Events & Sports

6- May- 2014
  Some events happen in and around Bogota , NJ

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8-May
Bogota
  The Bogota Junior Bucs Football will be holding sign-ups for the 2014 season This will  be a chance to sign-up to join one of the three teams in Junior Football Program : All divisions are opened to Girls  and Boys who live and attend any of the schools in Bogota.
- The Pee-Wee is for the youngest players which is for student from 2nd to 4th grade, and are under 11 years of age.
- The Junior division is for those players who are in 5th & 6st grade and are under the age of 13.
- The Senior division are those players who will be in 7th & 8th grade and are younger the 15 years of age.
 All home game will be played at Feigel Field in Bogota.

The Junior Football teams as well as the Junior Cheerleaders are open the same age students from neighboring communities. Last season a number of girls from Teaneck successfully join in the Bogota squad.
 During  this event there will be a chance to sign-up to join the  Junior Cheerleaders and will attend all of the Jr. Bucs games. The age groups for the Cheerleader are the same as the football players.
 For more information please contact Hiram Espinoza 201-424-6357

8-May
Bogota
 Steen School is hosting their 2014 Talent Show on Thursday 8-May. Curtain time is 7:00p and will be held in the Steen Gymnasium.  Tickets are available at the door with Adults tickets for $3.00 and Student & Senior tickets are $2.00. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Entrance is locatd off Orchard Terrace in Bogota, NJ

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9-May

Bogota

 The Steen PTO is holding a Mothers Day Plant Sale on Friday 9-May from 9:00a-3:00p, It will take place at the Orchard Terrace Entrance of Steen School. 

please note the flyer has a misprint  it should read Friday May 9- 2014  

10-May

Bogota

 Steen School is also having a clothing drive on Saturday 10- May from 9:00a to 5:00p. Process goes to the Steen Class of 2014. Items that can be dropped off at Used Clothing in good conditions,  shoes, hat, scarves & gloves. School & sport uniforms, backpack handbag & household linens. Items need to be properly separated and bagged and left in the Steen playground located off of Orchard Terr. 

High School Sports

 The Bogota Lady Bucs Softball team used a 6 run fourth inning to record a 14- 4 victory, at home, against Saddle River Day School on Monday 5- May. This places their record at 7-7 . They next travel to Hawthorne Christian on Thursday 8- May with a 4:00p start. 

The Bucs Baseball team had an 11-1 win, at home, over Dwight - Morrow. They now have a record of 9-9. Their next games are: Weds. 7- May at Elmwood Park, Thurs. 8- May at Hawthorne Christian, these game are scheduled to have a 4:00p first pitch. They then travel to Lyndhurst on Sat. 10 May for a game starting at 7:00p

                                                       

Accident

5-May-2014
  At around 5:00p a young pedestrian was struck by a car on the W. Main St ext that passes through Olsen Park in Bogota. Emergency Services personnel, and  Officers from the Bogota Police Dept. responded. The pedestrian was remove  from the scene by Ambulance from Holy Name Hospital and taken to the Hackensack University Medical Center.. No further information is available on the condition of the pedestrian. Prior to this incident a bicyclist was struck at Queen Anne Rd & Elmwood Ave. This also was responded to by Bogota Police. This person was taken to Holy Name Hospital.

at this time.  

Loyalty Day 2014

2-May-2014
   On Thursday 1 May the Ralph Hall Post #5561 of the Bogota VFW held it's Loyalty Day celebration. The VFW awarded four winners of their Patriot's Pen essay writing contest. This years subject was " Why I Appreciate America's Veterans". Of the four winner three representative St. Joseph's School, while the fourth is attending Bogota Jr/Sr. High School. Marjorie Decacada, Aidan Laul, Tomas Mawad from St. Joseph's and Jesus Camilo from Bogota all stepped forward to read parts of their essays, then received their award from Post Commander Alex Hernandez.
  Cmdr Hernandez mentioned the small size of the those attending the ceremonies, adding that the freedom of choice is not to do something as well. He did regret that members of the Borough Government could not attend, but noted that they were busy with the practice of Democracy by being nat the regular Schedule Council Meeting happening at the same time. Cmdr Hernandez then thanked the Families, and Teachers who were able to attend. At the end of the evening the audience was treated to a number of songs played by the Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band.

Post Commander  Alex Hernandez addressing those in attendance.

Marjorie Decacada

Jesus Camilo

Post Commander  Alex Hernandez (L) congratulation Tomas Mawad 

Tomas Laul

Members of the Bergen County Firefighters Pipe Band.

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Also that night members of the public had a chance to see the newly renovated  Lower Hall.  Post Commander Alex Hernandez talked about the many volunteers worked to upgrade the Lower Hall, and the VFW has already have a number of event booked in the coming weeks. He says now the VFW can focus on a similar refurbish of the Upper Hall so both venues can financially add to the VFW to help them with their work for the Community & to aid Veterans of the Country's Armed Services. For more information nabout renting one of the halls for a event, or to join Post 5561 please go to their Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bogota-VFW    

Lower Hall before

Lower Hall after refurbishing