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American Royalty – Little Known Stories

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American Royalty:   Little-Known Stories Today, we finish our fan-favorite presentation series on Americans who married into Royalty. Let's begin with this story. Did you ever hear the amazing, glamorous story of the lovely American socialite who married the handsome Crown … Continue reading

America’s Greatest First Ladies

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  Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading

Wedding Ceremony

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 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

Walt Disney – Animating America

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It is no overstatement to say that Walt Disney is one of the most influential Americans of all time. His name alone has become synonymous with forms of entertainment and recreation known throughout the world. To call something "Disneyesque" or … Continue reading

Offbeat Broadway

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

The Tony Awards are right around the corner, so let's celebrate with laughs and some great music! I've learned that some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. If you think … Continue reading

The Life And The Films Of Paul Newman

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  The Life And The Films Of Paul Newman   Paul Newman was one of the greatest movie stars of all time.  Certainly among the most handsome actors ever to grace the silver screen, Paul Newman's brilliant filmography proved that … Continue reading

Alexander Graham Bell: Communicating with the Future

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Alexander Graham Bell: Communicating with the Future If you mention Alexander Graham Bell, one word immediately comes to mind: telephone. Bell, a brilliant and determined educator as well as an important inventor of devices beyond the telephone, changed the future. … Continue reading

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1922 – America One Hundred Years Ago

Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United States

Fifty-seven years after his murder at the hands of terrorists, Abraham Lincoln's magnificent memorial was opened in 1922. Lincoln's son, Robert, was still alive to see this extraordinary testament to his father's hopes for America. The grand celebration was a … Continue reading

Wedding Ceremony

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 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

Audra McDonald

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Audra McDonald is a phenomenally talented singer. Her range is otherworldly! The amazing Audra McDonald has sung everything from Broadway to popular music to opera and earned acclaim at every turn. Audra Mcdonald is also a passionately committed humanitarian, recognized … Continue reading