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Women's History
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2015 In Review & Predictions For 2016
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThis is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs of the year! Each December, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be … Continue reading
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Women Who Have Run For President
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWhat do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President! The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading
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Best Actresses To Never Win An Oscar!
Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United StatesThe Oscars are designed to recognize the greatest achievements in the movies. But as you will see in this unique multimedia presentation, laden with film clips, Oscar has snowed some of the group rate as performers in cinema history! This … Continue reading
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2015 In Review & Predictions For 2016
Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, ILThis is one of my most eagerly anticipated programs of the year! Each December, I present a recap of my choice for the top 10 news stories of the previous year and then make my predictions for what will be … Continue reading
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Julia Child: Spy And Chef
University Guild Of Northwestern Scott Hall - 601 University Place, Evanston, IL, United StatesJulia Child: Serving America Julia Child In 1963 Julia Child became the 1st superstar chef on TV. Her program was so influential, that the Smithsonian Institute features her kitchen, intact, as a permanent exhibit! She changed the way America thought about food, … Continue reading
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Women Who Have Run For President
Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United StatesWhat do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President! The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Palatine Public Library 700 N. North Ct. , Palatine, IL, United StatesWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! The role of First Lady was not given a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact, the title itself was not even widely used until the 1850s! Nonetheless, our First … Continue reading
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Queen Elizabeth
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesAt this writing, Queen Elizabeth is the longest reigning monarch in the world. A shy young girl when she ascended the throne, she saw her uncle abdicate the throne and advocate pro-German views in the years leading up to World … Continue reading
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Queen Elizabeth
Niles Public Library 6960 Oakton Street, NilesAt this writing, Queen Elizabeth is the longest reigning monarch in the world. A shy young girl when she ascended the throne, she saw her uncle abdicate the throne and advocate pro-German views in the years leading up to World … Continue reading
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Queen Elizabeth
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesAt this writing, Queen Elizabeth is the longest reigning monarch in the world. A shy young girl when she ascended the throne, she saw her uncle abdicate the throne and advocate pro-German views in the years leading up to World … Continue reading