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
Closed: July 2-July 6
(925) 284-7404
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Wednesday, June 27, 5:30pm-7pm, 1042 Brown Avenue
Join us at
Bradley School of Music for our June mixer. Awesome performances by teachers and students. Bring your groove and have some fun. Owners Patrick and Sara’s studio is located at 1042 Brown Ave.
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Lamorinda Idol Finalists at the Rock the Plaza Concert Series THIS Friday Night!
Friday, June 29, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Join us for our last Rock the Plaza concert, THIS Friday, June 29, at Lafayette’s Plaza Park - corner of Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Moraga Road.
This week we feature the
Lamorinda Idol Finalists!
Concert is free! Bring a picnic or purchase food at any of the surrounding downtown restaurants.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Don't miss Early Bird Pricing thru June 30, 2018!
5K/10K (12 & Up): Early Bird – $35
5K/10K (11 & Under): Early Bird – $20
2 Mile: Early Bird – $20
If you have a group larger than 10, please contact Sara at (925) 284-7404 or via email at
Sara@LafayetteChamber.org for registration.
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Congratulations to the Winners of Diablo magazine's Best of the East Bay!
Hiking Trail: The Rim Trail at the Lafayette Reservoir, Lafayette,
ebmud.com
Women’s Hair Colorist: Caroline Wiseman of Caroline’s Salon. Lafayette,
carolinessalon.net
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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Member!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Lafayette Chamber Member. The following business has joined today, June 25.
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Rock the Plaza Concerts in June were another big success this year! Awesome community support.
Thanks to A Runner’s Mind, Sideboard, A Man’s Choice, Vino’s and Wayside Thrift for sharing Plaza Way with us.
Thank you to the Lafayette Rotary Club, National Charity League and Boys Team Charity for all of your help at Rock the Plaza these past 4 weeks. We couldn’t have done it without your volunteer help and support.
Special shout outs to: Buddy Brodwin, Terry Ring, Mike Heller, Yolanda Mendoza-Heller, Norma Evans, Tom Schnurr, Bob Aquilar, Marylou Till, Anne Birdsong, Larry Blodgett, Kristen & Lauren Miller, Caitlin & Juliette Benazra, Avery & Kaisa Lyon, Erin & Nejla Acdoe-Pagey, Savannah & Susan DeCarlo, Abby & Juleen Lapporte, Jennifer & Kendall Runckel, Annika Olson, Riley Regan, Charlie & Anthony & Joey Bettencourt, Kyle & Angela White, Christine & Jackson Wheeler, Trevor & Sarah Carillo, Julie Tobias-Pancoast and Ethan Pancoast.
Don’t miss this week’s final show featuring the 2018 Lamorinda Idol Finalist, 6:30pm in Lafayette's Plaza Park.
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The 23rd Annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival
Saturday, September 15, 10am-7pm & Sunday, September 16, 10am-6pm
Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your business or organization and be a part of this great community event in some way.
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EBMUD Diablo Vista Pumping Plant Construction Update June 2018
Demolition work is slated to begin in late June and last for approximately 4 weeks. Construction of the new parking lot will follow demolition and is anticipated to be complete by the end of this summer. During demolition work, there will be equipment operating and truck traffic for delivery and off-hauling. On several days there will be a single lane closure to allow for drop off and pick up of heavy equipment. Traffic control will be present for trucks entering and leaving the site. Work hours for demolition are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Thanks for your patience during this work. Contact Sharla Sullivan at (510) 287-7208 or
ssulliva@ebmud.com should you have any questions.
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Member News, Events & Announcements
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Summer is already here which means kids are out of school!
Cooking with Kids Foundation is delighted to offer summer camp cooking classes for your kids this season starting June 25th. Kids eat what they cook! Learning to eat healthy is important for school success and we make it fun. Kids will also get a taste of the Chinese culture as they learn how to eat fresh and healthy foods. For more information contact
cheflyndak@cwkf.org or visit
www.CWKF.org.
Champagne Reception for Rivulet Chiropractic's New Location!!
Thursday, June 28, 5:30pm-7:30 pm
Join us to celebrate new beginnings, our continued growth and expansion and a healthier and more vibrant Lafayette! Free chair massages, healthy snacks and other fun prizes will be given away! Can't wait to celebrate with you! RSVP by calling or texting us at 925-385-8353.
Rivulet Chiropractic, 978 Second Street, Suite 210, Lafayette.
Veteran of the Year Reception
Friday, June 29, 3pm-4pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center
Every year the California Legislature honors our local veterans with a Veteran of the Year ceremony. This year, Assemblywoman Baker has selected Lafayette resident, Bill Lew as the District 16 Veteran of the Year. Bill is a United States Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He is a member of VFW Post 8063 in Lafayette. Our office will be holding a ceremony to honor Bill on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center. We would love it if you could join us! I have attached a flyer with more information. If you are able to attend please RSVP to our office- 925.328.1515 or at
ASMRC.ORG/AF/VETERANOFTHEYEAR.
View flyer.
Eat Stay Love Lafayette Food Tour
Saturday, June 30, 11am
Green Hills. Great Schools. Good-tasting Eats. The Eat Stay Love Lafayette food tour is a 2 1/2 hour family-friendly tour great for newbies and anyone looking to discover the rich history and surprising flavors of downtown Lafayette and the Lamorinda area. Join Local Food Adventures founder and local Lafayette mom Lauren McCabe Herpich as she takes you to five tasty stops in this fun progressive lunch experience. $65 for adults, $50 for children 12 & younger. VIP upgrade of margarita or specialty beer pairing + reusable tote bag available for an additional $10. Lafayette Chamber members can get a 10% discount when they use code LAFAYETTECHAMBER. Tour is also running these dates: Saturday, July 28 - special Lafayette 50th Anniversary Tour, Saturday, August 25, and Saturday, October 27. For more information and to book, go to
www.localfoodadventures.com.
The Orinda Association Presents Orinda 4th of July Parade 2018
Wednesday, July 4, Downtown Orinda
4th of July Celebration at Moraga Commons Park
Join hundreds of Moraga residents at Commons Park for the annual 4th of July Celebration including pancake breakfast, family fun runs, dog parade, community booths, jump houses for the kids, a family magic show, and a live concert at the bandshell with David Martin's House Party! BUY-A-ROCKET and help the community raise $30,000 for the fireworks show! Donate online or send your check, made payable to the Town of Moraga to: Town of Moraga, Attn: Buy a Rocket, 2100 Donald Drive, Moraga, CA 94556.
Learn more here.
Special Invite for First Responders
Who do you know that is police, firefighter, paramedic/EMT, military, ER doctor or ER nurse? They now are eligible to receive a complimentary first time experience at US Cryotherapy in Walnut Creek. If they decide to sign up for a membership, they will receive a 15% discount on any membership! 925-464-CRYO (2796) or
USCryoWC.com.
Town Hall Theatre Announces Donor Thank You Event
Town Hall Theatre is excited to announce its annual Donor Thank You Event, a one-night only performance of the original and inventive documentary musical GONE MISSING, created by The Civilians, with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman. GONE MISSING will have one performance only on July 14, 2018, at 8pm, at Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street, in Lafayette, CA. The event is free to all Town Hall donors, with a suggested donation of $20.00 for the general public. Seats can be reserved now through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at
www.TownHallTheatre.com.
Making Travel Greener
Break the driving habit! 511 Contra Costa offers a variety of incentives to encourage travelers in Contra Costa County to drive less and use transportation alternatives to get to work. Drive Less Commuter Incentive, Vanpool Passenger Incentive, Guaranteed Ride Home. Funds for these programs are provided by the BAAQMD, TFCA, and CCTA. For more info visit
www.511contracosta.org.
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Save the date for these upcoming Chamber Events
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Friends Corner Book Shop - Half Off Sale
Saturday, June 30, 9am-5pm, First Street and Golden Gate Way
Stock up for summer reading!
Rockets Away! 4th of July Program
Tuesday, July 3, 11am-1pm, Outdoor Amphitheater
Science can take you anywhere! A Lafayette Library "Full STEAM Ahead" program and part of the Library’s Reading Takes you Everywhere summer reading celebration.
Start your 4th of July celebration early and join us for a special program on Rocketry. Design and build your own paper-based, duct tape rocket and see how high you can launch it. Several safe, air-powered rocket launchers will be on hand. All ages welcome! (Adult help will be needed for children under 10.) Bring your hats and sunscreen as we will be outside.
Register here.
Have Camera, Will Travel
Saturday, July 7, 10am-12:30pm, Community Hall
Learn techniques that will give you the best images, and come home from your next vacation with exciting and memorable photos! Susan and Neil Silverman will cover compositional considerations, easy technical tweaks, and principles that apply to all cameras and smartphones, for every experience level.
Register here.
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50th Anniversary - Give the Gift of Green
In honor of Lafayette’s 50th Anniversary, we’re calling on 1,000 homes and businesses to participate in the city’s largest ever community gift of green energy. In about a minute, any Lafayette home or business can Opt Up to MCE Deep Green and choose 100% renewable electricity sourced from California wind and solar farms. It’s simple to convert to Deep Green, and costs just $0.01 more per kWh (about $5/mo. for an average household). For more info and to enroll please go to
www.lovelafayette.org/50.
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