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Tuesday, February 22, 2022 |
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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Introducing our 2022 Lafayette Co-Citizens of the Year!
The Lafayette Chamber and Lamorinda Weekly are proud to announce that the 2022 selection for the Lafayette Citizen(s) of the Year are TWO Lafayette residents: William (Bill) Fraser and Janet Thomas.
For years they have both participated as volunteers and leaders in numerous local causes and activities. More information on dinner registrations and their community contributions coming soon!
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Lafayette Young Professionals Meetup!
Cheers to 2022 and meeting in person!
Yo Pros is designed for the younger crowd ranging in age from 21-39 years old, with “young at heart” always welcome. This is a place where young professionals can tap into our local business community and really develop relationships that will be with us for the rest of our lives. Guests welcome!
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Let's Welcome a New Lafayette Chamber Member!
The following business recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
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3344 Mt Diablo Blvd., Ste C, Lafayette, CA 94549
Stephanie Horton, 925-385-0206
At The Dailey Method barre studio we are uncommonly focused on alignment- in body, mind, and spirit. Targeted strengthening is our greatest passion. Offering barre, interval, and fusion classes (plus childcare!) that give you a full body workout every time!
Categories: Fitness / Health Clubs, Health Care / Wellness
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Thank You Renewing Members!
The following members renewed their membership February 14-21, 2022. Curious about your membership status? Contact us.
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We've recently launched a new social media campaign, 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! This week's member shout out goes to the three members who have kicked off this campaign. |
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Bowles & Verna LLP
A member since 2002! Bowles & Verna has sponsored our Lafayette Res Run for Education t-shirts each year! 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶!
Learn about their services and meet the partners, from left to right:
Kenneth B. McKenzie
Jason J. Granskog
Cheryl A. Noll
Richard T. Bowles (in closeup)
Michael P. Verna (in closeup)
Bradley R. Bowles
Vanessa L. Efremsky
William T. Nagle
Cathleen S. Huang
Richard A. Ergo
"Our law firm, Bowles & Verna LLP, is uniquely qualified to handle multi-faceted cases. Our attorneys handle matters involving domestic and international business disputes, business torts, product liability, product recalls, real estate, transactions of all types, mass torts, and wrongful death for both plaintiffs and defendants locally and throughout the state of California.
"A primary focus is representing companies and individuals in commercial matters, however, we have a team of attorneys dedicated to representing accident victims. They handle catastrophic injuries involving toxic torts, aviation disasters, and vehicular matters. Our personal injury team has several decades of practice representing victims from around the world and achieving substantial verdicts and settlements.
"Through strategic analysis, preparation, creativity, and the desire to successfully resolve matters for our clients, Bowles & Verna LLP has successfully represented individuals and businesses of all sizes from our offices in Walnut Creek."
📍 2121 N. California Blvd., #875, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
📞 (925) 935-3300
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Diablo Valley Carpet Care
Owner, Gregg Eckstein, shown here on location at a home in Lamorinda, has been a Lafayette Chamber Member since 2000!
Diablo Valley Carpet Care is owned and operated by Gregg Eckstein, who has 42 years experience cleaning carpets. 95% of the company’s work is residential.
Most of its customers are long term steady customers who rely on Diablo Valley Carpet Care to clean the carpets in their homes once or twice a year. Some of the company’s customers have been with them over 20 years.
Diablo Valley Carpet Care gets most of its business by referrals. Some of their customers now are the children of some of their early customers. Mr. Eckstein does every single job himself, with the assistance of one helper, so customers can always depend on getting a quality job from an experienced carpet cleaner.
Offering services in Alamo, Antioch, Benicia, Berkeley, BlackHawk, Brentwood, Concord, Danville, Dublin, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasant hill, Rossmoor, San Ramon, and Rossmoor.
📞 (925) 945-6767 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and (925) 945-6746 (24 hour answering service)
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Don't miss Bob Athayde on the piano Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings 6pm-9pm!
📷 Owner Jeff Assadi and Tony in the dining room!
📍 1419 Moraga Way, Moraga, CA
📞 925-376-4444
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Lafayette Chamber Connectors!
Wednesday, March 2, 4:30pm, online via Zoom
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. We are ALL in this together!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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We want to hear from you!
Lafayette Chamber Connectors was originally formed to be a networking meeting, but soon evolved into a forum for business people to share challenges they are having with their business and allow for other members to brainstorm and share solutions.
We are looking to make some fundamental changes to Connectors and your answers will be critical in helping us shape the new Chamber Connectors.
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In-Person Social Mixer
Wednesday, March 23, 5:30pm- 7pm
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"Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Teresa Gerringer
Refill your coffee and join the Lafayette Chamber and the 2022 City of Lafayette Mayor Teresa Gerringer for an online Zoom meeting at 8am on Friday, March 25.
The Lafayette Chamber will host, via Zoom, "Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Teresa Gerringer on the following dates in 2022:
• March 25
• May 27
• July 29
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Work Interrupted 2022 Summit
ADP would like to invite you to our upcoming complimentary Workplace Summit on February 23, starting at 8am PT. This is NOT a webinar, it's an interactive session to discuss the top challenges associated with 2022 like fighting employee burnout, leveling up your leadership game, and what’s really on employees’ minds. You can attend the portions you find most interesting.
To register, please contact Brent Hottman at 916-220-2543 or Janna Harrell at 904-742-9850.
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Lafayette Social invites you to join them for their monthly Networking Luncheon on February 23rd at 11:30am. Libby Eppinga from Cancer Support Community will be co-hosting this gathering at Tutu's in Downtown Lafayette. Space is limited, so please RSVP here.
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It's that time of year again! Diablo Magazine's Best of the East Bay voting is now open!
Get your customers ready to show their support for their local favorites! With 10 groups, and more than 100 unique categories, plus the chance to win, voting is sure to be fun for all! Check it out here.
Here are the tools and tips you need to spread the word about Best of the East Bay voting:
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Email: Include this link to the ballot in an email or newsletter.
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Social: Use the graphics created to spread the word on Facebook and Instagram.
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In Person: Use the flyer created and make a sign to post inside your store, to remind your customers to vote.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's February 18 Weekly Update
➡ Contra Costa Lifts Most Indoor Mask Mandates
➡ Free Expired N95 Masks Available for Pickup During Select Hours at Our Danville
➡ Free Covid-19 Home Test Kits
➡ COVID Status of Contra Costa County
➡ Masks Required at All Public Court Facilities Regardless of Vaccination Status
➡ Seeking Nominations for Contra Costa Youth Hall of Fame
➡ Join a Workshop for Parents to Better Communicate With Their Teenagers
➡ You May Qualify for the California Earned Income Tax Credit
➡ 2022 Contra Costa Point-in-Time (PIT) Count
➡ Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee Seeking Applicants
➡ Contra Costa Commission for Women & Girls has Openings
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City of Lafayette's February 18 Weekly Roundup
➡ Mask Policy for Visitors to City Offices
➡ The City’s Legislative Platform is Updated for the 2022-23 Legislative Session
➡ Draft Report Now Available on Environmental Impacts of City’s Proposed Housing Element
➡ March Workshops on Housing Discrimination
➡ Work Where you Live!
➡ County Accepting Nominations for Contra Costa Youth Hall of Fame
➡ Community Events and Meetings
➡ Public Meetings
➡ Community Briefs
➡ Cultural Observations and Celebrations
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MCE sponsored PowerHour, Fuels and Fleets of the Future and Today
Are you interested in learning more about Electric Vehicles? Join us Thursday, February 24th, noon - 1 pm (online) for MCE's sponsored PowerHour, Fuels and Fleets of the Future and Today
PowerHour - Fuels and Fleets of the Future, and Today will cover programs and incentives currently available to support business’s transportation electrification needs. MCE's Brett Wiley, Electric Vehicle (EV) Program Manager, will review currently available incentive programs and revenue streams, as well as announce MCE's fleet electrification pilot. Exclusive insights from key industry experts will include:
- Denée Evans, City of Richmond, Transportation Services Project Manager on developing and operating EV chargers for employees, the public, and fleet.
- Juan Moreno Jr., Rutherford Hill Winery, Facilities Manager on the challenges and ultimate success of installing EV Charging ports at their facility.
- Matt Belasco, Pittsburg Unified School District, Director of Maintenance, Operations & Transportation on their electric bus fleet.
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Live music is back on Friday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Library! This colorful program entitled Culture, Crisis, and Creativity, features piano trios by Smetana, Clarke and Babadjanian, performed by the Horszowski Trio. Information and tickets: https://www.gccpmusic.com/culture or call (925) 283-3728. |
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Are you an expert in your field? We are looking for professionals to judge Project LPIE, an annual event that showcases and acknowledges Acalanes High School students for their project-based learning. Students compete in categories including: Digital Design, Editorial Writing, Entrepreneurship, Instrumental Music, Journalism, Science/Engineering/Environmentalism, and Vocal Music. Please click here for more information about how to be a part of this community event! Judge applications are due by February 28th.
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Celebrate the Golden Years in wonderful company!
Golden Happy Hours - at 4:30 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
We launch in March - March 8th to be exact. Our greeters are our friends, Jim and Nancy Scala.
Where you might ask? At Lavash Mediterranean, 3576 Mt. Diablo Blvd., (limited) parking on the west side of the building.
What to expect: Lots of warm smiles and welcomes, a few provided appetizers, and lots of engaging conversations with other golden-agers and a few folks with Lafayette Social and Lamorinda Village.
** All will be responsible for our own beverages and any additional (scrumptious) food **
Space is limited. RSVP here. Out of an abundance of caution we ask that all guests be vaccinated.
** Consider staying for dinner if you're a fan of Greek food! **
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Assistance League of Diablo Valley is a nonprofit, member volunteer organization dedicated to improving lives in our community through its 16 hands-on programs. In November, the chapter was acknowledged at the Make It Better Foundation’s first Bay Area Philanthropy Awards, which were presented by the Marin Community Foundation. The arduous criteria included excellence, scalability, efficiency, leadership and effectiveness. The grant included a $10,000 cash award as well as scholarships to an executive education program on nonprofit management at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Since 1967, Assistance League of Diablo Valley member volunteers have improved the lives of those in our community who are vulnerable. The prestigious Make It Better Award will help offset financial challenges that the philanthropic community indefatigably faces. To learn more, please visit this website: assistanceleague.org/diablo-valley.
Photo: Assistance League of Diablo Valley President Susan Geldin receives the Make it Better award from Susan B. Noyes, Founder-Make It Better Foundation.
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INVESTING IN LAFAYETTE
Meet Germinate Kitchen – a new modern shared commercial kitchen where local food producers can prepare their food. Bonus, they will be co-located with the new Lamorinda AVA wine tasting room!
Germinate Kitchen has taken a community-first funding approach, providing a limited number of opportunities to invest, keeping more food producers local. Read more about their story on their website: www.GerminateKitchen.com.
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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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Looking for a truly awesome team member with a burning desire to succeed! If you are highly motivated and seek to make a difference in people’s lives, then this is a great job for you! Our work environment is drama free and allows you to do good in the world. Perfect blend of structure and autonomy.
This position is for Rivulet Chiropractic, 978 Second Street, Suite 210, Lafayette, CA 94549. 25 hours per week with the potential for full time employment. Send cover letter and resume to
The City of Lafayette is building a team of experienced professionals in urban planning. There is room on our team for all experience levels from entry level to senior planner. There are also currently job openings in the Public Works and Engineering Department. To learn more about joining our team of dedicated, energetic and fun professionals, visit our website at www.lovelafayette.org/jobs.
Wanted: Enthusiastic Part Time Front Desk Receptionist for Chiropractic Office. Steel Chiropractic is a family chiropractic office looking for a wonderful front desk receptionist/secretary to join our warm team environment. It is our mission to provide excellence in chiropractic care and to help people experience the type of life that they never thought they could have again.
We are looking for a sharp, organized, enthusiastic person who thrives in an office environment plus takes pride in delivering meaningful service. Learn more here.
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Just added! A new VIRTUAL One-Stop Job Shop, so you can choose to participate virtually or come to campus. There is a separate registration required for each fair. If anyone wants to attend both, that is absolutely OK! If you register for both fairs at the same time, I will offer a discount of $50 off one of the fairs for companies, government agencies and schools/school districts, and $25 for non-profits.
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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Take and Make Black History Month Craft
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Pick up in the Lafayette Library Teen Center
Over a century ago, John Lee Love invented a portable pencil sharpener that captured the shavings - the most convenient design we use today. Make your own matchbox “book” sharpener modeled after Love’s innovation. Call 925-385-2280 for more information.
Sweet Thursday presents Saru Jayaraman: One Fair Wage
Wednesday, March 3, 2022, 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Don Tatzin Community Hall
Join activist and author Saru Jayaraman, Director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, to learn about underpaid US workers.
The federal tipped minimum wage since 1991 (yes, that is thirty years) has been $2.13 per hour. Prior to COVID, six million people worked in this system, meaning when the pandemic hit, tons of them lost their jobs and the varied security that came with them. In Jayaraman’s newest book, she “shines a light on these workers, illustrating how the people left out of the fight for a fair minimum wage are society’s most marginalized."
Note that all attendees will need to show proof of vaccination and to wear a mask during the program. This program is presented by the Friends of the Lafayette Library.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, March 3, 2022, 9:00 AM - 3:00 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.
To schedule an appointment go to redcrossblood.org/give or call 1-800-733-2767 and use Sponsor Code: lafayettelibrary. |
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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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Updates please!
Your online profile is search engine optimized. Include a full business description including key words that your potential customers and clients would use to find you. You can also add up to four social media platforms to the listing.
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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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