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April 2009
Only 5-days left to nominate Silver Stars Don't be left out
Truckee Meadows Tomorrow's (TMT) nomination process for Silver Star awards closes April 30. Silver Star organizations and individuals will be honored at Accentuate the Positive (ATP), TMT’s biennial, community-wide celebration scheduled for October 9, 2009 in the Peppermill Tuscany Ballroom. In addition to recognition and video highlights in front of nearly 1,000 ATP attendees, 2009 Silver Stars will receive special recognition in the October issue of RLife magazine, plus ATP exhibit space in the Avenue of the Stars interactive showcase. And yes, you can nominate your own organization or business for a Silver Star!
ATP salutes our unparalleled quality of life and the people and organizations that are making a measurable difference in our community. Click here to learn more about ATP and view a list of past Silver Star recipients. Here are just some of the Silver Stars honored in 2007: - Holland Project's arts and cultural grassroots youth movement
- City of Reno Downtown Redevelopment’s economy vitality improvements
- REI's philanthropy and volunteerism work to improve the outdoors
- Kiley Ranch Communities technology infrastructure work
- Larry D. Johnson Community Center’s neighborhood livability work—the list goes on
Silver Stars are awarded for each of the community’s 33 Quality of Life Indicators listed below. Now is the time to nominate yourself, your organization or the shining examples in our community. It's free and couldn’t be easier than our online nomination form. Please help TMT spread the word that there are only 5-days left to nominate Silver Stars by forwarding this message. Watch for ATP table and tickets sales later this spring. Click here for more information about the community's indicators below: Arts & cultural vitality
1. Expression of culture through the arts
2. Participation in the arts & cultural activities
Civic engagement
3. Voter turnout
4. Effective government engagement
5. Civility & neighborhood pride
6. Emergency preparedness
Economic wellbeing
7. Individual & family economic wellbeing
8. Economic vitality
9. Workforce development
10. Entrepreneurship
Education & lifelong learning
11. Educational infrastructure to meet community needs
12. Educational success
13. Community-wide involvement in education
14. Literate community
Enrichment
15. Recreation
16. Philanthropy and volunteerism
17. Access to faith communities & spiritual wellbeing
Health & wellness
18. Access to healthcare
19. Wellness & preventative healthcare
20. Mental health & social wellbeing
Innovation
21. Renewable energy
22. Technology infrastructure & engagement
23. Transformative community initiatives
Land use & infrastructure
24. Affordable housing
25. Land use balance & sensitivity
26. Mobility & convenience
27. Development that encourages healthy lifestyles & neighborhood livability
Natural environment
28. Air quality
29. Clean & available water
30. Open space access & connectivity
Public wellbeing
31. Perception of safety
32. Secure families
33. Community responsiveness to its most vulnerable populations
Truckee Meadows Tomorrow (TMT) is a community-based, non-profit organization whose vision is to enhance our community's ability to continually improve our quality of life through partnership and collaboration. As the recognized voice for quality of life in the region, TMT provides unbiased, comprehensive data and also celebrates the success of our community’s efforts through a biennial celebration, Accentuate the Positive. For more information, visit www.truckeemeadowstomorrow.org or call (775) 323-1518.
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