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Looking for a little fun after work?

Join us for

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Every Tuesday Evening

5:30-6:30 PM

Young Street Yappers

Toastmasters Club

1301 Young Street

2nd Floor/Room 210

(park at Akard parking lot and enter from back of building entrance)

For more information, contact—

Evelyn Glass              214-767-3088

Shannon Hills             214-767-2976

Charna Pettaway      214-767-6416

second floor
1301 Young Street
(at 400 South Akard Street--enter at rear of building. Picture ID required for entrance to building)
Downtown Dallas' only after-work meeting!

See YOU Tuesday!
Come and join in on the fun!
**INVEST in YOURSELF through Toastmasters**

The Young Street Yappers is a fun downtown Dallas Toastmasters Club.   

Achieve Success Through Effective Communication!

All levels of speaking skills welcome.

The atmosphere is friendly and encouraging. You will develop confidence as your skills advance. You will contribute to as well as learn from others.

The meetings are a punctual one hour!

CLUB OFFICERS

President: Evelyn Glass, DTM    evelyn.glass@hhs.gov  214-767-3088 

Vice-President Of Membership: Kathleen Casey, CC kathshawn@aol.com 

Vice-President Of Education: Shannon Hills, CTM, CL shannon.hills@hhs.gov  214-767-2976

VP of Public Relations: Leza Mesiah, AC-B Lm42@aol.com  214-763-9269

Treasurer: Charna Pettaway, TM charna.pettaway@cms.hhs.gov 214-767-6416 

Sergeant-at-Arms: Charna Pettaway, TM charna.pettaway@cms.hhs.gov  214-767-6416

Secretary: Mahn Vo, CC  ManhVo@mhd.com  817-891-4138

(**Toastmasters is a leadership development program as well as public speaking program!)

ELECTION OF NEW CLUB OFFICERS--nominate yourself and vote now!

For more information on club officer roles and responsibilities: Young Street Yappers Toastmasters

Leadership training is excellent! Officers and all others are invited to attend this excellent training offered twice a year.

The Toastmasters Leadership Summit is a fun way to gain knowledge, skills and networking.   Offerred in June/July and Dec/Jan every year.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
 

http://www.d25toastmasters.org/

You've missed the

District 25 Toastmasters Spring Conference May 1-3, 2009

Don't miss the next fabulous event:

Summer TLI / Club Officer Training

DateDayTimeDetails
Jun 13Sat8:00amTexas Christian University
Tucker Tecnhology Center
(Corner of W. Bowie Street and Lubbock Avenue)
2840 W Bowie St., Fort Worth, TX 76109
Jul 10Fri6:30pmTLI Lite - Club Officer Training Only
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas
Jul 11Sat8:00amTexas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas
Aug 1Sat8:00amUniversity of North Texas
Denton, Texas

District 25 Toastmasters Awards Dinner
Hosted by TCU Toastmasters Club No. 5555

Attend this once a year awards dinner and celebrate the success of individual members and clubs during the 2008-2009 year.

Also come help us bid farewell as we honor our district governor Peggy Holloway and reflect the success over the past year.

SATURDAY AUGUST 22, 2009 - 6:30PM
Texas Christian University Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center
2820 Stadium Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Host Chair: Patricia Quick
Dress: Semi-Formal - Dinner and Program $25 

 

And of course, we want to see you at the Young Street Yappers Toastmaster Club meetings!

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http://www.d25toastmasters.org/awardsdinner.htm

Lee Alviar Wins First Place in Division F Evaluation Contest!

Evleyn Glass Wins Third Place in Division F Humorous Speech Contest!

Go Yappers! We Have Winners!

Area 62 Evaluation & Humorous Speech Contestants!
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Charna Pettaway (far L), 1st Place Lee Alviar (2nd from L), &1st Place Evelyn Glass (4th from L)

Leza and Jackie WIN at Area 42 Contest Fall 2006
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L to R: Betty C-H, Evelyn G, Jackie G, Kathleen C, Leza M

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Welcome Guests:
Fred Green, Tracie Spears
Welcome new members:
 Frankie Reed, Coretta Turner, Jeff Bennett, Mark Rich, Cheryl Williams, and Kevin Mondy
Membership Recruiter of the Quarter:
Shawneequa Harris, ATM-S, CL
Recruiting Members NOW! Talk Up Toastmasters! We like guests! We want to help each other grow!

Members: Dues
Please renew.
Charna Pettiway, YSY Treasurer, happily receives your dues.

Have you ever paid $100 for a one-day seminar?

You won't pay that for an entire year of Toastmasters!

NEW MEMBERS

New Member fee (Toastmasters International)

 $       20

6-month fee (Toastmasters International)

 $       27 *

6-month club fee

 $         8

 $       55

 *Fee prorated according to month joined.

RENEWALS

6-month fee (Toastmasters International)

 $       27

6-month club fee

 $         8

 (awards, supplies, ribbons, snacks, etc.)

 $       35

DUE in September and March

NOTE:In order to compete in contests and/or in order for speeches to count towards educational level / goals,

the member has to be in good standing with International.  All fees need to be paid.

Thank You for Your Membership in Club #3536

YAPPERS WIN CONTESTS!

Humorous Speech Contestant Winner!
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Evelyn Glass, DTM, Young Street Yapper, (2nd from Left) wins at Area Contest September 13, 2008!

District 25 Fall 2006 Table Topics Contest WINNER!
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L to R: Toni Hendrick, SHANNON HILLS, Diana Pittman

SHANNON HILLS is a WINNER!
She gave the winning speech at the International Speech Contest at our Club 3536, Area 62, Division F, District 25 and Region III contests!
And all Yappers were proud of her participating in the International Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking Contest 2007, in Phoenix.

Shannon Hills and Jackie Goff
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Carrying home trophies at the Division F International Speech and Evaluation Contests

Red Yellow and Green Ballons

CONGRATULATIONS to 2008 Outstanding Club Officer Charna Pettiway!

CONGRATULATIONS to new COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR:

Kathleen Casey

and

Mahn Vo

New ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR-Bronze:  Leza Mesiah

YOU, too, can make and ACHIEVE your Goals while having fun at Toastmasters!           

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Toastmasters of the Week:  please let VP of Ed SHANNON HILLS know that you will be able to serve.  

Other participants, please let the Toastmaster know whether or not you will be able to fulfill your role for next week’s meeting.

Contact shannon.hills@acf.hhs.gov and the Toastmaster of the week with when you plan to give a prepared speech!
Please provide as soon as able your speech #, manual #, and speech title.
Also let her know when you are ready to be Toastmaster or Table Topics Master!

Toastmasters of the Week:  please let VP of Ed SHANNON HILLS know that you will be able to serve.  

Other participants, please let the Toastmaster know whether or not you will be able to fulfill your role for next week’s meeting.

Contact shannon.hills@acf.hhs.gov and the Toastmaster of the week with when you plan to give a prepared speech!
Please provide as soon as able your speech #, manual #, and speech title.
Also let her know when you are ready to be Toastmaster or Table Topics Master!

Area Governor Sarfaraz Nazir visits  the Young Street Yappers Tuesday September 9, 2008. Laughing

Contest Flyer http://www.d25toastmasters.org/pdfs/Fall2008/a62_contest_flier.pdf

Also, don't forget the Fall contest, Evaluation and Humorous Speeches. It will be a laugh. Plan to attend. See contest flyer (link).

2008-2009 District Leadership Open House
RSVP (and have free lunch) at www.d25Toastmasters.org

2008 District 25 Spring Conference!
You won't want to miss this educational, entertaining and networking opportunity!
www.d25toastmasters.org


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Our meetings are held in a federal building. you will need to pass through security (need an ID badge/guest badge--bring ID--drivers license/other).
Guards leave at 6 PM, so no access to the building after that without an access-abled ID badge.
We LOVE Guests!
Please arrive before 5:30 PM meeting start for "Meet & Greet" and to pass through security.
 

For those members and guests traveling in from outside the building, consider calling the Toastmaster of the evening, or one of the club officers, to make sure there isn't a weather or other reason for cancellation.  Thanks.

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Young Street Yappers:  Club #3536 in Area 62 of Division F  District 25. We are proud members of:

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YOUNG STREET YAPPERS
1301 Young Street @400 South Akard
Room 254
Downtown DALLAS, TEXAS 75202

1301 Young Street,  @ Akard, Dallas, TX 75202The entrance to 1301 Young Street building is at the rear of building at Young and Akard Streets across from the Main branch of the Dallas public library.  Meet in SSA break area on 2nd floor near Akard Street side elevators through the double glass doors.  Look for Toastmasters’ banner.  ID is required for entry to building.  Parking is limited.  First time visitors may park in lot spaces reserved for Dallas Federal Credit Union.  Be sure to inform security.  See back of agenda for additional information about our Toastmasters’ meetings.