Set Free
 A Woman's Recreation Program
Designed for Women by Women

  

About Us
Pat - Lynn - Kris - Patti - Carol - Marilyn - See our Brochure
 

Set Free is a recreation program created for women by women. Set Free  connects women who have similar free time and interests. This program is for you if you are active, want to be active, or just want to relax and find enjoyment.

Director Pat Pallardy knows the area and her vision has made this program a reality. Her desire is to connect women, opening the door for active recreation. Come join the fun! Contact Pat today for information on Set Free and how to join us. Contact Pat at Pat's e-mail.

Meet Pat, Set Free's Director
Pat came to the LaCrosse area in the early 1970's as a college student and earned a degree in Recreation. She enjoyed the area so much she decided to stay. Her passions are kayaking, biking, and cross-country skiing and she loves to share her enthusiasm with others. She recognized a need in the area for women to be able to safely experience the beauty that surrounds us. Pat had a vision of connecting women so that we could multiply the pleasure and safety of outdoor activities. Set Free is the way she has chosen to make this happen. 

 

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 Meet Lynn,  Water Foliage Specialist and Thursday Point Volunteer
Lynn is a Master Gardener with an extensive knowledge of the wild plants in the LaCrosse area. From the first spring beauty to the last autumn aster, our area is ablaze with color. Lynn's greatest pleasure is to share her enthusiasm of the wild plants with others. 

 


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Meet Kris, Kayak Specialist
Kris has two passions in her life: her career as a Physical Therapist and kayaking. She started kayaking in 1998. Her first experience kayaking was an eight-mile paddle on Lake Superior and it was painful. She recognized that she had two options: 1) never kayak again! or 2) learn to do it right so she could enjoy it. She chose option 2 and has been paddinglinr extensively in the LaCrosse area and at Lake Superior ever since. She is currently working toward her certification as a kayaking instructor. She would like to help women learn how to kayak and watch them enjoy her personal passion. 


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Meet Patti, Moonlight Specialist and Monday Point Volunteer
Patti has always enjoyed being outside day or night, spring, summer, fall, or winter. Last summer she kayaked during a full moon and was hooked. Since then she's tried other activities in the moonlight and loves them all. She's looking forward to snowshoeing by the light of the moon reflecting off the snow. 

 


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Meet Carol, Geocaching Specialist
Carol works in the field of therapeutic recreation. She heard about Geocaching from a friend at work and decided to give it a try. Geocaching is a treasure hunt game for GPS users. It appeals to both adults and children. You can do a computer search anywhere in the world and find a nearby cache. There are 64 sites within 20 miles of LaCrosse. Carol averages 3 Geocaching finds per month. Come join her; the more the merrier.

 

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Meet Marilyn, Road Trip Specialist and Fort Wilderness Detail Person
Marilyn will be planning road trips for us, all within an easy two-hour drive. Marilyn has a post-viral syndrome that challenges her daily to use her physical energy wisely, thus she and her husband began taking road trips. Marilyn is looking forward to sharing with us some of the great places they have visited. The Amish flower sale, an antiquing road trip and a craft focus trip are just a few of the ideas she has, so come and enjoy the area in a new way.

Marilyn is gifted in the area of organizing details. She has helped Pat organize area Bible studies as well as an annual winter adventure to Fort Wilderness, a Christian camp in northern Wisconsin. She is also volunteering her time to help organize a September hiking trip along the north shore of Lake Superior and an October weekend at the Fort.

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Last, but not least, a big thank you to Pat's husband of 30 years, Gene, for his unfailing support as Set Free took wing, and also the loan of his "Big Boy Truck" for hauling kayaks.

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