Greater Lawrence

Community Action Council, Inc.

                           

 

Computer Clubhouse

From The Eagle-Tribune December 1, 2000


intel.jpg (39936 bytes)
The world's largest computer chip maker, Intel Corp.. chose the Merrimack Court Housing Projects in Lawrence as the site of its newest computer clubhouse.  The $200,000 high-tech clubhouse is just one of 100 workshops Intel plans to create to get inner-city kids online.  Those on hand for the dedication were (clockwise from the left) Joseph J. Bevilacqua, president of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce; Leonard A. Wilson, chairman of First Essex Bancorp.  Inc.; Boys Club member Jonathan Cruz Jr., 13 son of Jonathan Cruz Sr.  and Anna Cruz; Charles L. LoPiano, assistant executive director for the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc.; Jason L. Vega, 13, son of Maria Kidd and stepson of Federico Kidd; Jack Menzie, executive director of the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club; and Boys Club member Danny Vazquez, 13, son of Luis Vazquez.   All the boys live in Lawrence.