Thanks on the run, many times over

To the editor: The Warwick Girls’ Track & Field Booster Club would like to thank our many local supporters for their help in a very successful 2006-2007 season. The club’s primary goal is to fill the gaps between school funding and the cost of running a nationally competitive three season running program. The results have been phenomenal as the team has a long track record of excellence both in running and academics. All three seasons teams’ achieved scholar athlete team Grade Point Averages (GPA) of 97.41 and better, while winning both county and section titles. This year’s Cross Country team placed fifth in New York State while achieving a team GPA of 98.63, the highest in our high school this year. In Outdoor Track the 4X800 meter relay was first in the state, fourth in the nationals; the DMR relay also was second in the Nationals. The Booster Club would like to thank the following businesses for their generous contribution to our girls’ successes: Benenati Photography; Greetings & Salutations; Seely & Durland Insurance; Beverage Plus; G’s Restaurant; Stephen R. Connors, Architect; Bill Garcia Agency/Allstate; Halligan’s Public House; Sunny Studio Nail Spa; Caffe a la Mode; Harvest Luncheonette; and Ten Railroad Avenue. Also, Chiropractic Health Center & Dr. Wayne Rossi; Heaven Hill Farm; Tokyo Plum House; Highway Printing; Wadeson’s; Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Warwick; Interiors Plus; Warwick Allergy; and Connolly Restoration. Also, Italian Villa Restaurant; Warwick Car Wash; Corwin Florist; Jean-Claude’s Patisserie; Warwick General Rental; Country Dream Restaurant; Jockey Holley Veterinary; Warwick Monogramming; Country Chevy ; and Jolly Onion Inn. Also, Warwick Valley Winery; Long Spring Restaurant; Yesterday’s Fine Food & Spirits; The Dautaj at Warwick Inn; Marsden Realty; Eclectic Eye; and New Milford Deli. Also: Edenville Country Store; Och’s Orchards; Barnsider Tavern; Forever Jewelers; Postal Plus; Lycian Centre; Frank’s Pizzeria; Pronto Pizza; My Sister’s Closet; Freddie’s; Prudential Rand Realty; Exposures Gallery; Frontier Lanes; Regal Homes & Properties; Rosner Soaps; The Green Team; Sanford Insurance Agency; and Sugar Loaf Gallery & Framing. Special thanks to our tent banner sponsors: Dr. Ann Studer / Chiropractic Life; Optimum Performance Physical Therapy; F.A.S.Training; Iron Mountain Framing; Penning’s Farm Market & Orchards; Sneakers to Boots; Jados Produce Farms; and Leo Kaytes Ford. Middletown Banner Sponsors: Frank’s Custom Shoe-Fitting and Flanaghan Design & Display. Extra special thanks to the extended Peluso Family. The Booster Club is proud of the commitment, dedication and accomplishments of our team. We sincerely thank all of our sponsors and the entire Warwick Valley community for their support of what is truly a unique and wonderful experience; it could not be done without our sponsors. In August, we will begin our 2007-2008 sponsorship activities, one of which is selling advertising space in our Wave Mania Program. Wave Mania is a large invitational cross country meet to be held on Sept. 29 at our home cross-country course at Sanfordville Elementary. We expect numerous teams and parents from far and wide to attend and invite local businesses to purchase an advertisement in the program. This program will include a local map to encourage spectators and athletes to patronize our sponsors. We thank you in advance for your time and generosity when the young ladies of the Warwick Valley running teams come to see you in the near future. Off and running, Deb DiVenuta and Jill Pennings WVGT Booster Club