March / April - Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

MARCH/APRIL 2012
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Newsletter
Creating a strong local economy • Promoting the community • Providing networking opportunities • Representing the interests of business with government
A FOND FAREWELL TO TONY!
Gayle Uilkema –
Lafayette’s Most Experienced
Public Servant Named as our
2012 Citizen of the Year
WHEREAS, Gayle began her public service as a Lafayette Parks and Recreation Commissioner in 1975 and elected to the Lafayette City Council in
1978 where she served four terms as Mayor, and
WHEREAS, Gayle helped form the Lafayette Redevelopment Agency, pass
the first Road and Drain Bond, served on the city council for 18 years, and
WHEREAS, Gayle served for four terms as our County Supervisor (the longest serving member of the board), and is retiring this year and
WHEREAS, Gayle was behind the scenes working her magic to help produce Lafayette’s two greatest projects in the past 20 years, the Veterans Memorial Building and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, and
WHEREAS, Gayle has dedicated her time and energy to her family and her
community
NOW, THEREFORE Make It So! The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
and the constituents of District II honor and congratulate GAYLE UILKEMA as our “2012 Lafayette Citizen of the Year.”
The “Citizen of the Year” dinner is sponsored by the Lafayette Chamber
of Commerce and the Contra Costa Times/Lamorinda Sun. The dinner
and all the “WHEREASES” will take place at the Lafayette Park Hotel
& Spa on Friday, March 23, 2011. Cocktails begin at 6pm and Dinner is
served at 7pm. CONGRATULATIONS Gayle!
Open 7 days a week
5am - 2:30pm
925.283.2397
1018 Oak Hill Rd., Lafayette
BREAKFAST
LUNCH • BREAKFAST
LUNCH • BREAKFAST
LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH •
BREAKFAST • LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH
Tony Eichers has left the building. Tony
has been the General Manager/ VP of
Operations for the Lafayette Park Hotel &
Spa for the last 6 years. Tony has been a
chamber board member and served as our
Chairman of the Board in 2007. He is off
to open a new 4 Star Hotel in Santa Cruz.
We wish you well Tony! Thank you for the
many contributions you shared with our
community.
“How to Boost Your Business with
Dynamic Email Marketing” Workshop
Wednesday, March 7 • 8am, Lafayette Library
You get it. You understand the incredible potential, but you don’t
have the tools to create a dynamite email campaign. On March 7th
at 8:00 am at the Lafayette Library, Don Wexler of BlastMyBiz.com
will cover the ingredients of a successful email campaign that you
can do yourself. Don Wexler is the founder of and chief strategist
for Blast My Biz, an online marketing company and a partner in
mobile text (sms) marketing platform that helps businesses increase
their brand awareness and bottom line. You’ll learn about the entire process — from building a list to formatting the actual email.
You’ll learn what to write and when to send it. Even if you’ve already made the plunge, this seminar will help you take your emails
to the next level.
Call 284-7404 to reserve your seat ($10 for Chamber members,
$20 for non-Chamber members). You can submit an email that you
want critiqued to info@lafayettechamber.org.
P.S. This is not your same-ol’/same ol’ “pitchfest” about email marketing. Hard-core real world content that you can implement the
moment you leave the room to start generating more business now!
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 284-7404
www.lafayettechamber.org
Questions on chamber membership –
barbara@lafayettechamber.org
Renewing Members
Town Hall Theatre Mixer
DECEMBER 2011 & JANUARY, 2012
More than Fifty-five Years
Orchard Nursery & Florist
More than Fifty Years
Big O Tires
Schell & Martin Engineers
More than Thirty-five Years
Bank of the West
Las Trampas, Inc.
More than Twenty-five Years
John H. Devor, M.D.
Lafayette Partners in Education
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Papyrus
More than Five Years
Bowles and Verna
Clare Ames-Klein, Ph.D.
El Jarro Mexican Café
Employerware dba Poster
Compliance Center
J.V. Chiropractic
Law Offices of Magany Abbass
NeedleWorks Embroidery
& Screenprinting
Queen Bee
Red House Studios, Inc.
Ryan Miyasaki, DDS
Skin Solutions
Soccer Post
US Bank
Vino
More than Twenty Years
Bay Area Best Coupon Book
Kosich & Callahan Insurance Services
Senior Helpline Services
The Great Wall Restaurant
Valhalla Automotive, Inc.
More than One Year
Alamo Capital
Barnes Capital
Behymer Chiropractic
BizCare, Inc.
Blue Heron Graphics
Breedlove Insurance Services
More than Fifteen Years
Camp Kesem
Armand’s Drapery,
Capay
Oaks Farm/
Shutters & Upholstery
Capay Oaks Olive Co.
Byron Park
Chef’s Touch
ISU Massie & Beck Insurance Services
Diablo Services
Julia Young Advertising
Home Helpers
Lafayette Animal Hospital
J Manning Studio
Lafayette Auto Body, Inc.
J. Rockcliff Realtors – Suzanne Looker
Lafayette Health Club, Inc.
Jim’s Next Day Dry Cleaning
Lafayette Square
Lafayette Today
Insurance Services, Inc.
LamorindaWeb
Lamorinda Home Repair
Lamorinda Weekly
Nerd4Rent, Inc.
Oyama Sushi
St. Perpetua School
Professional Process Service
Urban Suburban
Re-Bath by Schicker
Westamerica Bank
Republic of Cake
Safeway, Inc.
More than Ten Years
sewnow! fashion studio
Accurate Bookkeeping, LLC
The Cheese Steak Shop
Aegis Assisted Living of Moraga
The Seven Hills School
Bentley School – Upper Division
The Stuart Company
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
William M. Eames
French For Fun
Lafayette Events Center
Lafayette Juniors
Lemos Center
Main Street Property Services
Sharp Bicycle
Workspace Resources
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From left to right: Kristen Correll, Mike Gilson,
and Clive Worsley of TownHall Theatre
Over seventy Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and guests
gathered at the Town Hall Theatre for our February Mixer.
Lots of great food and fun conversation was had by all. We
received a special treat with a short viewing of one of the
scenes from the upcoming production of Distracted. This
play will be presented from February 23rd though March 17.
Distracted was written by Lisa Loomer and directed by Clive
Worsley. Get your tickets at www.thtc.org.
Thanks to the following businesses who donated items for
the raffle: Town Hall Theatre, Clocks, Etc., Lafayette Car
Wash and Detailing Sonia’s Beauty and Body Salon and
Orinda Auto Detail.
JAZZ FESTIVAL puts
Lafayette on the Music Map
March 8-11
The twelfth Anniversary of the Lafayette Jazz Festival, presented by Generations in Jazz Foundation will
be welcoming Realistic Orchestra to the Acalanes
Performing Arts Center March 10th featuring local
jazz greats along with the Acalanes Jazz Ensemble.
March 9th will feature European trumpeter, J. Kyle
Gregory and his Quartet along with the Stanley Jazz
Messengers. A celebration of Contra Costa Counties’ best young jazz musicians will be held on March
11th with Middle and High School Honor Bands.
Tickets for the Jazz Festival are on sale now at the Lafayette Chamber. Shows are a great value at $10 for
Adults and $5 for Students. Matinee performance
of the Honor Jazz Bands will be $5 General Admission. For ticket information, contact the Lafayette
Chamber at (925) 284-7404 or visit their web site at
www.lafayettechamber.org For any questions or additional information call Tom Carter- 925-588-4547
Downtown Specific Plan Heads
Towards Final Review and Adoption
THE WORKSHOP YOU SHOULD
NOT HAVE MISSED
Hey, that is the same headline I used last March! Many of us have racked
up some serious points for attending well over 100 meetings over the last
5 years. And just when we thought we were approaching the finish line,
Redevelopment Districts were eliminated in California. Meanwhile the
Planning Commission has been busy working on their final comments
on the Plan, the EIR and have begun work on design guidelines. Looks
like this might reach the City Council before we send our the May/ June
newsletter. You can always follow along by going to the city website,
www.ci.lafayette.ca.us , attend the meetings or join us on the 4th Friday
each month for our Business Issues Meeting on March 23 or Coffee with
the Mayor on April 27, right here at the Chamber office (Conference
Room).
On February 22, 2012, the chamber sponsored a workshop on ADA
Accessibility Laws for Small Business. New laws take affect March 15th.
If you think you are “grandfathered” in, think again. Don’t be the business that failed to take action. You can visit our website and go the
link for ADA information - www.lafayettechamber.org. The workshop
was presented by Sandra Bonderud, Architect, Sandra@bonderud.com
Chamber hits new record
with memberships
Barbara has been busy! How busy you ask? She has just added over 40
new members to our chamber in the last 6 weeks. She’s running out of
welcome packets. Join us at our next mixer on Wednesday, March 14
at the Round Up Saloon. This is a rare opportunity to meet so many
new people.
Streetscape UPDATE
The project is taking a little longer than anticipated.
The contractor has completed the tree removals;
and PG&E has completed lowering their shallow
electric lines. The project has continued with placement of the concrete curb, gutter, driveway, irrigation sleeves, grading and placing base rock in the
walkway areas and brick paver installation between
Lafayette Circle west and west of Amarin Restaurant.
The next Phase moves from Lafayette Circle out to Happy Valley
Rd. and includes a stone wall along the Diablo Foods Shopping Center
frontage on Mt. Diablo Blvd.
While the work is in progress, please lend us your cooperation and
extra patience and be alert to equipment, workers, and traffic. We thank
the local businesses for their patience. It is going to look great when
completed. The city will update their website weekly. You can get current information by visiting www.ci.lafayette.ca.us
Planning Commission says
NOT SO FAST on Land Swap
with EBMUD
EBMUD needs to replace a pumping plant on Mt. Diablo Blvd. next
to Ace Hardware. It would like to build a new pumping station at the
corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Mt. Diablo Court (in front of Blodgett’s
Abby Carpet & Flooring. The city has discussed swaping the sites. The
city could put a small satellite parking lot next to Ace Hardware and
EBMUD would build along Mt. Diablo Blvd. There are some complications that will have to be worked out. Blodgett’s (a third generation)
business in Lafayette was moved to it’s current location when eminent
domain was used during the construction of Hwy 24. This agenda item
will come before the PC again in March.
EARTH DAY Celebration
on Sunday, April 22
Mark your calendar come down and enjoy the family friendly event from 11:00am – 3:00pm. This
year we will gather at the Library and Learning
Center. Movies, Green Tips, products, movies and
a wonderful organic lunch offered. Co-sponsored
by Sustainable Lafayette, Lafayette Green Committee and the city’s Environmental Task-Force.
From left to right: John Frankel, Anne Grodin,
Jay Lifson, Carol Federighi, Carol Yates, Barb Johnson
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New Member WELCOME!
ACCOUNTANTS-CERTIFIED PUBLIC
K. Macchi, CPA
P.O. Box 6548, Moraga, Ca 94570
209-8424 (phone)
k.macchi@kmacchi-cpa.com
www.kmacchi-cpa.com
Contact: Kathy Macchi
Kathy began her career in accounting in 1997
and has spent her career in public accounting.
Kathy’s experience includes managing audits, reviews, providing consulting services, and developing financial education for individuals and business. Her mission is to become a trusted business
resource for her clients and to provide a personalized level of service. Services offered include
compilation and reviews, small business accounting and financial system implementation.
ALARM SYSTEMS/SECURITY
ADT Security Services
Pleasanton, Ca 94588
451-5729 (phone)
sjalali@adt.com
www.adt.com
Contact: Sadaf Jalali
ADT is the # 1 security services company serving
over 5 million homes in North America. They
offer burglar, fire, CO2 monitoring and more.
ADT has a network of interconnected monitoring centers, with built-in back up systems, helping
protect you 24/7. You can also arm/disarm your
system and receive event selected alerts to your
web-enabled cell phone.
ARCHITECTURE/INTERIOR DESIGN
Bonderud Design/
Architecture & Interiors
Orinda, Ca 94563
386-0331 (phone) 386-0330 (fax)
sandra@bonderud.com
www.Bonderud.com
Contact: Sandra Bonderud
ATTORNEYS/LEGAL SERVICES
Law Offices of Paul B. Justi
1981 North Broadway, Suite 250
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
256-7900 (phone) 256-9204 (fax)
pbjusti@comcast.net
www.pbjusti.com
Contact: Paul B. Justi
Mehlman Law Group
3050 Citrus Circle, Suite 203
Walnut Creek, Ca 94598
935-3575 (phone) 935-1789 (fax)
steven@mehlmanlawgroup.com
www.mehlmanlawgroup.com
Contact: Steven Mehlman
Steven J. Mehlman, principal and founder of
Mehlman Law Group, has been practicing law in
California for over 30 years. Mr. Mehlman has
a record of successfully representing individuals and business clients in a wide variety of civil
lawsuits in both the California state and federal
courts, as well as arbitrations. He drafts all types
of contracts and transactional documents in his
practice areas of real estate and business, drawing
on his litigation experience to avoid the types of
problems that lead to court battles.
Robert M. Niemann, Esq.
Lafayette, Ca 94549
899-7805 (phone)
niemann@comcast.net
www.robertniemannlaw.com
Contact: Robert Niemann
Robert Niemann has an exceptional background
as a successful litigator and transactional attorney, couple with over a decade of public service
as a senior staff attorney for two presiding justices
of the California State Court of Appeal. Educated at Boalt Hall School of Law, Mr. Niemann
is available for appellate consultation, as well as
general contract work and court appearances in
Contra Costa County, the greater Bay Area and
California, as a whole.
The Estrada Law Firm
3000F Danville Blvd., #373, Alamo, Ca 94507
263-2740 (phone)
ame@bizorglaw.com
Contact: Armand M. Estrada, Esq.
Mr. Estrada has 29 years of experience in the
fields of Business, Real Estate and Construction Law and has substantial experience in startup and seasoned businesses. The firm provides
business advisory services, legal compliance and
document negotiation, review and creation as
well as real property commercial and residential
evictions.
Fraiche Catering
3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, Ca 94549
683-2800 (phone)
www.FraicheCater.com
info@fraichecater.com
Contact: Danielle Sommers
Fraiche is a Full Service Catering and Event Planning Company. They offer a range of different
services to accommodate every client. At Fraiche,
they recognize there are no two events alike. From
Drop Off Services to a Detailed Full Event - they
deliver excellence to you.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Glamorous Fashion by the Season
1048 Brown Avenue, Lafayette, Ca 94549
285-6096 (phone)
ejamkochian@gmail.com
www.glamour4me.com
Contact: Eliza Jamkochian
Glamorous is a seasonal boutique that provides
women beautiful clothing for all body types, accessories and jewelry without having to spend a
fortune. They offer personal shopping and by
appointment services for special orders. Most
importantly plus sizes are available upon request.
For all your occasion needs Glamorous is the
place to shop.
AUTO BODY REPAIR
Mike’s Auto Body
3430 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
283-5600 (phone) 283-9100 (fax)
Lafayette@mautobody.com
www.MAutoBody.com
Contact: Sal Contreras
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED
AGRICULTURE/HOME DELIVERY
Doorstep Farmers
25A Crescent Drive #103,
Pleasant Hill Ca 94553
349-4568
michaelwedgley@doorstepfarmers.com
www.DoorStepFarmers.com
Contact: Michael Wedgley
BEAUTY SALONS & SERVICES
Heather Carr - Hair Stylist
3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite B
Lafayette, Ca 94549
584-8195 (phone)
heatherstylist@sbcglobal.net
www.hstylist.com
Contact: Heather Carr
Doorstep Farmers is a Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) service in Contra Costa County. They bring an assorted box of in-season, organic produce straight from the local farms in the
area to your doorstep. The produce is as inexpensive as $2.25/lb, and delivery to your door is free.
CARPET CARE & UPHOLSTERY
CLEANING & ORIENTAL RUGS
Siggy’s Carpet Cleaning
3408 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
283-8744 (phone) 283-8745 (fax)
1siggy@gmail.com
www.siggyscarpetcleaning.com
Contact: Chris Rossi
CATERING
Dave’s Cuisine
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
997-7526
ChefDavek@aol.com
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.
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COMPUTER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
Computer Sales and Service
1636 Linda Drive, Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
827-1200 (phone) 827-1215 (fax)
wade@crsfbay.com
www.crsfbay.com
Contact: Wade D. Cantrell
CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION
Lamorinda Construction &
Consulting
Lafayette, Ca 94549
899-7201(phone) 287-0342(fax)
kari@lamorindaconstruction.com
www.lamorindaconstruction.com
Contact: Kari Grosz
Lincoln Creek Builders, Inc.
Lafayette, Ca 94549
788-9220 (phone) (916) 880-5250 fax
ckyle@lincolncreekbuildersinc.com
www.lcbinc.net
Contact: Charlotte Kyle
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Lincoln Creek Builders, Inc.
Lincoln Creek Builders, Inc. is a 2nd generation “General Contractor” specializing in Residential & Commercial building in the East
Bay area. Offering professional assistance from
Design through Construction with an emphasis on staying within your budget to maximize
your investment. They are Green Builders
striving to build with American Products.
Pinnacle Residential Services
4861 Sunrise Drive, #104, Martinez, Ca 94553
293-1832 (phone) 228-4720 (fax)
tony.friday@pinnacleresidentialservices.com
www.pinnacleresidentialservices.com
Contact: Tony Friday
Soria Construction
Martinez, Ca 94553
550-8159 (phone) 370-1021 (fax)
Soriaconstruction@yahoo.com
www.Soria-construction.com
Contact: Juan Soria
Juan came from Mexico in 1993. Upon arriving he found work in landscaping and began
learning construction in 1998. He found a gift
for the technicalities of the trade and enjoyed
the finished product of his projects. Perseverance, strong work ethic, moral value and aptitude build Juan Soria Garcia.
CONSULTANTS
California Institute of Etiquette
Danville, Ca 94506
980-2552 (phone) (866) 834-7951 (fax)
shashi@etiquette-ca.com
www.etiquette-ca.com
Contact: Shashi Dosaj
The Contractors’ Coach
2603 Camino Ramon, Ste. 200
San Ramon, Ca 94583
997-9323 (phone)
karan@thecontractorscoach.com
www.thecontractorscoach.com
Contact: Karan Dhillon
COOKING SCHOOL /
PRODUCTION KITCHEN
Back to the Table
271 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-1120 (phone)
backtothetable@yahoo.com
www.backtothetablecookingschool.com
Contact: Leslie Pease
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Back to the Table
“Back to the Table” is a local cooking (& baking)
school started by sisters with a passion for food and
entertaining. Born and raised locally they come from
a family with a tradition of shared family meals, cooking together from scratch and eating local food.
DENTISTS / ORTHODONTICS
Ron Wake, DDS, Inc.
895 Moraga Road, Ste. 2, Lafayette, Ca 94549
283-0280 (phone) 283-0299 (fax)
imawake@comcast.net
Contact: Ron Wake, DDS
Enhanced Learning &
Growth Center
2940 Camino Diablo, Suite 105
Walnut Creek, Ca 94597
934-3500 (phone)
sindy@learningandgrowth.com
www.Learningandgrowth.com
Contact: Sindy Wilkinson, LMFT
DISC JOCKEY SERVICES
JT Productions
Lafayette, Ca 94549
354-5995 (phone) 283-6024 (phone)
john@jtproductionsdjing.com
www.jtproductionsdjing.com
Contact: John Cornell
JT Productions is a Lamorinda based DJ and Event
Production company. Run by high school students,
John Cornell and Tucker O’Neill, JT Productions
provides professional yet affordable DJ services ranging from birthday parties to Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. Along
with DJing, JT Productions can provide audio and
video solutions for any event, they recently provided
live video playback at the 2011 Contra Costa County
Swim Meet. Give JT Productions a call to see what
they can do for your next event.
DOORS
Antigua Doors
321 Hartz Ave., Ste. #5, Danville, Ca 94526
283-8933 (phone) 838-3115 (fax)
clay.ramsey@antiguadoors.com
www.antiguadoors.com
Contact: Clay Ramsey
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING/
BACKGROUND CHECKS
ARCPOINT
3237 Alhambra Ave., Suite #3
Martinez, Ca 94553
957-6870 (phone) 957-6872 (fax)
jchioino@arcpointlabs.com
www.arcpointlabs.com/martinez
Contact: Jill Chioino
Bay Area SAT Academy
The Bay Area SAT Academy provides elite 1-on1 tutoring to Lafayette and neighboring counties. They are focused on helping local students
achieve success on the SAT to help pave the way
towards their academic future. Contact them for
a free consultation and diagnostic test.
Sindy Wilkinson, M.Ed, LMFT is Director of Enhanced Learning and Growth Center. She specializes in helping children and teens who struggle
with learning, attention and behavior difficulties
and their families. She helps kids learn easier and
be happier; and families discover how to successfully navigate the myriad of unique issues they
face. Her experience as an educator, counselor
and parent led her to the distinctive HANDLE®
approach to helping kids with unique needs. She
brings compassion, intelligence, enthusiasm and
humor to her practice.
Fusion Academy
1255 Treat Blvd., Suite 300
Walnut Creek, Ca 94597
(866) 620-7922 (phone)
henglish@fusionacademy.com
www.fusionwalnutcreek.com
Contact: Heather English
Fusion Academy is a private school serving grades
6-12 where the classroom is as small as it can get:
one teacher, one student. Fusion Academy also
offers tutoring and mentoring, music and art
courses, and summer school to students age 5 and
older.
Wendy Burnett, M.A.
Lafayette, Ca 94549
949-8149 (phone)
Contact: Wendy Burnett
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Bay Area SAT Academy
Martinez, Ca 94553
323-0246 (phone)
ray@bayareasatacademy.com
www.bayareasatacademy.com
Contact: Raymond Tuason
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Young Writers in Bloom
Lafayette, Ca 94549
360-5940 (phone) 284-8446 (fax)
teacherbloom@yahoo.com
www.youngwritersinbloom.com
Contact: Erin Bloom
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Christopher Beaver, Advertising Manager
Tel: 925-203-8794
Chris.beaver@patch.com
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Young Writers in Bloom
Young Writers in Bloom Tutoring Center provides
personalized, caring instruction with a credentialed
teacher. They work with students of all ages and
abilities, focusing on writing, reading, test taking
(STAR, SAT) and organizational skills. Individual
lessons, paired “study buddy” sessions, and small
group lessons are all available at reasonable rates.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Young-WritersIn-Bloom/193745507375100
EVENT RENTALS
FarWest Sanitation & Storage
5600 Imhoff Drive, Suite D
Concord, Ca 94520
686-1625 (phone) 674-8160 (fax)
dhurtado@farwestsanitation.com
www.farwestsanitation.com
Contact: Dina Hurtado
EVENT SERVICES
Favoritism
Pacheo, Ca 94553
330-4144 (phone) 826-5730 (fax)
favoritizm@gmail.com
www.favoritizm.com
Contact: Polly Jones
Favoritizm is the name, favors is the game. Are you
in need of a hand crafted, personalized, and unique
remembrance for your guests? If “Made in USA”
and recyclable is important to you, the next time
you are having an event or gathering, Let Me Do
You A Favor....
FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING
Mass Mutual Financial Group
2121 N. California Blvd., Suite 395
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
813-8138(phone) 944-5742 (fax)
mdotzler@financialguide.com
www.financialguide.com/Marybeth-Dotzler
Contact: Mary Beth Dotzler
Mary Beth’s combination of experience, professionalism and access to a wide variety of products
and services can help you meet your financial goals,
estate strategies and insurance needs. She promises
you a new level of attention, insight and capability.
FITNESS/HEALTH CLUBS
Jazzercise
500 St. Mary’s Road, Lafayette, Ca 94549
528-9836 (phone)
brisbo@aol.com
www.jazzercise.com
Contact: Cyndi Brisbo
Each 60-minute workout session of Jazzercise is a
fusion of dance and muscle toning movements
choreographed to today’s hottest music, including
Top 40, jazz, country, Latin, hip-hop, rock and classics. Burn up to 600 calories in one 60-minute total
body workout. All ages, sizes and levels are welcome!
FOOD CONCESSIONS
Moon River Corn Company
Roseville, Ca 95661
(916)660-9450 (phone) (916) 660-9451 (fax)
dianefreeman@surewest.net
Contact: Diane Freeman
INSURANCE SERVICES
Cloud Benefits Insurance Agency
3400 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 210
Lafayette, Ca 94549
310-4061 (phone) 310-4062 (fax)
shant@cloudins.com
www.cloudins.com
Contact: Shanty J. Singh
INVESTMENT ADVISOR/MANAGEMENT
Creekside Partners
985 Moraga Road, #205
Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-1260 (phone) 284-1514 (fax)
rick@creeksidepartners.com
www.creeksidepartners.com
Contact: Rick Ashburn
Colonial Life
540 Canyon Woods Circle #205
San Ramon, Ca 94582
650-6663 (phone) (805) 916-4136 (fax)
scottabeer@gmail.com
http://coloniallife.com
Contact: Scott Beer
LANDSCAPE DESIGN/SERVICES
Dancing Leaf Designs
Lafayette, Ca 94549
285-4809 (phone)
Leigh@dancingleafdesigns.com
www.dancingleafdesigns.com
Contact: Leigh Benner
Cordice and Associates
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
Office Phone: 292-0172
Cell Phone: 250-1915
Lillian@cordiceandassociates.com
www.cordiceandassociates.com
Contact: Lillian Cordice
Dancing Leaf Designs provides residential landscape design services for Lamorinda and other East
Bay communities. Their goal is to blueprint plans
for your new outdoor paradise. Based in Lafayette,
CA and founded in 2007 by Leigh Benner (Landscape Design certified); they can help you create
and turn your vision for your outdoor space into
your favorite room(s) in the house.
Lillian Baker Cordice, owner of Cordice and Associates, offers voluntary benefits for employees, longterm care solutions, life and disability insurance,
and fixed indexed annuities. She shows individuals
how to be protected against inevitable health changes and discusses tax advantages with benefit growth
that the plans provide.
Genworth Financial
7901 Stonebridge Drive, Suite 225
Pleasanton, Ca 94588
Office Phone: 292-0172
Cell Phone: 250-1915
LCordice@genworthltc.com
www.lilliancor.com
Contact: Lillian Cordice
Lillian Baker Cordice is an independent Long-Term
Care Insurance Agent with Genworth Financial
serving the state of California. She helps educate
consumers about the considerable financial and
psychological costs of needing long-term care. She
also specializes in life insurance, along with fixed
indexed annuities.
Lee Insurance Services
935 Moraga Road, Suite 240, Lafayette,Ca 94549
284-2000 (phone) 284-5484 (fax)
plee@health-insurance.com
www.health-insurance.com
Contact: Phillip Lee
Nationwide Insurance &
Financial Services
1676 N. California Blvd., #118
Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
872-5911 (phone) 877-202-3993 (fax)
www.nationwide.com/seanbrennan
sean.brennan@nationwide.com
Contact: Sean Brennan
The two most important professionals that you
should know in your life are your doctor and your
insurance agent. The doctor helps protect your
life and your insurance agent helps protect everything else. Doctors help protect your life, insurance
agents help protect your lifestyle. Contact Sean
Brennan, so he can build a policy around preserving your lifestyle.
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MARBLE, TILE AND GRANITE
European Tile & Marble Co
3400 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite 5
Lafayette, Ca 94549
962-9290 (phone) 962-0269 (fax)
ETMTiles@sbcglobal.net
www.ETMTiles.com
Contact: Benci Lavorini
MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND
INDIVIDUAL THERAPIST
Johanne Busch, Ph.D., MFT
3736 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 101
Lafayette, Ca 94549
274-1716 (phone)
Contact: Johanne Busch, Ph.D., MFT
MEDIATION / ARBITRATION
Robert M. Niemann
Professional Corporation
Lafayette, Ca 94549
899-7805 (phone)
niemann@comcast.net
www.disputeresolutiontoday.com
Contact: Robert M. Niemann
Robert Niemann is a trained Mediator and an
American Arbitration Association-certified Arbitrator with extensive experience in resolving business
and real estate disputes, as well as complex personal
injury claims, including, but not limited to, one
arising in products liability, medical malpractice
and governmental liability contexts. Mr. Niemann
is available to provide mediation and arbitration
services in Contra Costa County, the greater Bay
Area and California, as a whole.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBS
Acalanes Fellowship Lodge #480
925 Moraga Road, Lafayette, Ca 94549
(510) 559-7380
mjzroberts@att.net
www.acalanes.org
Contact: Michael Roberts
Contra Costa Country Club
801 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
sharman@contracostacc.org
www.contracostacc.org
Contact: Sharman Quinn
Lamorinda Wine Growers
Association
P.O. Box 6794
Moraga, Ca 94570-6794
899-0703 (phone)
board@lamorindawinegrowers.com
www.lamorindawinegrowers.com
Contact: Susan Captain
The Lamorinda Winegrowers’ Association, which
was founded in 2005 as a 501(3) c non-profit organization, enthusiastically embraces winemaking
tradition, but with a modern day twist of featuring
its members’ backyard vineyards. With some 100
members with family vineyards and 25,000 vines
in Moraga, Lafayette and Orinda, the Association
promotes on-going education and support for its
members and the community as a winegrowing
region.
Youth Business America
469 9th Street, Suite 240
Oakland, Ca 94607
(510) 444-5511 (phone) (510) 444-5029 (fax)
beth.mccleary@youthbusinessamerica.org
www.youthbusinessamerica.org
Contact: Beth McCleary
REAL ESTATE SERVICES/
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Coldwell Banker
Residential Brokerage
5 Moraga Way, Orinda, Ca 94563
482-4116 (phone)
Michele.mckay@camoves.com
www.michelemckay.com
Contact: Michele McKay
A Lafayette native, Michele McKay transitioned
into real estate following a career in architecture.
As a Certified Green Building Professional, Michele enjoys sharing her eco-knowledge with both
her clients and community. If you are thinking of
buying or selling in 2012 - Call Michele. As her client, you’ll gain the benefit of her expertise.
Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage
1801 N. California Blvd., Walnut Creek, Ca 94595
patti.gage@camoves.com
www.ask4patti.com
788-8370 (phone)
Contact: Patti Gage
Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage
5 Moraga Way, Orinda, Ca 94563
253-4657 (phone) 253-0416 (fax)
v.durantini@sbcglobal.net
www.valerieduranti.com
Contact: Valerie Durantini
East Bay Residential Realty
Lafayette, Ca 94549
216-8046 (phone)
Keith@EBRResidential.com
www.EBResidential.com
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East Bay Residential Realty
With his extensive real estate sales and management experience in the local markets, Keith Miller
has recently established his own firm, East Bay
Residential Realty. He will be serving his client’s
needs throughout both Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
O’Brien Land Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1250, Foster City, Ca 94404
dave@obrienlc.com
www.terracesoflafayette.com
(916)521-4240 (phone) (916) 520-3783 (fax)
Contact: David Baker
RE/MAX Accord
3390 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
200-0179 (phone)
ibruce@comcast.net
www.brucemaxon.com
Contact: I. Bruce Maxon
SENIOR SERVICES
A Better Choice
3620 Happy Valley Road, Suite #101
Lafayette, Ca 94549
vkh@abcyourcare.com
www.abcyourcare.com
Contact: Vera Kate Hadley
SCHOOLS
East Bay Waldorf School
3800 Clark Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803
Juliana@eastbaywaldorf.org
www.eastbaywaldorf.org
510-223-3570, ext 2107 (phone) 510-222-3141 (fax)
Contact: Juliana Bruno
East Bay Waldorf School is an Early Childhood8th Grade school founded in 1980. Their school is
dedicated to the education of children in a diverse
community through a balanced curriculum consisting of rigorous academics, arts and physical activities. They seek to prepare students to meet the
future with confidence, competence and initiative.
SPORTS
Everist Core Water Polo Academy
Moraga, Ca 94556
366-5077 (phone) 937-0185 (fax)
info@everistcorepolo.com
www.everistcorepolo.com
Contact: Kim Everist
TAXI SERVICE
Orinda Taxi LLC
15 Altarinda Rd., Suite 204, Orinda, Ca 94563
253-8294 (phone) 254-8294 (fax)
orindataxi@gmail.com
www.orindataxi.com
Contact: Julian Juricevic
TRAVEL AGENCIES/CONSULTANTS
World Travel with Bob
Lafayette, Ca 94549
899-7805 (phone)
niemann@comcast.net
www.worldtravelwithbob.com
Contact: Bob Neimann
Bon Niemann is a skilled, professional domestic
and international tour director who has led numerous tours in the United States and abroad. As a
world traveler with extensive experience as an event
planner, he has acted as a consultant for scores of
individuals and groups, at they have planned trips
of their own. He is available to lead tours and help
plan trips and tours.
TRUST & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Soloway Fiduciaries, Inc.
Lafayette, Ca 94549
283-0389 (phone) 283-0389 (fax)
lisa@solowayfiduciaries.com
www.solowayfiuciaries.com
Contact: Lisa Soloway
SKIN CARE SERVICES/PRODUCTS
Mary Kay – Susan Lenser
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
(415) 572-4333
slenser@marykay.com
www.marykay.com/slernser
Contact: Susan Lenser
Susan Lenser is a Senior Sales Director for Mary
Kay Cosmetics, and has worked her business in
both Marin and Contra Costa County for 11 years.
She specializes in helping women with their skin
care needs and is passionate about sharing Mary
Kay’s great opportunity. Before Mary Kay, Susan
was a TV reporter for NBC in Idaho Falls, ID and
KFTY in Sonoma County, a.
SOLAR PRODUCTS / INSTALLATION
Solar Universe Diablo Valley
4878 Sunrise Drive, Martinez, Ca 94553
228-4878 (phone) 228-2533 (fax)
crenels@solaruniverse.com
www.solaruniverse.com/locations/diablo_valley
Contact: Chris Rennels
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“How to Boost
Ribbon Cutting – 910
Executive
11 Lafayette
Jazz Festival
Acalanes
High School
12
Chamber
Board
12pm, LPH&S
Committee
Meeting
8am, Chamber
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Shop
Lafayette
Committee
12pm, Chamber
Your Business with
50th Anniversary
Dynamic Email
Pedder, Hesseltine,
Marketing” Workshop Walker & Toth, LLP
8am, Lafayette Library 5pm, 3445 Golden Gate Way
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Mixer
Round Up Saloon
5:30pm
8:30am, Chamber
3553 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Fri. March 9 – Sun. March 11
Lafayette Jazz Festival
Acalanes High School
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Friday, March 23
“How to Improve
Your Online Image to
Achieve Business
Goals” Workshop
8am, Lafayette Library
Bus. Issues /
Govt. Affairs
8am, Chamber
Citizen of the
Year Dinner
Honoring Gayle Uilkema
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6pm, LPH&S
Green
Committee
12pm, Chamber
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April
Chamber
Office
Closes
at noon
Committee
Meeting
8am, Chamber
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Mixer
Chamber
Board
12pm, LPH&S
Shop
Lafayette
Committee
12pm, Chamber
Lafayette Physical Ribbon Cutting
sewnow!
Therapy
fashion studio
5:30pm
3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd., 5:00pm, 3534
Golden Gate Way
Suite B110
1516 171819
2021
“How to Create a
Big Band Dance
Facebook Page for
Veterans
Your Business – Intro
Memorial Bldg.
Level” Workshop 8:30am, Chamber
7pm, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
8am, Lafayette Library
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2728
Earth Day
Lafayette
Celebration
11am-3pm, LL&LC
2930
Green
Committee
12pm, Chamber
Ribbon Cutting
Reservoir
Mike’s Auto Body
Stage Dedication
5pm
5pm, Lafayette Reservoir 3430 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Coffee with
the Mayor
8am, Chamber