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Dixie Redfearn
The Historic Inns of Grass Valley and Nevada City sent the following letter. I had to edit a bit for space constraints.
On April 18, 2006, in the "Readers' Corner," and again in the "BizBits section of the paper on April 25, 2006, The Union published a note of congratulation to the Emma Nevada House Bed and Breakfast in Nevada City for the selection of their inn among "Select Registry Š Distinguished Inns of North America." The text of the article went on to state that "Select Registry" is a nonprofit association of independent innkeepers united by a commitment to gracious hospitality and exceptional settings and amenities. It further stated that "since the closing of Grandmere's, there has been no inn in Nevada County or nearby gold country that has qualified under the rigorous inspection requirements of this organization." This is very interesting information. Not true, but very interesting nonetheless. First of all, any innkeeper may be considered for selection to this elite group and have inspectors come to view their inn for the modest initial sum of $5,000 followed by an annual sum of $2,600. If Select Registry is indeed a nonprofit organization, they must have quite a full-time staff to require an initial investment of $7,600 from each of the properties that are "chosen." In addition, should an inn be "chosen," many of the criteria can be waived if necessary. So much for that rigorous inspection that was mentioned. It would probably also be a tad more accurate to state that no inn since Grandmere's has been willing to pay out such a large sum of money to be recognized as a Select Registry member.
To be fair to all bed and breakfast inns in Grass Valley and Nevada City, each inn "chooses" on an individual basis to subject themselves to criteria for membership in such organizations as Pamela Lanier's Guidebooks, the California Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns, AAA, the Most Romantic Places to Kiss in Northern California and Fodor's Guides. Each inn "chooses" to spend their advertising dollars in a number of ways that benefit our entire community by cordially inviting the traveling public to visit our towns. And each inn offers something unique and special to the traveler. ... In addition, each year, the inns open their doors to the local public for tours of the homes and gardens. With the revenue collected from the Candlelight Tours the Chamber of Commerce receives funding for the Calendar of Events that it publishes. Each innkeeper is an active member of the community.
Congratulations should certainly be offered to Andy and Susan at the Emma Nevada House for the fine work they have done in presenting themselves as members of our community. But it is only fair to offer words of congratulations to Jeannine and Harvey at Annie Horan's, Eileen and Ken at Deer Creek, Barbara and Peter at Elam Biggs, Maryann and David at Flume's End, Jackie and Michael at Piety Hill, Mary Louise and Conley at the Red Castle, Peggy and Howard at the Swan Levine House and Fran at the Victorian Lady for their hard work and dedication in opening each of their homes to visitors to our community.
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Dixie Redfearn can be reached at 477-4238 or by e-mail at dixier@theunion.com, or by fax at 477-4292.
On April 18, 2006, in the "Readers' Corner," and again in the "BizBits section of the paper on April 25, 2006, The Union published a note of congratulation to the Emma Nevada House Bed and Breakfast in Nevada City for the selection of their inn among "Select Registry Š Distinguished Inns of North America." The text of the article went on to state that "Select Registry" is a nonprofit association of independent innkeepers united by a commitment to gracious hospitality and exceptional settings and amenities. It further stated that "since the closing of Grandmere's, there has been no inn in Nevada County or nearby gold country that has qualified under the rigorous inspection requirements of this organization." This is very interesting information. Not true, but very interesting nonetheless. First of all, any innkeeper may be considered for selection to this elite group and have inspectors come to view their inn for the modest initial sum of $5,000 followed by an annual sum of $2,600. If Select Registry is indeed a nonprofit organization, they must have quite a full-time staff to require an initial investment of $7,600 from each of the properties that are "chosen." In addition, should an inn be "chosen," many of the criteria can be waived if necessary. So much for that rigorous inspection that was mentioned. It would probably also be a tad more accurate to state that no inn since Grandmere's has been willing to pay out such a large sum of money to be recognized as a Select Registry member.
To be fair to all bed and breakfast inns in Grass Valley and Nevada City, each inn "chooses" on an individual basis to subject themselves to criteria for membership in such organizations as Pamela Lanier's Guidebooks, the California Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns, AAA, the Most Romantic Places to Kiss in Northern California and Fodor's Guides. Each inn "chooses" to spend their advertising dollars in a number of ways that benefit our entire community by cordially inviting the traveling public to visit our towns. And each inn offers something unique and special to the traveler. ... In addition, each year, the inns open their doors to the local public for tours of the homes and gardens. With the revenue collected from the Candlelight Tours the Chamber of Commerce receives funding for the Calendar of Events that it publishes. Each innkeeper is an active member of the community.
Congratulations should certainly be offered to Andy and Susan at the Emma Nevada House for the fine work they have done in presenting themselves as members of our community. But it is only fair to offer words of congratulations to Jeannine and Harvey at Annie Horan's, Eileen and Ken at Deer Creek, Barbara and Peter at Elam Biggs, Maryann and David at Flume's End, Jackie and Michael at Piety Hill, Mary Louise and Conley at the Red Castle, Peggy and Howard at the Swan Levine House and Fran at the Victorian Lady for their hard work and dedication in opening each of their homes to visitors to our community.
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Dixie Redfearn can be reached at 477-4238 or by e-mail at dixier@theunion.com, or by fax at 477-4292.
