News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Monday, November 14, 2022 |
Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Typical Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed 12:30pm-1pm M-Thurs for lunch.
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Making the Holidays Bright
On Tuesday, November 15 at approximately 5:30pm Lafayette will be a little brighter!
Hospice East Bay is proud to be celebrating their 36th annual Tree of Lights! For 36 years these ceremonies have provided a way for families and friends to honor their loved ones and find solace in the symbolism of light as the names of their loved ones are read. The funds raised by these ceremonies make it possible for us to provide hospice care to patients who are not covered by insurance. The ceremony for Lafayette will be held on Tuesday, November 15, at 5:30pm between the Roundup Saloon and White Barn Home or on Zoom here. The Chamber is honoring long time employees Ann Denny and Karen Rose. For more information, please visit http://www.hospiceeastbay.org/community-event/tree-of-lights.
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Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
Thursday, November 17, 7am-8:30am, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center
We currently have two tickets available for the breakfast. Please contact the Chamber ASAP to register!
We invite everyone! Politicos, non-profits, school representatives, business leaders, community leaders, Rotarians, our Chamber members, etc. to all come together to share in a breakfast and enjoy our special speaker, Chris Helfrich.
Chris is a social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader committed to finding innovative solutions to community-based issues and problems. Currently, Chris is President and CEO of Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, which he helped launch in July 2019.
Doors open at 7am with coffee, 7:15am buffet, 7:30am program, ends by 8:30am. A traditional egg breakfast will be provided by Sunrise Bistro Catering. Breakfast buffet includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, fruit, and pastries. Gluten free option includes organic plain low-fat yogurt, berry compote, and sunrise granola. Coffee and tea will be served along with orange juice.
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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.
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3647 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA
📷 Eduardo Masias, 925-297-6343
Category: Restaurants
1018 Oak Hill Road, Lafayette, CA
Victor Ivry, 925-385-0352
Locally owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch.
Category: Restaurants
3515 Mt Diablo Blvd, Ste 4, Lafayette, CA
Michael Geller415-840-0570
Family Law. Personal Injury.
Category: Attorneys / Legal Services
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership between November 7-13.
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Nominations now being accepted for Lafayette's Business Person of the Year 2023!
Criteria for the Lafayette Business Person of the Year includes:
- Current Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Member;
- Is involved with a successful business;
- Has been involved with either the Chamber or other community based organizations;
- Their work should support our mission: To promote and maintain a healthy business climate and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lafayette;
- Someone who has given their time, money or energy to help make Lafayette a healthy community where people want to live, work and shop;
- Someone who models excellence in everything they do;
- Someone who brings this community together and/or makes us proud to be a member of the community.
Former BPOY award recipients include Ed Stokes, Paul Barendregt, Dan Kelly, Barb Sorken, Dave Hill, Don Jenkins, Cynthia Murdough, Paul Bettelheim, Bob Ewen, Sereta Churchill, Ann Denny, Caesar Perales, Dennis Garrison, Scott Hampton & Wendy Tamis, Steve Cortese, Mike Heller, Mo Levich, Larry Blodgett, Tom Courtright, Larry Duson, Jay Lifson, Colleen McCormick, Brian Aiello, Leila Douglah, Andy and Wendy Scheck, Brenda Oum, Dana Green, Terry Ring, Jennifer Perlmutter, and John McCormick.
Questions? Feel free to call the Lafayette Chamber at 925-284-7404.
📷 Business Person of the Year 2019, Terry Ring.
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It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration
“It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette” holiday celebration is designed as a time to share holiday cheer as we celebrate this wonderful community we live in. Typically held on the first Sunday in December in Lafayette’s Plaza Park, this free, fun, family-friendly celebration includes Santa sightings, free train rides on the Lafayette Express, official holiday tree lighting ceremony, one-of-a-kind photo ops, live musical entertainment, kid’s crafts, holiday treats and more!
Join us Sunday, December 4, 2022, 4:30pm-6:30pm in Lafayette Plaza Park!
Presented by your Lafayette Chamber, and sponsored by Branagh Development and local Lafayette Realtor Dana Green Team, who together are also sponsoring the environmentally-friendly downtown Lafayette twinkle lights for the 2022 Holiday Season. |
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Lafayette Chamber's Holiday Mixer
Thursday, December 8, 5:30-7:00pm, St. Perpetua Community Center - The Grand Hall, 3454 Hamlin Road, Lafayette
We look forward to hosting a holiday mixer this December! Please join us at St. Perpetua Church's new Community Center and Grand Hall on December 8.
Please consider donating to Hope Solutions. Hope Solutions is a charity that St. Perpetua tithes for. It was originally called Contra Costa Interfaith Housing. It was started/founded by multiple faith communities in Contra Costa County to provide supportive housing for families and individuals. They purchased an apartment building in Pleasant Hill and remodeled it and moved in families and provided therapy, job counseling, after school help for the kids and so much more. Their model is so successful that they now provide housing and support services at multiple complexes in Contra Costa County. Hope Solutions is extra special because so many groups in Lafayette were instrumental in its creation and continue to support it.
Hope Solutions’ MHSA and ACCESS program have requested new bedding as a holiday gift. Help Hope Solutions deliver “Bed in a Bag” including comforters and sheets to the residents in the program. Bed in a Bag should be gender neutral and include a comforter, shams, and sheet set. Bedding should be delivered to the holiday mixer on Thursday, December 8 at St. Perpetua or to the Hope Solutions office by Monday, December 12 . If you would like to sign up to provide bedding for a resident in the program you can sign up here. If you have any questions about donations, please contact Sandibel Arnold at sarnold@hopesolutions.org.
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Business Resources & Opportunities |
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We Stand United Against Hate: We Stand United Against Hate
Everyone is encouraged to download a free poster to display during United Against Hate Week, November 13 to 19. For more background and resources about this movement, visit www.unitedagainsthateweek.org.
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Mobile App “My Lafayette” Puts City Resources in Your Hand
The City of Lafayette’s mobile app, My Lafayette, provides you with an easy and convenient option for reporting maintenance requests and puts important emergency information at your fingertips via your mobile device. If you live, work or regularly visit Lafayette, you are encouraged to download the My Lafayette app in the Apple App Store and Google Play - Android. (The app is operated by GoGov, Inc.)
Using the My Lafayette app, you can submit a maintenance request to the City. Requests received through the app are automatically fed into the City's work order system so that they can be tracked and assigned to the appropriate City department. If you create an account, you can also follow the status of their request by using a unique tracking number for each case. When you submit a request, you can upload photos directly from your phone and share your precise location to help us better understand your request.
My Lafayette app allows you to report:
- damaged or missing street signs
- graffiti
- issues related to Maintenance of City streets, parks and trails
- damaged or overflowing trash/recycling bins in the downtown core area
- concerns about drainage and culverts on City streets
- code enforcement complaint related to conditions on private property
In addition to the online maintenance request tool, you can access
- City of Lafayette website
- Public Meeting agendas and minutes
- Meeting/Events Calendar
- Parks, Trails and Recreation Department hot links
- County’s Community Warning System (CWS) website
- Lamorinda Residents Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation booklet (PDF)
- Emergency Evacuation Zones (operated by ZoneHaven)
- City Staff Directory
- AM 1670 (listen live to Lafayette’s Community Information & Emergency Radio Station online)
If you have questions or feedback about the app, please email Communications Analyst, Suzanne Iarla. Learn more here.
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Shop Local Lafayette eCard Program – Remember to Spend Your Bonus Cards First!
If you have already purchased a Shop Local Lafayette eCard, remember that the Bonus eCard expires and must be used within 90 days of purchase. (This is different than the eCard, which will incur a $3 fee deducted monthly after 12 months of inactivity.)
You can check the balance on your Yiftee e-cards on their website. Then, use your eCards at the following businesses:
You can still buy a Shop Local Lafayette eCard. For full details, including the link to purchase eCards, visit www.lovelafayette.com/eCard.
*Lafayette Chamber members
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Lamorinda Action Plan Community Workshop
Do you live or work in Lafayette, Moraga, or Orinda? Do you travel in Contra Costa County? Do you have ideas about what transportation should look like now and in the future? Share your input at an upcoming public workshop on Thursday, November 17th, 2022!
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) is hosting a public workshop (link to PDF flyer) to discuss future transportation and land use improvements. Input at this workshop will help CCTA and local jurisdictions such as the City of Lafayette update critical transportation planning documents that guide projects, programs, and funding in the county.
For more information about the project, visit ccta.net/ctp. If you have any questions or require assistance with language interpretation or accessibility, please contact Raul Tovar Gonzalez at rtovargonzalez@placeworks.com.
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The City of Lafayette is developing a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and your input is needed by November 20
The City of Lafayette wants to hear your ideas for making local streets in Lafayette safer for everyone, as well as your stories about where you have felt safe/unsafe when walking, driving, biking or rolling on local streets in Lafayette.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's Weekly Update
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Garden of D’Lights at the Ruth Bancroft Garden
Evenings (Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun) from November 25th – January 8th
Entrance Times: 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30PM
Tickets: Adults $28 | Children $16 | Children 4 and under FREE. Garden Members receive discounts on select tickets based on their Membership level. Complete details can be found online.
We invite the public to explore the Ruth Bancroft Garden’s exciting winter holiday event, Garden of D’Lights. Visitors of all ages will be in awe as they wander through 3 acres of glowing paths and discover the colorful, botanical sculptures created by thousands of lights and lasers on cacti, succulents, trees and more. It is a must see exhibit this holiday season!
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with a mission to preserve Ruth Bancroft's example of exceptional design and expansive water conserving plant collection for the enjoyment and education of the public.
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Supporting Our Arts & Our Nonprofits
Our November nonprofit email blast was sent out on Friday, October 28, check it out here!
View the arts community email blast here.
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Love Without Limits Canned Food Drive
They are requesting some items for their Thanksgiving baskets they will distribute to the community. Cans of string beans, cans of corn, cranberry sauce, instant potatoes, rice and beans are highly desired items for the baskets. They are grateful for any canned food donations, pasta, peanut butter, etc.
Thank you for helping support our neighbors in Richmond by helping them this Thanksgiving.
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International Film Showcase Screening
Bet on Revenge opens on November 18 at the Orinda Theatre. This film will close the California Independent Film Festival and continue for at least one week in Orinda starting 11/18/22. It follows the story of Erno, who finds hope after losing everything, in a talented horse. His self-destructive lifestyle leaves him penniless and heartbroken. But a one-in-a-million horse, Kincsem, offers the opportunity for glory, and for the love that Erno never before had. Tickets and more information are available online at http://internationalshowcase.org
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Mountain Shadow Film Society's delightful November film Ali & Ava
FRIDAY, NOV. 18TH - 7:30 PM AND
SATURDAY, NOV. 19TH: 1:30 PM, 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY, 1644 N. BROADWAY
$12.50 GENERAL ADMISSION
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR FOR NON-MEMBERS ON A FIRST-COME BASIS.
SYNOPSIS: Sparks fly as two people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of past relationships. Lonely for different reasons, they meet through their shared affection for Sofia (6), the child of ALI’s Slovakian tenants, whom AVA teaches. ALI finds comfort in AVA’s warmth and kindness and AVA finds ALI’s complexity and humor irresistible. Sparks fly and a deep connection begins to grow. However, the legacy of AVA’s past relationship and ALI’s emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage begins to overshadow their newfound passion. Enveloped in music and imbued with humor, it’s a compelling contemporary love story. Drama NR - in English with CC due to strong accents – 94 min. TRAILER
NOTE: TO KEEP EVERYONE COMFORTABLE IN OUR IN-PERSON SHOWS, CURRENT HEALTH SAFETY PROTOCOLS TO ATTEND A MOUNTAIN SHADOW SHOW REMAIN AS FOLLOWS: ID, PROOF OF FULL COVID VACCINATION + ONE BOOSTER, MASKS. We limit capacity in the room, and have four additional air purifiers to enhance safety for our audiences! Learn more at http://mountainshadow.org. |
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Your Story Matters
Saturday, November 19, 9:55 - 10:55, Creekside Commons - Oakview 3, 1035 Carol Lane, Entry A
If you were to craft a love letter to your life, what would it say? With whom would you share it? Creekside Commons presents this thought-provoking presentation to learn about The Ethical Will. Discover different ways you might go about exploring (and maybe even sharing) the essence of who you truly are through spoken-word and/or written storytelling. Facilitated by Professional Personal Historian April Bell, founder at Tree of Life Legacies, a storytelling and wisdom-keeping project based in Lafayette, CA. Click here for the pdf Flyer, or register by purchasing a free ticket on Eventbrite.
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Get your Trot On!
Sign up to support our nonprofits this Thanksgiving:
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Julia Glyde (far right)
The Lafayette Chamber would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Julia Glyde. She lost her battle with cancer earlier this fall. Julia was instrumental in helping so many women in business with their presentation skills. She was one of the first to provide training on Zoom when the pandemic hit. Her outstanding way with a crowd was appreciated at Chamber events such as the Lafayette Res Run for Education (pictured here in 2016 with Tom Stack and Jay Lifson) and our It's a Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebrations.
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Matt Chaney (bottom center)
On Friday, November 11 we learned of the passing of Matt Chaney. He is seen in the photo above at the 2022 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival thanks to photographer Craig Isaacs, Blue Goo Photography. The family has requested donations be made to the ALS Association - Golden West Chapter in honor of Matt. You will be missed, Matt! |
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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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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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