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Events
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Martin Luther King The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Wauconda Public Library 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL, United StatesRosa Parks: Real Story Of A Real Hero December 1, 1955. One brave and determined woman made a fateful decision that changed the course of human history. Rosa Parks’ decision to challenge the segregation of buses in Alabama sparked not … Continue reading
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The Mafia Battle For New York
Private VenueThe Mafia And The Battle For New York From the Godfather to the Sopranos, from Capone to Boardwalk Empire, America is fascinated with the Mafia. And the story of the Mafia wars for the control of New York City is … Continue reading
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Marilyn Monroe
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldIt is one of the most iconic photographs ever taken: Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate in the summer during "The Seven Year Itch." People who have never seen the film; in fact people who have never seen a … Continue reading
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Battle Of Trenton – Turning Point For Humanity
Barrington Library 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, ILThe Battle Of Trenton The image of George Washington crossing the Delaware river is firmly ingrained deep in the consciousness of America. Many people remember, in general terms, that General Washington took his army on rickety boats across an ice … Continue reading
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Houdini
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesHarry Houdini The name of Harry Houdini has become synonymous with magic. Simply no magician or escape artist has ever captivated the American public's imagination the way that the legendary Houdini did. "The Great Houdini" started out his life in relative … Continue reading
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Kristin Chenoweth – Multi-Talented Performer With A Compassionate Heart
Private VenueKristin Chenoweth is one of the most talented performers in America. She is also one of the nicest people ever to become a major star in show business. Her life story is as unexpected as her talent is overwhelming. Leo Durocher famously … Continue reading
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The Life And Career Of Elizabeth Taylor
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldElizabeth Taylor was one of the most popular movie stars of all time. The unforgettable Elizabeth Taylor starred in some of Hollywood's greatest and most expensive epics - and her epic private life of marriage and scandal and controversy only … Continue reading
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The Great Filmmakers: Frank Capra
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe movies directed by Frank Capra were so wildly popular and so distinctive that 'Capra-esque' became an adjective meaning a feel-good, uplifting film with a positive social message. From "It's a Wonderful Life" to "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" to … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Private VenueYou are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! I am so blessed and so humbled to be a licensed wedding officiant. I will be conducting the wedding … Continue reading
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Jane Addams
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesJane Addams is one of the most influential and admired women in American history. Her name is synonymous with "Hull House" – one of the first and greatest examples of settlement house social work and community organizing in the USA. … Continue reading
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