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3370 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
(510) 918-4325, www.kalpanathreading.com
Kalpana Gurung, who used to work at the Threading Place in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, has just opened her own place in Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Boulevard, right next to Ruby Chen of Design 4 You. "Threading is an ancient method of hair removal originating in the Middle East," says the young business owner. "Threading is more precise and the hair grows back finer and slower. There is no burning, peeling, irritation and it's a great remedy for ingrown hair, and good for sensitive skin." The process involves a thin cotton thread specially designed for threading that is doubled, then twisted. It is then rolled over areas of unwanted hair, plucking the hair at the follicle level. Unlike tweezing, where single hairs are pulled out one at a time, threading can remove short lines of hair. Threading is also much more precise than waxing. Gurung offers to remove any type of facial hair.
Sugar Rush Guaranteed - See's Candies Opening in Lafayette
3518 Mt Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
www.sees.com
See's Candies will celebrate the opening of its new shop in Lafayette on June 21. Located in the Lafayette Shopping Center next to Peet's Coffee & Tea and a few stores down from Whole Foods, See's will offer its usual selection of some 100 different varieties of candies. Opening day will feature free lollypops and hats for kids as well as a prize wheel that guests can spin to win. See's historical vehicles will also be on display.
Beauty Starts With the Right Products and Tools, Now In Lamorinda
3606 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
(925) 284-8600, www.Lafayette-Beauty.com
The new Lafayette Beauty Store located on Mt. Diablo Boulevard opens with an offering of a full line of professional salon-only beauty supplies, hair and skin care products, bath and body care, cosmetics, nail care, styling tools, hair accessories, and much more. Clients can find many of their favorite brands in the store that boasts a selection of professional-only high-end, hard to find products. Owner Peter Schamoni says that he is always adding new products to keep up with the latest trends in the beauty industry. "There isn't a better beauty store around," he says. Staff will help customers choose the right products to fit their hair care or skin care needs and to answer questions. The store also carries a variety of professional styling tools such as dryers made of porcelain ceramic with nano titanium. There is a skin care room with an esthetician who specializes in facials as well as makeup artistry. The selection of polishes and colors is very impressive. In addition, clients will find bath and body care products as well as candles and massage oils to top-off their pampering spree.
News from the three chambers of commerce
Seven Chambers Mega Mixer!
Super Mixer with the Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Hispanic, Pleasant Hill, and Concord chambers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Veteran's Memorial Building in Lafayette, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Each chamber will present a restaurant from their constituency. The Foodie Fare Favorites will be selected by the attendees. Cost: $5 per person. All proceeds will be donated to the Lafayette Veterans for our troops.
Lafayette
Entrepreneur's Club Mixer at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20 in the Chamber Conference Room.
Rock the Plaza featuring The Floorshakers starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Plaza Park.
Green Committee open meeting at noon Tuesday, June 25 in the Chamber Conference Room.
Business Issues Committee open meeting at 8 a.m. Friday, June 28 in the Chamber Conference Room.
Moraga
Membership business meeting starting at 7:30 a.m. Friday, June 28 at the Hacienda de las Flores. Planning Director Shawna Brekke-Read will update the business community on future developments of interest to them.
Second Annual Moraga Chamber Golf Tournament and Dinner Party on Monday July 22; check-in from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., shotgun starts at noon. This is the chamber's largest fundraising event of the year. The party includes fun and prizes including foursomes at local golf courses, dinners at local restaurants, wine baskets and much more. Space is limited to the first 100 golfers, cost for golfers $175. Non-golfers can come for dinner for $60. Contact Kathe Nelson at (925) 323.6524 or kathe@moragachamber.org to register.
Orinda
Orinda 4th of July Parade & Events
Since 1984, July 4th is an Orinda tradition started by the Orinda Association as a way to celebrate not only Independence Day, but also to celebrate "community." Thousands of citizens gather on this special day to not only watch or participate in the parade, but also attend the numerous other events available throughout the day. On July 4 there are events for every age group starting with the annual pancake breakfast, flag raising ceremony, fun run, parade, live music, food, games and booths in the park following the parade. Everyone is invited to participate in the parade, host a booth in the park, or just come and enjoy the events. Don't miss the chamber's hot dog booth, known for its tasty hot dog treats in true Independence Day fashion. The deadline for submitting an application to be in the parade is June 21. For details, visit orindaassociation.org.
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