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School board approves $128.3 million budget By Andrew Martins Managing Editor

A $128.3 million school budget was unanimously approved by the Hillsborough Township Board of Education during its meeting on Monday, bringing with it an increase to the average homeowner’s taxes in the process. Prior to the board’s vote on the budget, board member Judith Haas praised the spending plan for what she described as a concerted effort to funnel tax dollars into the classroom. “It’s always an awesome task to put together a budget that balances the needs of a wide variety of students and takes care of our staff appropriately,” Haas said. “To me, the most important thing about a budget is that it’s a statement of our values.”

The budget marks a 3.93 percent increase, approximately $4.85 million, from the 2016-17 budget total of approximately $123.5 million. In order to support its spending plan, the district will collect approximately $93.8 million in taxes, marking a 3.69 percent increase from the previous year’s tax levy of $90.5 million. As a result of the rising tax levy, the tax rate in Hillsborough will go from $1.595 per $100 of assessed property value for the 2016-17 school year to $1.607 per $100 of assessed property value in the proposed school budget. Last year, the average household assessed value in Hillsborough was $371,718. At that value, the property owner paid approximately $5,928 in school taxes. If

that same house was then valued at the 2017 average of $377,318, the homeowner will now pay $6,063 in school taxes. Under those circumstances, this year’s tax rate increase marks a $135 year-to-year increase. For homeowners in Millstone who send their children to the Hillsborough Township School District, their tax levy will see a 3.9 percent increase of approximately $904,000 in the 2016-17 school year to more than $939,000 in the proposed 2017-18 budget. The tax rate in Millstone is also going up, from 1.689 per $100 of assessed value in 2016-17 to 1.750 per $100 of assessed value, or a 3.02 percent increase. Last year, the average household assessed value was $318,768. At that value, the prop-

erty owner paid approximately $5,384. If that same house was then valued at the 2017 average of $316,858, the homeowner will pay approximately $5,545, marking an increase of approximately $161. Along with the increase in tax revenue, the board is taking a healthcare waiver, covering $880,249. In order to offset that, Schiff said that there will be reductions to the assistant superintendent’s budget and the surplus, while some expenses will be moved under the Federal Title II grant’s purview. The district also has over $807,000 in banked cap funds from previous budgets. According to officials, the general fund will increase by $4.6 million, from $118.3 million in

2016-17 to $122.9 million in 2017-18, while the district’s grants and entitlements fund will see a 14.8 percent reduction from $1.99 million in 2016-17 to $1.7 million in the 2017-18 budget. Just as in previous years, the district is receiving approximately $25 million in state aid for the next year. The budget also sees a nearly 17 percent increase to the district’s debt service, going from $3.175 million in 2016-17 to $3.7 million in the proposed 2017-18 budget. During the budget’s introduction, Schiff said the 3.89 percent increase of the general fund was an “artificual increase of the budget” since it reflects “pulling out money from the cap reserve and putting it into the general fund See BUDGET, Page 3A

Three teens honored for earning Eagle Scout rank By Andrew Martins Managing Editor

Three local teens recently reached the top of their Boy Scout careers while juggling school, college preparations and their social lives. Hillsborough High School seniors Thomas Vlattas, Ryan Lipper and Alex Dimitrov-Kuhl achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as members of the township’s Troop 489 during their Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, April 22. Troop officials said the Eagle Scout Court of Honor proceedings began at the request of Senior Patrol Leader Alex Fung. All three teens were also recently recognized by the Hillsborough Township Committee with proclamations marking their achievement. In order to become an Eagle Scout, a prospective member must complete a number of requirements for consideration. One of the main components is the completion of an Eagle Scout Project. According to officials, Alex’s project was the construction of three bat houses and four birdhouses at St. Joseph Parish. Along with his efforts as a scout, he is a previous member of the HHS RoboRaiders team and plays guitar in a band named Under Orion. HIs summer, he plans to return to Camp Ockanickon as the assistant director of maintenance and trades. He will attend college in the fall as a civil engineering major. Ryan’s project consisted of constructing two handicap acces-

sible fire pits at Oak Springs Girl Scout Camp, which replaced dilapidated fire pits that were inaccessible to disabled individuals. In order to organize his project, the teen held a car wash to raise funds for the materials. While working on his project, he held a management position on the RoboRaiders team and mentored the Hillsborough Middle School Robotics team. This fall, Ryan will be attending Florida Institute of Technology as a mechanical engineering major. Thomas’ project consisted of installing 17 cubic yards of stone at the Oak Springs Girl Scout Camp to help provide a dry space for working and storing equipment and tools on the premises. At school, Thomas is a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society and is a peer mentor. This fall, he will attend college as a business major, with a goal of obtaining an MBA. Following the presentation of the Eagle Award to the three teens, several guest speakers honored the boys, including Congressman Leonard Lance, State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, Hillsborough Rotary Club President Abed Medawar, Commander Ron Miller of VFW Post 8371, among others. The three honorees also gave speeches not only thanking those that helped them reach their goal, but also giving parting words of advice to their fellow, younger scouts. “Get Eagle. And get it fast,” Alex said jokingly.

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Newly minted Eagle Scouts (from left) Tommy Vlattas, Ryan Lipper and Alex Dimitrov-Kuhl were awarded certificates for their accomplishments during the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony last month. The Court of Honor concluded with Scout Michael Bizzoco delivering a benediction and with Alex Fung opening the refreshments to the audience of family, friends and fellow scouts of the three new members of the Eagle

community. “We look forward to seeing Tommy, Ryan and Alex succeeding in the future in their respective fields,” Scoutmaster Jerald Wirzman said. The induction of Alex, Thomas

and Ryan as Troop 489’s latest

Eagle Scouts raises the total num-

ber of boys to reach that summit

to 53 in their 17 years as an officially chartered boy scout troop.

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gether and have a good time. “[The Sourland Music Fest] is a gathering of families and community to celebrate the Sourland Mountain region and the great outdoors,” she said.”Members from all five Sourland municipalities have been working hard to make this year’s event better than ever.” In addition to the musical stylings of The John Ginty Band, Russell Norkevich, JD Malone & The Experts, Lisa Bouchelle, Tom

Tellitsch, Karl Dietel 5, and The High Hearts, this year’s fete will feature some activities rife with “cool critters” provided by local wildlife and nature organizations. According to Parsons, “the Conserve Wildlife Foundation will present information about bats” Swallow Hill Farm will show alpacas, wool demonstrations and activities for kids; Mercer County Wildlife Center will display Emerald Ash Borers and a box turtle; Stony Brook Millstone

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Sat. May 13 - The Hillsborough High School Boys and Girls Golf Teams will be holding a car wash fundraiser at Hillsborough Elementary School on the corner of Route 206 and Amwell Rd. Cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans will be washed from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Funds raised will help defray the cost of tournaments during the golf season. A clean car is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day.

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Marion Nation at 908-3596317. For more information regarding the club, visit neshanicgardenclub.org and like the group on Facebook.

Proud to be an American Day Thurs. May 25 - For the third year, Ed Graf, a Social Studies Instructor at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School, has put together an event titled Proud to be an American Day. Proud to be an American Day will be held on May 25, with events beginning at 8:30 a.m. The purpose for the day is to teach students the importance of honoring our veterans and the reasons we celebrate Memorial Day. In an effort to expand the event county-wide, invitations have been sent to all high schools within Somerset County. Following the events, a luncheon will be held for all of the attending veterans, honorees and their families. For more information contact James Strickhart at 908526 -8900, x7169 or jstrickhart@scvts.net.

Thurs. May 18 - The Neshanic Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station. The program this month will be a Gardening Roundtable and Plant Auction. Bring your gardening questions where someone will be sure to have the answer. This will be followed by a plant auction. Be sure to bring cash or check and get ready to bid. Memorial Day Come to the light lunch- Breakfast and eon at 12 p.m. Prospective members are encouraged to Parade attend. For further informaSat. May 27 - Each year tion about club meetings, the Hillsborough commuplease contact club president nity comes together to honor the service and sacrifice of all Veterans during the Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast, Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Commemoration Program.

The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and is held rain or shine. The parade begins at 10:30 am and the rain date for the Parade and Garden of Honor Ceremony is Sunday, May 28. Veterans can register for the Breakfast by either calling the Recreation Department or visiting their website and follow the “Register for Activities” link on their homepage. Non-profit Community organizations wishing to participate in the parade are invited to sign up online through the Parks and Recreation website as well.

Meet the Democrats Thurs. June 1 - Meet Jane Staats and Harry Burke, Democratic candidates for Hillsborough Township Committee during an evening of Music and Politics in the Barn. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the beautifully restored Cashel Farm Barn, located at 145 Wertsville Road. Refreshments and appetizers will be available, as James Popik plays live music. Attendees can also participate in a silent auction. County and Assembly candidates will also be present. Suggested donation to attend is $55 per person and $80 per couple, though all amounts welcome. For more info, visit borodems.org and “Staats and Burke for Hillsborough” on Facebook. Questions and RSVPs can be sent to info@borodemsorg.

Annual Green Fair Sat. June 3 - The Annual Green Living and Wellness Fair, which will be held rain or shine, is from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building on Saturday, June 3. Participating local businesses will have informative presentations, displays and demonstrations to raise awareness of the many facets of living a healthy lifestyle, including making sound nutritional choices, making long-term life planning decisions, choosing a green lifestyle as well as many health screenings. There will be a poster contest open to all school aged Hillsborough residents to design a “Living Green” themed poster. Submitted posters should communicate a positive message on the benefits of living a Green Lifestyle, on an 8 ½” x 11” size paper. Please include name, address, home phone number, age, grade and school on the back of the poster. Posters must be submitted to the Administration Office by Friday, June 2 at 4:00 p.m. for consideration for the contest. All participants will receive a certificate of participation from Mayor Suraci and finalist prizes will be presented at a future Township Committee meeting. Those organizations wishing to participate in the fair must register in advance by calling the Health Department at 908-369-5652. To register to participate

in the YMCA Hop 5K, please visit the YMCA’s website at http://www.somersetcountyymca.org/giving/hillsborough-ymca-hop -5k.

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Summer Basketball Camp

The Dan Schantz Basketball Camp has announced the camp dates for this summer. Once again, the camp will be held at Mary, Mother of God, in Hillsborough. The camp, in its eleventh season, will be directed by Dan Schantz, former Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth. There will be three sessions offered this summer: Week #1: June 26th 30th, is open to girls in grades 5 through 8 (as of September 2017) Week #2: July 10th 14th, is open to boys in grades 5 through 8 Week #3: July 24th 28th, is open to boys in grades 5 through 8 This camp will focus on the fundamentals of basketball and will include contests, games, prizes, lectures and drills. All campers will participate in three full court games per day and receive a camp T-shirt. For a camp brochure, or more information, please contact Dan Schantz at s c h a n t z b b a l l camp@gmail.com, or call 908-334-3771.

Flea Market by Chapter A Seniors Sat., June 10 - Senior Citizens Chapter A will sponsor an Indoor Flea Market at the Hillsborough Municipal Building 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All vendors are welcome; spaces are nonrefundable. Reserve a table for $20. For more information, call Amy 908-9044877.

Neshanic Garden Club meeting Thurs. June 15 - The Neshanic Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, at the Montgomery United Methodist Church, 117 Sunset Road in Skillman. The program this month is entitled Sensible Science for Maintaining a Healthy Landscape, presented by Forestry expert, Dr. Neil Hendrickson from Bartlett Tree Research Lab. Come to the light luncheon at 12 p.m. Prospective members are encouraged to attend. For further information about club meetings, please contact club president Marion Nation at 908359-6317. For more information regarding the club, visit neshanicgardenclub.org and like the group

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Calendar Continued from Page 2A fering free Flag Football registration to first time players. We are offering an instructional and safe environment with fun training activities to teach core skills. Every child plays every game and the Dukes are the only organization that requires coaches to be USA Football Heads Up Certified. There are no tryouts or team drafting. Visit register.hillsboroughdukes.com to register. Use Promo Code: newfamily. Offer expires on June 30 and a refundable work bond is required at time of sign up. For any questions, contact football@hillsboroughdukes.com. VFW meetings: Monthly meetings of Hills-

borough VFW Post 8371 are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the county nutrition center, 339 South Branch Road. The post’s mission is to honor and help other veterans. All veterans with foreign service are welcome. For information about activities, contact Ron Miller at 908-369-5195. Coping with addiction: Parents of Addicted Children helps parents understand and cope with drug problems they are facing, and will face, with their children. Meets first and third Monday of month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Neshanic Reformed Church, 715 Amwell Road. Alzheimer’s support group: The Alzheimer’s Association has a support

group in Hillsborough. Family members and caregivers come together to share information and support in a safe, confidential atmosphere. Meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Brookdale Hillsborough, 600 Auten Road. Call 908-431-1300. Mothers of Preschoolers: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays at the Fellowship Bible Church building, 109 New Amwell Road. The group says it meets to “laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood.� Sponsored by Crossroads Community Church, it hears speakers, has a craft or project and lots of conversation and refreshment. Child care is

provided. For information, s e e www.crossroadsnj.org/MO PS. Registration fee is required. Divorce support group: A nondenominational support group to help separated and divorced people to a new beginning. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Route 206 at Homestead Road. Call 908295-6740. Catholic divorcee program: The Mary, Mother of God Church, on Triangle Road, are offering a ministry for divorced men and women in the area. Hosted by Deacon Jake and Mary McCormick, the 12-session program will

one part-time special education teachers, a part-time preschool teacher and seven instructional assistants, the proposed budget includes the addition of 4.5 new positions. Those positions, Schiff said, were one full-time and one part-time special education teachers and three new instructional assistances. Since the budget was introduced back in March, changes were made that allowed for the hiring of three additional guidance counselors for the district’s elementary schools. As it stands, the district employs three counselors to serve its six elementary schools. With the additional staff, officials said the counseling needs of the schools’ students and staff will be more easily addressed. In order to make room for those additions, officials

said one tech coach and one transitional primary (TP) teaching position will be eliminated. District spokeswoman Kia Bergman asserted that the budget would still not bring any staff reductions with it, as the changes would be made “with existing personnel based on enrollment fluctuation.� In order to help the district manage costs, Schiff said the district utilized an Energy Savings Improvement Plan (ESIP), which brought about some cost reductions due to the use of more efficient lighting and HVAC systems, which resulted in a rebate being paid out to the district. Schiff also said the district was able to maintain its costs due to continued employee contributions to their healthcare. The district is also expecting a five per-

cent reduction in transportation costs due to the use of new routing software by the district. Along with those cost saving measures, the district also generates approximately $200,000 in revenue through the district’s Children At Play (CAP) program, which helps to offset other costs in the budget. Changes in the collective bargaining agreement with the Hillsborough Education Association in relation to long-term substitute teachers were also touted as a way the district is managing its costs. Under the newly agreed terms, longterm substitute teachers will no longer be compensated at the same rate as newly hired teachers.

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in order to pay for the debt that we have for the paving at the middle school, as well as the turf field.� Officials touted the budget as a way to fund a number of new additions and upgrades for the school district, including: new English language arts materials, supplies, curriculum writing and training; funding the replacement of Chromebooks in grades K2; and funding the district’s American Sign Language program, which started this year. Schiff also said the budget also allows the district to maintain class sizes and programs. In addition to adding positions in the current budget that will be “rolling up� into next year’s budget, which included one full-time and

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Most New Jerseyans are thrilled with newly-preserved open space in their town. It can mean great new places to hike, bike, picnic, play and enjoy nature. Preserved lands also bring priceless environmental benefits like protecting clean air and water, soaking up flood waters, and helping to stabilize the tax base by requiring little in services like schools and police. When open space is acquired for preservation, it usually becomes “tax exempt� and is taken off the local property tax rolls. Although this loss is offset over the long run by savings on municipal services, the short-term impacts can be hard on municipal budgets. Decades ago, the state addressed this problem by establishing the “Payment In Lieu of Taxes� program, better known as PILOT. This program compensated municipalities for the loss of tax revenue by providing annual payments.

For a relatively small investment, the PILOT program returns a huge benefit by providing towns with an incentive to continue land preservation. This means clean drinking water, clean air, parks, trails and wildlife habitat for current and future generations. PILOT payments proved especially important for rural communities with large percentages of preserved land. But these payments are faltering. In 2010, Governor Christie proposed to phase them out over three years, leaving some towns with substantial preserved lands in the financial lurch. The PILOT phase-out was halted after the first year due to widespread opposition of the program’s termination. But payments to the towns have been frozen at 2010 levels ever since. As a result, today’s PILOT payments are based on a reduced payment scale, and on pre-2010 open space acreage. Tens of thou-

sands of additional acres of open space have been preserved since 2011, but these increases have not been added into the payment formula. Municipalities most dependent on PILOT payments include Washington Township (Burlington County), Woodland Township (Burlington), Downe Township (Cumberland), Maurice River Township (Cumberland), Lacey Township (Ocean), Harmony Township (Warren), Manchester Township (Ocean), Bass River Township (Ocean), Kinnelon Borough (Morris) and Little Egg Harbor Township (Ocean). All have substantial preserved land within their borders. This is a critical issue that must be addressed. For more than 50 years, New Jerseyans have embraced land preservation. Every public ballot question on land preservation - a total of 14 since 1962 - passed by a wide margin.

Despite this overwhelming public support, long-term reductions in the PILOT program will ultimately undermine support among local elected officials who must balance their municipal budgets. If local elected officials resist preserving additional land within their borders, it’s more difficult to move forward on even the most beautiful or environmentally sensitive lands. Outright loss of PILOT payments to New Jersey towns would have a chilling effect on the open space preservation program. And our state legislators would have difficulty passing open space preservation measures in Trenton. The open space PILOT program should be fully funded to uphold the state’s commitment to the towns and all of New Jersey’s residents who have consistently supported acquisition of public open space. Senator Jeff Van Drew has introduced Senate Concurrent Res-

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olution 87, which proposes a voter referendum for a constitutional amendment that will guarantee full PILOT payments to municipalities, based on the Garden State Preservation Trust Act funding formula. Please urge your legislator to support this resolution and push for full PILOT program funding. To find your New Jersey legislator, go to: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/contact.asp And for more information on preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org. Michele S. Byers is executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Morristown.

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versities. There are an additional 42 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania accepting applications, including Duquesne, LaSalle, St. Joseph’s, Susquehanna, and Penn State universities, The University of Scranton, Ursinus College, and York College of Pennsylvania. Students seeking a New York education will find opportunities at 40 schools including The Culinary Institute of America (NY), The New School, Manhattan College, and Adelphi, Hofstra and St. John’s universities. Students wanting to See COLLEGE, Page 5A

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The Hillsborough Library’s schedule is as follows: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-5 p.m. Starting this year, the Hillsborough library will be open on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. throughout the year except for the following dates: May 28, June 18, Sept. 3. The library is looking for reliable teen volunteers to help out at various programs. Community service hours will be awarded to all volunteers at the end of the school year for their attendance and space is limited. Volunteer Opportunity: Reading Buddy - May 13, 1:50-4 p.m. Volunteer Opportunity: Reading Buddy - May 20, 1:50-4 p.m. Volunteer Opportunity: Reading Buddy - May 27, 1:50-4 p.m. For the month of March, view the collections of the Somerset County Culture & Arts Commission. Visit SCLSNJ.org or call 908-369-2200 for information or to register. Program dates and times are subject to change. All programs are free and registration is required unless otherwise indicated. Special events • Hillsborough High School Club Fair Curious about the clubs offered at the Hillsborough High School? Stop by our fourth Annual HHS Club Fair. This is the perfect

opportunity to explore new clubs and talk to HHS students about why they love their groups. There will be informative flyers, activities and door prize raffles. Great for HHS students wanting to branch out and for HMS students looking toward the future. Best for Grades 7-12, families are welcome to attend. Sat. June 3, 1-3 p.m. Adult programs (registration required): • English Conversation Group - Practice speaking English in a friendly setting. Basic English skills required. Hosted by Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County. Mon. May 22 at 7-8:30 p.m.; Wed. 17 and 24 at 1011:30 a.m. • Self Defense for Women - Learn the basic skills necessary to protect yourself in an attack by fighting back. Discover how to avoid getting into a situation and what to do when you find yourself in a confrontation. Class instructed by Master Airkady and his staff from Taekwondo Elite. Tues. May 16, 7-8:30 p.m. • Historical Fiction Book Discussion Group - “Cavendon Hall” by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Wed. May 17, 3-4:30 p.m. • Understanding Social Security - Learn what Social Security is and how it fits into your retirement income plan. Discover the options currently available and the affect each choice may have. Discuss concerns such as when to begin receiving benefits

Festival Continued from Page 1A Along with the more educational programs slated for the festival, Co-chair Tim Johnson said the more sporty attendees will have a chance to test their skills. “Participants can also test their vertical strength on the Rock Climbing Wall; watch a demonstration and learn about timber frame construction; and try Sourland Cycles’ newest mountain bike on a test trail at the edge of the Polo field,” he said. This year’s festival will also feature a new VIP experience for $80, courtesy of The Ryland Inn.

Just as in previous years, attendees can expect fresh food, snacks and deserts from specialty vendors and beer and wine offerings from local breweries and vineyards, including Flounder Brewing Company (Hillsborough), Lone Eagle Brewing Company (Flemington) and Unionville Vineyards (Ringoes). Free water will be available all day. With the festival expected to take place in a month, officials said they need more volunteers to ensure that the event goes without a hitch. Anyone looking to work the festival for free admission and a t-

and tax considerations. Presented by 7-8:30 p.m. Youth programs Richard Albanese of Edward Jones as part (registration required): of their commitment to financial literacy • Tail Waggin’ Tutors (Grades K-4) and community service. Wed. May 17, 7-8 Spend time reading to a TDI (Therapy Dogs p.m. • Coffee Time Talks / Preventing Falls: A International) certified dog! Each registered Delicate Balance - This lecture and hands- child will get 10 minutes practicing reading on training will address how to prevent falls skills while the dog listens. Fri. May 12, from household accidents and other com- 3:45-4:45 p.m. • Online Catalog Training (Grades 3-8) mon mishaps. Learn simple exercises to do at home to strengthen your lower body, im- Parents, learn side-by-side with your chilproving and maintaining your balance. Pre- dren some tricks to conduct a successful sented by Laura Mellor, owner of search. Let a Librarian demystify the online Pathfinder Health Coach and Advocate catalog for you. Students, bring your library card and district-issued Chromebook and LLC. Thurs. May 18, 11-1 p.m. • Evening Movie - “Fences,” starring practice borrowing eBooks and audiobooks. Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Sat. May 13, 10-10:45 a.m. • Reading Buddy (Grades 1-4) - Your (PG13) Fri. May 19, 7-9:15 p.m. • Afterchild will increase their love of reading noon Movie - “No Time for Sergeants” starwhile reading aloud with a Reading Buddy ring Andy Griffith, Myron McCormick and Volunteer. Each child will be given a 15Don Knotts. Originally released in 1958. minute time slot. Sat. May 13, 2-4 p.m. Fri. May 26, 1-3 p.m. • First Roots Music (Newborn to 3 • “Suspense with Susie” Book Discusyears) - Ms. Jenni, a Kindermusik educator sion - “Finding Jake” by Bryan Reardon. and owner of First Roots Music Studio, will Tues. May 30, 7-8:30 p.m. present an entertaining music class that • Ballroom Basics with Arthur Murray helps your child develop language, literacy, Have fun learning to dance. Danila and social and listening skills in a fun, nurturNuria Kartashov from Arthur Murray ing, family-friendly setting. Mon. May 22, Dance Center of Hillsborough will teach 10-10:45 a.m. you how to Foxtrot, Rumba and Merengue. • Kidz Art Zone (Grades K-4) - Budding This class is designed to introduce begin- artists can have fun creating masterpieces ners to Ballroom. No partner is needed. with their friends. This program: Mother’s Please wear smooth-soled shoes. Wed. May Day Flowers With Mixed Media. Wed. May 31, 7-8:30 p.m. 24, 4-4:45 p.m. • Awesome Awful Art - Inspired by the • Everything You Need to Know About Bad Art Museum, you are invited to ignore the NEW SAT, NEW College Application, the art world rules and create a mixed media ACT Exam and Entire College Process shirt can register at sourart piece that reflects your personal muse. (Parents/Caregivers and Grades 9-12) - Prelandmusicfest.org/volunNo experience necessary. All materials sup- sented by Susan Alaimo, founder and directeer. plied. Expertise provided by Tina Rear of General admission tickSee LIBRARY, Page 7A “Scrap U and Artistry Too.” Thurs. June 1, ets are currently available online for $25 at sourlandmusicfest.org. Tickets will also be available at the gate out exactly what materials sooner than they expect. for $35 and children be- Continued from Page 4A need to be submitted. Stutween 7 and 12 years old Susan Alaimo is the spread their wings will be dents should also inquire can get in for $10. In the happy to know that some about the availability of founder and director of SAT event of inclement weather, colleges are still accepting merit-based and need-based Smart in Hillsborough that the Sourland Music Festival applications in Australia, financial aid. After meeting has been offering PSAT, will take place on Sunday, Canada and the United June 18 from 2-9 p.m. all requirements, as quickly Kingdom. SAT, and ACT preparation All proceeds support the The key, at this point, is as possible, students should Sourland Conservancy, a to act promptly. Students follow-up with an admis- courses, as well as private non-profit organization who are interested in any sions officer and reiterate tutoring by IVY-League eddedicated to protect, pro- particular college should their strong desire to attend ucated instructors, for more mote and preserve the immediately contact its ad- that particular college. An unique character of the missions department to find acceptance letter may ap- than 20 years. Visit Sourland Mountain region. pear in their mail (or email) www.SATsmart.com

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Library Continued from Page 5A tor of S.A.T. Smart. This presentation will cover: early steps of college prep, PSAT/SAT/ACT test prep, how to effectively choose colleges, strategies to increase your chances for acceptance, scholarships and financial aid, and an open-ended Q&A session. Wed. May 24, 7-8:30 p.m. • College Panel Q&A (Grades 9-12) - Current college students will discuss everything from what you actually need to bring to college, to the pros and cons of pledging fraternities/sororities, to advice they wish they knew before they got to college. Afterwards, teens will have the opportunity to ask questions of their own. Thurs. May 25, 7-8 p.m. • Special Storytime: Just Dance! (Ages 2-6) - Join us for stories and activities. Fri. May 26, 10-10:45a.m. • Reading Buddy (Grades 1-4) - Your child will increase their love of reading while reading aloud with a Reading

Buddy Volunteer. Each child will be given a 15-minute time slot. Sat. May 27, 2-4 p.m. • Toddler Time (18-36 months) - Introduce the pleasure of books to your child with stories, songs and more. Tues. May 30, 9:30-10 a.m. • Rhyme Time (Newborn-24 months) - Build brain power with 20 minutes of nursery rhyme fun. Tues. May 30, 10:30-11 a.m. • Story Time (Ages 3-6) - Help your preschool or kindergarten child get ready to read. Enjoy stories together and build language skills. Tues. May 30, 1-1:30 p.m. • Art Adventures: Shapes and Colors with Kandinsky (Ages 4-6) - Get those creative juices flowing and take your own masterpiece home. June 1, 10-10:30 a.m. Library resources Writing Center - Stop by for help with writing assignments from our teen volunteers. Grades 5-12. Tuesday through Thursday: 6-8 p.m. Program Closed: April 11-13,

April 27 Homework Help Center - Kids who need homework assistance can meet with a teen volunteer after school for help on a variety of subjects. Grades 3-12. Monday and Thursday: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Program Closed: March 20-23, April 10-13, April 27 Divide & Conquer with Cassie - A 100 percent free math tutoring service at the Hillsborough Public Library, provided by Cassie, a senior at Hillsborough High School. Math tutoring will be offered in half-hour slots for students in grades 1-8 and in math classes up to Algebra I. Limit 2 sessions per month. Mondays & Wednesdays: 4-6 p.m. Program Closed: May 29. Program ends on June 1 Book A Librarian - Get personalized help with the online catalog, databases, research questions, storytime plans, locating materials, library apps and readers’ advisory. Parents, children and teens can request an appointment at the Youth Services desk by filling out a simple form. All ages.

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UDance is the university’s largest student-run philanthropy benefiting the Wilmington, Delaware based Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. In March, the organization celebrated a year’s worth of fundraising during its 11th annual twelve-hour dance marathon. UDance is the fifth largest college dance marathon in the nation with over 2,000 student participants. Throughout the academic year, students raised a total of more than $1.8 million. Funds provide financial assistance to families of children battling pediatric cancer and also fund cutting edge, life-saving research studies. Area students who participated in the event include: Allie Gan, of Hillsborough, as a dancer; Jenna Landesman, of Hillsborough, as a dancer; Pierce Shein, of Hillsborough, as a moraler; Mia Barkel, of Hillsborough, as a dancer and Courtney DeFeo, of Hillsborough, as a dancer. —Delaware Valley University is pleased to announce that Kevin Roarty, of Hillsborough, has enrolled as a new student for fall 2017. —Olivia Delorenzo, of Hillsborough, a doctor of physical therapy student, was inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) Honor Society at University of the Sciences on April 2. Invitations to join ALD, a national honor society for firstyear students, are based on attaining a first-semester academic average of at least 3.50 and ranking in the top 20 percent of the class. This year’s inductees all attained a first-semester GPA of 3.753 or higher. This is the highest GPA for membership since the USciences chapter was founded on November 12, 1989. —Rachel Shein, of Hillsborough, a senior majoring in elementary education, earned Dean’s List recognition with a 4.0 at West Chester University in Pennsylvania for the fall 2016 semester. Rachel is part of the year long teaching program. She will be student teaching in the spring semester

“All news that matters is local.” and will graduate in May 2017. She is also a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society. —Hillsborough resident, Pierce Shein, was named to the Dean’s List with a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2016 semester at the University of Delaware. Pierce is a sophomore studying exercise science in the College of Health and Sciences. He is also a member of the Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity. —Ithaca College’s student-run newspaper, The Ithacan, has been named the Best College Newspaper in New York State for 2016 by the New York Press Association. The award, the NYPA’s top collegiate honor, was announced April 8 at the organization’s annual convention at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The paper also won First Place for General Excellence, First Place for Editorials, First Place for Sports Coverage, Second Place for Design, and Third Place for Website. Mary Ford, of Hillsborough, is the managing editor for the paper, and she was also awarded Third Place for Feature Story by the association under the individual awards. Clement Obropta, of Hillsborough, is a proofreader for the paper. —Over 130 graduate and undergraduate students from Saint Joseph’s University’s Haub School of Business were inducted into the national business honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma, during the Spring 2017 semester. Taryn Grober of Hillsborough, undergraduate student at Saint Joseph’s, was among those inducted. —The Department of English at Misericordia University inducted nine students into the Alpha Sigma Epsilon chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society during an induction ceremony on campus. Gabriella LaManna, of Hillsborough, was among those inducted.

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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Township of Hillsborough, in the County of Somerset, State of New Jersey on or before May 31, 2017 at 10:30AM prevailing local time for CONTRACT #2017-01 "2017 SIDEWALK AND CURBING REPLACEMENT", with an estimated amount of 0 to 6,000 S.F. of 4" thick concrete sidewalk replacement, 0 to 500 S.F. of 6" thick sidewalk and apron replacement at driveways, 0 to 500 L.F. concrete curb replacement, 0 to 500 L.F. tree root barrier and 0 to 1,000 L.F. Belgium Block curb replacement and 0-25 detectable warning surface system, immediately after which the bids will be opened in public and read in the Township Committee Chamber of said building.

Specifications and other bid information may be obtained at the Township Engineering Department at the Municipal Building Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ during normal business hours for a non-refundable payment of $20.00.

Bids must be made on Standard Proposal Forms in the manner designated in the Instructions to Bidders; must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name and address to: Thomas Belanger, Assistant Township Engineer, Hillsborough Township Engineering Department, Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844 and must be accompanied by a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit, Bid Security, and Consent of Surety by the Bidder, Bidders Qualifications, Statement of Ownership. The Bid Security may be in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent of the bid submitted but not to exceed twenty thousand dollars and be delivered to the Engineering Department on or before the hour above named. The Bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds from an acceptable surety company.

Bidders are required to provide a statement disclosing the names and addresses of all subcontractors to whom the bidder will subcontract the work referred to in N.J.S.A. 40A:1116 and 40A:11-22.

The Township reserves the right to waive any non-substantive minor irregularities and immaterial variances in the form of the bids, increase or decrease the amount of work or to reject any and all bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid once submitted until the lapse of sixty days after the actual opening.

The successful Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall be required to comply with PL 1975 c 127 Affirmative Action Requirements.

All Bidders must comply with P.L. 2004, Chapter 57, and submit proof of Business Registration Certificate and Public Works Contractor Registration Certificate issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury along with their bid.

Your attention in particular is invited to "Instructions to Bidders" which is to be followed at all respects. By Order of the Mayor and the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough Nancy Costa Director of Finance, CFO, OPA HB, 1x, 5/12/17 Fee: $51.15

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At our June 1 meeting, Shawn Lubitz of Affinity Federal Credit Union will discuss the Shop Hillsborough Credit Card. He will present how to get the card and how property tax credit will be applied. At our July 6 meeting there will be Intergenerational Bingo where 30 Day Camp kids age 5 to 10 years will play Bingo with us. Rotary Club will prepare lunch boxes.

time to review upcoming events and make reservations. Refreshments are available when doors open and after the meeting. Help our Food Bank by bringing an item to each meeting. The suggestion box is available at each meeting. Visit us at www.HillsboroughSeniorsChapterA.webs.com. — Gene Reinhardt Publicity Chairperson

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Wed., May 17 — Broadway matinee “Waitress� and lunch on the way at Casa Di Napoli in Union City. Final payments are required by the April 6 meeting. $173. Departs Lowes parking lot at 9:45 a.m. Fri. May 26 - Pizza and a movie: “No Time for Sergeants.� Pizza at noon in Senior Activity Room. $5. Movie at 1 p.m. Sat., June 10 - Indoor Flea Market, sponsored by Chapter A, will be held at the Hillsborough Municipal Building. All vendors are welcome; spaces are non-refundable. Reserve at table for $20 or for more information call Amy 908904-4822. Tues. June 13 - Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. in the Senior Activity Room. Attendees will share a report of their latest reading. Wed., June 21 to Fri., June 23 - Finger Lakes bus trip with two nights stay in Auburn, NY. The trip includes visits to the Corning Museum of Glass, a guided tour of the Rose Hill Mansion, tour and lunch at New York Wine & Culinary Center, a tour and tasting at Casa Larga Vineyards, and a cruise of Lake Skaneateles. The trip’s cost is $443 for triple occupancy, $483 for double occupancy and $603 for single occupancy; plus optional insurance. Reservations require a $300 deposit, with final payment due on May 4. Depart Hillsborough Municipal Building 8 a.m. Tues, July 11 - River Belle Cruise at Point Pleasant with lunch at Doolan’s Shore Club. Cruise 90 minutes seeing sights and sounds of Manasquan River, Barnegat Bay and Point Pleasant Canal. Cost $75. Depart Lowes parking lot at 10 a.m. Fri., Aug. 11 - Monmouth Park Horse Track in Oceanport. Grandstand admission and buffet lunch at the track; jackets required for men. Cost $80. Depart 10:45 am Lowes parking lot. For information on any of our upcoming trips, call Diana Reinhardt at 908-369-4362.

The monthly meeting will be held June 8 for the summer luncheon. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for members to buy tickets for future trips and other events. The luncheon/meeting will start at noon. Tickets for all special events will only be sold at monthly meetings before the event. They include the following: spring luncheon, June celebration, June anniversary (every five years), fall luncheon and holiday party. Meeting attendees can bring a bag lunch if they would like, since coffee and tea are provided. New members are welcome. The next bingo will be held on May 18. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Cost of $3 for one double card or $5 for two and includes lunch with two hot dogs, chips, drink and a dessert, along with prizes and surprises. If you have a new email address or want to be added to Club B’s email list, see Ralph Fariello at the next meeting.

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All Hillsborough seniors age 60 and older are invited to join Chapter A. Younger spouses of seniors are also eligible for membership. Dues are $5 a year and new members may join at any meeting. Call Dorrie Guarniero at 908-334-8091 with questions. General meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. Executive Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted. On meeting days, doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing

Activities and Trips Wed. May 17: Trip to Tomasello Winery and Atlantic City: Enjoy a winery tour at Tomasello Winery, as well as a casino visit, for $56. Admission includes the tour, a casino bonus and lunch with wine. June 19-22: Coastal Maine and Boston Tall Ships. $723 for double occupancy, $939 for single Occupancy, four days, three nights, six meals included, two with lobster. Partial payments due now. July 26: Bushkill Falls, Penn. Lunch and entertainment, including a showing of “Cabaret.� Many activities will also be part of the docket, including access to the fitness center, bingo, horseshoes and more. Beer, wine and soda will be served for the family style luncheon. Tickets are $80 and will be available at the May meeting. If you want to bring a friend on any overnight trip, they do not have to be a club member. If any trips are sold out, you may call to add your name to a waiting list. On all trips, you should bring photo ID and health insurance card(s). Community Events Keep in mind the township’s Mr. Fix-It program, run by the Social Services Department. Minor home repairs can be arranged on Wednesdays between 8 and 11 a.m. for Hillsborough seniors 60 and older. Call 908-369-3880 for details. Free exercise classes for all ability levels are available to all Hillsborough seniors in the municipal building Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes — right where we hold our meetings. Certified instructors lead

classes. Free transportation is available. Call 908-369-3880 for details. — Chickie Haines Call 908-874-3231 SENIOR ROOM

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

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Adults age 60 and older are invited to visit the countyoperated Hillsborough Senior Center at 339 South Branch Road. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Its phone is 908-369-8700. Fit & Flex with Rose every Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. This free weekly exercise program changes frequently and is suitable for all. Included are stretches, strength training, laugh yoga, breathing exercises and more. From 12:30-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, the Healthy Bones Exercise Class, a peer-led, 24-week exercise and education program, will be held for individuals at risk or who have osteoporosis. Exercises focus on balance, strength, flexibility and posture. Advanced registration is required, as well as a doctor’s note, prior to the first class and then once every year. For a new participant, the price is $45, which will include ankle weights, a participant manual and the class fee. If ankle weights are not needed, the price is $15. Learn to play mah jongg Wednesdays at 10 a.m. A free 10-week Tai Chi session with Janet O. will start on Jan. 11 and run weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Aptly called “moving meditation,� Tai Chi consists of slow, repetitive movements that improve balance, flexibility, control and stability while promoting relaxation. Call 908-369-8700 for more information. Every Friday at 10 a.m., the Horseshoe and Bocce Ball Club will spend time outside playing, weather permitting. This group is great for all ability levels; instruction will be available. Transportation is available. Blood pressure screenings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Caram (an East Indian game similar to billiards) and other games can be played every day. Cards are available every day. The bocce court and horseshoe pit are available daily. See SENIORS, Page 9A

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The Manville Senior Citizens meet at noon on the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 18. Tickets for the July 12 picnic will be on sale. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for guests. Membership is open to anyone age 50 and older, residents and non-residents.Registration for recreation department exercise activities for seniors can be done at the library as well as the recreation department. Just pay at the facility when you register. All classes are at the Community Room in the Library. Senior chair yoga with Carrie is scheduled on Fridays at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from April 7 to June 30. Fee is $20. Senior chair aerobics classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. from April 3 to June 28. Fee is $15. Senior low-impact chair aerobics are on Tuesdays at

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. from April 4 to June 27. Fee is $7.50. Senior Zumba Gold classes will be held on Thursdays at 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. from April 6 to June 29. Fee is $7.50. Movie and a buffet will continue on announced dates. Canned goods or nonperishable food items will continue to be collected before each meeting. Remember to bring one item per member to help stock the Food Bank. The executive board will continue to hold its meetings on the Thursday prior to the regular meeting. Recreation events Atlantic City — The bus normally leaves at 9 a.m. from the VFW parking lot the third Wednesday of each month for Caesar’s. The next trip to Atlantic City will be Wednesday, May 17. The cost is $35, of which $30 will be returned. Wednesday, June 14 — Doolan’s Spring Lake Rock

and Roll Show. Cost is $76. Three entree are available. Must give your choice when making your reservation. Contact Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156. Thursday, June 29 — Trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Penn. The bus leaves from the Manville VFW at 10 a.m. The cost is $30, with $20 back and $5 for food. Contact Josephine Pschar at 908-722-0156. Sunday, September 10 to Wednesday, September 13 — Trip to Lake George. Tour Lake George, visit Adirondack Winery, Saratoga Springs and much more. Cost is $585 for double and $745 for single. Contact Kathy Petrone at 908526-2948 for reservations. Wednesday, December 5 — A Slice of Brooklyn: Christmas Lights Tour and luncheon at Chimney Rock Inn. Cost is $90. Reservations can be made with Jo Pschar at 908-722-0156. — Gerry Klimowich

May 15 & 22 - Canasta Card Club, 12:30 - 2:45 p.m. Although many variations exist for two, three, five or six players, it is most commonly played by four in two partnerships with two standard decks of cards. Players attempt to make melds of seven cards of the same rank and “go out� by playing all cards in their hand. May 15 - “Hands on Origami Wreath Workshop� with Joy Cabanos, 10:15 a.m. Joy will instruct us on how to create an origami wreath using special origami paper and unique paper-folding techniques. Please call (908) 3698700 to register. This program is made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State and administered by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant May 16, 23 & 30 - Trivia Time, 10:15 a.m. Did you know that solving puzzles or challenging yourself with new, mind-stretching exercises can stimulate the brain and enhance your critical thinking processes? Join us for some mind-tingling brain stumpers and a fun-filled intellectual workout. May 17, 24 & 31 - Mahjong Club, 12:30 - 3 p.m. Have you always wanted to learn how to play mahjong or are you familiar with the game but just in need of fellow players? Lessons and refreshers are available. Please call (908) 3698700 for more information May 17 & 31 - Book Club, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. New book club is forming. Meet friends, read and discuss books, poems, short stories and articles. Current book selection is the Thriller and Suspenseful Novel “Defending Jacob� by William Landay. Please call (908) 369-8700 for more information May 17 - “Healthy Summer Kickoff� by Samantha Nunzio, Registered Dietitian, ShopRite/Wakefern. Sam will join us to review some healthy summer eating options. There will be a tasty recipe to sample and literature and recipes for all participants. May 18 & 25 - Puzzle Club, 10 a.m. Strike up conversation, make new friends and enjoy assembling puzzles together. May 18 - Name That Tune: A Musical Adventure, 10:15 a.m. Challenge your memory to guess old and new favorite songs in this hilarious game.

May 19 - “Ask the Nurse� by Steve Majewski, Senior Helpers, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Do you always feel like you never have enough time to get all your questions answered when visiting the doctor? Join Senior Helpers for our annual Ask the Nurse program. Bring your questions and join our group discussion. May 22 - May Jeopardy. Challenge yourself in this mind-stimulating morning of jeopardy celebrating all things May. May 24 - “Preventing Medication Errors� by the Visiting Angels, 10:45 a.m. A National Institute of Health study found that 40% of older adults aged 65 and older take five or more prescription medications and 90% take at least one prescription. The same study found that as many as 55% of older adults take their medications incorrectly. Learn more about common medication mistakes older patients make, and how to avoid them. May 25 -�Who Am I?� 10:15 a.m. Ask clever questions while exercising your mental abilities to determine the identity of famous historians, celebrities, authors and public figures. May 26 - Bingo Bonanza, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Bingo is more than just an exciting activity. Researchers found that playing Bingo has multiple benefits. It promotes socialization, strengthens hand-eye coordination, and takes concentration-which improves listening and short term memory skills. May 29 - Holiday - Center Closed May 31 - “Age Out Loud� by the Magic Mirror Players, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerset, 10:30 a.m. Players improvise, using role-playing techniques to offer “Slices of Life� to provide an opportunity to focus on important life issues. The interactive skits help the audience become more self-aware of their reactions and opinions in similar situations. As a finale to Older American’s Month, come enjoy a performance of the players as they teach us all how to “Age Out Loud.�

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‘Curvy Widow’ at George Street Playhouse looks at the joys (and horrors) of mid-life dating By Bob Brown

he George Street Playhouse closes out its 2016-17 season — and indeed its present venue — with this kicky pocket musical of a mere 87 intermission-less minutes. Bobby Goldman’s autobiographical play is the basis for “Curvy Widow,” a fast-paced romp through the horrors and joys of postmenopausal widowhood in the digital age. George Street’s production notes offer next to nothing on Ms. Goldman or her work. For her profile, she says merely, “Since my slutdom is on stage, I’m not really sure I have anything else to add.” This show, running through May 21, does have a past, however, in a one-woman, non-musical play starring Cybill Shepherd. Its 2008 San Francisco opening was treated unkindly in the trade paper Variety and elsewhere, for being “clueless,” “witless,” and “charmless.” Apparently, Ms. Goldman, widow of noted writer for theater and screen James Goldman, needed more-sympathetic friends from her husband’s world, despite being at his right hand. But she did not fold up and wither away. Somewhere along the line, her story has been reimagined as a tuneful, choreographed entertainment, with music and lyrics by Drew Brody, choreography by Marcos Santana, and voila! The chrysalis emerged as a butterfly of a different color. Bobby (played Broadway veteran Nancy Opel) remains at the center. Directed by Peter Flynn, seven other actors in this ensemble cast give Opel’s Bobby all the musical and dramatic support she can handle in 18 numbers. Things kick off with Bobby “Under Control” (sung by Opel, Ken Land as husband Jim, and the ensemble). Instrumentalists are a piano-cello-percussion trio: Andrew David Sotomayor, Nioka Workman, and Arei Sekiguchi. They move it right along. Things fall apart suddenly with Jim’s fatal heart attack, leaving Bobby rudderless. Her female friends are a Greek chorus of three (Andrea Bianchi, Elizabeth Ward Land, and Aisha de Haas). Also giving her perspective and encouragement is her shrink — formerly Jim’s shrink (Alan Muraoka, who has several other roles as Bobby’s various dates). His advice is — in polite terms — to hook up and get some action. This is a scary prospect for a 55-year-old woman who’s been married for more than 30 years. Nowadays, to put yourself out there you have to go online. Bobby does what anyone would do under the circumstances — she fills out her profile to downplay the negatives and highlight the positives. As “Curvy Widow” she hopes to reel the dates in — which Opel does with a bang in the signature number. What follows are the inevitable and fretful musings over the responses — some creepy, some sad — and deciding on the “Rules for Whittling Down,” as Bobby pares the choices. On websites that emphasize sexual connections, Bobby must deal with the ways men compare their endowments to certain inanimate objects.

The men (Land, Muraoka, and Christopher Shyer) demonstrate in a hilarious dance routine, which is a soft-R, for those who are concerned. After a few awkward dates, Bobby realizes she needs medical help with problems that confront women of a certain age. Her female friends offer advice and contacts in “The Gynecologist Tango,” ending with Bobby tossing around an enormous application that seems too weird to apply. Throughout her search for the right “match,” Bobby is plagued by the hovering presence of her late husband (Land). Jim mocks her attempts to hook up. He’s the guilty conscience that gnaws at her. Bobby has her own business in construction, but she’s been identified with Jim’s work for so long that leaving it behind is part of the struggle to break free. That’s also part of reentering the dating scene. Do you want Mr. Right, or even Mr. Comfortable who’s Mr. Good Enough? Or do you need space? In “What More Do You Need?” Bobby faces that dilemma when it seems she’s found the match in the wealthy business man named Per Se (Shyer). Bobby is not one to fulfill others’ expectations. Ultimately, this is a show about how you renegotiate your future when the present collapses around you. It’s about digging into your inner resources and finding yourself — the person that you left behind when you lived through another. It’s also about priming the sexual pump at a certain age. This is, after all, an adult entertainment. It’s tuneful, to be sure — but I can’t say you’ll go home humming any of the numbers. The very talented ensemble does a terrific job portraying myriad characters

Top: Nancy Opel and Andrea Bianchi in “Curvy Widow” at George Street Playhouse. Center: a musical number with Opel and other cast members. Above, Opel as Bobby Goldman.

and undergoing rapid costume changes. Opel is the highenergy center, and makes this musical sizzle. Her Bobby is a naughty widow who’s endearing and fearless. And she can belt out a tune that rings the rafters — rafters that will literally come down after the show closes this month. Like Bobby, George Street Playhouse will reinvent itself and reemerge in a new building on the same site by 2019. Artistic Director David Saint chose the perfect musical to end the season and the Playhouse. Don’t miss this high-energy salute to new beginnings. Curvy Widow continues at George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, through May 21. For ticketsandinformation,gotowww.georgestreetplayhouse. org or call 732-246-7717.

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‘Fixed’ at Passage Theatre David Lee White’s play offers insight into mental illness and friendship

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ith his new play, “Fixed,” David Lee White is aiming to write effectively and believably about mental illness. I’m no expert, but this story rings true, and there is one particularly powerful scene that is stunning, even painful. While mental illness is at the center of “Fixed,” being presented by Passage Theatre at the Mill Hill Playhouse in Trenton through May 21, White also writes about friendship, and what our obligations are to those we love. “Fixed” is set in Trenton and opens with Ronnie (Maria Konstantinidis) on a street corner, confronting people (unseen by the audience) who ignore her. She states her right to stand where she is, asks passersby if they see a pit bull, and talks about going to the “Rhombus.” One of the people she encounters is

Daryl (Phillip Gregory Burke), who was friends with Ronnie in high school but hasn’t seen her in a decade. He’s shocked and saddened by what he sees, and takes her to the police who bring her to a center. Daryl calls the other member of their trio, Valerie (Alicia Isabel Rivas), who has left Jersey for California to pursue an acting career. These three friends were inseparable and influenced each other’s lives in many ways. We learn through flashbacks that Daryl was an athlete until Valerie hit him with her car, injuring his kneecaps. She wants him back in school, not only because she feels guilty, but because she cheats off him in class, and needs him to graduate. Ronnie and Valerie bring Daryl to the Rhombus, which is located in Princeton, near the Institute for Advanced Study, because they believe the Rhombus has heal-

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From left: Maria Konstantinidis, Alicia Isabe Rivas and Phillip Gregory Burke in “Fixed.” ing powers. During their visits there, these friends talk, share, smoke pot, laugh, and think about their futures. There’s also love and sex between them, but true romantic relationships weren’t pursued. The play shifts from the past to the present and all three actors are effective in playing the teen and adult versions of their characters. Valerie and Daryl may not have mental illness, but they’ve had their struggles to deal with, and the difference between teens and adults is clear. Konstantinidis gives the best performance of the night. Ronnie’s behavior as a teen could be typical of someone that age, but as we watch, we see signs that she was troubled all along. We also learn about Ronnie’s painful past, and there are moments where Konstantinidis has to be strong for Valerie’s sake, while showing a little vulnerability. As the older Ronnie, Konstantinidis

never goes over the top, and one scene where Ronnie is desperate to get out of the hospital to her unlivable house is just amazing. Konstantinidis had the audience on edge as Ronnie tries everything from anger to manipulation in trying to get what she wants Burke also does wonderful work. His character is more steady and controlled, but he too has a lot to work with. Daryl is concerned for his friend, but he’s also dealing with the death of his wife. Rivas is effective as a woman torn between a dream, her friends. The fourth cast member is Deena Jiles-Shu’aib, who plays Janine, a nurse who brings truth, and some humor, to the show. “Fixed” is making its premiere with this run, and it’s not perfect. Some dialogue about mental illness sounds more like a textbook than characters talking. Another element that needs work is the voices Ronnie (and the audience) hears. Sometimes this effect works, but, not to be glib, there’s one voice that sounds like something out of “Star Wars.“ Still, that doesn’t take away from the power of this play.

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eorge Street Playhouse has announced that productions for its next two seasons will take place at 103 College Farm Road, just off of Route 1 in New Brunswick. The new location is two miles from the theater’s current home on Livingston Avenue. Formerly known as the Agricultural Museum of New Jersey, and now owned by Rutgers University, the site will serve as the interim location of the Playhouse for two years as its future home, a new theater center, is built on Livingston Avenue. George Street Playhouse plans to be in residence at College Farm Road beginning in June. “This building is meant to accommodate large numbers of patrons which makes it the perfect choice for our temporary home” said David Saint, George Street’s artistic director. “It is fully accessible, offers an expansive lobby that features spaces for gathering at intermission as well as for private parties, includes free parking, and will accommodate a unique and intimate performance space.” George Street also announced its 201718 season, which will open in October with an updated version of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” with book and lyrics by Playhouse regular Joe DiPietro, and music by Jimmy Roberts. The new version will receive its premiere at George Street. Next up will be “Act of God,” the hit Broadway comedy by David Javerbaum in which God takes human form. “Act of God” will be followed by “American Hero,” written by Christopher Demos Brown, author of “American Son,” which made its premiere at George Street this year. In the play, an Iraq war hero’s perfect life starts to unravel when a fellow Ma-

rine seeking justice shows up threatening to expose a hidden past. The season will continue with “Trying” by Trying by Joanna McClelland Glass. Internationally known Frances Biddle, Chief Judge of the Nuremberg trials, fierce opponent of the Japanese internment camps during World War II, and Attorney General under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is 81 years old, elegant, sharply cantankerous, and trying to put his life in order. When a young, secretary is hired, the two struggle to communicate but come to understand how two strangers at very different places in their lives can unexpectedly and forever influence each other. The play play was written by Joanna McClelland Glass, based on her real-life experience as Biddle’s secretary. Closing the 2017-18 season is “The Nerd” by Larry Shue, author of the awardwinning “The Foreigner.” The play begins on Willum’s birthday, and his party gets a jolt of excitement when Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-soldier who saved his life but who he never met, stops by for a visit. When he realizes that Rick is socially inept and will overstay his welcome with a vengeance, Willum must put together an outrageous plan to rid himself of this wacky GI who came to dinner. Season subscribers will receive seats at College Farm Road comparable to their current seats, and will be offered exclusive priority seating options when the Playhouse moves into its new home in the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in 2019. The George Street Playhouse at College Farm Road facility will also house the theater’s administration offices, the prop and costume shops, and rehearsal space. See GEORGE STREET, Page 3

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Music with a Nautical Bent A seasick Royal Navy veteran is bringing music of the sea to Princeton

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om Lewis served in the British Royal Navy for 24 years, and for the past 30 years has made a living as a musician, singing songs about the sea for folk music audiences around the world. So it would be fair to assume that Lewis spent his life on the open seas, and lying in his bunk at night, writing songs about his adventures. Nothing could be further for the truth. The reality is that Lewis suffers from severe seasickness, and as far as music goes, “It did not register in my brain at all that I might ever do this,” he says. But making music is what he does, and he’ll be performing at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton, May 19 for a concert that is closing the Princeton Folk Music Society’s 2016-17 season. Lewis was born in Belfast “whilst the bombs were still dropping,” and ended up going to school in Gloucester, England, when his mother moved there. “But when it came time for me to get out and make my own way, a friend of mine ‘seemed to be’ joining the Navy but he was very trepidatious about it,” Lewis says. “So I said, ‘Oh go on, I’ll join with you.’ So I did and he didn’t.” He began his naval career as an engineering apprentice. Four years later, he was a trained marine engineer. “Then when they send me to sea, I find out I was chronically and irrevocably seasick.” That led to him joining the submarine service, because he didn’t get sick when a submarine went underwater. After retiring in 1983, he and his wife, Lyn, moved to the Cana- Tom Lewis will perform a Princeton Folk Music Sodian Rockies, where Lewis planned on becoming a black- ciety Concert, May 19. smith. Instead, he wrote songs, which made their way to well as places like Singapore and Gibraltar. “I suddenly found myself going around the world, New England. “I started getting invitations to come and sing them,” singing and telling stories about the sea and ships and Lewis says. “That sort of morphed into what might be sailors,” Lewis says. “Because the 24-year career that I thought I had in the Royal Navy was actually just the aploosely termed a career.” He built his repertoire by drawing from his knowledge prenticeship for when my real life started, which turned out of traditional songs he had heard at folk clubs in Britain, as to be standing on a stage and engaging people with songs

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and stories. And I loved it.” He says he never dreamed of becoming a musician before he started doing it. He had friends who were musicians and while he revered them, he was never jealous of them, and didn’t want that kind of life. “When my wife and I emigrated to the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, the last thing that I thought could possibly happen was to have a career in international folk music, but that’s just the way it works out,” Lewis says. “John Lennon said it best when he said, ‘Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.’” His concerts feature original tunes, traditional songs, sea shanties, new arrangements of old songs, and songs he writes to old poems. “I unashamedly steal good songs from other people who will let me anywhere near them,” he says. During an interview, he talked form his narrowboat, on which he and Lyn were on a three-year voyage of the English Inland Waterways. He’s able to do that, he says, because the canal he’s riding on is just five feet deep. “We’re not rolling around, with me holding my stomach, groaning,” he says. When he lived in Canada, Lewis performed regularly in New England, Princeton, and further south. Living in England makes trips to the U.S. much less frequent, as his Princeton concert is marking the start of his first tour in the States in 10 years. He says he’s looking forward to returning and sharing his music. “The appetite for what I consider real folk music is still strong and hearty everywhere from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay right up into to the Maritime Provinces of Canada,” Lewis says. “It’s a wonderful place to be, for somebody who does the music that I do.”

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“Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Bubbly girlabout-town Holly Golightly couples with an up-and-coming writer to take a whirlwind tour through the exotic enchantments of urban life, through May 14. Performances: Fri.Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908-369-7469. “The Explorers Club,” Performed by ActorsNET of Bucks County at The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Nell Benjamin’s comedy in which a female explorer attempts to join an all-male bastion for explorers, and brings in tow a primitive blue-painted man from a previously lost tribe, through May 14. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694. “Clue,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Musical based on the movie (based on the classic board game) in which six unique guests, plus a butler and a maid, assemble for a dinner party at the home of Mr. Boddy, who turns up dead, through May 20; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121. “Curvy Widow,” George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Musical comedy that follows the daily exploits of a feisty 50-something widow. Her adventures inspire laughter and reveal unexpected truths about life, love, survival and sex, through May 21; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-246-7717. “Intimate Apparel,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Historical romance by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage about woman’s discovery of her own empowerment and the true meaning of intimacy, through June 4; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Genre-bending musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, May 19, 8 p.m., May 20-21, 2 p.m., 8 p.m., www.statetheatrenj.org; 732246-7469. “Boy from Oz,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Pierott Productions’ staging of musical based on the life of famed singer-songwriter Peter Allen, May 12-21; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

“Gallery 33 at Comisky’s Greenhouses,” 315 Franklin St. (Route 33), Hightstown. Exhibit of landscape oil paintings by artist Paul Mordetsky. Opening reception featuring Mordetsky as well as other artists, along with live music and light refreshments, through May 18, 6-8 p.m. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/comiskys or call 609448-1705. “The Black South in the Sixties,” Bernstein Gallery at the Woordrow Wilson School in front of Robertson Hall on the Princeton University Campus. Exhibit of photography by Julius Lester, who photographed major portions of the black South and the civil rights movement from 1964 to 1968, when he was a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, through May 18. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. Taiko Lyding exhibits her latest collection of traditional Japanese paintings, through May 24. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-275-2897. Gourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury. Exhibit of the New York City United Federation of Teachers Painting Class from the New Jersey outreach chapter, through May 24. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. “Mercer Family and Friends 2017,” Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike (Route 1), Lawrenceville. Art exhibit featuring the work of lara Sue Beym, John A. Brecko, Jr., Giancarla Macaluso, Bill Plank, Helene Plank, Margaret Simpson and Margaret Woo, through May 31. Reception, May 6, 2-4 p.m. www.mcl.org; 609-989-6920. Wondrous on Witherspoon, 14 1/2 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Wondrous on Witherspoon (also known as the WoW Pop-Up Gallery) will once again be “popping up” to offer works of art for sale by New Jersey artists. A portion of proceeds will be donated to charities, through June 8. Artists reception, May 19, 6-9 p.m. www.facebook.com/WondrousOnWitherspoon. “Eternal Beauty, Perpetual Green: Perpetual Green: Preserves through the Seasons,” Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Works by seven artists celebrating preservation, through June 16. Hours: Mon.Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.drgreenway.org; 609-924-4646.

As You Wish McCarter Theatre will host a screening of the classic movie, “The Princess Bride,” followed by a Q&A with Cary Elwes, May 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Elwes stars in the classic movie about love, sword fighting, adventure, and revenge. McCarter is located at 91 University Place, Princeton. Tickets cost $30-$40; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. at Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, will present the world premiere of pianist/composer Billy Childs’ “Rejoice,” a new work commissioned by Princeton and performed by Princeton’s 18-member Creative Large Ensemble with special guest Childs. The group also will perform Childs’ piece “Do you Know My Name,” as well as arrangements of Childs’ music by Darcy James Argue. Childs and Mahanthappa also will perform as a duo, May 13, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $5 students; tickets.princeton.edu; 609-258-9220. Audra McDonald, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The six-time Tony winner will perform a concert of Broadway songs and music from the Great American Songbook, May 13, 6 p.m. $35-$75. Tickets for the State Theatre’s including a live dance band, food, auction and the concert cost $700; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-2467469. Dark Star Orchestra, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Grateful Dead cover band that recreates historic concert set lists, May 15, 7:30 p.m. $38-$40; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

CHILDREN’S THEATER “Biscuit,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Based on the books by Alyssa Satin Copucilli Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadabout a girl who learns there’s a lot to owning a puppy, walader Park, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 34. Juried exhibit supMay 20, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570- porting area artists, through June 25. Gallery talk with 3333. winning artists, June 4, 2 p.m. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday noon to 4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. ellarslie.org; 609-989BALLET 3632. “The Sleeping Beauty,” Patriots Theater at the War MeMorven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princemorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. Princeton Ballet School, ton. “Bruce Springsteen: A Photography Journey.” Curated the official school of American Repertory Ballet, will pres- by the Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Exhibit features more ent the full-length classical ballet “The Sleeping Beauty ,” than 40 photographs of the rock legend, and video interMay 20, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. $35; www.arballet.org. views with the show’s five photographers, through May 21, 2017. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of CLASSICAL MUSIC Princeton University, Princeton. “The Berlin Painter and The Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard P. His World: Athenian Vase-Painting in the Early Fifth CenMarasco Center for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville tury B.C.,” The exhibition will present 84 vessels and statRoad, Monroe. Under the direction of Chui-Tze Lin, the or- uettes from the period, including 54 of the finest vases chestra will perform Beethoven’s “Leonore Overture No.3” attributed to the Berlin Painter, providing a window into the and SiCong Ma’s “The Mongolian Dance,” May 13, 7 p.m. world of Athenian society 2,500 years ago, through June $3; monroetownshipculturalarts.com; 877-772-5425. 11. “Revealing Pictures.” Exhibit presenting works by 11 leading international artists: Nikolay Bakharev, Edmund JAZZ, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Clark, Daniel and Geo Fuchs, Tim Hetherington, Pieter Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., Hugo, Liu Zheng, Zanele Muholi, Robert Polidori, Alec Soth New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peter- and Miwa Yanagi. The photographs from the Christopher E. son, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing Olofson Collection at the Princeton University Art Museum, guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 through July 2; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is Jazz at Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.

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Joyce Carol Oates, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. The author will discuss her newest novel, “A Book of American Martyrs.” Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as acting out God’s will when he assassinates an abortion provider in his small Ohio town while Augustus Voorhees, the idealistic but self-regarding doctor who is killed, leaves behind a wife and children scarred and embittered by grief, May 17, 6:30 p.m. www.labyrinthbooks.com; 609-497-1600. Children’s Day at Rockingham, Rockingham is located at 84 Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road, Franklin. Children are welcome to come and enjoy Rockingham’s annual Children’s Day. The site, which served as General George Washington’s final wartime headquarters in later 1783, will offer activities and demonstrations of 18th-century life with support from the Montgomery High School Live Historians Club and the Rockingham Association, May 21, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free, no registration required; www.rockingham.net; 609-683-7132. Exploring African American History & Culture in New Jersey: A Workshop on Sources, Methods, & Tools, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. The 1719 William Trent House Museum and the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, in partnership with the Grounds for Sculpture and the New Jersey Historical Society, will host an all-day workshop on exploring African American history and culture in New Jersey, May 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration required by May 17. $40; www.williamtrenthouse.org.

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PACKET PICKS May 13 Bird talk at St. Michaels D&R Greenway Land Trust will host “Exploring Birds and Nature” with author Kim Kurki, 1-3 pm, at the barn at St. Michaels Farm Preserve, Hopewell. National Wildlife Federation’s “World of Birds” author and illustrator Kim Kurki will present an interactive program showing how nature is full of treasures to be discovered. She will share her collection of natural artifacts, such as nests, eggs, feathers and surprises. There will be a craft activity and a hike around the preserve. For families with preschool to elementary schoolage children. rsvp@drgreenway.org or 609924-4646.

May 16 Lynne Olson at Princeton Library New York Times bestselling author Lynne Olson will discuss her newest book, “Last Hope Island” at the Princeton Public Library, beginning at 7 p.m. “Last Hope Island” is an account of how Britain became the base of operations for the exiled leaders of Europe in their desperate struggle to reclaim their continent from Hitler. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to princtonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

May 17 Joyce Carol Oates at Labyrinth Books Joyce Carol Oates will discuss her new book, “A Book of American Martyrs,” beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Labyrinth Books, 122 Nassau St., Princeton. In the novel, Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as acting out God’s will when he assassinates an abortion provider in his small Ohio town while Augustus Voorhees, the idealistic but self-regarding doctor who is killed, leaving a family behind. For more information, go to www.labyrinthbooks.com or call 609-497-1600.

May 19 One Table Cafe in Princeton Eddie Glaude will speak at the next One Table Cafe dinner at Trinity Church in Princeton, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Reservations must be made by May 17. Professor Glaude is the Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. He is a regular on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and is the author of “In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America.” One Table Café is a community-supported restaurant where all are welcome. Diners pay for their meal on a pay-what-you-can basis. All proceeds go to benefit Trinity’s hunger partners. Bahama Breeze at MarketFair on Route 1 in West Windsor will provide the meal. Trinity Church is located at 33 Mercer St. in Princeton. To RSVP, call 609-216-7770.

LOOSE ENDS

Pam Hersh

She’s all set for success Stage designer Alexis Distler’s latest work can be seen on stage at McCarter Theatre My comments upon meeting Alexis Distler, the set designer for McCarter’s current production “Intimate Apparel,” must have been somewhat annoying to her. I refrained from pinching her cheek and saying “I can’t believe how big you have gotten.” l did gush, however. “Are you the daughter of Steve Distler [business entrepreneur and restaurateur] and Roxanne Kendall [pediatrician]? I have known them for years,” I said. “Furthermore, my kids graduated from Princeton High School — just a few years before you graduated in 2000.” I said all of that, thinking that in New Jersey there are no degrees of separation. At this point in her life, the 35year-old Distler — well known and respected among theater professionals for her set design talents — probably inspires a different reaction among individuals who meet her parents. They would probably say, “Is Alexis your daughter? I just saw the fabulous set she designed at the The Duke on 42nd Street in New York; Hartford Stage, or George Street Playhouse. Those George Street productions in New Brunswick — “Daddy Long Legs” and “Nureyev’s Eyes” — were close to, but not in, her hometown. Alexis, who now lives in Brooklyn, said she was very excited and honored to be able to return to Princeton in a professional role, rather than just a social role. When growing up in town, her parents often took her and her two younger siblings to McCarter. She loved the theater, took an acting class at Princeton High School and discovered that her love of the theater had nothing to do with her desire to act. “I did not particularly like the class, but I never lost my fascination with the art form,” said Distler, who took numerous art classes at the Arts Council of Princeton and was always doing creative art projects, including some theater scene painting. While in high school, it never occurred to her to bring her creativity and love of the theater together into an actual profession. She was

Photos by T. Charles Erickson

Alexis Distler on the set for “Intimte Apparel” at McCarter Theatre. Below, an image from the play. a pre-law student at Washington University in St. Louis when she decided to take a scenic painting and set design class with Professor Chris Pickart. “That changed everything. He inspired me to see a clear path to a profession that combined everything I love,” said Distler, who continued studying set design in college and went on to get her

M.F.A. at New York University. “What I love most about set design is the convergence of mind, heart and hands,” she said. “You use your mind when analyzing the text of the play. You use your heart when collaborating with the actors and understanding the play’s characters; and you use your hands to make the models that become the basis for the set.”

Distler got the chance to work on the current McCarter play, thanks to both her friendship with the director Jade King Carroll, as well as her employment with Beowulf Boritt Design, the Manhattan-based theater design company. Distler noted that McCarter Artistic Director Emily Mann is a mentor to Carroll, who became acquainted with Alexis when the two of them worked on a production of “A Raisin in the Sun” at Juilliard (Carroll was the director; Alexis was the assistant set designer). Furthermore, Beowulf Boritt not only has been employing Alexis, but also mentoring Alexis. She said her learning has been continuous and likely will go on forever. Every design situation is different. She said that with “Intimate Apparel,” the challenge was portraying intimate encounters in different locations. “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage is about Esther, an African American woman who works as a seamstress in Manhattan in the early part of the 20th century. She receives a letter from a man named George Armstrong, who is working on the digging for the Panama Canal. A possibility of romance exists, and she also has a flirtatious relationship, with Mr. Marks, who is Jewish and whose faith forbids contact with any woman who isn’t his wife. In creating the world for the play, Distler uses wood scaffolding as the unifying artistic theme and varies the color of the wood and the lighting to differentiate the locations. Scaffolding also was a way to convey the “weaving” theme of the play. As far as how her own career will play out, she has one goal — “to keep on telling good stories, working with good people, and making people think and feel.”

Intimate Apparel will be performed at McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton through June 4. For tickets and information, go to www.mccarter.org or call 609258-2787.

A showcase for films and filmmakers The Nassau Film Festival is getting bigger, and more global by the year By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor The first Nassau Film Festival in 2015 featured about 15 short movies from 35 submissions. Last year the number grew to 24 films, selected from 250 entries. Princeton’s spring festival is growing by the year as the 2017 showcase of short films will offer 42 selections, chosen from 336 submissions. Also growing is the geography that is represented in the films. Lewis Goldstein, the festival’s organizer, says the first year focused largely on local films, while last year saw an increase in international submissions. This year’s festival, running May 20-21 at the Princeton Garden Theatre, will have a truly international flavor, with films from Australia, South Africa, Bangledesh, Senegal, the Czech Republic, Iran, China, the U.K., and Brazil “It was an explosion this year of submissions because the film festival has gotten more traction,” Goldstein said. “It’s become more well known and it’s starting to become a festival for short films that filmmakers have heard about and want to submit their films to and gain recognition.” Goldstein, who is the assistant superintendent of schools in Princeton, started the festival after he made a documentary, called “St. Louis Cemetery No. 1,” about a cemetery in New Orleans. (That film was shown at February’s New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers).

“The Burning Old Boy” a film by Rahman Mani of Bangladesh will be shown Saturday morning during the Nassau Film Festival. “I finished the documentary. I came back and I thought all about the other film festivals in Princeton, and I thought, wouldn’t it be nice to showcase talent in a different kind of film festival and attract those who make short films,” Goldstein said. “I thought it would be a great opportunity and a way for any upcoming filmmaker or student filmmaker to submit a film, gain acceptance and get their names out there.” He says the Nassau Film Festival has received positive feedback, not only from audiences but from filmmakers. “The whole theory is that festivals not only educate but they bring people together and give them something to talk about,” he said. “Another positive aspect is that a festival of this kind brings tourism to the town, from in and out of state.”

The festival is broken down into categories. It will begin at 9 a.m. on May 20 with opening remarks. Then student-made animated movies will be shown from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. That will be followed by documentaries, fiction student films, and a panel featuring morning filmmakers. Fiction films from non-student filmmakers will begin at 12:45 p.m., followed by a panel discussion from the afternoon filmmakers. Sunday will begin with opening remarks, followed by documentary films from 9:10-10:15; then fiction films from 10:20-11:45 a.m., and then panel discussions. A “best of” award, chosen by judges and the audience, will be recognized in each category. Films include “Blanche’s Bichon Buzz,” a one-minute film from a 10year-old filmmaker, Isabella Sharp. Other student films include “The Guilt

List” by Tereza Hirsch of the Czech Republic. “Samedi Cinema” by Mamadou Dia of Senegal is about efforts to save a theater in Senegal. Documentaries about local subjects include “Communiversity,” by Syth DeVoe of Princeton; “Passage to Hope,” a film by Tom Pyle of Princeton about mental illness and the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI); and “A Wonderfully Difficult Journey,” a movie about Mercer Arc by Kirk Ponton of Princeton. “All three of those local filmmakers have really spent a lot of time to bring the message of hope and care and what goes on in our local community,” Goldstein said. Other interesting films include “The Endless River,” an Iranian film that was censored in its home country, and “Hi My Name Is,” a movie about online dating, made by Tiara Montgomery of New Jersey. Two of Goldstein’s favorites are “Shalia,” by Brazlian filmmaker Joao Inacio about a person living in a foster home, and the French film “A Whole World For A Little World,” by French filmmaker Fabrice Bracq. “It’s about a mother who’s dying who tells her baby a fictional story about a prince and a princess, basically how she and her mother met, and wants to pass that story on to her while she still knows her,” Goldstein said. “It’s very emotional and very well done.” The Princeton Garden Theatre is located at 160 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, go to nassaufilmfestival.org.

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Your Home

The Week of May 12, 2017

from savings to luxury How to plant a tree for successful growth

More sunlight and warm temperatures frequently inspire homeowners to spend more time in the great outdoors during spring and summer. Outdoor projects often top homeowners’ to-do lists in spring and summer, with gardens and landscapes taking center stage. Planting more trees around the yard is one popular project that can improve property value and benefit the environ-

ment. Why plant trees? There are plenty of reasons to plant trees. Trees provide a natural form of shade, reducing air temperature by blocking the sun’s rays. This can reduce reliance on air conditioning systems and make it more comfortable to spend time outdoors during the summer. North Carolina State University College of Agri-

culture & Life Sciences says trees absorb and block noise and reduce glare. They also can trap dust, pollen and smoke. Trees also absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses from the air. One large tree can supply a day’s worth of oxygen for as many as four people, while also storing 13 pounds of carbon per year. Getting started Visit a garden center or nursery and select a tree that

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will be hardy in your planting zone. Choosing native trees can increase the likelihood that the new tree will adapt to its surroundings. Also, inspect trees to determine if they’re healthy before taking them home. Look for evidence of root girdling, which occurs when the roots circle around the perimeter of the container and surround the trunk. Trees should not have any dead or dormant branches. The DIY Network suggests locating the tree where it can thrive. This means selecting a spot that can make it easier for the tree to grow tall and wide. Avoid planting near the house, where roots can crack concrete or asphalt, and always plant away from underground pipes. Planting the tree Now it is time to amend the soil. It’s not enough to

Planting a tree the right way can improve the landscape and the environment. enrich only the soil in the hole where the tree will be placed. Move out into a circular area beyond where the roots will start so that roots can expand and properly anchor the tree. The next method of success is to ensure that the tree has a large enough hole to contain the existing root ball and allow for roots to grow and ex-

pand. Better Homes and Gardens experts say to prepare a hole that is two to three times as wide as the root ball of the tree. Treat the root ball gently. If the roots are wrapped in burlap, remove the burlap or push it to the bottom of the hole. Backfill the hole with soil and check that the tree is straight. Stake the tree to help it stay upright and straight until the roots anchor it more effectively. A layer of mulch around the base of the tree can prevent weeds and reduce water loss. Water daily for several weeks until the roots have fanned out. It’s best to leave trees be for the first growing season, only removing broken or diseased limbs. Resist pruning and shaping until the tree has survived its first growing season. — Metro Creative Connection

How to conserve water when temperatures rise Spring and summer are synonymous with increased hours of sunlight, warm temperatures and, oftentimes, an increased reliance on water to feed recreational pursuits and lawn and garden needs. The Water Information Program states that 3.9 trillion gallons of water are consumed in the United States each month and the average person uses 176 gallons of water per day. Water conservation may be essential when the risk for weather-related drought looms. Practicing year-round conservation efforts can help ensure smart usage of local watersheds, lakes and reservoirs and help maintain these water sources for years to come. It also helps the average person reduce his or her carbon footprint while saving people a little money along the way. Explore these water-saving tips to make smart use of water. • Collect shower water in a bucket while you are waiting for the water to heat up. Use that water to irrigate plants around the house or even outdoors. • Check for leaks around the house. Put a few drops of food coloring in the toilet tank and see if it spreads into the bowl within a half-hour. If it does, that means a leak is present and gallons of water may be being wasted. • Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator. This way, when you come inside from the heat you’ll have a cold

Underground irrigation systems can be more effective and eco-friendly than hoses for homeowners who want to maintain lush lawns in spring and summer. drink at the ready and will not have to run the tap to fill a glass. • Install a lawn irrigation system so that you can maximize the amount of water that gets to the roots. Arrange the sprinkler heads so surrounding driveways and sidewalks are not getting “watered” as well. • Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer required, as fertilizers can increase water consumption. • Aerate lawns and garden beds so the water reaches the roots rather than running off the surface of the dirt. • Employ rain barrels to collect rain water runoff. Rain barrels can help to repurpose rain water rather than simply allowing it to wash into storm drains. • Reduce reliance on sprinklers and hoses for summer

recreation. Instead, rely on pools and other devices that use recirculating pumps. • Homeowners with pools can limit how often they backwash their pool filters. • Solar pool covers can warm up pool water naturally and also reduce the rate of water loss through evaporation. • Inedible plants can benefit from the nutrient-rich water siphoned out of a home aquarium when cleaning the tank. • Add organic matter to the landscape to increase water absorption and retention. Top dress areas as needed throughout the season. Water conservation efforts can help homeowners maintain their lawns and gardens during heat waves and even save them a little money while benefitting the planet as well. — Metro Creative Connection

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WHAT’S IN STORE

Rich Fisher

Be happy in your home, with Ashton-Whyte

Under the “about” tab on her shop’s website, Ashton-Whyte owner Ellen Sabino makes it a point to note “we do not conduct business over the internet.” And there is a darn good reason for that. Looking at photos on a website does not come close to the actual experience of being in Sabino’s Pennington shop, which is tricky to label. Perhaps the term “home furnishings and a whole lot of other cool stuff” might serve the purpose. “Being here in the shop, is a huge part of what makes this brick-and mortar-store unique,” said Sabino. “It’s a very visual, very tactile environment. We work with fabric a lot. There is still a demand for actually touching something and seeing it. I don’t’ really want to compete with the internet, because the reason I did this has nothing to do with the internet. It’s actually the opposite. I’m visual, I love to see beautiful things and love to be able to experience them in person. That’s to me, what makes this a viable business.” It is not just touch and sight. The shop summons plenty of senses. There is sound in the pleasant dispensing of information by the staff; taste when they offer a cup of coffee from nextdoor neighbor Uncle Ed’s Creamery; and smell, as the shop’s aroma is downright seductive. “We use a lot of diffusers that have sticks or reeds in them, and they diffuse the fragrance,” Sabino said. “We sell a lot of fragrant candles. I have a friend who says whenever she’s given a gift from here that it always smells like AshtonWhyte. She says, ‘I hate when the smell goes away, I love that smell.’ I’m kind of immune to it, but I know what she means.” Aside from providing an oasis-like atmosphere, the most important detail to note is that shoppers will find an array of inimitable merchandise that can spruce up their home or personal appearance. Ashton-Whyte is one of the few shops around where one can find bedding on one side of the room and cocktail napkins on the other. The list is impressive, featuring apparel, personal accessories, bathroom accessories, artwork, lamps, towels, rugs, soaps, lotions, baby gifts, table linens, jewelry and a few other surprises. The inventory comes from Sabino’s passion to style a residence in accordance with each patron’s situation, along with their special taste and personality. “A lot of the products we carry, you can’t find somewhere else,” she said. “We are so happy, willing and excited to help people furnish their home regardless of whether it’s their first home and they have nothing, or they’re downsizing at a later time in life and want a couple of new things. “We’re good at helping people in individual

From linens to baby items, candles, jewelry and more, Ashton-Whyte has something for everyone. situations find things they love that just make them happy to be in their home. That’s the goal. I love to walk into my own home and look at the things that are mine.” She is careful to make her price points fair and diverse, in order to cater to all ranges of clientele. It is one of the many things she has learned over 22 years of running Ashton-Whyte — the job she was born for. As a little girl growing up in Lawrence, Sabino could not wait for the Sears Catalog to arrive. Not for the toys, like most kids, but for the . . . bedding? “I loved bedding,” she said with a laugh. “My mother was like, ‘What’s the matter with you?’ I’d flip through that catalog and go right to the bedding section and say ‘Can I get this new bedding?’ I really loved it, I don’t know why. I didn’t study design; I didn’t even study anything crazy. I studied economics.” But after graduating from The Pennington School and Wellesley College, Sabino pursued a secret dream to become an actress. She gave it five years, doing theater in Philadelphia and getting bit parts as an extra in “Rocky V” “and that awful sequel to ‘Mannequin.‘“ From there she went to New York to study and audition but soon realized the struggling actress role wasn’t leading to fame or fortune. “My personality is not meant for that sort of career,” Sabino said. “Too much sitting and

waiting, not enough activity. It’s not running through my veins. I enjoyed it but it’s a hard life. The odds are about the same as playing the lottery. “I didn’t see myself being fulfilled by it and I don’t do well with that kind of uncertainty. So much is out of your control. So little has to do with how good you are, there are just too many other elements to it. But I did it, knowing that I didn’t want to regret that I never tried.” So at age 28, Sabino shifted gears and went back to retail, a field in which she performed some internships during college. Due to her familiarity with Pennington, she felt the need for a linen shop in town. And while some people confuse the store’s name with a law firm, it is a product of some research. Sabino procured a book of old English shop names. Starting with the A’s, she liked the name Ashton. She added the second name because most linens tend to be white, so the decision was made to tweak the spelling and make it Ashton-Whyte. “It’s always been bed linens, bath linens and table linens and baby items,” she said. “And then it naturally evolved. We do a lot with rugs, lamps, furniture. We do table tops, not just the table linens. The plate, the flatware, the stemware. “In 2011 I decided to kind of branch it out and incorporate personal things — jewelry,

handbags, a little bit of clothing. I felt that I started to understand the customer and there was this need to meet other demands that we had.” Sabino’s knowledge of her customers is almost encyclopedic, to the point where when she searches for inventory she will select things based on their tastes. “It’s not hard to find beautiful things that cost a lot of money. There is no challenge in that. There is a challenge in finding beautiful things that don’t cost a lot of money. If I find a vendor that makes a great item and it doesn’t cost what my customer will expect, I love those. Those are like little surprises for them in here.” She uses anywhere from 75 to 100 vendors based in New York City and Atlanta. While she jokingly bemoans that she takes no glamorous buying trips to Europe, it is worth noting that by remaining in the Eastern part of the U.S. she saves travel costs and passes the savings on in her pricing. Interaction with Sabino and her small, energetic staff of Jeanne Faber, Zoe Thompson and Janet Reside is laced with humor, information and just plain small talk. There is never any pressure applied, as Sabino says she “is flattered that people just want to come in and look around and see what I have.” While Ashton-Whyte does not sell merchandise on the web, it will provide information exchange via e-mail. Once a purchase is made, free gift-wrapping is offered. “If you stood here long enough, you’d say ‘Do you know every person who walks through this door?’ And we almost do,” Sabino said. “We call them by name. We’ll walk some of them out to the car if they’re not that agile. We record all sales under their names, so if they come in and say ‘I bought this thing four years ago but I forget what it is’ we can look it up and tell them exactly what it was.” Whatever it was, be assured it is classic quality. And Sabino defines that as meaning AshtonWhyte does not chase trends, it deals with items that serve as investments. “You’re not going to buy something and then you look at it five years from now and say ‘Oh, that was a really bad trend,’” she said. “There is room for trendy things in homes. There’s nothing wrong with being more trendy, but I like being in the business of selling things that become the anchors of the room. These are things that will last for years and years. You’re spending good money and they should last and you shouldn’t feel the need to replace them. But they can evolve with the room or your lifestyle. That’s what I mean by classic.” Ashton-Whyte is located at 157 West Delaware Ave., Pennington. For more information, go to www.ashtonwhyte.com or call 609-737-7171.

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HEALTH MATTERS

Dr. Alicia Brennan

Sports-related brain injuries in children

Each year, thousands of children are treated in emergency departments across the country for sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries, commonly known as concussions. While sports are a great way for children to stay active and healthy, children who continue to play while they have a concussion may have prolonged symptoms, and their brains will take longer to recover. Further, if a child has a repeat concussion that occurs while the brain is still healing from the first, it can result in severe consequences. Despite even the best of efforts, not all concussions can be prevented. That’s why it is especially important for parents and coaches alike to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and understand how to manage a child’s recovery, including knowing when it is safe for them to return to the game.

What is a concussion? A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head or body that causes

the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. This fast movement or shaking can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging the brain cells. This can cause the brain to not work normally, and can result in serious side effects. While much attention is paid to adults who play professional sports, the majority of sports-related concussions happen in children and adolescents. Statistics show that about 1-in-20 to 1-in-30 high school athletes will sustain a concussion per season. This means that on average one to three players per team will sustain a concussion during the season. What are the signs and symptoms? First, it’s important to note that concussions can occur even if a child does not lose consciousness. In fact, only 10 percent of children with concussions report being “knocked out.� Some symptoms of a

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concussion can appear immediately after the injury, while others may not show up for days. The most common symptoms fall into four categories: physical, sleep, thinking and remembering, and mood disruption. These symptoms include: • Headache • Nausea and vomiting • Balance problems or dizziness • Slowed reaction time • Sensitivity to light or noise • Fuzzy or blurry vision • Sleeping more or less than usual, trouble falling asleep, feeling fatigued or drowsy • Difficulty concentrating or remembering • Confusion • Feeling “mentally foggyâ€? or slowed down • Feeling emotional, irritable, sad, nervous, depressed Symptoms often will worsen over a matter of days and when the brain is stressed, for instance when studying or participating in physical activity. Symptoms may last

worse or does not go away • Slurred speech, weakness, numbness or decreased coordination • Repeated vomiting or nausea, convulsions or seizures • Unusual behavior, increased confusion, restlessness or agitation • Loss of consciousness

Dr. Alicia Brennan days, weeks or even months. If you suspect your child may have a concussion, keep them out of the game until they can be evaluated by their pediatrician. In rare instances, a dangerous collection of blood (hematoma) may occur on the brain and can squeeze the brain against the skull. If your child exhibits any of the following more serious danger signs, call 911 and seek emergency treatment: • One pupil larger than the other • Drowsiness or inability to wake up • A headache that gets

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How are concussions diagnosed and treated? There is no single test for concussions. They cannot be seen on imaging tests like CT scans or MRIs because those tests look at the structure of the brain, and a concussion does not affect the structure, but the function. Instead, the doctor may assess your child’s condition through a physical exam and a combination of tests that challenge memory and function. Initial treatment for a concussion is rest. Rest — physical and mental — allows the brain to heal. Children with concussions should not participate in activities that exert the brain or body, including: • Activities that could cause another bump to the head such as sports, gym class, riding a bike • Physical activities that cause a sustained increase in heart rate or make symptoms worse • Activities that require a lot of concentration such as attending school, doing homework, playing video games, texting or being on social media Children should never return to play on the same day a suspected concussion has occurred. A child’s return to school and sports

after a concussion should be a gradual process that is carefully managed and monitored by the pediatrician. The Center for Emergency Care at University Medical Center of Princeton (UMCP) has pediatricians from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on site 24/7 to consult on emergency cases involving infants, children and adolescents. The Center sees 7,500 children annually. If a child needs to be admitted, he or she is cared for in UMCP’s inpatient pediatric unit, where a CHOP pediatrician is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Learn more Princeton HealthCare System, through its Community Education & Outreach Program, will host a discussion about sports-related brain injuries in youth, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 17 at University Medical Center of Princeton, 1 Plainsboro Road, First Floor, Education Center, Conference Room E. The discussion will also include a tour of the Emergency Department. To register for the free session or for more information, go to www.princetonhcs.org/calendar or call 888-897-8979 To find a pediatrician with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-7427496.

Alicia Brennan, M.D., is board certified in pediatrics and Medical Director of Children‘s Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Care at University Medical Center of Princeton.

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Shop Talk is a weekly notebook that gets out the word about sales, promotions, and new businesses that are opening in the area. This week’s items are as follows: Wine & Design, a paintand-sip franchise with a location in Monroe, is set to be featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank,� May 12 at 9 p.m. To celebrate, Wine & Design will host an event for families and the community at at Garvey’s Family Restaurant & Pub, 405 Spotswood Gravel Hill Road, Monroe, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Wine & Design Monroe will offer every adult guest a discount card to an upcoming class. There also will be a gift certificate giveaway for a free class for four guests for May or June. There also will be a two-day discount offering of 10 percent off class purchases. “We are huge fans of Shark Tank,� says Wine & Design Monroe, Samantha Elsafty. “We wanted to provide the Monroe community with a fun and creative way to join in on our excitement and celebrate this huge accomplishment.� To redeem the 10 percent off class purchases, customers must visit the Wine & Design website and enter ‘SHARK10’ online at check out or call the studio May 12-13. Wine & Design Monroe is located at 475 Spotswood Englishtown Road, Monroe For more information or to book the next available class, email monroe.nj@wineanddesign.com, go to wineandde-

May 12-13: Laura sign.com/monroenj, or call Mercier makeover party 732-605-0200. May 19: LaMer facial *** event There will be a ribbon May 20: Chantecaille cutting and open house to facial and makeup event celebrate the newly conMay 27: YSL Makeover structed Family Support party. Center at Daytop New JerFor more information, sey at Crawford House, go to May 23 at 2 p.m. Light rewww.bluemercury.com or freshments will be served call 609-497-9100. and New Jersey Lieutenant *** Governor Kim Guadagno Twine. gift shop at 8 will serve as guest speaker. The welcome and dedi- Somerset St. in Hopewell cation with comments from will be staging drive-in Lt. Governor Guadagno will movie nights (without the run from 2 to 2:30, followed car) in the backyard, runby an open house from 2:30 ning from various nights to 4 p.m. The event is open through the spring and sumto the public. To RSVP mer. Next up to be shown is email Francesca Viola at fvi- “Raiders Of The Lost Ark� ola@daytopnj.org. The new family support center at Crawford House helps mothers rebuild broken relationships and re-establish trust with their children and other family members in a space designed to foster the motherchild bond and family connection. The project was made possible by funding from the RWJ 1962 Charitable Trust, NJ Department of Community Affairs and Montgomery-Rocky Hill and Hillsborough Rotary and a gift in memory of Shirley Martin. Crawford House is located at 362 Sunset Road in Skillman. For more information, go to daytopnj.org or call 888-432-9867.

on Friday, May 19. A cost of $10 per person includes a movie, unlimited popcorn and lemonade. Come as a family and kids are $5 each. Bring a chair or blanket, and also bring wine if you so choose. Upcoming movies feature “Raiders of the Lost Ark� on May 19 and “Back To The Future“ on June 23. For more information, go to www.twinehopewell.com. *** The Farmhouse Store at 43 Hulfish St. in Princeton is holding a Bella Notte sale through May 20. Bella Notte Linens manufactures vintage-inspired, high-quality, eco-friendly luxury bed-

ding. Receive 20 percent off custom orders of their merchandise for two weeks in May. For more information, call 609-688-0777. *** Treat mom to a massage gift certificate this Mother’s Day at Cranbury Therapeutic Massage. A free bar of dark chocolate is offered with every purchase. Instant gift certificates are available a t www.cranburymassage.co m or by calling 609-6551801. *** Palmer Square’s Girls Night Out is being held on Thursday, May 18 from 4 to

9 p.m. The event features an evening of exclusive promotions and discounts brought to women by the shops and restaurants in Princeton’s Palmer Square. To register, go to www.palmersquare.com/ev ents/girls-night-out. *** Celebrate Spring in Bordentown on historic Farnsworth Avenue, May 13. Events include the Franklin Carr Memorial Iris competition and Hats in Bloom exhibit and competition at Old City Hall, 13 Crosswicks St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information and applications, contact Vicki Gaudier at 609-203-0541.

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Faith Bahadurian

Discover the wonders of ravishing radishes

Radishes are consumed throughout the world, usually raw or pickled, and the peppery bite of this member of the Brassicaceae family is welcome in salads, on buttered bread, in Korean kimchi and Chinese pickles, and as garnish to many a taco. Aside from baby greens, radishes were usually my first crop of the spring, and I planted several varieties: classic red, yes, but also elongated white-tipped French Breakfast radishes, multi-hued Easter Eggs, and white Icicles. They make good companion plants because they repel many pests, so I’d often throw in a second crop around newly transplanted tomato plants. Many years ago I saw my first Misato (aka Watermelon) radish in a seed catalog. I was attracted the stunning pinky-red interior, but had no luck with them in my own garden, maybe because I didn’t plant this large winter variety at the right time of year. Years later and they’re showing up in restaurants and better grocery stores, including at the Whole Earth Center in Princeton, where I bought one just the other day. It’s worth having a basic mandoline to thinly slice the Misato, and you can simply lay the slices out on a plate drizzling them with good olive oil and flaky salt. Think of it as radish carpaccio. I also see long Japanese Daikon radishes at the Whole Earth Center, and believe I’ve spotted Black Spanish radishes, which I plan to try next time I find them. Their dark exterior gives way to a bright white interior and, aside from peeling and eating them raw, they can be baked like beets and peeled as they cool. And that versatility is the wonderful thing about radishes. Even ordinary red ones roast up into lovely little “bombs” of concentrated flavor. Drizzled with olive oil, glazed with dill butter, mixed into grain salads, a cooked radish is as handy as raw. And remem-

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a small bowl and let them sit for 10 minutes while garlic mellows. Slowly whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil then stir in the olives. Transfer radishes to serving platter, spoon over the dressing, and scatter over the parsley. Serve immediately.

Watermelon Radishes With Burrata Adapted from bonappetit.com. 4 servings. David Tanis makes a version of this using crème fraiche instead of burrata. And for a more substantial salad using these colorful radishes, search online for saveur.com’s Watermelon Radish, Ahi Tuna, and Snap Pea Salad. — F.B. 8 ounces burrata or bocconcini (small mozzarella balls) 2 watermelon radishes, very thinly sliced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper For the garnish: Chopped fresh chives and finely grated lemon zest Tear or cut the burrata into pieces (or use bocconcini) and place on serving platter. Toss radish slices with oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Arrange over cheese and drizzle with any remaining dressing. Top with chives and lemon zest.

Stir-Fried Beef With Sweet-and-Pungent Radishes Adapted from “The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook,” Gloria Bley Miller, Grosset & Dunlap (1966). About 4 Servings as part of a multi-dish meal. ½ pound lean beef 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons soy sauce 10 to 12 radishes 2 tablespoons oil 1 ½ tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar ¼ to ½ cup water Slice beef thinly against grain. Combine cornstarch and soy sauce, add beef, and toss to coat. Slice radishes. Heat oil in wok or skillet, add beef, and stir-fry until redness disappears. Remove from pan. Add sugar, vinegar, and water to pan and heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Return beef and stir-fry about 2 more minutes. Add radishes, stirring just until heated though. Serve at once. Faith Bahadurian blogs at njspice.net (also Twitter @njspice).

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GUEST COLUMN Kristin Friberg

Mothering around the bend I find myself holding my breath as I round the bend and spot the two dilapidated rocking chairs in front of the home set back from the road. Just across the way, I try to catch sight of a pair of pet llamas, who may sometimes be seen next door. If I don’t hold my breath until I’ve passed this spot in the road, bad luck will reign. That’s the common lore, according to my now 13-yearold daughter, and if I miss it this one time and something bad happens, it will be my fault. For the last four years, my daughter has become part of the fabric of a small tight-knit school that she will be leaving in June. Together, we’ve embraced its pillars of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship and it has grounded us. With high school right around the corner, and as we start to consider thoughts of the future, there are, of course,

unknowns. But everything that begins must end, and with those endings come new beginnings. When I first became a mother, I surrounded myself with books to help light the path. Louise Erdrich’s “The Blue Jay’s Dance” was sandwiched between Tracy Hogg’s “The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer” and Marc Weissbluth’s “Happy Sleep Habits, Happy Child.” I would write a schedule for everything. Rules were our friends. Structure would get us through. There are plenty of bumps, hills, and valleys, and somehow you make it . . . to adolescence. As your child approaches high school, the idea of just four years — four — punches you in the gut. The realization strikes that you had better have used those formative years to build a solid foundation because the adolescent brain tends to shut its doors to parental wisdom and embrace those of its peers.

Arts Council seeks poster artwork The Arts Council of Princeton invites members of the community to express their creativity by designing artwork celebrating the arts council’s 50th Anniversary. Participants are encouraged to submit artwork encompassing the ACP’s mission of “building community through the arts.” Artwork may be any medium that can be reproduced on an anniversary poster and marketing materials. Artwork submission deadline is May 31 at 5 p.m. Applicants should ideally live or work in the Princeton or sur-

rounding areas and have familiarity with the Arts Council of Princeton. The contest is open to individuals (all ages), companies, organizations, educational institutions, or groups associated with such institutions. Entries should reference, either abstractly or not, the theme. Art may be supplied in two-dimensional format or as an electronic file. Details and guidelines are available at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. For more information, call 609-924-8777.

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Movie and times for the week of May 12-18. Schedules are subject to change.

HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:10, 4:05, 7, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:10, 4:05, 7. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:35, 4:30, 7:25, 10:20; Sun.Thurs. 1:35, 4:30, 7:25. Snatched (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Sun. 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5, 7:15. Snatched (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55, 10:10; Sun.Thurs. 1:10, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1, 1:30, 4:05, 4:35, 7:10, 7:40, 10:15; Sun.-Thurs. 1, 1:30, 4:05, 4:35, 7:10, 7:40. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (luxury recliners, reserved seating) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12, 2, 3:05, 5:05, 6:10, 8:10, 9:15; Sun. 12, 2, 3:05, 5:05, 6:10, 8:10; Mon.-Thurs. 2, 3:05, 5:05, 6:10, 8:10. The Fate of the Furious (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10:05; Sun.-Thurs. 1:05, 4:05, 7:05. The Boss Baby (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55; Sun. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30; Mon.-Thurs. 2:40, 5:05, 7:30.

MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): 3 Generations (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15; Sun.Thurs. 2:30, 4:45, 7. The Dinner (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:40, 4:20, 7, 9:40; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:20, 7. Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fix (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:25, 7:10. A Quiet Passion (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7. Their Finest (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05. Gifted (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 10; Sun.-Thurs. 4:45. The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1:55, 7:10. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): The Dinner (PG13) Fri. 4, 6:45, 9:25; Sat. 1, 4, 6:45, 9:25; Sun. 1, 4, 6:45; Mon. 5:15, 8; Tues. 8; WedThurs. 2, 4:30, 8. A Quiet Passion (PG13) Fri. 6:45; Sat. 1, 6:45; Sun. 6:45; Mon. 8; Tues. 5:15; Wed.-Thurs. 5. Their Finest (R) Fri.-Sat. 4, 9:25; Sun. 4; Mon.-Tues. 5:15; Wed.-Thurs. 2. National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Exhibition on Screen: The Artist’s Garden (NR) Tues. 8 p.m. National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night (NR) Wed. 7 p.m. Prof. Picks: Wide Blood (1979) Thurs. 7:30 p.m. T

Driving along these back roads, I feel the ground is shifting under my tires. The terrain is one with which I’m both familiar and strikingly unfamiliar. I’m turning a corner, rounding a bend, and confronting the reality that there’s no way to know what lies ahead.

Kristin Friberg has spent over a decade as readers’ services librarian at the Princeton Public Library. In addition to writing for the library blog (from which this column was reprinted), she oversees six other writers, coordinates the library’s Instagram team, oversees adult book groups, teaches technology classes and leads staff readers’ advisory training. She lives in Hopewell.

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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.

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$587,000

$589,000

$599,000

25 Yates Drive – PRIVATE LOCATION that backs to woods. Enjoy outdoor living sitting on the back deck overlooking the woods, or relaxing on the front porch! Kit has been remodeled & includes new cabinets, granite counters, SS appliances & center island. Kitchen opens to family room & has SPECTACULAR VIEWS!. Spacious Master BR has 2 walk in closets & en suite bath. Upstairs also features 3 addit’l large BRs plus an extra room which makes a great office or reading nook. Furnace, AC & roof have all been recently replaced. This desirable Heritage Greens neighborhood has tennis courts, playground & walking path. Close to shopping, daycare, restaurants & mins away to NYC bus!

16 Yates Drive – IMMACULATE Home in Desirable Heritage Greens community. Sitting on one of the largest lots in the neighborhood! Entire home has been freshly painted in neutral tones & has BRAND NEW ROOF! Furnace/AC less than 2 yrs old, HWH & Washer/Dryer less than 5 yrs old & all NEW kitchen appliances! Other features include 2 story entry, FIRST FLOOR OFFICE, woodburning frplc in fam rm, Laundry on 1st flr, large Master w/2 walk in closets & en suite bath w/double vanity, stall shower & tub. FINISHED BASEMENT includes large rec room, xercise room or play room. Lots of storage. Community offers playground, tennis & walking paths. Close to shopping, daycare, restaurants & mins to NYC bus!

15 Cobblestone Court – CHARMING COLONIAL tucked away in a desirable CUL DE SAC location in great neighborhood! 4 BRs PLUS very spacious 1st flr office/guest suite w/cath ceilings & skylight! You will love the spacious rms w/lots of windows. Other features include remodeled kit that opens to fam rm, hrdwd flrs on both levels, wdbrning frplce, large Mast suite w/2 walk in closets and spacious master bath. Roof, furnace and AC less than 5 yrs. Montgomery Twp has highly rated schools and is minutes from downtown Princeton.

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HILLSBOROUGH

$439,000

$749,900

20 Wolfe Drive – CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION! This home has been completely updated! New kit w/ new cabinets, granite counters & marble & glass backsplash. Bathrooms have been renovated including a jetted jacuzzi tub. Harwood floors, new windows, new paver driveway and walkway, limestone steps. Ground level family room has fireplace & 4th BR. Crown moldings throughout.

26 Deer Path – IF YOU LOVE TO ENTERTAIN, then this house is for you! Amazing fully renovated kitchen w/ cherry wood cabinets & top of the line appliances, opens to family room & overlooks beautiful backyard w/inground pool! When you are done with your busy day, the master suite has a bonus room where you can go for a peaceful retreat! First floor office, 3 car garage and many other features will want to make you move in today!

COMING SOON!

$539,000

COMPLETELY RENOVATED from top to bottom, this home is ready for you to move right in! Beautiful kitchen overlooks resort style yard complete w/inground pool, hot tub, and gazebo. Home backs to open space so yard feels private, yet you are close to schools, shopping and transportation. If you are looking for a turn key home in a wonderful neighborhood, this is it!

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LAWRENCE TWP

$899,000

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PRICE REDUCED Find charm & character around every corner in this stately, well-kept 5 BR, 4/2 BA Colonial located on 3+ acres w/Princeton address. Updated eIK adjacent to Fam Rm w/activity loft. office/library w/wet bar & in-law/ au-pair suite on 1st flr. three season sun room overlooks multilevel deck & IG pool. MBR suite w/frplce & French drs to private balcony. Full, finished walk-out bsmnt. New HVAC, septic system & recently updated electrical panel.

Premium location!! This Princeton address estate has 7 acres...5 + acres are farm assessed land. Stately brick 4BR, 3BA home on 1.5 of manicured grounds. Includes FDR & LR, FR, sunny 4 season room. A marblefloored foyer, solid hdwd flrs, 2 flpcs. The Kit has custom oak cabinets w/a Cherry stain & adjoining breakfast rm allows for informal dining. Poss. 5th BR & full BA on 1st flr. MBR has sitting/dressing RM, walk-in closets & full BA. Lrg barn w/2 stables, paddock & stocked pond. Mins to the Princeton Twp border, Rte 206, NJTP, US 1 & train stations. Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, REALTOR®

Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, ReALtoR® 253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

Cell: 908-391-8396 donnamurray@comcast.net

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Princeton

$1,299,000

This c. 1740 historic Colonial sits high in the River Road Historic District, overlooking Millstone River Park. Features: 5BR, 3.5BA, updated kit w/ stone wall, custom cabinets & SS appl’s. Breakfast rm, formal LR w/ fplc, formal DR w/ vaulted ceiling; office/library, FR w/ views of a flagstone courtyard, & MBR suite w/ dressing/sitting room & renovated BA w/round soaking tub & shower. 2 car detached GAR w/ 2nd floor. All on 1.5acres! Listed by Donna M. Murray Sales Associate, REALTOR®

Cell: 908-391-8396

253 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540

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Just reduced!! Elegant Custom Finished Colonial. Custom finished gated 5BR, 5.5BA Colonial w/in Rosedale Estates! Sits on 1.92 ac. 2 story foyer w/Marble flr. LR w/brick Fplc, & palladium windows. Library w/built-ins recessed lights, double sided fplc & hdwd flrs. Kit w/island, & high end appls. Solarium & wrap around deck. MBR suite w/Fplc, sitting rm, Jacuzzi, Sky lights, & Italian Marble flrs. Au-pair/Mother-Daughter suite w/ private entrance! Listed by

Watch the sun set over the beautiful Delaware River from this wonderful townhome in the heart of Lambertville. Built within the walls of an 1830 grist mill, this home is bright and welcoming, with an open floor plan. Exposed stone walls, custom kitchen, many renovations and upgrades. 3 decks offer spectacular views across to New Hope. 2 bedrooms, 3½ baths, 2 fireplaces, patio, dock, garage. Listed by Donna Pheor Realtor®

Robert “Bob” Levine

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190 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542

609-921-2700

Cell: 609-273-3621 boblevine@ymail.com

On a quiet Hopewell Borough street less than half mile from Boro Bean and Nomad Pizza, this lovely home is move-in ready. Features 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, an openconcept floor plan and a finished walkout lower level inlaw suite. Central air, city water and sewer.

Listed by Valerie Sands REALTOR®

45 N. Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530

45 N. Main Street Lambertville, NJ 08530

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real estate news Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Honors Rocco D’Armiento Team with Chairman’s Circle Gold Award Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORSÆ recently honored the Rocco D’Armiento Team, Princeton Home Marketing Center sales associates, with a Chairman’s Circle Gold Award for their excellent sales performance for 2016, placing them in the top 2 percent of all BHHS agents. Team members, led by Rocco D’Armiento, include Wendy and Melissa D’Armiento. “My team always goes above and beyond, doing whatever it takes to get the job done,” remarks Rocco D’Armiento.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 sales associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1,400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $5.5 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.

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real estate news Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Trident Insurance Agent Named 2016 Agent of the Year Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS’® Trident Insurance Agency was recently named the 2016 National Agent of the Year by MetLife Home & Auto. This award is in recognition of the company’s new business growth, retention and low losses. Pictured here are (l to r) Paul E. Garvin, MetLife Auto & Home senior vice president; Cathy Shepherd, Trident Insurance Agency vice president & general sales manager; Peg Dynakowski, Trident Insurance Agency vice president & risk manager; and Brenda Perkins, MetLife Home & Auto vice president, Northeast Region. The Trident Insurance Agency dates back to 1906. After a string of mergers and acquisitions over the years, the company has grown into the dominant market leader throughout the Tri-State area. The 17th largest personal lines agency in the U.S., Trident Insurance Agency has been recognized as a top agency by Travelers, SafeCo, Lititz Mutual, Westfield and Mercer Insurance. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 Sales Associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $5.5 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® to Hold Future Open House Extravaganza Weekends Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® will sponsor two more Open House Extravaganza Weekends, May 20-21 and June 2425. Any listing with an open house scheduled for that weekend will be advertised on Facebook in the zip code of their location for 24 hours pre-promoting the event. “Our Open House Extravaganza Weekends have proven to be a huge success for our agents and their sellers and we’re looking forward to continuing the program in the coming months,” said Steve Storti, BHHS Fox & Roach chief marketing officer. More than 700 open houses were advertised during the last Open House Extravaganza Weekend, resulting in 139,728 ad impressions, 7,308 clicks to the property detail pages and more than 4,000 groups attend the opens.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services. The company has more than 4,500 Sales Associates in over 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. BHHS Fox & Roach is the #1 broker in the nationwide BHHS network of 1400 broker affiliates. Our company-sponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed over $5.5 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit our Website at www.foxroach.com.

Call the ROCCO D’ARMIENTO TEAM today for more details!

RESIDENTIAL Plainsboro

$469,000 55

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Beautiful 2 family Bilevel home on over 3/4 acre lot. Main flr has all refinished hdwd flrs, Kit. has newer SS appls. 4BR, 3 full BAs. Upper level has 3BR, LR, DR, Kit, 2 Full BAs. Main level has FR, 1BA, EIK, Laundry room and garage. Relax on the upper deck and look out over the open space. First floor is great for an in-law suite. New kitchen and full bath. Freshly painted thru out. Minutes to train station, Rt 1, Rt 95 and NJ turnpike. Walk to parks, golf course and shopping center. Excellent West Windsor Plainsboro school system.

Cranbury

Princeton

$1,050,000

8 Players Lane. Enter through an automatic gated entrance to a private enclave of 6 homes, in the most prestigious Jasna Polana Estates & a stone’s throw from the 230 acres Jasna Polana Golf Course, includes FREE membership. 7BR, 7BA & two 1/2BAs home to call your own private luxurious retreat that sits at the top of the cul-de-sac with custom built-in pool. So much to see.

Cranbury

$939,000 11 South Main Street.

181 Plainsboro Road. Custom Designed Architectural Gem...on 2 acres of parklike landscaped private property, this Contemporary home is located in Historic Cranbury. features 4BD, 3 Full BA, 2 half baths, family room, LR w/fieldstone frplce, DR, air cond solarium w/flr to ceiling windows. kit is chef’s dream, fin bsmnt, IG pool and so much more!!

Hightstown

$369,000

21 Meadow Drive. This home resembles perfection and

charm. Features incld: Hrdwd flrs thruout. Frm LR, updated kit complete w/granite counters. Newer kit appli. Form DR. Mast BR w/WIC. Fin bsmnt w/gas stove, utility sink, freezer & refrigerator. Mins from the NJ turnpike Train station and RT 295. Walk to the great restaurants & shops of Hightstown. House was featured in the Hightstown garden club Garden tour.

BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC HOME.. built in 1846 has been featured in the Historic Cranbury home tour. Rich in history & impeccably updated. Features pumpkin pine hdwd flring throughout, updated kit w/granite counters & ss appliances, 4BD, 2 full BA & 2 half BA, det 2 car gar. Located on almost 1 acre w/screened in deck. MUCH MORE!!

Cranbury

$769,000

43 Washington Drive. This move-in ready Claridge model in Shadow Oaks is ready to impress. 5 BR, 3.5 bath. The kitchen has granite island w/stool seating, granite counters, SS GE applncs. Fam Rm w/granite breakfast bar. The DR & LR w/hrdwd flring. The MBR is the perfect getaway w/a WIC. Paver patio overlooks flower gardens & koi ponds with waterfall. Also has Cent Vac sys, newer HVAC & roof.

COMMERCIAL Princeton

Reduced $975,000 278-280 Franklin Ave.

Medical/Office building 3000 sq ft total. Current use is a Dermatologist office formerly a dentist office. Many possible uses with township approval. The 1500 sq ft of doctor’s office hosts waiting room, reception area, 3 exam rooms, kitchen, private office, and much more. Business for sale also for additional $150k. Another 1400 sq ft of building is home to 4 bedroom, 2 full bath apartment currently being leased.

Lawrenceville For Lease or Sale $799,900 2025 Princeton Pike Beautiful 7,000 sq ft office building for sale or lease. Former doctor’s office on 1st flr w/6 exam rms, waiting rm, 6 BA, conf rm, kitchenette, lab & private office. 2nd flr is 3,500 sq ft & has many potential uses w/2 BA. 3500-7000 sq ft for lease. 38 parking spaces avail. Great exposure from Lawrenceville Rd & Princeton Ave. Mins from Rte 1 & I-95.

ROCCO D’ARMIENTO TEAM REALTOR®, e-Pro, SRES Five Star REALTOR award since 2010. Selling Residential & Commercial • Licensed in NJ & PA NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Award® Winner - Gold 2012

Cell: 267-980-8546 Office: 609-924-1600 ext. 7601 Wendy, Rocco, and Melissa

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