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Capitol Toastmasters
Quarterly Newsletter January 2011
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| Tim Owens |
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| Shana Knox |
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The Season's Social Events
Capitol Toastmasters members enjoyed the holidays during three social events at the end of 2010: The first under the shelter of a Ramada on the shore of the lake in Kiwanis Park in Tempe; the second, a potluck in the Arizona room at ADOT and finally an area event with three clubs attending ( Capitol, As You Like It and Palm Lane). Although the focus at Capitol Toastmasters is the attainment of better communications and leadership skills, the philosophy of many is to work hard and play hard and we like to have fun while becoming better communicators and leaders.
With this New Year will come new opportunities. The members of Capitol are ready to meet the challenge and make 2011 a great year of accomplishments and memorable times. Although many of our members are from ADOT, we are a diverse group with backgrounds from many areas. We welcome diversity as it makes for more interesting speeches and impromptu talks. That said, we look forward to an exciting new year and invite those who are curious (no matter your background) to stop by and meet with us in a positive and supportive environment that encourages self-confidence and personal growth in the attainment of empowering communications and leadership skills. |
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Left to Right:
Leigh Waite, Sarker Rahman, Rod Collins, Hemal Modi, Asadul Karim, Manish Shaw, Steve Mishler, Len Vidra, Shana Knox, Murari Pradhan |
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| Kiwanis Park Social |
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table to right:
Tim Owens , Sarker Rahman , Diane Mishler, Sandhya Pradhan,
Steve Mishler
and daughters Brianna
and Sasha,
Leigh Waite
, Hemal Modi,
Shana Knox , Chris Ledonne |
Left to Right:
Sarker Rahman , Leigh Waite, Hemal Modi |
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Around the table to right:
Shana Knox, Susanne Lyons. Tim Owens, Chris Ledonne (standing), Jamie Lyons |
Around the table to right:
Tim Owens, Sarker Rahman, Diane Mishler and daughter, Sandhya Pradhan, Steve Mishler and daughter, Hemal Modi, Shana Knox |
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| Steve Mishler and daughters Brianna and Sasha |
Steve Mishler and his daughter |
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Sandhya Pradhan |
Murari Pradhan |
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Chairing the Kiwanis Park Social was a bit of challenge at first. Tempe Town Lake was the originally intended venue but we were preempted by the Iron Man Triathlon. This was nothing the Chair (Project Manager in a sense) Murari Pradhan couldn’t handle. Another scenic location on the lake was chosen and the event went on without a hitch. One of the projects that each Capitol Toastmaster member must accomplish in order to complete the Competent Leadership Manual is to Chair at least one event and many times two or more. |
Around the table to right:
Tim Owens, Sarker Rahman, Diane Mishler, Sandhya Pradhan, Steve Mishler and his daughter, Leigh Waite, Hemal Modi, Shana Knox, Chris Ledonne |
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Oaxaca Restaurant Social with Capitol,
Az You like it and Palm Lane clubs |
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| Common.. Smile! Left to Right: Hemal Modi, Khala Walker, Denise Holtkamp, Ken Holtkamp |
Laverne |
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| Anita and Laverne |
Left to Right: Crystal Welty, Khala Walker and Ricia |
Although we always enjoy each other’s company at Capitol Toastmasters, its always refreshing to view and compare the perspectives of others from other clubs in the Area Social Events, Area and District Speech Competitions and Fall and Spring Conferences. |
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| Denise Holtkamp, Khala Walker, Ken Holtkamp and Hemal Modi |
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Arizona Room Potluck |
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Left to Right:
Steve Mishler, Manish Shah, Rod Collins and Len Vidra |
Left to Right:
Shana Knox and Len Vidra |
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Left to Right:
Shana Knox, Len Vidra and Leigh Waite |
Left to Right:
Leigh Waite, Murari Pradhan, Sarker Rahman and Hemal Modi |
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Anyone for seconds? |
Chowing down |
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Wow, I'm stuffed! |
What's for dessert? |
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