Bulletin for week of April 23-29, 2010

Vance Checketts tells about his amazing climb to the top of Mt. McKinley 

in the Denali National Park, Alaska.
2009-2010 Rotary Theme: Moral Literacy for Youth and Adults
   
Upcoming Luncheon Programs and Club Events

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
June 3: Paul Glause on the future of downtown Provo
June 10: David Bayles on the Boys and Girls Club of Utah Valley
June 24: Alan Heath from the LDS Church on Family History activity

Report of the Provo Rotary Club meeting held April 22, 2010

The Rotary luncheon was held at the Provo Marriott Hotel. President Steve Sabins conducted the meeting. Ron Roberts accompanied the singing of the Anthem. Joey Hansen offered an invocation.

Guests:
    •Cathy Bledsoe of the Provo School District, guest of Greg Hudnall
    •Jim Hanchett of Golden Stone Capital, guest of Mike Jacobsen
    •David Daines of Nu Skin, guest of Clayson Lyman
    •Karen Tapahe of Heritage Schools, guest of Glen Zaugg

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.

Steve Royster served as sergeant giving three people time to tell a little about themselves: Ruth Riley, Dale Jackson and John Lewis.

Ray Beckham introduced Vance Checketts, a local businessman and father of eight, who recently climbed Mt. McKinley in the Denali National Park. At 20,320 feet in altitude it is the highest point in North America. He spoke of the ascent, the weather, the guides and conditions and the lessons learned. Most interesting.

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.

New Member Proposed

   
Jim Hanchett has been proposed for club membership by Mike Jacobsen. Jim is a former basketball great of Utah Valley University and is now managing director of an angel investing and private equity company called Golden Stone Capital. His proposed classification is Private Equity Investing. Comments, if any, may be given to any club officer or director.

    Parting Shot

It's not the mountain we conquer -- it's life.  ~Sir Edmond Hillary