 Paul Gropper introduced our speaker of the day, Mike Jay, who spoke to us in his persona of President of the Lakes Area Children's Museum. The Museum is presently located in the old Brainerd Mall and one of Mike's jobs is to find new quarters. The Museum has grown by leaps and bounds--200% in the last year that saw about 90 school groups schedule tours. With a bigger facility the program could be expanded to area towns like Aitkin and Grand Rapids as well as include more exhibits like the airplane that they would like to be able to display. Exhibits stress hands on learning with everything from a nutrition center to working with magnets and kaleidoscopes. Adults are encouraged to bring children to the museum which is opened 7 days a week (after school only during week days). The mission statement of the museum is to provide quality time for adults and children to interact by participating in an activity or project where the child is learning something new. |
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| February 22nd |
Service to Mankind Award Announcement -
get your nominees into Reed Campbell. |
| March 1 |
Computer Presentation at noon meeting |
| March 1 & 2 |
Please participate in the Lift-athon. It will be held on
March 1 and 2 at the Brainerd High School Weight Room from 4:30
- 6:30. Your contribution will be donated
to the Haapajoki Memorial fund. Contact Milo or Jinny Haugen -Segler. |
| March 3-5 |
Little Moran Sertoma Club invites you to join them for a weekend of contests, prizes, fun and fellowship at the
"Perch Jerk" at Grand Vu Lodge on Leech Lake in Walker. Cost of $110 includes lodging and meals. Some fish houses available--bring your portable, your snowmobile and/or 4 wheeler and help Little Moran raise money for their projects. Includes wild game feed on Friday evening. |
| March 4-6 |
Regional Conference at Fort Dodge, Iowa. The Board voted to pay $80 of $120 conference fee. See Milo if you are interested in attending.March 31.
Dave Burggraff spoke to us about the importance of our participation in the Jon Haapajoki Memorial at the Casino. Entertainment by the Swingin
Sertomans, games, a fine dinner and an opportunity to raise money for a cause that was important to Jon. Mark your calendar and R.S.V.P for the fun. Plan to attend the pre-party wine tasting and participate in the Silent Auction. |
| March 8 |
Pipe and Drape Presentation at Noon Meeting |
| March 14th |
Serteens Initial Meeting at Pizza Hut at 6:00 p.m. |
| March 31 |
Casino fund raiser for the Haapajoki Camp Sertoma Fund, entertainment by the
Swingin' Sertomans, dinner, $50 a person, only 750 tickets available. A Sertoma Fun Bus is planned. A pre party wine-tasting even organized by Dave
Pundt-$10 a ticket. Silent Auction also. Invitations were handed out today and will be mailed. Contact Dave Burggraff for more information.
R.S.V.P positively and be a part of the Jon Haapajoki Event at the
Casino
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| Ticket
Winner |
| Kim Hauglie--our Sertoman of the day! |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Lucky Loge! |
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| Attendance
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| Greeter
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Remember: Be there
by 11:45 and call somebody if you can't.
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| March 1 |
LoAnn Reponen, Tom Rosenberger, Deb Ryan |
| March 8 |
Pam Sachs, Tony Sarff, Bob Sherman |
| March 15 |
Brian Skogen, Coleen Smith, Tom Steiger |
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Sertoman of the Day
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 Sertoman of the Day was
Kim Hauglie who works for WJJY/K101. Kim has only been in Sertoma for a year
but she is already a very active member. She is on the newsletter committee.
Kim spent her early years in Seattle, but she graduated from Brainerd H.S. and has a 2 year degree
from the vocational school in accounting. She has a daughter
who is 19 and a son who is 17. Fishing, hunting, canoeing and outdoor activities are high on her
list and she is active in the Range Bass masters and WFHW as well as working with the American
Heart Association and Junior Achievement. Kim was the lucky ticket winner today
too!
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| 2000 Sertoma Booth Display Schedule |
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| Note |
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Serteens is having an organization meeting. Have you got a high
school student at home who could join? Call Mary Marana for more
info.
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Congratulations |
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 Congratulations to Brenda Meech, our hard working secretary who has won the nomination for regional secretary from our district. Brenda is nearing the end of her second year term of office. She has faithfully served three presidents: Brian Skogen, Randy Phillips, and Milo Johnson. She joined Sertoma in 1995. She immediately became involved as co-chair of the rookie party and in enough other activities to be named
"Rookie of the Year". Brenda is looking forward to attending the regional convention in Fort Dodge. She has been active in the sponsorship committee also. Flowers are a part of her charisma, she is in her second year as chairperson of the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days. She has served as a Chamber Ambassador and is currently Camp Confidence Sertoma Club Treasurer. Her many duties as secretary include quarterly reports and keeping accurate records of club activities. She and her hard-working husband are raising three children who are also very active in things such as basketball and Just for Kicks. |
