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Municipal budget includes funding for school officer By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Aiming to provide another layer of security for the Lawrence Township public schools, Township Council has earmarked money in the 2018 municipal budget for a Class III special police officer - a retired police officer who will be assigned to a school. The decision to place a retired police officer in the schools was made in response to the national concern over safety and security, Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said. The Class III special police officer will be armed, un-
like the security staff hired by the school district. Nerwinski said the township had developed a multi-year plan to put a Class III special police officer in every school, but sped up the process and will have one in an as-yet-to-be-determined school in September. Nerwinski said he would like to work with school district officials to place a Class III special police officer in each of the seven public schools over the next few years. The Class III special police officer will be a Lawrence Township employee who will be paid
$26 per hour. He or she will work during school hours and on school days, but will not work when school is not in session. There is precedent for having a police officer in the schools. For many years, a Lawrence Township police officer was assigned to the schools as a school resource officer, Nerwinski said. The school resource officer was pro-active and developed relationships with the students. “The school resource officer was a resource in every sense of the word,” Nerwinski said. The position was eliminated in Lawrence for budget reasons
in the early 2000s. The newly created Class III special police officer’s duties will be focused more on security, unlike the former school resource officers, Nerwinski said. The Class III special police officer can expand the job as much as he or she would like and become part of the school culture, but the focus will be primarily on security and safety, he said. Class III special police officers grew out of legislation signed by Gov. Chris Christie in 2016. The legislation allows for the special police officers to provide security in public and private schools, and
at county colleges. To become a Class III special police officer, the applicant must be someone who retired as a fulltime police officer in New Jersey within the past five years, and be under 65 years old. Once he or she has been appointed, he or she may be reappointed up until the age of 65. In addition to being a retired police officer, an applicant must undergo psychological and medical exams. He or she must pass a drug test, and have an updated background investigation.
Panera gunman pointed BB pistol at police By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
The Panera gunman pointed a BB gun at law enforcement right before he was fatally shot inside the Princeton restaurant March 20, the state Attorney General’s Office said Monday in releasing in-store surveillance video of the standoff and more details about the incident. Scott L. Mielentz, 56, had a Crosman PFM BB Pistol, although it was not immediately released whether the gun was loaded or not. He had entered the store a little after 10 a.m., and would not surrender himself despite efforts by law enforcement. The standoff lasted about five hours. The Attorney General’s Office said two members of the New Jersey State Police Technical Emergency and Mission Specialists, using M4 rifles, shot Mielentz in the head and the torso. The in-store video provides two vantage points, one from the back of law enforcement officers and one from behind a counter, in which Mielentz’s head is visible. There is no audio, so it is unclear what he might have said to law enforcement. He can be seen with jeans on and what appears to be a dark colored sweatshirt. Once he is shot shortly before 3 p.m., authorities can be seen rushing to the body. Mielentz, 56 died at the scene, said the Attorney General’s Office, which is investigating. Authorities also released audio of a 9-1-1 call in which the male caller tells the dispatcher, “There’s a guy with a gun at Panera.” Subsequent to the shooting, more details about Mielentz, of Lawrenceville, emerged, including his financial struggles and mental and physical health problems. He was in debt, and battled an array of health problems. Panera was closed for a time for renovations, after the shooting, but the restaurant subsequently reopened.
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Members of the Princeton rowing team teach Special Olympics New Jersey athletes on the indoor rowing machine.
Rowing Special Olympics
A celebration of the athletic spirit By Sophia Cai Correspondent
On a brisk Saturday in March, rowers from the four Princeton University rowing teams hopped off the indoor rowing machines in the Princeton University boathouse and joined the crowds of parents, athletes, and fans to cheer on another group of athletes — several dozen Special Olympics New Jersey athletes who had come to compete in the Crash-P following the Princeton University men’s and women’s 2k tests. Ranging from teenagers to adults in their mid-thirties, the Special Olympics athletes raced
According to Princeton senior and program leader Sandra Carpenter, the underlying mission of Special Olympics is to recognize the universality of the athletic spirit by bringing people together around the shared experience of athletics and simultaneously breaking down the social stigma surrounding disabilities. “Rowing is an inherently inclusive experience,” Carpenter said. “Erging is an ideal sport for people with intellectual abilities because it is an independent, whole body exercise [that] allows athletes to readily visualize their improvement over time.” This fall, an on-the-water pro-
gram was implemented in addition to the indoor program, giving Special Olympics athletes the opportunity to row in boats on Lake Carnegie with experienced Princeton rowers. It was one of the major changes Carpenter and Hutzley undertook this year in an effort to make the program more involved than it had been — “to expect more from our capable, hardworking [Special Olympics] athletes and show them that sports are exceedingly rewarding.” Athletes rowed in boats of eight or two on the water based on athletes’ experience and functioning levels. In a boat of eight, two or three Special Olympics
Planning Board OKs sculptures for Weeden Park By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
A scaled-down version of the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton Township will be coming to Weeden Park on Main Street in the historic village of Lawrenceville in the fall. Lawrenceville Main Street representatives gained the Planning Board’s approval to place 13 sculptures in Weeden Park, which is on Main Street and adjacent to
the U.S Post Office. An opening celebration will be held in September. The goal of the sculpture display is to draw visitors to Main Street, which is the business district in the village of Lawrenceville. The proposal came up at a Lawrenceville Main Street board of directors meeting, said Phoenix Smith, vice president of the all-volunteer group’s board of directors.
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either the 1,000m or 500m distance as a culmination of the student-run Special Olympics Rowing Program. The program started in 2013 as an indoor-only rowing program when Casey Henderson, the Coach Education and Sports Training Director at Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) reached out to Coach Greg Hughes, Princeton Heavyweight coach. It marked New Jersey’s first long-term winter rowing program for athletes with intellectual disabilities and has since expanded into Nereid Boat Club, Christian Brothers Academy and Tabor Academy.
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Lawrenceville Main Street representatives said they hoped it would be another activity that would attract visitors to Main Street. The weekly Music in the Park series draws about 100 or so visitors during the summer, and they might want to come back to look at the sculptures and maybe linger for dinner at one of the restaurants. Angelo Stio III, who sits on the board of directors, suggested it at one of the board meetings. He said he visits the Grounds for Sculpture and thought it might be possible to have one sculpture from the Grounds for Sculpture to be temporarily installed in Weeden Park - but then the suggestion grew. Lawrenceville Main Street
representatives contacted Margareta Warlick, who chairs the group of artists from the Grounds for Sculpture’s Artists of the Motor Exhibits building. She visited Weeden Park and came up with the layout for the display. Some of the artists also visited Weeden Park. The layout calls for one sculpture to be installed at the front of Weeden Park, near the gazebo. Additional sculptures will be scattered throughout the small park. The sculptures will be created by some of the resident artists in the Artists of the Motor Exhibits building. There will be an exhibit book with each artist’s biography. Security cameras will be installed to keep tabs on the artwork.
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Celebrate Earth Day and help keep Colonial Lake clean with a stream cleanup in Lawrence from 9 to 11 a.m. at Colonial Lake Park on Lake Drive. The event, sponsored by the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association and the Township of Lawrence, will be held rain or shine. Volunteers are asked to wear long pants and boots. Gloves will be provided. Children must be accompanied by and adult. Register large groups with eniedergang@thewatershed.org.
Sun., April 15
The Greater Princeton Steinway Society will present a musicale by pianist Sylvie Webb at 3 p.m. in the Recital Hall at Jacobs Music, 2540 Bruns-
wick Pike (U.S. Route 1), Lawrenceville, NJ. A social hour with refreshments and conversation with the performer will follow the performance. The program will feature works by Bach, Brahms and Granados. Webb holds a Gold Medal in piano from the Conservatoire National de St.Germain en Laye in France. Among her solo and chamber music performances, she has appeared as soloist with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the Westminster Community Orchestra, and the Manalapan-Battleground Symphony. In 2007, she made her debut as soloist at the Grand Theater in Shanghai. On the faculty of Westminster Conservatory since 1993, she maintains a private studio
in Princeton. Founded in 1989, the Steinway Society is dedicated to developing the talent of young piano students. All proceeds from the Musicale ticket sales help fund scholarship awards for aspiring young pianists. For more information, visit www.steinwaysocietyprinceton.org.
Mon., April 16
Morning Book Club, “Emma” by Jane Austen, at 10 a.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. “Emma,” first published in 1815, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women
living in Georgian-Regency England and also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
Tues., April 17
Science Fiction Book Club, “Hominids” by Robert J. Sawyer, at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. “Hominids” examines two unique species of people. We are one of those species; the other is the Neanderthals of a parallel world where they became the dominant intelligence. Winner of the 2003 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Next sci-fi book title is Falling Free by James S.A. Corey. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
Wed., April 18
Knitting Circle from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Knitters who already know the basics are invited to drop in to socialize with other knitters and work on a project of their choice. Experienced knitter Helene Plank will be available to assist individuals. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org. Melting in the Pot at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Raj Vora, author of the “Melting in the Pot” blog, will lead a discussion
group to share relevant tips, strategies and information to help immigrants adjust more easily to life in the United States. Registration suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.
Thurs., April 19
Crochet Corner from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Needle crafters who already know the basic crochet stitches are invited to drop in to socialize and work on a project of their choice. Experienced needle crafter Margaret Woo will be available to assist individuals. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. Classical Indian Dance Demonstration at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Students from The Shishya School of Performing Arts, Lawrenceville, will perform classical Indian dances. The School is a local performing arts school specializing in educating children and adults in Indian classical arts, especially dance. Registration is suggested. Email lawprogs@mcl.org or call 609-989-6920.
Fri., April 20
Posture & Dance Exercises from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Reference Librarian Ann Kerr will share some simple exercises to im-
prove your posture and increase your flexibility. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@mcl.org. Fiction Writing Workshop: The Business and Art of Self-Publishing, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Join us as self-published author and public relations expert Simone Mets shares her knowledge. Learn how to be successful-from knowing your readership, to writing and book design, marketing, and venues. Registration suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org.
Sat., April 21
Trashed Art Reception at 2 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. A reception will be held to honor the winners and the participants of the eighth annual Trashed Art Contest. The public is welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served. Registration suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. Adult, Child & Infant CPR from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. The Family & Friends CPR program at Penn Medicine Princeton Health teaches you how to perform CPR and how to help someone who is choking. An infant is defined as a child 1 year of age or
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Lawrence Township part of elaborate housing scam By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Four people have been arrested in connection with a housing scam in which they illegally moved into houses - or squatted - in Lawrence Township and Princeton, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced this week. Barbara Brooks, 48, of Trenton, Shea Lightfoot, 38, of Willingboro, and Jamar Hill, 37, of Hamilton Township, moved into a vacant house on Johnson Avenue in Lawrence. They were charged with burglary, theft of services, failure to make lawful disposition and criminal mischief, the
Prosecutor’s Office said. In Princeton, Latasha Love, 32, of Ewing Township, was charged with burglary, theft of services, failure to make lawful disposition and criminal mischief after she moved into a vacant house on Lawrenceville Road (Route 206), according to the Prosecutor’s Office. Love was also charged with perjury, theft by deception and other falsifying complaints after she moved back into the Lawrenceville Road house and presented Princeton police with a court order signed by a judge - and that was later found to be false - which allowed her to live in the
house. When Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office detectives looked further into the matter, they discovered that Love had filed a motion with the court against a real estate agent who was previously the listing agent for the house, which was for sale. Love created a fraudulent lease, using the name of the previous owner as the renter, and provided false information in the court motion and again on the record in court, the Prosecutor’s Office said. Brooks, Lightfoot, Hill and Love were among 12 people who were charged in the elaborate housing
Township seeks grant for streetscape plan By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Lawrence Township officials are seeking a grant to cover the costs of preparing a conceptual streetscape plan for a section of Brunswick Pike, between Whitehead Road and the Brunswick Circle. The township has applied to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission for a $60,000 grant to prepare the streetscape plan, under the Transportation and Community Development Initiative. The streetscape plan would include landscaping, hardscape and gateway elements for Brunswick Pike. The grant would not cover the construction costs of installing the landscaping and
other improvements. Lawrence Township has been focused on redeveloping Brunswick Pike, between Whitehead Road and the Brunswick Circle, for more than 20 years - beginning with a Master Plan amendment in 1995 to designate the area as a redevelopment zone. Lawrence Township officials said the Brunswick Pike streetscape project is the next logical step in the continuation of the redevelopment of the area. The community will be invited to participate in the project through a series of public outreach meetings. Design plans for that section of Brunswick Pike were completed by the New Jersey Department
of Transportation in 2015. The NJDOT has control over that section of Brunswick Pike. The NJDOT moved ahead with construction of the Whitehead Road roundabout, and also constructed a grass median between the roundabout and the Brunswick Circle. Brunswick Pike continues to have two lanes of travel in each direction. Once the project has been completed, the NJDOT will turn over control of that section of Brunswick Pike to Lawrence Township. It is expected that the NJDOT will hand over jurisdiction of that portion of Brunswick Pike later this year.
scam that spanned four Mercer County towns Princeton, Lawrence, Ewing and Hamilton. All were charged with burglary, theft of services, failure to make disposition and criminal mischief. The scammers, often led by Brooks, would locate vacant houses that were either in bank foreclosure, listed for sale or abandoned, and then break into them. They would change the locks, illegally turn on utilities and create fake lease documents. They would move in or rent the property to an unsuspecting person. When property managers or bank inspectors would go to the house
to examine it or show it, they would find the house - which should have been vacant - was occupied. They would call the police to investigate, the Prosecutor’s Office said. The squatter would present a legal-looking lease to the police officer, as well as cash receipts for rent. There would be conflicting versions on who had the right to live in the house. “These are brazen criminals who educated themselves on squatters’ rights and took advantage of the civil court process. This created a challenge for police officers who were being called out to the
homes,” Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri said. Property owners do not need to go through the eviction process if someone is living in the house illegally, Onofri said. When a tenant has a valid lease, then the eviction process must be followed. Without a valid lease, it becomes a criminal matter, he said. The investigation was led by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office’s Economic Crime Unit, with help from Mercer County police departments that included the Lawrence and Princeton police departments.
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Calendar Continued from Page 2A younger. This course is designed for family members, friends and members of the general community who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. Registration is required and is limited to 25. Participants who are more than 15 minutes late will need to reschedule for another CPR course. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org. Computer Classes: Excel 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Learn the basics of this spreadsheet program. See how easy it is to input and edit data. Strong mouse skills are essential. Computer Classes: Excel 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Do different calculations, freeze panes, insert comment boxes and practice formatting.
Sun., April 22
Adath Israel Women’s League will have its Torah Fund dinner to benefit conservative/Masorti Jewish education at 3 p.m. at the synagogue, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. Active members Robyn Gordon and Cheryl Gorski will be honored. Entertainment will be provided by a student of the H.L Miller Cantorial School. A minimum gift of Chai ($18) payable tot he Torah Fund is requested at dinner. Dinner is $25 per person. Checks can be made out to Adath Israel Women’s
League. RSVP to Helene Dubin, c/o Adath Israel Congregation at the above address. For more information to the the website at www.adathisraelnj.org or call the synagogue at 609896-4977.
Mon., April 23
Off the Page at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Try out your acting chops (or indulge your secret passion) playing one of the great characters from dramatic literature or contemporary comedy — without the threat of performing in front of a live audience. We will “cast” and read a play aloud, around a table, as actors and production teams typically do at the first rehearsal of a play. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org.
Thurs., April 26
Sorber’s Motivators Toastmasters meetings will be held on from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, just off Route 206 near Rider University, Lawrence, NJ. This meeting will be the group’s open house, which will be to help promote the club. For directions and information, go to: http:// sorbersmotivators.toastmastersclubs.org. Toastmasters International is a world leader in communications and leadership development with over 15,900 clubs in 142 countries. For more information: www.toastmasters. org.
Fri., April 27
Meditation Circle from
2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. Slow down and join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and reduce stress using meditation. Registration is suggested. Call 609989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at lawprogs@mcl.org.
Sat., April 28
10th Annual OneAct PlayFest from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J. This annual free festival provides an entertaining evening for the audience and a venue for local playwrights and actors to showcase their talent. Local actors will perform the staged script-in-hand readings of the one-act plays selected for performance at the library. Seating is limited and registration is required online beginning Monday, April 9, 9:30 am. Call 609-989-6920 or email jdamron@mcl.org for more information.
Fri., May 4
Project Graduation will have the Mr. LHS Talent Show and Pageant a 7 p.m. at Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ. Project Graduation is a series of events designed to provide Lawrence High Sschool seniors with safe, drug- and alcohol-free ways to celebrate their accomplishments at this most exciting time in their lives. Since 1989, the parents of LHS students and the Lawrence Township community have sponsored Project Graduation.
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George Thorogood and the Destroyers are bringing their hits to the State Theatre By Anthony Stoeckert
Veteran rocker George Thorogood's current tour is making a stop in New Brunswick.
By Bob Brown
fter a quick introduction to start a phone interview, George Thorogood is asked how he’s doing. “Bad,” he says. “To the bone?” he’s asked. “That’s the idea.” It’s a nod to “Bad to the Bone,” the 1982 song by Thorogood and his band the Destroyers. It wasn’t a hit when first released, but airplay on MTV in its early days, appearances in movies (“Christine,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) and countless spins on classic rock stations have helped make the six-chord opening riff an iconic rock ’n’ roll moment. It’s one of the classics Thorogood and the Destroyers will play April 19 at the State Theatre in New Brunswick. And while Thorogood says he’s bad, he sets big expectations for the night. “It will be a combination of my entire existence as a rock star extraordinaire,” he says. “A rock show people have ever seen before, like they will never see again.” Really? “I don’t know,” he says. “It sounds good, though, doesn’t it?” Thorogood's other hits include “I Drink Alone” and his rowdy, guitardriven versions of “Move It on Over,” “Who Do You Love?” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.” Thorogood jokes around a lot during an interview. When asked what he likes about playing live he says, “My father used to say, ‘Whenever you have a chance to get out of work, take it.’” When asked what’s kept the Destroyers together so long he quips, “Probably my winning and charming personality.” But when asked what sparked his love of blues and rock ’n’ roll, he starts talking in more depth, giving props to the legends who inspired him. “I just looked at all the other bands that I was turned onto when I was a kid — the Beatles, the Stones and Dylan, a few of the other ones, the J. Geils Band, Led Zeppelin,
the Butterfield Blues Band, John Hammond. I looked at all these people and said, ‘How did they learn to play?’ It’s like saying, if you went to Martin Scorsese and said, ‘What film school did you go to, because that’s the one I want to go to.’ It was a natural thing to say I want to get up there and do what Elvin Bishop does or what Ry Cooper does. “I wanted to play guitar like Keith Richards, perform like Mick Jagger and have my hair look like Brian Jones,” Thorogood continues. “And I said in order to do that, you have to listen to a lot of Bo Diddley.” The legendary Bo Diddley, in fact, appeared in the video for “Bad to the Bone.” Thorogood says figuring out that guitar heritage was easier said than done. “It was simple to figure it out, it wasn't simple to apply it; that’s a whole different story,” he says. “It’s one thing to say, ‘We gotta listen to some Robert Johnson and play like Muddy Waters, then if you want to play like Bo Diddley, you gotta play like Muddy Waters; if you want to play like Brian Jones you gotta play like Bo Diddley. It’s all connected. But you gotta start with the roots first, and that’s easier said than done.” Thorogood paid tribute to his musical inspirations with “2120 South Michigan Ave.,” his 2011 album on which he covered songs by artists who recorded for the legendary Chess record label, including Diddley, Chuck Berry and Willie Dixon. The album’s title refers to Chess Records’ Chicago address, and it’s also the name of an early instrumental by the Rolling Stones, which Thorogood recorded for the album. “We needed more songs,” Thorogood said of recording the little-known Stones song. “I didn’t even know we were going to use that song; we were fooling around with it and then decided we’d hire a really good harmonica player, Charlie Musselwhite, to blow the harp on it. We tried to get Mick Jagger, but he was
unavailable.” The Destroyers have seen some lineup changes over the years, but two members of the band — drummer Jeff Simon and bassist Bill Blough — have been playing with Thorogood since the ’70s. Guitarist Jim Suhler has been in the band since 1999, and the newest member, Buddy Leach, who plays sax and piano, has been with the group for 15 years. When asked why he stays with the same guys, Thorogood goes back to his efforts to avoid hard work. “Shaking it up, taking new people to break them in, that takes time and a lot of effort,” he says. And when he’s dealt with changes, he didn’t love the experience. “It’s a real drag getting new
people,” he says. “It’s not inspiring, it’s hard work. And usually they don’t get it right anyway and by the time they get it right, the tour is over.” As vinyl records continue their comeback, Universal recently rereleased three classic albums by Thorogood — 1982's “Bad the Bone,” 1988’s “Born the Be Bad” and the compilation, “30 Years of Rock” — on vinyl. When it’s noted to Thorogood that music lovers are going back to vinyl, he quips, “It’s so old, it’s new.”
George Thorogood and the Destroyers will perform at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, April 19, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $36-$76; www. stnj.org; 732-246-7469.
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By Keith Loria
TV Vet Is a Real ‘Nerd’ Jonathan Kite of '2 Broke Girls' is starring in a laugh-filled farce at George Street Playhouse
For six seasons, comedian Jonathan Kite portrayed the sex-crazed Ukrainian cook Oleg Golishevsky on the CBS hit, “2 Broke Girls,” but to hear the actor talk in his normal voice, you’d never know it was him. Born and raised outside of Chicago, Kite studied drama at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and spent a lot of time crafting different voices for roles in theater and on the comedy stage. “I grew up doing theater and went to summer stock for years,” he says. “It wasn’t until I moved out to Los Angeles that I even did anything in film or television. All the stuff I grew up watching was in theater and that’s what inspired me to get involved in the profession.” Kite will be soon appearing on stage at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, leading the cast in Larry Shue’s “The Nerd,” playing April 24 to May 20. The play, directed by Kevin Cahoon, also features Ann Harada, Colin Hanlon, Kate Reinders, Zach Shaffer and Stephen Wallem. The story is set during the birthday party of Willum (Hanlon), who is thrilled when Rick (Kite), a fellow ex-soldier who saved Willum’s life, stops by to wish him good cheer. Upon realizing that Rick will overstay his welcome with a vengeance, Willum puts together an outrageous plan to rid himself of this wacky GI who came to dinner. “The play takes place in 1979 and starts with the 34th birthday of this man whose
life was saved many years ago in Vietnam by an anonymous stranger for all intents and purposes,” Kite says. “They had been communicating and many years ago made the offer that he would love to meet him and he’d always have a place to stay.” When offered the role in this living room comedy, Kite jumped at the chance, calling it a rare opportunity since he lives in Los Angeles. In fact, he actually had an old copy of the script from his time in college and although he never performed in it before, Kite knew the play very well and knew it would be a fun show to be a part of. “I’m very lucky to be able to play Rick, the nerd, it’s a part I’ve wanted to play for a long time,” he says. “This is such a wellknown show and I love farce; it’s one of my favorite things to be a part of and certainly to watch. Everything was the perfect storm — the rehearsals and show fit with the time I had available, which is something that usually keeps me from accepting things like this.” Part of the message of the play, Kite notes, is that people need to stand up for themselves. “Your life is in your own hands and even when you think it’s not, it’s your job to take it back,” he says. “People in the theater start out doing this for the love of the game, but it is a business and there needs to be a balance of those two things. I think that’s what the story is for Willum. He has a passion and there’s a business aspect of it pulling at him the whole show. At the end of the day, he realizes he needs to do it his
Jonathan Kite is playing the title character in George Street Playhouse’s production of “The Nerd.” own way to be happy.” When not acting, Kite hits the standup circuit and is known for being an expert impressionist, boasting more than 100 celebrity impressions, including Vince Vaughn, Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr., Seth Rogen, Mark Wahlberg, and Liam Neeson. His newest is celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain.
“People like impressions. It’s a cool parlor trick and if you can do someone who people haven’t heard before, it’s like a magic trick,” he says. “That’s how I started doing standup. I would string them together in a coherent story that related to me and the audience and the experience I was going through in Hollywood.” He also does voice work for animated series, such as Adult Swim’s “Black Dynamite” and FOX’s “Family Guy” and “American Dad.” TV viewers may soon get the chance to see Kite back on their screens soon, as he’s shooting a guest spot on a CBS show and is looking for the right project that would get him back full time. To that end, he’s writing his own series and hopes that will come to fruition in the next year. “I was incredibly privileged and lucky to play Oleg because it took a lot of chances, which is not always the way on TV,” Kite says. “I’m happy people were convinced I was that guy because that’s the job. The writing was fantastic and the whole situation was a great one for me. I try to take that to the theater world, where you can take bigger leaps and I want to find a similar project on TV that I will be just as passionate about.” “The Nerd” is being performed at George Street Playhouse’s temporary theater at 103 College Farm Road on the Rutgers University campus, April 24 to May 20; www.georgestreetPlayhouse.org; 732-2467717.
MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of April 13-19. Schedules are subject to change. HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908874-8181): Super Troopers 2 (R) Thurs. 8 p.m. Truth or Dare (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; Sun. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:20, 7:45. Rampage (luxury recliners) (PG13)
Fri.-Sat. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Sun. 1:55, 4:30, 7:05; Mon.-Thurs. 2, 4:30, 7:05. Rampage (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. A Quiet Place (recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20; Sun.-Thurs. 2:20, 4:40, 7. A Quiet Place (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10; Sun. 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40; Mon.-
Thurs. 3, 5:20, 7:40. Blockers (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:25, 7:55. Ready Player One (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05; Sun. 12:50, 3:55, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:55, 7. Sherlock Gnomes (PG) Fri.-Sun. 12:15, 2:30; Mon.-Thurs. 2:30. Love, Simon (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.Wed. 4:45, 7:20; Thurs. 4:45. Chappaquiddick (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Black Panther (PG13) Fri.Sat. 1, 4, 7, 10: Sun. 1, 4, 7; Sun.-Thurs. 4, 7. MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609924-7444): 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 (609-279-1999): Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:25; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:25; Sun. 1, 4, 7; Mon.-Tues. 2, 5, 8; Wed.Thurs. 2, 4:45, 8. The Death of Stalin (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sat. 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sun. 1, 3:45, 6:45; Mon. 2:15, 5:30, 8; Tues.-Thurs. 2:15, 5:30. Prof Picks: We Are the Best (PG13) Tues. 7:30 p.m. Stalker (1979) (NR) Wed. 7 p.m.
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BALLET
By Anthony Stoeckert
ARB Honors Its Inspirations American Repertory Ballet is presenting a triple play this spring. The company’s program “Generations: Influences from the Modern Age” will offer three ballets by Jose Limon, Gerald Arpino and Douglas Martin, the ARB’s artistic director. The program, which will be performed at McCarter Theatre, April 20, will open with Limon’s “There is a Time.” ARB presented the premiere of the work in 2015 during the Jose Limon International Dance Festival in New York. The other works on the program, “Sea Shadow” and “Rite of Spring,” were performed by Martin when he was a principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet. “Sea Shadow,” set to music by Maurice Ravel and choreographed by Arpino, is a story of a man who falls in live with a being who lives in the sea. It will be danced by Aldeir Monteiro and Nanako Yamamoto. “There’s no storyline, there are ideas, but it’s up to the audience’s interpretation, and the dancers,” Monteiro says of “Sea Shadow.” “So my idea of it is that I’m on a beach
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by myself. And I’m just hanging out there and enjoying it. And then suddenly I just fall asleep and then I dream of this beautiful ocean creature that comes along.” His interpretation he says, is the man on the beach is thinking of a love who’s far away. In the dream, the person he loves becomes this ocean creature. “We take over the ocean; we just swim and enjoy each other, that’s kind of my idea of the ballet,” Monteiro says. Yamamoto says this is the first time she and Monteiro are dancing “Sea Creature,” and they started working on it late in 2017. Trinette Singleton, who works with the ARB as a guest choreographer, danced the piece in 1969. Martin danced it in 1989 and the two dancers have been working with Yamamoto and Monteiro on their performance. One thing Singleton told Yamamoto is she didn’t count when she danced “Sea Creature.” “She never counted when she used to perform it,” Yamamoto says. “It’s one of those things that you have to get very very familiar with, the music, to the point where you can you can almost sing to it, from the beginning to
the end. . . . I didn’t understand that [at first] but now that we’ve been on it for so long, it just naturally happens to the body.” Singleton also told Yamamoto the sea creature she plays never has seen the world outside of the water. “She’s very curious at first and then she finds a man on the beach, but she’s never seen a human before,” Yamamoto says. “We have a one-second scene where we have clear eye contact, then from then on- it’s the emotions and feelings built up.” The program will conclude with “Rite of Spring,” choreographed by Martin, inspired by works the company Ballet Russes brought to America in the early 20th century. Martin has set the story in 1961 corporate America, similar to “Mad Men,” and explores offices relations and gender roles. American Repertory Ballet will present “Generations: Influences from the Modern Age” at McCarter Theatre, 90 University Place, Princeton, April 20, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20-$50; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.
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Are You Ready to Bach? The Dryden Ensemble is wrapping up a season devoted to the baroque master
The Dryden Ensemble devoted its 2017-18 season to Johann Sebastian Bach, and it’s wrapping up the celebration with a concert featuring Bach, and a little more. The baroque ensemble will present two performances of “Bach & Beyond,” April 21 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Pennsylvania, and April 22 at Miller Chapel in Princeton. The concerts will open with Bach’s Sonata in C Major for flute and continuo; followed by his Fantasy and Fugue in A Minor for solo harpsichord. The “beyond” will come during the second half with Johann Gottlieb Janitsch’s Quartet in G Minor; Georg Philipp’s Telemann’s Quartet in E Minor for flute,
violin, viola da gamba and continuo; and Quintent in C Major by Johann Christian Bach, son of Johann Sebastian. Ensemble member Lisa Terry will play cello during the Janitsch piece. Janitsch worked with another son of Bach’s, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. Terry describes the Janitsch as an “extraordinary” piece with a prominent oboe. It also includes the chorale “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded), which Bach used in his Passion settings. “The way Janitsch writes is not like anybody else,” Terry says. “He’s from a different part of Europe, a little bit later in style, almost classical in style. The three upper parts — the oboe, viola and violin
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— they do all these intricate, interactive melodies with each other. “Then I and the harpsichord are playing eighth-note accompaniment . . . All we do is pulsing eighth notes through the bar, mostly on one pitch, and sometimes changing per bar.” She says each movement has its different style, so she may be playing subtly in the first movement and then more actively and bouncy in the second movement. “I look at a chart and it looks like the same stuff throughout all four movements,” Terry says. “But then when I have to articulate it, I have to do really different things. It’s a really beautiful piece.” Terry will play viola da gamba during Telemann’s Quartet in E Minor. “That’s a prominent role for the viola da gamba, it’s a solo part,” she says. “I switch gears from playing continuo in the Janitsch to playing a solo part in the Telemann. That’s flute, violin and viola d gamba playing interactive melodies with each other, accompanied by harpsichord.” Then the Johann Christian Bach quintet features oboe, flute, violin and continio. Terry says that work is almost a classical period music as opposed to baroque, which creates a nice balance for the concert. “It’s nice we have both baroque and pre-classical music on this concert,” she says. “It will be a lovely contrast.” It’s music that is both fun and challenging for her to play. “I get to use my skills taking rather simple-looking music and making it exactly fit what’s needed, and also play some challenging solo parts where I have to really lead and be responsible in a different way,” she says. “I get to play two instruments and use different kinds of skills on each.” Terry’s interest in baroque music began in college, where she was a cello major at a music school at the University of Memphis. “In my first year, our orchestra did the
St. John Passion of J.S. Bach and a professor at the school was playing the viola da gamba solo in the beautiful ‘Es ist vollbracht!’ — the alto aria toward the end of the work. That’s for just alto and gamba and it’s incredible. When I heard that, I knew I had to learn to play this instrument; I thought it was incredibly beautiful.” The next year, she took a music history class and learned about baroque and renaissance music. “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, and I wanted to do it,” Terry says. “It took me a few years after moving to New York to decide to totally specialize. I was still playing cello and learning concertos and playing in orchestras, but I gave up playing that kind of cello a long time ago.” She lives in New York City and plays in a few groups, including one that plays new, commissioned works for a viol consort, which features four instruments of different sizes, similar to a string quartet. “It’s really great because the composers who are interested in writing for us, they are fond of the sound, they’re intrigued by the beautiful quality of the viola da gamba, and the viola cosort,” Terry says. Also noteworthy about the Dryden concerts, Terry says, is they will feature baroque flute on the J.C. Bach piece, played by guest artists Taya Konig-Tarasevich. “We hardly ever in our history of the Dryden Ensemble have used flute because mostly the chamber music we do is for violin and oboe, that combination,” Terry says. “So to use flute is a departure and it gives us a chance to do other kinds of music that we don’t usually do. That’s nice.”
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The Dryden Ensemble will present “Bach and Beyond” at Trinity Episcopal Church, 6587 Upper York Road, Solebury, Pennsylvania, April 21, 7:30 p.m. and Miller Chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer St., Princeton, April 22, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $25; www.drydenensemble. org.
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Orchestra to Honor Rachmaninoff Pianist Clipper Erickson will join the NJ Capital Philharmonic for a perfomance of the composer's second concerto Clipper Erickson first started playing music by Sergei Rachmaninoff when he was a student at The Juilliard School in the 1970s. He played some of the Russian composer’s preludes and etudes, but it wasn’t until 10 years after he finished at Juilliard when Erickson first played Rachmaninoff’s famed Second Concerto. “I always wanted to play it but I felt like I needed more experience playing other things before I tackled that,” Erickson says. “The opportunity came and I said, ‘OK, let’s go for it,’” That was in the 1980s and Erickson has played the piece a few times since, and he’s set to play it again during “The Great Rachmaninoff,” the next concert by the New Jersey Capital Philharmonic at Patriots Theatre at the War Memorial in Trenton, April 21. The concert is being done in part to honor a famed 1940 concert Rachmaninoff performed at the War Memorial. Erickson will be the guest performer for the second concerto. The orchestra also will play Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances.” Erickson says the collaboration came about because he knows Dan Spalding, the symphony’s music director and conductor, and Spalding’s wife, the pianist Gabriela Imreh. He also knows some of the philharmonic’s musicians because many of them played in the Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, with whom he performed. “I’ve always been interested in [the philharmonic], and happy that they’re bringing music back to Trenton and back to the War Memorial, so I’ve been corresponding with them and we’ve been thinking about some ideas
about what to play,” Erickson says. “And when Dan asked me last summer to play the Rachmaninoff 2, I was really, really overjoyed to do that. I love playing that piece and it’s a really special event to be able to do that, particularly in view of Rachmaninoff’s own visit there in 1940.” There are several reasons why he enjoys playing the second concerto. “Of course it’s one of the most famous and favorite of piano concertos in general,” he says. “It just has such great melodies and wonderful harmonies. I think it’s a really wonderfully put-together piece.” It’s a well-known work of music, often played by orchestras. It’s also made its way into pop culture, in classic movies like “Brief Encounter” and “The Seven Year Itch.” More recently, it was heard in the TV series “Pretty Little Liars.” Erickson says some people think that when something is popular, it might not live up to its reputation, but this concerto does. “It has such terrific material, wonderful integration between the piano and the orchestra,” he says. “It’s a very strongly constructed piece besides it being so attractive and dramatic.” It’s also known as a challenging work. “It certainly has its difficulties, there’s no doubt about that,” Erickson says. “When he first wrote it, for many, many years, no one else would dare to play it. That’s the case also with No. 3; for decades he was the only one to play it because he kind of owned it. Of course, he was a master player too, besides being a composer, so he really owned the piece for a long time until people started be-
coming daring enough to perform it on its own. Now it’s played quite a bit but it still has quite a lot of challenges.” Coincidentally, Erickson is playing the second concerto twice within a week, as he also was asked to perform it in Illinois, April 28. “It will be completely different,” he says. “It’s two different orchestras and then two different conductors, two different venues. You have to remake it every time.” Playing it now is also a different experience from when he first played it, he says. “When I first played it, I learned it very quickly,” Erickson says. “So it was sort of trying it out and seeing how I could deal with it. But then as you play something through your life, it grows with you and changes. It requires more depth, hopefully, it has your personality changes as you grow. One of the cool things about playing music is that it’s not the same performance every time. As you change and you live your life, the way you play something changes also.” Erickson also records music, with some of his recent releases being “My Cup Runneth Over,” his recording of Nathaniel Dett, the early 20th-century African American composer and an album of music by David Pinko, and two pieces written by Richard Broadbank, composer emeritus at Temple University, where Erickson teachers.
Fefu and Her Friends, Presented by Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater at Maclean House on the Princeton University campus. Play by María Irene Fornés, explores the relationships of a group of women who gather at Fefu’s country house to plan an event for their dogooding educational work. Set in pre-feminist America, the eccentric Fefu, the haunted Julia, and these old college friends and former lovers struggle to figure out who they are and what it means to be a woman in a male dominated world, April 13, 8 p.m., April 14-15, 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Free. Advance reservations are encouraged; fefuprinceton. eventbrite.com. “Titanic the Musical,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Playful Theatre Productions presents the Tony Award-winning musical about the maiden
— and only voyage — of the colossal ship that ends in tragedy at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, April 20-29. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20; www. kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “A Little Night Music,” ActorsNET of Bucks County, The Heritage Center Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler’s book and Stephen Sondheim’s lilting score, April 20 through May 6. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $17 seniors; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694. Les Ballets Trackadero de Monte Carlo, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. The “Trocks,” as
The New Jersey Capital Philharmonic will perform “The Great Rachmaninoff” at the Patriots Theatre the War Memorial, April 21, 7:30 p.m. For tickets go to www.capitalphilharmonic.org.
THINGS TO DO STAGE “Grease,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Classic musical set in the 1950s about teenagers at Rydell High School, through April 22. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. www.musicmountaintheatre.org. “Bakersfield Mist,” West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. Inspired by true events, Maude Gutman, an unemployed bartender living in a trailer, believes a painting she bought in a thrift store for $3 is really an undiscovered Jackson Pollock worth millions. Is it the find of the century or a clever forgery? Presented by Pegasus Theatre Project, April 13-22; $22$26; www.pegasustheatrenj.org; 609-759-0045.
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Right off the bat, Music Mountain Theatre’s production of “Grease” lets you know you’re in for a night of terrific singing. The show opens with the cast singing “Alma Mater,” which is essentially a choral version of “We Go Together.” It’s a fun opening — hearing lyrics like “rama lama lama ka dinga de dinga dong” as if they’re being sung by a church choir is pretty hard to resist. And it’s hard to resist the charms of this show, on stage in Lambertville through April 22. It isn’t perfect, but there’s more than enough good stuff to satisfy fans of this classic, as well as anyone who’s never seen the show or movie. “Grease” opened on Broadway in 1972 and ran for nearly eight years. It also was made into a smash 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Set at Rydell High School in the late ’50s, “Grease” focuses on two groups of teenagers — the Pink Ladies and the greaser gang Burger Palace Boys (changed to the T-Birds in the movie). These teens are focused on cars, music, dancing, fashion and sex — everything except schoolwork. It’s the first day of school and Sandy Dumbrowski (Jaimie Geddes) becomes fast friends with Frenchy (Jill Palena), who introduces the new girl to the other Pink Ladies: Rizzo (Ali McMullen); Marty (Lauren Brader); and Jan (Morgan Tarrant). Sandy tells them about her summer at the beach and a boy she met, Danny Zuko (Harrison Pharamond). This gets laughs from the ladies, and we find out Danny goes to Rydell. So what a perfect time to meet the Burger Palace Boys. In addition to Danny, there’s Kenickie (Karl Weigand); Sonny (Tom Farber); Roger (Rhett Commodaro); and Doody (Matt Robertson). The Pink Ladies are excited to bring Sandy and Danny together but after his initial outburst of joy over seeing his summer love, Danny tries to act cool in front of his friends, pretending he’s indifferent to Sandy. Pharamond gets some big laughs during the bit. That drives what little plot the show has. Other stories include the innocent Sandy trying to fit with her tough friends, Kenickie’s car, which he calls Greased Lightning, a rumble, a pregnancy scare and Frenchy dropping out of high school. It’s the numbers that make the show. “Summer Nights” is indeed a blast, with the back and forth between the boys and girls. Geddes brings a terrific voice and fine acting to Sandy. Ali McMullen is a standout as Rizzo, bringing the house down with “There Are Worse Things I Can Do.” But the best number of the night might be a lesserknown song — “Mooning” — sung by Commodaro and Tarrant. It’s a weird song, about Roger’s passion for pull-
The cast of Music Mountain Theatre’s production of “Grease.”
ing his pants down to show people his backside, but these two sing it with humor and charm. The show’s funniest moments come from supporting characters — Jordan Brennan is a scream as the nerdy Eugene. Louis Palena plays Vince Fontaine, the local DJ who hosts a dance contest at the school (and flirts with Marty). Louis Palena also plays the Teen Angel, who sings “Beauty School Dropout” to Frency. It’s a terrific moment, Palena sings with confidence and suave and the costumes worn by the cast members in this number are a hoot — especially Palena’s spray-painted Chuck Taylors. Palena and Brennan also directed and choreographed, and have assembled a terrific cast — everyone brings lots of energy to the show. A few numbers felt flat, and the transitions from scene to scene weren’t always smooth. But those hiccups don’t get in the way of the fun. And some moments — like Kenickie, during “Summer Nights” asking if Sandy “put up a fight” don’t play well inC the MeToo era; they never should have played well. And that ending — oy! Mad magazine mocked it 40 years ago, and it’s worse than ever. Just as Danny stands up for himself and decides to be his own man, Sandy remakes herself to win him over. But classic musicals are time capsules, so it’s best to bring some perspective and enjoy the talent Music Mountain Theatre is offering. “Grease” continues at Music Mountain Theatre, 1483 Route 179, Lambertville, through April 22. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. The April 15 performance will include American Sign Language interpretation. For tickets and information, go to www.musicmountaintheatre.org or call 609-397-3337.
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they are affectionately known, dance the fine line between high art and high camp as the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet troupe. Donning drag to perform their faithful (sort of) renditions that poke fun at the conventions of “serious” dance, they parody classical works from Swan Lake to Giselle, and choreographers from Balanchine to Martha Graham, April 22, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $78.50$86.50; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. One-Act PlayFest, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Local actors will perform staged script-in-hand readings of six one-act plays selected for performance at the library, April 28, 7 p.m., 9 p.m. Free. Online registration begins April 9 at 9:30 a.m. www. mcl.org/branches/lawrbr.html; 609-989-6920.
Westminster Schola Cantorum, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College, Princeton. Program including music by Mozart, Brahms, Lauridsen and Mealor. The concert will include the Jersey of “Crossing the Bar” by Anthony Bernarducci, which is a setting of the Tennyson’s poem with the same title, April 13, 8 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. Westminster Williamson Voices, Princeton Abbey, 75 Mapleton Road, Princeton. Concert offering the world premiere of Peter Relph’s “Requiem” for a cappella choir and crotales. Also on the program is the premiere of Cortlandt Matthews’ Psalmo, a work using chant improvisation as its expressive vehicle. Works by Whitbourn, MacMillan, Lavoy and Gjiello complete the program of new compositions for choir, April 14, 8 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/ students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. Richardson Chamber Players, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the Princeton University campus. Chamber program celebrating African-American composers Daniel Bernard Roumain, Alvin Singleton, George Walker, and Kendall Williams, April 15, 3 p.m. $15; princetonuniversityconcerts.org; 609-258-9220.
CHILDREN’S THEATRE “Jack and the Giants,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Jack sells his beloved cow for a handful of magic beans and when those beans are planted, look out! A beanstalk reaching through the clouds leads Jack to a magical land where a giant lives, April 14-28. Performances are Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.
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Continued from Page 6B Westminster Conservatory’s Kaleidoscope Chamber Series, Memorial Chapel on the campus of Rider University, Lawrenceville. Program of music for voice, winds and piano. The recital will feature Craig Levesque’s arrangements of works from the first two decades of the 20th century, as well as two original compositions, April 15, 3 p.m. www.rider.edu/arts; 609- 921-2663. Larissa Korkina and Esma Pasic-Filipovic, Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., Princeton. Westminster Conservatory presents a noontime recital by pianists Larissa Korkina and Esma Pasic-Filipovic performing piano music for four hands. The program includes Franz Peter Schubert’s Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940 and Felix Mendelssohn’s Fantasy in D Minor, April 19, 12:15 p.m. www.rider.edu/arts. Westminster Jubilee Singers, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Concert titled “Striving After God” featuring works by Hall Johnson, Mark Butler, Adolphus Hailstork and Robert Ray, April 22, 7 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/students; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663.
JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Erin Hill, Bordentown Regional Middle School, 50 Dunn’s Mill Road, Bordentown. Concert by electric harp player and her band, April 15, 3 p.m. $20, $5 students; 609-298-5465. Jeff Tweedy, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Solo acoustic concert by the member of Wilco, April 18, 7:30 p.m. www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. Israband, Rutgers Hillel, 70 College Avenue, New Brunswick. Concert by Israeli cover band as part of an event honoring Israel’s 70th anniversary, April 19, 8:30 p.m. A panel discussion “New Trends in Israeli Music and Dance,” will take place before the concert, beginning at 7 p.m. The panel will feature Dr. Galeet Dardashti, assistant professor of Jewish music and musician-in-residence at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and Dr. Dina Roginsky, a senior lecturer of modern Hebrew language and culture at Yale University. Advance registration is requested: email rsvpBildner@sas.rutgers.edu or call 848-932-2033. B Garnet Rogers, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Concert by Canadian singer-songwriter, presented by The Princeton Folk Music Society, April 20, 8:15 p.m. $20; www.princetonfolk.org; 609799-0944. Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert featuring Steven Van Zandt, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and producer who used the “soul hornsmeet-rock ‘n’ roll guitars” approach he first pioneered on Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ classic first three albums, April 29, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $55-$125; www. stnj.org; 732-246-7469.
MUSEUMS Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton. “Going for the Gold: Trenton and the Olympics.” There have been 14 Olympic athletes associated with Trenton, from the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games through the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Only two win medals: a gold and bronze. Discover who these Olympians are. Olympic posters from 12 Olympics attended by TMS trustee Karl Flesch are on display along with other Olympic memorabilia, through April 29. “The Bigger Picture,” an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by four recognized local artists that have combined forces to make a statement that supports the relationship between larger paintings, sculpture and the timely celebration of cultural differences, through April 29. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. www. ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632.
Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection. Exhibit of 38 paintings from The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., offers an analysis of the modernist still life, including rarely seen works by European and American masters such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley, Milton Avery, and Georgia O’Keeffe, through April 29. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “A Gentleman’s Pursuit: The Commodore’s Greenhouse” Exhibit reveals the findings at Morven from Hunter Research’s excavation of one of New Jersey’s earliest greenhouses, through June 3. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-9248144. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, New Brunswick. Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Literature. Featuring more than 40 drawings and collages by Frank Asch, Mary Chalmers, Tony Chen, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Lois Lenski, Ward Schumaker, and Art Seiden. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read, through June 24, 2018. This exhibit is open to the public Fridays through Sundays. “It’s Just a Job: Bill Owens and Studs Terkel on Working in 1970s America.” Multimedia exhibit pairs the two iconic documentarians of work life, underscoring how the decade was a dramatic time of transition for the American workforce. It is not simply a look back: many of the themes that Owens and Terkel identified remain strikingly relevant, engaging visitors to consider their own perspectives about working, through July 29. Artists talk with Bill Owens, April during Art After Hours: First Tuesdays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu; 848-932-7237.
GALLERIES The Rider University Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center on the Rider campus, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville. “Outside/Inside,” an exhibit of works by alumna Suzanne Dinger featuring local infrastructures, as well as natural settings, through April 15. Hours: Tues.Thurs. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun. noon to 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.rider.edu/arts. Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Sibling Visions,” Paul and Alice Grebanier. Exhibit exploring the idea the idea that siblings have much in common. In the Goodkind Gallery: “The Klotz Throwing Factory” by Bennett Povlow. Photographs of a mill in western Maryland to give a glimpse of a blue-collar world that ended 60 years ago, through April 15. www.photogallery14.com; 609-333-8511. Millstone River Gallery at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. “Art for a Wintry Season,” mixed media exhibit featuring works by Lauren Curtis, Mary M. Michaels, Debra Pisacreta, and Mickie Rosen, through April 20. For more information, go to princetonphotoclub.org. Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. “A Brick Road Worth Following,” featuring the work of Newbery Award-winning author and illustrator Grace Lin, through April 26. Reception, April 17, noon to 1 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session; www.pds.org. The Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main St., Cranb ury. Exhibit of photos by members of the Cranbury Digital Camera Club. The photos selected by the photographers for the show depict various themes and subject matter, through April 27; www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Morpeth Contemporary and Frame Studio, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell. Featuring art Michael Madigan and
Jim Jansma’s ceramics. Madigan is exhibiting abstract paintings and the art that inspired them. Jansma is revisiting pieces from past work, through April 29; morpethcontemporary.com; 609-333-9393 The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Annual “Visual Arts Student Exhibition” featuring works by MCCC students. A range of Mercer’s Visual Arts programs will be represented in the show, including Fine Arts, Advertising and Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Photography and Sculpture, through May 3. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.with Wednesday hours extended until 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery. Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Earth, Fire, Water, Ice, Debris: Five Artists Comment on the Environment,” an exhibit of work dedicated to artists using their visual skills to bring awareness to environmental issues in the world. Helena Bienstock, Diane Burko, Anita Glesta, Susan Hockaday, and Martha Vaughn address climate change, global warming, infrastructure, and additional subjects related to environmental disturbance and destruction, through May 5. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus Gallery, Trenton Hall, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton. “America in a Trance,” an exhibit by photographer Niko J. Kallianiotis, whose images of life in small Pennsylvania towns capture a fading picture of the American dream, through May 10. Artist’s talk and reception, April 18, 5-7:30 p.m. Hours: Tues. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/ jkcgallery. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu.
COMEDY
Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Felipe Esparza, April 13-14, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $28; Ray William Johnson featuring EpicLLOYD, April 15, 8 p.m., $25; Comedy benefit for the “Reverend” Bob Levy starring Colin Quinn, Jim Norton, Artie Lange, Jim Florentine, Vinnie Brand and Rich Vos, April 17, 8 p.m., $40; Rodney Laney, April 19, 7:30 p.m., April 20, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; Deon Cole, April 21, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Vince August, April 13; Jeff Pirrami, April 14; Imus in the Morning’s Rob Bartlett with Tony Powell, April 21; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.
MISCELLANY
Greg Kennedy, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. Two-time gold medalist at the International Jugglers’ Association Championship brings his show “Spherus to McCarter, incorporating his own distinct manipulative skills and the acrobatics of two aerial dancers, April 15, 3 p.m. Tickets cost $25-35; www.mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. Interactive Movie Party of Disney’s “Little Mermaid,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Theater To Go presents an interactive screening of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, Ursula the Sea Witch and members of the audience can all join in the fun, April 21, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., $18, $16 seniors, $14 seniors/students; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333.
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PACKET PICKS April 13-14 Trinity Cathedral rummage sale Trinity Cathedral’s annual rummage sale continues April 13, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the cathedral, 801 W. State St. in Trenton. Items for sale include: Household items, kitchen, bed and bath; furniture including china and lamps, art work, children’s clothing, books and toys, seasonal decorations, sporting goods, clothing, jewelry, purses and more. For more information, call 609-392-3805.
April 15 Friends of Princeton Open Space Annual Meeting The Friends of Princeton Open Space will host their annual meeting, beginning at 3 p.m. at Mountain Lakes House at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 57 Mountain Ave. in Princeton. Guest speaker Mark Brownlee, principal and head ecologist of the ecological restoration company and native plant nursery, ArcheWild, will speak on “Investing in Our Land: Deriving Real Economic Value for Ourselves and our Community.” Weather permitting, immediately following the meeting there will be a trail walk. RSVP by April 13, 2018, by emailing info@FOPOS. org or call 609-921-2772. For more information about Friends of Princeton Open Space, go to fopos.org.
Genealogy society at Beth El Synagogue The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor and Mercer County Genealogy Society will host “The Intersection of Genetics and Genealogy,” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor. Direct-to-consumer DNA testing provides the toolbox for solving difficult genealogical problems. Anthony May will provide a guide to selecting the right DNA test, understanding your results in the context of your family tree. For more information, go to www.bethel.net or call 609-443-4454.
April 20 Grafting workshop at Hopewell The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ will present a grafting workshop with Tom Molnar, Ph.D. at Firefly Farm in Hopewell, 4-6 p.m. Molnar is an associate professor in the plant biology department of the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Participants will learn the basics of different grafting methods and diving deeper with some hands-on work. Each participant will take home a grafted apple rootstock for planting. Materials will be supplied. The workshop will be followed by a potluck dinner at Firefly Farm. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. Registration costs $20. For more information, go to www.nofanj.org.
IN THE KITCHEN
Friay Aril
Faith Bahadurian
Get wild this spring
I have a mental image, and maybe a photograph somewhere, of my Armenian grandmother out in the yard in the spring, bent over and using the gathered folds of her skirt to hold tender young dandelion greens. Closer to the driveway and walkways, she would have been seeking out succulent stems of purslane, which likes to grow in cracks and on the edges. Long after she was gone, my father cruised the back roads looking for wild grapevines so he could pick tender leaves to stuff with rice, currants, and pine nuts, although my fastidious mother chided him if he picked too close to the road where exhaust fumes and pesticide spray were a threat. Foraging is back in style now, with some ambitious seekers even making a business of bringing their haul to local restaurants for seasonal specials. When I polled local chefs on their favorite spring foods, several mentioned greens. “We have a spring ritual here at Bobolink, a cheese soufflé-omelet with lots of wild garlic chives, the first taste of springtime!” said Jonathan White who owns the famous Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse in Milford with his wife Nina. Chef Rennie DiLorenzo, owner of 12 Farms restaurant in Hightstown, responded, “We are looking forward to asparagus, which we will be serving as a side as well as cream of asparagus soup. Also ramps will be used to make a ramp pesto for our homemade pasta. And rhubarb will be used for dessert, a strawberry rhubarb pie. We are going to be shucking a lot of peas too. We would like to do ‘risi bisi’ Which is risotto with fresh peas, potentially even sweet pea ravioli.” Ramps (wild leeks) are especially prized by local chefs since they are not widely cultivated (seven years to maturity!) and their availability in the wild is increasingly rare. Foragers need to show some restraint in harvesting to protect future supplies. Fortunately, though, frilly wild arugula is easily cultivated
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Photo courtesy of Lucy’s Kitchen & Market
Springtime dishes from Lucy’s Kitchen & Market include an Asian radish and cucumber salad. now, and I remember being the “first one on my block” to order seeds of once-wild Arugula Selvatica. It’s much smaller than the messy bunches of large-lobed leaves that I used to purchase, and far more commonly used today. Caron Wendell, co-owner of Lucy’s Kitchen & Market in Princeton, tells me they offer a salad with “beautiful watermelon radish with arugula and feta cheese,” in addition to a cucumber/radish salad with sesame vinaigrette. Marcia Willsie, proprietor of Ezekiel’s Table (a cooking school not currently in operation), shared her love of nettles, which lose their sting when cooked into an emerald soup. “They must be eaten when young, however,” she added, and she combines them with spring peas for her soup, which you will find at ezekielstable.com/nettling- again. Nettle soup Adapted from “Joy of Cooking,” Rombauer and Becker, Bobbs-Merrill (1975). About 5 cups. I can still feel the painful sting when I brushed by a patch of nettles on a hike years ago. Be sure to wear rubber gloves when you pick and handle the raw greens. Feel free to purée this soup before serving, if that’s your style. — F.B. 1 quart nettle tops 5 cups stock, at a simmer (chicken is nice)
2 tablespoons cooked rice or oatmeal (potato would work, too) Salt and pepper to taste Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands. Remove the central stems from the nettle tops, saving the tender leaves and discarding the stems. Blend the cooked rice or oatmeal into the stock and then add the nettles. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, which eliminates the sting. Season to taste and serve. Spaghetti with dandelion greens and cured fish roe (Spaghetti con cicoria e bottarga) Adapted from “Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City,” Katie Parla and Kristina Gill, Clarkson Potter (2016). Serves 4 to 6. Bottarga, dried and salted fish roe, is available at gourmet stores and online. — F.B. Sea salt 1 pound dandelion greens 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste 3 garlic cloves, smashed 2 teaspoons peperoncino or red pepper flakes 1 pound spaghetti ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano (optional) 1 (3-inch) piece bottarga Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt the water. Add dandelion greens and blanch until tender, about a minute. Transfer to a colander to drain.
Cool for about 10 minutes before squeezing out any remaining water. Coarsely chop the greens and set aside. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add garlic and cook just until golden, about 5 minutes. Add peperoncino and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add dandelion greens and cook until the leaves darken, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente, drain, and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the dandelion greens and Pecorino Romano (if using). Toss well, adding additional olive oil if desired. Divide pasta among individual plates and grate bottarga to taste over each serving. Buttermilk-Fried Ramps Adapted from bonappetit.com. I include this elegantly simple recipe because it has the funniest header note I’ve ever read: “Somewhere a Bloomin’ Onion is weeping.” — F.B. 8 ounces ramps 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for serving 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Vegetable oil (for frying) Lemon wedges (for serving) Special Equipment A deep-fry thermometer Trim greens from ramps; reserve for another use. Place buttermilk in a shallow dish. Combine flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in another shallow dish. Coat ramps in flour mixture, then buttermilk, then flour mixture again. Fit a large pot with a deepfry thermometer. Pour in oil to a depth of 2 inces, heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 350 degrees. Fry ramps until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges.
Pam Hersh
Defying expectations and setting the standard
I wish my mother were alive to see not what I have accomplished, but what Princeton resident Jane Altman has accomplished. Altman, an attorney practicing family law for four decades, and founding partner in the Skillmanbased firm Altman, Legband and Mayides, is about to receive on April 16 the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Tischler Award for lifetime contributions to the advancement of family law. “When I was in college at Barnard College (Columbia University) in the ‘60s, the expectation was that I would be a teacher or nurse, but mostly devote my life to being a good wife and mother,” said Altman. Following the commonly designated life pathway of that era, she got married when she still was in college, received her master’s degree in elementary education at the Bank Street School of Education in Manhattan and had two children. And then came the self-imposed bump in the road. “I decided to switch careers — to leave elementary education and go to law school [RutgersCamden School of Law],” Altman said. “My mother warned ‘If you go to law school, you won’t stay married.’” Her mom’s concern reflected the angst of many moms (certainly mine) raising college-aged daughters in the 1960s. In spite of her love of teach-
ing young children, Altman still felt restless for a greater career challenge. She decided — “just because” she could — to take the LSAT without any real intention of becoming a lawyer. She did well on the exam and decided to go to law school. During law school, Altman quickly learned she couldn’t “do it all” — do well in classes and be the perfect homemaker and wife and mother. Her priority always was the health and well being of her family, but cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, entertaining fell to the side of the road that her mother had wanted her to follow. “Our family was fortunate that my husband was very supportive of my decision to change careers, plus he had the flexibility with his job and willingness — to stay home with sick kids when I had to be in class,” Altman said. Also, the women’s movement of the ’60s and ’70s, by presenting women and their goals in a new light, gave her the courage to move forward. Altman has been married for 52 years to the same man, Robert Altman, Ph.D., well known in the Princeton community as a retired executive with ETS and a volunteer extraordinaire. Her philosophy as a matrimonial lawyer is that there are rarely, if ever, “winners” in a matrimonial case, and that every case should be settled as fairly as pos-
sible for both parties. She encourages her clients to pursue mediation and settlement conferences as a preferred initial approach — unless, of course, there are issues that do not lend themselves to settlement attempts, such as domestic violence, an imminent danger of the dissipation of assets, the kidnapping of a child, etc. Starting in 1978, she worked for four years in the Princeton law firm of Carchman, Annich, Sochor, and Shuster, and eventually left to start her own firm. That firm, Altman, Legband and Mayrides, has now expanded to include four attorneys. She has served as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Executive Committee and of the prestigious Supreme Court Family Practice Committee. She regularly lectures for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education and writes for and is senior editor of the New Jersey Family Lawyer. The professional awards and recognition, however, are not what make Jane run. “I truly enjoy helping people and see them grow as individuals after they get through the upheaval in their lives,” she said. “It has been gratifying to see women and men thrive both professionally and personally after getting out of a negative and possibly abusive relationship.” She is particularly struck by
the prevalence of domestic violence — among all socio-economic groups. Spending many volunteer hours over the years counseling women of their rights in a domestic violence compliant, she is a longtime member of the Advisory Board of Womanspace, the Mercer County Shelter for Battered Women. Her pioneering spirit that led her to enter a male-dominated field (women made up less than 20 percent of her law school enrollment in the ’70s) has paved her granddaughter’s career road to be far smoother and far more limitless than grandma’s. “I asked one of my [five] grandchildren — 19-year-old Rachel Edelson, a student at Princeton University — ‘Am I right to think that you and your friends find no gender restrictions on your career aspirations?’ “The response from Rachel and her friends was that they feel unconstrained by any gender considerations — that story is apparently ‘ancient history,’ ” Altman said. Currently, Rachel says she intends to go to law school and continue a family tradition of female lawyers — her mother Jennifer also is a lawyer. And Grandma Jane intends to be there to see what she has accomplished.
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HEALTH MATTERS
Dr. Heather van Raalte, M.D.
Pelvic floor disorders: Gaining control over the urge to go Frequent visits to the bathroom, urinary leakage and other pelvic floor problems can make it difficult to enjoy everyday activities. Some people endure the embarrassment and inconvenience of urinary incontinence for years. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The Center for Pelvic Wellness at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC) offers a range of treatments from physical therapy to medication and minor surgical procedures to help manage and even cure pelvic floor disorders. Pelvic floor dysfunction Millions of people across the United States experience some form of urinary incontinence — stress incontinence (leakage caused by coughing, sneezing, running and jumping) or urge incontinence (the pressing need to pass urine). The conditions, however, are more common in women and are often related to the weakening of the muscles, tissues and ligaments that make up the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor supports and holds the pelvic organs (vagina, uterus, bladder, urethra and rectum) in place. For women, weakening of the pelvic floor is typically caused by pregnancy, childbirth, age and obesity. In men, prostate cancer surgery, bladder or bowel problems and heavy lifting or high-impact exercising may weaken pelvic floor muscles. Children and adolescents may also experience common disorders such as chronic constipation, bed wetting, stress incontinence and other conditions. Often interrelated Pelvic floor problems are often interrelated, and it is common for two or three conditions to occur at the same time and for symptoms to overlap. Signs of pelvic floor problems may
include: • Frequent urination • Urgent urination • Leakage when sneezing, coughing or laughing • Painful urination • Difficulty urinating and recurring bladder infections Women also can experience pelvic organ prolapse, which occurs when the tissues and muscles can no longer support the pelvic organs and they drop down. Symptoms of prolapse may include: • Feeling of pelvic pressure or fullness • Organs bulging out of the vagina • Leakage of urine •Difficulty completely emptying the bladder • Problems with having a bowel movement • Lower back pain Time to see the doctor Too often, individuals avoid talking to their doctor about urinary incontinence and pelvic floor problems because they are embarrassed to bring up the subject or they think their problem is not so bad. However, doctors treat patients with urinary incontinence every day and are accustomed to dealing with the condition. Moreover, urinary incontinence — even a small amount of leaking — is not just a normal part of aging. If urinary incontinence is interfering with your daily activities, it is time to see a doctor. Seeking medical attention for urinary problems is important. A proper diagnosis can identify any underlying medical condition causing the problem and is the first step toward a resolution. The Center for Pelvic Wellness offers a multidisciplinary team approach to treating urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders, including bladder, vaginal and uterine prolapse. Tailored treatment approaches include: • Physical therapy to
step for patients trying to determine where to start in addressing their specific needs.
Dr. Heather van Raalte strengthen weakened muscles, with therapists who are specialty certified in treating pelvic floor disorders • Behavioral modifications or lifestyle changes, such as fluid management and diet changes • Medication therapies • Minor same-day procedures to tighten or support the urethra • Minimally invasive robotic surgeries • Advanced treatment options such as bladderregulating surgical procedures (neuromodulation) and Botox injections into the wall of the bladder The center’s new Pediatric Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Program also offers specialized rehabilitation and treatment for pediatric patients ages 7 and older. In this program, the pelvic floor physical therapist will perform an evaluation that will include testing the strength and muscle coordination of the diaphragm, pelvic floor, abdominal wall, lower back, and hips. The therapist may then recommend a treatment plan specifically designed to address the young patient’s needs. Additionally, a nurse navigator is available within the center to answer questions, assess symptoms and coordinate care with primary care physicians and related specialists. Talking with a nurse navigator is a good first
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Avoiding heavy lifting. Lifting heavy weights can put a strain on your pelvic muscles, and ultimately cause them to weaken. Eat a healthy diet high in fiber. Fiber can help minimize constipation and straining with bowel movements. For more information about the Center for Pelvic Wellness or to find a urogynecologist with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, go to www.princetonhcs.org or call 888-742-7496.
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. What are 3 benefits of your business to a buyer or seller that sets apart from the competition? A. I truly care about my clients and I begin with the knowledge that whether I’m working with a Buyer or a Seller, we’re going to spend a lot of time together and I want them to know what to expect from the start which is covered in my Buyer and Listing Consultations. I try to make this more of a ‘conversation’ rather than a speech’ so there is ample opportunity for them to ask questions and for me to get to know them and their particular needs and expectations. I’ve had the pleasure of working with highly experienced professionals from Attorneys, Lenders and Brokers since I started my business. They have become my trusted colleagues, teachers and support structure — unofficinal members of my ‘Team’ so to speak. Together with their combined experience and advice, my clients can have absolute confidence; whatever issues come up unexpected or not, they know we’ve got their back. 3) I lived and worked in NYC for many years as a Magazine Art Director focused on Interior Design and Home Improvement Magazines where I learned a lot about remodeling and design trends. When I moved to New Jersey, I became an Accredited Home Stager and did Staging and Interior Design for a variety of clients including Agents who asked me to stage their listings. Through various home renovations I’ve done on my own homes, I accrued a list of contractors I knew I could depend upon and seeing their work firsthand in my own home, I felt confident recommending them to my clients. Whether they were moving or staying, I could make their homes look great! I decided to get my Real Estate License and I quickly came to know what it took to get a house sold. On Listing Consultations, I explain to Sellers how to see their home through the eyes of a Buyer and depending upon their needs and budget, I recommend small remodeling projects and/or repairs, paint colors, furniture placement and accessorizing ideas. I’m more than willing to jump right in with them and delighted to run the project. As my Real Estate business has grown, I now offer my Staging and Design Services solely for my listing clients as a complimentary bonus in my marketing plan.
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real estate news Joeseph Baylis From Weichert, REALTORS’ East Windsor Office Recognized for Regional Sales Award Joe McDonald, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Joseph Baylis of the East Windsor office was individually recognized for exceptional performance in March. Baylis was the top associate in his Weichert sales region for resale listings, resales and resale revenue units during the month. The region is comprised of offices throughout Morris, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Sussex and Union counties. Invite this talented neighborhood specialist in to learn about the real estate services offered by Weichert, Realtors. Baylis can be reached in Weichert’s East Windsor office at 417 Route 130, or call (609) 448-1400 for more information. Since 1969, Weichert, Realtors has grown from a single office into one of the nation’s leading providers of homeownership services by putting its customers first. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. Weichert leverages its customer website, www. weichert.com, one of the most visited real estate websites in the nation, to help families and individuals realize the dream of homeownership through quick and easy access to listing information and the services of its real estate professionals nationwide. Like other family-owned and -operated businesses, Weichert enjoys greater public trust according to several national surveys. For more information, Weichert’s customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD.
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