Font ResizeDiscussion with superintendents
Superintendents from the Acalanes, Moraga and Orinda school districts will participate in a panel discussion on "Maintaining Excellent Schools in Tough Financial Times."
The forum, which will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Serbian Orthodox Church in Moraga, will feature Acalanes superintendent John Stockton, Moraga superintendent Rick Schafer and Orinda superintendent Joe Jaconette. They will offer their thoughts and answer questions from the audience during the discussion.
The event is sponsored by the Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette branch of the American Association of University Women and is free and open to all. The church is at 1700 School St. in Moraga.
— Jonathan Morales
Kids can swim, bike and run
Students of all ages are invited to show their athletic prowess at the NorCal Kids Triathlon next month.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at Miramonte High School, 750 Moraga Way, Orinda.
Students will compete in swimming, biking and running events, and the course distances will be adjusted for age-appropriateness.
The competition will be divided by grade level — kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade, sixth through eighth grade, and ninth through 12th grade, plus boys and girls in each group.
Students can participate
An awards ceremony will be held at the school's football stadium following the competition.
The participation fee is $40 — $35 for a second child in the same family — for individuals and $100 for relay teams. A late fee of $10 will be charged after Nov. 6.
Proceeds benefit the Orinda Community Fund and youth programs, and the event is being held in honor of Joseph Loudon, a Miramonte junior who died after collapsing at a party in May.
Registration will be capped at 300. To register, go to www.norcalkidstri.org. For more information, e-mail NorCalKidsTri@gmail.com.
— Jonathan Morales
Pumpkin patch coming to Orinda
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School is inviting local families to get ready for Halloween at its annual Pumpkin Patch.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the school, 20 Washington Way, Orinda. Activities and attractions include a haunted house, carnival games, jump houses, a pumpkin growing contest, a petting zoo and a magician.
All proceeds from the event benefit local schools.
— Jonathan Morales
Halloween Carnival Oct. 25
The Moraga Junior Women's Club will hold its 33rd annual Halloween Carnival Sunday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Campolindo High School, 300 Moraga Road.
The annual carnival is perfect for children ages 2 to 8, and attracts more than 500 children each year. Kids can choose a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, enjoy carnival games with prizes for all and a festive art center with hands-on crafts.
Admission is $5 per child, plus a small charge for game tickets and food. All children are encouraged to come in costume. Bring your own trick-or-treat bag and receive three free game tickets.
The Moraga Junior Women's Club is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of life for women, children and the elderly through volunteer service and fundraising. For more information and online ticket sales, go to www.moragajuniors.org.
— Sam Richards
LASF raises fundraising goal
The Lafayette Art and Science Foundation is hoping to raise $1.5 million this year, an increase of 20 percent over years past, the group said in an e-mail Wednesday.
LASF understands the tough economy has taken its toll on everyone, but donations help to fill the gap left by state funding, said LASF President Barbara Serwin, Acalanes Principal Aida Glimme and Acalanes school district Superintendent John Stockton in the e-mail.
A big part of the group's fall fundraising campaign is the Fall Phoneathon, which begins Sunday, and they are hoping to reach out to families they were unable to contact in the spring.
— Jonathan Morales
Discussion on raising middle-school-age daughters
Parents looking for ideas and help in raising a middle school-age daughter are invited to a panel discussion featuring moms from the community who have been there.
The Lamorinda chapter of the American Association of University Women will present "How to Raise a Strong, Independent Daughter and Survive — True Confessions of Mothers of Daughters" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga.
The event is free and open to all and light refreshments will be served.
— Jonathan Morales
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