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Winter Wonderland will get into full
swing October 28th. Please try to schedule
your time so that you can help with set-up
at the Arb. Also Steve and Steve are
retiring after this year and need someone to
take over the helm the following year. |
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Get your credit card dues application
signed and back into Sandra's hands soon.
She is very disappointed in the number of
people who have applied since this service
will cost the club some money. |
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Hearing and Vision Screening Forest
View 5th grade October 13th-14th from
11:45-3:00. See Bob Ehrich to sign up to
help. |
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Kinship Partners Donation for
Walter's Wacky Adventures-the unicycle
event. Bring your donation next week since
Gary will be there in person with bruises
and more information. |
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Get your nominations into Missy Lake for the
Service to Mankind Award. These have
to be submitted to the next level by
December so we need to get our nominee soon. |
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Volunteers needed to put the flags up
for homecoming. See Mark Korte if you can
help with this project. |
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October 23 50th Anniversary St. Cloud
Downtown Sertoma Club Mi Famiglia Family
Restaurant West St. Germain Second Floor
6:30 p.m. $25 RSVP Tony Nikolas at
a.nikol.as@mahowald.net |
Two
equally good causes were represented in today's
program. Kathi Nagorski brought Kelly Simons who is
the President of the local chapter of the Susan B
Koman Foundation and her co-worker Monica Nieman who
are promoting "Think Pink". The Race for the Cure
raised $84,000 locally this year and most of that
money is returned to the community for projects
relating to breast cancer. "Think Pink' is an
awareness effort that has already provided about one
hundred free mammogram appointments to women who
cannot afford screening. Tuesday, October 14th is
"Pink Day" where everyone is encouraged wear pink,
businesses are encouraged to display the free signs
distributed by the Dispatch, and anyone who donates
$5 or more to the Koman Foundation will be listed in
the Brainerd Dispatch as well as receiving a pink
ribbon. Paint the town pink day is actually Friday.
Any efforts that can be made to display the
signature color that day will be much appreciated.
One in 7 women and one in 25 men will be diagnosed
with breast cancer. The early detection is the major
factor in survival so monthly self exams and yearly
mammogram are key. Kathi who has had some very
personal experiences with this disease is going to
publish stories sent in by survivors and those who
have been close to victims of this dreaded disease.
Kelly herself is a breast cancer survivor.
Head
Start has been around for many years, but the
program continues because of the impact it has on
children from poorer families. This pre-school
program works with the community schools and
provides a variety of comprehensive programs to
prepare kids for school. These include nutrition,
community awareness, literacy, and family
involvement. Jane Hoskins spoke to us about the need
for volunteers from the community and businesses to
work with the Early Literacy Project which is part
of Ameri-Corps. For instance, Tad who is a Sertoma
member is planning a family night that will involve
some fun construction projects. Volunteers who work
in the classroom are trained and mentored. Jane
works in three counties-Morrison, Todd and Crow Wing
serving a total of 379 on site students and 96
children too young to attend classes who get home
services. The Brainerd site has 102 children who
attend from Monday through Thursday.
Nanci
Williams from Chocolates Etc has decided to move her
store to Laurel Street. Watch the notes for her opening
date!!!