 Jackie Froemming in her capacity as technical advisor, water
resource management and policy, for Crow Wing County visited
Sertoma today to share information on rain gardens. A rain garden
is a shallow depression filled with flood-tolerant shrubs, flowers
and grasses (usually native). It's main function is to collect and
filter storm-water runoff helping to keep pollutants such as pet
wastes and fertilizer from reaching bodies of water while adding
beauty to the landscape. Jackie had some interesting photos that
showed what is being done in two Twin Cities areas to deal with
run-off. Rain gardens are not ponds and are not good for poorly drained
soils. A rule of thumb is to plan your garden 1/3 the area of the
impervious structure that creates the run-off. She also handed out
Master Gardener brochures from the University of Minnesota. |
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Thanks Bob Nibbe for taking notes. |
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| Announcements |
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NO Meeting on September 27th, everyone is expected at the United Way
Chili Cookoff. |
| Community Action is looking for nominations
for Citizen of the Year. If you want more information
about how and who to nominate you can
go to their website or ask Melody Banks. |
| Monday September 11th is the last day
of the season for flags. President Mau recognized everyone who
has helped make Sertoma proud this summer with its display of
patriotism. |
| September 22nd Pipe and Drape sign up for
"new" site. The Ageless Expo will take place at
Forest View and lots of volunteers are needed to figure out
the best way to set up booths at the new middle school. Friday
September 22nd Set Up at 2 p.m. Saturday September 23rd Take
Down at 2:30 p.m. REMEMBER THIS IS THE DAY OF THE CHILI COOKOFF AND THERE IS NO NOON SERTOMA AT BONANZA--EVERYONE IS
ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE UNITED WAY CHILI COOKOFF AND VOTE FOR
THE SERTOMA ENTRY! |
| Sept 21 - Blind Wine Tasting at the
Arboretum (bottles will be disguised) to help the Arb put
in their own well and save money. The refreshments will be
catered, music will be included and tickets are limited to the
first 300 participants. See Diane Rook Johnson if you are
interested. |
| Sept 23 - Fall Conference in
Mankato for all interested in improving their leadership
skills or learning more about Sertoma. See Kari Robinson
for more information |
| Sept 23 - Camp Confidence Auction is
looking for donations and for people interested in great buys
for a good cause. Volunteers to help that day are also needed
(call Mary Harder at 218.828.2344) to be part of the action. |
| Sept 27 - Mike Howard and Joe Schulte
are again heading up the Chili Cookoff Team and need a few
more volunteers to help. This annual event kicks of the fund
raising year for United Way. That Wednesday there will be no
meeting so that people can participate in the Chili tasting
and voting. |
| Oct 5 - Psych yourself up for the
big ditch pick, back at Besmehn's (Lakes Area Body Shop
across from BIR) bring the kids and be prepared to enjoy the
Gary Loge Prime Rib Sandwich feast. |
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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 |
| Where |
Forestview Middle School, Cafeteria -
Ageless Expo |
| Set-Up |
Friday September 22 at 2:15pm (tight setup
window between last lunch and exhibitor set-up) |
| Take-Down |
Saturday September 23 at 2:30pm |
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| Ceiling Dates |
| Sept.23, 2006 |
Roxi Housk & Jamie Olson |
| Sept.30, 2006 |
Emily Segler Wedding |
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| Ticket Winner |
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Dick Stoltman |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Bill OHara |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Jackie Froemming from Crow Wing County Extension
Service and her technical committee including Dan Froemming and
Janelle Riley from Computer One/Syvantis. |
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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:
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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| Sept 13 |
Kevin Goedker, Bill Goers and Jim Grant |
| Sept 20 |
Paul Gropper, Chris Gross, Allen Hall |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
 Mary Kolkind from Sears was today's honored Sertoman. She and her
husband Steve have been married for 28 years and they have two
grown sons. She had a long career with General Mills and a few
years ago decided to move to the Brainerd area and purchase the
Sears Store. At the Baxter location they sell appliances, lawn and
garden equipment, home electronics and tools. Mary remarked, "I
have thoroughly enjoyed the business and the community." She
joined Sertoma to give back to the community especially programs
that benefit youth. Her sponsor is Lori Ukkelberg and Mary decided
to tell us a story about Lori's relaxing on the job for an
embarrassing moment. Her hobbies include anything outdoors from
boating and sailing to hiking and snowshoeing. She likes to quilt,
read, cook and spend time with her family. |
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Of
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J D Berns sent a thank you note to the Sertomans for his
scholarship. He plans on attending Central Lakes College and
studying business management. |
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Rumor Corner
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Bill started out the sergeants portion with a bad pun on a
"fine" day and then he and Bryan Jelinski proceeded to make it
NOT a pun. Bob Nibbe was keeping track and gave up at 52. If you
didn't get fined today, you should probably hand over your
dollar voluntarily next week.
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Rory Coit has a new hobby, something to do with hot air. (If
your first guess was talking you are wrong--he took his first
hot air balloon ride last week end.)
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Any secret chili recipes out there--Joe Schulte and his
committee are the inquiring minds that want to know.
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Dale Bolt failed to hire an accordion player for his son's
wedding and had to pay a fine to our accordion player's delight.
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Congrats on 16 years of marriage Aimee Anderson.
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We don't know if Les Franz paid a new knee fine or a I am
jealous of your Goldwing fine.
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Welcome back Todd Froemming--due to technical difficulties you
had to pay a fine for missing your greeter duties.
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We learned something shocking from President Mau--he has been
getting the business for his ONE flag while the guy handing out
the fines has absolutely NONE.
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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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