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Proposed PennEast pipeline gets federal certificate

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The on-again, off-again PennEast Pipeline Co. LLC’s proposal to build a natural gas pipeline through parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey is on again - at least, at the federal level.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted a “certificate of public convenience and necessity” to PennEast in a 4-1 vote last week. The certificate was issued on a conditional basis, requiring that PennEast complies with certain conditions.

PennEast wants to build a 116-

mile-long natural gas pipeline from Luzerne County in Pennsylvania through several other Pennsylvania counties and into Hunterdon and Mercer counties in New Jersey, including Hopewell Township.

The New Jersey Sierra Club, meanwhile, slammed FERC’s approval of the controversial pipeline project for siding with the company instead of the public or the environment. Jeff Tittel, the New Jersey Sierra Club’s director, called FERC’s action “shameful.”

FERC’s approval of the PennEast application, however, does not clear the way for the pipeline

to be built because it still needs approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Delaware River Basin Commission.

PennEast’s application to the Delaware River Basin Commission could take up to a year, Tittel said. PennEast does not have an application before the DEP, and it could take more than a year to apply, he said.

Last summer, the DEP denied a request by PennEast for an extension of its application for a freshwater wetlands permit and water quality certificate. PennEast had been given a 60-day extension

and requested an additional 60day extension of its application, but it was turned down.

The proposed pipeline would bring up to 1.1 million dekatherms of natural gas to customers in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. FERC granted the approval in part because PennEast has agreements with a dozen other shippers for about 90 percent of the project’s capacity.

In its Jan. 19 order to issue the certificate, FERC acknowledged that the project “will result in some adverse environmental impacts, but that these impacts will be reduced to acceptable levels

Police on the lookout for scam artists

County clerk’s office set to reopen at renovated courthouse annex

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Hopewell Township police are looking for two men who attempted to scam homeowners and who - in one case - gained entry into a house and stole money, in a pair of back-to-back incidents Jan. 22.

The first incident occurred a little after 4 p.m., when a Pennington-Harbourton Road man called police to report that two men knocked on his door and told him that he needed to have his driveway sealed. When he refused, the men left.

About a half-hour later, at 4:45 p.m., a Washington Crossing-Pennington Road woman told police that a man had knocked on her door and told her that he was there to return some money to her.

The man told her that the company he worked for had performed work at her house, and that she had been overcharged. He handed her a $100 bill, and asked for $50 back plus a receipt, police said.

As the victim was getting the money, a second man entered the house and asked to use the bathroom. Instead, he walked into her bedroom and stole $300, police said.

When the victim confronted the men, they left the house. They got into a white pickup truck and drove eastbound on Washington Crossing-Pennington Road.

In both instances, the men were described as Hispanic males. One man was about 5 feet tall and had dark hair and a beard. The second man, who appeared to be older

with the implementation of the applicant’s proposed mitigation and staff’s recommendations.”

The project will impact about 1,588 acres of land during construction, and about 788 acres of land when it becomes operational.

About 44 miles, or 37 percent of the pipeline route, will be located alongside existing rights-of-way.

At least two FERC commissioners said that while they agree that the pipeline is necessary, they are concerned that a significant number of environmental surveys are incomplete because of the lack of access to landowner property.

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By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

This summer, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello and her 34-member-staff will be moving across Trenton back into their old digs at the renovated courthouse Annex on South Broad Street.

Her office, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and a human resources office for the state Judiciary have been tenants in a former Holiday Inn turned office building on West State Street for two years.

The move, due to take place in early August, will mean transporting records and around 120 staff in all.

“It’s important that people know we’re moving,” she said in an interview last week, “because my office, more than any other office in this building, serves the public.”

The clerk’s office is responsible for recording deeds, handles passport applications, does election functions and has a search room library for the public to look up records.

“So when we moved last time, we tried to publicize as much as possible that we were going to be relocating on a temporary basis,” she said. “Now we’ve got to do it again to let the public know we’re

Photos by Scott Jacobs

Steely determination Members of the Hopewell Valley Central High School wrestling team squared off against their counterparts from Allentown HIgh School on Jan. 17.

Pictured above, HVCHS' Ray Lauricella went head-to-head against Allentown High School's Nolan Pecci in the 160 lb. weight class.

Pictured right, HVCHS' Amos Barnes squared up against Allentown High School's Isaiah Saiz in the 152 lb. weight class.

Hopewell went on to win the contest 31-24.

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Lance sponsors legislation allowing homeowners to pay 2018 taxes under 2017 rules, following GOP bill

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

U.S. Reps. Leonard Lance and Josh Gottheimer are sponsoring legislation that would allow property owners who paid their entire 2018 property tax bills before Dec. 31, 2017, to claim those payments as a deduction against their 2017 federal income taxes.

The new federal tax reform bill, which was signed into law on

Dec. 22, 2017, caps taxpayers’ ability to write off their property taxes at $10,000. The write-off reduces their taxable income for federal income tax purposes.

Property owners had been able to deduct their entire property tax bill against their income, prior to the tax reform bill.

“New Jersey residents rightfully believed that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law last month would allow 2018 property

tax prepayments to be fully deductible on their 2017 (federal) tax returns,” said Lance (R-7th Congressional District).

That’s why many property owners rushed to the Tax Collector’s Office - in the Hopewell Valley and elsewhere - to prepay all or part of their 2018 property taxes before Dec. 31. The average property tax bill in Hopewell Borough is $11,428 and in Pennington Borough, it’s about $14,000.

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But it took the Internal Revenue Service five days after the new tax law was signed - and four days before the end of the year to issue a ruling that would limit the deductibility based on the date of the property tax assessment, Lance and Gottheimer said.

“Many people, in good faith and based on existing law, lined up to prepay their 2018 property

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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS Winter duck walks

D&R hosts children’s art exhibit

Every winter the Abbott Marshlands becomes a popular vacation destination — for ducks, that is. Join the Mercer County Park Commission Naturalist staff at Roebling Park on Sunday, Jan. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. for a free Winter Duck Walk.

Many species of duck flock to the wetlands and waterways of New Jersey each winter, including our own Abbott Marshlands.

Here they can find the food needed to refuel, spend some time bonding with potential mates and rest before their next long trip. Come learn about these migrating waterfowl and their journey, then stop by the Tulpehaking Nature Center to warm up with hot chocolate.

Please dress for cold, windy weather. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them; extra binoculars will be available for those who do not. This program is free and appropriate for adults and teens. Register by calling the Nature Programs at 609-888-3218 or by following this link: https://docs.google.com/for ms.

D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Olivia Rainbow Gallery presents the whimsical children’s illustrations of Michael Ciccotello in “For Love of Nature,” on view from January 5 to February 9.

A family program with the artist will take place on Saturday, January 20 from 2-4 p.m. Art materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Free. Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to rsvp@drgreenway.org or calling 609-924-4646.

Gallery hours are MondayFriday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Willie Nile plays Hopewell Theater Rock artist Willie Nile will be in Hopewell on Saturday, January 27 headlining with his full band at The Hopewell Theater.

With the release of Positively Bob: Willie Nile sings Bob Dylan last year, Nile has been performing to support his album of Bob Dylan covers.

The show will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are from $25 to $35. For more information, visit www.hopewelltheater.com. Tickets can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/yaa39m op.

Washington Crossing Spring Brewfest tickets Tickets for the Eighth Annual Washington Crossing Spring Brewfest go on sale Thursday, Feb. 1 at a

special, two-week only price of $40. After Feb. 14, the price increases to $45.

The brewfest - which sells out every year - will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in a wooded, riverside section of Washington Crossing Historic Park. The event features sampling of at least 130 beers from more than 60 regional and national breweries, live music and multiple food vendors.

Tickets will be sold at Wa s h i n g t o n C r o s s i n g Brewfest.com and the park Visitor Center near the intersection of River Road and Rt. 532. A limited number of designated driver tickets will also be available online only for $10.

The brewfest is held in the upper part of the park (1638 River Road, New Hope, Pa.), behind the Thompson-Neely House and across the street from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve.

Heart Healthy Senior Health Fair Thursday, February 1 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. Join us at the Heart Healthy Senior Health Fair and gather information from the American Heart Association, about medication safety, diabetes, cholesterol, exercise, heart healthy diets and much more. You can also learn about and how to preform Hands Only CPR from the nurses and emergency medical technicians. Light lunch will be provided by Brandywine Senior Living at Pennington. Incase of inclement weather the fair

will be postponed until Friday, February 2.

Fri. February 9 at 7-8:30pm, Hillbilly Hall.

Brown bag lunch Amphibian The February Brown Crossing Guard Bag Lunch will be on Feb- Training ruary 2 at the Pennington Presbyterian Church. Lunch is at 12:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 1 p.m.

Bring your sandwich. Beverage and light dessert will be provided. Our speaker will be Miriam McMillan, Chaplain at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, providing information about the hospital and some or her responsibilities.

Backyard birding seminar Do you enjoy watching the birds at your feeder?

Would you like to learn a little more about them - and supply biologists with data they need to help preserve and protect them? The Sourland Conservancy is embarking on a new citizenscience project to track avian activity in our region.

Everyone with a backyard feeder is invited to participate - no experience required. It’s easy, fun and free. Space is limited. Advance registration is required.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/SourlandBirdCount. Sun. February 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.

Dark Side of the Sourlands Back by popular demand! East Amwell historian, Jim Davidson, will explore the “Dark Side of the Sourlands” - bootleggers, bandits, mysteries and murders. For tickets and information, visit www.tiny.cc/Dark_Side.

Ensure the survival of some of the Sourland region’s most important and fragile species. Help the salamanders and other amphibians safely cross the road as they migrate to their natal vernal pools. What could be better than coming out on a cold, rainy night to save some slippery Sourland critters? Advance registration is required. Visit http://tiny.cc/CrossingGuards. Tues. February 13 at 7-9 p.m., The Barn at the Hunt House in Pennington.

Vision screening Tuesday, February 13, 10 - 12 p.m. at Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. Screenings will be held downstairs in the Health Clinic area. Appointments are required to attend. Appointments are made in 5 minute increments. Please call Liz to register, 609-537-0257.

Shakespeare’s plays in biblical perspective This is the 2018 Lenten Journey provided free to the community by Pennington Presbyterian Church at 13 South Main Street. The course is being taught by Rev. Dr. Gordon S. Mikoski, Ph. D. and Professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. The course will run for six weeks, starting on February 18 through March 25, on

Sunday evenings, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm.

Please email or call the church office by February 15 to register: office@pennpres.org or 609-737-1221, extension 10.

2018 baseball & softball registration

HVBSA Spring Baseball & Softball registration is now open.

Visit www.hvbsa.org to sign up.

Baseball is being offered for kids ages 4-6 (T-Ball), 6-12 (Cal Ripken) and 13-15 (Babe Ruth). Softball is being offered to all girls ages 5-12.

Opportunities are also available and welcome for local businesses looking to support HVBSA through team sponsorships or advertising. Interested businesses should visit hvbsa.org or email hvbsafundraising@gmail.com.

Hopewell Valley Lacrosse Registration

Registration for 2018 Spring Hopewell Valley Lacrosse is now open for girls and boys, grades 3 through 8. Early bird registration ends February 1, 2018; formal registration ends March 1, 2018. Visit www.hovallax.com to register, as well as to access additional information about the 2018 Spring Season.

One Spirit Yoga

One Spirit Yoga returns to the train station at 9 a.m. on Wednesday mornings from October through May. Bring a yoga mat, a beach towel as well as any other props you like to use and

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County executive touts ‘healthy’ state of the county

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes used his annual state of the county address on Tuesday to tout the ways county government helps the public by aiding displaced families, protecting the streets and reducing homelessness.

For little more than 16 minutes, Hughes touched on the “healthy” state of the county and commended the government he leads.

Speaking from behind a podium at the Freeholders meeting in Trenton, he mostly read his prepared remarks that avoided any mention of the law enforcement investigation into the county jail or the alleged scandal in the county park commission that led to the indictment last year of its ex-director, Kevin Bannon.

Rather, he devoted his speech to “a few of the services we provide, stories that don’t necessarily make headlines but that our residents rely on every day.”

For instance, he pointed to a 70 percent reduction in homelessness that he said

“was achieved through a host of players on the local, county, state and federal levels.”

“Today, I’m pleased to announce that every chronically homeless person we identified in 2016 has a place to call home in 2017,” he said. “That’s a track record we aim to keep, and I look forward to the day when anyone who needs shelter has a home.”

Elsewhere in his remarks, Hughes said the county “will benefit from change at the state level,” with fellow Democrat and Gov. Phil Murphy now in office. He said Murphy “has vowed to make New Jersey a state of equity and inclusion.”

Hughes indicated he would look forward to work with Murphy to “fulfill” a campaign pledge the new governor had made to invest in infrastructure.

“One of our greatest challenges is dealing with an aging infrastructure,” Hughes said.

The county, he continued, will look to build “four or five new bridges” in 2018

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Anyone with information on the men should call the Hopewell Township Po-

lice Department at 609-7373100, ext. 0.

As a result of the backto-back scams, police are urging residents to be wary of people knocking on the door and asking to do work.

Residents should call 911 immediately to report suspicious activity.

Commissioner Neil Chatterjee, who voted to grant the certificate, expressed concern about the order’s impact on landowners. The granting of a certificate means that the certificate holder - PennEast - can exercise eminent domain and seize the land needed for the project if it cannot acquire an easement through an agreement with the property owner, he wrote.

The dissenting commissioner, Richard Glick, wrote that he voted against granting the certificate because PennEast did not show a need for the new natural gas pipeline. The companies that signed up to take natural gas from PennEast are affiliated with it and it is not “the result of an arm’s length negotiation,” he wrote.

FERC should have relied on projects of the demand for natural gas, analyses of the available pipeline capacity and an assessment of the cost savings for consumers,

Glick wrote. He also objected to granting PennEast the ability to use eminent domain to acquire the needed land.

Similarly, a letter was sent to the DEP last summer - signed by 31 elected officials, including Hopewell Township Mayor Kevin Kuchinski and Deputy Mayor Julie Blake - that objected to the pipeline because of the damage it would cause to thousands of acres of open space and farmland.

It would require a “taking” by eminent domain of a majority of the land needed for the proposed route through New Jersey, and would violate property rights for private gain, the elected officials wrote last summer.

“The fight starts again,” Titel said after the FERC vote. “[The New Jersey Sierra Club] will work with Gov. Murphy, who has opposed this pipeline, and the new NJDEP who wants to actually protect the environment.”

necessary.”

He stressed that “there are no proposals to lengthen either of the two runways at TTN or expand the airfield.”

Earlier, Hughes touted the work of the county Sheriff’s Office, with Sheriff Jack Kemler sitting in the front row of the meeting room.

“Although the work they do is often gratifying,” Hughes said, “it can also be dangerous.”

Hughes recognized three members of the office, Detectives William Perez, Joseph Tuccillo and Steven Niederer, who were injured during a lengthy standoff with an armed man, in Trenton, in May. All three men, also sitting in the front row, received a standing ovation from the audience.

Through his remarks, Hughes also touched on open space preservation, expanding programs at the park commission and supporting education at Mercer County Community College.

Yet he and county government begin the year with the jail under investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and Bannon looking to stand trial on state corruption charges — topics Hughes avoided mentioning.

On the political front, Hughes also will have to navigate finding a replacement for Assemblywoman Liz Muoio, (D-15), who resigned to become state treasurer in the Murphy administration. A slew of Democrats, including Freeholders Samuel T. Frisby and Anthony S. Verrelli, are eyeing the seat.

“As I look ahead to the coming year, I know that we face many hurdles,” Hughes said. “But governing is never easy. It requires embracing challenges and overcoming obstacles. And I’m confident we will continue to move forward no matter how formidable these obstacles may seem.”

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In New Jersey, property taxes are assessed in late spring - after municipal, school district and county government budgets have been adopted. Property tax payments are divided across two years, and billed quarterly.

For example, the first of four quarterly payments was due Aug. 1, 2017 and the second one was due Nov. 1, 2017. The third quarterly payment is due Feb. 1, 2018 and the final payment is due May 1, 2018. The cycle begins again in late spring 2018.

The IRS ruling allowed

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and six in 2019. He did not specify where they are located.

Another “potential new project” is renovating the old county courthouse, in Trenton, on South Broad Street, he said. The county is in the midst of renovating the courthouse annex building, which will reopen in August to house the County Clerk and Prosecutor’s offices and a human resources office of the state judiciary.

At Trenton-Mercer Airport, he said that beginning in April, Frontier Airlines intends to add “more direct routes to multiple western cities,” with the routes still to be announced.

“In the meantime, commercial flights at TrentonMercer continue to be very popular, and we’re doing our best to help the airlines manage the huge demand,” he said. “This past November, we saw a thirty six-percent increase in passenger traffic over last year. Our carriers are constantly evaluating their routes and tweaking them as they deem

taxes and save their families money. But the IRS rushed a baseless decision to limit taxpayers’ ability to deduct these payments on their 2017 returns,” said Gottheimer (D-5th Congressional District).

The IRS ruling, issued Dec. 27, 2017, said the agency would allow the full deductibility of 2018 property taxes paid in 2017 only if the property taxes had been assessed in 2017.

Lance suggested expanding the deduction to cover all 2018 property taxes, regardless of the date of assess-

DISAPPEARING ACTS For teenagers and adults with cosmetic concerns, ceramic brackets made of composite materials are far less visible on the teeth than traditional metal brackets. While they mimic natural tooth color, ceramic brackets cannot withstand as much pressure as metal brackets can. Consequently, they are not recommended for patients who need extensive treatment.

Ceramic brackets are also a bit more brittle than their metal counterparts.

In addition, patients with aesthetic concerns may want to avail themselves of sapphire brackets that are made of translucent sapphire crystal and virtually disappear on the teeth. These translucent brackets work best on patients with very white teeth. We still use wires to move teeth and these are the most visible part for patients with clear braces.

Like traditional metal braces, ceramic braces use clear or white ligatures to hold the arch wire in place. The ligatures are little rubber bands, so they can stain because they’re porous. They’re changed at every adjustment.

To schedule a free consultation, please call the office of MARK W. McDONOUGH, DMD, LLC, at 609-730-1414. Our office uses braces and other orthodontic appliances to improve smiles and dental health, making children and adults look and feel better.

We are conveniently located at 245 South Main Street (next to Toll Gate Grammar School), Pennington.

P.S. To complete their disappearing act, white metal ties are used to attach the arch wire to ceramic or sapphire brackets.

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Dylan McKillip, of Hopewell, a member of the class of 2019 majoring in robotics engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Panama City, Panama titled “Waste Management Plan: Technological University of Panama.�

In their project summary, the students wrote that “by gathering information concerning current waste management, engaging with stakeholders, researching methods for recycling in Panama, and predicting future waste of the campus, we were able to create a comprehensive waste management plan for UTP emphasizing recycling and incorporating all classifications of waste.�

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 40-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate. —John Salyerds, of Pennington, graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on Dec. 20. Salyerds earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. —Emily Nyby, of Hopewell, is one of more than 700 Lebanon Valley College students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester. Dean’s list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.

Nyby, a graduate of Hopewell Valley Central High School, is pursuing a bachelor of music in audio and music production at The Valley. —Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.

The following people are recipients: Kate Cammarano, class of 2020, from Pennington; Connor Fedor, class of 2021, from Titusville; Kate Fleming, class of 2018, from Pennington; Jake Schaeffer, class of 2020, from Hopewell; Brayden Zimmerman, class of 2020, from Titusville.

—Students at Lehigh University attained Dean’s List in Fall 2017. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

The following local students earned Dean’s List status for the Fall 2017 semester: Kyle Fischer, of Titusville; Caroline Iten, of Pennington; Brennan Kuchinski, of Pennington; John McBryan, of Pennington; Thomas Siggillino, of Pennington. —Davis & Elkins College student Molly Peterson, of Hopewell, has achieved the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester. To earn the honor, full-time students must achieve a semester GPA of 3.6 to less than 4.0.

Peterson is the daughter of Eric and Cathy Peterson of Hopewell, New Jersey. —The following students were named to the Castleton University Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year. To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.

Ryan Butcavage, of Pennington, and Robert Martel, of Titusville. —Students from your region have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester: Elizabeth Bellotti, of Pennington; Darin Howell, of Pennington; Kristin Ondrejack, of Titusville; Benjamin Kelly, of Hopewell; Bretton Long, of Pennington; Catherine Nadar, of Pennington; Kyle Martorana, of Pennington; Lauren Hunt, of Pennington; Emily Witmer, of Pennington; Brooke Lorenz, of Pennington; Emily Shangle, of Pennington; Leah Sandford, of Pennington. —The following local residents were among 1,608 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2017 semester.

Peter Mitrano of Titusville, is a member of the class of 2018 majoring in computer science, and robotics engineering.

Benjamin Marshall of Pennington, is a member of the class of 2021 majoring in computer science.

Dylan McKillip of Hopewell, is a member of the class of 2019 majoring in robotics engineering.

Noah Hillman of Pennington, is a member of the class of 2019 majoring in robotics engineering, and mechanical

engineering.

The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects. —Daniel Nemec, of Titusville, has been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester. —The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 5,500 undergraduates have qualified for the fall 2017 Dean’s List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and nations.

To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average. The list includes students who have not yet declared their majors as well as those from all of the University’s undergraduate academic colleges.

Clare Sandford, of Pennington, was named to the Dean’s List. —Widener University has announced the undergraduate students who achieved dean’s list status during the fall 2017 semester. Students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester to qualify for this status.

Matthew Howren, of Pennington. Howren is a Civil Engineering major. —To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Emma Archibald, of Pennington and Catherine Curran-Groome, of Hopewell. —The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the fall 2017 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average: Alexandra Barch, Communication Studies Ashley Carom, Communication Studies John Otters, Mechanical Engineering

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Deputy mayor says township is in talks with Trenton Water Works, DEP To the customers of Trenton Water Works in Hopewell Township: I would like to assure you that all members of the Hopewell Township Committee are concerned about the reports involving Trenton Water Works.

Our municipal staff is in communication with the City of Trenton about water quality and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding its oversight of Trenton Water Works.

The township is committed to providing residents with timely and accurate information as quickly as we receive it so that you can act appropriately should any water advisory be issued.

In addition, we are reaching out to Catherine McCabe, the new Commissioner at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and seeking help to resolve the ongoing issues with Trenton Water Works to ensure the

health and safety of our constituents. We have also contacted the City of Trenton’s Public Works about how they can provide more information to their customers in Hopewell Township. We will request that Trenton Water Works test their water in Hopewell Township. This testing will help ensure that our water is safe and provide reassurance now and in the future.

The Hopewell Township Committee will continue to advocate for the residents of Hopewell Township as we move forward.

Hopewell Township will keep you informed as we pursue answers and results. I would like to encourage you to visit the Township website (www.hopewelltwp.org) and follow us on Facebook (@HopewellTownshipNJ) so that you receive timely and important information on this issue and others that affect our community.

Julie Blake Deputy Mayor, Hopewell Township

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New players are encouraged to attend and shadow experienced players. Entrance is free, but pre-registration is required for first-time players.

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Annex Continued from Page 1A moving back and to let them know that we’re going to try to make it as seamless as possible so that they can have their business taking place one week before and they can come back the following week and they can continue to have that business take place.”

The Annex, built during the Great Depression, has undergone an extensive renovation to turn a six-storybuilding constructed in the 1930s to functioning office space for 21st-century needs with new electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems. Work is ongoing and on schedule.

“The building has been completely gutted inside,” said Allan C. Collins, deputy executive director of

the Mercer County Improvement Authority, the agency that undertook the project. “We demolished the building down to, basically, the exterior shell. We could see the brick and the limestone construction of it.”

The contract for the job was $21 million, he said of a project that also involved removing asbestos.

“It was necessary, because there were some safety concerns in the building, which is why they undertook this and the Freeholders approved the project,” Sollami Covello said of renovating the Annex. She pointed to fire code violations and a faulty heating system.

Collins said the renovated building was designed and built to LEED standards, to be eco-friendly.

Among other things, the plumbing has water conservation fixtures; lighting will be energy-efficient; the HVAC systems are high-efficiency.

There was some thought of constructing a new building, officials said.

“But you really couldn’t find the proper location in the city of Trenton,” Collins said.

Demolition was not an option, either, of a building eligible for the historic register, he said.

Courtesy photo For the county clerk, she is looking forward to mov- Workers gutted the inside of the Annex, which was built during the Great Depression. ing back. Her current office The six-story building needed a number of fixes to its existing systems. on West State Street has was one phase of a series of the 1908 courthouse on building (in terms of) which been on the sixth floor, projects for that part of South Broad Street that will offices make the most sense which could make accessi- Trenton, including a new to be in there,” Collins said. bility a challenge for older courthouse that opened in be renovated.

“That space is needed for “We’re trying to detercustomers when the eleva- 2013 on South Warren mine the highest and best the overall court complex, in tors are not working.

Street and plans to renovate use for that courthouse terms of expansion.”

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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 609-737-0122. 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 28. 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. A Sunday evening Adult Small Group will be meeting each week for the next several weeks. Their study is called Get Rooted. It will meet from 6 - 8 p.m. each Sunday. A light dinner will also be provided.

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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 609-4660862. 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 609-466-1880 for more information or visit www.calvarybaptisthopewell.or g.

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?

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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 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.

Bethel AME Church Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Angela M. Battle.

The Bethel AME Church is located at 246 South Main Street in Pennington. The phone number is 609-7370922. Visit the church’s website at bethelpennington.org for more information on future

services and upcoming events.

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 afterworship coffee hour served every fourth Sunday.

TUMC is known as a “praying church” whose worship style is casual and familyfriendly. 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 609-737-2622.

St. George R. C. Church — The Church of Saint George, 1370 River Road (Route 29) Titusville, holds Masses on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m.

Daily Mass is Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Sr. Dorothy Jancola is the pastoral associate. The religious education office phone is 609-730-1703.

Parish phone is 609-737-2015.

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 609882-7759.

The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I-95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road.

For information, contact Pastor Becky Resch at 609-882-7759.

St. Peter Lutheran — Worship services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Contemporary worship is the third Sunday of each month at the 8 a.m. service only.

The church is at the corner of routes 518 and 579 in Hopewell Township. The Rev. Stephen Gewecke is pastor.

For more information about the church, call 609-466-0939, or visit www.stpeternj.org.

With few exceptions, only religious institutions located in or serving Hopewell Valley will be included in this column.

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Obituaries

Lillian Kim Alford, 20 Lillian Kim Alford, 20, of Whitehouse Station, NJ, passed away tragically on Wednesday January 17, 2018. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she was the daughter of William M. and Michele M. (Sheenan) Alford.

Lillian graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School and attended Marywood University in Scranton, PA. She was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church in Pennington. Lillian was an EMT with Pennington First Aid Squad, Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad, and was employed by an ambulance transport company. She also volunteered with the New Jersey Special Olympics.

Her love and patience in helping others with special needs made her a true gift as a child-care worker and camp counselor. She left this world much too soon and will be deeply and sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lillian was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Donald and Rosemarie Alford. She is survived by her loving parents, William and Michele Alford of Whitehouse Station; her brother, Patrick ofMancos,CO; and her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Rosemary Sheenan; maternal aunt and uncle, Carolyn Sheenan and J.P. Ackerman and cousins Elle and Jacqueline; paternal aunts and uncles, Sharon Marshall and cousin Katie Lynn; Joanne and Thomas Edwards and cousins Carrie (Matthew Teoli); Billy (Brittany) and Megan (Ben Wise); Janet and David Krauss; and her beloved fiancée, Marine Private Matthew Barnes.

Friends may visit the family on Sunday, January 21 from 2:00-5:00pm at the Sheenan Funeral Home, 233 Dunellen Ave in Dunellen. Friends may also visit on Monday, January 22 from 9:00-11:00am at St. James Catholic Church in Pennington. A Funeral Mass will then be celebrated at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in South Plainfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lillian’s name to the New Jersey Special Olympics at www.sonj.org/donate/

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IN THE LIBRARIES Events at the Pennington Public Library, located at 30 North Main Street in Pennington, 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.

Family Movie & More: Beauty and the Beast & Chip Craft Join us for an early school dismissal day.

Create your own Chip craft and sip some make believe tea while enjoying this recent live action rendition of “Beauty and the Beast.“ Starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as Belle and Beast, respectively, this classic has a widened mythology and offers a faithful yet fresh retelling. Rated PG. Space is limited. Great fun for the whole family.

Bring a blanket or a towel. Monday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m., 129 min.

A Proud Heritage: The African American Contribution to the Sourland Mountain and Surrounding Region Speakers: Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills Learn about the African American presence from this region dating back to colonial times that has been left out of local history. Buck and Mills will highlight the accomplishments of prominent African Americans who served in the military and the agricultural contributions of African Americans working as slaves on the plantations in Hopewell Valley. They will discuss the work of African Americans in peach orchards, basket making factories, saw and grist mills, rock quarries and more. The founding and building of schools and churches as well as entrepreneurial businesses owned by African Americans will also be detailed. Through photographs, information from municipal manumission papers, site location maps and oral histories, Buck and Mills will illustrate that there is more than one single narrative in history.

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Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills are co-authoring a book about the presentation topic, entitled “If These Stones Could Talk,” which is targeted for publication in 2018.

Sunday, February 11, 3:00 p.m.

Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Card In the spirit of author James Stevenson and poet Arnold Adoff, celebrate the many joys of Valentine’s Day by creating your own special letter, card, poem, note of gratitude as we create a “Village Full of Valentines.” Special deliveries upon request. Card and craft supplies provided. February 7-14, For all ages; Drop-in The Birth Control Pill: An Unforgettable History Speaker: Bill Ducharme, Former Research Technician, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology Little did Bill Ducharme imagine that when he became employed at the Worcester Foundation of Experimental Biology in the mid nineteen-fifties, that he would be involved in the development of the “Pill.”

Working under the direction of Laboratory Director, Dr. Gregory Pincus, Scientist and Biologist, the Foundation team of scientists and technicians studied and experimented with the reproductive cycles of animals and in vitro fertilization of rabbit eggs. Eventually their work led to the development of a safe oral contraceptive for birth control, known as the “Pill.” Speaker Bill Ducharme will take you back to that time period and lead you through a memorable scientific journey in the making of the “Pill.” What you learn may surprise you. Sunday, February 25, 3:00 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 de-stress or just let your inner child out.

English Language Conversation Sessions: Meeting leader Bambi Hegedus has tutored professionally and on a volunteer basis for 25 years. Participants at these relaxed and informal sessions should have some knowledge of English. Emphasis will be on learning practical phrases and will be determined by the needs of the participants.

Please e-mail trussell@penningtonlibrary.org for more information and to register. Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

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.

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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.

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 609737- 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, defeating 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 fiveweek 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.

Find your inner calm with our Guided Mediation Series. Mira Desai teaches this four-week guided meditation series. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class dates are: February 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 1 p.m.

On Saturday, February 3 at 10 a.m., 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 609-7372610.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free tax preparation at the on Tuesdays, February 6, 13, 20 & 27 with appointments on the hour from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Appointments are required. AARP trained tax preparers focus on low and moderate income returns, but can prepare most personal returns within training guidelines. Tax preparers can e-file Federal and state returns, as well as PTR (“Senior Freeze”) forms.

Call 609-737-2610 to make an appointment.

Tuesday Night Yoga will be held at the Hopewell Branch Library on February 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 5 p.m. Nancy McCormack teaches this series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing, as well as bring a towel and yoga mat. Class is limited to 15 participants. Classes opened for registration on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Registration is required for each class in the eightweek series.

Joseph Wieliczko, PhD will present Mindful Eating on Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. Dr. Wieliczko will talk about our relationship with food and how mindful eating techniques can help resolve food and eating related difficulties without dieting or feeling deprived. Registration requested at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609-7372610.

Celebrate Black History Month at the Hopewell Branch Library! Learn about decades of local African American history with Beverly Mills, John and Elaine Buck as they present African American History in the Sourlands on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The three presenters serve on the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, as well as the Stoutburg Cemetery Association, John Buck as president for both organizations. Registration requested at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609737-2610.

On Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m., take advantage of the Hopewell Township Branch’s Internet Security presentation to learn about a timely and important topic.

Joshua Stone from Digital Doc Princeton will discuss how to protect all your devices from malware and viruses, as well as provide tips on how to browse the Internet safely.

Registration requested at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609-7372610.

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 Guy de Maupassant and his short stories, “The Necklace,” “A Parisian Affair,” and “The Jewels.” The group meets on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Copies of the stories are available at the branch library.

Resume reviews are available by appointment. Call Andrea Merrick at 609-7372610 to register for a convenient time for help in creating or reviewing your resume.

One-on-one help with library digital resources, like e-books, 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: Health and Wellness talk - Mindfulness and Skills for Living With Intention and Awareness. February, 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Train Station.

The Hopewell Public Library’s focus on health and wellness in the new year continues with local speaker Michele Naphen’s discussion on Mindfulness.

Mindfulness is the practice of pausing, slowing down, and observing our internal experience - thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, action urges, and our external experience. It opens a connection to what is going on around us in the present moment.

In this session participants will experience at least three ways to integrate mindfulness into your daily lives, with a special emphasis on mindful (vs. mindless) eating.

You will also receive information on reading material and other mindfulness resources.

Our culture values multitasking and speed, yet we often feel overwhelmed, tense, and exhausted when we constantly do several things at once. We may sometimes feel as if we are on automatic pilot, disconnected from our bodies, minds, and emotions. When we practice every day activities mindfully, such as breathing, moving, and eating, we feel more connected with ourselves and our world, more focused, satisfied, and accomplished.

Michele Naphen, MSW, LCSW, has studied and practiced mindfulness since 1987. She teaches mindfulness skills privately, and in the Adult and Women’s Trauma Intensive Outpatient Programs for Princeton House Behavioral Health in Hamilton. Michele has participated in trainings and retreats with leading mindfulness teachers, including John Welwood, Ph.D, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy trainers.

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.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES New county counsel named

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes has named Paul Adezio of Hamilton as the Mercer County Counsel, succeeding Arthur Sypek Jr., who is retiring.

Mr. Adezio, who has served as Deputy County Counsel since May 2014, begins his new role Feb. 1, 2018. Advancing into the Deputy Counsel role will be Lillian Nazzaro of Hopewell.

“It has been a privilege working with Arthur Sypek, and I am confident that Paul Adezio, with his knowledge and experience, will be an excellent chief legal adviser who will effectively lead a very capable staff,”Hughes said.

Prior to being Deputy County Counsel, Mr. Adezio was Hamilton Township’s Municipal Attorney for eight years.

“I am grateful to County Executive Hughes for this appointment,” Adezio said.

“I look forward to continuing to provide Mr. Hughes and his administration with sound legal counsel, consistent with that which Mr. Sypek provided on a daily basis.”

Adezio earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Arizona; a juris doctorate from Widener School of Law; and Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He and his wife, Suellen, reside in Hamilton and have a son, Derek.

Park Commission to start accepting picnic reservations The Mercer County Park Commission will begin accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas on Feb. 20 at noon for the 2018 season. These include the West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor, and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township.

For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit the Park Commission website at http://mercercountyparks.org/facilities/picnic-areas. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation. Reservations will be

made automatically on a first-come, firstserved basis.

For those residents without an Internet connection, reservations also can be made over the phone or in-person at the Events & Recreation Center at 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550, also starting at noon on Feb. 20.

For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at (609) 443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Wildlife center seeks volunteers The Mercer County Wildlife Center, which accepted and treated more than 2,400 birds, mammals and reptiles in 2017, will be holding orientations for new volunteers at the facility in Hopewell Township. New animals are constantly arriving.

Volunteer orientation sessions for 2018 are scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17, and 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 25, at the Wildlife Center. Those who are interested are required to attend only one of the two sessions for this unique opportunity.

Volunteers must be able to commit to one four-hour shift per week, from April through September. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have a current tetanus vaccine, and are required to attend one orientation session. No other sessions will be offered this year. Volunteer duties are varied and include enclosure cleaning, diet preparation, laundry and many other behind-the-scenes opportunities.

The Mercer County Wildlife Center is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. The center is located on Route 29 in Hopewell Township, approximately 12 miles north of Trenton. To register for either orientation session, or for more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Jane Rakos-Yates at jrakosyates@mercercounty.org or call 609- 303-0552, ext. 103.

For more information about the Mercer County Wildlife Center or other facilities within the Mercer County Park Commission, visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

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Helmed by distinguished English director Lindsay Posner, “Stones in His Pockets” proves that two actors with the chops and the stamina can conjure up an entire cast of 15 and A Hollywood movie crew invades an Irish town leave you helpless with laughter.

The setting is “a scenic spot near in ‘Stones in His Pockets’ at McCarter Theatre a small village in County Kerry,”

By Bob Brown Ireland. Having been to Ireland last summer, I wonder: Are there are even any un-scenic spots in County Kerry? Plunk down anywhere and it could be a film location for an Irish tale.

Charlie Conlon (Garrett Lombard), from Ballycastle in Northern Ireland, and Jake Quinn (Aaron Monaghan), recently returned from New York, are standing on an Irish-green, grassy plot among a pile of film-equipment cases. They’re local extras in a feature film, on lunch break between takes.

An American crew is in Ireland filming “The Quiet Valley,” a story of how an Irish estate is returned to the people. Others pop in: Mickey (a bent-over Monaghan), who claims to be the oldest remaining extra from “The Quiet Man” (the 1952 classic starring John Wayne and Maureen O’hara). Assistant directors, flapping arms wildly, rush extras back to the set before the light fades. Later, at the local pub, teenager Sean (Monaghan), a drug addict, storms out in a drunken rage.

He complains of being disrespected by the cast and crew. He can’t even get work as an extra.

The Americans’ cultural insensitivity is a sore pont. The Giovannni, is desperate to nail the business that’s “s--t.” The next film’s female lead, Caroline local Irish accent. She lures Jake morning, Sean’s body turns up on to her hotel room and tries to pick shore, his pockets full of stones. up his speech patterns (Lombard, His childhood dreams of going to Irish himself, is hilarious as this America are finally drowned.

American diva who’s mangling the But business must go on, and accent badly). the American director and crew Jake tells Caroline she should try to push filming at the time of rather have an Anglo-Irish accent Sean’s funeral. As Hollywood’s as a landowner, she tells him he glamourous aura fades, the extras should stay out of the movies, a are beginning to see things in a

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different light. A film script Charlie has in his back pocket — his ticket to fame and fortune — now assumes a larger role in saving the locals’ pride and self-respect.

In typical Irish fashion, this is a work that mixes high humor with hard truths. Along with the excitement of being in a movie, the characters uncover the hollowness of fantasy. The Hollywood version of their story exposes the sober reality of their condition. But their Irish spirit, their humor, and a keen appreciation of life’s iornies may save them yet.

It’s exhilarating to watch Lombard and Monaghan, supremely talented actors, cram all these characters into an hour and a half. Having been an extra myself in two films, I found their version of frenetic assistant directors, male and female, dead-on hilarious.

They morph so easily into different characters — with different genders, nationalities, ages, socioeconomic strata — they give a tour de force acting lesson in two acts.

Beowulf Borritt’s set, an open grassy plot, allows them to roam freely and wheel about as they quickchange from character to character, sometimes in mid-sentence. In a show-stopping performance in the second act, the two play an entire village, Irish step-dancing, reeling, and twirling.

Lindsay Jones’s inspiring filmic score and soundscape, along with lighting by Japhy Weideman, create the illusion of filming, as Jake and Charlie over-act in take after take. Boritt’s projections augment the film-set feeling. And, as in the movies, don’t file out too soon after the lights go up. I’m telling you, you’ll miss a brilliant finale.

“Stones in His Pockets” is a heady delight, the most frothy indulgence this side of a pint of Guinness. Make that two pints.

"Stones in His Pockets" continues at the Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, through February 11.

For tickets and more information, go to www.mccarter.org or call 609-258-2787.

Also Inside: Dan Zanes brings the ‘Night Train’ to McCarter • ‘Witness for the Prosecution’ at ActorsNET of Bucks County

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January 26, 2018

MOVIES

By Anthony Stoeckert

Stories on the Screen

A documentary about rap and an animated short highlight the NJ Film Festival’s opening weekend

Sacha Jenkins is a music journalist and filmmaker who has devoted much of his career to sharing insights into rap and hip-hop.

“I think the value of rap is often discounted, particularly when it comes to the influence that it has,” Jenkins says.

“We know the influence it has on popular culture but I think its influence on language is often overlooked in the fact that a lot of these kids come from environments where they have no social capital. They use words and language as a way to reinvent their lives, to rewrite history, and to influence and affect language. As someone who has been documenting the culture, writing about it for a long time, I felt like there should be something that explores the writing and the literary aspects of rap and hip-hop.”

As an example, he notes the word “bling,” which was used in hip-hop to describe jewelry, diamonds and things that shine, and which is now part of the lexicon.

“You look at a word that came from street kids who wound up becoming millionaires and it’s a word that they used in their songs to reference how they adorn themselves with this jewelry that is super-expensive and how that word has crossed over into everyday speak with everyday people,” Jenkins says. “That’s a singular example of how the hip-hop mindset, or the hip-hop language, has crossed over into daily life.”

Jenkins’ film “Word Is Bond,” will be screened Jan. 27 as part of the opening weekend of the New Jersey Film Festival on the Rutgers University campus. The festival will start Jan. 26 and continue through March 2, showcasing a variety of feature-length narrative films and documentaries, along with short subjects.

Jenkins started out as a music journalist, writing for magazines like Spin and Rolling Stone, and working as the editor of Vibe magazine for many years. He also writes books and makes films.

“Word is Bond,” is about the process of writing rap lyrics. In making the film, Jenkins talked with artists such as Nas, Rakim, J Cole, Paak and many others about their writing process.

Jenkins is a fan of all sorts of music. He grew up in New York and as he read about bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, he liked the music but felt removed from it.

Hip-hop, however, was music he grew up with.

“It’s a culture that was shaped in the streets, these are things, aesthetically, musically, culturally, that are directly tied into my experiences as a youth growing up in New York City,” Jenkins says. “So I felt that, ‘Hey I know this stuff better than most people because I’m of the culture.’ I also thought, not only am I an insider but I felt that it’s important for history to be reflected by the people who are participants in a particular movement.”

“Two Balloons,” a stop-motion animated short, will be shown during the NJ Film Festival.

He says fans of hip-hop don’t have to have the same experiences as his to like it, but that he can get close it in ways others can’t, and that he felt a responsibility to write about the music, and get it right.

“I would read stories that were completely wrong,” he says “I would read stories that were disconnected from the essence of where it comes from. It’s easy for anyone to enjoy the music — it sounds great, even if you don’t understand what they’re saying, there’s something to it that’s rhythmic, there are things that can be appreciated from the music if you know nothing about it. But when you understand where the music is coming from, when you understand the influence that society has on the lyrics and the music that these folks create, and when you can relate directly to that influence as it was an influence on your own life, it puts you in a unique position to tell these stories. I always felt that my role in this position was very important and something that I never took lightly.”

The Jan. 27 program also will feature a short film, “Breathless,” made by Brooklyn filmmaker Anaiis Cisco.

The film tells the story of a middle-aged African-American man, known as a father figure in his Brooklyn community.

The festival will open Jan. 26 with a slate of short films, including “Two Balloons,” a stop-motion animated film by Mark Smith of Portland, Oregon. “Two Balloons” is a touching, nine-minute movie in which a lemur living in a wooden vessel carried by a balloon connects with another balloon-traveling lemur.

The film is warm, both in visuals and tone. The lemur’s home is filled with jars of preserved food, and a coffee pot brews on a wood-fired stove. He charts his course with maps and wooden pencils, and uses the help of a bird to send his loved one a message, which she responds to with a touching gesture.

Smith says the original plan was to make the movie live action, but hangars large enough to house the dirigibles weren’t available. Long fascinated by stop-motion, he decided to move in that direction.

He and Andrew Brown, Smith’s friend and story board artist, spent 16 months story boarding and building sets in Portland.

“Each element that you’re viewing, they’ve all been built,” Smith says. “I think that’s one thing that makes stop motion really fulfilling and challenging but also gives filmmakers the opportunity to get their fingerprint on the film, you’re actually building the world, that scale world.”

Smith says the stop-motion format made “Two Balloons” more lyrical than it would have been in live action.

Another influence is that many people working on the film became parents shortly before working on the movie.

“I think that had this tactile effect on the film a little bit because there were kids around all the time,” Smith says.

Smith thought of the story for the movie when he and his wife found an old sailboat in South Carolina. “We had done some sailing back home on the Atlantic River, which is nothing compared to an ocean, but we just decided to get this boat and fix it up and we got it back into the water,” he says.

Music also is important to the film, as a gentle, piano score (written by Peter Broderick) drives the story, which is told without dialogue. Smith says the movie is influenced by music, and how a song can can take people to a different place in their minds.

“I wanted to try to take an audience to that place that music can take us,” he says. “To that place with instinct and intuition and where that kind of becomes the in-between for dialogue.”

This is the first film Smith, a professional photographer, has directed. He has previously worked as a production designer and producer on two films, including “A House, A Home,” which was an award winner at the 2013 New Jersey Film Festival.

“I think getting more out front and directing a film was probably just a natural progression,” he says.

“Two Balloons” is being shown at several festivals, including qualifiers for next year’s Academy Awards. If the film were to win an academy qualifier, it would then be eligible for an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short.

Screenings for the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2018 take place at Voorhees Hall #105, 71 Hamilton St. on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Admission costs $12, $10 seniors/students. For a full schedule, go to www.njflmfest.com. For more information, call 848-932-8482.

January 26, 2018

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FAMILY FUN

By Keith Loria

A Musical Journey for the Family Grammy winner Dan Zanes is bringing his newest show to McCarter Theatre

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fter a successful debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., last fall, Grammy winner Dan Zanes is bringing his latest family-friendly show, “Night Train 57,” to McCarter Theatre in Princeton, Feb. 3.

“It’s a folk opera with a lot of audience participation and singing along,” Zanes says. “It has a good story about a train that goes into outer space that’s powered by music.

Like everything that I’ve done, we tried to consider young people but make it an all-ages experience so that everyone could have an emotional connection to it.”

The story unfolds in unexpected ways, with songs moving the plot along throughout. During this joyous dusk-todawn trip through the stars, passengers on Night Train 57 will discover the power of friendship and community with the sounds of 21st-century handmade sing-along music.

“Every single song was created with the idea that people could sing along, even if they haven’t heard it before,” Zanes says. “The songs aren’t simplistic, but they were created to be social music so everyone could find a way in.”

Joining Zanes on stage are musician Claudia Eliaza (his wife) and Yuriana Sobrino, a Mexican singer and percussion player.

“People experience music in a number of different ways, and we’ll have this instrumentation entry point, but there is a lot of space for singalong and space for dancing,” Eliaza says. “However people want to get involved — music or movement — we encourage throughout the show.”

The trio will sing and play instruments such as guitar, trombone, mandolin, flute, harmonica, ukulele and percussion. And there’s also a puppet.

“There will be some projections and it’s a little bit psy-

Dan Zanes (left) and Clauda Eliaza (second from left) will bring a new family show to McCarter Theatre, Feb. 3. chedelic in its own way but it‘s homespun and artful and sophisticated,” Zanes says. “The show is really funny and takes the audience on a great journey. Plus, it’s sensoryfriendly, which I think is an amazing thing.”

The performances provide a welcoming and judgementfree environment for individuals with autism, learning differences, or other sensory and communication needs so that they and their families may enjoy live performance together.

“We started doing sensory-friendly shows about three years ago and it was through the work of the Kennedy Center [in Washington D.C.] that we found out what that’s all

about,“ Zanes says. “It’s such an easy and obvious way to open the door wider. We’re relaxing the ideas on how an audience will react and behave at a show and inviting everyone. We made a few accommodations to put the show on, but we want everyone to be considered in the show.”

Eliaza says that she enjoys the collective experience of the production, and that makes performing even more special.

“In a society where we are so ‘I-centric,’ it’s incredible to have these experiences that can be shared and enjoyed by the family as a whole,” she says. “I think it creates unity and also allows children and their parents to see each other through a different lens. It’s a beautiful way to bring people together.”

Audiences have been loving the show and Zanes enjoys talking with people after performances to ehar how they walk away with a head full of songs that they sing over and over.

“In everything we try to do, we hope it’s a stepping stone for people to walk away and make their own music,” he says. “Maybe we encourage them to sing or play trombone like Claudia, or do something else in music. It’s not an end, but a step in doing their own stuff.”

In addition to the sensory friendly nature of the performance, professional staff will be on hand to assist parents and caregivers, a family restroom will be available, and there will be designated activity and relaxation areas in the lobby.

Dan Zanes will perform “Night Train” at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Feb. 3, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$40; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

STAGE REVIEW

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‘Witness for the Prosecution’ at ActorsNET here isn’t a sleuth to be found in Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution.” No persnickety Belgian mastermind or nosy spinster outsmarting suspects and figuring out whodunit.

But the Queen of Mystery’s courtroom drama is filled with classic Christie elements. There’s a murder, suspects, investigating (by a solicitor instead of a detective), colorful characters and a lot of twists. And ActorsNET of Bucks County’s current production of the play, on stage at the Heritage Center in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, through Feb 4, works.

The play opens in the chambers of Wilfrid Robarts, a barrister (played by Tom Stevenson). He and solicitor Mr. Mayhew (Ken Ammerman) are visited by Leonard Vole (John Helmke). Vole is a suspect in the murder of a woman, Miss French. Vole helped her after she dropped her groceries one day and they became friends. He says he felt sorry for her, she was an old lady — of 56! — who reminded Vol of his favorite aunt. The newspaper reports that French named Vol the benefactor in her will. Vole claims he didn’t know.

Vole is handsome and charming, but broke. He has trouble holding down a job — he last worked as a mechanic a few months ago. He considers himself an inventor and was considering asking French to invest in his latest gadget.

Vole is married to an actress named Romaine (Dara Lewis). Key to Vole’s case is Romaine testifying that he was home before the murder took place. Even that is shaky because no one else saw him and juries are often unpersuaded by the testimony of spouses.

In playing Robarts the barrister, Stevenson does most of the detective work. He likes Vole, believes him, and wants to prove his innocence. Stevenson plays the part well, bringing intelligence, stature and wit to the role. Helmke does a solid job as Vole, playing him in a way where it’s truly hard to tell whether or not the character is innocent. We want to believe him but doubts are always lingering.

As his wife, Romaine, Lewis is mysterious and often funny. Marilyn Licciardello is a scene-stealer as Janet MacKenzie, Ms. French’s maid, who doesn’t like Vole but has a motive of her own since she was the benefactor before

Vole was. DJ Holcombe plays the prosecutor who’s trying to convict Vole and gets laughs in the grandstanding role, particularly when he makes a show of adjusting his wig.

Plays written by Christie (and plays adapted from her work) can be talky, even tiresome. A lot of them spend too much time on detectives questioning suspects. This play is structured more interestingly. It starts with one key suspect, and the question of whether or not he committed the deed.

As doubt creeps in, other possibilities are raised smoothly.

Also impressive are the sets by Helmke and James Cordingley. Robarts’ chambers feature a wooden desk,

book shelves and a glowing fireplace. When the set pieces are turned, they create a convincing court room. On opening night, after the swift set change, the audience applauded the effort. The applause continued throughout the show, and it was well deserved. — Anthony Stoeckert

“Witness for the Prosecution” continues at the Heritage Center Theatre, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville Pennsylvania, through Feb. 4. Tickets cost $20, $17 seniors 62 and up, $15 students, $10 children 12 and under; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.

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“Love, Lies & The Doctor’s Dilemma,” Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Joan lives with the great love of her life and in an effort to hide their relationship from her overbearing sister-in-law, she lies about his identity. One little white lie leads to another and then others as Vinny the mob enforcer, a dress-wearing son, and a walking catastrophe neighbor add to the chaos and confusion, through Feb. 4. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org.

“Witness for the Prosecution,” The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Agatha Christie’s classic courtroom drama about a dashing young man accused of murdering an older woman for her inheritance, presented by ActorsNET of Bucks County, through Feb. 4. $20, $17 seniors, $15 students; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.

“Stones in His Pockets,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Two actors play all the parts in this play about extras in a Hollywood movie being filmed in Ireland, through Feb. 11. www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

“Twentieth Century,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Theater To Go presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy about a train trip from Chicago to New York City that has lots riding on it — including the future of a legendary producer and his Broadway show, Jan. 26-Feb 4. Tickets cost $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

“American Hero,” George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick. New play Christopher Demos-Brown (author of last year’s “American Son”) that examines how America honors its veterans and the true meaning of heroism, Jan. 30 through Feb. 25; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717.

“Seussical the Musical,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Musical featuring Dr. Seuss characters as the Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, Feb. 2-18. Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Relaxed performance, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609397-3337.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE “The Snow Queen’s Frozen Adventure,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. When a troll drops the Mirror of Disenchantment, it shatters into pieces, which get blown around the world. A piece ends up in the eye of a young boy and the Snow Queen comes to take him back to her winter palace, where she erases his memories of his family, through Jan. 27, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, on the campus of Princeton University. Renowned pianist Simone Dinnerstein performs J.S. Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G Minor with Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and a new concerto written for her by Philip Glass and co-commissioned by the PSO. Also on the program are Mason Bates’ Auditorium and Maurice Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. For more information, go to princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.

Nikolaj Znaider, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Violinist Znaider will be joined by Robert Kulek piano for a program featuring Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8; Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2; Brahms: Sonata No. 3, Op. 108, and a selection of Shostakovich’s Preludes Op. 34, written for piano and transcribed for violin, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. $25-$65; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Daniil Trifonov, piano, and Matthias Goerne, baritine, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton.

Concert featuring works by Schumann, Berg, and Wolf, Feb. 4, 3 p.m. $25-$65; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153.

Willie Nile, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave.,

Hopewell. Concert featuring songs from throughout Nile’s career, and Bob Dylan covers from Nile’s album, “Positively Bob,” Jan. 27, 8 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964.

Yamato Drummers of Japan, 91 University Place, Princeton. Taiko drum ensemble, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Its 12 drummers travel the world with several dozen of Japan’s traditional Wadaiko drums, Jan. 27, 8 p.m.

Tickets cost $50-$58; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Charlie Hunter Trio feat. Silvana Estrada, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. With a career spanning 16 years and almost 20 albums, Charlie Hunter consistently ups his game as an innovative writer and bandleader. He has worked with the likes of Norah Jones , Mos Def, John Mayer, D’Angelo and countless others, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964.

MUSEUMS Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “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.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “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 Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. “Abstractions and Distractions,” paintings by Nancie Gunkelman. The exhibit reflects Gunkelman’s longstanding interest in the visual beauty of the landscapes and traditional cultures of Africa, where she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer many years ago, through Jan. 30. Hours: Mon.Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-

275-2897.

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, through Feb. 1. www.pds.org.

Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. “Naturally Inspired,” 4x4 winter group exhibition. Works by Bill Jersey, Maxine Shore, Beatrice Bork and Joe Kazimierczyk showcasing the great outdoors, through Feb. 4. Hours: Thurs.-Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.lambertvillearts.com.

Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Imagine This,” photography by Charles Miller, through Feb. 4. Hours: Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.photogallery14.com; 609333-8511.

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.

Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton. “Lenses on Cuba.” Exhibit inspired by images taken by members of the extended Stuart community during a visit to Cuba, through Feb. 16. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. when school is in session. www.stuartschool.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, through March 4.

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, through April 20. For more information, go to princetonphotoclub.org.

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, through June 2018.

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu.

Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. “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.

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.

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Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Godfrey, Jan. 26-27, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $23; Bob Marley, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., $25; Lavell Crawford, Feb. 2-3, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32; www.stressfactory.com; 732-5454242.

Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Jeff Pirrami, Jan. 26-27; Shuli, Feb. 9; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

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The heroes behind the heroes The Arts Council of Princeton is showcasing artwork from legendary comic book artists

Jan. 26-Feb. 4 Lawrence library book sale The Friends of the Lawrence Library January Book Sale will begin Jan. 26 with a preview night, 6-8 p.m.

Admission for preview night is $5 for the general public, $20 for booksellers.

The sale will continue Jan. 27 through Feb. 4. The sale will offer gently read books for readers of all ages. Proceeds fund programs and other library services that benefit library patrons of all ages. For more information, go to www.mcl.org or call 609-989-6920.

Jan. 28 Choir College faculty recital Thomas Faracco, James Goldsworthy and Frank Abrahams Present a Westminster Choir College Faculty Recital Sunday, January 28 The Westminster Choir College’s Faculty Recital Series continues with a performance by tenor Thomas Faracco, accompanied by James Goldsworthy and Frank Abrahams, beginning at 3 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton.

The program ranges from the classical and romantic periods with music by Mozart and Schubert, as well as Cole Porter and Ben Moore. Admission is free.

Feb. 1 Immigration talk at Nassau Presbyterian Author Sonia Nazario will give a talk on immigration reform, beginning at 7 p.m. at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St. in Princeton Nazario is the author of “Enrique’s Journey,” about a 17-year-old boy from Honduras who travels to the United States in search of his mother, discusses the reasons children migrate from Central America, how those reasons have changed in recent years and what she thinks can be done about the issue.

The program is being presented by The Hun School, the Princeton Public Library and Nassau Presbyterian Church.

For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

Classic movie at Garden Theatre The Princeton Garden Theatre will present a screening of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The movie musical stars Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell as two showgirls on their way to Paris. Blonde Lorelei is tracked by a private investigator who was hired by her future father-in-law. But the detective has eyes for her brunette friend, Dorothy.

The screening is presented in partnership with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in advance of its Saturday Evening POPS! concert, featuring songs from stage and movie musicals, on Feb 10.

The Garden Theatre is located at 160 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.thegardentheatre.com or call 609-279-1999.

By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor When talking about his collection of original comic art, David Viera avoids the term “pop culture.” “Pop” has a connotation that chips away at the importance of the artists and the characters they helped create. For Viera, these characters represent us as much as characters in novels, plays or films.

“They’re so reflective of culture,” Viera said. “Captain America during war time, he was a hero, he was fighting. Does art imitate culture or does culture imitate life?”

Viera is a fine artist and says his love of comics books was not a conscious influence when he was studying art. But he is an admirer of the artwork, and a fan of comic books, and has amassed a collection of the actual drawings made by legendary comic book artists.

Viera also is an art instructor and teaches classes for the Arts Council of Princeton. Selections from his collection are on view in “Heroes of Comic Art” at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery in the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts through March 10.

Running through Feb. 3 at the center’s Lower Level Gallery is “Narrative Paintings,” showcasing original art by Viera. Influences from comics can be found in his paintings.

For example, the comic book exhibit features a stunning full-page drawing by Gil Kane from a 1961 issue of “Showcase.” It shows a man, wearing a suit and tie, diving off a bridge.

The man is the focal point of the drawing, behind him is a bridge. Part of the bridge’s railing is missing. Standing on the bridge is a woman looking down at the man. Next to her is a car.

The drawing is, of course, part of a story, but looking at it as a separate work, I considered it the way I look at fine art. Who is this guy? What’s going on? There are clues — the wrecked bridge and the look of determination on the man’s face, not to mention the fact I know this is from a comic book — that tell me this man is on some sort of heroic mission.

Not knowing the full story is fine with Viera. “I’m not really interested in the stories as much as I am in the artwork,” he said.

One of Viera’s paintings seems influenced by the Kane drawing. It shows a man in the sky, his hands and legs spread out so that he resembles a parachute. He is outside a city building, and we can see the torso and arms of a woman in one of the windows. I assumed the man was falling; Viera said that’s one possibility, another being that he’s flying.

In art school, Viera learned about artists who created heroic art, and he sees connections between that art and the art in comic books.

“The Sistine Chapel, if you look at it, it’s like a comic book,” Viera said.

“It’s broken up into sections and it’s stories of fantastic, mythological, perhaps, characters who did these great deeds.”

He didn’t read comics while in art school, but after getting his master’s, he found stores that sold old comics.

Then he started attending conventions, where dealers sold not only back issues of comics, but the original drawings made by artists.

He made his first purchase at a convention in 1992. It was a Jack Kirby drawing of a page featuring the Marvel character Thor. It cost about $300.

Viera later realized the fairly low price was because the page didn’t show Thor’s face; the more panels a hero appears in, the more the page is worth.

“That’s good for me because at this point, I’m buying the art,” he said. “I would choose a page that I thought was beautifully drawn if I could get it a little cheaper because it didn’t have the hero. If I could get one that was beautifully drawn that had the hero, all the better.”

Kirby’s works is prominent in the show, and he’s one of the most important comic book artists of all time. He worked for Marvel and in a famous, sometimes contentious, partnership with Stan Lee collaborated on such books as “Iron Man,” “Hulk,” “Thor” and many others. These characters are now legends and featured in a billiondollar movie franchise.

“You can’t talk about comic book history without talking about Jack Kirby,” Viera said. “Even though Stan Lee was the media face of Marvel Comics and was the spokesman.”

Kirby started out drawing newspaper comic strips in the 1930s and shortly found himself working for the

Artwork by Gil Kane, drawn for a 1961 issue of the comic book, “Showcase.” The work is featured in an exhibt of comic book art at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts. growing comic book industry. In 1941, he and Joe Simon created Captain America for a company called Timely Comics. Kirby and Simon were drafted by the Army to serve in World War II. After the war, Kirby and Simon created all sorts of comic books — crime stories, sci-fi, westerns and romance titles. A 1963 page from a western titled “Rawhide Kid” shows a classic setup. A man on a horse enters a town, he’s broke and looking for a way to make just enough money for a meal.

Westerns, romance and science fiction became prominent in part because of the campaign against violence in comics, prompted by the book “Seduction of the Innocent,” which claimed violent images in comics created juvenile delinquents. The book led to hearings that virtually ended one company, Entertainment Comics, which specialized in gory horror stories. William Gaines, who ran EC, then created MAD magazine — funny didn’t have to be violent.

In the late 1950s and early ’60s, Marvel was named Atlas Comics. The company was struggling when Kirby went there looking for work.

“Guys like Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Carmine Infantino, they were bouncing around,” Viera said. “They’d work for a page rate like $15 a page, no health insurance, no guarantee that you’d even have work next week.

They’d say, ‘You wanna do this work?

Here’s 20 pages.’ When you brought the work in, they gave you the money, they took the work and you lost all rights to anything you created.”

Kirby made a name for himself at Marvel drawing monsters for titles like “Strange Tales.” In the early ‘60s, he began a partnership with Lee, when the duo created “The Fantastic Four.”

These were different characters.

One of the Fantastic Four, The Thing was self conscious about his appearance. This was angst teenagers could relate to. “The Fantastic Four” also grew in popularity after the Kennedy Assassination as the Vietnam War escalated, making struggling heroes appealing as opposed to the perfect Captain America of the World War II era. “[The Thing] would talk about, ‘Yeah I’m a hero but I’m ugly, nobody even wants to look at me,’” Viera said.

“It kind of reflected where we were post World War II. We went from being

clearly the hero to Korea and Vietnam, where this war thing wasn’t working out so well.”

Kirby eventually left Marvel for DC, came back to Marvel and later in his career created characters for Pacific Comics. For years Kirby, who died in 1994, didn’t get the credit for creating characters that most people think he deserved. His relationship with Lee was never great, and Kirby’s family settled a legal dispute with Marvel over rights to characters Kirby created in 2014. Kriby’s feelings toward Lee may be evident in a 1983 drawing from a book called “Silver Star” in which a No Standing sign is cropped to read “No Stan.”

“Stan deserves a lot of credit but Jack deserves credit too,” Viera says.

“Now Jack’s finally getting credit close to what Stan got.”

Events being held in conjunction with the exhibit include a presentation about comic strips led by Patrick McDonnell, the creator of the comic strip, “Mutts.” That will be held at the arts council’s Solley Theater, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. There also will be a workshop, Super Heroes Like Me, led by illustrator/author Malik Davis, Feb. 24, 15 p.m. Artists ages 8 to 15 are invited to learn how to create their own super heroes. For registration information, go to www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.

The Paul Robeson Center for the Arts is located at 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.

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Sam Bunting wants to get Princeton biking and walking

Dr. Sam Bunting, a well-known Princeton community activist and cheerleader for America’s democratic values and principles, is an immigrant. He hails from a country that the current administration in Washington D.C. might find tolerable as a source of immigrants to the United States.

A native of Ireland and married to a woman born in Scotland, Bunting, educated at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford in biochemistry, is now an assistant professor at Rutgers where he investigates pathways regulating cell survival and DNA repair.

Holder of a green card, Bunting noted that when he does obtain his citizenship in 2020, it will be just in time for the presidential election.

“If the current president of the United States were to get to know me, I doubt he would be happy about my being able to vote,” he said. And the Bunting family will have double the democratic voting power in the next election. His wife, whom he met when they were both students at Cambridge, is a biology professor at the College of New Jersey and also will become a voting citizen in 2020.

Bunting’s method of preserving the ethical, welcoming and humanitarian qualities that make the United States a desired home to immigrants of all ethnicities is to give back to one’s local community and assist

those not quite as lucky as he and his wife have been.

“I can’t vote yet, but I can make a difference by volunteering,” said Bunting, who when living in Washington D.C. (as a researcher for the National Cancer Institute) received a President’s Volunteer Service Award, the premier volunteer award to encourage citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition.

This honor, presented in 2008 during the Obama Administration, noted Bunting’s community service achievement of completing more than 100 hours of service over a one-year period. He worked with an organization called One Brick, a volunteer matchmaking organization, analogous in its mission to the Princeton-based VolunteerConnect.

Princeton got lucky when a few years ago, he and his wife relocated to the town because it’s halfway between their respective jobs. He decided he would focus his community service on two issues: affordable housing and safe biking on Princeton streets. Both of these issues have implications for climate change, one of his overarching concerns for society.

I first met Bunting at a Princeton Planning Board hearing about the Avalon Bay residential development on Witherspoon Street. He was an ad-

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vocate of the project because of its “Smart Growth” qualities (access to mass transit and biking/walking distance to community services and employment), as well as its significant contribution to the affordable housing stock in Princeton.

The two issues are related, he said, in that people living in affordable housing often are unable to afford a car. Biking and walking for them are a necessity — they have no choice. And biking and walking, in his opinion, should be more than an occasional recreational activity for citizens regardless of their socio-economic status. Biking and walking should be a way of life in a town like Princeton.

Reducing the number of car trips is crucial to the health and well being of the individual, the community, the nation, and ultimately, the world, he said.

“Princeton is similar to Cambridge, England, but substantially smaller,” Bunting said. “In Cambridge, biking is a priority. Everyone bikes. When I came to Princeton, the lack of biking was startling. A cyclist in Princeton is thought to be ‘strange’ or different. A car is the usual/normal mode of transportation here. It can be very challenging to bike in Princeton — as opposed to Cambridge whose transportation priority is biking and whose town center is off limits to

cars,” he said.

Our paths crossed again, when we both ended up on the Princeton Complete Streets Committee (formerly the Princeton Traffic and Transportation Committee). Also an active participant in the Princeton Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, Bunting, who is about to turn 40 years old, has been a tireless champion for better biking accommodations in town. He has had significant input into the town’s Bicycle Master Plan 2017 and helped write the 2015 grant for federal money supporting the town’s Bike Share Program that TDBank has sponsored.

“The Princeton Bicycle Master Plan 2017 is a good document that will accomplish incremental improvements benefiting those who bike out of choice or out of necessity. The master plan, however, is not transformative,” he said. “We still have a long way to go to change the culture of the community that favors driving [and therefore parking] over walking and biking.

“I have had lots of thrills in my day job [as a cancer researcher focusing on genetics such as the BRCA gene mutations, the most common cause of hereditary breast cancer], but [in my volunteer role] the most thrilling thing occurred in early 2015,” he said.

He was the primary mover and shaker in organizing the Safe Bike Lanes on Hamilton Avenue initiative.

Thirty-five people attended a Princeton Council meeting to show support for having safe bike lanes on Hamilton Avenue.

“For a moment it looked like Princeton was going to do something genuinely innovative among suburban New Jersey towns,” Bunting said. “I was very excited. We were getting statewide coverage in the Star-Ledger and elsewhere. But then council members voted to abandon the idea. It was a big disappointment after we had mobilized so many people, but I don’t regret anything.”

The council meeting raised the profile of the town’s bike riders, who took a big step (or pedal push) toward changing the image of a bike rider from ‘strange’ to ‘normal.’

“The Bike Master Plan will take more work. And I am willing to put in the years to make that happen. Initially I thought I was doing this for the sake of my children,” Bunting said of his daughter, one who is 3, the other 1. “But I have concluded that I must do this for the sake of my own grandchildren — and society in general.”

Dr. Antonio V. Sison

Preparing for motherhood after 35

The face of motherhood is changing. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, pregnancy among women over 35, including women in their 50s, is on the rise while the pregnancy rate among women 30 and under has declined.

Many women are focusing on their personal, educational or career goals before starting a family.

While the majority of babies born to women over age 35 are healthy, having a baby later in life does have some increased risks.

That is why it is vital for

women over 35 years old who are attempting pregnancy to seek preconception counseling and early prenatal care. In general, they should also see their OB-GYN more frequently than younger women to monitor their progress during pregnancy.

Concerns for Mom Age puts everyone at greater risk for health problems such as heart disease and diabetes that are unrelated to pregnancy, but puts women over 35 at greater risk for complications during pregnancy.

Getting existing medical con-

ditions under control prior to conceiving will reduce the chance of complications. This is especially important for women with cardiovascular conditions.

In fact, for women who are overweight for example, even a moderate amount of weight loss can improve the chance of conceiving and having a successful pregnancy.

Concerns for baby While countless women have successful pregnancies well into their 40s, increasing age does put women at increased risk for

preterm labor, stillbirth and the need for a cesarean delivery.

Though C-sections are common and safe, they do increase the risk of infection or internal injury related to the surgery.

Additionally, women over the age of 35 face a higher risk for miscarriage and congenital fetal anomalies, such as Down syndrome.

Though the overall risk of having a child with a birth defect is small, it’s increased in older women.

According to the American

College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the risk of having a baby with any chromosomal birth defects rises from 1 in 525 at age 20 to 1 in 200 by age 35.

Preconception planning From pre-conception to delivery, it’s important that mothers-tobe are proactive about their health.

For women over 35 intending to become mothers, preconception planning is especially important.

Many factors can affect a pregnancy, and the goal of preconception planning is to identify these

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Preconception planning involves meeting with your OB-GYN to review your lifestyle, diet, medications, personal and family medical history, and prior pregnancies.

Identifying any factors that can affect the pregnancy before conception can allow you to make changes that increase the chance of having a healthy baby.

Eating a healthy diet, for example, is important to ensuring both you and your developing baby get enough vitamins and nutrients.

Folic acid — taken before and during pregnancy — is especially important in preventing neural tube defects.

Moreover, if you have an existing medical condition, your doctor can help you make sure the condition is under control and adjust any medications as necessary.

This measure is particularly helpful for diabetes, thyroid

disorder, and hypertension.

Prenatal genetic screening tests Prenatal genetic screening tests allow doctors to identify whether the fetus has certain genetic disorders. Such testing is especially useful for mothers-to-be over 35, given the increased risk for genetic disorders.

The choice is with you when it comes to these tests.

Some mothers-to-be may want to know the likelihood of the baby having a genetic disorder, and some may want to test for specific disorders. Other mothers-tobe may not want to know at all.

A maternal-fetal medicine specialist, working with an OB-GYN physician, should be able to offer advice based on your personal and family health history and your own beliefs and values.

Plan ahead and know the risks

Planning and consulting your doctor will go a long way toward making pregnancy easier, safer and healthier for both yourself and the baby.

The Center for Maternal & Newborn Care at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center provides expert maternity and newborn care for women of all ages, including preconception testing and genetic screening.

To learn more about the Center for Maternal & Newborn Care, or to find a gynecologist or obstetrician affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 1-888-742-7496.

Antonio V. Sison, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton Health.

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Princeton Adult School’s spring semester

Princeton Adult School’s spring schedule will offer more than 200 classes, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 13. With many classes beginning every day of the week with start dates throughout the term, students have a wide choice of topics, class times and locations.

Classes will include English as a Second Language and 11 other world language classes.

Some of the important and special courses for spring 2018 include: An eight-week lecture series, “This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land…” in collaboration with Migrations, the community-wide collabora-

tion of more than 30 organizations, featuring exhibitions, readings, performances, lectures, and workshops.

McCarter Theater and the Princeton Adult School are bringing history, culture and music together, in “Cuba, Past, Present and Future, a Series of Lectures and Performances”.

The history of people and their world comes home with “I Hear My People SingingVoices of African American Princeton: A Group Reading and Discussion. Kathryn Watterson, the author, will join Penney Edwards-Carter and Shirley Satterfield to bring this story to light from its beginnings as an oral history project.

With the range of start dates and the variety of classes, students may find it possible to plan on more than one course during the spring 10-week term. Some of the skill and special interest classes are: yoga, acrylic painting, orchid growing, touring the Princeton Campus at dusk, fly fishing, salsa dancing, Reiki, crochet, Excel, and video editing.

The spring 2018 brochure is available at the Princeton Public Library or online at www.princetonadultschool.org.

For more information, email at info@princetonadultschool.org or call 609-683-1101.

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