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Governing body kicks off new year with reorganization Kuchinski returns as mayor, Blake sworn in as deputy mayor

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Two newly-elected Hopewell Township Committee members were sworn into office - and the mayor and deputy mayor were chosen from among the committee’s ranks - at the governing body’s annual reorganization meeting Tuesday night.

Committeeman Kevin Kuchinski was sworn into office for a second, four-year term by state Assemblywoman Elizabeth Maher Muoio (D-15th Legislative District) and newcomer Michael

Ruger was sworn into office by Township Clerk Laurie Gompf as friends, family and Mercer County elected officials watched.

Kuchinski, who served as mayor in 2017, was chosen again to fill the ceremonial post. Committeewoman Julie Blake was nominated for mayor, but declined. She accepted the nomination for deputy mayor - a post that she held in 2017 - and was elected.

Launching into his remarks, Mayor Kuchinski outlined several goals and initiatives for 2018, mostly centered on holding the

line on municipal property taxes, reducing municipal spending and paying down debt. “We have held the change in municipal tax [increases] to 1.1 percent per year over the last two years. [But] with the recent changes in federal tax legislation, we must redouble our efforts to contain spending and reduce taxes,� Kuchinski said.

The new tax law puts a $10,000 cap on the amount of state and local taxes - including property taxes - that a taxpayer can claim as an expense to reduce the amount of income that is taxed

at the federal level. The average property tax bill in Hopewell Township is $12,952. “On the local level, we are focused on doing more with less, continuing our multi-year plan to reduce debt and selling Pennytown, a property that is no longer needed to meet our affordable housing obligation,� Kuchinski said. The Pennytown property is located between County Route 654 and Route 31.

Mayor Kuchinski also announced plans to form a new Economic Development and Tourism Committee, which aims to support

local businesses and to attract new ones. Small businesses are a key pillar of the community, and their success helps to reduce residential property taxes, he said. “When we spend at locallyowned businesses, more of that money stays in the Hopewell Valley - $68 out of $100 spent, versus $43 when one spends that same $100 at a national chain,� Kuchinski said.

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Residents scramble to pre-pay taxes in wake of federal GOP tax bill

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

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Reed Hunt waited patiently in line at the Hopewell Township Tax Collector’s Office last week, two days after Christmas.

His mission - to find out how much money he would need in order to pre-pay at least some of his 2018 property taxes. Like many others waiting in line at the Tax Collector’s Office, Hunt was scrambling to take advantage of the unlimited deduction of expenses to reduce his taxable income at the federal level for 2017.

That’s because beginning in 2018, the new tax reform law puts a $10,000 cap on the amount of state and local taxes -including property taxes - that a taxpayer can claim as an expense to reduce the amount of income that will be taxed at the federal level. “We will be punitively affected [by the tax reform law],� said Hunt, whose Hopewell Township property tax bill is more than $10,000. “I think a lot of people are doing a bit of scrambling [to pay their 2018 property taxes early].�

Hunt was not alone in his concern, since the average property tax bill in Hopewell Township is $12,952. He was joined by hundreds of other property owners last week who also sought to pay their property tax bills in advance.

Immediately after the tax reform bill was signed into law on Dec. 22, there was confusion over whether a property owner could pre-pay some or all of the 2018 property tax bill during 2017.

State law already allows property taxes to be paid in advance of the quarterly due dates of Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1, but an executive order signed by Gov. Chris Christie on Dec. 27 reinforced it.

The executive order directed towns to accept pre-payment of the 2017-2018 property tax bill if the payment was made before Dec. 31. As a result, the Hopewell Township Tax Collector’s Office collected more than $9 million in pre-payments as of last week compared to $839,000 in property tax pre-payments in 2016.

While there were lines at the Hopewell Township Tax Collector’s Office, there were no lines at the Hopewell Borough or Pennington Borough tax collector’s offices last week.

In Hopewell Borough, which has 662 residential properties on the tax roll, there was some “pretty steady traffic� of property owners who wanted to pre-pay a portion of their 2018 property taxes in advance, Borough Administrator Michele Hovan said. “There was unusually high walk-in activity,� Hovan said.

More than 100 property owners pre-paid a portion of their 2018 property taxes. The tax bill on a home assessed at the borough average of $403,995 is $11,428. “The news media did a good job of advising New Jersey residents of the specific impact on them, resulting from the changes in the tax law,� Hovan said.

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Ice on the Delaware Frigid temperatures caused the Delaware River to freeze over on New Year’s Day. As a massive “bomb cyclone� threatens the eastern seaboard with freezing winds and snow, the river might stay this way for a while.

Municipal alliance to host parenting conference later this month at HVCHS

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Raising a happy, healthy and resilient child is the goal of all parents - but how does a parent do that, since children do not come with a handbook or instruction manual.

Parents, caregivers and guardians can start by attending the Hopewell Valley Parenting Conference, set for Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hopewell ValSee TAXES, Page 3A ley Central High School - regard-

less of the age of the child, from toddler to teenager.

The conference features keynote speaker Matt Bellace, a motivational speaker who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and whose topic is “Helping Kids Reduce Their Stress (and Ours) in the Pursuit of Success.�

The cost of the conference is $20 per person for those who register online at www.hvalliance.org

by Jan. 12. After that date, only walk-in registrations will be ac-

cepted at a cost of $30 per person.

The goal of the conference is to celebrate parents, caregivers and others who are raising children while providing them with the tools necessary to raise happy, healthy and responsible children, said Heide Kahme, coordinator for the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance. “I’m not sure parenting is more challenging these days,� Kahme said. “It’s more the approach parSee CONFERENCE, Page 3A

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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS Brown bag lunch

The brown bag lunch for January at the Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St. will be January 5 at 12:30 p.m. The speaker will be Jo Carolyn Dent-Clark, the executive director of ECHO Inc. ECHO (Energetic Citizens Helping Others) provides activities and information to empower seniors in the Greater Mercer County to remain active, informed and independent through a coordinated, effective network of services.

Dent-Clark will cover opportunities of interested to both those nearing retirement and older seniors.

Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. and the program will start at 1. Bring a sandwich.

Beverage, fruit and light dessert will be provided.

Civilian Conservation Corps presentation

On Saturday January 6 at 12:45 p.m., the Civilian Conservation Corps will give a presentation at the Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville that chronicles the rise of the New Deal’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as a consequence of the Dust Bowl and the Great

Depression of the 1930s.

Black and white Depression-era film clips, narration and CCC alumni interviews tell the story of the role of the CCC in natural resource conservation and park and forest management throughout the nation.

For more information, call 609-737-0609.

Harpist at local church The Pennington Presbyterian Church, located at 13 South Main Street, is pleased to invite the greater Hopewell Valley Community to join in their 10:15 a.m. worship service on January 7 to enjoy the special musical performance by Robbin Gordon-Cartier, harpist.

Mrs. Gordon-Cartier is a freelance performer; educator in the East Orange School District; and concert artist/adjunct harp faculty at Kean University. She is a graduate of Montclair State University and has studied at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin, Ireland. She has received recognition and awards as both a performer and educator. Her performance credits include Carnegie Hall, special television programs, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the National Symphony Orchestra of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

An appearance by Mrs. Gordon-Cartier has become an annual tradition for the Pennington Presbyterian congregation. Her music is uplifting and delightful.

Pennington Presbyterian members hope that many in the community will be able to enjoy this treat with them to kick off 2018.

Register for Tai Chi for Health and Balance Tai chi Beginner’s class starts on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. for 10 weeks in St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington. Intermediate class follows at 5:30 p.m.

Learn a low impact, weight bearing exercise for overall health and wellbeing. Participants report improved balance, flexibility, strength, and a sense of well-being along with relief of fatigue, stiffness, and stress reduction.

For more information or to register call Bev Tucker at 609-737-1384 or email taichibev92@gmail.com.

Tech time Tuesday, January 9, 3 p.m. at Mercer County Library-Hopewell Branch, 245 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington. Stop in for tech help from local teens. Registration required

by January 4th. To register, contact Randi, 537-0236.

Senior Singalong Wednesday, January 10, 10 a.m. at HV Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington. Karen Anne Melendez is a board-certified music therapist and licensed counselor as well as a musician who sings and plays the guitar. Daughter of Anne and Frank Litecky, she was raised in Pennington, NJ and has performed throughout the state. We are delighted to have her visit with us in January to share in sing-along! She will be performing some holiday songs as well as some music from the 1950’s by Elvis,

Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Patti Page and others.

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Mercer County Courthouse Public Art Project

At the Washington Crossing State Park’s Nature Center on Sunday, January 14, there will be a hike along a county park trail from its trail head near Church Road to the top of the hill.

Participants should meet at the parking lot by Niederer’s Pond (Church Road). Advanced registration required. Bring a water bottle and wear hiking shoes.

For more information, call 609-737-0609.

Five decorative elements are sought for the exterior of the new Mercer County Courthouse (opened 2013).

Specifically, artwork is sought that will reflect the rich history of Mercer County, the city of Trenton, and/or the County Court system.

The five elements are to be sited within five (5), 4’ tall x 8’ wide, existing recessed panels (depth of 4”) in the exterior wall of the Courthouse (to the left of the Courthouse’s main entrance) on South Warren Street. Sculptors, artists or artist teams are invited to submit their professional and artistic qualifications for a public art project of this type, and an expression of interest in being considered for this project.

Those finalists selected by the Committee to submit a full proposal for the project will be expected to incorporate, in some way, the unique historic characteristics of the Mercer County justice system, the County of Mercer, and/or the City of Trenton in their final design. Materials used must be weather resistant and the final artwork must be prepared to be readily mounted to CMU block. The total project budget, including installation costs, is $74,000. For questions regarding the RFQ contact Tricia Fagan at tfagan@mercercounty.org.

Schafer Sports Center Wednesday, January 17, 10 a.m. at HV Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington. Join us as Schafer Sports Center presents their current senior programs for you to enjoy.

They offer senior swim, water aerobics, swim lessons and stroke classes to improve your technique.

Come and learn more about their facility, class offerings and fees.

Nature film series At the Washington Crossing State Park’s Nature Center on Saturday, January 20, a half-hour documentary titled “Turning the Tide” showcases the hidden beauty of the tidal areas in and around the Hackensack Meadowlands of northern New Jersey and the Hamilton-Trenton Marsh (Abbot Marshland) just south of the state capital of Trenton.

Then, “Galapagos” will follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin. Observe

rare and unusual organisms as this famous archipelago and its surrounding waters are explored with modern equipment and research techniques.

The program will start at 12:45 p.m. For more information, call 609-737-0609.

Band of Changes

Chris Harford brings his Band of Changes to the Hopewell Theater on Sat., Jan. 20 for a night of exciting rock and roll/folk music. Joining Harford will be notable musicians Dave Dreiwitz (Ween), Scott Metzger (Joe Russo’s Almost Dead), and Joe Russo (Joe Russo‘s Almost Dead).

Led by guitarist/songwriter Chris Harford, “Band of Changes” is a constantly evolving, consistently changing series of musical performances by a band that never plays the same songs in the same way twice.

Chris Harford’s music has been described as “beautiful, heart-wrenching and soulful,” as well as “dark, rocking and dangerous.”

The show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $20.

Visit Hopewell Theater online to reserve your seat.

Parenting conference

The Hopewell Valley Parenting Conference will be held on Saturday, January 20 at Hopewell Valley Central High School from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The goal of the conference is to celebrate parents, caregivers and others who are raising children while providing them with the tools necessary to raise happy, healthy, and responsible children.

The conference includes keynote speaker, Matt BelSee BRIEFS, Page 3A

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Briefs Continued from Page 2A lace, PhD who will present “Helping Kids Reduce Their Stress (and ours) in the Pursuit of Success”, two workshops, refreshments, book signing, community resources and information tables. Workshop topics include, Trends in Adolescents, Parenting Children with Challenging Behaviors, Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, Random Drug Testing: What is It, and more.

Parents, guardians and caregivers with children Pre-K to high school are encouraged to register by Jan-

uary 12. Conference fees are $20 per person. After January 12, on-line registration will be closed and only walk-in registration will be accepted at $30 per person.

Workshop availability cannot be guaranteed.

Over 225 attended the previous conference which is being organized by parent volunteers in partnership with the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance, Hopewell Valley Regional School District and the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation. For more information and to register in advance, visit www.hvalliance.org. Ques-

tions can be directed to hv- Jersey. The indoor lesson parentingconference@gmai will last up to 90 minutes. If the ground is snow covered, l.com. an additional hour outdoor Cross-country ski lesson will be offered.

Participants will have to ski workshop provide their own ski equipAt the Washington ment for the outdoor lesson.

Call the Nature Center to Crossing State Park’s Nature Center on Sunday, Jan- obtain equipment rental inuary 21, a workshop will formation. Advanced regisrequired.

The take place at 1:30 p.m. that tration will showcase the different workshop will be co-intypes of cross-country ski structed by Kevin Kaequipment that are available vanaugh, Ewing and Daniel and what to look for in se- Nurmi McAuliffe, Langlecting your first pair of horne.

For more information, skis. call 609-737-0609.

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year. We will continue to make headway on reducing costs, put our efforts into protecting more open space and preserved farmland, and we will work to build our tax base with an Economic Development and Tourism Committee.”

Touching on the Hopewell Valley Senior Center in Pennington Borough that was on the verge of being closed, Blake said that through a shared agreement, “we will be able to maintain and improve the senior center on the current Pennington site for the immediate future.”

Blake said that in the meantime, she and Committeewoman Kristin McLaughlin will work to involve the Hopewell Valley community in the design plans for a new senior citizens center and community center. It is hoped that a clearer sense of the project will be achieved by autumn, she said.

“There are still challenges ahead, including how

best to keep Hopewell Township’s rural beauty as we create new spaces for affordable housing. We came to a settlement last year and made some hard decisions on where and how the obligation would be met,” Blake said.

Blake sought to reassure township residents that while there is a need to build affordable housing in order to meet the township’s obligation to provide it, the committee is committed to preserving open space and farmland. Some of those new housing developments may be built on Scotch Road, across from the Capital Health Medical CenterHopewell.

“I am proud of what township committee has accomplished this past year from decreasing our debt to establishing truly valuable dialogue between our police and our residents. Thank you for your support and working with us to make a better Hopewell Township,” Blake said.

erty tax bills, although only the first half had actually been billed. Others paid just the first two quarters of 2018 - the property taxes that were due Feb. 1 and May 1.

Blauth estimated that about 25 percent of property owners made the trek to the Tax Collector’s Office to pre-pay their property tax bills. The average residential property tax bill in Pennington Borough is about $14,000.

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Continued from Page 1A ation opportunities” in Hopewell Township, drawing in more visitors to patronize the township’s businesses, restaurants and farmers, the mayor said.

Committeeman John Hart has stepped forward to help with the new committee, he added.

Kuchinski said efforts are being made to create smaller, less expensive housing options that will allow long-time residents to downsize and stay in the community, as well as to provide options for younger families and single people.

And Kuchinski pledged to continue the fight against the proposed PennEast natural gas pipeline through Hopewell Township. “We don’t need and don’t want their pipeline,” he said, adding that “we have successfully delayed the project.”

Deputy Mayor Blake, in her remarks, said she was “excited to get to work this

Taxes Continued from Page 1A in Pennington Borough, according to Tax Collector Wayne Blauth - no lines, but his office was a little busier than usual for the end of December.

“We got a lot of calls from people, asking if they can pre-pay their 2018 property taxes,” Blauth said.

“They started to come in [immediately after the tax reform bill was signed].”

Some property owners paid all of their 2018 prop-

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When we see someone smile, we often cannot help smiling ourselves. That’s because when we observe another person’s smile, mirror neurons will fire in our brain, increasing mood enhancing hormone levels, such as endorphins which lead to feeling happy. Then we start smiling and in turn pass along happiness to the next person who starts smiling and the cycle continues.

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pleased with how their teeth look so they are less likely to smile. Everyone should benefit from smiling and your teeth should not get in the way from “catching” this feeling of happiness. Orthodontics can spread happiness so you can brighten your life and the lives of others. It all starts with scheduling a complimentary consultation by calling us at 609-737-8000or visiting www.desimoneorthodontics. com.

Snoring is no longer the laughing matter of comic strips that feature a row of “z-z-z-z-z” above the head of a sleeping older man. We now know that snoring is a symptom of “sleep apnea,” which is a serious sleeping disorder that gives rise to interrupted air intake caused by an upper respiratory obstruction. We also now know that an estimated 1% to 4% of children, many of whom are between ages 2 and 8, suffer from sleep apnea.

With this in mind, parents should take special note of any breathing difficulties that their children might have, especially nighttime snoring. In some patients, an abnormally positioned lower jaw or a very narrow upper jaw may be the root of the problem.

Orthodontists treat both of these problems.

Some medical professionals want to jump right into treating children with sleep apnea using invasive surgeries.

Before that happens, contact our office to learn about safe, conservative treatments that are available. To schedule an orthodontic consultation, please call the office of MARK W. McDONOUGH, DMD, LLC, at 609-730-1414. We are located at 245 South Main Street (next to Toll Gate Grammar School), Pennington.

P.S. In some cases, the orthodontic appliance known as a “palatal expander,” which widens the roof of the mouth, helps in the treatment of pediatric sleep apnea.

Wednesday, January 24, 12 p.m. at Brandywine Senior Living at Pennington, 143 W. Franklin Ave, Pennington. Senior Housing Options-Your Questions Answered. Learn about the costs and services of assisted living and other types

of senior housing in our area. Enjoy tours of resident and model apartments.

Lunch will be served at noon. Please register with Randi if you are interested in attending, 537-0236.

Voices chorale auditions Founded in 1987, Voices Chorale is an auditioned, semi-professional community chorus with members from central NJ and eastern Pennsylvania. Recognized nationally as an award winning community chorus, Voices Chorale and its ensemble Sotto Voce has offered singers the opportunity to perform outstanding choral works at a high artistic level.

At this time, Richard Tang Yuk, Voices Chorale’s Artistic Director, is seeking altos, tenors and basses. For information and to schedule an audition, please email: richardtangyuk@gmail.com Upcoming performances

in Princeton: - March 4: MASTERS OF THE RENAISSANCE at the Princeton Abbey - April 29: THE CREATION by Joseph Haydn at the Princeton Meadow Church.

Rehearsals are held on Mondays from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Music Together, 225 Pennington- Hopewell Rd in Hopewell, NJ, and will resume on January 8, 2018.

To learn more about the Chorale, please go to www.VoicesChorale.org and Facebook.com/VoicesChorale.

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Conference Continued from Page 1A ents are taking to parenting.

Today, parents are very involved in their children’s lives.”

Parents have a choice of directing their children or guiding their children, Kahme said.

“Directing a child - perhaps down a path we feel is best for them - takes a lot more energy than simply guiding them down a path that truly interests and is intended for them,” she said.

To that end, the conference will offer assorted workshops - from “Parenting Children with Challenging Behaviors” to

“Nurturing Your Child’s Potential,” “Trends in Adolescents“ and “Beyond the ABCs and 1-2-3s: Strategies for Raising Resilient, Kind and Empathetic Kids.”

“Parenting Children with Challenging Behaviors” will explore different approaches to managing children who are experiencing emotional, behavioral or learning obstacles. It is geared toward parents of general education and special education students in grades pre-K to 8th grade.

The “Trends in Adolescents” workshop will focus on the current issues and trends that the panel of professionals observed among

teenagers. The discussion will touch on social media, stress, anxiety, depression, electronic cigarettes and substance abuse.

On the flip side, attendees can gain some perspective into what teens are experiencing in the workshop entitled “A Student’s Perspective.” Hopewell Valley Central High School student panelists will share their perspectives on academic, social and personal experiences on drugs and alcohol, time management, mental health and teen sexual activity.

For more information or to register in advance, visit www.hvalliance.org.

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IN THE LIBRARIES

Events at the Pennington Public Library include: Memoir Writing Workshop Would you like to create a written record of your life experience to share with family and friends? Can you use a little a little motivation, to get started on such a worthwhile endeavor? If so, this is definitely the program for you.

Through inspiring examples, guided exercises and constructive feedback, you’ll delve into memories with ease.

Come trigger your creativity and be part of the exhilarating and joyful experience of committing your life journey to paper. This program is led with enthusiasm, humor and warmth by Donna Atkins, aka The Life Story Lady. Donna is an award-winning communications specialist who has spent a lifetime working with individuals, groups and organizations in the application of narrative and storytelling.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration fee: $10. To register, email: kha@penningtonlibrary.org. Sunday, January 28, 1 - 3 p.m.

Making a Meaningful Life Presenter: Janet S. Steinwedel, PhD President, Leader’s Insight, LLC Our lives are busy, even frenetic, and as a new year starts, our thoughts go to “how to do it differently?” It may seem that all of our best plans go by the wayside in the first month. The difference lies in the time we spend tending to our inner life in order to create a more meaningful life overall. When we know what is really important we shed the extraneous much more easily. In this session, learn how to connect with the deeper self. Develop greater self-awareness and more effective self-management. Unfold a deeper authenticity. As President of Leader’s Insight, Janet S. Steinwedel assists leaders in clarifying their goals and objectives while becoming more self-aware in service to their aspirations and business goals. Janet has more than 25 years of experience working in a variety of industries with a broad range of leaders. Wednesday, January 31, 7 - 8 p.m.

Ongoing: Color Me Calm: Research shows that coloring can be relaxing. Many adults in need of a break from stress are finding peace inside the blank spaces of a coloring page.

The library will have coloring pages and supplies in the New Jersey Room and to enjoy this activity as a way to destress or just let your inner child out.

Story Time with Ms. Kim: Treat your child and yourself to a morning out with rhymes, music, a small craft, and a read aloud that brings books to life. Story times have many benefits for children including: hearing another adult read, watching other children get engaged in a story, and exposure to a wide variety of authors and writing styles.

Geared for children age 2-4, siblings and babies welcome.

Wednesdays at 11 a.m., except last week of the month.

Meetings will stop on the third week of July and will start back up in September.

Adult Book Discussion Group: Drop by our long-running, monthly book discussion group for lively and stimulating conversation. Registration is not necessary.

December 7 - Book and Film - Hidden Figures. First Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Too-Busy-for-Books Book Club: Designed for people who barely find enough time to breathe, this book club will read only a short work per month—nothing longer than 120 pages. Dec 12 - The Lemoine Affair by Marcel Proust.

Second Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Events at the Hopewell Township branch, Mercer County Library, at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, next to Hopewell Valley Central High School): Support the Hopewell Branch Library in Pennington January 13-20 for our annual Library Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of Hopewell Branch Library. Peruse our selection of children‘s and adult books and find some fun finds or bring home some old favorites. Book sale is open during library hours.

This month’s First Friday Film Grey Lady (2017) will be shown on Friday, January 5 at 1:30 pm. A Boston police officer travels to Nantucket to find the killer of his partner. Once there, he uncovers disturbing family secrets that greatly alter his investigation. 109 mins, Rated R. Take part of our monthly small business themed seminar presented by SCORE Princeton (Counselors to America’s Small Businesses). Please call the library for this month’s presentation topic at 609-737- 2610.

Members of the Mercer County Library System’s IT department will answer your questions about PCs and tablets, or library services such as eBooks, audio books, or the catalog during the Hopewell Branch’s Geeks & Gadgets program on Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Bring in your electronic devices for troubleshooting, and get consumer tips if you’re considering purchasing a new computer or device. If you have the manual for your device, please bring that too. Registration is not required, but for best service, we suggest you email your questions to support@mcl.org at least a few days before the event.

Join us for our newly formed book group, AfricanAmerican Authors Spotlight, on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7 pm. This month we’ll discuss contemporary African-American author, Edward Kelsey Moore’s The Supremes at Earl’s All-You- Can-Eat. Registration is requested - online or call 609-737- 2610.

Stop by the Hopewell Branch Library for a presentation on Women in Islam on Monday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. Heba Macksoud, board member of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey will lead a discussion on the many myths and misconceptions concerning the role of Muslim women. Registration requested at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609-737- 2610.

Tuesday Night Yoga will be held at the Hopewell Branch Library on Jan. 23 & 30 at 5 p.m. Nancy McCormack teaches this eight-week series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class is limited to 15 participants. Class dates are: January 23 & 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27, and March 6 & 20. All eight classes open for registration on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Registration is required for each class in the eight-week series.

The Writers Support Group will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the challenges of becoming better writers, de-

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HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3404 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-025267-16 BETWEEN: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB vs SCOTT S. EMMONS, ET AL

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3412 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-024478-16 BETWEEN: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs PHILIP R. MATLACK, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on:

By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

feating writer’s block and perfecting the craft.

Bob Kirby is back for Active Aging Fitness. Class takes place on Jan. 24 at 12 p.m.

Our book club, The Short of It, focuses on the short story. Each month we’ll read and discuss three short stories by the same author. This month’s author is P. G. Wodehouse and his short stories, “Jeeves Takes Charge,” “The Crime Wave at Blandings,” and “Honeysuckle Cottage.”

No registration necessary. The group meets on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 2:00pm. Copies of the stories are available at the branch library.

Find your inner calm with our Guided Mediation Series, starting on Friday, Jan. 26 at 1:00 pm. Mira Desai teaches this five-week guided meditation series. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class dates are: January 26, February 2, 9, 16 & 23. No registration necessary.

On Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m., the library will host a Learn to Crochet class. This introductory class will get you well on your way to making warm & cozy things for you and your loved ones. For adults & teens, ages 14 & older. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.

Anime lovers unite on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3:00 pm for our Anime Aficionados screening of the first three episodes of this past fall’s action-adventure, Kino’s Journey - The Beautiful World - The Animated Series. No registration necessary. Please Note: Anime will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Films are for an adult and older teen audience and June include adult (rating of 17+) content.

This month’s Movie for Adults is Beguiled (2017) will be shown on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 1:30 & 6:30 p.m. A soldier seeks refuge at an all-female boarding school in Virginia during the Civil War, where the ladies compete for his affections while tending to his injuries. 94 minutes, Rated R. No registration necessary.

Resume reviews are available by appointment. Call Andrea Merrick at 609-737-2610 to register for a convenient time for help in creating or reviewing your resume.

One-on-one help with library digital resources, like ebooks, audiobooks and movies, is available by appointment. Call 609-737-2610 or email avanscoy@mcl.org.

Those who have something to put in the display case should contact Anna Van Scoyoc at 609-737-2610.

If you have old Centralogues you’re thinking of getting rid of, the library will take them for its local history collection.

Get to know the borough better by joining the library’s activities at the Hopewell Public Library: Storytime: Every Monday morning at 10:30, preschoolers and their adult companions are invited to gather in our upstairs Children’s Room for stories, songs and activities.

Traditional Book Club: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the library. Copies of each month’s book are available for check out. All are welcome.

Hopewell Public Library (466-1625) is located at 13 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. More information is available on the website - redlibrary.org, and on Facebook.

at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF DELAWARE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey Premises commonly known as: 66 BRITTON ROAD

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Premises commonly known as: 72 FEDERAL TWIST ROAD Tax lot 21 IN BLOCK 26 Tax lot 29.03, PRIOR LOT # 29.3 IN BLOCK 30 Dimensions: (approx): 243 X 178 X 239 X 15 X 163 Dimensions: (approx): 3.3700 Nearest Cross Street: UNKNOWN. Mailing Address: 72 Federal Twist Road, Stockton, NJ 08559 The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $422,948.14 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

Taxes: Current through 4th Quarter of 2017* Plus interest on these figures through date of payoff and any and all subsequent taxes, water and sewer amounts. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF STERN & EISENBERG, PC (609) 397-9200 DATED: November 2, 2017 HVN, 4x, 12/22/17, 12/29/17, 1/5/18, 1/12/18 Fee: $208.32 Affidavit: $15.00 HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3407 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-028822-13 BETWEEN: CAPITAL ONE, N.A. vs DANIEL COHEN, ET AL

Nearest Cross Street: ON THE CENTERLINE OF BRITTON ROAD, NEAR SANDBROOK HEADQUARTERS ROAD. Mailing Address: 66 Britton Road, Stockton, NJ 08559 The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $228,256.83 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

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The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and assessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other municipal assessments. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority.

Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited liens priority of any condominium/homeowner association liens which may exist. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

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HB, 1x, 12/29/17, 1/5/18, 1/12/18, 1/19/18 Fee: $219.48 Affidavit: $15.00 HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3401 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-027524-15 BETWEEN: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON vs NICOLE WHITED, ET AL

Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:

Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

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By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: TOWNSHIP OF HOPEWELL MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say:

NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDED

Premises commonly known as: 40 WELISEWITZ ROAD

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

Tax lot 5.04 IN BLOCK 23

Premises commonly known as: 12 BOSS ROAD

The Township of Hopewell, County of Mercer, has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11 5(1)(a).

The contract and the resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

Dimensions: (approx): 2.8860 ACRES

Tax lot 5 IN BLOCK 11

Nearest Cross Street: MANNERS ROAD -Mailing Address: 40 Welisewitz Road, East Amwell, NJ 08551

Dimensions: (approx): 189.00FT X 110.00FT

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF EAST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $349,534.47 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

Sale is subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments, tax, water, and sewer liens and other municipal assessments. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interests remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so, the current amount due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall only be entitled to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.** Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

AWARDED TO: SERVICES:

Nearest Cross Street: OLD YORK ROAD. Mailing Address: 12 BOSS ROAD, RINGOES, NJ 08551-1003 The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $169,566.14 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale. *Subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal liens or other charges, and any such taxes, charges, liens, insurance premiums or other advances made by plaintiff prior to this sale.

All interested parties are to conduct and rely upon their own independent investigation to ascertain whether or not any outstanding interest remain of record and/or have priority over the lien being foreclosed and, if so the current amount due thereon. **If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit pa id. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. ***If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any.

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MILSTEAD & ASSOCIATES, LLC (856) 482-1400 DATED: November 16, 2017

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, PC (856) 813-5500 DATED: November 21, 2017

HNV, 4x, 12/22/17, 12/29/17, 1/5/18, 1/12/28 Fee: $230.64 Affidavit: $15.00

PP, 1x, 12/15/17, 12/22/07, 12/29/17, 1/5/17, Fee: $219.48 Affidavit: $15.00

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC Redevelopment Counsel Services CF Hopewell Redevelopment Area TIME PERIOD: December 19, 2017 to December 31, 2017 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $50,000.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: SERVICES:

Banisch Associates, Inc. Redevelopment Planning Services CF Hopewell Redevelopment Area TIME PERIOD: December 19, 2017 to December 31, 2017 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $10,000.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: SERVICES:

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC Redevelopment Counsel Services Zaitz Redevelopment Area TIME PERIOD: December 19, 2017 to December 31, 2017 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $35,000.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: SERVICES:

Banisch Associates, Inc. Redevelopment Planning Services Zaitz Redevelopment Area TIME PERIOD: December 19, 2017 to December 31, 2017 CONTRACT AMOUNT: Not to Exceed $10,000.00 __________________________________________________ AWARDED TO: SERVICES: TIME PERIOD: CONTRACT AMOUNT:

Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Block 93, Lot 3.01 and a portion of Block 93, Lot 6.01 December 19, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Not to Exceed $3,500.00 Laurie E. Gompf Municipal Clerk

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RELIGIOUS NOTES

St. Matthews’s Episcopal - The church is at 300 S. Main St., Pennington, across from Toll Gate Grammar School. Sunday worship schedule is at 8 a.m. for Holy Eucharist Rite I and at 10 a.m. for Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II. The Sunday morning children’s program for ages four years through eighth grade meets during the 10 a.m. service. Nursery care is also provided for children under four years.

The Rev. Barbara King Briggs is the Rector. Questions?

Call 609-737-0985 or visitwww.stmatthewspennington.org.

First Baptist, Pennington — Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malik McKinley Sr. is interim pastor. The church is at the corner of Crawley Avenue and Academy Street in Pennington. For information, call 609-303-0129.

Pennington United Methodist — Regular Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Daniel Casselberry is pastor.

The church offers a variety of services designed to help those with special needs, including an elevator for wheelchair accessibility, wireless hearing aids and handicapped parking is available.

The church is at 60 S. Main St. For further information on youth and adult Sunday school and special programs, call the church office at 609-737-1374 or visit www.pumcnj.com.

St. James R. C. Church — The church is at 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington. The chapel is on Eglantine Avenue. Masses are held Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held in the chapel at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The sacrament of reconciliation is held Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon.

The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Deacon Moore Hank, pastoral associate can be reached at 609-7370122. The fax is 609-737-6912. Nancy Lucash in the office of religious education/adult faith formation/RCIA can be reached at 609-737-2717.

Visit stjamespennington.org for more information.

Hopewell United Methodist — The morning worship begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 7. The morning message will be given by Rev. Kate Hillis. Pastor Hillis will be beginning a new series that day called Water & Roots. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time.

Adult Small Study Group meets at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings. At this time they are studying Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life. Starting January 7, an Adult Small Group will be meeting to study Get Rooted. It will meet from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. each Sunday evening. A light dinner will also be provided.

Children’s Sunday school meets during the morning service.

Hopewell United Methodist Church offers a blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. The church is located on 20 Blackwell Ave. It is handicap accessible.

For more information about the Church and its programs, please contact Pastor Hillis at 609-466-0471 or visit the Church’s website at www.hopewellmethodist.org. You can also visit us on Facebook@HopewellMethodistNJ.

Hopewell Presbyterian — Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Childcare is provided during the worship service. The church is handicapped accessible with an elevator to all three levels.

Call the church office at 609-466-0758 or visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.org. The church is at the intersection of West Broad and Louellen streets.

Second Calvary Baptist — The regular Sunday schedule is Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Bible study and prayer is at 7 p.m.

The pastor is the Rev. Michael Diggs Sr. The church at Columbia and Maple avenues can be reached by phone at 609-466-0862. The fax number is 609466-4229.

Calvary Baptist — Sunday worship and Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Nursery is offered during worship. The Rev. Dennis O’Neill is pastor. Philip Orr is the minister of music.

The church is at 3 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, near the corner of East Broad Street and North Greenwood Avenue. A chair lift is available to the sanctuary. Call 609466-1880 for more information or visit www.calvarybaptisthopewell.org.

St. Alphonsus R. C. Church — Mass is celebrated Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Donna Millar is the coordinator of religious education and faith formation.

The church is located at the corner of Princeton Avenue and East Prospect Street in Hopewell Borough. Questions?

Call 609-466-0332. For information, visit http://stalphonsushopewell.org.

Pennington Presbyterian — Rev. Nancy Mikoski and Rev. David Hallgren are pastors. Child care is available at 8:45 a.m. and church school for children, youth and adults is at 9 a.m. Worship services begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship time.

Communion is the first Sunday of every month. There is also a class for adults on Thursday evenings at 6:55 p.m.

Check our website home page for information about adult education offerings.

There is a Bell Choir, and choirs for all ages. Call the church office for details, or look at our FOCUS newsletter under the ‘about us’ section of our website. All are welcome.

The church has an elevator and easy access for wheelchairs. Call 609-737-1221 or visit facebook.com/PennPres and pennres.org for more information.

First Presbyterian of Titusville — The church welcomes everyone in Christian fellowship on Sundays. Morning worship is at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with Rev. Kenneth Good preaching. Immediately following worship there is a time of fellowship and refreshments in the Heritage Room. At 10:45 a.m. the Adult Education class meets in the Heritage Room.

All events at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville

Obituaries

J. Morgan Van Hise J. Morgan Van Hise, a life-long resident of Titusville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 20, at Pennswood Village in Newtown, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for the past four years; he was 94.

are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public.

The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville, founded in 1838, is located at 48 River Drive along the banks of the Delaware River, six miles south of Lambertville near the foot of the Washington Crossing Bridge. Additional information may be found by visiting www.titusvillechurch.org, facebook.com/titusvillechurch or calling (609) 737-1385.

Titusville United Methodist — TUMC offers a weekly Sunday Family Worship Service at 10 a.m. The TUMC Book Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. There are small group discussions each month during the summer on the first and third Sundays at 9 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

TUMC Youth Group meets Sunday evenings, twice a month. Holy Communion is celebrated each month. “Celebration Sunday” is an after-worship coffee hour served every fourth Sunday.

TUMC is known as a “praying church” whose worship style is casual and family-friendly. All are welcome, come as you are. TUMC was founded in 1806, and is located at 7 Church Road in Titusville. For more information, visit www.titusvilleumc.org or contact the church office 609737-2622.

Abiding Presence Lutheran — Services of Holy Communion Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. for children of all ages and there is an adult study group that meets at the same time.

Nursery care is provided during the Sunday worship service and Sunday school.

The Reverend Marianne Rhebergen is interim pastor and the Rev. Becky Resch is associate pastor of the congregation. For more information please call the church office at 609-882-7759.

The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road.

For information, contact Pastor Becky Resch at 609-8827759.

Princeton Community — The regular service is at 10 a.m. Nursery care and classes for children through the fifth grade are provided. There are weekly programs for teens.

Princeton Community Church is at 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington. Visit online at www.princetonchurch.com.

Questions? Call 609-730-1114.

First Assembly of God — The regular service schedule is Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m.

Special needs accommodations are available. Child care and children’s church are held Sundays for infants through fifth grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings for all ages. The church is at 87 Route 31, Pennington.

Questions? Call 609-737-2282.

With few exceptions, only religious institutions located in or serving Hopewell Valley will be included in this column. Email updated information to amartins@centraljersey.com so it arrives by 3 p.m. Friday.

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He was born in Trenton and attended Hopewell Township schools. His attendance at Trenton State Teachers’ College (now TCNJ) was interrupted by World War II when he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served two years. For 15 months he flew missions in the South Pacific Theater as a pilot of a C-46; he was discharged as a 1st Lt. He returned home to marry in 1946 and graduated college in 1948; he and his wife had two sons.

He was employed by the N.J. Department of Defense in Trenton, working in emergency management and disaster control.

Morgan was a member -- and past president -- of the Union Fire Company and a member of the Rescue Squad. He was also a member of the Titusville Presbyterian Church, where he served two terms on Session.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margaret Miller Van Hise, his son, Tim, five grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter. He was pre-deceased by his son, Thomas Arthur, and by his brothers, William and Arthur.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Titusville Presbyterian Church at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or at P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675.

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With so many options available (such as body donation and “green burial”), there is no longer a single script to follow when it comes to deciding how the body will be disposed of and how the deceased will be remembered and celebrated. As funeral norms change, there is more room for creativity. In the end, it’s important to impress upon family members what the people planning their own funerals want and the reasons behind these wishes.

We understand that making the many decisions which come at a time of loss can be difficult. We offer our support by providing you with options as you consider making immediate arrangements. To learn more about the funeral and memorial services we offer, please call 609-737-2900. We offer a variety of ways for you to honor their life, pay tribute, and celebrate special memories as you begin to heal and find closure. Our funeral home is located at 21 North Main St. Continuous Family Service Since 1881.

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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.

Also Inside: A concert of sci-fi music at the State Theatre • Top picks for the new year

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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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“West Side Story,� Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. PinnWorth Productions presents classic musical inspired by “Romeo and Juliet.� The Sharks and the Jets are preparing to do battle over their small piece of New York’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. “42nd Street,� 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 “We’re in the Money� and “Lullaby of Broadway,� 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 Arts’ 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 “Who Owns a Song: A Theatrical Investigation of Princeton and Slavery� 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.

MUSEUMS

Art Show at PDS “Save This I� by Charles Bryan is among the works included in “Past Looking Forward,� which will be on view at the The Anne Reid ‘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 “L’Orfeo,� 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 & verdi’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 CHILDREN’S THEATRE readings in which any musically interested person may join “The Snow Queen’s Frozen Adventure,� 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 Now’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. “Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 1895-1925,�

The first retrospective devoted to the photographer in over a generation, the exhibit surveys White’s career from his beginnings in 1895 in Ohio to his death in Mexico in 1925, through Jan. 7; “Making History Visible: Of American Myths and National Heroes,� 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; “Hold: A Meditation on Black Aesthetics,� 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; “Rouge: Michael Kenna,� 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. “DrawCutShootPrintAssemble.� 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; “Trenton’s Christmas Past,� 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.

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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.

GALLERIES

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.

COMEDY

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.

AUDITIONS

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.

MISCELLANY

“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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Pam Hersh

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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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 ¼ 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.

MOVIE TIMES

Movie and times for the week of Jan. 5-11. Schedules are subject to change.

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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Cell: 908-642-5341 | Email: jliscovitz@msn.com | www.JoanneLiscovitz.com

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. How long have you worked in real estate?

A. This will be my 33rd year in real estate. I love what I do!

of experience help them avoid some of the pitfalls of the process, thus helping them reach their real estate goals.

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. What is the most challenging/gratifying aspect of what you do?

A. Real estate is unpredictable, which is the fun part for me. I am a good “juggler”; most days I have to shift gears on a moment’s notice. The intricacies of each transaction combined with the personalities of the parties involved equals a different scenario each time.

While this is challenging, I find tackling the challenge and helping people get settled in the right home very gratifying.

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A. I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the theatre and doing word puzzles. I have also been teaching tap dancing for the past 36 years too, and I chair an annual fundraiser, Ribbons of Hope for the benefit of Dance for the Cure, an organization that gives financial assistance to local breast cancer patients.

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. What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy or sell a home?

A. Call me first! My background in education helps me explain the transaction from start to finish in a clear and concise way, setting realistic expectations. I believe I am my clients’ number one resource in the buying/selling process. My 30+ years

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716 Rt 206 & Raider Blvd.

Hillsborough, NJ 08844 908-874-8421

. Why should someone choose you as their real estate agent?

A. I am very fortunate to have had many repeat clients over the years who have become my cheerleaders out in the field. They tell their friends and family, “Just call Joanne” which is the best testimonial I could ask for!

It is because of this support that I continue to be one of the top realtors in the Hillsborough area.

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$189,000

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$750,000

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Beautifully maintained, custom-built 9-yr-old home on private, scenic 2 acre lot in the desirable Sourland Mountains. 4 BR, 2.5 BA colonial w/first flr master, luxurious master BA, hdwd flrs, state-of-the-art kit w/high end appl’s & FR w/cathedral ceiling.

Full bsmt w/13-ft ceilings can be easily finished. Eco-friendly & energy-efficient upgrades throughout. Convenient to major hwys, historic Rocky Hill Borough, downtown Princeton, & 10 mins or less to top-rated Montgomery schools.

253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

Value & quality! Well-maintained 2 BR, 1.5 BA ranch. EIK w/ abundant counter space, cabinets & built-in hutch. LR w/lots of light & hrdwd under carpet. Remodeled full BA w/tile flr, new fixtures & shower. Multipurpose room off kit can be DR, office or 3rd BR. MBR w/lg closet, hrdwd under carpet & half BA. Add’l BR w/built-ins. Mud room leads to spacious Trex deck w/hot tub & rolling grassy yard.

Recessed lights, lots of closets, updated electrical, roof, siding, water heater, insulation & many more upgrades. Det 1+C gar. Great location.

Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, REALTOR®

Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, REALTOR®

Cell: 908-391-8396

Cell: 908-391-8396

253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

donna.murray@foxroach.com

609-924-1600

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PISCATAWAY

$425,000

Welcome Home! This Grayson Estates colonial offers over 3700 square feet of living space, featuring first floor hardwood floors, an oversized dining room, and formal Living Room which opens to Family Room with french doors. Master Bedroom is a great size with sitting room.

4 other bedrooms and two more full bathrooms round out the second level. Updates include first floor heat & A/C 2017, second floor A/C 2012, Driveway 2016.

Listed by Joanne Liscovitz Sales Associate

716 Route 206 and Raider Blvd Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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2 Franklin Circle - $799,900

Luxury Living in Bucks County, Newton, PA

Come and see this beauty! This is an excellent opportunity to own a completely renovated 4 bed 2 bath bi-level! Brand new kitchen complete w/ modern appliances, granite counter tops, new cabinets, brand new baths w/high quality porcelain tile, new washer/dryer, new hot water heater. Close to Rutgers, Highways & shopping. New plush carpet just laid down. Extra large garage with possibility of converting part of it to a den/multipurpose room. Spacious laundry/utility room Fenced yard with shed.

Listed by Sonia Banota Sales Associate

Cell: 732-619-7580

1 New Road Kendall Park, NJ 08824

732-240-1228

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

Alexandra Licata REALTOR (215) 260-9496 (Mobile) (215) 348-1700 (Office Main) alexandra.licata@foxroach.com

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Most exclusive active adult community in Bucks County Low Real Estate Taxes 4,076 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms Incredible Amenities Easy access to major highways Close proximity to restaurants, shops, and all that Newtown has to offer

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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

$1,559,000

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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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