Janet Martin, Minnesota Author and Humorist, Growing Up Norwegian Lutheran

Evaluations completed: 43. When asked to rate the program on a scale of "Great, Very Good, Average, Below Average and Poor," responses included: Great: 39; Very Good: 4. A 100% positive response by the patrons for this program. The question was asked: Would you attend another program of this kind if it were offered? Patrons responded: YES: 43. A unanimous positive response. Measurable outcomes: Comments to a question of what was enjoyed about the program included: "Life as a whole – all true—growing up. Very good speaker – laughed a lot." "The humor & how I remembered a lot of what she was talking about." "Church jokes and cooking for Ladies Aide." "Light-hearted respite from everyday life." "Laughing – remembering the past." Comments to a question of what did you learn from this program included: "Giving me encouragement, inspiration to write my childhood memories." "Much fun, it took real life examples of humor." "We should write down things about our growing up so future generations know how things were." "Scandinavian customs – history of a small town (I am from a Big City on East Coast)." "There's humor in everything but Norwegians' have fun." Comments to a question of what did you think about the program included: "Just great, so funny and it made me think about the past." "This was a good program." (3 patrons responded) "Awesome! Drove 2 ½ hours to see her!" "Janet offered many things to laugh about, and much I could relate to." "It was a very pleasant, entertaining & inspiring evening." "Loved it." (4 patrons responded).