News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Monday, September 26, 2022 |
Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
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Tie Dye Encouraged - Jay's Retirement Send Off ...
We will be celebrating the well-earned retirement of the one-and-only Jay Lifson at the Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa on Monday, October 3, 5-7pm.
Registration is required as we are limited to 200 guests. Cost is $50 per person. Program will start promptly at 6pm, event runs 5pm-7pm. Casual attire, tie dye encouraged!
Evening will include passed appetizers and wine in the Courtyard with live music by “The Insiders” Paul Cotruvo and Kiki Stack. A no host, cash bar will be available. Steven Falk will be the MC for evening along with a few special guest speeches and of course, a few words from Jay, himself to close out the night. As a keepsake, the Chamber will be collecting “stories” and photos of Jay through the years. Whether or not you plan to attend, please contribute your favorite story using this form.
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The Race is ON! 30th Annual Lafayette Res Run for Education
Sponsorship Opportunities
- one t-shirt sponsorship
- two water station sponsorships
- one Healthy Lifestyles Fair sponsorship
Contact AJ for further details!
Healthy Lifestyles Fair
Looking to have an engaging conversation with local runners and the school community? Table your business in the Healthy Lifestyles Fair ... Sunday, Oct. 23, 7:30am-10:30 on Lafayette Circle, adjacent to the Res Run for Education finish line!
Reach out to AJ for information on how to book.
Race Day
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 mid October.
Build YOUR Team
Are you looking for an ultimate team building experience? Let us do the planning ... register your group for the Lafayette Res Run for Education! Contact Ginny ASAP for details on how to sign up. We can provide a discount code for your group of 10 or more. For the fifth year in a row (approximately) we are welcoming Team Athens Administrators!
Zoonie's
The first 100 students from each school will receive a voucher at packet pickup for a 1/4lb of bulk candy from Zoonie's!
Who is going to reach the EARLY finish line?
The Lafayette School District school with the most registrations by end of day September 30 will receive an additional $500 beneficiary check! Schools in the early finish line competition include Burton Valley Elementary, Happy Valley Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, Springhill Elementary and Stanley Middle School.
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IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY... IT'S NEVER TOO LATE...
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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.
978 Second St., Suite 100, Lafayette, CA
Dr. Cheruba Prabakar, 925-744-7473
Personalized, accessible, timely care for women through all phases of life.
Categories: Physicians / Surgeons, Medical, Health Care / Wellness
Lafayette, CA 94549
David Cullen, 510-299-2650
Creative F5 is a graphic design and innovation agency driving positive change through a ideal blend of strategy, design and technology.
Category: Graphic Arts / Design, Photography
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership for 2022 between September 19-25.
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Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Mighty Pilates
Join Mighty Pilates for special treats to celebrate the Grand Opening of their Lafayette location!
Thursday, September 29, 9:40am-10:00am.
Ribbon Cutting will take place at 9:40am, followed by a raffle for private client sessions at 10:00 am (raffle open to all attendees).
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Ribbon Cutting for the Peter Pan Foundation's New Location
We will begin at 5pm, with the Ribbon Cutting promptly at 5:30pm on Thursday, October 6.
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Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Kimberley Harrison Interiors
Join us for a Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting at Kimberley Harrison Interiors at their new location at 71 Lafayette Circle, 5:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday, October 13. The celebration will be catered, cocktails will be served and includes live music!
Lafayette Chamber members meet at 5:00pm, Ribbon Cutting promptly at 5:30pm.
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Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Five Little Monkeys
It's their Grand Opening here in Lafayette, 11am-4pm on Saturday, October 15!
Lafayette Chamber members meet at 10:30am, Ribbon Cutting promptly at 11am.
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Trick or Treat Street is BACK!
Let's welcome trick-or-treaters back to downtown Lafayette! This free, fun, family-friendly event promoted by your Lafayette Chamber will be held Friday, October 28, 4pm-6pm.
Will you be participating? If yes, please contact Ginny so that we can put you on the list of participating businesses and deliver a poster to you!
Event info: Children and their parents/care-givers are invited to Trick-or-Treat on Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Plaza Way to Dewing Ave, Lafayette Circle and in La Fiesta Square from 4:00-6:00pm on Friday, October 28, 2022. This event is free for everyone and recommended for children 9 and under. Come in costume! Don’t forget to bring your Trick-or-Treat bag.
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Festival Photos!
Through the pandemic, Craig has donated to our local nonprofits his profits and your donations, totaling over $100,000. Take a few moments to reflect on our community by viewing the gallery images at https://www.bluegoo.com/Parties/LAaW.
Full-resolution, non-watermarked photos can be downloaded from the site for $29.95. Photos for volunteers of volunteers are complimentary! All profits from downloads will be donated to the Bay Area Crisis Nursery, Meals on Wheels, and Youth Homes.
Thank you, Craig, the photos are AMAZING!
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival - Thank You!
We could not have done it without you! Thank you to our volunteers that helped in the office and in the "street" before and during the Lafayette Art & Festival! And a special thank you to those that donated for our volunteer food needs!
Office Assistance Festival Prep
Kathy and Mike Merchant
Richard Whitmore
Caren Armstrong
Office Greeters
Caren Armstrong
April French
Nicole Wilson
David Benet
Phyllis Edwards
Mike Hayes
Gian Panetta
Matt Boone
Food Suppliers for our Volunteer Committee! Thank you ...
- The Hellers, Michael and Yolanda, for the delicious breakfasts each morning
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Safeway - for the gift cards to purchase breakfast and lunch supplies
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Tom and Barbara Gilmore for ordering Round Table Pizza for Saturday dinner
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Adele Christiansen for the Sunday afternoon birthday celebration
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Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Joe Dougherty for the donated beverages
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Tom Edwards, Frito Lay local representative, for the boxes of snacks
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Jane Shafer for the Tosi Superbites
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Brian Enriquez, Founders Donuts, for the donut holes
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Support Our Nonprofits
Our next community nonprofit email blast will go out on Friday, September 30. If you have an upcoming event supporting a nonprofit, please submit it to Holly by Wednesday. Remember, you can post events to our community calendar, no login required, on this page: https://lafayettechamber.org/community-calendar.
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Do you know of a small business in our community that has been struggling due to the effects of COVID-19?
Here is an exciting opportunity for any small businesses, to apply for $2500 grants, to help ease the impact. Deadline is quickly approaching in mid-October.
The Concord AJCC will host in-person assistance for completing applications on Oct. 7th from 9:00 - 1:00.
Examples of Micro Businesses:
• Beauticians or barbers who rent a chair
• Child care providers
• Gig workers including
- Uber/Lyft/taxi drivers
- Street vendors
- Musicians
- Graphic Artists
- Janitorial
- Swap meet or farmers market vendors
- Gardeners
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LS Networking Luncheon
Join Lafayette Social for their September LS Networking Luncheon at The Coop in Lafayette! 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.
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The Weekly Roundup
➡ Monday Night’s City Council Meeting
➡ Omicron Booster Shots Available at County Vaccination Sites
➡ Your Library Card Gives You Access to More than Just Books
➡ Apply Serve on the County’s Measure X Community Advisory Board
➡ Watch Televised Local Election Previews to Learn About Local Candidates
➡ See New Art Exhibit, Ukrainian Song, at the Library Public Art Gallery
➡ Hideout Kitchen & Café Presents Jazz Recording Artist Shawn Raiford to Benefit the Park Theater Trust on October 5
➡ Come to Night at the Library on October 15 to support and celebrate the Lafayette Library and all that it gives to the community every day.
➡ Lafayette Reuse & Clean-up Days
➡ Drawing for Below Market Rate Homes at The Mill on Brown
➡ Community Events and Meetings
➡ Public Meetings
➡ Community Briefs
➡ Cultural Observations and Celebrations
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's Weekly Update
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Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC) Candidates Nights
The Lafayette Homeowners Council invites all residents to two October evenings of Candidates Nights. The first will be on Thursday, October 13th, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., with presentations by our recently reappointed City Council Members Teresa Gerringer, Susan Candell and Wei-Tai Kwok. At 7 p.m. there will be introduction of and presentations from, the six candidates for the Lafayette School District Board of Governors. These will be followed by a question and answer session open to all participants.
The second event, on October 20th, will begin at 7 p.m. We will have introductions of, presentations from, and Q and A with, our candidates who are seeking a position on the Acalanes Union High School District Board of Governors. This, too, is open to all participants.
THESE EVENINGS WILL BOTH BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM. Please see the LHC website www.lafayettehomeownerscouncil.org for the ZOOM link. (Because October 20 is getting a little late, it could be helpful if voters held their ballots until each has heard all of the candidates for office.)
The candidates for the Lafayette School District Board of Governors are: Katy Foreman, Niels Larsen, Sarah Lind, Robb McSorley, Dave Smith, and Rob Sturm. The candidates for the Acalanes Union High School District are Jennifer Chen, Clayton Gardner, Nancy Kendzierski, Gabriel Morris Ledeen, Renee Nowak, Christopher Severson, and Mark Woolway.
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Moraga Candidates’ Night
This year the Candidates’ Night sponsored by the Moraga Citizens Network (MCN) will be held on Monday, October 3 at the Soda Center at Saint Mary’s College from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Meet and hear from the candidates running for: Moraga Town Council, Moraga School District (MSD) Governing Board, and Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) Governing Board (districts 1 and 3). The tentative schedule is: 6:30 pm – Town Council Candidates; 7:15 pm – MSD Board Candidates; and 8:15 pm – MOFD Board Candidates. For more details visit the MCN Candidates Night webpage.
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League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley
The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley cordially invites you to attend the following candidates’ forums for the November 8th election. The format will include brief candidate statements followed by questions. Questions may be submitted in advance by email to voter.services@lwvdv.org.
Note: The League of Women Voters does not endorse or oppose candidates.
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Retirement Planning Today® Course
In Retirement Planning Today®, you’ll learn exactly how to plan for retirement, organize your finances and develop a personalized plan that empowers you to reach your long-term goals. Prepare for the future by discovering how to save money on taxes, manage investment risks and protect your assets from potential long-term health care expenses.
LEARN HOW TO:
■ Determine the amount of money you need to retire
■ Create your own goals for a "successful retirement"
■ Plan your retirement income to preserve a comfortable standard of living
■ Eliminate debt and improve cash flow
■ Properly convert your IRA to a Roth IRA
■ Select the retirement plan distribution choice that is right for you
■ Transfer the risk of potential financial losses before or during retirement
■ Reduce or eliminate taxes, expenses, delays and legal challenges with estate planning
ATTENTION: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TYPE IN THE QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS SECTION THE FOLLOWING: Found through the Lafayette Chamber
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Now Hiring!
QuickBook Data Entry and Report Preparer
Seeking dependable QuickBook Data Entry and Report Preparer. This small job is suitable for someone looking for extra work, with flexible hours, on a long-term basis.
Responsibilities:
• Entering data into QuickBooks on Mac
• Reconciling and categorizing receipts with bank and credit card statements
• Prepare reports for annual taxes
Experience required:
• Bookkeeping experience (payables, receivables)
• QuickBooks experience
• Excel, reporting is a plus
Full Time Interior Designer
Hills & Grant is recruiting an Interior Designer to join our team. We recently opened our new design studio in Lafayette, CA. If you are interested and can answer yes to the questions below, please apply by filling out our application, using this link.
- You have a minimum of four years working for a high-end Interior Design Firm
- You live in the SF Bay Area and are available to work in our Lafayette, CA design studio
- You are an AutoCAD or Revit expert
Also hiring:
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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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Sweet Thursday presents: Debbie Chinn
Thursday, October 6, 2022, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Debbie Chinn’s book is a colorful memoir of growing up first generation Chinese American in the Chinese restaurant and nightclub industry. Her family fled China when the Communists took over the country in 1949 and immigrated to the United States. They brought with them specialized culinary skills which they used to open fine Oriental dining restaurants when Polynesian clubs were the rage in the 1960s and 1970s. The restaurant was her playground and training ground for the utmost in gracious hospitality and discretion.
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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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