Attention authors, writers, and aspiring writers!
The California Writers Club has formed and chartered a new branch in the south part of California’s Central Coast. The Coastal Dunes Branch meets in Nipomo, on the border of San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County. Anyone can attend our monthly meetings, workshops, or other sponsored events for free.
The California Writers Club’s overall mission is to educate writers of all levels of expertise in the craft of writing and the marketing of their work. In keeping with that educational mission, the Coastal Dunes branch’s focus: Practicing the Craft of Writing. In our monthly meetings, we offer speakers and facilitators who guide us in writing, allowing us to learn from them and one another.
Please join us at the Nipomo Library for our free presentations; we’d love to see you!
Our next meeting is Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Nipomo library
Presenter: Dr. David Lohman
Topic: “An Introduction to the World of Toastmasters”
Dr. David Lohman has been a chiropractor in Santa Maria since 1988. He attended college at Allan Hancock College, Cal Poly SLO, and Palmer College of Chiropractic-West and operates a chiropractic business in Santa Maria.
Since joining Toastmasters in 1989, Dr. Dave has achieved the highest designation offered by Toastmasters, Distinguished Toastmaster. He will reveal how Toastmasters can help to overcome the fear of public speaking, how the program works, and ways Toastmasters can improve your life. His presentation will be interactive with plenty of time for questions.
Topics to be covered will be personal growth, increased self-confidence, speech preparation, controlling the speaking area, extemporaneous speaking, and improving listening skills. Dr. Dave’s hope is that you will be excited to get started in public speaking.
Location: 918 West Tefft Street, Nipomo, CA.
Directions: From 101 northbound or southbound, take the Tefft Street exit.
Proceed west for .9 miles. At Orchard, turn right into the library parking lot.
Date/times: Saturday mornings (the first Saturday of each month unless a holiday weekend)
10:00 AM- 10:30 Check-in and Networking
10:30-10:45 CWC Announcements
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Featured Presentation
12:15 – 12:45: Q&A, Book Signing if applicable
Refreshments are provided; admission is free.
For our 2025 calendar of speakers, visit our Event Calendar page.
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