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Hi Everyone!

It’s hard to believe that it’s September already.  For many areas schools are back in session and everyone is getting “back to the basics”.  Hopefully we are all on track with our weight loss programs – but if you need a bit of daily encouragement – check out the September Calendar posted on our website at www.tops.org.  This handy calendar offers daily encouragement and ways to keep you thinking about TOPS^® all month long.

You will soon have the opportunity to purchase the 2012 TOPS^® Health & Wellness Calendar.  This calendar features photos of our members monthly and also provides stickers that you can mark important upcoming events.  Some areas are selling them locally – or you can order yours as soon as they are available in the TOPS^® News.

I would like to congratulate those chapters who have already earned a free membership for bringing four new members to your chapter since July 1^st.  This contest will continue through December 31, 2011 – so share TOPS^® message and invite a friend, co-worker or family member to join your chapter and earn a free membership for your chapter. 

Soon your chapter will be receiving some revisions to the Chapter Manual.  Please replace the old pages with the new ones and throw the old ones away (we don’t want to have incorrect information).  Other exciting changes coming your way include:

*       Beginning with February TOPS^® News, all chapter programs shall be printed in TOPS^® News. These shall also be posted on www.tops.org in a black and white version. All existing programs are being redesigned in the same format and will become part of the “Learn it… Live it!” Life Lesson series.

*       Door signs are being designed for you to display at the door of your chapter meeting each week.  That way, people passing by will see that we are there to help them each and every week. These will be mailed to the Leader in February.

*       TOPS^® Website is under construction and wonderful changes will be unveiled in October. I’m confident you will be as excited about the new “look” as I am.  Log-in and watch for these great new changes. 

*       Keep your eye on the TOPS^® News as you will soon see a new rhinestone TOPS^® flag pin and TOPS^® and KOPS pendants being offered there. 

If you have members under the age of 18, please note they may attend chapter meetings without a chaperone if the chapter members do not object.  However a parent or guardian must sign the membership application.

Are you thinking about attending an upcoming Retreat?  I hope so, but some gentle reminders include: 

*       No member may be placed on a retreat waiting list to attend prior to its announcement.

·       Member may not register for a retreat prior to its announcement.

·       Member must make full payment at time of registering for a retreat

Have you ever attended International Recognition Days?  Are you planning on attending IRD in San Diego next year?  Well if you are, you will now find the housing form available on the TOPS^® website.  Plan your trip now to receive the accommodations you desire. 

That’s it for this month.  I hope that you are all traveling down the road to success – and that you haven’t hit the detours and bumps that can take us off track.  I am looking excitedly to share in your successes at SRD in the spring. 

I Care – 

Bev Staniak

September 2011 (pdf Document)