Beachwood Buzz Magazine - February 2016 Page 32

32 Beachwood Buzz

February 2016

A New Use for

Styrofoam

By The Tuxedo Seven

Have you ever wondered what happened to the

thousands and thousands of styrofoam trays that got
discarded from satisfied lunch participants every single
day? The styrofoam lunch trays from schools and other
companies are rotting in landfills, with no one remotely
caring about how they could harm the environment.
How can you help save your future, today?

The Beachwood Middle School FLL (First Lego

League) robotics team, The Tuxedo Seven, found a
way to repurpose wasted styrofoam from its school
cafeteria trays. FLL is an organization that allows teams
of up to ten students, who participate in the challenge
by programming an autonomous robot to score points
on a themed playing field (Robot Game), develop a
solution to a problem they have identified, all guided
by the FIRST LEGO League Core Values. Every year there
is a different challenge.

This year, the FLL challenge was to find an innovative

solution to the discarding of an item of waste. The team
considered several ideas and chose to focus on styro-
foam lunch trays that are used excessively at school.

When researching styrofoam, the team found that

it is extremely harmful to our environment and takes
up about 30 percent of landfills; and that it is made up
from styrene, a dangerous chemical compound.

Now let's talk about the effects. Styrofoam can cause

irritation of the skin, eyes, and the upper respiratory
tract, and can also cause gastrointestinal issues. When
produced, styrofoam resleases chemical products,
resulting in air pollution, also bad for the environment.

Styrofoam takes more than 500 years to decompose.

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Camp Gan Israel

CGI is offering 10 weeks of Jewish Summer Fun! Choose your

own weeks. Our Pre-Camp Trip Week, 8-week Day Camp and
August Horseback Riding Camp are all infused with the Jewish
overnight camp energy and spirit. Low staff/camper ratio allows
each camper to feel welcome and is included. CGI has curbside

drop off and pick up and offers hot lunches as well. Early-bird pricing ends March
15th. Questions? Call 216.282.2267 or email camp@CGIbeachwood.com.

Mandel JCC Day Camps

Voted "Best Day Camps" by a local publication, Mandel

JCC J-Day Camps offer one of the most outstanding, well-
rounded camp experiences in the area. The J offers a camp
for every age and interest and you don't have be Jewish or
live in Beachwood to join in the fun. For more information,

call 216.593.6249, email daycamps@mandeljcc.org or visit mandeljcc.org/daycamps.

Park Day Camp

Park Day Camp offers convenient and affordable, 4-, 6- and

8-week sessions from June 14 August 5 for children entering
K-4. Enjoy daily swimming in our private pool, Judaics, sports, arts
& crafts, music and nature activities. Daily kosher hot lunch and
afternoon snack included. Extended day option available. For more

information, call 216.321.0639 or visit www.parksynagogue.org.

Park Preschool Camp

We provide many opportunities for exploration, investigation,

experimentation and discovery. Our program nurtures all areas of
a child's growth and development in a fun, camp-like environment.
Camp includes thematic units, water play, special guests and pro-

grams, all ensuring a safe, fun-filled summer experience. Before/aftercare and daily hot
lunch are available. For more information, call 216.371.2244, ext. 201 or visit
www.parksynagogue.org.

Shaker Heights Traditional Camps

Shaker Heights Recreation offers traditional camps. Registration for

Shaker Heights Recreation Department summer camps begins March 1 at
Thornton Park. Traditional Camp is offered from June 13 through August 12
for children grades K-8. Specialty camps include band camp, theater camp,
musical theater camp, sports camp and many more. For more information,

call 216.491.1295 or visit shakeronline.com.

Sports Broadcasting Camp

Has your child ever dreamed of calling a last second, game-winning

shot on radio or TV? Now is their chance. Boys and girls,10-18, can
learn from the pros; meet sports celebrities; make their own play-by-
play, reporting, and sports anchor tapes; make their own sports talk
radio show; participate in trivia and stump the schwab contests; and

much more. For more information, call 800.319.0884 or visit playbyplaycamps.com.

Pictured from left: Nikhil Murali, Tal Yankevich, Christian
Wu, Amy Chen, Paige Wong, Moonhee Kim and Gali
Hazan.