I hope 2006 has been a wonderful year for you, a year filled with lots of fun, hard work, and great accomplishments. Earning educational awards doesn’t come easy, but reaching a new educational or leadership level is a wonderfully rewarding experience.

As we approach the end of 2006, I want to thank each and every member, club and district officer for all you do in Toastmasters. You made a decision to work on self-improvement in the areas of communication and leadership and you’ve followed through with that commitment. Toastmasters has so much to offer every individual and you have made the effort to take advantage of the opportunities. Not only are you working on your personal self- improvement goals but you are helping others in their journey to achieve these goals.

You are truly changing the world ~You are making a difference!

The schedule for TLI is a follows: January 13 Wichita, January 20 Division T city to be announced soon, January 22 Liberty, January 27 Overland Park Black and Veach building.

Why do we need training so soon, we just had it? You might ask. Isn’t that good enough? Well in reality that just was six months ago for most of you. Additionally, we find that as officers move through the year, new or un- thought of questions arise and a TLI is an excellent way to address them. Also, at least four officers per club need to attend training twice a year to earn one of the DCP points, or 20% of the distinguished club requirements.

So the best answer to that isn’t that good enough question, might be to recall the old saw taught to me by an extraordinary toastmaster; good, better, best never let it rest until your good is better and your better is best. See you all at TLI.

Six new members sponsored:
Ethel Merideth, DTM - Leavenworth Daytime - T1
Caroline Burnett, CTM - Catpoint - K4

Five new members sponsored:
Jennie J. Darby - Catpoint - K4
Thomas Mulinnazzi, CL - KU Engineering - T1
Sean Nickell - Hear Me Out - S2

Four new members sponsored:
Gary Proctor - Big Blue Toastmasters - K4
Mehul Doshi, CC - Cerner’s - L4

Three new members sponsored:
Mae H. Demers, CL - Avionics Masters - K4
Gerald L. Goldsmith, CL - Quemasters - K5
Charmalee Hemamala Gunaratne - Temple Toastmasters - S2
Tandy Gabbert, ATMB - Shawnee Mission Med Center - K1
Clarice M. Kinsella - BMC/CWN - S4
John Mulroy, CL - Yes We Can Toast - S5
Mark Williams, CTM - Greater Joplin - S3

If you aren’t familiar with Darren LaCroix, please visit Darren’s website for his impressive bio www.humor411.com/darren/. From the website, you will find this introduction:

In 2001, Darren LaCroix, The World Champion of Public Speaking, outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to win that title. Since that victory, Darren has traveled the world demystifying the process of creating a powerful speech. He has roused audiences in faraway places like Oman, Malaysia, and Taiwan with his inspirational journey from first-rate chump to first- class champ, proving anything is possible if you are willing to work for it.

Darren may have been "born without a funny bone in my body," but he possessed the desire to learn and the willingness to fail necessary to achieve his dream. The self- proclaimed "student of comedy" is living proof that humor is a skill that can be learned.

Give yourself the gift of a great lunch, a great speaker, and the opportunity to be with your fellow Toastmasters. Contact the Central Exchange TODAY!

There will be a 90 minute evening presentation titled "Champion Ed Live." The session will be open to all Toastmasters and the general public. Details to follow.

Advanced Training – Share challenges, successes, goals.
For those of you who have been an officer for six months now, what are your challenges, what are your successes? This is a great time to share those with other officers. You can share and learn from others who hold the same office. With the help of the other officers and your session leader, you will begin the next six months feeling even more confident and motivated.

New Officers gain shared knowledge.
For new officers, you’ll get the benefit of learning from the session leader and those who have already been in the office for six months. You’ll share their experiences and ideas. You’ll start your new year as a club officer off on the right tract.

Training will help YOU be the BEST you can be.
There will be educational sessions that will help you and your club have more productive, positive and fun meetings. These sessions will encourage everyone to get the most out of their Toastmasters experience.

Coaches Training
Cyndra Melville will present District 22 Coaches Training!

Member-Club No.-Division Area-Award-Date-Club Name-Location

Kellie A. Hewitt-3737-K 2-ACG-12/12/2006- Network Masters Club-Overland Park
Marilyn Schwartz-793002-L 4-CL-12/8/2006- Cerner's-PowerSpeak IT Toastmasters Club-Kansas City
Leticia Lynn Sigler-3808-L 4-CC-12/6/2006- Northern Nights Club-Kansas City
Sam Victors-793002-L 4-CC-12/5/2006 Cerner's PowerSpeak IT Toastmasters Club- Kansas City
Rasika D Jayawardena-7812-S 2-CC- 12/1/2006-Temple Club-Kansas City
G. Dan Roberts-518-S 1-ACS-11/30/2006- Agmasters Club-Kansas City
Alietia Caughron-4843-K 1-CC -1/27/2006- Metcalf Toastmasters-Overland Park
Richard Daniel Bellotti-4990-L 4-ACB - 11/22/2006-Kansas City Word Weave Club-Kansas City
Bette Kunkle-3785-L 6-OCL-11/20/2006- Building Speakers Club -Kansas City
Wayne Shipley-1379-S 4-CC-11/19/2006- Toastmasters Unlimited Club-Kansas City
Eric S. Smith-2210-T 2-ACB-11/18/2006- Meadowlark Club-Topeka
Kathleen A. Gordy-4990-L 4-CC-11/16/2006- Kansas City Word Weave Club-Kansas City
Paul David McDonald-643915-S 5-CC- 11/16/2006-Yes We Can Toast Toastmasters Club - Overland Park