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Lafayette Business Women at Holistika
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 8:45am-10am
Lafayette Citizen of the Year Dinner Honoring Ann Appert
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 6pm-9pm
Lafayette Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 8:15am-9:30am
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals - Sonder Beauty Studio
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30pm-7pm
Virtual “Coffee” with Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan
Friday, April 25, 2025, 8am-9am
Taste of Lafayette
Tuesday, May 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Opportunities
Saturday September 20, 10am-7pm and Sunday September 21, 10am-6pm
➡ Lafayette Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
More events from our members!
Lafayette Community Events Calendar
Nonprofit Email Blast (Current issue April 2025)
Arts Community Blast (Current issue March-April 2025)
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Lafayette Business Women at Holistika
Lafayette Business Women will meet Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 8:45am-10:00am at Holistika.
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.
Special thanks to Holistika for hosting and to Christina Alba, Rivulet Chiropractic for sponsoring!
📷 See photos from Pillar Cowork March event.
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OUR APRIL EMAIL BLASTS ARE SPONSORED BY
MAI Capital Management
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We are pleased to announce that Concentric Wealth Management
has joined MAI Capital Management.
Our clients will continue to work with the same Lafayette team of professionals plus benefit from additional investment and planning resources of MAI. MAI Capital is a leader serving high net worth individuals and organizations for over 50 years, and we’re excited to be a part of the team.
Eric Flett, Stewart McGuire, Nicole Hanson, Tor Jensen, Amanda Walker, and Emily Rasmussen
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The following businesses/organizations recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their websites to learn more.
Al Webster Real Estate
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Al Webster, REALTOR®(DRE#02101056)
Al Webster is a long-time Lafayette resident who raised four children in the local public schools and now lives in Rossmoor. He’s been deeply involved in the community through the Lafayette Rotary and the Lafayette Arts and Science Foundation, helping raise funds for schools and local projects. After living in Carmel and Kentfield, Al remains committed to supporting Lafayette’s educational success. He has now launched a real estate practice serving Lafayette, Carmel, and Rossmoor, with a focus on providing the highest standard of care and service.
Category: Real Estate
J Carruthers Floral
Lafayette, CA 94549
Jennifer Carruthers, JCarruthersFloral.com
J Carruthers Floral is a small business specializing in natural preserved flowers and wreaths. Established in 1990 as a wholesale business recently started selling at local Farmers Markets selling premade arrangements.
Category: Home, Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
Joybound People & Pets
2890 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94607
Lisa Moore, Alyssa Stone, https://joybound.org
We are Joybound People & Pets, formerly the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). Joybound is committed to forming, supporting, elevating, and celebrating the human-animal bond through cat and dog rescue and adoption and services.
Category: Non-Profit Organizations, Pets & Veterinary
Mali’s Art
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Mali Mirzaei Sozani, artbymali.com
For the past eight years, I have been sharing my art, selling over 900 pieces. My work includes mural art and exhibitions in San Francisco. As a member of ADSA, I hope to join the Lafayette art community as well.
Category: Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
Mehrdesigns
Bay Point, CA 94565
Maryam Nazari, Instagram: @Mehrdesigns20
I create hand crafted wall art that blends with most revival styles.
Category: Arts, Culture, & Entertainment, Local Artist
Soularium Academy
Lafayette, CA 94549
Holly Grossman, https://www.soulariumacademy.com
We offer mindfulness and conscious living workshops for kids in the Bay Area. Soularium Academy kids are stewards of their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, cultivating self-love, reverence for the earth, and respect and kindness for other fellow beings.
Category: Youth & Education, Health & Wellness
| | THANK YOU, RENEWING CHAMBER MEMBERS | | |
Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Chamber Connectors will meet Wednesday, April 16th, 8:15am - 9:30am at Creekside Commons.
Sign up for the next Chamber Connectors! It's an excellent opportunity for in-person networking and meet people who might be able to help you grow your business through referrals. Chamber Connectors meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Register below and enjoy the extended time for more networking opportunities!
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.
Chamber Connectors is Co-Chaired by Rebekah Dani, Rebekah Dani Coaching & Consulting and Fred Steingraf, Edward Jones.
Thank you, again, to Gratitude Coffee, for providing coffee for the morning and to Creekside Commons for hosting.
📷 See photos from Creekside Commons March event.
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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 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
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 and Los Arabis Vineyards at the no-host bar. Complementary non-alcoholic beverages from Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling.
Vendor Opportunities – Members Only:
• 20 Business Tables Available: $100
• 5 Nonprofit Showcase Spots: $50
Vendor setup begins at 4:00 PM. Vendor-to-Vendor Preview: 4:30–5:00 PM
Space is limited—register early to reserve your spot! And don’t forget your business cards!
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Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Opportunities!
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival sponsorship and vendor opportunities are now available to Chamber Members!
Save the date for the 28th Annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, the 3rd weekend in September, September 20 & 21, 2025!
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Sponsors and Vendors Paid: March 31st-April 6th
Baker Family Corrective Spinal Care, Commercial Vendor
Catherine's Goldsmithing Designs, Inc (CG Designs, Inc), Local Artist Booth,
Fabula Tea, Local Artist Booth
Jaleh Bakery, La Fiesta Square Booth
Lamorinda Tooth Buds - Pediatric Dentistry, Family Zone Sponsor
Learn more and apply here: https://lafayettefestival.com/apply.
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Chamber Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Rock the Plaza Concert Series – $300 Sponsorship
🎸 Free Concerts in the Plaza every Friday in June
📅 Dates: 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, plus Lamorinda Idol Finalists perform on 6/27
🔹 Event details: Rock the Plaza Concert Series
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival – Sept 20-21, 2025
🍷 For sponsorship opportunities, visit: www.lafayettefestival.com/apply
Lafayette Res Run for Education – $850 T-Shirt Sponsorship
🏃 Date: Sunday, October 19
🔹 Logo on the back of 2,200+ participant t-shirts
🔹 Event details: Lafayette Res Run for Education
Chamber “Affinity Groups” Monthly Meeting Sponsorships
Chamber Connector | Young Professionals | Lafayette Business Women
Reach an extremely targeted local group for brand visibility, connections, and direct engagement. Sponsors enjoy 3-5 minutes at start of meeting to share their story in person with Lafayette’s business professionals.
📅 Frequency: Each affinity group meets monthly.
🔹Lafayette Chamber Connectors, Third Wednesday, 8:15am
🔹Lafayette Business Women, First Wednesday, alternates between 8:45am-5:15pm
🔹Young Professionals (YoPro’s), First Thursday, 5:30pm
🔹 Host Responsibilities: Venue, set-up, clean-up
👥 Accommodate a group of 30-50.
🔹 Sponsor Responsibilities: Order, transport, and costs
☕ Coffee for 30-50 attendees
🍎 Small bites for 15-25 attendees
🥄 Serving supplies: cups, creamer/sweetener, stirrers, napkins, etc.
Contact Grace for more information or to reserve.
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Mt. Diablo Business Women
Resolving the shortage of affordable housing, and the related challenge of unhoused community members, often seems impossibly out of reach. At Mt. Diablo Business Women's April 10 dinner meeting, Carrie Veurink of Hope Solutions will share some new developments that are great reasons for optimism.
Besides that good news, they will get another Spring boost from their 5-minute member speaker Rebekah Dani of Rebekah Dani Coaching & Consulting who coaches entrepreneurs on emotionally, physically, and financially sustainable ways to manage their businesses.
Thursday APRIL 10, 2025, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
The Greenery - 1551 Marchbanks Drive, Walnut Creek
Eagle Meeting Room
Members $35, Guests $40 (Walk-in Members $45, Walk-in Guests $50)
REGISTER HERE! https://form.123formbuilder.com/4114477/form
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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.
To schedule your appointment, please call the Lafayette Chamber at (925) 284-7404 or book your appointment online.
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Yoga Village One Year Anniversary Celebrations
One Year, Three Ways to Celebrate!
1- Party Vibes all day 4/7!
Come to class on 4/7 and enjoy uplifting and lighthearted Yoga classes with upbeat and fun playlists and celebrate this milestone with us!
2- Membership Sale!
For the month of April ONLY, Yoga Village is offering an UNLIMITED YOGA + BUTI monthly membership for just $148/month. They don't offer Unlimited memberships often, but in celebration of their anniversary, they've created this option as a way to say THANK YOU to those who have been with them throughout the journey! Check out their Membership FAQ for all the details and fine print. BONUS: YV Memberships are now HSA/FSA Eligible!
3- New Donation Based Community Classes!
On select Sundays beginning in April, you'll find some familiar faces, along with new teachers and "new to us" teachers leading donation based classes on select Sunday mornings. Invest what you are able and come ready and open to move your body and experience something new!
See you soon! Save your spot in classes for the next week HERE.
YogaVillageCafe.com, 3416 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
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Lafayette Community Day
Plan to be part of the 4th Annual Lafayette Community Day! Register to join us at the 4th annual day of service and celebration. Volunteer registration opens on Monday, April 7th. Lafayette Community Day will be held on Saturday, May 3. Volunteers will gather at Lafayette Plaza at 8:30am, then go to their assigned project site to carry out activities such as gardening, picking up litter, painting, cleaning/organizing, and more! Next, everyone will come back to the Plaza for lunch (catered by Rancho Cantina) including live music by Random Nature, games and community!
We will also be collecting non-perishable food items for the Contra Costa & Solano Food Bank. The collection site at Lafayette Elementary School (950 Moraga Road) from 9am-11:30am on May 3.
Starting on Monday, you can register at LafayetteCommunityDay.org to choose your project. Questions? Email info@lafayettecommunityday.org.
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Front Porch Music Presents
Midday Music
Tuesday, April 8 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Doors open at 11:00 AM), Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library
Come relax and enjoy midday music featuring the talented local acoustic bands Redwood Grove and Blue River Band. Presented by Front Porch Music and made possible by the Community Foundation of Lafayette, this delightful one-hour performance coincides conveniently with lunchtime, making it a perfect outing for seniors, families, and community members of all ages.
Admission: Free | No tickets required
For more information:
www.frontporchmusic.org | andree@frontporchmusic.org | (510) 616-8512
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Coffee with the Cops
Have Coffee with the Cops Friday Morning at Lafayette Public House.
Join us on Friday, April 11, from 8:30 to 9:30am at Lafayette Public House - Drop in and talk with Lafayette Police Department Officers and Staff in a casual and friendly setting.
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Moraga Art Gallery
Come one and all on Saturday, April 12th from 5 pm-7 pm to the Moraga Art Gallery to enjoy a free reception marking the arrival of "Connections," the striking new exhibition at 432 Center Street in the Rheem Shopping Center, featuring member artists, Danguole Rita Kuolas and Susan Erickson. Also on display until June 8th are scores of original works by the gallery's eighteen member artists as well as a dozen guest artists who paint, sculpt, specialize in woodwork, fine art photography, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, and more.
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Come to meet the artists, enjoy wine, light snacks, and congenial live music performed on Steel Drums by Harry Best and Ka Kesa.
The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday from 12pm-5pm. For more information visit http://www.moragaartgallery.com, or call (925) 376-5407.
The exhibit will run until June 8, 2025.
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Heart's Leap Parent Coaching Hosts Preserving Play in a Digital World
What is the role of digital devices in your kids’ lives? Do you ask yourself if you're striking the right balance between digital and free play? What’s the “right” balance anyway? Come join other parents and local teacher and Heart's Leap Parent Coaching, Francesca Cervantes, for an interactive workshop that informs, inspires and supports your essential role in raising healthy kids in a digital world.
For parents of kids ages 2-12. Attendance limited to 20 participants. Register at Little Seeds Family - Preserving Play in a Digital World
Saturday, April 19th, 10:30AM - 12:30PM
Little Seeds Family, 3568 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549
Learn More! https://www.littleseedsfamily.com/preserving-play-in-a-digital-world
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Cancer Support Community Groundbreaking Ceremony
Cancer Support Community are proud to be entering their 35th year of providing free comprehensive support programs for cancer patients and their loved ones and are excited to be breaking ground on our new state-of-the-art cancer support center.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
3939 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, (across from The Lafayette Community Garden)
Guest speakers for the ceremony include:
Mark DeSaulnier, US Congressman
Tim Grayson, California State Senator
Susan Candell, Mayor of Lafayette
Holly Sonne, Lafayette Chamber Representative
They would be honored to have you join them as we celebrate this important step in cancer care. Learn more about their new cancer support center and the resources that will be available to our community.
RSVP Here!
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MAI Capital Management
MAI Capital Management is hosting a Free Document Shredding Event.
Saturday, April 26th, 9am-12pm
MAI Capital, Back Parking Log, 251 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Click for details!
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SEED Lafayette
You are invited to SEED Lafayette's
Year-End Community Celebration!
Saturday, April 26, 2025
6:30 - 9:30 PM | Don Tatzin Community Hall
Tickets on sale now!
Click HERE for more information and to register.
It's time to come together and celebrate Lafayette's special community of parents, educators, and community partners who support kids with diverse learning needs and disabilities. We will honor our Community Resource & Educator of the Year Awardees while enjoying dinner, drinks, and music with friends old and new. Support SEED's vision to provide resources for families and educators through grants, workshops, and connection! Email seedlaf@seedlafayette.org for more information.
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Saint Mary's Gideon Market
Small businesses & market vendors! The School of Economics & Business Administration's Entrepreneurship Club is hosting the second-annual Gideon Market on St. Mary's campus on May 7th, 3pm-7pm and they are looking for vendors! Our goal is to encourage entrepreneurship, foster SMC community connections, and support local businesses. If you are interested in participating, please follow the QR code linked in our flyer, or the following links:
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External vendors sign up here.
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Student vendors sign up here.
All are welcome to attend- students, staff, anyone, and everyone in the SMC and Lamorinda community. Hope to see you there and Go Gaels ❤️💙
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Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation's Day on the Green!
The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation is hosting a Day on the Green! fundraiser. It features an 18-hole golf tournament in support of families battling Nephrotic Syndrome.
Monday, May 19th, Diablo Country Club
Sponsorhip opportunities open NOW!
Individual tickets/ foursomes go on sale April 1st.
Learn more and/or sponsor!
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Monument Crisis Center
You're invited to join Monument Crisis Center at their Taps & Tacos event on Saturday, June 7th, 6pm-9pm. Five Suns Brewing, 626 Main Street, Martinez, CA
Taps & Tacos is a lively fundraiser that includes unlimited tacos, craft beer and wine, and access to a silent auction. Bring your friends for an evening of fun and philanthropy in beautiful downtown Martinez and buy your tickets today: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Icz/. Proceeds will benefit each of Monument Crisis Center’s six core programs: Food Distribution, Resource & Referral, Health & Wellness, Youth Education & Empowerment, Senior Moments, and Community Engagement/Workforce Development.
Get a sip of Summer and RSVP Today!
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BEAUTIFUL OFFICE SPACE FOR SUBLEASE in LAFAYETTE!
This newly renovated, newly furnished 450 sq' 2 room office space comes with lots of windows and natural light. The office is in an elevator-accessible building, close to BART and Mt. Diablo Blvd, but on a quiet street with a parking lot and ample off-street parking. Wi-Fi, printer, sink and fridge are included. It is available on Saturdays, most Sundays, and several evenings/weeks.
Address: 251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 220, Lafayette, CA 94549
Please message me if you are interested!
Thank you, Daphna, daphna@womenshealthhealingpt.com
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Bay Area Council
The results are in for February’s survey: https://public.flourish.studio/story/2970454
As a reminder, the last time the RTO survey was conducted was in May 2024, and several major employers have announced plans to increase in-person work since then. In the most recent round of the survey, while the majority of employers are still saying that they have fully implemented their long-term policies for in-person and remote work, we are also seeing that the Bay Area as a place of work is still evolving, and we continue to see slow, but gradual trends toward more in-person work. Five years after our initial pandemic shutdowns, in-person work policies in the Bay Area are still changing (nearly 40% of respondents said they made changes in the past six months) and will continue to shift in the next six months to a year (an additional 20%). The frequency Bay Area workforces are coming into the office five days, or more is ten percent higher than this time last year. Additionally, when asked what days of the week employees are coming into the office, every day of the week saw increased attendance as compared to this time last year, with the highest percentage changes on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Other noteworthy highlights from this round of the survey:
- The percentage of the workforce that employers believe are taking transit at least some of the time to the office has held firm since this time last year, coming in at 46.4% in the February 2025 survey
- The amount of time it takes to commute (73%) and preference for working at home (71%) continue to be the main reasons why employees do not come to the office more frequently
- The vast majority of employers, 93%, believe their current workplace policy is effective at achieving the in-person attendance they request or require
While we don’t expect future iterations of the Return to Office survey in the near future, we are developing a final report that summarizes all key data collected between April 2021 and February 2025 to be released in early May. We will share this report with you when it’s ready.
| | CAMPS, SCHOOLS & KIDS’ ACTIVITIES! | | Check out opportunities from these fellow Lafayette Chamber members. Have a program to add? Email us at info@lafayettechamber.org. | | |
Lafayette Plaza Temporary Closure for Annual Maintenance
Weather permitting, Lafayette Plaza will be closed for essential annual maintenance conducted by City of Lafayette Public Works. During this time, the lawn will be off-limits with a planned reopening on Friday, April 11.
However, if rain delays work on March 31, maintenance will be rescheduled for the next available dry day between April 1 and April 4. In this case, the lawn may remain closed until Thursday, April 17.
Closure notices will reflect the March 31–April 17 timeframe out of caution, but they are optimistic that work can proceed as planned for an earlier reopening. They appreciate your understanding as we prepare Lafayette Plaza for the busy spring and summer event season. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
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Thank You to Public Works!
Spring is in full swing, and our Public Works team is hard at work getting the Plaza ready for some of Lafayette’s most loved events—Earth Day, Taste of Lafayette, and our summer concert series Rock the Plaza!
We’re so grateful for their dedication to keeping our town beautiful, welcoming, and event-ready. If you see them out there, be sure to give them a wave or a thank you!
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City of Lafayette The Weekly Roundup
The Weekly Roundup, April 4, 2025 | Latest News | City of Lafayette, CA
News From the City Manager’s Corner
This week’s updates from City Manager, Niroop Srivatsa highlight:
- Community Meeting on April 16 to Give Input on Artist Selection for New Downtown Mural
- Lafayette Moves Forward with Affordable Housing at 949 Moraga Road
- City Council Sets Goals for Upcoming Fiscal Year
- Watch the Mayor’s State of the City Address
- Congrats to Leadership Academy Graduate, Lara Chamberlain!
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ICYMI: Lafayette’s Housing Element Receives State Certification
➡ 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
April 4, 2025 Weekly Update
➡ Digital Resource Highlight from the Contra Costa Library
➡ Contra Costa County Transportation Authority Art & Engineering Design Contest and Summit
➡ Contra Costa County Food Bank 50th Anniversary Gala
➡ Transportation Commission seeks Community Advisory Working Group Members
➡ “Protecting Homes Against Wildfires – What is Zone Zero?”
➡ Would You Like to Serve on Contra Costa County’s Retirement Board?
➡ Is Public Transportation Important to You?
➡ Opportunity to Serve on the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Advisory Committee
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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 holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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