Announcements from 7.9.2024 meeting:
President Adam Rees chaired the meeting. He gave an update on the Rotary Park Solar Project. Brainerd Public Utilities is taking over the project and will hopefully expand it. This is great news for our club.
 
Adam asked for remarks regarding the meal at Change of Gavel. Members preferred a buffet style meal over a plated meal.
 
Rotary Announcements:
 
Adam: Pop up Pantry happens once monthly at CLC. This month, it's this Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please arrive a few minutes early if you would like to volunteer.
 
Carol: Brighter Days Grief Center sent an email asking for volunteers. They are looking for crew to help set up and volunteers to facilitate groups. Shifts are 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Volunteer applications are required for background checks. If you're interested please see the following links:
 
 
Volunteer applications are here: https://form.jotform.com/212373857392160
 
 
 
Speaker:  Michelle Francis gave an update on STRIVE. We didn't have a STRIVE program in Pillager this year. Our numbers were down at Brainerd High School. We had 14 students sign up and only 4 met the requirements to get a STRIVE scholarship. The $5,000.00 budget was split equally between the 4 qualifying students. 
 
Sarah Smith will be coordinating the program starting next year. Our challenges with STRIVE continue to be funding and mentors.

 

Greeters:

7/16/2024: Sam Anderson, Brain Andrews, Aaron Antony
7/23/2024: Nick Barth, Loren Beilke, Jennifer Bergman
7/30/2024: Jeff Birks, Mike Bjerkness, Dan Brown
 
Upcoming Speakers:
Jul 16, 2024: Isaiah Moengen - Lakes Area Heroes
Jul 23, 2024: Kay Parries - District Governor visit
Jul 30, 2024: Adam Rees & Julie Anderholm - Club meeting with Club Foundation Report
Aug 6, 2024: Adam Reese - Cambodia Medical Mission Part 3
Aug 13, 2024: Nick Broyles - Brainerd City Administrator
 
 
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 Youth Exchange
Ricco Janqueira Lemes from Santos SP Brazil will arrive August 20, 2024. If you’d like to be more involved in our youth exchange program and willing to join our Youth Exchange committee, please contact Jesse Hopkins at 218-515-0821 or jesse.hopkins@hhrarchitecture.com or jesse.david.hopkins@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
Kevin Thesing
July 2
 
Paul Cibuzar
July 7
 
Trevor Pumnea
July 27
 
Join Date
Donn Peterson
July 1, 2008
16 years
 
Matt Kilian
July 1, 2014
10 years
 
Eric Peterson
July 12, 2016
8 years
 
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