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C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E NewsletterAugust 2016
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MCE Clean Energy Comes to Lafayette Community Choice Energy, was signed into law in 2002 by the State of California through AB117, allowing groups of cities and counties such as MCE Clean Energy to pool electricity demand and purchase/generate power on behalf of customers within their jurisdictions in order to provide local choice. The Lafayette City Council approved joining MCE’s Joint Powers Authority in mid-March of this year, and MCE’s electric generation service will begin in September 2016 for Lafayette electricity customers. A 9% energy rate reduction will go into effect with enrollment in September, and rates will vary depending on rate schedules, program choice, and rate adjustments. Beginning now, Lafayette residents and businesses are able to choose between using MCE or PG&E for their power generation, while PG&E will continue to provide electric delivery, power line maintenance, and billing services for all customers. If customers take no action, Lafayette power customers will automatically be enrolled in MCE’s “light green” 50-percent renewable option at the start of their September 2016 billing period, but customers can also choose to switch to MCE’s “deep green” 100-percent renewable option, MCE’s “local sol” 100-percent local wind and solar option, or opt-out and continue to use PG&E at 27-percent renewables at any time. The Lafayette Cham-
ber of Commerce is proud to be a Deep Green Champion and encourages other businesses and residents to opt-up by going to https://www.mcecleanenergy.org/dg-enroll/ ! If you have questions regarding your options, how to read your bill, or how this rate reduction will affect you, call MCE at (888) 632-3674, learn more about MCE on the City’s website by going to www.lovelafayette.org/mce, or contact Megan Canales at [email protected] or Julia Koppman Norton at [email protected].
Measure C Bond Measure Passes with a 72% Margin The Lafayette City Council, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, 10 signatories (Dana Green, Mark Mitch-ell, Meredith Meade, Toni McShane, Ed Stokes, Marechal Duncan, Carol Harris, Don Tatzin, Patty Gonser, Stephenie Teichman), Lafayette Homeowners Council, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Lafayette Partners In Education (LPIE), and the Lafayette School District Parent Organizations all endorsed the measure which will bring $70M to the Lafayette School District to address critical facilities needs at each the five schools.
ACUPUNCTURE / ACUPRESSURESophia Scheffel Acupuncture 1030 Brown Avenue, Lafayette, CA 94549268-0117 (phone)www.sophiascheffel.com [email protected] Contact: Sophia Scheffel
AIRCRAFT CHARTERJetsuite X 181 John Glenn Drive, Concord, CA 94520250-2336 (phone)[email protected]: Maria Dempsey
APPLIANCESMonark Premium Appliance Co. 2260 Commerce Ave., Suite B Concord, CA 94520459-4775 (phone)[email protected]: Kwam Mills
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESTires Direct 3440 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549385-7000 (phone) [email protected] Contact: Sam Arshad
BANKSF & M Bank 1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 100 Walnut Creek, CA 94596627-5501 (phone)[email protected]: Caroline Sjostedt
COFFEECoffee Shop 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA 94549876-0362 (phone)[email protected] Contact: Nick Terzolo
COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES / SALESFreethy IT Services 1050 Stuart St., Lafayette, CA 94549518-2286 (phone)[email protected] Contact: Jacqueline Freethy
CONSULTANTSInSight Business Solutions Lafayette, CA 94549284-5677 (phone)www.insightbusiness.solutions [email protected]: Kay Robinson
ENGINEERSUpright Engineering 1149 Sierra Vista Way, Lafayette, CA 94549275-5304 (phone)www.uprightengineeringinc.comaustin@uprightengineeringinc.comContact: Austin Payne
FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNINGTransamericaWalnut Creek, CA 94595285-5800 (phone)[email protected]: Duane Stinson
FITNESS / HEALTH CLUBSOrangetheory Fitness Lafayette3517 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549299-9800 (phone)[email protected]: Lisa Hanhan
FOOD CONCESSIONSTonli Dumpling House Pleasanton, CA 94566(510) 745-8282 (phone)[email protected] Contact: Tony Yan
GOURMET FOODS / FOOD PRODUCTSNan’s Gourmet Foods 1661 Rainier Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94954(707) 643-5730 (phone)www.nansgourmetfoods.com [email protected] Contact: Karen Bridge
INSURANCE SERVICESFarmers Insurance2678 N. Main Street, #22 Walnut Creek, CA 94596933-2304 (phone)www.farmersagent.com/[email protected]: Andrea Almeida
Santa Maria & Company Risk & Insurance Services1550 Parkside Dr., Suite 200 Walnut Creek, CA 94596279-4989 (phone)[email protected] Contact: Mitchel Frey
MARKETING SERVICESZip2Media 242 Lafayette Circle, Suite 2BLafayette, CA 94549285-1857 (phone)[email protected] Contact: Kerry Inserra
MORTGAGE LENDING / SERVICESAxia Home Loans1080 Carol Lane, #108, Lafayette, CA 94549931-8467 (phone)www.matthewtews.axiahomeloans.comMatthew.Tews@axiahomeloans.comContact: Matthew Tews
MORTGAGE LENDING / SERVICESStearns Home Loans 55 Oak Court, Danville, CA 94526548-2293 (phone) (877) 556-0397 (fax)[email protected]: Harold Bauer
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & CLUBSBrighter Beginnings 3478 Buskirk Ave., Suite 105 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523(510) 393-8750 (phone) 938-3662 (fax)www.brighter-beginnings.orgpkembaiyan@brighter-beginnings.orgContact: Preethi Kembaiyan
MCE 1125 Tamalpais AvenueSan Rafael, CA 94901(415) 464-6010 (phone) www.mcecleanenergy.org [email protected] Contact: Ashley Aberi
ORGANIZING SERVICESHappy Closets Walnut Creek, CA 94596708-3174 (phone)[email protected]: Rinata Gazayeva
PAYROLL SERVICESADP4125 Hopyard RoadPleasanton, CA 94588(916) 806-3135 (phone)[email protected]: Hannah Huber
PETROLEUMChevron6101 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583790-6814 (phone)[email protected]: Marian Catedral-King
PRESCHOOLS / CHILD CARELafayette Kids’ Cottage 3460 Monroe AvenueLafayette, CA 94549286-6848 (phone)[email protected]: Grace Dixon
REAL ESTATE SERVICESColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage 5 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563464-3755 (phone)[email protected]: Tina Jones
New MemberWELCOME!
Renewing Members Renewed in April, May & June 2016
More than Fifty YearsWells Fargo Bank
More than Thirty-five YearsDesco Development Co.
More than Thirty YearsLafayette Community Center
Lamorinda OptometryThe Grapevine – Coupon Books
More than Twenty-five YearsDr. Suzanne L. Dudeck, MS, Ph.D, MSCP
Fastframe of LafayetteHair by Dallas & Company
Lamorinda FloorsTown Hall Theatre Company of Lafayette
More than Twenty YearsArmand’s Drapery, Shutters &Upholstery
Stillpoint Integrative Health CenterSturtevant Enterprises
U.S. Postal ServiceWard-Young ArchitectsWendy Tamis, Harpist
More than Fifteen YearsAccounting Associates – Warren Boschin
Alain Pinel Realtors – Diane ReillyBMW Concord
Bryn Rowe Landscape DesignCarey Tax Services, Inc.
Lafayette German Car RepairLamorinda Moms
Old Firehouse SchoolPinnacle Apparel & Promotions
Rotary Club of Lamorinda SunriseSaint Mary’s College of California
St. Perpetua ChurchWine Thieves
More than Ten YearsAltera Design & Remodeling, Inc.
Ameriprise FinancialCatlin Design – Lynda Catlin, ASID, CID
Central Contra Costa Sanitary DistrictCentral Self Storage
CVS PharmacyDiablo Publications
Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc.continued...
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Millie’s KitchenThe Springstone School
Village Associates Real Estate
More than Five YearsAlain Pinel Realtors
Alain Pinel Realtors – Karen RichardsonAlternatives for Animals
Arbor Building Group, Inc.Balco Properties
Bay Sotheby’s International RealtyBerkeley Cardiovascular Medical Group
David Babcock & AssociatesDGO Professional Window & Gutters Cleaning
Gold Coast Chamber PlayersInview Imaging / Brad Piatt, M.D.
Lamorinda MusicLeapFrog Plumbing & Home Improvement Inc.
Local Happenings MagazineMechanics Bank
Mike HutslarOyama Sushi
Pacific Gas & ElectricPacific Union – Dana Green Team
Patelco Credit UnionPatxi’s Pizza
Radstons Office CityShred Defense
Solo-BriteSoroptimist International of 24-680
Stevenson ConstructionSustainable Lafayette
Walnut Creek MagazineWhole FoodsWomenSingYankee Pier
Yolo Gold & SilverYouth Homes
More than One Year18 / 8 Fine Men’s Salon
Amy Dryer DesignAutoClerk, Inc.
Bay AlarmBethel Care Homes
Bistro Burger & GrillBizNowsecontinued...
More than One Year continued
Boisset Wine Living, Elizabeth J. ReganBudget Blinds
Capital Advantage Inc.Click Scan Share
Coldwell Banker – Elena Hood GroupCuesta Antiques, Etc.
DryStyle LoungeDudum Chiropractic
East Bay Shoulder Clinic & Sports Rehabilitation
fLO CONTENTFour Seasons Animal Hospital
Hank and Frank BicyclesIzzyA’s Frozen Ice Cream Custard & Treats
Julie Manning StudioLace and Bustle
Lafayette Improvement Assoc.Lamorinda Audiology
Lamorinda Theatre AcademyLiving Hope Fellowship
MaidlyMisto Lino
Moraga Country ClubMosher & Ellis Financial Planning, Inc.
Notes4HopePanache Caffe
Patrizia MarronePleasant Hill Coin & Jewelry Exchange
Pinnacle Construction Services, Inc.Postino
Rancho CantinaRE/MAX Accord – Paddy Kehoe
Renewal by AndersonRubens Partners LLP
Rustic TavernSheryl Kline, M.A.
Sliders TruckSmitten Ice Cream
STAT MED Urgent CareSteve Hobbs, Ph.D.
The Art RoomThe Dailey Method
The New Home CompanyThe Service Outlet
Workforce Development Board of CCC-EHSD
Yummi Bbq
SKIN CARE SERVICES / PRODUCTSPhoenix Skincare & Waxing 110 Lafayette Circle, Suite 100, Lafayette, CA 94549628-5839 (phone) www.phoenixskincareandwaxing.com [email protected] Contact: Heidi Simarro
SPA SERVICESLavande Spa 3589 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549993-8149 (phone)[email protected] Contact: Ann Crahan
WARDROBE CONSULTATION / PERSONAL STYLISTThe Wardrobe EditHer Concord, CA 94519878-1275 (phone)www.wardrobeedither.wordpress.com [email protected] Contact: Amy Humann
WINES / LIQUORS BevMo! 3590 Mt. Diablo Blvd.Lafayette, CA 94549348-0324 (phone)[email protected]: Melissa Ragole
Lace & Bustle Capital Advantage Inc.
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Recycling for Lafayette Businesses at No Extra Cost Does your business recycle? If not, you are throwing money away. Recycling and composting services are provided by Republic Services at no additional cost! Your garbage rates are based on the size of your landfill dumpster and frequency of service, so if you can recycle more and landfill less, you can save money. So much more than just cardboard can be recycled: paper, plastic containers, metal cans and glass bottles should be placed in the blue recycling bin. Recycling is not only good for the environment, but it is also mandatory for businesses in Lafayette and Central Contra Costa (AB 1826). Not sure what kind of recycling service you need? Call Republic Services’ recycling coordinator (925-671-5851) for assistance, site visits and audits, training, posters and more.