January/February - Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

January/February 2013
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Newsletter
Creating a strong local economy • Promoting the community • Providing networking opportunities • Representing the interests of business with government
2013 Business Person of the Year
Transforms lives with the Power of Music
Colleen McCormick has been picked as
the Marquis Business Person of the Year.
She and her husband John had this crazy idea
in the middle of a bad economy. Open a music
store and grow the community of local musicians. After all, Colleen and John met playing
in the Cal band. Needless to say, they accomplished their goals and they have flourished as
a unique local start up business. Since they opened, they have tripled their
size and now have two new partners sharing the space on Lafayette Circle.
Mighty Fine Guitars owned and operated by Colleen’s uncle, Stevie Coyle and
Renee DeWeese and Rena Wilson operate Lamorinda Theatre Academy upstairs. Investing in music education, sharing her love for music, and adding
fun to people’s life is what drives Colleen. Help celebrate the award by joining
Colleen, John, daughter Emily and son Scotty by attending the dinner in her
honor. For details see the flyer enclosed or visit the chamber website. Save
the date, Friday evening, February 1 at the Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa.
Upcoming Workshops
Are you looking to grow your business in 2013? Want to learn about cutting edge marketing techniques that don’t cost a lot of money? Join us for
our upcoming monthly marketing series starting in February 2013. We
begin with the importance of building customer and prospect lists, how
to cost effectively build those lists, the right ways to segment your lists and
how to market to your lists to increase profits. In March we’ll cover how
to use email and text marketing to get new customers, get existing customers to buy more often and how to get existing customers to buy bigger
when they do buy. Facilitating the workshop will be Don Wexler of Blast
My Biz and partner with Lightwave Media. The workshops will debut
on Tuesday, February 12 and March 12, 8:30am hosted by the Lafayette
Chamber in our conference room. Please sign up by email dwexler@blastmybiz.com $10 for each session for Lafayette Chamber members.
Speakers Needed for Career Day
Acalanes High School will be hosting their 4th CAREER DAY on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, and they are looking for people like you to step in
and share your career and stories. This exercise has led to students looking at career options early on. Deadline to RSVP is Friday, January 18th.
Send your request to jkarr@acalanes.k12.ca.us. We know you have been
dying to tell your story. Don’t miss your 15 minutes.
Itrim has a Holiday Gift
for all Chamber Members
You can still take advantage of itrim’s 30 day trial membership. One of
Lafayette’s big grand openings last year was itrim’s first location in the
United States. To find out more about their offer, please call them at
385-0605 or visit their website at 222.itrim.us. Hurry, you must sign up
by January 13, 2013.
Chamber Ambassador Selected
Again as a Five Star Wealth Manager
Congratulations to our very own Jeff Stark for being selected as a top
professional in his field of financial managers. Jeff was featured in the
November issue of Diablo Magazine.
Home Expo
Sunday, January 27, 10:00am -4:00pm
Veterans Memorial Building (Lafayette Event Center)
This event is in its second year and features many of the top professionals in the Bay Area. Presented by LawmorindaWeb and TheHomeMag
in partnership with the Lafayette Chamber, we fill the room with all the
vendors you need to remodel, build or design your home. Whether it is
landscaping or decorating tips, this is the place to be. If you would like
to be an exhibitor, please visit http://www.lamorindawebhomeexpo.com
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
New Member WELCOME!
RIBBON CUTTINGS
BAKERY
SusieCakes Bakery
3598 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
299-0210 (phone) 299-0219 (fax)
cindy.harrison@susiecakes.com
www.susiecakes.com
Contact: Cindy Harrison
INTERIOR DESIGN
Alex Rose Design
Lafayette, Ca 94549
(510) 206-5585
lyssa@alexrosedesign.com
www.alexrosedesign.com
Contact: Lyssa Wittlin
DENTIST/ORTHODONTICS/IMPLANT/
COSMETIC/TEETH WHITENING
Sammann & Schlicher Orthodontics
895 Moraga Road, Suite 9
Lafayette, Ca 94549
284-4866 (phone) 284-2044 (fax)
jonsammann@yahoo.com
www.lafayettebraces.com
Contact: Jon Sammann, DDS
MARRIAGE, FAMILY, CHILD
& INDIVIDUAL THERAPIST
Cherie Campbell-French, LMFT
110 Lafayette Circle, Suite 200
Lafayette, Ca 94549
787-4673 (phone)
ccampbell.french.lmft@gmail.com
Contact: Cherie Campbell-French, LMFT
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
The Writing Studio
3455 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette, Ca 94549
385-0211 (phone) 299-6749 (fax)
themarkteam@comcast.net
www.lafayettewritingstudio.com
Contact: Shoshana Mark
MEDIATION & ARBITRATION
Dudley Braun – Mediation
Lafayette, Ca 94549
788-7198 (phone)
dudley_braun@hotmail.com
Contact: Dudley Braun
ENGINEERS
Humann Company
1021 Brown Ave., Lafayette, Ca 94549
283-5000 (phone) 283-3578 (fax)
may_humann@pacbell.net
www.humannco.com
Contact: Rick Humann
FITNESS/HEALTH CLUBS
ChalmersFitness
3385 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, Ca 94549
830-8805 (phone)
chalmersfitness@gmail.com
www.marilynchalmersfitness.com
Contact: Marilyn Chalmers
The Club Fitness
3538-A Golden Gate Way
Lafayette, Ca 94549
297-5339 (phone)
anna@theclublafayette.com
www.theclublafayette.com
Contact: Anna Dornier
HEALTH CARE/WELLNESS
Nutrition for Your Lifestyle
3496 Buskirk Ave. #103, Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
255-3060 (phone) (866) 808-3493 (fax)
Info@n4YL.com
www.N4YL.com
Contact: Susie Garcia
Nov. Mixer
Orchard Nursery
MORTGAGE LENDING/SERVICES
Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Martinez, Ca 94553
348-4267 (phone) (888) 554-4391 (fax)
Linda.Weihofen@genworth.com
www.genworthreversemortgage.com/genworth/
advisor-license-blocks
Contact: Linda Weihofen
NON PROFIT CLUBS & ORGANIZATION
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
of Contra Costa County
2020 N. Broadway #204, Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
256-7284 (phone) 256-7288 (fax)
casa@cccocasa.org
www.cccocasa.org
Contact: Charles Mead
RECYCLING
Mt. Diablo Recycling Center
1300 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, Ca 94565
682-4518 (phone) 439-5563 (fax)
adriana.medina@garaventaent.com
www.mtdiablorecycling.com
Contact: Jim Nejedly
Wells Fargo Holiday Mixer
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Tulip Baby & Kids Boutique
The Bloom Space
Renewing Members
More than Fifty Years
October/November
2012
More than Five Years
Betty S. Vodzak, DDS
Contra Costa Times / Lamorinda Sun
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
Open Sesame Specialty Health Foods
Peacock Construction, Inc.
The UPS Store
92.1 KKDV
Better Care Choices
Counseling Resources, Inc.
Diablo Trophies & Awards
Hilton Concord
Jacques Bernou, L.Ac.
Michelle Graphics
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney –
Mort Johnson
Pizza Antica
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe
Project Second Chance
Renaissance Club Sport
San Francisco Chronicle
Skin Care by Timberly
Vibhuti Patel, DDS, Inc.
More than Twenty Years
More than One Year
Pedder, Hesseltine, Walker & Toth, LLP
Schell & Martin Engineers
More than Forty Years
Futures Explored
More than Thirty-Five Years
Bank of the West
More than Twenty-Five Years
Caesar C. Perales, CPA
Far Western Trophy & Awards
Great Wall Restaurant
Judy Francis – State Farm Insurance
Lafayette Car Wash & Detail Center
Round Table Pizza
More than Fifteen Years
Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority
Cortese Investment Company
Parker Harrison Real Estate
Urban Suburban
Valley Waste Management
Westamerica Bank
More than Ten Years
Aegis Assisted Living of Moraga
California Glass Company
Chow
Iron Horse Kettle Korn
Lafayette Gallery
Lafayette Juniors
Lafayette Nursery School
Postino
Sharp Bicycle
Sugi Fine Bedding & Gifts
Susan Foord Catering
LUNCH • BREAKFAST
925.283.2397
1018 Oak Hill Rd., Lafayette
Venture Men’s Goods
Lan’s Skin Care
BREAKFAST
LUNCH • BREAKFAST
Open 7 days a week
5am - 2:30pm
Cobain Orthodontics
Kathleen Burke Interior Design
Anderson Bros. Movers
ConventionForce
Dancing Leaf Designs
Early Alert Canines
Eric C. Haag Enterprises
FarWest Sanitation & Storage
Founders Grove
Glamorous Fashion by the Season
Home Helpers
Hunsucker Goodstein PC
Jos. A Bank Clothiers
Julie Barlier, Empire Realty Associates
Kattenburg Architects
O’Brien Land Company, LLC
Pacific Union International –
Dana Green Team
Ron Wake, DDS, Inc.
Rossi’s Tennis & Running
Special Events
Tech Design Studios
The Seven Hills School
T.J. Whitten Family LLC
Tom Romaneck Painting Co.
Verizon – 4G Wireless
Whole Foods
Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center
LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH •
RIBBON CUTTINGS
BREAKFAST • LUNCH • BREAKFAST • LUNCH
Christopher Beaver, Advertising Manager
Tel: 925-203-8794
Chris.beaver@patch.com
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Jan.
Board of
Directors
Workshop
4pm Chamber
Chamber
Office
Reopens
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Executive
Committee
Meeting
8am, Chamber
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Chamber
Board
12pm, LPH&S
NO Mixer
in January
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Shop
Lafayette
Committee
12pm, Chamber
Creating a Social
Media Plan for
2013 Workshop
8am, Lafayette Library
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8:30am, Chamber
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Office Closed
Martin Luther King
Holiday
Green
Committee
12pm, Chamber
Coffee with
the Mayor
8am, Chamber
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Ribbon
Business
Cutting at
The Club Fitness
5pm, 3538-A
Golden Gate Way
Lamorinda
Home Expo ‘13
10am, Veterans
Memorial Building
Person
of the Year
Dinner
6pm, LPH&S
Feb.
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Executive
Committee
Meeting
8am, Chamber
Marketing
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Workshop
Chamber
Board
12pm, LPH&S
8:30am, Chamber
$10/members
Shop Lafayette
Committee
12pm, Chamber
Mixer – Itrim
5:30pm,
975 Moraga Road
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Lead Generation
in LinkedIn World
8am, Lafayette Library
Office Closed
Presidents’ Day
Holiday
8:30am, Chamber
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Green
Committee
12pm, Chamber
Business Issues
Committee
8am, Chamber