Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Jay Lifson, Executive Director
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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May 1, 2017 News & Events
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Taste of Lafayette - Last Day for Early Bird Pricing is TODAY!
Join us Tuesday, May 16, 5:30pm-9pm in Downtown Lafayette
Register Today!
The Taste of Lafayette is a tour of Lafayette's finest dining establishments and the opportunity to sample the signature cuisine of each restaurant! The tour begins in Downtown Lafayette at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Lafayette Circle near Bank of the West, 3583 Mount Diablo Blvd. From there, ticket holders will go at their own pace to any - or all - of the participating restaurants.
The evening wraps up with dessert and coffee, more music, and the raffle drawing. Tickets are selling fast! Learn more and register here.
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17th Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon
Thursday, May 4, Networking 11:30am, Program 12pm-1:30pm, Concord Hilton, 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord
The East Bay Leadership Council celebrates the 17th Annual Small Business Awards. We are set to honor employers chosen by their local Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding contributions to the East Bay in culmination of National Small Business Week. The Lafayette Chamber congratulations Lamorinda Theatre Academy for being this year's award recipient! An awards luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 4 at the Concord Hilton. We encourage you to join us! Register here.
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 Social Media Workshop - Yelp & Online Reputation for Business Owners - from the novice to the expert!
Wednesday, May 10, 6pm-7:30pm, Library Homework Center, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Emily Washcovick, Manager of Local Business Outreach at Yelp & Stephanie Yolish, Senior Community Director at Yelp will be discussing how to maximize your Yelp listing with Yelp's FREE tools. Plus tips of the trade on how best to handle your online reputation! Space is limited, register
here.
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A Huge Dogtown Thank You!
Thank you to all who came out to celebrate Dogtown Downtown with us this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day in the Lafayette Plaza Park! The parade, contests, doghouse photo booth and demonstrations were big hits. Thanks to
REVE Bistro,
Patxi's,
Pet Food Express and the
Lafayette Library and Learning Center for donating prizes. There were plenty of vendor booths to visit.
Thanks to the many helping hands from Boys Team Charity (BTC), National Charity League (NCL) and Girl Scout Troop 31664. A special thanks to our judges: Beth Needel, Ellen Reintjes, Ivor Sampson and Boys Team Charity Volunteer for helping narrow down our top 3 contestants in each category. And a shout out to Terry Ring and Katie Santos, our volunteers at large, and our Master of Ceremony, Suzie Shepard. The set-up and clean-up crews rocked!
And the best news of all ~ both ARF and Contra Costa Animal Services each had a dog adopted during the event. Successful morning. Hope to see you next year!
See video and more photos on our
Facebook page!
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Today is the last day for
Early Bird Pricing!
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Welcome to Our Newest Members!
The following businesses have joined the Lafayette Chamber the week of April 24-30, 2017.
We encourage you to visit their website to learn more about their services.
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2017 Waste Diversion & Recycling Excellence Awards
RecycleSmart began an awards program in 2015 with the introduction of the Commercial Food Recycling Awards, then expanded the awards categories in 2016 to include not only restaurants, but office buildings and retail/businesses. For 2017, RecycleSmart is pleased to announce the Business Recycling Award winners:
Business
Moraga Produce, Moraga - Gold Winner
Glenview Swim Club, Danville - Silver Winner
Orinda Hardware, Orinda - Bronze Winner
Restaurant
Faz Bakery & Coffee Bar, Danville - Gold Winner
panCoast pizza, Walnut Creek - Silver Winner
Millie's Kitchen, Lafayette - Bronze Winner
Office Building
Olympic Building, Walnut Creek - Gold Winner
101 Ygnacio Plaza, Walnut Creek - Silver Winner
Lamorinda Medical Office Building, Lafayette - Bronze Winner
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Conference Room Rental at the Lafayette Chamber
We have remodeled the conference room! Did you know that the Lafayette Chamber's conference room is available for rent? The room can seat a maximum of 35 persons. Room rental rate for Chamber Members is $50 for two hours, $20 each additional hour, 8 hr daily rate is $170. Slightly higher rate for non-Chamber Members. Lafayette Chamber Premier Members can book the room for free! For more information and to reserve a date and time, call the Chamber Office at (925) 284-7404.
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Member News & Announcements
Blood Drive at Oakwood Athletic Club
Thursday, May 4, 8am-12pm & 3pm-7pm
Don't miss an opportunity to donate blood and get two extra points towards your Commit to Get Fit goal! Please remember that you should NOT exercise after donating blood or use the steam room, dry sauna, hot tub, or shower facilities. Please consult the nurses before giving blood if you have questions regarding this. Appointment times are available in advance at the Activities Desk at
Oakwood Athletic Club. Walk-ups are welcome, time and space permitting.
FREE 10-Minute Parking
Getting your coffee in Lafayette has never been easier! Coffee Shop Lafayette would like you to know that you can easily park for free, for 10-minutes, directly behind Coffee Shop Lafayette.
Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest
Sunday, May 7, 3:00 - 5:00 PM Library Community Hall
Support your local filmmaker! The 2nd annual Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest is a family-friendly 2-hour event featuring short documentary films (six minutes or less) submitted by movie makers of all ages, from 5 to adults. Four winners will be awarded by age category, plus an Audience Favorite determined by text voting. Don't miss this popular, local red carpet event! Sponsored by the Lamorinda Arts Council. Tickets just $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Purchase tickets today at
www.lamorindaarts.org/shortdocs.
Lamorinda Idol 2017 Auditions
The Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) is excited to announce that registration for Lamorinda Idol 2017 auditions is now open. The singing competition is for anyone in kindergarten through 12th grade who is living or attending school in Orinda, Lafayette or Moraga, and auditions will be held May 11 through May 13 at the Orinda Intermediate School.
www.lamorindaarts.org
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Lafayette Library & Learning Center Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Erik Larson, Dead Wake:The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Thursday, May 4, 7pm, Acalanes H.S. Performing Arts Center
NY Times bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction Erik Larson chronicles the enthralling story of the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania. Other best-selling works include Devil in the White City, Thunderstruck, and In the Garden of Beasts. For more information and tickets click HERE.
Refer a Friend and Win!
Help us grow our mailing list so your friends don't miss any of the exceptional programs at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center! Refer a friend and your name will be entered to win two FREE tickets to an LLLCF program*. Subscribe at Tinyurl.com/LLLCNewsletter. *Free tickets valid for LLLCF Distinguished Speaker Series or Science Cafe in May or June 2017.
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May Mixer at Wells Fargo Bank
Wednesday, May 24, 5:30pm-7pm, 3630 Mt. Diablo Blvd.,
Join us for our May Mixer at Wells Fargo Bank on Wednesday, May 24, 5:30pm-7pm. Wells Fargo Bank is located at 3630 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Please note, this is a non-alcohol event. Other beverages will be provided. See you there!
Chamber Office will be closed Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day.
Check out our
new event page and see what opportunities are available for your business this year.
"Summer of Love" Rock the Plaza will be every Friday in June. The
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is Saturday and Sunday, September 16 & 17. The Lafayette Res Run for Education is October 22. Lafayette Community Breakfast is November 17. It's A Wonderful Life Tree Lighting is December 1.
If you have any questions, please contact Sara Regan, Event Director, at
sara@lafayettechamber.org.
If you'd like to receive a text message reminder about upcoming Lafayette Chamber events, email your full name and cell phone number to Sara at sara@lafayettechamber.org.
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