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General Information History of Reno Sparks Home Means Nevada Area Profile Downtown Reno Sparks Spotlight Why Nevada? Reno/Sparks Economy Tesla Reno/Sparks In The News University of Nevada, Reno Education/School Report/School Map Zip Codes/Demographics Services Residential Utilities & Services Medical Facilities Baby & Childcare Services Senior Sources Pet & Animal Services Places of Worship Transportation Things To Do Special Events Golf Courses Winter Recreation Parks & Recreation State Parks Places to Eat Shopping Fun Stuff For Kids

General Information

History of Reno & Sparks

When the first white men passed As a result of his actions, the town of Reno quickly became an through the Reno area in the 1840s, important freight and passenger center, and grew rapidly. the Washoe and Paiute peoples inhabited the land along the Although gaming now plays a key role, historically Nevada's Truckee River. In the late 1840s economy was tied to mining and agriculture, and inherent in and 1850s, thousands of travelers these industries is the inevitable cycle of booms and busts. Over on their way to the California gold the years, Nevada has found several creative means to support fields lingered a few days in the itself through the down times, and early on Reno earned the title Truckee Meadows before crossing "Sin City." It was a wild and woolly town that placed few the Sierra Nevada. restrictions on human behavior. Until the U.S. Army petitioned City fathers to ban prostitution in 1942, Reno tolerated several brothels. Nevada attempted to control gambling from the The first permanent white settlement along the Truckee River beginning, and although numerous laws were passed, it managed was Jamison's Station. Jamison reportedly was among the to flourish in back streets and alleys. Seeking ways to survive the contingent sent in 1855 by Territorial Governor Brigham Great Depression, the Nevada Legislature legalized gambling in Young to establish agricultural settlements in what was 1931. Casino gaming, as we know it today, developed in Reno. then the western part of Utah Territory. From the beginning, transportation has been an important The discovery of the Comstock Lode in 1859 brought a reverse theme in the history of Reno and the Truckee Meadows. The migration from California in the "Rush to Washoe." A gold strike emigrant trails, stage roads, the Pony Express and the railroad in an isolated canyon soon became one of the richest silver have all served to bring people and goods through the region. strikes ever discovered. Boomtowns like Virginia City, Gold Hill, By the early 20th century, however, a new means of transpor- Silver City and Dayton sprang up overnight. The growth of the tation was making an impact on the area's development. The Comstock resulted in the development of towns in the outlying Lincoln Highway came through Reno, on its way to the Califor- area, including Carson City, the Nevada state capital, and nia state line. With the establishment of the Lincoln Highway, Reno, which had become an important agricultural center and automobile tourism became an economic force in the region, transportation hub for people and goods, to and from the and by the end of World War II, easy automobile access to Comstock. Reno's casinos thrust gambling into the forefront of the local and state economy. Drawn by gambling, the ease of divorce and In 1859, C. W. Fuller built a bridge across the Truckee River, but the area's beautiful natural setting, automobile tourists flocked annual flooding repeatedly swept it away. Myron Lake pur- to Reno. chased Fuller's crossing in 1860, and after building a sturdier toll bridge, he opened an inn on the south side of the river. The spot Recognizing the importance of automobile tourism to the local became known as Lakes Crossing. economy, the Reno City Council in 1928 decided the town needed a permanent slogan to go on the lighted arch con- When the Central Pacific Railroad was pushing east in the structed for the highway exposition the previous year. The arch late 1860s, Lake deeded 40 acres to the railroad to was not Reno's first, but it would become its most famous fol- encourage construction of a depot there. He also sold the lowing the motto competition, which promised $100 to the railroad 160 acres for a town site, which was officially winner who submitted the slogan "Reno: Biggest Little City in established on May 13, 1868. the World."

Home Means NEVADA

Entered the Union: October 31, 1864 (36th) State Symbols Capital: Carson City Origin of Name: Spanish for "snow-covered" State Motto: All for Our Country State Nicknames: Sagebrush State • Silver State • Battle Born State State Song: “Home Means Nevada"

National Forests: 2 • State Parks: 24 Flower: Sagebrush Famous for: Gambling, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Las Vegas, Gold & Silver Mining, Wild Mustangs, Outdoor Recreation

Mammal: Desert Bighorn Sheep

Bird: Mountain Bluebird Tree: Bristlecone Pine

 Nevada was made famous by the 1859 discovery of the Comstock Lode, the richest known U.S. silver deposit.

 Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation. It is second in the world behind South Africa.  Nevada is the gambling and entertainment capital of the United States.

 Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth.

 Most of the state is desert but the Sierra Nevada mountain range near Reno and the Ruby Mountains near Elko have snow for half the year or more.

 Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border.

 About 150 couples get married in Las Vegas each day.

 In 1899 Charles Fey invented a slot machine named the Liberty Bell. In 1999 Nevada had 205,726 slot machines, one for every 10 residents.

Area Profile

Located in the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains, the breathtaking Reno-Sparks-Lake Tahoe area is not your average vacation destination. From the arts to the cultural splendor, from the casinos to its unprecedented natural surroundings, Reno is a city rich in both tradi- tion and fresh entertainment. Northern Nevada Climate

Minutes from world-famous Lake Tahoe, the Reno-Sparks community Temperature High Low is surrounded by natural beauty and limitless recreational opportunities. The Reno-Sparks-Lake Tahoe region has over 18 world-class ski Annual 67.4 35.2 resorts, many just a short 45-minutes from downtown, and 40-plus January 45.5 21.8 golf courses. The area also boasts 60 gaming locations, the National Bowling Stadium, the National Automobile Museum, Rancho San April 64.1 33.2 Rafael Park's Arboretum and Wilbur D. May Great Basin Adventure, July 91.2 51.4 the historic boomtown of Virginia City, and world-class fishing, hiking, biking and numerous other outdoor activities. The quality of life in October 69.9 34 the region is tough to beat. Distances to other Western Cities At 4500 feet altitude, the Reno area offers four distinct seasons with few extremes. Average temperatures range from winter lows in the City Miles Airtime 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. Las Vegas 441 1:00 Rain is scarce, snow is certain. Here the sun shines more than 300 days Los Angeles 475 1:06 a year. Phoenix 753 2:00 Tax benefits (no corporate, personal income, unitary, inventory, or Portland 586 1:30 franchise tax), accessibility to western markets, transportation hub, abundance of available industrial/office/commercial space, advanced Sacramento 135 :25 telecommunications infrastructure, business-friendly regulations, and Salt Lake City 526 1:00 high quality of life make Reno/Sparks/Lake Tahoe an extremely attractive place to do business and live. San Francisco 231 :50

Downtown Reno Districts.com

There is a renaissance in Downtown Reno! The swelling tide of enthusiasm, energy and investment has created an environment for adaptive reuse of property, new businesses, historical preservation and improved residential areas and arts and cultural activities. Downtown Reno as a whole and its unique connected districts have been features in AAA, Via, New York Magazine and Sunset Magazine - Northern Nevada Business Weekly.

HIGHLIGHTS

 Whitewater Park M I D T O W N

 Masonic, Bruka & Lear Theatre Courtesy of: Biggestlittlecity.org THE ARCH DISTRICT  Hub for ARTown Festival

 National Bowling stadium, UNIVERSITY DISTRICT  Old Lincoln HWY

 Reno Bike Project RIVERWALK DISTRICT  Start-up Row

 National Automobile Museum Courtesy of: rgj.com LIBERTY DISTRICT  Reno Aces Ballpark

 Nevada Museum of Art WELLS DISCTRICT

 Discovery Museum

 Unique locally owned business OLD BREWERY

 Multicultural businesses DISTRICT Courtesy of: Tripadvisor.com 4 Courtesy of: cityofsparks.us

Sparks Spotlight Since the 1990’s Sparks has grown tremendously, offering residents and visitors a wide array of services and activities. Sparks was reported as the fastest growing city in Nevada between 1999 - 2008 and continues to grow. Quality of life is cited as one of the main reasons people relocate to the Sparks area. Summer and winter outdoor activities abound!

Sparks is known as the premiere special events venue for all of northern Nevada with attractions on the Victorian Square bringing thousands of visitors to such annual events as Hometown Farmer’s Market, Hot August Nights, Best in the West (Nugget) Rib Cook-off and Hometowne Christmas.

HIGHLIGHTS

 Victorian Square

 Sparks Marina

 Legends Shopping Center

 Scheels Courtesy of: VictorianRVpark.org  Golden Eagle Sports Complex

Courtesy of: Tripadvisor.com Courtesy of: visitrenotahoe.com 5

Current Popula on Washoe County: 438,100

Cost of Living:

Average Reno Home Price: $220,100 Average 2 bedroom apartment $900/mo

Reno Business and Gaming

When people think of Reno, they think of gambling. However, over the last couple of decades, Reno and Sparks have become much more than Regions largest non-gaming employers: just gaming cities. With many prominent corporations residing in the area, INC Magazine rated Reno ad the sixth best spot to do business 1. Washoe County School District 2. University of Nevada, Reno for a mid-sized city. 3. Washoe County

Nevada Tax Structure 4. Renown Medical Nevada’s tax structure continues to be one of the least burdensome in 5. International Game Technology the country, allowing both business and employees to flourish. Reno-Sparks Largest Industry Sectors:

Nevada has NO: 1. Wholesale Trade, transportation & Utilities  Corporate Income Tax 2. Leisure & Hospitality  Unitary Tax 3. Accommodation and Food Service  Inventory Tax 4. Government  Estate and/or Gift Tax 5. Professional & Business Services  Personal Income Tax 6. Educational and Health Services  Franchise Tax 7. Retail Trade  Inheritance Tax 8. Goods Producing  Special Intangible Tax 9. Local Government

Additional Advantages of Doing Business in Nevada: 10. Casino Hotels  Stockholders, directors and officers need not live or hold meetings in Nevada  Directors need not be stockholders  Officers and directors of a Nevada Corporation can be protected from personal liability for lawful acts of the corporation Sales Tax Rate  Nevada corporation may purchase, hold, sell or transfer shares of its own stock Carson County 7.60 Churchill County 7.60 US Best States for Doing Business: Clark County 8.10 State of Nevada ranked #9 Chief Executives' annual survey asked over 600 CEOS to grade each state on the following criteria: Douglas County 7.100  Taxation & Regulation Lyon County 7.100  Workforce Quality  Living Environment Storey County 7.60 Courtesy of EDAWN Washoe County 7.725

Reno/Sparks Economy

Reno’s economy is principally based in the trade and service sector, with approximately 65% of the work force employed in these occupations. Although gaming and other recreational activities represent a significant portion of the growing economy and assessed valuation, the City is experiencing a gradual diversification of its business base with the expansion of distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities. Approximately 25% of the workforce is employed in the fields of construction, manufacturing, transportation, communications, public utilities, and finance related services.

The Reno area is serviced by two major highways. Union Pacific railroad and a number of trucking and airline carriers make it possible to ship Reno to 80% of the 11 western states on a next-day basis.

Nevada has no corporate or personal income tax, and is a right-to-work state. These factors have contributed to the State’s tremendous growth in the 1990’s and into the 2000’s. In 2005, Inc. Magazine named Reno No1 on its list of the “Best Places to Do Business in America,” based on job growth figures among 274 metropolitan areas.

In addition to the accomplishments of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada in bringing new business to Northern Nevada, the City of Reno Economic and Redevelopment Agency has begun both entertainment and housing projects in the City’s downtown sector.

Over thirty million dollars of City and one billion dollars in private/other public investment has been made in downtown Reno to modernize and beautify infrastructure and facilities. A maintenance district was established to ensure that the downtown area will remain clean and beautiful. The City also established a police district downtown to ensure a safer environment.

Source: City of Reno - http://www.reno.gov/business/reno-s-economy

City of Reno www.cityofreno.com 775.334.4636 City of Sparks www.ci.sparks.nv.us 775.353.5555 Washoe County www.co.washoe.nv.us 775.328.2000 State of Nevada http://nv.gov Various listings Nevada Department of Taxation http://tax.state.nv.us 1.866.962.3707 Nevada Secretary of State www.sos.state.nv.us 775.684.5708 Nevada Association of Employers www.nae-online.org 775.329.4241

Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce www.renosparkschamber.org 775.347.3030 Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitor’s Authority www.visitrenotahoe.com 775.827.7600 Economic Development Authority of Western NV www.EDAWN.org 775.829.3700 Job Opportunities in Nevada www.join.org 775.336.4450 Center for Regional Studies (UNR) www.centerforregionalstudies.org 775.784.1771 Small Business Department (UNR) www.nsbdc.org 800.240.7094

Courtesy of : h p://www.greencarreports.com/news

Tesla Battery Giga-Factory

California electric car maker Tesla, in partnership with Japan’s Panasonic Corp., is building the world’s largest lithium ion battery factory at the 165-square-mile Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center 20 miles east of Reno. The industrial center encompasses about 60 percent of Storey County’s land mass. Word that Tesla Motors is taking up residency in Northern Nevada has companies around the world doing a double-take of the Reno- Sparks area and inquiring about what the Silver State has to offer, an economic development official said. “It puts us not only on the national radar for site selectors and companies looking for locations in the West, but we’re getting calls from across the globe — Belgium, Germany, China,” said Mike Kazmierski, president and chief executive officer of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada. “What is often missed is all the secondary jobs. The companies that need to or want to be in the vicinity of Tesla,” Kazmierski said. “And then many other companies that just want to be in the area now that Tesla has identified this region as a great place for advanced manufacturing.” “Tesla moving to Nevada will create a domino effect as many more businesses will follow,” agreed Robert Hooper, executive director of the Northern Nevada Development Authority.

A look at the $100 billion estimated economic impact from the Tesla Giga-factory:  6,500 direct factory employees earning an average wage above $25 an hour  3,000 construction jobs  $1.5 billion indirect tax revenue generated over 20 years  $400 million direct tax revenue generated beginning in 2024  16,000 indirect jobs once the factory is up and running  Overall job creation equal to 2 percent of state's workforce and 11 percent of the region's workforce  A 4 percent increase in the state's GDP is expected and the region's economic output is expected to jump by 20 percent

Source: Governor's Office of Economic Development

TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL CENTER

I N D U S T R I A L C E N T E R

RENO IN THE NEWS Popular Mechanics

The 14 Best Startup Cities in America

No disrespect to San Francisco or New York, but we wanted to identify the next wave of cities Building and ecosystem to turn innovators in to Entrepreneurs

BY THE EDfTOR S of Popular Mechanics Magazine

8. Reno, Nevada Startups need support. They need coffee and alcohol and sometimes even a special flag. Like in downtown Reno, where James Elste moved his year-old startup, lnqiri, in 2013. It's a popular neighborhood, with restaurants, a movie theater, and parks along the Truckee River, and as Elste got to know the area a little better. He found that there were dozens of other recent startups there, clustered around Reno Collective, a technology-focused shared office. But they didn't have a support system. Or even a name, which they remedied within a few months, calling the neighborhood Startup Row and creating banners to hang from light posts. All that was left to solve was the alcohol, so Elste and his partners introduced Whiskey Wednesdays at a local pub to keep the group connected.

Although techno logy startups like Elste's make up the majority of new businesses in Reno, the city also caters to makers, with an arena-size makerspace and artists' studio called the Generator. Between 75 and 300 fabricators, painters, sculptors, metalworkers , carpenters, and craftspeople head there each day-especially before Burning Man, when the giant studio is used to build installations for the festival.

Image Credit: Jamie Kingham / Getty Images

Reno in the News

“It’s pretty incredible to be ranked #9 on the list of ‘100 Best Places to Live’ (Livability.com), #5 on ‘Top Spots for Winter Vaca- tions’ (The Weather Channel) and as one of the ‘20 Most Crime-Free Cities in America’ (AOL Real Estate), while offering the #1 Lake in America, Lake Tahoe (USA Today Reader’s Poll) and the #1 Ski Resort, Squaw Valley (Men’s Journal), as well as the #1 ranking for ‘Underestimated Cities for Food’ (The Daily Meal),” said RSCVA chief Christopher Baum in a press release. “It’s especially surprising when you consider that this is a resort area that most Americans haven’t visited… yet. But we’re confident that THAT is about to change.”

What follows is an excerpt from the press release with some of the highlights of others confirming that we live in an amazing place: And with an early storm recently dumping two-to-three feet of fresh powder in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, listed as one of “11 of the World’s Most Beautiful Mountain Ranges” by UnofficialNetworks.com, it will be difficult to find a better winter sports getaway this season, according to authorities such as: (continued next page..)

RENO IN THE NEWS

But Wait, There’s More:

 Buzzfeed Travel, ranked Lake Tahoe #1 among “34 Places that are Even Better During Winter.”  National Geographic Magazine, which recently highlighted Reno as one of its “Top 10 Emerging Ski Towns.”  Men’s Journal, which recognized top-ranked Squaw Valley, as well as nearby Northstar and Kirkwood, as having some of the “Best Ski Schools in the U.S.”  FoxNews.com, which ranked Squaw Valley USA one of the Top 10 “Best Ski Resorts in North America.”  MSN.com, which cited Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (just a 25 minute drive from downtown Reno) as one of the “10 Hippest Ski Areas You Rarely Hear About.”  Forbes, which also picked Squaw Valley as one of their “Top 10 U.S. Ski Resorts.”

Besides its top overall rating from the readers of USA Today, Lake Tahoe also picked up several additional noteworthy warm weather awards:  Yahoo! Travel included North America’s highest alpine lake in its international list of “10 Lakeside Vacations that Have it All.”  FamilyVacationCritic.com voted Sand Harbor at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe one of the “10 Best Beaches for Families.”  Yahoo! Shine named Lake Tahoe as a Top 10 lake vacation “Best for Celebrating a Western Icon.”

In addition to its #1 rating from The Daily Meal, and Campo’s selection by Esquire Magazine as one of “The Best New Restaurants in America,” the region’s diverse and rapidly expanding food scene also was recognized as follows:  The local GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck earned double honors this year as one of the “10 Best Grilled Cheese Trucks” by Culture- CheeseMag.com and also as one of the “101 Best Food Trucks in America” by The Daily Meal.  Chapel Tavern in Reno’s hip MidTown District was recently named one of the “10 Best Places to Drink Rum” in the country by Zagat.com.  A mainstay in downtown Reno for more than 50 years, the Awful Awful was listed as one of the “51 Great Burger Joints Across the U.S.” by USA Today.

Additional recognition for Northern Nevada also came for several of the area’s top Special Events:  USA Today called the National Championship Air Races one of the “10 Best Air Shows Around the World.”  Salon.com ranked the annual “Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off” in Sparks one of its 2013 “10 Summer Festivals Worth the Pit Stop.”  MSN.com recognized Reno’s National Bowling Stadium, which will host more than 100,000 bowlers when the United States Bowling Con- gress Open Championships and Women’s Championships return to the destination in 2014, as one of the “Coolest Bowling Spots in North America.”  Hot Rod magazine recently cited the iconic Virginia City International Camel Races as one of their “41 Ways to Go Fast” in 2014.

Locals know why so many visitors are visiting, returning, and sharing their great experiences in Reno Tahoe, and it all starts with the quality of life enjoyed in Northern Nevada:  MSN Money ranked Reno one of “America’s Cheapest (Livable) Cities.”  Realtor.com ranked the Reno area #3 on its list of “Top 10 Turnaround Towns.”  U-Haul listed Reno as #4 on its list of “Top U.S. Growth Cities.”  Where to Retire Magazine listed Reno as one of its “100 Best Places to Retire.”  Sunset Magazine recognized the Reno Riverwalk District as one of its “32 Great Spring Trips.”  The American Planning Association celebrated C Street in nearby Virginia City, an authentic 1860s gold and silver mining town, as one of the “Great Streets of America.”  OnlineColleges.com ranked the University of Nevada, Reno one of the “10 U.S. Colleges with Great Greek Life.”  Mother Nature Network celebrated the world’s tallest artificial rock climbing wall at BaseCamp, in the heart of downtown Reno, as one of “8 of the World’s Best Climbing Walls.”  And after a fun-filled day of skiing, swimming and eating, it’s reassuring to know that – for the sixth year in a row – Reno has been recognized by Casino Player Magazine for being home to the “Loosest Slots in America.”

University of NEVADA, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno is the state's historic flagship institution of higher education. The University has a student enrollment of more than 16,000, including about 3,200 graduate students, and a total budget of nearly $500 million.

The University provides a broad range of programs and degree options, ranging from baccalaureate degrees in more than 75 disciplines to more than 100 graduate-degree programs at the master's and doctoral level. The University Of Nevada School Of Medicine is a vital component of the The tuition for Nevada resident undergraduates is among the University, with campuses in both of Nevada's major urban lowest in the western United States and is a reflection of the centers, Las Vegas and Reno, and a health network that Board of Regents' and state legislature's policy to provide extends to much of rural Nevada. access to as many Nevada high school graduates as are qualified. For example, the resident undergraduate tuition The University of Nevada was founded in 1874 in Elko as the and fees total $2,850, which is lower than all but one of 15 state's first institution of higher education. Relocated to Reno western states. Non-resident undergraduate tuition and fees in 1887, the University remained the state's only institution of total $11,524 which is at the median for the western states. higher education for 75 years. The first building on the Reno campus, Morrill Hall, is still in use today, and the campus has Coupled with its status as a land-grant institution, the grown from a small cluster of buildings surrounding a central University necessarily has a statewide mission and boasts quadrangle (modeled after Thomas Jefferson's design for the programs and activities in all 17 counties of the state. It has University of Virginia), to a 250-acre site just north of down- more than 700 employees outside the Reno area, most of town Reno. The University is one of eight institutions of them in Las Vegas. It plays a critical role in the promotion of higher education governed by the Nevada System of Higher health throughout the state through its Schools of Education. Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health.

The University has 76 undergraduate degree programs, and The University's athletics programs compete in NCAA Division more than 100 graduate degree programs (66 master's and I as part of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The 37 doctoral programs) from which students may choose. New University fields competitive teams in 18 sports, with seven majors approved recently include Atmospheric Sciences, men's sports and 11 women's sports teams offering Environmental Science, Forest and Rangeland Management, scholarships. Wildlife Ecology, and Computer and Information Engineering. The University is also in the process of adding new Ph.D. programs in Mathematics, Statistics, and Geography, and a 13 new interdisciplinary undergraduate program in Environmental Studies.

Courtesy of : Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada - www .edawn.org

How To Register

Any student NEW to the Washoe County School District (WCSD) must present a birth certificate or passport and an immunization record from your health care provider. A utility bill may be necessary for proof of residency, and the student's Social Security number also is requested. High school students younger than 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to register. If you are not sure which school your child should attend, call the Zoning Office at 851-5608.

I m m u n izati o n s For information on Immunization clinics call 328-3724. Immunizations are required for children attending Washoe County schools. Make sure your child’s immunizations are up to date. Bring your child’s shot record.

The following clinics offer immunizations:  Washoe County Health Department - 775.328.3724  Health Access Washoe County - 775.329.6300  Orvis Nursing Center - 775.327.5000

Washoe County Sch ool Distr i ct - www.K1 2.nv.us - 775.348 .0200 The Washoe County public schools offer a superior education to 55,000 students in over 83 schools. The students mirror the excellent programs and curriculum offered by consistently scoring above state and national norms in standardized achievements tests as well as college entrance exams.

The District offers a full spectrum of curricular offerings from special education to gifted and talented at all schools. It offers special programs in alternative education for at-risk students, drug education and for all students an aggressive program in sex and AIDS education. Offerings in forensics, music and art help prepare students for future life. The high schools offer over 60 extracurricular activities for both girls and boys.

Private Schools

Bishop Manogue Catholic Mountain View Montessori Truckee Meadows Christian High School 565 Zolezzi Lane Academy 110 Bishop Manogue Drive 775.852.6162 3940 Spring Drive 775.336.6000 www.mountainviewmontessori.com 775.823.9002 www.bishopmanogue.com Reno Christian Academy Lake Tahoe School Brookfield School 2680 E. 9th Street 995 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village 6800 S. McCarran Blvd 775.331.0909 775.831.5828 775.825.0257 www.renochristainacademy.net www.laketahoeschool.org www.brookfieldschool.com Sage Ridge School Little Flower Elementary 2515 Crossbow Court See www.privateschoolreview.com for 1300 Casazza Drive 775.852.6222 a complete list of private schools in 775.323.2931 www.sageridge.org Washoe County www.littleflowerschool.org

EDUCATION

College and Universities

Career College of Northern Nevada Regional Technical Institute University of Phoenix 1195 A. Corporate Blvd 380 Edison Way 5370 Kietzke Lane, Ste 102 775.856.2266 775.861.4418 775.828.7999 www.ccnn4u.com www.phoenix.edu Sierra Nevada College Desert Research Institute 999 Tahoe Boulevard Western Nevada College 2215 Raggio Parkway 775.831.1314 2201 W. College Parkway 775.673.7300 www.sierranevada.edu 775.445.3000 www.DRI.edu www.wnc.edu Truckee Meadows Morrison University Community College 10315 Professional Circle, Suite 201 7000 Dandini Blvd 775.850.0700 775.784.1110 www.morrison.neumont.edu www.UNR.edu

Charter Schools

Academy for Career Education I Can Do Anything Charter Nevada Connections Academy Grades: 9-12 High School (Distance Education) 2800 Vassar Street, Reno Grades: 9-12 Grades: 4-12 775.324.3900 1195 Corporate Blvd, Suite C 5690 Riggins Court, Suite B www.acehighschool.org 775.857.1544 775.826.4200 x301 www.icdachs.com www.connectionsacademy.com Bailey Charter Elementary School Grades: K-6 Mariposa Academy of Language and Sierra Nevada Academy 210 Gentry Way, Reno Learning Grades: K-8 775.323.6767 Grades: K-5 13880 Stead Boulevard www.baileycharter.org 3875 Glen Street 775.677.4500 x13 775.826.4040 www.snacsonline.org Coral Academy of Science www.mariposaacademy.net Grades: K-12 (2-12 currently) A complete list of charter schools can be found @ www.washoe.k12.nv.us 1701 Valley Rd, Reno 775.322.0274 www.coralacademy.org High Desert Montessori School Grades: K-8 2590 Orovada St, Reno 775.624.2800 www.highdesertmontessorischool.com

Local Services

The facilities that appear in the “services” section of this package are only a sampling of local resources, not a comprehensive list. It is not our intention to purposely omit certain businesses or locations.

17 Quick Reference Guide

AT & T (Telephone & Internet) 800.288.2020 www.att.com NV Energy (Gas/Electric) 775.834.4444 www.nvenergy.com Waste Management (Garbage/Recycle) 775.329.8822 Www.wm.com Washoe Co. Dept of Water Resources 775.954.4601 www.washoecounty.us/water Truckee Meadows Water Authority 775.834.8080 www.tmh2o.com Charter Communications 888.438.2427 www.charter.com Reno Gazette Journal 775.788.6200 www.rgj.com City of Reno Sewer 775.334.2095 www.reno.gov City of Sparks Sewer 775.353.2360 www.cityofsparks.us Department of Motor Vehicles 775.684.4368 www.dmvnv.com United States Post Office 775.788.0785 www.usps.com Washoe County Library System 775.327.8300 www.washoecounty.us/library Washoe County School District 775.348.0200 www.washoe.k12.nv.us University of Nevada, Reno 775.784.4700 www.unr.edu Truckee Meadows Community College 775.673.7000 www.tmcc.edu Reno Police Dept (Non-Emergency 775.334.2121 www.reno.gov/government/departments/police Sparks Police Dept (Non-Emergency 775.353.2231 www.sparkspd.com Nevada Highway Patrol 775.684.4867 www.nhp.nv.gov Reno Fire Dept (Non-Emergency 775.334.2300 www.reno.gov/government/departments/fire-department Sparks Fire Dept (Non-Emergency 775.353.2255 www.cityofsparks.us/departments/fire-department Road Conditions 511 or 877.687.6237 www.nvroads.com Washoe Co. Regional Animal Services 775.353.8900 www.washoecounty.us/animal St. Mary’s Hospital 775.770.3000 www.saintmarysreno.com Renown Medical Center 775.982.4100 www.renown.com Northern Nevada Medical Center 775.331.7000 www.nnmc.com VA Hospital 775.786.7200 www.reno.va.gov Washoe Co. Health Department 775.328.2400 www.washoecounty.us/health Washoe Co. Poison Center 800.222.1222 www.washoecounty.us/poison Time & Temperature 775.844.1212 n/a Better Business Bureau 775.322.0657 www.bbb.org/reno

DMV Sew er Se rvi ce Newspap er s Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles City of Reno - 775.334.2095 Reno Gazette Journal www.dmvnv.com City of Sparks - 775.353.2360 775.788.6200 www.RGJ.com 775.684.4368 Tel ephone Electricity/ Gas AT&T Sparks Tribune 800.288.2020 775.358.8061 NV Energy www.dailysparkstribune.com 775.834.4444 Voter Reg istra tion Washoe County Registrar of Voters Ahora (Spanish/English) Garbage & Recycling 775.328.3670 775.323.6882, ahoranews.com Waste Management 775.329.8822 Lib ra ry Reno News & Review Washoe County Public Libraries 775.324.4440 Cable/D igital Telev isio n 775.327.8300 www.newsreview.com Charter Communications Pet Licen sing Moving In 888.438.2427 Washoe County Animal Control Apartment Guide Truckee Meadows Water Authority 775.353.8900 775.329.1442 www.apartmentguide.com (Reno/Sparks) United States Po st Offic e 775.834.8080 Reno Main Office - 2000 Vassar Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors Sparks Main Office - 750 4th Street 775.823.8800 800.275.8777

Medical Facilities

Northern Nevada Medical Center Willow Springs Center Health Access Washoe County Clinic 2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks 690 Edison Way, Reno 6490 S. McCarran Blvd 775.331.7000 775.858.3303 775.825.6702 www.nnmc.com www.hawcinc.org Washoe County District Health Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Department Medicaid Information 235 W. 6th, Reno 775.328.2400 775.448.5000 775.770.3000 www.washoeco.us/health National Cancer Institute www.saintmarysreno.com VA Sierra Nevada 800.422.6237 Renown Medical Center 1000 Locust Street, Reno United Blood Services 77 Pringle Way, Reno 775.786.7200 800.324.6454 775.982.4100 www.reno.va.gov www.washoehealth.com University of Nevada School of Medicine CARE Chest of Sierra Nevada Family Medicine Center Renown Rehabilitation Hospital 775.829.2273 206 N. Virginia Street 1495 Mill Street Centers for Disease Control & 775.784.4684 775.982.3500 Prevention US Dept of Health and Human Services West Hills Hospital 800.232.2522 - English National Health Information 1240 E. Ninth Street, Reno 800.232.0233 - Spanish 800.336.4797 775.323.0478 www.westhillshospital.com

A Child’s World Discoveries Pre-School Little Bear Preschool-Childcare 775.322.4223 775.425.2273 775.322.5676 Brookfield School El Cord Foundation Child Care Center Little People Development Center 775.825.3003 775.674.7515 775.747.7799 Children’s World Hippity Hop Learning Center Montessori-Mountain View 775.827.1744 775.828.2928 775.852.6162 A + Learning Center Blue Kangaroo Learning Center Preschool Fundamentals Inc. 775.825.2522 775.852.2583 775.348.1455 Child Garden - Preschool & Kindergarten Just Kidding Learning Center Stepping Stones Children’s Center 775.322.3471 775.331.2200 775.856.8339 Creative Kids Childcare Center Kid R Kids Learning Center Sierra Summit Children’s Academy 775.358.0110 775.853.5437 775.851.4769

Please check with the Department of Social Services for licensing compliance. To find more daycare providers call the Children’s Cabinet 775.856.6200

Youth Services

Washoe County Social Services Child Care (licensing) 775.337.4470 Children’s Cabinet 775.856.6200 Community Outreach 775.359.0807 Education Collaborative of Washoe County 775.353.5533 Family Counseling Services 775.329.0623 State of Nevada Division of Child & Family services Placement 775.688.2700 State of Nevada Welfare Division 775.684.7200 Nevada State Bureau of Child Care Services 775.684.4400

Senior Resources

Adult Daycare Program Nevada State Division for Aging Services 775.328.2591 775.688.2964 Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Nevada Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living 775.786.8061 or 800.779.5711 775.353.3599 American Association of Retired Persons Nevada Department of Health & Human Services 775.328.2506 775.753.1191 (Medicaid Information) Citilift Veterans Administration Benefits/Info 775.348.5438 800.827.1000 Elder Care Locator VA Medical Center 800.677.1116 775.786.7200 Lend-a-Hand Senior Services Assisted Living 775.322.8414 Classic Residence by Hyatt - 775.825.1105 Promenade on the River - 775.786.8853 Senior Dimensions 775.828.1161 Foster Grandparent Program 775.358.2768 Meals on Wheels 775.328.2590 Retired Senior Volunteer Program 775784.1807 Social Security and Medicare Eligibility Information City of Reno Senior Connect 800.772.1213 or 784.5221 775.689.8484 www.reno.gov Senior Companion Program 775.358.2322 Washoe County Senior Services 775.328.2575

Senior Centers

Alf Sorensen Community Center 1400 Baring Blvd, Sparks 775.353.2385

Reno Senior Center The Continuum City of Reno Northeast Community Center 1155 E. 9th Street 3700 Grant Ave, Suite A 1301 Valley Rd, Reno 775.328.2575 775.829.4700 775.334.2262

Sparks Senior Center Sparks Family YMCA Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Senior Center 97 Richards Way 850 Baring Blvd 34 Reservation Rd, Reno 775.353.3110 775.323.9622 775.329.9929

Animal Emergency Center Feline Medical Center Desert Hills Animal Hospital 775.851.3600 775.829.0969 775.331.4700 Bond Lane Animal Hospital (equine) Pyramid Veterinary Hospital Reno Animal Hospital 775.851.3151 775.356.8323 775.323.0100 High Sierra Equine Lakeside Animal Hospital 775.720.1034 775.827.8866 A-Plus Animal Hospital Klaich Animal Hospital 775.852.4300 775.826.1212

Shelters & Rescue Organizations Kennels, Boarding & Daycare

Nevada Humane Society Honey Bears Country Kennels 775.331.5770 800.713.7177 www.NevadaHumaneSociety.org Canine Cottage SPCA of Northern Nevada 775.356.9222 775.324.7773 Fantasia Pet Hotel www.SPCAofNN.org 775.322.1199 Wildlife Rescue Foundation Doggy Day Care and Paw Spa 775.284.9453 775.825.3647 Washoe County Animal Services 2825 A. Longley Lane Dognasium Day Care 775.353.8900 775.853.7833 Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary www.CRCSgiveslife.org Equestrian Centers

Avalon Farms Facebook.com/AvalonFarmDressage AvalonFarmDressage.com Dog Parks 775-378-7403 Sparks Marina Franktown Meadows Equestrian Centre Rancho San Rafael 775.846.1600 Whitaker Park Rancharrah Reno Virginia Lake Park rancharrah.com Hidden Valley Regional Park

Local Churches

The Church of Jesus Reno Assembly of God Christ Latter Day Saints 524 Bell Street 2000 Beaumont Parkway 775.323.7827 775.747.6688 Reno Baptist Temple Sparks Nazarene Church Community Bible Church 3940 Spring Drive 2200 El Rancho Blvd 333 W. Moana Lane 775.823.9002 775.358.4066 775.358.8954 Reno/Sparks Hispanic Seventh Day Sparks Seventh Day Adventist Congregation Temple Emanuel Adventist Church Church 1031 Manzanita Lane 1555 Wedekind Rd. 2990 Rock Blvd. 775.825.5600 775-322-6929 775-331-4332 First Baptist Church of Reno River View Adventist Church Summit Christian Church 1330 Foster Drive 7125 W 4th St, Reno, NV 89523 7075 Pyramid Highway 775.323.7141 (775) 322-9642 775.424.5683 Grace Community Church The Rock Church Trinity Episcopal Church 1220 Robb Drive 4950 Vista Blvd 200 Island Ave 775.747.9000 775.355.7888 775.329.4279 Lakeside Community Church St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 4685 Lakeside Drive 100 Bishop Manogue 775.826.0566 775.851.1874 Lord of Mercy Lutheran Church St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral 3400 Pyramid Way 310 W. Second Street 775.358.7863 775.329.2571 The Little Flower Church Sparks Nazarene Church 875 E. Plumb Lane 2200 El Rancho Blvd 775.322.2255 775.358.4066

Transportation

Ren o T ah o e Int ern ati o nal is the only major airport in Reno/Sparks which has many destination points around the world. Reno/Tahoe International Airport 2001 E. Plumb Lane 775.328.6400 www.renoairport.com Carson City Airport 2600 E College Parkway 775.841.2255 www.flycarsoncity.com South Lake Tahoe Airport 1901 Airport Rd 530.541.0484 www.laketahoeairport.com Reno offers railr o ad service for passengers and freight. Amtrak 280 N Center Steet 775.329.8638 Greyh o un d Bu s Lines operate throughout the country and have many services in and out of Reno. Greyhound Bus Line 155 Stevenson St 775.322.2970 Citif are Publi c Bu s Lin e provides local transportation throughout Reno year round. Regional Transportation Commission 775.348.7433 www.rtcwashoe.com T axi S ervice Reno Sparks Cab Co. - 775.333.3333 Whittlesea Taxi - 775.322.2222 Yellow Cab Company - 775.355.5555

Things To Do

SPECIAL EVENTS

Reno/Sparks is home to the Reno/Tahoe Open, Hot August Nights, Reno Rodeo, Reno Championship Air Races, Great Reno Balloon Races, The National Bowling Stadium, and Shakespeare at Lake Tahoe and the home of The Reno Aces AAA Baseball Team. Other events include Cinco de Mayo Celebration, The Great Italian Festival and Street Vibrations and the counter-cultural festival, Burning Man held in the Black Rock Desert 90 miles north.

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe is the cultural center of the Sierra’s. The arts are alive with the area’s own Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and the annual UNR Jazz Festival. One of the area’s most successful events is ARTown, which has grown in to one of the largest visual and performing festivals in the country because of the events that take place during the entire month of July.

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe’s natural beauty and its distinctive four season climate combine to offer almost every type of recreational activity. The majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains form the western boundary of the Truckee Meadows features 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 the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe area.

For event location and details, visit www.visitrenotahoe.com.

Special Events

Januar y Jan 11 - Harlem Globetrotters Jan 17 - George Lopez Jan 18-20 - Reno Philharmonic: Classix Four Jan 30 - So You Think You Can Dance Tour Jan 30 - National Collegiate Boxing Jul y July1-31 - Artown Febr uar y July 3-5 - Biggest Little City Wingfest Feb 6 - Lewis Black July 4 - Star Spangled Sparks at the Marina Feb 2-14 - Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games July 10-Aug 23 - Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Feb 13 - Brew HAHA July 18 - Reno Basque Festival Feb 14 - Jefferson Starship August Marc h Aug 4-9 - Hot August Nights Mar 13-15 - Monster Jam Aug 16 - Reno 10 Miler Mar 14 - Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival Mar 14 - Leprechaun Crawl Aug 22-23 - Lucas Off-Road Racing Series Mar 20-22 - 68th Annual Shrine Circus Aug 20-23 - Reno Tahoe Music Festival Mar 28 - The Mavericks Aug 22 - CANFEST Mar 28-29 - Nevada Women’s Expo September Sept 2-7 - Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off April Sept 11-13 - Virginia City International Camel Races April 18-19 - Biggest Little Steampunk Expo April 18-25 - Reno Craft Beer Week Sept 11-13 - Annual Great Reno Balloon Races Sept 16-20 - National Championship Air Races April 23-25 - Reno Jazz Festival April 25-26 - Virginia City Grand Prix Sept 23-28 - Street Vibrations Fall Rally Sept 26-27 - Genoa Candy Dance May May 1-3 - Cinco De Mayo Festival Oc tober May 9-10 - Reno River Festival Oct 2-4 - Blue Genes Jam Oct 3-4 - Reno Celtic Celebration May 29-30 - Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Oct 10-11 - Great Italian Festival June Oct 31 - Nevada Day Parade June 4-7 - Reno Tahoe International Film Festival June 5-7 - Street Vibrations Spring Rally Nov ember June 12-14 - Country Crossroads @ The Nugget Nov 28-30 - Crafts for Christmas June 18-19 - PRCA Xtreme Bulls Dec ember June 17-27 - Reno Rodeo Dec 6-7 - Sparks Hometown Christmas June 20-21 - Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival Dec 26-31 - Nevada Chamber Music Festival

GOLF COURSES

Private

Arrowcreek Country Club Montreux Golf & Country Club Thunder Canyon 2905 Arrowcreek Pkwy 16475 Bordeaux Drive 19 Lightning W Ranch Rd 775.850.4653 775.849.1090 775.882.0882 Golfarrowcreek.com Montreux.com Thundercanyon.com

Hidden Valley Country Club The Private Club at Redhawk Somersett Country Club 3575 E. Hidden Valley 6295 Wingfield Springs 2019 Championship Trail 775.857.4735 775.626.6000 775.787.1800 Hvccreno.com theresortatredhawk.com Somersettgolfandcountryclub.com

Public Lakeridge Golf Course Sierra Sage Golf Course Washoe County Golf Course 1218 Golf Club Drive 6355 Silver Lake Rd, Reno 2601 Foley Way 775.825.2200 775.972.1564 775.825.8625 lakeridgegolf.com Sierrasagegolf.com Washoegolf.org

Rosewood Lakes Wolf Run Golf Club at Fieldcreek Wildcreek Golf Course 6800 Pembroke Drive. 1400 Wolf Run Rd, Reno 3500 Sullivan Lane 775.857.2892 775.851.3301 775.673.3100 Rosewoodlakes.com Wolfrungolfclub.com Renogolf.com

The Reno / Lake Tahoe region has a wide variety of top cross-country skiing areas, downhill ski resorts, and snow play areas. Sprinkled around the Lake Tahoe area, these winter sports areas are blessed with abundant snow, excellent accommodations, and easy access from Reno, Sacramento, and the Bay Area. In addition to downhill and cross-country skiing, winter sports opportunities include snowshoeing,

Top Elevation Base Elevation Vertical Drop Chairlifts Novice Runs Intermed Advanced

Alpine Meadows 8637’ 6835’ 1802’ 13 24 40 35 (530) 581-4232

Boreal 7700’ 7200’ 500’ 9 30 55 15 (530) 426-3666

Diamond Peak 8540’ 6700’ 1840’ 6 18 46 36 (775) 832-1177

Donner Ski Ranch 7781’ 7031’ 750’ 6 25 50 25 (530) 426-3635

Homewood 7880’ 6250’ 1650’ 8 15 50 35 (530) 525-2992

Mt. Rose 9700’ 7900’ 1800’ 6 20 30 50 (775) 849-0704

Northstar-at-Tahoe 8610’ 6330’ 2280’ 15 25 50 25 1800-go-north

Soda Springs 7352’ 6700’ 652’ 4 30 50 20 (530) 426-3901

Squaw Valley USA 9050’ 6200’ 2850’ 26 25 45 30 (530) 583-6955

Sugar Bowl 8383’ 6883’ 1500’ 12 17 45 38 (530) 426-9000

Tahoe Donner 7350’ 6750’ 600’ 4 40 60 (530) 587-9444

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Parks and Recreation (Local and Regional)

 City of Reno Parks & Recreation - 775.334.2262 www.cityofreno.com  Sparks Parks & Recreation Department - 775.353.2376 www.cityofsparks.us/living/parks_rec  Washoe County Parks and Recreation - 775.828.6642 www.co.washoe.nv.us/parks

Truckee Riv er Walk Features native Nevada wildlife relief’s and unique fountains year-round. The River walk is a perfect place to take a leisurely stroll and take in the beauty that surrounds downtown Reno. Sand M o untain Sand Mountain is a dune over 100 meters high located about 2 hours from Reno. It is popular with camping and off- road vehicle enthusiasts. Sparks M arina 77-acre lake with year round picnicking, fishing, jogging trails and children’s playground. A family beach, volleyball courts and a dog park. Rancho San Rafael The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden ~ one of the most beautiful and diverse gardens in Nevada. Twelve acres covered with groves of trees, wetland habitats, outdoor courtyards and secluded gardens. Bartley Ranch Regio nal & Ro bert Z. Hawkins Am phitheater Consisting of 56 acres of scenic pasture, walking trails, a regulation size horse arena and warm-up area, the Western Heritage Interpretive Center and the Old Huffaker School. Galena Creek Recreation Area The center includes a weather station, exhibits, gift shop and book store. A half-mile paved nature trail is located just outside the Visitor Center along with access to the Jones-Whites Creek Loop Trail and the Mt. Rose Wilderness. The Recreation Area has individual picnic areas and one large group picnic area and a new trailhead. Lazy 5 Regio nal P ark Park includes a 2,400 sq. ft. community center with outdoor patio and barbecue area, a water play park, two play- grounds, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and two multi-use athletic fields.

Bo wers Mansion P ark The Stately Bowers mansion is located in the center of the park and offers a rare glimpse into Nevadan life in the 1860’s. The park also includes an outdoor swimming pool, playground, group and individual picnic areas.

Nevada State Parks Camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, nature study, star-gazing—not your thing? How about mountain biking, horseback riding, boating, water skiing, snowshoeing, ice-skating? Choose your favorite outdoor activity and Nevada State Parks will provide a place for it.

Nevada’s 25+ state parks, recreation areas and historic sites are stretched across terrains as diverse as alpine forests and bone- dry deserts. Among them are natural lakes and man-made reservoirs, such as world-famous, 22 mile long Lake Tahoe or the much smaller Echo Canyon and its 35-acre reservoir.

Other parks provide glimpses into the past. Valley of Fire is one of the state’s oldest, with 3,000-year-old petroglyphs carved in sandstone and breathtaking views of the maroon-colored rock formations created during the age of the dinosaurs. Mormon Station in Genoa and the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort feature replicas of 19th-century fortifications and visitor centers explaining regional history. Many campgrounds and RV facilities are open all year, depending on the weather – you can even stay in a yurt at Cave Lake State Park near Ely. Trailheads are well marked, and facilities at many parks include RV dump stations, showers and day use facilities for groups. For more information on Off-highway Vehicles (OHV) registration, go to Department of Motor Vehicles at dmvnv.com.  Beaver Dam State Park  Spooner Backcountry  Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park  Cave Rock  Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area  Cave Lake State Park  Dayton State Park  Cathedral Gorge State Park  Echo Canyon State Park  Spring Valley State Park  Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site  Valley Of The Fires State Park  Fort Churchill State Historic Site  Mormon Station State Historic Park  Fort Churchill State Historic Park  Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park  Kershaw-Ryan State Park  Rye Patch State Recreation Area  Lahontan State Recreation Area  South Fork State Recreation Area  Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park  Spring Mountain Ranch State Park  Sand Harbor  Valley of Fire State Park Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

Fine Dining

Beaujolais Bistro Charlie Palmers - Grand Sierra The Steakhouse -The Nugget 753 Riverside Drive 2500 E. Second St 1110 Nugget Avenue 775.323.2227 775.789.2147 775.356.3300 Bistro Napa @ the Atlantis 4th Street Bistro LuLou’s Restaurant 3800 S. Virginia St 3065 4th St 1470 South Virginia, Reno 775.825.4700 775.323.3200 775.329.9979 Bricks Harrah’s Steakhouse Rapscallion Seafood House 1695 S. Virginia 219 North Center Street, Reno 1555 South Wells, Reno 775.786.2277 775.786.3232 775.323.1211 Cactus Creek Ichiban’s Japanese Steakhouse Wild River Grille & River Room 4702 N. Virginia St 206 N. Virginia 17 S. Virginia Street 775.323.2724 775.323.5550 775.284.7455

Local Favorites

Brasserie Saint James Grateful Gardens Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs 901 S Center St 555 S Virginia St 420 S Sierra St 775.348.8888 775.324.2013 775.329.2600 Buenos Grill Great Basin Brewery Palais De Jade 3892 Mayberry Drive 846 Victorian Ave 960 West Moana Lane 775.787.8226 775.355.7711 775.827.5233 Café De Thai Louis’ Basque Corner Pinocchio’s 7499 Longley Lane 301 E. 4th Street 4820 Vista Boulevard 775.829.8424 775.323.7203 775.626.0101 Campo Reno Moxie’s Spirits & Dining Silver Peak on the River 50 N Sierra St 6275 Sharlands Avenue 135 N. Sierra 775.737.9555 775.747.2665 775.284.3300 Cheese Board & Wine Cellar Murrieta's Squeeze In 247 California Avenue 3060 Vista Blvd 25 Foothill Rd 775.322.1525 775.356.1144 775.853.6090 Craft Wine & Beer Old Granite Street Eatery ZoZo’s (Pan Vino) 22 Martin St 243 S. Sierra St 3446 Lakeside Drive 775.622.4333 775.622.3222 775.829.9449

From the spectacular to the sublime, Reno/Sparks has the boutiques, retail stores, shopping malls, and outlet stores you need. Whether you're the most finicky bargain hunter or the biggest spender, whatever you're looking for, you'll find it in Reno/Sparks!

The Legends at Sparks Marina In Reno's sister city (Sparks) resides the Legends at Sparks Marina, which offers outlet shopping, dining and entertainment and is located off I-80. The Legends is anchored by Scheels, the World’s Largest All Sports Store. The complex also features and an array of top brand outlet stores, many exclusive to the Northern Nevada region. Outlet retailers include: Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, BOSE, Converse, Easy Spirit, Gymboree, Guess, Kenneth Cole, Lane Bryant, Michael Kors, Nike, Nine West, OshKosh , to name just a few.

The Summit Located at the south end of Reno at Mt. Rose Highway, The Summit is an open-air lifestyle shopping center with more than 70 shops specialty retailers, salons and restaurants. Its many courtyards feature fountains, paths and fire pits to gather around on cool evenings. Retailers include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Aeropostale, Ann Taylor, Apple, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Buckle, Cache, Charlotte Russe, Coach, Dillard's, Guess, Hollister, J. Crew, Jared "The Galleria of Jewelry", Lucky Brand Jeans, M·A·C Cosmetics, Sephora, Tilly's, Vans, Victoria's Secret, White House | Black Market, Williams-Sonoma, and more.

Meadowood Mall Meadowood Mall, a longtime favorite, is located right in the middle of Reno. Meadowood Mall in southwest Reno features hundreds of popular stores, including names like JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, Body Shop, Ann Taylor, Express and Gap. Clothing stores like American Eagle, Anchor Blueand PacSun are included alongside popular Victoria's Secret, Sephora and Bath & Body Works. The mall has jewelry stores, bookstores, shoe stores, electronics stores, home furnishings stores, an extensive food court and even a salon.

Cabela's Cabela's stores are known as premier shopping and tourism destinations, drawing visitors from hundreds of miles to indulge in a unique shopping experience that celebrates nature and the lifestyle of the outdoor enthusiast.

Truckee River Arts District Want to cater to your inner culture enthusiast? Located in close proximity to Reno's Truckee River Whitewater Park is the Truckee River Arts Dis- trict. Both the CalAve and Riverwalk sections of the district feature unique shopping excursions to specialty shops, antique stores, boutiques, gal- leries and unique culinary attractions. This area is quickly becoming Reno's preeminent neighborhood retail, restaurant, entertainment and business district. No big box stores here in this newest, hippest section of Reno.

Mayberry Landing Shopping Center A shopping oasis with a collection of 19 unique shops and restaurants. Mayberry Landing offers a variety of specialty stores. Including: gift shops, wine stores, restaurants, spas, hair salons, pet stores, dry cleaning, pilates, art classes and even music lessons!

Fun Stuff For Kids

Animal Ark Zoo 775.970.3111, animalark.org Atlantis Family Fun Center 775.825.4700 Northwest Pool Base Camp @ Whitney Peak 775.334.2203 775.398.5443, basecampreno.com Rattlesnake Mountain Skate Boomtown Family Fun Center Park @ Mira Loma Park 775.334.2262 775.345.8668, boomtownreno.com Reno Indoor Paintball Boy Scouts - Nevada Area Council 775.342.5477, renoindoorpaintball.com 775.787.1111 Rocksport Indoor Climbing Cold Springs Park (skate park) 775.352.7673 775.828.6642 Roller Kingdom EZ Air Indoor Trampoline Park 775.329.3472 775.853.1200, ezairsports.com Sierra Safari Zoo Fleischmann Planetarium 775.677.1101 775.784.4811 Teen Challenge of Northern Nevada Girl Scouts of Nevada 775.424.6777 775.322.0642 Truckee Meadows Boys & Girls Club Grand Sierra Fun Quest Center 775.331.3605 775.789.2386 Ultimate Rush Speed & Thrill Park Grand Sierra Aqua Driving Range 775.786.5278 775.786.6699 Wild Island Family Adventure Park/Coconut Bowl HPA Sports Indoor Paintball 775.359.2927, 775.324.7486 wildisland.com Idlewild Pool & Playland Wilbur D. May Center 775.323.2912 775.785.4319, Jump Man Jump maycenter.com 775.856.3226, YMCA www.jumpmanjump.com 775.323.9622 - Reno Junior Achievement of N. Nevada 775.355.9622-Sparks 775.323.8084 Magic Carpet Golf 775.853.8837, magiccarpetgolfreno.com Nevada Discovery Museum 490 S Center Street 775.786.1000, www.nvdm.org

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The District At A Glance

State This District  7 out of 10 rating on Averages GreatSchools.com! (based on test scores) White, not 42% Hispanic The Washoe County School District Hispanic 37% includes the Reno/Sparks metropolitan area, Incline Village, Gerlach, Empire Asian/Pacific 8% and Wadsworth. Islander There are 63 elementary schools, a special education school, 14 middle Black, not 11% schools and 13 comprehensive high Hispanic schools. High school students may also apply to attend Truckee Meadows Community College High School (a

magnet school), Washoe Innovations Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch High School (an alternative school), or Our District State Nation the Academy for Arts, Careers and 37% 39% 47.5% Technology which offers a wide range of advanced level occupational classes. Additionally, the District sponsors eight Teacher to Student Ratio public charter schools. Our District 19 (www.washoe.k12.nv.us) State 20 Source: www.Great Schools.com

The Signatures Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology – a Signature Washoe County School School with 7 career academies District's Signature Damonte Ranch Performing Arts Center – theater, dance, Academies are an instrumental music, and choir innovative approach to ensuring college and Galena STEM Academy – Project Lead the Way pre- career readiness for all engineering students. This initiative Hug Health Sciences Academy - Sports Medicine and creates career- and Health Information Management industry-based programs at McQueen Global Studies Academy – foreign language, each comprehensive high international politics/economics, and diplomacy school over the next four North Valleys Center for Agricultural Science and years. The Signature Academies will focus on Engineering – Agricultural Engineering specific programs, topics Reed Enterprise Project – Biomedical studies, Culinary, and and distinguishing themes Civil & Environmental Engineering to prepare all students for Reno Red House Project – Animation, Game Development, the workforce of tomorrow. Graphic Design, Video Production, Web Design source: Sparks Information Technology Academy – Microsoft IT www.washoe.k12.nv.us certifications Spanish Springs C3 Media Academy – Publication, Graphic Design/Photography, Video Production and Web Design Wooster High School – a Signature School featuring International Baccalaureate (IB) studies and the IB Career Crede School Locator Map Washoe County School District -"' ...... E.-c-ho- i"ii' :ii

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61. Warner 746-5830 3075 Heights Drive • Reno 89503 A Administration Building ...... 348-0200 62. Westergard 746-5800 1785 Ambassador Drive • Reno 89523 425 East Ninth Street • P.O. Box 30425 • Reno 89520-3425 63. Whitehead 626-5200 3570 Waterfall Drive • Sparks 89434 The Brown Center ...... 850-8000 64. Winnemucca 746-5810 1349 Backer Way • Reno 89523 14101 Old Virginia Road • Reno 89511 Nutrition Services Center ...... 353-5930 Middle Schools 585 Spice Islands Court • Sparks 89431 1. Billinghurst 746-5870 6685 Chesterfield Lane • Reno 89523 Huffaker Maintenance Center ...... 851-5672 7495 South Virginia Street • Reno 89511 2. Clayton 746-5860 1295 Wyoming Avenue • Reno 89503 E Edison Way Facility & Regional Center for Teaching & Learning 857-3161 3. Cold Springs 677-5433 18235 Cody Court • Reno 89506 4. Dilworth 353-5740 255 Prater Way • Sparks 89431 380 Edison Way • Reno 89502 5. Incline Middle 832-4220 931 Southwood • Incline Village 89450 Elementary Schools 6. Mendive 353-5990 1900 Whitewood Drive • Sparks 89434 1. Allen 674-4430 5155 McGuffy Rd. • Sun Valley 89433 7. O’Brien 677-5420 10500 Stead Boulevard • Reno 89506 8. Pine 689-2550 4800 Neil Road • Reno 89502 2. Anderson 689-2500 1055 Berrum Lane • Reno 89509 3. Beasley 626-5250 2100 Canyon Parkway • Sparks 89436 9. Shaw 425-7777 600 Eagle Canyon Dr. • Sparks 89436 4. Beck 689-2520 1900 Sharon Way • Reno 89509 10. Sparks Middle 353-5770 2275 18th Street • Sparks 89431 5. Bennett 674-4444 5900 Sidehill Drive • Sun Valley 89433 11. Swope 333-5330 901 Keele Drive • Reno 89509 6. Booth 333-5140 1450 Stewart Street • Reno 89502 12. Traner 333-5130 1700 Carville Drive • Reno 89512 7. Brown 851-5600 13815 Spelling Court • Reno 89511 13. Vaughn 333-5160 1200 Bresson Avenue • Reno 89502 8. Cannan 353-5750 2450 Cannan Street • Reno 89512 14. Depoali 852-6700 9300 Wilbur May Pkwy • Reno 89521 9. Caughlin Ranch 689-2600 4885 Village Green Prkwy. • Reno 89509 High Schools 10. Corbett 333-5180 1901 Villanova Drive • Reno 89502 11. Desert Heights 677-5444 13948 Mt. Bismark St. • Reno 89506 1. AACT (formerly RTI) 861-4418 380 Edison Way • Reno 89502 12. Diedrichsen 353-5730 1735 Del Rosa Way • Sparks 89434 2. Damonte Ranch 851-5656 10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy. • Reno 89511 3. Galena 851-5630 3600 Butch Cassidy Way • Reno 89511 13. Dodson 689-2530 4355 Houston • Reno 89502 14. Donner Springs 689-2626 5125 Escuela Way • Reno 89502 4. Gerlach 557-2326 555 East Sunset Blvd. • Gerlach 89412 15. Double Diamond 850-6212 1200 So. Meadows Pkwy. • Reno 89511 5. Glenn Hare Center 333-5380 350 Hunter Lake • Reno 89509 16. Drake 353-5510 2755 Fourth Street • Sparks 89431 6. Hug 333-5300 2880 Sutro Street • Reno 89512 17. Duncan 333-5190 1200 Montello Street • Reno 89512 7. Incline High 832-4260 499 Village Blvd. • Incline Village 89450 18. Dunn 353-5520 1135 O’Callaghan Dr. • Sparks 89434 8. McQueen 746-5880 6055 Lancer Street • Reno 89523 19. Elmcrest 746-5850 855 McDonald Drive • Reno 89503 9. North Valleys 677-5499 1470 E. Golden Valley Rd. • Reno 89506 20. Gomes 677-5440 3870 Limkin Street • Reno 89506 10. Reed 353-5700 1350 Baring Boulevard • Sparks 89434 11. Reno 333-5050 395 Booth Street • Reno 89509 21. Gomm 333-5000 4000 Mayberry Drive • Reno 89509 22. Greenbrae 353-5530 1840 Fourth Street • Sparks 89431 12. Spanish Springs 425-7733 1065 Eagle Canyon Dr. • Sparks 89436 23. Hall 425-7755 185 Shelby Drive • Sparks 89436 13. Sparks High 353-5550 820 15th Street • Sparks 89431 24. Hidden Valley 857-3150 2115 Alphabet Drive • Reno 89502 14. TMCC High School 674-7660 7000 Dandini Boulevard • Reno 89512 25. Huffaker 689-2510 980 Wheatland Road • Reno 89511 15. Washoe HS Main 333-5150 777 W. Second Street • Reno 89501 26. Hunsberger 851-7095 2505 Crossbow Road • Reno 89511 16. Washoe HS East 857-3181 1155 Corporate Blvd. • Reno 89502 27. Hunter Lake 333-5040 909 Hunter Lake Drive • Reno 89509 17. Wooster 333-5100 1331 East Plumb Lane • Reno 89502 28. Incline K-5th 832-4240 915 Northwood Blvd • Incline Village 89451 29. Johnson 557-2336 555 East Sunset Blvd. • Gerlach 89412 30. Juniper 353-5540 225 Queens Way • Sparks 89431 31. Lemmon Valley 677-5460 255 West Patrician Drive • Reno 89506 32. Lenz 851-5620 2500 Homeland Drive • Reno 89511 33. Lincoln Park 353-5570 201 Lincoln Way • Sparks 89431 34. Loder 689-2540 600 Apple Street • Reno 89502 35. Mathews 353-5950 2750 Elementary Drive • Reno 89512 36. Maxwell 353-5580 2300 North Rock Blvd. • Sparks 89431 37. Melton 746-7440 6575 Archimedes Lane • Reno 89523 38. Mitchell 353-5590 1216 Prater Way • Sparks 89431 39. Moss 353-5507 2200 Primio Way • Sparks 89431 40. Mount Rose 333-5030 915 Lander Street • Reno 89509 41. Natchez 351-1902 PO Box 130 • Wadsworth 89442 42. Palmer 674-4400 5890 Klondike • Sun Valley 89433 43. Peavine 746-5840 1601 Grandview Avenue • Reno 89503 44. Picollo 851-5650 900 Foothill Road • Reno 89511 45. Pleasant Valley 849-0255 405 Surrey Drive • Reno 89511 46. Risley 353-5760 1900 Sullivan Lane • Sparks 89431 47. Sepulveda 626-5257 5075 Ion Drive • Sparks 89436 48. Sierra Vista 333-5080 2001 Soaring Eagle Drive • Reno 89512 49. Silver Lake 677-5400 8719 Red Baron Blvd. • Reno 89506 50. Smith, Alice 677-5410 1070 Beckwourth Drive • Reno 89506 51. Smith, Kate 353-5720 1925 “F” Street • Sparks 89431 52. Smithridge 689-2560 4801 Neil Road • Reno 89502 53. Spanish Springs 425-7710 100 Marilyn Mae Drive • Sparks 89436 54. Stead 677-5480 10580 Stead Blvd. • Reno 89506 55. Sun Valley 674-4420 5490 Leon Drive • Sparks 89433 56. Taylor 425-7700 252 Egyptian Way • Sparks 89436 57. Towles 746-5820 2800 Kings Row • Reno 89503 58. Van Gorder 425-7722 7650 Campello Drive • Sparks 89436 59. Verdi 345-8100 250 Bridge Street • Verdi 89439 60. Veterans Memorial 333-5090 1200 Locust Street • Reno 89502

Washoe County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau Page 1 of 2

State & County QuickFacts

Washoe County, Nevada

Washoe People QuickFacts County Nevada Population, 2010 421,407 2,700,551 Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 24.1% 35.1% Population, 2000 339,486 1,998,260 Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2009 7.3o/o 7.7°/o Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2009 24.4% 25.8% Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2009 12.2% 11.6% Female persons, percent, 2009 49.3% 49. 1%

White persons, percent, 2010 (a) 76.9% 66.2% Black persons, percent, 2010 (a) 2.3% 8.1% American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a) 1.7o/o 1.2% Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a) 5.2o/o 7.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a) 0.6% 0.6% Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010 3.8% 4.7o/o Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b) 22.2% 26.5% White persons not Hispanic, persons, 2010 66.0% 54.1%

Living in same house 1year ago, pct 1 yr old & over, 2005-2009 78.7% 78.6% Foreign born persons, percent, 2005-2009 15.1% 18.7% Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2005-2009 21.6% 27.5% High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2005-2009 86.1% 83.7% Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2005-2009 26.5% 21.5% Veterans, 2005-2009 37,514 231,126 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2005-2009 21.0 23.6

Housing units, 2009 180,761 1,137,997 Homeownership rate, 2005-2009 60.4% 60.7% Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2005-2009 29.1% 29.3% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2005-2009 $319,500 $275,300

Households, 2005-2009 156,427 944,178 Persons per household, 2005-2009 2.53 2.66 Per capita money income in past 12 months (2009 dollars) 2005-2009 $29,348 $27,395 Median household income, 2009 $53,036 $53,310 Persons below poverty level, percent, 2009 13.2% 12.4%

Washoe Business QuickFacts County Nevada 1 Private nonfarm establishments, 2008 12,438 61,826 1 Private nonfarm employment, 2008 196,466 1,156,080 1 Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2008 16.0% 28.1% Nonemployer establishments, 2008 27,546 168,014

Total number of firms, 2007 40,207 221,282 Page 2 of 2 Washoe County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 1.0% 3.9°/o American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2007 0.6o/o 0.8o/o Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 3.2°/o 5.2°/o Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2007 s 0.3o/o Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 5.2% 8.1°/o Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 27.1% 28.6%

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Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) 28,815,533 2,399,394 Building permits, 2009 768 6,764 1 Federal spending, 2008 2,803,373 17,259,856

Washoe Geography QuickFacts County Nevada Land area, 2000 (square miles) 6,342.27 109,825.99 Persons per square mile, 2010 66.4 24.6 FIPS Code 031 32 Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area

1: Includes data not distributed by county.

(a) Includes persons reporting only one race. {b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are Included in applicable race categories.

O: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information F: Fewer than 100 firms FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data NA: Not available S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards X: Not applicable Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown

Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Populatlon Estimates, Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemp!oyer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, ConsoUdated Federal Funds Report Last Revised: Friday, 03-Jun-2011 15:31:29 EDT

Zip Code Boundaries Greater Reno-Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada

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