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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Vote Yes on Measure L
As the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorses Measure L, we encourage all Lafayette businesses and residents to vote Yes on Measure L today.
Read more in our blog post here.
Thank you for helping to protect the outstanding quality of education that helps make Lafayette the special place that we all love.
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Ribbon Cutting at Chroma Realty, Co-Work Lamorinda and Move Lamorinda!
Ribbon Cutting: Thursday, March 5, 5:30; Community Gathering 4pm-7pm, 935 Moraga Road, Suite 210
Lamorinda's only FREE, drop-in, community co-working space - a wonderful alternative to trying to hear your phone calls over cartoons, going crazy in your sweats, feeling lonely, battling for outlets at overcrowded and often too loud coffee shops or spending too much money at local restaurants just to plug in and get away.
Open 24 hours a day with free coffee, wifi, print capabilities and snacks. Rooms reservable by request for important meetings, conference calls, work shops, etc. Lounge available for book clubs, casual meetings, mom's movie nights and anything else. As comfortable (or more) than your own home.
If you are curious, join us at the Ribbon Cutting and Community Gathering! View the beautiful space with us and see what
Co-Work Lamorinda can offer you!
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Glisten and Glow Skincare offers advanced skincare including: luxurious treatments, specialized facials, chemical peels, LED light therapy, microdermabrasion, teeth whitening, back treatments, and other add-on services.
Mention this post to receive 20% off all treatments. Let’s get you glowing! Instagram and Facebook: glistenandglow_skincare.
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Welcome to our Newest Members!
The following businesses recently joined the Lafayette Chamber. Visit their website for more information!
3725 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
510-679-8708
Category: Real Estate Services
3506-A Mt Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Brian Huber, (310) 293-8413
Winebar 1976 is a neighborhood social lounge dedicated to the discovery of delicious, unique wines as well as great versions of go-to favorites. Opening soon in Plaza Center.
Category: Wines / Liquors / Speciality Cheeses
2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 525, San Ramon
510-289-4479
Matthew Gochman works holistically with clients to secure their financial future with Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and self-funded pensions. He's the safe part of his clients' financial portfolios.
Category: Insurance Services
231 Market Place, Suite 148, San Ramon
Gil Rodrigues, (925) 786-2545
Category: Consultants
963 Ste C Moraga Rd., Lafayette
Lauren Garcia, (925) 385-0851
Skin Soup specializes in corrective skincare, targeting common skin conditions & concerns. Acne & scarring, discoloration & pigmentation, & anti-aging, as well as customized body massage, and retail products centered around skin, body, & home health & wellness.
Category: Spa Services
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Social Media Workshop Series: Business Essentials
by Coach Holly Jackson
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Build Your Brand Through Story
Wednesday, March 11, 6pm-7:30pm,
Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Homework Room, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd.
3 Business Time Savers: Cloze, Acuity, & Active Campaign
Wednesday, April 8, 6pm-7:30pm,
Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Homework Room, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd.
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March Mixer: An Evening at Queen of Heaven Funeral Center & Cemetery
Join us for our March mixer! Prayer and welcome introduction by Joe Witherspoon. Music by Christine Cosbey. Light snacks provided. Raffle for Bishop’s Vineyard wine! Questions? Contact Joe Witherspoon, 925-932-0900,
jwitherspoon@cfcsoakland.org.
Meet Chamber board member greeters Travis Johnson and Fred Steingraf! Please
register so we can have your name tag ready at check-in!
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Ribbon Cutting at Edward Jones Financial - Fred Steingraf
Thursday, March 12, 5:30pm-6:30pm, 3685 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Ste 161
Join the Lafayette Chamber in welcoming Chamber boardmember Fred Steingraf,
Edward Jones, to Lafayette! We will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting at Fred's new office location in Desco Plaza on March 12.
RSVP here >>
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Ribbon Cutting for The Protected Child
Tuesday, March 17, 5:30pm-6:30pm, 2 Theatre Square, Orinda
Join us at a Ribbon Cutting for new Lafayette Chamber member,
The Protected Child, on Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30pm. Square Baby will be hosting the event at their location, 2 Orinda Theatre Square in Orinda.
RSVP here >>
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Ribbon Cutting at 9Round Lafayette
Thursday, March 19, 5:30pm-6:30pm, 3561 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
9Round Lafayette is unlike any other gym or studio. While there are no scheduled classes, your workout is still curated for you, instead of you being left to fend for yourself on the floor! Learn more and meet the owners at a Ribbon Cutting on Thursday March 19!
RSVP here >>
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Ribbon Cutting at The Beauty Boutique
Thursday, March 26, 5:30pm-6:30pm, 3534 Golden Gate Way
Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of
The Beauty Boutique! They are the premiere destination for all skincare, makeup, and hair services. To celebrate the night, we will have a few raffle prizes to give away and you won’t want to miss out on the handcrafted desserts and spirits, beautiful macrame and more from our local vendors. This will be a night you won’t want to miss!
RSVP here >>
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Ribbon Cutting at STAT MED's New Location!
Tuesday, March 31, 5:30pm-6:30pm, 3799 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste 100
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at
STAT MED's new Lafayette location across from the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center! They offer five treatment rooms, onsite x-rays, and easy parking. Open 7 days/week + holidays and evenings too! Come see the new location with us on March 31.
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Coffee with Mayor Mike Anderson
Friday, March 27, 8am-9am, 3338 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Join us for Coffee with the Lafayette Mayor, Mike Anderson! Please note new location: Supervisor Candace Andersen’s Office, 3338 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
This event is free but registration is requested as space is limited!
RSVP here >>
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Lafayette’s Favorite Dinner Party – The “Taste of Lafayette” Restaurant Stroll!
Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 5:30pm-8pm, Downtown Lafayette
Just a few Sponsorship Opportunities still available. Wouldn’t you like to see your logo here?
- Wine Bar Sponsor $600
- Entertainment Sponsor $150
If you are interested, please contact
Sara. This is a great way to get involved and help support the Lafayette Chamber and the Lafayette Community Foundation.
Here are the confirmed participating restaurants:
• Batch & Brine Lafayette
• Fabula Tea
• Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa's The Park Bistro & Bar
• Lavash Restaurant
• Mangia Ristorante & Pizzeria
• Metro Lafayette
• Reve Bistro
• Sideboard Neighborhood Kitchen & Coffee Bar
• Solano Jewelers
• The Coop
• Zoonie's Candy, Toy and Gelato
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Prime Downtown Office Location Available
740 SF in contemporary office, shared kitchen, showers, restroom. Gated parking lot. Bike storage. 3447 Mt. Diablo & 3447 Golden Gate Way (building transects the block), space is lower level fronting Golden Gate Way. Contact Joanne Schweibinz at (925) 299-7878 or
joanne@compassad.com.
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Salon Suites Available for Lease
Three private salon suites available for lease in an upscale brick building in Downtown Lafayette; two for hairstylists and one for an esthetician/massage therapist. Beautiful interior with new floors and essentials will be done prior to move-in. Be in charge of your career. Room sizes vary. Text or call Emily Wise at (916) 595-3660 if interested.
Get Real: Two Experts Challenge Myths About Your Health;
Mt. Diablo Business Women Networking & Two Personal Health Experts
Wednesday, March 11 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar, 1333 No. California Blvd., Walnut Creek
Lunch and Networking with Dozens of Fabulous Businesswomen. Members $33, Guests $36. MDBW Raffle Supports
CASA.
Register here.
AAUW-OML Meeting Panel Discussion on U.S. Immigration
Tuesday, March 17, 9:30am-11:30am, Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda
AAUW-OML (American Association of University Women-Orinda Moraga Lafayette Branch) will host a panel discussion on U.S. immigration policy and issues on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (9:30-10:00 a.m. social time) at the Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way, Orinda. Three experts will share information on current U.S. immigration topics such as the types of visas available, and immigrants’ destinations and effect on the U.S. economy. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit our website at
https://oml-CA.aauw.net.
LPIE’s Power Party "Rock the Yacht" Cruisin' For a Cause
Saturday, March 21, UC Berkeley-Pauley Ballroom
Don't miss the annual LPIE Power Party: "Rock the Yacht" Cruisin' For a Cause on Saturday, March 21 at the UC Berkeley-Pauley Ballroom. A limited number of tickets are still available.
Click here
to get your tickets. Have something to donate? Please consider donating items, special experiences, and/or gift certificates to our live and online auction. No gift or service is too small. All gifts are appreciated and will be utilized for our auction.
Click here
to make your donation.
Calling All Diablo Women!
Showcase your professional successes and personal achievements. Reserve your space in Diablo magazine's Diablo Women profiles section and secure your invitation to the most dynamic networking event.
Request info here.
BBB Now Accepting Entries for Third Annual Torch Awards for Ethics
BBB invites for-profit businesses to apply for the regional 2020 Torch Awards for Ethics competition. The Torch Awards for Ethics competition was created to honor companies that are committed to trust and marketplace ethics. The award embodies Better Business Bureau’s mission to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. To apply for the regional 2020 Torch Awards for Ethics, learn more about the competition, or nominate a business, visit
go.bbb.org/sf-torchawards. Applications are open now until Monday, April 6th at 5 pm PST.
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Member Events & Announcements
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What does fiscal responsibility mean to me?
That is the question that Mercer Partners Wealth Management would like to pose to high school seniors. Answers must be submitted in a 300-500 word essay and received by Friday, May 8th.
Two winners will be awarded a $1000 college scholarship. (One entry per high school senior.) For more information and to download an application form, visit our website at
www.mercerpartnerswealth.com.
Completed entries may be mailed, faxed or emailed to: Mercer Partners Wealth Management, 1243 Alpine Road, Suite 219, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. (925) 932-4700, or email:
Jadi.S.Christiansen@lpl.com.
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Community Events & Announcements
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Help With 2020 Census for People Experiencing Homelessness
Contra Costa needs volunteers to help staff Questionnaire Assistance Kiosks (QAK) in homeless service sites in Contra Costa in April to help ensure that people in our community experiencing homelessness are counted in the 2020 Census! QAKs are physical locations where the people can access a computer to complete their Census questionnaire online or complete it by phone.
QAK volunteers will be stationed at homeless service sites/events with a laptop computer to encourage people to fill out the form, give out incentives when someone completes their form and direct people to more information about the Census. Volunteers will receive training on how to complete these activities.
QAK shifts (typically 2-4 hours) will be available in multiple parts of the county and during daytime, evening and weekend hours in the month of April. To sign up to volunteer,
click here.
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Ribbon cutting
photos from Pillar Cowork!
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Diablo magazine’s Best of the East Bay 2020 voting is now open!
Here are a few tools to help you get ready and to promote voting for your business:
• Visit
diablomag.com/vote and click the images and links to download printable and digital graphics to pass out and share with your customers
• Voters will also be entered to win a luxury Hawaiian getaway!
Vote for your chamber members and also for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival which has a category this year: Arts & Leisure: Festival/Community Event!
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
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Free Tax Assistance
Tuesdays through March 24, 10am - 3:30pm; Saturdays March 28, April 4, April 11, 10am - 3:30pm
IRS-certified AARP volunteers provide free federal and state tax preparation for low-moderate income Contra Costa County residents. This service is offered to people of all ages, with special attention to those 50+. Walk-ins are accepted, but priority is given to those with an appointment. Please call the main desk at 925-385-2280 to register.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Information Session
Thursday, March 5, 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 Lafayette Library starting March 31st! Presented by: OLLI@Berkeley. More information:
olli.berkeley.edu;
Berkeley_olli@berkeley.edu; 510-642-9934
Investment Success Using Your Local Library Resources
Thursday, March 5, 6:30PM – 7:30PM, Homework Center
Are you interested in investing your money for a better future? Learning how to use financial resources is the first step. This program introduces some what is available through your local library, such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Value Line, and Morningstar. Presented by BetterInvesting, a finance educational non-profit organization. Click
HERE to register.
Gold Coast Chamber Players present: Songs and Echoes of Home
Saturday, March 7, 7:30PM – 8:30PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall
The Gold Coast Chamber Players proudly present Grammy-nominated Aizuri Quartet in Songs and Echoes of Home. Branded by the NY Times as “genuinely exciting” and “imaginative,” the Aizuri Quartet perform music that embodies a sense of homeland and national identity, but at a distance, one step removed by the forces of psychology, geography and time. A special student showcase from the SF Conservatory of Music begins at 7:00 PM. Click
HERE to register.
Friends of the Lafayette Library present: WOW: The Jan and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum, U.C. Davis
Wednesday, March 11, 2:00PM – 3:00PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall
With the same passion for experimentation that first brought prominence to the arts at UC Davis, the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art cultivates transformational art experiences to inspire new thinking and the open exchange of ideas. A new museum 60 years in the making, it’s grounded in the legacy of UC Davis’ world-renowned first generation art faculty. Click
HERE to register.
Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation Presents:
Distinguished Speaker Series: Joyce Carol Oates and Laila Lalami
Tuesday, March 17, 7:00PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall
Join these two award-winning storytellers, each known for their own powerful literary voice, as they discuss their recent writings and the writer’s life with author Joseph Di Prisco, Chair of the Simpson Literary Project.
Click HERE for tickets.
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Please note: to signup you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used for verify you are over 21 years of age.
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