June 11, 2020 Update

Welcome to Thursday.  Once again, quite a full and busy day.  From our monthly coordination meeting on the Provo 360 project to a press conference at the Peaks Arena to other less exciting things, it has been a long day!  Best of all, the weekend is coming!

CORONAVIRUS STATS

Nationally, the CDC reports 1,994,283 cases with 112,967 fatalities.

Utah: 13,252 cases; 968 hospitalizations; 131 deaths (up 3 from yesterday)

Utah County:  2,444 cases (up 68 from yesterday); 128 hospitalizations; 19 deaths (up 1 from yesterday)

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• You might have noticed electric scooters are showing up again across Provo. During the 3 moth hiatus, the city has switched scooter brands to a brand that ensures better safety protocols and now has sanitation protocols.
• The 18th annual Farmer's Market has officially opened from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Pioneer Park. They are "taking all precautions as required by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food."
• Provo has new hockey team, The Provo Riverblades. It was made official at a press conference today. The U20 Junior hockey team is the highest level of hockey played by amateur athletes in the world.  The league includes players under age 20 who are competing to advance to NCAA and professional hockey.
• Provo-based "Aptive Environmental" won three Stevie awards at the 18th Annual American Business Awards; taking home gold in both the "Fastest Growing Company" and "Achievement in Management — Professional Services" categories, as well as a silver award in the "Company of the Year — Business & Professional Services (Large)" category.

PROVO SOCIAL MEDIA

 

THE MAYOR'S DAY

Today, Mayor Kaufusi:

• Held a project meeting with Provo and other cities' staff
• Met on city transportation
• Ran a meeting with Utah County Mayors, Commissioners, and other local leaders
• Met with her Sustainability group
• Attended a Council of Governments meeting

FUN STUFF

2 Truths and a Lie: Mayor's Office Edition

This Week: Deputy Mayor Isaac Paxman

1. I’ve performed in front of Adam Sandler, and got a standing ovation. -- LIE

2. I’m in a movie with Charlton Heston. -- TRUTH

3. At his last concert here, Jack Johnson told the audience I was 
in attendance. -- TRUTH

I've mentioned before the free Broadway shows on YoutTube at The Shows Must Go On.  This week's offering is The Wiz.  Each time, this is a unique offering only available during the pandemic; so it you like Broadway shows, check it out on Friday.

Funk music is a fun genre - part rock, part jazz, part soul and part R&B.   Earth Wind and Fire is one of my favorite classic funk bands.  Enjoy a little "September" in June with this hit from 1978.

For those of you who are getting ready for the weekend, have a great one!  We'll chat again next week!

Wayne