MEET MARK WARDLAW
Community Development Director City of Walnut Creek
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Effective strategies for growth are fundamental to Walnut Creek's future.
Join us on June 8 for a "meet and greet" with Mark Wardlaw, the city's new Community Development Director, who brings significant experience to Walnut Creek after decades of work in San Diego, Mammoth Lakes, and Culver City.
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“Walnut Creek has enviable opportunities for both business and residential growth,” said Wardlaw in a press release. “I am looking forward to helping guide our city team in development services, housing, planning, and sustainability as we keep an eye on the big picture of Walnut Creek’s needs."
JUNE 8, 2021, 9:00AM
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Your success is our business.
From free directory listings on our website to monthly mixers to business development groups, a Chamber membership offers you a wealth of benefits. To learn more about how we can partner, contact our Membership Sales Director Linda Vesneski at
JUNE 23, 2021 4:00-5:00PM
At this virtual training for new, current, and future Chamber members, learn how to maximize the programs, events, policy forums, marketing, and networking opportunities we provide to build community connections and reach hundreds of new potential customers.
Say Hello to Our New Members!
Amir Jamali MD
Lindsay Johnson
Haleh Amiri
Jeremy Fisch
Alex Guzman
Janay McCullough
Virna Zwingle
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June 10. 5:00-6:00PM
Connect with other members
On the first and third Tuesdays each month, meet with other Chamber members to build new relationships, share marketing strategies, present your business story, and brainstorm on growth ideas in one of our Business Links groups. Email us for details, chamber@walnut-creek.com.
Are you ready to boost your business? We're looking for members to host a virtual Happy Hour. Reach out to Linda at
(925) 934-2007
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WCCVB Launches New Brand #VISITWALNUTCREEKCA |
Walnut Creek is a mix of the laidback California lifestyle and a metropolitan flair. Call us "Calipolitan." Our partners at Visit Walnut Creek, who market Walnut Creek to groups as a destination for business and leisure travel, launched a new logo and brand last week. And we love it! Stay tuned for details on a Calipolitan Cocktail Contest at a WC hotel in July!
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REIMAGINED
A VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES
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Celebrate the power and resilience of women with the final powerhouse speaker in our virtual series. Once the Assistant to President Obama and Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama, American Lawyer Tina Tchen now serves as the CEO of Time's Up, focused on achieving justice for women through legal activism. |
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Indoor Mask Mandates May Continue After June 15 |
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In just two weeks, California will return to the closest thing to normal since the pandemic began. The guidelines issued by the state’s Department of Public Health put an end to social distancing and limited capacities except at mega-events—5,000 people indoors or 10,000 outdoors, but California employers may be forced to follow strict mask mandates in the workplace.
Last week, the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, citing under-reported workplace outbreaks, proposed new rules that uphold indoor mask-wearing in settings where some workers are vaccinated and some are not, even as vaccination rates have soared. The proposal will be up for a vote at the June 3 meeting of the agency’s standards board, according to the Mercury News.
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DINING IN CITY STREETS
Will Walnut Creek make pop-up patios permanent?
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When COVID-19 restrictions created the need for outdoor dining, restaurateurs and city officials got creative. Downtown streets, previously used for parking, have been converted into European piazzas with the aid of market umbrellas, big tents, string lights, and metal rails. Walnut Creek Magazine spoke with Mayor Kevin Wilk about what to expect from "Downtown Next" as we emerge into the post-pandemic world.
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Local musicians, artists, dancers, and poets are popping up on streets and in plazas downtown. Hosted by Walnut Creek Downtown, the Thursday through Sunday weekly performances add a little fun and flavor for the shoppers, diners, and dogs mixing it up on city streets.
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The downtown Walnut Creek Library has reopened for some in-person services downtown. Doors open on Tuesdays from 1:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am-6:00 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00am-5:00 pm. The Ygnacio Valley Library remains closed at this time. |
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Shadelands Classic Car Show |
Check out a century of classic Fords at this fun, outdoor event at Shadelands Ranch Museum. Enjoy live music, awards, a raffle, and more. Heritage Eats will be on-site with its popular food truck and the Walnut Creek Historical Society will be hosting museum tours. Free Admission.
June 6, 10:00am-3:00pm
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Chamber Trip To Sicily: October 19-27, 2021 |
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Join us for a fall travel adventure! Discover Sicily through its glorious architecture, ancient ruins, breathtaking villages, and sumptuous cuisine on this fall adventure with the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce.
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Free Swim Class* with Summer Enrollment
June 6-Sept. 11
• Lower ratio classes - as low as 2:1
• Indoor pools, heated to 92°
• Ages 6 months to 15 years
• AQUA babies to Elite Swimmers
925-452-7946 • 2650 Shadelands Dr.
COVID-19 safety protocols in place
*some restrictions apply
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Community Vaccination Sites At Local Schools |
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Beginning late May, community vaccination sites will open at nearly 20 schools in Contra Costa County, including Las Lomas & Acalanes high schools. No appointment necessary, open to all ages, at no charge.
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COVID-19 Updates for CC County
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Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
1280 Civic Drive | Suite 100 | Walnut Creek | CA | 94596
925.934.2007
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