Dickinson Hall News March April 2019 | Page 4

Women’s Luncheon Life Enrichment Regretting Mr. Wright: Mamah Tells Her Own Story Registration is required for all Life Enrichment programs. Please be sure to register at least three business days prior to the program! Wednesday, March 20, Noon Luncheon $20/$25 Non-Members, Registration is due by 3/15 Presenter: Ellie Carlson Ellie Carlson portrays the ghost of Mamah Bouton Borthwick— a visionary, author, and thoroughly modern woman who lived in a still very Victorian age. Best known as the mistress of Frank Lloyd Wright, she was brutally murdered in 1914 in their “love cottage.” Ellie will recount Mamah’s life as it passes before her eyes at the moment of her tragic and dramatic death. Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield Men’s Luncheon Ernie Pyle - Voice of the GI 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 Becoming Queen Elizabeth II Wednesday, April 17, Noon Luncheon $20/$25 Non-Members, Registration is due by 4/12 Presenter: Leslie Goddard Explore the life of Britain’s famous monarch, from her childhood, the abdication of her uncle, her marriage to a navy officer named Philip, her World War II service, and her struggle to balance her roles as queen and mother. Get to know the woman behind the images, her sense of humor and savvy intelligence with which she meets her demanding obligations. Sponsored by Silverado One Man, One Decision Thursday, April 4, Noon Luncheon, $15 Registration is due by 4/1 Presenter: Laurence Stern Historian Laurence Stern has utilized many of the unclassified documents generated by the administration to see into the decision making process that led President George W. Bush, with the advice of Vice President Cheney, Secretary of State Powell, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld and others that led the US into Iraq more than a decade ago. Sponsored by Assure Home Assist *NEW* Food for Thought Simple lunches and intriguing lectures to nourish your mind! Series Sponsored by Freedom Home Care Chicago River Bridges The Hidden Places of World War II Thursday, May 2, Noon Luncheon, $15 Registration is due by 4/29 Presenter: Jerome O’Connor, Author and Historian Mr. O’Connor explores the British airfields, including pilot and movie star Jimmy Stewart’s base, where the Eighth Air Force launched attacks against Germany. See the Berlin house where, over breakfast, the “final solution” to murder Europe’s Jews was decided. View the London mansion where 63 captured German generals lived in near luxury – or so they thought. Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield Thursday, March 28, Noon Luncheon, $15/$20 Non-Members Registration is due by 3/25 Presenter: Patrick McBriarty A presentation by author Patrick McBriarty on the importance of the bridges in the development of the Windy City from the first wood footbridge, built by a tavern owner in 1832, to the engineering and architectural marvels spanning the Chicago River today. Based on the award-winning book of the same title, learn how Chicago emerged as the Drawbridge Capital of the World with stories of floods, fire, politics, and bridge innovations. Music Appreciation Building the Canal to Save Chicago with Jim Kendros Tuesday, April 23, Noon Luncheon, $15/$20 Non-Members Registration is due by 4/19 Presenter: Richard Lanyon Richard Lanyon, author of Building the Canal to Save Chicago, will explore the construction of the canal that reversed the flow of the Chicago River through words and historic images. He will also provide insight into the North Shore Channel, built between 1907 and 1910. Wednesdays, 10:30 am, $5/$10 Non-Members Series Sponsored by Freedom Home Care Registration is due 3 days before each class Music researcher and composer Jim Kendros returns to guide us through the fascinating lives and times of the great composers. March 27 - Happy Birthday, Bach, Vivaldi & Haydn April 24 - Romantic Melodies to Treasure 4