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This is definitely a "thinking" quote that Mary shared today
as she has been sharing thoughts each meeting. Cowardice asks
the question, "Is it safe?" Expediency asks the question, "Is it
politic?" Vanity asks the question, "Is it popular?" But,
conscience asks the question, "Is it right?". And there comes a
time when one must take a position that it is neither safe, nor
politic, nor popular but one must take it because one's
conscience tells one that it is RIGHT.
International News
Convention Report: Mary talked about her
gavel pin that she acquired at the International. Mary was a
sergeant on Saturday morning for the voting. The President gives
out awards to special Sertomans. This year five men got those
awards. One of those outstanding Sertomans was a PST district
governor and the pin was part of Jon Happajoki's presidency. He
decided he wanted to send it "home" with Mary. She was very
touched and hopes to wear it with pride. Laura Beilke also
attended and we will be getting more information later.
Roster Updates/Change of Information
Send Cathe any changes of business, address, phone or email. The
roster will be updated and published at the beginning of each
quarter.
Roster - 1-26-2010
Cathe Picek
cathe@campconfidence.com
218-330-7804
Program/Sertoman of the Month
Contact Darren or Veronica to schedule a time to share your
story about you and your business. No fines that day!
Darren Larson
darren.larson@lakewoodbank.com
218-851-8368
Veronica Jensen
vrjensen@bremer.com
218-828-5191
Download form here
Pipe and Drape
Contact Tad with Pipe and Drape information or questions.
Tad Hoskins
tadhoskins@juno.com
218-838-7617
Awards/Club Supplies
Bonnie Cumberland
bcumberland@mailstation.com
829-6316
If you are not receiving the newsletter notification or the
emails announcing special events, please contact Pam Sachs
either at 218-821-1130 or
eglponys@brainerd.net.
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Jessica
Gangl who is Brainerd District Manager of Junior
Achievement was the presenter today. Jessica was
first involved in the program as a volunteer.
Founded in1919 this has been active in Brainerd for
ten years. She thanked Sertoma for its past
involvement with the program and encouraged everyone
to consider becoming a volunteer. JA is totally
supported by donations, grants and fund raising.
Last year the program was in 121 classrooms and
involved 3,500 students. JA's mission is to inspire
and prepare young people to suceed in the global
economy. As a trained adult volunteer one can get
involved in grades K-12 and age appropriate
curricula is provided designed to enable students to
explore career opportunities as well as take
advantage of the fact that their "teacher" is an
actual person with business experience. Sertoma has
helped to sponsor the BizTown program for 500 area
fifth graders for several years. This is a day spent
"workng" where they operate a replica of a real city
and learn first-hand how to become productive
community citizens, consumers, and workers in the
free enterprise system. She showed some neat photos
from Biz Town. There is a new Middle School program
that deals with credit cards, insurance, and other
daily finance issues. Jessica assured us that
volunteers teach valuable lessons through words and
actions. This program involves a committment to
complete the training and visit the designated
classroom 5-6 times. Bryan Barrer who worked with
the program for several years until the high school
element was cancelled in our area talked about how
much fun he had especially working the the economics
classes that related directly to his job at
Bremer's. Bonnie Cumberland talked about her
experiences with the 3rd graders. She talked about
what excellent materials were provided for the
experience. She remarked, "You get much more out of
it that you put into it."
The
Dog Pound was pretty subdued today. They did welcome back long
lost Mark Korte who had dinner and snuck out early on his way to
Grand Rapids.