News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber | | |
Lafayette Chamber Mixer and Vendor Fair at Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center
Wednesday, July 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ribbon Cutting at The Lafayette Scoop
Wednesday, August 6, 10:am - 11:00am
Lafayette Chamber Nonprofit Network at Creekside Commons
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 Connectors at Creekside Commons
Wednesday, August 20, 8:15am - 9:30am
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals
Thursday, August 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
"Coffee" with City Councilmember Stella Wotherspoon
Friday, August 22, 8:00am - 9:00am
➡ 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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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.
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The following businesses/organizations recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Lamorinda Montessori, LLC
1450 Moraga Rd, Moraga, CA 94556
Antonio Betts, https://www.lamorindamontessorillc.com
Here at Lamorinda Montessori, we integrate an interest-based curriculum by Reggio Emilia with high quality Montessori materials, as well as offering Spanish immersive lessons allowing students at our school to strengthen their cognitive, physical, and social emotional development. We believe that each child is fully capable and naturally inquisitive, and it is through that questioning of the world around them that they will learn to become kind, compassionate, and successful adults.
Category: Youth & Education
Lamorinda Montessori, LLC - Rheem
350 Park St., Moraga, CA 94556
Antonio Betts, https://www.lamorindamontessorillc.com
Here at Lamorinda Montessori, we integrate an interest-based curriculum by Reggio Emilia with high quality Montessori materials, as well as offering Spanish immersive lessons allowing students at our school to strengthen their cognitive, physical, and social emotional development. We believe that each child is fully capable and naturally inquisitive, and it is through that questioning of the world around them that they will learn to become kind, compassionate, and successful adults.
Category: Youth & Education
Legaci Tomorrow Insurance and Financial Services
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Rylos Taylor, https://www.legacitomorrow.com
LEGACI Tomorrow is a financial planning firm dedicated to helping individuals and businesses in being the most efficient in their finances.
The firm is spread out with advisors in Sacramento, Beverly Hills, and Walnut Creek. The dedication and white glove service that people receive is second to none, and why our growth has been celebrated nationwide.
Categories: Finance & Insurance
NorCal Turf Supply
181 Mayhew Way, Suite D, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Laura Rambo, http://norcalturfsupply.com
We are an artificial turf store founded by installation pros -- we offer high quality products and installation support for the DIY community, or professional installation for the rest.
Categories: Garden & Landscaping, Construction & Contractors
Renaissance Dental Group
935 Moraga Rd., Suite 101, Lafayette, CA 94549
Steven Truman, Michael Selleck, https://drselleck.com
We are a private dental practice that has been serving the Lafayette community for over 50 years. We are a dental office that provides general services while also specializing in treating sleep apnea.
Category: Healthcare & Medical
The Junkluggers of Walnut Creek and Lamorinda
455 Moraga Road, Unit C, Moraga CA 94556
Stefanie Lew, https://www.junkluggers.com/walnut-creek-lamorinda
The Junkluggers of Walnut Creek and Lamorinda is an eco-friendly junk removal company committed to reducing landfill waste through donation, recycling, upcycling, and responsible disposal—serving homes, businesses, and nonprofits with care, efficiency, and a community-first mindset.
Categories: Home, Moving & Storage
| | THANK YOU, RENEWING CHAMBER MEMBERS | | |
The following members renewed their Lafayette Chamber membership 7/21/2025 - 7/27/2025.
All Ages Recreation Downtown, member since 2023
Bay Area Ballplayers, member since 2021
C&M Party Props, member since 2005
Evergood Sausage Co., member since 2017
Final Season Doula, member since 2023
French Bookkeeping Services, member since 2013
Goal Achievers Toastmasters, member since 2020
Gymboree Play & Music, member since 2015
Jaleh Bakery, member since 2021
Lamorinda Arts Alliance, member since 2016
Mount Diablo Cider Company, member since 2023
Paymun Real Estate, Design and Development, member since 2022
Persons Plastic Surgery, member since 2010
Sabores Del Sur, member since 2023
Saint Anthony's Thrift, member since 2024
Skin Soup, member since 2020
Thorn Architects, member since 2004
Wax A Peel, member since 2021
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Celebrating 30 Years with the Lafayette Chamber!
"At Lafayette Animal Hospital, we've provided quality medical, dental and surgical care to the pets of the greater Bay Area since 1933. Although we may have started this business many years ago, we have modernized the practice by offering digital radiography, ultrasound, and onsite laboratory equipment so that we can better understand what may be going on with your pet. We take pride in caring for your pets’ growth and wellbeing throughout their lifetimes and we understand that your pet is a member of your family, and their needs are very important. New staff members are often told about the history of the wonderful clientele and community, and we will continue to serve for years to come!"
📷: Lafayette Animal Hospital Staff
📞: 925-284-4412
📍: 3394 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
🌐: https://www.lafayetteanimalhosp.com
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Ribbon Cutting at The Lafayette Scoop
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting at The Lafayette Scoop!
Wednesday, August 6th, 10:00am - 11:00am, The Lafayette Scoop, 63 La Fiesta Circle, Lafayette.
We will cut the ribbon at 10:15am SHARP.
Register below for a reminder!
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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 nonprofit professionals and volunteers in the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a newcomer to the nonprofit 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
August Meeting topic will be Grant Writing & Reporting by Katherine Levine-Koller.
REGISTER HERE.
Thank you to our co-chairs Joseline Annan and Alan Koenigsberg for facilitating these gatherings.
FREE and open to Lafayette Chamber member nonprofit 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.
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.
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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 Wednesday, August 20, 8:15am - 9:30am 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.
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
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals will meet on Thursday, August 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Location is TBD at this time.
Thank you to Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals Co-Chairs Carolyne Charvoz, Mass Mutual of Northern California and Matt Boone, Real Estate Agent, Compass.
Register here.
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.
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Zoom "Coffee" with City Councilmember Stella Wotherspoon
The Lafayette Chamber will host, via Zoom, "Coffee" with City of Lafayette Councilmember Stella Wotherspoon.
Friday, August 22, 8:00am - 9:00am
Register for Zoom link here.
Questions can be sent in advance to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
Recordings will be made available shortly after the event on the Lafayette Chamber's YouTube Channel.
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Explore Lafayette’s interior design businesses listed below.
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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 7/21 - 7/27:
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.
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Lafayette Historical Society
Prohibition in Lamorinda:
Temperance leaders, law enforcement, and the saloons, resorts, moonshiners, and blind pigs they shut down
Join the Lafayette Historical Society for a presentation by Leslie Crenna at the Lafayette Branch of the Contra Costa County Library in the Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA, Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Presentation and questions: 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
Despite just a few saloons dotting this rural locale, the temperance-minded hamlet of Lafayette voted itself dry twice before federal Prohibition came into force across the country in 1920. Ten years beforehand, community members like blacksmith Peter Thomson, postmaster Carrie Van Meter, and General Merchandise store owner Robert Elam McNeil, successfully testified to deny the proprietors Williams & Vossler of the New Lafayette Hotel a liquor license.
But it wasn't enough. Moonshiners proliferated with one of the biggest busts countywide in the Reliez Valley in 1929.
Repeal at the end of 1933 and the inauguration of the Lafayette Horseman's Association Horse Show in 1935 cued resilient businessmen like Lou Borghesani to start what became and still survives today as the Roundup Saloon.
Leslie Crenna will tell the story of the Prohibition in the Lamorinda area, focusing specifically on Lafayette, Contra Costa County, drawing on newspaper reports, primary research documents, and the photo collections of the Lafayette and Contra Costa County historical societies. Some national and state level context will frame a main focus on Contra Costa County developments as well as Lamorinda residents and businesses of the past. Curious community members are encouraged to share family Prohibition stories to deepen our collective knowledge. Please join us!
Leslie Crenna is an amateur historian focusing on Prohibition in California.
She discovered that her Italian great-grandparents' Concord Winery had been killed by Prohibition and has had the bug ever since. Leslie has experience in education, communications, community engagement, and editorial freelancing. She majored in Linguistics at UC Santa Cruz and holds a multi-subject teaching credential from San Francisco State University. For more information or to share your family's stories and photos, contact lesliecrenna@gmail.com.
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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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Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano - Bite Back Hunger Restaurant Week
September 24-30
In honor their 50th anniversary in service to our community, they will be embarking on their first-ever Bite Back Hunger Restaurant Week, September 24-30. This event will take place during Hunger Action Month, an annual month-long effort to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity in our community.
Between now and August 31st, they’ll be inviting local restaurants to partner with them and donate back a percentage of sales from menu items during September 24-30. Each restaurant will be featured on their website and social media pages, along with benefiting from media coverage leading up to the event. Community members will have several restaurants to choose from and will be able to ‘dine for a cause’ that week and take action to support our mission…a win-win-win for all!
Join their network of cafes and restaurants for the inaugural Bite Back Hunger Restaurant Week. -> Click here!
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City of Lafayette
Join the City of Lafayette's National Night Out for an opportunity to connect with your local police officers and firefighters!
Tuesday, August 5th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Lafayette Community Center – Pickle Ball Court Area, 500 St. Mary’s Road, Lafayette
National Night Out is a yearly initiative aimed at fostering community spirit and strengthening the bond between law enforcement and residents. This event is designed to enhance neighborhood relationships and create a safer, more supportive environment for all.
Don’t miss this chance to engage with your neighbors and local heroes in a positive setting!
Hosted by:
Lafayette Police Department
Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Lafayette Crime Prevention Commission
Lafayette Emergency Preparedness Commission
#NationalNightOut #CommunityPartnership #LafayetteCA #LoveLafayette
Register via their Facebook page.
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Diablo Magazine
Diablo Magazine's Threads of Hope 2025 Nominations Are Open!
Now is the time to recognize outstanding volunteers and philanthropic changemakers in your organization with a Threads of Hope nomination.
Threads of Hope recognizes volunteers and philanthropists who selflessly give to help others, and in doing so strengthen the fabric of our community. For a combined 44 years, Diablo magazine and the East Bay Leadership Council have had the privilege of sharing stories of volunteers and philanthropic changemakers whose hard work and dedication are making a lasting impact on the East Bay community. This year we celebrate the 31st year of Threads of Hope—over the years Threads of Hope has highlighted the work and impact of hundreds of volunteers in our community and now includes a philanthropist among the annual honorees.
Once nominated, a panel of distinguished judges will evaluate the submissions and determine the 2025 honorees, who will be recognized in the December issue of Diablo magazine and honored at the annual Threads of Hope ceremony.
Submit nominations by July 31 for 2025 consideration.
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City of Lafayette
Lafayette's Sales Tax Rate is 9.25%
As a courtesy, the City wants to remind businesses that on April 1, 2025, the sales tax rate in Lafayette increased to 9.25%. Resources for businesses that collect sales tax are available on the City’s website at www.lovelafayette.org/MeasureH including:
- District Taxes, what is taxable, and other information
- Current tax rate lookup tool
- Tips to integrate your sales software to compute the tax rate for each transaction
- Contact information for the CDTFA Oakland Office
- Background on the voter-approved sales tax increase to fund City services (Measure H)
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Rivulet Chiropractic
Hello! My name is Dr. Christina Alba of Chiropractor Lafayette CA - Rivulet Chiropractic. I have a room available to sublease!
📐7’4” x 12’7” size room with skylight
🪟View of the redwood trees 🌲
🅿️ Parking for clients, patients
🚶🏽♂️Walking distance to Local Kitchens, library, sideboard and local schools 🏫
If you are a chiropractor, acupuncturist, massage therapist, consultant or professional seeking a calm environment, then this may be the space for you!
Call 925-900-8062 or DM for more info.
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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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Caltrans District 4
Caltrans District 4 is hosting a Small Business Certification Workshop on Thursday, August 7, 2025, designed to help business owners navigate the process of becoming certified as a:
Small Business (SB)
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
These certifications can significantly expand access to contracting opportunities, especially with public agencies.
Why Attend?
Certification can help businesses:
- Compete for exclusive government contracts
- Increase visibility with state and local agencies
- Access specialized resources and business support
Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
📍 Location: Caltrans District 4 Office, 111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🔗 Registration: SB/DVBE/DBE Certification Workshop
Whether a business is just getting started or looking to grow through public contracting, this workshop provides valuable tools and insights.
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City of Lafayette: The Weekly Roundup
News From the City Manager’s Corner
This week’s updates from City Manager, Niroop Srivatsa highlight:
- Welcome Councilmember Stella Wotherspoon
- Take a Sneak Peak at Fall Recreation Classes – Registration Starts on August 3
- Plan to Join Us on August 5 for National Night Out
- Review of Final Mural Design at Upcoming Public Art Committee Meeting
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Roadwork Advisories:
- St. Mary’s Road repaving (City)
- Upper Happy Valley Road sewer replacement (Central San)
- 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 25, 2025, Weekly Update
➡ Caitlin Loughran District 2 Summer Intern
➡ TRUTH Act Forum Highlights
➡ Pretrial Probation and Parole Supervision Week Celebrated at Board of Supervisors
➡ Probation Enhances Transparency with the Release of New Data Dashboards and Resource Directory!
➡ Contra Costa Television Viewer Survey
➡ Contra Costa County Business Questionnaire
➡ National Night Out August 5th
➡ Contra Costa County Digital Resource Highlight from the Library
➡ City of Orinda Food Truck Thursdays
➡ Orinda Farmers' Markets Every Saturday
➡ Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education Looking for a South County Childcare Provider to Serve
➡ Join the Healthcare for the Homeless Co-Applicant Governing Board
➡ AB109 CAB Looking for Members from Central County!
➡ 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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