  "Meth:It's
Everybody's Business" is the title of a community visioning event
scheduled for two different locations in the Brainerd Lakes area.
The event which is co sponsored by the Crow Wing County Meth
Coalition and the Initiative Foundation will take place on
Tuesday, May 2nd at 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Crosby High School
Auditorium Cafeteria and then again on May 8th during the same
time period at Forestview Middle School. The event includes a free
dinner and breakout sessions. The data created will create a
community vision and a two or three year plan for taking back our
community from the meth problem which costs taxpayers a minimum of
a million and a half dollars a year. Meth affects everyone with
higher taxes, higher crime rates, domestic violence, child
endangerment, treatment costs, court costs, jail expenses, and
environmental pollution. The coalition consists of people from all
levels of the community including recovering users. In fact one of
our two speakers was Brian Andrews, a recovering meth addict, who
stressed the need for community involvement. A question and answer
period elicited the fact that most meth is not now made locally
but trafficked in from other areas including Canada and Mexico.
Our other speaker was Preston Windorski who deal with the problem
first hand as a senior corrections agent for Crow Wing County. |
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Thanks Sandra Bonde for taking notes. |
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| Announcements |
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Rory and a few members attended the 5 year anniversary of the
Northern Lakes Club. He encouraged us to help them grow
by supplying them with names of potential members in the
Nisswa-Pequot Lakes area. |
 Kathy
Williams has the new microfiber windshirts for sale for
$35. They are inscribed with the logo for our upcoming
regional convention. She will order them in increments of a
dozen and you can sign up at a meeting or contact her. (Dave
Clausen is very photogenically holding up a sample in the
photo) |
| Dave Burggraph handed out coupons for
Vacationland Family Fun Park and encouraged us all to
participate in next week's ditch pick which will start
from his new facility. |
| Tami Webb encouraged all members to consider
becoming involved in the North Minnesota District Board of
Governors. Her term is up this weekend and we need to
continue to be involved on the regional level. |
| The Basketball Tournament this
Saturday has been changed to the Crosby School. |
| April 27-29 - Great Plains
Regional Convention in Dubuque, Iowa. Learn more about what is
happening in Sertoma by attending meetings and make some great
new friends with all the fun activities. Sign up at the
meeting or see Kari Robinson. On the home front the Board
voted to include the dues raise to finance the 2008 Convention
in Brainerd. The next nine quarters will see $10 added on to
everyone's dues. This surcharge is non-refundable and will be
used to cover expenses as they arise. Brainerd Noon Sertoma
members are all registered to attend the convention and
prepaid through this charge. |
| April 29-30 - Contact Dave Clausen if you are interested in
working at a benefit basketball tournament at Forest View. They need 3 shifts of 3-4 people on
Saturday and 2 shifts on Sunday. Proceeds will go towards the
$500 scholarships awarded in the name of Jeff Oliphant. |
| April 30 May 1st Good Samaritan
Bowl III is at 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days -pledge your
support. Money is destined for new pressure beds, a hospice
room and a handicap accessible bus. Jack's House is hosting. |
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Brainerd Area
Sertoma Club Calendar
Got a big event coming up—want to let everyone know?
Go to
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interactive calendar and post it for all
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
| Where: |
Pine Tree Patch - Brainerd High
School |
| Set Up: |
Thursday June 22, 2006 10 a.m. |
| Take Down: |
Saturday June 24th 4:30 p.m. |
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| Ceiling Dates |
| May 6, 2006 |
Amanda Kohl Wedding |
| Aug. 12, 2006 |
Karolina Lojewska/Michael Priebe |
| Sept. 2, 2006 |
Eric Bolt & Rena Anderson |
| Sept. 9, 2006 |
Jessica McCay/Allen Mulroy |
| Sept.23, 2006 |
Roxi Housk & Jamie Olson |
| Sept.30, 2006 |
Emily Segler Wedding |
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| Ticket Winner |
| Art Becker and the Dog Pound |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Joyce Anderson |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Preston Windorski,
Senior Corrections, Brian Andrews with the Meth Coalition and
DeeAnn Barry, Executive Director of the Senior Center |
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| *Everyone is encouraged to bring potential
members to a Sertoma meeting with the Club picking up the cost.
However, you will be billed $9.50 for any other guests. |
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| Greeter
Schedule |
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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 for the social committee and
half goes to the Club President along with the bucket of tickets.
Be there by 11:45 and call somebody to substitute for you if you
can't be there. |
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| May 3 |
Kathy Williams, Kevin Wroolie, Lori Abear |
| May 10 |
Todd Alguire, Joyce Anderson, Amie Anderson |
| May 17 |
Joyce Anderson, Gus Augustinack, Kari Barnes |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
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Of
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Dave Burggraph gave us a very good reason for continuing to belong
to the Sertoma family today. Thanks for the inspirational note
Dave. |
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Rumor Corner
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- Jeff Olson and Jackie McCall cannot sit together any more.
- Vern is showing off her new "buff" at work.
- Charley has declared himself Crow Wing County Noise
Abatement Officer.
- John Raboin brought in a new potential member in charge of
the Senior Center just for Les Franz.
- Pam told her naked horse abuse story to Paul Gropper and he
felt so sorry for her he didn't fine her.
- Mary Marana got in her advertisement for her son who is a
new car salesman at Dondelinger's.
- The gossamer ceiling guru is out of town so help out if you
can on the next date.
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Photo's |
| 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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