News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber | | |
Lafayette Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Wednesday, July 16, 8:15am - 9:30am
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Town Hall Theatre
Thursday, July 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
New Member Orientation at the Lafayette Chamber Office
Wednesday, July 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Zoom "Coffee" with City of Lafayette Mayor Susan Candell
Friday, July 25, 8:00am - 9:00am
Lafayette Chamber Mixer and Vendor Fair
Wednesday, July 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Lafayette Chamber Nonprofit Network
Thursday, August 7, 8:30am - 10:00am
Ribbon Cutting at FitLab Lafayette
Thursday, August 7, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lafayette Business Women at Merrill Gardens
Wednesday, August 13, 8:45am - 10:00am
➡ Lafayette Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
Chamber Member Events Calendar
Nonprofit Email Blast (Current issue June 2025)
Arts Community Blast (Current issue June-July 2025)
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Lafayette Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Are you looking for another networking opportunity? Do you want to meet people who might be able to help you grow your business through referrals?
Join Chamber Connectors!
They will meet July 16, 8:15am at Creekside Commons, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette.
Lafayette Chamber Connectors is Co-Chaired by Fred Steingraf, Edward Jones and Rebekah Dani, Rebekah Dani Coaching & Consulting.
No cost for Lafayette Chamber members. Guests welcome to attend their first Lafayette Chamber event/meeting for free, then we encourage guests to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for drinks and snacks! Please contact Fred Steingraf at fred.steingraf@edwardjones.com for sponsorship information.
Important Parking Information: At Creekside Commons, please park in Lot Entry A and enter the building through the courtyard and the Main Entry Doors. Oakview 1 is located to the right once you enter. Please do not park in Lot Entry B/C. Springstone School is a non-profit tenant who uses Lot B/C during the school day. If you park in Lot B/C, you will need to move your car as the students and their transportation arrive at 8:15am.
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Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Town Hall Theatre
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals will meet Thursday, July 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm in the Town Hall Theatre lobby.
Registration required!
Thank you to Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals Co-Chairs Carolyne Charvoz, Mass Mutual of Northern California and Matt Boone, Matt Boone Homes.
No cost for Lafayette Chamber members. Guests welcome to attend the first meeting for free, then we encourage guests to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration.
Personal Note from Town Hall:
"Welcome to our vibrant space dedicated to radical hospitality! Town Hall Theatre is Contra Costa County's oldest theatre company and a Lafayette landmark; we build space for artists, audiences, and students to create lasting impact in our community through empathy and connection. We can't wait to host you! More information about our programming can be found at https://www.townhalltheatre.com."
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The following businesses/organizations recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Always Best Care
251 Lafayette Circle, #310, Lafayette, CA 94549
Maura Richards, Daniel Barbee, https://alwaysbestcare.com/walnut-creek
Welcome to Always Best Care, serving Sacramento and East Bay Regions. Always Best Care combines national strength and standards with local accessibility and personal Home Care Service. We are a partner with Medicare for the FREE Medicare Dementia program. We provide FREE assistance and advocacy for finding the perfect fit for seniors who are considering Care Homes, Assisted Living, Independent Living and Memory Care Communities. We provide care for Veterans through the VA and ensure our Nation's Veterans receive the best possible care. If you have a care need, Always Best Care has the perfect solution. Senior Care / Senior Services
Categories: Aging & Senior Services, Health & Wellness, Healthcare & Medical, Personal Services & Care
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The following member renewed their Lafayette Chamber membership 7/7/2025 - 7/13/2025.
Abio Properties, member since 2021
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Celebrating 10 Years with the Lafayette Chamber!
Mosher Financial Advisors (MFA) provides customized financial planning and investment management services to many clients in the SF Bay Area and beyond.
Since our beginnings in Lafayette as Mosher & Ellis in 1984, our team of professionals has helped many clients make decisions that produce financial freedom, peace of mind, and security. In many cases, we serve multiple generations of family members as they seek to live a good life both individually and, importantly, together.
📷: Mosher Financial Advisors Team
📞: (925) 284-9470
📍: 3658 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Suite 210, Lafayette, CA 94596
🌐: https://www.mosheradvisors.com
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Celebrating 6 Years with the Lafayette Chamber!
V & A Oil Inc DBA Central Gas celebrates 6 years as a Lafayette Chamber Member and has also recently updated their business name and lowered their gas prices to serve the community better as you head into the busy summer travel season. V & A Oil Inc DBA Central Gas is located at 3255 Stanley Blvd. in Lafayette, across from Acalanes High School and Highway 24.
📷: V & A Oil Inc DBA Central Gas
📍: 3255 Stanley Blvd., Lafayette, CA
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The Lafayette Chamber made Diablo Magazine's Best of the East Bay 2025 list for "Best Local Festival" and "Best Road Running Race"!
Congrats to all the winners! See the full Chamber Member list here!
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Inclusive Classical Music Group, Runner-up Classical Performance Company – California Symphony
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Live Theater Company, Runner-up Town Hall Theatre
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Local Festival – Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
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Nonprofit Gala – Celebrate John Muir Health!
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Staycation – Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
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Antiques Store – Vintage Vida
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Bicycle Shop – First Mile Cycle Works
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Bicycle Shop – Runner-up – Sharp Bicycle
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Musical Instrument Store – Lamorinda Music
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Specialty Grocery Store/International Foods – Diablo Foods
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Specialty Grocery Store/International Foods – Runner-up – Whole Foods
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Sporting Goods Store – Sports Basement
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Tailor/Alterations – Creative Alterations
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Thrift Store – Hospice East Bay Thrift Shoppes
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Thrift Store, Runner-up – Youth Homes Thrift Shop
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Women’s Clothing Boutique – Luck Lafayette
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Best Support for New Families – Little Seeds
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Academic and College Planning Services, College Admissions Tutor – StrivePath
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Family-Fun Spot – Dave and Buster’s
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Music Lessons, Runner-up – The Studio Violin
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Private School K-8 – Runner-up – The Seven Hills School
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Breakfast Spot – Tutu’s Food & Drink
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Chef – Paul Magu-Lecugy, REVE Bistro
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Chinese Restaurant – Uncle Yu’s Lafayette
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Indian Restaurant, Runner-up – Swad Indian Cuisine
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Outdoor Dining, Special Occasion Restaurant – REVE Bistro
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Cancer Care, Runner-up – Cancer Support Community
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Fertility Services – Collab Fertility
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Hair Salon – Caroline’s Salon
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Hormone Therapy Replacement – Runner-up – Lamorinda Genecology & Surgery
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Hospice Care – Hospice of the East Bay
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Lash and Brow Salon – ArtistryMK
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Nail Salon, Runner-up – Pandora Nail Spa
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Hiking Spot, Place to have a Picnic – Lafayette Reservoir (EBMUD)
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Hiking Spot, Runner-up – Briones Regional Park (East Bay Park District)
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Local Road Running Race – Lafayette Res Run for Education
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Mountain Bike Trail – Briones Regional Park (East Bay Park District)
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Animal Rescue, Runner-up – Joybound People & Pets
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Contractor, Kitchen and Bath Store, Kitchen and Bath Remodel – Douglah Designs
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Contractor, Kitchen and Bath Remodel, Runner-up – Cappa & Co. Builders
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Flooring/Carpet – Abode Flooring and Finishes
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Home Lighting, Stone/Time, Window Treatments – Luxe Home by Douglah Designs
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Interior Design Studio, Runner-up – Douglah Designs
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Plant Nursery – Orchard Nursery
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Party Venue, Wedding Venue, Runner-up – Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery
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Lafayette Chamber Member Orientation
Wednesday, July 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste. 150, Lafayette, CA 94549
If you are a new Lafayette Chamber member, new owner or employee in an already existing member business join us for a New Member Orientation.
Learn how to maximize your membership and how to get involved!
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Mix, Mingle & Market Yourself!
Join fellow Lafayette Chamber members for an evening of networking, community connection, and local business discovery. This is your chance to build visibility, make new contacts, and showcase your organization in a casual, social setting.
Lafayette Chamber Mixer & Vendor Fair
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm
REGISTER HERE
Hosted at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA.
Free for Chamber Members | $20 Guest Fee (Non-Members)
* All vendor spaces are now filled, please register to attend as a Chamber member!
Featuring local wines by Deer Hill Vineyards, Los Arabis Vineyards and Raisin d'Etre Vineyards at the no-host bar. Complementary non-alcoholic beverages from Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling.
Event sponsored by Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County.
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Lafayette Chamber Nonprofit Network
Sharing Knowledge & Building Community Together
Nonprofit organizations play an essential role in building and sustaining thriving communities. Let's foster collaboration, share expertise, and promote best practices among non-profit professionals and volunteers in the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a newcomer to the non-profit sector, we're here to provide you with the resources, connections, and support you need to make a positive impact in the world.
Thursday, August 7, 8:30am - 10:00am, Creekside Commons, 1035 Carol Lane
Lafayette
REGISTER HERE
Thank you to our co-chairs Joseline Annan and Alan Koenigsberg for facilitating these gatherings.
FREE and open to Lafayette Chamber member non-profit executives, staff, board, volunteers. Not a Lafayette Chamber member? Reach out to us for a guest pass.
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Ribbon Cutting at FitLab Lafayette
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting at FitLab Lafayette!
Thursday, August 7th, 4:30pm - 5:30pm, FitLab Lafayette, 1037 Blackwood Lane, Lafayette.
We will cut the ribbon at 4:45pm SHARP.
Register below for a reminder!
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Lafayette Business Women at Merrill Gardens
Lafayette Business Women will be meet on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 8:45am-10:00am at Merrill Gardens of Lafayette, 1010 Second Street, Lafayette.
Weather permitting, we will meet on their outside patio, in the courtyard area near Gymboree Play and Music and Cambiati Wellness Programs.
Registration required!
No cost for Lafayette Chamber members. Guests welcome to attend the first meeting for free, then we encourage guests to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration.
Chamber members should sign in with their representative account to confirm membership.
Lafayette Business Women is Co-Chaired by Carine Camara, CARRINNA and Katie Santos, Consulting-Fitness HR. Sponsorship opportunities are available for future events. Fill out the sponsorship opportunities form here..
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Save the date for the 28th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, the 3rd weekend in September, September 20 & 21, 2025!
Sponsors and vendors paid 7/7 - 7/13:
Learn more here!
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☕️ Coffee & Festival Chat
Tuesdays in August | 9:00 AM | Lafayette Chamber Office
Have questions about your booth, signage, setup, or anything festival related? Join us for a Coffee & Festival Chat — a casual 1-hour morning coffee session with Sara and the Chamber team. Whether you're a vendor, sponsor, volunteer, or just need clarity on logistics, this is your chance to get answers, troubleshoot details, and connect face-to-face with the crew making it all happen.
Space is limited — our conference room only fits so many chairs 😉.
RSVPs are encouraged so we can make sure your questions get answered.
Just bring your questions (and your caffeine cravings) — we’ll have the coffee.
| | Advertise in The Official Coupon Book of the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival | | UPCOMING CHAMBER MEMBER EVENTS | | |
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Summer SWELL for Teens and Tweens starts Monday at the Lafayette Library!
Through August 1, Mon-Fri, 11:30am - 3pm
Free summer fun for tweens and teens in grades 6-12!
Crafts * Games * Food - Located in the SWELL Center, outside the Library entrance.
Check out this week's schedule here!
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MCE
Are you a business owner? MCE is co-hosting our 7th Annual Certify & Amplify webinar with Silicon Valley Clean Energy on Friday, July 18th at 10:30am PST. This is a free, virtual event that aims to help businesses across California learn how to get certified in the state’s Supplier Clearinghouse as a women-owned, minority-owned, disabled veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned, or small business and amplify opportunities across the state.
Register today and join us to learn if your business qualifies to certify in California’s Contracting Clearinghouse and how to leverage certification to grow your business! Certification is free, easy, and can help build your portfolio of work.
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Tudorka Tots
Join Tudorka Tots for an Open House!
Tudorka Tots is a nurturing play-based learning academy incorporating STEAM curriculum and they're excited to welcome families to their upcoming Open House on:
Saturday, July 19, 10:00am – 12:00pm
1689 School Street, Moraga, CA
Discover how they inspire creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning in children ages from 18 months – age 5. Meet their dedicated teachers, explore their classrooms, and learn about their unique approach to early education.
Registration for the 2025 Fall and 2026 enrollment are open.
RSVP: moraga.tudorka@gmail.com
Website: www.tudorkatots.com
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Lafayette Juniors
Interested in becoming a 2025–2026 Beneficiary?
Lafayette Juniors is now accepting applications for their 2025–2026 beneficiary program from non-profit organizations in Contra Costa County that focus on social welfare, education and/or civic work. The deadline for submission is July 15, 2025. In August, Lafayette Juniors will select organizations from the applicant pool to be beneficiaries for the 2025 - 2026 membership year.
To obtain an application or learn more about Lafayette Juniors, please visit their website or email at communityfunds@lafayettejuniors.org. The link to the application can be found here.
Don’t miss this opportunity to partner with a local organization dedicated to giving back to the community.
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Read the Summer 2025 Issue of Lafayette Vistas
The latest issue of Lafayette Vistas, by the City of Lafayette, gives insights on how they are planning for growth through our State-certified Housing Element Update and includes and a map of the downtown area showing where multi-family housing has been built or is approved for development. There’s also information about incentives for ADUs, improving the livability of Lafayette for older residents, the Chamber's annual Art & Wine Festival in September, and EBMUD’s seismic project that will result in the Lafayette Reservoir Tower being shortened by 40 feet.
Read the Summer 2025 Lafayette Vistas now! Feedback about Lafayette Vistas can be sent to siarla@lovelafayette.org.
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REVE Bistro Hiring a Chef de Cuisine
📌 REVE Bistro is excited to open up the position of Chef de Cuisine. Send your resume & cover letter to bonjour@revebistro.com for consideration. Annual salary starting at $120k for highly qualified candidates. Must know French cooking techniques and have the experience to maintain the strong standards our guests have come to expect. Click here for their website.
See the full job description here.
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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Hiring Police
📌 Join the team committed to integrity and making a difference. See yourself at BART PD, now hiring full time position!
Click here for their website.
See the full job description here.
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barre925 Hiring Fitness Instructors
📌 barre925 is looking for dynamic, community-minded instructors to join our team. If you can bring the energy, love fitness, and thrive on connection—we want to meet you. We start our next training group in August- and we have a couple of spots left!
Experience in barre, sculpt, strength, or Pilates is a bonus (as is a flexible schedule), but passion for movement and people is what really matters.
Sound like you? Reach out—we’d love to connect! Click here for their website.
See the full job description here.
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Mighty Pilates - Fall Teacher Training
📌 Ready to teach what you love? Mighty Pilates Fall Teacher Training kicks off September 12.
Sign up by July 31 to snag our Early Bird discount ($300 off your final payment)!
This is more than just training. It’s your launchpad to becoming a confident, inspiring instructor—with Mighty’s signature blend of classical Pilates + heart-pumping flow.
Space is limited, so lock in your spot today and start your journey this fall. 🧡
Click here for their website.
See the full job description here.
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We're Hiring at Wine Thieves! 🍷
📌 Love wine? Want to be part of a fun, friendly, and unpretentious team that’s all about making wine simple and approachable? Join us!
📍 Located in Lafayette, CA, Wine Thieves is your neighborhood spot for high-quality, unique wines and craft brews from around the world. We serve wines by the glass every day and offer flights every Saturday!
✨ We’re looking for a Part-Time Sales Associate to help customers discover their perfect bottle, pour at tastings, and keep our shelves stocked with the good stuff.
You’d be a great fit if you:
🍇 Have retail or customer service experience
🍺 Know a thing or two about wine or craft beer
🗣️ Are friendly, reliable, and love helping people
📆 Can work evenings and weekends
Interested? Drop by the shop or send your resume to steals@winethieves.com — we can’t wait to meet you! Click here for their website.
See the full job description here.
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Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation Hiring Director of Developement
📌 Big news folks! NSF is hiring in one of our most critical areas. We are seeking a Director level leader with 5+ years of non-profit development / grant writing expertise to help take NSF to the next level in this important area. ⭐️ This is a part-time position with potential for growth. Come be part of an amazing team of individuals and make your mark on the world with us! ❤️💪🏼
Job description on LinkedIn and on our website under ‘Our Team’. ⭐️🙌🏼💕
Click here for their website.
See the full job description here.
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City of Lafayette: The Weekly Roundup
The Weekly Roundup, July 11, 2025 | Latest News | City of Lafayette, CA
News From the City Manager’s Corner
This week’s updates from City Manager, Niroop Srivatsa highlight:
• Unlock up to $15,000 in Rebates for a New ADU!
• Sign Up Now to Receive Community Warning System Alerts
• What You Need to Know in Case of Evacuation
• Plastic-Free July
• City Council Regular Meeting Monday Night
• Five City Council Applicants to be Interviewed Tuesday Night
• Roadwork Advisories:
o St. Mary’s Road repaving (City)
o Upper Happy Valley Road sewer replacement (Central San)
o Reliez Valley Road (waterline replacement (EBMUD)
➡ Sign up to receive City notifications: Sign up for meeting agendas and Lafayette’s publications at bit.ly/LafayetteNotifications. Also, find out how to follow the City of Lafayette on social media at https://www.lovelafayette.org/connect.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen Weekly Update
July 11, 2025, Weekly Update
➡ Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Forum July 22
➡ Contra Costa Animal Services July Events Calendar
➡ Contra Costa Animal Services July Events Calendar
➡ EBRPD Trail Network Expansion at Sycamore Valley Open Space Regional Preserve
➡ Caltrans’ Summer 2025 edition of the Contra Costa County Newsletter
➡ Start Up World Cup - East Bay
➡ Contra Costa Support Services
➡ Youth Leadership Opportunities in District 2
➡ Lafayette Youth Services Commission
➡ District 2 Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up for Weekly Updates here.
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Highlight Your Chamber Membership!
Showcase your Lafayette Chamber membership on your website or marketing materials with the official Chamber logo! Simply email your request to info@lafayettechamber.org.
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