Announcements from 09.16.2025 meeting:
President Michelle Francis chaired the meeting.
 
Rotary Announcements
 
  • Ditch Pickup is coming up on Monday, Sept 22nd at 5pm! Watch your email for the sign-up list. If we're rained out, we will reschedule for Tuesday, Sept 23rd at 5pm. 
  • Camp Journey is October 17-18. Carol Johnson will be compiling a list of volunteer opportunities. 
  • Registration is open for District Conference October 24-25 in Duluth. Please see Michelle if you need help registering. 
  • Kevin Thesing had some great news regarding clean up after our meetings. The Arb would like us to make sure trash is picked up; however, they will take care of the rest of the regular clean up. Thank you to everyone that pitched in to clean up this year!
  • We have a new Interact Advisor at BHS. We need a club member to step up and be our Interact Coordinator. Interact meets at BHS at 7:45 a.m. on Mondays. Please see Michelle Francis if you're interested in finding out more! 
  • The Foundation Board has an opening. If you're interested in getting involved, please see Aaron Peterson. 
  • If you have ideas for programs, please see contact Lee Seipp. 
 
Save the Date
 
Camp Journey will be held October 17-18 this year. Volunteers will be needed for this over-night event.
 
2025 District Conference will be October 24-25 in Duluth.
 
We will not have a meeting on December 30, 2025.
 
Our Club will host the District Conference in 2026! The conference will take place from October 1, 2026 - October 4, 2026 at Cragun's Resort.
 
Speaker
 
 
Dee Tollefson - Evergreen Cemetery Association
 
 
 
Evergreen Cemetery was organized in 1873 and chartered in 1879. The first burial was in 1858. The property is over 40 acres. Two of our Club members serve on their board, Mark Halverson and Bob Nystrom. For more information, please visit their website at Evergreen
 
 
 
Greeters:
 
09/23/2025: Paul Cibuzar, Aaron Antony, Jeff Birks
09/30/2025: Julie Anderholm, Adam Rees, Curtis Nielsen
10/07/2025: Nick Broyles, Jennifer Bergman, Aaron Antony
10/14/2025: Mike Burton, Andrew Ostlund, Michelle Francis
10/21/2025: Carol Johnson, Ed Menk, Bill Potvin
10/28/2025: Annmarie Lacher, Paul Cibuzar, Rod Carlson
 
Speakers:
 
09/23/2025: Open
09/30/2025: Molly Raske - Choose Kindness Project 
10/07/2025: Tony Runde - Brainerd Police Department
10/14/2025: Club Meeting
10/21/2025: Jane Gunsbury - St. Vincent de Paul
10/28/2025: Jennifer Jacquot-DeFvries - The Crossing Arts Alliance
 
 
 
You are invited to visit us at an upcoming meeting.
 
Brainerd Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 12pm at the Northland Arboretum (lower level) - 14250 Conservation Dr, Baxter, MN 56425
 
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. Join us here for updates, announcements, and stories.
Reminders, Links, and More Information...
Speakers
To see our schedule of upcoming speakers, click HERE.  If you have an idea or question, contact Lee Seipp at leeseipp@live.com
 
 
Rotary International Convention:
June 13-17, 2026, Taipei, Taiwan
 
Brainerd Club Board
Meeting occurs at 11am on the Second Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum.  Anyone can attend.
 
Brainerd Foundation Board
Anyone is welcome to join the meeting at 11am on the fourth Tuesday of the month at The Northland Arboretum.  More information on Foundation Grants, grant process, grant applications at https://www.brainerdrotary.org/page/brainerd-rotary-foundation.
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kristi Westbrock
September 4
 
Mike Burton
September 4
 
Rod Rangen
September 12
 
Brian Andrews
September 14
 
Rod Carlson
September 14
 
Debby Erickson
September 15
 
Paula Chapulis
September 15
 
Pete Nelson
September 15
 
Paula Persons
September 21
 
Spouse Birthdays
Kristi Westbrock-Bjerkness
September 4
 
Anniversaries
Mary Devine Johnson
Gabe Johnson
September 1
 
Travis Grossman
Carli Grossman
September 1
 
Join Date
Dutch Cragun
September 1, 1971
54 years
 
Jennifer Bergman
September 1, 2011
14 years
 
Keith Binggeli
September 1, 2024
1 year
 
Paula Chapulis
September 15, 2017
8 years
 
Robert Nystrom
September 15, 1982
43 years
 
Mike Doran
September 29, 1992
33 years
 
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