Pilots and Enthusiasts Attend AOPA 2016 Fly-In at Bremerton Airport

AOPA 2016 Fly-In
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For over two decades, Aubrey Gladstone has served as president of Gladstone Consulting, Inc., in Boca Raton, Florida. Also an accomplished pilot, Aubrey Gladstone has years of flying experience and maintains a long-standing membership in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

In celebration of National Aviation Day, AOPA recently held a Fly-In event on August 19-20, 2016, at the Bremerton National Airport in Bremerton, Washington. Throughout the year, AOPA holds several Fly-Ins, which feature aircraft exhibits, presentations from aviation experts, and a variety of fun activities.

At the AOPA Fly-In at Bremerton, pilots and flying enthusiasts had the opportunity to take part in several learning activities and meet with innovative aircraft builders and dozens of equipment manufacturers demonstrating the latest aircraft tools, products, and technologies. The event also included a pancake breakfast, an ice cream social, and a fun evening featuring great food, drinks, and live music from the U2 tribute band U253.

Like all other AOPA Fly-Ins, the Fly-In at Bremerton was supported by a grant from the AOPA Foundation.

Journey to Normal Documentary Chronicles Women in Today’s Military

 

Journal to Normal
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Aubrey Gladstone serves as CEO of Gladstone Consulting in Boca Raton, Florida, where he oversees the company’s strategic decisions and handles its overall planning. Beyond his responsibilities at the firm, Aubrey Gladstone supports several charities, including the film production of Journey to Normal.

Journey to Normal: Women Come Home is a feature-length documentary that focuses on the experiences of women in the military and their readjustments to normal life after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It explores the rising involvement of women in the military, which has reached a new precedent in recent years with more women serving than ever before. Women in today’s military make up 15 percent of the total force and their roles now consist of many positions previously exclusive to male soldiers. More than 280,000 women served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Goals of the film include the advancing of a deeper understanding for these individuals and to apply that understanding to professional services offered to veterans. In addition, it fosters public involvement in helping to meet the needs of veterans returning from service and cultivates a network that connects veterans to one another. Women veterans can also record their experiences in Journey to Normal’s video archive in order to share their stories for historic preservation and research.

To learn more about the Journey for Home documentary, visit journeytonormal.org.

Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka in Upcoming Broadway Production

Christian Borle
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Tony Award-winning actor Christian Borle will star as Willy Wonka in the upcoming Broadway production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Aubrey Gladstone and his family have for three decades had the privilege of watching Christian grow from an aspiring teenager to one of Broadway’s finest actors, beloved by thousands.

The Broadway production of Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s book will feature a retooled version of the musical adaptation circulating in London since 2013. Although both drew significant inspiration from the original book, the Broadway version is expected to more closely resemble the 1971 musical film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Producers also hired acclaimed puppeteer and MacArthur Foundation grant recipient Basil Twist to handle puppet designs and stated that the play will feature music by Marc Shaiman with lyrics written by Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The production will open on Broadway in March 2017.

The New York Times announced Borle’s role as Willy Wonka in May. Christian previously received Tony Awards for his performance in Peter and the Starcatcher in 2012 and Something Rotten in 2015. His also will be performing in the Broadway revival of Falsettos.

For updates on the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway production, visit charlieonbroadway.com.