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District 30 Toastmasters

To learn more or find a local club, visit https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club or email prm@d30toastmasters.org. Guests are welcome. District 30 Toastmasters is a dynamic professional development community serving individuals and organizations across northern Illinois through a network of local clubs that meet both in person and online. As part of the global Toastmasters International organization, District 30 empowers people to build confidence, strengthen communication, and develop leadership skills in a supportive, hands-on environment. Members don’t just study communication and leadership concepts—they actively practice them through structured meetings, real-time feedback, and leadership opportunities that mirror real-world challenges. From first-time speakers finding their voice to experienced professionals refining their executive presence, District 30 provides a space where growth is both intentional and measurable. Beyond individual development, District 30 fosters strong community connections. Its clubs create opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and relationship-building across communities, industries, and backgrounds. District-wide events, including training sessions, speech contests, and the annual conference, bring members together to exchange ideas, celebrate achievements, and expand their impact. District 30 also strengthens the broader community by equipping individuals with skills that translate directly into the workplace and civic life. Members become more effective leaders, clearer communicators, and more engaged contributors within their organizations and communities. At its core, District 30 Toastmasters is about transformation—helping individuals move from hesitation to confidence, from ideas to action, and from potential to purposeful leadership. Membership is open to adults 18 and older. Youth Leadership programs are periodically offered for those under 18.

Cook County

Cook

Schaumburg

Illinois

To learn more or find a local club, visit https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club or email prm@d30toastmasters.org. Guests are welcome. District...

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<a href="http://www.oakton.edu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oakton</a>'s Koehnline Museum of Art, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, will showcase paintings by Joanna Pinsky inspired by the Evanston artist's multiple trips to Cuba starting Thursday, July 14. The public is invited to a reception on opening night from 5 to 8 p.m. "Joanna Pinsky: Cuba ~ See" runs through Friday, September 16. For Pinsky, Cuba is extraordinarily visual. While buildings are in a state of disrepair, the elegance of what once was comes through showing a mix of architecture ranging from Moorish, Spanish, French, Art Deco, and heavy Russian. In contrast to the crumbling buildings are patches of vivid colors, music in the streets, and energy for change. Omnipresent are busts of José Martí, the Cuban national hero who died fighting for freedom from Spain in 1895.Currently the museum is operating under its summer hours, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 847-635-2633, or visit <a href="https://www.oakton.edu/about/thearts/museum/index.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.oakton.edu/museum</a>.

<a href="http://www.oakton.edu" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oakton</a>’s Koehnline Museum of Art, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, will showcase paintings by Joanna Pinsky inspired by the Evanston artist’s multiple trips to Cuba starting Thursday, July 14. The public is invited to a reception on opening night from 5 to 8 p.m. “Joanna Pinsky: Cuba ~ See” runs through Friday, September 16.

For Pinsky, Cuba is extraordinarily visual. While buildings are in a state of disrepair, the elegance of what once was comes through showing a mix of architecture ranging from Moorish, Spanish, French, Art Deco, and heavy Russian. In contrast to the crumbling buildings are patches of vivid colors, music in the streets, and energy for change. Omnipresent are busts of José Martí, the Cuban national hero who died fighting for freedom from Spain in 1895.Currently the museum is operating under its summer hours, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call 847-635-2633, or visit <a href="https://www.oakton.edu/about/thearts/museum/index.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.oakton.edu/museum</a>.

Joanna Pinsky: Cuba ~ See" is an exhibit inspired by 14 trips the artist made to Cuba since 2000.