(Photo by Jean Skidgel)
Independent Group Home Living (IGHL), the Manorville-based organization that provides services and support for people with developmental disabilities, recently hosted Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason and his band performing its current ‘Dave Mason Traffic Jam World Tour 1967-2014’ at the IGHL Foundation 35th Anniversary Gala at Flower Field in St James.
(Photo by Jean Skidgel)
IGHL also honored Lon T. Dolber, CEO and president of American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (APFS). Since APFS’s inception in 2001, Dolber has been a visionary in providing optimum business solutions for its affiliated financial professionals to run successful practices within the independent broker/dealer business environment.
Equally as important to Dolber is his work as a board member for World Team Sports (WTS), an organization that connects able-bodied athletes with physically-challenged athletes and organizes sports activities and competitions. The 58-year-old has organized a variety of athletic events for WTS.
Dolber, a musician himself, plays the bass guitar in his own band called the Filthy Cricketss appearance and performance that same evening.
“I thank IGHL for this recognition,” says Dolber. “If being honored at their 35thRoll Hall of Famer Dave Mason in giving of his time by making a stop at the IGHL Gala on his Traffic Jam Tour. While the band I play in, The Filthy Crickets,”
(Photo by Jean Skidgel)
Dave Mason is a living rock legend. Mason’s career spans several important rock eras and encompasses his work as a producer, performer, songwriter, and consummate guitarist. In 2004, Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the groundbreaking group Traffic.
Mason’s hits include “Feelin’ Alright,” “Alone Together,” which is considered a seminal rock classic, “Only You Know And I Know,” “World In Changes,” “Shouldn’t Have Took More Than you Gave” and more.
Mason has performed for IGHL in years past and enjoys coming back to the event. “Each year that I’m here, I’m so impressed with IGHL and the work they do for people with intellectual disabilities,” says Mason. “IGHL is full of very inspirational people.”
For more information about Independent Group Home Living (IGHL), please visit www.ighl.org or call 631-878-8900
Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam will be playing on Sunday, July 27 at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. To find out more about tickets, please call 631-288-1500 or visit www.WHBPAC.org
