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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Tuesday Talk Series:
GOOGLE™ FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12noon-1:00pm, Online
Join Molly Northrup for a Tech Talk discussing how you can use Google tools in your business!
- Google Drive
- Google My Business
- Google Search Console
- Google Calendar
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Chamber Connectors!
Our next Chamber Connectors meeting will be IN PERSON! Hurray! We will meet in the Lafayette Chamber Conference Room, Wednesday, July 21, 4:30pm-5:30pm.
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"Coffee" with Mayor Susan Candell
City of Lafayette Mayor Susan Candell will have updates regarding Councilmember Burk's replacement, safety around schools, ARPA relief funds, and State and regional issues.
Join us for "coffee" and get a chance to meet and speak with Mayor Candell on issues that are important to you. Registration required for Zoom link. Register here.
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Don’t miss your chance to promote your business at Lafayette’s End of Summer Party! Advertise in The Grapevine® The Official Coupon Book of The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival. The Grapevine® has over 39 years experience in direct mail advertising in Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Walnut Creek, Danville, Blackhawk, Alamo, San Ramon, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Concord & Clayton. We are ready to assist you with your promotion! Call 925-284-2651 or text 925-212-0660 or visit TheGrapevineCouponBook.com for more information.
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Welcome to the Chamber!
The following businesses/organizations joined the Lafayette Chamber last week! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
1460 Moraga Rd., Suite H, Moraga, CA
Steve Hammond, 925-297-7629
Where East Bay Athletes Train! Bay Area Ballplayers is a 5,200 square foot athletic training facility in Moraga, CA. Equipped with a 70 foot batting cage, two pitching mounds, the latest technology in performance tracking and data analysis, and a retail storefront with apparel & sporting goods.
Categories: Sports, Fitness / Health Clubs
911 Moraga Road Suite, 201, Lafayette, CA
Carrie Salcedo, 925-298-5147
We are a woman owned Clinical Research Site dedicated to helping individuals suffering from debilitating disease. Our highly experienced medical team is committed to finding improved medical treatments.
Categories: Health Care / Wellness
1675 Olympic Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA
Kate Loughlin, 925-476-5539
Fitness & Yoga studio
Category: Fitness / Health Clubs
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Thank You Renewing Members!
The following members renewed their membership July 12-18, 2021.
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Ribbon Cutting at First Mile Cycle Works
First Mile is an innovative direct to consumer bicycle showroom and maintenance center.
Don’t miss the opportunity to introduce yourself and see what is behind the hype. Ribbon Cutting will be promptly at 6pm. Light refreshments will be served.
📍 3566 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
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Citywide Sidewalk Sale
Welcome Back Lafayette! The Lafayette Chamber and the City of Lafayette are promoting a Citywide Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 31.
To get the party started, the Chamber will host a WELCOME BACK LAFAYETTE coffee and breakfast "party" in Lafayette's Plaza Park Plaza 10am – 11am. Coffee generously donated by Peet's Coffee Lafayette and bagels + lox from Wise Sons and breakfast burritos from Bacon Bacon donated by Local Kitchens.
Participating merchants include:
Food/Drink
Roundup Saloon, 10am-6pm, $7 special on Bloody Mary’s, Irish Coffees, Margaritas, Mimosas and Salmon Creek Cabernet or Chardonnay. Be sure to check out their new outside patio!
Urban Remedy, 8am-7pm, Coupons for a free cooler bag w/ purchase and samples of three of their most popular cold pressed juices.
Zoonie's Candy, Toy and Gelato, FREE little samples of Jelly Belly's, 20% off pre-packed pints of gelato and 10% off purchases of $35 or more for everything in the store!
Books
Bel & Bunna’s Books, 10:30am-2:30pm, It’s Harry Potter’s Birthday! Giveaways, $10 hardbacks and discounts on items for all ages!
Clothing & Accessories
Wellness
Formula 3 Fitness, join a free class or become a member for only $25 for your first month!
Your CBD Store, 10:30am-3pm, Join Us for our Ribbon Cutting & Friends & Family Sale - 50% OFF 250mg Tincture, Buy One, Get One 30% OFF entire store!
Home & Gifts
Clocks, Etc., 10am-5pm, Specials starting under $10. 20% off regularly priced items (not valid on antiques, consignments and repairs) Sat. July 31st only.
Emerson Grace Design, 10:30am-3pm, everything in the store 20% off and items reduced over 50% on a table outside!
Indigo & Poppy, Additional discounts on select artwork, pillows, and accessories!
Misto Lino, 10am-5pm, all clearance items 40% off!
Bikes & Pets
First Mile Cycle Works, 10am-6pm, 10% off maintenance and bike products – helmets, gloves, apparel, tools, bikes… your one stop shop for anything bicycle related!
K9 Kitchen, 10:30am-4pm, Promoting local brands from Lafayette, Martinez and Oakland. Plus last day of 2 year anniversary sale...details in store. And freebies and chances to win prizes!
Beauty
Lashify Studio, Book an appointment in August and get 10% off! Mention Sidewalk Sale at time of booking.
Music & Toys
Lamorinda Music, 10-5, 50% off all Capezio dancewear and shoes (tap, jazz, character, ballet), Selected music books at 50% off, "Cosmetically challenged" instruments at great prices, and lots of other deals on instruments and accessories.
Anyone interested in participating should email holly@lafayettechamber.org as we will be listing and promoting all participating Lafayette businesses on the website and social media!
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Thank you to our 25th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Sponsors! We appreciate YOU!!
➡ We still have a handful of opportunities available if you’d like more information, contact Sara now as our first print deadline to include sponsors is this Friday.
We are most thankful for our sponsors, their efforts help us put together this amazing weekend.
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Follow @lafayettefestival social channels for highlights:
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Did you miss the photo op?
Look at this crew! How could you not want to join them?
Whether you can join us for the full weekend or just a few hours, let us know. It takes a village from Thursday to Sunday to put together the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival and we welcome all the help we can get.
Come join us, now is the time, contact Sara. Come and be a part of coordinating the 25th Lafayette Art & Wine Festival.
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ICYMI - In Case You Missed It!
With a new surge of COVID-19 driving up case rates and hospitalizations across the Bay Area, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) recommends that everyone consider wearing face coverings whenever they enter indoor public spaces, regardless of their vaccination status.
This extra precaution is not a requirement, but a healthy choice that Contra Costa and most other Bay Area counties endorse, including Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley.
➡ Masking Indoors for Everyone is Recommended as a Precaution Against Increased Circulation of COVID-19
➡ COVID-19 Rates Continue to Rise in Contra Costa
➡ COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-22 School Year
➡ Final Weekend of Free COVID-19 Vaccines at Local School Campuses
➡ I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes Begin Tolling on August 20th
➡ Students Can Receive Two Months of Free Rides On County Connection
➡ What is the Truth Act Forum?
➡ Public Safety Power Shutoffs-GET ALERTS ON YOUR CELL PHONE
➡ Contra Costa County Library Increases Hours at 17 Libraries
➡ BART Starts Limited Late Night Service for Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
➡ Caltrans Advisory: NB SR-242 Concord Full Highway Closures this Weekend
➡ Contra Costa Animal Services/PetHub Partnership 21st Century Pet Identification
➡ Wildfire Risk to Communities Website
➡ Applications Being Accepted to Fill Vacancy on City Council
➡ Moraga Road and Reliez Valley Road Repaving to Start Week of July 26
➡ The Park Theater Trust Launches Campaign to Raise $8 Million
➡ Masking Indoors Recommended for Everyone as a Precaution Against Increased Circulation of Covid-19
➡ New state budget to propel pilot programs for Bay Area housing
➡ Park District Receives $13.5 Million for Wildfire Protection from State Budget
➡ Revised Start Date for Construction of the Happy Valley Road Embankment Repair Project
➡ PG&E Wildfire Safety Webinar for Customers with Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs
➡ Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Projects
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Lafayette City Council Announces Vacancy, Accepting Applications till August 12, 2021
The Lafayette City Council announced one vacancy on the City Council and laid out the process for filling the vacancy at their July 12, 2021 meeting.
Councilmember Cameron Burks announced his resignation from the Council for family reasons at the prior City Council meeting on June 28, 2021. The City Council is obligated to fill the vacancy within 60 days and the appointed person will serve on the City Council until the next regularly scheduled municipal election, which will be in November 2022.
The City will advertise the vacancy widely and accept applications until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Applicants will be interviewed on August 19th and August 24th. The City Council must make the appointment by August 30, 2021. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Lafayette and registered to vote.
The application form is available on the City’s website. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Completed applications can be submitted to the City Clerk via email, mail or in-person.
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Lafayette Planning Department is now accepting building permit applications online!
For consistency with the Contra Costa County Building Department’s procedures, starting July 1, 2021 the Lafayette Planning Department began exclusively accepting digital applications for building permits. Applicants seeking planning review for over the counter projects will submit their plans and building permit applications through idtPlans at lovelafayette.idtplans.com. Once they create an account, applicants will be able to easily submit projects, check project status, find out which planner is reviewing their plans, and receive comments from staff. No more need to wait in line at the Planning Counter! |
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CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program
Income-eligible renters and their landlords impacted by COVID-19 will now be eligible to receive 100% of unpaid or future rent. Additionally, CA COVID-19 Rent Relief applicants who were previously paid at a lower amount will also be compensated the difference to receive 100% coverage – no need to reapply!
California’s critical eviction protections have also been extended through September 30, 2021, to help keep Californians housed.
Visit HousingIsKey.com or call 830-430-2122 to apply. If you’ve already applied to the program, log in to the application portal to check your status.
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Lafayette Chamber's July Community Outreach Project
Hope Solutions 2021 Backpack Drive: Would you like to bring a smile to a child’s face? Our Annual Backpack Drive helps equip formerly homeless and low-income students for a successful 2021-2022 school year. This year we plan on delivering over 400 backpacks filled with school supplies and treats students need to be successful in school. Our backpack drive is one of our most popular engagement opportunities. Join us now and tell a friend how they can make a difference in a student’s life!
The deadline to participate is July 24th! If you have any questions about Hope Solutions’ Annual Backpack Drive, please contact Sandibel Arnold at sarnold@hopesolutions.org or call 925-788-3676.
Hope Solutions (formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing) heals the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing solutions and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals. Learn more: hopesolutions.org
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Twin Size Sheet drive for Bay Area Rescue Mission
At present, they only have enough sheets for the beds are needing to wash and turn around the sheets in one day which is a huge burden on the staff. It would be very helpful to have some extra sets so they can rotate the sheets.
They would prefer new sheet sets- these sheets will get washed many times while in use so need to be in good condition.
MVPC will have a collection bin outside our Church office at: 10 Moraga Valley Road, Moraga. The drive runs until August 9.
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White Pony Express Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Love in Action!
White Pony Express’ Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) Program is a joint effort between White Pony Express and RecycleSmart that creates a new platform for community service and food rescue – connecting volunteers with smaller food donations they can personally deliver in real-time.
This program was designed to expand WPE’s ability to pick up and deliver donations from local restaurants, caterers, and cafeterias. These small businesses will be required to have an edible food waste collection service agreement in place with a local organization by 2024. We are here to help!
Volunteers can ‘claim’ a delivery at their convenience and are welcome to pile the kids in the car for occasional (or weekly) service runs. These food rescue heroes will act as the connectors between abundance and need – all of us taking care of all of us in action!
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Supporting our Local Non Profits
Each month the Chamber sends email blasts showcasing our non profit members and our arts community members. Please consider supporting these members. Read the July Non Profit issue at here! Read the July-August Arts Community email blast here.
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Special Offer for Chamber Members
During the month of July, Pillar Cowork & Pillar Kids is offering special pricing for our Chamber members and Refresh & Connect Mixer attendees: 20% off membership or 1-time $50/day office rental. To take advantage of this offer you can sign up through the registration link here (use coupon code CHAMBER20 applied at checkout), or email info@pillarcowork.com to reserve office space.
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Join Lafayette Partners in Education's BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM!
Excellent schools play an important role in the vitality of our community, help maintain high home values, and contribute to a healthy business environment. Schools and local businesses are the backbone of a strong community. We are currently signing up partners for our new program year beginning July 1. Take a look at the various sponsorship levels and benefits in our brochure here.
For questions or to sign up, please contact: Amy Parlett and Dave Lewis, LPIE Business Partner Co-Chairs at office@lpie.org.
We look forward to partnering with you!
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Dive into DVC's Piranha Pool!
This Fall 2021 DVC will be holding our third annual Piranha Pool Pitch Competition (our version of Shark Tank!) Over the course of the semester, student teams develop business plans and pitch them to judges for cash prizes (plus gain experience, bragging rights, material for their resumes, and networking connections).
All DVC students, including those enrolled in small business management and entrepreneurship classes, are encouraged to participate in the competition.
We are seeking business mentors to meet virtually with student teams on a weekly basis. This is a great way for you to share your experience and knowledge to help our students learn valuable concepts and skills to prepare them for their future careers. As a mentor, you would work with a student team (or two!) over the course of the semester. Your role as a mentor would be to give feedback to your student team and keep them on track with their business plan and pitch. You and your team would select the best day/time to meet. As a mentor, your time commitment would be an hour (or more, if desired) weekly from mid-September to the end of November.
You can also watch this video from the competition in 2019 (our 2020 competition was virtual).
Key dates are listed below with some details still being finalized:
Wednesday, Sept. 1-Mentor Orientation Meeting at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Wednesday, Sept. 22-Pitch Kickoff Meeting with students at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Most Tuesdays-Speakers highlighting business plan topics 6 p.m. (Zoom)
Friday, Nov. 19-Pitch Competition-Round 1 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 3-Pitch Competition-Final Round 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Don't have enough time to be a mentor? Here is another way you can participate in the pitch competition: Be a Judge! You could judge the student teams’ presentations on November 19 or December 3. Your time commitment would be three to four hours.
Please consider these great opportunities to help our DVC students! Please contact Mariam Worsham at MWorsham@dvc.edu or Lo Ann Winkler at LWinkler@dvc.edu if you (or someone you know!) are interested. Thank you in advance!
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Seeking Shared Office Space
I am a solo attorney with one part-time staff and I am looking for office space to share in Lafayette. I live in Lafayette and would like space close to home. I want to share space with others (e.g.: CPA firm, attorneys, financial advisors). I need an office for me, limited space for one staff, and to have regular use and access to a conference room. If you have space available, please contact me at Stefanie@TrustStefanie.com / 510-684-8365. -- Stefanie West. |
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Cribbage Club Seeking New Playing Venue
An American Cribbage Congress (ACC) member club is in need of a new place to play their weekly local tournaments. Do you have a small meeting room available for 6 – 8 (sometimes 10 and hoping to grow) people, with a long rectangular table(s) so that the players could sit across from each other as they play? They play on Wednesday evenings from 6-9 pm. The group does not have any budget to rent a room, so they’re relying on your good nature. Please contact Pat Welsh at patwelsh@astound.net or 925-788-2407 with questions or possibilities. |
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An Invitation from Chris Coons' Family
Dear Family and Friends,
It is with sadness we share that Chris passed away May 23, 2021 peacefully at her home, with the sun on her face and surrounded by family and friends.
We carry with us our loving mother and grandmother. She gifted us with many joyful memories and led by example. She always found time to participate in community organizations, contribute to campaigns and guide others to their calling. The love and support from her community that she was graced with in life blessed all her days.
Please Join Us for A Celebration of Life
In Loving Memory Of Christibel Alberta Coons
March 11, 1928 – May 23 2021
July 24, 2021 at 1:00pm, The Don Tatzin Community Hall, Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549
If you would like to view the celebration of Chris’s life via live stream as we celebrate, or view anytime after the celebration, please use this link: https://youtu.be/tA4_9JoZObg
Kindly RSVP if you plan to attend with an email to DMCoons@comcast.net or call to 925-284-7386.
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Now Hiring!
Are you looking for a job? See also our Instagram Highlight for Lafayette Chamber businesses that are hiring! |
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GetAnswersContaCosta.org
Kaiser Permanente and John Muir Health – announced a new partnership campaign to help our communities find answers to their concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines. The campaign includes social media outreach, physician outreach videos, and a new website – GetAnswersContraCosta.org. The website is the best way to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines and get answers from medical experts.
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Joyce Maynard: Count the Ways
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 4:00 PM | ZOOM
Join us for an engaging and lively conversation with best-selling author Joyce Maynard as she discusses her much anticipated new novel Count the Ways.
Count the Ways is a poignant story of holding on and learning to let go. It traces the lives of one family from the years before Roe v Wade and the Vietnam draft through to the computer age, the early awakenings of the #MeToo era, and beyond. A masterful storyteller, Maynard has created an achingly beautiful and deeply compassionate novel of home, parenthood, love, hope and forgiveness that captures the blessings and bittersweet of life.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Don Tatzin Community Hall
The Lafayette Library Foundation is a Premier Partner dedicated to making the region's blood supply stronger. The Red Cross has received almost 150 donations at the Library and could not fulfill their life-saving mission without donors like you! Donating is a safe process and eligible individuals are strongly urged to give blood or platelets.
For a limited time, the American Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to our donors.
To schedule an appointment go to: redcrossblood.org/give or call 1-800-733-2767 and use Sponsor Code: lafayettelibrary. |
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Your Lafayette Dining and Shopping Guide! |
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Please note: to signup via text 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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Show Your Membership!
Would you like to include a Lafayette Chamber membership emblem on your website or other marketing materials?
The Lafayette Chamber would be happy to provide you with the appropriate logos. Simply email your request to holly@lafayettechamber.org. |
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