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Town open to land swap with school district By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Mayor Liz Lempert said Friday that she is open to “considering” swapping the Monument Hall municipal building with the school district in return for the Valley Road School, in a move to have government departments located in the same part of town. “In an ideal world, I would like to see all of the municipality’s departments in one area,” she said.

“But that might not be in the cards.” Mayor Lempert said any trade would have to work “financially” for the town, in terms of renovating the old school and making sure there is enough room there for the government departments and employees now in Monument Hall. “The reason to do it would be because it would have a financial benefit,” she said. In 2012, the year before con-

solidation, municipal officials decided to put the main government offices, like administration and engineering, in the Witherspoon Hall building, located in the former township, and the other agencies in the old borough building, which had been a school in the past. She noted one drawback, for the district, is the lack of play area for children at Monument Hall. But any deal would include the senior center facility, located be-

hind the building. A land transfer could have benefits to both sides, as it would not require either public entity to spend money to buy property. She said there have been no discussions between the town and the school district on swapping properties. The timing of Mayor Lempert’s comments come with a growing school district considering its space options, now that it lost out on buying Rider Univer-

sity’s Westminster Choir College campus. The district had made an offer for the property, only for Rider to announce it had found a potential buyer. The district eyed the property expecting to have to accommodate more students, based on a demographer’s report projecting enrollment growth. For his part, school board President Patrick Sullivan said this week that the district and the town See SWAP, Page 11

Montgomery Funfest promises festive fun By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Left to right are Emily Stillitano, Myra the dog, Dana Schaar and Sophia Simms. Dana, a Montgomery High School student, has developed “Paws for Reading,” a program that brings kids to the SAVE shelter in Skillman to read to pets.

Barking up the right tree High schooler develops reading program for kids, pets By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Dana Schaar attends Montgomery High School, located next door to a pet shelter where she is cultivating the next generation of volunteers. “Paws for Reading” is a roughly 18-month-old program that she has developed to bring children from the area to read to pets at the SAVE, A Friend to Homeless Animals shelter in Skillman. The program aims to socialize pets, in what Schaar, 17, hopes becomes a permanent part of the operation.

Schaar, seated in the shelter’s administrative office, a converted mansion, said in a recent interview that she got the idea for “Paws for Reading” at the beginning of her sophomore year of high school, two years ago. She was looking for a way to take a greater part in helping an organization that she had been familiar with through her mother, Lisa, a volunteer dog walker. “I was really excited to get more heavily involved in the shelter in my high school years and eventually be able to walk a dog on my own,” she said. SAVE requires that volunteer

walkers be at least 18 years old. But Schaar, now 17, recalled thinking “there had to be another way for some children to interact with the dogs.“ That thought led her to create the reading program, something that drew low interest initially but has grown to two sessions per month. Schaar has an email distribution list of some 55 to 60 parents she’ll notify when there is a reading session that can hold 10 to 15 children. “It just exponentially grew as people started communicating with their friends and letting them See READING, Page 11

Buoyed by the success of the 2015 and 2016 versions of Montgomery FunFest and aiming to continue the tradition, the Montgomery Township business community is gearing up for the third annual Montgomery FunFest on Sept. 10 at the Princeton Airport. The community festival, which drew more than 10,000 attendees last year, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the airport, which is on Route 206. Admission is free. There is a charge for parking. VIP parking tags may be purchased in advance for $10 cash at the Tiger’s Tale, 1st Constitution Bank in Rocky Hill, and Volition Wellness Solutions - or $15 on the day of the event. Parking is available on the grass at the airport for $5, cash only. There is free parking across the street from the Princeton Airport at the Wall Street office park. A shuttle bus will deliver fairgoers to the hospitality tent. The goal of the event is to connect individuals, families, schools, local businesses and nonprofit groups to celebrate the community. Organizers want to showcase the best that Montgomery has to offer. “Our goal is to create a town tradition that residents won’t want to miss,” said Jean Robinson, president of the Montgomery Business Association and the FunFest chairman. “We appreciate that so many local business members, restaurants and community organizations contribute to the event’s success,” said Robinson, who also is the executive director of Volition Wellness Solutions. More than 100 booths will be set up to showcase the local businesses, art, contemporary crafts,

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culinary delights and games of chance. There will be amusement rides and games for children. The opening ceremony will feature the Montgomery High School Marching Band performing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” followed by remarks from Robinson and Montgomery Township officials. The Montgomery High School Drum Line will lead the march to the festivities. There will be lots and lots of food, including bratwurst, funnel cakes, barbeque, falafel, hots dogs, wood-fired pizza, calzones, stromboli, ice cream, kettle corn and cupcakes. Businesses will be on display, as well as nonprofit groups that range from the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to the Montgomery Basketball Association, the Montgomery Baseball League, the Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary Club and the Montgomery Women’s Club. The Radio 101.5 van will entertain and host contests with prizes, from 1 to 3 p.m. School groups and dance studio students will perform for attendees. Live music will be provided by Acoustic Road, The Shaxe, RockXchange and GoodWorks. Games of skill, children’s activities, helicopter rides, a rock wall and inflatable obstacle courses will be available for attendees. Fire trucks and classic cars will on display, in addition to planes and helicopters. “Last year’s FunFest enabled the Montgomery Business Association to award five scholarships for $1,000 apiece to graduating Montgomery High School seniors. We hope our success this year will allow us to award even more scholarships,” Robinson said.

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Township sees increase in food-borne illnesses By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

In the wake of numerous reports of food-borne illnesses this summer, Montgomery Township Health Department officials are warning people to take extra precautions to avoid becoming ill. There have been eight laboratory-confirmed cases

of food-related illness this summer, which is about three times the number that occurred in the same time period last summer, according to township Health Officer Stephanie Carey. “The lab-confirmed illnesses are the tip of the iceberg,” Carey said. “That’s only the people who were sick enough to got to the doctor and get tested. Only a

small fraction of food-borne illnesses are every reported.” But the increase in foodrelated illnesses was serious enough that the Health Department launched an investigation to determine “if we had an outbreak on our hands,” Carey said. It turns out there was not a common source, but foodborne illnesses peak in the summer for many reasons,

she said. Foods may be left out at summer barbecues where warm temperatures encourage bacteria growth, she said, adding that party food dishes should be kept on ice. Leftovers should be refrigerated promptly or tossed out. Grill temperatures may not be hot enough to kill bacteria in poultry or meat,

so it is important to cook food thoroughly until the juices are clear. It would be even better to use a food thermometer to check that the food is done cooking, Carey said. Food-borne illnesses also may be travel-related, Carey said. When traveling, use bottled water or water from approved sources. Only eat food that has been

thoroughly cooked. Some of the symptoms of food-related illness include abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, severe - sometimes bloody - diarrhea and fever, according to the Health Department. Other signs of foodborne illness include weight loss, weakness or fatigue, a loss of appetite and headache.

Despite new ordinance, Kildee Road home still hosting parties By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

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It is not all quiet on the Kildee Road front, despite a new ordinance that bans rentals of residential properties for less than 30 consecutive days. Since Montgomery Township Committee approved the ordinance at its Aug. 3 meeting, the sprawling house at 129 Kildee Road - the property which triggered the ordinance - has

been rented for the weekend on at least two separate occasions, according to township officials. The house was rented twice by small groups of 10 to 15 people, Mayor Ed Trzaska said. The rentals violated the ordinance’s minimum 30-day rental requirement. Summonses were sent to the property owner, who lives in Tennessee. Neighbors of the house at 129 Kildee Road notified

township officials of the recent rentals, and the Police Department responded, Mayor Trzaska said. The Police Department enforces all ordinances that are being violated. The ordinance banning short-term rentals grew out of neighbors’ complaints about noise and trash at 129 Kildee Road. The property, which was listed on Airbnb as a short-term rental, had become a weekend rental for groups that

held parties and social events there. The neighbors were especially upset at a rental that occurred July 29-30, in which a massive party was held that attracted about 150 people and nearly as many cars parked in the quiet, residential neighborhood. The property owner

moved to Tennessee and turned over the care of the house to a property manager, who listed it as a rental on Airbnb. The listing said the house could be rented for $1,000 per night, and could accommodate 16 guests in six bedrooms. There is a swimming pool, a hot tub and a deck.

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Brothers hope to score big with home football game By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer

When brothers Michael and Frank Silva were 9 and 12 years old, respectively, they took two garbage cans and a citizen’s band radio antenna from their father’s pickup truck in order to create their own football game at their Manalapan home. “We invented the game to get out of doing dishes on Thanksgiving and as long as my brother and I were hanging out and getting along, our parents left us alone,” Michael Silva recalled. “Since we loved playing football and all of our friends were away with their families, we needed to come up with a football game that we could play with just us, so we invented the game. “We never played the game with anyone else growing up because we thought people would think it was stupid. We played it every year on Thanksgiving and we called it the Thanksgiving Classic,” Silva said. “As the years went on we grew up, had families, and eventually moved away from each other; we stopped playing. When my brother moved to the Atlanta area, my family drove down for Thanksgiving in 2015. “It came time to do the dishes and my brother said, ‘Hey, you wanna go play the Classic?’ and I replied, ‘Of course’ so we modified it a bit using two 5-gallon buckets from Home Depot and we decided to play. “One of Frank’s neighbors came by and played for three hours. He was the

only stranger to play our game. After he left, I looked at Frank and said, ‘We got something here.’ Frank came up with the genius idea of making it out of a chair and QB54 was born,” Silva said. QB54 is a complete game of football built into two folding chairs, which can then be used for sitting. The name is a combination of QB for throwing the ball like a quarterback and 54 for the number of points needed to win. “We wanted a score that was high enough to allow people to come back and with the point values for different plays it adds up pretty quick. We always ask, why not 54?” Silva said. It took a month or two to develop a prototype, Silva said. His mother-inlaw sewed the first chairs while he put PVC pipe on the back for the goal posts. QB54 hit the market in September 2016 and has been sold through www.playQB54.com, Amazon and sporting goods stores since November. More so than just for entertainment, the Silvas want to use the game to bring awareness to veterans’ issues. The game gained popularity after it was introduced to Odessa Turner, a former Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants, through fans who had been playing the game. “Odessa works with a nonprofit organization called Play For Your Freedom, which helps veterans make the transition from soldier to citizen through peer-to-peer groups, wellness programs and physical activity such as touch foot-

ball games,” Silva said. “Odessa had the vision that our game would be perfect for their organization because a lot of veterans came out to play the touch football game, however, many were still on the sideline due to a disability, whether it was an amputated leg or another injury that prevented them from walking or running. “When we introduced QB54 to veterans, everyone was able to participate - those who were able bodied and those who were not - and the smiles that were on their faces was absolutely priceless. We never thought in a million years that our game was going to affect so many people and in so many Photo Courtesy of Michael Silva ways. It is truly a rewarding QB54 allows players to use two folding chairs as goalpost markers to throw or kick experience. footballs. The chairs can then be used as seats. “All of our customers are part of the QB54 Na- tendants loved our game so tion. We are creating a cul- much that we took over the ture around the game and field for the entire two days helping veterans. We are of the convention. “They loved the game; trying to help bring awareness to the struggles they some bought one for themFounded in 1960 have and trying to support selves and we even gave one to (Dallas Cowboys them whenever we can. “As the QB54 Nation players) for their locker grows, we hope that aware- room,” Silva said. “To see NFL players A Division of The Frances Clark Center ness grows along with it. playing our game is abfor Keyboard Pedagogy We truly have something solutely incredible. The special here and we want Regist e everyone to know about it. look of joy on their faces NOW r We are just two brothers and their competitive naFor Pi a Lesso no from New Jersey chasing ture goes to the roots of our ns our American Dream and game. It gives us a sense of we are getting closer to that satisfaction and validation that we know our game is every day,” he said. Silva said it was a thrill good,” he said. Silva said QB54 even for the brothers to attend the first Fantasy Football keeps children’s sports Convention in Dallas and teams busy between games Transforming Lives through to interact with more than at tournaments. “I am a coach of my 20 NFL players. Excellence in Piano Study “There was an indoor son’s travel baseball team www.nsmspiano.org football field and we were and my team loves playing QB54 in between games to 4543 Route 27 Kingston, NJ only supposed to have access to it for 15 minutes ... keep them occupied and 609.921.2900 but the NFL players and at- sharp,” he said.

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Assemblyman Zwicker doing the job for NJ

To the editor: Yes We CAN! Food Drives is partnering with the YWCA Princeton at its Saturday, Sept. 9, food drive at McCaffrey’s in honor of Susie B. Waxwood Day. Mrs. Waxwood, who died in 2006 at the age of 103, was the first African-American executive director of the integrated YWCA/YMCA Princeton, from 1958 to 1968. Each year, the Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Waxwood was an active member for 60 years, honors her birthday by continuing the tradition she began at the time of her September birthday of collecting the amount of canned goods from her congregation that represented her age. She would then donate it to The Crisis Ministry in Princeton as a way of alleviating hunger. Before she died, she commissioned Shirley Satterfield, an historian and well-known community activist, to continue the legacy of the annual memorial food drive. Partnering with Yes We CAN!, a volunteer group that regularly collects food on behalf of Arm in Arm, formerly known as The Crisis Ministry, made perfect sense to the YWCA Princeton, which this year is organizing the Susie B. Waxwood Day. Since 2008, Yes We CAN! Food Drives has collected over 150 tons of food to help alleviate hunger in Mercer County. Volunteers from the YWCA and Yes We CAN! will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2:30 Sept. 9 at Princeton McCaffrey’s to ask shoppers to donate some extra food in honor of Susie Waxwood, a very special woman. Please participate in our joint effort. Fran Engler Yes We CAN! Food Drives Princeton Junction TK Oluwafemi Volunteer Coordinator, YWCA Princeton Princeton

To the editor: New Jersey is a bell weather state in the 2017 election. It is only one of two states voting for governor and state senate and assembly. A Democratic New Jersey governor is a necessary, but not sufficient condition, in overturning the destructive policies of the Christie era. Governors require a majority in the senate and assembly to enact their legislative programs. Re-election of Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker of the 16th district will provide a strong voice in favor of a progressive agenda. A strong statewide Democratic victory will also send a message to the country that the people of New Jersey reject the essentially un-American vision of the United States that Donald Trump hides under his Make America Great Again rhetoric and the Republican politicians who are too spineless to protest. While Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker is only in his first term, he has already been a primary sponsor, or co-sponsor, of 40 bills covering a wide range of fields e.g., improving conditions in correctional facilities, requiring the DOH to license at least one angioplasty facility in each county, and protecting women from domestic violence. Fighting for improvement in the lives of ordinary people (and not for the benefit of wealthy or special interest groups) is in his DNA. One example of this was his idea for a summer children’s book drive for children who do not have appropriate level reading material in their homes. It is not surprising that Andrew Zwicker’ s background in physics and his position as the educational director of the Princeton Plasma Physics lab has led him to sponsor initiatives advancing environmental safety and health. Concerns about New Jersey air, water and land rank high with the citizens of New Jersey‘s 16th district. Assemblyman Zwicker has initiated and supported bills mending the environment by improving plastic container recycling, helping establish a solar power incentive pro-

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gram and permitting developers to qualify for NJDEDA loans for high performance green buildings. What is especially important for a representative is to be available to his constituents. Andrew Zwicker is that man. He crisscrosses the 16th district continually to ascertain the varying needs of residents in this weirdly shaped district that was either gerrymandered or designed while intoxicated (look at a legislative map). If you are not yet convinced to vote for him, check him out.

Regina Kenen, PhD, M.PH, Professor Emerita, TCNJ Princeton

Bateman urged to add his name to political contributions bill

To the editor: An open letter to Sen. Christopher Bateman: Recently, Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker spoke at the “Community for Unity Rally” in Somerville. He was introduced by Republican Congressman Leonard Lance. The rally brought people together across party lines in light of Charlottesville and other disturbing incidences of hatred that have occurred nationally and in our own communities. Separately, Republican Assemblyman Sean T. Kean, representing Monmouth and Ocean counties, added his name to Democratic bills A3902 and A3903. These bills, identical to Senate versions S2430 and S2431, would require disclosure of contributions by “dark money” groups and create uniform law for business “pay-to-play” contributions. As constituents, we ask you to add your name to these two Senate bills (S2430 and S2431) and urge members of your caucus to follow your example.

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The North Korea dilemma, past and present

The 64th anniversary of the truce that ended fighting in Korea was July 27. What a bloody and unanticipated war, with more than 37,000 U.S. soldiers dying in three years. Yet most Americans know nothing about this war. North Korea invaded the South in June, 1950. Seoul, the capital, exchanged hands five times in less than a year. The war was almost lost in the first three weeks — saved by a last-minute stand at the Pusan peninsula. Following the brilliant tactical invasion at Inchon, orchestrated by Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the American troops pushed the North Korean army to the Chinese border. Victory seemed assured. But, according to David Halberstam in his classic book, The Coldest Winter, as brilliant as MacArthur’s invasion at Incheon was, his stubbornness, bravado, and outright racist views of the Chinese led to dark days for American fighting men. Despite warnings by intelligence that Chinese troops were on the border, MacArthur ordered the thinly disbursed American troops to the Yalu River between Korea and China. In October, 1950, 270,000 Chinese soldiers crossed the border. For the next two months, the Chinese army pushed the American

troops back to the 38th parallel, a “retreat” that included the famous Chosin Reservoir battle. The First Marine Division, significantly outnumbered, fought its way in sub-zero weather out of the trap set by the enemy. The battle included the famous Marine Corps words: “Retreat Hell -we’re just attacking in another direction.” And survive they did, bringing their dead, saving their equipment, and “retreating” with morale high — in the process killing and wounding 37,000 Chinese troops. Still, Chosin was a stunning defeat and some would argue the first from which the United States did not recover to win total victory. One can understand the entire war by reading Halberstam’s book, but suffice to say the following events took place after Chosin: the firing of MacArthur by President Harry Truman; the courageous leadership of Gen. Matthew Ridgeway who restructured the American forces (and years later was praised by Colin Powell as the man to whom we owe a debt of gratitude for there even being a South Korea); the truce negotiation beginning in July 1951; the long stalemate in fighting along the 38th parallel. Finally, negotiations culminated on July 27, 1953, encouraged with a veiled

threat by President Dwight Eisenhower that he would use nuclear weapons. And here we are again — but now it is North Korea threatening nuclear warfare. In a recent article in the Atlantic Monthly, “The Worse Problem on the Earth,” Mark Bowden, the former Inquirer reporter, indicates there are no good options. He examines four approaches: prevention, decapitation, turning the screws and acceptance. There are serious problems with all — and none is full proof. Furthermore, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in a recent interview in the Wall Street Journal, echoed the same basic view but with more emphasis — “First: there are simply no good military options for attacking North Korea, the sheer destruction of an all-out war . . . takes that idea off the table; and second: China is the key no matter how you slice it.” His approach would deal with China first and make these proposals: The United States would recognize North Korea and forswear no regime change; sign a formal peace treaty with North Korea; and dramatically change the military structure and forces in South Korea. In return North Korea must freeze its nuclear program, and keep delivery systems to a very short range — all actions to be en-

forced by the international community and China. Gates argues that it would be a nonstarter for the North to give up their nuclear weapons entirely. Gates also suggests that if China would not accept these proposals, the United States would take steps that Beijing wouldn’t like, such as heavily populating Asia with missile defense; declaring it would shoot down anything “that looks like a launch of an intercontinental missile . . . and take whatever means to contain the regime.” Gates argues that the United States could take these steps in the absence of a negotiated settlement. Gates offers gives and takes for both sides. And certainly nothing else has worked. But one thing is clear: We need to be aggressive now in pursuing a solution.

Richard F. Keevey is a former deputy undersecretary of defense. He was an Executive Officer of a nuclear missile unit in Europe. Keevey was also the OMB Director appointed by two NJ governors from each political party. Currently he is a senior policy fellow at the School of Planning and Policy at Rutgers University and a lecturer at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School. Contact him at rkeevey@princeton.edu.

New Jersey’s energy future at a crossroads

ergy has huge impacts on the health of New Jersey’s families, environment, communities When you turn on the lights, you’re and economy. probably not thinking about where your enWhat are the choices? Will we continue ergy comes from. But the source of our en- to increase our dependence on fossil fuels? Oil and gas have been cheap and plentiful for many years but they can and do pollute our air and water, threaten human health, www.princetonpacket.com and generate emissions leading to climate change. Or will we catch a new wave of Founded in 1786 Bernard Kilgore, Group Publisher 1955-1967 clean, renewable energy sources - like reMary Louise Kilgore Beilman, Board Chairman 1967-2005 sponsibly-sited offshore wind and solar and boosting energy efficiency? Long Mike Morsch Donna Kenyon thought of as futuristic, solar and wind are Regional Editor Executive Editor rapidly becoming cost effective and more readily available. Joseph Eisele Michele Nesbihal Not long ago, New Jersey was a national Publisher General Manager mnesbihal@centraljersey.com leader in clean energy and energy efficiency. For example, in 1999 the state adopted the “Renewable Portfolio Standard” which re145 Witherspoon Street Princeton, N.J. 08542 quired retail electric suppliers to obtain a Corporate Offices percentage of their energy from renewable 198 Route 9 North, Suite 100 sources. Manalapan, N.J. 07726 But our clean energy efforts have lagged © Packet Media, LLC. 2017. (609) 924-3244 All Rights Reserved. since Governor Christie withdrew New JerFAX (609) 921-2714 (Advertising) FAX (609) 924-3842 (Editorial) sey from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and his administration delayed progress on offshore wind. The Christie administration’s current policies favor inBy Michele S. Byers

STATE WE’RE IN creased use of natural gas to generate energy. The best approach is energy conservation and efficiency, but New Jersey lags in this area as well. In 2006, our state was ranked eighth nationally in energy efficiency, but we’ve dropped steadily since then and now rank 24th, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. So how about choosing the clean energy path? Shouldn’t New Jersey get ahead of the energy curve, reclaim its lead and take the road to renewable, clean energy? Although the Trump administration is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and reducing budgets and authority at the EPA, states, cities and businesses across the country are stepping up their programs to achieve clean energy and energy efficiency. Polls show that most Americans - rural and urban, conservative and liberal - are in favor of clean, locally-produced energy. New Jerseyans are among them. According to a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind Poll, 80 percent of New Jersey

voters support increasing the state’s renewable energy goals to 30 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050. In January, New Jersey will have a new governor, and a golden opportunity to lead the state’s transition to a clean energy future. Clean, renewable energy produces more jobs than fossil fuels and attracts innovation and business in emerging industries. And, ultimately, as the cost of renewables continues to go down, consumers win. The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters’ Green in ‘17 educational campaign has advice for New Jersey’s next administration:• Commit New Jersey to 100 percent clean energy by 2050. • Reform public utility regulations to incentivize high energy efficiency and invest in projects that support emissions reduction targets. • Create disincentives for fossil fuel infrastructure projects that conflict with the goals of New Jersey’s 2007 Global Warming Response Act. • Encourage utilities to meet aggressive energy efficiency targets and invest in energy efficiency programs in low-income See ENERGY, Page 8

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TAKING IT ON THE JAW Patients who take injections and pill forms of the class of anti-osteoporosis drugs known as bisphosphonates should be aware that the drugs might trigger jawbone decay after certain dental procedures. According to researchers, bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax, Binosto); risedronate (Actonel, Atelvia); ibandronate (Boniva); zoledronic acid (Reclast, Zometa); and denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) have been linked to “osteonecrosis” (failure to heal after a minor trauma such as getting a tooth pulled). The risk appears to increase with the length of time the drugs are taken. With this in mind, patients taking osteoporosis drugs should discuss the matter with their dentists before having a tooth extracted, undergoing dental implantation, or having surgery performed on the jawbone. Osteoporosis also has a direct relationship on oral and

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La Convivencia board: back row, Jay Tyson, Lynn Azarchi, Tasneem Sultan, Kiran Gill, Zain Sultan. Front row, Bilal Sultan, Rohan Gupta, Akshay Tiwari, Pranav Mahableshwarka.

Celebrating food and music across faiths and cultures A new local organization, La Convivencia, held a community event Aug. 5 to bring together the citizens of Mercer County and embrace its diversity. La Convivencia means “to co-exist” in Spanish and refers to a time in medieval Spain when different faiths and cultures lived together in peace for almost seven centuries. Co-founder Zain Sultan believes that the legacy of La Convivencia, ensuring stable communities mutually bound by co-existence, still evades us today. The organization holds free and accessible events to build

relationships across the community through traditions, heritage, community dialogue and community service while welcoming all to participate. The afternoon started off with an ice breaker game and presentation by La Convivencia’s youth board discussing the significance of food and music in diverse cultures around the world. As food and music play an important role in bringing people of different ethnicities and faiths together. This was followed by a community conversation on how to increase cultural appreciation and build stronger rela-

tionship, mediated by guest speaker Rev. Dr. Cornell A. Edmonds, a highly acclaimed pastor who throughout his life and career has been passionate about faith, social justice, community engagement and peacemaking. The community members discussed the importance of teaching tolerance at a young age, how to spread the idea of diversity appreciation outside of their local community, similarities and differences between faiths, and what it means to be a true American. The event concluded as attendees listened to music

performed by members of several faiths, such as the Baha’i and Sikh faiths, and sang together in harmony. The event culminated in breaking bread together, all eating the traditional dishes they brought in to share with their community members. Some also brought jars of peanut butter, grape jelly, and loaves of bread to donate to Arm in Arm - a charity organization. La Convivencia has more events planned for the fall. For more information, visit the website www.laconvivencia.org or email c o n v i v e n cia.peace@gmail.com.

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The third annual Montgomery FunFest will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Princeton Airport. More than 100 booths showcasing local businesses, art, and contemporary crafts will be featured, as well as culinary delights, helicopter rides, walkabout balloon, games of chance, live entertainment, expanded inflatable rides and games area for children. The opening ceremony will feature the Montgomery Township High School band performing the StarSpangled Banner and remarks by Montgomery Township officials and Jean Robinson, president of the Montgomery Business Association and FunFest Chair. Brandywine Living at Princeton’s Community Day Fundraiser & BBQ will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the assisted living facility, 155 Raymond Road, Princeton. This family- and petfriendly fundraiser will feature a BBQ with local first responders, live music by The Heritage Band, adoptable pets with EASEL Animal Rescue League, pet product and animal-friendly vendors, raffle baskets and a 50/50 drawing.

Attendees are asked to bring a pet food or monetary donation to benefit EASEL Animal Rescue as general admission, especially canned dog and cat food. Raffle basket and 50/50 proceeds will benefit EASEL as well. For more information or to RSVP, contact Stephanie Gaber at 732-329-8888

ing of the award-winning documentary Nature Play and will present the design plans for The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association’s new Nature Play Zone. The screening and presentation with refreshments will be held at 7 p.m. at The Princeton Garden Theatre on Nassau Street in Princeton. The screening is in collaboration with Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed’s development of a two-acre space where children can explore and experience nature in a landscape that integrates vegetation with whimsical forms and imaginative areas for play and independent learning. For tickets go to www.princetongardentheatre.org/films/natureplay.

are $20 per person and include a full tasting of the evening’s menu. Raffle tickets are at an additional cost during the event. All proceeds from tickets and raffles will benefit HomeFront NJ, whose mission is to aide Mercer County families with food, shelter and emergency support. For more information or to RSVP, contact Stephanie Gaber at 732-329-8888

Central NJ to join hands against hate

The Stony Brook Garden Club is hosting a free screen-

Brandywine Living at Princeton will host “A Taste of Princeton” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy sampling gourmet entrees, desserts and wines from local businesses, including The Bagel Basket, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, Confectionatly Yours, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Blue Point Grill, Mistral, the Brandywine chef, Nassau Street Seafood, Olsens fine food and Despana Chennai Chimmey. Tickets

State representatives of the 14th Legislative District will host a Grandparents Day Dance from noon to 3 p.m. at the Monroe Senior Center, 12 Halsey Road, Monroe. Grandparents are encouraged to come with their grandchildren or friends to celebrate an afternoon together. The lunch and dance are open to residents Hamilton, East Windsor, Hightstown, Robbinsville, Monroe Township, Jamesburg, Plainsboro, Spotswood and Cranbury. Registration is due by Sept. 8. Call Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo’s office at 609-631-7501, email at AsmDeAngelo@njleg.org or visit the district outreach office located at 4621A Nottingham Way in Hamilton.

A gathering Sept. 6 at Congregation Beth Chaim will focus on using the light of diversity to push back against the darkness of hate. The Central New Jersey community will gather as one to respond to the actions of hate groups in places such as Charlottesville, Virginia. Titled ”Nobody is Born Hating,” the event will include: a period of communal song and engaging interfaith prayer; a special candle-lighting ceremony to highlight the community‘s stance against hate; and words of inspiration from clergy and community leaders. The evening will conclude with the opportunity for all in attendance to sign their names on a “Nobody is Born Hating Banner” that will be displayed in community spaces throughout the following month. In addition, plans include the opportunity to participate in smaller breakout groups with clergy and local leaders where community members can share their concerns and explore ways they can act to make a difference. The gathering is being con-

remaining coal-fired generation plants before the end of their economic life. • Ensure that existing gas-fired generation plants do not increase emissions. The time is now for New Jersey to take the road to re-

newable and clean energy! To learn more about the need for renewable energy and energy efficiency, visit the ReThink Energy NJ website at www.rethinkenergynj.org. ReThink Energy NJ is a joint campaign

of New Jersey Conservation Foundation, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. To read the Green in ‘17 Environmental Policy

Guide, go to www.njlcvef.org/greenin17.html. And for information about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Association website at www.nj-

Mon., Sept. 11 Joint Princeton PFLAG and Transgender-Net meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trinity Church, 33 S. Mercer St. PFLAG is a support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Filmmaker Jamie DiNicola will present his short film “Spot” and discuss why and how he produced his film which has an all-transgender cast. This will be followed by peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. Newcomers welcome. Visit www.pflagprinceton.org for more information.

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vened by the AJC New Jersey Regional Office and the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks, the Board of Rabbis of Princeton Mercer Bucks, the Windsor Hightstown Area Ministerium and the Princeton Clergy Association. Co-sponsors of the event include the Kidsbridge Tolerance Center, La Convivencia, the West Windsor Chapter of Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom and the Hindu-Jewish Coalition (list in formation). “Looking back on the lessons of history, we know all too well the harm associated with apathy and the risk of silence in the face of extremism,” said Rabbi David Levy, AJC New Jersey regional director. “It is with this understanding that we are calling on our community to gather together and voice our support of one another, joining hands in response to hate.” The entire community, of all ages, is invited to join in this vital gathering on September 6th at 7 pm at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction, NJ. If you would like more information about this event, contact Rabbi David Levy at 973-3797844 or Mark Merkovitz at Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks at 609-219-0555 or email at levyd@ajc.org.

Energy Continued from Page 4 communities. • Enact regulations that enable the development of offshore wind, and introduce legislation to allow community solar. • Retire the state’s few

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Most county offices closed for Labor Day

Most Mercer County offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in observance of Labor Day. The following county offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, and will reopen for business Tuesday, Sept. 5: McDade Administration Building, 640 South Broad St.; Criminal Courthouse, 400 South Warren St.; Office of the Mercer County Clerk, 240 West State St.; Civil Courthouse and Office of the County Surrogate, 175 South Broad St.; and Mercer County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue, Hamilton. All branches of the Mercer County Library System will be closed Saturday, Sept. 2; Sunday, Sept. 3; and Monday, Sept. 4, reopening Tuesday, Sept. 5. Sunday hours, which apply only to the Lawrence, Ewing, Hickory Corner and West Windsor branches, will restart after Labor Day. The following county facilities will remain open: TrentonMercer Airport (except administrative offices), Correction Center, Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Services Communications Center. The following Mercer County Park Commission facilities will be open on Labor Day: Marina at Mercer County Park, noon to 6 p.m.; Tennis Center, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; all four County golf courses, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Equestrian Center, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Wildlife Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tulpehaking Nature Center and Howell Living History Farm will be closed on Labor Day. For more information on Park Commission facilities, visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Residents urged to prepare for hurricane season

The peak period for hurricane and tropical storm activity in New Jersey has arrived, and Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is advising county residents to plan and prepare for potential storms during the late summer and fall. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but the height of hurricane and tropical storm activity in New Jersey is mid-August to late October. When they approach land, tropical storms and hurricanes can be extremely deadly and destructive — even as far inland as Mercer County. Mr. Hughes suggests taking the following readiness steps in preparation for hurricane season: Put together a kit of emergency supplies that includes a threeday supply of canned, non-perishable, ready-to-eat food; a threeday supply of water (a total of 3 gallons per family member); prescription medications; a battery-operated radio and extra batteries; a flashlight and extra batteries; and a first aid kit. Make a plan for what you and your family will do during an emergency, including how pets will be cared for. Know how you will evacuate and how to “shelter in place,” which means stay home and avoid driving if at all possible. Stay informed of possible threats by tuning in to your local media outlets for the latest breaking weather news. Also register for the Mercer County emergency notification system by visiting www.mercercounty.org and clicking on “Alert Mercer” at the top of the home page. For more information on how to properly prepare your home or business for hurricane season, visit http://ready.nj.gov/plan-prepare/hurricanes.shtml.

U.S. flag disposal boxes are now available In support of Mercer County’s annual U.S. Flag Decommis-

sioning Ceremony that takes place on or around Flag Day, June 14, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announces that his office of Veteran Services is making available flag disposal boxes. Residents can respectfully dispose of worn flags any time of the year by dropping them in one of three flag boxes, and the county will properly decommission them at the annual ceremony. “Our Mercer County community has reliably respected the time-honored tradition of a dignified disposal of the American flag, and I’m pleased to give our citizens a way to conveniently and respectfully remove a flag from service,” said Hughes. The disposal boxes, provided to Mercer County by National Association of Counties (NACo), are located Mercer County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue in the Acme Shopping Center; the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of Mercer County Library on Darrah Lane, Lawrence; and at the McDade Administration Building, 640 S. Broad Street, Trenton. Each year, Veteran Services partners with local veterans to hold the time-honored decommissioning, also known as “flag retirement.” Flag etiquette dictates that American flags that have become tattered, soiled or are otherwise no longer fit for display be burned in a dignified manner. The Hughes Administration and Veteran Services over the past decade have collected tens of thousands of flags eligible for retirement. Individuals and organizations wishing to have an American flag properly disposed of should bring the flag to any of the new flag disposal boxes or any Mercer County office, including Mercer County Park Commission Offices or Ranger Headquarters or the Mercer County Veterans Home on Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton. Participation by schools, Scout troops, veterans’ organizations and other agencies is encouraged. The flag disposal boxes are provided through a partnership with NACo, the National Flag Foundation and the National Sheriff’s Association.

Master gardeners to hold annual insect festival The 15th annual Insect Festival sponsored by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, at Mercer Educational Gardens, 431A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township. This year’s festival will be held at a new time - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Admission is free and on-site parking is available. This year’s theme, “Please Bug Me,” will feature a return of the Big Bug Band in addition to educational opportunities for visitors of all ages. Bees, butterflies, bugs galore, bugs in water, games in the garden, an insect hunt in the meadow and a Q&A with Barbara J. Bromley, Mercer County’s Horticulturist, highlight the many fun activities that will help visitors learn about the importance of insects in our lives. Local environmental agencies will also be present with their experts and displays, including Rutgers University Entomology faculty, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, Mercer County Mosquito Control Commission, NJ Department of Agriculture Beneficial Insect Rearing Laboratory, Mercer County 4-H and Mercer County Equestrian Center. The Naturalist from the Mercer County Park Commission will also be present to lead insect-related activities. Attendees are invited to view the seven demonstration gardens — Annual, Butterfly, Cottage, Herb, Native Plant, Perennial and Weed ID. Along the way, there will be activities that will entertain and teach children of all ages about the incredible and often beautiful insects common to the Northeast. The Master Gardeners of Mercer County is a volunteer educational outreach program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

Master Gardeners participate in many volunteer programs throughout the County, as well as answer home horticulture questions through their Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline, (609) 989-6853, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March through October, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., November through February. For more information on this event and the organization’s educational programs and events, visit www.mgofmc.org” www.mgofmc.org.

Toastmasters Club to meet twice in September

Mid-Day Toastmasters Club meets at The Mercer County Library branch at 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. September meetings will be Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. For directions see http://4139.toastmastersclubs. org/directions.html. For information call Joyce 609-585-0822. Guests are welcome, but rsvp is suggested.

Entries sought for photography show

Attention, photographers. “Mercer County Photography 2017,” a juried competition, will take place Oct. 26 through Dec. 8 at the Silva Gallery of Art at The Pennington School. The exhibit, which is sponsored by the Mercer County Division of Culture & Heritage, is open to all artists, 18 years or older, currently living, attending school or employed in Mercer County. Images must have been created within the past three years utilizing photographic processes including black and white photography, color photography, non-silver processes, book art and computer processed photography. Work must be appropriately presented for gallery installation. Two-dimensional work must be framed and properly wired for hanging. Entries must be hand-delivered to the Silva Gallery of Art, 112 West Delaware Ave., Pennington, on Saturday, Oct. 21, between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Accepted work will be posted Oct. 21 at 3:45 p.m. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., with an awards ceremony to begin at 5:45 p.m. The exhibit will close Friday, Dec. 8. Work not accepted for the exhibit must be picked up Oct. 21 between 3:45 and 5 p.m. Exhibited work must be picked up Friday, Dec. 8, between 6 and 8 p.m., or Saturday, Dec. 9, between 9 a.m. and noon. For more information, contact Dolores Eaton, Gallery Director at The Pennington School, deaton@pennington.org.

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FIVE WAYS TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE

An estimated half of individuals over age 65 have high blood pressure. Because this condition often does not cause any obvious symptoms, it’s important to have your blood pressure checked. If medications are needed to manage hypertension, be sure to stick to your drug-taking regimen. Other things you can do include “mindful breathing.” This simple technique involves breathing through your nose for a count of ﬁve, holding your breath for a few seconds, then exhaling every last bit of air. Try this technique for a few minutes to relax. Additional habits that can help lower blood pressure are maintaining a healthy weight, interacting with pets, and eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats. Hypertension usually causes no symptoms, but it’s an important risk factor for health problems including heart attack, heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney disease, and cognitive function decline. To schedule an appointment, please call ROBERT PLATZMAN, D.O. at 609-921-8766. I accept Medicare and most insurance. The ofﬁce is located at 601 Ewing St., Suite C7, in Princeton. Our website, www. drrobertplatzman.com, has more information about our practice. P.S. You can combine two of the hypertension-lowering techniques mentioned above by walking a dog regularly.

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Bill introduced that helps football players from defunct programs By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Nine juniors and seniors at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North would not have had to forfeit playing varsity football at their high school for a lack of players, under legislation introduced by state Assembly-

man Daniel Benson (DMercer, Middlesex). The West WindsorPlainsboro High School North varsity football team was scrapped for 2017 because only nine students signed up to play. School district officials tried to work out a solution that would have allowed them to

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Constance Elizabeth (Rogers) Devereux

Constance Elizabeth (Rogers) Devereux passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2017. She was 84. She was born in Chicago IL on February 8, 1933 and was the daughter of Eleanor Chase Rogers and Bernard (Ben) Odell Rogers. When she was very young her family moved from Chicago to the suburb of Riverside IL. In middle school she and her parents built a log cabin on the shores of the Mississippi River in Cordova IL where they would vacation each summer. While attending Riverside-BrookďŹ eld High School, she was very active with the American Junior Red Cross and was chosen to be in a group of American Jr Red Cross high school students traveling on a twomonth study tour through Western Europe. She then attended Indiana University where she was a sociology major, a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and was one of the co-chairs for the Little Indy bicycling race. At IU she met John D Devereux of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and they were married in 1955. They moved with his work with Shell Oil to St Louis, MO, Tulsa OK and then to Calgary, Alberta Canada. She and her husband then moved to Cambridge, MA for him to pursue further graduate work at the Harvard Business School. After starting their family, the couple moved to Lexington, MA where she lived for almost 50 years. She was a longtime and active member of Hancock United Church of Christ and the Lexington Book Group. She was also a member of the Lexington Ski Club for many years. She worked in a variety of positions most notably at her two companies, Field Flowers of Lexington (a custom decorated candle company) with partner Margie Winter and Devereux Smith Associates (a PR and events ďŹ rm that established Discovery Day in Lexington among other projects) with partner Jacquie Smith. Over the course of 35 years she was also the Administrator for the annual Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions program with The College Board. Connie was very interested in the arts, studying both oil and watercolor painting with MacLucas â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodyâ&#x20AC;? Ward for many years, as well as basket weaving at The Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, rug braiding, rug hooking and gardening. Later, she also led an exercise class at the Lexington Council on Aging. And she was a member of Chapter U, Lexington of PEO, a philanthropic and educational organization. She enjoyed travel in the US, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Japan as well as her treasured annual vacations to visit dear friends in Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 2010, she moved to Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford, MA where she continued to be involved in the rug hooking, Art for Fun, garden club and exercise classes. She was also a frequent contributor of both art (including cover work) and written articles to the Villager, Carleton-Willardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quarterly publication of residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; writing and art. She is survived by her children Rebecca Devereux Sullivan and husband Steve of Wellesley MA and Andrea Rogers Devereux and her partner Jon March of Hopewell, NJ. She is also survived by her grandchildren Michaela Finley, Delaney Sullivan and Aidan Sullivan. Step grandchildren Scott Sullivan of Portland OR, Will (& Molly) Sullivan and step great grandchildren Jack and Maddie Sullivan of Berkeley CA. Also by Matt & Ikumi Tran and their sons Davis and Spencer of Andover MA. Sisters-in-law Helen Devereux of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Joyce Ingles of Schomberg, Ontario and nephew Martin (& Doris) Ingles also of Schomberg. She is pre-deceased by her former husband John Devereux, nephew Tony Ingles of Schomberg, Ontario, Canada and son-in-law Stephen Finley of Hopewell, NJ. Funeral arrangements are being made through Bedford Funeral Home, 167 Great Rd., Bedford, with calling hours from 3:00-6:00 pm, on Saturday, Aug 26. The memorial service will be held at Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, on Sunday, August 27, at 2:00 pm. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, gifts may be made in memory of Constance E. Devereux to: Hancock Church 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02421 or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or www.dana-farber.org/gift.

join West Windsor-Plainsboro High School Southâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity football team. But the two schools are situated in different group classifications, and the request was denied by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), the West Jersey Football League and the state Department of Education. Public schools in New Jersey are classified in four general groups, based on enrollment. Group 4 is the largest and Group 1 is the smallest. West WindsorPlainsboro High School North is listed as a Group 3 school in the NJSIAA General Public School Classifications while West Windsor-Plainsboro High

School South is classified as a Group 4 school. Parochial and private schools are placed in NonPublic A and Non-Public B, with the former group reserved for larger schools. According to the NJSIAA by laws, â&#x20AC;&#x153; Cooperating schools must be classified as Group 1, 2, 3 or Non-Public B according to the general classification but only one school in the agreement can be classified as Group 3. In addition, a Group 4 school may co-op with a Group 1 school when the Group 4 school is attempting to start a new program. Such a co-op between a Group 4 and Group 1 may exist for two years and cannot be renewed.â&#x20AC;?

That ruling thus prohibited West Windsor-Plainsboro North, a Group 4 school, from merging as a co-op with West WindsorPlainbsoro South, a Group 3 school. Bensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill, however, would require the NJSIAA to allow public high schools in the same school district to enter into a cooperative sports program for football regardless of the teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; classification - if neither one could field a complete football team at the varsity level. Benson, who represents Plainsboro Township in the 14th Legislative District, said that rapidly shifting demographics in certain school districts â&#x20AC;&#x153;begs for an approach that is not one-

size-fits-all, so students are not penalized because of rigid state regulations.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Football offers so much more than just athletic awards,â&#x20AC;? Benson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a community in and of itself. For many students, it is a pathway to future opportunities. It opens the door to college and beyond.â&#x20AC;? The football program also is a booster for countless other programs, such as the marching band and cheerleading squad - all of which would suffer if a football program is forced to shut down, Benson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This bill will ensure that programs can stay afloat for the sake of all these students,â&#x20AC;? Benson said.

Sadaf Jaffer to run for Montgomery Township Committee By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Sadaf Jaffer, who is a five-year resident of Montgomery Township, has formally announced her candidacy to run for the lone available seat on the Township Committee on the Democratic Party ticket. Jaffer, who won the Democratic Party nomination in the June 6 primary, will square off against David Cheskis, the Republican Party candidate, in the Nov. 7 general election. The term is for three years.

Cheskis was tapped to run for Township Committee after incumbent Township Committeeman Richard Smith withdrew his candidacy several weeks after winning the Republican Party primary. Jaffer has gained the endorsement of the Montgomery Township Democratic Organization. Cookie Acot, who chairs the group, praised Jaffer and said she â&#x20AC;&#x153;combines strong judgment on local issues like development and environmental protect, with a keen interest in community-build-

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Andrew M. Sheldon Andrew M. Sheldon, a loving husband, proud father, and energetic grandfather, passed away on June 23, 2017 at his home in Old Town Alexandria, VA, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda; his daughter Casey Seidenberg, her husband, Nick, and their children, Henry, Teddy and Pippa; and his son, Christopher Sheldon, his wife, Eileen, and their children, Buchanan and Talbot. He is loved and missed by so many. Andy had a peaceful and patient nature, a desire to constantly learn and grow, and a genuine love for family. He was deeply moved and inspired by the golden meanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;symmetry, proportion, and harmonyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and these principles shaped both his creative work and his life. Born in 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Andy grew up in Buffalo, NY and Princeton, NJ, where he ultimately met his wife, Linda, and raised his family with much joy. He began his own architecture business, Andrew M. Sheldon Architect, in 1975, and was passionate about designing beautiful spaces for his clients, including houses from Mexico to Nantucket and many places in between. He also founded Sheldon Designs in 1975, providing economical, easy-to-build blueprints for small houses, farmhouses, and cabins, becoming an early contributor to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;tiny houseâ&#x20AC;? trend. Andy received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Architecture degrees from Rice University in 1966 and 1967, respectively, and also studied architecture at Pratt University. Andy served in the Army from 1968 to 1970, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. He worked for both small and large architecture ďŹ rms in Princeton before starting his own ďŹ rm. Andy received the Historical Society of Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Preservation Award in both 2003 and 2004, and his architecture has been featured in many publications including The Washington Post. Andy also served on the Princeton YMCA Board of Directors from 1986 to 1994, and on the Princeton Site Plan Review Advisory Board from 1990 to 1995. Andy enjoyed being near the water, taking his grandchildren to sports practices and out for burgers, playing tennis, building ďŹ&#x201A;y rods, and writing. There will be a service to celebrate Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at The Little Sanctuary, St. Albans School, 2pm. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, contributions can be made to The River School Center for Innovation, an initiative to rethink how language and literacy is taught to kids with hearing loss. Select â&#x20AC;&#x153;Support River Schoolâ&#x20AC;? at www. riverschool.net and indicate in memory of Andrew Sheldon, or text â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andrew Sheldonâ&#x20AC;? to 41444.

ing and civic engagement.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sadafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practicality and vision for Montgomery would make her an excellent addition to Township Committee,â&#x20AC;? Acot said. Jaffer, who is a Princeton University research associate, has also worked for the U.S. Marine Corps Center for Advanced Operational Culture Learning and for the U.S. Department of State. She earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in foreign service from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, Montgomery is

all about the people that make up our vibrant community,â&#x20AC;? Jaffer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love attending local events, from the South Asian Charity Organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ootsaveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; celebration to the strawberry festival hosted by the Boy Scouts,â&#x20AC;? Jaffer said. Jaffer is the Somerset County director for the South Asian American Caucus of the New Jersey State Democratic Committee, and also serves on the board of directors for ARTE, a nonprofit group that promotes innovation and activism through the arts.

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Gun spotted on PU campus quickly solved By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

A report of a man carrying a gun on the Princeton University campus turned the school upside down and resulted in a brief lockdown on campus around lunchtime Tuesday.

A security guard at the Princeton University Art Museum saw a man with a gun and alerted authorities, according to the Princeton University Office of Communications. As a result, an alert was issued to people to shelter in place. The man, who was dis-

covered to be a police officer from a town outside of Mercer County, was escorting a group of teenagers on a tour of the art museum. He was carrying a badge and a gun which was never removed from its holster - but he was not in uniform.

The Princeton Police Department responded and police officers quickly resolved the issue. They spoke to the out-of-town police officer, who had failed to notify Princeton University officials in advance that he would be on campus.

he said. “We have Valley Road, which is at least something that could be an option to use for some expansion. They have the Monument Hall that they probably don’t need. There might be some other pieces of land that they really don’t need.” “We’re looking forward

to sitting down with them and negotiating something that’s in the best interest of everyone,” he said in reply to Mayor Lempert’s comments. “We have a great relationship with them, and we’ll figure something out.” This comes with the district looking to go before

voters early next year with a bond referendum to pay for a series of capital projects that have not been disclosed to the public. The possible March referendum is expected to call for an addition to Princeton High School but likely include more than just that.

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need to meet “and make sure that we’re not working at cross-purposes and that, whatever plans we put in place for expansion of things, it fits into an overall plan.” “We all have properties that we could do things with,”

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Mercer Lake, Quakerbridge/Village Road West, Mercer County Park, West Windsor Township, Mercer County, New Jersey may have aquatic pesticides applied on or between 4 September 2017 and 30 September 2017 for aquatic weed/algae control with Reward (diquat dibromide) and/or Aquathol K (endothall), and/or Clipper (ﬂumioxazin), and/or Aquapro (glyphosate) and/or Captain (copper) and/or copper sulfate by boat equipment by Princeton Hydro, LLC (NJDEP #97186A), 1108 Old York Road, Ringoes NJ 08551. There may be an irrigation/watering restriction for up to 3-5 days. Upon request, the pesticide applicator or applicator business shall provide a resident with notiﬁcation at least 12 hours prior to the application, except for Quarantine and Disease Vector Control only, when conditions necessitate pesticide applications sooner than that time. Emergency Information, contact NJ Poison Information and Education System 800-222-1222, National Pesticide Information Center 800-858-7378 for routine health inquiries, information about signs/symptoms of pesticide exposure, Pesticide Control Program 609-984-6666 “This number is for pesticide regulation information, pesticide complaints and health referrals”. Other information contact Tyler Overton, Princeton Hydro, LLC, Aquatic Operations Manager 908-237-5660.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following determination was made by the West Windsor Township Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting of July 27, 2017. Said determination is on file with the office of the Board and are available for inspection. APPLICANT: ZB 12-02 Tri-State Petro, Inc. Request for 1 Year Extension for Minor Subdivision - Approved Block 22, Lots 3. 01 & 3. 02; 353 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. Barbara Watson Administrative Secretary Zoning Board of Adjustment PP, 1x, 9/1/17 Fee: $14.70

Reading Continued from Page 1 know,” she said. “A lot of the kids are probably kindergarten, I’d say, through sixth grade.” Volunteers start by reading aloud to cats and then to dogs. She finds both the readers and the pets benefit, with it being important to

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acclimate the animals to hearing children’s voices to be socialized for eventual adoption. “But I knew that the children would also like to read to people who aren’t going to judge them or anything when they read,” she said. “I’ve had some 3year-olds that come and

they can’t even read, so it’s just showing the dogs pictures and stuff, talking to him, making up your own story.” She said children are able to develop reading skills without worrying if the audience notices they mispronounced a word. Beyond that, she continued,

they grow to be familiar with being around animals. “And I think that they’re able to develop a bond with animals, which I think is very helpful when you grow up,” she said. To learn more about “Paws for Reading,” send email to savepawsforreading@gmail.com.

VOTE BY MAIL NOTICE TO PERSONS WANTING MAIL-IN BALLOTS All registered Mercer County voters should receive a vote-by-mail application in the mail this year. If you have not received one by September 18, please verify that you are registered to vote, and use the application below. This does not apply if you wish to vote at the polls. If you are a qualified and registered voter of the State who wants to vote by mail in the General Election to be held on November 7, 2017, complete the application form below and send to the undersigned, or write or apply in person to the undersigned at once requesting that a mail-in ballot be forwarded to you. The request must state your home address and the address to which the ballot should be sent. The request must be dated and signed with your signature. If any person has assisted you to complete the mail-in ballot application, the name, address and signature of the assistor must be provided on the application and, you must sign and date the application for it to be valid and processed. No person shall serve as an authorized messenger or as a bearer for more than three qualified voters in an election. No person who is a candidate in the election for which the voter requests a mail-in ballot may provide any assistance in the completion of the ballot or may serve as an authorized messenger or bearer. No mail-in ballot will be provided to any applicant who submits a request therefor by mail unless the request is received at least seven days before the election and contains the requested information. A voter may, however, request an application in person from the county clerk up to 3 p.m. of the day before the election. Voters who want to vote only by mail in all future general elections in which they are eligible to vote, and who state that on their application shall, after their initial request and without further action on their part, be provided a mail-in ballot by the county clerk until the voter requests that the voter no longer be sent such a ballot. A voter’s failure to vote in the fourth general election following the general election at which the voter last voted may result in the suspension of that voter’s ability to receive a mail-in ballot for all future general elections unless a new application is complete and filed with the county clerks. Voters also have the option of indicating on their mail-in ballot applications that they would prefer to receive mailin ballots for each election that takes place during the remainder of this calendar year. Voters who exercise this option will be furnished with mail-in ballots for each election that takes place during the remainder of this calendar year, without further action on their part. Application forms may be obtained by applying to the undersigned either in writing or by telephone, or the application form provided below may be completed and forwarded to the undersigned. Dated: September 12, 2017 Paula Sollami Covello, Mercer County Clerk 240 W. State St., 7th Floor, P.O. Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650 609-989-6494

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment at its meeting on August 23, 2017 adopted the Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Resolution for the following application: Name of Applicant:

Patrick Savard-Owner/Applicant

Location of Property:

23 Sergeant Street; Block 53.04, Lot 97

Nature of Application:

C(1) and D(4) variances to allow a combined side yard setback of 0 feet, smaller side yard setback of 0 feet, rear yard setback of 29.75 feet, the existing noncomplying building height to setback and a FAR of 129% for the construction of a small roof and wall to enclose an existing open balcony

File

Z1717-489

Determination:

Approved with conditions

Copies of the documents are on file in the Princeton Zoning Department, 400 Witherspoon Street; Princeton, NJ and may be viewed during normal business hours. PP, 1x, 9/1/17 Fee: $25.20 Aff: $15.00 NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at a regular meeting of the Princeton Planning Board. The meeting will take place at the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540.

The subject of the hearing will be a request for: (i) preliminary and final major site plan approval for the construction of a new academic building, the improvement of an existing overflow parking lot, a new service drive and pedestrian paths, and other exterior improvements; (2) a bulk variance for length of parking stalls (19 feet required, 18 feet requested); and (3) such other, further or different relief that the Board deems necessary or proper.

The proposed development is on Einstein Drive and Olden Lane, located within the municipal E-2 Zone, and is also designated as Block 10501, Lot 1.03 on the tax map of Princeton. The Planning Board file number is #P1616-433P.

A copy of the application and all supporting documents are on file in the office of the Princeton Planning Board, Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 and are available for public inspection Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Institute for Advanced Study – Louis Bamberger and Mrs. Felix Fuld Foundation Applicant PP, 1x, 9/1/17 Fee: $29.40 Aff: $15.00 NOTICE OF DECISION TOWNSHIP OF WEST WINDSOR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, August 24, 2017, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of West Windsor adopted a resolution (“Resolution”) memorializing its July 27, 2017 approval of the application of Tri-State Petro, Inc. for property located at 351 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor, New Jersey 08550, designated on the West Windsor Township tax maps as Block 22, Lots 3.01 and 3.02, for a one-year extension of the minor subdivision approval granted on January 17, 2013, as memorialized by Resolution No. ZB12-02 dated April 4, 2013.

The approvals for the project permit a combined gasoline service station, 7-11 convenience store, and car wash, as well as related signage, parking and other improvements, on the property. The approvals for the project include preliminary and final major site plan approval, d(1) use variance, d(2) use variance, bulk variance, and minor subdivision approvals. The protections afforded by the preliminary and final major site plan approval, d(1) use variance, d(2) use variance and bulk variance are set to expire on June 30, 2019. The protections afforded by the minor subdivision approval were set to expire on June 30, 2017. The one-year extension extends the vested approval of the minor subdivision approval to June 30, 2018.

The Resolution has been filed in and is available for public inspection at the Community Development Office in the Township of West Windsor Municipal Building, located at 271 Clarksville Road, Princeton Junction, New Jersey 08550, and is available for inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays and furlough days excepted. Tri-State Petro, Inc. By: Its Attorneys, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Kevin J. Moore, Esq. PP, 1x, 9/1/17 Fee: $33.60 Aff: $15.00 PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 9/14/17, downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:

Route 95, Route 29 to Route 1, Contract No. 000173850, Sign Replacement at Various Locations, Townships of Hopewell, Ewing, Lawrenceville, Hamilton, West Windsor and Robinsville-Mercer County; Townships of Bordentown, Mansfield and Florence-Burlington County; Township of Millstone-Monmouth County; Township of Jackson-Ocean County; 100% State UPC NO: 173850 DP No: 17137

Bidders are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 (P.L 1975, c. 127); N.J.A.C. 17:27. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.19, contractors must provide a Certification and Disclosure of Political Contribution Form prior to contract award.

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

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

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

One Executive Campus Rt. 70 West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 856-486-6623

New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625 PP, 8/25/2017, 9/1/2017, 9/8/2017 Fee: $154.35 PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that bid proposals will be received from Bidders classified under N.J.S.A. 27:7-35.2 via the Internet until 10:00:59 A.M. on 9/14/17 downloaded, and publicly opened and read, in the CONFERENCE ROOM-A, 1st Floor F & A Building, New Jersey Department of Transportation, 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625; for:

Route 1, From CR 533 (Quakerbridge Rd.) to Ridge Rd, Contract No. 008124060, Resurfacing, Township of Lawrence, Township of West Windsor, Township of Plainsboro, and Township of South Brunswick, Mercer and Middlesex Counties Federal Project No: NHP- 0001(317) UPC NO: 124060 DP No: 17135

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

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

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

Plans, specifications, and bidding information may be inspected (BUT NOT OBTAINED) by contracting organizations at our various Design Field Offices at the following locations: 200 Stierli Court Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 973-601-6690

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One Executive Campus Rt. 70 West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: 856-486-6623

New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Procurement Bureau of Construction Services 1035 Parkway Avenue PO Box 600 Trenton, NJ 08625 HVN, PP, 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17 Fee: $332.64

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Friday, September 1, 2017

The Princeton Packet

WHAT’S UP

Siris to lead new MCCC lacrosse program

RESULTS

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Princeton U soccer The Princeton University women’s soccer team opened the season with a pair of victories, topping Villanova, 2-0, last Sunday after opening the season with a 3-0 decision over Monmouth on Aug. 25. Abby Givens and Mimi Asom scored goals in the triumph over Villanova, backing the goalkeeping of Natalie Grossi, who made one save. In the victory over Monmouth, Givens scored a pair of goals and Natalie Larkin added one, while Grossi made a pair of saves in goal. Princeton returns to action tonight at 20th-ranked North Carolina State. The Tigers will play at 18th-ranked Wake Forest on Sunday. Princeton returns home on Sept. 7 to face Rider in a 7 p.m. start.

PTP Labor Day Princeton resident Lleyton Shaw captured the Boys 12s Division of the Princeton Tennis Program’s Labor Day Classic, which was held Aug. 18-20 at Veterans Park in Hamilton. Shaw, the No. 5 seed, topped Nikheel Madhoo, 6-4, 6-3 in the championship match. Alexander Sterin captured the Boys 14s title, while Noor Heiba won the Girls 12s title and Brookie Tackett won the Girls 14s title. Princeton resident Sophia Lin reached the semifinals of the Girls 14s draw.

PROS Danny Barnes The former Princeton University baseball player is 2-5 with a 3.56 earned run average in 49 games this season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Barnes has pitched 55.2 innings this season, allowing 40 hits and 19 walks, while striking out 56 batters. Barnes has made all 49 of his appearances in relief this season for the Blue Jays, who in last place in the American League’s East Division. Barnes, a right-handed pitcher, appeared in 12 games for the Blue Jays last year, posting a 3.95 earned run average in 13.2 innings. While at Princeton, Barnes appeared in 24 games, 15 as a starter. He went 3-8 with two saves and a 5.02 earned run average.

UPCOMING Princeton U field hockey The Princeton University field hockey team, which is ranked No. 8 in the nation, will open the season on Friday when the Tigers play as the host to No. 1 North Carolina at Bedford Field in a 4 p.m. start. The Tar Heels are 1-1, having opened the season with a 3-2 loss to Michigan before topping Iowa, 3-0. North Carolina reached the NCAA tournament championship game last year. The Tigers will travel to Delaware on Sunday to face the third-ranked Blue Hens.

CODY 5K The 9th Annual Helene Cody 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk will be Saturday, Sept. 9, in Cranbury. Registration for the event begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Cranbury Fire Department. The 1 Mile Run/Walk begins at 8:15 a.m., with the 5K to begin at 9 a.m. For information visit the website at www.helenecody.com.

Rob Siris helped build one of Mercer County’s top scholastic boys’ lacrosse programs while at Hopewell Valley Central High School. Siris is now taking on a new challenge, as he will become the first head coach of the first-year men’s lacrosse program at Mercer County Community College (MCCC). The school announced the addition of men’s lacrosse as a sport and Siris as the program‘s head coach on Thursday. “I am excited about the possibility of what this could become,” said Siris, who had been the longest tenured head coach in the Colonial Valley Conference (CVC) before he recently stepped down. “There is nothing else around here for guys who want to play in college. There are so many high school programs out there and very few local options at the college level.” The men’s lacrosse program at MCCC will be just the fifth at the junior college level in New Jersey. Depending on roster numbers, the Vikings hope to play a limited schedule in the spring of 2018 and a full schedule the following season. “I was part of a committee, probably seven years ago, to explore the option of adding men’s lacrosse at Mercer,” said Siris, who led Hopewell Valley to a pair of Mercer County Tournament titles during his stint as head coach. “I didn’t hear anything of it until just recently. They have a really strong athletic department. Their baseball team is nationally recognized, and soccer is another strong program. For them to add lacrosse is a great move for them. “I will still be teaching (Social Studies at Hopewell Valley). I think an opportunity to build something and do it the right way is definitely something I am excited about.” Siris took over as head coach of the Bulldogs when the program was in its growing stages. He helped mold Hopewell Valley into one of the top programs in the CVC and will now look to build the same kind of successful pro-

Photo courtesy of Mercer County Community College

Rob Siris will become the first head coach of the first-year men’s lacrosse program at Mercer County Community College. gram at MCCC. “It was a pretty young program,” Siris said of starting with Hopewell Valley, where he compiled 162 victories in 14 years as the head coach. “We had no freshman team back then. That was close to 15 years ago. My first two years, we practiced at Bear Tavern, and then we had eight years of going to the AFT fields, and then we had the creation of the turf field. We have a very successful program now. “We’ve had two county championships and a bunch of conference championships. I think it is in a much better spot than when I started. I think this is such a great opportunity since lacrosse is a growing sport at the high school level in Mercer County. I think the creation of a junior college program is going to be helpful to a lot of young men in the area.” Adding a program at MCCC certainly fills a void for players in

Mercer County and the surrounding area. Currently, the County College of Morris, Union County College, Ocean County College and Brookdale Community College offer men’s lacrosse at the JUCO level. Siris hopes to tap into Mercer as well as as surrounding counties to fill his roster. “There is nothing in Burlington, Middlesex or Bucks County, Pa.,” Siris said. “In a 20-squaremile radius of the college, there are 60 established high school programs. And there are a lot of kids that just don’t have the option of, A, getting a good education, and B, it is so affordable to go there and then transfer to a four-year college. “If we can find a high school player who likes the option of rather than spending five or six times as much money and trying it out freshman or sophomore year, they can come to Mercer and get on the field and play. I’ve seen a

lot of kids go to a four-year college, and it is a tough thing to get on the field right away. To be able to step onto a lacrosse field, play two years and then transfer to a four-year college is a great opportunity.” Siris will jump right in and get the recruiting started this year. The Vikings should have a fall program in 2017 and be playing in the spring of 2018. “If there are enough guys on campus come November and December, there is a possibility of having a full schedule this spring,” Siris said. “We’re using this year mostly as a recruiting year. We’ll find out who is on campus and who is possibly able to enroll for this fall or spring. If we have enough guys, we can move forward. “The college is committing a great amount of resources. They have a great turf field with lights. They are renovating a lacrosse locker room. They are working on a grass field for the fall. There are still steps going for that. They have a strong vision for growth, and I am exited to help with that.” Siris is excited not just for himself and MCCC, but also for the players in the area who now have another option when it comes to lacrosse after high school. “I will be reaching out to all the Mercer County coaches and then the coaches beyond the county,” said Siris, who was an all-conference goaltender as a college player at Drew University. “I think there is a great opportunity to find those locally grown lacrosse players — guys that have not had an option like this in the past and now have an ability to stay close to home. And we’ll reach out to kids outside the area.” For Mercer’s part, the addition of men’s lacrosse gives the Vikings a sport that fills a void in an area where lacrosse continues to grow. “There has been huge growth in lacrosse at the high school level, but not as many programs available at the college level,” MCCC athletic director John Simone said. “We believe there is a strong interest in the region among lacrosse players, and we are happy that Mercer will be providing this new opportunity for area athletes.”

Young strives to help athletes improve By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Darius Young grew up in Princeton and has seemingly always been a part of the sports landscape. A versatile athlete who graduated from Princeton High School in 1988, Young has coached basketball at both Princeton High and Princeton Day School, while he also worked as a personal trainer in the area. He still holds the Princeton High school record for points in a basketball season with 614. For the past 10 years, Young has been the strength and conditioning coach at Princeton Day, working with young athletes who participate in a variety of sports. This fall, Young plans to branch out and offer speed and agility training for any area athletes who are interested. Young, through Victory Sports, will be offering 23 sessions of Speed and Agility Training at Grover Park in Princeton. The sessions, which will be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, as well as Saturday mornings, will run through Oct. 22. Interested athletes from 9-17 years of age can sign up for one or more sessions. “With my job at PDS, it was always about strengthening the athletes,” Young said. “A couple years into my tenure, I wanted to stretch it out and bring the speed and agility aspect into it. So I started to get certifications in that aspect of strength and conditioning. The natural thing was to bring it to the

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Darius Young (far right) put athletes through a recent speed and agility training session. Young will be offering similar training this fall at Grover Park in Princeton. kids. I started with the middle school and high school there at PDS and now the natural thing is to bring it to the community, which we are doing this year.” With so many athletes specializing in just one sport, Young realizes the value of training that incorporates the use of different muscles. He’ll use these sessions to focus on speed and agility, as opposed to strength training. “What I have learned is that speed is a skill,” Young said. “Some people are not born with that natural ability. But if you work on the techniques and put the work in, when it comes to co-

ordinating the body with the arms and legs, it happens over time. What I will bring is to have those techniques available. This type of training is for elite athletes who wants to get better or newer athletes looking to learn the skills to take them to the next level.” The sessions, which got underway on Thursday, run from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as 10-11 a.m. on Saturdays. “It is right there at Grover Park, which is an easy and convenient location,” Young said of the park, which is located behind the Princeton Shopping Center.

“We will put a couple of rain dates in at the back end of the sessions in case it rains. We did two free sessions to see if anyone wanted to come out and see what it was about. We had eight kids come to that and we have more signed up for this week. “I think it will catch on. It is the kind of thing you can’t get anywhere else. It is a rare chance to get pro coaching at a low a price. With the way sports are going, kids are starting to specialize in different sports, Even with the kids doing a specific sport, this will help an athlete develop other See YOUNG, Page 13

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Ready or not, PHS set to open grid season By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

Instead of spending Labor Day Weekend at the beach, the Princeton football team will be on the field opening up its scholastic season on Saturday at 11 a.m. when the Little Tigers play as the host to Hamilton West. Princeton gets an early start to the season due to a change in the schedule as a result of West Windsor-Plainsboro North dropping its varsity football team. The program was forced to call off the season due to a lack of players. The teams that were scheduled to play West Wi n d s o r- P l a i n s b o r o North suddenly found themselves with an opening on their schedule. The West Jersey Football League scrambled to fill the voids and Princeton and Hamilton West went from not facing each other this year to playing

a week earlier than they had originally planned to start. “With the West Windsor North situation, they had to get all those teams a game,” Princeton coach Charlie Gallagher said. “The only place to find a spot to play the game was before the season would have started. We play Hamilton West. I guess we’re fortunate because Steinert has to go all the way to Middle Township (Cape May County), which is a long ride. “We saw the writing on the wall. I saw we had Hamilton and (WW-P) North had Hamilton, so that is how it happened. It is unfortunate. I would rather have North have a team and we would be playing against them. But that didn’t happen.” Princeton, which finished 1-9 last year, will go into the opening game with a solid nucleus of returning players to build around. The Little Tigers

have 10 seniors, eight of whom saw varsity action last year, while two of the seniors are new to football. The junior class is also deep, which gives Princeton depth at the upper class levels. “Two years ago we had 35 freshmen come out,” Gallagher said. “Last year we had five and this year we have about 15. I like the number 15. I would like it to be more. But if we get 15 freshmen a year, that is good. To get 35 is great. But what we can’t have is five. “We’re still around 18 or 19 with the juniors. You know you are always going to lose a couple from year to year.” The group of eight seniors who are returning includes quarterback Vince Doran, who brings experience to the key position on offense. The Little Tigers also return seniors Takahi Carter (OL/DL), Henry Garcia-Guzman

(RB/LB), Finn Kaiser (OL/DL), Moses Mahiri (RB/LB), Marqui McBride (OL/DL), Adam Musa (OL/DL), and Will Smith (WR/CB). Two seniors who are new to the program are Ben Cier and Chris Hidalgo. “We have a good group of seniors,” Gallagher said. “All but two are returning letterwinners. The other two are trying to get into mix. The guys we have returning all got a lot of varsity reps last year. And then in the junior class, we have a lot of guys as well. So we’re happy about that. If you want to do well you have to have the horses.” While Princeton stumbled last fall, the program is just three years removed from a 2014 season when the Little Tigers finished 8-2 and earned a berth in the Central Jersey, Group 4 state sectional playoffs.

Gallagher enters his fifth season as head coach with a 13-27 record. He hopes the solid numbers on the roster lead to consistency with the team’s record. “I think that is the goal,” Gallagher said. “I would like to think that no matter what happens we will always be around the .500 mark. That has not happened every year. We are trying to figure that formula out. We would like to be a good football team every year and once in a while have a run (similar to 2014). Without a doubt, consistency is paramount. We have to get there in 2017. We have some good players. We’d like to have a good run. Right now we are all about Hamilton West. They have a good squad and they will come ready to play. They won a playoff game last year and they have some experience.” Princeton’s returning

strength will be at quarterback and on the offensive line. Doran, who threw for 1,834 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior, brings experience to the position. The offensive line returns starters Kaiser and Musa at tackles, as well as McBride at left guard. Junior Jaylen Johnson, who saw significant time as a sophomore last year, is the center. The right guard spot is up for grabs, with junior Joseph Feldman looking to seize the spot. “Vince has done a really nice job thus far,” Gallagher said. “He threw for a lot of yards last year. He’s done a better job this year with ball security and making the right reads. If we can control the line of scrimmage where we have a lot of returning guys, that will be a big help for us. So far the guys are all doing a great job and we’re excited and hoping for a quality season.”

are part of that sport,” he said. “Their bodies actually burn out in that sport and they start to get injured. My main goal is to keep kids injury free and on the field or court as long as possible without any problems. We will do flexibility, core strength and obviously speed and agility. “What I say to all coaches who I work with is, I will make your athlete a

better athlete. I am not going to tell them how to hit a ball. You give me an athlete and I will make them a better athlete, which makes them a better athlete for that sport.” Young has been at PDS for the last 10 years. He started doing personal training in 2001 and has continued to evolve as a trainer, especially when it comes to getting younger athletes

ready to play. “I was coaching basketball at Princeton High,” Young recalled. “I wanted to strengthen my players and make sure they were ready to play all the time. So the natural thing to do was train them and try to make them better. When the performance training center at Gold’s Gym (which was located in Lawrence) opened up, that gave me an

opportunity to start to train younger athletes, which I loved. “I was the Director of the Performance Training Center at Gold’s from 20052007, and then I left to go to PDS.” Now, Young is looking to offer his expertise beyond just the athletes at PDS. “Anyone who wants to come in can come in,”

Young said. “We also do groups, so if someone wanted to bring a whole team they could. If you are a program like a Little League program and want to bring the whole team, there are discounts for that.” For more information on the Speed and Agility program offered by Young, contact Victory Sports at info@victorysportsnj.com.

Young Continued from Page 12 aspects of his or her body, which will help that sport.” Young’s overall objective is to make each participant a better athlete, which in turn should help them become better at whatever sport they happen to play. “What I have seen in the past is a kid will start to specialize in a sport and they just work the muscles that

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A story of environmental activism at the New Jersey Film Festival By Anthony Stoeckert

The documentary "Saving the Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport" tells the story behind an historic effort to preserve land in Morris County. It will be shown Sept. 24 during the New Jersey Film Festival at Rutgers University.

n December of 1959, The Port of New York Authority — known today as The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey — announced plans to build a massive jetport on a wildlife refuge known as The Great Swamp. The announcement didn't sit well with the residents of the Morris County towns near the swamp. Not only did they not want the traffic and noise the jetport would bring, they appreciated the swamp as a place to experience nature. The swamp's 7,800 acres are home to grasslands, forest, wetlands, marsh, ponds and streams. Animal life there includes deer, foxes, coyotes, river otters, muskrats and more than 244 bird species. Reptiles living there include various frogs and turtles, including threatened species such as the bog turtle, wood turtle and blue-spotted salamander. In what set an example of grassroots environmental activism, people in the area fought the authorities, stopping the jetport and eventually having the swamp declared a federally protected natural landmark. It was a long fight, one of the first environmental movements in the country, and that story is now being told on film. "Saving the Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport" is a one-hour documentary that will be shown at the New Jersey Film Festival on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, Sept. 24. The film is directed by Scott Morris, who has lived in Chatham for 25 years. "I’ve enjoyed going to the swamp with my family from the time my kids could walk, Morris says. "I knew of the jetport story but always sort of took it for granted." As he got know people in the area, Morris met Nicolas W. Platt, the mayor of Harding Township. In talking about the swamp and the story of the

jetport with Platt, Morris got the idea for the film. He and his producer, Larry Fast, put a proposal together for funding of a documentary for public television. "It was pretty clear from the beginning that the story was not clearly known by most of the people who lived in the area," says Morris, whose films have been shown on PBS and HBO. "There was some mythology around it, about what exactly happened and who fought the plan and how it all unfolded, but as we started to dig deeper, we found a really compelling, multi-faceted story about the grassroots movement to fight the plan that the port authority was setting forth." Morris says the fight took 10 years, starting with protests at a high school and going all the way to the U.S. Congress, which declared the swamp protected wilderness. Environmental activism is part of today’s world, particularly concerning climate change. The fight over the swamp was one of the first of its kind and continues to serve as a blueprint for environmental causes. “At the time, there was not what you’d call an environmental tool kit, there was no Clean Air Act or Clean Water Act," Morris says. "So everything the people were doing in the area to fight it, it was all new. In fact, the whole effort continues to be a model for environmental activism to this day.” The film also shows how different things were back then. While today, it is largely democrats who warn against global warning, back then, republicans, including longtime congressman Peter Frelinghysen, fought to save the swamp, while democratic governor Robert Meyner supported the jetport. Morris says Meyner ran as a strong pro-labor candidate and wanted the jetport in part

because he believed it would bring jobs to the area. Another difference is media and how the people of Morris County found out about the jetport. In today's world where cell phones and social media have us sharing news at lightning-fast speed, it’s hard to imagine that back then, people found out about the jetport because of a story in the Newark Evening News. “That’s how everybody found out," Morris says. "There are people in the film we interviewed who remember that day and what a shock it was that they were going to obliterate four towns, that they were going to destroy the watershed and the whole ecosystem for the wildlife out here. So the reaction was fierce and it was multi-faceted.” The film explores how the fight started as a word-of-mouth campaign, with newspapers, flyers, and phone calls, which led to committees being formed. The issue got to Trenton quickly and the state legislature voted against it, but then it turned out that the Port Authority had jurisdictions outside the powers of the state. “They kept persisting and it took a lot of effort to continue to fight," Morris says. That’s the political side of the story. Another side is the personal one, about the people behind the fight. One of those was Helen Fenske, a housewife who lived in Green Village and became secretary for a group called the Great Swamp Committee. “Helen became a fierce advocate for the opposition and pulled together funding and brought about a lot of public awareness through newspapers and whatever media should she could engage at the time," Morris says. "It went as far as The New York Times writing editorials and articles about it, so the word got out.” Continued on page 4

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By Mike Morsch

Humperdinck at the Basie here was something about the song that Engelbert Humperdinck liked. It was an instrumental by Frank Weir, a British orchestra leader and soprano saxophonist, and the first time Humperdinck heard it, he was intrigued. “The melody seemed so catchy and so wonderful that I said to my manager at the time, ‘That’s an amazing melody. Let’s find the lyrics and record that song,’” Humperdinck says. The manager, Gordon Mills, was aware that Arnold George Dorsey had been struggling to make it in the music industry for several years to that point in the mid-1960s. It was Mills who suggested that Dorsey change his name to Engelbert Humperdinck — borrowed from a 19th-century German composer — to help jump start Dorsey’s career. But there was just something about that song.

“We got the song, I went into the studio and recorded it,” Humperdinck says. “The arrangement was so wonderful and so catchy and the introduction was so recognizable.” The finished recording of the song then sat on a shelf at the record company, Decca Records, for three months. In early 1967, Humperdinck was asked to stand in for Dickie Valentine, who was ill, as host of a British variety television show called “Sunday Night at the London Palladium.” It was on this show that Humperdinck dusted off his version of “Release Me,” an old country song that had been a hit for three different country artists — Jimmy Heap, Kitty Wells and Ray Price — all in 1954. And more than a decade after it first be- Engelbert Humperdinck will perform came a hit, “Release Me” was again a hit, at the Count Basie Theatre, Sept. 10. this time for Humperdinck. On the strength of the TV show performance, Humperdinck’s record company released the song and it shot up to No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart. Not only that, it temporarily put a stop to the Beatles hit-making machine in 1967 by keeping “Strawberry Fields Forever”/”Penny Lane” out of the No. 1 spot. “Thank God for that TV show. It really gave the song the exposure that started the ball rolling,” Humperdinck says. “And I’ll tell you something, I’ve met Paul [McCartney] and he’s such a gentleman, he’s never even brought up the subject [of “Release Me” keeping the Beatles song from reaching No. 1].” It’s been 50 years since Humperdinck’s “Release Me” propelled his career, one that now includes sales of 150 million records worldwide. To mark five decades in the music industry, Humperdinck has embarked on a 50th anniversary tour, which kicked off in late July and will make a stop at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, Sept. 10. In addition, to further mark the fivedecade milestone, Humperdinck has a new release, “Engelbert Humperdinck 50,” which has 35 tracks, including two new songs, “I Followed My Heart” and “I Don’t Want to Call It Goodbye.” Humperdinck tells fans these days that

his show doesn’t have “any dull moments in it where I have to talk and tell jokes.” And he’s embraced social media as a way to help get his music and performances in front of as many fans as possible. “There are little hints about the show on social media,” Humperdinck says. “It’s rather wonderful that we do have social media doing that because when I go and do a show, people know little bits and pieces that are coming up because they’ve seen it online.” As for his unique stage name, Humperdinck says that it has served him well. “I have to say that it’s really left its mark and has given me a good solid career,” said Humperdinck. “I got teased a lot with it, though. People used to call me ‘Pumpernickel.’” One of those who had fun with the name was the legendary crooner and Rat Pack’s No. 2 guy, Dean Martin. In the early 1970s, Martin took Humperdinck under his wing when the latter started to regularly play Las Vegas. “When I first signed up with the hotel, he put his name on the marquee, which he never did for any other artist who was at that hotel — ‘Dean Martin presents Engelbert Humperdinck.’ That was very nice,” Humperdinck says. “Dean always called me ‘Humpy Bumpy Dumpy Dumpy.’ He never called me by my real name.” After five decades, Humperdinck is still having fun and in moments of contemplation, is thankful to still have the opportunity to perform. “Isn’t it great? I mean 50 years, not many people reach that number [in entertainment]. You have to have something in order to sustain a career,” he says. “Sometimes I think it’s all a dream, but it’s not. It was my destiny and thank God it came my way. I’m very happy about that.”

Engelbert Humperdinck will perform at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, Sept. 10, 4:30 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.countbasietheatre.org or call 732-842-9000.

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Player is Back

By Mike Morsch

The classic ‘yacht rock’ band is one of the ’70s groups playing at Harrah’s this month

few years ago, Peter Beckett was at a ballgame with his son when he got a phone call from a guy in Atlanta who was the singer for a band called the Yacht Rock Review. Until that moment, Beckett, co-founder and lead singer of the band Player, had never heard the term “Yacht Rock.” “He said he was doing a huge festival in Atlanta and that his band does every ‘70s hit song that you’ve ever heard of,” Beckett says. “And now they were starting to bring in the actual artists who sang those songs as guests and would I be interested in coming down.” Beckett was apprehensive at first, but eventually decided to participate. “And it was fantastic. It was a huge crowd and everybody was wearing sailor’s caps and drinking chardonnay,” he says. “There was a great crowd just going crazy for all of these hits. It was like being a pop star all over again and I loved it. Anything that keeps the ‘70s music alive. It’s great fun.” Player had made its mark in the late 1970s and had several hits, three of which made the U.S. Billboard Top 40, including the No. 1 single “Baby Come Back,” cowritten by Beckett and J.C. Crowley. Beckett and Ronn Moss, another cofounder of Player, have been keeping the band’s music alive on various yacht rock tours and cruises for the past several years. And now the current version of the band will participate in “Soft Rock Month” at Harrah’s in Atlantic City with a full show, Sept. 14. Harrah’s will feature a band from the ‘70s on Thursdays through September. In addition to Player on Sept. 14, Firefall will perform on Sept. 7; Ambrosia will be featured on Sept. 21; and Orleans will play Sept. 28. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Player’s debut album, which featured “Baby Come Back,” the hit that almost didn’t get recorded because record

Player will bring ‘Baby Come Back’ and other ’70s hits to Harrah’s.

executive Clive Davis didn’t think he heard “a hit” when he first auditioned the band at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1976. After leaving as president of Columbia Records in 1973, Davis had founded Arista Records. As president of Arista, Davis signed many notable artists in the mid1970s, including Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon and the Grateful Dead. “We were at the Beverly Hills Hotel, in the ballroom, and there was nobody there but Clive,” Beckett says. “We were onstage with no mics, just the acoustic guitars, and he was sitting right in front of the stage in a suit and tie, with his legs crossed. “By this stage of the game, we had written ‘Baby Come Back.’ We did two songs, then ‘Baby Come Back,’” said Beckett. When the band was done playing, Davis gave his immediate and honest assessment. “After the song, he said, ‘You know, you guys look great and you sound wonderful, but I just don’t hear a hit,’” Beckett says. Davis then took the band members to his hotel room and started playing other artists’ songs he thought were hits on a recorder.

“To me, they were kind of obscure and I’ve never heard them since,” Beckett says. Davis passed on signing Player to the Arista stable of artists. After that, the band members lost faith in themselves for a period of time, that was until they got an audience with Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. Lambert and Potter were songwriters who had written tunes for the Grass Roots, and and trio of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds in the late 1960s. By the mid1970s, Lambert and Potter had established their own label, Haven Records, whose roster of artists included Glen Campbell, Dusty Springfield, the Four Tops and the Righteous Brothers. “They had everything going on at the time,” Beckett says. “And we played them our songs. When we played ‘Baby Come Back,’ they both just kind of stopped — with their mouths open — and said, ‘This is a hit.’ They heard a hit. And they got us in touch with RSO Records and that was it.” RSO — the Robert Stigwood Organization — managed the careers of several big names at the time, including the Bee Gees and Eric Clapton. Player was asked to do

another live performance for RSO executives. “I was pretty cocky in those days and by then we had worked ‘Baby Come Back’ up with the live band,” Beckett says. “And all these guys were sitting in the back of the studio and we did a few songs. “I remember walking up to the mic and saying, ‘And now we’d like to do our first No. 1 hit.’ And we really belted it out and it felt powerful at the time. It felt like something could happen here. And that was the clincher. We were signed with RSO,” Beckett says. “Baby Come Back” was a hit and stayed on the charts for 32 weeks. “Clive didn’t miss much, but he missed that one,” Beckett says. Today’s version of Player includes Beckett as the frontman. Beckett spent some time in the late 1980s and into the 1990s with Little River Band and wrote songs for other artists and for films and television. Also in the group are Mark Winley, who has played with Johnny Winter, on bass; Buster Akrey, who has done session work for Steely Dan and Don Henley, on keyboards; Rob Math on guitar; and Burleigh Drummond, the original drummer for Ambrosia. Moss, who also starred in the daytime soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” from 1987 through 2012, is on leave from the band doing a theatrical play based on the soap opera and is scheduled to return to the group at the end of October. But Player is still out there rocking the yacht rock tunes. “I’m not going to say it’s been an easy ride. There’s been good years and bad years,” Beckett says. “Thank God ‘Baby Come Back’ and some of our other stuff still gets played and we still get good royalty checks and you can’t ask for much more than that. It’s all good.” Player will perform at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. For tickets and information: www.caesars.com/harrahs-ac.

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Film Fest Continued from Page 1 Also key was a wealthy land owner, Marcellus Hartley Dodge. “He came up with a plan to actually donate his land and he approached a lot of other people in the area, farmers, to donate their land to the U.S. government, which was the only way they could have it officially protected from the Port Authority, if it became federally owned property,” Morris says. “He initiated the whole thing with about 1,000 acres but they needed at least 3,000 acres and the other 2,000 were purchased with donations.” A key source the filmmakers used was a 1978 book written by Cam Cavanaugh, “Saving the Great Swamp: The People, the Power Brokers, and an Urban Wilderness.” The other key to the filmmaking process was talking to people who talked about their first-hand experiences with the fight. “We compiled over 30 hours of interviews with these people,” Morris says. “We were able to take the combination of Cam Cavanaugh’s book to provide narrative ele-

ments and these interviews, and sort of create this beautiful mosaic that brings the whole story to life. And where we had missing pieces that the interviews couldn’t give us, we wrote a narration script.” That narration is by the Tony- and Emmy-winning actress Blythe Danner. Following its screening at the film festival, “Saving the Great: Battle to Defeat the Jetport” is set to be shown on public television stations in the fall. As much as this story is a timely one, Morris says that wasn’t his goal. “I did not make the film with the expectation that there would be climate denial going on,” he says. “I just made it because I thought it was a great story and it’s become kind of peculiarly relevant.” The festival will showcase featurelength narrative and documentary films as well as short subjects. It will open Sept. 15 with the short film “Hitchhiking with a .357 Magnum” and the experimental ghost story, “Greeting In the Afternoon.” Opening night

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The documentary “Melody Makers” tells the story of a music magazine during the classic rock era. will wrap up with “Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo: Electric Trim,” about the making of a new album by Ranaldo, a member of the band Sonic Youth. Another music-themed doc will be shown Sept. 17. “Melody Makers” tells the story of the British magazine Melody Maker during the classic rock era, from 1965 to 1975. Director Leslie Ann Coles got the idea to make the movie when she met Barrie Wentzell, the chief contributing photographer for the magazine. He moved to Canada in the 1980s, and he and Coles met in the ‘90s. Coles says Wentzell showed her some of his photographs, which fascinated her and led to her wanting to make a documentary about him, “Originally, it was an intimate artist’s portrait about a rock ‘n’ roll photographer who shot for Melody Maker magazine, 1965 to 1975,” Coles says. “And that was the initial inspiration — the actual photographs and Barry’s anecdotal stories.” The film’s scope grew to cover the magazine and rock ‘n’ roll after Coles went to the U.K. to talk with journalists, promoters and managers about Wentzell. “When I met these other characters, I realized that it was even a bigger story because it was about the world’s first musical press that wrote furiously and intelligently about rock ‘n’ roll,” she says. “It was a forerunner to Rolling Stone, really.” Melody Maker was founded in the 1920s and initially covered jazz. It was slow to cover rock music, which didn’t gain much respect early on. The magazine covered music until it folded in 2000. Coles says those years from 1965 to 1975 were the most interesting because the

accessibility of the musicians led to amazing photography and insightful articles about music. Wentzell took photos during interviews and after them, capturing personal moments such as Roger Waters of Pink Floyd in his kitchen, looking out a window, as his cats are on the table, also looking at the window. “When you look at the photographs in the film, they’re not all just live shots,” Coles says. “There are live shots of them performing but there are many, many iconic images.” Wentzell’s style set the style for Melody Maker, and also influenced rock photography in virtually every magazine that covered the music. As the ‘70s progressed, rock stars got less accessible, partly because the business got so big that the musicians got more protected by their managers and publicists. Another factor was the national press covering stars as celebrities, what they did behind the stage, as opposed to Melody Maker, which focused on the music. “The national press realized they could sell more papers by exploiting the idiosyncrasies of the artists, and celebrity in general,” Coles says. “That was big news — people wanted to know who was doing what, who died of what cause, that kind of thing. It became sensationalized.” One of the rock legends she interviewed was Eric Burdon, of the Animals and War, who told her rock stars of his era were the first people to be followed by the paparazzi. “As the national press became interested in rock ‘n’ roll, and sort of exploiting those elements, the door started to close,” Coles says. “Also, rock ‘n’ roll was a big business, people were making millions of dollars at that point.” But Coles’ film starts with Wentzell. “It’s his story and then there’s the Melody Maker story because it became clear to me that maybe without Barrie, Melody Maker wouldn’t have become what it was,” Coles says. Most screenings for the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2017 take place at Voorhees Hall 105 on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. For more information, go to www.njfilmfest.com or call 848-932-8482.

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STAGE “Other Desert Cities,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Drama about Brooke Wyeth returns to her parents’ Palm Springs home toting an explosive, about-to-be-published tell-all memoir, through Sept. 2; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215-862-2121. “What the Butler Saw,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s F.M. Kirby Shakes Theatre, Drew University campus, 36 Madison Ave. Joe Orton’s 1969 farce that unveils the fragile state of truth in the hands of those in power, and the power of truth despite our easy ability to twist it, Sept. 6 through Oct. 1. $29-$69; www.shakespearenj.org; 973408-5600. “Disaster!,” Performed by Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Musical spoof of ‘70s-era disaster movies set in 1979 at the opening of a floating casino and disco in New York, Sept. 824. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $13 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908-369-7469. “Memphis,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Tony-winning musical set in 1950s Tennessee at the dawn of the rock music revolution. Presented by PinnWorth Productions, Sept. 8-17. Tickets cost $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. Simpatico, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Sam Shepard drama in which a simple phone call causes Carter and Vinnie’s shady past to resurface, and fierce loyalties that were once hotblooded begin to run astray. Collaboration between McCarter and Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Sept. 8 through Oct. 15; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Paul Barnes, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton. Visiting artist Paul Barnes Presents will perform “Philip Glass at 80: A Retrospective,“ Sept. 8, 8 p.m. Free; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall on the campus of Princeton University. Seasonopening concert will include Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” Op. 49 and

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 “Choral” featuring the Westminster Symphonic Choir, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.), Sept. 17, 4 p.m. (preconcert talk at 3 p.m.) www.princetonsymphony.org; 609-4970020. Clipper Erickson, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton. Pianist Clipper Erickson will open the Westminster Conservatory 2017-2018 Faculty Recital Series with a performance titled “The Russian American Connection,” Sept. 17, 3 p.m. Free; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:4510 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. Suede, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Jazz singer who has played clubs including New York’s Birdland, Sept. 9, 8 p.m., $30; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-596-1027. Princeton Garden Statesmen, West Windsor Plainsboro Community Middle School, 95 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro. 48th annual barbershop contest, Sept. 10, 2 p.m. $25; www.gardenstatesmen.org; 1-888636-4449. Anne Hills, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. The singer-songwriter will perform the season-opening concert for the Princeton Folk Music Society, Sept. 15, 8:15 p.m. Admission costs $20, $10 students under 22, $5 children; princetonfolk.org 609-799-0944.

MUSEUMS Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Great British Drawings from the Ashmolean Museum,” featuring more than 100 works from the 17th to the 20th centuries, through Sept. 17. “Transient Effects: The Solar Eclipses and Celestial Landscapes of Howard Russell Butler.” Exhibit brings together experts from the sciences and art history to present the history of Howard Russell Butler’s paintings and the story of the artist who created them. Butler (1856-1934) was a graduate of Princeton University’s first school of science, through Oct. 15; Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs.

10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-2583788. Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Ellarslie Open 34. Cadwalader Park: An Olmsted Vision: Exhibit highlighting Cadwalader Park and its world-famous designer, Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Cadwalader Park and Central Park in New York City. Exhibitions on both floors of the museum will run, through Sept. 17 with various complementary events, lectures and tours. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. www.ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. Historical Society of Princeton at Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road. Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: The Architect in Princeton. The exhibition features architectural drawings by Wright from the Historical Society’s collection, 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; 609-924-8144. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine St., Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Highlights from the New Hope-Solebury School District Art Collection, through Oct. 8; George

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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. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, New Brunswick. Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Literature. Featuring more than 40 drawings and collages by Frank Asch, Mary Chalmers, Tony Chen, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Lois Lenski, Ward Schumaker, and Art Seiden. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read, through June 24, 2018. This exhibit is open to the public Fridays through Sundays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu; 848-932-7237.

GALLERIES

River Queen Artisans Gallery, 8 Church St., Lambertville. “Summer Blessing,” featuring new work from more than 30 local artists, through Sept. 9. riverqueenartisans.com; 609-3972977.â⇔‹ Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. “Dreamscapes,” annual exhibit by members of the Plainsboro Library’s Artists’ Group, through Sept. 27. Reception, Sept. 11, 68 p.m. 609-275-2897. The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. “Visual Arts Faculty Exhibit” featuring approximately 20 works by full-time and adjunct faculty members. The programs represented in the exhibit include visual arts, photography and digital imaging, advertising/graphic design, ceramics, and digital media arts. Among the participating faculty members Michael Chovan-Dalton, Ingrid Jordan, Lucas Kelly, Jared Kramer, Tina LaPlaca, Paul Mordetsky, Kerri O’Neill, Mircea Popescu, Lauren Rabinowitz, Rachel Stern, Kyle Stevenson, Michael Welliver and Mauro Zamora, through Sept. 28. Hours: Mon.-Tues., Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wed. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery. Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. Exhibit featuring paintings by Carol Sanzalone and Michael Schweigart, Sept. 7 through Oct. 1. Opening reception, Sept. 9, 4-7 p.m. Closing tea and conversation, Oct. 1, 3-6 p.m. www.lambertvillearts.com. Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St. Hopewell. “Iceland: A Land Like Not Other,” photography by Martin Schwartz. In the Goodkind Gallery: “Watercolor Wonders” featuring art by 12 painters. This is the first time the gallery has taken the opportunity to exhibit fine art photography but another form of wall art. The water colorists are students of Jo-Ann Osnoe and use the Gallery 14 as their learning facility. Sept. 8 through Oct. 8. Reception, Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m. Hours: Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511.

COMEDY

Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Bill Bellamy, Sept. 1-2, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., $32; Julian McCullough, Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8-9, 7:30, 9:45 p.m., $20; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Mike Recine, Sept. 8-9; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

DANCE

Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Sept. 6, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; Second Saturday English Country Dance, Sept. 9, 8-11 p.m. www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Dancing by the Peddie Lake, 112 Etra Road in Hightstown. Fall sessions of “Dancing by the Peddie Lake with Candace-Woodward-Clough”, offering instruction in Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz and Latin dancing. Classes will begin Sept. 7 and Sept. 8 and run four weeks. The cost is $60 per person for the four-week sessions. Register at candaceclough1987@yahoo.com or by calling 732-995-4284. 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.

Artistic Dreams “Stormy Eye” by Sandha Modi is on view in “Dreamscapes,” an exhibit of works by the Plainsboro Library’s artists’ group, on view at the library’s gallery through Sept. 27. This year, artists were asked to share their dreams through their art, from imaginary to real-life landscapes, dreams, visions or nightmares. A reception will be held Sept. 11, 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 609-275-2897.

MISCELLANY

www.31mainfarmersmarket.com; 443-248-6738. Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds Plaza, 55 Witherspoon St. (next to the Princeton Public Library). Seasonal and organic produce from local farmers, flowers, crafts and a variety of edibles, through Nov. 16. Live music 12:302:30 p.m. Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. princetonfarmersmarket.com. West Windsor Community Farmers Market, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot of the southbound side of the Princeton Junction. (Use 2 Vaughn Drive for GPS.) Host to 16 regional farms, 11 artisan food and natural product vendors. For for sale include locally grown fruit and vegetables, mushrooms, pastured meats and poultry, fresh coastal seafood, cheese, milk, farm fresh eggs and more. There also is an on-site knife- and blade-sharpening service. Also includes live music, cooking demonstrations and community organizations, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Thanksgiving. manager@westwindsorfarmersmarket.org.

“Over Here, Molly Pitcher,” Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road. Dramatic presentation by living history educator Stacy Roth, who highlights the lives of women who “belonged to the army” during the American Revolution. The presentation will be held at the Visitor Center Museum’s auditorium, Sept. 2, 2 p.m. Vehicle park entrance fee applies; 609-7370623. Washington at Rockingham, September 1783, Rockingham, Route 603 (Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road), Kingston. On Aug. 23, 1783 General and Mrs. Washington arrived at Rockingham, the Berrien family homestead, which had been rented by Congress for their use. On Sept. 9, 11 am to 5 pm, the General will be in residence once again at Rockingham. David Emerson will portray Washington during his stay in the area, looking back on the trials behind him, at the tasks at hand, and the impending future of long retirement from public life, or so he thought. Three main rooms of the historic house will be open for visHopewell Valley Chorus, Hopewell Valley Central itors to “meet” the General and interact with him throughHigh School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. out the day. For more information, go to Opening rehearsals for Hopewell Valley Chorus’ new seawww.rockingham.net. son, “Deck the Halls,” a program of traditional secular and sacred holiday music. No auditions. Male voices especially welcome, Sept. 11 and 18, 7 p.m. Seasonal membership costs $50; hopewellvalleychorus@ gmail.com; 609-4482017 Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, 0615. located at 165 East Front St. Hand-crafted teas, proYouth Orchestra of Central Jersey, West Windsorduce, sweet treats, cold pressed juices, prepared foods and Plainsboro High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, more, through Oct. 26. Thursdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plainsboro. Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey will hold au31 & Main Farmers Market, Campus Town, located ditions for new student musicians, Sept. 12. Students who adjacent to The College of New Jersey in Ewing (GPS ad- play virtually any musical instrument can audition for this dress: 1928 Pennington Road/Route 31). Featuring vendors local youth orchestra by registering for an audition time. selling fruits, vegetables, cheese, meat, honey, fresh pasta, Players must be privately taught and, if accepted into YOCJ, baked goods and more. Markets also feature cooking must continue to work with their school orchestras. Regisdemonstrations, health screenings, live music and special tration and all audition requirements can be found at events, through Oct. 29. Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.yocj.org.

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PACKET PICKS Sept. 2-3 Indo-American Fair at Mercer County Park Mercer County Park in West Windsor will be the site for the annual Indo American Fair, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 2 and 3. The fair will showcase cultural programs, heritage, traditional dances, live entertainment and more. Parking costs $5, entry tickets cost $3. For more information, go to www.indoamericanfair.com.

Sept. 2 Plowing match at Howell Farm Howell Living History Farm will hold its 34th annual plowing match, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A dozen teams of draft animals from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York are entered in the match, which tests the performance of farmers, their horses and oxen. Members of the general public, including youngsters, can win ribbons by plowing in visitor classes beginning at 10:30 a.m. Classes are for ages 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 and 16 & up. No experience is necessary. Pony rides, wagon rides, an obstacle course driving competition and music by the Jugtown Mountain String Band are also planned. At noon, hungry plowers and visitors can lunch on roast pork sandwiches, a chicken barbecue, kosher franks, and local potatoes and sweet corn. The farm is located on Valley Road, off Route 29, in Hopewell Township. The GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township. For more information, go to www.howellfarm.org or call 609737-3299.

Sept. 6 Play reading at Princeton Library Princeton Public Library will host a community play reading, “Cowboys and Con Artists in the Plays of Sam Shepard,” 7-9 p.m. In advance of McCarter Theatre’s production of “Simpatico” by Shepard, a community play reading of scenes, monologues and dramatic moments from some of the celebrated playwright’s most notable works (“Buried Child,” “Curse of the Starving Class,: “Fool for Love,” “True West”) will be held. The reading will be in roundrobin format where everyone gets a chance to read aloud. No experience or preparation is needed. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

Sept. 6-7 Classic movies at the Garden Princeton Garden Theatre will wrap up its Hollywood Summer Nights series of classic movies with screenings of “Dirty Dancing” on Sept. 6 and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” on Sept. 7. “Dirty Dancing” is the ’80s classic starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as a couple whose liberalism is tested when their daughter gets engaged to an African-American doctor, played by Sidney Poitier. The film marked the ninth time Tracy and Hepburn starred in a movie together. It also is Tracy’s final film. Admission costs $11, $3 for patrons 18 and younger. Dress in the theme of the movie and get free popcorn. The theater is located at 160 Nassau St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.thegardentheatre.com or call 609-2791999.

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Friday, September 1, 2017

Pam Hersh

Bringing the spirit of Bansky to Princeton A mural by Xavier Simonelli now graces the wall outside Kopp’s Cycle On Aug. 21, 2017, I purposefully took off my eclipse sunglasses and gazed upward at the sky to look a building that caught my eye as the sunlight flickered across the building’s façade. What I saw certainly lacked the intense, emotional gravitas of the solar eclipse, but in fact it was pretty mesmerizing — “awesome” to quote a teenager straddling a bike next to me. And in some respects, what we viewed was better than the eclipse in that it was no ephemeral celestial occurrence. Princetonians every day of the year can gaze at the new mural decorating the Kopp’s Cycle building at 38 Spring St., both the front and the side facades. Like the eclipse, the painting has a somewhat otherworldly, outer-space quality — vivid, fruit-ice-pop colors and geometric shapes of figurines and objects. The artwork adds funky character to a building that is home to a down-to-earth phenomenon, the oldest continually running bike shop in America, according to its owner Charlie Kuhn. The artist, who put the finishing touches on the painting on Aug. 25, is 19-year -old Xavier Simonelli, a Kopp’s Cycle enthusiast, native Princetonian, Princeton High Graduate (2016), and a fine arts and design student at Pratt MWP, a design and art college in Utica, New York. Two other people, said Xavier, were responsible for the success of this project: Kuhn and Jack Stange, another native Princetonian, Princeton High School graduate, and Xavier‘s friend since fourth grade. Last year, Stange had the job of removing the ivy from the Kopp’s building, which still sports the lettering “A.J. Skillman Upholstering” even though that business disappeared from the location decades ago. When the job was complete, Mr. Kuhn, whose father in the late 1940s bought the bike shop originally founded in 1891, mentioned to Jack that he would love to ‘Banksy” his building” — a reference to the renowned, anonymous, England-based, edgy, graffiti artist. “Jack then suggested that his artist friend Xavier could do the mural for the building,“ Simonelli said. “Charlie agreed I should do it — based on Jack’s persuasive comments about me, even though he [Kuhn] knew this would be my first mural project, and I am no Banksy. He gave me the money for all materials I needed [brushes, poles, paints] to get the mural done.” Working continuously for 11 weeks, Simonelli overcame many challenges that involved thinking not only like an artist, but also like a materials scientist and mathematician — even though he refuses to think of himself as an academic. In addition to figuring out how to deal with the height of the building, Si-

Princeton High School grad and art student Xavier Simonelli by the mural he painted for Kopp’s Cycle. monelli researched the best paint. The uneven, peeling stucco surface, required a primer coat of paint. He built his own sketching/painting tool — a big pole to which he rubber-banded a house brush to the end of. He had to figure out the right dimensions for the size of his stucco wall. As far as the creative process, Simonelli said he worked from his “head with no pre-sketches.” His mind’s eye guided him. “I love sci-fi and love geometric shapes and this is what happened. . . . Not being partic-

ularly good at math, I still respect math, and now I realize how geometry has helped me as an artist,” he said. Simonelli also thanked his parents for their continued and enthusiastic support of his love of drawing, something he has done from the time he was a toddler. “My artwork is all over the house. . . . My parents have a picture of me drawing, when I was seated in a high chair,” he said. Xavier’s success with his first public mural endeavor may have the emotional intensity of an eclipse for

the entire family, because the art project was completed a year after the drowning death of Xavier’s brother, 24-year-old Colin Simonelli, at the Community Park Pool on Aug. 20, 2016. “Public art is great for lifting people’s spirits,” Simonelli said. “Plus, this art is not virtual. You don’t need a battery to enjoy it.” I would add that you don’t even need special glasses to look at and appreciate the accomplishment of Xavier Simonelli.

Passage Theatre names artistic director Passage Theatre Company in Trenton has announce that it has named C. Ryanne Domingues as its new artistic director, replacing June Ballinger, who announced earlier this summer that she was leaving the position she has held for 21 years. Passage is a two-time Barrymore Award-winning company that creates and produces socially relevant new plays and community devised arts programming that transforms the lives of individuals and community. Domingues co-founded Simpatico Theatre in Philadelphia and was the producing artistic director there. At Simpatico she directed shows whose themes reflected the company’s mission to encourage active dialogue that promotes positive social change in the community. She has also worked for a variety of Philadelphia theaters, including The Wilma Theater (where she spent two years as External Relations Director), InterAct Theatre Company, and Plays & Players Theatre. While working toward her MFA in directing at the University of California, Irvine, she worked at South Coast Repertory, California Shakespeare Theater, and Utah Shakespeare Festival. “I knew from the moment we received her resume that she would be the one,” Ballinger said. “Her mission, background and experience just felt right. When I met her I was even more enthusiastic. Ryanne is smart, enthusiastic, and full of energy.” Ms. Ballinger says she is returning to her career as a writer, actor and teacher. Her association with Passage

C. Ryanne Domingues is the new artistic director of Passage Theatre Company. She will replace June Ballinger, who is stepping down after 21 years of leading the Trenton-based theater. continues as an artistic adviser and she will continue to live in Trenton. Damion Parran, Passage’s Managing Director, now in his fourth season with the theatre, is also pleased that Ms. Domingues is the new artistic director. “I am excited that Ryanne will be working with us,” says Damion Parran, Passage’s managing director. “She possesses immense creativity

and vision, which Passage and the City of Trenton will need in the future. I believe Ryanne’s experience and warmth will resonate well with our community.” Passage will open its 2017-2018 season and introduce Ms. Domingues to the community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m.. The ceremony will take place outside the Mill Hill Playhouse, located at 205

E. Front St. in Trenton. Following the ribbon-cutting, Passage staff will offer a tour of the Playhouse. Passage’s season will open with “Paradise,” a play by Laura Maria Censabella about a Muslim-American teenager and her mysterious biology teacher. They form an unlikely partnership to investigate adolescent romantic love. The play will run Oct. 5-22.

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A day to celebrate all things Celtic Kilt Fest NJ returns to Mercer County Park with games, dance, music, food and more By Rich Fisher Special Writer

Chris Beyer has Irish in his blood, but he does not like seeing his fellow Gaelic and Celtic countrymen get short changed when it comes to getting credit for having fun. Thus, the second annual Kilt Fest NJ will be held at Mercer County Park, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival will be packed with events, food, drink, music, games, merchandise and other fun events, while also celebrating the heritage of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and beyond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see these Irish festivals all the time all over the place,â&#x20AC;? said Beyer, a Hopewell resident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the same festival every year, the same 50 songs, same band, that kind of thing. I was thinking if we had something a little more Celtic oriented â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Irish culture, the Scots, the Welsh, anybody with a Gaelic or a Celtic background â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some interest in that area. Then it could be a lot more of a fun festival.â&#x20AC;? Beyer got his idea when an

Irish festival stopped running at Mercer County Park a few years ago. He requested that slot and, despite being of Irish descent, wanted to add other heritages to the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Scots and the Welsh always get short-changed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole tie-in between Ireland and Scotland and Wales. St. Patrick was a Welshman. He was kidnapped in Wales and brought over to Ireland. The last time the Scots fought against the British for independence, half the soldiers fighting were Irishmen. It really wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a fight for independence as much as a fight for ascendency to the throne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of all that, we decided to do a real Celtic festival. We decided to do the Highland games, bring in bag pipers; different bands that are more oriented toward Gaelic music and Celtic music, with a little more modern take on that too.â&#x20AC;? The inaugural festival proved there was an interest, as 1,500 people attended last year despite temperatures as high as 99 degrees.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be lots of music on stage at Mercer County Park during Kilt Fest, Sept. 9. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun kicks off with a 2-mile kilt run through Mercer Park. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open to all ages as long as the runners wear kilts. With food and drink â&#x20AC;&#x201D; both Irish and American; alcoholic and non-alcoholic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as the backdrop, the gates open at 10 a.m. The fun starts with the Central New Jersey Highland Games, which is an ancient Scottish sport. World-class athletes will perform, tossing the caber, hurling the hammer and heaving heavy stones for distance and heights. The athletes

will demonstrate and guide any spectator wishing to try different Highland events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are over 20 guys competing, and these guys are top-notch athletes,â&#x20AC;? Beyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a really big competition. Everyone was really excited last year.â&#x20AC;? A new addition is that of Irish dancers, which Beyer said many folks clamored for last year. At 11 a.m. the Riley Irish Dance troupe from Hamilton will perform, and at 1 p.m. the Rince Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Chroi Irish dancers from Philadelphia will perform

The food will feature Irish and Scottish cuisine, along with standard American Fair. There will be a number of craft beers on hand as well as domestic, and there will be vendors selling Gaelic merchandise, including kilts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the holy trinity of Guinness, Smithwicks and Harp, and Rinn Duin Brewing in Toms River is an Irish microbrewery that will be bringing in his beer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scotch Ale, Irish Red,â&#x20AC;? Beyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to support the local guys.â&#x20AC;? Kilts are not required for entry. Tickets are available online and cost $20, $5 students and children 17 and under. Tickets are available at www.kiltfestnj.com. Beyer said his goal is simple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to celebrate all the cultures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gaelic, Celtic, all of it. I call it Irish-plus,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we want to keep people entertained throughout the day.â&#x20AC;?

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on the main stage. Continuous music starts at noon, with the Druids from Kildare, Ireland; the Gallway Guild from Philadelphia; and Sean McNally from New York City joining holdover bands the Birmingham Six of Birmingham, Ireland and the homestate Skels from New Jersey. Area fans may be familiar with McNally, who often played at Tir Da Nog in Hamilton. Also at noon will be a Renaissance Fair-type of performance, in which a kilted battle will take place between two armies. An Irish show for kids will combine traditional Irish music story-telling and step dancing, and is accompanied by bagpipes, mandolin, banjo, guitar, bodhran and pennywhistle. Speaking of bagpipers, they will be out in force as they will play to start the fun run and the Highland games. For the remainder of the day, they will perform to maintain tempo when bands are breaking down and setting up.

MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Tulip Fever (R) Fri.-Mon. 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55; Tues.-Thurs. 2:25, 4:55, 7:25. The Trip to Spain (NR) Fri.-Mon. 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55; Tues.-Thurs. 2:25, 4:55, 7:25. Good Time (R) Fri.-Mon. 4:40, 9:35; Tues.-Thurs. 4:40. Menashe (PG) Fri.-Mon. 3, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30; Tues.-Thurs. 3, 5:10, 7:20. Wind River (R) Fri.-Mon. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Tues.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20. The Big Sick (R) Fri.-Mon. 1:55, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55; Tues.-Thurs. 1:55, 4:35, 7:15. Maudie (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 2:05, 7.

PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): The Trip to Spain (NR) Fri. 4:15, 7, 9:20; SatSun:1, 4:15, 7, 9:20; Mon. 1, 4:15, 7; Tues. 2:30, 5:30, 8; Wed.-Thurs. 2:30, 8. Step (PG) Fri.-Sat. 4, 8:30; Sun. 4, 9:15; Mon. 4; Tues. 8; Wed.-Thurs. 5:15. The Midwife (subtitles) (NR) Fri. 6; Sat. 1, 6; Sun. 1; Mon. 1, 6; Tues.Thurs. 2:30. Lady Macbeth (R) Tues.-Thurs. 5:45. Hollywood Summer Nights: Dirty Dancing (1987) (PG13) Wed. 7:30 p.m. Guess Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coming to Dinner (1967) (NR) Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

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Innovative treatments target liver cancer

=Did you know that the incidence of primary liver cancer has more than tripled since 1980? More than 40,000 Americans will be diagnosed with primary liver cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. And thousands of others will be diagnosed with secondary (metastatic) liver cancer, cancer that spreads to the liver after starting somewhere else in the body. While surgery remains the gold standard for treating liver cancer, advances in medicine have made more treatment options available, especially for patients who may not be able to tolerate surgery or in cases where tumors are too large to be removed safely. At the Edward & Marie Matthews Cancer Center at University Medical Center of Princeton, patients have access to a full range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including liver cancer.

Liver basics Your liver is your largest internal organ and is positioned under your right ribs just beneath your right lung. It consists of two lobes, and weighs a total of about 3 pounds. It is also unique in that it has two blood supplies — the portal vein and the hepatic artery. Your liver performs many vital functions including removing toxins from your

blood, breaking down and storing nutrients that power your body and repair tissues, and producing bile to help your body absorb nutrients. Many primary liver cancers are related to the hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus, which increase the risk for liver cancer. Other common risk factors include: Gender. More men develop liver cancer than women. Cirrhosis. A disease that causes scarring of the liver and is most associated with alcohol abuse and hepatitis, cirrhosis increases the risk for liver cancer. Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes has been linked with an increased risk of liver cancer, usually in patients who have other risk factors such as heavy alcohol use, chronic viral hepatitis, or a combination of the two. Obesity. Obesity can increase the risk for liver cancer as it is associated with diabetes as well as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which can lead to cirrhosis. In addition, liver cancer can also be caused by other cancers that have started elsewhere in the body and metastasized to the liver. Metastatic liver cancer is most commonly associated with colon, lung and breast cancer. Advances in treatment Traditional treatment for liver cancer typically involves

surgery, chemotherapy and external beam radiation. However, not all patients are candidates for surgery and some may not respond to traditional chemotherapy and radiation. Today, there are several innovative approaches — such as radioembolization, chemoebolization and microwave ablation — that are making treatment more precise and more accessible to a broader number of patients. With radioembolization, radiologists insert a catheter into the hepatic artery — the blood supply to the tumor — and insert tiny beads that lodge in the artery and give off small amounts of radiation, selectively targeting the tumor. The procedure, which is performed through a small incision in the groin or the wrist and guided by X-ray images, kills the cancer cells and shrinks the tumor while sparing the surrounding healthy liver tissue. Radioembolization is a generally a treatment option for cancer that is largely confined to the liver and for patients who meet certain baseline standards for liver function. Similar to radioembolization, chemoembolization uses a catheter in the hepatic artery to delivery tiny beads of chemotherapy to the tumor. It is most beneficial in patients whose cancer is predominately limited to the liver.

Both radioembolization and chemoembolization block or reduce blood flow to the tumor, helping to kill off the cancer cells. Because the main blood supply to the liver is through the portal vein, healthy liver cells are relatively unharmed. Another procedure, microwave ablation uses heat to destroy tumors. With microwave ablation, doctors — guided by an ultrasound or CT scan — insert a needle-like probe into the tumor. The probe emits heat from microwave energy that reaches temperatures greater than 100 degrees and kills the cancer cells. Microwave ablation is typically used to treat smaller tumors, generally no more than 2 inches across. All three procedures are generally well tolerated by patients. Side effects are typically mild and may include lowgrade fever, abdominal pain and nausea. Usually, the procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. In addition, because the procedures are precisely targeted there is normally little damage to healthy liver cells. Individualized approach As with most diseases, there is no single right approach for treating liver cancer. Each patient is different and requires a treatment plan that is specific and targeted to their unique condition.

Girlchoir to launch Boychoir division

Princeton Girlchoir will launch a Boychoir division for the 2017-2018 Season. Fred Meads, former director of vocal studies at the American Boychoir School, will conduct the ensembles in this new division, serving boys in fourth through 12th grade. Earlier this month, the American Boychoir School announced that it was closing.

This will mark Meads’ eighth season with Princeton Girlchoir, and he will join the faculty in full-time capacity to lead this new initiative. In this new role, he will also continue to develop the choir’s music education offerings to serve the broader community. Mr. Meads has been director of choirs in public and private schools, churches and at

the collegiate level for the past twenty-five years. From 19992009, he was artistic director of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has conducted various honor choirs and all-state choirs in Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Nebraska, Ohio and Wyoming. He has served on the boards of both

the Indiana Choral Directors Association and the New Jersey Choral Directors Association. Auditions for the boychoir will be held during September, with rehearsals beginning in October 2017. For more information, email boychoir@princetongirlchoir.org or call 609-688-1888.

Fortunately, innovations in cancer care are enabling doctors to manage complex cancer cases with more precise treatment, ultimately providing better outcomes for their patients. If you have been diagnosed with liver cancer, talk with your doctor about your treatment options and the safest and most effective approach for your individual condition. The Edward and Marie Mathews Cancer Center at UMCP is accredited with commendation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer and a recipient of the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement

Award. UMCP and the UMCP Breast Health Center earned accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, and the UMCP Breast Health Center is designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. To find a physician with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.

Samuel J. Greene, M.D., specializes in diagnostic and vascular and interventional radiology. He is a member of the medical staff at University Medical Center of Princeton.

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. Tell us about yourself. A. I grew up in a small town called Silver Creek, which is in the western section of Chautauqua County, NY, an hour past Buffalo on Lake Erie. I’m still a diehard fan of the Buffalo Bills. I then worked as a flight attendant for American Airlines for 18 years, traveling the world, before going into Real Estate.

. Tell us about your family. A. My husband Tom works for American Airlines as a 777 Captain Check Airman. He recently had the honor of serving as one of the four captains who flew Pope Francis during his U.S. visit. We have three children, who attended St. Paul’s School in Princeton and Notre Dame High School (’09, ’11, ’13) in Lawrenceville. Jonathan graduated Rutgers Engineering program and works for TD Securities, Abigail is a grad student at Rider going for a Masters in Clinical Mental Health, and Laurel is graduating Seton Hall in May 2017 and continuing there in the fall for grad school.

. What do you like to do for fun? A. I love taking our Cavalier King Charles dogs, Shamrock and Sebastian, for walks on the many

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nature trails in the area. I also love to entertain and enjoy volunteering in the community. Most importantly, I cherish when my family of five can coordinate our busy schedules to spend some quality time together.

. What do you see in the future for Real Estate? A. Real Estate is continuing to change quickly with the times. More listings will have interactive floorplans, 3D virtual tours, aerial drone pictures, etc., and the industry will continue to find new innovations for enticing buyers. Buyers search online, wanting to be equipped with as much information as possible before choosing to visit a home, and I anticipate that trend continuing with the aid of technology.

. To what do you attribute your success in Real Estate over the past 20 years? A. I am patient with my clients and enjoy educating them on real estate in our area. I do my best to treat each client and property with the same care. I don’t believe in cutting corners when it comes to providing service or marketing a home as I would my own, no matter the size of the home or the price point. My motto is “From starter to stately homes, and everything in between.” I also maintain my knowledge of the ever-changing inventory, have excellent negotiating skills, and stay up to date on industry technology. Here are my two dogs, Shamrock and Sebastian, playing in our backyard.

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the philanthropic arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., is hosting the second annual Cares Cup event at the Meadowlands Racetrack to benefit local charities. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Cares Cup event will feature an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash raffle, casino games for chances at hundreds of gift baskets, and a silent auction for a wealth of items, all in support of community causes. Individual tickets are $100 and on sale at www.TheCaresCup.com along with additional sponsorship opportunities. Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment is located at 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, N.J. 07073. The funds raised through this event will enable Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares to support 10 charities doing important work locally. These are: The 200 Club of Union County, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Children’s Aid and Family Services, Holiday Express, HomeFront, Liam’s Room, Morris Habitat for Humanity, PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network), Table to Table, and United Hospice of Rockland. “Last year, the Cares Cup raised $100,000 that Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares donated to local charities. We hope to surpass that goal thanks to the generosity of the community, and look forward to welcoming everyone for a night of fun,” said Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y.

Since its inception in 2005, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares has given more than $1 million to charities supporting local communities, along with countless volunteer hours donated by affiliated sales associates, managers and staff. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares’ primary purpose is to provide financial assistance to charitable organizations where Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has a presence. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares is a chapter of the Realogy Charitable Foundation, Inc. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates 52 offices with 3,400 affiliated real estate agents serving all communities from Rockland County, N.Y. to Monmouth County, N.J. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. Visit www. ColdwellBankerHomes.com for more information. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y.

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