AWARE, an auxiliary of the Alzheimer's Association, announces the third annual Sounds at Sunset - A Tropical Treasure for the Family, featuring an outdoor concert performed by The Men of Our Times and a Children's Treasure Hunt. 

Sounds at Sunset - A Tropical Treasure for the Family will be held at Klehm Arboretum on Sunday, August 21.  Funds raised will benefit the Rockford office of the Alzheimer's Association.  New this year is a Children's Treasure Hunt.  The gate will open at 4:30 p.m., with the Children's Treasure Hunt beginning at 5:30 p.m. and The Men of Our Times performing from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.    Attendees of this family oriented event may bring their own food or pre-order from the Sounds at Sunset picnic menu offered by River District Catering.  Admission price is $15, with free admission for children 12 and under.    

JT Lambert Photography will be taking family photos on the grounds from 6:30 - 8:00, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer's Association.  Families wishing to schedule photos should contact Jon Lambert at 815/494-5261. 

Tickets may be purchased at the gate, in advance from any AWARE member or by calling the Alzheimer's Association at 815/484-1300.  Those wishing to pre-order from the picnic menu should call River District Catering, 815/964-8365.

Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Landmark Development Inc., and SupplyCore are title sponsors of the event.  Midwest Bank and Commercial Property Team are Gold Doubloon sponsors.  The Rockford Register Star is the media sponsor.

The Rockford Alzheimer's office services the 48,000 - 72,000 people in the six counties surrounding Rockford who are personally touched or impacted by the devastating effects of Alzheimer's.

For more information, please contact Mary Buskohl at the Alzheimer's Association, 815/484-1300, mary.buskohl@alz.org.