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MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AMERICA LOCAL CHAPTER HOSTS A FREE MOVIE SCREENING OF LIVING FOR 32 at The Nyack Library

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 05:23
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Acclaimed documentary underscores need for 
common-sense gun legislation

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Nyack, NY; April 22, 2013   The NY-Hudson Valley chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will be hosting a free movie screening of Living for 32, a film about the 32 murdered in the tragic Virginia Tech shooting six years ago, and the 32 people killed by guns everyday in America. The acclaimed documentary Living for 32 recounts the tragedy at Virginia Tech and survivor Colin Goddard's inspiring journey to becoming a leading advocatefor sensible gun reform.

“This film is possibly even more powerful after the shameful Senate vote in April that killed the expanded background check bill,” notes Gina Daschbach of Moms Demand Action – Hudson Valley Chapter.  “You’ll see Colin Goddard on hidden camera, attend gun shows and buy many guns with no more than a wad of cash and a poorly photocopied drivers license. Over 40% of guns in America are purchased without background checks, through gun shows, private sales and on the internet. Our laws must change.”

The screening will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:00pm in the Community Room at the The Nyack Library, 59 South Broadway, Nyack, NY. A moderated discussion will follow the 45-minute film. The screening is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, reservations are recommended by emailing: nyhudson.gd@momsdemandaction.org. This program is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with The Nyack Library.

For more information, contact Gina Daschbach at nyhudson.gd@momsdemandaction.org

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Homespun History Day in Bergen County

Thursday, 16 May 2013 06:02
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 The Northwest Bergen History Coalition is pleased to host its third annual History Day 
 
On May 18 from 10 AM to 4 PM eight historical homes and museums will be open to the public to tour and enjoy. Each site will feature a special exhibit of quilts, coverlets, samplers, and other homemade items from their collections. The museums and historic homes on the tour include  
       
       The Schoolhouse Museum 650 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood
       The Hermitage 335 N. Franklin Turnpike, HoHoKus
       The Fell House 475 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale
       The Hopper-Goetschius Museum 363 E. Saddle River Rd., Upper Saddle River
       The Old Stone House 538 Island Rd., Ramsey
       The Mahwah Museum 201 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah
       The Van Allen House 3 Franklin Ave., Oakland
       The Zabriskie House 421 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff. 
    
Tickets for admission to all eight sites are $10 a person, children 12 and under are free.  Starting April 1 tickets can be purchased through each of the Coalition's historical societies.  They will also be on sale at the Schoolhouse Museum in Ridgewood on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 and Sundays 2 to 4; the Mahwah Museum on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 4; The Hermitage Wednesday through Sunday 1 to 4; and Abma's Farm Market in Wyckoff Monday through Saturday 8 to 5:30.
 
Those wishing to purchase tickets by mail may do so by sending a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to The Schoolhouse Museum 650 East Glen Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450.   Please make checks payable to the Ridgewood Historical Society.  Tickets will also be on sale at each of the sites on the day of the tour.  All proceeds from the ticket sales will be equally divided among the eight historical sites.  The Coalition will be selling grilled hotdogs and soda at the picnic area at the Hopper-Goetschius House Museum in Upper Saddle River.
      
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about Northwest Bergen County history and see our stunning collections of homespun artifacts.  For more information about the day call the Schoolhouse Museum at 201-447-3242 or email info@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org
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The Hudson Cove Group, Inc. Announces Production of a New Documentary on Hunger in the Suburbs—“The Great All-American Food Fight” and is Seeking Sponsors

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 06:09
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The film will examine how food gets to a typical food pantry. How this food is distributed to hungry families in Rockland County, NY and how you can help.

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The Hudson Cove Group, Inc. has begun production on a new film entitled “The Great All-American Food Fight.” Joe Allen, Writer, Producer and Director of the film will focus on People to People, the largest food pantry in Rockland County, NY, a suburb of New York City.  The County has a median household income of $84,000 (2010) and yet one in ten people don’t know where their next meal is coming from.  Allen will film in and around the pantry for the better part of a year.  Where does the food come from?  Why is there not enough food?  What are the politics—local and regional—involved in feeding people? Who is the pantry feeding and why? What can be done to improve hunger in the suburbs and what are the problems that will emerge from successfully feeding all that need it?

It is symbolic of the state of the economy in the US, as the stock market has returned to record levels and home prices steadily increase, but for those at the other end of the spectrum, life couldn’t be more difficult.  Worse, hunger is creeping and consuming more of the spectrum from the outside into the middle class as one in six people in the US is food insecure and one five of our children live in poverty.

 

“People are hesitant to talk about hunger.  They don’t want to admit how close it is their home in their middle class community or how it could be them tomorrow, how the numbers are staggering in the suburbs, how in Rockland County alone there are 47 food pantries or how there are 50 million hungry people in the United States and 16 million hungry children.” states Allen, who is also Senior VP of Community Affairs at Active International.

 

“We want the audience to get a complete inside look into the workings of a local food pantry and the issues it faces in getting food to those who need it. We will literally show how food gets into the belly of a 7 year old child. We want viewers to walk away from the film with at least ten ways to help to alleviate hunger in their community, in any suburb across the United States.” Allen continued.

Allen recently completed “20 Million Minutes,” a documentary about how a small community banded together to try to influence the International Olympic Committee to observe a minute of silence in the memory of the 11 Israeli Olympians murdered by terrorists during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. That project was shot in Israel, London, New York, Washington, D,C. and Boston, MA. It was premiered in March of this year.

 

The Hudson Cove Group Inc is looking for interested sponsors for this important film. For more information related to the beginnings of the documentary, contact Joe Allen at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

You can also like the film on facebook and stream upcoming clips from the documentary facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Great-All-American-Food-Fight/246966025441246

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Forever Us Productions Premiers Higher Education

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 05:45
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Forever Us Productions presents Higher Education a pilot for a new web series, this Friday and Saturday at the Pomona Chophouse restaurant in Pomona, New York. This dramatic series highlights some of the challenges between parents and their young adult kids - especially when the parent starts attending the same college.
 
May 17 &18,   7 – 9 PM
Pomona Chophouse
l58l U.S. 202 Pomona, NY 10970
Tickets $ l5 general admission - at the door or online at www.foreverusproductions.com
Seniors and students admission is $ l0 - at the door only
(Two drink minimum in addition to admission price)
For more information please call 845-445-5172
 
This premier event will raise awareness and funds to broaden the public presentation of this series and other Forever Us programming, and to create future seasons of Higher Education.
 
The evenings' events will also include two raffles of Forever Us Productions products.
Learn more about Forever Us Productions at www.foreverusproductions.com
 
Forever Us Productions also raises funds to publicize awareness about child/infant loss and a percentage of funds raised will be contributed to the perinatal bereavement program at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. Families and their children lost are forever us in our hearts. Our company serves the public through the creation of visual stories and original works including public service announcements (PSA), short films, live theater and web series.
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June Events at Cropsey Community Farm

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 05:52
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Sunday, June 2nd
Family Sundays: Farmers in the Field
10am – 11:30am 
$10 first child, $5 each additional per family
*Children must be accompanied by an adult*
This monthly program for children and their favorite grown-ups explores seasonal topics related to local agriculture. This session joins the farmers in the field. We'll learn about the different hand tools they use to cultivate the beds and take a closer look at the tractors and their crazy-looking attachments. We'll join a farmer for a task or two as they care for the growing vegetables. Pre-registration is required at http://familysundaysatcropseyfarm.bpt.me or visit www.rocklandfarm.org.

 
Thursday, June 20th
Composting Workshop with Farm Manager Shane Hardy                                  
6:30pm - 8pm 
$15 per person
In this workshop, we'll cover all you need to know in order to start composting in your backyard. We'll discuss the why, the what, and a few simple ways of how you can get started without spending much money. Each attendee goes home with some Cropsey compost and information from the Rockland Solid Waste Management Authority to inspire you! Raindate June 27th. Pre-registration is required athttp://cropseycomposting.bpt.me or visit www.rocklandfarm.org.

 
Saturday, June 22nd 
Wild Edibles Walk with Suburban Foragers
10am - 11:30am 
$15 per person
Explore the edible plants growing beyond the farm fence on a walk led by Paul Tappenden from Suburban Foragers. Learn to identify wild edible and medicinal plants, their benefits, and how to prepare them. You will leave with a heightened awareness of the abundance of food that grows around us. Pre-registration is required at http://wildediblesatcropseyfarm.bpt.me

For more information on these programs, email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call 845-634-3167

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