 Steve
Razidlo who is the new Assistant Superintendent of School in the
Brainerd system was today's speaker. His mission--to express the
appreciation of the Brainerd Schools for Sertoma's long term
involvement amounting to tens of thousands of dollars supporting
the sound amplification equipment in the classrooms.
Steve Augustinack helped to explain how the amplification
systems work and talked about the difference between the older
phonic ear equipment and the new updated infra red equipment. Mr.
Razidlo remarked, "The fixed and mobile systems allow our hard of
hearing students to participate fully in classroom activity."
Further discussion revealed that everyone in the classroom
benefits from being able to clearly understand the teacher. This
partnership with Sertoma has allowed the School District to make
great strides in meeting the strict requirements set by the "No
Child Left Behind Law". He also expressed appreciation for our
involvement in vision and hearing screening activities.
When the question and answer session was over, Sertomans had
also learned a great deal about what the Brainerd School System is
doing to protect children from intruder violence. One interesting
fact is the law which now requires 5 drills a year in each school
to deal with safety issues in the event of intruders. |
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Thanks Matt Hanneken for taking notes. |
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| Announcements |
| Thanks to all the Sertomans who had to
rise out of their chairs today and be recognized for good
deeds, some folks many times. It was a day to thank the
chili cookoff team (left to right in photo: Deb Ryan, Joe
Schulte, Lori Rubin, and Mike Howard), the pipe and drape
workers, and the gossamer ceiling crew. The Sertoman Chili
team was featured in the news article pictures that appeared
in the
Brainerd Dispatch. |
| Karen Owen deserves a big round of
applause for making sure that Sertoma International reimbursed
us $300 for our expenses in sponsoring the new Bemidji
Club. |
 Laura
Beilke thanked us for participating the the Chili Cookoff
and for our donation presented at the festivities. This money
goes to support the Imagination Library. |
| It was a day for thank you's. Mike Boen
had a radio event that include our very own Swinging Sertomans.
LoAnn Reponen thought the club should take the time to
recognize their tremendous contribution to our fund raising
activities. |
| Nov 2 - Rookie Party "Putting in
the Ritz" at Cragun's Resort starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is
$20 per person and semi formal attire is required. Stay turned
for the Top 10 Reason a Sertoman should attend. #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! |
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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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Tami Webb |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Steve
Lackner |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Steve Razidlo from the Brainerd Schools, Dan Yantes
who is a new employee at Wells Fargo, Jamie Arvig from Nextera
Communications, Anita Travica who is a certified personal trainer
with the YMCA and Dr. Carol Winegar DDS who is a potential 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 11 |
Patty Hartman, Jinny Haugen, Verna Hawkinson |
| Oct 18 |
Curt Hawkinson, Mark Hegstrom, Paul Heinlein |
| Oct 25 |
Kirk Helmberger, Jeffrey Heibert, Cheryal
Lee Hills |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
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Of
Note |
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It was great to see Les Franz back at the meeting after his recent
knee surgery complications. |
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Mark Sandelin gave us an update on Peter Eigner. He is back in the
hospital because of an infection but he is doing well and gearing
up for his third chemo treatment next week. Keep him in your
prayers. |
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Rumor Corner
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Welcome back Brian Lehman.
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Laura Beilke had a call from God during the prayer.
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Mike Boen remarked "I've lost that manly feeling." I guess you
had to be at the festivities to get the rest of the story.
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Charlie Bartels is now chicken farming.
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Diane Rook Johnson expressed thanks from the Arboretum for the
support at their recent event.
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Steve Mau got fined for his Texas Chainsaw Massacre pose on his
new billboard.
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Honking, screaming, and not returning Lori's clothes fine for
Kari Barnes.
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Art Becker--to chicken dance or not chicken dance was the
question?
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Dave Clausen had to dust off a twenty to pay his Boof fine!
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Our guest dentist got razzed for the BLBroadcasting "teeth" at
the Chili Cookoff.
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We did get to watch some Twins in spite of a very busy meeting.
Steve Mau and Bryan Barrer were our best announcers.
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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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