November/December - Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
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November/December - Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
November/December 2013 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Newsletter Creating a strong local economy • Promoting the community • Providing networking opportunities • Representing the interests of business with government STAY HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Turn on the Lights and let the Shopping Begin Friday, Dec. 6, 4-7pm – Plaza Park - A season of Gratitude The gathering of Lafayette’s Tribes will begin at 4pm and wrap up about 7pm. A full schedule includes a visit from Santa, a Tree of Gratitude with a chance for families to put their name up on the tree, music, singing, entertainment, refreshments and activities for the children. This event is made possible by the Dana Green Team – Pacific Union International and Branagh Development. Dana Green and Matt Branagh have agreed to step up and pay for the holiday “twinkle lights” this year. In the spirit of giving, we are building this event around their generosity. We have invited many of our non-profits to join us giving you a chance to give as well before the end of the year. Check the chamber website for the complete program. Business Person of the YearSave the Date Please mark you calendar for January 25, 2014 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 Stacy Spell. Then celebrate with our 2014 Business Person of the Year. The Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa is the place. You can find a nomination form in this newsletter. Please nominate someone you feel is worthy of this honor. Business Expo 2013 The chamber is proud to partner with the Pleasant Hill, Concord, Hispanic and Martinez Chambers for the annual Business Expo, set for Thursday, November 7, 4:00-7:00pm at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord. A great place to meet, network or better yet share your business with hundreds of visitors. There may a space left for you. Contact Barbara Gilmore at 925-284-7404 for details. 35th Annual Community Thanksgiving Breakfast Join the business community, residents and community leaders on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, 7am at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Lane. Registration forms can be found inserted in the newsletter or visit www.lafayettechambr.org. This year’s guest speaker is Tom Frainer, Cofounder and Co-owner of Semifreddi’s Bakery. Music will be provided by the Bradley School of Music. Dave’s Cuisine will be providing breakfast. This is our last chance to visit with your friends in the community before we get swept up in Holiday Madness. Enjoy food from many of our award winning restaurants and caterers. Get recognized and bring a raffle prize. So let’s get into the spirit, and let the spirits get into you. The mixer is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Bring at least 3 canned items for the Food Bank and admission is free. Healthy Lifestyles Fair Tuesday, November 19 • 5-7pm Oakwood Athletic Club Twenty four health and wellness providers will assemble to meet and serve our community in a free public information and service health fair. This is a chance for community members to talk about their health concerns and meet providers that can assist them in their quest for a healthier life! Presented by Oakwood Athletic Club, LamorindaWeb, Behmer & Steel Family Chiropractic and the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Lafayette Physical Therapy, Cobain Orthodontics, HCR Manor Care and Care Indeed. Check sponsors and add for information visit www.HealthyLamorinda.com Annual Holiday Mixer Wednesday, December 11 5:30-7:30pm • CitiBank The Holiday Season madness takes a break for one evening and we invite you to be there. Join us at Citi Bank, 3528 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (next to Metro Lafayette) for food, fun, beverages and our big holiday raffle. This is the mixer you don’t want to miss. continued... RIBBON CUTTING Lafayette Chamber of Commerce 100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103 • Lafayette, CA 94549 • (925) 284-7404 • www.lafayettechamber.org Questions on chamber membership – [email protected] New Member WELCOME! CEMETERY Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery District 3285 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549 284-1353 (phone) 284-4144 (fax) [email protected] www.alamolafayettecemetery.org Contact: Patricia Howard DENTISTS / ORTHODONTICS / IMPLANT COSMETIC / TEETH WHITENING Your Perfect Smile 3483 Golden Gate Way, #16 Lafayette, Ca 94549 826-6463 (phone) [email protected] www.mysmilelabs.com/yourperfectsmile Contact: Teresa Ketterman ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR AccuTech Solutions Lafayette, Ca 94549 297-5024 (phone) [email protected] http://accutechbayarea.com Contact: John Cornell FOOD TRUCK The Melt San Francisco, Ca 94105 (877) 250-6358 (phone) [email protected] www.themelt.com Contact: Rebecca Plofker GOURMET FOODS / FOOD PRODUCTS Specialty Greens Lafayette, Ca 94549 360-7854 (phone) [email protected] www.specialtygreens.com Contact: Patty Phaneuf HEARING AIDS Future Hearing Inc. 950 Hough Ave., Suite C Lafayette, Ca 94549 385-0735 (phone) 385-0293 (fax) [email protected] www.futurehearingnow.com Contact: Emily Hofilena RIBBON CUTTING Lafayette Beauty Store HUMAN RESOURCES California Human Resources LLC 201 Lafayette Circle, Suite 200 Lafayette, Ca 94549 (808)398-6288 (phone) [email protected] www.ca-hr.com Contact: Matthew Delaney Premier Staffing, Inc. 505 14th Street, 9th Floor Oakland, Ca 94612 (510)452-2211 [email protected] www.pstaffing.com Contact: Annie Benisch INSURANCE SERVICES The Prudential Insurance Company of America 2010 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 240 San Ramon, Ca 94583 302-4019 (phone) 355-3081 (fax) [email protected] http://prudential.com Contact: Cheryl Monemi MOTGAGE LENDING /SERVICES RPM Mortgage 3240 Stone Valley Rd. West Alamo, Ca 94507 552-3892 (phone) (866)895-1109 (fax) [email protected] www.rpm-motg.com/hunter Contact: Hunter Marckwardt OPTOMETRISTS Orinda Optometry Group 20 Orinda Way Orinda, Ca 94563 253-1320 (phone) 253-1939 (fax) [email protected] www.orindaoptometrygroup.com Contact: Kelly Shintani REAL ESTATE / PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Coldwell Banker L.Duson-J. Jones Group 5 Moraga Way Orinda, Ca 94563 (415) 297-2680 (phone) [email protected] Contact: Larry Duson REAL ESTATE / PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (cont.) Jane Smith Homes– Dudum Real Estate Group 1910 Olympic Blvd., #100 Walnut Creek, Ca 94596 998-1914 (phone) [email protected] www.JaneSmithHomes.com Contact: Jane Smith PHYSICIANS / SURGEONS Berkeley Cardiovascular Medical Group 3466 Mt. Diablo Blvd., #C100 Lafayette, Ca 94549 (510) 549-4220 (phone) (510) 433- 0744 (fax) www.bcvmg.com Contact: Dr. Michael Tsang POLITICIAN Tim Sbranti for Assembly P.O. Box 5202 Walnut Creek, Ca 94596 289-8461 (phone) [email protected] www.timsbranti.com Contact: Michelle Henry SOLAR PRODUCTS / INSTALLATION American Solar Connection 1136 Saranap Avenue Walnut Creek, Ca 94595 (877)406-0055 (phone) [email protected] www.americansolarconnection.com Contact: Jeff Richards UTILITIES AmBit Energy Lafayette, Ca 94549 (817) 366-4589 (phone) [email protected] www.lowenergybill.myambit.com Contact: Esther Spina Renewing Members August & September 2013 More than Forty Years Futures Explored More than Twenty-Five Years Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa The UPS Store More than Twenty Years Terracorp Management & Real Estate Services More than Fifteen Years Clean Sweep Housekeeping Cortese Investment Company Greg’s Automotive & Muffler Repair I.D.E.A.L. Financial Services Jackson’s Wines & Spirits Lafayette Art Gallery Temple Isaiah Town Center Apartments Westamerica Bank More than Ten Years Aegis Assisted Living of Moraga Better Care Choices Bodin Associates Cartridge World Walnut Creek Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage – Dick Holt Douglah Designs, Inc. ResCare HomeCare Specialtees an Erin Paige Boutique Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation Wine Thieves More than Five Years Alain Pinel Realtors C&M Party Props Dudum Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. Floral Arts Florist Foster Media, Inc. Julie Barlier, Empire Realty Associates LoveBugs Salon More than Five Years cont. Metro Lafayette Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Renaissance Club Sport Ring Construction, Inc. Tom Romaneck Painting Co. Vibhuti Patel, D.D.S., Inc. Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel White Song Incorporated More than One Year Alain Pinel Realtors – Karen Richardson Art & Science of Eyewear Bath Simple LLC California Shakespeare Theater Care Indeed, Inc. Champlin Wireless Communications Cobain Orthodontics Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage – Jason Evans Collectors Choice Antiques Diablo Valley Oncology/Hematology Medical Group Founders Grove Heavenly Greens John Hannum, MBA – Farmers Insurance Group Keith R. Gronback, D.D.S., Inc. Mara’s Pasta Monument Crisis Center Pet and Home Care Radstons Office City Restoration PIANO by Benjamins Piano Tuning Rossi’s Tennis & Running Shimmy Dreams Belly Dance Solar Technologies Soloway Fiduciaries, Inc. Storage Mobility of California – LLC PODS Tara Natural Medicine The Solar Company TITAN Real Estate Investments – Mortgage Broker Tom O’Sullivan, CPA UFC Gym Venture Men’s Goods Lafayette Chamber’s Young Professionals Group This group, which is a branch of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, hosts a wide variety of entertaining and educational events to help take our younger members to the next level in their carriers. It is designed for the younger crowd ranging in age from 21-39 years old. This is a place where young professionals can tap into our local biz community and really develop relationships that will be with them for the rest of our lives. Always open to new ideas... With a number of “meet-ups” under their belts, they are now planning to expand their reach. You can find this group on http://www.meetup.com/Young-Professionals-GroupLafayette-CA/ Entrepreneur’s Club Begins it’s 8th Year A Chamber sponsored program where small business owners and managers can share ideas and solve problems that are specific to their business. Practical lessons and information are presented for personal development. Connections and alliances are made creating an ongoing learning community. With over 700 Entrepreneurs attending over the years, this group is still going strong with meetings here at the Chamber office, on the 3rd Thursday morning of each month. Beginning at 8:30am for coffee and then our short meeting and speaker from 8:50 – 9:30am. On November 21, we are happy to present Tonya Marie Amos of Aspire Pilates Center. Then on December 19, join us for our annual Holiday Party. Surround yourself with self – starters and creative minds. LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH • Open 7 days a week 5am - 2:30pm 925.283.2397 1018 Oak Hill Rd., Lafayette BREAKFAST LUNCH • BREAKFAST LUNCH • BREAKFAST More than Forty-Five Years Diablo Foods, Inc. BREAKFAST • LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH SEPTEMBER MIXER Blodgett’s Abby Carpet & Flooring OCTOBER MIXER GIVE THE GIFT OF CHOICE! Your gift recipients will be able to choose their favorite downtown locations. The Gift Card is personalized with an imprint of the recipient’s name and a brief message (Happy Birthday, Congratulations etc.) and the purchaser can choose from 5 Lafayette theme designs. Kids will love this because it looks just like a grown up card with their name imprinted right on it! Grownups will love it to because they will know you took the time to have it personalized just for them! Finally a great way to give a gift and all the money is spent right here in Dowtown Lafayette. Shopping Local matters! TRY LAFAYETTE FIRST! http://www.lafayettechamber.org/about/giftcard/ Lafayette Library & Learning Center Did you miss out on joining this program? It’s not too late. Contact us at [email protected] 2014-2015 Business & Community Directory In the next couple of months you will be receiving a mailing from the Chamber about verifying your business listing for our 20142015 Business and Community Directory. This popular directory is delivered to every home in Lafayette. In addition to information on our Lafayette community, we list our Chamber member businesses twice – in the category listings and the alphabetical listings. There will also be opportunity for advertising – from business card ads to full page ads in black and white or color. More information to follow.
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