ALEXIAN VILLAGE OPENS ITS DOORS TO COMMUNITY WALKERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
November 7, 2002 Eric Truesdale, 414-276-6237

Area Residents Invited to Use Free Walking Trails at Local Retirement Community

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee area walkers have a new place to get their exercise this fall. Alexian Village officials today announced that they are opening up the indoor walking routes located throughout the Historic Granville retirement community.
The Alexian Village campus, located just north of Northridge Mall, covers 62 acres and has a half-mile indoor walking trail, which area residents can use for no charge.
“We are pleased to be able to make our facility available to the walkers in the community,” said Gary Mohn, CEO of Alexian Village. “We have walking paths throughout our facility that are used by many of our residents, and we want to open our doors to anyone who would find them useful. With cold weather coming, many people will be looking for indoor exercise alternatives, and we are excited to be able to provide people living in Historic Granville and throughout the northwest side with a free and safe walking environment.”
Mohn noted that the Historic Granville Corporation was recently formed to leverage and coordinate many of the positive developments happening in the far northwest side community. Making new and useful resources, like the Alexian Village walking trails, available to local residents has been one objective of the Historic Granville Corporation and its membership, which includes Alexian Village.
“We are excited about all that’s been done recently by many different organizations to build a sense of community in the Historic Granville neighborhood,” said Mohn. “At Alexian Village, we want to continue to build on that spirit of community, and this is just another way that we can give back to some of our neighbors. We hope this provides them with a place to get some exercise and enjoy themselves with others who are doing the same thing.”

Alexian Village made the announcement after some local walkers may have been displaced as Northridge Mall begins finalizing plans to redevelop the shopping center. Preliminary plans for the mall describe a mixed-use facility that includes partnerships with organizations and businesses in such areas as education, retail and business services.
“We’re excited about the new possibilities that are on the horizon for Northridge Mall,” said Mohn. “As it prepares to undergo a major revitalization effort, we want to make our facility available to anyone who may be looking for a new place to get their walking exercise during the winter months.”
In addition to indoor walking routes, Alexian Village also makes available to visitors free coffee, a café for breakfast, a market, a bank, and free access to exercise equipment. Free parking is available at the facility.
Visitors are invited to walk at Alexian Village any day from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Alexian Village also has a walking club that meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in walking at the facility should begin at a check-in point located at Alexian Village’s main reception desk.
Alexian Village is located at 9301 North 76th Street. For more information about the walking trails located at Alexian Village, contact Robin Hahn at 414-355-9300.

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