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Bike is cumbersome but connects conversation

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June 25, 2017 – West Bend, WI – Judy Steffes has departed for her trip to the Netherlands for The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s. She describes traveling with her bike as “cumbersome,” but learns quickly that the bulky baggage is a conversation starter.

Read more about today’s launch of The Amazing Ride on Judy’s blog imthebikewriter.blogspot.com and follow along as she raises funds for Alzheimer’s programs at the local Cedar Community campus where her father, who has Alzheimer’s, resides with her mother.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launching The Amazing Ride in Tribute to Dad Today

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June 25, 2017 – Washington County – Today, the first day of The Amazing Ride For Alzheimer’s, Judy Steffes will be traveling to the Netherlands to kick off the bicycling fundraiser in tribute to her dad, Al Steffes (photo below), who has Alzheimer’s disease.

As in the past, Steffes will ride in tribute each day over the next three weeks to someone affected by Alzheimer’s.

If you would like her to ride in the name of someone you know, send their name, a jpeg photo, a brief note if you like, and your contribution.

The entire $100 donation will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.

Checks should be made made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation” 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095

Cedar Community is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.
You can follow along as she journals the trip http://imthebikewriter.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the support as the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s 2017 is underway

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June 25, 2017 – Washington Co, WI – Just a quick note of thanks to all the supporters of the 2017 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s. This year the tour to raise awareness travels to the Netherlands.

I’m really overwhelmed by all the support. Thanks to all the sponsors including Gruber Tool & Die, Inc., Wiedemeyer Express, A&W Iron and Metal, Promotion Pros.com, Husar’s House of Fine Diamonds, Heiser, Boss Realty and Horicon Bank.

A special thanks to Travis at TD Graphics in West Bend for some last-minute assistance, Anderson Commercial Group for stepping in to save the day on communication sponsorship and to Kevin Schultz from Mountain Outfitters for the bike tuneup and boxes for packing.

I especially want to thank everyone who has helped support the cause. Pat and Deb Bohn made my day when I biked down to the Farmers’ Market and saw they changed their street sign. It’s those little things mean a lot!

Riding in tribute during the 2017 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s

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June 19, 2017 – West Bend, WI –  Gearing up for the 2017 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s which will tour the Netherlands this year. I leave in a week and as in the past I will ride in tribute each day to someone affected by Alzheimer’s.

If you would like me to ride in the name of someone you know please send their name, a jpeg photo, a brief note if you like, and your contribution.

The entire $100 donation will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.

Checks made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation” 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095

Cedar Community is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.

More information is at imthebikewriter.blogspot.com/p/donate-here.html

Riding in tribute during the 2017 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s

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Judy
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June 19, 2017 – West Bend, WI –  Gearing up for the 2017 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s which will tour the Netherlands this year. I leave in a week and as in the past I will ride in tribute each day to someone affected by Alzheimer’s.

If you would like me to ride in the name of someone you know please send their name, a jpeg photo, a brief note if you like, and your contribution.

The entire $100 donation will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.

Checks made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation” 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095

Cedar Community is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.

VIDEO | What’s an escape game, a video game and a play at the same time?

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June 11, 2017 – Washington County, WI – What is an escape game, a video game, and a play at the same time? Bible Smugglers! – a theater game for ages 7 and up…in the woods, behind Wooded Hills Church in Colgate, just 5 miles west of Menomonee Falls.

The woods behind the church will be transformed into Germany in the 1500’s. ​As you enter into this world, one of the Bible Smugglers characters will give you a mission: find your contact, locate pamphlets by Martin Luther and a New Testament written in English, and then smuggle them out without being stopped by the King’s spies.

Each group will have 10 – 15 people at one time. The course takes about an hour to complete.

Click here for show dates and times. Tickets are $10; advance tickets and group rates available.

Just a reminder – The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s is prepping to hit the road

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June 5, 2017 – West Bend, WI – Just a heads up for readers of WashingtonCountyInsider.com, I will be headed on my annual bicycle tour in the next few weeks to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s.

This year the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s will tour the Netherlands for three weeks.

During that time there will be a team of people updating the news and posting stories. I’ll also file updates from the road.

 

The tours were sparked five years ago as a way to try and make a difference for those suffering Alzheimer’s, including my father. This weekend we spent some time doing yard work.

He’s almost 93 and while he’s physically fit, he can’t remember 3 seconds ago. We’ve found exercise and music are big keys to helping him through some of the challenges of Alzheimer’s.

There is a way for you to participate in the tour. Everyone is invited to “The Longest Day” dinner at Cedar Community.

The Longest Day is June 21, the Summer Solstice. The day  honors the strength, heart and endurance of people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers.

This year the  dinner supports the Cedar Community Walk to End Alzheimer’s team and my Amazing Ride for Cedar Community’s memory care programs.

$20 includes your meal; cash bar available
Tickets available at the main reception desks
of Cedar Community:
· Cedar Lake Campus, 5595 County Road Z, West Bend
· Cedar Ridge Campus, 113 Cedar Ridge Drive, West Bend

If you would like to donate to the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s click HERE for more information.

2017 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s leaves later this month

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West Bend, WI – This video was unveiled in 2016 at the Great Minds Gala in Washington D.C.

The award for Family Friend and Caregiver was presented prior to the 2016 bicycle tour from Albuquerque, New Mexico to West Bend.

I remember it was hot, there were a ton of flat tires, Oklahoma had the best hospitality and I made a lot of friends while on the road for three weeks pedaling back to West Bend.

This year’s tour will be spent bicycling around the Netherlands and I’d love it if you would come with me! Stories will be posted on WashingtonCountyInsider.com and at imthebikewriter.blogspot.com

Right now I’m in the exciting fundraising stage! Busy talking to businesses and supporters so I can get their logos on my jersey (donated by Husar’s House of Fine Diamonds).

I have some strong support from Donny Gruber and Gruber Tool and Die, Wiedmeyer Express, Mary Ann Scaffidi at Heiser and Horicon Bank.

 

This year I will again ride in tribute to your loved one.  Simply make a $100 donation to the tour and email me a jpeg photo or send via U.S. mail and I will copy and return the picture.

 

Donate via the secure website through Cedar Community.  Donations should be marked “Amazing Ride 2016.”

CLICK HEREChecks made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation”
113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095

Cedar Community is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization,
and donations are tax-deductible.

Be sure to include the Federal Tax ID Number for the Foundation: 39-1249432

 

Riding in Tribute to Donna Albinger

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June 29, 2017 – Washington County, WI – Today I’ll be riding in tribute to:

If you would like me to ride in the name of someone you know, send their name, a jpeg photo, a brief note if you like, and your contribution of $100. The entire $100 donation will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.

CLICK HERE to donate securely online OR

Checks should be made made payable to “Cedar Community Foundation” 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, WI 53095

Cedar Community is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.


VIDEO | The 2017 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s is this June. Be part of the tour and donate today.

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West Bend, WI – This video was unveiled in 2016 at the Great Minds Gala in Washington D.C.   As a collector of local news stories and on the cutting edge of what’s happening I had no idea this was being filmed in my own backyard.

The award for Family Friend and Caregiver was presented prior to the 2016 bicycle tour from Albuquerque, New Mexico to West Bend.

I remember it was hot, there were a ton of flat tires, Oklahoma had the best hospitality and I made a lot of friends during three weeks on the road pedaling back to West Bend.

This year’s tour will be spent bicycling around the Netherlands and I’d love it if you would come with me! Stories will be posted on WashingtonCountyInsider.com and at imthebikewriter.blogspot.com

Right now I’m in the exciting fundraising stage! Busy talking to businesses and supporters so I can get their logos on my jersey (donated by Husar’s House of Fine Diamonds).

I have some strong support from USCCA/Delta Defense, Donny Gruber and Gruber Tool and Die, Wiedmeyer Express, and Horicon Bank.

One-hundred percent of the money raised stays local and helps with memory care programs at Cedar Community in West Bend.

 

Click HERE to be part of the tour and donate today.

 

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