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Riding in Tribute to Pat Bohn during upcoming tour

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The 2016 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s leaves shortly (June 21) and this year I have the honor to ride each day in tribute to people in and around West Bend and Washington County.

Today Lee and Sandy Stehling made a donation and asked that I ride a day in tribute to Pat Bohn.

Pat owns Bits ‘n Pieces Floral with his wife Deb.

Last year Pat revealed in a video on WashingtonCountyInsider he had Alzheimer’s.

While Pat’s diagnosis isn’t what anyone wants to hear, he and Deb have wrapped their arms around the disease and stepped up their activity in the community – bringing fundraisers to the forefront and talking openly about their daily challenges and rewards.

If you would like me ride in tribute of your loved one, please email a photo to [email protected] or [email protected], include the person’s name and a brief note if you like, and send your contribution.

The entire $100 donation, is tax deductible and will go toward Alzheimer’s programs at Cedar Community.

Click here to submit your donation. 

Packing for the tour – the process is underway

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Just a little more than a week left before I leave on the next Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s bicycle tour – this year pedaling from New Mexico to West Bend.

The bike boxes were donated by Kevin Schultz from Mountain Outfitters. Yes – I need two bike boxes -full disclosure, my bicycle is so old the seat post has been welded into place by sweat and rain; in short – it ain’t moving.

Since I can’t lower the seat I must rig one box to slide over the top of another and walaalaha, it’s set for shipping.

Believe me, I am well familiar with what happens with packing mistakes – Note the December 2010 tour to New Zealand when my bike arrived but my luggage missed the flight and stayed in L.A.

Excerpt:  After a mere five minutes with baggage claims customer service, I wished this was happening to somebody else. Simply put, there was no accountability. Matter of fact, the airline determined this was all my fault.

I’m pretty adept at dismantling and packing my own bike. The procedure is normally carried out in a “very messy living room” – so says my neat-nick mother.


While the self-imposed pressures surrounding the tour are growing – I’m often grounded by the wonderful comments I receive from followers and neighbors in the community.

And then I get something like this – A note from Cathy Schmidt of West Bend.

I will be riding a day in tribute to Cathy’s mother in law and her daughter. If you would like me to ride a day in tribute to your loved one please send a jpeg photo along with a $100 donation to Cedar Community.

Click here for details.

Jerseys are in and we’re not talking cows!

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The jerseys for the 2016 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s have arrived! Megan from Horicon Bank is helping me model the new look. She’s obviously the pro and I’m totally copying. 

Many thanks to tour sponsors USCCA, Thrivent Financial, Gruber Tool & Die, Dental Professions in Germantown, A&W Iron and Metal, Cast Iron, Wiedmeyer Trucking, Extra Mile Snow Plowing, Promotions Pros, Cedar Community, Husars House of Fine Diamonds and thanks to Michael Albiero for designing a wonderful logo. 

Tour leaves for New Mexico on June 21. ALL money raised stays local and benefits music activities and exercise programs at Cedar Community. 

CLICK HERE to donate!


In Less Than 12 Days….

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In less than 12 days, The Amazing Ride for Alzheimers 2016 will take off on a mission to raise awareness and funding for programs that benefit those who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.

In less than 12 days, work strategies will be worked out, duties delegated and trainees trained.
In less than 12 days all travel arrangements to New Mexico will be solidified.
In less than 12 days the course mapping will be nailed in the hopes that detours and other roadblocks don’t cause too much diversion.
In less than 12 days the bicycle of bicycles will have a final once-over and all working parts approved for cross-country travel. It will be lovingly crated and prepared to ride in the cargo area of an airplane headed for New Mexico.
In less than 12 days all personal items and necessities for the trek will be carefully laid out and weighed to ensure lightest provisions for a productive ride.
Advertisers and underwriters who are passionate about the vision and the cause for the trip will have been secured.
Memorials and tributes will be in place so as to honor those who wish to dedicate the ride to a loved one. (It’s not too late – click HERE to add your memorial)
The goal is to raise $100,000 for Alzheimer’s music and activities programs at Cedar Community; this means your donation stays LOCAL.
This isn’t the first time I’m asking and it won’t be the last….
I’ll do the cycling; you partner with me financially so that 100% of the donation goes back to the community you live in – our community – where every penny you give brings just a little more hope, a little more joy to the families of those who suffer from Alzheimer’s and who will reap the benefits of these valuable programs along with the ones they love.
CLICK HERE to learn how YOU can donate TODAY! 
THANK YOU!
JUDY

2016 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s jerseys arrive!

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The 2016 Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s jerseys have arrived! Megan from Horicon Bank helped model the new look. She’s the pro and obviously I’m cheating and looking to copy.

Thanks to all the wonderful sponsors for their support including Tim Schmidt and USCCA, Horicon Bank, Cast Iron, A&W Iron and Metal, Thrivent Financial, Wiedmeyer Trucking, Extra Mile Snow Plowing, Gruber Tool & Die, Dental Professionals in Germantown, Promotion Pros and Cedar Community.

Thanks so much to Husar’s House of Fine Diamonds for printing and supplying the jerseys. 

Tour leaves June 21 for New Mexico!

Please remember that 100 percent of the money raised stays local and goes to exercise and music activities at Cedar Community. If you’d like to donate click here.

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s Launches June 21

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The annual Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s bicycle tour will head to New Mexico. I will fly out June 21 with my bicycle to Albuquerque, head northwest to Shiprock and then pedal home. I’m calling it ‘vacation.’

Once again, a huge thanks to Tim Schmidt and USCCA for stepping forward as the primary sponsor of the tour. “I believe in you, Judy, and I believe what you’re riding for is so important,” Schmidt said.

The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s hopes to clear $100,000 this year. All donations stay local and help support music and exercise activities at Cedar Community in West Bend.   ~Judy

3 Dementia Bills Get Governor’s Signature in Wisconsin

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This happened in Wisconsin today:

From The Wheeler Report:

Today, State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) and the rest of the Speaker’s Task Force on Alzheimer’s and Dementia had three significant bills from the Wisconsin Cares Legislative Package signed into law by Governor Walker. Each bill will directly help those living with dementia and their caregivers.

READ MORE HERE.

Great Minds Gala a Success

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 (Me with Dr. Sandy Halperin)
                                                       

Wonderful evening at the Great Minds Gala presented by Integrace and LeadingAge. The event was held Monday evening at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington D.C.

I was presented with the Exceptional Friend or Family Caregiver Award for my bicycling tours to raise money and awareness for memory care activities at Cedar Community. A huge thanks to Tracey Stroeh for the nomination.

I was able to meet with Dr. Alexander “Sandy” Halperin (see photo above) – the winner of the Senator William and Ellen Proxmire Award. You can view Sandy’s Story by clicking HERE; it’s well worth your time to view it. An Excellence in Dementia Care Award was presented to Phoebe Ministries that evening, as well.

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The evening was fantastic, like an Academy Award show.

There was opening entertainment from the Saint Augustine Gospel Choir (click on the link to hear their performance) followed by presentations, videos and a dinner of filet mignon, roasted tomato bordelaise, pan-seared dayboat scallops, and lemon pepper coulis with broccolini and julienne vegetables.

All of this was followed by a sweet trio dessert consisting of a black & white mousse square, strawberry swirl cheesecake and a chocolate cherry tart.

Some tidbits from behind the scenes:
 
-During rehearsal the event coordinator, Sharon Sullivan, kept mentioning ‘the band.’  “You’ll take the stage after ‘the band,'” she said. I knew this was a high-end event so, being the reporter I had to ask. “Is One Direction going to be here tonight?”  “How about the Fu Fighters… are the Fu Fighters the band you’re referring to?” There was quite a bit of secrecy surrounding the evening and I was approaching it like a Nancy Drew mystery with a Rolling Stone twist.

-We were given the option of putting our acceptance speech on a teleprompter. I passed on the offer and figured I’d wing it.  I did awesome! …. everybody said so.

IMG_5917-Some scuttlebutt at the ceremony indicated the award winners this year would be presenters at NEXT year’s Gala.  WOOT WOOT!  Another return trip to D.C. spending time with others who are passionate about Alzheimer’s and dementia care progress and cure!

-I totally pulled a R. Douglas Ziegler and approached as many people as possible to see if they would sponsor this year’s Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s bicycle tour. I asked permission from the organizers and the reps from Cedar Community – just to make sure I wasn’t out of line. Hopefully I’ll have great success and kick the fundraiser past the six-figure mark this year!

-The award is crystal and it’s going to be on display at Cedar Ridge upon my return.

-I did have some concerns about the lighting on stage… especially if you could see through my dress. I felt very Beyonce….  but I figured I was in Washington D.C. and this was not even close to D.C. scandal.

-A final thank you to LeadingAge and Integrace for the honor of being a distinguished guest and a part of the exciting event that brings us together on behalf of those who suffer from dementia.

Melanie’s 1970’s song Brand New Key – with a Steffes twist

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CLICK HERE for a very creative rendition of Brand New Key by Melanie. This was sung by Jessica from The Water Coolers during Monday night’s Great Minds Gala in Washington D.C. where I was presented with the Exceptional Friend or Family Caregiver Award.

2016 tour: New Mexico to West Bend

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This summer the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s will feature a bicycle tour from New Mexico to West Bend.  The trip dates are still being organized.

A big thank you to Michael Albiero for his artwork on the tour logo! Stay tuned… more information will be posted shortly.

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