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  • The Chicago Cubs – 1945 – 2016

    Private Venue

    In the first half of the 20th century, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. The second half of baseball's 20th century entrenched … Continue reading →

  • Douglas MacArthur – America’s Old Soldier

    Private Venue

     Few American military leaders have been as controversial as General Douglas MacArthur! In this fascinating biographical multimedia presentation, we will look at his dynamic background, colorful personality, extremely mixed military leadership and the controversial circumstances surrounding his public firing by … Continue reading →

  • 1943 – A Look At The World 75 Years Ago

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    75 years ago America was deep in the middle of the Second World War, just leaving the Great Depression, and dancing to the music of Glenn Miller's Orchestra. The Battle of Midway in the Pacific and the Allied invasion of … Continue reading →

  • The thrilling events that led to the Declaration of Independence and its actual meaning and influence on America will come to life in this exciting multimedia presentation.

    Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter Barbara Walters was the first superstar woman television news reporter. Fighting against many barriers, she opened the door for women to be taken seriously as news anchors and news reporters on broadcast television. … Continue reading →

  • Barry’s Best Of Broadway

    Private Venue

    As a professional cultural Historian (and a self-described Broadway fanatic) I have actually seen well over 200 performances on Broadway! I truly love going to the theater in New York City! Accordingly, I make several trips a year to Manhattan … Continue reading →

  • Audrey Hepburn

    Private Venue

    Audrey Hepburn was the epitome of grace and charm, kindness and generosity,   Audrey Hepburn's movies today are considered among the greatest example of classic Hollywood. In their day, likewise, her movies were wildly popular with both critics and an adoring public. … Continue reading →

  • First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries

    Private Venue

    First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading →

  • Lincoln Leadership Quotes

    Leadership, Lincoln Style

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Learn to think like Lincoln! Leadership, Lincoln Style, is one of my favorite motivational speaking presentations! Abraham Lincoln was one of the most unique, creative, and imaginative men ever to be president. Lincoln's style of interacting and relating to others, building teams and … Continue reading →

  • 1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history - and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born!   1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered, riots erupted at … Continue reading →

  • LBJ – A Biography

    One of my favorite programs! A one man show - the life of LBJ! No multimedia for this one - just a master storyteller bringing to life one of the most controversial, complex, contradictory, colorful and charismatic men ever to … Continue reading →