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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California ISO issues Flex Alert for tomorrow, Aug. 17
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert for tomorrow, August 17, from 4pm to 9pm, due to predicted high temperatures and the energy demand on available power supplies.
Tomorrow’s above-normal temperatures in the forecast across much of the state, means the power grid operator is expecting an increase in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use, and is calling for voluntary conservation steps to help balance supply and demand.
We are all asked to conserve electricity, especially during the late afternoon and early evening, when the grid is most stressed. Reducing energy use during a Flex Alert can help stabilize the power grid during a time of tight supply conditions, and prevent further emergency measures, including power outages. Read the news release.
Tips to Manage Energy Use 4pm to 9 pm
- Pre-cool your home or work space BEFORE 4pm by lowering your thermostat
- AFTER 4pn, set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher
- Avoid using major appliances
- Turn off unnecessary lights
Information provided by Lafayette Chamber member, MCE.
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Mix, Mingle & Meet New Park Theater Operator, CinemaSF
Wednesday, August 24, 5:30pm-7pm, Lafayette Plaza Park
It’s the Lafayette Chamber’s summer mixer with The Park Theater Trust! Lafayette Chamber members and the community are invited to mix and mingle on Wednesday, August 24, 5:30pm-7pm in front of Lafayette Plaza Park. The Park Theater Trust will be introducing to our community Jaimi Holker and Adam Bergeron, the husband and wife team behind highly regarded CinemaSF and new operators of our much-loved Park Theater.
Learn how you and your business can support the Park and its exciting $5 million renovation. Enjoy a tasting of local wine by Hollie’s Homegrown and a taste of Sideboard’s famous mac & cheese! Get your Park Theater swag! Meet new members and learn about the Chamber's upcoming community events. Generations in Jazz musicians will be playing live music.
New Lafayette Chamber Members attending:
Bartenders:
Greeters:
We look forward to seeing you - please register so that we can have a name badge waiting for you!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Are you ready to get involved?
Petitions to run for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are now available at the Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle. It can also be downloaded here. The petition must be signed by five current Chamber members and returned to the office by September 15. The term of office for the new Directors will be January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Voting will take place between October 1-20. Ballots will be mailed to all Chamber members.
The Chamber Board is comprised of 17 elected representatives, 2-3 appointed directors-at-large, and a few non-voting advisors. The Board is the policy making arm of the Chamber and has final authority in all decisions affecting the organization. Our 2023 Chamber President will be Rebecca Troxell, owner of Rebecca’s Vault. Board members are required to attend, at their expense, the annual Planning retreat in January and monthly Board meetings. In addition, they are expected to actively serve on at least one Chamber committee. For more information or to obtain a petition, call the Chamber office at 284-7404.
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Welcome NEW Lafayette Chamber Members!
The following businesses recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
2099 Grand Street, Suite 2, Alameda, CA 94501
Robyn Taylor, 510-457-1765
We are an electric boat rental company based on the tranquil Oakland Estuary.
Categories: Transportation, Travel
Oakland, CA 94612
Casey Elliott, 949-399-9050
State and Federal Legislative Advocates and Grant Writers.
Category: Consultants
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership for 2022 between August 8-14.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education
Now is the time to encourage your running/walking mates especially colleagues and friends to register. This is a great team-building activity!
Race Day is Sunday, October 23, 2022: 5k, 10k (around the Lafayette Reservoir), or 2 mile fun walk/run. 5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile: 8:45am. The start and finish line is in downtown Lafayette between Safeway and the RoundUp Saloon. The Reservoir Challenge (Virtual Race) runs October 13-22, 2022.
Race packets that include our traditional long sleeve t-shirt and race bib will be available early October.
Support YOUR school. Register TODAY! The first 100 students from each school will receive a voucher at packet pickup for a 1/4lb of bulk candy from Zoonie's!
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival - Nonprofit Booths!
We are completely SOLD OUT for festival booths but we are seeking additional community groups for volunteer opportunities. Contact Sara at sara@lafayettechamber.org if interested.
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ICYMI
The Lafayette Chamber publishes a nonprofit email blast and an arts community email blast each month. The August edition of our nonprofit email newsletter can be found here. The August-September edition of our Arts Community newsletter was just published last week. Have an event to add? Submit it to our Community Calendar! |
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Lafayette Social Networking Luncheon
We hope you will join us for our August Lafayette Social Networking Luncheon at Sideboard! A fun opportunity to share news about your business, learn about what's going on with other local businesses, and try out our amazing local eateries.
This month we will gather on Wednesday, August 24 at 11:30am! Space is limited, so please RSVP at lafayettesocial.com/events. Hope to see you there!
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Building for Rent
The building at 3355 Mt. Diablo Blvd. will be available to rent starting in September. It is 2800 square feet with 378 feet in the back already rented. For additional information contact John Hannum at 925-963-4460 or hannum6440@aol.com.
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City of Lafayette Weekly Roundup, August 12, 2022
➡ We Want You! Volunteer to Serve on City Advisory Body
➡ Roadwork Wrapping Up
➡ Get Ready for Wildfire Online Town Hall on Thursday, August 25
➡ Celebrate 11 Years of the Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center on August 28
➡ Back to School Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner Benefitting Moraga Rotary on August 31 with La Finestra
➡ Public Meetings
➡ Community Briefs
Shop Local eCard Program is Supporting Local Businesses: Buy a Shop Local Lafayette eCard and receive double the value to spend at participating businesses in Lafayette! Limit two bonus cards per purchaser. For full details, visit www.lovelafayette.com/eCard.
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Member Events & Announcements |
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Climate Careers Chat August 25th
Are you interested in sustainability, local cities, or the environment? Join Sustainable Contra Costa on August 25th, 6:30 PST online to meet Michael Cass and Cindy Darling and hear about their sustainable career paths. Learn more and sign up at tinyurl.com/ClimateCareersAugust. This event is a collaboration between Sustainable Leaders in Action, Sustainable Contra Costa's youth-led branch, and the Contra Costa County Library.
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Lear at Cal Shakes Free Community Nights
Please join Cal Shakes on September 7 or September 8 at 7:30pm for a free Community Night performance of Cal Shakes production of Lear in a brand-new modern verse translation.
Community Nights are an opportunity to share our work with members of our community who are making the Bay Area a more equitable, more joyful, and more inspiring place to live and work.
Tickets are free! So, grab your friends and colleagues and join us for a night of theater under the stars. You can reserve up to 4 complimentary tickets by using the promo code Community22 at calshakes.org.
Returning to Cal Shakes after his acclaimed production of black odyssey, Marcus Gardley brings his world premiere of Lear, a deconstruction of the classic story of power, betrayal, and madness to the Bruns Memorial Amphitheater.
Set in San Francisco’s Fillmore District from the eminent domain crisis through to the subsequent displacement of the 1960s, and infused with a jazz score, Gardley’s deeply personal Lear reckons with uncomfortable legacies, with the consequences of our actions, and with the vulnerability and ultimate resilience of the human heart to find its way back again.
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Do you have an event or announcement to share with our membership and/or the community? You can add your event to our online calendar, no login required (we simply need to approve it before it will display.) Add your event HERE. Questions? Contact holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, August 26, 2022, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Don Tatzin Community Hall
The Lafayette Library Foundation is a Premier Partner of the Red Cross, which has received hundreds of live-saving donations at the Library thanks to donors like you! Donating is a safe process and eligible individuals are strongly urged to give blood or platelets.
To schedule an appointment go to redcrossblood.org/give or call 1-800-733-2767 and use Sponsor Code: lafayettelibrary
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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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Sign up for Text Notifications!
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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