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The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago

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“Best Movies Shot In Chicago” Chicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation, we will look at film clips and hear the stories about some of the best … Continue reading

The West Wing

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The West Wing is one of the most critically acclaimed television shows of all time. LIVE ON ZOOM The brainchild of Aaron Sorkin reminded us that many people who go into government do so because they care deeply about our … Continue reading

The Life Of FDR – A Multimedia Presentation

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The Life Of FDR Understanding the life of FDR is like taking a sonogram of the USA.  Franklin Roosevelt transformed the United States with optimism, vigor, vision, and skill.  The effects are still being felt and still being debated today. … Continue reading

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America’s Closest Elections: 1876 and 2000

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

 America is the most technologically advanced country in the world.  We are the only nation to have landed a man on the moon, and our research universities are the envy of the world.  But in the year 2000, we were … Continue reading

2024 Election Preview

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

The upcoming Presidential election of 2024 promises to be one of the most unusual and consequential in American history. With a biracial woman, Vice-President Kamala Harris, running against elderly former President Trump, who faces trial in numerous jurisdictions and serious … Continue reading

Neil Diamond

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Join us for an exciting and tuneful exploration of the life and career of Neil Diamond, one of the best-selling and most beloved musicians of all time. We will delve into his extraordinary impact on the music industry, from his … 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

The West Wing (Monday AM)

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The West Wing is one of the most critically acclaimed television shows of all time. LIVE ON ZOOM The brainchild of Aaron Sorkin reminded us that many people who go into government do so because they care deeply about our … Continue reading

Dick Van Dyke Show: Leading Television Into The 60s

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

The Dick Van Dyke Show is well remembered as one of the wittiest situation comedies in the history of television. What is less well remembered is that Carl Reiner's creation was a tremendously influential but deceptive innovator. The DIck Van … Continue reading