News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Monday, September 12, 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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Volunteers NEEDED for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival!
We are looking for people who aren’t afraid to jump in and help with set-up and breakdown of the festival. If you’re interested in helping, please email ginny@lafayettechamber.org.
When: Friday, September 16th 7:00-10:00pm
What: Set up of Beer & Wine Booths (6 volunteers needed)
- Help distribute and organize contents of beer & wine booth (approximately 25 booths)
- Hang signs
Where: Meet at the Mercantile Garage Car Door Entrance on Lafayette Circle (across from Bank of the West Parking lot)
When: Saturday, September 17th See times below
Where: Lafayette Chamber Office
What: Office Greeter at the Volunteer Center: Help direct Volunteers where to be!
1 Volunteer 8:00am-12:00pm
1 Volunteer 12:00-3:00pm
1 Volunteers 3:00-6:00pm
When: Saturday, September 17th 7:00am-9:00am
Where: Meet at the Mercantile Garage Car Door Entrance on Lafayette Circle (across from Bank of the West Parking lot)
What: Final Festival Touches
3 Volunteers needed
When: Sunday, September 18th See times below
Where: Lafayette Chamber Office
What: Office Greeter at the Volunteer Center: Help direct Volunteers of where to be!
1 Volunteer 8:00am-11:00am
1 Volunteer 4:00-6:00pm
When: Sunday, September 18th 5:30-9:00pm
What: Take Down of Festival (10+ volunteers needed)
- Remove Contents of Beer & Wine Booths and return to Chamber Offices
- Remove Signs
- Clear trash
- Make Downtown Lafayette beautiful again!
Where: Meet at the Mercantile Garage Car Door Entrance on Lafayette Circle (across from Bank of the West Parking lot)
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Important Road Closure Information
Be advised that Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Moraga Rd. to Dewing Ave. will be closed in both directions from 7 p.m. on Friday, September 16 through Sunday at 11 p.m. A portion of Lafayette Circle will also be partially closed during the same time. Detours will be in effect starting on Friday.
If you are a downtown business, please let your clients and customers know of the road closures and that they should allow extra time to park.
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Recommend the Festival!
We have welcomed many new families to our community. You, perhaps, have new colleagues, employees, clients/customers that would love your recommendation of the Festival!
We have been promoting the event a lot through social media! Please consider spreading the word about this great community event. We posted a Reel on Friday that is a great overview of the event! We are posting all the details of the event for the community at https://lafayettefestival.com. That is the best call to action to include in your posts!
Here are some key facts:
- Complimentary bike valet parking at Lamorinda Music, 81 Lafayette Circle.
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Driving? The Festival is an easy walk or free shuttle ride from free Festival parking in the BART parking lot. Shuttles run Saturday, 9:30am to 7:30pm and Sunday, 9:30am. to 6:30pm.
- Music on four stages features some of the Bay Area’s top cover bands.
- Enjoy a wide selection of California varietals and craft beers including selections from Lafayette’s Headlands Brewing Company, Moraga’s Canyon Club Brewery, wines produced locally by the Lamorinda Wine Growers Association, as well as hard to find high-end wines.
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In addition to Festival food vendors, nearly 30 of Lafayette’s own restaurants, cafés, delis and local tastings are available within or walking distance to the Festival footprint.
- Art and handmade crafts will be on display at approximately 300 booths.
- The Festival is family-friendly with four Kids Zones.
- The Festival is dog-friendly. Well behaved, leashed family dogs are welcome, but typically happiest during cooler – and less crowded – morning hours.
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival – 2022 is our 25th Anniversary!
Featuring 4 stages with 20+ bands, 300 artist/craft booths including a Local Artist Alley, 4 Kid Zones, a wide selection of California varietals and craft beers, dining in Lafayette’s Restaurant Row + shopping! Free Admission. Dog friendly. Take BART to the Festival! It’s @sfbartable!
Beautiful downtown Lafayette is close to BART (Lafayette Station), Hwy 24, and bike trails. The Festival offers complimentary bike valet parking at 81 Lafayette Circle. The Festival is an easy walk or free shuttle ride from free Festival parking in the BART parking lot.
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Welcome a NEW Lafayette Chamber Member!
The following business recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
601 Sycamore Valley Rd West, Danville, CA
Alissa Fogel, 925-451-1038
Category: Real Estate Services
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership for 2022 between September 6-11.
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Join the BOARD OF DIRECTORS – Get involved!
Petitions to run for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are now available at the Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle. It can also be downloaded here. The petition must be signed by five current Chamber members and returned to the office by September 15. The term of office for the new Directors will be January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Voting will take place between October 1-20. Ballots will be mailed to all Chamber members.
The Chamber Board is comprised of 17 elected representatives, 2-3 appointed directors-at-large, and a few non-voting advisors. The Board is the policy making arm of the Chamber and has final authority in all decisions affecting the organization. Our 2023 Chamber President Elect is Rebecca Troxell, owner of Rebecca’s Vault. Board members are required to attend, at their expense, the annual Planning retreat in January and monthly Board meetings. In addition, they are expected to actively serve on at least one Chamber committee. For more information or to obtain a petition, call the Chamber office at 284-7404.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education
- one t-shirt sponsorship
- water station sponsorship
- Healthy Lifestyles Fair sponsorship
Contact AJ for sponsorship information.
Interested in participating in the Healthy Lifestyles Fair? Reach out to AJ for information.
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.
Looking to sign up a group? Contact Ginny ASAP! Race packets that include our traditional long sleeve t-shirt and race bib will be available early October.
Support OUR schools. Register TODAY! The first 100 students from each school will receive a voucher at packet pickup for a 1/4lb of bulk candy from Zoonie's!
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BE KIND 21 FOOD DRIVE
Now through Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Pledge To #Bekind21 – make kindness habit
Born This Way looks forward, toward a future that supports the wellness of young people through an evidence-based approach that is fiercely kind, compassionate, accepting, and inclusive. We celebrate the individuality of those we serve and we revere the bravery it takes to reach out and start the conversation. Together, we’re building a community that provides approachable resources, fosters genuine connection, and drives action.
The Food Drive will begin on Monday, September 5 and end on September 21. With the support of your friends and family, the money you raise will provide food to the 1 in 9 local residents that turn to the Food Bank for help.
Locations of Food Drive Drop Off Points:
Which is better to donate – food or money?
Both food and funds are important in the work to end hunger.
- Use a credit card over the phone by calling 855-309-FOOD
- Mail a check to Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, 4010 Nelson Ave., Concord, CA 94520
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Email support@foodbankccs.org
Is there anything I should NOT donate?
Please do not donate glass containers, open or partially used products, alcohol, or foods more than 1 year past their “best-by” date. Please do not put cash or checks in the collection bins. Please give money to Food Bank staff or mail checks.
MOST-NEEDED FOODS
When thinking about what food to donate, we always suggest to pick out healthy, nonperishable food you would like to eat if you were hungry. Some of our most-needed foods are listed below as a guide.
- Natural Peanut Butter
- Whole Grain Cereals
- Hearty Low Sodium Soups
- Beans and Lentils (dry or canned)
- Canned Tuna and Chicken in Water
- Canned Fruit in Juice
- Nonperishable Low Sodium Ready
- to Eat Meals (chili, ravioli, etc.)
- Low Sodium Canned Vegetables
- Brown Rice
- Whole Wheat/Grain Pasta
- Canned Tomato Products
Make this one of the random acts of kindness you do during these 21 days of “Being Kind.”
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PFL Grant Money for Small Employers
Small businesses in California with 1-100 employees with at least one (1) employee who have utilized California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program (on or after June 1, 2022) are eligible to apply for grants up to $2,000 to offset the increased costs associated with their employee(s) out on leave.
California’s Paid Family Leave program allows California workers to take paid leave to bond with a new child (through birth, adoption, or foster care) or to care for a seriously ill family member.
Back on July 1, 2020, the PFL program expanded benefits from six (6) to eight (8) weeks for all businesses regardless of size. At that same time, the legislature as expanded the California Family Rights Act, which provides up to a twelve (12) week non-paid protected leave to eligible employees working for businesses with 5 or more employees (whereas previously the employer only needed to employ 50 or more employees). These changes may have caused a hardship for you and this grant program is designed to less the financial burden on employers. Learn more here.
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The Weekly Roundup, September 9, 2022
➡ City Council Meeting Monday Night
➡ Bonus Card Promotion for Lafayette Shop Local eCard Program Ending Soon
➡ Update on Current Public Works Projects
➡ Drawing for Below Market Rate Homes at The Mill on Brown
➡ Contra Costa Cities’ Partnership with Contra Costa Health Receives Award
➡ Friends of the Lafayette Library Host Sweet Thursday Author Series on September 15
➡ A Night with Arshay Cooper on Monday, September 19
➡ Community Events and Meetings
➡ Public Meetings
➡ Community Briefs
➡ Cultural Observations and Celebrations
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's Weekly Update - September 9, 2022
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#BeKind21 - Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
The Lafayette City Council has proclaimed the days of September 1 to September 21, 2022, as "BeKind21" in the City of Lafayette.
Read more
lafayettechamber.org
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Lafayette Social's Golden Happy Hour
All Lamorinda Seniors, please join us for Lafayette Social's Golden Happy Hour on Tuesday, September 13th at 4:30pm.
Expect warm smiles, some delicious appetizers provided by our refreshment sponsor, Abbey Dykhouse of The Aevus Group, and lots of engaging conversation with other golden-agers.
Previously listed at Amphora Nueva, instead we'll be right next door, at The COOP!
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PG&E Virtual Bay Area Town Hall
On Tuesday, September 13 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., we are inviting our customers to join us for a virtual town hall to learn more about what we are doing to serve them and their communities. We’ll be discussing our regional approach to improving operations, bolstering safety and delivering better outcomes for our customers. During this town hall, attendees will have a chance to ask questions and share feedback with the PG&E team, including Regional Vice President, Aaron Johnson.
We encourage you to join and:
- Meet PG&E’s regional leadership team
- Hear about recent work
- Learn about wildfire prevention efforts, including safety outages
- Prepare for wildfire season with safety updates
- Provide feedback and ask questions of the local leadership team
Telephone Dial-In: (669) 444-9171
Conference ID: 867 2213 6552
To access the webinar event or view recordings of past wildfire safety webinars you can also visit pge.com/webinars.
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Group Class Special at Create & Flow Studio
We are reaching out to inform you that we are having an amazing Group Class Special happening this week!
FIRST CLASS FREE
As the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival approaches this weekend we are doing this special to fill in our Fall Group class calendar so we can have many opportunities to present the community this weekend at our booth.
Create & Flow Studio is an East Bay gathering place for the creatives, dreamers, visionaries, entrepreneurs, risk takers, and challenge seekers. Those pursuing their passions and seeking a place to rub shoulders with other super humans alike.
Our intention is to provide an outlet for the community to create, grow, learn, and have fun. As a creator, maker, instructor or artist you would be using your gifts and knowledge to cultivate this.
All workshops and classes are held Monday-Thursday evenings with a 2 hour min. rental. Regular hourly rate is $100 and all ticket sales go directly to the host.
To take advantage to this special please follow these instructions: Visit our booking link here. Choose date & time, Enter information about the class, Add discount code : LAWF22. YOUR BOOKED! You will receive an email confirmation + additional information with tips for smooth class within 48 hours. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at hello@createandflowstudio.com.
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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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Lafayette Homeowners Council (LHC) Candidates Nights
The Lafayette Homeowners Council is once again presenting for our Lafayette residents its popular 2022 Candidates Nights on the evenings of October 13 and October 20. We had considered - and even had reserved - the Tatzin Hall in our Library, to present these evenings in-person. But the Covid’s uptick caused us at our last Board meeting to decide, once again, to ask the candidates for their offices to present via ZOOM, instead. This particular event is dear to the hearts of all of us- and a sort of “old home week”- and it breaks our hearts to do that... but we felt it was the right thing to do.
There has been no opposition presented to run against our three City Council incumbents, Teresa Gerringer, Susan Candell and Wei Tai Kwok, which we felt is essentially an election in itself, and we note that our City Council, in its recent appointment of these three for the coming 4 year term, must have felt the same way. However, since many of our residents may not have met these incumbents, we hope to begin our early portion of our Oct. 13th Candidates Night with an introduction of our three appointees and invite each of them to address their constituents at the start. As always, we hope to include Q and A. These presentations begin at 6:30 p.m., followed at approximately 7 p.m., by the several candidates running for the three seats open on the Board of Governors of the Lafayette School District.
The second portion of the LHC Candidates Nights will present on October 20, this evening reserved for hearing those candidates who are running for election to the Acalanes Union High School District Board of Governors. There are several candidates offering themselves for these positions, also. This presentation will present at 7 p.m. and via ZOOM, as well. Since the Lafayette community bulletin boards at the Safeway driveway and another further east, were available only in October for making our residents aware of these two meetings, with ballots arriving in homes around the end of the first week in October, Oct. 20th is a presentation date later than we had hoped for, this year. For this reason, the LHC asks those residents who are chomping at the “bit” to vote to please hold their ballots until they have given a good hearing to each of these enthusiasts in the second set of candidates and please know that we appreciate their having done so.
Please know that all are welcome to our LHC ZOOM Candidates Nights! We hope to see many of us there – and equipped with interesting questions for our traditional Q and A periods, which are reserved solely for the questions and answers that so many of our Lafayette residents look forward to each time our candidates for local office come forward to ask for our votes. Zoom link will be posted when available.
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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
Position is 3-5 hours a month - remote. Pay rate: $35 - $50 an hour. Contact Ann Steiner, Ph.D., LMFT, Certified Group Psychotherapist, drsteiner@drsteiner.com
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 Community Foundation of Lafayette
The Community Foundation Throws a Great Party!
Its 6th Annual Winemakers Dinner & Dance SOLD OUT last year! Get your tickets early!
Saturday, October 1, 6 pm, at the Lafayette Park Hotel Fountain Courtyard and Ballroom
Enjoy a warm autumn evening in the stunning ambience of the Lafayette Park Hotel. Savor five exceptional local wines expertly paired with each course. Dine al fresco on exquisite appetizers, your choice of entrée, and decadent chocolate dessert. Enjoy live cabaret entertainers from Town Hall Theatre. Preview Lafayette's new wine tasting venue Local Vines and talk to local winemakers. Order crafted cocktails from a no-host bar (wine is complimentary). Dance the night away to live classic rock band Other People's Money. Want to invite out-of-town friends, need a gift for someone who has everything, or don't want to drive home after a great party? There are VIP ticket packages that include a discounted hotel room, wine/dinner/dance event ticket, $50 spa/restaurant credit, gift wrapped bottle of exceptional wine, late 2pm checkout, and free overnight parking! Last year's event enabled the Community Foundation to surpass $1 million in grants since its inception over 20 years ago. Wine, dine, and dance with friends while helping the Community Foundation continue its mission of supporting local nonprofits.
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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Sweet Thursday presents Kirstin Chen: Counterfeit
Thursday, September 15, 2022, 7:00 PM | Don Tatzin Community Hall
Money can’t buy happiness... but it can buy a decent fake! The latest from NY Times best-selling author Kirstin Chen is a Reese's Book Club pick that tells the story of two Asian American women who band together to grow a counterfeit handbag scheme into a global enterprise. It’s a blend of fashion, crime, and friendship. The myth of the "model minority" is explored through these unforgettable women, determined to demand more from life.
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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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