My name is David Benet and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for Mobility Matters.  I hope my page helps you find and meet new people.  Another way to meet new people is to become a volunteer for Mobility Matters.  I am looking for volunteers that can spare just 3 hours a month to help seniors and veterans get to medical appointments or go grocery shopping.  If you know anyone that might want to become a volunteer please have them contact me at (925) 284-2215 or david@mobilitymatterscc.com.

 Upcoming Mixers and Events

 

Meeting/Networking: ECSC East County Senior Coalition: Stoneman Village Community Room

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 4:00PM – 6:00 PM

Where: 375 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-county-senior-coalition-networking-and-social-event-tickets-714068115957

More Info: The ECSC meeting starts with everyone mixing before the presentation.  The East County Senior Coalition is open to all East Contra Costa County senior citizens and those who are working on their behalf. Speaker: Karen Gallagher-Costa, Family Law Attorney will share best practices for networking with other businesses and a little about her own journey.

 

 

Mixer: Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce: Campos Family Vineyards

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT

Where: 3501 Byer Rd., Byron CA 94514, US

Register: https://discoverybaychamber.org/#!event/2023/9/26/after-hours-business-mixer

 

Mixer: Brentwood Chamber of Commerce: Power Network

When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PDT

Where: 35 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513

Register: https://www.brentwoodchamber.com/events/details/brentwood-power-network-05-24-2023-09-27-2023-12520

 

Mixer: Greet Lafayette: Networking Lunch: All that Smoke BBQ

When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

Where: 3422 Mount Diablo Boulevard Lafayette, CA 94549

Register: September Networking Lunch Tickets, Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM | Eventbrite

More Info: RSVP required to register for this event.

 

Meeting: West County Senior Coalition

When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Where: Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82437749887?pwd=c25jcitFYmlnSDJORkMzN0ZBeWZFZz09

To Register: Contact: Catherine Rauch at westcountyseniors@gmail.com

More Info: TheWCSC meeting starts with everyone introducing themselves before the presentation.  The West County Senior Coalition is open to all West Contra Costa County senior citizens and those who are working on their behalf.  We hope to have deeper-dive data from the census, on older adults and their incomes and housing, to lay the groundwork for future focuses. 

 

Mixer: White Rabbit Business Solutions: Kaori

When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 5 – 7pm PDT

Where: 416 Sycamore Valley Road Danville, CA 94526

Register: September Networking Event… Kaori Restaurant. It’s a must have! Registration, Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite

Fee: $5.00

 

Community Resource Fair: Pittsburg Elks Lodge

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00pm PDT

Where: 200 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA 94565

To become a vendor:  Call TAMMY MILTON  925-354-6904

Fees: $100 to become a vender

 

Live Well Senior Resource Fair: San Ramon Community Center

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 1:30 – 4:00pm PDT

Where: 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon, CA

To become a vendor:  Contact Suzie Chow at schow@sanramon.ca.gov or 925-973-3211

 

Mixer: Antioch Chamber of Commerce: Solar Swim and Gym

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 5:00 – 7:00pm PDT

Where: 111 W 15th Street, Antioch, CA

Register: https://antiochchamber.com/acoc-event/

 

Mixer: Orinda Chamber of Commerce: Anytime Fitness

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 5:00 – 7:00pm PDT

Where: 2 Orinda Theatre Square #148, Orinda, CA 94563

 Register: https://orindachamber.org/chamber-event-calendar/#id=141&cid=1844&wid=601

 

Mixer: Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce: Calicraft Brewing Co.

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30pm PDT

Where: 2700 Mitchell Dr., Bldg. 2, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Register: https://members.walnut-creek.com/events/details/september-2023-bash-calicraft-brewing-co-38617?calendarMonth=2023-09-01

Fees: Free to Chamber members.  Guest will need to provide a business card and will pay $20 guest fee

 

Mixer: Rotary Means Business: K Floors

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00pm PDT

Where: 1000 Detroit Ave., Suite F, Concord, CA

RSVP: info@concordcarotary.org or 954-347-1974

 

Mixer: Business Plus Networking Group: Black Bear Diner

When: Friday, September 29, 2023, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PDT

Where: 700 Bancroft Road · Walnut Creek, CA

Register: https://www.meetup.com/business-plus-network-group/events/293634714/

More Info: This is a friend of mine networking group.  It is like a BNI Group.

 

Senior Symposium: Community Foundation of Lafayette: Acalanes High School

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:30 AM thru 12:00 PM PDT

Where: 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549

Register: https://www.lafayettecf.org/14th-annual-senior-symposium/

Vendor Information: Rhonda Andronico, rhonda.andronico@lafayettecf.org

 

Mixer: Greet Lafayette: Barranco Cocina Peruana

When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 5:00 to 6:30 PM PST

Where: 3596 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549

RSVP required for this event. Please register in advance to join us.

Register: Greet Happy Hour Tickets, Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite

 

Live Strong Health Expo: Concord Senior Center

When: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST

Where: 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord, CA

To become a Vender: Devynn Darner devynn.darner@cityofconcord.org

 

Meeting: NAIPC National Aging in Place Council

When: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST

Where: Zoom

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcO2urTstHdIUSBTFk6I1oR64aLOMr7h8?_x_zm_rtaid=orr1pJZxTlyiwgcoOvXwWQ.1685568258810.84c1a1b857683049ab4ecd91ce901506&_x_zm_rhtaid=986#/registration

More information: please contact Madison@AbsoluteTrustCounsel.com

 

Mixer: Concord Chamber of Commerce: First Friday Coffee Connect: Gratitude Coffee Bar

When: Friday, October 6, 2023, 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Where: 1655 Willow Pass Rd., Suite B, Concord, CA 94520

Register: https://www.concordchamber.com/events/details/first-friday-coffee-connect-10-06-2023-10218

 

Bethal Island Health & Safety Fair: Scout Hall

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where: Scout Hall -3090 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island, CA

To Become a Vender: e-mail Sydney Anderson at sastoneman@sbcglobal.net

 

Meeting: Concord Chamber of Commerce: Accessibility and Disability Inclusion

When: Wednesday Oct 11, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Where: 2280 Diamond Blvd. Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520

Register:  https://www.concordchamber.com/events/details/accessibility-and-disability-inclusion-meeting-10-11-2023-11830 

 

Mixer/Mastermind: Breakfast Club Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce: Taste This Kitchen

When: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT

Where: 1555 Riverlake Rd Suite E, Discovery Bay, CA 94505

More Info: https://discoverybaychamber.org/#!event/2023/10/12/business-on-the-bay

 

Mixer: Concord Chamber:  Women’s Networking Group: Cancer Support Community

When: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

Where: 2280 Diamond Blvd., Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520

Register: https://www.concordchamber.com/events/details/women-s-networking-group-10-12-2023-9940

Fees: Chamber Members – $25,  Prospective Members – $35

 

Mixer: Lafayette Young Professionals: Headlands Brewing Company

When: October 12, 2023, 5:00 PM thru 06:30 PM

Where: 3420 Mt Diablo Blvd, #A, Lafayette, CA 94549

Register: https://cca.lafayettechamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=CALAF&evtid=82604&class=B

 

Mixer: Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce: Back Forty Texas BBQ

When: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM

Where: 100 Coggins Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA

Register: https://www.pleasanthillchamber.com/events/details/backforty-texas-bbq-chamber-business-mixer-8628?calendarMonth=2023-10-01

 Fees/Admission: Members & their guests FREE, Non Member’s $20.00

Meeting: Concord Chamber of Commerce: Nonprofit Networking Chamber Committee

When: Monday, October 16, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Where: 2280 Diamond Blvd. Suite 200, Concord, CA 94520

Register:  https://www.concordchamber.com/events/catgid/6 

 

Mixer: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: Lafayette Business Women at Harper Greer

When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 8:45 AM thru 10:00 AM

Where: 979 Moraga Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549

RSVP: – Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Chamber Events

 

Mixer: Brentwood Chamber of Commerce: Westmont of Brentwood

When: Thursday, October 19, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: 450 John Muir Pkwy, Brentwood, CA 94513

Register: https://www.brentwoodchamber.com/events/details/october-mixer-westmont-of-brentwood-12997

 

Mixer: San Ramon Chamber of Commerce: Blackhawk Gallery

When: Thursday, October 19, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: 3416 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville, CA

Register: https://members.sanramon.org/events/details/third-thursday-mixer-blackhawk-gallery-7976

 

Mixer: Brentwood Chamber of Commerce: Power Network

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PDT

Where: 35 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513

Register: https://www.brentwoodchamber.com/events/details/brentwood-power-network-05-24-2023-10-25-2023-12521

 

Mixer: Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce: Trinity Center

When: Thursday, October 26, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30pm PDT

Where: 1888 Trinity Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Register: https://members.walnut-creek.com/events/details/october-2023-bash-trinity-center-loaves-fishes-38619?calendarMonth=2023-10-01

Fees: Free to Chamber members.  Guest will need to provide a business card and will pay $20 guest fee

 

Mixer: Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce:  Morning Mixer

When: Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT

Where: 91 Gregory Lane, Suite 11, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Register: https://www.pleasanthillchamber.com/events/details/morning-mixer-pleasant-hill-chamber-of-commerce-8643?calendarMonth=2023-10-01

Fees/Admission: Free to Chamber Members, Guests and non-members $20.00

 

Meeting: Concord Chamber of Commerce:  Negocios Hispanos de Concord: Los Rancheros

When: Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023, 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM PDT

Where: 1099 Reganti Dr., Concord, CA

Register: https://www.concordchamber.com/events/details/negocios-hispanos-de-concord-10-31-2023-10606

More Info: Assemblywoman Elizabeth Ortega of District 20 will share her journey of becoming an Assemblywoman.

 

Meeting: NAIPC National Aging in Place Council

When: Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST

Where: Zoom

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcO2urTstHdIUSBTFk6I1oR64aLOMr7h8?_x_zm_rtaid=orr1pJZxTlyiwgcoOvXwWQ.1685568258810.84c1a1b857683049ab4ecd91ce901506&_x_zm_rhtaid=986#/registration

More information: please contact Madison@AbsoluteTrustCounsel.com

 

Mixer: Brentwood Chamber of Commerce: Power Network

When: Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PDT

Where: Zoom

Register: https://www.brentwoodchamber.com/events/details/brentwood-power-network-03-08-2023-11-08-2023-12123

 

Mixer: Lafayette Young Professionals: Headlands Brewing Company

When: November 9, 2023, 5:00 PM thru 06:30 PM

Where: 3420 Mt Diablo Blvd, #A, Lafayette, CA 94549

Register: https://cca.lafayettechamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=CALAF&evtid=82604&class=B

 

Mixer: Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce: Wise Girl

When: Thursday, November 9, 2023, 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM

Where: 1932 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Register: https://www.pleasanthillchamber.com/events/details/ph-community-foundation-chamber-business-mixer-8639?calendarMonth=2023-11-01

Fees/Admission: Members & their guests FREE, Non Member’s $20.00

 

Meeting: Social and Health Agencies Resource Exchange: Pleasant Hill Senior Center

When: Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Where: Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

More Info: This is a great meeting to go to if you work with Elders.  A lot of good networking goes on before and after the meeting. Contact Share.eastbay@gmail.com for more info.

 

Mixer: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: Lafayette Business Women at Hollie’s Homegrown

When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 5:15 PM thru 06:30 PM

Where: 998 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA 94549

RSVP: – Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Chamber Events

 

Fundraiser: A Night of Texas Hold ‘Em – Poker Tournament: Diablo View Rotary Club

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023, 5:00pm-10:00pm

Where: Creekside Commons – 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549

Register: https://diabloviewrotary.org/events/poker-tournament-fundraiser/

Price: $100 per player

Sponsorship Levels: $250 and $500

Event Beneficiaries: Cancer Support Community and Diablo View Rotary Foundation

 

Meeting: NAIPC National Aging in Place Council

When: Thursday, December 7, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST

Where: Zoom

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcO2urTstHdIUSBTFk6I1oR64aLOMr7h8?_x_zm_rtaid=orr1pJZxTlyiwgcoOvXwWQ.1685568258810.84c1a1b857683049ab4ecd91ce901506&_x_zm_rhtaid=986#/registration