Get Outside!

EARTH DAY CHALLENGE!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

(Rain Date Sunday, April 28)

High Point State Park

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Pack a picnic!        FREE*        Bring your bike!

*Donations welcomed and appreciated

Join Us for a Day of Challenges on the Mountain

In celebration of Earth Day, the Friends of HPSP challenge visitors of all ages to spend the day outside exploring and having fun at High Point State Park! We have planned a full schedule of activities for adults and families. Participate in three activities in your category and become an Earth Day Challenge Champion!

Adults		Families
9:30 am	Yoga on the Mountain (Interpretive Center)	1:00 pm	Guided Hike (Interpretive Center)
11:30 am	Bike Hike w/BYO Bag Lunch (Winter Parking Lot)	2:30 pm	Scavenger Hunt (Interpretive Center)
2:00 pm	Guided Hike (Cedar Swamp Trail)	3:00 pm	Children’s Activities &  Eco Crafts (Interpretive Center)
4:00 pm Closing Ceremony and Challenge Champion Recognition at Interpretive Center

Sponsored by the Friends of High Point State Park

For more information on the event, call 973-702-0488

The Adult Bike Hike is supported by the Black Bear Cycling Club and the Sussex Bike and Sport Shop. Participants must bring their own bike, helmet, water, and bag lunch.

Do you have what it takes to be a Challenge Champion?

See you on the mountain!

A Bear-y Fun Afternoon!

The Friends of High Point State Park are sponsoring a Teddy Bear Picnic!

Teddy Bear Picnic

Saturday, April 13

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

High Point State Park Interpretive Center

Families with children ages 2 through 10, and their favorite teddy bears, are cordially invited to come out of hibernation for a bear-y fun afternoon! Join the Friends of High Point State Park as we celebrate spring and explore the natural history of the North American Black Bear. Activities will include a bear discovery station, craft corner, story time den, and picnic snack. Bring your favorite teddy bear or plush animal friend.

The program is FREE, but donations to the Friends of High Point State Park are appreciated. Registration is highly suggested. Walk-ins are welcome to attend. For more information and to register, please call Michelle at (201) 650-8475 or send an email to friendshpsp@gmail.com.

See you on the mountain!

Opps...

SORRY FOLKS....

We have become aware that on Sunday, March 31, the NJ Herald inadvertently advertised in their "Local" section, the Basic Self-defense Workshop offered by the Friends of High Point State Park as taking place Monday, April 1.

However, the workshop took place as scheduled on Saturday, March 30. We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience this error may have caused. The Friends of High Point State Park hope to offer this workshop again in the future.

Thank you for your interest in our programs. Please visit our Save the Date - Upcoming Programs and Events page for our 2013 program calendar. We hope to see you on the mountain again soon!

Basic Self-Defense Workshop

NEW for 2013! 

Basic Self-Defense Workshop

Saturday, March 30

9:30 am - 11 am

High Point State Park Interpretive Center

FREE* 

Join the Friends of High Point State Park for a morning of empowerment on the mountain. Come learn simple and effective basic self-defense skills in this unique workshop instructed by Clay Allison of Allison’s Okinawan Karate-Do in Pompton Plains, NJ. 

This beginner level workshop is for adults and teens, age 14 or older. No previous self-defense experience is necessary. Participants should wear comfortable clothing, sneakers and bring a water bottle.

The workshop is FREE, but a suggested donation of $5 or more is welcomed and appreciated. 

Donations go to support future Friends of High Point State Park events. 

Registration is recommended, but not required. Please call 973-702-0488 to register or for additional information. 

To learn more about the instructor, please visit www.allisonskarate.com.

We hope to see you on the mountain!

Music on the Mountain CD

The Friends of High Point State Park have brought many musicians to the mountain over the years, each with their own style, but all with hearts of gold. 

It is with great pride that we present our first compilation CD featuring groups and individuals who have generously shared their talents in performances at High Point State Park. 

Music on the Mountain may be purchased at the High Point State Park office and Friends of High Point State Park events.

CD cover, photo credit Michelle Stubbings

CD image

Inside CD cover, photo credit Michelle Stubbings

Behind CD, photo credit Kate Foord 

CD back cover, songs & performer 

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN:   Performers at High Point State Park

North Jersey Fields

Kilby Taylor

Written by Jim Kilby

So Beautiful So Blue

Patrick Fitzsimmons

www.patrickfitzsimmons.net

Itz Fitz Music ASCAP

Saffin’s Pond

Steve Gough

facebook.com/stevegmusic

The Woodpile

Tim Blohm

Mansion of Music

John Fisher & The Walkabout Clearwater Chorus

www.walkaboutclearwater.org

Remember Me My Friend

Kindred Spirit

Written by Dean Dobbs

www.kspirit.info

If It Ain’t Love

Written and performed by:  Brian McArdle, Kevin McArdle, Gary Georgett

Publisher:  BBK Music

www.brianmcardle.net

Crimson Skies in June

Kilby Taylor

Written by Jim Kilby

Woman from Jamaica

Joe Rocco

Gone Like a River

Patrick Fitzsimmons

www.patrickfitzsimmons.net

Itz Fitz Music ASCAP

Lay on the Bridge

Written and performed by Jim Kilby

Hello There, John

Performed by Kindred Spirit

Written by Dean Dobbs

www.kspirit.info

Hold the Woodpile Down

The Lost Ramblers

jcuuu@ptd.net

Tumbleweed Hop

Tim Blohm

Tribute to Vets

To honor the veterans past, present, and future

Performed by Lynn Panico, Sean Duda, Jeremy Stevens

Written by Lynn Panico

Fare Thee Well

Patrick Fitzsimmons

www.patrickfitzsimmons.net

Itz Fitz Music ASCAP

Producer: Dwayne Sumal, Lynn Panico

Mastering Engineer: Raymond “Luge” Cornelison

Photo Credit: Michelle Stubbings and Kate Foord

Sponsor:  Friends of High Point State Park

2013 Yoga on the Mountain schedule announcement

Spring is less than a month away! Warm rays of sunshine will soon be ushering in green grass and wildflowers. The breeze will be scented with fresh hopes and excitement. Join us in celebrating the end of the winter and the beginning of a wonderful new season of Yoga on the Mountain.
 

Yoga on the Mountain

Enjoy the beautiful view

while relaxing your mind and body!

All levels are invited to participate

2013 Yoga on the Mountain Classes

Saturday, April 27,  9:30 am - 10:45 am,  Instructor: Diane

Saturday, May 18,  9:30 am - 10:45 am,  Instructor: Rita

Friday, June 21,  6:30 pm - 7:45 pm,  Instructor: Diane

Friday, July 19,  6:30 pm - 7:45 pm,  Instructor: Brian

Friday, August 23,  6:15 pm - 7:30 pm,  Instructor: Rita

Saturday, September 21,  9:30 am - 10:45 am,  Instructor: Brian

Friday, October 18,  5:30 pm - 6:45 pm,  Instructor: Rita

Saturday, November 9,  9:30 am - 10:45 am,  Instructor: Diane

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Yoga on the Mountain classes are held in the High Point State Park Interpretive Center.  Please bring your own yoga mat. Walk-ins are welcome.  However, registration is suggested so that we may contact you in the event a class is cancelled.   


To register, please call 973-702-0488. A minimum donation of $5.00 per class is recommended. Yoga on the Mountain is sponsored by the Friends of High Point State Park. 

Please take some time this year to get outside and enjoy High Point State Park!

See you on the mountain! 

Wonderful Winter Festival

Thank you to everyone who attended the Winter Festival! We hope you all had fun.

Photos

Photos from the day are available for viewing on our photos page.

NJ Herald photos of the event are available for viewing in the High Point State Park Winter Festival photo album on the NJ Herald website.

Advertiser News-North photos of the event are available for viewing on the Advertiser News-North website. Photos by Nicholas Ortiz can be found in album The Friends of High Point State Park had their annual Winter Festival 2013. Photos by Gale Miko can be found in the album High Point State Park/Winter activities/High Point.

Lost & Found

If your little princess lost her crown and wand at the Winter Festival, no worries. The Friends of HPSP have them both and are keeping them safe. Please email the Friends at friendshpsp@gmail.com to arrange their return.

Requested Recipe

A visitor to the Winter Festival requested the recipe for the pecan pie bars, a.k.a. Pecan Good Cookies. The recipe is below. Enjoy!

See you on the mountain again soon!

Michelle's Pecan Good Cookies

This recipe is adapted from my grandmother’s original recipe for Good Cookies.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare traditional 9x13 casserole pan by lining pan with foil or parchment paper.

Bottom Crust:

½ cup butter

½ cup light brown sugar

1 cup flour

Cookie Filling:

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons flour

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup chopped pecans nuts*

½ to 1 cup of whole pecans

1 ½ cup shredded coconut

Crumb together the bottom crust ingredients; keep mixing until a dough is formed. Press dough evenly into an ungreased foil or parchment lined casserole pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven.

Place all cookie filling ingredients, except for whole pecans, into large bowl and mix until well blended. Carefully spoon the filling mixture onto the partially baked crust and spread gently to cover entire crust. Top filling with whole pecans arranged side by side in a single layer, press lightly into filling. Return pan to the oven and bake cookies an additional 20 minutes until lightly browned. Remove pan from oven, place on rack. Allow cookies to cool in the pan. When cool, lift the whole batch of cookies out with foil or parchment and place onto cutting board. Cut into squares. Wrap cookies tightly in plastic wrap to keep fresh.

* For traditional Good Cookies, use 1 cup of chopped, slivered, or sliced almonds in place of the chopped pecans. Omit the whole pecans.