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Former state officials remember Byrne’s commitment, candor

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Former state Attorneys General John J. Degnan and James R. Zazzali shared stories of their time working with former New Jersey Gov. Brendan T. Byrne.

Byrne was recalled as a skilled politician who led his native state for eight years, even overcoming low approval numbers to get reelected.

During an April 13 panel discussion at Byrne’s alma mater, Princeton University, former Gov. Thomas H. Kean, former U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli, and former state Attorneys General John J. Degnan and James R. Zazzali looked back to the 1970s and early 1980s when Byrne served in office for two terms.

Though the retrospective was intended as a policy discussion of the former governor’s tenure, the men shared their stories of Byrne, who died in January at the age of 93.

In their telling, Byrne was an artist with a skilled touch at politics, a product of the Democratic establishment who played tennis with his Republican successor.

During his first term, Byrne supported a state income tax, something that was unpopular with the public, recalled Kean, who was a state lawmaker and leader of the Republicans in the Assembly.

“Neither of us could afford to be seen talking to each other a lot in this period,” Kean said in a remark that got a laugh from an

audience that included Byrne’s widow, Ruthi, and other Byrne family members sitting in Alexander Hall.

Kean would go through underground passageways in the State House to get to the governor’s office and avoid the attention of the press.

He said Byrne used a personal touch in dealing with lawmakers on the issue of the state income tax to secure enough votes in the Assembly.

“But it took a lot of skill, a lot of skill, to put that income tax through, which was terribly important for the state at that time, and to put it through with skill and to put it through with persistence and to put it through in the dead of the night in some

occasions,” Kean said. “And he showed that kind of skill and personal dealings all through his governorship.”

Kean succeeded Byrne in 1982. He said they used to play tennis weekly and noted how he would pick Byrne’s brain. The men remained friends well after they left public life.

As a young man, Torricelli worked to help get Byrne elected governor and then served in his administration. The former fovernor was “a policy reformer, a transformative figure in how we governed the state in dealing with a generation of pent-up issues,” Torricelli said.

To get support for the income tax plan, Torricelli recalled his job early on was “bolstering up”

votes among Democrats. He recounted securing one vote by buying a tuxedo for an Assemblyman so the lawmaker could attend his brother’s wedding.

Echoing Kean’s remarks, Torricelli said Byrne “knew every lever to pull, every button to push.”

Byrne, said Degnan, “embraced and practiced politics as an art form to achieve meaningful policy reforms.”

“He was not an academic, although he was brilliant,” Degnan said. “He was not an intellectual purist, although to his core, he was honest. But once he reached a conclusion about what the right policy outcome should be, he never vacillated.”

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Student group considers legacy in TED-Ed sponsored event

By Andrew Martins Managing Editor

The concept of one’s legacy tends to come up when considering the long-term impact of something: a partnership that’s coming to a close, the final days of a presidency or the ways a person’s life changes someone else’s.

It’s a concept that’s often lost in the shuffle when discussing today’s youth.

Yet for the 11 student members of the Hillsborough High School Loudspeakers Club, their interest in discussing their potential legacies — as well as the legacies of those that have helped shaped their young lives — is the focus of the group’s fourth annual TED Talk this Friday.

“We all have ideas and opinions that we feel strongly about and we all have different ways that we want to impact the world, so I think that by talking with one another, we figured that we all wanted to do something and show each other what we were able to do,” Riya Goel, HHS senior and Loudspeakers president said. “It’s really a good take on what other people have left on the world and the mark we want to leave.”

The overarching theme for this year’s presentation is “The Ripple Effect.” Blevins said the event’s common thread stemmed from a larger discussion among the club’s members.

“One day, we had everyone sitting in a huge circle and the prompt from TED was ‘what makes your heart beat’…and everyone was talking about things that they do,” Blevins said.

Topics like sports, teachers, and other positive and negative impacts on the pupils’ lives immediately came to mind. Concerns over the social issues of the day, like diversity and gender equality also became a focus.

For Goel and her fellow students, the chance to share their

thoughts and ideas on some of today’s more pressing topics was important.

“People think ‘oh, you’re just in high school - what do you know’ but we’ve been out there and we have opinions that we want to share, which is why it’s important that we hold something like this at our school,” Goel said.

With its origins dating back to 2014, the Loudspeakers Club was initially created as a way to help students improve their public speaking and leadership skills.

Over the years, the club made a name for itself by hosting yearly student presentations known as BoroTalks, running a book fair in conjunction with Barnes & Noble and conducting workshops for younger students at both the Hillsborough Public Library and Hillsborough Middle School.

Last October, however, the group began working toward gaining some high-profile backing from the TED organization as part of its youth and education initiative called TED-Ed. In order to do so, the group had go to through a lengthy application process that included video conference calls with other TED groups from the rest of the country and around the world. Ultimately selected by TED headquarters in New York.

Hillsborough High School teacher and Loudspeakers adviser Melissa Blevins said the club’s acceptance into the TED organization’s initiative fit with its presentation style.

“Our format for BoroTalks is very much like a TED event,” she said. “In the past, we’ve had students stand at the podium and deliver their speeches, but in this case, we had the students talking to the audience in a more intimate fashion.”

Each of the evening’s student speeches will be recorded

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The Hillsborough High School Loudspeakers Club will host its fourth annual TED-Ed sponsored talk this Friday. The student-run organization, along with assistance from its adviser, Melissa Blevins, has focused on helping students become more confident with public speaking and assuming leadership roles.

To that end, the Loudspeakers have held workshops with students at Hillsborough Middle School, as seen above. Workshops also have been held at the Hillsborough Public LIbrary.

Pictured right, HHS senior and Loudspeakers President Riya Goel speaks during a BoroTalks event.

This year’s presentation will forego the podium for a “more intimate feel,” according to Blevins.

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High schoolers take home National Merit Scholarship Months after they were recognized by school district administrators for being among the 16,000 pupils from around the country to reach the semi-final stage of the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program, officials announced Catherine Nguyen and Diana Voronin won corporatesponsored awards.

The teens were among the 1,000 students across the country to win the award, financed by approximately 200 corporations,

company foundations and other business organizations.

Nguyen and Voronin were selected from a pool of finalists that met certain criteria for their corporate sponsors.

According to officials, Nguyen, who is eyeing a potential career in astrophysics, won the National Merit Colgate-Palmolive Company Scholarship. Voronin, whose probable career path lies within computer science, took home the National Merit Bristol-

Myers Squibb Company Scholarship.

Corporate sponsors designate their awards for children of their employees or members, for residents of a community where a company has operations, or for finalists with career plans the sponsor wishes to encourage.

These scholarships may either be renewable for four years of undergraduate study or one-time awards.

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pendent, not-for-profit organization known as the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, the National Merit Scholarship Program is an “academic competition for recognition and scholarships.”

Since its inception, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation has recognized more than three million students throughout the country and awarded more than 400,000 scholarships worth

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CALENDAR 4-H Association Spring Carnival

Sat. April 21 - The Somerset County 4-H Association is pleased to invite the public to its 3rd Annual Spring Carnival, which will take place on April 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Ted Blum 4-H Center at 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater.

Admission for the carnival is $12 per participant, which is all-inclusive for games, activities, crafts, and prizes. Adults are free.

There will be over 40 booths with fun activities for the children such as robotic spin art, beanbag tossing, fishing, face painting, magic, as well as a petting zoo. There will also be food for sale such as hot dogs, walking tacos, cotton candy, bubble tea and popcorn. All proceeds will go towards supporting the Somerset County 4-H Youth Development Program.

For additional information about the carnival or joining 4-H visit 4histops. org, e-mail somersetcounty4h@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-526-6644.

Run Around the Park 5K

Sun. April 22 - The fifth annual Run Around

the Park 5K, hosted by the Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Department, will take place on Sunday, April 22 at 9 a.m. at Ann Van Middlesworth Park.

The non-competitive, recreational run is held on trails and through fields of Ann Van Middlesworth Park and is for the whole family. The event represents a fun way to enjoy Hillsborough’s parks and participate in an active lifestyle.

After the run, all participants enter the Finish Line Festival, with music, food, and even more fun.

Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate.

Registration and more information are available now for the Run Around the Park at hillsboroughnjrecreation.org.

Blood drive set April 25

Wed. April 25 – The Hillsborough Township Volunteer Fire Company #3 Auxiliary and American Red Cross are holding a blood drive, honoring Steps Together. The blood drive will run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 324 Woods Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.

To schedule an appointment, go to redcrossblood. org and type in sponsor code: Woods Road. Walkins are also welcomed.

Garden Club lunch, auction

Thurs. April 26 - The Neshanic Garden Club will be hosting a spring luncheon and basket auction, along with door prizes, on Thursday, April 26 at 12 p.m. The event will be held at Neshanic Valley Golf

Club, 2301 South Branch Road, Neshanic Station.

Our special guest, Bruce Crawford, director of the Rutgers Gardens will speak on “Container Gardening: Terra Cotta and Beyond.”

Tickets are available for a $35 donation by contacting Barbara Zielsdorff at either 908-3591750 or BZielsdorff@ gmail.com. Deadline to purchase tickets is April 10.

For further information about club meetings, please contact either club CoPresident Cathy Heuschkel at 908-359-6881 or Kathy Herrington at 908-3596835. You can also visit us at www.neshanicgardenclub.org and like us on Facebook.

Roast beef dinner April 28

Sat. April 28 - A roast beef dinner will be held at the South Branch Reformed Church, 870 River Road, Hillsborough, on Saturday, April 28 from 4:30 - 7 p.m.

Admission for adults will be $15, while children aged 6-10 get in for $6. Children under 5 years of age get in for free.

For reservations, which are not required but recommended, call 908-3694956. Take outs will be available.

Neshanic Reformed Church used clothing, book & toy sale

Sat. April 28 - The Neshanic Reformed Church Christian Nurturing Center, located at 715 Amwell Road, will be holding its annual fundraiser sale of pre-loved infant and chil-

dren’s clothing, books and toys from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Most items will be priced at $1. Cash only. Contact the church office at 908369-4542 for information or visit neshanicreformedchurch.org

Garden Club meeting set

Thurs. May 17 The Neshanic Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Station House on Olive Street in Neshanic Station.

The program this month will be a Gardening Roundtable and Plant Auction.

Bring your gardening questions where someone will be sure to have the answer.

This will be followed by our fabulous, fun plant auction. Be sure to bring cash or check and get ready to bid.

A light luncheon will be provided at 12 p.m. Prospective members are encouraged to attend. For further information about club meetings, please contact either club co president, Cathy Heuschkel at 908359-6881 or Kathy Herrington at 908-359-6835.

For more information regarding the club, you can visit us at www.neshanicgardenclub.org and like us on Facebook.

Dance to the music

Sat. May 19 – Dance with a DJ from 1:30- 4:30 p.m. in the Hillsborough Municipal Building’s Multi-Purpose Room. The event is open to all area seniors. Light refreshments will be served. The entry cost will be $5 per person at the door.

Continuing events

Vendors and browsers wanted for flea markets The Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company #2 Ladies Auxiliary will hold its 2018 series of flea markets at 375 Rt. 206, Hillsborough on April 14 and April 28.

Please join us to sell or browse the merchandise.

Arrive as early as you like.

The flea market is outdoors.

Spaces are always available for $15 - no reservations necessary. Tables are not provided.

The flea markets are fundraisers for the Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #2 Ladies Auxiliary Dates for future flea markets are as follows: April 28, May 12 and 19, June 2, 16 and 30, July 14 and 28, Aug. 11 and 25, Sept. 8 and 22, Oct. 6 and 20.

For more information, call 908-359-6819, 908578-5202, or 908-725-4908 Democrats are looking for candidates The Hillsborough Democrats are seeking potential candidates to run for the two Hillsborough Township Committee member seats open in the general election this November.

Any interested Democrat should submit a letter of interest and a resume to John Beggiato at 62 Peterson Road, Hillsborough NJ 08844 by Monday, March 26. Applications will be reviewed immediately.

Direct questions to chair@borodems.org or call Beggiato at 908-5055150.

Franklin Art Walk submissions wanted Franklin Township is accepting free submissions

for ArtWalk, a juried exhibit and sale showcasing all two-dimensional art forms.

The accepted artwork will be displayed at the Franklin Day Festival on September 22. This year’s theme is Celebrate New Jersey.

Submissions must be received by August 4 and notification of acceptance will be mailed August 11.

Submissions can be made at franklintwo.seamlessdocs.com/f/artwalkcall4art In an effort to brand the ArtWalk exhibit, we will also be holding a logo contest. PPC will also be providing a $50 award for the best judged logo that will be used to represent the ArtWalk this year and in years to follow. The winning logo will be used on entrance posters, business cards, advertising. Submissions must be received by June 1. The winner will be notified by June 15.

Submissions should be made at franklintwo.seamlessdocs.com/f/artwalklogo For more info, call Sheila Geisler at 732-422-3676.

Swim lessons at HRC: The Swim Academy at HRC, located at 30 Brower Lane, Hillsborough, is offering swim lessons for all ages and levels. Call HRC Fitness at 908-359-3600 to register or visit www.hrcfitness.com for class schedules.

Send items to amartins@centraljersey.com or fax to 609-924-3842. The deadline for submissions each week is 3 p.m. on Friday. For details, call 609874-2163.

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Scholarship Continued from Page 1A more than $1.6 billion.

High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Approximately 1.6 million American students in more than 22,000

high schools participate in the test each year. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. The number of semi-finalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage

of the national total of graduating seniors.

To become a finalist, the semi-finalist and his or her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the semi-finalist’s academic record, participation in school and

community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.

A semi-finalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write

“very fortunate to work with really enlightened students” who she said became more politically and socially aware in recent years.

“These kids are making it their mission to be educated beyond the traditional scope of curriculum in schools. They want to be well informed citizens,” Blevins said.

“The conversations that I have with students, I feel there’s a degree of enlightenment here and more so than I think in the

past.”

Events like the 2016 presidential race and the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Goel said, opened hers and her fellow students’ eyes.

“We finally realized that we can’t keep turning away from what’s happening,” Goel said.

“Loudspeakers is a great club because we not only talk, but we listen to other people and their ideas. It’s the movement of ideas,

which is why this event fits so well with TED.” The “Ripple Effect” TED Talk will take place at the Hillsborough High School library, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 20.

Tickets will be $2 at the door and all proceeds will go to the Loudspeakers Club for future activities and events.

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Considering the range of topics that this year’s group of students will submit to TED-Ed, Blevins said she was

an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

From the approximately 16,000 semi-finalists, about 15,000 advance to the finalist level. All National Merit Scholarship winners are then selected from that group of final-

ists.

Merit Scholarship designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference.

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Newspaper Media Group editorin-chief charged with child porn The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office on April 17 charged the editor-in-chief of Newspaper Media Group, parent company of The Hillsborough Beacon, with possession of child pornography.

Timothy Ronaldson, 35, of Cherry Hill, was charged with possession of child pornography, according to Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Cherry Hill Police Chief William Monaghan.

Detectives from the High-Tech Crimes Unit of the Camden County Pros-

ecutor’s Office executed a search warrant on April 17 for Ronaldson’s home on Massachusetts Avenue, Cherry Hill. An onsite preview of digital media devices found in the home resulted in Ronaldson being charged, officials said.

According to the prosecutor’s office, detectives located numerous digital devices, which were seized from the home and sent to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office’s HTCU forensic lab to be analyzed.

Ronaldson was arrested at his residence without

incident, processed at the Cherry Hill Police Department and later released.

Members of Homeland Security Investigations – Cherry Hill Office, and the Cherry Hill Police Department assisted the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office HTCU detectives on the case. All persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Newspaper Media Group officials have no comment on the case at this time.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR “I am a moderate” To the editor: It all began when I heard one of my friends say “you know, I don’t think Trump is that bad,” to which I responded to with a look of horror. That day was January 12, the day after Trump had just called El Salvador and Haiti “s--hole countries” - a fact she was not aware of.

After lecturing my friend about not reading the news, a boy next to us joined in and said, “you know, I personally don’t think he’s that bad either. I mean, it’s not like he’s doing anything. I like to stay moderate.” And of course, he was not aware of the “not-so-bad-president’s” comments the previous day, either. But his latter sentence confused me: “I like to stay moderate.”

Does one have to be a radical to recognize when a statement is- straightforwardly put- blatantly stupid? What, do moderates not think that the Commander-in-Chief of an entire country calling other countries “s---holes” is something that can be looked upon with a “moderate” stance?

Calling a country a feces-trench is a dull-witted statement, with or without political intentions.

One thing I’ve been noticing with some of my friends - who are not as updated with politics as I am - is that they like to call themselves “moderate,” “independent,” or like to say that “oh, I’m not into politics.” But they aren’t exactly what they really think they are. Sure, there are such things like being moderate and not being involved with politics. But that notion is somewhat of a logical fallacy due to a lack of understanding of today’s reality. Today, politics and society are inevitably intertwined, because there is a bigger concept intertwined between the two: power. That is why recent movements such as the #MeToo campaign has not only been involved in the workplace and entertainment industry, but in the political sphere as well.

One can connect the history of power and oppression of an entire group of people, in which its roots can be seen

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throughout various factors, such as representation in government, suffrage, and even social stereotypes. Even for things like political correctness, some despise it and see it as a “libtard” way of being overly sensitive. But as with everything, the concept of political correctness is blown out of proportion. It really should not be a Democrat or Republican way of thinking whether it is okay to use the ‘n-word’ so freely. Saying “You fight like a girl” and ignoring today’s climate of gender equality is just a way of enforcing deep-rooted historical barriers that keep a society from advancing.

It is understandable why those who call themselves “moderate” do so. Ever since the 2016 presidential election, the United States was thrown into the sphere of political polarization, a seemingly black-and-white way of seeing things. So, after the elections and heightened polarization, those who previously were not as involved with politics were unwillingly thrown into the open and asked for their opinions. And it’s not entirely their fault. But associating oneself as a Democrat or Republican doesn’t necessarily mean that one has to go out into the streets and join protests. It’s simply a matter of their beliefs and how how one thinks.

Thus, although people have the right to remain “moderate,” such people need to realize that, sometimes being politically ignorant is the equivalent to keeping this country halted in its progress of democracy, and its recovery of past mistakes.

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Getting our democracy back To the editor:

through unlimited campaign donations. This has led to a bipartisan takedown of our democracy. Our so-called representatives Rep. Leonard Lance, and Sen. Cory Booker have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, and their voting records show who they really represent.

Corruption has stolen the voices of America, and nowhere are its effects more evident than in the gun debate.

Republicans are completely bought by the NRA, and so their voter record perfectly aligns with the NRA agenda.

Democrats, who do not accept NRA money, just so happen to have views that align with the majority of the country.

However, gun control is the exception when it comes to corruption in Washington. More often, the Democrats and Republicans are both bought by lobbyists. Wall Street has had a firm grip on both parties for decades. And when Americans blamed President George W. Bush and the Republicans for the 2008 recession, President Barack Obama stepped in and bailed the banks out.

Even today, the Democrats and Republicans are happy to make bipartisan deals when no is looking. Twelve Democrats recently joined Republicans on a bill that would further deregulate 30 of the 40 largest banks. The bill would raise the minimum threshold for the Dodd-Frank regulations to apply to banks with a capital of $50 billion to $250 billion. For context, Countrywide only had $200 billion in capital while they practiced predatory lending before the housing crisis. This has nothing to do with “small business,” this has everything to do with corruption.

Regardless of your political ideology, our representatives should be representing us, not New York billionaires.

Organizations, such as “Brand New Congress,” that call to end the rampant corruption in Washington have sprung up all across the country, and it is imperative that we contribute to getting our democracy back.

Neal Desai Hillsborough

It is not controversial that our congressmen are absolutely corrupt. America has a form of legalized bribery

By Michele S. Byers

Fight light pollution during International Dark Sky Week Step outside at night and gaze up at the sky. Do you see a dim orangey glow? If so, you’re experiencing the modern problem of light pollution.

Our multitude of outdoor lights – streetlights, home lighting, stores, illuminated signs and more – obscure the magnificent dome of constellations and planets that have inspired a sense of wonder since the earliest days of mankind.

Raising awareness about light pollution and promoting solutions is the goal of International Dark Sky Week, April 15-21.

“Before the advent of electric lights in the 20th century, our ancestors experienced a night sky brimming with stars that inspired science, religion, philosophy, art and

literature, including some of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets,” according to the International Dark Sky Association, the event’s sponsor.

The Association believes a dark night sky is a part of our “common heritage” and is in danger of being missed by younger generations. Millions of children across the globe may never experience the sight of our galaxy, the Milky Way. But the problem is deeper than that. A growing body of research suggests that the loss of dark skies can impact human health and the rhythms of the natural world.

For nocturnal animals, artificial light at night can disrupt feeding and mating patterns. Light pollution can also have negative impacts on migrating birds, sea turtle hatch-

lings, and insects.

For humans, excessive exposure to artificial light at night – especially blue light - has been linked to increased risks for obesity, depression, sleep disorders, diabetes and breast cancer.

What can you do? Here are some ideas: • Shield outdoor lighting around your home, or at least angle it downward to reduce “light trespass” beyond your property. Some towns, like Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, have ordinances requiring this. Turn on outdoor lights only when and where needed, and use motion detectors and timers.

• Download, watch, and share “Losing the Dark,” a public service video about light pollution. It’s free and available in 13 languages – go to www.darksky.org/resources/ losing-the-dark/.

• Talk to your neighbors and community leaders. Explain that poorly shielded fixtures waste energy, produce glare and reduce visibility of the night sky.

• Become a “citizen scientist” and contribute to a global database of light pollution measurements.

Visit the Globe at Night website at www.globeatnight. org and document light pollution in your neighborhood.

• Take pictures and enter the 2018 International Earth and Sky Photo Contest, which aims to educate the public about light pollution. Go to The World at Night website at http://twanight.org/newTwan/ index.asp to see stunning night sky photos from around the world and find out how to participate in this year’s contest.

• Throw a star party. Many astronomy clubs and International Dark Sky Places are celebrating the week by holding public events under the stars.

Although New Jersey is a fairly urbanized state, it has some great “dark sky” spots, including the Pine Barrens and parts of our northwestern counties.

New Jersey also has some fantastic astronomy clubs, including the New Jersey Astronomical Association (www.njaa.org), Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton ( www.princetonastronomy.org), Amateur Astronomers Inc. of Cranford (www.asterism.org), the Skyland Star Gazers of East Hanover (www.skylandstar-

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Byrne Continued from Page 1A preme Court Chief Justice who served as Byrne’s attorney general from 198182, recalled the campaign to build the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

He said Byrne had to negotiate with the owners of the New York Giants, the football team that would be leaving Yankee Stadium in New York to play in New Jersey.

“Brendan went head to head with the Giants, including Wellington Mara,” Zazzali said in reference to the late owner of the NFL team.

Event moderator Kent Manahan, the former news anchor of New Jersey Network, recalled how Byrne got along with the media.

She remembered how, as governor, he would from time to time visit the area

State Continued from Page 4A gazers.org), Sheep Hill Astronomical Association of Boonton (www.sheephillastro.org), the North West Jersey Amateur Astronomers of Blairstown (www.nwjaa. org), the North Jersey Astronomical Group of Montclair (www.njastro.org), the Morris Museum Astronomical Society (http://www. mmastrosociety.org ), the South Jersey Astronomy Club (www.sjac.us), the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area (www. astra-nj.org) and the West Jersey Astronomical Society of Willingboro (www. wasociety.us).

These clubs sponsor star watches and star parties to encourage the public to enjoy views of the night

of the State House where members of the press were and talk with them.

“And you know, he was tough,” Manahan said.

“And he took a firm stand.

But when he looked a reporter in the eye and said what he thought about an issue, you respected him because he had conviction.”

Later in the program, former Democratic Gov. James E. McGreevey shared personal reflections of Byrne, at one point saying his predecessor “was very much at peace” toward the end of his life.

Byrne died on Jan.4.

“He had the uncanny capacity to be aware of himself and his physical circumstances and his life and his successes and his journey,” McGreevey said.

Byrne, a native of New Jersey, grew up in Essex County, where he later

would serve as county prosecutor. Like many men of his generation, he went to war and served as a navigator in the Army Air Corps.

After returning from

World War II, Byrne attended Princeton and graduated in 1949. Like all governors of the state, he served as an ex-officio member of the university Board of Trust-

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hillsborough Township Planning Board adopted a Resolution dated April 12, 2018 granting the application of Hillsborough Gardens, LLC for preliminary and final major site plan approval for property located on Farm Road known as Block 153.16, Lot 1. The approval permits the construction of approximately a 2,900 square foot building and sidewalk to be used for the Hillsborough Gardens Community to contain a recreational component, laundry facility, and a rental office. The property is located in the PD (Planned Development) Zone District and was previously developed as a residential community.

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Copies of the application, plans, and Resolution are on file at the Hillsborough Township Department of Planning located at 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey and may be inspected during regular business hours Monday through Friday.

PETER H. KLOUSER ATTORNEY FOR THE APPLICANT HB, 1x, 4/20/18 Fee: $17.67 Affidavit: $15.00

NOTICE OF DECISION HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD The Hillsborough Township Planning Board held a public meeting on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, at which time the following Resolution was memorialized: Hillsborough Gardens Associates, LLC (Clubhouse) - 17-PB-14-MSP– Applicant GRANTED preliminary and final major site plan approval to construct an approximately 2,900 sf. building; with sidewalk and access driveway consisting of approximately 1,050 sf., to be used for the Hillsborough Gardens Community, to contain a recreation component, laundry facility and rental office, on property known as Block 153.16, Lot 1 (formerly known as Block 153, Lot 24) on the Hillsborough Township Tax Maps, located on Farm Road, in the PD, Planned Development Zoning District, with conditions.

The Resolution referenced above has been filed in the Planning & Zoning Department at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, and is available for public inspection during the regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD The Township of Hillsborough has awarded a contract with competitive bidding under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(g). This contract and resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey: Awarded:

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The Township of Hillsborough has awarded a contract with competitive bidding under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(g). This contract and resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey: Awarded:

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE 2018-04 An Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALARY ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT AND SETTING FORTH THE SALARY”.

was introduced at a Meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey held on March 27, 2018 and was passed and approved by the said Township Committee at a regular and duly convened meeting held on April 10, 2018.

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NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD The Township of Hillsborough has awarded a contract with competitive bidding under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(g). This contract and resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey: Awarded:

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The Township of Hillsborough has awarded a contract with competitive bidding under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(g). This contract and resolution authorizing it are available for public inspection in the office of the Township Clerk at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, New Jersey: Awarded:

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AT THE LIBRARY The Hillsborough Library’s schedule is as follows: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Through the month of April, view the collections of Carol Sefczek.

The library is looking for reliable teen volunteers to help out at various programs. Community service hours will be awarded to all volunteers at the end of the school year for their attendance and space is limited.

Visit SCLSNJ.org or call 908-369-2200 for information or to register. Program dates and times are subject to change. All programs are free and registration is required unless otherwise indicated.

Adult programs (registration required): • English Conversation Group - Practice speaking English in a friendly setting. Basic English skills required.

Hosted by Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County. Mon. April 23, 30, May 7; 7-8:30 p.m.; Wed. April 25, May 2, 9; 10-11:30 a.m.

• Spanish Conversation Group - Native Spanish speakers Rosa Maria Merlo and Alicia Fontana will lead a new Spanish conversation group. Basic knowledge of Spanish is preferable, but all are welcome. Wed. April 25, May 2, 9; 6:30-8 p.m.

• Matinee Movie - “Only The Brave” starring Josh Brolin and Miles Teller. Rated PG-13. Sat. April 21, 2-4 p.m.

• Time to Read Book Discussion - “Defending Jacob”

by William Landay. Tues. April 24, 10-11 a.m.

• Your Home, Your Haven: Interior Design and Home Remodeling Tips - Learn practical tips for making your home reflect your style and the steps involved to begin a variety of home remodeling projects with interior designer MaryJo Eckhard. Tues. April 24, 7-8 p.m.

• Backyard Veggie Gardening - Learn what to plant, where to get your plants, caring for the soil, cover cropping, raised and framed beds, irrigation systems, soil tests, and great resources to learn more. Wed. April 25, 7-8 p.m.

• Writers Group - Writers can receive constructive feedback at these sessions, during which participants read their work and members offer suggestions. Thurs. April 26, 7-8 p.m.

• Grant Money for Nonprofits - Is there grant money for your nonprofit? Explore the recently upgraded Foundation Center database to locate foundations and corporations who may support your organization. Fri. April 27, 10-11 a.m.

• Friday Afternoon Movie - “Eye of the Needle,” originally released in 1981. Fri. April 27, 1-3 p.m.

• Meet Mark Twain - Storyteller Charles Kiernan brings Mark Twain to life in this vivid portrayal of the famous writer, humorist, and lecturer. Tues. May 1, 11 a.m.

- 1 p.m.

• Geeky Grown-Ups Group - This is a monthly meeting of “Geeky Grown-Ups,” otherwise known as adults who are enthusiastic about science fiction, fantasy, and gaming topics. Come make friends and share your interests. Tues.

May 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

• Fitness and Menopause - Margo Myer will address the hormonal aspects of women’s fitness, teaching you how to take a holistic approach to health. Mon. May 7, 7-8 p.m.

• New Dog Ownership 101 - Learn how to go about choosing the correct new “best friend” for your family and how to properly integrate him or her into your life. Presented by New Jersey dog trainer Gail Kulur of Make Sit Happen. For adults, teens and tweens. Tues. May 8, 7-8 p.m.

• Friends of Hillsborough Library Book Discussion “Hillbilly Elegy” by J. D. Vance. Tues. May 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

• Small-Scale Berry Farming - Michael Brown from Pitspone Farm will talk about growing an assortment of berries on a small acreage. Wed. May 9, 7-8 p.m.

Youth programs (registration required): • Storytime: STEM Stories: Marshmallow Motion Discover motion in nonfiction books and during a handson activity. Ages 3-6. Fri. April 20, 10-10:45 a.m.

• First Roots Music - Ms. Jenni will present an entertaining music class that helps your child develop language, literacy, social, and listening skills in a fun, nurturing, family-friendly setting. Ages birth - 36 months. Mon. April 23, 10-10:45 a.m.

• Art Adventures: Rainy Day Watercolor - Get those creative juices flowing and take your masterpiece home.

Ages 4-6. Thurs. April 26, 10-10:45 a.m.

• Tail Waggin’ Tutors - Each registered child will get 10 minutes to read to a specially trained dog. Grades K-4. Fri. April 27, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

• Terrific Trees - Learn how important trees are and take home your own tree to plant as we celebrate Arbor Day. Grades K-4. Sat. April 28, 11-11:45 a.m.

• Spy Academy - Learn about cryptography, the practice of writing and cracking of codes. Then apply your skills in the field by competing in a scavenger hunt spy mission in the Library. Grades 5-8. Sat. April 28, 2-3:30 p.m.

• STEAM Lab - Light Saber Paper Circuits - Get ready for Star Wars Day, May the 4th Be With You, and learn about paper circuits. Grades 5-8. Thurs. May 3, 5-6 p.m.

• Reading Buddy - Your child will increase their love of reading while reading aloud with a reading buddy volunteer. Grades K-4. Sat. May 5, 2-4 p.m.

• Scrubby Bear: Hand Washing Program - Discover how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease, and how to properly wash your hands. Presented by the Hillsborough High School Red Cross Club. Ages 3-6. Sat. May 5, 3-4 p.m.

• Monday Morning Playtime - A social interactive time with literacy resources and activities for you and your child. For parents/caregivers with children up to 36 months. Mon. May 7, 10-10:45 a.m.

• Storytime: Toddler Time - Introduce the pleasure of

books to your child through stories, songs, and a simple activity. Ages 18-36 months. Tues. May 8, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

• Storytime: Rhyme Time - Build brain power with 20 minutes of nursery rhyme fun. Ages birth - 24 months. Tues. May 8, 10:30-10:50 a.m.

• Crafts for Kids - Children will create a craft for Mother’s Day. Grades 3-5. Tues. May 8, 5:15-6 p.m.

• Storytime - Drop into the Hillsborough Library for 20 minutes of stories with Ms. Jenn. All ages. Thurs. May 10, 1-1:20 p.m.

• Leadership Academy (Formally Teen Advisory Board) - Learn leadership skills as you coplan and corun teen/tween programs with the teen librarian. Community service hours will be awarded at the end of the school year.

Grades 9-12. Thurs. May 10, 6-7 p.m.

• Storytime: Bedtime Stories in the Children’s Room Wear your pajamas if you wish and snuggle up with your favorite stuffed animal friend or doll for this drop-in storytime. All ages. Thurs. May 10, 7:30-7:50 p.m.

Volunteer Opportunities Interested in being a teen volunteer at SCLSNJ’s Hillsborough Library branch? Email hil.teens.scls@gmail. com for an application and additional information. Grades 7-12.

Homework Help Center Mondays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-8 p.m.

March 26 - May 31 The homework help center is available to students in grades 3-12 in all subjects. Drop-in only, no registration needed.

Writing Center Get help with informational and creative writing assignments, proofreading, grammar, spelling, college essay peer review, and midterms/finals writing assignments.

The writing center is available to students in grades 3-12.

Drop-in only, no registration needed. Tuesdays - Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

Library resources Book A Librarian - Get personalized help with the online catalog, databases, research questions, storytime plans, locating materials, library apps and readers’ advisory. Parents, children and teens can request an appointment at the Youth Services desk by filling out a simple form. All ages.

Bag of Books to Go - You can request, at the Children’s Desk, a bag filled with books related to a theme.

Book Discussion Kits - Do you belong to a book discussion group or would you like to start one? Are you looking for a good book to share and have copies for everyone in your group? Our book discussion kits contain ten books that can be checked out for six weeks.

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HILLSBOROUGH SENIOR CORNER CHAPTER A At our May 3 meeting, Gordon Thomas Ward will entertain us with “Tales & Tunes,” a performance of stirring tales told through contemporary folk songs. Also, Susan Slate-Wagner from T-Mobile will share information about their discounts to seniors.

Trips & Programs Tues., May 8 – Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. in the Senior Activity Room.

We invite others to join us. We are a book chat group with attendees sharing a report of their latest reading.

Wed., May 16 – Broadway matinee of “A Bronx Tale” with lunch at Casa di Napoli is filled. Depart Lowes at 9:45 a.m.

Sat., May 19 – Dance to the Music.

Dance with a DJ from 1:30- 4:30 p.m. in the Hillsborough Municipal Bldg. MultiPurpose Rm. Open to all area seniors.

Light refreshments. Cost $5 per person at the door.

Tue., June 5 – New York Botanical Gardens. Bus, admission, free tram tour, lunch voucher, special display featuring Georgia O’Keeffe paintings.

For information on any of our upcoming trips, call Diana Reinhardt at 908-3694362.

News & Notes All Hillsborough seniors age 60 and older are invited to join Chapter A. Younger spouses of seniors are also eligible for membership. Dues are $5 a year and new members may join at any meeting. Call Dorrie Guarniero at 908-334-8091 with questions.

General meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced. Executive Board meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise noted.

On meeting days, doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing time to review upcoming events and make reservations. Refreshments are available when doors open and after the meeting.

Help our Food Bank by bringing an item to each meeting. The suggestion box is available at each meeting.

Visit us at www.HillsboroughSeniorsChapterA.webs.com.

— Gene Reinhardt Publicity Chairperson

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CHAPTER B Check out Hillsborough’s Senior Club Chapter B’s website for the latest up-tothe-minute information at hsccb.webs. com. Contact Ralph Fariello with additional items at the next club meeting.

The next monthly meeting will be held May 10, which will feature our Spring Luncheon starting at noon. Tickets must be bought in advance. The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for members to buy tickets for future trips and other events. You can bring a bag lunch if you want. Coffee and tea will be provided.

Tickets for all special events will only be sold at monthly meetings before the event. They include the following: spring luncheon, June celebration, June anniversary (every five years), fall luncheon and holiday party.

The next bingo will be held May 17.

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $3 for one double card, $5 for two; this includes lunch with two hot dogs, chips, a drink, and a dessert, along with prizes and surprises.

If you have a new email address or want to be added to Club B’s email list, see Ralph Fariello at the next meeting.

Activities and Trips Martin Guitar Factory, Nazareth, Penn.

- April 24 Ocean City, Md - May 6-8 Philadelphia Liberty Tour, Penn. - June 6 If you want to bring a friend on any overnight trip, they do not have to be a club member. If any trips are sold out, you may call to add your name to a waiting list.

On all trips, you should bring photo ID and health insurance card(s).

Community Events Keep in mind the township’s Mr. Fix-It program, run by the Social Services Department. Minor home repairs can be arranged on Wednesdays between 8 and 11 a.m. for Hillsborough seniors 60 and older.

Call 908-369-3880 for details.

Free exercise classes for all ability levels are available to all Hillsborough seniors in the municipal building Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes — right where we hold our meetings. Certified instructors lead classes. Free transportation is available. Call 908-369-3880 for details.

— Chickie Haines Call 908-874-3231

SENIOR ROOM In the Senior Activity Room, shuffleboard, pool table, darts and ping pong are available for all Hillsborough seniors to use in the first and largest area. Cards and games are played in the middle area. Computers are in the third area for your use and enjoyment.

Monday: Knitting, crocheting and needlepoint from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Bridge, pinochle and other card games Wednesday: Mah jongg from noon to 4 p.m. Canasta from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday: Bridge from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday: Mah jongg from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SOMERSET COUNTY SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER AT HILLSBOROUGH The senior centers operated by the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services have announced the program schedule for the Somerset County Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough, located at 339 S. Branch Road.

All Somerset County-operated senior centers offer a nutritionally balanced lunch, Monday through Friday, for a suggested donation of $2.50 for anyone age 60 and above. Menu choices include a hot meat-based or meatless entrée and a cold meat-based or meatless boxed lunch.

Please make reservations before 10 a.m., at least one business day in advance. Why not invite a friend or neighbor to join you for lunch. Or come earlier in the day and enjoy one of the center’s many programs.

If you drive or have your own ride, you can attend any of the centers. To stay up to date with Somerset County events and information, sign up for free email alerts at www.co.somerset.nj.us/subscribe or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Adults age 60 and older are invited to visit the county-operated Hillsborough Senior Center at 339 South Branch Road.

The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Janet Timari, the manager, at 908-369-8700.

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Talking With Judy Blue Eyes Music legend Judy Collins is coming to New Hope Winery

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IN CONCERT

by Anthony Stoeckert

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COVER STORY Songs From a Legend. Judy Collins is returning to New Hope Winery for two concerts.

STAGE REVIEW

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‘Bakersfield Mist’ by Pegasus Theatre Project. “Bakersfield Mist,” a terrific one-act play, being performed at the West Windsor Arts Center through April 22, sneaks up on you with a couple of surprises.

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The chapel at Princeton Abbey is about to be filled with the sounds of jazz.

Princeton Abbey and Cemetery is hosting a series of free jazz concerts, which will be curated by Candice Hoyes, a jazz and classical vocalist who also will perform during the shows.

“The series will be heavily inspired by jazz, but it will range into other styles and atmospheres inside of the Abbey experience,” Hoyes says. “The Abbey is historically pristine and a very affirming and uplifting space, so the music will take that tone, as well. However, we’re going to go in quite a few directions, culturally.”

Hoyes has a connection to the area, having graduated from Westminster Choir College. She was recently introduced to Bernard “Buzzy” Stoecklein, CEO of CMS Mid-Atlantic, which manages Princeton Abbey and Cemetery, which used to be St. Joseph’s College seminary.

One of Stoecklein’s goals was to bring music to the Abbey. It has hosted concerts, and the American Boychoir School recorded music there. The male classical vocal quartet New York Polyphony is scheduled to record its next album there, as well.

The new jazz series will open April 28 with a concert titled “Introducing Candice Hoyes,” during which Hoyes will sing songs from her 2015 album, “On a Turquoise Cloud.”

“The way that we’ve chosen the music from that night is from my first album, which is a collection of rare Duke Ellington,” Hoyes says. “So it’s really a quintessential, informative voice — as far as jazz — to feature Duke Ellington. I’m going to share some of the stories of putting the album together. I’m going to share some of my original compositions and other music that inspires me, so people will get a really good perspective and overview of what’s coming next and how they can join us all summer.”

The series will continue May 19, with a concert titled “Soulful Strings.” For that show, Hoyes will be joined by Brandee Younger on harp; Chiara Fasi on violin and Courtney Bryan on piano.

Princeton Abbey’s new concert series will begin April 28 with a performance of Duke Ellington music.

Next is “Jazz at the Movies,” June 16.

That show will feature songs from movies ranging from “Meet Me In St. Louis” to “La La land.”

The series will wrap up July 21 with “Habanera Nights,” showcasing Latin music from Cuba, Brazil and other nations.

Hoyes says one of the reasons she was drawn to the series was the opportunity to curate and perform in a series of concerts, and to help bring people to Princeton Abbey.

“I think that part of the spirit of the series we’re creating is extending the community so I want to be there as a musical presence as a host,” she says. “And I want to be musically essential, I want to be there to make the music and bring the artists together and also to engage the community from age 0 to 100.”

She also had praise for the Abbey as a performing space.

“The acoustics are absolutely pristine,” she says. “So you enjoy a beautiful sound in these spaces, and its a great environment, replete with stained glass windows and wonderful areas for sitting.”

Concerts begin at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Princeton Abbey and Cemetery is located at 75 Mapleton Road, Plainsboro. For more information, go to www.cmsmidatlantic.com/princeton-abbey.

Apr. 20th – Apr. 29th, 2018

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COVER STORY

by Mike Morsch

Songs From a Legend Judy Collins is returning to New Hope Winery for two concerts

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udy Collins and Stephen Stills were driving around one day in Malibu, California, when Stills had an idea.

“He said, ‘You know, we need another song on this album,’” Collins says.

It was mid-1968 and Collins was coming off the success of her sixth studio album “Wildflowers,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts after its release in October 1967. The album featured Collins’ Top 10 hit cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now.” Stills’ band Buffalo Springfield had just broken up in May, 1968. When Collins and producer David Anderle were planning the next album, “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” they decided to record it in Los Angeles.

“This was an opportunity to go to California and I was thrilled to be able to do that,” Collins says. “My producer said, ‘I want to bring you to California to make sort of a live album.’”

Anderle then put together a top-notch band in Los Angeles that included musicians with whom Collins had not previously worked. Among them were Buddy Emmons — who played with the Everly Brothers, Roger Miller and Ernest Tubb — on pedal steel guitar; James Burton — who recorded and played with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard — on dobro and electric guitar; Chris Ethridge — who would go on to play with Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers — on bass; Jim Gordon — a session drummer who backed the Everly Brothers — pianist Mike Melvin, who performed on the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album in 1966 and Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life” album, also in 1966; Van Dyke Parks, a songwriting collaborator with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, on piano and electric piano; and Stills, fresh off the Buffalo Springfield gig, on guitar.

(Collins has said in other published interviews that she believed Anderle had asked Stills to work on the album only to find out later that it was the other way around.)

“That’s where Stephen and I first met,” Collins says.

“Stephen was somebody that I had never worked with before, so that was exciting. I didn’t know him and I really wasn’t aware of the Buffalo Springfield. I knew who they were but I didn’t know who the individual artists were. So it was a great surprise for me to meet him. And of course he’s a genius, so that was good.”

Not only that, but the attraction between Collins and Stills was there from the first moment.

“Yes, there were sparks right away,” she says.

Judy Collins is performing two solo concerts at New Hope Winery, and plans on touring with Stephen Stills later this year.

So when Collins and Stills were driving around Malibu taking a break from recording sessions for “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” Stills shared with Collins his idea about a song he thought they should record for the album.

“He said, ‘Let’s do “Someday Soon.”’ So that’s what we did,” Collins says.

Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Tyson, who with his wife Sylvia had formed the duo Ian and Sylvia in 1961, had written and recorded “Someday Soon” in 1964 but had not released it as a single. Collins was friends with Ian and Sylvia when they all lived in Greenwich Village in the mid-1960s.

“We used to hang out together. I had heard all of their songs,” Collins says.

So Collins didn’t need much convincing to record “Someday Soon” for the “Who Knows Where the Time Goes” album, and the song helped propel the album to No. 29 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart after its release in November 1968. The song itself would go on to become one of Collins’ signature songs.

And there’s a good chance that it will be included in the set list when Collins appears for two shows April 27-28 at

the New Hope Winery in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

It’s a return to the winery for Collins, who has sold out past shows at the venue.

“It’s a beautiful place for a wonderful, intimate show,” Collins says. “People get a chance to be closer to you than normal, and I love that.”

Although the 1960s romance between Collins and Stills inspired Stills to write “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” for his then-new band Crosby, Stills and Nash in 1969, Stills won’t be featured in these two shows.

And even though the two are no longer linked romantically, they are still making music together. They toured as a duo in 2017 and plan to do so again in 2018.

“We’ve remained friends all these years,” Collins says.

“And I always thought that maybe someday we’d do something together, but we had no idea what that would be.

“He was always so deeply involved with Crosby, Stills and Nash and at the time, there wasn’t very much room at the table for anything else.”

The two did finally make an album together, titled “Everybody Knows,” which was released in September 2017. The album features an updated version of the Sandy Denny-written “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” and a new Collins song called “River of Gold.”

“It was thrilling to have a new song on board for that album,” Collins says. “Stephen and I are going out again on tour this year in May and June. It was so much fun. We want to work on some more new songs together if we can find the time.”

Fans will also get a new music bonus from Collins at the New Hope Winery shows.

“I’ll sing songs from the 59 years of my career — the old, the new and the brand new,” she says. “There will be a brand-new song that nobody has ever heard before in concert. There are lots of different ones but there will be something that people don’t know anything about.

“Of course, I’ll sing the classics, probably ‘Amazing Grace’ and I would think probably ‘Send in the Clowns,'” she says. “I do change the setlist from show to show. But I’m the most important person up there, so I’m the one that has to be happy.”

Judy Collins will perform at New Hope Winery, 6123 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania, April 27-28, 8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to newhopewinery. com or call 215-794-2331.

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Apr. 20th – Apr. 29th, 2018

STAGE REVIEW

by Bob Brown

‘Bakersfield Mist’ by Pegasus Theatre Project “Bakersfield Mist,” a terrific one-act play, being performed at the West Windsor Arts Center through April 22, sneaks up on you with a couple of surprises.

One reason is that the production demands are light.

There are just two characters on a single, modest set. The focus is therefore on the story and the characters. The Pegasus Theatre Project in Princeton Junction has put together a great cast, who give this meaty play everything it deserves.

The production notes outline the brief, tortured career of Jackson Pollock, a giant of 20th-century abstract expressionism. His drip-painting was a breakthrough technique that shattered artistic norms, even in an age when representational art was losing favor.

Pollock is, in effect, an unseen third character, whose work serves as a scaffolding on which to hang all manner of presumptions and prejudices — about art and who has the right to judge it, about self-presentation, about posing, about one’s relation to the body.

The setting is a trailer park in Bakersfield, California,

where Maude Gutman (Donne Petito) is expecting a guest from New York, the prominent art assessor Lionel Percy (Rupert Hinton). From the moment the two face off in her tacky trailer, the cultural chasm is obvious: she is rumpled in jeans and swearing like a sailor, he is buttoned up in a suit and tie.

After they get around to his bona fides — he’s the most self-important art critic in America — there’s the business at hand. Is Maude’s surprising discovery a genuine Pollock or a fake? Petito and Hinton are great at creating these two very different characters who, except for the circumstances, would never brush elbows. She’s flouncing all over the furniture, downing drinks liberally, while he’s uptight, refusing hospitality, sniffing at the décor, which is mid-century Airstream.

Maude married an abusive man who abandoned her and a son, who, as a result of derelict parenting, is a mess. After she was fired as a bartender, she had time on her hands and a lot of drinking to catch up on. The painting, which she

discovered in a heap behind a building, was supposed to be a joke-present for a friend. It was so bad, her friend threw it out on the street, where Maude retrieved it.

Lionel tells how he first became enthralled with art. As a student on a field trip to the Met, he was captivated by Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon,” a painting so radical that art would never be the same again. It led him to a life exploring art and to ever-greater heights in the art stratosphere.

When the painting is ceremoniously trotted out for his inspection, he circles it like a peacock judging the merits of a prospective peahen. When he pronounces it a fake, the real discussions begin.

In arguing why it cannot be by Pollock, the painter who re-shattered art after Picasso, Lionel presses his point. He is “waiting for the tingle in the presence of something authentic.” He then becomes Pollock at his canvas, taking the defiant leap. Hinton gives a bravura performance here. In a frenzy, he crouches and growls and shouts over his imagined work on the floor, thrashing about as if splattering the canvas.

Looking back at her “fake,” Maude is still not impressed with this verdict. Why do experts get to say what is real?

Why can’t ordinary people have an opinion about what moves them in a work? She insists that her humble canvas has something, and that Lionel must pronounce it a Pollock.

It’s not the money, she says. It’s now the principle.

Gradually, and ever so subtly, it becomes clear that these two are posers. Each is playing a role to cover up a secret.

Judging a work of art is akin to sizing up a person. Who is this I’m arguing with? How can I appraise them? There’s more to Maude than a first impression reveals. Like a Pollock, with layers of paint and swirls of pigment and hand prints, there is much beneath the surface that only an astute observer can see.

They dance around each other and the painting, uncovering those depths down to the base. What is a painting worth? What is a life worth? This is a play that artfully pulls apart what it means to value art, to value others, to value oneself in a world where the prevailing measure is commercial.

With Peter Bisgaier directing, Petito and Hinton create a sort of theatrical magic that breathes life into two distinct characters. On the West Windsor Arts Center’s intimate stage, it’s a most satisfying and entertaining evening.

“Bakersfield Mist” continues at the West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction, through April 22; www.pegasustheatrenj.org or call 609-759-0045.

Apr. 20th – Apr. 29th, 2018

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MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of April 20-26. Schedules are subject to change.

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MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Final Portrait (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:20; Sun.-Thurs.

2:50, 5, 7:10. Finding Your Feet (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20.

Foxtrot (R) Fri.-Thurs. 4:50 p.m. Beirut (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15. The Leisure Seeker (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45; Sun.Thurs. 2, 4:35, 7:10. The Death of Stalin (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:20, 7:20, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:20, 7:20. Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:35, 5, 7:25.

PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:25; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:25; Sun. 1, 5, 7:30; Mon. 2, 8; Tues.-Thurs. 2, 5, 8.

The Death of Stalin (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sat. 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sun. 3:45, 6:45; Mon.-Tues. 2:15, 5:30.

Royal Opera: Carmen (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Special Events: Cezane and I (with subtitles) (NR) Mon. 6 p.m.

Uptight (1968) (NR) Tues. 7:30 p.m. The Rules of the Game (with subtitles) (1939) (NR) Wed. 7:30 p.m. Ghost World (2001) (R) Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

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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, through April 22; $22$26; www.pegasustheatrenj.org; 609-7590045.

“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 Awardwinning 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 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,

School Days

Theatreworks USA will present “Junie B. Jones” at Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, April 28, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Based on Barbara Park’s best-selling book series, the musical chronicles a day in the life of a very outspoken young girl. Tickets cost $12, $10 children; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.

3 p.m. Tickets cost $78.50-$86.50; www. mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

The Nerd, George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick.

Comedy about Willum (played by Colin Hanlon) who is celebrating a birthday, and is joined by Rick Steadman (Jonathan Kite), a fellow ex-soldier who saved Willum’s life, stops by for a visit that lasts way too long, April 24 through May 20; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-2467717.

One-Act PlayFest, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville.

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Continued from Page 6B Local actors will perform staged script-inhand 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.

OPERA “Die Fledermaus,” Westminster Opera Theatre, Robert L. Annis Playhouse on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Johann Strauss’ operetta revolves around an elaborate scheme involving a Hungarian countess, her cheating husband, a maid turned actress and a bat. Sung in German with English supertitles, April 20-21. $25; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.

CHILDREN’S THEATER “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!

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MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, War Memorial Patriots Theater, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. “The Great Rachmaninoff” with guest pianist Clipper Erickson. The program will feature Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Symphonic Dances, April 21, 7:30 p.m. $30-$65; www.capitalphilharmonic.org; 215-893-1999.

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/stuSee THINGS TO DO, Page 8B

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JAZZ, ROCK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153.

Maureen McGovern, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert celebrating the 45th anniversary of McGovern’s song, “The Morning After,” April 21, 8 p.m. $40-$50; 888-596-1027.

Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert celebrating the 45th anniversary of McGovern’s song, “The Morning After,” April 21, 8 p.m. $40-$50; 888-596-1027.

Bella Bartok, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Seven-piece band melding Bohemian Klezmer Punk with pop sensibilities into dance music, April 26, 7:30 p.m. hopewelltheater.com.

Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Lead Vocalist For The Trans Siberian Orchestra & Broadway Veteran (“Les Miserables,” “War Paint”), April 28, 8 p.m. $35; www.therrazzroom.

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Suede, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert by pop/jazz/blues vocalist, April 29, 7 p.m., $40-$50; www.therrazzroom.com; 888596-1027.

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. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144.

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GALLERIES Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Walking Distance” by Dave Burwell. Photographic series by Burwell of images he made within walking distance of his Princeton home; “Notions” photographs by students of a the photography class at Princeton Day School, April 20 through May 20. Reception, April 20, 6-8 p.m. Meet the Photographers, April 22, 1-3 p.m. www.photogallery14. com; 609-333-8511.

Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day

School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. “A Brick Road Worth Following,” featuring the work of Newbery Awardwinning author and illustrator Grace Lin, through April 26. 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

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PACKET PICKS April 24 McCarter at Princeton Library The next McCarter Live at the Library will take place April 24 at the Princeton Public Library, beginning at 7 p.m.

The event will feature Tony-winning playwright Christopher Durang and McCarter’s artistic director and resident playwright Emily Mann discussing their collaborations, including Durang’s new play, “Turning Off the Morning News,” which is opening at McCarter, May 4.

The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton.

For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

April 26 Tree program in Hopewell The Arbor Day program, “Healthy Trees in Your Own Yard: Preparation, Planting, Pruning and More,” will take place April 26, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Borough Train Station.

The talk will cover such topics as tree planting and pruning. It will feature Rich Wheeler, certified tree expert and tree arborist at Tamke Tree Experts.

The train station is located at 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell.

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Taking on the opioid crisis

Craig Gronczewski’s work in an emergecy room has inspired him to help people with addictions Gov. Phil Murphy in early April announced he wants $100 million in new spending to address New Jersey’s opioid crisis.

None of the money, however, would be spent on public service announcements to promote substance abuse treatment, the governor said. He questioned the effectiveness of having a 60-year-old politician stare into a television camera and lecture about opiate addiction.

How about a 45-year-old emergency room physician who has seen the very real and tragic consequences of opioid addiction among his patients in the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center emergency room, as well as within his own extended family?

Craig Gronczewski, MD MBA, chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, has no intention of doing television ads about opiate addiction. He is intent, however, upon implementing a hospitalbased strategy to tackle the problem. I worked with Gronczewski for several years and know that his youthful appearance and congenial personality belie a steely determination when it comes to finding ways to address flaws in our health care delivery system.

“Opioid addiction is a national crisis,” he says. “The United States has less than 10 percent of the world’s population, yet con-

sumes more than 80 percent of the world’s opioids. And Princeton has not escaped the epidemic.

In the ER, we see multiple people every day who have either overdosed on or are seeking detox from opioids.

“In New Jersey, opiate overdose in young adults is the number one cause of accidental death — surpassing motor vehicle deaths. We also are seeing ‘drug diversion’ — drugs lawfully prescribed to a patient that are being taken by non-prescribed individuals.”

However, in spite of the young adult accidental death statistic, he says patients come from all backgrounds in terms of both age and socio-economic backgrounds — teens to seniors, rich, poor, middle class, and all ethnic backgrounds.

Gronczewski’s MBA from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania has given him the tools to think strategically about hospital operational and organizational issues, while his MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and an emergency medicine residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania provide the medical wherewithal to evaluate the impact of any strategy on the patient’s physical well being.

He acknowledged that multiple complex reasons are behind the increase in drug abuse, but noted that simple procedural

Craig Gronczewski is working to help with the nation’s opiod crisis. changes in hospitals and emergency rooms can address the opioid addiction problem. The key is “rethinking the medical professional’s approach to chronic pain and evaluating realistically our resilience to pain and suffering,” he said.

“It is crucial to focus on alternatives to opioids for treating pain and employ a multi-modal nonopiate approach to analgesia for specific conditions. We have to utilize non-opiate approaches as the first-line therapy and then to educate patients more thoroughly about all pain management options and the specific protocols of opiate use.”

Non-pharmacologic, first-line therapies include: warm/cold

compresses; positioning; transcutaneous (passing through the skin) electrical nerve stimulation; trigger point injections, cognitive counseling, training, and coaching; acupuncture. Non-opioid drug therapies include; Acetaminophen; NSAIDS; Lidocaine (topically and intravenously).

If opioids are determined to be a necessary course of treatment, then medical professionals must implement the shortest possible length of treatment time and transition expeditiously to non-opiate pain management approaches.

Unwitting culprits in the opioid abuse situation, according to Gronczewski, may be well intended public health policies and the unintended consequences of their delivery. Examples include the flaws of promoting subjective pain scores as an objective vital sign, and tying insurance reimbursement to patient satisfaction surveys.

Two common questions on surveys are: How likely are you to recommend this facility? How well was your pain controlled? It can be assumed patients whose pain has been significantly reduced would be happier with the treatment received. This establishes incentives that may lead to over-prescribing.

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McCarter to host gala

McCarter, George Street and the State Theatre are preparing for their big fundraising nights McCarter Theatre Center will host its Gala Benefit Concert featuring headline performer, six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, April 28.

McDonald performs on Broadway, TV, movies, opera, and the concert stage. She won her record-breaking sixth Tony in 2015 for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in “Lady Day.” The gala supports McCarter’s artistic and educational missions in Princeton and around the region. It will be co-chaired by Courtney Lederer and Mark Thierfelder of Princeton; Liza and Sky Morehouse of Hopewell; and Sonia and Bill Sappington of Skillman.

The gala is the largest fundraising event for the theater. The evening begins with a cocktail reception followed directly by the performance by McDonald in McCarter’s Matthews Theatre. After the concert, guests will return to the tent for dinner and live auction, followed by an afterparty with live entertainment, and dancing.

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 10B tion issue, Gronczewski said, because low patient-satisfaction scores can lead to reduced insurance reimbursement and even to the dismissal of a physician who gets consistently low patient satisfaction scores.

So the challenge is to measure patient satisfaction, while finding non-opioid ways to effectively manage pain and educate about pain management strategies.

“It is certainly possible to provide exceptional and satisfying care to patients without opiates as first-line therapy,” Gronczewski said. “Communicating with patients effectively is key. We also need to empower providers and give them the tools to treat patients compassionately and to also provide evidence-based pain control.”

Gronczewski described how his determination to tackle the problem has its roots in his childhood when he watched the physical and ethical deterioration of his

“favorite uncle,” who had a life-long problem with drug abuse.

“On one occasion, my uncle told my grandmother he wanted to take me to a baseball game, and she gave him money for our excursion,” Gronczewski said. “He took me instead to the projects in Brooklyn to score drugs. I was 10 years old and terrified. Another time, my mother was planning to take my friends and family out for ice cream to celebrate my birthday. She hid her cash for the celebration in her dresser drawer. When she went to retrieve the money, it was gone. My uncle later admitted he had stolen my birthday money. My uncle was such a different person when he was on drugs — it was awful to watch.”

Craig is grateful that he now is in a position to do more than watch — and actually do something to cure the drug addiction disease ravaging America.

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Quick, easy treatment In addition to lifestyle changes — such as losing weight and avoiding prolonged

periods of standing — common treatment options for varicose veins include: • Radiofrequency ablation in which the leaking vein is sealed and the blood is naturally rerouted through healthier veins.

• Sclerotherapy in which a chemical solution is injected into the vein causing it to shrink and eventually be absorbed by the body, while causing blood to reroute through healthier veins.

• Microphlebectomy in which varicose veins close to the surface of the skin are removed through a series of tiny incisions.

These minimally invasive procedures can quickly and easily diminish the appearance of varicose veins and alleviate pain and discomfort associated with the condition. Most patients will return to regular activities almost immediately after these procedures, and to athletics shortly thereafter.

Take a break Though you can’t prevent varicose veins entirely, you can stop them from getting worse and take steps to delay other ones from developing.

• Take a break from standing or sitting every 30 to 60 minutes • Elevate your legs when sitting, resting or sleeping • Maintain a healthy weight • Exercise, including aerobics • Avoid wearing tight binding clothes • Wear compression stockings if your doctor recommends them If you have troublesome varicose veins, see a vascular surgeon. Current treatments are very safe and effective, with little or no down time.

For more information about PMC’s Center for Vascular Care or to find a physician affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.

Kenneth A. Goldman, M.D., R.V.T., F.A.C.S., is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. He is a registered vascular technologist, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Medical Staff of Princeton Health.

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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.

DANCE Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Saturday English Country Dance, April 25, 8-11 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.); Fourth Saturday Contra Dance, April 28, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org.

Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor. Afternoon of dancing, including square dancing, circle mixers, dance games and more, April 29, 12:15 p.m. $10, $5 children; www.bethel.net; 609-443-4454.

Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272.

M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt.

Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.

Julian E. Zelizer, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. The author and Princeton University professor of history and public affairs discusses his latest book, “The Presidency of Barack Obama: A First Historical Assessment,” April 25, 7 p.m. Free; www. princetonlibrary.org; 609-924-9529.

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Park It Here “Beetle” by Nina Ajemian is one of the images on view in “Notions,” an exhibit of pictures taken by students in a photography class at Princeton Day School, on view at Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell, April 20 through May 20. Also on view at the gallery is “Walking Distance,” an exhibit of photographs by Dave Burwell featuring images he made within walking distance of his Princeton home. A reception is scheduled for April 20, 6-8 p.m. A Meet the Photographers event is set for April 22, 1-3 p.m. Gallery hours are weekends noon-5 p.m. For more information, go to www. photogallery14.com or call 609-333-8511.

COMEDY Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. 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; Fundraiser for Scott the Engineer’s wife with Artie Lange, April 26, 7:30 p.m., $40; Ron Bennington, April 27-28, $20; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242.

Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Imus in the Morning’s Rob Bartlett with Tony Powell, April 21; Mike Vecchione, April 27-28; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

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MISCELLANY Jason Bishop, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. From his astounding “Cage Levitation” and “Walking Through a Brick Wall” to his cutting edge “Teleportation” and “Plasma” illusions, Bishop features original magic, including the award winning sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto large screens, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $2550; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.

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