News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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Ribbon Cutting at Radiance Family Wellness
Thursday, October 4, 5:30pm, 914 Dewing Ave.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education
Sunday, October 21, 8am 5K start, 8:15am 10K start, 8:45am 2mile start
Support our local public schools, join your co-workers, neighbors and friends and register to participate in the Lafayette Res Run for Education on Sunday, October 21. We have a race for everyone: 5K, 10K and 2 mile fun run/walk. #ChooseYourSchool
If you have a group of 10 or more, please contact Sara at (925) 284-7404 or via email at
[email protected].
For details about this year's Res Run for Education,
click here.
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New Public Parking Lot Update
The parking lot project on the east end of town, between Svensson's and ACE Hardware, is being constructed by EBMUD as part of and land exchange agreement.
EBMUD’s project manager has provided the following rough schedule for the next 5 weeks:
- Week of 10/1 – Forming and pouring new concrete curbs and retaining curb in the parking lot
- Week of 10/8 – Trench to the median on Mount Diablo Boulevard to connect to the existing electrical and irrigation system
- Week of 10/15 – Additional concrete work including new parking lot entrance and sidewalk
- Week of 10/22 – Additional concrete work including new parking lot entrance and sidewalk
- Week of 10/29 – Paving the Parking lot
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Online Business Profiles Matter: 10 Things You Need to Know
Wednesday, October 10, 6-7:30pm, Library Homework Center
Potential customers are searching online for "nearby" solutions you offer. Are they finding you? Help them by optimizing strategic online business profiles. This includes Yelp, Google Local, and Bing, as well as NextDoor, your Chamber website profile, and more. In this popular workshop, we outline easy steps to get started. Speaker: Robin S Fox, Digital Strategist.
Learn more here.
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Ribbon Cutting at Rivulet Chiropractic
Thursday, October 11, 5:30pm, 978 2nd Street., Suite 210
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The Lafayette Chamber Welcomes our Newest Members!
We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
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Holiday Stroll and Shop
Friday, December 7, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Downtown Lafayette
We are excited to announce that we have extended our annual “It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday event on Friday, December 7 by including a stroll down Mt. Diablo Blvd. from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Start your early Holiday shopping by visiting our local businesses and take advantage of their special pricing. Join your partner or friends to enjoy the Holiday experience. Look for the participating businesses and restaurants in our upcoming email blasts and online.
If you are a local business or restaurant and would like to participate in this event, please contact Barbara Gilmore at
[email protected] and we will put you on the map that will be distributed at the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday event as well as being listed on our website. Sign up early.
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News from the City of Lafayette
Lafayette Citywide Garage Sale
Saturday, October 6, all day, everywhere
It’s Lafayette’s first citywide garage sale, Saturday, Oct 6, 2018, all day, everywhere. Here’s how it works: If you're a seller, register the address of your garage sale online or by calling (925) 671-5813. Deadline to register online is Friday, October 5. To receive a lawn sign, you must register by Monday, October 1. A lawn sign will be brought to you by our sponsoring business. If you register after Monday, you may not receive a lawn sign. You may wish to advertise with additional street signs (not in public rights of way) and advertise online or in newspapers. Please take all signs down after your sale. Donate leftover items to our local thrift stores. Now, if you’re a buyer, you can browse the ads to find households taking part in the citywide garage sale. Start early but not before listed times. Experienced shoppers come early to find the best buys. Bring a reusable bag or a cart, which will allow you to carry heavier items more easily and to protect fragile objects. Everything you want to know is here. Have fun and clean out your junk!
https://lafayettegaragesale.com
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Member News, Events & Announcements
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Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Festival
Enjoy Free Live Music 🎼, Arts & Crafts 🎨, Family Entertainment, Premium Wine Pavilion 🍷 and a Beer Garden 🍻. Saturday Oct. 6th, 10 am - 6pm with our Saturday Evening Concert starting at 6:30 pm, and Sunday Oct. 7th, 11 am - 5pm. Don't forget to LIKE and SHARE the event on your pages and/or websites.
https://www.pleasanthillchamber.com/art-wine-music-festival
Give Back in Black charity event, powered by LAMA
Saturday, October 6, 6pm-10:30pm, 4010 Canyon Road, Lafayette
Join us for a night of celebration and giving at the Give Back in Black charity event, powered by LAMA. Attendees will enjoy a lively night of cocktails, craft beer and wine, dinner, live music by Bay Area-favorite cover band The Peelers, and the one and only Andrew Firestone as the Master of Ceremonies. Proceeds for this event are being raised for Grateful Gatherings, a local non-profit, helping furnish homes of families transitioning out of homelessness or crisis, including single mothers, foster children, and military veterans. Learn more and purchase tickets at
https://www.lamorindagivesback.org/events.
Lamorinda Entrepreneurs presents Open Mic Night
Wednesday, October 10, 6:30pm Networking, 7pm Open Mic
Do you have a particular business problem nagging you? Or, a new business opportunity intriguing you? Lamorinda Entrepreneurs again presents our ever-popular Open Mic Night. Come take the stage and let group problem solving help clarify your thinking. Open Mic Night is a unique opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs, while presenting your issue for immediate feedback from fellow business people. All attendees are invited to sign up for a 5 minute spot to take the mic and share a current challenge, opportunity, or breakthrough in a collaborative, supportive setting. Group members will share insights, thoughts, and advice with each presenter. And, if you prefer to simply attend and listen, all comers are welcome! Come join us-- there's collective power and knowledge in our community of entrepreneurs and business people! $10.
Tickets available on Eventbrite.
Lafayette Rotary Golf Classic
Monday, October 15, Moraga Country Club
The Lafayette Rotary Golf Classic at the Moraga Country Club is sponsored by Lafayette Rotary and will be held on October 15, 2018. Registration will open at 10am with use of the driving range. The event will begin at 12pm with a shotgun start and a box lunch.
Proceeds from The Lafayette Rotary Golf Classic are used to support a variety of charities in the San Francisco Bay Area and internationally. The tournament concludes at 4:30pm and participants can join us for cocktails and then dinner.
Register here.
LLLCF Board of Trustees Opportunities
The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation is once again looking for applicants to fill openings on its Board of Trustees for two year terms. Applications are available at
http://www.lllcf.org/volunteer-opportunities. Please visit the
website for information on the duties and responsibilities of a board of trustee member. Applications are being accepted now through October 2018. Interviews will occur thereafter. Please return the application to: LLLCF 3491 Mt. Diablo, Suite 214, Lafayette, 94549. For additional information call (925) 283-6513, ext 104.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
LLLCF Science Café presents The Cannabis Corner
Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 PM Community Hall
Science Café welcomes Joshua Braff and Adam Titelbaum, hosts of the podcast "The Cannabis Corner." They will be joined by two special guests for a panel discussion on changes in cannabis laws, the latest medical cannabis research, and strains that may help common ailments. The program includes a Q&A with the audience. For more information and to purchase tickets,
click here.
The Revolutionists – A Sneak Peek
Thursday, October 4, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Community Hall
Enjoy a scene from Town Hall Theatre’s production of The Revolutionists and talk with the all-female team of actors, creative designers, and the director about the show, their process and craft. Don’t miss this chance for a sneak peek at Lauren Gunderson’s explosive and irreverent new comedy about four courageous women during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. For more information and to register for this free event
click here.
The Little Fall Music Fest
Saturday, Oct 13, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Library Community Hall
An afternoon of great music, dancing, BBQ, and FUN. Three terrific groups starting with Quake City Jug Band, a veteran jug band with snare drum, tap dancing, accordion, vocal harmonies, and feather boas, followed by The Stevens Sisters, an all female barbershop quartet made of 2 sets of sisters, and finishing with Dirty Cello, blues, bluegrass, and rock cello like you’ve never heard. $10.
Learn more here.
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