Be A Part of the Soon-To-Launch New Truckee.com Website!

Be A Part of the Soon-To-Launch New Truckee.com Website!
After many months of developing a program to enhance
Truckee’s online presence, we’re excited to announce that we now
will have two distinct websites.
Truckee.com – The all new Truckee.com is now a tourism
promotion website, with information of interest to Truckee visitors. The tourism site is full of rich, colorful images that tell the
story of Truckee as a destination. Shopping, lodging, dining, winter
and summer activities, wedding, events, history and more are all
available in a clean, modern design.
Save the date
Chamber Annual Awards Dinner
Set for October 30
at Resort at Squaw Creek
TruckeeChamber.com – The all new TruckeeChamber.com
is a website specifically for Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce. Linked to the tourism site (truckee.com), the new website
provides vastly improved opportunities for our members to promote their business, in addition to member profiles, testimonials,
an expanded Chamber programs section, and more.
Both websites include social media integration and sharing
capabilities.
The websites, were created in collaboration with CLM Design,
Advertising, and Interactive Media.
“The websites are a dramatic improvement on all levels and
were developed with strategic focus to better serve our members,
visitors, locals, and business community at large,” said Lynn Saunders, President/CEO.
There are many different levels of opportunities to promote
your business including enhanced listings with photos, videos, social media links, and more. Members can also promote deals and
special offerings.
The websites are scheduled for launch mid-September.
For more information about how to maximize your benefits as
a chamber member to the fullest on these websites, contact Linda
Pendleton, Membership Manager, at Linda@Truckee.com or 530587-8808.
Tahoe Truckee Named
an All-America City
The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce will host its
Annual Awards Dinner and Installation of Officers Tuesday, October 30 at the Resort at Squaw Creek. Robb Etnyre, General
Manager of Tahoe Donner Association, will be installed as Board
Chairman for the 2012-13 term.
This event is always a fun evening including Pandora’s Auction – a silent auction of fabulous items generously donated by
our members. Auction proceeds support dynamic Chamber pro-
The Tahoe Truckee region was recently
named an All-America City by the National
Civic League based on its ambitious plan to
ensure that more children are reading at
grade level by the end of third grade.
Chosen from a field of more than 100 entries, Tahoe Truckee’s plan was submitted by a
community coalition that included the Excellence
in Education Foundation, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation,
Community Collaborative of Tahoe Truckee, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Placer County Health and Human Services
See Awards Dinner, back page
See All-American City, back page
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“Working the Room” Networking Skills Workshop
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North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program Recruitment Breakfast
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Candidate & Bond Measure Forums
Vol. 28-No. 9/10
September/October 2012
Meet New Members
Our mission is to promote and develop
local business and tourism, while
improving the community's quality of life.
2012-13 Board of Directors
Robb Etnyre, Chair
Tahoe Donner Association
Christy Curtis, Chair Elect
Coldwell Banker
Tonya Beyer, Past Chair
W&T Graphix
Jon Borden
Truckee Donner Lodge
Jude M. Koenig
Attorney at Law
Paul Kucharski
Tri Counties Bank
Larry Larson
Tahoe Forest Physical Therapy
Kelly Rodriquez
Northstar California™
Kevin Smith
Truckee Tahoe Airport District
Alyssa Thomas
Truckee Downtown Merchants Association
Chamber Staff
Lynn Saunders
These businesses have recently made a commitment to our community and an
investment in their future by joining the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce. We
encourage all our readers to do business with these new member businesses.
Crossfit Jibboom
Crossfit Jibboom, located at 10069
Bridge Street, involves personal and group
training to improve general fitness (as measured by CrossFit Athletic Skill Standards).
Crystal McReynolds, with a degree is in Kinesiology and a minor in Food and Nutrition, is
a Level 2 Crossfit trainer as well as a Head
Trainer for Crossfit HQ. She has Gymnastics, Mobility, and Underground Strength
Training certifications and competed twice in
the Worldwide Crossfit Games winning ninth
in the ‘09 Games. She specializes in functional training for competitive athletes, and
those seeking drastic health and fitness
changes.
Trainer John Del Peral’s degree is in
Exercise and Sports Science. John has been
Crossfit level 1 Certified since 2007, and
holds specialty certifications in Kettlebells,
Olympic Weightlifting, and Mobility. To
learn more and receive a thorough evaluation
call (806) 441-2629
High Sierra Tax Service
Patricia Fischer of High Sierra Tax
Service, located at 10035 Church Street offers full-service bookkeeping and tax preparation services to contractors, small business
owners and individuals. As an Enrolled
Agent licensed by the IRS, her services include unfiled back tax returns; IRS tax audits;
offers in compromise; levys; garnishments,
and penalty abatement. She is authorized to
represent a taxpayer at IRS and client audits
— only EA’s, CPA’s and attorneys have this
authorization.
Patricia’s proactive techniques offer a
full range of financial reporting on a monthly
or quarterly basis as well as payroll audits,
workman’s comp issues, liability insurance
audits, and end of the year subcontractor and
employee reporting. Call Patricia at (530)
582-9304.
See New Members, page 10
President/CEO
Ruth Geresy
Executive Assistant
Manager, California Welcome Center
Linda Pendleton
Membership Manager
California Welcome Center Concierge Staff
Marilyn Colquhoun
Carla Embertson
Cassie Gonzalez
Helyn North
Nancy Palmer
Chamber Calendar - September/October
SEPTEMBER
Ambassador Committee – Tuesday, September 4, 11:30am, Taco Station
Mixer – Tuesday, September 4, 5:00-7:00pm, The Richardson House & North Tahoe
Catering
Good Morning Truckee – Tuesday, September 11, 7:00-8:30am, Truckee Town Hall
Tourism Committee – Wednesday, September 12, 9:00am, Truckee Hotel
Mixer – Tuesday, September 18, 5:00-7:00pm, Resort at Squaw Creek
Candidate Forum – Thursday, September 20, 6:00-8:00pm, Truckee Town Hall
Candidate Forum – Thursday, September 27, 6:00-8:00pm, Truckee Town Hall
Karen Snyder
Truckee Tracks
is the bi-monthly publication of the Truckee
Donner Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber
reserves the right to edit submissions as
necessary for space requirements. Send
comments or submissions to info@truckee.com.
Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce
10065 Donner Pass Road ● Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 587-8808 ● (530) 587-2439 (fax)
info@truckee.com ● www.truckee.com
www.truckeechamber.com
OCTOBER
Ambassador Committee – Tuesday, October 2, 11:30am, Pine Street Cafe
Good Morning Truckee – Tuesday, October 9, 7:00-8:30am, Truckee Tahoe Airport
North Lake Tahoe Truckee Leadership Program – Recruitment Breakfast –
Thursday, October 11, 8:30-10:00am, Location TBD
Board Meeting – Tuesday, October 16, 3:30pm, Truckee Tahoe Airport
Mixer – Thursday, October 25, 5:00-7:00pm, Sierra Sun
Annual Awards Dinner – Tuesday, October 30, 5:30pm, Resort at Squaw Creek
Board Meetings
As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, you are encouraged to attend board meetings. Get involved in the
leadership of your organization, offer your input, and let your directors know of your concerns, opinions, and
ideas. Any business you wish to present to the board must be placed on the agenda by notifying the President /
CEO ten (10) days prior to the meeting. Board meetings are held as noted in the Chamber Calendar. Agendas are
available one week prior to the meeting and can be sent to you upon request.
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“Working the Room” Build
Your Networking Skills
Mixers
Good Food, Good People, Great Raffle Gifts !
Bring your business cards. See you there .
Tuesday, September 4 • 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Hosted by: The Richardson House & North Tahoe Catering
Where: 10154 High Street
Tuesday, September 18• 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Resort at Squaw Creek
Where: 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley
(Joint Mixer with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber)
Thursday, October 25 • 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Sierra Sun
Where: 12315 Deerfield Drive
Can you use a little more confidence when
mingling at a mixer? Does the thought of striking
up a conversation with a stranger make your stomach do flip-flops? Are you a Nervous Ned or Nellie
when it comes to networking?
Then it’s time you mastered the “Art of Small
Talk”. Learn simple skills to help you feel more
comfortable in any type of social situation, from
lunch with the boss to an event where you don’t
know a soul.
The workshop will be held September 18 from
4:00-5:00pm at the Resort at Squaw Creek. Registration is $15 dollars in advance, $20 at the door.
Easy registration at www.sierrahra.com online
store. For more information, call 530-573-0224.
Attend this fun workshop then try out your
skills afterwards at the FREE “Holiday Showcase”
Chamber Mixer from 5:00-7:00pm at the Resort at
Squaw Creek. Don’t forget your business cards!
Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following members for renewing their commitment to the local economy and business community with their
investment in the Chamber.
35+ Years
Donner Lake Realty, Inc.
25+ Years
Bank of the West
Coachland RV Park
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
DBI Beverage Co.
Donner Lake Village
Fidelity National Title
Inn at Truckee
Larkspur Hotel Truckee-Tahoe
Loch Leven Lodge
McClintock Accountancy Corp.
McDonalds Corp.
Northstar California Resort
Sierra Sun
Smith + Jones
Tahoe Forest Hospital District
Teichert Aggregates
The Schaller Real Estate Team
Truckee Donner PUD
Truckee River Associates
Truckee Tahoe Airport District
Truckee Tahoe Medical Group
Truckee Variety
Wells Fargo of California Insurance
Services, Inc.
20+ Years
Charter Media
Creative Concepts Media + Marketing
Genesis Builders, Inc.
M W A Inc. Architects and Engineers
McCormick Realty
Robert E. Sutton Company Inc.
Russ Wilson Plumbing Inc.
Sitkoff/O'Neil Accountancy
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State Farm Tahoe City
Tahoe Dave's Skis & Boards
Tahoe School of Music
Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors
The Sign Shop
Treat Box Bakery
Tributary Whitewater Tours
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Truckee Rents
Villager Nursery Inc.
Ward Young Architecture & Planning
15+ Years
AllStar Carpet Care
AWAXX Systems
Cabona's
Clair Tappaan Lodge
Community Recovery Resources (CoRR)
Davis Yoder Realty Group
Donner Gate Chevron
EventMasters Party Rentals & Supplies
Lahontan Community Association
Law Offices of Michael E. Graham
LPL Financial
Marilyn's Catwalk
Placer Title Company
PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn
Robert Colpitts DDS
Sierra Mountain Mortgage, Inc.
Tahoe Donner Association
Tahoe Forest Physical Therapy
Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
White Buffalo
10+ Years
Airport Self Storage
Alpine Mounting Systems tahoeposters.com
Alpine Technical Services
Associated Bag Company
Blue Coyote Bar & Grill
Coyote Moon Golf Course
GLA Morris Construction
HD96 Publishing
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe
KidZone Museum
Lahontan Golf Club
Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats
PIA Sierra Insurance Associates, Inc.
Plumas Bank
Project MANA
Resultant Profitability LLC
Sierra Senior Services
Stoel Rives LLP
Sunny Day Guides
Tahoe Forest Hospice
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation
The Real Graphic Source
The Rock Garden
Truckee Donner Lodge
Truckee Donner Railroad Society
Truckee North Tahoe Transportation
Management Association (TNT/TMA)
Truckee Optimist Club
Truckee Sunrise Rotary Club
Village Green Mobilehome Park
5+ Years
Andregg Geomatics
Business Connections
Dickson Realty Truckee Tahoe
For Goodness Sake
Images Salon and Beauty Supply
J D HOSS Hardwood and Carpet
SmallPond Studios
www.truckee.com
Soroptimist International of Truckee
Donner
Squaw Valley Lodge
Suddenlink Communications
Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron Civil
Air Patrol
Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education
Foundation
Tri Counties Bank
Viking Carpet Care
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
2+ Years
Barcelona NorCal Truckee - Tahoe
Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe
Certified Folder Display Service, Inc.
Custom Learning Academy
Dorinda's Chocolate Cafe
Genesa Inc.
HUB/Lawson-Hawks Insurance Associates
LegalShield
Mo Jo & Zoe
Nor-Cal Floor Design, Inc
NSM Corporation
Pizza on the Hill Restaurant
Sears Hometown Stores
Summit Business Marketing
Tahoe Truckee Lacrosse Association, Inc.
The Lodge Restaurant and Pub
Trails & Vistas
Truckee Pro Rodeo Association
TW Electric
1 Year
Bodywise Massage
Linthicum Corp.
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
(TTUSD)
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Recruitment for 2013 North Lake Tahoe-Truckee
Leadership Programs Begins
Interested
in honing and
developing your
leadership skills
or
learning
more about the
region, its challenges and opportunities?
The
North
Lake
TahoeTruckee Leadership Program,
now embarking
on its tenth year, is accepting applications
for the 2013 program.
Since 2003, the program has graduated
more than 200 individuals. These graduates
are now challenging themselves, serving
their employers and our community in
active community-building efforts.
Workshops are lead by Shannon Beets
of Sierra Nevada College. The day is integrated with 1/2 of the day spent on regional issues such as special districts, planning, and non-profit advocacy; and 1/2 on
leadership skill development such as collaboration, team basics, and negotiation.
The program begins in January and ends
with a May graduation.
To learn more about the program,
consider attending the annual Recruitment
Breakfast to be held October 11 (location
TDB). Breakfast includes a motivational
talk about leadership.
Tuition fee is $750; some partial
scholarships will be available.
For more information, visit the website at www.TahoeTruckeeLeadership.com,
contact Lynn Saunders at 530-587-8808,
e-mail lynn@truckee.com; or Cheri
Sprenger at 530-414-1321,
e-mail
cheri@TahoeTruckeeLeadership.com.
The North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program is a collaborative project of
the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, North Lake Tahoe Chamber of
Commerce, and the North Tahoe Business
Association, in conjunction with Sierra
Nevada College.
North Lake Tahoe-Truckee
Leadership Program
Recruitment Breakfast
Date: October 11th
Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am
Where: Location TDB
Cost: $14, includes breakfast
RSVP: (530) 414-1321 OR
Cheri@TahoeTruckeeLeadership.com
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
The following member of the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce was
nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for a three-year term that begins September
1, 2012 through August 31, 2015.
As no other members were nominated, no election will be held and the following
nominated slate is now declared elected.
The Elected Slate:
Christy Curtis, Coldwell Bankeer
2012/2013 Board of Directors:
Robb Etnyre, Chair, Tahoe Donner Association
Christy Curtis, Chair Elect, Coldwell Banker
Tonya Beyer, Past Chair, W&T Graphix
Jon Borden, Truckee Donner Lodge
Jude Koenig, Past-Chair, Attorney at Law
Paul Kucharski, Tri Counties Bank
Larry Larson, Tahoe Forest Physical Therapy
Kelly Rodriguez, Northstar California
Kevin Smith, Truckee Tahoe Airport District
Alyssa Thomas, Truckee Downtown Merchants Association
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Chamber Statistics
The Chamber is Working For You
PHONE CALLS
August 2011.....................................1,138
September 2011 ..............................1,105
October 2011 ..................................1,133
November 2011 .................................945
December 2011..................................898
January 2012 ....................................1,029
February 2012 .................................1,023
March 2012.........................................998
April 2012 ........................................1,211
May 2012..........................................1,080
June 2012 .........................................1,196
July 2012 ..........................................1,058
WRITTEN REQUESTS
August 2011.....................................1,112
September 2011 .................................936
October 2011 ..................................1,524
November 2011 ..............................1,193
December 2011.......................... ........295
January 2012 .......................................620
February 2012 ....................................724
March 2012.........................................966
April 2012 ........................................1,174
May 2012.............................................623
June 2012 .........................................1,020
July 2012 ..........................................1,273
www.truckee.com VISITS
August 2011.....................................7,593
September 2011 ..............................6,894
October 2011 ..................................5,924
November 2011 ..............................5,464
December 2011...................... .........6,153
January 2012 ....................................5,529
February 2012 .................................5,125
March 2012......................................5,111
April 2012 ........................................5,081
May 2012..........................................6,149
June 2012 .........................................8,752
July 2012 ....................................... 11,003
VISITORS TO CHAMBER
August 2011.....................................9,440
September 2011 ..............................6,310
October 2011 ..................................4,958
November 2011 ..............................3,862
December 2011......................... ......4,969
January 2012 ....................................5,606
February 2012 .................................5,262
March 2012......................................5,180
April 2012 ........................................5,690
May 2012..........................................5,502
June 2012 .........................................7,593
July 2012 ..........................................8,090
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Chamber “Renewing Rewards”
Member Profile
Norwegian Wood Construction
Cottonwood Restaurant
Jon Traeger, Owner
Mike and Jennifer Blide, Owners
Jon, how long have you been in
business, and how long have you been
conducting business in Truckee?
I’ve lived here for 30 years
in Truckee, spending 27 of them
in my business. I am a general
building contractor and owner
of Norwegian Wood
Construction since 1985.
What is the nature of your business,
what goods or services do you provide?
I offer my clients,
Jon Traeger
personalized services as a
general building contractor as well as remodels, additions and new
homes. I have never built the same home twice!
Who are your clientele?
My clients are people referred to me that want personal
service and honesty. I work with their budget and build their dream.
In what ways does locating in Truckee particularly suit your needs?
Truckee is the type of community that survives despite whatever
the economy throws at us. That is achieved by staying true to buying
and supporting the locals.
What has been the most rewarding project undertaken since beginning business in
Truckee?
Building Stal Tre Hus (Steel Tree House) in Tahoe Donner,
which was constructed with my mom by my side for inspiration,
combined with the community's hands, support and belief in a
dream.
Conversely, what has been the greatest challenge overall to your business?
Surviving the onslaught of other builders that hire illegally, as
well as submitting unrealistic low bids that deceive, which they then
turn around and back-charge. Needless to say that aspect is
challenging.
David Smith, Jennifer and Mike Blide
Mike how long have you had Cottonwood restaurant?
My wife Jennifer started
Cottonwood with another partner on New Years’ Eve, 1989.
We met, dated, and were married
in very short order in 1995, and
have been muddling through ever
since.
We are a dinner house
(“lunch money should be saved
for fine wine at dinner”), and
strive to provide large, hearty
meals in an environment of com-
fort and camaraderie.
We are very fortunate to have a great mix of locals and tourists.
One cannot exist without the other and we are cognizant of the importance of our neighbors serving as marketing ambassadors for us. Additionally, the Chamber deserves the support of all local businesses, especially those who cater to tourists, because they are out there telling the
bigger story of our region. As service businesses, we then must attempt
to dazzle them enough to ensure a return visit. It is a valuable partnership in the best sense of the word.
What has been the most rewarding project since beginning business in Truckee?
The care and feeding of such an historic building has been a challenge, but also a labor of love. Our customers are fascinated with
Truckee and the Hilltop area’s history, and the photos in our Fireplace
Room. Maintaining a building built in 1928 out of salvaged railroad ties
will make a carpenter out of anyone.
What has been the greatest challenge overall to your business?
Snow…the prodigious amounts that cause travel problems for our
customers while also being the main attraction… and the flip side (as in
this past season) when the lack of snow keeps people from coming to
Tahoe.
What are some interests outside of work that you and your staff enjoy?
All that Truckee has to offer! We are fortunate to have a great
Parks and Recreation department.
What has been the most beneficial overall to your ability to conduct business in
Truckee?
Truckee is home to the people that make Tahoe tourism function,
and those people are also our customers. I also have to give a shout out
to my amazing staff, especially our executive chef, David Smith, who
has been on board for over 17 years, which is unheard of in the restaurant business. The best people keep showing up wanting to work for
us…go figure! My crew are constantly hucking themselves off of cliffs
on skis, boards and bikes. New applicants are told to “hold tight, we
are just a femur fracture away from having a job opening for you!”
What do you find in the most valuable benefit of chamber membership?
Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce is there for me and I
should take advantage of all the services they offer. It’s a win-win
with referrals, and listings, information found in Truckee Tracks,
seminars and more. The Chamber is a lot like a marketing agent
without all the added cost.
Any tips for other small businesses?
Show up. Pull a shift once in a while. Don’t be an absentee business owner. Hire the best people you can find and make it a fun environment to work in. Customers feel a good vibe as well as a bad vibe.
Keep the toilets working and the kitchen staff from falling through the
floor!
What are your business goals?
To leave this earth with integrity, and knowing that I have
created beautiful buildings that will stand the test of
time through Truckee's varying harsh winters.
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TDPUD Announces
Trisha Ruby as the New
Conservation Program
Administrator
The Truckee Donner Public Utility
District is pleased to announce that Trisha
Ruby has come on board as the new conservation program administrator following
Scott Terrell’s recent retirement from the
position. Ruby comes to the PUD with an
extensive background in product development and mechanical engineering and
brings with her a passion for renewable
energy and energy conservation.
Ruby is originally from Reno, but has
lived in the Truckee area for the past 10
years. She holds a bachelors degree from
the University of Nevada, Reno and a
master’s degree in mechanical engineering
from the University of California, Davis.
The bulk of her career has been in product development where she worked on
everything from satellites to orthopedic
implants. She was most recently with Synergy Technology of Reno for the past 13
years. Ruby has always been personally
interested in energy conservation and specifically energy efficient products. Ruby
feels that the position of conservation
program administrator will allow her to
put her fascination with energy conservation to practical use.
The conservation program administrator is responsible for developing new
programs and managing existing commercial conservation programs. In addition to
overseeing program creation and implementation she will find new products that
work within program guidelines.
Squeeze In Opens in Sparks, Nevada
Shila and Chad Morris and Misty, Gary and Kay Young with
fiancé Danny Salerno at the Sparks Squeeze
The family owned Squeeze In, based
in Truckee since 1974, recently opened a
new location in Sparks. The newest location, at the corner of Sparks Blvd., and
Disc Drive, has been modeled after the
“mothership” in Truckee with a long
narrow dining room flanked by a long
narrow kitchen. Squeeze co-owner Shila
Morris said “the Sparks location will
round out our immediate area and allow
us to begin our expansion throughout
the west. We’re currently scouting a location in Carson City and we’ll be heading
over the hill next year as well.”
After two larger locations opened in
Reno in 2008 and 2010, the family identified several operational advantages and
efficiencies to the long and skinny design
of the original Truckee location and returned to that basic floor plan. The
Young and Morris families will use the
new Sparks location as the prototype
model for new openings of the privately
held 38 year old company.
Morris said “in each community
where a Squeeze In is located, we provide a new source of community support
through our generous donations and outreach, as well as, on average, two dozen
jobs for people who match our tribe:
friendly, efficient, happy workers ready
to serve our guests the Best Omelettes
On The Planet.”
Squeeze In Wins at American Marketing
Association Ace Awards
Squeeze In was recently recognized
for their marketing efforts at the
American Marketing Association of
Reno-Tahoe ACE Awards. The Ace
Awards represent the Reno-Tahoe area’s
best marketing campaigns in various
categories over the past year.
The AMA board came up with the
nominations, and judging was done by
their sister AMA chapter in Charleston,
N.C.
Known for “the best omelettes on
the planet,” Squeeze In made it their
business in 2011 to find and connect with
existing and potential guests digitally.
Their goal was to increase the viability
and reach of multiple communication
channels and build on their existing
database of nearly 25,000 guests.
Use Parking Receipts to Receive Credit on Car Wash
Bring your downtown Truckee parking receipt to Cross Roads
Car Wash and receive credit towards a car wash.
“Many locals informed me they don’t like paying for parking,”
said owner Mark Lowenstern of Cross Roads Car Wash. “I decided
to help them out by reimbursing their parking fees. The initial response has been great and local residents really appreciate the program we’re offering.”
Locals can receive up to $2 credit towards an Ultimate, Supreme or Deluxe Wash or one dollar credit for a Basic Wash.
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The program is part of Cross Roads Car Wash’s “We Love
Locals” campaign, celebrating 25 years in business. Cross Roads
Car Wash was a 2010 nominee for Truckee’s “Green Business of
the Year.”
Upcoming promotions can be can be found online at
www.crossroadscarwash.com. Exterior car wash hours are from
9:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 10:00 am to
4:00 pm on Sundays. Cross Roads Car Wash is located at 11382
Deerfield Drive next to McDonald’s.
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Custom Learning Academy Students
Consistently Perform Above Grade Level
Custom Learning Academy (CLA), a
private Kindergarten through 12th grade
school in Truckee, takes a highly personalized approach to education by offering
rigorous national standards-based curriculum tailored to the individual needs
of students.
CLA’s unique learning environment
focuses on individual academic success
and self-esteem. Students’ academic performance combined with extracurricular
offerings and a nurturing learning and
teaching environment have led to an increase in full and part time enrollment
since the school’s inception in 2005.
“We’ve created a place where learning happens. We teach students how to
learn in a supportive environment that
promotes academic performance and
self-esteem and fuels success in college
placement and beyond,” explains Lisa
Crosby, founder and director of CLA.
Custom Learning Academy’s 20112012 Iowa composite scores show academic mastery exceeding grade level
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across all grades. CLA attributes its’ astoundingly high national standardized
test scores to the school’s attention to
mastery of concepts, 10 (or less) to 1
student to teacher ratio, outstanding educators, and an involved executive director who collaborates with teachers and
students on a weekly basis to guide success.
Enrollment during the 2011-2012
school year grew throughout the winter
and spring with the influx of families
seeking a proven learning environment
for their children, and ski and snowboard
student athletes seeking a flexible schedule without sacrificing academics. As of
June 2011, CLA full time enrollment was
68 students.
CLA is accepting new students
for the 2012-2013 school year
which begins September 4 and
concludes June 14, 2013. For more information, call 530-587-5470 or visit
www.customlearning.org.
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Dining for Schools
Cards on Sale
Dine for 50% off at over 40 North
Tahoe and Truckee restaurants and help
raise money to support Tahoe Truckee
schools when you purchase a Tahoe
Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation Dining for Schools Card.
The Dining for Schools Card costs
$50 and entitles the bearer to 50% off any
individual dinner entree at each participating restaurant. The card is nontransferable but may be used an unlimited
number of times at any participating restaurant during the valid period.
The cards are available at Porters
Sports in Truckee, Save Mart (Truckee
and Tahoe City) and Safeway (Truckee
and Kings Beach), Mountain Hardware in
Truckee and online at www.ExinEd.org.
Please call 530-550-7984 or visit
www.ExinEd.org for inquiries.
The Dining for Schools program is
one of the Foundation’s primary fundraising programs contributing more than
$35,000 annually to the organization’s
giving programs.
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Wrenn Johns Joins
Switchback PR +
Marketing as Account
Executive
Wrenn Johns recently joined the team
at Switchback PR + Marketing as an account executive. Johns’ responsibilities include assisting with account work and client
relations, media relations, new business
development, and as acting co-event chair
for Switchback PR + Marketing events.
Johns has been an active member of
the Truckee-Tahoe community since her
move to the Lake Tahoe area in 2004. After
receiving a Bachelors of Arts degree with a
Major in Public Relations from Quinnipac
University, Hamden CT, Johns moved to
the West coast for a change of pace.
She has held hospitality managerial and
marketing positions at various local businesses. Her successes include increasing
brand recognition and revenue by developing and overseeing advertising and marketing campaigns through successful implementation of social media, and traditional
public relations methods.
ELECTION 2012
“California Employment Law Essentials for
Business” All-Day Workshop
CalSHRM
and
Mike, President-Elect of California State
Council of the Society for HR Management, brings more than 25 years of human
resource, operations, training and leadership experience to his dynamic presentations.
The workshop charge is $199 for current SHRA or SHRM members, $229 for
North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Donner
Chamber Members and $249 for nonmembers. Seating is limited and advance
registration is required for this popular
workshop. You may safely register through
PayPal or with your credit card by going to
the online store at www.sierrahra.com. For
more information, contact Laura Moriarty
at 530-573-0224.
The Sierra HR Association (SHRA) is
a non-profit community organization
founded in 2000 that provides human resources practitioners, managers and business owners the opportunity to network
and discuss management, employment and
business issues that affect employees and
our livelihood.
Candidate & Bond Measure Forums
Feature Interactive Opportunities
Candidate & Bond Measure Forums
6:00-8:00 p.m. · Truckee Town Hall
10183 Truckee Airport Road
September 20 Forum:
• Truckee Donner Public Utilities District: four candidates for three 4-year seats
• Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District Bond:
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presents
owners, office managers, department managers and supervisors, and human resource
practitioners who want to gain essential
knowledge in the unique and complex system of California employment laws.
In partnership with Truckee Donner
and North Lake Tahoe Chambers, this one
day 8-hour workshop will be held on Friday, September 14 from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
at the Hampton Inn in Truckee.
California Governor Jerry Brown
signed almost two dozen new California
human resources and employment-related
bills into law effective January 1, 2012. Will
receive in-depth knowledge on California
specific employment laws in the areas of:
• Leaves of Absence and Worker’s
Compensation
• Employee and Labor Relations
• Compensation, Benefits and Health
• Safety and Security
Speaker is Mike Letizia, PHR-CA.
The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, Contractors
Association of Truckee Tahoe, Mountain Area Preservation,
Truckee Tahoe League of Women Voters, and Tahoe Sierra
Board of Realtors® have teamed up with TTCTV-Channel 24,
the Sierra Sun and Moonshine Ink newspapers to provide two candidate forums to enhance voter education and participation in the
upcoming election. The candidates will not only answer live audience questions, but also answer questions emailed to the organizers in advance.
The two forums will be broadcast live on TTCTV-Channel
24 from the Truckee Town Hall Chambers. Additionally,
TTCTV-Channel 24 will stream the video on their home page at
www.ttctv.org and air a series of reruns of the forums.
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"California Employment Law Essentials for Business" so that small business
ELECTION 2012
$8.52 million 30-year bond measure for an aquatic center and
performing arts center. Pro and con will be heard.
September 27 Forum:
• Truckee Town Council: three candidates for two 4-year
seats; three candidates for one 2-year seat
• Truckee Tahoe Airport District: four candidates for
three 4-year seats
Residents can email questions to the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce at TruckeeChamber@truckee.com. Put
“Candidate Forum Question” in the subject line. The deadline for
emailed questions is the day before each forum. Your questions
will be anonymously forwarded to the media who will be asking
the questions on the evening of the forum.
These forums are provided as a public service by the sponsoring groups in conjunction with TTCTV-Channel 24 and the
Sierra Sun and Moonshine Ink newspapers. For more information,
contact Carla Embertson at the Truckee Donner Chamber of
Commerce at (530) 587-2757.
The Truckee Tahoe League of Women Voters is supported
by a grant from the Pat Sutton Memorial Fund.
www.truckee.com
530.587.8808
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Care Flight First-Ever
“Flight for a Good Cause”
Care Flight, a non-profit community medical helicopter service, has announced the first-ever “Flight for a Good Cause”
fundraising event. Care Flight is giving the public a unique opportunity to experience first hand what it is like to ride inside a medical helicopter without the emergency.
Care Flight will spend three Saturdays offering flights at each
of its three base locations as part of a fundraising campaign designed to generate funds to go toward life saving equipment.
Flights will be 15 minutes and are $75 per seat with 3 seats available per flight. Each seat on board will be a window seat and the
flight patterns will be pre-set depending on the location of each
base.
The fundraising flights will be on the following days and
times:
• September 22, Truckee Airport, 1211 Chandelle Way,
Truckee
• September 29, Carson Valley Medical Center, 1107 Hwy
395, Gardnerville
• October 6, REMSA, 450 Edison Way, Reno
The first flight of each day is scheduled for 8 a.m. with a new
group taking-off every 30 minutes after.
“We are really looking forward to this inaugural event,” says
Kurt Althof, Public Relations Manager at Care Flight. “This is a
really unique way to raise funds for our program while giving the
public a very unique opportunity and up close experience with the
Care Flight program.”
“Care Flight has been serving the Northern Nevada and
North Eastern California regions since 1981 and yet we are still
somewhat of a mystery to the public,” said Temple Fletcher, program director. “We hope this event will also serve as a step in
improving the understanding of what we do.”
Care Flight will use its fourth aircraft for this event so that
there will be no interruption to the regular service provided to the
region. Seats are limited and available by reservation.
For more information or to reserve a seat, visit www.careflight.com, or call 775-353-0762.
SBA Financing Options Workshop
Offered September 19th
A FREE workshop will discuss the various
SBA loan programs. Learn about:
• The fundamentals of borrowing
• Credit
• Financing options
• Owner’s injection
• Collateral
• Loan restrictions
• Limitations
• Loan application process
• Standards lenders utilize to evaluate
the application
DATE:
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
TIME:
1:30 to 3:00pm
LOCATION: Truckee Donner
Chamber of Commerce
10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee
530-587-8808
Register by calling the SBA at
916-735-1700 or at:
http://events.sba.gov/EventManagement/
eventlisting.aspx?state=CA
Free Private
Business Consulting
Sessions Available
No-cost one-on-one consulting and
low-cost training to new and existing businesses.
The Small Business Development Center assists existing businesses be
competitive in a complex marketplace and helps new entrepreneurs realize
their dream of business ownership.
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
call (877) 853-9093
530.587.8808
www.truckee.com
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Pandora’s Auction –
The Chamber’s Only Fundraiser of the Year
The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Awards Dinner and
Installation of Officers Tuesday, October 30th at
the Resort at Squaw Creek.
A fun element of that evening is the Pandora’s Auction – a silent auction of fabulous
items generously donated by our members.
Our dedicated Ambassadors will be calling
on you to request donations to Pandora’s Auction. We absolutely could not do the auction
without this hard-working group of volunteers.
This is the Chamber’s only fundraiser of the year. Auction proceeds support development and implementation of dynamic Chamber programs to continuously improve the community’s economic vitality and quality of life.
Please see the Auction donation flyer inserted into this copy of Truckee
Tracks. For more information call 530-587-8808.
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Lasser Law Office
Mark Lasser has owned and managed
Lasser Law Office (LLO) in Truckee since
2005, and has been a resident since 1999.
Mark worked for over 15 years for large law
firms in northern California, representing
major companies such as Apple, Google,
Microsoft, and Kodak. Mark’s expertise enables him to blend these two areas of experience offering large firm sophistication to
Truckee and Lake Tahoe at reasonable rates.
LLO specializes in commercial disputes
and business litigation, business startup/
corporate work, real estate, and insurance and
offers in-house counsel-type assistance. Mark
has offices in San Francisco and Truckee and
is available for a free consultation at (415)
261-8519, email him at law@mlasser.com, or
visit his website at www.mlasser.com where
you can learn more about Mark’s career experience.
North Tahoe Arts (NTA)
North Tahoe Arts is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports the
arts in the Truckee-Tahoe communities
through exposure, education, and participation. For 27 years NTA’s mission supports
the North Tahoe Arts Center in Tahoe City
including the ARTisan Shop, the Main Gal-
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lery, the Corison Loft Gallery and a variety of
community-based visual arts programs.
NTA’s programs include ARTour, Kids
Art Camp, North Tahoe Plein Air, ART in
Public Places, Senior Art and Kids Art Saturdays. Kellie Cutler, executive director, connects artists with the community and other
community-based organizations such as Arts
For the Schools, The Bear League, Tahoe
City Downtown Association, North Tahoe
Historical Society and Gatekeepers Museum,
Tahoe Incline Rotary and SnowFest to foster
arts in the community. Call Kellie at (530)
581-2787.
Tahoe Social, LLC
Tahoe Social, LLC is a social media enabled community resource for all things Tahoe, delivered on any computer platform or
mobile device.
Not just a directory; not just great content; not just a comprehensive community
calendar; not just a place to meet and chat
with your friends—they are all of the above,
and a great Tahoe search engine to boot.
They are here to help you prosper. They
don't prosper if you don't. It's that simple.
And they have the expertise and technology
to do it. They are offering three different
listing levels that are all priced below what is
www.truckee.com
offered by other directory sites around the
lake, and they offer much more. They also
offer advertising options that utilize the best
of recent developments in ad technology.
To find out how they can help you improve your on-line presence, visit
www.TahoeSocial.com or call (530) 721-1572
for more information.
Wade Energy
Wade Energy is a building energy consulting firm offering LED lighting products,
energy audits, Title-24 documentation for all
building types and scopes of work, including
LEED energy modeling. Travis Wade began
his business three years ago while at Sonoma
State where he studied Energy, Management
& Design, and Wine Business.
His most recent work in Truckee has
involved retro-fitting lighting for businesses
around town to LED lighting. Some business that took advantage of the 33 percent
utility rebate money in the transition to LED
lighting from the Wade Energy product are;
The Backcountry, CoffeeBar, 5050 Brewery,
Drunken Monkey, and The Treehouse. Wade
Energy will work with any business or homeowner to achieve lower utility bills.
Call Travis at (925) 383-5490 for more
information.
530.587.8808
59th Annual
Awards Dinner
& Pandora’s Auction
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The Resort at Squaw Creek
5:30 p.m. no host cocktails ▪ 6:30 p.m. dinner & award presentations
Please join us for an evening of fun and entertainment including
Award Presentations, Board Member Installations & Pandora’s Auction
Award Categories:
Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees and 11-49 employees)
Large Business of the Year ▪ New Business of the Year ▪ Revitalization Award
Hospitality Award of the Year ▪ Excellence in Government Award
Volunteer of the Year • Non-Profit Organization of the Year
Reservations required. Kindly respond by October 23, 2012
Company/Member Name:_________________________________________________________________
Name(s) of Attendees:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Indicate here any special dietary needs (vegetarian, allergy, etc)__________________________________
$80 per person if received by 10/23/12 ▪ $90 per person after 10/23/12
Sorry, no refunds for no-show or cancellations received after 10/23/12
Check Enclosed
Credit Card
Please make check payable to TDCC or return your credit card information to secure a reservation.
Name on credit card: _______________________________________________________
Credit card billing address: ___________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: _______________________________________________________
Credit Card #:_________________________ Exp. Date: __________ CRV Code _______
Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce
10065 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
530.587.8808 ▪ fax: 530.587.2439
info@truckee.com
530.587.8808
www.truckee.com
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Tahoe Forest Health
System Citizens
Oversight Committee
Annual Community
Report Published
Tahoe Forest Health System recently
announced the availability of the Citizens
Oversight Committee (COC) Community
Report. The report is produced by a group
that was established and appointed by the
Tahoe Forest Hospital Board of Directors
after Measure C was passed on September
25, 2007 with a 72 percent majority vote.
The committee ensures bond proceeds are
expended only for projects authorized by
the ballot measure and that no proceeds
are used for salaries or other unrelated
project costs.
“I am very proud of the work this
committee has done over the years. They
have been diligent in their mission and
have represented the taxpayers of our
community well,” said Dale Chamblin,
chairman, Citizens Oversight Committee,
Tahoe Forest Health System. “It’s important that the community understands how
their taxes have been spent so far. We
hope many people will read this report and
feel confident in our work.”
Included in the Citizens Oversight
Committee Community Report:
• Overview of the committee –
when and why the committee originated,
committee responsibilities and key topics
addressed in meetings
• A look at Measure C Projects
“From the Ground Up” – Each project
phase is noted with years and bulleted information and includes visuals
• A detailed pie chart illustrating
Measure C general obligation bonds sold
and expended to date
• An excerpt from chairman Dale
Chamblin’s 2011 Annual Report
• Short biographies of current COC
Members
For more information about the Citizen’s Oversight Committee, or to read the
report online or download a pdf version,
visit www.hospitalcoc.org. A hard copy of
the report can be obtained by calling 530582-6271.
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Control Your Website With a Content
Management System
Still relying on a webmaster to update
every little bit of text on your website? It
might be time to switch to a content management system.
A content management system, or
CMS, is a website that is easily updatable
by anyone. With a CMS you can:
• Control the content of your website
• Say goodbye to your webmaster’s
hourly maintenance fees
• Increase the number of visitors and
repeat visitors to your website
• Improve your search engine position
With a CMS, you don’t have to know
code; you don’t even have to know how
websites work. Simply log into your website with your username and password, go
to the page you want to update, click
“Edit,” change text or photos, and click
“Save.” No more waiting by the computer
for your webmaster to email you back.
A CMS used to be a big expense for a
small business owner. This is no longer the
case. Nowadays, an investment in a CMS
pays for itself quickly, since you will immediately start saving money on monthly
webmaster fees. With a CMS, you can add
or edit pages, load photos, and edit your
website menus yourself – quickly and easily.
Control your website, increase visitors
By updating your content regularly,
you will increase the chance visitors return
to your website. New pages, new events,
new project galleries – any type of new
content will keep your customers coming
back for more.
More content = better search engine
position
Search engines like content-rich websites. If you add or update your pages regularly, search engines will have more content
to index, thus improving your chances of
climbing the ranks in Google. Also, with a
CMS you can easily control important
components on your website that search
engines seek, like title tags and meta description tags.
Make sure its flexible for the future
When looking at a firm to build your
CMS, be sure they use a platform that allows for future expansion. WordPress,
Drupal, and Joomla are the three most
popular options out there right now.
SmallPond uses the Drupal content
management system, which is flexible and
extensible. We also like Drupal because we
find it to be more developer-friendly than
the other CMS platforms. Drupal allows us
to build the features you want on your
website, without being pigeonholed into
what’s available with a WordPress template. Also, WordPress tends to require
significant regular updates, which means
your website will become outdated quickly.
Once your new CMS is built, be sure
you receive training and documentation, so
you can start taking advantage of your new
website right away.
Renée Deinken is the director of web development at SmallPond Studio. Contact SmallPond
for a tour of our content management system.
“Meet Me at the Flying A” Photo Contest
The Flying A has become an iconic
image and landmark for Truckee. In recognition of that, Truckee River Association is sponsoring a photo contest.
Submit your creative photo of
you, friends and family at the Flying A
to the Truckee River Associates facebook
page at www.facebook.com/
TruckeeRiverAssociatesInc, then get your
friends and family to “like” your image.
First, second and third place prizes of
www.truckee.com
$500, $250 and $150 gas cards from
Truckee’s J&L Foodmart-Shell Gas will
be awarded to the images most “liked”
and most “liked” by the staff at Truckee
River Associates.
Contest deadline is September 15,
2012. Winners will be announced in October. Select high resolution award winning images will be featured on Truckee
River Associates website.
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300 Miles for Mentoring: Ultra-Distance Cycling to Support At-Risk Youth
September marks the third year in a row that a dedicated
team of bicyclists, with ties to the Truckee-Tahoe region, will attempt to ride non-stop together for 300 miles from Truckee to San
Francisco to raise funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada
County and North Lake Tahoe’s mentoring programs for at-risk
youth.
“I feel a deep connection to kids who need guidance and support. I feel that as a community we can affect their lives in a positive way now and create a better society in the long run. It is also
important that my children understand the value of helping others,” said ride organizer Hardy Bullock.
“The impact that Hardy Bullock and the riders have had on
our ability to provide quality mentoring for at-risk children is significant. In just three years, they have raised nearly $40,000 – all of
which goes to helping us connect kids facing adversity to caring
and responsible mentors and friends,” said Dena Valin, executive
director for BBBSNC.
To sponsor the riders and help bring Big Brothers Big Sisters’
mentoring programs to more local youth, please visit
www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/300miles.
Donner Party Hike – Celebrating 20 Years
The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce will host the
popular 20th Annual Donner Party Hike event October 13 & 14
that unites two passions – love for the Sierra Nevada wilderness
and fascinating emigrant history.
A unique event, participants can choose from seven different
hikes on Saturday on Donner Summit offering emigrant history
from area guides, along with invigorating recreation and beautiful
scenery. Hikes begin and end at the Mt. Judah Lodge at Sugar
Bowl. Guides lead small groups to interpretive spots giving detailed
historical information focused on emigrant and area history.
Sunday’s walking tour transports participants back in time to
the tragic tale of the ill-fated Donner Party. Participants hear the
detailed story while strolling on the interpretive loop out on Hwy.
89 where the Donner Party’s encampment was.
Saturday hike options include a 3.5 mile trek in Summit Canyon, recently acquired by Truckee Donner Land Trust, previously
private property. That hike explores the Dutch Flat Donner Lake
Wagon Road that has significant historical value in emigration, the
transcontinental railroad, and development of America’s highway
system. Other hikes include a 4 mile trek with views of petroglyphs, old roadside “billboards” and the China Wall; a 4-5 mile
hike heading up Roller Pass; a 6 mile hike past pristine High Sierra
Lakes; a strenuous 6 mile hike over Coldstream Pass, one of the
most heavily traveled emigrant routes; or a 5 mile hike through old
railroad tunnels and snowsheds.
After the hike, participants will enjoy lunch and a Chautauqua
performance of Captain John Sutter by David Fenimore. Sutter
financed the Donner Party relief efforts and is a significant character in emigrant, California and Gold Rush history. Chautauqua is
an art, a performance, where someone portrays a character through
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the character’s own words and brings the character alive, plus adds
commentary of today’s issues.
Sponsors of this event include: Cedar House Sport Hotel,
Donner Lake Village, Donner Memorial State Park, Donner Summit Historical Society, Hampton Inn and Suites Tahoe-Truckee,
Inn at Truckee, Larkspur Hotel Truckee-Tahoe, Northstar California, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, Town of Truckee, Truckee Donner
Historical Society, Truckee Donner Lodge and the U.S. Forest
Service.
Complete hike descriptions and registration forms can be
found at www.truckee.com by clicking on the hiker icon or by contacting the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce at (530) 5878808.
www.truckee.com
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Calendar of Events September
1 Foam Fest benefit for Disabled Sports, KT Base Bar
Sundeck at Squaw Valley. 2 - 6 pm. Presented by Quality
Automotive & Smog. Craft beers from 40+ breweries and
live music. disabledsports.net 530-581-4161
1-2 Historic Downtown Truckee Labor Day Arts & Crafts
Festival, Bridge Street at Donner Pass Road. 10 am - 5
pm. pacificfinearts.com 209-267-4394
1-2 Labor Day Weekend Tent Sale, Old Greenwood Golf
Course. 9 am - 4 pm. Live music, free golf clinics and
libations. OldGreenwoodGolf.com 530-550-7010
1-3 Barcelona NorCal Soccer Club Labor Day Tournament, Riverview Sports Complex. 530-550-0699
2 Alpen Wine Fest, Squaw Valley, 2 - 5 pm. Wine tasting,
live music, silent auction & raffle. Benefit for Can Do MS,
squaw.com
2 Sierra Senior Services Pancake Breakfast, 10040
Estates Drive. Sponsored by Truckee Police Department.
ttseniorscouncil.org 530-550-7600
2 Northstar Downhill Mountain Bike Race - Race #6 (Live
Wire Classic) Northstar California. Includes entry into the
Tara Llanes Classic. northstarcalifornia.com
4 Foothill Farmers' Market, Truckee River Regional Park.
8 am - 1 pm. foothillfarmersmarket.com 530-823-6183
7 Fire Monks, Squaw Valley Institute. Free to members
and $15 for general public. squawvalleyinstitute.org
7-9 Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival, Village at
Northstar. Grape stomp, wine walks, seminars, cooking
demonstrations, grand tasting, culinary competitions and
mountain chef cook off. Tahoefoodandwine.com 888229-2193
8-9 Trails and Vistas Interpretive Hike. Donner Ski Ranch.
The Dreaming Tree. Interpretive art hike, music, dance
and poetry. trailsandvistas.org
8-9 Tahoe Expo 2012. Two days of fun, educational, low
carbon guided Adventure Tracks through the Lake Tahoe
Truckee River Watershed. tahoeexpo.com 775-2985080
8-22 TRTA Annual Thru Hike. Tahoe Rim Trail. 165 mile
rim of the Tahoe Basin - 15 day hike. Includes guides,
meals, permits. tahoerimtrail.org 775-298-0231
9 Dog Day of Summer, West End Beach. 12-3 pm. Bring
your dog and enjoy the festivities with your canine.
Tdrpd.com 530-582-7720
9 Tour de Tahoe. Bike Big Blue, Start and Finish at Lake
Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort. 6:30 am. 72 mile bike ride
around Lake Tahoe. bikethewest.com 800-565-2704
9 The Flavor of Spain: A Night of Food & Flamenco, Martis Camp Family Barn. Dinner by Gerard's Paella Tapas
and Sangria, silent auction, music. Benefits Project
Mana & Meals on Wheels. sierrasenior.org 530-5507600
11 Foothill Farmers' Market, Truckee River Regional
Park. 8 am - 1 pm. foothillfarmersmarket.com
11 Titleist Performance Institute Injury and Performance
Seminars.7 pm. Fee $25 for part 1 and 2. Demonstrate
and practice Titleist Performance Institute's exercises for
golfers. truckeechiropractor.com 530-550-1688
12-17 Toccata Summer Finale: 9/11 Memorial Concert
Series. Featuring Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn in the
Brahms Violin Concerto and TOCCATA Chorus in Brahms
German Requiem. Tickets $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5
students 19-23, and free for youth 18 and under. ToccataTahoe.com 775-313-9697
15 Tahoe Adventure Company: Star Tour Kayak Adventure, "Neptune in a Sea of Stars". $70 Per person. 2hour guided sunset kayak followed by a 1.5 hour tour of
the midnight sky with Tony Berendsen. Includes kayaking
gear, Star Tour, professional guides, natural history discussions and permit fees. TahoeAdventureCompany.com
530-913-9212
16 Tahoe Fall Classic Paddleboard Race, Camp Richardson. 8 am. 22 mile race ending in Kings Beach. tahoecup.org
16 Northstar Downhill Mountain Bike Race - Race #7,
Northstar California. Includes entry into the Tara Llanes
Classic. northstarattahoe.com
18 Truckee Donner Chamber Mixer hosted by Resort at
Squaw Creek - Joint Chamber Mixer with North Tahoe
Chamber; 400 Squaw Creek Rd. Olympic Valley. 5 to 7
pm.
18 Foothill Farmers' Market, Truckee River Regional
Park. 8 am - 1 pm. foothillfarmersmarket.com
22 Tahoe Sierra Century, Squaw Valley. Scenic routes,
challenging hill climbs (60 and 100 mile routes), full
support services, food and music. Benefits music programs at North Tahoe Middle and High Schools. tahoesierracentury.com
22-23 Tough Mudder, Northstar California. Hardcore
events: 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British
Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina,
mental grit, and camaraderie. toughmudder.com 917338-2135
22-23 Native Weavers and Artists Gathering, Gatekeeper's Museum, Tahoe City. 11 am - 4 pm. Features
Native American weavers and artisans demonstrating
basket weaving and other traditional arts. northtahoemuseums.org 530-583-1762
23 Bocce Tournament, Truckee River Winery. 10 am.
$100/ Team of two. Price includes tournament play,
prizing, a custom branded wine glass, catered food and
live entertainment. truckeeriverwinery.com
25 Foothill Farmers' Market, Truckee River Regional
Park. 8 am - 1 pm. Last one in Truckee for 2012. foothillfarmersmarket.com 530-823-6183
27-29 Adopt A Stream Monitoring, Truckee River Watershed. 9 am - 1 pm. Visit streams to collect biological
samples and habitat data. Each winter meet in the lab to
identify samples. truckeeriverwc.org 530-550-8760 x3
27-30 Plein Air Retreat for Artists, Clair Tappaan Lodge.
Includes 3 nights lodging and all meals, painting instruction and guided hikes. Reservations required. 800-6796775.
28-30 Fly Fishing, Clair Tappaan Lodge. Includes two
nights lodging and all meals, fly fishing instruction, demonstrations and guided hikes. Reservations required.
800-679-6775.
28-30 Tara Llanes Classic (Northstar DH Mountain Bike
Race), Northstar California. Open to all ages and categories. Overall Pro Purse split equally between men and
women. Benefits Tara's Road to Recovery Fund, the
Reeve- Irvine Center and C.O.R.E. northstarattahoe.com
29 Oktoberfest, Village at Squaw Valley. 2 - 6 pm. Bavarian music, folk dancers, beer garden, brats, kraut &
games. Free. Benefit for Tahoe Truckee Lacrosse Association. squaw.com
29 Full Moon Kayak Adventure, Lake Tahoe. 4 - 7 pm.
Includes kayaking gear, professional guides, natural
history discussions and permit fees. TahoeAdventureCompany.com
Trails & Vistas on Donner Summit
September 8 & 9
Truckee Recognizes
International Peace Day September 21
Trails & Vistas brings the beauty of art, dance and music in nature to create a unique art experience. See original dance performances and hear live music, poetry and storytelling along the guided
hikes that also feature visual arts at Donner Ski Ranch.
Choose from one of 24 art hikes including specialty options such
as family hikes for parents and children, leisurely paced hikes for
those seeking a slower pace, and adults-only hikes with an emphasis
on yoga and meditation.
More than thirty artists including performers from Utah, the San
Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Chico, Davis and Truckee.
The art hikes are offered every 15 minutes from 1 to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Advance admission is $30 (discounted to $10 for ages 5 to 12). Day of tickets (if
available) are $40. Visit www.trailsandvistas.org for tickets.
For the first time ever, a Truckee Tahoe Peace Prize will be
awarded to a community member on International Peace Day. As a
part of their mission to bring awareness to peace, the Truckee Tahoe
Peace Project (TTPP) created this award to publicly recognize, commend and thank the individual who best represents the spirit of peace
in our community through their thoughts and actions.
The TTPP hopes that awarding this title to a community member
will illustrate how each and every one of us has the power to make a
change and bring peace into their own life and the lives of others.
The TTPP encourages everyone to nominate the person they feel
is most deserving. To submit your nomination, go to the TTPP website www.truckeetahoepeaceproject.org or stop by For Goodness Sake
to pick up a nomination form. The winner will be presented with the
award at the Truckee Tahoe Peace Day Celebration in the Truckee
River Regional Park, September 21, and will be notified ahead of time.
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Calendar of Events October
5 The 3rd Annual Grape Stomp, Truckee River Winery. 4 - niques, 8924 Donner Pass Rd. 7 pm. Limited to eight
7 pm. Teams of four compete to receive awards for best participants. truckeechiropractor.com 530-550-1688
slop, style or stain. sierraseniors.org 530-550-7600
11 Rotary Blood Drive, Truckee Community Arts Center,
5 Star Tour Kayak Adventure, "The Planets of Fomal- Church St., 11 am - 6 pm
haut". 2-hour sunset kayak followed by a 1.5 hour tour of 12-14 Yoga and Hiking , Clair Tappaan Lodge. Includes
the midnight sky. $70 Per person. Includes kayaking two nights lodging and all meals, yoga sessions and
gear, Star Tour, professional guides, natural history guided hikes. Reservations required. 800-679-6775
discussions and permit fees. TahoeAdventureCom13 Wine Tasting, Clair Tappaan Lodge. 1 - 4 pm. $20 per
pany.com
person. Selection of California wines. 800-679-6775
5-7 Opera in the Mountains: An Encore, Clair Tappaan
Lodge. Gil Deane presents a selection of popular and 13 Bowl For Kids' Sake Challenge: Galaxy Bowl, Bowl
rare recordings, videos, and highly opinionated com- Incline, Incline Village. 3 - 8 pm. Bowl-a-thon and party
to benefit at-risk children in our community. direcments. Reservations required. 800-679-6775.
tor@bigsofnc.org 530-273-2227
6 Truckee Downtown Wine Walk & Shop, Commercial
Row, Donner Pass Road. 12 to 4 pm. truckeewine- 13-14 Donner Party Hike, Truckee and Donner Summit.
Emigrant history and more. Learn about emigrant history,
walk.com 530-550-2252
the building of the transcontinental railroad, and High
7 Sierra Senior Services Pancake Breakfast, 10040 Sierra lakes. For detailed information please click on the
Estates Drive, 8 - 11 am. Sponsored by Tahoe Forest yellow hiker icon at truckee.com 530-587-8808
Hospital Auxiliary. ttseniorscouncil.org 530-550-7600
14 Truckee River Day, Truckee River Watershed. 9 am - 3
7-14 Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week. 3-Course prix-fixe pm. Work with volunteers to plant restoration sites with
menus at Lake Tahoe's charming and historic eateries seedlings and willows, remove invasive vegetation, comand bistros. tahoerestaurantweek.com
post and mulch sensitive areas, remove garbage and
more. Register online one month before Truckee River
9 Fixing the Arm and Shoulder with Active Release TechDay. truckeeriverwc.org 530-550-8760 ext 1
Downtown Truckee
Wine, Walk & Shop
October 6
Truckee's Historical
Haunted Tour
October 18 & 19
The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk &
Shop has established itself as one of
Truckee's premiere events. This annual favorite brings nearly 1,000 locals and tourists
to historic downtown Truckee to sip wine,
taste scrumptious food samples and enjoy
shopping.
Guests receive a commemorative wine
glass to sample wine at 35+ venues, five
food tickets, a program with a map to all
participating venues and a goodie bag.
Committed to making this a safe event,
FREE cab rides will be available for attendees before, during, and after the event
within Truckee Town limits. The event has
also implemented a Designated Driver Program so sober drivers aren't left out. Designated Driver tickets can be purchased for
$10, and will receive a non-alcoholic beverage at several stations, and five food tickets.
Tickets are available at The Pour
House, Avec Wine & Food, Uncorked Truckee, and the Truckee California Welcome Center. You may also purchase tickets
online at www.tahoe.activitytickets.com.
The haunting begins at Moody's Bistro
Bar & Beats at 5:30 p.m. on October 18 and
19. Complete with spooky stories of years
gone by and tales about residents from long
ago, talented actors perform along the way
with entertaining stops at Mountain Home
Center, Last Chance Saloon (known today
as Bespoke), Pour House, Truckee’s first
hospital (today, the home of MOBO Law)
and Scraps. Scripted by the Truckee Donner
Historical Society and Trails and Vistas, the
2012 tour skillfully weaves together previously untold facts and fictional accounts
with dramatic and scary twists.
The tour is a fundraiser for the Historical Society of Truckee Tahoe and Trails and
Vistas. Tickets go on sale September 7. For
more information, sponsorship opportunities and tickets, visit truckeehistorytour.com
or call 530-305-4231.
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18-19 Historic Haunted Tour, Historic Downtown
Truckee. Begins at Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats at 5:30
pm. This tour skillfully weaves together previously untold
facts and fictional accounts with dramatic and scary
twists. Fundraiser for the Historical Society and Trails
and Vistas. truckeehistorytour.com 530-305-4231
26 Halloween Parade, Commercial Row, Donner Pass
Road. Meet at Train Depot at 6 pm sharp. Tdrpd.com
530-582-7720
27 Big Truck Day, Town Yard on Stockrest Springs Rd,
next to Forest Service Building. 1 to 4 pm tdrpd.com
530-582-7720
27 CATT Halloween Fundraiser, Hangar #1, Truckee
Tahoe Airport. 7 - 2 a.m. DJ and live music, Go- Go Dancers, giant raffle and costume contest: first place prize
$500. Tickets $25 at door; $20 in advance at Truckee
Tahoe Lumber locations, Porters of Truckee or the CATT
office. 530-550-9999
30 Truckee Donner Chamber Annual Awards Dinner and
Installation of Officers, The Resort at Squaw Creek, 400
Squaw Creek Rd. Dinner, Awards, Installation, Pandora’s
Silent Auction. 5:30 pm 530-587-8808
Rotary Club of Truckee
to Host 34th Annual
Cadillac Ball
November 10
The Rotary Club of Truckee presents
the 34th Annual Cadillac Ball to be held November 10 at the Ritz Carlton. The annual
event is the leading fundraiser for the club
and community.
Since 2001, the Cadillac Ball has allowed the Rotary Club of Truckee to support over 130 local non-profits by returning
$573,000 to the community through a
monthly grant process. The funds have supported Our Truckee River Legacy, youth
and education, senior services, arts and culture, and animal welfare, to name a few.
100% of the funds raised at the Cadillac Ball
are returned to the Truckee community.
The 2012 Cadillac Ball “Giving Back to
Our Community” will be a black tie affair
featuring a gourmet dining experience, VIP
lounge, spectacular live entertainment, auction, raffle with $20,000 Grand Prize, live
music and dancing.
Dinner and Raffle Tickets are available
now, contact 530-550-8028 or any Rotary
Club of Truckee member to purchase. Sponsorships are also available, contact Meg Raymore at 530-587-5625.
Visit www.cadillacball.com for more
information.
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grams to continuously improve the community’s economic vitality
and quality of life.
One of the highlights of the evening is honoring Truckee businesses and individuals who have been nominated for nine awards.
We look to our members to nominate your peers in the following
categories:
Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees)
Small Business of the Year (11-49 employees)
Large Business of the Year (50+ employees)
New Business of the Year Award (in business 1-2 years)
Revitalization Award
Hospitality Award
Volunteer of the Year
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
Excellence in Government Award
Watch your e-mail for a Nomination Form outlining the criteria for each award. Deadline for nominations is September 14th.
Invitations will be mailed in September, or see page 11 of this
issue of Truckee Tracks. For more information, contact the Chamber at 530-587-8808.
All-American City, continued from page 1
and First 5 Nevada County. The community was one of 14
awardees selected from 32 finalists.
“We are honored that Tahoe Truckee has been selected as a
recipient of this prestigious award,” said Truckee Mayor Joan
Jones. “Truckee has a history of supporting education and we are
excited about the prospects of how the Tahoe Truckee Reads program can strengthen not only our education system but also our
community.”
Third-grade reading is critical as it marks the point when children shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn”. Students
who haven't mastered reading by then are more likely to get stuck
in a cycle of academic failure, drop out of school, and struggle
throughout their lives.
The Tahoe Truckee Reads Campaign’s comprehensive strategy
to boost third-grade reading is focused on reading proficiency,
school readiness and attendance, summer reading, public awareness and increased coordination and system change to better assess
and track data in each of the target areas. The region aims to have
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at least 75 percent of students who read below grade level participate in summer reading programs, and to ultimately increase the
percentage of grade-level readers from 53 percent to 80 percent.
As a charter member of the Grade-Level Reading Community
Network, the Tahoe Truckee region will have access to a Promising Practices Clearinghouse, an online help desk, peer-learning opportunities, meetings with national experts and policymakers and a
foundation registry designed to expand and replicate successful
programs.
“I am truly impressed with this important community effort to
address grade level reading,” said Dr. Robert Leri, Tahoe Truckee
Unified School District Superintendent. “As a relative newcomer
to our school district, I am amazed, excited and energized with the
collaborative and inclusive work to develop such an outstanding
effort that will truly make a difference in our student’s futures. I
am proud that we have been recognized as an award recipient and
that our plan can help serve as a model for other communities as
well.”
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