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Lafayette Res Run for Education - Early Bird Contest ENDS Sept. 30!
Race Day is Sunday, October 22, 2023. 5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile fun run/walk: 8:45am. Start/Finish Line is on Mt. Diablo Blvd. between Moraga Road and Oak Hill Road. Reservoir Challenge (Virtual Race): October 12-21, 2023. Please note, the Lafayette Reservoir is closed for the 10k runners on Race Day, Oct. 22.
Support our Schools! Register now for the Lafayette Res Run for Education!
🏅 The school* with the most registrations by September 30 AND the school with the most registrations in total will receive an additional $500 beneficiary check!
🏅 The school who most increases their number of runners compared to last year will receive an additional $500 beneficiary check! (Includes the high schools, too!)
🍬 The first 100 students to register from each school will receive a voucher at packet pickup for 1/4 lb of bulk candy from Zoonie's Candy Shop!
*Schools in the early finish line competition include:
Burton Valley Elementary PTA
Friends of Lafayette Elementary School
Happy Valley Elementary Parents Club
Springhill Elementary
Stanley Wildcats PTA
Healthy Lifestyles Health Fair is held at the same time as the races, Sunday, October 22, 2023, 7:30am-10:30am, Lafayette Circle (east side.) Includes vendors, kids' activities and more! Interested in being a Healthy Lifestyles vendor, only a few spaces left! Contact us.
Special thanks to Danielle Gogo-Gallagher for incorporating the City of Lafayette's Celebrating 175+ Years of Lafayette History in our 2023 theme! Learn more about Lafayette's history HERE.
Follow the Res Run Facebook page here!
Help promote the Res Run with media assets here.
Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/resrun. Sign up to run HERE.
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Upcoming Events from and for our Nonprofit Community | |
LAMORINDA VIRTUAL EVACUATION DRILL -
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH 8AM - 9:30AM.
The Lamorinda Police Departments, in cooperation with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, Contra Costa County Fire and the Contra Costa County Community Warning System (CWS), will conduct a virtual evacuation exercise beginning at 8:00 AM on Saturday (September 30). Messages will be sent to residents signed up for CWS text message or email notifications in all Lamorinda cities and the community of Canyon sometime between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Note: We are not initiating phone calls for this exercise - only text and e-mail notifications will be made.
The purpose of the exercise is to test and refine the communication systems that will be used in the event an emergency evacuation is required. While we all hope an emergency evacuation will never be needed, preparing for the event is essential.
Here are some things you should do:
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Sign up for alerts on your smart phone with the Contra Costa County Community Warning System- https://alerts5.athoc.com/SelfService/CCCCWS/Register
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Know Your Zone! Contra Costa County, including Moraga, is divided into evacuation zones. Knowing your zone will allow you to quickly identify your neighborhood’s evacuation status and know when it’s safe to return home. Find your zone here- www.cwsalerts.com/know-your-zone
- Know your neighbors- If it’s safe and there is time, go next door and make sure your neighbors received the evacuation message. Your neighbors may also need help to evacuate.
- Include the CWS emergency notification number (925-655-0195) in your favorite contacts on your phone so you will receive messages when your phone is set to “do not disturb”.
Thank you for helping us to keep Lafayette a safe community. 94549TIP@gmail.com
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Senior Symposium
COME OUT THIS SATURDAY MORNING, September 30th, and join the FREE Senior Symposium 2023. This event will be held at Acalanes High School from 8:30 am - Noon.
You will experience valuable health and wellness updates as you stroll the exhibitor booths and hear from an exciting panel of experts on mental health, positivity and wisdom.
Bring your parents and connect with programs, services and resources you need to thrive in your elder years.
While the speaker portion of the program begins at 9:00 am, plan to arrive by 8:30 to enjoy refreshments and attend the Resource Fair where the following exhibitors will be on hand to provide valuable information:
- Brightstar Care
- Cancer Support Community
- Carlton Senior Living
- Center for Elders' Independence
- Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
- Creating New Hope
- Hearing Loss Association of America, Diablo Valley
- John Muir Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- Lafayette Historical Society
- Lafayette Senior Services
- Law Offices of Joan Grimes
- MCE
- Mobility Matters
- Oakmont Memorial Park & Mortuary
- Senior Moments
- The Kensington & Byron Park
Please visit www.lafayettecf.org to register to attend this FREE event or for sponsorship opportunities.
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Friends Corner Book Shop is having a half price sale!
Saturday, September 30, every book in the shop will be 50% off. Shop hours are 10am-4pm. Proceeds support the collection, programs, and services of the Lafayette Library.
Friends Corner Book Shop offers a wide variety of gently used books in dozens of topic areas for your shopping pleasure.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday Closed
https://www.lllcf.org/friends-book-shop
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Celebrating our Community’s First Responders
On Sunday, October 1st, at 10 a.m., St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, in Lafayette, will observe The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, or St. Michael’s Day, by holding its first annual “Blue Mass” – a worship service to honor area law enforcement, fire, emergency, and search and rescue personnel, and other first responders. “As the Christian church evolved, St. Michael’s Day became a day for giving thanks to law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other community first responders,” said Rev. Stephen Siptroth, the new Rector of St. Anselm’s. Continued Rev. Siptroth, “these are dedicated professionals who often put their lives on the line to protect our communities. Our church calendar gives us an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ within the context of our worship, and that is the least that we can do.”
Rev. Siptroth went on to explain the historic basis for the feast day celebration. In the Book of Revelation in the Bible, Michael the Archangel was one of the angelic warriors who did battle with Satan and his evil angels. The application of that story over time comes, in part, from English tradition. The celebration is called Michaelmas and one of its purposes was to mark the end of the agricultural productive season and the beginning of the cold season. It was a time of the Harvest Festival when successful farmers shared their bounty with the less fortunate. Thus, Michael’s heroic battle against evil became associated with the danger of colder, longer winter nights and the need for heightened protection. Eventually, Saint Michael became the patron saint of first responders, and, in the 1930s, churches began celebrating a “Blue Mass” in their honor.
“We are inviting all first responders and their families to join us as we celebrate and honor their service at our first annual Blue Mass,” said Rev. Siptroth. “We’d love for them to stay for coffee after, so that we can get to know them personally. We at St. Anselm’s want them to know that we are here for them, too. All are welcome to join us to remember and celebrate those who labor to protect our community.”
St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church is located in the Burton Valley community of Lafayette at 682 Michael Lane. Its website can be accessed at www.stanselms.us. In addition to Sunday worship, it has Bible Study, Cancer Survivors, Grief Support, and Morning Prayer groups that meet during the week. All are welcome to attend or participate in worship and any of our groups. For questions or Zoom information for any of our groups, contact the church office by phone at (925) 284-7420, or by email at parish@stanselms.us.
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Sustainable Sunday
A Special Fundraiser for Sustainable Lafayette
Oct. 1, 3-6 pm, Lafayette Community Center
Don't miss this fun opportunity to support Sustainable Lafayette, an organization you believe in!
We have a short roster of inspiring speakers: Nancy Hu on zero-waste lifestyle, Brenna Shafizadeh on energy-efficient remodeling, and Marian Woodard on earth-centered gardening practices.
There's great food ... delicious seasonal hors d'oeuvres donated by Local Kitchens, Metro, Pho Benny, Rising Loafer, The Organic Coop, and Diablo Foods. Plus wine donated by Baykeeper, beer from Headlands and Buck Wild breweries, and desserts donated by local artisan food vendors.
Finally, there will be unique silent auction items: vacations to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, a Big Magic Village yoga class pack, a First Mile Cycle Works tune-up, a Lafayette Park Hotel stay, a SF Baykeeper boat tour of the Bay, wine tasting at Hollie's Homegrown, a Cass Clutch fit certificate, LightUp Fitness Classes, Lafayette Community Garden pizza party, Lafayette Community Garden birthday party, Town Hall Theatre season tickets, local honey samplers, Local Kitchens gift cards, and Tutu's gift card. Bid early and often!
Reserve your spot today!
Tickets to Sustainable Sunday are $10 each with free admission for students, if you enter the discount code Sustainable10. To reserve a seat, click below to access Eventbrite. Invite your friends and neighbors and buy a table! The more, the merrier...the greater the support for Sustainable Lafayette, an invaluable local resource.
Thank you to annual sponsors MCE and Mechanics Bank!
Learn more and get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafayette-sustainable-sunday-tickets-673973842907.
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Senior SWELL (Senior Wellness) at the Lafayette Library
The SWELL Center at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center will be open to any senior. Games (cards, backgammon, Bingo, etc.), coffee, and pastries will be provided. Drop in and join us -- no registration required. Tuesdays, 10am-12pm
LLLCF.ORG
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PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE to benefit Trinity Center
October 4, 2023
All day long, at the CPK at 1325 S Main St. in Walnut Creek, 20% of your bill for dine-in, take-out, catering, and online orders will be donated to Trinity Center! ENJOY! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD the flyer or use the code BACK20% so Trinity Center receives credit for your purchase.
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Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 5350 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521
Hospice Thrift Shoppes are delighted to announce our second annual Harvest Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at our Concord store. This exciting event promises a day of family-friendly fun, with a wide array of activities, games, and treats for all ages. All proceeds will directly benefit Hospice East Bay in its mission to provide compassionate community-based hospice care.
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St. Anselm’s To Bless All Animals on Oct 8th
On Sunday, October 8th at 10 a.m., St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, in Lafayette, will hold its annual service to bless all animals that are brought by their owners or friends. The blessing will be a part of the 10 a.m. worship service. For those pet owners not attending the service but who still desire to have their best friend blessed, there will be a special blessing in the church courtyard beginning at 11:15 a.m. following the service. According to Rev. Stephen Siptroth of St. Anselm’s “God created humans and creatures to live in relationship with one another, and God called them both ‘good.’ Our blessing of the animals service is our opportunity to be reminded of the goodness and dignity of all of God’s creatures.”
Rev. Siptroth went on to say he and his wife, Eileen, are home to numerous pets including, a dog, cats, and even four desert tortoises. “We have adopted numerous ‘rescue’ pets over the years, and they are a part of our family. Eileen and I often remark: ‘who saved who?,” continued Rev. Siptroth. Blessing the animals is an annual event at St. Anselm’s and always draws a crowd of pets and grateful owners. All are invited to join in this celebration.
St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church is located in the Burton Valley community of Lafayette at 682 Michael Lane. Its website can be accessed at www.stanselms.us. In addition to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday services, St. Anselm’s also has Bible Study, Cancer Survivors, Grief Support, and Morning Prayer groups that meet during the week. All are welcome to attend or participate in worship services and participate in any of our groups. For questions or Zoom information for any of the groups, contact the church office by phone at (925) 284-7420, or by email at parish@stanselms.us.
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Youth Homes Thrift Shop
Join Youth Homes Thrift Shop for their second annual Changing Seasons, Changing Lives event on Thursday, October 12th from 6-8pm! Gather for an evening of shopping their new fall collection and sharing their upcoming fall fundraiser. Win raffle prizes, snack on appetizers, and enjoy community while creating a life-changing impact for our local youth.
Register for free here.
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Lafayette Community DEIB Webinar
“Education about LGBTQI+ ------ Beyond the Binary”
Thursday, October 12, 7–8pm
Lafayette’s DEIB Committee invites all community members to a webinar Thursday, October 12, from 7 – 8 pm, hosted by the Rainbow Community Center in Concord. The Rainbow Center has served in our East Bay communities as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since 1995. Its mission is to build community, equity and well-being among LGBTQI+ people and their allies through support services and education.
During the webinar, participants will learn the foundational concepts of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression, identify current outcomes of rigid gender norms in our communities, and devise ways we can begin to break through dominant narratives around the gender binary.
This webinar will be held on the Rainbow Community Center Zoom webinar platform. There will be a facilitator and a moderator provided by RCC as well as a Lafayette DEIB committee moderator for the session. Q and A will be available at the end of the session and the hosts will follow up with any questions that are not answered live in a written format. Resources will also be provided.
To register and post questions for the webinar, go to https://tinyurl.com/lafayettedeib.
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EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Are you smart, outgoing, and free on Oct 14th?!
The Giving Exchange needs volunteers for a variety of roles at our 10th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala at the Brower Center in Berkeley.
Please reach out to Ming to express interest: ming@thegivingexchange.net 925-639-4676.
Event and organization details here: https://paybee.io/hybrid-event/tge/3
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Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano EMPTY BOWLS
Empty Bowls is returning on October 14 (Fairfield) and October 15 (Concord). Buy your tickets today or become a sponsor!
This fall, join us in person for one of our most-loved community events of the year: Empty Bowls! Families, local business leaders, and long-time Food Bank supporters come together to share a meal and fill the bowls of our community.
You’ll enjoy a simple meal served in a handcrafted bowl while learning how the Food Bank works to provide more nutritious food to our neighbors in need. The bowl is yours to keep as a reminder of the empty bowls in our community that your support is helping to fill. $25 per ticket / $60 for four tickets, 4:00 pm
Saturday, October 14 at our Fairfield warehouse.
Sunday, October 15 at our Concord warehouse.
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WONDERING WHERE TO DONATE OLD HALLOWEEN COSTUMES?
The spooky season is officially here, and what better way to spread the holiday spirit than to donate your gently used or never-worn Halloween costumes to the Nursery! Every kid deserves to have fun, scary, or even a homemade costume to take part in this year's spooky celebrations.
If you have great infant and children's costumes, in good working shape, with no missing parts or damage, donate them to the Nursery! We would love them to give out to our children.
Halloween is SO FUN and trick-or-treating at Halloween is a part of childhood. Costumes are too expensive for families. We provide costumes each year so parents can just enjoy the holiday with their kids.
We will be accepting gently used and new donations at the Bay Area Crisis Nursery now through October 20, 2023. Feel free to drop your donations at the Nursery. Happy Halloween everyone! www.bayareacrisisnursery.org
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🍂 YOU'RE INVITED! 🍂
Join John Muir Land Trust for our annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 14 from 11am to 3pm at Family Harvest Farm in Pittsburg, CA. We're kicking off the fall season with a day of family fun, including food trucks, facepainting, music and more! The festival is FREE and open to the public, but you’ll need to register for tickets. Get them here: www.jmlt.org/festival.
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Sweet Thursday Author Series
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 5pm-6pm
Blending the humor, compassion, and absorbing family drama of a first-rate memoir with expert science writing, Sandeep Jauhar has composed a can’t miss introduction to what has been called the Age of Alzheimer’s. It’s a deeply affecting story of a father’s decent into dementia, and a revelatory inquiry into why the human brain degenerates with age and what we can do about it.
Sandeep Jauhar has written several best-selling books on medicine. He is a practicing physician who writes regularly for the opinion section of the New York Times.
The program is free, but registration is required at tinyurl.com/sweet-19oct23.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lafayette Library.
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program cordially invites you to join us for an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration and community spirit, all in support of the future of our local youth in foster care.
Get ready for a night featuring gourmet cuisine, captivating silent and live auctions, all aimed at the important mission of empowering the lives of our community's youth in foster care.
Your presence at this event is not only appreciated; it's a testament to our collective commitment to brightening the futures of these children in need.
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Hops for Hospice
Thursday, October 26, 5:30-9:00 PM
Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden, 1822 Grant Street, Concord
Please join us for a fun-filled evening of BBQ, Brews, Music, Auctions and Community. Let’s celebrate the many programs and services that make Hospice East Bay so unique. Please join us as we raise a glass while raising funds to support compassionate, community-based end-of-life care. Cheers!
Tickets: $95. Your general admission ticket includes event entry, dinner, and drinks. Event features a silent auction, live music, photo booth, and indoor and outdoor seating.
VIP Tickets: $125. With your VIP pass, you’ll have access to an exclusive VIP loft with reserved tables. Each ticket includes event entrance and access to the live music, photo booth, silent auction, and unlimited BBQ and brews. Please note the VIP loft is only accessible via stairs (limited tickets available).
To purchase tickets please visit www.HospiceEastBay.org/hops.
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Sweet Thursday Author Series
Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:00 PM thru 08:00 PM,
Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center
The beloved Dismas Hardy series returns with this “perfect piece of entertainment from a master storyteller” about a relentlessly twisty murder mystery. Lescroart breathes life into some of the most interesting characters in suspense today. This is a superb thriller from a veteran crime writer that you’ll savor to the last word.
John Lescroart is an American author best known for two series of legal and crime thriller novels featuring the characters Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky. He earned his BA in English with Honors at UC Berkeley in 1970. In addition to his novels, Lescroart has written several screenplays.
This program is free, although registration is required at tinyurl.com/sweet26oct23. The doors will open at 6:30pm for coffee and treats. Orinda Books will be onsite selling the book. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Lafayette Library.
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Lafayette Recreation Introducing the “Spooky Walk”
For the first time ever, the Lafayette Community Center’s Haunted House is venturing beyond its haunted halls to the great outdoors! We proudly present to you the newly named “Spooky Walk” – a hauntingly thrilling adventure on the Bellenger trail, featuring a quarter-mile stretch of bone-chilling encounters that will leave you trembling with delight!
Experience the Chills
Not Too Scary: For our younger friends and those who prefer a more festive atmosphere our “Not Too Scary” version offers a delightful, family-friendly experience with just the right amount of spookiness to keep the smiles going! When: 10/28 & 10/29 5:00pm-6:30pm
Very Scary: Are your courageous enough to confront your deepest fears? In our “Very Scary” version, fear lurks around every corner, waiting to send shivers down your spine. It’s a pulse-pounding thrill for the bravest souls! When: 10/28 7:30pm-9:30pm & 10/29 7:30pm-9:00pm
Pre-registration required, get your tickets now!
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East Bay Walk to End Alzheimer's is Only 1 Month Away!
On Saturday, October 28th, the East Bay community will gather at Bishop Ranch to #EndAlz! You can be there too by registering today and joining us in our fight for a world without Alzheimer's and dementia. Visit alz.org/eastbaywalk to register yourself and your team. For questions about sponsorship and fundraising, please contact us at eastbaywalk@alz.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Join us for GATHER Fundraiser - October 28th!
Lafayette Chamber member, Grateful Gatherings, is thrilled to present GATHER, a special evening to celebrate 10 years of Grateful Gatherings and raise funds to provide more families with a place to call home.
Come one, come all … Join us on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the gorgeous Grand Hall at St. Perpetua. GATHER will feature a family-style dinner, entertainment, presentation, Live Auction, and a Fund-a-Need to grow our organization and help more families thrive!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Tickets now available! Visit this link to purchase your tickets today!
About Grateful Gatherings:
Grateful Gatherings is an East Bay-based non-profit that helps families, foster youth, veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and others transitioning out of homelessness, poverty and crisis. We transform their housing into safe, comfortable, and equipped real homes by providing new or gently used furniture and home goods. This gives families a sense of dignity and hope, helping families build a healthier and brighter future. To date, we have helped over 400 households, providing 1,300 children and adults with the basics they need to thrive.
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Taye Diggs and The Sydney Paige Foundation
Please join us for our Third Annual Benefit on November 4th, featuring award-winning actor, author & literacy advocate, Taye Diggs! This event promises an evening of inspiration, laughs, camaraderie, and a shared commitment to a brighter future.
Sydney Paige is dedicated to effecting positive change in the lives of underprivileged children across the United States. Our mission is driven by the belief that every child deserves access to quality education and essential resources, regardless of their circumstances.
Your unwavering support has played an instrumental role in our journey and this year, your contributions have been nothing short of monumental, propelling us to achieve remarkable progress in numerous communities. The impact we've achieved together is a testament to the power of collective effort and shared compassion. Thank you for your dedication, and we look forward to joining forces for yet another impactful year.
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HARVEST FESTIVAL FALL FUNDRAISER
November 11, 2023, 5pm
St. Anselm's Episcopal Church in Lafayette is hosting its 10th Annual Harvest Festival to benefit Trinity Center!
Join us for an evening of entertainment, enlightenment, and encouragement.
Proceeds support Trinity Center's Evening Program winter shelter and our newest Wellness Program designed to equip our unhoused neighbors with information they need to be healthy in body, mind, spirit, and maintain healthy relationships within family, community, and with their finances.
Purchase tickets NOW! $50 adults, $25 children.
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Diablo View Rotary Club
Looking for a young, fun and dynamic group of people to spend your Tuesday evenings within Walnut Creek? Check out Diablo View Rotary Club.
Our gatherings are fun networking events in a relaxed and approachable atmosphere. We learn about our community, invite speakers, raise money for great causes, volunteer at local non-profits, network, and make lifelong friendships. We meet every Tuesday at 5:45PM at Bourbon Highway in downtown Walnut Creek.
It is a non-political and non-religious organization. Membership is by invitation and based on various social factors. There are over 46,000 member clubs worldwide, with a membership of 1.4 million individuals, known as Rotarians. For more information visit https://diabloviewrotary.org/.
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Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery Garden of D’Lights
Garden of D’Lights runs from November 24th through January 6th. Garden of D’Lights is Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery's holiday light fundraiser. The Garden is lit by thousands of lights, lasers and illuminated sculptures and is wholesome fun for the whole family – including your pets (dogs on leash are always welcome). Tickets go on sale on October 23rd and all proceeds are funneled back into the organization to help us sustain our mission of preserving Ruth’s garden for the education and enjoyment of the public. Learn more and get tickets at https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/garden-of-dlights/.
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CERT Winter Class Registration in Progress
Disasters can happen at any time! While we cannot stop them, a great way to prepare for earthquakes as well as other disasters is to take the Lamorinda Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class series. We invite residents to register for the Winter class starting January 11, 2024 in Lafayette. The Winter class series will be held Thursday nights from 1/11 – 3/7 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Lafayette Community Center. The subjects covered in the class include: personal and home preparedness for all-hazard emergencies, hazardous materials and fire safety; disaster medical response, light search and rescue, Incident Command System, disaster psychology, terrorism, radio communications and pet preparedness. The information you will learn in these classes is key for preparedness and response should disaster strike, and spaces are filling up fast. To register go to: https://classes.lamorindacert.org.
Being prepared is essential for the safety of you and your family. Taking the CERT class series might be the best gift you ever give yourself or them!
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Donations Needed for the White Pony Express “All of Us” Auction in Celebration of 10th Anniversary
This fall, White Pony Express (WPE) will host our annual “All of Us Auction” in celebration of our 10th anniversary. We will auction high end jewelry, vacation getaways, original art, gift baskets, and more! The money raised will go right back to our community, diverting surplus high-quality food and goods from landfills and providing for our neighbors in need. To donate auction items, please email Maisie Carney at maisie@whiteponyexpress.org.
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Fall 2023 Zero Waste Checklist- Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge
Reduce your waste this fall! Complete at least 5 of the Zero Waste actions from the link below by December 10th and be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card- your choice of store from our list! Don't forget to check out Amphora olive oil in Lafayette with their circular economy, reusable bottles. They will make a donation to SCOCO for purchases made when you mention the "Fall Zero Waste Challenge." Play the Fall Zero Waste Checklist
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Cooking with Kids Foundation
Children love to eat what they cook. Kids will be makes soups, bread, salads, veggies, desserts an many more in between. Come and join the fun, meet new friends learn food safety and how to safely use kitchen appliances with the Cooking with Kids Foundation.
1st session Thursday Sept. 28 - Oct. 26, 2023
Busy Bee Cooks; ages 5 & 6 yrs.; time: 1 - 3 PM
We teach your Kids to Cook; ages: 7 - 12 yrs.; time: 4- 6 PM
2nd session Thursday Nov. 2 - Dec. 7, 2023 (Skip Nov 23)
Busy Bee Cooks; ages: 5 & 6 yrs; time: 1 - 3 PM
We Teach your Kids to Cook; ages: 7 -12 yrs; time: 4 - 6 PM
Location: Lafayette Community Center Kitchen, (925) 284-2232, LafayetteRec.org
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Monument Crisis Center
We are thrilled to share the success of our recent 20th Anniversary Party, where we commemorated two decades of dedicated service to the community. We serve over 2,000 households in Contra Costa County every month and we remain committed to providing a weekly supply of food to each client who comes to our door. To continue these vital services, we rely on the support of compassionate individuals like you. You can support our mission by donating through our website or providing non-perishable food items to our pantry. We take food donations every Monday-Wednesday from 9am-noon.
As we look to the future, we are excited to announce an opportunity for you to become a part of our journey through our Supporters’ Circle initiative. Monument Crisis Center is offering everyone a chance to have a personalized brick displayed for public view. Each brick can be purchased for $200, and these donations will go toward the expansion of our food pantry. Click on the link provided to fill out a form: https://forms.gle/DhWzMMdRVuhJzWAv6.
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Lafayette Historical Society Celebrating 175+ Years
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Greetings from Acalanes Fellowship Lodge #480, Free & Accepted Masons of California!
Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternity, built on a 300+ year tradition of improving ourselves and our communities, and ultimately making good men better. This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the constitution of OUR lodge, located in the heart of Lafayette, CA. For more information, please visit our website at http://acalanesfellowshiplodge.com.
Pete Peterson, Junior Warden of Acalanes Fellowship Lodge and President of the Hall Association would like to remind everyone that Acalanes Fellowship Lodge Number 480 rents our facility, primarily to help fund needed repairs and maintenance to our venerable building. Goodwill Industries approached us a while back, requesting the free use of our facility for a special civic event - recycling. The attached Goodwill email documents the success of their event and details how much was diverted from local landfills. Our Masonic Lodge is willing to consider and work with like-minded civic groups for the betterment of Lafayette and surrounding communities whenever we can.
On July 9th and July 16, 2023 we offered them our parking lot to collect donations. We are thrilled to have received the following thank you letter from Liz Dembski Donor Acquisition Manager Goodwill San Francisco Bay. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others!
On behalf of Goodwill, thank you so much for allowing us to use the parking lot of the Acalanes Fellowship Center on consecutive Sundays, 7/9 and 7/16. The events on both days were very successful, the location was central and easy for donors to locate.
Here are some stats from both Sundays: Donors: 137, Pounds diverted from landfill: 6,165.
Your support of Goodwill’s mission equips low-income individuals and those with barriers with the skills required to succeed in the 21st-century job market. We also hire our trainees to gain transferable skills and valuable on-the-job experience in our stores and warehouses. And for those motivated job seekers who want to pursue a sustainable career track, we help place them in jobs at top Bay Area companies.
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Underdog Animal Rescue
Fosters wanted and needed to save the dog lives of California. Underdog Animal Rescue is non-profit foster based organization serving Northern California. We save annually at least 300 dogs who rely on us as their last lifeline. Anyone can foster, no matter if you work full time, have kids, cats we will find a dog that works for your household. Big, small, old or puppy we have them in need. Please sign up today www.underdogca.com
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Hope Solutions
Hope Solutions envisions a world in which everyone has a place to call home and the support of a strong community, so that they can live with dignity and reach their full potential.
HOPE SOLUTIONS’ FEATURED OPPORTUNITY: AFTER-SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
Hope Solutions has a critical need for volunteers to provide academic and mentoring support for the children in our Pittsburg, Concord, and Pleasant Hill after-school programs. We ask volunteers to commit to one afternoon per week (Monday-Thursday) through the end of the semester/year at one of our four sites: Pleasant Hill, Concord, Pittsburg, or Bay Point.
If you are interested in becoming an After-School volunteer, please complete our interest form: https://www.hopesolutions.org/volunteer/volunteer-interest-form/. Direct any questions to Sandibel Arnold at sarnold@hopesolutions.org or (925) 788-3676. To see a full list of our current involvement opportunities, visit https://www.hopesolutions.org/volunteer/ or scan QR code below.
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Lamorinda Village
Our City surveys have shown that the top priority of older adults in Lafayette is to stay in their homes. The most significant development to address this priority in recent years was the establishment of Lamorinda Village, a non-profit whose mission is to provide a one-stop resource for older adults to access services that help them to maintain independence. Services include transportation, grocery deliveries, minor household repairs, computer assistance and vendor referrals along with programs such as social events, wellness classes and lectures. The City encourages older adults to become members of Lamorinda Village. The current annual cost is $360 for an individual and $600 for a household. To make it possible for more Lafayette older adults to become part of Lamorinda Village, the City is partnering with the Village to provide a discounted rate to qualified low-income residents so they can have full membership benefits. For more information, visit LoveLafayette.org/Seniors or call 925-284-5050. As the Village serves more residents, they will need more volunteers – more drivers, handy-persons, and gardeners. Learn more about becoming a volunteer or member of Lamorinda Village at www.lamorindavillage.org or call 925-283-3500.
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Lamorinda Spirit Van Senior Transportation Program
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: What a sense of relief to know that a system is in place to provide help as we age! Especially if there is no family nearby. We, at Lamorinda Spirit Van, need additional drivers, so we don’t have to regretfully say: “Unfortunately we are already booked up for that day.” The Lamorinda community depends on an inflow of Lamorinda Spirit Volunteer Drivers to provide those much-appreciated rides for older adults who prefer to age in their own homes and neighborhoods.
- Do you enjoy driving?
- Would you like to meet some fascinating older individuals?
- Are you interested in experiencing the satisfaction of helping seniors get to medical, personal, and social appointments, errands, exercise, lunch at Café Costa or to visit a spouse in a care facility?
- Can you spare 4-5 hours every week or two?
Lamorinda Spirit Van provides door to and through door rides to Lamorinda residents ages 60+ and persons with disabilities. We take pride in helping the seniors in our community remain independent and able to stay in their own homes.
To learn more or to schedule a ride to medical appointments, personal appointments, errands, or anything else, contact us at 925-283-3534 or dispatch@lovelafayette.org.
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The Orinda Association
What is the 40/20 Campaign?
IN 2024, WE WILL BE CELEBRATING TWO SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES, OUR: 40TH JULY 4TH PARADE AND OUR 20TH CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Help us make these events special by donating your time or money.
The 40/20 Campaign is starting now! We want to raise the funds needed to produce the two largest community events in Orinda and engage the Community Volunteers needed to mark these special milestones. These events directly benefit our residents, making our community an even better place to live, work, and thrive.
Sign up to help with the Parade or Car Show next year.
Donate! Every donation, regardless of size, has a meaningful impact on these events.
Click here for more information. Email: oa@orindaassociation.org
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Did You Know?
In case you did not already know, the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building is home to the largest variety of events in Contra Costa County! From Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, business meetings, to Celebrations of Life, the Veterans Building hosts those type of events and more.
Since reopening after the Covid shutdown, the Veterans Building is once again THE place to rent for your next event – and NO you do not have to be a Veteran to hold your gathering in our beautiful facility. Not only can you hold your event in the building, but we can help to make it all happen with suggestions for a caterer, decorations, or a DJ or musicians to make your party downright memorable. To take a site tour or get more information, please contact our Building Director Eileen Lawrence at 925-283-1153 or at info@lafayetteveterans.org.
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Become a lifetime Friend of the Chamber
A Friend of the Chamber membership provides a way for community members to support the efforts of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. We are 75 years strong and our mission continues “To promote and maintain a healthy business climate and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Lafayette.”
All aspects that make up a community are important to us: schools, residents, churches and synagogues, community organizations, activities, and the city government. Chamber members work with representatives of all these groups for the betterment of our community. A lifetime Friend of the Chamber membership is $150 per family. Learn more here.
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Quick Links to Lafayette Chamber Resources
Please note: to signup via text you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used to verify you are over 21 years of age.
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Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office hours by appointment only:
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed M-Thr 12:30-1pm for lunch.
Closed Monday, September 4 for Labor Day.
(925) 284-7404
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