The Emeryville Connection: A news magazine published by the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce
February 2008
Mayor, City Manager Outline State of the City
Three years ago Emeryville was derisively known as “Emptyville,” because its office vacancy rate was around 30 percent. But no more, City Manager Patrick O’Keeffe told a sold-out… «read more»
Representative Barbara Lee Secures Funds, Tours Emeryville Projects
Rep. Barbara Lee stepped off an AC Transit zero-emissions bus in front of the Emeryville City Hall last month and announced she was carrying more than bus fare--$600,000 in federal appropriations… «read more»
Emeryville Feels Energy of Green Corridor Partnership
New bio-fuel research programs at UC-Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab are powering a “green corridor” collaboration ranging from Emeryville to Richmond, a corridor that local… «read more»
Enrollment Opens for Kindergarten, First Grade
The enrollment period for the Emery Unified School District’s 2008-2009 school year has begun. The district began accepting enrollment forms for new students on February 1. Enrollment is based… «read more»
Lebanese American University Chooses Emeryville for Bay Area Alumni Reunion
On the evening of January 11, Emeryville had the honor of hosting the Bay Area alumni and friends of Lebanese American University (LAU) at Trader Vic’s. LAU is an American University,… «read more»
EUSD Announcements
Greetings Emeryville Neighbors!The Emery Unified School District believes that we are ALL family...and we want you to know that you are welcome at our house! Community members and potential new… «read more»
Future of Housing Policy Now Underway
Preparation of the 2009 Housing Element is in progress, and you are invited to get involved. There will be ample opportunity to review the first draft of the 2009 Housing Element. The City of… «read more»
Golden Gate Badminton Club Offers New Recreation Options to Residents
It’s tucked away on a side street, a couple of blocks from the more frenzied main roads of Emeryville, encircled by looming warehouses and rising freeways – the kind of place that gets… «read more»
General Plan Should Embrace 21st Century Opportunities
Updating Emeryville’s General Plan is not exactly the kind of issue that gets a lot of folks excited. Most members of the public, and perhaps many readers of this paper, probably don’t… «read more»
Green Corridor Partnership More Than Symbolic
There was plenty of substance to go with the style when then-Mayor Nora Davis added the City of Emeryville’s name to the Green Corridor Partnership agreement. The Green Corridor Partnership… «read more»
Senior Center Flea Market Set for May
Start your spring cleaning now and drop off:• New or gently used clothing and shoes.• Knick Knacks, books, small furnishings and anything else that is in good resalable condition for the… «read more»
City Launches New |Workshops for Residents: Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention Strategies
In January, the City launched new predatory lending prevention and foreclosure prevention strategies to assist Emeryville residents and employees. The City will hold its first Predatory Lending… «read more»
Berkeley Public Library Offers More and More Great Services for Free
We’re sure we have some things that will interest you. We invite you to come to any branch, but we also invite you to come see us on the web: www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org. Follow the links --… «read more»
Ask Coach Carole: Resolving Conflicting Priorities
Dear Coach Carole, I am a professional woman with a job that I like, a satisfying marriage and a wonderful family, including elderly parents. However, there are so many things I want to do which I… «read more»
In the Kitchen with Terry Paulding
February – month of storms and sunshine, bluster and budding plum trees. A glimpse, a tease of spring, then high winds and cold rain. The days are slowly lengthening, and the kids are… «read more»
Get Ready to Love February
Valentine’s Day is the day where we focus on love, and even though it is directed toward a special someone the attention to love in general is the healthiest healing for just about everything… «read more»
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