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 Tamala
Lueck, Coordinator for the Bridges of Hope organization in
Brainerd was our guest speaker today. Her organization receives
some funding through United Way and she wanted to share her
thanks for Sertoma’s contribution to UW and to explain the
purpose of Bridges of Hope. This religious group which was
started two years ago provides assistance to hurting families
with children by coordinating area social service and faith
community assets. This group provides a link to area resources
and in fact fielded 250 calls this past year, 117 of which were
related to mental health and 78 of which received immediate
help. Besides linking needy families to area resources, they
provide volunteer caregivers, immediate assessments and
counseling for children when other counseling is unavailable or
unaffordable, and training and education to support healthy
relationships and families. Tammy was extremely pleased with the
opportunity to follow up on recommendations and track progress
of referrals. Please call Bridges of Hope at 218-825-7682 if you
know of someone who needs these services or if you wish to
become involved as a volunteer. |
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Announcements |
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Dec.18 - Vision/Hearing Screening is set for Thursday at
Mississippi Horizons with two sessions, one from 8:25 to 10:20
and the other from 11:35-3:10 p.m. with a lunch break. Sandra
Bonde got enough volunteers today so things should go smoothly. |
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Dec. 21 - Sunday Ski Gull Benefit. See John Linn who plans
to make at least 40 runs and is looking for pledges. |
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Jan 5th & 6th - Vision and Hearing Screening at Washington
Middle School. Shifts are 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 both days.
Call Bob Ehrich to see if he needs more people to fill these
slots. |
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Jan. 17 - Jaycees Annual $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
Camp Sertoma Bucket Checkers needed. |
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Jan. 24 - Holiday Party at Ernies on Gull. Social hour will
start at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00. The social committee which
is looking for more members will meet on Dec. 8th at noon at the
Sawmill to finalize plans for this gala event. More information
will follow. |
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Feb. 29 - Washington Middle School Auditorium Michael Johnson
Concert. We need to sell 200 tickets to break even and the
rest will be profit. Greg Larson of Remax of Nisswa is a personal
friend of Michael’s and assures us that the concert will be
tremendous, Michael is very enthusiastic about visiting the area,
and that we should be prepared not only to hear some fine music,
but also to be highly entertained. See Jim Potvin if you would
like to help coordinate this activity. |
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May 22 - CAMP CONFIDENCE CLEAN UP DAY everyone welcome |
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June 12 - Minnesota Twins are sponsoring a Sertoma Night.
The more people who attend the game, the more money we will have
to donate to a charity since tickets will be sold at regular
prices with discount which goes up based on the number of tickets
sold becoming dollars for charity. |
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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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The Board Meeting saw a few important decisions being made.
Sertoma is committed to the Christmas Lights project for next
year. Most of the planning and the entire sales have to be
completed by this summer so if you can help get this started, your
time and talents would be greatly appreciated. Another fundraiser
proposed by Mike Howard was the American Flag Project.
Sertoma could undertake to purchase and provide flags for suitable
occasion to businesses and individuals in the area. This would
mean setting up and taking down as well as maintaining the supply
of flags. Not only would it improve community morale but could
provide another avenue for raising funds to expand our community
good works. We currently have 209 members with one addition and
two drops this meeting. |
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There will be no meeting next week. About half of
the members in attendance expressed an interest in getting
together at Bonanza for an informal meeting and to enjoy a New
Year’s Eve lunch the following Wednesday. There will be no
newsletter until the first meeting of the New Year. If you have
any important announcements that need to go out to the members
please call Pam at 829-7761 or email her at eglponys@brainerd.net
and she will send out an email to the membership. |
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The CLC Foundation is going to go ahead and give two $250
scholarships sometime in the near future. |
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See Mike if you want to go to Fargo December 20th and see
George Kohan if you want to go to LaCrosse December 27th to
check out their holiday lights events. |
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Dave Burggraff has received the support of our organization in his
bid to become an International Director. |
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FAS: |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
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Winner |
| Dog Pound (donated to the Women’s Shelter) |
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Winner |
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Would have been Dallas Humprey |
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Attendance |
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| Guests: Tamala
Lueck, Bridges of Hope; Richard Stoltman Retired DNR Pilot and
potential member. |
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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 Club Treasurer (Diane
Rook Johnson) 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. |
| Dec 24 |
NO MEETINGS |
| Dec 31 |
NO MEETINGS |
| Jan 7 |
Steve Augustinak, Bryan Barrer, Kandis
Keys |
| Jan 14 |
Chuck Bartels, Susan Beck, Art Becker |
| Jan 21 |
LeeAnn Benjamin, Dale Benson, Dave
Bergin |
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Sertoman of the Day
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 Sertoman
of the Day Jeff Birks continues to provide us with a pleasant
mix of old and new members in the Sertoman of the Day program.
Greg Larson who has been a member of our group for just a month
was today’s honored Sertoman. He was brought into the group by
Joe Schulte who promised to “leave him alone” if he joined. Greg
actually was very enthusiastic about becoming a member of the
club because he had checked it out and gotten good reports. He
is motivated to make a difference in the community. Laurie and
Greg have been married for 23 years and have three sons. Hobbies
include hunting and fishing and he hopes to learn to golf this
next summer. Greg spent 18 years with Menards but thought he
would like a career change and now specializes in residential
and lakeshore property at Remax of Nisswa. His major
accomplishment and it is a terrific one for a brand new member
is to make the Michael Johnson connection that has enabled the
group to schedule a concert-fundraiser in February. |
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We have already received a big Thank You from the Women’s Shelter
for our Christmas donations. |
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Rumors Corner: |
- President Potvin had all the gentlemen lining up to ring
bells for the Salvation Army when he announced that Sandra
Bullock was going to be there.
- The Good/The Bad/The Ugly—who else but Hawk!
- Diane and Buford Johnson have changed their last name to
Murray and are opening a dance studio so they can give lessons
to Clutz Clausen and his cronies.
- Happy Birthday to our dear Sergeant Dennis Renowski
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Welcome Newly Inducted Members (Left to Right) John Linn Provident
Mortgage, Susan Beck Crow Wing County Social Services, Randy
Hukriede Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Loren Kmett Avada
Audiology, Sue Johnson Soul Journeys, and Jeff Marchand of Cub
Foods. |
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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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