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LAFAYETTECHAMBER
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NEWSLETTERNovember/December 2017
Holiday Season kicks off with “It’s a Wonderful Life” Friday, Dec. 1stBedford Falls may have little in common with Lafayette, until it’s Holiday Season. This event is in it’s fifth year. Presented by the Chamber and sponsored by Branagh Development and The Dana Green Real Estate Team. They have been underwriting the white twinkle lights we all enjoy each holiday season up and down Mt. Diablo Blvd. Festivities begin at 4:00pm and runs till 6:30pm. The fun includes a visit from Santa, one-of-a-kind photo ops, live musical entertainment from our local students, a tree lighting ceremony and a holiday sing-along. Hot Chocolate and other goodies will be available and there will be crafts for the kids to participate in. For the full entertainment schedule, visit www.lafayettechamber.org.
A New Chapter for your Chamber of Commerce I am not sure we could compare our journey with Jack Kerouac or the Grateful Dead. But for us, the staff of your Chamber, it truly has been a “long strange trip” since the fire took our office, our home and our comfort zone. As Ken Kesey once said, “Since we don’t know where we’re going, we have to stick together in case someone gets there.” Alas, we are on approach, wheels down and ready to land in our new digs. Happy to have our new office just around the corner from our old home and we are right back in the heart of town. By the time this newsletter drops, we should be moved in. The new address is 251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 150. Phone numbers and emails remain the same. We have had wonderful support from so many members helping us get the space ready. Of course, at some point we’ll have an open house and celebrate the move. But don’t wait to stop in and say hello. A very special thank you goes out to the staff at the Lafayette Unified School District. For the past 12 weeks we have had the privilege of sharing space and getting to know the team. They have been gracious, generous and if I didn’t know any better, happy to have us as guests. We have felt so welcome and there are no words to express our gratitude for the kindness. Rachel, Dawn Lynn, Mar-ilyn, Danny and gang, you made what could have been a very difficult time for us, fun and easy. So it’s on to the next chapter for the Chamber. Soon it will be time to write my book. I am working on Titles. What do you think of “Everything I need to know I learned from Ann Denny.” Or we could use “The Chamber runs on Chocolate – stories about Karen Rose, The Lost Years.”
Business Person of the Year – Save the DatePlease mark your calendar for Friday, February 2, 2018 for the annual Chamber dinner. Hear from Mayor Don Tatzin as he delivers the “State of the City” address. Welcome the New Chamber Board and President elect Kathy Merchant. Then celebrate with our 2018 Business Person of the Year. The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa is the place. You can find a nomination form in this newsletter. Please nominate someone you feel is worthy of this honor.
ALTERATIONS / TAILORINGMoises Gomez & Associates 3437 Mt. Diablo Blvd.Lafayette, CA 94549283-6755 (phone)[email protected]: Carlos Gomez
ARCHITECTSSynergy Design Development Walnut Creek, CA 94598765-9489 (phone)[email protected]: Drew Pasek
BEAUTY SALONS & SERVICESTex Martin 3361 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549451-0174 (phone)[email protected] : Albert Martin
CHIROPRACTORSVillage Chiropractic & Massage 3589 Brook Street STE front lower Lafayette, CA 94549299-1700 (phone)[email protected]: Chris Beckman
CHURCHESLiving Hope Fellowship 3201 Stanley Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549935-7507 (phone) 935-7509 (fax)www.thelivinghopefellowship.orglivinghope@thelivinghopefellowship.orgContact: Darlene Thoms
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIESNisan Design Group, LLC 760 Moraga Road Lafayette, CA 94549(415) 309-3981 (phone)[email protected]: Sibel Nisanoglu-Giftgi
ENTERTAINMENTThe Fun and Game Experts 3381 Vincent Rd., Suite J Pleasant Hill, CA 94523945-1351 (phone)[email protected]: E. Sossamon
FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNINGSextant Wealth Management 3650 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 190 Lafayette, CA 94549310-4974 (phone)[email protected]: Kathleen G. Charles, CFP
HEALTH CARE / WELLNESSUS Cryotherapy 7001 Sunne Lane, Suite 112 Walnut Creek, CA 94597464-2796 (phone)[email protected]: Tim Fitzgerald
HEALTH FOOD / NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTSKIND Snacks NorCal 2334 Monterey Ave. Martinez, CA 94553487-3691 (phone)[email protected]: Katy Butler
MASSAGE THERAPISTMassage Envy Spa Lamorinda 558 Center StreetMoraga, CA 94556376-3689 (phone)[email protected]: Joey Barr
OPTOMETRISTS / OPTICIANSLuminance Vision Optometry 3444 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549900-8977 (phone)[email protected]: Mei Fleming
RESTAURANTSPoke Go 3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549(415)542-8289 (phone)https://m.facebook.com/[email protected]: Dezhi (Benny) Xue
SCHOOLSThe Seven Hills School 975 N. San Carlos Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598933-0666 (phone)[email protected]: Rebecca Cushing
SPA SERVICESPeak Performance Float 311 Lennon Lane, Ste. A Walnut Creek, CA 94598899-8776 (phone)[email protected]: Rebecca Sgambati
Welcome New Members!
Our New Board of DirectorsCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BOARD MEMBERS WHO WILL BE SERVING A 2 YEAR TERM BEGINNING 1/1/18
Karen Blodgett Blodgett Abbey Carpet and FlooringDennis Garrison Oakwood Athletic ClubMike Heller BMW ConcordKathy Merchant Las TrampasCaesar Perales CPADr. Jeremy Steel Steel ChiropracticJohn McCormick Lamorinda MusicTom Stenzel Venture Goods
“AT LARGE” 1 YEAR TERMS
Brian Aiello Pinnacle PromotionsDiane Barbera Bank of the WestNick Bozych The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
SERVING THEIR 2ND YEAR OF THEIR TERM
Dr. Christina Alba Rivulet ChiropracticDennis Erokan Placemaking GroupThad Mirt Indigo & PoppyDino Rigio Dino Riggio and AssociatesTressa Rust Rustic TavernKatie Santos Absolute CenterAnna Stevenson Gold Coast Chamber PlayersWendy Tamis Harpist / Clocks, etc.Jesse Wellen Lafayette Carwash and Detail Center
Leaving the board are Leilah Douglah, Rena Wilson and Colleen McCormick. Thank you for your service to the business community.The slate will be ratified at the November Board Meeting.
Annual Holiday MixerWed. Dec.13, 5:30-7:30pmLafayette VeteransMemorial Center
Join us for food, fun, beverages and our big holiday raffle. This is the mixer you don’t want to miss. Enjoy food from many of our “award winning” restau-rants and caterers. Get recog-nized and bring a raffle prize. We promise a fun evening! The mixer is $10 for members. Bring at least 3 canned items for the Food Bank and admis-sion is free.
RESTAURANTSPoke Go 3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549(415)542-8289 (phone)https://m.facebook.com/[email protected]: Dezhi (Benny) Xue
SCHOOLSThe Seven Hills School 975 N. San Carlos Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598933-0666 (phone)[email protected]: Rebecca Cushing
SPA SERVICESPeak Performance Float 311 Lennon Lane, Ste. A Walnut Creek, CA 94598899-8776 (phone)[email protected]: Rebecca Sgambati
MORE THAN THIRTY YEARSAllegro Copy and PrintLafayette Orinda Presbyterian ChurchThe UPS Store
MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARSJ. V. Lucas Pavings, Inc.Terracorp Management & Real Estate Services
MORE THAN TWENTY YEARSCortese Investment CompanyGreg’s Automotive Certified ServicesI.D.E.A.L. Financial ServicesJackson’s Wines & Spirits
MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARSSaint Mary’s College of CaliforniaSpecialtees an Erin Paige Boutique
MORE THAN TEN YEARS92.1 KKDVBranagh DevelopmentC&M Party PropsDiablo Trophies & AwardsDudum Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.Floral Arts FloristLamorinda Democratic ClubOrinda AcademyThorn Architects
MORE THAN FIVE YEARSArt & Science of EyewearBerkeley Cardiovascular Medical GroupCobain Orthodontics continued...
MORE THAN FIVE YEARSCONTINEDDGO Professional Window & Gutters CleaningElizabeth S. Lee, MD, Plastic SurgeryHappy Pixel StudioHeavenly GreensHumann CompanyJohn F. Kennedy UniversityKeith R. Gronbach, D.D.S., Inc.Lafayette Christian ChurchLamorinda Theatre AcademyMighty Fine GuitarsMonument Crisis CenterNeighborhood ComputersO’Sullivan & AssociatesPacific Gas & ElectricPatelco Credit UnionPersons Plastic Surgery, Inc.Price Self Storage Walnut CreekRing Construction, Inc.Rubens Partners LLPSoloway Fiduciaries, Inc. Solar TechnologiesSpecial Events
MORE THAN ONE YEARBoisset Collection – Elizabeth J. ReganBudget BlindsCamp Bow Wow – Diablo ValleyCountry LemonadeDudum ChiropracticDudum Real State Group – Julie Del Santos, Broker/OwnerECOlunchboxElbert Associates, Stephen Elbert, Architectcontinued...
MORE THAN ONE YEARCONTINEDEldercare ServicesF & M BankForma GymHaws Plaza Auto BodyHome Care AssistanceImperfect Foods, SPCInteriorsJ. Rockcliff Realtors – Larry Duson & Jeanne JonesKabab-Burger Mediterranean GrillLafayette Kids’ CottageLamorinda Arts AllianceLoaves and Fishes of Contra CostaMJ Marggraff – STEM, Author, AviationMonark Premium Appliance Co.Orangetheory Fitness LafayettePacific Union – Chris Swim & Tracy KeatonPapillon Gourmet CoffeesProsperity Financial Group, Inc.Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Holy Angels Funeral & Cremation Center RE/MAX Accord – Paddy Kehoe Steve Hobbs, Ph.D. Strings and Keys Music StudioSuite 102 Hair DesignsSusan F Hurrell CPAVictoria’s Hair SalonWindsor Management LLCWinning Ways LLCWorkforce Development Board of CCC-EHSDYour Perfect Smile
Renewing Members Renewed in August & September, 2017
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Lamorinda Small Business Forum Tuesday, November 14The Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda Chambers present the final Small Business Forum for 2017. This event will be held at Saint Mary’s College – Soda Center. The Topic, “The Customer Experience.” Panelists in-clude Jay Kerner-US Realty Property- President & CEO, The witty and entertaining Tom Frainier - Semifreddi Bakery - CEO/President or as he likes to consider himself, “Chief Boot Licker, Sneha Patel – UPS West Coast Regional Manag-er and Lena Waters – VP Intergrated Marketing at DocuSign. Admission is Free, Refreshments Served. 6:30pm, November 14, presented in the Moraga Room, at Saint Mary’s College – Soda Center. We hope you will join us. For more information visit www.lafayettechamber.org
Parking Committee Completes its Assignment Like the USS Mino, what started out as a 6 month tour for the committee that looked at all aspects of parking in Lafayette, took over three years to complete. The Committee is now presenting their findings and recommendations to Council and the city’s commissions. Is it possible Lafayette has over 10,000 parking spaces in the downtown? Maybe, yet 70% of them are on private property and inaccessible to shoppers and employees. Does BART have any responsibility to help ease the parking shortage? Why are our employers not encouraging their employees to use alternative transportation? And is there on-street parking that is not being used because there are meters installed? All these questions along with parking ratios, in-leu fees and garages were examined. Keep posted for their final recommendations. They have already met with the Chamber members along with a presenta- tion to our board. The good news is that new technology is helping make parking less of a challenge. You can review the presentation by visiting www.lovelafayette.org.
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ROUTE BOXUse this box to make sure everyone in the office knows about Chamber activities.
39th Annual Community Thanksgiving BreakfastJoin business owners, residents and community leaders on Friday, November 17th at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, at 7am. Registration forms can be found inserted in the newsletter or visit www.lafayettechamber.org. This year’s guest speaker is Deanne Peam, the new Executive Director of Contra Costa Interfaith Housing. Food prepared by Chef Jeff Asadi (La Finestra) and music provided by Harpist Wendy Tamis.
Ribbon Cutting
Camp Bow Wow
Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery and Rancho Cantina
Barranco Kitchen
Ribbon Cutting
September Mixer
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2018-2019 Business DirectoryThe Chamber is reaching out to all members over the next couple months as it continues working on the new directory that is delivered to all homes in Lafayette in March, 2018.
You should have received a letter from us with all your current information. Please review for accuracy and re-turn no later than January 12, 2018. Your business will automatically be included in both the shopper’s guide and the white pages. If you would like to place an ad in the directory please contact [email protected]. For more information, please call Linda at the Chamber office 284-7404.
November ~ December 2017 EVENTS www.lafayettechamber.org 925-284-7404
NOVEMBER MIXER
Wednesday, November 15
Club Pilates Lafayette
3506 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite E
5:30pm – 7:00pm
39th Annual Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
Friday, November 17 – 7:00am Veterans Memorial Building
3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Reservations Required
See Reservation Flyer in Newsletter
DECEMBER HOLIDAY MIXER Wednesday, December 13
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building - 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Food from Award Winning Restaurants and Caterers $10 for members; $20 for non-members or bring at least 3 canned food items for Food Bank and admission is FREE
Lamorinda Business Forum
Tuesday, November 14 6:30pm
The Customer Experience A Business & Community
Symposium
Soda Center – St. Mary’s College
“It’s a Wonderful Life” Holiday Celebration Sponsored by The Dana Green Team and Branagh Development
Friday, December 1 4pm – 6:30pm
Holiday Cheer, Tree lighting, Music, Treats & Santa, too!
Plaza Park – Moraga Road & Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Social Media Workshop Wednesday, November 8
Topic: Plan Ahead - Social Media Strategy 2018 for Your Local Business
6:00-7:30 pm – Lafayette Library & Learning Center - Library Homework Center 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
No Social Media Workshop in December
Reservations: [email protected]
Chamber Office Closures
November 10 Veterans Day
November 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25-January 1
Christmas Holiday
Ribbon Cuttings
Thursday, November 2 5:30pm
J. McLaughlin 3547 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Thursday, November 9 5:30pm
Phoenix Skincare & Waxing
1080 Carol Lane, #263 (new location)
39th Annual Community Thanksgiving Breakfast PRESENTED & SPONSORED by:
Friday, November 17, 2017
7:00 am ~ 8:30am
Location: Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
$20.00 per person or a table of 8 for $150
Catered Breakfast Provided by: Jeff Assadi of La Finestra Restaurant
Music provided by: Wendy Tamis, Harpist
Scheduled Keynote Speaker: Deanne Pearn, MPP Executive Director of Contra Costa Interfaith Housing
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Reservation list will be held at the door. Reservations are required and guaranteed.
Name:______________________ Guest Name:______________ Contact Phone #:____________
Email Address: _____________________________________________
I have enclosed $________for ____reservations to the Thanksgiving Breakfast @ $20 ea.
Three (3) Registration Options:
Send check and form to: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 150, Lafayette, CA 94549
For more information and to register online: http://bit.ly/community-breakfast-2017 Fax this form with your credit card number to (925) 284-3109
Call 284-7404 for information.
Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, November 15
Visa or MasterCard #: _______________________________ Exp Date:______
Zip Code associated with your credit card: _________
Signature: _______________________________ Amt. to charge: _________
Business Person of the Year ~ 2018
On FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce will honor the Lafayette Business Person of the Year at a dinner at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa.
Criteria for Business Person of the Year:
Current Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Member; Is involved with a successful business; Has been involved with either the Chamber or other community based organizations; Their work should support our mission: To promote and maintain a healthy business
climate and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lafayette; Someone who has given of their time, money or energy to help make Lafayette a healthy
community where people will want to live, work and shop; Someone who models excellence in everything they do; Someone who brings this community together and/or makes up proud to be a member of
the community.
Submit your nomination by fax, mail or in person, to the Chamber at 251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 150 by
Friday, December 8, 2017
Please include:
1. Name and Business 2. Business Address
3. Specific information about the person’s contributions to the business community, through the Chamber,
city government and / or other service organizations.
Please use this form to nominate your candidate. If you need more space, please continue on the back.
Name of Candidate and Business Name: ________________________________________
Business Address: _________________________________________________________
Reason for Nomination: _____________________________________________________________________
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Submitted by: ___________________________
Please mail this form to: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 150, Lafayette, CA. 94549 OR
Fax #: 284-3109 OR Scan and email to: [email protected] DEADLINE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 – 1:00PM,
The 7th Annual Lamorinda Home Expo!The 7th Annual Lamorinda Home Expo!
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Meet over 40 professionals in the home improvement industry!
FREE ADMISSION
Sun. Jan. 28, 201810am-4pm
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Exhibitor spaces/sponsorships may still be available.Visit the website for details.