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12/16/2025

Such an enjoyable last meeting of 2025. Our club enjoyed 9 mini-icebreaker speeches of 3-4 minutes. Topics included fun holiday stories, informative topics, and a romantic proposal story. Participating in the speeches; Karen Chileski, Lori Burkart Frank, Josh Bostic, Jim Lewis, Diane Miessler, Stacy Fore, Vera De Ferrari, Anne King and Vanessa Franken. Happy Holidays to all. Come join us in the near year - Every Tuesday from 6:40 to 7:50 AM at the Madelyn Helling Library.

11/17/2025

An opportunity to join and listen to one of our own Chris present at KVMR 89.5FM & 105.1FM’s “Immigrant Tales” by Homegrown Storytellers on Nov. 19, 6-8pm, Grass Valley IOOF, 113 Church St.

11/06/2025

This week Stacy met her speech goals to inform, inspire, and have a call to action. She opened her speech with, "In 2006, Nevada County was #1!" This week, Stacy shared a speech that started off on what we all thought would be a fun speech. Perhaps her speech would be about industry, football, or something that rang true for our small rural community. However, she quickly educated us that in 2006, Nevada County had the highest su***de rate in California. Shock, dismay, and a turn in the speech refocused our attention. She continued to emphasize that getting help for mental health is just as crucial as getting treatment for high blood pressure or cholesterol. We then learned about the start of Anew Day and their mission to provide counseling at no cost or low cost to the community. Anew Day - Counseling Services aims to combat mental health issues and offer a place for the community to receive unwavering support through tough times. She concluded by offering ways we could connect with Anew Day, learn to be a volunteer or lay counselor, or support their vital work through the upcoming Turkey Trot.

10/28/2025

Recently our member Chris gave a practice speech for his daughter's upcoming wedding reception! What a great opportunity to practice how you play; he wove in humor, various experiences when he knew his future son in law was a "keeper." From their meeting at welding class to his proposal in Paris, we agree "his future son in law is a keeper." Have a major speech to prepare for or perhaps one in the future (20 years from today) - now is the time to hone the skills and embark on improving our public speaking!

10/22/2025

Have you ever thought of using a baked potato as a handwarmer for Cornish Christmas? This week Karen share tips for life including baking potatoes and hitting the Christmas Festival scene - hand warmer in your pocket or breakfast the next day? Toastmasters is a great place to practice your public speaking as well as listening - and this week was quite the hot potato!

09/16/2025

Recently, we heard from Jim; his speech focused on the ease of hopping on one of 100 flights a week to Cuba. Jim is a seasoned veteran when it comes to flying into and out of Cuba.

Notably, there is something for everything in Cuba. He rattled off a list of interests, ranging from history and automobiles to typical vacationing, bike tours, and more!

He highlights the Hotel Nacional, built by the U.S. Mafia in the early 1930s. Notably, Central Park and the Capitol Building in May 2013 was the site of the first Toastmasters Meeting in over 50 years, the last one being 1959.

Take a chance, hop on a plane, and find romance in Cuba!

09/08/2025

Recently, we learned about a dollar and an icon from Toastmaster and Speaker Vanessa. She started out by saying all you need is $1.00, and you too can enjoy an icon at the local market. What do you think this icon might be? Did you go to a popsicle or ice cream bar like this listener did?

Vanessa described the beverage as the size of your head, displays beautiful, vibrant, and unique art, and comes from a family-owned business - it is Arizona Iced Tea!

She recently went back and sampled this summer favorite and hit from the 90s. She remembered it fondly as the best bang for her buck and allowed her to stretch her couch cushion coins while out with her friends.

She also explained that the owner would do his best to hold onto that $1.00 value, even amidst tariffs and other new expenses. In hopes that the working person could find something in the market that would appeal to their taste buds and their wallet.

05/27/2025

Today Lori presented a speech on "Plan for it," where she educated and presented information about her KVMR 89.5FM & 105.1FM show Embracing the Journey. This particular show focuses on A conversation around the freedom and peace that comes from talking about death. To listen to past episode visit: https://www.kvmr.org/show/embracing-the-journey/.

Preparing for your departure helps your family and friends get it right as well as helps guide them through a very challenging time in their lives. This preparation might include preparing a box with your obituary, pictures, eulogy, party do's and don'ts, passwords, accounts, will, trust, etc. She ended her speech with a riff off the old Nike block, "Just Plan For It!"

Want to learn from the best join in tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. to review just what one might plan for in their box. To listen in visit KVMR's schedule: https://www.kvmr.org/schedule-in-progress/ #1579639508001-7d770587-31da

05/21/2025

"Portugal! Dirt-cheap 8-day trip including airfare! What could go wrong?"
From the title alone, you knew Diane's trip to Portugal was bound to be an adventure! Her speech took us into the heart of her first day or two in Portugal, where she and her travel companion encountered endless rain and rode in a tuk-tuk to avoid it. She added, "I loved Portugal, and I'm glad I went, but I will share the real dirt."

She went on to highlight the beautiful architecture and craftsmanship of several buildings, including the Santa Justa lift, built out of iron, which was designed to move people from a lower street elevation to a much higher street elevation without the steps and walking.

But as the tour began in earnest, she began to understand why the trip was so affordable; everything from the tour guide waxing on to a lack of introduction to the group led to a rough start. She left us wanting to know, just what else she encountered and saw on her trip... a tale for another day at Toastmasters!

04/26/2025

What comes to mind when you think of recreation in Nevada County? Perhaps something outdoors at the Yuba River, in the Tahoe National Forest, or along the trails and lakes closer to Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Truckee!

This week, Vera caught the group off guard with a different kind of recreation. She worked to incorporate and share her experience through the Nevada County Community Leadership Institute Arts and Culture Day and her new lens to Arts & Culture in Nevada County.

She explained some of the work of the County Arts Council to work on a five-year strategic plan for the Arts in Nevada County while considering various other plans, including the Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan.

She highlighted new venues like the massive InConcert Sierra Crown Point gem, slated to be one of twelve natural acoustic venues in the country, holding 504 seats as well as a Black Box theatre capable of seating 150, and a conference center that can host 300 - 400 guests. The new facility is scheduled to open in July 2026.

She also shared her experience visiting the Center for the Arts with her father. She described their reaction to such a beautiful space within walking distance of the beautiful downtown Grass Valley. She continued to compare it to other beautiful spaces she has visited, including Ashland, Oregon's Shakespeare Festival. She noted the venue is about 21,000 square feet and can seat 507 folks, and is a lovely space to visit and see a host of productions.

What rural county has 2 Cultural Arts Districts, and a poppin' Arts and Culture scene? Nevada County!

She ended her speech, encouraging us all to get out and enjoy the arts and culture scene right here in Nevada County!

04/22/2025

Today at the Nevada County Library, Josh presented us with "Slow Down." He focused on how fast the world has become and the possibility of pausing to enjoy the moment. "We rarely stop and enjoy the moment anymore," he remarked. He asked us to reflect on our past, remembering how time used to move so slowly, just waiting for math class to end to find afternoon freedom. He expertly drew a comparison between dialogue in Star Trek: Insurrection (see quote below) and his perfect day in the wee hours of the SF Marathon, with the Bay Bridge lit up as the backdrop, after a series of unfortunate events the day before. He asked us to remember our 'perfect moment' and just how it felt; it is clear Josh vividly remembers this most excellent day at the start of the SF Marathon.

If you want to polish your skills, stop by or join Early Risers Toastmasters on Zoom. Follow the link for more information: https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/00005014-00005014

Star Trek: Insurrection Quote:
Anij: Have you ever experienced a perfect moment in time?
Captain Picard: A perfect moment?
Anij: When time seemed to stop, and you could almost live in that moment.
Captain Picard: Seeing my home planet from space for the first time.
Anij: Yes. Exactly. Nothing more complicated than perception. We've discovered that a single moment in time can be a universe in itself, full of powerful forces. Most people aren't aware enough of the now to even notice.

04/20/2025

Join us Tuesday, April 2 Nevada County Library (Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City! The doors will open at 6:30 a.m., come on in by 6:40 a.m. We look forward to welcoming you!

Last week, Josh came and gave Earlyrisers a try, he enjoyed the meeting and hopes to be back soon!

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951 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA
95949

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+14155187656

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https://easy-speak.org/clubdata.php?c=6196

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