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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The Chamber would like to extend a
community wide THANK YOU for making the 26th Annual Res Run for Education a phenomenal success!
We had 1957 registrations! #ChooseYourSchool was a great campaign. Burton Valley wins the school registration contest for the first time. Happy Valley won the early bird contest. Stanley Middle School won the volunteer contest with 26. Springhill came in second with 20. Big shout out to Happy Valley’s Principal who worked 2 shifts herself on Saturday! All of our local public schools will win in the end.
It took 168 volunteer shifts over the last 4 days from the schools, National Charity League, Boys Team Charity, local business reps and the community at large to help in addition to our Res Run committee, Chamber staff, Oakwood Athletic Club, Lafayette Police Department, CERT, Search and Rescue and our Public Works to put on this fun community event. AND we opened the streets in record time for our downtown merchants and residents.
We thank everyone!
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Downtown Workshop Announcement
Monday, October 22, 6-7pm, Lafayette Library & Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Community Hall
The City is continuing its Downtown Workshop series at the City Council meeting on Monday, October 22nd, where a four-person panel of local business owners will speak to Council and Planning Commission members regarding the current experience of doing business in Lafayette. The panel consists of: Larry Blodgett, owner of Blodgett’s Abbey Carpet & Flooring; Jennifer Perlmutter, owner of Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery; and Connie Stokes Collier, Vice President of Diablo Foods. The workshop is currently scheduled for 6-7pm, and the City encourages members of the community to attend and provide input in its ongoing efforts to improve the downtown. Please check the City’s website for any changes to the start time closer to the meeting date.
www.lovelafayette.org
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Downtown Businesses - Sign up TODAY for Trick or Treat Street!
Hundreds of families visit Downtown Lafayette for Trick or Treat Street each year! Entice them with candy or other goodies. This year the event will be held on Friday, October 26 from 4pm-6pm.
Let us know you are participating, and we will put you on our map, bring you a balloon and promote your downtown business! Call us at (925) 284-7404 or email
Barbara@LafayetteChamber.org.
https://lafayettechamber.org/trick-or-treat
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Mixer at Orinda Academy
Wednesday, October 24, 5:30pm-7:00pm, 19 Altarinda Road, Orinda
Join us for our October Mixer at
Orinda Academy, 19 Altarinda Road, Orinda, on Wednesday, October 24 from 5:30pm-7:00pm. We will enjoy a special performance by the Orinda Academy Vocal Group! Don't forget your business cards!
Learn more here.
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LPIE Business Partner Appreciation Event - You're Invited!
Thursday, October 25, 4:30pm-6pm, LPIE Offices, 3450 Golden Gate Way
Lafayette Partners in Education (LPIE) invites you to our annual Business Partner Reception on Thursday, October 25th, from 4:30pm-6pm at the LPIE offices - 3450 Golden Gate Way. Enjoy treats and live music. LPIE is a community-based education foundation run by parent volunteers working to enhance and expand the educational opportunities for students in Lafayette's six public schools: Burton Valley, Happy Valley, Lafayette and Springhill Elementary Schools, Stanley Middle School and Acalanes High School. All are welcome. Whether you are a current Business Partner, donate to our events or want to know how you can support LPIE, please join us! RSVP to
office@lpie.org.
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Coffee with the Steve Falk & Jeff Heyman
Friday, October 26, 8am-9am, at the Lafayette City Offices, 3685 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Room 265
Join us for Coffee with Steve Falk, City Manager & Jeff Heyman, Communications Director on Friday, October 26, 8am-9am, at the Lafayette City Offices, 3685 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Room 265.
Learn more here.
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Trick or Treat Street - THIS FRIDAY!
Friday, October 26, 4pm-6pm, Downtown Lafayette
For a fun, safe Halloween event, children and their parents are invited to Trick-or-Treat on Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Plaza Way to Dewing Ave, Lafayette Circle and in La Fiesta Square from 4pm-6pm on Friday, October 26. All participating businesses will display a “Trick-or-Treat Poster” and balloons. Please come in costume to receive a special treat. Recommended for children age 9 and under. Don’t forget to bring a Trick-or-Treat bag!
Learn more here.
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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Members
The following businesses have recently joined the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
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Show us YOUR Halloween Spirit!
You've decorated, now let us promote you! Send a photo to
Holly or post directly to the Chamber's
Facebook page!
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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 Holiday shopping by visiting our local businesses and take advantage of their special pricing.
If you are a local business or restaurant and would like to participate in this event, please contact Barbara Gilmore at
barbara@lafayettechamber.org 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 for the most promotion!
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Save the Date for these Upcoming Chamber Events
Tuesday Talk: Six Key Ways to Help Your Group Thrive!
November 6, 12-1:00, Lafayette Chamber Office
Want to know how to manage common problems in groups or learn the best tips for encouraging members to increase their work-related or emotional ROI? No matter what kind of group you are leading, from quitting smoking to getting over divorce or from workplace teams to book clubs, people who support each other are often more effective at problem solving and mutual aid than individuals working in isolation. You will learn techniques for strengthening the group you work with as well as different types of groups, leadership styles, roles and group agreements. Our guest speaker is
Ann Steiner, Ph.D., MFT, Certified Group Psychotherapist, Fellow, American Group Psychotherapy Association, FAGPA, Psychotherapist/ Consultant / Professional Speaker - Author: Just released Help
Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide, Routledge Books. Free but registration is requested, due to limited space.
Register here.
Mixer at Lafayette Police Station
Join us for a Special Mixer at the
Lafayette Police Station, 3471 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette on Wednesday, November 7 from 5:30pm-7:00pm. If you missed the Open House earlier this year, now is your chance to take a tour!
Learn more here.
Social Media Workshop Series: How to Create Engaging Visuals for Social Media Using Free Tools
Wednesday, November 14, 6-7:30pm, Library Homework Center
Step by step! Free tools and tips for creating engaging visuals to share on social media, in emails and on your website/blog. Speaker: Robin S Fox, Digital Strategist. This event is free but
registration is requested.
Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
The 40th Annual Community Thanksgiving Breakfast will be held on Friday, November 16 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lafayette. We invite everyone! Politicos, non-profits, school representatives, business leaders, community leaders, Rotaries, our Chamber members, etc. to all come together to share in a breakfast and enjoy a special speaker. Event starts at 7am and ends by 8:30am. Pastor Dan Senter from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will provide the Invocation and Rev. Robin Wells from the Lafayette United Methodist Church will do the Benediction at the end of the breakfast.
Register here.
Mixer at Lafayette Physical Therapy
“It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette” Holiday Celebration
Santa comes to town on Lafayette’s historic fire truck, Old Betsy! Join us for this free, fun, family-friendly celebration – tree lighting, live music, community sing-a-long, kid's crafts, photo ops and more! Friday, December 7, 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Santa parades along Golden Gate Way arriving at Lafayette Plaza Park at 4:30 p.m. Presented by the Lafayette Chamber. Sponsored by The Dana Green Team and Branagh Development.
www.LafayetteChamber.org/Holiday
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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. Last week the contractor had been working on installing curbing in the parking lot and installing conduits from the median in the center of Mount Diablo Boulevard to bring power and irrigation to the new parking lot. This week the contractor anticipates completing the installation of electrical and irrigation improvements as well as all of the concrete work. Next week the contractor anticipates paving the parking lot and installing the landscape improvements. For additional information, please contact Matt Luttropp at
MLuttropp@ci.lafayette.ca.us.
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Now Hiring!
The following businesses currently have open positions. Please visit our
Job Board for more information.
LLLCF Board of Trustees Opportunities
Spanish Teacher/Spanish Teacher's Aide for Kids at Viva el Espanol
Receptionist at Wax A Peel
Marketing Manager II at MCE
Lace & Bustle Bridal Consultant at Lace and Bustle
Experienced Mechanic Wanted at Sharp Bicycle
House cleaners/keepers at MaidPro Lamorinda
CEO at Boys & Girls Club of Contra Costa
Night Kitchen Staff Members at Patxi's Pizza
Full-Time Sales Associate at J.McLaughlin
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Office/Studio for Rent 3455 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette
Approximately 800 Square feet, available immediately, move-in ready. Perfect for: co-working office business, yoga studio, start up biz, local services/insurance/tutoring, etc. More Info/viewing appointments call: 925-285-9533 or email:
susan@sewnow.com. Few flyer.
View flyer.
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Member News, Events & Announcements
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The 2018 Annual Holiday Open House at The Nut Factory
Come by The Nut Factory on October 25, 10am-4pm or October 27, 10am-4pm for a Holiday Open House. All paid orders placed during the Open House will receive a discount. See the Holiday Gift selections and sample wonderful nuts, candies and gourmet treats. The Nut Factory is located at 3477 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette.
www.nutfactory.com
Lafayette Youth Commission Haunted House
Come explore the Haunted Laboratory, but beware of the evil scientist and watch out for the spooky experiments being done inside. Open October 27th & 28th (Saturday & Sunday); Not Too Scary - 5:00pm-6:45pm - $3 per person; Very Scary – 7:30pm-9:00pm - $5 per person. Tickets on sale now at
www.lafayetterec.org.
Lamorinda Arts Council Presents Live Poet's Society
Sunday, October 28, 2pm-4pm, Papillon Cafe
Monthly Readers Series, Episode 1: Fire. Guest Readers: AJ Petersen and Susan Gubernat. Hosted by Poet Laureate, Amy Glynn.
Learn more 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.
Lafayette Professionals Group
November 5, 5:30pm, one hour presentation beginning at 6pm, Mechanics Bank, 3640 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Are you concerned about the national and local economy and the changes that may be happening soon? If so, please join the Lafayette Professionals Group for a valuable presentation: National & Local Economic Changes. We will have two speakers speaking on the national economic changes and local Lafayette news and economic changes.
- David Wissinger, SVP, Senior Investment Manager at Mechanics Bank, will discuss national economic changes.
- Jay Lifson, Executive Director at Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, will talk about local economic changes.
There will be light refreshments, riveting presentations, and an opportunity for networking. Due to Bank hours, please do not arrive before 5:30 PM. RSVP:
nturtle@ramseylawgroup.com
A Feel-Good Give Back Event
Monday, November 5, 6pm-8pm, Bobbie Freitas Salon & Beauty Supply, 3361 Mt Diablo Blvd
Join us for an evening of education from health and beauty experts, champagne, food and fun while supporting a worthy cause. In the season of giving, lets give to Bridge to Hope-World; a wonderful organization that helps impoverished women and children around the world. Please RSVP to Ava 925.360.9860 or Wendy 510.996.2131.
Veteran Entrepreneurs - Small Business Boot Camp
Saturday, November 10, 2018, 10am-2pm; Lunch included, Pleasant Hill campus, 321 Golf Club Rd. Diablo Room
Whether you have already launched your own business or if you have an idea for a business but aren’t sure what to do next, the Small Business Boot Camp will give you the tools and know-how you need to jump-start and grow your venture. If you are a veteran starting a new business or interested in growing your existing business, you'll want to attend this dynamic event hosted by Diablo Valley College and the Sentinels of Freedom. This free event is specifically for veteran entrepreneurs, but spouses and/or business partners are welcome to attend as well. Register today to save your spot. Registering in advance also helps align our speakers to your desired business area.
Learn more here.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Contra Costa Master Gardeners present: Basic Composting for the Home Gardener
Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Arts & Science Discovery Center
Are you interested in turning your garden waste and kitchen scraps into a rich soil conditioner and fertilizer for your garden? This workshop will teach you how to start a compost pile, add the best ingredients, nurture its decomposition and produce rich humus for your plants. For more information and to register for this event
click here.
Folk Art Workshops: Straw Figures
Wednesday, October 24, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Arts & Science Discovery Center
Intricate designs and figures made from straw have been found around the world. Learn to weave and braid your own straw figures in this workshop led by local folk art teacher Evie Michon. For children in 3rd grade all the way up to older adults!
For more information and to register for this event
click here.
The Fratello Marionettes Spooktacular
Friday, October 26, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Community Hall
Get ready for Halloween with the Fratello Marionettes! The Spooktacular features a variety of puppets, including happy ghosts, Frankenstein, the Purple People Eater, a not-so-scary spider and, of course, no Halloween show would be complete without a witch! Please join us for some family-friendly Halloween fun. For more information and to register for this event
click here.
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