Bulletin for June 15-21, 2012

Doug Carlisle and Missy Nelson from Varian Medical Systems with Provo Rotary President Steve Densley.

Upcoming Provo Rotary Luncheon Programs and Events

June 21: Jack Jenks will be speaking on the 21st.  He is executive director of the
Utah Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, and former associate vice president
of Utah Valley University.

June 28:  J. Todd Jenkins, General Manager of Berg Mortuary.

Report of Provo Rotary Luncheon Meeting June 14, 2012

Steve Densley and Ray Beckham

Today's meeting was held at Riverside Country Club. President Steve Densley conducted with Ron Roberts and Steve Tolley providing the music. An invocation was offered by Ray Beckham.

Rick Gregory introduced his fellow officer Reed VanWagenor as his guest.

Summer Party Schedule
Put these on your calendar

• July 19 (Thursday) -- Boys night party at the Orem Owlz for all-you-can-eat barbecue and ball game
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• August 23 (Thursday)  -- Annual summer adult party at Jolley's Ranch
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• September 12 (Wednesday) -- Annual golf party at Wasatch Mountain State Park

Kelli Lau, scholarship winne

Kendra Rife, scholarship winner

President Steve Densley announced the three winners of the annual Provo Rotary Scholarships, one from each high school in Provo. They are:

• Itzel Hernandez from Independence High School
• Kelly Lau from Timpview High School
• Kendra Rife from Provo High School

Two of these young ladies were in attendance and spoke briefly of their appreciation for the $1,000 award toward their college education costs.

Scott Smith

Scott Smith, President of Qualtrics, a producer of data collection and analysis software, as a new member of the Provo Rotary Club. Welcome Scott!

Steve Densley served as sergeant recognizing today as national Flag Day.
 

Don Jarvis

Don Jarvis introduced today's speakers, Doug Carlile and Missy Nelson from Varian Medical Systems. Varian is a $3 billion company with 5,700 employees worldwide. One of its divisions is located near the Salt Lake International Airport.

This Utah operation uses 350,000 square feet of production and manufacturing space making medical x-ray tubes and flat-panel detectors for CT, mammograms, etc. All of their products are fully digital replacing film images.

Through a variety of energy initiatives they have succeeded in increasing productivity by 40% with no increase in energy consumption. They have also reduced water and natural gas consumption and have learned how to recycle as much of 53% of waste that was formerly destroyed. Through their recycling efforts they have realized an annual savings of $24 million, nearly 20% of annual revenues.