2018-04-13 The Cranbury Press

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Township urged to create civil rights panel

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The Township Committee on Monday was urged to create a civil rights commission by a group of residents who packed the meeting room in town hall.

Their literature, handed out before the start of the meeting, said “no formal governance structure exists to address issues of concern to the town’s minority groups, nor to promote interest in and awareness of diverse groups.” The handout said women make up 51 percent of the town’s population, but 45 percent of town governance positions.

Jessica Ware, a black resident of Cranbury since 2012, said that 27 percent of the town is made up racial minorities like her. But there are only six minorities serving on government boards and commissions, according to the handout.

“When we see ourselves in offices, when we see ourselves represented in the highest levels of governance, it makes children feel like this is a job that they can do,” said Ware, a Rutgers professor. “It makes people feel like this is something that’s going to be speaking to me and speaking for me.”

“I believe all of us share common goals for our community,”

said Holly Johnson, a college professor who lives in town with her wife and their daughter.

Later in the meeting, Johnson returned to the microphone to voice concern with the decision to put a blue line in the middle of Main Street, in what was meant to support police.

She said the blue line is a symbol of “Blue Lives Matter,” a propolice organization that she said is against “Black Lives Matter.”

“It’s a slap in the face to every African-American,” she said of the blue line in town. “It was hurtful.”

Town officials made no decisions Monday on whether to cre-

ate the commission, even as they sought to address some of the issues residents had raised. Mayor Glenn Johnson sought to explain why the blue strip was put there.

“It was never intended to be an indication that what we wanted was to kill black people,” he said. “It was to honor our police department.”

Township Committeeman Matthew A. Scott, in his remarks, supported the residents.

“It makes me actually quite proud to see citizens who, for no financial gain, but who just see something going wrong and want to do something about it,” he said. “And I know from some

of my brothers on the committee and my fellow citizens, they see others as change and as a threat.

And I think that, fundamentally, that’s wrong.”

For his part, Republican Township Committeeman Daniel Mulligan III, reacting to an audience comment about five white men on the Township Committee, noted that a female candidate, Republican Nancy Witt, had run for office last year and lost. Witt, who lost to Scott, a Democrat, is running again this year.

“So there are opportunities in front of us that we can seize and take advantage of, if we choose to,” he said.

Township Committee readies to choose Cook replacement

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Former Township Committeeman David Cook’s seat on the governing body will be filled April 23 when the Township Committee names a Democrat to serve his unexpired term through the end of December.

Mayor Glenn R. Johnson, also chairman of the Cranbury Democratic Party, said Monday that the party’s county committee members had met over the weekend to come up with three Democrats to be referred for the vacancy, Michael J. Ferrante, John Hughes and David Nissen. Of those three, one will get the seat.

Per New Jersey law, a sitting officeholder who either resigns or dies in office is replaced by someone of the same party, Mayor Johnson said.

In an interview last week, Cook appeared to let the cat out of the bag by saying Ferrante, a candidate for Township Committee this fall, would be “coming in” and “agreed to take my place to go through the rest of the year.” Ferrante, who will run with Township Committeeman and fellow Democrat James M. Taylor, attended the Township Committee meeting on Monday night.

“I expect I will be selected, as I’m the only one who will be on the ballot in November,” Ferrante said Tuesday by text message.

Nissen is a former Township Committeeman who sits on the zoning board.

“I think we all support Mike,”

Photos by Scott Jacobs

Paint party participants Above, Kaela, 12, James, 9, and Cassidy Halligan, 14, all of Cranbury, work on their paintings at the “Paint a Canvas Party” April 5 at the Hightstown Memorial Library. Instructors Sweety Mehta and Poonam Singh, right, teach children how to paint their creative pictures using a unique blend of colors.

Nissen said by phone, “but if the Township Committee would choose me over Mike … I would be willing to serve.”

Hughes could not be reached for comment.

In the final year of his third term, Cook, a Democrat, resigned his seat last week; he turned in, to municipal clerk Kathleen R. Cunningham, his letter of resignation on April 3. In an interview, he said he has a finance who lives in Tuscan, Arizona, and would be spending more time there. He said he could not be “here enough where I could formally, I think, do the job of Township Committeeman on any sort of regular basis.”

He left without any formal send-off or goodbye to the community that first elected him in 2009 and returned him to office for two more terms.

Township Committeeman Daniel P. Mulligan III, a Republican, reminisced at Monday’s meeting about losing his first bid for office to Cook.

“I remember when we were running, we got to know each other,” he said in calling him a “good friend.”

“I’m very sad to see him step away,” Mulligan said. “But at the same time, I’m very happy for Dave, because he has a new journey in his life and a new opportunity.”

Democrats hold a 4-1 edge on the governing body, and have to defend their majority in the upcoming election when two seats are up for grabs. Republicans Nancy B. Witt and Wayne Wittman are running against Taylor and Ferrante.

Cranbury, Princeton close on send-receive extension

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The Cranbury and Princeton school districts are closing in on a deal to continue their send-

receive relationship for 10 more years, in an agreement that the Princeton school board could approve this month.

The current arrangement is due to expire at the end of June 2020, but earlier this year, Princeton received official notification from Cranbury of its desire to continue a relationship that started in 1991 for Cranbury students to attend Princeton High School.

Officials in both districts said attorneys are reviewing what would be an extension of that agreement.

“So we don’t have an actual finish line yet,” Cranbury Chief School Administrator and Principal Susan L. Genco said Tuesday.

The school boards of both towns will have to vote to approve the extension. Princeton school officials

could act on the deal as soon their April 24 board meeting.

“The plan is to have it on the agenda for the twenty fourth at this point,” Princeton Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane said Wednesday.

“And we’ll see if that happens or whether it needs to be the following month.”

“It makes good financial sense,” Princeton BOE President Patrick Sullivan said Wednesday, “and I expect the agreement will be approved.”

For the current school year, Cranbury is paying Princeton around $4.8 million in tuition. As of the earlier this year, Princeton had 274 Cranbury students.

The high school, though, is facing overcrowding, such that the district is looking to make

costly improvements to the building. The district has sought to counter criticism that its overcrowding problem would be eliminated if it simply stopped accepting students from Cranbury.

In the past, Princeton also has talked of the financial hit the district would take with the loss of the tuition revenue that Cranbury provides.

Cochrane said he supports continuing the send-receive arrangement.

“The relationship with Cranbury is in the best economic and educational interests of the Princeton public schools,” he said.

Looking to the future, Princeton is planning to have, in October, a $137.1 million facilities bond referendum that would pay for $60 million worth of improve-

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ments to the high school, among other things. Cranbury, through the tuition payment, would help pick up some of the costs.

“The formula that the state applies for the tuition that Cranbury pays includes debt service on projects related to the high school,” Cochrane said. “Cranbury would be paying the appropriate amount for the interest on any capital project related to the high school.”

He said state law does not allow a school district to own property in some other district. So, Cranbury could not contribute to buying land in Princeton, for example.

“So they can’t contribute to the principal,” Cochrane said, “but they can contribute to the interest on the referendum.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Cranbury Township Committee should form Civil Rights Commission To the editor: At this week’s Township Committee we presented the committeemen with a proposal for the establishment of a Civil Rights Commission for Cranbury. The primary responsibility of the proposed commission would be to engage in a variety of outreach activities to in order protect, promote and celebrate our town’s diversity, and to ensure that, as the town grows over time, a supportive culture is sustained and cultivated.

Committee members heard from a cross section of the community about their experience with racial, religious, ethnic and sexual based animosity. More than 60 people came out to show support for the proposal and at least 15 people spoke about

why there is a need to have a Civil Rights Commission (CRC).

Many New Jersey municipalities have CRCs, including, Bloomfield, Elizabeth, Montclair, Newark, Paterson, Paulsboro, Princeton and Rutherford. They are formally endorsed by state statute (NJSA 10:5-10) which anticipates the need for towns to support the state’s Civil Rights Act. The statute explains what CRCs do saying, “Such commissions shall attempt to foster through community effort or otherwise, good will, cooperation and conciliation among the groups and elements of the inhabitants of the community, and they may be empowered by the local governing bodies to make recommendations to them for the development of policies and

procedures in general and for programs of formal and informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination.”

Townships that have these commissions have seen clear benefits in the form of higher voter turnout, greater participation in local government particularly by minorities who are often underrepresented, increase in local business patronage and a reduction in bias crimes.

It is not possible to eliminate bias and bigotry in any community, and there is no legal mechanism for regulating hateful speech unless it rises to the level of harassment. But there are ways to encourage understanding through exposure and education that demystifies that which is unfamiliar. As our township grows and

changes over time, this will be an ongoing need which is why a formal commission is required.

Usually when the Township Committee is presented with a complex problem, it doesn’t come with a ready-made solution. We’ve worked to move beyond complaining to proposing clear and concrete action. We hope the members will see the value in having a Civil Rights Commission and heed the call of their constituents to take action.

Holly Johnson Shuchi Mehta Dennis Longo Jessica L. Ware Jessica Irons Cranbury

POLICE BLOTTER The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, April 4, 2018: A 33-year-old East Windsor man was charged with shoplifting after an incident at 3:33 p.m. March 31 at the Walmart on Route 130 North.

An officer responded to the store for a report of a shoplifting in progress.

Upon the officer’s arrival at the store, the suspect was being detained by a store employee for failing to scan merchandise at the selfcheckout lane. The suspect

was arrested and later released pending court action.

A 39-year-old East Windsor man was charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to maintain lane, speeding, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, having unclear license plates and for having an obstructed windshield after an incident at 7:30 p.m.

March 31 on Dutch Neck Road.

An officer responded to Dutch Neck Road near Hickory Corner Road for

a report of a motor vehicle crash involving an overturned vehicle. During the crash investigation, the driver exhibited signs of impairment. After failing field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested and later released pending court action.

A 38-year-old Hightstown man was charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and improper backing on a roadway after an incident

at 8:21 p.m. March 3 on Route 571 East.

An officer responded to a report of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 571 East near the intersection of Route 130. One of the drivers exhibited signs of impairment. After failing field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested and later release pending court action.

The Hightstown Police Department initiated the following police reports from April 6 through April 9, 2018: A

44-year-old

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from Mechanicsburg, PA, was arrested April 6 for DWI, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on Monmouth Street. He was transported to police headquarters, booked, processed, issued traffic summonses with a pending court date, and released to a friend.

A 31-year-old man from Iselin was arrested April 7 for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on North Main Street. He was transported to police headquarters,

booked, processed, issued traffic summonses, and released on a summons complaint with a pending court date.

A 27-year-old man from Brick was arrested April 7 for DUI, possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on East Ward Street. He was transported to police headquarters, booked, processed, issued traffic summonses with a pending court date, and released to a friend.

Camera club photographers exhibit now at Gourgaud Gallery Photos from Cranbury digital Camera Club (CdCC) photographers will be on display through April 22 at the Gourgaud Gallery in Cranbury.

The photos selected by the photographers for the show depict various themes and subject matter. The photographers are from

Cranbury, Hightstown, Monroe, West Windsor and various other communities in Central New Jersey. Their work has been on display at various galleries throughout the state.

Many of the photographers on display have had their work cited for awards by the NJFCC, PSA and other

photography organizations.

The Cranbury digital Camera Club (CdCC) goal is to provide an environment where amateurs and professionals can learn from each other to further develop their skills.

The artwork is for sale with 20 percent of each sale going to support the Cran-

bury Arts Council and its programs. Cash or a check made out to the Cranbury Arts Council is accepted.

The gallery is located at Cranbury Town Hall, 23-A North Main Street (the old schoolhouse). Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and Sunday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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By James “Jay” Taylor

Saying goodbye and thanks to a Township Committee member I want to thank the Cranbury Press for allowing me the opportunity to re-introduce the monthly column I did a few years ago as a means to keep residents up to date on Cranbury Township happenings.

It is my hope that this will help inform and educate the readers as to what is occurring in the Cranbury.

I would be remiss if I did not begin by addressing former two-time Mayor Dave Cook’s announcement that he will be resigning from the Township Committee this month.

For the past six years we had a consistent Township Committee. However, like everything in else in life the Township Committee is subject to change.

In January, Susan Goetz retired after two terms and last week Dave Cook announced his resignation due to family obligations.

When Dave announced his resignation, I realized that I was suddenly the longest tenured committee member and this caused me to reflect upon the past eight and half years.

When Dave and I first were elected in 2009 the U.S. economy was in a poor state and Cranbury’s tax base was eroding as a result.

Despite the economic impact from the 2008 downturn, Cranbury managed to maintain a AAA bond rating which lowers our borrowing costs, maintain the lowest property taxes in Middlesex County for all except one year, and did all of this without jeopardizing our small town feel which is what makes

Our priority was on protecting Cranbury’s history and character for future generations.

Cranbury special.

Today, our tax base is climbing, our commercial rateables are contributing positively and we can enjoy a year with no municipal tax increase.

This is a testament to all five members of the committee working together. As with any group we did not always agree, such as when I was the sole vote against the tax increase both times Dave was mayor.

I know it must not have felt good to Dave as mayor to have a colleague vote no on the budget not once, but twice. Just as it did not feel good for me to cast the no vote.

However, he and I knew that I could vote on my belief because we all respected each other’s opinion and were basing it on the data we felt was best.

Everyone on the committee ignored issues beyond Cranbury’s borders and did not let state and national concerns impact how we addressed Cranbury issues. Our priority was on protecting Cranbury’s history and character for future generations.

The best evidence of this success was shown to me by a friend visiting from London one summer.

One day he decided to go for a walk through town.

He took an hour to complete a normally 10-minute walk.

The reason was that

he had no less than three separate conversations and everyone he encountered stopped to say hello. He had never once experienced such hospitality or a welcome from strangers.

Happenings Around Town

There are a number of newsworthy items to relate and fun happenings to plan for in town over the next month.

The township in March adopted its municipal budget. The municipal portion will not have a tax increase and we’re waiting on the school and county rates now to be finalized. While keeping taxes flat, we were able to add two new police officers. With the addition of these officers we will be back to the pre-recession staffing level and be able to reestablish our traffic bureau. This will enable us to crack down on speeding and address traffic concerns.

Following the budget success, NJ.com reported that Cranbury was one 62 towns in the state to see a property tax decrease for the last tax year.

In May, the Woman’s Club of Cranbury will be hosting its annual mother’s day flower sale.

At the end of March my twin boys’ godfather and one of my best friends lost his 38-year-old wife due

to a sudden heart failure.

When I called to offer my help in making arrangements it was his mom who answered. She was at the funeral home helping him as he was inside meeting with the funereal director.

Here was a 45-year-old man, an ex-Marine, former student of the Air Force Academy, an individual who has traveled the world, holds a Master’s Degree in Earth Science and spoken at numerous conferences.

Yet as his world was col-

lapsing his mom was right there to help him up. No matter how old we are, what we do in life, or how accomplished we become our mom is always our mom. On the day of the plant sale stop by to contribute toward a great organization with the added bonus of being able to honor your mom.

The townwide garage sale will be April 28. If you need to make room in your house, then bring out your junk to sell. If you need to

fill a house, then I am sure you’ll find someone else’s junk to make your treasure.

The Cranbury Drug Free Fair will be May 19 at the elementary school. It’s one of my favorite things in town. I remember attending this event as a student at the Cranbury School and now I get to see my three kids enjoying the day and activities. Even if you’re not a kid, it is a great time to just come out an enjoy the day.

I wish everyone a great next month and look forward to seeing you around town.

James “Jay” Taylor is a Cranbury Township Committee member and former mayor of Cranbury.

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CALENDAR Fri., April 13

Poetry Craft for Kids from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Drop in between 2 and 4 p.m. to celebrate National Poetry Month with a poetry-themed craft. For ages 5–12.

Baby & Toddler Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For children ages birth–2.5 years and a caregiver. Join us for singing and rhyming fun followed by play time with the library’s toys.

New Resident Reception at 7 p.m. New neighbors please join us to learn about the library, meet others, and learn about your community. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Sat., April 14

Escape Room from at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main St., Cranbury. Solve a series of puzzles and riddles using hints, and strategy to escape the room. Space is very limited, so enroll online or at the library early.

Recommended ages 8 to adult.

Upcycle Crafts from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

For ages 5-10. Join local Girl Scouts to learn how to turn ordinary items into creative crafts. No registration required.

Escape Room! at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Solve a series of puzzles and riddles using hints, and strategy to escape the room.

Space is very limited, so enroll online or at the li-

brary early. Recommended ages 8 to adult. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Technology Expo, 1 to 3:45 p.m. (drop-in.)

Hosted by the Helene Cody Foundation. Students from Princeton High School will be here to answer questions about your smart devices, and provide written, personalized instructions.

Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Sun., April 15

An environmental fair will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Anthony of Padua parish gym, 156 Maxwell Ave., Hightstown.

Browse the exhibits that feature organic gardening, crafts using recycled materials, bird feeders and nesting materials, worm farms and many more displays to help the average family protect and enjoy the environment. Also featured will be puppet shows with Rainbow and Mr. T. at 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the St. Anthony of Padua Social Justice Committee.

The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor, Mercer County Genealogy Society presents “The Intersection of Genetics and Genealogy” at 7:30 p.m.

Direct-to-consumer DNA testing provides the toolbox for solving difficult genealogical problems. Anthony May will provide a guide to selecting the right DNA test, understanding your results in the context of your family tree and present examples of how those with little to no knowledge of their family history can make big discoveries. May has been engaged in genealogy research for more than a decade. He is a molecu-

lar biology and genetics researcher for the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in Newark, New Jersey. He holds a certificate in Genealogical Research from the Boston University Center for Professional Education. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609-443-4454; www.bethel.net.

Mon., April 16

Music Mondays at 11 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Play instruments, learn about rhythm, and sing songs with friends. Ages 2–5.

A computer class on Internet Security will be held at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.

Josh Stone of Digital Doc Princeton will show you how to browse the Internet safely while taking the necessary precautions to stay virus and malware free on all your devices. Call the library to register at (609) 448-0957.

Mystery Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.

The group will be discussing Tell No One by Harlan Coben. New members are always welcome and no registration is necessary.

Sing-Along with Kim Yarson from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For ages birth-5 and a caregiver. Dance to Kim’s high-energy guitar music as she plays classics and original songs. Registration suggested at www.mcl.org.

Make It! Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 with a caregiver can drop in during the program to make this week’s craft and stay to play with the library’s toys.

Lunch Time Guided Meditation from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during your lunch hour. Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day.

Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.

Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

Improve your writing skills for school and work.

Taught by an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).

K-6th Grade Tutoring from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children in grades K-6 will get homework help. Registration required in person or by phone at (609) 448-1474.

Kids’ Public Speaking from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Tweens ages 8-12 will learn and practice the fundamentals of public speaking & debate through fun activities lead by a teen volunteer.

Tues., April 17

Story Time at 11 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East

Windsor. Stories, songs, and a craft for ages 2 through 5.

Classic Movie Matinée: North by Northwest (1959), 2 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. A New York businessman is pursued by a spy after being mistaken for a government agent in this suspenseful Hitchcock film. Ages 15 and up. Preregistration preferred. This program was made possible with funding from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.

Yoga & Meditation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Instructor Mira Desai has 30 years of experience in yoga. Join her for an introduction to basic yoga and meditation.

Class is 1½ hours. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

Call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957.

Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Beginning Spanish class from 5 to 6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6 to 7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling (609) 448-1474. for any of these three classes.

Spinning Yarns Craft Circle at 6:30 p.m. at Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury. Join us for an hour of knitting, crocheting, crafts and conversation. All levels welcome.

Toddler Story Time at 11:30 a.m. Toddlers 12 to 27 months are invited to get ready to read. Each class includes stories, songs and socialization.

With caregiver. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Wed., April 18

Microsoft Word Basics at 2:30 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Learn the basics of creating and formatting documents in Word. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential. Preregistration required.

Teen Movie: Justice League, 5 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. The Justice League

defends the world from Steppenwolf. For ages 13 and up. This program was made possible with generous support from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Library.

Infant CPR class will be held at 10 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.

The Family & Friends CPR program teaches how to perform CPR in infants and how to help an infant who is choking. An infant is defined as a child 1 year of age and under. This course is designed for members of the general community who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. Call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957.

Adult Craft Circle at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us to create beads and necklaces.

All supplies provided; ages 14 to adult. Sponsored by Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. Call the library to register at (609) 448-0957.

Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Midweek Math Tutoring from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in math help for first gradehigh school students with Peddie School student tutors.

Evening Guided Meditation from 8 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Come join us for guided meditation at the end of your day.

Leave feeling relaxed & rejuvenated. Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.

Thurs., April 19

Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Seniors presents Rabbi Jay M. Kornsgold discussing “Who Wrote the Torah?” at 1 p.m.

Learn what modern man came forth and said about who wrote the Torah. RSVP to the Synagogue office.

Beth El Synagogue is at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609443-4454; www.bethel.net.

Story Time at 11 a.m.

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Calendar Continued from Page 4A at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Stories, songs, and a craft for ages 2 through 5.

Conversational English as a Second Language from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join librarian Mary Elizabeth Allen to learn how to improve your English language speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and fluency. Must have some basic knowledge of English. Call the library to register at (609) 448-0957.

Google Tips & Tricks computer class will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Improve your Google search results with some basic tricks.

Learn about Google Docs, Photos and other Google apps. Please call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957.

Fri., April 20

Lego Play at 11 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Join us for Lego fun at the library. Play with other children ages 2 through 5.

Afternoon Movie: Wonder (2017), 2:30 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. An inspiring story of a fifth-grade boy with a facial deformity who attends a new school and tries to fit in. Based on the book by R.J. Palacio. Rated PG. Run time: 113 minutes.

Preregistration preferred.

This program was made possible by funding from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Branch.

Drum Circle will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.

Join musician and teacher Jaclyn DiLouie of Mercer ARC to create simple rhythms using hand held drums and various percussion instruments. No experience required! Drums and instruments provided or feel free to bring your own.

No registration necessary.

Movie: Home Again at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie. Rated PG-13; 97 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.

Baby & Toddler Time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. For children ages birth–2.5 years and a caregiver. Join us for singing and rhyming fun followed by play time with the library’s toys.

Sat., April 21

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, St. David’s Episcopal Church in Cranbury will have its Women’s Annual Tea at 3 p.m. at the church, 90 S. Main St., Cranbury. The event will feature entertainment and food. Cost is $30 per person and a portion of the proceeds will go to help St. David’s many outreach

programs in the community. To make a reservation, go to the church website at www.stdavidscranbury. com, call the church office at 609-655-4731 or email office@stdavidscranbury. com. RSVP by April 17.

Family Movie: The Emoji Movie, 10 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. An outcast emoji goes on a journey across various apps in this comedy set inside a smartphone.

Rated PG. 86 minutes. This program was made possible by generous funding from the Friends of the Twin Rivers Branch.

Isha Yoga & Meditation will be held at 3 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. The Isha Foundation, an international non- profit organization founded by Sadhguru, is offering this Yoga and Meditation workshop. Learn physical postures, breathing methods and meditation techniques to improve your overall wellbeing. No previous knowledge of yoga required. Limited space; call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957.

Yoga for Beginners from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Learn simple and powerful yoga postures to improve stability and balance. No physical agility or prior yoga experience needed. Bring a mat or large towel. Instruction in English by a trained Isha facilitator. Please register at www.mcl.org.

Upcycle Crafts from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114

Franklin St. in Hightstown.

For ages 5-10. Join local Girl Scouts to learn how to turn ordinary items into creative crafts. No registration required.

Sun., April 22

Movie: Wonder at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Join us for a screening of the popular movie. Rated PG, 113 minutes. A small snack will be provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hickory Corner Library.

Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor presents a film by Pierre Rehov, “Unveiling Jerusalem,” at 7 p.m. In October 2016 UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) plunged to new depths, adopting a resolution that, identifying Israel as the Occupying Power, obliterates the 3,000 year bond between Judaism and Jerusalem and splices the Christian connection to its Judaic source. This film addresses this topic. This event is free. Call the synagogue office to reserve a seat. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; admin@bethel.net, 609-443-4454; www.bethel.net.

Mon., April 23

Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor will be hosting an AARP Drive Safety Program from 5 to 8 p.m. The course consists of two, three-hour sessions, is conducted by a trained AARP instructor and is geared toward the needs of

older drivers. Attendance at both sessions is required to be certified for the completion of the course. Attendance in the class improves driving skills, may provide a discount on auto insurance and can remove two points from driving records. Consult your agent for details on the possible insurance discount. AARP membership is not required to participate in the class. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members.

Make checks payable to AARP and RSVP to the Synagogue office by Monday, April 16, 2018. Beth El Synagogue is at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; 609-4434454; www.bethel.net.

Baby Time at 11 a.m.

at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Stories, music, and play for tiny tots ages 6 months through 2 years.

Reading Genius Book Club at 4 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. If you are ages 7 through 12 and love to read, you must join us to talk about the graphic novels you’ve read this month.

Then we’ll do a fun craft activity together.

Nonfiction Book Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. The group

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Legal Notices Public Notice Cedar Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual lot owner's meeting Saturday, April 21,2013 at 12 noon at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St., Hightstown, N.J. 08520 for the purpose of the election of Trustees and any other business relating to the Association.

Earl Groendyke, President, CHCA WHH, 2x, 4/6/18, 4/13/18, Fee: $13.64 Affidavit: $15.00

GET GET CONNECTED! CONNECTED!

INVITATION FOR BIDS High Efficiency Heating System Upgrades Notice is hereby given that bids will be received from qualified contractors to: PURCHASE AND INSTALL HIGH EFFICIENCY BOILERS AND ALL ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS, CONTROLS, COMBUSION AIR INTAKE AND VENTING, PUMPS AND CONTROLS, PIPING, PLUMBING, GAS AND DOMESTIC WATER AND ELECTRICAL WORK AT: The Hightstown Housing Authority 131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520 According to the enclosed specifications and drawings described in general as: BASE BID:

Remove and properly discard the existing boilers and all associated controls in Buildings 1,4 and 7 boiler room and replace with two (2) high efficiency gas-fired condensing boilers in each room as well as new associated controls, piping, duct, plumbing, combustion air intake and venting and electrical work.

Interested bidders may obtain a complete set of the bid documents, including plans and specifications, from the office of Hightstown Housing Authority located at 131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520 commencing on Wednesday, April 11th. 2018 during regular business hours. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis. The work shall commence immediately upon award of Contract by owner and completed with due diligence.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting in the Conference Room at the Hightstown Housing Authority 131 Rogers Ave, Hightstown, NJ 08520 on Wednesday, April 18th., 2018 at 11:00 a.m. All bids must be received at the Hightstown Housing by 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Bids will be received in sealed envelopes marked “The Hightstown Housing Authority High efficiency heating and hot water upgrade” on the outside. Three (3) complete sets of bids must be provided. No bids will be accepted after the due date and time specified for any reason. They will immediately be opened and read aloud (room to be used can be obtained in reception area). After the Bid Opening on May 2. 2018, Bid Packets may be reviewed after the opening starting May. 3, 2018 if a bidder so desires by making an appointment.

All bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond made out to The Hightstown Housing Authority in the amount of 10% of the bid up to twenty-thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and shall include an appropriate Consent of Surety by an appropriate Surety qualified to do business in the State of New Jersey and listed on the Federal Register “Department of Treasury” Circular 570.

The Hightstown Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any irregularity in the bids and in the bidding.

This invitation for bids is issued pursuant to a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

WHH, 1x, 4/13/18 Fee: $45.57

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Calendar Continued from Page 7A will be discussing Havanah: A Subtropical Delirium by Mark Kurlansly.

No registration is necessary and new members are always welcome.

Art of Living Yoga & Meditation will be held at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Discover how to relax and recharge your mind and unlock your full potential through gentle stretches, breathing and guided meditation. Call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957.

Make It! Monday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages

2-6 with a caregiver can drop in during the program to make this week’s craft and stay to play with the library’s toys.

Lunch Time Guided Meditation from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Join us for some guided mediation during your lunch hour. Help yourself regain the peace lost through busy mornings and smoothly get through the rest of the day.

Facilitated by library staff member Leena, a 10-year practitioner of Rajyoga meditation.

Adult English Learner Writing Class from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Improve your writing skills for school and work. Taught by

an experienced volunteer from Literacy NJ (formerly Literacy Volunteers).

K-6th Grade Tutoring from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children in grades K-6 will get homework help. Registration required in person or by phone at (609) 448-1474.

Kids’ Public Speaking from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Tweens ages 8-12 will learn and practice the fundamentals of public speaking and debate through fun activities lead by a teen volunteer.

Movie Club at 6:30 p.m.

Discussion will focus on Three Billboards Outside Ebbings, Missouri and The Florida Project. Please en-

roll online or at the library.

Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Tues., April 24

Excel Basics at 10:30 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Learn how to input data and format spreadsheets for everyday tasks. Mouse and keyboard skills are essential.

Preregistration required.

Story Time at 11 a.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Stories, songs, and a craft for ages 2 through 5.

Planting Craft for Kids from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. April is the month for Earth Day. Let’s celebrate with a planting craft.

For ages 5–12.

Make-a-Wish Dandelion Finger Painting at 6 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor Get creative and make a decorative dandelion to make a wish on. Ages 15 and up.

Preregistration required.

Beginner Yoga will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Instructor Mira Desai has 30 years of experience in yoga. Join her for an introduction to basic yoga and meditation.

Class is 1½ hours. Bring a yoga mat or large towel.

Call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957.

Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Chil-

dren ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Beginning Spanish class from 5 to 6 p.m., Citizenship Exam Review from 6 to 7 p.m. and Learning English with Victor from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by calling (609) 448-1474. for any of these three classes.

Immigration Lawyer Consults from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Register in person or by phone at (609) 448-1474 for a free 15-minute consultation with an immigration lawyer.

Toddler Story Time at 11:30 a.m. Toddlers 12 to 27 months are invited to get ready to read. Each class includes stories, songs and socialization.

With caregiver. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.

Wed., April 25

Learn to Use iBiographer at 7 p.m. at the Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main St., Cranbury. This is a free online tool designed to preserve your family’s history, memories and documents in one safe place to share with the whole family. Sophia Milner will be available with tips on how to get started securing your family’s past. Enroll online or at the library.

Wii Sports at 5 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Take turns playing the sport of your choice on our Nintendo Wii. Ages 7 – 12.

Princeton and the American Revolution will be discussed at 7 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.

Learn about Princeton’s role in the American Revolution from Christmas 1771 to January 3rd, 1777. Hear the story of the sacrifice, bravery and perseverance of the Continental soldiers through unimaginable difficulties, leading to victory and freedom. Presented by Barry Singer of the Historical Society of Princeton.

Sponsored by Friends of the Hickory Corner Library. Call the Reference Desk to register at (609) 448-0957.

Hickory Corner Book Discussion will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Hickory Corner Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. The group will be discussing Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. No registration is required and new members are always welcome.

Story Time with Miss Liz from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Siblings welcome.

Midweek Math Tutoring from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown. Drop in math help for first gradehigh school students with Peddie School student tutors.

Evening Guided Meditation from 8 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hightstown Memorial Library, 114 Franklin St. in Hightstown.

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Golf teams hope better weather swings this way pretty soon

By Bob Nuse Sports Editor

The high school golf season has gotten off to a rocky start thanks to poor weather that has wrecked havoc on courses throughout the area.

But the local scholastic golf teams have been making the most of the situation and still have high hopes as the weather improves and they are able to consistently get out on the course.

The Montgomery boys’ golf team returns five players in seniors Jake McCarthy, Brian Thompson and Angelo Magliochetti, junior Tim Walker and sophomore Abdullah Vohra.

“Jake McCarthy is our number one player,” Montgomery coach Joe Bassford said. “Jake consistently shoots around par and has been playing at a very high level so far this season. Brian Thompson and Tim Walker have also been consistently shooting low scores in the high 30s low 40s. Both have potential to go low any given day. Abdullah Vohra is consistently in the low 40s providing us a solid number four spot.”

New to the varsity for the Cougars this year are juniors Hammad Butt, Justin Chung and Gracious Ananthinam, sophomore Owen Stryker, and freshmen John Yanovitch and Akshay Duggal.

We have a rather young team with not as much depth as we’ve had in the past,” said Bassford, whose team topped Phillipsburg, 172-178, in its

opening match. “This is a very motivated and hungry team. They have embraced the circumstances (weather) this pre-season and have worked everyday regardless of the situation. I am excited about this team and look forward to giving it our best effort this year.”

Princeton returns three of its top players from last year in seniors Sam Tarter and Tom Doran, as well as junior Harry Skopas.

The top newcomers are juniors Atticus Lynch and Pate Chotikajan, as well as freshman Adam McMillan. Others who are playing well and may be able to crack the top six at some point are Richard Krok, Gabe Rizzi, Abhi Vachani and Jonathan Lin. “We are excited about the season and hope it starts getting warmer soon,” Princeton coach Sheryl Severance said.

“Despite the lack of practice, the team is feeling ready and optimistic.”

Princeton Day School returns three players with varsity experience to lead its lineup. Nick McLean is a senior and four-year starter coming off a season where he averaged 40.

Junior Declan Rourke is back, as is sophomore Cade McLaughlin, whose 39 average last year led the team.

“Nick is very consistent in all parts of his game,” PDS coach Brian Mochnal said. “Cade is one to keep an eye on. Declan joined the team last year and became an immediate starter.

Alexandra DiNovi is a sophomore who placed in

the top 10 of the girls’ prep championship as a freshman.

“While we have only three returning players with significant varsity experience, we have an additional five to seven golfers that are skilled enough to play at the varsity level,” Mochnal said. “With the experience of McLean and the skill of McLaughlin, I expect the other players to feed off of them and to compete in every match.”

The Hun School opened the season with a 269-286 loss to Hill. Nick Ambry posted the best score for the Raiders, shooting a 43. Jack Kearns shot a 46 and Kevin Chen added a 47. Coleman Chiurco, Kyle DePalma and Blake Lenhardt each shot a 50 in the match.

The Montgomery girls have two freshmen with tournament experience joining a solid returning group of players. Tiya Mottamarry and Lauren Chung should both make an impact this season as freshmen.

“I expect Tiya to be one of our scoring leaders on the team,” Montgomery coach Jen Jones said. “She has started the season very well. She has a lot of tournament experience and should qualify for states. I expect her to finish well. I expect good scores from Lauren. She has tournament experience coming into freshman year. I expect to be a top contributor to the team.”

The two freshmen join three solid returning players in senior Zayna Patel and juniors Joy Cao and Alina Shah.

Photos by Roy DeBoer

Monroe girls’ lacrosse rolling along

Ashley Patton (top) scored five goals and assisted on two others to help the Monroe Township High School girls’ lacrosse team to a 14-8 victory over Robbinsville last Saturday. Liz Skobelev (bottom) had five goals and three assists in the win for the Falcons. After opening the season with a pair of one-goal losses, Monroe won its fourth in a row on Monday when it topped J.P. Stevens, 17-5. The Falcons, who are 4-2 on the season, were scheduled to face South Plainfield on Thursday and will play at Old Bridge on Saturday.

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George Thorogood and the Destroyers are bringing their hits to the State Theatre

By Anthony Stoeckert

Veteran rocker George Thorogood's current tour is making a stop in New Brunswick.

By Bob Brown

fter a quick introduction to start a phone interview, George Thorogood is asked how he’s doing.

“Bad,” he says.

“To the bone?” he’s asked.

“That’s the idea.”

It’s a nod to “Bad to the Bone,” the 1982 song by Thorogood and his band the Destroyers. It wasn’t a hit when first released, but airplay on MTV in its early days, appearances in movies (“Christine,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) and countless spins on classic rock stations have helped make the six-chord opening riff an iconic rock ’n’ roll moment.

It’s one of the classics Thorogood and the Destroyers will play April 19 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick.

And while Thorogood says he’s bad, he sets big expectations for the night.

“It will be a combination of my entire existence as a rock star extraordinaire,” he says. “A rock show people have ever seen before, like they will never see again.”

Really?

“I don’t know,” he says. “It sounds good, though, doesn’t it?”

Thorogood's other hits include “I Drink Alone” and his rowdy, guitardriven versions of “Move It on Over,” “Who Do You Love?” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.”

Thorogood jokes around a lot during an interview. When asked what he likes about playing live he says, “My father used to say, ‘Whenever you have a chance to get out of work, take it.’” When asked what’s kept the Destroyers together so long he quips, “Probably my winning and charming personality.”

But when asked what sparked his love of blues and rock ’n’ roll, he starts talking in more depth, giving props to the legends who inspired him.

“I just looked at all the other bands that I was turned onto when I was a kid — the Beatles, the Stones and Dylan, a few of the other ones, the J. Geils Band, Led Zeppelin,

the Butterfield Blues Band, John Hammond. I looked at all these people and said, ‘How did they learn to play?’

It’s like saying, if you went to Martin Scorsese and said, ‘What film school did you go to, because that’s the one I want to go to.’ It was a natural thing to say I want to get up there and do what Elvin Bishop does or what Ry Cooper does.

“I wanted to play guitar like Keith Richards, perform like Mick Jagger and have my hair look like Brian Jones,” Thorogood continues. “And I said in order to do that, you have to listen to a lot of Bo Diddley.”

The legendary Bo Diddley, in fact, appeared in the video for “Bad to the Bone.” Thorogood says figuring out that guitar heritage was easier said than done.

“It was simple to figure it out, it wasn't simple to apply it; that’s a whole different story,” he says. “It’s one thing to say, ‘We gotta listen to some Robert Johnson and play like Muddy Waters, then if you want to play like Bo Diddley, you gotta play like Muddy Waters; if you want to play like Brian Jones you gotta play like Bo Diddley.

It’s all connected. But you gotta start with the roots first, and that’s easier said than done.”

Thorogood paid tribute to his musical inspirations with “2120 South Michigan Ave.,” his 2011 album on which he covered songs by artists who recorded for the legendary Chess record label, including Diddley, Chuck Berry and Willie Dixon. The album’s title refers to Chess Records’ Chicago address, and it’s also the name of an early instrumental by the Rolling Stones, which Thorogood recorded for the album.

“We needed more songs,” Thorogood said of recording the little-known Stones song. “I didn’t even know we were going to use that song; we were fooling around with it and then decided we’d hire a really good harmonica player, Charlie Musselwhite, to blow the harp on it.

We tried to get Mick Jagger, but he was

unavailable.”

The Destroyers have seen some lineup changes over the years, but two members of the band — drummer Jeff Simon and bassist Bill Blough — have been playing with Thorogood since the ’70s. Guitarist Jim Suhler has been in the band since 1999, and the newest member, Buddy Leach, who plays sax and piano, has been with the group for 15 years.

When asked why he stays with the same guys, Thorogood goes back to his efforts to avoid hard work.

“Shaking it up, taking new people to break them in, that takes time and a lot of effort,” he says.

And when he’s dealt with changes, he didn’t love the experience.

“It’s a real drag getting new

people,” he says. “It’s not inspiring, it’s hard work. And usually they don’t get it right anyway and by the time they get it right, the tour is over.”

As vinyl records continue their comeback, Universal recently rereleased three classic albums by Thorogood — 1982's “Bad the Bone,” 1988’s “Born the Be Bad” and the compilation, “30 Years of Rock” — on vinyl.

When it’s noted to Thorogood that music lovers are going back to vinyl, he quips, “It’s so old, it’s new.”

George Thorogood and the Destroyers will perform at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, April 19, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $36-$76; www. stnj.org; 732-246-7469.

Also Inside: New Jersey Capital Philharmonic presents a night of Rachmaninoff • Reviewing ‘Grease’ at Music Mountain Theatre

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April 13, 2018

ON STAGE

By Keith Loria

TV Vet Is a Real ‘Nerd’ Jonathan Kite of '2 Broke Girls' is starring in a laugh-filled farce at George Street Playhouse

For six seasons, comedian Jonathan Kite portrayed the sex-crazed Ukrainian cook Oleg Golishevsky on the CBS hit, “2 Broke Girls,” but to hear the actor talk in his normal voice, you’d never know it was him.

Born and raised outside of Chicago, Kite studied drama at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and spent a lot of time crafting different voices for roles in theater and on the comedy stage.

“I grew up doing theater and went to summer stock for years,” he says. “It wasn’t until I moved out to Los Angeles that I even did anything in film or television. All the stuff I grew up watching was in theater and that’s what inspired me to get involved in the profession.”

Kite will be soon appearing on stage at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, leading the cast in Larry Shue’s “The Nerd,” playing April 24 to May 20.

The play, directed by Kevin Cahoon, also features Ann Harada, Colin Hanlon, Kate Reinders, Zach Shaffer and Stephen Wallem.

The story is set during the birthday party of Willum (Hanlon), who is thrilled when Rick (Kite), a fellow ex-soldier who saved Willum’s life, stops by to wish him good cheer. Upon realizing that Rick will overstay his welcome with a vengeance, Willum puts together an outrageous plan to rid himself of this wacky GI who came to dinner.

“The play takes place in 1979 and starts with the 34th birthday of this man whose

life was saved many years ago in Vietnam by an anonymous stranger for all intents and purposes,” Kite says. “They had been communicating and many years ago made the offer that he would love to meet him and he’d always have a place to stay.”

When offered the role in this living room comedy, Kite jumped at the chance, calling it a rare opportunity since he lives in Los Angeles. In fact, he actually had an old copy of the script from his time in college and although he never performed in it before, Kite knew the play very well and knew it would be a fun show to be a part of.

“I’m very lucky to be able to play Rick, the nerd, it’s a part I’ve wanted to play for a long time,” he says. “This is such a wellknown show and I love farce; it’s one of my favorite things to be a part of and certainly to watch. Everything was the perfect storm — the rehearsals and show fit with the time I had available, which is something that usually keeps me from accepting things like this.”

Part of the message of the play, Kite notes, is that people need to stand up for themselves.

“Your life is in your own hands and even when you think it’s not, it’s your job to take it back,” he says. “People in the theater start out doing this for the love of the game, but it is a business and there needs to be a balance of those two things. I think that’s what the story is for Willum. He has a passion and there’s a business aspect of it pulling at him the whole show. At the end of the day, he realizes he needs to do it his

Jonathan Kite is playing the title character in George Street Playhouse’s production of “The Nerd.” own way to be happy.”

When not acting, Kite hits the standup circuit and is known for being an expert impressionist, boasting more than 100 celebrity impressions, including Vince Vaughn, Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr., Seth Rogen, Mark Wahlberg, and Liam Neeson. His newest is celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain.

“People like impressions. It’s a cool parlor trick and if you can do someone who people haven’t heard before, it’s like a magic trick,” he says. “That’s how I started doing standup. I would string them together in a coherent story that related to me and the audience and the experience I was going through in Hollywood.”

He also does voice work for animated series, such as Adult Swim’s “Black Dynamite” and FOX’s “Family Guy” and “American Dad.” TV viewers may soon get the chance to see Kite back on their screens soon, as he’s shooting a guest spot on a CBS show and is looking for the right project that would get him back full time. To that end, he’s writing his own series and hopes that will come to fruition in the next year.

“I was incredibly privileged and lucky to play Oleg because it took a lot of chances, which is not always the way on TV,” Kite says. “I’m happy people were convinced I was that guy because that’s the job. The writing was fantastic and the whole situation was a great one for me. I try to take that to the theater world, where you can take bigger leaps and I want to find a similar project on TV that I will be just as passionate about.”

“The Nerd” is being performed at George Street Playhouse’s temporary theater at 103 College Farm Road on the Rutgers University campus, April 24 to May 20; www.georgestreetPlayhouse.org; 732-2467717.

MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of April 13-19. Schedules are subject to change.

HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908874-8181): Super Troopers 2 (R) Thurs.

8 p.m. Truth or Dare (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; Sun. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:20, 7:45. Rampage (luxury recliners) (PG13)

Fri.-Sat. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Sun. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05; Mon.-Thurs. 2, 4:30, 7:05.

Rampage (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. A Quiet Place (recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20; Sun.-Thurs. 2:20, 4:40, 7. A Quiet Place (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10; Sun. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40; Mon.-

Thurs. 3, 5:20, 7:40. Blockers (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:25, 7:55. Ready Player One (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05; Sun. 12:50, 3:55, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:55, 7.

Sherlock Gnomes (PG) Fri.-Sun. 12:15, 2:30; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30. Love, Simon (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.Wed. 4:45, 7:20; Thurs. 4:45. Chappaquiddick (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Black Panther (PG13) Fri.Sat. 1, 4, 7, 10: Sun. 1, 4, 7; Sun.-Thurs.

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BALLET

By Anthony Stoeckert

ARB Honors Its Inspirations American Repertory Ballet is presenting a triple play this spring.

The company’s program “Generations: Influences from the Modern Age” will offer three ballets by Jose Limon, Gerald Arpino and Douglas Martin, the ARB’s artistic director.

The program, which will be performed at McCarter Theatre, April 20, will open with Limon’s “There is a Time.” ARB presented the premiere of the work in 2015 during the Jose Limon International Dance Festival in New York.

The other works on the program, “Sea Shadow” and “Rite of Spring,” were performed by Martin when he was a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet.

“Sea Shadow,” set to music by Maurice Ravel and choreographed by Arpino, is a story of a man who falls in live with a being who lives in the sea. It will be danced by Aldeir Monteiro and Nanako Yamamoto.

“There’s no storyline, there are ideas, but it’s up to the audience’s interpretation, and the dancers,” Monteiro says of “Sea Shadow.” “So my idea of it is that I’m on a beach

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by myself. And I’m just hanging out there and enjoying it.

And then suddenly I just fall asleep and then I dream of this beautiful ocean creature that comes along.”

His interpretation he says, is the man on the beach is thinking of a love who’s far away. In the dream, the person he loves becomes this ocean creature.

“We take over the ocean; we just swim and enjoy each other, that’s kind of my idea of the ballet,” Monteiro says.

Yamamoto says this is the first time she and Monteiro are dancing “Sea Creature,” and they started working on it late in 2017.

Trinette Singleton, who works with the ARB as a guest choreographer, danced the piece in 1969. Martin danced it in 1989 and the two dancers have been working with Yamamoto and Monteiro on their performance. One thing Singleton told Yamamoto is she didn’t count when she danced “Sea Creature.”

“She never counted when she used to perform it,” Yamamoto says. “It’s one of those things that you have to get very very familiar with, the music, to the point where you can you can almost sing to it, from the beginning to

the end. . . . I didn’t understand that [at first] but now that we’ve been on it for so long, it just naturally happens to the body.”

Singleton also told Yamamoto the sea creature she plays never has seen the world outside of the water.

“She’s very curious at first and then she finds a man on the beach, but she’s never seen a human before,” Yamamoto says. “We have a one-second scene where we have clear eye contact, then from then on- it’s the emotions and feelings built up.”

The program will conclude with “Rite of Spring,” choreographed by Martin, inspired by works the company Ballet Russes brought to America in the early 20th century. Martin has set the story in 1961 corporate America, similar to “Mad Men,” and explores offices relations and gender roles.

American Repertory Ballet will present “Generations: Influences from the Modern Age” at McCarter Theatre, 90 University Place, Princeton, April 20, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20-$50; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

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MUSIC

By Anthony Stoeckert

Are You Ready to Bach?

The Dryden Ensemble is wrapping up a season devoted to the baroque master

The Dryden Ensemble devoted its 2017-18 season to Johann Sebastian Bach, and it’s wrapping up the celebration with a concert featuring Bach, and a little more.

The baroque ensemble will present two performances of “Bach & Beyond,” April 21 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Pennsylvania, and April 22 at Miller Chapel in Princeton. The concerts will open with Bach’s Sonata in C Major for flute and continuo; followed by his Fantasy and Fugue in A Minor for solo harpsichord.

The “beyond” will come during the second half with Johann Gottlieb Janitsch’s Quartet in G Minor; Georg Philipp’s Telemann’s Quartet in E Minor for flute,

violin, viola da gamba and continuo; and Quintent in C Major by Johann Christian Bach, son of Johann Sebastian.

Ensemble member Lisa Terry will play cello during the Janitsch piece. Janitsch worked with another son of Bach’s, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Terry describes the Janitsch as an “extraordinary” piece with a prominent oboe. It also includes the chorale “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded), which Bach used in his Passion settings.

“The way Janitsch writes is not like anybody else,” Terry says. “He’s from a different part of Europe, a little bit later in style, almost classical in style. The three upper parts — the oboe, viola and violin

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— they do all these intricate, interactive melodies with each other.

“Then I and the harpsichord are playing eighth-note accompaniment . . . All we do is pulsing eighth notes through the bar, mostly on one pitch, and sometimes changing per bar.”

She says each movement has its different style, so she may be playing subtly in the first movement and then more actively and bouncy in the second movement.

“I look at a chart and it looks like the same stuff throughout all four movements,” Terry says. “But then when I have to articulate it, I have to do really different things. It’s a really beautiful piece.”

Terry will play viola da gamba during Telemann’s Quartet in E Minor.

“That’s a prominent role for the viola da gamba, it’s a solo part,” she says. “I switch gears from playing continuo in the Janitsch to playing a solo part in the Telemann. That’s flute, violin and viola d gamba playing interactive melodies with each other, accompanied by harpsichord.”

Then the Johann Christian Bach quintet features oboe, flute, violin and continio.

Terry says that work is almost a classical period music as opposed to baroque, which creates a nice balance for the concert.

“It’s nice we have both baroque and pre-classical music on this concert,” she says. “It will be a lovely contrast.”

It’s music that is both fun and challenging for her to play.

“I get to use my skills taking rather simple-looking music and making it exactly fit what’s needed, and also play some challenging solo parts where I have to really lead and be responsible in a different way,” she says. “I get to play two instruments and use different kinds of skills on each.”

Terry’s interest in baroque music began in college, where she was a cello major at a music school at the University of Memphis.

“In my first year, our orchestra did the

St. John Passion of J.S. Bach and a professor at the school was playing the viola da gamba solo in the beautiful ‘Es ist vollbracht!’ — the alto aria toward the end of the work. That’s for just alto and gamba and it’s incredible. When I heard that, I knew I had to learn to play this instrument; I thought it was incredibly beautiful.”

The next year, she took a music history class and learned about baroque and renaissance music.

“I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, and I wanted to do it,” Terry says. “It took me a few years after moving to New York to decide to totally specialize. I was still playing cello and learning concertos and playing in orchestras, but I gave up playing that kind of cello a long time ago.”

She lives in New York City and plays in a few groups, including one that plays new, commissioned works for a viol consort, which features four instruments of different sizes, similar to a string quartet.

“It’s really great because the composers who are interested in writing for us, they are fond of the sound, they’re intrigued by the beautiful quality of the viola da gamba, and the viola cosort,” Terry says.

Also noteworthy about the Dryden concerts, Terry says, is they will feature baroque flute on the J.C. Bach piece, played by guest artists Taya Konig-Tarasevich.

“We hardly ever in our history of the Dryden Ensemble have used flute because mostly the chamber music we do is for violin and oboe, that combination,” Terry says. “So to use flute is a departure and it gives us a chance to do other kinds of music that we don’t usually do. That’s nice.”

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The Dryden Ensemble will present “Bach and Beyond” at Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, Pennsylvania, April 21, 7:30 p.m. and Miller Chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton, April 22, 3 p.m.

Tickets cost $25; www.drydenensemble. org.

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Orchestra to Honor Rachmaninoff Pianist Clipper Erickson will join the NJ Capital Philharmonic for a perfomance of the composer's second concerto Clipper Erickson first started playing music by Sergei Rachmaninoff when he was a student at The Juilliard School in the 1970s. He played some of the Russian composer’s preludes and etudes, but it wasn’t until 10 years after he finished at Juilliard when Erickson first played Rachmaninoff’s famed Second Concerto.

“I always wanted to play it but I felt like I needed more experience playing other things before I tackled that,” Erickson says. “The opportunity came and I said, ‘OK, let’s go for it,’” That was in the 1980s and Erickson has played the piece a few times since, and he’s set to play it again during “The Great Rachmaninoff,” the next concert by the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial in Trenton, April 21. The concert is being done in part to honor a famed 1940 concert Rachmaninoff performed at the War Memorial.

Erickson will be the guest performer for the second concerto. The orchestra also will play Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances.” Erickson says the collaboration came about because he knows Dan Spalding, the symphony’s music director and conductor, and Spalding’s wife, the pianist Gabriela Imreh. He also knows some of the philharmonic’s musicians because many of them played in the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, with whom he performed.

“I’ve always been interested in [the philharmonic], and happy that they’re bringing music back to Trenton and back to the War Memorial, so I’ve been corresponding with them and we’ve been thinking about some ideas

about what to play,” Erickson says. “And when Dan asked me last summer to play the Rachmaninoff 2, I was really, really overjoyed to do that. I love playing that piece and it’s a really special event to be able to do that, particularly in view of Rachmaninoff’s own visit there in 1940.”

There are several reasons why he enjoys playing the second concerto.

“Of course it’s one of the most famous and favorite of piano concertos in general,” he says. “It just has such great melodies and wonderful harmonies. I think it’s a really wonderfully put-together piece.”

It’s a well-known work of music, often played by orchestras. It’s also made its way into pop culture, in classic movies like “Brief Encounter” and “The Seven Year Itch.”

More recently, it was heard in the TV series “Pretty Little Liars.” Erickson says some people think that when something is popular, it might not live up to its reputation, but this concerto does.

“It has such terrific material, wonderful integration between the piano and the orchestra,” he says. “It’s a very strongly constructed piece besides it being so attractive and dramatic.”

It’s also known as a challenging work.

“It certainly has its difficulties, there’s no doubt about that,” Erickson says. “When he first wrote it, for many, many years, no one else would dare to play it. That’s the case also with No. 3; for decades he was the only one to play it because he kind of owned it. Of course, he was a master player too, besides being a composer, so he really owned the piece for a long time until people started be-

coming daring enough to perform it on its own. Now it’s played quite a bit but it still has quite a lot of challenges.”

Coincidentally, Erickson is playing the second concerto twice within a week, as he also was asked to perform it in Illinois, April 28.

“It will be completely different,” he says. “It’s two different orchestras and then two different conductors, two different venues. You have to remake it every time.”

Playing it now is also a different experience from when he first played it, he says.

“When I first played it, I learned it very quickly,” Erickson says. “So it was sort of trying it out and seeing how I could deal with it. But then as you play something through your life, it grows with you and changes. It requires more depth, hopefully, it has your personality changes as you grow. One of the cool things about playing music is that it’s not the same performance every time. As you change and you live your life, the way you play something changes also.”

Erickson also records music, with some of his recent releases being “My Cup Runneth Over,” his recording of Nathaniel Dett, the early 20th-century African American composer and an album of music by David Pinko, and two pieces written by Richard Broadbank, composer emeritus at Temple University, where Erickson teachers.

Fefu and Her Friends, Presented by Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Maclean House on the Princeton University campus. Play by María Irene Fornés, explores the relationships of a group of women who gather at Fefu’s country house to plan an event for their dogooding educational work. Set in pre-feminist America, the eccentric Fefu, the haunted Julia, and these old college friends and former lovers struggle to figure out who they are and what it means to be a woman in a male dominated world, April 13, 8 p.m., April 14-15, 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Free.

Advance reservations are encouraged; fefuprinceton. eventbrite.com.

“Titanic the Musical,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Playful Theatre Productions presents the Tony Award-winning musical about the maiden

— and only voyage — of the colossal ship that ends in tragedy at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, April 20-29.

Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20; www. kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

“A Little Night Music,” ActorsNET of Bucks County, The Heritage Center Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler’s book and Stephen Sondheim’s lilting score, April 20 through May 6. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $17 seniors; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.

Les Ballets Trackadero de Monte Carlo, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. The “Trocks,” as

The New Jersey Capital Philharmonic will perform “The Great Rachmaninoff” at the Patriots Theatre the War Memorial, April 21, 7:30 p.m. For tickets go to www.capitalphilharmonic.org.

THINGS TO DO STAGE “Grease,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Classic musical set in the 1950s about teenagers at Rydell High School, through April 22.

Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

“Bakersfield Mist,” West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. Inspired by true events, Maude Gutman, an unemployed bartender living in a trailer, believes a painting she bought in a thrift store for $3 is really an undiscovered Jackson Pollock worth millions. Is it the find of the century or a clever forgery?

Presented by Pegasus Theatre Project, April 13-22; $22$26; www.pegasustheatrenj.org; 609-759-0045.

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Right off the bat, Music Mountain Theatre’s production of “Grease” lets you know you’re in for a night of terrific singing. The show opens with the cast singing “Alma Mater,” which is essentially a choral version of “We Go Together.” It’s a fun opening — hearing lyrics like “rama lama lama ka dinga de dinga dong” as if they’re being sung by a church choir is pretty hard to resist.

And it’s hard to resist the charms of this show, on stage in Lambertville through April 22. It isn’t perfect, but there’s more than enough good stuff to satisfy fans of this classic, as well as anyone who’s never seen the show or movie.

“Grease” opened on Broadway in 1972 and ran for nearly eight years. It also was made into a smash 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Set at Rydell High School in the late ’50s, “Grease” focuses on two groups of teenagers — the Pink Ladies and the greaser gang Burger Palace Boys (changed to the T-Birds in the movie). These teens are focused on cars, music, dancing, fashion and sex — everything except schoolwork.

It’s the first day of school and Sandy Dumbrowski (Jaimie Geddes) becomes fast friends with Frenchy (Jill Palena), who introduces the new girl to the other Pink Ladies: Rizzo (Ali McMullen); Marty (Lauren Brader); and Jan (Morgan Tarrant).

Sandy tells them about her summer at the beach and a boy she met, Danny Zuko (Harrison Pharamond). This gets laughs from the ladies, and we find out Danny goes to Rydell. So what a perfect time to meet the Burger Palace Boys. In addition to Danny, there’s Kenickie (Karl Weigand); Sonny (Tom Farber); Roger (Rhett Commodaro); and Doody (Matt Robertson).

The Pink Ladies are excited to bring Sandy and Danny together but after his initial outburst of joy over seeing his summer love, Danny tries to act cool in front of his friends, pretending he’s indifferent to Sandy. Pharamond gets some big laughs during the bit.

That drives what little plot the show has. Other stories include the innocent Sandy trying to fit with her tough friends, Kenickie’s car, which he calls Greased Lightning, a rumble, a pregnancy scare and Frenchy dropping out of high school.

It’s the numbers that make the show. “Summer Nights” is indeed a blast, with the back and forth between the boys and girls.

Geddes brings a terrific voice and fine acting to Sandy.

Ali McMullen is a standout as Rizzo, bringing the house down with “There Are Worse Things I Can Do.” But the best number of the night might be a lesserknown song — “Mooning” — sung by Commodaro and Tarrant. It’s a weird song, about Roger’s passion for pull-

The cast of Music Mountain Theatre’s production of “Grease.”

ing his pants down to show people his backside, but these two sing it with humor and charm.

The show’s funniest moments come from supporting characters — Jordan Brennan is a scream as the nerdy Eugene. Louis Palena plays Vince Fontaine, the local DJ who hosts a dance contest at the school (and flirts with Marty). Louis Palena also plays the Teen Angel, who sings “Beauty School Dropout” to Frency. It’s a terrific moment, Palena sings with confidence and suave and the costumes worn by the cast members in this number are a hoot — especially Palena’s spray-painted Chuck Taylors.

Palena and Brennan also directed and choreographed, and have assembled a terrific cast — everyone brings lots of energy to the show.

A few numbers felt flat, and the transitions from scene to scene weren’t always smooth. But those hiccups don’t get in the way of the fun.

And some moments — like Kenickie, during “Summer Nights” asking if Sandy “put up a fight” don’t play well inC the MeToo era; they never should have played well. And that ending — oy! Mad magazine mocked it 40 years ago, and it’s worse than ever. Just as Danny stands up for himself and decides to be his own man, Sandy remakes herself to win him over. But classic musicals are time capsules, so it’s best to bring some perspective and enjoy the talent Music Mountain Theatre is offering.

“Grease” continues at Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville, through April 22. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. The April 15 performance will include American Sign Language interpretation. For tickets and information, go to www.musicmountaintheatre.org or call 609-397-3337.

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they are affectionately known, dance the fine line between high art and high camp as the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet troupe.

Donning drag to perform their faithful (sort of) renditions that poke fun at the conventions of “serious” dance, they parody classical works from Swan Lake to Giselle, and choreographers from Balanchine to Martha Graham, April 22, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $78.50$86.50; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

One-Act PlayFest, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Local actors will perform staged script-in-hand readings of six one-act plays selected for performance at the library, April 28, 7 p.m., 9 p.m.

Free. Online registration begins April 9 at 9:30 a.m. www. mcl.org/branches/lawrbr.html; 609-989-6920.

Westminster Schola Cantorum, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College, Princeton. Program including music by Mozart, Brahms, Lauridsen and Mealor. The concert will include the Jersey of “Crossing the Bar” by Anthony Bernarducci, which is a setting of the Tennyson’s poem with the same title, April 13, 8 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.

Westminster Williamson Voices, Princeton Abbey, 75 Mapleton Road, Princeton. Concert offering the world premiere of Peter Relph’s “Requiem” for a cappella choir and crotales. Also on the program is the premiere of Cortlandt Matthews’ Psalmo, a work using chant improvisation as its expressive vehicle. Works by Whitbourn, MacMillan, Lavoy and Gjiello complete the program of new compositions for choir, April 14, 8 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/ students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.

Richardson Chamber Players, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus.

Chamber program celebrating African-American composers Daniel Bernard Roumain, Alvin Singleton, George Walker, and Kendall Williams, April 15, 3 p.m. $15; princetonuniversityconcerts.org; 609-258-9220.

CHILDREN’S THEATRE “Jack and the Giants,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Jack sells his beloved cow for a handful of magic beans and when those beans are planted, look out! A beanstalk reaching through the clouds leads Jack to a magical land where a giant lives, April 14-28. Performances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

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THINGS TO DO

Continued from Page 6B Westminster Conservatory’s Kaleidoscope Chamber Series, Memorial Chapel on the campus of Rider University, Lawrenceville. Program of music for voice, winds and piano. The recital will feature Craig Levesque’s arrangements of works from the first two decades of the 20th century, as well as two original compositions, April 15, 3 p.m. www.rider.edu/arts; 609- 921-2663.

Larissa Korkina and Esma Pasic-Filipovic, Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton. Westminster Conservatory presents a noontime recital by pianists Larissa Korkina and Esma Pasic-Filipovic performing piano music for four hands. The program includes Franz Peter Schubert’s Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940 and Felix Mendelssohn’s Fantasy in D Minor, April 19, 12:15 p.m. www.rider.edu/arts.

Westminster Jubilee Singers, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Concert titled “Striving After God” featuring works by Hall Johnson, Mark Butler, Adolphus Hailstork and Robert Ray, April 22, 7 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.

JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Erin Hill, Bordentown Regional Middle School, 50 Dunn’s Mill Road, Bordentown. Concert by electric harp player and her band, April 15, 3 p.m. $20, $5 students; 609-298-5465.

Jeff Tweedy, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Solo acoustic concert by the member of Wilco, April 18, 7:30 p.m. www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Israband, Rutgers Hillel, 70 College Avenue, New Brunswick. Concert by Israeli cover band as part of an event honoring Israel’s 70th anniversary, April 19, 8:30 p.m. A panel discussion “New Trends in Israeli Music and Dance,” will take place before the concert, beginning at 7 p.m. The panel will feature Dr. Galeet Dardashti, assistant professor of Jewish music and musician-in-residence at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and Dr. Dina Roginsky, a senior lecturer of modern Hebrew language and culture at Yale University. Advance registration is requested: email rsvpBildner@sas.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-2033.

B Garnet Rogers, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Concert by Canadian singer-songwriter, presented by The Princeton Folk Music Society, April 20, 8:15 p.m. $20; www.princetonfolk.org; 609799-0944.

Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert featuring Steven Van Zandt, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and producer who used the “soul hornsmeet-rock ‘n’ roll guitars” approach he first pioneered on Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ classic first three albums, April 29, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $55-$125; www. stnj.org; 732-246-7469.

MUSEUMS Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton. “Going for the Gold: Trenton and the Olympics.” There have been 14 Olympic athletes associated with Trenton, from the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games through the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Only two win medals: a gold and bronze.

Discover who these Olympians are. Olympic posters from 12 Olympics attended by TMS trustee Karl Flesch are on display along with other Olympic memorabilia, through April 29. “The Bigger Picture,” an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by four recognized local artists that have combined forces to make a statement that supports the relationship between larger paintings, sculpture and the timely celebration of cultural differences, through April 29. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. www. ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632.

Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection.

Exhibit of 38 paintings from The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., offers an analysis of the modernist still life, including rarely seen works by European and American masters such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley, Milton Avery, and Georgia O’Keeffe, through April 29. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788.

Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “A Gentleman’s Pursuit: The Commodore’s Greenhouse” Exhibit reveals the findings at Morven from Hunter Research’s excavation of one of New Jersey’s earliest greenhouses, through June 3. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-9248144.

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. “It’s Just a Job: Bill Owens and Studs Terkel on Working in 1970s America.”

Multimedia exhibit pairs the two iconic documentarians of work life, underscoring how the decade was a dramatic time of transition for the American workforce. It is not simply a look back: many of the themes that Owens and Terkel identified remain strikingly relevant, engaging visitors to consider their own perspectives about working, through July 29. Artists talk with Bill Owens, April during Art After Hours: First Tuesdays. 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 The Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center on the Rider campus, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. “Outside/Inside,” an exhibit of works by alumna Suzanne Dinger featuring local infrastructures, as well as natural settings, through April 15. Hours: Tues.Thurs. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun. noon to 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.rider.edu/arts.

Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Sibling Visions,” Paul and Alice Grebanier. Exhibit exploring the idea the idea that siblings have much in common. In the Goodkind Gallery: “The Klotz Throwing Factory” by Bennett Povlow. Photographs of a mill in western Maryland to give a glimpse of a blue-collar world that ended 60 years ago, through April 15. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511.

Millstone River Gallery at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. “Art for a Wintry Season,” mixed media exhibit featuring works

by Lauren Curtis, Mary M. Michaels, Debra Pisacreta, and Mickie Rosen, through April 20. For more information, go to princetonphotoclub.org.

Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. “A Brick Road Worth Following,” featuring the work of Newbery Award-winning author and illustrator Grace Lin, through April 26. Reception, April 17, noon to 1 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session; www.pds.org.

The Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main St., Cranb ury. Exhibit of photos by members of the Cranbury Digital Camera Club. The photos selected by the photographers for the show depict various themes and subject matter, through April 27; www.cranburyartscouncil.org.

Morpeth Contemporary and Frame Studio, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell. Featuring art Michael Madigan and

Jim Jansma’s ceramics. Madigan is exhibiting abstract paintings and the art that inspired them. Jansma is revisiting pieces from past work, through April 29; morpethcontemporary.com; 609-333-9393 The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Annual “Visual Arts Student Exhibition” featuring works by MCCC students. A range of Mercer’s Visual Arts programs will be represented in the show, including Fine Arts, Advertising and Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Photography and Sculpture, through May 3. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.with Wednesday hours extended until 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery.

Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Earth, Fire, Water, Ice, Debris: Five Artists Comment on the Environment,” an exhibit of work dedicated to artists using their visual skills to bring awareness to environmental issues in the world. Helena Bienstock, Diane Burko, Anita Glesta, Susan Hockaday, and Martha Vaughn address climate change, global warming, infrastructure, and additional subjects related to environmental disturbance and destruction, through May 5. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777.

Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus Gallery, Trenton Hall, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton. “America in a Trance,” an exhibit by photographer Niko J. Kallianiotis, whose images of life in small Pennsylvania towns capture a fading picture of the American dream, through May 10. Artist’s talk and reception, April 18, 5-7:30 p.m. Hours: Tues. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/ jkcgallery.

Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu.

COMEDY

Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Felipe Esparza, April 13-14, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $28; Ray William Johnson featuring EpicLLOYD, April 15, 8 p.m., $25; Comedy benefit for the “Reverend” Bob Levy starring Colin Quinn, Jim Norton, Artie Lange, Jim Florentine, Vinnie Brand and Rich Vos, April 17, 8 p.m., $40; Rodney Laney, April 19, 7:30 p.m., April 20, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; Deon Cole, April 21, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242.

Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Vince August, April 13; Jeff Pirrami, April 14; Imus in the Morning’s Rob Bartlett with Tony Powell, April 21; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

MISCELLANY

Greg Kennedy, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. Two-time gold medalist at the International Jugglers’ Association Championship brings his show “Spherus to McCarter, incorporating his own distinct manipulative skills and the acrobatics of two aerial dancers, April 15, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $25-35; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

Interactive Movie Party of Disney’s “Little Mermaid,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Theater To Go presents an interactive screening of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, Ursula the Sea Witch and members of the audience can all join in the fun, April 21, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., $18, $16 seniors, $14 seniors/students; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

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Items for sale include: Household items, kitchen, bed and bath; furniture including china and lamps, art work, children’s clothing, books and toys, seasonal decorations, sporting goods, clothing, jewelry, purses and more.

For more information, call 609-392-3805.

April 15 Friends of Princeton Open Space Annual Meeting The Friends of Princeton Open Space will host their annual meeting, beginning at 3 p.m. at Mountain Lakes House at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 57 Mountain Ave. in Princeton.

Guest speaker Mark Brownlee, principal and head ecologist of the ecological restoration company and native plant nursery, ArcheWild, will speak on “Investing in Our Land: Deriving Real Economic Value for Ourselves and our Community.”

Weather permitting, immediately following the meeting there will be a trail walk.

RSVP by April 13, 2018, by emailing info@FOPOS. org or call 609-921-2772.

For more information about Friends of Princeton Open Space, go to fopos.org.

Genealogy society at Beth El Synagogue The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor and Mercer County Genealogy Society will host “The Intersection of Genetics and Genealogy,” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor.

Direct-to-consumer DNA testing provides the toolbox for solving difficult genealogical problems. Anthony May will provide a guide to selecting the right DNA test, understanding your results in the context of your family tree.

For more information, go to www.bethel.net or call 609-443-4454.

April 20 Grafting workshop at Hopewell The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ will present a grafting workshop with Tom Molnar, Ph.D. at Firefly Farm in Hopewell, 4-6 p.m.

Molnar is an associate professor in the plant biology department of the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Participants will learn the basics of different grafting methods and diving deeper with some hands-on work.

Each participant will take home a grafted apple rootstock for planting. Materials will be supplied. The workshop will be followed by a potluck dinner at Firefly Farm. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert.

Registration costs $20.

For more information, go to www.nofanj.org.

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Faith Bahadurian

Get wild this spring

I have a mental image, and maybe a photograph somewhere, of my Armenian grandmother out in the yard in the spring, bent over and using the gathered folds of her skirt to hold tender young dandelion greens. Closer to the driveway and walkways, she would have been seeking out succulent stems of purslane, which likes to grow in cracks and on the edges. Long after she was gone, my father cruised the back roads looking for wild grapevines so he could pick tender leaves to stuff with rice, currants, and pine nuts, although my fastidious mother chided him if he picked too close to the road where exhaust fumes and pesticide spray were a threat.

Foraging is back in style now, with some ambitious seekers even making a business of bringing their haul to local restaurants for seasonal specials. When I polled local chefs on their favorite spring foods, several mentioned greens. “We have a spring ritual here at Bobolink, a cheese soufflé-omelet with lots of wild garlic chives, the first taste of springtime!” said Jonathan White who owns the famous Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse in Milford with his wife Nina.

Chef Rennie DiLorenzo, owner of 12 Farms restaurant in Hightstown, responded, “We are looking forward to asparagus, which we will be serving as a side as well as cream of asparagus soup.

Also ramps will be used to make a ramp pesto for our homemade pasta. And rhubarb will be used for dessert, a strawberry rhubarb pie. We are going to be shucking a lot of peas too. We would like to do ‘risi bisi’ Which is risotto with fresh peas, potentially even sweet pea ravioli.”

Ramps (wild leeks) are especially prized by local chefs since they are not widely cultivated (seven years to maturity!) and their availability in the wild is increasingly rare. Foragers need to show some restraint in harvesting to protect future supplies.

Fortunately, though, frilly wild arugula is easily cultivated

LOOSE ENDS

Photo courtesy of Lucy’s Kitchen & Market

Springtime dishes from Lucy’s Kitchen & Market include an Asian radish and cucumber salad. now, and I remember being the “first one on my block” to order seeds of once-wild Arugula Selvatica. It’s much smaller than the messy bunches of large-lobed leaves that I used to purchase, and far more commonly used today.

Caron Wendell, co-owner of Lucy’s Kitchen & Market in Princeton, tells me they offer a salad with “beautiful watermelon radish with arugula and feta cheese,” in addition to a cucumber/radish salad with sesame vinaigrette.

Marcia Willsie, proprietor of Ezekiel’s Table (a cooking school not currently in operation), shared her love of nettles, which lose their sting when cooked into an emerald soup. “They must be eaten when young, however,” she added, and she combines them with spring peas for her soup, which you will find at ezekielstable.com/nettling- again.

Nettle soup Adapted from “Joy of Cooking,” Rombauer and Becker, Bobbs-Merrill (1975). About 5 cups.

I can still feel the painful sting when I brushed by a patch of nettles on a hike years ago. Be sure to wear rubber gloves when you pick and handle the raw greens.

Feel free to purée this soup before serving, if that’s your style.

— F.B. 1 quart nettle tops 5 cups stock, at a simmer (chicken is nice)

2 tablespoons cooked rice or oatmeal (potato would work, too) Salt and pepper to taste Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands. Remove the central stems from the nettle tops, saving the tender leaves and discarding the stems. Blend the cooked rice or oatmeal into the stock and then add the nettles. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, which eliminates the sting. Season to taste and serve.

Spaghetti with dandelion greens and cured fish roe (Spaghetti con cicoria e bottarga) Adapted from “Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City,” Katie Parla and Kristina Gill, Clarkson Potter (2016). Serves 4 to 6.

Bottarga, dried and salted fish roe, is available at gourmet stores and online. — F.B. Sea salt 1 pound dandelion greens 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste 3 garlic cloves, smashed 2 teaspoons peperoncino or red pepper flakes 1 pound spaghetti ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano (optional) 1 (3-inch) piece bottarga Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt the water.

Add dandelion greens and blanch until tender, about a minute.

Transfer to a colander to drain.

Cool for about 10 minutes before squeezing out any remaining water. Coarsely chop the greens and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add garlic and cook just until golden, about 5 minutes.

Add peperoncino and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add dandelion greens and cook until the leaves darken, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente, drain, and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the dandelion greens and Pecorino Romano (if using). Toss well, adding additional olive oil if desired. Divide pasta among individual plates and grate bottarga to taste over each serving.

Buttermilk-Fried Ramps Adapted from bonappetit.com.

I include this elegantly simple recipe because it has the funniest header note I’ve ever read: “Somewhere a Bloomin’ Onion is weeping.” — F.B. 8 ounces ramps 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for serving 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Vegetable oil (for frying) Lemon wedges (for serving) Special Equipment A deep-fry thermometer Trim greens from ramps; reserve for another use. Place buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in another shallow dish.

Coat ramps in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour mixture again.

Fit a large pot with a deepfry thermometer. Pour in oil to a depth of 2 inces, heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 350 degrees. Fry ramps until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.

Pam Hersh

Defying expectations and setting the standard

I wish my mother were alive to see not what I have accomplished, but what Princeton resident Jane Altman has accomplished. Altman, an attorney practicing family law for four decades, and founding partner in the Skillmanbased firm Altman, Legband and Mayides, is about to receive on April 16 the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Tischler Award for lifetime contributions to the advancement of family law.

“When I was in college at Barnard College (Columbia University) in the ‘60s, the expectation was that I would be a teacher or nurse, but mostly devote my life to being a good wife and mother,” said Altman.

Following the commonly designated life pathway of that era, she got married when she still was in college, received her master’s degree in elementary education at the Bank Street School of Education in Manhattan and had two children. And then came the self-imposed bump in the road.

“I decided to switch careers — to leave elementary education and go to law school [RutgersCamden School of Law],” Altman said. “My mother warned ‘If you go to law school, you won’t stay married.’”

Her mom’s concern reflected the angst of many moms (certainly mine) raising college-aged daughters in the 1960s.

In spite of her love of teach-

ing young children, Altman still felt restless for a greater career challenge. She decided — “just because” she could — to take the LSAT without any real intention of becoming a lawyer. She did well on the exam and decided to go to law school.

During law school, Altman quickly learned she couldn’t “do it all” — do well in classes and be the perfect homemaker and wife and mother. Her priority always was the health and well being of her family, but cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, entertaining fell to the side of the road that her mother had wanted her to follow.

“Our family was fortunate that my husband was very supportive of my decision to change careers, plus he had the flexibility with his job and willingness — to stay home with sick kids when I had to be in class,” Altman said.

Also, the women’s movement of the ’60s and ’70s, by presenting women and their goals in a new light, gave her the courage to move forward.

Altman has been married for 52 years to the same man, Robert Altman, Ph.D., well known in the Princeton community as a retired executive with ETS and a volunteer extraordinaire.

Her philosophy as a matrimonial lawyer is that there are rarely, if ever, “winners” in a matrimonial case, and that every case should be settled as fairly as pos-

sible for both parties. She encourages her clients to pursue mediation and settlement conferences as a preferred initial approach — unless, of course, there are issues that do not lend themselves to settlement attempts, such as domestic violence, an imminent danger of the dissipation of assets, the kidnapping of a child, etc.

Starting in 1978, she worked for four years in the Princeton law firm of Carchman, Annich, Sochor, and Shuster, and eventually left to start her own firm.

That firm, Altman, Legband and Mayrides, has now expanded to include four attorneys.

She has served as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Executive Committee and of the prestigious Supreme Court Family Practice Committee. She regularly lectures for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education and writes for and is senior editor of the New Jersey Family Lawyer.

The professional awards and recognition, however, are not what make Jane run.

“I truly enjoy helping people and see them grow as individuals after they get through the upheaval in their lives,” she said. “It has been gratifying to see women and men thrive both professionally and personally after getting out of a negative and possibly abusive relationship.”

She is particularly struck by

the prevalence of domestic violence — among all socio-economic groups. Spending many volunteer hours over the years counseling women of their rights in a domestic violence compliant, she is a longtime member of the Advisory Board of Womanspace, the Mercer County Shelter for Battered Women.

Her pioneering spirit that led her to enter a male-dominated field (women made up less than 20 percent of her law school enrollment in the ’70s) has paved her granddaughter’s career road to be far smoother and far more limitless than grandma’s.

“I asked one of my [five] grandchildren — 19-year-old Rachel Edelson, a student at Princeton University — ‘Am I right to think that you and your friends find no gender restrictions on your career aspirations?’

“The response from Rachel and her friends was that they feel unconstrained by any gender considerations — that story is apparently ‘ancient history,’ ” Altman said.

Currently, Rachel says she intends to go to law school and continue a family tradition of female lawyers — her mother Jennifer also is a lawyer. And Grandma Jane intends to be there to see what she has accomplished.

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HEALTH MATTERS

Dr. Heather van Raalte, M.D.

Pelvic floor disorders: Gaining control over the urge to go Frequent visits to the bathroom, urinary leakage and other pelvic floor problems can make it difficult to enjoy everyday activities.

Some people endure the embarrassment and inconvenience of urinary incontinence for years.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The Center for Pelvic Wellness at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC) offers a range of treatments from physical therapy to medication and minor surgical procedures to help manage and even cure pelvic floor disorders.

Pelvic floor dysfunction Millions of people across the United States experience some form of urinary incontinence — stress incontinence (leakage caused by coughing, sneezing, running and jumping) or urge incontinence (the pressing need to pass urine).

The conditions, however, are more common in women and are often related to the weakening of the muscles, tissues and ligaments that make up the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor supports and holds the pelvic organs (vagina, uterus, bladder, urethra and rectum) in place.

For women, weakening of the pelvic floor is typically caused by pregnancy, childbirth, age and obesity.

In men, prostate cancer surgery, bladder or bowel problems and heavy lifting or high-impact exercising may weaken pelvic floor muscles.

Children and adolescents may also experience common disorders such as chronic constipation, bed wetting, stress incontinence and other conditions.

Often interrelated Pelvic floor problems are often interrelated, and it is common for two or three conditions to occur at the same time and for symptoms to overlap. Signs of pelvic floor problems may

include: • Frequent urination • Urgent urination • Leakage when sneezing, coughing or laughing • Painful urination • Difficulty urinating and recurring bladder infections Women also can experience pelvic organ prolapse, which occurs when the tissues and muscles can no longer support the pelvic organs and they drop down. Symptoms of prolapse may include: • Feeling of pelvic pressure or fullness • Organs bulging out of the vagina • Leakage of urine •Difficulty completely emptying the bladder • Problems with having a bowel movement • Lower back pain Time to see the doctor Too often, individuals avoid talking to their doctor about urinary incontinence and pelvic floor problems because they are embarrassed to bring up the subject or they think their problem is not so bad.

However, doctors treat patients with urinary incontinence every day and are accustomed to dealing with the condition. Moreover, urinary incontinence — even a small amount of leaking — is not just a normal part of aging. If urinary incontinence is interfering with your daily activities, it is time to see a doctor.

Seeking medical attention for urinary problems is important. A proper diagnosis can identify any underlying medical condition causing the problem and is the first step toward a resolution.

The Center for Pelvic Wellness offers a multidisciplinary team approach to treating urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders, including bladder, vaginal and uterine prolapse.

Tailored treatment approaches include: • Physical therapy to

step for patients trying to determine where to start in addressing their specific needs.

Dr. Heather van Raalte strengthen weakened muscles, with therapists who are specialty certified in treating pelvic floor disorders • Behavioral modifications or lifestyle changes, such as fluid management and diet changes • Medication therapies • Minor same-day procedures to tighten or support the urethra • Minimally invasive robotic surgeries • Advanced treatment options such as bladderregulating surgical procedures (neuromodulation) and Botox injections into the wall of the bladder The center’s new Pediatric Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Program also offers specialized rehabilitation and treatment for pediatric patients ages 7 and older.

In this program, the pelvic floor physical therapist will perform an evaluation that will include testing the strength and muscle coordination of the diaphragm, pelvic floor, abdominal wall, lower back, and hips.

The therapist may then recommend a treatment plan specifically designed to address the young patient’s needs.

Additionally, a nurse navigator is available within the center to answer questions, assess symptoms and coordinate care with primary care physicians and related specialists. Talking with a nurse navigator is a good first

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However, those muscles can be hard to isolate. Although people often think their exercise regimen addresses the pelvic floor muscles, they can be difficult to access without guidance, which is one reason why working with a specially trained physical therapist is beneficial.

In addition to pelvic floor exercises, lifestyle changes can also help make a difference including: Losing weight. In overweight women, losing even a small amount of weight (less than 10 percent of total body weight) may decrease urine leakage, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Managing fluid intake.

As suggested by ACOG, if you have leakage in the early morning or at night, you might want to limit your intake of fluids several hours before bedtime.

Limiting alcohol and caffeine may also be helpful.

Training your bladder.

Bladder training can help control the urge to empty the bladder and increase the time span between urinating to normal levels (every three to four hours during the day and every four to eight hours at night).

Avoiding heavy lifting.

Lifting heavy weights can put a strain on your pelvic muscles, and ultimately cause them to weaken.

Eat a healthy diet high in fiber. Fiber can help minimize constipation and straining with bowel movements.

For more information about the Center for Pelvic Wellness or to find a urogynecologist with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.

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A. I truly care about my clients and I begin with the knowledge that whether I’m working with a Buyer or a Seller, we’re going to spend a lot of time together and I want them to know what to expect from the start which is covered in my Buyer and Listing Consultations. I try to make this more of a ‘conversation’ rather than a speech’ so there is ample opportunity for them to ask questions and for me to get to know them and their particular needs and expectations.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with highly experienced professionals from Attorneys, Lenders and Brokers since I started my business. They have become my trusted colleagues, teachers and support structure — unofficinal members of my ‘Team’ so to speak. Together with their combined experience and advice, my clients can have absolute confidence; whatever issues come up unexpected or not, they know we’ve got their back.

3) I lived and worked in NYC for many years as a Magazine Art Director focused on Interior Design and Home Improvement Magazines where I learned a lot about remodeling and design trends. When I moved to New Jersey, I became an Accredited Home Stager and did Staging and Interior Design for a variety of clients including Agents who asked me to stage their listings.

Through various home renovations I’ve done on my own homes, I accrued a list of contractors I knew I could depend upon and seeing their work firsthand in my own home, I felt confident recommending them to my clients. Whether they were moving or staying, I could make their homes look great! I decided to get my Real Estate License and I quickly came to know what it took to get a house sold. On Listing Consultations, I explain to Sellers how to see their home through the eyes of a Buyer and depending upon their needs and budget, I recommend small remodeling projects and/or repairs, paint colors, furniture placement and accessorizing ideas. I’m more than willing to jump right in with them and delighted to run the project. As my Real Estate business has grown, I now offer my Staging and Design Services solely for my listing clients as a complimentary bonus in my marketing plan.

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A. It’s not something you can do in bits and pieces and to compete in today’s Real Estate Market, we need to be fully committed to the process so again, I want my Buyers and Sellers to be prepared and communication is a key component.

No two sales or purchases are alike, so I need to stay on top of my game too by keeping up with my continuing education.

I’m proud of my designations as SRS, ABR, ASP and Military Relocation Specialist. Along with my ‘team of experts’, I’m always anticipating the next step and strive to make the process

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A. Now that warmer days are upon us in Real Estate Land,‘Spring Market’ begins in January as does the calendar year.

I’m keeping an eye on inventory, prices and anticipating many changes with continued low inventory and rising interest rates.

Real Estate is fluid and we have to make constant adjustments in our expectations, sometimes daily. The needs of my Buyers vary and everyone has a wish list. It depends upon the Buyers; those that are up for renovations and those that are not. Some are looking for a home that is move-in ready which can mean many things; serviceable condition, renovated or brand new.

But, this is not an area where there is a lot of new construction or new developments. Much of the new construction is isolated to individual lots or homes that were torn down in place of new ones. Other investors are purchasing older homes to renovate and put back on the market. With inventory remaining low, combined with the scarcity of ‘move-in ready’ homes, I’m helping my Buyer and Seller Clients to be open to the new renovation loan products that my Team Lender provides. We are in essence, creating the new available inventory.

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A. My passion for design and remodeling does not wane when I’m not at work. I’m always looking for my next remodeling gig at home. During Spring and Summer, I take it outside to the patio and garden; the more I can be outside, the better. I love flea markets and architectural salvage yards to pick up unusual items for both inside and out. My kitchen now is my space to experiment with new ideas...if you love to eat then you love to cook and the changes are about to happen in there as well...it usually starts with my kids coming downstairs to find that a wall is missing. I spend much of my free time with my 13 yr old daughter as my older kids are off and on their own.

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As Agents, we are running our own businesses. There is tremendous pressure and motivation to succeed as we only get paid when we make a sale. Learning to change and not get stuck in our ways is an ongoing process for all of us. It’s kind of like show business; in our industry, we’re only as good as our last performance (or Sale) so reinventing ourselves remains a top priority.

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real estate news Joeseph Baylis From Weichert, REALTORS’ East Windsor Office Recognized for Regional Sales Award Joe McDonald, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Joseph Baylis of the East Windsor office was individually recognized for exceptional performance in March.

Baylis was the top associate in his Weichert sales region for resale listings, resales and resale revenue units during the month.

The region is comprised of offices throughout Morris, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Sussex and Union counties.

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Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. Weichert leverages its customer website, www. weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. Like other family-owned and -operated businesses, Weichert enjoys greater public trust according to several national surveys. For more information, Weichert’s customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD.

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