Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Power Club President
Greetings Power Pals & Visiting Guests!
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Looking forward to all our May meetings and Special Events! - See you at our upcoming Annual Club Member Appreciation Celebration!
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Warmly,
Vitalia
Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.Ed/ DTM/DPP
President of PowerTalk Seminars, LLC
President of PowerTalk Power Club
(952) 221-1701
Power Words
Exodus: An exodus is a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time—in other words a mass departure or emigration.
Example: The resort town eagerly anticipated the mass exodus from the cities to its beaches as summer approached.
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Burgeon: To burgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout.
Example: The trout population in the stream has burgeoned since the town implemented its laws against overfishing.
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Tendentious: A formal word used disapprovingly to describe someone or something expressing a strongly biased point of view in a way that may cause argument.
Example: The book proved to be a tendentious account of the town's history, written to rescue the reputation of one of its less scrupulous founders.
Power Trivia
Trivia #1:
Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?
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Trivia #2:
Why is it that to stop Windows 95, you have to click on "Start"?​
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Trivia #3:
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?​
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Source: "It's a Fact!" - Globe Mini-Mag
Power Idioms
"Beat the band"
Example: When my sister told us that she was marrying Manny, everyone cheered to beat the band.
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Meaning: With much noise. excitement, or commotion; very much, very fast; outdoing all others.
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Origin: This saying started in the late 1800's i Britain and then traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. One explanation of its origin is that since a band is usually loud, exciting, and colorful, anything that "beats the band" must be louder, more exciting, and more colorful.
The other explanation is that people sometimes run ahead of a marching band to beat it to a certain spot.
This idiom can also be used to express amazement for any astonishing achievement, as in " She can drive the tractor and she's only eight years old. If that doesn't beat the band!"
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Source: Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms
POWER PLANNER
Upcoming Club Events & Meeting Dates
MAY CLUB MEETING DATES & Upcoming Special Club Member Events:
Note: Zoom Details for each meeting are emailed to respective Power Pals with current paid membership for each Program Meeting format.
Thursday, May 9th
6:30am - 9:00am CST
ZOOM Early Morning Meeting
Friday, May 10th
6:30am-9:00am CST
ZOOM Early Morning Meeting
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Tuesday, May 14th
5:00pm-9:00pm CST
PowerTalk Power Dinner Program
SEE POWER PROMOTIONS for UPCOMING FUN CLUB MEMBER SOCIAL EVENTS OR JUST CLICK HERE!
POWER BOARD
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Thank you to our Volunteer Staff and additional club members and visiting guests who assist and help at our club meetings and events - and a special thank you to Roman Pundyk for serving as our club A/V Roadie & Videographer and Julie Nekola for serving as our Virtual Assistant. - We appreciate you!
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Let's all make this an EMPOWERING DAY!
PowerTalk Potpourri
Hey Power Pals - What's Up?
Please join our Private Linked-In Group to stay current & Up to date on any and all announcements!
Also - just a quick reminder: CLUB MEMBERHIP DUES ARE DUE! Click HERE to renew or upgrade your membership!
THANK YOU!
Please submit articles, promotions, punchlines, praise, power tips, and recipes by the 1st of the month for inclusion in next month's newsletter. We appreciate all your contributions to make this a fun and informative read! - You can submit your items to Club President and Newsletter Editor, Vitalia Pundyk at email: vitalia@powertalkseminars.com
-THANK YOU!-
Call for Speakers
If any club member or visiting guest would like to get on the speaking rotation, please contact Founder and Club President, Vitalia Pundyk to reserve your spot on the meeting schedule.
Phone: (952) 221-1701
Congratulations to our own Power Pal Lori Ziebarth, BPP!!!! On April 27th, Lori competed in the District 6 Toastmasters International Speech Contest and won 1st place. Pictured with Lori are her dad George Ziebarth and son Jack Jacobson. - YAY! Way to go Lori!
Congratulations to our own power Pal Michael Carlton, DTM/SPP!!!! On May 3rd, Michael competed in the District 106 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest and won 1st place. YAY! Way to go Michael! - And on May 4th, Michael competed in the International Speech Contest and won 2nd place. Both speeches were awesome - Great job Michael!
PowerTalk Promotions
Congratulations to our own Power Pal Vicki Dolphy, DTM!!! On May 4th, Vicki competed in the District 106 Toastmasters Table Topics Speech Contest and won 2nd place. Great Job Vicki!
PowerTalk Potluck Picnic Party at the Pundyks
Date: Saturday June 1, 2024
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Time: 12:00pm-5:00pm
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Location: Pundyk Place
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Cost: FREE - (just please RSVP & bring a dish to share)
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Enjoy Summer Food and Summer Fun!
All Club Members and their Guests are welcome!
It's a Summer Social Celebration!
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RSVP: vitalia@powertalkseminars.com
or CALL (952) 221-1701
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Roman & Vitalia will provide the hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the fixin's (including Paperware, Plasticware, Pop, and Water).
For a well-organized and more balanced Potluck Picnic Party, May we suggest the following?
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If your last name begins with A-I, please bring a dessert to share.
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If your last name begins with J-Q , please bring a salad to share.
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If your last name begins with R-Z, please bring a side dish to share.
September Speech-a-thon Speech Contest and Fall Festival Retreat
Wednesday, Sept.18th - Sunday, Sept. 22nd
Hey Power Pals! – We are looking for workshop presenters to help us produce an AWESOME Fall Festival Conference Retreat for you and all our Power Pals. Please consider being a presenter for this amazing event and support our club by sharing your subject matter areas of expertise.
We are looking for 3 PD Workshop Presenters. These are Professional Development Topics such as (but not limited to): Leadership, Communication, Team-Building, Goal-Setting, Improving Presentation Platform Skills, Book Publishing, Professional Image, Use Your Voice, Body Language, Interviewing, Career Development, Creating Power Point Presentations, Time Management, etc….. – What is your specific subject matter area of expertise?
We are looking for 3 SBG Workshop Presenters. These are Small Business Growth Topics such as (but not limited to): Personal Branding, Social Media Marketing, Networking, Sales Training, Blogging, Customer Contacts, Emailing, Working with Speakers Bureaus and Meeting Planners, Invoicing, Quickbooks, Accounting, Tax Preparations, Financial Planning, Retirement, Investing, Office Management, Budgeting, Setting Appointments, Overcoming Objections, Prospecting – Presenting – Following Up, etc… - What is working to help grow your business (no matter the industry)? - please share!
We are looking for 3 PE Workshop Presenters. These are Personal Enrichment Topics that generally fall into the categories of Beauty, Fashion, Health, and Wellness. This is where you can share your favorite Hobbies and Past times. Some suggestions or ideas are (but not limited to): Travel, Leisure, Arts & Crafts, Photography, Stress Management, Yoga, Exercise, Aerobics, Home Décor, Landscaping, Organic or Floral Gardening, Journaling & Creative Writing, Scrapbooking, Laughter Yoga, Better Sleep Tips, Dieting & Nutrition, etc…
Please Note: In order to present a workshop, you must be an early bird registrant for this event (we need to be assured that you are committed), and be prepared with a 30-60 minute max. (45 minutes is ideal)“Break Out” Session. Please complete the workshop proposal form and submit by May15th - Selected Workshop Presenters will be notified by June 1st.
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For more info regarding our next Fall Festival Mini-Conference Retreat, click HERE! - We hope to see you all there!
PowerTalk Punch Lines
Did you hear about the cheese factory explosion? There was nothing left but de-brie.
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What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
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What do you call a fish wearing a crown? A kingfish.
PowerTalk Power Tips
Read "Getting Things Done" by David Allen.
Master your inbox once and for all. Massive freedom will follow.
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Tap into trends to generate more and better ideas for both your business and your life.
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Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP
PowerTalk Palate
MAY MEETING DATES & LOCATIONS
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and Presentation Descriptions!
Power Pal Profiles
Welcome Our Newest Club Members!!!
Power Articles
Power Praise
Big and Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ingredients:
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
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Directions
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In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
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Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls. Flatten each to 3/4-in. thickness (2-1/2-in. diameter), smoothing edges as necessary. Place in an airtight container, separating layers with waxed paper or parchment; refrigerate, covered, overnight.
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To bake, place dough portions 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 400°.
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Bake until edges are golden brown (centers will be light), 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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Submitted by Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk, M.ED/DTM/DPP