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 Dave
Clausen has a goal-to win the Bell Ringing Trophy and bring it
home to Sertoma where it belongs. Actually Brian Lehman and Dave
are collaborating in an effort that hopefully will reduce the
number of paid bell ringers for the Salvation Army. This fun
competition is aimed at reducing that percentage from 48% to 0.
The Army uses this once a year fund raiser to provide the money
for their three major programs to help the community—the food
shelf, the heat share program, and the rent/mortgage assistance.
Captain Brian Reed from the Brainerd area talked about how much
the funds help them fulfill their mission statement which is “to
meet human needs in God’s name without discrimination.” He also
explained that this community has “great hearts”. Ninety percent
of the money raised in the annual drive stays in the community.
Last year Sertomans helped to raise $86,000 which exceeded their
goal.
 However,
the cost of hiring bell ringers to cover the spots not covered by
volunteers was $16,000.
The Mayor has proclaimed the November 18th through December
24th time period as Red Kettle time. The Salvation Army has a long
history in the Brainerd Lakes Area; they have been helping out
since 1891. Let’s all sign up to ring those bells and bring home
the trophy!!! |
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Thanks Lucky Gerry Peterson for taking notes!!!! |
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| Announcements |
| Support the United Way—check out their wine
tasting at Grand View. See Laura Beilke for details |
| Bell Ringing - Sign up now for either
November 18th or November 29th. Please note the fact that
both of these locations are indoors!!!! Dave would like to
fill all of the sheets and get some more sites to guarantee a
big Sertoma win!!! |
| Vision and Hearing Screening We will
be helping with the 5th grade and the 7th grade this year, so
we need twice as many volunteers. Sign up when the
sheet comes around to you for either November 22-23 or
November 29-30. There are morning and afternoon shifts |
| Nov 15 - Board Meeting 7:00 a.m. at
Northwinds Grill |
| Nov 16 - Sertoma Meets at
Cragun’s Legacy We are planning our noon meeting around an
opportunity to enjoy the Festival of Trees. Remember there is
no meeting at Bonanza next week. |
| Nov 17 - The Rookie Party has been
planned for the Old Waterfall at 6:30 on Thursday. Cost is $12
per person. Come enjoy the buffet supper, the fun activities
and win some great prizes!!!! |
| Nov 25 - Dueling Pianos -
For those of you who enjoyed the Valentine’s party—the adult
version is coming to Ernie’s! |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
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| Ceiling Dates |
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| Ticket Winner |
| The Dog Pound represented by Rick
Besmehn |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Dave Burggraph |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Mark Korte’s
youngest brother old # 9 Mike, Dr. Stacy Sjoberg from the Crosby
Eye Clinic, Brooke who is getting cuter all the time and came with
her mother Kristine Hoheisel, and Captain Brian Reed from the
Salvation Army. |
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| *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. |
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| Greeter
Schedule |
| 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. |
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| Nov 16 |
Paul Koering, Deb Kohan, Mary Kolkind |
| Nov 23 |
Mark Korte, Jeff Kozitza, Debbie Kraklau |
| Nov 30 |
Missy Lake, Darren Larson, Brian Lehman |
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| Sertoman of
the Day |
 Amy
Anderson from the College of St. Scholastica was brought into
Sertoma by Joe Schulte. Amy described her job by saying, “I have a
wonderful job that allows me to meet with people at a positive
stage in their lives.”
She is a counselor with the college and it is her job to meet
with students who are interested in attending. She has three
children. Her family is into boating and they have all taken up
water skiing. She enjoys sports because her children are involved
at school but she also likes snowmobiling, biking and scrap
booking.
The College supports Amy fully as a member of Sertoma since our
organization is well known for giving back to the Brainerd Area.
Amy told us a very entertaining most embarrassing moment story!!!
Sandra Bonde is looking for people willing to share
themselves-sign up when the sheet comes around to you!!!!
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Of
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Scott Fisher and Warren Williams will be guests of Sertoma at the
Distinguished Service Banquet. Scott is our Sertoman of the Year
and Warren is our Service to Mankind winner. |
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| Rumor Corner
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- John Raboin, Union Organizer
- Charlie Bartels got red shirted in his football ambitions
- Thanks Paul Gropper for the beautiful anti Packer Shirt
donated to President Clausen
- Amy Anderson knows how to tell an embarrassing story—the
punch line was “I scared the _____ out of my own two year old
son!” It involved water slides and whirlpools and was
hilarious!!!
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Photo's |
| 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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