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The Road to Revolution: Boston, 1775-1776
Private VenueMany Americans mistakenly think that the Revolutionary War is a boring topic. That’s only because you’ve never heard the dramatic stories of how America wanted its independence. Today, we will concentrate on the unexpected and road events in the cradle … Continue reading
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Tom Hanks
Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, ILIf you were watching TV in 1980, you might have noticed a curly haired 26-year-old named Tom Hanks starring in an innocuous new show about roommates who dressed up in drag in order to live in a women's only residence. … Continue reading
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Ike – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American (Part 2)
Private VenueIke – A Biography of the Private Life Of A Great American Very few Americans have had an impact on the world that equals that of Dwight David Eisenhower. He did a brilliant job as commander of Allied forces in … Continue reading
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2026 Election Preview
Private VenueThe midterm elections of 2026 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Donald Trump's final term. If the Democrats pull off a massive upset and win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout … Continue reading
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Johnny Carson The King Of Late Night
ZoomJohnny Carson, The King Of Late Night This Zoom Presentation Is FREE, Thanks to Our Friends At The Winnetka/Northfield Library!!!! For thirty years, America went to bed with Johnny Carson. He was a constant presence in American popular culture from … Continue reading
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History Vs. The Movies – Capote and In Cold Blood
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesClick Here To Read About "In Cold Blood" On a quiet Monday in November 1969, Truman Capote was sitting in his apartment in Manhattan, reading page 39 of the New York Times, where he found the following 300-word account of … Continue reading
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The Musicals of Lerner & Loewe – From Brigadoon to Camelot
Private VenueLIVE AN IN-PERSON LUNCH INCLUDED REGISTRATION REQUIRED Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe created some of the most beloved musicals of Broadway’s Golden Age — Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, and Gigi. Together, the lyricist and composer … Continue reading
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Celebrating Love – Wedding Officiating by Barry Bradford
I’m Officiating a Wedding During This Time! This time block is reserved because I have the honor of officiating a wedding for a wonderful couple. While this ceremony is private, I’m always grateful to be a part of such joyful … Continue reading
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The Patient Is the President (Afternoon)
ZoomThe Patient Is the President: Deaths and Near Deaths in the White House When the president’s life hangs in the balance, the nation's fate can hang with it. Would modern neurosurgery have saved Abraham Lincoln? Could today’s doctors have saved … Continue reading
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The Patient Is the President (PM)
ZoomThe Patient Is the President: Deaths and Near Deaths in the White House When the president’s life hangs in the balance, the nation’s fate can hang with it. Would modern neurosurgery have saved Abraham Lincoln? Could today’s doctors have saved … Continue reading
