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NEW! Business Seminar: Future Proof Your Business - AI Workshop
Thursday, May 7, 9am-12:30pm
🎨 Lafayette Artisan Walk 🎨
Saturday, May 9, 11am-3pm
Lafayette Business Women
at RÊVE Bistro
Wednesday, May 13, 8:45am-10am
Ribbon Cutting at Rebuild Performance Physical Therapy
Thursday, May 14, 5pm
🎶 Taste of Lafayette - SOLD OUT 🎶
Join us in the Plaza for music!
Tuesday, May 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Lafayette Chamber Connectors at Creekside Commons
Wednesday, May 27, 8:15am-9:30am
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Lafayette Public House
Thursday, May 28, 9am-10am
🎶Rock the Plaza Concert Series 🎶
in Lafayette Plaza
Fridays, June 5, 12 & 26, 6pm-8pm
JOINT Nonprofit Network: Lafayette and Concord Chambers at the Food Bank of CC&S
Monday, June 15, 10:30am-12noon
➡ Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
Lafayette Community Events Calendar
Arts Community Email Blast
Nonprofit Community Email Blast
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Business Seminar: Future Proof Your Business - AI Workshop
This half-day training is your opportunity to turn AI uncertainty into a competitive advantage. Led by certified Meta Blueprint trainers, the session is specifically designed for small business owners and leaders who want a practical, confidence-building foundation in AI and Meta's most powerful tools. Through this exclusive partnership, you'll gain actionable strategies to save time, reduce risk, and accelerate growth — alongside a community of fellow business leaders who are ready to do the same.
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Your Lafayette Team—Helping You Protect and Grow What You’ve Built
MAI Capital Management is proud to sponsor this month’s Chamber update. Your Lafayette Team—Eric Flett, Stewart McGuire, Nicole Hanson, Tor Jensen, Amanda Walker, and Emily Rasmussen—delivers personalized care you can trust. We partner with business owners driven by purpose, passion, and perseverance to help them achieve financial freedom. Your business is your wealth, and we’re aligned to help you protect it and make the most of your life’s work.
For over 50 years, MAI has empowered clients to simplify, protect, and grow wealth—freeing time to enjoy what matters most. Together, we’re committed to helping you prosper with purpose.
Turn your hard work into wealth that can last. Let us help you build the financial freedom you deserve. Give us a call at 925-962-1100 today. 251 Lafayette Circle Suite 250 | Lafayette CA 94549
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Join us in welcoming our New Members!
Howard Alan Slavitt Photography
Howard Slavitt
📍 Lafayette, CA
🌐 HowardSlavitt.com
A fine art photography print business focusing on landscapes and wildlife in Lafayette and the surrounding areas (Briones, Lamorinda, and the wider Bay Area).
Categories: Local Artist, Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
Ania Omski-Talwar Interior Design
Ania Omski-Talwar
📍 Walnut Creek, CA
🌐 ania-omski-talwar.com
Full-service interior design firm specializing in kitchens + baths, and spaces for gathering.
Indoor/outdoor living. Eclectic California style; globally inspired.
Category: Home
East Bay OBGYN
Manita Nat-Vasilj
📍 1320 El Capitan Dr. Suite 450, Danville, CA
🌐 eastbayobgyn.com
East Bay OBGYN is a modern, direct-pay women’s health practice in Danville offering personalized, unrushed care for every stage of life. Founded by board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Nat, the practice is built on a simple philosophy: more time, more access, and more thoughtful care. We provide comprehensive gynecologic, wellness, and hormone care with transparent pricing and a focus on prevention, education, and long-term health. Patients can also use their insurance for labs, imaging, and prescriptions, while enjoying a more personalized clinical experience. At East Bay OBGYN, we’re redefining women’s healthcare—bringing together medical expertise, modern technology, and a boutique patient experience.
Category: Health & Wellness
Oakland Ballers
Sam Zeisler
📍 6114 La Salle Avenue, #546, Oakland, CA
🌐 oaklandballers.com
The Oakland Ballers are the East Bay's new pro baseball team, launched two years ago in the wake of the A's leaving Oakland. In just our first season (2025), the Ballers broke an 80+ year-old league record for wins, won the league championship, and brought over 110,000 fans into our historic home ballpark, Raimondi Park. We are a team built by the community and for the community.
Categories: Fitness, Sports & Recreation, Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
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Thank You Renewing Members!
The members below renewed their Lafayette Chamber membership 4/20-26/26.
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Beasts of the Bay Strength, member since 2021
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The Cotton Patch, member since 1989
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KettleTopia, Inc., member since 2018
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LENICK Group, member since 2024
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Network Therapies, Inc., member since 2010
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New You Dance Center, member since 2022
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Rainbow Snow, member since 2007
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Sustainable Lafayette, member since 2007
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Precision Neck Care, member since 2025
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Town Hall Theatre Company of Lafayette, member since 1991
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Tunafish Industries, member since 2025
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Artisan Walk
Shop local, support local! Lafayette Artisan Walk is Saturday, May 9, 2026!
The Lafayette Chamber’s Retail Committee is excited to promote a collaborative shopping event between Lafayette’s retail businesses and local artists. Shop Lafayette the day before Mother’s Day, Saturday, May 9, 11am-3pm. Hours may vary by store. The Artisan Walk is BARTABLE! Take the south exit from the Lafayette Station and walk the path to Mt. Diablo Blvd.!
Businesses throughout Lafayette will be showcasing local artisan items – perfect gifts for upcoming occasions – Mother’s Day, Graduation, and Father’s Day.
Participating businesses (to date!)
All Ages Recreation Den - featuring artist Cynthia Whitchurch, Whitchurch Glass Designs; and a gallery of work from the Lamorinda Arts Alliance
Amphora
Big Woof Pet Supplies & Spa - featuring Wiggle & Woof and Mariana Painted This
CrossWaterCreek Outfitters - featuring Leslie Golden Fine Art
Harper Greer
First Mile Cycle Works - featuring photographs by Tunafish Industries
Lamorinda Music - featuring artwork by employee Natalie Cvetic-Jones, Tied Treasures
Luck Lafayette - featuring the artwork of employee Lori Huhn!
Makers Market
Mighty Fine Guitars - stop by and see the array of hand-crafted guitars
Misto Lino Lafayette- featuring artist Pam Drake
Reasonable Books - featuring Breeze Chic Designs
Sharp Bicycle - featuring Jeff Kent, Enumero Cribbage Boards
SUNMED - Your CBD Store - featuring art by Amber DeSilva Art
The UPS Store - featuring Mali's Art
Vintage Vida - pop-up artists: Brenna Daugherty Art and Mid Mod Bird
Ware Designs Jewelry - featuring AC Art Pottery
Wax A Peel - featuring Jewelinkz Permanent Jewelry
White Barn Home - featuring artist Linda Dittes
Zahra Boutique Salon - featuring LarAtelier, Vagabound Ruth and Flurael Floral!
Zoonie's Candy Toy Gelato - featuring S&S Handmade
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| | Rebuild Performance Physical Therapy is a Lafayette-based physical therapy clinic owned by Dr. Kendall Green that specializes in performance-focused, one-on-one care for injury recovery, strength and mobility optimization, and performance enhancement. | | |
Now accepting submissions for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Community Stage!
If you are interested in participating in the 29th annual Lafayette Art & Wine Festival as a performer on the Community Stage, please complete this online submission form. Form submission deadline is May 29, 2026.
The Community Stage is intended to feature Lafayette Chamber members who are also performers. If you have questions about whether you are a member or any other questions, contact us.
We want to showcase your talent! The Community Stage is two days’ worth of entertainment all geared towards families and our community! You can view last year’s lineup on this page. If you have not attended the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival and would like to see a snapshot of the event, click here to view photos. Connect with the Festival on Social Media here.
The Lafayette Chamber would like to thank Jacob Light and Briget Boyle, ModernTone Studios; and AJ Rogers, New You Dance Center; for the coordination of the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival Community Stage. We couldn’t do it without them!
📷 Community Stage Photo by Jeff Heyman 2024
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Lafayette Reservoir Vehicle Closures
Lafayette Reservoir will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic only on Wednesday, May 6, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
During that time:
- No vehicles will be permitted into the park
- Pedestrians will still be able to access the park, and crews will guide visitors into the park when it is safe to do so
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EBMUD will provide advance notice through EBMUD Alerts, project signage, and other public-facing communications
What Visitors will Notice:
- A crane barge and other marine equipment on the water
- The outlet tower surrounded by scaffolding and work platforms
- Construction activity on the dam face and adjacent structures connected to the outlet system
- Increased weekday truck traffic
- Construction noise during regular work hours
- Temporary detours or changes to circulation within the park
- Reduced parking availability and active construction staging areas during peak activity periods
- Occasional delays of approximately 10 to 15 minutes for vehicles exiting the park
This period also marks the overlap of EBMUD’s Tower Safety Upgrade and Wastewater Collection System Improvements projects. With both projects active simultaneously through fall 2026, this is anticipated to be the peak construction footprint at Lafayette Reservoir.
Fishing, hiking, and first-come, first-served picnic use will remain open during construction, though visitors should expect changing conditions near the project site (construction noise and activity.)
What to Expect throughout May 2026
In addition to the Wednesday, May 6 vehicular closure, EBMUD currently anticipates two additional temporary morning closures to vehicular traffic of up to six hours in the coming weeks.
Currently, EBMUD expects morning vehicular closure:
• The week of May 11
• The week of May 18
EBMUD will provide exact dates once the construction schedules are confirmed. Park users will receive information through project communications, EBMUD Alerts, signage, and other public. Digital traffic signs will be in place near the park entrance throughout construction.
Upper Outlet Tower Demolition: Demolition of the upper portion of the tower scheduled to begin in June 2026.
Again, schedules, access conditions, and anticipated impacts may change as work progresses and field conditions evolve. EBMUD will continue to provide updates as key milestones, closures, or other notable visitor impacts are confirmed.
Project Background
Lafayette Reservoir is EBMUD property, and current activity at the site reflects both EBMUD’s Lafayette Reservoir Tower Safety Upgrade and the ongoing Wastewater Collection System Improvements Project.
The Tower Safety Upgrade is an infrastructure improvement project focused on the existing outlet tower and related reservoir facilities. The work is intended to improve safety, support long-term reliability, and maintain the continued function of critical water infrastructure at the site. Visible construction activity at the tower is now increasing and will continue through fall 2026.
Helpful Links
Project webpage: https://www.ebmud.com/lafayettetower
Lafayette Reservoir and Water System Projects overview: https://www.ebmud.com/lafayetteprojects
February 26 Community Meeting recording: https://youtu.be/FI6ReIJnoLg
Sign up for EBMUD Alerts: https://www.ebmud.com/customers/alerts
Any project-related questions from residents or visitors can be directed to EBMUD at construction-east@ebmud.com or 510-287-2053.
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City of Lafayette
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Supervisor Candace Andersen Weekly Update
April 24, 2026 Weekly Update
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- Board of Supervisors to Consider Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommended Budget
- New Online Tool Helps Residents Report Deceased Animals on County Roads and Public Property
- Free Naloxone Now Available at Participating Libraries
- 2026 BIKE TO WORK DAY AND BIKE TO WHEREVER DAYS
- Training Opportunity: Supporting Older Adults in Our Community
- Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 80 Years of Service Celebration!
- CalFire Rolls Out Statewide Campaign to Promote Home Hardening
- Mosquito Awareness Week is April 19th - 25th
- There are plenty of exciting opportunities this Spring to connect, learn, and celebrate throughout District 2!
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