June 2012

It's Time for the2012 International Convention !

What are you doing August 15-18?You're going to Orlando, to cheer

Deanna Morrison on to victory in the Semi-Finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking!

Deanna Morrison, DTM - Intl Speech Contest Winner; Pamela D. Rolle, DTM - District 47

Governor & TM David Henderson, 2010 TI World Champion of Public Speaking

Deanna Morrison, DTM delivering her hilarious & motivatonal speech,

'Weighed Down!'

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It’s All Because of YouI am honored to have served as your District Governor for 2011 – 2012. As your outgoing District Governor, I enjoyed serving you. I am humbled by your confidence in me and I fully enjoyed working with you. Please permit me this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to my home club, Healing Communicators Club 7178, our District Executive Council, my advisers, numerous mentors and the fantastic members across our District for supporting me and affording me the privilege of leading this phenomenal district.

When I joined Toastmasters in 2000, if anyone had told me that I would be a future District Governor, I would have left the program immediately! From 1995 to 2000, I visited numerous Toastmasters clubs in search of the club that was best suited for me. Finally, on a visit to Healing Communicators Club 7178, I felt that connection I was looking for and I joined. For the past twelve years Toastmasters has transformed, polished and shaped me into the person I am today.

I reflect on the development of a baby from conception to birth. How is it possible for a tiny egg to be transformed into something that breathes, laughs and cries? So magnificent a creation, we will love it unconditionally! Although my transformation in Toastmasters took more than nine months, if I could have another opportunity to undergo the blood, sweat, tears and growing pains of becoming a more effective communicator and leader, I would do it all over again. And it's all because of you!

During this transformation process as a leader, I realized self must be put aside, sacrifices must be made and service is the key! I learned that lip service is not an option, weakness is forbidden and patience is truly a virtue.

On July 1, 2012, we will reach another milestone in the history of our district; the new District 48 will be born. This birth gives way to more leadership opportunities and an intense focus on the growth and development of every member. Each District team is poised and ready to serve you. They are excited for the wonderful opportunity to lead, coach and inspire members to achieve greatness.

When life appeared to be more like a bed of thorns than roses; when situations seemed too difficult to face or when I became overwhelmed and felt like giving up, I relied on words of the Serenity Prayer to keep me charging forward: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.” (Reinhold Niebuhr)

It is my wish that these profound words would also give you the strength to keep charging forward when you, too, may feel like giving up. Remember, service is the key! Weakness is forbidden and patience is a virtue! District 47 family, I love you all and I extend a big THANK YOU from the depths of my heart for my transformation and growth!

Sincerely,

Pamela D. Rolle, DTM

District 47 Governor, 2011-20123

Inside this IssueMessage from the District Governor .................................................................................................... 3

A Bittersweet Moment in our District's History ...................................................................................... 4

Congratulations to Our Achieving Members & Distinguished Clubs! .................................................... 4

Word of the Day - "Resolve" ................................................................................................................. 5

Congratulations, District 47! ................................................................................................................. 5

Sparsha Soars on the Wings of Youth Leadership .............................................................................. 6

Tampa TLI ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Bahamas TLI ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Miami TLI .............................................................................................................................................. 9

Successful Club Coaches ................................................................................................................... 10

A Year of Firsts ....................................................................................................................................11

Then and Now .................................................................................................................................... 11

Advanced Articulators Open House .................................................................................................... 12

How I’m getting to the International Convention ................................................................................. 12

Club Charter Anniversaries ................................................................................................................. 13

Open House Showcase ...................................................................................................................... 15

2011-2012 Education & Training Incentives ....................................................................................... 16

Educational Awards Earned in May .................................................................................................... 17

Educational Awards Earned in June as of 6/29/2012 ......................................................................... 20

Triple Crown Awards as of 6/29/2012 ................................................................................................. 22

Welcome To Our Newest Club! ......................................................................................................... 27

Thank You .......................................................................................................................................... 28

Pamela D. Rolle, DTM

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Word of the Day - "Resolve"re·solve[ri-zolv] verbre·solves; re·solved; re·solv·ing

1 [+ obj] : to find an answer or solution to (something) : to settle or solve (something)The brothers finally resolved their conflict. ▪

2 [+ obj] : to make a definite and serious decision to do somethingShe resolved to quit smoking. ▪ He resolved that he would start dating again.

Source: <a href="http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/resolve">resolve</a>

I have resolved that I will finish the Toastmasters year on a high note. Did you take advantage of the Open House incentive?

Will your club be at charter strength (20 members)? At the end of the 2011-2012 Toastmasters year, will your club have more members than it did at the beginning of the year?

What are you resolving to do?

Thanks,Hieu Huynh, DTM x2D47 Lt. Gov. Marketing - East 2011-2012D47 Lt. Gov. Education & Training Elect 2012-2013

Hieu Huynh, DTM x2

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Congratulations, District 47!As of 6/28/2012:

• 126 of our 272 Clubs are Distinguished or better!• 40 of 54 Areas are Distinguished or better! • 4 of the 9 Divisions are Distinguished or better!

I anticipate that all of these numbers will increase prior to June 30th (our Toastmasters year end), and I look forward to celebrating your success with you at your respective Fall Conferences!

• District 47: 11/2/2012 – 11/4/2012 in the Bahamas • District 48: 11/16/2012 – 11/18/2012 in Clearwater Beach, FL

It has been my utmost pleasure to serve as your Lt. Governor Marketing (West) this year. Thank you dirty dozen for your guidance and inspiration. I am blessed to have had this opportunity to work with you!

Respectfully submittedRonald Rice, DTM D47 Lt. Gov. Marketing - West 2011-2012D48 Lt. Gov Education & Training Elect 2012-2013"Ron Rice" <lget@district48.org>

Ron Rice, DTM

A Bittersweet Moment in our District's History

On the one hand, our success is a validation of teamwork and dedication. The wildfire of excitement is catching and our district has spawned yet another new (Everything is Great in District 48!) district. On the other hand, it is a time to say farewell to our close friends and allies across the lake and across the pond.

These past years have meant so much. I want to thank our beautiful District Governor and leader, Pamela D. Rolle, for her eloquent leadership style, my fellow governors for their support and, most importantly, our members who attend meetings regularly and become more confident as a result. If you are reading this, this is meant for you: Toastmasters changes lives, so THANK YOU for playing such an important part in this dynamic of change.

May your words flow freely and easily and when they reach someone, may that person be transformed. Go forth and be the best Toastmaster you can be!

Thank you,Kathy Furbush DTMD47 Lt. Gov. Education & Training - West 2011-2012District 48 Governor Elect 2012 - 2013dg@district48.org ~ www.district48.org

Congratulations to Our Achieving Members & Distinguished Clubs!

We've had a tremendous year here in District 47 with our educational and training goals. More than 80% of our clubs had 4 or more officers trained both terms and we averaged 5 out of 7 officers trained per club. We've never averaged that many officers trained per club in the past. As of June 24, 636 members completed a CC, 297 members completed an AC and 574 members completed a leadership award. This means that members are meeting their goals to improve their communication and leadership skills. This means that clubs are delivering on the Club Mission Statement. This means that Toastmasters members are making a difference in each other's lives. We also have 126 of our clubs that are Distinguished as I write this article. We know that many clubs are still working diligently on finishing the year strong.

It has been a great pleasure to serve as one of your two Lt. Governors Education and Training this year. We experienced two fantastic conferences, great TLI's, and tremendous growth among our club members. As District 47 splits on July 1, we have set a great framework to continue the tradition of excellence in southern Florida and The Bahamas. I encourage you all to make the most of your Toastmasters membership. Prepare for your speeches with intention to learn, give evaluations that motivate our members while challenging them to become better, and share your story with others who are not sharing in the personal development and growth offered by the Toastmasters program.

Thank you,Matt KinseyD47 Lt. Gov. Education & Training - East 2011-2012District Governor Elect 2012-2013

Matt Kinsey, LGET-East, DTM

Kathy Furbush, LGET-West, DTM

Sparsha Soars on the Wings of Youth LeadershipBy: Murali Venkatappa, Area 33 Governor

Four summers ago, in 2008, one of my friends asked if I would like to enroll my daughter, Sparsha, into a Youth Leadership Program. He told me that it would last for eight weeks and would be conducted by Mr. Vijayn Nair, a Distinguished Toastmaster. I had no clue what that meant but “Youth” and “Leadership” sounded good to me. I asked my daughter if she would be interested. “No”, she said. “Then you are going anyway”, I stated. I assured her that she would

thank me one day.The first session of that Youth Leadership Program is when I got introduced to Toastmasters. I got to know that there exists an organization with a mission to provide an opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills. That is when my love for public speaking was rekindled. I made sure I attended the rest of the sessions, along with my daughter, soaking in every bit of advice, every tip that Mr. Nair had to give about public speaking. As I saw improvement in my daughter, I realized I had improved too except that I still was not speaking publicly. Remember, this was a Youth Leadership Program and simply being young at heart won’t let you qualify for the program!I set out on a quest to find a Toastmasters club where I could actually speak. I probably did not put in a real effort as it took me two years to find one. I officially joined Toastmasters in July 2010 and my life hasn’t been the same since.Toastmasters has not only helped me take the fear out of talking, it has helped improve my self esteem. It has helped me speak up, speak out and speak my conscience. It has also taught me to speak what I believe in and to practice what I speak, with passion and with reason. It has given me a platform to experiment, to fail and to get up and do it all over again without the fear of ridicule, without the fear of consequences. Where else will you find such a nice, encouraging audience, who, even when you speak for a whole three minutes over your allotted time will still write you the nicest comments?

When I was elected president of my club, a fellow toastmaster mentioned that he noticed a spring in my step and wondered if it was because I was now the president. While it was definitely a nice feeling to be the president of the club, the spring in my step though, was the benefit I was reaping as a result of the constant encouragement and constructive feedback that I received from every Toastmaster out there.I always thought Toastmasters was all about public speaking but little did I know that it would be my leadership abilities that would get a boost. Taking up leadership roles at Toastmasters has given me the confidence to convert challenges into opportunities. It has given me the courage to take on responsibilities that I would otherwise have avoided, be it at Toastmasters, at work or on the personal front. More importantly, Toastmasters has taught me to set my goals and to plan and achieve them, something I severely lacked all my life.Toastmasters might just be the groundwork for something bigger in my life, the measure of which might not necessarily be monetary or fame but the sense of achievement, the satisfaction and happiness that it brings with it. It is like the bamboo seed. It stays underground for almost five years before it sprouts and then when it does sprout it grows to be 100 feet tall in no time. What do you think it was doing for those five years? It was spreading its roots underneath, for it knows those roots are necessary to support the tall bamboo shoot later in its life. I want each one of you to get the best out of your Toastmasters experience. I want each one of you to feel the way that I do today, a sense of gratitude towards Toastmasters. I want Toastmasters to do to you, what it did to me. Induce a spring in your step.As for my daughter, I am proud to say that she placed first at the Pasco County Tropicana Speech Contest this year. “Thank You Dad, for pushing me into the Youth Leadership Program,” she said.

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Sparsha Venkatappa, 2011 4H Speech Champion

Proud dad Murali Venkatappa, Area 33 Governor, with daughter Sparsha & mom, Padmaja Ramaiah.

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Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Where: Progressive Insurance— Bldg. C 4030 Crescent Park DRIVE Riverview, FL

When: Saturday, July 14th 8:30 AM—12:30 PM WHO: Club Officers (Required) & All Active Toastmasters

The Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI) provides education & training for club officers to perform their duties effectively and in the correct manner.

Additional workshops will offer the opportunity to improve communication & Leadership skills for all.

Registration now open at www.district48.org

Division C Governor Gerri Almand

galmand@tampabay.rr.com

Division D Governor Adam Hsu

Adam.hsu.pmp@gmail.com

TLI Division C Chair/Area Gov 32 Sherry Woodruff swoodruff@verizon.net TLI Division D Chair/Area Gov 41 Brenda Alloco breparis05@gmail.com

Where Leaders Are Made

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TOASTMASTERS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE BUILD YOUR CLUB’S TEAM

Keynote Speaker: Marlene Bryan

Theme “CLUB QUALITY”

KEISER UNIVERSITY July 14, 2012

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Registration and networking 9:00 AM $5.00/person

For early registration, visit www.toastmastersd47.org or pay at the door Keiser University, 2101 Northwest 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172

For more information contact: Patricia Rivera (305) 588-6215

“Attracting New Members”

Help your club grow… while retaining current members

“Conduct Quality Contests” Raise the bar on

contests…next one is Humorous Speech and

Evaluations. Let’s do it right!

Quality Training Officers become effective leaders….clubs earn DCP requirements

Feature Workshops

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Congratulations to These Successful Club Coaches! By: Emiy Drenberg, DTM & Hieu Huynh, DTM, LGM-East

Did you know that serving as a Club Coach satisfies one of the requirements for the Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) educational award? To earn credit toward the ALS award, the Club Coach must lead their assigned club to Distinguished Club status. Delivering the Moments of Truth module from the Successful Club Series is a great way to teach members of the struggling club how to recognize threats to the club’s stability and progress. This program also helps members accept and assume responsibility for the club’s future. Toastmasters.org sums it up best:

Hippocrates said, “Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work.” Similarly, you should enable the clubs you coach to continue to grow and thrive. Only after you help the club to achieve Distinguished status and help the members find their inner doctor, may you truly claim success. (The First Class Club Coach)

Club # Club_Name Club Coach Name Begin Date 1390883 FCC Toastmasters Norman Gaslowitz, ATM, CL 06/04/2012 3001 Friendly Club Mary B. Mayrosh, ACS, ALB 02/20/2012 3001 Friendly Club Harold H. Koning, CC 11/15/2011 1348034 Seminole Casino Hollywood TM Lydia Harris, ACS, ALB 12/07/2011 1348034 Seminole Casino Hollywood TM Jennifer J. Passino, ACS, ALB 03/19/2012

Congratulations one and all!

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Then and NowBy: Sparkie Lovejoy, Division H Governor

This is the image I was having of us yesterday. I remember Kathy saying something like, "If it's going to be done, this is the group to do it." I agreed totally.Last year on that stage I thought...We will ace it this year because...Robert is having a second turn at Division Governor so he has experience…Rachel ran the year before and didn't get it, so now that she has her opportunity she'll soar, plus she has a lot of friends and support.Cathy's organizational skills, and follow through will make it for her.Jeanine is so involved in TM and every aspect of it. She's got it in the bag already.Sparkie, me, enthusiastic and determined…Kristin knows how to get anything done. Knowledgeable, resourceful, community creator…Bett, enthusiastic, committed, determinedLori was district secretary and has seen what the Division Governors had to do and probably thought, "I can do better than that." And so will do an awesome joband Mitch... dedicated, committed.I thought we had it in the bag in the beginning, then as I watched our numbers and saw we were on the bottom, I was surprised. When we began slowly creeping up I kept waiting for our big surge to the top. It happened to slot 15. Now I'm ready for our second surge to take us to the top position.I believe it can happen easier and quicker by holding the intention and allowing the universe to support our vision and our actions. At the beginning of our term, I was thinking we were competing against each other; however, now I see it like the dogs in a dog sled race. We are pulling our sled to the finish line (I watched Snow Buddies last night). We'll do well the more we work together with heart.I would like to open up the communication to support each other to reach our own goals that we had last year when we got these positions.I'll start.My goal last year was to be a President's Distinguished division and to have fun doing it.I will do it. I only need two more areas to be distinguished and they are on the way.Think back to last year. What goal did you set? Will you share it with all of us?

Sparkie Lovejoy, Division H Governor

A Year of FirstsBy: Thomas Plant

The Palm City Orators Club of Toastmasters has had a great year! We are proud to have met the criteria needed to achieve four of the goals for growth set by Toastmasters International. Each of these achievements has been a “first” for our club. For many years we have struggled to attract new members. This year when we launched the “Talk Up Toastmasters” membership drive, we not only added five new members to our club, but, by doing so we were able to bring our overall number of members up to twenty. This accomplishment not only earned us the points needed to qualify as a Distinguished Club, but by acquiring nine out of ten possible points we also qualified as a President’s Distinguished Club. We are especially proud of Toastmaster Amy Eason, who achieved the goals needed to become a Distinguished Toastmaster in April of 2012, another “first” for our club. Amy has been a leader and dedicated member of Palm City Orators since 2005. We congratulate Amy for reaching this milestone. We’d also like to offer a hearty “Well done!” to all of our members for their role in making Palm City Orators an outstanding club. Our growth reflects the efforts of each member to meet challenges both individually and collectively in our quest to become better Toastmasters.

My Dream Team!

Thank you Pamela for being the classy lady that you are and for allowing me the priviledge of serving as Sunshiner Editor for District 47.

It has been an absolute joy to serve in this capacity with two of the finest gentlemen in Toastmasters. Tony Longley is the one who keeps us on task, with an eagle's view of the end goal while Terrence Pratt soars with hawk-eyed vision in search of misspellings, errant commas, and clarity of communication. Because of their united attention to detail and demand for excellence, we have been able to produce a quality product that has continued to improve with each and every publication.

Thank you Tony and Terrence. It has been an absolute joy working with both of you this year.

Sincerely,Emily Drenberg

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!

JUNE 2012 Anniversaries

Club Name .....................................................................Club ...... Division/Area ..........Charter ......Anniversary.........................................................................................Number .............................................Date ................NumberEddie Rickenbacker Toastmasters Club .................1295 E 51 06/01/53 59Achievers Club .......................................................2903 B 20 06/01/69 43Supersonics Toastmasters Club .............................4872 D 41 06/01/82 30Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club .........................5899 G 72 06/01/85 27Serho Sundowners Club.........................................6261 C 30 06/01/86 26Key West Toastmasters ..........................................6298 E 54 06/01/86 26Honeywell Toastmasters Club ................................6273 G 75 06/01/86 26FCCI Toastmasters Club ........................................7719 F 64 06/01/90 22Miami Dade Toastmasters Club ..............................8251 E 50 06/01/91 21Palm Harbor Toastmasters .....................................8248 H 91 06/01/91 21Naples Advanced Toastmasters .............................8838 A 12 06/01/92 20The Big Wheels Club ..............................................9491 C 31 06/01/93 19Tampa Downtowners Club......................................2733 C 32 06/01/95 17Templeton Talking Club ..........................................4561 G 74 06/01/95 17Voice Of Champions Club ......................................7082 E 52 06/01/96 16Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club .....................5222 D 41 06/01/98 14Wellington Toastmasters Club ................................6775 D 42 06/26/02 10Club V.O.I.C.E. .......................................................3278 B 26 06/17/03 9JPMC Highlanders..................................................680990 C 35 06/02/04 8Yeah, We're Toast Club ..........................................646066 B 21 06/11/04 8Engineers Toastmasters Club .................................695546 C 31 06/30/04 8Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club ...........................587295 H 94 06/30/04 8Yellow Rose Club ...................................................760344 E 53 06/03/05 7Beacon Point ..........................................................808677 B 25 06/23/05 7Masters of Excellence ............................................933001 I 80 06/22/06 6E.T. Communicators ...............................................1050379 I 83 06/11/07 5EpiCenter Toastmasters .........................................1051432 G 75 06/15/07 5Wellcare Toastmasters ...........................................1187415 C 36 06/03/08 4Power Speakers of MCG ........................................1197988 F 61 06/20/08 4

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Advanced Articulators Open HouseBy: Kathy Furbush, DTM - LGET West & Matt Siewert

The Advanced Articulators, Tampa’s newly formed Advanced Toastmasters Club hosted an Open House to a packed room of almost 50 attendees. The energy and enthusiasm were palpable as Michael Hamlin, Toastmaster of the Day, set the tone for the afternoon with a “fake” phone call from District Governor Pamela Rolle, as a way of reminding folks to turn off their cell phones. The well-planned program featured Kathy Furbush, District 47’s LGET West, and Shawn Purvis with a mini-workshop on humor. Advanced Articulator Toastmasters who contributed to the success of the day included Toby Martini, who presented a manual speech on tips for remembering names; Claudia Bryant, who offered a manual evaluation; Adam Hsu, who led the audience in a round-robin evaluation, and Gerri Almand, who closed the meeting with a novel “turncoat” Table Topics game that produced many laughs.Guests enjoyed gourmet cookies while mingling and socializing. Best of all, the newly formed Advanced Articulators increased membership from 10 to 22, representing a 120% increase in membership in just one exquisitely planned and executed Toastmasters program. So... we went from near DEAD to Distinguished in nine months. What an awesome ride to end this year for this club. If your club is facing membership challenges, why not plan an Open House? Try it…It works!

How I’m getting to the International ConventionBy: Michael Brown, Area 23 Governor

While I have been a Toastmaster for almost 9 years, I have never attended an International Convention. Like many others, I only have so much money. Paying for a 5-6 day trip like that can be a bit costly when you start factoring in airfare, hotel and the like. So when I knew that the 2012 International Convention was coming to Florida, I wanted to go. Being so close, the travel costs for the trip would be much lower. But still, it is a bit pricey.I have a way that I am covering a good portion of the cost.My employer pays for training. This has long been the policy of the company. The company pays for internal training. They will pay for training by outside groups. They will pay for attending technical conferences. And they will sometimes pay for further education, like college degrees. Of course, it’s not unlimited. We have to speak with our bosses who have discretion as to what is paid for, as each department gets a training budget.I called up my boss and reminded him that I’m involved in Toastmasters. I said, “Toastmasters has an International Convention coming up. Would the company pay for me to attend the conference?” I told him the cost. He agreed. It’s considered training/personal development. The cost is not as high as some of the technical conferences I’ve attended (those can be 2-3 times as much). So my company is paying for my Convention registration. Also, since this is training, I don’t have to take vacation time!The hotel cost I plan on covering, but even then I hope to find someone to share the room, and hence lower the cost.So for those of you who want to attend the Convention, but are put off by the cost, there are ways to address that. If you work for a company, check with them to see if they will cover some of the cost as training. The worst that could happen is they could say no.

Michael Hamlin, Toastmaster

Michael Brown,Area 23 Governor

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Dynamic Persuaders ..............................................1200778 I 87 06/23/08 4Calvary Deliverance ...............................................1199193 I 87 06/24/08 4Legalites Toastmasters Club ..................................1340647 I 82 06/02/09 3Harvard Circle Toastmasters ..................................1314283 D 42 06/09/09 3BOB Eagles ............................................................1342880 I 85 06/09/09 3Eloquent Elavoners ................................................1324943 G 72 06/11/09 3Shriners International Headquarters.......................1346588 H 94 06/11/09 3New York Life Communicators for Life ...................1347227 H 93 06/12/09 3Port Charlotte Toastmasters ...................................1347294 A 11 06/15/09 3Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters ............1348034 B 25 06/15/09 3B.P.S.U. Majestic Marlins Toastmasters Club .........1360933 I 81 06/29/09 3B.U.T. Nation Builders ............................................1358961 I 83 06/29/09 3P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club ....................................1360579 I 86 06/29/09 3Miami Beach Toastmasters ....................................1293723 E 50 06/30/09 3Bankers Toastmasters ............................................1361268 G 73 06/30/09 3Savarese Speakers ................................................1498795 C 31 06/02/10 2Suncoast Caring Community Toastmasters ...........1400985 G 75 06/10/10 2Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club .....................1498739 B 26 06/16/10 2BAF Stars Toastmasters Club ................................1504246 I 87 06/16/10 2Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters .....................1510120 D 41 06/22/10 2The Luminaries .......................................................1510789 I 80 06/23/10 2Electrifying Voices ..................................................1457364 E 52 06/24/10 2Visionary Communicators .......................................1512075 I 83 06/24/10 2Pinnacle Seekers....................................................1513325 I 82 06/25/10 2Carnival Elites.........................................................1516945 B 24 06/28/10 2ACTS Florida Region..............................................1452159 D 45 06/28/10 2Outspoken Toastmasters ........................................1469413 B 20 06/30/10 2Toast of Lakewood Ranch ......................................1521593 F 64 06/30/10 2AAA Vision Toastmasters .......................................1505394 G 71 06/30/10 2Aviation High Flyers ................................................1519825 I 81 06/30/10 2Glades Toastmasters ..............................................1561818 D 42 06/06/11 1Holistic Trendsetters ...............................................1809972 I 85 06/06/11 1Achievers of Excellence .........................................1811702 I 87 06/06/11 1Assurant Toastmasters Miami ................................1776255 E 54 06/15/11 1The Ultimate Toastmasters .....................................1774302 B 25 06/17/11 1Talk of the Town ......................................................1824752 F 62 06/17/11 1The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club ......................1588575 D 43 06/20/11 1Grove-Gables Toastmasters ...................................1582184 E 53 06/20/11 1Xcenda Toastmasters .............................................1682353 H 94 06/20/11 1PaceSetters Advanced Toastmasters Club ............1867714 I 86 06/21/11 1Sandals Royal Bahamian Innovators .....................1880590 I 82 06/22/11 1Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters ......................1888268 D 45 06/24/11 1Laughter Masters....................................................1670612 H 91 06/29/11 1Gartner SMB Toastmasters ....................................1867695 A 10 06/30/11 1Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club .......................1770067 D 41 06/30/11 1Club Paradise .........................................................1567808 D 44 06/30/11 1MIA Tarmac Speakers ............................................1913022 E 52 06/30/11 1

Happy Anniversary One & All!

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Open House Showcase  

Hieu Huynh, Ron Rice, D47 LGM - East D47 LGM – West

Program Dates: January and July Retaining members is essential to the health of a club, and gaining new members is equally vital to its success. For potential members visiting a club, first impressions are paramount. Toastmasters' new Open House Showcase is a great way for clubs to make that first impression a positive one and to attract new members. Clubs that are successful can earn discounts on useful products. How? Follow these simple steps:

Hold a successful Open House in January and/or July.

After the Open House takes place, email your complete marketing package to

marketing@toastmasters.org with your club name and club number in the subject line

and include the following (bulleted items must be included to qualify):

A completed, signed guest list

Pictures of the event

The Open House agenda

Sample marketing materials used to host the Open House (e.g. fliers, brochures,

guest packets, other promotional items)

Your advertising plan

You may also send video footage if you'd like. As many as 50 of the clubs that gain the most new members as a result of their Open House events will receive a 30% discount on their next club order. If any ties occur, the quality of the clubs' marketing packages will determine the winner. All new members of a club must have been on the applicable Open House guest list. The member's join date must be in January or February (for the January Open House) and in July or August (for the July Open House). Complete marketing packages must be received by February 7 (for the January Open House) and August 7 (for the July Open House). Membership applications and payment for members must be received at World Headquarters or online no later than February 29 (for the January showcase) and August 31 (for the July showcase). Clubs do not get credit for transfer or charter members. The 30% discount expires six months after the date of issue and is not valid with any other offer.

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Super Seven: Get  all  7  club  officers  trained  at  BOTH  the  fall  and  the  spring  TLIs  to  earn  this  banner  patch!  

Club Education Excellence Patch: Achieve  the  first  6  DCP  goals  to  earn  the  Club  Educa>on  Excellence  Patch.    

Deadline for both: 6/30/2012!

Congratulations to these ToastmastersWho have received Education Awards in the month of

May 2012

COMPETENT COMMUNICATORS

Club Award Member Club Name1776255 CC Acosta, Carlos Assurant Toastmasters Miami1348034 CC Alceac, Malachy Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters6026 CC Alley, Peta C Sarasota Evening Club590751 CC Antes, John H. Sawgrass Toastmasters Club2727 CC Antolik, Patricia A. Gold Coast Toastmasters Club2087849 CC Atiquzzaman, Fnu Toastmasters at USF704393 CC Badoian, Hilary Middle Keys Toastmasters Club1810 CC Baltar, Maria Tampa Club7943 CC Beach, John R Easy Talkers Club1504246 CC Bethel, Lavanderia Dania BAF Stars Toastmasters Club5173 CC Bevier, Cindy L. Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club1227605 CC Bien Aime, Manouchka The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park5931 CC Blake, Jody Crossroads Club1913022 CC Blanco, Marlene MIA Tarmac Speakers2508 CC Bravim, Luiz Davie Toastmasters3518 CC Brown, Maria Sensor Toast Club3596 CC Bryan, Curtis New Providence Branch of Toastmasters646888 CC Bryant, Christina M Hillsborough County Toastmasters2727 CC Burns, Terrence P. Gold Coast Toastmasters Club1358961 CC Burrell-Roberts, Tiffany C. B.U.T. Nation Builders7082 CC Chaubey, Pankaj Voice Of Champions Club612315 CC Christy, Joyce Toastmasters N Transition5486 CC Clark, Morris Venice Area Toastmasters Club1450351 CC Correa, Roger D. 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters2798 CC Crusan, Aida M. Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's)2798 CC Crusan, Benjamin Tucker Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's)1810 CC Davis, Charles Tampa Club1770067 CC Divens, Jill Secure Speakers Toastmaster Club763878 CC Dohan, Lori T. Rowe Toasters Club5222 CC Dorothy, Rettay Sunset Speakers Toastmasters Club5931 CC Dowd, Julie A Crossroads Club5173 CC Dunmyer, Gary R. Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club3087 CC Ellis, David R Bagel Talk Toastmasters Club3087 CC Ellis, Susan G Bagel Talk Toastmasters Club1913022 CC Ezewike, Fidelis I MIA Tarmac Speakers1809972 CC Gaime, Tristan Holistic Trendsetters1809972 CC Gibson, Daisy Carnetta Holistic Trendsetters2266 CC Gonzalez, Orlando Proud Speakers Club9477 CC Goodman-Davis, Sharmaine Sherry Action Communicators Extraordinaire704393 CC Gordon, Gail Middle Keys Toastmasters Club1118683 CC Gutierrez, Jose BDPB Talking Heads5899 CC Hamel, Dennis M. Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club1700921 CC Hardy, Wendy B. Spectacular Speakers of DRC1913022 CC Harris, Tametria MIA Tarmac Speakers2166 CC Higgins, Christina Rose Donoghue-Dunedin Club760344 CC Hilpinen, Anneli M Yellow Rose Club9477 CC Johnson, Lakeisha Shenique Action Communicators Extraordinaire4207 CC Knapp, Kim Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters Club1505394 CC LaBruce, Robin S AAA Vision Toastmasters

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7943 CC Lashua, Roberta R. Easy Talkers Club5758 CC Levy, Shira Weston Area Toastmasters Club1504246 CC Lockhart, Dianne U. BAF Stars Toastmasters Club1400985 CC Lorenz, Jeffrey Charles Suncoast Caring Community Toastmasters1582184 CC Lyons, Phillip C. Grove-Gables Toastmasters9477 CC Major, Kendra Aisha Action Communicators Extraordinaire5701 CC McClain, Jennifer M. Electric Toasters Club2096 CC McClare, Kate Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club704393 CC McGuire-Novak, Billie Middle Keys Toastmasters Club1563570 CC Mejia Santos, Ricardo Empower Broward Toastmasters1293723 CC Merlo, Clare Miami Beach Toastmasters1417483 CC Mika, Barbara A. Fort Pierce Toastmasters585644 CC Milnes, Arnie B. A Presenter's Paradise587295 CC Milnes, Arnie B. Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club9400 CC Moore, Denis B Toast of Las Olas9086 CC Morales, Dilcia C. Office Depot Toastmasters Club 90861400985 CC Mostyn, Joshua M. Suncoast Caring Community Toastmasters808677 CC Mukhopadhyay, Debasish Beacon Point5486 CC Patterson, John Venice Area Toastmasters Club911 CC Peterson, Mary Carol City Power Toastmasters Club1293723 CC Piazzetta, Janinha Miami Beach Toastmasters2284 CC Rivas, Anthony A St Petersburg Toastmasters Club3840 CC Rivas, Prady North Miami Beach Toastmasters Club2903 CC Rivera, Leida Achievers Club1587757 CC Roberts Chance, Soulette J. American Express Master Communicators3466 CC Robitaille, Kit Treasure Coast Toastmasters Club1587757 CC Roper-Miller, Melissa American Express Master Communicators585644 CC Santarsieri, Anthony C. A Presenter's Paradise2652 CC Shea, Patrick Thomas Raymond James Toastmasters Club8956 CC Sitka, Bruce Fort Myers Noontide Toastmasters Club5701 CC Smelker, Amanda L. Electric Toasters Club1504246 CC Smith, Ronnesha M.T. BAF Stars Toastmasters Club1307407 CC Stephens, Lori J. Herald-Tribune Advanced Toastmasters Club1498739 CC Stone, Kathryn R. Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club4145 CC Tapper, Sandy Toast Of The Bay Toastmasters Club1314025 CC Taylor, Bekera Emara Abaco Lighthouse Beamers1293723 CC Trotter, Samuel Miami Beach Toastmasters965328 CC Tuller, Robert Toast 'N Progress1118683 CC Weithorn, Deede BDPB Talking Heads6026 CC Williams, Mary K. Sarasota Evening Club6026 CC Williams, Robert G. Sarasota Evening Club4145 CC Wilson, Robert Blaine Toast Of The Bay Toastmasters Club

ADVANCED COMMUNICATORS

Club Award Member Name9745 ACB Brown, Michael Rogero Motorola Communicators Club3596 ACB Bryan, Curtis New Providence Branch of Toastmasters911 ACB Clark, Janet R City Power Toastmasters Club839960 ACB Foster, Angelique Club Destiny1348034 ACB Harris, Lydia Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters7306 ACB Howard, Scott R Real Talkers Club2186602 ACB Jallad, Tashahara Toastmaster Academy2445 ACB Justiniano, Juan C. Club Awesome Club4207 ACB Katz, Karen Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters Club1118683 ACB Lake, Karen A. BDPB Talking Heads7943 ACB Lashua, Roberta R. Easy Talkers Club1695 ACB Malik, Fasil Sakib Coral Gables Club1347294 ACB Miller-Turczyn, Tonya Port Charlotte Toastmasters5083 ACB Niklas, Edward J. Carrollwood Toastmasters

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1216688 ACB Popper, Eliot WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters1498795 ACB Ross, Darren W. Savarese Speakers2582 ACB Sauget, Linda A. Plantation Club3518 ACS Brown, Louis Michael Sensor Toast Club3596 ACS Bryan, Curtis New Providence Branch of Toastmasters1425 ACS Carroll-Strachan, Linda Freeport Eagles1347227 ACS Churchill, Gloria D. New York Life Communicators for Life3909 ACS Fenton, Jeanette L. Tampa Noonshiners Club1427169 ACS Holtzman, Ellen M. Tampa Bay Women Speakers Club1197988 ACS Peterson, Simone A. Power Speakers of MCG1358961 ACS Pinder, Shonell Margo B.U.T. Nation Builders2652 ACS Rice, Ronald Raymond James Toastmasters Club1412303 ACS Rodriguez, Sasha R. Florida City Speedway Speakers933001 ACS Young, Deborah D. Masters of Excellence3840 ACG Flood, Henry North Miami Beach Toastmasters Club3087 ACG Stalbaum, Frederick Bagel Talk Toastmasters Club9400 ACG Stewart, Hugh O. Toast of Las Olas

COMPETENT LEADERS

Club Award Member Name1498795 CL Baer, Tabetha Lynn Savarese Speakers704393 CL Brock, Wanda Middle Keys Toastmasters Club7082 CL Brown, Erica Voice Of Champions Club646888 CL Bryant, Christina M Hillsborough County Toastmasters2727 CL Caloia, Domenic Gold Coast Toastmasters Club1293723 CL Chamberlain, Shannon Miami Beach Toastmasters6026 CL Crozier, Ray Sarasota Evening Club2798 CL Crusan, Aida M. Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's)2798 CL Crusan, Benjamin Tucker Miami Advanced Toastmasters Club (CTM's)763878 CL Dohan, Lori T. Rowe Toasters Club1358961 CL Ferguson, Rachel A. B.U.T. Nation Builders1700921 CL Hardy, Wendy B. Spectacular Speakers of DRC602900 CL Haseltine, Jill Bay Pines Toastmasters Club1007807 CL Herrera, Jorge E. DeVry University4207 CL Knapp, Kim Boca Raton Noon Toastmasters Club1747076 CL Kourbetis, Dimitrios Team Titan Toastmasters Club1504246 CL Lockhart, Dianne U. BAF Stars Toastmasters Club2096 CL McClare, Kate Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club1510120 CL Meiri, Natalie Palm Beach Advanced Toastmasters8956 CL Miles, Donna C. Fort Myers Noontide Toastmasters Club5933 CL Morey, Freeman Andrew STAR Toastmasters1348034 CL Passino, Jennifer J. Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters2284 CL Rivas, Anthony A St Petersburg Toastmasters Club2225 CL Ryan, Susan M. Delray Newsmakers Club1563570 CL Sanchez, Maria Alexandra Empower Broward Toastmasters1310937 CL Scangarello, Karen V. JABIL TOASTMASTERS7082 CL Shrivastava, Gaurav Voice Of Champions Club8956 CL Sitka, Bruce Fort Myers Noontide Toastmasters Club2186602 CL Sunde, Ragnhild A. Toastmaster Academy4145 CL Tapper, Sandy Toast Of The Bay Toastmasters Club6026 CL Williams, Mary K. Sarasota Evening Club

ADVANCED LEADERSClub Award Member Name1187415 ALB Britton, Vilma F Wellcare Toastmasters5899 ALB Haynes, Joseph Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club2096 ALB Jovanovic, Goran Gelfand Good Morning Toastmasters Club1670612 ALB Lovejoy, Sparkie Laughter Masters7923 ALB Phelps, Susan Lee Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club

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777513 ALB Pillot, Charlene B. Sarasota Speakers Exchange TM Club1358961 ALB Pinder, Shonell Margo B.U.T. Nation Builders1425 ALB Pinder, Tamanique Freeport Eagles3087 ALB Stalbaum, Frederick Bagel Talk Toastmasters Club1346588 ALB Tappouni, Sharon B. Shriners International Headquarters

1006065 ALS Haines, Joshua HumorUs2835 ALS Herrera, Marcia A. Naples Toastmasters Club

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERS Club Award Member Club Name1169566 DTM Haines, Joshua Pro's Like Us

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE Club Award Member Club Name3518 LDREXC Cordner, Beverly E. Sensor Toast Club1358961 LDREXC Ferguson, Rachel A. B.U.T. Nation Builders1347227 LDREXC Gewirtz, Gail L. New York Life Communicators for Life1600 LDREXC Gongora, Ernesto First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters1169566 LDREXC Haines, Joshua Pro's Like Us1600 LDREXC Newbold, Charles First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters4392 LDREXC Rizzo, Robert F. Collier Communique Club

Congratulations to these ToastmastersWho have received Education Awards in the month of

JUNE as of June 29, 2012COMPETENT COMMUNICATORS

Club Award Member Name4561 CC Agnello, Michael S. Templeton Talking Club 1505394 CC Baker, Gina M. AAA Vision Toastmasters 595823 CC Balitz, Art L Voices of Manatee County 1588575 CC Barone, Nicole Adina The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club 1365425 CC Bell, Jeremy C Clearwater Campus SPC Toastmasters 5486 CC Bolam, Kathleen M Venice Area Toastmasters Club 6544 CC Brazina, Rhonda F Toast of The Coast Toastmasters Club 1373645 CC Breceus, Yvie FIS Toastmasters 8664 CC Brooks, Daniella E. RiverWalk Toastmasters Club 1365425 CC Cambron, Wesley G Clearwater Campus SPC Toastmasters 1197988 CC Castro, Yoshira Power Speakers of MCG 1747076 CC Chin-Cannon, Erica Team Titan Toastmasters Club 1365425 CC Christian, Camille Marcea Clearwater Campus SPC Toastmasters 1118683 CC Cohen, Adam BDPB Talking Heads 839960 CC Cooper, Shavania Ileana Club Destiny 1365425 CC Daniels, Shantay Melody Clearwater Campus SPC Toastmasters 5083 CC Delsordo, Michele J Carrollwood Toastmasters 4561 CC Demedici, Shayna R. Templeton Talking Club 1588575 CC Dubois, Jo Perez The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club 2284 CC Dvorak, David Stanley St Petersburg Toastmasters Club 8181 CC Eason, Amy E. Palm City Orators 9628 CC Egan, Michael Joseph Naples Sunrise Bay Toastmasters Club 1519825 CC Ferguson, Esther Valera Louise Aviation High Flyers

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1095 CC Ferguson, Rachel A. Action For Achievement Club 680990 CC Figueroa, Melanie JPMC Highlanders 1261950 CC Fradkin, Madelyn Beth Hollywood Toastmasters 3299 CC Fried, Vera Boca Raton Toastmasters 680990 CC Gachette, Ronald M JPMC Highlanders 1513325 CC Georges, Louby Pinnacle Seekers 1360579 CC GIBSON, MONIQUE M. P.T.A.B. Toastmasters Club 589263 CC Glowicka, Paulina Power Speakers Club 6544 CC Gonzalez, Rebecca D. Toast of The Coast Toastmasters Club 2004 CC Grady, Marci Great Fort Lauderdale Toastmasters Club 6544 CC Grant, Glenn E Toast of The Coast Toastmasters Club 8664 CC Green, Hyon L RiverWalk Toastmasters Club 2225 CC Groblewski, Edward Richard Delray Newsmakers Club 9745 CC Guan, Sam Motorola Communicators Club 5486 CC Hague, Samuel Edward Venice Area Toastmasters Club 763878 CC Harmon, Thomas A. T. Rowe Toasters Club 1390883 CC Harris, Jermaine FCC Toastmasters 1039583 CC Hillestad, Sharon Renaissance Speakers Clearwater 1702 CC Huber, Michael Ft Myers Club 7178 CC Huyler, Ambrosine Gayle Charletti Healing Communicators Club 6544 CC Iamarino, Deborah R. Toast of The Coast Toastmasters Club 1910124 CC Irving, William Sharing Happiness 1910124 CC Jackson, Cynthia Sharing Happiness 1910124 CC Jackson, Kathleen Sharing Happiness 1513325 CC Johnson, Kirk Pinnacle Seekers 3596 CC Johnson, Victor New Providence Branch of Toastmasters 1095 CC Johnson, Vivienne Action For Achievement Club 3596 CC Jones, Althea FC New Providence Branch of Toastmasters 6273 CC Jones, Everette A Honeywell Toastmasters Club 1187415 CC Kailimai, Laura Wellcare Toastmasters 1358961 CC Kemp, Shanel T. B.U.T. Nation Builders 3383 CC Kinsey, Matthew A. Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club 9400 CC Kofler, Daniel B. Toast of Las Olas 5725 CC Laing, Cheryl A. 1st Bahamas Hotel Union Club 1392714 CC Lawrence, Angela Y New York Life The Company That Speaks 1095 CC Longley, Anthony J. Action For Achievement Club 585644 CC Lovejoy, Sparkie A Presenter's Paradise 1504246 CC Major, Keyshanna C BAF Stars Toastmasters Club 7619 CC Major, Valerie Kim Brickell Toastmasters Club 1513325 CC Martin, Wence M Pinnacle Seekers 1415772 CC Matthews, Victoria H. American Express Communication Club 1071660 CC McKinley, Demond Marcel The Lazydays Toastmasters Club 1519825 CC Miller, Roselyn Yvonne Aviation High Flyers 1776255 CC Mitchell, Kimberlee A. Assurant Toastmasters Miami 589263 CC Moody, Vanessa L Power Speakers Club 3278 CC Morales, Fernando A Club V.O.I.C.E. 3003 CC Nadine, Gross Pompano Beach Toastmasters 1095 CC Nguyen, Bonnie Action For Achievement Club 589263 CC Noel, Robson Power Speakers Club 1747076 CC Pahlavan, Soheil Team Titan Toastmasters Club 1310937 CC Perry, Lynn A. JABIL TOASTMASTERS 2652 CC Pillay, Kyle Logan Raymond James Toastmasters Club 1307407 CC Pillot, Charlene B. Herald-Tribune Advanced Toastmasters Club 3003 CC Pittman, Laurie Pompano Beach Toastmasters 1206922 CC Post, Marty A. Hobe Sound Toasters 861 CC Ratigan, Jerry T. Doral Toastmasters Club 1307407 CC Reese, Carol J. Herald-Tribune Advanced Toastmasters Club 1390883 CC Richiez, Anthony J. FCC Toastmasters 1519825 CC Rigby, Paula Y. Aviation High Flyers 3278 CC Rodrigues, Nadir F. Club V.O.I.C.E.

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9477 CC Rolle, Pamela D. Action Communicators Extraordinaire 1050379 CC Rolle, Ursula L E.T. Communicators 1498739 CC Sanchez, Maria Alexandra Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club 5985 CC Sanders, Lynn Vocal Point Toastmasters Club 1310937 CC Scangarello, Karen V. JABIL TOASTMASTERS 1978 CC Schacter, Bruce Scott West Boca Club 704393 CC Schrader-Grace, Ruth Middle Keys Toastmasters Club 1695 CC Seecharan, Riyaad Coral Gables Club 6745 CC Seybold, Catherine A Telecom Park Toastmasters 9352 CC Silverstein, Jason A Positively Speaking Toastmasters Club 831439 CC Silverstein, Lee D. Brandon Toastmasters Club @ HCC 8720 CC Smith, Christopher Great Persuaders Of Atlantis Club 6818 CC Spannuth, John Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club 2727 CC Strasdas, Barbara Gold Coast Toastmasters Club 7719 CC Subramanian, Vishvanathan FCCI Toastmasters Club 7362 CC Tatum, Elizabeth Highrisers Toastmasters Club 5725 CC Taylor, Sheila P. 1st Bahamas Hotel Union Club 646888 CC Thorne, Laura J Hillsborough County Toastmasters 1910124 CC Urbina, Lyn Sharing Happiness 602900 CC Varnadoe, Joan M. Bay Pines Toastmasters Club 1498739 CC Whitney, Mary-Helen T. Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club 7719 CC Willis, Duane A FCCI Toastmasters Club 1519825 CC Wilson, Theodore A. Aviation High Flyers 1399893 CC Yarbrough, Keven Lee Breckenridge Toastmasters 1216688 CC Zaki, A.J. WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters 5899 CC Zweifel, Dennis Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club

ADVANCED COMMUNICATORSClub Award Member Name1227605 ACB Antonio, Duriel David The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park 2283 ACB Bee, Wanda Miracle Mile Toastmasters Club 1425 ACB Brooks, Antoine A. Freeport Eagles 933001 ACB Brooks, Diana Masters of Excellence 3383 ACB Brown, Michael Rogero Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club 1373645 ACB Bunner, Todd D. FIS Toastmasters 1293723 ACB Chamberlain, Shannon Miami Beach Toastmasters 8720 ACB Cleare, Isheika Savanna Great Persuaders Of Atlantis Club 839960 ACB Collie, Phylicia Club Destiny 1400985 ACB Constantini, Stanley E Suncoast Caring Community Toastmasters 1695 ACB Dye, David M. Coral Gables Club 1358961 ACB Elliott, Shandia Rochelle B.U.T. Nation Builders 8664 ACB Gopalakrishnan, Leelakrishnan RiverWalk Toastmasters Club 8370 ACB Green, Kimberley J. West Kendall Toastmasters Club 8370 704393 ACB Greenman, Judy Middle Keys Toastmasters Club 4698 ACB Gu, Shitao Speakeasy Toastmasters Club 7362 ACB Gyimah-Brempong, Rose Highrisers Toastmasters Club 8720 ACB Hepburn, Jamal Great Persuaders Of Atlantis Club 9477 ACB Johnson, Natasia C. Action Communicators Extraordinaire 3383 ACB Khosravi, Maryam Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club 896304 ACB Kinsey, Matthew A. Givers Gain Toastmasters 2445 ACB Kudrna, Frank Club Awesome Club 1146909 ACB Lewis, Lecia SBC Toastmasters Club 1513325 ACB Lightbourne, Akia S. Pinnacle Seekers 9745 ACB Liu, Ruoju Motorola Communicators Club 6273 ACB Ludes, Jeremy Alan Honeywell Toastmasters Club 4272 ACB Marion, Susan A. Tampa Bay Toastmasters Club 1610255 ACB Marsh, John CB MacDill Toastmasters Club 3596 ACB McDonald, Rayette New Providence Branch of Toastmasters 7362 ACB McKiernan, Cece Highrisers Toastmasters Club 1600 ACB McPhee, Kirkland First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters

1519825 ACB Miller, Roselyn Yvonne Aviation High Flyers 1400985 ACB Milne, Karen Suncoast Caring Community Toastmasters 1600 ACB Munroe, Valentino First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters 1600 ACB Palacious, Carlos Emmanuel First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters 1807674 ACB Patino, Hector A. American Express Let's Talk 1702 ACB Paul, John R. Ft Myers Club 777513 ACB Phelps, Howard F. Sarasota Speakers Exchange Toastmasters Club 748133 ACB Salas, Alex PwC Tampa Talks Club 1346588 ACB Santiago, Julius Cristobal Shriners International Headquarters 1450351 ACB Schneider, Paulo 1st US Portuguese Toastmasters 587295 ACB Shankariah, Sundara Moorthi Oldsmar Top of the Morning Club 6544 ACB Spanitz, Donald D. Toast of The Coast Toastmasters Club 5725 ACB Springer, Godfrey Alexander 1st Bahamas Hotel Union Club 2284 ACB Strong, Jane E. St Petersburg Toastmasters Club 6026 ACB Thompson, Mark L. Sarasota Evening Club

1888268 ACS Binkley, Kristin Marie Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters 1216688 ACS Clark, Karon E. WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters 1519825 ACS Ferguson, Esther Valera Louise Aviation High Flyers 1007807 ACS Harris, Lydia DeVry University 3383 ACS Kinsey, Matthew A. Executive Evaluators Toastmasters Club 969012 ACS Leadbetter, Mary G. Englewood Toastmasters 3840 ACS O'Neil, Samantha M. North Miami Beach Toastmasters Club 1197988 ACS Polanski, Kelli A Power Speakers of MCG 2186602 ACS Pritchard, Christopher David Toastmaster Academy 1427169 ACS Seward, Lisa A. Tampa Bay Women Speakers Club 7178 ACS Toote, Carletha W. Healing Communicators Club 965328 ACS Tuller, Robert Toast 'N Progress 2835 ACS Ying, Joel O. Naples Toastmasters Club 2903 ACS Young, David Andrew Achievers Club

763878 ACG Dohan, Lori T. Rowe Toasters Club 1347227 ACG Gewirtz, Gail L. New York Life Communicators for Life 2508 ACG Harris, Lydia Davie Toastmasters 2835 ACG Herrera, Marcia A. Naples Toastmasters Club 5173 ACG Huynh, Hieu H. Freddy's Forum Toastmasters Club 1682353 ACG Lovejoy, Sparkie Xcenda Toastmasters 7362 ACG Pantaleo, Janet M. Highrisers Toastmasters Club 7082 ACG Pfeiffer, Christopher Voice Of Champions Club 1227605 ACG Saunders, Barry Shane The Soaring Orators of Johnson Park

COMPETENT LEADERSClub Award Member Name1700921 CL Alloco, Brenda G. Spectacular Speakers of DRC 1888268 CL Balaun, Michelle A. Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters 3278 CL Barkley, Kip Club V.O.I.C.E. 7082 CL Bendana, Teresa M. Voice Of Champions Club 1888268 CL Binkley, Kristin Marie Boca Raton Advanced Toastmasters 5390 CL Burgess, Carolyn C Talk Of The Town Club 2449 CL Carney, Leslie Ann Bradenton Toastmasters Club 1567808 CL Chamoni, Pat Club Paradise 1747076 CL Chin-Cannon, Erica Team Titan Toastmasters Club 3087 CL Colmenares, Abraham Bagel Talk Toastmasters Club 1519825 CL Cox, Kelia Anita Aviation High Flyers 6273 CL Driesse-Bunn, Sandra L Honeywell Toastmasters Club 3003 CL Eggertsson, Matthias Pompano Beach Toastmasters 9491 CL Farash, Scott The Big Wheels Club 1519825 CL Ferguson, Esther Valera Louise Aviation High Flyers 6818 CL Francisco, Chim Bill Gove Golden Gavel Club 5486 CL Glace, Lynne Venice Area Toastmasters Club

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5899 CL Hamel, Dennis M. Seminole-SPC Toastmasters Club 1348034 CL Harris, Lydia Seminole Casino Hollywood Toastmasters 2284 CL Howland, Robert C St Petersburg Toastmasters Club 1498739 CL Jess, David S. Broward Bilingual Toastmasters Club 1513325 CL Johnson, Kirk Pinnacle Seekers 1588575 CL Lamont, Edwin Lodge The Palm Beach Toastmasters Club 9745 CL Liu, Ruoju Motorola Communicators Club 1682353 CL Lovejoy, Sparkie Xcenda Toastmasters 7619 CL Major, Valerie Kim Brickell Toastmasters Club 1071660 CL Matzen, Samuel L. The Lazydays Toastmasters Club 1071660 CL McNab, Sara J. The Lazydays Toastmasters Club 1600 CL McPhee, Kirkland First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters 1519825 CL Miller, Roselyn Yvonne Aviation High Flyers 1216688 CL Owen, Michael W. WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters 3278 CL Reyes, Glenn Errol Club V.O.I.C.E. 1519825 CL Rigby, Paula Y. Aviation High Flyers 1261950 CL Smith, Bonni Ann Hollywood Toastmasters 1600 CL Taylor, Devaughn Jarad First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters 2284 CL Thomas, Jeffrey S. St Petersburg Toastmasters Club 646888 CL Thorne, Laura J Hillsborough County Toastmasters 585644 CL Torres, Tracy J. A Presenter's Paradise 1347227 CL Waite, Janet M. New York Life Communicators for Life 1538207 CL White, Vashinette A Exquisite Orators 7719 CL Willis, Duane A FCCI Toastmasters Club 1519825 CL Wilson, Theodore A. Aviation High Flyers 748133 CL Xu, Sherry PwC Tampa Talks Club

ADVANCED LEADERSClub Award Member Name7082 ALB Burns, George A. Voice Of Champions Club 1293723 ALB Chamberlain, Shannon Miami Beach Toastmasters 1216688 ALB Clark, Karon E. WCR Palm Beaches Noon Toastmasters 1084115 ALB Dominguez, Edward Charles Woodland Corporate Center 6273 ALB Driesse-Bunn, Sandra L Honeywell Toastmasters Club 1007807 ALB Herrera, Jorge E. DeVry University 6587 ALB Hinton, Christina J. Clearwater Talk Of The Town Club 896304 ALB Kinsey, Matthew A. Givers Gain Toastmasters 771864 ALB Kolb, Tim Metlife Motivators Club 1513325 ALB Lightbourne, Akia S. Pinnacle Seekers 1600 ALB Newbold, Charles First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters 1600 ALB Outten, Chato R. First Bahamas Branch of Toastmasters 1310937 ALB Scangarello, Karen V. JABIL TOASTMASTERS 5725 ALB Springer, Godfrey Alexander 1st Bahamas Hotel Union Club 7719 ALB Willis, Duane A FCCI Toastmasters Club 933001 ALB Young, Deborah D. Masters of Excellence 1095 ALS Johnson, Vivienne Action For Achievement Club

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCEClub Award Member Name1978 LDREXC Balaun, Michelle A. West Boca Club 1867714 LDREXC Bryan, Curtis PaceSetters Advanced Toastmasters Club 479 LDREXC Denton, Aurea R. Toast Of The County Club 2835 LDREXC Jallad, Tashahara Naples Toastmasters Club 7362 LDREXC Pantaleo, Janet M. Highrisers Toastmasters Club 7923 LDREXC Phelps, Susan Lee Sarasota Herald-Tribune Club

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERClub Award Member Name2835 DTM Herrera, Marcia A. Naples Toastmasters Club1095 DTM Johnson, Vivienne Action For Achievement Club

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AWARDSMember Count Awards Thomas, William Nelson 10 CL, CC, ACB, CC, CL, ACB, CL, ACB, CL, CCBrown, Michael Rogero 9 ACB, CC, ALB, CL, LDREXC, ACB, CL, CC, ALBLovejoy, Sparkie 9 CC, CL, ALS, DTM, ALB, ACS, CC, CL, ACGKinsey, Matthew A. 8 ACS, ALS, ACG, DTM, ALB, ACB, CC, ACSAragon, Jairo 7 CC, ALB, ALS, DTM, ACG, LDREXC, CCBeckles, Cynthia E. 7 ALS, ALB, DTM, LDREXC, LDREXC, CC, CCBryan, Curtis 7 CC, ACB, ACS, CL, ALB, CC, LDREXCBurns, George A. 7 LDREXC, CL, ACG, DTM, ALS, ALB, ALBSchneyer, John J. 7 ALS, DTM, CC, ALB, CC, CC, CLBarkley, Kip 6 CL, CL, CC, LDREXC, ACS, ALBDuncombe, Delmaro C. 6 ACB, ALB, CC, DTM, ALS, LDREXCDunlap, Robin L. 6 DTM, ALS, LDREXC, ALB, ACS, ACGPritchard, Christopher David 6 CC, CL, ACB, ALB, CC, ACSRichiez, Anthony J. 6 ACS, LDREXC, CC, ALS, DTM, ACGRizzo, Robert F. 6 CC, LDREXC, ALS, DTM, CL, ACBDrenberg, Emily 5 CC, CL, LDREXC, CL, ACGHuynh, Hieu H. 5 LDREXC, ALS, DTM, ACG, ACSJallad, Tashahara 5 CL, CL, ACB, LDREXC, ALBJohnson, Vivienne 5 ALS, ACB, LDREXC, DTM, CCMoeller, Mary M. 5 ACS, ACG, LDREXC, ALS, DTMPhelps, Howard F. 5 CC, CL, ACB, ALS, DTMSanchez, Maria Alexandra 5 CC, ALB, CL, CL, CCStephens, Lori J. 5 CC, ACG, DTM, LDREXC, ALSYoung, Deborah D. 5 CC, CL, ACS, ACB, ALBAnthony, Edward Donald 4 CL, ACB, CC, ALBBennett, Tatanisha L. 4 ALB, ALS, LDREXC, DTMBoyd, Thomas R. 4 ALB, LDREXC, CL, ACBDohan, Lori 4 CL, LDREXC, ACG, CCFerguson, Esther Valera Louise 4 CC, CL, ACS, ACBFox, Antionette Maria 4 ACG, ALS, DTM, CLGoodman-Davis, Sharmaine Sherry 4 CC, CL, ALB, CLGreen, Kimberley J. 4 LDREXC, CC, CL, ACBHaines, Joshua 4 LDREXC, DTM, ACG, ALSHarris, Lydia 4 ACG, ACB, ACS, CLHenry, Gregory W. 4 ACS, ACB, ALB, CLHerrera, Marcia A. 4 DTM, LDREXC, ALS, ACGHoelscher, Matthew Wayne 4 ACB, CC, ACG, ACSJohnson, Lakeisha Shenique 4 CC, ACG, CL, ALBKest, Debbie 4 LDREXC, ACG, CL, ACSNiklas, Edward J. 4 ACB, CC, CL, ALBOtten, Richard W. 4 LDREXC, ACG, DTM, ALSPalacious, Carlos Emmanuel 4 CC, CL, ACB, ALB

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Parker, Jerrold Ryan 4 ACB, CL, ALB, CCPaul, John R. 4 ACB, LDREXC, CL, ALBPerry, Lynn A. 4 ACS, ACG, CL, CCPritchard, Lori D. 4 LDREXC, ALS, DTM, ACGRivera, Patricia 4 LDREXC, ACS, ACG, ALBSegarra, Johnny 4 ALB, CC, CL, ACBShrivastava, Gaurav 4 CL, CL, CC, ALBSigel, Candy A. 4 CL, CC, ACB, ALBStone, Rebecca K. 4 ACS, CL, ACG, CCAbrams, Herschel G. 3 ACS, CL, ALBBalaun, Michelle A. 3 CL, ACS, LDREXCBarton, Hope Ann 3 CL, ALB, ACBBastian, Deborah 3 ACB, CC, ALBBradshaw, Murphy J. 3 ALB, CL, CCBritton, Vilma F 3 ALB, CC, CLBurton, Audra L 3 ALB, CL, CCCarroll-Strachan, Linda 3 ALB, ACS, CLCasey, Patrick J. 3 CL, CC, CCChaconas, Glenda L. 3 LDREXC, CL, ACBChamberlain, Shannon 3 CL, ALB, ACBChamoni, Pat 3 ACS, CC, CLChurchill, Gloria D. 3 CL, ALS, ACSCohen, Mitchell 3 CC, ALB, CLColmenares, Abraham 3 CC, ACB, CLConover, Terrence Leonard 3 CL, ALB, CCCornish, Kenisha Dee 3 CC, ALB, CLCorrea, Elizabeth Rose 3 DTM, ALS, CCCrusan, Aida M. 3 ACS, CL, CCCrusan, Benjamin Tucker 3 CL, CC, CLDavidsmeyer, Jo A. 3 ALB, ACG, CLDavis, Antoinette Cecilia 3 CC, ACS, ALBDriesse-Bunn, Sandra L 3 CL, ACB, ALBDuddey, Flavia Proenca 3 CC, CL, ALBEason, Amy E. 3 ACG, DTM, CCEnfield, Rene 3 ACB, ALB, CCEylat-Tanaka, Yael 3 CL, ACB, ACSFerguson, Rachel A. 3 CL, LDREXC, CCFrancisco, Chim 3 CC, ACB, CLFuller, Maurice Michael 3 CC, ACG, LDREXCHaynes, Joseph 3 ALB, ACB, CLHedges, Christopher 3 CC, CL, ACBHess, Erin E. 3 CL, ALB, CCHobbs, John R 3 ACS, ALB, CCHoltzman, Ellen M. 3 ACB, ACS, CLHsu, Adam 3 ALB, ACB, CLJohnson, Nadia Hope 3 DTM, ALS, CCLamont, Edwin Lodge 3 CC, CL, CLLashua, Roberta R. 3 ACB, ACB, CCLeo, James Robert 3 CL, CC, ACBMalik, Fasil Sakib 3 ALB, CL, ACBMartin, Wence M 3 ACG, CL, CC

Miller, Roselyn Yvonne 3 CL, ACB, CCMoss, Gary E. 3 DTM, ACS, ACGMoss, Tamar V. 3 ALB, ACS, CLO'Neil, Samantha M. 3 ACB, LDREXC, ACSPantaleo, Janet M. 3 ALB, ACG, LDREXCPassino, Jennifer J. 3 ACS, ALB, CLPatino, Hector A. 3 ACB, CL, CCPhelps, Susan Lee 3 ALB, ACB, LDREXCPierce, Lynn R. 3 CC, CL, ALBPillot, Charlene B. 3 CC, ACB, ALBPinder, Shonell Margo 3 LDREXC, ACS, ALBPolanski, Kelli A 3 ALB, ACB, ACSPratt, Deborah Y. 3 ALB, CC, CLPritchard, Robyn D. 3 CC, CC, CLRahming, Lambert 3 ACS, CL, ACBRice, Ronald 3 CL, ALB, ACSRodriguez, Sasha R. 3 ALB, ACS, CLRolle, Pamela D. 3 CC, ACS, CCRoss, Darren W. 3 ACB, ALB, CCScangarello, Karen V. 3 CL, ALB, CCScott, Geary 3 ACS, CL, ALBSeward, Lisa A. 3 CL, ACB, ACSSpringer, Jason Edmond 3 ALB, LDREXC, ACSStalbaum, Frederick 3 CL, ACG, ALBStrasdas, George 3 LDREXC, ALS, ACSStubbs, Wentworth 3 CC, CL, ACBThorn, Michael E. 3 CC, DTM, ALSTuller, Robert 3 CL, ACS, CCVisser, Sandra M 3 CC, ACB, CLWatson, Lavell Joel 3 ALS, DTM, LDREXCWhitney, Mary-Helen T. 3 CC, CL, CCWillis, Duane A 3 ALB, CL, CCWong, Nadia M. 3 LDREXC, ALS, DTM

Welcome to our newest club!The District FAB 5 & the entire leadership team

would like to welcome our newest club:

Club # 1526154 - Intrepid ToastmastersSt. Petersburg, Fl - Chartered 06/23/2012 - Division G Area 74

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New clubs also being processed include: Universal All Children PGPCNP WCP Central Bank Controllers Freedom Achievers Nielsen

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The SunShiner Production Team: Publisher: Pamela D. Rolle PRO: Anthony ‘Tony’ Longley tlongley@toastmastersd47.org Editor: Emily L. Drenberg edrenberg@toastmastersd47.org Proof Reader: Terrance Pratt

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

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

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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:

• Focusing on the critical success factors as 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.

Thank you to everyone who stayed in the race to the

very end!

•Thank YOU For adding the most new members in June in District 47's history.

•Thank YOU for earning 126 + Triple Crowns.

•Thank YOU for your continued committment to excellence.

Where Leaders are Made!