 Today
our speaker had some very interesting information for noon
Sertomans. Carol Altepeter stood before us to give an important
heads up about sleep apnea. She was diagnosed in August 2003
after falling asleep and getting involved in an automobile
accident. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing
repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times
during the night and often for a minute or longer.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by a blockage of the
airway, usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat
collapses and closes during sleep. In central sleep apnea, the
airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles
to breathe. Sleep apnea is very common, as common as adult
diabetes, and affects more than twelve million Americans. Risk
factors include being male, overweight, and over the age of
forty, but sleep apnea can strike anyone at any age, even
children. Yet still because of the lack of awareness by the
public and healthcare professionals, the vast majority remain
undiagnosed and therefore untreated, despite the fact that this
serious disorder can have significant consequences.
Untreated, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and
other cardiovascular disease, memory problems, weight gain,
impotency, and headaches. Moreover, untreated sleep apnea may be
responsible for job impairment and motor vehicle crashes.
Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated. Carol has
spoken to the group before, she is with the Minnesota Office of
Tourism and helps with the governor’s fishing opener. |
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Announcements |
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Buy your raffle tickets for the Camp Confidence Classic
from Jim Potvin, Karen Owen, Tami Webb and several others. Start
thinking about reserving some time to work on the Mariucci Fiesta
and/or the Classic Fishing or Golf Tournaments June 17th, 18th,
and 19th. |
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Its official!! The Social Committee announced the details of
the Twins Game on June 12th. People who wish to attend the
game and the picnic before will pay $34 a person for their
tickets. Three buses will be sent (more if necessary). There is no
charge for the buses. The LEAD Conference Bus leaves at 7:00 a.m.
and will transport those who wish to sign up for this educational
opportunity. The $15 fee for LEAD will be paid by the club.
Coffee, juice, and donuts will be served on the bus. Two coach
buses will leave from Reichert’s at 12:30 a.m. The Adult Bus will
feature adult refreshments and the Battle of the Sexes (you must
be 21 to ride this bus). The Kid’s bus will have age appropriate
games, movies and chaperones. It would really help Lynn out if you
would indicate your beverage preferences (adult and child) when
you sign up. Registration Deadline is June 1st—last day to
cancel. Contact Lynn by phone (218-829-3931) or email upnorthc@integraonline.com.
Other local clubs are also invited. Note the time changes on the
buses since the picnic has been changed to an hour later. |
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Everyone is invited to the wedding celebrations. Come and
help Val Fournier celebrate her nuptials—attend the dance
at Breezy Point about 9 p.m. on June 12th. Paul and Liza
Gropper are having a reception at the Eagles on June 11th
and would like to see all their Sertoma friends at 6 p.m. |
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June 12 - Regional Twins game for Sertoma. Plans are being
made to make the Twins Baseball Game the spring family social
event. We need to help get at least 500 tickets sold in our REGION
so that our very own Swinging Sertomans can sing the National
Anthem. Two coach buses will be provided if we sell enough
tickets—an adult bus and a family bus. Costs are still being
discussed. |
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July 13 - Installation of Officers Dinner is scheduled for
Ruttger’s. |
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July 11-17 Great Plains Region Camp Sertoma—volunteers
needed to cook, donations of food or ideas of where to get
donations welcome. |
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FAS: Linda Twaddle and Scott Fisher did not collect their
FAS money this week. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
| Where: |
Pine Tree Patchwork - Brainerd High
School |
| June 24 |
Set Up - Thursday at 10am |
| June 26 |
Take Down - Saturday at 4pm |
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| Ceiling
Dates |
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Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - June 5, 2004 -Leanne Bartishofski - |
| June 3 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| June 7 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - June 19, 2004 - Greg Parks |
| June 17 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| June 21 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - June 26, 2004 - Jennifer Wacker/Aaron Koll |
| June 24 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| June 28 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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Merrifield Center
Wedding - July 17, 2004 - Chris Close/Amber Holznager |
| July 15 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| July 19 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - September 18, 2004 - Jenny Hartman |
| Sept. 16 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| Sept. 20 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - September 25, 2004 - Michelle Olson/Charlene |
| Sept. 23 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| Sept. 27 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Ticket
Winner |
| Bob McBeath |
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Winner |
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Would have been Todd Froemming again! |
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Attendance |
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Guests:
Jinny brought her father Virgil, her nephew Derek and friend
Tracy today, we had two guests from Bremer Bank Shelly Urness,
Community Non-Profit Coordinator; and Kris Winum, a Mortgage
Loan Officer; and Val Fournier brought Jodi Gunberg from the St.
Cloud office. |
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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. |
| June 2 |
Jinny Haugen, Verna Hawkinson, Mark
Hegstrom |
| June 9 |
Curt Hawkinson, Bruce Heilman, Terry
Hermanson |
| June 16 |
Cheryal Hills, Edie Hindman, Ryan
Hokanson |
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Sertoman of the Day
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 LoAnn
Reponen from Culligan was today’s Sertoman of the Day. She has
been a member since 1996 and her sponsor was Mary Marana. Her
husband’s name is Bud and she lists her major hobbies as
attending her three children’s sporting events since they are
all teenagers and very active. She is the General Manager of the
local Culligan office located in the Baxter Industrial Park. Her
long 27 year association with the company began after college in
Hibbing. Culligan is now able to give their customers the tools
for whole house clean environment since they are now dealing
with air purifiers. LoAnn was born and raised in the Floodwood
area. LoAnn is a very positive person and she is positive that
she likes her job. LoAnn never gets embarrassed because it goes
over her head but she did have a funny story about asking the
wrong guy for an autograph.
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Of Note: |
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Today we had some wonderful lessons in what it means to be a
Sertoman. Bonnie Cumberland got up and talked about the wonderful
recipients of the Sertoma Scholarships to BCC and Brainerd High
School students. Bonnie had the members of her committee stand up
and be recognized.
Rory Coit had all of the folks who showed up for the
rescheduled ditch pick stand up and be counted (acting Sergeant
Kevin Goedker hit the non participants with a fine).
Camp Confidence stacked all the cleaning supplies we donated up
into a “mountain’ for a picture. Joyce Anderson thought no one is
too young to be a volunteer so she came to Diamond in the Rough at
Confidence Learning Center with Mattie Ellingson and her two young
children Stephanie and Joey. They happily painted picnic tables
and themselves. Other Sertomans were power washing, raking,
hauling rock and putting in the docks.
People were talking before the meeting about what a great
impact the flags have already had on the community. All the teams
are lined up and ready to go for Memorial Day.
Joe Schulte got up and asked us to sign up for the first big
Gossamer Ceiling to- do—a wedding at the Armory. Check out the
schedule which is now posted on the newsletter and reserve some
time for the Ceiling crew. Take a moment to ask yourself—what did
I do to be a part of these great efforts at Service to Mankind?
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Camp Confidence Volunteers |
Cleaning Supply Donations |
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Camp Confidence Clean Up Week |
Ditch Pick Volunteers |
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Humor Corner |
- Never name a pig you plan to eat.
- Country fences outghta be horse high, pig tight and bull
strong.
- Life ain’t about how fast your run, or how high you climb,
its about how good you bounce.
- Benson is reading this, they can collect their sawbuck with
a quick phone call.
- Life is simpler when you plow around the stumps.
- A bumble bee is faster than a John Deer tractor.
- Trouble with a milk cow is—she won’t stay milked.
- Don’t skinny dip with snapping turtles.
- Words that soak into your ears are whispered—not yelled.
- Meanness don’t happen overnight.
- Never lay an angry hand on a kids or an animal. It just
ain’t helpful.
- Teachers, moms and hoot owls sleep with one eye open.
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Find a Sawbuck Corner: Call 829-7761
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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