In honor of its 125th anniversary, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, is planning a special kick-off celebration Aug. 27 with a free dinner buffet followed by a presentation by 
author and humorist Dr. Richard Bimler titled “One Blessing After Another.”
Bimler has written numerous articles, educational materials, and books, including Let There Be Laughter, Angels Can Fly Because They Take Themselves Lightly, and Miracles in the Middle. He has served as president of Wheat Ridge Ministries, Itasca, Ill., since 1991.
Other Aug. 27 anniversity activities include a 10 a.m. tour of the university’s former campus, which is now Indian Community School of Milwaukee, and an opening worship service at 1:30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, where the school was founded in 1880. Preaching at the opening service will be Synod President Gerald Kieschnick. Tours of the current Mequon campus will be offered from 3 to 5 p.m. that day.
All of the anniversary events are free and open to the public, and participants will receive a commemorative gift. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about the August events or upcoming events in October and December, visit the university’s Web site or contact Amy Poulsen at (262) 243-4339 or amy.poulsen@cuw.edu.
Posted July 28, 2005
