Brainerd Noon Rotary Club

Harness the power of the sun with solar energy! Thank you to David Winkelman and Simon Eddy for an update on solar energy benefits and news!

Thank you for your Rotary Notary Carl Sneep! Wonderful to learn more about our fellow Rotarians!

Today's Program Presenter was Ann Eppin with Ann Bancroft Foundation and President of the Rosemount Rotary Club and mother of two girls.
To learn more follow the link-
https://www.annbancroftfoundation.org

Grant round opens in February for Ann Bancroft Foundation.

Rotary History Month
1971-72 membership at the club was 110

February programs will be:
February 6- Brad Fulta Rotarian- Geography
February 13-Katie ClC business administration

Feb 20 Paula Club Meeting

Heather: Club digital payments now accepted!

Dave Winklman has been pursuing two Solar Power Grants that have been applied for and approved. Dave, Jon and Peter Nelson are asking for support for the installation technicalities of solar energy out at the park and you can contact one of them if interested.
Allie Sargeant at Arms: who is procrastinating and who isn't involved in a club...this brought in the dollars...

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Thank you Aaron Peterson for sharing a bit about your career journey to Schroeder’s Appliance, your family life, and hunting hobbies!

Thank you Captain Jeff for covering what Salvation Army does and where donations go to! The Brainerd Noon Rotary enjoys Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army every year! This year our group raised over $13,000 in one day of ringing!

At todays meeting we had a Rotary Notary from Sarah Smith! We also had new Rotarian Trevor Pumnea from Northland Arboretum share what’s new and changing at the Arb!

Thank you Superintendent Heidi Hahn for coming to visit and update us on the Brainerd Public School District!

Welcome to the Brainerd Noon Rotary Club Trevor Pumnea!

Shift Change at Baxter Walmart- A common language spoken among Rotarians is non-verbal, but mobilizing action that demonstrates Rotary's Four-Way Test:
* Is it the Truth?
* Is it Fair to All concerned?
*Does it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
* Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?

Supporting Salvation Army with Bell Ringing does pass the Four-Way Test!

You can see in this post and those published in the past that Service and Smiles go together!

Rotary Bell Ringer’s supporting the Salvation Army all day today 👍🏼
Until 5:00 at five locations in Brainerd/Baxter.
Come see us!

Today is Brainerd Noon Rotary Club is volunteering Bell Ringing Day at Baxter Walmart, Super One, Cub Foods NE and Baxter. Come out to any or All of these locations and visit with with us until 5:PM today!

Today's Rotary meeting started by recognizing veterans as we approach Veterans Day.
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Bob Nystrom delivered today's invocation recognizing the gratitude for our country's veterans.

Carol- Sargeant at Arms
Deer hunting- Sara shared harvesting big buck.

Eric Charpentier, Executive Director of Brainerd and Crow Wing County HRA shares about HRA's history, mission and vision.

See below for photos from today's Rotary meeting!

Exciting news!! Dedicated Rotarian, Peter Nelson, has been selected by the nominating committee to serve as District Governor for the 2026-2027 Rotary year. Congratulations, Peter!

Fall is in full swing at Rotary! Many great people presenting to the club! We’ve learned more about our community and our members!

Peter Nelson will be giving tours of Rotary Park tomorrow morning for those who are interested before projects begin.

Rotary Meeting Today at Rotary Riverside Park-
Visitor Dr. Russ, new Oncologist from CRMC
Rick ZumBrunnen- the architect for the Rotary Pavillion
OCT 3- Hwy Cleanup-
Bob Nystrom shared about this Saturday's Walk for Alztimer
Brad Chapulis Sunrise Rotary Club shared about their Rose Sale Fundraiser- $20.00 per Dozen-link in the newsletter
Tomorrow is a Rotary Workday and Peter Nelson shared that there will be material available for projects and need for help installing Blue Ox Business Academy's Wood Duck Houses. 9:00am
He will help teach the very important skill of driving a pipe into the ground 😉
Justin with Pequot Tool and Manufacturing was part of the Wood Duck Project with the Blue Ox Business Academy

Our program today included Annemarie Lacher who shared about Brainerd ISD 181 Community Education and the many programs for students and adults.

Service Above Self award goes to.........Dave Meyers in 2019 Dave was nominated for a volunteer award recognizing over 8000 hours of service!

Thank You For Your Service!

Meet Samanta our exchange student from Peru.who will be sharing a program on the 26th meeting telling us about her country and more!
Next week Birdhouse/bathhouse Project at Rotary Riverside Park .
October 3rd is our cleanup along Hwy 371. More info to follow.

What a wonderful presentation with Crow Wing Energized about the future 100 Community Conversations. Thank you for all the work you do in our community!

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Thank you Darrell Pedersen for visiting and reading an excerpt from your book! If you’d like to purchase Campfire in the Basement you can visit https://darrelljpedersen.com

We had a wonderful time at the Crow Wing County Fair talking about Rotary and the peach sale!

All proceeds form this peach sale fund international humanitarian projects in 3rd world countries. Some of the projects we have funded include:
* Portable ultrasounds to Honduras
* Supported a camp in Canada for disabled veterans
* Provided medical supplies and equipment in East Timor
* Supported Hurricane relief in Barbuda
* For 10 years in Haiti we: installed a sanitation station for composting waste, built a school, created an economic development program for women, built public toilets, started a chicken project, got a community rice mill up and running, dig wells for clean water, built a medical clinic, and built a church. Please help support our efforts!
https://conta.cc/44TK6wj

Order your peaches now!!! Click on the link to order or donate to Brainerd Noon Rotary international efforts!

Rotary Peaches 14th Annual Sale Order your peaches today and share the opportunity with friends/family! Order Peaches Today! Please share this opportunity with your friends and family! Our peaches come from an orchard that has been

Thank you District Governor Dave Long for visiting our club and sharing more about your new role as district governor!

This is just a half mile north of Pine River and its happening THIS WEEKEND!!!

REHT Music and Camping Festival coming July 28 and 29 The Festival promises to bring fabulous country music — much of it from the ‘90s — and helpful information on how to be informed about human trafficking in the area and help to put an end to it.