Cleveland Storyteller's Events & Speaking Schedule
While there are many great pioneers in Cleveland's past, these are summaries of the events and stories you'll learn about in Dan Ruminski's talks and on this site.
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May
Title of Talk: The Laura Mae Corrigan Story
May 10, 2018 12:15 pm
Parker Place
North Olmsted Senior Center
28114 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted - Directions
Contact: Beth Reitz 440-716-5434
Title of Talk: Famous & Infamous Women of Millionaires’ Row
May 10, 2018 4:30 pm
American-Croatian Lodge
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
May 18, 2018 12:00 pm
TBD
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: The Great Estates of Wickliffe-Millionaire Mile
May 18, 2018 5:00 pm
Gates Mills Community House
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
May 19, 2018 11:30 am
Independence Presbyterian Church
6624 Public Square, Independence - Directions
Contact: Janis Carr 216-524-6307
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
May 19, 2018 2:00 pm
Chardon Senior Living
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row’s Laura Mae: From Fortune Hunter to Heroine
May 24, 2018 11:30 am
Gates Mills Community House
Not Open to the Public
June
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
June 2, 2018 5:00 pm
Grace Church
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
June 13, 2018 7:00 pm
West Public Library
13455 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland - Directions
Contact: Michelle Petrac 440-729-4250
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
June 19, 2018 11:30 am
Business Advisors of Cleveland
Not Open to the Public
July
August
Title of Talk: The Laura Mae Corrigan Story
August 16, 2018 1:00 pm
City of Beachwood - Seniors Day Out
25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood - Directions
Contact: Susan Merdler 216-292-1911
September
Title of Talk: Famous & Infamous Women of Millionaires’ Row
September 10, 2018 1:00 pm
Avon Lake Public Library
32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake - Directions
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
September 12, 2018 6:00 pm
Wells Fargo Client Appreciation
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
September 25, 2018 6:00 pm
Wells Fargo Client Appreciation
Not Open to the Public
October
Title of Talk: The Francis Drury Story, Drury Theater & The Cleveland Playhouse
October 23, 2018 1:00 pm
Chardon Senior Center
12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon - Directions
Contact: Melissa 440-279-2126
November
December
Title of Talk: The Great Estates of Wickliffe – Millionaires’ Mile
December 12, 2018 7:00 pm
Western Reserve Sampler Guild
Not Open to the Public
January 2019
Title of Talk: The John D. Rockefeller Story Myth Versus Fact
January 15, 2019 6:00 pm
Pasteur Club of Cleveland
Not Open to the Public
Audience Reactions
The Cleveland Storyteller Audience Reactions
Audience interviews from the May 5, 2017, "Great Estates of Wickliffe and the People Who Lived in Them" presentation.
Videos by Dan
The Great Estates of Wickliffe DVD Trailer
This trailer features one of the Cleveland Storyteller's live presentations. Journey from "Millionaires Row" to " Millionaires Mile" in Wickliffe, to London, Paris, and ending in Hunting Valley. Hear how our main character, Laura Mae Corrigan, rose from poverty, entertaining royalty and fighting the Third Reich.
Birth of the Auto Industry in Cleveland Short
