Area Links

The Area Links page lists the web-site addresses to important local and State information centers including Education, Government, health Care, Local Newspapers, Reno/Sparks, Special Events, Travel & Weather Conditions, and Volunteer Opportunities.

Table of Contents

1. Education

2. Government Links

3. Healthcare Links

4. Local Newspapers

5. Reno/Sparks/Tahoe Info

6. Special Events

7. Travel, Weather, Road Conditions

8. Volunteer Opportunities

9. Misc.

Education

Nevada Museum of Art, Reno - http://www.nevadaart.org/index.php

Sierra Nevada College -  http://www.sierranevada.edu

University of Reno, NV - http://www.unr.edu/content/ 

Government Links

Nevada State - http://www.nv.gov

US Post Office - http://www.usps.com/

Washoe Co. Registrar of Voters -  http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/voters/default.htm

Heath Care Links

http://www.healthlinkusa.com/

Weight Watchers ...   http://www3.weightwatchers.com/franchise/northernnevada/home.asp

Local Newspapers ...

Reno Gazette Journal - http://www.rgj.com/

Daily Sparks Tribune -  http://www.sparkstribune-bignickel.com/

Carson City Nevada Appeal - http://www.nevadaappeal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Reno/Sparks/Tahoe Info ...

City of Reno - http://www.cityofreno.com/ 

City of Sparks - http://www.ci.sparks.nv.us/ 

Community Links -  http://www.cityofreno.com

Reno Philharmonic and Pops Concerts - http://www.renophilharmonic.com/

Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce - http://www.reno-sparkschamber.org

Reno/Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority - http://www.rscva.com/  

Reno/Tahoe Fun - http://www.renotahoefun.com/

Reno/Tahoe/Sparks - info, history, links - http://www.renoworld.com/

Sparks - History & description - http://www.nevadaweb.com/cnt/r-t/sparks.html  

Tahoe South Shore Guide -

http://www.virtualtahoe.com/

Tahoe/Fun Activities for kids to do: www.TahoeKidsGuide.com

Special Events

Artown (July Event in Reno) -  

Great Reno Balloon Race - http://www.renoballoon.com/
**Newcomers Club - 2006 Balloon Race photo Gallery

Hot August Nights - http://www.hotaugustnights.net/

**Newcomers Club Hot August Night - Classic Cars Photo Gallery 2007

Reno Rodeo (June) -  http://www.renorodeo.com/

RSCVA Convention Hall Calendar -   http://www.rscva.com

RSCVA Livestock Center Calendar - http://www.rscva.com

RSCVA Bowling Center Calendar - 

http://www.rscva.com

Sierra Arts Foundation Special Events - Starving Artists Sale, Gallery Exhibits

http://www.sierra-arts.org/   

Street Vibrations

Virginia City Camel Races - http://www.allcamels.com

Travel, Weather & Road Conditions

Airport - http://www.renoairport.com/ 

Road Conditions on I-80 West - http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi

Weather - http://www.wunderground.com/US/NV/Reno.html 

Volunteer Opportunities
 

See this page for area list: Volunteering

Miscellaneous

Earth Lights (view of Earth from satellite) - http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg

Golfing - http://www.renolaketahoe.com/golf/course/  

Recent Earthquakes in CA & NV - http://www.scecdc.scec.org/recenteqs/

Do you have more links to add that would be helpful to other Newcomers? Please call Newcomers Club of Reno/Sparks Message Phone at (775) 881-2040 to leave your suggestions -- Contact:  webmaster@newcomersclubofreno-sparks.org

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