Wednesday, July 3, 2013 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B9 Not to be missed Not to be missed Not to be missed practical needs and concerns of the bereaving widowed persons. The sessions can be very benefi- PLAN FOR FUN ON THE 4TH OF JULY cial and helpful, even if a period Schedule of Events: of years have passed. Meetings are held in the Oak Room at St. The City of Orinda Stephens Church from 10 a.m. to 7:30 to 10 a.m. Orinda Community noon each Saturday through July Center Plaza – Pancake Breakfast 27. Free. The meetings are facili- tated by Gretchen Dabel and 7:55 a.m. Flag-raising Ceremony members of the WPS Board. For 9:30 a.m. Community Booths and Kids info, call Ruth Harrington at (925) 376-0321. Activities in Orinda Park 10 a.m. Parade - Orinda Theatre to Relay For Life of Lamorinda Orinda Community Center begins at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3 and continues through the night, end- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community Center ing at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 at Burton Val- Park Activities ley Elementary School, 561 Merriewood Dr., Lafayette. For The Town of Moraga info, visit relay.acsevents.org or (Events at Moraga Commons Park, corner contact Kelli Nahas at [email protected]. of Moraga Road and St. Mary’s Road) 8 a.m. MYIC Pancake Breakfast POLITICAL GATHERINGS 9 a.m. Dog Parade Members of the Lamorinda 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community Booths Democratic Club invite local 10:30 a.m. Bike Parade Democrats to join them and walk in the annual Fourth of July Pa- 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jumpies rade in Orinda on Thursday, July 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Food booths 4 to display their patriotism. Each 11 a.m. Old Fashioned Kids Games parade participant is asked to wear a “Democratic” T-shirt and 12:30 p.m. Family Magic Show bring a “Democratic” banner. 7 p.m. Larry Lynch & the Mob (concert) OTHER ... continued Games, musical entertainment and booths displaying community 9:30 p.m. View Fireworks (launched from Moraga Country Club) information, including that of the The PSR West Coast Builder’s July 4th Running Races Second Annual Golf Tournament Lamorinda Democratic Club, will and Ride is all geared to honor fallen be available in the Orinda Com- Moraga Oakland Police Officer John Hege munity Center Park following the Annual 4th of July Fun Runs: 2-mile, 5-mile, or the exciting Kiddie Race. while raising funds for OPEN (Oak- parade. Assemble at the staging land Police Emergency Net) and the area at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 4 in These races are sponsored by the Campolindo Cross Country and Track California Transplant Center. Tour- the Orinda BART parking lot on Teams. For race information/registration, visit www.campotrack.com or nament begins at 10 a.m. Friday, July the east side of Camino Pablo, 11 26 at the Diablo Creek Golf Course, Camino Pablo, Orinda (parade contact race director Tricia Peterson at (702) 245-0429 or triciajpeter- 4050 Port Chicago Hwy, Concord. If starts at 10 a.m.). For more info, [email protected]. you are interested in becoming a visit www.ldclub.org or contact sponsor, make donations or play golf, Kathy Klein at (925) 284-9073 or Orinda contact Dawn Schadek at (925) 381- [email protected]. Meet at 8 a.m. in front of the Community Center, 26 Orinda Way, in 5873 or email [email protected]. Orinda for Haley’s Run for a Reason (register at www.angelhaley.org) SENIORS and “Boston Strong” Orinda Roadrunners 30th Annual Fun Run. “Shred Fest” Supports Moraga Words of Wisdom…From the Lion’s Club. Destroy unwanted Philosophical to the Light- documents securely during Shred hearted. Take part in this free- Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 wheeling exchange of inspiration, at 485 Moraga Road (adjacent 5- information, and humor. Topics – A). A $5 fee for banker-sized from soup to nuts - will be ex- “The Heat” boxes supports the Moraga Lion’s plored, examined, and discussed By Derek Zemrak club local educational and service by participants from10:30 a.m. to projects. Shred Fest is supported noon, the third Tuesday monthly by 5-A Rent-a-Space, Moraga in the Lafayette Community Cen- Motors, Coldwell Banker, Neigh- ter Sequoia Room. Stories and borhood Computers and Hall of photographs will stimulate hu- Taxes. Security shredding is cour- morous discoveries regarding the tesy Shred Defense, Moraga. benefits of becoming the ‘elders of our tribe.’ For info, call (925) Widowed Persons Support 284-5050 or email seniors@love- Group (WPS) meetings. The lafayette.org to reserve a spot. WPS support sessions are infor- mal discussions of emotional and Please submit: Events: [email protected] Stories: [email protected] Letters: [email protected] Opinion: [email protected]

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