 Carole
Paulson introduced today’s speakers since they were from that
“other” club of hers. Carole has been a member of the Paul Bunyan
Toastmaster’s Club for about 16 years and she recommends it highly
to everyone. Their president, Chris Hastings and his VP Michelle
Oie, gave us a very polished and amusing demonstration of their
craft. Our group got a “boisterous” compliment from Chris after
Chuck Brenny immediately recognized that Chris was giving us
clumsy faux paux from our President, George Bush. “Paul Bunyan
Toastmasters is a group that allows you to practice speaking
skills, improves communication and leadership skills, and teaches
you to be a better listener,” according to Michelle. They supply a
positive learning environment that promotes these skills when they
meet every Friday from 12:00-1:00 at the Sawmill Inn and every
first and third Wednesday at 7:00-8:00 a.m. at the same location.
Their membership fees are very modest and joining will cost only
$34 for six months. Michelle also reminded us that this group
helps you to deliver great presentations, easily lead teams and
conduct meetings, give and receive constructive evaluations and
network with others. |
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Thanks Mike Howard and Amie Anderson for taking notes (Karla
and Bryan have started a trend here)! |
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| Announcements |
| Gull Lake Frozen Fore is scheduled for March
4th and 5th-big new family and community fun activity. Call
Camp and ask for Shelli for more details! It is being billed
as the largest golf and snowmobile event in the world, but
people are traveling by car and bus also. |
| Pipe and Drape will start the middle of this
month and go for about 6 weeks full steam ahead. If you are a
sponsor of a new member, this is a good way to get them
involved. Call them and invite them to go to a set up or take
down with you. |
| Thanks to Julia Sullivan for taking on the
job of banner refurbishing and to Anderson Cleaners for the
discount. |
| April 27 thru 29 - Great Plains
Regional Convention in Dubuque, Iowa. Learn more about what is
happening in Sertoma by attending meetings and make some great
new friends with all the fun activities. Sign up at the
meeting or see Kari Robinson. On the home front the Board
voted to include the dues raise to finance the 2008 Convention
in Brainerd. The next nine quarters will see $10 added on to
everyone's dues. This surcharge is non-refundable and will be
used to cover expenses as they arise. Brainerd Noon Sertoma
members are all registered to attend the convention and
prepaid through this charge. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
| Where: |
Lewie's RV Civic Center |
| Set Up: |
March 15th 1pm |
| Take Down: |
March 20th time to be determined |
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| Where: |
Rohlfing |
| Set Up: |
March 17th 5 pm |
| Take Down: |
March 20th 3 pm |
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| Where: |
MMBA |
| Set Up: |
Wednesday March 29th - Time to
be determined |
| Take Down: |
Sunday April 2nd - Time to be
determined |
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| Please Note: We will let the P&D
stand at the Civic Center between the MMBA show and C&I
show. |
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| Where: |
C&I |
| Set Up: |
Wednesday April 5th - Time to
be determined |
| Take Down: |
Sunday April 9th - Time to be
determined |
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| Where: |
Pine Tree Patch - Brainerd High
School |
| Set Up: |
Thursday June 22, 2006 10 a.m. |
| Take Down: |
Saturday June 24th 4:30 p.m. |
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| Ceiling Dates |
| March 11, 2006 |
Jenny Hammers Wedding |
| May 6, 2006 |
Amanda Kohl Wedding |
| Sept. 2, 2006 |
Eric Bolt & Rena Anderson |
| Sept.30, 2006 |
Emily Segler Wedding |
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| Ticket Winner |
| Randy Hukriede |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Wendy Johnson |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Michelle Oie from
the MPCA, Chris Hastings from Mid Mn Credit Union and Mark O’Day
from Pagel and Swanson |
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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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| 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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| March 8 |
Joe Schulte, Joyce Seymour, Mark Sandelin |
| March 15 |
Greg Straka, Lisa Shattuck, Bob Sherman |
| March 22 |
Brian Skogen, Mark Smith, Tom Steiger |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
  Veronica
Jensen continued the Bremer Bank girls sharing their stories as
Sertoman of the Day. Veronica is married to Gary and they have two
girls. She also likes to make scrapbooks (Joyce does also), spend
time with family and friends, and shop. Veronica volunteers at her
daughter’s school. She works at Bremer Bank at the Baxter
location, which is one of four locally owned branches. She is a
personal banker who works with lending, home equity, personal
loans, and new accounts. She has been working there for 8 years.
Her sponsor was Joyce Anderson and she joined the club because she
heard that John Raboin was a member (definitely said with
considerable sarcasm). Actually Veronica has dived right in and
participated in many events including ditch picks and pipe and
drape. She is a member of the sponsorship committee and was an
active rookie. She listed her most embarrassing moment as the put
a sock on it fine she paid a few meetings ago. Pam would ask her,
“What about the porn star?” and Joyce had something even more
embarrassing that she wouldn’t share. Thanks for bring some fun
and enthusiasm to Sertoma Vern! |
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Of
Note |
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We received a plaque and the traveling trophy for our efforts at
bell ringing this year. |
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| Rumor Corner
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Dick Enrico was back selling slightly used mufflers today.
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Jeff Olson is taking Pam Sachs to see the Beach Boys and wants
everyone to know.
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Jason Bertram paid a Miss Manners fine for not sending out his
wedding thank-you’s in a timely fashion.
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Welcome back Deb Ryan.
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Clausen was really excited about Vern’s personal 800 number—of
course Dick Stoltman was even more excited because he thought it
was a 900 number.
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John Raboin personally paid Vern $10 to mention his name in her
speech.
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Chuck Brenny got custody of the Salvation Army Plaque—it was his
reward for recognizing our speaker’s Bush quotes.
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Bremer Bank received a big boo from the other bankers
today—Brian Kirkpatrick has made two meetings in a row just to
hear about the rivals.
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Photo's |
| 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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