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Regional school board introduces $80.6M budget

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education has introduced its preliminary 2018-19 school year budget, and has set May 8 as the date of the public hearing and final action on it.

The 2018-19 spending plan is $80.6 million. This compares to the current school district operating budget of $77.4 million for the 2017-18 school year. The amount of money to support the 2018-19 spending plan that will be raised from school district property taxes is $71.9 million, compared to $70.7 million for 2017-18.

The school district’s tentative budget for 2018-19 is a planning tool, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Smith said. It reflects the

school district’s values - providing academic and extracurricular opportunities for all students, as well as long-term planning for academics and staff.

In outlining the budget for the school board, Smith said the biggest cost drivers in the 2018-19 budget are fixed costs - salaries and benefits. He said special education, extracurricular activities, co-curricular activities, maintenance and operations, and transportation are among the cost drivers.

The budget includes funding for a Chinese language teacher and an athletic trainer. There is money in the budget for busing students who do not have a safe way to walk to school, and a “late bus” run from Timberlane Middle School and Hopewell Valley Central High School for students who

take part in after-school activities.

Smith said the maximum budget reductions have been made over the past two years and he said if more budget cuts were made, the reductions would have an impact on programs and facilities - possibly larger class sizes, and reductions in art, music and/ or world languages in the elementary schools.

He said that with additional reductions, the auto shop and/ or wood shop programs likely would be eliminated. Smith said the district is one of the most high-performing districts with those two programs. He said he is not recommending any cuts to the budget the board has introduced.

Turning to the revenue side of the budget, Smith said the district receives less than 4 percent of its revenue from state aid, and

an additional 1 percent in federal funds. Funds taken from the district’s surplus (savings) will make up about 5 percent of the revenue, and another 1 percent will come from miscellaneous revenues.

The property tax levy to support the budget will be collected from residential and commercial property owners in Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington Borough. The tax levy is apportioned among the three towns based on enrollment. The total value of property in each town also has an impact on the school tax rate in each municipality.

For 2018-19, the school tax rate in Hopewell Township will be $1.62 per $100 of assessed valuation, which is a 4-cent increase from 2017-18. The average assessed value of a home is

$481,500.

In Hopewell Borough, the school tax rate will be $1.57 per $100, which is a 3-cent increase from 2017-18. The average assessed value of a home in Hopewell Borough is $404,553.

Administrators said the tax rate increases in Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough reflect a decrease in the total value of ratables in the two municipalities.

In Pennington Borough, the school tax rate will decrease from $1.55 to $1.53 per $100 of assessed valuation. The average assessed value of a home in town was not available by publication.

Administrators said the tax rate has decreased because the total value of taxable properties in Pennington Borough has increased.

Residents, officials use workshop to grill JCP&L manager over outages

By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Most of the time, Pleasant Valley Road in Hopewell Township is a nice place to live - except when the lights go out.

During the past two months, the electricity to Chris Jaeger’s house was knocked out for several days at a clip because of the back-to-back-to-back nor’easters and snowstorms. The supplier is Jersey Central Power & Light.

“We live on the outskirts of JCP&L. We are the last ones to get [our electricity] fixed,” Jaeger told the township committee Monday night. There about 1,500 JCP&L customers in the township, and about 1,200 of them have been affected at times.

And even though he reported the outages and then checked JCP&L’s online map for the status of the power outages, it was unclear when electricity would be restored to his house, Jaeger said.

Jaeger was one of a handful of Hopewell Township residents who spoke up about their concerns to township committee. The governing body had called for a workshop to discuss the power outages with Robert Walton, JCP&L’s area manager for external affairs.

Walton acknowledged that some neighborhoods in Hopewell Township - and other parts of the state that are served by JCP&L - had been plagued by repeated power outages in March and early April.

JCP&L wants to restore power as quickly as possible, Walton

said. If the company knows there is a storm pending that could knock out power to large swaths of its territory, it brings in line crews from other parts of the country to help out. They work long hours to restore power to customers, he said.

But sometimes there are extenuating circumstances that cause delays, such as fallen trees or other obstacles that block access to the roads where the power lines or utility poles are down, Walton said.

High winds and wind gusts are another issue. The wind knocks down trees, and tree limbs fall onto power lines. It is not safe for crews to get into bucket trucks and work because of the wind gusts, he said.

When there are power outages, the priority for crews is to clear the roads so they can get to the power lines and utility poles that have been knocked down, Walton said.

At that point, restoring power to “critical facilities” - hospitals, schools, municipal buildings, firehouses and places that serve as warming centers - take priority, he said. It reduces the speed by which crews can restore power to homes.

Density of customers is another factor, Walton said. Crews are assigned to areas where there are more customers clustered closer together. If it’s a choice between sending crews to a neighborhood that has 200 customers or one that has 500 customers, it will be sent to the more densely populated area, he said.

“Hopewell Township is not uniquely left out. It is simply a numbers issue. You allocate the crew to where there are the most customers,” he said.

Mayor Kevin Kuchinski expressed frustration because the power outages in Hopewell Township are multi-day events.

Residents lack heat, and they have to toss the spoiled food in their refrigerators. Residents who rely on electricity to operate their wells and septic systems are out of luck, too.

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Wallflowers they’re not The Hopewell Public Library is featuring a presentation about local wildflowers May 4, 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Theater.

From spring ephemerals to the final blooms of autumn – speaker Rachel Mackow’s presentation features her photographs of the native flowering plants of the Sourland ridge.

The talk will be free to the public and is part of the library’s Wednesday Night Out series.

County executive to be subpoenaed

By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes will be subpoenaed to testify in the corruption case of Kevin Bannon, the former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, Bannon’s lawyer said on April 16.

While standing outside the Mercer County Courthouse, Trenton, following Bannon’s most recent court appearance in a case the state Attorney General brought against him in 2017, defense attorney Jack Furlong spoke of his intention to subpoena Hughes.

Furlong mentioned Hughes specifically, but he also left the

door open to subpoenaing others in county government to testify at a trial the lawyer thinks will take place in 2019.

“I don’t care who you are in Mercer County government,” Furlong said. “You are going to be subpoenaed to testify in this trial.”

“If Mr. Hughes is subpoenaed, he will absolutely respond,” county spokeswoman Julie Willmot said. “At this time, no subpoena has been served.”

Bannon, 60, of Lawrenceville, has pleaded not guilty to official misconduct and other charges contained in a 10-count-indictment handed up in October. The state alleged Bannon directed money that

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should have gone into county coffers into a nonprofit organization, the Friends of Mercer County Parks, he and his brother ran. The state also alleged Bannon accepted benefits for himself and others.

Bannon’s brother, Terry, also a park commission employee, was not charged in the investigation, the state has said.

In announcing the charges last year, authorities sought to lay out how Kevin Bannon allegedly had operated.

For example, the state claims $9,000 the United States Tennis Association paid to rent the Mercer County tennis center in 2013,

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HOPEWELL VALLEY BRIEFS HVSA spring Spring garden registration open talk April 26

“REMODELING” PROJECT

In order to get patients’ teeth into their desired positions, the orthodontist relies on orthodontic appliances to exert gentle and constant force on teeth. As a result of this force, the roots of teeth press against the “aveolar process,” which is the thickened ridge of bone that contains the tooth sockets.

As the bone on the pressured side gradually dissolves, space is created for teeth to advance.

In the wake of this tooth movement, new bone grows to fill in the space vacated by moving teeth. This new bone growth ensures that teeth will stand securely in their new positions. The process involving bone dissolution in front of moving teeth and bone growth behind them is called “bone remodeling.” To schedule an orthodontic consultation, please call the office of MARK W. McDONOUGH, DMD, LLC, at 609-730-1414. We use braces, Invisalign and other orthodontic appliances to improve smiles and dental health. It is our great privilege to help improve the health and beauty of you or your child’s smile. Our goal is for you to feel welcome and comfortable at all times. We use the latest technological advances in the industry, such as invisible ceramic braces and Invisalign. The office is located at 245 South Main Street (next to Toll Gate Grammar School), Pennington.

P.S. Adult orthodontic patients should note that smoking (specifically the nicotine in tobacco) compromises bone remodeling.

Registration is now open for the Spring 2018 season of the Hopewell Valley Soccer Association, a recreational program for players of all skill levels. We are open to boys and girls from 3-years-old through the eighth grade.

Visit hvsasoccer.org for more details.

Register now for Tai Chi

Sometimes referred to as “meditation in motion,” Tai Chi is a low impact weight-bearing exercise known for its ability to improve overall health and well-being.

Participants report greater balance, flexibility, strength and a sense of well-being along with relief of fatigue, stiffness and stress reduction.

A beginner’s class will start Monday, April 2, at 4:30 p.m. for 10 weeks in St. Matthew’s Church, Pennington. An intermediate class will follow each week at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, or to register, call Bev Tucker at 609-737-1384 or e-mail taichibev92@gmail. com.

Are you thinking of planting a tree this spring?

Need advice about how to prune an existing tree?

Come and hear this informative talk and bring your questions! This event featuring Rich Wheeler, Certified Tree Expert and Certified Tree Arborist at Tamke Tree Experts, is sponsored by the Hopewell Advisory Shade Tree Commission and the Hopewell Public Library. Free admission.

At the Hopewell Borough Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ. Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Youth Chorale Mic Drop 2018

The Hopewell Valley Youth Chorale will hold its annual Mic Drop event on Saturday, April 28 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Hopewell Theater in Hopewell Borough.

All types of musical acts will hit the stage – from rock bands to saxophone soloists.

Winners will win cash prizes of $500, $250 and $125 for the first, second and third prize winners.

StoneHearth Bluegrass Band

On Sunday, April 29, the Titusville Presbyterian Church presents bluegrass artists the StoneHearth Bluegrass Band for a two hour musical concert from 6 to 8 p.m.

StoneHearth Bluegrass Band plays traditional bluegrass but has been known to put a bluegrass style on hits

by Simon and Garfunkle, The Drifters, The Everly

Brothers and even The Beatles. StoneHearth has played on WDVR’s Heartlands Hayride, and have opened shows at WDVR for bluegrass notables the James King Band and Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show. They were one of about 80 acts selected from 700 to perform in the program Music Under the City, playing at various subway stations throughout the city, with the biggest night playing under Madison Square garden the same night the Country Music Awards were held there.

Cost of the concert is $15. Family pricing is available. For more information, please call the church office at 609-7371385 or visit www.titusvillechurch.org.

The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville, founded in 1838, is located at 48 River Drive along the banks of the Delaware River, one mile north of the Washington Crossing Bridge and six miles south of Lambertville.

The Creation at Princeton church

Under the direction of Richard Tang Yuk, Joseph Haydn’s masterful oratorio The Creation, will be performed with full orchestra on Sunday, April 29, at 4 p.m., at the Princeton Meadow Church located at 545 Meadow Road, Princeton. Vocal soloists are Jessica Beebe, soprano, John Matthew Myers, tenor, and Daniel Noyola, bass-baritone.

The audience is invited to a ‘Meet the Artists’ reception immediately following the performance. Tickets, which start at $30, are available online at www.voice-

schorale.org or by telephone at 609-474-0331.

To learn more about Voices Chorale, please visit www.VoicesChorale.org and Facebook.com/VoicesChorale.

Blessing of Animals set

Hopewell United Methodist Church will host a Blessing of Animals, on Sunday, May 6 at noon at the church, 20 Blackwell Ave., Hopewell.

The blessing will be followed by a Community Picnic. Every animal will receive an individual blessing. All well-behaved pets and their people are welcome.

Stay after the blessing and enjoy a picnic lunch with friends and your pets.

There is no charge for the lunch. The event is part of the church’s theme for April and May – Alive!

Caring for our pets is one way of showing love, care, and concern for the Created World.

The activities will be held outside, weather permitting. For more information, email connect@ hopewellmethodist.org or call 609-466-0471.

Plant sale at Hopewell UMC

The Hopewell UMC will host a plant sale at the church on Friday, May 11 from 5 – 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

We will be offering bedding plants in the flat: annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables. Additionally, we will have composted sheep manure for those gardeners looking to enhance their soil.

If you are looking for tools, pots and gardening bric-a-brac, we will have a gardening “yard” sale for used items. Children’s activities – Young ones can make some garden art.

We are located at 20 Blackwell Ave., Hopewell, NJ 08525. For more information, email connect@ hopewellmethodist.org or call 609-466-0471.

Pennington street fair set

Pennington’s annual community street fair, held this year on May 19, celebrates the Greater Hopewell Valley area’s best family fun, food, vendors, arts and crafts, music, dance, non-profits and more. Over 5,000 people and 225 unique booth vendors took part in last year’s festivities, with 2018 looking to grow even more.

The day-long event, which takes up the greater part of South Main Street, does more than just entertain - it helps great causes.

The funds raised by Pennington Day booth vendors contributes to grants that are awarded to many local civic causes.

Time is limited to register for booth space as it’s expected to sell out again. Forprofit and non-profit both vendors are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible.

Only a few spots remain for food vendors, who take residence at the Toll Gate Elementary school loop and Howe Commons. To register, visit: http://penningtonday.org/vendors/ The rain-or-shine event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.

To learn more or to ap-

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Pennington Borough Memorial Day Parade Pennington Parks & Recreation Commission is planning this year’s Pennington Memorial Day Parade, set to take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 28. Participation in the parade is free and open to all groups and organizations throughout the valley.

We are looking for own-

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Continued from Page 1A 2014 and 2015 allegedly was directed to the Friends of Mercer County Parks instead of to the county.

In another instance, the state claims Bannon allegedly allowed an accountant for the Friends of Mercer County Parks to golf for free at county courses from 2013-15 instead of getting paid for work performed.

Bannon was charged with eight second-degree offenses, each carrying up to 10 years in prison, and two third-degree offenses that each carry up to five years in prison.

Furlong said Bannon

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us,” Mayor Kuchinski said.

“For the power to be out for eight days is unacceptable. It is ridiculous. We live in an area where everything depends on electricity - water, sewer and sump pumps. Simply to trim the trees [to prevent limbs from falling onto the lines] - or things like that - just won’t A

ers of classic vintage cars that may be interested in driving them in the parade, in addition to musicians, floats and community organizations to march in the parade.

Participants can pick up an application at Borough Hall, 30 N. Main St., download one at penningtonboro.org/recreation or contact Michelle Needham at maneedham60@gmail. com or 609-818-1450 for more information.

One Spirit Yoga One Spirit Yoga returns to the train station at 9 a.m. on Wednesday mornings from October through May. Bring a yoga mat, a beach towel as well as any other props you like to use and wear stretchable clothing.

This class is open to the public and all levels are welcome.

For questions, email Nancy McCormack at mccormackne@comcast. net or call 609-333-1188.

“realistically” faces up to five years in prison without parole if he is convicted.

The attorney said Bannon has no interest in a plea bargain and wants his day in front of a jury.

“He desperately wants a trial,” Furlong said.

As part of its investigation, the Attorney General’s Office was aided by a confidential informant whose identity has not been disclosed.

Furlong said he is looking to obtain records the informant turned over to authorities, information the Attorney General so far has not handed over.

Furlong said he wants to know the identity of the informant, although he said outside court that he knows the identity of the individual.

“I want (state authorities) to tell me,” he said.

Peter Aseltine, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, had no comment when asked about Furlong’s request.

Bannon, who was paid $133,728 as the executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was fired by the commission in June 2016, a few months after the commission’s

cut it,” he said.

The mayor tempered his remarks, noting that JCP&L has shown some improvement, but there are longer disruptions. “How do we armor the system to make it more resilient,” he asked.

Walton said that options such as installing the wires underground would cost about $1 million per mile.

Hurricane-proof utility poles, such as those used in Florida, also are expensive, he said.

“We are frustrated,” Walton said. “The storms continue to come. There is always room for improvement. Our goal is to make [power outages] not happen, and to put people back as soon as possible [when outages do occur].”

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Newspaper Media Group editor-in-chief charged with child pornography The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office on April 17 charged the editorin-chief of Newspaper Media Group, parent company of the Hopewell Valley News, 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

Sewers lined with gold To the editor:

The public asks questions, Mayor Kuchinski rarely answers them. So, I will ask my questions here.

Mayor Kuchinski continues to emphasize that the township committee had no meaningful alternative to signing with a developer. The sewer infrastructure at Zaitz would have cost Hopewell Township $23 million, he tells us.

Wow! Back in 1998, the projected 9-mile Trenton sewer line to connect Trenton to Merrill Lynch with a 3.5 million gallon per day capacity was priced at $24 million. That was a single, very long, and very fat pipe.

I assume that the Zaitz tract sewer line would be a single, more limited capacity line, to connect to Denow Road or to Wellington Manor, about a half mile in length. Were they proposing to line it with gold?

The point is that signing a binding contract with a developer should have been the township’s last choice, not its first option.

Mayor Kuchinski tells us that the $23 million estimate is his main reason for turning to a developer. With sewer costs that high, according to him, the cost of building each affordable unit would have been $150,000 to $250,000. Obviously, if the total sewer cost were much lower, so too would be the cost of the township building those units itself, drastically reducing the horrific impact of the developer’s 371 additional market rate units on traffic, taxes, schools, and the environment.

The township now says that they contacted ShopRite very late in the game, but that the store balked at the $23 million price tag.

Since that number seems to matter, could Mayor Kuchinski please explain the $23 million sewer estimate with the kind of detail that we would have received had there been an open, public process as opposed to a secret set of negotiations? Did the township solicit and receive more than one estimate? From whom did you receive the estimates? From a developer? To date, there has been no such accounting of the costs. They want us to trust them? Where can we evaluate these very costly plans for ourselves?

As Reagan famously said, “trust, but verify.”

Cheryl Edwards Pennington

Mayor Kuchinski and his fear of words To the editor:

Apparently, in their recent letters to the editor, both District 10 Democrat Municipal Committee Members Helena Bouchez and Peter Sandford, who doubles as the Democrats’ campaign manager for the past four years, just cannot write enough about how wonderful their political cronies and fellow-Democrats are on the Hopewell Township Committee.

In a previous letter to the editor, we heard from District 5 Democrat Municipal Committee Member/Hopewell Township Committee Member Kristen McGlaughlin rely on the

township survey of her political crony and fellow-Democrat, District 7 Democrat Municipal Committee Member Kenneth Zeldis.

Such partisan political posturing should be recognized for what it is. It is partisan. It is political. It is posturing.

Mayor Kuchinski’s hostility to the public speaking at township committee meetings should also be seen for what it is. It is rude. It is appalling. It is embarrassing to our township.

• Where previous mayors desire brevity, Mayor Kuchinski dictates three minutes per speaker.

• Where previous mayors allowed speakers to speak more than once per speaking session, Mayor Kuchinski decrees that no speaker may speak twice in a single speaking session, even if you reserve part of your original three minutes. Use it or lose it, is Mayor Kuchinski’s will.

• Where previous mayors addressed questions at the conclusion of each speaker, Mayor Kuchinski collects questions from all speakers before typically not answering. One recent speaker had to wait for the length of the meeting to re-ask her ignored question at the final public session.

• Where previous mayors maintained the dignity of proceedings, Mayor Kuchinski yelled “bullsh*t” from the dais while presiding over the February 26 township committee meeting.

This is not about politics, but manners. Mayor Kuchinski has repeatedly shown that he has neither the time nor the temperament to be accountable to the public.

Harvey Lester Titusville

Setting the record straight To the editor: Letters to the Editor are an important opportunity for the community to voice their opinions and concerns about issues that affect them. The public assumes the information conveyed through these letters to be accurate when in fact sometimes the content is not accurate and is in fact misleading or patently incorrect.

To wit, over the past few months, several letters written by Harvey Lester and others have appeared citing a number of claims which I believe are misleading, so I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight.

For example, much of last year, letters written by Mr. Lester focused on the township’s surplus balance, suggesting the “sky was falling” and implying other issues with our management of township finances.

Here are the facts: Hopewell Township’s unaudited surplus balance at the end of 2017 was $10.8 million, which represents a reserve of almost nine months of tax levy revenue and a fund balance that is 35 percent higher than our past 20-year average. Further, we’ve exceeded the commitments we made on this in last year’s budget presentation, while once again delivering the lowest equalized municipal tax rate in Mercer County.

In fact, our prudent use of surplus last year enabled us to reduce the township’s debt load by almost 10 percent in just one year. This will pay dividends to township residents in the

years ahead as we lower our interest and debt service costs.

Finally, at the end of 2017, Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed the township’s Triple-A bond rating, citing the township’s strong financial management practices.

This year, the cause celebre is affordable housing, and Mr. Lester and others are once again sounding the alarm on a host of financial issues, including the sale price for the township land behind the ShopRite on the 31 Circle, known as the Zaitz tract. They falsely claim that the township “gave away” this tract for only $10,000. Let’s look closer at the facts.

First, the township retained seven acres of this land for our planned Senior Center and Community Center and Gardens.

On the original acquisition price of $5.8 million, this is worth $0.9 million.

Second, Lennar, the redeveloper for this site, has agreed to make an investment in excess of $22 million for on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements that will also directly benefit the planned community area. This translates into $3.5 million in additional value for the township on the land it retained.

Finally, Lennar has agreed to provide, at its cost, 78 affordable housing units. If the township had to build these units at taxpayer expense, COAH guidelines indicate it would cost almost $150,000 per unit or $11.4 million, not including the infrastructure costs noted above.

So net, the township will receive a minimum of $15.8 million in value on its original $5.8 million investment, a return of almost 300 percent.

And that’s before we factor in the incremental tax revenue we anticipate from this parcel. For perspective, on another smaller project where the financial agreement has been finalized, the township will bring in $800,000 in new revenue each year when the project is complete. This is equivalent to over 5 percent of our total municipal levy and is almost as much as our largest employer in Hopewell Valley contributes today.

Some may try to twist the truth or imply otherwise, but when it comes to responsible financial management, we have a proud track record. And we will continue working on your behalf to keep taxes low and to fight for more effective and efficient government.

Kevin Kuchinski Hopewell Township Mayor

HVSA RECAPS Last weekend, the Hopewell Valley Soccer Association continued its spring season.

The following is a submitted collection of the weekend’s results.

U12 Girls The young ladies of Hopewell’s Nor’easter played two games this weekend that seemed to take place in two different seasons.

On Saturday they played a home game against Bridgewater SA Thorns in 84 degree heat. The teams were well matched, and the final score was 3:1 with the Nor’easters taking the win.

Wendi Zheng and Katie Gray were in goal. Tierney Mullowney scored twice and Emily Eschelman scored a beautiful goal in the middle of the second half. Olivia Chila, Iris Lautermilch and Madeline Todd were determined defensive players. Reese Overman and Anastasia Angarone were strong on offense.

For Sunday’s game, it was 36 degrees, rain and chilling wind, but the girls were undeterred. They won 2:0 an away game with West Windsor PSA. Nor’easter’s Hallie Carrick had some great kicks, An-

astasia Angarone ran like the wind and was always in the right place at the right time. Tierney Mullowney and Emily Eschelman each scored a goal.

U13 Boys The Hopewell Valley Bolts boys U13 team took part in the postponed TMT Spring Kick Off Tournament on Saturday.

They played the first game against Ewing Force, with Ben Heide opening the scoring. The Force equalized before Tom Hooks scored twice to open a 3-1 lead. The Force got a goal back, but resolute defending ensured that the Bolts finished with a 3-2 victory.

The second game was against Wall Soccer. Despite the heat, the Bolts had enough energy and skill to win 2-0, with goals from Ben Heide and Cameron Velez.

Sunday’s game was played in very different conditions. The Bolts played South Brunswick S.C. Riptide. Again, the goals were scored by Ben Heide and Cameron Velez in a 2-0 victory.

If any 2005 boys are looking to join a great team, you can register for tryouts at hvsasoccer.org.

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RELIGIOUS NOTES St. Matthews’s Episcopal - The church sibility, wireless hearing aids and handiis at 300 S. Main St., Pennington, across capped parking is available.

The church is at 60 S. Main St. For furfrom Toll Gate Grammar School. Sunday worship schedule is at 8 a.m. for Holy ther information on youth and adult SunEucharist Rite I and at 10 a.m. for Choral day school and special programs, call Holy Eucharist Rite II. the church office at 609-737-1374 or visThe Sunday morning children’s pro- it www.pumcnj.com.

St. James R. C. Church — The church gram for ages four years through eighth grade meets during the 10 a.m. service. is at 115 E. Delaware Ave., Pennington.

Nursery care is also provided for children The chapel is on Eglantine Avenue. Masses under four years. are held Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at The Rev. Barbara King Briggs is the 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held Rector. Questions? Call 609-737-0985 or in the chapel at 9 a.m. Monday through visitwww.stmatthewspennington.org.

Saturday. The sacrament of reconciliation First Baptist, Pennington — Sunday is held Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon. services begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Malik The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pasMcKinley Sr. is interim pastor. The church tor. The fax is 609-737-6912. Nancy Luis at the corner of Crawley Avenue and cash in the office of religious education/ Academy Street in Pennington. For infor- adult faith formation/RCIA can be reached mation, call 609-303-0129. at 609-737-2717.

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will continue with the Easter worship series, Alive. The topic this week is, Parable of the Sower. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers at that time.

Adult Small Study Group meets at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings. At this time they are studying Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life.

Children’s Sunday school meets during the morning service.

Hopewell United Methodist Church offers a blend of contemporary and traditional worship styles. The church is located on 20 Blackwell Ave. It is handicap accessible.

For more information about the Church and its programs, please contact Pastor Hillis at 609-466-0471 or visit the Church’s website at www.hopewellmethodist. org. You can also visit us on Facebook@ HopewellMethodistNJ. Hopewell Presbyterian — Worship starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Childcare is provided during the worship service. The church is handicapped accessible with an elevator to all three levels.

Call the church office at 609-466-0758 or visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.org.

The church is at the intersection of West Broad and Louellen streets.

Second Calvary Baptist — The regular Sunday schedule is Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship is at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Bible study and prayer is at 7 p.m.

The pastor is the Rev. Michael Diggs Sr. The church at Columbia and Maple avenues can be reached by phone at 609-4660862. The fax number is 609-466-4229.

Calvary Baptist — Sunday worship and Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Nursery is offered during worship. The Rev. Dennis O’Neill is pastor. Philip Orr is the minister of music.

The church is at 3 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, near the corner of East Broad Street and North Greenwood Avenue. A chair lift is available to the sanctuary. Call 609-466-1880 for more information or visit www.calvarybaptisthopewell. org.

St. Alphonsus R. C. Church — Mass is celebrated Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass is held at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. Donna Millar is the coordinator of religious education and faith formation.

The church is located at the corner of Princeton Avenue and East Prospect Street in Hopewell Borough. Questions?

Call 609-466-0332. For information, visit http://stalphonsushopewell.org.

Pennington Presbyterian — Rev. Nancy Mikoski and Rev. David Hallgren are pastors. Child care is available at 8:45 a.m. and church school for children, youth and adults is at 9 a.m. Worship services begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship time.

Communion is the first Sunday of every month. There is also a class for adults on Thursday evenings at 6:55 p.m. Check our website home page for information about adult education offerings.

There is a Bell Choir, and choirs for all ages. Call the church office for details, or look at our FOCUS newsletter under the ‘about us’ section of our website. All are welcome.

The church has an elevator and easy access for wheelchairs. Call 609-737-1221 or visit facebook.com/PennPres and pennres. org for more information.

First Presbyterian of Titusville — The church welcomes everyone in Christian fellowship on Sundays. Morning worship is at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with Rev. Kenneth Good preaching. Immediately following worship there is a time of fellowship and refreshments in the Heritage Room. At 10:45 a.m. the Adult Education class meets in the Heritage Room.

All events at the First Presbyterian Church of Titusville are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public.

The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville, founded in 1838, is located at 48 River Drive along the banks of the Delaware River, six miles south of Lambertville near the foot of the Washington Crossing Bridge. Additional information may be found by visiting www.titusvillechurch. org, facebook.com/titusvillechurch or calling (609) 737-1385.

Bethel AME Church - Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Angela M. Battle.

The Bethel AME Church is located at 246 South Main Street in Pennington. The phone number is 609-737-0922. Visit the church’s website at bethelpennington.org for more information on future services and upcoming events.

Titusville United Methodist — TUMC offers a weekly Sunday Family Worship Service at 10 a.m. The TUMC Book Group meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. There are small group discussions

each month during the summer on the first and third Sundays at 9 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

TUMC Youth Group meets Sunday evenings, twice a month. Holy Communion is celebrated each month. “Celebration Sunday” is an after-worship coffee hour served every fourth Sunday.

TUMC is known as a “praying church” whose worship style is casual and familyfriendly. All are welcome, come as you are. TUMC was founded in 1806, and is located at 7 Church Road in Titusville.

For more information, visit www.titusvilleumc.org or contact the church office 609737-2622.

St. George R. C. Church — The Church of Saint George, 1370 River Road (Route 29) Titusville, holds Masses on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m.

Daily Mass is Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m. the Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh is pastor. The religious education office phone is 609-7301703. Parish phone is 609-737-2015.

Abiding Presence Lutheran — Services of Holy Communion Saturday evenings at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. for children of all ages and there is an adult study group that meets at the same time.

Nursery care is provided during the Sunday worship service and Sunday school.

The Reverend Marianne Rhebergen is interim pastor and the Rev. Becky Resch is associate pastor of the congregation.

The church is at 2220 Pennington Road, just south of I-95 at the corner of Rockleigh Drive and Pennington Road.

St. Peter Lutheran — Worship services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Contemporary worship is the third Sunday of each month at the 8 a.m. service only.

The church is at the corner of routes 518 and 579 in Hopewell Township. The Rev. Stephen Gewecke is pastor.

For more information about the church, call 609-466-0939, or visit www.stpeternj. org.

Ascension Lutheran — The church is at 900 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, Pa. Sundays, worship starts at 10 a.m. Fellowship starts at 11 a.m. Nursery care for infant through kindergarten is available.

Women of Ascension and/or the Prayer Shawl Ministry meet every other Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

For information, call 215-497-0447 or visit www.ascensionweb.org.

Princeton Community — The regular service is at 10 a.m. Nursery care and classes for children through the fifth grade are provided. There are weekly programs for teens. Princeton Community Church is at 2300 Pennington Road, Pennington.

Visit online at www.princetonchurch.com.

Questions? Call 609-730-1114.

First Assembly of God — The regular service schedule is Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer meeting, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m.

Special needs accommodations are available. Child care and children’s church are held Sundays for infants through fifth grade beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings for all ages. The church is at 87 Route 31, Pennington. Questions? Call 609-737-2282.

Central Baptist — The church is at 2015 Pennington Road (Route 31), Ewing.

Call 609-882-0337 for information.

Har Sinai Temple — This is a Reform temple at 2421 Pennington Road at Denow Road West in Hopewell Township. Friday Shabbat services begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 609-730-8100 or visit www.harsinai.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing — Rev. Kimberly Wildszewski leads Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that we need not think alike to love alike.

Sunday children’s religious education and child care are available. Adult enrichment classes are open to guests.

For information, call 609-737-0515 or visit www.uucwc.org.

Community Bible Study — A nondenominational Bible study for women and children. The group meets weekly on Wednesday mornings at Central Baptist Church in Ewing. To register or visit, call or email Shirley McDonough at 609-7718819 or charlieshirley@verizon.net.

With few exceptions, only religious institutions located in or serving Hopewell Valley will be included in this column.

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IN THE LIBRARIES Events at the Pennington Public Library, located at 30 North Main Street in Pennington, include: Author Talk: Larry Kidder - Crossroads of the Revolution, Trenton 1774-1783 Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m.

Larry Kidder talks about his book Crossroads of the Revolution: Trenton 1774-1783, in which he argues that Trenton, New Jersey, played a large role in the years during the Revolutionary War and is significant for more than just being the location of a famous battle. Exhaustively researched and beautifully written, this is the story of revolutionary Trenton, NJ, both a critical supply post and a crucial junction halfway between loyalist New York and patriot Philadelphia.

Getting Started with Medicare: An Educational Workshop Tuesday, April 24 at 6 p.m.

Presenter: Devin Rubin, Golden Years Design Benefits, Inc. Come to an educational workshop to learn the ins and outs of Medicare. Many are confused by their options, especially since every individual’s situation is different.

Devin Rubin will lead you through the Medicare maze.

Come learn about original Medicare and how it works with private Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans. We will go over your Medicare options and you will leave the workshop with a thorough understanding of how Medicare works and how to pick the right plan for your situation. Registration: kha@penningtonlibrary.org Swim Team Film Screening Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m.

The documentary “Swim Team” chronicles the overwhelming struggles and extraordinary triumphs of three young athletes with autism and shows how a swim team can bring hope to a community.

In New Jersey, the parents of a Mikey Mcquay, take matters into their own hands. Michael and Maria Mcquay form a competitive swim team, the Jersey Hammerheads, recruiting diverse teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. In addition to Mikey, other featured swimmers include Robbie, who says he aspires to be faster than Michael Phelps, and Kelvin, who has Tourette’s syndrome in addition to autism.

Made over the course of two years, “Swim Team” follows the challenges the swimmers face, both personally and as a group. The movie also trails their parents, who raise their children — mostly teenagers — without a rule book, at times feeling isolated themselves, but finding camaraderie in one another. Free screening. Post film Q&A with Producer-Director Lara Stolman. Registration: kha@ penningtonlibrary.org Ongoing: Color Me Calm: Research shows that coloring can be relaxing. Many adults in need of a break from stress are finding peace inside the blank spaces of a coloring page.

The library will have coloring pages and supplies in the New Jersey Room and to enjoy this activity as a way to de-stress or just let your inner child out.

English Language Conversation Sessions: Meeting leader Bambi Hegedus has tutored professionally and on a volunteer basis for 25 years. Participants at these relaxed and informal sessions should have some knowledge of English. Emphasis will be on learning practical phrases and will be determined by the needs of the participants.

Please e-mail trussell@penningtonlibrary.org for more information and to register. Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Story Time with Ms. Kim: Treat your child and yourself to a morning out with rhymes, music, a small craft, and a read aloud that brings books to life. Story times have many benefits for children including: hearing another adult read, watching other children get engaged in a story, and exposure to a wide variety of authors and writing styles.

Geared for children age 2-4, siblings and babies welcome.

Wednesdays at 11 a.m., except last week of the month.

Meetings will stop on the third week of July and will start back up in September.

Adult Book Discussion Group: Drop by our long-running, monthly book discussion group for lively and stimulating conversation. Registration is not necessary. December 7 - Book and Film - Hidden Figures. First Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Too-Busy-for-Books Book Club: Designed for people who barely find enough time to breathe, this book club will read only a short work per month-nothing longer than 120 pages. Dec 12 - The Lemoine Affair by Marcel Proust. Second Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Events at the Hopewell Township branch, Mercer County Library, at 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, next to Hopewell Valley Central High School):

Find your inner calm with our Guided Mediation Series. Mira Desai teaches this guided meditation series.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class dates are Friday, April 20 & 27 at 1 p.m. No registration necessary.

The Writers Support Group will meet on Tuesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the challenges of becoming better writers, defeating writer’s block and perfecting the craft.

Bob Kirby is back for Active Aging Fitness. Class takes place on Wednesday, April 25 at 12 p.m.

This month’s Movie for Adults is An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017) will be shown on Wednesday, April 25 at 1:30 & 6:30 p.m. Sequel to the 2006 film “An Inconvenient Truth” documents Al Gore’s fight against climate change. (100 minutes, Rated PG) No registration necessary.

Attention sixth graders and up! Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Hopewell Branch Library. You are invited to share poems from your pockets (poems 15 lines or less that can be folded and put in a pocket) for the library’s Poem in Your Pocket reading on Saturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. They can be favorites of your own work or from a favorite poet. Locally renowned poets, Eloise Bruce, Lois Marie Harrod, Judy Michaels and Gretna Wilkinson will facilitate the reading and share poems of their own.

Refreshments will be provided. Registration requested at www.mcl.org or call the library at 609-737-2610.

As part of National Stroke Awareness Month, Capital Health will offer free blood pressure screenings in the community. Get screened by a registered nurse and receive information on things you can do to help lower your risk for stroke on Wed., May 2 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

On Wed., May 2 at 7 p.m., Anthony Williams from BGA Insurance Group will review what is and is not covered by Medicare A and B. The Medicare Information Session with be followed by a Q&A. Find your inner calm with our Guided Mediation Series. Mira Desai teaches this guided meditation series.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class dates are Fri., May 4 & 11 at 1 p.m.

Resume reviews are available by appointment. Call Andrea Merrick at 609-737-2610 to register for a convenient time for help in creating or reviewing your resume.

One-on-one help with library digital resources, like e-books, audiobooks and movies, is available by appointment. Call 609-737-2610 or email avanscoy@mcl.org.

Those who have something to put in the display case should contact Anna Van Scoyoc at 609-737-2610.

If you have old Centralogues you’re thinking of getting rid of, the library will take them for its local history collection.

Get to know the borough better by joining the library’s activities at the Hopewell Public Library: Wildflowers of the Sourlands The Hopewell Public Library is featuring a presentation about local wildflowers on May 4, 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Theater (5 S.Greenwood Ave.,Hopewell Borough).

From spring ephemerals to the final blooms of autumn – speaker Rachel Mackow’s presentation features her photographs of the native flowering plants of the Sourland ridge. She will focus on wildflowers that thrive in the Sourland’s mature forests - touching on plants of both upland and wetland habitats. Rachel will discuss plant life cycles, pollinators, medicinal and traditional uses, and native plant conservation.

Rachel Mackow is dedicated to the restoration of native plant communities that sustain and engage both people and wildlife. She authors stewardship plans, lending her knowledge of restoration practices and invasive species management. She enjoys helping people reconnect to plants and self-reliance through teaching foraging skills, herbal practice, and traditional plant uses.

Ms. Mackow, and her husband Jared Rosenbaum, coown Wild Ridge Plants (wildridgeplants.com), a native plant nursery that also offers a variety of consulting services. She is a member of the New Jersey Invasive Species Strike Team’s Technical Advisory Committee.

Rachel’s honest and humorous autobiographical writing features stories about farm life, family, using wild plants, and instinctual mothering. She is also an accomplished photographer. Her work has been exhibited published and exhibited internationally. Read more at her blog at The Shagbark Speaks (theshagbarkspeaks.com).

The Hopewell Public Library’s Wednesday Night Out series is held on the first Wednesday of each month. These events are free and open to the public – no registration is required. Due to the size limitations of the library build-

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Storytime: Every Monday morning at 10:30, preschoolers and their adult companions are invited to gather in our upstairs Children’s Room for stories, songs and activities.

Traditional Book Club: Meets the first Monday of each month at 7pm at the library.

Hopewell Public Library (466-1625) is located at 13 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. More information is available on the website - redlibrary.org, and on Facebook.

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The following property will be sold at public auction on 5/5/2018 at 11:30am, Kenneth Hallberg, Unit #164, containing sealed boxes, plastic containers, chairs, bed frame, sewing machine, fan, wooden table, shelving unit, wrapping paper, books, miscellaneous household items.

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The Pennington Borough Planning Board and the Pennington Borough Historic Commission had a joint meeting on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The Historic Commission and the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend designation of the Pennington African Cemetery at 417 South Main Street, Block 1002, Lot 46 (previously referred to as the AME Cemetery) as a Historic Site and to be included in the Pennington Crossroads Historic District. The Planning Board will forward this recommendation to Pennington Borough Council: resolution to be adopted at the May 15, 2018 Planning Board meeting.

Mary W. Mistretta Planning Board Secretary HVN, 1x, 4/20/18 Fee: $16.74 Affidavit: $15.00

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3476 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-011306-14

BETWEEN: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC vs LAURA ANN WALTHER-WINTERHALTER, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises

By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey Premises commonly known as: 171 NORTH UNION STREET, UNIT 5 Tax lot 11 QUAL C0005 IN BLOCK 1009 Dimensions: (approx): CONDO Nearest Cross Street: BUTTONWOOD STREET

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $268,692.45 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Superior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. Interested parties regarding Sheriff's Sale, please contact Auction.com at (800) 7936107 or at www.auction.com.

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC (856) 858-7080 DATED: March 6, 2018 HVN, 4x, 3/30/18, 4/6/18, 4/13/18, 4/20/18 Fee: $208.32 Affidavit: $223.32

HUNTERDON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE 3486 SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION, HUNTERDON COUNTY DOCKET # F-009491-16 BETWEEN: REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. vs SUZANNE MARY VAN FLEET, ET AL Execution for sale of mortgaged premises By virtue of a Writ of Execution in the above stated action to me directed and delivered, I shall expose for sale at public vendue and sell to the highest bidder on: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon prevailing time, at the Sheriff's Office, 71 Main Street, Freeholders Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Borough of Flemington, that is to say: Property to be sold is located in the BOROUGH OF STOCKTON County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey Premises commonly known as: 17 NORTH MAIN STREET Tax lot 2.01 IN BLOCK 9 Dimensions: (approx): .1000 Nearest Cross Street: FERRY STREET - MAILING ADDRESS: 17 NORTH MAIN STREET, STOCKTON, NJ 08559

The foregoing concise description does not constitute a full legal description of the property of which a full legal description may be found in the Office of the Hunterdon County Sheriff.

The Sheriff hereby reserves the right to adjourn this sale without further publication. The approximate amount due, on the above execution is the sum of $150,142.69 together with lawful interest and costs of this sale. A deposit of 20% of the purchase price in cash or certified funds is required at the Close of the sale.

Taxes: Current as of 3/24/2018. SURPLUS MONEY: If after the sale and satisfaction of the mortgage debt, including costs and expenses, there remains any surplus money, the money will be deposited into the Suprior Court Trust Fund and any person claiming the surplus, or any part thereof, may file a motion pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 and 4:57-2 stating the nature and extent of that person's claim and asking for an order directing payment of the surplus money. The Sheriff or other person conducting the sale will have information regarding the surplus, if any. For interested parties regarding Sherriff's Sale, please contact Auction.com at (800) 793-6107 or at www.auction.com

ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC (856) 858-7080 DATED: March 12, 2018

FREDERICK W. BROWN, SHERIFF HUNTERDON COUNTY

HVN, 4x, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2018 Fee: $208.32 Affidavit: $15.00

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CENTRAL JERSEY’S GUIDE TO THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT April 20th – 29th, 2018

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

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Apr. 20th – Apr. 29th, 2018

IN CONCERT

by Anthony Stoeckert

Music at the Abbey 3

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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2:20, 4:40, 7. A Quiet Place (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10; Sun. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40; Mon.-Wed. 3, 5:20, 7:40; Thurs. 3. Blockers (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Mon.-Wed. 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Thurs. 2:55. Ready Player One (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05; Sun. 12:50, 3:55, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:55, 7. I Feel Pretty (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. Chappaquiddick (luxury

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.

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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.

com; 888-596-1027.

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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HEALTH MATTERS

The Week of Friday, April 20, 2018T

Dr. Kenneth A. Goldman

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At the Center for Vascular Care at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC), board certified vascular surgeons, along with skilled nurses and trained vascular staff, offer a variety of treatment options for vascular conditions, including varicose veins.

Like overstretched rubber bands Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins that can be seen beneath the skin.

They can occur anywhere in the body, but are most often seen on the legs, and they become more prominent with age. They can be superficial or somewhat deeper in the

soft tissues. Varicose veins can be cosmetically disturbing and can cause significant discomfort and pain.

Weak or damaged valves are the common cause of varicose veins. In healthy veins, one-way valves open to let blood pass through and then shut to keep blood from flowing backward. If the valves become damaged, they fail to close properly, allowing blood to back up and pool in the veins.

The increased pressure caused by valve failure stretches out downstream veins.

Normally, the walls of the veins are elastic — like a rubber band. But like a rubber band when it is overstretched, the walls of the veins lose their elasticity.

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As the veins swell and lengthen, they twist to fit into their normal space, giving them their characteristic appearance.

One in five adults The National Institutes of Health estimates that about one in five adults has varicose veins, with about half of them reporting a family history of the condition. While varicose veins may develop in young people, they are more common with age and occur more frequently in women than men.

In addition to age and family history, other risk factors for varicose veins include: • Standing for long periods of time. Prolonged standing causes blood to pool in the leg veins, enlarging them and impairing valve function.

• Pregnancy. During pregnancy, changing physiology and hormones increase the likelihood of developing varicose veins.

• Being overweight or obese. Extra weight can put extra pressure on the leg veins, making it harder for blood to return to the heart.

• Leg trauma. Previous clots or trauma to the valves in your veins can increase the likelihood of developing varicose veins.

Heavy feeling in legs In addition to bulging veins beneath the skin, other signs of varicose veins include: • Painful, achy or tired legs that “feel like lead” • Throbbing or cramping in the legs • Brownish discoloration of skin near the ankles • Swelling in the ankles and feet • Itchiness, especially in the lower leg.

Sometimes this is incorrectly diagnosed as dry skin In most cases, varicose veins do not cause serious complications. However, sometimes they can lead to non-healing skin ulcers as a result of minor trauma. They can also lead to superficial thrombophlebitis, a superficial blood clot that occurs in the varicosity and presents as a tender, firm cord.

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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THINGS TO DO

Continued from Page 9B

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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