12.16.2025 Bulletin (Dec. 16, 2025)

Announcements from 12.16.2025 meeting:

President Michelle Francis chaired the meeting.

Rotary Announcements

The Foundation Board has an opening. If you're interested in getting involved, please see Aaron Peterson.
If you have ideas for programs, please contact Lee Seipp.

Save the Date

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.

Paul Harris Awards

Today we had 2 recipients of their latest Paul Harris awards.

Speaker

Today our program was Kaitlyn Schroeder from Jacob's Voice. It was a very powerful program and you can learn more about Jacob's Voice here.

Greeters:

12/16/2025	Nicholas Barth, Terri Foster, Terri Foster
12/23/2025	Michael Burton, Daniel Brown, Jeff Torfin

Speakers:

12/16/2025: Kaitlyn Schroeder - Jacob's Voice

12/23/2025: Allie Verchota - Hot dogs!

Rotary Park Happenings

Below you will find the website address for the iNaturalist website for Rotary Riverside Park.

https://www.inaturalist.org/places/rotary-riverside-park-brainerd

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.

Social Media and PR

Please take and share photos of current rotary club events. Share with Jeff Birks jeff@ElevatedSurfaceCleaning.com or Brian Andrews executivedirector@larjp.org so we can keep our website and social media platforms current. Thank you!

Rotary International Website: https://rotary.org/en

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Member Birthdays

Donn Peterson

January 1

Ed Menk

January 6

Sam Anderson

January 10

Buford Johnson

January 25

Spouse Birthdays

Wes Mink

January 8

Kevin J. Egan

January 10

Kathleen Burton

January 20

Join Date

Mark Erickson

January 1, 1982

44 years

Rod Rangen

January 1, 1995

31 years

Heather Kelm

January 9, 2018

8 years

Kristi Westbrock

January 15, 2019

7 years

Ray Gildow

January 18, 2000

26 years

Jennifer Person

January 29, 2008

18 years

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