St. Olaf holding Continuing Education Day

St. Olaf Lutheran Church’s annual Continuing Education Day is a day of fun and learning and it will take place on Thursday, April 26, at St. Olaf.

Registration and coffee starts at 9 a.m. followed by a great slate of presentations. The classes start at 9:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon.  Individuals can choose two classes from three one-hour classes being offered. This year’s classes are the following:

•“Using Geneology to Write Your Life Story” led by Martha Berryman and Harriet Ulland.

•“Today’s Research, Tomorrow’s Cure” led by Brenna Gerhart – Hormel Institute.

•“Welcome to the Welcome Center” led by Solomon Paul – Executive Director.

Lunch will be served at noon followed at 12:30 p.m. by a keynote presentation by Bonnie Rietz on “Austin’s Global Village.” The Continuing Education Day will conclude at 1:15 p.m.

Tickets for the event are only $5 for the classes, the lunch and the keynote presentation.  Tickets are available at the St. Olaf Church Office or by calling the Church Office at 433-8857.

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