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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Multi Chamber MEGA Mixer hosted by the Martinez Chamber
Thursday, July 18, 5:30pm-7:30pm, The Cobra Experience, 777 Arnold Dr #200, Martinez
The Martinez Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them and the Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Antioch and Contra Costa Hispanic Chamber, on Thursday, July 18 from 5:30 pm -7:30 pm for a MEGA MIXER at the
Cobra Experience!
Come and network with over 250 people, enjoy appetizers provided by chamber members; learn more about area businesses while making new connections and refreshing business relationships.
The Lafayette Chamber thanks
Batch & Brine for providing food for this event!
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T-Shirt Sponsorship Opportunities for Lafayette Res Run for Education
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-presenters of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which will be held
Sunday, October 20. Co-presenting sponsors are
Oakwood Athletic Club and
Sutter Health.
Here is your opportunity: we are finalizing this year’s official Res Run for Education t-shirt and have just a few t-shirt sponsorships lefts. Don’t miss your chance to support YOUR schools and our community events. For only $750 your logo will be worn proudly by the 2000 or more race participants.
The Lafayette Chamber was able to give back over $22,000 directly to our Lamorinda schools in 2018 from the Res Run. This is a community effort ... sponsors, participants, volunteers, vendors ... all working together to help out local schools.
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Community Panel for Lafayette City Manager Selection
Lafayette’s City Council is looking for five residents to serve on a community panel to interview finalists for the City Manager position.
Requirements
- Available to serve on August 2, 2019, from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at City offices.
- Lafayette resident (must be able to provide proof of residency).
- At least 18 years old.
- Willing to sign a confidentiality agreement to protect the privacy of candidates.
How to apply
- Fill out the online form at www.lovelafayette.org/communitypanel.
- Complete a form in person at Lafayette City Offices, 3675 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, California 94549, or
- Fill out a form at the City Council meeting on July 8 or July 22.
Selection
- Applicants will be divided into geographical sections of the City (Happy Valley, Reliez Valley, Burton Valley, Downtown/Acalanes Valley).
- One member will be randomly selected from each geographic location.
- After the geographic selections are made, one more member will be randomly selected from all remaining applicants.
- The random selection will be done on Monday, July 29th and live-streamed on Facebook.
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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Members!
We welcome the following new members to the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
Missy Goldwyn, 925-878-3839
A Premier Boudoir Photography Studio, empowering women through modern tasteful boudoir photography. My goal is to provide amazing photographs, while each woman gains a confidence she didn't have before, and changes the way she sees herself.
Category: Photography
901 Moraga Road, Suite A, Lafayette
Julie Quinn, 925-284-4901
Evaluer Medspa provides medical services including Botox, dermal fillers, Fraxel and IPL laser treatments and laser hair removal. Our clinical skincare includes customized facials, peels, and waxing.
Category: Spa Services
156 Diablo Rd., Danville
Steven Layshock, 925-838-2902
Community Bank of the Bay is a relationship business bank committed to the individual success of our clients, both individuals and businesses, and the long term sustainability of our communities located throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Category: Banks
3348 Johnson Road, Lafayette
David Marcil, 954-235-3004
Provide Solar Installations for Residential and Commercial Clients
Category: Solar Products / Installation
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DUAL Ribbon Cutting at Lashify Studio and Snippity Chix for Hair
Thursday, July 25, 5:30pm, 3385 Mt Diablo Blvd.
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Coffee with Mayor Mike Anderson
Friday, July 26, 8am-9am, Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St.
Join us for Coffee with the Mayor! This month we will be holding the coffee at
Town Hall Theatre!
Philz will again be providing the coffee! This event is free but registration is requested.
Register here >>
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2019 Art and Wine Sponsorship Opportunities
Saturday, September 21 (10am-7pm) & Sunday, September 22 (10am-6pm)
Summer is here and the Art and Wine planning is full steam ahead!
Last year over 85,000 people strolled among the booths of art, handmade crafts, enjoying foods from our local restaurants, food vendors and food trucks as well as quality wines and microbrews, pausing to enjoy continuous music from our four stages and plenty of shopping in our trendy downtown stores as well as the local artist alley, and pop-up commercial vendor booths for the weekend.
NEW this year we are hosting an
Xfinity Pigskin Party in the Postino Courtyard on Mount Diablo Blvd. Centrally located, we will feature 9 foot by 12 foot big screen TV so that our festival goers will not miss updates on their favorite college or NFL or MLB team. It is will be a place to meet and catch up with friends.
We are also adding a
Young Maker’s Expo (for ages 9-16 years old). More info to follow!
Don’t miss being a part of the action, we have limited space left. Please check out our
interactive map and join us!
If you want to be a part of the biggest and best annual festival in Contra Costa County, contact
Sara now.
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Get involved with your community – be a part of Business Volunteer Impact Program 2019!
Contra Costa Crisis Center compiles volunteer projects with nonprofits in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to be completed during the event in September. This year, the event is one month long, and runs from September 9 to October 5. The majority of projects are ½ day in length, and many projects are offered on multiple days. Your team of 6-50 (or more) employees can review the projects, and then sign up for the project via our portal. Project descriptions will provide location, times, parking, tasks, and details needed to select a suitable project for your team. Select one or pick multiple projects for your team throughout the week. There is no fee for your team to participate. Registration begins on July 22 and ends on August 14. BVIP runs from September 9 – October 5, 2019. Ready to give back? Please visit
https://www.crisis-center.org/community-projects/bvip/ for more information.
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Member & Community Announcements
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The Kyle Athayde Dance Party
The Kyle Athayde Dance Party is coming to Lafayette on Wednesday, July 24th for a one set performance at the Lafayette Library, featuring special guest, Bijon Watson! The 20 piece big band features world class musicians from New York City, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Kyle's music draws inspiration from a wide variety of sources, from video games and internet memes to jazz and classical masterworks. If you like the big band music of Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, or Don Ellis, then you'll love the Dance Party! Show starts at 7:30PM. $20 entry can be paid at the door.
kyleathaydedanceparty.com
Small Space and Container Gardening by Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center
Saturday, July 27, 12pm-1:30pm, Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center, 3932 Mt Diablo Blvd
Join Master Gardener, Terri Lippert, who will inspire you to grow your own vegetables even with limited space. This class will include tips for making inexpensive self-watering containers, which you can fill with your own potting soil mixture. Get ideas for what to plant and learn how to locate and manage your containers for the best result.
Register here.
Lamorinda Tooth Buds Patient Appreciation Party
Friday, August 16, 3pm-6pm, 3501 Schools Street
You are invited to join us for our 1st Annual Patient Appreciation Party!!
View poster here.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Summer Reading
Through August 8
This year’s Summer Reading program at the Contra Costa County Library will take you out of this world. The program runs from June 8 to August 8 and will include all kinds of activities and events related to Outer Space. Readers of all ages can visit ccclib.org/summer for activities and challenges to feed the imagination and explore new skills. Visit the Lafayette Library for free and fun happenings all summer. Every completed entry is eligible for a free book and a chance to win prizes!
Master Gardeners: Good Bug/Bad Bug
Thursday, July 18, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Homework Center
“Good Bug/Bad Bug” provides a snapshot image of the fascinating insect populations that exist under the leaves, in the soil and in the air around us. Insect pests (bad bugs) that commonly occur in our area are shown along with the beneficial insects (good bugs) that prey on them. Join us to learn more! For more information and to register
click here.
Astronaut Dan Bursch
Friday, July 19, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
NASA Astronaut Dan Bursch, veteran of four space flights, will visit the Lafayette Library and Learning Center to share his experiences on the International Space Station! To register
click here.
CCPAS Concert: Jazz Piano
Friday, July 19, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
Join us for a musical evening of jazz piano with the Contra Costa Performing Arts Society. A variety of performers will play standards and new favorites for your musical pleasure.
Merola Opera Preview Lecture – "If I Were You"
Saturday, July 20, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
In 2019, San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program will present its first commissioned work in the program’s 62 year history, the world premiere of the new full-length opera, If I Were You, by distinguished American composer Jake Heggie and noted librettist Gene Scheer. Join us for a 90-minute exploration of the music and development of If I Were You, led by lively opera experts Dr. Clifford Cranna and Gene Scheer. For more information and to register
click here.
Genealogy class: FamilySearch
Monday, July 22, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Homework Center
Join us as presenter Jane Knowles Lindsey will talk about basic search techniques to help you get started and effectively use FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch.org is a free database with billions of records and helpful tools to assist genealogists with their family research, and a great place for beginners to get started. For more information and to register
click here.
2019 is the 10th Anniversary year for the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Sign up for the weekly enewsletter
AdLib to learn about upcoming programs and events at the Library. Recognized as a model for 21st Century libraries, the Lafayette Library is the heart and central gathering place for the community offering a rich menu of 1,000 programs a year for the lifelong learner in all of us.
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