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Rider lays foundation for choir college sale Meets with partner to transfer control of Westminster By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Rider University and the prospective new owner of its Westminster Choir College met last week to begin laying the foundation for transferring control of the music school from Rider to the undisclosed international entity. Rider President Gregory G. Dell’Omo, in a message sent
Monday to the broader university community, outlined what both sides talked about during the Sept.7 “kick-off” meeting, with representatives of the university, its consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the “potential partner,” the identity of which Rider has not yet disclosed. “At the meeting, we discussed our mutual goals of continuing the Choir College on the Princeton campus and the importance of establishing a new governance structure, as well as the continuity of the college’s faculty and pro-
grams,” Dell’Omo wrote. “We also discussed the steps required to obtain licensure, accreditation and regulatory approvals.” Rider spokeswoman Kristine A. Brown said Tuesday that the state Department of Higher Education would have to provide “licensure for the new entity.” “Together, we identified next steps vital to moving to a binding agreement and affirmed our mutual desire to act as quickly as possible while keeping the best interests of students, faculty, staff, alumni and the broader community in mind,” Dell’Omo
said. “I remain hopeful that we will achieve a successful transition.” Brown said the “goal” is to complete the transaction by the end of the current fiscal year, June 30, 2018, so that the new entity can take over starting in July. Assuming the timeline for transitioning to the new owner takes place by next summer, this would be the final academic year that Rider and Westminster are together after roughly a quarter of a century. Westminster, a once independent music school, has been a part of Rider since 1992. But last year, Del-
l’Omo announced the university would look to sell Westminster — a development that had Westminster alumni, students and faculty concerned about the future of the school. In August, Rider announced it had found a “potential” partner to take over Westminster and keep the school in Princeton. The entity’s identity has not been released, with confidentiality necessary to “allow everybody who’s involved in this process to do the necessary and important work to keep the process unfolding,” Brown said.
Sustainable Princeton, town officials to form a climate action plan By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Princeton will look to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the community by a still unspecified amount, with the municipality likely using its legal powers to help reach that outcome. The town and the nonprofit environmental group Sustainable Princeton will spend the next 19 months to create what they are calling a climate action plan that lists ways the town will move in that direction, with an eye also toward how the town can better prepare for “increasingly destructive weather events,” Mayor Liz Lempert said Wednesday. The plan is expected to be finalized in 2019. Part of the work will be to understand how much emissions are produced, by examining such things as utility data and seeing how far people commute to work. An advisory committee then will set a target goal for reducing emissions and then list ways to accomplish it. “It definitely is going to take a lot of political will in order to carry out some of the goals that are defined,” Sustainable Princeton Executive Director Molly Jones said Wednesday. “We are trying to develop this in a way that we are getting a lot of the community involved in the development to assure that we’re vested in this, that we’re in agreement that this is a good idea, a good concept, and Staff photos by Scott Jacobs so that we, as a community, take it forward.” Mayor Lempert said the town can look internally at where its Top photo, Brandywine Living at Princeton celebrated its annual Community Day barbecue Sept. 10 as power sources come from, like for part of National Assisted Living Week. Family and friends of the community were able to get burgers, hot government buildings and vehidogs and chicken at the feast. Bottom photo, Charlotte Kaminsky, 4, works on her coloring at the event. cles. Beyond that, she touched on The family- and pet-friendly fundraiser featured first responders, live music by The Heritage Band and ways the town can make it easier adoptable pets with EASEL Animal Rescue League. More photos from the event on page 5.
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for people to get around without using a car. But asked how the town can change behavior of the public with only limited power of government regulation, Mayor Lempert said “some of the changes will likely have to be voluntary.” “I think part of the climate action plan will be looking at a combination of education programs to show residents and businesses how changing behavior can have a dual benefit, both reducing emissions and often lowering costs,” she said. “In addition to voluntary, there are definitely things that the municipality can legislate.” As an example, she pointed to a regulation this year that the town created requiring anyone putting additions on their homes to take steps to capture storm water runoff from escaping their properties. The changes impact additions that create 400 feet or more of impervious coverage. The timing of the report will come as the community is poised to grow in the coming years, with expected additional housing being built and the population to increase. Beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Mayor Lempert touched on another facet of the plan. “An important part of the plan, separate from emissions reductions, is going to be looking at how do we plan and how do we prepare ourselves for increased flooding events, increased incidents of massive loss of power …,” she said. To help pay for the report, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gave Sustainable Princeton a $100,000 grant.
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School district continues to define, refine ‘civility’ policy By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Using so-called “hurtful language” in the Princeton public schools can get teachers, athletic coaches and even parents in trouble, even though district officials have never defined what they mean by hurtful speech. The district has sought to crack down on anyone who threatens the “health and safety” of staff and students or verbally or physically demeans them, as spelled out in a
“civility” policy created in 2011 and revised last year. “This policy applies to any conduct by board members, or employees and parents in the presence of students on school property or at school-sponsored events, including sporting events and concerts,” the document reads in part. Elsewhere, the policy said the school board “finds loud, offensive, inappropriate, intolerant speech and threatening behavior unacceptable.” So-called “hurtful language” is also considered a no-
no. One school official who worked on the revisions explained last week that there were adults — parents and coaches — using foul language at district athletic contests, and that the district wants them to set good examples for children. “Our purpose of the policy is that, first of all at sports events, we would have parents cursing,” said Board Vice President Dafna Kendal on Friday. “We had some coaches cursing at the kids. We
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Purple Heart ceremony to remember the fallen By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME Restless leg syndrome (RLS) can feel like a form of torture for those who suffer from it. Imagine just drifting off to sleep, and then suddenly being plagued by a feeling of pins and needles in your legs, or the impossible-to-ignore feeling that your legs just have to move. While doctors might not be sure what causes RLS, they do know that suffering from the syndrome can lead to more health problems. People who cannot sleep due to legs that want to keep going can experience the effects of sleep deprivation, including daytime fatigue; attention problems; motor vehicle accidents; and, eventually, an increased risk for chronic illnesses. The good news is, RLS is treatable by the doctor. RLS can be a side effect of certain medications. If so, it goes away when you stop taking the medication. To schedule an appointment, please call ROBERT PLATZMAN, D.O. at 609-9218766. Our mission is to provide quality and compassionate healthcare in order to achieve optimal individual health. My practice is located at 601 Ewing St., Suite C7, in Princeton. Our website, www.drrobertplatzman.com, has more information about the practice. P.S. Genetics may play a significant role in restless leg syndrome.
Montgomery Township officials will gather for a special ceremony on Sept. 19 to acknowledge the township’s designation as a Purple Heart Community and to honor two former township residents who were killed in military action - one in Iraq in 2006 and one in Vietnam in 1971. The ceremony, which starts at 6 p.m., will be held at the Municipal Building. It is being held on the 11th anniversary of the combat death of U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Ashley L. Henderson Huff, who was killed in action in Iraq. Members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will attend the cere-
mony. Special plaques and presentations will be made honoring the memories of Lt. Huff and Specialist 4th Class Stephen H. Warner, who was killed in Vietnam. Township Committee issued a proclamation declaring the township to be a Purple Heart community earlier this year, while also encouraging residents to show their appreciation for the sacrifices made by Purple Heart recipients. The modern-day Purple Heart award grew out of the Badge of Military Merit, which was established by Gen. George Washington in 1782. It was to be given to soldiers who performed a “meritorious action.” The badge was awarded to three soldiers, all of whom were
sergeants, or non-commissioned officers. The Badge of Military Merit was not given out after the Revolutionary War. It was revived in 1932, on the 200th anniversary of Washington’s birth, and became known as the Order of the Purple Heart. Initially, the Purple Heart was given to soldiers who had been awarded the Meritorious Service Citation certificate or who were authorized to wear “wound chevrons” after April 5, 1917. But after 1942, the Purple Heart was awarded to soldiers who were injured during combat, or who were killed in action or who died of wounds suffered in action. The award could be given posthu-
mously to the soldier’s family members. Lt. Huff, who graduated from Montgomery High School in 2000, was serving in Iraq as a military police officer and was helping to establish the Iraqi police force when she was killed. She had six weeks left on her deployment. The 23-year-old U.S. Army officer, who is believed to be the first woman from New Jersey to be killed in action, was leading a mounted patrol through Mosul. An unknown vehicle rammed the armored vehicle in which she was riding and detonated more than 50 pounds of explosives. Lt. Huff, who had recently married Brian Huff, was awarded several
medals, including posthumously - the Bronze Star, the Combat Action Badge and the Purple Heart. SPC. Warner, who was killed in Vietnam in 1971, was serving with the U.S. Army’s 7th Public Information Detachment. His job was to write articles to print in a soldier’s hometown newspaper or to be broadcast on the local radio station. SPC. Warner was scheduled to take a restand-relaxation break, but opted to stay with the unit. He was killed when a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) struck the front of the “Track” - a motorized vehicle - that he was riding on. Soldiers often rode on top of it because of the heat.
Two Newark teens charged with stealing cars By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Two Newark teenagers, ages 16 and 17, have been charged in connection with a rash of stolen cars and car break-ins that occurred in June and July, according to the Montgomery Township Police Department. The teenagers were involved in the theft of six cars - all taken from homes in the area of Routes 206 and 601 - between June 25 and July 3, police said. In
each case, the car had been left unlocked with the key inside the car. Police also investigated several car break-ins that occurred in the same time frame. In those cases, the cars had been left unlocked and valuable items had been left in plain sight, police said. Montgomery police Detective Sergeant Brian Hofacker and Detective William Wilkes coordinated and led a multi-jurisdictional investigation into the stolen cars and car break-ins, which resulted
in the recovery of every stolen car within a day or two of its theft. All of the stolen cars from Montgomery Township were recovered in Newark. Police also recovered many other cars that had been reported stolen from other towns throughout the area. To avoid becoming the victim of a car break-in or car theft, police advise rolling up the car windows and locking the car doors. Would-be burglars look for unlocked cars, and if a
car is locked, they will move on to the next one. Police also suggest turning off the car engine. Never leave the car unattended and with the engine running. Always remove the keys from the ignition and take them with you. Valuable items should not be left in plain sight in the car. Even loose change in a cup holder can attract a thief’s attention, police said. If it is necessary to leave something valuable inside the car, hide it in the trunk or under the seat.
Police also advise taking checkbooks and driver’s licenses inside the house. Personal documents that are left in the car can be used for identity theft purposes. And it is better to park the car in the driveway or in the garage. Avoid leaving the car parked in the street, police said. Any suspicious circumstances should be reported immediately to the Montgomery Township Police Department at 908-3593222.
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For now, 16th District candidates can’t find a date to debate By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
Democratic Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker and his two running mates in the 16th state Legislative District race charged this week that their Republican opponents are refusing to debate them, something the GOP denies. The Democrats’ campaign this week issued a news release saying state Sen. Kip Bateman and Assembly candidates Donna Simon, a former Assemblywoman, and Somerset County FreeStaff photo by Philip Sean Curran holder Mark Caliguire Democratic Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, right, and his running mates, including are refusing to participate Somerset County Freeholder Mark Caliguire, left, are trying to find a date to debate in a League of Women their Republican opponents. Voters forum that was of the democratic times.” Wednesday. scheduled for Oct.3. “I think that debates process,” he said. He said he hopes the “The message we got Chrystal Schivell, of give a chance for the peoRepublicans “reconsider” was that they refused to debate and claimed the and debate him and his ple of the sixteenth (dis- the League of Women date was not good for running mates, Assembly trict) to hear about real, Voters of the Princeton them and refused to give candidate Roy Freiman substantive policy issues Area, the group that was any alternative dates,” and Senate candidate and not sound bites, and going to host the event, Zwicker said by phone Laurie Poppe, “multiple they’re an important part said Wednesday that the
Republicans “did not accept” her group’s invitation. As a result, the Oct. 3 forum was cancelled. “We’ve had these forums for the past three (election) cycles, so we would love to be able to offer the voters a sixteenth district debate, and we hope that the Republicans will reconsider,” she said. She said the Republicans were not able to commit to the dates she had offered. “I hope they can work out their schedules to set a date that might be possible,” she said. For his part, Bateman offered that it was simply a scheduling problem. “We’re looking forward to debating,” he said Wednesday. “I’m not sure that one was right on the schedule.” Bateman said he had “no problem” debating. “It’s just a question of getting the schedule
right,” he said. “Every election I’ve been in, I’ve always debated. I look forward to it. So it’s just a question of conflicts on the schedule. They’ve got to find a date that’s suitable for both sides.” The 16th District spans parts of Mercer, Somerset, Hunterdon and Middlesex counties; Princeton is the lone Mercer County town represented in it. In 2015, Zwicker upset Simon, an incumbent, in a squeaker in a year when voter turnout was low. She is seeking to win back her seat. The year, all 120 seats in the Legislature are up for grabs, with Democrats holding majorities in both houses. Democrats have a 23-16 edge in the Senate, with one seat vacant by the death of Sen. Jim Whelan (D-2) in August, and a 52-28 edge in the Assembly.
Ruling on affordable housing requirement expected this month
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Princeton is expecting a Mercer County Superior Court judge to issue a decision this month on what the municipality’s affordable housing requirement will be, Mayor Liz Lempert said Monday. Judge Mary C. Jacob-
son’s ruling was thought to be coming out in August. But that never materialized, after a lengthy trial in the case. Mayor Lempert said the judge has “a lot of material to sort through.” “I’m just assuming that she’s not ready to issue a decision yet, so she hasn’t,” Mayor Lem-
pert told reporters at her press conference. The ruling will set down what Princeton’s affordable housing requirement will be, for a span from 1999 to 2025, in a community that is poised for growth. She said the town is looking forward to having a decision by the judge, so the municipality
can plan properly for the coming years. The local school district is expecting the town’s population, and its overall student enrollment, to grow, such that district officials see the need to open a new school for students in grades five to six, part of what is expected to be in-
cluded in the upcoming facilities bond referendum. But that’s not all. Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane said last week that, “down the road, we will likely need another elementary school … .” For her part, Mayor Lempert said affordable housing is an “important
part” of the town’s housing stock. The municipality is partnering with Princeton Community Housing on a plan to add 40 more apartments to Princeton Community Village, on Bunn Drive. “I feel that affordable housing has always been important to Princeton,” she said.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support for three candidates seeking West Windor offices To the editor: I am writing to support three outstanding candidates for West Windsor Township: my friend and former Council President, Kamal Khanna, for mayor; my environmental engineering colleague and my son Stephen’s Princeton classmate, Kristin Epstein, for council; and my long-time political supporter and incumbent WW-P School Board member, Dr. Yingchao “YZ” Zhang, for council. Kamal has a unique background of education, business experience, and community service that has prepared him to participate and succeed in all areas of our community and in all levels of government. Most importantly, Kamal knows how to work with people and get the job done. His professional experience includes working for a Fortune 500 company as an efficiency engineer and as a business analyst for 10 years. He then founded his
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own business as the CEO of an international clothing company with a successful record of growth and fiscal stability. During his two terms as council president, I had the opportunity to work with Kamal directly. He demonstrated how he interacts with all sides to bring consensus and a quick resolution to any problem. Serving as a community leader, Kamal has encouraged residents of all ages and from many different backgrounds to get involved. Kamal Khanna is the best choice to lead West Windsor in this new chapter of our community. Kristin Epstein’s professional training in environmental engineering will be a very critical addition to the West Windsor Council to improve our already well-established statewide leadership role in sustainability and environmental quality programs. Her years of community service — including on the West Windsor Environmental Commission, Friends of West Windsor Open Space, and Princeton University Princeton Area Alumni Association — highlight her knowledge of community issues and her dedication
to reaching effective solutions. Dr. Yingchao “YZ” Zhang, a trained scientist, has served our community in many ways, including currently as a member of the WW-P District School Board. Through his numerous volunteer positions, YZ has worked tirelessly to promote education, arts, and culture in our diverse and thriving community. Both Kristin and YZ, with their experience in engineering and science, will bring the expertise elected representatives critically needed in current political times. I wholeheartedly support the “Working Together for West Windsor” team. With their combined talents and experiences, I feel very strongly they are the best team to face new challenges here in West Windsor. Please join me to vote for Kamal Khanna for mayor, and Kristin Epstein and Yingchao “YZ“ Zhang for council. Shing-Fu Hsueh, Ph.D., P.E., P.P. Mayor, West Windsor
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Turning local action plans into national plans Local action plans into National plans This week Sustainable Princeton announced that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop a Climate Action Plan for the town. Together the town and Sustainable Princeton will bring together its many assets and many of its citizens to develop a set of strategies, actions and goals to lower the town’s greenhouse gas emissions and better prepare the infrastructure and land to withstand coming changes. This will include improving resiliency and addressing issues around transportation, land use, community de-
sign, clean energy, water and waste. It is a more comprehensive approach that nonetheless parallels the Paris Climate Agreement. And as Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, Sandy, and Katrina - the two most recent storms clearly intensified by the energy in the warming Atlantic and Caribbean - have shown, it is all too clear that the nation, states and regions all need action plans to deal with the climates we are changing. The Federal EPA had been charged with, and was addressing a number of these issues and environmental changes, but it has essentially been pulled off these crucial tasks - against all reputable scientific evidence - by
Environmental Protection Agency Chief Scott Pruitt and his disinterested boss, Donald Trump. As a consequence, it falls to efforts like Princeton’s, and other towns’ action plans, and to those states like California that have adopted a series of responses to our climate challenges. But it will also require citizens, students and all their organizations to also develop action plans, and to reach out to their political representatives to urge responses. Those representatives say over and over again that they want to, and need to, hear from their constituents about what to do. As biologist/naturalist E.O.Wilson has warned, the only way that we will
preserve the layers of nature on land and in the seas, on which we depend, is to set aside and preserve, as much as half of all land and water bodies. And of course, to begin to do that, the world will need another action plan with the degree of support that the Paris Climate Accord has. The momentum to reach such a global goal needs to grow from local plans, such as Sustainable Princeton’s and other towns, and from states like California. But the basic impetus must come from individual citizens and groups, in our busy world, that, like Sustainable Princeton, are looking ahead to what we have wrought.
When you could walk from New Jersey to Morocco By Michele S. Byers
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Thirty years ago, the King of Morocco made headlines when he bought the Natirar estate in Peapack-Gladstone, now a Somerset County park. King Hassan II may not have known, but there’s an ancient connection between his homeland and the Highlands region of New Jersey where Natirar (“Raritan” spelled backwards) is located. Hundreds of millions of years ago, when the Earth had a single supercontinent called Pangaea, the eastern part of North America and western Africa were joined together. New Jersey’s Highlands mountains were connected to what is now Morocco before the continents broke apart. And it is now possible to stand close to the boundary line where the two continents split. The Willowwood Arboretum and Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center are side-by-side parks in Chester Township, Morris County. The parks, only a few miles from Natirar, are linked by the Patriots Path hiking
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trail, with a wooden footbridge crossing a small trout stream called the Bamboo Brook. If that little footbridge had existed 450 million years ago (and if humans had existed.), you could have walked from New Jersey’s emerging giant peaks to those of the Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco. How do we know the tiny Bamboo Brook is part of an ancient continental boundary? According to Dr. Emile DeVito, New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s staff biologist and naturalist, the land’s hidden past is revealed by the underlying geology. East of Bamboo Brook - where Natirar is located - soils are deep reddish brown, atop the sedimentary Brunswick shale of New Jersey’s Piedmont, a much younger geologic region. On the west side of the brook, soils are gray and stony, derived from the metamorphic rock of the New Jersey Highlands. Pockmarks of whitishgray limestone hills dot the southeast course of Bamboo Brook, outcrops of ancient fossil shellbeds that accumulated on the edge of a shallow tropical ocean. How and when did North America and Africa split apart? It all has to do with plate tectonics, the theory of how landmasses float and drift on the Earth’s mantle. “The movements of continental plates are slow, but also inexorable and cataclysmic,” explained Emile. “Plate tectonics resulted in both the amalgamation and eventual breakup of the supercontinent of Pangaea.” Four hundred eighty-eight to four hundred forty-four million years ago, a landmass known as Avalonia (containing present day pieces of Britain, Belgium, France, Spain, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New England, and northwest Africa)
low sea known as the Tethys Sea formed. Africa began to drift away from North America. The two continents drifted apart by only 1 ¼ inches per year, but after 180 million years the distance grew to about 3,600 miles. Want to feel the immensity of time in the region where New Jersey and Morocco split up? Go to Willowwood Arboretum, follow the Patriots Path trail and stand on the footbridge over the Bamboo Brook. The limestone hill built of 175 million year old Tethys Sea invertebrates is to your southeast, and the ancient basement rocks of the New Jersey Highlands to your west, nearly three times older. You will be standing on the edge of the ancient continent, about as close as you can get to where a great cataclysm ripped apart North America and Africa, and set them sailing in opposite directions. While you’re at Willowwood and Bamboo Brook, linger and explore the beauty of these natural areas. These parks are filled with butterfly meadows, forests with wildflowers and migratory birds, ponds teeming with gray treefrogs, springs and seeps in the shaded hills, and magnificent plant specimens from around the world in tidy botanic gardens where hummingbird moths abound. To see a trail map, go to the Morris County Parks website at http://m66.siteg r o u n d . b i z / ~ m o r rispa/index.php/parks/bamboo- brook click on the “trail map” tab. And to learn more about preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org.
broke free from another landmass called Gondwanaland and floated westward, colliding into Laurentia (which would eventually become North America). This slow-motion collision threw up immense mountains - as high as the modern-day Himalayas - which today are known as the Taconic, Allegheny and northern Appalachian mountains. Intense pressure and heat from the collision melted (metamorphosed) the interior rocks that formed the basement of these mountains. The tall peaks have long since eroded away, but the basement rocks supporting these mountains form the New Jersey Highlands - now nearly a half a billion years old. During the time of the collision, primitive land plants began to colonize the continents. Earlier, the land was essentially lifeless, although oceans already teemed with life, including primitive fish. Fast forward 140 million years. Primitive plants evolved into giant ferns and tree-like club mosses, invertebrates exploded onto lush green landscapes, and tetrapods (primitive amphibians that evolved from lobefinned bony fish) climbed out of the seas. By the end of the Carboniferous period 299 million years ago, lush tropical forests covered what is now eastern North America, filled with insects, amphibians and primitive reptiles. By the beginning of the Mesozoic Era 250 million years ago, sediments from the erosion of the huge mountains filled northeastern New Jersey’s lowlands with deep layers of material that would eventually become our present day Piedmont. Michele S. Byers is executive direcDuring the Jurassic period 201 million years ago, a rift opened in tor of the New Jersey Conservation northeastern New Jersey and a shal- Foundation in Morristown.
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Peaches the dog, left, patiently waits to find her forever home at the at the EASEL Animal Rescue booth at the Brandywine Living at Princeton’s Community Day Fundraiser & BBQ Sept. 10. Those attending the event were able to bring their pets for a walk and some treats as well as see pets that were up for adoption. Attendees were also asked to bring a pet food or monetary donation to benefit EASEL Animal Rescue.
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“It might be vague, but it’s up to the building administrator to make that determination,” board president Patrick Sullivan said Friday. “They have to look at the facts and circumstances of each case. And it’s up to them to determine.” Still, the policy calls for disciplining an employee for violating the policy, although it was not immediately known what punishments employees could face. In terms of amending the policy, Kendal said the district “maybe” could define what it means by hurtful language to add the “reasonable person” standard of what someone would find hurtful. The district will not
create a list of what constitutes that kind of conduct, however. But asked if a coach telling a student athlete to lose weight to be on a team would constitute hurtful speech, Kendal said it would. She said coaches, in that scenario, would need to find a “gentler” way of communicating that message. “Teachers and parents and administrators and everyone are role models. So you just wouldn’t … say that,” she said. “To talk to a kid like that is … not appropriate.” At a time nationally when college students seek so-called safe spaces and avoid hearing views they feel threaten them, officials said this is not what the policy is about. The district
said it is not trying to limit anyone’s First Amendment rights to free speech. “We certainly understand the school district’s interest in preventing verbal harassment or having employees or students feel threatened or vulnerable based on their identity,“ said Amol Sinha, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey. “But … it’s really important to carefully structure a policy so that it does not chill protected speech, even speech that we disagree with.” “It’s a fine line because on the one hand, we need to be comfortable that every kid is being treated with respect,” Sullivan said. “We’re a public school. People are bringing their
children to us. And we want to make sure that they feel safe and protected. On the other hand, you don’t want to go so far as creating safe spaces the way that you kind of hear it out in the world these days.” For Kendal, the policy is about making sure adults act like adults when they are around children — whether that is in the classroom, on the playing field or in the stands. “Parents and teachers are role models, they need to act like it,” Kendal said. “Some of these sports parents take it too seriously, and they’re screaming at the coach, screaming at the kid. What are you teaching the kids if you’re doing that? And so we need to have a way for parents to be removed.”
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PACKET BRIEFS Buddhist center to hold groundbreaking The New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center (NJBV & MC) will have a groundbreaking ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, for a new building project at 4299 Route 27, Princeton/Franklin, New Jersey. Located on a 10-acre property in Franklin Township, New Jersey NJBV & MC is a temple of Theravada Buddhist tradition which welcomes all who are interested in learning Buddhism and meditation. At NJBV & MC, all are welcome free of any charge and all services of the center are financed by voluntary donors. Recognizing the posi-
tive contribution of NJBV & MC to society, Franklin Township, NJ proclaimed this Buddha statue at NJBV&MC a “Cultural Landmark.” The proposed expansion project consists of an environmentally friendly building of approximately 11,000 square feet, meditation trails through the woods, a footbridge over a stream, and landscaped meditation gardens. The proposed building will house a library, a meditation hall, and residence facilities for the clergy as well as, an area for religious community gatherings for all communities to interact via interfaith dialogue to make our world a better place to live. Guests invited to the ceremony include:, Ambassador Dr. Rohan Perera
- Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the UN, Ambassador Durga Bhattarai - Nepal’s Ambassador to the UN, Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Frank Pallone, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, Senator D.O. Bateman, Senator Bob Smith, Assemblyman Joe Danielsen, Assemblyman Andrew Zwycker, Mayor Phil Kramer of Franklin Township, council members of Franklin Township Rajeev Prasad, Ted Chase, Roslyn Sherman and Freeholder Brian Levine.
Assemblyman Zwicker to host job fair Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker will host a job fair on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Branchburg.
The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876. The event will take place in the gymnasium in the Physical Education Building on the main campus of the college. Parking will be available in Lot 2 and throughout the campus. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the free event and network with local recruiters for opportunities with public and private entities within the Central Jersey region. Employers and job seekers interested in participating may contact Joe Forte via email at AsmZwicker@ njleg.org or by phone at 609-4543147. Note, however, that no RSVP from job seekers
is required for attendance.
CMA to host pet adoption with nonprofit SAVE Creative Marketing Alliance (CMA) in Princeton Junction will host a pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. The marketing firm will partner with nonprofit SAVE, an animal shelter in the Skillman section of Montgomery Township, to present “Pet Jam: 30 Furry Lives to SAVE.” A variety of dogs and cats searching for their forever homes will be on-site at CMA’s picnic grove. “As a pet-friendly office, animals are a huge part of our culture and we are thrilled to partner with SAVE to help facilitate pairing local dogs and cats
with a new family this fall,” said Jeffrey Barnhart, CMA’s president and CEO. “In celebration of our 30th year in business, we have a goal to find homes for 30 animals.” Local businesses also will take part in the event, including Captain Paul’s Firehouse Dogs; Bundle of Paws, a pet photographer; and Canine Services, an inhome private dog training service. Raffle prizes will include a gift basket from Camp Bow Wow worth more than $100. In case of heavy rain, check CMA’s Facebook page for further information. For details and questions, email CMA’s Kelsey Brooks at kbrooks@cmasolutions.com or visit CMA’s Facebook page @CreativeMarketingAlliance.
CALENDAR Sat., Sept. 16 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.
Sat., Sept. 23 The Princeton Community Democratic Organization is celebrating 50 years since its founding. Members of the community are invited to a “Red, White and Blue Jeans Party” in honor of the anniversary from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Princeton Italian-American Sportsmen’s Club, 8 Founders Lane, Princeton. Guests will enjoy dinner, drinks and dancing with tunes by DJ Darius. Volunteers will be honored and NJ Democratic officials and candidates will attend. As part of the celebration, the
PCDO is soliciting photos capturing its 50 years of activity in the community. To share photos, please email owen@ princetondems.org. To order tickets, go to www.princetondems.org.
Mon., Oct. 2 The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area and Princeton Community TV will sponsor a forum for Princeton School Board candidates at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at Witherspoon Main, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Video of the forum will be rebroadcast on Princeton Community TV and posted at VOTE411.org and lwvprinceton.org.
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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Officials review potential properties for Amazon corporate headquarters The Mercer County Office of Economic Development and Sustainability and the Mercer County Planning Department met Sept. 11 to begin reviewing county properties that could potentially fit the requirements sought by Amazon in its proposal for a new corporate headquarters. The new headquarters will ultimately employ as many as 50,000 people and account for potentially more than $5 billion in capital investment over the first 15 to 17 years. “Mercer County has the perfect mix of proximity to large metropolitan areas, mass transit, a diverse, well-educated workforce, and access to numerous cultural and recreational resources that ensure a great quality of life” said Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes. “I plan to work with local and state officials to advocate on behalf of our county as the perfect site for Amazon’s new headquarters.” Amazon released a Request for Proposals on September 7, 2017 with a required response date of October 19, 2017.
Tulpehaking Nature Center to offer The Birding Series Fledgling birdwatchers get a second chance to build their skills this fall at the Tulpehaking Nature Center to observe migratory bird patterns throughout the Abbott Marshlands. The Birding 201 Series will take place Saturdays, Sept. 16, 23, and 30, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Led by local expert Bill Pitman, this four-part series is designed for beginning and first-time birdwatchers to practice identifying birds by shape, size, behavior and habitat. “By building this solid foundation,” says Pitman, “they’ll be able to experience more of the bird instead of missing out while consulting a field guide.” The focus will be the many migrating birds that stop to refuel at the Abbott Marshlands. Class members will be on the lookout for enduring birds like the blackpoll warbler, which migrates from Alaska and
Northern Canada to South America, including a threeday nonstop flight over the Atlantic Ocean. Rest stops like the Abbott Marshlands become critical feeding sites for birds migrating south to their winter grounds. This workshop is $5 per person or $15 for the series if paid at the first class. Participants can bring their own binoculars or borrow a pair from the nature center. This series is appropriate for teens and adults. Pre-registration is required; please call (609) 8883218, email natureprograms@mercercounty.org. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.
Mid-Day Toastmasters Club to meet at Mercer County Library 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. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For directions see http://4139.toastmastersclubs. org/directions.html. For information call Joyce 609585-0822. Guests are welcome, but rsvp is suggested. Toastmasters International is 92 years old, and the leading nonprofit dedicated to effective oral communication and leadership. Members meet to deliver and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches in an effort to become better speakers and leaders. Call 8009WE-SPEAK or surf http://www.toastmasters.org.
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,
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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. The juror for this exhibit will be Anita Allyn, Associate Professor of Art at The College of New Jersey and an interdisciplinary artist whose works combine photography, video, animation and print. Monetary and merit awards will include Best in Show, Juror’s Choice, Honorable Mentions and Mercer County Purchase Awards. 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 a full prospectus, visit http://www.mercercounty.org/home/showdocument?id=5410. For more information, contact Dolores Eaton, Gallery Director at The Pennington School, deaton@pennington.org.
RAFAEL C. CASTRO, M.D. P.A. Announces the closure of his medical practice in Princeton, NJ effective July 24, 2017. Patients can request for copies of their records from the office at: 601 Ewing Street, Suite C-18 Princeton, NJ 08542 Phone: 609-924-1331 until the end of August 2017. Thereafter, requests can be made by contacting: Clary Document Management, Inc. 4730 Quebec Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55428 Phone: 763-548-1320 Fax: 763-548-1325 Email: chartcontrol@clarydm.com www.clarydm.com
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Area resident lends her voice to TV show taped in Princeton By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer
A familiar voice will soon become a familiar face. Venus Crute’ began her career as an intern at 98.7 KISS-FM and is now starring as the talk show host of “R&B Bistro Up Close & Personal” that airs in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties on TV channels 45 on Verizon Fios and 30 on Comcast. It is also streamed on PrincetonTV.org. The North Brunswick resident is using a musical premise to bring positive force through information, inspiration and motivation. “I bring attention to people who are very good but who are not on a record label or do not have a producer but have a lot of talent … being the vehicle to bring attention to these people,” she said. She asks her guests to share their story and provide viewers with three tips on how to achieve what they have achieved. She’ll do research in advance, but then let the conversation be spontaneous and natural. “As long as you give information to somebody [they] can do the same thing,” she said. Through her Stop the Music segments, she concentrates on issues such as unemployment, depression, job fairs, suicide, AIDS and heart disease. “My job is to bring awareness to issues, to bring solutions or to bring in people who have the solutions,” she said. “I feel like I was given a voice to
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be able to help people. I feel like I talk for the underdog, for the people who can’t say things or who are afraid to say things. When you have the power of the mic, you have to use it for good.” She focuses on ideals such as “Think of the day every day” or “Don’t let your pride block your blessing.” “You have to pay attention because you never know what people say and you can really make or break them,” she said. “Words help, words heal but words can kill too. … You always have to say words that can uplift people and be a blessing to them.” Crute’ celebrated the one-year anniversary of the show on Princeton Community Television on
Sept. 8. She tapes at their studio two to three times per month, and then the show will repeat during the week. If she can secure a camera crew, she would like to do on-site interviews as well. However, she said she does not watch herself until her 30-minute segments air on TV. “When I’m in the moment, I’m in the moment,” she said. “But it’s an outof-body experience to sit in my living room and see myself on TV.” She began singing in church and has traveled and recorded with several choirs and gospel singers. She studied voice over after college. In 2004, she held an internship at WRKS FM, WQCD FM in New York and WGHT in New Jer-
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sey. After completing the internship, she became a member of the WGHT team as a fill-in on air personality, engineering and producing shows. She held the same positions at KISS FM and CD 109.9. After leaving WGHT, Crute began engineering many programs on KISS and in 2006, opened the mic as a fillin on air personality there. “To be a listener and then a peer is awesome,” she said. Lady V learned how to copywrite, write commercials, edit commercials and do voicetracking along the way. She worked round the clock, sometimes filling in overnight for different deejays or doing board operations. She then had an opportunity to fill in for Shaila during primetime. “I was thrilled. What? Really?” she smiled. She eventually had her own show from 6-10 a.m. Saturdays at KISS. She became the voice of the station, doing commercials and bumpers. However, when KISS FM merged with WBLS in 2012, she lost her job. At that point, she decided to create her own radio show, “R&B Bistro,” on a brokered station in South Jersey where she basically had to buy her air time. “I ran it like a New York show,” she said, acting as the program director, salesperson and host all at the same time. She would write, produce, voice and air the commer-
cials for her sponsors. Now, she’s had R&B singer Will Downing redo her jingle. “I admire all the people who’ve paved the way for me. I feel honored and privileged to be among them,” she said. She said she has had many memorable moments over the years, but the best are when a guest shares something personal. “It makes us both cry,” she said. Her goal is first, to have “R&B Bistro” make it to cable TV. Then, she has her voice set on TV. “When I was a young girl, I would always say, ‘This is Venus Crute, Channel 7 Eyewitness News,’” she laughed. The show airs at 6 p.m.
Thursdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays on Princeton TV. In North Brunswick, the show airs at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 5 p.m. Sundays on North Brunswick TV15. The show began airing in Crute’s hometown in July after a friend of hers who works for the township suggested she speak with Craig Yetsko, who is in charge of the station. “I’m thrilled North Brunswick picked up the show,” she said. Anyone interested in sharing their talent, becoming a sponsor or speaking about a relative topic can contact Crute by visiting venuscrute.com or the “R&B Bistro” Facebook page.
LEAVE TOOTH-WHITENING TO THE DENTIST Tooth whitening was discovered by happy accident after researchers found that a gel with hydrogen peroxide (used to treat cold sores) also whitened teeth. Since then, tooth-whitening products have become so wildly popular that do-it-yourself kits are available over-the-counter. However, tooth whitening at home poses some risks, including damaged and receding gums. The problem is that the whitening strips designed for home use often intrude over the gum line and do not adhere to teeth evenly. In contrast, dentists paint teeth with a powerful 30% hydrogen peroxide agent that is held against teeth by custom-made trays while gums are protected by rubber dams secured in place with cotton rolls. As a result, gums are shielded and teeth are evenly whitened.
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Now under new management, opening night set at the Hopewell Theater By Anthony Stoeckert Staff Writer
The stage is set for music and movies at the Hopewell Theater. The dine-in entertainment venue opened its doors for a debut under new man-
agement, Sept. 7. On that night, VIP guests and members of the general public saw a concert by the country group Bovine Social Club. The theater formerly was the home of Off-Broadstreet Theatre, which was run by
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renewing their lease. Instead of plays and musicals, the venue is now hosting concerts, films and talks. Upcoming events include the films “Year By The Sea,� about an empty nester who heads to Cape Cod to rediscover herself, Sept. 15. Sept. 16 will see a screening of “Napping Princess,� the Japanese animated movie by Kenji Kamiyama. Upcoming concerts at the theater located at 5 S. Greenwood Ave., include guitarist-composer Kaki King on Sept. 21 and Antje Duvekot, a singer-songwriter from Boston. Renovations to the space include a new lobby and box office. As guests enter the lobby, there is a box office to the right. To the left is a concession stand, which sells gourmet small plates
and desserts, along with standard snacks such as popcorn and candy. Food from area restaurants, such as Brick Farm Market, The Bent Spoon and The Peasant Grill. Inside the theater is a new stage with a retractable screen. Wood-colored tables are set up in the middle. To the sides are sofa with tables. Toward the back are theaterlike rows of seating with counters to place food on. Seating also is available in the balcony, tables in the back, rows of seats in front. The look is marked by warm colors with some industrial touches, such as visible ventilation and the wooden ceiling. “The goal was to great a comfortable, casual spot that is welcoming and inviting,� said Sara Scully, the theater’s executive director.
Food selections include small plate option such as beef dogs wrapped in puff pastry; mac and cheese; Thai turkey meatballs; and a curated cheese panini. Other options include a Greek olive medley; sliced pickle tray and a hummus and veggie plate. Sweets include chocolate cake, bread pudding and ice cream from The Bent Spoon. According to Mitchel Skolnick, a partner of the Hopewell Theater, the owners and management want the food and atmosphere to be as much as part of the draw as the music being played and the movies being showed. “We want to be a place where people take a chance, even if they don’t know the band, because they know the venue and what we offer,� he said.
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Randy Newman will perform Sept. 15 at the Mayor Center for Performing Arts.
Randy Newman brings hits, humor to the stage By Mike Morsch Regional Editor
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donic humor to get some series points across� in his songs. That’s been on purpose for much of his career, according to Newman. “I don’t know what the percentage is of songs where I’m somehow going for a laugh, but it’s higher than anyone else’s. I’ll write See NEWMAN, Page 13
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Route 130 Bridge over Doctors Creek & Crosswicks Creek, Contract No. 058123570, Superstructure Replacement, Bordentown & Hamilton Townships, Burlington & Mercer Counties Federal Project No: NHP-0130 (316) UPC NO: 123570 DP No: 17143 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.
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Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday the 27th day of September, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Princeton Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, the Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a meeting at which a hearing will be held on the application of the undersigned, at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
This application is for the property known as 30 Dorann Avenue, designated as Block 7308, Lot 19 on the tax map of Princeton and being situated in the R-7 zone. The applicant seeks a one (1) year extension of the lot area variance granted in June of 2017. Despite considerable efforts, the applicant has not been able to obtain a building permit within the time allowed for doing so.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Please be advised that Princeton Land Development, LLC will appear before the Municipality of Princeton Zoning Board of Adjustment (“Zoning Board�) for a hardship C(1) variance along with any waivers, variances, deviations, exceptions, permits, approvals, licenses, and such other relief as the Zoning Board of Adjustment may find necessary, and which may arise during the course of the Zoning Board’s review and hearing, for the property situated at 396 Mount Lucas Road in the Municipality of Princeton, also known as Block 4201, Lot 16 on the tax map of the Municipality of Princeton, to construct a singlefamily dwelling on a non-conforming lot in exception to the required lot width. The subject property is located in the RB Zone. This notice is being published pursuant to Municipal Ordinance and the Municipal Land Use Law. A public hearing on this application will be held by the Municipality of Princeton Zoning Board at 7:30 p.m. on the 27th day of September, 2017, in the Main Meeting Room of the municipal building at 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ. When the calendar is called for this matter, you may appear and present any comments and/or objections you may have to the application. You may have an attorney appear on your behalf. The application, plans and all documents relating to this application are on file in the Office of the Zoning Board in the Municipal Complex, 400 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ and are available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. _________________________ Jason Hawrylak, Esq. Wisniewski & Associates, LLC Attorney for Princeton Land Development, LLC
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more songs that are — at least in part — comedic. More than anybody else maybe than Weird Al,� said Newman. “Why I do it? I don‘t know. I always loved comedy, that could be it. I like it when other people laugh and I like to laugh myself.� Although much of his career since the 1980s has been as a film composer — on such notable movies as Ragtime, Awakenings, The Natural and Disney-Pixar animated classics including Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3 and Monsters Inc. — Newman is now out on tour in support of a new solo album, Dark Matter, his first studio album in nine years. The tour will bring him to the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, N.J., for “An Evening With Randy Newman� at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. “With a tour, you do the best you can, of
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course, and then you go on to somewhere else. It is unusual that someone likes the touring better than the writing, but I do,� he said. Newman had no overarching concept in mind for the new album, but he did discern a theme developing as the project progressed. “I was just writing songs,� he said. “And if there is anything consistent about the songs, there is often more than one voice, in the big ones, and it’s different for me, a difficult thing to bring off, to make it comprehensible. And I think it works. They cover more ground than most songs do and portray a number of different characters. Audiences are smart, they’ll understand the songs.� Newman has had 20 Academy Award nominations in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories and has won two Oscars in the
latter category, for “If I Didn’t Have You� from Monsters Inc. in 2002 and for “We Belong Together� from Toy Story 3 in 2011. He has also three Emmys, six Grammy Awards and the Governor’s Award from the Recording Academy. Newman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, was named a Disney Legend in 2007 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Newman wrote the No. 1 hit, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come), which Three Dog Night recorded in 1970; and the No. 2 hit, “Short People,� which appeared on his Little Criminals solo album in 1977. When he first heard Three Dog’s Night version of “Mama Told Me (Not to Come), he didn’t think it would be a hit. “They recorded it differently than I had done it,� said Newman. “But I
said, ‘This doesn’t sound like a hit to me.’ And I was gonna call them and say, ‘Maybe don’t release this as a single.’ Luckily somebody stopped me from doing that. I liked it. I remember liking mine more, but mine wouldn’t have been a hit.� The current 18-date tour will take Newman through several states and conclude near the end of November. And although he still enjoys the road, he’ll always be a writer. “I find it (writing) very difficult because the work habits involved have always been tough for me,� said Newman. “But I’m having more fun writing now than I have in my life, which is pretty much no fun at all until you think of something to write.� For tickets to Randy Newman’s concert at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, go to www.mayoarts.org.
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RESULTS High school football The Hun School football team opened the season with a 63-6 victory over Royal Imperial Collegiate of Canada last Saturday. The victory was the 23rd straight over the course of the last three seasons for the Raiders. Hun quarterback Patrick Holly threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns, while Josh Henderson carried the ball five times for 94 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns. Hun will return to action on Saturday when it is home to a visitor from California, Stellar Prep High School. Montgomery dropped its opening game of the season, falling to Ridge, 34-14, last Friday night. Princeton fell to 0-2 on the season with a 36-0 loss to Pemberton this past weekend.
Helene Cody 5k Princeton resident Jeremy Taylor was the top overall finisher in the Helene Cody 5k, which was held last Saturday in Cranbury. Taylor finished in 16 minutes, 2 seconds, which put him ahead of second-place finisher Nicholas Delaney, a Princeton resident who finished in 16:26. Princeton resident Miles Franklin finished third and Princeton resident Carter Serexner was fourth. Liz Tawa of Princeton was the top female finisher with a time of 18:56. Meghan Bruce of Princeton was the second female finisher and Caroline Kellner of West Windsor was the third female finisher.
Princeton U soccer The Princeton University men’s soccer team fell to 0-21 on the season with a 4-3 overtime loss to Seton Hall on Sept. 7 at Roberts Stadium. James Reiner scored a pair of goals and Jeremy Colvin added a goal as the Tigers raced out to a 3-0 before Seton Hall rallied for the victory. Princeton is back in action tonight when it plays home to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The PU women’s soccer team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 3-1 victory over New Hampshire last Sunday at Roberts Stadium. Courtney O’Brien scored a pair of goals and Carolyn Davidson added a single goal in the triumph. The Tigers return to action today at 4 p.m. when they host sixth-ranked West Virginia.
UPCOMING Princeton U football The Princeton University football team will open its season on Saturday when the Tigers play as the host to San Diego at Princeton Stadium. Kickoff is slated for noon. While the game is the first of the season for Princeton, San Diego comes into the contest with a 1-1 mark. The Toreros opened the season with a 34-20vicorty over Western New Mexico before falling to Cal-Davis, 35-7, last week. Princeton is coming off a season in which it went 8-2 and shared the Ivy League championship with Penn. The Tigers last played San Diego in 2014, when they opened the season with a 39-29 loss on the road.
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Hun’s Adams happy to be running again By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
You couldn’t blame Martin Adams if he approached last Saturday’s Newark Academy Invitational cross-country meet with a little trepidation. After all, it was in this same race a year ago that Adams suffered a season-ended injury just prior to finishing his first high school cross-country meet. “I was about 10 meters from the finish line and I fractured both of my hips,” recalled Adams, a junior at the Hun School. “I was either going to win or get third. I crawled the last 10 meters and I still got sixth.” Adams played soccer as a freshman at Hun, and after running spring track that year, he decided that his athletics fortunes might be better served running than staying on the soccer field. But without the experience of a seasoned runner, Adams admittedly made some mistakes with his summer training. “I worked so hard over the summer, but I wasn’t really smart with my training,” said Adams, a Stockton resident. “I was new to running. I started running my freshman year in the spring. I came to Hun as a soccer player. I played soccer in the middle school. My freshman year I ran track and I did well. “I felt like if I took it seriously I could be pretty good so I ran the whole summer. I did not take one day off. I was new to it and I didn’t know to rest. I wasn’t used to running that much mileage.” Adams was smarter with his training this past summer and came into the season in great shape. He showed that in his return to the Newark Academy Invitation - his second high school cross-country meet - as he finished first in 17:24, which was 10 seconds ahead of Blake Botelho of Pennington. The Raiders finished sixth as a team in the seventeam field. Sophomore Laim Kelso finished 20th. “He trained a lot smarter this summer,” Hun coach Kate Butler said. “His freshman year he played soccer and then he came out for track in the spring and discovered he had a real talent for it. That summer he was pretty excited about developing that talent, but unfortunately he overtrained. He didn’t follow a specific regiment. He just went out and ran every day for pretty much as far as he could, which is not really the way that you train. This summer he went out and followed a plan and he is looking really strong.” The injury last year forced
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Hun School junior Martin Adams (right) shows off his trophy for finishing first at the Newark Academy Invitational. Also pictured is Hun sophomore Liam Kelso, who earned a medal for his 20th-place finish. Adams to miss the rest of the cross-country season and most of his winter training. He did come back for the spring track season and did enough good things to make him realize the injury was behind him. “This summer my bones got stronger and I built up to a higher mileage,” Adams said. “I started off at 35 miles per week and made my way up to 50 or 60 by the end of the summer. “In the spring my freshman year my mom said I should run track to help get in shape for soccer. That sounded good to me. So I ran track and did well. I told myself if I got a certain time I would quit soccer and run. I wanted to get a 4:55 or less and I ran 4:54 at MAPLs. So I thought I had to take this seriously and I took it too seriously and got hurt. I am really happy and I have figured out what I am doing now.” Butler has been thrilled with the way Adams rebounded from his injury. He’s given the Raiders a solid presence at the top of their lineup and a solid inspiration for other runners. “He had a pretty devastating injury right in the final stretch,” Butler said recalling last year’s race. “It was hard to watch. You
could see when he hurt himself. It took him about 30 seconds to cover those last 10 meters. He was in so much pain at the end. He couldn’t even walk up to get his medal. We had to send someone up to get it for him. He couldn’t move. “It was awesome to see him go out there this year and finish the race strong. He’s quite a natural. But he is also willing to put in the hard work for it. He is going to be great.” Ironically, Adams made his cross-country return on the same course where he suffered his injury. It was certainly in the back of his mind as he stepped to the line for the start of the race. “I remember the course pretty vividly because this is the only race I have ever run for crosscountry,” Adams said. “I remember that the second mile was the hardest part because it was very hilly and the terrain was stone. I did run as fast as I could. The first mile I had two guys behind me and then the second mile I took off and the third mile I relaxed and finished the race.” Adams has set some goals for himself as he goes through his first full cross-country season. At the top of the list is performing well at
the Mid-Atlantic Prep League meet, which will conclude the season and be held on Nov. 1 at the Peddie School. The Raiders held a tri-meet on Wednesday at Greenway Meadows, with the boys topping Stem to Civics, 15-50, and falling to Pennington, 24-35. Adams finished first overall in the meet, with Kelso finishing fifth and Paul Argiriou finishing sixth. The Hun girls lost to Pennington (15-48) and Stuart Country Day (17-42), with Cindy Qin leading the way with a ninth-place individual finish. While Hun competed in the Newark Academy Invitational to open the season, Montgomery High competed in the PTXC-9 on the Farm Course in Kutztown, Pa. In the Boys’ Varsity Blue race, sophomore James Colagiuri was the top finisher for the Cougars, finishing 34th in 18:23. Junior Adarsh Rao was 36th in 18:28, while junior Oliver Yao finished in 46th place in 18:46. In the Girls’ Varsity Blue race, freshman Naina Waghray was the top finisher for the Cougars, finishing 26th in 22:14. Sophomore Emma Noyelle finished 42nd in 22:47.
Experience helps PHS volleyball to fast start By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
Now in its fifth full season as a program, the Princeton High girls’ volleyball team has raised the bar as far as expectations are concerned. “Now it will be defending the (West Jersey Interscholastic Volleyball League) title and that championship match will be at Rider University this year,” Princeton coach Patty Manhart said of the Little Tigers’ top goal for the season. “That should be a lot of fun if we can get there because it is a bigger arena for the girls and will be exciting and fun to be able to play in that environment. We made it there last year. We got a lower seed in the states last and were knocked out in the first round. This year we would like to make it further.” Princeton went 17-5 last year, winning the WJLVL as the No. 4 seed before losing to Clifton in opening round of the state tournament. This year the Little Tigers are off to a quick start, improving to 5-0 with a 25-9, 25-17 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. The
Little Tigers were coming off a 25-14, 25-13 victory over Lawrenceville on Tuesday after having posted a 25-19, 25-10 triumph over West Windsor-Plainsboro North on Monday. “It has been a good start to the season,” said Manhart, whose team is scheduled to play at West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Friday. “The first match we were unsure because we had not played East Brunswick before and I didn’t have my usual starting setter. But starting with that win helped build the girls’ confidence. It has been a nice start.” Now in its fifth season as a program, Princeton is reaping the benefits of the players coming to the varsity level with more experience. “The biggest difference is we have girls on the JV team training with a JV coach and getting ready to come up to the varsity,” said Manhart, who played college volleyball at Fairleigh Dickinson. “Now when they get to the varsity it is not their first time playing the sport. It has gotten more and more popular with the girls who have fallen in love with the sport and
keep up with it. We have a couple of girls who are playing club volleyball and they really love the sport.” Princeton has a veteran lineup this season, with six starters returning from last year’s successful team. Outside hitters Anna Cao and Kim Cheng return, as well as middle hitter Sara Vigiano, libero Natalia Drobnjak, setter Rachel Cheng and opposite Gillian Hauschild. The newcomer to the starting lineup is middle Julia Brown. “I think everyone who is out there contributes something and is good at their job,” Manhart said. “With Natalia setting this year instead of Rachel, it spreads it out nicely and we’re having a lot of people contribute.” Against Lawrenceville, Rachel Cheng recorded12 assists, while Drobnjak collected 10 digs. Cao registered four aces and four kills in the victory. In the victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro North, Rachel Cheng produced three aces and 12 assists, while Hauschild finished with six kills and Drobnjak had four digs. Overall, Princeton appears to be a team that does
not need to rely on just one or two players but is strong because of the sum of its parts. This year the schedule has been beefed up to include some regular season matches against more established programs, Manhart is hopeful the tougher schedule will be a benefit when it comes time for state tournament seeding. “It’s hard because we don’t see all the Group 4 teams, so they go with strength of schedule, which is sort of historical seeding based on how established teams are,” said Manhart, whose team was a No. 20 seed in the Group 4 state tournament last year. “So having Group 4 teams on the schedule will help. We have East Brunswick and Hillsborough, so hopefully we have success against those teams and that will help. With a roster full of experience, Princeton hopes this season is its best yet. “I think Anna Cao had said when the season started we felt like we never left,” Manhart said. “Having the ability to pick up where we left off has really helped us.”
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Hun soccer teams experience different starts By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
The Hun School girls’ soccer team came into the season knowing it was going to have to overcome some injuries to key players in order to be successful. If their first two games are any indication, the Raiders look like they will be just fine. Hun opened the season with a 2-1 victory over Ewing before improving to 2-0 with a 3-1 decision over the George School on Tuesday. Bryonna Worthy scored all three goals in the triumph over George. Worthy and Nicole Angelini scored in the verdict over Ewing, while Livia Kooker and Leah Sutphen have shared the decisions in goal. “So far we have,” Hun coach Joanna Hallac said of dealing with pre-season in-
juries that have kept some key players out of the lineup. “It has definitely been a challenge and it is not the ideal situation. But we have been finding a way. We have some young and relatively inexperienced kids at the level we are playing. They are working hard and are giving us what we need off the bench and we are making it work.” Worthy, who led the team last season with nine goals, already has four in the first two games this season. But the key to the season for the Raiders has been a defense that has come together quicker than Hallac may have imagined. “Kendall Dandridge is a senior captain and a fouryear starter,” Hallac said. “We had to move her inside to center back last year but we have been able to move her back to an outside back
position this year which is better for her. We have two new players at center back. Junior Brenna Wehner is a transfer from Notre Dame and we also have a freshman, Amanda Jenkins. Both are doing an outstanding job. Our other outside back is Olivia McNulty. “So we have experience with the outside backs and the inside backs are starting to get more comfortable. They are doing a tremendous job. Once we get to the middle of the season we could be a very strong defensive team. Leah Sutphen and Livia Kooker are two outstanding goalkeepers and they have been splitting time.” Even with some key players out of the lineup, the Raiders look like a deep enough team to be successful this season. “We have a solid starting
lineup and subs that are athletic enough and doing enough to help us get through these games,” said Hallac, whose team was scheduled to face Princeton Day School on Thursday. “It is kind of a patchwork situation trying kids at different spots, but we are getting what we need. Bryonna has been productive up top and our back four is a really solid back line. And both of our goalkeepers are really good. “Hopefully (Worthy) keeps finding her rhythm and producing. Without Kara (Borden) it takes away a major scoring threat. But we have been making it work. Nicole Angelini and Nicole Apuzzi in the center midfield are both dangerous players. They have been able to help offset some of the injuries.” While the Hun girls’
soccer team has gotten off to a quick start, the Hun boys’ soccer squad has come up short in their first two games of the season. The Raiders opened the season with a 3-0 loss to West Windsor-Plainsboro South before falling to Springside Chesnut Hill Academy, 5-2, on Tuesday. “We have to build off the positives,” Hun coach Pat Quirk said after Tuesday’s loss. “I thought we played a really solid first half and maybe 10-15 minutes into the second half we were doing well. We weren’t able to bounce back when we faced some adversity and that is something we are working on with them.” Hun led, 2-1, in the first half thanks to a pair of goals by Alex Peeters. But the Raiders wore down in the second half and we
outscored, 4-0, down the stretch. “We’re a small team, numbers wise,” Quirk said. “We have some guys who are hurt that we are hoping will come back. We are relatively young. We have a strong junior class and some talented sophomores.” The schedule to open the season is a tough one that didn’t get any easier as the Raiders were scheduled to face Academy of New Church of Pennsylvania on Thursday and will face Archbishop Curley of Maryland on Sunday at Malvern Prep in the Mainline High School Jamboree in Malvern, Pa. “We always jump right in,” Quirk said of the schedule. “It’s a quick pre-season to try to get the guys ready and it has only been a couple of games and we’re trying to sort some stuff out.”
Shrivastava is excited to join Cougars on the tennis court By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
Rhea Shrivastava is no stranger to the tennis court. The Montgomery High School junior started playing the sport when she was very young and has been competing in high-level tournaments since she was 7 years old. But this year, she is adding a new aspect to her tennis career. For the first time, she is playing high school tennis. “I play a lot of tournaments outside of school,” said Shrivastava, who opened her career with a 60, 6-0 victory at first singles win to help Montgomery score a 4-1 victory over Hunterdon
Central on Sept. 5. “In those tournaments, I am always by myself on the court. So it was nice having the team environment with us.” Through her first two years of high school, Shrivastava played outside of high school but not with her classmates. This year she decided to try to make it work with her schedule and play for her high school. “I have been playing USTA tournaments since I was 7 or 8, so I do those a lot,” Shrivastava said. “I think the reason why I didn’t play the last few years was that I was worried I wouldn’t be able to practice outside of school. But Coach (Raheel) Saleem an I have worked together on a schedule where I get to be
part of the team and also have a chance to practice outside as well.” Shrivastava’s presence in the Montgomery lineup makes the Cougars a definite contender for a Central Jersey, Group IV championship. Junior Alex Mednikova, who played first singles for Montgomery, is now at the No. 2 singles spot. Senior Katie Parsons has played herself into the No. 3 singles spot, which leaves sisters Any and Ally Yan together for another season at first doubles. The Yan sisters advanced to the NJSIAA doubles championship match last season. The second doubles team is Sasha Demo and Julia Freitor. “The skill that Rhea has,
it just brings a buzz in the air seeing someone who plays like her and works out like her,” said Saleem, whose team was rained out of its match against Watchung Hills on Wednesday. “It makes practices easier because whe you see her working so hard and hitting so cleanly and loving the game as much as she does, it is contagious. I know Alex is super thrilled to have her because Rhea is going to help her get into a much better spot than she was last season. “They are such good friends. I always see Alex and Rhea together so it is great to see they are enjoying it right now.” Like Shrivastava, Mednikova posted a 6-0, 6-0 tri-
umph in the opener against Hunterdon Central. The Cougars also swept the doubles, with the Yan sisters winning 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 and Demo and Freitor posting a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 2 doubles. Shrivastava is already comfortable with the Cougars. It helps that she and Mednikova have known each other for so long. “We have been playing together for a long time,” Shrivastava said. “We used to play USTA tournaments together and we played doubles together. When we were younger we used to be partners. It’s great that we get to practice together because we are at similar levels. Before I joined I talked to her about how she was
able to manage it with the time. She definitely persuaded me to play. She knows the players who I am going to play.” It will take a little time to get used to playing high school tennis. But overall the transition seems to be going smoothly. “It’s nice being part of the team and getting to know the other girls. I knew them, but now we are getting a lot closer,” said Shrivastava. Montgomery’s opening victory was impressive. The Cougars followed up the opening win with four more to improve to 5-0 heading into Thursday’s scheduled match against Ridge. Shrivastava has opened the season with four straight wins.
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'What the Butler Saw' at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey By Bob Brown
Photos by Jerry Dalia
From left: Peter Simon Hilton as Dr. Prentice and Jeffrey M. Bender as Sergeant Match.
Peter Simon Hilton as Dr. Prentice and Allison Layman as Geraldine Barclay.
he Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has presented brilliant Restoration comedies and a few modern farces. But until now, the company had never tackled the bad boy of farce, Joe Orton, whose "What the Butler Saw" is on stage at F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the Drew University through Oct. 1. Orton did not live to see his last and best play performed. In a lovers’ quarrel, his companion hammered him to death in 1967, almost two years before the work debuted on the London stage. Orton was a provocateur. He wrote dangerously and knew he would upset audiences. This play, above all, was bound to scandalize. Orton rubs your nose in nearly every kind of sexual variation (or perversion, if you will) and does so hilariously. What’s more, no self-important, upright social group or institution is safe from its merciless jabs. The medical profession (psychiatrists in particular), the government, the church, publishers, public decency, public heroes and sensibility of any kind are tossed overboard. Orton’s irreverence, descended from Oscar Wilde, is akin to "Monty Python’s Flying Circus" (which took its bow in 1969), and a cousin to Samuel Beckett, with a touch of “Are You Being Served?” and Shakespeare. It’s sheer, naughty lunacy. Appropriately, the action takes place in a private psychiatric clinic, where Dr. Prentice (Peter Simon Hilton) is about to interview the young Geraldine Barclay (Allison Layman) for a position, in every sense of the word. Ms. Barclay is alarmed when the doctor tells her to disrobe. “I couldn’t allow a man to touch me while I was unclothed,” she says. “I shall wear rubber gloves,” he assures her. The exam is interrupted when Mrs. Prentice
From left: Peter Simon Hilton as Dr. Prentice, Allison Layman as Geraldine Barclay and John Hutton as Dr. Rance in "What the Butler Saw" at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.
(Vanessa Morosco) enters in her underwear. She complains she’s being blackmailed by Beckett (Robbie Simpson), a bellboy at the local hotel, who has spent the night with her. To put him off, she’s promised the boy the secretarial position Geraldine is interviewing for. With Geraldine hiding behind a curtain, the doctor can’t stop his wife from slipping into the girl’s discarded dress. Disrobing leads to dress-swapping, which escalates to cross-dressing and a virtual roulette wheel of arbitrary clothings and disrobings. Half the cast, including a befuddled Sergeant Match (Jeffrey M. Bender) ends up in someone else’s clothes or between clothes at any one time. Let’s see, that’s two different dresses, a wig, a bellboy’s uniform, an examination gown, a policeman’s uniform, a policeman’s helmet and a pair of straitjackets. At least underwear stays in place — with one notable exception. Mistaken identities and intentional disguises are also comic fodder. Doctor Rance (John Hutton) arrives to inspect the premises. In a send-up of farce itself, he asks, “Why are there so many doors?” Was the place designed by a lunatic? Dr. Prentice confirms it was. Rance decides that Ms. Barclay is a patient. After grilling her (she’s crazy despite her vehement denials), he wheels her off to another ward on a gurney. Drugs for sedation are liberally applied — even the coo-coo Rance self-administers. Objections aside, Rance conjures elaborate psychosexual theories for every delightful “perversion” he exposes — nymphomania, buggery, transvestism, lesbianism, incest, gender-bending. He’s salivating at the prospect of putting it all in his soon-to-be best-seller. “Civilizations have been
founded and maintained on theories which refused to obey facts,” he says. What alarming prescience for our present times. For all the mayhem, Orton has kept a tight rein on the plot. Everything ties neatly together even as we rapidly descend further into madness. Guns are drawn, blood is shed, identities are sorted out, and the mystery of what happened to a certain part of Sir Winston Churchill’s anatomy is solved, all in a gutbusting finale. What a splendid ensemble cast this is as directed by veteran Paul Mullins, who’s now in his 26th year with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. It takes superb timing and a certain fearlessness to do this play. Everyone is willing to let it all hang out — in more ways than one. The set by Brittany Vasta, with a curious skylight, is a marvel that is instrumental in the hilarious final scene. However, there are no butlers in the play. As indicated on the website joeorton.org, “The title of the play implies voyeurism and is based on an Edwardian type of entertainment in which people viewed erotic pictures through a small lens.” In this case, the lens is expanded, and the audience is the collective voyeur. Obviously, this is not a play for “younger” folks, as a sign at the theater's entrance puts it. However, for all the risqué subject matter, the language is, by today’s less-elevated standards, somewhat tame. Thank goodness The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey let its hair down enough to give us this wild and crazy farce. It will leave you lightheaded and giddy with laughter.
What the Butler Saw continues at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the Drew University campus, 36 Madison Ave., Madison, through Oct. 1. For tickets and information, go to www.shakespearenj. org or call 973-408-5600.
Also Inside: George Wendt in 'Rock and Roll Man' at the Bucks County Playhouse • Art House Day at the Princeton Garden Theatre
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STAGE REVIEW By Anthony Stoeckert
‘Memphis’ at Kelsey Theatre
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he first moments of “Memphis” take place in a basement R&B club in the 1950s. The scene is fun, sexy, and soulful. There is a feel that the characters on stage, all black, are in their place, singing their music, letting off their steam, and as brother and sister Felicia and Delray Farrell (played by Tamika Reed-Newman and Kyrus Keenan Westcott) lead the company through the song “Underground,” you get the feeling we’re in for something unique. We’re not. Seconds after Delray sings the line, “Ain’t no white folks here, ‘cause they‘re too damned scared,” in walks Huey Calhoun (Matt Coakley). He’s white and he isn’t scared, even if Delray’s body language (and his actual language) tell him to leave. But Huey just had to follow the music, and he had to see for himself if the woman singing is as pretty as she sounds. Huey belts “The Music of My Soul,” and its earnest lyrics: “The only thing my daddy taught/ Was white should stay with
white/ But I heard it through the alleys/ It floated on the breeze.” It turns out “Memphis,” which is being staged by Pinnworth Productions at Kelsey Theatre through Sept. 17, is less a story of black music in the ‘50s, than what that music means to a white man. It’s a run-ofthe-mill story about a poor, uneducated guy who becomes an unexpected success and then, of course, has a downfall. Huey feels at home in that club but he’s out of place everywhere else. He breaks dishes at the department store where he works, and begs the owner for a chance to work in the record department. He’s successful there, selling lots of records, but those records are black music (a worse term is used by the store owner) and Huey is fired. He makes his way to a local radio station and manages to barge his way into the booth to play the music he loves. Mr. SimTamika Reed-Newman and Matt mons, the station’s owner (Jeff Dworkin) is Coakley in “Memphis.” ready to throw a fit but the phones light up — kids love this music, and Simmons gives Huey the job. The show features songs by David Bryan, the keyboard player for Bon Jovi, and a book by Joe DiPietro. It is based on a few DJs from rock ‘n’ roll’s earliest days, but the main inspiration is Dewey Phillips, who worked in Memphis and brought a fasttalking hillbilly personality to the airwaves. This is a big show with a large cast. Coakley and Reed-Newman are the leads, and they’re very good. Coakley brings a mix of ignorance and heart to the part. He isn’t overly aggressive but he still has a sort of confidence, he knows this music is his destiny and won’t let anyone stop him from playing it. Coakley also nails his character’s funny lines, DJ speak like “Perry Como was putting me in a co-ma” and digs like “Why do good Christians annoy me?” But he shines brightest when he sings. He brings it on Huey’s first big song, “The Music of My Soul” and the transformation from dumb hillbilly to soulful singer is fun. Reed-Newman is even better, a standout whenever she sings, but especially during the powerful and dramatic “Colored Woman” and “Someday.” She’s also a good actress, and has the most in-depth role in the show. A scene where Huey’s intolerant
mother, Gladys (Mauren Hackett) breaks Felicia’s record is heartbreaking. In Reed-Newman’s hands, Felicia is hesitant about this new man she falls for, and tries to find a way where she, a black woman, and he, a white man, can be successful and live together without hiding their relationship. That’s not going to happen in Memphis in the ’50s, but Huey doesn’t want to leave. Reed-Newman also handles a scene of violence with power, she’s a victim but is never victimized. LouJ Stalsworth directed and Westcott is credited as co-director. They do a good job of moving the story along and staging some pretty elaborate numbers. There also are a lot of set changes, and they’re done smoothly. The problem is with the show itself. The story is standard and some of the music falls flat. When Huey starts playing black rock ‘n’ roll on the radio, the kids in town go crazy for it, but the music that represents that rock ’n’ roll is too Broadway-ish to be effective. But with a cast this good, you may not care, even if not all actors hit the mark. There are some show-stopping numbers by supporting performers, the first by Jerome Arthur John who plays Gator, the club’s silent bartender. (That he doesn’t speak is a hint that’s he’s going to get a big number.) His gospel-influenced “Say a Prayer” is joyous and mournful, just like gospel music is meant to be. Act 2 sees two big numbers by supporting players. Robert Harris, who plays Bobby, a customer at the club and a janitor at the radio station, knocks out the opening night crowd with the rousing “Big Love.” You’ll think that can’t be topped, but if anyone does, it’s Hackett during “Change Don’t Keep Easy.” I don’t know why “Memphis” won four Tonys, but I know why the opening night audience at Kelsey was on its feet at the show’s end.
“Memphis” is at Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, through Sept. 17. For tickets and information, go to www.kelseyatmccc.org or call 609-570-3333.
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ON STAGE By Keith Loria
Cheers for George Wendt! The sitcom legend is playing the villain in ‘Rock and Roll Man’ at the Bucks County Playhouse
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hen the character of J. Edgar Hoover first appears on the Bucks County Playhouse stage in the world premiere production of a new musical, “Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story,” audience members might have the urge to call out, “Norm!” That’s because veteran sitcom actor George Wendt, best known for playing the lovable, beer drinking, nevermet-a-tab he would pay Norm Peterson for 11 seasons on “Cheers,” is playing the historical figure. “I’m always flattered when people remember me, and it is almost always because of ‘Cheers,’ but I don’t think it gets in the way for more than five seconds,” Wendt says. “With each new piece that I get involved in, the train is leaving the station and they just hop on board, and forget that I was Norm.” After “Cheers” ended its run in 1993, Wendt continued to work on TV, including leading his own series, “The George Wendt Show” in 1995. He also guested on numerous comedies, and starring opposite Disney Queen Ashley Tisdale in the 2015 workplace comedy, “Clipped.” Some of Wendt’s fans might be surprised to know that he also is something of a theatrical veteran, appearing on Broadway in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Art” “Elf” and “Hairspray.” He also played Juror #1 in a national tour of “Twelve Angry Men,” and is a veteran of Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe. “I really enjoy doing musicals and each time I do one, I am reminded in a very up-close-and-personal way of how inadequate my background is for musical theater,” Wendt says. “Most of the stuff I get to do is where the singing is less important because I can hit the odd note, but there’s no nuance at all. I like to say, ‘I can’t sing and I can’t dance but I will do what I’m told.’” In “Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story,” Tony nominee Alan Campbell (“Sunset Boulevard”) plays the title character of the legendary disk jockey who died in obscurity and poverty in 1965 after a tumultuous career in which he introduced rock ‘n’ roll to the world and broke racial barriers. Anyone who knows history, knows that despite those triumphs, Freed also dealt with crushing setbacks and crises as the center of the great payola scandal of the late
George Wendt is playing J. Edgar Hoover in “Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story” at the Bucks County Playhouse.
1950s and a target of Hoover and the FBI, partly because rock ‘n’ roll seemed so threatening. He died at the age of 43 from uremic poisoning. The show is basically a fever dream of Alan Freed’s last night on earth after sadly drinking himself to death. Randal Mylar directs the production and the musical includes original songs by Gary Kupper, a book by Kupper and Larry Marshak with Rose Caiola. It also features some classics from the period by the likes of Little Richard, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. “I’ve worked with Randal before and he always has
really interesting projects and the subject matter here is terrific,” Wendt says. “Our culture from the ‘50s and ‘60s in regards to rhythm and blues being introduced to white audiences and becoming the phenomenon that is rock ‘n’ roll.” Wendt was also drawn to the fact that it was a new work and he would be getting to play a role that hadn’t been done before. “I’m always interested in work in general, so when I hear of an offer, I’m automatically interested as long as I am available,” he says. “Plus, I’ve always heard about Bucks County Playhouse and I wanted to get in on the fun.” Wendt was young when Freed died, and although he knew a little about his story, he wasn‘t familiar with the role Hoover had on his life. “I didn’t really get it back then,” Wendt says. “At least in our play, Hoover sort of invented this payola scandal to squelch interracial socializing because he thought it was leading to the downfall of traditional American values. It was sexy. It’s been well documented that Hoover himself had issues with his sexuality, and he saw this all as a threat.” For the role, Wendt didn’t deal with any of that speculative part of Hoover’s life, saying it doesn’t really serve the play. “Hoover is really a straight-up villain in this piece and there’s no sympathy for his personal life, really,” he says. “It informs me to know he was very smart and very fearful his whole life of being outed probably. But this is not the J. Edgar Hoover story.” Playing a villain is something new for Wendt, whose career has mostly been spent playing the lovable guy. “Sometimes directors will try to cast against type and like to consider unlikely people playing villains,” Wendt says. “Hoover doesn’t consider himself a villain, he considers himself in the right.” “Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story” is at the Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania, through Oct. 1. Tickets cost $40-$75; bcptheater.org; 215-862-2121.
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ATLANTIC CITY By Mike Morsch
From Prog to Pop and Rock Ambrosia will play its classic hits at Harrah’s in Atlantic City
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mbrosia had some success with its first two progressive rock albums, but didn’t make much money. In fact, the band was broke. It was the mid-1970s and the band members — guitarist/vocalist David Pack, bassist/vocalist Joe Puerta, keyboardist Chris North and drummer Burleigh Drummond — would work in the studio every day, then look for bar gigs in the evenings. “One block from the studio was this funky little bar that we would go play every night to be able to eat,” sauys Drummond, who in 1970 joined Ambrosia after filling out a 3x5 card with his information for Musicians Contract Service, a referral agency in Los Angeles that brought musicians and bands together. The bar was called the Hialeah House in Sun Valley, California, and it attracted a big lesbian clientele. “We became favorites there and they wanted R&B music. All the R&B of the day, like the Spinners and Aretha Franklin,” Drummond says. “We were doing more and more of that. And we did it for years, every night. So it kind of crept into our DNA.” The band members began writing songs that had more of an R&B groove, different from the prog rock that had influenced earlier work and first two albums, the self-title “Ambrosia” in 1975 and “Somewhere I’ve Never Travelled” in 1976. “In a sense, playing in that bar every night influenced our writing and made us appreciate other things, which started being reflected in the songs we were bringing in to practice,” Drummond says. The band had covered the Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” for the 1976 musical documentary “All This and World War II,” the soundtrack of which consisted of different groups covering Beatles songs. “I’m not saying it was the most profound concept, and the movie did not do well,” Drummond says. “I think I’m the only one in the band who even saw the movie. It played in an art theater for a couple nights. And being that we were in our
The current lineup of Ambrosia will play a show at Harrahʼs in Atlantic City, Sept. 21. prog-ish days then, ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ seemed like the most exciting one for us to do.” But it wasn’t until the band’s next two albums — “Life Beyond L.A.” in 1978 and “One Eighty” in 1980 — that it moved away from its prog rock arrangements and toward a more aggressive R&B influence. And the hits started to roll in for Ambrosia. “Life Beyond L.A.” featured the band’s first Top 10 single, “How Much I Feel,” written by Pack. It peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and got to No. 2 and stayed there for three weeks on the Cash Box Top 100 singles chart. The album itself would get to No. 19 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. “One Eighty” — named so because Ambrosia had done a 180-degree change in its musical direction and because it had been recorded in January 1980 — yielded two more Top 20 hits. “You’re the Only Woman (You & I)” reached No. 13 on the Billboard
Hot 100 singles chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart; and “Biggest Part of Me” reached No. 3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 singles and Adult Contemporary charts. Pack wrote both songs. Drummond had a feeling that “Biggest Part of Me” was going to be a hit when he first heard it. “When Dave came in, he played the first couple of chords and it was like, ‘Yeahhhhh.’ It’s funny because when we were auditioning for producers for ‘One Eighty,’ we went through all the big ones,” Drummond says. “And we had another song that we were rehearsing at the time, ‘Crying in the Rain.’ And they were all picking that song. Nothing against that song — I wrote it and was happy that everyone was impressed by it. There’s nothing wrong with that song, but we kept saying, ‘Are you not hearing “Biggest Part of Me?” Did you not hear that?’ Because it was obvious to the band what it was. The band understood the song
more than anyone else.” Those two albums and those three singles would be the biggest commercial success the band would have in its heyday. Today, three original members of Ambrosia — Drummond, Puerta and North — still tour and have been a popular draw on many “yacht rock” shows. The band will be featured in a full concert of its own at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, Sept. 21. Joining the three original members in the band’s current lineup are Ken Stacey on acoustic guitar and vocals, Doug Jackson on guitar and vocals, and Drummond’s wife, Mary Harris on keyboards and vocals. “After going through personnel changes for about 10 years, we finally have settled on a group of people who are very compatible,” Drummond says. “We’re excited to create new music, so that’s where we are now. We’re working on a new record. And we want to have another golden age and celebrate as much as we can while we still can.” And Drummond likes what he hears from the current lineup. “In the 1970s, we were America’s answer to the English prog like Genesis and King Crimson and Yes,” he says. “We were bringing that from the American side, but still were very influenced by those bands. I think the one thing Ambrosia always had — and I’m not saying the other bands didn’t — is that we always had a song and we always had a melody. We were never progressives to the point where it was just notes and seeing how fast we could play them. “I hear the music we’re creating now and I’m really, really excited about it. The prog and the pop are kind of coming together. Actually, I call Ambrosia a progrock-pop band now because it’s all coming together and working.”
Ambrosia wll perform at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.caesars.com/harrahs-ac.
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“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, through Sept. 17. Tickets cost $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “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, through Sept. 24. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $13 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org; 908369-7469. “Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story,” Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Musical about the legendary DJ featuring original music and rock ‘n’ roll classics, through Oct. 1; buckscountyplayhouse.org; 215862-2121. “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, through Oct. 1. $29$69; www.shakespearenj.org; 973-4085600. 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, through Oct. 15; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. “Barefoot in the Park,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Neil Simon’s comedy about newlyweds and their struggles in their Manhattan apartment, Sept. 22-Oct. 1. Tickets cost $18, $16 seniors, $14 students/children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “Jersey Boys,” State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
featuring their music, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Oct. toire that is frequently performed by choirs, 14-15, 2, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$118; Sept. 24, 3 p.m. Free; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469. Barokksolistene, Princeton University Concerts presents its first PUC125: Performances Up Close concert of the season with two concerts by Norwegian Baroque CLASSICAL MUSIC Princeton Symphony Orchestra, ensemble Barokksolistene. There will be two Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall on parts of the program, titled “It’s Just Old the campus of Princeton University. Season- Pop Music,” highlighting 17th-century opening concert will include Pyotr Ilyich music, Oct. 5. The first will take place at Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” Op. 49 and Richardson Auditorium, starting at 6 p.m. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, The second will be an “alehouse session” at Op. 125 “Choral” featuring the Westminster the new Lewis Arts complex, starting at 9:30 Symphonic Choir, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. (pre-con- p.m. Tickets cost $25; princetonuniversitycert talk at 7 p.m.), Sept. 17, 4 p.m. (pre- concerts.org; 609-258-9220.
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concert 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. The Princeton Singers, Princeton University Art Museum on the Princeton University campus. The Princeton Singers opens their 35th anniversary season with a concert titled “Glory of Venice,” a 450th birthday tribute to Claudio Monteverdi and his predecessors at the famed church of San Marco. The concert will feature music by Monteverdi, Croce, Merulo and Gabrieli, Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m. $15; www.princetonsingers.org. Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro. Program titled “Festive Favorites” will feature overtures of musicals Leonard Bernstein, “Candide” and “West Side Story.” “Finlandia” a tone poem by the Finnish composer Sibelius and “Invitation to the Dance” by German composer Carl Maria von Weber and transcribed for symphony orchestra by French composer Hector Berlioz, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15; www.bravuraphil.org; 609933-4729. Westminster Choir College Faculty, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton. The Westminster Choir College 2017 Faculty Recital Series opens with a performance of part-songs and solo lieder on Sunday. A considerable amount of reper-
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; 215-7407153.. 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. Katie Welsh, Bordentown Regional Middle School, 50 Dunn’s Mill Road, Bordentown. “The History of the Broadway Musical Heroine” in which Welsh explains how Broadway’s leading ladies have changed over time. Featuring songs from “Oklahoma!,” “South Pacific,” “Bells Are Ringing,” “Sweet Charity,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Into the Woods,” and others, Oct. 15, 3 p.m. $20, $5 students; 609-298-5465. Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Broadway performer who played Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables” will perform his show, “Back to Broadway” — Heroes, Villains and Dreamers,” Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $25; www.therrazzroom.com; 888-5961027. JazzFeast, Palmer Square Green, Princeton. Annual event featuring free jazz performances while area food vendors sell food. Artists include Alan Dale and the New Legacy Jazz Band; the Houston Person Quartet; the Ben Polcer Septet; Fiften Strings; and the Stan Rubin Orchestra, Sept. 16, noon to 6 p.m. www.palmersquare.com.
September 15, 2017
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THINGS TO DO
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; 609-258-3788. 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 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 HopeSolebury School District Art Collection, through Oct. 8; George Sotter: Light and Shadow, through Dec. 31; Dedicated, Displayed, Discovered: Celebrating the Region’s School Art Collections, through Jan. 7; www.michenerartmuseum.org; 215-340-9800. 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
Gourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., Cranbury.“From the Study to the Final Artwork,” an exhibit by the Gourgaud Gallery Open Studio Group, through Sept. 22. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also open Sept. 17, 1-3 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Plainsboro Library Gallery, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro. “Dreamscapes,” annual exhibit by members of the Plainsboro Library’s Artists’ Group, through Sept. 27. 609275-2897. 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 ChovanDalton, 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, through Oct. 1. 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. through Oct. 8. Reception, Sept. 8, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Sat.Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.photogallery14.com; 609-3338511.
COMEDY Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Chris D’Elia, Sept. 15-16, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $37; Open mic night, Sept. 20, 8 p.m., $5; The NY Kings Comedy Tour, Sept. 22-23, 7:30, 10 p.m., Sept. 24, 8 p.m., $34; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Jiggy and Ashley, Sept. 15-16; Open mic night, Sept. 21; Ruperto Vanderpool, Sept. 22-23; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018. Jim Breuer, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Comedy show by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$50; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469. Tracy Morgan, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Performance by former ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member and star of “30 Rock,” Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35-$65; www.statetheatrenj.org; 732-246-7469.
DANCE Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday Contra Dance, Sept. 20, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; Fourth Saturday Contra Dance, Sept. 23, 8-11 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $11; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. M R Square Dance Club, Manors Clubhouse, 26 Fairway Court, Lawrenceville. Square dance for fun. No prior experience needed, not special clothing needed. Office casual is suggested attire, Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn; 609-844-1140. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272.
AUDITIONS LaShir, Princeton Jewish Center, 435 Nassau St., Princeton. The Jewish Community Choir of Princeton, is seeking experienced choral singers (of all voice parts) to join its ranks. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:15. For more information, go to www.lashir.org, email director@lashir.org or call 347782-2746. Sharim v’Sharot. Dr. Elayne Robinson Grossman, music director of Sharim v’Sharot, will hold auditions for all voice parts, SATB, during August and September. The choir performs throughout central New Jersey and the Delaware
Valley with its repertoire of Jewish music of many eras, styles and languages. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from September through June in Ewing, except for major holidays. The choir will perform at Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center on March 21 for the Leonard Bernstein Bicentennial Celebration during Organ Week. Other concerts will be in synagogues, concert halls, museums and community centers. For more information, contact Dr. Elayne Grossman atsharimvsharot@gmail.com or go to www.sharimvsharot.org. McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. McCarter Theatre Center will be continuing its annual tradition of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” To complete the cast of professional performers and the adult Community Ensemble members, McCarter is looking for a new group of young actors ages 5-13 to form this year’s young ensemble. Online signups are open. Auditions will be held Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. After registering online, parents will be be called with an appointment time. No audition will be given without an appointment. Callbacks will be on Sept. 26. To register, go to www.mccarter.org. Hopewell Valley Chorus, Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. Opening rehearsals for Hopewell Valley Chorus’ new season, “Deck the Halls,” a program of traditional secular and sacred holiday music. No auditions. Male voices especially welcome, Sept. 18, 7 p.m. Seasonal membership costs $50; hopewellvalleychorus@gmail.com; 609-448-0615. Capital Singers of Trenton, Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad St., Trenton. Capital Singers of Trenton is a 100-voice choir founded in 2006. Composed of singers of all ages, repertoire includes a mix of musical genres and styles, both sacred and secular. Rehearsals are held twice a month on Sunday evening. The choir is welcoming singers of all voice parts, but particularly tenors and basses. For more information, email capitalsingers@gmail.com or go to www.capitalsingers.org.
MISCELLANY
Historical Fiction Book Club, Historical Society of Princeton’s Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road, Princeton. At meetings of the Historical Fiction Book Group, scholars participate in discussions of the fictional elements and the nonfictional local and regional context of selected books: Discussion of Colson Whitehead’s critically acclaimed “The Underground Railroad” with Mekala Audain, professor of 19th century U.S. history and African-American history at The College of New Jersey, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Discussion of “Burr” by Gore Vidal with Paul Clemens, professor of history at Rutgers University, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. www.princetonhistory.org. Authors James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti, D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Cheshire and Uberti will discuss their investigations of the intersection of data technology and animal migration. They are the authors of “Where the Animals Go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and Graphics,” Sept. 22, 7 p.m. RSVP at rsvp@drgreenway.org or call 609-924-4646. Songs and Stories of Old Canal Days, Rockingham, Route 603 (Laurel Avenue/Kingston-Rocky Hill Road), Kingston. Matt Dodd will play a program of songs that bring to life the glory days of the American canals, Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m. Admission is free. Reservations can be made by calling 609-683-7132. Princeton Children’s Book Festival, Hinds Plaza next to the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. More than 80 authors and illustrators in children’s literature will participate in the festival. Fans of all ages will have the opportunity to purchase books supplied by jaZams, meet with authors and illustrators and have their books signed, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. bookfestival.princetonlibrary.org; 609-924-9529.
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PACKET PICKS Sept. 15 So Percussion free concert So Percussion will offer the first of three free performances in Princeton as part of their Edward T. Cone Residency at Princeton University, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium at Alexander Hall on the Princeton University Campus. The program will feature music written specifically for the ensemble by Princeton-based collaborators including Professor Emeritus Paul Lansky, Ph.D. student Viet Cuong, and choreographer Susan Marshall. The evening will also include John Cage’s “Credo in US.” Admission is free. Tickets are required and can be reserved at tickets.princeton.edu or by calling 609-258-9220.
Sept. 16 Storytelling festival at Howell Farm Storytellers from throughout New Jersey and the tri-state area will be sharing their tales during the 25th Annual NJ Storytelling Festival at Howell Living History Farm, noon to 6 p.m. The farm marks a new venue for the festival. The event will begin with a “story slam” at noon. Contestants will be chosen at random to recount a 5-minute or shorter personal story related to the theme “the last straw.” Following the story slam, a continuous rotation of tellers will perform throughout the farm,1-5 p.m. The festival will conclude with a “lightning round” in which storytellers share 25 two-minute tales. Howell Living History Farm is located on Valley Road off Route 29 in Hopewell Township. GPS address is 70 Wooden’s Lane, Lambertville. For more information about the festival, go to www.njstorynet.org.
Celebrate fall at Gallery 33 Gallery 33 in Hightstown is hosting a fall meet-the-artist event, 3-5 p.m. The gallery is featuring art by Robert Hummel of Plainsboro and Nancy Herrington of Belle Meade. There also will be live guitar music by Daniel Trent and an educational hour with apiarist Curtis Crowell, who will bring an observation hive of bees, and plenty of raw Broadstreet Bee honey. Hummel is known locally for his 4 x 6½ foot painting of the “Battle At Grovers Mill” that can be seen at the Grover’s Mill Coffee House & Roastery in West Windsor. Herrington is a painter, performance artist and owner of a small business that offers art tutoring and consulting. She teaches privately and continues to create art while working with Art With a Purpose, a donationbased program to encourage spiritual and artistic growth offered at The House Next Door in Princeton Junction. The gallery is located in the showroom of Comisky’s Greenhouse at 315 Franklin St. (Route 33), Hightstown. For more information, call 609-448-1705.
Sept. 17 Free concert on Hinds Plaza Uncle Ho and the HoTet will play a free concert on Hinds Plaza, outside the Princeton Public Library, 4-5:30 p.m. Led by Dave Homan (aka Uncle Ho) on saxophone, the HoTet fuses funk and the R&B sounds of a full horn section with Latin rhythms. Featuring the Psychic Horns and percussionists Chuggy Carter and Nerio Matheus. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. In the event of rain, the concert will take place in the library’s community room. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or cal 609-924-9529.
LOOSE ENDS
Friday, September 15, 2017
Pam Hersh
Artistic treasure at Dohm Alley Michael Mahoney’s chimney sculpture is one of the newest additions to the community project A funny thing happened on my way to the High Line — New York’s public arts and recreation space on the west side of the city. While walking to the Dinky station, I got waylaid by an equally amazing public arts and recreation project in the center of Princeton, at ground level, in an alley, specifically Dohm Alley between Landau’s and Starbuck’s off of Nassau Street. I looked around in awe, introduced myself to Michael Mahoney, the artist who was sculpting a chimney as we talked, and decided I would forgo a trip to a New York cultural treasure and enjoy the gem that has come to life in the past few weeks in my hometown. Most Princetonians over the past year have read about the Design at Dohm Alley project, conceived and implemented by a team of Princeton creative geniuses, who have converted a barren, ugly, urban space (as was the High Line space, the site of the elevated rail tracks on New York’s west side) into a delicious arts and cultural feast for the senses and a town/gown link with staying power. I recommend that residents make a weekly pilgrimage to the alley to view the ongoing transformation. The artistic banquet thus far comprises: sculptures of Romantic poets with explanatory notes; high-bowed arches; hand-crafted wooden benches; floral ‘moon gate’ archway; stone pathway; chimney sculpture accompanied by a painting above the chimney; metal Adam and Eve figurines; a soon-to-bebuilt water feature; and (in the near future) rotating multi-media exhibits serving as a two-way street connecting the town and gown communities. The exhibits will share the academic richness of Princeton University’s arts and cultural offerings with the town’s residents, as well as share the history and culture of the town with members of the university community. While admiring Michael Mahoney’s handiwork of crafting a chimney façade over an unattractive traffic control box, I noticed a gentleman strolling down the alley reading the Romantic poets’ information sheets and taking notes. He told me that an earlier visit to Dohm Alley inspired him to go home and read poems by the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Now, he was absorbing the information about John Keats.
Michael Mahoney and Eva Belle, the youngest of his four children, at Dohm Alley. Mahoney explained that the greatness of the transformed alleyway goes beyond the aesthetic pleasure of viewing beautiful public art on the outside. It is what the art is doing for people on the inside. “We’re connecting people to one another at a time when people today are so involved in themselves,” he said. “As I have been working in the alley I have seen people lift their heads from their devices and actually have a conversation with strangers about what they are seeing. “The art has the potential to transform the entire dynamic of the town — to take the emphasis away from the self and to focus on the whole community. . . . From what I understand, the rotating exhibits are intended to
educate and generate conversation. I have met seven or eight new friends, just since I have been sitting here and working in the alley.” Mahoney heads his own construction management consulting firm, Argus Guild, LLC. His enthusiasm for Dohm Alley is linked not only to his skills in the field of construction, but also to his soul as a philosopher, poet, author, singer (for years he was the lead singer for a now-defunct, progressive rock band), lyricist, and artist who works with cement and other building materials. Mahoney recently joined the Dohm Alley team after he was recruited by landscape designer and installation artist Peter Soderman, one of the principals of the Dohm Alley proj-
ect and the person who hovers over his labor of love on a daily basis. “Peter offered me the chimney challenge,” Mahoney said. “He wanted me to create a chimney to go with a painting [by Emma Brigaud] that had the feel of 19th-century England, Dickens style, the bleak existence of children who were chimney sweeps. He needed the traffic control utility box covered, but it had to be more than any old cover. It had to be a piece of art. I had no idea what I was doing. But I like a challenge so I accepted.” Soderman and Mahoney met in 2006, when Mahoney was a creative force in the Hulfish North Palmer Square public art project Quark Park, which came into existence a few years after the Writers Block Public Art installation at the same location. At the time, Mahoney was heading up the construction of the Residences at Palmer Square on Hulfish North and then the renovation of the Nassau Inn. After graduating from Fordham University as a philosophy major, he fancied a life as an itinerant writer in the tradition of counterculture, iconic author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson. For survival reasons, he ended up in construction — the profession of his father and grandfather and in a career that he never envisioned for himself. He has managed to retain his funky artsy core and even enhanced his creative side by becoming facile with construction materials and sharpening his engineering skills. Even though Mahoney has completed his artful cement work, he said he intends to “help Peter with whatever other installations need to be installed and any other management tasks as needed. There is still plenty to do, and unless they throw me out, I plan to be there to the end. The alley is just an inspiring, uplifting place to be.” It’s a place that is a high point, if not a High Line, in Princeton’s public art scene. Design at Dohm Alley, a project of Princeton Future, should have most of its permanent exhibits in place by the end of September or early October, and then will go forward with the rotating multi-media exhibits. Anyone interested in contributing to the project in order to sustain its future can find out more at www.dohmalley.org.
A Funny Lady Comes Home Princeton’s Carley Moseley is coming home as a member of Second City for a show benefitting the Princeton Senior Resource Center By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor Comedy is a funny business, one that comes with challenges. For instance, let’s say you‘re a member of a comedy troupe that depends, in part, on topical humor. And let’s say there’s a president who said and does things that are . . . unusual on a daily basis. Sure, that provides lots of material for comedy, but it also means yesterday’s joke can be old news today. That’s where the members of The Second City touring group find themselves as they head to the area for a performance at the Performing Arts Center of Princeton High School, Sept. 24. But troupe member Carley Moseley said Second City’s mix of sketch and improv are well suited to today’s dizzying news cycle. “I think that’s why our specific model of building comedy benefits so much from being really strongly coming from an improv background,” Moseley said. “Whether it’s changing a line or two to make it reflect what just happened in the news, or we improvise a scene based on suggestions of things that happened that day, and then take that improv and go home and write that scene and develop it and run it for the next week or month or day, depending on what Trump said next, unfortunately. I think an audience just loves to see improv because it’s fun and exciting when you’re watching something being built in front of you.” The concert will benefit the Princeton Senior Resource Center and will be a homecoming for Moseley, who grew up Princeton and graduated from Princeton High School. She even performed in shows at the school, though not on the current stage at the auditorium, which was built after she
Photo by Kirsten Miccoli
Carley Moseley, pictured second from left, is a member of a touring company for the famed Second City comedy performance group. graduated. “I did have my heyday at the Princeton High School Theater,” Moseley said. “I did a Motown rendition of ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ in which I played Moth who’s kind of the androgynous comic relief. My drama teacher and the director, Miss [Pat] Wray was infinitely patient with my complete inability to do any of the Motown singing and dancing. But she was kind enough to put me in the show, so I was on that stage a couple of times.” Second City is the famed sketch comedy-improv group that is based in Chicago, and also has stages in Toronto and Los Angeles, as well as touring groups. It has launched the careers of dozens of comedy legends, particularly “Saturday Night Live” vets such as John Belushi, Billy Murray, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, and other actors such as Steve Carell, Martin Short and Stephen Colbert, just to name a few. Moseley had worked for the company as a writer and on cruise ship shows before joining the tour
about a year ago. Last year, she performed at NJPAC in Newark, and this show will be the first time she’s performed in Princeton as as member of Second City. “The only downside is whenever we go on tour we end up having less time in the actual place,” Moseley said. “People think of touring as, ‘Oh you go to all these cool places and you see these great things.’ And that’s certainly true but most of our time [is spent] in the venue doing checks and running the lights, then we do the show and the next day we kind of leave. But I’ve mapped out a couple of hot spots. If Chuck’s Spring Street Café is open, I’m going to take everyone for Buffalo wings and I’m hoping the hours of Halo Pub allow for an ice cream visit, and hopefully some Small World Coffee. Luckily, everything is about 6 feet from each other so I can be efficient with my cravings.” The show will be a combination of written material,in which improv is added to varying degrees, and a segment where cast members do pure im-
prov based on audience suggestions. Moseley said that while Second City is ready to take on politics — she praised cast member Scott Nelson’s impressions of Donald Trump and Barack Obama — she noted that political humor is just one part of what Second City does. “The last thing we want to do is talk about him,” Moseley said. “It’s inevitable and it‘s impossible to not talk about what he’s doing but at the same time, I think we also feel he gets enough attention. He gets enough time and this is our time and we’re not going to drag this audience through 40 minutes about Trump. . . I think we try to comment on it and provide a little distance from it at the same time.” Moseley said she’s gotten more comfortable and confident after a year on tour, and that writing and performing are like any other skill. “The more you do them the better you get,” she said. “I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to be honing my skills continually in front of audiences. The audiences we get tend to be great and receptive. I’m also lucky that the cast is fantastic and we get along really well together. Like any other job, working with your coworkers is important, and I’d argue it’s just as, if not more, important for us because we spend all of our time in a van together, in addition to writing and performing together.” The Second City will perform a benefit concert for the Princeton Senior Resource Center at the Performing Arts Center at Princeton High School, 151 Moore St., Princeton, Sept. 24, 4 p.m. Tickets cost $38-$75. For tickets and information, go to www.princetonsenior.org.
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HEALTH MATTERS
Dr. Jody Kashden, Ph.D.
With the kids back in class, don’t dismiss school refusal
With a new school year underway, most children are settling into their classrooms and starting their back-to-school routines. Many children experience school-related anxiety, but for some this anxiety can be overwhelming and lead to school refusal. In fact, school refusal affects between 1 and 5 percent of children, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Common in young children School refusal is when a child refuses to attend school or has difficulty staying in school because of emotional or psychological difficulties. This can include a child who is completely
absent, a child who goes to school and leaves early, one who attends after significant resistance, or a child who displays unusual distress at school. School refusal affects girls and boys and is most common in children ages 56 and 10-11, though it can develop at any age. Often children who refuse to go school are otherwise compliant, well-behaved children who are academically above average. Why children refuse school Children may refuse to go to school to avoid something negative, such as bullying. They may be attempting to evade a stressful situation like a big test or
an awkward social encounter. In some instances, children may refuse to go to school because they are rewarded with something positive like parental attention when they stay at home. Younger children who refuse to go to school may fear being separated from their parents or the comforts of home. Further, school refusal may be linked to family stress such as financial difficulties, loss of a loved one, parental separation or family dysfunction.
Physical and emotional symptoms Children who refuse to Different from truancy go to school may exhibit School refusal differs physical and emotional from truancy in that chilsymptoms including: dren who refuse to attend • Nausea and vomiting school actually want to go but cannot due to severe emotional distress. They typically stay home and their parents know their whereabouts. Truants, on the other hand, have no excessive anxiety, do not typically stay home and they conceal their absences from parents. Typically truants’ absences are intermittent while children who refuse to go to school are absent for blocks of time.
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Consequences of school refusal In the short term, school refusal can cause children to fall behind in their schoolwork, and lead to difficulty with family and peers. Left untreated, school refusal can have lifelong consequences. It can contribute to low self-esteem, generalized anxiety, and decreased independence. Research shows that children who chronically re-
fuse to go to school are more likely to drop out. They are also at increased risk for psychiatric care as adults. Chronic school refusers are more likely to have employment difficulties as well as substance abuse problems. Chronic school refusal can have serious consequences, which is why it is important to address it early when it is easiest to treat. Returning to the classroom is key Although it is natural for children to avoid what makes them anxious, it is not a good way to reduce anxiety. Simply put: avoidance should be avoided. If a child avoids what makes him or her anxious, the anxiety will not go away. It will tend to remain, and can even grow. The longer a child is out of school the harder it will be to go back. What helps anxiety the most is exposure. If you are concerned about your child’s refusal to go to school, talk to your child’s teachers or guidance counselor and have your child assessed by a physician or mental healthcare provider. Treatment for school refusal typically involves gradual exposure to help the child gain tolerance for what he or she is anxious about, such as taking a test, finding a seat in the cafeteria, or riding the bus. Other behavioral strategies include relaxation training, contingency management, social skills training, and mindfulness practice. If you find your child is struggling with school re-
fusal and needs more support than your school can provide, you may wish to seek the support of more intensive behavioral health treatment, such as the treatment provided at Princeton House Behavioral Health. Princeton House’s specialized child and adolescent treatment services help children and teens who are having trouble functioning at school, at home, or with peers work through anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse and other issues and develop healthy coping skills. Princeton House offers full-day customized partial hospital programs and halfday intensive outpatient programs at its outpatient centers in Hamilton, North Brunswick and Moorestown. The Teen Girls’ Program is available at Princeton House’s Princeton site, and provides a supportive and safe environment for girls ages 13 to 18 to explore developmental issues, build confidence, and develop positive coping skills as they transition into young adulthood. For more information about child and adolescent treatment services at Princeton House, go to www.princetonhouse.org or call 888-437-1610. To find a physician with Princeton HealthCare System, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.
Jody Kashden, Ph.D., is Director of Child and Adolescent Services at Princeton House Behavioral Health, a unit of Princeton HealthCare System.
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Let’s all go the movies The Princeton Garden’s busy full schedule includes a day devoted to indie theaters By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor
In addition to current independent releases, the Princeton Garden movie theater offers special programming for film buffs all year long, and this fall seems to offer more than usual. “We’re pretty packed. I’d say we have about four special events, on average, a week,” said Mike Kamison, the Garden’s assistant programmer. “So there are going to be different special screenings; we’re teaming up with a lot of different organizations in the Princeton community.” Those partnerships include the Princeton Public Library, the Lewis Center for the Arts and Princeton University Art Museum. “We’ve just had really successful relationships that have developed over the past couple of years,” Kamison said. “People now look at our theater, I believe, more as a community theater, a place where we share films and also engage in conversation or promote events that are going on in other spaces in the neighborhood. I think that’s just something people really want to get involved with, and I get excited when the art museum wants to team up or the Lewis Center wants to team up. So we share ideas back and forth and land on some cool screenings that we think people will enjoy.” One event the theater is participating in is Art House Theater Day, Sept. 24. Art House Theater Day is organized by the Art House Convergence, an organization that helps promote independent movie houses throughout the country. On that day, distributors offer new restorations and other films for theaters to show for free. This year, the Garden will screen “A Matter of Life and Death,” the 1946 movie written, produced and directed by British filmmaker Michael Powell and Hungarian filmmaker Emeric Pressburger. In the movie Peter Carter (played by David Niven) is a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force whose plane is crashing. He orders his crew to bail and save themselves. What he doesn’t tell them is that his parachute has been destroyed and that his fate is sealed. He makes contact with June (Kim Hunter), an American radio operator and spends his last few minutes talking with her and asking her to tell his mother and sisters that he loves them. The plane crashes, and Peter should have died but the heavens miss him because of fog. He wakes up on a beach, which he thinks is the afterlife, but he’s actually alive. In the United States, the film was released as “A Stairway to Heaven.” “It’s a really imaginative half black-andwhite half color from the ‘40s, from World War
David Niven and Kim Hunter star in “A Matter of Life and Death,” which the Princeton Garden Theatre will show on Art House Theater Day, Sept. 24. II,” Kamison said of the movie, which was originally released in the U.S. as “Stairway to Heaven. “That’s going to be our big event at 4 p.m. and it’s free for anybody who wants to attend.” At 11 a.m., the Garden will show Warner Bros. cartoons from 1938 to 1953, featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and others. “During that time we’ll also be doing a behind the scenes tour,” Kamison said. “We’ll be doing tours of the projection booth so that they can see what it looks like from our viewpoint.” Other special events planned for the fall include a Sept. 18 screening of “8 Borders, 8 Days,” a documentary about a Syrian single mother and her two young children who are denied resettlement in the U.S. and escape across the sea on a raft. The free screening is sponsored by the Princeton Public Library and is part of the university’s Welcoming Week events. Also planned are showings of two films starring Michael Shannon, the two-time Oscar-nominated actor who is appearing in McCarter Theater’s staging of Sam Shepard’s play “Simpatico.” The 2014 movie “99 Homes” will be shown Sept. 23, and “Take Shelter” (2011) will be shown Sept. 27. On Sept. 26, the Garden will screen “A River Runs Through It,” Robert Redfords’ 1992 adaptation of Norman Maclean’s story of brothers
and fly fishing. The screening is co-sponsored by Orvis, and a representative from the store will demonstrate fly fishing prior to the film. On Oct. 4, the theater will present the Oscar winner, “A Beautiful Mind,” Ron Howard’s film about Princeton mathematician John Nash and his struggles with mental health. Co-sponsored by the Historical Society of Princeton, the movie will be followed by a talk with Nash’s son John Stier, and Princeton University professor emeritus Joseph Kohn. For the Garden’s Prof Picks series, professors and educators from area universities and colleges present a film that relates to their field of study. After the movie, the educators host a Q&A. This fall, the series will feature “Hairspray” (the non-musical, directed by John Waters), Oct. 10, presented by Brian Herrera, an assistant professor of theater at Princeton University. Next up is “Night of the Living Dead,” Oct. 26, with Princeton University psychology professor Nathaniel Daw. On Nov. 30, the series will offer “Snowpiercer,” the climate changethemed science fiction thriller, presented by Ruha Benjamin, assistant professor of sociology at Princeton University. “This year, I was really excited by the picks that the different professors have brought to us,” Kamison said. “It’s a kind of weird, all-over-theplace mix but they’re all really great films. I’m
a big fan of them so I’m really excited about all three.” Another tradition at the Garden are presentations of silent films accompanied by live music from Not So Silent Cinema. Just in time for Halloween, the theater will host “Phantom of the Opera,” the 1925 classic starring Lon Chaney, with a new score by Brendan Cooney. Another Halloween-themed night of music and film will take place Oct. 30 with a screening of 1962’s “Carnival of Souls” with an original score performed live by musician Adam Sterr, who often plays viola outside the Garden. “He wrote an original score for ‘Carnival of Souls,’ which is kind of a cult film that has been adopted by the art house community,” Kamison said. “It’s a really cool movie from the ‘60s, so he’s going to be playing inside the theater for once, right before Halloween, and we’re really excited about that as well.” Classic films also are part of special programming. Upcoming screenings include John Huston’s “The Asphalt Jungle” on Oct. 11. The theater also will show two films starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall: “To Have and Have Not,” Oct. 19 and “Key Largo,” Nov. 2. Nov. 14 will offer a double bill of silent-era classics: “A Trip to the Moon” and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid.” The concert movie classic, “Stop Making Sense” starring Talking Heads will be shown Nov. 16 and “The Philadelphia Story” starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart will be screened Nov. 21. Another change is to the theater’s children’s film series, which used to involve weekly screenings Saturday mornings from fall to spring. The new format sees monthly screenings all year round, including “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Oct. 7 and “The Adventures of Tintin,” Nov. 4. December will see weekly holiday movie screenings: “Elf” on Dec. 2; “The Polar Express,” Dec. 9; “Miracle on 34th St.,” Dec. 16 and “Home Alone” Dec. 23. “Our kids series is really ramping up for us,” Kamison said. “We kind of changed it around a little bit from last year. We used to show them every Saturday, now we’re going to be doing them once a month and we’re going to be expanding them a little bit. There are going to be more events surrounding the kids series. Rather than just coming and sitting and watching a classic movie or a new kids film, there are going to be events beforehand, and activities that tie into the film.”
The Princeton Garden Theatre is located at 160 Nassau St., Princeton. For tickets and information, go to www.thegardentheatre.com or call 609-279-1999.
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Music, games and more at the Italian-American Festival
The Mercer County Italian-American Festival will present its 18th annual festival, Sept. 22-24 at the festival grounds at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. The event will feature live entertainment on two stage, where there will be 36 performances by 24 groups over three days. Performing Saturday will be the Bee Gees tribute band, Stayin’ Alive. Expect greatest hits including “Night Fever,” “Jive Talkin’,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “You Should Be Dancing,” and others. Making his third appearance at the festival is comedian Floyd Vivino, known as Uncle Floyd. His comedy is based in Italian culture and the traditions which those who grew up Italian sometimes take for granted but when explored by Vivino become rollin-the-aisle funny. Others appearing Saturday include the participatory Vivaci Italian Dance Group; impersonator Holly Faris; the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Comedy Show; and the Fralinger String Band,
who perform at the annual Mummers New Year’s Parade in Philadelphia. Appearing both Friday and Saturday are the Italian show and party band, the EuroRhythms playing Italian and Italian-American favorites like “Volare,” “Quando Quando,” and :Oh Mari.” Joining the EuroRhythms on Friday will be The Brooklyn Bridge singing their hits “Worst That Could Happen,” “Welcome Me Love” and “Blessed is the Rain.” Also performing Friday are local favorite and Bishop of the Blues, Paul Plumeri; Jimmy Alleva singing Neapolitan and Italian favorites; and ventriloquist, John Pizzi. Sunday, starts pre-festival with Catholic mass at 11 a.m. Festival favorites Gil ‘Bud’ Palmer and Lou Sciara, return with their tribute to Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Jazz is featured at the festival for the first time with a performance by Italy native Simona Derosa. Also on Sunday, for opera lovers, Boheme Opera NJ will per-
form. For rock ‘n’ roll fans, Brag will play golden hits. No Way Out, Masterpiece, and the Pete Tonti Band will all play rock and dance hits. Appearing all three days, for children, are Penny and the Puppettes, with their o theater and puppet shows for children and families. The festival also includes a food piazza, an Italian Market; a Heritage Pavilion with art, and memorabilia; and a cultural theater with presentations throughout the festival. There also will be amusement rides; bocce; children’s activities; and fireworks on Saturday. Hours are Sept. 22, 3-11 p.m., Sept. 23, noon to 11 p.m. and Sept. 24, noon to 9:30 p.m. Admission costs $5, $4 seniors 65 and older, free children 12 and younger. On-site parking costs $5. For more information, go to www.italianamericanfestival.com or call 609-631-7544.
Grounds For Sculpture’s Epicurean Palette
Grounds For Sculpture will host its 17th Epicurean Palette — its annual fusion of food, wine, and art — Sept. 24, 1-4 p.m. The fundraiser helps support GFS’s arts education programs, community outreach initiatives, and exhibitions for more than 240,000 visitors to the sculpture park each year. Attracting more than 1,000 patrons from the tri-state area, the Epicurean Palette features culinary creations by chefs from the finest restaurants, and a generous selection of wine, beer, and spirits from local purveyors. Afternoon activities include music, performances, and artist demonstrations. This culinary exploration allows visitors to sample creations from area chefs and beverage purveyors. In addition, the Epicurean Palette features a selection of outstanding wines, all do-
nated by area distributors and importers. At tents set up throughout the park, guests can sample chefs’ signature dishes as well as beer, wine, and spirits while leisurely strolling through the unique landscape of the contemporary sculpture garden. Some of this year’s participating restaurants include Princeton restaurants Salt Creek Grille, and Mehek Indian Restaurant. Also, Marsha Brown, New Hope, Pennsylvania; the Boat House at Mercer Lake, West Windsor; and the Gingered Peach, Lawrenceville. Guests can sample ice cream and gourmet chocolate from Thomas Sweet, and gourmet coffee from Miele Princeton Experience Center. Attendees also can enjoy performances by The Verdict, featuring music with with Caribbean flavor, and The JP3 + 1 jazz en-
semble, as well as interact with nature performers Ivy and Arbor. Guests may view a variety of artist demonstrations including scratch board and weaving techniques, abstract forms, and miniature contemporary designs. Tickets cost $175, $125 for Grounds for Sculpture members. VIP tickets cost $275 and include a tour of The Seward Johnson Atelier and a private reception in the Cecelia Joyce and Seward Johnson Gallery. Grounds For Sculpture is located at 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. For tickets and information, go to www.groundsforsculpture.org.
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Learning, and teaching Elizet Moralez-Perez is making her mark through a fellowship about conservation and clean water Growing up in the Trenton area, Elizet Moralez-Perez was not especially connected to nature. “I never took the time to explore the outdoors,” she said. “I thought city life could only offer city things. How much I was missing out on — trails, parks and so much more.” All that changed when she served as a Delaware River Watershed Fellow at the Tulpehaking Nature Center of the Abbott Marshlands this summer. She is continuing in the role through the coming fall. “It’s been an eye-opening experience,” Moralez-Perez said. “It taught me how to connect with my community, and to inspire and guide them to fall in love with, care for and utilize nature and nature centers created for us.” “We are excited that Elizet is bilingual,” said Tulpehaking Nature Center Director Kelly Rypkema. “A large proportion of the community surrounding the nature center is Spanish speaking, and Elizet can reach out to them. As a greeter to the nature center, she could see that, for example, one mom and her two kids were not understanding English so she switched to Spanish. The mom’s face lit up — she was able to have the conversation, and we were able to make that important connection.” D&R Greenway and the Tulpehaking Nature Center are working together on the William Penn Foundation’s Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River. This network of 23 environmental education centers from Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey is aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of the Delaware River watershed, a 13,500square-mile system that provides drinking water for 15 million people. It includes public opportunities to explore, enjoy and engage in activities on their local waterways with the ultimate goal of advancing protection of this critical resource. The 23 centers that form the Alliance are all physically connected by the Circuit Trails, the Greater Philadelphia region’s 750-mile multi-use trail network, and trails that connect throughout the entire watershed. Using their centers and nearby trails as assets, the Alliance will create and collectively deliver fun, engaging programs to this untapped audience of thousands of visitors on the Delaware River and its tributaries. The Delaware River Watershed Fellowship is a paid, 12week internship at one of the 23 environmental centers, aimed at engaging young people in the surrounding communities to become ambassadors for the Delaware River. The fellows assist in environmental programming, recreation activities on the trail and waterways, habitat enhancement projects and community outreach and engagement. The program is intended for youth ages 18 to 24. “The Environmental Fellowship Program is a promising way to engage young adults, many without any previous environmental training or education, in conservation efforts,” said D&R Greenway President & CEO Linda Mead. “To ensure clean water for the future, it’s important for conservationists to mobilize the next generation. The summer fellowship program leverages the potential for these young people to become ambassadors for clean water and learn how they can involve local communities in contributing to the health of the watershed.”
ing in future will have the brochure in Spanish.” Rypkema said she is growing as Moralez-Perez grows. “It’s rewarding to see someone who came in with an interest grow in her knowledge and excitement,” Rypkema said. “It makes me take stock and realize the background of knowledge I draw upon to do my job without thinking about it, trying to bring her up to speed so she feels comfortable. My relationship with her will help me make better connections in the future.” Moralez-Perez will continue her involvement after the fellowship ends. “After the fellowship, I plan to continue my education,” she said. “At the beginning of the program I was unsure of what direction I wanted to take in life. Working alongside with Kelly gave me a better understanding, not only in what I want to do but also in how to accomplish my goals. My journey doesn’t end after the fellowship. I will continue inspiring others that might be in the same place as I was in the start of the program. For that I am most thankful.”
Elizet Moralez-Perez of Trenton is a Delaware River Watershed Fellow at the Tulpehaking Nature Center of the Abbott Marshlands in Hamilton. Fellows gain an understanding of what it takes to develop and run an environmental education program, from planning to marketing. Regular activities at Tulpehaking Nature Center include building relationships with community groups, and leading hands-on programs about archaeology, fishing, wildlife and other topics appropriate to the Abbott Marshlands. While the focus for the position is on environmental education, the fellow also participates in animal care, trail maintenance and conservation projects such as monitoring water quality and aquatic insect populations in the marsh. A full introduction to the plants, wildlife, archaeology and Native American history of the Abbott Marshlands is provided. Part of Moralez-Perez’s training included a three-day “boot camp” in the Poconos. “The first day was the scariest — it was my first time going somewhere alone,” she said. “Learning that I wasn’t the only fellow feeling that way eased my nerves. We connected so much in only three days, it was almost impossible to say goodbye. I learned how important and meaningful this program is, and how honored I am to be a part of it.” “Elizet goes out with our naturalist staff and helps interpret the outdoors with kids who are visiting,” Rypkema said. “She is also translating a self-guided brochure, so anyone com-
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Growing Familties are Snapping Up Single-Family Homes at K. Hovnanian’s® Tanglewood Esates at Chapel Hill Estate-Style Homes Feature Four or Five Bedrooms in Charming Middletown Township Neighborhood With a limited collection of just 20 estate-style homes conveniently located in the desirable Chapel Hill section of Middletown Township, buyers from throughout New Jersey and New York are homing in on K. Hovnanian’s® Tanglewood Estates at Chapel Hill. The community has been a popular choice for expanding families, in particular, who are attracted to its diverse floor-plan line-up that includes four and five bedrooms, two- and three-car garages, and up to 4,666 square feet of open living space. Pricing starts from the upper $700s (subject to change) for the upscale homes which are situated on spacious home sites, many of which can accommodate swimming pools. With closings underway and quick-delivery homes available, Tanglewood Estates is rapidly transforming into a picturesque residential enclave. “We carefully selected this Monmouth County location for its family-friendly
attributes and designed a portfolio of upscale homes that would complement the area while meeting the demand for expansive living spaces,” said Jay McDermott, Northern NJ/NY Area President at K. Hovnanian® Homes. “The intimate atmosphere inherent in a community of just 20 homes has also resonated with buyers who are looking for a genuine neighborhood setting.”
Four distinctive designs are available at Tanglewood Estates. Buyers can tour the community’s furnished Boulder II model home to experience the beautiful interior spaces and endless decorating possibilities first hand. Spread throughout the home’s 3,818 square-foot design are four bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, a two-story great room, gourmet kitchen with casual dining area, formal dining room, home office, living room, and a spacious owner’s suite with dual walk-in closets and a luxurious bath. Continued on following page
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All homes at K. Hovnanian’s® Tanglewood Estates at Chapel Hill offer deluxe interior spaces with distinctive features and finishes, including hardwood floors, elegant entry foyers, staircases with finely crafted solid oak railing and treads, fireplaces with mantels and slate surrounds, and designer light fixtures. Gourmet kitchens boast granite countertops, GE® stainless steel appliances and a choice of either hardwood flooring or ceramic tiles. Luxurious baths are also well-appointed, with Moen® chrome faucets, granite vanity tops with drop-in sink, ceramic tile walls in tub and shower area, ceramic tile flooring, and beautifully-crafted cabinetry with choice of finishes. The Chapel Hill section of Middletown Township is widely regarded for its winding country roads, forested properties and horse farms. It is ideally situated for commuters, with ferry terminals, a train station and entrances to Route 35, Route 36 and the Garden State Parkway all just a few miles away.
The NJ Transit Middletown train station is less than two miles away, offering direct service to Manhattan on the North Jersey Coast line. The NY Waterway Belford Ferry in the Belford section of Middletown whisks commuters to midtown Manhattan, the World Financial Center, Wall Street, and Jersey City. Seastreak also provides ferry service to Manhattan, Jersey City and Hoboken from its terminal in the neighboring town of Atlantic Highlands, as well as service to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Families at K. Hovnanian’s® Tanglewood Estates at Chapel Hill will appreciate being a part of the Middletown School District and its proximity to numerous shopping, dining and recreational destinations nearby. The celebrated shops, cafes, restaurants, entertainment venues and waterfront parks of Red Bank are just a five mile drive away. The popular beaches of Sandy Hook, Sea Bright and Long Branch are all about a ten mile drive away. Outdoor enthusiasts will also appreciate being just five miles from Thompson Park which offers hiking, biking, athletic fields, a dog park, free summer concerts and more. It is one of more than 35 parks located in Middletown. Golf and boating are both popular local pastimes, and a number of excellent courses and marinas are nearby.
Middletown was recently ranked the ninth safest town in the United States to raise a family, according to the home security and data analysis website Safewise. com. “This Jersey township is nestled along the Sandy Hook Bay and has a plethora of beaches that provide prime fishing opportunities, despite the city’s proximity to New York City. Middletown Township’s calendar is packed with family activities like community fossil hunts, movies in the park, and mother-daughter afternoon teas,” Safewise.com wrote in its June 26th article The 30 Safest Cities to Raise a Child – 2017. For more information on the remaining homes at K. Hovnanian’s® Tanglewood Estates at Chapel Hill, including the three quick-delivery homes, visit www. khov/Tanglewood or call 866-366-8182. The Sales office is located at 414 King’s Highway East, Middletown, NJ. ABOUT HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES®, INC. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Company is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names K. Hovnanian® Homes, Brighton Homes® and Parkwood Builders. As the developer of K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons communities, the Company is also one of the nation’s largest builders of active lifestyle communities. Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., including a summary investment profile and the Company’s 2016 annual report, can be accessed through the “Investor Relations” section of the Hovnanian Enterprises’ website at http://www.khov.com. To be added to Hovnanian’s investor e-mail list, please send an e-mail to IR@khov.com or sign up at http://khov.com.
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