News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber
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Monday, December 16, 2019
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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 closed Friday, Dec. 20 noon until Thursday, Jan. 2 9am
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We wanted to take this opportunity to remind residents why it makes sense to “TRY LAFAYETTE FIRST!”
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- Local businesses re-circulate money in our community because local merchants patronize other local merchants, creating a stronger tax base for local public services.
- Local businesses are the largest employer nationwide, hiring primarily local residents including high schoolers and seniors.
- Local business owners often live in our community and are invested in the community’s future.
- Local merchants provide better customer service and have a higher level of expertise about their products and services.
- Local shopping requires less transportation. Because Lafayette merchants are right here in town, residents save on gas and reduce their carbon footprint.
- Local businesses provide the distinctive character and culture our community enjoys, and successful local businesses attract more of the same.
- Local businesses support local non-profits.
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SHOPPING LOCAL MATTERS! Drop in and say hello to your local merchants. They will be glad to see you.
Hanukkah or Christmas, we’ve got ideas right here in our downtown. No shipping charges. No packages sitting on the porch.
For her:
CG Designs, GemLust, Harper Greer, J. McLaughlin, Lemon, Luck, Nisan Design, Solano Jewelers, Venture, Ware Designs, and Zahra Boutique.
For him:
Solano Jewelers, Venture and Ware Designs.
For kids:
Bel & Bunna's Books, Lamorinda Music, Learning Express Toys, Myara, Sharp Bicycle and Zoonie's.
Stocking stuffers:
Clocks Etc, Diablo Foods, Indigo & Poppy, Lemon, Lafayette Car Wash and Venture.
For the home:
Clocks Etc, Diablo Foods, Douglah Designs, Farmyard Darlings, Floral Arts, Luxe Home, Indigo & Poppy, Misto Lino and Orchard Nursery Lazy K.
For pets:
Camp Bow Wow, K-9 Kitchen, The Tail Haven Hotel & Day Lounge and Waiterock Kennels.
Restaurant gift certificates:
360 Gourmet Burritos, Amarin Thai, Barranco, Batch & Brine, Bistro Burger, Coffee Shop, Coop 32, El Charro, El Jarro, Great Wall, Lavash, Locanda Positano, Mangia, Metro, Millie's, Oyama Sushi, Papillion, Patxi's Pizza, Peet’s, Pizza Antica, Locanda Positano, Rancho Cantina, REVE, Roam Burgers, Round Table, Sideboard, Social Bird, SusieCakes, Tutu’s, Urban Remedy, Vitality Bowls and Zoonie's.
Salon gift certificates:
18/8 Fine Men's Salon, ash., Bobbie Freitas, Caroline's Hair Salon and Blow Dry Bar, Hair by Dallas and Co, Lafayette Beauty, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, Lamorinda Nails, Lashify, Microhair Aesthetics, Nice Lash & Brows, RAEnbow Lash & Beauty, RnR Barbers, Sanctuaire Spa, SHARP Barber Shop, Shear Perfection Hair Salon LLC, Snippity Chix For Hair, Tex Martin, Victoria's Hair Studio and Zahra Boutique Salon.
Just a reminder that the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce remains a great community resource for businesses and residents alike. Need information about local schools, a recommendation on a good photographer or where to frame your art? How about the best fitness centers and yoga studios? Need a place to hold a meeting?
We have it all here.
We are the folks that put on the annual
Art & Wine Festival
and the Reservoir Run. We provide networking opportunities and help promote a strong local economy. We advocate for local businesses and provide funds for many local community non-profits and schools. We are here for you!
Thank you for supporting your local Lafayette Chamber Members.
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Shopping at the ClockTower Building and the Merchantile Building? Read the Top 5 Lafayette Parking Hacks from
Venture Quality Goods!
• Use Venture's FREE Valet parking behind the ClockTower building. Venture will pay for the valet so you don't have to! Just tell Venture's valet, Zack, that you're a Venture customer. This is a real luxury, to drive up and drop the keys then have coffee or lunch with family before shopping at Venture.
• Park for FREE under the Mercantile Building (entrance near Misto Lino) on the weekends. This is free public parking that the City of Lafayette negotiated with the property owners when the development was approved. Use it!
• Park for free in the Bank of The West parking lot after 5:00 all days, and all day Sunday. The bank Manager assured us that they do not monitor the parking lot when the bank is not open.
• Lafayette Circle has free 2 hour parking just south of Misto Lino. It's a great way to avoid having to feed the meters.
• Use Venture's Meter Money while shopping at Venture! Out of change for the meter? Tell Venture which car is yours and they will run out to feed that meter for you.
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Welcome to our Newest Members!
The following businesses has recently joined the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
Victoria's Hair Studio
1010 2nd Street, Lafayette
Victoria Monteiro, 925-900-8809
Category: Beauty Salons & Services
(We welcome new owner, David!)
3591 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
David Harrison, 925-299-9866
Boutique candy, gelato, chocolate truffle, novelty, and toy store with both your nostalgic favorites and great new items. Come have fun browsing our whimsical store.
Category: Candy / Confections, Toys
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December Non-Profit & Art Events
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Didn't want you to miss it! Check out our
December eblast for happening holiday events in and around Lafayette!
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CINDERELLA: A Fairytale at Town Hall Theatre will run through December 21, Thursday, Friday and Saturday @ 8:00pm, Saturday, Dec. 21 @ 2:00pm.
www.townhalltheatre.com
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Tuesday Talk: Failure to Prosperity
Tuesday, January 14, 12noon-1pm, Chamber Conference Room
Are you burning the candle at both ends and still coming up short of your goals? Many of my clients struggle with this too. Join me for this talk, from Failure to Prosperity, to discover the secrets to consistent success without burnout or overwhelm.
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SIP @ JFKU Fundraising Academy 2020
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2020 cohort of the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at John F. Kennedy University’s Fundraising Academy, which kicks off in February. We hope you will join us for an upcoming open house to learn more about the Academy including information about our curriculum, trainers, and outcomes. The open house will include lunch and a presentation followed by a Q+A. You will also have the opportunity to meet and mingle with other applicants and potential future cohort members hailing from nonprofit organizations throughout the Bay Area. Now entering its third year, the Fundraising Academy is one of our most popular programs. Over the course of four two-day modules throughout the year, the Academy provides training in all major topics in fundraising including a thorough introduction to the Cause Selling methodology. Participating nonprofit leaders will sharpen their fundraising skills and learn how to help their organizations operate more effectively. Join us for an open house to learn more and decide if this is the year to take fundraising at your organization to the next level.
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Member Events & Announcements
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Annual Caroling in the Park
Saturday, December 21, 7pm, Lafayette Plaza Park (in front of Sideboard)
Come join neighbors, friends, and family at the 17th (we think!) Annual Caroling in Lafayette Plaza! Hosted by long-time Lafayette resident Mike Zampa, this festive community tradition is the perfect way to kick off the holidays. Every year, Zampa and his loved ones return to the park to sing all the familiar carols, sip hot chocolate provided by Sideboard, and catch up with old friends. Musical ability not required - just be sure to bring your holiday spirit!
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
Sunday, December 22, 4:30pm, Lafayette Plaza Park
Chabad of Lamorinda would like to bring to everyone the beauty and celebrations of Hanukkah in Lafayette Plaza Park. Join Chabad of Lamorinda at the lighting of the Menorah on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 4:30pm.
Lafayette Car Wash Annual Holiday Gift Certificate Sale
Certificate sale on now with up to 10% discounts. Remember the car wash store has a great selection of holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. Wash and shop at the same time! Greeting cards, coffee mugs, auto accessories, kids toys and games, totes and handbags, kitchen towels, designer water bottles, reading and sun glasses, and earthquake/survival kits. The Lafayette Car Wash is located at 3319 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Roughing It Day Camp's Toys for Tots Drive
Roughing It Day Camp is partnering with Toys for Tots to give children in need a wonderful holiday. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 19th at the Roughing It Day Camp Office at 936 Dewing Ave. Suite G, Lafayette, CA. Monday- Friday 9 am- 5 pm. Please consider bringing cheer to a child in your community this holiday season with a new toy!
Roughing It Day Camp's One Warm Coat Drive
Roughing It Day Camp is holding a One Warm Coat drive and collecting clean, gently worn coats of all types and sizes. We will be accepting donations until January 1st at Roughing It Day Camp Office at 936 Dewing Ave. Suite G, Lafayette, CA. Monday-Friday 9 am- 5pm. Donated coats will be distributed in our local community!
Santa's Secret Wrapping Room
Equipped with colorful paper, ribbon, bows, boxes, scissors & tape. Just bring your gifts. Everything needed to wrap gifts FREE is there, without the watchful eyes of the recipients!
Assistance League of Diablo Valley - Prospective Member Coffee
Since 1967, Assistance League® of Diablo Valley, a nonprofit member volunteer organization, has improved lives in our community. You might have heard of its primary fundraiser, Assistance League Thrift Shop at the Way Side Inn, located at 3521 Golden Gate Way, in Lafayette. Member volunteers agree that staffing at this well-known landmark is fun and rewarding.
In response to the needs of a growing client base, Assistance League of Diablo Valley is reaching out to those of you who would enjoy selecting clothing for elementary school children according to gender and size, performing educational puppet shows for schoolchildren, reading to second grade students, or helping in supplying emergency clothing, food and supplies to those in crisis. Additional philanthropic programs concern implementing art in the classroom and staffing the Listen Program which helps identified students with verbal expression. Two other programs address the needs of the senior population.
If you are interested in spending quality time and meeting energetic and upbeat people while helping those who are vulnerable, please phone 925-934-0901 by Wednesday, January 8, 2020 to reserve a spot for the Prospective Member Coffee scheduled for mid-January. For more information, please visit
their website.
Volunteer Drivers are needed at Mobility Matters
Volunteer Drivers are needed at Mobility Matters to help disabled seniors and veterans go to medical appointment. Each ride is about 3 hours and most volunteer drivers take a ride every other week. Contact David Benet for more information at (925) 284-2215 or go to
http://www.mobilitymatterscc.com.
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Crab Feed Fundraiser benefiting the Sentinels of Freedom
Saturday, January 4, 5:30pm–11:30pm, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette
Food, beverages, live music, raffles and lots and lots of crab!
The Sentinels of Freedom mission is to provide life-changing opportunities for men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have suffered severe injuries and need the support of grateful communities to realize their goals and dreams.
Money raised will go towards a Sentinel Scholarship. This is a 2-4 year commitment that is uniquely tailored to the specific needs of the scholarship recipient. Through their scholarships, these Veterans have access to financial assistance through housing subsidies, financial coaching and planning, a mentoring program, networking opportunities, and employment assistance.
Purchase tickets here.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
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Friends Corner Book Shop Half Price Sale
Saturday, December 14, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Located at the corner of First Street & Golden Gate Way
Friends of the Lafayette Library present WOW: Soul of a Nation - Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983 at the de Young Museum
Wednesday, January 8, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Halll
Organized by Tate Modern, London, in collaboration with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and several other museums, "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983" offers a survey of diverse artistic responses to the most seismic years of Black social activism.
The de Young’s presentation includes a focus on Bay Area artists whose work promoted personal and cultural pride, collective solidarity and empowerment, and political and social activism. For more information and to register,
click here.
Berkeley OLLI: Osher Lifelong Learning Winter Session Information
Thursday, January 9, 1:30 – 3:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
Learn Something New! The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Berkeley offers innovative education for the 50+ learner, with courses at the LLLC starting January 21. Learn about the winter session programs and hear Chris Ohman, a healthcare advisor, discuss “
Essential Challenges Facing US Healthcare
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“
iPhoneography
” with Yoni Mayeri (FULL – Contact office to be added to waitlist)
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