SR-122, As Adopted by Senate, March 3, 2010

            Senators George and Richardville offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 122.

            A resolution commemorating March 6, 2010, as Go Curling Day in Michigan.

            Whereas, The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, have just ended, reminding citizens everywhere of the intrigue of the sport of curling and its growing popularity; and

            Whereas, The USA Curling National Championship is the premier event for the selection of the elite athletes to represent the United States in the 2010 men’s and women’s World Curling Championships; and

            Whereas, Southwest Michigan was able to beat out two curling powerhouses in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the bid competition to host the 2010 USA Curling Nationals; and

            Whereas, The USA Curling Nationals are being held March 6-13, 2010, at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, with ten men’s teams and ten women’s teams competing, representing the best in the nation; and

            Whereas, It is the hope of the 2010 USA Curling Nationals to bring in over 20,000 spectators to Wings Stadium to witness the event, contributing over $1 million to the southwest Michigan economy; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby commemorate March 6, 2010, as Go Curling Day in Michigan. We express our support and gratitude for the proactive leadership of the Kalamazoo Organizing Committee and the Kalamazoo Curling Club in securing this prestigious event that will bring in much-needed revenue to Michigan’s economy and provide an exciting and historic family-friendly event for the people of Michigan; and be it further

            Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Jeff Weber, chairman of the Kalamazoo Organizing Committee for the 2010 USA Curling Nationals, and Kent Elliot, president of the Kalamazoo Curling Club.