In attendance: Mike, Ann, Marty, Phil T., Chris, Reed
50/50: Marty
Everyone enjoyed the wine tasting. District Conference coming up in April. Need to get a bobber cooler and items to fill it. The package worth should total $100. Tina Rennemo will be joining us next week, she may become a member.
Roses will come in on the 28th of March. We will start selling with order forms next week. We can also deliver to Canada.
New Rule: If you are the winner of the 50/50 draw and you miss the next meeting and your 50/50 draw duties - you get double fined.
Chris has Jason Breuer lined up to present on the Theater Digital Projector project for our March 1st meeting.
Kathy Wehman joined us today from Cardiac and Pulmnary Rehab and the Diabetic Resources Center at LakeWood Health Center.
Interesting Data:
Abdominal obesity or those with an apple shaped body have an increased risk of having a cardiac event. Those with this body shape typically have the same size waist as they do inseam.
We discussed Coronary Artery Disease - the narrowing of the hearts arteries which is usually a result of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is cholesterol deposits in the walls of the coronary arteries.
There is a blood test called CR-P that identifies a marker for having a cardiac event. The test looks for a specific chemical reaction in the body that is a marker for persons at risk for a heart attack. You have to ask your doctor for this test. It is a good test to ask for if your family has a history of cardiac events.
We reviewed a handout about what causes heart attacks and what can help stop the process, including a discussion on medications that are used and the importance of properly taking these medicines if they are prescribed to you.
Most Minnesotans are deficent in Vitamin D3. The vitamin is used by every organ in our body and a deficiency could be related to things like diabetes, kidney problems and more. The recommended dose is 2000 IU per day. As your doctor if this might be a good supplement for you.
Exercise should be everyday of the week - 5 days per week. 30 to 60 minutes. Get your heart rate up. Do not do weight training every day but every other. It builds bone mass and helps to prevent osteroperosis.
Kathy shared how important exercise is and how being active played a major roll in helping her survive four heart attacks.
Diet is not something that you start and stop. Diet is how you eat. We are the only society that eats meat everyday. We talked about our BMI and reviewed a BMI chart that Kathy provided.
170 lbs and under up to 33 grams of fat per day.
If you are diabetic ask your doctor about free shoes, there is a program that comes to Baudette once a year.
Baudette Rotary Club Thursday noon meetings at Rosalie's.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
February 16, 2012 - Rotary Social
Vicki Blake from West Side Liquor joined the Baudette Rotary Club at Rainy River Resort. Blake educated the group on how to pair food and wine during our wine tasting event. Rainy River Resort prepared a meal of chicken and pork and students from Lake of the Woods High School choir performed.
Wines featured at the wine tasting:
Cupcake Moscato D'aste was served with the cake/dessert.
Monkey Bay Cab Sauv was served with the chicken.
Massino Rioya-extra was used for tasting.
Pinot Noir-Coppoal was served with the chicken and pork.
Clos du Bois Chardonna was the great wine with the salad.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
February 9, 2012 - SWCD Josh Stromlund
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.
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.
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.
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