Complete your health care directive to ensure your health care wishes in the event that you are unable to communicate or make decisions. Give a written gift to your family by completing your health care directive with Honoring Choices Minnesota certified facilitators!
5:30PM- 7:30pm
The church of St. Mary
420 Irving street
Alexandria, MN 56308
or via- Zoom
Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our Walk fund local support groups, education and case consultations, as well as advocacy and worldwide research in Alzheimer’s and all other forms of dementia.
The 2021 Walk will feature Larry and Mary Waldorf and their family. Mary was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s approximately 10 years ago at the age of 54. The family is an active supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Join this family-friendly event during the afternoon of Saturday, September 11, 2021 (we are holding the morning open to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.) The Walk will begin at the YMCA. Join us today!
Sponsors:
Douglas Machine
Hilltop Lumber
The Care Center
Knute Nelson
Bethany on the Lake
The Alexandria Lakes Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Let’s make this a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementias. Join us on Saturday, August 28, 2021 to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s. Registration will open in early January 2021. For more information, please visit act.alz.org/alexandria. To volunteer on the planning committee contact Jenny Theis at 320.257.0696 or jatheis@alz.org. #ENDALZ
If you are looking for help, support or education concerning Alzheimer’s please contact our 24/7 Help Line at 1.800.272.3900.
The Big Ole SUPathon is an informal adventure paddle on Alexandria’s Chain of Lakes and Long Prairie River. On Fri., July 16th, stand up paddleboarders, kayakers & canoeists paddle scenic lake-to-lake courses of 4.5, 12 or 26 miles. On Sat., July 17th, the Long Prairie River Cruise is a gorgeous, family-friendly trip down a MN State Water Trail. The Big Ole SUPathon (BOS) welcomes paddlers of all crafts, skill levels, and children 12+. The BOS donates all profits to our local United Way.
Legacy of the Lakes Classic Boat Show will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021, starting at 10:00 am at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center. Events at the show include classic and vintage boat displays, a pop up museum, boat rides on Stella, and Tent Talks. The weekend includes a classic Boat Parade on Friday, along with a Music in the Gardens event at the Legacy Gardens at the Museum on Friday night. Interested in showing your boat? Contact the museum at museum@legacyofthelakes.org.
Join us for Family Day at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum on Sunday, June 6 at 3 pm! Fun for all ages, this special event will have a number of activities, culminating in a special concert given by Grammy Award Winning duo The Okee Dokee Brothers and Latin Grammy Nominee Sonia De Los Santos from 4-6 pm.
Other event activities:
-Christening of the recently restored USS Redstan
-Free admission to the museum starting at 12:00 pm
-Food trucks
-Kids Lego boat building contest
-Face painting
Tickets for the event are $20 for adults, $10 for museum members. Kids 17&under are free! You can purchase tickets at the gate or advance tickets here: https://lolm.betterworld.org/events/legacy-lakes-family-day
Thank you to our Lead Sponsor Snyder Thornburg Wealth Management and co-sponsor Douglas Machine!