Logo courtesy of the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce

FAIR OAKS, CA (MPG) - The Fair Oaks Chamber recently announced its new board of directors for 2026-27. The board is led by Kimberley Pitillo (CEO/President). Officers include Jen Rodriguez (Board Chair), Mysti Lingenfelter (Vice Chair), Doug Proctor (Secretary), and Katie Yount (Treasurer). The new board of directors includes Janice Jordan Row, Cassie Kendall, Kristi Noonan, Norman Plotkin, Michel Row, Anumpama Shojaei, Keith Wright, and Noah Wright (Fair Oaks Honorary Mayor). 

Board members were sworn in by Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond at the Chamber’s December Luncheon. We look forward to learning more about the chamber’s plans, activities and collaborations this year.

Welcome New Members
Please show your support for the following new chamber members: Cobex Air, Club Pilates, Fair Oaks Flooring, Greg Gibbs, Hoppe Home Loans, Pitch and Fiddle Fair Oaks, Retro Fit Studio, SacTown Tire & Auto Service , Swartz Fogy Law Group and TEC Reality.

Interested in becoming a member? Visit www.fairoakschamber.com for more information.

Upcoming Fundraisers
The Fair Oaks Historical Society is hosting its 19th annual Soup Night on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 4000 San Juan Ave., Fair Oaks. This is the non-profit’s biggest fundraiser, which helps keep the Fair Oaks History Center running while preserving the town’s history and heritage.

Located at 10340 Fair Oaks Blvd (next to Sunflower Drive-in), the History Center is managed by volunteers and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 

Soup Night will feature a silent auction, raffle, and door prizes. Donations for the raffle and silent auction are appreciated and can be dropped off at the History Center during regular hours by Jan. 31.

Tickets for Soup Night 2026 are $40 each or $320 for a table of eight. They must be purchased in advance and will be available at check-in on the event night. The event is expected to sell out beforehand. 

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.fairoakshistory.org. For questions, contact Claudia Thorn at (916) 747-1535 or [email protected].

The Rotary Club of Fair Oaks will host its 33rd annual Mardi Gras Crab Feed and Auction on Saturday, March 7, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Citrus Heights Community Center (6300 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights). Proceeds from the event will support Fair Oaks community projects, such as new shoes for students at a local school, a new greenhouse for the Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank, Safe Halloween in the Fair Oaks Village, and others. 

Tickets are $95 per person or $950 per table, which includes two drinks, all-you-can-eat crab, minestrone soup, pasta, salad, and bread. Dessert will be available during the dessert auction. The event also features a live auction, a silent auction, and a fun draw. The dress code is Mardi Gras-themed or casual.

Tickets are available at www.rotaryfairoaks.org. For questions, contact Victoria Porter at (916) 208-8626. For sponsorship inquiries, contact Katie Yount at (916) 627-9300.

The Rotary Club of Fair Oaks has been serving the community since 1948, providing countless volunteer hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations and sponsorships.

See you in Fair Oaks!