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
Closed Monday-Friday, July 1-5, 2019
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Google My Business Social Media Workshop
Wednesday, June 12, 6pm-7:30pm, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Homework Center
Our popular step by step workshop about Google's most powerful local business tool returns by popular demand! If you haven't yet had a chance to take it or just want a refresher, this is your last chance until 2020!
This workshop walks through how to claim and keep your free Google My Business listing optimized. You'll also learn easy steps for leveraging newer Google My Business features like Google My Business Posts and Q&A!
Your Google My Business listing is how you get on the Google Map, and the quickest way to improve your ranking on local Google searches. And... it's free!
Speaker: Robin S Fox, Digital Strategist & Online Community Manager
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Lafayette's 2019 “Rock the Plaza” concert series is a tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock!
Woodstock Lafayette is a free concert series held on Friday evenings in June in beautiful Lafayette Plaza Park at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Way, 6pm-8:30pm.
This Friday
ZEBOP! will bring us the sounds of Santana. Yes, they will do Soul Sacrifice. Bring your percussion instruments for the “Woodstock Drum Circle!"
On June 21
st, just move over and let Jimi take over with
Purple Haze! Join us 6pm-6:30pm for Make Music Day! To participate, email
Jay.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education - Early Bird Registration Now Open!
This is the lowest price you will pay to sign up for annual community run benefiting our local schools. Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up early. Who will win as top beneficiary school? Let the contest begin! Register for the race today and choose your school.
Early Bird pricing only runs through June 30, 2019!
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-sponsors of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which will be held
Sunday, October 20.
The Run is the city’s most popular “family affair”, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. Participants compete in a 10k or 5k certified runs and a 2 mile run/walk for fun through downtown Lafayette, around the Lafayette Reservoir (10k only) and back. Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade” and many of Lafayette’s top four legged residents share the streets on that beautiful Sunday morning. Don’t miss the live music by the Stanley Middle School Orchestra and the Healthy Lifestyles Fair!
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Welcome to Our Newest Chamber Member!
We welcome the following new member to the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
Ryan Gilbreath, 925-755-3040, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette
Our Church is known for its life giving culture along with a passion to see people know God, find freedom and discover purpose so they can make a difference.
Category: Churches
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Lafayette Young Professionals: Mixing, Mingling, & Money with Fred Steingraf
Tuesday, June 18, 5:30pm-7pm, Lafayette Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150
This is going to be a triple “M” event! Mixing, Mingling, & Money presented by Fred Steingraf. If you’ve been to our events before then you know the quality of our presenters. Fred will be dropping the knowledge on where to put your money to make it work best for you. This will be a great opportunity to meet other like minded young professionals who are looking to network with the best and advance their professional career.
RSVP here.
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June Monthly Mixer at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
Wednesday, June 19
(note new date)
, 5:30pm-7pm, 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
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2019 Art and Wine Sponsorship Opportunities
Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22
Over 80,000 people stroll the downtown street festival throughout the weekend visiting our local retail business and award winning restaurants as well as 450+ booths of art, handmade crafts, food samplings, wine, beer, commercial vendors, non-profits … pausing to enjoy continuous live music and entertainment from our four stages.
We are closing in on finalizing our sponsorships.
Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of it! Contact
Sara Regan.
Check out the full list of committed partners for this year
here.
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Invitation/Open House to Experience Toastmasters
Goal Achievers Open House: Monday, June 10, 7:15pm-8:30pm, guest speaker Brandan Murphy. Atria Park, 1545 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette, 3rd floor conference room. (925) 457-6099
Postino Golf Tournament: GOLF & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Tournament is Monday, August 12
Business Challenges: Collaborative Round Table Discussion by Nexus Women
Friday, June 14, 9am-11am, St. Marks United Methodist Church in Orinda, 451 Moraga Way
This a dynamic opportunity to ask your peers to help you find solutions to your top business challenges. Join us for this interactive collaborative roundtable discussion…featuring YOU! The format will allow for you to pose a question and solicit ideas for solutions for the group as a whole. Each question/issue will be limited to allow as many participants as possible. If you’d like to ask a question to the group, we encourage you to submit questions to Terry at terry@terryrigginsphotography.com by June 12. You can pay $50 to become a member which pays for the rest of the events for the year. Or pay as-you-go at $10 per event. To join our membership, visit our
Membership registration page.
Register here.
Sponsorship Opportunities for the Cancer Support Community (CSC) Golf Classic
We invite you to become a Sponsor for the Cancer Support Community (CSC) Golf Classic.
The CSC Golf Classic is one of the premier charity golf events in the Bay Area, played on a
spectacular course, with special amenities for each player. It will be held on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the exclusive Round Hill Country Club in Alamo, California. All proceeds from the CSC Golf Classic will underwrite the free services and support for cancer patients and their families at Cancer Support Community. We look forward to having you join us for this very special event.
View packet. For more information, please contact Carol Louisell at 925.953.1209 or
clouisell@cancersupport.net.
A Special Invitation to Sponsor the 19th Annual Cancer Support Community Gala
We invite you to celebrate Cancer Support Community by becoming a sponsor for our
annual Gala, An Evening of Hope & Healing. This very special event will be held on
Saturday, September 28, 2019, at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville. An Evening of Hope & Healing features a lovely cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, lively auctions, and an inspiring program celebrating cancer survivorship. All proceeds from the event will benefit Cancer Support Community, providing counseling, education, exercise and nutrition programs for those facing cancer in our community.
View packet. For more information, please contact Carol Louisell at 925.953.1209, or by email at
clouisell@cancersupport.net.
Leader or Follower? Leadership Contra Costa Accepting Applications for the 2019 - 2020 Season
Sponsored by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Contra Costa (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 more than 30 years Leadership Contra Costa has been helping identify and prepare community leaders. With an alumni roster of more than 700 graduates, including Mayor of Walnut Creek Cindy Silva, former Mayors Loella Haskew, Kevin Wedel, 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. If you would like to submit an application for the 2019-2020 class, please
click here.
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Underwater Photography Sessions by Gloria Touchet Photography
Do you have a competitive swimmer? Let me bring the term “underwater works” to life! As I offer private underwater sessions that are one hour or take advantage of my short session (5 minutes) only being offered on Wednesday, June 12 11-2pm at the PH Aquatic Community Pool. For more details on both and to see our Underwater Digital Magazine, please visit
www.gloriatouchet.com/upcoming-events.
Sip and Shop To Support Lafayette Schools
Join Lafayette Beauty at 3606 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Thursday June 13th for a happy hour sip and shop from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 20% of the proceeds from the sales at Lafayette Beauty that come from a parent of a child within the Lafayette school district or Acalanes High School will be donated back to Partners in Education to help support your children's schools. We will be pouring wine from SmartVine...the world's first certified glyphosate (aka Round-up) free wine in the world. This is an end of school fund raising party you don't want to miss!!
www.lafayettebeauty.net
Monument Crisis Center's Summer Solstice 2019
Thursday, June 13, 4:30pm-7:30pm, Monument Crisis Center, 1990 Market Street, Concord
Let's welcome the summer sun and raise funds for our summer food boxes and youth programs. All proceeds from next Thursday night’s events will go directly to MCC’s summer youth programs: summer camp, robotics camp, back pack program and nutritious cooking classes – programs that will benefits 100’s of local children in our community! Hosted Beer & Wine, Food, Music, Door Prizes, and Fun, Fun, Fun! $40 per person/ $75 Per Couple.
Purchase tickets here.
Travel Smart: Packing Made Easy!
Thursday, June 20, 6:30pm- 8pm, Lafayette Beauty, 3606 Mt. Diablo Blvd
Are you looking forward to getting away for a week but dreading the process of packing? You are not alone! Travel packing could easily be the #1 wardrobe headache shared by most. It’s time for a travel packing intervention. Poor packing decisions can be replaced with smart choices. Come and join Lafayette Beauty Owner and Certified Image Consultant Carrie LaShell who will share with you solutions that have helped many clients have the trip of their dreams. Cost: $29 (receive a $15 gift card to Lafayette Beauty after class).
Register here.
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Age-Friendly Community Focus Group
Thursdays, June 3, 20; See schedule for location.
The City of Lafayette has joined the network of AARP/World Health Organization Age-Friendly Communities in order to better meet the needs of its older residents. The eight ‘Domains of Livability’ that form the backbone of this initiative will guide the creation of an Age-Friendly Action Plan. This Action Plan will function to influence the quality of life of all Lafayette citizens with particular emphasis on its older population. Come learn more about the Age-Friendly Initiative. You can read about the initiative and the Domains of Livability by
clicking here.
Have your voice heard and share your ideas by attending the next focus group on the Emergency Preparedness on Thursday, June 13, 1:00 – 2:30pm at the Lafayette Community Center, Sequoia Room. You are invited to participate in any and all of the upcoming focus group meetings.
View Schedule.
Orinda Association's "Best Hometown Parade" Application 2019
Complete
this form to reserve your place in the Orinda 4th of July parade. This form must be submitted by 5:00 pm June 23rd.
East Bay Regional Park District Survey
As the East Bay Regional Park District celebrates its 85th anniversary, the Park District - in partnership with the Regional Parks Foundation - has launched a community engagement survey, seeking public input, to help inform the District’s future priorities and direction. The survey will also give the public an opportunity to weigh in on some of the most pressing issues the Park District and our community face in the long-term. Share your thoughts on the East Bay parks and trails by completing this short survey today at
EastBayParkSurvey.com. Together, we can help preserve, protect and enrich the natural beauty of Alameda and Contra Costa counties open space for years to come.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Summer Reading
June 8- 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!
Storytime with June the Literary Fairy
Tuesday, June 18, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Homework Center
Join Fairy June for a special interactive storytime! Come work together with Fairy June to tell a tale. Be ready for puppets, songs, a little fairy magic, and LOTS of audience participation!
Register here.
Sweet Thursdays Presents: Julia Flynn Siler
Thursday, June 20, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall
Veteran journalist and New York Times best-selling author Julia Flynn Siler’s revelatory history, The White Devil’s Daughters, chronicles the trafficking of young Asian girls that flourished in San Francisco during the first hundred years of Chinese immigration (1848-1943), as well as the “safe house” that became a refuge for those seeking their freedom.
Register 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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