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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. July 6, 2004: The Board of Education meetings this evening at Education House, to install Michelle Tratoros and Rick Tompkins to new terms on the Board of Education. The Board is also expected to approve the new contract between the White Plains Teachers Association and the City School District for the next three years. Various retirements will be announced including that of high school Athletic Director, Mario Scarano.

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR by Kirsten Zimmerman. July 6, 2004: With two outs and a full count, NY/NJ Juggernaut (18-10) catcher Courtney Scott nailed a grand-slam over the centerfield fence to pull out the 4-0, 11-inning victory over the Texas Thunder (15-10), before 500 fans at Montclair State University Softball Stadium. The victory kept The Juggernaut within 1 game of the Akron Racers who swept a doubleheader from the California Sunbirds.

Rightfielder Gina Oaks began the rally by reaching base on a throwing error by Thunder second baseman Lindsay Gardner. After a sacrifice bunt by leftfielder Lauren Bauer, shortstop Lyndsey Klein singled to right to move Oaks to third. A walk to first baseman Kellie Wilkerson would load the bases for Courtney Scott’s walk-off homerun. Wilkerson, Klein and Bauer all had two hits on the night. Klein and Wilkerson each had a run scored as well.

 Until Courtney Scott’s homerun, Juggernaut starter Amanda Scott and Texas ace Peaches James traded scoreless innings through 11 innings. Amanda Scott pitched 11innings, giving up no runs on six hits, four walks, and eight strikeouts. James pitched 10.2 innings, giving up four runs on nine hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts. Scott currently leads the league in both wins (8) and ERA (0.60).

 Texas threatened the Nauts’ shutout in the eighth inning when they had bases loaded with one out. However, Klein and Courtney Scott turned a groundball to short by Marissa Young into an inning ending double play.

National Pro Fastpitch Standings  July 6, 2004

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WPCNR BOOSTER BULLETIN. From Traci Boggi of The Westchester County Office of Tourism. July 2, 2004:  A meeting, conference or convention can bring in hundreds of business visitors at a time into Westchester County, visitors who spend money on hotel rooms, meals, and leisure activities.  In a continuous effort to bring meetings into the area, the Westchester County Office of Tourism recently attended the 25^th Annual ESSAE (Empire State Society of Association Executives) trade show.

The Westchester County Office of Tourism recently attended the ESSAE (Empire State Society of Association Executives) trade show with sales representatives from several hotels.  The fun 70’s theme of the exhibit, “Groovin’, the Westchester Way”, grabbed the attention of the 300 association meeting planners who attended the show.  Pictured, left to right: Vincent Waters, Rye Town Hilton; Natalee Daley, Crowne Plaza of White Plains; Thomas Walsh, Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown; Kim Boggi, Westchester County Office of Tourism; and Richard Minotta, Renaissance Westchester in White Plains.  Photo, Courtesy, WCOT.

This year, the ESSAE Trade Show was held on June 22^nd at the Saratoga Convention Center in Saratoga. The ESSAE trade show is an annual marketplace attended by approximately 300 meeting planners and executives from associations from across New York State.  Destinations from counties and cities throughout New York and surrounding states are represented through exhibit booth space. 

The theme of the ESSAE show was a Silver Celebration in honor of its 25^th anniversary.  Westchester County‘s attention-getting exhibit harkened back to the year 1979, utilizing the theme “Groovin’, the Westchester Way.” The booth re-created a seventies disco with hanging beads, disco lights and other related props.  Westchester County representatives went above and beyond with costumes — Village People, the popular disco music group, as well as a couple of go-go girls from the earlier decade. 

“This tradeshow is not only a great opportunity to network with association meeting planners in a more social environment,” said Kim Boggi, Deputy Director of the Westchester County Office of Tourism, “but it’s also an excellent opportunity to partner with Westchester‘s hotels.”  Hotel partners included Natalee Daley, Crowne Plaza White Plains; Richard Minotta, Renaissance Westchester in White Plains; Thomas Walsh, Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown; and Vincent Waters, Rye Town Hilton. 

Participation in the show is an annual cooperative marketing project, and registration fees and expenses are split among the five entities.  This year, Westchester County took a sponsorship role in the trade show, with cooperation from American Airlines.

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 TRANSFUTURE, LLC., a new media agency specializing in custom Web design, recently announced its location to Dobbs Ferry, NY. The company hopes that this new location will make them more accessible to both the local and metropolitan communities.

Established in 2001, TRANSFUTURE found its humble beginnings in the home office of President and Co-Founder, Joseph Egan where Mr. Egan, along with Co-Founder Erin Guthan, patiently developed their online portfolio. The two began their business with the desire of combining a mutual love of art and design with their fascination with the Web. “When we began our company, the Web was still a new media form, full of all sorts of interesting glitches and chaos, as well as some of the most independent creativity we’d ever seen,” said Joseph Egan. “We knew that over the next few years the technology on the Web would blossom, and we wanted to be there when it happened”.



Since accepting their first project in 2001, TRANSFUTURE has evolved into a successful Web design team, specializing in custom Web design, online identity development, eCommerce, flash animation and streaming media. Their portfolio, which can be viewed by visiting www.transfuture.com, consists of a wide range of clients, including non-profits, corporations and small businesses.

Having outgrown the home office business model, Mr. Egan and Ms. Guthan began their search for the perfect commercial space. “We explored a lot of spaces in the area”, says Erin Guthan, Co-Founder, “but none of them seemed to be what we were looking for. Then a friend of ours told us about an industrial space on Palisade Street in Dobbs Ferry. Once we saw the space, we knew it was perfect”.

The two business partners say what attracted them most about their new address was the diversity of its tenants. The building is home to several established artists and a wide array of businesses. As Joseph Egan points out, “In our wing alone, there’s a book publisher, a printer, a percussionist and a bagpipe maker. It’s an inspiring place to work and be creative.” Mr. Egan and Ms. Guthan also stress Dobbs Ferry’s close proximity to Manhattan as another deciding factor.

Since relocating to Dobbs Ferry, Mr. Egan plans to increase focus on small businesses who sometimes feel left out of largely corporately funded exposure on the web. “In the past, we’ve marketed more toward larger companies and non-profits who need major overhauls of their online offerings,” he said. “However, this year we’re really looking forward to servicing smaller businesses as well, especially within the local community.”


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ABOUT TRANSFUTURE

Founded in 2001, TRANSFUTURE specializes in the design and development of custom websites with lasting impact and dynamic functionality. We work closely with our clients to create new and stunning web identities that leave lasting impressions on their audiences.

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http://www.totalentertainment.com

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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From the City School District. July 2, 2004: The Board of Education in its Tuesday meeting coming up will accept the resignation of Mario Scarano, longtime Athletic Director of White Plains High School, effective July 18, meaning the position and the policies of high school athletics will be under the aegis of a new personality.

PASSING THE BATON: Mario Scarano, WPHS Athletic Director, left, introducing Fastpitcher  Kelly O’Neil at the June 8 Spring Sports Dinner at White Plains High School, a tradition Mr.Scarano created and pioneered, which bonds the high school athletic community. Photo by WPCNR Sports

The resignation is a surprise because this spring Mr. Scarano, asked the district to allow him to concentrate on athletics only, and suggested hiring another specialist to supervise the health education aspects of the Athletic Director position. More details when they become available.

A School Board member told WPCNR Friday evening he expected that Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connors would make the selection of Mr. Scarano’s successor. Under Mr. Scarano’s leadership White Plains High teams won 77% of their interscholastic contests this school year.  Mr. Scarano has developed a coaching staff that has developed teams known throughout the area for their sportsmanship, poise, and competitive, “no quit” attitude that respects opponents while never losing their poise.