Announcements from 03.18.25 meeting:
President Adam Rees chaired the meeting.
 
Rotary Announcements
 
Adam Rees: The International Committee is meeting next week, March 25, 2025 from 11:00 - 12:00. Anyone is welcome to attend.
 
Adam Rees: The Cambodia Medical Mission is launching in May. Adam is going over in April to make sure everything is ready to go foward.
 
Julie Anderholm: The Foundation Board met today and approved three grants: 1) $1,000.00 to Bridges of Hope for Operation Sandwich; 2) $1,000.00 to The Outreach Program; and 3) $875.00 to the 4-H program. Club members are always invited to attend Foundation Meetings on the third Tuesday every month.
 
Adam Rees:  On March 27th, two incredible Rotarians, Lee Seip and Debbie Erickson, are being inducted into the 2025 Legendary Women Hall of Fame along with Rotarian Bill Potvin's sister, Laurie Potvin Wig. Please consider attending the event to support our fellow Rotarians. 
 
Allie Verchota: Time to sell tickets for the Reverse Raffle! 300 tickets will be sold for $100/each. The drawing will be Monday, May 5th at Prairie Bay (Cinco de Mayo). If you pay a happy dollar and tell the club how you'll sell tickets, your name goes in a drawing for a Paul Harris.
 
Quarterly Dues: Check your email for your quarterly dues invoice. Please add these two email addresses to your contacts so your invoice doesn't go to Spam/Junk:
 
quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
treasurer@brainerdrotary.org
 
Speaker
 
Seth Neidstadt & Mariia Kharytonova - Impact World Change - Ukraine Refugees
 
Seth started Impact World Change in 2019. It started as Impact Ukraine. After his third, transformative visit to Ukraine, Seth sold his company in 2018 to focus on Impact World Change. He spoke about the struggles of the Ukrainian people.
 
Mariia is from Ukraine. She spoke about the war in Ukraine and her journey after the war started. Mariia has written a book titled 24.
 
 
 
 
 
Greeters:
 
03/25/2025: Kevin Egan; Eric Charpentier; Mark Erickson
04/01/2025: Mike Bjerkness; Jill Casper; Nicholas Barth
04/08/2025: Jeff Birks; Michelle Francis; Andy Rangen
04/15/2025: Kevin Thesing; Paula Chapulis; Rod Rangen
04/22/2025: Don Ryan; Mark Dockendorf; Joseph Paine
04/29/2025: David Winkelman; Rod Carlson; Paula Chapulis
 
Speakers:
 
03/25/2025: Josh Duda - Air Ambulance Experiences
04/01/2025: Jeff Torfin - BLA Real Estate Market & Trends
04/08/2025: Jessica Gangle - Brainerd Public Schools Foundation
04/15/2025: Club Meeting
04/22/2025: Bailey Lochner - Hypertension
04/29/2025: Ed Marek - Braver Angels

 
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 Bob Nystrom at robertnystrom5@gmail.com.
 
 
Rotary International Convention:
June 21-25, 2025, Calgary, Canada.
 
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 third 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
Keith Binggeli
March 13
 
Todd Bymark
March 14
 
Dutch Cragun
March 21
 
Curtis Nielsen
March 26
 
Spouse Birthdays
Mush Winkelman
March 21
 
Join Date
Richard Adams
March 1, 1990
35 years
 
Shane Riffle
March 1, 2018
7 years
 
Gloria Mink
March 4, 2014
11 years
 
Annmarie Lacher
March 5, 2015
10 years
 
Michelle Francis
March 6, 2012
13 years
 
Loren Beilke
March 12, 2002
23 years
 
Aaron Peterson
March 14, 2023
2 years
 
Michael McConkey
March 18, 1997
28 years
 
Debby Erickson
March 20, 2007
18 years
 
Roy Hurin
March 26, 2013
12 years
 
Andy Rangen
March 31, 2009
16 years
 
Julie Anderholm
March 31, 2020
5 years
 
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