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
(925) 284-7404
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State of Retail in Downtown Lafayette
Tonight at 7pm the Lafayette City Council and Planning Commission will hear from a panel of experts on the current state of retail in downtown Lafayette. The City Council asked for this workshop during its May 14th meeting in an effort to understand why there is an increase in the number of vacant storefronts and to determine if there are any measures that the City can implement to encourage retail growth. The panel will consist of:
- Basil Christopoulos, downtown property owner
- Steve Cortese, downtown property owner
- John Cumbelich, John Cumbelich & Associates
- Craig Semmelmeyer, Main Street Property Services, Inc.
We would like to invite you to this meeting to hear from the panel and provide any input that you may have on the subject. We would also like to thank you for the contributions that you make to our community and acknowledge everything you do to make Lafayette a great place to shop, work, and live!
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Wednesday, July 25, 5:30pm-7pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
The Lafayette Chamber will welcome six other chambers at the July Mega Mixer: Orinda Chamber, Moraga Chamber, Walnut Creek Chamber, Pleasant Hill Chamber, Concord Chamber, and the Hispanic Chamber.
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Friday, July 27, 8am, Chamber Office
Join us for Coffee with the new Lafayette Police Chief Ben Alldritt. Yes, coffee is served!
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Join us as we celebrate Lafayette’s 50th Anniversary!
Founded in 1848, the City of Lafayette was incorporated in 1968. Come pay tribute to 50 years of incorporation on Sunday, July 29, at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center and along Golden Gate Way. The festivities will begin at 2:30 pm, in the Community Hall, and will include a reception honoring early City Council members, mayors and businesses that have operated in Lafayette for 50 years or more, as well as longtime residents who have lived in Lafayette for 50 years or longer.
The main event is from 4pm - 7pm, and will include a special Back Forty Texas BBQ dinner along with entertainment from Dave Martin’s House Party band, a kid zone with games and activities and a parade at 5pm. There will also be historical displays with Town Hall actors in costume, community organizations with tables and something for everyone.
Don’t miss this very special party. The event is free! Special discounted dinner tickets are available for purchase for the first 1,000 Lafayette residents who sign up!
Purchase your BBQ tickets here.
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Businesses 50 years + in Business in Lafayette
Thank you for your continued support to the City of Lafayette for the 50+ years in business. We appreciate all of your services to the community!
Acalanes Unified School District
Acalanes Fellowship (The Mason's)
Armand's Upholstery
*Campana Music
*Mt Diablo Nursery (Harry’s)
7-11 Market
Big O Tires
Blodgett's Abbey Carpet & Flooring
Diablo Foods
Diamond K
El Charro
Hamlin Cleaners
La Fiesta Square
Lafayette Auto Body
Lafayette Motors
Lafayette Plaza Center (Joan Bruzzone)
Lafayette School District
Lafayette United Methodist Church
Las Trampas
McCaulou's Department Store
Nut Factory (some different locations)
Oakmont Memorial Park
Orchard Nursey & Florist
Pedder, Hesseltine, Walker & Toth, LLP
Roundup
Sherman Swim School
St. Anselmo's Church
Stanley Smith Insurance
Taco Bell
Wayside Inn Thrift Shop
Wells Fargo Bank
Wildwood Acres
Las Trampas
Waiterock Kennels
We hope to see you at the celebration on Golden Gate Way on Sunday July 29th from 2:30-7:00 pm.
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T-shirts, T-shirts, Get Your Lafayette T-shirts!
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Join White Pony Express and the Lafayette Chamber as we give back to the Community
Help us collect brand new “Onesies” to benefit the Contra Costa County’s Annual “African American Community Baby Shower” scheduled for August 4th.
The aim of the event is to give women in our community key health and parenting information and to connect them with resources such as prenatal services and breastfeeding support.
The goal is to collect 400 “onesies," with each new mother receiving 4 “onesies.” If you would like to participate you can drop your donation off at the Lafayette Chamber office between July 8- 27. For more information,
click here or contact Cynthia Murdough at 925-421-9574,
cynthiamurdough@whiteponyexpress.org.
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Leadership Contra Costa - Accepting Applications for the 2018 - 2019 Season
Sponsored by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Contra Costa
sm (LCC), the Bay Area's premier countywide leadership program, accepts 25-30 individuals from throughout the county with diverse backgrounds to participate in the program. LCC is geared to people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live and work. For 30 years Leadership Contra Costa has been helping identify and prepare community leaders. With an alumni roster of more than 600 graduates, including Mayor of Walnut Creek Loella Haskew, former Mayors of Walnut Creek Cindy Silva and Kathy Hicks, former Assemblywoman Lynne Leach, former Concord Mayor, Lou Rosas; Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder; and Ret. Superior Court Judge Harlan Grossan, this program has proven to be an asset to the community and society.
If you are interested in finding out more about the program, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, SVP,Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau on (925) 934-2007. To apply for the 2018-2019 Leadership Contra Costa,
click here.
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The 23rd Annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival
Saturday, September 15, 10am-7pm & Sunday, September 16, 10am-6pm
An estimated 80,000 people stroll our downtown footprint visiting commercial booths; viewing art and handmade crafts; enjoying foods from our local restaurants and food trucks; tasting wines and microbrews, pausing to enjoy continuous music from our three main stages and a kids stage. Don't miss the kids activities and rides! Thanks to our many sponsors who help make this event possible.
WE can find the right fit for YOU to participate and be a part of the festival weekend.
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Lafayette Res Run for Education
Sunday, October 21, 2018
5K/10K (12 & Up): Early Bird – $40
5K/10K (11 & Under): Early Bird – $25
2 Mile: Early Bird – $25
If you have a group larger than 10, please contact Sara at (925) 284-7404 or via email at
Sara@LafayetteChamber.org for registration.
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Lafayette Voters Will Elect Two Councilmembers on November 6, 2018
The nomination period closes on Friday, August 10, 2018, unless an incumbent does not file, then the period is extended to Wednesday, August 15, 2018 for non-incumbents only.
Candidates should make an appointment with City Clerk Joanne Robbins 925-284-1968 to pull nomination papers. The City Clerk will walk potential candidates through the filing process and provide materials at this meeting. Candidates must meet the following requirements (1) an elector of the city when he or she assumes office; and (2) a registered voter of the City when nomination papers are issued (Government Code § 36502). You can find out more by visiting the City’s election webpage
here.
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Member News, Events & Announcements
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Access to Capital Workshop
Tuesday, July 24, 6-8pm, Oakland Business Assistance Center, 270 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Do you need capital to start or grow your business? At this workshop, existing and prospective business owners will learn about the different financing options available for small businesses and the criteria lenders consider. Speakers will provide insight on how to improve your credit score and other pre-application steps to take to boost the likelihood of securing capital. The panelists will provide information about a variety of available financing options, including alternative, traditional and crowdfunding models. To Register:
jthomas@oaklandnet.com or (510) 238-4727.
Special Eat Stay Love Lafayette 50th Anniversary Food Tour!
Saturday, July 28, 11am-1:30pm
Join Lafayette mom Lauren McCabe Herpich founder of Local Food Adventures, the East Bay's BEST WALKING TOUR by Diablo Magazine, for a guided lunch filled with food, fun and interesting local history you probably never knew! Great for newbies wanting to learn about their new home or a veteran wanting to support small business. Chamber members save 10% off using code LAFAYETTECHAMBER. Book at
www.localfoodadventures.com.
Class of 1968 Acalanes High School 50th Class Reunion
August 24, 25 & 26
Friday, August 24: Golf Tournament at Boundary Oak, Tour of Acalanes, No host cocktails at El Charro at 4pm. Saturday, August 25: Main event at Orinda Country Club. Sunday, August 26: Picnic at the Lafayette Reservoir. Register at
www.acalanes1968.reunionmanager.com. Join the facebook page
here. For more information contact Chuck Baumann at
chuck.baumann@gmail.com.
Lafayette Home Owners Council Sponsors Candidates Night for Lafayette City Council (2 seats open) and Lafayette School District Board (4 seats open)
Thursday, September 20, 7pm, Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette friends and neighbors are invited to Candidates Night 2018. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Lafayette will possibly have contested elections for both its City Council’s two seats and its four Lafayette School District Governing Board seats. We are expecting many participants and feel honored to present each of the candidates and their issues to our residents. Attending our Candidates Night has proven the perfect way to get questions asked before voting. [And do remember, the minutes after this meeting can be spent letting LHC Board members know what topics your HOA or neighborhood would like to have discussed/presented for our upcoming 2018-2019 General Meetings.) For more information, contact
Lynn Hiden.
Performing Academy - Space Available
Performing Academy is offering a special discount to Chamber of Commerce members looking for a space for teaching classes, teaching workshops, holding an off sight event, team building events, etc. For information visit
www.performingacademyrentals.com.
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Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
An Evening of Books & Beads with Janice Peacock
Thursday, July 26, 6:30 PM Arts & Science Discovery Center
Join mystery novelist and Lafayette resident Janice Peacock as she reads from her newest book, To Bead or Not to Bead. An Amazon best-selling author, Janice writes the humorous Glass Bead Mystery Series and is also a glass bead maker. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Register here.
CCPAS Concert: Jazz Piano
Friday, July 27, 7:00 PM Community Hall
Join us for a musical evening of jazz piano with the Contra Costa Performing Arts Society. A variety of performers will play standards and new favorites for your musical pleasure!
Register here.
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50th Anniversary - Give the Gift of Green
In honor of Lafayette’s 50th Anniversary, we’re calling on 1,000 homes and businesses to participate in the city’s largest ever community gift of green energy. In about a minute, any Lafayette home or business can Opt Up to MCE Deep Green and choose 100% renewable electricity sourced from California wind and solar farms. It’s simple to convert to Deep Green, and costs just $0.01 more per kWh (about $5/mo. for an average household). For more info and to enroll please go to
www.lovelafayette.org/50.
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