Bulletin for week of April 16-22, 2010

 

 David Smith speaks about the I-15 reconstruction project.

2009-2010 Rotary Theme: Moral Literacy for Youth and Adults   
Upcoming Luncheon Programs and Club Events

April 22: Vance Checketts will speak on his recent conquest of Alaska's Mt. McKinley
April 29: Field trip to the Provo Library at Academy Square for lunch and a tour
May 6: Derek A. Marquis, Managing Director, BYU Broadcasting
May 20: Larry Duffin, BYU Director of Special Events, speaking about growing safety concerns in major public assembly facilities
May 27: Jan Scharman, BYU VP of Student Life

Report of the Provo Rotary Club meeting held April 15, 2010

The Rotary luncheon was held at the Provo Marriott Hotel. President Steve Sabins conducted the meeting. Ron Roberts accompanied and Steve Tolley led the singing of the Anthem and the Pledge. James Schramm offered an invocation.

Guests:
    •Cathy Bledsoe, guest of Greg Hudnall
    •McKay Young, guest of David Rogers
    •Terry Richardson, guest of Steve Royster

President Steve Sabins reported that our club has qualified for a literacy award from the district and is one small project away from qualifying for a literacy award at the zone level. If you have paperback books at home that you would like to donate to the Utah County jail, please bring them to the next Rotary luncheon meeting.

Carl Belliston served as sergeant with baseball trivia and Yogi Bera quotes.

Ray Beckham introduced David Smith, public information director for the I-15 expansion project in Utah County which will take place from now through December of 2012. It will cost $1.7 billion, will cover 24 miles with new concrete highway (40-year life) from Lehi Main Street to Spanish Fork. Fifty-five (55) bridges will be rebuilt or new. Lanes will be shifting from time-to-time so be watchful. Work will take place along the entire 24-mile stretch at once so expect delays. The Provo Center Street area will have the most delays for eighteen months. Four interchanges will be completely closed at some point.

Recommendation: Combine your errands into fewer trips, commute at earlier or later times to avoid "peak" traffic, car-pool or van-pool, walk or bike, take the bus.

For more information go to udot.ut.gov/i15core 

Local, Community Projects

Provo Rotary Club Charitable Golf Tournament - June 21, 2010 Riverside Country Club
We are beginning the planning for our annual golf tournament that benefits children’s charities.
We will again be teaming with the America’s Freedom Festival at Provo to make our event a
part of the month-long activities of the Festival. Contact Linda Palmer, Committee Chair, for
more information or if you desire to be involved in some way. linda.palmer@byu.edu.

District Conference is in St. George this year on May 13-15, and is called Rendezvous at the
Confluence. We encourage all Provo Rotarians to support our District Leadership, your own
hedonistic tendencies (vacation in St. George), and to increase your knowledge about Rotary to
plan for and attend this conference.

Provo Rotary Club is teaming with Provo City to be involved in providing needed amenities for
a public park in Provo. Stay tuned as more information is divulged on which park and what kind
of assistance we will provide. Our Club leadership is also proactive in discussions with the City
on the future needs of a proposed new city recreation center.

Rotaract - Is still planning a concert to raise the majority of the needed funds for their
humanitarian project benefitting Kenyan school children. This large-scale project will donate all
net proceeds to the Koins for Kenya Project which builds schools and clean water wells for
children in Kenya. Our Club’s support is vital during the fund raising portion of the project. We
will be assisting with prepayments for performers and venues, advertising, and organizing
activities. This project is being pushed back to later in the year.