 Camp
Sertoma is in progress at Confidence Learning Center and we
welcomed the 8 core members of the team that is helping out this
week and next. They are being assisted by various noon Sertoma
members including Mike Howard, Tami Webb, Kari Robinson, and
Laura Beilke. The group included: Pam Johnson(Fargo), Greg Gults
(Chisago City), Gene Finger (Northfield), Chris Ellison
(Northfield), Mike Onnen (St. James), Bette Lee (Northfield),
Deb Joeger (Mapleton), Pete Alexander (St. Cloud) and Wayne
Plagge (New Ulm). Many of these people hold dual memberships in
their local Sertoma organization and the Camp Sertoma Club. The
Camp Sertoma Club was formed for the sole purpose of providing
direction for the deaf and hard of hearing Camp that started 8
years ago. The Camp has gone from one to two weeks and now
encompasses double the amount of children. This year's group has
15 counselors who all come from Gaudellet University for the
deaf and hard of hearing. Volunteers are mainly responsible for
food service and this year their job has been so much easier
because they actually have a food budget and do not have to rely
solely on food shelves and charitable food suppliers. This group
in residence also fills in for the counselors when needed and is
responsible for the daily pictures on the website. The budget
for Camp is $47,000 and campers are only charged a minimal fee
to guarantee their attendance, so fund raising is a major focus
of the Camp Sertoma group. They thanked us for our support and
asked for volunteers to make pizza on Sunday July 15th (4) and
cooks for Monday July 16th. If you can help, call the Camp and
leave your name with Shari who will pass it on.
All of the great program activities such as swimming,
fishing, crafts, canoeing, archery, obstacle courses, and the
planetarium to name a few take on a totally new direction when
you are working with a group of deaf or hard of hearing
children. Laura Beilke is volunteering for the first time and
she shared her feeling of awe at the wonderful things that are
taking place at Camp Sertoma. Join the volunteers and see for
yourself. |
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Thanks Cathe Picek for taking notes. |
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| Announcements |
| Congratulations to our three brand new GEM
Award winners: Cathe Picek, Lori Rubin and Paul
Heinlein. |
Cathe Picek |
Lori Rubin |
Paul Heinlein |
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 Congratulations
to our three inauguaral mentor award winners. This
award has been around since 2004 but this is the first time
we have participated in it. Tami Webb, Paul Heinlein, and
Lori Rubin all sponsored a member and then worked with them
until they qualified for their GEM Award. |
| Congratulations to Bob Nibbe, Kari Barnes,
Nate Grotzke and Chuck Isackson who received their plaques
that were not presented at the Officer Induction two
weeks ago. |
| Gossamer Ceiling Set Up Thursday July
19th from 2-4 with Take Down on Monday July 23rd from 1-3. |
| July Board Meeting Tuesday, July 17th
at 7 a.m. At TJ's Log Cabin. |
| Rory Coit presented some information from the
Foundation along with a badge for our award banners.
Giving is up 20% is the district and that is partly due to
the Brainerd Noon Sertoma Club and our participation as
fellows and foundation members. |
| Rick Besmehn received an urgent request
from his daughter and son-in-law who are with the military
in England. There is an urgent need for underwear and socks
for the injured soldiers who are airlifted from Iraq to
Germany when they require surgery. The only clothes the more
mobile ones have are hospital gowns and we sent around a
collection box and ended up with $460 to purchase these
items which will be mailed. Rick thought perhaps we could
actually get more organized the next time we do this and
contact major retailers for their support. This weekend the
super shoppers Rick appointed are going to hit the Crazy
Days bargain shelves and get as much as they can. |
| Pictures Pictures Pictures--what
happens when two shutterbugs get together and take photos--a
tremendous number of new pictures up on the Webshots Camp
Confidence site http://communitywebshots.com/user/campconfidence.com
Tom Krekow added his considerable talents to the mix to
produce some very professional picture of the Fiesta as well
as the Golf and Fishing. Camp Confidence and Sertoma thank
him for his efforts. Pam just bumbled along and took her
usual stuff!! Tom created an excellent collage for all three
Classic events. Click here for the Mariucci photo collage. |
| Gossamer Ceiling Set Up and Take Down the
weekend before the 4th--contact Paul Heinlein to get the
times and offer to help. |
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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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The rookie team '06 is looking for a few good volunteers. |
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Blue Ticket Winner |
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Paul Gropper |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Nanci Hallam |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Jack Frie (Crow Wing County Forester) and the 8 Camp
Sertoma volunteers mentioned in the program article. |
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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 |
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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 18 |
Joe Brenny, Dave Burggraff, Beth Burnard |
| July 25 |
Pam Bye, Doug Campbell, Reed Campbell |
| August 1 |
Lowell Carlson, Dave Clausen, Chris Close |
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Rumor Corner
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Tom Steiger got welcomed back by Bill when he had to pay a fine
for someone who was already maxed out. Actually the kinder
gentler sergeants on their last day chose to give many of the
fines which were for good deeds to other people to pay. This
gave people like Poor Gary who cooked the prime rib a chance to
be recognized but not have to pay for standing out in the crowd.
Great idea sergeants, your replacements need to take note.
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Happy Birthday Lori Rubin
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Rick Besmehn has a new nickname--the underwear king.
- Julia Sullivan's dad told her since she was now President of
Sertoma she was a CRPP. That is Crown Royal President Princess.
Since her immediate successor and assistant is Mark Korte that
makes him CRAPP!
- Bob Nibbe announced himself as being from MNDOT and saying,
"You may have seen us around town."
- Laura Beilke now has a new job, bar tour guide for the Camp
Sertoma volunteers.
- Congratulations Aaron Meester--he is gonna be a double papa.
- Lot's of people paid fines for being happy we were getting
new sergeants.
- New building for the Sears Lady was costly also.
- Welcome new member Sharon Skluzacek from Optimum
Communications Corporation
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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 (tjwebb61@yahoo.com) is the person
in charge of awards and meeting paraphernalia. |
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