URDC 2010 Counted A Success!

The general consensus among more than 200 attendees at the Utah Rotary District Conference is that the "Rendezvous at the Confluence" was "awesome," "wonderful," a rousing success and well worth the time to attend! The weather was perfect, presenters were outstanding, and food was plentiful and tasty!

Highlights for Rotarians from 44 clubs around the state most certainly included a magnificent morning of challenging golf at Sunbrook; a visit by the 6-member District 4845 GSE team from Northern Argentina and Paraguay; the high energy enthusiasm of six youth exchange students from all corners of the world (including South Korea, Argentina, Belgium, Germany and Japan); in depth presentations on such topics as Rotary 101, recruiting younger members using social media; and impressive international service projects.

Governor Gil Trujillo gave out numerous awards:

- Drew Stroberg (Vernal Rotary Club) as "Small Club Rookie of the Year"
- Ruth Urcinole (Salt Lake Rotary Club) "Large Club Rookie of the Year"
- West Jordan Club took home both the "Project of the Year" and "Club of the Year" recognition for their fabulous "Field of Dreams"
- PDG Wally Brown was named District 5420's Rotarian of the Year
- Ray and Ruby Robinson were recognized with the Governor’s Award "for dedication and service to the Youth of District 5420"

Congratulations to Jerry Summerhays selected after intensive interviews among all candidates as the District Governor Nominee for service in 2012-13!

During the Friday luncheon session, Governor Gil and PDG Wally Brown presented District Literacy Awards to the Rotary Clubs of Richfield, Red Rock Morning, Ogden, Vernal, Heber Valley, Draper/Riverton and Dixie Sunrise. Zone Literacy Awards went to the Rotary clubs of Hispaño-Latinos of Salt Lake City, Provo, South Salt Lake, Sugar House, and West Jordan.

The Presidential Citation was awarded to clubs which met District goals for the year. Recipients were Cedar City, Heber Valley, Hurricane Valley, Kaysville, Park City, South Salt Lake, Sugarhouse, Utah Valley Sunrise and Vernal Clubs. Interact clubs at Davis High School and Wasatch High School, as well as Rotaract Clubs on the campuses of BYU, Utah State University and Salt Lake Community College also received the Presidential Citation.

In a "Service Above Self" conference project, Rotarians gave 21 pints of blood (10 were first time donors).

And, who will soon forget the touching presentation by Friday night’s keynote speaker Bryce Payne, recently returned from post-earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti . . . the extemporaneous and offtune Rotary "choir" singing "Are You From Dixie?" in the opening session . . . or the instant connection, good humor and harmony of Rick Tinucci, the RI President’s Representative and his charming wife, Diane?

During the URDC, approximately 65 RYLA students, youth exchange students and Interact members participating in a simultaneous district youth conference, hosted a great breakfast on a perfect morning at the Town Square. It took time to encourage people out of the fresh air and sunshine and into the restored 3rd floor of the St. George Art Center (original home of Dixie College); but in the end everyone admitted, the transition was well worth the effort for an outstanding presentation on Peace and Conflict Resolution by Brian Farr, one of about 500 Rotary International Peace Scholars.

"I was very happy with the content, the weather, the presenters and the attendance - particularly having 15 PDG’s taking part - in the District Conference. We also had great representation from nearly every club," noted Governor Gil as he passed along the Richard L. Evans Rotary pin to incoming District Governor Penny Atkinson.

GSE Team Tours Utah

Perhaps the last GSE team coming to Rotary District 5420 was in attendance at the district conference in St. George. Team members included two educators, two attornies, a biomedical engineer and a foundation executive. They were Team Leader Marina Petrovic, Maria de las Mercedes Machado (nicknamed “Grima”), Albertina Seillant, Ana Maria Achiette, Maria Belen Garay and Gustavo Deluca - all from District 4845 (Northern Argentina and Paraguay).

Their month in the Beehive State included the usual sightseeing and excursions, vocational days and developing international friendships. While in St. George for the district conference, the team attended and spoke at the District Conference, experienced a whirlwind of interaction with many in their vocations, spent a wild night in Las Vegas, and as a very special treat . . . enjoyed a flyover with Phil Hall of St. George Rotary sightseeing from high above the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon and, of course, Snow Canyon State Park.

In Rotary International’s new Future Vision Plan, GSE teams have been replaced by “Vocational Training Teams” which more accurately refers to ways in which Rotarians can support vocational training projects. While the focus remains on vocational service, members of a VTT do not need to work in the same profession, but will use funds provided through a global grant to support humanitarian activities addressing a singular need - such as water and sanitation projects - somewhere in the world.

According to Robert S. Scott (2007-08 Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair), this change was made because, “Being everything to everyone has left the Foundation struggling to realize its mission. This new structure allows us to build on our strengths and realize more sustainable outcomes.”

Meet the RI Representative

Utah Rotary District 5420 is pleased to welcome Rick Tinucci, RI President John Kenny's Representative to the May 13-15, 2010 conference in St. George.

PDG (Missouri District) Rick Tinucci’s Rotary career began in 1983 when he was invited to join the St. Louis Rotary Club. He chaired several committees, then served six years on the board of directors before his year as President (1999 – 2000). Rick also served on the board and as President in 1997 for the Skyway Farm Foundation, the cornerstone community service project for the St. Louis Rotary Club, serving the area’s special needs children.

On the district level, Rick served as an assistant governor (2000 - 02) and was active on several district committees focusing on community service and improving club performance. Rick served as Rotary District 6060 Governor in 2004-2005 under RI president Jonathan Magiyabe. Since then he has served on the district level as District Trainer, membership chair and as representative to the 2007 and 2009 RI Council on Legislation. Rick has also been an instructor and discussion leader and later as president of "Show Me Rotary," Missouri’s multi-district PETS - the second oldest in existence.

At the Zone level Rick has served as operations chair and training leader on the executive committee. He has been a panelist at the RI conventions in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Rick and his wife Diane are major donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Paul Harris Society.

After graduation from Purdue University, Rick built a career in the building controls industry. He is currently the Executive Vice President and COO with the Bick Group, a contractor specializing in the high tech building markets. Rick has served as a director for several trade organizations and is currently a member of the local chapter of the Green Building Council.

Rick and Diane are the proud parents of two successful adults: Andy and Karin. Andy is a happily married Chicago-based architect. Karin is a happily married physical therapist in Florida. Rick and Diane are also blessed with three wonderful granddaughters - 5-year-old Isabel, 4-year-old Abigail, and 3-year-old Olive.

An Invitation from Governor Gil

. . . to attend the "Rendezvous at the Confluence" in St. George!

Fellow Rotarians, it is time to finalize plans to attend the District Conference in St. George on May 13-15, 2010. This invitation to the "Rendezvous at the Confluence" is especially extended to new Rotarians and those who have never before attended a District Conference!

Rotarians all over the world will attest that attending a District Conference will make you a better Rotarian because you will learn what other members and clubs are doing to make their communities - and the world - better. You will have the opportunity to see what other creative clubs in the state are doing. Learn how you can help make your club grow and how you can retain members after you’ve sworn them in! Learn why the Rotary Foundation is important to your club, to District 5420 and to the world as a whole. Learn the role of District 5420 - and how you can help insure the success of your club - in Rotary International’s Future Vision Plan.

At the Utah Rotary District Conference, you will make new Rotary friends, reconnect with old Rotary friends, get inspired with new programs and projects . . . and meet the future of Rotary in youth service. Join us May 13-15, 2010 in St. George.

"Rendezvous at the Confluence" Conference Theme Announced

"Confluence" is defined as "the coming together of two or more streams" or "a gathering or meeting together; a crowd." In the case of the Utah Rotary District Conference in St. George, both definitions apply!

In reference to "the coming together of two or more streams," in 1776, the explorers Escalante and Dominquez passed near what is now Zion National Park and followed the Virgin River from its origin east of Rockville to the confluence of the North and East forks - known as LaVerkin Creek and Ash Creek - where they camped during the fall of that year. The early Spaniards called the Virgin "El Rio de Sulfureo" with reference to the nearby hot sulphur springs. Later Jedediah Smith - another of the area’s intrepid explorers - named it the Adams River for then-President John Adams, though the name obviously didn’t stick. Today, Escalante's campsite is known as Confluence Park (near Toquerville) and welcomes hikers, bird watchers, picnickers, and horseback riders to enjoy its spectacular scenery.

The second meaning - "a gathering or meeting together, a crowd" - at least in this writing, has reference to the upcoming "Rendezvous at the Confluence" otherwise known as the Utah Rotary District Conference on May 13-15, 2010 where Rotarians from all over the district will gather together to advance the Object of Rotary through fellowship, inspirational addresses, and the discussion of matters of importance to Rotary clubs and Rotary International, as well as to showcase Rotary programs and successful district and club activities. This "Rendezvous at the Confluence" will also feature music, laughter and service. Don’t miss it!

Suggestions of Local Hot Spots

While Utah Rotarians are enjoying the District Conference, others who have traveled with you to St. George may want to know what else there is to do in the area. If history is of interest to your traveling companions, there are many pioneer settlement sites to visit, including Brigham Young’s Winter Home, Jacob Hamblin’s home in Santa Clara, the St. George Temple and Visitors Center, LDS Tabernacle, St. George Social Hall and Opera House. Of course, these can be explored individually, but many are included in the very popular St. George Live! On this walking or bus tour of the downtown historic district, tourists can meet with and talk to early pioneer settlers / LDS church leaders who helped settle this part of the Utah Territory. Tickets are available at the Pioneer Art Museum located at Main Street and 200 North.

The new Water Walk, which meanders down Main Street from Brooks Pond, ends at the Town Square with its immensely popular water feature. Bring the kids, a box lunch and plenty of towels.

If there is time, tour the campus of Dixie State College; take a long walk along miles of walking trails which meander - and connect - our red rock county from Ivins to Washington City. Another popular outing is a drive up to Pine Valley, including a tour of the LDS church’s oldest - still in operation - chapel with a stop at the Mountain Meadow Massacre Site (we’re not proud of it, but sadly it is a part of our local history).

There are also wonderful opportunities to explore our famous geology, including Snow Canyon State Park, Zion National Park . . . the Dinosaur Tracks Museum or the offices of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve. Shoppers will find plenty of good bargains at the Zion Factory Stores Outlet with 30 premium shops and restaurants or wander through the Red Cliffs Mall. But, if these local hot spots don’t satisfy visitors to the area - or if it’s a little too warm - there are also 22 movie screens scattered around the St. George area.

"Rotary's Got Talent!"

With the talent search open to acts from across the district, "Rotary's Got Talent" will be a variety showcase of talented Rotarians of any age, profession or club in the state. In a colorful array of hopeful stars, the competition is open to singers, instrumentalists, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, or ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage. There won’t be a $1 million prize, but "Rotary’s Got Talent" is certain to be one of the most memorable events of the Utah Rotary District Conference, May 13-15, 2010 in St. George! Only eight acts will be selected to perform . . . so call 435-668-9988 for more information or to sign up!

Help Make the Conference a Success

For the Utah Rotary District Conference, your club is asked to:

1. Create a display about the outstanding accomplishments of your club

2. Put together a team for the URDC golf tournament to benefit Polio Plus!

3. Encourage a talented member or group of members to enter the "Rotary’s Got Talent" competition

4. Roll up your sleeve toward an unofficial District goal of 100 pints of blood

5. Washington County clubs are also asked to join the Rotary choir!

Plan to attend on May 13-15, 2010 in St. George! We can hardly wait to see you!

Rotary Youth Conference Planned

While the grown-ups in Utah Rotary District 5420 are attending their annual conference and learning about club and district programs in the state, approximately 150 youth involved in Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Rotary Youth Exchange throughout the Beehive State, will also gather in St. George on the weekend of May 13-15, 2010.

The Rotary Youth Conference will include speakers and breakout sessions, hula dancers, tests of athletic prowess in the form of Club Olympics (including medals for the competition), swimming at Sand Hollow Aquatic Center, a couple of service projects - one involving feeding hungry Rotarians and another involving red paint - as well as the introduction of a statewide youth service project and awards for the best of the events promotional videos. Chairman Michael Wells reminds clubs to "encourage your club’s future Rotarians to join in the fun in St. George." For more information, contact the chairman at mwells2811@msn.com.

Cedar City is Southern Utah's First

The distinction of being southern Utah’s oldest Rotary club goes to Cedar City, chartered as RI Club #2083 on June 10, 1925 after the Salt Lake Rotary Club voted to share its territory to organize the state’s first club south of the Wasatch Front. Throughout its impressive 84-year history, the Cedar City Rotary Club has contributed in countless ways to their community, state and the world. Host of the 2005 Utah Rotary District Conference during RI’s Centennial Year, Cedar City Rotarians support the Happy Factory, Boy Scouts, YouthLinc, RYLA, Civil Air Patrol, Cedar City Arts, Boys and Girls State and Rotary Youth Exchange. Members of this club have also gotten involved in literacy issues, raised impressive amounts of funds through golf tournaments and the July Jamboree event; and distributed thousands of dictionaries over the past several years. Internationally they have focused on youth, sanitation and water with several projects in India.

In celebration of the Centennial of Rotary’s founding in 1905, the Cedar City Rotary Club organized an effort to create a Veterans Park in their community. The Club raised and donated the needed $50,000 to get the project underway. A Steering Committee, made up mostly of Rotarians, created committees for each of the wars: WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq/Afghanistan. Robert Mercer, a local architect created the overall design with monuments from each war. The park was dedicated in 2008. In that same year, the club was honored by the Cedar Area Chamber of Commerce with the 2008 Organization for Community Service Award. The Chamber also honored two Rotarians: Jane Norman with the 2008 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award; and, Brian Jorgensen’s business, Mountain West Books and Harmony House with 2008 Progressive Business of the Year Award. Soon after the dedication of the Veterans Park in 2008, Cedar City Rotarians pledged $20,000 to local leaders for the creation of Main Street Park’s entrance signage. Cedar City Rotary Club is truly an example of "service above self" and that a small group of people can change the world!

Rotarians Invited to Give the Gift of Life

The Utah Rotary District Conference in St. George will be an opportunity to advance the Object of Rotary through fellowship, inspirational addresses, and the discussion of matters of importance to Rotary clubs and Rotary International. May 13-15, 2010 will also showcase Rotary programs and successful district and club activities . . . and Rotarians throughout the state of Utah will have the chance to give "service above self" when they are invited to roll up their sleeve and give blood at a time of the year when the need is escalating because of travel and activities which increase the risk for accidents during holidays and summer months.

Do you know:
* Only 5 percent of eligible donors across the nation donate blood, but the number of transfusions nationwide increases by 9 percent every year.
* Each whole blood donation can help as many as three people. One unit is divided into three parts: red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

To give blood, you must meet the following criteria:

- Be in generally good health and feeling well.

- Be at least 17 years of age

- Weigh at least 110 pounds

- Pulse: 80 to 100 beats/min and regular

- Your temperature should not exceed 99.5 (37.5c)

- The acceptable range for your blood pressure is 160/90 to 110/60

- The venipuncture site should be free of any lesion or scar of needle pricks indicative of addiction to narcotics or frequent blood donation.

The goal for this conference service project is 75-100 pints (more if you are willing!). Please plan to leave a little of yourself at the Utah Rotary District Conference! Blood donation truly is "service above self" and something only you can give! In the words of Utah Rotary's First Lady Pat Trujillo, "if you're a blood owner . . . you can be a blood donor!"

Conference Tournament for Polio Plus

In Rotary’s effort to meet the $200 Million Polio Plus Challenge to eradicate this life-threatening and debillitating disease from the earth, the Utah Rotary District Conference will kick off on Thursday, May 13 with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start at Sunbrook Golf Course, ranked as one of southern Utah's best courses. Certain to challenge the best golfers, while also providing a fun day of play for the novice, Sunbrook features a variety of elements including well-placed water hazards and holes carved out of volcanic lava fields.

According to Jeff Morby, immediate past president of St. George Rotary Club and chairman of the Utah Rotary District Conference Golf Tournament notes, "One team from each of 44 clubs in Utah Rotary District 5420 will generate about $2000 for Polio Plus!" The cost is just $75 per player or $300 per team, with lunch included. Mulligan tickets will also be on sale at a cost of $10 each . . . and the weather on this mid-May weekend is certain to be perfect!!!

Outstanding Accommodations for District Conference

The new Courtyard by Marriott in sunny St. George includes a luxurious bedding package, complimentary high-speed Internet, stylish decor and a friendly & professional staff. Consistently ranked among the best of 2800 Courtyard by Marriott hotels nationwide for Overall Customer Satisfaction, the Courtyard by Marriott in St. George at the gateway to Zion National Park and only about 120 miles north of the Las Vegas strip. Boasting two pools & two hot tubs, and with room service provided by Iggy's Sports Bar and Grill, the Courtyard St. George is only about a mile from the Gardner Center at Dixie State College and the popular Zion Factory Stores for conference shoppers. To schedule a room for the Utah Rotary District Conference, e-mail June McAfee at june.mcafee@marriott.com or call 435-986-0555 and ask for the "Rotary block." And, its no April Fools joke . . . you need to register by April 1 to get these great rates!

Another option for accommodations while attending the Utah Rotary District Conference is the beautiful new Holiday Inn Express located at 2450 N. Town Center Drive adjacent to the Coral Canyon Golf Course Community, off the I-15 freeway, slightly north of Washington City. Complete with comfortable beds, plasma TV, high speed internet connection, free hot breakfast, outdoor heated pool, a 24-hour fitness center and all within a short drive from spectacular Zion National Park. And pets are welcome (with a small cleaning deposit, of course). To schedule a room (no later than April 12 to get these good rates) for the Utah Rotary District Conference, call 435-986-1313 and ask for the "Rotary block" or e-mail Rotarian trevor.jenson@copperhospitality.com for more information . . . or go to our Holiday Inn Express group website at http://www.ihg.com/h/d/EX/1/en/rates?hotelCode=WSSUT&rateCode=RDC&_IATAno=99502056

Both of these two beautiful facilities are outstanding options for your Utah Rotary District Conference stay!

Music On the Agenda for Rotary Conference

If you have been a Rotarian for awhile, you probably already know singing in Rotary is a long standing tradition. Harry Ruggles, a Chicago printer and Rotary member #5, detested off-color language, malicious innuendo and classless humor and argued in club meetings for clean language. When the speaker at an evening meeting in 1906 began telling a story Harry had heard and knew the off-color ending was not appropriate for the club he had helped form, he jumped up in the middle of the joke and yelled, "C’mon boys, let’s sing!" then led the club in a boisterous rendition of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart!"

Not only was this the first time Rotarians had ever sung together, it was apparently, the first time a group of businessmen had ever sung together in a meeting of any kind! Harry Ruggles apologized to the embarrassed speaker but from that point on, it was decided all subsequent Rotary meetings should be conducted so any woman could attend without being embarrassed. This has been the unwritten rule ever since, just as the tradition of singing has endured.

You can be certain there will be lots of music at the Utah Rotary District Conference, May 13-15, 2010 in St. George, including a performance by the soon-to-be world-renowned Dixie Rotary Choir made up of members of the five southern Utah Rotary clubs (Cedar City, St. George, Dixie Sunrise, Red Rock and Hurricane). You won’t want to miss a single note!!!

Displays Wanted for District Conference

Has your club done a special club, community, international or vocational service project this year? Have you had exceptional media coverage? Have one - or several - of your members, your Youth Exchange student or Rotaract / Interact club been recognized in the community, the state or the world? The Utah Rotary District Conference will be the perfect time to show off your club and its accomplishments by bringing a display or a scrapbook. Organizers of the upcoming Rotary District Conference in St. George encourage each of Utah’s 44 clubs to show off all the "service above self" your club and its members have given. Tables will be available . . . all you need to do is bring your display to the Utah Rotary District Conference, May 13-15, 2010 in St. George!

DSC Gardner Center Ready for District Conference Attendees

The Gardner Center at Dixie State College, named for a large family of Dixie pioneers and current community leaders, is a 16,000 square foot student center complete with snack bar, food court, a large ballroom, breakout rooms and DSC Food Services. Located about a mile from the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, the Gardner Center at Dixie State College has hosted countless college and community events since it opened in 1994, thanks to the generosity of the descendants of Kenneth N. Gardner and will provide a comfortable and easy-to-access locale for the Utah Rotary District Conference scheduled for May 13-15, 2010.

Rotary in Southern Utah: Red Rock Club

Red Rock Rotary Club, with Lil Barron as 2009-2010 president, has already made a name for itself in the community and in the world and has accomplished a great deal of "service above self" in its short seven year history.

Club #62221, Washington County’s 4th Rotary club was chartered in 2003 when the Dixie Sunrise Rotary Club voted to share their territory. Somewhere along the way, the "morning" designation was dropped, but the club’s now 39 members still meet at 7:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Gardner Center on the Dixie State College campus.

Red Rock Rotary Club sponsors and supports the Dixie High School Interact Club. In 2007, members of Red Rock Rotary Club traveled to Mexico with 18 Interacters, where for a week they worked side-by-side at an orphanage building and painting benches and beds, and pouring cement. In their off time, they faced off with children from the orphanage for an impromptu soccer game. The score? Americanos 1 - Mexico 0. "One day we hope to go back to see if we can keep our record," states Lil. Everyone involved with the Mexico trip found it to be "a remarkable experience for us and these amazing teenagers".

Red Rock Rotary Club has also, over a period of two years, raised and distributed grants of between $500 and $1000 each - a total of $12,000 - to children’s charities in Washington County. The current list of recipient organizations includes Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Dixie Reads, the Assistance League of Southern Utah, Diamond Valley Elementary School, Hope Pregnancy Care Center, Leadership Academy, Sunset Elementary School, The HOPE Organization and the School of Life Foundation.

Most recently Red Rock Rotary Club became the proud sponsor of the Red Rock Music Festival held annually on Mothers Day weekend, to provide a venue for the singers and songwriters of Southern Utah to showcase their talents. Money raised during the festival benefits children in Washington County and internationally.

You'll meet members of the Red Rock Rotary Club at the upcoming Utah Rotary District Conference, May 13-15, 2010 in St. George. Come on down!

Southern Utah Golf

Someone once said, "Golf is a lot of walking, broken up by disappointment and bad arithmetic." Despite the frustration, if you enjoy the game at all, St. George is the place to play it! With eleven outstanding courses and another half dozen within 50 miles, there’s a course in southern Utah for everyone from the novice to the pro!

Golf is one of the three things which put St. George "on the map" along with air conditioning and the I-15 freeway. It was in 1931 (coincidentally the same year St. George Rotary was chartered), when a brief article appeared in the local paper. It didn’t generate a great deal of interest at the time, but in retrospect, it was prophetic, noting: "A golf course is the first step toward making St. George a winter resort. Our climate is unexcelled and there are many places in the valley which could be made into a first-class golf course. If we had a golf course [vacationists] . . . would remain a few days and, as the town becomes better known, would almost certainly establish winter homes here!"

Currently eleven courses - Green Spring, Red Hills, Sky Mountain, Southgate, St. George, Sunbrook, Bloomington, Coral Canyon, SunRiver, The Ledges and Entrada (where Disney’s "High School Musical 2" was filmed) - are in play year round no matter the temperature.

Bring your clubs and plan to get out and enjoy to beautiful weather . . . and your pick of eleven beautiful courses. Come early or stay after the Utah Rotary District Conference, May 13 - 15 and watch for upcoming information on a Rotary Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 13, 2010!

Brian Regan Appears at Tuacahn During Rotary District Conference

Brian Regan - appearing at Tuacahn Center for the Arts May 14 - 15, 2010 - is a "clean" stand-up comedian whose observational humor reflects on everyday events with frequent references to childhood. His off-center humor has been praised by critics and contemporaries alike. This "dorm room favorite" enjoys a fanbase ranging from teens and college students to middle-aged adults and beyond; and is respected in the comedy community for being a "universal comic." Critics and peers agree, Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian has sold out many theaters nationwide - including three nights in 2009 at Tuacahn.

Releasing two critically acclaimed hour Comedy Central specials and DVD's in as many years – 2008's "The Epitome of Hyperbole," and 2007's "Brian Regan Standing Up" – Brian has set a standard of excellence others continually try to follow.

With his first appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in 1995, Brian solidified his place on the show and recently made his 20th appearance. He is also seen regularly on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."

Tickets for any of Brian Regan’s three Tuacahn performances are now available through the Tuacahn box office at a cost of $34 - $44 per person. For more information on this or other shows at Tuacahn, call 652-3300 or tollfree to 1-800-746-9882. Tickets may also be purchased online at http://www.tuacahn.org./

Of course, you won't want to miss any of the Utah Rotary District Conference, May 13-15, 2010 . . . but you can sure plan to see Brian Regan on Saturday night AFTER the Utah Rotary District Conference!

Cats Come Alive at Tuacahn in 2010

Back by popular demand, Tuacahn Summer Theater presents, "Andrew Lloyd Webber’s astoundingly successful musical comes to life once again on the outdoor amphitheatre stage in an event for the entire family.

A junkyard marks the setting for the annual reunion of the Jellicle cats at the Jellicle Ball as the eldest of their special breed of cats, Old Deuteronomy, seeks to select which of the many cats in the neighborhood will be reborn to begin another life. Each of the potential cats, such as Jennyanydots, Rum Tum Tugger, and Bustopher Jones pleads his or her case to Old Deuteronomy. Ultimately, it is Grizabella’s plea for a new life that wins the old cat over. This moment marks one of the show’s highlights when Grizabella sings 'Memory,' one of the most popular and most-recorded songs in the world, to express her determination."

Don’t miss the return engagement of this enchanting tale to Tuacahn as performed by a talented cast of professional dancers and singers. The costumes and settings promise to be nothing short of spectacular.