Dickinson Hall News February March April 2018

Lectures & Learning Men’s Group *NEW* Great Homes, Estates & Palaces Series Sponsored by Comfort Keepers Registration is due one week before each lecture 10:30 am $5 Members/$10 Non-Member Please join us for an exciting new series of programs at Dickinson Hall. The first three presentations will showcase fantastic palaces and great homes of the world. Art Educator Debra Levie will share stories and observations on: Tuesday, February 13 - Hearst Castle in California Tuesday, February 27 - Schönbrunn Palace, Austria Tuesday, March 6 - Palace of Versailles, France Debra Levie teaches at Columbia College, Chicago. Her resume includes working as an art educator in museums throughout the country. She has a BFA from the Philadelphia College of Art and an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Women’s Club All women are welcome to these fun and fascinating lecture & luncheon programs. Reservations are required. Mamie Eisenhower: The Hostess in Chief Wednesday, February 21 Noon Lunch $20/$25 Non-Member Reservations must be made by Friday, February 16 Presenter: Ellie Carlson Mamie was an army wife, mother and grandmother. She even inspired her own color, Mamie Pink! Visit with Mamie as she relates her life as Ike’s wife, our first lady and “just a good friend,” which is how she most wanted to be remembered. Learn from Mamie about her loving relationship with Ike which weathered horrible rumors and long separations. Sponsored by Right At Home Eight Books to Inspire, Intrigue, Entertain, Maybe Even Change You! Wednesday, March 21 Noon Lunch $20/$25 Non-Member Reservations must be made by Friday, March 16 Presenter: Jenny Riddle Get ready for this fast-paced, motivational, giant book review as Jenny dramatizes and distills fascinating stories and one-of-a-kind advice from 8 bestsellers, including Kirk and Anne Douglas, Lesley Stahl’s Becoming Grandma, Sheryl Sandberg’s Option B, Alan Alda’s If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look On My Face? and MORE! Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield Dolley Madison Wednesday, April 18 Noon Lunch $20/$25 Non-Member Reservations must be made by Friday, April 13 Presenter: Lynn Rymarz Learn how Dolley defined a new role for the nation’s First Lady, not only during her husband’s presidency, but during widower Thomas Jefferson’s term as well. She stood out in the crowd, not only in how tall she was, but in the clothes she wore. She was bold and she was different. Discover why everyone liked Dolley and how she made a difference in history. Sponsored by Assure Home Assist All men are welcome to gather with peers for this lecture and luncheon program. Reservations are required. Jack Benny Thursday, February 8 Noon Lunch $15 All Reservations must be made by Monday, February 5 Presenter: Ty Rohrer Ty Rohrer, Museum Supervisor for the Waukegan Park District, will join us for a presentation about Waukegan native son Jack Benny. He will share the life and times of Mr. Benny and a video episode of the Jack Benny program. Sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living Solutions The Life of Robert “Bobby” Kennedy Thursday, April 12 Noon Lunch $15 All Reservations must be made by Monday, April 9 Presenter: Jim Gibbons Historian Jim Gibbons will discuss the life of Bobby Kennedy and his tragic death in 1968. He will explain RFK’s strong political presence, and how he, like his brother John, could have also been the President of the United States but was denied that chance due to an assassin’s bullet. Sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield The Mystery of the Romanovs Thursday, May 3 Noon Lunch $15 All Reservations must be made by Monday, April 30 Presenter: Hal Tinberg A century ago, the Russian Revolution ended 300 years of rule by the House of Romanov. Learn how state-of-the art DNA testing was used to identify Tsar Nicholas II and his family, the last of the Russian royals. The presentation describes their incredible story and how science was used to solve this decades-old mystery. Sponsored by Assure Home Assist Lake Forest Library LIVE! Join the Lake Forest Library staff here at Dickinson Hall as they share with you the many ways you can use your smartphone or tablet to access an array of services. Please reserve your spot at least one week prior to each event. Google Maps Tuesday, February 20 10:00 am Free Members Only We will teach you how to use this popular navigation app/website and get more out of it. Learn how to find the best routes for walking, biking, and driving or how to get around on public transit. Learn how to see street views of most locations in the U.S. Don’t forget to bring your tablet or smartphone. How to Find Your Next Favorite Book Tuesday, March 27 10:00 am Free Members Only We will teach you how to use popular book review and recommendation sites like GoodReads and Novelist to decide what to read next. Lake Forest Library’s New Website and How t o Navigate It Tuesday, April 17 10:00 am Free Members Only Lake Forest Library has a new website and they want to show it to you. Learn how to search the catalog and about the many resources they have to offer. 3

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