World Water Day, March 22

Today GBA celebrates World Water Day.  Twenty years ago, the United Nations set aside this day to reflect on critical water issues. The 2013 theme is the International Year of Water Cooperation. It raises awareness for the need for increased cooperation and on the challenges facing water management and the demand for access, allocation and services.   

 

We are grateful for this precious resource and for the opportunities we have to be its steward.  

 

If you're interested in learning some great water conservation tips, visit theecologist.org.

The Need to Bowl



GBA team from left to right: Scott Moeder, Jon Karst,
Dustin Tregnago, Will Barkman, and Rob Kline.

A good time was had by all. Although the GBA team of Scott Moeder, Jon Karst, Dustin Tregnago, Will Barkman, and Rob Kline didn’t walk away with a trophy, they know the real reason they bowled was for a good cause.

For the third year, Johnson County Government hosted the ‘Feed the Need Strike Out Hunger Bowling Bash’ on March 8. The tournament raised $2,125 for local food pantries.  Poverty level in Johnson County is unfortunately increasing and Johnson County Government has found a way to help combat this by holding a bowling tournament. Members of the community are asked to form a team and the money raised goes to support local food pantries serving the County.

GBA was glad to be a part of this effort and looking forward to next year.

Engineer of the Year Award

Adam Stodola with KSPE Eastern Chapter President, Todd Black.



Adam Stodola, P.E., was awarded the 2013 Kansas Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE) Eastern Chapter ‘Engineer of the Year’.  Stodola was recognized at the annual Engineers Week Luncheon on March 7. The award recognizes Stodola’s exceptional service to the organization and the profession. 

 

An active member of KSPE since 2001, Stodola currently serves on the State Board of Directors as treasurer.  His involvement in KSPE also includes board of director committee chairmanships, membership on state committees, and community outreach through the organization's Bridge Building, MathCounts, and community service programs. Stodola was recognized as the KSPE Outstanding Engineer Intern of the Year in 2003 and Outstanding Young Engineer in 2008.

 

Stodola, who joined GBA in 2005, is an engineer with the Highways and Streets Group where he provides planning, design, and construction supervision for highway, interchange, and roadway projects for state and local agencies. 

 

Congratulations, Adam! This is quite an honor.