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Mercy College Students Work For The Friends

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
01/03/2014 - 7:40am


Volunteer Camilla chats with a fairgoer. Photo Credit: Andrea Minoff

Suddenly our volunteer group looks younger!

Thanks to a grant received by Mercy College encouraging students to take volunteer jobs with non- profit groups like ours, we have had a fresh new presence of youthful enthusiasts on the trail and at events like Ferry Festa in Dobbs Ferry. The grant pays the students a reasonable wage – and we profit.

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Raffle Winners Announced

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
11/08/2013 - 9:28am

We're thrilled to announce the winners of our annual bike raffle! The drawing was held at the Keeper's House on November 2nd.

First prize winner of the trail bike is Jon Flores of Tarrytown, whose birthday happened to fall on our raffle drawing day. "I knew when I bought that ticket that I would win!" say Jon, who bikes the trail regularly. The Friends worked with Endless Trail, Dobbs Ferry bike shop, to offer this outstanding bike.

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Secrets of New York TV show on the OCA

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
10/31/2013 - 8:59am

A great episode of Secrets of New York with a major section on the OCA and featuring FOCA's own Mavis Cain and Bob Kornfeld and Park Manager Gary Ricci! The OCA bit starts at about 8:48.

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Join us for "The Swarm" Saturday, November 16th

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
10/31/2013 - 8:56am

The Friends, along with Groundwork Hudson Valley's Saw Mill River Coalition and many many others invite all vine cutters to come together
to attack one big vine area, make a visible difference, and generally have a good time!

MORE INFORMATION HERE

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Get Ready for a Spring Ground-Breaking!

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
10/02/2013 - 10:38am

This year, in anticipation of a gala ground breaking for the reconstruction work on the Keeper’s House in Spring 2014, the Friends are saving energy and funds for that important event. Aquefest often loses money for us unless we get a grant, and much as we all love the fun , we have to be sensible. And the big news that work on the Keeper’s House will soon begin demands we plan for a big event!

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