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Volume 48 Number 35 329Broadway.,Bethpage,KYinw' October 1-7, 2010. (516)681-0440CXI.21 FAX(516)681-9354 .'Emafli te2o@aol.com 50 CcntS
A Homecoming Victory for Bethpage
The Golden Eagles had a great game that ended in triumph over Division HS
with a final score of 29-19.
The Flying Freshmen were Bethpage
superheroes
The Cheerleading Team s "Cheer
Choice Awards 2010, "
The Marching Band led the parade.
The Golden Girls starred in a "Miss
America Pageant."
The Bethpage High School Golden Eagles' 2010 Homecoming game ended in a
29-19 victory over Levittown's Division High School. Bethpage's Joe Schulteis and
Paul Bitetti each scored touchdowns in the second half, putting the Golden Eagles in
the lead. The game was the second Homecoming to be held under the lights of the
new athletic complex, and opened with a moment of silence in honor of Golden
Eagles legend and former coach Howard Vogts, who sadly passed away in August.
Homecoming festivities started earlier in the day with a parade, in which
Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior classes at Bethpage High School were each repre-sented
with a float. The Golden Girls Kickline, JV Kickline, Cheerleading, and JV
Cheerleading Teams also participated with creative float themes, and music played
by the Marching Band spread school spirit as the group marched down Stewart
Avenue.
Bethpage homecoming tradition continued after the parade, with a float compe-tition
that involved short skits and performances judged by District administrators.
The contenders - Ms. America Pageant Starring the Golden Girls, Kindergarten
Kickerz, Cheer Choice Awards, Flying Freshmen, Star Studded Sophomores, and
Jukebox Juniors - were all big hits, and included much student talent. The
Sophomore and Junior floats were both named winners in a tie.
The game's halftime show performances by the Cheerleaders, Golden Girls
Kickline, and Marching Band provided entertainment enjoyed by those who filled
the bleachers to support the Golden Eagles. It was another Homecoming to remem-ber
in BethpageiP/io/o^.- Karina Stabile, Syntax
Important Message from the
Bethpage Water District
The Commissioners of the Bethpage Water District have been working with
public health officials for over two decades to address the Northrop
Grumman/Navy groundwater plume. In response to a recent Newsday article
regarding the further investigation of the plume, the Water District wants to
assure its consumers that Bethpage tap water is safe to drink and meets or
exceeds all required water quality standards in existence. All District wells
impacted by the plume are equipped with purification systems that remove
groundwater contaminates before the water enters the distribution system.
Distribution system sampling proves that no contaminates pose a danger to
Bethpage residents and confirms that the water delivered to your home is
among the purest and safest on Long Island. As always, you may contact the
Water District or the Nassau County Health Department for further informa-tion
regarding your water supply. The recent chlorination of the District's
water supply is wholly unrelated to the groundwater plume.
'Shades for Sight' Fundraising Event
Held at Whoville Bar & Grill
Pictured (from left) are Melville resident and CHM Carrier Marion Scott;
Choroideremia Research Foundation Executive Board Member and
Choroideremia Patient Cory MacDonald; and Huntington Resident and CHM
Carrier Kristen Scott.P/20/0 Courtesy of Choroideremia Research Foundation
Two Long Island families, both
affected by the hereditary eye dis-ease
Choroideremia (which causes
progressive blindness), recently
hosted a 'Shades for Sight' fundrais-ing
event. Participants were encour-aged
to wear unique, fun sunglasses
to support those affected by CHM
who are forced to wear dark, protec-tive
eye wear to preserve their
vision.
'Shades for Sight' raised a total of
$35,041 for the Choroideremia
Research Foundation - and featured
a live and silent auction, a dinner
buffet and music. Whoville Bar &
Grill, located at 339 Broadway in
Bethpage, donated the space, wait-staff,
and buffet dinner for the
fundraiser.
"It was incredible to have such
strong support from our Long Island
community," said Kevin Scott, a
Long Island resident who was diag-nosed
with Choroideremia at the age
of 16. ' T h e $35,041 raised at
'Shades for Sight' is one step closer
to the $2.5 million we still need for
a world-wide cure."
The family's next fundraising
and awareness event takes place on
October 10^^ when Long Island
native E.J. Scott will run the
Chicago marathon blindfolded to
raise funding and awareness for his
disease. Family members and
friends will lead E.J. through the
26.2 mile marathon.
For more information, and to
donate, visit CureCHM.org.