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Supporting the business community of the greater Truckee area

A Publication of the Truckee Chamber of Commerce | TruckeeChamber.com

January 10th Good Morning Truckee To Focus on the Housing Challenge

T he housing challenge is one of the most complex and vexing challenges this

community has ever faced. As a neutral convener, the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) brought together several resources, community and media partners to start the conversation around regional housing, moving local leaders to fund a regional study. The study brought together data from Truckee, Placer County, and Nevada County to paint a broad picture of the issues. And while the conversations, policies, and solutions are still ahead of us, TTCF has committed not only funding, but continued leadership to ensure that the conversation continues and solutions are found. Stacy Caldwell, CEO of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation will share highlights of the regional housing study and its value to tackling this challenge.

In a related topic, the short-term rental and house-sharing has grown rapidly in recent years. This has created challenges such as ensuring these rentals are paying their Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), in addition to creating nuisances in neighborhoods and

taking much-needed housing off the market. Addressing these challenges will be Ulrik Binzer, CEO and Founder of Host Compliance, the leading provider of short-term rental compliance monitoring and enforcement solutions to local governments. He will talk about Host Compliance, what they do, what they have discovered in Truckee and compare it to other communities they are working with. The Town of Truckee contracted with Host Compliance in July.

Also speaking will be Hirsh Jain, Senior Manager, Global Public Policy for Airbnb. Jain helps craft legislative and regulatory approaches to home sharing in cities around the world. He will provide an overview of what Airbnb does, the growth in the company and industry, Airbnb’s role in the growing shared economy, an overview of their corporate philosophy, some things they are doing in communities that are concerned about the impact short term rentals are having on housing availability, and where the industry and Airbnb are headed.

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1 Truckee.com – Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Benefits?

6 Tourism Event Grant Program Being Revamped

7 Order Your Mandatory 2017 Employment Posters from Truckee Chamber

7 2017 Sales Tax Changes

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WINTER 2017

R egister today for the most valuable training available to learn about

California's new labor laws for 2017. This seminar will cover new California legislation effective January 1, 2017, as well as many other important laws and related issues that you should be aware of as an employer including: salary test requirements under the 2017 FLSA update, drug & alcohol / marijuana, sexual harassment, family medical leave, social media and employee/employer relations, and aggrieved employees under the PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act).

Presenting will be Steven C. Gross and Aparna L. Reddy of Porter Simon. Steve concentrates his practice in the areas of public agency representation, homeowners associations and management-side employment and labor law. Aparna, a Reno native, recently joined Porter Simon. She is an associate attorney concentrating on general business, business formation, employment and real estate matters.

The Knowledge Bites series is presented by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, in

January 19th “Knowledge Bites” 2017 Labor Law Update

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63rd Annual Awards Dinner was an amazing night. See inside for full recap!

Photos by: Rob Retting Photography

2016-17 Board of Directors Kelly Rodriquez, Chair Northstar California™

Pam Hobday, Chair-Elect Pamela Hurt Associates

Tonya Beyer W&T Graphix

Christy Curtis Coldwell Banker

John Manocchio Waddell & Reed

Tally Meek Sierra Insurance Associates

Ted Owens Tahoe Forest Health System

Aimee Schaller Tri Counties Bank

Lisa Toutant ELTE Inc.

Kelly Wallis Atelier

Professional Advisor Ravn Whitington Porter Simon

Chamber Staff Lynn Saunders President/CEO

Colleen Dalton Brand Communications Director

Ruth Geresy Director of Operations Manager, California Welcome Center

California Welcome Center Concierge Staff Marilyn Colquhoun Carla Embertson Karen Snyder

TRUCKEE TRACKS is the quarterly publication of the Truckee Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber reserves the right to edit submissions as necessary for space requirements. Send comments or submissions to [email protected].

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Our mission is to promote and develop local business and tourism, while

improving the community's quality of life. Adventure 365 The temperatures are dropping and the snow is flying. Gear up for winter now by heading to Adventure 365, Truckee’s new family discount sporting goods outlet. Adventure 365 is your one stop shop for all your winter snow sport needs.

Rock bottom prices on hundreds of brand name items from outerwear, ski and snowboard hard goods including helmets, goggles, gloves and apparel. They have a large selection of kids merchandise too.

They are located at 11025 Pioneer Trail, Ste #104 and open daily Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm, and Sunday from 11:00am-4:00pm.

Check them out at Facebook.com/adventure365truckee, call 530-414-4519, or e-mail [email protected].

Boomtown Hotel Casino For over 50 years, Boomtown Hotel Casino has been providing their guests a fun and friendly atmosphere where they can come to play, stay, dine, win, and just have a plain old good time. And with their recent renovations and additions, Boomtown has a whole new look.

Renovated and remodeled hotel rooms providing comfort is their main priority when it comes to their guests and with their new look

These businesses have recently made a commitment to our community and an investment in their future by joining the Truckee Chamber of Commerce. We encourage all our readers to do business with these new member businesses.

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Board Meetings As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, you are encouraged to attend board meetings. Get involved in the leadership of our 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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JANUARY Ambassador Committee TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 | 11:30AM Drunken Monkey

Good Morning Truckee TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 | 7:00-8:30AM Truckee Tahoe Airport

Board Meeting TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 | 2:30PM Truckee Town Hall

TTBID Meeting WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 | 12:00 NOON Truckee Town Hall

Knowledge Bites THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 | 8:00-NOON Truckee Tahoe Airport

Membership 101 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 | 8:00-9:00AM California Welcome Center

Tourism Committee TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 | 9:00-11:00AM Hampton Inn & Suites, Tahoe-Truckee

FEBRUARY TTBID Meeting WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 | 12:00 NOON Truckee Town Hall

Ambassador Committee TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 | 11:30AM Bar of America

Good Morning Truckee TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 | 7:00-8:30AM Truckee Tahoe Airport

Knowledge Bites THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 | 8:00-10:00AM Truckee Tahoe Airport

Board Meeting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 | 2:30PM Truckee Town Hall

Membership 101 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 | 8:00-9:00AM California Welcome Center

MARCH TTBID Meeting WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 | 12:00 NOON Truckee Town Hall

Ambassador Committee TUESDAY, MARCH 7 | 11:30AM Best Pies

Good Morning Truckee TUESDAY, MARCH 14 | 7:00-8:30AM Truckee Tahoe Airport

Knowledge Bites THURSDAY, MARCH 16 | 8:00-10:00AM Truckee Tahoe Airport

Board Meeting TUESDAY, MARCH 21 | 2:30PM Truckee Town Hall

Membership 101 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 | 8:00-9:00AM, California Welcome Center

Thank you to the following members for renewing their commitment to the local economy and business community with their investment in the Chamber.

MEMBER RENEWALS

30+Years Boreal Mountain Resort DBI Beverage Co. McDonalds Corp. Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company US Bank - Truckee Branch

25+Years Flyers Energy LLC Tahoe Truckee School of Music Tributary Whitewater Tours Truckee Rents Villager Nursery, Inc.

20+Years AC Electric AWAXX Systems, Inc. Dickson Realty - Donna Gogain La Galleria Sierra Mountain Mortgage, Inc. Southwest Gas Tahoe Donner Association Truckee Donner Historical Society Truckee Donner Land Trust Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian

Church Wholesale Resort Accessories

15+Years Bar of America Clair Tappaan Lodge Contractors Association of Truckee

Tahoe Coyote Moon Golf Course Glasforms Glassblowing Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop Mountainside Partners Pianeta Ristorante River Street Inn Sierra Crest Dental SnowTech Soda Springs Winter Resort Tahoe Sports Hub

The Tree House Children's Clothing and Gifts

Truckee Donner Railroad Society Truckee Optimist Club Village Green Mobilehome Park Wells Fargo Bank

10+Years 101.5 FM Truckee Tahoe Radio A Rooter Man Plumbing Sewer &

Drain Cleaning Servic Alpen Engineering, Inc. Alpine Lock and Key, Inc ASC Training Center Big Blue Adventure, LLC Black Tie Ski Rentals Budget Blinds of Tahoe Donner Canine Country Truckee, Inc. Carmel Gallery Cedar House Sport Hotel Civil Air Patrol -Tahoe Truckee

Composite Squadron Dickson Realty Truckee Tahoe KVMR 105.1/89.5 FM Law Office of Alison Bermant Martis Camp Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats Precision Flooring Resort at Squaw Creek Royal Gorge LLC Shampoo Salon Sierra Sotheby's International Realty -

Denise Mix Squaw Valley Institute Suddenlink Communications Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging Tahoe Truckee Homes TahoeStaff The Best Stove and Chimney Service Truckee Community Christmas, Inc. Truckee Donner Recreation & Park

District Truckee Host Lions Club Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Zano's Family Italian & Pizzeria

5+Year Canyon Springs of Truckee Casa Baeza Restaurant & Bar Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. Copy Center Crux Events, LLC Family Resource Center of Truckee Gabbart & Woods Structural

Engineers Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Guild Mortgage Company, The Rice

Team H & R Block Henness Flats Apts. High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation Holliday Development Hudson Design JMA Ventures, LLC Laura Niesley Appraisal Service Pamela Hurt Associates Scott Shots Photography Second Home Care Sierra Mail/Print Art Spirit Tahoe Interior Design Tahoe Fund Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Truckee Pediatric Dentistry Truckee Realty Broker Truckee Tahoe Community Chorus Truckee Talkers Toastmasters West Orthodontics

2+Years AFLAC Bespoke Biking for a Better World (formerly

Truckee Bike Park Project) Ed Chaon Bookkeeping & Tax

Preparation Gratitudes Gifts & Home Decor Hy-Tech Auto and Smog Mountain Valley Meats Reliable Services Riverside Studios

Split Rock Music Co. Sticks Market Tahoe Blue Vodka - Tahoe Spirits Tahoe Food Hub Tahoe Getaways Tahoe Institute for Natural Science Tahoe Mountain Sports Tahoe Oil & Spice Tahoe Supply Company Tahoe Tech Group Tahoe Training Partners The Painted Vine Togo's Truckee River Business Center at

Martis Village Truckee River RV Park Truckee Surgery Center Truckee Tahoe Mortuary Uncorked - Truckee

1+Year Business & Career Network Cha Fine Teas of Truckee Coldwell Banker - Lynn Richardson Dickson Realty - Jessica Ferguson Fast Lane Gas and Food Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery

Cleaning KinjaWeb Marty Woods, Agent - Health &

Medicare Insurance Mediascapes Meng Construction Nomad Boutique Northwestern Mutual Pacific Union Real Estate Summit Swirl Supreme Lending - Conway Lending

Team Tahoe Mountain Fitness Truckee Laundry Vitamin C Claudia

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Membership 101 HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

Once a month from 8:00-9:00am Chamber members are invited to learn about member benefits, ask questions, meet staff and a board member. Introduce yourself to other Chamber members, exchange ideas over light snacks and coffee provided by Save Mart Bakery and Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, and have a chance for conversation about how the Chamber can best

support your business and the business community. While this informal gathering is geared primarily for new members, any Chamber member or prospective member is welcome to attend!

Stay after and learn how to “Claim Your Business” on Truckee.com. Get easy overview and hands-on training provided by Jessica Carr

of Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC). When: January 25, February 22, March 22

Where: California Welcome Center, 10065 Donner Pass Road in Train Depot

We look forward to seeing you there!

The new Truckee.com website launched in fall, serving the information needs for locals (community happenings, events, jobs, meetings, business news, etc). Truckee.com is also marketed to visitors serving as the primary visitation and lodging booking portal for Truckee. Hundreds of Chamber Members every month are successfully uploading their events, news and jobs. Are you?

Every Truckee business, non-profit and/or group is invited to be listed on Truckee.com, however:

ONLY CHAMBER MEMBERS receive

access to create a FREE detailed webpage about your business! Be sure you take full advantage of your opportunity to create a rich listing using keywords, images, video, logos and more.

ONLY CHAMBER MEMBERS will benefit

from features that are critical for GOOGLE JUICE (aka search engine optimization). Attract Google search engine crawlers on a regular basis by uploading your events, jobs, and news 24/7 using your secure Member dashboard.

How to Create Your Detailed Webpage Take full advantage of your member benefits. There are three easy ways to creating your detailed webpage:

If you have never logged in and would like your user/password and steps on how to “Do-It-Yourself", just e-mail [email protected].

If you would like hands-on assistance, please contact Jessica Carr with Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to set up an appointment for a simple overview. You can contact Jessica at [email protected] or call 530-582-5022. Their offices are located at Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Rd #202.

Or if you simply don’t have the time to do this yourself, let us know and for the

low cost of $50 we will create your detailed web page for you – simple!

The new Truckee.com website was made

possible by Truckee Tomorrow - the 2015-2016 Public-Private Partners who invested in our Brand and website. Without their long term commitment, unwavering belief and financial support for Truckee, our new Truckee Brand identity and Truckee.com would not have been accomplished. Please join us in personally thanking them. For a list of Partners, please see Truckee.com footer – About Truckee.com.


C H A M B E R D A S H B O A R D Phone Calls Received 3,184 3,527 4,678 2,656 2,620 2,664 2,471 1,888

Written Requests 524 602 1,003 640 597 910 859 297

Truckee.com Sessions 23,176 26,570 32,066 16,149 19,246 23,007 24,367 29,271

TruckeeChamber.com Sessions 6,410 7,623 10,616 5,011 4,282 6,800 8,238 2,291

California Welcome Center Visitors 23,221 36,330 74,390 32,326 39,531 40,584 68,027 36,277

Chamber Memberships 577 581 600 600 609 649 666 655

Note: Q4 2015 and 2016 shows partial stats thru Dec. 14.

Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015* Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016*

Truckee.com – Have You Created your Webpage? Posted Events, News and Jobs?

How long have you been conducting business in Truckee? We opened Full Belly Deli on December 7, 2007. It’s been nine years in the Pioneer Commerce Center. Who are your clientele? Locals, tourists, blue collar, white collar, fleece collar, no collar and dog collar! What has been your most rewarding project? Opening Full Belly Deli Reno. We expanded into an unknown market for us and dove into the Reno area. It has worked well and we are looking to open another Full Belly Deli in the surrounding area in the near future. What has been the greatest challenge overall to your business? The lack of qualified job applicants in the Truckee/Tahoe Area. The housing situation has proved to be the biggest difficulty with small businesses in the area and we have been no exception. What has been the most beneficial for your business? Great community! We have surrounded ourselves with positive people who have given us the confidence and optimism that we needed to keep moving forward to provide an excellent meal at reasonable price. What are your business goals? Ultimately we would love to open at least two more restaurants and ski more! Any tips or pointers for other small business owners in the region interested in continued success like yours? There's no question that owning your own business is a risky proposition. But, with risk comes reward.

How long have you been conducting business in Truckee? The bakery officially started in 1996. We started making our bread at our old deli, the Ponderosa Deli, which was located in Historic Downtown and did that for a number of months before we created Truckee Sourdough Co.

Who are your clientele? Our clientele is vast and from all walks of life. If you use, love, or enjoy bread, chances are we make something suited for you… unless you are gluten-free.

What has been your most rewarding project? The entire bakery is an ongoing project. There’s always things we can work on and improve. We can grow and expand our product mix to meet the changing environment. We can improve our efficiencies within the plant. Our distribution network can become better. We can become a more eco-friendly company. But looking back on all we’ve accomplished as a family is truly amazing.

What has been the greatest challenge overall to your business? There have been a number of challenges along the way, but the biggest remains being a year-round business in a seasonal/tourist-reliant area. Fluctuations in business levels to availability of employees makes that a hard thing to do. We end up relying a lot on family. This business wouldn’t be around today if it wasn’t for the love and support we all give each other.

What has been the most beneficial for your business? The most beneficial thing for us is the local support from the retail and wholesale customers. Everyone buying our bread in the grocery stores to the restaurants and schools that use our product, every loaf matters. We wouldn’t be anything without the support and love from our awesome community.

What are your business goals? Our main goals revolve around improving our product and efficiencies to cope with an ever-changing environment. Unfortunately, as you grow, some things slip through the cracks. We need to start from basics and work on creating a business and product that mirrors more closely the vision we had when we first started the business 20 years ago.

Any tips or pointers for other small business owners in the region interested in continued success like yours? Success in this area is not easy. It takes perseverance and hard work. You have to take the good with the bad, the busy with the slow. You have to do the hard work that no one else is willing to do. But most importantly, you have to support your local community, your neighbors and your fellow local businesses whenever possible, and they’ll support you back.

FULL BELLY DELI

Eric Barton & Tom Marrin,

Owners

TRUCKEE SOURDOUGH CO.

Scott Nikketl,

Director of Sales and Distribution

fullbellydeli.com truckeesourdough.com


RENEWING REWARDS | MEMBER PROFILES


Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District (TTBID) Update The Truckee TBID Management Committee recently approved the FY2016/17 Sales & Marketing budget. This budget is allocated into eight focus areas:

1. Events: create grant, sponsorship, underwriting event program for funding of new or existing events to increase visitation in low season; development of event resource guide; work collaboratively with the Town of Truckee on an overall event strategy.

2. Frequent Independent Travelers (three target audiences: drive, fly, international): utilizing the most effective mix of media channels in order to reach each target audience (from awareness to conversion goals).

3. Website + Tech: further development of Truckee.com, to include the research and implementation of a booking engine that satisfies the requirements for hotels, individual homeowners and property managers; hospitality specific content; events content and management.

4. Groups + Meetings: aggregating and organizing meeting space content, building digital selling tools to publish on Truckee.com identifying hoteliers, venues and meeting space locations valuable to groups of all types (meetings, retreats, weddings, reunions, etc.) from all markets (drive, fly, international).

5. Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) – Destination/Branding: Truckee brand marketing (destination awareness, on-brand experience, content creation)

6. Research + Metrics: initial benchmarking of hospitality-driven metrics to measure upward/downward trends and progress towards goal.

7. TOT (Transient Occupancy Tax) Compliance: TTBID Committee will be working collaboratively with the Town of Truckee on TOT and TTBID compliance issues, especially in the area of communication with hoteliers, property managers, and individual homeowners. TOT is collected and managed by the Town of Truckee.

8. Staff Financial / Strategy Management: strategic planning, oversight and implementation of TTBID sales & marketing program, financial management, TTBID structure and legal oversight.

The Truckee Chamber of Commerce, as the TTBID’s Owners’

Association, is responsible for facilitation, managing funds and implementing programs in accordance with the Management District Plan (MDP) and by the direction of the TTBID Management Committee. All TTBID Management Committee meetings are open to the public with agendas, supporting documents, and reference materials (such as the MDP) posted on TruckeeChamber.com within accordance with the Brown Act.

Tourism Event Grant Program Being Revamped The Truckee Chamber's Tourism Event Grant Program is being reviewed and updated. The newly created Truckee Tourism Business Improvement District (TTBID) Management Committee has a strong desire to focus on events that increase hotel and vacation rental occupancy, especially in non-peak seasons. As a result, the Chamber is working with the TTBID Management Committee on the development of an exciting, more comprehensive, robust Event Funding Program. It is anticipated that guidelines, criteria and applications for this new program will be available by end of January.

Watch your Tuesday Truckee Big Life Weekly e-newsletter for more announcements on this exciting program. If you are interested in being considered for a grant, please let us know at [email protected].


Truckee Chamber is making it easy for your business to comply with California’s labor laws. No matter how many employees you have in California, your business is required by law to post a current California and Federal Employment Poster in a central location.

As part of a special partnership with the CalChamber, the Truckee Chamber is taking orders for the updated 2017 California and Federal Employment Poster. The CalChamber’s all-in-one poster contains the required state and federal employment notices every California employer must post. CalChamber is a trusted source for California and federal compliance products, with more

than 120 years of experience helping California business do business.

Failure to comply and have a current poster posted in a central location at your workplace could result in significant fines and penalties. Posters must be displayed in a conspicuous place where all employees can easily read it, such as a break room, common hallway, payroll office or other common location. Employers must also display posters in each company location.

The Truckee Chamber wants to make sure your business is in compliant. See the order form inserted into this issue of Truckee Tracks or complete the form at Truckee.com/lawposters. For more information, call the Truckee Chamber at 530-587-8808.

Order Mandatory 2017 California and Federal Employment Poster from the Truckee Chamber

Recent changes have occurred to the California Labor Code resulting from the passage of Assembly Bill No. 2883. This bill amends the requirements related to the exclusion of officers and members of the board of directors of private or quasi-public corporations, general partners of a partnership and managing members of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) from coverage under a workers' compensation policy.

Some changes that will impact many policyholders include:

Corporations: Officers and directors of quasi-public and private corporations must now own 15% or more of the issued and outstanding stock of a corporation to elect exclusion from workers' compensation coverage. Each officer or director must sign a waiver of coverage under penalty of perjury stating they are eligible for exclusion.

Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies: Only general partners or managing members may exclude themselves from workers' compensation coverage if the entity is a partnership or limited liability

company. Each general partner or managing member must sign a waiver of coverage, under penalty of perjury, stating they are eligible for exclusion.

For more information or questions regarding this new law, we suggest that you contact your insurance professional.

Provided by Mike Milsner, R.L. Insurance, (530) 386-6717, [email protected].

Changes in Workers Compensation Law

The New Year is always a time of change – and sales tax in 2017 is no exception. The statewide sales and use tax will decrease one quarter of one percent (0.25%) from 7.50 percent to 7.25 percent on January 1, 2017. The new Nevada County Library tax (Measure A) goes into effect April 1, 2017, at which time the sales tax rate in Truckee will be 8.25 percent.

2017 Sales Tax Changes

Effective January 1, 2017, the sales tax rate in Truckee will be 8.125%:

State of California 7.25% Nevada County Library .125% Truckee Measure V-Roads .5% Truckee Measure R-Trails .25%

Effective April 1, 2017, the sales tax rate in Truckee will be 8.25%:

State of California 7.25% Nevada County Library .25% Truckee Measure V-Roads .5% Truckee Measure R-Trails .25%


2016 Awards Dinner

Congratulations to all the nominees and to the 2016 award winners: Large Business of the Year: Save Mart Supermarket Small Business (1-10): Atelier Small Business (11-49): Porter Simon Hospitality Award: Richard Blair, Streets of Truckee Volunteer of the Year: Norm Justesen Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation New Business of the Year: Mi Pueblito Market Revitalization (large): Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District Revitalization (small): 1882 Bar & Grill Excellence in Government: Tony Lashbrook

Thank you to this year’s generous sponsors including:

Venue Host: Resort at Squaw Valley

Event Sponsors: Martis Camp; Mountain Hardware & Sports; Northstar California; Tahoe Donner Association; Tahoe Forest Health System; TrailRunner International; Truckee Tahoe Airport; Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company.

Gold Sponsors: Dickson Realty Truckee Tahoe; Holliday Development; Mi Pueblito Market; Pamela Hurt Associates; Tahoe Getaways; Tahoe Truckee Unified School District; Town of Truckee.

Silver Sponsors: AFLAC; Best Western Plus, Truckee-Tahoe Hotel; bigtruck brand; Brand Breadcrumbs; Clear Capital; Coldwell Banker-Christy Curtis; Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate, Engler & Völkers; Pioneer Commerce Center; Placer Title Company; Plumals Bank; Porter Simon; Save Mart Supermarket; Schaffer’s Mill Golf & Lake Club; Tahoe University; Tri Counties Bank; Truckee Donner Lodge; Truckee Downtown Merchants Association; Truckee River Winery.

Thanks to our in-kind sponsors: Atelier – Event decorations; AVMS – Event audio visual package; Just Imagine Marketing & Design – event collateral and website; Rob Retting – RettingPhotography.com - Event photography; Rotor Collective Digital Cinema – “Big Life” Event Sponsor videos; Tahoe Truckee School of Music – Reception entertainment; Tahoe University – T-shirts for attendees; Truckee River Winery – Custom label wine

Thanks to our Live Auction Package donations:

Tahoe Sports Hub – 2017 Rossignol Soul 7 Skis & WAI SUP Yoga Stand Up Paddleboard

Copy Center Tech & Print – Macbook Pro, Printer & Accessories Surf Air – One Round Trip Flight for Two Hotel Vitale, San Francisco -- $700 gift certificate towards stay California Ski Industry Association – Ski California Gold Pass

Thanks to all the local businesses that contributed items toward the Silent Auction, and to the Chamber Ambassadors Committee for their volunteer efforts in securing the items. And thank you to our Master of Ceremonies, Jim Simon

The 2016 Chamber Awards Dinner was a grand event with over 460 in attendance. A total of 174 businesses were nominated in 10 categories. Businesses and individuals are nominated by their peers, with the winners chosen by the Chamber Board of Directors, who judiciously review the nominations. After thorough discussion and deliberations, a winner is chosen.

The Truckee Chamber recently held its 63rd Annual Awards Dinner. It is an amazing night that brings the business community together to celebrate our successes, recognize the strong relationships we all share, and re-ignite our passion for Truckee. It is a time to honor businesses and individuals who have exemplified excellence and for their contributions to the community.

Photos by: Rob Retting Photography

All photos from event can be viewed and purchased at RobRettingPhotography.com


Tahoe Luxury Properties News: Now Offering Key Club Loyalty Program and Tesla Charging Tahoe Luxury Properties has launched a new loyalty program called the Key Club. In addition to earning points for rewards, Key Club members can download a virtual membership card, which can be used for discounts at local shops and restaurants.

As a participating partner, your business will receive a logo and link to your website on the Key Club web pages, as well as the benefit of Tahoe Luxury Properties encouraging VIP guests to visit your business. To learn more about how you can become a participating partner in their Key Club programs, email [email protected].

In other news, Tahoe Luxury Properties has installed a Tesla charger at their Tahoe City office. Tesla drivers are welcome to

park their car for a complimentary charge, and then take advantage of the convenient location in the heart of Tahoe City. Tahoe Luxury Properties is located in the “Y” at the intersection where 89 South turns into West Lake Boulevard.

"With the Tesla Gigafactory expected to reach full capacity in 2018 and the ever growing presence of electric cars, there will be more need for charging stations throughout the area," said Bill Dietz, principal broker and president of real estate. "We are excited to be part of this growing movement, support green energy solutions, and accommodate guests to the area."

New Kynbo™ App Helps Diners Find What They Want With One-Click

The developers of a new restaurant app are parents, high-tech professionals, and active community members with a passion for food, especially when shared with loved ones. Kynbo™ means “vicinity” in Japanese. They built Kynbo™ to give them what they've always wanted, but could never find.

The Kynbo™ App for diners was built primarily for them and people like them. They want to see menus from nearby restaurants with one-click, and have the ability to search for exactly what they want to eat and drink, be it “bacon”, “grilled cheese”, “avocado”, “organic”, “Fat Tire”, or “Joel Gott” for example. They also want to know if there are any specials, rewards, and events to help them decide.

The Kynbo™ App back-end was created for their restaurant friends who struggle with keeping menus updated, and have no way to connect and entice potential diners in the area real time, when it matters most.

If you are a restaurant and have not yet signed up for this free service, head to kynbo.com for updates and information. The Kynbo™ free app for diners will be available at the end of January for download.

The new Kynbo™ App was developed by the folks at KinjaWeb.com, a firm based in Truckee that offers website development, maintenance and upgrades; backend administration and support; Smartphone apps; mobile websites; and hosting all using a variety of technologies.

TIP Inc. Printing and Graphics Celebrates 40 Years

TIP Inc. Printing and Graphics journey began in 1977, 40 years ago as Tahoe Instant Press, then merged 19 years ago with Joels’s Print Shop. The shop located near the airport, continues the legacy as Truckee’s only full service printing and graphics enterprise.

The opportunity and responsibility its role in the community has afforded owners Rich Valentine and Joel Gressel can only be

described as a lifelong gift. “We are able to generate a living for ourselves and our staff and be engaged in our community, it is the best of both worlds. TIP has been able to help in ways unique to our industry when the needs of the community call us to serve. We have been compelled to be involved in service organizations, civic groups, arts organizations, school activities and our churches, always finding that giving back is the Truckee way of life. We look forward to 2017 as an epic year to celebrate this event and invite our community to celebrate with us all year.” said Valentine and Gressel.

Let the celebration begin! 1977 to 2017!

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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Northstar California Resort Appoints Nadia Guerriero as New Vice President and General Manager

Vail Resorts, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Nadia Guerriero as the new Northstar California Resort vice president and general manager, effective

immediately. Guerriero replaces Beth Howard who accepted the Chief Operating Officer role at Beaver Creek, one of the company’s Colorado resorts. Guerriero started with Northstar in 2007, most recently serving as senior director of base area

operations, village and events. Prior to Northstar, she spent more than a decade representing professional Olympic and action-sports athletes at two leading athlete management agencies.

“Northstar is an extraordinary mountain within the Vail Resorts family with countless opportunities. I’m excited to work closer with our incredible talent across the mountain and help take the team and the resort to the next level,” Guerriero stated. “One attribute that makes our resort exceptional is the incredible Tahoe-Truckee community support. I’m thrilled to continue building strong relationships with all of our

community partners, who are essential to our success.”

“Over the past nine years at Northstar, Nadia has played a key role in transforming and elevating guest service, safety and village operations,” said Pete Sonntag, senior vice president and the chief operating officer of all Vail Resorts Tahoe resorts. “She brings significant industry experience and a deep understanding of Northstar operations that will benefit both the resort and the greater local community. I’m delighted to see Nadia in this new role and confident she will bring to it incredible leadership and innovation.”

Alison Elder Joins Engel & Völkers Truckee The Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate recently announced they have become equity partners with the international real estate firm of Engel & Völkers. They are honored to

present their new partnership as Engel & Völkers ǀ Elder Group Tahoe.

Elder brings 13 years of success in real estate and over 27 years of leadership experience. She had previously held executive positions in sales and marketing and had a role as CEO of her healthcare administration business. Most recently, she served as principal of the Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate team, affiliated with Chase International. Prestigiously recognized as a top performing real estate advisor, she brings over 700 transactions closed with a

sales volume of more than $300 million since 2009 to Engel & Völkers Truckee. In addition to being named a top real estate agent in California and Tahoe Sierra MLS, her accolades include a five-year streak as Chase International’s Realtor® of the Year and Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents in America for 2015 and 2016.

For more information, contact Alison at 530-582-8103, e-mail [email protected] or visit eldergrouptahoerealestate.com.

Tahoe Donner Hires Cass Rodriguez as New Baker for the Alder Creek Café

The Alder Creek Café has turned up the heat with the addition of Cass Rodriguez a new baker. Longtime owner of Joe Coffee in downtown Truckee, Rodriguez

brings with her years of award-winning culinary experience and baking expertise.

“I like to use organic ingredients when available and try different flavor profile combinations to provide my customers with a variety of unique baked goods that are different than the same old thing,” said Rodriguez. “Our goal is to make the Alder Creek Café the new morning hot spot to grab fresh-baked goods or a morning quiche and cappuccino and get your day started.”

A former student at the New York Restaurant School, Rodriguez apprenticed

with the famous pastry chef Francois Payard at the Restaurant Daniel in New York City. She moved to Tahoe from Auckland, NZ where she was the pastry chef at Pandora Bakery. She was hired by owner-chef Douglas Dale of Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique In Tahoe City where she created original recipes for pastries, cakes, pies, sorbets and tarts.


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Truckee Tavern and Grill to Offer “Blueprint of the Cocktail” Class Craft cocktail enthusiasts and those who want to become one are invited to participate in Truckee Tavern and Grill’s new Blueprint of the Cocktail class. Offered on Saturdays from 6:00 to 7:30 pm from January 14 through the end of February, participants will learn a simple, executable formula to easily craft cocktails at home, as well as to be more confident and discerning when ordering at a bar.

“Our intention at Truckee Tavern and Grill is to consistently create innovative cocktails that are well balanced and memorable,” said Ryan Dierks, co-owner and Bar Manager of Truckee Tavern and Grill. “The Blueprint of the Cocktail class was designed to give our patrons a hands-on experience that is not only fun, but interesting and inspiring.”

This entertaining, educational experience will include conversation focused on the ratios and ingredients that make the most classic cocktails timeless, and the art of

simple modifications that allow for creation of sophisticated, complex, one-of-a-kind from scratch cocktails. Participants will have hands-on experience creating and sampling two cocktails while noshing on cheese and charcuterie.

Truckee Tavern’s spirit program draws from Truckee’s rich history of bootlegging during prohibition and focuses on artisanal small batch gin and whiskey, the two main distillation products from Truckee during that era. This is complemented by a thoughtfully chosen selection of fine rum, vodka, brandy, tequila, mescal, liquors and cordials that are used to create a themed cocktail menu that changes seasonally.

This winter, the restaurant’s cocktail menu is music themed, with favorites like the “Jolene” topping the list, featuring rye, apple, smoked tea, lemon, orange oil and nutmeg.

Blueprint of the Cocktail classes are $90 per person (gratuity included) and limited to

10 participants ages 21+ per session. Reservations are available on a first-come, first served basis, and can be made by calling the Truckee Tavern and Grill reservationist at 530-587-3766.

Audi FIS Women’s Alpine World Cup At Squaw Valley March 9-12

The Audi FIS Women’s Alpine World Cup at Squaw Valley marks the return of World Cup ski racing to California for the first time in 19 years. Events held will consist of a Women’s Giant Slalom on Friday, March 10 and

Women’s Slalom on Saturday, March 11. Olympic champions like Squaw Valley’s own Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin will compete on the legendary Red Dog run, which also played host to the 1969 World Cup and 1960 Winter Olympics. With over 1,200 feet of vertical drop in the giant slalom and nearly 700 feet in the slalom, Red Dog run is full of excitement and challenges, including fall-away pitches, side hills and bank turns, and is expected to be one of the more difficult courses on the tour.

VIP 2-day passes are running out for your chance to view the World Cup action at Squaw Valley. Limited free standing room viewing will be available near finish arena as well as skier spectator viewing on looker’s left of Red Dog Face that is free.

In addition, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has announced the event will be entirely carbon neutral. “Environmental

stewardship is core to our mission here at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, and we will continue that mission by both materially reducing and offsetting emissions directly related to the World Cup event," said Andy Wirth, President and CEO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.

This carbon footprint analysis includes all mountain operations (snowmaking, lifts and grooming), travel emissions of the athletes, coaches, and World Cup staff to and during the event as well as their accommodations and meals. The carbon footprint of the World Cup will be offset through the purchase of certified carbon credits as well as through a clean-energy project benefitting the local community.

For more information about the 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Squaw Valley, visit WorldCupSquaw.com.


and amenities. Next up is the new indoor pool just in time for winter or to beat the summer heat. The pool is a great place for guests to kick off their shoes, put on their bathing suits and jump in. This is a great amenity for everyone, especially those traveling with children. On the topic of children, they have stepped up their game (pun intended) in the Fun Center by adding new state of the art games, including a nostalgic life size Pac Man.

For all the details, head to boomtownreno.com.

Coldwell Banker - Hillary Johnson Hillary Johnson is a licensed real estate professional covering Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Real estate, marketing, finance, and negotiation are in her blood – Hillary is a third generation real estate agent. Having grown up in an entrepreneurial household and working within many families businesses over the years, she has gained a great deal of skills from unique marketing ideas to having a hands on approach in working with clients.

By stepping into this industry at a younger age, she brings different skills and mindset to the table. She has a passion for what she does and the people she helps. Hillary is hungry for success and has a great deal of drive to propel her forward in this industry.

When selling your home, her job is really three fold — marketing, negotiation, and transaction management. She will carefully listen to your wants and needs, advise you on every step, and insure that you are being properly represented in the transaction.

You can reach her at 530-386-8396 or [email protected].

Coldwell Banker - Nicole Folks Nicole has a genuine desire when it comes to helping meet her client’s needs: sell your home to move on, find your perfect home for the family or educating and advising potential clients on real estate matters.

Nicole has been in this industry for over 10 years, allowing her to see many changes in the real estate market. This gives her the unique advantage of knowing how to adjust her business for the sale of your home, the necessary negotiations, and the technology needed in a specific market. She has lived in the Truckee area with her family for years, becoming a part of the community, and has a great deal of knowledge about neighborhoods, activities and events.

Her education in technology, changes in the real estate contracts, market trends, interest rate changes, new loan types, gives her the upper hand. Nicole has an extensive background in transaction management which has given her a thorough knowledge of all contracts used in any real estate transaction.

For more details, visit nicolefolks.com.

Conecta Tahoe Conecta Tahoe supports toddlers and parents through play in a calm environment; education; and modeling communication. Uninterrupted play elevates a toddler’s curiosity and creativity. In small group settings, toddlers discover their sense of self and reveal the capable people they are. They thrive as they recognize their individual and social abilities.

Conecta allows for a break from the fast-paced, performance-centered lifestyle that even toddlers can be a part of. Parents slow down with their child and are present during their exploratory play. Through observation and practice, parents of toddlers develop respectful communication that values the whole child. Parents become more confident in how they talk to their child, and develop a deeper understanding of toddler development, behavior, and discipline.

Conecta Tahoe is the scaffolding that supports toddler development, respects the process, and celebrates along the way. To find out more, go to conectatahoe.com, e-mail [email protected] or call 530-386-8853.

Donner Bliss, Private Home Vacation Rental Donner Bliss is a private home vacation rental located in Truckee near Donner Lake. Featuring modern, high-end furnishings and linen, chef’s kitchen with gas range, 6-person hot tub, wood stove, new deck with built-in natural gas fire pit and grill, and dog friendly this short term rental offers everything you’d want to enjoy time in Truckee.

The hosts of Donner Bliss have been sharing their cabin for years. They welcome everybody from all nationalities and backgrounds, friends, families and groups that are fun-loving and good stewards of a home and the earth. They are Superhosts with hundreds of stays and great reviews.

When looking for a short term rental in Truckee to enjoy the abundance of recreational activities in the area, or just relax and enjoy the mountains head to

donnerbliss.com for all the details. They are legally registered, and pay all the taxes for you.

Drone Promotions Drone Promotions is a Lake Tahoe, FAA Part-107 licensed, content provider that delivers a wide variety of cinematic and photo services, specializing in the utilization of drones for capturing aerial photography and video.

They use state-of-the-art video and photo equipment to create full production online and TV-based promotional content. They work with clients in numerous markets including action sports, real estate, marketing, events, golf and more. Drone Promotions is fully insured with one million dollars in aviation and premises liability coverage, and are a proud member of UAVSA and UAVUS with safety regulations they uphold, taking public safety as their number one priority.

Additionally, Drone Promotions specializes in social media consulting for those organizations that cannot afford a full-time media consultant or find that going at it alone is too time-consuming and difficult to navigate. They are YouTube-certified through Google and are highly efficient in ad-words/analytics and specialize on a number of other social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, and Google+.

For more information, visit Drone-Promotions.com, or contact them at 720-951-9920, e-mail [email protected].

Eastside Deli The deli “down the hill on Hirschdale” has been known for great sandwiches – and now they finally have given themselves a name, and are known as Eastside Deli.

They’ve been working hard on perfecting their sandwiches and their menu and are finally there, ready to serve up breakfast, and hot and cold sandwiches for lunch and dinner.

They have developed amazing creations that your taste buds will thoroughly enjoy. They use Boars Head meats and cheese, which they also sell by the pound, and Truckee Sourdough Company bread for the perfect sandwich. They also have soups to warm you up on these long cold winter days, and soft serve ice cream with ten candy toppings to treat yourself right.

Located right off of the highway east of downtown Truckee at the Hirschdale Exit.


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Stop by and say hi to Walt and Tammy Inis. They are very appreciative of all the community support and love they have received in the past few years.

edible Reno-Tahoe Magazine edible Reno-Tahoe is published six times a year, including quarterly issues for each season, and promotes and celebrates the abundance of local foods in the Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe region. They value local, seasonal, authentic foods and culinary traditions.

They celebrate family farmers who plant the seeds and work tirelessly to bring you the freshest local produce, the ranchers and poultry farmers committed to creating healthier and more sustainable methods of working with animals and the land, the food artisans who proudly concoct delicious products, and the local chefs who continually excite them with the outstanding flavors of our area.

edible Reno-Tahoe honors their dedication to using the highest quality, local, seasonal foods, and they want to share their stories with you. For the full scoop go to ediblerenotahoe.com.

Edward Jones Investments – Michael Murphy As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Mike believes it’s important to invest his time to understand what you’re working toward before you invest your money. It's also important to understand the level of risk you're comfortable accepting when investing so they can balance it with the steps necessary to reach your long-term goals.

Whether you're planning for retirement, saving for college for children or grandchildren, or just trying to protect the financial future of the ones you care for the most, they can work together to develop specific strategies to help you achieve your goals. They can also monitor your progress to help make sure you stay on track or determine if any adjustments need to be made. Throughout it all, Mike is dedicated to providing you top-notch client service.

They welcome the opportunity to work with your attorney, accountant and other trusted professionals to deliver a comprehensive strategy that leverages everyone's expertise. Working together, they can help you develop a complete, tailored strategy to help you achieve your financial goals. For more info, contact Mike at 530-587-2672.

Goldring Travel Goldring Travel is a full service travel agency that specializes in luxury cruises, river cruises and land tours/experiences. Eric Goldring does not sell from a computer screen, but travels extensively analyzing each cruise ship, port, hotel and travel experience – so much so that many cruise lines actively seek out his analysis and recommendations.

You can be assured that when Goldring Travel recommends a travel experience to you, it is with personal knowledge and a commitment to earn your business, not just for one journey, but for your lifetime.

There are many options for the sophisticated traveler and Eric encourages you to consider a number of alternatives before making your decision.

For more information and for expert guidance in planning your next travel experience, give Mike a call at 877-2GO-LUXURY.

Heslin Construction Since 2003, Heslin Construction has set the standard for excellence in custom home construction in the greater Tahoe area. They focus on the unique features and details of each project, as well as the specific budget requirements of their clients. Because they concentrate on quality rather than quantity, their management team and craftsmen give your home the attention it deserves.

With perfection as their singular goal, client satisfaction is their consistent result. Building a custom home requires effective planning and meticulous execution. At Heslin Construction they make the process of homebuilding as seamless, efficient, and transparent as possible. With accurate cost projections and detailed construction protocols, they pledge to each client a project that will stay on budget, on time, and most importantly, on vision.

Superior craftsmanship. Efficient management. Professional integrity. Exceptional value. Home after home, these are just some of the key qualities they deliver as a custom builder.

For more information, visit heslinconstruction.com.

Ideal Wild Ideal Wild is a Lake Tahoe and Truckee Social Media Marketing Agency with a focus on web design and development, social media management and digital marketing. They utilize the latest technology to promote your

business on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and more.

Their team of experts can grow and maintain all the social networks related to your business. They will prove the value of a strong following by meticulously tracking return on investment. No matter your budget or timeline, they can either assist you or create a full-service strategy to manage your online presence through SEO, paid search, social media, content, blog posts and review sites.

With a focus on small businesses, Ideal Wild offers a range of web design and development services at approachable rates. They blend art and technology to deliver inspired experiences that engage your customers in new ways. From setting up your account to hands on targeting and fulfillment, they can create a relationship that works for your business.

Ready to take control of your online presence? Visit idealwild.com for more information, or contact them at 530-580-8040, e-mail [email protected].

Images by Doug Jones Doug is a native Californian and Truckee resident. He’s spent much of his time in the Sierra Nevada and around California’s Central Coast. After retiring from a lifelong career in public education in 2009, he began seriously studying the art and science of photography. Since then, he has been fortunate to connect and learn from three acclaimed, professional photographers who have dedicated their life’s work to protecting our planet through their art.

While he has had the opportunity to travel and take photographs in many countries, he enjoys shooting in our local environment the most because of the biodiversity of our area. His photos have been featured in Pacific Horticulture Magazine, National Geographic Viajes, 2014 West Marine Calendar, Frame of Mind Gallery, Outdoor Photographer’s American Landscape 2012, Paul Vincent Wiseman: Inner Spaces, and at Artisans Marketplace, Soroptishop Truckee 2016, and Truckee Thursdays.

His business is small, which allows him to explore, experiment, and work closely with a select number of clients. To view some of Doug’s beautiful imagery, visit his website at imagesbydougjones.photoshelter.com.




InMotion Heating InMotion Heating & Plumbing, serving Tahoe Truckee since 2000, is the industry leader for radiant heating repair and maintenance. Their pros specialize in indoor and outdoor radiant heating systems from minor fixes to custom snow-melt installations. From yearly maintenance to 24-hour emergency service you can trust InMotion Heating & Plumbing to lead with experience and finish with efficiency, so things are simple for them and simple for you.

Their experience repairing and maintaining heating, cooling and plumbing systems allows them to offer friendly, competent service to their valued clients. Servicing the full spectrum of household systems, from the traditional to the complex, InMotion is the region’s go-to team to help keep you and your family comfortable in your own home. Whether performing routine maintenance to ensure the longevity of your systems or repairing emergency leaks, shutdowns, blowups or failures, they are here to help.

For more information, visit inmotionheating.com or call 775-285-5555.

KNACK Truckee Nancy Holliday and Lorien Powers have joined forces to open a new fine art gallery. The studio revolves around combining one’s photography with the other’s jewelry. “I wanted the walls, she wanted the floor, so it worked perfectly,” Holliday said.

Holliday, who is partners with her husband Rick at Holliday Development (the developer of the Truckee Railyard project) describes her work as an opportunity to “understand motion, design, and function in a new light,” and says her favorite images “capture fleeting details of everyday life that will never happen again in exactly the same way.”

Powers, a Truckee local who specializes in industrial and contemporary style jewelry and currently owns a shop next to Moody’s, wanted a bigger and quieter place for custom work and to showcase higher-end jewelry. She will keep both her shops going, though she plans to focus her studio work in KNACK.

Drop by the studio located at 9932 Donner Pass Road and see their beautiful creations. For more details, visit knacktruckee.com.

Mobile PC Paramedics For speedy, dependable computer service, you can trust the team at Mobile PC Paramedics. Their team of skilled technicians will get your desktop or laptop up and running again as quickly as possible. When you call them for help with your equipment, they will give your problem their full attention.

Their team of talented professionals will strive to put an end to all your computer issues. They provide a range of services, including data recovery; laptop, PC and Mac repair; monthly support contracts; iPhone and iPad repair; IT solutions, and more.

Their experience with virus and spyware removal, and their computer service business was established to assist customers throughout the Greater Truckee, Reno and Tahoe area. They offer reasonable rates and flexible hours for your convenience, and are equipped to help whether you have one machine or a network of computers.

Call them today at 877-237-9138 to get more information about services or to schedule an appointment with a technician, or visit their website at mobilepcparamedics.com.

Paper Trail Secretarial & Business Solutions Owner Judy Friedman of Paper Trail Secretarial & Business Solutions is a full service secretarial company offering a wide range of business solutions from recording and transcribing meeting minutes to developing newsletters and databases. Their broad list of clients range from municipal advisory councils, associations, non-profits, and more. Notary services also available.

Give Judy a call at 530-581-5692 to see how her services can help you run your business more efficiently and free you up from tasks that are not your first passion and do what you do best and enjoy the Truckee Tahoe lifestyle.

Tahoe Agent Group The Tahoe Agent Group is built of a team of four passionate, driven and knowledgeable forward thinkers that deliver a custom service to their clients. They are by your side during every step of the process making transactions as fluid as possible. They attribute their successes to putting their heart and mind into everything they do, whether that be the community, their families or their work.

With over 30 years of combined experience, the Tahoe Agent Group serves

the Truckee/Tahoe area with a relentless dedication to their clients and their community. Visit TahoeAgentGroup.com or call 844-711-1333 to learn more or to get a comparative market analysis on your home.

Tahoe City PUD The Tahoe City Public Utility District was founded in 1938 to provide some of the governmental needs of the residents of Tahoe City. It is the oldest local government in the Tahoe Basin and was formed initially to provide public water service to the local community. Established under the State of California's Public Utility District Act, the founders of the District chose a form of government that could provide multiple types of services.

They provide sewer collection, parks facilities, and recreation services for the entire area of the District. Water service is provided in five separate systems and serves approximately half of the homes and businesses in the District.

The boundaries of the District lie within both Placer and El Dorado Counties, extending from Emerald Bay to Dollar Hill, and along the Truckee River to the Nevada County line. The service area is very large, encompassing over 31 square miles.

For more information, visit tcpud.org.

Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area Tahoe Donner is proud to offer a family friendly, world class cross country ski area with over 100k of trails suitable for all levels of skiers and snowshoers. Their trail system meanders through beautiful meadows and forests; follows bubbling creeks; and climbs for some stunning views of the Sierra Crest. They also offer a limited number of trails for fat biking and 3k of dog-friendly trails.

Voted as one of the top three cross country ski areas in North America by USA Today, Tahoe Donner Cross Country is also a locals’ favorite providing easy access from Truckee, friendly service, immaculately groomed trails and some of the best food in town.

Starting at Tahoe Donner’s large and comfortable new Alder Creek Adventure Center, cross country skiers enjoy a modern fleet of rental equipment, a large selection of cross country apparel, fresh, organic food from the Alder Creek Café, and an après ski




menu at the Trailside bar. Their friendly, helpful staff include experienced ski technicians, talented ski instructors and a professional as well as national/volunteer ski patrol. For more information, head to tahoedonner.com/cross-country.

Truckee Consignment Truckee Consignment is excited to announce the opening of their business in the Old Gateway Center next to Zanders and the Start Haus at 11012 Donner Pass Road.

Specializing in quality new and used furniture and accessories, they also have numerous local craftsman items on display such as bear carvings and hand painted pictures. Among the many services they offer are staging products, rental programs, light pick-up and deliveries, relocation consultations, and designer referrals.

Owners Chris and Adriene Trimm have worked in various businesses in their 30 plus years in Truckee and North Tahoe. They have raised their two children locally, both having graduated from North Tahoe High School.

Truckee Consignment is currently accepting quality furniture and accessories for consignment. They are confident that if they don’t have what you’re looking for they can point you in the right direction to find it. Visit their Facebook page for the latest pieces that are now on consignment.

Contact them at 530-550-9661 or [email protected].

Truckee Laundry & Linen Service Established in 2015, Truckee Laundry, located at 11430 Deerfield Drive, is a state-of-the-art

laundromat offering a clean, convenient and comfortable spot to do laundry. With easy parking, table seating, WiFi, TV and 65 brand new machines Truckee Laundry makes a visit to the laundromat a pleasant one. Their modern and highly efficient machines extract more of the dirt and ring out more of the water so your clothes come out cleaner with a shorter dry time. For added convenience their washers and dryers accept credit and debit cards and will even take contactless payment.

Truckee Laundry’s linen service opened its doors in the Spring of 2016. Their goal is to provide a local option for commercial linen services. They are working alongside local establishments such as restaurants, bars, property management companies, spas and second home owners. They offer competitive pricing. Their mission is to work with local business's looking for an affordable, dependable solution with a focus on quality.

For more information, give them a call at 530-587-9274.

Dr. Thomas L. Viland, DC The primary focus after any injury is correct diagnosis and implementation of an effective treatment plan that will lead to the most complete recovery possible. Dr. Viland has helped an abundance of patients recover from their injuries. Dr. Viland received advanced training through the Human Biomechanics of Trauma Institute in Irvine, California.

Olympic athletes and teams have trusted Dr. Viland to be their team doctor because of his excellent track record of treating and preventing injuries, as well as improving athletic performance.

Dr. Viland currently serves as the Principal Ergonomist and Injury Prevention Consultant at the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco. He performs occupational risk assessments and teaches injury prevention classes at companies such as United Airlines, Kaiser Permanente, Whole Foods, and many others.

For inquiries regarding personal or corporate ergonomics and injury prevention, contact Dr. Viland directly at [email protected].

Vista Estate Visuals Vista Estate Visuals, based out of Truckee, offers luxury real estate videography, photography, and 3D Matterport services.

While most of their work is here in Northern California, they serve the whole country and have done jobs as far as Hawaii – they love to travel.

Their videos fully capture your property along with the upscale lifestyle enjoyed with it. Everything they produce is tailored specifically for each client and their needs. They brainstorm with you, communicate with you during the post production process, and go through a series of cuts to create perfection for you, every time.

They are FAA 107 certified, and all of their aerial film operations are 100% legal.

Vista Estate Visuals offers a cutting edge technology called Matterport which allows your listing to be an "always open house." Set yourself apart, win more listings, and present your clients with something fresh and exciting.

For more information, visit their website at vistaestatevisuals.tv.

Auburn Ski Club Training Center to host USSA SuperTour

Top cross country athletes from across America will converge at Auburn Ski Club (ASC) Training Center in January for the fourth stop on the USSA’s annual SuperTour, a series of International Ski Federation (FIS) sanctioned cross country ski races taking place across the U.S., produced by the USSA, together with its divisions and clubs. It’s a vital piece of the USSA’s development program and a proving ground for athletes with aspirations of making it to the U.S. Ski Team and competing on the FIS World Cup tour and in the Olympic Winter Games.

Athletes vie for points during the SuperTour to earn Continental Cup leader starts and World Cup starts. There will be spots available for the 2017 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships February 22 through March 5 in Lahti, Finland. Those spots will be awarded after the conclusion of the U.S. Cross Country Championships in January.

“Bringing high level races to our area shows the U.S. and the world what a prime location the Truckee Tahoe area is for Nordic skiing. It provides our young athletes with the opportunity to compete with some of the

best skiers in the world, and is a fabulous way to showcase our talent and our region as a destination,” Event Chair Maggie Shane commented.

The SuperTour stop at ASC Training Center will bring hundreds of athletes and support staff into the area for the weekend of January 21-22 to Auburn Ski Club on Donner Summit near Boreal.



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Good Morning Truckee offers ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION at Truckee.com. Breeze through the check-in line to get breakfast and a seat faster. You can also purchase multi-packs of tickets for your convenience – which can also get you checked-in quicker. And, as always, you can still purchase your ticket at the door with cash, credit card or check.

Good Morning Truckee is open to the public – everyone is invited. It is held the

second Tuesday of every month at Truckee Tahoe Airport from 7:00-8:30am. Ticket price for general public is $12; Truckee Chamber members $10 and includes a continental breakfast and raffle ticket.

Good Morning Truckee is presented by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with sponsors Tahoe Forest Health System; Law Offices of Porter Simon; Dickson Realty Truckee Tahoe; Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation; Holdrege &

Kull; Sierra Sun; 101.5FM Truckee Tahoe Radio; Truckee Tahoe Airport District; Town of Truckee, and Chef Ron Allen. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

Good Morning Truckee is a community forum to provide timely and relevant information on a variety of topics and create a networking opportunity.

For more information, contact the Truckee Chamber of Commerce at 530-587-8808 or e-mail [email protected].

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partnership with Sierra Business Council’s Small Business Development Center, and generously sponsored by Plumas Bank. The venue sponsor is the Truckee Tahoe Airport District.

This EXPANDED Knowledge Bites session will be held January 19th from 8:30am

- 12pm at the Truckee Airport, 10356 Truckee Airport Road. Reserve your spot by January 13th and the cost to attend is $55 for chamber members and $65 for non-members and includes light snacks. After January 13th, cost is $65 for chamber members and $75 for

non-members. Registration can be done at Truckee.com. Space is limited.

For more information, contact the Truckee Chamber of Commerce at 530-587-8808 or e-mail [email protected].

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