{"id":206235,"date":"2020-08-20T15:46:31","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T20:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=206235"},"modified":"2020-09-01T14:34:24","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T19:34:24","slug":"ave-maria-village-virtual-fun-walk-thru-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=206235","title":{"rendered":"Ave Maria Village, Virtual Fun Walk, Thru August"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jamestown\u00a0 People will be circling the Jamestown Reservoir a lot more this month than normal as Ave Maria Village will be hosting its annual Fun Walk.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came up with the idea for the walk six years ago when Jan Barnes was the development director,\u201d said Lisa Wagner, Ave Maria Village volunteer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to come up with a big event to raise funds for the Private Room Campaign and something that could also unite the community to join together to do something fun and healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Annie Hancock, the development director for Ave Maria, said the Private Room Campaign is a series of projects all with the ultimate goal of adding more private rooms to the facility for Ave residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cEssentially the Private Room Campaign encompasses a lot of \u2018smaller\u2019 projects that needed to be completed before we can start on our private rooms,\u201d<\/p>\n

Hancock said. \u201cThe part of the campaign we are in now is renovating our original kitchen from 1962. Once that project is completed, we will be able to start the private rooms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wagner said this year, because of the pandemic, Ave Maria could not safely host an in-person event. The Fun Walk has had strong community support in the past so Ave Maria decided to take its shot at a virtual event. Participants can walk anywhere and anytime during the month of August. Registration forms are available on the Ave Maria Village Facebook page or people can contact Hancock at annie.hancock@smphs. org or by phone at (701)\u00a0952-5677.<\/p>\n

Interested parties can mail registration forms and $10 to Ave Maria.<\/p>\n

Participants are encouraged to take a picture of their walk and tag the Ave Maria Facebook page.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are unsure what to expect this year as far as numbers, but I am optimistic that we will perhaps have even better participation this year because we live in such a loving, supportive community,\u201d Wagner said. \u201cWe want the whole community to continue to support this very worthy cause even though it may look different this year. The Private Room Campaign is going to make a significant impact on the quality of life of the residents of Ave Maria.\u201d<\/p>\n

The original course offered the flexibility to walk a one-mile loop, located on the north side of Ave Maria by the reservoir, just one time or up to four times, depending on one\u2019s fitness level.<\/p>\n

Participants could take a leisurely stroll or speed walk but Wagner said organizers just wanted to encourage people of all ages and fitness levels to get out there and move.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalking is one of the easiest ways to help you stay fit and increase your quality of life at any age,\u201d Wagner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had found most other walks in the community are a 5K or more – and many people are intimidated by that distance, especially older seniors or those just starting their fitness journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore many people would just not participate in events such as these – I wanted to change that. I wanted a walk that everyone could feel comfortable participating in – all while supporting the dear sweet residents of Ave Maria.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wagner said the Fun Walk is different from other walks in that it is designed to meet the needs of everyone – young or old, in shape or out of shape, super fit or people just starting their fitness journey.<\/p>\n

Wagner said Ave Maria Village is dedicated to the health and well-being of its residents and the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting out for a walk is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d Wagner said. \u201cLet\u2019s face it – this has been a stressful time for everyone. Exercise and physical activity is a proven way to help deal\u00a0with that stress. Walking is good for us both physically and mentally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hancock said holding the event virtually creates an opportunity for those across the United States to participate in the walk.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe North Dakota Long Term Care Association\u2019s theme through this COVID-19 journey has been to find the silver lining in the struggles we are facing as facilities,\u201d<\/p>\n

Hancock said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI extended that challenge to this event.<\/p>\n

While it is unfortunate we can\u2019t come together as friends and supporters of Ave Maria Village and walk together, hosting the event virtually and essentially whenever it works best for those who participate allows people from all over to support Ave Maria Village through this fundraiser.\u201d kgerber@jamestownsun.com \/ @ GerberKaitlyn on Twitter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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