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You know those annoying telephone calls you get from people selling things and taking surveys? Jan Moran and Gerald Walseth visited Sertoma this week to ask us to respond to a very important call from Russell and Herder that will be asking the Brainerd Lakes Area for some much needed input on the public's view of the Brainerd School System. They presented the long term plan that currently calls for the Brainerd people to make a decision about
"reinvesting in education" by next March. As Superintendent Walseth and Ms. Moran explained,
"We are no longer and K-12 system; we must take the early childhood through lifetime view in any plans we make." Although the purchase of land in Baxter has given rise to considerable speculation about
"the new high school" to be built there, Mr. Walseth made it very clear that the Board intends to look at all possibilities and this is just one. Factors that will influence their decision include: children's needs are changing as they mature earlier, Brainerd is a growing district in contrast to many which are declining, all students must now stay in school until they are 18, older buildings have many drawbacks (antiquated wiring and heating, poor air quality, little flexibility for handling special needs, and overcrowding), and other issues brought forth by the task force which will soon be created. On a much more positive note, Ms. Moran gave us the happy news that Brainerd ranked in the top 500 schools in a nationwide Times Magazine Survey (actually #345 of 25,000 responders), more of our students take Advanced Placement Tests than any else but one school in Minnesota, and we offer more types of vocational classes than any other school in Minnesota. Both educators stressed the involvement of the school in the extensive and expensive care of special needs students that often starts today at birth and ends at age 21. Mike Boen concluded the program with an invitation to both to return for just a question and answer period sometime during the next stages of this process where many more people will have a chance to ask their questions.
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April 17
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Board Meeting at the Northwinds Cafe at 7 a.m. INDUCTION of new members at 12:00 noon at the Sawmill Inn.
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April 19
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All Brainerd noon club Sertomans are invited to participate in the Pequot Lakes new club
Banquet which will be held at Prime Time Charlies starting at 6:00 for the social hour. Jim Kraft sent around a sign-up sheet but you can also contact him if you wish to make reservations to attend. The cost is $20 and you need to make a meal choice when you register.
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April 21
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"Last Minute" Bluegrass Concert 7 :00-9:00 p.m $8 adults /$5 children under 12.
Proceeds to benefit the Paul Bunyan Nature Learning Center.
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April 27-28
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Deaf Awareness Days 2001 at CLC
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May 1
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Randy Phillips has extended the deadline for the new member contest to coordinate with the Razor fines. Remember bring in a new member so you can turn in your razor to Big Mike.
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May 5-6
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ANNUAL TREE AND PLANT SALE. Buy your tree packets, wildflower seed packets and other plants at the Paul Bunyan Nature
Learning Center and help support the valuable programs there.
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April 6-8
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Pipe and Drape - Brainerd Daily Dispatch Sr, Expo
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May 1
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Ditch Pick is scheduled
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Week of May1-7
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Because many members are going to the Regional Convention in Sioux Falls (see Tami Webb to sign up and pay your measly $35-the club pays the rest), there will be
No Weekly Meeting. Instead on Monday May 1, the ditch pick will include a great supper and a short meeting.
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May 3
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Shave Big Mike. Everyone received their razors in the latest move to collect fines or promote new members. Anyone who doesn't want to pay the sergeants for NOT having their razor with them for the next month needs to bring in one prospective member. Let's give Mike back ALL of his razors. |
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May 3-5
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Regional Convention in Sioux Falls, SD. The sign up sheet is now going around.
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May 23
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Lakeland Public Television Golf Classic - a four person scramble with shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. hosted by the Legacy Courses at Cragun's. Call 1-888-292-0922, Ext. 101 or 102 or e-mail
dhegstad@lakelandptv.org. to sign up.
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| Beth Burnard |
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| Would have been Dallas Humphrey |
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Remember: Be there
by 11:45 and call somebody if you can't.
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Joell Schmidt, Bob Sherman, Rick Skogen, |
| April 25 |
Brian Skogen, Coleen Smith, Tim Spitzley |
| May 1st |
None Ditch Pick instead of meeting. FAS 829-7761 Lowell Carlson |
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Sertoman of the Day
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 Kevin Goedker is a brand-new member of Sertoma who has already persuaded someone else to join the club. His sponsor was Sandra Ehrich and he would like to be an active member and even a leader in our club. Of course, Kevin comes by his occupation in real estate naturally. He was in the Marines for 5 years and had started his own business in Florida when his mother's health made a move home seem expeditious. His wife Cindie works at Lindy and they have a 3 year old daughter. Kevin loves volunteer
work, computers, people and he's trying to love running so he can get back to his Marine Corps fitness. This
"Survivor's" ("my team didn't cheat") most embarrassing moment involved the Brainerd
Kixters-he was their manager?
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Brenda Meech is visiting the Sertoma Club in Houston as part of a business trip and would like ideas of something to take with as a present from the Brainerd Noon Club. She also has tickets for the
Baxter PTO Fun Night available for sale.
Pipe and Drape went well this past week and Mike Howard had a big thank you and a no fine award for the people who made all four work sessions. Gear up for the Commerce and Industry show!!!!
Elections are next week.
Kris Kellet reminded us of the sign up for the Lakeland Golf Classic at Cragun's. She encouraged businesses to become corporate sponsors.
Brian Skogen announced that Pat Hasset is not only our Service to Mankind representative but she is also the Regional Award Winner. Congratulations Pat.*
FAS Money was not collected again-- Kevin Wroolie and Steve Augustinack
(thanks for the call and the compliments Gus)
 Today we celebrated the birthday of Sertoma. Everyone enjoyed the cake which was very beautifully decorated with appropriate symbols.
Our international club is 89 years old and our own club has been around for over 20 years. Let's all use this occasion to remember what Sertoma means and why we joined. FAS 829-7761 Pat
Kuss. Let's help to make Sertoma's 90th year a glorious one in Brainerd, Minnesota.
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A hardy group of Northwoods Sertomans braved the cold on Monday to go out and get their picture taken with the Sertoma sign. Be sure to sign up for the banquet on April 19th. |
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| Some issues have been raised concerning the Sertoma Sunshine efforts. As a
group we do want to acknowledge the good things that happen to the people in
our club and provide moral support when things are not so sunny. Mary
Marana, as one of the chaplains, has agree to be the coordinator of our
efforts. Her numbers are as follows; 828-4539 or
829-2997. Please contact her if you feel a card or flowers are appropriate. |
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Pipe and Drape |
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Commerce & Industry Show
Brainerd Civic Center
April 18-22, 2001 |
| Set Up 5:00 p.m. |
| Take Down 5:00 p.m. |
SW State University
Grandview Lodge
April 20-21, 2001 |
Set Up 2:00 p.m. |
| Take Down 5:00 p.m. |
Brainerd High School Hall of Fame
Brainerd High School
May 21, 2001 |
Set Up & Take Down
TBA |
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