Downtown Scottsdale Trolley Dine-Around

February 25th, 20105:30pm - 8:30pm

Foodies Like Us and The City of Scottsdale have put together a wonderful dining experience for you!

We'll ride the Scottsdale trolley from one location to the next, eating our way through 3 delicious restaurants.The January experience will begin at Cafe Carumba, located at 7303 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale AZ. On this trip we'll be going to:

Starter > Cafe Carumba > Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche > Sweet bay scallops & black tiger shrimp marinated in fresh squeezed lime juice and then combined with fresh tomato, jalapeno, onion & southwest spices to create a sweet & spicy bite

Entree > Cafe ZUZU > Rosemary Roasted Tenderloin of Beef and Zuzu Short Rib, partnered with petit salad with baby spinach, truffled shoestring potatoes with a smoked red onion sauce.

Dessert > Estate House > Chocolate Sticky toffee pudding with bourbon caramel, orange english creamSeating is limited to 22 passengers!

For more information visit http://www.foodieslikeus.com/

Scottsdale Trolley Food Drive

SCOTTSDALE TROLLEYS HOLDING FOOD DRIVE FOR VISTA DEL CAMINO

Food supplies at Vista del Camino are at an all time low, even after a successful Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program. Now, more than ever, Vista needs our help to replenish the food supply to help needy families in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale's Downtown and Neighborhood Trolleys want to help!

During the week of February 7 through 14, every trolley on both routes will have boxes on board for riders to donate nonperishable food items. The boxes were donated by local Napa Auto Parts stores.

You can also drop off donations at the following locations:

Vista del Camino, 7700 E. Roosevelt Street
Loloma Transportation Station, 7084 East 2nd Street
Scottsdale's Downtown Office, 4248 N. Craftsman Court
Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road
Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 E. Osborn Road

Additional help for the food drive is being provided by the Mayor's Youth Council, which working with students from Saguaro and Coronado high schools to collect food. Students from Supai Middle School also are holding their own food drive during this time to assist Vista del Camino.

For more details on the Trolley Food Drive, contact Madeline Clemann at 480.312.2732 or mclemann@scottsdaleaz.gov

For routes, maps and schedules for both trolley routes visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/trolley.asp

The Scottsdale Resort Trolley

The Resort Trolley is an easy connection to everything Downtown Scottsdale has to offer!!

The trolley is available Wednesdays – Sundays, Jan. 13 - April 25, 2010, and takes visitors to and from select resorts to Scottsdale Fashion Square, a one-stop destination for premier shopping, dining and entertainment. Once at the shopping mall, travelers also can connect to the Downtown Trolley for a free excursion through the Scottsdale Arts, Shopping and Entertainment Districts, where plenty of great stores, galleries, restaurants and more await.

The following are participating resorts:

Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Chaparral Suites Resort Scottsdale
Gainey Suites Hotel
Intercontinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
Scottsdale Cottonwoods Resort
Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club
Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences

Additional information can be found at http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/transportation/resort-trolley/ or by contacting us at 480-970-8130.

Best Places to Work 2009

The annual Phoenix Business Journal luncheon was held at the fabulous Arizona Biltmore on December 10th. Ollie the Trolley placed again this year in the top 30 for the Micro Business category. Our employess stated they enjoy our Team Ollie quarterly BBQ's and complimentary LA Fitness memberships. Thank you Team Ollie for all your hard work and for making us one of the BEST Places to Work!

2009 Micro Business Winners!
1. Double AA Builders, Ltd.
2. Peralta Trail Elementary School
3. United Parking Systems, LLC
4. Rose Law Group pc
5. Kforce Inc.
6. Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
7. Orchard Medica Consulting, LLC
8. Walker & Armstrong LLP
9. Arizona Autism United
10. FetchBack
11. Western National Bank
12. Net Fusion Services
13. ProCopy Office Solutions, Inc
14. Administaff
15. Infincom
16. Starpointe Communities
17. Arizona Weddings Magazine & Website
18. Integrum Technologies, LLC
19. GPW and Associates, Inc.
20. Arrington Watkins Architects, LLC
21. The Logistics Group
22. Robert W. Baird & Co.
23. PCA SKIN
24. LVA Urban Design Studio, LLC
25. Atypical Transportation Company dba Ollie the Trolley dba Dunn Transportation
26. Crosby/Wright
27. Olson Communicaitons, Inc.
28. POSitive Technology
29. Cardno WRG Inc. (Phoenix Office)
30. Professional Employment Solutions, Inc.

Trolley Holiday Light Tour Spectacular!

It's that time of year again! Gather up your family and friends and get ready for your Trolley Holiday Light Tour!

Come see what the neighborhood has to offer for the Holidays! Select from the East Valley or a Moon Valley Holiday Light Tour. Your professional Jolly Trolley Operator will take you through the fabulously decorated residential areas displayed in the Valley. View the sparkling lights and bring along your own hot cider or cocoa while listening to the joyful sounds of Holiday music.

More information at www.olliethetrolley.net or 480-970-8130. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @olliethetrolley

The Third Annual Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl

Explore Downtown Phoenix's nightlife with the Third Annual Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl. Spend some time in different Downtown Phoenix bars and restaurants and enjoy entertainment, food samples, and drink specials only available to Pub Crawl participants.

Take part in the Pub Crawl competition by collecting beads from participating locations and end the night at the after hour breakfast location.The Pub Crawl will start on 4th Street and Garfield at 9pm with free Trolley buses available until 3:30 a.m. to move participants to and from participating locations.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 the day of the event. Everybody must check in at 4th Street and Garfield to receive a Pub Crawl wristband. Must be 21 to participate.http://www.downtownphoenix.com/pubcrawl

Scottsdale's Green Street

The Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Cultural Council are planning an event called Green Street Scottsdale for the night of Thursday, November 12. This free event is being held in honor of the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, which takes place in downtown Phoenix November 11 -13. This conference serves as the primary source for green building and typically attracts up to 30,000 attendees, which is why the City of Scottsdale felt it important to showcase the city’s sustainability initiatives. This has translated into an event that will take place from the ArtWalk along Main and Marshall to a Latin Jazz concert and beer festival on Marshall Way Bridge (and much more!).

Since the event does not take place in one concentrated area, people will most likely be using the trolley to get around for the evening. We’ll have ambassadors along the street and at key information tables in the area to help answer questions and direct traffic A map and brochure piece for the evening is currently being developed and will be distributed prior to the event (look for it in late October). In the meantime, please check www.GreenStreetScottsdale.com for up-to-the-minute information on activities taking place that weekend.