News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber |
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Jay Lifson, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Please call for an appointment.
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Lafayette Community Foundation (LCF) Accepting Applications for its 2022 Grant Cycle
The Lafayette Community Foundation (LCF) is accepting grant applications from local non-profits for its 2022 grant cycle. LCF invests in programs and projects that promote and enhance the civic, cultural, educational, and general well-being of Lafayette and surrounding communities. All applications (including supporting documents) must be received by April 30. The application form is online at www.lafayettecf.org/grant-application.
Grant categories are:
- Seniors
- Human Services
- Youth Development & Education
- Arts & Culture
Notice of the grant awards will go out in mid-June. If you have any questions, please contact LCF Grants Chair Jeff Dieden at diedenjd@gmail.com.
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Reusable Containers in Restaurants - Educational Webinar for Restaurant Operators
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free educational event for restaurant owners interested in learning about how to reduce trash associated with their takeout business. Sign up to learn cost-savings tips and tricks to green your restaurant. Experts will also share info about two new state bills that support the use of reusable containers for restaurant takeout and restrict the use of plastic straws and other throwaway items.
𝐑𝐄𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑
Tuesday, May 10, 2:30pm-3:30pm online via Zoom Webinar
Event will include brief presentations by several experts in eco-friendly restaurant practices and waste management as well as educate about two new state policies -- AB 619 focused on allowing BYO reusables and AB 1276 restricting restaurants from providing single-use foodware accessories to customers unless specifically requested. Enforcement provisions, including fines of up to $300, begin June 1, 2022.
This is a Zoom Webinar designed to answer restaurant operator's questions, business and community members are welcome to attend. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
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Tickets are Now On Sale for the Business Person of the Year Dinner!
Friday, June 24, 2022, 6pm-9pm, Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
The Lafayette Chamber is thrilled to announce John McCormick as our 2022 Business Person of the Year. We will host the award dinner on Friday, June 24, 2022 at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa.
John McCormick, co-owner of Lamorinda Music, took the reigns as President of the Lafayette Chamber in January 2020. Little did he know what kind of year it was going to be. We began the year with President John giving a beginner’s lesson on the Ukulele to the entire board at our annual retreat. We agreed on all kinds of new programs along with debating social and political positions. We had a full agenda and John was ready for the challenge. Shortly after the retreat we found ourselves at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. The goals and projects changed and with John’s leadership, the Chamber was able to pivot to a new purpose, saving our local economy.
We all know the sacrifices and hurdles small businesses had to endure through nearly two years. John was so dedicated to help our local businesses, he asked to stay on for a second year, and oh what a year it was. During this most challenging time for our community, John not only provided leadership to our business partners, but also ran a very successful music store with his wife Colleen, and is now finishing his Master’s in History from Harvard. During his presidency, our membership grew to over 620 members including 100 new members in 2021 alone. The Chamber worked with the City of Lafayette and Contra Costa County to advocate for our business community. By providing loan resources and facilitating online learning gatherings, Q&A sessions and updating changing Covid protocols as well as helping our restaurants create safe outdoor dining experiences all with the mission to keep Lafayette strong during a challenging time.
Learn more about John McCormick and the Lafayette Business Person of the Year at
We look forward to seeing you on June 24!
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This Weekend's Local Events
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Lafayette Chamber RENEWING Members!
A huge thank you to the following members for renewing their membership for 2022 between April 4 and April 24.
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New Member Posts on Social!
Learn more about our newest Chamber members!
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Friday Feature Segments!
The following Friday Feature segments were posted a few weeks ago. Visit our social channels to learn more about our Chamber members! |
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Lafayette Young Professionals
Yo Pros 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.
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Ribbon Cutting at Las Trampas
Congratulations Las Trampas on the Grand Opening of your lovely new campus! View photos taken by the Lafayette Chamber on April 23, 2022 HERE>
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Thank you Lamorinda Music!
We appreciated your attention to detail with the setup, flowers, tablecloths, hot water, tea, utensils, etc... you really thought of everything to help make it a comfortable inviting meeting for the board. Thank you for sharing your new upstairs space with us!
Thanks also goes to Diablo Foods for the lunches and Peet's Coffee for the morning blends! And to Tom Frainier, co-owner and "Chief Book Licker" at Semifreddi's Bakery for the engaging presentation!
Congratulations to 2022 Board President Fred Steingraf for the in-person retreat! |
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25th Annual Lafayette Art and Wine Festival
All 10 Entertainment Sponsorships are SOLD OUT!
Want to be a part of the 25 Anniversary event? Don’t wait any longer! Contact Sara@lafayettehcamber.org. Let’s find the right fit to showcase your business or organization. Discounts are offered to our Chamber Members and if you are not a member, we can easily remedy that too. Booths and sponsorships are filling up quickly. Act now.
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Lafayette Chamber Connectors
Wednesday, May 4, 4:30pm, online via Zoom
Join us for a unique take on networking.
This group discusses current challenges members are having with their business, big or small. Share your ideas and fresh perspectives with other members. Participation is encouraged and appreciated.
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“Taste of Lafayette” is SOLD OUT but the entertainment rocks on!
Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 5pm-7:30pm
The community is invited to join us in Lafayette Plaza Park for a FREE concert, 5pm-7:30pm on Tuesday, May 17 with the Lonesome Eddie and the Saddle Sores. The concert will be during the Taste of Lafayette event but no ticket (Taste passport) is required for the music or to patronize the Chamber bar.
Bring a picnic or pickup take-out at one of our downtown restaurants to enjoy during the concert.
Free live music will also be at the following locations:
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"Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Teresa Gerringer
The Lafayette Chamber will host, via Zoom, "Coffee" with the City of Lafayette Mayor Teresa Gerringer on the following dates in 2022 at 8am:
• July 29
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Networking & Business Resources |
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Lafayette Social monthly Networking Luncheon
Please join Lafayette Social for their monthly Networking Luncheon - a great opportunity to mingle with local professionals, learn about the exciting things going on in everyone's organizations, and explore our delicious local eateries. You can expect a warm welcome, a few shared appetizers, time to share info about your business and any current news, and learn more about other area businesses. Everyone will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch.
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California workplaces will see some minor changes to coronavirus prevention procedures under new rules adopted Thursday that will last until year end. Many of the rules are now tied to California Department of Public Health guidelines, giving them more flexibility since that agency can be more nimble in adapting to changing conditions. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board, a seven-member body appointed by the governor to oversee workplace regulations, approved the streamlined regulations Thursday. Refer to San Francisco Chronicle article HERE.
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Contra Costa County Public Safety Candidates' Forum on May 3
Candidates in this June's elections for Contra Costa County district attorney and sheriff-coroner will address questions and share their views with voters at a forum at Diablo Valley College's Pleasant Hill Campus, on May 3 starting at 6 p.m. Register for in-person and for the Zoom link HERE.
The event will be moderated by staff from DanvilleSanRamon.com and is co-sponsored by a number of area chambers of commerce.
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MCE sponsored PowerHour: Monetize summer-energy use with MCE's Peak/Flex Program
Thursday, May 5th, noon (virtual meeting)
Learn how to monetize your summer energy use with MCE's Peak/Flex Program. MCE staff will be discussing a first-of-its-kind marketplace program aimed at shifting energy use away from times of extreme demand by offering significant incentives to customers who shift or reduce energy consumption during summer peak hours of 4-9 pm and demand response events.
This moderated panel will include a state expert on peak-energy management and address the future of grid stability, decarbonization, and climate adaptation in California.
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City of Lafayette's April 22 Weekly Roundup
➡ Lafayette City Council Meeting on Monday Night
vShare Your Thoughts About Building Electrification via Survey
➡ Brook Street Park Renovations Celebrated
➡ Face Masks Now Optional and Strongly Encouraged on BART Pending Potential Board Action
➡ Police Statistics for March 2022
➡ A Meal and a Movie!
➡ Tuesday, April 26, is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
➡ Registration for the 2022-23 School Bus Program Opens Soon
➡ Lafayette Earth Day Festival Taking Place on Saturday, April 30
➡ Explore Locally Grown Wines on May 1
➡ Town Hall Theatre’s 4th Annual Day of Giving on May 4
➡ Trashy Takeout Education for Restaurants to the Rescue!
➡ Update on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Lafayette School District
➡ Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30
➡ Contra Costa County Public Safety Candidates' Forum on May 3
➡ Annual Compost Giveaway for Lamorinda Residents on May 7
➡ Share your Park Theater “Love Story” with The Park Theater Trust
➡ Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Development Projects
➡ Community Events and Meetings
➡ Public Meetings
➡ Community Briefs
➡ Cultural Observations and Celebrations
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California Statewide Primary Election is on June 7, 2022
Contra Costa Voters! The Primary Election is scheduled for June 7, 2022. Go to coco.vote for information.
The Contra Costa County Elections website has helpful information on Voting Registration and Voting Options. With the June 7th primary just around the corner, be sure you are up-to-date and informed on your choices.
The registration and voting options page has information on voting by mail, how to register to vote, voting rights, official ballot drop boxes, voting before election day and voting on election day, and looking up your personal voting information.
Election Day is an exciting opportunity for your voice to be heard through your vote. Be ready!
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From the Lafayette Library and Learning Center |
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Documentary Film Screening: "The Rape of Europa"
Friday, April 29, 2022, 1:30 PM | Don Tatzin Community Hall
This documentary film is an epic journey through seven countries into the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe during World War II. For twelve years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history. Heroic young art historians and curators from America and across Europe fought back with a miraculous campaign to rescue and return countless lost, hidden and stolen treasures.
USA, 2007, English, 117 minutes
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Friends Corner Book Shop Half Price Sale!
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Book Shop is located on Golden Gate Way at First Street. Now accepting credit cards, cash, and checks.
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Do you have an event or announcement to share with our membership and/or the community? You can add your event to our online calendar, no login required (we simply need to approve it before it will display.) Add your event HERE. Questions? Contact holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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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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Updates please!
Your online profile is search engine optimized. Include a full business description including key words that your potential customers and clients would use to find you. You can also add up to four social media platforms to the listing.
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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 for verify you are over 21 years of age.
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