 Today
Brainerd residents and those of us who live outside the city
limits learned the details of the November 7th ballot issue which
revolves around the plan to pay for nearly thirty millions dollars
in improvements to the city's wastewater treatment plant which was
built in 1982.
Mayor James Wallin and Business Administrator Don Vogt
presented the details to an interested audience. The project will
start in 2009 and must be done because our current system is set
up to handle 3.6 millions gallons of water a day and is currently
at 3 million. The City Council weighed all the options which
included property taxes, and additions to the sewer bills and
decided to ask the legislature for a twelve year half cent sales
tax. This measure must be approved by the city voters in this
election. Mayor Wallin remarked, "This issue directly affects all
landholders, renters, businessmen and visitors to the Brainerd
area."
The power point presentation by Mr. Vogt made it clear that
this project which is absolutely necessary can be funded with the
sales tax and have the least impact on a citizen's pocket book.
Baxter which will share one third of the cost of the plant since
they are accounting for a third of its use just implemented their
sales tax this fall. If the issue passes, Brainerd's will take
effect in April of 2007.
The issue is a bit misleading on the ballot since it includes a
warning to taxpayers that if the sales tax does not cover the
bill, some increases in property taxes will occur. Estimates for
private individuals sales tax payments for a year range from $50
to about$170. It amounts to ten cents on $20, $1 on $200, or $10
on $2,000. There is also a maximum of $20 on vehicles and big
ticket items such as boats delivered outside Brainerd are exempt. |
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Thanks Bob Nibbe for taking notes. |
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| Announcements |
| If you signed up for Vision and Hearing
Screening of 5th graders at Forest View next Monday and
Tuesday (October 16th-17th), expect a call from Bob Ehrich
reminding you of your responsibilities. Park in the front of
the school and enter by the front door. |
| Pipe and Drape Committee Report had Kari
Barnes and Mark Korte explaining their committee's proposal to
expand our Pipe and Drape supplies to enable us to cover
our two big local events without renting equipment. This will
involve a $35.000 loan to be repaid principally with the money
saved by not having to rent. Anyone who has input on this move
should contact Kari or plan on attending the Board Meeting
which is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. at TJ's Log Cabin.
Remember every one who attends is a voting member. |
| If you have any input on the Service to
Mankind Award contact Karen Owen. If you have any input on
the Sertoman of the Year Award contact Rory Coit. Both
must be decided by December. |
Nov 2 - We heard the details of the
Rookie Party today from almost all of the Rookies present
and it certainly helped to drum up interest in their upcoming
party. Putting on the Ritz" will take place at Cragun's
Conference Center on Thursday and semi formal attire is
requested. 5:30-7:00 social hour and door prizes 7:00-9:00
show featuring Scott Hansen 9:00-after hours karaoke party and
door prizes. Arrive early and stay late since you must be
present to win. Rooms are Available at Cragun's at a special
rate of $69-call Becky at 825-2700.
The top ten reasons for attending continued: |
#10 There will
be a nationally known celebrity who is not related to fishing
or sports scheduled to entertain.
#9 The 2006 Rookies give you
a money-back guarantee that this will be the best ever party.
More to follow next week. Thanks for the Ritzy treats!
# 8 was given by the guy in the pink shirt and noted
that it was a good way to have one last fling before deer
camp. Reason
#7 was the
announcement of the entertainment--5 time Minnesota
comedian of the year Scott Hanson. |
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Brainerd Area
Sertoma Club Calendar
Got a big event coming up—want to let everyone know?
Go to
the
interactive calendar and post it for all
to see. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
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| Ceiling Dates |
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| Ticket Winner |
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Reed Campbell |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Lisa
Shattuck |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Mayor Wallin, Dan Vogt, and Colleen McMurray, new
owner of Mid Town Floral and potential new member. |
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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 |
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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. |
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| Oct 18 |
Curt Hawkinson, Mark Hegstrom, Paul Heinlein |
| Oct 25 |
Kirk Helmberger, Jeffrey Heibert, Cheryal
Lee Hills |
| Nov 1 |
Kristine Hoheisel, Andrea Holmes, Dan Holmes |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
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Of
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The Ditch Pick crew was recognized with special thanks to Rick
Besmehn for hosting and Gary Loge for the great grub!!! Don't
forget to fill out your hours for events like the ditch pick and
the vision and hearing screening. |
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 Congratulations
to Kristine Hoheisel and her husband on the birth of her son
Braden. A note from Kris: " Braden arrived on 10-6-06 at 11:35 AM.
He was 2 weeks early and weighed 9’ 7 and was 22 inches long. He
collapsed his lung during delivery so he was airlifted to St.
Cloud’s neonatal intensive care unit shortly after his birth. That
was very scary but the specialist there said that the lung will
recover on its own in a few days and he will be fine. He is doing
well now and is already home with us." |
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Rumor Corner
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Welcome back Dave Pundt, Deb Kohan, Reed Campbell, and Kevin
Donnay
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John Raboin has inhaled too many ice fumes in his efforts to
promote curling in Brainerd, he has been an attorney at the
meetings for weeks. Talk to John if you are still interested in
participating.
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The lame joke award of the day was a tossup between Mayor
Wallin's phone a friend millionaire joke, Bryan Jelinski's hair
curling joke, Bill Goers waist management and talking trash joke
or Paul Heinlein's apply directly to the forehead rookie party
joke. Thanks to Mayor Wallin for joining the fun.
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Lots of ritzy fines today to pay for ritzy parties.
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Joyce Seymour now styles herself as the gypsy banker since she
has popped back to Brainerd again.
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Hit a Deer on the way to the Rookie Party fine paid by drumming
up business Besmehn
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Mike Boen's wife called to find out what a nookie party was
also.
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Photo's |
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Photos
Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our new
Sertoma Photo Gallery.
http://sertomaphotos.brainerd.com |
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| FYI |
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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. |
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Sandra Bonde (ehrichappraisals@charter.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 and her assistant Cathy Picek are the go-to folks
for Pipe and Drape information.
Need awards? Did you lose your pin? Tami Webb is the person
in charge of awards and meeting paraphernalia. |
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