News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Virtual Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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Shelter In Place Order Issued For All Contra Costa County Residents
Post Date: 03/16/2020 1:34 PM
An important Order from the Health Officer of the County of Contra Costa has been issued. The Order directs all individuals living in the county to shelter at their place of residence except that they may leave to provide or receive certain essential services or engage in certain essential activities and work for essential businesses and governmental services; exempting individuals experiencing homelessness from the shelter in place order but urging them to find shelter and government agencies to provide it; directing all businesses and governmental agencies to cease non-essential operations at physical locations in the county; prohibiting all non-essential gatherings of any number of individuals; and ordering cessation of all non-essential travel.
This Order will become effective at midnight tonight (12:01 a.m., March 17, 2020) and will continue to be in effect until midnight on April 7, 2020.
Please read the Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply with this Order is a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. (California Health and Safety Code § 120295, et seq.).
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Mayor Issues Emergency Proclamation, Lafayette City Offices Closed to the Public
Post Date: 03/15/2020 9:12 PM
To address the quickly evolving COVID-19 threat, Lafayette Mayor Mike Anderson today proclamation a local emergency in the City of Lafayette, effective immediately. (Read the Mayor’s full Emergency Proclamation here:
http://bit.ly/LafayetteEmegencyProclamation03-15-20.)
As a result of the Mayor’s Emergency Proclamation, City Manager Niroop Srivatsa directed that City Offices be closed to the public through the end of March 2020 to protect residents and city staff from possible exposure to the virus.
The Mayor’s Emergency Proclamation comes following declarations of emergency from California Governor Gavin Newsom and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
Today, Governor Newsom issued new directives to slow the spread of COVID-19 in California, including:
- Home isolation for everyone over 65 or with chronic illnesses;
- Closing all bars, nightclubs, wineries, and brewpubs Statewide;
- Keeping restaurants open but reducing occupancy by half to facilitate social distancing;
- Moving homeless people from encampments to hotels and motels; and
- For nursing homes, no visitors will be allowed except in end-of-life situations.
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To the businesses and residents of Lamorinda:
The physical office of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will remain closed until further notice. Our staff is still here to help you, just virtually. You can reach us by calling (925) 284-7404 or by sending an email to
info@lafayettechamber.org. We'll get back to you as quickly as possible.
COVID-19 is not just a local or business problem. This is a national problem, a world problem. Follow the guidelines and policies. They have been enacted to SAVE LIVES.
The best way you can help our community and our businesses is to stay healthy, watch out for your neighbor, and follow social distance recommendations. Let's DO this. Be the model.
We have cancelled or postponed all in-person events through the first week of April. See below for virtual events starting this Wednesday!
The Chamber will be posting applicable updates to
our news page and posting on social media. Some of our businesses have become quite creative in their marketing efforts. Check out our shares on
Facebook and reposts on
Instagram!
A letter titled "A timely message from your Chamber of Commerce" was posted on Friday. You can
read the letter here.
We strive to keep you informed. Thank you for understanding!
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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!
3308 Betty Lane, Lafayette
David Smith, 415-298-7851
Smith Homes Team is comprised of Jane and Dave Smith, licensed Realtors. The Smiths have lived in Lafayette since 1979. They have been active in their church, swim club and youth athletics.
Category: Real Estate Services
3631 Mt. Diablo, Lafayette
Chad Paydo, 925-385-7034
Your CBD Store is your source for CBD. We specialize in quality, transparency, organic products made in U.S.A. We’ve been Awarded best in 2019 & 2020 by USA CBD Convention. We offer consultation and FREE Samples. Dog Friendly.
Categories: Health Care / Wellness, Health Food / Nutritional Supplements
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The Lafayette Chamber would like to thank chamber member
Shred Defense
for their complimentary service and prompt pickup! We highly recommend their services!
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Lafayette Chamber ambassador Mike Hayes will host
Webinar Wednesdays
starting his Wednesday, March 18 at noon.
This week’s program is titled:
Living and Working in Coronavirus Social Distancing.
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Build Your Brand Through Story
Wednesday, March 25, 6pm-7pm
ONLINE!
Discover the power of story and how to use it for powerful marketing!
Are you sharing loads of content with your list but not getting the interaction you were hoping for? In this workshop, you'll learn how to be market versus marketing focused, how to build an authentic connection and trust, and how to build powerful stories that work for your ideal clients.
Register here >>
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3 Business Time Savers: Cloze, Acuity, & Active Campaign
Wednesday, April 8, 6pm-7pm
ONLINE!
Learn how to build email & marketing automation, how to simplify scheduling online, & how to build close relationships w/your customers.
Learn how to leverage Active Campaign for email & marketing automation, how to utilize Cloze CRM for creating high touch personalization with your potential & current customers, and how to save time using Acuity for scheduling. These 3 tools, used correctly, will save you loads of time.
Register here >>
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Diablo magazine’s Best of the East Bay 2020 voting closes March 31!
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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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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Project LPIE: Judges Needed!
Do you have an expertise in art, music, acting, science, computer programming, community service, writing, digital design, entrepreneurship, photography, sustainability, or video production? Project LPIE is a project based competition in 17 categories that allows Acalanes High School students to show-case their skills. If you are interested in supporting our students, please contact
gab@lpie.org or complete the attached form by
clicking here.
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.
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LPIE's Online Auction is Open!
Be sure to bid high and often! Share with your friends, too. Check back as we add new items, including live auction packages next week.
Please consider Fund-a-Need: Now is the time to raise your paddle for LPIE online! Your contribution means more than ever. Remember that 100% of your fund-a-need donation is tax-deductible.
Thank you in advance for your support as we work to reach our event goal of $350,000 with our online auctions and Fund-a-Need. Together, we are making a difference for our students and schools.
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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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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
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Dear Friends,
During these challenging days, the Lafayette Library is taking important steps to protect our community. In support of the City of Lafayette's efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, and at the urging of Contra Costa Health Services, the Lafayette Library has suspended all programs, classes and workshops through the end of March.
You can count on the Library to offer access to resources and entertainment from the comfort of your home... All you need is your library card!
To learn more about online services visit the Contra Costa County Library website (
www.ccclib.org
) or use the links below.
- Download Overdrive electronic books and audio books HERE
- Stream movies on Kanopy HERE
For Library information visit
www.ccclib.org
or call the Lafayette Library (925) 385-2280
We will share Library updates when available. Thank you for your patience and understanding. As soon as appropriate, we look forward to resuming Library programs and services, and welcoming you back to the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.
Your well being is important, take good care.
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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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