The Roosevelt Island Toastmasters International Speaking Club celebrated its 25th anniversary Monday night, January 23, at the Manhattan Grille. Marlene Flom was the Toastmaster and host of the evening. Joan Geier, the first president of the Roosevelt Island unit, was present, along with her husband, Walter. Some of the other original charter members were also present at the dinner: Bernie and Naomi Silverman, Sue Brown, Jill Burk, and Doris Chernik.

Marlene Flom and Sue Brown organized the evening program around the theme, Inspiration. Each group of four spoke on some aspect of inspiration. (In Toastmasters, every event becomes an opportunity to speak.)

The Roosevelt Island chapter meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For further information, call Doris Chernik at 212-751-9577.