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Arts and Culture Relocation Living Here Region History Casinos Recreation Wedding Information Area Events Conventions Air Travel Restaurants We Love Cars	Living Here 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. For more information on the weather in Reno, click here. Business breaks and benefits. 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 long-standing 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 History 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. The founding of Reno: 1868 A Warm Welcome As a newcomer to the Reno-Sparks area, the mountains or the small-town feel may surprise you. You may marvel at the brick architecture of some of Reno's downtown buildings, the frontier independence, 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. Getting Settled The following are resources to help you get settled: DMV Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles 775-688-2368 Electricity/Water/Gas Sierra Pacific Power 775-834-4444 Garbage & Recycling Reno Disposal Services/Sparks Sanitation 775-329-8822 Library Washoe County Public Library Downtown Branch 775-327-8300 Newspapers Reno Gazette Journal 775-788-6200 Sparks Tribune 775-358-8061 Ahora (Spanish-English) 775-323-6811 Reno News & Review 775-324-4440 Pet Information Animal Control Telephone SBC Nevada Bell 775-333-4811 Advanced Telcom Group 775-284-4000 Voter Registration Washoe County Registrar of Voters 775-328-3670 Moving In New 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 775-829-7368 Apartment Guide 775-329-1442 Reno-Sparks Association of Realtors 775-823-8800 Retirement 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 Resources for seniors These agencies and organizations specialize in fulfilling the needs of Northern Nevada seniors: 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-Community Ombudsman 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	Attractions Education Reno statistics Retirement Information Getting Settled Reno-Sparks Region History Reno Facts: The amount of land area in Reno is 148.92 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.51 sq 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 & Weather The 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.

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