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Patty Turner Center will host program about Ray and Joan Kroc on Tuesday, July 11

Dramatist and Storyteller Jenny Riddle brings to life the story of Joan Kroc, based on Lisa Napoli's best-seller, "Ray and Joan".

Join the Patty Turner Center on Tuesday, July 11 for a Women's Club Dessert & Program where Dramatist and Storyteller Jenny Riddle will bring to life the story of Joan Kroc, based on Lisa Napoli’s best-seller, Ray and Joan.

This program will start with a dessert at 12:30 pm, followed by a presentation at 1:00 pm in the Patty Turner Center's Members' Room.

The fee is $8 for members and $12 for non-members. Register for this event by calling the Patty Turner Center at 847-940-4010 or online at https://register.deerfieldpark....

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The Patty Turner Center is a Deerfield Park District program providing recreation and activities for active adults located at 375 Elm St, Deerfield, IL 60015 .

About the Program: Let Dramatic Book Reviewer Jenny Riddle share more tidbits about Ray and Joan Kroc as she brings to life Lisa Napoli’s best-seller, Ray and Joan. Jenny, in the role of Joan Kroc, will give you many insights into the man who created and made the McDonald’s fortune and the woman (Jenny as Joan) behind him. Following his death, learn more about Joan’s interest in supporting causes such as the anti-proliferation of nuclear weapons movement, the treatment of alcohol and AIDS, and the establishment of Hospice Centers throughout the U. S., to name a few. Join Jen for an entertaining and informative look into the lives of this power couple based on this best-seller novel, Ray and Joan.

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This event is being sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield.

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