D47 Sunshiner - February, 2010

The Sunshiner February 2010

www.toastmastersd47.org

TLI Across Our District

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Kristina’s Korner What inspires you?

We are inspired by our favorite actors, sports heroes, and musicians, etc., who work hard on behalf of an organization or a cause.

We are inspired by political leaders, community or church leaders, our parents, and even our children.

The stories and speeches we hear at our Club meetings, contests, District Conferences and at TLI’s often call us to action and inspire us to get on with our plans and dreams.

Lately, I have been very inspired by many of you; our District 47 members. I’ve seen members emerge from behind the scenes to reach out and get involved; members who truly go beyond the roles they have taken on. I have received emails from members telling me wonderful success stories. That inspires me.

A few months ago, I went to visit the Toastmaster N’ Transition Club in Bradenton. The members of this Club are ladies whose freedom has temporarily been taken away. They shared with me the most inspiring stories! The lessons they learned the hard way and of their dreams to get back out into the world so they can share those lessons with others before it’s too late. In the meantime, they are getting ready by working hard to sharpen their skills as Toastmasters. That inspires me.

Do you see potential in a Club member as a future Club leader? Or maybe as a competitor in the next contests? Do you think that you could inspire this member to take the next step? Most of the time, all we need is a little nudge in the right direction; a mentor to lead us forward.

Use the skills and confidence you have developed to inspire a newer member to take the next step; get to the next speech and consider an Officer role. Inspire a seasoned member to start another CC manual, to serve as a Mentor, to lead a contest, lead a workshop or help the Club with a membership drive.

Publisher Kristina Kihlberg, DTM Editor Linda Deshauteurs, DTM

District 47 Executive Officers for 2009-2010 DG LGET LGM PRO Secretary Treasurer IPDG

Kristina Kihlberg Rick Furbush Pamela Rolle Pierre Taschereau Patricia Martinez Laz Sanchez Antionette Fox

District 47 Leaders District Advisor SAA Webmaster Division A Governor Division B Governor Division C Governor Division D Governor Division E Governor Division F Governor Division G Governor Division I Governor

Loretta Sandy Jim Ellis Jeanine Kinsey Scott Vail Elizabeth Taschereau Melody Tapley Karen Novek Jason Smith Mack Payne Beatriz Williams Anthony Longley

The Mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program by:

When I see members inspire each other; that inspires me.

♦Focusing

on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational

Kristina Kihlberg, DTM District Governor

and membership goals

kkihlberg@toastmastersd47.org

♦Ensuring

that each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members

♦Providing

effective training and leader-

ship development opportunities for club and district officers

Four Critical Success Factors Membership

Paid Clubs

CC’s

AC’s

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Rick’s Room What a month!

I don’t know of any other District in the world that has put on 6 TLIs for their members or brought in such heavy hitter speakers to train their officers and club members. Such names as Past International President Jana Barnhill, World Champion Public speaking, (WCPS) Lance Miller, WCPS Darren LaCroix, Florida NSA President, Gary Roberts, and NSA Kathy Potts.

If you were at any one of these events I am sure you walked away with much more than you bargained for.

If you didn’t … what you missed.

The point is that Toastmasters has so much to offer those who really want to take it to the next level. I want YOU to take your speaking and leadership skills to the next level. Get outside your club and take in the vastness of Toastmasters.

It is now Contest season. A great time to stretch your comfort zone, compete in your club contest and … who knows you might … GO ALL THE WAY! Here are some great speaking tips from WCPS Lance Miller: The one rule of public speaking … Did your speech COMMUNICATE? 1.

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Communication is not what you said: It is what the audience thinks you said.

If you want to be a speaker, you have to speak.

The only solution to stage fright is speaking.

Public speaking deals with attention: • The speaker’s attention should be on the audience.

• The audience’s attention should be on the speaker.

5. Public Speaking is not acting. You are talking to someone.

In Toastmasters the sky’s the limit. So set your sites high and … Just DO IT! Remember, If it’s not fun … it’s not Toastmasters.

Rick Furbush, DTM Lieutenant Governor Education & Training rickfurbush@mac.com

Division Contests Coming Your Way! Division

Date

Time

Venue

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Saturday February 27 10:00 AM SFWMD, 3301 Gun Club Rd., West Palm Beach FL

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Wednesday March 3

6:45 PM

Worker's House. Tonique William's- Darling Highway, Nassau

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Friday March 12

6:30 PM

Pelican Preserve Country Club, 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd, Ft. Myers, FL; contact: 239-561-6350

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Saturday March 13

9:00 AM

Bayfront Medical Center,701 6th Street South, St Petersburg, FL

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Saturday March 13

2:00 PM

FCCI Insurance Group Building, 6300 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL

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Saturday March 13

tba

Dade Community College North Campus?

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Saturday March 20

8:00 AM

Hillsborough Community College, Brandon Student Services Building, 10414 East Columbus Drive, Tampa

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Saturday March 20

10:00 AM Embassy Suites, 17th Street, Fort Lauderdale Page 3

Pamela’s Place Don’t keep it a secret Having just been part of two TLI’s in the past two weekends, I’m more convinced than ever that we can’t keep Toastmasters a secret. We need to let the world know. OK, let’s start with letting non-Toastmasters in District 47 know. But how do we do that? Here are some tips that your Club may want to try.

Take advantage of a community organization or company seminar. If the sponsoring organization allows, you may distribute promotional material or ask to give a short talk about Toastmasters. Asking the participants to join Toastmasters during or immediately after a motivating workshop is a great opportunity to recruit new members.

Conduct a Speechcraft. Speechcraft is an eight session program designed to teach non-Toastmasters public speaking skills. Clubs that conduct a Speechcraft program at least once a year have few membership challenges. The Toastmaster store has a handbook on how to present one.

Print a bulletin or memo that can be distributed to local businesses, the members of your local Chamber of Commerce, or the employees of your company.

Send press releases to the local newspaper announcing the meeting time and location. If your Club is a company sponsored, publicize your activities in the company’s newsletter.

Place copies of The Toastmaster in strategic locations. The Toastmaster magazine can generate interest and publicize your Club’s meeting place and time. Donate copies of The Toastmaster to your doctor’s office or public library. Be sure to list your Club’s meeting time and place for potential members.

For more ideas on membership growth, log on to the Toastmasters website at www.Toastmasters.org and search for “Membership Building”.

And even more importantly, let’s take good care of the members we already have. Are we keeping them motivated to stay? Are your Club members getting out of Toastmasters what they came for? Ask your members!

Serve your members!

Pamela D. Rolle, DTM Lieutenant Governor Marketing prolle@toastmastersd47.org

Talk Up Toastmasters!

Toastmasters International is challenging all Clubs to participate in their membership contest: Talk Up Toastmasters! Just add five new, dual or reinstated members to your roster between February 1 and March 31 to receive a special “Talk up Toastmasters!” ribbon to display on your Club’s banner.

ways. In addition to the ribbon, qualifying Clubs also earn a special discount code for 10% off merchandise from the TI catalog on your Club’s next order.

Remember: Membership applications and payment for members who join Whether you hold a Club Membership Drive, encour- during this time period must be reage members to invite guests to a special meeting ceived no later than March 31. to discuss the benefits of Toastmasters, or some Transfer and charter members do other means of stimulating Club growth, your Club not count for credit. will reap the reward of new members in so many Page 4

Toastmaster Couples Finding an activity that both you and your spouse/partner can enjoy together is always a treat. It gives you an opportunity to share good times and make memories together. Sharing the experience of Toastmasters together takes the relationship to a whole, new level!

tests and conferences than with that special person in your life who also wants to grow their communication and leadership skills. And the networking opportunities can easily lead to great social activities when you share it with a partner.

In this segment we’ll share with you the stories of several “Toastmaster couples” who enjoy their ToastWho better to practice your speeches with than the master experiences together. Do you have a hubby or wife. Wouldn’t it help your relationship to “Couples” story to share? Let us know! Send your learn to listen better? What a great way to enjoy con- story via email to Sunshiner@toastmastersd47.org

Jeanine & Matt Kinsey Jeanine finished up a year as District Treasurer and is now our Web Master.

Matt served as a Division Governor now pursues a speaking career.

Matt joined the Office Depot club in early 2005 where he was working at the time. Jeanine’s first exposure to Toastmasters was that fall when Matt invited her to an Area contest where he was the test speaker for the evaluation contest. Matt competed in the International Contest in the Spring of 2006 and when he made it the Division D contest, Jeanine went to support him. In August of 2007, Jeanine joined Club Awesome.

Matt and Jeanine have attended all but one District Conference together since then and are now joint members of the Broward Advanced Club and the Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club. They support each other by helping with the various District roles they have held as well as working together on their speeches. They also enjoy competing against each other, and attend most Area and Division contests together to support each other and their fellow club members. They are known to be a bit tough when they evaluate each other, but after 20 years of marriage, they both appreciate the candor.

Kathy & Rick Furbush Kathy served the District as the Spring‘09 Conference Chair. Rick has made his way up through the leadership ranks to serve as the District 47 LGET.

Marriage is all about sharing and Toastmasters became an integral part of that shared experience. It all started with Kathy: “I need to get out of the bedroom!” You see, Kathy founded a website and wanted to overcome her fear of public speaking so she could deliver seminars.

I, on the other hand, had been a Toastmaster in 1989 and suggested she join Toastmasters. Kathy joined Toast of the Bay in 2004, after I assured her the program works! Kathy flew solo for two years when I rejoined Toastmasters and became President of our club. This was when the fun began!

We learned so much about Toastmasters and ourselves, working together. Having a partner in Toastmasters allows one to bounce speeches off of each other, give and receive encouragement and this can make all the difference. Who better to give you feedback, than someone who loves you. Our enthusiasm is contagious and we love spreading the Toastmaster word.

Florida Speakers Association presents

Guerrilla Marketing Certified Coach Ed Tate will teach you: • Over 100 no cost, low cost Marketing

Weapons.

• To stop engaging in hit-or-miss marketing.

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Club Opportunities

Win Awards

D47 MORE MEMBER PROGRAM Recruit 6 NEW members from January 15 – March 18 and win a 4 PACK CC MANUALS and a NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION KIT! KIT

The TOP 10 Clubs with the most NEW members between January 15 – March 18 will be entered in a drawing to WIN one FULL SET of the

Leadership Excellence Series!

TALK UP TOASTMASTERS Clubs that recruit 5 NEW members between February 1 – March 31 will receive a ribbon for your banner from Toastmasters International

NEW CLUBS Clubs chartered BEFORE June 30th will receive a CUSTOMIZED BANNER and BANNER BAG! Your Club Name HERE

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Toastmasters Near and Far Visiting Toastmasters Clubs outside our home Club is an excellent opportunity to widen your experiences and bring home ideas of what other Clubs do differently from ours.

On a recent business trip to Seoul, South Korea, I spent my one day off work visiting Sinchon Toastmasters. When I arrived, my co-worker and I were welcomed as long-distance visitors by the 45 members and guests.

I wasn’t sure what to expect and was positively surprised. The meeting was held in English and was 2 hours long. It took place in a building that rented out meeting space to businesses, etc. There were 4 speakers, 6 table topics speakers. I won best Table Topics!

You would likely not be able to distinguish the meeting from one in District 47, other than the fact that English was obviously a second language to most of

them. I have great respect for Toastmasters for whom English is not their first language!

I was surprised at the number of non-Koreans in the group. Some work as educators (primarily teaching English), others for local companies, etc.

At the end of the meeting, the Club President asked me to do a presentation at their next meeting on Parliamentary Procedure and/or meeting etiquette. I was very disappointed that I had to leave Korea before their next meeting.

Sinchon Toastmasters is a President’s Distinguished Club already and I met some wonderful Toastmasters on the other side of the world.

Thanks to David Clarke, DTM for sharing his Toastmaster experience in Korea. Have you visited Clubs far or near? Share your experience with us. Send an email to Sunshiner@toastmastersd47.org

Dues...Again?

Dues Collection!

Did you say dues collection again? Yep! Club Presidents and Treasurers: Make certain your members know that semi-annual Toastmasters dues are payable now. Treasurers, start collecting dues and get ready to pay Toastmasters International (TI). Payment is due to TI on or before March 31st. This is an easy way to receive ½ Distinguished Club Plan (DCP) point. Paying on-line by Debit or Credit Card is fast and easy.

Here’s how to do it: Go to http://www.toastmasters.org/Members.aspx • Click on the Club Officer tab.

• Select Conduct Club Business.

• Key in the Club Number and Password.

• Select Pay Dues for my club’s members.

• Now make payment for selected members.

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If mailing a check, please send via UPS, Fedex or USPS with Return Receipt. You want confirmation that the envelope arrived at TI. Make sure to send the Toastmasters International Invoice (sent to all Club Presidents in February) or a copy of the Club Membership Roster and designate which members’ payments are enclosed. All checks must clear the bank before credit is given to the Club.

Once your dues are paid (for a minimum of 6 members) your Club DCP goals will be updated. Remember: Dues received after April 10th won’t count towards the ½ point DCP credit.

DON’T BE LATE!!!!

-Laz Sanchez District Treasurer

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#1 Club in the District A District 47 contest for all Clubs!

FIRST PLACE: • • • • • • •

Ribbon for Club Banner “District 47 Club of the Year” Pins for members of the Club Certificate of Recognition for the Club Recognition at the Fall Conference Advanced Manual Set Darren LaCroix Package Lance Miller Club Series

SECOND PLACE: • • •

Lance Miller Club Series The Successful Club Series (11 manuals) The Better Speaker Series (10 manuals)

THIRD PLACE: • •

Lance Miller Club Series The Successful Club Series (11 manuals)

How to win?

Earn points for each item.

For example, if your Club earns 20 CCs during the year (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010), you would have 15,000 points!

For more details – visit www.toastmastersd47.org Page 8

Item CCs ACs CL/AL/HPL DTM Success Leadership Youth Leadership Speechcraft New Members Club Growth (net 2 new) District Officers Officer Training - Winter Officer Training - Summer Member Retention - Fall Member Retention - Spring Newsletter Published Oct Member Report April Membership Officer List - June Officer List - December Proxies

Points 750 600 500 500 150 150 250 200 300 100 300 300 750+% 750+% 300 200 200 300 300 20

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So You Wanna Be a DTM • Achieved Advanced Communicator Bronze award (or achieved Just like worthwhile endeavor in life, becoming a DistinAble Toastmaster award or Advanced Toastmaster Bronze guished Toastmaster - DTM - takes planning. There are award) many tasks to accomplish and so much to learn on the • Completed two additional advanced communication manuals road to DTM. You’ll need to complete 40 manual (may not be those completed for any previous award) speeches, serve in a number of leadership roles, take on a • Conducted any two presentations from The Better Speaker Seproject, get training, give training and a number of speries and/or The Successful Club Series cial Toastmaster tasks Sound like a lot? Not really...if you Advanced Communicator Gold—ACG plan it out.

To be eligible for this award, you must have: • Achieved Advanced Communicator Silver award (or achieved Able Toastmaster Bronze award or Advanced Toastmaster Silver award) • Completed two additional advanced communication manuals (may not be those completed for any previous award) • Conducted a Success/Leadership, Success/Communication or a Youth Leadership program • Coached a new member with the first three speech projects

Let’s take a look at what lies ahead for you:

Now on the leadership side you can further refine and develop your skills by working in the advanced leader program once you have earned your CL—Competent Leader. We recommend working through the Leadership Track at the same time as the Communication Track whenever possible. In the Leadership Track you are eligible for these advanced awards towards your DTM: Advanced Leader Bronze—ALB To be eligible for this award, a member must have: • Achieved new Competent Leader award • Achieved Competent Communicator award (or Competent Toastmaster award) • Served at least six months as a Club Officer (President, VPE, Secretary, Treasurer or SAA) and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office • While serving in the above office, participated in a districtsponsored club officer training program • Conducted any two presentations from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series (may not be those completed for previous awards)

After receiving your CC—Competent Communicator - award, you can work in the Advanced Communication Series manuals.

There are 15 manuals, each containing five speech projects.

Many of the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.

We recommend choosing one fun manual like Storytelling (226K) or Special Occasion Speeches (226N) and coupling it with a more challenging manual like Facilitating Discussion (226D) or Technical Presentations (226H). Working in the advanced manuals, you’ll refine and enhance your speaking skills and become eligible for several communication awards: Advanced Communicator Bronze—ACB To be eligible for this award, you must have: • Achieved Competent Communicator award (or achieved Competent Toastmaster award) • Completed two Advanced Communication manuals Advanced Communicator Silver—ACS To be eligible for this award, you must have:

Advanced Leader Silver—ALS To be eligible for this award, a member must have: • Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award (or "old" Competent Leader award) • Served a complete a term as a district officer (District Governor, LGET, LGM, PRO, Secretary, Treasurer, Division or Area Governor) • Completed the High Performance Leadership program • Served successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor or Coach Distinguished Toastmaster—DTM The Distinguished Toastmaster award is the highest our organization bestows and it recognizes both communication and leadership skills. To be eligible for the award a member must have: • Achieved Advanced Communicator Gold award (or achieved Advanced Toastmaster Gold award) • Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award (or achieved Advanced Leader award)

Remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.

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Speechcraft in Brief What is it?

A short, seminar-style presentation that teaches basic Toastmasters skills: speaking and evaluating Why do it?

Toastmasters members build their meeting management skills by leading the seminar.

It’s a great way to attract members to an existing club or begin forming a new club.

Speechcraft may be:

Participants:

Presented as a seminar-style presentation (outside of club meeting):

Get a chance to see what Toastmasters is all about • Enjoy the camaraderie of a Toastmasters group • Gain confidence and training in their communication skills How it works

Presented as part of the Toastmasters meeting which makes it easer for participants to become members at the conclusion of the presentation.

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Invite 5-10 people Devote 30 minutes of each meeting to presenting Speechcraft

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You can invite more people Can be tailored to any group or company A great way to form a new club

You can choose how you want to do the presentation! Do sessions in four, six or eight weeks, 1-2 hours per session.

Toastmasters at FSA On January 16th in Ft. Lauderdale, Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, brought her more than 30 years of experience as an award-winning speaker, sales presentation trainer and speech coach to 65 members of the Florida Speakers Association, Toastmasters and their guests.

Throughout the full-day program, “Good to Great Taking Your Presentation to the Next Level”, we were informed, educated and entertained.

bonus!) that will help us create speeches that are “well-constructed, artfully crafted and charismatically delivered”.

From designing an opening that builds credibility and grabs audience attention, to saving your closing for after Q&A (“last words linger – you want them to be YOURS”), Patricia’s clear instruction and powerful examples were illuminating and inspiring. In the afternoon, we watched, listened and participated as two attendees received individual coaching on their own material and the techniques were put into practice.

This interactive session of rehearsing, suggesting and refining illustrated the value of group contribution and we were encouraged to “try this at home” by forming our own small practice groups apart from regularly scheduled meetings.

Thank you to Ms. Fripp and the Florida Speakers Association for a most valuable day!

Ms. Fripp’s earnest desire is that we take our presentations not just from good to great, but to awesome!

Our goal is to speak “to be remembered and repeated”. She led us through ten techniques (and one Page 11

Mary Tanner Hackney, Naples marythackney@gmail.com

From Good to Great: 10 Little Known Techniques to Transform Your Speech … and a bonus!

By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE • Do you want to learn advanced presentation skills?

• Can you benefit from learning the latest presentation tips?

• Do you dream of becoming a professional public speaker or professional motivational

speaker?

• Can you benefit from listening to presentation coaching?

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Start... don't waffle... get to the point Stand still... don't distract with unnecessary movement Structure... the skeleton under the flesh of your words Stop... close on a high Stories - situation, solution, success; character, dialogue, dramatic lesson learned Sound bite statements Silence... the pause for reflection Shorter sentences... to be remembered and repeated Stepping on your punch word is a "no-no" Specificity... don't "Stuff"

11. Showbiz... what we learn from Hollywood movies

Speaking Strategies that will take your Speech from Simple to Scintillatingly Superb!

To learn more: You can buy this CD or download to MP3 from www.fripp.com Award-winning speaker and in-demand speech coach Patricia is in fine form in this 90 minute action-packed session before 150 professional speakers. You will hear her best advice after 25 years of studying how to have impact on the platform. You benefit from listening in on the mini-coaching sessions.

“Are you practicing to improve or practicing to enforce bad habits”

PRO Challenge Reminder Don’t forget about the PRO Challenge to determine the for your creative membership building work.

BEST Newsletter and/or BEST Website in District 47!!

Go to the District 47 website for more information: Sign up to enter in these two contests and be rewarded http://toastmastersd47.org/ Page 12

Introducing…

The Triple Crown Award The Triple Crown Award is recognition for District 47 Toastmasters who earn three or more Toastmaster awards within one Toastmaster year, July 1 - June 30.

For example, if you earn a CC, CL and ACB before June 30, 2010, you will be awarded the Triple Crown Award. Your award recognition is given at the Spring & Fall Conferences.

For more details or questions, please visit www.toastmastersd47.org Remember: paperwork for all awards must be sent in and approved by TI in order to qualify

IRS Deadline Approaching Urgent-Action Needed: Critical IRS 990-N Deadline Approaching!

According to the IRS, any U.S. club that fails to file an e-Postcard (990-N) will lose its nonprofit status with the IRS. The e-Postcard is due every year by May 15th. It’s easy to file the 990-N form, just go to the government website http://epostcard.form990.org and be prepared with the following information: •

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page on the Club Business account.

Tax year Legal name and mailing address Any other names the organization uses Name and address of a principal officer Web site address if the organization has one Confirmation that the organization’s annual gross receipts are normally $25,000 or less

Employer identification number (EIN) can be found Visit the IRS 990-N FAQ page for complete details. on the Update Your Club’s Meeting Time/Location Page 13

Compassionate Conversation If you know of the birth of a child, passing of a fellow Toastmaster, a “big” birthday or similar Motivational speaker, Les Brown said, “Know your occasion, please send a note to our Compassionate gifts and share them." What are your gifts? Are Mailbox using this link on the District 47 website you a leader, a mentor, or perhaps a planner? http://toastmastersd47.org Sharing is a powerful tool.

How are you sharing your gifts?

As Toastmasters we have many pathways that we Let us know the name, which Club can take to contribute to others, to your Club, to and address where we can send the card. your area, your division, and to District 47. Do you know of a Club that needs a Club Coach? Is there a new member in your home Club who could grow stronger with a mentor? When was the last time you held an office in your home Club? How Cathy Koyanagi about in your Area or Division?

Compassionate Communicator Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.” This rings true in Toastmasters. YOU are the greatest gift our District has!

Club Anniversaries Congratulations to these clubs celebrating anniversaries in February!

In Division B, Area 24, Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club, #2096, Chartered February 1, 1969 In Division C, Area 30, SERO Leaders, #1289921, Chartered February 16, 2009 In Division D, Area 42, Palm Beach Outstanding Toastmasters, #1098551, Chartered February 5, 2008 In Division D, Area 43, Delray Newsmakers Club, #2225, Chartered February 1, 1995 In Division D, Area 43, Talk Of The Town Club, #5390, Chartered February 1, 1984 In Division E, Area 50, Medical Ctr Speakers Club, #6837, Chartered February 1, 1988 In Division E, Area 53, Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club #2798, Chartered February 1, 2001 In Division F, Area 61, Bradenton Toastmasters Club, #2449, Chartered February 1, 1983 In Division G, Area 71, Bagel Talk Toastmasters Club, #3087, Chartered February 1, 1960 In Division G, Area 73, Vocal Point Toastmasters Club, #5985, Chartered February 1, 1995 In Division I, Area 81, First Caribbean Toastmasters Assoc. Club, #753494, Chartered February 1, 2005 In Division I, Area 83, Action For Achievement Club, #1095, Chartered February 13, 1954

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District 47 Calendar We’re adding our District 47

February 2010

Calendar to the Sunshiner. Each

February 2nd Round Area Club visits continue

month we’ll show you what’s

February Conduct Area International Speech and Table Topics Contests February Continue 2

nd

happening in your District 47 at

Round TLI

several levels:

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February 1-Feb

Continue to collect 2 Round Club dues – Dues to be submitted before April Start of Talk Up Toastmasters! Membership Award Program – add 5 new members

15-Feb

Submit Treasurer’s Report for July-December to World Headquarters

28-Feb

Recommendations for the realignment of Clubs due by Divisions to District

28-Feb

Last Day for Divisions to conduct local TLI

March 2010 March

Conduct Division International Speech and Table Topics Contests

March

Continue to collect 2nd Round Club dues – Dues to be submitted before April

March

2nd Round Area Club visits continue

District level activities are indicated in white Training opportunities are indicated in green Club level reminders and events are indicated in blue.

You can see that our District Leaders keep very busy behind the scenes to ensure District 47 runs smoothly and stays on target to become #1 in the world!

The same is true at the Club 6-Mar District Executive Committee Meeting & Training Program (DEC) in Ft. Myers level, it takes dedication to ensure your Club achieves Dis15-Mar Proxies for International Convention mailed from WHQ to Club Officers tinguished or better before June 30.

15-Mar Submit Treasurer’s Report for July-January to World Headquarters End of the Talk Up Toastmasters! Membership Award Program – add 5 We invite you to check the Dis31-Mar trict Calendar on a regular banew members sis so you can plan ahead.

31-Mar Submit Club Officer Training Report to World Headquarters Please contact your Area Gov31-Mar Last day for Area Governors to visit Clubs for 2nd round ernor with any questions you may have about events or re31-Mar Deadline to submit Club Dues to World Headquarters (0.5 DCP points) minders listed here.

New District Leaders!

Our District 47 Leadership Team 17, 2010 at the Spring Conference has added to its effectiveness with business meeting. these three newly appointed Strategic Expansion Chair: David Chairs: Clarke Nomination Chair: Antionette Fox In an effort to expand the family of Clubs in District 47, past Division It’s that time of year again when Governor and Conference Chair, we look for the future leaders of David Clarke has been appointed as the District. IPDG Antionette Fox will Chair the Nomination Commit- the Strategic Expansion Chair. He tee to interview and assess all can- will study demographics and geodidates nominated for elected Dis- graphical “holes” in each Division and create Club opportunities trict leadership offices. within these vicinities.

District 47 District officer elections Anyone with ideas or suggestions will take place on Saturday April on which company or community Page 15

could benefit by offering a Toastmasters Club, please contact David at dclarke@toastmastersd47.org Audit Committee Chair: Barbara Strasdas Protecting our financial integrity is one of the many duties of our sitting District Governor.

Barbara Strasdas and her Audit team will complete a mid-year review, as well as a year-end audit, which will primarily ensure District funds were used in accordance with Toastmasters guidelines.

Taking Toastmasters in a New Direction Long-time Toastmaster and contest competitor Shantelle Moxie takes her Toastmaster experiences into the community. She has developed a terrific

program to teach our young women the value of basics like manners and other social skills. Read the whole story below.

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Educational Awards Congratulations to these Toastmasters who started the New Year on the right path by earning Educational Awards in the month of January.

Competent Communicator

Competent Communicator

Holtzman, Ellen M. Alea, Lisa L. Etienne, Marjorie Foster, Charles Russell Fletcher, Shela Herrera, Consuelo Finizio, Elizabeth Walker Dukes, Derrick Parrish, Julie Michele Faison, Ebony Katrell Mitchell, Frank Leifeld, Sharyl D. Ford, Kim B. Rutter, Paul Shible, David Padron, Alberto Mayes, Pamela Renee Hunt, Charles Ferguson, Craig F. Munroe, Myles E McInnis, Charles M. Bunnell, Bethany Lee Habbu, Jaideep Jagessar, Gail U. White, Charles Knowles, Dion Serrano, Brian Kapadia, Iqbal H. HUBBARD, LAWRENCE R Schoenfelder, Marilyn Kay Munroe, Charmaine Gaines, Jim Bryan, Angela Patel, Chirag Somerville, York T. Baker, Michelle L. Cass, Andrew Kemp, Elton Ellis Brown, Andrew J. Diaz, Waleska M Urbizu, Kelly Cooper, Marcus

Dziubek, Gary Lyn Carney, Daniel James Hinkle, Vickie Noble, Joan R. Mitchell, Sylvia Rebecca Garcia, Ines Reynoso, Abel Goodman, Deidre Rochell Ligonde, Natalie Hamilton, Carla Monique

Club# 1310937 Club# 1216633 Club# 1216633 Club# 6818 Club# 9086 Club# 5933 Club# 2004 Club# 1314283 Club# 9288 Club# 3937 Club# 8956 Club# 8956 Club# 646888 Club# 5758 Club# 9086 Club# 2283 Club# 1084115 Club# 6796 Club# 6796 Club# 7178 Club# 2463 Club# 4145 Club# 3278 Club# 3278 Club# 8251 Club# 1600 Club# 760344 Club# 602900 Club# 6026 Club# 2166 Club# 2437 Club# 1034639 Club# 808677 Club# 2903 Club# 4272 Club# 1216633 Club# 1293723 Club# 3956 Club# 5173 Club# 2445 Club# 9491 Club# 1095

Club# 5985 Club# 5985 Club# 5486 Club# 1810 Club# 2437 Club# 5758 Club# 5758 Club# 965175 Club# 3937 Club# 1227605

Advanced Communicator Bronze Li, Yiwei Willie Fuller, Maurice Michael Behn, Betty J. Ryan, John F. Herrera, Jorge E. Crabtree, Michelle C. McCarthy, George Jones, Christopher Reckley, Glennette Carey, Nolan W. Packauskas, Susanna M. Clarke, Troy Brouwer, Elena Julien, Nichole Isaacson, Marshall Owen Rice, Ronald

Club# 1978 Club# 7653 Club# 4698 Club# 5758 Club# 808677 Club# 777513 Club# 1034639 Club# 1034639 Club# 753494 Club# 626837 Club# 7943 Club# 1600 Club# 3840 Club# 2437 Club# 3299 Club# 1169566

Advanced Communicator Silver Kendall, Cecelia Vauldine

Club# 7653

McDonald, Sashane Sonya

Club# 7178

Seehusen, Marty L.

Club# 9352

Advanced Communicator Gold Boothe, Cynthia Theresa

Club# 2437

Ferguson, Rachel A.

Club# 1358961

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Educational Awards Congratulations to these Toastmasters who started the New Year on the right path by earning Educational Awards in the month of January.

Competent Leader Mutnik, Jeffrey M.

Leader Excellence Club# 1118683

Moxie, Shantelle C.

Club# 2582

Holtzman, Ellen M.

Club# 1310937

Malette, Michael J.

Club# 2266

Marks, Trevor C.

Club# 2582

Clark, Kim M.

Club# 590751

Martin, James E.

Club# 4698

Jones, Jacqueline Gay

Club# 2096

Crozier, Ray

Club# 6026

Miller, Joseph

Club# 2166

Johnson, Nadia Hope

Club# 933001

Hanna, Sandra D.

Club# 1340647

Hussain, Amjid

Club# 479

Bowman, Jonathan Heller

Club# 4145

Roberts, Gary A.

Club# 7923

Morrow, Karen L.

Congratulations Distinguished Toastmasters Moxie, Shantelle C.

Club# 2582

Rolle, Glenroy

Club# 9477

Club# 3466

Gibbs, Kalesa D.

Club# 1314025

Wong, Nadia M.

Club# 2437

Ferguson, Rachel A.

Club# 1095

Boothe, Cynthia Theresa

Club# 2437

Schneyer, John J

Club# 3299

Carey, Nolan W.

Club# 626837

Herrera, Marcia A.

Club# 6544

Smith, Racquel R.

Club# 763878

Patten, Tracy D.

Club# 612315

Bullard, Elaine Laverne

Club# 965175

Advanced Leader Bronze Castleman, Sybrian L

Club# 5083

Saripalli, Subrahmanyam S

Club# 9086

Sanchez, Richard Alan

Club# 3668

Moeller, Mary M.

Club# 1197988

Dames, Jenevy Patrice

Club# 965175

Robinson, Richard F.

Club# 6818

Thorn, Michael E.

Club# 1216633

The Sunshiner monthly newsletter is one of the many tools we use to help the membership of District 47 learn, grow and share. We strive to keep the information and articles timely and relevant to your needs.

If you have any information, suggestions or opinions you’d like to share with your District please contact us.

Advanced Leader Silver Moxie, Shantelle C.

Club# 2582

Miller, Joseph

Club# 2166

Address your email to: Sunshiner@toastmastersd47.org

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