Sears Homes of Chicagoland
July 25, 10:00 a.m.
Sun City Huntley
Private event
Sears Homes of Chicagoland
Sept 10, 7:00 p.m.
Carol Stream Public Library
616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream
Registration TBA
616 Hiawatha Drive
Carol Stream
Registration TBA
Invite Lara to speak to your group!
I occasionally run walking tours and bus tours of various communities, so please check back here often for information on upcoming events.
Previous Speaking Engagements
- Oakton Community College, Skokie
- McHenry County College, Crystal Lake and Woodstock
- Waubonsee Community College, Aurora
- College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
- Glen Ellyn Historical Society
- Downers Grove Historical Society
- Highland Park Historical Society
- Bartlett History Museum
- Clarendon Hills Historical Society
- Mount Prospect Public Library
- Broadview Public Library
- Northbrook Public Library
- La Grange Public Library
- Homewood Public Library
- Indian Prairie Public Library
- Villa Park Public Library
- Rotary Club of Lombard
- The Little White School Museum, Oswego
- Northwest Chicago Historical Society
- Wheeling Township, Arlington Heights
- Historical Society of Island Lake
- Arlington Heights Memorial Library
- Geneva Public Library District
- Palos Park Public Library
- Tinley Park Public Library
- Lake Villa District Library
- Elmhurst Public Library
- Elk Grove Village Public Library
- Homer Township Public Library
- Evergreen Park Public Library
- Lombard Historical Society
- St. Olaf Chicago Alumni Group
- Allied Arts, Arlington Heights
- Sun City Huntley
- St. Charles Public Library
- Itasca Community Library
- Bernard Weinger JCC, Northbrook
- JCC Chicago
- Luther Village, Arlington Heights
- Wyndemere, Wheaton
- Friendship Village of Schaumburg
- Dickinson Hall Senior Center
- Covenant Living Windsor Park
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, McHenry
- Godey Questers, Arlington Heights
Quotes from Past Participants
Here's what people have said about my presentations:
- "Your talk was spectacular. I've been to some Sears talks before, but none of them hold a candle to yours. "
- "Many thanks for, once again, presenting an outstanding program on Sears Homes of Chicagoland. It’s obvious you are well versed on the subject and that you have a passion to share your love of these homes."
- "I just wanted to say thank you once again for your willingness to come and share your knowledge and passion with us. The evaluations were excellent - they all loved it! They wrote how professional you are, and what a good presentation you gave. They loved the walking tour and learning what to look for to determine a Sears Home... they loved it all."
