1. Workshops are held to help residents and employees understand the basics of solar, electric vehicles, financing options, options as a renter and answer questions. The City of Lafayette is planning on joining forces with the City of Walnut Creek and the City of Concord to host a workshop - more info to come. There are also educational webinars that have been scheduled at noon for the following dates: 8/16, 8/29, 9/14, 9/26, 10/12, and 10/17.
2. Three pre-vetted solar installers were selected (PetersenDean, Solar Technologies, and SkyTech Solar) and will work with you to schedule your home solar evaluation. Register by November 10th to receive a no-cost, no-obligation solar proposal.
3. Sign your solar contract by December 31st, 2017 to move forward with solar installation and take advantage of the discounted program pricing.
4. Preview the exciting electric vehicle offerings. To see the deals and to receive your discount code, register at  www.bayareasunshares.org. by November 10th, 2017.Bay Area SunShares Registration Opens August 7

2017 Gourmet Gallop Food & Wine Walk
August 10, Downtown Walnut Creek
Diablo Ballet would like to extend to all Chamber Members a special ticket offer for our 2017 Gourmet Gallop food & wine walk on August 10 in downtown Walnut Creek, Contra Costa's biggest food and wine walk. Get special $30 tickets (saving you $15 off the regular price) by calling Diablo Ballet at (925) 943.1775 x2 and using code Gallop - Chamber Friend. View flyer.

State Senator Steve Glazer: "State-of-the-State" Luncheon
Wednesday, August 2, 12 noon, Orinda Community Center
You are invited to join the Orinda Rotary on Wednesday, August 2, when our own State Senator Steve Glazer will discuss the State of the State. Senator Glazer will update us on the latest legislative issues and provide insight into California's current political climate.  The meeting starts at 12:00 noon at the Orinda Community Center, 28 Orinda Way next to the Orinda Library. The public is welcome. Cost is $20.00 per person and includes lunch.  www.orindarotary.org. Your payment is your reservation. We look forward to seeing you! Any questions?  Contact Sue Breedlove at susan.breedlove99@gmail.com or 925-216-6466.

Lamorinda Safety Fair
Saturday, August 5, 9am-1pm, St. Mary's College
Bring your family and friends on Saturday morning, August 5 from 9am until 1pm at the Lamorinda Safety Fair. There will be many first responding agencies displaying their equipment and skills. We will have helicopters, HazMat response vehicles, fire engines, police cars, communications vehicles, CERT booths, a Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle, Sheriff's Office specialty vehicles like patrol watercraft and more. Also at the Fair will be a Police Motor Training Championship, a contest by almost one hundred police motor officers displaying their motorcycle handling skills. Kids will enjoy an inflatable Fire Engine and helicopters. Hands-only CPR will be taught to all who are interested. The is also a classic car exhibition with about 40 vintage cars and trucks.

9th Annual Senior Symposium AGING BY DESIGN
Saturday, August 5, 8:30am to noon, Lafayette Elementary School, 950 Moraga Road
Presentations by local aging experts, 45 vendors, prizes, snacks! Advanced registration qualifies for a $50 Gift Card to Diablo Foods. Register online: www.lafayettecf.org or call 925-284-8214.

Volunteers Needed for White Pony Express 
Due to an increase of food donations, White Pony Express (WPE), is urgently seeking volunteers who will happily sacrifice their own time to help families and individuals in need:

• Use our vehicles to pick up food rescued from supermarkets, restaurants and farmers markets and deliver it to nonprofits who feed the hungry in our community; or
• Accompany drivers to help load and unload at donor or recipient locations (need to be able to lift 30 lbs.)

Volunteers should be willing to commit to driving or helping on a regular basis (weekly or bi-weekly) for periods of two-four hours (or as much as you can fit in). WPE, whose mission is to eliminate hunger and poverty in Contra Costa County, currently rescues about 5000 pounds of food each day.  In just over 3 1/2 years, WPE has rescued and delivered 5 million pounds of food. This is fresh, high-quality food (meats, dairy, produce, deli, and baked goods) that, if not rescued, would go to the landfill and create more methane gas. You can have a direct, immediate impact on the lives of the thousands of those suffering from hunger in our community.If you are interested, please Contact Mandy Nakaya: 925-818-6361; mandy@whiteponyexpress.org; or go to www.whiteponyexpress.org/volunteer