 Camp
Journey gave our speaker, Don Ryan, a chance to step away
from his public role as County Attorney and talk about an exciting
new event that will take place the weekend of May 20-22 at
Confidence Learning Center.Don and his group, the Rotary Club,
were inspired by the Camp Amanda presentation last year. After
discussing the possibility of a local camp with that organization,
a decision was made to start Camp Journey, a grief counseling camp
for boys and girls ages 7-18 who have experience the loss of a
loved one. Although this is the Rotary Centennial Project, they
are hoping that it will stay the community effort that it
immediately became. Don formed a core committee that included our
own Cheryal Hills who got kudos for her excellent work on the
project. The staff at Confidence Learning Center who donated the
facility went to work researching ideas and putting together a
blended camp experience that takes ideas from all over the
country. Don explained that the critical period when children
develop problems after the death of a loved one is 12-24 months.
Many of them blame themselves and part of the Camp Curriculum is a
doctor explaining medical causes of death. The trained grief
counselors will be in each cabin along with “Cabin Buddies” who
are volunteer staff. The goal of Camp Journey is to “increase
friendships with peers through experiential activities and
meaningful conversation while helping process and remember loss in
a safe, fun environment.” Currently 20 children are signed up for
the first Camp, which is an excellent number for the first
session.
One unique part of Camp is the reunion which is scheduled for
later in the summer to follow up on the effects of the Camp.
Parents and caregivers are an important part of the program with
special activities planned for Friday night when the Campers are
dropped off and Sunday when the final activities take place. The
state funeral directors group has contacted Camp Journey and is
interested in working with the program. |
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Thanks Quandee Knoblauch for taking notes!!!! |
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| Announcements |
| Sertoma Mariucci Fiesta Paul Keprios would
like you to mark June 15-17th on your calendar and plan on
helping out as the Sertomans gear up to feed between 700 and
1000 people at the Confidence Learning Center Classic. |
| Camp Sertoma Golf has been moved to
September at Eagles Landing. This golf tournament helps to
support Camp Sertoma which has doubled in size this year, so
we need twice as many golfers. Hopefully, the later date and
the more local course will encourage Brainerd Noon Sertomans
to sign up for fun and fellowship with Sertomans from all over
the state. See Dave Burggraff for signs and entry forms. His
goal is 36 teams. |
| Shoes for Haiti Update - Tom
Rosenberger gave us all an update on his project. The high
school is on hold in Haiti because of the political situation
but his groups continue to travel to the mission to work on
projects that can be completed. Tom rounds up shoes and up to
this point, the group delivers them. He hopes to cut the cost
by purchasing the shoes in Haiti but he can use all the
contributions you can spare. Many of these elementary students
walk two hours each way to school and the shoes are essential.
He also mentioned that he presented three $500 Scholarships on
behalf of the club to graduating seniors—all of whom have
parents in Sertoma. |
| Christmas Lights Project - Steve Mau
and his committee presented to the Board and will be ready to
share with the club in about three weeks. For more information
watch your email for the Board Minutes. This is a three year
commitment at a busy time of the year. |
| Board Report - Big news is that we
will now go back to being a 100% club-the Board voted to pay
$25 per member to the Foundation. Rory challenged the upcoming
officers to work on utilizing the grant system that will
enable us to get matching grant money for our projects. |
| May 19 - CLC Foundation Wine and
Cheese Reception at Sherwood Forest? RSVP Diane at the
college. |
| May 21 - First date for flags is coming up May
21st. Last year the flag project already made over $4,000
after paying for the initial investment. |
| May 21 & 22 - First Camp
Journey will be held at Camp Confidence for grieving children.
Cheryal Lee Hills thanked the Sertoman Club for contributing
to this worthwhile cause and invited all the ladies to a fund
raising wine dinner at Prairie Bay on May 16th. Contact
Cheryal if you are interested in attending. |
| May 27 & 28 - Brat Sale at Cub Foods.
Sign up sheets next week or contact George Moore |
| June 3 & 4 - Rodeo Food Sales at fair
grounds from 5:00-10:00. Hot Dogs, Brats Pop Corn etc. Last
year we raised $1,000 in two nights. Volunteers needed. |
| June 15 - 17 - Sertoma Mariucci Fiesta
Paul Keprios would like you to plan on helping out as the
Sertomans gear up to feed between 700 and 1000 people at the
Confidence Learning Center Classic. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
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| Ceiling Dates |
| Where : |
Brainerd National Guard Armory
Loftis - Wedding |
| June 16 |
Set - Up Thursday at 4:00pm-6:00pm |
| June 20 |
Take - Down Monday at 11:00am-Noo |
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| Where : |
Brainerd National Guard Armory - Wedding
July 2, 2005 - Sara Miles |
| June 30 |
Set - Up Thursday at 4:00pm-6:00pm |
| July 5 |
Take - Down Tuesday at 11:00am-Noon |
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| Ticket Winner |
| Mark Korte |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Steve Pelkey |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Gerald Peterson from the
DNR and Don Ryan, County Attorney and Camp Journey speaker |
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| Greeter
Schedule |
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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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| May 25 |
Jeff Birks, Mike Boen, Paul Bloom |
| June 1 |
Sandra Bonde, Chuck Brenny, Joe Brenny |
| June 8 |
Dave Burggraff, Beth Burnard, Pam Bye |
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Of
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 Congratulations
to the committee that worked so hard to get Camp Journey started.
Special recognition goes to Cheryal Hills. Don Ryan complimented
her when he said, "Cheryal Hills played a big role in the fact
that Camp Journey is fully funded, fully staffed and ready to
serve all the meals with donated food.”Welcome back Joyce Frid.
Welcome new members Lori Rubens and Jeff Hiebert. |
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| Rumor Corner
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- John Raboin stand-in today was Jeff Olson since John was
volunteering at Camp Confidence. Merle Inne offered to counsel
anybody who needed it after John was there.
- Rory Coit had a bad day today-he got fined for imitating
Steve Mau and calling our infamous newsletter editor, “Pammy”
(It’s Ok Rory, not even close to some of my nicknames from the
students at school).
- Jason Bertram has sergeant hair.
- Diane Ulmen got an “It’s about fine fine”
- Poor Bob Ehrich had to pay Karen Owens’s fine.
- We are all invited over to Paul Keprios’s house to watch his
new plasma TV that he won.
- Dick Stoltman is now starting a new business-distributing
magic fingernail polish which is invisible inside and bright
pink outside.
- What's more intimidating-a roomful of taxpayers or Sertomans?
Question of the day from our speaker.
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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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