Hello Ellen,

The Candidates Night forum, held on October 3 at SMC was recorded and can be viewed by clicking on the links for the 3 different districts having candidates in Moraga. www.MCNMoraga.org

Hats off to the 460 Moraga folks who volunteered last Saturday and Sunday in the Community Service weekend to participate in 13 service projects and by making donations of food for the homeless that totaled 1,061 lbs, 1335 meals. That's community spirit at its finest!

Here's another hats off, this time to our Moraga Garden Club. Sustainable Contra Costa just announced that this club was named a finalist for their civic beautification award. The Moraga Garden Club regularly maintains 7 different places around town and recently started a seed library. Congratulations and thanks for all the beauty you create around town.

And lastly, expect traffic delays on Moraga Way from El Camino Moraga to Hall Drive Monday, October 10 through Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 9 AM - 3 PM due to Orinda's annual paving and road maintenance program.

WEDNESDAY, October 12, 6:30 PM

VIA LIVE STREAM

Partial Agenda (for full agenda and staff reports click here)

• The Council will consider a staff proposal that the Advanced Planning Initiative be segmented into two sections to allow for adequate discussion, public input, and to ensure that the Housing Elements are compliant.
• Discuss the process for recruitment and selection of a new town manager, since Cynthia Battenberg, Town Manager, gave notice on October 4 of her plans to resign at the end of 2022.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 4 - 9 PM

CANYON CLUB BREWERY

Order your dinner here and a portion of your bill will be donated to the Moraga Rotary Club which will in turn be given to update the picnic area at the Moraga Commons.

Here are two Zoom programs that will review the content of the 7 CA ballot propositions and their pros and cons.

Tuesday, October 11, 7 PM

WEBINAR presentation in partnership with AAUW-OML and the League of Women Voters.  FORMAT: There will be a short video presentation for each proposition with time for questions and answers. Register here.

Thursday, October 13, 4 - 5:30 PM

The League of Women Voters will present the pro and con arguments about the upcoming ballot propositions based on research as well as information about major funding sources supporting the propositions. Additional information about tools available to the community will be shared. Register here for this CCC Library program.

INTERNATIONAL FILM SHOWCASE presents: Take it or Leave it

ORINDA THEATRE

This is an award-winning film from Estonia.

Synopsis: What would you do if one day a newborn baby was put in your hands and told: take it or leave it. A 30-year-old construction worker Erik gets some earth shattering news: his ex-girlfriend Moonika is about to go into labor. She however is not ready for motherhood and if Erik doesn't want the kid either, the little girl will be put up for adoption. Take it or leave it!

GIANT BOOK SALE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 10 AM - 2 PM

MORAGA LIBRARY

• Books, CDs and DVDs in every category will be sold at prices ranging from 25 cents to $3.00. 
• Beginning at 1PM, a bag can be purchased for $5.00 and filled with all the books it can hold.
• 100% of the proceeds of this sale support our Moraga Library’s children’s programs, books, periodicals, other materials and library upgrades.   
• If you would like to join the FOML as a volunteer, board member, or continuing supporter, please send a note to this e-mail address: FOML94556@gmail.com

READ CONTRA COSTA

Read Contra Costa is an annual event that encourages all county residents and library users to share in the experience of reading and discussing the same book. The program runs from October 1 - November 15. 

This year's title is Portrait of a Thief  by Grace D. Li. 

The novel is about a high-stakes heist and is inspired by the true story of Chinese art vanishing from Western museums. View program information here.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

LAFAYETTE RESERVOIR and DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE

Calling all runners: families, grandparents, kids, and serious runners! This Run for Education is celebrating its 30th year and will benefit not only Lafayette's public schools but Campolindo and Miramonte as well.

Take your pick: 

Race Start Times

5K Race        at 8:00am

10K Run        at 8:15am

2 Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:45am 

Please note: Strollers and dogs are welcome in the 2-mile fun run/walk and the 10k.  No skateboards, scooters, bikes or similar "rides".

Learn more here and register at: https://lafayettechamber.org/resrun

THE INS AND OUTS OF THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 12 NOON - 1PM

SERBIAN CHURCH, 1700 SCHOOL STREET

Annie Wells will be sharing insights into the college admissions process that is applicable for U.S. accredited colleges & universities. Click here for all the details and to reserve your spot.

SPONSORED by the Moraga Rotary Club

LECTURE: BUILDING THE CALDECOTT TUNNEL

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2 - 4 PM

ORINDA COMMUNITY CENTER in the Garden Room

Jointly sponsored by the 3 Lamorinda Historical Societies

Presenters: Authors Mary McCosker and Alison Burns

Free. Refreshments. Free Book Raffle.

 RSVP: lafayette.history@comcast.net 

CAIFF RETURNS AFTER A 3-YEAR HIATUS!!! SAVE THE DATES: NOVEMBER 10 - 14 LOCATION: ORINDA

NOTE: CAIFF = CA Independent Film Festival

NOTE: To see community events planned for the next couple of weeks, click on "EVENTS" on the college website, www.stmarys-ca.edu

Exhibition Tour - Wednesdays at 11 AM - Museum of Art - Both student and staff-led; current exhibition is called Fake It Till You Make It: A Quest For Authenticity 

CLICK ON THE "EVENTS" PAGE for dates and locations for these music performances:

Jazz Singers Performance

Jazz Band Concert

Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

The Caucasian Chalk Circle - 

Thursday - Sunday, November 3 - 6

Only 5 performances: Reserve tickets early!

For description of show and tickets, click here.

SEE THE FULL CALENDAR

FOR THE NEXT 2 WEEKS

AND BEYOND AT:

www.mcnmoraga.org

Address:

1480 Moraga Road, Suite C

Moraga, CA 94556

Phone: 925-376-7306

FIND US AT: www.mcnmoraga.org