COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Moraga Citizens Network

Good communication helps create a sense of community, of belonging, of feeling included. That is part of the mission of Moraga Citizens Network. Here are two tools we offer to assist you in knowing what is happening in Moraga —the where, the when, and the how YOU can feel more a part of this town.

The MCN Link

A bi-monthly e-bulletin links you to up-to-date announcements of Moraga events like public meetings, concerts, festivals, library classes and so much more.

See a sample on our website in “Newsletter Archives” and then give it a try for a couple of months. Use the Sign Up button on the website or email ellen.beans@ gmail.com

Website: www.MoragaCitizensNetwork.org

• Lists “Opportunities for Involvement” with contact information and description

• Holds a comprehensive calendar for most Moraga events and public meetings

• Lists Moraga’s “Parks and More” with locations and descriptions

• Describes many of Moraga’s “Annual Events”

Check us out! Stay connected! Sign up for the MCN Link! n

Moraga Historical Society

There is an abundance of history in the Moraga Valley! Be a part of the Town’s history by joining the Moraga Historical Society. The History Center is located at 1500 St. Mary’s Road (on the right side of the Moraga Library). There you can find a treasure trove of information regarding the Town’s beginnings including photos, family histories, artifacts, and documents of historical events. Annual dues are $10 student, $15 single adult, $25 family.

Take the Walking Tour around town, buy a Moraga Pride or Images of America: Moraga book, and discover the history right here in our neighborhood. For more information visit the History Center on Thursday from 1 PM–3 PM, visit our website www.moragahistory.org or call Susan Sperry at 925-376-3053. n

Friends of the Moraga Library

The Friends of the Moraga Library is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the financial support of the Moraga Library and service to the local community. Money raised through membership and book sales is used to support library programs and the purchase of books, periodicals, DVDs and CDs.

The Friends operates a book shop in the library and holds semi-annual book sales in Spring and Fall. Save the date for the Spring Book Sale: May 6, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. For more information go to ccclib.org/morfriends or email FOML94556@gmail.com n www.moragajuniors.com

Kiwanis Club Of Moraga Valley

The Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley (KCMV) is a service and social club with the primary Mission of improving local and regional communities, especially for children and families, through service projects and funding of humanitarian organizations.

Community service and fund raising by KCMV provide excellent opportunities for individuals to make a difference in the lives of children, and be actively and enjoyably involved in our local community. We’re proud of our impact through the many enjoyable projects we support and the funds we’re able to contribute annually to improve the lives of adults and children in our community.

We focus on the greater Contra Costa and Northern Alameda counties. Some of our projects are:

• Assisting construction of the Family Harvest Farm to assist ‘aged-out’ foster children

• Annual Daffodil Planting in Moraga

• Friends of Moraga Library— Assistance at Bi-Annual Book Sales

• Halloween Pumpkin Carving for Hope Solutions

Children

• See’s Candy Holiday Sales

We invite you to attend one of our weekly club meetings as our guest to meet our members, enjoy our stimulating weekly programs, and learn more about our projects and activities.

Please contact us with questions, and if you would like to attend a meeting.

Meetings

Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, Fireside Room

10 Moraga Valley Lane, Moraga, CA

Thursday mornings, 7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast, Club Business, and Guest Speaker

Contact Information

Email: moraga.kiwanis@gmail.com

Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley

P.O. Box 503, Moraga, CA 94556 moragavalleykiwanis.org facebook.com/MoragaValleyKiwanis