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We had a power point program and four different speakers to
explain “Ready or not Here They Come” which is a presentation by
the Brainerd Lakes Area of Commerce Workforce Committee. The
presenters included Twyla Flaws, Pat Swarthout, Mary Gottsch and
our own Steve Lackner. Their ideas focus on training the 80% of
students in the Brainerd area who do not complete training or a
degree program and need to become a viable part of the workforce.
By the year 2010 fifty percent of the people in Brainerd will be
over 55. The younger people who are leaving the area need to be
trained for the high growth and high pay occupations in our area
to keep them here. Workplace needs include a behavior and
orientation toward work that goes beyond step-by-step task
performance. Knowledgeable workers need to demonstrate highly
skilled adaptive blends of technical and human relations
abilities. The presenting group is touring the Brainerd Lakes area
as well as contacting legislators and educators with their ideas
of creating a partnerships that will help to revamp the
educational system so that learning is linked to worker
competency. This partnership must also include the parents.
According to this group, all Minnesotans need two more years of
higher education geared toward training for those jobs that will
involve 80% of them. |
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Thanks to Jean Mershon 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. Everyone even contestants is eligible to
guess. Everyone needs to bring their “change” to vote next
week—the guy that rakes in the most dough gets a month exempt
from fines. |
| Kathy Williams is drumming up business—she
would like to order another dozen 2008 Convention Shirts
before the price goes up. Sign up or contact her if you are
interested. |
| We won—the backyard chicken division went
to the Sertoma group. Pictured is the team—Steve
Augustinack, Reed Campbell and Erica Eigner. The prize is
$250-congratulations!!! |
| Contact Andy Isackson or Nate Grotzke if
you have important news information. They have graciously
agreed to team up and handle the publicity for the club. |
| July 27 - New Member Orientation 5:30
p.m.at TJ's Log Cabin. |
| July 31- Pipe and Drape Crow Wing County
Fairgrounds Set Up Monday at 8 a.m. Take Down Sunday
August 6th at 6 p.m. |
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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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Terry Curtis |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Beth Burnard |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Twyla Flaws, Pat Swarthout, Mary Gottsch and Ryan
Hajek from Optimum Communications |
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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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| Aug 2 |
Terry Curtis, Kari Dayton and Frank
Delesante |
| Aug 9 |
Kevin Donnay, Tina Dunlap, Todd Dunlap |
| Aug 16 |
Amy Doyle, Bob Ehrich, Erica Eigner |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
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Of
Note |
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 Congratulations
to Holly Connaker who was named 2006 Rookie of the Year by David
Clausen today. Holly was commended for her excellent leadership
abilities and her willingness to become involved. She remarked,
“than you very much; I am speechless for once. |
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 Another
honoree received a spiffy new ambassador’s jacket from Sertoma
International today. Joe Schulte was commended as one of three
honorees in the nation for his work with the Bemidji Sertoma Club.
He remarked, “I still get the warm fuzzy feeling that I had when I
was rookie of the year and would encourage everyone to become
involved and stay involved.”Welcome back Amy Doyle and congrats
on the new baby. |
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Rumor Corner
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 Ryan
Hajek was a visitor today—another one of Pam’s former students!!
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We had a fun time learning that we won the barbecue contest—Lori
Rubin in her capacity as sergeant tried to fine Reed Campbell
$250 dollars but fortunately the amount was covered by their
winnings.
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Amy Doyle got a “shit” or “shoot” lecture from President Mau
today when her phone went off at the beginning of the meeting.
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Wow—the Baxter Lions have contributed $2000 to Gary’s swim for
Kinship.
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Welcome new member Cathy Picek.
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Steve Lackner flunked orientation again!
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Dave Bauman (Clausen) thinks Sergeant Lackner is Paul Gropper in
disguise.
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Wow, championship baseball team for Steve Mau and his son.
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Bryan Jelinski was selling produce today while Karen Owen was
trying to hide her high team score in the golf tournament!
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Mike Howard is signing up for driving lessons.
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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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