Community Members Honored by Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 23, 2008
Contact: Jennifer Sanzi
775-829-2819
jennifer@o-apr.com
(RENO, Nev.) – Truckee Meadows Tomorrow (TMT) announced the first honorees to be recognized through its new “Caught in the Act” program. The individuals and organizations honored were “caught in the act” of improving the quality of life in the Truckee Meadows by positively impacting one or more of the community’s 33 Quality of Life Indicators.
Caught in the Act Honorees:
• Jason Geddes, City of Reno – for his work on the City of Reno’s Employee Environmental Fair
• Lauren Siegel and Dennis Lambert, Nevada EcoNet –for producing Earth Day 2008
• Karen Ross, Sierra Pacific – for her work on Sierra Pacific Power’s Energy Assistance Expo 2008
• Nancy Cummings – for her work with the Washoe County Library System and collaborative efforts to improve community literacy
These individuals will be honored at TMT’s membership meeting on Thursday, June 26 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Remedees meeting room at Renown Health/Advance Medicine Health Building. The meeting is open to the public and will also feature a presentation on civic engagement by Chuck Alvey, Vice Chair of the Advisory Council on Participatory Democracy. For more information, visit http://www.truckeemeadowstomorrow.org.
Truckee Meadows Tomorrow (TMT) is a community-based, non-profit organization whose vision is to enhance our community’s ability to continually improve the quality of life in the Truckee Meadows. 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 http://www.truckeemeadowstomorrow.org or call (775) 323-1518.