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A Ride To Remember – Event Details

Join the Alzheimer’s Association and ISU Football Coach Paul Rhoads, on Sunday, June 3, 2012, as he hosts his 3rd annual A Ride to Remember motorcycle event to raise money for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. A meet & greet as well as registration will take place at Jack Trice Stadium. Coach will lead riders as they make their way around Central Iowa.

The Ride to Remember Route will leave Cyclone Stadium in Ames at 2 p.m. and wind North to Dolliver State Park in Lehigh. Then take another route back South to Ames’ Inis Grove Park at 2500 Duff in North-Ames. Enjoy a nice meal before you head home.

Des Moines Area Bikers, Join the Boesens in The Ride TO The Ride that morning!

Why not start the fun early and ride as a group to the event in Ames? Join the Boesen family at their Boesen the Florist location on Beaver in Des Moines at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning for The Ride TO the Ride!

Ride TO the Ride route will be North from Beaverdale. Along the East edge of Ankeny, Cut over to Highway 69 at Alleman and North up 69 to Ames – 30 Miles.

Registration

A registration fee of $25 per person includes: meet & greet with Coach, BBQ tailgate, and event t-shirt.

**PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE REGISTERING MORE THEN ONE PERSON, YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE BILLING INFORMATION FIRST, THEN YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO COMPLETE THE NAME AND SHIRT SIZE FOR THE OTHER REGISTRANT.**

Click to register now!

To register by phone or if you have questions, contact Tanya.Dunn@alz.org or 515.440.6383 x107.

Sunday, June 3, 2012 – When AT Jack Trice Stadium

11 a.m. Des Moines area bikers meet at Boesen the Florist (more details below)
1 p.m. Registration / Check-in / Meet & Greet – AMES
1:45 p.m. Group Photo
2 p.m. Kickstands Up
4 p.m. BBQ Tailgate (approximate)

Additional Information:

Inis Grove Park (click for information)

Watch A Video of Last Year’s Ride (click for link)

Link to Photos of Last year’s ride

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Destination and Outdoor Weddings

by tomboesen on May 7, 2012

Affordable Getaways
Destination weddings are definitely rising in status. During this slow economy, brides are getting creative when planning their weddings. Besides having the venue and accommodations tied into one, a destination wedding is a perfect way to get a luxury wedding on a tight budget.

While many still follow traditional settings, popularity is growing in how destination weddings are bringing new styles and traditions.  Depending on where you want to go, having a destination can help with choosing colors, themes and food for your reception.

Things to Consider

  • Do you want only immediate family and friends to come with you, or a bigger wedding party?
  • Can all of your guests manage to pay for the traveling costs?
  • Do you want to give a second reception back home for friends and family who could not travel with you?

In Iowa, there are several beautiful and unique venues for outdoor weddings or places for a unique reception while creating that “getaway” feel:

For more helpful tips in planning your wedding day (and shower), make sure to download our free Wedding Days ebook – only from Boesen the Florist.

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