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SUMMARY:Radical Sisters: Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, Evelyn Lauder and the Dawn of the Breast Cancer Movement
DESCRIPTION:Join the History Center for this Virtual Program with award winning author Judith Pearson \nYou don’t have to have read the book to enjoy the conversation! \nThis is a virtual\, Zoom event. Please register in advance and check your emails prior to the event for the latest information on how to join the Zoom! \nRegister Here \nThere was a time when women’s health was severely marginalized.\nThere was a time when breast cancer wasn’t discussed.\nThere was a time when October wasn’t pink. \nBut three women refused to be silenced\, their indomitable spirits igniting a movement for change. \nWhen Shirley Temple Black\, Rose Kushner\, and Evelyn Lauder were diagnosed with breast cancer\, myths\, outdated protocols and lack of awareness of their disease were rampant. Worst of all was the paltry amount of research dollars devoted to the epidemic that was killing tens of thousands each year. Meticulously researched\, Radical Sisters is a rich narrative that transports readers through three decades of a changing social landscape in America. Taking cues from the women’s health movement and the AIDS movement\, these trail‑blazing advocates did for themselves what the mainstream healthcare system refused to do. \nWith a foreword by Nancy Brinker\, founder of Susan G. Komen\, and timed for the 2025 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month\, this book acts as a mirror\, allowing readers to see reflections of themselves\, and their own experiences and struggles. It is a powerful and emotional take on the evolution of the women’s health movement (and their participation in medicine) and the breast cancer revolution. \nRadical Sisters is a groundbreaking exploration into an untold story of resilience and the fight for women’s rights. Because of Shirley\, Rose and Evelyn\, breast cancer is no longer a saga of struggling alone in the dark against a mysterious and deadly disease. The more than 300\,000 diagnosed every year stand on the shoulders of these courageous women\, today empowered to strive for their own health and that of future generations.
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/radical-sisters-shirley-temple-black-rose-kushner-evelyn-lauder-and-the-dawn-of-the-breast-cancer-movement/
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SUMMARY:Transformation of the Late 20th Century
DESCRIPTION:A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nFrom the 1950s through the year 2000\, life in the United States transformed significantly. From the expansion of the interstate system and the explosion of car ownership\, to the leap forward of computer technology that shifted the ecosystem of human communication and work\, the past half-century was as transformative a period as anything since the Revolutionary War. Come hear our speakers\, Dr Siobhan Moroney\, discuss how this played out in our own neighborhoods. \nThank You to Our Sponsors! \nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore \nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nFriend of America 250 – Tom and Sally Coyle \nFriend of America 250 – Fred Jackson \nREGISTER
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/lake-forest-and-transformation-of-the-late-20th-century/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Local Legends Patron Sponsor Cocktail Party
DESCRIPTION:As one of our valued patron sponsors\, you make Local Legends possible\, and this evening is our way of saying thank you. Your sponsorship directly enables this event and all of our programming throughout the year\, allowing the History Center to continue its work of preserving and sharing our community’s history. It is support like yours that keeps our mission moving forward. \nPlease join the History Center and Rebecca Makkai for an evening of food and cocktails at the historic Armour House on the grounds of Lake Forest Academy. We would love to celebrate with you! \nIf you would like to become a Patron Sponsor\, and get access to this exclusive event\, check out sponsorship options here\, or reach out to Lisa Frey at lfrey@lflbhistory.org
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/patron-sponsor-cocktail-party/
LOCATION:The Armour House at Lake Forest Academy\, 1500 West Kennedy Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Local Legends 2026 Honoring Rebecca Makkai
DESCRIPTION:Local Legends 2026 – Get Your Tickets Here!\nCelebrating The Voices That Shape Us\nFor 17 years\, Local Legends has been one of the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff’s most anticipated traditions. Each year\, the event honors a remarkable individual whose work has left a lasting mark\, and part of what makes it special is that you never quite know who it will be. Across nearly two decades\, Local Legends has celebrated an ever-surprising range of voices\, and the annual reveal has become a moment our community looks forward to together. \nMore than a celebration\, Local Legends sustains the work of the History Center throughout the year\, supporting the preservation\, programs\, and stewardship of our community’s history for generations to come. \nThis Year’s Honoree: Rebecca Makkai \nWe are especially proud to honor an author with deep roots in our own community. Rebecca Makkai grew up in Lake Bluff\, and has gone on to become one of the most acclaimed novelists of her generation. Her 2018 novel The Great Believers\, set during the AIDS epidemic in 1980s Chicago\, was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award\, and won the ALA Carnegie Medal\, the Stonewall Book Award\, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The New York Times named it one of the ten best books of 2018\, and later included it among the best books of the twenty-first century. \nHer 2023 novel\, I Have Some Questions For You\, was a New York Times bestseller. She is also the author of the novels The Borrower and The Hundred-Year House and the story collection Music for Wartime\, and is a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow. Now based in the Chicago area\, she remains closely tied to the region that shaped her\, which makes her a fitting choice to celebrate as this year’s Local Legend. \nThis year’s event \nThis year’s celebration takes place Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\, at the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff from 4:00pm to 6:00pm\, and will see Rebecca be interviewed by WGN Morning News Anchor\, Larry Potash. The setting is an intimate interview that encourages the sharing of little-known stories\, behind-the-scenes anecdotes\, and insights missing from standard biographies. \nPatron sponsors of all levels are invited to a special cocktail event the day before\, on Friday\, November 13\, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm to be held at the Armour Estate on the Lake Forest Academy Grounds. \nNew this year\, sponsors at the $2\,500 level and above are invited to an intimate author luncheon and book talk with Rebecca Makkai at the History Center on Friday\, November 13\, at 12:00pm. We’re introducing this gathering for the first time in 2026\, and we hope it becomes a lasting part of the Local Legends tradition. Details about both events will be sent to each patron sponsor. \n			\n	Tickets and Sponsorships Here!
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/local-legends-2026-honoring-rebecca-makkai/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Read with Ragdale
DESCRIPTION:A special Read with Ragdale – Short Stories Live \nJoin us for a live reading of a compelling short story published in 1976 – the year of Ragdale’s founding as a non-profit organization – as we continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary. \nThe story will be a surprise for attendees and will be read by a professional actor followed by a discussion with Ann Walters\, Ragdale Trustee and facilitator of Between the Covers Book Discussions. \nArrive early at 6:30pm for a guided tour of the exhibit by History Center Executive Director Carol Summerfield. \nRSVP Here
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/read-with-ragdale/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lake Forest Transforms America
DESCRIPTION:In the 20th Century\, a handful of Lake Forest residents changed the lifestyle of the rest of the United States. From the mimeograph to Nutrasweet\, the innovations of A.B. Dick\, General Robert E. Wood\, the Searle family\, Thomas Wilson left a lasting impact. Jim Phelps will share the stories of these business pioneers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/lake-forest-transforms-america/
LOCATION:History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff\, 509 E. Deerpath\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T190000
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SUMMARY:Shaping The Next Fifty Years: A Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:The final event in our Cornerstones of History lecture series. \nThis finale will be a panel discussion of experts across a variety of fields who will look at where we are today and where the next half a century will take us. How will American life change? What is the next big thing coming our way? And how does our past provide insight into how we can shape the direction we are going? \nREGISTER \nThank You To Our Cornerstones of History Sponsors:\nVisionary Sponsor – Maude Glore \nPatron Sponsor – Jim Phelps \nFriend of America 250 – Tom and Sally Coyle \nFriend of America 250 – Fred Jackson
URL:https://lflbhistory.org/event/shaping-the-next-fifty-years-a-community-conversation/
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