NSTOYeNEWS Oct-Nov 09

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The Practitioner's Conference is scheduled for July 10 and will provide TOYs an opportunity to share their expertise and best practices with colleagues, area teachers, and education majors. In order to meet the current needs of educators in Colorado, we are looking for TOYs willing to facilitate presentations on specific topics. For a list of the topics and the Call for Presentation Proposals form, go to: http://www.nstoy.org///

The 2010 conference location will be Lake Shore Lodge: http://www.lakeshorelodge.com/ Please call the hotel directly at 970-577-6400 and tell the reservationist that you are booking for the NSTOY conference. If you have any questions, please contact Conference Chair Susan Ryder CO 07 at 303-868-6971 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

KAPPA DELTA PI held its Biennial Convocation Oct. 29-31, 2009 in Orlando, FL. NSTOY Board members President Joan Brummond WY 95, 1st Vice President Jeannie Williams VA 92, Secretary Sherri Gould ME 05, Executive Director Pat Rowe NV 83 and Director of Finance and Membership Carol Strickland KS 99 attended. They and Past President Kathy Weber IL 84 were guests of KDP. They gave workshops and held the semi-annual board meeting there. NSTOY is a chapter of KDP and TOYs are encouraged to join at the special rate of just $19.00. Check out the website at: http://www.kdp.org/

Consider nominating someone or yourself for induction into The National Teachers Hall of Fame. Application forms are due Jan. 4 and can be found at http://www.nthf.org/nominate.htm

NSTOY watches are available for $30.00 including shipping. Make check out to NSTOY and mail it with choice of a mans or womans to: Pat Rowe NV 83, Box 102, Lovelock, NV 89419

NSTOY pins are Gold-plated for $40 and 10K gold pins are $55 including shipping. Send your mailing address and email address with your check made out to NSTOY to Inga Smith OH 83, 249 W Dunedin Rd, Columbus, OH 43214

Norma and Joe Corsello IL 79 celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary on Nov. 29^th.

Concern for TOYs and Family Members:

Bruce Amos, husband of Betty Amos KS 84, is in the last stages of two different kinds of chemo therapy. His doctor thinks the treatment may be able to put the liver cancer into remission. Bruce continues to have a great attitude. And he retired on September 4^th. Home address: 2505 8^th Ave, Lindsborg, KS 67456 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Glen Strickland, husband of Carol Strickland KS 99, is undergoing outpatient treatment for an irregular heartbeat. He is taking beta blockers and doing well. Their address is 1788 Road P.5., Emporia, KS 66801.

Art Peekel IL 92 had a second angiogram followed by open heart surgery on Oct. 15^th. He recently began 12 weeks of cardiac rehabilitation. (Address below,)

If you or another TOY you know should be included in next months NSTOYeNEWS please contact: Art Peekel IL 92 at 847.934.6717, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 322 W Palatine Rd., Palatine, IL 60067