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RENO/TAHOERELOCATION GUIDE

Karen LaceyDreams Realty

521 Gordon AveReno, NV 89509

Phone: 775-972-6755Fax: 775-284-0256

Karen@KarenLacey.net

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Welcome to Reno-Tahoe 3

Living in Reno-Tahoe 4

Reno-The Biggest Little City 5

The Lake Tahoe Basin 7

Getting Around Reno-Tahoe 11

Nevada Tax Incentives 12

Weather & Climate 13

Job Market 14

Housing 15

Education 16

Recreation & Culture 19

Events Calendar 20

Museums 24

Art & Cultural Activities 25

Nevada History 26

Getting Started 29

Retirement 30

Reno-Tahoe Sports 31

University of Nevada, Reno Sports 32

Best of Reno 35

Western Title Company 36

Table of Contents

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It’s no wonder more than 300,000 people make Reno/Tahoe their home and why 5.1 million people visit every year. Perhaps it’s the chain of high-peaked mountains surrounding the region in every direction, or the range in geography from high desert hills to valleys covered with deciduous and evergreen trees. Residents enjoy the Truckee River flowing casually through the heart of the city, among an eclectic mix of stately manors, quaint churches, sleek high rises, city parks and casinos. Including shopping malls and new residential developments which canvas the city limits and are nestled against mountains that offer endless outdoor recreation, and cradle the magnificent Lake Tahoe.

In addition to the area’s spectacular beauty, Reno/Tahoe offers an extraordinary mix of history and culture, world-class ski and golf resorts, 24-hour gaming and entertainment, a mild climate with four distinct seasons, a healthy, diverse economy, and community spirit as strong as ever.

As a newcomer to the Reno/Sparks area, the mountains and the small-town feel may surprise you. You may marvel at the brick architecture of some of Reno’s downtown buildings, the frontier independence, or the contrast of the Truckee River floating tranquilly against the neon lights. So, the Truckee Meadows - the community at large surrounded by greens and blues and fluorescents - will surprise you as a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

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We love this place!The breathtaking Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe area goes beyond just being

an exciting gaming destination.

Located in the heart of one of the fastest growing areas in the country, Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe offers a pro-business climate, excellent quality of life and world-class vacation and recreation amenities.

Reno’s temperate character.

At 4500 feet altitude, the Reno area offers four distinct seasons with few extremes. Average temperatures range from winter lows in the 20’s to summer highs in the 90’s. Low humidity characterizes the area, making the cool days seem not so cold, and the warm days not so hot. Rain is scarce (fewer than eight inches on average annually), as are cloudy days. Snow, however, is certain (23.5 inches on average per year), though it tends to melt by late afternoon in the valleys. Here, the sun shines more than 300 days a year, providing warm days, cool nights and blue skies.

Business breaks and benefi ts.

Tax benefits (no corporate, personal income, unitary, inventory, or franchise tax), accessibility to western markets, transportation hub, abundance of available industrial/office/commercial space, advanced telecommunications infrastructure, business-friendly regulations, and high quality of life make Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe an extremely attractive place to do business and live. Michelin North America, Microsoft Licensing, John Deere Company, Kal Kan, Amazon.com, Intuit and Cisco Systems are just a few examples of companies who have recently chosen to expand in or move into our region. They join longstanding companies, such Ralston Foods, International Game Technology and R. R. Donnelley and Sons, in calling northern Nevada their home.

The smarts.

The tremendous resources of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), Small Business Development Center and Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) provide a wide variety of assistance to the business community and opportunities for collaboration. All major fields of study and many advanced degree programs are provided at UNR, a fully accredited state university. And TMCC offers numerous training programs and will customize programs for individual businesses.

Reno Facts: The amount of land area in Reno is 148.92 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.51sq kilometers.

The distance to the Nevada state capital is 27 miles. (as the crow flies) Reno is positioned 39.53 degrees north of the equator and 119.82 degrees west of the prime meridian.Reno elevation is 4,498 feet above sea level.

Reno location: On Interstate 80 near Lake Tahoe and the California border

Climate & WeatherThe average winter temperature is 34 degrees F.

The average spring temperature is 47 degrees F.

The average summer temperature is 66 degrees F.

The average fall temperature is 50 degrees F.

The average annual precipitation is 7.3” of rain, 23.1” of snow.

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Lake’s Crossing was the first name for the Reno area. It was a camping place for the travelers passing through. It was in May of 1868 that it became a city when the railway agent held an auction of real estate. There were 100 houses within a month. The actual name came in honor of a Union officer of the Civil War, General Jesse Lee Reno.

In 1859, Charles Fuller built a log bridge across the Truckee River and charged a fee to those who passed over it on their way to Virginia City and the gold recently discovered there. Fuller also provided gold-seekers with a place to rest, purchase a meal, and exchange information with other prospectors. In 1861, Myron Lake purchased Fuller’s bridge, with the money from the tolls, bought more land, and constructed a gristmill, livery stable, and kiln. When the Central Pacific Railroad reached Nevada from Sacramento in 1868, Lake made sure that his crossing was included in its path by deeding a portion of his land to Charles Crocker (an organizer of the Central Pacific Railroad Company), who promised to build a depot at Lake’s Crossing. On May 13, 1868, the town site of Reno (named after Civil War General Jesse Reno) was officially established. Lake’s remaining land was divided into lots and auctioned off to businessmen and homebuilders.

The Lake Mansion is one of Reno’s oldest surviving homes. Built in 1877 by William Marsh and purchased by Lake in 1879, the Lake Mansion originally stood at the corner of California and Virginia Streets. In 1971, it was moved to save it from demolition and today the Lake Mansion serves as a small museum on the corner of Arlington and Court Street.

At the turn of the century, Nevada Senator Francis Newlands played a prominent role in the passage of the Reclamation Act of 1902. The Newlands Reclamation Project diverted Truckee River water to farmland east of Reno prompting the growth of the town of Fallon.

The residence of Francis Newlands, built in 1889, is one of five National Historic Landmarks in Nevada.

Because Nevada’s economy was tied to the mining industry and its inevitable ups and downs, the state had to find other means of economic support during the down times. Reno earned the title “Sin City” because it hosted several legal brothels, was the scene of illegal underground gambling, and offered quick and easy divorces.

Nystrom House, built in 1875 for Washoe County Clerk John Shoemaker, is also significant for its role as a boardinghouse during Reno’s divorce trade in the 1920’s. The Riverside Hotel, designed by Frederick DeLongchamps, was built in 1927 specifically for divorce-seekers and boasted an international reputation.

In 1927, in celebration of the completion of the Lincoln Highway (Highway 50) and the Victory Highway (Highway 40), the state of California built the California Building as a gift for the Transcontinental Exposition, held at Idlewild Park.

The Mapes Hotel was built in 1947 and opened for business on December 17 of that year. It was the first high-rise built to combine a hotel and casino, providing the prototype for modern hotel/casinos. The building went vacant on December 17, 1982, 35 years to the day after it opened. The Reno Redevelopment Agency acquired the property in 1996, and sought a developer to revitalize the building. After four years of failed attempts to find a cost-effective way to save the structure, the Mapes was demolished on January 30, 2000.

This brief history of Reno highlights only a few of the many treasures that make up the unique history of “The Biggest Little City in the World.” To own an historic property is to own a piece of a shared history. Because the craftsmanship and fabrication processes that created them are no longer available, historic structures are non-renewable resources and rely upon the efforts of their owners to ensure that they survive into the future.

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Reno is located at the western border of Nevada - in a valley known as the Truckee Meadows - about 20 miles easy of the Sierra Nevada mountains and Lake Tahoe, the second largest alpine lake in the world. The Truckee River passes between Reno and its sister city, Sparks. Temperatures in the region are mild, but can fluctuate as much as 4 degrees between day and night. The temperature at night during the summer rarely rises above 60 degrees. More than half the annual precipitation falls from December to March, in the form of mixed snow and rain, with snow accumulation seldom lasting longer than three or four days. Low humidity and sunny skies are prevalent throughout the year.

The History of SparksBefore March 15, 1905

There may not be another city in the land that came to life in quite the unique way Sparks did. It’s the custom-made town, tailor ordered by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. In 1902, there was nothing but swampland and ranches four miles east of Reno.

When the Southern Pacific succeeded Central Pacific as the new owner of the main line across Northern Nevada, one of the first decisions made was to straighten the road and cut a few miles off the distance. The new route bypassed Wadsworth, which for 40 years had ruled the roundhouse and maintenance shops of Central Pacific.

Southern Pacific made a startling offer to its Wadsworth employees; a tract of land would be laid out next to the roundhouse, and the railroad would give everyone clear deed to a lot 50’ X 140’ in size, and to add to the miracle, the railroad offered to pack up every house in Wadsworth and ship it to the new town, free of charge. Sometime during the summer of 1903 a drawing was held- the employees names in one hat, lot numbers in another- and everyone got what they got. Sixty-seven lots changed title that day, at a price of $1 per lot.

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When you visit Lake Tahoe, one of the things that will surprise you is that the people you meet who call Lake Tahoe their home have a fine sense of the area’s history and heritage. In fact, some of the best views of Tahoe can be seen through the eyes of the locals!

Although Lake Tahoe is economically dependent on tourism, its approach is more friendly, casual and accommodating than most vacation destinations. You really get the sense that almost everyone’s livelihood is associated with showing visitors a wonderful time. And when you come to Lake Tahoe to play, you will be able to find a number of people who are experts at any activity that you are wanting to enjoy. Many business owners will tell you that they have been skiing or fishing or whatever for all of their life. They love what they do and they are good at it. They look at each day as another opportunity to do what they are passionate about while making new friends. Out-of-doors or indoors, work is play for many folks in Tahoe!

The residents of the Lake Tahoe Basin are the guardians of this paradise and they accept this responsibility with pride. They know their history and heritage and are dedicated to the preservation of their environment and committed to extending warm hospitality to vacationing guests.

A CHRONICLE

If you are interested in knowing more about the Lake Tahoe Basin, please read on. The following sections provide a brief overview of how nature and man have independently and jointly contributed to create this magnificent vacation destination. In addition, a list of resources are offered for those wanting more comprehensive information.

Chances are your vacation will be even more enjoyable if you come to Tahoe with an appreciation for how it came to be what it is today!

GEOLOGY

Lake Tahoe is a masterpiece of nature and most locals can tell you just how it was created. In a nutshell, the Tahoe Basin was formed about five to ten million years ago by the rising and falling of the land due to the shifting of geologic faults.

Tremendous forces began the western tilt of the Sierra Nevada block. As a result, two principal parallel faults developed. The eastern margin created the Carson Range and the western margin created the Sierra Nevada. The up-thrown fault blocks created the highest peaks in the region. The down-thrown fault blocks sank to create a deep v-shaped valley, now called the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Later, about two million years ago, volcanic activity followed and played a key role in further reshaping the landscape of the region. Lava flowing from Mt. Pluto formed a barrier across the Basin’s northeastern outlet, creating a natural dam across Lake Tahoe’s original outlet, the Truckee River. Water from the snowfall and streams gradually filled the Lake Tahoe Basin, over 600 feet higher than its present lake level! Eventually, a new outlet eroded through the northeastern lava dam, creating the present path of the Lower Truckee River, the only outlet of the lake. Then an Ice Age developed and huge glaciers grew in the surrounding mountains and gradually moved down the v-shaped canyons on the western side of the lake. The glaciers scoured away loose rock and reshaped the canyons into the broad, u-shaped valleys of Emerald Bay, Fallen Leaf Lake and Cascade Lake.

Today, the highest point in the Tahoe Basin is Freel Peak at 10,881 feet. The deepest part of Lake Tahoe is near Crystal Bay, measuring a water depth of 1,645 feet.

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LAKE TAHOE

Tahoe residents are extremely proud of their lake and sooner or later you will hear all of the following facts, persuading you to grant them bragging rights.

Surrounded by mountains, the present day lake sits in a valley at an elevation of 6,229 feet. It is the highest lake of its size in the United States. It is the third deepest lake in North America and the tenth deepest lake in the world.

Lake Tahoe is 22 miles in length and 12 miles in width and covers a surface area of 191 square miles. The consistently beautiful shoreline is 71 miles, with the California shoreline being 42 miles and the Nevada shoreline being 29 miles.

This breathtakingly blue lake is so clear that in some places objects can be seen to depths of 75 feet! The reason the lake is so blue is that the thin, clear mountain air allows the lake’s pure, crystalline water to reflect the blue sky above. The lake can also appear red during sunsets or gray-black during storms.

The average annual rainfall in the Lake Tahoe Basin is 8.3 inches and the average annual snowfall is 216 inches or 18 feet, for a total annual precipitation of 30 inches. (The ski areas average 350-600 inches of snow per year!) Most of the snow and rain falls directly into the lake or drains through lakeside marshes and meadows that act as water filtering systems, preserving the purity of the water.

Sixty-three streams flow into Lake Tahoe, but the Truckee River is the only one that flows out, past Reno and into Pyramid Lake.

The maximum depth is 1,645 feet, near Crystal Bay, and the average depth is 989 feet. The water shed of Lake Tahoe is 519 square miles. The lake holds over 39 trillion gallons of water, enough to cover a flat area

the size of California to a depth of 14 inches. If drained, it would take 700 years to refill the lake!

Lake Tahoe loses much if its water to evaporation. If the water that evaporates from the lake every 24 hours could be recovered, it would supply the daily requirements of a city the size of Los Angeles.

The maximum surface water temperature is 68 degrees F. and the minimum surface water temperature is 41 degrees F. Below 600 feet, the lake’s water is extremely cold, staying at 39 degrees F. year-round.

And for the curious, Lake Tahoe never freezes because the huge volume of lake water is always in motion. Each winter, the cold water on the surface sinks while warm water rises from the deep. Some protected inlets like Emerald Bay have been covered with a layer of ice at times.

So, let the locals have their moments by resisting the urge to say, “I knew that!”

GRANITE - PEAKS & PIECES

The glorious peaks that surround Lake Tahoe are mountains of granite. This light gray, medium to coarse-grained rock is prevalent in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, along with other igneous rocks and metamorphic slate.

Granite is composed of two light-colored minerals, quartz and feldspar. Some granite appears to be salt and pepper in appearance due to the presence of darker colored minerals such as iron and magnesium.

Much of the sandy, sterile soil in most of the region is composed primarily of decomposed granite rock. It is coarse in texture, low in plant nutrients and high in erosion potential. Fortunately, much of the sandy soil in the region is covered by a “duff” of fallen pine tree needles

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and decomposing natural materials. This natural covering helps cushion and absorb rainfall, thus slowing the speed of natural erosion.

When you visit the Lake Tahoe Basin, it is best to stay on established trails and roads in order to minimize the disturbance of this fragile surface condition.

HISTORY & HERITAGE

Tahoe’s shores have attracted summer visitors for thousands of years. The first humans to enjoy the Lake Tahoe Basin were the Native American culture group know as the Washoe. The discovery of stone artifacts and projectile points confirms the Washoe’s presence 10,00 years ago. They migrated each summer from the Carson Valley area seeking the cooler temperatures, abundant fish and plentiful game of Lake Tahoe. The Washoe women made exceptionally fine baskets of remarkable artistry.

“Da-ow-a-ga” was the Wahsoe Indian name for Lake Tahoe. The Washoes considered “the jewel of the Sierra” the birthplace of their heritage. The area from Taylor Creek to Camp Richardson was a favorite site. Today they are known as the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.

Sadly, the Washoe homeland nearly perished in a scant period of time during the Comstock Lode silver and logging boom during the 1860s to early 1880s. The natural resources of the region are still recovering from the mass deforestation that occurred during this relatively brief period of time.

The first recorded sighting of Lake Tahoe by a non-Native American was by John C. Fremont in February of 1844. His exploration party was guided by the legendary scout Christopher “Kit” Carson. The party first viewed part of Lake Tahoe when they arrived at the top of Red Lake Peak, 10,651 feet elevation, at what is now Carson Pass. This area is located 20 miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe.

TREESAlder, Aspen, Cedar, Jeffrey Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Ponderosa Pine, Sierra Juniper, Sugar Pine, White Fir, Willow.

WILDFLOWERSBlue & Purple: Dwarf Alpine Aster, Lupine, Meadow PenstemonPink & Red: Columbine, Indian Paintbrush, Shooting Star, Snow Plant, ThistleWhite: California Corn Lily, Common Yarrow, Cow Parsnip, Mariposa Lily, Ranger ButtonsYellow: Buttercup, Mountain Mule Ears, Sulphur Flowers

BIRDSAmerican Robin, Bald Eagle, California Gull, Canada Goose, Dark-eyed Junco, Hairy Woodpecker, Mallard, Mountain Chickadee, Red-tailed Hawk, Steller’s Jay, Western Tanager, Yellow-Headed Blackbird.

MAMMALSBlack Bear, Coyote, Douglas Squirrel (Chikaree), Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Mule Deer, Pine Martin, Yellow-bellied Marmot.

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In 1848 Kit Carson carved a trail over what is now called the Carson Pass. This trail became the main east/west route from Utah to California and was known as the Mormon-Emigrant Trail.

For many years thereafter, the area was virtually ignored. In 1859 the Comstock Lode was discovered in Virginia City, Nevada. During the 1860s Tahoe became the center of a lively commerce involving the silver mines in Virginia City and the Central Pacific Railroad, which was pushing over the Sierra toward the town of Truckee.

Wood was needed to supply the mines, the new boomtowns and the railroad. An extensive logging empire was established on the east shore of the lake from Incline Village to Glenbrook. The loggers clear-cut the entire shoreline until both the silver mines and the demand for timber petered out in the late 1870s to early 1880s. The scars of the logging industry lasted for decades.

By the 1890s Lake Tahoe had become a popular retreat for the wealthy from San Francisco, Sacramento and Virginia City. At this point in history the only industry that showed promise was tourism, so the rush began to build resorts.

In retrospect, from the turn of the 19th century small groups of diverse people discovered the lake’s beauty and resources. Native Americans, explorers, early entrepreneurs, Basque sheepherders, Chinese laborers, and society’s elite each contributed to the foundation of Tahoe’s heritage.

By action of the California state legislature in 1945, Lake Tahoe became the official name of the lake. The Indian word “tahoe” means “big water.”

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There are many way to get around the Reno-Tahoe area: by foot, bicycle, bus, historic trains, taxi cab, limo, or rental vehicles.

Local Driving Times & DistancesFrom Reno To:

Mileage From Reno To:

Carson City 45 minutes / 30 miles

Fallon 1.25 hours / 70 miles

Genoa 50 minutes / 40 miles

Gerlach 2 hours / 100 miles

Incline Village 50 minutes / 35 miles

Pyramid Lake 50 minutes / 35 miles

So. Lake Tahoe 1.25 hours / 50 miles

Squaw Valley 45 minutes / 42 miles

Tahoe City 50 minutes / 47 miles

Truckee 45 minutes / 30 miles

Virginia City 50 minute / 24 miles

Las Vegas 445 miles

Los Angeles 470 miles

Portland 590 miles

Sacramento 135 miles

Salt Lake City 520 miles

San Francisco 226 miles

Vancouver 969 miles

Yosemite National Park 153 miles

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Nevada’s Tax Structure:Nevada’s tax structure continues to be one of the least burdensome in the country, allowing both businesses and employees to flourish.

Nevada has NO:- Corporate Income Tax- Personal Income Tax- Unitary Tax- Franchise Tax- Inventory Tax- Inheritance Tax- Estate and/or Gift Tax- Special Intangible Tax

Sales & Use Tax Abatement:An abatement of sales & use tax on eligible machinery and equipment is available to businesses with operations consistent to Nevada’s state plan for economic diversification and development. Qualifying criteria include a commitment to doing business in Nevada, minimum job creation, employee health plans, and wage requirements.

Sales Tax Deferral:The state of Nevada offers a sales & use tax deferment program to qualified industries that purchase specific types of capital equipment in excess of $100,00. Taxes can be deferred interest-free for up to five years.

Modifi ed Business (Payroll) Tax Abatement:Partial abatement from the payroll tax may be obtained by new and expanding businesses. Statutory requirement, which must be met to qualify, include a minimum number of jobs created, a minimum capital investment, and wage and employee health plan requirements. Taxes may be abated by 50%for up to 4 years.

Personal Property Tax Abatement:An abatement of personal property tax is available to new and expanding businesses. Qualifying criteria include a commitment to doing business in Nevada, minimum job creation, employee health plans, minimum capital investment, and wage requirements.

Property Tax Abatement: Real and personal property tax abatement is available to new and expanding businesses. At least 50 percent of the material or product must be recycled on site. Fifty percent of real and personal property tax can be abated for up to ten consecutive years. A commitment to stay in Nevada on behalf of the company is required as well as acknowledgment from local government entities.

Property Tax Exemptions:The following are exempt from property tax:- Inventories held for sale within Nevada.- All personal property stored, assembled or processed for interstate transit;

- All raw materials and supplies utilized in the manufacturing process;

- All real and personal property that qualifies and is used for the purpose of air and/or water pollution control.

- Others may be applicable depending on the company’s situation.

Green Building Abatements:A partial abatement on real property, which has a building or other structure certified as silver level or higher under the Environmental Design Green Building Rating System adopted by Nevada’s Office of Energy, is available. Fifty percent of real property tax may be abated for up to ten consecutive years. A commitment to stay in Nevada on behalf of the company is required as well as acknowledgment form local government entities.

Renewable & Energy Storage Abatements:For those companies involved in the production of energy from renewable sources such as wind, solar, and others, or a facility for the production of an energy storage device, there is a package of abatements available including sales/use tax and property tax. This abatement is intended for independent power providers.

Nevada Hub Zone Development:Sales and Use Tax and Personal Property Tax abatement are available to locating or expanding businesses in historically underutilized business zones and enterprise communities. Additional incentives are possibly available to grocery stores and to businesses hiring dislocated workers.

Train Employees Now (TEN):Nevada offers a customized job training program to qualified businesses that meet established criteria. This program may be used prior to a plant opening and up to 90 days following.

Industrial Development Bonds:Nevada is authorized to use tax-exempt IDB’s to provide low interest financing of new construction, improvements, rehabilitation, or redevelopment of qualified projects, which include manufacturing facilities and certain other projects organized under Section 501 and the International Revenue Service code.

Technical & Support Services:The Procurement Outreach Program provides bid information and direct technical assistance to businesses selling goods and services to the government.

Made in Nevada is the official State program to market Nevada’s manufacturers and artisans-and their products. The program provides workshops and networking opportunities.

For more information contact the Nevada Commission on Economic Development at (800) 336-1600 or ww.expand2nevada.com.

Sales Tax RatesCounties Rates

Carson City 7.475%

Douglas 7.100%

Lyon 7.100%

Storey 7.600%

Washoe 7.725%

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Month Low High

Jan 21.8 °F 45.5°F

Feb 25.4°F 51.7°F

Mar 29.3°F 57.2°F

Apr 33.2°F 64.1°F

May 40.2°F 72.6°F

Jun 46.5°F 82.8°F

Jul 51.4°F 91.2°F

Aug 49.9°F 89.9°F

Sept 43.1°F 81.7°F

Oct 34.0°F 69.9°F

Nov 26.4°F 55.3°F

Dec 20.7°F 46.4°F

Month Precipitation

Jan 1.06in.

Feb 1.06in.

Mar 0.86in.

Apr 0.35in.

May 0.62in.

Jun 0.47in.

Jul 0.24in.

Aug 0.27in.

Sept 0.45in.

Oct 0.42in.

Nov 0.80in.

Dec 0.88in.

Month Sunshine Hours

Jan 65%

Feb 68%

Mar 75%

Apr 80%

May 81%

Jun 85%

Jul 92%

Aug 92%

Sept 91%

Oct 83%

Nov 70%

Dec 64%

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# Occupation 2002 Employment 2012 Projection % Change

High Skills1 Loan Officers 455 677 48.8%

2 Sales Managers 364 527 44.8%

3 Business Operations Specialists 749 1,075 43.5%

4 Computer systems Analysts 363 519 43.0%

5 Securities, Commodities & Financial Services Sales Agents

540 758 40.4%

6 Management Analysts 534 744 39.3%

7 Insurance Sales Agents 444 614 38.3%

8 Recreation Workers 638 875 37.1%

9 Counselors, Social & Religious Workers 405 550 35.8%

10 Financial Managers 873 1,182 35.4%

Moderate Skills1 Tapers 597 996 66.8%

2 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 470 781 66.2%

3 Carpet Installers 294 462 57.1%

4 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 325 510 56.9%

5 Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers 560 853 52.3%

6 Painters, Construction & Maintenance 950 1,438 51.4%

7 Medical Assistants 362 546 50.8%

8 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing 2,357 3,494 48.2%

9 Roofers 572 845 47.7%

10 Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 2,998 4,329 44.4%

Basic Skills1 Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants 1,607 2,329 44.9%

2 Food Preparation & Serving Workers 2,204 3,126 41.8%

3 Bill & Account Collectors 472 665 40.9%

4 Landscaping & Grounds-keeping Workers 2,608 3,616 38.7%

5 Child Care Workers 1,262 1,735 37.5%

6 Helpers-Carpenters 314 424 35.0%

7 Receptionists & Information Clerks 1,916 2,521 31.6%

8 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Service 1,728 2,260 30.8%

9 Food Preparation Workers 1,078 1,409 30.7%

10 Retail Salespersons 5,843 7,565 29.5%

Reno-Sparks Top Growing Occupations 2002-2012

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Reno’s per capita income is the tenth highest in the nation based on a bizjournals.com ranking of 224 cities. The housing market in the Reno-Tahoe area is strong. There are many neighborhoods featuring different types of architecture from the old, charming

historical houses to modern styles within a wide range of prices.

*Northwest Nevada: Washoe, Carson, Douglas, Lyons and Storey Counties

Average Annual Growth

Population 1990-00 2000-10 2010-20

Northwest* Nevada 3.3% 22.3% 13.6%

Reno-Sparks MSA PopulationPopulation 2002 2003 2004 2005

Washoe County 359,423 373,233 383,453 396,844

Northwest* Nevada 500,895 519,036 535,845 556,928

Population ProjectionsPopulation 2010 2015 2020

Washoe County 415,402 442,876 466,546

Northwest* Nevada 583,000 625,000 661,941

3 Bedroom Home Price

2 Bedroom Apartment Rental

San Francisco, CA $789,250 $3,040

San Jose, CA $410,000 $1,995

Denver, CO $214,500 $1,112

Phoenix, AZ $157,208 $837

Reno, NV $140,000 $763

Salt Lake City, UT $139,386 $750

Boise, ID $122,886 $625

Sacramento, CA $122,639 $900

Average Housing Price Comparison Chart

Source: Trulia 3rd Quarter 2011, HotPads 3rd Quarter 2011

Cost of Living Index

San Francisco, CA 150,6

Los Angeles, CA 158.2

San Jose, CA 156.0

Sacramento, CA 120.1

RENO-SPARKS 109.7

Phoenix, AZ 103.8

Salt Lake City, UT 102.9

Denver, CO 100.4

Boise, ID 98.0

Housing

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007/580 Damonte Ranch 851-5656 10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy. Reno NV 89521 Ms. Denise Hausauer

010/503 Galena 851-5630 3600 Butch Cassidy Way Reno, NV 89511 Mr. Tom Brown

015/505 Gerlach 557-2326 555 E. Sunset Blvd. Gerlach, NV 89412 Ms. Carol Kaufmann

016/510 Hug, Procter R. 333-5300 2880 Sutro St. Reno, NV 89512 Mr. Andrew Kelly

017/515 Incline 832-4260 P.O. Box 6860 (499 Village Blvd.) Incline, NV 89452 Mr. John Clark

011/520 McQueen, Robert 746-5880 6055 Lancer St. Reno, NV 89523 Mr. John Carlson

008/575 North Valleys 677-5499 1470 E. Golden Valley Rd. Reno, NV 89506 Ms. Cinda Gifford

006/228 Opportunity School 333-5351 350 Hunter Lake Reno, NV 89509 Mr. Michael Doering

N/A-N/A Pathways Program 284-4720 600 Edison Way Reno, NV 89502 Mr. Rod Smith

018/525 Reed, Edward C. 353-5700 1350 Baring Blvd. Sparks, NV 89434 Ms. Mary Vesco

004/565 Regional Technical Institute 861-4418 380 Edison Way Reno, NV 89502 Ms. Heather Murray

013/530 Reno 333-5050 395 Booth St. Reno, NV 89509 Mr. Robert Sullivan

005/570 Spanish Springs 425-7733 1065 Eagle Canyon Dr. Sparks, NV 89436 Mr. Ross Gregory

014/535 Sparks 353-5550 820 15th St. Sparks, NV 89431 Ms. Nancy Sanger

009/560 TMCC Magnet 674-7660 7000 Dandini Blvd. Reno, NV 89512 Ms. Heather Murray

019/540 Washoe 333-5150 777 W. 2nd St. Reno, NV 89509 Mr. Michael Doering

030/303 Billinghurst, B.D. 746-5870 6685 Chesterfield Ln. Reno, NV 89523 Mr. Ken Cervantes

021/305 Clayton, Archie 746-5860 1295 Wyoming Ave. Reno, NV 89503 Mr. Dan Garfinkle

NA/355 Cold Springs 677-5433 18235 Cody Court Reno, NV 89506 Ms. Roberta Duvall

025/310 Dilworth, George L. 353-5740 255 Prater Way Sparks, NV 89431 Ms. Laurie Gray

015/505 Gerlach 557-2326 555 E. Sunset Blvd Gerlach, NV 89412 Ms. Carol Kaufmann

029/315 Incline 832-4220 931 Southwood Blvd Incline, NV 89451 Ms. Kathleen Watty

020/318 Mendive, Lou 353-5990 1900 Whitewood Dr. Sparks, NV 89434 Ms. Juliana Annand

027/320 O’Brien, William 677-5420 10500 Stead Blvd. Reno, NV 89506 Mr. Scott Grange

028/325 Pine, Edward L. 689-2550 4800 Neil Road Reno, NV 89502 Mr. Brad Boudreau

316/350 Shaw, Yvonne 425-7777 600 Eagle Canyon Dr. Sparks, NV 89436 Mr. Dave Fullenwider

026/330 Sparks 353-5770 2275 18th St. Sparks, NV 89431 Mr. Andrew Yoxsimer

022/335 Swope, Darrell C. 333-5330 901 Keele Dr. Reno, NV 89509 Dr. Michele Collins

024/340 Traner, Fred W. 333-5130 1700 Carville Dr. Reno, NV 89512 Ms. Lauren Ford

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Elementary Schools035/101 Allen, Lois 674-4430 5155 McGuffy Rd. Sparks, NV 89433 Ms. Laura Petersen043/102 Anderson 689-2500 1055 Berrum Ln. Reno, NV 89509 Mr. Tom Wortman034/103 Beasley, Bud 626-5250 2100 Canyon Pkwy. Sparks, NV 89436 Ms. Susan Kehoe060/104 Beck, Jessie 689-2520 1900 Sharon Way, Reno, NV 89509 Ms. Kristen Brown098/105 Bennett, Esther 674-4444 5900 Sidehill Drive, Sun Valley, NV 89433 Mr. Michael Henry041/106 Booth, Libby 333-5140 1450 Stewart Street, Reno, NV 89502 Ms. Stacey Ting-Senini045/109 Brown 851-5600 13815 Spelling Court, Reno, NV 89511 Mr. Jacques Maye072/110 Cannan, Rita 353-5750 2450 Cannan Street, Reno, NV 89512 Ms. KayAnn Pilling039/111 Caughlin Ranch 689-2600 4885 Village Green Parkway, Reno, NV 89509 Ms. Cathy Dreher054/112 Corbett, Roger 333-5180 1901 Villanova Drive, Reno, NV 89502 Ms. Patricia Casarez032/113 Desert Heights 677-5444 13948 Mt. Bismark Street, Reno, NV 89506 Dr. Mavis Leathley080/114 Diedrichsen, Lloyd 353-5730 1735 Del Rosa Way, Sparks, NV 89434 Ms. Kimberly Smerkers085/116 Dodson, Edwin 689-2530 4355 Houston, Reno, NV 89502 Dr. Kristell Moller088/165 Donner Springs 689-2626 5125 Escuela Way, Reno, NV 89502 Ms. June Gronert092/194 Double Diamond 850-6212 1200 S. Meadows Pkwy, Reno, NV 89521 Ms. Nancy Maldonado048/118 Drake, Florence 353-5510 2755 4th Street, Sparks, NV 89431 Mr. Jason Childs051/120 Duncan, Glenn 333-5190 1200 Montello Street, Reno, NV 89512 Mr. Chad Hicks081/122 Dunn, Katherine 353-5520 1135 O’Callaghan Drive, Sparks, NV 89434 Ms. Teri Vaughan047/124 Elmcrest 746-5850 855 McDonald Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Mr. John Sutherland082/128 Gomes, Nancy 677-5440 3870 Limkin Street, Reno, NV 89506 Ms. Lisa Hansen079/130 Gomm, Roy 333-5000 4000 Mayberry Drive, Reno, NV 89509 Mr. Edwin Heywood055/126 Greenbrae 353-5530 1840 4th Street, Sparks, NV 89431 Dr. Rose KaneNA/197 Hall, Jesse 425-7755 185 Shelby Dr. Sparks, NV 89436 Ms. Jeanne Ohl044/131 Hidden Valley 857-3150 2115 Alphabet Drive, Reno, NV 89502 Mr. Bob LeVitt056/133 Huffaker 689-2510 980 Wheatland Road, Reno, NV 89511 Ms. Ruth Williams094/135 Hunsberger, Ted 851-7095 2505 Crossbow Court, Reno, NV 89511 Ms. Sally Scott057/134 Hunter Lake 333-5040 909 Hunter Lake Drive, Reno, NV 89509 Mr. Neil Schott059/135 Incline (K-2) 832-4240 771 Southwood Blvd. Incline, NV 89451 Mr. Frank Garrity059/136 Incline (3-5) 832-4250 915 Northwood Blvd. Incline, NV 89451 Mr. Frank Garrity050/138 Johnson, Ernest M. 557-2326 555 East Sunset Blvd., Gerlach, NV 89412 Ms. Carol Kaufmann063/140 Juniper, Lena 353-5540 225 Queen Way, Sparks, NV 89431 Mr. Bill Burt062/142 Lemmon Valley 677-5460 255 West Patrician Drive, Reno, NV 89506 Mr. Troy Parks083/144 Lenz, Elizabeth 851-5620 2500 Homeland Drive, Reno, NV 89511 Ms. Lisa Pescio-Ruzycki064/146 Lincoln Park 353-5570 201 Lincoln Way, Sparks, NV 89431 Ms. Rosemary Pressler046/148 Loder, Echo 689-2540 600 Apple Street, Reno, NV 89502 Ms. Debra Duty-Deery095/149 Bernice, Mathews 353-5950 2750 Elementary Drive, Reno, NV 89512 Mr. Bob Deery042/150 Maxwell, Alice 353-5580 2300 North Rock Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431 Mr. Richard Swanberg099/190 Melton, Rollan 746-7440 6575 Archimedes Lane, Reno, NV 89523 Mr. Mike Paul053/152 Mitchell, Robert 353-5590 1216 Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89431 Ms. Eileen Rountree033/153 Moss, Marvin 353-5507 2200 Primo Way, Sparks, NV 89434 Ms. Kristen McNeill068/154 Mount Rose 333-5030 915 Lander Street, Reno, NV 89509 Ms. Karen Wallis069/156 Natchez 351-1902 P.O. Box 130, Wadsworth, NV 89442 Mr. Rick Taylor084/158 Palmer, Virginia 674-4400 5890 Klondike, Sparks, NV 89433 Ms. Kathleen Diesner070/160 Peavine 746-5840 1601 Grandview Avenue, Reno, NV 89503 Mr. Doug Whitener067/162 Picollo, Marvin 851-5650 900 Foothill Road, Reno, NV 89511 Ms. Lisa Singer071/164 Pleasant Valley 849-0255 405 Surrey Drive, Reno, NV 89511 Ms. Carole Worthen040/166 Risley, Agnes 353-5760 1900 Sullivan Lane, Sparks, NV 89431 Ms. Muriel Paille DickeyNA/196 Sepulveda, Miguel 626-5257 5075 Ion Dr. Sparks, NV 89436 Ms. Debbie Martino073/168 Sierra Vista 333-5080 2001 Soaring Eagle Drive, Reno, NV 89512 Mr. Tim Fuetsch049/169 Silver Lake 677-5400 8719 Red Baron Blvd. Reno, NV 89506 Ms. Loretta Thomas036/171 Smith, Alice L. 677-5410 1070 Beckwourth Drive, Reno, NV 89506 Ms. Dina Ciaramella061/170 Smith, Kate M. 353-5720 1925 F Street, Sparks, NV 89431 Mr. Matthew Burak074/172 Smithridge 689-2560 4801 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89502 Ms. Sheila Meibergen037/173 Spanish Springs 425-7710 100 Marilyn Mae Drive, Sparks, NV 80441 Ms. Debbie O’Gorman075/174 Stead 677-5480 10580 Stead Blvd., Reno, NV 89506 Mr. Don Angotti058/176 Sun Valley 674-4420 5490 Leon Drive, Sparks, NV 89433 Ms. Alyson Kendrick086/177 Taylor, Alyce 425-7700 252 Egyptian Way, Sparks, NV 89431 Ms. Claudia Rossi065/178 Towles, Mamie 746-5820 2800 Kings Row, Reno, NV 89503 Ms. Shirley Woods087/192 Van Gorder, Ed 425-7722 7650 Campello Drive, Sparks, NV 89436 Ms. Lynn Berry Howard076/180 Verdi 345-8100 250 Bridge Street, Verdi, NV 89439 Ms. Trish Gerbo077/182 Veterans Memorial 333-5090 1200 Locust Street, Reno, NV 89502 Ms. Gloria Geil052/184 Warner, Grace 746-5830 3075 Heights Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Mr. Larry Kuper078/185 Westergard, George 746-5800 1785 Ambassador Drive, Reno, NV 89523 Mr. William Chronister066/186 Whitehead, Jerry 626-5200 3570 Waterfall Drive, Sparks, NV 89434 Ms. Beverly Hansen031/187 Winnemucca, Sarah 746-5810 1349 Backer Way, Reno, NV 89523 Dr. Susan Frank

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University of Nevada, RenoThe older of our state’s two universities, the campus in Reno was opened in 1885 as a land-grant institution. UNR is accredited by Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. There is a wide variety of programs offered by each of the fully accredited 12 colleges and schools including 72 bachelor’s degrees, 65 master’s programs, 37 doctoral specialties, 2 EdD’s, and 1 MD. Some of the colleges include: Engineering, Business Administration, Mining, Agriculture, Logistics and School of Medicine. Also, the university has a fully accredited evening MBA program to accommodate full-time working students. About 16,000 students enjoy the beauty of the nationally rated campus as well as athletic teams that receive regular regional and national attention.

Truckee Meadows Community CollegeTruckee Meadows Community College is continually growing and finding new ways to prepare students for the real world. Offering academic and university transfer, occupational training, career enhancement workshops and classes just for fun, TMCC is the fastest growing college in northern Nevada. TMCC serves over 12,000 students with programs leading to associate degrees and certificates in more than 40 academic and occupational areas.

Applied Technology Center , Edison Campus TMCC’s Technical Institute, houses the Applied Industrial Technology programs and provides students with education and training in one or more career-oriented programs. The Institute also supplies advance training for employed and skilled technicians and craftsman. The Institute will also customize training programs for new and expanding companies.

Western Nevada Community CollegeWestern Nevada Community College is a comprehensive community college which serves more than 6,000 students each semester within an 18,000-square-mile service area. One of four community colleges within the University and Community College System of Nevada, it is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities.

Sierra Nevada CollegeThis private liberal arts college is located in Incline Village, next to Lake Tahoe. It offers degree programs in more than 15 different fields, as well as offering continuing education programs, an acclaimed summer arts program and numerous courses at satellite campuses in Nevada. Sierra Nevada College has over 600 students and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges and Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Desert Research InstituteAs a part of the University system, DRI conducts full-time basic and applied research for government and industry for local and international concerns. DRI scientists are on the forefront of scientific discovery and on the leading edge of the application of new technology in areas such as air quality, water quality, and power and energy.

Career College of Northern NevadaAccredited by Career College Association, this trade and technical school has 350 students and provides specialized training in electronic technology, data processing, microcomputers, word processing and medical and legal office management.

Morrison UniversityThis senior college with 90 students and accredited by Career College Association, specializes in business career-oriented programs including associate degrees in Business Administration, Legal Administration and Office Administration.

University of PhoenixThe University of Phoenix is a private bachelors and masters degree-granting institution in business, management, education, nursing, computer information systems and counseling, with the sole educational mission of meeting working adults’ needs for higher education. The University has 900 students and is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Institute for Business and IndustryThis institute prepares a wide variety of programs such as non-credit courses for productivity and quality improvement; customized on-site job training, industrial safety training; and computer training.

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Recreation

Reno/Sparks Tahoe’s natural beauty and its distinctive four season climate combine to offer almost every type of recreational activity. The Sierra Nevada mountains form the western boundary of the Truckee Meadows featuring alpine and Nordic skiing at 18 major resorts. Fishing, sailing, swimming, hiking, biking, camping and horseback riding are all exceptional and less than half an hour away in the numerous mountains or desert lakes surrounding Reno/Sparks/Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is the jewel of the Sierras and in addition to the unlimited recreational opportunities hosts the Shakespeare Festival and Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival.

Arts

Reno/Sparks Tahoe is the cultural center of the Sierras. The arts are alive with the area’s own Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and the widely recognized annual UNR Jazz Festival. Other music attractions have included Pavarotti, Chick Correa, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Natalie Merchant. In the area of dance and theatre there is

the Nevada Festival Ballet, Reno Little Theatre, Lear Theatre, Bruka Theatre and the Nevada Reparatory Theatre. The visual arts are also popular featuring the Nevada National Auto Museum, Church Fine Arts Complex and the Fleishman Planetarium. The Nevada Museum of Art is nationally recognized for the world class exhibits such as Chihuly, Rodin, Mucha and much more. The museum is the only accredited art museum in the state of Nevada.

Events

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe is home to the Reno/Tahoe Open, Hot August Nights, the Reno Rodeo, Reno National Championship Air Races, Great Reno Balloon Races, National Bowling Stadium, and Shakespeare at Lake Tahoe. Some other events include: Cinco de Mayo, Italian Festival, Reno West Coast Wine Competition Tasting, and Holiday Festival on Ice. One of the area’s most successful events is Artown which has grown into one of the largest visual and performing arts festival in the country because of the 200 events that take place during the entire month of July.

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January

Reno Winter BachataThe Reno Winter Bachata is a Latin dance festival with workshops taught by professional instructors, night parties with hours of social dancing featuring some of the best Latin DJs, and an evening showcase, where dance couples and teams from all over the nation entertain the audience with their energy and creative performances.

USA BMX Silver Dollar NationalsThe USA BMX National Series is the most prestigious national series in the sport of BMX racing and kicks off with the season opener in Reno. Catch exciting race action - and it’s FREE to spectators! You can practically feel the adrenaline in each race when 8 riders line up, poised for the start gate to drop, then blast at a full sprint towards obstacles, big jumps (and big air), steep backsides, deep turns, and downhill sections that add up to massive speeds.

February

Rahlves Banzai Tour - Wall BanzaiThe Rahlves’ Banzai Tour is the world’s premier big mountain freeski meets ski / boarder-cross event on the planet! Taking place at four Lake Tahoe, CA resorts it’s head to head action four at a time, top to bottom, down a wide open course over natural terrain and snow conditions. This is the ultimate test of ski and riding skills.

Reno Tahoe Senior GamesThe Winter Senior Games is a program dedicated to promoting and implementing fitness programs and activities for people 50 years and better. Some of the winter activities featured in the Senior Games include: Baggo, Ice Skating, Hockey, Bowling, Cross Country Skiing and Ski Racing.

Vampire CrawlLooking for an alternative to all the lame Valentine’s events? The 5th annual Valentine’s Vampire Crawl is back to put a bite back into the holiday everyone hates. Pick up fangs and costumes when you pre-purchase your cups!

March

Snowfest North Lake TahoeEvery spring since 1982, North Lake Tahoe comes alive with ten fun-filled days and nights, jam packed with events and activities for all ages. This year, the annual favorites will be back, along with a host of great new ones! On and off the mountain, at North Tahoe’s numerous resorts and vibrant lakeside neighborhoods, there’s something for everyone.

USHRA Monster JamReno-Sparks Livestock Events Center. For tickets call 800-745-3000 (Ticketmaster) or tickets may be purchased at Ticketmaster.com

Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival and St. Patrick’s Day ParadeIn March, the Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry & St. Patrick’s Day Parade features marching leprechauns, green attractions, and a Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry (yep—they are either beef or sheep testicles, or some of both.) This is a fun filled day of unique eating as professional and amateur cooks compete for the most creative and unique dishes utilizing these unique delicacies.

Nature Valley U.S. Alpine National ChampionshipsThe Nature Valley U.S. Alpine National Championships will return to Squaw Valley Resort for five days of elite ski racing. Over 250 national club athletics compete against the U.S. National Team to identify both a National Champion and tomorrow’s talent. Squaw Valley’s very own athletics competing in the Nationals include: Julia Mancuso, Marco Sullivan, Travis Ganong, Bruce Bennett, Nick Daniels and Foreste Peterson.

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April

Earth DayEarth Day at Idlewild Park features displays on environmental issues, sustainable energy, recycling, and a variety of green products by over 100 local non-profits, state agencies, and businesses. There’s also some pretty good entertainment at this family-friendly event.

Reno Jazz FestivalThe Reno Jazz Festival is sponsored by the University of Nevada, Reno. This event has grown into one of the biggest and best jazz festivals in the country.

May

Reno River FestivalWhat started as a little kayak action in downtown Reno has evolved into a major spring event. Centered at the Truckee River Whitewater Park, the Reno River Festival includes adventures both in and out of the water. See our Reno River Festival pictures.

Reno Film FestivalIf you are a film buff, be sure to attend the Reno Film Festival. Enjoy four days of films, competitions, workshops, parties, and celebrities.

Cinco de Mayo FestivalVictorian Square in Sparks is the scene of this two-day celebration. Featured entertainment will be La Internacional Sonora Show, a Latin music Cumbia orchestra.

June

Reno RodeoThe Reno Livestock Events Center hosts this rodeo extravaganza, the 4th richest PRCA event on the circuit. It gets national coverage on several sports TV networks. See my Reno Rodeo Parade pictures and Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive.

Tour de NezDowntown Reno becomes professional cyclist criterium course during the Tour de Nez. The event attracts top teams and riders around the world, yet keeps a hometown flavor with fun events for local riders. See my Tour de Nez pictures.

Reno - Tahoe OdysseyTeams adventure race starting and finishing in Reno, with the 178 mile course taking participants up into the Sierra and along the shores of Lake Tahoe.

July

ArtownNorthern Nevada’s celebration of arts and culture features events and performances throughout July. Admission to most events is free. See the Artown pictures.

Sparks Hometowne Farmer’s MarketNevada’s oldest certified farmer’s market in Victorian Square features more than 100 booths, cooking demonstrations, and live entertainment. Every Thursday in July & August, except during Hot August Nights. See my Farmer’s Market pictures.

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Lake Tahoe Shakespeare FestivalJoin the Bard at Sand Harbor, on the shores of Lake Tahoe, for Shakespeare and other plays during July and August. There are kid’s plays and other activities in conjunction with the festival. Learn more from the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival website.

Lake Tahoe Music FestivalSit back and relax under the stars as the Lake Tahoe Music Festival brings exciting contemporary artists to venues in the North Lake Tahoe area. Enjoy the artists performing in this stunning Sierra Nevada setting. Visit the Lake Tahoe Music Festival website to get the schedule and ticket information.

August

Hot August NightsThis is THE big annual event. For a hot summer week, Reno, Sparks, and vicinity host thousands of classic cars and tens of thousands of visitors. Multiple venues feature car-related activities, and big-name entertainment plays all over town. See my Hot August Nights pictures.

Legends Reno - Tahoe OpenOur own annual PGA golf tournament draws top celebrity players, and supports many Northern Nevada charities. It is played at Montreux Golf and Country Club in Reno.

Reno - Tahoe Blues FestBig name blues musicians bring their talents to Rancho San Rafael Park. Past performers include Patti LaBelle, Keb Mo, Bobby“Blue” Bland, and Bay Area Blues Society.

Nevada State FairOur State Fair is a classic event; livestock, carnival rides and corn dogs. This is good old-fashioned family fun.

Great Truckee River Duck RacePicture thousands of yellow rubber duckies floating down the Truckee at Wingfield Park and you get the idea. Make-A-WishFoundation of Northern Nevada is the recipient of donations to this fun event.

Western States Wild Horse & Burro ExpoThe Expo celebrates and promotes wild horses and burros, those unique symbols of the Wild West and wide open spaces.

September

Street VibrationsDowntown Reno reverberates with the sounds of thousands of Harleys when Street Vibrations takes over Virginia Street. This isthe 6th largest motorcycle event in the country. See my Street Vibrations pictures.

Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-OffIt’s touted as the biggest barbeque in the country and I believe it. Join over 300,000 people to taste-test the wares of 25 cooking teams, and vote to select the best. Competition is fierce but friendly.

Great Reno Balloon RaceThe Great Reno Balloon Race is a spectacle to behold. Each morning, over 100 hot air balloons rise in mass ascension fromRancho San Rafael Park, filling the sky with blobs of color in the dawn light. See my Great Reno Balloon Race pictures.

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Reno National Championship Air Races and Air ShowThe Reno National Championship Air Races and Air Show is a whole series of activities centered around the actual air racing. The first air races were in 1964, and except for being suspended on 9-11-2001, have been held every year since.

Burning ManThis is both an experience and an event. Take time to explore their website before you even think about trying this. Held on the Black Rock Desert playa north of Reno, near Gerlach.

October

Nevada DayNevada’s own official state holiday fosters community spirit with a parade in Carson City and numerous other events to celebrate Nevada’s heritage.

Eldorado Great Italian FestivalDowntown Reno becomes Little Italy during this exuberant event. Enjoy great food from old family recipies, accompanied bymusic and a grape stomping contest. This family-friendly event is lots of fun.

Reno Celtic CelebrationBartley Ranch Park becomes the Scottish Highlands for this yearly celebration. Highland games, Irish dancing, bagpipes

November

Veterans Day ParadeThe parade marches through the heart of downtown Reno and honors those who have sacrificed to protect our country. ROTC units, marching bands and flag-waving citizens turn out in force. Honoring our veterans with this parade and concert following the parade is just one of many ways we can say, “Thank you for your service.” Crafts for ChristmasThis annual holiday gift marketplace features more than 100 craft and gift booths, Santa Claus, cooking and cocktail demonstrations, floral arranging demonstrations, kids activities, and much more. As always, admission and parking are free!

December

Sparks Annual Hometown Christmas CelebrationIt’s how we kick off our holiday season. Come downtown for a traditional Christmas parade along with entertainment, photos with Santa, arts and crafts and a tree lighting ceremony. Tree lighting ceremony on December 6 and the parade on December 7. Enjoy great Christmas shopping (and get out of the cold) at the Hometowne Craft Fair in the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center.

Christmas on the Comstock Parade of LightsThis historic community hosts an early evening Christmas parade in which the floats and marching bands must incorporate lights. It’s a celebration of the holidays with a hometown ambiance. Take a step back in time in Virginia City! Once a vital settlement between Denver and San Francisco, Virginia City influenced the entire country. During its boom, proceeds from mining amounted to millions of dollars (which would equate to billions today).

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Reno-Tahoe is more than a base camp for outdoor adventure or a hub for casino gaming. The region also boasts a rich history form its Native American roots to its foundation during the frontier days of the western expansion.

Today ties to the past are reflected in many of the region’s 31 museums, while an active community of enthusiasts continues to position Reno-Tahoe on the cutting edge of art. Here’s a sample of the area’s diverse offerings:

Nevada Museum of Art:Divided into five focus areas, the permanent collection of the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, consists of over 1,900 works of art organized around the general themes of land and environment. The museum also features traveling exhibitions.

Nevada State Museum:The Nevada State Museum, Carson City, engages diverse audiences in understanding and celebrating Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage. Exhibits include a replica walk-through mine and ghost town, the Carson City Mint, and Native American displays.

National Automobile Museum:The National Automobile Museum, Reno, displays approximately 175 cars, many of which came from gaming magnate William F. Harrah’s famous collection. The collection’s stars include the 1907 Thomas Flyer, winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race. Other vehicles appear in rotation on the museum’s “streets” in three galleries.

Fourth Ward School Museum:Abandoned to the elements, the Fourth Ward School, Virginia City, seemed doomed until it was resurrected in 1986, 50 years after the school closed its doors. Since that time hundreds of thousands of visitors have made their way to the school celebrate Virginia City’s glorious past as a frontier town during the gold and silver boom.

Wilbur D. May Museum:The Wilbur D. May Museum, Reno, features the accumulated trinkets and treasures from more than 30 trips and safaris the eccentric son of a department store magnate made in the 1920s and 1930s. Since May rarely collected just one of anything, cases are crammed with T’ang Dynasty animals and African masks; hundreds of Oriental miniatures, dozens of pistols and rifles. Gobelin tapestries and Navajo rugs are among objects decorating the walls.

Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada:The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, Carson City, is dedicated to providing education and entertainment to children ages 2 and up and families through exhibits and programs that focus on the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities.

Nevada State Railroad Museum:The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, preserves the railroad heritage of Nevada, including locomotives and cars of the famous Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Much of the museum equipment was obtained from Hollywood studios, where they were often featured in movies and television.

Museum activities consist of operation of historic railroad equipment, including train rides, handcar rides, lectures, and annual railroad history symposium, changing exhibits, and a variety of special events.

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Artouring: www.artouring.com

Artown: www.renoisartown.com

A.V.A. Ballet: www.avaballet.com

Ballet Nevada: www.balletnevada.com

Bruka Theatre: www.bruka.org

Burning Man: www.burningman.com

Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada:

www.cmnn.org

Chinese Workers Museum:

www.chineseworkersmuseum.org

Historic Reno Preservation Society:

www.historicreno.org

Lake Mansion: www.lakemansion.com

Lake Tahoe Chautauqua: www.tahoechautauqua.com

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival:

www.laketahoeshakespeare.com

Lawlor Events Center: www.unr.edu/lawlor

Lear Theater: www.leartheater.org

Liberty Engine Company No. 1 Museum:

www.comstockfiremuseum.com

MasterWorks Chorale:

www.themasterworkschorale.org

Mackay Mansion Museum: www.mackaymansion.com

McKinley Arts and Culture Center:

www.cityofreno.com

National Automobile Museum: www.automuseum.org

National Bowling Stadium: www.visitrenotahoe.com

Nevada Alliance for Arts Education:

www.nvartseducation.org

Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs:

www.nevadaculture.org

Nevada Humanities Committee:

www.nevadahumanities.org

Nevada Museum of Art: www.nevadaart.org

Nevada Opera Association: www.nevadaopera.org

Nevada State Railroad Museum:

www.nsrm-friends.org

Nevada Shakespeare Company:

www.nevada-shakespeare.org

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts:

www.pioneercenter.com

Reno Ballroom: www.visitrenotahoe.com

Reno Film Festival: www.renofilmfestival.com

Reno Chamber Orchestra:

www.renochamberorchestra.org

Reno Events Center:

www.visitrenotahoe.com/facilities/reno_events/

Reno Jazz Festival: www.unr.edu/rjf

Reno Philharmonic: www.renophilharmonic.com

Reno Pops Orchestra: www.renopops.org

Reno Riverwalk District: www.renoriver.org

Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra:

www.renoyouthjazzorchestra.com

Sierra Arts at the Riverside Artists Lofts:

www.sierra-arts.org

Sierra Nevada Ballet: www.sierranevadaballet.org

Sparks Heritage Museum: www.sparksmuseum.org

Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture:

www.tahoeculture.com

The Unnamed Writer’s Group:

www.unnamedwriters.org

VSA Arts of Nevada: www.vsanevada.org

Wilbur D. May Center: www.maycenter.com

Wing and A Prayer Dance Company:

www.wnpdance.org

Youth ArtWorks (YAW): www.youthartworks.org

Northern Nevada provides a broad array of arts and culture to satisfy every resident’s and visitor’sdeepest interests. From theater to dance to visual arts to music to museums, it’s all right here.Below are links to a sampling of cultural and arts offerings in the Reno-Sparks area.

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1844John C. Fremont and his party of explorers arrive at Pyramid Lake (30 miles fromReno). Prior to this time, the area was inhabited exclusively by Native Americans.Reno was a gathering place for celebrations and festivals of the Washoe andPaiute tribes.

1846The Donner Party-a misdirected, ill-advised party of immigrants-is trapped in theheavy snows of the Sierra. Virtually all overland travel is halted in the area for thenext two years.

1848Gold is discovered at Sutter’s Mill, California, and prospectors race to the GreatBasin and Sierra Nevada.

1850The Utah Territory is established, including most of what is now Utah, Idaho, and Nevada

1859The Comstock Lode-the greatest silver strike in American history-begins nearVirginia City, 24 miles from Reno in the Utah Territory. Within a year, some10,000 prospectors invade the territory.

1861Under President James Buchanan, Nevada is proclaimed a US territory separatefrom Utah.

1863Samuel Clemens moves to Virginia City to work on the Territorial Enterpriseunder the pseudonym Mark Twain.

1864Battle-Born Nevada becomes a state under Abraham Lincoln.

1867The railroad comes to the Truckee Meadows

1868Lake’s Crossing is renamed Reno after Civil War General Jesse Lee Reno.

1869The Nevada legislature formally legalizes gambling in the state.

1885The University of Nevada moves from Elko to Reno.

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1903Reno is incorporated as a city. A year later,Sparks is incorporated as a city.

1910Populists in the state legislature ban gambling. That same year, Jack Johnsonfights Jim Jeffries in the “battle of the century, in Reno before 22,000 fans-morethan double the city’s population.

1927Nevada drops its residency requirements for divorce to three months. The three daywaiting period in California for a marriage license begins Reno’s marriageboom (some 18,000 couples to wed in the city in 1945 alone).

1929Thanks to the winner of a slogan contest, the Reno arch (installed in 1926)advertises Reno as the Biggest Little City in the World.

1931Gambling is declared legal again by the Nevada Legislature to boost the localeconomy’s recovery during the Great Depression. That same year, residencyrequirements for a legal divorce are dropped to six weeks, and the divorce rate inNevada increases 200 percent.

1936Harolds Club casino opens. During World War II, the phrase, Harolds Club orBust is advertised internationally.

1947The Mapes Hotel/Casino opens as Nevada’s first casino resort.

1950Reno and Las Vegas account for almost 62 percent of the state’s population(jumping to 82 percent by 1970).

1952Reno’s weddings outnumber its divorces.

1955John Ascuaga opens the Nugget, Sparks’ first casino.

1959Reno Municipal Airport opens.

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1960The Misfits, Arthur Miller’s first screenplay, is filmed in Reno.

1965The Reno-Sparks Convention Center opens (originally as the CentennialColiseum).

1967The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts opens (originally intended as theconvention center).

1968Interstate 80 is constructed, employing Reno as the link between the eastern andwestern United States.

1973The Fleischmann Planetarium opens on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

1987The new Reno arch is erected in Virginia Street (to replace the 1935 neonversion). That same year, the Reno Livestock events center opens as one themost modern and versatile event facilities in the western United States.

1989The National Automobile Museum opens with more than 200 cars on display.

1991The Raymond I. Smith Truckee River Walk opens, making the river a part of thelocal tourist experience.

1995Reno’s National Bowling Stadium-the Taj Mahal of the Ten Pins-opens. Thatsame year, The Silver Legacy opens boasting the tallest hotel tower in the stateand changing Reno’s skyline forever.

1996Artown is born as a month long arts festival, bringing the city national recognition.

2000Hotel-casino revenues reach $200 billion in Washoe County. Also, Nevada startsthe Millennium Scholarship program.

2004Construction of the new Downtown Events Center. UNR Basketball makes it tothe Sweet Sixteen.

2005ReTrac downtown improvement project completed.

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The following are resources to help you get settled:

DMVNevada Department of Motor Vehicles 775-688-2368

Electricity/Water/GasNV Energy 775-834-4444

Garbage & RecyclingReno Disposal Services/Sparks Sanitation 775-329-8822

LibraryWashoe County Public Library Downtown Branch 775-327-8300

NewspapersReno Gazette Journal 775-788-6200Sparks Tribune 775-358-8061Ahora (Spanish-English) 775-323-6811Reno News & Review 775-324-4440

Pet InformationAnimal Control 775-322-3647

TelephoneSBC Nevada Bell 775-333-4811Advanced Telcom Group 775-284-4000

Voter RegistrationWashoe County Registrar of Voters 775-328-3670

Moving InNew home construction is booming throughout the Reno area. As the housing market expands, consumers are pleased to find homes to meet every taste and budget, from cozy to spacious, single-family to cluster homes, condos to apartments. The following resources can help with finding a new residence:

Apartments for Rent 775-829-7368Apartment Guide 775-329-1442Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors 775-823-8800

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The biggest factor for retirees moving to Reno is the affability of the area’s residents. Next would be the beautiful scenery, mild climate, and convenient transportation, says Cindy Thillippe, employment specialist with the American Association of Retired Persons.

“My husband and I have lived many places,” Thillippe says, “but we always come back to Reno. People here are friendlier than any place on the West Coast.”For most retirees, the low cost of living in the region is a deciding factor in their decision to move to the area.

“The business community is responsive to the needs of many seniors who continue to work in order to pay their bills,” Thillippe says. “Even on a budget, there’s an abundance of low-cost and free things to do in the Reno/Sparks area.”

There also are plenty of community services for seniors and state-of-the-art health care facilities.

“One reason my father decided to move here from California after retirement,” says Steve Waller, financial adviser with Great Basin Federal Credit Union, “is the wealth of senior programs. The area has the benefits of a small town lifestyle combined with the amenities and services of a large metropolitan area.”

Waller says the main reason the Reno/Sparks area is an attractive retirement area is the lack of a state income tax. “From a financial standpoint, this is a huge factor for seniors,” he says. - Courtesy of the Reno Gazette-Journal Custom Publishing Group

Adult Daycare Program 328-2591

American Association of Retired Persons 323-2243

Catholic Community Services 322-7073

CitiLift 348-5438

Client Assistance Program 688-1440

Crisis Call Center 784-8090

Division for Aging Services 688-2964

Elder Care Locator (800) 677-1116

Elder Protective Services 688-2964

Lend-a-Hand Senior Services 322-8414

Meals on Wheels 328-2581

Medicaid 688-2811

Medicare (Reno Social Security Office) 784-5221

Nevada Consumer Affairs Division 688-1800

Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living

353-3599

Sanford Center for Aging (UNR) 784-4774

Senior Bridges 356-4071

Senior Companion Program 358-2322

Social Security Administration 784-5221/(800) 772-1213

Veterans Administration Benefits Information and

Assistance (800) 827-1000

Veterans Administration Medical Center 786-7200

Washoe County Senior Law Project 328-2592

Washoe County Senior Services 328-2575

These agencies and organizations specialize in fulfi lling the needs of Northern Nevada seniors:

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The crack of the bat, the swish of the net, the touchdown celebration in the endzone, snowy slopes or a hole-in-one... Reno-Tahoe offers plenty of thrilling professional, collegiate or individual sports action and exciting outdoor recreation.

Reno AcesThe Reno Aces - a minor league baseball franchise, who are a member of the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The franchise is owned by SK Baseball, LLC and began play in its new home, in a new stadium, in spring 2009. They will be a part of the Pacific Conference’s South Division along with the Fresno Grizzlies, Las Vegas 51s, and Sacramento River Cats.

Legends Reno-Tahoe OpenThe Legends Reno-Tahoe Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Founded in 1999, it is played annually in August. The tournament is held at the Montrêux Golf and Country Club, located midway between Reno and Lake Tahoe. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1997; its average elevation is 5,600’ above sea level. The tournament takes place every year in the same week as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The 2008 event concluded on August 3 with a purse of $3.0 million. Parker McLachlin was the winner, taking home the champion’s prize of $540,000.

Reno BighornsThe Reno Bighorns are a team in the NBA Development League based in Reno, Nevada, affiliated with the Sacramento Kings and the New York Knicks. Owned by David Kahn, operator of Southwest Basketball, LLC, the Bighorns will play their home games at the Reno Events Center.

Reno BaronsThe Reno Barons are a professional indoor football team that began play in spring 2011. Based in Reno, Neva-da, the Barons play their home games at the Reno Events Center.

American Century Celebrity Golf ClassicThe American Century Celebrity Golf Classic is the premier celebrity golf tournament on the Celebrity Players Tour. It is traditionally held during the second full week of July at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The 2009 tournament is scheduled for July 14-19. The first tournament was held in 1990 and sponsored by NBC, who broadcasts the second and third round coverage. American Century Investments is the current title sponsor since 1999.

Golden Eagle Regional Park (GERP)The state-of-the-art facility is situated on approximately 140 acres east of Wingfield Springs, south of Vista Boulevard. The complex features 1.4 million square feet of artificial turf -- the largest single installation artificial turf project in North America.

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Though often known as UNR within the state, the university prefers to be called simply Nevada for athletics purposes; its sports teams are nicknamed the Wolf Pack (always two words). They participate in the NCAA’s Division I (FBS for football) and in the Mountain West Conference.

FootballThe football team, currently coached by Brian Polian, plays at Mackay Stadium. The modern Mackay Stadium was completed in 1965 with a seating capacity of 7,500. The facility has been expanded several times in the last 15 years and now seats 29,993. The 2010 season saw Nevada at their best, stunning the Boise State 34-31 and stripping the Broncos off of a possible shot at the BCS title. Nevada went on to beat Boston College at the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl and finish the season 13-1 and with a share of the WAC championship title.

Mens BasketballIn March 2004, the Wolf Pack men’s basketball team qualified for the NCAA tournament and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. The team earned a repeat trip in 2005 and beat Texas in the first round before falling to eventual national runner-up Illinois. The team returned for 2006 as a #5 seed but was upset in the first round by former Big Sky Conference rival Montana. They began the 2006-07 season ranked #24. The Pack’s major star during this recent period of success was Nick Fazekas. In 2007, Nevada was ranked #9 in men’s basketball, which is the highest ranking that Nevada has ever held.

SoftballThe softball team won its first WAC tournament title in 2006 and qualified for its first NCAA tournament since the program was reinstated in 2003. The 2008 Nevada softball team finished the season ranked in both national Top 25 polls. The Wolf Pack was ranked No. 21 in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll and was No. 20 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25. Nevada went 44-18 and won the Western Athletic Conference regular season title. The Wolf

Pack received an at-large bid to the NCAA Regionals and advanced to the championship game of the Los Angeles Regional against UCLA.

BaseballThe baseball team has made four appearances in the NCAA regionals, in 1994, 1997, 1999 and 2000. They have compiled a record of 5-8 in NCAA games, losing to Stanford in the finals of the Palo Alto Regional in 1999. Nevada finished the 1994 season ranked 19th in the country.

VolleyballThe volleyball team has qualified for the NCAA tournament five times in its history, all coming from at-large selections. (1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005).

SoccerThe soccer team won its first WAC tournament title in 2006 and qualified for its first NCAA tournament since the program’s inception in 2000. Nevada faced Fresno State in the championship match and after 110 minutes of scoreless play, the two teams went into a shootout where Nevada prevailed 4-2 in penalty kicks.

Swimming/DivingThe swimming and diving team won the AIAW-Division II national title in 1979 and has won 6 conference championships since 1996. They won the Big West championship five years in a row from 1996 to 2000, and won the WAC title in 2007 and then again in 2008

Rifl e TeamThe Nevada rifle team placed second in the 2004 NCAA Rifle team championship, losing to national champion Alaska Fairbanks. As of 2008, the rifle team has been to seven consecutive NCAA championships.

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Arrowcreek Golf Club, The Legend Course18 holes over 7,115 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)2905 Arrowcreek PkwyReno, NV 89511-5324(775) 850-4471

ArrowCreek Golf Club, The Challenge Course18 holes over 7,433 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)2905 Arrowcreek PkwyReno, NV 89511-5324(775) 850-4471

Wolf Run Golf Club, Wolf Run Course18 holes over 6,936 yards with a par of 71 (Public)1400 Wolf Run RdReno, NV 89511-7710(775) 851-3301

Montreux Golf & Country Club, Montreux Course18 holes over 7,552 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)18077 Bordeaux DrReno, NV 89511-5064(775) 849-9496

Hidden Valley Country Club, Hidden Valley Course18 holes over 7,300 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)3575 E Hidden Valley DrReno, NV 89502-9602(775) 857-4735

Rosewood Lakes Golf Course, Rosewood Lakes Course18 holes over 6,693 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)6800 Pembroke DrReno, NV 89502-9554(775) 857-2892

LakeRidge Golf Course, Lake Ridge Course18 holes over 6,703 yards with a par of 71 (Public)1218 Golf Club DrReno, NV 89519-5861(800) 815-6966

Washoe County Golf Club, Washoe County Course18 holes over 6,695 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)2601 South ArlingtonReno, NV 89505(775) 828-6640

Somersett Country Club, Golf Club at Somersett Course18 holes over 7,252 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)2019 Championship TrlReno, NV 89523-3829(775) 787-1800

Somersett Country Club - Canyon Nine, Canyon Nine Course9 holes (Private Non-Equity)7650 Town Square LnReno, NV 89523-4847(775) 787-4500 ext. 330

Sierra Sage Golf Course, Sierra Sage Course18 holes over 6,605 yards with a par of 71 (Municipal)6355 Silver Lake RdReno, NV 89506-1758(775) 972-1564

Thunder Canyon, Thunder Canyon Course18 holes over 7,241 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)19 Lightning W Ranch RdWashoe Valley, NV 89704-9400(775) 882-0882 x 205

Wildcreek Golf Course, Wildcreek Course18 holes over 6,932 yards with a par of 72 (Public)3500 Sullivan LnSparks, NV 89431-1098(775) 673-3100

Wildcreek Golf Course, Par-3 Course9 holes over 2,840 yards with a par of 27 (Public)3500 Sullivan LnSparks, NV 89431-1098(775) 673-3100

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Eagle Valley Golf Course, East Course18 holes over 6,658 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)3999 Centennial Park DrCarson City, NV 89706-1401(775) 887-2380

Eagle Valley Golf Course, West Course18 holes over 6,851 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)3999 Centennial Park DrCarson City, NV 89706-1401(775) 887-2380

Silver Oak Golf Course, Silver Oak Course18 holes over 6,764 yards with a par of 71 (Public)1251 Country Club DrCarson City, NV 89703-8372(775) 841-7000

Dayton Valley Golf Club At Legado, Dayton Valley 18 Course18 holes over 7,218 yards with a par of 72 (Public)101 Palmer CtDayton, NV 89403-8537(800) 644-3822

Incline Village Golf Courses, Championship Course18 holes over 7,106 yards with a par of 72 (Municipal)893 Southwood BlvdIncline Village, NV 89451-7425(866) 925-4653

Incline Village Golf Courses, Mountain Course18 holes over 3,513 yards with a par of 58 (Municipal)893 Southwood BlvdIncline Village, NV 89451-7425(866) 925-4653

Empire Ranch Golf Course, Comstock Course9 holes over 3,340 yards with a par of 36 (Public)1875 Fair WayCarson City, NV 89701-2952(775) 885-2100

Empire Ranch Golf Course, River Course9 holes over 3,500 yards with a par of 36 (Public)1875 Fair WayCarson City, NV 89701-2952(775) 885-2100

Empire Ranch Golf Course, Sierra Course9 holes over 3,263 yards with a par of 36 (Public)1875 Fair WayCarson City, NV 89701-2952(775) 885-2100

Crystal Peak Golf Course, Crystal Peak Course9 holes over 3,253 yards with a par of 36 (Public)450 River Pines DrVerdi, NV 89439(775) 345-1551

The Links At Kiley Ranch, Links 9 Hole Course9 holes over 1,391 yards with a par of 27 (Public)5800 Kiley Links DrSparks, NV 89436-4500(775) 354-2100

The Resort At Red Hawk, Lake Course18 holes over 7,127 yards with a par of 72 (Public)6600 N Wingfield PkwySparks, NV 89436-8605(775) 626-6000

The Resort At Red Hawk, Hills Course18 holes over 7,161 yards with a par of 71 (Public)6600 N Wingfield PkwySparks, NV 89436-8605(775) 626-6000

Old Brockway Golf Club, Old Brockway Course9 holes over 3,314 yards with a par of 36 (Public)7900 North Lake Blvd.Kings Beach, CA 96143(530) 546-9909

Information provided bywww.golflink.com/golf-courses/

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Best Art Gallery• Nevada Museum of Art• Stremmel Gallery• River Art Gallery

Best Place to Listen to Live Music• Rum Bullions at the Silver Legacy (duelingpianos on weekends)• Reno Hilton outdoor amphitheater• Brew Brothers at the Eldorado

Best Local Band or Musician• The Saddle Tramps• Livitz Livitz• Keyser Soze

Best Special Event• Hot August Nights• Reno Balloon Races• Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off

Best Sports Bar• Bully’s• Sparky’s• Silver Legacy

Best Nightclub• Bubinga Lounge at Eldorado• Rum Bullions at the Silver Legacy• Sapphire Lounge at Harrah’s

Best Place to Romance Him or Her• Silver Legacy• Harrah’s Steakhouse• Lake Tahoe

Best Place to Cross-Country Ski• Mt. Rose meadows• Northstar at Tahoe• Tahoe Donner

Best Resort for Skiers• Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe• Squaw Valley USA• Northstar-at-Tahoe

Best Resort for Boarders• Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe• Northstar-at-Tahoe• Boreal

Best Place to Run-Jog-Walk• Virginia Lake• Riverwalk• Sparks Marina

Best Spot for Water Sports• Lake Tahoe• Pyramid Lake• Boca Reservoir

Best Golf Course• Red Hawk• Lake Ridge

Best Playground• Idlewild Park• Rancho San Rafael Park• Sparks Marina

Best Place to Take Your Pooch• Sparks Marina• Rancho San Rafael Park• Virginia Lake

Best Local Park• Rancho San Rafael• Idlewild Park• Virginia Lake

Best Place for a Birthday Party• Chuck E Cheese• Coconut Bowl• Boomtown

Best Coffeeshop• Peppermill Coffee shop (24 HourRestaurant)• Starbucks• Sweetwater Café in the Silver Legacy

Best Breakfast• Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs• Heidi’s Family Restaurant• Victorian Buffet at the Silver Legacy

Best Sunday Brunch• Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille in theAtlantis• Sterling’s Seafood Steakhouse at the Silver Legacy• Island Buffet at the Peppermill

Best Sandwich• Port of Subs• Delitowne USA• Subway

Best Burger• Little Nugget• Juicy’s Giant Hamburgers• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits

Best Pizza• Round Table Pizza• Blue Moon Gourmet Pizza• JJ’s Pie Co

Best Mexican Restaurant• Micasa Too• Bertha Miranda’s Mexican Restaurant• Beto’s Mexican Food

Best Italian Restaurant• Luciano’s• Olive Garden Italian Restaurant• La Strada in the Eldorado

Best Chinese Restaurant• PF Chang’s China Bistro• Palais de Jade• Yen Ching

Best Vietnamese Restaurant• Pho 777• Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant

Best Thai Restaurant• Bangkok Cuisine• Café de Thai• A Taste of Thai

Best Steakhouse• Harrah’s Steakhouse• Legacy• Outback Steakhouse

Best Sushi• Sushi Pier• Sushi Club• Aloha Sushi

Best Buffet• Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille in the Atlantis• Island Buffet at the Peppermill• Victorian Buffet at the Silver Legacy

Best National Chain Restaurant• PF Chang’s China Bistro• Claim Jumper Restaurant• Outback Steakhouse

Best Martini• Bistro Roxy in the Eldorado• Sapphire Lounge in Harrah’s Reno• Fireside Lounge in the Peppermill

Best Local Microbrew• Great Basin Brewing Co.• The Brew Brothers in the Eldorado• Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery

Best Beer Selection• The Brew Brothers in the Eldorado• Great Basin Brewing Company• Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery

Best Wine Selection• Whispering Vine Wine Company• Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits

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Main Offi ce/Commercial Dept5390 Kietzke Ln, Ste 101

Reno, NV 89511Ph.775.332.7100Fax.775.332.7121

Sierra Rose Branch665 Sierra Rose Dr, Ste 102B

Reno, NV 89511Ph.775.626.8590Fax.775.626.8598

Carson Branch2310 S Carson St, Ste 5B

Carson, NV 89701Ph.775.687.8500Fax.775.687.8511

Gardnerville Branch1513 Hwy 395

Gardnerville, NV 89410Ph.775.392.1707Fax.775.392.1712

Fernley Branch330 E Main St, Ste BFernley, NV 89408Ph.775.575.6111Fax.775.575.6124

Winnemucca Branch401 S Bridge St

Winnemucca, NV 89445Ph.775.623.4477Fax.775.623.4193

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