Hi Friends! Here are the updates from the WELS & ELS Singles Group for July 2023.
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Registration for the Single's Retreat at Camp Phillip in November is now open. A few get-togethers happening in July. One event cancelation.
Andrew had started organizing a camping trip at High Cliff State Park for July 7 through 9... but he's now been scheduled to work that weekend, and is canceling the reservation.
You're invited to attend a ramen cooking session on Saturday, July 15, from noon to 3pm at Peace Lutheran Church in North Mankato, MN. Please bring your favorite Asian noodles and add-ons. Beverages and recipes will be provided as well as the fixings. Please RSVP to Rachel Moldstad at rmoldstad@gmail.com so there's enough food!
Join us on July 16 for a day at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Manitowoc, and then over to Cedar Crest Ice Cream Parlor to try one or more of the 100 flavors. We will meet at the zoo entrance on the west side at 2pm. This is accessible via 8th avenue or Lincoln Blvd. A zoo map can be found in the link below. RSVP not required. For questions, contact Rachel Fritz at rachelfritz@yahoo.com
Join ELS/WELS Singles for a visit to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, MN, Saturday, August 26th. Meet at the entrance at 10am. For more info on the location and ticket prices, please go to: https://arb.umn.edu/ To RSVP, please email Rachel at rmoldstad@gmail.com
Shop books and crafts, meet authors and artists, and make new friends! Part of Bethany Lutheran College's Fall Festival celebration.
It is happening! Registration is open and the early bird rate is $140. Early bird registration will continue through August 1. Regular registration will be $150. All registration will close on October 1.
If you have activity ideas or ways you can help, feel free to email at retreat@wels-els-singles.com
For more details and to register, go to our website:
A member of our Facebook group has been hosting weekly video chats in the evening, usually 7:30pm, central time. Everyone is welcome to join, though you will need to be a member of our Facebook group to access the room.
If you have an upcoming event you'd like to spread the word about, please let us know and we'll include it in our monthly update. Additionally, if you recently had an event and would like to share how it went, we would love to hear about it. (We hope to encourage more in-person gatherings by sharing ideas and recaps.) Drop us a line at the email below.
We have over 1000 members in our Facebook group; it's a great place to discuss things related to single life. It's also a great spot to ask questions about dating, encourage other people in singleness, or share things that make you laugh. If you're on Facebook, check us out at:
We have a Discord Server for WELS & ELS Singles. This offers more real-time chat, with options for voice and video chatting as well. Please contact us for an invite link.
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