OF LYNDHURST BRIEFS LHS Robotics Team Wins National Award LHS Seniors Head to Nashville Take a Trip to Showboat by CHRLSTINK MCGI K;\N-BRI Ntss by CHKISIINK MI Gt It
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Are wo nearing the end of the Hunky Matt Damon Tells All East Rutherford Teen Gets 15 drought? Minutes of Fame The making of Bourne Identity Recent rains have helped ease condi- tions will restrictions be lifted? MTV's Carson Daley visits her home Page 9 Page 3 Page 3 THE COMMERCIAL 25* There are two words for everything. ~E. V. Lucas THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002 Established 1922 leaber OF LYNDHURST BRIEFS LHS robotics team wins national award LHS seniors head to Nashville Take a trip to Showboat BY CHRLSTINK MCGI K;\N-BRI Ntss BY CHKISIINK MI Gt it. VN-BKI NKSS Commissioner Paul Passamano, Jr.. Two junior-year students from National Honor Society student Director of the Department of Recre- Lyndhurst High School champi- Tarcisio Nuncs. ation announces that there will be an oned first in the Slate of New Jer- Working as a team, under the in- Atlantic City Trip to the Showboat sey in the Future Business Lead- struction and guidance of their Casino on Thursday. June 27. Tickets ers of America's (FBLA) "Virtual LHS business teachers Ms. Kane are $ 15 with a coin return of $ 15. This Business Challenge." Students and Ms. Allen. Tarcisio and Tom trip is open to any Township resident Tarcisio Nunes and Tom Larson did everything from employee se- 21 years of age and older. comprised the two-person busi- lection to strategic financial plan- ness team officially known as the ning. "We had a one month time Tickets will go on sale on Monday. Golden Bears. frame 10 complete the project," June 3 and thereafter Monday through The FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda, Tom Larson, the other team mem- Friday from 9 a.m until 3 p.m. only. No ber stated. "We were working on exceptions will be made. headquartered in Reston Virginia, is a non-profit education associa- the project at home and at school," The buses will leave promptly from tion for students preparing for ca- Tom added. the Town Hall Park at 8 a.m. reers in business and business re- The result of their hard work and For further information, call the Rec- lated fields. Its mission is to bring ingenuity was a success. The team reation Department at 804-2482. business and education together in placed first in the State of New Woman's Club a positive working relationship Jersey and will compete in the na- through innovative leadership and tional championship in Nashville, seeking donations career development programs. The Tennessee at the end of this month The Woman's Club of Lyndhurst is FBLA-PBL is organized on local, (June 27 to July 3). seeking donations of new or gently slate, and national levels. Business "The Lyndhurst Board of Educa- used school back-packs for the chil- teachers, advisors, and advisory tion and I are delighted with Tom dren of the Battered Womens' Shelter councils, which include school and Tarcisio's success. Their in Jersey City. Also needed are new Winning team - Pictured are members of the LHS Robotic team, with their teacher Richard Bettini, and the officials, business persons and progress has been impressive. They or used in good condition, single nationally famous LHS underwater robot. community representatives, guide championed first in New Jersey!" sheets, blankets, pillows, etc. local chapters. State advisors and commented Lyndhurst Superinten- The Lyndhurst High School Ro- mented LHS team member Giovanni rine Advanced Technology Education Anyone who can help, call Jean at committee members coordinate dent of Schools Joseph Abate, Jr. botic Team earned the "Mr. Congenial- Gaccione. Center and the Marine Technology 201 -939-4858. chapter activities for the national "These students and their instructors ity Award" for the group's determina- Society's ROV Committee (the organi- "What people may not realize, is that programs. are positive testimony that our pub- tion to finish Ihe "Remotely Operated zations that sponsored the national Garden Club to our Lyndhurst High School Robotic lic schools work." Vehicle Design Challenge" last month Team members were the youngest team competition). "Their confidence has Tom and Tarcisio's challenge hold yard sale during the national competition held players present at the Florida compe- grown tremendously," Bettini re- was to virtually run a small busi- For more information on the The Lyndhurst Garden Club will in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Students tition. Our kids were competing against flected, referring to his technology stu- ness via a computer program de- FBLA and upcoming student chal- hold their annual yard sale on Satur- Tom Duffy, Steve Foglio, John college and university teams that had dents. "It is wonderful to see the signed by Knowledge Matters, Inc. lenges, visit: day, June 22. beginning 8 a.m. at 404 Onnembo, and Giovanni Gaccione rep- major corporate sponsorship. 1 am so progress (hey have made from earlier "We managed every aspect of a www.knowledgenuiders.coni. This Page Avenue. Lyndhurst. Proceeds resented Lyndhurst High School, proud of my students because they contests in the year." small shipping business." said the site will provide all (he links Golden Bears team member and needed. help pay expenses for their Rower and which was one of the only two New did exceptionally well, considering all The LHS Robotic Team was chaper- Garden Show to be held Saturday. Jersey schools eligible to compete in the factors involved," said Mr. Rich- oned during the Cape Canaveral, Aug. 17, in the Senior Building. the competition. ard Bettini. the LHS technology in- Florid* trip by parents Frank Gaccione The club hopes they have many structor, who made this opportunity and Jerry Onnembo. Gilda's Club supports cancer victims The team's challenge was to create BY BAMARA Al.KkSANDKOWK / entries. There is no entry fee. a robot that could function underwa- possible for his students through his The next meeting will be on Mon- ter. Everything worked perfectly until successful pursuit of a $1.(MK) grant "I sincerely wish to thank our chaper "Some people don't want to hear by cancer psychotherapist Joanna day. June 24 (not Thursday as printed the robot had been shipped to Florida. from the Marine Advanced Technol- ones for being there for my students, of us till someday they hear: you Bull at the invitation of actor-pro* in previous papers) at 8 p.m. at the 'The robot broke while it -was being ogy Education Center. The grant was and Professor Mel Lewis, from Fair- have a cancer," Miranda, one of a ducer Gene Wilder ("Woman in Park's Department. 250 Cleveland Av- shipped." said LHS team member John applied towards the cost of equipment leigh Dickinson University, lor all his Gilda's Club member said. Red"), in memory of his wife, co- enue. All are welcome. Onnembo. "We had to repair it in time to construct the robot. technical assistance over the school Gilda's Club is like no place median Gilda Kadner, who died for the competition," he added. year," Bettini said. Professor Lewis you've ever been to before. If from cancer. Since then, a network Trip to Showboat set Instead of panicking, losing their For their team spirit and determina- volunteered his time each Tuesday to you've been affected by cancer, it's of Gilda's Club affiliates has devel- Commissioner Paul Passamano, assist the students at LHS with the a place lo build social and emo- oped throughout the United Slates, cool, or giving up, the students quickly tion to finish the challenge despite the 1 Jr., Director of the Department of Rec- came together and managed to repair obstacles, the team received the "Mr. construction of the robot. "It has been tional support. "Gilda's Club is a Canada and Great Britain. Gilda's reation announces that there will be their creation. "We did the best we Congeniality Award". The national an exciting year for us." concluded one-of-a-kind cancer support com- Club Northern New Jersey opened an Atlantic City Trip to the Shwboat could under the circumstances," com- award was given on behalf of the Ma- Bettini. munity, which gains its direction and its doors in the late fall of 1999. Casino on Monday, July 22,. energy from experts - people like "Our club brings people together who are experiencing similar situ- Tickets are $ 15 with a coin return of you who are learning to live with Local business owners concerned about future ations. So, whether you're looking $12. This trip is open to any Town- cancer, whatever the outcome." for an understanding cat, a chance ship resident 21 years of age and Laura Mott, a program Director of What will become of Meadowlands when arena moves? to laugh, or an informational re- older. BY I)I nK\ WINTERS Gilda's Club slated. The program includes support and networking source, Gilda's Club is the place to Tickets will go on sale on Monday, The owners of (he Nets and Devils Over two years ago, an agreement local affiliates. However, an im- groups for sharing and understand- go to learn to live with cancer," July 1, and thereafter Monday are continuing to try to gain the sup- was made that if a new arena was to proved transportation system is ing. Informative lectures on a vari- Matt said. through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. port of Meadowlands business own- be built in Newark, it would be done something the governor has not com- ety of cancer-related topics and (ONLY). Noexceptions will be made. ers for their $355 million arena without using taxpayer money and the mitted to. According to her everyone Bruinooge. looking ahead, said that empowering workshops such us The buses will leave promptly from project.