Lessons in Leadership: Former MN Lt. Gov. Marlene Marie Johnson discusses memoir

Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor Marlene Marie Johnson will discuss and sign her memoir “Rise to the Challenge” during an informal interview with former PBS NewsHour Executive Linda Winslow on Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m., at the Village Center. From breaking political ground to navigating patriarchal tradition to persevering through great personal loss, “Rise to the Challenge” is a moving portrayal of spirit, perseverance, and grace in the face of daunting personal challenges, supported by unwavering faith in the public good. Read more about Marlene Marie Johnson in the Village News. Copies of “Rise to the Challenge” will be available for purchase. Registration is required. To register, click on the “Sign up for Programs!” button at the top of the page.