<strong>Glen</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> Community School • 600 Harristown Road, <strong>Glen</strong> <strong>Rock</strong>, N.J. 07452Culinary Institute - Hudson River CruiseMonday, Oct. 1 $95OrTuesday, Oct. 23 $95Start the day with a drive to the HudsonValley Region to visit the Culinary Instituteof America for lunch and a tour. The CIAis located in Hyde Park, N.Y. on theHudson River’s east bank. After arrivingtake a 45-minute tour of the culinary tosee how the students learn hands on.The tour is conducted by the studentsthemselves. Lunch consists of a three-coursemeal at the award winning St. Andrew’sCafe. First course- seasonal garden greenswith caramelized apples, goat cheese andgarlic croutons. Entrée is wood ovenroast chicken with savory bread pudding,sautéed spinach and garlic pepper aioli.Dessert- a seasonal fruit tart with vanillaice cream. After lunch take a short driveto Poughkeepsie and board the M/VMystere for a fall foliage cruise up theHudson River (2 hour cruise). Depart the<strong>Glen</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> pool at 8 a.m. Return atapproximately 5:30 p.m.The Platters at Villa RomaTuesday, Oct. 2 $89Join us at the extravagant Villa RomaResort located in the heart of the Catskillsin Callicoon, NY. Enjoy the classic songs ofThe Platters, one of the most successfulvocal groups of the early rock and roll era,as they sing their hits including “OnlyYou” and “The Great Pretender!” Luncheonmenu includes: Fruit Cup, MinestroneSoup and your choice of Roasted Chicken,London broil or Tilapia. Dessert is Chef’sSurprise. Please indicate your choice onregistration form. Villa Roma also offersmany activities for a full day of fun. Busdeparts the <strong>Glen</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> pool at 8 a.m. andreturns approximately 5 p.m.Autumn PleasuresThursday, Oct. 11 $79Spend the first part of the day at one ofNew York’s most unusual state parks,Walkway over the Hudson, the world’slongest elevated pedestrian bridge. Walkas far as you like 212 feet above the riverand enjoy the breathtaking views. After that,you will visit Locust Grove, the gracioushome of Samuel F.B. Morse, artist, educatorand telegraph inventor. The house, whichis set on 150 acres overlooking theHudson, contains a superb collection ofnineteenth century American furniture,porcelain, clothing and decorative arts,and is especially beautiful at this time ofyear. Lunch is at Shadows on the Hudson,an elegant restaurant with a great riverview (not included: order from the menu.)Then you will go to the Hudson Riverwaterfront in Newburgh for a two hourcruise down the river on the yacht Pride ofthe Hudson. Tour conducted by DianneGolder of Bite of the Apple Tours. Busdeparts the <strong>Glen</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> pool 7:15 a.m. andreturns at approximately 6 p.m.8
www.grcsonline.com • 201-389-5011 • Fax 201-389-5018Brooklyn Botanic Gardens/South Street SeaportSaturday, Oct. 13 $59Visit the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden,an oasis of 52 acres featuring <strong>10</strong>,000varieties of plants from around the world.Our self-guided tour includes the CranfordGarden, one of the finest displays of rosesin the country. Stroll on Celebrity Path;view the Japanese Hill & Pond Garden andthe Steinhardt Conservatory. Lunch onyour own at the South Street Seaport. Afterlunch we’ll visit the <strong>Winter</strong> Garden andview the spectacular art exhibit harbors ofthe world and conclude with a brief tourof highlights of Turtle Bay (passing theformer homes of Mary Martin, KatherineHepburn, Ruth Gordon and othercelebrities.) Visit the Katherine HepburnGarden and see the film site of MarilynMonroe’s “Seven Year Itch” subway airvent shot. Tour led by Anthony Grifa of I’llTake Manhattan Tours. Bus departs the<strong>Glen</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> High School at 8:45 a.m. andreturns approximately 5:30 p.m.Art, Architecture, and Music in NewarkThursday, Oct. 18 $79Join Liz Del Tufo, Newark’s premier guide,for another fascinating day in Newark.Our first visit is to Newark Abbey, hometo the monks of St. Benedict, who came toNewark in 1857 when the abbey andmonastery were built. Then cross thestreet to explore the library of St. Benedict'sPreparatory School. The highlight of thevisit will be a collection of FredericRemington bronzes, a gift of an alumnus.Next, we’ll visit the Essex County CourtHouse, built in 1906, and reopened eightyears ago after an award winning $43million restoration. We will walk aroundthe exterior and interior of this buildingwhich is an outstanding example ofpublic architecture of the gilded age.Head downtown for a delicious lunch atthe Newark Club, where the food is asgood as the view from the 21st floor ofthe Newark Center. After lunch visit theNewark Boys Chorus School in time fortheir 2:15 pm rehearsal with a miniconcert by Newark's Finest Ambassadors.Last stop is the Newark Museum for agroup tour, highlighting "Angels andTomboys" and featuring paintings byThomas Eakins, John Singer Sargent, andWinslow Homer. Bus departs the <strong>Glen</strong><strong>Rock</strong> pool at 9:15a.m. and returnsapproximately 5:30 p.m.Ghostly Manhattan - A Ghost TourSaturday, Oct. 20 $59Drive by sights where spiritual energyhas been reported and strange mists andphenomenon have been observed. Visitsinclude: the graveyard of St. Mark’s in theBowery where the ghost of Peter Stuyvesantis said to roam; travel to Gay St., where theghost of Jimmy Walker is said to visit; seethe most haunted residence in NYC wherethe ghost of Aaron Burr seeks refuge;Mark Twain’s house of terror which is saidto be haunted; Jane St. where AlexanderHamilton died after his duel with AaronBurr; the haunted Cherry Lane Theaterwhere Barbara Streisand started hercareer; Potter’s Field where 15,000 corpsesare still buried; observe the former homeof Eleanor Roosevelt where her ghost hasbeen seen; Triangle Shirt Waist fire site; theold Jane St. Hotel where survivors of theTitanic were housed after their arrival andother ghostly sites. Lunch (on your own)in Little Italy. Please wear comfortablewalking shoes. Tour led by Anthony Grifaof I’ll Take Manhattan Tours. Bus departs<strong>Glen</strong> <strong>Rock</strong> High School at 8:45 a.m. andreturns approximately 5:30 p.m.9