The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark recently honored city leaders and supporters committed to making Newark a positive place for its youth at its annual gala, Building Our Children’s Future One Brick at a Time.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker was presented the William “Jazz” Jones Brightest Star Award by Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark members. RIGHT: Newark Alliance CEO Al Koeppe, left, recipient of the 2011 Award for Caring, with Jonathan Colon, Youth of the Year Award recipient.
Spicy Fund-Raiser
The 8th Annual Somerset Hills Educational Foundation Chili Cook-Off hosted 700-plus cowpokes, served 22 lip-smackin’ recipes and raised more than $100,000. Proceeds will support technology and faculty grants. The event was hosted at the Upton Pyne estate on Bernards Mountain.
LEFT: “This ain’t no bull!” say Tim and Tara Hanlon of Bernardsville as they ride the bucking bronco. RIGHT: Event supporters include, from left, Lynne Brum, event chair; Katherine and Scott Niccolai, owners of Wild Bill’s Soda; Thomas and Donna O’Dea, and benefactor Penelope Ayers.
Film Fanatics
The Montclair International Film Festival celebrated the Academy Awards with their first fund-raiser at the Clubhouse, owned by Steven Plofker and Bobbi Brown, in Montclair.
From left, Bob Feinberg, chairman of the board; Stephen Colbert, comedian; and Evie Colbert and Warren Ross, board members.
Warhol Works
Nearly 600 members and friends of the Montclair Art Museum attended the opening of “Warhol and Cars: American Icons,” which runs through June 19.
ABOVE: From left, Newt Schott, president of MAM’s board; Gail Stavitsky, MAM curator; Eric Shiner, Andy Warhol Museum director; and Susan Bershad, MAM trustee. RIGHT: From left, Alix Schwartz, MAM curator of contemporary art; Eric Shiner; and Lora Urbanelli, MAM director.
