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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Toastmasters!<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">April showers are supposed to bring May flowers.<span
style=""> </span>It’s May.<span style="">
</span>My flowers are blooming.<span style=""> </span>But it’s
still raining!<span style=""> </span>What else does May
bring?<span style=""> </span>For Toastmasters, it brings CLUB
OFFICER ELECTIONS!<span style=""> </span>I trust that your
club has held, or will shortly be holding, club officer elections.<span
style=""> </span>As soon as your club’s elections are held,
please submit the list of incoming officers to TI via the Club Business
section
of the web site (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.toastmasters.org">www.toastmasters.org</a>), or by
mail.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Quiz time:</p>
<blockquote><b style="">Q:<span style=""> </span>What is one of the
first
duties of an incoming club officer?<span style=""> </span></b>Is
it:<o:p> </o:p><br>
<br>
A.<span style=""> </span>Learn the secret handshake<br>
B.<span style=""> </span>Arrange to attend Club Officer Training<br>
C.<span style=""> </span>Get coffee for everybody<br>
D.<span style=""> </span>Tap dance in the Quad while wearing a toga </blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal">The correct answer is (B) “Arrange to attend Club
Officer
Training.”<span style=""> </span>Why?<span style=""> </span>That
leads to the next item on today’s quiz:</p>
<blockquote><b style="">Q:<span style=""> </span>Why should I attend
club
officer training?<o:p></o:p></b><o:p> </o:p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><span style="">A.<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span>Because
it’s part of my job as a club officer<span style=""></span><br>
<span style="">B.<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Because
I will learn about being a club officer, running contests, and upcoming
District and International events<br>
<span style="">C.<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Because
there will be food, including EGGS<span style=""></span><br>
<span style="">D.<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Because
Karen is asking very nicely<span style=""></span><br>
<span style="">E.<span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->All
of the above</blockquote>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>The answer is:<span style=""> </span>E,
“All of the above!”<span style=""> </span>Please plan to
attend <u>one</u> of the following Club Officer Training sessions,
scheduled
for:</p>
<ul>
<li><o:p> </o:p><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style=""><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b
style="">Saturday,
June 10, 2006, at <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Owens</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Community College</st1:PlaceType> (<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Toledo</st1:place></st1:City> campus)</b> in the
Audio/Visual Building.<span style=""> </span>A map and driving
directions may be found at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.owens.edu/about_owens/maps.html">https://www.owens.edu/about_owens/maps.html</a></li>
<li><o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: Symbol;"></span><b style="">Saturday,
July 8, 2006, at the University of Michigan-Dearborn</b> in the Social
Sciences
Building (same as in the past).<span style=""> </span>A map
and driving directions may be found at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.umd.umich.edu/maps_directions/">http://www.umd.umich.edu/maps_directions/</a><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
For both sessions, the Registration Desk opens at 8:00 AM, the
program begins at 9:00 AM, and we’ll wrap up by 1:00 PM.<span style="">
</span>Please arrive on time and please stay for the
entire program. It will be well worth it.
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>FYI:<span style=""><br>
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<li><span style=""><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span>We
will have a fully-stocked District Bookstore at each event.<span
style=""></span><span style=""></span></li>
<li><span style=""><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span><!--[endif]-->You
will have a chance to register for the Fall District Conference at a
discount,
so bring your checkbook. (IOUs and checks written on backs of envelopes
will
NOT be accepted!)<span style=""></span></li>
<li><span style=""><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->ALL
club officers are expected to attend training, but non-officers are
welcome as
well.<span style=""></span></li>
<li><span style=""><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Even
if you’ve been an officer before, and attended training in the past,
PLEASE
attend again.<span style=""> </span>There’s always more to
learn!<span style=""> </span>Besides, more experienced
officers can be a valuable “font of information” for the newer ones.<span
style=""></span></li>
<li><span style=""><span
style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span><!--[endif]-->In
addition to the specialized training for each club officer role,
general
sessions will include valuable information that all club members need
to know,
including: membership building and retention, club speech contests
(running
one, judging, and being a contestant), help for struggling clubs, and
much,
much more! </li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Hope to see you there!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Karen Holland, DTM<br>
Lt. Governor of Marketing and LGET-Elect<br>
District 28 - Stretch for Success<br>
Toastmasters International<br>
W – 313-593-5330,<span style=""> </span>H –
313-274-2384<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Kholland@umd.umich.edu">Kholland@umd.umich.edu</a>
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