D47 Sunshiner - November, 2011

November 2011

Where are all these Toastmasters running?

To TLI of course!

A Toastmasters Leadership Institute is coming near you soon!

Inside this Issue Message from the District Governor ............................................................................. 3 Fall Conference Recap ............................................................................................ 4 D47 Fall Conference Friday Night Highlights ................................................................... 5 2010-2011 Year End District Leaders Awards ................................................................... 7 2011-2012 1st Quarter District Leaders Awards ............................................................... 8 Riding the Rails to 'All Aboard' ................................................................................... 9 First Timers ....................................................................................................... 10 LaShunda Rundles & D47 Leadership Team Visit Boca Raton Advanced TM ............................. 10 Informative Education Sessions ................................................................................ 11 Captain Rolle's Gala Dinner ..................................................................................... 12 Congratulations to our newest Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) ....................................... 14 District 47 Semi-Annual Business Meeting .................................................................... 15 The Roast of Roasts! ............................................................................................. 17 Hospitality in Full Swing! ....................................................................................... 18 To Live Like You Were Dyin’ .................................................................................... 19 Division D’s Event to Remember ............................................................................... 20 Night of Stars – A Division D Production ....................................................................... 21 Division Contests Around the District ......................................................................... 22 Area Contests Around the District ............................................................................. 25 Team Titan Delivers Hope & Love ............................................................................. 29 Toastmasters Leadership Institute 2nd Round ............................................................... 30 Tampa TLI @ Lazydays ........................................................................................... 31 Clearwater TLI @ SPC ............................................................................................ 32 Palm Beach TLI @ FAU ........................................................................................... 33 50 Years Old & Good as Gold ................................................................................... 34 Club Charter Anniversaries ..................................................................................... 36 Discount on Replacement Banners & Lecterns .............................................................. 37 October Education Awards ...................................................................................... 38 Welcome to our Newest Clubs ................................................................................. 41 LGETs’ Education & Training Incentives 2011-2012 (1st Half) ............................................. 42 District 47 Public Relations Contest ........................................................................... 43 Condolences ...................................................................................................... 44 2

Give Thanks!

A special thank you is extended to you, our members and friends for making our Fall Conference a great success. WOW! What an awesome event! The Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests were the highlights of the conference. We are all proud of our contestants who represented their Divisions. Congratulations to our contest winners!

We were thrilled to have the 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking LaShunda Rundles as our special guest. Her presentations were life changing! I had the pleasure of meeting many First Timers and was pleased to observe their level of excitement. We all had a great time! We truly appreciate your support.

Attending District Conferences provides you with the opportunity to meet your District leaders and fellow Toastmasters from other divisions. If you missed our Fall Conference, make plans to attend Pamela D. Rolle, DTM our Spring Conference May 4 – 6, 2012 in Sarasota Florida under the theme ‘Circus Circus’. This will be our last conference before the District splits in July 2012, so you won’t want to miss it!

So what’s next for you? Beginning December 2011, the District will hold Toastmasters Leadership Institutes (TLIs) for all club officers and members in a location near you. These sessions which are mandatory for Club Officers are designed for all members. Here you can learn something new, share your successes and challenges then socialize and network with other members. Use the TLIs as opportunities to get ideas for a successful second half, meet new people, reflect on the first six months of the year, and discuss what went well and what could be improved. Remember the commitment you made to your club as an officer or the commitment you made to your club when you became a member.

We look forward to seeing you there.

In a few days, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a time to spend with family and close friends. As you celebrate this season, take time to reflect on the things you value most and give thanks. The District leadership team is thankful for those who serve to protect our countries-The Bahamas and The United States of America. We give thanks for those who made ‘the ultimate sacrifice’ to ensure our safety. They are our heroes! We give thanks especially for our Toastmaster Veterans. We love and appreciate you!

The District leadership team is also thankful for the opportunity to serve you. We give thanks for your willingness to work in your respective clubs and for serving as mentors and coaches. Our goal is to help you to be the best Toastmaster you can be. We want you to achieve great success in your clubs and we are here to help you do just that. We give thanks for you.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Kindest regards Pamela D. Rolle, DTM District 47 Governor 3

Fall Conference Recap By: Matt Kinsey, LGET East

If you missed the Fall Conference in West Palm Beach, then you missed a great time. We had a fantastic weekend. The Evaluation Contest on Friday night was tough for the judges. Test speaker, Marlene Bryan shared the impact her father had on her life with the audience. The winner of the contest was Sashane McDonald from Division I. We also had our keynote presentation from 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking LaShunda Rundles, who told us we need to embrace the truth and not run from it.

Saturday’s educational sessions were a big hit. We had 13 different sessions ranging from humor to leadership to personal branding. The feedback from the attendees demonstrated the abilities and talents of our Toastmasters from right here in District 47.

If you missed the Roast of our President’s Distinguished Immediate Past District Governor, Distinguished Toastmaster Rick Furbush, then you missed a barrel of laughs. Our Roast Master, Cathy Koyanagi was the glue that held the entire Roast together as 11 different people put Rick on a spit and turned up the heat. The video is available on our District Facebook page if you’d like to see it.

After the roast, Rick recognized his team from last year, culminating in four special awards for 2010-2011. John Schneyer from Division D was named the Area Governor of the Year. Francis Molina from Division B was named the Division Governor of the Year and Ron Rice, our current Lt. Gov. Marketing West, was named Toastmaster of the Year. A new award was established this year in memory of Joseph Miller. Our 2010-2011 Joseph Miller Class Act Award went to Tony Longley from Division I.

The Saturday night Humorous Speech Contest was tremendous. The winner was Terry Babb from Division H with his speech titled “Anything can happen in Toastmasters.” On Sunday morning, we had a final session with LaShunda Rundles.

Our conference chair, Lynda Hammond, DTM did an amazing job with the entire conference.

Thank you also to our Divisions for their assistance in taking care of key areas of the conference.

As with any event, there are many people who are needed to make things happen. If you had any part in organizing, promoting or helping at the Fall Conference – THANK YOU! Based upon recommendations from our Division Governors and members, the following Toastmasters deserve some extra appreciation for their outstanding efforts in the success of the Fall Conference. If you had a great time at the Conference, please thank them for all they did!

Jason Springer and Freeman Morey were seemingly everywhere pitching in with whatever needed to get done, whether it was a big task or a small one. Samantha O’Neil organized all of our hospitality and kept the music going downstairs Sunday morning until 2 a.m. Twice! Brandon Kinsey took care of all of the sound, moved equipment, and stayed up late to tear down equipment. Jeanine Kinsey was behind the scenes helping in so many areas that I can’t even list them all. Steven Harwood stepped up when the train from Tampa was delayed and made sure everyone made it to the hotel. Steve Zeris was constantly picking up on little things that needed to get done with a smile and a cheerful attitude. Our registration chairs, Jennifer Krumlauf, Michelle Balaun, and Leah von Leu made sure conference attendees got the right meals, got name tags and bags, and were able to check in smoothly. Our Sgt. at Arms West, Chris Hedges, didn’t stop all weekend, no matter what needed to be done. Myrna Brooks made sure that our World Champion was picked up on time and got back to the airport as well. On behalf of the entire conference team, we thank you for your time, energy and commitment to the members of District 47!

Make your plans to attend the Spring Conference in Sarasota, May 4-6, 2012 now! You don’t want to miss it!

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D47 Fall Conference Friday Night Highlights Photos by: Tony Longley & Khambrel Farrington

Inspirational Moment by TM Linda Carroll-Strachan

Distirct Governor Pamela D. Rolle sets the momentum as she gives her official welcome remarks.

Chief Train Conductor Lynda Hammond, Fall Conference Chair

LaShunda Rundles delivering her inspiring speech entitled 'Truth' on opening night.

'Stars come out at night' Jeff Thomas; Godfrey Springer, Past DG; Orly Amor, A-21 Gov; Pamela D. Rolle, DG; Dave Hollingshead, Int'l Dir; Kristina Khilberg, Past DG; Linda Deshauteaurs (Dave's wife)

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Division C Governor Bett Correa leads Division Governors in a hilarious game of Family Feud on opening night.

Evaluation Contest Winners

R-L: Matthew Hoelscher (Div. E), 2nd Place; Sashane McDonald (Div. I), Winner; Jerome Coleman (Div. G), 3rd Place, and Pamela D. Rolle, District Governor.

In the background: Evaluation Contest Master, Steve Burnett.

George Strasdas - Chief Judge, Evaluation Speech Contest & Matt Kinsey, LGET-East

Matt Kinsey, LGET-East & Steve Burnett, Evaluation Speech Contest Master

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2010-2011 Year End District Leaders Awards By: Tony Longley

Area Governor of the Year Division Governor of the Year

John Schneyer (Area 44), Area Gov of the Year 2010-2011 with last year's Trio: Matt Kinsey-LGM; Rick Furbush-Dist Gov 2010-2011 & Pamela D. Rolle-LGET.

Francis Molina (Div B), Div Gov of the Year 2010-11 with last year's Trio: Matt Kinsey, LGM; Rick Furbush-Dist Gov 2010-2011 & Pamela D. Rolle, LGET.

D47 Toastmaster of the Year

Joseph Miller, Class Act Award

Ron Rice, DTM District 47 Toastmaster of the Year 201011 with last year's Trio: Matt Kinsey-LGM; Rick Furbush, Dist Gov 2010-2011 & Pamela D. Rolle-LGET.

Club of the Year

Tony Longley, recipient of 1st Joseph Miller, Class Act Award from last year's Trio: Matt Kinsey-LGM; Rick Furbush, Dist Gov 2010-11 & Pamela D. Rolle-LGET.

Club of the Year for 2010-2011 – First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Club 1600 Area 81 - Division I - Ernesto Gongora shows off 'Club of the Year' Award plaque from last year's Trio: Matt Kinsey-LGM; Rick Furbush, Dist Gov 2010-11 & Pamela D. RolleLGET.

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2011-2012 1st Quarter District Leaders Awards By: Tony Longley

Awards presented by District Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM Division Governor of the 1st quarter Kristin DeLuca - Division D

2nd place - Bett Correa Division C

3rd place - Robert Rizzo Division A

Area Governor of the 1st quarter - Lynn Perry - Area 73

2nd place tie between: Murali Venkatappa - Area 33 Rob Adler - Area 20

Congratulations to Last Year's 4th Quarter Winners

Area Governor of the 4th Quarter 2010-2011 1st place Sparkie Lovejoy - Area 91, 2nd place Nicole Williams - Area 83, 3rd place Nadia Wong Area 86.

Division Governor of the 4th Quarter 2010-2011 1st place Demekas Foster-Div I, 2nd place - Francis Molina-Div B, and 3rd place - Hieu Huynh-Div D. 8

Riding the Rails to 'All Aboard' Photos by: John Morse and Cathy Naabe

The dedicated AGs and TMs of D47-West spent their time enjoying the latest TM magazine.

Forty plus Toastmasters from Divisions C, G and H took this year's Fall Conference theme to the extreme by riding the rails from Tampa to West Palm Beach!

Will Worrell, John Morse and Mike Blasco waiting for the Silver Star on Friday.

Joan Noble and John Morse also waiting for the train on Friday.

The Tampa Station YMCA girls on Friday.

2012 Fall Conference Chair Sparkie Lovejoy organizing her team on the way back in the club car.

Cathy Naabe proposes to John Boyd, no, it was John who proposed to Cathy.

Hey - that's my ring!

Mike Blasco lulled to sleep with the Star Conductor's serenade!

Our fantastic Silver Star conductor who sang for us and is ready to join Toastmasters.

Another one of the fabulous Silver Star crew members with Joan Noble.

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First Timers By: Tony Longley

LaShunda Rundles & D47 Leadership Team Visit Boca Raton Advanced TM By: Tony Longley

'No wasted speches' - Dist Gov Pamela D. Rolle evaluates LaShunda Rundle's speech at Boca Advanced Toastmasters Club.

Rick Furbush, Imm. Past District Governor; Ron Rice, LGM-West; Kathy Furbush, LGET-West; Pamela D. Rolle, District 47 Governor; LaShunda Rundles, Guest Speaker (TI 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking); Nina S. Fernandez, President - BRA TM Club; Jerry Fernandez, Area 45 Governor; Matt Kinsey, LGET-East; Hieu Huynh, LGM - East.

LaShunda Rundles hammers home a point as she speaks to members of Boca Advanced Toastmasters Club.

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Informative Education Sessions By: Tony Longley

Phyllis May, DTM 'Free Toast Host Derailed? Come on Board the FTH2 Train'

Mike Thorn 'Life Beyond the Competent Communicator'

Karen Baetzel 'Cockpit Communication Lessons That Work Anywhere'

District Web Master Brandon Kinsey 'The Leading Edge'

Toastmasters paying keen attention during an Education Session

Julieth McCafferty 'You're Greater Than Coca-Cola' 11

Captain Rolle's Gala Dinner By: Tony Longley

Hieu Huynh, DTM - LGM-East

Matt Kinsey, DTM - LGET-East with wife Jeanine Kinsey, DTM - Division B Governor.

Entrance of "The Captain" District Governor, Pamela D. Rolle, DTM escorted by Wentworth Stubbs, DTM.

Kathy Furbush, DTM-LGET West & Husband, Rick Furbush, DTM - Imm Past District Governor.

Inspirational Moment by Cleveland Stevens, DTM.

Ron Rice, DTM - LGM-West

A proud American Ron Rice joins in the singing of the National Anthem of The United States.

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US National Anthem led by Joseph Duerr ACB CL.

District Governor Pamela D. Rolle sings proudly as TM Curtis Bryan, Area 80 Governor leads in the singing of National Anthem of The Bahamas.

Captain Rolle's Gala Dinner By: Tony Longley

Humorous Speech Winners

Opening Remarks by District Governor, Pamela D. Rolle, DTM.

Humorous Speech Contest Master Damien K. T. Miller, DTM.

Devaughn Taylor, 2nd Place (Division I); Terry Babb, Winner (Division H); Pamela D. Rolle, DTM- District Governor; Brian Robinson, 3rd Place (Division E).

Samantha O'Neil & friends are all smiles at the Captain's Gala Dinner.

Elegant Toastmaster Ladies enjoying the evening.

Toastmasters are like family.

Happy Reunion- Wanda Brown, DTM - Past District 47 Governor & Francis Molina, Past Division B Governor.

Plantation Toastmasters delegates Eric Jacobson; Kermeisha Whyte & Shantelle Moxie strike a pose at the Captain's Gala Dinner.

'The Four Tops' are in the House!

Charles Newbold III; Carlos Palacious; Pedro Young & Devaughn Taylor

A salespitch for 'Circus Circus' - Spring Conference, Sarasota May 2012.

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Congratulations to our newest Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) By: Khambel Farrington

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District 47 Semi-Annual Business Meeting By: Tony Longley

Business Meeting now in session-District Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM presiding!

Large crowd turned out for the Business Meeting.

Parliamentarian Margaret Wan, DTM Past Dist 47 Gov & Past Intl Director Credentials Chair, Kristina Kihlberg, DTM-Past Dist Gov

'Here are the Minutes' District Secretary, Susan Phelps, DTM

Treasurer's Report by District Treasurer Anthony Richiez Audit Committee Chair Eileen Sarris, DTM

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District 47 Semi-Annual Business Meeting By: Tony Longley

LGETs Kathy Furbush-West and Matt Kinsey-East giving the District's status on Education Awards.

Lots of prizes were given out at the Business Meeting.

'See You in Sarasota' Steve Zeris, DTM 2012 Spring Conference Chair.

Dave Hollingshead, DTM Int'l Director speaking on Rebranding & Dues Increase.

Meeting adjourned!

District Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM.

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The Roast of Roasts!

By: Tony Longley

Inspirational Moment, Cindy Beckles, DTM

David Clarke, Roast Timer

Roastmaster Cathy Koyanagi 'pokes fun' at Rick Furbush.

LGET East, Hieu Huynh at the lectern warms up the audience.

Ouch! District Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM was on high flame.

LGM-West Ron Rice fanned the flames.

Past Dist. Gov. Kristina Kihlberg, DTM was in fine form.

Rick Furbush came back smoking in his roast response.

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Hospitality in Full Swing!

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To LiveBy: Like You Were Dyin’ Chris Hedges - Sgt-at-Arms, D47-West Where were you November 4th – 6th? If you were not at the District 47 Fall Conference in West Palm Beach you missed the opportunity to meet a truly inspirational human being. 2008 World Champion of Public Speaking LaShunda Rundles was priceless!

In her keynote address Friday night, she made this statement, “Everyone should have to go through a near death experience!” She did not make that statement lightly. If you didn’t know, LaShunda is battling a disease called Lupus.

I spent some time reflecting on that statement after I was nearly careened off the road Chris Hedges twice on my way to pick up my club coach for my Wednesday Toastmasters meeting. Sgt-at-Arms, D47-West Later that day, I put my kayak in the water and headed out for an extended trip down the Intercoastal.

A song by Tim McGraw was the last thing on the radio, and as such it was stuck in my head the entire two hours that I was out on the water.

I can recall the lyrics so clearly - “I was in my early forties with a lot of life before me”. I don’t know about you but I think of life that way. There is always going to be tomorrow.

“I spent most of the next days, lookin’ at the x-rays, Talkin’ ‘bout the options and talkin’ ‘bout sweet time.” Or maybe tomorrow isn’t as certain as it once was.

“How’s it hit ya, when you get that kind of news. Man what ya do.” So what do you do when you get that kind of news? How do you act? Do you treat your fellow man just a little better?

“I went sky divin’, I went rocky mountain climbin’, I went 2.7 seconds on a bull name Fumanchu.

And I loved deeper, And I spoke sweeter, And I gave forgiveness I’ve been denying, someday I hope you get the chance, To live like you were dyin’.” “…I was finally the husband, That most the time I wasn’t. And I became a friend a friend would like to have. And all the sudden goin’ fishing, Wasn’t such an imposition…Well I finally read the good book, And I took a good long hard look at what I’d do If I could do it all again. And then…”

So I ask again, what might you do if you got that kind of news? What kind of person would you show up as? “…To live like you were dyin’.”

I think we discover our greatest self when we face our own mortality. The inconsequential is left by the wayside, and the important things in life are accentuated. Material things that once may have dominated our lives take a back seat to the people who bring meaning to us. It did not happen over night, and it was a painful journey to get to that frame of mind. However, the greatest thing that could have ever happened to me is when my doctor walked into the room and told me it wasn’t a matter of if; it was a matter of when cancer killed me. Since then, all the pettiness has faded away, and I make every moment count because I don’t know when it will be my last.

LaShunda was unable to be with us on Saturday, but she spent several hours with us on Sunday.

She would still probably be answering questions if she weren’t told to bring the session to a close.

She wasn’t too happy about that. She felt like she short-changed us. If near death experiences can produce people like LaShunda Rundles, then I wish everyone had the opportunity to live like they were dying. I believe this world would be a much better place if they did.

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Division D’s Event to Remember By: Arleen Roberts The event was fabulous – all would agree Improv Comedy Club suited us to a T! Our Contest Chair Karen Katz did a job That might never be topped.

From beginning to end – the day really rocked!

All details were carried out to perfection.

Karen – you have our deepest affection.

What a good time we had at the humorous speech part A great way for this fantastic event to start.

The food was surprisingly good and fun It’s not that easy to get lunch for One hundred and seventy-one!

An unbelievable test speaker sure has his Winning way You might even say “it was a highlight Of the day.”

Evaluations are always difficult at best But only one of the evaluations would beat the rest. $510 dollars was raised from the raffle.

A new Chinese Auction arrangement had some people baffled.

John Schneyer received the Toastmaster of Toastmasters Award which made him blush.

Do I know how to pick ‘em? Remember this nice Guy is my crush!

To Karen, Kristen, Cheryl, Greg, Jean, Kim, Tammy, Susan, Phyllis, Josh, and Michael – yeah for our team!

I guess everyone knows by now – we rose to the top – Just like the cream!

The day was soooo special, words can not say enough.

Division D – Boca Noon Toastmasters can really strut their stuff.

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Night of Stars – A Division D Production By: Karen Katz – Division D Contest Chair

Lights, laughter and stars dazzled audience members as they saw contestants on stage at the fabulous West Palm Beach Improv Comedy Club on October 1, 2011, competing for the titles of the 2011 Toastmasters Division D Best Humorous Speaker and the Division’s Best Evaluator.

Dignitaries from all over joined the audience in this magnificent adventure. Among them, were Pamela Rolle (District 47 Governor), Kristina Kihlberg (Past District 47 Governor), Hieu Huynh (District 47 Lt. Gov. Mkt. East), Area Governors Jerry Fernandez, Michelle Balaun, Ed Korkowski, Joe Duerr, Rosa Ayer and Lou Brown.

Division D Governor, Kristin De Luca, and Contest Chair Karen Katz along with their key action team (Arleen Roberts – Raffle Queen, Kim Knapp – Evaluation Contest Master, Susan Canarick – Inspirational Sgt at Arms, Carolyn Mann – Registration Chair, Debi Richichi – Raffle Queen, Jean Ellerie – Registration Chair and Greg Henry – Chief Judge) worked arduously for months to deliver one of the most magnificent contests the Division has ever seen.

Innovation, creativity and leadership were at the forefront throughout the planning and execution of the event. There was a Chinese Auction with luxurious spa packages, restaurant gift cards and exquisite home décor. Made to order meals were delivered by skilled servers while guests enjoyed an entertaining Hula Hoop Contest presented by future Toastmasters in the making (6 year old Josh Katz and 12 year old Michael Katz), where Toastmaster Kris Dawkins received “Division D’s Best Hula Hooper” Award.

Contestant performances were outstanding, each one representing the best of their respective Areas. In the Humorous Speech Contest, competing Toastmasters were James Boucher (Talk of the Town), Scott Doyle (Gold Coast and Palm Beach Advanced), Amy Eason (Palm City Orators), Laurie Fondiler (Freddy’s Forum), Bob Geller (Boca Raton Toastmasters) and Chris Gunning (West Boca Toastmasters). First place was awarded to Bob Geller, second place to Scott Doyle and third place to Laurie Fondiler.

In the Evaluation Contest, Tom Conboy (Freddy’s Forum), Scott Doyle (Gold Coast and Palm Beach Advanced), Judy Joffe (Boca Advanced), Richard Otten (Hobe Sound Toastmasters), Share Ross (Bill Gove Golden Gavel) and John Schneyer (Boca Raton Toastmasters) competed for the title. First place was awarded to Judy Joffe, second place to John Schneyer and third place to Scott Doyle.

Also displaying great talent was the Evaluation Contest’s test speaker, Jose Incer, who had the audience laughing from beginning to end with his study and analysis of nursery rhymes. As Evaluation contestant Scott Doyle stated, “I was happy you were not in the running of the humorous contest, because you were a tough act to follow”.

A special award was presented to one of Division D’s most empowering and helpful members. John Schneyer received the “Outstanding Toastmaster” award along with a standing ovation from fellow members in support of the Division D leader’s choice.

Mayor of WPB, Jeri Muoio, signed a proclamation declaring October 1, 2011, “Toastmasters Division D Day” and recognizing the efforts of the Contest Chair and her team in making this event a memorable one.

The Improv Comedy Club owners and staff welcomed Toastmasters Division D warmly, providing anything and everything needed to help make this event grand. Their generosity and kindness allowed us to provide the contestants and audience members with a unique contest experience. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their immense generosity.

Fun, enjoyment and learning led the way to the success of this event. Let’s cheer to celebrate this magnificent day and toast to the next Division D grand event!

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Division Contests Around the District Division B Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests

L-R: Evaluation Contest winner David Jess, LGET East Matt Kinsey, and Humorous Speech Contest winner Wolfgang Liebertz.

Div. B recognized Francis Molina (Center) as its 'Outstanding Toastmaster' for her dedication and service as 2010-2011 Division B Gov. Also pictured are: Jeanine Kinsey, Div. B Gov. & Matt Kinsey, District 47 LGET-East.

Division C Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests Evaluation Contest Champions L to R: Contest Chair Janet Pantaleo, Division C Governor Bett Correa, 1st Place winner Adam Hsu, 2nd Place winner Hector Pedro and LGM West, Ron Rice.

Division C's Outstanding Toastmaster LGM West Ron Rice pinned Area 34 Governor, Matt Siewert as Division C's Outstanding Toastmaster.

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Humorous Speech Champions L to R: Contest Chair Janet Pantaleo, Division C Governor Bett Correa, 1st Place winner John Morse, 2nd Place winner Yael EylatTanaka, and LGM West, Ron Rice.

Division Contests Around the District Division D Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests Evaluation Winners: L to R: Hieu Huynh, District 47 LGM-East; Kristin DeLuca, Division D Governor; Judy Joffe, 1st Place; John Schneyer, 2nd Place; Scott Doyle, 3rd Place; Greg Henry, Chief Judge; Kim Knapp, Evaluation Contest Master; Karen Katz, Contest Chair and Pamela D. Rolle, District 47 Governor.

Humorous Winners: L to R: Hieu Huynh, District 47 LGMEast; Laurie Fondiler, 3rd place; Bob Geller, 1st place; Scott Doyle, 2nd Place); Pamela D. Rolle, District 47 Governor; Greg Henry, Chief Judge; Kristin DeLuca, Division D Governor; Kim Knapp, Evaluation Contest Master and Karen Katz, Contest Chair.

Key Action Team: L to R: Carolyn Mann, Jean Ellerie, Kim Knapp, Evaluation Contest Master; Susan Canarick, Debi Richichi, Arleen Roberts, Greg Henry, Kristin DeLuca, Division D Governor; Michael and Josh Katz, and Karen Katz, Contest Chair.

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Division Contests Around the District Division G Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests

L to R: Division G Governor Cathy Naabe and LGET-West Kathy Furbush with the contestants: front (L to R) Claire Harlow (2nd Place Eval), Kelli Chicos (2nd Place Humor), Cathy Naabe, Jerome Coleman (1st Place Eval); and back (L to R) Kathy Furbush, Jimmy Leo, Dennis Hamel, Sandy Tapper, John Boyd (1st Place Humor), Benjamin Kent, Michael Fleming.

Division G Contests At the Division G Humorous Speech and Evaluation contests everyone got into the fun. Here are Contest Master Dennis Zweifel, and Raffle Master Bill Moravec sporting their red noses!

Division I Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests

Front Row L-R: Hieu Huynh, D-47 LGM-East; Carlos Palacious, Evaluation Contest-2nd Place; Davaughn Taylor, Humorous Speech Winner; Sashane McDonald, Evaluation Winner & Humorous Speech 2nd Place; Pamela D. Rolle, D-47 Governor; Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor.

Back Row L to R: Ernesto Gongora, Area 81 Governor; Ambrosine Huyler, Area 82 Governor; Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor; Randy Dean, Area 85 Governor.

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Area Contests Around the District Area 33 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests Area 32 Governor, Toby Martini puts the 'HAPPY' in Toastmasters at Area 33's contests!

Old Meets New: All participants received certificates sporting the new brand along with ribbons sporting the old Toastmasters brand.

(L-R): TM Kathy Taylor, 2nd place Humorous Speech Contest; TM Yael Eylat-Tanaka, Winner Humorous Speech Contest; Murali Venkatappa, Area 33 Governor; TM Darrell Pope, Winner Evaluation Contest; TM Rob Tuller, 2nd place Evaluation Contest.

Area 34/35 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests Area 34 & 35 Dual Contest 1st Place SWEEP in Area 35 by JPMC Highlanders club members (Club #680990) - 1st Place Humorous Speech Contest winner Sherry Xu, and 1st Place Evaluations Contest winner Adam Hsu.

Humorous Speech Winners for Both Areas in Dual Area Contest: L to R: Joel Novatne 2nd Place Area 35 and Sherry Xu 1st Place Area 35, John Morse 1st Place Area 34, Brian Branagan 2nd Place Area 34, Area 35 Humorous Speech contestant Bill Peterseim.

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Area Contests Around the District Area 41 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests Area 41 Contest Master, Domenic Caloia.

L to R: Area 41 Gov. Ed Korkowski presenting an award to Scott Doyle, winner of both the Area 41 Humorist AND Evaluation Contests and Chief Judge Cheryl Sellers.

Area 44 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests Evaluation Contest (L to R): Lou Brown, Area 44 Governor; John Schneyer, Winner; Mike Thorn, 2nd Place; Kim Knapp, 3rd Place; Kristin DeLuca, Division D Governor; Kris Dawkins, Contest Master

Humorous Speech Contest (L to R) Lou Brown, Area 44 Governor; Bob Geller, Winner Place; Kris Dawkins, Contest Master; John Schneyer, 2nd Place; Atul Khungar, 3rd Place; Kristin DeLuca, Division D Governor

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Area Contests Around the District Area 61 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests At the Area 61 Evaluation Contest on Wednesday September 21, the audience was treated to Diana Friedman's speech, "If Diana Ruled the World." She whimsically spoke about the laws she would establish such as clothing should not match and everyone wears sensible shoes. Diana's speech was evaluated by contestants Bernadette Azai, Steve Zeris, Deborah Carey-Reed, and Pete Blews.

Later in the Humorous Speech Contest four competitors kept their audience "in stitches". As it turned out, there was a common thread in three of the speeches... husbands! Bernadette Azai talked about her husband's various collections in, "My Husband's Hobby". Sandra Visser's "Almost Heaven", was about the first year of her marriage. The audience learned about Mary Moeller's husband's concern for his family's welfare in her speech, "Safety First". Steve Moore did not speak about husbands, but about the many uses and wonders of "Duct Tape."

Contest Chair was Troy Manning; Contest Master, was Ken Griffin, and Chief Judge, was Michele Russell. Evaluation Contest Winner was Steve Zeris & Bernadette Azai was the Winner of the Humorous Speech Contest. They Bernadette Azai, Humorous Speech represented Area 61 in the Division F Evaluation & Humorous Speech Contests Winner & Steve Zeris, Evaluation Contest held on Saturday October 1, in Sarasota.

Winner

Area 75 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests (L – R): 2nd Place Evaluation, David Klopfenstein - Real Talkers Toastmasters Club; 2nd Place Humorous Speech, Jeff Lorenz - Suncoast Caring Community Toastmasters; 1st Place Humorous Speech, John Boyd Epicenter Toastmasters Club; 1st Place Evaluation, Karen Milne Suncoast Caring Community Toastmasters.

Area 80 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests, 9/21/2011 (L-R): TM A. Jamaal Humes, 2nd Pl - Humorous Speech; TM Sashane McDonald, Winner - Humorous Speech; Rachel Ferguson, DTM - Division I Governor; TM Curtis Bryan Area 80 Governor; TM Crystal Rolle, winner - Evaluation Contest & TM Carl R. Culmer, 2nd Pl - Evaluation Contest.

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Area Contests Around the District Area 82 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests, 9/20/2011 (L – R): TM Sashane McDonald, Winner - Evaluation Contest; TM Anthony Delaney, 2nd Pl - Evaluation Contest; TM Ambrosine Huyler, Area 82 Governor; TM Shacara Lightbourne, 2nd Pl - Humorous Speech Contest; TM Gelize Ferguson, Winner - Humorous Speech Contest; Rachel Ferguson, DTM - Division I Governor.

Area 84 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests Area 84 Contest Results

Tammanique Pinder, Humorous Speech Winner; Antoine Brooks, Evaluation Contest Winner; Princess Ingraham, Runner-Up, Evaluation Contest. Colette Williams DTM, was Chief Judge and Greg Bullard DTM, was Contest Master. Presenting awards is Area 84 Governor TM Khambrel Farrington

Tammanique Pinder, Winner Humorous Speech Contest

Princess Ingraham, Runner-Up, Evauation Contest

Antoine Brooks, Evaluation Contest Winner

Area 85 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests, 9/15/2011

(L – R): Rachel Ferguson, DTM, Division I Governor; TM Kassim Williams, 2nd Evaluation Contest; TM Euvunka Sherman – Paul, Winner, Evaluation Contest & 2nd Pl – Humorous Speech; TM Isheika Cleare, Winner – Humorous Speech; TM Randy Dean, Area 85 Governor

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Area Contests Around the District Area 87 Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests (L-R): Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor; Vanessa Scott, DTM, Winner – Evaluation Contest; Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor.

(L-R): Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor; TM Vanessa Scott, 2nd Pl – Evaluation Contest & Winner – Humorous Speech Contest; Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor.

(L-R): Rachel Ferguson, Division I Governor; TM Monita Varence, 2nd Pl – Humorous Speech Contest; Judy Simmons, Area 87 Governor.

Team Titan Delivers Hope & Love Team Titan Toastmasters in Area 44 is a newly formed corporate club. They are lucky to have a generous company that pays their TI dues. The members were compelled to donate the dues they would have paid to charity. When the management at Titian America heard this they agreed to match the donation dollar for dollar.

This resulted in a very substantial donation to Jessica June Children’s Cancer Foundation. The Foundation responded with thanks for the generous contribution and the story of the child they helped with those funds and how it impacted the life at Broward county child fighting cancer.

Sebastian’s story: Sebastian is a joyful 3 year old fighting Lymphoma at Joe Di Maggio Children’s Hospital.

Sebastian and his family moved from New York in February of this year, leaving behind their entire support system. Shortly after the move to South Florida, Mom found out she was expecting a baby. With the chaos of the move and another baby on the way, this family was already under much stress; then on Mother’s day of this year, Sebastian became ill and had to be rushed to Joe DiMaggio where he started to fall in and out of consciousness. He was revived and later the family was told that he had cancer. In late September JJCCF received an application for this family who was struggling to pay their rent and feed their children. With the support of gracious donors like Titan, JJCCF was able to provide this family with emergency financial assistance to pay their rent in the amount of $1,368 and provide Publix gift cards totaling $631. Thank you Titan employees for your impactful support! For more information visit - www.JJCCF.org and you may read stories about individual children - http://jjccf.org/category/children-urgent-needs/ For more information regarding this story please contact: Toastmaster Erica Chin-Cannon, Team Titan Toastmasters VP Public Relations. Titan America Florida/Tarmac 455 Fairway Drive Suite 200 Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33441O Ph: (954) 425-4214; F:(954) 425-4214; F:(954) 570-9245; Email: ecchin@titanamerica.com

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute District 47 Second Round Club Officers Training

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Tampa TLI @ Toastmasters Leadership Ins7tute Saturday, December 10th ~ 8 a.m. - Noon

Just off of I-­‐4 Exit 10 (beside Cracker Barrel) 6130 Lazy Days Boulevard Seffner, FL 33584-­‐2968

Have you ever wondered: ! How to go about chartering a new club? ! How to use social media to promote your club? ! How to become a dis7nguished club? ! How to serve in an officer role?

The answers to these ques7ons and so much more can be found at this TLI! This event is open to ALL Toastmasters and is required for all club officers.

Clubs are eligible to earn the new Super Seven banner patch if all 7 of their club officers a?ended the first round of training in June/July and all 7 club officers complete this second round of training before the end of December!

So, what are you wai7ng for? Sign up today!

Register online and SAVE! $5 online, $7 at the door: h?p://www.toastmastersd47.org/events/event-­‐registra7on

Questions? Contact: Emily Drenberg Jill Ray

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TLI – Toastmasters Leadership Institute Mark Your Calendars!

Who: For ALL Toastmasters!!!!!!

What: Clearwater TLI Training When: Saturday, December 10, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM -­‐ 4:00 PM (reg. begins at 12:30) Where: St. Pete College, Clearwater Campus (2465 Drew Street, Clearwater, Fl 33765) $5 Early Registra0on, $8 at the door (register at www.toastmastersd47.org) Click on Events, then Event Registra4on

Addi0onal Informa0on: • Review Club Success Plan & DisPnguished Club Program • Running a successful InternaPonal Speech & Table Topics contest • Talk Up Toastmasters & Beat The Clock membership campaign • Finding new leaders for your club • Prepare for Annual ElecPon of Officers & transiPon into New Year

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DISTRICT 47

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TOASTMASTERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

GET READY TO GROW! Expand your Toastmasters Experience! *Required Officers Training, plus:

Strengthening Corporate Clubs Giving Effective Evaluations Running Successful Contests Using Free Toast Host 2.0 Giving Awesome Table Topic Speeches Mastering International Speech Writing Understanding Toastmasters Re-Branding Traveling the Road to DTM Effectively using Vocal Variety/Body Language  Acquiring & Inspiring Your Club Members

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Doors Open – 8 am Sessions Start – 9 am Keynote Address – NOON

"Find Your Inner Rock Star” With Keynote Speaker

SHARE ROSS

EARLY BIRD (until Nov. 18th): $6 REGULAR (until Dec. 4th): $8 LATE (until Dec. 7 th): $10

Rock Star & Motivational Speaker

Saturday — December 10, 2011 Register NOW: www.toastmastersd47.org/events/event-registration FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter FL (East of I-95 off Donald Ross Rd.) TLI IS NOT ONLY FOR OFFICERS – ALL TOASTMASTERS ARE WELCOME! Event Contacts Lou Brown / lbrown@toastmastersd47.org / 561-536-3763 Phyllis Sidersky / psidersky@gmail.com / 561-683-4076 E. Anita Newman / eanitta@gmail.com / 561-718-8999

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50 Years Old & Good as Gold And we don’t mind getting older!

By: Saundra Sacks, ATM, CL, 50th Anniversary Meeting Chairperson

Fifty years ago on October 21, 1961, Pompano Beach Toastmasters Club (PBTM) received its charter. Last month on October 24, 2011,, we celebrated our 50th Anniversary with a very special Reminiscent program. Even our cakes were special as they were decorated with a copy of our charter and banner.

Our keynote speaker was our very own Mitch Sandler, ACS, CL, whose speech, “Did You Know?”, gave us a behind - the - scenes look at the founding of Toastmasters by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley. Then Mitch compared our club’s own beginnings with how we have progressed through the years, including our members’ many accomplishments. Pompano Beach Toastmasters has been a Select Distinguished Club for 4 consecutive years.

Another highlight of the evening was the Reminiscent interviews conducted by 26 year member, Saundra Sacks. Martin Menter, the Club’s longest continuous TM member (at 40 years!), recalled the day he joined Toastmasters, the men he met and the fact that he had to be dressed in a suit and tie to be at a Toastmaster Meeting by 7 a.m. Those were the days when the men adhered to a strict dress code. Lynda Menter, a 27 year member, recalled her TM claim to fame as being the First Woman to join PBTM “and STAY”. You see women were shunned by the then all- boys club.

Saundra, Martin & Lynda relayed an incident that happened one evening in the early 1990’s after a TM meeting at Denny’s. There had been a car accident outside the restaurant on Federal Highway in Pompano when the “3 Musketeers” went to see what all the commotion was about. Two cars were involved in an accident. As the police cars were flashing their blue lights and the “3 Musketeers” were on the sidewalk as innocent observers, another car came careening down the highway. The driver of the car became distracted, hit a tree and ran onto the sidewalk, we were all dumbstruck as Lynda shouted “RUN.” Saundra heeded her advice in time as Lynda tried to pull Martin away. He was not quick enough, however, resulting in the car hitting him in the foot and knocking off his shoe. The police and paramedics were kept busy that evening but thank goodness Martin was not seriously injured. Fortunately, we were able to joke about it and wondered if attending Toastmasters was indeed dangerous. Today we meet at John Knox Village which is not on a main thoroughfare.

We were honored to have Hieu Huynh, DTMx2, D47 LGM-East, drive 50 miles to share in this special evening with us. He pointed out that if you write the year we were chartered - 1961 on a piece of paper, then turn it upside down, it still reads 1961. Hieu extended his good wishes, and those of other District Officers. He presented our club with a certificate from TMI World Headquarters marking our 50th Anniversary.

Daniel Antezana our Sgt.-at-Arms read the Proclamation issued on behalf of the Mayor and City of Pompano Beach.

Nothing could describe the glory of the evening better than these words by our keynote speaker Mitch Sandler: “It turned out 110% perfectly! Just like a well delivered speech, no one knows how much work went into it except the person who prepared it!”

We have a truly international club with members from Africa, Australia, Bolivia, France, Iceland, Jamaica, Romania and the United States. While we take Toastmasters seriously, we pride ourselves as a friendly, nurturing club, empathetic to the needs of our individual members. As we turn 50 it is heartwarming to see our younger members taking on leadership roles. After all, in the words of our president, Keith Herring, “Pompano Beach Toastmasters is THE Best Club ever”.

Pompano Beach Toastmasters Club # 3003, Area 21, Division B, District 47, Region 8 meets on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at John Knox Village, 651 SW 6th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060.

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Mitch Sandler delivers the keynote address.

Happy Birthday treats - too pretty to eat!

Pompano Beach Advanced Toastmasters Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary at a special meeting held on Monday, Oct. 24th, 2011. The event took place at John Knox Village - 651 S.W. 6th Street.

Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner buffet.

Group Photo Front Row: Nadine Gross, Abbey Noonan (EVP), Saundra Sacks, Lynda Menter Secretary), Keith Herring (President), Mitch Sandler (Treasurer), John Jordan.

Group Photo Back Row: Hieu Huynh (District 47 Lt.Gov.Mktg), Martin Menter, Sergiu Cohai (VP PR), Michael McCreath, Daniel Antezana (Sgt.-at-Arms), Barry Mishkin, Matt Eggertsson (VP Membership), Anca Vague, Laurie Pittman

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Club Charter Anniversaries Congratulations & Happy Anniversary greetings are extended to the following clubs. Thank you for your contribution to the growth & success of District 47. On behalf of District Governor Pamela D. Rolle, DTM and the District Executive Committee and all of our members across South Florida and Islands of The Bahamas, we wish you a successful, President’s Distinguished Year!

November 2011 Anniversaries Club Name.............................................Club..... Division/Area....... Charter..... Anniversary ........................................................Number............................ Date............ Number Jose Gaspar Club...................................... 3668........ C..... 30..........11/01/63........... 48th North Miami Beach Toastmasters Club............. 3840.........E..... 50..........11/01/64........... 47th Palm Beach Noon Toastmasters Club ................ 22......... D..... 43..........11/01/74........... 37th Telecom Park Toastmasters.......................... 6745........ C..... 35..........11/01/87........... 24th Easy Talkers Club...................................... 7943........ G..... 72..........11/01/90........... 21st Beckman Coulter Toastmasters..................... 2588.........E..... 55..........11/01/95........... 16th Raymond James Toastmasters Club................ 2652........ G..... 74..........11/01/97........... 14th Crossroads Club....................................... 5931.........B..... 23..........11/01/98........... 13th Chickcharney Toastmasters Club.................. 971904....... I..... 82..........11/02/06............ 5th Toast Of The County Club............................. 479..........F..... 64..........11/07/02............ 9th CITRIX Toastmasters................................ 1383942.......B..... 21..........11/09/09............2nd Bay Pines Toastmasters Club....................... 602900...... G..... 70..........11/14/03............ 8th Homestead Toastmasters.......................... 1249370.......E..... 54..........11/14/08............ 3rd American Express Communication Club......... 1415772.......B..... 23..........11/17/09............2nd Toastmasters N Transition.......................... 612315.......F..... 62..........11/18/03............ 8th Hollywood Toastmasters........................... 1261950.......B..... 24..........11/18/08............ 3rd Proud Speakers Club.................................. 2266.........B..... 27..........11/19/02............ 9th Fort Pierce Utilities Authority..................... 1417483...... D..... 40..........11/20/09............2nd Speaker's Circle....................................... 1639........ C..... 32..........11/21/02............ 9th

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Congratulations to these Toastmasters

Who have received Education Awards in the month of October: COMPETENT COMMUNICATORS Club Award 646888 CC 1354558 CC 3840 CC 933001 CC 9745 CC 965328 CC 1314025 CC 1118683 CC 7082 CC 933001 CC 1575030 CC 965328 CC 1216633 CC 1600 CC 1978 CC 1227605 CC 587295 CC 2508 CC 2582 CC 1354558 CC 771864 CC 6796 CC 3596 CC 2463 CC 1667 CC 808677 CC 1159751 CC 4392 CC 2096 CC 1360579 CC 646888 CC 1538155 CC 7178 CC 5390 CC 1587757 CC 4392 CC 2096 CC 3001 CC 6003 CC 1610255 CC 933001 CC 1227605 CC 8437 CC 22 CC 6003 CC 639107 CC 1159751 CC 2266 CC 1600 CC 1600 CC 6818 CC 1469413 CC

Member Aluotto, Peter Anthony, Edward Donald Blair, Risa Brooks, Diana Brown, Michael Rogero Burton, Audra L Cornish, Kenisha Dee Cuneo, Jose Curry, Rufus Davis, Antoinette Cecilia Dawes, Suzzette Drenberg, Emily Garcia, Rhonda Lee Gibson, Deon Gordon, Gary Hanna, Donna D. Hobbs, John R Incer, Jose Jamiel, Veronica Jennings, David Renae Jezek, John Johnson, Nadia Hope Joseph, Johanne Kanaglekar, Indraneel Kischuk, Sandra Jean Levy, Bettina K. Mack, Daniel Mahon, Charles Mahoney, Heather McKinney, Arthur Oswill Medrano de Luna, Maricela Montgomery, Kevin L. Morrison, Deanna A. Moyel, Joseph B Patino, Hector A. Pritchard, Christopher David Ramsaroop, Vivekanand Rybalka, Carol Sanchez, Maria Alexandra Sigel, Candy A. Smith, Mel M St. Fleur, Yamma Taylor, Sarah Thomas, Laura L Thomas, William Nelson Thomas, William Nelson Van Der Veen, Theunis a.

Verdone, Ted Wallace, Dwain Andrew Williams, Hurias Elliott Woodbridge, Becky Yen, Benjamin

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Name County Center Toastmasters Sun Splash Speakers North Miami Beach Toastmasters Club Masters of Excellence Motorola Communicators Club Toast 'N Progress Abaco Lighthouse Beamers BDPB Talking Heads Voice Of Champions Club Masters of Excellence Singles Toastmasters Toast 'N Progress NCCI Toastmasters First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters West Boca Club The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club Davie Toastmasters Plantation Club Sun Splash Speakers Metlife Motivators Club Cable Beach West Club New Providence Branch of Toastmasters South Dade Toastmasters Club Suncoast Toastmasters Club Beacon Point HDR Tampa Toastmasters Collier Communique Club Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club County Center Toastmasters HSBC Speech Masters Healing Communicators Club Talk Of The Town Club American Express Master Communicators Collier Communique Club Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club Friendly Club Pembroke Pines Club MacDill Toastmasters Club Masters of Excellence The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park Port St. Lucie Speakers Palm Beach Noon Toastmasters Club Pembroke Pines Club First Edition Club HDR Tampa Toastmasters Proud Speakers Club First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club Outspoken Toastmasters

ADVANCED COMMUNICATORS Club Award 1354558 ACB 3466 ACB 8838 ACB 1978 ACB 7362 ACB 5933 ACB 2266 ACB 861 ACB 8248 ACB 4392 ACB 3596 ACB 1197988 ACB 3001 ACB 639107 ACB 933001 ACB 933001 ACB 969479 ACS 969012 ACS 5390 ACS 595823 ACS 831439 ACS 6745 ACS 9477 ACG 3383 ACG 589263 ACG 1513325 ACG 1169566 ACG 9352 ACG

Member Anthony, Edward Donald De Angelis, Tony Glessner, Robert T. Gunning, Chris Gyimah-Brempong, Kwabena Hedges, Christopher Kaplan, Russell L Lazar, John Leo, James Robert Mattschei, Marcelo W. Morrison, Deanna A. Polanski, Kelli A Thomas, William Nelson Thomas, William Nelson Vanderpool-Wallace, Vincent S. Young, Deborah D. Cartwright, Shelmerdine Drury, Karin Huynh, Hieu H. Kesling-Hays, Kris Paul, Earl E. Wicinski, Greg R Johnson, Lakeisha Shenique Kinsey, Matthew A. Lassalle, Christian Martin, Wence M Pritchard, Lori D. Stephens, Lori J.

Name Sun Splash Speakers Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club Naples Advanced Toastmasters West Boca Club Highrisers Toastmasters Club STAR Toastmasters Proud Speakers Club Doral Toastmasters Club Palm Harbor Toastmasters Collier Communique Club New Providence Branch of Toastmasters Power Speakers of MCG Friendly Club First Edition Club Masters of Excellence Masters of Excellence C.H.M.I. Toastmasters Club Englewood Toastmasters Talk Of The Town Club Voices of Manatee County Brandon Toastmasters Club @ HCC Telecom Park Toastmasters Action Communicators Extraordinaire Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club Power Speakers Club Pinnacle Seekers Pro's Like Us Positively Speaking Toastmasters Club

COMPETENT LEADERS Club 1354558 2582 1504246 1546849 839960 7082 5758 1358961 6544 1227605 2508 5933 2445 1354558 9477 1546849 1600 1695 7923 1513325 1538132 7082 1587757 1269043

Award Member CL Anthony, Edward Donald CL Benz, Wolfgang CL Bethel, Lavanderia Dania CL Biggs, Stacey L. CL Carroll-Strachan, Linda CL Chaubey, Pankaj CL Edens, Phillip D. CL Elliott, Shandia Rochelle CL Feinstein, Kathy A. CL Forbes, Chandalear Lascia Prestoria CL Guzman, Rosa N. CL Hedges, Christopher CL Jacques, Henri-Claude CL Jennings, David Renae CL Johnson, Lakeisha Shenique CL Letson, Elaine S. CL Lewis, Anwar Tony CL Malik, Fasil Sakib CL Mancinelli, Laura CL Martin, Wence M CL Nagy, Kathy Mary CL nanduri, lakshmi mohan raju CL Raymond, Joanna Marie CL Sherman, Rusty

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Name Sun Splash Speakers Plantation Club BAF Stars Toastmasters Club Fountain Square JPMC Club Destiny Voice Of Champions Club Weston Area Toastmasters Club B.U.T. Nation Builders Toast of The Coast Toastmasters Club The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park Davie Toastmasters STAR Toastmasters Club Awesome Club Sun Splash Speakers Action Communicators Extraordinaire Fountain Square JPMC First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters Coral Gables Club Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club Pinnacle Seekers HSBC Dynamic Articulators Voice Of Champions Club American Express Master Communicators Heartland Talk of the Town

603123 3659 6003 639107 1498795 1269043 1376226

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Stalbaum, Frederick Thomas, William Nelson Thomas, William Nelson Thomas, William Nelson Travieso, Hector Alejandro Udall, Linda L. Vallejo, Patricia

Ceridian St. Pete Club Early Bird Club Pembroke Pines Club First Edition Club Savarese Speakers Heartland Talk of the Town High Voltage Voices

Club 1561818 9745 1227605 1314025 933001 1360579 5701 3909 587295 3659 9477 1314025 1425 1227605 1513325 2225 8664 2727

Award Member ALB Beckles, Cynthia E. ALB Brown, Michael Rogero ALB Clare, Estelle G. ALB Cornish, Kenisha Dee ALB Davis, Antoinette Cecilia ALB Dean, Randy E. ALB Dunlap, Robin L ALB Gilbreath, Angie R. ALB Hobbs, John R ALB Illsen, Ana ALB Johnson, Lakeisha Shenique ALB McCafferty, Juliette ALB Pratt, Deborah Y. ALB Sawyer, Allison B. ALB Springer, Jason Edmond ALB Wehner, Stacie ALS Beckles, Cynthia E. ALS Strasdas, George

Club 6775 3383 7178 9352

Award Member DTM Beckles, Cynthia E. DTM Kinsey, Matthew A. DTM Martin, Wence DTM Stephens, Lori J.

Name Wellington Toastmasters Club Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club Healing Communicators Club Positively Speaking Toastmasters Club

Club 6775 1293723 1206922 1513325 2727

Award Member LDREXC Beckles, Cynthia E. LDREXC O'Neil, Samantha M. LDREXC Otten, Richard W. LDREXC Springer, Jason Edmond LDREXC Strasdas, George ~~~~~~~~

Name Wellington Toastmasters Club Miami Beach Toastmasters Hobe Sound Toasters Pinnacle Seekers Gold Coast Toastmasters Club

ADVANCED LEADERS

Name Glades Toastmasters Motorola Communicators Club The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Masters of Excellence P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club Electric Toasters Club Tampa Noonshiners Club Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club Early Bird Club Action Communicators Extraordinaire Abaco Lighthouse Beamers Freeport Eagles The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park Pinnacle Seekers Delray Newsmakers Club RiverWalk Toastmasters Club Gold Coast Toastmasters Club

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERS

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE

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AWARDS Member Thomas, William Nelson Aragon, Jairo Brown, Michael Rogero Beckles, Cynthia E. Bennett, Tatanisha L. Dunlap, Robin L Fox, Antionette Maria Huynh, Hieu H. Kinsey, Matthew A. Lovejoy, Sparkie Rizzo, Robert F. Stephens, Lori J. Anthony, Edward Donald Bradshaw, Murphy J. Bryan, Curtis Correa, Elizabeth Rose Davis, Antoinette Cecilia Drenberg, Emily Hedges, Christopher Hobbs, John R Johnson, Lakeisha Shenique Johnson, Nadia Hope Niklas, Edward J Parker, Jerrold Ryan Pratt, Deborah Y. Schneyer, John J. Springer, Jason Edmond Thorn, Michael E. Watson, Lavell Joel Wong, Nadia M. Young, Deborah D.

Count Awards 10 CL, CC, ACB, CL, CC, ACB, CL, CC, CL, ACB 7 ACG, ALB, ALS, DTM, CC, LDREXC, CC 6 CL, CC, ALB, CL, CC, ALB 5 LDREXC, ALS, ALB, LDREXC, DTM 4 ALB, LDREXC, ALS, DTM 4 ALB, LDREXC, ACS, ACG 4 CL, ACG, ALS, DTM 4 LDREXC, ALS, DTM, ACS 4 ALS, ACS, ACG, DTM 4 CC, CL, ALS, DTM 4 ALS, CC, DTM, CL 4 ACG, DTM, ALS, LDREXC 3 CC, CL, ACB 3 ALB, CC, CL 3 CC, CL, ALB 3 CC, ALS, DTM 3 ACS, CC, ALB 3 LDREXC, CC, CL 3 CC, CL, ACB 3 ACS, CC, ALB 3 ACG, CL, ALB 3 ALS, DTM, CC 3 CC, CL, ALB 3 CL, CC, ALB 3 CC, ALB, CL 3 ALS, DTM, CC 3 ACS, LDREXC, ALB 3 CC, ALS, DTM 3 LDREXC, ALS, DTM 3 ALS, DTM, LDREXC 3 ACB, CC, CL

Welcome to our Newest Clubs!

The District FAB 5 & the entire leadership team would like to welcome our Newest Clubs:

Tech Data

Division E Area 52 Club #: 2101866 Chartered 10/14/2011

The Bank United Toastmasters,

Division E Area 50 Club #: 2135531 Chartered: 11/10/2011

Congratulations & Best Wishes for a Successful Future!

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Club CC Challenge

Club AC Challenge

Clubs that submit 4 CC’s

by December 31, 2011 will receive...

Clubs that submit 2 AC’s

by December 31, 2011 will receive...

Club DCP Challenge

Club Training Challenge

Clubs that complete 9 DCP points by December 31, 2011 will receive…

Clubs that have all 7 Officers Trained in both terms will receive...

an entry for a drawing for a Free Spring Conference Registration

Distinguished Club DCP Challenge Distinguished Clubs that earn all 6 educational DCP points by 6/30/12 will receive….

Contact your Area Governor for questions about these incentives

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District 47 Public Relations Contest 2011-2012 Qualifying Period: August 1, 2011 to March 21, 2012 (Awards to be presented during District 47, Spring Conference in Sarasota, Fl. May 4-6, 2012)

Newsletter Requirements:

Minimum 3 submissions by March 21, 2012; Identify Club, Area, Division and District Name and Number; The Toastmasters Mission; Achievements of Club Members; How to be a Distinguished Club Information; Name and contact information for Club President and VPPR. Newsletter Judging Criteria: Content – 50% (interest, diversity, language/grammar, informative value).

Design & Layout – 30% (ease of reading, structure, aesthetic appeal, graphics, etc.).

Photos – 20 % (quality, interest, relevance).

Website Requirements:

URL linked to District website ; Uncluttered website; All information current; All links working.

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Award Categories: Best Club Newsletter Top 3 prizes (club editor and club); Best Club Website - Top 3 prizes (club webmaster and club).

Contact: Anthony (Tony) Longley, DTM <> District 47 Public Relations Officer (PRO) tlongley@toastmastersd47.org <> Phone: (954) 246 4861 <> Skype: anthony_tony_longley

Condolences Are Extended to:

The SunShiner Production Team:

Publisher: Pamela D. Rolle

PRO: Anthony ‘Tony’ Longley

Editor: Emily L. Drenberg Proof Reader: Terrance Pratt

The family, friends and fellow club members of Jack Boldrick, DTM 1937 - 2011

District 47 Leadership Team 2011-2012 District Governor Pamela D. Rolle

LGET East Matt Kinsey

LGET West Kathy Furbush

LGM East Hieu Huynh

LGM West Ron Rice

PRO Anthony ‘Tony’ Longley

Secretary Susan Phelps

Treasurer Anthony Richiez

IPDG Rick Furbush

Distinguished Toastmaster, Jack Boldrick, DTM, died October

1, 2011 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 74 after an eight year battle with Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and chronic arthritis. Jack had been a continuous member of The Tampa Club 1810, since joining Toastmasters in 1964. He not only served in every office (some offices several times), in 1979 he became the first club member to achieve the status of Distinguished Toastmaster.

He coordinated numerous Speechcraft and Youth Leadership programs throughout his 47 year membership and served as the club’s unofficial mentor. Jack led by example, never delivering a speech that wasn’t thoroughly prepared nor demanding more of others than he was willing to contribute himself. His dedication to the principles and goals of Toastmasters was unwavering.

District 47 Leadership Support Team District Advisor Steve Bard District Advisor Margaret Wan District Advisor Kristina Kihlberg

SAA East Vic Miskanic

SAA West Chris Hedges

Webmaster Brandon Kinsey District 47 Division Governors

Division A Governor Robert Rizzo

Division B Governor Jeanine Kinsey

Division C Governor Bett Correa

Division D Governor Kristin DeLuca

Division E Governor Mitch McInnis

Division F Governor Lori Stephens

Division G Governor Cathy Naabe

Division H Governor Sparkie Lovejoy

Division I Governor Rachel Ferguson 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:

Jack will be missed by past and present members who were touched by his unconditional support. At the memorial service, former Toastmaster, James Tokley, eulogized Jack with a • Focusing on the critical success factors as poem. specified by the district educational and

membership goals.

• Ensuring that each club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members.

• Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for club and district officers.

The Sunshiner is a publication of District 47 Toastmasters. Reproduction of articles is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the District 47 Governor. Toastmasters International and Toastmasters International emblems are trademarks of Toastmasters International registered in the United States, Canada and many other countries.

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