Ed Zeidan

Nerd4Rent Moves to Bigger Digs

990 B Moraga Road (next door to Campana Music), Lafayette

283-5666, www.nerd4rent.com

"We've outgrown our office space and need more room to serve our customers better," says Nerd4Rent owner Ed Zeidan, "our new location is just a short distance from our previous office, but it's larger and has more parking spaces." The locally-owned computer service business promises to continue speaking English, not "geek", as they serve individuals and businesses for all their IT needs.



Nominations Now Being Accepted for Green Awards

The Lafayette Green Awards will recognize outstanding efforts during 2009 that have contributed to a more sustainable community and helped the city achieve its environmental goals. Winners will be announced in April, in conjunction with Earth Day 2010. Up to ten awards will be given across five different categories: residents, businesses, schools, community organizations, and builders. This year, the nominating period begins on January 1st and ends on February 28th. Nominations can be made by any Lafayette resident or organization with a Lafayette address. Residents may nominate themselves or another person or organization. Winners will be selected during March by the city's Environmental Task Force. For more information or to see last year's winners:

http://www.sustainablelafayette.net/greenawards/



Coldwell Banker Supports Food Banks

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced it raised $11,902 during its first-ever fundraiser to benefit Bay Area Food Banks. The company also announced that, to further help those in our communities who are facing hunger this holiday season, it will match the donations for a final contribution of $23,804 to local food banks. "Our first ever Bay Area Food Banks fundraiser was a wonderful success," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the San Francisco Bay Area. "It's fantastic to see that, even in these tough economic times, people are so willing to open their hearts and give what they can so that those in their communities don't have to go hungry this holiday season." All donations will stay local and be distributed to each of the Bay Area's nine county food banks.

News from the three Chambers of Commerce

Lafayette

- No Mixer in January

- Green Committee on Wednesday, January 20 at 11:45 a.m. in the Chamber Conference Room

- Entrepreneur's Club on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. in the Chamber Conference Room

Moraga

- Chamber Mixer January 29, 2010

Orinda

- Tuesday, January 19th Chamber Ribbon Cutting for Republic of Cake at 12:00 noon, 2 Theatre Square, #151. The Chamber invites the community to attend the event at the new cupcake shop. "Join us in welcoming local entrepreneurs Chih-Chung Fang and Peter McNiff as they bring perfect little bites in endless combinations to Orinda," says Chamber President Sue Breedlove.

- Wednesday, February 10th, Chamber Mayor's Luncheon at 12:00 noon, Orinda Community Center, 28 Orinda Way. Reservations on line on the Chamber's web site, OrindaChamber.org, $15 per person.

- Mark your calendar for a new event in Orinda. On Friday, March 5th: "Live at the Orinda," the Chamber of Commerce presents a champagne-splashed evening of live professional comedy in conjunction with Tommy T's Comedy House of Pleasanton, and the Lamorinda Film and Entertainment Foundation.