News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber | |
Monday, June 23, 2025
*Please note the Lafayette Chamber will be closed:
Friday, June 27th at 12pm until Monday, July 7th at 9am
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Rock The Plaza Summer Concert Series
Friday, 27, 6pm - 8pm
Lafayette Business Women at Pillar Cowork
Wednesday, July 9, 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Town Hall Theatre
Thursday, July 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Zoom "Coffee" with City of Lafayette Mayor Susan Candell
Friday, July 25, 8am - 9am
Lafayette Chamber Mixer and Vendor Fair
Wednesday, July 30, 5pm - 7pm
➡ Lafayette Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
Chamber Member Events Calendar
Nonprofit Email Blast (Current issue June 2025)
Arts Community Blast (Current issue June-July 2025)
| | EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS JUNE 30TH | | Learn more about Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities HERE. | | |
Rock the Plaza
Wrapping up our Rock the Plaza with the Lamorinda Idol Finalists, Friday, June 27th, 6pm-8pm in Lafayette Plaza (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road).
Live music and activities for all ages. Bring your own picnic or pickup takeout from a nearby restaurant, your blanket and/or lawn chair, and your air guitar!
https://lafayettechamber.org/rock
| | WELCOME OUR NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS | | |
The following businesses/organizations recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
AAA
1277 Treat Blvd., Suite 1000, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Irina Pekar, AAA.com
Category: Automotive
Arena Mobile Bar LLC
Concord, CA 94518
Cole Giffin, www.arenamobilebar.com
We are a mobile bar service. We do private and public events. Bartending, Drop Off Event Cocktails, Bar Rentals, Horse Trailer Bar, Mixology Events in person and over zoom. Anything BAR!
Categories: Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Events & Hospitality
ICNA San Francisco Bay Area
2996 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Nabeel Syed, https://www.icnabayarea.org
Category: Non-Profit Organizations
Sutter Health Orinda Pediatrics
12 Camino Encinas, Orinda, CA 94534
Lydia Walker, Sutter Health - Orinda
Award-winning care close to home. Nationally recognized. Locally trusted. Take control of your health with help from our compassionate care teams. The Orinda Care Center brings Sutter's award-winning care to your neighborhood. The center has physicians in multiple specialties and offers laboratory and radiology services.
Categories: Healthcare & Medical, Health & Wellness
Tropical Hut
2204 Hough Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274
Ana Cano, Instagram: @_tropicalhut
Category: Restaurants, Food & Beverage
| | THANK YOU, RENEWING CHAMBER MEMBERS | | |
The following members renewed their Lafayette Chamber membership 6/16/2025 - 6/22/2025.
Big Red Construction, member since 2019
Black Diamond Paver Stones & Landscape, Inc., member since 2022
Comcast / Xfinity, member since 2022
Legend Theatrical, member since 2024
Mighty Pilates, member since 2022
Pacific Gas & Electric, member since 2011
R. Bruce Ballentine, member since 1991
Rarity Marketing, member since 2024
Stephanie Becker Photography, member since 2024
The Breakfast Club at Midtown, member since 2024
Vanguard Properties, member since 2020
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Celebrating 10 Years with the Lafayette Chamber!
Lamorinda Village is proud to celebrate a decade of helping older adults thrive at home with confidence, connection, and care. Since 2015, they have grown into a trusted nonprofit offering essential volunteer services, Healthy Aging programs, and community support that help older adults stay engaged, and independent. With the dedication of their volunteers, members, and community partners, Lamorinda Village continues to be a vital part of aging well in Lamorinda and beyond. The Lamorinda Village extends its gratitude to the Lafayette Chamber for being part of this journey!
📷: From left to right: Suzy Pak, Laura-Kate Rurka, Isabel Rurka and Kathryn Ishizu
📞: 925 283-3500
🌐: www.lamorindavillage.org
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Special thanks to:
- Colleen & Reiko – the delightful Photo Booth moms, back weekly.
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Sideboard & Big Woof Pets – for being such welcoming neighbors.
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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)
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 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 6/16 - 6/22:
Only a few opportunities still available!
- 2-day Beer Booth Hosts
- 2-day Wine Booth Host (only one available)
- 1-day Nonprofit Ticket Booth Hosts (24-30 volunteers required)
Email info@lafayettefestival.com if interested.
Learn more here!
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Advertise in The Official Coupon Book of the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
This Fall, Advertise in The Grapevine® - The Official Coupon Book of The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
The Grapevine is mailed to 81,000 homes in the same 4 great mailing zones:
- Lafayette/Orinda/Moraga
- Walnut Creek
- Danville/Alamo/Blackhawk
- Pleasant Hill/Concord
Click here to learn more!
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All Ages Recreation Downtown Presents Art Market in the Parklet
Artisan Fair, Lawn Games, Food, Treats, Crafts & Activities.
Free admission for all ages.
Each Sunday through Aug. 17, 11am-5pm, 3501 Golden Gate Way
Artists, Food Trucks, Treats Vendors, please use form on allagesplay.org to participate, or use this link.
This 14 Summer Sundays event series focused on local artisans, fun, food, and funds for downtown parks is made possible thanks to many generous donors, and the support of:
All Ages Recreation Downtown is a 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(2) public benefit nonprofit dedicated to bringing all ages and all abilities parks and recreation programs to downtown Lafayette, CA. TX ID # 93-2021276
| | UPCOMING CHAMBER MEMBER EVENTS | | |
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Summer SWELL for Teens and Tweens starts Monday at the Lafayette Library!
June 23 - 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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Greet Lafayette
Networking Lunch
Lunch just got a whole lot more interesting!
Join Greet Lafayette for their June Networking Lunch—where movers, shakers, and idea-makers come together over great food and even better conversations. 🍽️💬
📅 Wednesday, June 25 11:30 AM
📍 Lafayette Public House, 50 Lafayette Circle
This isn’t just another midday meetup—it’s your chance to connect with fellow professionals, share insights, and fuel fresh collaborations in a relaxed, welcoming setting. And yes, the food is as good as the conversation.
Bring a friend. Bring your business cards. Most importantly—bring your curiosity and appetite for connection.
🎟️ Spots are limited—RSVP now! Everyone covers their own meal, but the networking... Priceless. 💼
🔗 Stay in the loop: greetlafayette.com/events - We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
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Rebekah Dani Coaching & Consulting
Are you running a business that’s profitable on paper—but exhausting in practice? From Self-Employed to CEO is a 6-week transformational coaching experience designed to help high-achieving service providers and professionals build a scalable business that reflects their mission, not just their ambition.
Led by Business Strategist and Mindset Coach Rebekah Dani, this program blends proven business systems with aligned leadership strategies to help you shift from doing it all yourself to operating as a confident CEO, with clarity, structure, and sustainability.
Whether you’re stuck at a growth plateau or scaling too quickly to keep up, this program gives you the tools to:
• Create a business model that generates consistent revenue without sacrificing your time or well-being
• Build systems that support growth and ease
• Step into your next level of leadership with less burnout and more freedom
Perfect for consultants, coaches, creatives, and service providers who are ready to scale with intention.
Lafayette Chamber Members will receive a special $500 off!
Spots are limited. Join the waitlist and be the first to know when enrollment opens at https://store.rebekahdani.com/from-self-employed-to-ceo.
Monday, July 7 - Wednesday, August 13
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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 10:30 am 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, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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.
Register for your school year 2025 Fall and 2026 enrollment is open.
RSVP: moraga.tudorka@gmail.com
Website: www.tudorkatots.com
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Postino
Save The Date! Monday, August 18, 2025
Join Postino for their Annual Golf Tournament at Oakhurst Country Club to help raise money for The American Cancer Society.
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• Click Here for their Sponsorship Package and Registration Information
• Click Here to read their Save The Date Flyer
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Lafayette City Council Announces Vacancy, Accepting Applications Until July 8, 2025
The Lafayette City Council has announced a current vacancy on the City Council and laid out the process for filling the position. On May 27, Councilmember Gina Dawson announced her resignation from the Council effective June 1, 2025.
The City will advertise the vacancy widely and accept applications until Tuesday, July 8 at 5:00 p.m. The appointed person will serve on the City Council until the next regularly scheduled municipal election in November 2026.
Applicants must be a resident of the City of Lafayette and registered to vote. The application form is available on the City’s website at www.lovelafayette.org/council-vacancy. Completed applications can be submitted to the City Clerk via email, mail or in-person. Applications must be received by Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Postmarks will not be accepted.
Applicants will be interviewed on Tuesday, July 15 and, if necessary, Wednesday July 16. The Lafayette City Council is obligated to fill the vacancy by July 30, 2025.
At the previous City Council meeting, Dawson announced she was resigning from the City Council for family reasons. She said, “This decision was at once an easy one to make, because family will always come first for me, but also a hard decision, as it has been a great privilege and experience to have served the residents of Lafayette since first elected in 2020. I am very grateful, and honored, to have worked with this Council, our dedicated city staff, the many passionate and considerate volunteers for the City, our wonderful business and school communities, and other organizations and individuals who work to make, and continually improve upon, the quality of life and community that Lafayette enjoys.” Dawson served on the Lafayette City Council since 2020 including one term as Mayor.
For more information, visit www.lovelafayette.org/council-vacancy.
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New Medical Family Medicine
Available Medical Office Space: Approximately 1,300 sq ft of shared medical office space available for rent within Faranak (Frankie) Fiedler, MD, New Medical Family Medicine practice. Looking to connect with a fellow healthcare professional interested in leasing it. The space includes: 3 exam rooms, 2 private offices, break room, ADA-compliant bathroom, ground-floor lobby. Please email concierge@newmedicalhealth.com for additional information.
| | CAMPS, SCHOOLS & KIDS’ ACTIVITIES! | | Check out opportunities from these fellow Lafayette Chamber members. Have a program to add? Email us at info@lafayettechamber.org. | | |
Contra Costa County
Are You Registered to Do Business in Contra Costa County?
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has set a goal of awarding at least 50% of eligible product and service dollars to small businesses through the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. The following businesses are part of the SBE Program: small, disabled veteran, disadvantaged, local, women, and minority businesses. The County has developed a guide in multiple languages and a short video that provides an overview of how to register to do business with the County and view formal solicitations. To learn more about business opportunities in Contra Costa County, use the QR code shown or visit the Purchasing Services website at www.contracosta.ca.gov/purchasing.
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City of Lafayette: The Weekly Roundup
The Weekly Roundup, June 20, 2025 | Latest News | City of Lafayette, CA
News From the City Manager’s Corner
This week’s updates from City Manager, Niroop Srivatsa highlight:
- City Council Meeting on Monday Night includes Vote on Next Year’s Operating Budget
- Join the Conversation on Objective Design Standards
- Annual Police Department Report Presentation
- Coffee with the Cops on Wednesday Morning at Papillon
- Take Our Survey on Single-use Disposable Foodware
- City Accepting Applications to Fill Vacant Seat on the City Council
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Roadwork Advisories:
- St. Mary’s Road repaving (City)
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Pathway along Pleasant Hill Road near Springhill Elementary School (City)
- Upper Happy Valley Road sewer replacement (Central San) – new detour starts Tuesday
- 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
June 20, 2025, Weekly Update
➡ This Summer Enjoy Movies & Music in Parks Throughout District 2!
➡ Register Your Cell Phone for Community Warning System Alerts Today!
➡ BART Station Closures June 21st & 22nd
➡ State Route 24 Caldecott Tunnel Overnight Closure
➡ California Highway Patrol's “Age Well/Drive Smart” Program
➡ F.E.A.T. Parenting Classes and Services Starting in July
➡ Contra Costa Fire Launches Nurse Navigation Program
➡ Contra Costa & Alameda Counties Host Annual Awards Celebrating Leaders in Developmental Disabilities
➡ Contra Costa County Library's Summer Reading 2025 is Here!
➡ Youth Ride the Bus Free This Summer
➡ Congressman DeSaulnier Launches 2025 Congressional App Challenge
➡ CalFresh Rolls Out SUN Bucks Summer Food Program For Children
➡ Does Your Family Enjoy the Moraga Fireworks Display?
➡ Orinda Association 4th of July Parade & Carnival
➡ Contra Costa County Library HeritageQuest Now Available
➡ Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Application Period Open!
➡ Community Emergency Response Team Trainings in District 2
➡ First 5 Contra Costa Provides Essential Resources for Immigrant Families
➡ Juvenile Justice Commission Seeking Members
➡ Contra Costa County Probation Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
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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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