Events

WHAT: Alan Pedersen (with Mitch Carmody doing interpretative sign) - Angels Across America Tour

DATE: Thursday, April 29th

WHERE: Beaver Lake Lutheran Church (our meeting place) 2280 Stillwater Ave., Maplewood

TIME: 7 PM (followed by an ice cream social)

We are one of the lucky chapters who is getting a rare opportunity to hear Alan sing and speak as part of the Angels Across America Tour. Alan will be at Beaver Lake Lutheran at 7 PM (as an extra treat, Mitch Carmody is also going to sign to his music). We will follow his performance with an ice cream social. We would love to have a great turnout for Alan - he has taken our chapter into his heart and asked us personally if he could come and perform for us. He is not charging our chapter for this performance, but a freewill donation to help him defray costs on his tour, if you are able to do so, I am sure would be welcome. He also will have his CD's available for purchase if you wish. See Alan's picture and bio below.

http://www.everashleymusic.com/calendar.html

Alan Pedersen is an award winning songwriter, successful recording artist and nationally recognized speaker on grief and loss. Currently living in Roseville, California, he along with his wife Denise, have founded Grief and Beyond: a multi media ministry offering support to organizations, families and individuals going through the grieving process.

As a former Nashville songwriter, stand-up comedian and network radio news reporter, Alan has 30 years of experience writing, performing and producing all genres of entertainment.

On August 15, 2001 Alan’s life was changed forever. Ashley Marie Pedersen, his oldest child and only daughter, was killed in an automobile accident in rural Colorado.

In October of 2001 Alan began attending meetings of the Compassionate Friends in Littleton, Colorado. He found hope in knowing he didn’t have to walk this journey alone. As Alan began to find healing he became actively involved in his Chapter as well as serving on its Steering Committee.

In 2003 Alan began traveling and sharing his music and story with other TCF chapters. What started out as a daddy taking a road trip to honor and remember his daughter has blossomed into full-time ministry. To date, Alan has played concerts and spoken at over 500 events including for nearly 150 TCF chapters.

Alan has turned his journey through the valley of grief and the pain of loss into a collection of powerful and moving songs recorded on to 3 highly acclaimed CD’s. His gentle mix of humor and straight-from-the-heart talk wrapped around powerful songs about love, loss and healing make for a unique experience.

Currently Alan and Denise are on the road as part of the Angels Across the USA tour which is sponsored in part by bereaved families in honor of their children, grandchildren, and siblings. They will travel to 120+ cities and feature at least one concert event in each of the 48 states. The goal of this 2010 tour is to raise community awareness and draw media attention toward local grief organizations that provide resources for the bereaved.

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It’s time for some Fun!

St Paul Chapter Compassionate Friends Bowling Fundraiser!

Get your family and friends together and pick your teams!

When: Sunday March 14

Where: Cedarvale Lanes www.cedarvalelanes.com

3883 Cedar Grove Pkwy in Eagan 651-452-7520

*Time: 1 – 3 p.m.

Cost: Adults $20

12 and under $14

*Please come early to: Check in

Get your shoes

Get a lane (4-5 people/lane)

Purchase Raffle tickets

Bid on Silent Auction items

Get creative with your team names and have t-shirts made!

If you don't knock all the pins down on the first ball, please spare me the details!

By polishing your bowling technique, you will have a chance to shine.

Even if you don't knock a lot of pins down, be sure to strike a pretty pose!

If you can’t hear a pin drop then something is definitely wrong with your bowling

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Questions??? Please contact Kim at kimz1959@charter.net or 507.351.4042

We would LOVE to know if you can make it to make sure we have enough lanes reserved! Thank you for replying!