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  • Nellie Bly

    Private Venue

    Nellie Bly was the of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history! She began her journalistic career before she was 20 years old. Working in a time when very few women had ever achieved a great deal of success in … Continue reading

  • Steve Martin

    Private Venue

    A common cliché in show business is to refer to someone as "one of a kind." Often that is hyperbole. But in the case of Steve Martin, it is literally true! There is no one who has a skill set … Continue reading

  • Gregory Peck

    New City Library 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY, United States

    If your mental picture of Gregory Peck is that of a straight-shooting, honest, compassionate, masculine but sensitive man who would always have your back and always stand up for the underdog, you'd be very close to the truth!  While far … Continue reading

  • M*A*S*H

    Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

    M*A*S*H is one of the most important, influential, and intriguing television series of all time. M*A*S*H was set during the Korean War., However, the creators of M*A*S*H intended to make a statement about the ongoing war in Vietnam and war … Continue reading

  • Bob Newhart

    Private Venue

    Bob Newhart turned 92 on September 5, 2021. He is a living legend and widely regarded as one of the nicest men in Hollywood history. Two of his sitcoms became iconic and his appearances on the Tonight Show were legendary. … Continue reading

  • Harry Belafonte

    Zoom

    This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! When I began my research, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the … Continue reading

  • Harry Belafonte

    Zoom

    This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! When I began my research, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the … Continue reading

  • Wedding Ceremony

    Private Venue

     You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading

  • Walter Cronkite: And That’s The Way It Is

    Private Venue

    2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the "mainstream media" is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman … Continue reading