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
Office closed Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.
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Social Media for Business: How to Plan, Schedule and Track Using Hootsuite
Tuesday, August 13, 12pm-1pm, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room, 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150
This hour workshop will show you how to make social media easy, consistent, and work for you while you're on vacation!
- Learn how to use Hootsuite to schedule your social media across platforms.
- Learn how to put together a monthly social media plan.
- Quick tips on how to spend 2 hours or less on your social media plan per month.
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Rumors about the Roundup
What story had the biggest buzz in Lafayette this week? Well, besides the naming of our new City Manager, Niroop Srivatsa! We are one lucky community.
What I wanted to share with you is the story behind the Roundup Saloon. Has it been sold? Will condos be built in its place? What about Farmyard Darlings and the beautiful Oak Tree that grows between the two buildings?
The short answer is nothing!
The property has been owned by the Hunt Family for generations. And it still is. Both Karen & Mike Johnson (owners of the Roundup) and Bruce Whitten (who holds the lease for Farmyard Darlings) signed multi year NEW leases. They are not going anywhere. Harold Hunt recently passed on and the ownership of the parcel(s) was altered with some new relatives participating. And by the way, in the near future you we see signs of a change of ownership again. That is because they are becoming an LLC.
In fact, look for the two businesses to have an event in the near future to recognize the history behind these two buildings and charm they ad to our semi-rural town.
Stop in and have a beer, play some shuffle board at Roundup and then do a little “End of the Summer” shopping at Farmyard Darlings. After all the rumors, they would certainly welcome some visitors. Rumors can really stir things up. But they can also be harmful when the livelihood of people count on their good reputations.
Respectfully,
Jay Lifson
Executive Director, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
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BART Track Replacement Work between Orinda and Walnut Creek Stations
BART is making extensive repairs and upgrades to the track between Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on most weekends from August 17 through October, including single-tracking and some full weekend closures with bus bridges. Using Measure RR funds, we will replace track and electrical equipment, install new switches, improve station platforms, and make other repairs and improvements to provide more reliable, safer, quieter, smoother and faster service. Please
read this notice for further information.
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Welcome New Members!
The following members have recently joined the Lafayette Chamber. We encourage you to visit their website for more information.
3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. B
Yolanda Trevino, 925-330-5544
Permanent make-up services offering Microblading & Shading and Scalp Micropigmentation. For clients with thin, sparse or missing eyebrows and tire of drawing them on, wanting to cover an old eyebrow tattoo, or have lost hair from aging, alopecia or cancer.
Category: Beauty Salons & Services
3530 Golden Gate Way
Sara Shafiabady, 925-282-9800
Family-owned agency since 2008 operating with no minimum-hour requirement to provide flexible non-medical assistance for transportation and/or activities of daily living.
Categories: Home Care / Care Management & Senior Services
1330 Bush St, San Francisco
Doreen Li and Mike Vanecek, 925-330-6698
Category: Application Software
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Tuesday Talk: CBD
Tuesday, September 10, 12-1pm, Lafayette Chamber Conference Room, 251 Lafayette Circle, #150
Tired of pharmaceuticals? Want a natural way to address PAIN, ANXIETY and INFLAMMATION? Learn the basics of why CBD is such an important molecule for our health. Learn how CBD Hemp is different from CBD marijuana. Topical Creams, Sublingual Oils, Capsules – where do I start? Q & A - all your questions answered.
Presented by Ali Stoddard,
www.GreenAlley.org, Organic CBD Hemp Products. Ali has a background in orthopedics, back pain, osteoporosis, pain management, wound healing and cannabis therapies. She works with the top CBD physicians in the world, to bring you expert knowledge on CBD Hemp – the non-THC cannabis plant. For more information, call Ali @ (925) 899-4539.
CDB Talk is FREE but registration is requested due to limited seating.
Register here>>
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Ribbon Cutting at Formula3
Tuesday, September 10, 5pm, 983 Moraga Road, Lafayette
Join us for a ribbon cutting at
Formula3 located in La Fiesta Square. Formula3 is a fitness system designed to condition the body’s core components of strength, cardio and flexibility. Formula3 signature classes; Forge, Fire, and Flow, are designed with a 60% focus on one of the three core pillars of fitness to offer a complete and effective workout.
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Youth Maker's Expo at the 2019 Art and Wine Festival
Saturday, September 21 (10am-7pm) & Sunday, September 22 (10am-6pm)
New this year to the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is the Youth Maker’s Expo (Y-ME)! Local young entrepreneurs ages 9-16 are encouraged to display and sell their products and services during the festival, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22. Y-ME will be open 10am-3pm both days. Entrepreneurs will have the option to attend business and marketing classes before the festival. To apply for free table visit
LafayetteFestival.com/y-me.
Questions? Contact
Sara
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T-Shirt Sponsorship Opportunities for Lafayette Res Run for Education
The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are co-presenters of the Lafayette Res Run for Education which will be held
Sunday, October 20. Co-presenting sponsors are
Oakwood Athletic Club and
Sutter Health.
Here is your opportunity: we are finalizing this year’s official Res Run for Education t-shirt and have just a few t-shirt sponsorships lefts. Don’t miss your chance to support YOUR schools and our community events. For only $750 your logo will be worn proudly by the 2000 or more race participants.
The Lafayette Chamber was able to give back over $24,000 directly to our Lamorinda schools in 2018 from the Res Run. This is a community effort ... sponsors, participants, volunteers, vendors ... all working together to help out local schools.
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Get involved with your community – be a part of Business Volunteer Impact Program 2019!
Contra Costa Crisis Center compiles volunteer projects with nonprofits in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to be completed during the event in September. This year, the event is one month long, and runs from September 9 to October 5. The majority of projects are ½ day in length, and many projects are offered on multiple days. Your team of 6-50 (or more) employees can review the projects, and then sign up for the project via our portal. Project descriptions will provide location, times, parking, tasks, and details needed to select a suitable project for your team. Select one or pick multiple projects for your team throughout the week. There is no fee for your team to participate. Registration begins on July 22 and ends on August 14. BVIP runs from September 9 – October 5, 2019. Ready to give back? Please visit
https://www.crisis-center.org/community-projects/bvip/ for more information.
FREE Oakland Tax Seminar for Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations
Thursday, August 22, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., (check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.), Oakland Office Auditorium, 1515 Clay Street, Oakland. Topics include Sales and Use Tax for Nonprofits, Employment Taxes for Nonprofit Organizations, Compliance for Exempt Organizations. Register here:
www.cdtfa.ca.gov/seminar
State Boards & Commissions Appointment Workshop
Thursday, August 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., (Registration begins at 6:00 p.m.), San Ramon Community Center, Fountain Room, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon
Are you looking for a new and meaningful way to get involved and serve our community and our state? Have you ever considered applying for an appointment to a State Board or State Commission? There are over 200 opportunities to serve our state in a wide range of subject areas, as well as numerous city and county commissions that you could apply to join.
You are invited to State Boards and Commissions Appointment Workshop, co-hosted by Speaker Anthony Rendon and the League of California Cities Women's Caucus on Thursday, August 22nd in San Ramon. Experts will be on hand to explain how you can apply for an appointment to a State Board or Commission, and will share some best practices for a successful application.
California needs dynamic and talented leadership to help shape our future, which means we need more women representing our communities. Joining a board or commission is a great opportunity for civic engagement and the chance to improve the lives of your family, neighbors and all Californians.
Space is limited so please
RSVP no later than August 19th!
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Member & Community Announcements
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Lamorinda Tooth Buds Patient Appreciation Party
Friday, August 16, 3pm-6pm, 3501 Schools Street
You are invited to join us for our 1st Annual Patient Appreciation Party!!
View poster here.
Assistance League's Play Day on the Plaza
Sunday, August 18, 12pm-4pm, Lafayette Plaza Park
An end of summer family day on Plaza Park! Assistance League will have tables featuring our nine philanthropic programs, gift baskets, give-away logo beach balls and face painting. On the plaza we will host an Open Mic opportunity for local music and literary talent. Games such as badminton, corn hole, croquet will be available. Other local businesses such as Sideboard, Lemon, Joe and The Juice, Orange Theory and K-9 Kitchen will be participating with their activities.
Formula3 Free Community Class
Sunday, August 18 and Sunday, August 25, 9am-10am, Lafayette Plaza Park
You are invited to a free community class!
Formula3 is a fitness system designed to offer a complete and effective workout by including strength (FORGE), cardio (FIRE), and mobility (FLOW) in every class. Two classes are currently offered, join us!
Lamorinda Idol Finals
Don’t miss the HIGHLIGHT of the Lamorinda Idol summer program - the Finals Performance that will take place August 18th at the Orinda Theatre from 11:00AM-7:30PM! Soloists compete in four categories by grade, while groups compete in three categories by grade. Each performer receives immediate feedback from a panel of judges, and audience members have a chance to vote for their favorites. The day culminates in an award ceremony where winners for all categories are announced! Entrance to each of the performances is FREE but donations are appreciated. To donate online in advance of the event,
click here. For a full list of this year's Finalists and Runners-Up,
click here!
2019 Acalanes Color Run
The third annual Color Run will take place on Sunday, August 25 at Acalanes High School. This fundraiser supports the Classes of 2020, 2021 & 2022 and is a 1.5 mile run through the Acalanes campus. Each participant receives a white t-shirt to wear through the five color stations where participants will emerge in a rainbow of colors by the end of the run. Registration opens at 8am with music & giveaways; race begins at 9 am. Sign your student up and encourage your friends, family members and neighbors to join the fun! The Color Run is also a great team bonding event for scout troops, club and LMYA teams. Participation fee - $25. Visit the
Acalanes High School Webstore, to sign up. If you don't have a Webstore account, you may check out as a guest by using the code 9999999.
Lamorinda ShortDocs
Tickets for the Fourth Annual Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest are now on sale! This year's screening is being hosted by the California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF) and takes place at the Orinda Theatre on Sunday August 25th at 11:00 am. Tickets are $10 in advance online; a limited number of $15 tickets will be available at the door.
This year, we present 17 short films created by talented local filmmakers ranging in age from elementary school children to adults. At the conclusion of screening, Judges will announce our Award Winners, and the Audience will have a chance to select a Favorite Student Film! A tented reception outside the theatre will follow.
Congratulations to Lafayette Car Wash & Detail Center
The
Lafayette Car Wash and Detail Center is currently celebrating 30 years of service in the Lamorinda area. It offers everything you need to keep your vehicle looking great including washing, detailing, body & paint repair, small dent repair, windshield chip repair and foggy headlamp restoration. Diablo magazine has voted the car wash "Best of the East Bay" 14 consecutive times.
While the experienced crew is at work on your car you can check out the gifts and greeting card selection in the convenience store or relax with a complimentary coffee on the patio.
Jess Wellen, owner, tributes his success to good service and community involvement like being a Chamber of Commerce Director, sponsoring events at local organizations and belonging to the Rotary Club.
Open seven days a week, 3319 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (925) 283-1190.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Eugene O’Neill Festival – Sneak Peek
Tuesday, August 13, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
At the heart of the 20th annual Eugene O’Neill Festival will be the soul-stirring artistic confessions of two of our greatest haunted poets: Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams. For this special preview, Artistic Director Eric Fraisher Hayes will be joined by cast members of O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” who will perform selected scenes and discuss the process of performing America’s greatest drama. For more information and to register
click 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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