News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Typical Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1pm for lunch.
Closed Monday, June 19 for Juneteenth
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Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals
The Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals host a wide variety of entertaining and educational events to help those looking to advance their careers . It is designed for the younger crowd ranging in age from 21-39 years old, with “young at heart” always welcome. This is a place where young professionals can tap into our local business community and really develop relationships that will be with us for the rest of our lives.
📷 Photo from the May 11, social mixer at Headlands Brewing Company!
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Rock the Plaza continues this Friday!
Free live music in Lafayette Plaza Park, 6-8pm! Friday, June 9: The 925 Band; Friday, June 16: Hot Dog Chicken; and Friday, June 23: Lamorinda Arts Council’s Lamorinda Idol Contestants.
Plan your picnic in the park by ordering takeout from Lafayette’s restaurant row. Lawn chairs, blankets, and air guitars are welcome! Stop by vendor row for kids’ activities, to meet local nonprofits, and see and buy local art!
Local Artists 6/9:
Non-Profits 6/9:
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Rock the Plaza with The 925 Band
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023 AT 6 PM – 8 PM
The 925 Band is the East Bay’s hottest Dance & Party Band. The group has something for a variety of generations, playing musical genres to capture everyone’s interest. 925’s repertoire includes songs from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s to current hits and everything in between. They offer a stunning audio and visual experience mixed with a whole lot of fun and entertainment.
Thank You!
Special thank you to Jackson's Wines & Spirits for generously providing ice for our events, Taste of Lafayette and our Rock the Plaza Concert Series!
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Ribbon Cutting at The Fish Barn!
Let's welcome The Fish Barn to Lamorinda on Saturday, June 10 at 11am!
Let's all congratulate AJ Glassman on the grand opening!
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TODAY'S EMAIL BLAST IS SPONSORED BY
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Does your headshot still look like you?
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Get an update that captures not only what you look like, but what it feels like to be with you, for LinkedIn, websites and business cards use. Call today!
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Thank you Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members and friends for renewing their membership during the week of May 30-June 4, 2023.
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We Rocked the Plaza with Sausalito on Friday Night June 2!
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Lafayette Community Day & 175+ Celebration on Saturday, June 3
Lafayette's three Cs--Community Foundation, City and Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with our generous major donors – Republic Services and PG&E - partnered for the second annual Lafayette Community Day this past Saturday. This special day of celebrating community included a morning of volunteering to help our town and local nonprofit organizations, followed by a luncheon and music celebration on the green at Plaza Park.
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Lafayette Business Women
A women-led business group. Shared experiences, contributed knowledge and skills, networking and collaboration opportunities. Empowering female entrepreneurs to build successful businesses. Meeting once a month, typically the third Wednesday of the month, the group plans to meet at member locations throughout Lafayette at varying times from breakfast, brunch/lunch to happy hour and evening hours. Help us plan future events, take our survey!
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Lafayette Res Run for Education!
~ Early Bird Special ~ $10 off 10k, 5k, 2 mile fun run/walk but only through June 30, 2023!
Race Day is Sunday, October 22, 2023
5k: 8am, 10k: 8:15am, 2 mile fun run/walk: 8:45am
Start/Finish Line is on Mt. Diablo Blvd. between Moraga Road and Oak Hill Road.
Reservoir Challenge (Virtual Race): October 12-21, 2023
Please note, the Reservoir is closed for the 10k runners on Race Day, Oct. 22.
Healthy Lifestyles Health Fair
Sunday, October 22, 2023, 7:30am-10:30am, Lafayette Circle (east side)
Includes vendors, kids' activities and more!
Interested in sponsoring or being a vendor at the Healthy Lifestyles Fair? Contact us.
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival 2023
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is proud to present our 26th annual premier community event showcasing the downtown business corridor.
Funds raised from this event enable the Chamber to provide our businesses and community at large with a variety of important services, program offerings, engagement, and resources throughout the year. We are also able to give back to our festival beneficiaries including Lafayette Partners in Education, many of the local school organizations and other participating non-profits.
Thank you to our participating vendors and sponsors, confirmed May 30 - June 4, 2023.
Chevron - Kid Zone Corporate Sponsor
Interested in opportunities related to the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival? Click here.
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Clocks, Etc. celebrates 47 years! A great place to shop for Father's Day! |
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Greet Lafayette Happy Hour
What to expect: A mixture of business owners and professionals, collaborative community partners, and Lafayette residents. Park Bistro will be providing a few appetizers for us to enjoy and everyone will be responsible for their own beverages.
You can register at GreetLafayette.com/events, password: GREET. If you aren't able to register but want to attend, know that you are welcome to join us!
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Mt. Diablo Business Women
Members $35, Guests $40
Do you ever feel nervous walking into an event filled with strangers? Or, later, do you wish you’d done more with the opportunity for new connections? If this sounds familiar, don't miss our June meeting. Susan RoAne’s featured talk, “How To Work A Room” ®, will give us practical tools to more easily introduce ourselves, converse, and connect with anyone we meet. Meeting attendees will get access to a newly-written bonus chapter to Susan's international bestselling book “How To Work A Room” ®.
Our exciting June agenda also includes an inspiring talk by Kyla Mitsunaga, owner of WITH Warriors LLC. Thank you for being our June Room Sponsor, Kyla! We're also looking forward to learning from Veronica Sibley, who is our 5-Minute Member Speaker this month. We can't wait to see you on June 8! Register for this Mt. Diablo Business Women meeting here.
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Small Business Help Office Hours - Hosted by SCORE
SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE can be a valuable resource.
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been partnering with SCORE for over 15 years.
We welcome our chamber members and community members to schedule a complimentary meeting with a SCORE representative on Tuesdays between the hours of 1:30pm-4:00pm in our Chamber office at 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150.
Mike Harris is our in-house SCORE counselor. Mike earned a BS with an emphasis on electronics from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA from Santa Clara University. After a few years in engineering, Mike spent most of his career in high tech marketing and operations management. While continuing to work in electronics he helped manage his family retail business. After retiring from his career in electronics, Mike began working with small businesses helping them obtain working capital loans. Besides mentoring, Mike helps present SCORE business plans and financial planning workshops.
To schedule your appointment, please call the Lafayette Chamber at (925) 284-7404 or book your appointment online here. Enter your desired time frame. In person meetings at the Lafayette Chamber office are by appointment only and are scheduled every 30 minutes.
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For Lease!
450 square foot office space available for sublease 2 days/week plus weekends and evenings in Central Lafayette. Price is negotiable based on the number of days and evenings. Off-street parking is available. Office space is freshly painted, and newly furnished with lots of windows and sunlight. It includes a waiting room, treatment room and sink. A treatment table is available as well. Wifi and printer are included.
For inquiries please contact: Daphna Ross at 510-495-5745 or via email at
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Summer Small Business Initiative ... Shop and Support Local! |
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Merrill Gardens invites you to join them for a celebration on their rooftop! Tuesday, June 6, 4pm-6:30pm. Merrill Gardens at Lafayette is located at 1010 Second Street. |
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Wellness Workshop with Ali Stoddard & Jenny Hill
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 5:30 PM thru 07:00 PM at Hollie's Homegrown, 998 Moraga Rd, Lafayette, CA
An interactive evening, where we talk toxins, food, inflammation and learn about CBD. Feel the benefits of CBD and learn why the hemp plant, vitamin D and omega 3’s need to be in your medicine chest. Local CBD expert Ali Stoddard of Green Alley Wellness will walk us through the fundamentals of why this plant and other super nutrients are so important in this toxic world.
Jenny Hill, Senior Director with Beautycounter, will give a short talk on environmental health and how to make cleaner and healthier choices in your life everyday. Learn about toxins hiding in your everyday skincare and beauty products and find healthy alternatives.
$10/person. Reservations required. Reserve a spot here!
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LITA CELEBRATES BLACK & LATINO CULTURE AT SABOR CARIBE ON JUNE 13 IN WATER LIGHT PLAZA WALNUT CREEK, CA
For the first time ever, the Black Food & Wine Experience is coming to Walnut Creek. Founded by Aminah “Chef Mimi” Robinson-Briscoe, the week-long event (June 11-18) celebrates Black culinary excellence with a Winemaker Dinner Series, Food & Beverage Summit, Grand Tasting at the Ferry Building, and Afro-Caribbean Experience at LITA Walnut Creek.
“It is a joy and privilege to showcase the rich food and beverage culture and incredible hospitality professionals of the African Diaspora in the Bay Area, arguably one of the best culinary destinations in the world,” said Chef Mimi. “This escape for foodies into the world of Black culinary creatives, chefs, restaurants and vintners is a wonderful way to highlight often overlooked Black industry talent.”
Guests are invited to LITA’s Sabor Caribe, an extraordinary epicurean adventure honoring the African influence in Caribbean culture. At this joyous Afro-Caribbean celebration Chef Sean Streete will showcase his Trinidadian and Tobagonian heritage alongside Latin flavors with a four-course dinner and cocktail pairing. (June 13, seatings at 5:00pm or 7:00pm)
Of course, no feast is complete without entertainment! LITA’s Sabor Caribe kicks-off in Water Light Public Plaza (1500 Locust Street, WC 94596) where the Walnut Creek Community is invited to join the festivities from 2:00pm-8:00pm and enjoy Caribbean dancers, live music, and food from local restaurants. “We are a community of different cultures and backgrounds,” said restaurateur and LITA partner Rolla Ghaben. “Sabor Caribe let us shine a light on our diversity and celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture. I hope the community will join us at Water Light Public Plaza on June 13, as we come together in the heart of Walnut Creek.”
LITA is located at 1602 Bonanza Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Reservations for Chef Dinner required. Learn more here.
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Nonprofits and our Arts Community
In case you missed it ...
Our next arts community email blast will be sent Friday, June 16. Send your submissions to Holly! View archive of email blasts HERE>
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Clothing Collection at the Lafayette Chamber Office
The Lafayette Chamber will be collecting much needed clothes for Trinity Center at our office during regular business hours, at Lafayette Community Day and at our Rock the Plaza Concert series. Current needs are: Men’s: pants, shorts, jackets, hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts, casual shoes; Women’s: shorts, jeans, casual dresses, sweatshirts, summer hats, sandals and tennis shoes.
Thank you!
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Now Hiring + Volunteer Opportunities!
Currently hiring:
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The Weekly Roundup, June 2, 2023
➡ Lafayette Library Parking Garage Temporarily Closed
➡ Summer Roadway Maintenance
➡ NEW Skyhawks School & Sports Club at Lafayette Elementary School
➡ We’re Halfway to Reaching Our Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge Goals!
➡ Wildfire Preparation Resources Available Online
➡ Registration is Now Open for the Summer Bike Challenge
➡ Contra Costa County Spring Block Party Brings Services to Residents
➡ Donate to the Library SWELL Center
➡ Meeting of the Lafayette Community Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee on June 5
➡ Check Out Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Father’s Day Event
➡ Water Conservation Showcase on June 15
➡ Early Bird ticket Prices Available for Community Foundation of Lafayette’s Summer Soiree
➡ Registration Open for Lamorinda CERT Fall Class Series
➡ 2023 Summer Youth Pass Offers Unlimited Bus Rides
➡ Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Development Projects
➡ City Meetings & Events
Small Business Summer School: Whether you're looking to start a small business or expand your current one, SBA's digital learning platform has everything you need to educate yourself on entrepreneurial best practices and available financing options. SBA and its resource partners - SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers and Women's Business Centers - continually offer training and educational programs. Find events.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's June 2 Weekly Update
➡ District Attorney Offers a 2023 Fall Community Academy
➡ Spring Block Party - Contra Costa County and The City of Concord Bring Services to Residents
➡ Fallen Heroes Honored at Memorial Day Events in District 2
➡ Lighting of the Beacon on Mt. Diablo
➡ CoC Community Meeting: "Youth Homelessness"
➡ Fire and Safety Town Hall Meeting in Lafayette
➡ County Office of Education Wellness Together Event
➡ Measure X Youth Center Project
➡ Registration Begins June 8 for Girls in Aviation Day
➡ Are You Passionate about Early Childhood Education?
➡ Volunteer Opportunities
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Show Your Membership!
Would you like to include a Lafayette Chamber membership emblem on your website or other marketing materials?
The Lafayette Chamber would be happy to provide you with the appropriate logos. Simply email your request to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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Sign up for Text Notifications!
Please note: to signup via text you will be asked for your birthdate. This information is not stored, it is only used to verify you are over 21 years of age.
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