Lots of great things are happening as a result of a recent Open Streets Grant awarded to the City of Albert Lea! Here are some talking points to tell your friends or anyone else who might be interested:

• Only 4 communities in the state received and Open Streets Grant! We continue to be recognized for our healthy living initiatives.
• Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota…$9,600 Grant
• Closed Streets: Bride Ave from Marshal to Fountain, and Fountain Street from Bridge to Washington.
• Dedication of the Blue Zones Walkway at Fountain Lake Park at 11am.
• Dan Buettner will be with us to Celebrate.
• Followed by the Kick-off of “Moai’s in Motion”
• If you are interested in joining a Moai you can call Albert Lea Parks and Rec and sign up or do so on June 2nd.
• Come out and play in the streets and experience our beautiful community in a new way.
• Bikes, skateboards, strollers, wheelchairs, roller skates, sneakers….everything but cars will be out and about.
• If you want to try your hand at being a street musician your neighbors would LOVE that!
• Make at least one new friend. Maybe two.
• Activities will take place all along the walkway. Canoes and Kayaks at the Beach, activities at both the Boathouse and Lakeview Park, demonstrations of our Sample Saturday Series on Katherine and Dress Islands and much more.
• All activities are interactive and free….. So enjoy your day and get involved.
• Businesses along the route have been invited to participate. Who knows what each might choose to do?
• National Vitality Center will open from 12-2 for tours.

Read more from a press release at www.cityofalbertlea.org. (follow link)

For more information about how you can participate this summer, please visit the Moais in Motion landing page.

Group: Community Education

Date: 9/20/2011 – 9/22/2011

Days: Tues, Thur

Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Location: Bethany Hall – First Lutheran Church

Room: Bethany Hall – First Lutheran Church

Instructor: David Larson

Price: $0.00

Register for this Class

Info:

Most of us would admit we want our life to count for something. We want to get up in the morning excited for the day, knowing our purpose for being on the planet. We are not an island to ourselves, but are here to serve and enjoy our process of living.

Our life has meaning. Are you clear about the meaning of yours? Whether you attended previous Blue Zone life purpose workshops or not, this workshop will deepen your awareness of your life purpose so you know you are living it in every waking moment.

That feels good! Life Purpose coaches David Larson (www.callthecoach.com) and Kate Sholonski (www.triumphcoach.com) will lead us through a full day adventure to anchor us in what’s really important to make our lives soar! Paraticiants will deepen awareness of their values, find and embrace their unique personal gifts to the world, clarify a personal vision for life, overcome obstacles that block them from realizing their vision, and lock in commitments to be action.

Sponsored by Albert Lea Medical Center, Alpha Orthodondics, and Institue for Wellness.

Explaination of event is as follows:
Breakout sessions include:

The conference is designed for anyone working on wellness including employers, employees, HR professionals, health professionals or wellness team members. HRCI and CEU Credits available.

The cost for registration is $45.

Registration is available at: http://worksitewellnessconference.eventbrite.com until Sept. 23.

Contact Michelle Haugen for more information at 507-328-7463 or haugen.michelle@co.olmsted.mn.us.

$1,067 to Riverland College*

$1,000 to Alamco*

$1,000 to Zumbro River Brands*

$2,000 to Cargill

$1500 to the Albert Lea Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce

$530 to The Children’s Center*

$2,000 to Alliance Benefit Group*

$1,000 to Freeborn Mower*

$500 to City of Albert Lea

$2,000 to Lou Rich

$4,000 to Trails Travel Center

$7,000 to District #241*

$4,000 Albert Lea Medical Center*

$1,000 Albert Lea Family Y*

$1,000 Thorncrest Retirement Center*

$1,000 Mrs Gerry’s Kitchen

$1,000 Interstate Packaging

$5,000 Albert lea Select Foods

$2,915 Freeborn County

*Tobacco Free Grounds

All further Worksite Grants will be listed here.