Springfield - Ohio Toastmasters Club #585063

Come join us at the library, February 5th! Learn about all the resources now available at the library. Invite a friend to come try out Toastmasters!

Murder Mystery characters tonight at our holiday party! What a group we are…. Left to right … Snow Queen, Rudolph, Frosty, Santa’s Helper Scrooge and the Sugar Plum Fairy! Rudolph is in disguise. He is hiding for good reason!

At the Division A Holiday Party today our club was recognized as a Distinguished Club for 2024-2025. On hand were Nancy Flinchbaugh, Richard Spangler, Rev. Shelby Walker, Kelly O’Keefe and Jung Jing. Thanks to Kelly O'Keefe for coaching us to achieve this honor!

Come join us every Thursday at noon for our weekly Toastmasters meeting. If you need the zoom link, message us. The first Thursday we meeting at the main library.

Toastmaster Daniel Oke retired from the US Air Force Friday. Here are some pictures from the event. Toastmaster Nancy Flinchbaugh was fortunate to attend, meet his family, hear his coworkers talk about all his accomplishments. And now he's on to a new job in Newport News, VA. Smiles all around. Congratulations, Daniel!
Daniel also gave an awesome speech, doing Springfield Toastmasters proud!

Daniel Oke Retirement Party · Friday, May 9 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

Reminder: Springfield Toastmasters Open House Thursday at Noon, in person at the Gaier Room or online.

We made the News Sun today for our Open House next Thursday!

Mark your calendars! Hybrid Open House in person or online on Thursday March 6, 2025. Plan to join us and invite a friend!

This afternoon, 4-7, is the Ridgewood Ridgewood Neighborhood Market. A collection of food trucks and vendors in a grassy area in my neighborhood. There will be a Halloween Costume Contest from 6-6:30. The GPS location is 1800 Pembrook. I will be there with my books, and you can get a couple photo greeting cards or a pair of earrings with a book purchase. Come visit! Great gift ideas. I write for peace, justice and the earth! Here's a link to the event! Come visit me and let me know what you're up to these days. https://www.facebook.com/share/XjduZopkj3URF1vm/

And, always you can also check out my website for information on my writing at nancyflinchbaugh.com.

Here's a new episode of the Writing for Change podcast in which Toastmaster Nancy Flinchbaugh interviews a fellow classmate from Belmont High School Class of 1973 Dayton, Ohio. Chris spent his career in Alaska where he was an author, photojournalist, guide for those traveling, fishing and hunting. In this first session with him they discuss his early influences that changed him, leading him into a life connecting with nature in the last frontier. Watch or listen at these links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/43OyLp4CaGK30Jn8AnhQVo

YouTube: https://youtu.be/dIaM9jtnkRE?si=2qplQn-r0x5ERNAj
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/writing-for-change-an-interview-with-christopher/id1738958421?i=1000662402441

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e558beaf-7ae7-4524-967a-02ab12138fff/episodes/8552da9a-9f22-4b2a-af58-9dbece53e09c/writing-for-change-writing-for-change-an-interview-with-christopher-batin-part-i