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Residents warned of donating to former EMS outfit Chief of ousted squad calls weekend message ‘more dirty politics’ By Andrew Martins Managing Editor

The Robert Wood Johnson Health Network may be handling emergency medical services throughout Hillsborough Township since last summer, but a mailer from the municipality’s previous EMS provider prompted officials to warn against donating to the former outfit. In a Dec. 29 e-mail to subscribers of the township’s digital e-news service, municipal officials said they had received a number of inquiries from residents about solicitations for donations to the Hillsborough Rescue Squad (HRS) for donations.

Though officials admitted that residents were free to donate to HRS if they so chose, the message emphasized that the organization was a private entity that was no longer affiliated with Hillsborough Township. “As of June 2017, emergency medical services within the township are provided by Robert Wood Johnson Health Network...The only purpose of this communication is to ensure there is no confusion regarding your decision on the status of emergency medical services within Hillsborough Township,” officials said. HRS originally started as a volunteer operation in 1955,

though it eventually became a paid squad in 1988 to cover shifts that the volunteers couldn’t. That configuration remained in place until the committee, minus Committeeman Greg Burchette, voted unanimously last March in favor of awarding a five-year contract to Robert Wood Johnson. Since the decision, residents have expressed their concern over a number of issues, including response times and a potential lack of familiarity with the community. In response to the township’s message, HRS Chief David Gwin said the non-profit organization still “maintains buildings and equipment, provide training for

members, keep insurance coverage in force, etc. with the goal of providing service.” “The existing Hillsborough Rescue Squad has not disbanded. Township officials are well-aware that there are HRS volunteer crews ready to answer EMS calls,” Gwin said. “To this end, we sent out a year-end fundraising letter as we normally do.” Last September, Committeeman Frank DelCore announced that plans were in the works to establish a new volunteer EMS organization in conjunction with RWJ. Though HRS used to fit that purpose, officials said they were not willing to reinstate that agree-

ment. “For a variety of reasons, there is no such interest for Hillsborough Rescue Squad to be that entity under its current leadership,” officials said. Gwin said that level of unwillingness to work with HRS and its volunteers was particularly troubling. “There is no legitimate reason to start a new agency other than the township’s refusal to work with HRS,” he said. “This is simply a continuation of the dirty politics, behind-the-scenes deal making, and hidden agendas that led to the Robert Wood Johnson takeover in June.”

District takes stricter stance against ‘vaping’ By Andrew Martins Managing Editor

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The beginning of a new year also marks the start of stricter punishments for students who bring electronic cigarettes, commonly known as “vapes” or “vape pens,” onto school property within the Hillsborough Township Public School District. Recent changes to the district’s substance abuse policy and the Student Code of Conduct for Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough Middle School and Auten Road Intermediate School officially took effect on Jan. 2, after members of the Hillsborough Township Board of Education ratified the changes before the end of 2017. “The updates to the board policy and code of conduct are important, preventative steps to dissuade students from engaging in unhealthy behaviors at school with the goal of encouraging Hillsborough’s youth to make decisions that are in their best interests,” HHS Principal Karen Bingert said. Electronic cigarettes are handheld devices that emulates the act of smoking by heating a liquid to create a vapor that the user then inhales. Though most liquids do not contain the more toxic chemicals found in cigarette smoke, some liquids still contain nicotine and can lead to addiction in non-smokers. Some models of electronic cigarettes can also be used to facilitate the use of marijuana, marijuana oil extracts and other illicit substances. “In recent months the prevalence of electronic smoking devices and the brazenness with which students are using these in

the building have increased exponentially,” Bingert said. Prior to the board’s Dec. 18 decision, vaping and e-cigarette devices were considered tobacco products. Under the newly revised policies, those devices now fall in the same category as pipes, rolling paper and hypodermic needles. As a result of those changes, any students found in possession of tobacco-related items, including an electronic smoking device or the accompanying cartridges, oils, waxes or components, will be punished with a three day in-school suspension. The district would also take those actions against any student found using an electronic smoking device on school grounds. Since the district is adopting the stance that an electronic cigarette can be used with narcotics, officials said students found in possession of one will be dealt with as if they were under the influence of drugs. Existing district regulations state that if a student is found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, the school would contact the pupil’s parent or guardian, who must take them for a drug test. If found positive, the student will receive additional days of in-school suspension and a ban from school activities for one month. Along with in-school suspension, officials said the district would also consider filing charges against an offending student with the municipal court. In recent weeks, Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff said the district is looking into teaming up with law enforcement to issue tickets for students who bring a vaping device to school, with tickets ranging from $250 for the first offense to $1,000 for third offense. The district is working with the police department, the municipal government, the Hillsborough and Millstone Municipal Alliance, the district Life Skills program and school and district administrators. The district will hold an informational night on Tuesday, January 23 at 7 p.m. in the Hillsborough High School auditorium to discuss electronic smoking devices and other things to be on the lookout for to keep students away from drugs.

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Determined focus Hillsborough High School senior Christian Monyer gets his opponent in a headlock before pinning him this past weekend during the HHS wrestling team’s match against The Newark Academy.

Township promotes two longtime officers as new police sergeants Two police officers from the Hillsborough Township Police Department were recently promoted to the rank of sergeant by the township committee, filling vacancies left in those positions. Flanked by their friends and families, Sgt. David Ur and Sgt. Peter Scholz were sworn in to their new ranks by Mayor Carl Suraci during a township committee meeting last month. “This is a very proud moment for me,” Ur, who has served on the Hillsborough Police Department since August 1995, said. According to municipal officials, Ur was initially hired as an officer in the department’s patrol division. He later became a School Resource Officer in the investigative division from September 2008 until June 2009. In April, 2014, Ur was appointed corporal in the patrol

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Sgt. David Ur (third from left) was one of two officers recently promoted to the rank of sergeant within the Hillsborough Police Department. division and continued in that in June 1998 as an officer in the role until last January. From patrol division. In February 2015, February until last month, he he was appointed corporal in the was a corporal in the juvenile patrol division and served in that division. role until he was promoted to serSgt. Ur and his wife Milagros geant. and have three children. Sgt. Scholz and his wife Judy Officials said Scholz was hired have two children.

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Sun. Jan. 7 - The Clover Hill Reformed Church Worship and Sunday School will be at 10 a.m., on First Sunday after Epiphany, January 7. Our sermon will be based upon Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 and Matthew 2:1-12. For more information, call 908-369-8451 or send an e-mail to CHRC1834@gmail.com.

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Woman’s Club meeting

Tues. Jan. 9 - The Woman’s Club of Hillsborough is having their January meeting on Tuesday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillsborough Municipal Building in the Community Room. The guest speaker for the evening is Dr. Daniella Egan, Director of Audiology from the Speech and Oil painting Hearing Association. If there are any quesMon. Jan. 8 - Designed tions, please contact Carwith you in mind, a new seolyn Treffinger at (908) ries of oil painting lessons 526-1989. will take place at the Nancy Lloyd Fine Art Gallery. Slavic dinner Located at 1695 AqueWed. Jan. 10 - St. Mary tong Road in New Hope, Penn., instructor Nancy Byzantine Catholic Church Lloyd will provide inde- will sponsor the Slavic Dinpendent study for all levels. ner on Wednesday, DecemStudents will receive addi- ber 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. The tional attention with a focus dinner will be held in the St. on helping the student Mary Parish Center, 1900 achieve his or her own goals. Brooks Boulevard, HillsAdmission for five les- borough. The cost is $15 for sons is $175. Lessons will be adults (ages 9 and up) and available on Mondays from $5 for children (8 and 6:30-9:30 p.m. between Jan. under) and includes all you 8 to Feb. 5; Wednesdays can eat pirohi, stuffed cabfrom 6:30-9:30 p.m. be- bage, kielbasa and sauertween Jan. 10 to Feb. 7; and kraut, mashed potatoes, Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. be- salad, dessert and beverage. Each month a special entween Jan. 11 through Feb. trée will be specially se8. lected and prepared by St. For more information, Mary’s chef John Pagano. contact Nancy at nlDinners are held on the second Wednesday of every month throughout the year. Orders to go are available. For more information contact: St. Mary’s at 908725-0615.

Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County Thurs. Jan. 11 - Want to make a difference in your

community? Attend a Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) information session to hear how you can change someone’s life by becoming an LVSC volunteer adult literacy tutor. LVSC tutor information sessions will be held at the Franklin Township Library, Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; at the Bridgewater Library on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m.; and at the Hillsborough Library, Thursday, Jan. 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. For information, visit www.literacysomerset.org or call 908-725-5430.

NJ Devils Hillsborough Night Sat. Jan. 13 - The “My Town” Series Program, now in it’s fourth year, highlights New Jersey towns during National Hockey League games played at the Prudential Center in Newark. This is a great event open to all ages. Tickets and Group Packages will be on sale for township residents who would like to attend. The Hillsborough Police Department will present the Honor Guard at the beginning of the game. Hillsborough Township will be recognized throughout the game, including a group welcome on the scoreboard. Following the game, Hillsborough residents will be invited to the ice for a postgame photo! In addition, January 13tis Chico Resch mini-stick night honoring former Devil and current color commentator Glenn “Chico” Resch. The first 9,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative mini stick. Tickets are available for purchase at https://group-

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Neshanic Garden Club meeting The Neshanic Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station. The program this month will be “Ohhhh, My Aching Back: Gardening Techniques as We Age”, presented by Mary Anne McMillian. Mary Anne is the volunteer program coordinator at Rutgers Gardens, and graduate from the Horticultural Therapy program at the New York Botanic Gardens. She will show specialized techniques that will allow people to continue to garden as they age. The program will include scaling back, using lower maintenance plants, labor saving techniques and use of adaptive tools, raised beds and containers. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert and beverage only will be served at 12:00 p.m. Prospective members are encouraged to attend. For further information about club meetings, please contact either club co president, Cathy Heuschkel at 908-359-6881 or Kathy Herrington at 908-3596835. For more information regarding the club, you can visit us at www.neshanicgardenclub.org and like us on Facebook.

2018 Cupid’s Chase Sat. Feb. 10 - Community Options, Inc. invites runners, walkers, and rollers (baby strollers and wheel-

chairs) to help make difference in the lives of people with disabilities by participating in their annual Cupid’s Chase 5K. Finisher medals guaranteed while supplies last. Limited Edition Cupid’s Chase shirts will be first come, first served on race day if you do not register by December 31. Not a fan of the cold weather? Instead of bundling up, cuddle up with your sweetheart and support people with disabilities. Cuddle up for the cause today and become a Virtual Participant. For more information, please email cupidschase@comop.org.

Basket auction Fri. March 16 - On Friday, March 16, 2018, Triangle Elementary School will ‘rock down to Electric Avenue’ with their 80’s themed basket auction. The event will take place at the Falcon’s Nest on Falcon Road in Hillsborough. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and ticket prices will be forthcoming, once determined. Approximately 300 guests are expected to attend, and there will be a cash bar. Guests can bring their own light refreshments, and dress to impress with their 80’s style attire. The event will feature over 250 baskets for auction from local businesses, and national retailers. Past donations have been received by: New Jersey Devils, Super Sundaes, Frank’s Pizza, New York Jets, iHeart Radio, Bentley Jewelers, local hair salons, and more. All donations will be recognized in the event program, and will be announced by the emcee

throughout the evening. Guests can also expect grand prizes and a cash 50/50. The event is sponsored by the Triangle School Home and School Association, and is being chaired by Stephanie Goldberg and Vivian Wallens. For more information on this event, contact: Stephanie Goldberg at sacarlin@comcast.net; Vivian Wallens at hazel17904@aol.com; or the Triangle HSA at trianglehsa@gmail.com.

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Hillsborough Baseball Winter Training registration open They say that great players are made in the off season, so help your son or daughter prepare with Hillsborough Baseball League’s winter training sessions. Hillsborough High School Varsity Coach Eric Eden and Coach Ryan Kane will work with your child (ages 7+) in one of our hitting, pitching, or catching courses. Sessions take place on Saturdays and Sundays, are six weeks long, and are capped at 10 kids so that players get maximum instruction. A six-week session is $170, and players who signup for multiple sessions receive a discount. Hurry—sessions begin on January 6. To register, go to http://hbl.leag1.com, scroll over “Training/Camps,” and click on “2018 Winter Training.” Registration is still open for the 2018 spring baseball season. Become a literacy tutor Literacy Volunteers of See CALENDAR, Page 3A

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The Hillsborough Township Police Department reported the following incidents from October 10 to November 17, 2017. The charges are no more than an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. —A 26-year-old woman from Neshanic Station was taken into police custody on Oct. 10 for allegedly driving while intoxicated. According to police, the woman was found in her vehicle after it struck a utility pole on Longhill Road. She was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and failing to maintain her lane of travel. She was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 23-year-old Hillsborough man was apprehended by police on Oct. 15 for allegedly shoplifting at the Kohl’s store on Route 206. Officials said he hid various items of clothing and left without paying for them. The value of the items was $334. He was processed and released pending a court appearance. —-

A 37-year-old Manville woman was arrested for allegedly shoplifting at the Kohl’s store on Route 206 on Oct. 16. Police said she hid clothing and jewelry on her person and left the store with them. The value of the items was $338.49. She was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 22-year-old man from Hillsborough was arrested on Oct. 18 for possession of marijuana after he was stopped in his vehicle on Route 206. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and improper maintenance of vehicle lamps. He was processed and released pending a court appearance. —On Oct. 20, a 29-yearold Hillsborough man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said he was stopped in a vehicle on Dukes Parkway East. He was also issued motor vehicle summonses for throwing debris out of his vehicle and not wearing a seatbelt. He was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 40-year-old Somerset woman was apprehended by police on Oct. 22 for

driving while intoxicated. She was stopped in her vehicle on Amwell Road. She was also charged with possession of marijuana and issued motor vehicle summonses for failing to exhibit a valid registration and insurance card. She was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 44-year-old Hillsborough man was taken into custody by police on Oct. 25 for driving while intoxicated after striking a guard rail with his vehicle at the intersection of Beekman Lane and Triangle Road. He was issued additional motor vehicle summonses for careless driving and failing to keep right. He was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 28-year-old Hillsborough man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he was stopped in his vehicle on Route 206 on Oct. 28. He was issued additional motor vehicle summonses for speeding, careless driving and failing to maintain his lane. He was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 19-year-old woman from Somerville was taken

into police custody on Nov. 2 for driving while intoxicated after she was stopped in her vehicle on Route 206. She was issued additional summonses for failing to maintain her vehicle lamps and obstruction of view. She was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 23-year-old Hillsborough woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Nov. 8 after being stopped in her vehicle on Route 206. She was issued additional summonses for failing to stop, failing to maintain her lane and failing to give proper signal. She was processed and released pending a court appearance. —Two Manville men, aged 26 and 22 years old, were arrested on Nov. 9 for possession of marijuana after being shopped in a vehicle on Old Camplain Road. The driver was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and issued motor vehicle summonses for failing to maintain vehicle lamps, failing to wear a seatbelt and having a cracked windshield. The passenger was also charged with posses-

sion of drug paraphernalia and issued a summons for failing to wear a seatbelt. Both were processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 29-year-old Hillsborough woman was taken into custody on Nov. 11 for driving while intoxicated after she was stopped in her vehicle on Auten Road. She was issued additional motor vehicle summonses for failing to exhibit an insurance card, having an expired driver license, failing to maintain her vehicle lamps and failing to maintain a lane. She was processed and released pending a court appearance. —A 32-year-old man from Hillsborough was arrested on Nov. 17 after he was observed picking up a wallet in the Weis Market that did not belong to him and removing the cash and change. He was charged with theft by unlawful taking. He was processed and released pending a court appearance.

pendence Screenings through the end of the year. Adults concerned with their mental health or alcohol dependency are invited to attend to receive a free, confidential screening conducted by a licensed clinician. No appointment is necessary. All screenings will be held on the Carrier Clinic campus, located at 252 County Road 601 in Belle Mead. Carrier Clinic’s Anxiety and Depression Screenings will be held July 11, September 12, and November 14, 3-7 p.m. Carrier Clinic’s Alcohol Dependence Screenings will be held August 17, October 19, and December 7, 3-7 p.m. In addition to the screenings, Carrier Clinic hosts free weekly support groups on the campus throughout the year. These support programs include: Weekend Codependency Program, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bright Futures for Kids, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Parents Support Group, Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Mood Disorder Support Group, Thursdays, 7:309:15 p.m. For more information about these or other services and programs available at Carrier Clinic, visit CarrierClinic.org or call 908-2811513. If you or someone you know may have a mental health or substance abuse concern and you’re not sure what to do, visit CarrierClinic.org/WhatToDo. Midweek meals: The Wednesday, Mid-Week Meals held in Asbury Hall, at the United Methodist Church of Bound Brook have started back up. All seniors are invited for a full course meal for the low cost of $4. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a good meal and warm fellowship. Pop warner: Calling all 5-7 year olds. Hillsborough Dukes Pop Warner are offering free Flag Football registration to first time players. We are offering an instructional and safe environment with fun training activities to teach core skills. Every child plays every game and the Dukes are the only organization that requires coaches to be

USA Football Heads Up Certified. There are no tryouts or team drafting. Visit register.hillsboroughdukes.com to register. For any questions, contact football@hillsboroughdukes.com. VFW meetings: Monthly meetings of Hillsborough VFW Post 8371 are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the county nutrition center, 339 South Branch Road. The post’s mission is to honor and help other veterans. All veterans with foreign service are welcome. For information about activities, contact Ron Miller at 908-369-5195. Coping with addiction: Parents of Addicted Children helps parents understand and cope with drug problems they are facing, and will face, with their children. Meets first and third Monday of month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Neshanic Reformed Church, 715 Amwell Road. Alzheimer’s support group: The Alzheimer’s Association has a support group in Hillsborough. Family members and caregivers come together to share information and support in a safe, confidential atmosphere. Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Brookdale Hillsborough, 600 Auten Road. Call 908-4311300. Mothers of Preschoolers: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at the Fellowship Bible Church building, 109 New Amwell Road. The group says it meets to “laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood.” Sponsored by Crossroads Community Church, it hears speakers, has a craft or project and lots of conversation and refreshment. Child care is provided. For information, s e e www.crossroadsnj.org/MO PS. Registration fee is required. Divorce support group: A nondenominational support group to help separated and divorced people to a new beginning. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hills-

borough Presbyterian Church, Route 206 at Homestead Road. Call 908295-6740. Swim lessons at HRC: The Swim Academy at HRC, located at 30 Brower Lane, Hillsborough, is offering swim lessons for all ages and levels. Call HRC Fitness at 908-359-3600 to register or visit www.hrcfitness.com for

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Calendar Continued from Page 2A Somerset County is recruiting volunteer tutors to teach literacy skills to adult learners. Tutors receive 15 hours of training in basic literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages during five weekly sessions. Upon completion of the training, tutors are matched with an adult learner. They generally meet once a week for tutoring sessions, typically at a local library. LVSC will offer its winter tutor class on the following consecutive Tuesdays, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb.13 and Feb. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the PeopleCare Center in Bridgewater. For information and to register, visit www.literacysomerset.org or call 908725-5430. Alzheimer’s caregiver support group: Following the guidelines of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group is “a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system.” The group meets the first Monday and second Wednesday of each month at the Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 651 Country Club Road, Bridgewater. All are welcome. ARIS/HMS discount card on sale: ARIS/HMS 2017-2018 discount cards are on sale now at a cost of $10 each, with all proceeds going to ARIS and HMS school programs and staff grants. The card includes reusable discounts from 34 local businesses including ShopRite’s $4 off a $100 purchase, McDonald’s, Super Sundaes, Lenny’s Philly Pretzel, Revival Barbershop, Olympia Sports and many more. Discounts are valid through 9/30/18. Buy five cards, get one card free. If you would like to purchase a discount card, please email wenholt@aol.com. Free anxiety, depression, alcohol dependency screenings: Carrier Clinic has announced free, confidential Anxiety and Depression Screenings and Alcohol De-

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Protect soils to keep the ‘garden’ in our state

This article is the final installment of a three-part series, “It’s Elemental: Air, Water and Earth in the State We’re In.” New Jersey’s got a state bird (Eastern goldfinch), state tree (red oak), state flower (violet), state animal (horse) and even a state dinosaur (Hadrosaurus foulkii). Did you know it also has a state soil? It’s called “Downer,” but it’s really more of an upper! It’s the most common soil type in New Jersey, found throughout the southern half of the state, and one reason we earned the nickname “the Garden State.” Downer soils are deep, sandy and well-drained, and are developed from acidic, loamy Coastal Plain sediments. Downer soils support native forest lands - including those in the Pine Barrens - as well as vegetable and fruit crops. “It’s the base for New Jersey’s woodlands and highvalue vegetables and fruits, such as peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, apples, asparagus, and sweet potatoes,” wrote soil scientist Wale Adewunmi. In addition, Downer soils are mined for a mineral called greensand, or glauconite, a valuable fertilizer. Downer soils also supply sand for glass-making, and sand and gravel for construction. Soils types are called “series” (similar to “species” for animals and plants), and the Downer series was first recog-

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nized and established in 1960 in Gloucester County. This soil type covers 291,319 acres of land in 11 counties, or much of the southern half of this state we’re in. Downer is just one of many soils in New Jersey. Because of our incredibly diverse geology and geography, there are about 85 named soils in the Garden State. What exactly are soils? Quite simply, they’re the eroded and altered remains of “parent“ rocks. In addition to weathered rock, soils are composed of other organic materials, water and gases. Soils are considered a non-renewable resource, since it takes between 100 and 1,000 years for natural forces like rain, wind and freezing and thawing cycles to break down enough rock to create a mere half-inch of earth. Without soil, terrestrial plant life could not exist - nor could humans and other terrestrial animals. For a healthy environment and locally grown foods, New Jersey’s best and most fertile soils need permanent protection. Over the past half-century, that protection has come in the form of programs to preserve the state’s productive farmland and its open space. About a third of New Jersey’s 4.9 million acres has been developed, and another third has been preserved for open space and farmland. That leaves another third - approximately 2 million acres - in the balance. In order for a farm to be preserved through New Jersey and U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, it must have high quality soils capable of growing a variety of crops. These soils are classified as prime, statewide, and unique or locally important. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s farmland preservation program provides the highest level of protection for

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soils, as it places a limit on the amount of amount of impervious surface area on a farm. Minimizing the amount of roads and structures on agricultural land keeps it available for food production and allows for aquifer recharge. Some farmland in New Jersey is preserved through the federal program, but most is protected under the state program that does not explicitly limit impervious surfaces. New Jersey citizens have already taken action to keep preserving New Jersey’s most ecologically valuable and agriculturally productive lands. In 2014, Garden State voters passed a ballot question creating a permanent, sustainable source of land preservation funding. On Jan. 16, New Jersey is getting a new governor who has pledged to make the health of the state’s water, air and land a priority. To protect New Jersey’s best quality soils and the life they support, Governor-elect Murphy should strengthen the state’s farmland preservation program by including a limit on the amount of a preserved farm that can be covered by structures, roads and other impervious surfaces. He should also give his full support for continued preservation of our most productive farms and prime soils, and promote New Jersey’s ability to provide healthy, locally grown produce and agricultural products to residents, and schools and hospitals. Conserving and managing soil as a natural resource has long been recognized as vital to our well-being. Eighty years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated in a letter to all state governors, “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” Roosevelt’s statement came during the 1930s “Dust Bowl,” when wind storms blew away drought-parched soil from the western plains. Soil protection is every bit as important today, as we face the impacts of global climate change. How are soils where you live? For a great visualization tool, go to the Conservation Blueprint website at https://www.njmap2.com/bluepri nt/agriculture. Click on “Component layers,” check the “Farmland soils” box and you’ll see a statewide map showing prime, statewide and unique or locally important soils. You’ll immediately understand why Salem, Cumberland and Gloucester counties are truly the state’s garden! For more information, Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension offices are a great resource on agriculture, soils, family and community health sciences, and natural resources and the environment. To find your county’s extension service, go to https://njaes.rutgers.edu/coun ty/. And to learn more about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.

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At our general meeting on February 1, there will be a fashion show. Our members will be models and there will be opportunities to shop and purchase. Trips & Programs We are featuring our wonderful trip to the Golden Isles of Georgia from April 15-21. Guided tour of beautiful and historic sites in Georgia and South Carolina: Jekyll Island tram tour and mansions, Beaufort, St. Simons Island and lighthouse, Savannah with a harbor cruise, theatre show, mansion and museums. Seven days, nine meals. Reservations close Feb. 1. Cost $1,259 double includes gratuities. Depart from the Hillsborough Municipal Building. at 7:30 a.m. Tues. Feb. 6 - Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. in the Senior Activity Room. Attendees will share a report of their latest reading. Thurs. Feb. 22 - Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Penn. Bus pickup local at the Stop & Go on Main Street in Bridgewater at 10 a.m. Five hour stay. Tickets are $30 and come with $35 for slots. Lunch on your own. Wed. Mar. 7 - Philadelphia Flower Show - “Wonders of the Waters.” Lunch at Spasso Italian Grill, admission to show. Cost $90. Depart 10:30 a.m.; return approximately 9:30 p.m. Sat. Mar. 17 - Hunterdon Hills “Irish Show,” a musical. Show, lunch, desserts. Cost $65. Depart Lowes at 10:30 a.m. Maritime Canada Coastal Wonders - with all its rugged and pristine beauty. Aug. 22 to Sept. 1, 2018. See Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Cape Breton, Cabot Trail, Prince Edward Island, Anne of Green Gables, Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy and Lunenburg. This Collette trip includes hometown pickup, airfare Newark to/from Halifax, 10 nights in top hotels, 16 meals. Cost - $3,749, double. For information on any of our upcoming trips, call Diana Reinhardt at 908-369-4362. News & Notes All Hillsborough seniors age 60 and older are invited to join Chapter A. Younger spouses of seniors are also eligible for membership. Dues are $5 a year and new members may join at any meeting. Call Dorrie Guarniero at 908-334-8091 with questions. General meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. Executive Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted. On meeting days, doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing time to review upcoming events and make reservations. Refreshments are available when doors open and after the meeting. Help our Food Bank by bringing an item to each

meeting. The suggestion box is available at each meeting. Visit us at www.HillsboroughSeniorsChapterA.webs.com. — Gene Reinhardt Publicity Chairperson

CHAPTER B The next monthly meeting will be held Jan. 11, when new members will be welcomed. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for members to buy tickets for future trips and other events. You can bring a bag lunch if you want. Coffee and tea will be provided. At regular meetings, business meetings start at noon. Doors to the activity room open at 10:45 a.m., while the multi-purpose room will open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets for all special events will only be sold at monthly meetings before the event. They include the following: spring luncheon, June celebration, June anniversary (every five years), fall luncheon and holiday party. The next bingo will be held in February. Doors will open at 11:30. Cost is $3.00 for one double card, $5.00 for two; this includes lunch with two hot dogs, chips, a drink, and a dessert, along with prizes and surprises. If you have a new email address or want to be added to Club B’s email list, see Ralph Fariello at the next meeting. Activities and Trips Trips in 2018: Save these dates. Signups will take place in January and February with details to follow: Doolan’s, Spring Lake - March 16 Martin Guitar Factory, Nazareth, Penn. - April 24 Ocean City, Md - May 6-8 If you want to bring a friend on any overnight trip, they do not have to be a club member. If any trips are sold out, you may call to add your name to a waiting list. On all trips, you should bring photo ID and health insurance card(s). Community Events Keep in mind the township’s Mr. Fix-It program, run by the Social Services Department. Minor home repairs can be arranged on Wednesdays between 8 and 11 a.m. for Hillsborough seniors 60 and older. Call 908-369-3880 for details. Free exercise classes for all ability levels are available to all Hillsborough seniors in the municipal building Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes — right where we hold our meetings. Certified instructors lead classes. Free transportation is available. Call 908-369-3880 for details.

— Chickie Haines Call 908-874-3231 SENIOR ROOM

In the Senior Activity Room, shuffleboard, pool table, darts and ping pong are available for all Hillsborough seniors to use in the first and largest area. Cards and games are played in the middle area. Computers are in the third area for your use and enjoyment. Monday: Knitting, crocheting and needlepoint from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bridge, pinochle and other card games Wednesday: Mah jongg from noon to 4 p.m. Canasta from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Bridge from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday: Mah jongg from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Adults age 60 and older are invited to visit the county-operated Hillsborough Senior Center at 339 South Branch Road. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Its phone is 908-369-8700. Fit & Flex with Rose every Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. This free weekly exercise program changes frequently and is suitable for all. Included are stretches, strength training, laugh yoga, breathing exercises and more. From 12:30-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, the Healthy Bones Exercise Class, a peer-led, 24-week exercise and education program, will be held for individuals at risk or who have osteoporosis. Exercises focus on balance, strength, flexibility and posture. Advanced registration is required, as well as a doctor’s note, prior to the first class and then once every year. For a new participant, the price is $45, which will include ankle weights, a participant manual and the class fee. If ankle weights are not needed, the price is $15. A free 10-week Tai Chi session with Janet O. will start on Jan. 11 and run weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Aptly called “moving meditation,” Tai Chi consists of slow, repetitive movements that improve balance, flexibility, control and stability while promoting relaxation. Call 908-369-8700 for more information. Enjoy lunch for a suggested donation of $1.50 or more. (Price for guests under 60 is $5.35). Call 908369-8700 before 10:30 a.m. the day before to make a lunch reservation.

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The Hillsborough Library’s schedule is as follows: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-5 p.m. The library is looking for reliable teen volunteers to help out at various programs. Community service hours will be awarded to all volunteers at the end of the school year for their attendance and space is limited. Through the month of January, view the collection of Survana Nagaraju (student artwork). Visit SCLSNJ.org or call 908-3692200 for information or to register. Program dates and times are subject to change. All programs are free and registration is required unless otherwise indicated. Special events:

Getting Ready for PARCC: How to Use Lumos StepUpâ„¢ Library Database - Help your child get ready for the NJ PARCC test. Billy Taylor and Tami Gaines from Lumos Learning will show you how to use the Lumos StepUpâ„¢ library database to prepare for the test. Fri. January 16, 78 p.m. Adult programs (registration required):

• New Year, New You: Pilates This mat based exercise class strengthens and tones muscles; improves posture; provides flexibility and balance; and unites body and mind. Mon. January 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • English Conversation Group Practice speaking English in a friendly setting. Basic English skills required. Hosted by The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County. Mon. January 8, 78:30 p.m.; Wed. January 10, 10-11:30 a.m. • Your Home, Your Haven: I Own a Home, Now What - The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) will present a post-purchase program with tips and information for new and existing homeowners. Tues. January 9, 7-8:30 p.m. • Friends of Hillsborough Library Book Discussion - “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty Tues. January 9, 7:30-8:30 p.m. • Ask an Elder Law Attorney Come learn what elder law attorneys can do for you and what guidance they can give to aging seniors and their family. Wed. January 10, 7-8 p.m. • Become a Literacy Tutor: Change a Person’s Life - Attend an information session presented by Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County, and learn more about becoming a literacy tutor. Thurs. January 11, 6-7 p.m. • Matinee Movie - “Dunkirk”, starring Harry Styles and Tom Hardy. Rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language. Sat. January 13, 2-4 p.m. • Read, Watch & Talk: Murder on the Orient Express - A train trapped by snow, a passenger killed. Will the great detective Hercule Poirot solve the crime? Read the book, watch the movie, or both. Join the discussion after the show. Tues. January 16, 1-4 p.m. • Historical Fiction Book Discussion - “Cavendon Luck,” by Barbara Taylor Bradford, picks up nine years after “Cavendon Women” in July of 1938. Cecily and Miles, with the help of the whole family, have brought the family and the estate back from the brink of disaster. Wed. January 17, 34 p.m. • The Paleo and Archaic Indians of New Jersey - Jim Wade, former archivist and researcher with the NJ State Museum will take participants back to the time of the last ice age, when the earliest Native American people entered what is now New Jersey. Thurs. January 18, 7-8 p.m. • Finding Grants for Nonprofits Is there really grant money for your nonprofit? Explore the recently upgraded Foundation Center database to search 140,000+ foundations. Fri. January 19, 10-11:30 a.m. • New Year, New You: Intro to Kickboxing - Kickboxing combines elements of boxing, martial arts, and aerobics to provide a total body conditioning and toning class. Mon. January 22, 7-8 p.m. • Suspense with Susie Book Discussion - “The Girl Before” by J P Delaney. Tues. January 23, 7-8:30 p.m. • Writers Group - Writers can receive constructive feedback at these sessions, during which participants read their work and members offer

suggestions. Thurs. January 25, 7-8 p.m. • Friday Afternoon Movie - “West Side Story” starring Natalie Wood. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1961. Fri. January 26, 1-3 p.m. Youth programs (registration required): • Reading Buddy - Your child will increase their love of reading while reading aloud with a reading buddy volunteer. Grades K-4. Sat. January 6, 2-4 p.m. • Monday Morning Playtime - A social time with toys available for play. This program will have different topics of discussion along with recommended resources. This week: Samantha Nunzio, RD from ShopRite. Parents/caregivers with children up to 36 months. Mon. January 8, 10-10:45 a.m. • littleBits Gadgets and Gizmos: Art Spinner - Learn how to create an art spinner and then remix it. Grades 3-6. Mon. January 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Movin Munchkins - Creative movement program for the child and parent/caregiver. Ages 3-6. Thurs. January 11, 10-10:45 a.m. • The Road to College Success Learn about the eight intrapersonal competencies that appear to be related to achievement in college (and high school) education and how to enhance them. Grades 7-12 and parents/caregivers. Thurs. January 11, 7-8 p.m. • Baby Songs - Spend time making music with your little one. Ages birth - 24 months. Fri. January 12, 10-10:30 a.m. • Tail Waggin’ Tutors - Each registered child will get 10 minutes reading to a specially trained dog. Grades K-4. Fri. January 12, 3:45-4:45 p.m. • SCLSNJ Home-school Bee Homeschooled students can participate in the Home-school Spelling Bee for a spot in the SCLSNJ Spelling Bee Spectacular. Grades K-8. Sat. January 13, 10 a.m. - Noon • SCLSNJ Website Training - Parents, learn side-by-side with your children some tricks to navigate the new SCLSNJ website. Let a librarian demystify this powerful tool for you. Grades 3-8. Sat. January 13, 10-10:45 a.m. • STEM Junior - Have fun while you learn how to create Lego prototypes to solve everyday problems by using Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills. Grades K-4. Mon. January 15, 2-2:45 p.m. • STEAM Lab: LEGOÂ® Mindstorm Robots - Get a hands-on experience as you explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design, and Math (STEAM) concepts while gaining 21st century skills. Grades 5-8. Mon. January 15, 3-4 p.m. • Storytime: Toddler Time - Introduce the pleasure of books to your child through stories, songs, and a simple activity. Ages 18-36 months. Tues. January 16, 9:30-10:15 a.m. • Storytime: Rhyme Time - Build brain power with twenty minutes of nursery rhyme fun. Ages birth - 24 months. Tues. January 16, 10:3010:50 a.m. • Preschool Book Club: Chilly Tales for Winter Fun - Listen to stories from some of your favorite authors and share book-related activities. Ages 3-6 and parent/caregiver. Wed. January 17, 10-10:45 a.m. • Neshanic Garden Club: Bottle Bird Feeders - Create something fun with the members of the Neshanic Garden Club. Grades 1-4. Wed. January 17, 4-4:45 p.m. • National Winnie the Pooh Day Celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day and A.A. Milne’s birthday with stories, games, and fun activities. Ages 3+. Thurs. January 18, 10-11 a.m. • STEM Stories: Weather- Ages 36: Friday, January 19, 10-10:45 a.m.; Grades K-2: Friday, January 19, 44:45 p.m. - Learn about the fascinating weather that affects us day-to-day through non-fiction books. Then enjoy a hands-on activity. • Craft in the Children’s Room: Snowy Craft - Create a snowy craft in the children’s room while supplies last. All ages. Fri. January 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • STEAM Lab: Winter Experiments - Get a hands-on experience as you explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Design, and Math (STEAM) concepts while gaining 21st century skills. Grades 5-8. Sat. January 20, 2-3:30 p.m. • Monday Morning Playtime - A social time with toys available for

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In January 2018 the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey will launch SOARING (Supporting Opportunities for Achieving Reading in the Next Generation), a collection of programs and resources designed to help parents and caregivers aid children in becoming successful readers. As SCLSNJ Youth Services Director, Meredith Hoyer (pictured) said the program helps spread “awareness of the importance of early exposure to picture books right from infancy and through the toddler years.” play. This program will have different topics of discussion along with recommended resources. This week: Gymboree. Parents/caregivers with children up to 36 months. Mon. January 22, 10-10:45 a.m. • Tween Craftacular: Paracord Bracelets - Get your craft on at the library. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. Grades 5-8. Mon. January 22, 5-6 p.m. • College Process: Everything You Need to Know - Discover the early steps of college prep, PSAT/SAT/ACT test prep, how to effectively choose colleges, strategies to increase your chances for acceptance, scholarships and financial aid. Presented by Susan Alaimo, founder and director of S.A.T. Smart. Grades 9-12 and parents/caregivers. Tues. January 23, 78:30 p.m. • Kidz Art Zone: Tape Resist Painting - Budding artists can have fun creating masterpieces with their friends. Grades K-4. Wed. January 24, 4-4:45 p.m. • How to Pay for College - Learn how to apply for college with as little out-of-pocket as possible. Presented by Premier College Funding. Grades 9-12 and parents/caregivers. Wed. January 24, 7-8:30 p.m. • Art Adventures: Tape Resist Paintings - Get those creative juices flowing and take your own masterpiece home. Ages 4-6. Thurs. January 25, 10-10:45 a.m. • Tail Waggin’ Tutors - Each registered child will get 10 minutes to read to a specially trained dog. Grades K-4. Fri. January 26, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Volunteer Opportunities Interested in being a teen volunteer at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch? Email hil.teens.scls@gmail.com for an application and additional information. Grades 7-12. Homework Help Center Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. January 8 - March 15 The homework help center is available to students in grades 3-12 in all subjects. Drop-in only, no registration needed. Writing Center Get help with informational and creative writing assignments, proofreading, grammar, spelling, college essay peer review, and midterms/finals writing assignments. The writing center is available to students in grades 3-12. Drop-in only, no registration needed. Tuesdays - Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Library resources Book A Librarian - Get personalized help with the online catalog, databases, research questions, storytime plans, locating materials, library apps and readers’ advisory. Parents, children and teens can request an appointment at the Youth Services desk by filling out a simple form. All ages. Bag of Books to Go - You can request, at the Children’s Desk, a bag filled with books related to a theme. Book Discussion Kits - Do you belong to a book discussion group or would you like to start one? Are you looking for a good book to share and have copies for everyone in your group? Our book discussion kits contain ten books that can be checked out for six weeks.

Legal Notices HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE NOTICE OF 2018 MEETINGS Please take notice that the Hillsborough Township Capital Planning Committee will hold the following public meetings as set forth below: LOCATION:

Meetings to be held at: The Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex The Peter J. Biondi Building 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844

1st MEETING DATE: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 TIME: 6:00 p.m. AGENDA: Reorganization / Regular Meeting 2018 Reorganization Presentation of 2018 Capital Budget Proposals Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. 2nd MEETING DATE: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 TIME: 6:30 p.m. AGENDA: Review of 2018 Capital Budget Proposals Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. Debora Padgett Administrative Assistant / Planning Board Clerk HB, 1x, 1/5/18 Fee: $29.76 HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE of 2018 JANUARY MEETINGS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Historic Preservation Commission will hold the following public meetings as set forth below: LOCATION:

Meetings will be held at: Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex The Peter J. Biondi Building 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Multi-Purpose Room

DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:30 p.m. Reorganization Meeting

Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. ______________________________________________________________ DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Thursday, January 25, 2018 Immediately following 7:30 p.m. Reorganization Meeting Regular Meeting Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend.

Debora Padgett, Administrative Assistant / Planning Board Clerk PHB, 1x, 1/5/18 Fee: $29.76 HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION NOTICE OF 2018 JANUARY MEETINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Environmental Commission will hold the following public meetings as set forth below: LOCATION:

Meetings will be held at: The Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex The Peter J. Biondi Building 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Multi-purpose Room

DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Monday, January 22, 2018 7:00 p.m. Reorganization Meeting

Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. _________________________________________________________________ DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Monday, January 22, 2018 Immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Reorganization Meeting Regular Meeting Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend.

Debora Padgett Administrative Assistant / Planning Board Clerk HB, 1x 1/5/18 Fee: $29.76 NOTICE OF MEETINGS HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Planning Board has scheduled the following public meetings, as set forth below: ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT: LOCATION: Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex The Peter J. Biondi Building 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Municipal Courtroom _________________________ DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Thursday, January 11, 2018 7:00 p.m. Reorganization Meeting Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. _________________________ DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Thursday, January 11, 2018 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. _________________________ DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Thursday, January 25, 2018 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend.

Debora Padgett Administrative Assistant / Planning Board Clerk HB, 1x 1/5/18 Fee: $35.34 NOTICE OF MEETING HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Board of Adjustment will hold the following public meetings as set forth below: LOCATION:

All meetings will be held at: The Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex The Peter J. Biondi Building 379 South Branch Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Municipal Courtroom

DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 7:00 P.M. Reorganization Meeting Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. _____________________________________________________ DATE: TIME: AGENDA:

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting PUBLIC HEARING – APPLICATIONS: NATURALLY NURTURING, LLC – File BA-17-01 – Block 205.11, Lot 48.05 – 1878 Millstone River Road. Applicant seeking ‘d’ Use Variance. Continued from 12-6-17 without notice. John SUDIA – File BA-17-13 – Block 145.02, Lot 32 (formerly Block 145 Lot 20) – 712-714 River Road - Applicant seeking ‘c’ Bulk Variances

Formal action may be taken. The public is invited to attend. _____________________________________________________

ONE OR MORE EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED AT ANY OF THE MEETINGS LISTED ABOVE. David K. Maski, PP, AICP Board of Adjustment Secretary HB, 1x, 1/5/18 Fee: $39.06

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Bob Sullivan's exhibit at The Nassau Club will feature his paintings of Stonington Harbor in Maine. Below: his depiction of the Princeton tiger at Palmer Square; the Princeton University Chapel, and a snowy woods scene.

ob Sullivan has worked in magazine publishing, advertising and now makes his living as a sea captain, but through it all, he has remained an artist. Born and raised in Princeton, Sullivan lives in East Hampton on Long Island, where owns a charter boat company, taking people out for sailing and fishing trips. He returns home to Princeton a few times a year, and now his paintings are visiting his hometown, with an exhibit of his paintings at The Nassau Club, Jan. 7 through March 4. Sullivan was born in 1952. His family lived on Nassau Street, then moved to the area east of The Hun School in the ’60s. He attended a boarding school in Massachusetts, then went to Ithaca College in New York, where he got a degree in fine art. He also attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where he received a degree in communication design. While in Pratt, Sullivan got a job with Children’s Television Workshop, which produces “Sesame Street.” He worked for a magazine, “3-2-1 Contact,” a companion to a science education show of the same name. “It allowed me to meet a lot of really great illustrators and really good artists and art directors, so it was a really good entrance into the art world,” Sullivan says of the job. Later, he got into advertising, working for Gannett Outdoor. “That was a fun job while it lasted, trying to encourage advertising agencies to buy outdoor space, to buy outdoor advertising on billboards by showing them the very creative and cool stuff that was being done at the time,” Sullivan says. “I got to bring my little slide presentations to agencies all over New York, and then to some places around the country, and present them with the latest award-winning creativity in the billboard world.” After Gannett Outdoor was sold, Sullivan ran a logo design business where he created T-shirts, hats and apparel for fisherman and sailors. “If you had a marina I could work up a logo for you and get it onto a sweatshirt or a waterproof jacket and that sort of thing,” he says. By then he was living in the Hamptons, running that business, until the economic downtown of 2008. “I saw my business falling off,” Sullivan says. “That's when I got an offer to join a sailing business out here. It was real funny because the guy that owned the business was retiring and I said, ‘If you're getting out of business, I'd like to buy that sailboat that you guys use.’ And he said, 'I'll sell you the sailboat and you can have half interest in the sailing business.’” That business included several

Paintings by Bob Sullivan, artist and sea captain, are on view at The Nassau Club By Anthony Stoeckert

boats, sailing classes, and charters. “That sounded like a really good business, like something I'd love to do,” Sullivan says. He continues to paint, and all of his experiences influence his art. “I'm always making evaluations and analysis whenever I’m doing things,” he says. “While I'm out sailing, I'm always observing — the cloud forms and the distant land, and people will go, ‘How did you see that?’ And I say, ‘It's easy, I just know what I'm supposed to be looking for.’ I'm one of those people who's observant, I'm always looking for stuff. “It really does blend together for me in terms of why I love the painting that I'm doing. I love painting, but sometimes it's work. It's not always ‘Woo-hoo, we're going painting!’ You have to sit there and really look at what you're doing, and it doesn't always look right when you’re doing it. Sometimes

it’s hot or cold, and you’d rather be doing something else.” Sullivan’s exhibit includes images of well-known Princeton landmarks — the lion at Palmer Square, The Battle Monument, Trinity Church and the University Chapel. Many of those places hold special memories for him — for example, his sister was married at the University Chapel and he used to skate on Carnegie Lake. “They don't really come flooding back to me while I'm painting, but some of the memories will kind of creep in when I think about it,” he says. “But I think I'm more focused on trying to do the painting than I am in wandering off into memories of the past.” His paintings are representational, and many have a dreamlike quality to them. The places are the subjects, but these places are lived in. His portrait of the Battle Monument shows two people standing near the memorial,

and two other people on a bench. His depiction of Lake Carnegie includes a crew team rowing toward an underpass. “I love going back to Princeton and looking at some of the old places that loom very clearly in my memory, whether it's the Princeton tiger, or the Washington Battle monument, the bridge at Carnegie Lake, you remember them,” Sullivan says. “If you haven't seen them in a long time they still seem just completely the way they were, but then when you actually go and look at them you think, 'Look how different that really is than what I remembered.’” These images of Princeton are being exhibited for the first time with this show. Also include are scenes from the Hamptons on Long Island, and some Ireland and Maine. The Hamptons paintings are of places that are less visited than the Princeton locales. They capture water scenes, a wooden footbridge, empty beaches, and a farm stand. “These ones of Princeton are pretty much landmarks, but the ones that I do out here [in the Hamptons] generally tend to be out in remote areas that people don't necessarily get to and might not recognize unless they’re traipsing around in the woods, or along the beaches,” Sullivan says. “This area has tons of shoreline, bays and harbors and inlets and the ocean itself, islands. There's tons of different material to choose from for subject matter out here.” That contrast between well-known and remote spots is something he wanted to explore in the exhibit, partly influenced by his reading of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo Da Vinci. “One of the things I took away from that book is how important contrast is in visual arts,” Sullivan says “In other words how important it is to off-set one part of your image by another part and how important contrasting some types of image, like recognized landmarks with unknown areas, would also create contrast in an exhibit. Rather than having everything seem the same and uniform and controlled, it's good to put that energy into anything that's going to be studied visually, that will be observed and appreciated visually.”

An exhibit of Bob Sullivan’s paintings will be on view at The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton, Jan. 7 through March 4. A reception with the artist is open to the public and will be held Jan. 7, 4-6 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public, but arrangements should be made in advance by calling 609-9240580.

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MUSIC By Anthony Stoeckert

Boldly Go to the State Theatre ... . . . for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s concert of music from science-fiction classics The best science fiction movies are exciting and epic, and so is the music that accompanies them. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will showcase music from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and other classics with a “Sci-Fi Spectacular” concerts, Jan. 7 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. “This concert is a wonderful concept developed by Jack Everly [conductor for the Baltimore and Indianapolis symphony orchestras], a fast-paced delight for science fiction movie buffs, and especially, those who adore the genius of John Williams’ contributions to the genre,” says Bob Bernhardt, the conduct for the NJSO concert. Williams is perhaps the most legendary film composer of all time. His scores include those for the Stars Wars and Harry Potter films, “Close Encounters,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “E.T.,” “Superman,” and many more. “The great news with all of John’s music is that we will be using what is known as Signature Edition scores and parts,” Bernhardt says. “This is to say that we are not doing ‘arrangements’ of his music — these are his own authorized versions of his music, and for the most part are taken directly off of the movies. The music is challenging, famous, brilliant, and the NJSO will shine.” The concert also will feature Marina Sirtis, who played Deanna Troi on “Star Trek The Next Generation,” providing narration during the concert. Soprano Kristen Plumley also will join the orchestra for some of the “Star Trek”

A program of science fiction soundtrack music, to be performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Jan. 7, was created by Jack Everly, seen here, conducting with a light saber. music, as well as music by Bernard Hermann. “I believe that this is a concert for ‘children of all ages’ — from 8 to 88,” Bernhardt says. “It would even be a wonderful first concert experience for someone who might never have heard the NJSO before, for pre-teens and adults alike. There is an especially terrific tribute to the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, and a guest starring turn for Marina Sirtis . . . I’m especially thrilled to be working with her!” One of the advantages of a concert is like this, is that it

can draw people who might not take in a symphony concert, and Bernhardt says that once people hear this music live, they may be inspired to attend more symphony concerts. “There is no substitute for live performance,” he says. “To see that this music involves the dedication and commitment of so many people, to watch the coordination and effort that it takes, and to hear the music without the ‘distraction’ of the films themselves is a visceral thrill. On the other hand, as often happens with film scores, when you hear one you especially love, it’ll transport you back to the movie theater where you first heard it!” It also showcases the music of two great composers — Williams and Bernard Hermann. “Bernard Hermann has always been admired for the unique instrumentations he employs and for the enormous range of his work, from the Hitchcock films to ‘The Day The Earth Stood Still,’ which is highlighted on this concert,” Bernhardt says. “John Williams is a unique figure in film scoring history . . . who has had a separate life as a composer for the classical concert stage as well, though some of his composition blur that difference.” The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will perform “Sci-Fi Spectacular: Music From ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek,’ and Beyond” at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Jan. 7, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $20-$88; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469.

A Musical Journey Through ‘Those Amazing Decades’ Fans of hit songs that climbed the charts in the late 20th century will have a chance to relive their memories and the good times they shared with friends on Jan. 12 when the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville hosts “Those Amazing Decades.” “Those Amazing Decades” is the brainchild of Mike Sasso of Manalapan, who has lived in the township for 18 years and has been playing in bands for more than 30 years. His previous bands included the Jersey Syndicate and Max Headroom, which was a 1980s tribute band. Sasso, who works full time as a union electrician, said “Those Amazing Decades” will feature 30 years of music, one year at a time starting with 1970 and continuing through 1999. The performers will play a hit song from each year. There will be three sets, and a total of three hours of music, with the sounds of Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, the Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ABBA, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, Brittany Spears and the Backstreet Boys, among many more.

“The challenge was picking out music that people would know,” Sasso says. “If you grew up in the 1970s, I want you to know the music of the 1980s and 1990s. If you grew up in the 1980s, I want you to know the music of the 1970s and 1990s. If you grew up in the 1990s, I want you to know the music of the 1970s and 1980s.” Sasso, who plays drums, will be joined in the performance by David Artiaga of Union, lead vocals, Justin Turk of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Amanda Tucci of Clifton, lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Nikki Cappiello of Carlstadt, lead vocals, Joey Rapps of Woodbridge, lead guitar, Rich Gurtler of Freehold, keyboards and vocals, and Dan Bourguet of Elizabeth, bass. “It was hard coming up with a set list,” Sasso says. “There was so much great music and so many great artists, but this is not just a cover band. An MC will provide a bit of a history lesson during the show.” A glance at the musicians who are taking part in “Those Amazing Decades” reveals there are a number of vocalists who will shine. That is by design, according to Sassa, given

the many genres of music that will be performed and the vocal styles and range that will be required for songs that span three decades. Sasso said he came up with the idea for what eventually became “Those Amazing Decades” in 2015, but put it on the back burner while he was still doing the 1980s music with Max Headroom. Max Headroom eventually ended and Sasso revived the idea of a music review in 2017. He called on some of the connections he made with the Jersey Syndicate to book the show at the Starland Ballroom, which is a popular venue for regional and national acts. The musicians playing in “Those Amazing Decades” are people with whom Sasso has worked or heard about. — Mark Rosman

“Those Amazing Decades” will be performed at the Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, Jan. 12, 8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.thoseamazingdecades.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;West Side Story,â&#x20AC;? Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. PinnWorth Productions presents classic musical inspired by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Romeo and Juliet.â&#x20AC;? The Sharks and the Jets are preparing to do battle over their small piece of New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upper West Side, while starcrossed lovers Tony and Maria are on a collision course toward tragedy. Famed score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, Jan. 521. Tickets cost $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-5703333. â&#x20AC;&#x153;42nd Street,â&#x20AC;? Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Show biz musical favorite about Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer who comes to New York with stars in her eyes. Broadway director Julian Marsh, gives her a spot in the chorus a show whose star gets injured. Featuring the songs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the Moneyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lullaby of Broadway,â&#x20AC;? Jan. 5-21. Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. Letters and Dreams, Class of 1970 Theatre at Whitman College on the Princeton University campus. New play that explores the friendship between Russian poets Anna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetaeva, told through a series of poems, letters and dreams. Presented by Lewis Center for the Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Program in Theater, written by and featuring senior Fiona Bell and directed by junior Jhor van der Horst, Jan. 11, 13, 8 p.m., Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m., Jan. 14, 1 p.m. Free. Tickets available at tickets.princeton.edu. Tune Every Heart: The Princeton & Slavery Project in Song, Faculty Room in Nassau Hall on the Princeton University campus. Staged reading of original musical theater works inspired by the history revealed through the Princeton & Slavery Project. The works are by students from the fall Princeton Atelier course â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who Owns a Song: A Theatrical Investigation of Princeton and Slaveryâ&#x20AC;? in collaboration with Prospect Theater Company artists/Princeton alumni Cara Reichel and Peter Mills and professional guest artists, Jan. 13, 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Free. Advanced tickets will be available Jan. 8 at tickets.princeton.edu.

cavenj.com; 609-424-3766. Mammas Marmalade, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Classic bluegrass instrumentation (banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass) and acoustic music, ranging from the blues to Old Time, from gypsy jazz to bluegrass, Jan. 6, 8 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609466-1964. Mary Courtney, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Concert by Irish-American singersongwriter, presented by The Princeton Folk Music Society, Jan. 19, 8:15 p.m., $20, $10 students under 22, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-799-0944.

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Art Show at PDS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Save This Iâ&#x20AC;? by Charles Bryan is among the works included in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Past Looking Forward,â&#x20AC;? which will be on view at the The Anne Reid â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton, Jan. 8 through Feb. 1. The exhibit will feature works by Charles Bryan and Diana Weymar. An artists reception is scheduled for Jan. 12, 12:30-1 p.m. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is open. For more information, go to www.pds.org.

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OPERA CLASSICAL MUSIC â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orfeo,â&#x20AC;? Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian on the Princeton University Campus. Princeton University Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Route 206 at music students will present two performances of MonterCherry Hill Road, Princeton. Choral Reading of Gilbert & verdiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opera, Jan. 12-13, 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations reSullivan, Trial by Jury & Cox and Box. Members of the comquired: music.princeton.edu; 609-258-9220. munity gather together to sing with chorus, orchestra, and soloists as the works require. The meetings are informal CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THEATRE readings in which any musically interested person may join â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Snow Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frozen Adventure,â&#x20AC;? Music Mounthe chorus, Jan. 7, choir rehearsal at 3 p.m., reading at 4 tain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. When a p.m. Admission for guests costs $10; www.princetonol.com. troll drops the Mirror of Disenchantment, it shatters into pieces, which get blown around the world. A piece ends up JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. in the eye of a young boy and the Snow Queen comes to take Tommy Conwell, Randy Nowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Man Cave, 134 him back to her winter palace, where she erases his memoFarnsworth Ave., Bordentown. Acoustic concert, Jan. 6, ries of his family, Jan. 13-27, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. $8; www.mu9:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. show is sold out.) $15; www.mansicmountaintheatre.org.

Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925,â&#x20AC;? The first retrospective devoted to the photographer in over a generation, the exhibit surveys Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career from his beginnings in 1895 in Ohio to his death in Mexico in 1925, through Jan. 7; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making History Visible: Of American Myths and National Heroes,â&#x20AC;? artists whose work is featured include Titus Kaphar, Thomas Hart Benton, Elizabeth Catlett, Glenn Ligon, Sally Mann, William Ranney, Faith Ringgold, William Rush, Kara Walker, Carrie Mae Weems, Charles White, John Wilson, and Hale Woodruff, through Jan. 14; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hold: A Meditation on Black Aesthetics,â&#x20AC;? During the 1960s, black artists and intellectuals embraced the idea of a black aesthetic as an ideological alternative to Eurocentric notions of beauty and taste. Since then, black aesthetics has served more broadly as a site of convergence across the African diaspora, weaving a history of placelessness and belonging, support and constraint, holding and being held. The works in this exhibition, ranging from the 1950s to the present, embody various ways the aesthetic realm has enabled re-imaginings of blackness, through Feb. 11; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rouge: Michael Kenna,â&#x20AC;? photographs by Kenna of the Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan, through Feb. 11. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Bruce Katsiff at Ellarslie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;DrawCutShootPrintAssemble.â&#x20AC;? Exhibit featuring six artists who created works on paper. The artworks on paper include several sophisticated processes: collagraphs and digital prints, shaped paintings on paper, watercolor collages, very fine graphite drawings, etching, and mixed media, through Jan. 14; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Past,â&#x20AC;? featuring historical photos of downtown Trenton during the holiday shopping period. From Trenton Magazine, Curator Karl Flesch has compiled images of advertisements from dozens of Trenton stores with their suggested gift ideas, through Jan. 15. Hours: Wed.Sat. noon to 4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Festival of Treesâ&#x20AC;? holiday tradition sees the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s See THINGS TO DO, Page 4

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galleries, hallways and porches decorated by local businesses, garden clubs, and non-profit organizations, through Jan. 7; “Newark and the Culture of Art: 1900-1960.” The exhibit explores the unique combination of art and industry that made Newark a magnet for modern artists in the early 20th century. Morven’s exhibition celebrates the culture of creativity that flourished alongside John Cotton Dana, the visionary figure in the organization of the Newark Library and Newark Museum. Through his efforts art, industry and society were brought together to inspire the everyday Newark citizen through accessible and beautiful exhibitions. Dana’s goal was to educate by presenting examples of superior design to the greatest number of people possible, including Newark’s immigrant and working-class population; making art a vital part of Newark’s culture and society. Morven’s nearly 50 loans hail from public and private collections from across the country and will reflect Dana’s vision by including painting, textiles, ceramics, and sculptures, through Jan. 28, 2018. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609924-8144. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, New Brunswick. Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Literature. Featuring more than 40 drawings and collages by Frank Asch, Mary Chalmers, Tony Chen, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Lois Lenski, Ward Schumaker, and Art Seiden. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read, through June 24, 2018. This exhibit is open to the public Fridays through Sundays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu; 848-932-7237.

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D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. “Feather & Flight: Juried Exhibit,” celebrating birds, as well as highlighting conservation’s significant role in supporting crucial travel patterns for the 4,000 species that migrate, through Feb. 9. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.drgreenway.org; 609-924-4646. Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. “Memories,” featuring works by lla Podolsky, Joseph Zogorski, Gail Bracegirdle and Debbie Pisacreta. The images apture each artist’s memory of a location, scene or life moment, through Dec. 31. “Naturally Inspired,” 4x4 winter group exhibition. Works by Bill Jersey, Maxine Shore, Beatrice Bork and Joe Kazimierczyk showcasing the great outdoors, through Feb. 4. Opening reception, Jan. 7, 1-4 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.lambertvillearts.com. Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. Artist Ken Wilkie exhibiting his collection of cartoons, including holiday cards he has created over 35 years, through Jan. 3. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fri.Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-275-2897. Princeton University School of Architecture, Princeton University Campus, “ARE WE HUMAN? The Design of the Species: 2 seconds, 2 days, 2 years, 200 years, 200,000 years.” The installation is designed by Andres Jaque and the Office for Political Innovation, an international practice that explores material politics at the intersection of design, research and activism. The entire School of Architecture will be filled with a dense collage of overlapping works by architects, artists, designers, scientists, filmmakers, research groups and think tanks. The effect is a kaleidoscope of artistic, technical, philosophical, theoretical and ethical reflection on the intimate relation between “design” and “human.” It is the first time the exhibition will be shown in the United States, through Jan. 5. soa.princeton.edu/arewehuman. Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. “The Red Dot 10x10 Fundraising Exhibition.” The exhibit showcases more than 200 Trenton-area artists creating works on 10-by-10inch canvases. Professional and novice artists created works in oil, acrylic, mixed media, photography, pastel, watercolor

and more. Come to the Artworks Red Dot Fundraiser and put your red dot on the art that you love, through Jan. 9; Inaugural Members Show, through Jan. 9; “Human/Landscape,” a collection by four artists who share an interest in the natural world and an impulse toward personal narratives, Jan. 27 through Feb. 24. Opening reception, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m. “Decomposing Vistas,” solo exhibit of painting and fiber pieces by Philadelphia-based artist Jenna Howell. The exhibit features oil paintings and silk fiber pieces that speak to dichotomy of the vast picturesque landscapes seen on postcards and beauty Howell finds in deteriorating landscapes, Jan. 27 through Feb. 24. Opening reception, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m. For more information, go to artworkstrenton.org or call 609-394-9436. Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, 5 East Broad St., Hopewell. “The Artists At The Station,” groups show of artists who together at the Hopewell train station to practice their art, through Jan. 15; www.hopewellvalleybistro.com; 609-466-9889. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu. Gourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury. “Open Call Exhibit” in the theme, “Trees and Plants.” The exhibit features art in any art medium that illustrates any form of plant and or trees, Jan 7-26. Opening reception, Jan. 7, 1-3 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. First and third Sunday of the month, 1-3 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton. Long Island painter and commercial fishing and sailing captain Bob Sullivan will exhibit never shown before still life and plein air oil paintings. The exhibition will offer for sale framed original canvases painted during the artist’s last two years’ travels in Ireland, the Hamptons and Maine, Jan. 7 through March 4. Reception, Jan. 7, 4-6 p.m. Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. Featuring the work of artists Charles Bryan and Diana Weymar. The exhibit explores the personal narratives of two accomplished artists working in different mediums. Charles Bryan uses oil on canvas to portray his personal stories and assimilate cultural history. Diana Weymar’s studio work is based in the traditions of writing, text, textile, handmade objects, and storytelling, Jan. 8 through Feb. 1. Artists reception, Jan. 12, 12:30-1 p.m. www.pds.org. Millstone River Gallery at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. “Art for a Wintry Season,” mixed media exhibit featuring works by Lauren Curtis, Mary M. Michaels, Debra Pisacreta, and Mickie Rosen, Jan. 20 through April 20. Reception, Jan. 25, 5-7 p.m. For more information, go to princetonphotoclub.org. SUBMISSIONS New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association “NJEAA Art of the Horse.” Prallsville Mills, Stockton. Seeking submissions of horse art in all mediums. Entry deadline is March 1. Exhibit is May 20-June 17. For more information and/or prospectus, email xochitlb@comcast.net.

DANCE Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Jan. 10, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Dancing and dessert, Plainsboro Recreation Department, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Monthly dancing and dessert event with Candance Woodward-Clough teaching a variety of ballroom, Latin and swing dances to beginner and intermediate dancers. Homemade desserts, coffee

and tea will be served, Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Admission costs $12; www.plainsboronj.com or call 609-799-0909, ext. 1719. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272. M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.

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Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Andy Gross, comic and magician, Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 5-6, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; Open Mic Night, Jan. 10, 8 p.m., $5; Bert Kreischer, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 12-13, 7:30, 9:45 p.m., $33; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Mike Gaffney, Jan. 5-6; Kevin Lee, Jan. 1213; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

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The Lawrence Library PlayFest, 2751 Brunswick Pike Route 1, Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch Library is hosting PlayFest, its annual one-act play festival, April 28. The Festival directors are seeking actors to fill a variety of roles in the staged readings from the selected works of local playwrights. The audition consists of a cold reading from selected scripts and will be held at the library, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m., March 3, 1-4 p.m., March 5, 68 p.m. To schedule an audition, interested actors should contact branch manager James Damron at jdamron@mcl.org or call 609-989-6915. Capital Singers of Trenton is a 100 voice choir founded in 2006. Rehearsals are held twice a month on Sunday evening at Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton. The choir is currently welcoming singers of all voice parts, particularly tenors and basses. For more information, or to schedule a placement hearing, go to www.capitalsingers.org or call 609-434-CST1. Voices Chorale is an auditioned, semi-professional community chorus with members from central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Richard Tang Yuk, Voices Chorale’s Artistic Director, is seeking altos, tenors and basses. Rehearsals are held Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell. Upcoming performances are scheduled in Princeton, March 4 and April 29. For information and to schedule an audition, please email: richardtangyuk@gmail.com. To learn more about the Chorale, please go to www.voiceschorale.org.

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“Wintertime in Princeton,” Chez Alice cafe, 5 Palmer Square West, Princeton. Exhibit of snowy paintings by artist Robert Hummel of Princeton Art Impressions, through Jan. 31; www.artistroberthummel.com. Three Kings Day Celebration, Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Family-friendly cultural event celebrating Fiesta del Día de los Reyes Magos, (A Three Kings Day Celebration) with Spanish and Flamenco dancing led by Lisa Botalico, music, and Rosca de Reyes (traditional Three Kings cake), Jan. 6, 3-6 p.m. $10 suggested donation; artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Author Beth Brombert, Dorothea’s House, 120 John St., Princeton. Princeton author Beth Brombert speak about Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet. Ferrante is the pseudonym of an Italian novelist whose best-known works follow the lives of two friends growing up in Naples. Brombert will discuss Ferrante’s widely translated popular books and how the original works, written in Italian, offer subtleties of language not found in the English translation, Jan. 7, 5 p.m.

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A vision for the library’s future Executive Director Brett Bonfield talks about his plans for the Princeton Public Library

Ashley Wright (left) and Lew Maltby will discuss their experiences during the Vietnam War, Jan. 10 at the Princeton Public Library following a screening of Episode Four of Ken Burns’ documentary about the war.

Jan. 6 Arts council marks Three Kings Day The Arts Council of Princeton will host “Fiesta del Día de los Reyes Magos,” (A Three Kings Day Celebration), 3-5 p.m. The family-friendly cultural event will feature Spanish and Flamenco dancing, music, and Rosca de Reyes (traditional Three Kings cake). The event will be held at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ. Suggested donation is $10. For more information: artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.

Jan. 7 Author talk at Dorothea’s House Beth Brombert Discusses Italian Author Elena Ferrante at Dorothea’s House Princeton author Beth Brombert will speak about Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet at Dorothea’s House, beginning at 5 p.m. Ferrante is the pseudonym of an Italian novelist whose best-known works follow the lives of two friends growing up in Naples. Brombert will discuss Ferrante’s widely translated popular books and how the original works, written in Italian, offer subtleties of language not found in the English translation. Dorothea’s House is located at 120 John St. in Princeton. The lecture is free and open to the public. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to share at the reception following the program. For more information, go to www.dorotheashouse.org.

Jan. 10 “Vietnam War” screening and talk at library Two members of the community will talk about their Vietnam War-era experiences following a screening of an episode of Ken Burns’ documentary series, “The Vietnam War,” beginning at 10:30 a.m. Ashley Wright, who served in Vietnam as a junior Army artillery officer along the DMZ in 1968-69 will join Lew Maltby, an anti-war activist unwilling to go to Vietnam who enlisted in the Army reserve in 1969. After his service, Wright returned to Asia where he worked as a Hong Kong-based journalist. Maltby became a civil rights lawyer and is an active member of the Coalition for Peace Action. He has lived in Princeton for nearly 30 years. The two will talk after a showing of Episode Four of Burns’ series, titled “Resolve.” Wright and Maltby met at a screening of an earlier episode of Burns’ documentary. They discussed their experiences and noted that even though the war is long since over, the division over it is not. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

Spoiler alert: this story is devoid of drama and has no exciting Star Wars battles. It is all good. The person who is the focus of this story is coming from a good place and in a good field — like his name Bonfield. Brett Bonfield, the executive director of the Princeton Public Library, is celebrating his second anniversary on the job this month. He has survived and thrived in a tough and demanding environment, comprising some of the world’s most accomplished academic, business and civic leaders, who are experts in everything and intensely passionate about the public library. In addition, the library aficionados revered the former library director Leslie Burger, a transformative leader of the library. At a recent library program (led by a world famous expert, of course), I took the opportunity to pose a rather ordinary and uninspiring question to Bonfield: “How’s it going?“ I anticipated a positive, measured response of “good.” I got an off- the-charts enthusiastic response of “great.” With years of experience and recognition as a writer and library director in New Jersey, Bonfield — before he even started his new job — was well aware of the fact that the word “extraordinary” could be applied to the Princeton Public Library. Its reputation for excellence was well known not only locally, but also statewide (the busiest municipal public library in New Jersey), and nationally among library professionals. He never felt intimated, however, by walking into a tough-act-tofollow situation. Instead he was methodical, strategic, and quietly confident that he could make a difference and meet the ever-growing demands of the complex Princeton community. In addition to being characterized by world famous experts, Princeton Library users represent a wide range of diversity — ethnic, socio-economic, and generational. Community is the essence of a library, Bonfield said. Everyone thinks of books and equipment. In fact, what makes a library great is the people running it, using it, and supporting it, he said. Therefore, his immediate first goal upon receiving the appointment was to immerse

For Brett Bonfield, community is at the heart of the Princeton Public Library.

himself in the community. The library is the community’s living room, a ‘home away from home.’ He, therefore, was determined to learn all about the occupants of that home with whom he was sharing space. He moved to Princeton immediately, first to Humbert Street in an apartment and then to a home on Mt. Lucas Road. He walks back and forth to work (even in the dark and cold) and uses the approximate 30minute (each way) walking commute time to observe his environs and think about how to make the library more responsive to the community. A first-year goal was “understanding the history and culture of the library and the town,” he said. “I did a lot of meeting and listening, not just greeting. . . . I had no desire to be a disrupter of such a terrific institution, but rather to be a builder upon the smart decisions and actions of the past.” Among the many things that impressed him about the town was the culture of volunteerism. “In most towns, the conversation icebreaker is where you have traveled lately,” he said. “I know that Princetonians have traveled all over the world, but they do not dwell on their travels. Instead they talk about their efforts on behalf of others through a variety of not-for-profit organizations. Here the status symbol is giving back to the community, not a possession or an upcoming trip.”

He told the story how his wife, Beth Filla, met renowned Princeton community activist Claire Jacobus just one week after they moved to town. Jacobus invited Filla to lunch and recruited her for the board of “People & Stories/ Gente y Cuentos” immediately. “Volunteering is part of the ethos of Princeton, part of the expectation of living here,” he said. While Bonfield was listening and learning, he was also strategizing. “I came up with an evidencebased plan for 2017 for the library,” he said. “I strongly believe in making decisions based on evidence and the need to justify every expenditure. . . . I concluded that investment in the library’s infrastructure was an important investment in the library’s future. Improving technology was a goal in the first year. “We are really moving on that. I have an IT background, and this was a factor in my being hired here. I am looking into a more sensible use of technology — on site and remote. We could be doing with books what Amazon does with consumer goods. Tell us what you want, and the format in which you want it, and then we could notify you that the book is waiting, or send it to you electronically on your phone. Amazon created a user experience that works for the customer. We need to make the virtual technology elements interface with and complement the physical elements. Academic li-

braries do that really well. We should be offering that what the academic libraries do in terms of responsiveness.” In Princeton’s culture of volunteering and educating, technology is the antithesis of dehumanizing. Rather, it is a tool for humanizing — to better serve the needs of people. The $3 million “2Reimagine” project of the second floor of the library was conceived prior to Bonfield’s arrival, but was implemented on his watch. The technology improvements are so impressive because they don’t dominate, they facilitate, he said. For example, the second floor is designed to provide power and connectivity wherever the user wants to be. Increased wireless access enables connecting to the internet at high speed from any location on the floor. Comfortable seating areas throughout the floor allow people to work and access power to charge their devices — and to read books. Thanks to some creative reorganization and help from technology, books still have the starring role in the second floor space. Now that the second floor project is re-imagined and redeveloped, Bonfield is gaining steam in other areas of infrastructure and redevelopment. In the foreseeable future, he would like to replace the library’s chiller, improve the layout of the first floor, launch the Princeton StoryCorps project, and create STEAM space. STEAM space would be a designated area of the library for integrating STEM Science Technology Engineering and Math) subjects with art and design. Bonfield is very aware that without money, his Bonfield Field of Dreams would go unfulfilled. The recent “Beyond Words” benefit exceeded his dreams by netting $120,000. He also gave a shout-out to the crucial role played by the library’s “dynamic” new director of development Lisa Belshaw Ham. He intends to seek some of the state bond money that New Jersey voters recently approved, but noted that the bond grants have to be matched by library money. Indeed, all is good in the Princeton Public Library world, but the library director will only be satisfied when the good gets better and ends up as best.

Picks for the new year By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor The holidays are over, and that’s not such a terrible thing. As festive and enjoyable as Christmas-themed plays and concerts are, the new year promises exciting things to do. The early part of 2018 seems especially exciting, making it a shame to spend January and February hibernating. So brace the cold and make a resolution to see a show, hear The Yamato drum ensemble will perform at McCarter Theatre, Jan. 27. a concert or take in an art exhibit. Princeton University Art Museum is presenting to two exhibits featuring works by great modern artists — including Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Pablo Picasso, Arthur Dove, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley and Milton Avery. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection,” on view Jan. 27 through April 29, will present an analysis of modernist still life through 38 paintings from the collection assembled by Duncan Phillips and his wife, the artist Marjorie Acker Phillips. The paintings, many of them rarely seen masterworks of modern art, explore a period in which artists sought new aesthetic strategies that responded to a rapidly changing world. When it first opened to the public in 1921, the Phillips Collection became the first museum of modern art in the United States. In 1928 a small selection of its masterpieces was lent

to Princeton.” Another exhibit featuring Cezanne, “Landscape Behind Cézanne,” will be on view Feb. 24 through May 13. Cézanne is widely acknowledged to have transformed landscape painting, most radically in his late watercolors. This installation juxtaposes Cézanne’s work with landscapes drawn, printed or painted by earlier artists. The resulting dialogue between images both reveals the extent to which Cézanne employed standard types of landscape depictions — close-up views, woodland panoramas, rocky landscapes, wide vistas, landscapes with buildings — but also suggests how Cézanne went further, explicitly acknowledging that what is real in art is different and independent from what is experienced in nature. For more information, go to artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra‘s first main stage concert of the year is scheduled for Jan. 28 and will include pianist Simone Dinnerstein joining the orchestra for Bach’s Piano Concerto in G Minor and Philip Glass’ Piano Concert No. 3, a co-commission by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. Dinnerstein is known for her acclaimed recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and her “Mozart in Havana” album. The program also will include Mason Bates Auditorium and Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin. The concert will take place at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. For tickets and information, go to princetonsymphony.com. McCarter Theatre will present Yamato, a Japanese taiko drum ensemble, Jan. 27. Yamato is touring in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The group’s 12 drummers

travel the world with several dozen of Japan’s traditional Wadaiko drums, from the small Shime-Daiko to the giant O-Daiko, made from a huge tree more 400 years old and weighing more than 500 killograms. The beat of taiko is the sound of Japan itself and the Japanese people, resounding at Shinto rituals and festivals in every part of the nation. Its performers are infused with the idea that the drumbeat, like the heartbeat, is the very pulse of life. For tickets and information, go to www.mccarter.org.

If you’re looking to add some magic to your life, then head to the State Theatre in New Brunswick for “The Illusionists,” showcasing tricks and stunts from Jonathan Goodwin, An Ha Lim, Colin Cloud, and Kevin James. The magicians in the show promise audiences that they’ll see the impossible. Tickets cost $35-$98 and are available at www.stnj.org.

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The Week of Friday, January 5, 2018

Faith Bahadurian

One-dish wonders for the new year

Every January, I become obsessed with one-dish meals served in a bowl. To me, there’s something especially comforting about this in winter, but such meals are increasingly popular year round. Then there is the comfort of the bowl shape itself; when I worked in clay (as a hobby), I was all about making bowls, some of which I still use today. Today we have numerous cookbooks devoted to one-dish bowl meals, and even restaurants that specialize in them, like noodle/ramen houses and the recently opened Chopt Creative Salad chain that opened in the Princeton Shopping Center. Their main dish salads are assembled from an extensive mix-and-match menu of options that runs the gamut from leafy greens to vegetables, cheese, grains or legumes, proteins, and the all-important crunchy toppings. Well thought-out dressings complete the meal. This way of eating also works well for home cooks with busy work weeks. Invest some time on the weekend cooking grains and legumes (or noodles), prepping greens, roasting root vegetables, preparing dressings, etc. Additional proteins, if needed, can be as simple as baked or poached chicken or fish, or baked seasoned tofu. Then during the week, you can assemble dinners or work lunches from these items, reheating where necessary. Noodles can be refreshed in hot stock with your choice of vegetables and protein. The two recipes below, with their numerous “working parts,” can be regarded as starting points, with plenty of wiggle room for personal preferences, shortcuts, and availability of ingredients. For those on special diets, I’ll also mention a nice website I came across, Daniela Modesto’s CalmEats.com, aimed at “gluten free dairy free and mostly paleo living.” Check there for a pretty winter salad with roasted root vegetables and apple, a bright pomegranate dressing and crunchy walnuts and pomegranate arils, all on a bed of spinach. What a refreshing start to the new year!

Red Bean and Green Grain Taco Bowl Adapted from SmittenKitchen.com. Serves 2 to 3. Grains: 2 fresh poblano chile peppers,

seeded and roughly chopped 1 cup cilantro leaves (from 1 bunch) 3/4 medium white onion, roughly chopped (Save last 1/4 to finely mince as a topping) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 cups water or broth (amount needed for wheat berries, adjust if needed) 1 cup uncooked wheat berries (or adapt to grain of choice) Salt to taste Beans: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced Salads and taco bowls make for easy and One-half to 1 finely chopped chipotle tasty meals. chile from a can, or a rehydrated and finely preferred. Top with desired fixings. chopped dried chipotle, or in a pinch, chipotle powder to taste Crunchy Veg Bowl 1 teaspoon ground cumin with Warm Peanut Sauce One-half teaspoon dried oregano Adapted from bonappetit.com. 4 serv1½ tablespoons tomato paste ings. One-half cup water or broth Sauce: 2 red or green Thai chiles, 1¾ cups cooked small red beans (from chopped a 15-ounce can, or cooked from about Â¼ 1 garlic clove, grated pound dried) 1 cup creamy peanut butter Kosher or coarse salt to taste Three-quarters cup unsweetened coconut milk Fixings: Minced white or picked red 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar onion, lime wedges, hot sauce, pickled 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice jalapenos, sour cream or Mexican crema, 2 tablespoons soy sauce sliced avocado, pico de gallo, crumbled or 2 teaspoons fish sauce shredded cheese. (Tempt kids with crumKosher salt bled tortilla chips.) Salad: 4 large eggs, room temperature Make green grains: In a blender or food One-quarter head of Napa cabbage, processor, combine poblanos, cilantro, thinly sliced onion and garlic with a splash of cooking 3 scallions, thinly sliced broth or water and purée until smooth. 1 golden beet, scrubbed, cut into matchIn a medium saucepan, combine wheat sticks berries, remaining cooking water or broth, 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced on a diagonal three-quarters of the green purée and salt to 1 Persian cucumber, halved lengthwise, taste over high heat and bring to a boil. Re- thinly sliced crosswise duce to a very low simmer and cover, cook1 large handful of bean sprouts ing for 1 hour, or until grains are 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro chewy-tender. Add remaining green purée One-third cup torn mint leaves and cook for 5 minutes more. Kosher salt Meanwhile, make red beans: In a â…“ cup unsalted, toasted peanuts, smaller saucepan, heat olive oil over crushed medium. Add garlic and cook for 30 sec4 cups warm cooked brown rice onds, just until sizzling. Add chipotle, For sauce, pulse chiles, garlic, peanut cumin, oregano and tomato paste and cook butter, coconut milk, brown sugar, lime together for 1 minute. Add water or broth, juice, soy sauce, and fish sauce in a blender beans and salt to taste and bring to a gentle until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan simmer. Cook for 10 minutes on low. and add one-quarter cup water (if too thick, Assemble and eat: For each bowl, try add a splash of water as needed). Heat over about 2/3 grains and 1/3 beans, or 50-50 if medium-low, whisking often, until smooth

and hot, about 5 minutes; season with salt. Keep warm over low heat, whisking occasionally. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low, whisking often, until warm.) For salad, cook eggs in a large saucepan of boiling water 7 minutes (whites will be set and yolks still slightly soft). Drain; transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and chill until cold. Drain and peel; set aside. Toss cabbage, scallions, beet, celery, cucumber, sprouts, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl to combine; season with salt. Top with peanuts. Serve salad with brown rice and eggs, drizzled with warm peanut sauce, with more sauce on the side.

Faith Bahadurian blogs at http://njspice.net (also Twitter @njspice).

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HEALTH MATTERS

Dr. Lisa Dobruskin

Healthy eating tips for the new year

With the start of each new year, millions of Americans resolve to eat healthier, lose weight and hit the gym. If you have decided to make 2018 the year to get healthy, these tips for eating right and managing your weight can help give you a solid start and keep you on track throughout the year. • Eat on a schedule. Eating small, frequent meals every three hours can help stave off hunger, keep your metabolism steady and control your blood sugar. Waiting longer than three hours can cause you to eat too fast and too much. However, keep in mind that this is not a pass to graze mindlessly all day. Instead, it is a conscious effort to pay attention to when and what you eat. • Track your food. Research has shown that keeping a food diary can help with weight loss and weight management. Today, there are numerous fitness apps that make tracking food and calories easier than ever.

Tracking brings awareness to what and how much you eat each day and enables you to identify patterns and areas where you can make modifications. Additionally, tracking helps you stick to your daily calorie intake to achieve your goals. Most of the apps also allow you to track how many calories you burn through exercise, and credit them to your allotted calories for the day. Turning that function off can help you stick to a healthy eating plan, regardless of your physical activity, and enable you to lose weight faster. • Choose foods high in protein and fiber. High-fiber foods like whole grains, legumes, nuts and most vegetables will help you fill fuller longer so you eat less. On the other hand, foods high in carbohydrates, like pasta and sweets, are processed quickly in your body, leaving you hungry for more and triggering a cycle of cravings. • Control your portion sizes. Even when eating

high-protein, high-fiber foods, it’s still important to watch your portion sizes. Eating on smaller plates is a useful technique for portion control. In addition, try to avoid going back for seconds. If you do, fill up on vegetables first. Also avoid familystyle meals, which make it easy to lose track of how much you eat. Instead, plate your food in the kitchen prior to sitting down. When dining out, ask your server to cut your portion in half before bringing it out to the table. • Plan ahead when dining out. Before going to a restaurant, find out as much as you can about the menu ahead of time. If possible, decide in advance what you’re going to order. This helps guard against temptation and other distractions that occur when dining out. When you have the choice, order a double side of vegetables or double order of greens instead of a potato or fries. Pay close attention to ingredients. While a salad

may seem like a healthy option, add-ons like cheese, bacon or candied nuts can add significant calories. A turkey burger or roast chicken may actually be the better choice. • Drink water. The brain often has trouble distinguishing between hunger and thirst. If you feel hungry soon after eating, drink a glass of water. In many cases, that’s all you need. • Stop eating when you feel full. You are born with a natural signal that tells you when you’re full. However, from a very young age, you’re taught to ignore that signal — to eat until your plate is clean, so to speak. To help manage your weight, it’s important to pay attention to your body’s cues. When eating, put your fork down between bites, take a pause and ask yourself if you’re still hungry. Using smaller utensils like a shrimp fork or a toddler spoon can help you slow down and recognize when you’re full. • Exercise. Physical ac-

tivity and healthy eating go hand-in-hand when it comes to managing your weight. Exercise in and of itself burns calories. Moreover, muscle is more metabolically active than fat, meaning the more muscle you have the more calories you burn even when you’re at rest. • Get support. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or want to maintain a healthy weight, it is not always easy to do it on your own. Talk to your doctor about your goals and seek the advice of nutritionist or dietitian. The Center for Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine at University Medical Center of Princeton offers a Weight Management Program that incorporates diet, physical activity, behavioral modification and medication if necessary to help people achieve their goals and improve their health. The center also offers the latest in weight-loss surgery procedures for patients who meet certain criteria.

Managing your weight is mostly about moderation and balance. There are no “bad” foods. If you want to have a cookie in the afternoon, have a cookie, but then skip that glass of wine after work. Being mindful and making healthy choices will help you control your weight and maybe even keep your resolutions this year. To learn more about the Center for Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine at UMCP or to find a physician affiliated with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.

Lisa Dobruskin, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board certified surgeon, specializing in bariatric surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is the Medical Director of the Center for Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine at University Medical Center of Princeton.

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HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Insidious: The Last Key (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Downsizing (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:10, 7:10, 10:10; Sun.-Thurs. 4:10, 7:10. Pitch Perfect 3 (PG13) Fri.Sat. 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05; Sun. 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:15, 7:40. The Greatest Showman (reserved recliners) (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7. Ferdinand (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20; Sun. 12,

2:35, 5:10, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2, 4:40, 7:20. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (reserved recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 3:45, 7:05, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 3:45, 7:05; Mon.-Thurs. 3:45, 7:05. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12, 3:20, 6:40, 10; Sun. 12, 3:20, 6:40; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30, 6. All the Money in the World (R) Fri.-Sat. 1, 4, 7, 10; Sun. 1, 4, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 4, 7. Molly’s Game (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:10; Sun. 12:40, 3:50, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:50, 7. Coco (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 1:35. MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): I, Tonya (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10. Darkest Hour (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7. Wonder Wheel (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 4:45 p.m. The Shape of Water (R)

Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7. Call Me By Your Name (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:15, 4:05, 6:55, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:15, 4:05, 6:55. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10; Sun.Thurs. 2, 4:40, 7:20. Lady Bird (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:30, 7:10, 9:25; Sun.-Thurs. 2:30, 7:10.

PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): Darkest Hour (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:35; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:35; Sun. 1, 4, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 2:15, 5:15, 8. The Shape of Water (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:30; Sat. 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30; Sun. 12:45, 3:45, 6:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2, 5, 8. Kids Saturday matinee: Chicken Run (G) Sat. 10:30 a.m.

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1336 hamilton ave, hamilton Great Investment Opportunity! Multi-Use prop in good condition. Property consists of a 1236 SQFT store front on main road & 2 lg. apartments. MLS#7042662 $219,900 609-921-2700

26 dublin Rd, hoPeWell tWP. 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Cape just a stones throw away from Main St Pennington. MLS #:7099140

237 Wyndham Pl. Robbinsville Very well maintained, sunny & spacious ground floor, 2 BR, 2 full BA home is one to be seen!! Neutral paint throughout. Move right in! MLS # 7097540 $155,000 609-586-1400

1422 RiveR Rd. bRidgeton tWP. River View on a double lot w/Riparian Rights & low taxes! 4 BR American Foursquare w/wide porch, garden & new kit, close to Milford bridge.MLS #7016716 $329,000 215-862-9441

282 eaton ave. hamilton 4 bedroom Cape offers new kitchen, remodeled bath, replacement windows, 1st floor hrdwd & fenced yard. Move-In Condition! MLS # 7077444 $209,900 609-298-3000

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279 Pennington titusville Rd. hoPeWell tWP. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Ranch steps outside of Pennington Borough. MLS #:7099430 $315,000 609-737-1500

2132 PRinCeton Pike laWRenCe tWP. Well maintained duplex great for investor or live in one and rent the other to help pay the mortgage. MLS#7091959 $279,900 609-921-2700

3027 Rt 206s. Columbus High visibility commercial bldg. Previously Dental Office, offering 12 rooms, new roof & paved parking lot. Easy access from both North & South. MLS #7061354 $325,00 609-298-3000

113 baCk bRook Rd e amWell tWP. Spacious 5 BR colonial w/1st flr BR & full BA! Perfect for entertaining! MLS # 3406523 908-782-0100

920 s. olden ave. hamilton Completely renovated 2 family Ranch. Each side: 2 BRs, bath, living room, dining room & large kitchen. Also feat: full bsmnt & off street parking. MLS #7067937 $269,900 609-298-3000

9 feRn Ct. hamilton MOVE IN READY! New 2BR, 1.5BA Ravenscroft Townhouse. Freshly painted, NEW SS side-by-side refrigerator, fireplace, gar & alarm system. MLS # 7039182 $208,000 609-586-1400

4412 nottingham Way hamilton squaRe Appealing 3 BR, 1.5BA Split. Hrdwd flring, spacious LR, EIK, family room, 3 tier deck & central air. MLS # 7052596 $279,900 609-586-1400

19 WoodmeRe Way hoPeWell tWP. 5 bedroom, 4.5 half bathroom traditional home in Woodmere Estates. MLS # 7016121

20 bRamble dR. hoPeWell tWP. 4 bedroom, 3 and a half bathroom traditional home in the prestigious Estates at Hopewell. MLS # 7091426

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54 tayloR teRRaCe hoPeWell boRo Beautiful renovated home with open floor plan. 4 bdr, 2 bth, gorgeous kitchen, central air & walk out basement. MLS # 7094614 $369,900 609-921-2700

9 Clinton st. lambeRtville City An exclusive opportunity to own one of three luxury townhomes with the D&R canal in your backyard. Prices starting at 699,900. MLS # 6837213 $699,900 609-397-0777

193 n union st. lambeRtville City Live in one and rent out the other! Vintage townhouse w/2 units: upstairs/downstairs apts have sep utilities, CAC, new furnace, new windows in front. MLS # 7058498 $429,000 609-397-0777

92 sPRing gaRden st, milfoRd boRo Victorian duplex with rocking chair front porch, easy walk to town! MLS # 3411313

78 CaRol ln. noRthamPton tWP. This is lovely maintained, amazing home in desirable Spring Valley Farm Development. This home features: new kitchen w/new appliances, heated floors & much more. MLS # 7089264 $495,000 215-862-9441

30 W delaWaRe ave. Pennington boRo 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom historic Colonial in Pennington. MLS # 7084061

143 andoveR dR. south bRunsWiCk Welcome to Princeton Manor! This pristine upgraded & expanded Huntley model 5 BR, 3 BA, backing to private green space. MLS # 7052178 $629,900 609-921-2700

84 maRC dR. south bRunsWiCk Lovely maintained home in desirable SB community. Open Fl plan, Sun room, FP & full bsmnt. Updates include Windows, AC/ Furns, Roof & DW. MLS # 7081323

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171a Collin Ct. mt. lauRel Investors Delight! Positive cash flow w/ longtime tenant. Rents for $1100/mth and tenants pay utilities. Seller pays HOA of $165/mth. MLS # 6914159 $130,000 609-298-3000

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real estate news Rothberg Named to New National Advisory Board for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT Peter C. Rothberg, an Associate Broker with the RothbergDubrow team in Philadelphia, has been named to the new advisory board for 20182019 for Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT (“CBC NRT”). This advisory board comprises a select group of CBC NRT top-producing agents nationwide and was created to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT associates and national co-directors, Karl “Dee” Maret, CCIM and Tom Hershey. Rothberg will be the 2018-19 Advisory Board member for the Northeast region, representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Additional members and their represented regions include: Steven Caravelli – Far West (California and Hawaii); Jon Treter – West (Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Utah); Valsa George – Midwest (Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin); Ron Struthers CCIM – Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Carolinas); and, Ernie Shineman – Mid-Atlantic (Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia). The group is selected and tasked every two years to help guide NRT commercial’s leadership and support team to ensure that CBC NRT always endeavors to put agents’ needs first and do whatever is necessary to deliver best, and timely, experiences. In doing this, commercial-oriented associates win more opportunities and close more business. The selections are based by blending overall historical sales production, years of commercial experience, knowledge of the industry and competition. CBC NRT

desires, when possible, to have one member from each NRT region of the country. The board will get together via Skype teleconference multiple times annually and at each year’s CBC Global Conference.

“We are fortunate to have assembled a great group of top producers. The fact that these CBC NRT agents will dedicate their time to serve as representatives of their respective regions means a lot to Tom and me,” said Dee Maret. “We fully anticipate that this board will help us reach new heights as we continue to grow our national platform.” Rothberg, an Associate Broker with CBC NRT, has been involved in commercial, investment and multi-family real estate activities for more than 20 years, specializing. As part of the RothbergDubrow commercial real estate team, he provides comprehensive sales and leasing services to clients in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. RothbergDubrow focuses on all aspects of medical real estate for institutions and private developers, as well as the tech sector, charter and alternative schools. In June 2017, Rothberg was awarded the prestigious Coldwell Banker Commercial Circle of Distinction Silver Level award, which is presented annually and recognizes agents for their outstanding individual production and achievement across various sales categories. For more information on commercial services, current property listings and contact information, visit www.rothbergdubrow.com. About Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT: Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT operates in 21 states and provides commercial real estate solutions serving the needs of owners and occupiers in the leasing and acquisition of all property types. With a collaborative network of independently owned and operated affiliates, the Coldwell Banker Commercial organization comprises almost 200 companies and more than 3,000 professionals throughout the U.S. and internationally. To learn more about Coldwell Banker Commercial, visit www.cbcworldwide.com.

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