Mission Chapter Toastmasters

Invitation to Mission Chapter Toastmaster’s January 31, 2012 Meeting

Ron — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:14:25 +0000

The theme of this week’s meeting is “what’s in a name?” Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time.

Toastmaster: Grace
Humor: James
Speaking Tip: Mary-Jo
Word-of-the-day: Mary-Jo
Ah-counter: Azim
Timer: open
Speakers: Keith, Christine, Lili
Tabletopics Master: Ron
General Evaluator: Karen
Evaluators: Jim, Larry, Azim
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: Mary-Jo
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January 24, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
Surprises was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had ten in attendance including guests Barbara and Harry.

Toastmaster: Christine
Word-of-the-day: Larry and the word was spontaneous.
Timer: Azim
Speaking tip: Mary-Jo, Humor: James
Speakers

Azim presented us with part two of his tips on successful coaching.
Larry convinced us to change the name of the town Buellton to ‘Honata’.
Grace enticed us with her first red tomato to want to see more of her new v(ideo)log on gardening.

Tabletopics Master: Karen
General Evaluator: Christine
Evaluators: Mary-Jo, James, Lili
Club Secretary Lili

Welcome to Mission Chapter Toastmasters -– You are cordially invited.

Ron — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:00:45 +0000

If you live in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area and are looking for a Toastmaster club to join or just check out, we’d like to welcome you as our guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Mission Chapter Toastmasters has been helping individuals become better communicators and leaders since 1979. The club is open to the community.

Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.

Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.

Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).

Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com

Invitation to Mission Chapter Toastmaster’s January 24, 2012 Meeting

Ron — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:59:44 +0000

The theme of this week’s meeting is “to be announced”. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..

Toastmaster: Kerri

Humor: open

Speaking Tip: open

Word-of-the-day: Kerri

Ah-counter: open

Timer: open

Speakers: Azim, Larry, Grace

Tabletopics Master: Karen

General Evaluator: Christine

Evaluators: Mary-Jo, Karen, Christine

Awardmaster: open

Rooney: open

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January 17, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters

Moving Forward was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had thirteen in attendance including guests Rachel, Adam, and Harry.

Toastmaster: Keith

Word-of-the-day: Grace and the word was profound.

Timer: Mary-Jo

Speaking tip: Mary-Jo, Humor: Larry

Speakers

Larry told us all about moving on and moving in

Jim gave us a short biographical sketch based on being ripped off – including “Sea Monkeys”

Karen led a discussion regarding having a Mission Chapter Toastmasters “Open House”

Tabletopics Master: Christine

General Evaluator: Kerri

Evaluators: Azim, Grace, Ron

Club Secretary Lili

Welcome to Mission Chapter Toastmasters -– You are cordially invited.

Ron — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:02:09 +0000

Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.

Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.

Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).

Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com

Invitation to Mission Chapter Toastmaster’s January 17, 2012 Meeting

Ron — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:01:21 +0000

The theme of this week’s meeting is “Moving Forward”. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..

Toastmaster: Keith

Humor: open

Speaking Tip: open

Word-of-the-day: open

Ah-counter: open

Timer: open

Speakers: Larry, Lili, Jim

Tabletopics Master: Christine

General Evaluator: Keri

Evaluators: Grace, Ron, Azim

Awardmaster: open

Rooney: open

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January 10, 2011 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters

Remembering Sam Alfano was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had thirteen in attendance including guests Joe, Harry, Sherry and Lee Alfano.

It was one of the most special meetings in the clubs history. Everyone spoke for 2 to 8 minutes about Sam and his influence on theirs and others lives. An amazing individual we were all blessed to know.

Toastmaster & host: Larry

Speakers

Azim, Christine, Lee, Joe, Mary-Jo, Ron, Keith, Grace, Sherry, James, Jim, & Larry

Welcome to Mission Chapter Toastmasters -– You are cordially invited.

Ron — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:27:44 +0000

Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.

Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.

Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).

Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com

Invitation to Mission Chapter Toastmaster’s January 10, 2012 Meeting

Ron — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:26:30 +0000

The theme of this week’s meeting is “Remembering Sam Alfano”. The meeting will have a different format than our usual meetings. It will consist of members and guests who wish to give a speech remembering Sam. The speeches will vary in length, from a couple of minutes. And as time allows Tabletopics. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..

Toastmaster: Larry

Speakers: All are welcome

Tabletopics Master: Grace

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January 3, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters

Lucky Star was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had six in attendance including new member Kerri.

Toastmaster: Ron

Speakers

Christine described manual labor and building a road in India.

Jim gave us a history of his working life

Ron led a round table to plan our Sam Alfano meeting

Tabletopics Master: Mary-Jo

General Evaluator: Kerri

Evaluators: Lili, Kerri

Rooney: Larry

Club Secretary Lili

Welcome to Mission Chapter Toastmasters -– You are cordially invited.

Ron — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:54:13 +0000

Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.

Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.

Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).

Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com

Invitation to Mission Chapter Toastmaster’s January 3, 2012 Meeting

Ron — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:52:46 +0000

The theme of this week’s meeting is “lucky star”. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..

Toastmaster: Ron

Humor: James

Speaking tip: open

Speakers: Keith, Azim, Christine

Tabletopics: Larry

General Evaluator: Kerri

Evaluators: Mary-Jo, Grace, Jim

Word of the day and ah counter: open

Timer: open

Awardmaster: open

Rooney: open

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December 13, 2011 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters

Christmas was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had fifteen in attendance including guests Kerri, Jeff, Trevor, Joel, and John

We savored a pot luck meal, exchanged white elephant gifts, told wonderful stories, and wrapped up the Toastmaster year with very enjoyable meeting.

Club Secretary Lili

Charter Member Sam Alfano passes away

Ron — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:36:35 +0000

Sam Alfano passed away on December 18, 2011. Sam helped to found Mission Chapter Toastmasters in April 1978 and served as our Sergeant at Arms for most of those years. He was active in the club up until a few weeks before his death.He will be dearly missed by all the members. Sam was a great mentor and friend to us all – if we could just hear one of Sam’s beloved jokes again. Sam was also a member of Santa Barbara “Club 5″ Toastmasters and invented Powertalk, a public speaking educational event which Sam championed and was held for many years at Santa Barbara City College.

A service was held for Sam on December 22nd at Saint Rafael’s in Goleta. Mission members Larry, Ron, Grace, Pat, James, Jim, Zac and Ann with baby Zac, Stephanie with baby Joseph, Christine, Lily and other current and past members attended.