Page 2 July 18, 2013 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Toastmasters Provide Opportunities Calendar to Improve Public Speaking Thursday, July 18 Civic Center Drive. For more information By Cristian Vasquez areas where you need development.” • Beach Cities Republicans, 6 p.m. call (310) 618-3846. They meet every second and fourth Tuesday During their biweekly meetings there dinner (no host), 7 p.m. meeting, Sizzler Tuesday, July 23 of the month in the Little Conference Room will be two speakers, if possible, with each Restaurant, 2880 Sepulveda Blvd. For more • City Council Meeting, 7- 10 p.m., City in the John Deere Building in Torrance from evaluated and given feedback about what the information contact Patti at (310) 753-4159 Hall, Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Blvd. noon to 1 p.m. Their goal is simple: to help strong points of the speech were as well as or plagrelius@aol.com. For more information call (310) 618-2870. each member improve their public speaking where there are areas for improvement. One • 9th Annual 1950s-style Family Summer Thursday, July 25 skills by providing a supportive and positive area looked at is the use of words during a Event, 5- 8 p.m., Torrance Historical Soci- • South Bay Ostomy Support Group meeting, learning environment. speech such as “so,” “uh,” or “um,” which ety & Museum, 1345 Post Ave. For more 7:30 p.m., Torrance Memorial Medical “It is just all about friendly encouragement are considered distracting and of little value information call (310) 328-5392. Center off Lomita Blvd. West Tower 2nd and giving them constructive criticism in a in a speech. Toastmasters, a non-profit • Summer Parent Workshop Session; floor in #”B”. way that does not scare them but builds them group dedicated to helping millions since its Interventions & Accommodations for Your • First-Ever LEGO Architecture Studio up and challenges them to become better and establishment in 1924, follow a learn-by-doing Student, 6:45-8:45 p.m., Del E. Webb Event for teens and adults, 7 p.m., Barnes & greater,” Sergeant-At-Arms Phillip Morris workshop format. Participants are given Education Center, Providence Little Noble Del Amo. Free and open to the public. said. “For every person, it is different. You an opportunity to hone their speaking and Company of Mary Hospital, 4101 Torrance Space is limited for each event. For further do not want to push anyone away. You just leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Blvd. For more information contact chair@ details, contact any Barnes & Noble store, want to open them up to understand their It is the practice of public speaking in a no- adhd-southbay.org. or visit http://store-locator.barnesandnoble. capabilities a little bit better and everybody pressure atmosphere that allows members to saTurday, July 20 com/store/2111 reacts a little different. You have to use directly address what challenges them the • Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market, 8 Friday, July 26 judgment in your mentoring.” most when having to speak directly in public. a.m.-1 p.m., parking lot of Wilson Park, 2200 • Shakespeare by the Sea’s 16th season The Emerald Toastmasters Club 1497182 “For me, I use it to get over uncomfortable Crenshaw Blvd. For more information call of admission-free Shakespeare- King John, is one of many similar clubs under the topics that I normally would not speak about (310) 618-2930. 8-10 p.m., Wilson Park Gazebo. For more Toastmasters family that is dedicated in large crowds,” Morris said. “I use it to • Friends of the Torrance Library’s sale information call (310) 217-7596. to assisting in the development of oral push myself a little bit and to gain comfort of paperback books, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Katy Monday, July 29 communication and leadership skills. It is in certain areas and it really does help. You Geissert Library Meeting Room, 3301 • Free Fun Summer Singing Concert, Mon- expected that as a result of improving a get to refine it for a larger audience and Torrance Blvd. For more information call day evening, 7:30 p.m., Toyota Automotive person’s ability in those two areas, self- different stage.” (310) 618-5959. Museum Auditorium, 19600 Van Ness confidence and personal growth can be Toastmasters began in a basement at a • Kids Love Aviation Science: P-51 Mustang Avenue, For more information call David developed as well. YMCA in Santa Ana when Ralph C. Smedley Magic, 1-3 p.m., Western Museum of Flight, Burks at (310) 372.1380. “I have always been comfortable speaking hosted the first meeting. Smedley, who began 3315 Airport Drive. For more information call Tuesday, July 30 to groups of up to about 100, but after this working as director of education for a Young (310) 326-9544. • Artful Days: Goya-From Joy to Sorrow, I was able to raise that to a much greater Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), noticed • “Evening Under the Stars with Kenny G 12:10-1 p.m., George Nakano Theatre, 3330 audience because it does give you a place that many of the young patrons were in need 27th Annual Gourmet Food & Wine Festival” Civic Center Drive. For more information call to go to and discuss uncomfortable topics,” of training in public speaking. His desire to benefiting Torrance Memorial Medical Center, (310) 818-2326. Morris said. “It gives you a place to practice help led him to establish a training format 6-9:30 p.m., Honda Headquarters, 700 Van ongoing and to really push yourself. This is a smaller similar to a social club. When Smedley Ness Ave. For more information call (310) • Downtown Torrance Marketplace, Every audience, but it allows you to exercise the See Toastmasters, page 6 540-5858 or (310) 517-4703. Thursday, 3 p.m.-8 p.m., on El Prado Street, People information call (310) 371-2075. - the Torrance Library is important for edu-• Library Centennial Film Contest: Whyfrom Sartori to the Buffalo Fire Department.• Sushi Demonstration, 10 a.m., Henderson Library, 4805 Emerald St. For more Congratulations tion” Series: Constitution Who? A dialogue needs. Prizes awarded for Youth, Teen, andcational, recreational, business, and cultural-• Linda Pollack’s “My Daily Constitu Susan Yonamine, of Torrance, earned a Administration, from Union Institute & for young people, 2-4 p.m., Torrance Art Adult. Submissions are due by July 31. http:// Bachelor of Science with a focus in Business University. • Museum (patio) at the Joslyn Center, 3320 www.torranceca.gov/Library/videocontest/ • 27th Annual Gourmet Food & Wine Festival Saturday, July 20, 2013 • 6 to 9:30 p.m. on the grounds of: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (700 Van Ness Ave., Torrance, CA 90501) Tickets $150 each or $250 per pair of tickets RESTAURANTS & WINERIES FEATURED INCLUDE: To Purchase Tickets Alpine Village Events Center 1. Credit Card online: Amore Vino www.TorranceChamber.com Athena's Confections by phone: (310) 540-5858 Costco Torrance Creative Cuisine Concepts 2. Mail check, including mailing address and Chef Shafer’sDepot & Buffalo Fire Dept. indicating # of tickets, payable to: Disneyland Resort Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Doubletree by Hilton Torrance-South Bay 3400 Torrance Blvd. #100 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine bar Torrance, CA 90503 Fresh Brothers Gonpachi 3. Or visit the Chamber offices for any Gourmet Grindz method of payment. Icelandic Glacial Dress code: Coat & Tie or Cocktail attire Il Fornaio Honda Classic/PGA Tour Professional Wines No Jeans, Shorts or Flip Flops Jackson’s Food & Drink No one under 21 admitted. Kincaid’s Lucky Strike Lanes-South Bay Nothing Bundt Cakes Table Sponsors: Association of South Bay City of Torrance — Front of City Hall021agetrO Hosted by: Surgeons Palos Verdes Golf Club Burton Belzer Paul Martin's American Grill 3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503 CH2M Hill Red Car Brewery & Restaurant 310-618-5983 California State University Riboli Family Wine Estates / Dominguez Hills San Antonio Winery Daily Breeze/ Rock & Brews The Beach Reporter/ ROCK'N FISH Palos Verdes Peninsula News Shade Hotel Disneyland Resorts Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ All proceeds to benefit: Donald and Priscilla Hunt Sushi Boy, Inc. Incredible Eye Care Sushi Chef Institute Kintetsu Enterprises The Strand House Company Torrance Marriott South Bay of America/Miyako Hotels (as of 06/26/13) (as of 06/26/13)
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