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3577 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Its management recently confirmed: Patxi's Chicago Pizza on Mount Diablo Boulevard will open late May. "We extend an invitation to Lamorinda charities to enroll in the '52 Weeks of Giving' fundraising campaign for 2011," said Bill Freeman, Patxi's co-founder and CEO. "Patxi's will host weekly community fundraisers, donating ten percent of all sales for that day (including pick-up, delivery and dine-in) to organizations dedicated to education and children's health and welfare in the Lamorinda area." Local organizations interested in participating can register at: http://patxispizza.com/52weeks.html.
New Tutoring Service Coming to Lafayette?
Mathnasium, an afterschool tutoring center for first through twelfth graders, filed a request for a land use permit at 3435 Mt. Diablo Blvd, (near the gazebo on the east end of the city). The center would provide tutoring in a group setting, with lessons of about 1.5 hours in length. Mathnasium is part of a national franchise. There are approximately 13 locations within 100 miles of Lafayette, including centers in Walnut Creek, San Ramon, and Pleasanton.
Flare De Hair Celebrates Its Grand Re-Opening
3420 Mt. Diablo Blvd., #C, Lafayette, 284-3230
In the spring of 2004, Martha Ceron opened her own studio in Lafayette, Flare de Hair on Golden Gate Way. She brought 24 years of styling expertise and training at Vidal Sassoon, Paul Mitchell and Bumble & Bumble. She recently moved closer to Brown Avenue on Mt. Diablo Blvd. (next to Bo's Barbeque) and is celebrating the recent remodeling of her shop with a "Hair and Scalp Treatment" event on Saturday May 14, from 10am-4pm. Call for reservations.
New Sales Associate for Coldwell Banker Orinda
5 Moraga Way, Orinda
(925) 253-4600
In her new position, Melanie Snow will specialize in residential sales in Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Snow worked as an agent for Terranomics Commercial Real Estate Company.
New from the three Chambers of Commerce
Lafayette
- Monthly Mixer tonight, May 11, 5:30-7pm at Clocks, Etc. at 971 Moraga Rd,
celebrating this business' 35th anniversary.
- 9th Annual "Taste of Lafayette" on Tuesday, May 17, sponsored by the Lafayette
Chamber of Commerce and the Lafayette Community Foundation. Taste of Lafayette
is a tour of Lafayette's finest eateries that lets you sample the signature cuisine of
each restaurant. Tickets will be available online on the chamber web site at
www.lafayettechamber.org.
- "Online Business Profiles Matter: Easy Steps to Leverage Yours" workshop on
May 18 from 8- 9:30am, presented by Robin Fox, Social Media & Inbound Marketing
Coach at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center, Arts & Science Classroom.
- Ribbon Cutting at Zahra Boutique Salon, 3578 Mt. Diablo Blvd., on May 26 at 5pm.
Moraga
- 5th Moraga Community Faire on Saturday, May 14th, 11:00am-5:00pm at the Rheem
Shopping Center, sponsored by the Chamber. There will be great bands, (noise level
lower than last year), food, wine, climbing wall, jumpies for the kids, and a classic
car show. A total of 80 booths are scheduled to feature many of the Moraga retailers,
organizations, sports groups, and artists.
- General Chamber Meeting, May 20th, 7:30-9am at the Hacienda de las Flores. Scott
Webber, guest speaker and owner of Ampelus Technology in Orinda, will discuss
online community marketing and the different platforms available to small business
owners.
Orinda
- After hours mixer on Thursday, May 19, 5:30-7:30pm at Union Bank of California,
140 Brookwood, #101, Orinda.
Reach the reporter at:
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA