Lion's Park Improvements

We will be having one more project at Lion's Park to place soil around the recently poured pathway, place mulch around trees in the park, and do other work on Saturday, May 12th from 11-1. Please spread the word. 

Tools will be provided, but you may want to bring a pair of gloves, and you are welcome to bring shovels and wheelbarrows, and if anyone can bring an edger that would be great. 

This project will put the final touches on the park AND helps us match the final $5000 grant our neighborhood received to pay for the concrete and other materials for the improvements.

I hope you are enjoying the park and its improvements. Projects like this put the “unity” in “community”!

Yellow Dots Can Save Lives!

The “Yellow Dot” program is a program designed to assist citizens and first responders in the event of an automobile accident or other medical emergency involving the participant’s vehicle.  This program can help save lives during the critical “Golden Hour” by improving communication at a time when accident victims may be unable to communicate for themselves.

          The “Yellow Dot” program provides detailed medical information that can be crucial following a crash.  Participants of the program receive a “Yellow Dot” decal, a “Yellow Dot” Emergency Medical Information form with the participant’s name, emergency contacts, personal physicians’ information, hospital preference, medical conditions, recent surgeries, allergies and medications being used, and a location for an identifying photo to be attached.

A “Yellow Dot” decal on the driver’s side rear window of the vehicle alerts first responders to check in the glove compartment for the corresponding “Yellow Dot” Emergency Medical Information profiles.  Having this information following a crash helps first responders positively identify the person, get in touch with family or emergency contacts and ensures that the person’s current medications and pre-existing medical conditions are considered when treatment is administered for injuries.

The “Yellow Dot” program is a free service provided to individuals of all ages, with an emphasis on senior citizens.  The program is administered by Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah Highway Safety Office.  The “Yellow Dot” program is a cooperative effort of State Law Enforcement agencies, Fire & Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, and Communities of Utah.

For more information, you may go to www.UtahYellowDot.com

Tires and rims being stolen off of Honda vehicles

Just an FYI to all our neighbors. I received this from Kristi Jensen, one of the Mobile Watch Coordinators.

Hey fellow Provo-ites... just came back from a meeting with Provo PD and they want to get the word out that there is a BIG problem right now with tires and rims getting stolen off of Honda vehicles.  The vehicles are left sitting on blocks. The times and dates are random with no particular pattern noted. Pass the word along.  If you have info please call Provo PD (801) 852-6211.

Stories of Interest for the week of Feb 22,2012

Provo considers beer amendment to help convention center
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/provo-considers-beer-amendment-to-help-convention-center/article_ebdb6807-5dea-582b-b01f-f2f3bd3c1078.html


Good results on GRAMA
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/opinion/good-results-on-grama/article_bf55a628-3ddc-5543-8750-5041bcb7586b.html


Roads earmark nabs 20 percent of revenue growth
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53558656-90/million-revenues-budget-lawmakers.html.csp


Provo set to vote on beer license for Utah Valley Convention Center
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53561483-90/beer-center-convention-ordinance.html.csp


New open-records bill has none of last year’s fire
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53562752-90/records-bill-public-deals.html.csp


Can you legally bury someone in your backyard? | ksl.com
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=19292593&s_cid=rss-960


Senate committee approves new GRAMA bill | Deseret News
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865550531/Senate-committee-approves-new-GRAMA-bill.html


New Utah revenue numbers 'disappointing' | Deseret News
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865550516/New-Utah-revenue-numbers-flat-and-disappointing.html


Pleasant View council eases up on fees for small subdivisions
http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/02/21/pleasant-view-council-eases-fees-small-subdivisions?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+standard%2Ffrontpage+%28Standard-Examiner+Latest+Headlines%29


ULCT Legislative Headlines: Week 4 Wrap-Up
http://thecitycafe.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/ulct-legislative-headlines-week-4-wrap-up/


Covey Center for the Arts: KURT BESTOR & DAVID LANZ at the COVEY
http://coveycenter.blogspot.com/2012/02/two-world-class-pianists-together-for.html


Provo Mayor: "Suddenly, square is the new cool."
http://provomayor.blogspot.com/2012/02/suddenly-square-is-new-cool.html


Provo Mayor: Proposed Ethics Legislation
http://provomayor.blogspot.com/2012/02/proposed-ethics-legislation.html


Provo Mayor: Today's Council Agenda Explained
http://provomayor.blogspot.com/2012/02/todays-council-agenda-explained.html


Provo Mayor: Provo The Garden City of Utah
http://provomayor.blogspot.com/2012/02/provo-garden-city-of-utah.html

Stories of Interest

Sorry I am slow getting these up. Here are links to stories that may interest you.

Provo resident wants to know when trains horns will stop
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/provo-resident-wants-to-know-when-trains-horns-will-stop/article_a34e3d37-c042-57ee-8659-4bad0e6dd68a.html

Bill would allow cities to convene ethics commission
http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/provo/bill-would-allow-cities-to-convene-ethics-commission/article_5b1c07c3-4cd9-5e03-82cc-4dd5a3dc1ac0.html


Provo park to get water feature, but mayor wants beach | ksl.com
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=19241161&s_cid=rss-148

Proposal would make users pay for water
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53524105-90/cost-county-frankel-lake.html.csp

New GRAMA bill would create state 'records ombudsman' | Deseret News
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865550223/New-GRAMA-bill-would-create-state-records-ombudsman.html

Provo Mayor: Help Us Plan Future Parks and Recreation
http://provomayor.blogspot.com/2012/02/help-us-plan-future-parks-and.html

Historic LDS church to become high-end apartments

This article was sent to me and I found it interesting and thought that you might also. Follow link below:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=19215493&s_cid=rss-148

Links to Provo information and events

Here are a couple links that will get you to information and events in Provo.


City Beat: http://provout.swagit.com/play/02022012-116/0/

Employee Newsletter: http://home.provo.org/downloads/home_hr/2012_feb.pdf

City Newsletter: http://provo.org/userfiles/downloads/mayorcurtis/feb._2012.pdf

Mayor’s Brag Book: http://provo.org/index.php?module=ibcms&fxn=mayorcurtis.outstandingemployees

Mayor’s Blog (take a survey regarding the new city logo final concepts): http://provomayor.blogspot.com/