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A smoother ride is coming along Route 130 Gov. Christie touts NJDOT resurfacing project By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Motorists who travel on an approximately five-mile-long stretch of Route 130, between Maple Stream Road in East Windsor Township and extending into Robbinsville Township, are getting a smoother ride. That’s because the Route 130 resurfacing project is one of many that have been included in $1.2 billion worth of road projects being funded by the Transportation Trust Fund in the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Gov. Chris Christie toured the Route 130 project last week, and stopped at H&H Appliances on Route 130 to tout the amount of money and projects that are under way at a press conference in the parking lot of the appliance store. Emerging from a black Chevrolet Suburban sport utility vehicle, Gov. Christie stopped to shake hands with some of the NJDOT construction crew members. The men were standing in front of two NJDOT trucks that served as a backdrop for the governor’s press conference. “These improvements are going
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Gov. Chris Christie shakes hands with road crew workers after announcing that the Route 130 resurfacing project is one of many that have been included in $1.2 billion worth of road projects being funded by the Transportation Trust Fund in the New Jersey Department of Transportation. to enhance the ride quality for the (thousands of motorists) who ride (Route 130),” Gov. Christie said, as cars and trucks whizzed past. The northbound and southbound lanes are being improved. Overall, Gov. Christie said, the value of the projects under way during Fiscal Year 2017, which began July 1, 2017 and ends June 30, 2018, is $1.2 billion - breaking the previous record of $1.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2013. This marks the first year of an
eight-year Transportation Trust Fund program that has increased to $2 billion per year in state funds - and $4 billion, if federal funds are included, Gov. Christie said. “Residents are starting to see for themselves the work that is occurring throughout the state to enhance and improve our roads, our bridges and our mass transit operations,” he said. Gov. Christie said that when the state Transportation Trust
Fund plan was signed in October 2016, following some wrangling over how to fund it after it ran out of money earlier in the years, “We promised the residents of New Jersey they would see their tax dollars at work immediately.” To make good on that promise, state lawmakers approved $400 million in supplemental funding for multiple projects starting in March that included $260 million to repair local roads and bridges in
all 21 counties. “Greater Transportation Trust Fund funding for county and municipal roadwork under our plan serves as direct property tax relief for homeowners and business owners,” Gov. Christie said. Money for the Transportation Trust Fund is coming from a 23cent increase in the state gasoline tax. Voters approved dedicating the money raised by the increase in the gasoline tax to the Transportation Trust Fund.
With her nose in a book . . . East Windsor’s Jordan Virgil has lot in common with her favorite Disney princess
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Everyone has their favorite Disney princess and for Jordan Virgil the choice is clear — Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.” “That was always my favorite Disney movie and Belle was always my favorite Disney princess because she liked to read, and I love to read. I’m kind of a bookworm,” Virgil said. “I think I also look the most like her out of all the princesses, so she was always my favorite princess.” Now Virgil, 21, who grew up in East Windsor, is getting a chance to become Belle when she stars in the stage musical of “Beauty and the Beast,” performed by Newtown Arts Com-
pany in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3-9. Virgil first started acting in plays when she was in middle school, but caught the theater bug for real at Hightstown High School. “The music director there, Cathy Anzuini, she really kind of took me under her wing and I felt like she really believed in me since I was a freshman,” Virgl said. “She really got me into theater and I did all the shows.” Since graduating in 2014, Virgil has been attending The College of New Jersey, where she is studying education and English, but she’s stayed on the stage via community theater. Two years ago, she was in “The Addams Family” with Somerset Valley Players in Hillsborough, and last year she was in the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” at Kelsey Theatre in West Windsor. It was during rehearsals for “Bonnie and Clyde” when a fellow cast member told Virgil that the Newtown Arts Company was planning on staging “Beauty and the Beast.” “I had it in the back of my mind and then this summer, I saw the audition notice online, so I went and auditioned, and I got it,” Virgil said. “It’s been really great, we have a very talented cast.”
“Beauty and the Beast” ran on Broadway from 1994 to 2007. It’s based on the 1991 Disney animated movie, which is based on the French fairy tale. And this year, Disney released a live action movie version starring Emma Watson as Belle. In the Disney version, Belle is a young woman living in a small French village, who dreams of bigger things. She loves to read and eschews the advances of Gaston (played by Tristan Takacs), the handsome, but ridiculously egocentric brute who is desired by plenty of women, but not Belle. When Belle’s father Maurice (Brent Monahan) leaves town to sell a new invention, he gets lost in the woods and ends up at the castle of the Beast (Patrick O’Leary). The Beast is actually a prince who was cursed after refusing to help a woman years ago. The woman not only turned the prince into a beast, she also turned all the castle’s servants into objects, and the curse will remain unless the beast finds true love before it’s too late. “It’s really been like a dream come true, doing this show,” Virgil said. “I love being able to play Belle, and it’s music that everyone knows. Going into it with familiarity of the score is really helpful.” But she doesn’t get to sing all
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Jordan Virgil is starring as Belle in Newtown Arts Company's presentation of "Beauty and the Beast.” of her favorite tunes from the show. The song “Human Again,” for example is sung by the servants, but Virgil and other cast members have found themselves off-stage singing along. “We know the song and we wish were in it,” she says. After graduating, Virgil plans on becoming an English teacher — it all comes down to that passion for books. And while she loves theater, she doesn’t expect to make a professional career out of it. “It’s a nice dream and people are very complimentary,” she
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said. “But I’m really passionate about teaching, and going into theater would be really tough because it’s a hard business. I feel like being in community theater allows me to teach, which I also love, so it’s the best of both worlds.”
“Beauty and the Beast” will be performed at the Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St., Newtown, Pennsylvania, Aug. 3-9. Tickets cost $22-$25. For more information, go to www.newtownartscompany.com or call 215860-7058.
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The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
A 47-year-old Jamesburg woman was charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to exhibit insurance card and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance after an accident report at 6:53 p.m. July 21 on Bennington Drive. An officer was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of the Shop Rite Store. The investigation revealed that the driver was driving under the influence. The driver was given field sobriety tests, arrested and later released pending court action.
A 57-year-old East Windsor man was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and aggravated assault after an incident at 9:34 p.m. July 22 at the Town House Motel. The officer was dispatched to the Town House Motel on a report of an assault. The investigation revealed that the suspect had used a metal pipe to assault the victim. The suspect was
arrested and later released hours in the parking lot of pending court action. the Twin Rivers Mall. The investigation revealed that A 28-year-old Trenton the driver of the vehicle woman was charged with was in possession of heroin hindering apprehension and drug paraphernalia and after an incident at 4:31 p.m. the passenger was in posJuly 23 at the Target on session of a hypodermic needle. The two suspects Route 571. An officer was dis- were arrested and later repatched to the Target Store leased pending court acon Route 571 on a report of tion. a shoplifting in progress. A 21-year-old woman The investigation revealed that the suspect had placed and a 22-year-old man, both items in a shopping cart and of Denver, Colorado, and a exited the store without pay- 26-year-old man from Jacking for them. When the sus- son, N.J. were all charged pect was contacted by the with simple assault after an officer she provided false in- incident at 12:27 a.m. July formation as to her identity 24 at the Holiday Inn. An officer was dishindering her own apprehension on unrelated out- patched to the Holiday Inn standing warrants. The on a report of an assault. suspect was arrested and The investigation revealed later released pending court that the suspects were involved in a physical altercaaction. tion inside the hotel near the A 29-year-old Mor- bar. The suspects were arganville man (driver) was rested and later released charged with possession of pending court action. a controlled dangerous subA 28-year-old East stance (heroin) and possession of drug paraphernalia; Windsor man was charged and a 26-year-old Manala- with possession of maripan woman (passenger) was juana, possession of drug charged with possession of paraphernalia, having an exa hypodermic needle after pired registration and posan incident at 9 p.m. July 23 session of a controlled in the Twin Rivers Mall dangerous substance in a motor vehicle after being parking lot. An officer was dis- stopped at 11:20 p.m. July patched to a report of a sus- 24 on Route 130. While on patrol an offipicious vehicle that was cer observed a vehicle being occupied for over two
operated with an expired registration and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. The investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and later released pending court action. A 56-year-old Matawan man was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle after being stopped at 3:15 p.m. July 26 on Route 133. While on patrol an officer observed a vehicle speeding and a motor vehicle stop was conducted. The investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and later released pending court action. The Hightstown Police Department initiated the following police reports from July 27 through July 31, 2017. A 26-year-old Rhode Island man was arrested July 27 for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, during the
course of a motor vehicle stop on South Main Street. He was transported to police headquarters, booked, processed, and released on a summons complaint with a pending court date.
Municipal Courts, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on Stockton Street. He was transported to police headquarters, booked, processed, and released after posting bail.
A 23-year-old West Windsor man was July 28 arrested by the East Windsor Police Department for an active warrant out of Hightstown Municipal Court. He was turned over to the custody of the Hightstown Police Department and subsequently transported to the Mercer County Adult Correctional Facility, in lieu of bail.
A 20-year-old Clarksburg woman was arrested July 29 for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on Stockton Street. The front seat passenger was arrested for an active warrant out of East Windsor Municipal Court. Both were transported to police headquarters, booked, and processed. The driver was later released on a summons complaint with a pending court date and the passenger was turned over to the East Windsor Police Department, in lieu of bail.
A 38-year-old Newark man was arrested July 29 for DWI, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on Stockton Street. He was transported to police headquarters, booked, processed, and transported to another police department for holding, per John’s Law. He was issued several traffic summonses and a summons complaint with a pending court date. A 38-year-old Trenton man was arrested July 29 for active warrants out of Hamilton Township, Lawrenceville, and Trenton
Two 21-year-old Somerset men were both arrested July 31 for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on Prospect Drive. Both were transported to police headquarters, booked, processed, and released on summons complaints with a pending court date.
No challengers for incumbents on regional school board By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
There will be no competition for the three seats on the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education in the Nov. 7
school board election. That’s because the three incumbent school board members - Peter J. Bussone, Erica DiRaimondo and Jennifer P. Drake - are the only persons who filed for the
three available seats. The deadline to file was Monday. Bussone and Drake are the Hightstown Borough representatives on the school board, and DiRaimondo is the East Wind-
sor Township representative. Bussone and DiRaimondo are seeking re-election to three-year terms. Drake was appointed to fill a vacancy and that seat carries a one-year term.
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East Windsor apartment fire is contained to one unit
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Hightstown Borough residents should check their mailboxes for their 2017-18 property tax bills, which were mailed at the end of last week. The mailing was delayed because of the late adoption of the state budget and because of changes in state aid to the East Windsor Regional School District. Because the property tax bills were late in being sent out, Hightstown Borough officials are extending the grace period to Aug. 25. The bills were due Aug. 1. The total tax rate for Hightstown Borough for 2017 is $4.21 per $100 of assessed value. This means the owner of a house assessed at the borough average of $212,645 will pay
By Mike Morsch Regional Editor
A two-alarm fire was contained to a second-flood unit Saturday, July 29, in Building 11 of the Brookwood Gardens apartment complex in East Windsor. The call came in at 4:13 p.m. and the first firefighting units on the scene were met with heavy flames. “Firefighters did a great job holding the fire to the one apartment and preventing it from spreading to other units,” said James McCann, chief of East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1. “It was excellent teamwork by all the fire companies that responded.” The fire was contained to the apartment or origin, which suffered heavy fire and water damage. The adjacent apartment and the apartment below the unit where the fire started both suffered water damage. There were no injuries reported. Firefighters took approximately 25 minutes to get the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, East Windsor Fire Prevention Bureau and East Windsor Police Department. Fire companies answering the call included East
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$8,952 in property taxes. Of that amount, the Hightstown Borough municipal property tax is $2,594, based on a municipal property tax rate of $1.22 per $100 of assessed value. The East Windsor Regional School District property tax is $4,656, based on a tax rate of $2.19. The combined Mercer County tax rate - for the county government, the library system and the open space tax - is 80 cents per $100 of assessed value, which translates into $1,701. Although property owners write out their checks to Hightstown Borough, the borough serves as the tax collector. It distributes the money that is due to each governmental entity - the school district, the county government and then the municipality.
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The fire was contained to the apartment or origin, which suffered heavy fire and water damage. The adjacent apartment and the apartment below the unit where the fire started both suffered water damage. Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2, Hightstown Engine Company, Cran-
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WHAT’S GOING ON Fri., Aug. 4
Movie: The Whole Truth at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie starring Keanu Reeves. Rated R, 93 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. Baby and Toddler Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For children ages birth-2.5 years and a caregiver. Join us for singing and rhyming fun followed by play time.
Sat., Aug. 5
Learn Crochet! from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Ages 14 and up. This introductory class led by instructor Anastasia Popova will have you well on your way to creating warm and cozy items for yourself and others. All materials will be supplied. Registration required at www.mcl.org.
Mon., Aug. 7
Heartfulness Meditation at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Practical sessions on Heartfulness Meditation with Yogic Transmission. Experience simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques. Reduce stress, calm your mind and improve the quality of your life. This is a three-session series on Monday, Aug. 7; Wednesday, Aug. 8; and Thursday, Aug. 9. Call the library to register for the series at (609) 448-1330. Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).
Tues., Aug. 8
Beginning Spanish class from 5 to 6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6 to 7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling (609) 448-1474 for any of these 3 classes.
Wed., Aug. 9
Crafts & Games for Adults at 2 p.m. at the Hick-
ory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for card games, Scrabble, Checkers and other traditional board games or make a fun craft. Ages 14 to adult. Sponsored by Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. No registration is necessary. Mercer County Small Business Counseling from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in for free management and technical assistance for your emerging, growth and start-up small business.
Thurs., Aug. 10 Conversational English as a Second Language from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join librarian Mary Elizabeth Allen to learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Call the library to register at (609) 4481330. Everyday English at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Taught by ESL instructor Stephanie Owens. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Call the library to register at (609) 4481330.
Fri., Aug. 11 Movie: The Zookeeper’s Wife at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie starring Jessica Chastain. Rated PG-13; 124 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. The East Windsor congregation of Beth El Synagogue will have a relaxed, musical, family friendly Friday night service at 5:30 p.m. The service will be held at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road and Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831, between Grove 1 and 4, by the Gazebo on the Lake. The evening provides a wonderful opportunity to meet our welcoming clergy and friendly congregation. Bring your own chairs
and/or blankets as limited seating will be available. In case of inclement weather, services will be held at Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ. Visit www.bethel.net or call (609) 443-4454 after 1 p.m. for updates. Call (609) 443-4454 or e-mail admin@bethel.net to RSVP.
Mon. Aug. 14 Coupon Swap all day at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in anytime during the day to bring coupons to share and take what you need. Coupons will also be available all month under our magazine collection! Preschool Art Class with Mrs. Mehta from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will learn drawing and painting techniques from local art instructor Mrs. Mehta. Messy play clothes, please. Lunch Time Meditation from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during your lunch hour. Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day. Presented by library staff member Leena, a 10 year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation. Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).
Tues., Aug. 15 Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome. Kids’ Public Speaking from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Tweens ages 812 will learn & practice the fundamentals of public speaking & debate through fun activities. No registration necessary. Beginning Spanish class from 5 to 6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6 to 7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling 609-4481474 for any of these three classes.
Wed., Aug. 16 Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome.
Thurs., Aug. 17 Conversational English as a Second Language from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join librarian Mary Elizabeth Allen to learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Call the library to register at (609) 4481330. Everyday English at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Taught by ESL instructor Stephanie Owens. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Call the library to register at (609) 4481330.
Fri., Aug. 18 Movie: Florence Foster Jenkins at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie starring Meryl Streep. Rated PG-13; 110 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. Sing-Along with Kim Yarson-New Date- from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For ages birth5 and a caregiver. Dance to Kim’s high-energy guitar music as she plays classics and original songs. Registration suggested at www.mcl.org
Sat., Aug. 19 Elks Lodge 1955 24th Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks 110 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor NJ. The goal will be 43 donors for this blood drive. The will be double unit machines at this drive. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a Dunkin’ Donuts medium iced coffee and a donut. You can signup on at http://www. redcrossblood.org/enter sponsor code: Elks1955. The Hightstown-East
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Tues., Aug. 22 Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Me-
Embroidery Circle will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Whether you are looking to create your first stitch or expand your skills, learn new methods and techniques, or share embroidery art and craft ideas, the Embroidery Circle is open to all skill levels - including absolute beginners. Bring embroidery projects you are working on to share with others or work in the good company of fellow embroiders. No registration is necessary. Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome.
Thurs., Aug. 24
Conversational English as a Second Language from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join librarian Mary Elizabeth Allen to learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Call the library to register at (609) 4481330. Everyday English at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Taught by ESL instructor Stephanie Owens. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Call the library to register at (609) 4481330.
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Mystery Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. The group will be discussing In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. New members are always welcome. Preschool Art Class with Mrs. Mehta from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will learn drawing and painting techniques from local art instructor Mrs. Mehta. Messy play clothes, please. Lunch Time Meditation from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during your lunch hour. Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day. Presented by library staff member Leena, a 10 year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation. Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).
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morial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome. Kids’ Public Speaking from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Tweens ages 812 will learn and practice the fundamentals of public speaking & debate through fun activities. No registration necessary. Beginning Spanish class from 5 to 6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6 to 7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling (609) 448-1474. for any of these three classes.
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Cranbury Township School District Board of Education 23 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ 08512 Business Office: Phone: (609) 395-1700 o Fax: (609) 395-7561 Email: npetrone@cranburyschool.org
Date September 12, 2017
Windsor Historical Society, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown, and the Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission will present an original production of “The Story of the John Bull,” the first passenger train in the United States that ran through Hightstown. Audition Information is as follows: Gregory Ciano, producer and director of The Story of the John Bull, needs actors, musicians ages age 14-99. Artists are also needed to paint sets. Audition day is today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Ely House, 164 North Main Street, Hightstown. All children are welcome to come down on audition day with your drawings. For more information contact Gregory Ciano at gregory.ciano@gmail.com. Yoga for Beginners from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Learn simple and powerful yoga postures to improve stability and balance. No physical agility or prior yoga experience needed. Bring a mat or large towel. Instructor, Aruna, is a trained Isha facilitator. Register at www.mcl.org.
The Authority shall provide evidence at the hearing that the proposed charges for water and sewer connection fees for 2017 are necessary and reasonable, in compliance with all statutory requirements and are necessary to pay the debt service on the authority's recent upgrades to its facilities. At the hearing on August 17, 2017, an opportunity will be provided to cross-examine and question the Authority's staff concerning the evidence that they will present with regard to the proposed 2016 water and sewer connection fees. A transcript of the hearing shall be made and a copy of it shall be available upon request to any interested party at a reasonable fee. At the rate hearing, the Authority will consider establishing as of September 1, 2017 a sewer connection fee charge of $6,050.00 and a water connection fee charge of $2,655.00. The Authority hereby reserves the right to amend, revise and/or modify any proposed adjustments to these connection fee charges at the time of the public hearing and at the time of the adoption of the new rates without any further notice. Except as herein provided, the Authority's fee schedule and Rules and Regulations shall remain unchanged. EAST WINDSOR MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AUTHORITY By: Linda L. Moore, Chairperson WHH, 1x, 8/4/17 Fee: $33.48 Aff: $45.00
Be able to read and write Hold U.S. citizenship and one year’s residency in the school district Be registered to vote in the district Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board Not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing body or, in the case of county school districts, the county governing body Not simultaneously hold two elective offices Not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain crimes. (Within 30 days of election or appointment to the board, a member must undergo a criminal history background investigation through the state Department of Education.) To apply: Any qualified Cranbury Township resident interested in serving the children of our school district should submit a letter of interest to: Nicole M. Petrone Business Administrator/Board Secretary 23 North Main Street Cranbury, NJ 08520 Letters of application will be accepted through September 5th, 2017 until 3:00 p.m. The Board of Education will review all qualifying applicants. Interviews will be conducted on September 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Large Group Room of the Cranbury School. CP, 1x, 8/4/17 Fee: $34.10
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Depth lifts Community Park Bluefish to PASDA title By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
Mike Uchrin has two basic goals in mind when it comes to coaching the Community Park Bluefish. First and foremost, the CP head coach wants his swimmers to have fun for the time they are together in summer swimming. And as an added bonus, Uchrin would like to see the team be successful. As the PASDA season drew to a close last week, Uchrin could confidently say his team had achieved both of those goals. After completing an undefeated regular season with a perfect 5-0 mark, the Bluefish added the PASDA Division 1 championship to its list of accomplishments this summer as it cruised to the championship in its own pool during the meet that was held July 24-25. “It was a lot of fun to see the kids go out like that after working so hard for a couple months and getting that second home win for champs in a row,” said Uchrin, whose team defended the title it had won a year ago. CP finished first in Division 1 with 3,746 points, while Lawrenceville Swimming Association finished second with 2,215.50 points. Flemington-Raritan Swim Club was third, followed by Trenton Country Club, Ben Franklin and the West Windsor Whalers. Hopewell Valley Tennis captured the Division 2 title with 2,084.5 points, while Country Pool Club was second with 1,834.5 points. Nassau Swim Club finished third, followed by Hamilton Hurricanes, Hopewell Valley Golf and Penn Brook
Swim Club. Twin Rivers won the Division 3 title with 1,908.5 points, followed by Cherry Valley, HealthQuest and Ravine. Community Park used its depth and a strong showing from swimmers across all the age groups to capture the title. The Bluefish had a pair of swimmers - Zoe Bitterman and Sabine Ristad - capture MVP honors in the age group. But it was the overall depth of the team that made the biggest impact in the win. “One of the strengths of our team is we have such great presence in all of the age groups,” Uchrin said. “We had balance from the 6-and-unders all the way through to a 12-year veteran of Bluefish swimming that we had at this meet. One of our coaches, Lydia Buckley, has been with the team since she was a 6-andunder. We threw her in since it was her last meet. I brought her on board to coach. She knows the system and the focus we have on having kids and helping the kids become better swimmers.” In a meet filled with highlights for the Bluefish, the biggest of all was the performance of the girls 12and-under 200 freestyle relay team, which came within .01 of a longstanding PASDA meet record. Alexandra Cherry, Katie DiVenti, Abby Walden and Emily Smith finished in 1:51.89 to just miss the event record. “Those four girls, all season they have been fantastic for us,” Uchrin said. “They just missed a 39year-old record when they won that event. It was a record we thought they might be able to get and
they came very close. “We had strong swims all across the board in every age group. If you look at the relays we has kids consistently in relays that were third, fourth or fifth in all different age groups. We some some standout swims.” Uchrin couldn’t be any happier with the type of team the Bluefish have become. They have a mix of established year-round swimmers as well as swimmers who just enjoy being a part of the summer swim experience. It makes for the perfect mix. “I think one of our strengths is we have a great mix of kids that swim year round and are serious about Courtesy photo the sport and kids that this is the first time they are swimThe Community Park Bluefish girls 12-and-under 200 freestyle relay team just missed setming,” Uchrin said. “This is ting a meet record in the event at last week's PASDA championship meet. Left to right are: a place they come together Abby Walden, Alexandra Cherry, Emily Smith and Katie DiVenti. and can be with their friends and being able to swim together. That is one of the greatest strengths, to be able to offer that and also help the kids to become better swimmers.” The Bluefish hosted the PASDA champs for the second straight year. It was an event that doesn’t happen www.liverlifewalk.org/Philly without plenty of behind the scenes support. Presented by: “Across the recreation The American Liver Foundation Mid-Atlantic Division department it is a huge unONE STEP. ONE WALK. ONE FUTURE… dertaking,” Uchrin said. ...A FUTURE WITHOUT LIVER DISEASE. Register Today! “To get the facility ready www.liverlifewalk.org/philly and to work out the parking, which is a huge underWHAT IS LIVER LIFE WALK? taking. You need to make sure everyone is able to The Liver Life Walk® is the national fundraising walk of the American Liver park. There are a lot of Foundation®. Join more than 10,000 people who have to work people from coast-to-coast to change above and beyond to make the face of liver health! it happen. It is great for the kids. I appreciate the effort OUR MISSION CONTACT US and so do the kids. We also The mission of the American Liver Foundation is to fa- American Liver Foundation cilitate, advocate and promote education, support and Mid-Atlantic Division have to give great thanks to research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver the parents, volunteers, and disease. For more information about the American Liver 1528 Walnut St, Suite 2020 Phila, PA 19102 Foundation visit liverfoundation.org. everyone in the rec depart215-425-8080 | f: 215-425-8181 #LIVERLIFEWALK ment.”
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Donna McKechnie of 'A Chorus Line' fame is bringing her show, 'Same Place: Another Time' to New Hope By Anthony Stoeckert he process for writing "A Chorus op sessions Line" involved workshop way dancers during which Broadway shared the stories of their lives. llected and The stories were collected adapted into the show's book by Jamess Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante, and songs written by Marvin Hamlisch and Edward Kleban. w Among the dancers interviewed wa wass Donna ildhood led McKechnie, whose story about her childhood to the song, "At the Ballet," about a girl whose home life is troublesome, but who finds happiness in dancing: "Everything was beautiful at the ballet/ Graceful men lift lovely girls in white . . . I was happy at the ballet." McKechnie went on to star in the groundbreaking show on Broadway, and won the 1976 Tony for Best Actress in a Musical, but she didn't sing the song her story inspired. "Another character sang it, the character of Maggie, but when I performed the show, I would listen to it every night, being on stage in character," McKechnie says. "Through another character, I would hear my story about when I was born and my father and my mother. It was very moving for me." More than 40 years later, McKechnie is singing
Donna McKechnie will talk about her life in 1970s-era Manhattan in her one-woman show at the Rrazz Room in New Hope.
the song her life inspired in her show, "Same Place: Another Time," which she will perform at the Rrazz Room in New Hope, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12. "I share with the audience that there's a song in the show that was one of Marvin's favorites, and I always got a tinge of pride because it was based in part on my childhood memories," McKechnie says. She describes "Same Place: Another Time" as a "musical deja vu" about the 1970s. She got the idea to write it after visiting Feinstein's / 54 Below, the cabaret and restaurant in the basement of the legendary Manhattan nightclub Studio 54. "It's about being a young girl in New York, and I take the audience back to that time when everything was horribly dirty and disgusting, like 42nd Street, but we loved it then," McKechnie says. In the show, she talks about her first apartment on West 54th Street in the late 1960s, being in "A Chorus Line" and going to Studio 54 after performances. She also gets personal, talking about relationships, marriage and divorce (she was briefly married to Michael Bennett, the director and choreographer of "A Chorus Line"). Those stories lead to songs by Carole Bayer Sager, Peter Allen, Jim Croce, Stephen Sondheim, and even some songs by Irving Berlin, "because I'm a theater animal," she says. And while she hesitates to give away details of her show, she does say the the title "Same Place: Another Time" has more than one meaning, and that other meaning involves her personal life. "The last thing I expected was to put a therapy session on stage, my therapy session with my doctor," McKechnie says. The show even includes a song about her relationship with that doctor. The song, "I Never Known When" is from the nearly forgotten 1958 musical "Goldilocks," which starred Elaine Stritch, who told McKechnie about the song. Other songs in the show include Sondheim's "What More Do I Need?" from the show "Saturday Night," and Croce's "Time in a Bottle." "I love Jim Croce's music, it was a background to my life," McKechnie says. "So I do 'Time in a
Bottle,' which kind of sums up my philosophy for living right now." She also talks about her life as a Broadway star during the historic run of "A Chorus Line" and going to Studio 54. "It was wonderful to be able to go out after the show with the cast," she says. "You'd leave your makeup and eyelashes on and you fit right in there because this was a wild, crazy, one big gyrating dance on this enormous dance floor. The jet-setters touching elbows with kids from the lower east side and the academic intellectuals from the lower west side, and even the bridge-and-tunnel crowd. it was a cultural phenomenon. It was really amazing, and everyone had a great time" "Same Place, Another Time" is the fourth show McKechnie has written. She has performed it at Feinstein's / 54 Below, as well as in Los Angeles, San Diego and Palm Springs. She has been writing since the 1990s, and is still at it, writing a show with Andrea McArdle (Broadway's original Annie). "I wanted to do something that utilized my feeling, my expression, my creative expression," McKechnie says of her decision to write. "And I wanted to sing certain songs, and you can't wait for someone to hire you." Performing something she wrote herself presented a challenge, but she has grown to enjoy it. "[Using] the muscle that was never used to face my fear so much, to be out in front of an audience and not have that fourth wall for the first time, was the most terrifying experience," she says. "And now I'm so spoiled, I look forward to it, it's even hard to do theater, I want to do asides to the audience, so I have to watch myself."
Donna McKechnie will perform "Same Place, Another Time" at the Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $45-$55; www.therrazzroom. com; 888-596-1027.
Also Inside: Princeton Summer Theater stages 'The Crucible' • A concert of '80s new wave music at the State Theatre
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IN CONCERT By Anthony Stoeckert
Back in the U.S.A.
Paul Young is playing the State Theatre as part of a tour packed with hits from the ’80s
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f you grew up in the ’80s, there’s a good chance you slow danced to Paul Young’s version of “Everytime You Go Away” in high school — while wearing leggings, or acid-washed jeans, of course. But when Young was dreaming of making it in music, America wasn’t in his plans. “Obviously, that’s the dream you have when you’re young, to be able to have hit records that become part of people’s lives,” Young says. “But when you think about it, when you’re a teenager, I only imagined it happening in the U.K. So when it went world-wide, that was a dream beyond any other dream.” Young had several hits on both sides of the pond during the Reagan years. In addition to “Everytime You Go Away” (originally recorded by Hall and Oates), he reached the charts with his versions of “Come Back and Stay” and “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home).” He also was the first voice heard on “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” the 1984 song written by Bob Geldof, and featuring dozens of English recording artists, that raised money for the hungry in Africa. His hits have had staying power, as they remain popular and are being performed by Young on the Retro Futura 2017 tour, which is making a stop at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, Aug. 9. The show also will feature Howard Jones (whose hits include “Things Can Only Get Better“ and “Life In One Day”); The English Beat (“Mirror in the Bathroom,” and “Save it for Later”); Men With-
out Hats (“Safety Dance”); Modern English (“I Melt With You”); and Katrina of Katrina and the Waves (“Walking on Sunshine”). “There are six artists on the bill and everyone is doing their hits,” Young says. “I’m on stage to do, hopefully, the songs people remember.” You’d think that with Young growing up in England during the time of the British Invasion that he would have had stardom in America in his sights, but that wasn’t the case. “You don’t really see beyond those borders, do you, when you’re that young,” he says. “Your horizons are kind of small.” He also saw the success of his favorite bands, like the London-based group Free, through a local lens. “I had no idea if they were successful in the U.S. or Japan, I just saw the British charts, and those were the kinds of bands that were my influences,” Young says. When he did tour America, he didn’t see a lot of the country. He would have to arrive early to cities to do interviews and promotion, which meant flying from place to place, while his band toured the country in a bus. But he got his chance to see North America during three vacations with his family, during which they drove across the land in an RV. “People said to me, ‘You spent your whole life on a tour bus, how could that be a holiday?’ And I explained, ‘It wasn’t, I was on planes all the time, and I didn’t get to see anything in America,’” he says. “I was jealous of the band when they’d come back with photos of where they’d been,
Paul Young is one of the ’80s hitmakers who are coming to New Brunswick with the Retro Futura 2017 tour. whether they had stopped at a truck stop or driven through the desert.” Young continues to make music, playing with several bands of different music styles, and he released his latest solo album, “Good Times,” last year. But this tour marks his first in America in decades. He says that during the ’90s, his songs were still being played in Europe, so that’s where he toured. “My success was still rolling along in Europe,” he says. “I spent a lot of time in America, to the point where I was ignoring
Europe. So obviously because radio was strong in Europe, it made perfect sense for me to spend more time touring Germany, France, Scandinavia, and Australia was so good, so those were the places I went to.”
The Retro Futura 2017 Tour will be at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35$85; www.statetheatrenj.orgl 732-2467469.
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Princeton Summer Theatre Conjures ‘The Crucible’
ith witch hunts in the news, it’s a great time to re-visit Arthur Miller’s classic, “The Crucible” with Princeton Summer Theater’s production at the Hamilton Murray Theater through Aug. 6. Politics aside, the phenomenon of mass hysteria has been around for centuries, especially in unsettled times. What Miller tapped into was the deep well of unease aroused by the Red Scare of the mid-1950s. Joe McCarthy’s hearings were in full bloom, and “The Crucible” must have seemed almost too blatant. The Salem witch trials of 1692-1693 are the historical basis for the characters in Miller’s play. But he enhanced the dramatic effect (as if it needed that) by fictionalizing some of the key relationships. In the play, witch-hysteria grips Salem when it’s learned that a group of young Salem women had gathered in the forest for a mysterious ritual. The ringleader, 18-year-old Abigail Williams (Alexandra Holden), was conjuring a curse on Elizabeth Proctor (Abby Melick), wife of farmer John Proctor (Christopher Damen). Williams, who had been a servant in the Proctor household, was kicked out when Elizabeth learned the girl was having an affair with her husband. The truth tumbles out after 10-year-old Betty Parris (played by various acors), daughter of the Rev. Samuel Parris (Peter Giovine), is found unconscious. The Rev. John Hale (Ben Diamond), a specialist in demonology, is called in to consult. Villagers gather at the Proctor house and debate other suspicious events, such as the deaths of Anne Putnam‘s seven infants, along with Betty’s spell. After a flurry of accusations and denials, a trial is called for the accused, presided over by Governor Danforth (Robby Keown) and Judge Hathorne. Proctor tries to intervene on behalf of his wife but is faced with a dilemma: whether to spare his own life by confessing his complicity Ben Diamond, Peter Giovine and Meagan Raker or refusing and facing the gallows. Many others have de- in Princeton Summer Theater’s production of nied their guilt and gone to their deaths, troubling Proctor’s “The Crucible.” conscience. The most moving scene in the play is Proctor’s confer- Repair Service at McCarter Theatre, you’ll get the idea. Acence with his wife, who has revealed her pregnancy. Damen tors hop from one role to another, sometimes in mid-scene, and Melick effectively portray the pathos of these charac- shifting their persona with a change of headgear or a difters, caught in an inescapable net of suspicion, lies, and the ferent tone of voice or accent. Scenes are set by actors litoverwhelming authority of a leader who wants to keep an erally reading stage directions from the script, then looping into dialogue as characters. iron grip on his power. In the second half, the more densely populated trial It’s a lengthy play in four acts, and the original Broadscenes involve an actor speaking with himself as two difway production had 21 characters, while a 2016 revival ferent characters. The scene is set in darkness, with actors pared that down to a mere 18. How does this ambitious proilluminated by flashlights as each speaks or enters the acduction manage the relatively dense plot with only seven tion. The play is so packed with dialogue, this technique actors? can seem gimmicky or at least distracting, depending on If you’ve seen productions by Bedlam or the Elevator
whether you prefer your Miller served neat. Under the direction of Nico Krell, the actors are resourceful and talented enough to hold their own, and the play is gripping. The set and sound designs by Joseph Haggerty, along with lighting by Alex Mannix, create an eerie, spare environment. At climactic moments, night sounds of nature in the darkness are shattered by unearthly roars and brilliant flashes of light. Evil spirits cannot be tamed. There’s a lot to chew on in this play, considering the divisive times we now inhabit. As Krell says in his production notes, “If I could prescribe one skill to anyone, it would be the practice of seeing the world through another’s eyes. The act of stepping into someone else’s shoes is our unique tool to bridge the divide.” Try on these shoes and see how they fit.
Princeton Summer Theater is presenting “The Crucible” at the Hamilton Murray Theater on the Princeton University Campus, trough Aug. 6. Performances: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.princetonsummertheater.org or call 732-997-0205.
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STAGE REVIEW By Anthony Stoeckert
‘Annie Get Your Gun’ at Kelsey K elsey Theatre is wrapping up its summer season with a fun, lively and earnest “Annie Get Your Gun” by Yardley Players through Aug. 6. The show premiered in 1946 and starred Ethel Merman in one of the all-time legendary stage performances. Based (ever so loosely) on the life of Annie Oakley, its plot involves the struggling Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, which is making a stop in Cincinnati. Frank Butler, the show’s star (played by Brian Davis) boasts that he can beat the town’s best shot in a shooting contest. The local hotel owner Foster Wilson (Ken McCormick) is none too happy to have show folk staying at his establishment, and he sets up a match with Annie Oakley (Karaline Rosen).
Brian Davis and Karaline Rosen in “Annie Get Your Gun.” This sets up a will-they-or-won’t-they decades before that become a sitcom trope, but it’s pretty clear early on that these two are going to fall for each other. Annie may be unwashed and dressed in rags, but Frank is drawn to her, perhaps because of Annie’s superior talent, even though that’s a blow to Frank’s male ego. Irving Berlin wrote the show’s songs, quite a few of which are guaranteed to put a smile on your face, from the opener “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” which begins with Davis singing alone, and gradually builds to include the entire company, to “Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly,” “You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun” and “Anything You Can Do.” The cast features some solid singers, Rosen shines, particularly during “You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun,” and she and Davis have a lot of fun during “Anything You Can Do.” Also lovely is “Moonshine Lullaby,” which Annie
sings to her siblings. The song includes terrific harmonies by Nathan Parker, Dan Mucha, and Andrew Millin, as the “Cowboy Trio.“ As far as the acting goes, Annie could use more sass and Buffalo Bill should have some gusto and wild west attitude. Everyone is solid, but there was an opportunity for some rootin’, tootin’ fun here. Nathan Parker gets laughs as Charles Davenport, who runs the wild west show. Davenport shuffles in and out scenes with comical grace, and pulls off one-liners well. Meredith Thomas plays the villainess Dolly Tate, who tries to sabotage Annie and who has an antogonistic relationship with Charles. When she threatens to quit the show, Davenport is quick to reply “I’m going to help her pack.” John Mantero also gets laughs as Chief Sitting Bull, particularly when he goes to a restaurant and is asked if he has a reservation — “In South Dakota,” he quips. He also gets a laugh after he reads a positive review of his performance, “This critic, much smarter than last week’s,” he says. Director Kristy Davis keeps the show moving and has done some clever staging. The orchestra is on stage, which is a nice touch, and allows for a pretty big band of 13. There were some special effect hiccups on opening night involving a balloon that didn’t pop and Annie’s shooting of a rooster. Jim Kenna designed the sets and they are impressive at times, especially a backdrop that’s used during a ballroom scene. The production also features lovely costumes by Louisa Murey.
“Annie Get Your Gun” is at Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, through Aug. 6. Performances” Fri.Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors, $16 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.
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STAGE “The Crucible,” Presented by Princeton Summer Theater at Hamilton Murray Theater on the campus of Princeton University. Arthur Miller’s 1953 Tony-winning play that uses the Salem witch trials to examine the manic effects of mass hysteria in society, through Aug. 6. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There will be talkbacks with the director, cast and creative team following the July 28 and Aug. 4 performances. Tickets cost $29.50, $24.50 matinees and for students; www.princetonsummertheater.org; 732-997-0205. “Wagon Wheels West,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Musical western
spoof musical in which Chuck Wagon gets stranded in the tiny town of Vinegar Bottle and has to battle his way out of a heap of big trouble, through Aug. 6. Performances: Fri.Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $13 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908-369-7469. “Annie Get Your Gun,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Musical by Irving Berlin about the legendary sharp shooter. Songs include “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” through Aug. 6. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $18 seniors, $16 students/children;www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “Guys and Dolls,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. See THINGS TO DO, Page 7
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE “SOMETHING’S FISHY” By CLIVE PROBERT ACROSS 1 Einstein equation word 5 Urges to attack, with “on” 9 They may be tied around saddle horns 15 Lhasa __ 19 Start of a plan 20 Workplace regulator: Abbr. 21 Carpet installer’s step one 22 Surgeon general under Reagan 23 First name in game shows 24 “__, SpaghettiOs!”: Campbell’s slogan 25 It may call for an R rating 26 __ the finish 27 “Me, blab to flatfish? No way!” 30 Memo starter 31 Spelling song 32 Hosp. area 33 Relief, spelled out? 36 Mumbai hrs. 39 NYSE valuation measure 42 Oscar __ Renta 43 Simile middle 44 They often affect performance 46 “Take whichever one you want for your fish and chips”? 50 Glasses problem 51 Nonsharing word 52 Antioxidant food preservative 53 Bus sign word 54 Fish playing on keys? 56 French four-time Formula One champ Prost 58 One in a black suit 62 Apprentices 63 Mercury’s Greek counterpart 65 Pool activity 66 Louis XIV, par exemple 67 Fish on stage? 71 Telepathy, e.g. 72 More 74 Furtive graffiti guy 75 Reason for turning on closed captioning
78 Property transfer documents 80 Dark crime films 81 “Stop imitating a pond fish”? 83 Class 85 Boater, for one 86 Decree 87 Bequeath 88 Blue fish, maybe? 93 Sights from the Gateway Arch 94 __ center 95 Petits __: garden peas 96 Made more baskets than 98 Food scrap 99 Bar food? 101 Great Smokies st. 103 Arles articles 105 Persia, now 106 Fish duo’s routine when something seems fishy? 113 Arguing 114 __ Baker, subject of “Thirteen Reasons Why” 115 Pull in 116 Stagger 117 Fender problem 118 Honest with 119 Rte. 66 state 120 Pakistani language 121 June 6, 1944 122 Talks back to 123 Monument Valley feature 124 Tree hugger
13 Like a dress back from the tailor 14 Crafty 15 Alphabetically first dog in the AKC’s Working Group 16 Grand Prix, e.g. 17 Stinker 18 Choose 28 __ penguin 29 Flight maintenance word 30 Singer Morissette 34 King Harald’s father 35 Down 36 Uplifted 37 Florida tribe 38 Dissertation 40 Could hear __ drop 41 Weymouth of Talking Heads 42 Serve a sentence 45 Windmill part 47 More competent 48 Third time, proverbially 49 Jabbers 51 Fabric from Iraq 55 Toll rd. 56 Ship-to-ship greetings 57 “You __ bother” 59 Last Sunday, this Sunday 60 Credit card introduced by Sears 61 Least meaningful, as compliments 64 Skirt feature
68 Big Island greetings 69 It can come before a sentence 70 Defensive structures 73 Word processing menu 76 Dissipated 77 Lustful look 79 Easy to get into 81 Scuttlebutt 82 Kentucky __, event before the Derby 84 __-Aid 86 Flora partner
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Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Musical classic about gamblers in New York City, based on stories by Damon Runyon, through Aug. 12; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215862-2121. “The Wizard of Oz,” Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre, Washington Crossing State Park, 455 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville. Musical Based on the popular children’s book by L. Frank Baum and made famous by the MGM film, Aug. 4-20. Performances: Fri.-Sun. 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $12 seniors (65 and older) $10 children (12 and under); www.downtownpac.com; 267-8859857. “Appropriate,” Presented by Princeton Summer Theater at Hamilton Murray Theater on the campus of Princeton University. Members of the fragmented Lafayette family reconnect to settle their fathers affairs, but soon discover that they must first tackle their unresolved issues with each other, Aug. 10-20. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $29.50, $24.50 matinees and for students; www.princetonsummertheater.org; Melanie will perform a concert at Randy Now’s 732-997-0205. Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, Aug. 7, 8 p.m. Melanie Safka is the writer of “Brand New CHILDREN’S THEATER “Snow White,” Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre, Key (The Roller Skate Song)” and “Look What Washington Crossing State Park, 455 Washington Crossing- They’ve Done To My Song, Ma,” which was perPennington Road, Titusville. Original musical written and formed by Ray Charles. Tickets are limited to 25 for directed by Louis Palena, telling the story of Snow White, sale and cost $35. The performance will include a her sister Rose Red, a mysterious gypsy woman, seven cute meet-and-greet and autograph session. For more but protective dwarfs, a Wicked Queen and of course a information, go to www.mancavenj.com or call Prince, Aug. 4-13. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m., Sun. 4 p.m., $5; 609-424-3766.
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www.downtownpac.com; 267-885-9857. Seussical Jr., Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. The Bucks County Playhouse Youth Company will present a one-hour, family-friendly adaptation of the Broadway musical “Seussical Jr.” tailored especially for young audiences. Featuring a cast of performers ages 13 to 19, through Aug. 12. Performances: Thus.-Sat. 11 a.m., Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 10, 11 a.m. Tickets cost $15, $10 children ages 4-12; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121.
on E. Front Street. For more information, go to www.levittamp.org/trenton. Neil Sedaka, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Sedaka will perform hits including “The Diary,” “Calendar Girl,” “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,” and more, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$95; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469. Donna McKechnie, “Same Place: Another Time,” The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. One-woman show by McKechnie, Tony-winner for her role in “A Chorus Line,” Aug. 12, 8 p.m., $45; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. The Urban Guerilla Orchestra, Mercer County Park, West Windsor. The band will perform jazz, Motown and soul JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Jeffrey Gaines, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 classics and Philadelphia Funk, Aug. 12, 6 p.m. Free; 1Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. With guest opener, Jenny 800-298-4200. Cat of Jenny and the Felines, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., $25; mancavenj.com; 609-424-3766. Karen Akers in Vive La Chanson, The Rrazz Room, Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Akers will celebrate the melodic charms and heartfelt emotions of Princeton University, Princeton. “Great British Drawings music made famous by Piaf, Aznavour and more, while mix- from the Ashmolean Museum,” featuring more than 100 ing in some American songs, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. $45; works from the 17th to the 20th centuries, through Sept. 17. “Transient Effects: The Solar Eclipses and Celestial www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. Lowrider Band, Mercer County Park, West Windsor. Landscapes of Howard Russell Butler.” Exhibit brings toSeven-member band performing hits from the 1970s. The gether experts from the sciences and art history to present Infinity Band will open the concert, Aug. 5, 6 p.m. Tickets the history of Howard Russell Butler’s paintings and the story of the artist who created them. Butler (1856-1934) was cost $15, $10 advance; 1-800-298-4200. Retro Futura Tour 2017, 15 Livingston Ave., New a graduate of Princeton University’s first school of science, Brunswick. Featuring Howard Jones, English Beat, Men through Oct. 15; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 Without Hats, Modern English, Paul Young and Katrina, p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is Aug. 9, 7 p.m. $35-$85; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246- free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cad7469. Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, State Theatre, 15 Liv- walader Park, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 34. Cadwalader ingston Ave., New Brunswick, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. $35-$85; Park: An Olmsted Vision: Exhibit highlighting Cadwalader Park and its world-famous designer, Frederick Law Olmwww.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469. Ryan Tennis, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harri- sted, who designed Cadwalader Park and Central Park in son St., Princeton. Alternative-inspirational band based in New York City. Exhibitions on both floors of the museum will South Jersey, Aug. 10, 6-8 p.m. (Bring a lawn chair.); run, through Sept. 17 with various complementary events, lectures and tours. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. www.elartscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Bad Rabbits, Mill Hill Park, 165 E. Front St., Trenton. larslie.org; 609-989-3632. Historical Society of Princeton at Updike Farmstead, Multi-cultural Boston-based band performing various genres with lyrics sung in falsetto, Aug. 10, 5 p.m. Free con- 354 Quaker Road. Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: The Archicert. Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs. Free parking will tect in Princeton. The exhibition features architectural drawbe offered in the Liberty Commons Parking Garage located ings by Wright from the Historical Society’s collection,
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telling the story of Wright’s sole Princeton clients and the Frank Lloyd Wright house that could have been, through Dec. 31. Hours: Wed.-Sun. noon to 4 p.m. $4; princetonhistory.org. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “Newark and the Culture of Art: 1900-1960.” The exhibit explores the unique combination of art and industry that made Newark a magnet for modern artists in the early 20th century. Morven’s exhibition celebrates the culture of creativity that flourished alongside John Cotton Dana, the visionary figure in the organization of the Newark Library and Newark Museum. Through his efforts art, industry and society were brought together to inspire the everyday Newark citizen through accessible and beautiful exhibitions. Dana’s goal was to educate by presenting examples of superior design to the greatest number of people possible, including Newark’s immigrant and working-class population; making art a vital part of Newark’s culture and society. Morven’s nearly 50 loans hail from public and private collections from across the country and will reflect Dana’s vision by including painting, textiles, ceramics, and sculptures, through Jan. 28, 2018. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609924-8144. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Myths & Nature: Early Prints by Sam Maitin, through Aug. 27; Highlights from the New Hope-Solebury School District Art Collection, through Oct. 8; George Sotter: Light and Shadow, through Dec. 31; Dedicated, Displayed, Discovered: Celebrating the Region’s School Art Collections, through Jan. 7; www.michenerartmuseum.org; 215-340-9800.
COMEDY
Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Rick D’Elia, Aug. 5; Bobby Collins, Aug. 11; Giulo Gallarotti, Aug. 12; catcharisingstar.com; 609987-8018. Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Open Mic Night, Vir Das, Aug. 4-5, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., Aug. 6, 7:30 p..m., $32; Rich Vos, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Aug. 11-12, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Raymond the Amish Comic, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. Aug. 11, 8 p.m., $10; mancavenj.com; 609-424-3766.
DANCE
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Aug. 9, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; Saturday English Country Dance, Aug. 12, 8-11 p.m. (instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $11; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Dancing and Dessert, Plainsboro Municipal Complex, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Dance lesson by Candace Woodward-Clough with desserts, coffee and tea, Aug. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. 609-799-0909, ext. 1719. Friday Night Folk Dancing, at Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272.
MISCELLANY
Just Peachy Festival, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence. Kids activities including a ride through the orchards on tractor-drawn wagons, a treasure hunt, pony rides, face painting, games and barnyard fun. There also will be an ice cream social tent, food for sale, cooking demonstrations, canning and freezing class, live music, special events and more, Aug. 5-6. Admission to the festival area costs $8. Some events and tastings cost additional and some require registration: terhuneorchards.com; 609-9242310.
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PACKET PICKS Aug. 5 Night Hike at Washington Crossing Park Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville will host a night hike for ages 6 to adult, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Explore the park at night on this naturalist-guided hike and campfire. Bring a flashlight. Enter the park from the entrance on Bear Tavern Road and follow the event signs to the Nature Center. Advanced registration and payment required. The fee is $2 per person. To register and pay, call 609737- 0623.
Aug. 6 Jazz concert on Hinds Plaza The J.A.Z.B.C. jazz combo will perform a free concert, beginning at 4 p.m. at Hinds Plaza, outside the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The combo consists of jazz musicians who are current or past members of Princeton High School’s Studio Band. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
Aug. 9 Book talk at Labyrinth Kara Richardson Whitely will discuss her memoir, Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds,” beginning at 6 p.m. at Labyrinth Books in Princeton. In the book, Whitely writes about reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, which she had one once in her life, but failed the second time. Struggling with a food addiction, she reached a weight 360 pounds and resolved to climb the mountain again. Labyrinth Books is located at 122 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.labyrinthbooks.com or call 609-497-1600.
Aug. 10 Cooking program at Lawrence Library The Lawrence Library will host a “CookTalks” program on the “Louisiana Table,” beginning at 11 a.m. Learn about the melding of Creole and Italian cuisine, prompted by the heavy immigration of Italians to Louisiana. Participants will see prepared classics such as Shrimp Creole and Olive Salad, and learn how to create a Muffaletta sandwich. The library is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. To register, email lawprogs@ mcl.org or call 609-989-6920.
Getting cosmic at Princeton Library The Princeton Public Library will host a program titled “The Eclipse is Coming,” beginning at 7 p.m. Amitava Bhattacharjee, a professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University will discusses the science behind the Aug. 21 solar eclipse and help people understand what they will see. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
On the air with music’s future A new radio show gives young musicians a chance to share their talents By Rich Fisher Special Writer As artist-in-residence for WWFM the Classical Network of Mercer County Community College, Jed Distler realizes that a power play is not going to entice young people to enjoy classical music. It must be gently immersed into their souls, so that it seems like it’s their own idea to enjoy and appreciate it. “The worst thing you can do is preach, or have a patronizing attitude,” said Distler, a pianist, composer and critic who has been lauded in the pages of The New York Times and The New Yorker. “Just expose people to the music, maybe give a little bit of contextual information. It’s important not to overdo it, nor to dumb anything down. When school systems invest the time and resources into music education in the right way, the results can be revelatory, particularly when young or emerging artists get involved with extended community residencies.” WWFM and Jacobs Music Center in Lawrenceville have come up with a way to get youngsters involved with the community and beyond. It is called “Kids on Keys,” a new monthly broadcast series hosted by Distler and streamed on wwfm.org the first Saturday of each month. It spotlights some of the best young piano talent in the radio station’s immediate broadcast region of central and southern New Jersey. The next program will be Aug. 5 at 1 p.m., and features piano recordings by eight area youths from ages 6 and older, who were chosen by Distler for this month’s show. They include the following pianists, along with the pieces they perform: West Windsor’s Taksh Gupta: Ernst Toch’s Der Jongleur; Evelyn Liu: Dennis Alexander’s Les Nuits Mystiques; Joshua Baw: Beethoven’s Finale from Piano Sonata No. 2 in C Major Op. 2 No. 3; Belle Meade’s Evan Lin: Haydn’s Allegro Moderato from Sonata in F Major; Anastasia Kudin: Schubert’s Impromptu in Eflat D. 899 No. 2; West Windsor’s Catherine Chu: Mendelssohn’s Fantasia in F-sharp Minor Op. 28, 1st Movement; West Windsor’s Jack Fan: Ginastera’s Rondo on Argentine Children’s Folk Tunes; Crystal Su: Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp Minor. “The range of talent among these young pianists impresses me as much as their obvious love for music, their dedication to the piano, and their capacity for hard work,” said Distler, who has been WWFM’s artist in residence for 2 and a half years. “Each deserves to be heard, and, to that end, ‘Kids on Keys’ showcases their artistry and their future potential.” The idea was put into action by Jacobs Music, which has had a longstanding relationship MCCC and Classical Network program director David Osenberg. Bob Rinaldi, a sen-
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Jed Distler is the host of “Kids on Keys,” which airs monthly on WWFM. ior vice president with Jacobs, said Osenberg and Distler were inspirations for the program. “We were talking out loud one day, thinking, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to have local kids featured on the radio?’” Rinaldi said. “Everybody thought that would be a great idea. “We’re constantly looking for ways to raise music in the community. One of the things I look at, in athletics there’s so many opportunities where it becomes the focal point of the week. My daughter is a soccer player, she has two practices per week, 20 games per season and tournaments on top of that. But in the music world, maybe two recitals a year and a couple of guild auditions. There’s an unending supply of things to do to focus on athletics, but not as many in the music world. Maybe two recitals a year and a couple guild auditions. So we wanted to create an opportunity for something very exciting for kids to participate in and showcase the talent of the finest kids from New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.” The first program aired on July 1. Rinaldi said the feedback “was very positive, and the teachers were very positive about it.” The process starts with newsletters sent to area piano teachers, asking if they have radio-worthy students. Those chosen are brought together at Jacobs Music Center, or another venue, for a live performance that is recorded by a sound engineer. “It could be somewhere around 20 kids and we’ll develop four hours of content at a time,” Rinaldi said. “Jed takes a collection of all these performances and based on his artistic approach — maybe one week it’s a Beethoven program, maybe the next one it’s French music — he will pull from these different inventories of performances to create the program.” Those four hours are whittled down to a one-hour selection by Distler, who may save some pieces to use for a future date. If ever there was the right ear for
choosing each piece of music, it is Distler. He serves as artistic director of ComposersCollaborative, Inc., a New York-based organization responsible for 30 years’ worth of innovative programs and new music events. His work is available on the Bridge, Nonesuch, New World, Point, Decca and Musical Concepts labels. As a Steinway artist, Distler has been recording a wide range of repertoire for the Steinway Spirio High Definition Player Piano. This is his first experience working with a concept such as Kids On Keys, and he puts every ounce of his musical knowledge and ability into producing the finest show possible. “The challenge in putting this together is how to get the most contrast out of the material,” Distler said. “I have about four hours’ worth of live performances available to me that features works of various lengths and styles. It’s a matter of mixing and matching. While the majority of the works performed tend to be on the short side, there have been several good performances of larger-scaled works too. These I use either as a program centerpiece or as a big concluding selection.” To give some variety and a historical context, at a certain point of the program, Distler includes a recording by a well-known pianist from when they were a child. He feels it’s a way to put the performances into context and hopefully provide inspiration to the young artists. “Did you ever hear Daniel Barenboim at age 13, for example?” he asked. “Right then and there, you could tell that this was a major talent and I used him in our first show. On the upcoming show I play a 1985 recording with the 16-year-old Hélène Grimaud performing Rachmaninov. “But the main point is to showcase these talented youngsters from central and southern New Jersey. You might not know where their talents eventually will lead them, of course, but if they’re making good music and enjoying the experience of sharing this
good music with audiences, then why not do this on the scale of a radio show with international outreach?” One thing is certain. When a student’s piece makes the cut, it’s a big deal. Take 10-year-old Marlton resident Anastasia Kudin, for example. “I am very excited,” she said. “In fact I am so excited that I almost jumped out of the car window on my way home. It’s not every day you get a privilege to be on the radio.” Anastasia’s Schubert selection was chosen by her piano teacher, Professor Veda Zuponcic of Rowan University. “When I heard the piece for the first time, I instantly fell in love with its fast rhythm, ongoing scales, and its intricate way on changing feelings,” said Kudin, who has been playing since age 4. Her love of classical music was instilled as a child, when her mom would play baby Mozart music for her. As she grew older, Anastasia’s dad introduced her to his favorites — Chopin and Beethoven. As she enters her first year at Montessori Seeds Of Education, Kudin has a zest for sharing her gift. “I enjoy preforming for the public, making people smile after a long day” she said. “But I’m not so sure what the future will be.” It is a background like Anastasia’s that Distler feels is important in getting youngsters to appreciate classical music before they are immediately sucked into the popular modern music vacuum of their generation. “What I think is missing from today’s culture is the lack of musical culture at home,” Distler said. “My parents weren’t musicians, but they could noodle a tiny bit on the piano, and we’d have relatives who’d come over and play orchestra pieces arranged for one piano, four hands. So either the piano was going full tilt, or my mom was playing classical LPs in the background after I came home from kindergarten.” He went on to note his paternal grandparents loved playing violin duets and Fritz Kreisler 78 records while his maternal grandfather adored Italian opera and sang it constantly for his own pleasure. His favorite was Mario Lanza, and Distler still cries to Lanza‘s soundtrack in “The Great Caruso.” “In a way, the piano was our home entertainment center, just as it was for millions of other families,” he said. He hopes that this latest endeavor can help provide the love for classical music that he gained as a youth. “For me, the goal of Kids on Keys is to provide a forum where young pianists can be showcased alongside their peers to a large, international audience,” Distler said. “Can this show promote classical music among younger Americans? I hope so, and I welcome any feedback on how to do this, as long as the main goal is to spread music’s good word.” Something that Kids on Keys could well be on the way to doing.
Pam Hersh
Civil discourse at the library Sitting inside the Princeton Public Library’s community room on July 30, I commented to the young man next to me that the beautiful, summer day (sunny, low-humidity, gentle breeze) would “keep the crowds away.” The Princeton University sophomore, Luke Henter, said he actually could think of “no better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.” The ‘better way’ was attending a Princeton Public Library Public Policy Community Forum featuring political “rock stars” State Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman; U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, and moderator Heather Howard, Princeton councilwoman and former New Jersey Commissioner of Health. Henter’s remark was far more accurate than mine and reflected the reality of the situation. About 180 area residents gave up swimming, biking, golfing and building sand castles in order to spend a summer afternoon inside at the library so that they could hear their elected officials speak passionately and articulately on a variety of New Jersey’s — and the nation’s — public policy challenges. The afternoon wasn’t a political circus marred by screaming and cursing, like some reality TV show, but rather serious political theater com-
prising articulate and thoughtful commentaries on the subjects of health care, infrastructure, criminal justice, social/economic justice, global warming, and political activism. For me, the inspiration began even before the rock stars started to speak. The Princeton Public Library staff, doing a masterful job of organizing the crowd and setting up the event, reminded me of the vital role the library serves as a champion of democracy in our community — and that is not hyperbole, in my opinion. Library Executive Director Brett Bonfield has sustained the library’s status as “the busiest library in New Jersey,” not only because of its collections, technology, artwork, and the all-important “Nemo’s home fish tank,” but also because of the public programming, much of it geared to public policy and the future of our community, state, nation, and world. The library is my refuge, when I get overwhelmed by a world that seems to be unraveling. Less globally, but more locally, I was awed by Tim Quinn, a Princeton councilman, and the marketing and communications director at the library. He inspired me by his example. Two weeks ago, he had a biking accident while participating in the Anchor House fundraiser bike ride. With his
Sen. Cory Booker during a public policy forum at the Princeton Public Library, July 30. four broken ribs, broken collar bone, bruised lung, Tim — ignoring the pain and discomfort — performed his duties, keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings. When I told him I should write about his grit, he responded by saying that a much more interesting topic would be the success of the Anchor House Ride. The seven-day “Ride for Runaways” biking event raised nearly $500,000 to support An-
chor House. Further inspiration came from the number of young people in the room. It was encouraging to see people with hair and without wrinkles engage with the same passion as those of us without hair and with wrinkles. Henter, who is seeking a public policy degree from the Woodrow Wilson School, was genuinely interested in my conversation about local government, town/gown relations, and the role of local media in achieving good government. At least he ignored his iPhone, when we were talking. The conversation about the specific issues was informative and at times overwhelmingly depressing, because of the lack of governmental progress in confronting so many social, economic, environmental, health and infrastructure ills in our society. In spite of that, I did come away from the event with a final inspiration about political activism — it works, it makes a difference. The message was “don’t throw up your arms, but instead roll up your sleeves.” And I would add, that while waging the campaign of one’s choice, just know that when you’re down and troubled and you need a helping hand . . . go to the Princeton Public Library. You’ve got a friend.
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Dr. Bert Mandelbaum
Protecting your child from illness: the importance of vaccines
For more than a century, vaccines have protected children and adults against serious, sometimes lifethreatening diseases like polio, tetanus and whooping cough. In fact, thanks to the smallpox vaccine, one of the biggest threats to human health has been eradicated. To ensure your child receives optimal protection from a range of diseases, it is important to follow the vaccination schedule recommended by your pediatrician. How vaccines work Vaccines contain the same viruses and bacteria that cause disease, but they have been either killed or weakened to the point that they do not make you sick. They work by stimulating your immune system to produce antibodies that enable you to develop immunity without having to get the disease first. These antibodies help protect you if you are exposed to the disease in the future. In addition, vaccines help prevent the spread of disease. The more people who are vaccinated the less chance there is of being exposed and infected. Stay up to date The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual visits to the pediatrician — and more frequent
visits when your child is younger than 2 — to make sure all vaccinations are up to date. Infants are vaccinated at birth against hepatitis B and should receive additional vaccines at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 15 months. In addition to hepatitis B, these early vaccines protect against a wide variety of other diseases, including rotavirus, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella. Your child should also receive certain booster vaccines between the ages of 4 and 6 and additional vaccinations at 11 to 12 years and 16 to 18 years. To stay healthy, your child should receive the following vaccines as noted by the American Academy of Pediatrics: • Hepatitis A and hepatitis B to help protect against serious liver diseases • Rotavirus to help protect against the most common cause of diarrhea and vomiting in infants and young children. Rotavirus can lead to dehydration, and is the most common cause of hospitalizations in young infants • DTaP to help protect against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough). Diphtheria is a disease that attacks the throat and heart. Tetanus can cause severe
muscle spasms, and pertussis causes severe coughing that makes it hard to breath, eat and drink. All three can be life threatening • Hib to help protect against Haemophilus influenzae type b, a cause of spinal meningitis • Pneumococcal to help protect against bacterial meningitis and infections of the blood • Polio to help protect against the crippling viral disease that can cause paralysis • MMR vaccine to help protect against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). Measles is a serious and extremely contagious respiratory disease. Mumps can cause swollen glands and fever. Rubella is a virus that causes a rash and fever. While symptoms are usually mild, if a pregnant woman gets infected the virus can cause a miscarriage or result in birth defects or death of the baby just after birth • Varicella to help protect against chickenpox and its many complications including flesh-eating strep, staph toxic shock, and encephalitis (an inflammation of the brain) • Influenza vaccine to help protect against the flu. This vaccine is recommended annually for all people beginning at 6
months and older • Meningococcal vaccine to help protect against very serious bacterial diseases that affect the blood, brain, and spinal cord • HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine to prevent viral infections in teens and adults that cause cancers of the mouth and throat, cervix, and genitals Proven safe Failing to follow recommended immunization schedules can lead to weakened immunity. Delaying vaccinations, for example, can leave young children unprotected for a longer period of time and can also put others, including infants and people with weakened immune systems, at risk. Years of research show that today’s vaccines are safer than ever and side effects are rare. There is no evidence that vaccines cause autism. The overwhelming number of side effects of vaccination are benign, like pain or redness at the injection site, rash, sleepiness and temporary fever. On the other hand, the diseases vaccines protect against can have serious consequences — something that is hard to envision because these diseases are not as much a part of daily life as they were prior to vaccination.
While many of these illnesses are rare in the United States, they still exist in other parts of the world and can be reintroduced here by travelers from abroad. Already this year there have been 108 people from 11 states, including New Jersey, reported to have measles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of people who get measles, according to the CDC, are not vaccinated. Further, diseases like measles can spread quickly in communities where large numbers of people aren’t vaccinated.
Talk to your pediatrician Bring questions and concerns about vaccinations to the attention of your pediatrician. The two of you can make an effective team, dedicated to protecting your family and ensuring a lifetime of good health. To find a pediatrician associated with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org.
Bert Mandelbaum, M.D., is board certified in pediatrics and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at University Medical Center of Princeton.
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Tucked away in one of the most bucolic settings in Hopewell Twp, yet 1/2 mile from the Borough on appropriately named Sunrise Drive. Center Hall welcomes you, light filled living room, dining room spacious enough for the largest of gatherings flank the foyer. Family room with fireplace, built ins and wall of windows lets the outside in. Well appointed kitchen with granite counters, walk in pantry, peninsula seating and separate breakfast room. French doors to sunroom and hardscape patio. 5 bedrooms on the second floor and lower level game room with fireplace. Dir: Broad street to Grandview follow signs
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Superbly kept Cambridge Colonial located in highly desirable, much sought-after, Shadow Oaks. With it’s park-like setting, this home has a great layout for entertaining. Beautifully maintained oak hardwood floors throughout. Entertaining is at the heart of this home, beginning with the kitchen that has cabinets offering plenty of storage, Kitchen Aid Double S/S ovens, Bosch 5-burner gas range and Maytag S/S dishwasher, brick accent wall & sunny breakfast nook. Newer Andersen windows throughout. Family room opens to a spacious deck, which leads down to an expansive paver patio huge backyard w/mature landscaping...plenty of space to add a pool. Upstairs you’ll find 4 generous size BRs w/ample size closets, stylish master bath & updated center hall bath. Central vacuum sys. 2nd floor laundry w/built-in cabinets. Partially fin. bsmnt adds additional living space, including space for home office. This house is turn-key! Cranbury Elementary & Princeton HS are top-rated schools. Minutes to Princeton Jct train, NJ Tnpk at EXIT 8/8A.
Just Listed! Stately and elegant Ashford model with sunroom that leads to beautiful, resort-like backyard. Brick front 4 BR, 3B Colonial in the highly desirable Miller’s Grove neighborhood. Fabulous layout for entertaining year-round. Two-story foyer, gourmet kitchen w/center island, granite, newer S/S appliances (5-burner gas range). Too many upgrades to list... Listed by Richard “Rick” Burke Broker-Associate
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3735 Lawrence Rd. This English estate features country-like gardens, arbors, gazebos & water features. This unique 6 BR, 4.5 bath home borders the prestigious Jasna Polana Golf Course and features a coffered study/ cigar room w/exotic woods & floors, a roman indoor pool and an elegant sunroom. Indoor movie theater w/full size popcorn machine. Outdoor gourmet kit w/full size outdr frplc great for entertaining in the warmer seasons. Fully upgraded kit featuring Crystallo Granite countertops, 2 ovens, a chef’s dream! So much to see.
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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.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® recently honored Mercer County sales associates for their sales performance for May and June at a monthly Breakfast of Champions. Sales associates honored by (standing, left) David Rickel, senior vice president & regional manager, (standing, right) Joan Docktor, BHHS Fox & Roach president, include (sitting, l to r) Donna Murray, Princeton Home Marketing Center (HMC); Camilo Concepcion, Hamilton-Robbinsville manager; *Lisa Candella Hulbert, Princeton HMC; (standing, l to r) Bill Stewart, General Sales Manager, Trident Mortgage; *Gil Marchany, Princeton Junction Office; Dale Parello, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; Mike Gerstnicker, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; *Michelle Krzywulak, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; Paul Lindsey, Trident Mortgage. Honored but not pictured were Lorraine Fazekas, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; *Ivy Wen, Princeton HMC; *Ann Santos, Princeton HMC; Abigail Lee, Princeton HMC; *Oscar del Alcazar, Princeton Junction Office; Michael Muscarella, Princeton Junction Offce; Tony and Shannon Lee, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; Pamela Erickson, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; Robin Wallack, Princeton HMC; *Roberta Parker, Princeton HMC; Lana Chan, Princeton Junction Office; *Lorraine Marchany, Princeton Junction Office and Mark Winter, Princeton Junction Office. *Honored for their outstanding contribution to the Trident Group. 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.
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Computer/IT: ZS Associates Inc. in Princeton seeks Senior Technology Design Analyst - II to lead detailed technology discovery analysis and articulate technical design work directly to clients. Req. Must have Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related, plus 2 years in the job offered, Software Developer, Programmer Analyst, or related, or in a relevant consulting role working on technology delivery engagements. Must have: 2 years of extensive experience in project delivery management activities such as organizing appropriate project documentation protocols, using project planning tools, tracking project deliverables to timelines and objectives; 2 years of experience in applying business area problem solving frameworks; 2 years of knowledgeable experience about issues, methodologies, resources, and training required to help build detailed project plans for technology projects; 2 years of experience with formal software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodology experience applied through project delivery; and 2 years of experience with Enterprise Solution Programming (e.g.: SQL and Informatica), database development and/or management, or ETL interfacing. Up to 20% domestic travel required. Email resume to careers@zsassociates.com w/JOB ID SL17.
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Alterations • Additions • Old House Specialist Historic Restorations • Kitchens • Baths • Decks Donald R. Twomey
Princeton, NJ 08540