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JUNE 2010 VOLUME LXXXIII • NUMBER 6 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA • www.zuhrah.org Zuhrah Shrine Ceremonial – May 22nd 2 ZUHRAH ARABIAN JUNE 2010 ZUHRAH ARABIAN Zuhrah USPS 699-560 Stated 2540 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Meeting TELEPHONE: 612-871-3555 Friday, June 11th FAX: 612-871-2632 WEB: www.zuhrah.org Time: 7:00 p.m. RSVP for dinner by JUNE 2010 Monday, June 7th All communications regarding the editorial content or advertising should be addressed to The Zuhrah Arabian, 2540 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Entered as periodicals at Carlton, Minnesota, with additional mailing offices. Printed monthly at Carlton, Minnesota 55718. IN MEMORIAM Published at 2540 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Subscription price, $12.00 a year. Send changes of Address to 2540 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404. ZUHRAH SHRINE DIVAN ELECTED Potentate ..................................................Darryl Metzger (Linda) Chief Rabban...................................................Gary Sibben (Terri) Assistant Rabban .............................................Tony R. Krall (Bev) High Priest & Prophet.................................Al Neiderhaus (Deb) Oriental Guide.....................................Theodore M. Martz (Lori) Treasurer...................................................Timothy R. Jirak (Jami) Edward D Shimek Recorder ....................................Vyrl D.“Nib” Norby, PP (Peggy) Russel D Stauber Marvin Friedman APPOINTED Cedric M Bonner First Ceremonial Master ......................Ross E. Hjermstad (Deb) Robert W Apelt Second Ceremonial Master ...............Adrian R. Skytland (Mary) Harry J Schmitz Marshal.............................................................Ed Reiners (Sunny) Robert L Marten Captain of the Guard........................Michael J. LaVine (Colleen) Support the Arabian Outer Guard ..............................James O. Burlingame, Jr (Linda) James W Anderson Imperial Representative...........................David L. Stuhr (Zetha) Robert S Jackson Nobles and Ladies of Zuhrah Shrine – Chaplain .............................................Kevin E. Erickson (Priscilla) Arthur J Hamren The Arabian is changing and needs your support. Ernest L Benson ARABIAN EDITOR With your donation the Arabian Publishing team will make Neal N Johnson Send news to: [email protected] every effort to improve the quality of our news paper. Raymond S Carlsten Bobbie Lampi Below are the contributors that were first to say, Richard N Talbot RSL desktop publishing services “Yes, I want the Arabian to be the best Lowell J Heinemann 320-251-9115 [email protected] publication in Shrinedom.” Raymond L Jackson 18 Fairfield Court, Saint Cloud, MN 56303 Donations are listed in order of their donation, Dale S Allen so hurry to get your name on the list. SHRINE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN – TWIN CITIES Ralph Hultquist 2025 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 612-596-6100 Zuhrah Pay Online! Changes in Office Hours Sunshine at Zuhrah Shrine Center is assembling Use the Online Committee Payment System Over the past few months, the Divan has observed that the Shrine an email list When you hear of a Center has had little activity from the Unit and Clubs on Thursdays. to Pay for Tickets, Noble who has been ill, We are taking all measures to right-size expenses to match activity to improve hospitalized, convalescent, or and find it necessary to close the Shrine Center each week on Thursday. communications Boosters and shut-in, please contact Milt At this time, we do not know if this is a temporary or permanent Bernu, 763-545-4219 or the change and we will continue to monitor Unit and Club activity at the with members. 2010 Dues! Temple Office, 612-871-3555. Shrine Center to help us determine appropriate staffing for the Save Time, It is important to provide Shrine Center building usage. To be placed on this list, the Noble’s address, name of Save Money, Pay Online! hospital or nursing home. Hours of Operation email: Ross Hjermstad A new sign-out system has Effective Monday, February 15, 2010, the Zuhrah Shrine [email protected] Zuhrah.org been implemented for administrative office will be closed on Thursdays. wheelchairs on loan from Zuhrah Temple. If you have The Office remains open: obtained a wheelchair in the Monday–Wednesday and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. past and are not using it, we The Oasis is open: would appreciate having it Monday–Wednesday 5:30–approx 10:00 p.m. ARABIAN ADVERTISING RATES returned.We have had many requests for wheelchairs this VoiceMail and Email Addresses Size General Rate Unit/Club Rate year. If you return a wheel- (Column x Width) chair, kindly return it through We have added telephone voicemail boxes and email addresses for (Column = app. 1.8”) the office for our record specific functions at Zuhrah. Jane and designated volunteers will keeping. Donated wheel- monitor both the voicemail and email daily and respond as necessary. 1 x 2" $24.00 $16.00 chairs in good condition will Zuhrah general phone 612-871-3555 and 2 x 1" $24.00 $16.00 be accepted, too. you will hear a list of voicemail boxes as follows: 1 x 3" $30.00 $20.00 Milt Bernu, Chairman X 200 Fraternal Relations (Jane) 2 x 1.5” $30.00 $20.00 X 201 Accounting 1 x 4" $40.00 $28.00 X 202 Natalie, Events and Catering 2 x 2.5” (Business Card) $44.00 $30.00 Monthly Meetings (is forwarded immediately to her direct # July 16 (note change because of 2 x 5" $80.00 $55.00 612-676-8913 at Mintahoe) Imperial Session) X 204 Operations 5 x 7.25 (Half Page) $200.00 $135.00 August 20 You may also email comments and questions as follows: Insert $320.00 $215.00 September 10 October 8 [email protected] 5 x 14.5" (Full Page) $380.00 $255.00 November 12 [email protected] December 10 [email protected] To place an advertisement in the Arabian, contact Shrine Building Closed It is very helpful to Zuhrah for you to utilize these Adrian Skytland at [email protected] Monday, May 31 Memorial Day efficiency measures and it is very much appreciated. or by phone at 612-770-5343 Sunday, July 4 Independence Day Monday, September 6 Labor Day JUNE 2010 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 3 From the Potentate The new Outer Guard has been duly initiated. The Twin City Shriner’s Hospital had their visitation day on May Workhorse 21st. It was a very interesting and informative day. I heard several comments about how well Zuhrah was represented—but there’s always room for more! There were bus loads brought in from other Shrine Centers. Ceremonial The Ceremonial that was held May 22nd at the Northeast Armory was quite an experience. I’m sure it John R. Puffer was a fun-filled, memorable day for the nineteen candidates and all the nobles and ladies who attended. Except for a little rain in the morn- ing, it was a beautiful day and a great The newest colt to the Workhorse Stable is John R. tions for Police and Fire and the 911 Dispatch venue for the event. My thanks to Puffer of the Steel Drum Band Unit. More information Center the Ceremonial Unit and all the about John follows: • Retired after 25 years in 2005 and am enjoying other units and clubs whose mem- May has been an interesting, • Born March 22, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN retirement bers made this event successful. My educational and fun-filled month hope is that it was enjoyed by all. • Attended Horace Greeley Grade School • Love playing golf, traveling, and history for Linda and myself. Following are • Phillips Junior High School • Member of Fraternal Lodge #92 in Princeton, some of the highlights: Dues We still have quite a few mem- • Graduated South High School in 1961 Minnesota; Master in 1987 Rush Night bers who have not paid their 2010 • Member of Anoka Lodge #30 Anoka, Minnesota Zuhrah’s Rush Night was held at • Attended many Shrine Circus’s as a child in the dues. If you are one of these the Shrine Center on May 5th. Many 40’s & 50’s • Life member of the Scottish Rite Nobles, it would greatly help units and clubs were represented • My childhood paper route was 2615 Park Avenue, • Member of Zuhrah Shrine Zuhrah’s financial condition if you that evening.The Cycle Corps even across from Zuhrah could take care of this at your ear- • Past President of the Anoka Area Shrine Club, brought in one of their bikes. I saw liest convenience. • JOINED the Navel Reserve in 1960; Honorable 1990 members of the Horsemen in atten- Discharge 1963; Communications Technician Upcoming Events • Life member Zuhrah Steel Drum Band dance, and I was thankful they didn’t • Worked many different occupations, 1963-1977, Reserve this date—the Golf • Married to my wonderful wife, best friend, and bring a horse in! We had several vis- (Jack of all trades, master of none) itors in attendance, and there was Stag is tentatively set for Sunday, partner Joyce with our combined families of 8 chil- • 1978-79 Attended Anoka Area Vo-Tec for dren, 16 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren room for more so be ever aware of August 29th.We’re still working on the details and will keep you posted Electronic System Servicing and Anoka Ramsey • We will celebrate 25 years of marriage this July 3rd potential candidates to bring to the Community College in Computer Technology and if the date changes. Whether next Rush Night. Digital Electronics you’re a good golfer or not, it will Devon Worley Concert Writin’ Horse be a great day of fellowship. • 1979 worked as a repair technician for the Anoka Devon Worley’s concert held on Our Pilgrimage Chairman, Tony County Sheriff’s Office on two-way communica- May 7th at the Medina Ballroom Krall, tells me there are still spaces was attended by many Zuhrah available for any nobles and their nobles. I do not have a figure of ladies who wish to attend the how much money was raised for Imperial Session in Toronto, July 4th- the Twin City Shrine Hospital, but 8th.