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NorthLakeTahoeChamber.com
530.581.6900
IN THIS ISSUE
Learn to Ski or Board 2
Santa Claus Foundation 2
Leadership Recruitment 3
Sierra Nevada College 4
Sierra College 4
Autumn Food & Wine 5
Chamber Alert 6
Fire Chiefs 7
IN EVERY ISSUE
Welcome Members 2
Renewal Recognition 2
Community Profile 1&3
Media Spotlight 6
Event Photos 8-9
Did You Know? 10
Visitor Inquiry Stats 10
NLTRA Board and Staff 10
Upcoming Events 11
Taste of the Month 11
Economic Indicators 12
A PUBLICATION OF THE NORTH LAKE TAHOE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE NORTH LAKE TAHOETHE NORTH LAKE TAHOE
Photo by Tom Zikas
Nathan
Plunkett is
originally
from
Sydney,
Australia,
but now
calls North
Lake Tahoe
his home.
He fell in
love with a local girl who was born and raised in
Truckee named Julie Dicey. On his first visit
here, he also fell in love with the area. An ener-
getic and engaging young man, Nathan has been
active in the community since the start of his now
six year residence. About four years ago, he be-
gan working for Plumas Bank. ―Plumas is proud
to be a community bank,‖ said Plunkett. ―They
encourage their employees to be active in the
community. That suits me just fine.‖
Among his community involvements, Plunkett is
a member of the Kiwanis Club of North Lake Ta-
hoe, and served a few years on the Board of the
North Tahoe Business Association (NTBA). He is
active in networking with both the North Lake
Tahoe and Truckee Donner chambers of com-
merce. Through Plumas Bank and the NTBA, he
learned about, participated and graduated from
the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Pro-
gram in 2006. He said the experience expanded
his leadership skills and knowledge of the area.
―The program taught me a lot about what hap-
pens in this community,‖ Plunkett said. ―I met
several new contacts and now know who to talk
with depending on what issues arise. There is a
core group of people from the program that I‘m
still in touch with. I often send them business
and receive new leads for bank business from
them.‖ Plunkett added that during his leadership
training he learned how to conduct a professional
business meeting. ―I also learned about the value
of indicators,‖ he said. ―Indicators help us under-
stand how to run a better business in the commu-
nity.‖
See “ Community Profile,” page 3
COMMUNITY PROFILE: NATHAN PLUNKETT
Banking on Community Leadership
Continued turmoil in national and global finan-cial markets and the resulting impacts on our local businesses and tourism economy remain the hot topic as the year 2008 winds toward a close. After conducting an economic survey among its members, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce shared the results and voiced member issues and concerns as part of a panel discussion on October 16th. The discus-sion was part of a series of political and com-munity forums organized by the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza and co-sponsored by the Chamber that began back in August.
―It‘s important to identify specific concerns and impacts and discuss how to address today‘s economic challenges,‖ said Chamber Executive Director Steve Teshara. ―As the Chamber, we want to do whatever we can to help our busi-ness community weather this time of economic uncertainty. Teshara noted that 93 percent of
Chamber members responding to the survey said the current economic climate had affected their business. 46 percent said it had impacted staffing levels. 57 percent reported fewer cus-tomers this past summer, with 52 percent add-ing that their customers spent less. Complete survey results are available for viewing in a spe-cial edition of the Advocate, on line at www.northlaketahoechamber.com.
North Lake Tahoe
Chamber Execu-
tive Director
Steve Teshara
discusses the per-
spectives of
Chamber mem-
bers during the
October 16th
Economic Forum.
Ciprian Photography
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Dr. David Andrews and North Shore Dental: Full service, local dental practice with three hygienists located in Carnelian Bay… please give them a call at 530.546.3363.
―Around Tahoe‖ Entertainment – Darin Tal-bot: Darin Talbot‘s unique driving tour guide has over 2 hours of content (50 tracks) including stories, songs and interesting facts about Lake Tahoe. Find out more at www.AroundTahoeOnline.com.
Blue Lake Technology is an environmentally responsible com-pany that sells, markets and installs Green Products and Tech-nologies. For more information contact Devon Salter at [email protected] or check out his website at www.BlueLakeTek.com.
DSC: Destination Services Corporation is an award win-ning destination management firm specializing in meetings, spe-cial events and activity & ground logistics for Fortune 500 firms visiting the Lake Tahoe area. For more information, contact Ash-ley Robertson at [email protected] or visit them online at www.dsc-co.com.
Edward Jones Investments is a full service brokerage firm helping people plan and fully understand investing for retirement, funding educations and small businesses. Con-tact Adam Saporsky, your local agent, at [email protected] or 775-771-7726.
Sierra Nevada Guitar Society: Dedicated primarily to Classi-cal Guitar, Sierra Nevada Guitar Society brings world class musi-cal artists to the Lake Tahoe region for concerts and festivals. They also provide educational opportunities for area guitarists. Contact them via email at [email protected] or online at www.sierraguitar.org.
StayatTahoe.com strives to be the site that knows all the cool stuff to see and do in Lake Tahoe. They also make per-sonal suggestions based on your budget, the dates of your stay, and your personality. Click to www.StayatTahoe.com.
Crest Café and Catering
Dress the Part(y)
Lyn Karol, Coldwell Bankers Incline Village
Realty
Kohn Colodny, LLP
Lake Tahoe Insurance Agency, Inc
RMc Consulting
Security Professionals of Nevada
Sierra Senior Services
T.A.H.O.E. Foundation
Tahoe Conservatory of Music
Tahoe Woodside
Waters of Tahoe Properties
Wild West Communications
LEARN TO SKI OR BOARD FOR $25
IN NORTH TAHOE DECEMBER 8-9
Not everyone can gracefully schuss down black diamond slopes and North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are giving novice skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to learn at bargain prices. The 8th Annual Learn to Ski and Board Weekend, scheduled for the weekend of December 8-9, costs $25 and includes an all-day beginner lift ticket, group lesson and gear rental. First-timers have their choice of resorts to learn at including Alpine Meadows, Boreal Mountain Resort, Diamond Peak, Granlibakken, Homewood Mountain Resort, Mt. Rose-Ski Ta-hoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA and Sugar Bowl. For more information, log onto www.GoTahoeNorth.com.
The Santa Claus Foundation (TSCF) advocates for millions of vulner-able children in dire circumstances and encourages the fostering and adoption of child wards of the states. TSCF is an all-volunteer non-profit organization (IRS 501c3 charity) and member of the Parasol
Community Collaboration. Please visit www.TheSantaClausFoundation.org or call 775-833-5908.
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Continued from page 1
Preparing to
launch its sixth
year, the North
Lake Tahoe-
Truckee Lead-
ership Program
creates an op-
portunity for
emerging and
potential leaders
to broaden their
understanding
of the region and its issues, challenges and opportunities. Since
2003, more than 125 individuals have successfully graduated
from the program. These graduates are now using their skills to
better serve their employees and our community in active com-
munity building.
The Leadership Program workshops are led by Lisa Beutler of
Sacramento State University‘s Center for Collaborative Policy, a
nationally recognized and highly regarded facilitator-mediator.
Each workshop is integrated with one third of the time spent on
learning more about regional issues, such as special districts,
planning and non-profit advocacy, and two thirds on leadership
skill development, such as collaboration, team basics and nego-
tiation.
The program begins in January, with a May graduation. The
2009 program will consist of seven sessions, including two days
where participants will be ―in the field‖ getting a real world view
of issues and challenges facing our community.
These field sessions will include opportunities for a ―behind the
scenes‖ look at how key businesses and agencies in our region
work on a daily basis. The Leadership Program is organized and
produced by the North Tahoe Business Association, the Truckee
Donner Chamber of Commerce, and the North Lake Tahoe
Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Center for Col-
laborative Policy.
―The quality of leadership in any community is not to be taken
for granted. New leaders must be trained, educated and in-
formed,‖ says Lynn Saunders, President/CEO of the Truckee
Donner Chamber. ―The producers of this program have made a
commitment to the future and the leadership that is needed to
meet the demands of our region,‖ added Cheri Sprenger, Execu-
tive Director of the North Tahoe Business Association.
According to Kym Fabel, Manager of the North Lake Tahoe
Chamber, businesses can support the program, and show their
commitment to the community by sending an employee to par-
ticipate in the program, and/or by being a sponsor. ―Businesses
benefit from their involvement by developing well rounded and
newly energized employees and ensuring a continuity of leaders
eager and able to improve and sustain our region,‖ Fabel said.
Information about the 2009 Leadership program, applications,
and sponsorships can be found at
www.TahoeTruckeeLeadership.com. The tuition fee is $750.00.
Some partial scholarships will be available. The deadline for
applications is November 21st and space is limited.
In addition to the Web site, for more information, you can con-
tact Lynn Saunders at 587.8808 or [email protected], Cheri
Sprenger at 546.9000 or [email protected], or Kym
Fabel at 581.8764 or [email protected].
North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program
Graduating Class of 2008
Having moved up at Plumas from his first position, Plunkett is
now the bank‘s primary sales person in the Truckee-Tahoe re-
gion. In today‘s economy, he said that the biggest concern most
customers express is about the level of FDIC coverage on their
deposits. ―I think a lot of customers are worried about the stabil-
ity of the banking industry. Their confidence is down,‖ he ac-
knowledged, but added that Plumas Bank has a history of proac-
tively meeting the needs of its customers. ―Plumas Bank is doing
really well,‖ he said proudly.
―There have been no drastic effects on our performance. Out of
approximately 8,200 community banks nationwide, Plumas
Bank is ranked number 137. That places us in the 98th percen-
tile.‖ Plumas recently held a community forum to answer ques-
tions and talk about how the bank is helping its customers ad-
dress current financial concerns. There are thirteen branches of
Plumas Bank in Northern California. The world headquarters of
Plumas Bank is located in nearby Quincy, California. Plunkett is
based at the Truckee branch, but travels throughout the area. He
can be reached at [email protected] or at
530.587.4747. Plunkett highly recommended the North Lake
Tahoe-Truckee Leadership Program. ―It is an experience that
will stimulate you, improve your skills and confidence, and ex-
pand your knowledge about the people, places and organizations
within the community.‖
RECRUITMENT FOR 2009 NORTH LAKE TAHOE-
TRUCKEE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS BEGINS
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SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE TO OFFER NEW
MASTERS PROGRAM
Sierra Nevada College (SNC) has announced that the col-lege was recently authorized by the Northwest Commis-sion on Colleges and Univer-
sities (NWCCU), SNC‘s regional accrediting agency, to design and offer a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. College President Bob Maxson called it ―terrific news.‖ ―The addition of the M.Ed. degree to our Teacher Education De-partment curriculum will allow Sierra Nevada College to continue to fulfill the commitment to professional preparedness and sus-tainable education,‖ said Maxson. Consistent with SNC‘s mis-sion, Maxson said ―this gives us an opportunity to reach out to licensed, working teachers who would like to improve their class-room skills and enhance their lifetime earning potential by pur-suing an advanced degree.‖ According to college officials, the SNC M.Ed. program is in the design stages. It will not be fully established until the draft pro-gram has been reviewed, revised and recommended by Teacher Education Department faculty. Early drafts of the degree envi-sion a 36-unit program built around one of three special endorse-ments to be offered: Special Education (SPED), Teaching Eng-lish as a Second Language (TESL), and Gifted and Talented Edu-cation (GATE). Shannon Beets, Dean of Teacher Education and
Associate Provost for Graduate Education, is working with de-partment faculty on curriculum design. Interim Provost Lynn Gillette commented, ―I am excited about us being able to offer the M.Ed. program. With this new program, we will be able to fur-ther leverage the high quality of our Teacher Education program and better able to meet the needs of teachers in Nevada.‖ Among other programs, Sierra Nevada College offers post-baccalaureate teacher certification and Master of Arts teaching programs in Incline, Reno and Las Vegas. In other SNC news, President Maxson recently made two addi-tional announcements. First, that the college had received a $100,000 gift from the Charles N. Mathewson Foundation. Max-son said this donation would be used for scholarships to attract academically talented students to the college, adding that the funds would allow SNC to offer scholarships to deserving student who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend a private four-year college. Second, he reported a $40,000 gift from Bob and Eleanor Preger, longtime friends of the college. This dona-tion will go to help support the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, a signature building on the SNC campus. ―The Tahoe Center is near and dear to Bob‘s heart,‖ said Maxson. ―This is another example of the wonderful support that we‘re getting from members of the community.‖ Based in Incline Village, Sierra Nevada College is a four-year pri-vate liberal arts college. In addition to its main campus, SNC offers teaching programs in Reno and Las Vegas. To learn more about Sierra Nevada College, call 775.831.1314 or visit the SNC Web site at www.sierranevada.edu.
Incline Educators Awards Ceremony and Luncheon Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Doors Open at 11:30 a.m./ Lunch at Noon
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Incline Village
$28 members/$30 non-members
Key Note Speaker Claudia Andersen, President Parasol Tahoe Community Founda-tion
Claudia will give a brief report on current activities of the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation and address the importance of education in our community at all levels. The luncheon program will
also feature Incline Educators Awards, as organized by the Incline Schools Academic Excellence Foundation (ISAEF), celebrating outstanding achievements by ex-traordinary educators. Doors at the Hyatt will open at 11:30 a.m., with lunch served at 12 noon and the program to follow. Advanced registrations are required. Registration Deadline: November 26th . For more information, contact Chamber Manager Kym Fabel at [email protected] or by phone at 530.581.8764. To download a registration form, please go to www.NorthLakeTahoeChamber.com and click on the heading “programs and documents”.
SIERRA COLLEGE CAMPUS OPENS IN TAHOE-TRUCKEE
North Lake Tahoe-Truckee is now a two college region, with the October opening of the new Sierra College Tahoe-Truckee Campus in Truckee. The beautiful two story building features five general classrooms, two art rooms, three classroom/computer labs, a chemistry lab, Mechatronics lab, Music room/multipurpose room, EMT Training/multipurpose room and a library/learning center. With an approved master plan that will guide future the de-velopment of additional facilities, the campus is nestled atop historic McIver Hill, surrounded by permanently deeded open space, secured by the college in partnership with the Truckee Donner Land Trust.
Sierra College ranks as the number one community college in California for the number of Associate Degrees awarded. These include Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and 55 Career and Technical Education Certificate of Achievement programs. It has agreements with 11 top universities through California, allowing students guaranteed admission to transfer as juniors. The college also offers a variety of community and continuing education classes. The Sierra Community College District covers over 3,200 square miles - an area larger than the state of Delaware - serving Placer, Nevada and parts of Sacramento and El Dorado counties.
A Sierra College campus serving the Tahoe-Truckee area was the vision of a number of college and community leaders, none more so than long-time Kings Beach resident and business owner Dave Ferrari. Ferrari was elected a Sierra College Trustee in 1998, representing Area 2. He made funding and construc-tion of a local campus one of his top priorities. North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce honored Dave Ferrari and Frank DeCourten as Citizens of the Year (2004) for their leadership and ―legacy accomplishment‖ in helping the com-munity to pass Measure H, which provided the bond financing needed to make the local campus a reality.
For more information about Sierra College, including the schedule of classes offered at the new Tahoe-Truckee campus, visit www.sierracollege.edu.
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More than two thousand food and wine lovers turned out for the 23rd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival in Sep-tember, where they were treated to gourmet cooking demonstra-tions, fine wines and libations, dozens of delectable creations from many of the finest restaurants in the region, and a wonder-ful array of food and wine pairings.
The festival, which took place for the second year at the Village at North-star, began with a color-ful, action packed grape stomp. Of the celebrity chefs participating, this year‘s featured chef was Stephanie Izard, recent winner of Bravo TV‘s Top Chef competition. In this year‘s Blazing Pans Mountain Chef
Cook-off, Chef Mike Trombetta from Farm to Belly Personal Chef Ser-vices took home the title
of Blazing Plans Champion, after the judges favored his rabbit-themed dishes (this year‘s secret ingredient) over two-time reign-ing champion Chef Jacques Cornelius from the Resort at Squaw Creek. ―It was an amazing event this year,‖ said Judy Laverty, Special Events Manager for the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association. ―The weather was fabulous and we were able to showcase per-haps our finest lineup of incredible talent. Our cooking demon-strations were enjoyed by more people than ever before, most of our special wine tasting seminars sold out and everyone seemed to have a great time. We really can‘t ask for more than that.‖ This year‘s Sunday Grand Tasting featured the food and wine pairings of more than 30 of the region‘s finest restaurants, cater-ers and premium wineries. Food and wine industry profession-als, in a double blind judging, tasted and rated each pairing. Guests also had the opportunity cast ballots for their favorite pairings, in the People‘s Choice Award. This year‘s winners were:
Best Marriage of Food & Wine
Gold— Sunnyside Resort (scallops stuffed with crab and pesto
on a risotto cake) paired with Rombauer 2007 Chardonnay
from Carneros
Silver— Full Belly Deli (tri-tip gorgonzola with ancho chili zin
demi glace) paired with Dogwood 2005 Zinfandel from Mendo-
cino
Bronze— West Shore Café (lamb tagine) paired with Anomaly
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley
Best White Wine
Gold— Gold Note 2007 Reserve Chardonnay from Fair Play
Silver— Rombauer 2007 Chardonnay from Carneros
Bronze— LIOCO 2007 Chardonnay from Sonoma County
Best Red Wine
Gold— Anomaly 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley
Silver— Dogwood 2005 Zinfandel from Mendocino
Bronze— Storybook 2005 Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel from
Napa Valley
Best Food
Gold— Montreaux Golf and Country Club (pulled pork sliders)
Silver— Hawks Restaurant (barbeque pulled pork slider)
Bronze— Longboards (seared sea scallop with peach cilantro
and walnut pesto)
People’s Choice Awards
Best Marriage of Food & Wine – Sunnyside Resort and
Rombauer
Best White Wine— Rombauer
Best Red Wine— Anomaly
Best Food— Frederick‘s Fusion Bistro (lobster corndog)
Best Table Presentation— North Tahoe Catering with
Wente Vineyards
Next year‘s Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival is
scheduled for September 11-13, 2009. The Lake Tahoe Autumn
Food and Wine Festival is a fundraiser for the Community Fund
of North Lake Tahoe, a field of interest fund established
through the 501c(3) Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation.
The 23rd annual festival is produced by the North Lake Tahoe
Resort Association in partnership with Northstar at Tahoe; the
Northstar Foundation; Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe; Sunset
magazine; Audi; Standards of Excellence; Nothing to It Culinary
Center in Reno; Montreux Golf and Country Club; Charbay
Vodka; the Sierra Nevada Media Group; and Tahoe Quarterly
magazine.
AUTUMN FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL:
HONORING THE BEST OF THE BEST
Stephanie Izard of Bravo TV’s Top Chef
at the 23rd Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn
Food and Wine Festival
On behalf of the North Lake Tahoe Marketing Cooperative,
Pettit Gilwee Public Relations conducts an ongoing media
campaign to attract members of the press to North Lake
Tahoe, generating print, broadcast and online coverage.
This could not be accomplished without the consistent
involvement from Chamber members. Thank you for
continuously stepping up and being an integral part of this
program. Through our combined efforts, the following media
have promoted North Lake Tahoe since the last newsletter:
TravelBite.CO.UK – Skiing Breaks at Lake Tahoe, October 14
First Tracks Online Ski Magazine – Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Revel in Early Season Snow, October 11
Sacramento Bee – (Tahoe City) Harvest Festival Begins, October 11
OntheSnow.com – Get Quick Access to North Tahoe, October 7
Los Angeles Magazine – Hit the Slopes, October 1
Sacramento Bee – ‗Top Chef‘ Has Winning Style to Spare, September 17
Reno Gazette-Journal – Crowds Turn Out for Food, Wine Fest, September 12
Tahoe.com – Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival Winners Announced, September 9
Sacramento Bee – Appetizers with Mike Dunne (blog), Classic Pairings Sweep Competition (Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival), September 8
KRNV-TV (Reno) – Live Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival interview/chef demonstration, September 5
Good Day Sacramento (TV)– Live Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival interview/chef demonstration, September 3
Sacramento & Company (TV) – Live Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival interview/chef demonstration, September 3
KCRA-TV (Sacramento) – Live Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival interview/chef demonstration, Septem-ber 2
San Francisco Chronicle – Pick Payoff Destinations for Wise Fuel Use, August 28
Los Angeles Times – Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival (calendar listing), August 27
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NEW COMPLIANCE AND OUTREACH PROGRAM FROM THE
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The North Lake Tahoe Chamber wants to make sure that all California
businesses in our region are aware of a new State Board of Equaliza-
tion (BOE) Statewide Compliance and Outreach Program (SCOP).
According to information provided by the BOE, their intention is that
representatives will visit all non-residential businesses statewide
―over the course of time.‖ BOE reports there are seven SCOP teams in
the state that are conducting door-to-door visits based on zip codes.
―All storefronts and other known business locations in each area will
be visited by a SCOP specialist,‖ according to a recent BOE public
announcement.
The BOE estimates estimated that over three percent of California busi-
nesses are operating without the appropriate permits or licenses. These
unregistered businesses have an unfair business advantage over those
businesses that are properly registered and reporting their taxes/fees.
The SCOP will help eliminate this unfair business advantage, enhance
awareness of the consequences of tax evasion, and educate business
owners on their responsibilities.
The permits and licenses needed depend on your type of business.
Some businesses require only a seller's permit, while others also need
to register for other state tax and fee programs. For example, cigarette
retailers are required to hold a seller's permit as well as a special license
to sell cigarettes or other tobacco products. The SCOP specialist will
assist you in identifying any additional permits you may need.
At each visit, a SCOP specialists will:
Identify themselves and show identification,
Check for a seller's permit, fee permits and other business li-
censes/permits that may be required, including a city or county
business license if appropriate,
Review your license/permit to verify that it is updated with the
correct information,
Review if you are reporting your sales and use taxes properly,
Provide information and assistance on your sales and use tax re-
sponsibilities,
Answer any questions that you may have.
If you are operating without a seller's permit and your business is re-
quired to hold one, the SCOP specialist will provide you with a seller's
permit application along with instructions on how to register. If you
hold a seller's permit and it is determined that you have been reporting
incorrectly, the SCOP specialist will inform you of the need to amend
your sales and use tax return(s). If you have overpaid your taxes, you
will be advised on how to file a Claim for Refund. A SCOP staff repre-
sentative will follow up with you at a later date to ensure that the appli-
cation, amended returns, and/or Claim for Refund have been com-
pleted and returned to the BOE.
For more information on the subject of SCOP, click to
www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/SCOP_FAQ.htm.
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In a letter dated September 29th, Fire Chiefs in the Lake Tahoe Basin have taken California‘s Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board to task for the agency‘s slow response to recommendations of the Califor-nia-Nevada Tahoe Fire Commission, published in May of this year. The chiefs expressed serious concern that Lahontan staff have failed to attend key meetings with other agencies and failed to solicit timely input on the development of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The intent of the MOU is to revise and clarify regulatory processes to help facilitate fuels reduction work in the Basin, including a new timber harvest permit process. ―Participation by your Board‘s staff at several critical meetings has been poor at best,‖ the letter said. ―The Timber Waiver meetings were not attended by your staff. Your Board‘s staff, although always invited, has rarely participated at our Community Wildfire Protection Plan meetings. Participation at the U.S. Forest Service 10-year Multi-Jurisdictional Fuels Plan process by Lahontan staff was almost nonexistent.‖ ―A significant concern of the Basin Fire Chiefs is the practice of your staff meeting with one agency and then determining that they have a Basin consensus,‖ the letter continued. ―Rarely will they sit down with more than one agency at a time for a regional or comprehensive discussion to seek a solution.‖ The chiefs recommended that Lahontan ―get all agen-cies involved together at one time and place,‖ suggesting that this would facilitate consensus on a broader scale. At this issue of the Advocate went to press, Basin Chiefs President Greg McKay confirmed that a follow-up meeting was held October 27th. Rob Olmstead from the office of State Senator Dave Cox, officials from Calfire and a representative from the California Resources Agency joined in the discussions with Lahontan senior management. Terri Marceron, Super-visor for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the U.S. Forest Ser-vice, also participated and provided comment. According to McKay, La-hontan was urged to accelerate its efforts to draft an MOU the Chiefs and other fire officials could support. ―We think some progress was made,‖ said McKay. Rob Olmstead agreed. ―The revised MOU plan seems workable,‖ he said. ―Changes have been made to an earlier version that reflect the realities that must be addressed. We believe this approach will reduce adminis-trative costs and streamline the work needed to reduce forest fuel loads in the Basin.‖ According to Olmstead, after some additional drafting, La-hontan Executive Officer Harold Singer plans to present the proposed MOU to his board in mid December. ―The Chamber will continue to follow this issues,‖ said Executive Director Steve Teshara. ―We must learn from the experience of the Angora Fire and address the recommendations of the Bi-State Fire Commission.‖ In addition to President McKay, who is Assistant Chief at the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (serving Incline Village and Crystal Bay), members of the Tahoe Basin Fire Chefs organization include Chief Mike Brown of the North Lake Tahoe FPD, Chief Duane Whitelaw of the North Tahoe Fire Protection District, John Pang, Chief of the Meeks Bay Fire Protection District, Jeff Michael, Chief of the Lake Valley FPD, Lorenzo Gigliotti, Chief of the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, Guy LeFever, Chief of the Tahoe Douglas FPD, and Chief Chris Sauer of the Fallen Leaf Fire Department.
Fire Chiefs Take Regional Water Board to Task
The Advocate
Goes Soy
Starting with this issue, the Advocate will be printed using soy-based inks. This effort by the North Lake Tahoe Cham-ber of Commerce is to
increase the eco-friendless of our organization and our newsletter. The newsletter will also be printed on 70% post consumer recycled paper, up from 30% re-cycled content in past editions.
Why soy-based inks?
In 1979, the board of directors of what is now called the Newspaper Association of America asked their technical staff to find an alternative to the petroleum-based ink used by newspaper publishers. Petroleum prices were volatile due to problems with OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries). The Newspaper Association of America wanted to work with resources that were more reliable. After years of intensive tests on about 2,000 different vegetable oil formulations, researchers decided that ink based on soy oil was an excellent alternative. Soy-bean oil, the same non-toxic oil that we use as cook-ing oil, in salad dressings, mayonnaise and thousands of other foods, is abundant, relatively inexpensive and exceeds all the technical demands. In 1987, after some refinements, they found a manufacturer who was prepared to produce it.
Today, one-third of America‘s nearly 10,000 newspa-per printers use soy-based inks. Most newspapers use soy ink for color printing because its price is com-parable with that of conventional color ink, and it has many advantages: its superior performance, environ-mental friendliness, and vibrant colors. Due to customer demands for soybean oil-based for-mulations for other kinds of ink, manufacturers made extensive efforts to develop other products. Estab-lished in America, soy ink began to gain importance overseas as well. There has been tremendous expan-sion in Asia, especially in Korea, Japan and Taiwan. The usage of soy-based ink is also growing in Europe and Australia.
This article was written with information from the American Soybean Association (ASA). More informa-tion can be found online at www.soygrowers.com.
If your business is eco-friendly or if you would like to see a par-
ticular GREEN feature here, contact Whitney Parks at
(530)581-8700 or [email protected].
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North Lake Tahoe Bonanza and North Lake Tahoe Chamber sponsored
Economic Forum.
Olympic Heritage Celebration Committee presents at the Annual Chamber
Membership Luncheon.
Ciprian Photography
Chamber staff member Whitney Parks enjoys lunch catered by Bella Affair at the
Annual Membership Luncheon.
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza‘s Mary Jakonis moderates the lively IVGID Forum.
IVGID Candidate‘s Forum: The candidates are (left to right) Bea Epstein, Ted Fuller, Jim Nowlin, Dell Rowley, Chuck Weinberger and Frank Wright.
Linda and Richard Offerdahl pose for a picture with the masked man of Village
Center in Incline Village.
Chamber mixer attendees found a huge variety of costumes at Dress the Part(y)
for families and all ages.
Chamber Ambassadors welcome members and guests to the Halloween mixer at Dress the Part(y) for Charity.
Chamber Mixer at the Cal-Neva hosted by Tahoe Player‘s Association with a performance
by Lilly Baron Jazz Ensemble.
Beverly Lewis and Les Pedersen at the
Joint Chamber Mixer at the Resort at
Squaw Creek.
The Wilcox‘s from Squaw Valley Institute with
Sally Taylor and Rob Weston enjoying the fabulous
winter extravaganza mixer at the Resort at Squaw
Creek.
Chamber Ambassadors Heather
Leonard (Tahoe Maritime Museum)
and Eleanor Chapman (Porter‘s Ski
and Board Shop).
Chamber members at the Joint North Lake Tahoe and
Truckee Donner Chamber mixer at the Resort at
Squaw Creek.
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Jean Solberg and Eleanor Chapman
viewing the Sudan photography exhibit
at the mixer at Sierra Nevada College.
Ambassador Carney weaves stories of
the Sudan at the Chamber mixer at
Sierra Nevada College.
Dozens of bikers patronize Tahoe City
as they roll to Reno for
Street Vibrations.
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ADMINISTRATION + TOURISM
100 North Lake Blvd.
PO Box 5459
Tahoe City, CA 96145
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Tahoe City, CA 96145
530-581-6900
Incline Village
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Incline Village, NV 89451
775-832-1606
Roger Beck Resort at Squaw Creek Ph: 530-583-6300 [email protected] Debbie Casey, Chair East-West Partners Ph: 530-550-9400 ext. 1401 [email protected] Tom Murphy Squaw Valley Ski Corporation Ph: 530-452-4000 [email protected] Ron McIntyre, Treasurer RMC Consulting Ph: 530-581-2091 [email protected] Jennifer Merchant Placer County Executive Office Ph: 530-546-1952 [email protected] Alex Mourelatos, Vice Chair Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort Ph: 530-546-9500 [email protected]
Debra Darby-Dudley HD96 Publishing Ph: 775-833-3144 [email protected] Julie Regan, Ex-Officio Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Ph: 775-588-4547 ext. 237 [email protected] Graham Rock Graham‘s Ph: 530-581-2199 [email protected] Dan Tester, Secretary Squaw Valley Lodge Ph: 530-583-5500 ext. 4014 [email protected] Dave Wilderotter Tahoe Dave‘s Skis & Boars Ph: 530-583-6415 [email protected] Adam Wilson Northstar-at-Tahoe Ph: 530-550-2608 [email protected]
Steve Teshara President & Chief Executive Officer Ph: 530-581-8739 Fx: 530-581-8789 [email protected] Andy Chapman Director of Tourism Ph: 530-581-8709 Fx: 530-581-8779 [email protected] Ron Treabess Director of Community Partnership & Planning Ph: 530-581-8735 Fx: 530-581-8780 [email protected]
Sally Lyon, CPA Chief Financial Officer & Director of Human Resources Ph: 530-581-8726 Fx: 530-581-8756 [email protected] Sarah Holster Executive Assistant Ph: 530-581-8727 Fx: 530-581-8787 [email protected]
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Fx: 530-581-1686
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Fx: 530-581-8762
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the greater North Lake Tahoe region for more than 50 years. Our mission is “to
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achieve and sustain success; to promote business, tourism, and the economic,
cultural and civic welfare of the greater North Lake Tahoe community.”
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David and Heather Lutz opened Evergreen restaurant at the Cobblestone Center in July. David, a chef with over 20 years experience, most recently at the Tahoe Moun-tain Club as Execu-tive Chef, is focusing on seasonal food for lunch and dinner. Heather, the lead dietician at Tahoe Forest Hospi-tal helps with balance on the menu and overall direction of the restaurant. There is also a nice selec-tion of wine and beer put together by General Manager Bryan Lucas that adds to the food offerings. The chocolate bread pudding has been a guest favorite since they opened.
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING (Serves 8-10)
1-2 loaves firm white bread 1 tsp vanilla extract
6 cups milk 6 eggs
2 cups cream 2 tbsp butter
1 ½ cups sugar Pinch of cinnamon
10 oz semi-sweet chocolate
Remove crust and cut bread into ½―cubes. You will need about 10
cups of the bread cubes. Allow to dry on a sheet pan overnight or in
a low oven.
Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter a 9‖x13‖ baking pan
Place milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla in a large sauce pan.
Over medium heat, slowly bring to a simmer, whisking to dissolve
the sugar. Add chocolate, remove from heat and whisk until melted.
Allow to cool slightly.
Place 4 eggs and two egg yolks in a large bowl and whisk lightly.
Slowly add the chocolate mixture, whisking constantly. Add the
dried bread and mix gently with a spatula to combine. Allow the
bread to soak up the chocolate custard for 15 minutes.
Place into prepared baking pan and bake about 45 minutes, or until
a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool, cut into squares and
reheat before serving. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice
cream and raspberry sauce.
November 08
6 Winter Recreation Luncheon, Alpine Meadows, Noon
6 Mixer at the Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay,
5 p.m.—7 p.m.
20 Mixer at the Tahoe Maritime Museum, Homewood,
5 p.m.—7 p.m.
December 08
3 Community Tree Lighting and Toys for Tots Kick Off
Party, The Chateau, Incline Village,
4:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m.
4 Incline Village Educator’s Luncheon, Hyatt Regency,
Incline Village, Noon
4 Holiday Mixer at Bank of America, Tahoe City,
5 p.m.—7 p.m.
5 Holiday Mixer at Christmas Tree Village, Incline
Village, 5 p.m.—7 p.m.
January 08
8 Mixer at Lakeside Pizza, Tahoe City, 5 p.m.—7 p.m.
15 “Party Like It’s SnowFest” Fundraiser, Gar Woods,
Carnelian Bay, 5 p.m.—7 p.m.
22 Mixer at Homewood Ski Resort, Homewood,
5 p.m.—7 p.m.
Monthly Percentages 2008 VS 2007
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You may notice that we have added an additional category called “Other”. There are a number of businesses whose activities are too diverse to allow for a meaningful report in a specific category, but their percentages are reflected in the total. As we receive more participation in the survey, we will create additional categories.
July August September
Resorts +11.00 -5.60 -14.00
Lodging +17.09 +12.70 -7.40
Restaurants +0.70 +5.50 +24.14
Retail -4.10 -8.00 -29.78
Other -14.80 -38.40 -61.46
Monthly Total +6.25 -6.59 -13.84
