Explore the architecture and history of Chicago from the vantage point of a cruise deck. This is a 3 hour cruise from 9:00 AM to noon.

This was FABULOUS! If you didn't go, you missed a great activity. It was a beautiful, bright, sunny, crisp fall morning. Our guide was excellent. My head is swimming with all the facts we learned about the architecture and history of Chicago! [webmaster's critique]

The presentation begins with the examination of search engines, Venn Diagrams, and search tips. Then it focuses on Google’s services and tools, interpreting the Search Results Page, Basic and Advanced Search Screens, search results variations, operators, alternate query types, query modifiers, problems, definitions, and money conversion. In addition, Google Web Images, Scholar, Alerts, Maps, Earth, Language Tools, Web History, YouTube, and the Help Center are explored.

1:30 PM Mike Karsen: Preserve Your Ancestor's Legacy: Write Their Life Story

Learn the process of preserving the memories of departed loved ones. Where genealogy meets family history, this presentation explores the elements of putting together an individual’s life story. Framed against the backdrop of historical context, these elements begin with collecting the information and various formats and styles available to each author. These efforts result in written portraits of our ancestors that bring them back to life for future generations to know and cherish.

Learn how to find information about burials through online resources, books, property records, lot ownership cards, and onsite visits.

North Pier Docks
9:00 AM - Noon