WPCNR WHITE PLAINS ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. March 3, 2004: With temperatures rising into the balmy mid-sixties and the January-February snowcover melted, exhibition baseball about to begin, and fields finally drying up, a father and his children started tuning up for the new season at Delfino Park in the sunset last night.
SWING, BATTER, SWING By the White Plains Roving Photographer.
WPCNR CLUBHOUSE. From Westchester County Department of Communications. March 3, 2004: Saying golf on public courses should be both affordable and accessible, County Executive Andy Spano has announced changes to the county’s E-Z Reserve Golf at the five county-owned golf courses, including Maple Moor Golf Course in White Plains.
Using the E-Z Reserve system, Westchester residents with a valid park pass can reserve a regular tee time for their foursome on Saturdays and Sundays for a 25 week golf season, from April 17 through October 3, by paying a flat non-refundable fee of $250 per person in advance for each foursome.
Applications for limited E-Z Reserve times will be accepted at each county golf course on Saturday, March 13, for Saturday tee times, and on Sunday, March 14, for Sunday tee times, beginning at 8 a.m. each day.
“We created the E-Z Reserve System to make golfing more convenient, but we also wanted to make sure that it remained affordable to the general public,’’ said Spano. “That’s why we’ve adapted the system so that golfers don’t have to pay upfront.’’
Spano said when the county started E-Z Reserve last year golfers were happy at being able to reserve tee times for the season, but some had concerns about paying for those times up front.
“Now they have the best of both worlds: A reserve system so they don’t have to call every week, and a pay-as-you-go system for those who can’t afford to pay all at once,’’ he said.
Under the revised policy, when a golfer cancels a weekly reservation at least 36 hours in advance, a greens fee is not required. If the golfer does not cancel the reservation and fails to show up, the golfer will be charged the $27 greens fee unless the county can re-sell the time slot.
The E-Z Reserve program is available only to Westchester residents with a valid Park Pass. Only one tee-time will be allotted per group per day. At least one member of the group must sign up in person. Park passes can be renewed at that time. All golfers must have a valid park pass by the first date of play.
The five Westchester County-owned golf courses are Mohansic in Yorktown Heights; Maple Moor in White Plains; Saxon Woods in Scarsdale; and Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake, both in Yonkers. As Dunwoodie is scheduled for construction at the end of the summer, its E-Z reserve program will be prorated for 20 weeks with a reservation fee of $200.
For more information about method of purchase and specific program details on the E-Z Reserve program or to download an application, log on to www.westchestergov.com/parks, or call the County Parks Department at (914) 864-7011.
WPCNR HEALTH MAINTENANCE OBSERVER. From Somnia, Inc. March 3, 2004: Metro Screening and Somnia have joined forces to raise public awareness about the need for colon screening to aid early detection and prevention of colon cancer during March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. To learn more or locate a doctor, call 877-MD-SCOPE or go to www.metroscreening.com.
Colon cancer is 90 percent curable when detected early. Despite these favorable odds, it remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the
The focus of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is to highlight that colon screening can save lives. It is advisable for people over the age of 50 to have a colonoscopy screening every 10 years. For people with a history of colon cancer in their family, physicians may recommend that patients start getting checked earlier.
Why do patients delay colon screening? Most fear that the procedure will be painful. Many are not aware of the benefit of early screening – how detection and removal of polyps before they become cancerous can save patients from further health complications. With the use of anesthesia administered by an anesthesiologist, colonoscopy can be rendered pain-free. As Medicare and most commercial insurance carriers cover the cost of colon screening, colorectal cancer prevention is easy for patients physically and financially.
“Most people put off scheduling a colonoscopy because they are afraid it will be uncomfortable, even if they understand the importance of screening,” explained
About Metro Screening
Metro Screening is a free service that puts patients in touch with gastroenterologists in their area who perform pain-free colonoscopies. Through its physician network, Metro Screening enables people to schedule a colonoscopy quickly and easily, without a long wait for an appointment. To learn more or locate a doctor, call 877-MD-SCOPE or go to www.metroscreening.com.
About Somnia, Inc.
Somnia provides comprehensive anesthesia services to office-based surgical practices and ambulatory surgery centers. The company is a management service organization based in
The first concert, free of charge, is dedicated to the Italian American community in the Hudson Valley and will be held on Saturday, April 3rd at SUNY PURCHASE RECITAL HALL in Westchester at 7:30 pm, Purchase, New York.
The second concert will be held on April 4th at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center at
For any additional information or to reserve tickets please call
Sandy Auriti – Italian Academy Foundation, (914) 699-2020 ext 128 or
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