The second major production of the Woodstock Comedy Festival on Sept 19-21, 2014 was a great success. We were able to match last year’s charitable donations of over five thousand dollars to Family of Woodstock (for it’s domestic violence programs) & Polaris (for it’s human trafficking programs). Both these organizations have proven track records working on
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Women Who Lunch Debuts in the Hudson Valley!
WOMEN WHO LUNCH DEBUTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY! By Jillian Markowitz, Esq. Saugerties, New York: September 12, 2014 It was a perfect day. The sky was crisp and clear and the sun was shining as women of all ages, from all industries and professions, arrived at The Tavern at Diamond Mills in Saugerties, New York
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The People’s Climate March In Depth
NEW YORK, September 28, 2014: By Dan Schneider, Co-Editor More than 400,000 people turned out for the People’s Climate March in New York City on Sunday 9/21/14. It was timed to be just 2 days before many of the world’s leaders debated environmental action at the United Nations climate summit, which was also held in
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Giulio Gari Foundation Annual Gala
“Giulio Gari Foundation Annual Gala,” New York Athletic Club – Sunday, September 28, 2014 – Concert begins at 5pm and is followed by a cocktail dinner. _______________________________________________________________________ New York, N.Y. September 23, 2014: The Giulio Gari Foundation will be celebrating its 11th annual Gala on September 28, 2014 at the New York Athletic Club,
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People’s Climate March
NEW YORK , September 22, 2014: More than 400,000 people turned out for the People’s Climate March in New York City on Sunday 9/21/14, just two days before many of the world’s leaders are expected to debate environmental action at the United Nations climate summit. Here are some wonderful photos from Advisor Peri Shaw, taken by her good friend
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day 12
By Mary Anne Erickson Wednesday September 17, 2014 – San Bernadino to Santa Monica The End of the Trail Everyone was up early packing their bikes and mingling in the guest room of the Hampton Inn – it was a sea of green shirts – the official color of the ride this year and the
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day 11
By Mary Anne Erickson Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day 11 Tuesday September 16, 2014 From Barstow to San Bernadino, California We stayed in Barstow Monday night with the ordeal of crossing the vast Mohave Desert behind us. (It actually wasn’t so bad for Jen and myself because we had the luxury of
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Loss and Gratitude on the Road of Life
By: Mary Anne Erickson Loss and Gratitude on the Road of Life Sunday September 14, 2014 – Day 9 From Winslow to Kingman, Arizona Monday September 15, 2014 – Day 10 From Kingman, Arizona to Barstow, California I’m writing from Barstow, after an amazing last supper hosted by the Mexican restaurant at the Quality Inn
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day 8
By: Maryanne Erikson Saturday September 13, 2014 Acoma, New Mexico to Winslow, Arizona What an action-packed day of beauty at every turn! I told Jen this was one of those times I could have been snapping pictures non-stop all day. We started out at the Sky City Casino, run by native Americans – a dry
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day Seven
By: Maryanne Erikson Friday September 12, 2014 Ride from Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Acoma, New Mexico This day started in pitch blackness when I was awakened by the sound of howling wind outside the window. I looked at the clock and it said 6:00 so I knew I was NOT going back to
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day Six
By: Maryanne Erikson Thursday September 11, 2014 From Amarillo, Texas to Santa Rosa, New Mexico Today was another action packed day for this merry band of travelers on the great Mother Road! We started our day with a somber tribute to those who were victims of the horrible events on 9/11/2001 – with a moment
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day Five
By: Maryanne Erikson Wednesday September 10, 2014 Day Five, Oklahoma City When you set out on any adventure, you know by definition there will be many surprises, including the journey itself. This is truly the heart of a good adventure: exploring the unknown – the physical unknowns and ultimately the unknowns within ourselves. On Day
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay – Day Four
By: Maryanne Erikson Tuesday September 9, 2014 I dedicated today’s journey from Joplin, Missouri to Oklahoma City to our dear friend Claudia Ainsley who passed away yesterday. When we gather in the morning for our meeting, there are always dedications read by Norm who is a pastor. People give him their tributes to share
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Route 66 Ride for the Relay, Day Three
By: Maryanne Erikson One of the coolest things about any vacation/adventure while planning it, is the anticipation of the unknown. You can read about it, you can have your hopes and dreams about it, you can plan and plan and plan all the details – but in the end – you know deep down inside
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Ride for the Relay – Day 2
By: Maryanne Erikson Sunday September 7, 2014 Here we are at a Drury Hotel in Rollo, Missouri, a lovely establishment right off the freeway with an outdoor pool and free wifi. We’re in a block of rooms with our delightful group and this was all set up in advance by our fearless leader Rodger Fox
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Eve of the Ride for the Relay
By: Maryanne Erikson Jen Dragon and I made it to Chicago today to meet up with all the folks that will be riding on the by now famed “Ride for the Relay”. I only say that because most likely not too many people have heard of it, nor would I have heard of it if
