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A Beautiful World®
Heather McElhatton

A Beautiful World: Leaving a (written) legacy

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"Ethical Wills"
Dr. Barry Baines is the author of "Ethical Wills" and is a vice president of Celebrations of Life, which published the book.
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Do you know your great-grandparents' names?

On this edition of A Beautiful World, Heather McElhatton talks with Dr. Barry Baines, vice president of Celebrations of Life. Baines says most people don't know the names of their great-grandparents.

In fact, he says, your great-grandchildren probably won't know your name either — unless you do something about it.

Writing a "legacy letter" or an ethical will offers the means to share thoughts, memories, hopes and dreams with future generations, Baines says. A legacy letter is not a legal document. However, it does distribute a person's values and is a heartfelt expression of what truly matters to the author.

If you go

What: This live event, hosted by Suzanne Pekow, will provide an introduction to "legacy letters" and features authors Dr. Barry Baines and Rachael Freed.

When: Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.

Where: UBS Forum, located at 480 Cedar St., in downtown St. Paul

Tickets: Free admission with a ticket.

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