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
Office will be closed Monday, September 3 for Labor Day.
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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 the Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals 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, too!
Learn more and RSVP here.
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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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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Members!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Lafayette Chamber Members. The following businesses joined July 23-August 3.
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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.
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
Sara@LafayetteChamber.org for registration.
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Member News, Events & Announcements
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2018 Employer Transportation Survey - Participate by Tuesday, August 7
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
damaral@511contracosta.org or 925-973-2655 by August 7, 2018.
Lafayette Historical Society's Speaker Series "Tales about Trails"
Sunday, August 12, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m, Lafayette Library & Learning Center - Arts & Science Discovery Center (located on the mezzanine floor)
Stu Swiedler has a new program and will share Fact Versus Fiction on the creation of the Lafayette-Moraga and Iron Horse Trails. $10 LHS members, $15 non members. Kids under 14 free with paying adult. Contact us at
lafayette.history@comcast.net or call the History Room at (925) 283-1848 with your questions or reservation requests.
15th Anniversary Celebration in Honor of Monument Crisis Center
Monument Crisis Center is turning 15! We can hardly believe it ourselves. Join us on the same date and time that we originally opened 15 years ago. Sunday August 19, Noon-3pm, 1990 Market St. Concord. Open to all!
http://monumentcrisiscenter.org
Lamorinda Idol Finals!
Sunday, August 19, 11:00am-7:30pm, Orinda Theatre
The highlight of the Lamorinda Idol program is the Finals Performance that takes place August 19th at the Orinda Theatre from 11:00-7:30. Soloists compete in four categories by grade, while groups compete in three categories by grade. Each performer receives immediate feedback from a panel of judges, and audience members have a chance to vote for their favorites. For a full list of the Finalists and Runners-Up,
click here!
Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Community Academy
District Attorney Diana Becton announces today that the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office will launch a Community Academy this September. The goal of the academy will be to strengthen community relations and provide residents a better understanding of our criminal justice system. The academy is free with no cost open to residents who live or work in Contra Costa County. Individuals must complete an application and background check when they apply. The application period ends on August 20. Applications are available at our office, community partners and from our
website. Finished applications can be emailed to
DA-CommunityAcademy@contracostada.org.
Brooks Note Wine & Food Pairing Dinner at Yankee Pier
Tuesday, August 21, 6pm-8pm
Twenty-first Annual California Independent Film Festival
The California Independent Film Festival will be celebrating its 21st festival in Lamorinda from August 24 to August 30, at the Rheem and Orinda Theatres. The Opening Night celebration kicks off at the Rheem Theatre on Friday, August 24 at 6:00PM with an international style reception followed by the World Premiere of the Austrian film, The Salzburg Story. This is the first time in CAIFF’s history that the opening film is international and a world premiere. The Director, Alexander Peter Lercher and three cast members will be in attendance. Over the weekend (August 25 and 26) the film festival will be at the Orinda Theatre with several short programs, documentaries, feature films, iron filmmaker contest, composer contest and celebrity guest tributes, including Leonard Maltin, Mindy Sterling and Doug Jones. The remaining four days (August 27 - 30) the festival returns to its home at the Rheem Theatre with feature films, a Bay Area showcase and a comedy shorts program from Canada. CAIFF has something for everyone in films from around the world. This year 13 countries are represented. Tickets are available online at
www.caiff.org or at the Orinda and Rheem Theatre box offices.
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
chuck.baumann@gmail.com.
Eat Stay Love Lafayette Food Tour!
Saturday, August 25 from 11 am to 1:30 pm
Join Lafayette mom Lauren McCabe Herpich founder of Local Food Adventures, the East Bay's BEST WALKING TOUR by Diablo Magazine, for a guided lunch filled with food, fun and interesting local history you probably never knew! Great for newbies wanting to learn about their new home or a veteran wanting to support small business. Chamber members save 10% off using code LAFAYETTECHAMBER. Book at
www.localfoodadventures.com.
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
Computer Games Programming Workshop: Phaser.io
Tuesday, August 7, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Technology Lab
In this four-day workshop designed for teens (ages 12-18) with prior programming experience, you will write a graphical game that runs in a web browser, using JavaScript, the Phaser gaming library, HTML and CSS. $50 fee required for registration.
Learn more.
Contra Costa Master Gardeners present Planning a Winter Vegetable Garden
Tuesday, August 7, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Arts & Science Discovery Center
Believe it or not, it’s time to start planning and planting your winter garden! Learn how growing vegetables in the winter has its advantages over summer vegetables and what allowances have to be made for the shorter days and less intense sunlight.
Learn to Code with Miss Heather: Intro to Programming
Wednesdays, August 8 - 29, 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Technology Lab
Learn basic Java programming in this exciting new weekly program aimed at girls and young women ages 10-16. No prior programming experience needed. This weekly series begins with the basics, moves on to Boolean Operators, loops and conditionals, and will lead to full scale Android app development using Java and hardware emulators.
The classes are led by local, recent computer science graduate Miss Heather. Space is limited, and registration is required for each week's session.
Learn more.
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