04.01.2025 Bulletin (Apr. 01, 2025)

Announcements from 04.01.25 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). 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.

Adam Rees: After two years of service, Bob Nystrom is stepping down from his role organizing our speakers. The Club needs someone to take on this role. If you're interested, please see Adam or Michelle.

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

Sergeant at Arms

The Club shared April Fool's jokes and significant moments in our lives.

Speaker

Jeff Torfin - BLA Real Estate Market & Trends

Jeff presented an update on the Crow Wing County real estate market. Prices are still increasing but are showing some indication of leveling off. New listings are currently down but they expect to see more listings in March and April.

We've seen a dramatic increase in pricing over the last 5-7 years. However, properties are continuing to sell. Days on market is currently averaging 68. As the average days on market increases, this should help stabilize prices. The average sale price in Crow Wing County is currently $352,000.00.

Jeff mentioned that the Dispatch recently did a good article on this issue. To read the article, click on this link: Dispatch.

Greeters:

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:

04/08/2025: Jessica Gangle - Brainerd Public Schools Foundation

04/15/2025: Jesse Hopkins - Youth Exchange (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.

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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Member Birthdays

Carol Johnson

April 4

Lee Seipp

April 9

Shane Riffle

April 15

Marc Halverson

April 23

Anniversaries

Lee Seipp

Terry Seipp

April 4

Join Date

Kev Egan

April 2, 2013

12 years

Sam Anderson

April 7, 2015

10 years

Mark Dockendorf

April 9, 2002

23 years

Donald Ryan

April 11, 1995

30 years

Pete Nelson

April 17, 2001

24 years

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