May / June / July - Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

MAY/JUNE/JULY 2012
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Newsletter
Creating a strong local economy • Promoting the community • Providing networking opportunities • Representing the interests of business with government
April Mixer
Ribbon Cutting
Lafayette Physical Therapy Pedder, Hesseltine, Walker & Toth, LLP
Ribbon Cutting
Soccer Post
Lauren Masi, Valerie Watase and
Jill Ramsey of Lafayette Physical Therapy
The room was packed Lafayette Chamber
members, staff and guests for the April mixer.
Darius & Caroline of SpringLoaf Catering &
Event Planning were the presenting caterer and
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Pedder, Hes- Tracy Hughes-Matson, owner of Soccer Post celebrated with
they did not disappoint! Valerie Watase, owner
seltine, Walker & Toth, LLP with a ribbon cutting to celebrate their 50 the Lafayette Chamber and guests with a ribbon cutting at her
of the Lafayette Physical Therapy and the staff years with the Chamber.
new location at 3400 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
were very informative as to the services they
offer. Thanks to the businesses who donated
March Mixer
Ribbon Cutting
prizes for the raffle: Lafayette Physical Therapy,
Roundup Saloon
sewnow! fashion studio
TITAN Investments, Oakland A’s, Orinda Motors,
NoTrace Shredding, Lafayette Car Wash and
Julie Barlier of Empire Realty.
Ribbon Cutting
European Tile and Marble
Karen and Mike Johnson,
owners of the Roundup Saloon
Susan and Peter Goldie, owners of sewnow! fashion
studio celebrate with a ribbon cutting with staff members, guests and the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Benji Lavorini celebrated with Chamber members and guests at their new location at 3534 Golden Gate Way. Stop by
at his recent ribbon cutting. Stop by and visit Benji and Katie to learn about all their classes or visit their website at
at 3400 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 5 or check out their website at www.sewnow.com.
www.etmtiles.net.
A great time was had by all at our March mixer hosted by
Karen and Mike Johnson, owners of the historic RoundUp
Saloon. Great food and good cheer streamed through
the bar as guests of the Chamber and the locals chatted. Thanks to the Chamber members who donated raffle
prizes: Oakland A’s, Local Happenings Magazine, RoundUp Saloon, Risk Concepts, TITAN Investments, Lafayette
Car Wash and Lamorinda Winegrowers Association.
New Member WELCOME!
BANKS
Citibank
ENTERTAINMENT
California Symphony
3614 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-3653 (phone) 283-7177 (fax)
[email protected]
www.citibank.com
Contact: Amir Rashidifar
1475 N. Broadway, Suite 420
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
280-2490 (phone) 280-2494 (fax)
[email protected]
www.californiasymphony.org
Contact: Walter Collins
Found in more than 100 countries, Citibank delivers a wide array of banking, lending and investment
services to individual consumers, as well as to small
businesses with up to $10 million in annual sales.
They also offer a full range of financial services
products to serve the needs of small and large corporations, governments, and institutional and individual investors. Our Branch Network is comprised
of local offices and complemented by our electronic
delivery systems, including ATMs, the Internet and
our mobile banking platform.
BICYCLES
Traction Bikes
3568 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-7433 (phone) 284-7434 (fax)
Contact: Mike Brain
CATERING
Dave’s Cuisine
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
997-7526 (phone)
[email protected]
www.DavesCuisine.com
Contact: Dave Krider
Dave’s Cuisine offers full service of drop off. They
will help design and coordinate your special event
and assist with customizing a menu, rentals and all
the extras needed.
COUNTRY CLUB
Moraga Country Club
1600 St. Andrews Drive, Moraga, Ca 94556
376-2200 (phone) 376-7878 (fax)
[email protected]
www.moragacc.com
Contact: Frank Melon
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Tutor Doctor Lamorinda
Walnut Creek, Ca 94595
289-8656 (phone)
[email protected]
www.tutoringinthebayarea.com
Contact: Sophie Pouteau
Itrim
973 Moraga Road, Lafayette, Ca 94546
(855)694-8746 (phone)
[email protected]
www.http://itrim.us
Contact: Brittany Bachman
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SALES
Cresco Equipment Rentals
3380 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-4595 (phone) 284-4712 (fax)
[email protected]
www.crescorent.com
Contact: Kevin Montgomery
FOOD CONCESSIONS
Aroma Concessions
San Jose, Ca 95128
(408) 995-5525 (phone) (408) 293-8366 (fax)
[email protected]
Contact: Miguel D. Romero
GLASS
Lafayette Glass
3469 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-9510 (phone) 284-1178 (fax)
[email protected]
www.lafayetteglasscompany.com
Contact: Deanna Connor
HANDBAGS & EXECUTIVE
ACCESSORIES
Pursetigious
Orinda, Ca 94563
580-8884 (phone) 254-3199 (fax)
[email protected]
www.pursetigious.com
Contact: Caryl Morrison
HEALTH CARE / WELLNESS
Ellis Eye & Laser Medical Center
1470 Ygnacio Valley Road, #104
Walnut Creek, Ca 94598
377-0111 (phone)
[email protected]
www.elliseye.com
Contact: Gwendoline Long
Itrim is a new approach invented in Sweden. It’s
based on science and it works. Itrim clients lose an
average of 25 pounds, and 69% keep it off for one
year. Itrim brings together everything you need to
lose weight in one place. Delicious, healthy food.
Simple, fun workouts. Support from nutrition and
exercise experts. Friends that are with you every step
of the way.
TruBody Wellness Coaching
Lafayette, Ca 94549
528-9548 (phone)
[email protected]
www.Trubodycoach.com
Contact: Laura Lewis, MS, ACSM, NASM
INSURANCE SERVICES
R.C. Fischer & Co.
1655 N. Main Street, Suite 360
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
932-7823 (phone) 932-0962 (fax)
[email protected]
www.rcfischer.com
Contact: Sam Totah
Richard Smith Agency –
Allstate Insurance
3875 San Pablo Dam Road
El Sobrante, Ca 94803
(510) 223-3802 (phone) (510) 223-6375 (fax)
[email protected]
www.allstate.com/Richardsmith
Contact: Richard Smith
INTERIOR DESIGN
Brandon Neff Design
P.O. Box 2398, Walnut Creek, Ca 94595
(619) 398-5871
[email protected]
www.brandonneffdesign.com
Contact: Brandon Neff
Christopher Beaver, Advertising Manager
Tel: 925-203-8794
[email protected]
2
Orinda, Ca 94563
360-8662 (phone)
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/PremierDesignsConsultant.com
Contact: Teresa Zocchi
MARBLE, TILE AND GRANITE
European Tile & Marble Co
3400 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite 5
Lafayette, Ca 94549
962-9290 (phone) 962-0269 (fax)
[email protected]
www.ETMTiles.net
Contact: Benci Lavorini
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, CHILD
& INDIVIDUAL THERAPIST
Ann Steiner, Ph.D., MFT, CGP
Lafayette, Ca 94549
962-0600 (phone)
[email protected]
www.DrSteiner.com
Contact: Ann Steiner
Bay Area Psychotherapy
Training Institute
3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite B201
Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-2298 (phone) 284-1599 (fax)
[email protected]
www.bapti.org
Contact: Marie Hopper
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS
American Cancer Society,
Relay For Life
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 110
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
934-7640 (phone) 927-5016 (fax)
[email protected]
www.cancer.org
Contact: Kelli Nahas
ONLINE COMMUNITY
& RESOURCE GUIDE
WaitView.com
Lafayette, Ca 94549
588-4664 (phone) 283-6024 (fax)
[email protected]
www.WaitView.com
Contact: Kurt Cornell
Lafayette, Ca 94549
(310) 678-0226 (phone)
[email protected]
www.seestheday.com
Contact: Michael Clemens
2 Theatre Square, Suite 215, Orinda, Ca 94563
360-8662 (phone)
[email protected]
www.apr.com
Contact: Teresa Zocchi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
5 Moraga Road, Orinda, Ca 94563
254-3030 (phone) 478-3547 (fax)
[email protected]
www.Orinda.com
Contact: Elena Hood
(925) 818-8000
www.kurtpiper.com
Elena has spent the past 15 years serving the residential
Real Estate market in Lamorinda and has been awarded
Coldwell Banker’s highest designation as “International
President’s Premier” and “Top 1%”. Elena has intimate
knowledge of the Lamorinda market and provides extensive staging and marketing assistance to her clients.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
1801 N California Blvd. #100
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
788-8370 (phone)
[email protected]
www.ask4patti.com
Contact: Patti Gage
SCHOOLS
Contra Costa Jewish Day School
With over 20 years of Real Estate experience, Patti is
ready to help you with your next Real Estate need. She
has helped over 1280 families fulfill their Real Estate
dreams. Patti has the knowledge and expertise to counsel Seniors & their families through major lifestyle transitions, whether it be relocating, refinancing, or selling
the family home.
Lamorinda Rental
Lamorinda Rentals specializes in the leasing and management of residential and small commercial property
in Lamorinda and surrounding areas. They are experts
at helping property owners find quality tenants at good
rents. They also specialize in helping property owners
manage income property. The company is owned by
Ed Basaldua, a Lafayette resident. More info at www.
lamorindarentals.com
1516 Bonanza Street,
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
899-0083 (phone)
[email protected]
www.havanarestaurant.net
Contact: Erin McGlynn
SKIN CARE SERVICES/
PRODUCTS
Wax A Peel
3483 Golden Gate Way #6A
Lafayette, Ca 94549
808-1478 (phone)
[email protected]
www.waxapeel.com
Contact: Leah Henrikson
1475 N. Broadway, Suite 360
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
746-0500 (phone) 746-0525 (fax)
[email protected]
www.lamorindarentals.com
Contact: Ed Basaldua
RESTAURANTS
Havana Restaurant
& Catering
3836 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-8288 (phone) 284-8289 (fax)
[email protected]
www.ccjds.org
Contact: Amy Wittenberg
Wax A Peel is tucked away in a quaint little studio in
the Golden Gate Plaza. They specialize in facial and
body waxing as well as facial peels. They use nothing
but hard wax (stripless wax) for all the sensitive areas such as your bikini, underarms, and facial waxing. For all bikini and Brazilian waxes, we offer you
numbing spray and a glass of champagne or wine to
help put you at ease.
LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH •
Open 7 days a week
5am - 2:30pm
925.283.2397
1018 Oak Hill Rd., Lafayette
BREAKFAST
LUNCH • BREAKFAST
PHOTOGRAPHY
Sees The Day
REAL ESTATE SERVICES/
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Alain Pinel Realtors
LUNCH • BREAKFAST
JEWELERS/JEWELRY
Premier Designs Jewelry
BREAKFAST • LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH
Renewing Members
More than Fifty-five Years
Lafayette United Methodist Church
Mt. Diablo Nursery & Garden
More than Fifty Years
Blodgett’s Abbey Carpet & Flooring
More than Forty-five Years
Wells Fargo Bank
More than Forty Years
Johnson Clark & Assoc. Inc. –
Apartment Rentals
More than Thirty-five Years
Mark F. Swimmer, D.D.S., Inc.
More than Thirty Years
J. Rockcliff Realtors – Sereta Churchill
The Nut Factory, Inc.
More than Twenty-five Years
Assistance League Way Side Inn Thrift Shop
Bell-Carter Foods, Inc.
El Charro Mexican Dining
Lafayette Community Center
Lafayette Highlands Apartments
Lafayette School District
Roughing It Day Camp & Ranch Camp
Uncle Yu’s Chinese
More than Twenty Years
Diamond K Supply, Ltd.
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Hair by Dallas & Company
Lafayette Physical Therapy, Inc.
Lafayette Tree & Landscape, Inc.
One Stop Shoe Care
The Cotton Patch
More than Fifteen Years
Allied Waste Services
City of Lafayette
Clocks, Etc.
Diablo Rapid Print, Inc.
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FEBRUARY & MARCH, 2012
More than Fifteen Years continued
Law Offices of Belzer, Hulchiy & Murray
Papillon Gourmet Coffees
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Sinai Memorial Chapel
Sonia’s Beauty & Body Salon
Stillpoint Center for Health,
Well-being & Renewal
Ware Designs
More than TEN Years
BMW Concord
Bryn Rowe Landscape Design
C & H Development Co.
Carey Tax Services, Inc.
Celias Mexican Restaurant
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Comcast Spotlight
D.N.M. Insurance Services
Eckerstrom Productions
inConIT Corporation
Lafayette Garden Club
Lafayette Moraga Youth Association
La Finestra Ristorante
Mangia Ristorante & Pizzeria
Mt. Diablo Business Women
Pinnacle Apparel & Promotions
Twigs Floral & Art
Workforce Development Board of CCC-EHSD
More than Five Years
Absolute Center
Alissa Scanlin, PsyD
Britt Brown Design
Catlin Design – Lynda Catlin, ASID, CID
Charmian Dobell, CPA
Coldwell Banker – Tom Stack
Comyns, Smith, McCleary & Deaver LLP
Guava Films, Inc.
J. Rockcliff Realtors – Lisa Quiros
Lamorinda Healing Arts
LPL Financial
Minuteman Press
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Mandatory Commercial Recycling
Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011 (Chesbro, AB 341) sets forth the
requirements of the statewide mandatory commercial recycling.
Sounds serious! Well your chamber’s Green Committee is getting
ready to help local businesses understand just what they will be expected to do.
July 1st this law goes into effect. If your business generates more than 4 cu.
Yards of waste in a week you are required to begin a recycling program. However,
if you are not required, wouldn’t you like to begin best practices today. The Green
Committee is here to help you. If you would like more information about our Lafayette Green program, please visit our website and click on Community, and then
Green Lafayette. It’s easy, it’s the right thing to do and you’ll sleep better at night.
More than Five Years continued
Pizza Antica
RE/MAX Accord
Rainbow Snow
Sleep Train Pavilion
Thomas R. Taneyhill
Viva el Espanol
More than One Year
BrightStar Healthcare
Chaos Tamer
Chateau Lafayette
Contra Costa Certified Farmer’s Market
Debbie Halliday, M.A., MFT, SEP
Design & Interiors
H&R Block Inc.
J. Rockcliff Realtors
J. Rockcliff Realtors – Nancy Crawford
Johnson Brothers Handymen
Kathleen Burke Design
Kumon Math & Reading Center of Lafayette
Lafayette Library & Learning Center
Foundation
Lamorinda Theatres (New Rheem & Orinda)
Lynds Photography
Madden Insurance Agency –
Farmers Insurance
Marion B. Iles, CPA
McCaulou’s
Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Network Therapies, LLC
Novina Fine Jewelry
Oakland Athletics Baseball Company
Orinda Motors
Plaza Center
Somatic Therapy Associates –
Massage & Wellness
St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church
Stevenson Construction
Taylor’s Nailers
Trust in Education
Twilight Solutions
Yolo Gold & Silver, Inc.
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 284-7404
www.lafayettechamber.org
Questions on chamber membership –
[email protected]
Chevalier Restaurant Named
Lafayette’s Small Business of the Year
Inspired by the warmth of Provence in his
home country of France, Chef/Owner
Philippe Chevalier brings to life his vision
for the ideal dining experience, a place
where the richness of life is savored through
wine, food and friends. Since opening in
2008, CHEVALIER continues to be rated
a top restaurant, receiving 3 Michelin Bib
Gourmand awards and named one of the 10
Best Restaurants of the East Bay by Diablo
Magazine. Add another nod as our Small
Business of the Year.
Through a lot of adversity, Philippe has been able to succeed in a tough
economy, a marginal location and a lot of competition in Lafayette. Not
only has he been recognized as one of the great chef’s of East Bay, he
proves it every night behind the kitchen window with world class faire.
Philippe has many regulars that rave about his food, the service and the
friendly relaxed atmosphere he has provided for diners in Lamorinda. We
are so fortunate to have Chevalier call Lafayette home. Chevalier will be
honored at a lunch on Friday, May 4th.
Farmers’ Market
Get ready for a change of venue. As of this writing, the market will be moving to Sunday mornings, 9:00 - 1:00pm in the lower lot of BART. Parking
behind Town Center will be available.
Streetscape Project
Taste of Lafayette Serves up
Lafayette’s best on May 15
Ah Springtime. What a wonderful time to take an evening stroll. And for
one night each year 450 ticket holders join us in our annual Restaurant
Walk as part of our month long Restaurant Row promotion. Last year, if
you remember, we did this with umbrellas. I can’t promise clear skies, but
I can promise delicious samples from our finest restaurants up and down
Mt. Diablo Blvd. Visit us at www.lafayettechamber.org for registration or
find the flyer in this newsletter. Yum!
Summer Series Coming to the Plaza Park
Fridays in the summer will never be same in Downtown Lafayette. Beginning on June 15th we present DANCING IN THE PLAZA in June.
Three Friday evenings at 7pm including a 50’s sock hop, square dancing
and a tribute to 70’s Disco. The comes MOVIES IN THE PLAZA in July.
The line-up features Field of Dreams, Jaws, The Muppets and Iron Man.
We start at dusk and popcorn is included. August brings us ROCK THE
PLAZA. Bands to be announced shortly. Dinner provided by the Rotary
Club of Lafayette.
Thank you to this year’s sponsors: C&M Party Props, Red House Studios, Whole Foods, itrim.us, Mechanics Bank, Minuteman Press, the City
of Lafayette and the Lafayette Chamber.
Rain aside, it looks like the beautification project along Mt. Diablo Blvd.
will be completed sometime in mid July. Once completed, all sidewalks in
the Downtown core will be completed with pavers, benches, bicycle racks
and new parking meters.
DSP – It’s the song that never ends!
After 5 ½ years, well over 100 public meetings, volumes of notes, rewrites
and discussions, this song may come to an end after all. The Downtown
Specific Plan goes before the Planning Commission on May 21st to adopt
by resolution the recommendations to the City Council for the DSP, EIR
and General Plan amendments. Then the City Council will get it’s first
look at the revisions on June 11. More meetings with the council will
be added to the calendar. Business and Property Owners should at the
very least check in on the city website and look at project to date at www.
ci.lafayette.ca.us. To add your comments or concerns please contact Ann
Merideth at [email protected] or call 925-299-3218 or email
[email protected]
Major issues will include the height and mass of new buildings, zoning,
downtown housing and views of the hillsides.
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Executive
Committee
Meeting
8am, Chamber
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MIXER
Concert at the Res
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Mother’s
Day
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Chamber
Board
12pm, LPH&S
Shop Lafayette
Committee
12:00pm, Chamber
Round Table Pizza
5:30pm
3637 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Taste of Lafayette
5:30pm, Plaza Park
Profiles Matter”
Workshop
8am, Lafayette Library
15 10th Annual
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11:00am
Lafayette Reservoir
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8:30am, Chamber
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Green
Bus. Issues/
Committee
12 noon
Chamber
Govt. Affairs
Meeting
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Closed
Memorial Day
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Committee
Meeting
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MIXER
Chamber
Board
12pm, LPH&S
Shop Lafayette
Committee
12:00pm, Chamber
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Father’s
Day
The Nut Factory
5:30pm
3477 Golden Gate Way
“Easy Steps to
Leverage Pinterest
for your Business”
Workshop
8am, Lafayette Library
in the Plaza
50’s Sock Hop
7pm, Plaza Park
2021
Fri., June 22
Dancing
8:30am, Chamber
Bus. Issues/
Govt. Affairs Meeting
8am, Chamber
Dancing
in the Plaza
Friday Night Fever
7pm, Plaza Park
in the Plaza
Square Dancing
7pm, Plaza Park
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July
Green
Executive
Committee
Committee Meeting
12 noon, Chamber
8am, Chamber
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Movies
in the Plaza
“Field of Dreams”
8pm, Plaza Park
Office Closed
Independence Day Holiday
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Shop
MIXER
Movies
Chamber
Board
12pm, LPH&S
Lafayette
Committee
12:30pm, Chamber
RIBBON CUTTING
Lafayette
Back to the Table
Veteran’s Hall
5pm
5:30pm, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. 271 Lafayette Circle
in the Plaza
“Jaws”
8pm, Plaza Park
1516 171819 2021
Movies
“Why Blog?”
Workshop
8am, Lafayette Library
8:30am, Chamber
in the Plaza
“The Muppets”
8pm, Plaza Park
Fri., July 27 Movies
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Green
in the Plaza
Bus. Issues/Govt.
Committee
2930 31 12 noon, Chamber
Affairs Meeting
8am, Chamber
“Iron Man”
8pm, Plaza Park