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“First (F)Light” of the Season for the New City North Pole Airport “Holiday Light Show” on Nov. 30

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New City North Pole Airport, Holiday Light Show is having its “First (F)Light” of the season on Saturday, November 30, 2019

The “airport”, is located at 12 Oriole Rd in New City. Every year thousands of guests are entertained with a dazzling aviation themed light display on Thursday-Sunday nights. (Static shows from 5-6pm for those with epilepsy or other sensory concerns) View a sneak peak below.

Some of the awesome features of the current North Pole Airport is the 72 foot runway with all corresponding approach lights, taxi-ways, etc, 11 foot tall “Elf Traffic Control Tower” with rotating radar dish, a dozen inflatable aircraft and a nearly 8 foot tall Menorah representing all holidays our family celebrate. There are also 3 interactive elements that guests can control from the street. The 2019 display will feature over 50,000 lights. The lights are computer controlled and synced to music broadcast on 98.1 FM.  

The Light Show is run by Gary Cirlin, an aviation enthusiast, who has combined his passion of aviation and the holidays into a magical holiday extravaganza. Several years ago, he started decorating his lawn with a small runway of lights and a single inflatable of the Snoopy Red Barron. Every year, the show has grown with additional lights and inflatables.

Cirlin will be accepting donations for Angel Flight North East (http://www.angelflightne.org/), a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c) charitable organization. Angle Flight provides free air transportation in private aircraft by volunteer pilots so that children and adults may access life saving medical care. They will also continue to collect new hats, mittens, gloves, scarves and other winter weather accessories for families in need. Items will be donated directly to People to People Inc of Rockland (http://www.peopletopeopleinc.org). A collection box can be found at our display.  

In 2018, they tripled their previous years collection for Angel Flight. They were able to sponsor over 21 Angel Flights raising over $8,000. In addition, we collected and donated nearly 800 individual hats, scarves, pairs of gloves, etc for People to People.

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Penguin Rep Theatre Presents Flying Toward the Sun, Aug. 14–Sept. 6

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Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical by Bill Nabel and Neil Berg, August 14 through September 6 in Stony Point.

The musical follows a newly hired immigration official whose first day on the job brings him face-to-face with the hopes, heartbreak and humanity of people seeking asylum in the United States.

With an original score and a story centered on the personal consequences of immigration and the American dream, Flying Toward the Sun explores the difficult choices faced by people whose lives are shaped by displacement, uncertainty and the search for a better future.

The production marks the world premiere of the musical and continues Penguin Rep Theatre’s tradition of presenting new works for the stage.

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‘Take Me America’ World Premiere Opens at Penguin Rep Theatre

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Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Me America, a powerful new musical exploring the hopes, dreams, and challenges of the American immigration experience, running August 14 through September 6.

Written by Neil Berg (music and additional lyrics) and Bill Nabel (book and lyrics), the production is set in 2015 and follows Gary Campbell, an immigration official on his very first day on the job.

As Gary meets with individuals seeking a new life in the United States, he is confronted with deeply personal stories of sacrifice, heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Throughout the musical, he must make life-changing decisions that will determine the futures of those standing before him.

Blending an emotional story with an original score, Take Me America offers audiences a timely and thought-provoking look at the human side of immigration while celebrating the courage and determination of those pursuing the American dream.

The production marks another world premiere for Penguin Rep Theatre, which has earned a national reputation for developing new works that have gone on to stages across the country.

Take Me America will be performed August 14 through September 6 at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point. Tickets and additional information are available through the theater’s box office and website.

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