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Summer 2022

Summer Camps
At-a-Glance .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2
Events. . . . . . . . . 3–7
Summer
Camps .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8–12
Classes.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13
Community
Spotlight .  .  .  .  . 14–16

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Summer        Summer
                                                                                                      Camp
                                                                                       Camps       Descriptions
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                                                                                       At-a-Glance

                                                                                 5/31–6/3

                                                                                                                              6/27–7/1
                                                                                                      6/13–17

                                                                                                                6/20–24

                                                                                                                                                 7/11–15

                                                                                                                                                               7/18–22

                                                                                                                                                                         7/25–29
                                                                                            6/6–10

                                                                                                                                         7/5–8

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    Camp                                          Age        Time
    Moraga Day Camp*                              5.5–11     8:00 am–6:00 pm                                                                                               
    Moraga Day Camp Jr.                           4–6        8:30 am–11:30 am                                                                             
    Camp Commons                                  5–10       12:00 pm–5:00 pm                                                                                       
    Camp KinderCool: Los Perales                  Enter. K   8:30 am–12:00 pm    
    Camp KinderCool: Rheem                        Enter. K   8:30 am–12:00 pm                         
    Junior Drawing Workshops                      4–6        9:00 am–12:00 pm                                                                                           
    Elementary Drawing Workshops AM               6–11       9:00 am–12:00 pm                                                            
    Elementary Drawing Workshops PM               6–11       1:00 pm–4:00 pm                                                                                            
    Lego® Mining and Crafting Worlds 1.0          5–11       9:00 am–12:00 pm                         
    STEAM Camp 1.0                                5–11       1:00 pm–4:00 pm                          
    Lego® Web-Slingers and Avengers Unite!        5–11       1:00 pm–4:00 pm                                                                                   
    Cooking Round the World AM                    6–13       9:00 am–12:00 pm                                                                                          
    Cooking Round the World PM                    6–13       1:00 pm–4:00 pm                                                                    
    Chess Camp AM                                 6–12       9:00 am–12:00 pm                         
    Chess Camp PM                                 6–12       1:00 pm–4:00 pm                                                  
    Incrediflix—Minecraft vs Roblox Flix**        7–13       9:00 am–12:00 pm                                                                                                      
    Incrediflix—Animation Flix**                  7–13       1:00 pm–4:00 pm                                                                                                       
    Rob Skate Skateboard Academy                  6–12       9:00 am–12:00 pm                                                                                         
    Skyhawks—Parent & Me SoccerTots               2–3        9:30 am–10:00 am                                                                                                      
    Skyhawks—SoccerTots                                3     10:15 am–11:00 am                                                                                                     
    Skyhawks—SoccerTots                           4–5        11:15 am–12:00 pm                                                                                                     
    Skyhawks—Multi-Sport Camp                     4–6        9:00 am–12:00 pm                                                 
    Skyhawks—Flag Football Camp                   5–7        9:00 am–12:00 pm                         
    Skyhawks—Flag Football Camp                   8–11       9:00 am–12:00 pm                         
    Skyhawks—Summer Camp Olympics                 7–11       9:00 am–12:00 pm                                                 

    *Extended care available                 Hacienda
    **Full day option available
                                             Moraga Commons

                                             Schools

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  MORAGA COMMONS • MONDAY, JULY 4, 2022

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                                             your check, made payable to the Town
                                            of Moraga, to: Town of Moraga Attn: Buy
                                            a Rocket, 2100 Donald Drive Moraga, CA
                                                              94556

        July 4 • Moraga Commons             Help the community raise $30,000 for the
Registration information at moragarec.com           annual fireworks display!
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MORAGA

    Activity Guide
    CAMPS

                                                    Moraga Day Camp
                                                                Your Story Begins Here!
                                                    Town Staff		                                          Ages 5.5–11
                                                    Join us as we create our own “Happiest Place on Earth” for nine
                                                    weeks of imagination themed summer camp fun! Well-trained Town
                                                    staff will lead your child in organized games, art, crafts, songs, and
                                                    more all planned around a central theme for the week. Field trips,
                                                    special activities, and entertainment each week! Friday drop-off at
                                                    the Moraga Library, pick-up at Moraga Commons Park.

                                                     • Please send campers with a lunch and two snacks.
                                                     • One Camp T-shirt is provided for each camper
                                                       during the summer. Shirts must be worn on Field Trips and
                                                       Fridays to the park!
                                                     • Friday drop-off at the Moraga Library, pick-up at Moraga
                                                       Commons Park.
                                                     • Registration closes the Thursday before the camp week begins.

                 10% registration discount special (March 21–April 28th only)
                 Location: Casita at the Hacienda
                 WK DATE            THEME                        FIELD TRIP*                       SPECIAL ACTIVITY
                 1   Jun 6–10       Under the Sea                Picnic & Larkey Swim Center       Beach Party!
                 2   Jun 13–17      Very Merry Un-birthday       Bowling and Pizza                 Un-Birthday Party!
                 3   Jun 20–24      A Pirates Life for Me        Pump It Up                        Pirate Prom!
                 4   Jun 27–Jul 1   You’ve Got a Friend in Me    Movie and Pizza                   Wacky Sock Day!
                 5   Jul 5–8**      Into the Unknown             Encore Gymnastics                 Pajama Party!
                 6   Jul 11–15      Hakuna Matata                Oakland Zoo                       Surfin’ Safari!
                 7   Jul 18–22      You Can Fly! You Can Fly!    Rockin’ Jump                      Bangarang Bash!
                 8   Jul 25–29      A Whole New World            Jelly Belly Factory               Magic Carpet Carnival!
                 9   Aug 1–5        Campvengers Assemble         Chabot Space & Science Center     Superhero Day!

                                                         *Field trips may change pending availability.

                                                         SCHEDULE			                             FEE
                                                         Regular Care      9:00 am–3:00 pm       $275
                                                         Extended Care     8:00 am–6:00 pm       $345
                                                         MIN/MAX 10/60

                                                         **No Camp on July 4. Weekly cost is $220 for regular care and
                                                         $275 for extended care

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CAMPS

Moraga Day Camp Jr. NEW
Town Staff					                                                                      Age 4–6
Introduce your child to summer camp with this two-week Moraga Day Camp experience.
Campers will participate in age-appropriate games, art, crafts, songs, and more all planned
around the central theme for the week while making memories and new friends.
Please send your child with a nut-free snack and water bottle daily.
Location: La Sala at the Hacienda
SCHEDULE				THEME
                                                                                                  Camp KinderCool—
Jun 20–30
July 11–21
                  M–Th
                  M–Th
                              8:30 am–11:30 am A Pirates Life for Me/ You’ve Got a Friend in Me
                              8:30 am–11:30 am Hakuna Matata/You Can Fly! You Can Fly!
                                                                                                  Los Perales Elementary
                                                                                                  Ms. Pearce                                 Entering K
FEE: $224         MIN/MAX 8/18
                                                                                                  Camp KinderCool is for children entering
                                                                                                  Kindergarten at LOS PERALES in August
Camp Commons NEW                                                                                  2022. Children will participate in a
Town Staff					                                                                     Age 5–10      variety of activities in a school setting to
                                                                                                  familiarize themselves with future teacher
Camp Commons is a new afternoon camp program with an emphasis on socialization,                   and classmates. Language, math and
creativity, and imagination. Each session includes special themed activities and adventures       developmental activities are designed
designed to engage the minds, bodies, and spirits of the campers! Well-trained Town staff         to give each child a feel for the structure,
will lead your child in organized games, art, crafts, songs, and more all planned around a        routine, and expectation of Kindergarten.
central theme for the week.                                                                       Please send a small snack and water bottle
 • Please send campers with a lunch and a snack.                                                  each day.

 • All campers must be registered by the Thursday before the camp week begins.                    Location: Los Perales Elementary—Room 1
                                                                                                  SCHEDULE
Location: Bandshell at Commons Park
                                                                                                  5/31–6/3*       8:30 am–12:00 pm
SCHEDULE			                                           THEME
                                                                                                  FEE: $338+            MIN/MAX 10/20
Jun 13–16        M–Th        12:00 pm–5:00 pm         Jurassic Camp                               Materials Fee of $25 due to instructor on first day.
Jun 20–23        M–Th        12:00 pm–5:00 pm         Creepy Crawly Creatures                     Checks made payable to Joni Pearce.
Jun 27–30        M–Th        12:00 pm–5:00 pm         Surfin’ USA                                 *No Camp May 30.
Jul 11–14        M–Th        12:00 pm–5:00 pm         Space Invaders
Jul 18–21        M–Th        12:00 pm–5:00 pm         Medieval Times                              Camp KinderCool—
Jul 25–28        M–Th        12:00 pm–5:00 pm         Sports Week                                 Rheem Elementary
FEE: $190        MIN/MAX 10/24                                                                    Ms. Kathan & Ms. Maher                     Entering K
                                                                                                  Camp KinderCool is for children entering
                                                                                                  Kindergarten in August 2022. Children will
Cancellation Policy—All withdrawal                                                                participate in a variety of activities in a
requests must be submitted in writing to                                                          school setting to familiarize themselves with
recdesk@moraga.ca.us no less than 10                                                              future teacher and classmates. Language,
days prior to the class/activity start date.                                                      math and developmental activities are
A refund of registration fees, less an $11.00                                                     designed to give each child a feel for the
processing fee will be returned via check                                                         structure, routine, and expectation of
or credit card, depending upon original                                                           Kindergarten. Please send a small snack
                                                                                                  and water bottle each day.
                                                                                                                                                          CAMPS

payment method.
All classes and activities are subject to                                                         Location: Rheem Elementary—Room 8
cancellation due to low enrollment. A full                                                        SCHEDULE
refund will be made only if a class/activity                                                      6/13–6/17       8:30 am–12:00 pm
is cancelled by the department.                                                                   FEE: $338+            MIN/MAX 8/22
                                                                                                  Materials Fee of $25 due to instructor on first day.
                                                                                                  Checks made payable to Cathy Kathan.
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CAMPS

 Junior Drawing
 Workshops
 Young Rembrandts                              Age 4–6
 Your little ones will get to explore
 workshops full of art and books, or explore
 a farm and all the elements on a farm. They
 will also get to draw things we see and
 imagine under the sea or draw the different
 animals we see at the zoo—all while having
 FUN. Your child will improve core learning
 skills while delving into a favorite subject
 matter. Enroll today to get your spot in
 these exciting workshops this summer!                   Cooking Camps
 Location: La Sala                                       Cooking Round the World Staff					                                                                     Age 6–13
 SCHEDULE                                                A summer of delicious fun awaits your child! Each camp week has a different theme.
 5/31–6/3*       Tu–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm              Sign up for as many weeks as you’d like! Cooking Round the World voted 2021 “Best of”
 7/25–7/29       M–F       9:00 am–12:00 pm              in Parents’ Press Reader’s Choice awards.
 FEE: $166+             MIN/MAX 5/18
 Materials Fee of $15 due to instructor on first day.    Fairytale Cooking—After retelling five beloved fairytales—one each day—we will create dishes
 Checks made payable to Young Rembrandts.                representative of our favorite stories: Cinderella’s pumpkin coach, Goldilocks’ chocolate
 *No Camp May 30. Weekly cost is $140 + $15 materials    quinoa porridge, Little Red Riding Hood’s breadbasket, and more!
 fee.
                                                         Peace Through Food—This camp looks at the conflict between warring countries and
                                                         discusses how peace could be brought about. We cook and eat foods from both countries in an
 Elementary Drawing                                      effort to show how breaking bread could bring about harmony.
 Workshops
                                                         Harry Potter: Taste the Magic—Cooking Round the World offers Harry Potter fans a week of
 Young Rembrandts                             Age 6–11
                                                         cooking magic. From butterbeer pancakes to double double chocolate cauldron cake, campers
 Young Rembrandts teaches drawing, the                   will enjoy Hogwarts culinary delights!
 basis of all visual arts, in a fun and nurturing
 setting that ensures success for every                  Marvel Comics: Super Heroes/Super Food—From Spiderman pretzel webs, to Thor cupcakes,
 child. Each summer we offer workshops                   to Wolverine burgers, to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza your child will have a “Marvel”-ous
 that combine basic drawing techniques,                  time exploring the world of super heroes!
 portraiture, pastel drawing, and cartooning             Star Wars: May The Fork Be With You!—Campers will visit the dark side and the light side of
 skills by exploring different themes and                the galaxy with imaginative food creations from Star Wars characters like Chewbacca, BB8,
 subject matters. Your child will improve core           R2D2, Princess Leia, Yoda and others.
 learning skills while delving into a favorite
 subject matter.                                         Location: La Sala Kitchen
                                                         SCHEDULE			                                           THEME                                               FEE
 Location: La Sala
                                                         5/31–6/3*    Tu–F          9:00 am–12:00 pm           Fairytale Cooking (4 sessions*)                   $187+
 SCHEDULE
                                                         6/6–6/10     M–F           9:00 am–12:00 pm           Peace Through Food                                $234+
 6/6–6/10        M–F       1:00–4:00 pm
 7/5–7/8*        Tu–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm              6/20–6/24    M–F           1:00–4:00 pm               Harry Potter: Taste the Magic                     $234+
 7/25–7/29       M–F       1:00–4:00 pm                  7/11–15      M–F           1:00–4:00 pm               Marvel Comics: Super Heroes/Super Food            $234+
 FEE: $166+             MIN/MAX 5/18                     7/25–29      M–F           9:00 am–12:00 pm           Star Wars: May the Fork be With You!              $234+
 Materials Fee of $15 due to instructor on first day.
                                                         Materials Fee of $50 due to instructor on first day. Checks made payable to Cooking Round the World.
 Checks made payable to Young Rembrandts.
                                                         *No Camp May 30. Materials fee of $40 due to instructor on first day.
 *No Camp July 4. Weekly cost is $140 + $15 materials
 fee.                                                    FEE: $187–$234      MIN/MAX 6/20

                                                                                                                             Registration is Open Now!

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CAMPS
                                                              Activity Guide
Chess Challenge                                 Lego® Web-Slingers and
Berkeley Chess School                Age 6–12   Avengers Unite!
Immerse yourself in the exciting world of       Bricks 4 Kidz                         Age 5–11
chess! Chess is fun and can be learned          Explore all the caped crusaders and discover
quickly and easily. Our camp offers             their super powers in this fun filled camp.
challenge, excitement and fun!                  Create a fantasy world and protect it against
Location: La Sala                               all the evil arch enemies with custom
SCHEDULE                                        contraptions made with LEGO bricks. From
                                                building 3D models of favorite superheroes,
6/13–6/17        M–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm
6/27–7/1         M–F      1:00–4:00 pm          to superhero themed LEGO mosaics, to
                                                motorized LEGO devices the heroes might
FEE: $312           MIN/MAX 6/20
                                                need in their adventures, your child will be
                                                engaged in STEM-enriched activities and
Lego® Mining and                                making new LEGO-loving friends.
Crafting Worlds 1.0                             Location: La Sala
Bricks 4 Kidz                        Age 5–11   SCHEDULE
Campers will be challenged to bring their       7/18–7/22       M–F       1:00–4:00 pm
virtual designs to life by building new         FEE: $254		           MIN/MAX 10/20
mob figures, mosaics and custom models,                                                          Animation Flix
incorporating LEGO Bricks. We’ll mine and                                                        Incrediflix                        Age 7–13
craft and build and create End Portals, Ender
                                                Minecraft vs Roblox Flix                         In this fast paced class, you’ll be creating
Men, Obsidian Towers, Ender Dragons and         Incrediflix                           Age 7–13
                                                                                                 up to four stop motion movies. These
more—the Bricks 4 Kidz way!                     Make a Minecraft or Roblox movie, or             will include dinosaurs, white board and
                                                make a mashup movie! Choose Minecraft            toy car animations. And then you’ll get to
Location: La Sala
SCHEDULE
                                                or Roblox figures to create a movie full of      make your own cartoon animation starring
                                                games or challenges for your character to        you and your voice! $35 Production fee
6/13–6/17        M–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm
                                                overcome. No screen time in this camp!           is included in the price for the camp. Flix
FEE: $254           MIN/MAX 10/20               Students will create their own sets out          emailed within a month after camp ends.
                                                of construction paper, create their own
                                                                                                 Location: La Sala
STEAM Camp 1.0                                  Minecraft blocks, and new for 2022, more
                                                                                                 SCHEDULE
                                                set design effects like glowing lava! In this
Bricks 4 Kidz                        Age 5–11                                                    8/1–8/5       M–F      1:00–4:00 pm
                                                stop-motion movie making class, you’ll
Check out a new theme with us each              work in small groups to create and voice-        FEE: $322        MIN/MAX 6/8
day - from space to robots to weather           over your movies. $35 Production fee is
and beyond! Each day will feature crafts,
science experiments, programming and,
                                                included in the price for the camp. Flix         Minecraft vs Roblox &
of course, lots of LEGO builds to match the
                                                emailed within a month after camp ends.
                                                                                                 Animation Flix—Full Day
day’s theme. Learning and fun all rolled into   Location: La Sala                                Incrediflix                        Age 7–13
                                                SCHEDULE
one, with several things each day to bring                                                       Join us for the full day combo for a discount
home and show off to the family. Enjoy the      8/1–8/5         M–F       9:00 am–12:00 pm
                                                                                                 including lunch supervision! Please see both
summer in a safe and enriching environment      FEE: $322         MIN/MAX 6/8                    half day descriptions. Bring snack, lunch
with the B4K STEAM 1.0 Summer Camp!                                                              and drink. $70 Production fee is included
Location: La Sala                                                                                in the price for the camp. Flix emailed
                                                                                                                                                CAMPS

SCHEDULE                                                                                         within a month after camp ends.
6/13–6/17        M–F      1:00–4:00 pm                                                           Location: La Sala
FEE: $286           MIN/MAX 10/20                                                                SCHEDULE
Materials Fee included.                                                                          8/1–8/5       M–F      9:00 am–4:00 pm
                                                                                                 FEE: $610        MIN/MAX 6/12

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CAMPS

                                                    SoccerTots                                        Flag Football Camp
                                                    Skyhawks                   Age 3 and Age 4–5      Skyhawks              Age 5–7 and Age 8–11
                                                    Founded in 1979, Skyhawks is the #1 choice        Whether looking for a safe introduction to
                                                    for parents looking to introduce their            football, or an offseason program to prepare
                                                    children to the fundamentals of the world’s       your child or competitive play, Skyhawks
                                                    most popular sport. Using our progressive         Flag Football Camp is the perfect program to
                                                    curriculum and modified equipment,                help your young athlete take the next step in
                                                    participants learn soccer fundamentals and        football.
                                                    social skills through a series of fast-paced
                                                                                                      Participants will be divided into circuit
                                                    instructional circuits and developmental
                                                                                                      groups, based on age, ability, and friend
                                                    games. Our primary development objectives
                                                                                                      request, to build confidence and learn
                                                    include dribbling, passing, shooting, ball
                                                                                                      individual skill development through
                                                    control, balance, body movement, foot/eye
                                                                                                      innovate drills and age-appropriate games.
                                                    coordination, self-esteem, teamwork, and
 Skateboarding 101                                  sportsmanship!
                                                                                                      Skyhawks coaches provide a positive
                                                                                                      environment where players of all abilities
 Rob Skate Academy                     Age 6–12     Location: Moraga Commons Park                     can participate in friendly competition with
 Come join one of Moraga’s hottest programs         SCHEDULE                                          lots of encouragement and a big focus on
 and learn how to skateboard with top               8/1–8/5     M–F 3 yrs   10:15 am–11:00 am         fun! Bring your friends or come make new
 professionals. No skill requirements               8/1–8/5     M–F 4–5 yrs 11:15 am–12:00 pm         ones!
 needed as the Rob Skate Academy has a              FEE: $145          MIN/MAX: 6/8
                                                                                                      Location: Moraga Commons Park
 professionally trained staff to handle all skill
                                                                                                      SCHEDULE
 levels and keep your child safe. This is an
 action packed camp for thrill seekers!
                                                    Mini-Hawk Sports Camp                             6/13–6/17   M–F     9:00 am–12:00 pm
                                                    Skyhawks                              Age 4–6     FEE: $244         MIN/MAX: 10/24
 Location: Moraga Skate Park
                                                    This ultimate multi-sport camp combines
 SCHEDULE
 6/20–6/24     M–F     9:00 am–12:00 pm
                                                    baseball, basketball, soccer, and track &         Summer Camp Olympics
                                                    field; allowing young athletes to develop         Skyhawks                           Age 7–11
 7/5–7/8*      Tu–F    9:00 am–12:00 pm
 7/11–7/15     M–F     9:00 am–12:00 pm             a passion for a variety of sports in one fun-
                                                                                                      This action-packed summer camp combines
 7/25–7/29     M–F     9:00 am–12:00 pm             filled setting. Participants explore balance,
                                                                                                      all your favorite Skyhawks Games into one
 FEE: $217     *WK 5: $174      MIN/MAX: 6/20
                                                    body movement, coordination, self-esteem,
                                                                                                      fun-filled week. Participants will learn and
 No camp 7/4                                        teamwork, sportsmanship, and sport
                                                                                                      play fun Skyhawks variations of baseball,
                                                    specific skill development in a structured
                                                                                                      basketball, Capture the Flag, dodgeball,
 Parent & Me SoccerTots                             environment with lots of encouragement!
                                                    Your child will leave this camp with new
                                                                                                      flag football, kickball, soccer, track &
 Skyhawks                               Age 2–3                                                       field, Ultimate Frisbee, and volleyball. By
                                                    skills, new friends, and a new love for sports!
 This Parent & Me program was designed                                                                adding just the right amount of friendly
 to introduce kids to the fundamentals of           Location: Moraga Commons Park                     competition, this program teaches boys and
                                                    SCHEDULE                                          girls teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership,
 soccer. Our age-appropriate curriculum,
 modified equipment, and highly trained             6/27–7/1     M–F     9:00 am–12:00 pm             and strategy. Your child will leave this camp
 staff provide a positive environment where         FEE: $244          MIN/MAX: 10/24                 with new skills, new friends, and a new love
 players of all abilities can develop at their                                                        for sports!
 own pace with lots of encouragement                                                                  Location: Moraga Commons Park
 and a big focus on FUN! This                                                                         SCHEDULE
 program involves Parent                                                                              6/27–7/1    M–F     9:00 am–12:00 pm
 Participation.
                                                                                                      FEE: $244         MIN/MAX: 10/24
 Location: Moraga Commons Park
 SCHEDULE
                                                                Registration
 8/1–8/5       M–F     9:30 am–10:00 am                         is Open Now!
 FEE: $145           MIN/MAX: 6/8

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CLASSES
                                                            Activity Guide
Music Together
Music Together Staff                Age 0–8
The award-winning Bay Area Parent
Magazine HALL OF FAME Family Favorite
winner (2000–2021), Best Music Class
Lamorinda Moms’ Club, Parents’ Press 2021,
combines songs, dance, instruments and
rhythmic chants for newborns through 5
years with the adults who love them in this
research-based family music program. In
addition to your weekly classes, your tuition
includes materials for you to enjoy at home:
CD set, Song Book and MP3 download,
access to the online Family Music Zone™,
and a family newsletter full of resources
and music-making ideas. Winter sessions
include additional fun activities when
centers around the world celebrate Sing
With Your Child Month. You will have access     Virtual Driver’s Ed                               Yoga for All Levels:
to two makeup classes you can arrange           Bay Area Driving School            Age 15.5+      Iyengar
through your online account.                    Yhis is a virtual Driver’s Education with a       Jeanne Dowell                            Adult
Location: Bandshell, Moraga Commons Park        live instructor. Students will enjoy a series     Jeanne Dowell, former instructor under the
SCHEDULE | AGE 0–5 | 7 CLASSES                  of Driver’s Education lectures including          US Olympic committee is a pioneer in the
                                                understanding the responsibilities of having      yoga movement within the Lamorinda area,
Jul 12–Aug 23    Tu    9:30–10:15 am
Jul 12–Aug 23    Tu    10:30–11:15 am           a driver’s license, learning the rules of the     has studied throughout the world including
Jul 16–Aug 27    Sa    9:30–10:15 am            road and accident-avoidance procedures.           the Iyengar institute in India. Basic principles
Jul 16–Aug 27    Sa    10:30–11:15 am           Independent assignments will also be              of the unique Iyengar system and how it
                                                completed during the week. Course also            applies to the aging process will be taught.
RHYTHM KIDS | AGE 4–8 | 7 CLASSES               includes practice questions, defensive            She combines her experiences with Zen in
Jul 16–Aug 27    Sa    11:30 am–12:15 pm        driving movies and written test prep. Upon        her teaching, emphasizing stress reduction,
                                                successful completion, students will receive      strength, and relaxation.
FEE: $223 FIRST CHILD;
                                                a certificate of completion. Option to take
$173 EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD     MIN/MAX: 6/12                                                      Location: Library Community Room
                                                full course online at your own pace available
                                                                                                  SCHEDULE | 6 CLASSES
                                                for $43.
                                                                                                  Jun 6–Jul 18*       M   9:00–10:15 am
                                                Location: Online                                  Jul 25–Aug 29       M   9:00–10:15 am
                                                SCHEDULE
                                                                                                  FEE: $137           MIN/MAX: 10/25
                                                Jun 6–10    M–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm             *No class July 4.
                                                Jun 20–24   M–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm
                                                Jul 11–15   M–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm
                                                Aug 1–5     M–F      9:00 am–12:00 pm
                                                FEE: $202          MIN/MAX: NONE
                                                                                                                                                     CLASSES

                                                   Cancellation Policy—All withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing to
                                                   recdesk@moraga.ca.us no less than 10 days prior to the class/activity start date. A
                                                   refund of registration fees, less an $11.00 processing fee will be returned via check or
                                                   credit card, depending upon original payment method.
                                                   All classes and activities are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment. A full
                                                   refund will be made only if a class/activity is cancelled by the department.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

                                  Moraga Citizens
                                  Be informed. Be involved.
                                  www.MoragaCitizensNetwork.org
                                  • A source of contact information for most
                                    of Moraga’s service organizations as well
                                    as Town Services like MOFD, Library, etc.
                                  • Holds comprehensive calendar for
                                    Moraga events and public meetings;
                                    calendar is updated every two weeks
                                  • Posts MCN’s goals, lists what it does,
                                    describes MCN’s history

                                                                        Promoting
                                                                     Participation
                                                                    in the Moraga
                                                                      Community

                            Composting becomes law
                                 in California!
                            Effective January 1, all California
                            residents and businesses are
                            required to recycle organic waste
                            such as food scraps, yard
                            trimmings and uncoated food-
                            soiled paper.

                            How to recycle your organics
                               Backyard Composting
                               Green Organics Cart

                               For more information about prevention,
                             reuse and recycling programs and services
                                    visit www.RecycleSmart.org.

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COMMUNITY

                                                                 Spotlight
Network                                      Are You Prepared for a Disaster?
Here’s how:                                  We all know emergencies can happen, but are you ready should one occur?
                                             Do you have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it? Do you have an evacuation plan for
  The MCN Link                               your family? Do you know basic first aid? Have you created a “go bag” for each member of
  • Bi-monthly e-bulletin linking reader     your family? Please consider attending the Fall CERT class to get “hands on” experience in
    to announcements of Moraga events and    basic skills such as fire extinguisher operation, emergency first aid, radio communications,
    public meetings                          light search and rescue, and household emergency and disaster preparation.
  • To subscribe, use the “Sign up” button   Lamorinda CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) classes are being taught in
    on the website or email                  person (observing proper COVID 19 protocols) and are open to residents and employees
    ellen.beans@gmail.com                    of the Lamorinda area. The next class series is being held on Thursday nights from 6:30
  • FREE—and quick and wasy to read          pm–9:30 pm at the Lafayette Community Center and runs from 9/8/22–11/3/22. Online
                                             registration is easy at: https://classes.lamorindacert.org.
  • Announcements are brief, and often
    have links to tickets, or further        The time to prepare for a disaster is BEFORE it strikes.
    information on events                    Earthquakes and wildfires are real threats in our area.
  • Excellent resource for new residents     Learn how to better protect your family and neighborhood
                                             by taking the Lamorinda Community Emergency Response
                                             Team’s Fall class series!

  Moraga Sports
  Alliance
  CYO Basketball
  stmonicacyomoraga.sportsengine-
  prelive.com

  LMYA
  Soccer, Basketball, Baseball/Softball,
  Volleyball, Swimming lmyasports.com

  MOL Football
  molfootball.org

  Moraga Baseball Association
                                                                                                                                            COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

  moragabaseball.org

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               Moraga, CA 94556
               (925) 888-7045

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 Moraga Historical Society                                                 Moraga Junior Women’s Club
 Don’t Let Moraga’s History Be a Mystery—Join the Moraga                   Moraga Junior Women’s Club has been a Moraga staple for over
 Historical Society.                                                       50 years. Moraga Juniors work to improve the quality of life for
                                                                           women, children and elderly through volunteer service and
 Be part of the town’s history by joining The Moraga Historical
                                                                           fundraising in Contra Costa County and the Greater Bay Area.
 Society! The History Center is located at 1500 St. Mary’s Road,
 Moraga (just around the right-side corner of the Library).                Recent beneficiaries include: Bay Area Crisis Nursery (BACN),
                                                                           Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Moraga Citizens
 A treasure trove of information regarding the Town’s
                                                                           Network (MCN), Moraga Education Foundation (MEF), Moraga
 beginnings including photos, artifacts, documents and
                                                                           Library, Moraga Parks and Rec Foundation,
 archives of historical events will be at your finger tips.
                                                                           New Day for Children, and local Parent
 Annual membership dues are $15 Single; $25 Family.
                                                                           Teacher Associations.
      Membership benefits include:
                                                                           Through our volunteer work, we strengthen
      • Quarterly newsletter
                                                                           bonds in the community and make new
      • Annual potluck at historic site
                                                                           friends. We welcome members from all over
      • Knowledgeable guest speakers
                                                                           Contra Costa County and would love for you to join us!
      • Access to Moraga History Center
                                                                           To JOIN Moraga Junior Women’s Club, BUY tickets to events, or
 For more information visit our website: www.moragahistory.
                                                                           SPONSOR our organization, please visit www.moragajuniors.org.
 org or call MHS President Susan Sperry (925) 376-3053
 We look forward to welcoming new members!                                 Find us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram @moragajuniors
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