News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours by Appointment only:
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Please call for an appointment; masks required inside.
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The Best of Art & Wine
We'd like to extend an invitation to you to partake in The Best of Art and Wine. Join us for a special evening featuring premier local artists, spectacular music, tasty tapas, and fine wine and beer samplings.
We are offering two nights of music:
Thursday, November 4, 2021, Music by ZEBOP!
Friday, November 5, 2021, Music by “The Two of Us,” Drew Harrison and Scott Southard, The Sun Kings.
Location: Creekside Commons, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Local Fine Art for purchase by Jennifer Perlmutter, Tom Taneyhill, Martin Segobia,
Doug Heine, Tony Zorich, Geoffrey Meredith, Chari Worster, and others!
Tickets are $100 per person per night, limited to 130 for each night.
Hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer, and live music included. Art available for purchase.
Special thanks to:
This special event raises money for the programs and special events produced by the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is a 501c6 Non–Profit Organization. Donations and tickets are non-deductible.
Vaccine verification mandatory. Masks required inside and recommended outside subject to Contra Costa Health guidelines.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education |
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Run with your friends, family, neighbors and business associates on Sunday, October 24 in person through downtown Lafayette. Choose the traditional 2-mile fun run/walk or 5k along Mt. Diablo Blvd. or the 10k route which goes around the Lafayette Reservoir.
Or, register for the Reservoir Challenge – the virtual race which “runs” around the 2.7-mile paved trail of the Lafayette Reservoir October 13 through 23. Please note, the Reservoir Challenge is not an option on Sunday, October 24 as the Reservoir will be closed for the 10K runners. The Reservoir Challenge is great opportunity to safely walk or run the Reservoir on your own. Regardless of how you choose to participate, just do it!
All four races support our local public schools. Everyone from ages 1 to 99 is welcome and all race registrations include a long sleeve t-shirt (while supplies last).
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Healthy Lifestyles Health Fair
7:30am-10:30am, Lafayette Circle (east side)
Meet the following Lafayette Chamber members!
Lafayette’s Community DEIB Committee
Special thanks!
Reservoir Water Station by Boy Scout Troop 219
Road closure assistance by Acalanes Key Club
Cheers by Campo Cheer
Want to participate in the Healthy Lifestyles Fair the morning of the race? Contact Sara.
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Welcome New Lafayette Chamber Members!
The following organization and business joined the Lafayette Chamber last week! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
201 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA
Terri Bates Walker, 510-282-4420
Lamorinda born and raised, Terri is a top-producing 20+ year real estate professional with an impressive legal background, savvy negotiation skills, & dynamic local insight. Terri loves what she does - assisting buyers & sellers achieve their real estate dreams
Category: Real Estate Services
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Thank You Renewing Members!
The following members renewed their membership last week, October 2-10, 2021. Curious about your membership status? Contact us.
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Member Shout Outs!
RÊVE Bistro - "Michelin Guide has released their 2021 awards. We are so honored to have received the Michelin Plate. Only 429 restaurants in California can claim this title in recognition of "very good food." Our team works hard every day to be that neighborhood French bistro you just can't live without. Toques off to those who ranked stars and Bib Gourmand. This is a tough business. The amount of focus and dedication it takes to earn these top honors is huge." Read MICHELIN Guide’s Point of View here.
OA Board Member Chris Laszcz-Davis Wins Lifetime Achievement Award - Chris Laszcz-Davis, an Orinda Association Board Member for 10 years, has received many awards during her distinguished career, but none more gratifying than her latest achievement. Laszcz-Davis volunteers her time for The Orinda Association Board, Lamorinda Presents, Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary and AAUW’s STEM leadership initiatives. She also steps up as a driver for Seniors Around Town besides having more than 35-years of experience in environmental affairs, occupational health and safety, operational integrity, risk management and product stewardship globally – in government, industry and management consulting. Read more in this month's edition of the Orinda News.
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Your 2022-2023 Board of Directors
Last week we announced the Lafayette Chamber 2022-2023 Board of Directors. We will welcome Katie Santos back to the Board in January!
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Lafayette Chamber Connectors
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Looking to network (virtually for now?) The Lafayette Chamber is hosting a networking/referral group called Chamber Connectors. The only requirement is that you are a current Lafayette Chamber member. We meet twice a month (typically the first and third Wednesday of the month at 4:30pm) but will start off fall 2021 networking on September 8 and meet again online September 22.
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"Coffee" with City of Lafayette Mayor Susan Candell
Mayor Candell's priorities for Lafayette in 2021 include the new General Plan for the City, state housing mandates and public safety. Join us for "coffee" and get a chance to meet and speak with Mayor Candell on issues that are important to you.
Please register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Send questions in advance to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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Speed Networking with Blitzr!
Join Lafayette Chamber Members online for Blitzr Speed Networking - Tuesday, November 9, 12:15pm-12:50pm. Five one-on-one conversations for five minutes each! Please take 5 minutes to setup your account now. Registration is required to participate in this free event open to Lafayette Chamber members and their guests. Register here.
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The summer/fall 2021 issue of Love Lafayette Vistas is finally available!
In this issue, the City of Lafayette focuses on Lafayette’s renaissance including ways the City is supporting local businesses and embracing technology. Also, read how you can give input regarding how best to use federal Covid-19 relief funds to support our economic recovery, as well as where to find the most up-to-date health information for Contra Costa County. There is also an update on the community-led effort to restore and re-open the Park Theater downtown. Finally, you’ll also read about emergency preparedness and response improvements.
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City of Lafayette, CA: The Weekly Roundup, October 8, 2021
➡ Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday Observed on Monday
➡ Bay Area Health Officers Share Criteria for Lifting Indoor Masking Requirements
➡ Story Poles are Up at Corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd and 2nd Street
➡ Feral Pigs Damaging Properties in Burton Valley
➡ Expect Delays on Moraga Road and Reliez Valley Road Due to Ongoing Roadwork
➡ Tell the City How Best to Spend $6.3M in Covid-19 Relief Funds
➡ Latinx Heritage Month at the Library
➡ Lafayette Homeowners Council’s Annual Meeting on October 14
➡ Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery Presents NeOn: Fine Art of Neon in Celebration of the 80th ➡ Birthday of Lafayette’s Iconic Park Theater
➡ Contra Costa County Holding Third Public Hearing for Redistricting Process on October 19
➡ Lafayette Historical Society Presents The Evolution of Interurban and Commuter Rail Travel in the Bay Area – Talk by Stuart Swiedler on November 7
➡ + More Community Events and Meetings, Public Meetings, and Community Briefs
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Assemblymember, 16th District - October Events
Wildfire Preparedness Virtual Town Hall (a Zoom event), Tuesday, October 12 - 1 to 2 p.m.
This event will feature representatives from local fire agencies for a discussion about wildfire prevention and how to create your own a safety plan for wildfire events. Have questions? Email Assemblymember.bauer-kahan@assembly.ca.gov with the subject line Wildfire Town Hall. Zoom Access Information will be emailed to the RSVP list close to the day of the event. RSVP here.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's Weekly Update - October 7, 2021
➡ Bay Area Health Officers Issue Criteria for Lifting Indoor Masking Requirements
➡ COVID-19 Boosters Available for Certain Groups
➡ The State of California will Begin Vaccine Mandates for Students in 2022
➡ Pregnant Women are Strongly Urged to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine
➡ COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination or Test Required for Some Contra Costa Businesses
➡ COVID-19 Transmission Tier
➡ COVID Status of Contra Costa County
➡ Contra Costa County Held Second Public Hearing for Redistricting Process on October 5
➡ Eviction Moratorium Ended, but Rent Relief Available for Tenants & Landlords
➡ Clerk Recorder Elections Office Named to Honor Former County Clerk-Recorder Stephen Weir
➡ PG&E Gas Pipeline Inspection on Olympic Boulevard, Unincorporated Walnut Creek
➡ Emergency Blood Shortage — Donor Turnout Reaches Lowest Levels of the Year Amid Delta Variant Outbreak
➡ Contra Costa County Seeks Nominations for Humanitarian of the Year
➡ Would You Like To Serve On The Contra Costa County Public Law Library Board of Trustees?
➡ Arts & Culture Commission is Seeking Applications for Youth Advisor Seat
➡ Hiring for CoC Administrator
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Walnut Creek Chamber CIVIC AFFAIRS WEBINAR
The Census & Redistricting in Contra Costa County
Wednesday, October 13, 9:00 - 10:00am
Are you curious about how the 2020 census impacted the communities in greater Contra Costa County? Did you know the new census results began a process of redistricting? What does this mean for us? How will it affect local governments and the business community? Please join us on Wednesday, October 13 at 9:00am when Contra Costa County Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, and former Contra Costa County CAO David Twa, who is managing the redistricting process for Contra Costa County as a consultant, join the Civic Affairs Forum for a conversation about how the census is impacting our county.
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Business Resources & Opportunities |
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Brave Women: Leslie Pfeifer Speaks About Her 75 Flights Into a War Zone
Wednesday, October 13, 5:30pm-7pm, Online
Since 2020, “first responder” has taken on new meaning for all of us. We have deeper appreciation for people who do what is asked of them in dire circumstances. Whether their vocation is healthcare, public safety or the military, their grueling work is often done with selflessness and bravery. Leslie Pfeifer, a past president of MDBW, will share her fascinating experience as a Vietnam era flight attendant. Whatever opinion you have about that conflict, you’ll be moved by Leslie’s eye-witness account of transporting the troops who were asked to serve.
Mt. Diablo Business Women's October 13 meeting, you’ll also get a current look at travel from our member "five minute" speaker, Debi White. You’ll be able to introduce yourself and your business to everyone at the meeting, network in several smaller groups, and enjoy the camaraderie of Mt. Diablo Business Women! All Guests are welcome for 2 visits before joining as a member. Register here.
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TikTok Small Business Blockparty
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10am-11am
TikTok launched an exciting national small business initiative, called the Small Biz Block Party. They're co-hosting 20 interactive workshops with a variety of partners across the US, including the Cities of Chicago and Dallas and the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, plus numerous nonprofits and academic institutions. The workshops will introduce small businesses to the significant growth opportunity waiting for them on the platform and provide some tips and tools to help them get started. Guests of the workshops will also have exclusive access to additional trainings that will dive deeper into the technical and strategic aspects of the program. They're hosting an event exclusively for California small businesses on October 19th with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti giving opening remarks. For more info and to register visit https://tiktoksmallbizblockpartyca.splashthat.com.
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Fundamentals of Financial Wellbeing
Hosted by Center for Excellence in Nonprofits and Presented by MassMutual: Gian Panetta, Matthew Sagers, Kim Smith, & Samantha Sagers-Davenport
Having clear financial goals are the foundation of a person's financial well-being, especially during times of uncertainty. This no-cost educational workshop will leave you with a better understanding of financial opportunities/strategies - at all income levels - and will provide suggestions to help you set financial goals. This interactive workshop will address top concerns such as income, savings, retirement, and debt and provides ample time for participant questions.
This program is open to the public and has a special focus on addressing the unique concerns of nonprofit sector employees and individuals seeking to deepen their personal financial knowledge and education. Click here to register.
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Business Builder Ninja Mastermind
Business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs are tired of building their businesses alone. They are burnt out. Tired of pretending to have all the answers. And they don’t even have a community to go to for help and support. We know the world is feeling the burden of extreme isolation. Humans were built for connection. Between this pandemic and it’s financial impacts on biz owners, we know you have been hit even harder. It’s difficult enough to navigate this new world as a human. It’s even more challenging as a business owner and entrepreneur.
Holly Jackson and cohosts, Matt Rouse and Scott Smith, are launching an amazing, new community. We are looking for biz ninjas, just like YOU, who want to get in from DAY ONE! Help us build the Business Builder Ninja Membership. When we open to the public, membership will require a monthly payment...locked in at your special founder price, for LIFE! Join today!
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Hospice East Bay is proud to be celebrating our 35th annual Tree of Lights! For 35 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. Our ceremony for Lafayette will be held on Tuesday, November 16, at 5:30pm. For more information, please visit hospiceeastbay.org/tol.
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Backpacks for Afghan Refugees
MVPC has be awaiting direction on how to support the Afghan refugees who are being resettled in the Bay Area. We are working with the IRC (International Rescue Committee), who is one of the two authorized agencies who are tasked in resettling the refugees. We have been asked to put together 50 backpacks with school supplies for the Afghan children who will be starting school. The backpack drive will be held through October 22nd.
Here are the details on what is needed below. Please stick to the lists provided as uniformity is needed. Only newly purchased backpacks and supplies please. Two types of backpacks are needed: for elementary school age and for middle / high school aged children.
Elementary school age backpacks should have packed inside them: pack of markers, pack of colored pencils, pack of pencils, erasers, small pencil sharpener, lined notebook paper, notebook, ruler, yellow highlighter, pens, child scissors, construction paper, index cards, (optional: lunch bag, water bottle, stickers or small toy). Please also include a note of welcome and support to the recipient.
Middle / High school aged backpacks should have packed into them: pack of pencils, erasers, pens, yellow highlighter, sharpie, ruler, index cards, 1-3 paper notebooks, paper folders to store papers, scissors, tape (optional: lunch bag, water bottle, small toy). Please include a note of welcome and support to the recipient.
We will collect the backpacks in the MVPC Church office through October 22, 2021, 10 Moraga Valley Lane, Moraga, CA. Collection will also take place at the Lafayette Chamber offices, 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150.
Thank you for supporting our new Afghan neighbors and sending them Love From Lamorinda.
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The Big Con: Scams Targeting Writers, the Victims, and How to Avoid Becoming a Victim
Multi-published author and film producer Gini Graham Scott, PhD, has recently been investigating scams and has created a book and film series on the subject. The first is The Big Con: Scams Targeting Writers, the Victims, and How to Avoid Becoming a Victim, based on a book-to-film scam she discovered after unwittingly writing the materials for review by legitimate producers - loglines, synopses, treatments, scripts, show bibles, and sizzle reels -- for over a dozen clients. Then, she discovered the scammers had created an elaborate fraud using imposters posing as executives from real companies to get money from innocent victims, so the materials she wrote for clients went nowhere. Sadly, some of the books had the potential to become films if presented to a real producer and agent.
After alerting law enforcement and payment platforms about the scam, Gini began investigating scams and writing about them. An introductory book about scams How to Recognize a Scam and What to Do About It was just published. Gini’s 15th film The Big Con, featuring interviews with 6 scam victims and several experts is in post-production for release next year, with half the proceeds going to the victims. A website with more information on the project is at www.thebigconbook.com, and Gini has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help compensate the victims in the film who lost as much as $40,000 to the scammers. Her company Changemakers Productions will be an exhibitor with 18 films in the upcoming American Film Market, the largest show in the industry, from November 1-5 in Santa Monica.
Now Scott is working on her next book and film project I Was Scammed, which is about different kinds of scams, from personal identity thefts to scams involving merchants, customers, and homeowners. She is looking for two things for this project. She would like to interview individuals who have experienced any type of scam. See also Scammed Facebook group. Also, she is looking for anyone who would like to support the film as a sponsor or backer. They will receive Executive Producer credit and a national platform for their company or organization when the film is released next year.
Beside publishing over 200 of her own books through traditional publishers and her own company Changemakers Publishing, Gini writes books and scripts for clients. You can learn more about Gini’s feature films, documentaries, and TV series at www.changemakersproductionsfilms.com, and you can contact her directly at changemakers@pacbell.net or call 925-385-0608.
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Exciting news from Holly Jackson!
My book launch is coming this January. It's official.... I'm being published by Bravehealer Productions. I am so excited to start off the New Year sharing my secret ninja tips around health. Health is your wealth and the foundation to living a full life where you can thrive! As we go into editing mode, I am so excited to share this with all of you....it's been a healing process for me to write. And there is so much wisdom in this book. I know I didn't experience so much struggle and pain for nothing. My experiences shaped me so that I can share how you can navigate these challenges without feeling stuck, alone or like there's a ceiling on your life. You are limitless. Miracles are real. Healing starts from within. If you want to hear more or to help me with my book launch, sign up here.
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Lafayette Homeowners Council Annual Meeting
The Lafayette Homeowners Council’s Annual Meeting will be Thursday, October 14, starting at 7:00pm. The meeting will be conducted online via Zoom due to covid19 issues. Go to the LHC’s website as shown below. All Lafayette residents are urged to attend to attend.
We're pleased to have two guest speakers to address many current issues, in particular housing and a couple of the bills recently signed in Sacramento plus the GPAC work regarding Lafayette’s General Plan. Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.
Our first guest speak will be Lafayette’s City Manager Niroop Srivatsa who will present and update us on the General Plan revision underway, its impacts on zoning, traffic congestion and circulation, as well as an update on major development projects happening within Lafayette.
Our Annual Meeting's second guest speaker will be Mayor Susan Candell, who will provide an evaluation of the financial state of the City and a review of the impact of recent legislation on growth management that may affect our City.
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Safe Route to Acalanes
Yard Signs Now Available to Support the Safe Route to Acalanes Project - To build the city-approved dedicated pedestrian and bicycle path along Pleasant Hill Road, a group of dedicated community volunteers are kicking off their public fundraising efforts with a yard sign effort. Benefactors receive a vibrant 24"X18" yard sign (with metal stake) with a donation of $25 or more. Lafayette's newest bike shop First Mile Cycle Works is supporting the efforts as being group's pick-up location. Learn more at https://www.saferouteto.org/yard-signs. |
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Now Hiring!
Branch Address: 3685 MT DIABLO BLVD, Lafayette, CA 94549
If you find yourself looking for a fulfilling career, the Branch Office Administrator (BOA) role may be the right opportunity for you. BOAs team up with financial advisors to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals. We’re proud to have more offices in the U.S. and Canada than any other investment firm, serving over seven million clients.
Our Branch Office Administrators are a valued part of the client team, and we credit much of our success to their unique experiences and professional backgrounds. We value different viewpoints to help achieve results. Learn more and apply here.
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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WOW presents Wangechi Mutu at the Legion of Honor:
I Am Speaking, Are You Listening?
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 2:00 - 3:00 PM | ZOOM
This talk will introduce you to Wangechi Mutu and her art, which includes bold sculptures of powerful female characters and fantastical hybrid beings made from bronze, branches, bone, and gemstones. The Kenyan American artist’s work is installed throughout the Legion’s galleries to create a dialogue with the centuries-old objects in the museum’s collections. You will hear how these provocative pairings challenge long-established ideas about race, gender, and colonialism.
This program is presented by the Friends of the Lafayette Library.
"Overbooked" Young Adult Book Club
Saturday, October 16, 2021, 4:00 - 5:00 PM | ZOOM
Overbooked is for Young Adults aged 14-22 who want to explore the world of fiction together. This month's selection is the Contra Costa Reads book We Are Not Free by Traci Chee. Contra Costa Reads is an annual event that encourages all county residents and library users to share in the experience of reading and discussing the same book.
Read We Are Not Free then join us for this special event designed for young adults, or register for the community-wide discussion on Tuesday, October 19, 6:30 - 7:30 PM.
Sweet Thursdays presents Michelle Richmond: The Wonder Test
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 5:00 – 6:00 PM | ZOOM
New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond introduces a tough and spirited new protagonist, FBI Agent Lina Connerly, in this exhilarating race to save Silicon Valley teens from their own parents' ambition and greed. A searing view of a culture that puts the well-being of children at risk for advancement and prestige, and a captivating story of the lengths a mother will go for her son.
This program is presented by the Friends of the Lafayette Library.
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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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