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Greater Siouxland Memory Walk

June 10 - Terra Centre, Downtown Sioux City

Several hundred greater Siouxland residents took steps to help end Alzheimer’s disease throughout downtown Sioux City at the annual Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk, raising more than $36,500 through twenty-one fundraising teams or as individuals.

Family team prize: Grandpa’s Gang
Corporate team prize: Oakleaf Property Management
Most spirited team: Kelly’s Stretch & Flex

Health Care Challenge: 1) Sunrise Retirement Community, 2) Bickford Cottage I/II, 3) Pleasant View Care Center

Adult individual: 1) Gary Bender, 2) Gerry Stevens
Youth individual: Katie Fox
Senior individual: Jerry Snodgrass

Thanks to: Oakleaf Real Estate Management; Bickford Cottage Memory Care Residence; Jim Olson Construction; Forest Laboratories, Inc.; The Daily Grind; Hy-Vee Food Stores; Design Lines; Fashion Floors; Weinberg Investments; Rudy Salem Staffing Services; Morningside Nursing and Rehab; Lunchtime Solutions; Hospice of Siouxland.

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Southwest Memory Walk

September 9 - Southside Park, Carroll

Carroll, Crawford, Sac and Ida County residents took steps to help end Alzheimer’s disease at Carroll’s Southside Park at the annual Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk, raising more than $20,400.  All money raised through Memory Walk will go to support services of the Alzheimer’s Association throughout the four-county area, provided by the Association’s branch office in Carroll.

Adult team: Marquardt Family
Youth team: Denison High School Government Class
Health Care Challenge: 1) Manilla Manor, 2) St. Anthony’s Nursing Home, 3) Eventide Lutheran Home

Thanks to: Shady Oaks of Lake City; The Apothecary; Carroll Clinic Pharmacy; Home Care Medical Equipment; CLC Carroll Manor; Commercial Savings Bank; Denison Rotary Club; Knights of Columbus, Charles Carroll Council; Fredericks Insurance Agency; Wal-Mart of Denison.

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Northwest Memory Walk

September 23 - Prairie View Campus, Sanborn

Sioux, O’Brien, Osceola and Lyon County residents took steps to help end Alzheimer’s disease at Sanborn’s Prairie View Campus, as the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2006 Northwest Memory Walk raised more than $21,700.  All proceeds raised through Memory Walk will go to support services of the Alzheimer’s Association throughout the four-county area, provided by the Association’s branch office in Sheldon.

Adult individual: 1) Sheri Van Gorp, 2) Jan Reiste-Pedley, 3) Arlan Van Wyk
Youth individual: 1) Patrick Nelson, 2) Paige Dagel
Team grand prize: Hank's Team (Den Hartog Family)

Health Care Challenge: Community Memorial Health Center
 
Thanks to: American State Bank; George State Bank; George Community Good Samaritan Center; Prairie View Campus; Hegg Memorial Health Center; InterStates Companies; Absolute Screen Art.

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Great Lakes Memory Walk

October 14 - Regional Wellness Center, Estherville

Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, and Palo Alto County residents took steps to help end Alzheimer’s disease at the Regional Wellness Center in Estherville, as the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2006 Great Lakes Memory Walk raised more than $25,000—over $10,000 more than the $15,000 volunteer planners were hoping for.  All proceeds raised through Memory Walk will go to support services of the Alzheimer’s Association throughout the four-county area, provided by the Association’s branch office in Sheldon.

Adult individual: 1) Brenda Dahl, 2) Maggie McDermott, 3) Lisa Duffy
Senior individual: John and Naomi Senn
Youth individual: Alli Christy

Team grand prize: First Christian Church, Estherville

Health Care Challenge: 1) Good Samaritan Communities of Estherville, 2) Longhouse-Northshire, 3) Hilltop Care Center.

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