Author: Leslie

Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless but because they’re priceless. - Sherry Anderson, Author It is indeed an exciting time to be a Volunteer for the CAC as…

By Hy Speck, Class of 1995 I snapped this photograph in 2004. Can you identify, left to right, the six people in the photo? 2004 Docent Gathering (Hy Speck photo)…

By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Two years ago, Mary Jo Hoag and I designed a one-time bus tour to showcase women in Chicago’s architectural history. With our audience, we…

By Thomas R. Stelmack, Class of 2017 The 2017 opening of the Apple Michigan Avenue store at Michigan Avenue and the Chicago River in Pioneer Court offers the opportunity to…

Kyle Adams, 2016 Kyle is beyond amazing. If it wasn't for his school schedule being a teacher I'm sure you would have him all the time. Pay him FULL SALARY…

Jill Lowe, class of 1997, has retired her docent status, leaving empty spots in the calendar for the Art Deco, River, and Evolution of the Skyscraper tours, among others. Fellow…

Get out your calendars everyone, as I have lots and lots of dates for you – from now through next spring. And, awaiting you at the end of this letter…

“You wake up in Chicago, pull back the curtain, and you KNOW where you are.” -Anthony Bourdain It seems appropriate to start this month’s posting by honoring the late chef…

By Diane Wagner, Class of 2005 The transition of CAF to the new CAC has generated a lot of interest in the public arena. So we love it when our…

By Emily Clott, Class of 2012 Three months ago Jen Masengarb---our beloved friend, co-worker, teacher, and mentor--- bid adieu to the position she held at CAF for 17 years, to…