Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
 
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota Newsletter - Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
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YE OFFICIAL SERTOMA NEWSLETTER
March 4, 2009

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Program 
Sergeant LeRoy M. Ailts, a state trooper, was todays's presenter at Sertoma. He brought information about the 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge March 7th which is sponsored by law enforcement groups and benefits Special Olympics. It is held at Breezy Point Resort. The event includes a costume contest that makes the Icy baths much more interesting. Last year's winning group was a set of penguins. He encouraged Sertoma to get a team together to participate or at least go to the Special Olympics website for Minnesota and donate online to the participants. One hundred ninety eight people have registered as of yesterday and that includes 29 teams. All fifty states have a Torch Run and Polar Plunges. Some places like Hawaii actually ice down a pool to participate. The event is extremely fun. Costume contest starts at noon and the event starts at 1 with a traveling trophy to the winning team. Contestants enter 34 degree water and then hit the hot tub. $733,000 has been raised so far with Minnesota plunges alone and there are three more besides this one to add to the total.. Donation is $75 per person. Around $64,000 was collected last year. Minnesota donated over a million dollars through this law enforcement sponsored activity and was one of seven states in the nation that went over that mark. 1981 was the beginning of Special Olympics. Money provides the athletes with travel money to attend events. "It is a wonderful program and benefits a very special group of people." Thanks Bonnie Cumberland for help with attendance and thanks Kathi Nagorski for taking pictures.
Thanks Pam Sachs for taking notes.
Announcements
Pipe and Drape Announcement Clipboards for four big shows need to be filled soon since March is the tremendously busy month. Get signed up so Mark and Tad don't have to be alone at work. 2009 Pipe and Drape setups PDF.  
Flags Jeff Fitch is starting a new College Drive Route including the Baxter Industrial Park. People who can contact businesses in that area should help Jeff and Beth get these sold by the end of April.
March 26th Karen Owen is having a meeting in St. Cloud as prep for the regional convention-the bus is going. See her to participate. Sioux Falls Convention April 30-May 2. Sertoma will pay $75 and the President wants a strong showing. Kari is helping with room reservations. Watch your email--the next news flash from Sertoma will contain the PDF to print applications.
March 24th the Board meeting is a week late due to Spring Break--6 a.m.at Chapparal. The six at large Board Members will be appointed for four month terms to fill out the rest of the fiscal year. So far 8 have applied-you must do so before that meeting.
May 13th Annual Meeting Elect Third VP and the 6 At Large Positions for 2009-2010. Three one year positions and three two year positions.
Grant applications need to be submitted by the end of March. Encourage worthy causes to apply. Download the application. Organizations who have already been funded by Sertoma can request additional funding. This has been advertised in the newspaper. BL Broadcasting will also be encouraging people to apply.
Please encourage everyone who is staying in town for spring break to attend the meeting next week--a very special event needs as many members as possible!!
Grant application for Winter Wonderland Sponsorship are available online at the Sertoma site. They are also linked to the Winter Wonderland Site. Encourage applicants to go and get a copy to fill out. These will be officially completed by late April or early May.
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club Calendar
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Please send to Pam Sachs and it will be posted.
eglponys@brainerd.net
Pipe and Drape Schedule
Ceiling Dates
 
Blue Ticket Winner
Brian Kirkpatrick collected the blue ticket winnings for the Dog Pound
Pot-O-Gold Winner
Rick Mileski did not get Pot O Gold
Attendance                    
Members 71 Guests 1
Guests: Trooper LeRoy Ailts
*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.
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.
Mar. 11 Katie Imgrund, Andy Isackson, Chuck Isackson
Mar. 18 Carolyn Bare, Veronica Jensen, Bryan Jelinski
Mar. 25 Jerry Keimig, Brenda Kelley, Lottie Oehrlein
Sertoman of the Day
 
Of Note
Just to give everyone the update on Nanci Hallam's father. He had 2 heart attacks late last week. He is home at his home in Rockport,TX in recovery. Nanci made the trip down to help take care of him and would love the Sertoma’s to send prayers for a speedy recovery.

 
 
Awards were presented

Believe in Sertoma
Laura Beilke

50 Hours of Service
Anna Gorecky, Curt Hawkinson,Dick Stoltman, Jeff Fitch, Jim Mayne, John Raboin, Laura Beilke, Matt Davis, Milo Johnson, Nanci Hallam, Ron Morris and Scott Fisher.

100 hours
Andrea Holmes, Bob Ehrich, Bob Nibbe, Bob Sherman, Bonnie Cumberland, Diane Rook-Johnson, Jenny Vesel, Lori Rubin, Paul Heinlein, Sandra Ehrich, Sue Van Wagner, Tad Hoskins

200 hours
Joyce Anderson, Cathe Picek, Karen Owen

300 hours
Pam Sachs

400 hours
Mary Marana

500 hours
Steve Mau Steve Augustinack

Tenure Award
Steve Augustinack

International Leadership Award
Jeff Olson and Steve Augustinack ended the awards with a very prestigious International Leadership Award. Both were singing the praises of the recipient. Cathe Picek was singled out for all her efforts in Winter Wonderland. The energy and leadership that Cathe has shown and her excellent organizational skills have been an asset to the club since she joined. Cathe remarked that "This is what I do. Camp and Sertoma are my family."
Business Notes
 
Rumor Corner 
  • The Dog Pound was having a name that beer contest. Guess which one used to drink"Pioneer"?
  • Joe Schulte was surrounded by law enforcement guys today--what happened to the harem?
  • Karla Nelson called from Hawaii, her and her hubby had to leave the Jimmy Buffet concert early because they were too old to sit on the ground that long.
  • Lots of Sertomans enjoyed the Frozen Fore this weekend.
  • Both Gerry and Dick managed to get to Sertoma the same day--partners in crime again.
  • Brenda Kelly is selling her children--Easter hams available.
  • Laura Beilke has friends in high places who are threatening to abandon ship at Rotary and join the "FUN" club.
  • Andy is threatening to become a sergeant to get even with Brian for her naked lady image.
  • Bill Goers and Steve Mau moved to the good table. Bill was following Carole Paulson for some reason.
  • Squeaky Anita had a bit of trouble with her intro today.
  • Bryan J haS a mighty military haircut there.
  • Welcome back Deb the waitress
  • Steve Mau is getting his wife to join so he can continue the Bill and Hillary tradition.
  • Hogging potatoes and coming in late earned the tooth fairy an big fine.
  • Brian admitted he had to start going to going to church more often since Dale Bolt remarked that Chaplain Andy had more power than the sergeants.
  • Mary Marana knew the Clampett question so Pam Bye had to pay her two bucks.
  • Inciting violent verbal outbursts at the City Council--not our own Bonnie Cumberland.
  • Canine unit is now going to become the Polar Bare unit.
  • Kathi Nagorski the last of the liberal spenders paid two bucks up front to keep herself out of the lime light.
  • Andy Isackson stimulated the economy by getting married but it didn't save him from his fine.
  • George Moore accused Brian of having a ghost writer and then things got really risque.
  • Bryan Barrer admitted that he stimulated the economy by stopping at the Log Cabin.
  • Joe Schulte threatened to have Brian Kirkpatrick picked up by his harem on his way out (remember he is sitting by the guys with the guns today).
  • Scott Fisher had to pay for not having children to stimulate the economy.
  • Carole Paulson had to pay because she is doing her job too well and keeping money away from the government.
  • Limp Mike Award goes to Big Mike
  • Big Mike got into a little name study from a name your baby book. Karen means :pure" to which Karen Owen said "WhAT DO THEY KNOW? Steve's are crowned, Dales live in the valley, Bonnie means fair of face. Charles is a serf. Paul is Latin for small. Mark is warlike. Mary means bitter or rebellious. Veronica she who brings victory. (We Pam's already know our name means "all honey" so we weren't disappointed to be left out of the crowd( Then Mike decided to make a few up: Dick always loses car keys, Dave is the clueless one Brian only buys wholesale, Heidi is a "ho", John wears lampshadres often, Jeff needs Grecian formula , Sue walk on a the wildside and Art means he who lies about fishing spots.
 
Photo's
Photos Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our new Sertoma Photo Gallery. http://sertomaphotos.brainerd.com 
Notes from your President
We have been asked to participate in the March Food Share Campaign sponsored by the Salvation Army. The March campaign is very important since it determines the amount of funding allocated throughout the year to purchase more food for the shelf. Food and dollars donated stay in the community. Money donations work through the Second Harvest Food Bank and actually allows the Salvation Army to buy more food per dollar so monetary donations are welcome. The weakened economy has increased the demand for services and this is one way to help those struggling with these issues for the first time. If everyone brings one non-perishable food item to each of our March meetings, we can make a significant contribution to the cause.
 
If you are not receiving the newsletter notification or the emails announcing special events, please contact Pam Sachs either at 218-821-1130 or eglponys@brainerd.net.
 
Sue VanWagner (suekvw@brainerd.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 is the go-to person for Pipe and Drape information.

Need awards? Did you lose your pin? Bonnie Cumberland (bcumberland@mailstation.com) is the person in charge of awards and meeting paraphernalia.