From Area S-1 (Lee Wagner; "I Am A Coach Potato") to Area Y-5 (Kimberly Rosenlof, "The Stress Busting Benefits of Baking Cookies") to Area C-4 (Luann Brown, "Straining For The Next Corner") Toastmasters are injecting energy, enthusiasm, and emotion in communicating their stories for the Spring 2000 Speech Contest. These and others are headed for April's division level contests. List of winners (contestants and alternates) to date.

Long time Toastmaster Mike Herskovits (we'll have to learn to spell it correctly all over again), DTM, has announced his candidacy for District 3's Lt. Governor Marketing position. Star Search continues its reach-out for good leaders.

District leadership has finalized plans for the Spring 2000 Conference and Janice Winscot, ATM, has put the finishing touches to the Conference Registration & Schedule flyer.

Chairmanship of the Silent Auction, a big event hit at past Conferences, has been accepted by Tammy Matthews, CTM, President, Class Act TM. It's her first conference project and she's asking for your help. Please respond.

New for the Spring 2000 Conference: A Bring Your Banner Contest. Details.

Los Amigos Hablantines #9258, is looking for guest educational speakers and potential participants for a Speechcraft Program beginning April 4 in Tempe.

Speaking First, Gilbert, and Los Nortenos announce meeting location/times changes. Past PRO and current Club Rescue Chair, Steve Broe, DTM, will suggest a format change for the Arizona Duets club as it and Loose Lips discontinue meeting.

Rene Hicks, who recently gave her ice breaker at Twilite Toastmasters, has agreed to help maintain the District 3 web site. Read more about Rene in the April issue.

The founder of Dignity House (Developing Individual Growth and New Independence Through Yourself)," Kathleen Mitchell, has been selected to receive the District 3's Communication and Leadership Award, according to C&L Chairman Juris Kursulis, DTM. Juris has authored an article on Ms Mitchell which will appear in the next issue of The Roadrunner.

P.J. congratulates Area G4 clubs and Area Governor Tom Lord, ATM-B, for achieving all area/club CTM and ATM educational goals --- the first Area to accomplish this achievement. Area G4 clubs include; #499-Gilbert, #4705-Dobson Ranch, and #7744-Valued Voices.

Toastmasters acquiring and registering their CTM with TI during the months of March and April will be eligible to compete in a FREE registration drawing to the District Conference on May 20, 2000.

Mike Zakis, Cecilia Chavez-Protas, Judy Edwards, Karen Blehm, and Angie Burns are the latest members to sign up with the Speakers Bureau. We're told there is still time to add your name to the list.