Rock Paper Scissors

Hat City Kitchen Cooks Up Rock-Paper-Scissors
50 gather for national competition spot

--West Orange Patch

By Karen Yi

July 24, 2010 Fifty people gathered Saturday afternoon at Hat City Kitchen, 459 Valley St., for The Orange's first rock-paper-scissors, RPS, tournament.
Two different tournaments were hosted, one for adults and the other for kids under 18. More than a dozen competitors from the New York tri-state area attended the event.

Mike Cicora, of Iselin, won the adult tournament and qualified to compete in next year's World Rock Paper Scissors Society championship in Toronto. There is no qualifying competition for kids.

The competition was hosted by Hat City Kitchen, HANDS Inc., University of Orange and the Orange Recreation Department.

Watch the video for complete details.

http://westorange.patch.com/articles/hat-city-kitchen-cooks-up-rock-paper-scissors-competition#video-846704

Mike Cicora of Iselin, center, earned a trip to Toronto for the World Rock Paper Scissors tournament after he won Saturday’s Hat City competition in Orange. He is joined by, from left, referee Shawn Ring, second-place finisher Diana Henge, third-place finisher Brian Chappell and event organizer Bryan Bennet.

Scissors Cuts Paper!

Tony Galento Plaza Day!

Tony Galento Plaza Day was a success!
Bright and early, commuters at the Orange Station were treated to free coffee and newspapers. Lunchtime found us chilling out in the heat in our christened Picnic Nook with music as well as fun pictures with Tony Galento and his bear. At rush hour, commuters were again treated to delicious samples from local restaurants: catfish fritters with spicy yogurt sauce from Mandeville, miniature beef patties from Golden Krust, and a fresh sampling of vegetables (basil, peppers etc) from local Garden State Urban Farms greenhouse. We handed out maps of local restaurants in the surrounding area, aptly named "Two Tons of Yum" and collected over 100 surveys of what commuters and residents wish to see in the Tony Galento Plaza and station.

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