News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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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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Congratulations to Don Tatzin, Lafayette's 2019 Citizen of the Year!
Friday, March 22, 6pm-9pm, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
Congratulations to Don Tatzin, pictured with his wife Ellen Reintjes, the just-announced 2019 Citizen of the Year! A dinner in his honor will be held on Friday, March 22. Tickets are now on sale, but you’ll have to stay tuned for the exact menu items.
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Coffee with the Lafayette Mayor
Friday, February 22, 8am-9am
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE to the City of Lafayette Offices at 3675 Mount Diablo Blvd., Ste 265, Lafayette.
Join us for coffee with Mayor Cam Burks at the Lafayette Chamber conference room. Coffee generously provided by
Philz Coffee!
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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Members!
We welcome the following new members to the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
Deer Hill Vineyards - Vineyard and winery in Lafayette with a tasting room by appointment only.
Categories: Winery / Vineyard, Wines / Liquors / Specialty Cheeses
Lamorinda Wine Growers Association - The specific purposes of the Lamorinda Winegrowers Association are to provide on-going education and support for its members in the areas of vineyard maintenance and management, and winemaking; foster communication and the exchange of information among its members.
Categories: Non-Profit Organizations & Clubs, Wine Social Club
PAYMUN Inc., 25 Orinda Way, #200, Orinda. Real Estate Wilder Ranch Builder/Developer. Sales, purchase, loan, lease, property manager.
Categories: Real Estate Services, Real Estate Development
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Mixer at Harper Greer
Wednesday, February 27, 5:30pm-7pm, 979 Moraga Road, Lafayette
John and Terry Kiskaddon look forward to seeing all of you at the Lafayette Chamber mixer on February 27! John and wife Terry are delighted to be the hosts for this event at the
Harper Greer Boutique and truly thrilled to be part of this wonderful community in Lafayette!
Yes, Terry and John at Harper Greer are the "new kids in town" but have a wealth of experience from 40+ years of helping ladies look beautiful!
In the same location as the former Specialtees La Fiesta Square, Harper Greer carries a refreshing change of pace from most stores and offers a range of sizes for women sizes 4 and up! You'll find contemporary and classics with a twist in superb colors fabrics and style but with an important difference... You get to try things on in an inspiring store with superb helpful, honest style consultants... "I always know I'll get that perfect piece at Harper Greer", "I never liked to shop but Harper Greer has changed that!" Just a taste of our lines: Sympli, Frank Lyman, Habitat, Citron, URU, Harper Greer originals Tulip, Fenini and much more!
"....sometimes I just want to try it on!" ... Harper Greer motto
A special treat: John will be tickling the ivories on his Yamaha Concert Piano!
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Lafayette Chamber's Young Professionals, Winter Fun @ The Round Up Saloon
Thursday, February 28, 5:30pm-7:30pm, The Roundup Saloon, 3553 Mt Diablo Blvd
Come join us for a casual evening at our favorite local spot...
The Round Up Saloon! This event is just for fun and networking & as always, feel free to bring a friend or co-worker w/ you!
Learn more here.
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Upcoming Chamber Events
Google My Business Workshop
Wednesday, March 13, 6pm-7:30pm, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Homework Center
Prepare for 2019 business success with this step by step workshop about Google's most powerful local business tool!
This workshop walks through how to claim and keep your free Google My Business listing optimized. You'll also learn easy steps for leveraging newer Google My Business features like Google My Business Posts and Q&A!
Your Google My Business listing is how you get on the Google Map, and the quickest way to improve your ranking on local Google searches. And... it's free!
If your local business has a brick and mortar location and/or a defined local service area, don't miss this free Chamber workshop!
Register here.
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Tuesday Tech Talk: Employees Or Contractors- How to be in Compliance
Tuesday, March 26, 12noon-1pm, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room
Without much fanfare, California passed a new Independent Contractor designation in May of 2018. For most businesses who use independent Contractors, this means change. But understanding what seems to be scary new rules makes implementing the change much easier. Join fitness studio owner and business consultant Katie Santos to learn the process she uses to help clients make the change in their businesses.
Katie Santos is an avid and energetic multitasker, a serial entrepreneur who coaches business owners as an Evernote and Mindbody Certified Consultant. As an owner of
Absolute Center for 17 years and a former Chamber Vice President, she has seen lots of changes in the business world. Her zone of genius is listening to business owners and really digging down to the soul of what drives them. She loves sharing knowledge and expertise while playing an important role in driving business success.
Register here.
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2019 Art and Wine Sponsorship Opportunities
Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22
Over 80,000 people stroll the downtown street festival throughout the weekend visiting our local retail business and award winning restaurants as well as 450+ booths of art, handmade crafts, food samplings, wine, beer, commercial vendors, non-profits … pausing to enjoy continuous live music and entertainment from our four stages.
The following businesses have just signed on to be a part of our 2019 Lafayette Art and Wine Festival.
We have participation levels for every size business. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the excitement!
See the opportunities here.
Contact
Sara Regan, Event Director for specifics and to secure your spot.
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Member News & Announcements
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Mardi Gras Gala by Propel a Cure
Saturday, February 23, 6pm-Midnight, Church of Santa Maria, 40 Santa Maria Way, Orinda
Propel a Cure, a 501 (c) (3) all-volunteer nonprofit created expressly to raise funds for research to CURE Crohn’s disease is organizing an amazing event, February 23rd at the Santa Maria Church Hall in Orinda! Come enjoy a wonderfully fun evening with wine tasting, an authentic French meal, created by a well-known French chef volunteering his time, live music with dancing and be tempted to bid on amazing auction items (over 60!), all for just $100! The disease is terrible, but the evening will be FUN and the best part? ALL PROCEEDS GO TO RESEARCH! By attending the gala, you will not only have a wonderful time, but you will also be contributing to helping the many people who are desperate for a cure. To buy tickets, please
click here.
Lamorinda Arts Council’s Poet Laureate Hosts the Monthly Reading Series “Live Poets Society”
Sunday February 24, 2019 1-3 pm at Orinda Books, Orinda
Lamorinda Arts Council’s Poet Laureate, Amy Glynn, is hosting the monthly Reading Series entitled “Live Poets Society” at Orinda Books 276 Village Square, Orinda. Each month the featured writers will delight guests with a reading of their creative writings. The guest readers for February 2019 will be Dani Gabriel and Rachel Dacus.
www.lamorindaarts.org
Winemakers Dinner
Mark your calendar for the third annual Winemakers Dinner on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Postino Restaurant in Lafayette. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience locally sourced food from some of the areas exceptional farms paired with wines from Northern California. To purchase tickets, please fill out the form below. We hope you can join us for what promises to be a memorable evening!
Purchase tickets here.
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Age-Friendly Community Kickoff Event
Wednesday, February 20, 10am-Noon, Don Tatzin Community Hall, Lafayette Library & Learning Center
The City of Lafayette Senior Services Commission invites you to its AARP/World Health Organization Age-Friendly Community Initiative Kickoff. The AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities is an affiliate of the World Health Organization's Age-Friendly Cities and Communities program. As many of us know, with the population aging and people staying healthy and active longer, communities such as ours must adapt to these changes. Well-designed, livable communities promote health, sustain economic growth, and make for happier, healthier residents of all ages.
The Eight Domains of Livability that form the backbone of the initiative are Outdoor Spaces and Buildings; Transportation; Housing; Social Participation; Respect and Social Inclusion; Civic Participation and Employment; Communication and Information; and Community and Health Services.
Each of these domains will be discussed at the meeting and focus groups for each will be held at a later date.
Come learn more about the Age-Friendly Initiative and contribute by sharing your answers to these initial questions:
What do you love about Lafayette?
What are our current age-friendly needs?
What age-friendly needs do you foresee for the future?
Door prizes available and refreshments will be served so do join us!
RSVP here.
Join Senator Glazer and Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan for a Legislative Town Hall
Moraga Joint Legislative Town Hall, February 28, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Campolindo High School Multi-Purpose Room, 300 Moraga Rd, Moraga RSVP to (925) 258-1176 or
register online here.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Friends of the Lafayette Library Present: Sweet Thursday: Terry Gamble
Thursday, February 21, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
Join us for an evening with Terry Gamble, author of The Water Dancers and Good Family. Gamble’s new novel, The Eulogist, exquisitely illuminates the immigrant experience and the injustice of slavery, as witnessed through the endeavors of one Irish-American family in the decades leading up to the Civil War. For more information and to register for this event
click here.
Kidworks African Dancing, Drumming, and Traditions
Tuesday, February 26, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
Take a tour through the continent of Africa in this program loaded with audience participation. For more information and to register
click here.
Hack The Future 23
Saturday, February 23, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
Hack the Future is coming to Contra Costa County! Join us for a day of fun and discovery at Hack the Future 23, a one-day hack-a-thon for youth ages 10-19. Attendees will be able to explore and experiment with different STEM activities while learning from tech industry professionals. Activities / Demos to include: Programming (Scratch, JavaScript, Python, Unity, HTML), Electronics (Raspberry Pi, MicroBits, Soldering), 3D Printing (TinkerCad), Robotics, Virtual Reality, and more. To learn more and to register
click here.
Distinguished Speaker Series presents: Anne Raeff and Lori Ostlund
Tuesday, February 26, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
Join two award-winning authors, Anne Raeff and Lori Ostlund, for an engaging conversation about all aspects of their writing including what it's like to be part of a writing couple. Simpson Family Literary Project Chair Joseph Di Prisco moderates the conversation. For more information and to
purchase tickets here.
Night at the Library - Saturday, June 1
Tickets on sale now - while they last! Purchase tickets or make your donation
here.
2019 is the 10th Anniversary year for the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Sign up for the weekly enewsletter
AdLib to learn about upcoming programs and events at the Library. Recognized as a model for 21st Century libraries, the Lafayette Library is the heart and central gathering place for the community offering a rich menu of 1,000 programs a year for the lifelong learner in all of us.
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Photo from the February 13th Social Media Workshop Series - Chamber 2.0: 10 Ways to use Online Tools to Leverage your Chamber Membership presented by Chamber Board President Christina Alba.
View more photos here.
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