Rémi Jourdan, Club Underground

Rémi Jourdan was born in Paris, moved to the Alps as a teenager, and attended culinary school in France. Inspired by an earlier visit to Los Angeles, he moved to the United States in 1997. After a successful career in computing and other entrepreneurial ventures, he moved to Reno in 2007 and ran Club Underground and the Tree House Lounge at 555 East 4th Street. He also discusses his work with E4, an association of Fourth Street business owners. Photo by Patrick Cummings

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Remi Jourdan recounts hearing from a friend about an opportunity to run a music club in Reno, and his initial apprehension about moving there. Recorded by Paul Boone.

Club Underground manager Remi Jourdan explains how the economic downturn beginning in late 2007 and early 2008 affected his business. Recorded by Paul Boone.

Faced with many of the challenges presented by running Club Underground on East 4th Street, Remi Jourdan outlines the four principles by which he operates. Recorded by Paul Boone.

Sharon Chamberlain & Kerry Deal, Northern Nevada HOPES

Interviewed together, Sharon Chamberlain and Kerry Deal discuss their work as Executive Director and Deputy Director/CFO, respectively, of Northern Nevada HOPES, a nonprofit community health center offering integrated medical care and support services at 580 West 5th Street in Reno.

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Tim Iveson, Reno Fire Department

Born and raised in Reno, Tim Iveson spent thirty years as a firefighter—five years with the City of Sparks and 25 years with the City of Reno. After retiring, he continued to help firefighters through the Reno Firefighters Local 731. He discusses his experiences responding to emergencies along Fourth Street and Prater Way, and the impact of city development on local firefighting operations.

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Krista Lee, City of Reno Homeless Coordinator

Krista Lee earned a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Kansas before moving to Reno to become the city’s first Homeless Coordinator, Housing Resource Specialist. She describes her work for the City of Reno as well as the layout and operations of the Community Assistance Center, which was constructed on Record Street, just south of East Fourth Street, in 2007.

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History Project4th Street | Prater Way

Rémi Jourdan, Club Underground

Sharon Chamberlain & Kerry Deal, Northern Nevada HOPES

Tim Iveson, Reno Fire Department

Krista Lee, City of Reno Homeless Coordinator

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