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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State of Retail in Downtown Lafayette
At 7pm on Monday, July 23, the Lafayette City Council and Planning Commission will hear from a panel of experts on the current state of retail in downtown Lafayette. The City Council asked for this workshop during its May 14th meeting in an effort to understand why there is an increase in the number of vacant storefronts and to determine if there are any measures that the City can implement to encourage retail growth. The panel will consist of:
- Basil Christopoulos, downtown property owner
- Steve Cortese, downtown property owner
- John Cumbelich, John Cumbelich & Associates
- Craig Semmelmeyer, Main Street Property Services, Inc.
We would like to invite you to this meeting to hear from the panel and provide any input that you may have on the subject. We would also like to thank you for the contributions that you make to our community and acknowledge everything you do to make Lafayette a great place to shop, work, and live!
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Wednesday, July 25, 5:30pm-7pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
The Lafayette Chamber will welcome six other chambers at the July Mega Mixer: Orinda Chamber, Moraga Chamber, Walnut Creek Chamber, Pleasant Hill Chamber, Concord Chamber, and the Hispanic Chamber.
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Friday, July 27, 8am, Chamber Office
Join us for Coffee with the New Lafayette Police Chief Ben Alldritt. Yes, coffee is served!
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Get ready to celebrate Lafayette’s 50th Anniversary! Founded in 1848, the City of Lafayette was incorporated in 1968. Come pay tribute to 50 years of incorporation on Sunday, July 29, at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center and along Golden Gate Way. The festivities will begin at 2:30 pm, in the Community Hall, and will include a reception honoring early City Council members, mayors and businesses that have operated in Lafayette for 50 years or more, as well as longtime residents who have lived in Lafayette for 50 years or longer.
The main event is from 4pm - 7pm, and will include a special Back Forty Texas BBQ dinner along with entertainment from Dave Martin’s House Party band, a kid zone with games and activities and a parade at 5pm. There will also be historical displays with Town Hall actors in costume, community organizations with tables and something for everyone.
Don’t miss this very special party. The event is free and there are special discounted dinner tickets for the first 1,000 Lafayette residents who sign up!
Learn more here.
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Join White Pony Express and the Lafayette Chamber as we give back to the Community
Help us collect brand new “Onesies” to benefit the Contra Costa County’s Annual “African American Community Baby Shower” scheduled for August 4th.
The aim of the event is to give women in our community key health and parenting information and to connect them with resources such as prenatal services and breastfeeding support.
The goal is to collect 400 “onesies," with each new mother receiving 4 “onesies.” If you would like to participate you can drop your donation off at the Lafayette Chamber office between July 8- 27. For more information,
click here or contact Cynthia Murdough at 925-421-9574,
cynthiamurdough@whiteponyexpress.org.
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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Member!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Lafayette Chamber Member. The following business joined July 13.
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T-shirts, T-shirts, Get Your Lafayette T-shirts!
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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
60 days until this year’s Art and Wine Festival Weekend!!
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.
Thanks to our sponsors who help make this event possible.
Bank of the West
BART
Chevron
City of Lafayette
Cobain Orthodontics
Comprehensive Wellness
Diablo Foods
Diablo Magazine
EBMUD
Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa
Lamorinda Music
Lamorinda Presents
Lamorinda Tooth Buds
Lamorinda Weekly
La Fiesta Square
MCE
Mechanics Bank
Mercedes Benz Walnut Creek
Minute Man Press
Oakwood Health Club
Performing Academy
Republic Services
Sequoia Signs
Sutter Health - Alta Bates
Xfinity
Wells Fargo
Thanks all of our committed participants: AAA, Acalanes Cheerleaders, Acalanes Class Parents, Alain Pinel Realtors, Alice 97.3, Artemis Rowing, Bay Alarm Co., Bayside Pavers, Black Diamond Powerstones & Landscape, Blodgett's Floor Covering, C&M Party Props, California Balsamic, CERT, CCC Mosquito & Vector, Clocks Etc, Cougar Spirit Water Polo, Country Lemonade, Creekside Park, Diablo Valley Camp Bow Wow, Dr. Julia Lee DDS, Dudum Real Estate, Eckerstrom Productions, Emergency Preparedness, Eumeero Cribbage Boards, Evergood Sausages, F & M Bank, Forma Gym, Frozen Fantasies, Golden Gate Sotheby's, Grapevine, Green Stock Solar, Halal Bites Food Truck, Hats by Havas, Imperfect Foods, IzzyA's Frozen Ice Cream Custard, J Rockcliff Duson & Jones, J.V. Chiropractic, JD Dudum Chiropractic, JV Lucas Paving, K Michael Jewelry, Karen Richardson Group, Kettletopia, Kind Snacks, Kriseddie Novelities, Lafayette Crime Prevention, LAMA (Lamorinda Gives Back), Lamorinda Arts Alliance, Lamorinda Democratic Club, Lamorinda Presents, Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary, Lantern Catering, LD Life Jewels, Leap Frog Plumbing, Lenox Homes, LIA, Lola's Spanish Cuisine, LPIE, Lucky Ones Ranch, Ma'Dam Animal, Mangia Ristorante, Manor Care Health Services, Markstein Beverages, Martin Homes Team, MCE - Marin Clean Energy, Nan's Gourmet Foods, Nor Sled Dog Rescue, Pacific Union Real Estate, Pella Windows, Philly Cheesecake, Premier Kitchens, Rainbow Snow, Recycle Smart, REMAX, Renewal by Anderson, Republic Services, Rivulet Chiropractic, Roxi Anne Designs, SF Chronicle, Sharp Bicycle, Slider's Food Truck, Solar Technologies, Spavia Day Spa - Pleasant Hill, Systems Pavers, Taneyhill Art, Town Bakery Café, Town Hall Theater, Trust in Education, United Constructors, Village Associates, Walnut Creek Magazine, Wine Thieves, Winning Ways and Yelp.
If you don’t see your business or name, don’t miss out, contact Sara now at (925) 284-7404 or via email at
Sara@LafayetteChamber.org. 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): Early Bird – $40
5K/10K (11 & Under): Early Bird – $25
2 Mile: Early Bird – $25
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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Lafayette Voters Will Elect Two Councilmembers on November 6, 2018
The nomination period opens today, Monday, July 16, 2018 and 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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Club Pilates Invites You to Celebrate
Club Pilates Lafayette is located at 3506 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite E in the Plaza Shopping Center just behind Whole Foods and Peet’s Coffee. On Saturday, July 21 they welcome you to join them for their first anniversary. Drop by their open house anytime between 7am-4pm for special classes, raffles and private assessments. Come have FUN, meet our neighbors and get an awesome free workout. There is limited space. You can stop by and pre-book or call 925-900-5788.
View flyer.
First Annual Summer Social
Saturday, July 21, 12pm-4pm, Massage Envy Lamorinda, 558 Center Street, Moraga
We're excited to host our First Annual Summer Social for you to meet our expanding staff of therapists and estheticians, and let you sample our new products and services! Enjoy complimentary chair massages, mini-facials, microderm-trials, wellness consults, foot massages, hand scrubs, assisted stretching and giveaways. Plus, we'll have some summer drinks and light fare. RSVP to reserve your complimentary chair massage or mini-facial: (925) 376-3689 or
massageenvylamorinda@gmail.com.
Access to Capital Workshop
Tuesday, July 24, 6-8pm, Oakland Business Assistance Center, 270 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Do you need capital to start or grow your business? At this workshop, existing and prospective business owners will learn about the different financing options available for small businesses and the criteria lenders consider. Speakers will provide insight on how to improve your credit score and other pre-application steps to take to boost the likelihood of securing capital. The panelists will provide information about a variety of available financing options, including alternative, traditional and crowdfunding models. To Register:
jthomas@oaklandnet.com or (510) 238-4727.
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.
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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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Uncle Jer's Bee Show
Tuesday, July 17, 2pm, Community Hall
This is one “sweet” event! Learn about the history of honey by exploring the ancient caves of Spain, the mountains of Nepal, and the banks of the Nile in this fun storytelling show. Peek inside a real beehive - Can you spot the queen? All attendees will get to taste some delicious honey. Part of Contra Costa County Library’s Reading Takes You Everywhere summer program.
Register here.
Introduction to Programming: Python 101
Wednesday & Thursday, July 18 & 19, 10:15am-1pm, Technology Lab
Join us for a 2-day introduction to programming workshop designed for teens (ages 12-17). Python is a real programming language used by professionals used for creating games, websites, and much more. Students will use their creativity and programming skills to create an adventure game. Attendance to both days is required. Workshop fee is $50.
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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