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NEWSLETTERS

MAY 2010

President-Mike Ness THE BYRON SNOW BEARS Vice-Pres. - Jim Goodman

BEAR PAW EXPRESS

CLUB NEWSLETTER for members & their families -VOL #95

Next Meeting June 10th 2010

President’s Corner By Mike Ness

Greetings fellow Snow Bears,

I hope everyone is doing great. We had a great meeting last month. Things are progressing well for this years drags. We may have can coolies by meeting time. I am planning on having raffle tickets by meeting time also, just waiting on a couple of last minute prizes. I hope to see everyone at the June meeting/picnic at Oxbow park. We plan to eat at 6:30 with a meeting at 7:00. If you have a small grill, please bring it. If you know of any future members or past members, please invite them. Take care!!

Talk to you later!
Mike

Race Directer By Jim Goodman

Planning is well under way for the 2010 event. I will be scheduling another race meeting (Possibly at Mark Jessen’s on a Thursday evening) for the end of June. As soon as a date, time and location are chosen, I will let everyone know. We should be receiving a race contract from Perry prior to our July club meeting. Hope to see you at Oxbow on the 10^th.

Thanks,

Jim

SECRETARY’S minutes by Mark Jessen

Meeting minutes - May 13^th 2010

Meeting called to order 7:43 by President Mike Ness.

April minutes read and approved.

Treasurers report read approved.

MNUSA info - $907,000 was donated by MN Clubs in 2010.

-July 16-18 2010 is MNUSA camp-out in Madellia, MN.

-Parks and trails legacy fund planning effort, St Paul Clarion Inn, 7-9 PM June 16^th 2010.

-October 22-24^th Fall workshop – where?

-MNUSA membership is down slightly from last year.

-MNUSA raffle, 85% payback to clubs that sell tickets.

Old Biz – After continued discussion from last months meeting, Mike Ness offered up prices for purchasing can coozies with SnowBears information imprinted on them. Tom Anderson motioned to order 500 can coozies. Jesse ? 2^nd, motion carried. They will be for sale at the races and be used to promote the club during parades.

Vintage Race purse – Tom Anderson asked if the club could approve any additional funds to increase the purse for the vintage racers which was only $200. Following discussion, Jim Miesbauer motion to increase the purse by $500 for a total of $700, second by Mike Ness. Motion carried.

Website – Jim Miesbauer motioned to approve $200 for website maintenance to Ryan Schmidt. Troy Schmidt along with Ryan are working to streamline the club website and should have it ready soon.

Byron Good Neighbor Days parade – July 16^th 2010

Mantorville Days Parade – Sept 12^th 2010

Scott Swaim will be participating in the Kids cup golf tournament and asked for a $100 donation from the Snow Bears, Mark Jessen motioned, Leon Plantz second, motion carried.

Discussion for a new trailer for the club for moving mowing equipment to the race site for summer mowing – a $1300 budget was discussed, Jim Miesbauer and Leon Plantz are looking into a purchase.

Pine Island parade – June 12^th, 2010, 1 PM in Pine Island, Can you help?

The parade line-up has been completed.

Your unit number will be: 32

You can go to that area and someone will direct you to your line-up location.

The parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2010. You can begin arriving at 1:00 or a little earlier if you prefer.

Just for fun

EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE OVER 50

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at
each side.

With a 5-lb potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your
sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute,
and then relax.

Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.
After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato bags.

Then try 50-lb potato bags and then eventually try to get to where you can
lift a 100-lb potato bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more
than a full minute.

After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each bag.

The next Byron Snow Bears meeting will be held June 10th, 2010
At Oxbow Park

We plan to eat at 6:30
with a meeting at 7:00.

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REAL ESTATE: Everyone likes high performance in his or her sleds, if you want that same high performance. In your Real Estate transactions, please contact me: Jim Miesbauer, Century 21 Alpha realty, 775-2497 or E-mail me at: jim@jimmiesbauer.com

INSURANCE: For your Auto, Home, Boat, Life and Snowmobile!! Call fellow club member Chris Liffrig today for a "No Hassle Quote". The Write Way To Do Insurance! Metlife Auto & Home 536-2737 cliffrig@getmetagent.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT: New siding, gutter, windows, doors, patio doors, decks, roofing. Call Mark Jessen at ABC Seamless of Rochester 281-5112 or e-mail seamless@pitel.net

The Children's Exchange of Rochester (Tom & Jolene Anderson) have a great supply of kids clothing & toys. Visit our store for all your children's snowmobiling needs. We buy & sell all types of winter clothing from boots & bibs to warm coats & long johns. 1249 Marion Rd SE - 289-6637 wbait13@AOL.com

Squeaky Clean Detailing: Christopher Schmidt - Owner. Feel great driving a fresh clean car with the help of Squeaky Clean Detailing. Squeaky Clean specializes in making your vehicle look its best inside and out. Squeaky Clean detailing is located on the North Frontage Rd North of Highway 14 Next to We Finance Auto Sales. Squeaky Clean Detailing, your professional automotive detailers. snowcrossxracer@msn.com

BEARSKINS & CLUB DECAl Did you get a new sled this year? You need a new decal! Proudly display your membership to our great snowmobile organization. The club decals are 3 for $10 available from Mark Jessen (367-2802). markmail@pitel.net

For sale 3 place Kara van trailer... Want gas golf cart. Dave Paxton 280-0160

SNOW BEARS OFFICERS FOR 2010

Club President – Mike Ness

http://n3ssmt@yahoo.com

Vice President – Jim Goodman

goodman.james@co.olmsted.mn.us

Race Director – Jim Goodman

goodman.james@co.olmsted.mn.us

Assistant Race Director – Rob Wood

robandshayna2007@yahoo.com

Trail Coordinators -

Jim Miesbauer, Lonnie Jones,

Dean Sinwell, Leon Plantz

jim@jimmiesbauer.com

Treasurer - Scott Swaim

Sbswaim@charter.net

Secretary – Mark Jessen

markmail@pitel.net

Newsletter – Dave Hofschulte

Dave_buddha@hotmail.com

Trail Master (club trips) – Melanie Schmidt

melanie999@msn.com

MNUSA Contact – Dave Paxton

sdpax921@charter.net

Raffle coordinator – Mike Ness

n3ssmt@yahoo.com

Vintage update - Tom Anderson

Wbait13@aol.com

Have any news or a listing for the for classifieds? e-mail at Dave_Buddha@hotmail.com

THANX DAVE

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APRIL 2010

President-Mike Ness THE BYRON SNOW BEARS Vice-Pres. - Jim Goodman

BEAR PAW EXPRESS

CLUB NEWSLETTER for members & their families -VOL #94

Next Meeting May 13th 2010

President’s Corner By Mike Ness

Greetings fellow Snow Bears. Things are starting to roll as far as the Grass Drags go. Members are working on items that need to to be taken care of now. I hope to see a good turnout at the meeting this week. We have quite a few things to discuss, so a good turnout is important. Thank you to everyone who has been working on the race! Ryan Brown and his fiance have moved to Iowa City and I wish them the best. He is hoping to be able to attend the race and help out. Not much else to say. Hope to see everyone at the meeting.

Talk to you later!
Mike

Race Directer By Jim Goodman

Ryan Brown is stepping down in the Race Director's position, so Jim Goodman is taking over. Thanx Jim.

There will be a race meeting after the regular meeting on Thursday . We will go through the attached work item list for the 2010 race. If you have some free time, or would like to become more involved in the race day planning, come to the meeting. If you are busy and can’t attend the meeting, but would still like to become more involved, give me a call or send me an e-mail.

Thanks,

Jim

SECRETARY’S minutes by Mark Jessen

SECRETARY'S minutes By Dave Hofschulte
April 8th 2010, meeting minutes:
14 present Called to order 7:33 - Mike Ness

Secretary report read: Dave Hofschulte motioned for approval,    Jim Miesbauer 2nd motion carried.

Treasurers report read:    Tammy Soma motioned for approval,   Leon Plantz 2nd motion carried.

MNUSA: Jim Miesbauer    reported on the MNUSA meeting. 300 members were present.     The MNUSA spring meeting will be held April 23-25 2010 at the Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, MNUSA campout will be held July 16-18 -2010   at Madelia, MN contact Jim with any questions.
Leon was given some Fact and Fiction Booklet for Multiple use trails for winter recreation and sent them out to a number of people, he received a couple of Thank you notes from some members of the MN House of Representatives for sending a brochure to them.
Jim Miesbauer will be attending a DNR meeting on April 27th-2010 from 7-9:00pm if anyone is interesting in attending contact Jim.

Race Info: Ryan Brown was not present and has had to step down as race director.

Old Business:   Mike Ness and Mark Jessen are updating the raffle tickets. Raffle letter was sent out and 8-10 prize packages have already been sent to Mike Ness.   But alot of letters have been returned back to Mike... If anyone knows of any new businesses that we can contact please let Mike Ness and a letter can be sent.    501C3 will be added to next years letter it did not get onto this years.
Pine Island parade is usually the first week of June and we need to have tickets by then.

New Business: Trails are all closed and signs are all out.
Jim and Alice Miesbauer will once again be riding in the MS bike ride in Minnesota - 300 Tram and in Colorado June 26-27 for 150 miles in a weekend.   A motion was made to donate $100 for each ride by Tammy Soma and 2nd by Dale Schroeder,   motion carried.

Brian Ptacek sent a letter that was read by Mike Ness that he will be participating in the 2010 Kids Cup golf outing again this year and asked for the club to donate $ 100 .   Motion was made by Jim Miesbauer and 2nd by Norm Fast.   Motion carried.

Mike Ness mentioned that he saw Can Koozies while he was at Insty Prints to possibly sell at our grass drags or hand out on parade routes for publicity.   cost is $217.67 for 250   or   $ 342.23 for 500.   Takes 3-4 weeks to order. Motion was made by Jim Miesbauer to table until next month.   2nd by Dale Schroeder, Motion carried

Dave Hofschulte will contact Tommy Anderson about doing the race poster, it needs to be done by the 1st week in June.   Jim Miesbauer will find out the date

Dave Hofschulte has a note from Melanie Schmidt about doing a summer activity any ideas contact Melanie. It was decided that we will have a Pot Luck /Meeting for out June 10th meeting, it will be at Oxbow Park. Plan to eat PROMPTLY at 6:30 meeting to follow at 7:00PM..    Anyone with a small grill please bring along.

Motion made to adjourn at 8:15 by   Jim Miesbauer    2nd by Tony Warmsbecker Motion carried.

Door prize won by Tammy Soma.

2010 Kid's Cup May 23rd-24th!

Thank you for all your efforts in fundraising this year, and as we say every year, we cannot do this without all of you.

Youth Event - Sunday, May 23rd

Adult Event - Monday, May 24th

May 2009 marked the thirteenth annual event of golfers raising money to help kids have better lives. Over the past thirteen years, Kid's Cup golfers have raised more than $985,000.

Kids Cup began at Willow Creek Golf Course in 1997. (Back then the tournament was called the Miracle Marathon.) It started out as a marathon-format - golfers played until they were too tired to continue.
Lots of things have changed since 1997, but a lot remains the same.
In 2001, Rochester area schoolchildren helped develop a new logo and changed the name to Kid's Cup. The format of play also changed, drawing praise from golfers of all abilities. The tournament today consists of 18 holes of a best ball format at one course and 18 holes of a scramble format at a second course.
All the money raised goes to the kids! 100% of funds raised goes to the Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota and Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Golfers pay nothing - just raise $500

All costs, including greens fees, carts, food, etc., continues to be paid by our sponsor, Express Employment Professionals.

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For sale 3 place Kara van trailer... Want gas golf cart.
Dave Paxton 280-0160

WANTED: Utility trailer, 6' wide with a loading ramp. 507-281-9198 (h) 358-3693 (c)

Leon Plantz

The next Byron Snow Bears meeting will be held May 13th, 2010
At the American Legion in Byron. 7:00PM social, 7:30.
Mark you calendar. See you all there.