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Eric Bergeson - How To Live To 103

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,666
Project of
Lake Agassiz Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2016 - SFY 2017
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
November 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Norman
Wilkin
Becker
Clay
Norman
Wilkin
Project Overview

The book: A Treasury of Old Souls ?How to Live to 103? Eric Bergeson shares stories of the older people he has known, particularly his Great Aunt Olive, who lived to age 103 and enjoyed every moment. This program took place at 5 locations in the LARL region from October 5 to October 7, 2016.

Project Details

135 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F., No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,666
Other Funds Leveraged
$55
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will hear from local author Eric Bergeson about his latest book 'A Treasury of Old Souls.'
Attendees will learn about several of the elders who have spent their lives in this area.
Attendees will learn about our local history and culture through the stories of those elders.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were collected from attendees. The program was very highly rated. Attendees commented they appreciated Eric's candid presentation about a very delicate subject, the humor he used and learning about dementia.

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Agassiz Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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