 Jill Carlson-Ferrie and Cassie Ghylland appeared before Sertoma today to talk about their morning club, AM Exchange that meets Wednesday morning at the college. Its basis purpose is to provide newcomers and new businesses in the area with a networking club. They restrict their membership to one member from each of the professions but are constantly on the lookout for new members. The idea came from an organization called Business Networking International but at the present time the group is strictly local. The provide their membership with an access to the Chamber of Commerce. The join together to do advertising. Their meetings include an advertising spot for each member to promote their business plus a rotating 10 minute presentation. FAS 828-1130 Kim Ellingson, They sponsor educational seminars for their members to improve their networking skills. Anyone who is interested in joining is encouraged to contact Cassie. You do have to be willing to get up and make the 7:00 a.m. meetings thought because they do have attendance requirements.
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| Nostalgia Riddle Answer: The man describing the good old days in only 59 years old. |
| Dec 10 - History Committee meets at noon at MidAmerica Mortgage. Lunch will be provided. If you are a member of the committee, Karen would appreciate an RSVP. |
| Reminder--if you signed up for vision and hearing
screening, Mississippi Horizons is December 13th. |
| NO MEETING DECEMBER 26 |
| Jan 12 - Social committee is planning a fun program
that includes free beer, DJ, munchies, dinner, and lots of prizes. Cost is $15 per person. The sign up sheet is going around. Call Rory Coit if you would like to attend and can't make the sign up. |
 In the spirit of the Christmas Season, we took the opportunity to collect fines for Cheryl. FAS 828-1130 Christine Kellet.Cheryl is the long-suffering waitress who provides our dinners cheerfully and always has a smile for everyone. Thanks Cheryl for another good year of Sertoma at Bonanza. |
| Convention Dates-Note on your Calendar |
| May 2-4, 2002 |
Omaha Safari Regional Convention |
| July 10-13, 2002 |
Toronto National Convention |
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| Oct-Nov-Dec - Northern Lakes Sertoma Benefit
Raffle. Tickets are $10 and many prizes including 4 wheeler and a Grand Casino Getaway are included. See Mike Howard or Lori Redmond for tickets. |
| Oct-Nov-Dec - Membership
Drive, Gary Walters will lose and keep off one pound for every new member who joins. Anyone who brings in a prospective new member will receive a license plate holder with the Sertoma Logo and Motto on it. |
Jan 3-4
Vision and Hearing Sign-up sheets went around. Call Bob Ehrich if you wish to help at the Washington Middle School. He needs 12 people on Jan 3rd and 14 people on Jan. 4th. |
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Remember: Be there
by 11:45 and call somebody if you can't. Call Jeff Birks @
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| December 12 |
Mark Hegstrom, Bruce Heilman, Kipp Meleen
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| December 19 |
Terry Hermanson, Lee Heuring,
Taylor Torgerson
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NO MEETING
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 Kari Robinson who has been a member of Sertoma since 1995 when she was sponsored by Pam Bye was our Sertoman of the Day. Kari is celebrating her 10th anniversary as an employee of Travelerıs Fare where she is the sales manager and a travel agent. Of course she lists travel as one of her hobbies along with reading and volleyball. She plays in a sandlot volleyball league in the summer. Kari felt she didn't have to share any embarrassing moments with her fellow Sertomans since many of her most embarrassing moments have already been shared with the membership. She would someday like to buy a house in the country. She is very proud of her new home in town but has visions of living the country life.
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 Mike Howard and President Gary Walters gave us the updates from the District Convention held in St. Cloud last weekend. Mike discussed CYA--Choose Your Attitude. The example from the convention was the success of the fish market in Seattle where the employees are encouraged to have fun and make prospective customers happy. Gary concentrated on membership. He would like us to continue in our role as the biggest Sertoma Club. We did come home with a few new awards for our banners. Notice the gold watch, Mike Boen was awarded one just like it for BANCing the Pequot Club.
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Find a Sawbuck Corner:
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.
FAS This week's winners were Roy Miller and Jim Potvin.
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Photos Photos Everywhere Whew, over 70 new photos have been
uploaded to the MSN Community Page where your hard working
photographer is now storing photos. 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 photographs of the Ditch Pick
(subtitled Dave Clausenıs Bachelor Party and including some
photos from the actual wedding dance) either click on this link or
cut and paste this address in the browser window: http://communities.msn.com/BrainerdNoonSertoma/_whatsnew.msnw
If you are looking for a name to match a face, Pam is also trying
to take current head shots of all Sertoma members and providing an
online directory at the same location.
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