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
(925) 284-7404
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Thank you to the many volunteers who made yesterday’s 50 Anniversary Celebration such a grand celebration.
YOU showed why Lafayette is so special!
A special shout out to National Charity League and Boy’s Team Charity for providing 90 volunteers to help with everything from setup through the event to take down. Your extra efforts were most appreciated!
Thanks to our community volunteers … Buddy Brodwin, Terry Ring, Reid Edwards, Karen Blodgett, Anne Birdsong, Robin Brumell, Dennis Garrison, Kathy Merchant, Kathy Barleen, Tim Regan, April French, Rita Charles and Roberta, Grace Paolini, Rachel Zinn, Tom Gilmore and Niroop Srvatsa.
Thank you to Town Hall Theatre actors for their portrayal of 50 years of Lafayette History. Thanks to Dave Martins House Party band for entertaining us and to our parade participants … Farmyard Darlings and their horseback friends, Lamorinda Music, Blodgett’s Abbey Carpet & Flooring, Cuesta Antiques and Backyard Carnivals.
And thank you to all who spoke in the Community Hall … the stories going back 84 years were priceless.
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Mixing, Socializing & Lawn Games at the Lafayette Reservoir
Friday, August 10, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Now this is going to be good! Mix up your mixing experience and grab a friend to join us for a beautiful summer afternoon at the Lafayette Reservoir. We will be located at the grassy field near the play structures. New people are always welcome! Dogs are welcome.
Learn more and RSVP here.
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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Members!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Lafayette Chamber Members. The following businesses joined July 16-20.
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T-shirts, T-shirts, Get Your Lafayette T-shirts!
Only a few select sizes are still available. Stop in or call the Lafayette Chamber at (925) 284-7404 to confirm we have your size. Adults are $20 each and children's shirts are $10.
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Leadership Contra Costa - Accepting Applications for the 2018 - 2019 Season
Sponsored by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Contra Costa
sm (LCC), the Bay Area's premier countywide leadership program, accepts 25-30 individuals from throughout the county with diverse backgrounds to participate in the program. LCC is geared to people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live and work. For 30 years Leadership Contra Costa has been helping identify and prepare community leaders. With an alumni roster of more than 600 graduates, including Mayor of Walnut Creek Loella Haskew, former Mayors of Walnut Creek Cindy Silva and Kathy Hicks, former Assemblywoman Lynne Leach, former Concord Mayor, Lou Rosas; Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder; and Ret. Superior Court Judge Harlan Grossan, this program has proven to be an asset to the community and society.
If you are interested in finding out more about the program, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, SVP,Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau on (925) 934-2007. To apply for the 2018-2019 Leadership Contra Costa,
click here.
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The 23rd Annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival
Saturday, September 15, 10am-7pm & Sunday, September 16, 10am-6pm
An estimated 80,000 people stroll our downtown footprint visiting commercial booths; viewing art and handmade crafts; enjoying foods from our local restaurants and food trucks; tasting wines and microbrews, pausing to enjoy continuous music from our three main stages and a kids stage. Don't miss the kids activities and rides! Thanks to our many sponsors who help make this event possible.
Don’t miss out, contact Sara now at (925) 284-7404 or via email at
[email protected].
WE can find the right fit for YOU to participate and be a part of the festival weekend.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education
Sunday, October 21, 2018
5K/10K (12 & Up): $40
5K/10K (11 & Under): $25
2 Mile: $25
If you have a group larger than 10, please contact Sara at (925) 284-7404 or via email at
[email protected] for registration.
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Lafayette Voters Will Elect Two Councilmembers on November 6, 2018
The nomination period closes on Friday, August 10, 2018, unless an incumbent does not file, then the period is extended to Wednesday, August 15, 2018 for non-incumbents only.
Candidates should make an appointment with City Clerk Joanne Robbins 925-284-1968 to pull nomination papers. The City Clerk will walk potential candidates through the filing process and provide materials at this meeting. Candidates must meet the following requirements (1) an elector of the city when he or she assumes office; and (2) a registered voter of the City when nomination papers are issued (Government Code § 36502). You can find out more by visiting the City’s election webpage
here.
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Member News, Events & Announcements
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Zaca Mesa Wine & Food Pairing Dinner at Barranco Cocina Peruana
Tuesday, July 31, 6-8pm
Oeno & Olio is a social club in Lafayette, California that evokes adventures in the epicurean lifestyle: (I) Travel (II) Wine (III) Food Pairing. On Tuesday July 31, Oeno & Olio will host its first social club dinner. Seating is limited to 12 people. Registration closes at 9pm tonight. Save the date for August 21 event: Brooks Note Wine & Food Pairing Dinner at Yankee Pier. For more information and to register visit,
https://www.meetup.com/Oeno-Olio.
10th Annual Senior Symposium
The 10th Annual Senior Symposium, “Aging By Design” will take place on Saturday, August 4 from 8:30 a.m. - Noon at Acalanes High School (Please note the new location). We hope you will join us for what promises to be a worthwhile morning of compelling speakers including Dr. Alan D. Brast, a medical/mental health professional for more than 40 years. In addition, many vendors and non-profit agencies will have booths at our Resource Fair providing information about their products and services. Attendance is FREE. We ask that you register in advance by clicking here to have you name included in our raffle drawing. If you are a vendor/sponsor, we ask that you click here to register. If you have questions, please email us at
[email protected].
2018 Employer Transportation
Transportation and traffic are two of the most important issues that affect us all - whether you are trying to hire employees, get to and from work or generally move about the Lafayette area. Please participate in this survey and to provide 511 Contra Costa with this critical information .
511 Contra Costa in partnership with the City of Lafayette provides free commuter benefits for employers and employees. During the month of October 2018, 511 Contra Costa, will conduct an “Employer Transportation Survey”. The purpose of the survey is to assess current commute patterns. The survey provides the city of Lafayette, and 511 Contra Costa with valuable, pertinent and up-to-date information that we all benefit from in our ongoing efforts to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. Survey results are used to implement transportation programs that benefit your employees and the City along with 511 Contra Costa to implement a variety of transportation and commuter incentive programs. These programs are available to your employees at no cost to you. If your employer and/or Property Management Company is interested in participating, please contact Darlene Amaral at
[email protected] or 925-973-2655 by August 7, 2018.
Class of 1968 Acalanes High School 50th Class Reunion
August 24, 25 & 26
Friday, August 24: Golf Tournament at Boundary Oak, Tour of Acalanes, No host cocktails at El Charro at 4pm. Saturday, August 25: Main event at Orinda Country Club. Sunday, August 26: Picnic at the Lafayette Reservoir. Register at
www.acalanes1968.reunionmanager.com. Join the facebook page
here. For more information contact Chuck Baumann at
[email protected].
Lafayette Home Owners Council Sponsors Candidates Night for Lafayette City Council (2 seats open) and Lafayette School District Board (4 seats open)
Thursday, September 20, 7pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette friends and neighbors are invited to Candidates Night 2018. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Lafayette will possibly have contested elections for both its City Council’s two seats and its four Lafayette School District Governing Board seats. We are expecting many participants and feel honored to present each of the candidates and their issues to our residents. Attending our Candidates Night has proven the perfect way to get questions asked before voting. [And do remember, the minutes after this meeting can be spent letting LHC Board members know what topics your HOA or neighborhood would like to have discussed/presented for our upcoming 2018-2019 General Meetings.) For more information, contact
Lynn Hiden.
Performing Academy - Space Available
Performing Academy is offering a special discount to Chamber of Commerce members looking for a space for teaching classes, teaching workshops, holding an off sight event, team building events, etc. For information visit
www.performingacademyrentals.com.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Harry Potter Birthday Celebration!
Tuesday, July 31, 4pm-6pm, Children's Corner
It's been 20 years since the first Harry Potter book was released in the U.S., so join us for some Harry Potter Birthday fun! Find Magical Beasts in our scavenger hunt. Make a slime potion or an owl puppet. And don’t leave without capturing the moment in our photo booth!
Register here.
The Paper Airplane Guy
Wednesday, August 1, 2pm, Community Hall
Find out the crazy, cool secret behind the world-record holding paper airplane! Explore science in a fun way as the Paper Airplane Guy demonstrates a wide variety of aerodynamic principles: lift, drag, gravity, wing loading and more. Twenty-four of John’s original designs provide real proof for the theories - plus a whole lot of fun!
Younger students will enjoy the demonstration, but may lack the fine motor skills to fold the world record plane.
Register here.
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