Life Enrichment
Music Appreciation
with Jim Kendros
Registration is required for all Life Enrichment
programs. Please be sure to register at least
three business days prior to the program!
Wednesdays, 10:30 am, $5/$10 Non-Members
Series Sponsored by Freedom Home Care
Registration is due 3 days before each class
Men’s Luncheon
Music researcher and composer Jim Kendros returns to guide
us through the fascinating lives and times of the great
composers.
No Men’s Group Lunch in January
“And That’s the Way It Is!” - The Life of
Walter Cronkite
January 23 - Winter Delights!
February 20 - For the Romantic!
Thursday, February 7, Noon Luncheon, $15
Registration is due by 2/4
Presenter: Jim Gibbons
Walter Cronkite made a name for himself in American
Broadcast Journalism, often being called the “most trusted man
in America.” Hear how Cronkite was selected by the United
States Army to fly as a member of the Writing 69th during
World War II. And how a man who never walked on the moon
was recognized and awarded by NASA. And how Cronkite set
a standard for anchors years to come. “And that’s the way it is.”
Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield
Barry Bradford Lectures
Fridays, 10:00 am, FREE/$10 Non-Members
Series Sponsored by BrightStar Care
Registration is due 3 days before each class
Barry is a well-known, award-winning “motivational” speaker,
historian and writer on popular culture.
January 25 - Tom Hanks
February 22 - Lincoln on Film
Ernie Pyle - Voice of the GI
*NEW* Food for Thought
Wednesday, March 6, Noon Luncheon, $15
Registration is due by 3/1
Presenter: Barry Bradford
Traveling with the troops, suffering alongside them, sharing in
their small moments of joy and despair, Ernie Pyle helped the
American public understand what it felt like to be a foot soldier
during some of the most momentous battles in the largest war
in history. Bradford offers a rare glimpse into the unique life,
the brilliant writings and sudden, tragic death of one of
America's greatest journalists. Sponsored by Lake Forest
Place
Simple lunches from local venues and lectures to nourish your
mind! Series Sponsored by Freedom Home Care
The History of the Media and Government
Wednesday, January 30, Noon Luncheon,
$15/$20 Non-Members
Registration is due by 1/25
Presenter: Gary Midkiff
The “fake news” epidemic isn’t new; journalism and the
executive branch have demonstrated a love/hate relationship
for centuries. Join Professor Gary Midkiff as he sheds some
light on the often-contentious relationship between media and
the U.S. Government.
Women’s Luncheon
Mozart’s Sister
Vanished: Monumental Art at the 1893
World’s Columbian Exposition
Wednesday, January 16, Noon Luncheon
$20/$25 Non-Members, Registration is due by 1/11
Presenter: Megan Wells
Did you know Mozart had a sister? Award-winning actress
Megan Wells brings to life the story of Mozart from inside his
family. This hour-long program will engage, educate and
entertain. Sponsored by Lake Forest Place
Tuesday, February 26, Noon Luncheon,
$15/$20 Non-Members
Registration is due by 2/21
Presenter: Krista August
Time-travel back to virtually stroll the 1893 World’s Columbian
Exposition and view the monumental sculptures that decorated
the buildings, bridges, lagoons, as well as private viewing
rooms. Learn exciting history behind these mostly temporary
sculptures that dazzled before they disappeared.
For the Love of Chocolate
Wednesday, February 13, Noon Luncheon
$20/$25 Non-Members, Registration is due by 2/8
Presenter: Teresa Parker
Who doesn’t love chocolate especially in February? Join
Teresa Parker, Curator for the Fr. Michael E. Komechak,
O.S.B. Art Gallery, as she takes us on a delicious journey
starting with chocolate’s origins and the ancient Aztecs all the
way to the modern $50 billion worldwide growing chocolate
empire. Be assured our lunch will be capped with something
decadent!
Sponsored by The Springs of Vernon Hills
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