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Ribbon Cutting at The Lafayette Scoop
Wednesday, August 6, 10:00am - 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
Ribbon Cutting at Abe's Cafe
Friday, August 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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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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!
| | WELCOME OUR NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS | | |
The following businesses/organizations recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Breeze Chic Designs
Lafayette, CA 94549
Hatice Meltem Ipek, https://breezechicdesigns.com
Breeze Chic Designs is a locally owned artisan brand specializing in handcrafted paper quilling art. Based in Lafayette, I create elegant, lightweight paper quilled jewelry including earrings and necklaces, along with custom name signs, wall art, and wedding signage. Each piece is uniquely designed using intricate paper quilling techniques to celebrate color, texture, and creativity. Whether you’re looking for personalized gifts, meaningful home decor, or one-of-a-kind accessories, Breeze Chic Designs offers high-quality, handmade items crafted with care. My designs are available through my Etsy shop and official website, with shipping across the U.S. I also welcome custom jewelry and/or signage orders for weddings, birthdays, baby showers, and special events.
Categories: Arts, Culture, & Entertainment, Local Artist
Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppy Club
3515 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
www.guidedogs.com/volunteering/puppy-raising-volunteers
A group of volunteers that raise puppies as guide dogs for the blind. Participation can include puppy raising, co-raising, sitting, and general support.
Categories: Non-Profit Organizations, Pets & Veterinary
The Brant by Lennar
3664 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549
Julie Wrighton, https://www.lennar.com/bayarea
The Brant by Lennar is a brand-new community of luxury condominiums for sale in Lafayette. Offering a collection of only 66 homesites in total, these high-style homes showcase single-story layouts with sizes that range from 843 to 2,016 square feet, one to three bedrooms and up to three bathrooms.
Each of these new residences features private outdoor space in a balcony or deck, along with open-concept living spaces, elevated kitchens and luxe owner’s suites.
Categories: Real Estate, Construction & Contractors
| | THANK YOU, RENEWING CHAMBER MEMBERS | | |
The following members renewed their Lafayette Chamber membership 7/28/2025 - 8/3/2025.
B & D Towing, member since 2023
California Symphony, member since 2024
CARRINNA, member since 2019
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, member since 2024
Davidon Homes, member since 2023
EquiBrand Consulting, member since 2022
Greg's Automotive Certified Services, member since 1996
Lucky Ones Ranch, member since 2022
Partida Benefits, member since 2024
The Dog Wizard, member since 2024
US Bank - Aran Nafisi, member since 2021
Windows Into Careers, member since 2024
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Greg's Automotive Certified Services
A special call-out to Greg's Automotive Certified Services for being a 30-Year Lafayette Chamber member as of this month!
📍: 3329 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
📞: 925-283-0323
📠: Fax - 925-299-2948
🌐: www.gregsautocs.com
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Celebrating 10 Years in Business!
Wax A Peel is celebrating their 10th anniversary as a Lafayette business! Be sure to stop by and congratulate them and ask about their services.
📷: Wax A Peel Staff
📍: 3579 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
📞: 925-385-7211
🌐: https://waxapeel.com
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Lafayette Chamber Mixer and Vendor Fair
Fellow Lafayette Chamber members gathered Wednesday, July 30th for an evening of networking, community connection, and local business discovery at our Mixer and Vendor Fair.
Thank you to:
Together they helped us create a fruitful gathering for all.
📷 See pictures from the evening here.
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Lafayette Business Women at Merrill Gardens
Lafayette Business Women will 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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Ribbon Cutting at Abe's Cafe
Please join us Friday, August 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm for a Ribbon Cutting at Abe's Cafe, 3572 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette.
We will cut the ribbon at 3:15pm SHARP.
Register below for a reminder!
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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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Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors Petition Now Available for 2026-2027
Are you ready to get involved in your Chamber and your community? The petition to run for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is now available at the Chamber Office, 251 Lafayette Circle. The petition can be downloaded here. The petition must be signed by five current Chamber members and returned to the office by 1pm on September 4, 2025. The term of office for the new Directors will be January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
The Lafayette Chamber Board is comprised of 17 elected representatives, 2-3 appointed directors-at-large, and a few non-voting advisors. The Board is the policy making arm of the Chamber and has final authority in all decisions affecting the organization. Board members are required to attend, at their expense, the annual Planning Retreat in January and monthly Board lunch meetings. In addition, they are expected to actively serve on at least one Chamber committee. For more information or to obtain a paper petition, call the Chamber office at 284-7404.
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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 7/28 - 8/3:
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’s Trick or Treat Street
Lafayette’s Trick or Treat Street – Registration is now open to downtown Lafayette Chamber member businesses for Trick or Treat Street 2025!
Event date: Friday, October 24, 2025, 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
For a fun, safe Halloween event, children and their parents are invited to Trick-or-Treat on Mt. Diablo Blvd. from Lafayette Plaza to Dewing Ave, Lafayette Circle and in La Fiesta Square from 4:00pm - 6:00pm on Friday, October 24, 2025. Start and finish anywhere on the map! This event is free for everyone and recommended for children 9 and under. Come in costume! Don’t forget to bring your Trick-or-Treat bag.
Stay in town for dinner!
Find fun family-friendly events in the Plaza, too!
All participating businesses will display a “Trick-or-Treat Poster.”
Click here to fill out the form: https://lafayettechamber.org/trick-or-treat
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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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Saint Mary's College
Join the School of Economics and Business Administration for the Dean’s Executive Speaker Series as they uncork insights from leading vintners, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals shaping the future of wine.
Saturday, August 9, 2025 1:00 PM thru 02:00 PM, 1928 St. Mary's Rd, Moraga, CA 94556, Brother Urban Gregory Hall - Matt Rogers Innovation Hub
📍: Driving Directions
From shifting consumer trends and climate-driven challenges to innovation in production and distribution, this panel explores the forces impacting one of California’s most iconic industries.
What to expect:
- Insights on market trends, branding, and innovation in winemaking
- A behind-the-scenes look at the business models powering today’s vineyards
- Discussion on how climate, regulation, and technology are reshaping the landscape
- Live Q&A with a panel of wine business experts
This free event takes place just before the Saint Mary’s Summer Wine & Beer Fest (tickets required for the Fest), so arrive early for convenient parking, thoughtful conversation, and a deeper appreciation for the business side of your favorite pour.
RSVP now—space is limited
For More Info: Jackie Gronert, 925-631-4743, https://saintmarys.biz/wine
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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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Tudorka Tots Inc
Exciting news for Moraga families!
Tudorka Tots Inc is offering a ONE-WEEK FREE TRIAL this September at Tudorka Tots Moraga! Schedule from August 25-29th 8:30am -12:30pm.
For toddlers starting at 18 months, preschool spots now open, 1689 School St, Moraga.
Come discover our nurturing, play-based early childhood program designed to help your little one grow, learn, and thrive.
DM them or email moraga.tudorka@gmail.com to reserve your spot! Call/text: 510-717-8494.
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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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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:
- Get Ready! Registration Starts Sunday at Noon for Fall Recreation Classes
- City Staff Bids Farewell to Dana Anderson
- Assistant City Manager Completes Local Governance Summer Institute at Stanford
- Meet Your Team: Dana Poplin
- See You on Tuesday Evening at National Night Out
- Downtown Mural Design to be Reviewed by PAC
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Roadwork Advisories:
- St. Mary’s Road repaving work wrapping up (City)
- Upper Happy Valley Road sewer replacement work ongoing (Central San)
- Reliez Valley Road (waterline replacement work ongoing (EBMUD)
Registration Starts Sunday at Noon for Fall Recreation Classes
Registration for Fall recreation classes will begin on Sunday (August 3) at noon. We have programs for all ages and interests, such as:
- Early Childhood enrichment, music and sports
- Children’s arts & crafts, sports, cooking, dance, Lego, STEAM and martial arts classes plus after school programs and holiday camps
- Youth/Adult arts & crafts, dance, fitness, enrichment, dog training, cooking, sports, plus classes and activities for Adults 55+
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So you can be ready to register at high noon, create your class/program wish list in advance at www.Lafayetterec.org.
➡ 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
August 1, 2025, Weekly Update
➡ National Night Out August 5th
➡ Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Celebrates 50 Years!
➡ Food Rescue App by White Pony Express Streamlines Food Donations
➡ Parenting Classes with Families Empowered and Transformed
➡ Contra Costa Crisis Center
➡ RESTORING HOPE COCO: A New Web-based Service Directory Now Available!
➡ National Farmers Market Week - August 3rd Through 9th
➡ Annual Moraga Pear Festival
➡ Yellow Fever Mosquito Prevention
➡ Contra Costa Television Viewer Survey
➡ Contra Costa County Business Questionnaire
➡ Contra Costa Resource Conservation District is Recruiting
➡ Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education Looking for a South County Childcare Provider to Serve
➡ Contra Costa County Probation Seeks Applicants for Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
➡ Join Healthcare for the Homeless Co-Applicant Governing Board
Sign up for Weekly Updates here.
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Measure X Community Advisory Board - Alternate Seat
Supervisor Andersen is looking for an individual from the Lamorinda Area who represents broad and diverse voices and perspectives to fill the District 2 Alternate Seat. To be considered for this seat, candidates must either live or work in District 2. The Measure X Community Advisory Board currently meets quarterly.
Measure X is a countywide 20-year, ½ cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters on November 3, 2020. Collection of the tax began on April 1, 2021. The ballot measure language stated that the intent of Measure X is “to keep Contra Costa’s regional hospital open and staffed; fund community health centers, emergency response; support crucial safety-net services; invest in early childhood services; protect vulnerable populations; and for other essential county services.”
To learn more about the Measure X Advisory Body visit click 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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