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
Sertoma Winter Wonderland Sertoma Great in 08 Convention
YE OFFICIAL SERTOMA NEWSLETTER
November 26, 2008

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Program 
As a former teacher, Jerry Jensen was very convincing when he explained the widespread misconceptions about attention disorders. Many children who are currently classified ADHD are really suffering from one of 58 other disorders most commonly caused by poor sleep habits. Jerry and his non profit group have adapted some very comprehensive but expensive programs developed by NASA and other groups to improve concentration and focus for children. The program takes at least 50 hours to have permanent impact on the problem. It is very difficult to give them the skills to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. Jerry began by explaining that Sertoma was a great organization but it seemed like the first time he went to a soccer game. He understood the scoring part but everything in between was chaos. Between buckets, fines, and Winter Wonderland he managed to give the members some good information about his program.
Thanks Matt Hanneken for taking notes.
Announcements
Board Highlights from Steve Mau
  • Winter Wonderland trailer is insured, they are looking for more snowmobile trailers especially for the storage.
  • The credit card system did not have enough interest so it was dropped.
  • Sue Van Wagner is taking on the scheduling for workers at WW.
  • Thanks to all the people who are working overtime to complete the many projects that are running concurrently. Pipe and Drape is definitely showing the benefits of the partnership with Cragun's.
  • The Swinging Sertomans who have resigned include: Paul Bloom, Mark Hegstrom, Chuck Whalen, and Steve Pelkey.
    Announcements
  
December 6th Large table set up at Cragun's Sports Center. 80 tables with skirts . Time 7 p.m. Take down will be Monday December 8th 3 p.m.
Tami Webb will be attending Julia's father's funeral. Call 829-3950 if you need more information what went out in the email.
It is already time to think about the Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Contest. Tami Webb will be in charge of bucket checkers and Dave Burggraff will handle the flags. See them to sign up to help.
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
Kathy Williams (wow first double whammy ever)
Pot-O-Gold Winner
Kathy Williams
Attendance                    
Members 72 Guests 7
Guests: Jerry Jensen fro Cedar Brook Counseling, Sam Horn from Wells Fargo, John Hoge from L.I.F.E. Support Services,Katie Imgrund from Imgrund Motors, Hayley-Lori Rubin's daughter who has been helping at WW, Liza and Jason Gropper
*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.
Dec. 3 Jeff Fitch, Sam Foss, Bruce Heilman
Dec. 10 Sandy Fowler, Bonnie Franke, Tad Hoskins
Dec. 17 Les Franz, Joyce Frid, Tim O'Keefe
Sertoman of the Day

 
Of Note
Paul and Lisa Gropper welcomed Jason Paul into their family on Wednesday November 19th. The baby met was a big hit especially with the ladies since he already has one meeting under his belt on his road to becoming a future Sertoman. JASON PAUL GROPPER: November 20, 6lb 9oz, 19in. Baby & mom are doing great.

Lakeland Public TV sent us a thank you for providing free pipe and drape for a recent kid's activity. They also added four hundred dollars in free advertising that will be used for programs other than Winter Wonderland.

Congratulations to Karen Munsterteiger and Pam Bye who received commendations from the International President today for their efforts at volunteering and recruiting new members.

Welcome back Rod Converse and Dallas Humphrey

Business Notes
"Imagine Yourself Debt Free" is a 13 week intensive program taught by Dave Ramsey via video that reaches families to communicate about money and equips them to beat debt and built wealth God's way. It is being offered through Trinity Lutheran Church soon. This program is for you if... Your credit cards are your emergency fund, your dog responds to the name "Ebay", you are intrigued by the word "plasectomy," you want to know what God says about money, you have to sell your house to put your kids through college, and stocks, bonds and mutual funds are friends you haven't met yet. This is an especially good program for young people. For more information including cost of materials and dates, see Dale Bolt. For more information on the church program go to www.daveramsey.com/etc/cms/church_programs_234.htmlc.

Congratulations to the Winter Wonderland Committee on a very successful preview party. Cathe Picek, Lori Rubin, Steve Augustinack, and Steve Mau are shown with President Korte about to take the first official look at the Winter Wonderland displays. In spite of the conflict with the awards ceremony, it was well attended by both Sertomans and sponsors. Pam Bye and Timber Mist did an excellent job of catering and the mashed potato bar was a huge success. Thanks to Santa Buford for his appearance at both the preview party and the Chamber Chow. This event was also one of the largest the Chamber has hosted and was well attended.
 
Rumor Corner 
  • What happens on the bus stays on the bus--if you want to know the details ask the scary Sertoma lady herself--the tooth fairy. By the way she wanted to a do a victory lap today when Prez Korte congratulated her on two on time meetings in a row.
  • There is a Dallas Humphrey Virginia--he came to the meeting today!! Some people had actually put him in the Santa Claus realm--you think he might be out there somewhere but you really aren't sure.
  • Lori Rubin had to play pass the baby so she could give her announcement today. Jason is quite the ladies man already.
  • DAP is currently a seeker of truth and wisdom but he still had to pay his Mike Boen loves me fine today. Mike got a little wild with his progressive pin fine today--got the Dog Pound table this time.
  • Wealthy Cathy got to collect big time from the chairman guy who called her a "hogger".
  • Congratulations Kari and the wedding and hair color change.
  • The Fred and Barney Stones fine went to Bill Goers. He got even by getting up and doing his roving fine for Big Mike--had to do with a rusty tool.
  • Our Prez claims his job is sending him to Nord Dakota. HMM.
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
 
 
If you are not receiving the newsletter notification or the emails announcing special events, please contact Pam Sachs either at 218 829 7761 or eglponys@brainerd.net.
 
Sue VanWagner (suekvw@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.