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Barbara Stanwyck
Private Venue"Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for doing what I love doing." Barbara Stanwyck may be the greatest movie actress who never won an Oscar. Her career … Continue reading
The 25th Amendment
Private VenueAfter President John F. Kennedy's assassination, Congress sent a complicated but important constitutional amendment to the states. Constitutional Amendment. The 25th Amendment clarified the order of succession to the presidency under several scenarios unseen by the Constitution. It also addressed … Continue reading
Lincoln, The End Of Slavery And The Beginning Of Reconstruction
ZoomLincoln, The End Of Slavery And The Beginning of Reconstruction This fascinating program traces how Abraham Lincoln grew and changed in his thinking about ending the enslavement of African-Americans. Although Lincoln always personally hated enslavement, he struggled to find a … Continue reading
Wedding Ceremony
Private VenueĀ 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
1973 Time Capsule (Monday PM)
ZoomMy popular 'Time Capsule' series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people, events, music, movies, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading
1973 Time Capsule (Tuesday AM)
ZoomMy popular 'Time Capsule' series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people, events, music, movies, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading
Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music
Private VenueCole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were creative, witty, sophisticated, original, and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European-oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, Indiana! … Continue reading
Bill Murray
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBill Murray has had one of the most unique and unpredictable careers of anyone in show business! Starting off as a snarky deadpan comic, one of the first breakout stars on Saturday Night Live, he made a series of wildly … Continue reading
Bill Murray
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBill Murray has had one of the most unique careers in entertainment history. Starting with Second City & National Lampoon, Bill Murray became a tremendous sensation when he joined the early cast of Saturday Night Live. His deadpan, snarky, insincere … Continue reading
1948: America 75 Years Ago (AM)
Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United StatesIām back with the latest installment of my popular āTime Capsuleā series! Each session will explore the yearās top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading