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Hillsborough girls hoops ready to play games on the hardwood this winter By STEVEN BASSIN Staff Writer

The Hillsborough High School girls basketball squad will have the opportunity to take the court this winter. It will not be in front of friends and family that cheered the Raiders on to the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 final like last year, but it will be a sense of normalcy for a team of girls just wanting to be on the court together. Being able to start practices for the upcoming season on Jan. 11 was something that first-year Coach Courtney Tierney had been looking forward to ever since she took over the program in the fall. The former Pingry School girls basketball coach took over a Hillsborough squad that went 19-10 last winter for its first winning season in the last 10 years. “It was great to see everyone on the court,” Tierney said. “It was really exciting to get things started and it was a lot of fun.” Tierney is looking forward to the opportunity of coaching a “hard working group” of Raiders, who are led by Olivia Gaspar, Morgan Hodorowski, Ashley Nitschke and Amy Rachilla. Gaspar is coming off a sophomore campaign where she was the team’s third leading scorer behind seniors Dani Pescatore and Elissa Nsenkyrie. Being vigilant with COVID-19 safety protocols made this preseason very different for

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Hillsborough High School girls basketball player Olivia Gaspar drives to the basket during the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 championship game last season against Montgomery High School. Hillsborough began its 2021 season on Jan. 27 against Franklin High School.

the Raiders. It has involved getting to practice early for temperature checks, wearing masks at all times off the court and when possible during practice, and small group training at times. All of that has not deterred the Raiders, as Tierney said her players are just happy to be

playing basketball. “They understand this is a different year and that they have to be vigilant of everyone’s health,” she said. Tierney said she is pleased with what she has seen from her team during the preseason and was happy with the way

they performed in its scrimmage against Somerville High School. Hillsborough will compete in the Delaware Division pod of the Skyland Conference that will feature BridgewaterRaritan Regional High School, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Franklin High

School, Watchung Hills Regional High School and Gill St. Bernard’s School. Winning the division is an accomplishment that Tierney feels Hillsborough can achieve this season. With no state tournaments this winter due to COVID-19, the only postseason tournament for Hillsborough this season will be a conference tournament. Teams can only play a maximum of 15 games this season per the guidelines sent out by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Through the midst of this ever unpredictable coronavirus pandemic, Tierney said she is happy her players will at least have a chance of playing games on the hardwood in 2021 and adds that getting through a full season would be “great”. “The girls have been through a lot and I’m happy that they will have a chance to play this season,” she said. Hillsborough opened up the season on Jan. 27 against Franklin High School. No matter what the result ends up being, Tierney said her Hillsborough squad is just excited for the opportunity to play games and wants to compete as hard as they do every time they touch the court this winter. “We’re looking to play hard and play our game,” Tierney said. “We want to compete in every game and be competitive in our group.”

Somerset County Library System offers virtual programming throughout February The Somerset County Library System-New Jersey will offer the following virtual programs throughout February: Virtual Programs for Children, ‘Tweens, and Teens • Tips and Tricks for Animal Crossing, grades 6-12, 5-6 p.m. Feb. 1. Discover tips and tricks for the Nintendo Switch game. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/ event/4669932. • Meet author Rita WilliamsGarcia, grades 6-12, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2. Register at sclsnj.libnet. info/event/4674792. • T-shirt bag craft, grades 3-8, 4-5 p.m. Feb. 2. Upcycle an old t-shirt into a new bag. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4644616. • Advanced strategies for chess, grades 9-12, 4-4:45 p.m. Feb. 5. Register at sclsnj.libnet. info/event/4644840.

• Exploring Tangrams: Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox, grades K-5, 4-4:45 p.m. Feb. 5. Explore the ancient Chinese puzzle and a story. Register at sclsnj. libnet.info/event/4672405. • “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” party, grades 6-12, 5-6 p.m. Feb. 8. Celebrate the release of the newest movie in the series. Register at sclsnj. libnet.info/event/4672408. • Chinese knots and paper cutting workshop, grades 3 and up, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Celebrate Lunar New Year with two ancient folk arts. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4646912. • Dogs Save the Day: Stories of Canine Heroes, grades K-5, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 17. Discover thrilling and touching stories of dogs, then craft a paper pup. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4672432. • Meet author Gordon Kor-

man, grades 2 and up, 1-1:45 p.m. Feb. 24. Register at sclsnj. libnet.info/event/4644903. • Budget shopping for food, grades 9-12, 4-5 p.m. Feb. 26. Learn to budget money. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/ event/4644935. Virtual Programs for Adults • Manage Stress, Manage Your Heart Health, presented by Karen Sammer of WomenHeart, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 2. Learn about risks for heart disease, the signs of a heart attack, and strategies to better manage work and life stress. Register at sclsnj.libnet. info/event/4508047. • Overcoming chronic pain, presented by Dr. Gene Ketselman, 3-4 p.m. Feb. 5. Unravel the mysteries of chronic pain, and delve into research-proven strategies to specifically address

the main factors associated with it. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/ event/4644399. • Meet author Caroline Fraser, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 8. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4562172. • Upcycle Crafts, 6-7 p.m. Feb. 11. Upcycle materials from nature or home to make seasonal decor. Register at sclsnj.libnet. info/event/4669180. • Meet author Derick Lugo, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 11. Discover Lugo’s story of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Register at sclsnj. libnet.info/event/4502858. • Ancient China, presented by Pr. Jeff Kampf, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 16. Explore the three dynastic cycles that covered many centuries of classical China. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4618628. • Avoid employment scams, 2-3 p.m. Feb. 19. Learn the questions to ask, and the approach to

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New pet store in Hillsborough is locally owned Hillsborough area Pet Valu will be rebranded as Pet Supplies Plus, locally owned and operated. The new store is owned and operated by local entrepreneurs and couple Andy Sole and Denise Gianotti. Sole has more than 20 years of experience in medical device sales. Gianotti works as a director of operations for an advertising agency. The pair became interested in Pet Supplies Plus ownership as a way to give back within their local community, as well combine their entrepreneurial spirits with their passion for animals, according to information provided by Fishman Public Relations.

This is the couple’s first Pet Supplies Plus sore, with plans to open additional locations in the future. “I’m so excited to bring Pet Supplies Plus to the community and introduce Hillsborough neighbors to what we have to offer,” Sole said in the statement. “We are passionate about providing a quality shopping experience and offering the best products possible to all of the pet parents and pets that come to our store. We’re offering a ‘mom and pop’ store feel with expert knowledge” The new store, located at 601 Route 206 in the Nelson’s Corner

shopping center, will offer amenities such self-pet wash stations and carry-out service by team members. The Pet Supplies Plus store will hold a grand opening to celebrate the conversion and opening. Details will be announced at www.petsuppliesplus.com or by following the store’s Facebook page. Pet Supplies Plus will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To contact Pet Supplies Plus of Hillsborough, call 908262-2921 or visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.

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take, to feel empowered to identify and avoid scams. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4585202. • Meet Brian Armstrong, author of “The Franklin Park Tragedy,” 2-3 p.m. Feb. 20. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/ event/4662148. • The World Changed, So Did the Music, presented by Dr. Robert W. Butts, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 23. Tune in to a discussion about the sounds, aesthetics and auras of each decade in the modern era. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/ event/4597054. • Meet Mally Becker, author of “The Turncoat’s Widow,” 2-3 p.m. Feb. 26. Register at sclsnj. libnet.info/event/4625204. Note: The library will be closed Feb. 15 in honor of Presidents Day. For more information, visit sclsnj.libnet.info/events.

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The Princeton Adult School is offering predominately online and a few inperson COVID-safe classes for the spring, presenting a selection of 152 courses, including: • Lecture series on Africa, “Up Close and Personal: Africa;” • History courses, such as “Nineteenth Century America Through the Prism of Five Extraordinary Elections” and closer to home “From Village to Town: The Transformation of Princeton between 1890 and 1910;” • Writing skills for a variety of personal and professional reasons; • Making objects with the hands – doodling, knitting, jewelry making, woodworking, photography; • Making music by one’s voice, harmonica, ukulele, piano, mandolin; • Playing games (bridge, MahJong, chess; • Improving business and workplace skills; • “Spring Wildflowers,” “Therapy Walks,” “Nature Walk” and “Name That Tree.” To participate, visit www.princetonadultschool.org to register for classes. For assistance, call the office at 609-683-1101. “Performing Healing: Rituals & Repetition,” an exhibition by Diana Chen, presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Visual Arts, will be viewable online at 185nassau.art through May. The Princeton University senior will exhibit new work exploring the therapeutic role of rituals and repetition during times of crisis and change. Using found objects, personal items and other memorabilia, the work depicts healing as an alchemical performance in which we re-live, re-tell and re-enact through simple repetitions of movement. Drawing inspiration from Buddhism, Jungian psychology and creation myths, the work seeks to re-trace the symbolic journey from distress and fragmentation to healing and wholeness. Free and available to the public. For more information, visit https://arts. princeton.edu/events/healing-narrativessenior-thesis-exhibition-diana-chen/ Princeton Dance Festival Reimagined, presented by the Lewis Center for the

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Arts’ Program in Dance, will be viewable online through May. The virtual edition of the annual Princeton Dance Festival recorded in December features diverse, professional choreographers bringing their aesthetics to the question of dance in the COVID era working with Princeton dance students. In works led by Peter Chu, Francesca Harper, Rebecca Lazier, Dean Moss, Silas Riener and Olivier Tarpaga, students explored the intersections of dance and multimedia performance, digital animation, filmmaking, site-based work and music. Each evening is a completely different and unique experience followed by a recorded question-and-answer session with the choreographers. Free and available to the public. Video content is closed captioned. To view the recordings, visit https:// arts.princeton.edu/academics/dance/pastevents/2020-21/princeton-dance-festivalreimagined-2020/ “All Her Power: 50th Anniversary of Princeton Undergraduate Coeducation Theater Project,” presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater, will be held virtually online through May. The first undergraduate co-ed class arrived at Princeton University in the fall of 1969. In celebration of this milestone in 2019, the Program in Theater facilitated journalistic research by three generations of Princeton women – current students, professional artist alumnae, and the first generation of graduating women – to culminate in a theatrical event exploring the experiences of women at the University. Students were paired with professional artist alumnae to research and create new, short performances about women who graduated from Princeton in the first few years of co-education at Princeton. The process, led by Program in Theater Director Jane Cox and Lecturer in Theater and Princeton alumna Suzanne Agins ’97 working with student-alumnae pairs, culminates in this filmed archive of the work in collaboration with theater and visual arts alumna Milan Eldridge ’20. Free and available to the public. The film is closed captioned. To view the film on demand and read more about the project, visit allherpower. princeton.edu

The Nassau Film Festival (NFF) screens short films and music videos (30 seconds to 20 minutes) in the categories of fiction, documentary, animation, student fiction, horror, music videos, trailers, and episodic. It will be held virtually this year from May 15-23, instead of at the Princeton Garden Theater. Best of Festival Awards are given in each of the categories and attendees have a chance to network with actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers and directors of photography at a special festival event. Audience members will also have the opportunity to participate virtually in question and answer panel discussions with filmmakers whose films are selected to screen at the festival. Over the years, NFF has earmarked funds donated from patrons and sponsors each year to assist various non-profit organizations. Buy a festival pass or make a donation to Feeding America’s Community Food Bank of New Jersey, which has a COVID-19 Response Fund that is helping to ensure local food banks can feed those in need right now, including children who rely on school meals to eat. For more information, visit nassaufilmfestival.org.

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According to an article from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, “90% of teens ages 13-17 have used social media” and teens average “almost nine hours a day, not including time for homework” online. On Jan. 29 at noon, the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey will partner with Somerset County Youth Services for a virtual social media wellness program for ‘tweens and teens with author and educator Ana Homayoun. During the program, students in grades 6-12 and their caregivers will have the opportunity to digitally meet with Homayoun, who will offer tips on how to practice social media wellness during this unique school year. In Homayoun’s 2018 book, “Social Media Wellness: Helping Tweens and Teens Thrive in an Unbalanced Digital World,” the author aims to help teens, parents, and educators better understand social media socialization, while providing practical tips on how to make better choices around social media use and overall wellness. Register at sclsnj.libnet.info/ event/4672496. For more information about Somerset County’s Youth Services Department, visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/ human-services/youth-services.

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The Arts Council of Princeton rings in 2021 with a new exhibit “Travels: Domestic and aBroad,” featuring works by Krysia Kolodziej and Libby Ramage, in the Taplin Gallery through Jan. 30. When Kolodziej and Ramage met in the early 1990s, Kolodziej was editing for Princeton University Press and writing poetry; Ramage was starting her work teaching art to very young children while making and exhibiting her own art. Ramage’s mixed media pieces – with painting and drawing using acrylics and charcoal – were created from a scrapbook originally compiled by her stepfather’s mother, Hilda, a formidable woman who reigned over her family imperiously. Hilda saved everything from her once-in-alifetime trip to Europe in 1957, hence the “aBroad” portion of the show’s title. Ramage rescued the scrapbook from the landfill and has been mining these materials for the past eight years, weaving one woman’s experience and the nostalgia of memories with her own sensibilities and creativity. Kolodziej’s work, the “Domestic” in the title, uses domestic imagery (vintage fabrics, women’s jewelry, wrist watches, postage stamps, dressmaker’s patterns, zippers and buttons, thread, even the pieces of a broken-down piano) and techniques (sewing, for example) combined with mixed media techniques and collage to create visual poems. These reference the hours of unpaid labor of women not in the paid workforce–but for whom the home was/is the workplace–or that same labor expended after completing a full-time job. Items from the traditionally male domain are also present: pieces of wood, nuts and bolts, and/or electronic bits, all from Kolodziej’s late father’s workbench. The Taplin Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To learn more, visit artscouncilofprinceton.org.

Saturday, Jan. 30

Howell Living History Farm will hold an Ice Harvest beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at the farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell

Township. Neighbors once called Howell Farm the “ice farm” because they could buy ice from the pond to keep their milk cool on the way to the train station on Pleasant Valley Road. In late January, visitors to the farm will learn about the tools and technology that made ice harvesting a successful business at the turn of the 20th century, and try their hand at using an ice saw on the pond. Visitors can also help pull ice blocks up the ramp to the ice house, chip ice for ice cream, and make an ice candle to take home. Programs will be modified to encourage social distancing and reflect current state guidelines for public events. Visitors are required to carry masks at all times, and wear them when social distancing isn’t possible. For more information, call 609-7373299 or visit howellfarm.org

Through Sunday, Jan. 31

Raritan Valley Road Runners, one of the largest running clubs in New Jersey, is accepting applications for a new scholarship program designed to help student runners in cross country or track and field who attend high school or community college in Middlesex and Somerset counties. A one-time award of $1,000 will be made to each of two outstanding athletes enrolling in post-secondary education. The scholarships are not based entirely on speed or competitions won, but rather on strong academics, sportsmanship, citizenship and financial need. The scholarships are funded by individual donations, funds from club-sponsored races and business contributions. Eligible applicants will be graduating from high school in Middlesex or Somerset counties in 2021 or currently attending community college in these counties. They will need to prove acceptance to a full-time (12 credits or more) associate or bachelor’s degree program. They will have a weighted GPA of 2.75 or higher as demonstrated by an unofficial transcript. And they will need to demonstrate passionate participation as a runner in a cross country or track and field in their junior and senior years of high school or while at community college. Participation in extracurricular activities and community involvement will also be considered. For more information, application materials, or to donate to the scholarship fund, email scholarship@rvrr.org. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31. Scholarships will be awarded in April. The Friends of Princeton Open Space is holding a contest for photographers of all ages. Professional and amateur photographers can submit photos for the annual Give Thanks for Nature Photo Contest for a chance to win prizes provided by contest sponsor, REI. Photographs must be taken in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve from Nov. 27, 2020, and Jan. 31, 2021. Photo enthusiasts ages 16 and under are invited to participate in this year’s photo contest for a chance to win gift card prizes from local businesses such as jaZams, the bent spoon and LiLLiPiES. For information on how to enter, visit www.fopos.org/announcements/givethanks-to-nature-photo-contest2020

Sunday, Jan. 31

Historian Tali Nates, founder and executive director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre in South Africa, will participate in a virtual presentation at 2 p.m. Jan. 31 as part of the Daniel Pearl Education Center Speaker Series. A historian who lectures internationally on Holocaust education, genocide prevention, reconciliation and human rights, Nates has presented at the United Nations and numerous global conferences. The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Nates will speak on “A Place on Schindler’s List: My Father’s Story,” a highly personal account of her father and uncle, who were both on Schindler’s List, among the 1,200 Jews saved by Oskar Schindler at the Plaszow concentration camp. Nates will present virtually via https:// youtu.be/q3SbrNcsiH8 Email dpeccommittee@gmail.com with any questions. Sunheri Yaadein, a virtual Bollywood concert featuring Tina, Rakesh, Tanmayee, Pinakin, Neeti and Tushar, hosted by Madhavi, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Jan. 31. Zoom ID is 882 1333 1879; no passcode needed. It will also be broadcast on Facebook Live by the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey, OHMKara, Indus TV and GOPIO Central Jersey. See CALENDAR, Page 6A

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By Robbi Alexander, PhD

Finding Hope in Eating Disorder Recovery

oadblocks are common in life and can cause anyone to feel a sense of hopelessness every now and then. For individuals living with an eating disorder, however, roadblocks can seem insurmountable, and the loss of hope can be a signiﬁcant barrier to long-term recovery. At the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, a new nurse-led program helps patients learn how goal setting can offer a renewed sense of hope and improve their everyday lives. 30 Million People An estimated 30 million people living in the United States — 20 million women and 10 million men — will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. And while no one knows for sure what causes eating disorders, a growing consensus suggests there is an interplay of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors at work. Eating disorders can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. Signs and symptoms of an eating disorder can include: • Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, dieting or body image. • Development of abnormal, secretive, extreme or ritualized food or eating habits. • Withdrawal from friends and activities. • Evidence of binge eating, such as the disappearance of large amounts of food. • Evidence of purging behaviors, including frequent trips to the bathroom after meals, self-induced vomiting, and laxative abuse. • Compulsive or excessive exercising. • Feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety or irritability. If you or someone you love is affected by an eating disorder, talk to your doctor. The chance for recovery is greater the earlier the condition is diagnosed and treated. Hope Theory Research indicates that low levels of hope or hopelessness are among the biggest barriers to recovery for eating disorder patients.

For individuals facing the mental health and chronic physical problems brought on by an eating disorder, feelings of hopelessness can become particularly intense and long lasting. For example, younger patients with an eating disorder may struggle with concerns about an uncertain future. Older patients who have lived much of their lives with a disorder may feel they’ve tried everything to address the condition and have lost the support of family and friends. They may have internalized a sense of failure or even burdensomeness. Further, individuals with eating disorders may have drastically narrowed their goals as they become focused on inflexible ideas about food, weight, and appearance. These tightly held beliefs about weight and appearance often contribute to a sense of hopelessness. Recovery from eating disorders involves learning other ways to manage stress and find meaning and worth in life beyond weight and appearance. Goal-Directed Thinking Studies have shown that goal-directed thinking and goal setting can help bring a sense of self-worth and accomplishment to those who feel hopeless, including individuals with eating disorders. In addition, motivation and identifying pathways — and sometimes alternative pathways — to those goals are critical to engendering feelings of hope. Tips for using this approach to nurture feelings of hope include: • Exploring your needs. • Identifying your goals. • Breaking those goals into smaller goals so they are more manageable and measurable. • Anticipating roadblocks and creating strategies to find alternative pathways. • Building on success to continually renew motivation. A Pathway to Hope Helping patients develop hope for the future is at the core of a unique research-based inpatient program at the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders. Led by the nursing team, the four-week psychoeducational group series teaches patients how to gather the tools

they need to identify and reach their goals, whether those goals are related to their eating disorder or other areas of their lives. The groups also help patients develop strategies to address roadblocks, adopt a more flexible approach to goals and realize that the pathway to achieving those goals may not be a straight line. In order to move forward, they may have to consider alternative pathways and possibly second-tier goals. In the first week of the series, patients explore their ideas about hope and map out individual goals. They prioritize what’s most important to their quality of life and explore the things they need to have in place to meet their goals. The second week focuses on the steps that will help them accomplish their goals. By breaking goals into small, attainable steps, goals can feel more realistic and achievable. Nurses use creative approaches, such as creating a vision or storyboard, to offer something tangible to help patients visualize their goals and invoke feelings of success. The final weeks of the group series are about refining goals, acknowledging and exploring successes, identifying ways to continue to self-motivate, and setting up a support system to foster the ongoing process. The groups are flexible to meet each patient’s unique needs and are part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach. Most participants attend twice a week, and each session runs between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the needs of the group. Finding hope and the support to continually renew motivation allows patients to keep moving forward and get to the next level of healing. The Princeton Center for Eating Disorders provides inpatient treatment for adults, adolescents and children as young as 8 years old who are suffering from anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders. For more information about Princeton Center for Eating Disorders, call 609-853-7575 or visit princetonhcs.org/ eatingdisorders. Robbi Alexander, PhD, is director of Princeton Center for Eating Disorders at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.

Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors, according to provided information. This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets this month. Upcoming blood drives in Somerset County include: • Feb. 2, 2-7 p.m., Somerville YMCA, 2 Green St., Somerville • Feb. 2, 2:30-7:30 p.m., VFW Post 2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville • Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. James Roman Catholic Church, 184 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge • Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Otto Kaufman Community Center, 356 Skillman Road, Skillman • Feb. 10, 1-6 p.m., Somerset Hills YMCA, 140 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge As a thank you for helping ensure a stable blood supply, those who come to give blood this February will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Amazon. Restrictions apply. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together. Make an appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-

RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed COVID-19 symptoms. Red Cross antibody tests will be helpful to identify individuals who have COVID-19 antibodies and may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions, according to the statement. Convalescent plasma is a type of blood donation collected from COVID-19 survivors that have antibodies that may help patients who are actively fighting the virus. Plasma from whole blood donations that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may be used to help COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 antibody test results will be available within one to two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity, according to the statement. The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test. To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, it is important that individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 postpone donation, according to the statement Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center fol-

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ack in 1974, James of F Series pickups, has been Hartzell, a hard-workthe best-selling pickup truck in ing ad guy, coined the America for 43 years running advertising jingle: “baseball, now. According to published hot dogs, apple pie and Chevreports, as of 2018, the F-series rolet.” generated $41 billion in annual That ad campaign earned revenue for Ford. him high accolades. Car and That’s a lot of cabbage, Driver actually coined it the folks. best automobile commercial of But, Ford isn’t about to rest all-time. on its laurels anytime soon. But, wait, what about Ford? In order to keep up with the If we are talking about Elon Musks of the world and to Peter Perrotta remain relevant, Ford recently iconic American goods, we’d opened its high tech Rogue be remiss to leave Ford out of the equation. After all, wasn’t it Henry Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn where Ford who revolutionized the mass produc- it made the first electric hybrid F-150 for tion of automobiles for Americans in the 2021. first place? For 2022, Ford plans to produce the Of course it was. first ever all electric F-150 pickup at the And perhaps the most iconic of the Rogue Center. iconic vehicles Ford has produced over the But, for now, I recently jumped behind years has to be the F-Series pickup truck – the wheel of the 2021 Ford F-150 Lima staple in the Dearborn, Michigan, manu- ited Hybrid for one week to see what it facturer’s lineup for 73 years. Yes, that’s feels like. This is the only fully electric/ right, 73 years my friends. gas hybrid pickup currently available on Moreover, the F-150, the heavy lifter the market.

I must say, I was quite impressed. Not only did Ford introduce a hybrid F-150 this year, with a groundbreaking engine and transmission, but it also refreshed the design of the truck, inside and out – especially inside – to produce a really outstanding pickup that is sure to give the competitors in this segment a run for their money. I’m not the only one who thinks Ford hit a home run with this newly refreshed F-150. In December, the folks at Edmunds named the F-150 as the top-rated truck of 2021. Edmunds’ Editor-In-Chief Alistair Weaver said, “The Ford F-150 has numerous bragging rights with impressive towing, max payload and with an EPA estimated rating of 25 miles per gallon city, 26 mpg highway.” Weaver is spot on with those gas mileage numbers. The F-150 I test drove for one week, was powered by a 3.5-liter PowerBoost V6 full hybrid engine. The rear-wheel drive version of that truck gets 25 mpg city and 26 highway. My tester, which was 4X4, got 24 mpg city and 24 highway. Moreover, the folks at Car and Driver gave the new F-150 high grades for its “upgraded interior materials and tech, impressive acceleration, seamless hybridization, standard onboard generator.” I couldn’t agree more. While Ford refreshed the outside look of the F-150 for 2021 with more a more aggressive and modern looking grill and other exterior trim, it’s with the inside design and the new hybrid technology that it gets the highest marks. The new 12-inch touch screen center screen – which came standard on the Limited model I tested – is a winner. It is easy to use when controlling temperature, phone, navigation or music and works seamlessly with the voice command system as well. Moreover, the also new 12-inch digital gauge cluster features a large information on demand area along with truck specific graphics and animations that respond to the new F-150s selectable drive modes and display off-roading data and turn-by-turn

navigation. My overall impression of the newly designed interior was very positive. This is a big truck that you need to step up into – using the side boards – but once you settle down in the ample interior it is a comfortable and very roomy ride. The 3.5 liter PowerBoost full hybrid engine is married with a hybrid electric 10-speed transmission. The 3.5 liter V-6 gas engine is coupled with a 47-horsepower electric motor. The electric motor is sandwiched between the engine and the transmission, while a 1.5 kilowatt, lithium-ion battery is tucked under the bed. The combined output for this powertrain is an impressive 230 horsepower. I found the overall experience of driving this hybrid pickup to be almost seamless. It accelerates and shifts smoothly and there is more than enough power to drive in city driving or aggressively on the interstate if need be. The model I tested is the 2021 F-150 Limited Hybrid. It is a 4X4 Supercrew with a bottom line price tag of $79,250. The base price of the SuperCrew Limited is $74,250. Added options on my tester included: $1,900 for the Limited equipment group 900A and the 10-speed electric transmission; $595 for a sprayed in bedliner; $340 for a max recline driver and passenger seat; $165 for an interior work surface; $200 for carpeted mats and $1,695 for destination and delivery. There are other less expensive F-150 models you can buy or lease. The Limited is near the top of the line offering. The Limited hybrid I tested was no slouch when it comes to towing capacity as well. The PowerBoost hybrid engine gives this truck the ability to tow up o 12,700 pounds and haul more than 2,000 pounds. Overall, if you are in the market for a high end, hybrid pickup, you would be remiss not to consider this vehicle as a top contender.. Peter Perrotta’s On The Road column appears weekly. He can be contacted at pperrotta@comcast.net.

Kick off 2021 with Zimmerli Museum’s virtual art programs The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University announced a schedule of virtual programs for the New Year while the museum building remains closed to the public and in-person events are suspended until further notice. Saturday Sparks Adult Art Workshops led by Tom Rutledge returns with watercolors on Jan. 30 and April 17 (each session has a different theme); and Wes Sherman introduces a new medium, oil pastels, on March 13. Each workshop costs $30; discounts are available for Zimmerli members or multiple sessions. No experience is necessary, but seating is limited. Visit go.rutgers.edu/artclasses for details and to register. The Zimmerli, Windows of Understanding, and Rutgers Global present Art After Hours on Feb. 2.

The Zoom program focuses on a listening session of “The Moral Responsibility of the Artist,” James Baldwin’s speech at the University of Chicago in 1963. It is followed by a panel of brief personal reflections from Mason Gross School of the Arts faculty members about the intersections of their art and social practice, as well as a live Q&A. Featured speakers include Frederick Curry, Marc Handelman, Heather Hart, Marshall Jones and Jo-El Lopez. Find details on Zimmerli at Home Virtual Events and view recordings of previous events on Videos. The program is part of this year’s Windows of Understanding public art project, now in its fourth year of pairing artists with organizations to bring attention to positive strides being made by local social justice initiatives. Works are on view at venues throughout New Brunswick,

Highland Park and Metuchen through Feb. 28. Two of the Zimmerli’s favorite interactive art-making experiences for families and young artists resume on Zoom this winter and spring. Art Together, which offers free family art activities, meets on Feb. 6, March 6, April 3 and May 1. Register up to the program start time at go.rutgers.edu/arttogether. Recordings of previous meetings are posted on Zimmerli at Home. The next session of Art Adventures begins Feb. 16 and meets virtually over eight Tuesdays. Open to artists of all skill levels between the ages of 7 and 14, these after school classes explore a variety of mediums and methods. For details and registration, visit go.rutgers.edu/artadventures. This spring, the Zimmerli partners with Sisterwork, a New Brunswick start-

up committed to addressing intergenerational poverty in New Jersey, for the new series BLOOM: Explore Growth and Self-Expression Through Art. Sessions are free and open to the public, who are invited to participate in any or all of the workshops, which take place on Feb. 13, March 13, and April 10. Each session invites participants to engage with artwork in the Zimmerli’s collections through mindfulness, movement, and community narratives. Registration is not required. Workshops are conducted with both English and Spanish instruction. Visit Zimmerli at Home Virtual Events for details and Zoom information. News regarding operations will be posted on the museum’s home page at www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu/ For Rutgers updates, visit Universitywide COVID-19 Information.

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will hold a free, virtual yoga class via Zoom, inspired by the abstract art of Alexander Calder, at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Yoga instructor Tricia Adelman will guide this all-levels yoga practice through a series of moves and poses imbued with elements of Calder’s style, such as his signature bright colors and geometric forms.

Participants will view the artwork as they connect breath and movement, focusing on flexibility, balance, and physical challenges. Offered in partnership with Princeton University Campus Recreation. Register at https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/calendar/2021-02/yoga-and-art.

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n these recent times of unbearable political anxiety, I have relied on three things for comfort and sustenance: 1. Cheetos; 2. Music; 3. Bartender – with coffee as the drink being served. I have written a lot about the curative qualities of Cheetos, comprising chemicals and dust with a smattering of real cheese – I think. I am hoping that my orange-stained fingers and mouth scare away COVID as effectively as it has scared away people. My music selection was enormously satisfying – and something I recommend to everyone. Jazz musician, composer and jazz education entrepreneur Wynton Marsalis, a Princeton favorite (he has performed numerous times at McCarter Theatre, lectured to Princeton University students and received a Princeton University honorary degree), released an extraordinary new album titled “The Democracy! Suite” – a masterful musical metaphor for democracy. It is a bit atonal and unsettling at times, but with unforgettable beats and melodies that prevail – like democracy – over dissonance. Mr. Marsalis was supposed to be in Princeton at McCarter Theatre in April, but alas that is not happening. I hope he returns soon to the McCarter stage and performs each of the songs/messages of democracy. And finally, I have been blessed with an invaluable friend – the nearly 87-year-old Princeton resident Stanley Katz, former professor of the History of American Law and Liberty at Princeton University and a specialist on American legal and constitutional history, as well as on philanthropy and non-profit institutions. He serves as my coffee-break bartender – not the barista who serves me, but rather someone who for decades has listened to me and provided insight and intellectual reassurance as I have angsted pitifully in his presence while slurping a cup of coffee. Although I seem to remember going to a party at which Stan allegedly retired from his day-to-day responsibilities at Princeton University, he is consulted regularly as a world-renowned expert on American legal and constitutional history and on philanthropy and non-profit institutions. He still is writing, researching, publishing, serving as PU student thesis advisor, teaching students within the PU Civic Engagement program and teaching adult education courses at the Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Evergreen Forum. His most recent research topic is the impact of the pandemic on cultural organizations in America. But as I was melting down over the state of our democracy, I was less interested in hearing about Stan’s research on philanthropy and more interested in his opinion about whether our country’s democratic principles were going to survive. My faith and awe in him stems from his guiding principle and probably his legacy: “I only have one aim in life, to do what I can to improve the quality of democracy in the United States,” Professor Stanley Katz said at the time he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2011. He has worked toward this lofty goal through decades of teaching, writing, reassuring Pam, and speaking on ways to make our academic institutions better. “So Stan,” I said, holding my cup of coffee and communicating with him in typical COVID fashion, over the phone. “Are we going to survive – we meaning our democracy – or is the great American experiment over, doomed?” My friends told me I should be more “chill,” less hyperbolic, because the country and Pam made it through 1968. But in my gut, I know there was something vastly different between 2020 and 1968. 1968 featured the assassination of Martin Luther King, the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, the Vietnam War, urban-based violent and destructive riots in cities all over the country. The unrest was so unnerving in big cities that friends and I – all of whom were working in Washington, DC – had to give up living dormitory style in an old townhouse in Georgetown and move out of the city to a massive apartment complex, equally depressing, but at least not life-threatening. “What’s different – say something that gives me hope?” I asked Stan. “You are right to see the difference,” said Stan. “1968, in spite of all the turbulence, was a culmination of a lot very positive social movement activity – high point of civil rights movement, high point of progressive social justice activity, culmination of progressive forces in American society. It was an enormously exciting, hopeful time that mobilized millions of Americans with a promise of a new social landscape.” So in spite of the violent and traumatic state of affairs – some of the classes Stan taught on college campuses often were interrupted by demonstrators and tear gas, it was actually a very positive time, in his opinion. “On the contrary, 2020 was not a very positive time,” Stan said. Americans are experiencing a crisis of trust (a combination of mistrust and blind trust) – people having no or little trust in our democratic institutions and processes and filling that void with a trust in people and actions that seek to undermine our democratic institutions. “But this just didn’t happen in the past four years. It has been building up to this for decades,” he said. So now that I understand the difference, now what? Do I just wait and see, be depressed, be outraged and throw eggs at people who disagree with me? As a young man from Chicago, Stan wanted no part in running his father’s egg-breaking business, supplying thousands of freshly cracked eggs for bakeries such as Sara Lee. Instead, Stan chose academia, with a real focus on teaching. So his advice to me was to keep on learning – the only tool that can effectively thwart the forces trying to destroy democracy. Instead of burying my head in the sand or exhibiting exhausting rage when confronted with a stressful and nega-

I missed the class that Stan taught last semester at the Evergreen Forum on the Reagan Revolution – “Ronald Reagan’s America: The Conservative Revolution and the Welfare State.” But no violent demonstration will keep me from the class he is teaching this spring – “The Administration of Donald J. Trump – What Happened to the Republican Party.” The class description is a series of questions: “How are we to understand the historical signiﬁcance of the Trump presidency? To what extent should the Trump administration be understood as an evolution of the traditional Republican Party? Or was Trump simply a disrupter of tradition, soon to be ignored by the Party? To what extent did Trump change the international role of the United States from that of international hegemon to that of an island fortress? Can we yet tell what Trump’s political legacy will be?” Even though I have lived through the Trump era, my true understanding is as superﬁcial as a Tweet. Visit www.princetonsenior.org/evergreen-forum/ Classes begin on Feb. 22. Register now.

Stan Katz receives the National Humanities Medal from then-President Barack Obama in 2011.

tive situation, I should try learning and achieve a better understanding of how we ended up with the heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, violent attack on this nation’s Capitol.

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P.L.2020,c.11, 2020,c.11,this thismeeting meetingwas washeld heldremotely remotelyand andconducted conducted virtually virtually as as per per pursuant the advertisedmeeting meetingnotice. notice. the advertised Thefollowing followingprofessional professionalappointments appointmentswere weremade madethrough throughthe theFair Fairand and Open Open procedprocedThe uresset setforth forthininN.J.S.A. N.J.S.A.19:44A-20.4 19:44A-20.4etetseq., seq.,each eachmemorialized memorializedthrough through Resolution, Resolution, and and ures Award of Contract, for the year 2021: Award of Contract, for the year 2021: BoardofofAdjustment AdjustmentAttorney Attorney Board WoolsonAnderson AndersonPeach, Peach,P.C. 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Under the provisions provisions set set forth forth in in the the Open OpenPublic PublicMeetings MeetingsAct, Act,emergency emergencymeetings meetings and/or work sessions sessions may may be be held held with withproper propernotice noticebeing beinggiven. given. FORMAL ACTION MAY MAY BE BE TAKEN. TAKEN. THE THEPUBLIC PUBLICIS ISINVITED INVITEDTO TOATTEND ATTENDAS ASADVERTADVERTISED IN THE MEETING MEETING NOTICE NOTICE LISTED LISTEDON ONTHE THEHILLSBOROUGH HILLSBOROUGHTOWNSHIP TOWNSHIPWEBWEBSITE SITE AT AT https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/. https://hillsboroughnj.civicclerk.com/. Adopted: January 21, 21, 2021 2021 Debora Padgett Administrative Assistant Assistant // Planning Planning Board BoardClerk Clerk HB. 1x, 1/29/2021, Fee: Fee: $65.10 $65.10 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE NOTICE that that the the Hillsborough HillsboroughTownship TownshipBoard BoardofofAdjustment Adjustmentheld helditsits public Reorganization Reorganization Meeting Meeting on on Wednesday, Wednesday,January January20, 20,2021 2021atat7:00 7:00p.m., p.m.,held heldreremotely motely and and conducted conductedvirtually, virtually,atatwhich whichtime timethe thefollowing following 2021 2021 Schedule Scheduleof ofMeetings Meetingswas wasadopted: adopted: NOTICE NOTICE OF OF 2021 2021SCHEDULE SCHEDULEOF OFMEETINGS MEETINGS HILLSBOROUGH HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIPBOARD BOARDOF OFADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT Board of Adjustment Adjustment meetings meetings begin beginat at7:00 7:00p.m. p.m.prevailing prevailingtime, time,the thefirst firstWednesday Wednesdayofof the month, *unless otherwise otherwise specified. specified. January January 20* 20* February February 03 03 March March 03 03 March March 17 17 April April 07 07 May May 05 05 June June 02 02 December December01 01

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89 “... an act of endless forgiveness” 92 Bleachers critiques 93 First U.S. space station 94 Court conference the jury doesn’t hear 96 Bay State sch. 97 Source of emergency light 100 Tats 101 Used for a tryst 102 AOL, e.g. 105 Makes stuff up 106 Elite tactical units 110 Congeal 112 Pitch-raising guitar device 114 Payroll service co. 115 Agnus __ 116 Response to overhearing? 119 “... eternal, infinite ... equal and pure” 123 Hostile advance

125 Bad way to be led 126 Oakley skill 127 Model railroad scale 128 Ideal partner 129 Swears to 130 Password partner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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57 Tamblyn of “West Side Story” (1961) 59 Iowa State city 63 Monastery VIP 64 Sign of a slow leak 66 Honey and Sugar 67 80-pound concert instruments 68 Turkic native 69 Like winds in storms 71 Gambler’s calculation 72 Raoul Dufy, stylistically 73 Silly goose 76 Continental travel pass 80 “... the truth more first than sun, more last than star” 83 Limelight 84 Salon cuts 85 Warned one’s master, perhaps 86 Line above the equator: Abbr.

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