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Officials met with state to discuss Route 206 bypass By Andrew Martins Managing Editor
The Route 206 bypass is still on track for completion by Spring 2020, according to state and local officials who met earlier this month for a status update on the project. On the morning of January 23, Hillsborough Township Mayor Gloria McCauley, Business Administrator Anthony Ferrera, Township Planner David Maski and Assistant Township Engineer Tom Belanger met with New Jer-
sey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials to discuss the project, which was been on the Master Plan since 1974. George Worth, the project manager of the Route 206 bypass, Meredith Hammond, community relations manager at the NJDOT and Matt Loper, Somerset County Engineer, were also on hand to discuss the long-running project. “We are excited and looking forward to the completion of this phase of the project,” McCauley said. Since the early ‘70s, township
officials have considered the Route 206 bypass as a way to ease congestion by shifting traffic to the east of the existing highway between Mountain View Road and Old Somerville Road. Though the project largely remained a concept for decades, then Mayor Carl Suraci called on the New Jersey Department of Transportation to remove the “no-build” scenario from the bypass plan near the end of 2006. Following a number of environmental studies in 2007, the “no-build” scenario was lifted
from the plan and an official design was presented to the Hillsborough Township Committee. By August 2010, then Mayor Frank DelCore was joined by local and state officials to break ground and officially start construction of the Route 206 Bypass, mid-section. At that time, the planning stages for the second phase, known as “Contract B,” had an estimated start date of 2012. By March 2012, however, the NJDOT confirmed that the bypass project timeline would surpass
what was originally planned while also reaffirming their commitment to the completion of the project. Last February, the state Department of Transportation (DOT) held a three-hour public informational session that covered the final two phases of the project. At the time, officials outlined a number of delays that slowed progress on the project, including the acquisition of 13 acres of Green Acres land from the Van Der Veer house property, the relocation of
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School district names its teachers and professionals of the year
By Andrew Martins Managing Editor
More than a dozen teachers and educational professionals at the Hillsborough Township Public School District were recently recognized for their daily work with the township’s student body over the last year. During the Jan. 22 Board of Education meeting, administrators from each of the district‘s nine schools took time to introduce and describe each recipient of the Teacher of the Year or Educational Services Professional of the Year award. “Our educators, from elementary all the way up to high school do a phenomenal job, but today we’re going to recognize a special few that represent the work of many,” Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff said. Of the 15 chosen, nine were teachers and six were staff members who support the educational objectives of the district. Since November, parents, teachers and colleagues nominated potential recipients. Once submitted, a committee from each school chose a teacher of the year from each building, three co-ESPs of the year from the six elementary schools and an ESP of the year from Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough Middle School and Auten Road Intermediate School. During the meeting, officials announced the following teachers as recipients: Amsterdam Elementary School special education teacher Christina Smith; Hillsborough Elementary School writing teacher Kirsten Goodwin; Sunnymead Elementary School ASI and writing teacher Dawn Purdy; Triangle Elementary School autism teacher Victoria Wargo; Woodfern Elementary School special education teacher Stephanie Zinman; Woods Road Elementary School special education teacher Susan DiCenzo; Auten Road Intermediate
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Dawn Purdy, SES
Christina Smith, AES
Victoria Wargo, TES
School special education teacher JoAnn Armour; Hillsborough Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher Jennifer Harmsen; and Hillsborough High School math teacher Joanne Brush. Along with their teacher counterparts, the district announced the following ESPs who also received recognition: Amsterdam Elementary School speech therapist Robyn Becker; Hillsborough Elementary School speech therapist Sharon Piech; Triangle Elementary School school nurse Kim Miladinov; Auten Road Intermediate School writing content specialist
and ASI literacy Kristen Seker; Hillsborough Middle School instructional assistant Doris Levine; and Hillsborough High School school counselor Brian Yarasheski. “These amazing professionals have dedicated years to the children of Hillsborough,” Schiff said. “It is an honor to work with them and the hundreds of other excellent staff members throughout this district.” After receiving recognition for their work at the local level, officials said each of this year’s honorees are now eligible for
consideration as the top teacher and professional in Somerset County. If selected at the county level, they will then go on to the state level as part of the 2017-18 Governor’s Educator of the Year (GEOY) Program, which combines the Teacher of the Year Program with the Governor’s Teacher/Educational Services Professional Recognition Program. The GEOY program aims to recognize the hard work and dedication of New Jersey teachers and staff members.
Child porn charges filed against local man By Andrew Martins Managing Editor
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A 38-year-old Hillsborough resident will face multiple child pornography charges after a national watchdog group reported to local law enforcement that he had been partaking in sexually explicit online conversations with a minor. Rolando Miranda, of Farm Road, was taken into custody at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, following an investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations/Computer Crimes Unit. According to the Somerset
County Prosecutor’s Office, the investigation started in earnest when officials received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that Miranda was allegedly using multiple social media accounts to contact children. Officials said it was during those conversations that Miranda allegedly would discuss sexually explicit topics and attempt to secure sexually explicit images and videos of underage children. In collaboration with the Hillsborough Township Police Depart-
ment and special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the prosecutor’s office executed a search warrant of Miranda’s home, where multiple devices were seized. Officials said additional computer forensic examinations were needed. Miranda was taken into police custody without incident at his home. He was charged with firstdegree manufacturing child pornography, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree possession of child pornography. Miranda is being held at the
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Until Feb. 4 - The Somerset Valley Players will be performing “Love, Lies & the Doctor’s Dilemma” by Michael and Susan Parker every weekend from Jan. 19 to Feb. 4 at 689 Amwell Road (Rte 514) in Hillsborough. Directed by Michael A. Muller, produced by Holly J. Kowalenko and sponsored by Petrock’s Bar and Grille, the show will play on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information on the show and to purchase tickets (adults - $20, seniors/students - $18), visit svptheatre.org
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Sun. Feb. 4 - The Clover Hill Reformed Church Worship and Sunday School will be at 10 a.m., on Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 4. Our sermon will be based upon Isaiah 40:21 31 and Mark 1:29-39. We will be celebrating Communion during worship. The Clover Hill Reformed Church is located at 890 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, in the historic village
of Clover Hill. Since 1834 we have been providing worship, education, fellowship and mission opportunities for individuals and families in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. For more information, please call 908-369-8451 or visit our website at cloverhillchurch.org.
Pancakes with HHS baseball Sun. Feb. 4 - The Hillsborough High School baseball team will hold its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the municipal building on South Brand Road. IHOP pancakes, bagels, sausage, omelettes, donuts, and hot and cold beverages will be served. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.
Band parents clothing drive Sat. Feb. 10 - The Hillsborough Band Parents Association are holding another used clothing and toy drive on Saturday, February 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at Hillsborough High School. Anyone looking to donate any used items of clothing can drop their donation off at the front of the school. For questions, contact Kim.gross@comcast.net.
2018 Cupid’s Chase Sat. Feb. 10 - Community Options, Inc. invites runners, walkers, and rollers (baby strollers and wheelchairs) to help make difference in the lives of people with disabilities by participating in their annual Cupid’s Chase 5K.
Finisher medals guaranteed while supplies last. Limited Edition Cupid’s Chase shirts will be first come, first served on race day if you do not register by December 31. Not a fan of the cold weather? Instead of bundling up, cuddle up with your sweetheart and support people with disabilities. Cuddle up for the cause today and become a Virtual Participant. For more information, please email cupidschase@comop.org.
Great flu epidemic Sun. Feb. 11 - Think the flu has really been making news this year? It’s nothing compared to the epidemic during the years of the first World War. Somerset County Historical Society is pleased to announce the first of a series of free presentations. The first, about the Great Flu Epidemic, is on Sunday, February 11 at 2 p.m. at the Somerset County Historical Society headquarters (9 Van Veghten Drive, Bridgewater). Brian Armstrong, an active member of the NJ historical community will speak. Light refreshments and tours of the historic Van Veghten House (circa 1725) will follow the presentation. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. RSVP to the Society at 908-218-1281.
Slavic dinner Wed. Feb. 14 - St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church will sponsor the Slavic dinner on Wednesday, February 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. The dinner will be held in the St. Mary Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Boulevard, Hillsborough. The cost is
$18 for adults (ages 9 and up) and $5 for Children (8 and under). Admission includes all you can eat pirohi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, salad, dessert and a beverage. Each month, a special entrée will be specially selected and prepared by St. Mary’s chef John Pagano. Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of every month throughout the year. Orders to go are available. For more information, contact St. Mary’s at 908-7250615.
Neshanic Garden Club meeting Tues. Feb. 20 - The Neshanic Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20 at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station. The program this month will be “Sharing the World with Raptors,” presented by a member of the Raptor Trust. The Raptor Trust in the Great Swamp rehabilitates a wide variety of raptors damaged by collisions and other accidents. Learn what raptors are and discover the different adaptations that these fascinating predatory birds use as daytime (diurnal) and nighttime (nocturnal) hunters. Some of the species of hawks and owls are common residents in New Jersey and are important to the natural world that we all share. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert and beverage will be served at 12:00 p.m. Prospective members are encouraged to attend. For further information about club meetings, please con-
tact either club co president, Cathy Heuschkel at 908359-6881 or Kathy Herrington at 908-359-6835. For more information regarding the club, you can visit us at w w w. n e s h a n i c g a r d e nclub.org and like us on Facebook.
Basket auction Fri. March 16 - On Friday, March 16, 2018, Triangle Elementary School will ‘rock down to Electric Avenue’ with their 80’s themed basket auction. The event will take place at the Falcon’s Nest on Falcon Road in Hillsborough. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and ticket prices will be forthcoming, once determined. Approximately 300 guests are expected to attend, and there will be a cash bar. Guests can bring their own light refreshments, and dress to impress with their 80’s style attire. The event will feature over 250 baskets for auction from local businesses, and national retailers. Past donations have been received by: New Jersey Devils, Super Sundaes, Frank’s Pizza, New York Jets, iHeart Radio, Bentley Jewelers, local hair salons, and more. All donations will be recognized in the event program, and will be announced by the emcee throughout the evening. Guests can also expect grand prizes and a cash 50/50. The event is sponsored by the Triangle School Home and School Association, and is being chaired by Stephanie Goldberg and Vivian Wallens. For more information on this event, contact: Stephanie Goldberg at sacarlin@comcast.net; Vivian Wallens at
hazel17904@aol.com; or the Triangle HSA at trianglehsa@gmail.com.
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Hillsborough Baseball Winter Training registration open They say that great players are made in the off season, so help him or her prepare with Hillsborough Baseball League’s winter training sessions. Hillsborough High School Varsity Coach Eric Eden and Coach Ryan Kane will work with your child (ages 7+) in one of our hitting, pitching, or catching courses. Sessions take place on Saturdays and Sundays, are six weeks long, and are capped at 10 kids so that players get maximum instruction. A six-week session is $170, and players who sign-up for multiple sessions receive a discount. Hurry—sessions begin on January 6. To register, go to http://hbl.leag1.com, scroll over “Training/Camps,” and click on “2018 Winter Training.” Also, registration is still open for the 2018 spring baseball season. For more information, go to http://hbl.leag1.com, scroll over “Spring 2018,” and click on “Spring Registration.” Franklin Woman’s Club meetings Now that the holidays are behind us, is the frigid weather already leading you to dream of summer? Adult women (age 18+) wishing to stave off cabin fever, are invited to Franklin Woman’s Club meetings in which a variety of interesting, entertaining and/or educational programs are presented as part of the See CALENDAR, Page 3A
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Let’s keep New Jersey the Garden State, not the Pipeline State
There’s been lots in the news lately about proposed new natural gas pipelines. And you’ve probably noticed serious opposition from landowners, environmental groups and elected officials. That’s because New Jersey has found itself dead center in the face of a new type of sprawl. Right now, our little state has 1,520 miles of existing natural gas pipelines with enough capacity to supply New Jerseyans even in the coldest weather. But if we don’t change course soon, we won’t be the Garden State we’ll be the Pipeline State! So many people are asking, “Do we need more pipelines?” The simple answer is, “No.” Three years ago, the PennEast pipeline was proposed to carry fracked shale gas from northeastern Pennsylvania across the Delaware River and into New Jersey’s Hunterdon
latory Commission (FERC) approval means that the companies behind the PennEast pipeline can seek to seize land from private homeowners, towns and land trusts such as ours for the pipeline construction. • The private companies behind the PennEast pipeline stand to get a guaranteed 14 percent rate of return on their investment, and that is what is really driving this project, not public need. Yikes! No wonder every single town and county along the proposed pipeline route oppose it. So do the vast majority of the impacted homeowners. In spite of all of these findings, FERC gave conditional approval to the proposed 120-mile PennEast pipeline last week. FERC granted a “Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity” and gave PennEast the authority to attempt to take land from
and Mercer counties. Landowners, communities, agencies and elected officials wanted to understand why. So they did their research, mobilized with their neighbors and communities, and hired experts. Here’s what they found: • New supplies of natural gas are not needed in New Jersey - now or in the future. In fact the proposed PennEast pipeline would displace gas in existing gas pipelines. • The cost of building the pipeline would fall on the backs of consumers and raise the costs of natural gas for ratepayers! (This is based on findings from the NJ Rate Counsel and an independent gas industry consultant.) • The PennEast pipeline would run through over 4,300 acres of preserved farmlands and open space and cross 38 of our highest quality streams. • Federal Energy Regu-
evening. Following the program portion of the meeting, members report on upcoming volunteer projects, initiatives and educational or social outings, providing many opportunities for community involvement and comradery. The programs scheduled for the first quarter of 2018 are as follows: • Feb. 13 - “Getting Heart Healthy,” by Jenifer Morack, Director-Garden State Go Red for Women, • March 13 - “Queen Victoria” presented in costume by Alisa DuPuy from The Ladies of History Historical Productions. If you are interested in learning about the Woman’s Club and attending any of these programs, please contact Membership Chairperson, Kecia Baptist at FWCmembershipinfo@gma il.com for a guest invitation. FWC meetings are held at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. between September and May with special meetings held at alternate locations. For more information about club events, philanthropic and other initiatives or Scholarship and Girls Career Institute opportunities, visit www.franklinwomansclub.com. To follow the club’s activities on Facebook, visit: www.facebook.com/franklinwomanscl ub. Become a literacy tutor Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County is recruiting volunteer tutors to teach literacy skills to adult learners. Tutors receive 15 hours of training in basic literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages during five weekly sessions. Upon completion of the training, tutors are matched with an adult learner. They generally meet once a week for tutoring sessions, typically at a local library. LVSC will offer its winter tutor class on the following consecutive Tuesdays, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb.13 and Feb. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the PeopleCare Center in Bridgewater. For information and to register, visit www.literacysomerset.org or call 908725-5430. Alzheimer’s caregiver support group Following the guidelines of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group is “a
pendent scientists warn that pipeline construction would increase the risk of arsenic a toxin naturally present in the region’s bedrock - contaminating drinking water supplies! And that’s not all. The pipeline must also receive approval from the Delaware River Basin Commission, which can use its broad, independent authority to protect water supply and quality in the Delaware River and its tributaries. While FERC got it wrong, New Jersey can get it right! Let’s urge Governor Murphy and new Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe to strongly enforce our environmental laws and regulations. If they do, this unneeded pipeline will be stopped. Here’s how you can help: Let Governor Murphy and the NJDEP know
you’re counting on them to hold PennEast fully accountable to New Jersey’s more stringent laws and regulations. Go to https://secure3.convio.net/n jcf/site/Advocacy?cmd=dis play&page=UserAction&id =213 to stop this pipeline and make sure New Jersey stays the Garden State, not the Pipeline State. For more information about the PennEast proposal, and other pipelines proposed in New Jersey, go to the ReThink Energy NJ website at https://rethinkenergynj.org. And to learn more about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.
ough-based Carbro Inc. to the tune of $44 million funded by the NJDOT. The remainder of the bypass project will also be funded by the state, officials said. Once completed, officials claim the nearly 4-mile stretch of road will ease congestion along Route 206. That shift in traffic will allow the township to establish a town center/down-
town area with opportunities for commercial development. The next two phases will see the construction of the northern portion of the bypass, which will connect the center portion with Route 206 near Old Somerville Road. The southern portion will connect Route 206 at Mountain View Road to the existing segment of the bypass.
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homeowners. While that may sound like the end of the story and one more step to becoming the dreaded Pipeline State - it’s not. This pipeline can be stopped! The project still needs permits from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and other agencies. Why is the NJDEP involved? Because this state agency oversees and enforces water quality and wetlands protections under the federal Clean Water Act, and they must determine the pipeline’s impacts using far more stringent standards. Since the PennEast pipeline would cross 38 pristine “Category 1” streams, the state’s highest water quality ranking, this is important. These streams have some of the purest water in the state and the pipeline would cause irreparable harm to these Delaware River tributaries. In addition, inde-
safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system.” The group meets the first Monday and second Wednesday of each month at the Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 651 Country Club Road, Bridgewater. All are welcome. ARIS/HMS discount card on sale ARIS/HMS 2017-2018 discount cards are on sale now at a cost of $10 each, with all proceeds going to ARIS and HMS school programs and staff grants. The card includes reusable discounts from 34 local businesses including ShopRite’s $4 off a $100 purchase, McDonald’s, Super Sundaes, Lenny’s Philly Pretzel, Revival Barbershop, Olympia Sports and many more. Discounts
are valid through 9/30/18. Buy five cards, get one card free. If you would like to purchase a discount card, please email wenholt@aol.com. VFW meetings: Monthly meetings of Hillsborough VFW Post 8371 are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the county nutrition center, 339 South Branch Road. The post’s mission is to honor and help other veterans. All veterans with foreign service are welcome. For information about activities, contact Ron Miller at 908-369-5195. Send items to amartins@centraljersey.co m or fax to 609-924-3842. The deadline for submissions each week is 3 p.m. on Friday. For details, call 609874-2163.
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January 31, 2019 – Reorganization Meeting (7:30 p.m.) Regular Meeting – Immediately following Meetings are held at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, The Peter J. Biondi Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Under the provisions set forth in the Open Public Meetings Act, emergency meetings and/or work sessions may be held with proper notice being given. FORMAL ACTION MAY BE TAKEN. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. Adopted: January 25, 2018 Debora Padgett, Administrative Assistant / Planning Board Clerk PP, 1x, 2/2/18 Fee: $31.62 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Environmental Commission held its public Reorganization Meeting on Monday, January 22, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, at which time the following 2018 Annual Meeting Schedule was adopted: HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION 2018 MEETING SCHEDULE Hillsborough Township Environmental Commission meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, the fourth Monday of the month, * unless otherwise specified. January 22 February 26 March 26 April 23 May 21* June 25
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Continued from Page 1A utilities and a partial redesign. The delays largely came after Gov. Chris Christie opened the center portion of the bypass, located between Amwell Road and Hillsborough Road, in October 2013. That 1.7 mile stretch of road, now known as the Peter J. Biondi Bypass, was constructed by the Hillsbor-
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Community college can be route to academic success NJ Stars, graduating in the top 15 percent of their class and meeting certain requirements, community college is actually free of charge. Students looking to enter the workforce, without committing four years to their higher education, often pursue an associate’s degree or certificate in one of 1,700 programs. The majority of these programs lead to Courtesy photo degrees in health care, Community colleges like Mercer County College, Raritan advanced manufacturing, Valley and Middlesex County College can benefit students. information technology, Other students utilize State and New Jersey Inhospitality and tourism, their community college stitute of Technology, actransportation and logisas a cost-effective spring- cording to Thomas tics, and the building board to a four-year col- Peterson, Director of trades. lege or university. Some Marketing Communicaof the most popular trans- tions at Mercer County fer schools for commu- College (MCC). But stunity college graduates are dents have limitless opwww.hillsboroughbeacon.com Rutgers, Kean, Montclair tions, and Peterson
While the majority of college-bound students want to spread their wings after graduating from high school, about 25 percent start their higher education at their local community college. New Jersey is home to 19 community colleges, including Raritan Valley, Middlesex County and Mercer County in Central New Jersey. Their tuition hovers around $4,500 a year for students who take 15 credits each semester. (There are no room and board fees, as housing is not provided.) For the 2,000 students each year who become
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though placement tests are required to test out of remedial (non-credit) courses and place into courses for college credit. One way to avoid taking placement tests (at both community colleges and four year institutions) is to earn acceptable SAT scores prior to enrolling in college. Susan Alaimo is the founder and director of SAT Smart in Hillsborough that has been offering PSAT, SAT, and ACT preparation courses, as well as private tutoring by Ivy League educated instructors, for more than 25 years. Visit www.SATsmart.com or call 908-369-5362.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR An increased minimum wage would be a mistake for New Jersey To the editor: The recent election win of Phil Murphy for governor has brought up the question of whether he will carry out his campaign promise to raise the minimum wage to $15. The answer to whether it should be raised should be an emphatic “no.” The city of Seattle in 2014 chose to raise the minimum wage to $15 from $9.47 an hour by 2021 with pay increases every few years. A University of Washington study conducted in 2016 found that when the minimum wage was raised just to $13, there was a 9 percent decrease in hours for hourly workers. Hourly
workers also earned $125 less each month after the wage increase to $13 an hour. A $15 minimum wage increase will hurt Hillsborough’s numerous small businesses, as they will have the choice of firing workers and cutting hours, or raising prices and risk less customers coming in. Only large corporations like McDonalds and Walmart will be able to shoulder the new pay increase for their workers without raising their prices to dramatically. For a person who claims that his actions will help out lower class people, Murphy’s plan to raise the minimum wage will do nothing but hurt the lower class, and give corporations a stranglehold on all things in New Jersey.
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Jessica N. Mulder, of Hillsborough, completed a bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication in fall 2017 at SUNY Oswego and was recognized at the college’s Commencement in December. A student who graduates with honors is indicated by the traditional Latin phrases summa cum laude, with highest honor (grade averages of 3.8 to 4.0); magna cum laude, with great honor (grade averages of 3.6 to 3.79); and cum laude, with honor (grade averages of 3.30 to 3.59). —Kristen Andreychak, of Hillsborough, was named to the East Stroudsburg University Fall 2017 Dean’s List. Andreychak is a Freshman majoring in Biology. Andreychak was among 1,555 students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester of the 2017-2018 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. Students eligible for the Dean’s List are those who have attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade “B” earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade “A” earns 4 quality points per credit. —Anthony DeFilippo of Hillsborough has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall semester at the College of New Jersey. Anthony is a class of 2018 Interactive Multimedia major. To be named, students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average. —-
Isabelle Gonzalez, of Hillsborough, a sophomore at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, was named to the dean’s list for the 2017 fall semester. The list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. —Students from Hillsborough have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester: Christian Balancia, Madison D’Amico, Kyle Grant, Kathleen Lumia, Courtney Defeo, Zachariah Jordan, Elaina Volpe, Gillian Manning, Alyssa Fodera, Molly Doyle, Julia Gambogi, Pierce Shein, Alison DeCasperis, Christian Gerry, Daniel Leddy, Rachel Mahalow, Annie Gawroniak, Paul Michinard, Jenna Landesman, Michael Engelhardt, Patricia Schenfeld, Brianna Ames, Hannah McCray, Justin Havel, Rebecca DelCore, Shannon McNaul, Samara Friedman, Michael Irwin, and Madison Becker. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester. —Lauren Schlenker, a resident of Hillsborough, has been named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. Schlenker is majoring in Communication Studies. The requirement to make Emerson’s Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.
—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. The following students from your area have been named to URI’s fall 2017 Dean’s List: Christopher Sireci; Courtney Neary; Shannon Oryniak; Samuel Benadon; Alexa Leone; Kristen Maher —Approximately 2.419 students have made the Fall Semester 2017 Dean’s List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the Dean’s List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. Students who made the Dean’s List for fall include: Gina Sileo, a hospitality, resort, and tourism management major; Emmet Ward, a interdisciplinary studies major; and Cheyenne Warnebold, a biology major. See CAMPUS, Page 8A
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At our general meeting on March 1, Mike Reilly of the Hillsborough Funeral Home will share information on final planning. Our April 5 meeting will have our appreciation lunch served after a brief business meeting; sign-ups will be from 11 a.m. to noon. Trips & Programs Tues., Feb. 13 - Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. in the Senior Activity Room. Attendees will share a report of their latest reading. Thurs. Feb. 22 - Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Penn. Bus pickup at Stop & Go on Main Street in Bridgewater at 10 a.m. Five hour stay. Tickets are $30 and come with $35 for slots. Lunch on your own. Wed. Mar. 7 - Philadelphia Flower Show - “Wonders of the Waters.” Lunch at Spasso Italian Grill, admission to show. Cost $90. Depart 10:30 a.m.; return approximately 9:30 p.m. Sat. Mar. 17 - Hunterdon Hills “Irish Show,” a musical. Show, lunch, desserts. Cost $65. Depart Lowes at 10:30 a.m. April 15-21 - Golden Isles of Georgia. Guided tour of beautiful and historic sites in Georgia and South Carolina: Jekyll Island tram tour and mansions, Beaufort, St. Simons Island and lighthouse, Savannah with a harbor cruise, theatre show, mansion and museums. Seven days, nine meals. Cost $1,259 double includes gratuities. Depart Hillsbor-
ough Municipal Bldg. at 7:30 a.m. Wed., May 16 - Broadway matinee of “A Bronx Tale” with lunch at Casa di Napoli is filled. Final payment is due by April 5. Tue., June 5 - New York Botanical Gardens. Bus, admission, free tram tour, lunch voucher, special display featuring Georgia O’Keeffe paintings. Depart Lowes at 8:30 a.m. Maritime Canada Coastal Wonders - with all its rugged and pristine beauty. Aug. 22 to Sept. 1, 2018. See Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Cape Breton, Cabot Trail, Prince Edward Island, Anne of Green Gables, Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy and Lunenburg. This Collette trip includes hometown pickup, airfare Newark to/from Halifax, 10 nights in top hotels, 16 meals. Cost - $3,749, double. For information on any of our upcoming trips, call Diana Reinhardt at 908-369-4362. News & Notes All Hillsborough seniors age 60 and older are invited to join Chapter A. Younger spouses of seniors are also eligible for membership. Dues are $5 a year and new members may join at any meeting. Call Dorrie Guarniero at 908-3348091 with questions. General meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. Executive Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted. On meeting days, doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing
time to review upcoming events and make reservations. Refreshments are available when doors open and after the meeting. Help our Food Bank by bringing an item to each meeting. The suggestion box is available at each meeting. Visit us at www.HillsboroughSeniorsChapterA.webs.com. — Gene Reinhardt Publicity Chairperson
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The next monthly meeting will be held Feb. 8. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for members to buy tickets for future trips and other events. You can bring a bag lunch if you want. Coffee and tea will be provided. The meeting starts at noon. Tickets for all special events will only be sold at monthly meetings before the event. They include the following: spring luncheon, June celebration, June anniversary (every five years), fall luncheon and holiday party. The next bingo will be held in February. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $3.00 for one double card, $5.00 for two; this includes lunch with two hot dogs, chips, a drink, and a dessert, along with prizes and surprises. If you have a new email address or want to be added to Club B’s email list, see Ralph Fariello at the next meeting.
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The Hillsborough Library’s schedule is as follows: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-5 p.m. The library is looking for reliable teen volunteers to help out at various programs. Community service hours will be awarded to all volunteers at the end of the school year for their attendance and space is limited. Through the month of February, view the collection of Survana Nagaraju (student artwork). Visit SCLSNJ.org or call 908-369-2200 for information or to register. Program dates and times are subject to change. All programs are free and registration is required unless otherwise indicated. Adult programs (registration required): • New Year, New You: Gentle Yoga - You will be led through a series of poses that will build strength, improve flexibility, and lengthen your muscles. Meditation and relaxation will conclude your workout. Mon. February 5, 78 p.m. • Chocolate: Everyone’s Guilty Pleasure - Learn about the history of chocolate and help make some chocolate goodies. Carol Freedman from Carol’s Creative Chocolatez in Somerville will present this fun and yummy program. Tues. February 6, 7-8:30 p.m. • English Conversation Group - Practice speaking English in a friendly setting. Basic English skills required. Hosted by The Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County. Mon. February 5, 12; 7-8:30 p.m. and Wed. February 7, 21, 10-11:30 a.m. • Spanish Conversation Group - Native Spanish speakers Rosa Maria Merlo and Alicia Fontana will lead a new Spanish conversation group. Basic knowledge of Spanish is preferable, but all are welcome. Wed. February 7, 14; 6:308 p.m. • Geeky Grown-Ups Group - This is a monthly meeting of Geeky Grown-Ups, otherwise known as adults who are enthusiastic about sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming topics. Come make friends and share your interests. Thurs. February 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Bracelet Beading with SuZen Ravenheart - SuZen Ravenheart, certified by the Gemological Institute of America, will guide participants in the creation of their own beaded charm bracelet. Thurs. February 8, 7-8:30 p.m. • Matinee Movie - “The Big Sick” starring Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan. Rated R. Sat. February 10, 2-4 p.m. • New Year, New You: Zumba - Zumba® uses dance steps to Latin and international music, combined with aerobic exercises, to tone your entire body in a dynamic, ex-
citing, and effective way. Mon. February 12, 7-8 p.m. Youth programs (registration required): • Storytime: Groundhog Day - Enjoy fun-filled stories about groundhogs. Ages 3-6. Fri. February 2, 10-10:30 a.m. • Valentine’s Day Craft Club - Make fun Valentine’s Day crafts to take home. Grades 1-5. Sat. February 3, 2-3 p.m. • Monday Morning Playtime - A social time with toys available for play. This week: The Little Gym. For parents/caregivers with children up to 36 months. Mon. February 5, 10-10:45 a.m. • Tween Craftacular: Duck Tape Flower Pens - Learn how to create your own duct tape flower pen for yourself or for someone you love. Grades 5-8. Tues. February 6, 5-5:45 p.m. • Teen Advisory Board - Earn Community Service hours and be the teen voice at Hillsborough Public Library. Grades 7-12. Tues. February 6, 6-7 p.m. • Baby Songs - Spend time making music with your little one. Ages birth - 24 months. Fri. February 9, 10-10:30 a.m. • Tail Waggin’ Tutors - Each registered child will get 10 minutes reading to a specially trained dog. Grades K-4. Fri. February 9, 3:45-4:45 p.m. • Craft in the Children’s Room: Valentine’s Day Cards - Create Valentine’s Day Cards in the children’s room while supplies last. All ages. Sat. February 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Hip Hop History: How it All Began - Learn about the birth of hip hop in New York City during the 1970s. Then write and produce your own hip hop song using an online music generator. Grades 7-12. Sat. February 10, 2-3:30 p.m. • Reading Buddy - Your child will increase their love of reading while reading aloud with a reading buddy volunteer. Grades K-4. Sat. February 10, 17, 24; 2-4 p.m. • Craft in the Children’s Room: Valentine’s Day Cards - Create Valentine’s Day cards in the children’s room while supplies last. All ages. Sat. February 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Monday Morning Playtime - A social time with toys available for play. This week: Samantha Nunzio, RD from ShopRite. For parents/caregivers and children up to 36 months. Mon. February 12, 10-10:45 a.m. • KIDZ Art Zone: Rousseau Jungle Collage - Budding artists can have fun creating masterpieces with their friends. Grades K-4. Mon. February 12, 4-4:45 p.m. • Storytime: Toddler Time - Introduce the pleasure of books to your child through stories, songs, and a simple activity. Ages 18-36 months. Tues. February 13, 20; 9:30-
10:15 a.m. • Storytime: Rhyme Time - Build brain power with twenty minutes of nursery rhyme fun. Ages birth - 24 months. Tues. February 13, 20; 10:30-10:50 a.m. • Art Adventures: Rousseau Jungle Collage - Get those creative juices flowing and take your own masterpiece home. Ages 4-6. Thurs. February 15, 10-10:45 a.m. • Chinese New Year Craft Club - Make a Chinese lantern for your own lantern festival. We will be raffling off a copy of “The Year of the Dog” by Grace Lin. Grades 5-7. Thurs. February 15, 5:15-6 p.m. • Neshanic Garden Club: Flower Show Preparation Get ready for the NJ Flower & Garden Show. Create something fun with the members of the Neshanic Garden Club. Grades 1-4. Tues. February 20, 4-4:45 p.m. Volunteer Opportunities Interested in being a teen volunteer at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch? Email hil.teens.scls@gmail.com for an application and additional information. Grades 7-12. Homework Help Center Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m. January 8 - March 15 The homework help center is available to students in grades 3-12 in all subjects. Drop-in only, no registration needed. Writing Center Get help with informational and creative writing assignments, proofreading, grammar, spelling, college essay peer review, and midterms/finals writing assignments. The writing center is available to students in grades 3-12. Dropin only, no registration needed. Tuesdays - Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Library resources Book A Librarian - Get personalized help with the online catalog, databases, research questions, storytime plans, locating materials, library apps and readers’ advisory. Parents, children and teens can request an appointment at the Youth Services desk by filling out a simple form. All ages. Bag of Books to Go - You can request, at the Children’s Desk, a bag filled with books related to a theme. Book Discussion Kits - Do you belong to a book discussion group or would you like to start one? Are you looking for a good book to share and have copies for everyone in your group? Our book discussion kits contain ten books that can be checked out for six weeks.
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February 6, 13 & 20 - Trivia Time, 10:15 a.m. Did you know that solving puzzles or challenging yourself with new, mind-stretching exercises can stimulate the brain and enhance your critical thinking processes? Join us for some mind-tingling brain stumpers and a fun-filled intellectual workout. February 6, 13, 20 & 27 - Social Networking Group, 12:30 p.m. Join a group of people that get together to chat about everything under the sun. Themes can range from the best local restaurants to coupons for shopping. This is a great way to get out and meet and connect with friends. February 7 - “Songs of Decades Past” by Clifford Seay, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sing and dance the morning away with singer Clifford Seay. Clifford will sing a myriad of songs from decades past. February 7, 14, 21 & 28 - Mahjong Club, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Have you always wanted to learn how to play mahjong or are you familiar with the game but just in need of fellow players? Lessons and refreshers are available. Please call 908-369-8700 for more information. February 8, 15 & 22 - Puzzle Club, 10:00 a.m. Strike up conversation, make new friends and enjoy assembling puzzles. February 8 - “Who Am I?” 10:30 a.m. Ask clever questions while exercising your mental abilities to determine the identity of famous historians, celebrities, authors and public figures.
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Activities and Trips Trips in 2018: Save these dates. Signups will take place in January and February with details to follow: Doolan’s, Spring Lake - March 16 Martin Guitar Factory, Nazareth, Penn. - April 24 Ocean City, Md - May 6-8 If you want to bring a friend on any overnight trip, they do not have to be a club member. If any trips are sold out, you may call to add your name to a waiting list. On all trips, you should bring photo ID and health insurance card(s). Community Events Keep in mind the township’s Mr. Fix-It program, run by the Social Services Department. Minor home repairs can be arranged on Wednesdays between 8 and 11 a.m. for Hillsborough seniors 60 and older. Call 908-369-3880 for details. Free exercise classes for all ability levels are available to all Hillsborough seniors in the municipal building Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes — right where we hold our meetings. Certified instructors lead classes. Free transportation is available. Call 908-369-3880 for details. — Chickie Haines Call 908-874-3231 SENIOR ROOM In the Senior Activity Room, shuffleboard, pool table, darts and ping pong are available for all Hillsborough seniors to use in the first and largest area. Cards and games are played in the middle area. Computers are in the third area for your use and enjoyment. Monday: Knitting, crocheting and needlepoint from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bridge, pinochle and other card games Wednesday: Mah jongg from noon to 4 p.m. Canasta from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Bridge from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday: Mah jongg from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
February 2, 9, 16 & 23 - The Week in Review, 10:30 a.m. Join us as we recap the new headlines of the week and discuss with the group articles of interest. Bring an exciting event to share or join in our lively weekly discussion of local and national events. February 2 - This Month in History. Take a walk down memory lane as we recall the exciting historical events that occurred in history. We will also learn about the history of Groundhog Day. February 5, 12 & 26 - Scrabble Friends, 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a friendly game of scrabble; with sufficient interest, we may plan opportunities for members to compete with other area scrabble clubs. February 5 - Bingo Bonanza, 10:45 -11:45 a.m. Bingo is more than just an exciting activity. Researchers have found that playing Bingo has multiple health benefits. It promotes socialization, strengthens hand-eye coordination, and takes concentration which improves listening and short term memory skills. February 5, 12 & 26 - Canasta Card Club, 12:30 - 2:45 p.m. Although many variations exist for two, three, five or six players, it is most commonly played by four in two partnerships with two standard decks of cards. Players attempt to make melds of seven cards of the same rank and “go out” by playing all cards in their hand.
Campus Continued from Page 6A Ithaca College congratulates students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester. Clement Obropta, a Cinema & Photography major, was named to the Dean’s List in the Roy H. Park School of Communications. Timothy Clerico, a Computer Science major, was named to the Dean’s List in the School of Humanities and Sciences. Marguerite Davis, a Mathematics major, was named to the Dean’s List in the School of Humanities and Sciences. Samantha Marsh, a Occupational Therapy major, was named to the Dean’s List in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. —The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2017. Troy Solt, Stacy Muema —The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall 2017 semester. Meredith Parvin, of Hillsborough, with Highest Honors Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors. —Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski, Delaware Valley University’s
vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, announced the following students have been honored for academic achievement by being named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List. Sarah Fenwick, Taylor Waldman, Kaliope Vaporakis, Efharis Vaporakis —Local residents were among more than 1,600 students named to The University of Scranton‘s Dean’s List for the 2017 fall semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List. The students are: Andrea Chernick, a sophomore neuroscience major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences; Jessica LoCicero, a sophomore strategic communication major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences; Christopher Monaco, a senior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences; Lianna Bruno, a freshman nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Jillian Gray, a freshman community health education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Lauren Burke, a sophomore nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Alexandra Chedid, a sophomore exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Emily DeMouth, a sophomore nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Andrew Patterson, a sophomore exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Nicole Pitera, a sophomore exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; John Pugh, a sophomore community health education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Jessica Raichel, a freshman accounting major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
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Voice of Comedy By Keith Loria
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Judy Gold will bring the laughs to the Rrazz Room
omedian Judy Gold is truly worthy of her last name, as she delivers a goldmedal performance each time she takes the stage. Starting as an award-winning writer and producer for “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” in the 1990s, Gold went on to star in two acclaimed off-Broadway one-woman shows (“The Judy Show — My Life As A Sitcom” and “25 Questions for a Jewish Mother”) and has spent almost a quarter-of-a-century doing standup. “I’m a comic and I knew I would never be happy if I didn’t follow my dream,” Gold says. “Yet I come from the most conservative family when it comes to risk taking. My father was a tax attorney, my mother a secretary, my sister is in insurance and my brother is a CPA. To them, my dream was crazy.” Anyone who has ever seen one of her acclaimed off-Broadway hit shows will understand her upbringing a little bit better. She began her comedy career grabbing any opportunity to be in front of a crowd that she could — be it a street fair, college lunchroom or small club. Her tenacity and hard work eventually paid off. “I started before I was 25, but once I hit 25, I was able to rent a car and it opened up the door for me to do more colleges,” she says. “I went everywhere and I was on the stage every night.” Gold came up through the comedy ranks alongside notable comics like Ray Romano and Wanda Sykes and she likens the standup experience to being in a war together. “It’s like we were all in the same platoon. We shared this bond that can never be broken,” Gold says. “When I was on the road in the ’80s and early ’90s, we wrote all day and then we hung out all night. We were each other’s family and standup became so important to me.” On Feb. 10, Gold will appear at the Rrazz Room in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and she’ll be bringing the laughs. “I’ll be ranting and going off on how much I hate everyone, which seems to be the theme of my act now,” she says. “It’s going to be a really fun night.” The Jersey-born Gold will also talk about her Jewish upbringing, her family and offer raunchy, sidesplitting observations. And not surprisingly, President Donald Trump is a topic that comes up quite a bit, and one that is constantly on her mind.
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Comedian Judy Gold is known for her off-Broadway shows, and she’ll perform her newest material at The Rrazz Room in New Hope, Feb. 10.
“It is like the orange elephant in the room all the time,” Gold says. “It’s on everyone’s mind all the time. I remember the days when I would watch ‘Jeopardy,’ but now I have to have MSNBC on every night. It’s turned into a dangerous reality show. My relationships with some people have changed and my audiences have changed. He just brings out the worst of people.” When she’s not touring, Gold hosts her own podcast, “Kill Me Now with Judy Gold,” and her guest list has included Rosie O’Donnell, Amy Schumer and Jim Gaffigan. Her favorite interview to date has been with Artie Lange, the Jersey-born comedian, actor, and former personality on “The Howard Stern Shown.” Gold says that even people who have known Lange forever have told her they learned things about him they never knew. “I find people really interesting and I want to
know what makes people tick and what makes them different,” she says. “To be in this horrible show business, you have to be ill in some way because it’s such a crap shoot. I really love finding out the stuff they don’t normally talk about.” Gold also is a frequent guest on TV shows, appearing in everything from TBS’s “Search Party” to Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” to Comedy Central’s “Broad City.” She’s open to doing more, but has no thoughts of ever giving up her stage work. “I’ve always been about the work, about being a great comic,” she says. “Ask any of my peers. I never was about anything except being a great comic.” Judy Gold will perform at The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30-$45; www.therrazzroom. com.
Also Inside: Dance to Bach with Princeton University Concerts • Music Mountain Theatre welcomes all to ‘Seussical’
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Made in America
Heroism, race and war are explored in a new drama at George Street Playhouse ast year, George Street Playhouse staged Christopher Demos-Brown’s play “American Son,“ in which an estranged couple, a black mother and a white father, head to a police station after their son has been detained without any explanation. The show received raved reviews and is scheduled for a Broadway run later this year. As they were working on the production, Demos-Brown and David Saint, George Street’s artistic director, talked about the play Demos-Brown was working on. That play is “American Hero,” which George Street is staging through Feb. 25, and the collaboration isn’t done there. “I said, ‘You should write a third play and then you could call it an American Trilogy,“ Saint says. “And he said ‘That’s a great idea,’ because then they can publish all three plays in one volume. So we’re commissioning him to write a third play after this. So I sort of knew then that I’d probably be doing ‘American Hero’ this year and I’m very excited now that we’re in the midst of it.” Saint is particularly excited to be working with Demos-Brown. “I really believe he’s going to be a major writer on the American theater scene,” he says. Saint has worked with a few playwrights on multiple occasions, including Arthur Laurents, Joe DiPietro and A.R. Gurney, but this is the first time he’s working with a
writer on a trilogy of new plays. And he says “American Hero” is just as exciting as “American Son.” “That play was so powerful and this play is going to be just as powerful,” Saint says. “He’s got a great talent for driving a play along with a real motor to it and just propelling it with tension and suspense. At the same time, he has great characters and great dialogue. He also loves tackling these issues. ‘American Son’ was really about the race problem in America, particularly in regard to the police. This is really about the nature of heroism and how we treat our veterans.” In the play, Rob Wellman (played by Armand Schultz) is a war hero who served in Iraq. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroics during an incident that left him disabled. He’s built a successful business, but his wife has left him, leaving him to raise his teenage daughter (played by Kally Duling) as a single parent. He is visited by Mary Jean (Laiona Michelle ), a fellow Marine with whom Rob shares a secret. With George Street presenting this season in its new, temporary venue on the Rutgers University campus, Saint is working with a different space than where he directed “American Son.” He says that in putting together this season, he considered the new space. “Each play that I’ve chosen to do in this new space has basically been some kind of
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Armand Schultz (left) and John Bolger in rehearsals for George Street Playhouse’s production of “American Hero.” unit set, whether it’s abstract or realistic,” he says. “Becaue I don’t have the room backstage in the wings to do big pieces of scenery coming on and off or revolve.” With “American Hero” being structured as a memory play, Saint says the ruins of Iraq will be almost like another character because Iraq, and the memories of it, never leave the characters’ thoughts. “The ghosts of their time over there is with them every minute of the day, even when they’re back in Florida where the play takes place in the present,” Saint says. “What I wanted to do, knowing the place pretty well now, is I wanted to strip it back and use the entire space.” So the stage will be stripped to the concrete walls of the theater and the theater’s walls will resemble crumbling building facades. “The whole theater will feel like the bombed-out village in Iraq,” Saint says. “So it’s the first time I’m using the entire space, I’m not hiding anything.” Saint also has high praise for George Street’s temporary home at Rutgers. “I’m loving it,” he says. “First, it has a lot of amenities that our audiences love. There’s free parking, and then you walk in on the ground level, you don’t have to go down or up stairs. And there’s a lot of space,
there’s space for a classroom and a lobby and restrooms and the box office is set up right there. So many people are saying to me, ‘Are you sure you want to leave here?’ I do think that Rutgers or someone should definitely use this as a theater when we leave because it’s a great space now.” This is the third straight show Saint is directing this year. That’s not something he normally does, but he stepped in as director of George Street’s last play, the comedy “Act Of God,” because Kathleen Turner, who starred in the show, asked if he would direct it. The upside to all that directing is that it’s allowed him to explore space. Another consideration is that “Act of God” was a comedy, while “American Hero is an intense drama. Saint says that transition is actually beneficial, comparing a theatrical season to a five-course meal. “This is definitely the meat and potatoes of the season,” he says of “American Hero. “We’ve had a couple of tasty appetizers and now we have the real meat and potatoes. It’s so different that it actually helps me to lose the previous world and dive into this one.” The cast also features John Bolger, who played the father in “American Son” and plays several characters in “American Hero,” including military officers, a pentagon aid, an Army surgeon. “I play the many, many faces of people you sort of see in and around the military but maybe you don’t get the time to know,” Bolger says, adding that this new play is in the spirit of “American Son” and also deals with race, specifically in the military, and also with heroism. “I think in many ways it’s about the price that both racism and also the price of war,” he says. “The toll they take on everyone.”
“American Hero” is being performed at George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road on Rutgers University’s Cook Campus, through Feb. 25. For tickets and information, go to georgestreetplayhouse.org or call 732-246-7717.
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ON STAGE By Anthony Stoeckert
Imagine a Curtain and What Lies Behind Music Mountain Theatre’s production of ‘Seussical’ will include a relaxed performance
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eussical” is a show that’s designed to entertain people of all ages, and Music Mountain Theatre wants as many people as possible to experience the musical based on the stories of Dr. Seuss. As part of its production of “Seussical,” running Feb. 218, the theater in Lambertville will offer a relaxed performance, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. Relaxed performances aim to create a welcoming atmosphere for children and adults on the spectrum. Adjustments made during relaxed performances include flexible rules that allow audience members to talk and move about, or even dance, during the show. The house lights will be dimly lit, volume may be lowered at times, especially during particularly loud moments, and there will be areas outside the theater where kids can take a break, working on arts and crafts or play with things such as fidget spinners. Music Mountain Theatre, which is marking its debut Louis Palena wll play The Cat in the Hat when season, offered its first relaxed performance during its proMusic Mountain Theatre presents “Seussical.” duction of “Hairspray” in November. Ginny Brennan, who owns the theater, says offering these performances is a way extra applause at the end. As an actor it was pretty rewardto reach out to the community and open theater to more ing to see these faces out there that were enjoying the art people. and enjoying the theater, in some cases for the first time.“ “I was always very aware of a segment of both children He says a friend of his brought her two young children, and adults that had trouble sitting still or had sensory issues and the relaxed atmosphere turned out to be a perfect inthat prevented them from going to a theater because it gets troduction to theater. very dark, or the clapping is very loud or there are sudden “She said it’s a great idea because her youngest one is things going on, and they are uncomfortable in that envi- only 3 years old, so to have her be able to talk out loud durronment,” Brennan says. “So these relaxed performances ing the show, or if they needed to get up to go to the bathare something that is relatively new, and because we are room, they weren’t getting shushed,” Jordan says. “They part of the community, it was important for us to add sev- didn’t feel inhibited by any of that. So what we’re asking eral of them to the shows that we thought would benefit our audiences is that it’s a shush-free theater zone and kind families.” of anything goes. If we have some young friends coming to In creating the right atmosphere for a relaxed perform- the show who need to roam around or if they want to dance ance, Brennan says she and other people from the theater to the music, there’s a lot of fun music, that is more than actalked with volunteers from local organizations for ideas, ceptable.” such as establishing an activity area in the lobby, lowering In other words, no stink-eyes allowed. the volume on music at times, setting up a quiet room, and “Seussical” features various Dr. Seuss characters, inhaving volunteers on either stage who raise glow lights at cluding The Cat in the Hat (played by Louis Palena), who moments where the audience tends to applause, such as takes on the role of emcee for the evening. The main story after musical numbers and before intermission. is “Horton Hears a Who!” in which the title elephant is de“I was thrilled to be part of it,” she says. “You could tell termined to protect the tiny Whos living in a speck of dust it meant a lot to the performers as well, to be part of a per- he carries, as other characters mock him. Other stories refformance that was giving back to the community.” erenced in the show include “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Jordan Brennan is directing this run of “Seussical” and Butter Battle Book,” “Yertle the Turtle,” and “The Lorax.” co-directed and starred in “Hairspray.” He said the cast for “It’s a great show for kids to see, very family friendly,” that show didn’t know what to expect heading into the re- says Jordan Brennan, who’s directed the show twice before laxed performance but that after a few minutes, everyone at the Open Air Theatre at Washington Crossing State Park. settled in. “We also have a lot of young actors in the show, so it’s a “Everything else was just as high energy as it normally well rounded show for all ages. The story lines are based on is,” he says. “We found the audience was very receptive, famous Dr. Seuss books, or parts of his books, so I always they were laughing at a lot of the jokes and we got some find it fun to talk with some of the audience members after
FILM By Anthony Stoeckert
They Believe in the City
The New Jersey Film Festival will screen a documentary about people dedicated to bringing Camden back to greatness
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n 2010, the South Camden Theatre Company debuted with a production of “Last Rites,” a play written by Joe Paprzycki, who helped found the theater, located at a spot where Paprzycki’s grandfather once ran a bar in the city of Camden. The idea for the theater was that of Father Michael Doyle, pastor of Camden’s Sacred Heart Church, who first invited Paprzycki to stage his plays in the church’s basement. One of the prime donors to the theater was Pepe Piperno, the CEO of A.C. Moore, a philanthropist, and member Sacred Heart. Both Paprzycki (who was removed as the theater’s producing artistic director in 2016) and Piperno were born and raised in Camden, and their story caught the attention of Douglas Clayton, who lives in Lawrence. Clayton got to know Paprzycki, and then read about the efforts to open the theater. “The opening play was going to be ‘Last Rites’ so my wife and I went to see it,” Clayton says. “And I was so moved by this play I actually wept after the play was over and I thought, ‘This could be a really good topic for a documentary.’” That documentary, “Dovere For Camden,” will be shown Feb. 10 as part of the New Jersey Film Festival at the Rutgers University campus. “Dovere” is an Italian word meaning responsibility and respect. The film tells the story about Camden and a group of citizens dedicated to making the city great again, in part by establishing the theater. “It’s a story told with love and it’s told with great emotion, and Pepe’s the one who really delivers a lot of emotion as he tells his story and his experiences,” Clayton says. Clayton is from Collingswood, which is right near Camden. He and his wife moved to Lawrence in 2013. He works in a talent management office in Princeton, working in development, training, hiring and talent management. He has made some films in corporate training, creating parodies of James Bond and Godfather movies to make training films fun. “I learned a lot about storytelling and film, so that also led me down to this path of wanting to make a documentary,” he says. Finding time to make his 27-minute movie while working a full-time job was a challenge, but Clayton worked on the film weekends and evenings. By the time he was done interviewing people, he had three hours of footage that had to be edited down. “There was one weekend where I locked myself in a hotel room, I was in Europe for business,” he says. “I
Pepe Piperno was born and raised and Camden, and is the CEO of A.C. Moore. He was one of the key figures behind the opening of the South Camden Theatre Company, the story of which is told in the documentary, “Dovere for Camden.” locked myself in my hotel room and worked on it for about 15 hours straight, making a lot of editing decisions for the editor to take care of, and that’s really what helped to push this product over the line and finish it.” The work paid off, and Clayton enjoyed the collaborative nature of film making. “It requires great teamwork, that’s for sure,” he says. “It was a lot of fun but it was a lot of hard work. I found out you need to be tenacious and you need to make decisions. You need to just sink your teeth into it and never let go.” “Dovere for Camden” will be screened as part of the New Jersey Film Festival at Voorhees Hall #105, 71 Hamilton St. on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12, $10 seniors/students; www.njfilmfest.com; 848-932-8482.
the show and pick out the stories they remember, either from reading it to their kids or reading it as a kid.” The show features a big cast, close to 40 performers. Children’s roles are double cast to give more young performers a chance to be in the show. There are two kids ensembles performing on different nights, and three boys will play the character JoJo McDodd on different weekends of the run. “On our lineup, we wanted to make sure we had very family friendly shows as well as things like ‘A Chorus Line’ and ‘The Producers,’ things that are not really geared toward families, so “Seussical” has always been one of our favorite family events,” Ginny Brennan says. The run will feature the one relaxed performance. A relaxed performance of “The Little Mermaid” is scheduled for July. Another offering designed to open theater to more people are American Sign Language-interpreted performances, the next one of those is scheduled for “Grease” in April.
“Seussical’ will be performed at Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville, Feb. 2-18. Tickets cost $22, $20 seniors/students/military; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337.
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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; 215295-3694. “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, through Feb 4. Tickets cost $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “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. “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, 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; 609-397-3337. “Fly,” Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St. on the Princeton University campus. Play inspired by the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American Army Air Corps fighters who flew over the skies of Europe and North Africa during World War II. Presented by Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater, featuring senior Nemo Teferi and directed by guest director Whitney White, Feb. 8-10, 8 p.m. Admission is free. For reservations, call 609-258-9220. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Tony-winning musical packed with magic, romance, and glass slippers, in addition to the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s original songs like “Impossible/It’s Possible,” “In My Own Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago,” Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$98; www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469. CHILDREN’S THEATRE “Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. A school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as “Just A Bill,” “Unpack your adjectives” and “Conjunction Junction,” Feb. 10-24. Performances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.
MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC 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. Dryden Ensemble, Miller Chapel, located on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton. Program featuring Bach’s Cantatas 85, 111, and 138. Scored for four solo voices with an ensemble of two oboes, strings, and chamber organ, the
cantatas will feature a quartet of Baroque specialists: soprano Teresa Wakim, mezzo-soprano Kristen Dubenion-Smith, tenor Jason McStoots, and baritone William Shar, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. $25; www.drydenensemble.org. Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Rt 206 at Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. Choral Reading of Schumann, Requiem, Opus & Thompson, Alleluia & Lauridsen, O Magnum Mysterium. Choral singers welcome. No auditions, no rehearsal. Scores will be provided if you need one, Feb. 11, 4 p.m. Admission costs $10 for guests; www.princetonol.com. Brentano String Quartet with pianist Jonathan Biss, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Program features Mozart’s String Quartet No. 19 in C Major; Webern’s 6 Bagatellen for String Quartet, Op. 9; and Elgar’s Piano Quintet in A Minor, Op. 84. Presented by Princeton University Concerts, Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25-$40; princetonuniversityconcerts.org; 609-258-9220. Eastern Wind Symphony, Nicholas Auditorium at Rutgers, 85 George St., New Brunswick. “Fiesta!” concert of Spanish and Mexican music. Featuring a guest performance by the JP Stevens HS Wind Ensemble, Feb. 25, 4 p.m. $30, $20 seniors/students; www.easternwindsymphony.org; 215-530-0165.
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. Singer Song Fighters Open Mic, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Round-up of local artists, hosted each month by John Francis Quinn. February’s guests include Eliza Edens, Chris Chadwick, and Bill Omeara. The first hour, from 7 to 8 pm, will be dedicated to an open mic of original music. Musicians can sign up at the box office between 6 and 7 p.m., Feb. 7, 7 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964. Laugh & Love Red Cabaret Show, Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack St., Trenton. Norwood Young, of Ewing Township, will headline a cabaret show. Young was a winning contestant on “Star Search” in the 1980s and later was the lead singer of the jazz band, Pieces of a Dream. She will be joined by Luenell, an actress and stand-up comedian, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. $40; 609-577-5672. Arts Council of Princeton’s Cabernet Cabaret, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Sixth annual Cabernet-infused performance with Sarah Donner and special guests Mark Applegate, Matthew Campbell, and Rebecca Mullaney for a night of live music filled with drama, romance and comedy, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. A tapas reception provided by Mediterra Restaurant will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Tony Trischka, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Banjo player will perform a concert of progressive acoustic music, Feb. 16, 8:15 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $10 students and people under 22; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-799-0944. “The Magic of Disney Love Songs,” Bordentown Regional Middle School, 50 Dunn’s Mill Road, Bordentown. Alexis Cole will sing songs including “When You Wish Upon A Star” from “Pinocchio” and “So This is Love” from “Cinderella.” Cole will be joined by music director Scott Archangel and backed by a jazz ensemble, string quartet and the Bordentown Regional Middle School Chorus, March 11, 3 p.m. $20, $5 students; 609-2985465.
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 reimaginings 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. “A Gentleman’s Pursuit: The Commodore’s Greenhouse” Exhibit reveals the findings at Morven from Hunter Research’s excavation of one of New Jersey’s earliest greenhouses, Feb. 16 through June 3. Opening event, Feb. 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144. 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
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; 609-333-8511. 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
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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. 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, through Feb. 24; “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, through Feb. 24. For more information, go to artworkstrenton.org or call 609-394-9436. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. Artist Mimi Zhong will exhibit pastels. Her representational works include landscapes, still life, and portraits, through Feb. 27. Reception, Feb. 10, noon to 2 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-275-2897. Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton. Long Island painter and commercial fishing and sailing captain Bob Sullivan will exhibit never shown before still life and plein air oil paintings. The exhibition will offer for sale framed original canvases painted during the artist’s last two years’ travels in Ireland, the Hamptons and Maine, through March 4. Brodsky Gallery, Chauncey Conference Center, Educational Testing Service, 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton. “Then and Now,” oil and pastel paintings by Janet Purcell. Exhibit includes a new body of work by Purcell — eight pastel paintings, all created at the historic Hopewell Train Station as part of the Artists at the Station group, through March 6; www.janpurcellart.com. The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Communications Building on MCCC’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. “Passing the Palette: Arts Educators and Students,” showcasing the talents of high school art teachers and their students, through March 8. Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery. Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts,102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Heroes of Comic Art, featuring original published artworks by Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Curt Swan, John Buscema, Jack Davis, Steve Ditko and other great artists that created many of the comic heroes that we enjoy in today’s books and films, through March 10. Presentation on the art of comic stripping led by Patrick McDonnell, creator of “Mutts” comic strip, Feb. 3, 1 p.m. Workshop, Super Heroes Like Me, led by local illustrator/author Rashad Malik Davis, Feb. 24, 1-5 p.m. For more information, go to artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609924-8777. 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, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu. Gourgaud Gallery, Town Hall, 23A N. Main St., Cranbury. “Art from The Trenton Community A-Team.” The Trenton Community A-TEAM supports, develops, and promotes self-taught, local artists because art can be transformative by reframing the artist’s connectedness to self and others and by enhancing community pride, Feb. 3-23. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reception, Feb. 3, 1-3 p.m. Closed Monday, Feb. 19. Also open Feb. 18, 1-3 p.m.
Getting Funny in Red Bank Comedian Jim Norton will perform at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Norton is the co-host of “The Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. His stand-up comedy special “Mouthful of Shame” is available on Netflix. Tickets cost $28-$48; ww.countbasietheatre.org; 732-842-9000. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Princeton University School of Architecture North Gallery. “Aldo Rossi: The Architecture and Art of the Analogous City.” Second retrospective of Aldo Rossi (19311997) in the United States since 1979 offers a new assessment of his multifaceted achievements as architect, designer, and theorist of architecture and the city, Feb. 5 through March 30. Opening, Feb. 5, 6 p.m. soa.princeton.edu/aldorossi.
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The Lawrence Library PlayFest, 2751 Brunswick Pike Route 1, Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch Library is hosting PlayFest, its annual one-act play festival, April 28. The Festival directors are seeking actors to fill a variety of roles in the staged readings from the selected works of local playwrights. The audition consists of a cold reading from selected scripts and will be held at the library, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m., March 3, 1-4 p.m., March 5, 6SUBMISSIONS 8 p.m. To schedule an audition, interested actors should conNew Jersey Equine Artists’ Association “NJEAA Art tact branch manager James Damron at jdamron@mcl.org or of the Horse.” Prallsville Mills, Stockton. Seeking submis- call 609-989-6915. sions 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. SweetART Market, Arts Council of Princeton’s pop-up studio, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton. Valentine-themed sale of original work by local Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Lavell artists. Attendees can expect unique jewelry, ceramics, Crawford, Feb. 2-3, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32; Open Mic glassware, textiles, sweet treats and other forms of fine art Night, Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $5; Joe List, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m., Feb. and craft for gift-giving, Feb. 9, 5-8 p.m., Feb. 10, 10-5 p.m. 9-10, 7:30, 9:45 p.m., $20; www.stressfactory.com; 732- artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. State Theatre New Jersey Family Day, State Theatre, 545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Families can spend West Windsor. Shuli, Feb. 9; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987- the Presidents Day holiday enjoying dozens of performances, workshops, and hands-on activities—many of them 8018. free—plus costumed characters, face painting, balloon animals, sing-a-longs, a photo booth, coloring station, food, and more, Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. There will be three Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Cen- performances of “Mr. Popper’s Penguins,” beginning at 10 ter, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Con- a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. for which tickets cost $25-$35; tra Dance, Feb. 7, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), www.stnj.org; 732-246-7469. “Water, Water Everywhere and not a Drop to Waste: $10; Saturday English Country Dance, Feb. 10, 8-11 p.m. (instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $11; www.princetoncountry- Water Features in the Home Landscape,“ D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, dancers.org. M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Princeton. Lecture by John Black, president of the Native Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive Plant Society of New Jersey, on how to design and install dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt. water features in the home garden, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. AdmisTuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; sion is free. To register, email rsvp@drgreenway.org or call 609-924-4646. richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.
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PACKET PICKS Feb. 2-3 LAB Spotlight Play reading at McCarter McCarter Theatre and New York’s Public Theater will present a reading of Nathan Alan Davis’ “Protect the Beautiful Place” as part of McCarter’s LAB play workshop program. From Princeton University Lecturer in Theatre Nathan Alan Davis comes the first in a trilogy of new plays about a multi-generational AfricanAmerican family. After the recent death of her husband, Gail works hard to keep her rural Illinois household running and to ensure her daughter, mother-in-law, and grandson are happy and healthy. Performances: Feb. 2-3 at 7 p.m. at McCarter’s the Roger S. Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place in Princeton. Tickets cost $25; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.
Feb. 6 ‘Hollywood in the White House’ at library The Princeton Public Library will present a lecture “Hollywood in the White House,” beginning at 6:30 p.m. Film historian Max Alvarez will give an overview of Hollywood films and television show about U.S. presidents spanning 84 years. Scenes and discussions of such political science favorites as “House of Cards,” “Veep,” “Dr. Strangelove,” “Seven Days in May,” “Nixon,” and the bizarre “Gabriel Over the White House” will be featured. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
Feb. 8 Poetry Circle at Lawrence Library The next poetry circle at the Lawrence library will spotlight the work of Bob Dylan, beginning at 7 p.m. A musician whose lyrics have been described as poetry that fed on the blues, gospel, and traditional American folk songs, Bob Dylan has always been controversial, but he remains a volcanic creative force that erupts into brilliant music at unpredictable intervals. And now he is our latest American Nobel prize winner in literature. Registration is suggested: email lawprogs@ mcl.org or call 609989-6920.
Feb. 9-10 SweetART Market at Arts Council The Arts Council of Princeton will present its SweetART Market Valentinethemed sale, Feb. 9, 5-8 p.m. and Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the arts council’s pop-up studio, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton. The sale will offer original work by local artists. Attendees can expect unique jewelry, ceramics, glassware, textiles, sweet treats and other forms of fine art and craft for gift-giving. For more information, go to artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
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Pam Hersh
Painting a bright future The print hanging on the wall of my apartment conveys a joyful scene of a young girl feeding pigeons in the East Pyne courtyard on the Princeton University campus. The artwork with its delicate lines, soft pastel colors, and a dreamy, ethereal quality, was painted by Princeton artist Marina Ahun, who now is facing a far gloomier picture in her life. She was one of the 35 Princetonians displaced by the devastating and tragic Dec. 27 fire at the Griggs Farm apartment complex that resulted in the death of one person. Marina Ahun, best known as watercolor artist who also has produced critically acclaimed works with oils and acrylics, is trying her best to put a positive glaze over her current situation. She is uninjured, has warm clothes to wear and has a place to rest her weary head, thanks to the “amazing” support of so many Princeton residents, Princeton emergency service personnel, Princeton’s social services providers, and Princeton Community Housing personnel. She also is happy about her ability to host a rather unusual fire sale of giclee prints of her original paintings. (Giclee refers to a technology for fine art reproduction using a high-quality inkjet printer to make individual copies.) Even though she had no insurance and lost her art studio, art supplies, computer (containing the files of her artwork), and several of her original pieces of art, she has hope for her future. Ahun still has her reputation — the only artist ever to be licensed and commissioned by Princeton University. And she still has images of her artwork, because they were backed up on a friend’s offsite computer. “Amen for that,” she said. Thanks to the existence of these images, she can produce giclee prints on demand, and that is exactly what she is doing as a way of raising the money to rebuild her studio. The displaced Griggs Farm resi-
Artist Marina Ahun is known for her renderings of Princeton scenes. dents all are dealing with the shock of the event and the enormous difficulty of going forward. “My heart goes out to everyone affected,” said Ahun, whose mind is etched “probably permanently” with images of the fire and the aftermath mess in her apartment. “I never will forget Wednesday, Dec. 27, 9 p.m.,” said Ahun, who has lived at Griggs Farm for 10 years. “I was working at home, I smelled something — an electric smell, not a comforting cooking smell. I saw smoke in my neighbor’s apartment, heard the beeping of a smoke detector, ran outside without enough clothing in the bitter cold, and watched in shock as the firefighters battled with such determination and bravery.” The shock deepened when she was allowed back into her apartment to see a very ugly picture of destruction. Much of the damage in her apartment was not due to flames, but due to ice, snow, and frozen insulation materials caked over her artwork and other possessions. “It was all so
numbing, physically and emotionally,” she said. The 55-year-old native of Russia was educated at the prestigious Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Art State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. After graduating in 1986, she found a job in Uzbekistan as an archeological artist recording and documenting finds in the local digs. She married an archeology and history professor from Uzbekistan, had a daughter, but was unable to pursue her desired career in fine art in Uzbekistan, because she is Russian and a woman, she said. The Soviet Union collapsed, Uzbekistan became a more hostile environment for Russian nationals, and Ahun and her family decided to emigrate. Because her husband was a native of Uzbekistan and was in a much less precarious political situation than she was, they decided that she should leave for America immediately, and the family would join her later. She arrived in New York City in 2002 on a
tourist visa and applied for political asylum. After a thorough and long vetting process by the U.S. State Department, she was granted asylum and settled in Trenton. Then came the “miracle” that changed her life. She discovered the nearby town of Princeton and its “wonderful campus with such beautiful buildings.” Drawing on her graphic and architectural design training, she found artistic magic in the “breathtaking” buildings. She just sat down with her watercolors and started painting the buildings, the courtyards, the pathways and people interacting with the campus. Staff members in the Princeton University Communications Department discovered her discovering the architecture on the campus and “encouraged me to follow my passion,” she said. The university bought her work and commissioned her to do other campus paintings. Princeton holds 18 of her original watercolors in its permanent collection and used her work as the basis of an 18-month university calendar in 2011. Even though her husband and now 29-year-old daughter managed to join her in the United States, her marriage ended, but her career continued to progress. Eager to challenge herself artistically, she explored the territory between realism and abstraction in her series of the “world’s greatest city,” titled “New York Scenes.” Furthermore, she recently became one of only a handful of women in the world to paint the “complex” and “fascinating beauty” of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, which she discovered when visiting New Hope, Pennsylvania. Ahun , who composes her detailed and delicate paintings with brushes — no pens — is determined to build her future as an artist with her love of shapes and buildings that “speak to her heart.”
Princeton community joins forces with ‘Migrations’ By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor For the Princeton community, 2018 is the year of “Migrations.” That’s the name of an initiative that will involve departments from Princeton University and various nonprofit organizations examining the theme of migrations through exhibits, lectures, live performance and screenings. In an event announcing “Migrations” on held Jan. 22 at the Princeton Public Library, James Steward, director of the Princeton University Art Museum, said the idea for the initiative started a year ago, in the wake of the 2016 election. “If you think back to early last year, one of the things that I think I, and probably all of us were reading a lot about, and still are, was the issue of immigration in this country,” Steward said during the event. “Certainly, [it’s] a topic that had come to the top of the list in the wake of the election.” He said that after the election, a number of local organizations met at the library to talk about ways to explore immigration. “I was so happily reminded by the extraordinary resources and energies to be found in this community and particularly motivated to think about ways that in collaborating, we might reach beyond our usual partners,” Steward said. That meant not just cultural groups but organizations involved in social services. And rather than limit the theme to immigration of people, the groups saw an opportunity to talk about movement of wildlife, and even ideas, to make the initiative more encompassing. “And the result certainly has been that,” Steward said. “We’ve had an extraordinary outpouring of interest from various organizations.” Organizations involved in “Migrations” include Princeton University Art Museum, The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, McCarter Theatre, the Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society, Womanspace, and the Princeton Public Library. Highlights of initiative include: The exhibit “Migration and Material Alchemy” at the Princeton University Art Museum, featuring work by 12 contemporary artists who address issues such as cultural continuity, the AIDS crisis, environmental
degradation and population displacement. The exhibit is on view through July 29. The exhibition Crossing Borders at The Hun School of Princeton examining the flight of refugees through Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Yannis Behrakis’ coverage of the recent migrant crisis in Greece as well as images taken by Hun School students and faculty during their firsthand exploration of border and migration issues along the boundaries of the United States and Mexico. The exhibit Rex Goreleigh: Migrant Worker’s Witness features the work of Goreleigh, an African-American artist, known for his Migrant Series, which brought to light the conditions faced by African American migrant laborers on the farms of central New Jersey in the 1950s through the 1970s. It will be presented by the Historical Society of Princeton, Feb. 7 through June 24. Rhizome Theater Company will present the interactive performance “Nice Town, Normal People” featuring live, original music and a script based on excerpts from nearly 100 interviews related to the theme of “home,” conducted by Kyle Berlin, Princeton University student and representative of a new nonprofit community theater company in Princeton. Performances will take place Feb. 1723. Princeton University Art Museum will host the exhibit “Photography and Belonging,” which will investigate the ways in which human experiences of belonging and alienation have long been both subject and effect of photography, Feb. 24 through Sept. 30. The Princeton Adult School will present a series of classes titled “This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land . . . “ Immigration and the U.S., which will look at immigration in its many manifestations — historical, economic, social, political, legal, religious and musical. The classes will be offered Feb. 27 through April 24. The Open Archive: An Immigrant Story event at the Historical Society of Princeton on Feb. 28 will allow visitors to interact with littleseen artifacts and documents from the Historical Society of Princeton’s collection and then be encouraged to make observations and ask questions of the Curator of Collections and Research.
James Steward, director of Princeton University Art Museum, at the press conference announcing “Migrations,” a program that will feature exhibits, lectures and live performances. On March 5, Labyrinth Books will host and author talk with Neel Mukherjee and Jhumpa Lahiri, who will discuss “A Life Apart,” the first of four author talks in a Migrations-related series at Labyrinth. Mukherjee is the author of “A Life Apart” and winner of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Award for best fiction. Jhumpa Lahiri is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and teaches creative writing at the Lewis Center for the Arts. The Princeton Public Library will present a screening of “Winged Migration” on March 11. The film is a portrait of winter bird migration filmed on all seven continents over four years. Professor Judith Zinis of Ocean County College will lead a post-screening discussion on the role of music in the making of this documentary and others. McCarter Theatre will host the 15th anniversary production of the play “Crowns,” March 13 through April 1. The play explores a young woman’s discovery of self when she returns to her Southern roots. Directed by Regina Taylor and based on the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry. On March 21, the Princeton Garden Theatre will screen the 1991 movie Daughters of the Dust, which looks at the Gullah culture of the sea islands off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia, where African folkways were maintained well into the 20th century — one of the last bastions of these mores in America. Centurion Ministries and Arts
Council of Princeton will host an exhibit of photographs collected by Centurion Ministries features portraits of formerly incarcerated individuals who were exonerated after serving time for crimes that they did not commit, April 6 through June 1. On April 7 and 8, the Program in Latin American Studies at Princeton University will present a music conference: De Canciones y Cancioneros: Music and Literary Sources of the Luso-Hispanic Song Tradition. Princeton University Art Museum will host a conversation with Photographer Fazal Sheikh and Eduardo Cadava, professor of English at Princeton University, April 12. The talk will deal with the politics of migration and exclusion, particularly as related to Executive Order 13769 of Jan. 27, 2017. This order blocked entry into the United States for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Morven Museum & Garden will host Salon on Stockton: A Little Literary Festival in Princeton, featuring four writers on war and migration, April 14. The photography exhibition Our Town-Princeton will be on view April 14-20. The exhibit will feature commissioned work of artist Carolyn Scott, celebrating Princeton residents from many countries and with many migration stories at the Center of Theological Inquiry. For a complete listing of events, go to princetonmigrations.org.
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Hundreds wine and dine at NMG’s Chocolate & Wine event By Jennifer Amato Managing Editor
Mouths were moving at a record pace on Jan. 27 — mostly because people were eating sweet treats, drinking wine samples and talking with old friends for most of the afternoon. At Newspaper Media Group’s fourth annual Chocolate & Wine event, more than 600 people meandered through the Reflections Ballroom at Vibe Tap & Grill in Hazlet. Accessorize Me Please, Anyae’s Intimate Apparel, Avery Designs, Bath Fitter, Bound for Travel, 2 Chicks With Chocolate, Duck Donuts, ESBE Designs, Goodway Bakerey, Gourmet Creations, Grape Beginnings, Laurel’s Jewelry Creations, Laurimar, Lily’s Chocolate Paradise, Manifesto Handmade Jewelry, Nayaz Boutique, Neschanic Valley Beekeepers, Nothing Bundt Cakes, NY Life, On Your Mark Chocolatier, Origami Owl, Park Lane Jewelry, Penelope‘s Traveling Boutique, PK’s Kreations, Popcorn for the People, Princeton Village Astrology, Shen Yun Performing Arts, The Broken Shell, The Cocoa Exchange and The Silver Boss featured items on display for the hundreds of attendees who visited the venue. Sponsors included BCB Bayshore and Amboy Bank, with a raffle sponsored by Fords Jewelers. Rianna Rea, Lena Sharesky and Brett Tarleton, of Long Branch, said they enjoyed Nothing Bundt Cakes and Duck Donuts the most. “It’s about being able to try new things,” Rea said. “All the vendors are great.” “And of course, the wine,” Sharesky said. Rea mentioned that since they are 23 years old, it’s a good way to learn about wine. Rea enjoyed her psychic reading, saying, “I definitely want to do a longer session.” Standing near The Rich Warfield Trio in the main ballroom, Rea noted that the music in the background was a nice touch. With her display right in front of the trio, Lily Leong of Lily’s Chocolate Paradise was entertained throughout the afternoon. She read about the event on NJVendors.com, deciding to try her hand at selling homemade chocolate covered turtles, sea salt caramels, pistachio bark, sriracha cashews, vanilla pizzelles and Palmier cookies. “This started from my love of chocolate pretzels,” she said of her hobby, which she turned into a full-time business in March 2017. “I started making them when my daughter was born. While my daughter slept, I was bored.” Driving from suburban Philadelphia, she said, “I’m excited to be here. It’s a good turnout.” She even displayed chocolate-covered fortune cookies, Chinese jewelry boxes and wine bottle covers designed in the fashion of Asian dresses. “I like arts and crafts, but I get to sell it so it’s
really rewarding,” she said. “Chocolate is a really fun business. If you’re not happy, it makes you happy. If you’re happy, it makes you happier.” Various vendors were also on site to provide attendees with a reprieve from their sugar highs. Lori Kaye of North Brunswick took the drive from Middlesex County to attend last year’s Chocolate & Wine event at Branches in West Long Branch as a guest. This year, she decided to bring her jewelry from Origami Owl to showcase as a vendor. “I know there is a lot of traffic and a lot of good attendance so I felt it would be a good spot to be out there,” she said of joining this year with a booth. “I think people who like chocolate and wine tend to gravitate toward nice jewelry as well . . . so it’s a great way for me to get into a new territory in this area and a great way for me to make new connections and meet new people.” A self-described “chocolate and wine addict,” she said she and her daughter, Melissa, were hoping to sample some items, but with the constant volume of attendees, they were busy for most of the afternoon. Kaye said she appreciated the visibility a newspaper company has in holding events that are geared toward a different audience. “By having a different kind of advertisement, it gets me a new audience,” she said. One of NMG’s own, graphic designer Diane Avery, agreed, saying, “This brings the community together — not only one community, but a group of communities — especially since we have many local papers.” Avery began creating her own jewelry more than three years ago when she made a pair of earrings for her friend at work. This year, she introduced some new pieces at Chocolate & Wine, such as small bottle charms with trinkets and sand inside. “I think there is a lot of variety that brings in a lot of different people,” she said. “A lot of people like the wine and like the chocolate and a lot of people love the jewelry.” May Pragliola of Hazlet was happy to be introduced to a slew new vendors — and right in her hometown. Her friend Vicki Sapienza invited her to the event, and she “thought having chocolate and chocolate wine is very appealing.” “It gets people out, participating in their community,” she said. “We need more events in our community that people can go out to.” She also had lunch afterward at Vibe, which was a convenient choice for attendees looking to have a meal — after finishing their dessert.”The new venue was great. Fran and her team were wonderful to work with. They were extremely accommodating. We will definitely look to work with them again,” Newspaper Media Group Director of Marketing and Events Angela Smith said about the team at Reflections and Vibe. “I think the event went well. I heard from my vendors who were happy with the new
The Vibe of Hazlet was the location for the Chocolate and Wine Event on Jan 27.
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Nadine and Jules Gilder, of Toms River, enjoy some of the chocolate samplings at the Chocolate and Wine Event held at The Vibe in Hazlet on Jan. 27. venue and with the turnout. It was nice because we heard from a lot of people that this was their first time at the event, so I’m hopeful that bringing it to Hazlet helped us reach more of our readers.”The next community events for NMG
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You Should Be Dancing (To Classical Music) Princeton University Concerts’ next Dancebreak event will share a different side of Bach By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor
Princeton University Concerts wants to get people dancing — to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. This season, the concert series is offering a program called Dancebreak as part of its PUC125: Performances Up Close series, which take place at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. The next concert in the series, titled “Bach and Beyond,” will feature violinist Jennifer Koh performing Bach’s “Chaconne” from his Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor. Koh will perform two concerts on Feb. 8 that feature the Chaconne and music that it inspired, beginning at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. In between the concerts, ticket holders for either performance will be invited to the Dancebreak event, which will feature a baroque dance lesson taught by Carlos Fittante, a professional dance teacher. “The idea of that [PUC125] series is to take people as close to the music as possible,” says Dasha Koltunyuk, marketing and outreach manager for Princeton University Concerts. “We literally seat them on stage with the performer for these short, hour-long concerts. They’ve been very popular so far. This year all of the concerts revolve around folk music and music of the vernacular. We thought given that, how cool would it be to actually get people dancing to this folk music as it originally would have been danced to.” The first Dancebreak event took place in November, in between concerts by Cristina Pato, a Galician bagpipe player. Koltunyuk says the idea is get people involved with the music they hear at the concert. And during Pato’s concert, the dancing continued after the lesson.
Princeton University Concerts has introduced “Dancebreak” events this season, with the first one taking place in November. “Christina Pata actually came to the Dancebreak,” Koltunyuk says. “She came to the dance class and was so inspired by it that at her 9 o’clock concert, she got people dancing on stage.” Pata had high praise for the series, which takes place at the Nassau Presbyterian Church, across from Richardson.
“If music has the ability of speaking unspeakable emotions, dance has the ability of bringing them to life as a community,” she wrote to Koltunyuk after the concerts in Princeton. “The Dancebreak series was a historical occasion for my community, for Galicians of the world; Princeton University Concerts created that safe, sacred space, in which we all felt at
home, at a Galician home in this case.” She added that she and concertgoers learned something new together and that excitement, fun and love were added to the concerts through Dancebreak. “Princeton University Concerts created a new way of opening the door, reminding us why music has the power to bring us together and create/re-create communities,” she wrote. One of the goals of the series is to show a different side of classical music. “We think of classical right now as something that’s other, that’s separate from our life, but it started out as just music, it wasn’t called classical, it was music people heard around them,” Koltunyuk says. For example, the Bach music Koh will play was written in the 17th century as dance music. “He wrote a lot of dance music,” Koltunyuk says. “When we listen to Bach now, we don’t really think of the dance element but what these Dancebreaks aim to do is to show that this was a part of the vernacular. This was a part of everyday life and this was something that people were engaging in, in a very active and fun way.” The Dance break series for this season will conclude Feb. 28 with a Scandinavian dance class to be taught in between sets by the Danish String Quartet. Jennifer Koh will perform concerts featuring Bach’s Chaconne at Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus, Feb. 8, 6 p.m., 9 p.m. A Dancebreak event will take place at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the concert cost $25. The Dancebreak event is free to ticket holders. For more information, go to princetonuniversityconcerts.org.
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HEALTH MATTERS
Eric Cassara, R.D.
Food is the medicine: the role of nutrition in eating disorders
For people who suffer from eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia, malnutrition can have serious and even life-threatening consequences. And though there is no one diet that will cure an eating disorder, when it comes to treatment, food is the medicine. Nutritional therapy is a key component of care at the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders Care at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMPMC), which provides treatment for adults, adolescents and children as young as 8 years old who are suffering from anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders.
Malnutrition affects body and mind Eating disorders are mental illnesses in which the central anxiety has to do with food and eating. As opposed to spiders or heights, two things people commonly fear, eating is not something that can be avoided without serious medical and psychological consequences. Although it can be argued that the physical symptoms of starvation may seem fairly obvious, many individuals do not realize the neurological component to malnutrition. When the brain becomes malnourished, it can have negative consequences on a person’s mood, behavior, appetite regulation, relationships, and can even distort a person’s perception about their own body weight and shape. Additionally, malnutrition can lead to many dan-
gerous health complications, such as: • Low blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate • Poor growth in height and weight • Interruption of sexual development • Heart problems that can lead to abnormal heart rhythms • Brittle bones and risk of bone fractures • Abnormal electrolytes (minerals in the blood or other body fluids) • Dehydration • Slow emptying of the stomach • Constipation • Loss of, or irregular menstrual periods • Dry skin, hair loss and lanugo hair (fine hair that can grow all over the skin) • Inability to concentrate Can diet cure an eating disorder? There are six key nutrients that are vital to the human body: protein, carbohydrate, fat, water, vitamins, and minerals. Each nutrient is required for vital bodily functions and all are needed in order to maintain good health. It is essential that people consume a variety of different foods in order to ensure their body is supplied with all of the nutrition it needs. There is no special, specific diet that will cure an eating disorder. The initial step to recovery begins with the process of restoring a patient’s weight and normalizing their eating behaviors. This means the individual is able to eat enough to meet their nutritional needs and energy re-
quirements, and is comfortable eating a variety of different foods. It is common for some people with eating disorders to become overwhelmed by the fear that specific foods, or entire food groups, will cause them to gain weight or will harm their health. The anxiety associated with consuming these “fear foods” can be extremely hard for someone to overcome. However, gradually increasing food variety and quantity of food helps to soothe these fears, while ensuring the body is adequately nourished. Nutritional rehab key to treatment The process of nutritional rehabilitation is complex and varies depending on an individual’s unique caloric requirements. For individuals with restrictive eating disorders, such as anorexia, weight restoration and nutritional rehabilitation are essential to treatment. The weight restoration process requires the consumption of larger quantities of food until a healthy weight is restored. This is because restrictive eating disorders disrupt the body’s normal metabolic rate for a long period of time. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy that the body naturally consumes at rest and supports vital functions of life: digestion, breathing, and maintaining a normal body temperature. When a person is at a very low weight as a result of an eating disorder, their BMR drastically slows
down to conserve as much energy as possible. This is a protective response, controlled by the brain. With nutritional rehabilitation, the brain responds to correct the body for this period of starvation, causing a person’s BMR to significantly increase. Therefore, the amount of calories they need to consume must also dramatically increase in order to accommodate and restore weight. The appropriate target weight for weight restoration may differ from person to person, even if they are the same age and height. It is important to note that a healthy weight cannot be determined by appearance, body mass index or a person’s own goal weight. For adolescent patients, in addition to the food needed to regain lost weight, the growing body will require more food to fuel physical development and catch up on delayed growth. For people with binging and purging eating disorders, it is not the quantity, but the quality of food that matters, especially if they have not lost weight. In these cases, nutrition therapy focuses on spreading the calories into a normal pattern of meals and snacks in order to avoid periods of fasting, which may trigger binging and purging episodes. At the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at PMPMC, patients have access to a wide range of nutrition therapy services, including individual counseling with a registered dietitian, throughout their
treatment. Patients may take an active role in menu planning, participate in experiential nutrition activities and attend nutrition education groups. Mealtime support is offered at every meal, and a relaxing environment is promoted to help decrease anxiety associated with eating. Recovery takes work Long-term recovery from an eating disorder is possible. Early recognition, as well as early and aggressive intervention, is crucial to recovery. Interventions such as weight restoration,
nutritional rehabilitation, disrupting and stopping dangerous or disordered behaviors, and psychological support are the keys to the recovery process. To learn more about the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at PMPMC, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 877-932-8935.
Eric Cassara, R.D., is a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist with the Center for Eating Disorders Care at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.
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