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 Dan Hegstad from Lakeland Public Television returned to tell Sertomans that digital television is coming. The FCC has mandated that all stations
"Go Digital or Go Dark" by the year 2006. He was very reassuring however, explaining
"You will not have to throw out your old television, you will simply buy a converter." He also felt that anyone who sees the advantages the digital system offers will soon invest in a new set. One station will be able to give you many options and be five times more efficient than before. The advantages besides multi-casting will include high definition wall size capability and excellent digital sound. The new televisions will be much wider, 9 units by 16 . The need for digital television is the need to free up radio spectrum space for all the new things such as cell phones that will require space.
Dan also encouraged us to support efforts to fund the changeover for public TV. It will take 46 millions dollars to convert PBS transmitters in Minnesota. Lakeland's bill will be 3 million. The plan is to get 45% from the federal government, 45% from the state and 10% locally. As of yet, the Minnesota Legislature has not acted on this pressing issue.
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June 29
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Rookie Party Planning Meeting at Dave Clausen's office at noon
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For information on The Fourth
of July
Schedule - CLICK
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July 10
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Next Serteen Meeting at 6:30 at Rafferty's |
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July 24
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Bowlathon sponsored by the Serteens--please help support their fund raiser. |
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July 28-29
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Sign up with Sandra Ehrich for the Sertoma Relay for Life team to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society. Up to 15 people from Sertoma need to sign up and get at least $100 in pledges. You do not need to be there for the whole 12 hours. Come and support the team and enjoy the activities or sign up to donate supplies if you cannot be there.
The Sertoma Hoppers Need Six More--Sign Up Today. Serteens will also have a team. |
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August 2-14
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CARING TREE at the Westgate Mall. Booth takes donations of clothing and supplies for kids starting school. Program needs volunteers for 2 hour time slots to man the booth--sign up at Sertoma or see Ruth Norman. The program served 225 kids last year. |
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August 24-25
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Project Lead at Camp Confidence-A one day workshop for
Sertoma's new officers and potential new officers. Lunch will be served. It begins at 10:30 a.m. It will include the new Serteens officers as
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Tom Carlson, Lowell Carlson, Kathy Christensen |
| July 12 |
Dennis Christensen, Dave Clausen, Lynn Clough |
| July 19 |
Rory Coit, Rod Converse, Julie Degen |
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 Tami Webb of Wireless World was today's Sertoman of the Day. Tami describes herself as
"A stubborn German who moved here from New Ulm" and a SWF who has two grown children and three grandchildren with one more on the way. She joined the club 3 years ago and Lynn Clough was her sponsor. She has been Social Director, Rookie of the Year, and is currently 3rd Vice President. She has earned the Gem and Centurion Awards and was a charter member of Camp Sertoma. Tami said,
"I challenge new members to get involved with a committee or project and really find out what our club is about!"
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Come to next week's meeting if you missed the Relay for Life
Video-it will be shown again. It is worth seeing twice.
All Sertomans who were 4 H members need to contact Bob Nibbe (825-7449 (h) or 828-2454 (w). The 4H Clubs are working on a display for the Crow Wing County Fair with posters showing former members and their current civic involvement. Get your name to Bob if you were in 4H.
Everyone welcomed Gene Finger who announced our lucky double dollar winner Reed Campbell. Then Reed was the ticket winner, Mr. Lucky!!
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Gene is the new Camp Sertoma President from Northfield. |
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Mike Howard was given a Casino certificate for his outstanding work with Pipe
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