Brad Reifler, founder and CEO of Forefront Capital in New York City and former founder, CEO and Chairman

1. BRAD REIFLER
VISITS

2. Bradley Reifler
Brad Reifler, founder and CEO of
Forefront Capital, a unique trading
and advisory firm for individuals
who seek to trade their personal
capital using an institutional
infrastructure. Previously, Reifler
was CEO of Pali Capital and founder
of Reifler Trading Corporation in
1982.

3. Visits
Brad Reifler visits Roosevelt National
Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt may be best known as the First Lady
and wife to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but most will
attest that she stands in her own right as one of history’s most
endearing, humane and intelligent women, says Brad Reifler, a
Hudson Valley resident and history buff. For those who wish
to know Mrs. Roosevelt just a bit more can tour her lovely and
modest house a retreat she called Val-Kill and its surrounding
gardens in the historic Hyde Park in upstate New York.
According to national park officials, Val-Kill is “The only
National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady.”

4. • Val-Kill is located on the 300-acre Hyde Park that also
houses the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home National Historic
site, the Presidential Library and Museum, the Vanderbilt
Mansion National Historic Site, as well as a myriad of lovely
gardens. According to Brad Reifler, visitors may take guided
tours of Val-Kill Cottage as well as enjoy the brand new,
“Close to Home” short film which offers more insight into
her remarkable life.

5. • Entrance to the park grounds is free, however there is an $8.00
fee for adults for Val-Kill which includes a guided tour of
Val-Kill. Children ages 15 and under are admitted free of
charge.
• On December 15, 2012, visitors may enjoy a special “open
house” which includes a tour of Val-Kill as well as the other
attractions in Hyde Park. Admission on this day is free, says
Brad Reifler.

6. Brad Reifler visits the Dia,Beacon,Riggio
Galleries
Of the many attractions and wonders of the Hudson River
Valley – one of the most unique if not inspiring is the Dia:
Beacon, Riggio Galleries – a collection of modern art designed
to inspire and wow even the most ardent art fans, says art
lover and local resident, Brad Reifler. This contemporary
museum houses the Dia Art Foundations collection from the
1960s to the present, according to museum officials.

7. The Dia Art Foundation was established in 1974 and
according to its website, “internationally recognized as one
of the world’s most influential contemporary art
institutions.” The word Dia means ”through” in Greek and
was named as such “…to suggest the institution’s role in
enabling visionary artistic projects that might not otherwise
be realized because of their scale or ambition.”
• The Dia: Beacon, Riggio Galleries currently exhibits a
myriad of mediums and artists –some of the key collections
including the following:
• The Opus + One, “the first comprehensive museum
exhibition in North America devoted to the work of Paris-
based artist Jean-Luc Moulène,” according to museum
officials. This exhibition run through December 31.

8. • The Pure Awareness of the Absolute/Discussions, a work of
art by Ian Wilson, at Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries, in New
York’s Hudson Valley. Organized by Dia curator Yasmil
Raymond, The Pure Awareness of the
Absolute/Discussions runs through June 2013.
• Since 2008, one of the museum’s most beloved exhibitions
is Knoebel’s cycle of 21 shaped paintings, 24 Colors—for
Blinky. Acquired for Dia’s collection shortly after it was
realized, this epic cycle marks the artist’s first sustained
engagement with color

9. Brad Reifler visits Clinton Vineyards
New Yorkers who yearn for some sparkling white wines or full-
bodied and elegant dessert wines with rather evocative names,
need to look no further than the lovely Hudson River Valley.
Clinton Vineyards, which has been a staple of the region since
1977, offers award-winning white wines, champagnes made in
the “classic ‘methodechampenoise’” as well as romantically
inclined bold dessert wines, according to the Clinton Vineyards
website.

10. • The Clinton Vineyards was established by proprietor Ben
Feder who was inspired by the tradition of small European
Estates when he focused on cultivating Seyval Blanc, according
to Feder. For example, the Clinton Vineyards Cassis is the only
black currant wine made in the United States to win gold
medals and “Best of Class” at the Los Angeles International
Wine Competition.

11. • The Clinton Vineyards is situated on lush vineyards and visitors
to the winery will enjoy the “welcoming” and casual experience
in the charming and rustic Clinton Vineyards tasting room.
• The winery offers over a hundred acres of vineyards and gardens
and guests may stroll through the gardens, enjoy the view of the
lovely pond as well as explore the historic Dutch barns, says
Brad Reifler.
• The Clinton Vineyards is open every Thursday – Sunday 12
noon to 5:30 p.m. Check the website or call first in case of
holiday closings. Shopping for Wines at the Clinton Vineyards
• As stated previously, the Clinton Vineyards specializes in white
and dessert wines and while the quality is high the prices are
reasonable under $40 per bottle, according to Brad Reifler. If
you cannot visit the winery anytime soon you can visit their
internet store

12. Brad Reifler spends a day at
Orvis Sandanona
Orvis Sandanona in Millbrook, New York takes hunters, non-
hunters, adventurers, fly fisher novices and not-so novices for a
day or weekend trip among the glorious nature of upstate New
York – described by the company website as“…a place where
the traditions of the field and the hunt are held in the highest
regard and is the oldest permitted shotgun shooting club in the
country.”

13. Since 1856, Orvis company has been famous for its gaming and
hunting lodges worldwide as well as its vast line of clothing for
all types of hunting from shooting trips in the forest and flat-
lands and fly fishing, says local resident and outdoor sportsman,
Bradley Reifler. Orvis is also well-known and respected for its
Sporting Clays and fly fishing classes, guided fly fishing tours
not to mention beautiful historical lodges that house visitors in
luxury. Classes, nature conservancy and even cruises in Alaska
on steamship-style boats are also part of Orvis’ vast portfolio of
action-oriented gaming and adventures.

14. Depending on your interests, the Sandanoa lodge hosts
numerous activities.
• Sporting Clays
Sporting Clays, made famous by the British, is a form
of clay pigeon shooting, explains Bradley Reifler. The
Sporting Clays minimum reservation is for two people,
however single shooters MUST shoot a double round,
according to Orvis.
• Wing shooting School
Orvis has been offering these types of schools for over 25-
years and claims to provide the “finest wing shooting and
hunting instruction available anywhere in the world.” The
method is very English –actually is called Churchill method.
Schools are for both novices and veterans.
• Fly Fishing School
For those who know Orvis will appreciate this: The Fly
Fishing school has culled their expert methods

15. Brad Reifler visits the Trever Zoo
Established in 1936 by Frank Trevor a biology teacher with a
mission to share his “love of wildlife” – he built a school
(called The Millbrook School) that has at its heart an animal
care facility that grew over the years into a full-fledged family
day trip with 150 “exotic and indigenous animals,” over six
acres, according to Trevor Zoo officials. So now, there is a
fully-accredited zoo (by the AZA –Associations of Zoos and
Aquariums) in the middle of a school in a beautiful part of the
country Millbrook, New York, says Brad Reifler.

16. • The Trevor Zoo has a spirit and a heart that is bar-none. It’s
not the largest of zoos but it will offer a more intimate
experience in the rustic Millbrook, New York area that will
make for a splendid afternoon out in the clean fresh air.
Among its many species represented, you will find animals
from all over the globe including Africa, Asia, Australia,
North America and South America. Water Dragons, an
aquarium showcasing wildlife of the Amazon, bobcats,
lemurs, owls, iguanas, Alpacas, waterfowl, pythons, and
more will both intrigue and educate visitors.

17. • The Trevor Zoo strives to teach you and your family about
conservation and respect for animals and its beautiful
locale mixed in with a staff of passionate professionals
makes it a must see, explains Brad Reifler.Given that the
Trevor Zoo is part of a High School, you will see students
helping to care for the animals along with the professional
biologist and animal care specialists who monitor the day
to day operations of the care and feeding. According to
the zoo officials, approximately 40 students choose to
work on a daily basis at the zoo.

18. • The Trevor Zoo is open everyday of the year from 8:30am
to 5pm off of route 44, six miles east of the village of
Millbrook, NY and just 75 miles from New York City.
• According to Brad Reifler, admission is a mere $5 for
adults and $3 for children and there are annual
memberships around the $40 – $50 price range. The
Trevor Zoo also provides group tours as well as birthday
parties and overnight trips.

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