Paint the Town Purple kicked off its first year in St. Marys this week to educate residents about the Alzheimer's Association and the services available to locals affected by the disease and other forms of dementia. Spring Street was painted purple on Monday with "purple promise flowers," which symbolize hope and light, planted around the municipal building and down the street. Also, businesses along the street joined in and decorated their windows purple. Paint the Town Purple is back for the second year in Celina with purple flowers decorating the courthouse lawn and purple decor outside of several businesses. The week-long event also serves as an important kick-off to the Walk to End Alzheimer's season. The 10th annual Celina walk will take place at the Wright State-Lake Campus on Sept. 13.