News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber
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Tuesday, September 24, 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
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Housing Legislation Meeting
Tuesday, September 24, 7:00 pm at the Jennifer Russell Building, Lafayette Community Center, 500 St. Mary’s Road
Lafayette's City Attorney, Mala Subramanian, will provide an overview of the housing bills that were approved by state lawmakers in 2019 and their potential impact on the City of Lafayette. The discussion will cover a wide range of issues, including the funding of affordable housing, streamlining of development review, erosion of local control regarding certain land-use and planning decisions, policies aimed at easing the creation of accessory dwelling units (sometimes referred to as "granny flats" or casitas), and state reporting requirements. In addition, Townsend Public Affairs, the City’s advocacy firm, will provide a legislative update.
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September Mixer at Blodgett’s Floor Covering
Wednesday, September 25, 5:30pm-7:00pm, 3291 Mt. Diablo Court
Now in their 73rd Year,
Blodgett’s Floor Covering is celebrating by hosting the Lafayette Chamber's September Mixer. Please join Karen & Larry Blodgett in celebration!
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Coffee with Lafayette Mayor Mike Anderson
Friday, September 27, 8am-9am, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room
Join us for Coffee with the Mayor! Bring your questions about the City of Lafayette!
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Board of Directors Casting Call
Deadline to submit: Friday, September 27, 1pm
We’re looking for a few good women and men…
Petitions to run for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are available at the Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150.
The petition can also be found here. The petition must be signed by five current Chamber members and returned to the office by September 27, 2019, 1pm. The term of office for the new Directors will be January, 2020 through December, 2021. Voting will take place between October 1-15. Ballots will be mailed to all Chamber members.
The Chamber Board, comprised of 17 elected representatives, 2-3 appointed directors-at-large, and a number of non-voting advisors, is the policy making arm of the Chamber and has final authority in all decisions affecting the organization. Board members are required to attend the annual Planning retreat and monthly Board meetings. In addition, they are expected to actively serve on at least one Chamber committee. For more information or to obtain a paper petition, call the Chamber office at 284-7404.
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Thank You for making the 2019 Art and Wine Festival Weekend a huge success!
We built it and the CROWD came!
This event was a enormous team effort by so many so please let the credits roll ...
Thanks to our generous Corporate Sponsors and Partners!
Xfinity, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, Mechanics Bank,
ABC All Business Class Travel,
Alice@97.3
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Angie Culum Dudum Real Estate Group, Bank of the West, Blodgett Floor Covering, C&M Party Props, Canopy Health, Chevron, City of Lafayette, Coca Cola Bottling Company, Diablo Foods, Diablo Magazine, Douglas Parking, Eckerstrom, EBMUD, Epochtimes.com, Forma Gym, Formula3 Fitness, Gagnon Party Rentals, Kind Snacks, La Fiesta Square, LPIE, Lafayette Partners in Education, Lafayette Police Department, Lamorinda CERT, Lamorinda Music, Lamorinda Presents, Lamorinda Tooth Buds, MCE - Marin Clean Energy, Minute Man Press, Moraga Post-Acute, Postino, Republic Services, Rotary, Sequoia Signs & Graphics, Sew now!, The Fun and Game Experts, Town Hall Theatre, Walnut Creek Magazine, Wells Fargo, Wine Thieves, YELP and 92.1 KKDV.
We appreciate the support.
Thank you to the Festival Committee Members who gave their time and efforts to put on the event from planning the logistics throughout the weekend and even today as they are still stocking wine cases and organizing our storage.
Kyle Sumner, Jeremy Steel, Terry Ring, Mike Heller, Travis Johnson, Tom Schnurr, Gloria Touchet, Rebecca Haney, Monica Buenrostro, Kyle Troxell, Brian Aiello, Madison Gerringer, Scott Hampton, Yolanda Mendoza-Heller, Robin Fox, Scott Stewart, Reid Edwards, Vangie Long, Chris Lane, Natalie Lane, Karen Rose, Adelle Christensen, Caesar Perales, Dennis Garrison, Grant Stubblefield, Tom Taneyhill, Todd Gritzer, Sandi Gritzer, Tom Stack, Dennis Erokan, Jackson Steel, Anne Birdsong, Robin Brummell, Chelly Dallara, Cassie Dallara, Tom Courtright, Nick Bozych and Norma Evans.
Thank you to our water station sponsors for keeping our guests properly hydrated.
EBMUD, Moraga Post-Acute, Move Lamrinda.com and Radiance Wellness.
Thank you to the beer and wine sponsors for greeting and serving our guests so well.
Compass Realty, Paymun, Forma Gym, Formula3 Fitness, JV Lucas Paving, Glo Glam Tans, Banker’s Life Colonial Penn, Leap Frog Plumbing, Lovebugs, Mechanics Bank, Dudum Real Estate, Dr. Samadian Family & Advanced Dentistry, REMAX, Village Associates, F&M Bank, Golden Gate Bay Sotheby’s International Realty, Shoenhouse and Manter, Karen Richardson Group, Persons Plastic Surgery, Lafayette Social, Evaluer Medspa, Sexton Group Real Estate & Property, Vanguard, Hopps, Boissett Collection, Markstein Beverages, Lamorinda Wine Growers and Wine Thieves.
Thank you to our volunteers who brought smiles and hands to help us this past week. You are the heroes who help the festival be such a success:
Dispatchers, LPIE, NCL Acalanes Chapter, Boy’s Team Charity, Boy Scout Troop 212, Acalanes Cheerleaders, Campo Cougar Boys’ Water Polo Parent’s Club, Campo Softball Parents, Campolindo Girls Water Polo Parents, Artemis Rowing, Acalanes Class Parents 2020 and 2021, Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary, Rotary Club of Lafayette, Town Hall Theatre, Grapevine Coupon Book Volunteers, Lafayette Youth Art Society, Acalanes Key Club, Art for Change - Autism Speaks, Zeta Psi Fraternity UC Berkeley, Bentley High School Volunteers, Mike Hayes, Michelle Billings, Charlene Avenell, Jesse Wellen, Marylou Till, Richard Whitmore, Leila Douglah, Fred Steingraf, Mona Sorrell, John McCormick, Kathe Nelson, April French, Buddy Brodwin, James Harris, Gilbert Sonet, Caren Armstrong, Nick Bozych, Connie Collier, Joe Dougherty, Phyliss Edwards, Jerry Maya, Vincent Eggleston, Devin Regan, Tim Regan, Sierra Regan, Annika Sonne, Katie Dougherty, Leah Frankenfield, Riley Regan, Ken Hinshaw, Buddy Brodwin, Stephen Boutte, Eileen Smith LeVan and Brian Smith.
You were amazing!!
As always, thank you to our Premier Sponsors for their continued support of all of our programs and services to the Lafayette Community:
Diablo Foods, Douglah Designs, Mechanics Bank, Oakwood Athletic Club, ParkSmart, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank.
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Ribbon Cutting at Anthony's Custom Picture Framers
Thursday, October 10, 5pm, 1020 Brown Ave
After 28 years of service, we are proud to reintroduce ourselves as
Anthony's Custom Picture Framers. Family owned and operated since 1991. Anthony and Tony look forward to seeing you soon and assisting you with all your framing needs. Please join us for our ribbon cutting on October 10th at 5pm. We are still located at 1020 Brown Ave, Lafayette.
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Calling all TEAMS for the Lafayette Res Run for Education
Sunday, October 20, Start Location: On Mt. Diablo Blvd. at Oak Hill Road
Staggered Start Times: 5k Certified Run 8:00am,
10k Certified Run 8:15am (around the Res!), 2mi run/walk 8:45am
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-presenters of the Lafayette Res Run for Education. Co-presenting sponsors are
Oakwood Athletic Club and
Sutter Health.
Are you a member of a group, club or organization that would run as a "team?". Call us for a group discount code for 10 or more runners.
Sign up to run yourself, donate as a virtual runner or sponsor a teacher or staff member! All are great opportunities to support our schools and our community.
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Orinda Community Wellness Mixer
Thursday, October 3, 5pm-7pm, Dr. Samadian Family and Advanced Dentistry, 23 Orinda Way, Rooftop floor
Join the Orinda Chamber for mixing and mingling with health professionals in our community. Enjoy yummy food, beverages, and entertainment hosted by Dr. Samadian! To view a list of participating businesses and to RSVP,
click here. For more information call Katherine Trent at 925-254-2360.
A Business Networking Social
Monday, October 7, 5pm-7:30pm, American Kitchen, 71 Lafayette Circle
Meet other professionals and business owners at the first Lafayette Social Business Networking Social. Enjoy live music, AK’s famous mac and cheese, wine and beer for purchase, door prizes, raffle drawings, and free business headshots by Christina Hernandez of Nightingale Photography - YOU KNOW YOU NEED ONE! Friends and fellow business associates are encouraged to join in!
PLEASE RSVP so we are well prepared for everyone!
Mt. Diablo Business Women - Overcome Anything by Taming Your Joy-Stealing Dragons
Wednesday, October 9 from 5:45-8:15pm, NEW LOCATION: SCOTT'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 1333 No. California Blvd., Walnut Creek
No matter how amazing our life is, we sometimes get in our own way. How does this show up? What keeps you from your joy? Don't miss hearing Linda Shively on how you can overcome anything by taming the joy-stealing dragons in your life. Linda is a Master Life and Executive Coach, award-winning speaker, neuroscience exper, and also a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader.
RSVP here.
Join the crowd at our Bay Area Kids' Book Fairs Oct. 19-20
We are accepting exhibitor space reservations for our 2019 Bay Area Kids' Book Fairs on Oct. 19-20 weekend in Silicon Valley (Saturday in Sunnyvale) and the East Bay (Sunday in Lafayette). We had spectacular turnouts both days at our first 3 free Book Fairs weekends, so don't miss out.
Click here to learn more.
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Success Secrets in Everyday Life with Gini Graham Scott
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Arts & Science Discovery Center
Interviewed by Barbara Edwards, business coach, former California Hosts CEO. Gini, author of 200+ books, 10 feature films, will talk about how you can apply her success secrets in your everyday life. She’ll share clips from her films on aging, dogs, and mysteries. Besides writing, she has a PhD, JD, 5 MAs, and helps clients write and publish books and scripts.
Presented by: Changemakers Publishing. Admission: $15 Eventbrite, $20 at door
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Community Events & Announcements
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Town Hall Theatre Opens 75th SEASON With Fabulous Comedy, THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE
September 26 through October 19, Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street
Gabriel Schama Art Reception and Performance
Thursday, September 26, Doors open at 7pm, Performance at 7:30pm, JPG@The Bank Pop-up Art Gallery and Venue, 3525 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Las Trampas School 10th Annual Walk n' Roll
Saturday, September 28, 8:00am Registration Check-In at Lafayette Plaza Park; 8:00am - 12:00pm Breakfast, Entertainment & Raffle; 9:00am - Walk start time; Ice Cream Social at the end of the walk.
www.lastrampas.org
Trust in Education's Packing Party for Afghan Families
Saturday, September 28, 10am-3pm, Lafayette United Methodist Church, 955 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Fantasy Forum Fiesta
Saturday, September 28, 11:30am-3pm, Maria Maria La Cantina, 1470 North Broadway, Walnut Creek
19th Annual Cancer Support Community Gala: An Evening of Hope & Healing
Saturday, September 28, Blackhawk Museum, Danville
Taste of the East Bay
Saturday, September 28, 4:30pm-7:30pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
AAUW-Orinda Moraga Lafayette Branch - Walnut Creek Restaurant Walk.
Buy a passport (tickets) to the 22
nd Annual “A Taste of Walnut Creek” September 24 restaurant walk from AAUW-Orinda Moraga Lafayette Branch and help fund sponsorships for local middle school students to attend AAUW Tech Trek STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) summer camp for 8
th grade girls. Each passport is $36, of which $15 goes toward Tech Trek sponsorships. See AAUW-OML’s website
https://oml-ca.aauw.net for details.
Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center Harvest Fest
The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center hosts its eighth annual HARVEST FEST, Sunday, September 29, from 11 – 3. The garden is located at 3932 Mt. Diablo Blvd., across from the Lafayette Reservoir entrance. There will be tours, talks, music, crafts, scarecrow making, games, food and drink and lots of fun. The event is free.
https://lafayettecommunitygarden.org
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
World Affairs Council of the East Bay: Strategic Competition in Space
Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall
Strategic Competition in Space: Will a SPACE FORCE guard and protect the U.S.? Join us in conversation with Benjamin Bahney, a political scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and a Senior Fellow at LLNL’s Center for Global Security Research. He brings laboratory technical expertise to bear on national security issues in the areas of space, cyber and advanced science and technology. For more information and to register
click here.
Gap Years: What are they and are they right for you?
Thursday, October 3, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Homework Center
Katherine Stievater, a gap year advisor and Founder of Gap Year Solutions, will explain why gap years are growing in popularity and how any student can benefit from a gap year. She will explain different gap year options and the planning process, including how it relates to college prep. This program is especially geared to high school juniors and seniors and their parents. To register
click here.
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