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3391 Mt Diablo Blvd (next to Armand's Drapery), Lafayette
www.thebloomspace.com
"Last summer I went to a workshop in San Francisco about how to start your own business. I knew I wanted something vintage, something that included interior design and something cool," says business owner Kathy Burnett. After the workshop she rented booth space in two collectives, but when the owners decided to move, she took that opportunity to take the plunge and opened her own business. The Bloom Space started as a pop-up shop in Walnut Creek last April, but Burnett wanted more: a brick-and-mortar store with a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) workshop where people could explore their creativity. The space she found on Mt Diablo Blvd. has the rustic, quirky charm she was looking for and has enough square footage to accommodate the classes. "Our collective hosts 7-10 vendors of beautiful vintage and antique design: home and garden decor, furniture, artwork, vintage clothing and accessories, collectables, toys & funky, one-of-a-kind curiosities," says Burnett. The classes that she offers are crafts, decorating, repurposing, refinishing, and light culinary. "At our DIY classes you can 'Make It & Take It,' learn new techniques and have fun being creative," says Burnett. The Bloom Space Grand Opening party is July 27 but it is already open Tuesdays through Sundays.
Whole Foods Community Support Day for the Orinda Community Foundation
3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
Lafayette Whole Foods Market is supporting the Orinda Community Foundation with a day of giving back to the community. On Thursday June 21, five percent of sales will benefit the Foundation. "Each quarter we select a local non-profit group that will get five percent of the sale on a given day," says Jane Shafer, marketing team leader for the Lafayette store. "This is one of the ways we give back to the community, with the 'nickel for your bag' that also goes to local non-profits." To be selected as beneficiary, a local registered non-profit needs to apply online and fill out the provided form. The local Whole Foods team meets and selects the recipient. According to Shafer the store selects those non-profits whose mission best aligns with Whole Foods' objectives to support education, environment protection and a healthy lifestyle. The next business will be chosen in September/October. To apply, visit wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lafayette/community-giving/.
Coldwell Banker Helps Habitat for Humanity
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the residential real estate services company, raised $121,315 for Habitat for Humanity in Northern California during the company's annual campaign. Some of the top fundraising Coldwell Banker offices in the East Bay region were the Orinda office at $5,915, the Oakland-Piedmont office at $5,287, and the Walnut Creek office at $2,992. Donations stay in the communities in which they were raised and the net funds will assist local Habitat for Humanity chapters build homes in 2012. The donation was the result of a month-long community-wide raffle held throughout Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's 62 Northern California offices. Entitled "Homes and Hope," this was the company's 13th annual fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, the non-profit organization that helps low-income families build their own homes.
Bach Named One of Barron's 'Top 100 Women Financial Advisors'
The Bach Group
2 Theater Square, Suite #322, Orinda
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney announced today that Emily Bach, a wealth advisor in the firm's Orinda office, has been named to Barron's annual list of America's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors. The "Barron's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors" is a select group of individuals who are screened on a number of criteria. Among the factors the survey takes into consideration are the volume of assets overseen by the financial advisor, revenue produced for the firm and quality of service provided to clients. Investment performance is not an explicit criterion.
News from the three Chambers of Commerce
Lafayette
Entrepreneurs Club meets at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21 at Farmyard Darlings, 3925 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, at Mt. Diablo Nursery. Kim Berry and Carole Sinclair will share their story about what led to a very successful business.
Next in the Summer Series June 22, Square Dance with a professional caller. This summer, there's free fun happening every Friday night from June 15 through August 24 in downtown Lafayette's Plaza Park (Mt. Diablo Blvd. & Moraga Rd.). Every Friday is different. Fun for all ages. For complete event listing, visit: www.trylafayettefirst.org/summer-2012-events/.
Moraga
Chamber Mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. June 26 at the Career Wisdom Institute, 1036 Country Club Drive, Suite 100. Come celebrate with Sherry Berman and Julie Gleeson the launch of their new book: "Inside Job - 8 Secrets to Loving Your Work and Thriving."
Orinda
4th of July Events - Help Needed!
Orinda Chamber's legendry Hot Dog Booth will start this year at 10 a.m. on July 4. The Orinda Chamber sells between 700 and 1,000 hot dogs in about three hours that day, so it takes a lot of volunteers to make it happen. "We have always been grateful for the help from Scouts, who have again volunteered to help this year," says Chamber Executive Director Candy Kattenburg. "Scouts will be wrapping up hot dogs, and will be grabbing sodas, chips, and candy and passing them off to the adult volunteers who are manning the cash boxes." This project requires older Scouts (eighth-grade and older). If you know a Scout who might be interested, please contact Steve Sernett at sernettmail@gmail.com.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA