Imagine Tony Galento Plaza

Imagine Tony Galento Plaza:

Right now Tony Galento Plaza is mostly used as a parking lot. But if we could keep the same amount of parking places AND have a beautiful plaza, what would you like to see in the plaza?

RPS: the Rules

So I have heard round the watercooler, "I don't how to play Rock Paper Scissors", or "I suck at RPS". Well one can not suck at RPS! It's statistically impossible! (ok that may not be true)
In this week leading up to the 2010 Hat City Rock Paper Scissors Tournament, held this Saturday July 24th, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE, and check back here for tips and strategies.


Our first tip: Rock Paper Scissors Rules.
Using a count of Rock Paper Scissors Shoot, or 1, 2, 3, on the fourth beat extend your choice of either rock (a fist), paper (flat hand), or scissors (peace sign, sideways)

Rock beats scissors

Scissors beats paper

Paper beats rock.

Winner has the best hand, or best 2 out of 3, etc.

If you don't have tickets yet for 2010 Hat City Rock Paper Scissors, click here.

HatCityRPS: BUY TICKETS HERE

BUY TICKETS HERE

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament

In the intense and drama-filled world of competitive Rock Paper Scissors Tournaments, the mother-of-all bragging rights is the World Rock Paper Scissors Championship in Toronto, Canada. Orange will host New Jersey's qualifying tournaments for the World RPS championship July 24th, at Orange Triangle Memorial Park, Orange, New Jersey.

2 p.m. is a youth tournament, 4 p.m. is the adult tournament.
For youth: $2 in advance, and $3 at the door. Free for Orange youth enrolled in summer programs with Orange Recreation Department who play in a qualifying tournament
Youth prizes include: movie passes, gift cards and a family dinner at a local restaurant

For 18+ : $10 in advance, $15 at the door
1st place: $500 and a trip to Toronto to compete in WRPS for $10,000 grand prize.
2nd place: $250
3rd place: $200

Tickets are available online and at Ironworks (406 Tompkins St, Orange)
The tournament is sponsored by HANDS, Inc., Orange Recreation Department and Hat City Kitchen.

The referees are both veterans of the sport: Bryan Bennett  earned second place at the World Championships in 2006 and Shawn Ring aka C. Urbanus is an icon of Philadelphias Rock Paper Scissors  as well as executive director of Pabst Blue Ribbon Rock Paper Scissors City League Championship Series

http://www.worldrps.com/

Dedication of Chief Marty DeMarzo Orange Fire Department

Martin "Marty" P. DeMarzo was the fire chief of the city of Orange until he suddenly passed last year. He joined the Orange Fire Department on June 6, 1980, and became chief 10 years ago. Last week, the Orange Fire Department dedicated the firehouse in his honor.

Orange Firehouse Dedication

Road Tattoo in Orange Valley

A few weeks ago, artist Steed Taylor, created a one of a kind road tattoo in the Orange Valley (Freeman Street). The tattoo is visible from NJ Transit trains passing through the Highland Ave Station.

"Road Tattoos are placed at locations of personal significance and are composed of cultural designs previously appropriated to mark skin. Once the design is drawn on the road, names or other specific information is painted within the design, a prayer is said and the design is painted in, covering over the names. They are subtle, usually close in color to the roadway, but made with reflective paint causing them to appear and disappear with passing light. Eventually traffic and weather conditions dissolve them into the road." Steed Taylor website

Check out the Blessing for Dedication and pictures of the road tattoo's creation.

Valley Arts Music & Poetry Festival - Saturday June 12th

 The 9th ed. of VAMP (Valley Arts Music & Poetry Festival) will be held Saturday June 12th from 11-6pm on the corner of Valley Street and Forrest Street in Orange, NJ.

Come out to see live music, watch art being made on site and listen to intense poetry contest.

 Pop into Hat City Kitchen to watch on the big screen USA square off against the UK squad in FIFA World Cup game at 1:30 pm.