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Answers to Docent Training Trivia – 50 Years of Excellence

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Post published:April 9, 2021
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Here are the answers to last week’s Docent Training Trivia. Be sure to read next week’s article on Docent Training for more of the history. 1 - Who coordinated docent…

Docent Training Trivia – 50 Years of Excellence

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Post published:April 2, 2021
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For 50 years our docent training program has been the jewel in the crown of docent achievement. . Test your knowledge of its history. Answers will appear on The Bridge…

Looking Back – to the 1970s

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Post published:April 2, 2021
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By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 In this anniversary year, let's look back to the 1970s, when it all started. Importantly, the docent body graduated its first class in June…

Coming Right Up – DAN 2021

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Post published:April 2, 2021
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Remember - .Docent Appreciation Night is coming right up - Saturday, April 10 at 6:00 pm - via Zoom. We will be celebrating The Year of the Docent and the…

The Year of the Docent – and DAN 2021

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Post published:March 26, 2021
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By Jill Carlson, Class of 2013 With DAN 2021 only a month away, I thought this a good time to hear from chairman Constance Rajala. From beginning to end of…

Digital Library Volume 15 – Landscape Architecture

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Post published:March 26, 2021
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The Chicago region is blessed with remarkable landscape design features, with works done by some of the country's foremost landscape architects. Here are a few resources that focus on our…

In Their Own Words – Carole Cosimano, Class of 1977

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Post published:March 26, 2021
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Occasionally throughout 2021, The Bridge will print reminiscences from docents in their own words. These essays are taken from long-time docents and provided to the DAN 2021 committee. This memory…

CAC Reopening – Important Dates to Remember

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Post published:March 19, 2021
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Key Dates to Remember: April 1 – River Cruise tickets go on sale. April 10 – Docent Appreciation Night April 17 – River Cruise Season Starts, Box Office and…

Chicago’s Piano History

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Post published:March 19, 2021
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By Ed McDevitt, Class of 2010 Editor’s note: Ed's story originally appeared in CAC@Home. Docents and volunteers contributed twenty stories to CAC@Home this past year. In case you missed them…

Signing Up for Tours – An Evolution

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Post published:March 19, 2021
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By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Back in the day, way back, 50 years ago, signing up for CAF tours was simple. Two tours, Glessner House and the Loop, were…