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Township council approves $46.8M budget for 2018 By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

With no comment from the public, Lawrence Township Council approved its proposed $46.8 million municipal budget for 2018 Tuesday night. The $46.8 million municipal budget for 2018 is $2.1 million more than the 2017 budget of $44.7 million. The amount of money to be raised by property

taxes to support the spending plan has increased from $23.8 million in 2017 to $25.7 million for 2018. The municipal property tax rate will increase from 52 cents per $100 of assessed value to 55 cents. This means the owner of a house assessed at the township average of $282,093 will go up by $84 - from $1,487 in 2017 to $1,571 for 2018. Part of the increase in the budget - $659,000 - is due to contrac-

tual obligations, such as salary increases, and the hiring of more employees. There is money in the budget for several new positions, including a records support technician who will be assigned to the Police Department’s evidence room. It will free up a police officer to return to patrol. The budget also sets aside money to hire a Class III special police officer, who will be as-

signed to one of the seven Lawrence Township public schools. The Class III special police officer is a retired police officer, who will provide enhanced security in the schools. There is a new laborer position in the Department of Public Works. The main source of money to support the budget is property taxes, which will be $25.7 million for 2018.

The budget also anticipates using $5.4 million in surplus funds as a source of revenue. The township also receives $3.9 million in state aid. Miscellaneous revenues - such as liquor licenses, fees and permits, and Municipal Court costs and fines - will generate an additional $7.8 million to support the spending plan.

County executive to be subpoenaed By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes will be subpoenaed to testify in the corruption case of Kevin Bannon, the former executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, Bannon’s lawyer said on April 16. While standing outside the Mercer County Courthouse, Trenton, following Bannon’s most recent court appearance in a case the state Attorney General brought against him in 2017, defense attorney Jack Furlong spoke of his intention to subpoena Hughes. Furlong mentioned Hughes specifically, but he also left the door open to subpoenaing others in county government to testify at a trial the lawyer thinks will take place in 2019. “I don’t care who you are in Mercer County government,” Furlong said. “You are going to be subpoenaed to testify in this trial.” “If Mr. Hughes is subpoenaed, he will absolutely respond,” county spokeswoman Julie Willmot

said. “At this time, no subpoena has been served.” Bannon, 60, of Lawrenceville, has pleaded not guilty to official misconduct and other charges contained in a 10-count-indictment handed up in October. The state alleged Bannon directed money that should have gone into county coffers into a nonprofit organization, the Friends of Mercer County Parks, he and his brother ran. The state also alleged Bannon accepted benefits for himself and others. Bannon’s brother, Terry, also a park commission employee, was not charged in the investigation, the state has said. In announcing the charges last year, authorities sought to lay out how Kevin Bannon allegedly had operated. For example, the state claims $9,000 the United States Tennis Association paid to rent the Mercer County tennis center in 2013, 2014 and 2015 allegedly was directed to the Friends of Mercer County Parks instead of to the county. See BANNON, Page 3A

Superintendent search under way at schools By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The Lawrence Township Public School District is moving forward in the search for a new superintendent of schools and expects to have a top administrator on board in time for the 2018-19 school year. Consultant Hazard Young Attea & Associates has advertised the position on its website, and the position has also been posted on the school district’s website at www.ltps.org. The vacancy will also be advertised on professional educators’ websites. The deadline to apply for the job is June 4. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Superintendent of Schools Crystal Edwards. Edwards had worked in other school districts and came to Lawrence in 2006. Andrew Zuckerman, who

was the director of instructional services, has been named acting superintendent of schools. Meanwhile, the Lawrence Township Board of Education met with Judith Ferguson of Hazard Young Attea & Associates to review each step the consultant will take in the search process, from screening the applications to holding focus groups. The schedule, which Ferguson acknowledged is “ambitious,” includes an online survey in English and Spanish on the school district’s website. The survey, which does not ask for a respondent’s name or address, is open to all township residents. The survey closes on May 3. Ferguson also will conduct separate focus group meetings with administrators - principals, See SEARCH, Page 3A

Photos by Scott Friedman

Spring cleaning Volunteers gathered at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association’s 12th annual Stream Cleanup April 15 to help collect garbage at Colonia Lake Park in Lawrence. Pictured above, volunteers gather bags full of waste. Pictured right, Paul Campbell and Nancy Parsons, both of Lawrenceville, scan the ground for any trash or recyclables that can be removed from the park. Below, Andrew Haz, of Lawrence participates in the cleanup.

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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 improve 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 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org. Adult, Child & In-

fant 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 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 Jew-

ish 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 609-896-4977.

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 609-9896920 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.

Sat., May 12

The annual CASA Kids Superhero 5K Race & Fun Fest is scheduled this year at the Princeton Pike Corporate Center, 1009 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, N.J. Same day registration begins at 8 a.m.; Fun run starts at 8:30 a.m.; USATF 5K Run begins at 9 a.m. Bring your supermom. Tees and goodies for runners. Stick around after the race for the Fun Fest. Food trucks, music, face painting, etc. Same day registration $30. Preregistration at https://runsignup.com/ Race/NJ/Titusville/CASAKidsSuperhero5KRun. The Mother Nature Festival 2018 will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Lawrence Nature Center at the Rinck House, 481 Drexel Ave., Lawrenceville, N.J., 08648. The event is free and will be held rain or shine. For information go to www.lawrencenaturecenter.com.

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Marchers needed for Lawrence Search Township Memorial Day Parade

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Wanted: A few good marchers to take part in Lawrence Township’s annual Memorial Day parade. The township Recreation Department is preparing the lineup for the May 26 parade, and would like more folks to take part in it. There is a desire to have some antique cars in the parade, which begins at 10 a.m. at Lawrence High School and wraps up at Veterans Park. “We would like some antique cars in the parade, maybe to drive the veterans,” said Nancy Bergen, the superintendent of Recreation. “Any group can join the parade. Children can walk with their parents or grandparents [who are veterans],” Bergen said, adding that the Recreation Department is on the lookout for nonprofit or community

groups to take part. So far, about a dozen groups have signed up to participate in the parade from the Lawrence High School football team to Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, the Slackwood Presbyterian Church and the ALP Race Team, Bergen said. The Lawrence Little League, the Lawrence Lacrosse Club, the Slackwood School, the Lawrence Historical Society and American Legion Post 414 are going to march in the parade, she said. The Lawrence High School Red Scare marching band is to going walk and play, but Bergen said she would like more bands to join in on the fun. The annual Memorial Day parade is co-sponsored by Lawrence Township, American Legion Post 414, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3022 and the 112th Field Artillery Association. As a special treat, mili-

tary veterans are invited to meet in the Lawrence High School parking lot at 8:30 a.m., before the parade starts. It’s a chance to meet other veterans from Lawrence Township and maybe swap stories. The Memorial Day parade, meanwhile, steps off from Lawrence High School at 10 a.m. The parade route takes marchers onto Princeton Pike, Darrah Lane, Birchwood Knoll and onto Berwyn Place, where it ends in Veterans Park. Once inside the park, the Memorial Day essay winners are announced, and a Memorial Day service is held - complete with a guest speaker, a wreathlaying at the military memorial and plenty of music by the Lawrence Community Band. And then the Memorial Day event wraps up with that most American of foods - hot dogs, chips and soft drinks.

assistant principals and academic content supervisors - and with employee union leaders to find out what they are seeking in a superintendent of schools. Lawrence High School student leaders, the special education parent-teacher organization, the teach-

In another instance, the state claims Bannon allegedly allowed an accountant for the Friends of Mercer County Parks to golf for free at county courses from 2013-15 instead of getting paid for work performed. Bannon was charged with eight second-degree offenses, each carrying up to 10 years in prison, and two third-degree offenses that each carry up to five years in prison. Furlong said Bannon “realistically” faces up to five years in prison without parole if he is convicted.

dent of schools in the next five years, and the qualities and characteristics they are seeking in the person who will hold the top job. School board members will review the list of candidates interview the semifinalists in June. The board hopes to announce the new superintendent of schools at its July meeting.

council to offer advice on tree-related matters. Lawrence Township has been a Tree City USA community for many years, and has been celebrating Arbor Day with tree-related activities since 1996, Mayor Christopher Bobbitt said. “With the storms that have happened and the trees that have been lost, I think it’s important that we

remember to replace trees and remember that trees are good for the environment,” Bobbitt said. Gaining and maintaining Tree City USA status requires holding an Arbor Day celebration, as well as creating a tree commission or board, and spending $2 per capita on planting and caring for trees in the public right-of-way.

Arbor Day celebration set for April 25 By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The planting of a redbud tree on the lawn in front of the Municipal Building on Route 206 will highlight Lawrence Township’s annual Arbor Day celebration next week, according to Lawrence Township officials. The tree planting and dedication will be held April 25 at noon. It is being sponsored by the Lawrence Township Shade Tree Advisory Committee, which was formed by the township

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ing staff, residents, school board members and central office administrators also will be included in focus groups. The focus group members will be asked to comment on a handful of questions, which may include what they perceive as the strengths of the district, the issues facing the superinten-

GUARD AGAINST FACIAL INJURY The attorney said Bannon has no interest in a plea bargain and wants his day in front of a jury. “He desperately wants a trial,” Furlong said. As part of its investigation, the Attorney General’s Office was aided by a confidential informant whose identity has not been disclosed. Furlong said he is looking to obtain records the informant turned over to authorities, information the Attorney General so far has not handed over. Furlong said he wants to know the identity of the informant, al-

though he said outside court that he knows the identity of the individual. “I want (state authorities) to tell me,” he said. Peter Aseltine, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, had no comment when asked about Furlong’s request. Bannon, who was paid $133,728 as the executive director of the Mercer County Park Commission, was fired by the commission in June 2016, a few months after the commission’s offices were raided by the state. Furlong said Bannon is

considering suing the county in civil court for wrongful termination, among other things. In the courtroom on April 16, Bannon sat at the defense table and said nothing during his appearance before Superior Court Judge Darlene J. Pereksta. Bannon is the former men’s basketball coach at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) and at Rutgers University. Furlong said Bannon is now doing charity work, but he did not elaborate on what organization Bannon is helping.

Along with sports eyewear, helmets, and face masks, the American Dental Association strongly advises athletes to wear mouth guards that protect against facial injuries. At the very least, the “boil and bite” mouth guards available at pharmacies, which are made out of thermoplastic resins that can be shaped by the tongue and fingers, offer some degree of protection. Stock “fitted” mouth guards are ready-made mouth protectors available at sports stores. Because they cannot be adjusted, wearers may experience breathing difficulties that discourage their use. Finally, the dentist can provide custom-fitted mouth guards that are fitted to the wearer’s unique dental anatomy. These high-quality devices offer superior fit and comfort, based on thickness, height, and other wearer preferences. We dedicate ourselves to keeping our patients out of the dental chair with our focus on

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P.S. While mouth guards are typically worn over the upper teeth, if you wear a fixed dental appliance on your lower jaw, the dentist can make a mouth guard for the lower teeth as well.

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Byrne remembered for commitment, candor as governor By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Former state Attorneys General John J. Degnan and James R. Zazzali shared stories of their time working with former New Jersey Gov. Brendan T. Byrne. Byrne was recalled as a skilled politician who led his native state for eight years, even overcoming low approval numbers to get re-elected. During an April 13 panel discussion at Byrne’s alma mater, Princeton University, former Gov. Thomas H. Kean, former U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli, and former state Attorneys General John J. Degnan and James R. Zazzali looked back to the 1970s and early 1980s when Byrne served in office for two terms. Though the retrospective was intended as a policy discussion of the former governor’s tenure, the men shared their stories of Byrne, who died in January at the age of 93. In their telling, Byrne was an artist with a skilled touch at politics, a product of the Democratic establishment who played tennis with his Republican successor. During his first term,

Byrne supported a state income tax, something that was unpopular with the public, recalled Kean, who was a state lawmaker and leader of the Republicans in the Assembly. “Neither of us could afford to be seen talking to each other a lot in this period,” Kean said in a remark that got a laugh from an audience that included Byrne’s widow, Ruthi, and other Byrne family members sitting in Alexander Hall. Kean would go through underground passageways in the State House to get to the governor’s office and avoid the attention of the press. He said Byrne used a personal touch in dealing with lawmakers on the issue of the state income tax to secure enough votes in the Assembly. “But it took a lot of skill, a lot of skill, to put that income tax through, which was terribly important for the state at that time, and to put it through with skill and to put it through with persistence and to put it through in the dead of the night in some occasions,” Kean said. “And he showed that kind of skill and personal dealings all through

his governorship.” Kean succeeded Byrne in 1982. He said they used to play tennis weekly and noted how he would pick Byrne’s brain. The men remained friends well after they left public life. As a young man, Torricelli worked to help get Byrne elected governor and then served in his adminis-

maker could attend his brother’s wedding. Echoing Kean’s remarks, Torricelli said Byrne “knew every lever to pull, every button to push.” Byrne, said Degnan, “embraced and practiced politics as an art form to achieve meaningful policy reforms.” “He was not an aca-

‘You know, [Byrne] was tough. And he took a firm stand. But when he looked a reporter in the eye and said what he thought about an issue, you respected him because he had conviction.’ Kent Manahan tration. The former fovernor was “a policy reformer, a transformative figure in how we governed the state in dealing with a generation of pent-up issues,” Torricelli said. To get support for the income tax plan, Torricelli recalled his job early on was “bolstering up” votes among Democrats. He recounted securing one vote by buying a tuxedo for an Assemblyman so the law-

demic, although he was brilliant,” Degnan said. “He was not an intellectual purist, although to his core, he was honest. But once he reached a conclusion about what the right policy outcome should be, he never vacillated.” Zazzali, the retired state Supreme Court Chief Justice who served as Byrne’s attorney general from 1981-82, recalled the campaign to build the Meadow-

lands Sports Complex. He said Byrne had to negotiate with the owners of the New York Giants, the football team that would be leaving Yankee Stadium in New York to play in New Jersey. “Brendan went head to head with the Giants, including Wellington Mara,” Zazzali said in reference to the late owner of the NFL team. Event moderator Kent Manahan, the former news anchor of New Jersey Network, recalled how Byrne got along with the media. She remembered how, as governor, he would from time to time visit the area of the State House where members of the press were and talk with them. “And you know, he was tough,” Manahan said. “And he took a firm stand. But when he looked a reporter in the eye and said what he thought about an issue, you respected him because he had conviction.” Later in the program, former Democratic Gov. James E. McGreevey shared personal reflections of Byrne, at one point saying his predecessor “was very much at peace” toward the end of his life.

Byrne died on Jan.4. “He had the uncanny capacity to be aware of himself and his physical circumstances and his life and his successes and his journey,” McGreevey said. “He understood he had lived a vigorous life and he engaged with the body politic.” Byrne, a native of New Jersey, grew up in Essex County, where he later would serve as county prosecutor. Like many men of his generation, he went to war and served as a navigator in the Army Air Corps. After returning from World War II, Byrne attended Princeton and graduated in 1949. Like all governors of the state, he served as an ex-officio member of the university Board of Trustees. He was a regular at board meetings. University President Christopher L. Eisgruber, in remarks at the beginning of the event, said Byrne had been a “fierce friend” of the university who “served New Jersey with candor, grace and, by all accounts, an extraordinary sense of humor.”

Gov. Murphy signs automatic voter registration into law An effort to increase voter registration throughout the state became law Tuesday afternoon, as Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that introduces automatic voter registration policies to the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and other entities. The newly passed law (A2014) requires that the MVC registers any eligi-

ble resident to vote when seeking to get a driver’s permit, license or a nondriver identification card to vote. “Today, New Jersey proudly joins a select group of states…that have enacted automatic voter registration to expand and protect the voting rights of their citizens,” Murphy said Tuesday. “This stands in stark contrast to

those whose only interest lays in restricting voting rights and suppressing voters’ voices. In New Jersey, we recognize our democracy is stronger when more people are given the opportunity to participate and when the residents of our state are empowered to be part of the democratic process.” For years, New Jersey residents were able

to register at the MVC by checking a box asking whether they would like to register to vote or not. This new change means that the onus is on the resident to opt out. Anyone ineligible to vote will not be automatically registered. Under the law, the commission’s chief administrator is responsible for ensuring that all rel-

evant voter registration information is collected and electronically sent to the secretary of state. “Democracy works better when more people vote,” Acting Motor Vehicle Commission Chair and Chief Administrator Sue Fulton said. “We are proud to serve the people of New Jersey every day, and we are proud to join the ranks of other states that offer automatic voter registration to their residents.” The bill also gives other state agencies the ability to also implement automatic voter registration if that agency already collects proof of voter eligibility. The secretary of state would need to give the agency approval to do so before moving forward with automatic voter registration efforts. This expansion puts New Jersey in even more rarefied air, as only three other states have taken the additional step. “Today, we are moving New Jersey forward in its effort to register all eligible citizens,” Secretary of State Tahesha Way said. “By using existing technology to advance our voter registration ef-

forts, the state is demonstrating its commitment to increasing civic participation within our current infrastructure, without sacrificing voter integrity or security.” Way said her office was working with all levels of state government to “ensure that all eligible voters can cast a safe and secure ballot at election time.” The new law was signed just five days after the “New Voter Empowerment Act” was passed in the state Assembly by a vote of 56-17. In that measure, proposed by Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, 17-yearold registered voters will be able to participate in primary elections if they would be 18-years-old on or by the following general election. The bill has since gone before the state Senate for a final vote before potentially heading to Murphy, who will have the option to sign or veto the potential law.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Nature center to offer Birding 101 series

Do you aspire to take to the sky, but feel overwhelmed when identifying a bird out in the field? The Tulpehaking Nature Center offers a beginner birdwatching series that will help you hone your skills while studying in the Abbott Marshlands. The Birding 101 series will take place on Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28 from 8 to 10 a.m. In this four-part series, local expert Bill “Birdman” Pitman will help you develop the basic skills and knowledge essential for becoming a great birdwatcher. With Bill’s guidance, participants will practice using binoculars and identifying birds by shape, size, behavior and habitat. By building this solid foundation, you will be able to experience more of the bird instead of missing out while consulting your field guide. Designated as an Important Bird and Birding Area by the New Jersey Audubon Society, the Abbott Marshlands stands out for its diverse and high-quality habitats for birds. Most time will be spent outdoors in the field; please dress accordingly. The Park Commission will have binoculars available to borrow, or you may bring your own. This workshop is $5 per session or $15 for the series if paid in full on the first day of class. This series is appropriate for teens and adults. Pre-registration is required; please call (609) 888-3218 or go to https:// goo.gl/forms/MrijySvDIfzl4Iv83&#8243. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave. in Hamilton. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Nature Center plans monthly Scout days

The Tulpehaking Nature Center will open its doors for Cub and Girl Scouts through April, May and June. Ambitious Scouts looking to fulfill their badge requirements can do so through fun, handson activities provided by the Park Commission. Scout Days will be open to individual Scouts and groups. Cub Scout programs will be offered April 15, May 6 and June 2. Girl Scout programs will be offered April 29, May 19 and June 3. All programs will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.; participants are encouraged to bring a snack. Workshops are $8 per Scout for county residents and $10 per Scout for non-county residents. All materials will be provided by the nature center staff with the exception of the badge. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required; email Brian Boyer at tnc@mercercounty.org or call (609) 888-3218. To register online, visit the calendar page at www.mercercountyparks.org. The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08610. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, visit www.mercercountyparks. org.

Commission accepts venison donations for HHH program The Mercer County Park Commission cooperated with its hunters this season to obtain venison donations to Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH), a non-profit organization that works with butchers, hunters and food banks. This first year’s initiative resulted in the donation of 14 deer harvested by the end of the hunting season. The Naturalist Department provided drop-off donation days to licensed county hunters in the Deer Management Program at both Mercer Meadows and Baldpate Mountain during hunting season. Donated deer were taken to the Farmers’ Butcher Shop in Pennington where the venison was processed, picked up by HHH and distributed to charities throughout New Jersey and to America’s Second Harvest Food Banks statewide. The Park Commission paid the additional processing fees not covered by the HHH program. Approximately 518 pounds of venison were provided to the program, translating to 2,072 servings of protein by this county initiative. Venison is a valuable resource to those in need, offering a high-protein food source to populations with limited access to nutrition. The Deer Management Program is held annually to improve the health of forest ecosystems within the parks and in coordination with regional efforts to reduce the overpopulation of white-tailed deer in central New Jersey. The program complies with all hunting regulations set by the State of New Jersey.

County seeks help with location of potholes

Mercer County takes pothole repairs seriously. While crews regularly patrol our roadways, they simply cannot locate every pothole. That’s why we are asking for your help. If you see a pothole on a Mercer County roadway, report its location to the county dispatcher by calling 609530-7510, providing specific information about the location of the pothole including helpful landmarks, travel lane direction, adjacent addresses and any information that could assist the county in locating and repairing the pothole. If you are not certain the road in question is maintained by the Roads Unit, refer to our County Routes and Roadways webpage for listings by municipality: http:// www.mercercounty.org/ departments/ transportationand-infrastructure/highway- division/county-routes-and- roadways. If the roadway is not under county jurisdiction, the county will forward the information to the proper authority for their action.

the following: A valid birth certificate with a raised seal, a United State’s passport, or a naturalization certificate, a valid NJ motor vehicle license or voter registration card or, lease agreement. To have their U.S. military veteran status designated on the ID card, veterans must also produce (or have registered) their DD-214 discharge papers with the County Clerk’s Office. Moreover, the recording of a veteran’s DD-214 form is free of charge to all honorably discharged Mercer County veterans. A Certificate of Release - Discharge from Active Duty, or DD 214 form for short, is generally issued when a service member is honorably discharged from ac-

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Park Commission now accepting picnic reservations

The Mercer County Park Commission is now accepting reservations for the five county-owned picnic areas for the 2018 season. These include the West and East Picnic Areas in Mercer County Park, Rosedale Picnic Area in Mercer Meadows, Princeton Country Club Picnic Area in West Windsor, and Valley Road Picnic Area in Hopewell Township. For a link to the online Community Pass reservation system, visit the Park Commission website at http://mercercountyparks. org/facilities/picnic-areas. Interested parties should have either a MasterCard or Visa card ready to make a reservation. Reservations will be made automatically on a first-come, first-served basis. For those residents without an Internet connection, reservations also can be made over the phone or in-person at the Recreation Center at 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550. For more information, call the Recreation and Events Center at (609) 443-8560 or visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

Jewish peer leadership program now accepting applications

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County is currently accepting 11th and 12th grade teens (as of the 2018-2019 school year) to participate in Gesher LeKesher, a Jewish peer leadership program. As Gesher “Madrichim” (peer leaders), teens lead a group of 7th - 9th grade “Talmidim” (learners) in outreaches addressing trending topics from a Jewish perspective including friendships, the impact of social media, peer pressure, healthy dating relationships and addressing anti-Semitism on campus. This is a great opportunity to develop leadership skills which can be used in college and beyond while meeting and working with other Jewish 11th and 12th graders in the Greater Princeton Mercer Bucks area. Last year’s peer leaders represented nine area high schools. Gesher LeKesher meets six hours each month - two Monday night trainings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and an additional outreach time either Monday/Wednesday night or Sunday morning. For more information, visit www.jfcsonline.org/gesher-lekesher/ or contact Celeste Albert at 609-987-8100 x210 or celestea@jfcsonline.org.

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Veteran ID cards available

U.S. Military veterans residing in Mercer County should now obtain their county photo identification card that also designates their status as a veteran. The low cost identification card is available to all Mercer County veterans in acknowledgement for their service rendered to the United States of America. Outside of this weeklong period, veterans would pay a special reduced fee of $10, half the normal price for an ID card, which makes now the perfect time for veterans to pick up one for free as Veterans Day approaches. There are several benefits for the ID cards which have an increased expiration period of 10 years and include the book and page that indicate where a veteran’s honorable discharge is recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. Also, the ID cards that indicate a veteran’s status have additional benefits as many local retailers now offer discounts to veterans. A booklet of participating vendors and retailers in Mercer can be obtained by anyone who visits to receive their Vet ID card. The requirements for a Mercer County ID card are: must be a Mercer County resident for at least six months; must produce

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

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

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The chapel at Princeton Abbey is about to be filled with the sounds of jazz. Princeton Abbey and Cemetery is hosting a series of free jazz concerts, which will be curated by Candice Hoyes, a jazz and classical vocalist who also will perform during the shows. “The series will be heavily inspired by jazz, but it will range into other styles and atmospheres inside of the Abbey experience,” Hoyes says. “The Abbey is historically pristine and a very affirming and uplifting space, so the music will take that tone, as well. However, we’re going to go in quite a few directions, culturally.” Hoyes has a connection to the area, having graduated from Westminster Choir College. She was recently introduced to Bernard “Buzzy” Stoecklein, CEO of CMS Mid-Atlantic, which manages Princeton Abbey and Cemetery, which used to be St. Joseph’s College seminary. One of Stoecklein’s goals was to bring music to the Abbey. It has hosted concerts, and the American Boychoir School recorded music there. The male classical vocal quartet New York Polyphony is scheduled to record its next album there, as well. The new jazz series will open April 28 with a concert titled “Introducing Candice Hoyes,” during which Hoyes will sing songs from her 2015 album, “On a Turquoise Cloud.” “The way that we’ve chosen the music from that night is from my first album, which is a collection of rare Duke Ellington,” Hoyes says. “So it’s really a quintessential, informative voice — as far as jazz — to feature Duke Ellington. I’m going to share some of the stories of putting the album together. I’m going to share some of my original compositions and other music that inspires me, so people will get a really good perspective and overview of what’s coming next and how they can join us all summer.” The series will continue May 19, with a concert titled “Soulful Strings.” For that show, Hoyes will be joined by Brandee Younger on harp; Chiara Fasi on violin and Courtney Bryan on piano.

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

Next is “Jazz at the Movies,” June 16. That show will feature songs from movies ranging from “Meet Me In St. Louis” to “La La land.” The series will wrap up July 21 with “Habanera Nights,” showcasing Latin music from Cuba, Brazil and other nations. Hoyes says one of the reasons she was drawn to the series was the opportunity to curate and perform in a series of concerts, and to help bring people to Princeton Abbey. “I think that part of the spirit of the series we’re creating is extending the community so I want to be there as a musical presence as a host,” she says. “And I want to be musically essential, I want to be there to make the music and bring the artists together and also to engage the community from age 0 to 100.” She also had praise for the Abbey as a performing space. “The acoustics are absolutely pristine,” she says. “So you enjoy a beautiful sound in these spaces, and its a great environment, replete with stained glass windows and wonderful areas for sitting.”

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

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

udy Collins and Stephen Stills were driving around one day in Malibu, California, when Stills had an idea. “He said, ‘You know, we need another song on this album,’” Collins says. It was mid-1968 and Collins was coming off the success of her sixth studio album “Wildflowers,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts after its release in October 1967. The album featured Collins’ Top 10 hit cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now.” Stills’ band Buffalo Springfield had just broken up in May, 1968. When Collins and producer David Anderle were planning the next album, “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” they decided to record it in Los Angeles. “This was an opportunity to go to California and I was thrilled to be able to do that,” Collins says. “My producer said, ‘I want to bring you to California to make sort of a live album.’” Anderle then put together a top-notch band in Los Angeles that included musicians with whom Collins had not previously worked. Among them were Buddy Emmons — who played with the Everly Brothers, Roger Miller and Ernest Tubb — on pedal steel guitar; James Burton — who recorded and played with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard — on dobro and electric guitar; Chris Ethridge — who would go on to play with Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers — on bass; Jim Gordon — a session drummer who backed the Everly Brothers — pianist Mike Melvin, who performed on the Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” album in 1966 and Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life” album, also in 1966; Van Dyke Parks, a songwriting collaborator with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, on piano and electric piano; and Stills, fresh off the Buffalo Springfield gig, on guitar. (Collins has said in other published interviews that she believed Anderle had asked Stills to work on the album only to find out later that it was the other way around.) “That’s where Stephen and I first met,” Collins says. “Stephen was somebody that I had never worked with before, so that was exciting. I didn’t know him and I really wasn’t aware of the Buffalo Springfield. I knew who they were but I didn’t know who the individual artists were. So it was a great surprise for me to meet him. And of course he’s a genius, so that was good.” Not only that, but the attraction between Collins and Stills was there from the first moment. “Yes, there were sparks right away,” she says.

Judy Collins is performing two solo concerts at New Hope Winery, and plans on touring with Stephen Stills later this year. So when Collins and Stills were driving around Malibu taking a break from recording sessions for “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” Stills shared with Collins his idea about a song he thought they should record for the album. “He said, ‘Let’s do “Someday Soon.”’ So that’s what we did,” Collins says. Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Tyson, who with his wife Sylvia had formed the duo Ian and Sylvia in 1961, had written and recorded “Someday Soon” in 1964 but had not released it as a single. Collins was friends with Ian and Sylvia when they all lived in Greenwich Village in the mid-1960s. “We used to hang out together. I had heard all of their songs,” Collins says. So Collins didn’t need much convincing to record “Someday Soon” for the “Who Knows Where the Time Goes” album, and the song helped propel the album to No. 29 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart after its release in November 1968. The song itself would go on to become one of Collins’ signature songs. And there’s a good chance that it will be included in the set list when Collins appears for two shows April 27-28 at

the New Hope Winery in New Hope, Pennsylvania. It’s a return to the winery for Collins, who has sold out past shows at the venue. “It’s a beautiful place for a wonderful, intimate show,” Collins says. “People get a chance to be closer to you than normal, and I love that.” Although the 1960s romance between Collins and Stills inspired Stills to write “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” for his then-new band Crosby, Stills and Nash in 1969, Stills won’t be featured in these two shows. And even though the two are no longer linked romantically, they are still making music together. They toured as a duo in 2017 and plan to do so again in 2018. “We’ve remained friends all these years,” Collins says. “And I always thought that maybe someday we’d do something together, but we had no idea what that would be. “He was always so deeply involved with Crosby, Stills and Nash and at the time, there wasn’t very much room at the table for anything else.” The two did finally make an album together, titled “Everybody Knows,” which was released in September 2017. The album features an updated version of the Sandy Denny-written “Who Knows Where the Time Goes,” and a new Collins song called “River of Gold.” “It was thrilling to have a new song on board for that album,” Collins says. “Stephen and I are going out again on tour this year in May and June. It was so much fun. We want to work on some more new songs together if we can find the time.” Fans will also get a new music bonus from Collins at the New Hope Winery shows. “I’ll sing songs from the 59 years of my career — the old, the new and the brand new,” she says. “There will be a brand-new song that nobody has ever heard before in concert. There are lots of different ones but there will be something that people don’t know anything about. “Of course, I’ll sing the classics, probably ‘Amazing Grace’ and I would think probably ‘Send in the Clowns,&#039;” she says. “I do change the setlist from show to show. But I’m the most important person up there, so I’m the one that has to be happy.”

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

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STAGE REVIEW by Bob Brown

‘Bakersfield Mist’ by Pegasus Theatre Project “Bakersfield Mist,” a terrific one-act play, being performed at the West Windsor Arts Center through April 22, sneaks up on you with a couple of surprises. One reason is that the production demands are light. There are just two characters on a single, modest set. The focus is therefore on the story and the characters. The Pegasus Theatre Project in Princeton Junction has put together a great cast, who give this meaty play everything it deserves. The production notes outline the brief, tortured career of Jackson Pollock, a giant of 20th-century abstract expressionism. His drip-painting was a breakthrough technique that shattered artistic norms, even in an age when representational art was losing favor. Pollock is, in effect, an unseen third character, whose work serves as a scaffolding on which to hang all manner of presumptions and prejudices — about art and who has the right to judge it, about self-presentation, about posing, about one’s relation to the body. The setting is a trailer park in Bakersfield, California,

where Maude Gutman (Donne Petito) is expecting a guest from New York, the prominent art assessor Lionel Percy (Rupert Hinton). From the moment the two face off in her tacky trailer, the cultural chasm is obvious: she is rumpled in jeans and swearing like a sailor, he is buttoned up in a suit and tie. After they get around to his bona fides — he’s the most self-important art critic in America — there’s the business at hand. Is Maude’s surprising discovery a genuine Pollock or a fake? Petito and Hinton are great at creating these two very different characters who, except for the circumstances, would never brush elbows. She’s flouncing all over the furniture, downing drinks liberally, while he’s uptight, refusing hospitality, sniffing at the décor, which is mid-century Airstream. Maude married an abusive man who abandoned her and a son, who, as a result of derelict parenting, is a mess. After she was fired as a bartender, she had time on her hands and a lot of drinking to catch up on. The painting, which she

discovered in a heap behind a building, was supposed to be a joke-present for a friend. It was so bad, her friend threw it out on the street, where Maude retrieved it. Lionel tells how he first became enthralled with art. As a student on a field trip to the Met, he was captivated by Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon,” a painting so radical that art would never be the same again. It led him to a life exploring art and to ever-greater heights in the art stratosphere. When the painting is ceremoniously trotted out for his inspection, he circles it like a peacock judging the merits of a prospective peahen. When he pronounces it a fake, the real discussions begin. In arguing why it cannot be by Pollock, the painter who re-shattered art after Picasso, Lionel presses his point. He is “waiting for the tingle in the presence of something authentic.” He then becomes Pollock at his canvas, taking the defiant leap. Hinton gives a bravura performance here. In a frenzy, he crouches and growls and shouts over his imagined work on the floor, thrashing about as if splattering the canvas. Looking back at her “fake,” Maude is still not impressed with this verdict. Why do experts get to say what is real? Why can’t ordinary people have an opinion about what moves them in a work? She insists that her humble canvas has something, and that Lionel must pronounce it a Pollock. It’s not the money, she says. It’s now the principle. Gradually, and ever so subtly, it becomes clear that these two are posers. Each is playing a role to cover up a secret. Judging a work of art is akin to sizing up a person. Who is this I’m arguing with? How can I appraise them? There’s more to Maude than a first impression reveals. Like a Pollock, with layers of paint and swirls of pigment and hand prints, there is much beneath the surface that only an astute observer can see. They dance around each other and the painting, uncovering those depths down to the base. What is a painting worth? What is a life worth? This is a play that artfully pulls apart what it means to value art, to value others, to value oneself in a world where the prevailing measure is commercial. With Peter Bisgaier directing, Petito and Hinton create a sort of theatrical magic that breathes life into two distinct characters. On the West Windsor Arts Center’s intimate stage, it’s a most satisfying and entertaining evening.

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

Apr. 20th – Apr. 29th, 2018

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

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.

HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Avengers: Infinity War (PG13) Thurs. 7 p.m. Avengers: Infinity War (luxury recliners) (PG13) Thurs. 7 p.m. Super Troopers 2 (R) 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. 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.-Wed. 2:05, 4:35, 7:05; Thurs. 2:05, 4:35. 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 (luxury 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.-Wed. 3, 5:20, 7:40; Thurs. 3. Blockers (R) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Mon.-Wed. 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Thurs. 2:55. Ready Player One (luxury recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:50, 3:55, 7, 10:05; Sun. 12:50, 3:55, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:55, 7. I Feel Pretty (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8, 10:35; Sun. 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8; Mon.-Thurs. 2:50, 5:25, 8. Chappaquiddick (luxury

MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Final Portrait (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:50, 5, 7:10, 9:20; Sun.-Thurs. 2:50, 5, 7:10. Finding Your Feet (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; Sun.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:45, 7:20. Foxtrot (R) Fri.-Thurs. 4:50 p.m. Beirut (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 2:15, 4:45, 7:15. The Leisure Seeker (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45; Sun.Thurs. 2, 4:35, 7:10. The Death of Stalin (R) Fri.-Sat. 2:20, 7:20, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:20, 7:20. Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 2:35, 5, 7:25. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): Isle of Dogs (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:25; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:25; Sun. 1, 5, 7:30; Mon. 2, 8; Tues.-Thurs. 2, 5, 8. The Death of Stalin (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sat. 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; Sun. 3:45, 6:45; Mon.-Tues. 2:15, 5:30. Royal Opera: Carmen (NR) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Special Events: Cezane and I (with subtitles) (NR) Mon. 6 p.m. Uptight (1968) (NR) Tues. 7:30 p.m. The Rules of the Game (with subtitles) (1939) (NR) Wed. 7:30 p.m. Ghost World (2001) (R) Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

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STAGE “Grease,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Classic musical set in the 1950s about teenagers at Rydell High School, through April 22. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. www.musicmountaintheatre. org. “Bakersfield Mist,” West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. Inspired by true events, Maude Gutman, an unemployed bartender living in a trailer, believes a painting she bought in a thrift store for $3 is really an undiscovered Jackson Pollock worth millions. Is it the find of the century or a clever forgery? Presented by Pegasus Theatre Project, through April 22; $22$26; www.pegasustheatrenj.org; 609-7590045. “Titanic the Musical,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Playful Theatre Productions presents the Tony Awardwinning musical about the maiden — and only voyage — of the colossal ship that ends in tragedy at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, April 20-29. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20; www. kelseytheatre.net; 609-570-3333. “A Little Night Music,” ActorsNET of Bucks County, The Heritage Center Theatre, 635 North Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. In Sweden circa 1900, the romantic entanglements of actress Desiree Armfeldt and others are revealed through Hugh Wheeler’s book and Stephen Sondheim’s lilting score, April 20 through May 6. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $17 seniors; www. actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694. Les Ballets Trackadero de Monte Carlo, McCarter Theatre 91 University Place, Princeton. The “Trocks,” as they are affectionately known, dance the fine line between high art and high camp as the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet troupe. Donning drag to perform their faithful (sort of) renditions that poke fun at the conventions of “serious” dance, they parody classical works from Swan Lake to Giselle, and choreographers from Balanchine to Martha Graham, April 22,

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

3 p.m. Tickets cost $78.50-$86.50; www. mccarter.org; 609-258-2787. The Nerd, George Street Playhouse, 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick. Comedy about Willum (played by Colin Hanlon) who is celebrating a birthday, and is joined by Rick Steadman (Jonathan Kite), a fellow ex-soldier who saved Willum’s life, stops by for a visit that lasts way too long, April 24 through May 20; www.georgestreetplayhouse.org; 732-2467717. One-Act PlayFest, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville.

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Continued from Page 6B Local actors will perform staged script-inhand readings of six one-act plays selected for performance at the library, April 28, 7 p.m., 9 p.m. Free. Online registration begins April 9 at 9:30 a.m. www.mcl.org/ branches/lawrbr.html; 609-989-6920. OPERA “Die Fledermaus,” Westminster Opera Theatre, Robert L. Annis Playhouse on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Johann Strauss’ operetta revolves around an elaborate scheme involving a Hungarian countess, her cheating husband, a maid turned actress and a bat. Sung in German with English supertitles, April 20-21. $25; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. CHILDREN’S THEATER “Jack and the Giants,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Jack sells his beloved cow for a handful of magic beans and when those beans are planted, look out!

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MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, War Memorial Patriots Theater, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. “The Great Rachmaninoff” with guest pianist Clipper Erickson. The program will feature Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Symphonic Dances, April 21, 7:30 p.m. $30-$65; www.capitalphilharmonic.org; 215-893-1999. Westminster Jubilee Singers, Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Concert titled “Striving After God” featuring works by Hall Johnson, Mark Butler, Adolphus Hailstork and Robert Ray, April 22, 7 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/stuSee THINGS TO DO, Page 8B

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THINGS TO DO Continued from Page 7B dents; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-2663. JAZZ, ROCK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. Maureen McGovern, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert celebrating the 45th anniversary of McGovern’s song, “The Morning After,” April 21, 8 p.m. $40-$50; 888-596-1027. Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert celebrating the 45th anniversary of McGovern’s song, “The Morning After,” April 21, 8 p.m. $40-$50; 888-596-1027. Bella Bartok, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Seven-piece band melding Bohemian Klezmer Punk with pop sensibilities into dance music, April 26, 7:30 p.m. hopewelltheater.com. Bart Shatto, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Lead Vocalist For The Trans Siberian Orchestra & Broadway Veteran (“Les Miserables,” “War Paint”), April 28, 8 p.m. $35; www.therrazzroom.

com; 888-596-1027. Suede, The Rrazz Room, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Concert by pop/jazz/blues vocalist, April 29, 7 p.m., $40-$50; www.therrazzroom.com; 888596-1027. Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Concert featuring Steven Van Zandt, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and producer who used the “soul hornsmeet-rock ‘n’ roll guitars” approach he first pioneered on Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes’ classic first three albums, April 29, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $55-$125; www.stnj. org; 732-246-7469.

MUSEUMS Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton. “Going for the Gold: Trenton and the Olympics.” There have been 14 Olympic athletes associated with Trenton, from the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games through the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Only two win medals: a gold and bronze. Discover who these Olympians are. Olympic posters from 12 Olympics attended by TMS trustee Karl Flesch are on display along with other Olympic memorabilia, through

April 29. “The Bigger Picture,” an exhibition of paintings and sculpture by four recognized local artists that have combined forces to make a statement that supports the relationship between larger paintings, sculpture and the timely celebration of cultural differences, through April 29. Hours: Wed.-Sat. noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1-4 p.m. www. ellarslie.org; 609-989-3632. Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “The Artist Sees Differently: Modern Still Lifes from The Phillips Collection. Exhibit of 38 paintings from The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., offers an analysis of the modernist still life, including rarely seen works by European and American masters such as Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley, Milton Avery, and Georgia O’Keeffe, through April 29. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “A Gentleman’s Pursuit: The Commodore’s Greenhouse” Exhibit reveals the findings at Morven from Hunter Research’s excavation of one of New Jersey’s earliest greenhouses, through June 3. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609-924-8144.

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GALLERIES Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Walking Distance” by Dave Burwell. Photographic series by Burwell of images he made within walking distance of his Princeton home; “Notions” photographs by students of a the photography class at Princeton Day School, April 20 through May 20. Reception, April 20, 6-8 p.m. Meet the Photographers, April 22, 1-3 p.m. www.photogallery14. com; 609-333-8511. Anne Reid ’72 Art Gallery at Princeton Day

School, 650 Great Road, Princeton. “A Brick Road Worth Following,” featuring the work of Newbery Awardwinning author and illustrator Grace Lin, through April 26. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session; www.pds.org. The Gourgaud Gallery, 23-A North Main St., Cranb ury. Exhibit of photos by members of the Cranbury Digital Camera Club. The photos selected by the photographers for the show depict various themes and subject matter, through April 27; www.cranburyartscouncil.org. Morpeth Contemporary and Frame Studio, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell. Featuring art Michael Madigan

and Jim Jansma’s ceramics. Madigan is exhibiting abstract paintings and the art that inspired them. Jansma is revisiting pieces from past work, through April 29; morpethcontemporary.com; 609-333-9393 The Gallery at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Annual “Visual Arts Student Exhibition” featuring works by MCCC students. A range of Mercer’s Visual Arts programs will be represented in the show, including Fine Arts, Advertising and Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Photography and

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LIFESTYLE 10B A Packet Publication

PACKET PICKS April 24 McCarter at Princeton Library The next McCarter Live at the Library will take place April 24 at the Princeton Public Library, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will feature Tony-winning playwright Christopher Durang and McCarter’s artistic director and resident playwright Emily Mann discussing their collaborations, including Durang’s new play, “Turning Off the Morning News,” which is opening at McCarter, May 4. The library is located at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. For more information, go to www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.

April 26 Tree program in Hopewell The Arbor Day program, “Healthy Trees in Your Own Yard: Preparation, Planting, Pruning and More,” will take place April 26, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Borough Train Station. The talk will cover such topics as tree planting and pruning. It will feature Rich Wheeler, certified tree expert and tree arborist at Tamke Tree Experts. The train station is located at 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell.

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Taking on the opioid crisis

Craig Gronczewski’s work in an emergecy room has inspired him to help people with addictions Gov. Phil Murphy in early April announced he wants $100 million in new spending to address New Jersey’s opioid crisis. None of the money, however, would be spent on public service announcements to promote substance abuse treatment, the governor said. He questioned the effectiveness of having a 60-year-old politician stare into a television camera and lecture about opiate addiction. How about a 45-year-old emergency room physician who has seen the very real and tragic consequences of opioid addiction among his patients in the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center emergency room, as well as within his own extended family? Craig Gronczewski, MD MBA, chairman of the department of emergency medicine at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, has no intention of doing television ads about opiate addiction. He is intent, however, upon implementing a hospitalbased strategy to tackle the problem. I worked with Gronczewski for several years and know that his youthful appearance and congenial personality belie a steely determination when it comes to finding ways to address flaws in our health care delivery system. “Opioid addiction is a national crisis,” he says. “The United States has less than 10 percent of the world’s population, yet con-

sumes more than 80 percent of the world’s opioids. And Princeton has not escaped the epidemic. In the ER, we see multiple people every day who have either overdosed on or are seeking detox from opioids. “In New Jersey, opiate overdose in young adults is the number one cause of accidental death — surpassing motor vehicle deaths. We also are seeing ‘drug diversion’ — drugs lawfully prescribed to a patient that are being taken by non-prescribed individuals.” However, in spite of the young adult accidental death statistic, he says patients come from all backgrounds in terms of both age and socio-economic backgrounds — teens to seniors, rich, poor, middle class, and all ethnic backgrounds. Gronczewski’s MBA from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania has given him the tools to think strategically about hospital operational and organizational issues, while his MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and an emergency medicine residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania provide the medical wherewithal to evaluate the impact of any strategy on the patient’s physical well being. He acknowledged that multiple complex reasons are behind the increase in drug abuse, but noted that simple procedural

Craig Gronczewski is working to help with the nation’s opiod crisis. changes in hospitals and emergency rooms can address the opioid addiction problem. The key is “rethinking the medical professional’s approach to chronic pain and evaluating realistically our resilience to pain and suffering,” he said. “It is crucial to focus on alternatives to opioids for treating pain and employ a multi-modal nonopiate approach to analgesia for specific conditions. We have to utilize non-opiate approaches as the first-line therapy and then to educate patients more thoroughly about all pain management options and the specific protocols of opiate use.” Non-pharmacologic, first-line therapies include: warm/cold

compresses; positioning; transcutaneous (passing through the skin) electrical nerve stimulation; trigger point injections, cognitive counseling, training, and coaching; acupuncture. Non-opioid drug therapies include; Acetaminophen; NSAIDS; Lidocaine (topically and intravenously). If opioids are determined to be a necessary course of treatment, then medical professionals must implement the shortest possible length of treatment time and transition expeditiously to non-opiate pain management approaches. Unwitting culprits in the opioid abuse situation, according to Gronczewski, may be well intended public health policies and the unintended consequences of their delivery. Examples include the flaws of promoting subjective pain scores as an objective vital sign, and tying insurance reimbursement to patient satisfaction surveys. Two common questions on surveys are: How likely are you to recommend this facility? How well was your pain controlled? It can be assumed patients whose pain has been significantly reduced would be happier with the treatment received. This establishes incentives that may lead to over-prescribing. The entire industry may be complicit in the opiate prescripSee LOOSE ENDS, Page 11B

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McCarter to host gala

McCarter, George Street and the State Theatre are preparing for their big fundraising nights McCarter Theatre Center will host its Gala Benefit Concert featuring headline performer, six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald, April 28. McDonald performs on Broadway, TV, movies, opera, and the concert stage. She won her record-breaking sixth Tony in 2015 for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in “Lady Day.” The gala supports McCarter’s artistic and educational missions in Princeton and around the region. It will be co-chaired by Courtney Lederer and Mark Thierfelder of Princeton; Liza and Sky Morehouse of Hopewell; and Sonia and Bill Sappington of Skillman. The gala is the largest fundraising event for the theater. The evening begins with a cocktail reception followed directly by the performance by McDonald in McCarter’s Matthews Theatre. After the concert, guests will return to the tent for dinner and live auction, followed by an afterparty with live entertainment, and dancing.

Happy Days are almost here... Is your vehicle ready for that Road Trip? Audra McDonald will perform during McCarter’s annual gala, April 28. Seats are still available for the concert-only portion of the evening, costing $81.50$106.50. For more information, go to www.501auctions.com/mccartergala.

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 10B tion issue, Gronczewski said, because low patient-satisfaction scores can lead to reduced insurance reimbursement and even to the dismissal of a physician who gets consistently low patient satisfaction scores. So the challenge is to measure patient satisfaction, while finding non-opioid ways to effectively manage pain and educate about pain management strategies. “It is certainly possible to provide exceptional and satisfying care to patients without opiates as first-line therapy,” Gronczewski said. “Communicating with patients effectively is key. We also need to empower providers and give them the tools to treat patients compassionately and to also provide evidence-based pain control.” Gronczewski described how his determination to tackle the problem has its roots in his childhood when he watched the physical and ethical deterioration of his

“favorite uncle,” who had a life-long problem with drug abuse. “On one occasion, my uncle told my grandmother he wanted to take me to a baseball game, and she gave him money for our excursion,” Gronczewski said. “He took me instead to the projects in Brooklyn to score drugs. I was 10 years old and terrified. Another time, my mother was planning to take my friends and family out for ice cream to celebrate my birthday. She hid her cash for the celebration in her dresser drawer. When she went to retrieve the money, it was gone. My uncle later admitted he had stolen my birthday money. My uncle was such a different person when he was on drugs — it was awful to watch.” Craig is grateful that he now is in a position to do more than watch — and actually do something to cure the drug addiction disease ravaging America.

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Sculpture, through May 3. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.with Wednesday hours extended until 7 p.m. www.mccc.edu/gallery. Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton. “Earth, Fire, Water, Ice, Debris: Five Artists Comment on the Environment,” an exhibit of work dedicated to artists using their visual skills to bring awareness to environmental issues in the world. Helena Bienstock, Diane Burko, Anita Glesta, Susan Hockaday, and Martha Vaughn address climate change, global warming, infrastructure, and additional subjects related to environmental disturbance and destruction, through May 5. artscouncilofprinceton.org; 609-924-8777. Mercer County Community College’s James Kerney Campus Gallery, Trenton Hall, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton. “America in a Trance,” an exhibit by photographer Niko J. Kallianiotis, whose images of life in small Pennsylvania towns capture a fading picture of the American dream, through May 10. Artist’s talk and reception, April 18, 5-7:30 p.m. Hours: Tues. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. www. mccc.edu/jkcgallery. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu.

DANCE Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Saturday English Country Dance, April 25, 8-11 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.); Fourth Saturday Contra Dance, April 28, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor. Afternoon of dancing, including square dancing, circle mixers, dance games and more, April 29, 12:15 p.m. $10, $5 children; www.bethel.net; 609-443-4454. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most weeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; 609-912-1272. M R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) Church, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt. Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.

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

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COMEDY Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Rodney Laney, April 19, 7:30 p.m., April 20, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $20; Deon Cole, April 21, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $32; Fundraiser for Scott the Engineer’s wife with Artie Lange, April 26, 7:30 p.m., $40; Ron Bennington, April 27-28, $20; www.stressfactory.com; 732-545-4242. Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. Imus in the Morning’s Rob Bartlett with Tony Powell, April 21; Mike Vecchione, April 27-28; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987-8018.

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

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