot and celery ribbons and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles. Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing INGREDIENTS 5 oz. plain low-fat Greek yogurt 3 oz. crumbled blue cheese 1 Tbsp. Olive oil Mix well until yogurt and blue cheese are well integrated. Refrigerated until ready to use. Veterans Day to be celebrated - Second lawsuit fi led in attempt to keep PG&E chainsaws out of Briones inclusively, and mindfully, in Lamorinda - Saranap Nostalgia: Many memories to be razed By Sophie Braccini - Explosive offenses highlight home stretch for football - Town approves additional $1M to complete Canyon Bridge construction - MOFD to add fi refi ghters, but no full-time ambulance for Orinda - Get your street feast on: food trucks staying in Orinda - EBMUD to jumpstart Lafayette Reservoir tower repairs - Local residents rally in response to North Bay fi res - Delayed opening still possible for Lafayette Res, but not effective yet - Orinda wins Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project of the Year award If you wish to view any of the stories above go to www.lamorindaweekly.com and click the link below the story.

Sharing at a former Mindful Littles event. Photo provided he town of Moraga will hold to change anything. Cadette, Se- topic adequate for young children. Bay Area T BAD its traditional Veterans Day nior and Ambassador Girl Scouts Gordon did some research and INC. ceremony Nov. 11 with the inclu- from Orinda Moraga Service Unit found the group Veteran’s PATH, a Drainage, Inc. sion this year of Girl Scout mem- #327 will be at the event, accord- nonprofi t designed to support vet- bers along with Boy Scout troops ing to Mary Friese; Wendell Baker erans dealing with post-traumatic and music at this adult ceremony, indicated that Moraga Boy Scout stress disorder, which through Have You Checked Your which also welcomes children. In Troops 212, 234, 246, and 249 will practical tools of meditation and Orinda on Nov. 10, the Lamorinda attend. Davis said there will be a mindfulness, physical and outdoor Crawlspace Lately? group Mindful Littles has invited pass and review of the Scouts by experiences, and a community of veterans from Veteran’s PATH, a offi cials – something new for the camaraderie, helps veterans “redis- • French Drains local nonprofi t, to join children Girl and Boy Scouts – that will be cover peace, acceptance, transfor- • Underfloor Drains during an event of compassion and performed without rehearsal. mation and honor in a new journey • Underfloor Drains sharing. Music will also be part of the forward of strength and service” • Downspout Systems Moraga Mayor Teresa Onoda event: Bagpiper Steven McElhaney – something that immediately reso- • Downspout Systems remembers how moving last year’s will play the uplifting tune, “High- nated with the Orinda resident. • Subdrain Systems Veterans Day celebration in Mora- land Cathedral,” and two buglers Gordon contacted the group, • Subdrain Systems ga was, but she said that as she left, will perform “Taps,” a beautiful, which was enthusiastic about cre- • Sump Pumps she felt something was missing; sobering piece often performed to ating a sharing time with children. • Sump Pumps she realized it was girls’ involve- honor veterans. The ceremony with Participants will make objects for • R etaining Walls ment. state and city offi cials will be held the veterans, such as worry stones • PavestoneR etaining Driveway Walls & Walkways Onoda met with retired U.S. at the Moraga Commons Park from or soothing bracelets. A couple Navy Capt. John Haffner who has 9 to 10 a.m., followed by a social of veteran alumni from the pro- • Pavestone Driveway & Walkways been instrumental in getting the gathering until 11 a.m. gram will come to interact with veteran’s memorial stone installed On Friday, Nov. 10, Tanuka the children. Gordon explains that A General Engineering Contractor in the Moraga Commons. Haffner Gordon and the leaders of Mindful the event will be an expression of Locally A General owned Engineering and OperatedContractor was enthused and two months ago Littles will facilitate an event from compassion and will lead to more everyone met, including the Boy 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Orinda Com- meaning. She expects that by the Locally Contractor owned LIC and # 762208Operated Scouts and Girl Scouts. Onoda said munity Church for young children end of the morning, the children it was easy to have all the Scouts to help them understand why we will have learned more about veter- Contractor LIC # 762208 work together with the organizers. celebrate Veterans Day. The lead- ans and will have an opportunity to Karl Davis, a retired U.S. Army ers decided to take advantage of the express their gratitude. 925•377•9209 Special Operations Command en- Friday being a school holiday and The cost for the event is $40 per gineer offi cer, assisted Haffner suggested following the same prin- family to cover expenses. To regis- 925•377•9209 visit our website in organizing the Moraga event ciple as other activities proposed ter, visit Mindfullittles.org. and said the Girl Scouts were ea- by the group: providing hands-on www.bayareadrainage.com ger to participate, and didn’t ask ways to be present, and refl ect on a Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: C1

Miramonte girls water polo dominates in season play By Jon Kingdon

The Miramonte Varsity Women’s Water Polo team won this year’s NorCal Invitational for the fi rst time in their history. Photo Pam Drake rior to the 2017 season, fi rst year Mira- ed us with the opportunity to learn from our student of the game and learns from her mis- in pre and post game; they get together to Pmonte girls water polo head coach Lance mistakes,” he said. “We studied the game as takes which is a great attribute.” coordinate outfi ts on game days and get the Morrison did not hold back in his appraisal a team. We reconsidered our approach in the Miramonte has fi ve senior co-captains, players pumped up; they do a lot of personal- of his team’s strength: “Our offensive power fourth quarter and were able to identify what all who have been starters since their sopho- ity management aside from the coaches; they is huge. I’ve never seen a team at this level we did wrong that cost us.” more year: stay on top of each other and I trust them with so much power. We can score from any With so many runaway games, many of Grace Tehaney and Skylar Savar, both with this; they are the intermediate manage- position in the pool.” the substitutes have been able to play along- who will be playing for USC next year; Car- ment for the coaches; they provide tremen- If anything, he was not optimistic side the starters. Morrison does not want to son Broad, who will be playing for Califor- dous chemistry for the team. These girls are enough. With a 23-0 record this season, the see a drop off. “When we bring in our subs, nia; Katrina Drake who will be playing for all class acts and very receptive and coach- Matadors have outscored their opponents they have to maintain the same pace as the UCLA; and Kelly Murphy, who has yet to able with the freedom to give feedback.” a combined 342 to 103. They have scored starters and for the most part they have done choose where she will play in college. Morrison is simply enjoying the ride. over 20 goals six times this season along so, either as backups or stepping in for in- Morrison has come to rely on them in “It may be a long time before I will coach with two shutouts. jured starters. They are in a tough position in many ways. “All fi ve captains have been a squad as talented as this. They’re enjoy- Morrison and his assistant coaches, John that this may be the best water polo team in great leaders in their own way. They do a ing this very much. It’s an incredible experi- Felix, Noel Murphy and Chris Lloyd, do Miramonte history and our backups could be great job in pushing the tempo in practice,” ence. By no means are we taking anything not allow themselves or their team to live starters for many other teams. This should he said. “They enforce my rules and policies for granted.” off their laurels. Says Morrison: “Keeping certainly pay dividends for them and us in the team focused is the timeless challenge the future.” for any team that is as dominant as this one. As dominant as the team’s offense has To keep them hungry, for us, it’s a proactive been, Morrison knows that that is only one effort for the coaches and the girls. We ap- aspect of the game. There are games when proach every practice and every game the the offense is not what it should be. Know- same way. We don’t rely on our opponents ing that, he places as much emphasis on to get us up for games. We approach each his defense: “We take pride in ourselves in opponent with the same intensity, mental ap- having a top defense. Offense is great but proach and process regardless of the level of defense is what wins championships. Our competition. We practice with the same high practices are heavily focused on defense. pressure situations as we do in the games.” Our defense has been giving up fewer than The closest game for Miramonte this sea- fi ve goals a game.” son was against Davis High School with Mi- Junior goalie Savannah Sherwood has ramonte winning 7-6 despite giving up fi ve shown constant improvement. Morrison ap- goals to Davis in the fourth quarter. Morri- preciates how fortunate he is to have a goalie son turned a near negative into a positive. “I of her caliber. “Savannah has been great run- appreciate a game like this because it provid- ning the defense,” he said. “She is a true Kelly Murphy

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Acalanes outlasts Campolindo, 35-28 By Jon Kingdon

Photos Gint Federas laying in front of a sold-out, homecoming crowd, several big hits and had an interception as well. How- PAcalanes quarterback Robbie Rowell scored the ever, it was an interception thrown by Torchio late in Friday’s rush onto field winning touchdown late in the game, running the ball the fi rst half that would come back to haunt the Cou- reminiscent of “The Play” in from 3 yards out in a game that will be long remem- gars. On the Acalanes 2-yard line with 31 seconds left By Jon Kingdon bered by the Acalanes faithful. Campolindo head coach in the fi rst half, Torchio tried to force a pass into cover- Kevin Macy could not remember going into a bigger age and was intercepted by Bryan Merken (who also Covering the Campolindo- game against Acalanes over his career and he proved had four receptions and two touchdowns). Acalanes game the other prescient. The second half became the shootout that had been night brought me back to the Campolindo came out and dominated Acalanes from anticipated between Rowell and Torchio. The teams al- Stanford-Cal “band on the fi eld” the start behind quarterback John Torchio and running ternated scoring touchdowns, starting with a Rowell to game from 35 years ago. I was back Shaun Ishida. Ishida, converted several fi rst downs, Chris Rogers from 3 yards out. After Ishhida ran for a 30- scouting for the Oakland Raid- rushing 26 times for 167 yards and one touchdown, al- yard touchdown, Rowell hit Merken for a 24-yard touch- ers at that time and was sitting lowing the Cougars to dominate in time of possession as down. Torchio then led Campolindo on a six-minute in the stands with my friend they jumped out to a 14-0 lead. Campolindo controlled drive to tie the game on a 6-yard pass to Vincent Mossotti. Scott Righthand. People never the ball for 29:40 minutes to 18:14 for Acalanes. Acalanes began their fi nal drive with 2:35 left in remember a key mistake com- Acalanes began the game with a series of misplays the game. Passing and running the ball, Rowell led the mitted by Stanford at the end – penalties and inaccurate and dropped passes. Quar- Dons to the Campolindo 3-yard line. Taking the ball of the game; quarterback John terback Robbie Rowell did not allow his team to lose himself around the right side, Rowell barely crossed the Elway called timeout with about their focus: “We came out and played nervous. Yet we goal line to score the winning touchdown with 6.7 sec- 10 seconds to go in the game to knew that we could come back.” onds left in the game. set up the fi eld goal. I said to Acalanes coach Floyd Burnsed echoed Rowell’s Still the game was not over. After an Acalanes kick- Scott that he should have waited analysis: “We were too hyped up at the start of the game. off that went out of bounds, Campolindo took over on to call timeout because if they I told the team to settle down and play our game.” their 35-yard line. On the last play of the game, Tor- make the fi eld goal they will Uncharacteristically, Rowell won the game more chio scrambled to the 50-yard line and as he was be- still have to kick off to Cal. with his legs than his arm, rushing 16 times for 181 ing forced out of bounds he threw the ball across the As everyone has seen yards, many of these runs coming after not fi nding an fi eld where Parker Windatt, behind a wall of blockers, numerous times, the insanity John Torchio open receiver. Acalanes ran for a composite 258 yards. made it down to the Acalanes 19-yard line before be- of that kickoff ensued with Cal Still Rowell completed 17 of 24 passes for 215 yards ing tackled. A sea of blue then enveloped the fi eld as scoring the touchdown and the band running out on the fi eld. After and three touchdowns, tying the game at 14-14 with a the Acalanes fans charged onto the fi eld, emptying the the touchdown, the offi cials met for what seemed like an eternity 34-yard run late in the fi rst half, which would prove to stands in celebration of their fi rst win over Campolindo and the stands were deathly silent. When the umpire signaled touch- be a portent of things to come. in eight years, improving their record to 7-1. Cam- down, the stadium exploded with an amazing cacophony of cheers. Burnsed saw his quarterback take what was given to polindo’s record now stands at 6-3. That Campolindo’s quarterback John Torchio’s father played for him: “Campolindo dropped their defenders into cover- Acalanes closes the regular season Nov. 3 against Cal and was at that game is more than a little ironic. As for the fi nal age, which forced Rowell to run after dropping back to Miramonte. Campolindo concludes their regular sea- play at the game on Friday, Torchio’s throw across the fi eld from the pass and he had a lot of room to run.” son against Clayton Valley. right to the left, throwing across his body to give Campolindo a fi nal Torchio completed 18 of 31 passes for 217 yards The game was played with only four game offi - chance to score should not be overlooked. and two touchdowns and rushed for 58 yards. Besides cials as one of the offi cials was injured in the earlier JV I’d like to know if anyone besides Torchio’s father and I can playing quarterback, Torchio played free safety, making game. claim to have attended both of these memorable games.

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Building a house of straw By John T. Miller ter-in-law so they could build a living quarters in their backyard. Th ey fi rst began planning in July, 2015. “We realized we could take advantage of this amazing opportunity to build something unique, beautiful and eco-friendly,” said Norman Remer. “I researched adobe structures but realized it wouldn't work in earthquake country. My research led me to straw bale construction and I fell in love with the soft curves and undulating walls of the design. Luckily, Amber was willing to go along with my cra- zy scheme.” Straw bale homes have thick walls like adobe, are insulated with an agricultural waste product, and are perfectly suited to California’s earthquakes and hot summers. Once the tightly packed bales are enclosed, there is no room for oxygen, rendering the house practically fi reproof. An advantage to the straw insulation is effi cien- cy in heating and cooling. Amber Remer points out, “It takes 12 hours for changes in outside tempera- ture to reach the inside. Th e house stays cool with- out air conditioning even on 100-degree days.” Th e house can also support a green roof, with over 500 Amber and Norman Remer smile inside their house of straw, while under construction. Photo John T. Miller square feet of potential garden outside the upstairs hile Norman and Amber Remer of Sa- realized they could not aff ord to live in the commu- bedroom window. ranap are feeling no threats from the nity of their choice on the teacher salaries they both “When we fi rst went in for the permitt ing pro- Big Bad Wolf, their eff orts to build a earn. Norman is a high school English teacher and cess, the county offi cials were like deer in headlights W with the concept of a building with straw walls,” house of straw have been beset by many obstacles, Amber teaches elementary school. Th e couple are including county permits, the recent winter mon- also expecting their fi rst child in January. said Norman Remer. “Despite the fact that people soons, concerns of neighbors, and the stress of time Norman's creative solution was to call on Mom have built like this for hundreds of years, the county and space constraints. and Dad – Lilli and Nick Remer – who were willing wasn’t sure how to deal with it. Th ey worried that When the Remers moved back to the Bay Area to take out a loan on their existing home and trans- the house might collapse." aft er spending fi ve years in Washington, D.C., they fer the mortgage payments to their son and daugh- ... continued on page D4 Page: D2 OUR HOMES 925-377-0977 Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 Lamorinda Home Sales recorded City Last reported: LOWEST AMOUNT: HIGHEST AMOUNT: LAFAYETT E 11 $794,000 $2,665,000 MORA GA 9 $443,500 $1,900,000 ORINDA 10 $750,000 $2,970,000 Home sales are compiled by Cal REsource, an Oakland real estate information company. Sale prices are computed from the county transfer tax infor- mation shown on the deeds that record at close of escrow and are published fi ve to eight weeks after such recording. This information is obtained SOLD IN LAMORINDA ~ WE TREAT YOUR HOME AS IF WERE from public county records and is provided to us by California REsource. Neither Cal REsource nor this publication are liable for errors or omissions. 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LAFAYETT E 866 Birdhaven Court, $1,426,000, 3 Bdrms, 1669 SqFt, 1949 YrBlt, 10-9-17 617 Burton Drive, $1,950,000, 5 Bdrms, 3038 SqFt, 1968 YrBlt, 10-6-17; Previous Sale: $252,500, 06-23-80 1670 Foothill Park Circle, $1,167,000, 5 Bdrms, 2596 SqFt, 1959 YrBlt, 9-29-17; Previous Sale: $250,000, 08-07-87 561 Francis Drive, $794,000, 3 Bdrms, 1548 SqFt, 1967 YrBlt, 9-27-17; Previous Sale: $658,000, 07-16-04 3111 Gloria Terrace, $1,199,000, 4 Bdrms, 2390 SqFt, 1965 YrBlt, 9-29-17; Previous Sale: $905,000, 09-27-16 3486 Moraga Boulevard, $1,100,000, 4 Bdrms, 1592 SqFt, 1941 YrBlt, 9-27-17; Previous Sale: $275,000, 10-12-95 580 Silverado Drive, $1,558,000, 3 Bdrms, 2088 SqFt, 1959 YrBlt, 10-6-17 3416 St. Marys Road, $2,665,000, 5 Bdrms, 3369 SqFt, 1959 YrBlt, 9-25-17; Previous Sale: $850,000, 04-16-13 3294 Sweet Drive, $1,075,000, 3 Bdrms, 1278 SqFt, 1955 YrBlt, 9-29-17; Previous Sale: $669,000, 08-29-08 1750 Toyon Road, $864,000, 3 Bdrms, 1710 SqFt, 1978 YrBlt, 10-6-17 1106 Upper Happy Valley Road, $2,195,000, 4 Bdrms, 2371 SqFt, 1939 YrBlt, 9-29-17; Previous Sale: $1,680,000, 02-17-15 MORA GA 867 Augusta Drive, $850,000, 3 Bdrms, 2148 SqFt, 1979 YrBlt, 9-29-17 292 Birchwood Drive, $1,400,000, 4 Bdrms, 2258 SqFt, 1970 YrBlt, 10-2-17; Previous Sale: $565,000, 12-12-95 10 Brandt Drive, $1,608,000, 5 Bdrms, 3692 SqFt, 1985 YrBlt, 10-6-17; Previous Sale: $893,000, 08-30-01 66 Carr Drive, $1,349,000, 4 Bdrms, 2410 SqFt, 1977 YrBlt, 9-29-17; Previous Sale: $805,000, 08-02-02 2145 Donald Drive #10, $443,500, 2 Bdrms, 952 SqFt, 1964 YrBlt, 10-5-17; Previous Sale: $393,000, 12-15-05 1157 Larch Avenue, $975,000, 4 Bdrms, 1829 SqFt, 1963 YrBlt, 9-27-17 1722 St. Andrews Drive, $910,000, 3 Bdrms, 2079 SqFt, 1974 YrBlt, 9-29-17; Previous Sale: $879,100, 04-11-16 15 Tia Place, $1,200,000, 4 Bdrms, 2121 SqFt, 1967 YrBlt, 10-6-17; Previous Sale: $1,155,000, 10-24-06 176 Willowbrook Lane, $1,900,000, 3 Bdrms, 3003 SqFt, 2016 YrBlt, 9-29-17 ORINDA 12 Chelton Court, $1,350,000, 4 Bdrms, 2314 SqFt, 1962 YrBlt, 9-26-17 429 El Toyonal, $1,425,000, 5 Bdrms, 4159 SqFt, 2008 YrBlt, 10-6-17; Previous Sale: $1,300,000, 06-21-12 1 Hidden Lane, $1,435,000, 4 Bdrms, 2351 SqFt, 1968 YrBlt, 10-3-17 '½›ÄÄΙ<›½½®››ƒç›½½› 270 Holly Lane, $1,275,000, 3 Bdrms, 3031 SqFt, 1981 YrBlt, 10-3-17; 925.254.1212 Previous Sale: $675,000, 10-26-01 TheBeaubelleGroup.com 502 Miner Road, $2,970,000, 5 Bdrms, 4193 SqFt, 1963 YrBlt, 9-29-17; CABRE# 00678426, 01165322 Previous Sale: $2,190,000, 06-08-12 129 Rheem Boulevard, $750,000, 3 Bdrms, 1778 SqFt, 1962 YrBlt, 9-29-17 554 Tahos Road, $2,800,000, 3 Bdrms, 1915 SqFt, 1963 YrBlt, 10-6-17; Previous Sale: $1,340,000, 06-03-16 221 Village Gate Road, $1,200,000, 3 Bdrms, 2130 SqFt, 1979 YrBlt, 10-6-17 k&ROGZHOO%DQNHU5HDO(VWDWH//&$OO5LJKWV5HVHUYHG&ROGZHOO%DQNHUpLVDUHJLVWHUHGWUDGHPDUNOLFHQVHGWR&ROGZHOO%DQNHU 5HDO(VWDWH//&$Q(TXDO2SSRUWXQLW\&RPSDQ\(TXDO+RXVLQJ2SSRUWXQLW\(DFK&ROGZHOO%DQNHU5HVLGHQWLDO%URNHUDJH2IILFHLV 33 Whitehall Drive, $1,100,000, 3 Bdrms, 1579 SqFt, 1961 YrBlt, 10-6-17; 2ZQHGE\D6XEVLGLDU\RI157//&5HDO(VWDWH$JHQWVDIILOLDWHGZLWK&ROGZHOO%DQNHU5HVLGHQWLDO%URNHUDJHDUH,QGHSHQGHQW&RQWUDF WRU6DOHV$VVRFLDWHVDQGDUHQRWHPSOR\HHVRI&ROGZHOO%DQNHU5HDO(VWDWH//&&ROGZHOO%DQNHU5HVLGHQWLDO%URNHUDJHRU157//& Previous Sale: $793,000, 06-27-08 &DO%5(/LFHQVH 16 Wilder Road, $2,247,500, 4 Bdrms, 4149 SqFt, 2016 YrBlt, 9-27-17 Just Listed 3513 Moraga Blvd. - Lafayette Trail Neighborhood

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From left : Architect David Arkin and contractor Keith Kuhlmann at the straw house building site. Photos provided

In the Remer's corner, however, was architect David Arkin, AIA, who is one of the founders and current director of the California Straw Building Association. Arkin and his wife, Anni Tilt, are partners of Arkin Tilt Architects in Berkeley. “Arkin arranged a meeting with the lead planner and engineer with the county to present the project and address any concerns and provide the extra data required by them,” Norman said. In all, the research and application process took over six months. A major obstacle was the design. Space restraints limited the structure to 1,000 square feet, and they wondered how they could design a two-story home to get Local artist Evan Gerardo lends a hand. a living space worth building. Th ey were able to get a square footage calculation the outside walls. He is using a lime plastering mixture, applied slowly, so it will dry allowance on the thickness of the walls. Th e straw bales require 21 inches of thick- properly into a protective limestone, which allows moisture to escape rather than ness, whereas standard walls are only 6 inches thick. Everything else was treated becoming trapped within the walls. “Water is the enemy of straw-built houses and like a conventional building. can lead to mold,” he says. Th ey also anticipated and tried to address potential neighbors' concerns over While many people have helped on various parts of the project, Norman cred- the two-story structure by limiting the downstairs ceilings to 7.5 feet high and its his childhood friend – local artist Evan Gerardo – for his constant help. “Evan is slanting the roof from 6 feet high upstairs. the reason I'm still alive today,” he says. “He helped dig, moved lumber, and, once Th eir fi rst task was to dig the foundation, but the severe winter rains cost the plastering started he would show up regularly to give of his time and supportive countless delays. In addition, a deluge dislodged a newly installed sump pump and energy.” a tractor submerged in a quagmire of mud took an entire day to extract. At fi rst, the couple had hopes of being able to move in before their baby is born, Once the walls were erected, one of the most satisfying days was the “bale rais- but Amber realized the stress of completion was gett ing to be too much: “My nest- ing.” Similar to the tradition of a barn raising being a community event, the Remers ing urge is defi nitely kicking in, but I'll still be able to prepare the bedroom. We've called on family and friends to help. Over 50 people came, including many they accepted that we may not make it in time.” didn’t even know as a result of calling out to the CASBA organization. Within three Looking back at the process, Norman says, “As painful and as time consuming and a half hours, the tightly bound bales of hay were loaded into the walls and se- as it’s been, when I look at any particular piece of the house I can think of the person cured with wire. who helped me with it. I have a personal investment in every square inch of this Since the school year began, Norman Remer has spent weekends plastering project.” Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com OUR HOMES LAMORINDA WEEKLY Pag e: D5 Feng Shui Kitchen feng shui for the fall By Michele Duffy itchens are gathering places to create, nourish amplify the health and happiness results you want. and feed ourselves, our families and our friends – Th e kitchen is associated with the fi re element be- Kbut especially with fall in full swing, the kitchen cause the hearth of the home or stove is located there. shift s to being the work horse of the season. Because the kitchen and, in particular, the stove help Your kitchen should not be a downer when you are create nourishment that allows us to have energy to in it for a meal or even a snack. In fact, it should be where work and prosper, the kitchen and stove relate directly you spend your happiest moments and where you fi nd to the home’s fi nances. the joy of being a family. Good food, cooking and a warm Good stove feng shui includes maintaining and re- kitchen makes the house a home, so kitchen feng shui pairing any broken burners, cleaning your stove cook- should be top of mind during this bounty of the fall har- top daily and keeping it spotless, as well as using all of vest. the burners and rotating them daily. Th e stove, ideally, Th e feng shui symbology of the kitchen is unique should be placed in the “commanding” position, in the and multilayered, revolving around increasing positive middle of a center island, if there is room, to promote energy in the kitchen to generate household prosperity, being in control of one’s own fi nances. happiness and good health. Food brings people together Many people do not realize many obvious kitchen for nourishment, celebration and connection. Creating feng shui tips; if your kitchen is at odds with this list, you Kitchens should be clean and tidy and also fl ooded with lots of natural light, or a bright, well-lit and welcoming kitchen with that loving might possibly need a professional to help. at least fantastic lighting options. Photo Michele Duff y vibrational will enhance the meals you create there and ... continued on page D6

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If your kitchen blocking the stove’s positive “Sheng” energy; no longer feels organized or functional, hopefully these 14) Balance out the kitchen with all fi ve elements. tips will inspire you to clean out the junk drawer, or Usually the four elements of Fire, Water, Metal and make the coff ee and tea station less clutt ered, or orga- Earth are already present, so add a small plant or fresh nize the broom closet, or clean the stove. Wherever you fl owers for the Wood element to encourage positive and start, notice how it begins to open up the space and no- balanced energy fl ow in the kitchen; tice how you feel. 15) Choose a color that corresponds to the placement If you feel like creating more space, then keep going. that your kitchen occupies in your home and if in doubt, If you do even a few of the tips that I have shared, you white shows off the vibrancy of our food best; and might feel inspired to take back control of your kitchen 16) Choose artwork that reinforces health, abundance, so that this fall you continue to nourish and delight with White shows off food best in the kitchen, and the stove cook top in the island or happiness and vitality. You don’t need to prepare com- food to feed the soul of the season. "Commanding Position" bodes well for wealth. 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Cynthia Brian’s Gardening Guide for November Where there is smoke… By Cynthia Brian “Count the fi res by glowing fl ames, never by the ashes that fall. Count your days by the golden hours, don’t remember clouds at all. Count the nights by stars, not shadows. Count your life by smiles, not tears. And with joy on every day, count your age by fr iends, not years.” ello November! We are grateful to welcome you. H With the devastating fi res of the past month throughout California, our atmosphere has been fi lled with smoke and ash. eTh air quality has been so poor that we have been warned to stay indoors or wear N-95 rated masks when walking outside. Wildfi re smoke and soot irritateseyes, skin, throat, nose, and lungs, and is especially dangerous for anyone with asthma or other respiratory illnesses. But what eff ect does the smoke and debris have on our gardens? Surprisingly, healthy plants have the ability to absorb the dangerous carbon dioxide and turn it into oxygen. Some landscapes may actually benefi t from smoke as it diff uses the light allowing the shadows to be less intense under the top leaves of plants. Th e lower leaves then produce more food for the plant. Plants use carbon dioxide as a fertilizer, cleaning the chemicals and toxic particles in the air while restor- ing and cleansing our atmosphere. Houseplants are extremely benefi cial in cleaning our indoor air quality. Th ey have the ability to reduce the eff ects of mold, dust, microbes, and volatile organic Gett ing ready for Th anksgiving, a garden of pumpkins. Photos Cynthia Brian compounds. Spider plants, pothos, snake plant, spathiphyllum, philodendron, palms, and fi cus benjamina are all easy to grow and work overtime to keep us breath- ing clean, fresh air. Scientists are discovering the dire consequences of climate change not only on our physical wellbeing, but on our mental fi tness as well. Disasters such as the cat- astrophic hurricanes, fl oods, earthquakes and fi res have a dramatic negative impact on our health. We can help the environment as well as our families by maintaining a positive outlook and putt ing a smile on our face while we work together diligently to reduce our carbon footprint. ... continued on next page

Fall arrangement of clivia, roses and euphorbia. Grapevines will be dropping leaves soon. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com OUR HOMES LAMORINDA WEEKLY Pag e: D9 Cynthia Brian’s Gardening Guide for November Want to protect your valuable plants from any negative eff ects from the smoke? Here are a few simple tasks to undertake.

1. Any vegetable or fruit still in the orchard or garden needs to be washed thoroughly before consuming. A solution of vinegar and water is a time-tested cleanser. 2. Compost any damaged bush, fl ower, fruit or vegetable. 3. Spray your plants with a hose to remove any clogged particles. Continue to do this until you see a diff erence. 4. Fertilize the landscape now, including your grass and lawn. 5. Add three inches of mulch to your garden, if you didn’t already do it last month. 6. Any bare earth needs a cover crop. Clover, alfalfa, wildfl owers, fava beans, vetch and mustard will add nitrogen to the soil. 7. Remove any dead or dying trees or shrubs. When planting new trees, space them at least 10 feet apart. 8. Be fi re-wise by clearing your roof, gutt ers, eaves, decks and patios of debris. 9. Mow your lawns and keep them green. Lawns clean the air we breathe, absorb smoke and pollutants, and change sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide into oxygen. A swath of green off ers a healthy fi ltration system while being a fl ame-retardant safety zone.

Make fi re prevention a top priority by creating a defensible space around your home and garden. Fires burn only when fuel is present and a dry landscape is fuel for the fi re. Harvest caulifl ower and beets. Other Tips for your November To-Do List:

• WINTERIZE your garden. Cover frost prone plants and shrubs with blankets or burlap. Wash patio furniture before storing or covering. Move fragile con- tainer plants under an eave or away from harsh winds. • PRUNE your fruit trees and crape myrtles once all the leaves have fallen. Keep branches a minimum of six feet from the ground. • RA KE leaves to add to the compost pile. It is especially important to rake red- wood and pine needles as they tend to blanket an area suff ocating any other living things. • PLANT bulbs for spring blooms. (You have been refrigerating your tulips and crocuses, right?) • CLEAN gutt ers of all debris to prevent clogging when the rains come. • SOW lawn seed and keep the seed watered until it sprouts. • PICK guavas and bananas as they ripen. • WAIT another month before harvesting persimmons. If you are having problems with the birds and squirrels eating your unripe fruit, pick early and refrigerate. ... continued on page D10 A white mandevilla invokes serenity.

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Cynthia Brian’s Gardening Guide for November ... continued from page D9 • PLANT garlic and shallots before the weather turns cold. Easy to grow, they will overwinter to supply you with big savory bulbs for a summer harvest. • ARRA NGE roses, clivia, euphorbia and branches for a beautiful fall display. • GROW chrysanthemums. Th ese long blooming fl owers are available in a vari- ety of colors and textures adding a smile to any visitor. • PROVIDE food and water for the birds, especially since many are migrating. • HARVEST cruciferous vegetables including caulifl ower, broccoli, kale, carrots beets, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts as well as arugula and nasturtiums for your healthy meals. Th ese foods are high in antioxidants, which support the body’s ability to fi ght off toxins and reduce chronic infl ammation. • AERA TE your lawns. For more information on grass selections and the benefi ts of planting grass, see htt ps://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1117/ Digging-Deep-with-Cynthia-Brian-Th e-grass-is-always-greener.html • MARVEL at the changing colors of the leaves on trees, specifi cally Japanese maple, pistache, liquid amber and crape myrtle. • CHECK out the glorious bark of a eucalyptus tree. • CUT a few branches from grapevines to use as table décor for an autumn gath- ering. • BRING houseplants outside for a shower and day in the cooler sunshine. Th ey’ll be ready for a winter of air freshening back inside. • ADD a peaceful, quiet element to a container by planting a white mandevilla. If you protect it from frost, you’ll get an annual display of fl orets. • PACK “To Go emergency bags” and keep one in your home and in your car. In Deer resistant and hardy, purple Russian sage adds pizzazz to any garden. Photos Cynthia Brian case of a disaster, every second counts. • TAKE a break and head to the beach. Th e sea air will refresh and reawaken your joyful spirit. (It works every time for me!) • GET ready for Th anksgiving with a garden display of mixed pumpkins, gourds, and scarecrows.

Gratitude is the theme for November. Th e days are short. Th e soil is warm and we all pray for rain. Our thoughts and prayers go to all of those who have suff ered in the recent natural disasters. It’s been a challenging few months for our country and our world, yet despite the tragedies, let us all count our blessings and keep on smiling.

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