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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New this Issue!
Thank you Acalanes Sports Boosters Sponsors
Recent Small Business Anniversaries
Summer Small Business Initiative ... Shop and Support Local
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Join us for Rock the Plaza this Friday!
Free live music in Lafayette Plaza Park, 6-8pm! Friday, June 2: Sausalito; 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:
Non-Profits:
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Rock the Plaza with Sausalito
FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 AT 6 PM – 8 PM
SAUSALITO plays 70s & 80s SOFT ROCK / R&B / SOUL: Whether you cruised down Ventura Highway in a wood-paneled station wagon, blasting jams, or you just discovered Yacht Rock for the very first time; Sausalito faithfully re-creates the epic soft-rock and soul hits of the 70s, in all their glory.
The Oakland band, comprised of seven seasoned musicians, has a passion for the West Coast sound, rooted in jazz and R&B. Sausalito will have you singing along to Steely Dan, dancing to The Doobie Brothers, and swaying with your best mate to Fleetwood Mac...
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Lafayette Community Day & 175+ Celebration on Saturday, June 3
***Sign Up TODAY to Volunteer!***
Lafayette's three Cs--Community Foundation, City and Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with our generous major donors – Republic Services and PG&E - will partner for the second annual Lafayette Community Day. This special day of celebrating community will include a morning of volunteering to help your town and local nonprofit organizations, followed by a luncheon and music celebration on the green at Plaza Park.
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TODAY'S EMAIL BLAST IS SPONSORED BY
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Does your headshot still look like you?
It's time...
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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Welcome to our NEW Lafayette Chamber Member!
The following business recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
100 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Corey Fine, 617-645-5592
Whether you need simple mobile payment technology or a fully-integrated restaurant management system, we’ll work with you to customize the right set of tools for your business.
Categories: Credit Card Processing, Application Software
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members
A huge thank you to the following members and friends for renewing their membership during the week of May 22-29, 2023.
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RENEWING PREMIER MEMBER
RENEWING MEMBERS
NEW FRIENDS OF THE CHAMBER
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"Coffee" with City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri
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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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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, bunch/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 22-29, 2023.
MCE - Ticket Booth Sponsor
TideSmart: St. Francis Winery - Wine Vendor
Interested in opportunities related to the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival? Click here.
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Thank you to our Chamber Members supporting
Acalanes Athletics!
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Diablo Foods is celebrating 55 years! Pictured is Daniel Collier, Connie Collier and Dan Stokes.
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Postino celebrates 25 years! Pictured is Parry Tong, owner and Stewart Beatty, head chef.
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Luck celebrates 4 years! Check out their upcoming sale information below!
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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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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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Summer Small Business Initiative ... Shop and Support Local!
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Luck is temporarily taking over the empty space next door and will be filling it with over 1,000 items marked down up to 70% off. Many of these items have never been on the floor, and some are from past seasons. If you like good deals, you don't want to miss this sale! If you recently attended our Anniversary Sale, this is mostly different merchandise!
SALE LOCATION: 3599 MT. DIABLO BLVD, LAFAYETTE (RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO LUCK)
OPEN 11AM - 5PM ALL DAYS OF THE SALE, May 31 to June 3.
- Unfortunately, this sale is ONLY available in-store.
- No price adjustments will be given on previously purchased items.
*** All sales are final. No returns will be accommodated. ***
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Sip & Shop! Join Thirteen Oak at their studio in Lafayette to shop custom home decor! June 1, 4pm-8pm at 3399 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. B. Click here to RSVP.
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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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Member Shout Out - Summer Camps & Kids Activities!
Time to sign up for summer! Check out opportunities from these follow Lafayette Chamber members:
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Now Hiring + Volunteer Opportunities!
Currently hiring:
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The Weekly Roundup, May 26, 2023
➡ Hear How Communities Can Join in the Fight Against Wildfires at Con Fire Town Hall Meeting
➡ Friday is Gun Violence Awareness Day in Lafayette
➡ Join Your Neighbors at Lafayette Community Day Next Saturday!
➡ Springtime Weed Abatement
➡ Registration is now open for the Summer Bike Challenge
➡ Police Department Statistics for April 2023
➡ Summer SWELL is back!
➡ Meeting of the Lafayette Community Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee on June 5
➡ Lafayette Shop Local eCards Make a Great Gift!
➡ Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Development Projects
➡ City Meetings & Events
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Supervisor Candace Andersen's May 25 Weekly Update
➡ County Office of Education Wellness Together Event
➡ Board of Supervisors Recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month
➡ Mental Health Awareness Resource Fair & Fundraiser
➡ Crisis Center Celebrates 60th Anniversary
➡ Contra Costa County Probation Department Launches Innovative Partnership with Talkspace
➡ Learn About CalFresh Awareness Month
➡ Virtual Mental Health Town Hall (see image)
➡ District 2 Summer Concerts & Movies
➡ Caltrans Wants Your Input
➡ One Stop for Your County Needs
➡ California Digital Equity
➡ Free Virtual Home Composting Workshop
➡ 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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