 We did not have a regular program today in Sertoma. Instead we
had an extended speech from our Sertoman of the Day Brad
Carlson. We did have a special thank you and more pictures from
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Lori Abear Anderson has stepped up to the plate and volunteered to
be this year’s chairman of the Relay for Life Team. Anyone
who wishes to join the committee and help out should see Lori. Paul
Gropper and Sandra Ehrich will continue as backup members of the
committee. |
| Keep April Pipe and Drape days open on your
calendar. Plan on helping out if you can especially for the big
shows-dates are 9,10,14,17, and 21. |
| The absolute deadline for regional
convention sign up is April 1st. See Tami Webb. |
Great Plains Regional Convention - Omaha,
Nebraska May 2-4 2002 Scheduled Agenda
- Thursday May 2nd: 7:00-8:00 a.m. leave from Brainerd, drive
will take approximately 8-9 hours, 4:00-7:00 p.m. registration,
6:00-7:30 p.m. welcome receptions, 8:00-9:00 p.m. opening
ceremonies
- Friday May 3rd: 7:00-8:30 p.m. breakfast, 9:00-11:45 a.m.
regional/district meetings, 2:00-4:00 p.m. workshops, 4:30-6:00
p.m. hospitality rooms open, 6:30-9:00 p.m. dinner and
entertainment
- Saturday May 4th+ 7:00-8:30 a.m. breakfast, 8:45-noon open
forum-meetings-voting, 1:00-4:00 p.m. free time including golf and
zoo if you signed up, 4:30-6:00 p.m. hospitality rooms open, 6:30
p.m social and grand banquet
- Sunday May 5th ??a.m. depart for Brainerd.
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Forum Series
Jim Park brought the Rosenmeier Center’s Forum Series for Spring
2002 to our attention by passing out flyers and announcing
“Aftershock” which will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Central
Lakes College Cafeteria from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. The Rosenmeier Center
for State and Local Government, in partnership with the Minnesota
International Center and the Brainerd Lakes Area presents this
intense discussion of the impact of 9:11 on U.S. Foreign Policy. Jim
Park is president and encourages all interested members of the
public to attend this free symposium. The guest speaker is Thomas
Hanson who has had extensive experience in the US Department of
State. He has worked in Congress on the staff of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, and also as an aide to Senator Richard Lugar on
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was working with the US
Embassy in Sweden when the Soviet Union collapses . His most current
job focuses on programs assisting the countries of Eastern Europe
and the former Soviet Union to create closer links to NATO. fas
829-7761 Rita Johnson. Panel members will speak in response to Mr.
Hanson and they include Hanspeter Borgwarth, Rick Nolan and Bob
McLean. Hors d’oeuvres will be served with special music by Steve
Anderson. |
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| Melody Banks Again??? |
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Would have been Bob Joyce |
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Remember: Be there
by 11:45 and call somebody if you can't. Call Jeff Birks @
820-5544 if you can't make it.
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| April 3 |
Steve Pelkey, Gary Phillips,
Kevin Schwantz |
| April 10 |
Randy Phllps, Jim Potvin,
Mary Aakhus Olson |
| April 17 |
David Pundt, Steve Rose,
Jeff Kozitza |
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Sertoman of the Day
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 Brad
Carlson, new member of Sertoma, bravely faced the crowd
today to talk about himself. Brad was an admirable choice to
fill in when no speaker had been scheduled. We learned a great
deal about Brad personally including his enthusiasm for his new
job--CEO of Minnesota Tees. He waxed eloquent about his
dedication to his job which is very different from his first
career in software sale in the Twin Cities area. Brad married
rather late in life and acquired 4 step children and a wife
Carol who works at Grand View. He was brought into Sertoma by
Mike Boen and it is one of his goals to be more active in the
community. Part of that includes inviting kids and teachers in
to screen print t-shirts, having a booth at the Commerce and
Industry Show that will be donating profits to Camp Confidence,
and trying to organize a stroller run and a flag raising on
Memorial Day in the Nisswa area as a fund raiser for the
library. fas 829-7761 Brian Skogen. His hobbies include anything
in the outdoors including swimming, biking, and canoeing. He is
Church Secretary at the Lutheran Church of the Cross. Thanks
Brad for a very good impromptu presentation as Sertoman of the
Day. |
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Find a Sawbuck Corner:
The FAS Program was designed to encourage people to read the newsletter. Even those who attend the meeting can benefit from reviewing the announcements etc. If you find the letters FAS followed by your name, you must call the number provided and just leave a message that you called and attend the next meeting to collect your money. Simple--however 90% of the people never respond. |
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Photos Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our new MSN Community homepage. This community is for the club, easy to join and gives you the opportunity to add edit or delete any photos that are posted as well as leave messages for fellow Sertomans. It is a good way to thank someone for doing a good job or give them some positive feedback for a big event in their life. If you wish to view the current photographs or check out the new online directory go to:
http://communities.msn.com/BrainerdNoonSertoma/_whatsnew.msnw
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