( Daily Pilot / July 24, 2010 )

The Harborlites Toastmasters club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at Corona del Mar's Coco's at 3446 East Coast Highway. Pictured next to the ribbons is the club's vice president for education, Ayres Boyd. Visitor Rutherford Maule impressed club regulars when he volunteered to give an impromptu speech at a recent meeting. Maule said he hoped the club would help him improve his speaking skills so he could have a chance to participate in "The Next Food Network Star" television show.