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Lincoln’s Greatest Speeches (Evening)
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeThis brand-new presentation will introduce you to the most important speeches given by our greatest president. Abraham Lincoln was a master of communication. Like FDR during World War II, Lincoln constantly explained to Americans why we were fighting the Civil … Continue reading
2022 Election Preview
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThe midterm elections of 2022 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Joe Biden's first term. If the Republicans win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout to block any Supreme Court nominations. … Continue reading
Betty White: America’s Favorite Potty Mouthed Grandma
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesThe fabulous Betty White has been called an American national treasure - and rightly so! Up until her death at 99, Betty White was a beacon of positivity even in difficult years! Witty, working, and happy, Betty white it's a … Continue reading
Wedding Ceremony
Private VenueYou 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
2022 Election Preview
Private VenueThe midterm elections of 2022 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Joe Biden's first term. If the Republicans win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout to block any Supreme Court nominations. … Continue reading
2022 Election Preview
ZoomThe midterm elections of 2022 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Joe Biden's first term. If the Republicans win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout to block any Supreme Court nominations. … Continue reading
Election Day Party
ZoomOur incredible learning community will have a (virtual) Election Day Party! Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, all are welcome! We will meet at 45 minutes after the hour, for about 13 minutes) from 11:45 AM to 12:45 AM … Continue reading
Jack Ruby – Hothead, Hitman or Patriot?
Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bar Road, Syosset, NY, United StatesJack Ruby - Hothead, Hitman, or Patriot? Here is what we know for sure. Jack Ruby was an erratic, violent man who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald. The most hotly debated question about this infamous crime is WHY Jack Ruby chose … Continue reading
Understanding the Election of 2022
ZoomElection 2022 upended every historical norm for a midterm election! We know who won, but now we have time for the more profound question. Why did it happen the way it unfolded? Understanding the election of 2022 means that we … Continue reading
Nellie Bly And Dorothy Kilgallen
ZoomNellie Bly and Dorothy Kilgallen are two of the most groundbreaking female journalists in American history. Nellie Bly fearlessly exposed the harsh, unfair working conditions for mill workers in Pittsburgh, drawing the ire of the wealthiest people in the … Continue reading