Oktoberfest at the Hacienda in Moraga on Oct. 14th

October 9, 2012 4:30 pm

From the Town of Moraga website:

Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Hacienda de las Flores

Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 14, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Live German band, Bavarian Dancers, bratwurst and beer, strudel and pretzels, jumpy houses, pumpkin painting, chalk drawing and more!

Oktoberfest is a fundraiser for the Hacienda Foundation of Moraga. All proceeds will go to improvements to the Hacienda de las Flores. Oktoberfest is sponsored by the Hacienda Foundation and the Recreation Department of the Town of Moraga.

Oktoberfest at the Hacienda is one happy occasion! Put on your dancing shoes and plan to be a part of this special day.

Gemütlichkeit!

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Car of the Day

October 9, 2012 8:30 am

Spotted at the Moraga Commons parking lot, this Dodge 300 is designated as a “historical vehicle”. Anyone know what year this is from?

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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla at The New Rheem Theatre in Moraga on Oct 19th

October 4, 2012 4:30 pm

From The New Rheem Theatre website:

When: 9pm Oct. 19th
Where: The New Rheem Theatre, Moraga
What: Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

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Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Student Reports Suspicious Person

September 21, 2012 11:00 pm

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From the Moraga School District:

The Moraga Police Department provided updated vehicle information regarding the Community Alert message sent yesterday, September 19, 2012. The JM student who saw the vehicle yesterday saw the same vehicle again today at approximately 2:30 PM. The vehicle is described as a brown or gold SUV (not a pickup as previously reported), dirty (dusty and possible not maintained) with the rear window either rolled down or broken. If you have any information about this incident, referred to as Moraga Police Department Case Number 12-875, contact the Moraga Police Department at (925) 284-5010.

The September 19, 2012 Community Alert follows:

This afternoon at approximately 3:30 PM, a Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School student reported a suspicious person to the Moraga Police Department. The student reported a suspicious person asked if he wanted a ride after school dismissal today. The student answered “No” and walked away. The suspicious person was described as a college-aged male, thin to average in build and had a short buzz-cut hair style. The vehicle, parked across the street from JMIS on Camino Pablo Drive, was described as a brown, pick-up truck with a flat camper shell and possibly 4-doors. If you have any information about this incident, referred to as Moraga Police Department Case Number 12-875, contact the Moraga Police Department at (925) 284-5010.

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Moraga Pear Festival Sept. 29th

September 18, 2012 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user quisnovus

From the Town of Moraga website:

The 14th Annual Moraga Pear & Wine Festival will be held Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Moraga Commons Park from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is a family friendly event with activities for all ages celebrating Moraga’s Pear history! Join your friends and neighbors for: entertainment and activities at the bandshell with DJ RyanO, afternoon concert by littledog2, wine tasting with Lamorinda Winegrowers Association, grape stomping, pear pies, jumpies, food, local artist booths, community and business booths, meet your council candidates at the Pear Political Pavilion and much more!
Check back for more information! Contact knelson@moraga.ca.us with any questions.

Pear Recipe Contest- Entry Form (PDF)

– Have an amazing pear dish? Show it off!
– Adult division and kids (under 18) division. Limit 2 entries per person.
– Categories: Dessert, Appetizer and Other.

2013 Pear & Wine Festival Poster Contest- Entry Form (PDF)

– Design next year’s Pear & Wine Festival poster!

Moraga’s pear orchards are hundreds of years old and still produce an abundant crop. Every year volunteers harvest over 8,000 pounds of pears, to be donated to the Contra Costa and Solano Food Banks. Most of the pears were picked from the orchards at Joaquin Moraga School and from Saint Monica Catholic Church’s orchards. Many residents also allow “pear pickers” to come to their homes to collect fruit.

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Highway 680 Closure Affecting Student Bus Schedules

September 4, 2012 3:15 pm

photo by Flickr user Rosa Say

From the Lamorinda Bus Transportation Program:

We anticipate heavy traffic on Hwy 24 this afternoon due to the current highway closure on 680. School bus drivers have been directed to leave the First Student corp. yard in Martinez 30 to 45 minutes ahead of schedule. Orinda drivers may take an alternate route and access Orinda via San Pablo Dam Rd. This will hopefully result in on time arrival to schools for the afternoon pick up. However, please be advised that buses may still be late.

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City Rocks Revue – Bay Area Rock Tribute Band in Moraga Aug. 23rd

August 22, 2012 4:45 pm

The Bay Area rock tribute group City Rocks Revue will be playing at the Moraga Commons Park this Wednesday, August 23rd from 6:30 – 8:30pm.

From the City Rocks website:

City Rocks is a music revue that highlights the legendary rock songs and groups of the San Francisco Bay Area, 1965-1985. The show covers all the milestones in San Francisco rock history, starting with the “Summer of Love” and continuing through the next two decades of music from the artists that called the San Francisco Bay Area home.

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MotorDude Zydeco – Cajun Zydeco to Perform in Moraga Aug. 16th

August 13, 2012 4:30 pm

MotorDude Zydeco – Cajun zydeco will be performing at the Moraga Summer Concert Series this Thursday, August 16th at 6:30pm at the Moraga Commons Park.

From the Bay Music & Entertainment website:

Formed in 1989, MotorDude Zydeco plays the infectious dance music of the Creole people of Southwest Louisiana known as “zydeco.”

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Tangelo Frozen Yogurt Opens in Moraga

August 13, 2012 11:30 am

The frozen yogurt store Tangelo opened this past Friday in the Rheem Shopping Center in Moraga, and it was packed with people interested in checking out Moraga’s only frozen yogurt place. I tried the chocolate, peanut butter and vanilla and it was yummy, especially on a hot day.

From their Facbook page:

Flavors on Tap
Machine 1 – Tangelo Tart / Wild Strawberry (swirl to make Strawberry Parfait)
Machine 2 – Cable Car Chocolate / Peanut Butter (swirl to make Peanut Butter Cup)
Machine 3 – Vanilla NSA / Orange Sorbet (swirl to make Dreamsicle)
Machine 4 – Cookies ‘N Cream / Cake Batter (swirl to make Cookie Monster)
Machine 5 – Sweet Coconut / Cinnamon Bun (swirl to make Coconut Cinnamon Bun)

With over 35 topping selections, the combinations are endless! Come on down and create your ultimate dessert!

The frozen yogurt and toppings are 45 cents per ounce. Tangelo is located at 384 Park St. next to Lamorinda Pizza in Moraga.

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Judging Restaurants – Shish Kabab Show in Moraga

August 9, 2012 11:30 am

Shish Kabab Show, a mediterranean restaurant which opened last year in the Rheem Shopping Center in Moraga, near Lamorinda Pizza, offers typical mediterranean dishes like falafels, Greek salads, and, not surprisingly, shish kababs. Check out their menu here. In addition to food, they also have a belly dancer entertaining on Saturdays beginning at 6:30pm. So has anyone tried this place? What dishes do you recommend? Is it fun seeing the belly dancing?

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