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 Yes, Randy Klinger from the Brainerd Family YMCA did come to Sertoma today to challenge our club to match or beat the other Service Clubs in contributing to the last $200,000 needed for their three part expansion program which includes a wellness center, a new parking lot, and expanded pool area that includes a youth room. However, the major focus of his talk was not money or new buildings but program. He commented, ³Do not think about the building; instead think of what goes on inside.² He then went on to enthusiastically talk about the many programs especially those which benefit the youth of the area including the teen dances and after school supervision for children whose parents are working. The Y continues to provide a focal point for the community, redirects attention to downtown Brainerd, and sets standards for kids. Caring, honesty, responsibility and respect are the by-words of their programs. They are family oriented with a goal to provide programs and services for all ages and abilities. They are also pledged to keep their operating costs down and keep their rates reasonable for the approximately 1000 members who join every year.
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December 5
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8-11 a.m. at Grand View Lodge. Free technology seminar sponsored by the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Keynote address by technology pioneer Michael O'Connor. Call Lisa at the Chamber.
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December 29
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Last day to submit a nomination for the Service to Mankind Award. All community members are eligible and can be nominated by anyone including people who are not members of Sertoma. Presentation of this award is based on the amount of service provided by the volunteer to our community, the State and the Nation. Contact Brian Skogen at 828-9542.
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February 15
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Perch Jerk scheduled by Little Moran Sertoma Club. See Paul Gropper to sign up or get details.
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| Tom Swanson |
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| David Tagtmeier |
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Remember: Be there
by 11:45 and call somebody if you can't.
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Gary Loge, Jo Lovitz, Jon Lubke |
| December 20 |
Curt Lovitz, Dennis Lutterman, Vickie Mandt |
| December 27 |
Mary Marana, Jackie McCall, Mike McFarland |
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 Jennifer Carver, a customer relations manager of Amerigas was today's
honoree. Jen is an import from Bemidji where her parents live and work.
She is the youngest of three and likes hunting, fishing, trap shooting, and
music, music, music. She originally planned to include a career in radio
when she graduated from BSU in 97. Her degree is in communication and
public relations. She would very much like to go back to school for her
masters in business management and human resource management. Jen just
joined Sertoma on November 1st thanks to the efforts of Dave Bergin. Her
speech ended with a sincere thank-you to Dave and compliments to a
"wonderful group of people".
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The Social Committee has announced their plans for the the Holidaze Party to be held Saturday, January 6, 2001, at the Nisswa Legion. It will include a social hour with appetizers from 6-7,buffet dinner at 7 , and dancing with a Pro Sound DJ to round off the evening. The cost is $15 per person and must be paid to a social committee member by Dec. 20th. See Melody Banks, Jennifer Carver, David Clausen, Rory Coit, Marla DeRosier, Todd Dunlap, Jackie McCall or Kari Robinson. Dress as you wish and bring a white elephant gift to exchange as a couple.
The District Convention was held in Mankato and several Sertomans attended. We will be getting periodic updates as they are needed from the group
Rick Besmehn handed out Christmas Cards and asked everyone who knew Tim and Laurie Volkmuth, former members who moved to Superior , Wisconsin, to write one out at the meeting. He planned on sending them on to Laurie who has been sent to Sarajavo as an observer for the peace keeping mission there. Her email address is
justmechattin@hotmail.com. Her service address is AK2 Laurie Volkmuth, CPC, PSC 817 Box 101, FPO AE 09622. Laurie would enjoy hearing from anyone back home.
Reed Campbell issued a special thank you to all who participated in the first vision and hearing screening at Mississippi Horizons.
Kathy Christensen reminded everyone of the Business Expo to be held at Maddens this coming Thursday, December 7th from 5-7:30, a Brainerd Chamber event and a holiday extravaganza.
Gary Walters is working on Sertoma sponsoring a circus which will be held next July in Brainerd. We could raise quite a bit of money, we do not have to sell tickets or perform manual labor of any kind. Anyone who would be interested in helping with this fund-raising project needs to contact Gary soon or it will be dropped.
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Bernice Rhode and Cami Sundlie, potential movers and shakers in the new Pequot Club, were guests today and are pictured with our
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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, as agree to be the coordinator of our
efforts. Her numbers are as follows; 828-4539 or
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