The Earth Day service project of the Orem-Lindon Rotarians and UVU Rotaractors
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, members of the Orem-Lindon Rotary hosted the Earth Day
service project at Nielsen's Grove Park in Orem
Orem-Lindon Rotarians and UVU Rotaractors during the Earth Day service project
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, members of the Orem-Lindon Rotary hosted the Earth Day service project at Nielsen's Grove Park in Orem – 2000 South Sandhill Road. It is the oldest park in Utah. The park was started in 1880 by Danish immigrant Jorgen Nielsen. The park is the only park with a water feature and contains many design elements found in European castle gardens.
Rotarians and Rotaractors at the Nielsen’s Grove Park in Orem, Utah
As a tradition, Utah Valley University (UVU) Rotaractors joined Rotarians in addition to the UVU students enrolled in the Honors program, students from the Brigham Young University and others from the community - more than 40 individuals participated at the event.
Jim and Debbie Lauret, Orem-Lindon Rotarians and Tristin Smith, UVU Rotaract President collecting debris
Participants of the project together with invited family members and friends prepared the beautiful gardens for Spring. Laura Bascom, representative of the Orem City provided participants all necessary equipment and supplies and even gloves.
Orem-Lindon Rotarians and UVU Rotaractors during the Earth Day service project
Rotarians cleaning inside boxwoods
Rotarians cleaning inside boxwoods
Lynn Hillstead, Orem-Lindon Rotary President collecting debris
D.J. Smith and Roger Lewis , Rotarians , during the break
Rotarian Mike Rich collecting debris inside boxwoods
Participants trimmed Boxwood hedges and raked up any leaves. They also dug tulip bulbs left inside boxwoods from last year to prepare them for new flowers to be planted. Some Rotarians dug up weeds from nearby gravel paths and raked smooth. They also swept curbing surrounding flower beds. Several students put debris collected during the event, in special orange bags with tying up the ends and then placing in dumpsters located in parking lot.
Tristin Juarez-Smith, Utah Valley University Rotaract President