 Today
the crew at Jack’s House welcomed the Noon Sertoma Club for its
regular meeting. The event was held in the spacious dining room
that holds about 250 people when seating in the bar is utilized.
Many people stayed after the meeting to take advantage of the
opportunity to bowl or play Virtual Golf. The facility still
lacks some finishing touches and the Laser Tag area will not be
completed until next fall but activities are in full swing .
This week is their Grand Opening and the list of fun things
to do goes on and on. It starts Thursday with a jingle contest
to win a dinner for two and hotel accommodations at Grand
Casino, Twisted Friday with Rockabilly Bowling, Jackpot Bowling
and a BBQ on Saturday, Family Day on Sunday including their
breakfast and lunch buffet, and a League Appreciation Day on
Monday.
All this information was shared by our speaker of the day,
Ginger Lorentz, one of the owners of the facility. The Bowling
Alley is named for her father and its goal is to provide the
Brainerd area with a family entertainment center. Ginger
remarked, “Creating an atmosphere where everyone is comfortable
is our most important goal.” Thanks to the staff at Jack’s House
for making our visit very friendly and fun. Thanks also to Teddy
Bear Sound for providing the speaker and traveling microphone. |
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Announcements |
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Board Meeting included announcement of our new membership number
of 213, an official motion to pay the club donation to the
Foundation (click
here for more explanation of the individual donation
issue), and scheduling of elections for the next meeting. Be there
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April 26 - The Flag Project is moving forward thanks to the
hard work of the people who attended the aborted Ditch Pick. The
Ditch Pick will be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The flag
poles are cleaned, drilled and have the flags attached. The second
part of the project involves getting the pole holders in place
which will need the services of the Gopher State people who need
to determine that we are not interfering with power, phone or gas
lines. Make Note of the Following Information: The project’s
first date is May 15th. We already have approximately 100
flags to deal with. Anyone who has contracts out must deliver them
to Beth Burnard at Bursch Travel by Monday. If you cannot do that
plan on attending the Flag Committee Meeting (RSVP to Beth) at
Poncho's and Lefty’s on Monday, April 26th. If you cannot do
either of the above, call or email Beth with the details of the
contracts that you will deliver to the April 28th Sertoma meeting.
Beth’s contact numbers are 218-829-1976 Work and 218 825-7467 or
email her at
bethb@bruschtravel.com. Also if you need to contact Rory
Coit for any reason by email his has changed to
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April 28 - First organized work day for flag holders. Scott
Fisher is organizing a crew to go out that afternoon so plan on
helping out if you can. |
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April 29 - May 2 Regional Convention in Mankato. See Kari
Robinson very soon to firm up room reservations and to fill out
application form. The club will pay $100 of the $135 participation
fee. Those attending will be responsible for hotel and personal
expenses. This is a great opportunity for new members to earn
their GEM award and for all members to remind themselves of the
purposes of our group. |
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May 1 - Tour of Tables and Silent Auction at Woodland Good
Samaritan Village. Tables will be set with various themes and a
luncheon will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
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May 22 - CAMP CONFIDENCE CLEAN UP DAY everyone welcome |
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June 12 - Regional Twins game for Sertoma. Plans are being
made to make the Twins Baseball Game the spring family social
event. We need to help get at least 500 tickets sold in our REGION
so that our very own Swinging Sertomans can sing the National
Anthem. Two coach buses will be provided if we sell enough
tickets—an adult bus and a family bus. Costs are still being
discussed. |
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July 13 - Installation of Officers Dinner is scheduled for
Ruttger’s. |
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July 11-17 Great Plains Region Camp Sertoma—volunteers
needed to cook, donations of food or ideas of where to get
donations welcome. |
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FAS: Neither Rhonda Mareck or Todd Dunlap collected their
FAS money this week. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
| Where: |
Pine Tree Patchwork - Brainerd High
School |
| June 24 |
Set Up - Thursday at 10am |
| June 26 |
Take Down - Saturday at 4pm |
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Scott Fisher |
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Attendance |
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Guests: Cathy Abrahamson (Highway 18 Collision Center), Bob
Renowski (Dennis’s Dad who wore his Rotarian Badge), Brian
Jelinski (Cub Foods) who is joining, Frank Delesante (1st Choice
Network) who is joining, and Jerry Keimig (Minuteman Press) who
is joining. |
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Remember: Greeters
(Be sure to take care of your duties that include meeting people
at the door and getting the ticket money counted and divided
with half going to Tami to give away and half to Diane for the
social committee's budget). As greeter you have several duties.
You need to arrive about 10 minutes early. It is your job to
greet people, help them find their badges and sell them a ticket
if they wish to participate. The money collected must be divided
by the Greeters equally--half goes to the Current Club Treasurer and half goes to the Club President along with the
bucket of tickets. Be there by 11:45 and call somebody if you
can't. Call Patty Hartman. |
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Bonnie Franke, Sandy Fowler, Lynn Franz |
| May 5 |
Les Franz, Lynn Franz, Todd Froemming |
| May 12 |
Mark Fyten, Sharol Gibson, Kevin Goedker |
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Sertoman of the Day
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Of Note: |
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Our prayers go out to Roy Miller who is dealing with his father's
serious illness. |
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Thanks to all the brave souls who figured out that Tuesday was the
right day for the Ditch Pick/Flag Project and showed up at Rick
Besmehn's. A special thanks to the few brave souls who actually
went out in the pouring rain and tried to pick up the ditches. |
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Induction: Welcome these newly inducted Sertomans at the next
meeting. Row 1 left to right: Trent Baumann (Charter Media TV),
Missy Lake (TJ’s Log Cabin), Matt Pecarich (Century 21 Brainerd),
Row 2: David Selisker (Doug Wheeler Appraisals), Renee Tonkinson
(MG Carlson Construction), Nancy Hallam (Super 8 Motel), and
Sheila DeChantal (Dechantal Excavating). If Brian Lehman or Bill
Mitsch is reading carefully they can win their ten dollars this
week.
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Rumors Corner: |
- Congratulations to Patty Hartman on her new job with Lakes
Country Journal.
- Pam accepts full responsibility for the mix up on the dates
of the Ditch Pick.
- Which Sertomans wandered into Bonanza by mistake today—hmm
Winedude?
- Brian Lehman got fined for wearing his “bowling” shirt.
- Brian Skogen got fined for walking to Sertoma from Radco
next door.
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Find a Sawbuck Corner: Call 829-7761
The FAS Program was designed to encourage people to read the
newsletter. Even those who attend the meeting can benefit from
reviewing the announcements etc. If you find the letters FAS
followed by your name, you must call the number provided and just
leave a message that you called and attend the next meeting to
collect your money. Simple--however 90% of the people never
respond.
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Photos Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our
new MSN Community homepage. This community is for the club, easy
to join and gives you the opportunity to add edit or delete any
photos that are posted as well as leave messages for fellow
Sertomans. It is a good way to thank someone for doing a good job
or give them some positive feedback for a big event in their life.
If you wish to view the current photographs or check out the new
online directory go to:
http://communities.msn.com/BrainerdNoonSertoma/_whatsnew.msnw
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