03.04.2025 Bulletin (Mar. 04, 2025)

Announcements from 03.04.25 meeting:

President Adam Rees chaired the meeting.

Rotary Announcements

Kevin Thesing: 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).

Bob Nystrom: Updated the club on future programs. Please see Club Runner for the full schedule.

Sergeant at Arms

Eric Charpentier fined the entire club for being mentioned in the Brainerd Dispatch. He also fined everyone that doesn't have kids at home who will be impacted by Daylight Savings Time.

Our Club in the News

To read the article, visit this link: Dispatch.

Speaker

Adam Rees - Club Meeting

We went over the new policy for designating someone an as Honorary Rotarian. We revisited our Strategic Plan. Specifically, we discussed the club Motto and Mission Statement. We also discussed the down turn in club membership that has occurred over the years and how to combat that downturn.

Mission: As dedicated members of Brainerd Rotary, we invest our time, talents, and resouces to empower youth, honor our legacy, and strengthen communities both near and far.

Motto: Service Above Self

Greeters:

03/11/2025: Shane Riffle; Jesse Hopkins; Sam Anderson

03/18/2025: Buford Johnson; Mark Erickson; Michelle Francis

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

Speakers:

03/11/2025: Kevin Thesing - BLA Community Foundation & Lakes Printing

03/18/2025: Seth Neidstadt - Ukraine Refugees

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

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.

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.

Social Media and PR

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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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