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C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E NewsletterAugust 2016

Lafayette Chamber of Commerce100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103 • Lafayette, CA 94549 • (925) 284-7404 • www.lafayettechamber.org

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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 mcanales@lovelafayette.org or Julia Koppman Norton at jnorton@lovelafayette.org.

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 sophia.scheffel@gmail.com Contact: Sophia Scheffel

AIRCRAFT CHARTERJetsuite X 181 John Glenn Drive, Concord, CA 94520250-2336 (phone)www.jetsuite.commaria.dempsey@jetsuite.comContact: Maria Dempsey

APPLIANCESMonark Premium Appliance Co. 2260 Commerce Ave., Suite B Concord, CA 94520459-4775 (phone)www.monarkhome.comkwam.mills@monarkhome.comContact: Kwam Mills

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESTires Direct 3440 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549385-7000 (phone) shaf.khan3071@yahoo.com Contact: Sam Arshad

BANKSF & M Bank 1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 100 Walnut Creek, CA 94596627-5501 (phone)www.fmbonline.comcsjostedt@fmbonline.comContact: Caroline Sjostedt

COFFEECoffee Shop 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA 94549876-0362 (phone)www.coffeeshop411.comnick@coffeeshop411.com Contact: Nick Terzolo

COMPUTER CONSULTING SERVICES / SALESFreethy IT Services 1050 Stuart St., Lafayette, CA 94549518-2286 (phone)jfreethy10@gmail.com Contact: Jacqueline Freethy

CONSULTANTSInSight Business Solutions Lafayette, CA 94549284-5677 (phone)www.insightbusiness.solutions kay@insightbusiness.solutionsContact: 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)duanestinson@yahoo.comContact: Duane Stinson

FITNESS / HEALTH CLUBSOrangetheory Fitness Lafayette3517 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549299-9800 (phone)www.orangetheoryfitness.commkim@orangetheoryfitness.comContact: Lisa Hanhan

FOOD CONCESSIONSTonli Dumpling House Pleasanton, CA 94566(510) 745-8282 (phone)tonlidumpling@gmail.com Contact: Tony Yan

GOURMET FOODS / FOOD PRODUCTSNan’s Gourmet Foods 1661 Rainier Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94954(707) 643-5730 (phone)www.nansgourmetfoods.com karen@nansgourmetfoods.com Contact: Karen Bridge

INSURANCE SERVICESFarmers Insurance2678 N. Main Street, #22 Walnut Creek, CA 94596933-2304 (phone)www.farmersagent.com/aalmeidaaalmeida@farmersagent.comContact: Andrea Almeida

Santa Maria & Company Risk & Insurance Services1550 Parkside Dr., Suite 200 Walnut Creek, CA 94596279-4989 (phone)www.smcrisk.comMitchelF@smcrisk.com Contact: Mitchel Frey

MARKETING SERVICESZip2Media 242 Lafayette Circle, Suite 2BLafayette, CA 94549285-1857 (phone)www.zip2media.comkerry@zip2media.com 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)hbauer@stearns.comContact: 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 aabery@mcecleanenergy.org Contact: Ashley Aberi

ORGANIZING SERVICESHappy Closets Walnut Creek, CA 94596708-3174 (phone)www.happyclosets.orgyourhappyclosets@gmail.comContact: Rinata Gazayeva

PAYROLL SERVICESADP4125 Hopyard RoadPleasanton, CA 94588(916) 806-3135 (phone)www.adp.comhannah.huber@adp.comContact: Hannah Huber

PETROLEUMChevron6101 Bollinger Canyon Road San Ramon, CA 94583790-6814 (phone)www.chevron.comMCatedralKing@chevron.comContact: Marian Catedral-King

PRESCHOOLS / CHILD CARELafayette Kids’ Cottage 3460 Monroe AvenueLafayette, CA 94549286-6848 (phone)www.lafayettekids.weebly.comgrace@lafayettekids.comContact: Grace Dixon

REAL ESTATE SERVICESColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage 5 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563464-3755 (phone)www.TinaJonesHomes.comTina@TinaJonesHomes.comContact: 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...

More than Ten Years continued

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 heidiholtz@comcast.net Contact: Heidi Simarro

SPA SERVICESLavande Spa 3589 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549993-8149 (phone)www.lesanctuairespa.comnurseannrn@hotmail.com Contact: Ann Crahan

WARDROBE CONSULTATION / PERSONAL STYLISTThe Wardrobe EditHer Concord, CA 94519878-1275 (phone)www.wardrobeedither.wordpress.com amyhumann82@gmail.com Contact: Amy Humann

WINES / LIQUORS BevMo! 3590 Mt. Diablo Blvd.Lafayette, CA 94549348-0324 (phone)www.bevmo.comragolem@bevmo.comContact: Melissa Ragole

Lace & Bustle Capital Advantage Inc.

MIXERS

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.