In attendance: Dave, Phil, Mike, Ann, Jaime, Kent, Loretta, Josh, Jack, GloriaAnn, Reed, Phil T.
Happy Birthday to Mike Larson
50/50: Phil won the draw?
In conversation:
Jack is working on an April date for the spaghetti feed at the school.
Mike is working with the Friends of Zippel to target legacy funds for Zippel Bay State park improvements and has an upcoming meeting with the county board.
AIM Fishing tournament will be in Baudette the 3rd weekend of August.
SWCD - Josh Stromlund
Josh is the Director of the SWCD. The first topic of discussion was the Wheelers Point Sanitation District. This includes eight resorts and six small businesses. A feasibility study was down in this area and with a result of a high priority to upgrade the system. SWCD anticipated full implentation of a center pivot irrigation system by Fall 2013, depending on funding.
Next we discussed the Bostic Zippel Watersheds. SWCD clean water partnership grant to assess water quality. The NRCS federal resources helped modeling and soil fingerprinting in the area. A report has been developed with summary and public hearing in April.
For more information on SWCD project go to: www.lakeofthewoodsswcd.org
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Next weeks meeting is at RiverView Resort. Wine Tasting with West Side Liquor and Vicki Blake.
Baudette Rotary Club Thursday noon meetings at Rosalie's.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
February 2, 2012 - Pequana Playhouse, Joyce Washburn
In attendance: Jaime, Ann, Jack, Marty, Phil T., Ralph, Reed, Tammie, Dave and Joyce
50/50:Ann
Happy Bucks: Jack, Dave, Ralph, Reed, Tammie, Ann and Phil T.
In Conversation: Rotary club raised just over $200 at the ECFE carnival - the funds are for the backpack program at the school. Need to raise additional funds to help them cover one month of the program at approx. $700.
Habitat for Humanity Bicycle Team will be cycling from Green Bay to Winnipeg. They are interested in stopping in Baudette and wondering if Rotary would sponsor a dinner for them on July 12. The club seemed to be in favor of this.
Gift basket for district conference. Last year we did a bobber cooler. We will try and make that a tradition. Reed is looking into the cooler.
Phil T. to email us about a basketball fundraiser opportunity.
Spring Spaghetti feed at the school - Jack to coordinate.
We should invite Mary Jo Otten and any other potential members to the social on Feb. 16 at Rainy River Resort.
Joyce Washburn was our guest. She shared information on the Pequana Playhouse (PP). PP had their first meeting in 1982. They reincorporated in 1999 and have the current designation as a 501C3. They have a volunteer board of directors, Vicki Morrison Goble is their current President.
Over the years the PP has put on a variety of productions including: Wizard of OZ, South Pacific, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music and murder mysteries.
The PP brings in productions from the Mixblood theater and the Prairie Fire Group does a one week kids camp in the summer that ends with the kids putting on a play for the community. This year the kids program will be Peter Pan. All children that are able to read are welcome to participate.
A Patriotic Pageant is being planned for the night before the 4th of July and a dinner theater is planned for the fall featuring the Foreigner.
Save the Date for April 9th - the next Mixblood production will be in town.
50/50:Ann
Happy Bucks: Jack, Dave, Ralph, Reed, Tammie, Ann and Phil T.
In Conversation: Rotary club raised just over $200 at the ECFE carnival - the funds are for the backpack program at the school. Need to raise additional funds to help them cover one month of the program at approx. $700.
Habitat for Humanity Bicycle Team will be cycling from Green Bay to Winnipeg. They are interested in stopping in Baudette and wondering if Rotary would sponsor a dinner for them on July 12. The club seemed to be in favor of this.
Gift basket for district conference. Last year we did a bobber cooler. We will try and make that a tradition. Reed is looking into the cooler.
Phil T. to email us about a basketball fundraiser opportunity.
Spring Spaghetti feed at the school - Jack to coordinate.
We should invite Mary Jo Otten and any other potential members to the social on Feb. 16 at Rainy River Resort.
Joyce Washburn was our guest. She shared information on the Pequana Playhouse (PP). PP had their first meeting in 1982. They reincorporated in 1999 and have the current designation as a 501C3. They have a volunteer board of directors, Vicki Morrison Goble is their current President.
Over the years the PP has put on a variety of productions including: Wizard of OZ, South Pacific, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music and murder mysteries.
The PP brings in productions from the Mixblood theater and the Prairie Fire Group does a one week kids camp in the summer that ends with the kids putting on a play for the community. This year the kids program will be Peter Pan. All children that are able to read are welcome to participate.
A Patriotic Pageant is being planned for the night before the 4th of July and a dinner theater is planned for the fall featuring the Foreigner.
Save the Date for April 9th - the next Mixblood production will be in town.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
January 5, 2012 - LOW County Assessor Mary Jo Otten
Attdendance: Dave, Ann, Chris, Phil T., Reed, Tammie, Jack, Ralph, Gloria Ann, Marty, Jaime and Guest Mary Jo Otten
In Conversation: The Baudette Rotary Club will be hosting a fundraiser before the ECFE Circus on January 10. BBQ, Hot Dogs, chips, pickels, beans and juice. This will be a free will offering to raise funds for the back pack program. Volunteers are needed. Phil will contact Rotary members by email with more details and Reed is checking with the kitchen staff at the school for food ordering and prep information.
Today was spare change day. If you forgot your spare change, Phil will bring the bag next week.
50/50 Draw: Reed
Happy Bucks: Almost everyone had a happy or sad buck about this warm weather we are having - Dave, Ann, Marty, Chris, Phil, Reed, Tammy, Jack, Ralph, Gloria Ann.
Program:
Mary Jo Otten is the new Lake of the Wood County Assessor. Mary Jo and her husband recently purchased a home in Baudette. Her husband is retired and spends lots of time fishing. Mary Jo has worked for the Milacs County Assessors office since 1979. She started as an office assistant and worked her way up to Deputy Assessor over the years.
Mary Jo joins Dale Boretski and Joyce Lindquist at the Lake of the Woods Assessor Office. The Assessors job is to provide a equitable evaluation and classification of property based on what is happening in the market.
Today Mary Jo talked to us about how the replacement of the state's market value homestead credit program may impact our 2012 property taxes. A document with all the detials can be found at HERE.
Before the tax change
Market value homestead credit (MVHC) - Qualifying homeowners recieve a state TAX CREDIT on their property tax bill that reduces the amount of property tax they are required to pay. The state is supposed to reimburse the local governments, including cities, counties, and school districts, for the revenue lost as a result of the credit.
After the tax change
Homestead market value exclusion (HMVE) - Qualifying Homeowners will recieve a VALUE EXCLUSION, which means that they will pay taxes on only a PORTION of their home's value. The previous credit program will be eliminated. The exclusion will reduce the overall tax base so that TAX RATES WILL HAVE TO RISE in order to bring in even the same amount of tax dollars as last year to fund city/county services.
In Conversation: The Baudette Rotary Club will be hosting a fundraiser before the ECFE Circus on January 10. BBQ, Hot Dogs, chips, pickels, beans and juice. This will be a free will offering to raise funds for the back pack program. Volunteers are needed. Phil will contact Rotary members by email with more details and Reed is checking with the kitchen staff at the school for food ordering and prep information.
Today was spare change day. If you forgot your spare change, Phil will bring the bag next week.
50/50 Draw: Reed
Happy Bucks: Almost everyone had a happy or sad buck about this warm weather we are having - Dave, Ann, Marty, Chris, Phil, Reed, Tammy, Jack, Ralph, Gloria Ann.
Program:
Mary Jo Otten is the new Lake of the Wood County Assessor. Mary Jo and her husband recently purchased a home in Baudette. Her husband is retired and spends lots of time fishing. Mary Jo has worked for the Milacs County Assessors office since 1979. She started as an office assistant and worked her way up to Deputy Assessor over the years.
Mary Jo joins Dale Boretski and Joyce Lindquist at the Lake of the Woods Assessor Office. The Assessors job is to provide a equitable evaluation and classification of property based on what is happening in the market.
Today Mary Jo talked to us about how the replacement of the state's market value homestead credit program may impact our 2012 property taxes. A document with all the detials can be found at HERE.
Before the tax change
Market value homestead credit (MVHC) - Qualifying homeowners recieve a state TAX CREDIT on their property tax bill that reduces the amount of property tax they are required to pay. The state is supposed to reimburse the local governments, including cities, counties, and school districts, for the revenue lost as a result of the credit.
After the tax change
Homestead market value exclusion (HMVE) - Qualifying Homeowners will recieve a VALUE EXCLUSION, which means that they will pay taxes on only a PORTION of their home's value. The previous credit program will be eliminated. The exclusion will reduce the overall tax base so that TAX RATES WILL HAVE TO RISE in order to bring in even the same amount of tax dollars as last year to fund city/county services.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
December 29, 2011 - Emergency Preparedness
In Attendance: Reed, Dave, Marty, Gloriann, Tammy Doebler, and Mike. Melody and Andrea from LakeWood Nursing Service were our quest speakers.
50/50 draw - Mike
Happy Bucks: Mike, Reed and Marty
We had a good discussion about community events. Andrea asked the question "What is Rotary?" We discussed Rotary and our projects. Melody and Andrea spoke on public health preparedness. They seek efforts to: prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote and encourage healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery efforts, and assure the quality and accessibility of health services. The club felt a tornado or an accident on CN railroad would be the biggest risks.
The ladies had several handouts: checklists for emergency kits,a listing of internet sites for more information and MN Responds information and volunteer registration forms. There was good discussion on training exercises and what are the short comings of the training.
50/50 draw - Mike
Happy Bucks: Mike, Reed and Marty
We had a good discussion about community events. Andrea asked the question "What is Rotary?" We discussed Rotary and our projects. Melody and Andrea spoke on public health preparedness. They seek efforts to: prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote and encourage healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery efforts, and assure the quality and accessibility of health services. The club felt a tornado or an accident on CN railroad would be the biggest risks.
The ladies had several handouts: checklists for emergency kits,a listing of internet sites for more information and MN Responds information and volunteer registration forms. There was good discussion on training exercises and what are the short comings of the training.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
December 15, 2011 Baudette Tourism Director, Joe Henry
In Attendance: Ann, Ralph, Phil T., Jack, Dave, Jaime
Guest: Joe Henry
In Conversation:
The Rotary equipment from the Ranch House has been retrieved. The pennant boards have some mold, considering to remove the pennants from board and have available for special occasions as a display. There is also a TV/VCR Cart that will be auctioned off.
Social:
12/22 at Rosalie's - the school band will provide entertainment.
ECFE Circus on 1/10:
We can have a meal before the circus on 1/10. Volunteers needed if we proceed:
Phil T. - yes
Jaime - yes
Ann - maybe
Chris - yes
Jack - maybe
Chris was informed he is leading the Spring Sturgeon Fishing Tournament.
A Thank You card was passed around from the school in I-Falls that received our extra dictionaries.
50/50 Draw: Jaime
Happy Bucks: Phil, Ann, Chris, Joe
Joe Henry:
Fishing is Good! Joe quizzed the club on Rotary Trivia. How many Rotary Clubs are there in the world? 33,976 How many members? 1.22 Million
Joe is from Saint Cloud and has been coming up to Lake of the Woods fishing for 20 years. His family is from Stearns County. His father was a banker in Saint Cloud for 40 years. Joe attended Saint Cloud Tech High School and Saint Johns college, which is located on a wildlife reserve.
Joe sold Kirby Vacuum Cleaners to work his way through college. He had a brief stint with G&K Services in Sales and went back to Kirby and opened their distribution center in Stephen Point WI. He later came back to Minneapolis and opened his own Kirby shop. He later had a career with Kirby Corporate in the as Director of Education and Training focusing on Motivating employees and sales training.
Joe held the position of Director of International Sales at Creative Memories in Saint Cloud. He then started his own consulting business in sales, strategic planning, human resources and strategy.
Joe grew up fishing. Nobody thought there was fish in Saint Clouds Lake George, but Joe pulled a 12lb Northern from the lake.
Joe recently got married at the age of 44. He has an daughter in 8th grade and a son in 10th grade. He proposed to his wife here on the lake while ice fishing. He tied the ring on her fishing line (fire line).
He plans to run Lake of the Woods Tourism like a business and understands the responsibility to reach out to the community and work with City, County and Chamber members. He hopes to build awareness and a positive reputation of LOW through a number of different media: social media, advertising, trade shows, talks and fishing tournaments.
Joe is looking into the AIM tournament series and is in conversations with them. The idea is to take a digital photo of the fish - no kill. Tournament goers usually come to town a week ahead of time to pre-fish and amatures fish with pros. Sponsorships would be needed to help cover the $15,000 price tag to attract the tournament here.
Joe will base his work from Saint Cloud. The tourism building will continue to be staffed by Heather Eason and Mary Lee Gens.
Joe was asked if he would be focusing on other resources besides fishing like Zippel Bay State Park?
To start Joe says they will focus on what Lake of the Woods is known for - walleye fishing, but plans to also promote snowmobiling, hunting, berry picking, birding, wildflowers, skiing ext...
The Canadian dollar is strong and there plans to try and capture more tourism from that area.
Guest: Joe Henry
In Conversation:
The Rotary equipment from the Ranch House has been retrieved. The pennant boards have some mold, considering to remove the pennants from board and have available for special occasions as a display. There is also a TV/VCR Cart that will be auctioned off.
Social:
12/22 at Rosalie's - the school band will provide entertainment.
ECFE Circus on 1/10:
We can have a meal before the circus on 1/10. Volunteers needed if we proceed:
Phil T. - yes
Jaime - yes
Ann - maybe
Chris - yes
Jack - maybe
Chris was informed he is leading the Spring Sturgeon Fishing Tournament.
A Thank You card was passed around from the school in I-Falls that received our extra dictionaries.
50/50 Draw: Jaime
Happy Bucks: Phil, Ann, Chris, Joe
Joe Henry:
Fishing is Good! Joe quizzed the club on Rotary Trivia. How many Rotary Clubs are there in the world? 33,976 How many members? 1.22 Million
Joe is from Saint Cloud and has been coming up to Lake of the Woods fishing for 20 years. His family is from Stearns County. His father was a banker in Saint Cloud for 40 years. Joe attended Saint Cloud Tech High School and Saint Johns college, which is located on a wildlife reserve.
Joe sold Kirby Vacuum Cleaners to work his way through college. He had a brief stint with G&K Services in Sales and went back to Kirby and opened their distribution center in Stephen Point WI. He later came back to Minneapolis and opened his own Kirby shop. He later had a career with Kirby Corporate in the as Director of Education and Training focusing on Motivating employees and sales training.
Joe held the position of Director of International Sales at Creative Memories in Saint Cloud. He then started his own consulting business in sales, strategic planning, human resources and strategy.
Joe grew up fishing. Nobody thought there was fish in Saint Clouds Lake George, but Joe pulled a 12lb Northern from the lake.
Joe recently got married at the age of 44. He has an daughter in 8th grade and a son in 10th grade. He proposed to his wife here on the lake while ice fishing. He tied the ring on her fishing line (fire line).
He plans to run Lake of the Woods Tourism like a business and understands the responsibility to reach out to the community and work with City, County and Chamber members. He hopes to build awareness and a positive reputation of LOW through a number of different media: social media, advertising, trade shows, talks and fishing tournaments.
Joe is looking into the AIM tournament series and is in conversations with them. The idea is to take a digital photo of the fish - no kill. Tournament goers usually come to town a week ahead of time to pre-fish and amatures fish with pros. Sponsorships would be needed to help cover the $15,000 price tag to attract the tournament here.
Joe will base his work from Saint Cloud. The tourism building will continue to be staffed by Heather Eason and Mary Lee Gens.
Joe was asked if he would be focusing on other resources besides fishing like Zippel Bay State Park?
To start Joe says they will focus on what Lake of the Woods is known for - walleye fishing, but plans to also promote snowmobiling, hunting, berry picking, birding, wildflowers, skiing ext...
The Canadian dollar is strong and there plans to try and capture more tourism from that area.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
December 8, 2011
Attendance: Jack, Marty, Kent, Phil T., Mike, Jaime, Reed with guest Brian Belter
Conversation: Fishing report consisted of a vehicle going through the ice at four-mile bay and talk of the lake breaking up near the Rocky Point area.
No program was available on this day.
Tammie Doebler and Ann Ellis will earn their Rotary membership certificates at the next Rotary meeting. Welcome Tammie and Ann to the Baudette Rotary Club.
On Thursday, December 22 the Baudette Rotary Club will have a members social at 6:00 p.m. at Rosalies. Spouses are welcome. Reed is going to contact the music department at the school to check on entertainment.
The Ranch House is currently being remodled and the Rotary Club needs to remove their equipment from the basement. Phil and Reed will coordinate picking up the items next Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Some items might be sold at an upcoming auction if the club is no longer in need of them.
Winter fundraising event. Reed is going to check with ECFE to confirm the date of the circus event (possibly on January 10) and see if an organization could add on to the event with a fundraising supper.
Spring fundraising event. Traveling Trophey Sturgeon Tournament. Inviting other Rotary Clubs. Nomainated Chris to work on this project.
Interact Club update. Sara Stanton and Ashley Krohn are interested in co-leading an Interact Club. Connie Waibel also interested to help advise the student group. We will be working with Sara and Ashley to pick a day to provide a presentation to the students in January.
What are we greatful for in our community:
Support group meetings, a supportive community, hosptial, recreation, school and school pool, people here are focused on doing good for the community and do not have personal agendas, accepting.
Conversation: Fishing report consisted of a vehicle going through the ice at four-mile bay and talk of the lake breaking up near the Rocky Point area.
No program was available on this day.
Tammie Doebler and Ann Ellis will earn their Rotary membership certificates at the next Rotary meeting. Welcome Tammie and Ann to the Baudette Rotary Club.
On Thursday, December 22 the Baudette Rotary Club will have a members social at 6:00 p.m. at Rosalies. Spouses are welcome. Reed is going to contact the music department at the school to check on entertainment.
The Ranch House is currently being remodled and the Rotary Club needs to remove their equipment from the basement. Phil and Reed will coordinate picking up the items next Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Some items might be sold at an upcoming auction if the club is no longer in need of them.
Winter fundraising event. Reed is going to check with ECFE to confirm the date of the circus event (possibly on January 10) and see if an organization could add on to the event with a fundraising supper.
Spring fundraising event. Traveling Trophey Sturgeon Tournament. Inviting other Rotary Clubs. Nomainated Chris to work on this project.
Interact Club update. Sara Stanton and Ashley Krohn are interested in co-leading an Interact Club. Connie Waibel also interested to help advise the student group. We will be working with Sara and Ashley to pick a day to provide a presentation to the students in January.
What are we greatful for in our community:
Support group meetings, a supportive community, hosptial, recreation, school and school pool, people here are focused on doing good for the community and do not have personal agendas, accepting.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
December 1, 2011 LakeWood Hospice and Home Care
December is Family Month! – Get together with your loved ones to work on projects that benefit children and families.
The Dictionaries have been distributed to the third graders in all locations; Baudette, Rainy River, and Indus, and St. Thomas School in Int’l Falls. The remaining dictionaries will be given to Lake of the Woods School and provided to the home schooled students in the area.
Program: LakeWood Hospice and Home Care
Melody Otto talked about the LakeWood Home Care and Hospice Program.
Melody is originally from the Duluth area and relatively new to Baudette. She has been a LPN for 28 years.
The Home Care Program is a transition program focusing on transitioning patients from care facilities to their homes. Patients often work with an occupational/physical therapist as the relearn the skills that they need to live at home after injury or illness. LakeWood Hospice and Home Care serves northern Roseau County, Lake of the Woods County and Kooch County just past Birchdale.
The Hospice program consists of nursing staff and community volunteers who provide care to patients in their homes.
For either of these programs a referral can come from anywhere. Contact Melody or Mindy at 218-634-1795 if you know someone who could use this type of help. Consultations are free.
The Dictionaries have been distributed to the third graders in all locations; Baudette, Rainy River, and Indus, and St. Thomas School in Int’l Falls. The remaining dictionaries will be given to Lake of the Woods School and provided to the home schooled students in the area.
Program: LakeWood Hospice and Home Care
Melody Otto talked about the LakeWood Home Care and Hospice Program.
Melody is originally from the Duluth area and relatively new to Baudette. She has been a LPN for 28 years.
The Home Care Program is a transition program focusing on transitioning patients from care facilities to their homes. Patients often work with an occupational/physical therapist as the relearn the skills that they need to live at home after injury or illness. LakeWood Hospice and Home Care serves northern Roseau County, Lake of the Woods County and Kooch County just past Birchdale.
The Hospice program consists of nursing staff and community volunteers who provide care to patients in their homes.
For either of these programs a referral can come from anywhere. Contact Melody or Mindy at 218-634-1795 if you know someone who could use this type of help. Consultations are free.
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