Local dispensers offer advice on making the most of Reno
2002; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: &NA;; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/01.hj.0000293378.99644.10
ISSN2333-6218
Autores Tópico(s)Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
ResumoFigure: Lake Ridge Golf Course is perhaps the most beautiful of Reno's many golf courses.When the official programs on the International Hearing Society Conven-tion agenda are over for the day or if you can stay on here after the meeting ends, you will find there's much to explore in and around Reno. Whether your interests include sports, fine dining, gambling, antique cars, or the arts, there's bound to be something to suit your tastes. Also, several unusual events are taking place in town this week that may be worth checking out. To help you make the most of your time in “the biggest little city in the world,” we consulted with some Reno hearing professionals. One of them is Tom Morris, AuD, who runs Nevada Hearing Specialists, the practice founded by his late father, William Morris, who was an active member of IHS. THE SPORTING LIFE You already know that Reno offers gambling—and plenty of it. But maybe you enjoy more active (and less potentially costly!) recreational pursuits. If golfing is high on your list of extracurricular activities, there are a dozen or so private and public golf courses in the general Reno area. Tom Morris recommends Lake Ridge Golf Course for an upscale golfing experience. The private club, which is open to the public, is located at 1200 Razorback in Reno. For more information, call 775/825-2200. A well-kept and less pricey public golf facility that Morris also likes to play is Washoe County Golf Course, located at 2601 S. Arlington Ave. For more information, call 775/828-6640.Figure: Less than an hour's drive from Reno is Lake Tahoe. Sand Harbor offers the best beach for swimming in the lake.Reno is also home to the National Bowling Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility offering 78 championship lanes, a high-tech video scoring system, and instant large-scale video displays. The stadium is sometimes referred to as the “Taj Mahal of Tenpins” because of its impressive atrium entrance, huge art sculpture within, sleek glass elevators, and plush carpeting. Bowling aficionados can knock down their pins and enjoy a good meal and some tunes in the Paul Revere's Kicks Diner and Dance Club on the premises. The stadium is located at 300 N. Center St. For more information, call 775/322-9391. EATING WELL IN RENO Reno serves up a variety of dining experiences that range from classic American to a wide assortment of ethnic choices. For fine continental dining, Morris recommends Bricks, known for seafood, farm-raised game, and steaks. The restaurant is located at 1695 S. Virginia St. If you have a taste for Asian cooking, he suggests trying Kyoto, at 915 W. Moana St. This moderately priced restaurant serves terrific sushi and cooked Japanese food and is popular with local residents, says Morris. For south-of-the-border fare, conference attendees should consider Cantina Los Tres Hombres, a Mexican restaurant specializing in mesquite-cooked fare. This affordable restaurant at 7111 S. Virginia St. offers live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Kevin Shea, BC-HIS, a hearing aid specialist at the Reno Costco Hearing Aid Center, also has some restaurant tips. He says one of the finest Italian restaurants in town is La Vecchia, located at 3501 S. Virginia St. For upscale Chinese food, Shea heartily recommends Palais de Jade. It's at 960 W. Moana Lane. And, for great steak, seafood, and everything in between, he gives a big thumbs up to Famous Murphy's Grill & Oyster Bar, a moderately priced eatery at 3127 S. Virginia St. SOME SPECIAL EVENTS While this Convention is certainly the most important special event now taking place in Reno, it's not the only one. Here is a sampling of current attractions that coincide with the IHS meeting: National Championship Air Races. Airplane buffs from around the world attend these races, which are the world's longest running competition for military and historic airplanes. World War II planes and other vintage aircraft race and perform aerobatics. Hosting the races is Reno Stead Airport, about 11 miles north of town (not the Reno/Tahoe International Airport). For more information, call 775/972-6663. Angels of the Open Road. The American Automobile Association in Reno has assembled an exhibit featuring an eclectic collection of roadside assistance vehicles over the last century. The display includes a 1922 Lincoln vintage tow-truck, a 1924 Harley-Davidson Emergency Road Service motorcycle, and vintage photographs and memorabilia of Lincoln Highway, Victory Highway, and U.S. 40. For more information, call 775/333-9300. “Larger than Life: Viola Frey.” This exhibition at the Nevada Museum of Art—NMA Underground features an installation of six large-scale works and groupings of ceramic figurative sculptures from Viola Frey's studio in Oakland, CA. The museum is temporarily housed at NMA Underground, 100 S. Virginia St. in downtown Reno. For more information, call 775/329-3333. Theatrically Staged Still Life Photographs by Jo Whaley. The Nevada Museum of Art is also presenting an installation of Jo Whaley photographs, which examine the beauty and tension between nature and civilization. Leonard Nimoy “Shekhina” photographs. Best known for his role as Spock in the Star Trek series, Nimoy will feature photography from his new book, Shekhina, at the Sierra Arts Gallery at the Riverside Artist Lofts, 17 S. Virginia St. The exhibit, which is free to the public, presents Nimoy's first-ever monograph, which focuses on the mysteries of the Shekhina, the deity's feminine counterpart. This eerie and beautiful study of the female form reveals Nimoy's intrigue with Old Testament mythology. For more information, call 775/329-2787. FOR A CHANGE OF PACE Finally, if you want to get away from it all, hearing professionals in the area say the 40-minute drive to Lake Tahoe on the California border is well worth the trip. They recommend Sand Harbor as the best beach on the lake for swimming and relaxing on the sand. The area has a small town feel to it. You'll find many restaurants around the perimeter of Lake Tahoe, some not far from Sand Harbor. Ask your hotel concierge for a map and directions.Figure: John Ascuaga's Nugget, home of the 2002 IHS Convention.Figure: EXHIBIT HALLTable: Who's Who in the Exhibit Hall
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