Annual Creek Cleanup in Walnut Creek on May 12th

May 11, 2012 3:00 pm

photo by Flickr user Seuss

Join us for the 23rd Annual Creek Cleanup on Saturday, May 12. Meet at the gazebo in Civic Park at the corner of Broadway and Civic Drive in downtown Walnut Creek.

Continental breakfast at 8:45. Registration at 9:00.

ALL PARTICIPANTS must have a waiver form. Click here to download a form and get more details about the cleanup.

Photos of the 2011 creek cleanup are available here. Photos from this year’s cleanup will be posted approximately a week after the cleanup.

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Plaque of the Day

May 11, 2012 2:00 pm

Spotted on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek:

A Tribute to Ted Gurney
The Mayor of Locust Street
Master of photography – photographic craftsman
President Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce 1977-78
President Parent Club, Los Lomas High School
Locust Street beautification chairman
Chairman Civic Arts Commission
U.S. Air Corp World War II
Walnut Creek’s business person of the year 1982

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Window of the Day (Bubble Edition)

May 9, 2012 2:00 pm

Spotted in Lafayette. How would you like to live in an apartment with this as your living room window? Pretty cool.

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Campolindo Edges Out Miramonte as Best High School in Lamorinda & Walnut Creek

May 9, 2012 11:30 am

The US News & World Report has come out with their latest high school rankings, and Campolindo High School in Moraga has come out on top in Lamorinda and Walnut Creek, just edging out Miramonte High School in Orinda. The rankings for the Acalanes Union district can be viewed here, and for California here.

State Rankings

#20 – Campolindo (Moraga)
#21 – Miramonte (Orinda)
#51 – Acalanes (Lafayette)
#92 – Las Lomas (Walnut Creek)
#227 – Northgate (Walnut Creek)

Northgate received a silver medal while all Acalanes Union high schools received a gold medal. Nearby Dublin High School was ranked #4 in California but that may be an error as it shows a 7:1 student/teacher ratio which seems too low for a public school.

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Free Ice Cream Cone until 8PM Today at Haagen Daz Walnut Creek

May 8, 2012 4:47 pm

Go get your free ice cream cone at Haagen Daz in downtown Walnut Creek next to Macy’s. This is for today only, until 8pm.

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Imagining Downtown Lafayette in the 1950s

May 8, 2012 10:30 am

These two stores are located right in downtown Lafayette on Lafayette Circle. Reminds me of what downtown would be like in the 1950s, during a quiet, simpler time. Anyone remember the 50s? Was this what it was like? Or is this closer to the 60s-70s?

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“Pickling, Preserving and Curing” Cooking Class at We Olive Walnut Creek May 9th

May 7, 2012 4:30 pm

We Olive Walnut Creek is offering a cooking class on Pickling, Preserving and Curing this Wed. May 9th from 6pm – 7:30ish:

Few of us know yet the beauty of perserving our foods. It is a tradition and technique that we have been living off of for thousands of years. Take this journey with us as we learn about Salt Curing, Pickling with amazing Vinegars and Perserving our fruits of the summer.

Tickets are $30 and can be reserved by calling 925-280-4574.

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Cinco de Mayo Festival this Sun. May 6th in Moraga

May 4, 2012 4:30 pm

From the Moraga website:

4th Annual Cinco de Mayo fiesta sponsored by the Hacienda Foundation of Moraga. Live mariachi band, authentic Mexican food carts. Pinatas and games for children. Presentation by the National Park Service.

Free parking and shuttle to the Hacienda at AAAAA Storage on Moraga Road.

The festival will take place at 2100 Donald Drive, Moraga.

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Calligraphy Craft Program for Kids May 5th

May 2, 2012 4:30 pm

A calligraphy craft program for children will be held at the downtown Walnut Creek library this Saturday, May 5th from 10:30am – Noon. From the website:

Learn more about one of the ancient civilizations of the world! Explore Chinese culture through Chinese calligraphy and painting. Watch how it’s done and try it yourself. Space is limited. Register online. Ages 6 and up. Held in the Children’s Area. Presented by Contra Costa Chinese School.

Register HERE.

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Sign of the Day (Spelling Edition)

May 2, 2012 12:30 pm

A reader sent in this photo from a downtown Walnut Creek Starbucks. Can you spot the mistake?

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