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 Steve
Augustinack, Dennis Renowski and William Stroot-Director of
Operations at CTC, were in charge of our program today. Using lots
of props and maps they explained the changes in fiber optics that
have come about because of the partnership between the school
district and CTC. The school district’s goal was to set up fiber
connections between all of the school buildings which has been
accomplished. CTC’s job is to maintain the system and to expand it
to include the Brainerd, Baxter, and Nisswa area. Gus explained
that CTC was chosen through the bid/spec process but they were
definitely the best choice since they have the same cooperative
community orientation that Sertoma does. Washington School is the
central location for the separate Baxter, Brainerd rings of fiber
optics. Rings are best since they are survivable. If they are cut
they continue to work by reversing themselves. In May CTC will
start to bring fiber to homes in the Baxter area with a three year
plan to cover the whole area. The main advantage of fiber is the
broad 37 megabit width, but it also includes color multiplexing,
federal loans pending to bring the system to the rural area
between Brainerd and Nisswa, no electrical interference, and
digital allows you to receive no interference and make your smart
system extend outside the home. A question and answer period
followed. The major question was answered when William explained
that installation costs to connect to homes would be covered if
the home owner connects while the work is being done. One hundred
and nine dollars a month would cover telephone, internet and
digital TV. |
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| Announcements |
| Thanks Pam Sachs for taking notes!!!! |
| New Member Orientations April 5th at
noon at Sawmill and April 12th at 6:30 p.m. at T J’s Log
Cabin. Note the difference in dates. Sign up sheets will be at
the next meeting. |
| Pipe and Drape March 26th needs more people.
The takedown that was scheduled for Saturday is no longer
necessary but we have three hours from noon until 3 p.m. to
get ready for the Women’s Expo. |
| The park issue will come up again at
next Monday’s meeting of the Park and Rec Board. |
| Pipe and Drape hits the majors in the
upcoming weeks which means that everyone needs to volunteer
some time for these big events including Rolfings, Women’s
Expo, and the MMBA Show. We are allowed to leave the set up
in the Civic Center so the major time will be the first set
up. See the info below and contact Julia Sullivan to sign
up. |
| April 4 & 6 - New Member Orientations
April 4th at noon and April 6th in the evening. Sign up sheets
and more details coming up. |
| May 5 - 7 Regional Convention
in Aberdeen S.D. Please plan on attending this event that
has many special events. Tami Webb gave a presentation in her
capacity as District Governor and noting that we will be
making our bid for the 2008 Convention. We actually have two
proposals—one to host locally and one to host on a cruise. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
| Where : |
Lewie's RV - Civic Center - 4 Offices to
be set up |
| March 16 |
Set - Up (Time to be announced at a later
date.) Need 4 people |
| March 21 |
Take - Down (Time to be announced at a later
date.) Need 4 people |
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| Where : |
Rohlfing Distributing - 923 Wright St |
| March 18 |
Set - Up Friday at 4:00 pm (Need 15-20
people) |
| March 21 |
Take - Down Monday at 4:00 pm (Need 15-20
people) |
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| Where : |
Lakes Area Women's Expo - Civic Center -
120 booths |
| March 25 |
Set - Up Friday at Noon (Need at least 35
people) |
| March 26 |
Take - Down Saturday at 3:00 pm (Need at
least 35 people) |
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| Where : |
MMBA - Civic Center |
| March 30 |
Set - Up Wednesday at 5:00 pm |
| April 3 |
Take - Down Sunday at 5:00 pm |
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| Ceiling Dates |
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| Ticket Winner |
| Joe Schulte |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Rhonda Marek |
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| Attendance |
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| Guests:
Mark Ostgarten, Brainerd City Planner; Deb Cranny, Home Instead
Senior Care; and Bill Stroot from CTC |
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| Greeter
Schedule |
| Remember:
Greeters (Be sure to take care of your duties that include meeting
people at the door and getting the ticket money counted and
divided with half going to Tami to give away and half to Diane for
the social committee's budget). 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 and half goes to the Club President along with the
bucket of tickets. Be there by 11:45 and call somebody if you
can't. Call Patty Hartman. |
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| March 30 |
Tami Webb, Kristine Hoheisel, Chuck Whalen |
| April 6 |
Kathy Williams, Kris Winnum, Kevin Wroolie |
| April 13 |
Lori Abear, Todd Alguire, Joyce Anderson |
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| Sertoman of
the Day |
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Of
Note |
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Charlie Bartels is a grandpa again-14 and counting. |
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Keep Lynn Franz in your prayers-she is having major breast surgery
due to cancer. Her surgery is Thursday, March 24th. Lucy Franz is
dealing with a tumor that hasn’t been diagnosed yet so keep the
whole family in your thoughts. |
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Welcome back Matt Pecarich, DJ Dondelinger, John Nelson, Bob
Sherman and Verna and Hawk Hawkinson |
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| Rumor Corner
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- The unknown talent is definitely Steve Mau-great auction job
- Choke hold Mike Howard—professional wrestling coming up
next?
- Gary Walters NAACP membership is highly questionable
- Vanna Canna Dennis Renowski
- Joe Schulte, hugged by Cheryl, wanted by Julia and keeping
secrets with Hawk
- Booth 94 the fall down Overhead Door Booth at the MBNA
Show—John invites everyone to visit.
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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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