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Volunteer Coordinator Trivia

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Post published:May 7, 2021
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The Docent Coordinator is usually the first and most important CAC contact that docent trainees have during training. As time goes by, trainees become docents, and they learn about the…

Transitions and Milestones, April 2021 – The Cycle of Life Continues

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Post published:April 30, 2021
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By Diane Wagner, Class of 2005 The cycle of life continues. Docent Council was delighted to recognize Evelyn (Evie) Goltz’s attainment of Emeritus status. A member of the 1997 class,…

Susan Jacobson, 2005 – Montreal, Chicago and West Virginia

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Post published:April 30, 2021
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By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 When you think of notables who grew up in Montreal, Canada, who comes to mind? Vice President Kamala Harris, right? How about starchitect Frank…

Interested in Learning the Must-See Tour?

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Post published:April 23, 2021
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Here's your chance to learn a new tour. The Must-See tour has been revamped to remove the L and we need a few more docents to give it. Training will…

In Their Own Words – Win Gerulat, Class of 1979

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Post published:April 23, 2021
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The practice walking tour of the loop for my class was conducted by Carl Condit. The members? Almost everyone in the classes was under the age of 35 with most…

Gidwitz House – a Modern Home in Historic Kenwood

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Post published:April 23, 2021
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By John Hug, Class of 1999, and Maria Corpuz, Class of 1996 Editor’s note: John and Maria's story originally appeared in CAC@Home. Docents and volunteers contributed twenty stories to CAC@Home…

Season and Programming Update from Lynn

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Post published:April 23, 2021
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Dear Docents and Volunteers: Well, our tour season is upon us. It is very exciting to see the red jackets on the street again, in the CAC, and also on…

Docent Training Through the Years

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Post published:April 16, 2021
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By Emily Clott, Class of 2012 This, the Year of the Docent, marks 50 years since the first docent class of the Chicago School of Architecture Foundation completed training. A…

President’s Letter, April 2021 -Stepping Up

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Post published:April 16, 2021
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Dear Docent family, Do you remember the day you applied for admission into the docent class? Do you remember your interview? Do you remember sitting in class thinking, am I…

DAN 2021 – A Nice Memory

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Post published:April 16, 2021
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By Jill Carlson, Class of 2013 DAN 2021, The Year of the Docent, celebrating 50 years of docents and our second virtual event, began with the always greatly anticipated photo…