Announcements from 10.21.2025 meeting:
President Michelle Francis chaired the meeting.
 
Rotary Announcements
 
 
  • Registration is open for District Conference October 24-25 in Duluth. Please see Michelle if you need help registering. 
  • 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 contact Lee Seipp. 
  • Bell ringing will be on Dec 6th this year. Sign-up emails went out
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Save the Date
 
 
2025 District Conference will be October 24-25 in Duluth.
 
Bell ringing for the Salvation Army will be on Saturday December 6th, 2025.
 
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
 
 
This week our speakers were from St. Vincent de Paul Society. They provide person-to-person service to those who are in need in our community. They gave many examples of people they have helped. You can learn more about the organization here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greeters:
 
 
10/21/2025: Carol Johnson, Ed Menk, Bill Potvin
10/28/2025: Annmarie Lacher, Paul Cibuzar, Rod Carlson

11/04/2025: Marc Halverson, Paula Persons, Carol Johnson
11/11/2025: Michael McConkey, Jeff Birks, Eric Charpentier
11/18/2025: Terri Foster, Nick Broyles, Kevin Egan

 
Speakers:
 
10/21/2025: Jane Gunsbury - St. Vincent de Paul
 
10/28/2025: Jennifer Jacquot-DeFvries - The Crossing Arts Alliance
11/04/2025: Jim Roelofs - "Buddy" Book launch presentation
11/11/2025: Club Meeting
11/18/2025: Shawn Hansen - The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes
 
 
 
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
 
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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
Michael McConkey
November 4
 
Loren Beilke
November 9
 
Andy Rangen
November 20
 
Adam Rees
November 23
 
Mary Devine Johnson
November 30
 
Join Date
Paula Persons
November 1, 1995
30 years
 
Carol Johnson
November 2, 2010
15 years
 
Mike Bjerkness
November 8, 2011
14 years
 
Bill Potvin
November 14, 1989
36 years
 
Jesse Hopkins
November 14, 2006
19 years
 
John Fitzpatrick
November 21, 1967
58 years
 
Trevor Pumnea
November 30, 2023
2 years
 
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