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
CLOSED Mon., June 20 for Juneteenth
CLOSED for week of July 4-8
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Keep On Truckinโ takes the stage this Friday, June 17, 6pm-8:30pm. Bring a picnic or purchase food onsite or at one of our local restaurants. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Don't forget your dancing shoes!
A tribute to the Woodstock Generation Keep On Truckinโ performs Rock, Blues, Funk and R&B, faithfully recreating the musical experience of one of the greatest events in music history.
Together for more than ten years in Sacramento, Keep On Truckinโs five seasoned musicians hail from New York to California and several stops in between. KOT band members have opened for national acts and have performed on stage internationally. Past projects include live TV appearances, movie soundtracks, and recording sessions plus performing to sold-out crowds at festivals, arenas and auditoriums.
Come with us and take a step back in time to enjoy the music that influenced a generation.
Join us in Lafayette Plaza Park for our Summer Series, Rock the Plaza every Friday evening in June. June 17 is the Keep on Truckin' Band. The June 24 performances will be by Lamorinda Arts Council's Lamorinda Idol finalists.
Lafayette Plaza Park is located at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road, Lafayette.
The June 17 evening will be emceed by Tom Stack and will also include ...
Non-Profits:
- Rotary Club of Lafayette
- The Park Theater Trust
- Mobility Matters
- Sydney Paige Foundation
Local Artists:
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Jen Selfridge, Lolaโs Sweet Treats
- Hey There Henna
- Old Road Brand
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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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71 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA 94549
Kim Harrison, 925-298-5381
Kimberley Harrison Interiors is a full-service interior design firm that specializes in residential and boutique commercial projects in the SF Bay Area. Known for designing homes that are warm and approachable, sophisticated and functional, her interiors are artfully layered spaces.
Category: Interior Design
5067 Bryant Rd., Vacaville, CA 95688
Vince Ones, 925-586-2551
The Lucky Ones Ranch is a non-profit animal sanctuary in Vacaville, California. We provide a forever home to over 130 animals. Many of our animals were taken in from situations where they were neglected or no longer wanted. Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Tax ID#30-0889961
Category: Non-Profit Organizations & Clubs
๐ท 2018 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
70 Doray Dr., #20, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Summer MacCool, 209-993-7102
Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Shaman helping people with depression and anxiety.
Categories: Health Care / Wellness, Psychologist
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership for 2022 between June 6-12.
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Welcome Ginny W. Quell!
After one week in the office, Ginny is off and running! Please join us in welcoming a new member to the Lafayette Chamber staff, Ginny W. Quell. Here's a little about her:
"It has been a privilege to be a part of the Lafayette community for โฆ too many years to count! I started my journey in Lafayette as a Teaching Artist at Town Hall Theatre and later served as the Director of Education. During my time at Town Hall I was very involved with community events, specifically Rotary and Chamber events such as the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, Itโs A Wonderful Life Holiday Celebration and the Concert at the Res. It was always a joy getting our students outside and giving the public a glimpse of what we were doing in our little barn! Shout out to my Town Hall Family, go see some live theatre!
I spent several years prior to COVID working as the Program Manager for Performing Academy, working with our school districts, school administration, parents, and students creating opportunities on campuses to โtell a storyโ. I recently received my credential and currently pursuing my masterโs degree from St. Maryโs College. And my very favorite tie to Lafyette is the meeting of my husband, current instrument repair tech at Lamorinda Music! We married in 2019 on the stage at the Lafayette Reservoir! I am thrilled to be joining this hardworking team and look forward to supporting our members and connecting many times over!"
You will find Ginny in the Chamber office typically Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm. Join us in welcoming her!
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Committee Meeting
Reach out to us and plan to join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 5:30pm at the Bank of the West.
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Lafayette Chamber Connectors
Join us for a unique take on networking.
This group discusses current challenges members are having with their business, big or small. Share your ideas and fresh perspectives with other members. Participation is encouraged and appreciated.
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Business Person of the Year Dinner
Friday, June 24, 2022, 6pm-9pm, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
The Lafayette Chamber is thrilled to announce John McCormick as our 2022 Business Person of the Year. We will host the award dinner on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa.
John McCormick, co-owner of Lamorinda Music, took the reigns as President of the Lafayette Chamber in January 2020. Little did he know what kind of year it was going to be. We began the year with President John giving a beginnerโs lesson on the Ukulele to the entire board at our annual retreat. We agreed on all kinds of new programs along with debating social and political positions. We had a full agenda and John was ready for the challenge. Shortly after the retreat we found ourselves at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. The goals and projects changed and with Johnโs leadership, the Chamber was able to pivot to a new purpose, saving our local economy.
We all know the sacrifices and hurdles small businesses had to endure through nearly two years. John was so dedicated to help our local businesses, he asked to stay on for a second year, and oh what a year it was. During this most challenging time for our community, John not only provided leadership to our business partners, but also ran a very successful music store with his wife Colleen, and is now finishing his Masterโs in History from Harvard. During his presidency, our membership grew to over 620 members including 100 new members in 2021 alone. The Chamber worked with the City of Lafayette and Contra Costa County to advocate for our business community. By providing loan resources and facilitating online learning gatherings, Q&A sessions and updating changing Covid protocols as well as helping our restaurants create safe outdoor dining experiences all with the mission to keep Lafayette strong during a challenging time.
Learn more about John McCormick and the Lafayette Business Person of the Year at
We look forward to seeing you on June 24!
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Interested in sponsoring the Young Professionals Charity Poker Tournament? Reach out via email to Gian Panetta. |
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Lafayette Res Run for Education Early Bird Registration
Open Only through June 30!
Thank you to our sponsors:
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"Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Teresa Gerringer
The Lafayette Chamber will host, via Zoom, "Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Teresa Gerringer on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 8am.
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Interested in participating as a retailer? Contact Holly. |
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Thank you SWELL Lunch Hosts!
The SWELL Center is open in the Library Cafe for teens aged 12-18 Monday to Friday, 11-2pm through the summer. SWELL will offer a variety of active and self-guided activities such as board games, cards, journaling, and crafts, as well as community engagement opportunities and access to support groups. Thank you to the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation and the City of Lafayette or organizing the program.
Thank you to our June lunch hosts!
June 13-17:
June 20-24:
Interested in being a lunch host in July? Reach out to Sara.
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Thank you Lafayette Art and Wine Festival Entertainment Sponsors!
The Lafayette Art, Wine and Music Festival is the biggest downtown party in the county. Donโt miss your chance to be a part of the celebration and festivities. 85,000 people strolled our boulevard and side streets back in 2019 visiting our commercial vendors, brick and mortar store retail fronts, dining in our local restaurants, browsing the art and handmade craft booths, tasting from a variety of food vendors and food trucks as well as sipping quality wines and microbrews, pausing to enjoy continuous music from our four stages.
We proudly have 160 local businesses and organizations participating at all different levels plus another 200 art and craft vendors. Donโt miss the opportunity to engage. And we always welcome volunteers to join the festival committee. Cheers to the best 2022 event season ahead!
This week we continue to thank our sponsors!
EBMUD WOW - Corporate Water Sponsor
We are nearly sold out! Very limited spacing left. If interested in sponsorship, a beer booth or vendor booth please contact Sara@lafayettechamber.org. |
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Business Resources & Opportunities |
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MCE's 4th Annual Certify & Amplify Workshop
Join MCE's 4th Annual Certify & Amplify Workshop on June 14th at 12pm to learn about California's multi-million dollar Supplier Contracting Clearinghouse to understand how you can take advantage of the benefits available through this specialized certification. Businesses eligible for this certification are either women-owned, minority-owned, LGBT-owned, or disabled veteran-owned. Register today here.
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East Bay Innovation Awards Block Party
There's still time to register for this fun-filled evening where the 2022 finalists will be announced ahead of the 10th Annual East Bay Innovation Awards, hosted by NBCโs Scott McGrew and honoring extraordinary companies and organizations that contribute to the East Bayโs legacy of innovation.
Presented by Kaiser Permanente, this one-of-a-kind celebration will include food, an East Bay Makerโs Fair, a performance by R&B legends Tony! Toni! Tonรฉ! and East Bay local artists, including ASTU, Ballet Afsaneh, Meaghan Maples, the talented youth or YR Media, and more. Get your tickets today!
PS - Fee waiver available for any board member wanting to attend! Contact Holly.
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Californiaโs Mandatory Retirement Savings Program Deadlines Reminder
CalSavers Retirement Savings Program (CalSavers) is a state-run retirement savings program for private-sector employees whose employers do not offer a retirement program. The program was slowly introduced to employers over the last two years, providing a deadline based on employer size. We are now at the final deadline for employers with at least five employees that donโt already offer a qualified workplace retirement savings plan. Employers will be required by California law to offer and facilitate employee access to CalSavers, by June 30, 2022.
CalSavers will auto-enroll employees in a standard savings and investment election after an employer provides them with their payroll list. Employees can customize their savings amount and their investment preferences. Employees may also choose to opt-out of the program. CalSavers is administered by a private-sector financial services firm and overseen by a public board chaired by the State Treasurer.
Exempt Employers
- If you have less than five employees as determined by an average of the previous yearโs report of W2 employees provided by the EDD.
- If you already offer a qualified retirement savings plan, your employees cannot participate and you are not required to register.
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Independent Contractors or employees who work for a company with less than 5 employees may opt to enroll on their own accord by visiting calsavers.com to enroll independently.
Eligible Employers
- Registering for CalSavers
- Creating a payroll list to add employees to CalSavers (you will have 30 days to complete registration)
- Calculating the appropriate deduction for each employee (shown on the employerโs account page)
- Submitting employee contributions to the CalSavers program, and
- Keeping the payroll list up-to-date.
Limited Employer Role
CalSavers does not have any employer fees. It also does not require any employer contributions; employers only send in the employee contribution. Employers are not fiduciaries of the program.
Employers are to remain neutral about the program and should not encourage or discourage participation or provide any investment advice. Employers are not involved in managing investment options or processing distributions. CalSavers provides information on the program to the employee and will answer questions that employees have.
Employee Decision Period
1. Do Nothing.
If an eligible employee takes no action within 30 days, they will be automatically enrolled with the standard savings and investment elections:
- 5% of the employeeโs gross income earned with the facilitating employer.
- Effective April 2021, instead of the first $1,000 of contributions being invested into the CalSavers Money Market Fund, initial contributions will be invested in the CalSavers Money Market Fund for 30 days, after which all subsequent contributions, along with any earnings in the Money Market Fund, will be re-allocated to a CalSavers Target Retirement Fund based on saver age and the year closest to when a person that age is expected to retire.
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Detailed information about the contribution amounts, automatic increases and investment options can be found in the CalSavers Program Disclosure Booklet.
2. Customize the Account. The employee can choose to customize the account, for instance by changing the contribution rate and investment choices.
3. Opt Out. An employee can opt out of participating in CalSavers at any time online, by phone, or mailing in a form. An employee can rejoin the program and begin contributing at any time through the same methods.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
An eligible employer that, without good cause, fails to allow its eligible employees to participate in CalSavers, will be required to pay a fine of up to $250 per eligible employee. Further non-compliance will result in an additional penalty of $500 per eligible employee.
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Calling All Restaurants and Catering Companies!
Local restaurants and catering companies are invited to donate their surplus food to White Pony Express. WPE will distribute it upon receipt โ free of charge โ to dozens of nonprofit partners and school pantries that serve our hungry neighbors.
When you donate food to WPE, you help end food insecurity in our county and reduce the production of methane gas caused by rotting food in landfills.
Click here for more information.
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City of Lafayette Weekly Roundup, June 10, 2022
โก Monday Nightโs Lafayette City Council Meeting
โก Proposed Budget and Workplan
โก Thanks to Everyone Who Took Part in Lafayette Community Day
โก Con Fire Receives $3M Grant For New Fire Break In Lafayette
โก Drawing for Below Market Rate Homes for Sale at 210 Lafayette Circle
โก Ongoing Roadwork Around Town
โก Welcome Principal Nikki Chaplan!
โก BART to celebrate 50 years in September with a party and 50% discount
โก April Lafayette Police Department Statistics
โก Are you Signed Up to Receive Community Warning System Alerts?
โก Calling All Restaurants and Catering Companies: Donate Surplus Food to White Pony Express
โก Summer Youth Bus Passes Available
โก Summer Bike Challenge
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Member News & Announcements |
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Father's Day is Sunday, June 19
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Summer Solstice Celebration
Drop in and celebrate the start of summer on the longest day of the year; classic taco food truck, wine margaritas, summer songs with Dougie Free, meet your local farmer and fisheries, and help create a flower mandala. For Kids itโs sunshine balloon hats, tattoos and a sunburst craft project. The event closes with a summer solstice reflection and a chance to journey through the labyrinth. Donations and drink vouchers at the door or visit CreeksideCommons.org to pre-purchase. Tuesday, June 21st, 5:30 - 8:00pm, 1035 Carol Lane, Entry A
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Volunteers Needed for Orinda July 4 Parade
If you plan to be in town, please consider volunteering for brief timeframes (itโs always fun!). Biggest need right now is for ADULTS on the Parade Staging and Route Monitor crews.
Parade staging:
6 adults needed to help โset the stageโ (mark the East BART parking lot with parade entrant numbers in the correct order) the night before the parade, and 6 adults to โline โem up and move โem outโ (again at the East BART parking lot staging area) on the start time of the parade. Reporting to Andy Radlow, chair of Staging/ Operations.
NEED 6 adults for each of 2 shifts. If volunteers could swing both shifts, that is extra ideal (but not necessary)!
July 3, 6PM-8:30PM
July 4, 9AM-10:30AM
Route Monitoring:
NEED 20 adults to assemble (singly or in pairs) at various โbunch points,โ eg corners and show stops, along the parade route to ensure that the parade participants run smoothly and without gaps. There will also be an element of crowd controlโ just so kids donโt run into the oncoming parade(!) and in case the candy-throwing gets out of control. :-) These folks will have walkie-talkies and will be in contact with Andy Radlow and Anil Comelo (chairs of Operations and Safety).
When: July 4, 9AM-11:30AM (or when parade finishes)
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Sustainability Award Nominations Now Open!
Do you know an individual, nonprofit, government program, school, or business that deserves to be recognized for their good work? The Leadership in Sustainability & Green Building Award nominations are open now and will close on July 1st. Nominating is fast and easy, but donโt miss the deadline!
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Click links below for more details:
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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Water in Your Garden - Taking Control, A UC Master Gardener Webinar
California is all abuzz with talk of drought right now. Join irrigation and water-efficiency expert Lori Palmquist as she gives you a veritable buffet of strategies for lowering your water use in the landscape. Sheโll provide a no-nonsense approach to using water wisely and responsibly. Youโll come away with new tools for drought-proofing your landscape.
Sweet Thursday presents Lee Kravetz: The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.
Thursday, June 30, 2022, 7:00 PM | Don Tatzin Community Hall
A seductive literary mystery and multigenerational story inspired by true events, The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. imaginatively brings into focus the period of promise and tragedy that marked the writing of Sylvia Plath's modern classic The Bell Jar. Lee Kravetz uses a prismatic narrative formed from three distinct fictional perspectives to bring Plath to life--that of her psychiatrist, a rival poet, and years later, a curator of antiquities.
This is an in-person live event. We will notify you if it becomes an online Zoom program due to the changing COVID circumstances.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, June 28, 2021
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.
The American Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies as an additional health service to our donors.
To schedule an appointment go to: redcrossblood.org/give or call 1-800-733-2767 and use Sponsor Code: lafayettelibrary.
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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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