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Former Marine and Rockland Businessman Barry Fixler makes a $5,000 donation to the Purple Heart Patriot Project

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Barry Fixler by Rockland Report

BARDONIA, NY – Former Marine and Rockland Businessman Barry Fixler makes a $5,000 donation to the Purple Heart 💜 Patriot Project.

The Purple Heart Patriot Project provides an all-expense paid trip to Purple Heart recipients from across the country to visit the museum dedicated as a tribute to their service, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, and other historic sites connected with the Purple Heart.

The multi-day event will be taking place during the week of September 26, 2021, and will feature tours of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, historic Washington’s Headquarters where the Badge of Military Merit originated in 1782, and a private tour of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor – the museum dedicated to paying tribute to our nation’s combat wounded.

Those wishing to help honor our American heroes can donate online at https://www.purpleheartmission.org/make-a-donation

Pictured with Barry Fixler is Tom Basile, a Senior Advisor to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission. 🇺🇸

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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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