We had a spooky good time at our Halloween meeting, thank Phil for running the fun Halloween trivia quiz, Sherry for the scary storytelling chain and Carol for picking up the pizza. Lorrine led a topic session on the scariest topic of all, climate change! As for meeting highlights of this month, I hope it's not gaudy to brag, but we had a totally awesome meeting on November 4. Sunny gave a touching eulogy for his brother in law and Phil started his 2nd path, Visionary Communication with his icebreaker on Toastmasters and some of his role models. Kevin led a fun debate session in honor of election day. Topics included dogs vs cats, gene editing, $ in politics. We had two guests, Erika and David!

It would have been arduous not to enjoy our meeting on November 11th, Lorrine proposed a new community college course and Peggy thanked her mentor Ojisan for playing a big role in her career. Carol led a fun topic session, all about you and our guest Erika brought her husband Luis! Also, our meeting on November 18th was a fun one. Kevin spoke about conflict resolution tactics for the upcoming holidays and workplace, while Helen shared epic stories about her leadership style. Sherry led a totally awesome topics session with a funny story from our guest Corey about sticking a knife into an electrical socket as a child.

With holidays approaching, we had less attendees on November 25th. Nevertheless, the magnificent seven were able to run a successful meeting. Phil spoke as a mentor to encourage his protégée. He told us, it’s s ok to be scared because something great is expected. Patrick is in his level 5 of dynamic leadership, and his project is about lead in any situation, therefore, he talked about various leadership styles through his eyes. Both evaluators Kevin & Helen used their good listening and analytical skills to give speakers valuable suggestions. Carol led a Holiday topic to entertain audience.

District 56 Spring Conference starts its registration, the big date sets on May 1st and 2nd of 2020. This is the once a year event to meet follow toastmasters of greater Houston area and listen to world champions speak.

**** We meet on every Monday 7:30pm at Taiwanese Center. Check us out online at on Facebook @TACLtoastmasters or www.TACLclub.toastmastersclubs.org

2019年十二月份月會通知
日期：2019年12月7日(星期六) 下午2時半至下午4時半
地點：台灣人活動中心（5885 Point West, Tel: 713-271-5885）
內容：“瑞樂和苑”的負責人 Alex來對老人公寓做一個詳細的介紹。

會員大會通知，請會員們踴躍出席，表决同意理事會的決議案.

1.長春會十一月份月會已經於 11/2/2019 (星期六) 2:30pm - 4:30pm 在活動中心舉辦完畢。

我們這次邀請到年輕世代台灣子弟張哲祥 (Dr. Jack Chang, DDS) 牙醫師來長春會為我們鄉親們演講。他的講題是“老年人要如何來做牙齒保健呢?“ 會員們非常踴躍參加，在座談會中發問也此起彼落，謝謝張牙醫師精彩的演講。感恩!

2.長春會十二月份的月會是12/7(星期六)。下午三時已經約好“瑞樂和苑”的負責人Alex來做詳細解説。這一次他們希望能夠用這個機會對長輩的老人公寓做一個詳細的介紹，包括申請需知及項目、租約以及提供的各項服務等。因為大家也許知道目前外面同類型的 private independent 老人社區至少要價至少每月要$3,000元起租，而這麽新的社區才要 $1,500元起價。其實他們的基本目的就是能夠服務華人社區長輩們。希望會員們能夠出席這次的月會，多聽一些資訊，也好多多參考比較。謝謝！

音樂可以浄化人心、導之於正。「和樂之聲」，期許：以和為貴，建造和諧社會，使之近於世界大同；以樂為尊，陶冶人之心靈，使之契合趨向完人。前者是終極目標，後者是推動達成目標的源動力。周公「制禮作樂」，其目的無他，教化國民，建立和諧有序社會，使民安居樂利，所謂獨樂樂不如眾樂。
「和樂之聲」第八屆音樂盛會，擇訂於明年（2020）五月三十日（星期六），在休斯頓僑教文化中心，隆重盛大舉行。為了和樂之聲，百尺竿頭更進一步；為了感謝各界在精神上的鼓勵及無私在經濟上的援助；為了感謝音樂界前輩、専家、菁英提供寶貴意見；為了感謝參與盛會的各方合唱團隊，共相盛舉，達成理念，滿足廣大音樂同好及親臨現場聽眾的欲望，使之如沐春風，餘音繞樑，三月不絶。本會理事長楊明耕先生，一本衷心，特於本月十六日（星期六），邀請了上述人士，在YAO餐廳，共聚一堂，把酒言歡。一來、趁著歲寒感恩時節，以感恩之心，表達對上述參與人士，崇高的敬意和感恩。誠如楊理事長之言「音樂能浄化人心，淡定心靈，使人雖立污泥而不染，雖處亂世而不燥。但獨木難撐大廈，尚須眾志，方可成城」；二來、為了精益求精，塑造和樂之聲有所口皆碑，藉此餐敍，集思廣益，博覧各界金玉良言。誠如李步青參事之嘉言“金聲玉振、兼容並包”，不負眾望。亦如陳奕芳主任之勉勵“和樂之聲的演出，朝著國際化，多元化的目標邁進，提升藝術層次，喚起社會共鳴”。以及各合唱團團長、指揮所提供的寶貴意見，都將成為和樂之聲，今後努力改善的標竿。我們相信，和樂之聲在大家愛心的支持與鞭策，定能達成各界的希望。願上帝祝福大家過個快樂的感恩節，更竭誠歡迎大家，明年五月三十日共襄盛舉，蒞臨這場音樂饗宴！(和樂之聲理事會)

b) 在最後一間有玻璃牆的 203 室，靠近玻璃牆放置小桌面的角落，發現有一道裂痕，長度約七尺、八尺左右。再仔細一看，發現裂痕有高度的差異 (看照片)。最後，TCC幾個人在一起勘查，結論是地基有下陷的現象，所以決議要請三家外面的公司來估算，比較後會讓大家知道我們的決定和方向。如果同鄉們對這些問題有經驗的或見解者，歡迎加入參與討論。謝謝!

2. 今年2019年度的乒乓球友誼賽，就在我們自己的厝下台灣人活動中心圓滿結束。大家互相勉勵加油，等待明年再度交鋒，互相再較量一下吧!