Go Big Blue !

GO BIG BLUE!  This weekend is all about football…. and Stonybrook Day Camp is (obviously) all about the Giants.  Yes, we know we have a few families who may be rooting for that other team, but sometimes you just have to take a stand and run with it (please forgive us if you disagree and just remember how much fun your kids had all summer long). 

But while we may love the Giants, our love is nothing compared to Belle Christ’s healthy obsession with the team.   Belle, who has Cystic Fibrosis, has met many of the players through her involvement with the Cystic FibrosisFoundation.  A Randolph resident, she, along with her twin brother Adam, has been a Stonybrook camper for over 7 years.  And she is all about camp and all about her Giants.  We asked Belle for some insight into the team and her thoughts on why they should win.

 

Stonybrook: Belle, which Giants players have you personally met?

Belle: I have met Shaun O'Hara, Jeff Feagles, Chris Snee, David Diehl, Brandon Jacobs, Kevin Boss, Laurence Tynes, Eli Manning and Victor Cruz.

Stonybrook: Of the players you have met, does anything stand out?

Belle: Shaun O'Hara said that even when he is done playing football (which he is), he will always help do what he can to find a cure for CF. He is truly the best football player in the whole world.

Stonybrook: How are the Giants involved with CF work?

Belle: Shaun O'Hara (the former center) is the ambassador to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He hosts an event that I have gone to twice. I have met the players, who are their to support the charity,  and at a few games. In addition, to raise awareness for CF, my mom and I shot a video clip with Shaun O'Hara to promote awareness through his Foundation HIKE.  I spoke about living with CF and why it is important to support CF research and fundraising.

Stonybrook:  Why are they the best team and worthy of the win?

Belle: They are the best team because they are just awesome. They work hard and they work together as a team. And they should win because I like them!

Stonybrook: What advice do you have for the team?

Belle:  Work hard, keep your head in the game and never give up.

Stonybrook: What makes you a true fan?  What do you do to support the team?

Belle:  I am a true fan because I watch every game and never give up hope that they will win. I support the team by showing my pride in them. I wear Giants gear all the time, read about them in the paper and watch anything they are on. When they get hurt or sick, I am sad and worried. I think of them like they are my friends.

Stonybrook: Does Adam like them as well?

Belle: There is so much of it on at home, he has finally become a fan!

GO BELLE AND GO BIG BLUE!  

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We know you are wondering…..With camp not in session, what does Roger do during the off-season????

People often think it’s a multi-month vacation for Roger… ahhh… to be sitting on a beach or hitting the slopes….  It just isn’t so but it sure would be nice…..

So what does Roger do during the off season….. In addition to spending time with Amanda, Emma and Nate, he works full-time to help plan and execute Summer 2012.   He loves the job, so don’t feel bad for him that he is not off vacationing!

Just this past week, Roger:

·        went to a conference on complying with the American Disability Act and the Department of Justice standards for accessible design; 

·        worked on the camp calendar and spoke with vendors;  

·        met with Steve Sussman to work on Teen Xtreme;

·        ran multiple tours of camp;

·        interviewed potential staff members and did reference checks;

·        met with a few staff members one-on-one to talk summer 2012;

     updated the parent handbook;

·        attended a round table discussion on new and exciting camp activities (top secret info, but they are fantastic- trust us!);

·        spoke with Jen Hubert too many times to count; and

·        worked with an Attorney and a Civil Engineer on a proposal to the township of Randolph for a camp construction project.

Busy, busy…..Maybe Roger does need a vacation!  Hope everyone is enjoying the winter season and just remember… only 153 days till camp is back in session!

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