F ellow Toastmasters, I am honored to have served as your District Governor for 2014 – 2015. When I joined Toastmasters nearly three decades ago, had anyone told me that I would have been District Governor in the future, I may have instantly revoked my membership. In April of 1987, I attended the District 47 Spring Conference held at a hotel on University Drive in Ft. Lauderdale, I was only a guest. It made such a profound impression that I returned home and joined a club one week later. Over the years this organization has transformed, polished and shaped me into the person I am today and for that I am exceedingly grateful! Although my transformation through Toastmasters took many years to reach maturity, it was eventually realized because of the wonderful people I met who took the time to nurture and mentor me by pouring their skills and talents into me. The real reason I had the opportunity to endure the blood, sweat, tears and growing pains of becoming a more effective communicator and leader was because of you! If I could, I would do it over and over again. During my development as a leader there were valuable lessons learned. I realized, self must be put aside, sacrifices must be made and servant leadership is the key! I learned, lip service is not an option; weakness is forbidden and patience is truly a virtue. As your outgoing District Governor, I enjoyed serving you. I am humbled by your confidence and goodwill and I fully enjoyed the year of service. The friendships I’ve developed will last a lifetime and I’m looking forward to sharing many more good times with you in the future. This year we are celebrating 60 years of existence as a district and on July 1, 2015, we will reach yet another milestone in the history of our District when a new team will assume the leadership of our beloved district. Our incoming CEO, Jeanine Kinsey who will commence her term with the new title of “District Director.” This District team is poised and ready to serve you. They are excited for the wonderful The Grand Finale! Organization Name Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1 Newsletter Title DISTRICT 47 THE SUNSHINER News from Southeast Florida and The Bahamas 2014-2015 District 47 June 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Club Anniversaries Photos galore Toastmasters across District 47 District Highlights Giving back The Sole Men are of service. Page 3 Point of order LGET Jeanine Kinsey gives final tips. Pages 4, 5. Growth, change are good LGM Lou Brown updates club progress. Pages 6-8 The Charge PRO Marlene Bryan urges members to showcase #D47. Page 10. What a man! A salute to Tony Longley, Page 14 Let me just say Sunshiner Editor Andrea Robinson reflects on the year that was. Page 22
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F ellow Toastmasters,
I am honored to have served as your District Governor for 2014 – 2015.
When I joined Toastmasters nearly three decades ago, had anyone told me that I
would have been District Governor in the future,
I may have instantly revoked my membership. In
April of 1987, I attended the District 47 Spring Conference held at a hotel on University Drive in
Ft. Lauderdale, I was only a guest. It made such a
profound impression that I returned home and
joined a club one week later. Over the years this
organization has transformed, polished and shaped
me into the person I am today and for that I am
exceedingly grateful!
Although my transformation through
Toastmasters took many years to reach maturity,
it was eventually realized because of the
wonderful people I met who took the time to
nurture and mentor me by pouring their skills and talents into me. The real reason I
had the opportunity to endure the blood, sweat, tears and growing pains of becoming
a more effective communicator and leader was because of you! If I could, I would do
it over and over again.
During my development as a leader there were valuable lessons learned. I realized,
self must be put aside, sacrifices must be made and servant leadership is the key! I
learned, lip service is not an option; weakness is forbidden and patience is truly a
virtue. As your outgoing District Governor, I enjoyed serving you. I am humbled by
your confidence and goodwill and I fully enjoyed the year of service. The friendships
I’ve developed will last a lifetime and I’m looking forward to sharing many more good
times with you in the future.
This year we are celebrating 60 years of existence as a district and on July 1, 2015, we
will reach yet another milestone in the history of our District when a new team will
assume the leadership of our beloved district. Our incoming CEO, Jeanine Kinsey
who will commence her term with the new title of “District Director.” This District
team is poised and ready to serve you. They are excited for the wonderful
The Grand Finale!
Organization Name
Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1
Newsletter Title
DISTRICT 47
THE SUNSHINER News from Southeast Florida and The Bahamas
2014-2015
District 47
June 2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Club Anniversaries
Photos galore
Toastmasters across District 47
District Highlights
Giving back The Sole Men are of service. Page 3
Point of order
LGET Jeanine Kinsey gives final tips. Pages 4, 5.
Growth, change are good
LGM Lou Brown updates club progress. Pages 6-8
The Charge
PRO Marlene Bryan urges members to showcase #D47. Page 10.
What a man!
A salute to Tony Longley, Page 14
Let me just say
Sunshiner Editor Andrea Robinson reflects on the year that was. Page 22
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opportunity to lead, coach and inspire members to achieve
greatness, with a renewed focus on the growth and development
of every member. I encourage you to give them your full
confidence and support. Meanwhile, the class of 2014-2015 will
be recorded as the last “District Governors” in the history of
Toastmasters International.
This past year was not by any means “a bed of roses”. There
were numerous challenges to overcome, some of which seemed
insurmountable. However, my team and I remained committed
to the cause and focused on the ultimate goal as emphasized by
our theme, “In Pursuit of Excellence”. To keep us grounded, we
rooted our actions in the four “Core Values” of Toastmasters International, which are: “Integrity, Respect, Service and
Excellence”. This is how we made it through the year. Our
ultimate dream however, is to be a “Distinguished District”. We
hope you’ll work with us right up to the final minute on June
30th if necessary to make this goal a reality.
So, fellow Toastmasters, whenever the bed of roses, seem more
like a bed of thorns and situations appear too difficult to face or
when you are overwhelmed and feel like giving up, do what I do;
meditate on these words by Reinhold Niebuhr, “God grant me
the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know
the difference.” I hope these are words you can live by and
you too will be encouraged to press on.
On behalf of the dynamic team with whom I’ve been honored to
serve, I thank you for your unwavering support this year and
together we wish you all the best for great success in the future!
Toastfully,
Anthony (Tony) Longley, DTM
“In Pursuit of Excellence”
MEET #TMD47
THE SUNSHINER
Published by Toastmasters International District 47: Southeast Florida and The Islands of The Bahamas.
Submit articles, questions and comments to [email protected]. DISTRICT 47 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
District Governor
Anthony "Tony" Longley, DTM
Lt. Governor Education and Training
Jeanine Kinsey, DTM
Lt. Governor Marketing
Louis “Lou” Brown, DTM
District Public Relations Officer
Marlene M. Bryan, DTM
District Secretary
Ruth Field Beck, ACB/CL
District Treasurer
Laura Thezine, ACS/ALB
District Sergeant At Arms
Thomas Plant, ACB/ALB
Immediate Past District Governor
Francis Molina, DTM
Division Governors
Div. A: Heather Mahoney, ACS/ALB
Div. B: Karen Lake, ACB/ALB
Div. C: Michael Thorn, DTM
Div. D: Valerie Johnson, ACB/ALB
Div. E: Jason Stewart, ACS/CL
Div. F: Deborah Young, DTM
Div. I: Delmaro Duncombe, DTM
OTHER DISTRICT OFFICERS
TLI Training Coordinator: Antoinette Fox, DTM
Contest Coordinator: Indira Sands
Fall Conference Chair: Diana Loy, DTM
Spring Conference Chair: Lydia Harris, DTM
Club Coach & Advocate Chair: Beverly Cordner, DTM
Webmaster: Stanley Lloyd, CC
Parliamentarian: Matt Kinsey, DTM
Audit Chair: Glenn Parks, ACS/CL
Social Media Chair: Maria Alexandra Sanchez, DTM
Sunshiner Editor: Andrea Robinson, ACB/ALB
Copy Editor/Proofreader: Hieu Huynh, DTM
The Grand Finale!
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I believe there are two types of people in this world.
GIVERS, and TAKERS. Now ask yourself, which one
are you? Before you answer, consider this. The
TAKERS, for reasons I cannot figure out, continually
take for themselves from others, organizations and
their community. No regard is given for what they can
do in return to reciprocate. The GIVERS think less of
themselves, and regardless of benefits derived are
always there to help others, their organizations, their
community and those less fortunate.
Toastmasters, like many organizations in our
community, is a nonprofit organization. We all seek the
same support from the community, and the generosity
of donors. Corporate America is always looking for
groups to support, and are very aware of those groups
that not only provide a valuable service, like we do in
Toastmasters, but also GIVE BACK.
A recent event took place in Broward County sponsored by the
UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY called “Wine Women and
Shoes.” Four of your fellow Toastmasters volunteered and participated in
this event to support and give back to the community. Launa Carbonell,
Jose Alvarado, Darryl Jones, and David Esposito are examples of GIVERS.
Launa Carbonell was given the task of finding and selecting 27 “SOLE
MEN,” whose job it was to take care and spoil 400 women, for an
evening of “WINE WOMEN AND SHOES.”
We knew it was going to be a tough job but Jose, Darryl and David said
“someone’s got to do it,” and as Toastmasters rose to the challenge.
The event was very successful and these men, can't wait to do it again,
even though it was such a tough job.
The important thing is not the event that you choose, but the giving back.
Fellow Toastmasters we need to do this more often. We live in a
community that has many organizations that need volunteers, and we are
a group of 3,000 strong. Let's get recognized as not only great speakers,
but as leaders who are willing to give of themselves, without regard for
reward, but for helping other.
Take the challenge and find your own group or event to help. If you can't, contact Launa to volunteer for next year’s
event, because Jose, Darryl, and David will be getting tired as this was a tough job.
Volunteerism: A tough job, but someone’s gotta do it
Left to right: Toastmasters David Esposito, Launa Carbonell, Darryl
Jones, Jose Alvarado volunteering at the United Way of Broward
County event WINE WOMEN AND SHOES, Launa was chair of the
Solemen and David, Darryl and Jose were her "Sole Men."
Jose, David and Darryl are hard at work — for
a worthy cause, of course.
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W e have come to the end of another year, and what an
amazing experience it has been! I have been honored to
serve as your Lt. Governor Education and Training and
am looking forward to serving as the first District Director for our
District. As your clubs finish this year and start the new year, below is
important information you should know.
Club Officer Lists:
If your club did not submit their officer list online before July 1st,
you will need to contact Toastmasters International right away
to get that done so that your new members have access to the
Online System for submitting applications, awards and more.
Club Officer Training:
It is time to make sure that your officers attend training
to support the success of your club. Our first Toastmasters Leadership Institute was on Saturday,
June 27th, and we had over 150 people attend training. The upcoming dates are:
July 4th – TLI - Nassau, Bahamas
July 11th – TLI - Boca Raton, Florida
July 18th – Officer Training – Freeport, Bahamas
August 8th – TLI - Miami, Florida
August 22nd – TLI - Stuart, Florida
August 29th – Officer Training – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Register online at www.events.toastmastersd47.org
Humorous and Evaluation Speech Contests:
It is time to start planning your Club Contests for the Fall Contest Season. Club Contests should be held
before August 15th, and your Area Directors will be contacting you to let you know when your specific Area
Contest will be.
Fall Conference:
The Fall Conference will be held in Nassau, Bahamas at the Atlantis Resort on November 6-8th. Registration will be
open in the next week or so, and you do not want to miss out!
Workshop Presenters:
Applications are being accepted for Workshop Presenters through July 30th.
The forms is available for download at: Please click Here. If you have any problems, please email
Point of order: just a few more tasks to cap an amazing year
The following rates are good for 3 days before and after the conference:
Room Rate (1 or 2 persons) Rate for additional persons
Beach Tower Run of House $99.00 $50/person
Beach TowerTerrace Double $99.00 $50/person
Beach Tower Wateview Double $99.00 $50/person
Beach Tower Waterview King $99.00 $50/person
These rates are exclusive of mandatory taxes, resort levies, gratuities, service fees and other charges (the “Resort Charges”)
Each attendee shall submit a credit card number, or a deposit equal to two (2) night’s guest room/suite rate as a guarantee, at
the time the attendee makes the reservation. Attendee’s credit card will be charged the two (2) nights’ guest room/suite rate
at that time. Refunds will be issued on individual attendee’s reservations cancelled at least thirty (30) days in advance of the
confirmed arrival date. All guaranteed reservations will be held until 3:00 am on the day after the attendee’s confirmed arrival
date. Attendees must pay balance of all guest room, Resort Charges and other incidental charges upon checkout.
All payments shall be made in United States dollars by check, wire transfer drawn
on a United States bank or acceptable credit card.
Rates include:
• Exclusive use of Atlantis pools and waterslides (Adult only Cain pool is exclusive for Cove guests only)
• Full access to beaches, lagoons, marine habitats and The Dig
• Daily fish feedings and educational tours
• Use of lap pool, basketball courts, ping-pong tables and shuffleboard courts
• Admission to Atlantis Theatre
• Library with complimentary checkout privileges and internet access • Continuous resort shuttle between the Atlantis towers, One&Only Ocean Club, Harborside Resort, Ocean
Club Golf Course, The Cove Atlantis and Atlantis Sports Center
• Daily introductory snorkel lesson, casino gaming lessons and flora and fauna walking tour of Atlantis grounds
Join us for our “Back to the Future” Conference at the Atlantis Paradise Island
Resort where we will continue our Celebration of 60 Years of District 47!