AREA C-4 - AG -Vasanti Deshpande, ATMS/CL
Humorous
Winner:  Mark Whitney, First Class, "Being Small in a Tall World"
Alternate: Bill Smeed, Voice of Motorola, "My Wife, The Rock"

Evaluation
Winner: Judy Sutor, Club 52
Alternate: Akbar Starkley, Voice of Motorola

Area G-1 - AG Julie Ramsey, CTM/CL 
Humorous
Winner: Bob Somerville Tempe, Title:
Alternate: Joy Marshall, Los Amigos Habletines, Title:

Evaluation
Winner: Susan Strombach, 
Alternate: Joel Konopken, Los Amigos Habletines

Area G-3 - AG Julie Stephens, ATMB/CL
Humorous
Winner: Joel Anson Carroll, Twilite, Speech Title: "Infamous"
Alternate: Nancy Starr, Leaders Plus, "Look Before You Leap"

Evaluation
Winner: Nancy Starr, Leader's Plus
Alternate: Alan Smith, Motorola Echoes

Area G-4 - AG Richard Wolkis, ATM
Humorous
Winner: Jon Burroughs, New Horizons. Title: "Twinkie Nation"
Alternate: Gillian Whitney, Gilbert.

Evaluation
Winner:  Paul Brunoforte, Dobson Ranch
Alternate: Janette Gann, Leaders Plus

AREA G-5 - AG Vicki Treciak, ATMS
Humorous
Winner: Tom Licata, Friendly Persuaders, Speech Title: 
Alternate: Melissa Jones, Mesa Red Tape, Speech Title:

Evaluation - None 

Area P-5 - AG  Tom Stack. CTM
Humorous 
Winner: Loren Kennedy, Centurion Toastmasters , Speech Title: 
Alternate: Kathy Shoemaker, People Chatter, Speech Title: 

Evaluator
Winner: Cynthia Cielle, Centurion Toastmasters
Alternate: Pam Stott, Sunny Speakers

Area Y-2 - AG Judy Edmond, ATMS/CL
Humorous
Winner:  Lori Binns, Word Processors, Speech Title: "Fun in Acalpulco"
Alternate: Howard Wasserman, Chirp 'N Choke, "The Magic Sewing Machine or The Case of the Missing Gavel."

Evaluation
Winner : Bobbi King, T-Bird Talks
Alternate: Lee Ellis, Chirp 'N Choke 

Area Y-3 - AG Kay Kreisle, ATMB/CL
Humorous 
Winner: Brian Cavanaugh, Sound Blasters, Title: "Basic Training"
Alternate: Glenn Barber, Above & Beyond,  Title: "Brothers & Sisters: Great News"

Evaluation
Winner: Rich Moore, Walkie Talkies 
Alternate: John Geurs, Sound Blasters

Area Speech Contests for Sept 8 & 9 weekend
 Contest                  Date                   Briefing       Contest
Areas C2                 Sat, Sept. 9           12:30pm        1:00pm
Learning Center, Shea Homes, 8800 N. Gainey Ctr, Scts - Free

Area C3                   Fri, Sept. 8            6:00pm          7:00pm
ComTech EFData, 2114 W 7th St., Tempe -  $3.00

Area C5                  Sat, Sept. 9            8:00am          9:00am
SRP-ISB Building,  Flagstaff Rm, 1600 N Priest, Tempe - $3.00

Area  G2                 Fri, Sept. 8            7:00pm          8:00am
Symix, 875 W. Elliot Road, Suite 230

Areas P1 & P3        Sat, Sept. 9            8:00am          9:00am
Arizona Repubic, 200 E. Van Buren, 4th Floor -  $3.00

Areas P2 & P4        Sat, Sept. 9            1:00pm          2:00pm
Arizona Repubic, 200 E. Van Buren, 4th Floor - 

Area S1                 Fri, Sept. 15            6:00pm          6:30pm
VA Hospital

Area S3                  Sat, Sept. 9            5:00pm          6:00pm
Landmark Cafe, Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista - Dinner  $7.99

Area S4                  Sat, Sept. 9            1:00pm          1:45pm
Nanini Library, Shannon North of Ina Rd

Area Y4                  Sat, Sept. 9            1:00pm          1:00pm
Prescott Valley Police Station, Prescott Valley - Free

Division schedules: Cholla, Gila, Paitue, Sonoran, Yavapia.

Community Involvement: When people think of public relations, most think of "publicity" and "meeting the public." However, those are only two of the many functions of Public Relations. One of its most important --- is successfully affecting how people view (their attitude towards) an organization.

The attached letter from Stephen G. Noone, ICE Industrial Cooperative Education School to Work Coordinator, to Janette Gann, DTM, is an excellent example of  how our members fulfill this very important role in the community.

Which recent award winning toastmaster is known as "the Bulb Lady" in the Master Gardener arena? If a hint would be helpful, try this: Her father was a toastmaster for 30 years and a past District 44 Governor If you guessed Outstanding Division Governor of the Year Dixie Humphreys --- you guessed right!  Ahh,  there's more about this Toastmaster you may not know. Read on.

His bio starts like a Zane Grey western story, but leads to the halls of Parliamentary order. Being named The 1999-2000 Outstanding Committee Chair for District 3 may not surprise you after viewing the previous accomplishments of District 3's Parliamentarian: Dwayne Roberts.

When the Lectern is Empty: Yale University has its skull and crossbones society - a secret group of insiders. The Boy Scouts has its own elite corps - the Order of the Arrow.  And now, Toastmasters has its own highly esteemed group of insiders. Though they’ve been around for awhile, Steve Broe, DTM, is the first to publicly reveal the presence and inner workings of this cadre of crack orators. He calls  this group of minutemen the "Speakers of the Empty Lectern." You may be one of them.

Club Name Change: JDA Comm Toastmasters, Club #3333, is changing its name to Airpark Toastmasters. The name change is to help position the club as a community club.

Meeting Change: Easyrisers changes its meeting place to the restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Viad Building, 1850 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. The club meets Wednesday's at  6:15am.

Anniversary: Congratulations to Superstition Toastmasters! The club celebrated its 50th Anniversary in August.

Paradise Valley Toastmasters is planning a club meeting in conjunction with a five mile hike sponsored by the American Cancer Society in November. The club's plan is to hike a mile, then do Table Topics. Hike another mile - and a speech will be given.   Another mile - another speech.   Evaluations beyond that hill thar?

Public speaking and public health together - this makes great publicity and a chance to tell a very fit world about the greatest program in self-improvement. Contact Mike Whitaker at driwash2@prodigy.net for details as they emerge.

A success story: Club 52 and Speechcraft. Club uses an Open House and Speechcraft to stay vibrant when half of its membership is lost to a corporate shuffle.  A Speechcraft graduate, who is now an Area Governor, Vasanti Deshpande, ATMS/CL seeks to let other clubs know the value of this program.

International Convention: Toastmasters from around the world met August 23-26, 2000 in Miami Florida for T.I.'s 69th Annual Convention. 

From the opening to closing ceremonies Region 3 rocked. Five of the twenty five Distinguished Districts were from Region 3, including District 3. The World Champion speaker is Ed Tate, District 26, Region 3.  A dynamic, energetic 90 minute educational session "So What, Who Cares" was given by 1989 Golden Gavel winner Joel Weldon, District 3, Region 3.  Joanna McWilliams, District 50, Region 3, was elected and installed as International President. Art Nieto moderated a session of "Club Building" experts."

Seven of us from Arizona, Art Nieto, Dee Dees, Kelli McDoulett, Virginia Richtar, Mike Herskovits, Joel Weldon and myself were honored to have represented the members of District 3.  - PJ Glauz, DG

When Speech, Um, Gets in the Way of, Ah, Getting Ahead.The Washington Post published an article on August 20, highlighting how a group like Toastmasters can make a difference to a career. This link was forwarded to d3tm by John Munns, District 36. To view the article, go to http://www.washingtonpost.com

Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)  completed its Summer 2000 series of classes with the  August 19  session held in Tucson. TLI Chair, Nancy Starr, DTM,  says it was the most successful series to date --- 430 Toastmasters were trained in TLI's three sessions.  "The feedback we've received," said Nancy, "will help us focus on specific improvements for the spring term, such as increasing the "Veteran Officer" training classes. Past TLI Chairman Judy Norris has been appointed, with the help of Dr. Pat Gangi, to organize those sessions." Read Nancy's Full Report. Includes FAQs and future dates.

Executive Council Meeting Date: September 16 at the Arizona Republic Building, 200 E. Van Buren, Phoenix.

Semi Annual reports, addressed to the club president of record, begin arriving this week.