Michael Brunner, left, Fountain Centers’ clinical director and his son Quin Brunner, right, stand at the Blazing Star 5/10K race with Dick Beardsley, an author, motivational speaker and long distance runner, who was the keynote speaker at Fountain Centers’ 40th anniversary dinner. The first race at the Blazing Star landing raised more than $3,000 on Oct. 4 for Fountain Centers and the Albert Lea Family Y, according to a press release. Making the event possible was 56 runners, 20 volunteers and 10 sponsors. Funds were split equally between the recreation fund for Fountain Centers, a Mayo Clinic Health System program for substance abuse and addiction, and the Albert Lea Family Y’s youth fund drive. — Provided