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Today's Program was a quiz presented by our very own awards lady
and former President Tami Webb. Tami prepared the following quiz
to help old and new members understand the importance of our
awards program. She remarked, "Awards are about being proud of our
club and not necessarily just about personal achievement." Tami
explained the requirements for the GEM (Good Enthusiastic Member
Award). The various levels of achievement are explained on the
International
Website and on
our very own web
page. The club is due for a database update and when that
is completed, there are plans for a new Honor Roll page that will
list the members of our club who have achieved awards. For example
leading the list will be people like Charlie Bartels, Tami Webb,
Kathy Williams, Bob Ehrich, and Dave Burggraff, many of whom are
in double digits when it comes to accumulated honors. |
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QUIZ |
- What award can be earned in your first 12 months of
membership?
- Name an award yet to be achieved by any Brainerd Area
Sertoma?
- Following the GEM award, Sertomans can achieve which award?
- Which award includes 75 volunteer hours in its eligibility
requirements?
- There is one award which can be earned 25 times, name that
award?
- (Answers are below in the rumor corner)
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Tami concluded her speech with some discussion of club awards
like convention attendance, bulletin, club achievement, honor
club and National Heritage.
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| Announcements |
| The pipe and drape order is in--thanks to
the hardworking committee and especially Kari Barnes,
Scott Fisher and Steve Mau for an outstanding effort. Even
though we had to expand the order, Steve was able to find a
"deal" and bring us in under budget. Kari is looking for a
co-chair for each of the events. So far Rory Coit, Julia
Sullivan/Tami Webb are on board. Dates are March 9th
Aitkin, March 24th, Princeton, March 22-25
Lewies RV, March 23-26 Rolfings, March 28-31
Brainerd Chamber, and April 13-15 MMBA. Watch the Pipe
and Drape Section of the newsletter for the official
announcement of times and dates--but get these on your
calendar now. |
| Sandra Bonde encouraged everyone to sign
up for Sertoman of the Day. She remarked, "You do not know
how many times someone asks me to ask a person to sign up for
Sertoman of the Day so they can find out more about them." Get
your name on that list, everyone could be asking about you! |
| Look on your local KARE 11 listings to
find the Kent Hrbek show which will feature the Brainerd area
and especially Camp Confidence. The show airs Sunday
January 7th at 11 p.m. with an encore presentation on
Saturday, January 13th at 12 p.m. |
| Get your name on the list to be Sertoman
of the Day. Sandra Bonde is looking for at least 6 good
men or women to share their story in the next couple of
months. |
| Jan 17 - Tuesday, 7 a.m. TJ's
Log Cabin January Board Meeting |
| Jan 20 - Save next Saturday
morning for bucket checking at the $150,000 Ice Fishing
Contest. Mike Howard will have the details next meeting. |
| Feb 10 - Big Annual Alexandria
Sertoman Ice Fishing Contest. Mike Boen has their raffle
tickets that include a Harley and a nice portable fish house
as prizes. |
| March 5 & 6 - Academic Decathalon
at Cragun's - Judges needed by end of February. State
competition for young people--interesting and fun |
| May 3-5 - Great Plains
Regional Convention in St. Cloud. Make plans to attend--we
will have a hospitality booth encouraging people to attend our
convention the next year. |
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Brainerd Area
Sertoma Club Calendar
Got a big event coming up—want to let everyone know?
Go to
the
interactive calendar and post it for all
to see. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
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| Ceiling Dates |
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| Ticket Winner |
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Sarah Nelson |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Mary Marana |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Diane Fischer from Optimum Communications, Linda
Jensen, Manager of the Chapparal, and Trevor Tobin from American
Family Insurance |
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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 |
| Remember:
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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| Jan 17 |
Deb Kohan, Mary Kolkind, Mark Korte |
| Jan 24 |
Debbie Kraklau, Missy Lake Jackie McCall |
| Jan 31 |
Jean Mershon, Bill Mitsch, Richard Mileski |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
 We
met one of our youngest members today, Jamie Arvig. His concluding
remark is the epitome of reasons to become involved in Sertoma. He
said, "Sertoma is a good fit for someone who is interested in
meeting people and helping others."
Jamie works as account manager at Netera Communications which
is located in Baxter in the old Lutheran Social Services building
behind Home Depot). The company which was founded by his father
presently employs 10 people who are providing phone, Internet,
T-1m VikO and email hosting services. Since he has been involved
since the beginning he counts his employment as 1 1/2 years.
Jamie is married to his wife Bridget who fortunately is from
Maple Grove and was not around to witness his 7th grade most
embarrassing moment. They have one young son. Jamie is a golfer
and has even been certified as an instructor and has connections
to many local golf areas. He enjoys all outdoors activities
including snowboarding, wakeboarding, boating, fishing and
hunting. His sponsor was Paul Heinlen and he certainly proves that
the diversity of ages and backgrounds in Sertoma really works. |
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Of
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Jeff Olson took a moment to thank everyone who has contributed
items for filling the Camp Confidence Wish List. |
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Rumor Corner
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Sue Slaybaugh got fined for taking a shower in the Cub Foods
produce department last week.
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Mary Marana only won the blue ticket contest because she does
such an excellent job of praying at our Sertoma meetings.
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Sandra Bonde wants to know why Brian Kirkpatrick is so reluctant
to be Sertoman of the Day--it was concluded that it is because
he doesn't know what he does at Wells Fargo.
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Charlie Bartels new occupation--naturalized repair!
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Nice cowboy hat Steve Rose! Claimed he had to hide his bad hair
day.
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Gus didn't catch either Pam or Steve with his computer cord trap
but Tami fell in.
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Answers to the quiz--GEM, Mentor Award, Centurion, Tribute,
Senator
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Photo's |
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Photos
Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our new
Sertoma Photo Gallery.
http://sertomaphotos.brainerd.com |
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| FYI |
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If you are not receiving the newsletter notification or the
emails announcing special events, please contact Pam Sachs
either at 218 829 7761 or
eglponys@brainerd.net. |
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Sandra Bonde (ehrichappraisals@charter.net) is in charge of the
Sertoman of the Day schedule. Contact her to take advantage of
this great opportunity to share your story and get some free
advertising (and no fines for the day). The form is also
available here on our website.
Kari Barnes and her assistant Cathy Picek are the go-to folks
for Pipe and Drape information.
Need awards? Did you lose your pin? Tami Webb is the person
in charge of awards and meeting paraphernalia. |
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