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New
Member Induction Ceremony
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Members Kevin Corbett, Sudhir Thambala.
Tom Dyszkiewicz and Myrna Gordon were formally inducted into the club in
a ceremony that included President Danny Pritchard pinning each member
with a Toastmasters lapel pin. (photo by Grant McManus )
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Business Meeting
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Danny Pritchard presiding
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President Danny Pritchard welcomed back Toastmaster Davis
Loop after a long hiatus to study law in Mexico as part of his legal
program at the Florida Coastal School of Law.
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Danny reminded members that the club’s Humorous Speech and
Evaluation contests will be held September 6th. He requested a volunteer to
deliver the Evaluation Test Speech and also announced that the City of
Jacksonville club has requested judges for its contests at noon, Wednesday,
August 27. The Southside Toastmasters club has also requested judges for
their contests at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 9th.
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Area Governor and Immediate Past President Jim Akers
presented the club with a President's Distinguished Club ribbon earned for
reaching all ten goals during his term as Club President. Jim thanked all
the officers and club members who made it possible
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President Danny Pritchard conducted an induction ceremony
for new members. Kevin Corbett , Sudhir Thambala. Tom Dyszkiewicz and Myrna
Gordon participated in person. Hank Heinold and Rizza Stang were inducted
in absentia. Vice President Education & Training Ron Johnson assigned
mentors to the new members present. Toastmasters Roy Kenski, Kamlesh Fadia,
Ulrich Leinhase and Jim Akers, respectively will serve in the mentor role.
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Regular Club Meeting
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Toastmaster
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Gail Antoine (Wedding Customs & Traditions)
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Word of the Day
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repartee - 1. witty talk: conversation consisting
of witty remarks ; 2. wit: skill in making witty remarks or conversation;
3. witty remark: a witty remark or reply
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Ribbon for best use: Kamlesh Fadia
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Table Topics
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Roy Kenski (Marriages – Some Work, Some Don't Stand a Chance)
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Tom Dyszkiewicz
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The marriage of Jack Del Rio to the Jaguars, will it work or is
counseling in the cards? (1:37)
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Myrna Gordon
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Kobe Bryant - What's the present outlook for his marriage given
recent criminal charges? (2:09)
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Grant McManus
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Same sex marriages are in the news. Are they in our future? (1:52)
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Danny Pritchard
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The Jacksonville courthouse project is $75 million over budget.
Time for a divorce or a lower budget? (1:30)
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Millie Tannen
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Californians may soon divorce their governor. Will they
reconcile or marry Arnold? (1:56) (Best)
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Speakers
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Shauib Karim
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Why and How to Upgrade Your Desktop PC (Technically
Speaking, I’m Speaking Technically) (10:30)
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Ron Johnson
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Setting Goals and Achieving Them (How DO We Know
We’re Succeeding if We Don’t Have Goals?) (10:28)
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Ramin Mahmoodi
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What Have You Done, Sister? (A Dramatic Story
Direct from Tehran) (8:55) (Best)
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Evalumaster
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Ulrich Leinhase
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Evaluators
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David Rafanowicz (3:24) (Best)
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Yurania Causey (2:20)
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Mel Epley (2:02)
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Educational
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Kamlesh Fadia – Adding Humor to Your Presentation (Lighten Up and
Have Some Fun Keeping Your Audience Interested)
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Miscellaneous
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Guest Comments
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Evonya Cornelius- Thoroughly
enjoyed the meeting; look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
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Joke Meister
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Ulrich Leinhase
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A mother was at work one day when she
received a call that her baby was ill. She left immediately and stopped at
a drugstore on the way home to buy medicine. When she left the drugstore,
she realized that she had locked her keys in the car.
She prayed to god, "please god,
help me. I just spent all my money on medicine and I can't afford another
problem." Suddenly, as if through divine insight, she thought to call
home and speak to her babysitter. The sitter suggested that she look for a
coat hanger and jimmy the lock. As luck would have it, she found a coat
hanger in the parking lot that looked like it had been used by someone else
for the very same purpose.
She tried and tried to open the lock
with the hanger, but had no success. Finally, she called out to god,
"I thought you were looking out for me. I can’t do this. Please send
help."
Immediately, another car began pulling
into the parking lot and she thought her prince had arrived. As the car
approached, she noticed that it was very old and rusty and that the driver
had a long, disheveled beard.
“You look terrible; Is something wrong?”
asked the woman.
“Well, ma’am, I just got out of prison
for auto theft,” responded the man.
"Oh, thank you god for sending a
professional!" exclaimed the woman.
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Announcements
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Many thanks to Vice President Public
Relations Grant McManus for his efforts in setting up a portable
photography operation and taking member pictures this morning. Grant will
set up again next week to capture additional member photographs. Please
have your picture taken ASAP and submit an authorization form to have your
likeness appear on the web site.
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Smile for the
Camera!
VP PR McManus
photographs Toastmaster Ulrich Leinhase
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Club Treasurer Fushan Zhang announced
that semi-annual membership dues are coming due. Let’s try to have all dues
in by the September 20 meeting to allow time to get them in to Toastmasters
International on time.
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Attendance 22 members and 1
guest
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Presiding Officer Danny Pritchard adjourned the meeting with
a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:13 a.m.
Another great meeting and a good time was had by all!
This section is available for members to submit an article
on how Toastmasters has positively impacted their lives. Publication is
subject to editorial discretion based upon appropriateness of content,
length and language. Articles should be limited to 250 words (and a photograph
if appropriate). A maximum of one such item will be published in each
edition. Members are encouraged to submit an article.
Yurania Causey
reporting
Grant McManus,
Photographer
David J.
Rafanowicz, Editor
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