North Branch Toastmasters is open to all interested persons. They meet at Trinity Lutheran Church at 6:45 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in summer.

Toastmasters International is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1924 by Dr. Ralph Smedley. Smedley believed that
people need an organization where they can practice communication and leadership skills in a safe and supportive environment. The vision of the Toastmasters International organization is to empower people to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Toastmasters helps its members to become effective thinkers, listeners, and speakers. More than 200,000 members in 80 countries benefit from participation in the Toastmasters.

Anne Groetsch, resident of St. Cloud, was elected the Prairie Division Governor for District 6 for the 2005/2006 Toastmastersí year, a division comprised of the cities of Center City, North Branch, Wyoming, Brainerd, St. Cloud, Rogers, Waite Park, Elk River, Hutchinson, Delano, Victoria, Marshall, St; Louis Park, and Wilmar.

In this volunteer position, Groetsch will provide leadership for the division in club and membership growth and educational achievement so that more people and organizations may experience the benefits of Toastmasters.

Groetsch, a training specialist for Creative Memories in St. Cloud, joined Toastmasters in June of 1994 when the company she was employed with held a demo meeting. She thought since the company was supporting it, and it looked ëinteresting,í she would give it a try. Toastmasters has helped her improve her public speaking skills, and her leadership skills. It has given her professional confidence she never would have had otherwise.

To learn more about Toastmasters International, contact District 6 at (952) 854-0003 or log onto www.d6tm.org.

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