Stop by the Ford EcoBoost Challenge at Citi Field for your chance to have an all-access drive experience featuring:

-Professional drive instruction so that you can learn how to maximize your MPG and Hypermile like a pro in the Ford “Hypermile Challenge.”   

-A chance to drive the High-Performance Focus ST and Fiesta ST

-An opportunity to drive the 2013 Fusion and Escape against their lead competitors, the Honda CRV and Toyota Camry

Best of all, this event is 100% Fun. 100% Free. And 100% from Ford. Register online at  http://fordecoboostchallengedrive.com. 

On Sunday June 16^th Macculloch Hall Historical Museum welcomes author and historian William B. Styple for a Father’s Day presentation about artist James E. Kelly.  Shortly after the Civil War Irish-American sculptor James Edward Kelly (1855-1933) made bronze portraits of over 40 Union Army generals.  While the heroes of the war sat for Kelly, the artist interviewed them with intimate questions about the high points of their military careers, and the minute details of their notable battles.  During Kelly’s series of interviews he spent time with those who personally knew Abraham Lincoln.  Kelly recorded over 60 eyewitness accounts, a never-before-published oral history of the 16th President, which Kelly carefully preserved in his notebooks; detailing Lincoln's physical appearance, personality, and qualities as a statesman during a dark time of national crisis.  Mr. Styple will be discussing Kelly's lifetime effort to depict Lincoln accurately "as the embodiment of the spirit of the time as well as the men whom he led in triumph."

William B. Styple has held a lifelong interest in New Jersey history, and especially the role of his state in the American Civil War.  Styple was born in Ridgewood, grew up in Kearny and since 1988, has edited, co-authored and authored nearly two dozen books and documentaries.  In 2012, he released newly-discovered documents that reveal treachery in the Union High Command—these are published for the first time in his latest book: “McClellan’s Other Story—The Political Intrigue of Colonel Thomas M. Key, Confidential Aide to General George B. McClellan”.  Styple currently lives in Morris County, New Jersey and is writing the biography of General Philip Kearny. He will be available after the program to sell and sign his books.

Styple is a co-curator, with the Museum’s Curator of Collections Ryan Hyman, of a new exhibit in the upstairs gallery at the Museum: “American Heroes in Bronze: The Artwork of James E. Kelly.”  Along with presenting a unique perspective on the famous figures and events from the Civil War, also included in this exhibition are Kelly’s depictions of notable events from the Revolutionary War and well known civilians such as Thomas Edison and Clara Barton.  Bas reliefs, busts, engravings and bronze sculptures depict these heroes. The collection of Kelly’s work is on loan from private collectors and can be viewed during touring hours until October 31^st.

Styple’s program will be presented in the main gallery where vivid examples of the antique Oriental rug collection are currently being showcased, complemented by textbook examples of fine porcelain, silver, glass and furniture collected by Museum founder, W. Parsons Todd. This exhibit also includes two bronzes from the Museum collection, “Saving the Colors”, by Henry Merwin Shrady 1899 and “Dancing Nymphs” by Brenda Putnam c. 1919, the only non-military bronze in the collection.  The “A Fine Collection: Treasures from the Vault” exhibit has a perimeter layout which leaves the center of the room open for a series of speakers and musical programming taking place in conjunction with the exhibit.  Styple’s June presentation is the last in the series.  A series of musical performances in the historic gardens will begin on Sunday July 7^th and continue on Sundays throughout July. Please visit maccullochhall.org for further details. 

Tickets for Sunday programs will go on sale from 1pm on the day of the program, no advance sales.  The presentation begins at 4:30pm.  House tours (regular admission applies) take place throughout the afternoon, the last tour leaves at 3pm. The upstairs galleries will remain open until 4:30pm, with the “A Fine Collection” exhibit closing at 3pm in preparation for the program. Tickets to hear speakers are Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. Tickets include admission to take part in a house tour through the period rooms of the Museum for visitors who sign up for a tour during the afternoon.  Visitors can also enjoy the “Thomas Nast: President Maker and Campaign Breaker”, and the “American Heroes in Bronze” exhibits prior to the presentation.

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tour leaves at 3pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens are open (free of charge) during Museum hours. Please check our website for any holiday closings. Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.

Planning for college can be unbelievably stressful, but it doesn't have to be! Come to one of CBRG's free college planning workshops where our experienced advisers will cover: 

*Standardized tests: what they mean to colleges, how your student should prepare, and important information about the SAT writing section

*What to look for in selecting the college that is right for your student

*How colleges selectively shape their incoming freshman class

*The 5 questions you need answered before applying to a college

*How to increase your chances of getting into your dream college

*How to pay for college: an overview of financial aid and student loans

*How to position your student to receive scholarships from the college of choice

*How to pay for college with pre-tax dollars and receive a "tax scholarship"

*How to balance the cost of education vs. the value of the degree earned

*How to position your finances to receive merit aid

*A timeline for success

*How to save THOUSANDS of dollars on college tuition!

*And more!

To find out more about CBRG and to register for an upcoming workshop, visit CBRG.info or call 888-802-2740 

Like "College Benefits Research Group" on Facebook for helpful college planning articles and to be updated when new workshops become available for registration in your area.

Planning for college can be unbelievably stressful, but it doesn't have to be! Come to one of CBRG's free college planning workshops where our experienced advisers will cover: 

*Standardized tests: what they mean to colleges, how your student should prepare, and important information about the SAT writing section

*What to look for in selecting the college that is right for your student

*How colleges selectively shape their incoming freshman class

*The 5 questions you need answered before applying to a college

*How to increase your chances of getting into your dream college

*How to pay for college: an overview of financial aid and student loans

*How to position your student to receive scholarships from the college of choice

*How to pay for college with pre-tax dollars and receive a "tax scholarship"

*How to balance the cost of education vs. the value of the degree earned

*How to position your finances to receive merit aid

*A timeline for success

*How to save THOUSANDS of dollars on college tuition!

*And more!

To find out more about CBRG and to register for an upcoming workshop, visit CBRG.info or call 888-802-2740 

Like "College Benefits Research Group" on Facebook for helpful college planning articles and to be updated when new workshops become available for registration in your area.

Come join NJ Moms Guide for a special Wellness Happy Hour presented by The Wellness Lounge.

It will be an evening of sampling holistic therapy treatments such as Thai Massage-Body Work Mini Sessions, Reflexology and Foot Detoxification Baths.  You’ll also enjoy complimentary refreshments and signature teas only found at the Wellness Lounge.

The Wellness Lounge is a holistic health center offering yoga, massage therapy, wellness workshops and classes in stress management and body care. The center has relaxation rooms, free Wi-Fi and a shop selling eco-friendly kitchen products, household items, apparel and organic teas.

To RSVP, please contact Jennifer at jennifer@njmomsguide.com

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents more than twenty examples of presidential campaign images from the late nineteenth century with the exhibit “Thomas Nast: President Maker and Campaign Breaker.”  The exhibit illustrates six presidential campaigns from 1864 through 1884.  This popular exhibit has now been extended and will be available to view during touring hours Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons from 1pm – 4pm through July 21^st 2013.

Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was America’s leading political cartoonist in the second half of the nineteenth century.  From the studio in his Morristown, NJ home, Nast popularized the symbols of the Democratic (donkey) and Republican (elephant) parties that continue more than a century later.  Nast, a staunch Republican, illustrated his views of the presidential campaigns for Harper’s Weekly.  He supported the candidate he felt would best serve the country.  The power of Nast’s pen was evident — each candidate that he supported went on to become the President of the United States.  Equally important were the scathing cartoons Nast drew of the candidates he did not support.

During the presidential campaigns and elections of 1868 and 1872, Nast stayed true to the Republican Party and supported Ulysses S. Grant.  This helped Grant, a personal friend of Nast, to win both elections.  The exhibit features Nast’s images of Grant as well as campaign banners for Grant and one of his rivals, Horace Greeley.  Included in the exhibit is a personal letter in Grant’s hand to Thomas Nast accepting an invitation to the artist’s Morristown mansion.

Thomas Nast continued to support the Republican Party in the election of 1876 and helped to elect Rutherford B. Hayes.  This election against Samuel Tilden was a fierce battle with scandals about vote tampering surrounding each man.  “Another Such Victory, and I am Done” was published in the March 24, 1877 edition of Harper’s Weekly which depicts a battered elephant to show how tough the election was for Hayes, Nast, and the entire Republican Party.  It was not until the election of 1884 that Nast temporarily broke with the Republican Party and supported the Democratic candidate Grover Cleveland.  Nast felt Cleveland would best serve the country, so he helped Cleveland to win the office.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum holds America’s largest collection of original artwork by Thomas Nast.  Museum founder W. Parsons Todd began the collection with purchases directly from the artist’s family.  With recent acquisitions, the Nast collection at the Museum numbers more than 3,500 pieces. 

Visitors can also enjoy an exhibit of bronze sculptures is currently on display in the upstairs gallery of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum.  “American Heroes in Bronze: The Artwork of James E.Kelly” is co-curated by William B. Styple and the Museum’s Curator of Collections, Ryan Hyman.  This unique exhibit explores the work of Irish-American sculptor James E. Kelly (1855-1933).  In the decades following the American Civil War, more than forty Union Generals visited the New York City studio of Kelly, who was highly respected for his artwork’s historical accuracy.  While the war heroes sat, the artist conducted in-depth interviews regarding their wartime service, and heard their very personal stories of Fort Sumter, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Appomattox.  The work resulting from these personal interviews presents a unique perspective on the famous figures and events from the Civil War. Also included in this exhibition are Kelly’s depictions of notable events from the Revolutionary War and well known civilians such as Thomas Edison and Clara Barton.  Bas reliefs, busts, engravings and bronze sculptures depict these heroes. The collection of Kelly’s work is on loan from private collectors and can be viewed during touring hours until October 31^st.

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tour leaves at 3pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens are open (free of charge) during Museum hours. Please check our website for any holiday closings. Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.

Image attached: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum_ Another Such Victory, and I am DoneThomas Nast Engraving Harper’s Weekly, March 24, 1877 From the collection of MHH.  Courtesy of Stan Freeny.

On Saturday, June 15, Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), is making a special guest appearance at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI) to honor his former rabbinical student, Rabbi Daniel Cohen, who is celebrating his 20th Anniversary at TSTI. The I.H. and Anna Grancell Professor of Jewish Religious Thought, Ellenson is an internationally recognized researcher and widely published author in the areas of Jewish religious thought, ethics and modern Jewish history.

TSTI invites the community to attend and hear Rabbi Ellenson's stimulating address on "Reform Remains a Verb." The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a lavish assortment of food and drinks and end with an elaborate dessert reception. Tickets for the gala are available to the public by calling the TSTI office at (973) 763-4116 or via email at lsporn@tstinj.org.

"We are delighted to have someone of Rabbi Ellenson's stature within the Reform movement join us as our community comes together to honor the past and look forward to the future," said Jay Rice, president of TSTI's board of trustees.

The June 15 reception is the culmination of a two-week celebration of Rabbi Cohen's tenure at TSTI. On June 7, the temple will welcome Professor Carol Meyers, one of Cohen's professors during his undergraduate years at Duke University. During the Friday night service, Meyers, a noted scholar on biblical history and archaeology, will speak on "The Relevancy of Archaeology in Today's Political World," while children enjoy a special enrichment program.

Further honoring Rabbi Cohen's 20-year milestone, TSTI has established an educational endowment in his honor. The Rabbinic Endowment for Jewish Learning will enhance the synagogue's ability to provide high-quality Jewish education to future generations of temple members and the wider community. The endowment was announced late this winter as a way to create a lasting legacy and reflect Cohen's passion for progressive Jewish education. Temple members have already responded enthusiastically with pledges of more than $600,000 to date.

Based in South Orange, New Jersey, Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel is a Reform congregation that welcomes all who wish to participate in and celebrate Jewish traditions and rituals. The temple draws members from many towns including South Orange, Maplewood, Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston and West Orange. It is recognized throughout the region for its innovative programs, worship services, community events, and groups dedicated to a wide array of religious, social and educational interests.

The Family and Friends CPR Class was designed for citizens who want to learn CPR, but aren’t in need of a CPR course completion card. This class is ideal for students, parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life. The class will be taught by members of the Rescue Squad who are certified American Heart Association instructors.

When a person is unresponsive, and not breathing, CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can be done to preserve intact brain function, until further measures are taken to restore blood circulation and breathing in a person.

Red, White and Blue in the Garden and Stop, Look, and Listen for Woodpeckers

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum presents its hands-on program for preschool-age children “Growing in the Garden” this June. This program meets twice a month, to visit the garden at Macculloch Hall and explore environmental topics through a story, walk in the garden and art projects.

Red, White and Blue in the Garden. On Tuesday, July 2nd from 1:15 to 2 p.m. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum invites three to five year olds and their caregivers to find the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue among the flowers growing in Macculloch Hall’s historic garden.  Children will hear a story and while in the garden mix paints to “create” the colors they find and use those paints to make a painting to take home. 

Stop, Look, and Listen for Woodpeckers.  Are there woodpeckers in the garden at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum?  On Tuesday, July 16th from 1:15 to 2 p.m. children three to five years old and their caregivers can stop, look, and listen for the tapping of woodpeckers and discover why woodpeckers tap on trees.  In addition to visiting the garden, children will hear a story about woodpeckers and make and decorate a paper woodpecker and tree to take home.

The “Growing in the Garden” programs take place from 1:15pm – 2pm. There are limited spaces,                   pre- registration is required.  The cost of the program is $8 per (child and caregiver) for Museum members and $12 per pair for non-members. Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 16 or email cwinslow@maccullochhall.org to pre-register.

For details on the education programs or any of the other programs offered by Macculloch Hall Historical Museum or to purchase a membership which offers a variety of benefits including discounts on programs please visit maccullochhall.org

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum preserves the history of the Macculloch-Miller families, the Morris area community, and the legacy of its founder W. Parsons Todd through its historic site, collections, exhibits, and educational and cultural programs. The Museum is open for house and exhibit tours on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. The last tour leaves at 3pm. Adults $8; Seniors & Students $6; Children 6 – 12 $4. Members and children under 5 are free. The gardens are open (free of charge) during Museum hours. Please check our website for any holiday closings. The Museum is closed on Thursday July 4^th 2013.  Call (973) 538-2404 ext. 10, visit our website www.maccullochhall.org or find us on Facebook.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.  Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is a nonprofit educational affiliate of the W. Parsons Todd Foundation.

Fabulous Finds Blow-Out End-of-Season Sale is Saturday, June 1, 10am-2pmat New Eyes, 549 Millburn Ave, Short Hills. Most jewelry and select giftware items are 1/2 priced to clear out inventory, even newly arrived merchandise! Fine, vintage and costume jewelry, watches, designer
sunglasses, silver and more.

Come see:

• the new collection of cut crystal
• Kenneth Cole watch for $50
  
• Monet bracelet for $3
  
• Napierearrings for $8.

And don't miss our yearly sale of designer sunglasses for $20. This sale is too good to miss! Cash. check and Visa accepted.

All proceeds go towards New Eye's new prescription eyeglass program for the poor in the U.S.

****** FULL CONTENTS MOVING SALE --------------- ADDRESS: 67 OAK AVENUE, METUCHEN NJ 08840 ---------------- SATURDAY: 06/01/2013 ---------- HOURS: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ---------- The Nicest house in all of Metuchen - beautiful historic home in historic district -- Moving and selling the contents -- To include........... Silk upholstered sofa - upholstered, custom covered chairs - rugs - tons of decoratives -- lots of beautiful household items including china - glassware - custom pieces - Antiques -- unique pieces - soldiers cabinet - teak cabinet - dressers - lamps - crystal- exercise equipment - tables - side/accent tables - mantle pieces - urns - ceramic - porcelain - marble top pieces - clocks - vases - fire tolls - mirrors including antique mirrors - artwork including oils - antique hat/coat stand - inlaid drop leaf tables - tray tables - antique chandelier - benches - painted cabinets - vanity dresser - antiques and newer furnishings - ****** View this sale online at: WWW.COTTAGETOKASTLE.COM ---- *** Please note: No children - sale is on rain or shine and it all has to go! *********** Pricing is not disclosed prior to the sale. No early birds and no disruption to homeowner --- Driveway is reserved for purchase pick-up -- Please do not block neighborhood driveways and follow all traffic regulations - Thank you.

The 5th Grade class of Seth Boyden proudly present a 3-performance run of Paul Sill's Story Theatre, a collection of fairy tales, fables and folk songs.  Great entertainment for the entire family.  Several South Orange children are in the cast!  Tickets $12/adult, $6/child - buy at the door, or at Ladies Workout Express (near Rocket Ship printing) in South Orange.  Runs Sat, 7pm and Sun 2pm.

The 5th Grade class of Seth Boyden proudly present a 3-performance run of Paul Sill's Story Theatre, a collection of fairy tales, fables and folk songs.  Great entertainment for the entire family.  Several South Orange children are in the cast! Directed by Broadway veteran and Maplewood resident, Bob Dusold.

Tickets $12/adult, $6/child - buy at the door, or at Ladies Workout Express (near Rocket Ship printing) in South Orange.  Runs Fri-Sun.

The inaugural Hat City Streets Festival on Saturday, June 15 from 11am to 9pm, is a day-long cavalcade of music, arts exhibitions, family activities, delicious food, and non-stop fun that reflects the spirit and diversity of the region and celebrates the creativity of Orange. The Festival is free and open to the public.

Produced by ValleyArts and hosted by volunteers of Creative Orange, the Festival is centered at the corner of Forest and Tompkins Streets, which will be closed for the occasion, and on the grounds of the International Central Gospel Church (438 Valley Street, Orange NJ). Festival programs will also take place at the Firehouse Gallery, Hat City Kitchen, Ironworks Community Art Center, Yema Gallery, Arts Unbound, and other nearby spaces in the Valley Arts District. Free parking is available at nearby churches, and on the streets.

The Hat City Streets Festival will feature concert headliners that range from Brazilian reggae to contemporary gospel; appearances by marching bands, choirs, dance ensembles, and a step team; arts exhibitions by professional artists from around the region; and a variety of arts activities for children and families, including hat-making workshops that evoke the neighborhood's past as the hat-making center of the world.  "Our Festival will be something akin to a great church picnic and art show that transforms itself into a professional concert stage," said Richard T. Bryant, ValleyArts executive director and co-chair of Creative Orange. "In addition to a full day of music, art, food, and fun, festivalgoers will also experience the extraordinary hospitality of the people of Orange." 

Opening at 11am, the "Family Stage" will feature performances by professional bands and dance ensembles, and appearances by award-winning vocal and instrumental performers from Orange High School, including the marching band.

Heralding the afternoon opening of  "The Mainstage" will be 100 Voices of Hillside, the acclaimed children's choir directed by Troy Bell.  Next up is Kiwi, the fast-rising New Jersey band that performs Brazilian music and jazz with influences of Jamaican reggae, ska, rocksteady, American folk, soul, and R&B.  Also featured is Wincey Terry, the gifted storyteller and powerful singer whose songs of life and faith are propelled by a tght band that includes brass and winds. At the dinner hour, one of the New York area's most popular Salsa bands, Ray Rodriquez and Swing Sabrosa, will launch a big, brassy celebration of Latin music that will have you dancing. Capping the evening will be High and Mighty Brass Band, the fiercely entertaining group that channels the energy of a New Orleans second line into a brassy explosion of Funk, R&B , Afro-Beat, Hip Hop, and more!

Visual art on display will include the ValleyArts Firehouse Gallery exhibition by Afro-Cuban artist Eduardo Roca (known as Choco), "Retrazos del Sol (Traces of the Sun)."  Choco, who lives and works in Havana, is one of Cuba's most important artists and is internationally recognized for his collagraphs, ceramics and oils. The nearby Ironworks Gallery will open "Tatamae Alive," featuring the paintings of ORNG Ink artist Khari Ricks. The event will also include a hip-hop dance jam. The YEMA Gallery will also be open with "Call & Re-Call: An Exhibition of Artist-made Books," curated by Terry Boddie. 

A range of delicious foods found in the Valley Arts District will be available onsite, with a "Feast on the Street" featuring a long table so visitors can enjoy their food and share their festival experience together. The grounds of the Hat City Streets Festival are alcohol free. Participating restaurants include El Palacio del Pollo, Hat City Kitchen, La Galera Centroamericana, Libretti's, SuzyQues BBQ, Valley Diner, and others, to be announced.

Also participating in the Festival are: the anchor organizations of the Valley Arts District including HANDS, Inc., ORNG Ink, Luna Stage, Arts Unbound, YEMA Gallery, and Garden State Urban Farms; City of Orange Township Department of Parks and Recreation; Orange Board of Education; and several area churches. 

Visit valleyartsnj.com/hat-city-streets for more information and a complete, updated schedule of events and activities.  At this site, you can also sign-up to volunteer or apply for an arts booth. 

Tenth Annual Golf Classic

Upper Montclair Country Club

Clifton, NJ

July 15, 2013 

Join us for a lovely day out on the Upper Montclair Country Club’s 27-hole Championship course, designed by two of golf’s most prominent architects, A.W. Tillinghast and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. The Upper Montclair Country Club is one of only a few golf clubs world-wide to have hosted tournaments for all three Professional Golf Associations.  Having recently completed a major renovation, the course offers a truly challenging golf experience for those at all skill levels. 

Arrive: 10:30 a.m. registration and elaborate brunch

Start: 12:30 shotgun start

Evening: 6:00 p.m. cocktails, hor d'oeuvres, awards, and raffles

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• $15,000 Platinum Sponsor - Includes golf, lunch, cocktails and hor d'oeuvres, and gift bags for 12 people. Banner displayed at registration and cocktail hour.  Prominent course signage and full-page acknowledgement in event program. Logo placement on tournament hat and goody/gear bag.  Inclusion in all Garden Academy golf promotions and press releases. Opportunity for logo or credit on invitation, Garden Academy website, and Facebook page.

• $10,000 Diamond Sponsor – Includes golf, lunch, cocktails and hor d'oeuvres, and gift bags for 8 people. Banner displayed at registration and cocktail hour. Course signage and half-page acknowledgement in event program. Logo on goody/gear bag. Opportunity for logo or credit on invitation, Garden Academy website, and Facebook page.

• $5,000 Silver Sponsor – Includes golf, lunch, cocktail hour and hor d’oeuvres, and gift bags for 4 people. Course signage and recognition at cocktail hour and in event program. Opportunity for logo or credit on Garden Academy website and Facebook page.

• $3,000 Supporting Sponsor – Includes golf, lunch, cocktail hour and hor d’oeuvres and gift bags for 2 people. Course signage and recognition at the buffet and acknowledgement in event program.

• $1,000 Friend – Includes prominent course signage and acknowledgement in the event program.

• $500 Tee/Green Sponsorship - Personalized flag/sign at tee or green.

For  more information, view the attached pdf document.

Two Country Rock Legends Perform & Sign Guitar for Auction

Richie Furay helped invent country rock music as a founding member of Buffalo Springfield & Poco.  Furay, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee brings his great band and timeless tunes – plus that crystal clear tenor voice to SOPAC on June 16.  Performing with Furay for an exclusive appearance is Paul Cotton, a four decade alumnus of Poco and led the band with several hit songs including Heart Of The Night.  Both performers will sign a guitar by D’Angelico Guitars that will be available in a silent auction. This concert event is a benefit show with proceeds donated to area nonprofit organizations and SOPAC.

The show will open with a video tribute honoring the life & career of rock historian Pete Fornatale, who died suddenly in April 2012.  Fornatale was a Buffalo Springfield fan and huge supporter of Poco playing their music frequently on the radio. He referred to their music as “Foot stomping, toe tapping, hand clapping, feel-good happy music that puts a smile on your face!”.  Fornatale said shortly before he died, “There are only a handful of performers that started out in the 60’s who are still at the TOP of their game. Richie Furay heads the list”.

Buffalo Springfield is considered by many to be one of the most influential groups in the history of rock music, which Furay founded along with Stephen Stills & Neil Young.  According to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, “It would be hard to imagine the careers of the Eagles, Jackson Browne and others without Buffalo Springfield as a precursor”. 

After Buffalo Springfield disbanded, Furay co-founded POCO along with renowned musician Jim Messina(Loggins & Messina). Some music critics consider Furay’s tune “Pickin’ Up The Pieces” on POCO’s debut album the world’s first country-rock song. It was the sound that, in turn, influenced today’s country music that is heard from artists coming out of Nashville.

David Stone, co-owner of Nancy And David Fine Jewels in downtown Millburn, NJ is longtime friends with Richie Furay, as was Pete Fornatale, who was friends with both of them and Paul Cotton. Stone is on the Board of Governors at SOPAC.  When the opportunity came up to host Furay in concert for the third time in three years, Stone coordinated the exclusive appearance of Cotton to reunite with Furay for this performance only and decided to make it a tribute to honor Pete Fornatale who encouraged Stone to continue coordinating and presenting fundraising concerts that Fornatale previously co-hosted with Stone the past few years. 

In addition to tickets, there is limited availability to purchase dinner with the performers, attend a pre-show dessert reception, and a post-show meet & greet.

This event is presented by Nancy And David Fine Jewels and sponsored by D’Angelico Guitars, Investors Bank, WFUV-FM.  For additional event information or to purchase tickets, please go to www.SOPACnow.org

Sale Dates and Times:

Thursday June 20, 3-9 PM.....Friday June 21, 9 AM - 2 PM

Sunday June 23, 9 AM - 2 PM....CLOSED Saturday June 22

• GREAT GOODS AT GREAT PRICES

Clothing (Adult, Children, Boutique, Vintage, Outerware), Handbags & Shoes, Jewelry, Art and Collectibles, Antiques, Knick-Knacks, Home Decorating, Pottery and Vases,  Housewares & Applicances, Decorative Items, Small Furniture and Lamps, Books, DVD'S, Toys and Games, Arts & Crafts, Sports Equipment, Tools, Luggage, Musical Instruments, Linens, Tablecloths, Stationery Items, Umbrellas, Electronics (Televisions, Computers, Printers, Etc.) and Everthing you could imagine except a White Elephant.

Sale Dates and Times:

Thursday June 20, 3-9 PM.....Friday June 21, 9 AM - 2 PM

Sunday June 23, 9 AM - 2 PM....CLOSED Saturday June 22

• GREAT GOODS AT GREAT PRICES

Clothing (Adult, Children, Boutique, Vintage, Outerware), Handbags & Shoes, Jewelry, Art and Collectibles, Antiques, Knick-Knacks, Home Decorating, Pottery and Vases,  Housewares & Applicances, Decorative Items, Small Furniture and Lamps, Books, DVD'S, Toys and Games, Arts & Crafts, Sports Equipment, Tools, Luggage, Musical Instruments, Linens, Tablecloths, Stationery Items, Umbrellas, Electronics (Televisions, Computers, Printers, Etc.) and Everthing you could imagine except a White Elephant.

Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of thirteen, beginning a career that has encompassed performance, songwriting and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate and Hugh. Livingston began performing on the Boston coffeehouse circuit at age sixteen and made his first record at the ripe old age of eighteen.  He  has continued to create well-crafted, introspective and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.  From top-forty hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman,” both recorded by his brother James, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated.

In addition to recording, Livingston has never stopped performing, touring with major artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Fleetwood Mac, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and Jethro Tull.  He maintains a busy concert schedule to this day, performing an average of 80 shows a year that mostly include his own music, with an occasional folk, pop, rock, gospel, or Gershwin cover thrown in for good measure.  Seeing him in the intimate confines of Hamilton Stage will be a true treat for all who attend.