"The F63 Crown Courant" - Sep 2014 Newsletter for Area F63, District 44 Toastmasters

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The F63 Crown CourantSep 2014

F63 Area Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the desk of the Area Governor District Club Performance Inspirational Vitamin Upcoming Events Meet Area F63 Leadership Team

Division F GovernorHissie Johnson, ACG, ALB

F63 Area GovernorRex Arul, ACB, ALB

F63 Assistant Area GovernorBriana Baynham

Upcoming Events

Division C and Division F

Evaluation and Humorous Speech

Contest

September 13th, 9am to 1:30pm

The event will be held at:

3393 Peachtree Rd NE, Lenox SquareMall, Atlanta, GA 30326, USA

Please come out and support your

contestants as they represent you!

Smedley Membership Challenge

August 1st- September 30th

Qualify for the Smedley Award and

earn an ornate ribbon that will be a

fitting addition to your clubs banner,

besides a 10% discount code on your

next club order, bookstore credit, etc.

by adding 5 new, dual, or reinstated

membersbefore September 30th.

District 44 Fall Conference 2014

District 44sFall Conference will be

held at theMarriott Alpharetta, GA

from October 31stNovember 1st.

This year the focus is The Power of

Change. Investment: $129. The

deadline for submission is Friday,

October 3rd.

For more information:

http://www.d44toastmasters.org and

http://d44conference.org/

September JewelsSpotlight: Wildwood & Cox Toastmasters

This month we have 2 contestants representing Area F63 at the Division F contests

on September 13th:Charlene Sanders(President, Cox Toastmasters, left photo)

and Marline Santiago-Cook(President, Wildwood Toastmasters, right photo) will

be our contestants for Evaluation and Humorous Speech contests respectively.

Congratulations! We solicit your support to come, cheer your contestants at the

Division contests and make it a learning experience for your own speeches.

Inspirational Vitamin

Appreciat ion is a wond erful thing; it makes what is excel lent in

others belong to u s as well. --Voltaire

Announcements

First round of Area visits are now complete. Please review the Area Governor

Visit Report with your Executive Committee and share it with your members.

Your Area Governor and Assistant Area Governor are looking forward to their

second round of visits. Please feel free to invite us to any special events,

awards, contests, and milestones at your clubs.

We will be forming an Area Council, consisting of the Area Governor,

Assistant Area Governor and the Club Trio (President, VPE & VPM). Area

Council will provide a means for connecting at least once a month to discuss

your clubs progress, challenges and discuss strategies for improvement.

Dues Are Due: Fellow Toastmasters, its time to renew your dues, Click Here

for an easy guide on submitting your club dues.

Area F63 congratulates the new Toastmasters World Champion Mr.Dananjaya Hettiarachchi from Sri Lanka (District 82) on his award-winning

speech, I see something.


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From the desk of your Area Governor

Greetings from your Area Governor (AG) Rex Arul. Prior to becoming anArea Governor, I served my home-club Wildwood Toastmasters as itsSergeant-at-Arms, VP&E, and President. When I visit your clubs, I come toyou as one such club leader, more than as anArea Governor.

I believe in empowerment. My personal motto is, "I am empowered, when

others are." Communication is at the heart of any empowerment.

To that end, I am pleased to have a monthly newsletter for our area: TheF63 Crown Courant. Please share it with your Club Leaders and ClubMembers and offer your suggestions for improvement.

Why name it a Crown? Simply becauseyou, our individual clubs -- arethe precious jewels adorning this crown: F63 Area. Consider this: As ofSeptember 10th, we are the only area in Division Fand one of the twoareas in District 44 to have all of our 5 clubs achieve at least oneDCPgoal for this year. This is all made possible, thanks to your leadership thatyou willingly bring to your clubs. Congratulations, but, let us stay thecourse. Let the resplendence of the jewelscontinue to shine throughout

the year.

We have achieved quite a lot within the past 2 months of our new year.

Within 45 days, we have completed 100% AG visits to all the 5clubs.

F63 was the first in our Division to have its Area Contestscompleted so that our Area winners get more time to practice theirspeeches for their Division F contests.

F63 is also the first Area to have an Assistant Area Governor(AAG). I am glad to introduce to you, our AAG Briana Baynham.

We also had 3 Toastmasters from our Area participate in theGeorgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) event last month.

We are about to launch a new club in our F63 Area, which is all

poised to become the first chartered club for District 44. District 44 also awarded me, your servant-leader, the "Shining Star"

award at its inaugural DEC meeting, which I can only attribute toyou because you invite me to your clubs, answer my emails andphone-calls and you view me as one of your own.

My assistant and I are here to serve you. We will work hard to make (y)ourclubs successful. Your clubs are the arteries and veins of Area F63. We willwork together to make Area F63, comprising the cities of Dunwoody andSandy Springs, a vibrant area for years to come.

My goal is to build relationships. Leadership is all about just that: buildingrelationships. This is also the best antidote for success at your clubs.

And we will build those relationships with brick, mortar, and cement in theform of humility, mutual respect, and communication.

Go F63! Even Sky is NOT our limit!

Rex Arul, ACB, ALB

Area Governor (F63)September 10, 2014

My Personal Kudos.

Speakers Extraordinaireforhaving the largest membershipbase in F63: 52 members!

Cox Toastmasters Clubfor beingthe only club in F63 to have itsown Newsletter (it is awesome).And for having added 4 newmembers! (DCP goal # 7)

SunTrust Perimeterfor having 2out of the 2 Leadership DCP goalsachieved for this year.

Speakers Extraordinaireforhaving membership dues paid forits 52 members! (DCP goal # 10)

League of ExtraordinarySpeakershaving paidmembership dues for its 40members! (DCP goal #10)

Wildwood Toastmastersforhaving allof its 7 officers trained in

Fall 2014!


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Toastmasters Making History

Area Contest: F63 Contest Chair Lina Surianto,DTM with contestants Marline Santiago-Cook,LeMarr Taylor & Craig Hill.

Area Contest: F63 Contest Chair Lina Surianto,DTM with contestants Charlene Sanders,

Juanita Mugo, & LeMarr Taylor.

Area F63 and Area F65 Evaluation and

Humorous Speech Contests on Aug 2nd.

F63 Area Contests Target Speaker from Rising Phoenix

Toastmasters: Monica Dibbin

F63 Area Contest Official: Satish Kurella

GPB Event: Deeptha Jayaratne, DTM (District 44 PRO), RexArul (F63 Area Governor), Briana Baynham (F63 AssistantArea Governor).

Demo meeting for the new club to be chartered at Area F63: GeorgiaMcGuffey (President, Carter Center Toastmasters), Michelle Hanchey,DTM (District 44 Club Extension Chair), Rex Arul (F63 Area Governor),and Briana Baynham (F63 Assistant Area Governor), Yolonda Johnson(Chartering Club President), Hissie Johnson (Division F Governor).


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Meet Our Leadership Team

Area Governor - Rex Arul, ACB, ALB

Rex joined Wildwood Toastmasters in March 2011. He identifies himself as a simple man, a father,and a conversationalist. As an orator, and a motivator, he always wears his Toastmasters identity onhis sleeves. As a mentor, he coaches many Toastmasters on Public-Speaking and Leadership. Hecurrently volunteers with the Cobb Juvenile Courts. He is also a former GED Math Instructor and ESLEnglish Instructor. Rex is also the District 44s Club Sponsor and Mentor Chair, besides being its TVPRO Chair. Rex also assists with the Youth Toastmasters program for our children of Georgia.

Assistant Area Governor Briana Baynham

Currently working towards her CC certification, Briana joined Toastmasters in March 2014 to obtainthe confident speaking skills she needs to advance in her career. She currently serves as WildwoodToastmasters Vice President of Membership and also as Area F63 Assistant Area Governor. Herongoing commitment to leadership continues to fuel her passion in helping others reach their goals.She is looking forward to her new role as Assistant Area Governor and serving not only as a memberof Toastmasters, but also to leverage her skills for leadership in the community.

President, Cox Toastmasters Charlene Sanders, ACS, ALB

Charlene joined Toastmasters in 2007 at Tri Cities Club 2490. Her initial experience of receivinggreat support, encouragement and opportunities for growth at Tri Cities as a new Toastmaster iswhat has kept her committed to Toastmasters as she strive for continuous improvement. She hasserved almost all officer roles at the club level and accepted her current position as the President ofCox Toastmasters Club to reciprocate the experience she had by paying it forward in serving herclub members. Being an active member of Toastmasters continues to increase her confidence andfuel her desire to develop herself both personally and professionally.

President, Wildwood Toastmasters Marline Santiago Cook

Marline is passionate about her personal development and helping others achieve their goals;Toastmasters has provided her with invaluable opportunities to meet people and develop her skills.She believes that in order to be successful we must have continuous personal growth. EveryToastmaster meeting brings an opportunity to learn something new! She believes that her activemembership and role as President of Wildwood Toastmasters has provided a supportiveenvironment, and pleasant experiences.

President, Speakers Extraordinaire & League of Extraordinary Speakers Charlotte Potts

President, Suntrust Perimeter Robert Landau

Robert is currently serving as the President of SunTrust Perimeter. He is very excited about Toastmasters

and spreading the word about the positive outcomes of active membership. As the leader of his club he

continues to strive for excellence through his unique approach to attracting new members.

Charlotte is a mother of 2 sons and works for State Farm Insurance Company, since July 2011. Shejoined Toastmasters in September 2011 to refresh her leadership and communication skills. She

became active by volunteering her services to assist TLI training by serving as its ChairmanResource Center (Bookstore). She is challenging herself to become a DTM within 2 years. Shes aPresident of Voices of Distinction club as well. Her goal is to focus on her business the Slaw HausLLC, start a cleaning business and open a foundation to assist women in abusive relationships.


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Anniversary Milestones

Did you know Wildwood Toastmastersis the

oldest chartered club in our Area? It is stepping

into its 35thyear. It was charted on September 1,

1980. District 44 and Area F63 wish Wildwood

Toastmasters and its members continued

success!

Did you know Georgiastryst with Toastmasters

has been for 70 years? The first club to be

chartered in Georgia was in 1944.

Did you know, we as Toastmasters are into our90thyear of existence? We belong to an

organization, which has steadily empowered

people to hone their communication and

leadership skills since 1924.

Area Club Performance Noteworthy Accomplishments

Congratulations Cox Toastmastersmember Janice

Holloranfor being the first member of her club this

year, to achieve the Advanced Leadership Bronze

(ALB)

Thumbs up to Cox Toastmastersmember Kecia

Willis-Logan. She gave an impromptu speech at arecent meeting albeit she is yet to give her Ice Breaker

speech.

Kudos to Suntrust PerimeterVP&E Imani McIntosh

for being the first member of her club this year to

obtain both Competent Leader (CL) as well as

Advanced Leadership Silver (ALS) awards.

Congratulations to Wildwood ToastmastersPresident

Marline Santiago-Cook, ACBon her Advanced

Communicator Bronze award (ACB).

Congratulations to Wildwood Toastmasters member

Juanita Mugo, ACB, ALBfor receiving her Advanced

Leadership Bronze (ALB) award this year.

Thank you Toastmasters for all your hard work and

dedication towards reaching your certification goals. We

look forward to many more accomplishments.

Managing Editor : Briana Baynham

Co-Editor & Reviewer: Rex Arul, ACB, ALB

Area F63 Felicitates

We welcome and wish our new Toastmasters

International PresidentMr. Mohammed Murad,

DTM, all success. He is from Dubai, UAE.

Cox Toastmasters Club

Successfully met two goals: Enrollment of 4 new

members for the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) and

achievement of the Advanced Leadership Bronze (ALB)

award.

SunTrust Perimeter

Successfully met two goals: Obtained a CompetentLeader (CL) award and Advanced Leadership Silver

(ALS) award.

Wildwood Toastmasters

Successfully met two goals: Advanced Communicator

Bronze (ACB) and Advanced Leadership Bronze (ALB)

awards.

Congratulations to all the clubs, who are following their goalson their Club Success Plan and staying on target.

Each club has access to reports for tracking performance by

accessing the Toastmasters International Dashboard. Please

utilize these reports along with your club success plan by

logging in to:

http://dashboards.toastmasters.org/Division.aspx?id=44

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"The F63 Crown Courant" - Sep 2014 Newsletter for Area F63, District 44 Toastmasters