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Events
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Douglas MacArthur – America’s Old Soldier
Private VenueFew 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
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1943 – A Look At The World 75 Years Ago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States75 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
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Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBarbara 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
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Barry’s Best Of Broadway
Private VenueAs 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
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Audrey Hepburn
Private VenueAudrey 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
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First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Private VenueFirst 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
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Leadership, Lincoln Style
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldLearn 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
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1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1968 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
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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
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Oklahoma
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesOklahoma is the single most transformational musical in Broadway history! It is so important that the history of Broadway can be divided into before and after the premiere of Oklahoma! This masterpiece by the great team of Richard Rodgers and … Continue reading
