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
May 20, 2009

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Program 
Jean Maaske is in her twelfth year of working with the Grad Blast. She is now the head of the program which has been in existence for 24 years. It is more and more successful and more and more significant each year. She described it as " a memory to treasurer--kinderfriend day for the seniors." IThe party begins at 10 in the evening after the ceremony and goes to 5 in morning. Jean summed it up as about 500 people in controlled chaos having a great time. Pizza and food is available all evening. Eighty five to ninety two percent of the class usually joins in. Five hundred seventy two students will graduate this year and Jean hopes that every single on of them will attend. The hypnotist is the highlight of every Grad Blast. Jean thanked the group for our continued support of this wonderful event including both moeny and volunteers. It is the behind the scenes efforts that make this event happen. LoAnn remarked about how awesome it was to see these 17 to 18 year olds having good clean wholesome fun. It is a misconception that you have to be a parent of a senior to be involved--come join the fun even if you do not have a senior student. It is very overwhelming at the end of the year for the parents so they are looking for volunteers from other areas. There is no such thing as enough volunteers for that evening. The two areas that need the most help are registration and security. They process everyone in about an hour at the entrance. Security people are rotated throughout the events and it actually is better not to have parents involved in this part of the activity. Most senior parents are stressed by the end of the school year and extra hands to take their place at this activity will always be most welcome. If nothing else, Jean invited us to stop by and see a bit of the excitement that night.

Board Highlights:
  1. Sponsorship reports will now be shared with the membership along with the minutes (Sponsorship Profit/Loss Statement)
  2. Members are working on past due accounts from all of our fund raisers in an effort to balance the books before the end of the fiscal year
  3. Keith Kolstad rejoined and Jim O'Roarke dropped so we stay at 156 members
  4. Mark Korte has taken the first steps to getting the students who need to raise money involved in set up and take down at Winter Wonderland
  5. Committee structure is still an issue
  6. Sertoma will be a bronze sponsor for the Camp Confidence Classic and a team will be sponsored with partipants chosen by drawing
  7. Dale Bolt is organizing an insurance evaluation involving all of the insurance agents in the club as a risk management committee.
  8. The Kinship picnic and the officer induction were announced. Please click on this link to the sponsorship committee page to see the current list of donations for our club. This list also went out with the Board Minutes.
     
 Thanks Pam Sachs for taking notes.
Announcements
It is that time of year again. Joyce Anderson and Veronica Jensen are looking for items for the Classic Silent Auction.
Thanks to everyone who helped with flags on the 16th! LoAnn complimented the flag people on a well run operation.
Kinship Picnic will be looking for volunteers in August. On Thursday August 20th will be their big picnic for Kinship Kids, their mentors and sponsors of the program. If you could possibly save that day, they need some volunteers.
Perch Jerk is being revived for the the January and February 2010 ice fishing season. Paul Gropper would like to know who is interested.
Sertoma Fiesta is June 19th Please keep your calendars open on that date.
Officer's Induction June 25th on the Mississippi Belle. Maximum attendance will be 100 people. Sign up Sheet will come out soon. LoAnn who was acting president today stressed that one of her goals is to make sure that we keep the "FUN" in Sertoma. This catered affair aboard the boat is a first step in that direction.
The Winter Wonderland Committee is a year round organization that has to begin its sales campaign now. Lori Rubin needs three people to help with sales this year. The committee is planning a big celebration of the final payment to the Midwest Display people which will happen in June.
May 31st is the target goal to finish and publicize the WW Grants. Over 50 applications were received.
Wednesday June 24 Northland Arboretum Fund Raiser-A Minnesota Country Sampler. Tickets are %10 in advance and include food sampling, a pig roast, wine and beer tasting, live entertainment, hay rides, a bonfire and more. Enjoy a evening of family fun including are from more than 25 local restaurants and resorts. DB Kelley Farms is doing the Pig Roast---yum!
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
Got a big event coming up—want to let everyone know?
Please send to Pam Sachs and it will be posted.
eglponys@brainerd.net
Pipe and Drape Schedule
Ceiling Dates
 
Blue Ticket Winner
Mr. Boen for the Dog Pound
Pot-O-Gold Winner
Kari Satre
Attendance                    
Members 64 Guests 2
Guests: Dave Goos from Marr Sales Group and Jean Maaske who is Chairman of this year's Grad Blast and three of the four scholarship winners--see picture for names!
*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.
May 20 Bill Mitsch, Joyce Mikesh,Keith Kolstad
May 27 Karen Munsterteiger, Ron Morris, Yvonne Zappa
June 4 Kathi Nagorski, Sarah Nelson, Nathan Eckman
June 10 Carolyn Bare, Bob Nibbe, Pete Odell
Sertoman of the Day
Carol Winegar donned her tooth fairy attire to encourage everyone to have their laugh for the day and to help the Dog Pound understand her occupation. Carol is a dentist who has worked in Brainerd for the past 26 years. Her husband Mike who got her into guns is now occupying Dick Stoltman's old job as DNR Chief Pilot. Carol comes from a family of achievers--two of her siblings are also dentists. Her hobbies include stained glass and golf but hunting tops the lists. She and Mike are planning their third hunting trip to Africa. Joe Schulte who was her sponsor has also been her patient for 26 years. She and her partner at Bender Winegar are located at South 6th Street. The business employs 15 people. She waved her gun around and remarked, "It's all about the fairies and the guns--its drill and fill time folks!" Carol has a wonderful sense of humor and has been a great addition to our club. Her most embarrassing moment involved being stopped by a policeman who accused her of dragging her dog behind her car down the highway. Actually it was just the dog chain but since her husband worked with the police department at that time he was more embarrassed than she was.
Of Note
One of our nameless sergeants decided to make up a little slogan for some of our more reluctant volunteers who sign up for activities and then don't show up. It has actually become a tribute to our fallen in action comrade Tad Hoskins. His recent illness has left a giant hole in Sertoma. We can no longer say, "Let Tad do it." We miss you!!!!

Thanks from
Jonathon W. Aga Thank you very much for your gift of scholarship. I deeply appreciate it. Your $500 gift will aid me in paying for books and tuition at St. Olaf College this coming year. Again, thank you for your support.

Maria Lendobeja I would like to thank you for your gift of Scholarship. I will be attending Moorhead State University next fall for Speech Pathology. It has been very difficult senior year for me trying to decide the right college and career path for me. I decided to enter a Speech Therapy Career after spending some time shadowing Sally Ward through the school district. I saw her work as very rewarding, making a difference in the lives of others. I will have all my general credits done after a couple of classes this summer and can complete my degree much sooner. I will have to earn a Master's degree before I can practice and look for a job.
Business Notes
Cub Foods Announces Fuel Savings All Summer Long. To provide Brainerd and Baxter shoppers with even more money-saving deals, Cub Foods is not offering discounts at the gas pump specifically at Holiday. Cub's Fuel Rewards Savings program will allow customers to save 1 cent per gallon of gas for every $10 in groceries purchased at Cub Foods. Three reward coupons can be combined for savings of up to 90 cents off per gallon. Fuel rewards discount is valid up to 12 gallons and the coupons are printed at the time of the grocery transaction. The offer ends September 12th.Bryan Jelinski remarked, "Our Fuel Rewards coupons mean Cub shoppers can save more money while enjoying their summertime activities. The last year has seen some remodeling that means both the Baxter and Brainerd stores offer: new hot wing bar, salad bar and olive bar in the deli, service meat cases, explanded organic foods sections, energy saving green features, new decor, new grocery carts, newly remodeled restrooms and customer service center, fresh paint and new lighting and two carousel bagging stations located at the registers. Cub Foods provides consumers with the freshest produce, widest selection and greatest value available today. In addition to the innovative natural, ethnic and certified organic food sections, Cub stores offer shoppers added conveniences such as in-store pharmacy and banking. Cub Foods was established in 1968 as one of the nation's first discount grocery stores.
Rumor Corner 
  • Mary Marana needs a new cell phone so she decided to sit on hers and see if she could hatch it.
  • Heidi Funk's quote of the day "They don't think the same as we old people."
  • We did not allow the students to sit at the Dog Pound with Bonnie today. We were afraid The Dog Pound might learn something.
  • It definitely was break out the shorts day at Sertoma.
  • George Moore made a mighty tall Joyce Mikesh today.
  • Bryan Jelinski made Pam Sachs' day--he had typed business notes for her.
  • It was a warm and whooshy day outside and it was brrr in Bonanza.
  • Les Franz is off on a mission to China!! What a mover and a shaker. Tad Hoskins was remarking how active and caring Les has been. He took the time to visit Tad in the hospital just before he left. Tad is recuperating at home.
  • Dick Stoltman abandoned Pam's table and snuck into the dog pound today.
  • John Raboin introduced Gary Walters as a guest!! He also volunteered to pay a year's worth of dues for him according to Brian Lehman.
  • Fun Fun Fun--everyone is all for LoAnn's new goal to keep the fun in Sertoma!! However, we do have to remember that most of our volunteer projects involve a lot of camaraderie not just work!!
 
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
Westgate Mall Community Service/non-profit days are being held April 25th, June 20th and November 7th. This is a perfect time for community non profits to get their message out to the community. Booths are free. I am looking for someone who would be in charge of this project and see that we had a suitable booth and people to staff it. If interested, please contact Mark immediately. We are already a bit late in reserving a booth for the first event.
 
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.
 
Andi Holmes (jholmes@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.