Reno-Tahoe cares about promoting and implementing fitness programs for people 50 years and better.

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The Reno-Tahoe Senior Games return on January 28, 2017 for participants in both individual and team competitions. Competitors will compete within age groups to win gold, silver and bronze medals. Registration is available now through January 20 by mail, or January 23 via in-person drop-off or online.

The free Opening Ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 28 and conclude on Valentine’s Day, February 14, with a special V-Day Dinner and Dance event at the Eldorado Resort Casino.

From such events as archery, basketball, beanbag baseball, bowling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, go-kart racing, downhill

AT&T has fulfilled last year’s promise and brought gigabit-speed internet to Reno.

Launching on November 16, gigabit fiber internet is now offered in parts of Reno, Sparks and the surrounding communities. These one gigabit connections from AT&T’s Fiber network are available to area houses, apartments and small businesses.

Fiber optic speeds can be anywhere from 100 megabits per second to 100 gigabits per second, making them more than 10 times faster than the highest traditional cable speeds. Most cable internet providers offer a maximum of 60 megabits per second, but AT&T will offer 1 gigabit.

When a single home has up to 50 internet-connected devices or appliances, these are all competing for internet bandwidth and require a larger tunnel