The View from Scopa Towers from July 2007

The Letter

July 22, 2007 by Mike Scopa

The response and questions regarding “The Letter” I read at MagicMeets has prompted me to share the entire letter with everyone. So here in its entirety is the letter, written by Lee Cockeral, WDW Operations Manager, a few years ago: Why We Do What We Do… We do it for the children of all ages … Continue reading "The Letter"

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MagicMeets 2007: The Ultimate Block Party

July 19, 2007 by Mike Scopa

From now on when I hear the term “Block Party” I will forever think of Fred Block and MagicMeets 2007. When attempting to recap all that happened last weekend I find myself groping for a starting point. I need to start somewhere so let me try by recalling some memories that will stand out forever. … Continue reading "MagicMeets 2007: The Ultimate Block Party"

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Friday Morning Report From MagicMeets 2007

July 13, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Well I’ve been here less than 24 hours and things are already happening. A few of us, including Fred Block (MagicMeets), Louis Mongello (DisneyWorldTrivia), Mike Newell (WDWToday) , and myself have already started getting the main ballroom ready for Saturday’s MagicMeets event. I know you’re thinking, “Mike, how about some pictures?” We really want to … Continue reading "Friday Morning Report From MagicMeets 2007"

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Excitement Building MagicMeets!

July 13, 2007 by Mike Scopa

Well things are starting to crank up. The ballroom is 95% ready…almost all the sponsors are here….the PA system and everything else is almost ready….and look who has arrived!!!! That’s right…it’s Steve Barrett and some lovely lady we’ll call “Venus” for now. Seriously I am so excited I don’t know if I will sleep tonight. … Continue reading "Excitement Building MagicMeets!"

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Routines: Part II

July 9, 2007 by Mike Scopa

We have talked about the pros and cons of running in the morning. The morning running routine is definitely for morning people who, like me, love to jog in the pre-dawn hours and ward off the creatures of the morning. But if morning runs don’t work for you let’s look at another option: the mid-day … Continue reading "Routines: Part II"

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Routines: Part 1

July 1, 2007 by Mike Scopa

We are all creatures of habit so it becomes quite a challenge for us to start a running program that impacts our daily or weekly routine. But before you begin your new routine you need to figure out how best to transition into it. If we are talking about adopting a serious running program in … Continue reading "Routines: Part 1"

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