May is National Bike Month! Join us for a local celebration of the bike-friendliness of Winona. Our partners will lead FREE rides and provide FREE bike and helmet rentals. Visit our website to learn more about this family-friendly opportunity and sign up today! |
- Kick-Off: May 19, 1pm @ Lake Lodge
- Mountain bike time trials: Tuesdays beginning April 17, 6pm @ Cherry Hill
- Prairie Island Road Ride: May 20, 2:30pm @ Lake Lodge
- Commuter Rides: May 22, 10-11am & May 29, 6-7pm @ City hall
- Intro to Trail Riding: June 3, 12-5pm (join us anytime) @ Holzinger Lodge
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Get involved:
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June 6 - National Running Day
5:30pm at 619 Huff Street
Join Live Well Winona staff for an informal leisure run (go your own pace and distance) and some light refreshments! - Calling all volunteers! Trinona is a HUGE event that needs YOUR help to be a success. Visit their volunteer website or email amanda@trinona.com
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Nutrition article - DON'T Pass the Salt
by Stacey Sadowski, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
Live Well Winona
Around American dinner tables we have been paying homage to the familiar phrase uttered by many, "pass the salt". Well, times they are a changing and that familiar phrase should now be revised to "DON'T pass the salt".
Read more!
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Winona Public Library - featured resource of the month:
The library offers an abundance of learning opportunities, entertainment and activities for the whole community. According to its staff, the library is a "dynamic community hub that provides a broad range of services for a diverse population".
Access their free downloadable books for your e-reader, use one of the 12 internet stations, or take advantage of free Wi-Fi. Any Winona County resident or individual residing in the SELCO region of Southeast Minnesota is eligible to receive a free library card. Don't forget to register for the 2012 children's summer reading program, Dream Big READ. Visit the library's website to discover all the wonderful things the library has to offer!
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Making a Difference award:
Live Well Winona would like to recognize the work of the Winona Community Foundation. At the end of 2011, the total of advised grants in the community was in excess of $18,000,000! We applaud the Foundation for its wonderful work in public charity as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Come celebrate the Winona Community Foundation's 25th Anniversary on May 17th, 2012 from 4:30-8:30pm, held at St. Mary's University, Winona, MN. A picnic dinner will be served. For information on the event visit their website. |
We look forward to working with you to create a healthier Winona!
Sincerely,
Live Well Winona
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Mental Health Awareness!
This is National Mental Health Month. Learn what some of our community members have to say about this topic: | |
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Date Night idea: Great River Road Wine Trail June Bloom event
Instead of just a night, why not this month make it a weekend! Check out this great event on June 2nd and 3rd from 11:00am - 6:00pm. Allow yourself a long weekend of romance and adventure with ample opportunities to sample fine food and wine, from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Visit their website for more information on this event and how to get tickets. | |
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Pasta with grilled chicken, white beans and mushrooms:
Enjoy a dish with great taste but minus the salt. Also, white beans are a good source of many nutrients, including iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.
Get recipe!
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