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Accentuate the Positive 2009 Silver Star Winners Announced
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jennifer Sanzi  jennifer@o-apr.com 775-829-2819

CATEGORY: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Open Space Access & Connectivity  - The Poedunks

(RENO, Nev.) - Truckee Meadows Tomorrow  (TMT) has announced its 2009 Silver Star award winners.  These individuals and organizations have measurably improved the quality of life in the Truckee Meadows by positively impacting one of the community’s 33 Quality of Life Indicators, such as entrepreneurship, recreation and renewable energy. Recipients will be honored at Accentuate the Positive, a community-wide celebration scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at the Peppermill Tuscany Ballroom.

“It is extremely gratifying that even in these difficult times, so many individuals, groups and organizations are continuing to make such an impact on the quality of life here in the Truckee Meadows,” said Elaine Lancaster, co-chair of Accentuate the Positive. “We look forward to honoring them at Accentuate the Positive for the important work that they are doing.”

This year, nearly 100 nominations were submitted through the TMT Web site during the months of March and April. The review committee, made up of active community members and leaders, had the difficult job of reviewing each nomination with the intention of identifying one Silver Star for each of the 33 Quality of Life Indicators.

The 2009 Silver Star award recipients will showcase their award-winning projects and efforts at the October Accentuate the Positive luncheon.
To become an event sponsor or to purchase individual tickets or tables, log on to www.truckeemeadowstomorrow.org. Accentuate the Positive’s visionary/underwriter sponsors include the City of Reno, KRNV News 4, NV Energy, Northern Nevada Business Weekly, Olsen & Associates, Renown Health, RLife and The Glenn Group.

Click here for a list of award recipients.

-This award was made possible because of all the work of the Poedunk board members, our land management partners at the United States Forest Service, Nevada State Parks, Washoe County Parks, the Nevada Conservation Corps and to everyone who has helped us on the trail and clean up days over the past two years.  Thank you all  - Dale Beesmer, Poedunks.  

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