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, October 14 for Columbus Day.
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Voting is now open for the Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors 2020-2021
You must be a current member in good standing to vote. One ballot per company. Voting closes Sunday, October 20 at 4pm.
Online voting is now open but paper ballots will be mailed this week. Questions? Call the office at (925) 284-7404.
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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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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.
The event will also feature a Healthy Lifestyles Fair. To sponsor or participate, contact
Sara.
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PG&E Safety Alert: Weather conditions may require a Public Safety Power Shutoff (Notification on October 7)
Gusty winds and dry conditions, combined with a heightened fire risk, are forecasted to begin Wednesday, October 9 and may impact electric service in portions of our county.
If these conditions persist, PG&E may need to turn off power to local customers for safety. Outages could last for multiple days.
Learn more here >>
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Welcome to our Newest Members!
The following businesses have recently joined the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
978 Second Street, Suite 100, Lafayette
Faranak Fiedler, MD, 415-342-6940
Primary care practice.
Categories: Physicians / Surgeons, Health Care / Wellness
3483 Golden Gate Way, Suite 6A, Lafayette
Emily Wise, 916-595-3660
Advanced skincare including: organic fruit facials, specialized facials, oxygen facials, chemical peels, LED therapy, microdermabrasion, back treatments, and other add-on services.
Categories: Skin Care Services / Products, Spa Services
2311 Walnut Blvd., Walnut Creek
John Bennison, 925-787-6965
Mountain Shadow Film Society is a member-based 501.c.3 arts and education non-profit, bringing the best in foreign and independent filmmaking to our local communities. It welcomes the general public to attend our 5 shows each month. See website for details.
Category: Non-Profit Organizations & Clubs, Entertainment
760 Moraga Rd., Lafayette
Sibel Giftgi, 415-309-3981
Women’s clothing store. Ready Couture.
Category: Clothing & Accessories
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Tuesday Talk: Design Like A Pro
Tuesday, October 22, 12noon-1pm, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room
Are you hoping to boost your marketing but don't have the cash to hire a designer? Or do you want to have the agility to create designs on the fly as your business pivots and grows? No problem! Canva is an amazing and simple tool that allows you to do this with ease. In this lunch and learn, you will discover how to upload your brand kit fonts, colors, and logos. You will learn some simple keys for sleek designs. And you will learn how fun and easy this can be!
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Mixer at Lafayette Partners in Education
Wednesday, October 23, 5:30pm-7pm, 3450 Golden Gate Way
Join us for a beautiful fall evening under the tents at the
Lafayette Partners in Education office. Music and artwork by our Lafayette public school students available for your enjoyment. Our board members and instructors look forwarding to meeting you.
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Coffee with the Mayor
Friday, October 25, 2019 8am-9am
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Interested in being a participating business? Call the office to get on the map! (925) 284-7404
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Ribbon Cutting at Nice Lashes & Brows
Join us for a ribbon cutting at Nice Lashes on November 7th at 5:00 pm. They are located at 3555 Mt Diablo Blvd Ste A. This event is free but registration is requested.
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Tuesday Talk: Failure to Prosperity
Tuesday, November 12, 12noon-1pm
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.
Join Holly Jackson, Business Coach & Consultant at Healing With Holly. To learn more about Holly, visit her website here: www.healingwithholly.org. Feel free to reach out to her with questions at
CoachHollyJackson@gmail.com.
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November Chamber Mixer - Mix & Mingle at J. McLaughlin
Wednesday, November 13
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, 2019, 5:30pm – 7pm
Celebrate the season of giving with an evening of light bites and festive cocktails at J. McLaughlin
. J. McLaughlin, a multigenerational lifestyle brand, has been styling Men and Women since its New York inception in 1977. Rooted in the tradition of sport, work and play, J. McLaughlin taps into the iconic legacy of true American Sportswear, and is known for its impeccable craftsmanship featuring standout colors and a portfolio of signature prints. Keeping in the spirit of giving, should anyone decide they can’t leave the mixer without one of our signature pieces, J. McLaughlin will donate 15% of all sales to the Las Trampas organization, a Lafayette based nonprofit that has a rich history of providing services to people with developmental disabilities and their families. We are proud to partner with the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to host its November mixer and we look forward to seeing you all there. Cheers!
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41st Annual Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
We invite everyone! Politicos, non-profits, school representatives, business leaders, community leaders, Rotarians, our Chamber members, etc. to all come together to share in a breakfast and enjoy our special speaker. Event starts at 7am and ends by 8:30am. Breakfast by
Lavash Mediterranean Restaurant and Catering. Our speaker is Sean Perlmutter of
Pivotal Twist with “The Strangers of Kindness.” In his 20 minute talk, Sean Perlmutter will discuss the challenges to kindness, why they need to be overcome, and how to make kindness a core part of your daily existence.
Online registration is now open, no tickets will be sold at the door.
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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!
Lafayette Professionals Group
Business is about moving forward and reaching your goals. It is, however, difficult, if not impossible to attain your business goals if you don’t know what is going on around you.
Join us on October 16th at Mechanic Bank, 3640 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette for light refreshments at 5:30 PM and an hour presentation beginning at 6:00 PM to find out what’s going on. Presenters and their topics are:
• Chief Benjamin Alldritt – The Chief of Police for Lafayette will talk about what’s going on with local crime and local crime prevention efforts.
• Ben Bauer – Mortgage broker at Delta Lending Group will discuss what’s going on in the local residential market and regional economy.
• Rick Lin – With Allstate Life Insurance Company will explain national leading economic indicators that help to determine what will be going on in the future.
There will be an opportunity to network before and after the presentation. Due to Bank hours, please arrive after 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there! RSVP:
nturtle@ramseylawgroup.com
Fall Community Waste Reduction Grant
Republic Services will award a community waste reduction project within the RecycleSmart service area with a $1,500 grant. Projects must be related to recycling, composting or other waste-reduction initiatives. These can be new projects or existing projects that need some help expanding. The application is open for submissions until Friday, October 18. The winner will be selected based on public voting by Central Contra Costa residents, on ContraCostaRecycles.com from Nov 1-30, in conjunction with our Recycling Pledge.
www.ContraCostaRecycles.com/grant.cfm
Saint Mary’s ChangeMakers - In honor of National Women’s Small Business Month
Friday, October 18, 8:30am-1pm, Saint Mary's College of California
Small businesses will benefit from FREE business advice from experts in their field (alumni, faculty and current MBA students) on a particular area the small business is struggling with. The organizers are looking for 6 Women-owned small businesses or nonprofits to participate in the event. To apply and learn more visit
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/changemakers.
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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City of Lafayette Age-Friendly Community Priority-Setting Event
Wednesday, October 16, 10am-12noon, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Don Tatzin Community Hall
Help shape the future for older adults in Lafayette! Topics will include: summary of focus group data, review of potential programs and services identified from focus groups, next steps to creating an Age-Friendly Action Plan for older adults. Reserve your spot by registering at
seniors@lovelafayette.org or call (925) 284-5050.
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Learning Express Toys of Lafayette is looking for friendly candidates to work at our Lafayette Store.
Learning Express Toys is the nation's leading franchisor of educational toy stores. Our product mix is carefully selected from the manufacture around the world that produce toys with exceptional play value. If you feel this might be you then email your resume to
lafayetteca@learningexpress.com.
An Oakland Cemetery Food Tour you say?? Yes! That's right! An Oakland Cemetery Food Tour!
This two-hour cemetery tour highlights Piedmont Avenue’s hidden gems: Mountain View Cemetery and the Chapel of the Chimes, famously designed and built by California's first licensed female architect Julia Morgan. We've extended the tour to two hours as to also include a picturesque walk to Millionaire's Row where you'll enjoy Ghirardelli chocolate squares at the final resting place of chocolatier Domingo Ghirardelli and the unexpected breathtaking views of San Francisco and the Bay Bridge. For a full tour description
click here.
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"Carve Out a New Tradition" Give Blood
Wednesday, October 30, 9:30am-3:30pm, Location: Lafayette City Offices, 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Parking Lot
The City of Lafayette is sponsoring a Community Blood Drive, benefitting the American Red Cross. We encourage everyone who is able to donate to please do so. Remember just one pint can save up to THREE lives. For more information and to make a reservation,
click here.
The Nut Factory Holiday Open House
Thursday, October 31 and Saturday, November 2, 10am-4pm, 3477 Golden Gate Way
Come by and see The Nut Factory's Holiday Gift selections and sample the wonderful nuts, candies and gourmet treats. All paid orders placed during the Open House will receive a 10% discount on cash or check purchases. 7% discount on credit card purchases. Excludes shipping and handling.
www.nutfactory.com
Seeking Marketing Assistant
Now that I’m launching a speaking program on the topics of some of my books: Success Secrets in Everyday Life and Increase Your Impact and Influence: with Everything You Write and Communicate, I’m looking for a Marketing Assistant, who can help with marketing and promotion. I’m not looking for a consultant or coach, but for someone who can actually make the contacts to organizations for bookings, the media for articles, and do the posts on the social media. This could be a virtual assistant who does this, a marketing student, or others who might work on a part-time basis perhaps 8-15 hours a week. Please invite them to email me with a resume and phone number. Email
changemakerspub@att.net.
Seeking Interviewees and Sponsors for Next Documentary on Turning Failure into Success
We are now starting to put together our 11th film after completing a very successful shoot for Rescue Me, about rescue organizations and the owners of rescue dogs, cats, and birds. It’s called The Path: From Failure to Success, to be filmed in January or February 2020 in Contra Costa County, and it will feature about two dozen individuals who experienced failures in their work or personal life that led them to later experiencing great success. We’ll also be interviewing experts who can talk about how the insights gained from failure can lead to success. Additionally, we are seeking 4 or 5 sponsors who have services or products that help individuals improve their life in some way who will be featured in the film, get national publicity, and clips from their appearance which they can use on their website or in their promotion. Please email me with information about yourself if interested in participating in the film as an interviewee or sponsor.
www.changemakerspublishingandwriting.com
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
WOW Presents: Filoli – A Rich History and Vibrant Future
Wednesday, October 9, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
This lecture will share the story of how Filoli was created and is intertwined with California history. Beautiful images of the historic house, extensive formal gardens, and pristine nature preserve, as well as a discussion of special events, tours, and education opportunities will provide an overview of the many ways visitors can experience Filoli.
Friends Corner Book Shop Half Price Sale!
Saturday, October 12, 9am-1pm, First Street & Golden Gate Way
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