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Peoria and Chapter News ______________________________________________________

Run for the Roses a Winner!

Over 120 Peoria area residents attended the May 2 Kentucky Derby Party at the Country Club of Peoria. The festivities included ladies, adorned in fancy hats, & gents getting their pictures taken with a horse on the front lawn, sipping Mint Juleps, bidding on vacation condos, sampling Kentucky style cuisine & watching the horse race on big screen TVs!
With proceeds funding the Chapter’s programs and services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease, the Association extends its appreciation to our hard working Derby committee, all those who donated items, & for all those who attended.
We’re blowing the trumpet for “post-time” for Kentucky Derby 2010 so mark your calendar for Saturday, May 1. And a tip of the hat to Roslyn Adams who won a Marigold Cap for her beautiful green & black hat!

Blondes vs. Brunettes
Who knew flag football could be so much fun! After much laughter & touchdowns, & despite the brunettes shaking things up by scoring in the final minutes of the April 24th game, the blondes were victorious in the end. Join us in the Spring for Friday Night Lights in 2010. Want to get involved with a winning team? We’re looking for players, cheerleaders, volunteers & committee members. Redheads are encouraged to play in 2010!


Reeling in a Big One
Twenty-four fisherman caught pounds & pounds of bass on Hidden Lake at the Second Annual Maurice Cicciarelli Memorial Fishing Tournament April 25. The fisherman & sponsors raised $24,000 for the Chapter through an activity that brought Maurice much pleasure in his lifetime. Our sincere thanks to the Cicciarelli family & fishermen for their generosity.

If you would like to support the Chapter by hosting an event or have an idea for a future event, please contact: Marsha Ray at 309.681.1100 or email marsha.ray@alz.org.

2009 Chapter Champions
Click here for .pdf of our 2009 Chapter Champions

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Quincy Area Office News______________________________________________________

639 York St. Rm.  200
Quincy, IL 62301
217.228.1111

Memory Walk
It’s time to put on your walkin’ shoes! The 13th Annual Quincy Memory Walk is set for Thursday, September 3rd at Clat Adams Park in Quincy. Again this year we are offering a free picnic to all registered participants donated by County Market. Registration will be at 5:00 p.m. with the Walk starting at 6:00 p.m. For more information about registration please visit our website at www.alz.org/illinoiscentral.

8th Annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament
The 8th Annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament teed off on July 17th this year with cocktails, a dinner & an auction the night before donated by Terrible’s Mark Twain Casino. A full field of 24 teams participated again this year with regional golf pros on hand. It was a great day of fun & prizes made possible by our sponsors & our Pro-Am Chairperson Marci Musolino. Thank you to everyone that contributed to our event this year.

Major sponsors:
Comcast Spotlight
Terrible’s Mark Twain Casino
Miller Lite
Noxin Trucking, L.L.C.
The Business Centre
Gully Transportation

Rock River Office News______________________________________________________

93 S. Hennepin Ave.
Dixon, IL 61021
815.285.1100

Memory Walk
We need more team captains & more walkers to help make our 2009 Memory Walk a success. The Rock River Walk is September 26 at Lowell Park in Dixon. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Balloon artistry, massage therapy, team photos, welcome address, warm up exercises, & snacks to energize you for the walk all before 9:00 a.m.

A local photographer, Heather Lanell, will be available on November 6, 7, & 8 2009 to photograph families/friends/individuals/ pets at Northland Mall, Sterling, IL. The cost of the professional sitting ($20) will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of Heather’s grandmother who recently died from the disease. November is an ideal time to create that perfect photo for Christmas cards, letters, & gifts. Please visit www.heatherlanell.com & click the link “Picture the Cure” or call 815.499.1307 for information.