"Carol tailored her presentation to be of great interest to the audience. Our committee received super-positive feedback from the widows who attended. Even our food servers left awed and greatly encouraged by Carol’s words.
Carol was poised. Her vulnerability and insight were outstanding. Her gift with words was exceptional, and she held the women’s attention every second."
Norma De Vries

"We invited Carol to speak at a dinner the deacons held for the Seasoned-Singles and Over-Eighty groups from our church. I recommended her to the other deacons after hearing her present at Pella’s library. Both times she brought listeners back in time, describing events from our own childhoods.
We concluded with sharing our connections with the stories and our own memories, realizing we are in this crazy world together!"
Marianne Vink

"One spring, Carol entertained us at two different Hearthstone facilities by reading selections from her book Tending Beauty. Afterward, several residents told me how well she brought the stories to life as she read them. Many had gardening experience and identified with her experiences. We laughed out loud at her true story “A Chipmunk Saga in Three Acts.” 
Connie Boat

Carol Van Klompenburg gave a wonderful presentation on The Bridges of Madison County, bringing the story to life for us. We appreciate her time and insight! 
Her presentation held our residents' attention and several of them were eager to tell her their own Madison County experiences during the discussion that followed.
Anna Van De Pol
Independence Village

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