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Tootsie’s owner Syd Earley, left, waits on Leah Kresy in her new ice cream and frozen yogurt shop in Tahoe City’s Lighthouse Center. Courtesy photo |
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12 August to 15 September 2010
August Print Edition
Published: August 15, 2010
Published: August 15, 2010
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Scream for Ice Cream
Tootsie’s, a new ice cream parlor with an old-time flair, has opened in Tahoe City’s Lighthouse Center. “We saw a real need for a fun, old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Tahoe City,” said owner Syd Earley, who along with co-owner Mike Earley has also owned Syd’s Bagelry in Tahoe City and Dockside Market in Homewood. Customers will see all their favorite area landmarks represented on the sundae menu, including the Tahoe Rim Trail, Blackwood Canyon, and D.L. Bliss.
Self-serve frozen yogurt is sold by the ounce and ice cream sodas and milk shakes are on the menu as well. For patrons seeking something savory, Tootsie’s also offers a hot dog bar with veggie, all-beef, chicken sausage, or Polish sausage along with a myriad of toppings. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Info: 950 N. Lake Tahoe Blvd., (530) 581-4300
Marketing Workshops
With over 15 years of combined marketing and design experience, Sara Zimmerman and Laura Guntren are offering a three-part workshop series in the fall for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The classes will provide the tools needed to develop a basic marketing strategy, create brand identity, position products, and successfully grow a business. Dates are Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and Oct. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the TDRPD Community Building. $90 plus a $15 materials fee until Sept. 15; $135 after. Info: sara@sarazimmerman.net, (530) 587-7492
Plumas Bank Honored
Plumas Bank was selected as the Community/Rural SBA Lender of the Year for 2010 by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Sacramento District at a recent lender’s symposium held in Auburn. In announcing the award, SBA District Director Jim O’Neal said, “We are proud to recognize Plumas Bank for their success in using SBA’s loan guaranty programs to provide our small business community with access to capital.”
Plumas Bank has 11 offices serving businesses and families in the counties of Shasta, Placer, Nevada, Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas. With assets of over $500 million, Plumas Bank is known throughout Northeastern California for its personalized service, community orientation, and focus on lending to small and growing businesses. Info: plumasbank.com
Tahoe Resorts Announce Big Winter Gains
The seven “Ski Lake Tahoe” resorts, which include Alpine Meadows, Heavenly, Kirkwood, Northstar, Mt. Rose, Sierra-at-Tahoe, and Squaw Valley, reported a 17 percent increase in skier visitation for the 2009-10 winter season. The increase was more than quadruple the national average reported by the National Ski Area Association. With some ski lifts operating from Halloween through the Fourth of July, skiers and snowboarders enjoyed an extended winter with over 600 inches of snow, nearly double the annual average snowfall total of other winter destinations. Early season skiers enjoyed top-to-bottom skiing thanks to early El Niņo storm systems and supplemental snowmaking. The spring months included persistent, powerful storms that allowed the resorts to finish the season with mid-winter conditions and base depths well over 100 inches. Info: skilaketahoe.com
Goodbye Holiday Inn, Hello Truckee Donner Lodge
With local Jon Borden at the helm, the Truckee Donner Lodge is now better positioned to serve the recreational and business needs of its guests. Built in 1999, the property operated as a Holiday Inn Express franchise until it was renamed the Truckee Donner Lodge this spring. To celebrate the new name and summer recreation season, the lodge is offering a summer stay special – buy two nights, get one free.
Truckee Donner Lodge was recently renovated and rooms are equipped with complimentary WiFi, refrigerators, and microwaves, and select rooms have fireplaces. The lodge is offering a summer special that includes use of the outdoor pool and spa plus complimentary hot continental breakfast. Info: (530) 582-9999, truckeedonnerlodge.com
Hook Up to Wine, Walk & Shop
The Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop is seeking merchant participation and event sponsors for the seventh annual event, set for Saturday, Oct. 2. Merchant participation is $350 and limited to the first 35 venues that sign up. Sponsorship opportunities are available from $500 to $2,000. A 2009 survey indicated that 67 percent of event attendees spent an average of $145 downtown during the annual Wine, Walk & Shop, making the well-attended event a great opportunity for local businesses. Info: Switchback PR, (530) 550-2252, truckeewinewalk.com
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