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The exhibit, with text and photos by historic preservation consultant and RHS board member Jennifer Kenny, delivers a refreshing look at how Chicagoans embraced or reacted to Modern architectural design trends of the 20th century. While the Chicago area has very few existing modernistic single-family residential designs, examples of the Art Deco, Art Moderne, International and Late Prairie styles were constructed in architecturally rich Beverly Hills and Morgan Park between 1925 and 1965. "Historically Modern" highlights the community's early to mid-20th century Modern architecture in hopes of fostering interest in buildings from this innovative design period to promote their preservation for future generations. A program and lecture by Jennifer Kenny and architect Joel Morbito, is scheduled for Sunday October 15, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Ridge Historical Society in the Graver-Driscoll House 10621 S. Seeley in conjunction with the exhibit. Ridge Historical Society is open to the public from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, or by appointment.

Richard Crowe will do a slide presentation and talk on “Ghosts of Christmas Past—and Other Ghosts.” Take an armchair tour of Chicago's most haunted locations, and learn about those stories with a tie-in to the holiday season. Hear the stories of the Christmas Tree Ghost Ship, the Ghosts of the Grimes Sisters, the Iroquois Theater Fire Hauntings, and Our Lady of Angels School Fire Ghosts. In addition, learn the truth behind the South Side's Resurrection Mary; the St.
Valentine's Day Massacre multiple hauntings; the spirits of the Robinson Woods Indian Burial Grounds; actual ghosts caught on film; and much, much more. There will be time for questions and answers. Light refreshments will be served.
Richard Crowe is Chicago's best-known expert on the world of the unexplained and the paranormal. As the original, full-time professional ghost hunter in the Midwest since 1979, Mr. Crowe has been featured on numerous radio and TV shows, including "Oprah" and "Unsolved Mysteries." His Chicago Ghost Tours and Cruises, theme parties, lectures and out-of-state trips are very popular.
Much of Crowe's early interest in the supernatural developed when he was a student at Quigley South Preparatory Seminary, where he studied under the Rev. John J. Nicola, technical advisor for the film, "The Exorcist." Mr.
Crowe holds a BA and MA from DePaul University, where he organized the very first Chicago Ghost Tour in 1973 for the DePaul Geographical Society. In addition to his expertise in Chicago and other American ghost stories, Crowe has traveled to other countries to study local folklore. These destinations include Ireland, England, Yugoslavia, Mexico, Jamaica, Hong Kong and China.
Crowe lives in a reputed haunted house in a southwest suburb surrounded by haunted artifacts collected during his travels and investigations.
MR Crowe will have copies of his best selling book, CHICAGO'S STREETGUIDE TO THE SUPERNATURAL, available for purchase and signing at this December 1,
2006 event.

Costume Curator, Pat McGrail will present an overview of the Victorian Age from 1830-1910, briefly explaining the history of the period and demonstrating with costumes from the RHS collection, how fashions changed and why they did. Through miniatures of Victorian furnishings from a private collection, the audience can see how Americans lived in the Victorian Age—their clothes, furnishings, food and more.

RHS will host a Chicago Fire Tour by bus commemorating the 135 th anniversary of the fire which took place October 8, 1871 . The tour will be conducted by independent Chicago Fire scholar, Herman Schell. Mr. Schell worked for the Illinois Department of Tourism for eight years. In that time, while working in the historic Water Tower, the most popular building to survive the Fire, he developed an interest in the background of the building and the events that contribute to the building's notoriety.

Mr. Schell has been the Docent for the Chicago Department of Tourism, Neighborhood Tours—Chicago Fire Tour for the past six years. He has participated in a number of speaking events with WTTW, Voice of America , local historical societies and local schools as part of their study of Chicago History. In 1999, Mr. Schell was a historical advisor for The John Marshall Law School 100 th Anniversary Mock Trial of the events leading up to and the cause of the Chicago Fire. He has had the honor of having nine members of the Catherine O'Leary family on one of the Chicago Fire Tours. His greatest compliment came from a member of the family who said, “You're very entertaining and also very accurate.”

Historically Modern: Early to Mid-20th Century Architecture in Beverly Hills and Morgan Park
This Third Thursday program will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and will run for one hour. Doors of the Graver-Driscoll House at 10621 S. Seeley will be open at 7 p.m. for visitors to view the “Historically Modern” architecture exhibit before the program. These programs are free to members and residents.	September 15 - November 12, 2006	The society can be contacted by phone at 773-881-1675, or by email at ridgehistory@hotmail.com Ridge Historical Society 10621 S. Seeley Avenue Chicago , Illinois 60643
IIRPA Initiative
	. The exhibit, with text and photos by historic preservation consultant and RHS board member Jennifer Kenny, delivers a refreshing look at how Chicagoans embraced or reacted to Modern architectural design trends of the 20th century. While the Chicago area has very few existing modernistic single-family residential designs, examples of the Art Deco, Art Moderne, International and Late Prairie styles were constructed in architecturally rich Beverly Hills and Morgan Park between 1925 and 1965. "Historically Modern" highlights the community's early to mid-20th century Modern architecture in hopes of fostering interest in buildings from this innovative design period to promote their preservation for future generations. A program and lecture by Jennifer Kenny and architect Joel Morbito, is scheduled for Sunday October 15, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Ridge Historical Society in the Graver-Driscoll House 10621 S. Seeley in conjunction with the exhibit. Ridge Historical Society is open to the public from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, or by appointment.

Ghosts of Christmas Past —and Other Ghosts Tales
Tickets are $15 per person, reservations are required with payment in advance to Ridge Historical Society. The program may not be suitable for younger children. Payment can be made at the society, Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday from 2-5 p.m., but RHS recommends calling first to see that the volunteer staff is there. Payment can also be mailed to RHS at 10621 S. Seeley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643.	Friday December1 from 7-9 p.m., at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Chapel	Ridge Historical Society 10621 S. Seeley Avenue Chicago , Illinois 60643

	Richard Crowe will do a slide presentation and talk on “Ghosts of Christmas Past—and Other Ghosts.” Take an armchair tour of Chicago's most haunted locations, and learn about those stories with a tie-in to the holiday season. Hear the stories of the Christmas Tree Ghost Ship, the Ghosts of the Grimes Sisters, the Iroquois Theater Fire Hauntings, and Our Lady of Angels School Fire Ghosts. In addition, learn the truth behind the South Side's Resurrection Mary; the St. Valentine's Day Massacre multiple hauntings; the spirits of the Robinson Woods Indian Burial Grounds; actual ghosts caught on film; and much, much more. There will be time for questions and answers. Light refreshments will be served. Richard Crowe is Chicago's best-known expert on the world of the unexplained and the paranormal. As the original, full-time professional ghost hunter in the Midwest since 1979, Mr. Crowe has been featured on numerous radio and TV shows, including "Oprah" and "Unsolved Mysteries." His Chicago Ghost Tours and Cruises, theme parties, lectures and out-of-state trips are very popular. Much of Crowe's early interest in the supernatural developed when he was a student at Quigley South Preparatory Seminary, where he studied under the Rev. John J. Nicola, technical advisor for the film, "The Exorcist." Mr. Crowe holds a BA and MA from DePaul University, where he organized the very first Chicago Ghost Tour in 1973 for the DePaul Geographical Society. In addition to his expertise in Chicago and other American ghost stories, Crowe has traveled to other countries to study local folklore. These destinations include Ireland, England, Yugoslavia, Mexico, Jamaica, Hong Kong and China. Crowe lives in a reputed haunted house in a southwest suburb surrounded by haunted artifacts collected during his travels and investigations. MR Crowe will have copies of his best selling book, CHICAGO'S STREETGUIDE TO THE SUPERNATURAL, available for purchase and signing at this December 1, 2006 event.

Victorian Clothing and American Victorian Lifestyles
. This Third Thursday program will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and will run for one hour. Doors of the Graver-Driscoll House at 10621 S. Seeley will be open at 7 p.m. for visitors to view the “Historically Modern” architecture exhibit before the program. These programs are free to members and residents.	October 19, 2006	The society can be contacted by phone at 773-881-1675, or by email at ridgehistory@hotmail.com Ridge Historical Society 10621 S. Seeley Avenue Chicago , Illinois 60643

	Costume Curator, Pat McGrail will present an overview of the Victorian Age from 1830-1910, briefly explaining the history of the period and demonstrating with costumes from the RHS collection, how fashions changed and why they did. Through miniatures of Victorian furnishings from a private collection, the audience can see how Americans lived in the Victorian Age—their clothes, furnishings, food and more.

Chicago Fire Tour
The bus will board at the Seeley Avenue driveway entrance at 11:30-11:45 a.m. The tour will begin at noon and will return to RHS at 4:00 p.m. Sites visited will include the Chicago Fire Academy , site of the O'Leary home and the start of the fire of 1871. The tour will follow the route of the fire through downtown Chicago to approximately North Avenue where the fire was extinguished by Mother Nature.	Sunday October 8th, 2006 @ 11:30am Cost of the tour is $35.00 per person and includes light snacks and a beverage. The tour is not recommended for children under the age of 14. Seating is limited, so early reservations are encouraged.	Ridge Historical Society 10621 S. Seeley Avenue Chicago , Illinois 60643

	RHS will host a Chicago Fire Tour by bus commemorating the 135 th anniversary of the fire which took place October 8, 1871 . The tour will be conducted by independent Chicago Fire scholar, Herman Schell. Mr. Schell worked for the Illinois Department of Tourism for eight years. In that time, while working in the historic Water Tower, the most popular building to survive the Fire, he developed an interest in the background of the building and the events that contribute to the building's notoriety. Mr. Schell has been the Docent for the Chicago Department of Tourism, Neighborhood Tours—Chicago Fire Tour for the past six years. He has participated in a number of speaking events with WTTW, Voice of America , local historical societies and local schools as part of their study of Chicago History. In 1999, Mr. Schell was a historical advisor for The John Marshall Law School 100 th Anniversary Mock Trial of the events leading up to and the cause of the Chicago Fire. He has had the honor of having nine members of the Catherine O'Leary family on one of the Chicago Fire Tours. His greatest compliment came from a member of the family who said, “You're very entertaining and also very accurate.”

“The Status of Our Historic Districts.” by Maureen Gilligan
The doors of the Graver-Driscoll House will open at 7 p.m. , with the program running from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Limited parking is available off the Seeley Avenue exit. Additional parking is available on Seeley.	Thursday September 21st, 2006 @ 7:30pm	. The society can be contacted by phone at 773-881-1675, or by email at ridgehistory@hotmail.com Ridge Historical Society 10621 S. Seeley Avenue Chicago , Illinois 60643

	RHS will kick-off its first Third Thursday Evening Program Series with Maureen Gilligan, RHS board member, speaking on, “The Status of Our Historic Districts.” The Ridge National Historic Landmark District is celebrating its 30 th Anniversary in 2006. Mary Quinn Olsson, President of RHS, was instrumental in the district's designation.