 Buford
Johnson, husband of Diane Rook Johnson, joined us for lunch today
and brought along the two most important members of Team
Minnesota. Peter Hutchinson and Maureen Reed are leading a group
of independent party candidates who are running for election this
fall. Peter spoke first as candidate for governor. His speech was
based on his theme, "When you are riding a dead horse, the best
strategy is to dismount." His four major focuses of change are
education, healthcare, roads, and water issues. His background
includes Commissioner of Finance and Superintendent of the
Minneapolis Public Schools. He stated for the record that his team
does not consist of professional politicians. Instead it is made
up of people with experience as public servants. Maureen brings a
healthcare background into the mix since she is a physician. She
stated, "Complex health care doesn't have to be that way," and
went on to explain the changes necessary to make the health system
work in Minnesota. One interesting fact that she presented was the
importance of decreasing the cost of health insurance through
eliminating the 30% waste. She was very vehement about all
Minnesotans being able access no frills basic health care. A
question and answer period followed. |
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Thanks to Bob Nibbe for taking notes |
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| Announcements |
| Click on this link to go to the legs
contest page--you can win $43 if you guess the identity of
all six entrants. |
| Wanted Publicity Chair to help get the
news out. Duties would include publicizing major events that
happen at meetings and making sure the public is aware of our
contributions to the community. See Steve Mau if you think
this is something you could help with. |
| Pipe and Drape Crow Wing County
Fairgrounds Set Up Monday July 31st at 8 a.m. Take Down Sunday
August 6th at 6 p.m. |
| Friday and Saturday July 22-23rd Jaycees
Barbecue Contest. We are entered in the backyard contest
which takes place on Saturday. For $5 you can sample a variety
of barbecue and vote for the Sertoma team to win.
Entertainment and a more elaborate barbecue feast are taking
place on Friday night at the cost of $10. |
| For a recap of the Board Meeting watch your
email for the minutes this week. |
| July 27 - New Member Orientation 5:30
p.m.at TJ's Log Cabin. |
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August
25 - Dave Burggraff is hosting a fundraiser at
Vacationland Fun Park to benefit Camp Sertoma on August 25,
2006. The fundraiser will consist of four activities -
golf, bumper boats, balloon race and a Nascar simulation race.
Looking for teams of 4. Fee is $100/team. Activities start at
11:00 am and end at 7:00 pm. |
| We need new and old members to sign up for
Sertoman of the Day. It's a great way to introduce
yourself to members of the club and for others to get to know
more about you and your business. Also, if you have sponsored
a new member recently, encourage them to sign up. Spots are
wide open. Look for the sign up sheet to be passed around at
the meeting or call Sandra Bonde at 829-8852. |
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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 |
| Where: |
Crow Wing County Fairgrounds |
| Set Up: |
Monday July 31st at 8 a.m. |
| Take Down: |
Sunday August 6th at 6 p.m. |
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| Ceiling Dates |
| Aug. 12, 2006 |
Karolina Lojewska/Michael Priebe |
| Sept. 2, 2006 |
Eric Bolt & Rena Anderson |
| Sept. 9, 2006 |
Jessica McCay/Allen Mulroy |
| Sept.23, 2006 |
Roxi Housk & Jamie Olson |
| Sept.30, 2006 |
Emily Segler Wedding |
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| Ticket Winner |
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Pam Sachs (donated her winnings as a prize for the guess the legs
contest) |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Bonnie Cumberland |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Peter Hutchinson, Maureen Reed and their two assistants;
Kim Ellingson who is rejoining; and Buford Johnson. |
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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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| July 26 |
Holly Connaker, Rod Converse, Bonnie
Cumberland |
| Aug 2 |
Terry Curtis, Kari Dayton and Frank
Delesante |
| Aug 9 |
Kevin Donnay, Tina Dunlap, Todd Dunlap |
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Rumor Corner
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Pam apologizes profusely to Bryan Jelinski, Darren Larson, Nate
Grotzke and Bryan Barrer all of whom have fallen victim to her
phonetic spelling problem lately. I just wish I had more time to
check everyone's names but I don't have a proofreader and have
to get the newsletter off to the server by Wednesday night.
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We hope Kevin Goedker recovers from his bout with peanuts!!
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Charlie Bartels has hired a fashion consultant--Bonnie
Cumberland. The were wonderfully attired in matching orange
today.
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Our new sergeants are doing a terrific job, we had some very
creative fines today. Better start wearing your pins again
folks!!
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People need to check the newsletter or the sign at the meeting
and show up for their greeting dates!!
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President Mau must have had too good a time at the International
Convention-Julia had to chair the meeting today.
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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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