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Residents stand and turn their backs during Council Member Kymberleigh Korpus’ 30-minute argument against locking up fi rearms at the Feb. 28 council meeting. Photo provided Moraga passes mandatory firearm lock ordinance By Sophie Braccini oraga Town Council members approved 4 to 1 at ing that led to the adoption was conducted in a mostly civil residents that night who wanted to make the fi nal push and its Feb. 28 meeting a new ordinance that will re- manner; it was an opportunity, however, for Council Member have their position recorded on the topic of fi rearm storage. Mquire fi rearm owners in town to secure weapons Kymberleigh Korpus to monopolize the dais and build an op- Over 70 people spoke or wrote a statement that night, with 65 when not in their immediate control. The ordinance that some posing case, albeit a failed attempt. supporting and six opposing the text. called a common sense measure, or a fi rst step to improve the Mayor Dave Trotter indicated that it was the fi rst time in Emotions ran high in the town chambers when gun vi- safety of children, garnered large public support over a year all his years on the council that the city clerk ran out of speak- olence survivors made a plea to the council to approve the of debates, research and discussions. This fi nal public meet- er cards. The town meeting chamber was overfl owing with text. ... continued on page A5 Advertising

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 DeSaulnier gun violence conversation draws large crowd By Pippa Fisher crowd to its feet in agreement when he said, part DeSaulnier was preaching to the choir. “Arming teachers is a B.S. idea.” DeSaulnier expressed some hope that DeSaulnier agreed. “It’s a sad day in Senator Diane Feinstein’s assault weapon bill America when we have to arm our teachers,” might have real possibility and said that, giv- the congressman said. en comments the president has made recently, Many in the audience asked how stricter he is optimistic of at least getting rid of the gun laws and assault weapon bans can be loophole on background checks. brought about. On the subject of mental health DeSaulni- “The only way we will have this discus- er pointed to California’s attempts to address sion nationally is if you, citizens of the United this, especially at the high school level. States of America, are engaged in a passion- Schools in the Lamorinda area are well ate civil discourse with people who disagree aware of the importance of monitoring men- with you and force us to have that discussion tal health issues among students and identi- Attendees queue up outside Stanley Middle School Feb. 24 prior to the town hall meeting on in the open with evidence based on research fying those at risk. Los Lomas High School gun violence. Photo Pippa Fisher to drive the discussion and pass the laws,” has recently opened a Wellness Center, which .S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier’s message at land, Fla. that left 17 dead. Nearly 900 people said DeSaulnier. works with the counseling department and Uthe recent town hall meeting was clear – attended the town hall, including many chil- Over and over DeSaulnier repeated the health offi ce. The other three high schools the time for silence is over. dren. need to be engaged and to pay attention. He will be opening their own over the next few DeSaulnier was addressing the issue of Joining the congressman on the panel was answered one member of the public who months. And all the high schools now con- gun violence, including suicides, homicides Griffi n Dix, co-chair of the Oakland/Alam- asked if signing petitions makes a difference duct “active shooter” drills. and unintentional shootings. But much of the eda County chapter of the Brady Campaign with an unequivocal yes. He urged people to As lawmakers head back to Washington focus was on mass shootings. to Prevent Gun Violence, and Rose Kagawa, mobilize and to join the national “March for D.C., DeSaulnier expects the conversation Stanley Middle School’s multi-purpose from Violence Prevention Research at the our Lives” on March 24. on gun control to continue. He says he is in- room was packed Feb. 24 for the discussion University of California, Davis. Amid the overwhelming support for tight- spired by actions taken by surviving Parkland on preventing gun violence, just 10 days after The three took questions from the audi- er regulations and a ban on assault weapons high school students as they continue to make the tragic high school mass shooting in Park- ence. A 16-year veteran teacher brought the was one lone vocal dissenter. For the most their voices heard. Civic News A1-A12 Life in Lamorinda B1-B12 Camps B5-B8 Sports C1-C4 Our Homes D1-D16 Voters in June to decide Hands-on Fun-fi lled Basketball Simple fate of Deer Hill land in teaching of spring and season greenhouse Lafayette – page A2. history at summer wraps up gardening – local schools camp – page C1. page D1. Fire Districts A8 – page B1. listings – Pet rescue bill could allow page B5. CPR for pets – page A8. Page: A2 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, March 7, 2018

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Diablo Blvd. By Pippa Fisher While all the teachers agreed 2016, saying the district was neglect- School Board Meetings they were not in it for the money, ing to mention 2007-2010 when they Acalanes Union High School District the educators pointed to increased had no salary increase apart from a Wednesday, March 7, 7 p.m. AUHSD Board Room duties and responsibilities, with one-time annual bonus of one per- 1212 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette more and more expected of them cent. www.acalanes.k12.ca.us such as integrating technologies, Churchill explains, “When the Lafayette School District professional developments, student economy took a dive, the district Wednesday, March 21, 7 p.m. council, and meetings. With aids’ asked us to take furlough days and Regular Board Meeting hours cut by the district, many of raise our health insurance co-pay District Offi ce Board Room those duties now additionally fall with the promise that we would 3477 School St., Lafayette on teachers, they said. be made whole when the economy www.lafsd.k12.ca.us A parent spoke, showing a chart was better. They have yet to ‘catch Check online for agendas, meeting to illustrate how far behind the cost us up’ as promised.” notes and announcements of living teachers say their salaries Churchill said that 68 percent City of Lafayette: have fallen. Springhill Elemen- of teachers take second jobs to www.ci.lafayette.ca.us Springhill Elementary School teachers have been wearing black to show Phone: (925) 284-1968 solidarity to their union and draw attention to their demands for fair pay. tary fi fth-grade teacher Christina make ends meet. Chamber of Commerce: Photo provided Churchill says that from 2010 to Following the speakers, LAF- www.lafayettechamber.org t was clear at a recent Lafayette with teachers, parents and a few stu- 2016 Lafayette teacher salaries av- SD School Board President Teresa School District board meeting eraged fi ve percent lower than the Gerringer acknowledged the large Due to a change I dents at the Feb. 21 meeting. Using in reporting by the that teachers are not prepared to the public comments time slot of consumer price index and dropped number of people who had turned Lafayette Police wait silently while the union and the school board meeting, the board an additional fi ve percent in 2017. up and said that while the board Department, we district continue to negotiate teach- heard from multiple teachers about The teachers took issue with in- couldn’t comment or respond at were unable to get complete er contracts. how they can no longer afford to formation posted by the district which that time, “We are listening. We do information before press time. The meeting room was packed live in the area in which they work. cites raises given between 2012 and hear you.” ... continued on page A12 Zoning of Deer Hill to be decided in referendum on June ballot By Pippa Fisher choose to repeal the ordinance, the Attorney for Save Lafayette land use would keep the status quo Gary Garfi nkle said the case is of administrative/offi ce zoning, the- complicated enough as it is. “If you oretically allowing the developer to rush to put this on the June ballot reactivate the application for the you’re inviting substantial compli- 315-unit apartment complex. cations,” he warned. Save Lafayette spokesperson Two members of the public Michael Griffi ths urged the council spoke in favor of moving ahead in to slow down, saying that the group June, saying they value the ameni- wants to work with the city for a ties that are part and parcel of the “win, win, win.” He said he be- proposed development – a dog lieves they can work on an attrac- park, tot-lot, ball-fi eld and parking. tive solution but pointed out that “a In the end the decision to put positive outcome for all parties … this to the voters in June was 4 to 1 takes time” and urged the council in favor with Council Member Ivor to wait until November to put the Samson voting against it. Illustrative site plan for the proposed development “Homes at Deer Hill” Photo provided referendum on the ballot. Conversation around ballot lan- afayette will place a referen- which changed the zoning on this City Attorney Mala Subramani- The project manager for the guage continued at a special meet- Ldum on the ballot in June, ef- parcel from administrative profes- an explained that if voters chose to Homes at Deer Hill Dave Baker ing March 2, to be continued to a fectively giving voters a say in the sional offi ce to low density single allow ordinance 641 to become ef- also spoke. He told the council he further meeting March 7, in order fate of the land on Deer Hill. family residential zoning, in order fective, the developer would be able would like to see an election as to allow the public more time to The State Appeals Court ruled to make it consistent with the gen- to move forward. Should the public soon as possible. evaluate the issues. on Feb. 21 in favor of the preser- eral plan. vationist group known as Save Conversely, the city had faced a Lafayette, overturning a previous lawsuit over the same project from ruling. Save Lafayette had brought the San Francisco Bay Area Rent- COMING SOON IN ROSSMOOR! the lawsuit to force the referendum ers Federation who claimed the de- over land use zoning in order to velopment was not dense enough. block the city’s approval of a 44- The city won that case in 2017. home development, which they In a meeting that went to mid- deemed too dense. night Feb. 26, city council mem- Open House The city can now either appeal bers debated whether to place the the decision at the state supreme referendum on the November bal- Sunday court or place a referendum on the lot or whether to move forward ballot to accept or repeal ordinance with a ballot at a special election in March 18th 641, adopted by the city in 2015 June. 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Jenkins served on the Mt. Rotarian Dick Holt. Square footage, acreage, and other information herein, has been received from one or more of a variety of different sources. Such information has not been Diablo Estate Planners Coun- ... continued on page A12 verified by Alain Pinel Realtors®. If important to buyers, buyers should conduct their own investigation. Page: A4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Cynthia Battenberg is ready to take on Moraga By Sophie Braccini he may be small in stature, but Battenberg worked on very large diversion programs, including one Battenberg says that Moraga Snew Town Manager Cynthia and signifi cant projects for the with the city of Beverly Hills. She has been on her radar for some Battenberg is tough and she comes city, such as the Shoreline devel- considers herself a businessperson, time for her professional progres- to her position with determination opment: 75 acres being developed something she discovered when sion. The town has what she wants: Moraga and a large ambition. She will with private partnerships to build she was working on her bachelor’s a smaller size where she could get meet residents, like the folks of a 220-room hotel and restaurants, degree at UC Berkeley and de- to know most people and become Public Meetings Viva Moraga, who want increased apartments, single family homes cided to continue with an MBA at a part of it all, close to home in economic vitality and plans to and condominiums, a golf course, UCLA focusing on fi nance. Oakland’s Crocker Highlands City Council confront the roadblocks her pre- a boat-launch, plazas and pedes- An energetic and optimis- with her two teenage children, and Wednesday, March 7, 6 p.m. decessors faced: a limited budget, trian and bike paths, and 15 acres tic woman, Battenberg believes a town full of charm and potential. Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m. unyielding groups for and against of park land. She explains that the that even if the situation has been Battenberg does not think that she Council Chambers and Community development, historical complex process took years of collaboration somewhat stale in Moraga, previ- will get bored in Moraga. The new Meeting Room, 335 Rheem Blvd. processes, and residents that seem with multiple stakeholders. She ous efforts have set the stage for town manager spends some of her Planning Commission to relish a good controversy now also worked with industrial opera- change and that new blood and high energy on hikes, on her bike and then. tors such as Torani, the syrup com- new energy can be the catalysts for or doing yoga. Monday, March 19, 7 p.m. Battenberg worked for the pany that is transforming a part of transformation. She believes that Battenberg starts offi cially Council Chambers and Community city of San Leandro where she the industrial community and cre- the town’s job is to establish a vi- in Moraga on March 12, but has Meeting Room, 335 Rheem Blvd. progressed up the ladder over the ating jobs. sion for what the community wants started to participate in the recruit- Design Review last16 years. A large part of her Battenburg has also worked on and get buy-in. She believes that ment of new department directors Monday, March 12, 7 p.m. experience, including her latest city fi nances, including revenue the Moraga Center Specifi c Plan is for the vacant positions: planning, Council Chambers and Community responsibility as Community De- measures passed in San Leandro. a fantastic opportunity to generate administrative services and parks velopment Director, pertained to She worked to set up assessment excitement, and she believes that and recreation. Her priority when Meeting Room, 335 Rheem Blvd. economic development and plan- districts. Prior to her career in San people want a more vibrant retail she puts her bags down at 329 School Board Meetings ning. Leandro she was an avid environ- scene, some choices for restaurants Rheem will be to work on the pas- Moraga School District As the development director, mentalist. She started solid waste and more places to hang out. sage of the storm drain fee. Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m. Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Auditorium Stormwater assessment fee public hearing March 14 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga The Town of Moraga is seeking residents’ support to pass a stormwater assessment fee. The process for approval is for the town to garner www.moraga.k12.ca.us See also AUHSD meeting page A2 a majority of supporting ballots sent to the town clerk. Before the mailing of the ballots to residents even starts, the town has to make sure that a majority is not opposed to the measure. To voice possible objection residents can fi le a written protest with the clerk at the public Check online for agendas, meeting hearing scheduled for March 14, or before that date by mailing it to her. The March 14 hearing will start at 7 p.m. in the town chambers at notes and announcements 335 Rheem Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.moraga.ca.us/StormDrainFunding. Town of Moraga: www.moraga.ca.us Phone: (925) 888-7022 Chamber of Commerce: Betting on quality and creativity, Moraga family opens www.moragachamber.org Moraga Citizens’ Network: new Town Bakery & Cafe www.moragacitizensnetwork.org By Sophie Braccini Moraga sprouted bread, roasted eggplant, Reyna already has a following Police fried egg, gruyere cheese, or the in town as owner of Sliders Truck, Wild Mushrooms and Anson Mills a food truck that was featured sev- Department Farro Bowl, with fried eggs, aru- eral times last year during the now Incident gula and English peas. famous Hacienda Nights. The bak- Summary The bakery and cafe will fea- ery is his fi rst brick-and-mortar res- Report ture breads and pastries made in taurant, but he comes to it with over Jan. 30 to Feb. 12 the kitchen daily. Reyna says that 15 years of cooking and restaurant Alarms 16 his grandfather was the fi rst in the management experience gained in 911 Calls (includes hang-ups) 7 family to open a bakery in his na- Las Vegas with Roy Yamaguchi, at Traffi c 87 tive Philippines; he is simply carry- Black Oak Grill in Danville where Suspicious Circumstances 13 ing on the tradition, with additional he met his mentor Scott Sasaki, and Suspicious Subject 0 fl avors such as the challah bread more. Suspicious Vehicle 6 that will be baked every Friday. The restaurateur says that over Service To Citizen 31 Lunch hour will feature an the years he has developed his touch Patrol Request/ Security Check 67 entirely different menu, with fl at- with simple yet fl avorful dishes and Noise Complaint 4John and Rose Reyna (front) and two of their children, with team members. breads, sandwiches and toasts he says that it has to start with the Supplemental Report 15 Photo Sophie Braccini (open face sandwiches). There are quality of the ingredients that are Welfare Check 7ohn and Rose Reyna opened are available in the early morning lots of fresh and interesting veg- chosen - as local and organic, or at Abandoned Vehicle Jtheir doors to the public for hours, but at 7 a.m. the full break- etable combinations on the lunch least hormone and pesticide free, as Country Club Dr./S. Sandringham the fi rst time at 5:30 a.m. Monday, fast/brunch menu becomes avail- menu like the Eggplant and Bur- possible. Accident Property March 5, giving day-breakers the able with classics like buttermilk rata with caper toast, roasted garlic In the restaurant patrons will Moraga Way/Orchard Rd. opportunity to taste the organic cof- pancakes, house-made pork sau- puree, basil, golden raisins, sweet have a chance to meet Rose Rey- Battery fees and teas, and the homemade sage and eggs, Yukon gold potato balsamic, parsley, toasted pine na, John’s wife and, Campolindo Not Available breads and pastry of the new res- hash, egg sandwiches or bacon and nuts, and sourdough whole wheat. schedule permitting, one of their Civil taurant in town. Town Bakery and mushroom quiche, as well as more But Reyna does not forget the om- three children. Reyna says that he Rheem Blvd./Moraga Rd. Café in Moraga is now opened for unusual fair like the Anson Mills nivores in town, offering Mary’s loves to be working where he lives, 300 Block Rheem Blvd. breakfast, lunch and early dinner Polenta and Eggs with roasted Chicken Breast Panini, Grass Fed involving his family and hiring oth- 100 Block Brookline (until 5 p.m.); later hours will be vegetables, fried eggs, maitaki Beef Hamburger, or Rocky Jr. But- er community youth and adults. 2000 Block Donald Dr. added this spring and summer. mushroom, Veggie Madame, with termilk Fried Chicken. 1300 Block Camino Pablo Located at 337 Rheem Boule- 3900 Block Campolindo Dr. vard (across from the theater), the Not Available new entity replaces HomeMade Campolindo High School Kitchen Cafe and Bakery that Just Listed! Court closed a few months ago. 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Nominate a 2018 Moraga Citizen of the Year More art coming to Moraga Now is the time to consider who you would like to nominate for Moraga’s 2018 By Sophie Braccini “Citizen of the Year.” The selection committee is made up the 2017 Citizen of the Year Bobbie Preston as well as representatives from the Moraga Chamber of Commerce, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga Citizen’s Network and the Moraga Valley Kiwanis Club. The basic criteria for selecting this year’s Citizen are: 1. The nominee must be someone who has given of their time, talent and energy to make Moraga a vibrant community, one where people want to live, work and shop. 2. The nominee must be someone whose body of work has brought the community together and makes folks proud to be Moraga residents. 3. Nominees may include any resident with a Moraga address other than paid public offi cials, current elected members of the Moraga Town Council, or other elected offi cials. 4. In making your nomination, please include examples of their contribution to Moraga. Please email your nominations to [email protected] or send them to “Moraga Citizen of the Year Nominations,” Lamorinda Weekly, PO Box 6133, Moraga CA 94556. The deadline for receiving your nomination is March 15. The celebration dinner will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the Saint Mary’s College Soda Center. “Urus Redivivus” and Torenski Kokey’s “Journey” now on display near the Orinda Library. Photo Sophie Braccini timeless question the Moraga Arts in Takai will come to Moraga, however. But Firearm lock ordinance APublic Spaces committee grapples with Onoda questioned where it should be placed. ... continued from page A1 is this: What is art? The all-volunteer group She suggested the new West Commons Park, High school students, numerous parents of gun activists seeking to abolish the Constitu- meets quarterly and has on its charter the del- but this location, which was developed by school-age children and two pediatricians tion’s Second Amendment had manipulated icate mission to select the statues that adorn SummerHill Homes as part of its develop- stated that an ordinance requiring fi rearms Moraga residents. the town’s public places. New statues are ment agreement to build Harvest Court, owners to lock weapons securely when not Korpus used similar arguments against getting ready to be approved for installation had not yet been offi cially transferred to the in their immediate control would be a fi rst the text. She spoke continually for 30 min- in the spring of 2018; they will be added to town. At the Feb. 26 meeting Onoda said step in decreasing the risk of accidental use utes, describing how she valued liberty the ones that initially found a place in Mora- she was confi dent that ownership would be by youth or suicide by fi rearms. They agreed above all else, an American value weaved in ga at the end of 2016. transferred in time for the March sculpture with the chief of police, Jon King, that this the fabric of this country by its founders, that Over a year ago the town of Moraga ap- installation. law is a fi rst step in the direction of increased would be threatened by this text since it aims proved a type of free leasing of large statue Other sculptures coming to Moraga in- safety, and will need to be accompanied by a at regulating what people do in the sanctity contracts allowing local artists to set their clude: Imagine by Amy Evans-McClure at public education campaign. of their home. She added that even if a ma- creations in public places for a year or two. 335 Rheem Blvd.; Rosette by Susannah Is- The chief’s position has evolved over jority of the population was supportive of There is no cost to the town, aside from trans- rael, 329 Rheem Blvd.; Briar by Susannah the year it took to get the ordinance text ap- the text, majorities are not always right and portation costs, and in return the artists get Israel, 329 Rheem Blvd.; and Solar Horn by proved. When he fi rst spoke about it at the it was her duty to fi ght a measure carried by exposure and sometimes sell their art to resi- Alex Nolan & Justin Grant, West Commons council in September he stated that if such extreme liberalism. dents. The city of Orinda was the pioneer of Park. a rule was in the municipal code, he did not The mayor asked Korpus several times to this activity in Lamorinda and the Moraga The sculptures are scheduled to be in- see a way for his offi cers to enforce it. When conclude her remarks to give other council group has benefi ted from that city’s experi- stalled on March 20 and the committee is asked the question of enforcement by Kor- members an opportunity to speak. Seemingly ence and support. seeking volunteers to help. If interested, con- pus this time around, he gave the example of frustrated by her long diatribe, people began Like in 2016, many of the proposed stat- tact the parks and recreation department at an unruly teen party where his offi cers could to stand and turn their backs to her. Trotter ues will be coming to Moraga after they have (925) 888-7045. enforce the new local law if an operational stopped Korpus after 30 minutes and she fi n- graced Orinda. But it is still quite a pains- The fi rst sculptures were installed at the fi rearm was seen unlocked on the premises. ished her presentation after others were able taking task to select the statues and fi nd an end of 2016 and include pieces that are still He added that if his department received a to talk. appropriate location for display. on display around town, at the library, at the complaint involving a resident not keeping Council Member Jeanette Fritzky said Take for example the magnifi cent bear city offi ces (329 Rheem) and city chambers fi rearms locked, his offi cers would knock on she was offended by Korpus’ insinuations statue call Ursus Redivivus (bear reborn) (335 Rheem) such as the two horse sculp- that door and question that person, but would that she and her fellow council members by Alex Nolan, Phillip Glashof and his son tures by Evans McClure or “Asymmetric not be allowed to conduct a search of the were extreme liberals driven by emotions. Chad that is currently erected next to the Loveseat,” a bench by Colin Selig. premises. King added that since all the local She said that the text made sense as a fi rst Orinda Library. Vice Mayor Teresa Onoda, The commissioners decided to take a PTAs published their support of the new text, step in the direction of increasing the safety who launched the sculpture program and fi eld trip together to the city of Cloverdale in he would reach out to them to discuss how to of Moraga residents. Vice Mayor Teresa On- chairs the committee, thought of it for the the coming months. That town is part of the best educate the children. oda reiterated that her priority was the safety Rheem Center, but the owner of the center, Creative Sonoma initiative and displays tens The text states that no person shall keep of the youth and that locking fi rearms was a Jay Kerner and his team, who said that they of sculptures along its “Sculpture Trail.” The any fi rearm within a residence owned or good thing. Council Member Roger Wykle wanted to be part of the art program, thought commissioners expressed their grattitude to controlled by that person unless the fi rearm said that this new text would not regulate Ursus might be frightening to children. Also Ted Urban in particular and to Orinda Art in is stored in a locked container or disabled people’s freedom in their homes more than the piece that is made of recycled metal Public Places, which is helping in so many with a gun lock that has been approved by the marijuana ordinance did and that he sup- weighs a ton. ways. They will also reach out to different the California Department of Justice. King ported it. Mayor Trotter also said that his Torenski Kokey’s Journey by Glenn artists for Moraga. reminded the audience that his department support was not an emotional reaction but Sculpture Funding makes free gunlocks available. the result of careful study of the topic, in- Six people at the meeting who opposed cluding its constitutional implications. The Art in Public Spaces committee has an annual budget of $5,000, which may be enough the text said they feared for their safety The text will return to the council for a to move the statues, but not to purchase any. Moraga Vice Mayor Teresa Onoda asked the if they did not have time to reach for their second reading and will become a part of the committee about fundraising to purchase one of the metal benches by Colin Selig, suggesting locked fi rearm fast enough, in case of an ag- municipal law a month later. titling the piece “Strong Women of Moraga” and reaching out to Moraga women for dona- gressive altercation. Others implied that anti- tions. Onoda can be contacted at [email protected].

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In addition, 8 Altarinda Rd., Orinda OSHF is looking at an environ- www.orindaschools.org mental study and is working with See also AUHSD meeting page A2 the Orinda planning department. Check online for agendas, meeting Roberts said that he knows a lot notes and announcements of people with mobility concerns City of Orinda: who would be interested in down- www.cityoforinda.org sizing in Orinda. The proposed Phone (925) 253-4200 project will probably be fi ve stories Chamber of Commerce: terraced into the hillside. A shuttle www.orindachamber.org would be provided to take residents into downtown Orinda. He also The Orinda Association: Site of new senior housing in Orinda Photo Sora O’Doherty noted that the project will require www.orindaassociation.org hen it came time to refi - voltage towers. seniors. Orinda Senior Village has a general plan amendment. Senior nance the Orinda Senior On the other side of that ease- 150 units, while the new develop- W housing overlay provides for some- Village in order to achieve savings ment are the homes on Watchwood, ment may be 35 to 40 units of vary- what higher density. In addition, on interest, the organizers realized whose residents would be the most ing size from one to two bedrooms, the church property would need to that they could pull out enough eq- directly affected by the new build- available on an annual lease basis. be subdivided. uity to possibly make another se- ing. Mark Roberts, president of The property would be managed by Orinda Police Department As for traffi c, Roberts said nior housing project in Orinda fea- the Orinda Senior Village and the the same company, Walnut Creek- Incident Summary Report that Orinda Senior Village opened sible. Thus, with $14 million from Orinda Senior Housing Foudation, based Barcelon Associates, which Feb. 11 to Feb. 17 about three years ago with no no- the fi rst project, the Orinda Senior said that they are working with the manages Orinda Senior Village as Alarms 39 ticeable increase in traffi c. Also Village has begun planning a sec- neighbors on adjacent streets to ad- well as about 20 other senior hous- 911 Calls (includes hang-ups) 2 close to the Orinda Community ond senior housing project to be dress their concerns. ing developments. Traffi c 70 Church is Monteverde senior apart- located on land leased from Orinda Unlike Orinda Senior Vil- The project would have to be Suspicious Circumstances 5 ments, which won the Orinda May- Community Church. The land in lage, the new project will not be economically feasible, and studies Suspicious Subjects 4 or’s Award for Architectural Excel- question is the highest parking lot, a Section 8 development for very are currently underway. Whereas Suspicious Vehicles 8 lence in 2016 and provides another rarely used by the church, which low-income seniors, but will be in- OCC originally donated the land Patrol Request/ Security Check 47 67 one-bedroom units for seniors. Service to Citizen 21 borders a PG&E easement for high tended for low- and middle-income for Orinda Senior Village, for the Vacation House Check 11 Welfare Check 5 Library parcel tax increase to be on June ballot Accident Injury 50 Block La Campana Rd. By Sora O’Doherty Accident Property compromise on the parcel tax library. Volunteer Lauri Patel noted an infl ation factor. This would have for the next 11 years. The coun- Santa Maria Way/Camino Pablo Ato fund the library resulted that different types of patrons use put the library parcel tax at $64 per cil opted for the lowest proposed Moraga Way/Brookwood Rd. in the Orinda City Council unani- the library at different times of the year. While the increase polled amount, which means that it will Santa Maria Way/Camino Pablo mously agreeing to put a straight day, meaning that cuts could im- positively, the infl ation factor did have to return to the electorate in a 10 Block Valley Dr. $30 per year increase on the June pact some groups more than oth- not, and put passage of the measure shorter time. Auto Burglary general election ballot, but with- ers. Landeau told the council that in doubt. At the Feb. 20 meeting, The calculations for the tax Rite Aid Ori out built-in infl ation increases. If the Friends supported the increase the council considered proposals to were based on the assumption that Civil passed by a two-thirds vote in June, to $69 per year as the best choice, raise the tax by a range of numbers. operating expenses will increase by Police Department this would bring the library par- although she noted that the parcel A $30 per unit increase would re- three percent and utility costs will Shell Gas Station cel tax up to $69 per year for each tax for the Oakland Library is $75 sult in a positive fund balance for increase by four percent annually. Death Non Criminal property subject to the tax. At that per year. the next seven years, while an in- A maintenance reserve funded at a 20 Block Irwin Way level, the library is expected to be Earlier, Orinda had undertaken crease of $34 per unit would have level of $100,000 per year was also Forgery able to continue to maintain the polling on a $25 increase, but with resulted in a positive fund balance counted. 70 Block Claremont Av 17-year-old library building for an- Police Department other seven years before having to Hit And Run Misdemeanor go back and ask the public for an- 10 Block Wilder Rd. other increase. With the increase, Identity Theft the library will continue to pro- 60 Block Boeger Ranch Rd. vide the extended hours currently Juvenile Disturbance enjoyed by Orindans. Without it, Laura Abrams Glorietta Elementary School hours would have to be cut. 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Real estate agents affiliatedith w Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304. Wilder Development Agreement Amendment approved by council, but not by residents By Sora O’Doherty Reached after the meeting, lice Department and the East Bay Explaining the rationale behind Bruce Yamamoto, Wilder project Regional Park District. Developer the sidewalk elimination proposal, manager for OGLLC, estimated Scott Goldy agreed that everybody Yamamoto said Wilder was always the costs involved to remove the is concerned with safety, but stated planned to be a semirural communi- constructed 3-foot sidewalks and that they sought a lot of advice that ty under a dark sky ordinance, with replace them with 4-foot sidewalks supported the proposed changes. no streetlights on the private roads, at between $160,000 to $200,000. The Planning Commission, howev- only at major intersections. Most of If you include necessary landscap- er, split 2-2 on the sidewalk issue. the streets for which sidewalk elimi- ing replacement, and construction A number of current Wilder nation is proposed are dead end cul- of the 6-foot section on Wilder residents attended the Feb. 20 city de-sacs, while most of the streets that Road, overall costs rise to around council meeting to ask that the lead down to Wilder Road are in the $700,000. To construct sidewalks elimination of sidewalks not be ap- section that will have sidewalks. on the streets proposed for sidewalk proved, citing extra property taxes Further, he emphasized that few of elimination would cost nearly an that residents pay, a hefty special the lots on the sidewalk-elimination additional $400,000 to $500,000, assessment for amenities that other streets have been sold, and that the Yamamoto estimated. Orinda residents do not pay, safety vendors are engaging in full disclo- Since having no sidewalks concerns, and prior commitments sure to potential buyers. Davidon does not violate either the CDC made by the developer. Christophe only recently started selling homes, Site plan provided or the ADA and is consistent with and Sophie Davis, aged 9 and 7, and have obtained signed disclo- ome Wilder residents were asphalt was not a good choice for Orinda’s “semi-rural” character, appealed to the council to support sures from all their buyers. Taylor Sfrustrated by a change to the long-term maintenance and instead eliminating further sidewalks was sidewalks and their father Vincent Morrison has thus far only sold on Wilder Development Agreement installed cement sidewalks on many proposed, with the exception of a felt compelled to speak up as well. Wilder Road, which will have a that will, if fi nalized on March 20, streets, which was verbally ap- 6-foot wide sidewalk on Wilder Mark Bresnik said that he is a doc- sidewalk on one side. authorize the developer to elimi- proved by the city planning depart- Road, the subdivision’s public col- tor of infectious diseases, and sees Mayor Amy Worth voted nate planned walkways to offset ment. While the 3-foot sidewalks lector street. Opinions from vari- sidewalks as necessary measures against the DA amendment. Vice losses caused by the installation of comply with the federal Americans ous groups were gathered prior to to prevent accidents. He drew an Mayor Inga Miller voted in favor, noncompliant sidewalks in other with Disabilities Act, they fail to proposing the pathway or sidewalk analogy to seat belt laws: the risk but strongly favored sidewalks. She parts of the development. meet the accessibility requirements elimination. According to Plan- of accidents may be low, but the noted that sidewalks were never Originally, pathways beside the of the California Building Code, so ning Director Drummond Buckley, degree of harm would be high. planned for Wilder and that side- streets in Wilder were to be con- they must be removed and replaced the modifi ed circulation plan has Bresnik and Madelyn Mallory also walks are not consistent with Orin- structed of decomposed granite, but with 4-foot wide sidewalks at the the support of the Wilder Home- submitted extensive written com- da’s semi-rural environment, but that was later changed to asphalt. expense of the property owner, OG owner’s Association, the Moraga- ments in favor of sidewalks, as did added that “semi-rural is a thing of The builders, however, thought that Property Owner, LLC. Orinda Fire District, the Orinda Po- other Wilder residents. the past. ... continued on page A10 COLDWELL BANKER

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Visit cies fl ood into the area to help fi ght sociations to create safe, defensible www.mofd.org a major fi re, suppression personnel spaces. Notifi cation and evacuation will be able to easily identify reli- plans have been updated, though able water sources. The district will the chief said that an early warning ConFire Board of Directors also identify supplemental water is needed for a wildfi re that starts Tuesday, March 13, 1:30 p.m. sources, like pools and ponds, pri- on the north side of the ridge. Board Chamber room 107, vately maintained water tanks, and “We want to identify things Administration Building, water supplies along Bear Creek we can do now within our exist- 651 Pine St., Martinez MOFD aides Connor Rowan, left, and Pete Stathakos conduct hydrant Road and the Briones Reservoir. ing budget, utilizing and leveraging For meeting times and agendas, testing in north Orinda. Photo MOFD The second part of Winnacker’s people’s money though the grant visit http://alturl.com/5p9pu. ire Chief Dave Winnacker out- will not, as the only participating plan features heightened levels of process and engaging the commu- Flined his plans to maximize agency, undertake system modi- fi re mitigation. A wildfi re spreading nity to buy in to everything they the available water supply in north fi cations solely to improve fi re down from the Bear Creek Road can do to prevent a catastrophic Orinda and to mitigate the hazards fl ow,” the district states in its Fire and Briones areas is a major threat wildfi re from spreading,” Win- presented by the area’s wildland Flow Improvement Program. Since to north Orinda, and noting that the nacker said. The chief pledged HARDWOODS terrain at the Feb. 21 meeting of the 1999, the water district has replaced best fi re attack is fi re prevention, that, though north Orinda has been Moraga-Orinda Fire District. The 19 miles of the 130 miles of under- the chief said the district will quar- identifi ed as the No. 1 target area, CARPETS chief’s presentation made clear that ground pipe in Orinda, according to terback the efforts of wildland fi re the water fl ow and mitigation pro- the district, whose hands have been David Rehnstrom, EBMUD man- mitigation among various agencies grams will eventually be rolled out RUGS tied by fi nancial limitations, out- ager of water distribution. and private citizen groups. into the rest of the district. side agency policies and voter in- Studies concluded that $50 mil- EBMUD owns open space Dick Olsen, a former MOFD LINOLEUM difference, will focus on what it can lion was needed to update the inad- adjacent to north Orinda, PG&E director and a revered founding fa- do, rather than complain about or equate piping infrastructure, which owns several large parcels in north ther of the fi re district, praised the TILE remain hostage to what other par- Orinda voters declined to fund via Orinda and the county road main- chief’s attempt to fi x a problem that ties say they cannot or will not do. three different ballot measures. So tenance crews are responsible for has frustrated the district since its LAMINATE The East Bay Municipal Utility Winnacker began the search for maintaining the shoulder of Bear 1997 inception. “This is way be- District, which owns most of the the worst of the worst of underper- Creek Road. Winnacker said that yond what anybody else has ever fi re hydrants and water infrastruc- forming north Orinda hydrants by the district will assist the agencies done,” Olsen told the board. ture in the fi re district, replaces un- doing fi re fl ow measurements with to make sure that mitigation efforts FAMILY -OWNED derground pipes on its own terms, EBMUD, which will insert the cal- are reinforced and complementary, on its own timetable. “EBMUD culations into a shared database. 30 YEARS ! ConFire chooses general contractor for Fire Station 16 By Nick Marnell ontra Costa County Fire Pro- Bay Area. Five other bidders were damage to its trucks and engines. Schmidt, Falk director of opera- Ctection District Assistant prequalifi ed by the county, but only “This station will not become a fu- tions. Schmidt said the company Chief Aaron McAlister announced Falk submitted a number. ture ConFire template,” McAlister has also built a fi re station in San that D.L. Falk Construction of ConFire has four fi re stations said at the Feb. 26 Advisory Fire Jose with a back-in apparatus bay. Hayward submitted the winning in various stages of construction Commission meeting. The formal award of the bid bid for the Lafayette Fire Station or design, but because of its small The general contractor ap- for Fire Station 16 should occur at 16 construction project. Falk’s bid size and location, Fire Station 16 peared undaunted by the unique the March board of directors meet- came in at $3.43 million, just under will be the only station of the four specifi cations of the Lafayette ing. Kitchell Northern California the $3.5 million estimate, a minor with a back-in apparatus bay. The fi re station. “We’ve built fi re sta- remains the station construction miracle of sorts considering the district prefers a drive-through bay tions the size of a house, within a manager. sky-high construction costs in the because it lessens the probability of housing development,” said Greg New Academy graduates fter months of high-intensity Atraining, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Academy 51 recruits graduated Feb. 23. The 24 probationary fi refi ghters will each ride as the fourth person of an engine company until the middle of March, when they will be assigned to their own stations. This infl ux of new fi refi ghters will allow the district to staff La- fayette Fire Station 16 with three engine companies early next year. – Nick Marnell

New pet rescue bill would allow firefighters LeapFrog Plumbing to administer emergency care to dogs and cats By Nick Marnell Save some WATER ‘n save some magine fi refi ghters putting out at the scene of an emergency. positive,” said Moraga-Orinda Fire GREEN this St. Paddy’s Day Ia fi re at your home and saving Jay Kerr, a veterinarian and a District Chief Dave Winnacker. with a re‐circulating hot‐ your residence, with minimal dam- director of the San Ramon Valley Kerr’s fi re chief, Lafayette’s water pump. There’s one to age, except that your dog remains Fire Protection District, came to Paige Meyer, knows all too well fit your needs (push‐button, unaccounted for. After a few ago- Glazer with the idea for the bill. the scenario described in the open- timer‐activated, full‐time & more). nizing minutes, a fi refi ghter races “We don’t want our fi refi ghters ing paragraph. “We are committed Tired of waiting for that hot water to out of the smoky home, cradling to hesitate to treat a pet because to saving life and property, and pets arrive? No more water down the your small dog. The dog suffers they’re worried about it,” Kerr said. check off both boxes,” Meyer said. Head Frog Mo Williams drain while you wait for hot water! from smoke inhalation and desper- “This legislation will allow them to “Actually, some people would be ately needs oxygen, but should the provide these services legally.” happier that we rescued their pet $50 OFF! fi refi ghter attempt to resuscitate the Glazer said that at a recent town than saved their home.” any plumbing job animal using a pet oxygen delivery hall he asked how many in atten- The bill does not require fi rst pack, that heroic effort could be dance had a dog or cat. “Seventy responders to treat the animals. If ($225 or over)* met with legal action. percent of the audience raised their the emergency providers choose to, Sewer That is because it is unlawful hands,” said Glazer, who grew up they can administer services like $100 OFF! for anyone – including fi rst re- with dogs and cats in his home, and opening and maintaining an air- • Water Heater Hot water recirculation sponders – to practice veterinary has had dogs throughout his mar- way, giving mouth-to-snout venti- Specialist medicine in California unless they riage. lation, immobilizing fractures and pump systems* are a licensed veterinarian. Fire- “Imagine someone who has the bandaging. • 24/7 Service fi ghters and paramedics are not al- training and ability to save the life According to Glazer’s policy *Expires 3/31/18 Provided & installed by LeapFrog Plumbing. 1 coupon per job. lowed to provide fi rst aid to dogs of a pet and wants to, but can’t be- analyst, SB 1305 will likely be or cats rescued from a fi re or other cause it is illegal,” said the bill’s co- voted on after spring break, which We Hop To It! emergency. A violation is a mis- author, Assemblywoman Catharine ends April 2. Family-owned and serving demeanor punishable by a fi ne of Baker. She talked about Max, the This is not Glazer’s fi rst legis- Lamorinda since 1993 up to $2,000, or imprisonment, or mixed-breed dog she rescued from lation to aid animals in need. The both. the pound and kept for 16 years, as state senator from Orinda coau- Upon enactment of Senate Bill if he were family. “Providing com- thored the 2017 Right to Rescue green solutions! 1305, introduced by Sen. Steve fort for pets provides comfort for Act, which exempts a person from Glazer in February, neither fi rst re- family members,” Baker said. criminal liability for actions taken sponders nor their employers will “From my perspective, any- reasonably and in good faith to (925) 377-6600 be liable for damages or criminal thing that allows our fi rst respond- remove a dog or cat from an over- CA Lic www.LeapFrogPlumbing.com prosecution for providing emer- ers to effectively care for the pub- heating vehicle. 929641 gency care to an injured dog or cat lic during their time of need is a Wednesday, March 7, 2018 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A9 Letters to the Editor Vote yes! Save our storm drains! LAFSD has only offered 0% on the Bridging the journey from salary schedule since then, despite Moraga’s need for this user fee is Lamorinda to Rossmoor rising infl ation. rooted in history. Since the Town’s The LAFSD has ended up with ³2QHVDWLV¿HGFOLHQWDWDWLPH´ very inception it has been forced to more revenue than their projections live on an economic starvation diet. in each of the last fi ve years. In four The county collects our real estate of the fi ve years, revenue has been taxes and then returns a portion to over $1 million dollars higher than us – and it is a very modest portion! projected. While the state only re- In our case, 5.32% is returned to us. quires a 3% reserve, the LAFSD Our return is the lowest in the entire MariaMaria Eberle, Eberle, REALTOR® REALTOR® has over 14%. The Governor’s (925) 478-7190 county! For Lafayette the return is proposed budget for next year con- (925)[email protected] 478-7190 6.66%, for Orinda 7.39%. In dollar tinues that trend. Since they clearly [email protected] terms, for every $1.00 we receive, have the money, we can only con- www.MariaEberle.comCalBRE #01798906 Lafayette receives $1.25 and Orin- CalBRE #01798906 clude the District does not value its da $1.39. teachers. Does that seem fair? Whether it Lafayette teachers are not unrea- is or not, it is our reality. Our current Call today for a personalized tour of sonable. During the Great Reces- problem is not that we have spent Rossmoor and a Market Analysis of your home. sion, teachers accepted three years foolishly over the years as some of 0% raises, furlough days, and Rossmoor senior real estate specialist and would have us believe. It is because increases in out of pocket health Lamorinda resident for 20+ years! inequities have left us starved for insurance costs. We were told when adequate funds over these years. the economy improved, we would Whether you are a household or be made whole. Unfortunately, we a town, when your income is lim- have only fallen farther behind after ited you spend it on what you must subsequent years of small bonuses and defer what you reasonably can. and small raises which have not Lafayette Volunteer But we can no longer reasonably kept up with infl ation. Now, with defer storm drain maintenance. the economy booming, the District Our storm drains are now 50 – 60 continues to offer us 0%. years old. To address this problem Opportunities This is no longer sustainable for we need a fair and sustainable in- Lafayette teachers. Other districts come stream. With the proposed that currently pay more than LAF- user fee, most homeowners will There are currently openings on the following Commissions and Committees SD continue to give raises to keep pay only $120 per year. That $10.00 up with the high cost of living in the per month is about the price of two • Banner Advisory Committee Bay Area. To make ends meet, 68% lattes at Starbucks. Is that asking • Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee of teachers at Springhill Elementary too much? • Capital Projects Assessment Committee (CPAC) now work second jobs. If we want Ignoring the problem is not an • Circulation Commission to continue to have top-notch teach- option. To do so just invites more ers in Lafayette, we need to keep • Community Center Foundation sinkhole types of disasters and pay comparable to neighboring dis- • Creeks Committee would be fi nancially irresponsible. tricts. • Crime Prevention Commission Repairs not undertaken now will be You can support Lafayette teach- substantially more expensive later. • Downtown Street Improvement Master Plan Implementation Committee(DSIMPIC) ers by emailing the school board at Vote yes! Save our storm drains. • Emergency Preparedness Commission [email protected] or attending It is the only reasonable and respon- • Environmental Task Force the next Lafayette School Board sible thing to do. meeting on Wednesday, March • Senior Services Commission 21 at 7 p.m. in the Stanley Middle • Youth Commission Robert Foxall School library. More information is Moraga For additional information visit the city’s website: www.lovelafayette.org Hot Topics available at LafayetteEducationAs- sociation.org. Or e-mail City Clerk Joanne Robbins, [email protected] Climate change as property Application deadline March 31, 2018. Positions open until filled. rights issue Brittany Buchel Recently, I read about the concept of Springhill Elementary teacher climate change is a property rights issue and, as such, the government has a duty to ensure that Industry Private roads You Already Know Us …

A’s property rights does not vio- I want to thank the Lamorinda So let us help you buy a house! late someone else’s property rights. Weekly for reporting on the issue Take for example, the people living of private streets in Orinda and the If you are planning to buy a larger home, or perhaps downsize, near the coastal areas within Loui- inequitable treatment given the 20 or buying your 1st home, here are important tips: *Find a siana, Miami Beach, Chesapeake percent of Orinda residents and tax- reputable lender & get pre-qualifi ed so you will know exactly Bay area, or near the coastal areas payers who live on these streets. I of Alaska These areas have been what you can afford. * Determine what you want in your new want to make it clear to the commu- homes and businesses of many peo- home & in a neighborhood (Home: size, # rooms, lot size, nity that the creation of this separate ple living and thriving for genera- levels etc. Neighborhood: school district, access to public transportation/highways, walking class of street was not the doing of tions. Now, for many their homes distances to community amenities). *Prioritize your MUST HAVES & determine what you can the developers of these streets or of and businesses are either damaged compromise on. *Get familiar with your target Market! the taxpayers who live on them. It or lost due to sea level rise. ** We can help you get stated at no cost to you, fi nd a good was the result of the City, and be- Does the property rights of the lender, help you identify target areas that meet your needs fore incorporation the County, be- petroleum companies override the & set up an App on your phone that allows you to search the ing unwilling to pay to maintain property rights of these people these streets while collecting the market at your leisure** Call Us Soon! in Louisiana, Florida, Virginia or same property taxes from the new Alaska? The protection of prop- Larry Duson homes as everyone else pays. Since 415-297-2680 erty rights is within the purview 2012 Orinda voters have voted in [email protected] of government to level differences $70 million of new taxes, payable Jeanne Jones 925-989-2262 between the power and infl uence of over 20 years, to repair the 64 miles [email protected] the petroleum industry to the people of public residential streets which that have suffered from property the City had let deteriorate. The loss. So how come the executive 1,500 homes that are on “private” branch of our government is not streets will pay their “fair” share stepping in to help? of these taxes; $15 million in total. It is now for the Congress to step Not one cent of these taxes will go up to take the leadership position. to repair any of the 30 miles of “pri- Our representatives should join the vate” streets these taxpayers live House Climate Caucus and pass a on. The latest draft of the CIOC’s carbon fee and dividend program in Road Plan informs the City that it order to reduce the greenhouse gas will have to raise an additional $2.5 emissions. million per year to maintain the public roads it has spent so much to Clifton Louie repair. Everyone will be expected Orinda to pay for this additionally needed tax. But, again, not one cent of it Local teacher salaries will be used to maintain any of the Lafayette schools are some of the 30 miles of streets that 20 percent best in the state and one of the main of Orinda lives on. This is not fair reasons families move to Lafay- and, if those 20 percent reject the ette. Lafayette teachers are experi- tax, the City will not obtain suffi - enced and dedicated professionals cient funds to maintain the existing who go over and above their job public roads. We have asked the requirements to meet the needs of City to form a Task Force to address every student. Despite our desire this inequity. If you want to know to settle, Lafayette teachers are more about this go to the web site still negotiating with the Lafayette www.OrindaRoadFacts.info. School District over the 2016-2017 contract. Our last raise on the sal- Steve Cohn ary schedule, for only 1.5%, was Orinda for the 2015-2016 school year. The Opinions in Letters to the Editor are the express views of the writer and not necessarily those of the Lamorinda Weekly. All published letters will include the writer’s name and city/town of residence -- we will only accept letters from those who live in, or own a business in, the communities comprising Lamorinda (please give us your phone number for verifi cation purposes only). Letters should be 350 words or less; letters of up to 500 words will be accepted on a space-available basis. Visit www.lamorindaweekly.com for submission guidelines. 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Each franchise independently owned and operate catch the fl u (see graph), a 2013 runny or stuffy nose, muscle or Care, fi rst in Lafayette four years Franchise opportunities available. study published in the journal Clini- body aches, headaches, and fatigue. ago and now in Pleasant Hill and cal Infectious Diseases found that Some people may have vomiting Livermore. people who got the fl u shot were and diarrhea, though that is more “I started Stat Med Urgent Care less likely to be hospitalized. Effec- common in children. with ER doctors to provide greater tiveness is also dependent on age, Asked when someone should care outside of a crowded ER at an with a 2013 study by the Centers go to the doctor, Samaniego re- affordable price,” says Samaniego. for Disease Control and Prevention plied, “You should come in as soon He is also active in the commu- fi nding that people over 65 who got as you have classic muscle aches nity, having volunteered as a team LAUGHTER the vaccine were just as likely to and fever chills. Treating the sick- physician for Campolindo High by James A. Garvey visit the hospital for fl u symptoms ness with Tamifl u [a prescription School, where his three sons went (submitted by resident Ursula Garvey) as those who did not get the vaccine. medicine], will help suppress the to school, and as a premed advisor Samaniego also cites studies symptoms and speed up recovery.” at Saint Mary’s College, as well as Laughter is a sound fi nding that symptoms are far less The fl u can often progress to team doctor for the Gaels rugby failing on the ear, severe for people who have the fl u something more serious, especially team. stirring joy to leap, ... continued from page A7 unbound Wilder Development Agreement and keep “People want sidewalks,” she meeting. Wilder residents have reaches 200, rather than the existing hope recurring. concluded. been meeting to see how they can requirement of 100. The planning There was some disagreement best advance their desire to have commission recommended keeping Laughter is a fl ower, about whether or not all of the resi- sidewalks in the entire Wilder area, the school shuttle requirement. dancing to the eye, dents on Frog’s Leap Way agreed which they believe are an important Art & Garden Center, play- inviting that they wanted the nonconform- safety factor for the neighborhood. fi elds thought to move ing sidewalk removed but no re- Residents hope that with more time The eighth development agree- with color placement provided, and Council they can negotiate a solution with ment sets revised opening dates for and prove Member Dean Orr wanted that to the developer that will be a win- the Art & Garden Center and play- love’s sighting. be clarifi ed. Otherwise, Orr was win: sidewalks that the community fi elds 4 and 5 to June 1, a year after Laughter completely satisfi ed that sidewalks wants and a way to reduce the fi - the previously set opening dates. is a song, could safely be eliminated, citing nancial impact on the developer. The reasons for the delay were ringing in the air, the low level of traffi c expected on In its report to the city council, listed as signifi cant rain coupled beseeching the residential streets. Darlene Gee staff said that residents have ex- with low temperatures, a signifi - moods to shift agreed that it isn’t a large safety pressed that streets are particularly cant amount of rock that delayed along hazard and viewed the solution as unsafe at night, because the private site grading, and the requirement and sift reasonable. She also said that she streets in Wilder do not have any of a new fi re hydrant, among oth- joy’s teaching. could see how residents might feel streetlights. Nevertheless, staff ers. The DA also corrects the previ- Laughter that things had been misrepresent- concluded that the elimination of ous amendment that had stated that is a place, ed, but that, she said, was between sidewalks in parts of Wilder will playfi eld 4 would have lighting; in gentle in its power, the homeowners and the developer. not constitute a safety hazard. fact, it won’t. proff ering The matter was placed on the Shuttles Accessory Dwelling Units refuge from the dark consent calendar for March 20. a trace Less contentious amendments Provisions for accessory dwell- to mark Residents gathered outside after included removing the requirement ing units will be updated to con- life’s off ering. the meeting were told by the may- for school shuttles, leaving that is- form to changes in state law and or that if they object to the matter sue up to the residents’ homeown- applicable city code changes made Call 943-7427 Today on the consent calendar, it will be ers association, and removing the in response. State law changes pulled for further discussion, ac- for more information or requirement that BART shuttles were made last year to encourage cording to Ben Zarrin, a real estate also stop at school bus stops. The the provision of additional housing, to Schedule a Tour agent and developer and a resident council also agreed to extend the given the scarcity of housing units www.TheHeritageDowntown.com of Wilder, who was contacted by start of the BART shuttle until the available. Now renting in Walnut Creek the Lamorinda Weekly after the level of homes ready for occupancy Wednesday, March 7, 2018 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: A11 Lamorinda’s Real Estate Rodent Proofi ng Brokerage since 2000 Learn about Honest Rodent Proofi ng’s 43 Moraga Way, Ste 203, Orinda 5 Agents team industry-leading 4-step process to get rid of rats, mice and other rodents. 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Unincorporated vot- council’s overall reaction. ers would vote on the tax ballot and While council members Mike he added the intent is that the com- Anderson, Ivor Samson and Mark mercial cannabis ordinance would Mitchell approved of the plan in only take effect if and when voters theory, Mayor Don Tatzin was a lit- pass a tax initiative. tle more cautious saying he hopes Many speakers took their turns the county would adopt the same making it clear that they complete- rules as the adjacent cities. Ander- ly oppose any commercial canna- son urged residents to make their bis activities, referring most often voices heard at county meetings, to the effect on teenagers as well as reminding the audience that what potential for increased crime and they had heard that evening per- car accidents. tained only to unincorporated areas Alcohol Drug Abuse Preven- and not to the city of Lafayette. Map provided tion Team Director Jaime Rich Vice Mayor Cam Burks was he county is seeking feedback efforts to receive feedback from use growth in unincorporated ar- urged the county to keep the ban. absolutely clear in his message. He Tfrom municipal councils and towns and cities across the county. eas with different land-use permits, She said students she has worked said he saw no need to hurry and members of the public as it looks Lafayette already has some of such as the Saranap area, that are with have reported kids having sei- that the county should come back to prepare regulations around can- the most restrictive laws pertaining adjacent to the city was being ex- zures in the classroom as a result to this in a year. “Why the rush? nabis in the unincorporated areas of to cannabis in the area. Residents plored at the meeting. of marijuana. Rich spoke specifi - Why not wait to see the impacts on Contra Costa County. are allowed indoor growth of up to Kopchik showed maps of the cally about the issue of delivery, the law and order? County Supervisor Candace six plants for personal use, deliver- county illustrating buffer zones problems of keeping the drug out “I am completely opposed to Andersen and Director of Con- ies are allowed but only with elec- of 1,000 feet around sensitive of the hands of those under 21 and moving forward,” he said, to the servation and Development John tronic payment transactions, and no sites (such as schools, parks/play- suggested they look very closely at audience’s delight. Kopchik gave a presentation of the commercial activities are permitted grounds, libraries, drug treatment the language surrounding delivery Supervisor Andersen will be county’s preliminary framework, within the city. centers and homeless shelters) and laws. In Lafayette deliveries must presenting the framework to Mor- addressing commercial cannabis Currently the county also pro- 500 feet around residential sites. go into a secured location. aga on March 14 and to Orinda on and outdoor personal use growth at hibits all commercial cannabis. Kopchik explained that an un- Andersen and Kopchik were March 20 (this date is tentative). the Feb. 26 Lafayette City Council The question of whether to allow incorporated county cannabis tax specifi cally seeking input on the meeting as part of the supervisors’ commercial or outdoor personal initiative could be considered by buffer zones, caps on permits,

Advertising, paid for via crowd funding with petitioners An Open Letter to the AUHSD Governing Board Members We represent a large number of parents from ing December has been presented without any- ond semesters. The post-Labor Day start option for roughly 14% of the entire student popula- Lamorinda and Walnut Creek with children rang- thing beyond purely anecdotal and speculative was never even offered in the survey as an option tion, which is a very small percentage to warrant ing from elementary through high school ages. evidence. Indeed, even the recent survey results to decrease stress and give students a true break such a drastic change for the entire community. We are writing to express our concerns regard- from San Ramon, which recently implemented between the two semesters. Equating a true break Moreover, with a May school end date, AP stu- ing the proposed calendar changes. In particular, the calendar changes being discussed, indicate with an earlier August start is another example of dents would be faced with AP exams and second these issues have come to light: minimal, if any, benefi t in terms of student stress the shortcomings of the survey. semester fi nals in the same month at the end of 1. The Calendar Task Force is composed of levels (Question 11 for students on the 2017 In- 5. There are no benefi ts for K-8 students the school year, which is unnecessary additional 48 high school stakeholders and only 41 K-8 structional Calendar Student Survey); a) The that would come from starting the school year stress for those students. stakeholders, leading to a lopsided view of the excessive emphasis placed on stress due to fi nals earlier, but there are several disadvantages: a) 7. We could not agree more with the best interests of the community as a whole. Our is unsubstantiated. Although fi nals constitute no Heat: Many schools in the Orinda Union School AUHSD Board Member that stated that sports community is composed of 16,937 students, in- more than 20% of the grade, they are in actual- District do not have air-conditioning and many should not be taken into consideration when cluding 11,592 K-8 students and 5,345 HS stu- ity only 10 to 15% of the grade for most classes. other schools throughout our districts are not looking at the academic calendar. Only 10-15% dents. While we understand this is an initiative The impact is negligible unless a student is right equipped with solar panels yet to cover the ad- of the student population takes part in fall sports, driven by the high school level, the outcome af- on the border. Additionally, school districts that ditional cost. Heat is a real concern for elementary the majority of which start after mid-August, and fects the entire student population and the unrep- have implemented fi nals before winter break do school parents and teachers, both in the classroom only about 5% start in early August with volley resentative makeup of the Calendar Task Force is not cap the percentage of the grade that fi nals con- and on the playground during the sunny and hot ball and football. Playing a sport is a student’s concerning. According to the Task Force’s own stitute (eg. Palo Alto, San Ramon, etc.), whereas month of August. b) Loss of August family va- choice and involves many sacrifi ces. We do not internal survey, 85% of its members favor a shift AUHSD caps fi nals as a percentage of the grade cation: August is one of the best summer months require other students who are not playing a sport in the calendar to an earlier August start, a number at 20% so the stress associated with fi nals in the to explore the Bay Area and many other places to make the same sacrifi ces in their schedules. that far exceeds the percentage in favor from the AUHSD district is distinctly different from other worldwide. There are many people in this com- 8. Our kids need to know that we value overall community. To give an indication of the school districts; b) AUHSD only began the block munity who have ties outside of California, where their quality of life; they need a healthy out- level of disagreement with a calendar shift, even system this year and the school systems has not schools are still in session in June and family look regarding test pressures and the many with the bias built into the survey, our commu- yet had the time to evaluate whether it has had a visits are only possible in mid-July and August. different stresses of life. By moving the calendar nity still came out 50-50 against an earlier August positive impact on reducing overall stress levels; Many kids attend camps or hold summer jobs in earlier in August and putting fi nals during a busy start. The Task Force has been blinded in its echo c) Many seniors will be coming out of the stress other states and even other countries in July and holiday season, we are conveying to students that chamber and has dismissed opposing views as of early admission college applications directly August. Families with current high schoolers all that matters is more time in school before AP “aggressive” and has even referred to community into fi nals, while many other high school students have grown up benefi tting from the additional exams and the importance of fi nals grades. We members with opposing views as “ignorant” and will be facing ACT/SAT testings in early Decem- August weeks for vacation – taking it away from are telling them that we do not care about their “uninformed.” ber; d) Most members of the community partici- the young families with elementary school chil- summer vacations, family travel, summer camps 2. The survey presented to the overall com- pate in family and friend gatherings, concerts, and dren now that their children are in high school and jobs, or decreasing their stress while they are munity was biased in favor of promoting an other holiday performances, while students who discounts the experiences of the K-8 community. in school. As long as we continue to make poli- earlier school year start; its results are unre- celebrate Hanukah will, in many years, have to c) Kindergarten age cut-off: The current cut- cies that place academic performance over quality liable and not indicative of the community’s endure fi nals during the holiday itself. December off is September 1, regardless of the fi rst day of of life, our kids will internalize those values and sentiments as a whole. The survey was written is already a very busy month for a large majority school. More kids would be starting kindergarten high school stress, depression, and other alarming without transparency and never even presented of people, adding fi nals during the week leading before they are fi ve and even more parents will be issues will continue to rise. to the whole Calendar Task Force for review and up to winter break would in no way reduce stress inclined to hold them back. d) It is disingenuous feedback. The use of partial survey results within for students. The benefi t of moving fi nals before on the part of the AUHSD Governing Board to Based on all these considerations, we ask that the survey itself (as done with question 7 in the winter break is marginal at best and even then, point to the K-8 districts’ ability to start the school the AUHSD Governing Board listen to what parent survey), as well as a video presentation to would only benefi t a small number of students year whenever they want as a reason to dismiss our community is saying and vote to uphold our HS students stating potential benefi ts of an earlier relative to the overall school district. K-8 concerns. Parents want all the calendars to be values. We also urge other concerned parents to shift right before they took the survey, breaks the 4. We support the idea of a true break closely aligned and starting the AUHSD calendar attend the upcoming AUHSD Governing Board most basic guidelines as to how to create a sur- during winter break for student wellness and even a week earlier directly affects K-8 calendars. Meetings on March 7 and March 21 at 7:00pm vey without bias. Please see https://surveytown. health; this can be accomplished by enforcing 6. Additional time for AP instruction as a in the AUHSD Community Room (1212 Pleasant com/10-examples-of-biased-survey-questions/ a strict no-homework policy over winter break, justifi cation for starting the school year earlier Hill Road, Lafayette) and declare their opposition for the very minimal guidelines this survey did something that does not seem to be strictly en- is unfounded. Many high performing districts to this earlier start during public comment. not follow. forced at this time. Additionally, a post-Labor in the country have a post-Labor Day start and 3. The argument that moving fi nals before Day school start could give students an additional have not found it a problem to cover the same na- Sincerely, break would decrease stress for students dur- true break in early February between fi rst and sec- tionally mandated material. AP students account Lamorinda and Walnut Creek parents Arran Schultz, Aude and Stefano Gaudio, Caroline Creasey, Anna Juliet Brown, Amber Golik, Jennifer Rosen, Lindsay Beck, James DeMent, Muna Shadfar, Elizabeth Johannesen, Nin Tang, Nicole Smith, Celeste Ferber, Deirdre Donadio, Cheryl Alexis Coyle, Shaday Berrios, Rich Scarpitti, Cavan McCarthy, Lorie Comerford, Jonathan Butler, Stefani Gray, Jon Weber, Sabnis, Brandon Brown, Deborah Diehl, Ada Sheng, Jack Schultz, Megan Dey-Toth, Gayle Taylor, Elizabell Marquez, Lacey Claudia Gohler, Amal Mehio, Liza Koukkou, Eirini Papastergiou, Suzanne and Garrett Shore, Ioanna Papadimitriou, Jennifer Deal, Thomas Selfrudge, Jennifer Selfridge, Peter Parkin, Ethan Kutzscher, Jen Schnayer, Morgan Hansen, Amy Peterson, Kaufman, Brad Williams, Lise Shin, Tricia Moy, Christine Curtis, Maya Vasudevan, Jenn Keohane, Sharyn Harrington, Arian Derrick Roth, Paul Kalas, Aspasia Gkika, Emily Muro Pitts, Dawn Horrocks, Michelle Yeager, Robin Mathers, Natacha Cohen, Brackett, Meems Gillette, Jennifer Telford, Lauren Turner, Kristel Rochios, Linda Bowers, Lauren Rubenstein, Stephanie Liv Hassett, Wilber Weber, Christina Weber, Yvonne Ling, Susan Corkery, Kathryn Yrueta, Michelle Bricker, Agnes Szegedi, Stevens, Thomas Fraser, Colleen Devine, Nora Nicholson, Jean Follmer, Petet Cole, Jen DuBorg, M. 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Citizen of the Year ... continued from page A3 Jenkins has traveled with Lin- day Fellowship,” a weekly lunch, end of such support. He wants to Call Tom da to many countries to deliver with activities and speakers for se- see Lafayette set the precedent for a free Since 1993! estimate artifi cial (LN-4) hands – a project niors. He points to work that was with this new facility. Tom Gieryng, owner and operator sponsored by Rotarians world- being done by the Rotarians on Somehow this man manages wide. He has also accompanied a monthly basis providing home to fi nd time for other interests too. Linda teaching English to non- care to seniors that he introduced He enjoys sailing, which he says English speakers, most recently to at LOPC and which eventually led he took up at age 16 in Rhode Lafayette Glass Co. Inc. Taiwan. to Lamorinda Village. Island. He has more than 18,000  He was a founding member of It is really in the service to se- miles of ocean sailing experience,  the Lamorinda Village and says niors, he says, that he has found including trips from New Cale-  that Marshall Duncan, whom he his passion. He says it is about donia to New Zealand and Fiji to • Frameless Shower Glass met at the Lafayette Community helping people as they age fi nd New Zealand plus coastal sailing, Foundation, has been a role model where they fi t. His work with delivering boats from the Caribbe- • Shower Enclosures for him and is one of the reasons Lamorinda Village helps people an to New York and from Canada • Custom Mirrors he co-chaired the Senior Sym- stay in their own homes, and he to New York. • New Windows/Patio Doors posium for fi ve years. Duncan stresses the importance of creat- Linda Jenkins says that she thinks Jenkins is very deserving ing meaningful service work for considers herself so privileged to • Replacement & Installation of the honor and notes his ability seniors, too. “Their activity gives live so many years with this man. to “keep things going,” adding, them meaning and purpose,” he “He does so much for so many,” “He’s helped an awful lot.” explains. she adds. Jenkins is active within the Jenkins is currently involved Jenkins’ service will be cel- 3469 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian with the new Cancer Support ebrated at a dinner at the Lafayette 925-284-9510 Church and was a founding trust- Community, working to bring the Park Hotel on April 13. To regis- www.lafayetteglasscompany.com ee. He said following his election new building to Lafayette, which ter, visit the Lafayette Chamber of CSLB # 489426, CSLB # 795837 as an elder, his responsibility was he says will offer so much. His Commerce website: www.lafay- for seniors. He brought in “Thurs- family has been on the receiving ettechamber.org.

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Springhill Elementary School fi fth-graders during the March 1 Colonial Day. Photo Pippa Fisher t was like stepping back in time hard work plus the efforts of around riencing activities from the era. Iin a corner of Happy Valley last 30 other parent-volunteers to bring Downstairs, at the noisiest station week – students from Springhill El- it all together. by far, children were busy hammer- ementary School got the chance to “Colonial Day is an annual ing nails into tins to make lanterns, spend a day living as colonial-era event for the entire fi fth grade, while next to them another group children. It was all part of their fi fth where the students can experi- was busy making candles. Upstairs grade experience, and everyone ence what life was like in Colonial was a quilling station and next to – students, teachers and parents times,” says Chelemedos. “This it, joyful dancing accompanied by – dressed the part with bonnets, ties in well with their history study a fi ddle. Nearby, bonneted heads aprons and britches as far as the eye of Colonial times in America.” were bent over in concentration at could see. The young colonials start the the cross-stitch station. Even the pouring rain couldn’t morning off in an assembly, which Parent Kate Mason, working on dampen the enthusiasm of the 106 is opened by “George Washing- the lunch station, said that her son fi fth-graders and their teachers as ton,” otherwise know as fi fth-grade Cole had been looking forward to they got into the spirit of Colonial teacher Martin Wong. As part of the the day. “It is a fun thing to see his- Days. assembly the students got a chance tory in action,” she said. “It seems to rain every year,” to practice marching to the tune of Parent volunteers prepared a refl ected coordinator-parent Yumi a fi fe. turkey lunch with assistance pro- Chelemedos. Fortunately the event “It’s great that the classes all get vided from Diablo Foods and Lu- takes place in the shelter of a barn to mix together and do things they nardi’s. located next door to Happy Valley wouldn’t normally experience,” Elementary School, which holds said Wong, adding that they are their Colonial Day the following fortunate that Dr. Jon Sammann, a day. The location is perfect for the Lafayette orthodontist, allows the gathering. school the use of his two-story barn What’s with the school uniform? The event is the result of two each year. months planning and preparation The children cycle through by Chelemedos and coordinator- 25-minute rotations at different Emphasizing parent Sara Carter. It takes their stations, staffed by parents, expe- Academics Honesty • Generosity • Community Service Film festival features short WhatTeamwork environment • Foregiveness do you films by, for and about women wantFaith for yourFilled Familieschild? By Sophie Braccini One Class Per Grade • Full Time Teacher Aids Enrichment Experiences • Before/After School Care Garden of Learning TK-8 in the www.tourstperpetua.com hills of Lafayette 925 - 284 - 1640

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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Create a positive change in a foster child’s life. BECOME A CASA VOLUNTEER. From left, Mimmo (Pizza chef), Renato Lopez (partner), Enzo Rosano (owner), and Raff aele Espisito pose outside www.cccocasa.org the new restaurant. Photos Pippa Fisher n downtown Lafayette great restaurants are literally visited. We were shown straight to a table and ordered Iright around every corner and yet the city’s newest wine from a menu that includes a large selection of eatery looks set to fi ll its own unique spot. Italian wines, and cocktails including the Positano Locanda Positano, an authentic Italian restaurant, Royale – a homemade lemoncello with prosecco. We has gone into the old Artisan Bistro property on Brown shared an appetizer – the burrata, which was perfect, Street. Its appeal is clear as soon as you walk past the light and creamy, to enjoy with fresh bread. little Fiat at the entrance to the restaurant. I ordered the branzino – Mediterranean sea bass The Educational Foundation of Orinda (EFO) is Owner Enzo Rosano has completely renovated served with cherry tomatoes and white wine with the inside of the small space. Where there used to be clams and vegetables. It was fresh, bursting with fl a- looking to hire its fi rst-ever Executive Director. multiple rooms and areas, he has knocked down walls. vor, and light, despite the generous portion size. The core proven competencies and experiences The feel is open, and the décor is clean with crisp blue We fi nished with tiramisu, which was melt-in- we seek in applicants are the following: and yellow accents. The fi replace remains. There are your-mouth delicious and perfect with a cappuccino. • Fundraising experience with a proven track record of scenes from Rosano’s Amalfi Coast home on the walls Diners will most likely be treated to a spontaneous developing and executing multi-million-dollar volunteer- and a notable blue chandelier in one corner. The full burst of operatic singing by the pizza chef, Mimmo. led campaigns. Major gifts experience is a plus. bar has a TV, usually showing soccer. Incongruous for Lafayette, maybe, but it works some- • Exceptional communication skills including writing, Outside Rosano has made the old patio into a year- how. public speaking, meeting facilitation, and consensus round space, with tables and heaters and, during the The candles on each table gave a soft feel to the building. Naturally persuasive and passionate. colder weather, tent-like sides to the space to retain restaurant. A real mix of age groups were enjoying the heat. This makes the area a perfect place to dine with food – from older folks, to families with children, a • Financial and/or business management with similar your kids or maybe even bring your dog. few couples and a group of college students. revenue streams, including budgeting and oversight, Rosano himself is the youngest of nine children. Rosano says he aims to welcome all members of nonprofi t compliance and reporting. He and his siblings learned to cook from their mother, the community. He wants people to come back. The • Demonstrated capacity to build alliances and “Mamma Carmela.” Infused with a love of cooking ambience is many steps above a basic pizza place but sustain collaborative relationships with community from a young age, Rosano went to culinary school in less formal than a “white tablecloth” restaurant. The members from diverse cultural, economic and political Verona. From there he spent time in London, learning prices are moderate, with the pasta dishes mostly un- perspectives. English and working as a bartender at Jean-Georges der $20, the thin crust pizza $14 or less and nothing • Senior management experience in a comparably Vongerichten’s Vong at the prestigious Berkeley Ho- over $25. focused educational and/or fundraising organization. tel. Rosano maintains that the best food is simple food Ideally having built an organization in size, scope and “But my plan was always to come to America,” prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. impact. says Rosano. With some basic English under his belt, The restaurant is open Tuesday thru Sunday, from • Experience working and partnering with a highly- he came to the states in 1998 and helped open the 11:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Reservations can be made engaged community-based Board of Directors. popular Mezza Luna in Half Moon Bay. Rosano and through Yelp or by calling (925) 310-4337, but walk- his brother, Tullio, opened Aqua Pazza in 2006 in San ins are welcome too. Parking is easy and free on the Mateo. In 2011 Locanda Positano opened in San Car- street or in the rear parking lot. EFO Executive Director applicants should send los and in 2015 Locanda Ravello opened in Danville. their qualifi cations to [email protected] Locanda Positano in Lafayette is Rosano’s fi rst solo venture. Viewing the restaurant as an extension of his home, Rosano explains that his philosophy is to treat All Airports his customers like personal guests. TAXI BLEU Served 24/7 And it is a family affair. Many of the recipes come directly from Mamma Carmela who, when she visits Dispatch: from Italy, can be found back in the kitchen creating dishes such as Mamma Carmela’s famous meatballs. 925-849-2222 Enzo’s favorite branzino, Mediterranean sea bass Direct: It was still crowded at 8 p.m. when this reporter 925-286-0064 Film series continues in Lafayette with www.mytaxibleu.com [email protected] ‘Years of Living Dangerously’ own Hall Theatre will be screening the next in Sustain- Table Lafayette’s 2018 fi lm series, “Years of Living Dan- gerously,” the highly acclaimed National Geographic series that covers crucial issues, such as climate change, deforesta- Bay Area tion, historic droughts and the rapidly increasing extinction BAD rate of the planet’s wildlife. INC. Sustainable Lafayette says that the fi lm will feature an Drainage, Inc. episode of the series focusing on energy production and the tactics traditional energy producers have used to slow down the growth of solar energy in the U.S. and around the world. Have You Checked Your Bryan Miller, a Lafayette resident and a former lobbyist for Exxon who joined the solar industry, is interviewed in the epi- Crawlspace Lately? sode. He will be a guest speaker during a Q&A session fol- lowing the screening. • French Drains The fi lm will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall The- • Underfloor Drains atre, 3535 School St., Lafayette. There will be a pre-show • Underfloor Drains reception at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the fi lm is $10 for • Downspout Systems adults and $5 for youth and seniors. Refreshments and • Downspout Systems beverages will be served. – P. Fisher • Subdrain Systems Image provided • Subdrain Systems • Sump Pumps • Sump Pumps Film festival features short films • R etaining Walls ... continued from page B1 • PavestoneR etaining Driveway Walls & Walkways Clif Bar spokeswoman Juliana helping them to realize their power Proceeds from the movie night French-Arnold says that there are as the authors and heroines of their will go to the Intuitive Writing • Pavestone Driveway & Walkways about 200 hosts this year screening own lives. She cites Marian Wright Project, with a percentage given to A General Engineering Contractor the festival across the country. She Edelman who once said, “You Chicken & Egg Pictures, a nonprof- adds that Clif Bar is thrilled to have can’t be what you can’t see.” She it chosen by Clif Bar that supports Locally A General owned Engineering and OperatedContractor the Intuitive Writing Project choose believes that it is important for girls women nonfi ction fi lmmakers. LunaFest to be part of their fund- to see women being powerful, cre- The Intuitive Writing Project Locally Contractor owned LIC and # 762208Operated raising event, because Clif Bar’s ative leaders, like the female fi lm- offers empowerment workshops mission aligns with the charity’s, makers featured at LunaFest. “The for girls in middle and high school. Contractor LIC # 762208 and Orinda is in the Emeryville- more we can celebrate the stories For information, visit www.intu- based company’s backyard. of women, the more we will all itivewritingproject.org. 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From left: Suzie Shepard and Erin Gould in “Woman in Mind” Photos Jay Yamada oman In Mind” is a deprived. When she confronts her “W1980s play that tells cold and boring clergyman of a the story of a frustrated housewife husband on the topic he answers who fi nds relief from her dull and that he thought that after a certain emotionally deprived existence in age, meaning menopause, women a fantasy world where she has in- just lose interest. Her fantasy with vented a parallel family that has a her dreamed-husband takes on a life of its own, and will fi nally sub- very erotic turn – “sleeping with merge her sanity. The play, which the devil” – just before the tipping runs through March 24 at Town point of her folly. Hall Theatre, provides spectators While the subject of the play with many moments of lightness is dramatic, spectators laugh con- and humor on the dark backdrop stantly. The group of actors that of a mental breakdown. It is served were selected to embody the char- up by a remarkable group of ac- acters holds the success of the tors. play. They are all excellent. Suzie Written in 1985 by prominent Shepard as Susan brings her natu- contemporary British playwright ral exuberance to the role and adds Alan Ayckbourn, known for writ- all the nuances of despair and an- ing many plays about marriages ger that it demands. She is on stage and also for experimenting with from the fi rst minute to the last, in different forms on the stage, her average dress and sad sweater, “Woman in Mind” has the par- a powerful presence. ticularity of being written entirely All the actors revolving around from the perspective of Susan, her are perfectly cast. Erin Gould the housewife. Dennis Markam, embodies the funny, touching and who directs the play at Town Hall, clumsy doctor, who brings a touch says that this is one of the reasons of real humanity into Susan’s life. he wanted to present this work in Gretchen Lee Salter is the annoy- Lafayette; he believes it is the only ing live-in sister-in-law. She brings play of its kind. the annoyance to an almost palpa- The play takes place in Susan’s ble level and adds some surprises garden – very lovely scenic design, at the end. Michael Sally plays the in her presence only, and we see boring and insensitive husband what she thinks. There is no expla- perfectly, giving him no redeeming nation, no commentary about what quality. Domonic Tracy as Susan’s is happening to her; the audience son has a smaller role but adds his has to fi gure it out. This is where touch of lack of compassion to knowing where the play is going, Susan’s deadly paradigm. The fi c- in fact, helps in appreciating it. tional family of Craig Souza, Tim It all starts as the story of a Holt Jones and Brooke Silva, with frustrated housewife who uses be- their shallow soap lives and color- nign and rosy, soap opera-like day- ful attire, become increasingly and dreaming to compensate for the tactfully menacing. lack of emotional fulfi llment she The play does not hit too far gets in her real life. But slowly, the from home. Susan’s mental imag- fantasy takes control of her reality, ery and the way it takes control of and she tips into madness. her life could be a metaphor for The way Susan loses ground, today’s prescription pill epidemic unable to control her daydreaming, among mothers reported in Parents becoming controlled by it, transi- Magazine or The Washington Post. tions very slowly, but with great “Woman In Mind” plays at mastery. THT until March 24. For more in- There are Freudian accents to formation and tickets go to www. the play. Susan is frustrated emo- townhalltheatre.com/woman-in- tionally, but she is also sexually mind/.

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Front row, from left: Liam Morley, Michael Terentieff , Henry Huchingson, Parker Henderson and Nicholas Krozek; back row: Drake Fettig, Henry Rogers, Nicholas Stevenson, Foster Jones, Nicholas Price and Kenny Workman. Photo provided afayette Boy Scout Troop 219 will hon- to protect both a nesting zone for endangered Lor 11 young men who have achieved the species and a historical ferry house; Nicho- Eagle Scout award, the highest rank in the las Price partnered with the Environmental Boy Scouts of America, at 2 p.m. March 17 Science teacher at Acalanes High School to at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church. relocate, rebuild and enlarge the program’s Led by Scoutmaster Tyler Higgins since chicken coop, adding a new nesting box and Acalanes High School Mock Trial Team Photo provided 2010, Troop 219 has held its meetings at enclosed run for the chickens; Henry Rog- Lafayette United Methodist Church for 66 ers designed and organized the construction uring seven Tuesday and Thursday ing preparation and delivery.” years and produced 206 Eagle Scouts. of two benches in the courtyard of Moraga Devenings last month, 15 Contra Costa For numerous Mock Trial seasons, “Troop 219 is blessed to have so many Valley Presbyterian Church, using special- County high school Mock Trial teams, in- O’Malley has always been known for pro- terrifi c families involved in our program, and ized Ipe hard wood which required special cluding those from Acalanes, Campolindo viding a very positive learning environment together, we have built something special for tools and is diffi cult to cut but will provide and Miramonte high schools, battled it out in her courtroom, taking and passing along the boys in Lafayette,” said Higgins, who beautiful and long lasting seating; Nicholas with each other inside the superior court- useful notes, and giving motivational com- earned his Eagle in Troop 219 in 1982. “I Stevenson overhauled the irrigation system house courtrooms of Martinez. As like their ments to every participant, after the trial con- am so proud of these young men, and know at Lafayette United Methodist Church, by fellow Mock Trial Teams throughout the na- cludes. each is headed for great things.” replacing outdated and broken pipes and tion, the teams presented People v. David- Most of the teams begin their Mock Trial As part of earning their Eagle badge, the equipment, and digging holes and running son, a criminal case involving fi rst-degree training when they began the new school 11 newly minted Eagle Scouts of Troop 219 new lines for a planter box; Michael Teren- murder and a pretrial argument on the Fourth year – which makes Mock Trials one of completed the following Eagle service proj- tieff built a large redwood picnic table and Amendment. the longest seasons of all the participating ects: completely refurbished an old table to match This year’s top four teams were ranked: schools’ sports and academic activities. Drake Fettig constructed and installed a for Shelter, Inc., providing much needed 1) California, 2) Alhambra, 3) Acalanes, and The purpose of the Mock Trial program Friendship Bench at Happy Valley Elemen- outdoor seating for families who live at a 4) Monte Vista. The California High School is to teach students about the law and the tary, providing a place for children to resolve transitional facility in Pittsburg; and Ken- team beat Alhambra High School Feb. 20 workings of the legal system. To prepare, confl icts and make new friends; Parker neth Workman designed and constructed a in the fi nal round of Mock Trials, inside the students conducted legal research and Henderson renovated the science garden large wooden and enclosed Communication the Bray Courthouse, in Martinez. The fi nal received guidance on courtroom procedures at Stanley Middle School and created and Center at the Lafayette Community Center, match was judged and scored by First Dis- from their schoolteachers and volunteer at- mounted signs to inform and direct visitors where community members now post no- trict Court of Appeal, Division Five, Justice torneys and judges, to acquire a working to activities at the school; Henry Huching- tices of events and inquiries, to help others Terence Bruiniers, along with seven Bay knowledge of the judicial system. son built a large cabinet for the Lafayette learn of opportunities and stay informed. Area attorneys, serving as Mock Trial scor- This year, an impressive 91 Bay Area Historical Society to house its antique fi re To attain the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout ers. Acalanes High School defeated Monte practicing and retired attorneys, senior law truck equipment, and organized and cleaned must earn his way up the scouting ranks Vista High School during the same evening’s students, and sworn judges volunteered their a historical display area; Foster Jones re- from Tenderfoot to Life Scout. As a Life consolation match. time to serve as Mock Trial Attorney Scor- moved and rebuilt an 80-foot redwood fence Scout, he must be active in the troop for at Honored guest Judge Mary Ann ers and Judges. These volunteers represented at Lafayette United Methodist Church, cor- least six months, earn at least 21 required O’Malley was on hand to address the large judges from Bay Area Superior Courts, the recting a fi re hazard and ameliorating a pub- merit badges, serve in a Leadership position, crowd with accounts of this year’s Mock Tri- California Bankruptcy Court, the California lic safety concern; Nicholas Krozek and show Scout Spirit, and plan, develop and of- als. “You proved that nothing substitutes for Supreme Court, and the California Appellate other scouts he directed spent over 200 hours fer leadership to others in an approved Eagle hard work. During the past month, many of Court. Attorney Scorers included Bay Area at the Lafayette Community Garden, design- service project helpful to any religious insti- my fellow judges who participated with your attorneys from county District Attorney and ing and building a shed for hay, and remod- tution, school, nonprofi t organization or the Mock Trials, said over, and over, and over Public Defender offi ces, the State Attorney eling the chicken coop; Liam Morley built community. again, how you guys were so much better General’s Offi ce, and the California Depart- over 150 feet of fence in a Bay Area wetland than the professional attorneys they saw ear- ment of Justice. Also assisting, were non- lier in the day.” O’Malley continued, “I’ve profi t, public, private, and corporate attor- always been impressed with the participants neys. In addition, senior students from fi ve of Mock Trials … but this year, it was really Bay Area law schools lent a hand in scoring. something extra special with your outstand- Saklan announces new Head of Suzanne Fleury Warrick 1952-2018 School On January 3, 2018, three days after her Submitted by Christine Kuckuk 66th birthday, Suzanne Warrick passed fter an extensive nationwide search, The Saklan away peacefully at her home in Lafayette ASchool Board of Directors recently announced surrounded by family – husband Doug the appointment of David O’Connell, a dedicated and Warrick, daughter Dr. Ali Warrick, and inspiring educational leader with over 20 years of ex- Ali’s boyfriend Mark Stefanik. She had perience in independent schools all over the world, as been battling cancer for a mere eight weeks the next Head of School to begin in July. when a stroke suddenly took her from us. Most recently, O’Connell served as Head of School Suzanne liked to say she “woke up at the Jerusalem American International School and happy.” She was quick-witted, fun, as the Middle School Division Director at the Duke rambunctious, and genuine. “It is free to School in North Carolina, both preschool through give a smile,” she said. “Unconditional eighth grade independent schools. He is originally love conquers all.” She loved to cheer from Michigan and holds a master’s in educational people on, celebrate the joy in every day, administration as well as a master’s in international and make angel food cakes for friends’ education. He is currently completing a certifi cate in birthdays. nonprofi t management and philanthropy at Harvard. As owner of the Contra Costa design Photo provided fi rm Interiors, Suzanne spun at the center of a large circle of clients, suppliers, Local nonprofit chosen as A’s and colleagues, many of whom became lifelong friends. Although she focused on others’ accomplishments, her own designs ‘Game Charity’ were regarded as works of art by her clients. By Chelsea Pelchat Her passion was in supporting others, including her daughter Ali through college, he Oakland A’s baseball team is cel- The entertaining family night will begin medical school, and now residency at UC Davis, specializing in Physical Medicine and ebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018 at 6:30 p.m. with fi eld-level seating in sec- Rehabilitation. T and for the fi rst time in its history, they have tions 128-132. Be the Star You Are ticket In lieu of fl owers, the family would appreciate gifts to the Suzanne Warrick selected a few Bay Area charities to be “The holders will get to go on the fi eld to watch Memorial Scholarship Fund to support future health care providers at the UC Davis Game Charity” for a home game. Moraga’s the Dinosaur Fireworks with a Jurassic Park School of Medicine. Mail donations to the Offi ce of University Development, One Be the Star You Are – an all volunteer char- theme following the game. Attendees will Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616, payable to the UC Regents. Or visit give.ucdavis.edu/ ity with no paid staff that empowers women, receive some swag plus several other special medi/324165. A celebration of Suzanne’s life will be scheduled later. families, and youth through increased liter- surprises to be announced. Raffl e tickets will acy and positive media messages – will be be sold for an experience for two individuals Community Service: We are pleased to make space available whenever possible for some the featured nonprofi t for the Friday, June 15 to go on the fi eld on a different day to watch of Lamorinda’s dedicated community service organizations to submit news and informa- baseball game against the Los Angeles An- batting practice and meet the players. tion about their activities. Submissions may be sent to [email protected] gels, one of the chief rivals of the Oakland Discount tickets are $34, which includes with the subject header In Service to the Community. Athletics. the service fee; a portion of the proceeds will Share Your Celebrations and Remembrances “We are so thrilled and grateful to be se- benefi t Be the Star You Are. For information lected as The Game Charity,” said BTSYA and purchasing links, visit www.BetheStarY- If you would like to share an announcement about a special event or achieve- Executive Director Cynthia Brian. “This is ouAre.org or email info@BetheStarYouAre. ment, such as a wedding, engagement, scholarship or graduation of a local an unique opportunity to celebrate an eve- org. Tickets will also be available between 9 resident, or about a special person from Lamorinda who has passed, send a ning of family fun on the fi eld including a a.m. and 1 p.m. March 17 at the Be the Star photo along with your text (up to 250 words) to storydesk@lamorindaweekly. phenomenal fi reworks display with our local You Are booth at LaGaelrinda Day at Saint com, and include “Celebrations and Remembrances” in the subject line. volunteers, supporters, and community.” Mary’s College. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B5

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Family Focus Eight ways to help your underachieving child By Margie Ryerson, MFT ancy Anderson alternately for parents to avoid reacting to the well and focus on that. Be sure they 5) Be patient. Lower your im- leave room for her to fi gure out if Nwept and raged in my therapy child’s behavior as a personal chal- have positive pursuits that they en- mediate expectations. Your child’s she wants to do anything different- offi ce. Her 12-year-old son, Jake, lenge to their authority. This kind joy so that they can have a feeling patterns developed over time, and ly. And for her to understand that had failed two subjects in the fi rst of reaction only sets the stage for of accomplishment and pleasure in will take anywhere from one school the power to change resides within semester of seventh grade. Jake had a full-scale power struggle. The areas other than academics. semester to two years to improve. herself. a history of struggling in school, unfortunate result of family power 3) School is your child’s re- Think in terms of the big picture – 8) Don’t hesitate to get sup- despite performing well above av- struggles is that no one really wins. sponsibility, not yours. After all, your child’s future happiness and port for yourself and other family erage on standardized tests. Nancy Here are the strategies we used you already fi nished seventh grade success – instead of dwelling on the members if following these rules explained that she and her husband, to help Jake turn around his low successfully, so this is not really current situation. becomes too diffi cult. Talk to the Bill, had tried everything at one academic performance: about you. Let him or her know, 6) Keep trying to get to know school counselor or set up an ap- time or another: rewards, restric- 1) Never let your child see in a calm, caring tone of voice that your child and to help him learn pointment with a family therapist. tions, daily backpack checks for that you are more worried and con- it is their decision whether or not about himself. After your new ap- assignments, and frequent teacher cerned about their schoolwork and they do well in school. If your stu- proach has been in place for a few conferences. They had Jake tested grades than he or she is! Of course dent struggles with the work, you months, ask him how he feels about in sixth grade for learning disabili- you may be quite upset, but you can tell him you know he will do his life in general – his activities, ties and attention defi cit disorder, need to hide your reaction. Most well with extra assistance at school, friends, school, etc. Ask about his and there was no indication of any children derive a sense of power from you at home, or with tutoring. goals. Be nonjudgmental and lov- problem. from the ability to upset authority Ask him if he’s receptive to having ing. If he does not want to have Jake refused to go to a tutor fi gures. Think back to your own help, and if so, what form of help? this conversation, don’t persist. Try or see a counselor for help. He re- childhood, to a time when you Ask him if he wants you to check again in a few months. mained a happy, fun-loving child at frustrated your parents, and see if in and offer assistance from time to 7) Avoid lecturing or giving home except for confl icts with his you can recall having this feeling. time, or if he wants to be the one to unsolicited advice about school. parents over schoolwork. Athleti- Watch not only your words, but approach you for help. Listen to your child as you would cally talented and socially adept, also your tone of voice and over- 4) Be consistent. Be sure other to one of your close friends. If she Jake seemed relatively well-ad- all body language when you are family members are following the complains about school, be sympa- justed. He had a good relationship communicating your new sense of same approach. Otherwise, you thetic. Sometimes a child’s low per- with his two older brothers, both calm. will lose time and need to start the formance in a class is related to his of whom were excelling in high 2) Work at having a positive, process all over again. One pique dislike of a teacher. If she tells you Margie Ryerson, MFT, is a school. loving relationship with your child, of anger about schoolwork will she didn’t study, forgot to hand in marriage and family therapist in As children begin to mature, despite your (hidden) frustrations. undo much of the effort you have an assignment, or got a low grade, Orinda and Walnut Creek. She they search for their own sense Because the topic of school is prob- already made. Inform teachers and be sympathetic. (This is when it’s is the author of “Appetite for of identity and control. If parents ably highly charged, stick to safe, school personnel of your approach especially hard for parents to stifl e Life: Stories of Recovery from inhibit this process by being too neutral subjects for discussion. and ask them for help in making themselves. But I can tell you that Anorexia, Bulimia and Com- intrusive or demanding, a child Have fun together, laugh, and en- sure they apply consequences at most kids resent parents’ negative pulsive Overeating” and “Treat may rebel. Often, the rebellion is joy your child’s company. Let him school if she doesn’t turn in work or nagging reactions to their mis- Your Partner Like a Dog: How unconscious in that the child is not or her know all the qualities they or gets low grades. Your child will haps, and wind up directing anger to Breed a Better Relationship.” aware of why he or she behaves possess that you admire and ap- be accountable to them for neglect- towards you instead of where it be- Contact her at (925) 376-9323 or the way they do. It is important preciate. Find what they are doing ing his work, not to you. longs – at themselves). You want to [email protected]. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 LAMORINDA WEEKLY Page: B9 Devour this devilishly divine chicken dish By Susie Iventosch Pollo alla Diavola (Serves 4) INGREDIENTS 4 chicken breasts (bone in and skin on) 6 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt, or your favorite salt 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. paprika (smoked, spicy or Moroccan) 4 bay leaves, left whole

DIRECTIONS Mix all spices, salt and herbs in a small bowl. Set aside 4 teaspoons of the spice mixture and stir into olive oil. Save for later. Pollo alla Diavola Photo Susie Iventosch About one hour prior to cooking, rub the remaining spice mixture over each chicken breast to cover the entire breast on both sides. Tuck one bay leaf between the skin and meat of each chicken e recently visited our note with us that we have made breast. daughter in New York City, it every, single week ever since. W Grill over medium heat on the barbecue for approximately 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from grill and one night we dined at a re- I made it for a dinner party one and place in a baking dish. Brush chicken breasts with olive oil-spice mixture. Continue to cook in the ally cozy, neighborhood restaurant night, and even though most reci- oven at 350 F for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, or until desired doneness. called Lupa. It seems that most of pes call for the whole chicken, we Serve hot and spicy!!! us were craving chicken that night, purchased Mary’s bone-in, skin-on but there was only one option on chicken breasts from Diablo Foods Susie can be reached at the menu — Pollo alla Diavola and it was devilishly divine. Our Cooking Term [email protected]. (devil’s chicken) so called for the son suggested it as an alternative This recipe can be found on our spicy nature and fl ame-grilling of to my regular hot and spicy wing of the Week website: www.lamorindaweekly.com. the dish. To me it didn’t sound recipe, and it was awesome as a Albumen If you would like to share your favorite particularly interesting, but three rub on wings, too. If you like spic- Albumen is another name for the recipe with Susie please contact her out of four of us ordered it anyway. es and chicken, you just can’t go white of an egg. It is interesting by email or call our offi ce at (925) 377-0977. Even when it arrived, it didn’t look wrong with this recipe. Last time to note that albumen contains all that amazing, but as soon as we I made the rub, I quadrupled the albumin, which is a water soluble took one bite, we were all hooked. recipe and made a whole spice jar protein. This may have been the best chick- full. This makes it super easy when en dish I’ve ever eaten in a restau- you have a craving for this dish at rant, and it registered such a high the last minute. Community gathers to clear fire blight from JM Orchard Submitted by Bobbie Preston shriveled stems). By August 2017 only small amounts of fi re blight remained at the JM Orchard and the happy trees provided almost 8,000 pounds of pears to the food bank. “It takes a village but our iconic pears look great ... here’s hoping for 10,000 pounds of pears for the food bank this August,” said Preston.      “Watch the Town Newsletter for          information about picking pears in   August.”        !! For more information, call Pres- "  ! ton at (925) 376-8474.

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From left: Sam Whipple, Ollie Wendt, and David Berkes, all of Boys Team Charity. Photos provided n the summer of 2014 Bobbie to collect the debris were provided IPreston noticed that the Pear by Republic Services and Expert Orchard next to Joaquin Moraga Tree Services chipped and hauled Middle School was heavily dam- away the debris. aged by fi re blight, a bacterial dis- The JM Orchard was part of the ease that affects pears, apples and original DelMonte Pear Packing site members of the rose family. That and is over 100 years old; the pear August, 4,500 pounds of pears were has become the icon of Moraga and gleaned by the Moraga Park Foun- not only is on the Town Seal, it is dation for the Contra Costa/Solano the reason for the annual Moraga Food Bank. Pear Festival in September. In the past, pruning of the JM Fire blight is rapidly destructive orchard has been performed by the and can kill a whole orchard in one Moraga Parks Foundation, mainly season. The only feasible way to aimed at architectural pruning and control fi re blight in a large Orchard removal of dead wood; the fi rst is by pruning out the infected wood; community pruning aimed at fi re spraying must be done as each blos- At the UC Eye Center in Berkeley, how you see is what you get. blight removal in the Orchard was som opens, and since the blossoms Because we’re part of the top-rated UC School of Optometry, in September of 2014. Since then, don’t open all on the same day, we’re here for you and your family in a whole range of ways: there have been eight community spraying would need to be repeat- prunings of the orchard, and in 2016 ed day after day until all blossoms • Pediatric Vision Care • Eye Examinations interested Moragans funded the have opened. Once an orchard is in- • LASIK Surgery • Geriatric Vision Care • Contact Lenses placement of organic fertilizer in fected, the best one can hope for is • Eyewear Center • Specialized Vision Care the orchard to increase the vigor of control with vigilant pruning. Con- the 93 remaining trees, and thereby sultants at UC Davis have said that, Make an appointment and go Cal! increase their ability to fi ght the in- with proper care, our 105-year-old fection. pear trees could make it to 200. On Feb. 24 over 50 volunteers There is extensive fi re blight from Boys Team Charity, the Boy throughout Moraga and it is spread Scouts, Girl Scouts, Joaquin Moraga by bees, insects, birds, splashing rain, and Camino Pablo students and par- and wind, and movement of infected ents, and members of Moraga Gar- twigs and branches to the area of dens Farm pruned out every bit of healthy trees. Check out your home visible fi re blight and cleared a large trees and be aggressive pruning if pile of landscape debris dumped ille- you fi nd fi re blight (You must remove Open to the Public 7 Days a Week www.caleyecare.com gally in the orchard. This event was 8-12 inches of good wood below the • sponsored by the Moraga School infected wood to prevent recurrence; 510.642.2020 • Free510.642.2020 Parking with Appointments District, which owns the orchard, the infected areas can be identifi ed by and the town of Moraga; green bins the blackened leaves, and the black, Page: B10 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Lamorinda’s Not to be missed Not to be missed ART ing and dancing, cutup comedy, tion that conveys your response to Religious Services and imaginative special effects that these thoughts. The contest is open “Darker Shades of Red” provides a they’ve come to expect from EBCT to middle and high school students rare opportunity to revisit the Cold productions. Showtimes are 1 and 3 in Contra Costa County. They may War Era through the exploration of p.m. on March 11 in the Orinda Li- submit works in three categories: Es- the Soviet Union’s offi cial imagery brary Auditorium. Tickets are $12- say, Creative Writing and Art. The Lafayette United Methodist Church through May 20 at the Saint Mary’s $17, and may be purchased online at: deadline for entries is March 26. 955 Moraga Road 925.284.4765 thelumc.org College Museum of Art. The collec- www.EBCTonline.org. Detailed information on the contest Sunday 10am Worship and Faith Formation for all ages tion of 55 posters reveals the eco- requirements is available at www. nomic, social and political ideology Town Hall Theatre presents Ayck- creatingpeacefulschools.weebly.com Opportunities to Love God, Love Others, of the Soviet Union during the Cold bourn’s dark comedy “Woman in or you may contact the Center offi ce and Serve the World War. The Museum is open Wednes- Mind” through March 24 at Town at (925) 933-7850. day through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church Free. www.stmarys-ca.edu/museum Street, in Lafayette. Tickets are $18 OTHER -$30, and are available through the A Loving Community Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery pres- Box Offi ce at (925) 283-1557 or on- Lafayette resident, Papa John Sunday Services: 8 and 10 AM ents “Bio-Genesis” - Jill Taffet and line at www.TownHallTheatre.com. Kiefer, will, again, offer workshops In-church Youth Zone, 10 AM Nursery Childcare Judith White Marcellini from March on “How to Raise Your Own Chick- 8 to April 7. New work by Taffet LECTURE & LITERATURE ens.” Topics will include raising 682 Michael Lane, Lafayette, 284-7420, www.stanselms.ws and White Marcellini explores the young chicks, laying hen mainte- intersection of art and science. Their Special guest lecturer from Italy nance, and sustainable coop con- curiosity extends to the moment of Shakti Caterina Maggi “Awaking to struction. Workshops are free and creation and consciousness, and re- Life” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19 at will be held in Lafayette from 1 to St Stephen’s Episcopal Church sults in work that asks questions, and Radiance Family Wellness 914 Dew- 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. entertains. Immerse yourself in the 66 St. Stephen’s Drive, Orinda ing Avenue, Lafayette. For more Reservations are required. Contact: projections and moving imagery of information visit www.shakticateri- [email protected]. 254-3770. www.ststephensorinda.org Taffet’s hand-drawn cel animation. namaggi.com or www.radiancefamily- View with wonder the detailed pa- wellness.com, or call (925) 878-2644. Respite Night at MVPC from 6:30 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES per sculptures of White Marcellini’s to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 9 – Re- March 25 Palm Sunday: 8am and 10am creatures inspired by the Cambrian Saint Mary’s College presents spite Night provides a fun night out March 25 Supper Sunday: Holy Week Sampler Platter! Explosion. There will be an opening “Terrorism, Privacy, and Security for special needs children and sib- March 28 Tenebrae Service: 7pm reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on March in the Digital Age,” featuring Laura lings while their parents get a few March 29 Maundy Thursday: Supper & Service: 6pm 8, with an artist talk at 5 p.m. Donohue, author of “The Future of hours off. No cost or religious af- March 30 Good Friday: noon and 7pm Foreign Intelligence: Privacy and fi liation, but registration required; March 31 The Great Vigil of Easter & Sacrament of “Garden Abstraction” continues Surveillance in a Digital Age,” and contact Mary Kaye Stephens: gram- Holy Baptism: 7pm (A festive reception follows in the parish hall) at the Moraga Art Gallery through Betsy Cooper, executive director of [email protected]. Moraga Val- April 1 Easter Sunday: 7am, 9am, 11am March 17. Its title derives from the the Center for Long-Term Cyber- ley Presbyterian Church, 10 Moraga panorama of fl eeting colors, shapes, security. The timely discussion will Valley Lane, Moraga. shadows and light found in the examine privacy in today’s environ- course of a day in artist Lisa Gunn’s ment of widespread data breaches, All are invited to celebrate with Orinda garden. Along with paintings, Russian election meddling, and our the Saint Mary’s College Guild at photographs, ceramics, and jewelry government’s surveillance of digital its St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/ Auction by the gallery’s other artists, the ex- communication by U.S. citizens to Fundraiser from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on hibit features a collection of func- fi ght terrorism. The event, which is Saturday, March 10. Featuring a de- tional and sculptural stainless steel free and open to the public, will be licious, traditional, Irish corned beef baskets created by Alejandro San- held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March dinner with all the trimmings. Guin- tamarina of Petaluma, as well as a 19 in the Soda Center at Saint Mary’s ness, Harp, wine, Irish coffee avail- unique collection of photographs by College. able. Cost: $50 per person. Make the late Wayne F. Miller chronicling checks payable to: SMC Guild, Send post-war Lamorinda through the eyes Charitable Gift Annuity Semi- to: Shirley Bohuslav, 782 Augusta of then school-age baby boomers. nar at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24 Drive, Moraga, CA 94556. For more www.moragaartgallery.com in Delphine Lounge, adjacent to info: (925) 284-7750. Café Louis (Saint Mary’s College ORINDA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH MUSIC campus.) Learn how you can make Persian New Year Chaharshan- 24 Orinda Way (next to the Library) - 254-4212 a charitable donation that will also beh Souri: Festival of Fire - Persian Gold Coast Chamber Players con- earn you income for life, receive Center will be hosting its 19th Annu- Sunday Service and Sunday School 10 - 11 am cert, “Czech Mate” at 7:30 p.m. (pre- tax benefi ts, and provide support for al Chaharshanbeh Souri from 6 to 10 Informal Wednesday Meeting 7:30 - 8:30 pm concert talk at 7 p.m.) on March 10 yourself or a loved one. Charitable p.m. on March 13 at the 2000 block Reading Room/Bookstore M - F 11 - 4; Sat 11 – 2 in the Lafayette Library Community gift annuities are a tax-savvy way to of Durant Avenue in Berkeley. Jump www.christianscienceorinda.org Hall. Musicians: Boston Trio; Irina support your favorite causes and care over bonfi res to celebrate the change Muresanu, violin; Jonah Ellsworth, for loved ones. of seasons and welcome spring. En- cello; Heng-Jin Park, piano; Pamela joy Persian food, music, dancing, and Freund-Striplen, viola. Tickets: $45 KIDS, PARENTS & TEENS children’s activities. Rain or shine. general; $40 senior; $15 student. Pur- Free. https://www.facebook.com/ JOIN US FOR WORSHIP chase online at www.gcplayers.org or The 2018 Friends of the Lafayette PersianCenterOrg/ ALL ARE WELCOME by phone at (925) 283-3728. Library Bookmark Contest entry deadline is Friday, March 9. The Acalanes High School’s student- The Armed Man – A Mass for contest is open to all Lafayette stu- run Students for the Advancement Sundays, 9:30 am & 5 pm Peace, honoring veterans at 4 p.m. dents, grade K-8. Entry forms will of Global Education (SAGE) Club on March 18 at Lafayette-Orinda be available at school libraries in the is hosting a fundraiser at Chipotle in Presbyterian Church. In paying trib- Lafayette School District and St. Per- Lafayette from 4 to 8 p.m. on March ute to the 100th anniversary of the petua School, the Lafayette Library 13. Mention SAGE at the checkout 10 Moraga Valley Lane end of WWI, the Cantare Con Vivo and Learning Center and the Friends and half of the proceeds will go to www.mvpctoday.org Chorale will present Welsh composer Corner Book Shop. Winners will re- benefi t Trust in Education, a non- 925.376.4800 Karl Jenkins’ powerful and relevant ceive a gift certifi cate for a local book profi t organization that works to in- anti-war extended work. Also in- shop, the Friends Corner Book Shop crease access to education for young cluded is the Islamic call to prayer, and complimentary framing of their women in Afghanistan. selected texts from the Bible and winning bookmark at Fastframe of St. Perpetua Catholic Community from the Mahabharata from ancient Lafayette. The award ceremony is Cars and Coffee at The Veranda Y India, along with extracts from the planned for April 24. For more in- from 8 to 10 a.m. on March 18 at celebrating our faith  enriching our community  sharing our gifts Ordinary of the Mass. In addition, we The Veranda, 2001-2003 Diamond formation please contact Kay Pekrul: will present a fi lm that was designed [email protected]. Blvd., Concord. “The Café-Petrol Join us to correspond harmoniously with the Automotive Gathering” is a Cars Masses Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. theme and tone of each individual Critter Compassion: Shelter and Coffee style event located at Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. piece with the footage edited in pre- Workshop with Animal Rescue The Veranda on the third Sunday of School for TK - 8th grade cise synchronicity with Jenkins’ mu- Foundation (ARF) from 4 to 5:45 each month. If you have an exotic, Faith Formation for children and adults sic. Tickets: general $38, senior $33, p.m. Friday, March 9 at 2890 Mitch- specialty, or unique car, or if you’re a car fanatic, we would love to see 3454 Hamlin Road | Lafayette | stperpetua.org student $10. Tickets available for ell Dr., Walnut Creek. The Critter 925.283.0272 Parish | 925.284.1640 School purchase online at www.cantarecon- Compassion series teaches our littles you. To showcase your vehicle, vivo.org, by calling (510) 836-0789, about kindness to animals. At the end please register at www.cafe-petrol. or at the door. of the workshop, you will receive com. https://www.facebook.com/ some heartfulness resources and tips events/337524360084955/ Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church Diablo Choral Artists presents a to take home. Cost: $15. Register at 433 Moraga Way, Orinda, 254-3422 concert featuring choral works by https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crit- 17th Annual Women’s Film Festi- www.holyshepherd.org Bach, Brahms, Haydn, and Mozart, ter-compassion-shelter-workshop- val LunaFest at 7 p.m. on Thursday, with string ensemble. Mark Tuning, with-animal-rescue-foundation-tick- March 22 at the Orinda Theatre. This 8:30 a.m. Traditions Worship Service unique fi lm festival highlights wom- 9:45 a.m. Education for all ages Music Director, John R.S. Walko, ets-42542235973. en as leaders in society, illustrated 10:45 a.m. Celebrations Worship Service Accompanist. The concert is at 8 Coffee Fellowship at 9:30 and 11:45 a.m. p.m. on March 16 at St. Andrew’s “Kids and Snacks: Setting Healthy through nine short fi lms by women Childcare available for ages 5 and younger Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Hill, Habits” from 6 to 7 p.m. on March fi lmmakers. The fi lms range from an- and at 4 p.m. on March 18 at Mt. Di- 20 at the Lafayette Library Commu- imation to fi ctional drama, and cover ablo Unitarian Universalist Church, nity Hall. Free event for parents pre- topics such as women’s health, body Walnut Creek. General Admission: sented by Cooking With Kids, please image, relationships, cultural diver- Sunday Sacrament Service adults $25, seniors 60+ $15, students join us for a Children’s Healthy sity and breaking barriers. There will at 10AM $5, children 5-12 free. Details and Snack discussion by Dr. Nazia Sheriff be a VIP reception starting at 6 p.m. Scripture Study & ticket purchase on website: www. from Olive Leaf Pediatrics and Snack in the Fourth Bore Tap Room. Tick- Youth Programs dcachorus.org, (925) 680-7089, Demo by Chef Lynda Rexroat from ets are $25. Advance tickets only, Everyone welcome! purchase at https://www.eventbrite. 3776 Via Granada, Moraga [email protected]. Cooking with Kids Foundation. Hear about Children’s health in the U.S. com/e/lunafest-fi lm-festival-tickets- THEATER today and the healthy solutions Dr. 43121612905?aff=es2. Sheriff and Chef Lynda are teaching. Contra Costa Tale Spinners at 7 East Bay Children’s Theatre is p.m. on Thursday, March 22 at the raising the curtain on the musical Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Orinda Community Center Room 6. adventure “It Must Be Pinocchio!” Center 20th annual Peace through Join us for a story swap with featured The beloved tale of the little wooden Art and Writing Challenge. 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DuVernay has assembled a cast of www.lamorindasunrise.com or email ow that the Oscars have come and gone, veterans (Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, us at [email protected] Nit’s time for Hollywood to focus on releas- Zach Galifi anakis) along with very talented up March 9 March 16 ing big box offi ce movies. The fi rst, “A Wrinkle and coming actors which include Storm Reid SUPERHEROES FROM COMICS CANCER SUPPORT in Time,” is currently screening in the main (“12 Years a Slave”) and Levi Miller. If you TO MOVIES. STEVE ENGLEHART: COMMUNITY FREE SERVICES 750-seat auditorium at the Orinda Theatre. attended the 2017 California Independent Film Creator of Star-Lord, Man s and CAROL LOUISELL showcases The fi lm is based on the science fi ction Festival and saw the outstanding Australian the upcoming Nomad just to the many programs and novel of the same name written by Madeline fi lm, “Jasper Jones,” you got to see Miller in men on a few, discusses how services provided to people L’Engle and was fi rst published in 1962. Meg the lead role as Charlie Bucktin. If you missed comics came to be. aand their families facing cancer. Murry is a typical middle school student strug- “Jasper Jones” at CAIFF, it is another fi lm gling with issues of self-worth who just wants worth taking the time to locate and watch. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day and The Luck O’ the Irish to Ye! to fi t in. The daughter of two world-renowned The showtimes for the weekend (Friday, physicists, she is intelligent and uniquely gifted, Saturday and Sunday) are 1:15 p.m., 4 p.m., and as is her younger brother, Charles Wallace, but 6:45 p.m. There will be an additional late show she has yet to realize her gifts. Complicating on Friday and Saturday nights at 9:30 p.m. Lafayette Rotary Club Step in on a Thursday and join us for our lunch meeting. Not to be missed Not to be missed Thursday at noon Oakwood Athletic Club, 4000 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. March 8: OTHER ... continued SENIORS The Moraga Garden Club will Dan McGovern March 31, 10 a.m. hold their monthly meeting at Eugene Give Back in Lamorinda Style at Senior Scam Workshop presented 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Candy Scramble at O’Neill Foundation the Moraga Valley Kiwanis Lob- by Pearl Yon, Better Business Bu- Holy Trinity Church, 1700 School Lafayette Plaza Park ster Fest taking place at the Saint reau from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Street, Moraga. Guest speakers will Mary’s College Soda Center from 6 March 22 in the Lafayette Com- be Susan and Barry Hofer. The topic www.rotarylafayette.org to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. munity Center Cedar Room. This of their discussion will be “Maples www.facebook.com/Rotary-Club-of-Lafayette-Ca-197392963631366 The evening includes a silent auc- workshop will educate you on the for All Seasons”. Interested parties tion, music, dancing, Lobster Pot scams that most frequently target are welcome to attend the 9:30 a.m. Drawing, Wine Cellar Raffl e, lots of older adults. You will learn to rec- social hour and the 10 a.m. meeting, lobster and tons of fun! Local high ognize the red fl ags and receive tips as well as the presentation by the school Key Club members serve the on how to avoid the scammers’ tac- Hofers immediately following the Local singer vies for top spot dinner and join in the dancing. Tick- tics. Additionally, you will be pro- meeting. ets are $55 per person at moragaval- vided with useful resources that will leykiwanis.org or (925) 388-0492. help lower your chances of falling Montelindo Garden Club March in talent series oraga teen Elizabeth Becker victim to these scams. Handouts of Meeting (third Friday of every is no stranger to competi- Free workshop “Are your 1099 the information will be yours to take month, September through May) M tions. With fi rst place wins at Lam- workers really employees? A reali- home. Members: Free; Non-Mem- will be at 9 a.m. on Friday, March orinda Idol in 2014 and 2017 under ty check” is being offered from 6:30 bers: $10 16 at Stephen’s Episcopal Church, her belt, the singer, songwriter, per- p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 66 St. Stephens Drive, Orinda. Pre- former, and musician who plays the March 28 at the Contra Costa Small GARDEN sentation: “Big Ideas for Designing Business Development Center, 300 Your Small Back Yard” by Susan guitar, piano and violin, was one of Ellinwood Way, Bodega Room, 2nd Lafayette Garden Club General Morrison. Susan is a nationally- 14 contestants from across North- Floor in Pleasant Hill. Please regis- Meeting from 9:45 a.m. to noon recognized landscape designer and ern California competing in the ter for the free workshop by March Thursday, March 8 at the Lafayette authority on small-space garden de- Celebration of Music talent search 27 with Marjorie Wallace at maw@ Veteran’s Building located at 3780 sign. Her most recent book, “Less Is contest, which gave her an oppor- worklawmaw.com. There will be Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Pro- More in the Garden,” was released tunity to perform in a televised live a raffl e and refreshments will be gram: “Ikebana” Lafayette Garden early in February. Ms. Morrison’s performance at the Crest Theatre in served. Club is pleased to present speaker presentation will focus on how to Sacramento March 4. Her audition Gail Emmons who will share her create unique small-space gardens video was also featured on the PBS What’s up down there?: The role knowledge and passion for Ikebana that are lovely, family friendly, and station, KVIE, in Sacramento in a of Physical Therapy in Pelvic Floor fl ower arranging. She studies Soget- low maintenance. lead up to the event. To see Beck- Dysfunction with Allison Romero, su Ikebana with a dynamic sculp- er’s audition, visit www.celebra- PT, Pelvic Health Specialist on tural style that mixes the traditions Workshop: Sustainable garden- tionofmusic.com/elizabeth-becker. March 27 at Lafayette Physical of both East and West in new and ing and water wise plants at 10 a.m. Elizabeth Becker Photo provided – J. Wake Therapy. The workshop explores daring ways. Visitors are welcome! on Saturday, March 17, McDonnell the pelvic fl oor and how to enhance Please email Carolyn Poetzsch cpo- Nursery, 196 Moraga Way, Orinda. your pelvic health and awareness [email protected]. Free, but please RSVP to (925) 254- in all stages of life. This workshop 3713. will teach you how to identify when Walnut Creek Garden Club pres- there is a problem and what can be ents: “The Importance of Backyard Moraga Gardens Farm will be sell- Theater View done to fi x it. You will leave with a Pollinators” featuring Steve Gentry, ing sustainable grown heirloom toma- deeper knowledge of how to engage Master Beekeeper, Mt. Diablo Bee- to, eggplant, pepper, and herb plants your pelvic fl oor muscles and the keepers Association starting at 9:45 March 24 - April 15 on Saturdays Veterinary Clinic correct way to do a kegel (it’s about a.m. Monday, March 12 at Heather and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., time right?!) 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We ticularly looking to forward fresh- Prep 67-53, Dyer stayed true to will be strong in the future but by man Scott Ruegg who Henik de- his coaching schemes that have no means are we looking beyond scribes as “a great outside shooter enabled Campolindo to be so suc- this season.” with a very high basketball IQ.” cessful in the postseason: “We just Acalanes’ head coach Sol He- In spite of the Don’s league re- stayed the course. We did not make nik had to hit the ground running, cord, the league did not overlook a lot of adjustments during the sea- having lost two key players early his team according to Henik: “With son, knowing our league and non- in the season due to injuries, co- Aidan McNamara and Robbie league schedule was preparing us captains Mitchell Smith and Carson Rowell both named second team for the playoffs and now the state Etnyre. Henik sang the praises of all-league, it shows the respect the tournament.” his team and its ability to adjust to other coaches had for our team in Four teams Campolindo played adversity: “Our guys came together spite of our league record.” – Clayton Valley, Las Lomas, St. and we grinded out a number of Miramonte head coach Wayne Joseph and St. Mary’s (Stockton) wins playing our style. We used a Hunter said entering into league – went well into the playoffs, cer- slower-paced tempo, which gave us play in such a tough division, “It’s a tainly evidencing the point Dyer is the best chance to win. The team good way to get battle tested.” And making. How well the competition bought into the system and believed sometimes it’s a bad way to get bat- has prepared Campolindo for the in each other and the coaches.” tle tested. Going winless in league post season is shown in how they With a 12-4 non-league record play was likely not the type of test have dominated their prior play- and a 3-7 in league, it certainly Hunter was looking to confront. off games, with victories over San spoke to the strength of the league Hunter approached the league Marin (83- 39) and Albany (64-43), with Acalanes making the playoffs, season with some optimism with prior to the NCS championship losing to Alameda, a team fi nishing a 9-7 nonleague record. Though game. with a 24-5 record. lacking in a division win, going Relying on his core seniors, Henik saw this as a successful 0-10, Miramonte did not go down Trevin Kroichick, Will Cummins season: “We experienced a lot of easily, losing four of these games and John Torchio enabled the Cou- success. We made the playoffs and by fi ve points or less. Trevin Kroichick Photo Gint Federas gars to handle any setbacks, ac- earlier in the season we made four Despite utilizing a number of t the beginning of the season, division, these three teams had a cording to Dyer. “These three-year championship games in four tour- seniors, the Matadors will be re- Athere was one constant among combined non-league record of 37- varsity players brought a lot of ex- naments and won two of them.” turning a number of underclassman the Lamorinda coaches: they were 16. If there was a particular high- perience to the team and we looked While losing so many seniors that played a great deal of the sea- playing in a very diffi cult and com- light of the league season, it would to them as our main leaders. We to graduation, Henik is counting on son. petitive division. With the top two have to be Campolindo’s double did not let a loss spill over into our two returners, point guard Ian Ar- Junior captain and point guard teams Las Lomas and Clayton Val- overtime victory over Clayton Val- next game and we came away with cher and guard Matt Healy. Says Jayson Fernbacher will be counted ley fi nishing the regular season ley by a score of 100-98. a lot of good wins.” Henik: “Ian was one of our most on for his leadership both on and with 25-2 and 24-2 won lost re- The German philosopher Fried- Sophomore Carter Mahaney improved players. He took over the off the court. cords respectively, the battle for the rich Nietzsche said, “That which has stepped in as the leader on the starting role and handled the respon- Freshman Niyi Olabode was locals was to make the North Coast doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.” fl oor, running the offense and Da- sibilities quite well. We are looking called up early in the season and Section playoffs. Acalanes, Cam- Campolindo head coach Ste- vid Ahazie has proven to be the for him to improve his game even showed constant improvement polindo and Miramonte had a com- ven Dyer has taken that philosophy most consistent player on the team more. Matt provided so much effort throughout the season and should bined league record of 8-22. As a to heart and appreciates how it has in his overall play. and spark to our team. He just loves certainly prove to be a force next testament to the strength of their turned out so far: “We had a very Campolindo has called up fi ve to play and I look forward to him re- season. Lamorinda girls basketball season summary By Jon Kingdon ers: “That’s true. I try and set that found a way to overcome the loss Thoms said: “There was a lot of example for them and make it clear of so many key players. With adversity we had to deal with and to them that the most important co-captain Kailey Meyer, Kiana the girls reacted to it very well. It’s thing is that they play hard.” Thorson, out with an ankle injuries been important for the kids to learn If there is a specious way to and second leading scorer Ashley how to deal with tough times. look at the loss to Bishop O’Dowd, Thoms lost with a wrist injury, ... continued on page C3 had Miramonte won their game, which would have been their 16th straight win, they would have had to have won 21 games to win the Building state tournament. Now they only Foundations have to win fi ve games in a row. With Campolindo making it • Lifting into the third round of the playoffs • Leveling and qualifying for the state tourna- • Stabilizing ment, head coach Art Thoms took great satisfaction in what was a sea- son that had as many injuries as a MASH unit. www.bayareaunderpinning.org In spite of this, the Cougars Specializing in Swimming Pools Lamorinda Solar 36 Years in Business Clair Steele Photo Gint Federas  ith Miramonte, Campolindo this will be a good experience for Wand Acalanes fi nishing 1-2- us going forward.” 3 in division and all three making Going very deep on his bench  the playoffs, it would have to be every game, playing several under-  considered an overall success for classmen, Sopak has been able to Lamorinda. provide a foundation for the future,  Coming into the North Coast starting a freshman, two sopho- Section championship game with mores, a junior and only one senior.   15 straight victories, Miramonte Senior co-captain Clair Steele  came up short at the end, losing to provided the leadership and ran  Bishop O’Dowd by a score of 75- the offense, taking charge when  71. necessary. In the Bishop O’Dowd  With a 21-4 regular season re- game, Steele attacked the basket   cord and 10-0 in league play, the with abandon which was by design. Matadors were seldom challenged According to Sopak: “In the big after a Jan. 6 loss to Carondolet. games, we want to get Claire roll- The Best Service Under  Thus, a tense, back forth game ing downhill early.”  in the championship game could The Matadors had a balanced the Sun Since 1981! prove to have some benefi t for the offense attacking inside, outside  team. and off the fast break. 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She is valuable defensive player (sopho- against every team that we played very confi dent and the team rallied more defender Sabrina Grant) and the second time.” around that confi dence.” Against overall most valuable player (soph- Citing his team’s play against Analy, a team that had given up omore midfi elder Olivia Grillo), it Alhambra when his best defender, only fi ve goals all season, Campo was not lost on McQuain that all Caitlin McDonagh, went down scored two goals. were underclassman. with an injury, Chalak saw it as ev- As Silva waits to learn who his Says McQuain: “Sabrina brings idence of the growth of the Dons: team will play in the regionals, he great calm and control on the fi eld, “When Caitlin went down, the de- can’t help but be optimistic about Taylor is super quick with good fense pulled together for the rest of next season: “We have a great body control and was our leading the season.” foundation for the future with a scorer and Olivia was our overall Acalanes had to rely on seniors Kierra Krawec (Acalanes) Photo Gint Federas good number of players with great most valuable player.” Emily Smith and Kierra Krawec s the United States rallied for different clubs with different potential who got a lot of experi- With so many underclassmen for most of the scoring early in the Aaround the Olympic Curling coaches, techniques and philoso- ence this year.” returning next season, McQuain season. As the season progressed, a team that had a 2-4 record and went phies, Silva credited the girls with Playing in some early tourna- puts it simply: “We should have a number of the younger players be- on to win their next fi ve matches buying into his system: “The girls ments against bigger schools, led to strong team next year.” came more inclusive in the offense, and the gold medal, the residents allowed me to mold them the way I a poor early season record for Mi- Despite a 4-13-2 record in his helping their confi dence. of Moraga were able to get behind needed them for the team to be suc- ramonte. When the team’s record fi rst year as Acalanes head coach Chalak is excited about a num- the Campolindo girls soccer team cessful. When they all went along, was 3-9-1, coach Barry McQuain Sasha Chalak came away with an ber of his returning players: “Our that was 4-7 and then went 9-0-1 the change came.” wanted his players to keep their eye optimistic outlook for the future. leaders for next season will be ju- in the next 10 games, ultimately It was a balanced effort for the on the prize, making the NCS play- With a large number of underclass- nior defender Malika Haji, who was defeating Analy High School 3-0 to Cougars starting with the defense. offs. The Matadors met that goal. man and bringing in a new system, a co-captain this year, and sopho- win the North Coast Section cham- Goalies Mallory Louis and Ashley Though losing their playoff game it was a matter of taking one step more forward Jordan Pratt who pionship and qualify for the state Mulakaluri and center backs Dev- to Alhambra 2-1, McQuain felt it back to take two steps forward. was a great worker and who set a regional tournament. on Ortman and Nicole Huebner was a successful season: “Making Says Chalak: “It was a diffi cult great example for her teammates. How does a team turn it around worked together to only give up the playoffs and going 5-5 in league season that comes with a transition It always brings value to a program so abruptly? Head coach Ernesto 21 goals in 22 games. Says Silva play are both positives.” McQuain in culture and mentality and mental when you have a player like Jordan Silva does not have a simple an- appreciatively: “We were in every also found satisfaction in the team approach to the game that was not to push her teammates. Freshman swer: “It’s a combination of many game due to our defense.” having split their games with NCS in place before. I was pleased that defender, Samantha Hansen led the things – the leadership of the The improvement in the team’s champion, Campolindo. toward the end of the season the team in minutes played, starting team’s captains and the seniors; the offense was a group effort. Ortman With the team battling through team really came together.” every game and never leaving the girls buying into the program; sup- and Huebner were effective in get- numerous injuries and illness, On the positive side having to fi eld.” Chalak is also anticipating portive parents and the team peak- ting the ball to midfi elder Molly things improved as the season pro- play so many underclassmen who contributions from the Acalanes JV ing at the right time.” Ikeya who Silva praised for being gressed. Says McQuain: “Though had not played on varsity before, captains, freshman Olivia Parnell With most of the players par- “instrumental on the creative side we did rebound from the early sea- it did provide a foundation for the and sophomore Maile Broad. ticipating in club soccer, playing and advancing the ball downfi eld son injuries, there was only one Dons to build on. Chalak saw the

Lamorinda girls basketball season summary ... continued from page C1 Complimenting Van Dyke’s play Says Sasaki: “I thought the sea- was senior co-captain Grace Mc- son was challenging but it much Guire described by Thoms as “our exceeded my expectations for such team leader vocally. She played a young team. We had all new great against Salesian. Sara White starters in a highly competitive was another player that came up big league. In January we were down and was fantastic on defense.” to six players and yet we continued With Meyer returning from to win half our games. This was a her injury, Mariella Crudele’s out- very gritty group that did a nice job side shooting and the development in valuing the process.” of sophomore point guard Kate Freshmen Gaby Schneider and Brown, Thoms fi nds real satisfac- Grace Gebhardt laid the founda- tion with his players: “This team tion for the team. With so many really gets along better than any underclassmen playing this season, other kids I have ever had. There Sasaki sees the positive: “For the have been no issues. It’s the tight- young kids to get so much playing est group I have ever had.” time each game, will prove to be in- Photo Gint Federas Acalanes head coach Michelle valuable next year. It’s experience This is the most resilient team I sick, Campolindo had to bring up that is possible, was the play of se- Sasaki headed into the season with you can’t get in practice.” have had. To see them step in and fi ve girls from the junior varsity. It nior and Washington bound, Haley a very young team. On top of that, With the maturation of the improve has been really reward- wasn’t easy according to Thoms: Van Dyke who took on even more the Dons lost two key players to in- young players and the return of ing.” “We had to have a Saturday prac- responsibility. In the playoff win juries, senior Olivia Toth and soph- Pond next season, Sasaki remains Ironically, Thoms maybe took tice with just the JV girls and they over Moreau Catholic (73-50), Van omore Kaylee Pond. Still Acalanes optimistic: “All the girls did a great the most pride in the teams third all played. To only lose by nine Dyke scored 60 points, 54 in the fi nished with a 16-11 season (11-6- job and if they commit to the team, round playoff loss to Salesian Col- points under these conditions, the last three quarters, the third highest non league and 5-5 in league play, they can be successful at the varsity lege Prep (53-44). So short-hand- effort from the team was impres- total scored among Northern Cali- fi nishing third behind Miramonte level. I’m hope to see if we can get ed, with two additional players out sive. Not to be overlooked, if fornia girl players. and Campolindo). more numbers out for the team.” Page: C4 LAMORINDA WEEKLY 925-377-0977 www.lamorindaweekly.com Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Miramonte freshman at USTA St. Perpetua 7th Grade Girls National Level 2 event National Team Clinches West Submitted by Andrew Diefenbach Diablo League Championship Submitted by Kevin Guthrie

From left: Amber Lee and Katherine Duong Photo provided ennis player Amber Lee (Miramonte title in the USTA National Level 2 event in THigh) and Katherine Duong (Cuper- Long Beach on Feb. 12. tino High) won the Girls 16&U doubles Front row, from left: Molly Strohmeyer, Lucy Gellman, Quinn Guthrie; second row: coach Kevin McCarthy, Nikki McCarthy, Alexa Carter, Taylor Carlin, Kelsey Severson, Keilly Kilpatrick, coach Kevin Guthrie. Photo provided Cal Magic 05 girls win futsal title he St. Perpetua seventh grade girls CYO determination, hard work, and consistent im- Submitted by Lori Patel TNational basketball team capped off an provement characterized the team through- exciting season with a 1-point come-from- out the season, and every member played a behind victory in the West Diablo League critical role in the team’s success. Championship game on Feb. 25. Fun, focus, Santa Maria 5th Grade American team wins 2018 League Championship Submitted by Stephanie Barmmer he Santa Maria Tfi fth grade Ameri- can basketball team won the 2018 League Championship on Feb. 25 for the third year in a row. Coached by Brian Chinn and Sean Hogan, this no 4 seed- ed team defeated the no 1 and no 3 teams to win the title. Players Back row, from left: Stephanie Jersey, Lena Patel, Tarika Kinyon, and Izzy Mobley; front row: are: Ainsley Hogan, Ainsley Johnson, Christina McDonnell, Colette Toubba and Lola Kassela. Photo provided Alannah Harper, Alice he California Magic 05 girls team cap- their composure,” said coach Michael Ja- Zhou, Genet Dutto, Ttured winter league honors in a decisive cobs. Julia Quinn-Ferguson win Feb. 3 in the fi nals of the Diablo Val- Highlights included a “full sprawling ,Katie Barmmer, Ka- ley Futsal League 05 Girls Division. In an save on a penalty kick which kept the mo- trina White, Lillie action-packed game sparked by lightning mentum in our favor,” said Jacobs. The LaVelle, Maren Thorpe shots and dramatic saves, Magic’s unselfi sh Lamorinda-based futsal team represented and Sophie Chinn. play paid off in a 3-1 victory over a powerful a partial roster of Magic’s 05 Girls team, DFC Fire team. which is coached during the regular season “Our girls faced a very aggressive team by Beto Zambrano. and matched their intensity while keeping Orinda Soccer Club wins cup Photo provided Submitted by Carla Furtado St. Perpetua CYO 4th grade undefeated champs Submitted by Melissa O’Brien

Front row, from left: Omar Rodriguez, Roger Repetto, Alec Naugle (manager), Tony Zepeda (goalie), Carlos Ramirez, Aron Abrahimi, Sean Carlin, Alex Handlers, Juan Mandrile, Taoufi k Abalil, Dion Madsen, Adam Chalmers (manager), Mike Jonath, Murl Moorthy, Juan Ochoa, Giles Day and Pedro Alvarado; missing: Kirk Athanasiou, Mike Bell, Jeremy Bogatirsky, Scott Edmonds, Alvaro Garcia, Matt Vanhouten and Alex Yamamoto. Photo provided he Orinda Soccer Club defeated The over-40 division, OSC defeated the top three TAlameda Islanders Feb. 11 to win its teams to take the Bower Cup. The team fi rst Bower Cup title in the East Bay Senior plays its home games at Wilder Field Sunday Soccer League since 2002. Despite fi nishing mornings from September through February. mid-table in the regular season of the men’s

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March Gardening Guide with Cynthia Brian ...read on page D12

Growing their backyard garden By Cathy Dausman haron Metcalf’s “litt le ba- bies” are consigned to her Sbackyard, and although recent nights have been frosty, her “babies” are staying nice and warm. Th eir nursery is a green- house shed on a raised platform on a Moraga hillside. When Lamorinda Weekly visit- ed, the vista of rolling green hills in- cluded a dusting of snow visible on Mt. Diablo’s slopes, but full sun and a southeastern exposure ensured the temperature inside the greenhouse was noticeably warmer than ambi- ent midday air temperature. Th e view looking out was crystal clear. “I only wipe the pan- els maybe once a year on the in- side,” Metcalf said. Metcalf is a self-taught gar- dener, who started as a child, fol- lowing in her father’s footsteps. “My Dad would love this,” she said, gazing fondly at tomato starts of San Marzano, Roma, sun gold and Black Krim plus peppers, herbs and fl owers including mari- golds and her favorite – hollyhock – all poking their seedling heads out of pott ing soil for the requisite 60- to 90-day incubation period. Sharon Metcalf holds a tray of her Sun Gold tomato plants grown in her greenhouse fr om seeds. While Mt. Diablo in the background was snow covered, the plants survived the recent cold snap just fi ne. Photo Andy Scheck ... continued on page D4 Page: D2 OUR HOMES 925-377-0977 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 VLATKA BATHGATE

IF I HAD A BUYER FOR YOUR HOME WOULD YOU SELL IT? Lamorinda Home Sales recorded City Last reported: LOWEST AMOUNT: HIGHEST AMOUNT: Call me at 925 597 1573 LAFAYETT E 9 $450,000 $4,200,000 [email protected] MORA GA 3 $515,000 $1,395,000 ORINDA 9 $300,000 $4,000,000 CalBRE#01390784 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 from public county records and is provided to us by California REsource. Neither Cal REsource nor this publication are liable for errors or omissions. LAFAYETT E COMING SOON 3669 Boyer Circle, $450,000, 3 Bdrms, 2309 SqFt, 1926 YrBlt, 2-6-18; Previous Sale: $970,000, 10-04-17 3235 Camino Diablo, $850,000, 2 Bdrms, 1236 SqFt, 1955 YrBlt, 2-5-18; Previous Sale: $160,000, 11-24-15 1825 Del Rio Drive, $940,000, 5 Bdrms, 2123 SqFt, 1963 YrBlt, 2-2-18; Previous Sale: $829,000, 10-28-05 1020 Dyer Drive, $1,214,000, 3 Bdrms, 1609 SqFt, 1955 YrBlt, 2-7-18; Previous Sale: $895,000, 05-04-17 1168 Glen Road, $2,165,000, 3 Bdrms, 2627 SqFt, 1952 YrBlt, 2-9-18; Previous Sale: $1,887,500, 04-17-17 172 Haslemere Court, $875,000, 3 Bdrms, 1638 SqFt, 1988 YrBlt, 2-5-18; Previous Sale: $875,000, 02-01-18 Best View of the Lake Cascade in the heart of Orinda Country Club! 4125 Los Arabis Drive, $4,200,000, 4 Bdrms, 3934 SqFt, 1972 YrBlt, 2-2-18; Offered at $2,320,000 Call for more information Previous Sale: $1,630,000, 05-01-02 961 Oak View Circle, $1,000,000, 2 Bdrms, 1113 SqFt, 1942 YrBlt, 2-5-18; SALE PENDING Previous Sale: $610,000, 03-24-14 12 Shreve Lane, $573,500, 4 Bdrms, 1962 SqFt, 2013 YrBlt, 2-12-18 69 Barbara Rd, Orinda MORA GA 124 Ascot Court #B, $515,000, 2 Bdrms, 1233 SqFt, 1970 YrBlt, 2-6-18; Mid-Century Modern! Previous Sale: $435,000, 02-26-15 Offered at $1,238,000 1941 Ascot Drive, $780,000, 2 Bdrms, 1379 SqFt, 1973 YrBlt, 2-9-18; Representing Seller Previous Sale: $395,000, 02-13-02 503 Augusta Drive, $1,395,000, 4 Bdrms, 3713 SqFt, 1985 YrBlt, 2-8-18; Previous Sale: $1,395,000, 11-08-17 JUST SOLD JUST SOLD ORINDA 1980/1982 Oak Grove Rd, 25 Bigleaf Road, $650,000, 2-6-18 Walnut Creek 2121 Risdon Rd, Concord 160 Camino Don Miguel, $4,000,000, 4 Bdrms, 5851 SqFt, 1929 YrBlt, 2-7-18 162 Camino Don Miguel, $4,000,000, 1 Bdrms, 627 SqFt, 1929 YrBlt, 2-7-18 84 Davis Road, $1,261,500, 2 Bdrms, 1841 SqFt, 1948 YrBlt, 1-30-18; Previous Sale: $195,000, 07-29-85 7 Easton Court, $880,000, 3 Bdrms, 1624 SqFt, 1960 YrBlt, 1-30-18 515 Miner Road, $3,200,000, 5 Bdrms, 5818 SqFt, 1938 YrBlt, 2-9-18 643 Moraga Way, $1,050,000, 3 Bdrms, 1601 SqFt, 1959 YrBlt, 1-30-18; Previous Sale: $820,000, 09-20-05 113 Rheem Boulevard, $1,583,000, 4 Bdrms, 2634 SqFt, 1956 YrBlt, 2-9-18; Single level duplex close to shops Charming home on the border Previous Sale: $260,000, 02-23-90 Represented Seller and Buyer with Walnut Represented Seller 7 Via Farallon, $300,000, 4 Bdrms, 3130 SqFt, 1930 YrBlt, 2-5-18

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Space for the garden aft er the pool was removed. Photo provided Th e greenhouse is modest – an aluminum frame and Th e pool was an above ground model nestled into the polycarbonate window aff air. Th ey purchased the 6-foot yard and surrounded by decking; Sharon Metcalf insisted by 8-foot shed from a big box store 10 years ago and as- the deck be left in place when they developed their new sembled it on site. 30-foot by 15-foot garden plot. She had Mike build stairs “It was a day project,” said husband, Mike Metcalf, into each end of the oval garden. He grumbled about that former Moraga mayor and council member, before ex- project, Sharon says, but Mike Metcalf said the hardest plaining that the wooden deck supporting the greenhouse part was installing the plumbing. was a separate project. Th e area has two cedar plank raised garden beds on “When this (shed) falls apart we’re going to make a a watering system. As prefab kits ordered online, their in- real one out of wood,” Sharon Metcalf promised. stallation was a snap. “Th ere’s not a nail in the place,” Mike Th ere is no thermometer to measure the temperature Metcalf said, pointing to the slott ed metal corner posts. diff erence, but direct sun has been warm enough to war- “It’s all screwed.” rant opening the greenhouse vent and necessitate the in- Th e result is a sunny, bark dust and stepping stone stallation of mesh screens on the roof to fi lter the sunlight. enclave four feet below deck level, which off ers full sun Mother nature will provide some shade once the nearby exposure and plenty of wind protection. Latt iced wood apple tree blossoms. outlines the oval garden. A fabric screen can be quickly A greenhouse does more than simply extend the mounted on the boxes’ metal arches to keep out avian planting season. Even in the relative mildness of a Med- invaders, but Mike Metcalf expects that circling birds of iterranean climate a greenhouse provides protection prey will discourage the smaller breeds from lingering in against temperature swings, blustery wind and damaging the garden or even on the ground. rain; it also limits exposure to critt ers and insects. A green- Sharon Metcalf plans her winter plantings in late house allows plants to be grown year-round. summer. Th at crop has already yielded broccoli, Brussels While the winter garden is coming to an end, Sharon can still enjoy Th e Metcalf backyard was not originally sunny. When sprouts and golden beets. She says homegrown food sim- picking fr esh broccoli. Photo Andy Scheck the couple bought the house in 1985 their lot contained ply tastes bett er. When the summer garden is established Granny Smith apple tree. six large pine trees that obscured the view and cut down in May, the Metcalfs look forward to harvesting a salad Mike Metcalf knows his wife just loves working in on sunlight. Th eir slopes held plenty of juniper too. Th e full of greenery. the garden. pines and juniper were removed earlier and “last summer Th e rest of their lot includes plum, apricot and “My fi rst love is roses,” Sharon Metcalf says, eyeing we pulled the (backyard) pool,” Mike Metcalf said, adding cherry trees, a blood orange, lime and lemon tree, her blossoming buds, “then the garden.” She’s defi nitely “I’m glad it’s gone now.” pomegranate, persimmon, grapes, a rose bed and a got the green thumb, and the yard for it. Super-model home IN SLEEPY HOLLOW

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The benchmark 30-year fi xed-rate mortgage rose this week to 4.52 percent, according to Bankrate’s weekly survey of large lenders. Rates Savvy looks increase bookshelf have increased almost half a percentage point since the beginning of the year and have risen interest for seven consecu ve weeks. 30-year fi xed rates are at the highest point since April 2014, when By Amanda Eck the average rate was 4.54 percent. The rise in mortgage rates are primarily being driven by a rise in infl a on as lenders are an cipa ng the Federal Reserve will need to increase rates to off set the impact of a ghtening labor market, massive tax cuts and increased government spending. Just last week the New Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed Congress by signaling the Fed will keep raising rates to contain infl a on. So, what does this mean for Lamorinda home values? In short, not much. While the rise in mortgage rates might have a more profound impact on markets around the country the strong Bay Area economy, limited inventory, the numerous all cash buyers and early spring market results all point to another strong year for the Lamorinda real estate market. Not only is the Bay Area economy strong but Lamorinda will con nue to be a benefi ciary of the trend of New Tech fi rms basing employees in San Francisco, making Lamorinda a viable commute op on. Un l more high-density housing op ons are available, the lack of inventory will con nue to push prices further north and mi gate any impact of reduced homeownership tax incen ves and the higher cost of ownership with rising mortgage rates. In addi on, today’s buyers that need a loan must con nue to compete with numerous all cash buyers that are not directly impacted by rising rates. Photos provided Also, the early Spring market results show no ne of the questions I oft en get asked is how to 2. Try a tray: For your smaller items try placing signs of slowing. The recent vola lity in the stock style bookshelves without making them look them on a decorative tray. Small tchotchkes scatt ered market did not even register with buyers as other clutt ered. For the most part bookshelves are about can clutt er up a bookshelf, but corralling them market forces con nue to support the upward price O trend. While not the best news for buyers this is a meant for books, right? But lately we are seeing a trend on a tray will look bett er visually and keep things tidy. great me for anyone looking to sell their home. of having shelves look a litt le more stylish and less like Grouping like items together even without a tray will a library. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for a beautiful look bett er than individually scatt ering them about. Please feel free to contact us with your 3. Stack ‘em up: real estate ques ons - built-in lined with dusty old books beckoning me to Stacking books horizontally Erin at erin@Mar nHomesTeam.com or curl up with a cup of tea, but in today’s tech savvy world instead of upright does two things: one, they take up Darrick at darrick@Mar nHomesTeam.com. our books are now collected on our electronic devices. more shelf space eliminating the need for more “clutt er” So what’s one to do with all those empty shelves? Here and two, they create a riser to display a decorative item ERIN & DARRICK MARTIN are some easy tips for creating a stylish bookshelf. (i.e. coral, decorative boxes, orbs). Direct: 925-951-3817 1. Go big or go home: Start with your largest 4. Family time: Now that you have fi lled in your www.Mar nHomesTeam.com CalBRE# 01922810, CalBRE# 02006564 items fi rst. I love using pott ery, vases, sculpture, or shelves with the biggies and corralled your litt les, it’s other unique objects. If you have fl oor to ceiling book- time to display your treasured family photos. I try and shelves I prefer to place only one large piece in the top stay away from chunky ornate frames and go for simple shelf. Visually it helps bring the eye up and it’s also less frames – either brass, chrome or even frameless. Keep- to dust. Because let’s face it, anything higher than six ing all the frames the same will also help create a more feet may oft en not see the feathers of a duster (at least cohesive and stylish feel. that is the case in my house). Less is defi nitely more. ... continued on page D10 WALTER NELSON PROUDLY PRESENTS HOMES IN LAMORINDA

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Cynthia Brian’s Gardening Guide for March March on and spring forward! By Cynthia Brian “Truth is rarely writt en in ink. It lives in nature.” – Martin H. Fischer

Hyacinths are pushing through the soil to announce the arrival of spring. Pear blossoms fall fr om the trees like snowfl akes. Photos Cynthia Brian t all started with a box of toothpicks. Th ere is something about the pre-spring season that My siblings and I fi nally had the heart and the stamina revs up our systems and begs us to dust off the old to make Ito begin cleaning out our mother’s farmhouse that was way for the new. We yearn to get rid of the mess that has built before 1900. We made the mandatory four piles— been gathering. My storage area was fi lled with odd pieces garbage, donation, share, and keep as we meticulously of wire, broken light fi xtures,string lights, patio pads, tiki emptied and cleaned each drawer and cabinet. When we torches, oil, glass, lawn seed, fertilizer, soil mixes, Christ- came upon several brand new boxes of toothpicks, we kept mas tree stands, old toys from kids long gone, punctured a few and shared the rest. hoses, and a multitude of under utilized machines and gad- When I returned home, I opened my drawer where I gets geared to make gardening simpler but in reality were kept my toothpicks to discover that I already had six box- just too burdensome. It took me a full seven days to bring es of 500 picks. Horrifi ed, I emptied that drawer; created order to the chaos. four piles, and what began as a simple task of putt ing away As overwhelming as this project sounds, the best way a small box of toothpicks resulted in a full day of purging to start is to just start! and organizing. Don’t be paralyzed by the enormity of the task. Do Which gets me to our garden marching orders for the it bit by bit but take everything out of the spaces you are month. It is time to clean out the pott ing shack, clear the going to clean. Don’t try to “wipe” around anything. Every- storage sheds, organize the garage, and tidy up our clut- thing out! Once the space is empty, sweep it, mop it, brush tered gardens. Prune the hedges, edge the lawn, sharpen out the cobwebs, and disinfect it. Next, designate four ar- tools, wash the lawn mower blades, and pull the sprouting eas for declutt ering: Keep, Donate, Trash, Recycle/Sell. weeds. You will be amazed at how much junk you have. Anything Spring forward by cleaning our houses and removing you are keeping, donating, giving away, or selling must be the debris from our gardens. cleaned. ... continued on page D14 White narcissi and blue vinca minor are excellent bedmates. New Listing 1965 Ascot Dr. #10, Moraga Need Solutions in Obtaining a Mortgage? $479,000 As a Mortgage Broker Mark Has Access to Numerous Banks to Find You the Best Loan!! Tom Stack OPEN HOUSE Mark Zinman Mortgage Broker/Owner MZ Financial Group 415-203-6369

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925 998 9501 [email protected] rattoandratto.com License # 00900621 | 01361537 Page: D14 LAMORINDA WEEKLY OUR HOMES www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 March on and spring forward! ... continued from page D12 few days of the month, February had been bone dry and exceptionally sunny forcing nu- merous plants to bloom early. Daff odils, and narcissi have been blooming for two months and will continue for another two. Th e Italian white peach that normally forecasts a St. Patrick’s Day celebration burst into full bloom on Valentine’s Day. My shamrocks, also known as oxalis, are in their cheery yellow glory. Colorful freesias, tulips, Dutch iris, calla lilies, and hyacinths announce the stirrings of spring. Th e precipitation was welcome news, but the cold front that accompanied the rain dropping temperatures into the 20s caused tender plants to freeze. Th e morning aft er the fi rst frigid night, the shriveled shapes oflamium, sage, and nasturtium greeted me on my daily meditation walk. Part of tidying the garden is to understand what to prune back and what to leave until all danger of frost has past. Th e sage and lamium are best cut im- mediately, while the pruning of the nasturtium will wait until later in the month. Vibur- num, with its tiny white fl owers, does well incold weather and accentuates the beauty of a four-season garden. If you properly pruned your roses toward the end of January or beginning of Febru- ary, you will see that they are now sprouting leaves. Within a month, buds will open. A few of my David Austen roses are already blooming. I am still planting bare root roses. World renowned rosarian Michael Marriott will join me on my radio broadcast from 4 to 5 p.m. on March 7. Get more information at htt ps://www.starstyleradio.com/starstyle-radio. Michael will discuss the latest trends and techniques in cultivating a beautiful rose garden. My mother used to instruct us with the words “cleanliness is next to Godliness.” Th at truth wasn’t writt en in ink, but it did help me toss that extra box of toothpicks. I know for certain that everything looks so much bett er and more att ractive when it’s clean and clut- Bare Branches of Japanese maple remind us that spring has not sprung yet! ter-free. Dump the trash unless you have chemicals, insecticides, pesticides, paints or contami- Live in truth. Live in nature. nates. Take those items to a special facility for disposal. Contact your garbage collection agency for drop off locations. Box your donations and donate immediately lest you be tempted to reclaim items. Do the same with your recyclables or sale items. Organize what’s left to store in a manner that is easily and safely accessible. Walk around your garden and really look at your landscape. What needs a tune up? Are the hinges on your gate squeaking? Do you have broken fence slats? Do your hedges need a haircut? When was the last time you painted or stained your deck? Is it time for a patio power wash? Pick up the dog bones, clean out the litt er boxes, and get a storage container for all of the unused children’s or pet toys. Check your irrigation system. Turn on the sprinklers to determine if you have any broken heads or pipes. What about your nightscaping? Do you have bulbs that are burned out? Are the batt eries run down on your solar lights? Your front entrance and sidewalk are the fi rst greeting areas for yourself and guests. Give your porch a thorough cleaning and sweeping. Add a blooming plant in a prett y con- tainer. Buy a new welcome mat. Polish the hardware on your door. Aft er weeding your fl owerbeds, add a fresh layer of mulch not only to beautify your landscape, but also to retain moisture and keep the soil temperatures constant while de- terring erosion. Turn the compost pile. As you march around your yard you’ll discover a plethora of chores that are begging for your att ention. Make a list, check it twice or three times, and get to the most important items fi rst. Garden Happenings Th e bare branches of the trees tell us that it is still winter, but the buzzing of the bees coupled with the sweet melodies of songbirds indicate that spring is right around the cor- ner. My garden seems to have awakened from its slumber a full month early. Until the last Viburnum shines in any landscape during winter or spring. Wed., March 7, 2018 OUR HOMES Pag e: D15

Cynthia Brian’s Gardening Guide for March family owned since 1933 • BRING branches of forsythia or quince inside to allow the blooms to open in a vase. • PICK up fallen camellias. • FERTILIZE the entire garden, if possible right before it Workshop: rains. • BUY discounted tickets to the A’s versus Angels baseball Sustainable Gardening and game for June 15 with proceeds benefi tting local charity, Be the Star You Are!®. www.BetheStarYouAre.org/events Water-Wise Plants • HARVEST wild mustard for salads and soups. Delicious and nutritious. Saturday March 17th, 10:00 am • DIG up beets and make sure to eat the tops. Please RSVP • COME to LaGaelrinda event at St. Mary’s College be- tween 9 to 1 p.m. March 17 to visit the Be the Star You Are!® booth where I’ll be selling and autographing my newest book, “Growing with the Goddess Gardener.” • WANT an instant privacy screen in your yard? For imme- diate large hedges, a new product will ship this spring from a company called Instant Hedge off ering 13 varieties of ready-to-plant hedges that have been growing for fi ve years with heights up to six feet. Inspired by plantscapes in Hol- >\kFlkJkXpFlk land, the panel of four trees with dense foliage will ship in @ePfliE\nFlk[ffiIffd a biodegradable cardboard box. Visit htt p://instanthedge. C\k>Xi[\eC`^_kjCXe[jZXg\;\m\cfgd\ek^`m\pfl^ff[i\XjfekfÈ>\kFlkXe[JkXpFlkÉk_`jjldd\i% com. • POT a clump of oxalis shamrocks for your St Patrick’s Day dinner. Wishing you the luck of the Irish and the wind at your back. March on and spring forward! Happy Gardening. Happy Growing.

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