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By Bobbi Pinkert, Class of 1999, and Monica Rodriguez, Class of 2015 Have you ever purchased a jar of pasta sauce only to realize the value of your coupon exceeds…

By Susan Jacobson, Class of 2008 It’s the longest single arch bridge in the Western hemisphere and the third longest single arch bridge in the world; it is the New…

By Brent Hoffmann, Class of 2005 There was something special about John’s Historic Treasures Tour on March 27th. “I had the pleasure of showing off the newly restored G.A.R. (Grand…

Kathy Baker, 2016 Amazing River Cruise tour. Can't imagine a better experience! Our docent Kathy B was INCREDIBLE. Knowledgeable and thorough and had her explanations timed out beautifully. I was…

By Robin Simon, Class of 1997 Chicago Photos On-The-Go . I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures of urban scenes.  Back when I had to think about how many shots were left…

Dear Docents, “I need somebody (Help) not just anybody (Help) you know I need someone, HELP” Perhaps, you remember these lyrics from a song in your past.  Perhaps, some of…

By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 A born-and-bred Floridian who plays the clarinet at a professional level, Alex Hinand is not exactly a typical Manager of Tour Operations at an…

By Lisa Ciota, Class of  2020, Education Guide Do not try to satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things.  Awaken people’s curiosity. It is enough to open minds;…

Two members of our docent corps have recently been featured in television news reports. Check them out. Allison Arwady, 2017, was showcased on “Chicago’s Very Own Channel 9” evening news.…

By Kevin Griebenow, Class of 1993, Education Guide, DCE [1], RPCV The new book by Stefan Al – who writes as an engineer as well as an architect – is…