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Identity politics may play a role in replacing Muoio By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Race, gender and geography could all play into the decision of whom Democrats from Mercer and Hunterdon counties select Saturday to replace former state Assemblywoman Liz Muoio in the Legislature. County committee members from the 10 towns that make up the 15th Legislative District are due to have a convention in Ewing, where they will choose from a three-person field of Mercer County Freeholder Anthony S. Verrelli, Trenton City Councilwoman and Mercer County Democratic Chairwoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and West

Windsor Councilwoman Ayesha Hamilton. That group had included a fourth candidate, Ewing Councilwoman Jennifer Keyes-Maloney, though she announced Tuesday that she was dropping out of the race. “I am sure the people of the fifteenth district will be well served by the winner of the special convention, because I have faith in my fellow committee persons,” she said in a statement. Muoio resigned her seat Jan.15 to join the Murphy administration as state treasurer. A host of Democrats expressed interest in climbing the political ladder, but only three people are left standing. In some corners of the Demo-

cratic Party, the contest is seen as coming down to Reynolds-Jackson and Verrelli, a member of the Carpenters Union who is serving his first term as a freeholder. Geography is expected to be key. Reynolds-Jackson comes from Trenton and can expect strong support from there, while Verrelli is originally from Ewing and now lives in Hopewell Township. For his part, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said Monday that he is “not endorsing anybody” in the race. “The reason for that is I want it to be an open convention, I want the best person to win,” he said. Yet he spoke of the need for diversity among the Assembly dele-

gation in the three legislative districts representing Mercer County. At the moment, five of those six seats are held by white men, also all Democrats. The other seat, the one that had belonged to Muoio, is vacant. “I think Mercer County is one of the most diverse counties in Central Jersey,” Hughes said. “To have an all-white Assembly delegation in the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth legislative districts, I think it doesn’t represent well the diversity that we have.“ Asked if his comments were meant to be taken as an endorsement of Reynolds-Jackson, who is black, Hughes replied, “I believe that we should have a diverse Assembly delegation.”

He later called Verrelli and Reynolds-Jackson the two “frontrunners” in the contest. “I think I am still the most qualified person in governmental affairs to be at the Assembly and to lead the county forward,” Reynolds-Jackson said in a phone interview Monday. Verrelli could not be reached for comment. As for the third candidate, Hamilton has touted her diversity as well. She has said that, as a native of India, she would be the first South Asian woman ever elected to the state legislature. She said that in Mercer County, the South Asian community represents a See MUOIO, Page 3A

Schools revise their equity policies By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Whether a student belongs to a minority group, has special needs, is male or female, or comes from a wealthy household, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District wants to ensure that each student succeeds. That philosophy is at the heart of proposed revisions to the school district’s “Equity in Educational Programs and Services” policy. The revised policy was introduced at the Board of Education’s Jan. 22 meeting. A public hearing and final action on the revised policy is set for the school board’s Feb. 12 meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at the school district office at 425 S. Main Street in Pennington Borough. The revised policy clearly states that for educational success to occur, “the district is committed to equity by recognizing institutional barriers, and creating access and opportunities that benefit each student. ‘Achieving equity’ means students’ identities will not predict or predetermine their success in school.” “Educational equity is based on the principles of fairness and justice in allocating resources, opportunity, treatment and creating success for each student,” according to the revised policy.

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Shining stars of Hopewell Valley Central High School Members of Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Thespian Troupe took top honors during the New Jersey Thespian Festival last month, as sixteen individual events qualified for the Nationals competition in Solo Musical Theatre, Duet Musical Theatre, Duet Acting and Contrasting Monologues. Both group Musical Theatre numbers also qualified for Nationals. A cutting of the fall play, Picnic, took first place and is also now eligible to be presented at the International Thespian Festival in June. Senior Donovan Kazakoff won a trophy for best actor and senior Lily Rutman won best supporting actress. Pictured from left to right: Madeline Carleton, Rachael Lee, Kolter Erikson, Lily Rutman, Thomas McLaughlin, Donovan Kazakoff, Camille Ladendorf, Emmie Collins, Owen Harrison, Gretchen Cyriacus, Hannah Lewis, Maeve Merzena.

Historical association recognized for work on the preservation of African-American cemetery

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At the end of a long lane, next to 417 S. Main Street in Pennington Borough, lies a small sliver of history that could have easily been forgotten - the Pennington African Cemetery. But through the hard work of the Pennington African Cemetery Association, the final resting place of black residents who contributed to the town has been preserved and maintained. And for those efforts, the Pennington African Cemetery Association was awarded the Historic

Preservation Award for 2017 by the Pennington Historic Preservation Commission at the annual awards ceremony on Jan. 30. The Pennington African Cemetery was chosen for the award because of the “incredible hard work” of the volunteer members of the Pennington African Cemetery Association, said Eric Holtermann, who chairs the Pennington Historic Preservation Commission. From teachers to preachers, from singers to public servants, laborers and military veterans, more than 200 members of Pennington’s black community are buried

in the cemetery. Only a handful of headstones survive. “We are the stewards and we maintain the grounds,” said Angela Witcher, who belongs to the Pennington African Cemetery Association. Along with her sister, Suzen Witcher, she accepted the award from the Pennington Historic Preservation Commission. For more than 100 years - from the Civil War-era to the Civil Rights-era - it was an actively used burial ground, Angela Witcher said at the ceremony. The cemetery contains the graves of nearly a dozen military veterans, some of whom served in the U.S.

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Colored Troops during the Civil War on the Union side. The Pennington African Cemetery was formally established in 1863. That’s when a deed was issued to five men who worked with the Bethel AME Church to ensure that black families had a cemetery of their own. Blacks could not be buried in white cemeteries. The first known burial, however, predates the formal establishment of the cemetery. That burial was of Elizabeth Alling, who died in 1859. There is evidence of an even earlier grave that belonged to Julia Hubbard, who

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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS Winter duck walks

Every winter the Abbott Marshlands becomes a popular vacation destination — for ducks, that is. Join the Mercer County Park Commission Naturalist staff at Roebling Park on Sunday, Jan. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. for a free Winter Duck Walk. Many species of duck flock to the wetlands and waterways of New Jersey each winter, including our own Abbott Marshlands. Here they can find the food needed to refuel, spend some time bonding with potential mates and rest before their next long trip. Come learn about these migrating waterfowl and their journey, then stop by the Tulpehaking Nature Center to warm up with hot chocolate. Please dress for cold, windy weather. Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them; extra binoculars will be available for those who do not. This program is free and appropriate for adults and teens. Register by calling the Nature Programs at 609888-3218 or by following this link: https://docs.google.com/for ms.

D&R hosts children’s art exhibit D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Olivia Rainbow Gallery presents the whimsical children’s illustrations of Michael Ciccotello in “For Love of Nature,” on view from January 5 to February 9. A family program with the artist will take place on Saturday, January 20 from 2-4 p.m. Art materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to rsvp@drgreenway.org or calling 609-924-4646. Gallery hours are MondayFriday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. One Preservation Place, Princeton 08540.

Dark Side of the Sourlands Back by popular demand! East Amwell historian, Jim Davidson, will explore the “Dark Side of the Sourlands” - bootleggers, bandits, mysteries and murders. For tickets and information, visit www.tiny.cc/Dark_Side. Fri. February 9 at 7-8:30pm, Hillbilly Hall.

Mercer County tennis class registration The Mercer County Park Commission hopes to fill all tennis classes to capacity and encourage fitness through tennis. All registration will be done online beginning at 8 a.m. for adults and 9 a.m. for juniors on Saturday, Feb. 10, on the Park Commission’s Community Pass website at https://register.communitypass.net/mercer.

Program opportunities include: Junior and Adult Lesson Programs for all levels and ages, as well as the Mercer County Summer Tennis League, which is a flex league that runs from April 30-July 8. The league will accept the first 725 registrations, and the session ends in a playoff tournament from July 14-27. The league sign-up deadline is April 8. For more information about registration, please contact the Tennis Center at 609-448-8007. For more information about the Tennis Center and its programs, please visit www.mercerc o u n t y parks.org/facilities/tennis-c enter or call 609-448-8007. For information about other facilities of the Mercer County Park Commission, visit mercercountyparks.org.

Addiction and the Brain Pennington Presbyterian Church is hosting a free Science and Faith lecture about “The Brain and Addiction” on Sunday, February 11 at 3 p.m. The church is located at 13 S. Main Street in Pennington. Rev. Dr. Sonia Waters will talk about how and why people become addicted, how addiction progressively changes the brain over time, and how individuals, people of faith, and the community can cultivate compassion and care. A question and answer period will follow the lecture. The church is sponsoring this event as part of its ongoing care for those with addictions and the people who love and care for them. The public is cordially invited. Sonia Waters, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of

Pastoral Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary and an Episcopal priest. She is a volunteer chaplain at Carrier Clinic’s addiction treatment center. She was a case manager in a domestic violence shelter and a hotline crisis counselor for a rape crisis center. She has a new book, soon to be published by Eerdmans Publishing, on addiction. Rev. Dr. Waters will also be delivering the sermon at the 10:15 a.m. worship service, titled “Addiction as Soul-Sickness.” Everyone is welcome.

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

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

Shakespeare’s plays in biblical perspective This is the 2018 Lenten Journey provided free to the community by Pennington Presbyterian Church at 13 South Main Street. The course is being taught by Rev. Dr. Gordon S. Mikoski, Ph. D. and Professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. The course will run for six weeks, starting on February 18 through March 25, on Sunday evenings, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Please email or call the church office by February 15 to register: office@pennpres.org or 609-737-1221, extension 10. The plays are: Troilus and Cressida; Timon of Athens; Pericles, Prince of Tyre; The Comedy of Errors; Two Noble Kinsmen; and Antony and Cleopatra.

Hot Club of Philly Hot Club of Philadelphia is an acoustic ensemble dedicated to European Gypsy Jazz, the musical genre pioneered by Django Reinhardt’s legendary Hot Club of France. Using guitars, bass, violin, and vocals, this quintet melds the vintage Parisian style with modern influences. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at Hopewell Theater online. Fri. Feb. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

The world of dentistry for the senior patient Wednesday, February 21, 10 a.m. at the HV Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington. Dr. Paul Goodman, a dentist in Penning-

ton, is excited to present exciting advances in the world of dentistry for the senior patient. There are many ways for patients to maintain their teeth as well as replacing missing ones. For those senior patients with dentures, we will review solutions to improve comfort and chewing ability.

Getting a leg up on Peripheral Artery Disease

Wednesday, February 21 at 6 p.m. Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell NJ PURE Conference Center, One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common but serious condition in which narrowed arteries reduce the blood flow to your hands and feet. Occurring most often in the legs, PAD may cause cramping or pain when walking and could be a sign of atherosclerosis, a more widespread build-up of plaque in the arteries. Join Dr. Harit Desai, a fellowship trained interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Capital Health, to learn more about PAD symptoms, testing options, and how maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help you manage your disease. Call 609394-4153 or register online at capitalhealth.org/events.

Gospel Brunch

Friends, fun and great gospel music! Proceeds benefit Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum: the first African American Museum in Central New Jersey. For tickets and inSee BRIEFS, Page 6A

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PennEast pipeline temporarily stymied by the state By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

It’s back to the drawing board for the PennEast Pipeline Co. application sort of. Although the controversial natural gas pipeline project received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last month, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is

not ready to sign off. The proposed natural gas pipeline begins in Luzerne County, Pa., and cuts through Hunterdon and Mercer counties in New Jersey. It ends in Hopewell Township. In a Feb. 1 letter to PennEast, the NJDEP wrote that because of gaps in the company’s application for a freshwater wetlands individual permit - and despite having been notified of the

need to complete the application in April 2017 - the state agency is denying the application. Last summer, the NJDEP denied a request by PennEast for an extension of its application for the freshwater wetlands individual permit and water quality certificate. PennEast had been given a 60-day extension and requested an additional 60-day extension of its application, but the

NJDEP turned it down in June 2017. “To date, PennEast has not submitted any further documentation or a complete application. Accordingly, the NJDEP hereby denies without prejudice the application,” Assistant Commissioner Virginia Kop’Kash wrote in the Feb. 1 letter to PennEast. “As a result, no application for a freshwater wetlands individual permit is

currently pending in any form before the Department. PennEast may submit a new complete application when it has all of the required information as identified in the NJDEP’s letter date April 26, 2017,” Kop’Kash wrote. Once PennEast submits the missing information, the NJDEP “will review the merits of the application if it is administratively complete,” she wrote.

At the time when the application was “administratively closed” in June 2017, PennEast was lacking information on 65 percent of the route through New Jersey because property owners had denied access for the surveys. The NJDEP requires surveys of private land that the company intends to use along its route. Without that information, the project cannot move forward.

written so that it provides a balanced, bias-free presentation of content. Access to all courses offered by the school district “should be driven primarily by a student’s drive and interest” in the course, the policy states. Also, the district wants to raise the achievement of all students while narrowing the gap between the lowest performing students and the highest performing students, according to the revised policy. School board vice presi-

dent Lisa Wolff pointed out that among the nine public school districts in Mercer County, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District is the least diverse, and that equity disparities are more likely to go unnoticed. “One of the most noteworthy policy revisions states that our district administration will annually review data to determine that all subgroups of students sharing certain characteristics are equitably represented in certain areas,

including access to Advanced Placement courses or assignments to suspension,” Wolff said. Those “characteristics” include race, religion, gender, socio-economic status or special needs. Citing the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Wolff said that minority students are disproportionately suspended from school, as early as pre-school. The numbers “are worse” when gender, disability or English

learning information is added to the mix, she said. “If the staff is not intentionally discriminating, what factors would account for such alarming national trends? Much of the problem is attributed to ‘implicit bias,’ or unconscious attitudes that may affect our understanding or actions,” Wolff said. The school district has promoted the “equity conversation” through its character education program, the cultural competence

committee and the Hopewell Valley Central High School students’ participation in the Mercer County Day of Dialogue, she said. “While most neighboring school districts may not have comprehensive equity policies, we are not afraid to take the lead in actions intended to improve the outcome and experiences for all of our students,” Wolff said.

you to vote for me because you’ve heard me and you’ve gotten a chance to ask me questions and we’ve talked policy and you think I’m the best person for the job.” The winner Saturday will have to run in a special election later this year to fill out the rest of Muoio’s unexpired two-year term. She was re-elected in November and shortly thereafter Gov.

Phil Murphy tabbed her to join his cabinet. The next member of the Assembly will join a delegation that includes state Sen. Shirley Turner and Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, both Democrats. But Gusciora is running for mayor of Trenton, which would mean Democrats would have to choose another replacement if he is elected later this year.

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“The district shall provide every student with equitable access to high quality curriculum, support, facilities and other educational resources, even when this means differentiating resource allocation,” the policy states. How will the school district turn that philosophy into action? By setting out specific goals, such as reviewing curricula to ensure that it is

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died in 1830. Mary E. Abbott, who died in 1964, was the last person to be buried there. Among others whose resting place is in the Pennington African Cemetery is Charles Hendrickson, who died in 1902. He was the lamplighter for Pennington Borough, and lit the gas lamps along Main Street. He was a popular figure, Angela Witcher said. Nelson Smith, who owned a bakery in Pennington in the 1940s, also is buried in the cemetery,

Witcher said. Smith, long with Hendrickson, were among the members of the black community who contributed to its vitality, she added. George L. Blackwell, known as “Uncle George,” also is buried in the cemetery. He was a prominent member of Pennington Borough’s black community, and was an occasional preacher. He was a longtime employee of the Pennington School, who died in 1940. Among the military veterans buried in the cemetery is Charles S. Jennings, who

ran away from home to enlist in the Union Army and who served in the U.S. Colored Troops. In later years and up until his death in 1928, he made sure that American flags were placed at the graves of Civil War veterans in the Pennington African Cemetery. And then there was William H. Boyer, who also served in the U.S. Colored Troops. The Pennington schools were segregated, so he taught young black children at the Bethel AME Church on Main Street. He died in 1901.

Passport fees to go up this Spring

Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello advises residents that the US Department of State is raising the County Passport Execution Fee from $25.00 to $35.00 beginning on April 2. The fee is in addition to the existing Federal Passport Fee of $110 for a regular passport, and is mandated by the U.S. Department of State. The fee increase applies to passport applications that are submitted to an authorized agent, including a US Post Office, County Clerk or other authorized government office. Passport applications submitted to the U.S. Department of State by mail are not subject to the fee increase.

“To avoid paying this increased fee, it is a good idea to apply now for your new or updated passport, rather than waiting until April,” said County Clerk Sollami Covello. “Since passports are valid for ten years, you will avoid the added cost and be ready to travel in time for summer vacation.” she added. Applicants can also have their passport photograph taken on site when obtaining passport services from the County Clerk’s Office for an additional fee. The Mercer County Clerk’s office provides two convenient locations for submitting passport applications, in Trenton at 240 West See PASSPORT, Page 11A

WIDENING PROSPECTS When the upper jaw is too narrow with respect to the lower jaw, it can lead to tooth crowding, impacted canines and crossbites. To address these problems, the orthodontist may use a “palatal expander” to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together properly. Resting near the roof of the mouth, the expander is affixed to the molars on either side of the dental arch. In the middle of the device is an expansion joint that is periodically widened to provide outward pressure that forces open the lengthwise central joint (or “suture”) between the bones of the palate. As new bone grows to fill the joint, the jaw remains permanently widened. Although this may sound scary, it’s really quite easy to do and to tolerate. That’s because the upper jaw develops as two separate halves that don’t completely fuse together until sometime after puberty. Our offices use braces and other orthodontic appliances to improve smiles and dental health, making children and adults look and feel better. To schedule an orthodontic consultation, please call the office of MARK W. McDONOUGH, DMD, LLC, at 609-730-1414. We are located at 245 South Main Street (next to Toll Gate Grammar School), Pennington.

P.S. Expansion therapy is best begun before or during a child’s peak growth spurt (ages 6-12) in order to maximize desired skeletal changes.

Continued from Page 1A large voting bloc that has no representation at either the county or state levels. “I think you don’t ignore things like that,” she said. “But from a personal perspective, that’s not why I want you to vote for me, absolutely not.” “I don’t want people to vote for me because of the color of my skin or my gender,” Hamilton said. “I want

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THE STATE WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE IN

Friday, February 9, 2018

By Michele S. Byers

Working for a cleaner, greener New Jersey

What will New Jersey be like in 30 years? If bold recommendations from Governor Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environment and Energy Transition Team become reality, this state weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in will be cleaner and greener along with more urban parks and protected wildlife habitats. Talk about a breath of fresh air! The year 2050 figures prominently in a report just released by the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environment and Energy Transition Advisory Committee. First, 2050 is the year when New Jersey is projected to be fully built out, with all land either developed or preserved. Second, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the target year for the state to complete its transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy and say goodbye at last to fossil fuels. Here are some highlights: Clean Energy - Touted in the report as â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most promising clean energy,â&#x20AC;? off-shore wind energy received a jump start this week with Governor Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signed order. The report also recommends ways New Jersey can once again become the â&#x20AC;&#x153;solar capital of the East.â&#x20AC;? Energy Efficiency - Under the former governor, over $1.5 billion of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Clean Energy Fund was used to plug budget gaps. Instead, the report recommends using 100 percent of these funds - which come from a surcharge on consumer energy bills - to improve energy efficiency, create clean energy jobs and reduce carbon emissions. Pipeline Projects - The state should deny permits for projects that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet our strict environmental standards. The report recommends companies proposing to build natural gas or oil pipelines must prove public need and prove that cost-effective, clean alternatives are not available. Special attention should be paid to ecologically sensitive areas like the Pinelands, Highlands and coast. Climate Change - New Jersey must prepare for the impacts of a warming climate, especially along our coastline. This means strengthening coastal land use planning and preparing for sea level rise. Key environmental laws, like those relating to coastal development, should also be updated. Another recommendation - rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) - was acted on by our new governor this week! Clean Water - The report recommends ways to protect our drinking water and fix

problems with aging water infrastructure. The state Water Supply Plan should be updated. Governor Murphy acted to protect clean water this week by announcing that New Jersey will support a ban on fracking in the Delaware Watershed. Preserving Open Space - The report recommends that the governor launch a comprehensive plan for the management of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public lands. Comprehensive planning based upon current science will better protect the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare animals, plants and critical habitats, as well as scenic, historic, and recreational resources. Urban Parks - The report recommends halting efforts to privatize Liberty State Park, and proceeding with the proposed Capital City State Park in Trenton. In addition, the Department of Environmental Protection should create additional state parks in cities like Camden, Paterson, and Newark. Unique and Treasured Places - The report recognizes many places that make the Garden State special, including its coastline, Pine Barrens, Hudson River Palisades, Highlands region and Delaware Bayshore. Recommendations include fighting offshore oil drilling and improving beach and

coastline access. For the Highlands and Pinelands, the report recommends appointing members who are fully committed to protecting natural resources. Rare Species - Some of New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rarest and most important wildlife species have declined to near extinction and have been ignored for many years. The report recommends using the best available science to shape decisions leading to their long-term survival. Congratulations to the Environment and Energy Transition Advisory Committee on a job well done! Kudos also to Governor Murphy for taking action this week. We look forward to seeing these important recommendations implemented. To read the report, go to http://nj.gov/governor/news/reports/docs/E nvironment%20and%20Energy%20Transition% 20Report.pdf. And to learn more about preserving New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the township stands on the Senior and Community Center To the editor:

I thought it might be a good time to update the community on the progress thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been made toward a goal the community has had for nearly a decade - the creation of a new Senior and Community Center. Many people have spent countless hours researching, talking about and planning for a new center, only to be disappointed when the building did not materialize. This time, we are taking concrete steps to make certain that we get what the community wants - a place all the residents of Hopewell Valley can enjoy in pursuit of a healthier and more engaged life with their neighbors. First, your township committee reserved capital funds in the budget last year to design the new center. There is consensus that this project is important and warrants funding. Second, as a lead site, we have reserved seven acres of

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land along Washington Crossing Pennington Road in the Zaitz tract for the new Center. We envision the building, parking and beautiful community gardens in this space. Third, a survey of Valley residents was conducted last year which showed the strong support of the community for this type of project. Mercer County has funds ($1.5 million) that we will be able to use for the Senior Center portion of the facility and another set of funds (an additional $1.5 million) for the active recreation portion. Administering the survey was the required step to unlocking the senior focused funds. We have completed that step and have the data to show our residents are enthusiastic about the need for a new facility. Fourth, I have toured many different types of senior, community, and fitness facilities so we can learn about popular services, management issues, and operating models. We are building a base of information and understanding so that we can approach this intelligently and as fully informed as possible. Fifth, we are currently talking with residents and Valley groups about their vision for the use of this facility. We need to understand what kinds of uses our residents envision so we can create a space that best serves the entire community. It is critically important that the Committee understands the needs of our residents and the many groups so the final building can accommodate them appropriately. If you or your group would like to be a part of the conversation, contact me at klmclaughlin@gmail.com. While we work toward this goal, we are also working closely with Pennington and Hopewell Boroughs as well as Mercer County to renovate the current center. The Center had been scheduled to close this past December, but we worked with our partners to ensure that it remained safe and operational until the new center is built. The parking lot was repaved and striped and the interior issues are being addressed this winter and spring. Our seniors will have a safe and comfortable facility to use while the new building is planned for and built. Progress on this dreamed-for center has been slow and frustrating at times. I thought the community ought to know the concrete steps we are taking to move the project toward becoming reality, at long last. Kristin McLaughlin Hopewell Township Committee

Important Hopewell Township meeting on Thursday, February 15 To the editor:

Time: 7 p.m. Place: I wish that I could tell you, but the meeting has not been promptly posted on the township website and that has been the persistent problem. Despite the shenanigans of what could be said to be the least transparent Hopewell Township Committee in many years, the Kuchinski-Blake administration was finally forced to schedule a township committee-conducted Affordable Housing/Zaitz tract/Diverty roadway/Work-session on February 15, 2018 Sort of. As of the submission of this letter to the editor, which is approximately one week after dozens of residents demanded to know what the township committee had already planned for the Diverty neighborhood without resident input, the promised meeting has not been posted on the township website. Then again, the Kuchinski-Blake administration has a well-deserved reputation for stifling public participation by: fast-tracking, failing to schedule work-sessions, not giving the public more than 48-hours notice of special meetings, or, at a special meeting on January 16, saying one thing and doing the exact opposite. Although Mayor Kuchinski promised a â&#x20AC;&#x153;robust out-reach programâ&#x20AC;? to Diverty area residents at that meeting, he not only did not keep his promise, but fast-tracked an ordinance at the following meeting to enable the township to put a road through the Diverty neighborhood. Apparently, when he saw several dozen residents in attendance, that is, when he got caught fast-tracking, he pulled the ordinance from the agenda and announced the work-session. Unbelievably, both he and Deputy Mayor Julie Blake claimed that they intended to have a work-session all along. Finally, the work-session has been announced and will be held on Thursday, February 15, at 7 p.m., somewhere, unless of course the Kuchinski-Blake administration has stumbled upon a new scheme to stifle public participation.

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Briefs Often leaning towards the darker elements of Appalachian, klezmer, and bluegrass traditions, The Brother Brothers sound is striking and captivating. Their music is laden with close sibling harmonies, compelling songwriting, and imaginative arrangements, featuring David on cello and guitar and Adam on the 5-string fiddle. Tickets start at $18 and can be purchased at Hopewell Theater online. Wed. Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

Continued from Page 2 formation, visit www.ssaamuseum.org. Sat. February 24 at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hopewell Presbyterian Church, SSAAM.

Fire safety for older adults

Wednesday, February 28, 10 a.m. at HV Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington. Throughout the past few years the number of older adults dying in fires has been on the rise. Join us as the Mercer County Committee of Fire Safety for Older Adults presents important information about hazards in your home and ways you can prevent an emergency. Things are changing every day; make sure you are up to speed on the new rules and regulations. This committee is the first of its kind in the state of New Jersey and one in which Randi is a member of and feels passionate about.

tious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight.

Wednesday, February 28, 12:15 p.m. at Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center, 259 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington. Join us for lunch and a show by the high school students. Registration is required, space is limited. Please call Liz, 609-5370257. The 2018 CHS Winter Musical is The Drowsy Chaperone. With the house lights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a ficti-

Identical twins Adam and David Moss are a musical duo unlike most others.

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

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Come out and enjoy a taste of Hopewell Borough in the fourth Annual Winter Restaurant Week. From March 5-11, Hopewell Borough eateries will be serving up something extra delicious. Chefs for the fourth year in a row are creating menus that will make you want to dine out all week long. Participating restaurants this year so far include: Antimo’s Italian Kitchen, The Blue Bottle, The Brothers Moon, Brick Farm Tavern, The Peasant Grill, Nomad, The Hopewell Bistro & Inn, Entrata and The Boro Bean. For more information, visit http://www.eatinh o p e w e l l . c o m / w i n t e rrestaurant-week.html.

Farm to School Summit The New Jersey Department of Agriculture will host the second bi-annual Farm to School Summit on Wednesday, March 14 at the Robert Wood Johnson Conference Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville. Attendance is free for the day-long event. The Summit will feature key players in Farm to School from across the state who will share their work in promoting school gardens, educating students in food literacy, providing taste test education with local produce procurement and nutri-

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING "THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL, 1975," AS AMENDED BY REPLACING CHAPTER II (ADMINISTRATION), SECTION 29 ENTITLED “PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEES” WITH CHAPTER II (ADMINISTRATION) SECTION 29 ENTITLED “RECREATION COMMITTEE” Notice is hereby given that the above-entitled Ordinance No. 812 has been finally passed at a duly convened meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, in the County of Mercer, held on the 1st day of February, 2018.

Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 813 was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Hopewell, County of Mercer, on February 1, 2018, and that second reading/public hearing will be held on March 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Hopewell Borough Council meeting to be held at the Hopewell Borough Hall, 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, at which time all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the Ordinance. Copies of this ordinance are available in the Municipal clerk's office.

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

HVN, 1x, 2/9/18 Fee: $13.95 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS HOPEWELL BOROUGH FIRE DISTRICT No. 1 Notice of Contracts Awarded The Board of Fire Commissioners of Hopewell Borough Fire District No. 1 has awarded the following contracts without competitive bidding for professional and/or extraordinary unspecifiable services for the year 2018 pursuant to NJSA 40A:11-5(1). The contracts and authorizing resolutions for the following professionals are available for public inspection at the office of the fire district, located in the Hopewell Fire Department firehouse, 4 Columbia Avenue, Hopewell, New Jersey, NJ.

Ordinance 813 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PIVOTAL UTILITY HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A ELIZABETHTOWN GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, T O CONSTRUCT, LAY, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE FOR A PERIOD OF 25 YEARS, THE NECESSARY MAINS, CONDUCTORS, PIPES AND CONCOMITANT APPURTENANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONVEYING, STORING, SUPPLYING, AND DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR LIGHT, HEAT, POWER AND OTHER PURPOSES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND CONSUMPTION ALONG AND UNDER ALL THE STREETS, AVENUES, PARKS, PARKWAYS, HIGHWAYS OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF HOPEWELL IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY HVN, 1x, 2/9/18 Fee: $26.97

AWARDED TO: Inverso & Stewart, LLC, auditing services – not to exceed $3,500.00 Nottingham Insurance Agency, insurance broker of record Barbara S. Griswold, Esq., legal services – not to exceed $12,000.00.

BETWEEN: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC vs DANIEL WILLIAMS, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS HOPEWELL BOROUGH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 The budget adopted for the year 2018 by Resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District No. 1, Hopewell Borough, Mercer County, New Jersey, following a public hearing at its meeting held January 10, 2018, is as follows:

By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Hopewell Community Closet has reopened and has fall and winter fashions for all ages and sizes newborn to 3X.

Girls in grades kindergarten through 12 will make new friends and have new experiences and opportunities in art, science, nature and community service when they join Girl Scouts. For information, go to gscsnj.org/join or email hvgsinfo@gmail.com with contact information.

Join Cub Pack 1776

Cub Scout Pack 1776 of Titusville invites boys in grades one to five to join the pack. Learn to tie knots, shoot an arrow, build a birdhouse, make and race derby cars and go on hikes. To learn more about the programs, email Cubmaster Joe Gribbins at gribbons@comcast.net.

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 609-874-2163.

Take Notice that an application for an authorization under freshwater wetlands general permit 1 will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Use Regulation for the development described below:

APPLICANT: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 311 Pennington-Rocky Hill Road Pennington, New Jersey 08534 PROJECT NAME: Small Pond Repair Project PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Repair of the stone retaining wall around the perimeter of the Small Pond that is located on the Hopewell Campus. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS: 311 Pennington-Rocky Hill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534 BLOCK: 46 LOT: 8.01 MUNICIPALITY: Hopewell Township COUNTY: Mercer

A complete copy of the application package is available to be reviewed at either the municipal clerk’s office or by appointment at the Department’s Trenton Office. The Department of Environmental Protection welcomes comments and any information that you may provide concerning the proposed development and site. Please submit your written comments within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice to: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box 420, Code 501-02A 501 East State Street Trenton, New Jersey 08625 609-984-0162 Attn: Hopewell Township Supervisor

366,008.00 1,001.00 200,859.00 $567,868.00 =============

Property to be sold is located in the TOWNSHIP OF WEST AMWELL County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey Premises commonly known as: 39 GULICK ROAD Tax lot 31, Q0077 IN BLOCK 13

Nearest Cross Street: GULICK ROAD, NEAR HIGHWAY 179 - Mailing Address: 39 Gulick Road, West Amwell, NJ 08551 The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff. The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $1,027,349.36 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

383,600.00 85,000.00 99,268.00

$ 567,868.00 ============= Estimated Tax Rate per $100.00 of Assessed Valuation = $0.063 Total Assessed Valuation of District = $318,271,655.00

A copy of the budget is available for review at the Hopewell Borough Municipal Building during normal business hours, or a copy may be obtained by calling (609)309-1949. The annual election and budget referendum for the Board of Fire Commissioners of Hopewell Borough, District No. 1, will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018, from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Company firehouse located at 4 Columbia Avenue, Hopewell, New Jersey.

US Route 1, Over US Route 1 Business NB, Deck Replacement, Contract No. 005144380, Township of Lawrence, Mercer County, Federal Project No: NHP-0001(319) UPC NO: 144380

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, the contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-44, contractor must submit the Department of Treasury , Division of Revenue Business Registration of the contractor and any named subcontractors prior to contract award or authorization.

Dimensions: (approx): 79.20 AC $ 39,000.00

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Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 3/01/18 downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:

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

Total Appropriations

HVN, 1x, 2/9/18 Fee: $56.73 Affidavit: $15.00

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HVN, 1x, 2/9/18 Fee: $28.83 Affidavit: $15.00

HVN, 1x, 2/9/18 Fee: $19.53 Affidavit: $15.00

Operating Appropriations Administration: Professional Service 15,500.00 Office Services 9,500.00 Other Admin. Expense 14,000.00 Total Administration Cost of Operations: Insurance $ 85,000.00 Maintenance and Repairs 53,000.00 Building Rent 22,000.00 Career Personnel 45,000.00 Community Service 1,000.00 Computer 1,600.00 Emergency Medical Services 7,000.00 Fire Dep’t Administration 5,000.00 Fire Dep’t Budget 9,000.00 Ladies Auxiliary 2,000.00 Volunteer Administration 1,500.00 Service Awards 2,000.00 Janitorial Services 8,000.00 Vehicle Fuel 12,500.00 Training/Education 18,000.00 Uniforms 28,000.00 Utilities 25,000.00 Radio Equipment 6,000.00 Miscellaneous 8,000.00 Contingency 5,000.00 Total Cost of Operations LOSAP Appropriation Capital Appropriation Debt Service for Capital Appropriations (principal & interest)

Kindergarten registration for the 2018-19 school year has begun for parents of children anticipating entering kindergarten in the Hopewell Valley Regional School district next fall. (Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2018, per Board policy #5112). Registration forms are available online through the district website by clicking on the “Registrar” link located under the Main Menu/Offices option. If you don’t have Internet/printer access, the Registrar or Office of Curriculum & Instruction Office can supply you with the appropriate forms. School visits will be held at the four elementary schools on the following dates: Bear Tavern on March 26-28; Toll Gate Grammar on March 27-29; Hopewell Elementary on March 26-28; and Stony Brook on April 10-12. Appointments must be made for the school visits when registering.

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3437 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-011782-09

Greg Davies Secretary of the Board

Anticipated Revenues Municipal Assistance Supplemental Fire Service Grant Amount to be Raised by Taxation Total Revenues

Kindergarten registration at HVRSD

There’s something for everyone — men, women and children — for a freewill donation or free to those who are financially struggling. Shop hours are Saturdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The Hopewell Community Closet is in Burton Hall of the Hopewell United Methodist Church in Hopewell Borough. Donations of gently used clothing, shoes and handbags are accepted at business hours. The mission of the Hopewell Community Closet is to provide access to free or low-cost clothing to struggling individuals and families. This ongoing outreach is operated by the United Methodist Women of Hopewell United Methodist Church. The freewill donations support UMW missions. The church is at 20 Blackwell Ave. More information is available at hopewellmethodist.org.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Michele Hovan Borough Administrator/Clerk

tion education, and sharing best practices to highlight the impact these efforts are having in the schools they serve. Registration is required and is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFF2SSummit. Space is limited. For more information, contact the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Farm to School Program at 609-292-8747 or email newjerseyf2s@ag.nj.gov. Visit farmtoschool.nj.gov and click the Farm to School Summit banner for a full agenda and a link to register.

Subject to unpaid taxes and assessments, tax, water and sewer liens and other municipal assessments. The amount due can be obtained from the local taxing authority. Pursuant to NJSA 46:8B-21 the sale may also be subject to the limited lien priority of any condominium/homeowner association liens which may exist. Surplus Money: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF SHAPIRO & DENARDO, LLC (856) 793-3080 DATED: January 18, 2018 HVN, 4x, 2/9/18, 2/16/18, 2/23/18, 3/2/18 Fee: $215.76 Affidavit: $15.00

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51, contractors must be registered with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Wage and Hour Compliance at the time of bid.

The Department, in accordance with Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252 U.S.C., 49 C.F.R., Parts 21 and 23 issued pursuant to such Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will afford minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or handicap in the project award.

Plans, specifications, and bidding information for the proposed work are available at Bid Express website www.bidx.com. You must subscribe to use this service. To subscribe, follow the instructions on the web site. Fees apply to downloading documents and plans and bidding access. The fee schedule is available on the web site. All fees are directly payable to Bid Express. Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following locations: 200 Stierli Court Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690

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New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625 HVN, PP, 2/9/18, 2/16/18, 2/23/18 Fee: $332.64

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St. Matthews’s Episcopal - The church is at 300 S. Main St., Pennington, across from Toll Gate Grammar School. Sunday worship schedule is at 8 a.m. for Holy Eucharist Rite I and at 10 a.m. for Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II. The Sunday morning children’s program for ages four years through eighth grade meets during the 10 a.m. service. Nursery care is also provided for children under four years. The Rev. Barbara King Briggs is the Rector. Questions? Call 609-737-0985 or visitwww.stmatthewspennington.org. First Baptist, Pennington — Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malik McKinley Sr. is interim pastor. The church is at the corner of Crawley Avenue and Academy Street in Pennington. For information, call 609-303-0129. Pennington United Methodist — Regular Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Daniel Casselberry is pastor. The church offers a variety of services designed to

help those with special needs, including an elevator for wheelchair accessibility, wireless hearing aids and handicapped parking is available. The church is at 60 S. Main St. For further information on youth and adult Sunday school and special programs, call the church office at 609-737-1374 or visit www.pumcnj.com. St. James R. C. Church — The church is at 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington. The chapel is on Eglantine Avenue. Masses are held Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held in the chapel at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday. The sacrament of reconciliation is held Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Deacon Moore Hank, pastoral associate can be reached at 609737-0122. The fax is 609-737-6912. Nancy Lucash in the office of religious education/adult faith formation/RCIA can be reached at 609-737-2717. Visit stjamespenning-

ton.org for more information. Hopewell United Methodist — The morning worship begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, February 11. The morning message will be given by Rev. Kate Hillis. Pastor Hillis will be continuing a series called Water & Roots. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time. Adult Small Study Group meets at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings. At this time they are studying Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life. A Sunday evening Adult Small Group will be meeting each week for the next several weeks. Their study is called Get Rooted. It will meet from 6 - 8 p.m. each Sunday. A light dinner will also be provided. Children’s Sunday school meets during the morning service. Hopewell United Methodist Church offers a blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. The church is located on 20 Blackwell Ave. It is handicap accessible. For more information

about the Church and its programs, please contact Pastor Hillis at 609-4660471 or visit the Church’s website at www.hopewellmethodist.org. You can also visit us on Facebook@HopewellMethodistNJ. Hopewell Presbyterian — Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Childcare is provided during the worship service. The church is handicapped accessible with an elevator to all three levels. Call the church office at 609-466-0758 or visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.org. The church is at the intersection of West Broad and Louellen streets. Second Calvary Baptist — The regular Sunday schedule is Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship is

at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Bible study and prayer is at 7 p.m. The pastor is the Rev. Michael Diggs Sr. The church at Columbia and Maple avenues can be reached by phone at 609466-0862. The fax number is 609-466-4229. Calvary Baptist — Sunday worship and Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Nursery is offered during worship. The Rev. Dennis O’Neill is pastor. Philip Orr is the minister of music. The church is at 3 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, near the corner of East Broad Street and North Greenwood Avenue. A chair lift is available to the sanctuary. Call 609-466-1880 for more information or visit www.calvarybaptisthopewell.org.

St. Alphonsus R. C. Church — Mass is celebrated Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Donna Millar is the coordinator of religious education and faith formation. The church is located at the corner of Princeton Avenue and East Prospect Street in Hopewell Borough. Questions? Call 609466-0332. For information, visit http://stalphonsushopewell.org. Pennington Presbyterian — Rev. Nancy Mikoski and Rev. David Hallgren are pastors. Child care is available at 8:45 a.m. and church school for chilSee RELIGIOUS, Page 11A

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Susan Stults Ewart, 72

Susan Stults Ewart, 72, of Pennington passed away Friday February 2nd 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Susan was a long-time employee of Hopewell Valley Regional School District. She started as a crossing guard in 1984. She went on to work as secretary at Hopewell Valley High School in the Athletic Office and then moved to Timberlane Middle School in the front office, and then finally to Pupil Services in the Board Office before her retirement in 2010. Susan graduated from Centenary University. She was an accomplished artist, and a full member of the Garden State Watercolor Society, Watercolorist Unlimited and Artsbridge in Lambertville. She has exhibited her work at Garden State Watercolor Shows, The Medical Center at Princeton, Cranbury Station Gallery, the Hopewell Valley Board of Education Office and the Mercer County Library at Hopewell Township. She was an active member and former deacon of the Pennington Presbyterian Church. Daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Malan Stults, she is survived by her husband of 49 years, James Warren Ewart, her brother, Stanley C. Stults Jr. (Kip), her children, Jeff (Nancy), Jennifer (Tim), and Adam (Alexis), grandchildren, Peter, Timothy, Sarah, Kylie and Gavin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 7th 10:00 a.m. at the Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 South Main St., Pennington, with the Rev. Nancy Mikoski officiating. A light reception will follow. Burial will be private for the family at Highland Cemetery, Hopewell. Contributions may be made to: The American Cancer Society, Pancreatic Cancer Research, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or the Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St., Pennington, NJ 08534. Arrangements are by the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Road, Pennington. Condolences are welcome at www.wilsonapple.com. Obituaries

Joseph Mistretta, 86

Joseph Mistretta, 86 passed away peacefully at home February 5, 2018 in Pennington NJ, wrapped in God’s peace and the loving care of his wife and ﬁve children.

Joe grew up as the 4th of 5 siblings in NYC where playing stickball on 33rd street planted the seed of a life-long Yankees fan. He proudly served as a Marine during the Korean War and would have been proud to see his grandson Mark graduate from Marine boot camp later this month. He went on to start his own custom home business, building beautiful homes for families in and around Pennington to enjoy. Joe’s priorities were simple and beautiful: God ﬁrst; family a close second; work hard and appreciate the many blessings in life.

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He faithfully relied on the Rosary in his daily prayers, often wearing them out through use, and served as an usher at St. Alphonsus in Hopewell, welcoming people into church for decades. “Pop-Pop” LOVED big families. Alongside his wife Virginia “Ginna” (Grasso) of 56 years, they raised ﬁve children: Jim (Lisa) Mistretta, Sue (Mark) Thompson, Mike Mistretta, Sandy (John) Zeglarski & Sharon (Ian) Bowman, welcomed their children’s spouses warmly, and showered each one of 18 grandchildren – Joey, Sophia, Kylie, Gabby and Vinny Mistretta; Christina, Mark and Kevin Thompson; Brandon, Amanda and Christopher Mistretta; John, Brian and Catherine Zeglarski; Rachel, Natalie, Jason and Jordan Bowman - with amazing love and care through frequent family gatherings. He was preceded in death by his parents Vincent & Rose Mistretta, brother, Peter A. Mistretta and sister, Josephine Bucci and is survived by his sister, Concetta Silvagni and brother, Salvatore Mistretta. The love Joe had for his family was obvious to all who knew him; and he died knowing each one of them loved him just as ﬁercely. Joe will be missed dearly by his family, close friends, and many who have known him as a good man in their community. A Viewing will be held Friday, February 9 from 5 to 8 pm at Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Rd, Pennington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, February 10 at 11:00 am at St. Alphonsus Church, 54 E Prospect St, Hopewell.

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES Many older adults do not have a legal document known as an “advance directive,” which tells healthcare providers what their preferences would be if they became incapacitated and needed end-of-life care. According to a review of studies involving nearly 800,000 participants, fewer than half of those age 65 and older had completed a living will, health care power of attorney, or both; slightly more than a third of adults of any age had completed one. If you are among those who have neglected to draw up an advance directive, bear in mind that it is critical for preventing treatments and/or life-saving measures that you don’t want. Having an advance directive can spare your relatives from making difﬁcult medical decisions.

Advance directives can provide clear guidance to health care providers, reduce the likelihood of a dispute with and among family members and ensure you avoid unwanted procedures. It’s rather simple to get a copy of an advance care directive form for your state. Your local hospital is a reliable source. To learn more about our funeral services, please call 609-737-2900. We are located at 21 North Main St. Continuous Family Service Since 1881. “By acknowledging my impermanence, I can consider if there is anything I can do now to help my loved ones who will be left behind to cope with losing me and to facilitate healing.”

Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, 95 Hopewell Wertsville Rd, Hopewell. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services (www.crs. org), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), or Wounded Warriors Family Support (wwfs.org). Condolences are welcome at www.wilsonapple.com.

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AT THE LIBRARIES

Events at the Pennington Public Library, located at 30 North Main Street in Pennington, include: A Proud Heritage: The African American Contribution to the Sourland Mountain and Surrounding Region Speakers: Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills Learn about the African American presence from this region dating back to colonial times that has been left out of local history. Buck and Mills will highlight the accomplishments of prominent African Americans who served in the military and the agricultural contributions of African Americans working as slaves on the plantations in Hopewell Valley. They will discuss the work of African Americans in peach orchards, basket making factories, saw and grist mills, rock quarries and more. The founding and building of schools and churches as well as entrepreneurial businesses owned by African Americans will also be detailed. Through photographs, information from municipal manumission papers, site location maps and oral histories, Buck and Mills will illustrate that there is more than one single narrative in history. Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills are co-authoring a book about the presentation topic, entitled “If These Stones Could Talk,” which is targeted for publication in 2018. Sunday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Card In the spirit of author James Stevenson and poet Arnold Adoff, celebrate the many joys of Valentine’s Day by creating your own special letter, card, poem, note of gratitude as we create a “Village Full of Valentines.” Special deliveries upon request. Card and craft supplies provided. February 7-14, For all ages; Drop-in The Birth Control Pill: An Unforgettable History Speaker: Bill Ducharme, Former Research Technician, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology Little did Bill Ducharme imagine that when he became employed at the Worcester Foundation of Experimental Biology in the mid nineteen-fifties, that he would be involved in the development of the “Pill.” Working under the direction of Laboratory Director, Dr. Gregory Pincus, Scientist and Biologist, the Foundation team of scientists and technicians studied and experimented with the reproductive cycles of animals and in vitro fertilization of rabbit eggs. Eventually their work led to the development of a safe oral contraceptive for birth control, known as the “Pill.” Speaker Bill Ducharme will take you back to that time period and lead you through a memorable scientific journey in the making of the “Pill.” What you learn may surprise you. Sunday, February 25, 3:00 p.m. Ongoing: Color Me Calm: Research shows that coloring can be relaxing. Many adults in need of a break from stress are finding peace inside the blank spaces of a coloring page. The library will have coloring pages and supplies in the New Jersey Room and to enjoy this activity as a way to destress or just let your inner child out. English Language Conversation Sessions: Meeting leader Bambi Hegedus has tutored professionally and on a volunteer basis for 25 years. Participants at these relaxed and informal sessions should have some knowledge of English. Emphasis will be on learning practical phrases and

will be determined by the needs of the participants. Please e-mail trussell@penningtonlibrary.org for more information and to register. Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Story Time with Ms. Kim: Treat your child and yourself to a morning out with rhymes, music, a small craft, and a read aloud that brings books to life. Story times have many benefits for children including: hearing another adult read, watching other children get engaged in a story, and exposure to a wide variety of authors and writing styles. Geared for children age 2-4, siblings and babies welcome. Wednesdays at 11 a.m., except last week of the month. Meetings will stop on the third week of July and will start back up in September. Adult Book Discussion Group: Drop by our long-running, monthly book discussion group for lively and stimulating conversation. Registration is not necessary. December 7 - Book and Film - Hidden Figures. First Thursdays at 2 p.m. Too-Busy-for-Books Book Club: Designed for people who barely find enough time to breathe, this book club will read only a short work per month—nothing longer than 120 pages. Dec 12 - The Lemoine Affair by Marcel Proust. Second Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Events at the Hopewell Township branch, Mercer County Library, at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, next to Hopewell Valley Central High School): Find your inner calm with our Guided Mediation Series. Mira Desai teaches this four-week guided meditation series. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class dates are: February 9, 16 & 23 at 1 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free tax preparation at the on Tuesdays, February 13, 20 & 27 with appointments on the hour from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Appointments are required. AARP trained tax preparers focus on low and moderate income returns, but can prepare most personal returns within training guidelines. Tax preparers can e-file Federal and state returns, as well as PTR (“Senior Freeze”) forms. Call 609-737-2610 to make an appointment. Tuesday Night Yoga will be held at the Hopewell Branch Library on February 13, 20 and 27 at 5 p.m. Nancy McCormack teaches this series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing, as well as bring a towel and yoga mat. Class is limited to 15 participants. Classes opened for registration on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Registration is required for each class in the eight-week series. On Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m., take advantage of the Hopewell Township Branch’s Internet Security presentation to learn about a timely and important topic. Joshua Stone from Digital Doc Princeton will discuss how to protect all your devices from malware and viruses, as well as provide tips on how to browse the Internet safely. Registration requested at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609737-2610. Our book club, The Short of It, focuses on the short story. Each month we’ll read and discuss three short stories by the same author. This month’s author is Guy de

Maupassant and his short stories, “The Necklace,” “A Parisian Affair,” and “The Jewels.” The group meets on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Copies of the stories are available at the branch library. Join us for our newly formed book group, AfricanAmerican Authors Spotlight, on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. This month we’ll discuss contemporary AfricanAmerican author, Alyssa Cole’s An Extraordinary Union and A Hope Divided. Registration is requested online or call 609-737-2610. Anime lovers unite on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. for our Anime Aficionados screening of the first three episodes of winter’s sci-fi, mystery, Chaos;Child. Please note: Anime will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Films are for an adult and older teen audience and June include adult (rating of 17+) content. Celebrate Black History Month at the Hopewell Branch Library on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. Larry Kidder, renowned local historian, will address the experiences of Black Families of Pleasant Valley from the time of slavery into the 20th century, and how their story contributes to a fuller understanding of changes in our society as addition to the changes in New Jersey agriculture. Co-sponsored with the Hopewell Valley Historical Society. Registration requested at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609-7372610. Bob Kirby is back for Active Aging Fitness. Class takes place on Feb. 21 at 12 p.m. The Writers Support Group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the challenges of becoming better writers, defeating writer’s block and perfecting the craft. Resume reviews are available by appointment. Call Andrea Merrick at 609-737-2610 to register for a convenient time for help in creating or reviewing your resume. One-on-one help with library digital resources, like ebooks, audiobooks and movies, is available by appointment. Call 609-737-2610 or email avanscoy@mcl.org. Those who have something to put in the display case should contact Anna Van Scoyoc at 609-737-2610. If you have old Centralogues you’re thinking of getting rid of, the library will take them for its local history collection. Get to know the borough better by joining the library’s activities at the Hopewell Public Library: Storytime: Every Monday morning at 10:30, preschoolers and their adult companions are invited to gather in our upstairs Children’s Room for stories, songs and activities. Traditional Book Club: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the library. Copies of each month’s book are available for check out. All are welcome. Hopewell Public Library (466-1625) is located at 13 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. More information is available on the website - redlibrary.org, and on Facebook.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Park Commission to start accepting picnic reservations

The Mercer County Park Commission will begin accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas on Feb. 20 at noon for the 2018 season. These include the West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor, and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township. For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit the Park Commission website at http://mercercountyparks.org/facilities/picnic-areas. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation. Reservations will be made automatically on a first-come, first-served basis. For those residents without an Internet connection, reservations also can be made over the phone or in-person at the Events &amp; Recreation Center at 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550, also starting at noon on Feb. 20. For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at (609) 443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Wildlife center seeks volunteers

The Mercer County Wildlife Center, which accepted and treated more than 2,400 birds, mammals and reptiles in 2017, will be holding orientations for new volunteers at the facility in Hopewell Township. New animals are constantly arriving. Volunteer orientation sessions for 2018 are scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17, and 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 25, at the Wildlife Center. Those who are interested are required to attend only one of the two sessions for this unique opportunity. Volunteers must be able to commit to one four-hour shift per week, from April through September. Vol-

unteers must be at least 18 years of age and have a current tetanus vaccine, and are required to attend one orientation session. No other sessions will be offered this year. Volunteer duties are varied and include enclosure cleaning, diet preparation, laundry and many other behind-the-scenes opportunities. The Mercer County Wildlife Center is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. The center is located on Route 29 in Hopewell Township, approximately 12 miles north of Trenton. To register for either orientation session, or for more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Jane RakosYates at jrakosyates@mercercounty.org or call 609- 303-0552, ext. 103. For more information about the Mercer County Wildlife Center or other facilities within the Mercer County Park Commission, visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Veteran ID cards available U.S. Military veterans residing in Mercer County should now obtain their county photo identification card that also designates their status as a veteran. The low cost identification card is available to all Mercer County veterans in acknowledgement for their service rendered to the United States of America. Outside of this weeklong period, veterans would pay a special reduced fee of $10, half the normal price for an ID card, which makes now the perfect time for veterans to pick up one for free as Veterans Day approaches. There are several benefits for the ID cards which have an increased expiration period of 10 years and include the book and page that indicate where a veteran’s honorable discharge is recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. Also, the ID cards that indicate a veteran’s status have additional benefits as many local retailers now offer discounts to veterans. A booklet of participating vendors and retailers in Mercer can

be obtained by anyone who visits to receive their Vet ID card. The requirements for a Mercer County ID card are: must be a Mercer County resident for at least six months; must produce the following: A valid birth certificate with a raised seal, a United State’s passport, or a naturalization certificate, a valid NJ motor vehicle license or voter registration card or, lease agreement. To have their U.S. military veteran status designated on the ID card, veterans must also produce (or have registered) their DD-214 discharge papers with the County Clerk’s Office. Moreover, the recording of a veteran’s DD-214 form is free of charge to all honorably discharged Mercer County veterans. A Certificate of Release - Discharge from Active Duty, or DD 214 form for short, is generally issued when a service member is honorably discharged from active military duty. The document contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans’ organizations. Veterans can receive their photo ID card by visiting the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at 240 W State Street, 7th floor, in Trenton. The clerk’s office is open from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information on how to obtain a Mercer County photo identification card, call 609-2787108 or visit www.mercercounty.org.

Home energy assistance available to eligible residents Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents that assistance is available for energy costs for those who qualify. The county’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), offered in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, allows individuals meeting various income quali-

fications to apply for bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance and energy-related home repairs. LIHEAP is designed to help low-income families and individuals meet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs. This year, the application started Oct. 2, 2017, and runs through April 30, 2018. To be eligible for LIHEAP benefits, the applicant household must be responsible for home heating or cooling costs, either directly or included in the rent; and have gross income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. An eligibility chart can be found on the Mercer County website at https://goo.gl/Lj6jCY. Clients may register at the McDade Administration Building, Room 106, 640 South Broad St., Trenton, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays until 6:30 p.m. through April 30, 2018. Clients also may be served during specific hours at County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue, Hamilton. County Connection hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon by appointment only, and Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome during the Saturday hours.

Volunteers needed for victim response unit Mercer County Police Departments, in partnership with Womanspace, Inc., is currently accepting applications for volunteers to become members of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Response Teams. The team members will work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information, and referral at the time of a domestic violence or sexual assault crisis. Team members will be contacted by Womanspace personnel and respond to various mercer county police headquarters to meet with victims. They will provide information and support in order to assist victims in making educated deciSee NOTES, Page 11A

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dren, youth and adults is at 9 a.m. Worship services begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship time. Communion is the first Sunday of every month. There is also a class for adults on Thursday evenings at 6:55 p.m. Check our website home page for information about adult education offerings. There is a Bell Choir, and choirs for all ages. Call the church office for details, or look at our FOCUS newsletter under the ‘about us’ section of our website. All are welcome. The church has an elevator and easy access for wheelchairs. Call 609-7371221 or visit facebook.com/PennPres and pennres.org for more information. First Presbyterian of Titusville — The church welcomes everyone in Christian fellowship on Sundays. Morning worship is at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with Rev. Kenneth Good preaching. Immediately following worship there is a time of fellowship and refreshments in the

Heritage Room. At 10:45 a.m. the Adult Education class meets in the Heritage Room. All events at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville, founded in 1838, is located at 48 River Drive along the banks of the Delaware River, six miles south of Lambertville near the foot of the Washington Crossing Bridge. Additional information may be found by visiti n g www.titusvillechurch.org, facebook.com/titusvillechurch or calling (609) 737-1385. Bethel AME Church Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Angela M. Battle. The Bethel AME Church is located at 246 South Main Street in Pennington. The phone number is 609-737-0922. Visit the church’s website at bethelpennington.org for more information on future services and upcoming events. Titusville United

Methodist — TUMC offers a weekly Sunday Family Worship Service at 10 a.m. The TUMC Book Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. There are small group discussions each month during the summer on the first and third Sundays at 9 a.m. All are welcome to attend. TUMC Youth Group meets Sunday evenings, twice a month. Holy Communion is celebrated each month. “Celebration Sunday” is an after-worship coffee hour served every fourth Sunday. TUMC is known as a “praying church” whose worship style is casual and family-friendly. All are welcome, come as you are. TUMC was founded in 1806, and is located at 7 Church Road in Titusville. For more information, visit www.titusvilleumc.org or contact the church office 609-737-2622. St. George R. C. Church — The Church of Saint George, 1370 River Road (Route 29) Titusville, holds Masses on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. Daily Mass is Tuesday

through Friday at 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Sr. Dorothy Jancola is the pastoral associate. The religious education office phone is 609-730-1703. Parish phone is 609-7372015. Abiding Presence Lutheran — Services of Holy Communion Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is held from 9:30 10:30 a.m. for children of all ages and there is an adult study group that meets at the same time. Nursery care is provided during the Sunday worship service and Sunday school. The Reverend Marianne Rhebergen is interim pastor and the Rev. Becky Resch is associate pastor of the congregation. For more information please call the church office at 609-8827759. The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I-95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road. For information, contact Pastor Becky

Notes Continued from Page 10A sions that positively effect individual and family conditions. In 2017, DVVRT volunteers responded 539 times to speak with Domestic Violence Victims, providing referral counseling and emotional support to 550 persons. In that same year, 68 persons were supported by the Sexual Assault Support Services Advocate Team (SASS).

Resch at 609-882-7759. St. Peter Lutheran — Worship services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship is the third Sunday of each month at the 8 a.m. service only. The church is at the corner of routes 518 and 579 in Hopewell Township. The Rev. Stephen Gewecke is pastor. For more information about the church, call 609466-0939, or visit www.stpeternj.org. First Assembly of God — The regular service schedule is Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Special needs accommodations are available. Child care and children’s church are held Sundays for infants through fifth grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings for all ages. The church is at 87 Route 31, Pennington. Questions? Call 609-7372282. Har Sinai Temple — This is a Reform temple at 2421 Pennington Road at

Denow Road West in Hopewell Township. Friday Shabbat services begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 609-730-8100 or visit www.harsinai.org. His Harvest of Souls Ministries — The nondenominational church holds worship services the first and third Sundays at 3 p.m. and the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m. The church is at the Harbourton Community Church in Harbourton village, 1516 Harbourton-Rocktown Road, Hopewell Township. Community Bible Study — A nondenominational Bible study for women and children. The group meets weekly on Wednesday mornings at Central Baptist Church in Ewing. To register or visit, call or email Shirley McDonough at 609-771-8819 or charlieshirley@verizon.net.

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

Passport Training for the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team and Sexual Assault Response Team is scheduled to begin March 7, 2018. The March 2018 training will take place at Rider University, on Wednesday Evenings and SaturdayMornings. Each volunteer must complete 80 hours of training to become an advocate. Womanspace will be accepting applications from

prospective volunteers who meet the following minimum requirements: 18 years of age; possess a valid driver’s license and available transportation; no criminal record history; applicants must submit information for a background check & interview; attend mandatory training and attend monthly meetings; ability to communicate well with others and be sensitive to victims’ feelings; bilingual individuals and per-

sons fluent in American Sign Language are encouraged to participate. Contact the Domestic Violence Response Team Coordinator Heidi Mueller as soon as possible, at 609394-0136. Applications must be received by February 2. For further information, contact Heidi Mueller of Womanspace at dvvrt@womanspace.org or Alison Daks at sass@womanspace.org.

Continued from Page 3A State Street, and in Hamilton Township at the Mercer County Connection Office. Both offices offer some extended evening hours, and the Hamilton office offers Saturday hours as well. The County Clerk also travels with staff to various municipalities throughout the year for Passport Service Days. This Spring, the County Clerk’s Office is scheduled to hold passport

days in Ewing, Hopewell and East Windsor Townships. To schedule an appointment to have your passport processed there, please contact 609-9896473. For more detailed information about the County Clerk’s passport services, visit online at http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/ officials/clerk/services/ passports.html or on the Federal website at travel.state.gov.

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GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE STAGES A TRIUMPHANT NEW PLAY BY THE AUTHOR OF ‘AMERICAN SON’

hen George Street Playhouse presented Christopher Demos-Brown’s “American Son” last year, I said it would rock your foundation. Demos-Brown returns with another “must-see” drama that packs a punch. “American Hero,” at George Street through Feb. 25, is riveting, upsetting, provocative and yes, entertaining. This is the second in what will be a trilogy of plays that explores conflicts within the American psyche. In this production’s program, Demos-Brown answers a question about what drive his plays: “I like when people with vastly different experiences and points of view are forced to confront each other. I like deeply flawed people struggling to be noble.” In doing so, he seizes on small events that he can dig into and puzzle out for their much wider social impact. In this play, the backdrop is the American military intervention in Iraq. With just four characters, Demos-Brown teases out just what it means to revere a war hero, both for the military, the American public, the celebrated soldier, as well as his platoon and his family. The hero is Rob (Armand Schultz), an ex-Marine captain who was gravely wounded in a firefight in Iraq. For his actions — jumping on a grenade to protect his comrades — he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Back home in a wheelchair, he is trying to protect and defend what remains of his broken family — his teenage daughter, Shawn (Kally Duling). Rob has resumed civilian life as the owner of a chain of successful small businesses. However, disruption threatens this hard-won serenity. A former military buddy, Mary (Laiona Michelle), appears unexpectedly on his doorstep. She’s Army, who is black and lesbian. She enjoys reefer and defying convention. She’s a person of “vastly different experiences and points of view” from the God-fearing Catholic Rob. A boisterous, joyful reunion ensues, with reminiscences of shared times in the field. Mary even wins over the skeptical Shawn, who is emboldened to share her music as the member of an all-girl-band. As the real reason for Mary’s visit gradually unfolds,

Top photo from left: Armand Schultz and Laiona Michelle in "American Hero" at George Street Playhouse. Middle photo from left: John Bolger and Armand Schultz; bottom photo: Kally Duling and Michelle.

however, it’s not pretty. The event that won Rob his great honor is for Mary literally life-threatening. The scene shifts back to the times when Rob is being proposed for the medal. His Marine commanders — a colonel, a general — and a government functionary (each played by John Bolger), all have ulterior motives and agendas of their own. It’s clear that Rob is more a pawn in their own game competing with other military branches and somehow elevating his heroism to a higher plane. America wants a clean, selfless hero to admire. Any extenuating circumstances that would diminish this are to be edited out of the text. To create the character of Rob, Demos-Brown draws on an experience that made him wonder what it takes to make a public hero. He attended a talk by a Congressional Medal of Honor winner, whose racist comments about Barak Obama went unchallenged

by his audience. Having America’s highest honor seemed to make him unassailable. He was in a sense untouchable. Likewise, Rob is shielded by his celebrity, which he trades on in his business and in the goodwill of his community. The dark side of his heroic deed is kept hidden at all costs. Which is why Mary’s visit turns from rollicking and playful to desperate and accusatory. Their social and racial differences play a part. But in the end, it’s the morally corrupting effect of the medal that is Rob’s undoing. In one 90-minute act, this explosive play ratchets up the tension to a searing finale that will shock you. Through Demos-Brown’s rich dialogue and frank language, the cast powerfully brings these characters to life. Bolger, who plays at least four different characters (I lost count), appeared in "American Son," the first of the trilogy at George Street last year. As father and daughter, Schultz and Duling play characters whose relationship utterly transforms over the course of the drama. Michelle’s character Mary is both engaging and troubling. She’s the source of the highest humor and of the deepest anguish. Jason Simms’ set is a marvel of battle-torn remnants that fade in and out of the action as the characters emerge from past to present in flashbacks and flash-forwards. Lighting by Christopher J. Bailey and sound design by Scott Killian punctuate the shattering effects of battle. George Street has created a space in its cabaret room to reflect on veterans’ experience in a display of letters and commentary gathered from the Center for American War Letters. This display, “Operation Homecoming,” invites you to respond through “A Million Thanks,” a nonprofit organization that supports service members and veterans through letters and donations. “American Hero” confirms Demos-Brown’s reputation as an important emerging playwright of the uniquely American experience. This is a play that will have you in its grip from beginning to end.

“American Hero” continues at George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, through Feb. 25. For tickets, go to www. georgestreetplayhouse.org or call 732-246-7717.

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Welcome Back Otter Actor Tim Matheson to help celebrate 40th anniversary of ‘Animal House’ at NJPAC

A week before filming was scheduled to start on “Animal House,” director John Landis had brought in the actors who were to play the Detla Tau Chi frat boys so that they could bond as their characters before the cameras started to roll for real. Tim Matheson as Eric “Otter” Stratton, Peter Riegert as Donald “Boon” Schoenstein, Bruce McGill as Daniel Simpson “D-Day” Day and James Widdoes as “Robert Hoover,” president of Delta house, were among those who showed up in the fall of 1977 in Eugene, Oregon — home of the University of Oregon, parts of which would serve as the film’s fictional Faber College — to hang and out get to

Tim Matheson will share stories about the making of “Animal House” when the classic comedy is shown at NJPAC.

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know each other. “It was ostensibly called ‘rehearsal’ and it was only the Deltas,” Matheson says during a recent telephone interview. “But it wasn’t really a rehearsal. We walked around campus, we hung out and we went to see the Deathmobile being made. The only rehearsal kind of thing we did was the following Saturday. Everybody was there by then and we were all in a cramped room at the Roadway Inn, with 30 people reading the script.” But Matheson says there were two events during that advance week where the Delta actors did bond in character. The first was when Landis invited the cast members to a campus fraternity house were the interiors of the movie would be shot as Delta house. “Landis allowed us to decorate — or un-decorate — the walls by spray painting graffiti,” Matheson says. The second, in what may have been a preview “of things to come for the Eric “Otter” Stratton character — who was always damn glad to meet you — was that Matheson met a couple of women on campus who invited him and the other actors to a real campus frat party. “One of the girls said, ‘Oh, we go out every Friday night to a different fraternity house. Why don’t you go with us?’ And I didn’t know any better, so about 10 of us went with these two girls,” Matheson says. They all ended up at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, which according to Matheson was the jock frat at the University of Oregon. “It was like a scene in the movie,” he says. “It was this massive Colonial upscale house with a giant disco room that

had a skyline mural of New York City on the wall. We eventually got thrown out of there and got into a huge fight out on the lawn with the football team. They said, ‘You Hollywood [types] can’t come up here and try to steal our girls.’ And they proceeded to thump us. We escaped with our lives and with a little of our dignity. But only a little.” It’s stories like those that Matheson will share with audience members who attend a screening of the 40th anniversary of the 1978 release of the iconic “Animal House,” Feb. 16, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Hosted by film critic Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine, the film will be shown on the center’s wide screen after which Travers will welcome Matheson onstage to talk about his recollections of making the film. “I love Peter Travers and Rolling Stone, so I think it will be fun to sit down with him and reminisce,” said Matheson. “We’ll talk about things that people maybe don’t know about the making of the movie and maybe some about my personal relationship with John Belushi.” At the time of the filming, Belushi — who portrayed John “Bluto” Blutarsky in the movie — was still committed to “Saturday Night Live.” He would spend Monday through Wednesday filming “Animal House” scenes in Oregon, then fly back to New York to do “Saturday Night Live” Thursday through Saturday. “Bruce McGill [who played D-Day] and I would pick John up at the airport when he came back from shooting ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Sunday afternoon,” Matheson says. “We’d take him back to his house where he was staying with his wife, Judy, and we’d hang out. But there wasn’t too much partying going on because we were working pretty hard.” Matheson has had a 50-year career as an actor, director and producer. In addition to his role in “Animal House,” Matheson has received two Emmy nominations for his work on NBC’s “The West Wing” and recently starred in “Killing Reagan” for National Geographic. Some of Matheson’s feature films include “1941,” “To Be or Not To Be,” “Fletch” and “Van Wilder.” He began his career at the age of 13 in Robert Young’s series “Window on Main Street” and in 1964 provided the voice of the title character in the animated cartoon “Jonny Quest.” “I auditioned for the part when I was 15 and got the part when I was 16,” Matheson says about doing the Jonny Quest role. “I remember my mother dropping me off at Hanna-Barbera Studios. When a kid worked on a set, you had a teacher and you’d go to three hours worth of school. Then you had an hour lunch and then you’d work for six See MATHESON, Page 5B

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STAGE REVIEW By Anthony Stoeckert

‘Seussical’ at Music Mountain Theatre Terrific singing and beloved characters make this a fun show for the whole family

If a show for the family is what you’re looking to see, then Music Mountain Theatre is the place to be. For it’s there in Lambertville, up on a stage, where you’ll see characters you know from the page. There are stories, and dancing and colorful sets. And of course lots of singing, even some duets. Few Broadway musicals are more family friendly than “Seussical,” and Music Mountain Theatre’s current version of the show, on stage through Feb. 18, is sure to entertain for various reasons, but especially for the singing. The cast is filled with terrific voices, from the largest elephant to the smallest Who. “Seussical” is based on various stories by Dr. Seuss. It opened on Broadway in November of 2000. Expectations were high, but reviews were tepid and it ran for less than a year. It’s no “Guys and Dolls” but it’s fun and often performed by regional groups. The show features lots of Seuss characters, including The Cat in the Hat (played by Louis Palena) who helps a boy imagine the story we’re about to see. The Cat sticks around as our host for the show and is joined by two other cats (played by Tara Keelen and Travis Gawason). The main story focuses on the elephant Horton (Tim Chastain) who can hear the tiny folk known as the Whos living in a speck of dust. One of those Whos is a boy named JoJo (played by different young actors on different weekends) who is in constant trouble for his creative thinking (a nod to the book “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think”). Horton is ridiculed by everyone around him except for his neighbor Gertrude McFuzz (Jill Palena). Gertrude is sweet on Horton and has her own insecurities because of her single-feathered tail. Gertrude takes pills to have a tail that’s more like Mayzie La Bird’s. My guess is Dr. Seuss’ original story taught kids to love themselves as they are, but in this century Gertrude’s plight also works as a joke on overmedication and plastic surgery. Chastain brings terrific singing to Horton. His voice is strong and also conveys the character’s kindness and sensitivity, especially during “Alone in the Universe.” Chastain also is a good actor, capturing Horton’s goodness and his being steadfast in his belief in the Whos and that “a person is a person no matter how small.” Horton’s song “Horton Hears a Who,” sung with the three “Bird Girls” (Morgan Tarrant, Elizabeth Honan and Lucinda Fisher) is an early highlight. Jill Palena is a wonderful as Gertrude. Not only is her singing voice lovely, she brings a lot of heart and personality to her numbers, especially “The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz.” She and Chastain team up for a sweet “Notice Me Horton,” and Palena gets some of the show’s biggest laughs with the running joke of Gertrude’s tail growing … and growing. Her facial expressions during

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Music Mountain Theatre in Lambertville is presenting “Seussical” through Feb. 18.

this bit are priceless. Siiyara Nelson is wonderful as Mayzie La Bird, bringing down the house with “Amazing Mayzie” and playing it coy as Mayzie tricks Horton into sitting on her egg. Edward Honan also gets laughs as General Gengus Khan Schmitz, particularly during the number “The Military” in which the General boasts of getting the Who boys in line. One of them couldn‘t color in the lines and one actually had an opinion. The set pieces by Karl Weigand are very Seuss-like, and directors/choreographers Jordan Brennan and Louis Palena set a fun tone while keeping the story moving. Also keep in mind the run will include a relaxed performance for special needs audience members on Feb. 10. “Seussical” is at Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville, through Feb. 18. Performances: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337.

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February 9, 2018

IN CONCERT By Anthony Stoeckert

Finger Picking Good Tony Trischka’s banjo concert will showcase the versatility of the instrument Tony Trischka’s career as a banjo player has taken him around the world. Over his nearly 50-year career, he’s collaborated with musical giants such as Earl Scruggs, Bela Fleck, Tony Rice and Steve Martin, played in the band for a Broadway show, and has appeared in movies. But even he was a little surprised to find himself playing banjo, accompanying Mile Cyrus for a version of Elton John’s “The Bitch is Back” a few weeks ago. This year’s Grammys included Cyrus and John performing “Tiny Dancer.” Coinciding with the awards show was a tribute concert to John, recorded at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden, to air on CBS later this year. “She [Cyrus] wanted a banjo in one song so I got to sit in with her and Elton

John’s band, because Elton John was there and he sang also,” Trischka says. “So I was playing with his band, backing up Miley Cyrus.” On Feb. 16, Trischka will be at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton to perform a concert presented by the Princeton Folk Music Society. And in talking about Cyrus, he jokes, “She won’t be coming with me.” Trischka grew up in Syracuse, New York, and discovered the banjo when he was a teenager in the early ‘60s when he heard the Kingston Trio’s version of the song “M.T.A.” “I just fell in love with it,” he says. “There was a banjo solo on there by Dave Guard; when I heard that, all bets were off. I thought, ‘OK, I’m going to be a banjo

Tony Trischka will play a banjo concert at Christ Congregation Church, Feb. 16.

player now.’” He was already a guitar-playing folkie, influenced by his parents who listened to Pete Seeger, The Weavers and Lead Belly records. “I had a good upbringing,” he says. He was 14 when he started playing banjo and soon found other banjo players to collaborate and tour with. “I was lucky to always be in the right place at the right time,” Trischka says. “It was never a plan, it just happened, I was very fortunate that way.” He started playing traditional bluegrass music, and made his recording debut with the band Country Cooking on the 1971 album “15 Bluegrass Instrumentals.” His career eventually took him to Broadway, playing in the show “The Robber Bridegroom” in the 1970s. He made his film debut in 1984’s “Foxfire,” starring Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn and John Denver. He also has an online banjo school at www.artistworks.com, and continues to write and record music. He expects to re-

lease a new album about the Civil War, titled “This Favored Land,” later this year. Bluegrass remains the foundation of Trischka’s banjo playing, but he’s also influenced by jazz, classical and rock. All of those styles will be heard in his concert. “It’s a combination of things,” Trischka says of his show. “It’s a solo concert, all banjo all the time. I use, depending on what I end up doing, four or five banjos from different eras, giving different sounds. So it’s not just one sound. I do some traditional bluegrass, I do a Beatles medley, I do a ‘shameless pandering’ medley where I play all the tunes people want to hear, all the overplayed banjo tunes. He’ll also play original songs, a Pete Seeger medley, an arrangement of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and some singalongs. “It’s a big musical party, I guess you can say,” he says. The various banjos he plays create different sounds and showcase the instrument’s versatility. “In some cases, I use a banjo to inspire me to write a tune,” Trischka says. “I have a banjo which is an octave lower, it’s a low-sounding banjo that I got some years ago. When I played bluegrass on it, it didn’t feel right so I ended up writing a couple of tunes on it. That sort of got me into the instrument.” Another banjo has nylon strings, resulting in a quieter tone that sounds like classic march and ragtime music of the turn of the century. “I delve a little into the history of the banjo without being too pedantic,” Trischka says. “I try to bring a lot of different flavors to keep it interesting, keep things moving along.”

Tony Trischka will perform at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Feb. 16, 8:15 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $10 students, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org or call 609-7990944.

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MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of Feb. 9-15. Schedules are subject to change.

HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Black Panther (reserved recliners) (PG13) Thurs. 7:35. Black Panther (PG13) Thurs. 7. The 15:17 to Paris (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; Sun. 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 3:05, 5:25, 7:45. Peter Rabbit (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:45; Sun. 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30, 4:55, 7:20. Fifty Shades Freed (reserved recliners) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05; Sun. 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35; Mon.Thurs. 2:35, 5:05, 7:35. Winchester (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10; Sun. 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:10, 7:35. Maze Runner: The Death Cure (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15; Sun.-Thurs. 1, 4:05, 7:10. 12 Strong (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 10:10; Sun.-Thurs. 1:25, 4:20, 7:15. The Post (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05. Hostiles (reserved recliners) (R) Fri.-Sat. 1, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15; Sun.-Wed. 1, 4:05, 7:10; Thurs. 1, 4:05. The Greatest Showman (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.Wed. 1:30, 4:15, 7; Thurs. 1:30, 4:15.

Matheson Continued from Page 2B hours. She’d drop me off and I’d spend three hours doing my homework. And then I’d walk around and watch the animators drawing ‘Ruff and Ready,’ ‘The Flintstones,’ ‘TheJetsons,’ ‘Jonny Quest.’ It was awesome.” And although Matheson had previously worked in the film industry — most notably in the 1973 Clint Eastwood movie “Magnum Force” as a rouge cop — “Animal House” was his first comedy role. Among his favorite “Otter” scenes in the movie, which helped propel Belushi’s to stardom, were what Matheson calls “the date with a dead girl” Fawn Leibowitz scenes; the “Otter Defense” courtroom hearing scene; and the grocery store cucumber scene with Verna Bloom, who played Marion Wormer, wife of Faber College Dean Vernon Wormer (played by John Vernon). “Verna was incredible. She came in and jumped right into the spirit of things and was committed 100 percent,” Matheson says. “Oftentimes you get a job and you think, ‘This is some B.S. movie.’ And you get actors who come with attitude. But not with Verna. She couldn’t have been sweeter and more charming and sexy.” Matheson said there wasn’t any of himself in the “Otter” character during the filming of the movie. But after the movie, became a hit, things changed a bit for him. “I certainly had wished to be that guy, but I was a very inexperienced young dater,” he said. “I think as I got older — and being an actor is sort of an entry to meeting people — I was aware of that kind of behavior but I was never that guy. I was never that glib and funny and that sure of himself. But after the movie came out, I got credit for that kind of behavior and I could adopt it when it suited my purposes.” Matheson believes “Animal House” is a rite of passage film, something that is passed on from parents to children. “My kids had never seen the film before they got to college,” he says. “My oldest daughter called me one time from the University of Miami and said, ‘Dad, I’m at a toga party! You’ve got to talk to some of my friends!’” I think that speaks to why the movie is so revered and loved, because it does say things about college. And it certainly is also nostalgic to a certain time in America.” In that context, Matheson considers “Animal House” among the highlights of his career. “It opened the door to so many things for me. I learned so much from John Landis, the actors and the writers,” he says. “I’ve been very fortunate to work with people who shared so many wise things with me and helped me figure out a little something in this crazy business.” Tim Matheson will appear during a 40th-anniverary screening of Animal House at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St., Newark, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $29$150; www.njpac.org.

MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Phantom Thread (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 1:20, 4:10, 7. I, Tonya (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Sun.Thurs. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10. Darkest Hour (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7. The Shape of Water (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:15. Call Me By Your Name (R) Fri.-Thurs. 1:50, 7. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10; Sun.-Thurs. 2, 4:40, 7:20. Lady Bird (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 7:10, 9:25; Sun.-Thurs. 4:45, 7:10.

PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-279-1999): I, Tonya (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:25; Sat. 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:25; Sun. 1, 3:45, 6:45; Mon.-Tues. 1:45, 4:45, 7:45; Wed. 1:45, 4:45, 8; Thurs 1:45, 4:45, 7:45. Phantom Thread (R) Fri. 4, 7, 9:45; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:45; Sun. 4, 7; Mon.-Tues. 2, 5, 8; Wed. 2, 5; Thurs. 2, 5, 8. Royal Opera Rigoletto (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Before Sunrise (1995) (R) Wed. 7:30 p.m.

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February 9, 2018

CROSSWORD PUZZLE “SUBSTITUTE MEASURES” By ED SESSA

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“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, through Feb. 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. “Honk! A Musical,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Musical about a chick named “Ugly.” Shunned by the other barnyard animals for being different, he ultimately finds acceptance when his special kind of beauty is revealed. Performed by The Yardley Players, Feb 9-18. Performances: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors, $16 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “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. 9-10, 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. BALLET “Sleeping Beauty,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia and its company of 40 dancers returns to McCarter with another of classical ballet’s timeless fairy, set to the familiar Tchaikovsky score. The traditional Petipa choreography tells the age-old story of the sleeping Princess Aurora and the handsome prince who awakens her with a kiss, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $30-$87.50; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. CHILDREN’S THEATER “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 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; 215530-0165. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. 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. Accordion Virtuosi of Russia, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Consisting of dozens of master accordionists and an ace rhythm section of percussion, electric guitar, bass and more, the Virtuosi amaze and delight their audiences with daredevil feats of keyboard and button prowess, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. $25-$45; mccarter.org; 609258-2787. 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 Hot Club of Philadelphia, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Acoustic jazz quartet, mainly influenced by the music of the original Hot Club of France, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964.

MUSEUMS Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Hold: A Meditation on Black Aesthetics,” During the 1960s, black artists and intellectuals embraced the idea of a black aesthetic as an ideological alternative to Eurocentric notions of beauty and taste. Since then, black aesthetics has served more broadly as a site of convergence across the African diaspora, weaving a history of placelessness and belonging, support and constraint, holding and being held. The works in this exhibition, ranging from the 1950s to the present, embody various ways the aesthetic realm has enabled re-imaginings of blackness, through Feb. 11; “Rouge: Michael Kenna,” photographs by Kenna of the Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan, through Feb. 11. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection. Exhibit of 38 paintings from The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., offers an analysis of the modernist still life, including rarely seen works by European and American masters such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley,

Milton Avery, and Georgia O’Keeffe, through April 29. 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, 67:30 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144.

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Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton. “Lenses on Cuba.” Exhibit inspired by images taken by members of the extended Stuart community during a visit to Cuba, through Feb. 16. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. when school is in session. www.stuartschool.org. 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, through Feb. 23. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday, Feb. 19. Also open Feb. 18, 1-3 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. 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. 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 artists that created many of the comic heroes that we enjoy in today’s books and films, through March 10. 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 609-924-8777. Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. “adaptation: an exploration of scale” featuring works by Lindsay Feuer, Carrie Norin, and Madelaine Shellaby, Feb. 12 through March 8. Reception, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session. For more information, go to www.pds.org or call 609-924-6700, ext. 1772.

COMEDY

Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Joe List, Feb. 9-10, 7:30, 9:45 p.m., $20; Big 10 Comedy Show with host Gordon Baker-Bone, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., $10; Valentine’s Day with Mike Vecchione, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., $25; Andrew Dice Clay, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 17, 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m., Feb. 18, 7 p.m., $40; www.stressfactory.com; 732545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Shuli, Feb. 9; Goumba Johnny with Jon Bramnick, Feb. 10; Valentine’s show with Jerrold Benford and Ashley Gavin, Feb. 14;catcharisingstar.com; 609-9878018.

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PACKET PICKS Feb. 9-10 SweetART Market at Arts Council The Arts Council of Princeton will present its SweetART Market Valentine-themed 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.

Feb. 10 Multi-cultural concert in Lawrenceville Adath Israel Congregation in Lawrence will present Heal the World, a multi-cultural, interfaith concert, beginning at 7 p.m. The performance will showcase music from diverse genres in the themes of communal healing, peace, cooperation and friendship. Featured will be: Trenton Capital Singers Chorale, Adath Israel Ensemble, Saint Ann’s 12:30 Band, Grace Church Taiwanese Choir, and Eggerts Crossing First Baptist Gospel Choir. In addition, the attendees will help create a communal art piece and student art will be displayed. Admission costs $12, $10 students. For more information, go to www.adathisraelnj.org or call 609-896-4977.

Feb. 10-11 Chinese New Year in Plainsboro The Plainsboro Library will mark Chinese New Year with a weekend of art, live performance, crafts, games and more. On Feb. 10, from noon to 1:45 p.m., artist Mimi Yang will hold a reception for her exhibition of pastels and Chinese knotting. The artist will answer questions regarding her work. At 1:45 p.m., the dragon dance team from the Huaxia Chinese School will kick off the performances with a dragon dance that will start outside and wind through the library. Afterward, music and dance performances by local groups will take place in the Community Room. Performers will include the Bravura Orchestra, Huaxia Chinese School, Yinghua International School, Todd Tieger Tai Chi, and more. Tickets will be passed out at the event. On Feb. 11, local artists and calligraphers will demonstrate the arts of Chinese brush painting and Chinese calligraphy. There also will be games, activities, a program on Chinese knotting and more. For more information, go to www.plainsborolibrary.org.

Feb. 13 JaZams to host book launch party Airlie Anderson, local award-winning illustrator/author, will mark the release of her new picture book “Neither” during a launch party at JaZams, 25 Palmer Square E. in Princeton. This colorful and touching story celebrates diversity and what makes each of us unique. A little creature that’s not quite a bird and not quite a bunny — it is “neither” — searches for a place to fit in. The event will include cake, a craft activity and a reading by Anderson. For more information, call 609-924-8697.

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Pam Hersh

A new view on climate change A new initiative has taken on the mission of educating people in an accessible and non-partisan way On the cold, windy, dreary February day when Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, my mind kept drifting to visions of the springtime French Market of the Garden Club of Princeton. At this longtime Princeton rite-of-spring — taking place each Friday morning at the petite plaza where Mercer Street intersects with Nassau Street, club members sell cut flowers, potted perennials and native plants often brought from their own gardens. My musings about the flower market, however, had nothing to do with dreaming about a warmer climate, but rather more to do with contemplating climate change. Specifically, I was thinking about a “C-Change” of difference taking place in the way we think about climate change. I learned last week that the same energetic individuals associated with the joyful market are among those who make up the dynamic force behind C-Change Conversations. This climate change communications initiative has a mission to educate about climate change by providing accessible, non-partisan information usually in a small, casual discussion group setting. Princeton resident Kathleen Biggins planted the seed for the initiative that is growing and thriving thanks to the efforts of a team of 10 gardening aficionados — from the Garden Club of Princeton and the Stony Brook Garden Club — who are committed to promoting discussion about the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. “We present clear, unbiased, scientific information to our fellow citizens without politics and with the hope of creating awareness of how climate change will affect them personally,” said Biggins, who has a professional background in advertising and journalism. “People seem to bandy about the term ‘climate change’ without really comprehending or even wanting to comprehend its impact,” she said. “This resistance to understanding climate change may be because climate change issues have been communicated in a hyper-partisan environment and in overly technical terms.” Ultimately, through more effective communications, the CChange group hopes to encourage bipartisan action to blunt the most significant threats and support efforts to adapt to a changing environment. “Many people don’t realize that the garden clubs throughout the country are far more than flower markets and growing wonderful gardens. We have a very strong environmental education mission. I became inspired to establish CChange Conversations four years ago, when I attended a national garden club conference whose theme

The team of determined C-Changers comprise Princeton area residents, many of whom are well known for working on sustainability and environmental issues: Kathy Herring, Catherine Sidamon-Eristoff, Kim Haren, Sophie Glovier, Kathleen Biggins, Katy Kinsolving, Margaret Sieck, Pam Mount, Harriette Brainard, Carrie Dyckman. was climate change. The conference featured non-partisan, educational, scholarly research on the topic. It was after Superstorm Sandy, and many weird weather stories and frightening scenarios were being presented from experts with no political axes to grind and only presenting factual data on the effects of climate change.” Biggins came away from the conference “a changed woman” with the realization that in her own community, not enough people were talking about climate change and its ramifications. The team of determined CChangers includes Princeton area residents, many of whom are well known for working on sustainability and environmental issues: Kathy Herring, Catherine SidamonEristoff, Kim Haren, Sophie Glovier, Biggins, Katy Kinsolving, Margaret Sieck, Pam Mount, Harriette Brainard, Carrie Dyckman. They currently are implementing two initiatives — the salon-styled conversations series, and the Climate Change Primer. The C-Change Conversations lecture series, which started in 2014, provides a forum for community members across the political spectrum to learn from and question experts on the potential impacts of climate change on our economy, geopolitical security, health and

safety. The discussions generally take place in the living rooms of the C-Change team members. Speakers have included: Christine Todd Whitman, former New Jersey governor and former administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency; Dr. Max Holmes, senior scientist, Woods Hole Research Center and adviser to the U.S. Department of State; Dr. Robert Kopp, Rutgers University, Director of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Institute; Dr. Stephen Pacala, professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, former Head, Princeton Environmental Institute, chair, Climate Central; Michael Lemonick, science editor for Scientific American, former Time Magazine journalist and author of first Time Magazine cover article on climate change. The other initiative from CChange Conversations is the Climate Change Primer, a Power Point presentation developed with support from the Princeton-based Climate Central (an independent organization of scientists and journalists researching and reporting the facts about the changing climate) and the Yale Program for Climate Communications. “It [the Primer] provides answers to many of the questions most Americans have about climate change,” Biggins said. “We present

the Primer to national and local associations, business groups, and schools and in private homes. In 2017, we launched a nationwide tour of the primer which continues to be received with enthusiasm by civic minded citizens, of all political persuasions. “It has been an amazing experience. First to be part of this incredible group of volunteers who have so generously given their energies and talents to create something truly unique. And secondly, to see how strongly our Primer presentation resonates with audiences across the country. People seem hungry for the information we are sharing and to truly value our approach.” Terhune Orchards’ co-owner Pam Mount, renowned throughout New Jersey for her volunteer work in the area of preservation and sustainability, calls herself the “senior stateswoman” or “just the oldest” of the group. “Even though I have been involved in environmental advocacy for a number of years, I am particularly impressed with this CChange team,” she said. “It is amazing what a group of determined women can accomplish. We are all volunteers. We have no paid staff. But we are a force.” And this other Pam would add: a force of nature and change for the better. For more information, go to www.c-changeconversations.org.

Events to honor Black History Month By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor February is Black History Month, and various organizations are marking the month with lectures, programs, exhibits and the performing arts. These events promise to educate people about lesserknown chapters of African-American history, and to bring people together. The 1719 William Trent House Museum is hosting the exhibit, “Lift Every Voice: African American Poetry from Colonial Times to Today,” through Feb. 28. On display in each room of the museum are selected poems focusing on the experience and legacy of slavery in America from colonial times to the present with brief information about the poet and the historical context for the poem. Featured poets range from Phillis Wheatley, a woman taken into slavery as a child who became a celebrated published poet in the 1700s while remaining enslaved in the household of a Boston merchant, to contemporary poet Terrance Hayes,

winner of the 2010 National Book Award for Poetry. An opening reception will be held Feb. 11, from 24 p.m. On Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., the exhibit culminates in an illustrated talk by Dr. Cassandra Jackson about African-American poetry from Colonial times to the present day. Jackson is the current scholar-inresidence at the Grounds for Sculpture and is an author and professor of English at The College of New Jersey. Admission to the talk costs $10. The museum is located at 15 Market St., Trenton. Regular admission costs $5, $4 seniors/children. For more information, go to williamtrenthouse.org. The Plainsboro Library will present a program, “From Africa to America,” Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. The presentation will include dance and song with Carol WatsonJohnson and a troupe of teenage dancers from her school in Trenton to chronicle the history of AfricanAmericans in the U.S. — from the time of slavery through the Civil Rights movement and the election

of Barack Obama as the first African-American president. Gospel songs, music of the Harlem Renaissance, and songs of the Civil Rights movement will all be part of the program, for which Watson-Johnson has choreographed contemporary dance steps. The Plainsboro Library is located at 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. For more information, call 609-275-2897. The Lawrence Library will celebrate Black History Month by hosting two programs by presenter Al Corbett, “The Logistics of the Underground Railroad” and “Black Lives Matter: The John Woolman Effect.” On Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., the library will host “Logistics of the Underground Railroad.” Historian Corbett will use his systems engineering background to discuss and explore the Underground Railroad as a complex, secret network of underestimated people and resources that aided in the liberation, emancipation and education of thousands of slaves. On Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., the library

will present “Black Lives Matter: The John Woolman Effect.” In this presentation, Corbett will discuss how Woolman’s essay “Some Considerations on the Keeping of Negros” and his road from New Jersey to North Carolina helped create the moral environment to abolish slavery. The library is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. For more information, email lawprogs@ mcl.org or call 609-9896920. Local historian Larry Kidder will describe the experiences of African-American families living and working in Pleasant Valley, Hopewell Township, from the time of slavery into the 20th century, Feb. 20 at the Hopewell Branch Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. Kidder will discuss how the families’ stories contribute to a fuller understanding of changes in our society as well as the evolution of agriculture in New Jersey. The program will begin at 7 p.m.

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Dr. Brian Culp

Hip fractures common among older adults Your hip is normally one of the most stable joints in the body. However, each year more than 300,000 adults age 65 and older are hospitalized because of hip fractures, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Further, the vast majority of hip fractures — more than 95 percent — are caused by falling. When an unexpected fall leads to a hip fracture, overall health can decline quickly, especially for

older adults. The amount of time between when a fracture occurs and when surgery is performed plays an important role in how much function you may regain and future quality of life. Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center’s (PMC) Hip Fracture Program is designed to treat patients quicker, improving their chances of making a full recovery.

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managed through a variety of non-habit forming drugs such as a prescriptionstrength Tylenol or Motrin. This approach minimizes medication side effects. Prevent falls to prevent fractures When it comes to hip fractures, the saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is true. There are many actions you can take to prevent falls and prevent fractures, including: • Reviewing medicines with your doctor to determine if any might make you dizzy or sleepy. • Get screened for osteoporosis and treated if necessary. Calcium supplements and certain medications can help treat osteoporosis. • Doing exercises that strengthen your legs and improve your balance. However, talk to your doctor before beginning a new exercise regimen. • Getting your vision checked at least once a year and updating your eyeglass prescription as necessary. Keep your glasses clean. • Always keep objects off the stairs, and fix loose or uneven steps. • Rid your home of tripping hazards such as area rugs and general clutter. • Install handrails along stairs and in bathrooms and showers. Put a nonslip rubber mat on the floor of the tub or shower. • Don’t let water sit on

the floor. Clean up messes or spills and dry your floors immediately. • Make sure there are lights — and light switches — at the top and bottom of the stairways. Install nightlights, especially in the bathroom and bedroom, and keep a lamp close to the bed where it is easy to reach. • Move commonly used kitchen items to lower shelves. Never use a chair as a step stool. • Use tools such as a cane or a walker to help maintain balance. • Avoid going out in snowy or icy conditions. If you must go out, avoid walking on ice and wear appropriate footwear. • Talk to your doctor about your risk for falls and about specific things you can do to prevent a hip fracture. Learn more Penn Medicine Princeton Health, through its Community Wellness Program, will host a discussion titled Hip Fractures: What You Need to Know from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the South Brunswick Wellness Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. To register for the free session or for more information, go to www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 888-897-8979. Brian Culp, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon on the Medical Staff of Princeton Health.

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Artful Displays at Galleries By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor

The groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but the area’s galleries are in full bloom. The exhibits being presented by galleries offer opportunities to view, and purchase art, in various settings. Paintings, sculptures and mixed media are being showcased, and many exhibits include receptions that offer the opportunity to meet artists to discuss their work. Exhibits in the area include: Princeton University’s Bernstein Gallery in Robertson Hall will present “Sidewalk Sightings: People Without Homes,” an exhibit of mixed media works by Fanny Allié, Feb. 12 through April 12. Allié tears apart and re-assembles pieces of found fabric, mixed media and newsprint images to create characters of the street. From her small fabric doll-like figures to her life-sized poignant silhouettes, all are informed by her daily observation of people living on the New York City sidewalks, people she crosses paths with every day. “My work shows traces of a fleeting moment, an ephemeral existence and most of all, a narrative that links us to each other in our daily life,” Allié wrote in an artist’s statement. “Several pieces of the work on display were made in 2014 during and after her Engaging Artists Residency, a project organized by Artist Volunteer Center and More Art, New York City, which focused on homelessness. An opening reception is scheduled for March 2, 6-8 p.m. Admission to the reception and exhibit are free. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, go to wws.princeton.edu/about-wws/bernstein-gallery. The Anne Reid ‘72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School is presenting “adaptation: an exploration of scale” featuring the work of artists Lindsay Feuer, PDS science teacher Carrie Norin, and Madelaine Shellaby, Feb. 12 through March 8. The exhibit features microscopic cell photography, biological fantasies, and botanical imagery from three accomplished artists. Feuer’s porcelain sculptures animate everyday organic plants and turn them into whimsical daydreams. Feuer creates capricious sculptural forms using luminescent porcelain, which invoke the natural world while remaining beautiful imaginary sculptures. Princeton Day School biology teacher Dr. Carrie Norin uses digital microscopy to investigate dried and living plant material to visually explore structures important to biological evolution. All plants were sourced from the PDS campus and greenhouse, then sliced, stained, and photographed at high levels of magnification. She

At left: "Lambertville Station," a wood stain by Lawrence teacher Sean Carney, is among 30 works by high school students and their teachers on view in “Passing the Palette” at the MCCC Gallery. At right, a sculpture by Lindsay Feuer is on view at Princeton Day School’s Anne Reid '72 Art Gallery. manipulates images to accentuate the intersection between art and science. “My photography aims to honor the evolutionary adaptations that have shaped the plant kingdom for hundreds of millions of years, while revealing their hidden beauty at the cellular level,” she says in a statement. Madelaine Shellaby’s digital photographs combine exotic organic forms to create playful still lifes. Her hybrid fruits and flowers are added to collage, drawing, and painting, taking us into her imaginary world. The exhibit is on view Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session. A reception is scheduled for Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m. For more information, go to www.pds.org. Mimi Zhong will exhibit pastels at the Plainsboro Library Gallery, Feb. 3-17. The representational works include landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Zhong is from Taiwan, and is a graduate of National Taiwan University of Arts’ Department of Western Art. She came to the United States in 1994, and presently lives in Edison. Ms. Zhong returned to her artwork in 2005 after she was in-

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troduced to the pastel medium. Now retired, she teaches painting to children and Chinese knotting to adults at the Mid-Jersey Chinese School. Zhong has shown her work in many juried shows, including the Pastel Society of America’s 40th Annual Exhibition. Her awards include the Flora Giffuni Memorial Award from The American Artists Professional League’s 87th Grand Annual Exhibition; the Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Brush Award and the Marquis Who’s Who in America Artist Reference Award from Audubon Artists 68th and 69th Annual Exhibitions; and honors from the New Rochelle Art Association’s exhibitions. She is a member of Audubon Artists, The American Artists Professional League, and Taipei Pastel Association. The library is located at 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A reception will be held Feb. 10, noon to 2 p.m. and will kick off the library’s Chinese New Year festival. For more information, call 609-275-2897. The Gallery at Mercer County Community College is showcasing the talents of high school art teachers and their students in “Pass-

ing the Palette: Arts Educators and Students” on view through March 8. Among the participating high schools are Lawrence, Hopewell Valley, Trenton Central West, Allentown, and the Peddie School. Thirty works will be on display. According to Gallery Director Lucas Kelly, the Gallery hosted a similarly-themed show several years ago that was well received. “An exhibit like this is important for students,” Kelly said. “In the classroom, they learn the foundations of creating art. In this exhibit, they have a chance to see how their teachers are applying those principles in their own work outside the classroom. Students will also experience the satisfaction of having their artwork recognized and displayed in a college gallery space.” The gallery is located on the second floor of the Communications Building on the college’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Hours are Mon.-Tues., Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.mccc.edu/gallery.

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Linda Mead honored with YWCA tribute to women award

The YWCA Princeton has announced that D&R Greenway Land Trust President & CEO Linda Mead is one of eight winners of this year’s Tribute to Women Award. Presented to women of excellence who live or work in the greater Princeton area, and whose accomplishments reflect the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women, this award celebrates leadership that results in positive impact on the awardees’ professions and communities. Linda Mead has been president and CEO of D&R Greenway Land Trust for 20 of the Princeton-based organization’s 29-year existence. Under her leadership, D&R Greenway has preserved more than 20,000 acres of land that provides central New Jersey communities with clean water, fresh air, locally-produced food, and places to play and enjoy the health benefits of nature.

“When I started working for a land trust in the 1980s, I often found myself the only woman at the table,” Mead said. “Engineers, land use planners and attorneys who helped us preserve land were all men. Today, that has changed, though we still have more work to do to ensure equality for all.” Her vision led to the creation of the D&R Greenway’s Conservation Campus and its Johnson Education Center that supports land preservation and stewardship, with art galleries and programming that inspire a conservation ethic. Speaking of her own inspiration, Mead is clear, “Nature inspires me to care for the places in our community that nurture us,” she said. Mead has also made it possible for D&R Greenway’s Conservation Campus on Rosedale Road to become the home of the YWCA Princeton Breast Cancer Resource Center

Linda Mead, pictured here with Wade Martin of the MartinRizzo Group at Morgan Stanley, is being honored with a Tribute to Women Award by the YWCA. (BCRC) clubhouse. The women of the BCRC benefit from the spacious preserved park with healthy walks and bike rides, a nature and nurture approach. Mead talks about a new tool that will highlight this

connection with nature, “Our Healing Trails tour will be on an app that can be downloaded free by anyone. It will guide walkers through Greenway Meadows park, highlighting the ways that nature heals our

bodies and souls and sharing inspirational stories of people in their own words.” Mead is not only responsible for the effort of preserving land in the Princeton-Trenton area. She also serves as an adviser on the Leadership Council of the national Land Trust Alliance. Her partnership with Princeton-area financial adviser Wade Martin connects land trusts across the country with financial tools, and has resulted in preservation of a mountain in Alabama and farms in Maryland, among others. Recognition of her work includes the 2002 International Paper Conservation Partnership Award from The Conservation Fund, the 2013 Environmental Achievement Award from Plan Smart New Jersey, the 2013 Women in Wildlife Leadership Award from Conserve Wildlife New Jersey, and the 2014 Zone IV Civic Improvement Commendation Award from the Garden

Club of America. “I’ve seen land preservation bring families together, heal bodies and spirits, and inspire art and action for the greater good,” Mead said. “Two hundred years from now, no one will know who we were, but we will be heroes.” This quote truly exemplifies her passion and drive for the work she does. Over the last four decades, more than 300 exemplary women have been honored by YWCA Princeton through this award program. This year’s winners include Carolyn Biondi of Arm in Arm; Patricia Clearwater, BCRC Mission Supporter; Catherine Milone, Junior Achievement of NJ; Carol M. Ober, AARP Foundation; Carolyn P. Sanderson, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management; Fern Spruill, YMCA Committed and Faithful Princetonians; and Paula Troy, RWK, LLC.

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. Where did you grow up? A. I grew up in Rockaway NJ in a lake community called White Meadow Lake which is in Morris County. After high school, I attended Ramapo College of New Jersey in Bergen County to obtain my Bachelor Degree in Business. I purchased by first condo in Middlesex County and now I live and raise my family in Hillsborough in Somerset County. I love Hillsborough and it’s central location to everything. I’m a life-long Jersey Girl at heart and understand the demographics and housing market in different communities.

years, I was a volunteer for the Fresh Air Fund where I was the chairperson for all of Somerset and Hunterdon County. I was responsible for recruiting families to host inner-city children for summer vacations. We were also a host family and enjoyed having kids at our house all summer.

. What are the top 3 things that separate you from your competition? A. First, I take a very honest and comprehensive look at my client’s situation, family, financial goals, and the marketplace. Next, I build a relationship with my client and embrace their goals as my own. Finally, I accept a high level of responsibility for my clients’ . What do you see in the future for Real Estate sales satisfaction and achievement of these goals. and prices? . How long have you worked in real estate? A. In my 25 years of selling real estate, I have seen A. I started in the mortgage business after college markets swing in varying degrees. I have sold in buyers’ and decided to transition to real estate in 1992. I markets and sold in sellers’ markets. Although it is very hard to predict the future, the real estate market has been very worked as a sales associate with the Top Producing Agent at strong the last couple of years. Interest rates are at an all- Prudential NJ Properties. We were the #1 Award Winning time low so many first-time homebuyers are trying to get into Sales Team in the entire company. I switched to Keller the market. I also see an increase in the number of investors Williams Realty in 2013 and have been a Top Producing Agent as well as the Director of Agent Services. I was looking to enter the market. also involved in the New Agent Mentoring and Training . What do you enjoy doing when you are not Program. working? . What is your specialty? A. In addition to being with my family, I like to stay A. I love working with first time homebuyers. active by working out, biking and walking. I also recently There is nothing more rewarding than completed my first Rugged Maniac race. For the past 10 helping someone purchase their first home. I also work with investors. I have invested in many properties 2230 Route 206, myself, I’m currently a landlord and I have successfully Belle Mead, NJ 08502 flipped homes. This gives me the experience and 908-359-0893 insight into these markets. In addition, I also sell in a lot in adult communities since many of my clients are downsizing.

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231 Bakers Basin Rd 50,000 sq ft warehouse for sale. Also available for lease. See MLS#: 7096480 and MLS#: 7096481. Features include 15’ ceilings, 3 - 14x14 automatic overhead doors, Sprinkler sys, 2 common bathrooms & workshop area. 5,000 sq ft office space w/12 office spaces & 2 bathrooms. The roof is newer & has solar panels. Owner is willing to do solar panel lease back until 2027. 30-50 parking spaces avail. Building is zoned light industrial. Uses can be: Office space, light industrial, wholesale distribution center and/or warehouse, industrial park, research/engineering offices and labs or governmental use.

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