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Rory Coit who just finished two very active years as a member
of the Brainerd Noon Sertoma Club in his positions as President
and Chairman of the Board has accepted a new responsibility for
the Region as Foundation Trustee.
He spoke today for two reasons. Rory wanted to explain the
structure of the Sertoma Foundation to the new members and
encourage everyone to contribute. Traditionally our club has felt
that the Foundation is important and has paid full foundation dues
for all of the members out of our sponsorship funds. This
qualifies us as a 100% Club which is true of only about half of
the clubs in the Region. This is in addition to the club dues
which each club pays.
Rory was here to urge our current Board to continue this
practice. He also wanted to encourage individuals and businesses
to contribute to the Foundation since it is one in which most of
the monies that come in are paid out to the designated programs
supported by Sertoma.
These include scholarships for student working in communicative
disorders which are the focus of our efforts and scholarships for
deaf and hearing impaired students. Community service grants are
also a part of the Foundation. Anyone who contributes $100 or more
becomes a Foundation Fellow and receives a special pin and
recognition at the Foundation Breakfast at the regional convention
which will be held in St. Cloud next year. Our Club is also one of
the few that have started an endowment fund. Ours is geared toward
providing financial support for Camp Sertoma. |
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Thanks Ian Newkirk for taking notes. |
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| Announcements |
| Salvation Army Bell Ringing Season is
about to begin. As reigning champions we need to get
organized to continue to support this effort. |
| Missy Lake reminded her mother (after she had
Libby) to encourage the membership to add more candidates
to the list for the Service to Mankind Award. |
Nov 2 - 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: |
#3 The Paparazzi are busy and buzzing about the #1
social event in the Brainerd Lakes Area, Putting on the Ritz
at Cragun's on November 2nd.
#4 We guarantee you will laugh and laughter is very
healthy.
#5 There will be no politicians speaking at the event.
#6 This is NOT a pot luck, food will be served
during the social hour.
#7 was the
announcement of the entertainment--5 time Minnesota
comedian of the year Scott Hanson.
# 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.
#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!
#10 There will
be a nationally known celebrity who is not related to fishing
or sports scheduled to entertain. |
| Nov 8 & 9 Forest View Vision and
Hearing Screening for 7th graders with two shifts each
day. Sign up with Bob Ehrich. Bob took the opportunity to
thank the 32 members who helped screen the fifth grade this
week. |
| Nov 12 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. Second
Sundays at Prairie Bay hors d' oeuvres and wine to benefit
the Crisis Line |
| Nov 17 - Not too late to support
the Rookie Rocking for a Reason group that is
participating in a rocking session at the Mall from 11:00a.m.
To 3 p.m. All proceeds go to supporting free mammogram's for
those who need them at St. Joseph's Medical Center. See a
rookie to pledge. |
| Nov 22 - Festival of Trees
Luncheon (no meeting at Bonanza). We will be at Madden's
Town Hall that day. |
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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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Kari Barnes |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been $70 to
Mark Sandelin |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Marsha Horner, Matt Hanneken from Dittmer Insurance
and Valerie Macklem from the Brainerd Dispatch |
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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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| Nov 1 |
Kristine Hoheisel, Andrea Holmes, Dan Holmes |
| Nov 8 |
Mike Howard Darren Larson, Carol Winegar |
| Nov 22 |
Colleen McMurry, Mary Marana, Jeff Marchand |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
 Cathe
Picek is definitely working in the right field since she seems to
be a walking advertisement for the Brainerd Lakes Area. She
remarked, "It has been a great pleasure to work at the Chamber of
Commerce and meet so many wonderful people in the area."Cathe
and her husband found their dream retirement home on Lake Placid
near Deerwood three years ago.
Her most embarrassing moments involved "catching" her husband
at a fishing tournament on Mille Lacs and sending him by
helicopter to the hospital the morning after their marriage.
Cathe has a very long title at the Chamber but she works in
sales and marketing for 1,215 members which keeps her very busy.
Her sponsors were Sue Slaybaugh and Nanci Hallam and she had
already gotten involved in the rookie party, pipe and drape and
the 2008 Convention Committee. She has one grown son Judd and her
husband Jerry is the City Manager in New Prague. |
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Of
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 Libby
Ann Lake was born on Tuesday at 8 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs.
and was 20 inches long. Proud Grandma Owen paid her happy fine
today. |
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Prayers for Lynn Franz's son today, he has some health issues. |
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Rumor Corner
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- Father Bill Goers got razzed because of his "collar" today
and offered to pay people for hearing their confessions after
the meeting if they were "good" ones.
- Dave Pundt paid a CRS fine today (Can't Remember _ _ _ _)
- Jamie Arvig got the four dessert fine.
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A Note from the Rookies--did you know that? |
- The average pre-schooler laughs or smiles 400 times a day?
Or that the number drops to only 15 times a day by the time
people reach age 35?
- People smile only 35 percent as much as they think they do?
- Laughter releases endorphins, a chemical ten times more
powerful the pain relieving drug morphine, into the body with
the same exhilarating effect as doing strenuous exercise?
- Every time you have a good hearty laugh, you burn up 3 and
half calories?
- Laughing increases oxygen intake, thereby replenishing and
invigorating cells? It also increases the pain threshold, boosts
immunity and relieves stress.
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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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