Weekly Bulletin for April 1-7, 2011

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Craig Carlile with today's speaker, his wife Jane Carlile.
Upcoming Provo Rotary Programs and Events

April 7: Gary Moon, Bringing Bronze to Life

May 5: Paul Warner, Executive Director America's Freedom Festival
May 12: Glen Parker, Director, Aspen Grove Family Camp
May 19: Jon Anderson, Partner/Principal Broker, Commerce Real Estate Solutions
May 26: Kevin Worthen, Advancement Vice-President of BYU

Provo Rotary Social Schedule for 2011 
May 26: Girls Night party BYU Skyroom dinner and play Diary of Ann Frank
June 23: Annual Boys Night at the ballpark, Orem Owlz v Casper Ghosts
August 4: Annual adult summer party at Jolley's Ranch
September 15: Annual golf party at Wasatch Mountain State Park
December 15: Annual Christmas party at Riverside Country Club

Report of Club Luncheon Meeting March 31, 2011
The meeting was conducted by club president Steve Tolley. Dinner music was provided by Ron Roberts. The Anthem and Pledge were led by Jill Moon. Ethan Shumway offered an invocation.

Two visiting Rotarians introduced themselves: Craig and Cheri Battrick from Bethany, Missouri and Eric Graham from Gary, Indiana.

President Steve Tolley reminded members of the upcoming district conference in May in Cedar City and the annual Rotary International conference in late June in New Orleans. He also mentioned that Rotary International president Ray Klinginsmith will be in Utah May 5 speaking at Rotary club in Sandy.

Ricky Hood reminded everyone about the Torch Run for Polio Saturday morning, May 7 at the UVU track. Our club has committed to run ten miles (40 laps). This is a family event which will include hamburger and hot dog barbecue for everyone.

President Steve Tolley presented his monthly "Ties that Bind" award (a tie) to Frank Gardner who has been a member of our club since 1954.

David Rogers served as sergeant.

Craig Carlile introduced today's speaker, his wife Jane Carlile, who spoke about the "Circles Initiative", a federally-funded program to help lift low-income people out of poverty. There are currently around 68,000 people in Utah County whose annual household income is below the poverty level. This program is being held at Provo's low-income housing project called The Boulders. Select residents are invited to attend a course of fifteen weekly meetings (with a meal served at each) to learn nutrition, life and other skills and are then linked with a mentor. Eighty-eight percent of those who have completed the classes report an inrease of income. Volunteers of all skills are needed to serve as mentors.

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