Ditch Pickup! There will likely be a ditch pickup in May so stay tuned for the dates!
There will be a park work day also in May, it may fall in conjunction with our May 19th meeting, as we will not be able to meet at the Arb that day.
The Foundation Board has an opening. If you're interested in getting involved, please contact Aaron Peterson. This is a really great way to get involved in an important part of our club. No prior experience needed!
The club board has an opening for Club Service. This is more of a coordinator role than it is a heavy lift. If you're interested, please contact Michelle Francis or Andy Rangen.
If you have ideas for programs, please contact Lee Seipp.
Save the Date
Reverse Raffle IS TODAY: The club is planning the annual Reverse Raffle fundraiser for May 5th (Cinco de Mayo), more fun details to follow!!!
2026 District Conference: 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.
Rotarians in the Community
A HUGE congratulations to our very own Jill Casper on winning this year's Athena award! Learn more about it here.
Speaker
Our speakers today Scott Lykins & Carol Russel from the Lakes Area Music Festival. What a wonderful program to have in our community! Learn more here.
Greeters:
05/05/2026
Shane Riffle, Trevor Pumnea, Michael McConkey
05/12/2026
Tim Ramerth, Eric Charpentier, Heather Kelm
05/19/2026
Marc Halverson, Mark Dockendorf, Michelle Francis
05/26/2026
Mark Erickson, Mike Bjerkness, Eric Peterson
Speakers:
05/05/2026: Scott Lykins & Carol Russel - Lakes Area Music Festival
05/12/2026: Paula Chapulis - New Member Panel
05/19/2026: Adam Rees & Buford Jonson - Grant & Fundraising Update
Rotary Park Happenings
Below you will find the website address for the iNaturalist website for Rotary Riverside Park.
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.
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 third 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.
