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Zoning board approves carport with solar energy panels By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Despite neighbors’ protests, the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a use variance to permit the construction of a solar panelcovered carport in the parking lot at the Church of St. Ann on Lawrence Road. The zoning board approved the use variance in a 5-2 vote at a special meeting July 25. A use variance was needed because a solar carport is not a permitted use in the EGI (Education Government Institution) zone.

The five “yes” votes were cast by Olga Dember, Philip Duran, Jeff Johnson, Bruce Kmosko and Charles Lavine. Board member Sheila Grant and Chairman Ed Wiznitzer voted “no.” Grant voted against granting the use variance because she said she would not want the solar carport in her neighborhood. She said she put herself in the neighbors’ shoes. Wiznitzer voted “no” because he agreed with the neighbors who said the facility would be detrimental to the neighborhood. The application, filed by IGS Solar LLC, calls for installing so-

lar panels on a carport that would be constructed over the parking lot. Solar panels would also be installed on the roof of the church and the adjoining Faith Development Center. The plan that was approved was a smaller version of the original plan. The solar carport was reduced in size by 40 percent, and additional panels will be added to the church and education center roofs to make up for the loss. The applicant’s planner, William McManus, told the zoning board that a solar energy installation is considered to be an “inherently beneficial use” under the

state’s Municipal Land Use Law. The solar energy installation serves the public interest by creating renewable energy and thus reducing greenhouse gases, McManus said. The detrimental effect, which is visual, can be mitigated through additional landscaping, he said. The carport’s canopy will be a maximum of 16 feet tall and will be tilted slightly to the south. It will be visible from houses that border the property on Eldridge Avenue and Lawrence Avenue and that is what triggered the neighbors’ opposition. John Steinmuller, who lives on

Winthrop Road and is a real estate agent and commercial property appraiser, told the zoning board it should consider the impact on the neighbors. Steinmuller acknowledged he does not live in the Eldridge Park neighborhood, but said he has a friend who owns a house on Eldridge Avenue that will be affected by the solar carport. And while he supports solar energy and its overall benefits, the carport will not benefit the 25 houses in its vicinity, Steinmuller said, adding that it will negatively

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Mercer County 4-H Fair retains aspects of bygone years By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The first Mercer County 4-H Fair, held on the grounds of Princeton High School in 1919, featured displays of chickens, pigs, rabbits and vegetables raised by young 4-H club members. Fast forward to the 100th annual Mercer County 4-H Fair, which was held July 28-29 at Howell Living Farm, Hopewell Township, and club members still showed off their prized rabbits, chickens and vegetables - along with exhibits of their photography, arts and crafts, and needlework projects. While the range of 4-H club members’ entries has evolved over the past century, what has not changed is the goal of the annual 4-H fair - to showcase the club members’ projects and to increase boys’ and girls’ interest in joining the 4-H Club program, said Chad Ripberger, the Mercer County 4-H agent. The abbreviation “4-H” stands for head, heart, hands and health, which represents the core values of independence, belonging, mastery and generosity. The 4-H program symbol is a four-leaf clover. “(The club members) develop a sense of independence, a sense of belonging and serving the community,” Ripberger said. The 4-H program is open to children in grades one through 12, and one year past high school. There are animal clubs, art clubs, community service and leadership clubs, and nature clubs. The Mercer County 4-H Fair is the oldest 4-H fair in New Jersey and grew out of agricultural fairs that were popular in the 19th century, Ripberger said. The fairs aimed to bring the newest farming techniques and practices to farmers, he said. But back to the Mercer Coun-

ty 4-H fair. Since its inception in 1919, the fair has moved from place to place around the county. It moved to the county-owned Howell Living Farm in 2008. While the 4-H club members’ exhibits were central to the fair, there were plenty of activities for children to sample during the two-day fair, including a hay ride in a horse-drawn wagon. In one tent, children could try to milk a goat - a wooden replica, not a real one - and they could shear wool off a (fake) sheep while 4-H club members watched and guided them. Visitors could learn what to feed a rabbit (hint, carrots and lettuce are treats, not the core of a rabbit’s diet). Young visitors could go for a pony ride, or they could have their face painted. They could even have a green 4-H symbol tattooed on their arm or hand. Temporary, of course. One of the more popular events was the pie-eating contest, but with a trick. Contestants had to eat a small slice of blueberry pie without holding it. They had to keep their hands behind their back. “Ready, set, go. This is an important skill. Lick, lick, lick, keep it going, keep it going,” Ripberger said as he encouraged the young contestants, their faces smeared with blueberry pie filling. Lambertville resident Kori Briggs was one of many visitors to the fair, along with her 18-month-old son, Odin. While most children and their families checked out the 4-H club exhibits, Odin had other ideas. Odin made it quite clear he wanted to play in a stream that runs through Howell Living Farm. He sat on the bank of the stream, and sometimes in it, and tossed pebbles into the water. Well, maybe next year he’ll be a little more interested in the fair.

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The 100th annual Mercer County 4-H Fair took over the Howell Living Farm from July 28-29. Above, Nell Riddlesperger, 2, of Hopewell, and her dad James, come face to face with “Tom.” Odin Briggs, 1 1/2 years old, of Lambertville, pictured right, splashes around in a puddle during the centennial festivities.

Lawrence Township to mark National Night Out By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Aiming to bring the Lawrence Township Police Department and the community it serves closer together, Lawrence Township will participate in the annual National Night Out event next week. Lawrence Township’s National Night Out, set for Aug. 7 from 5:30-8 p.m., will take place on the front lawn at the municipal building, Route 206. There will be activities for children, including an inflatable “bounce house” and face painting, as well as a demonstration by the police department’s K-9 dog and “show and tell” for children as they explore a patrol car. Lawrence Township Emergency Medical Services and the Lawrence Road Fire Co. will

bring an ambulance and a fire truck so children can get a closer look at those vehicles. And, of course, there will be plenty of food - hamburgers and hot dogs, cooked on the grill by Lawrence Township police officers and retired police officers. There will be corn on the cob and water ice, too. Music will be provided by Tony Stacey and the Papa Delux Band. “It’s a good community event,” Police Lt. Joseph Lech IV said. “It encourages the community to get involved and partner up with the police department and to prevent crime and build relationships. When they know who we are, the barriers come down.” This year marks the 35th anniSee NIGHT OUT, Page 3A

12 residents to run for school board By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Twelve Lawrence Township residents have filed nominating petitions to run for open seats on the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education. The field includes four incumbents. The filling deadline to appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot was July 30. Current board members Dana

Drake, Jo Ann Groeger, Joyce Scott and Kevin Van Hise have filed to run for re-election. Drake, Fairfield Avenue, is seeking to complete an unexpired two-year term on the board. She was appointed to an open seat earlier this year and is running to complete the term. She is being challenged by former board member Glenn Collins, Bear Fort Way; Becky Jo Pierro, Craven Lane; and Nicolas

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Zuluaga, Shirley Lane. Groeger, Temple Terrace; Scott, Drift Avenue; and Van Hise, Federal City Road, are running for re-election. The terms they are seeking are for three years. Heather Camp, Branchwood Court; Tam Ngo, Titus Avenue; Jennifer Perry, Quince Court; Adena Romeo-Ratliff, Lawrence Road; and Keva Stewart, Hopatcong Drive, are also seeking three-year terms on the board.

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WHAT’S GOING ON Through Aug. 26

Sangria Weekends, 1-4 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. We’ll be stirring up pitchers of sangria made with our red and white wines and seasonal fruit from the farm. Share a cheese plate with friends while enjoying a refreshing, chilled glass of sangria. Local musicians ranging in styles from country and bluegrass to jazz and rock will perform. During these events 14 varieties of Terhune Orchards wine are available by the glass and light fare is available. No cover charge. Wine tasting is $7 per person. Find Terhune Orchards online at terhuneorchards.com, on Facebook and Instagram. Winery Sunday Music Series Schedule

August 5 – Just Peachy Festival (Music inside festival) August 12 – TBA August 19 – Jerry Steele August 26 – TBA

Through Sept. 7

Sunset, Sips and Sounds, 5-8 p.m., Terhune Orchards winery, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville. Wine, light fare, relaxing music and friend-filled evenings every Friday this summer. Grab a glass of one of Terhune’s awardwinning wines, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from jazz and blues to folk and rock. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa are available. Rain or shine event, no admission fee. Individual glasses of wine

can be purchased. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food. Find Terhune Orchards online at terhuneorchards.com, on Facebook and Instagram. Music Schedule: August 3 – Grouser Girls August 10 – Ocean Country Band August 17 – ALBO August 24 – Dark Whiskey August 31 – Kingston Ridge September 7 – Laundrymen

Fri., Aug., 3

Drum Circle: Summer Series. Join us for this drum circle. Bring your own drum or use one of ours. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 4:30 p.m.

Mon., Aug. 6-27

The Art of a Smile Straightening teeth is not enough to create a beautiful smile. The ability to ideally position teeth within the frame of the lips during a posed and dynamic smile is why orthodontics is as much an art as it is a science. The smile arc is a valuable technique Dr. DeSimone uses to create an artistically designed smile. When the edges of the upper front teeth are parallel and mirror the shape of the lower lip during smiling, the smile arc is ideal and the smile is most beautiful. Prior to starting treatment, Dr. DeSimone studies how patients smile to understand

how their lips frame their teeth. Then she creates the perfect smile arc by customizing the placement of wires and braces or Invisalign. By doing so, the edges of the front teeth are not too far away from or covered by the lower lip. They follow a curve or arc that shows the full extent of the smile. At DeSimone Orthodontics smiles are not “one size fits all.” Dr. DeSimone’s personalized, expert care creates the most artistic smile for each of her patients. Please call us at 609737-8000 for your ideal smile arc evaluation.

Yoga. Sunita Yadav teaches this series of yoga classes. All levels of experience are welcome. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Class is limited to 30 participants. Registration is required. Participants must register online for each individual class date. Go to mcl.org, click on the PROGRAM tab at the top of the page to access EventKeeper. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7:30 p.m.

Tues., Aug. 7

Current Events Discussion Club. Join librarian Matthew Latta for a monthly open and informal

discussion of events in the news. We will consider social, political and cultural issues from around the nation and around the world. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7 p.m. Nature art workshop. The Eldridge Park Artist Ann Demrais, Susan Kiley and beloved retired Ben Franklin School art teacher Toj Colavita are back again and will help you to be creative while you make fantastic nature art at the Nature Center at the Rinck House. The Lawrence Nature Center is located on 45 acres of land at the Rinck House, 481 Drexel Ave. The programs are free of charge and is open to the public. The programs start at 7 p.m. sharp. The duration of the presentation is from 60 to 90 minutes.

Thurs., Aug. 9

Cook Talks: Southern Brunch. Let the Good Times Roll! Learn how to fix a Deep South Brunch. Spicy Shrimp with Grits, a Creole Scramble, and Cajun Coush-coush. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 11 a.m.

Fri., Aug 10-31

Meditation Circle. 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. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mer-

cer County Library System from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercises. 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. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Mon., Aug. 13 & 27

Off the Page. 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. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7 p.m. Yoga for all ages will be presented by Nirali Parekh a Lawrence resident. She will be teaching the important and the benefit of Yoga in your daily life and how easy it is. Is you have Yoga mat please bring it to this presentation which is going to be lot of fun at the Nature Center at the Rinck House. The Lawrence Nature Center is located on 45 acres of land at the Rinck House, 481 Drexel Ave. The programs are free of charge and is open to the public. The pro-

grams start at 7 p.m. sharp. The duration of the presentation is from 60 to 90 minutes.

Thurs., Aug. 16

Foreign and Independent Films at Your Library: “In Between” (Israel, 2016). Three Palestinian women living in an apartment in Tel Aviv try to find a balance between traditional and modern culture. 103 min. Not rated. Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl.org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Aug. 17

Fiction Writing Workshop: Creating a Website Using Google Sites. Learn how to create your own website using Google Sites. If you do not already have a Gmail or Google account, you will need to set one up before the class. It would also be helpful if you brought a short bio to include on your website. Google Sites is one of the many apps offered through Google and is very easy to use. We also hope to discuss how to link Google’s “Blogger” to your website. Registration suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System from 1-3 p.m.

Mon., Aug. 20

Movie Matinee: “Phantom Thread” (2017). Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock

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Bristol-Myers Squibb grant will fund training for local teachers By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

Lawrence Township public school teachers will gain some tips about how to teach aspects of STEM - science, technology, engineering and math - to elementary school students, with an assist from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. The pharmaceutical company has awarded a $24,000 grant to the nonprofit Lawrence Township Education Foundation, which will use the money to bring in consultants to help increase the teachers’ knowledge of engineering education standards for elementary school students. A check for $24,000 was presented to the Lawrence

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Township Public Schools Board of Education at its July 25 meeting by foundation representatives, to a round of applause and cheering from audience members. The foundation’s executive director, Karen Fairman, told board members that she and Kristin Burke, the school district’s K-6 su-

Night Out Continued from Page 1A versary of the first National Night Out in 1984, which was held in 400 towns in 23 states, according to the National Association of Town Watch. It has grown over the

pervisor for instruction for math and science, worked “very hard” on the successful grant proposal to Bristol-Myers Squibb. The grant will pay for consultants from the Center for Innovation and Science Education at the Stevens Institute of Technology to

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cently bought a house on are families that have lived Eldridge Avenue, near the there for two or three genaffect property values. Many people begin their church, to help their daugh- erations, McGlyn said. The installation of the solar carsearch for a home online, ter get started. The Church of St. Ann port will be an “eyesore” but that only tells part of will benefit from the solar for the residents as they the story, he said. When panel project, but not the come in and out of their prospective buyers drive by neighbors, Donna Miller homes, she said. a property for sale, and they said. The church is gaining The solar panel instalwill see the surrounding the benefit “on the backs lation is a “small dent (in neighborhood, and dependof the taxpayers,” whose the quest for renewable ening on what they find, they homes will potentially lose ergy), but we are not saving may not pursue it. their value, she said. the world. I just don’t think The result is that houses “It’s just not fair,” she an installation of this size near the carport will likely said. belongs in my back yard,” attract fewer buyers and reEldridge Avenue resi- McGlyn said. sult in lower offers, Stein- dent Merritt McGlyn, Chris Garubba, who muller said. whose home backs up to lives on Lawrence Avenue, “I think the property the church’s parking lot, also objected to the applivalues for these people said she has solar panels cation. The Church of St. needs to be considered,” he on the roof of her house Ann is one entity, “but the said. and benefits from it, but she homes are many” in the Donna and Eric Miller, said she and her neighbors neighborhood, he said. who live on Laurelwood will be able to see the solar “We will have to look Drive, also expressed con- carport from their homes. at this every day. It is ofcern about a decline in Eldridge Park is a “tight fensive to me, personally,” property values. They recommunity” where there Garrurba said. 00256889.0217.03x10.18.BeckerNose&Sinus.indd

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ers tracked 44 students living in college dorm rooms during the summer of 2016. About half of the students lived in air-conditioned buildings, while the rest lived without AC. Over 12 days – including a five-day heat wave – students took two tests each morning just after waking up. One test measured students’ cognition and their ability to focus. The second test measured how quickly students processed and memorized information. The findings showed that during the heat wave, students who lived in the heat performed significantly worse than those who lived in air-conditioned

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dorms. The overheated students experienced decreased test scores across five measures, including reaction times and memory. Students in air-conditioned rooms were not just faster, but also more accurate. According to the Harvard study authors, future studies are needed to better understand how heatrelated stress could impact larger populations, including the ability to learn, economic productivity and workplace safety. The second study, conducted by Stanford University professors and published in the July 23 edition of Nature Climate Change, suggests that hotter temperatures – a result of the changing climate – are leading to more suicides. The study used new

methods to understand the relationship between temperature and suicide and depression. The Stanford study found that a one-degree Celsius increase in average monthly temperature correlated with increases in the monthly suicide rate in the United States and Mexico. The study projects that unmitigated climate change could result in a combined 9,000 to 40,000 additional suicides across the United State and Mexico by 2050! These studies add to a growing body of evidence showing how heat affects our thinking and our mood. Here are a few others: • A 2006 study from researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab found that when office temperatures rise above the mid-70s, worker per-

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Hopewell townships, raises money to offset the maintenance costs through the Full Moon Ride. The fee for bicyclists is $20 and there is a $5 pre-registration discount if registration is made before Aug. 15. There is no fee for individuals who want to attend the event and who do not want to ride a bicycle, although a small donation is requested. The Full Moon Ride is the brainchild of Jay Watson, who volunteers with the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corp. During the day, he is the deputy director of the D&R Greenway Land Trust. “I am always looking for creative ways to introduce people to our amazing parks and open spaces throughout the state,” Watson said. “Hosting night events in the outdoors makes people see these places with a different perspective, and taps into a segment that might not be regular visitors.” Watson said he started

hosting meteor shower parties at Mercer Meadows Park during the annual Perseid meteor showers in August. Soon, it occurred to Watson that people enjoy being in the park under dark, star-lit skies and that was the genesis of the Full Moon Ride. It was something new and it quickly became a popular event, he said. It is not necessary to be a bicycle rider to take part in the Full Moon Ride and there will be plenty of activities to occupy young and old alike. Participants, bicyclists and non-bicyclists, can bring a picnic dinner, decorate their bicycles, watch a movie on an outdoor screen, or just enjoy a campfire. The band Sounds of Sandstorm will play blues, jazz and contemporary music. For bicyclists, the real fun begins around 8 p.m. when the moon rises. Groups of 40 to 50 bicyclists will head out from the

picnic pavilion and ride on the path around Rosedale Lake. The next segment of the ride takes them under “Firefly Lane,” so called because twinkling lights have been set up on a canopy above the riders. Then, they will pass lanterns floating on Dragonfly Pond. Classical musicians will play for the bicyclists as they ride past. The Full Moon Ride and its pre-ride activities are open to all ages, but bicyclists must be at least 12 years old to go on the ride. Helmets are mandatory for riders under 18, but are recommended for all riders. Online registration is available by visiting the Lawrence Hopewell Trail’s website at www.lhtrail.org/ fullmoonride. The deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 26, but late registrants will be accepted at the event.

instruction for math and science for grades K-6. Amy Davis, president of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, thanked Bristol-Myers Squibb for the grant and for its ongoing support of the nonprofit education foundation. Johanna Mercier, head of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s U. S. Commercial unit, said

the company is committed to investing in STEM education and helping teachers impart those concepts to their students. “We are proud to support the students and teachers of Lawrence Township and to help foster a passion for engineering, science, technology and math at an early age,” Mercier said.

The foundation approves grant requests from teachers and administrators for special projects and programs, such as a handson fossil dig assembly, the installation of new LED lighting in the Lawrence Middle School auditorium, and bringing artists-in-residence to the schools.

Annual Full Moon Ride scheduled for Aug. 26 at Mercer Meadows Park Riding a bicycle on the path around Rosedale Lake is enjoyable, but it’s even more fun when it can be done at night under a full moon - and that is what bicyclists will be able to do later this month. The annual Full Moon Ride, which is the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corp.’s signature fund-raising event, is set for Aug. 26 at Mercer Meadows Park, which spans Lawrence and Hopewell townships. The rain date is Sept. 22. The event, which is cosponsored by the Mercer County Park Commission, runs from 7-11:30 p.m. in the park’s picnic pavilion area. The entrance is off Federal City Road, between Blackwell and Old Mill roads in Hopewell Township. The nonprofit Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corp., which maintains the 22mile bicycle and pedestrian trail in Lawrence and

Grant Continued from Page 3A help the teachers understand more about the engineering standards in the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science. “The teachers will have the opportunity to enhance their skills needed to foster student-centered, inquiry-based learning,” said Burke, the supervisor for

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Dems choose Verrelli to fill vacant state Assembly seat By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

Mercer County Freeholder Anthony S. Verrelli, a carpenters union leader moving quickly up the political ladder, beat three fellow Democrats on July 26 to win Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora’s old state Assembly seat representing parts of Mercer and Hunterdon counties. Verrelli, 54, of Hopewell Township, won at a convention of Democratic county committee members from the 10 towns that make up the 15th legislative district. It was not immediately known when he will be sworn into his new office or when he will resign from his current one. “I am humbled to be selected to be the next assemblyman in the 15th district,” Verrelli said afterward to a crowd that included his wife, Donna, and daughter, Alyssa, in the banquet room of the Cobblestone Creek County Club, Lawrence Township. “If you have a problem, I will listen. If I tell you I will do something, I will keep my word.” He beat out a field that had included Hopewell

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Anthony S. Verrelli watches the proceedings during the Democratic County Committee Convention on July 26. Township Mayor Kevin Kuchinski, activist Fatima Mughal of Ewing, and Trenton resident Jeffrey Laurenti, a former candidate for Congress and former executive director of the state Senate. Verrelli and Laurenti were the last two candidates standing after the first ballot by secret vote failed to give anyone the necessary 50 percent plus one margin to secure victory. In the second round, Verrelli won by three votes, 97-94, according to a Democratic source familiar with the tally. Verrelli will fill the seat for now, but he would have to run in and win a general election in November to

serve out the rest of Gusciora’s term. The 15th district is considered safe territory for Democrats. “We have a new member of the fighting 15th and we’re going to do awesome work together,” said Democratic Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, the other member of the Assembly from a district that also includes state Democratic Sen. Shirley K. Turner. Verrelli is in his first term as a Freeholder, elected to public office for the first time in 2016. He has traveled the road that others before him have taken, in going from the freeholder board to the state LegSee VERRELLI, Page 7A

Police ask for help locating woman By Lea Kahn Staff Writer

The Lawrence Township Police Department needs help to find a woman who has been staying at motels in Lawrence Township and who has made previous threats to harm herself.

Police said Maryjo Rosati, 47, has been staying at motels in Lawrence after she was displaced from her home in Princeton. Police said she has made threats to harm herself. Rosati is 5-feet, 1-inch tall, weighs about 125 pounds and has black hair. She has been driving a

beige 2002 Hyundai Accent four-door sedan with New Jersey license plates K22-EPW. Anyone has seen Rosati or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call police at 609-896-1111 or Detective Todd Caruso at 609-844-7127.

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Democrats eyeing appointment to Mercer County freeholder seat By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer

The soon-to-be vacant seat of Mercer County Freeholder Anthony S. Verrelli is being eyed by Democrats from around Mercer County, now that Verrelli is becoming a state assemblyman. Talk within party circles is rampant about who wants to climb the political ladder in a county where Democrats control all the levers of power. Ethnic, gender and even geographic factors could come into play in determining who gets selected. There has been speculation Democrats might push to have a Latino freeholder or for Trenton to have a

second representative on the board, with Freeholder Samuel T. Frisby Sr. the only member so far from the capital city. One Democrat said this week there is a large pool of Democrats who would be interested in running for the seat, which Verrelli had not resigned from as of Aug. 2. “I think it’s going to be a wide open race,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said on Aug. 1. “We are going to see a lot of people come out looking to fill the seat.” Hughes said he thought as many as 10 to 20 people want to run, with about 10 of those individuals considered “viable” candidates. “There’s an expectation

there will be a lot of people calling around to gauge support,” Freeholder Andrew Koontz said on Aug. 1. Ewing Councilwoman Jennifer Keyes-Maloney and Pennington Mayor Anthony Persichilli are among those saying they are considering seeking the seat. Both said they would make up their minds sooner rather than later. “I’m just having the conversations with my family as well as, in the coming days, the different town leaders,” Keyes-Maloney said on Aug. 1. If Keyes-Maloney were to be the candidate, she would seek to join a sevenmember board with two women and five men.

“I want to see who else is interested,” Persichilli said on Aug. 1. “There’s some decent people out there.” Other Democrats whose names had been floated as possible candidates, like West Windsor Councilwoman Ayesha Hamilton, said they would not be running. “I’m not going to be involved in this race,” Hamilton said on Aug. 1. While Hamilton is not interested in the freeholder position, someone else from West Windsor said he is. Kamal Khanna, a former West Windsor councilman who spent four-and-ahalf years on the governing body of that town, said on

Aug. 1 that he is a candidate for the freeholder seat. “I have been a councilman before and I think this is a natural next step that I’d like to get into,” Khanna said. Khanna said he has been active in Democratic politics, both at the local and county levels, and sits on the Mercer County Improvement Authority. He said that in addition to being the first Indian-American freeholder, he would be the first member of county government from West Windsor, a community he said has been “neglected” by the “county people.” Roberto Hernandez, a Hamilton Township resident who is the president of the Mercer County Latino

Democratic Caucus, said on Aug. 1 that he is considering running. He said he hopes to make up his mind by the middle of next week. “I am thinking about it, but I want to take this to the community first,” he said. “I want to make sure I have their support, which is the most important thing.” The man Democrats are looking to replace on the county’s governing body is still a freeholder. Last week, Verrelli was chosen by his fellow Democrats to fill the vacant state Assembly seat formerly held by Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora. Verrelli defeated three other candidates at a convention of Democrat coun-

Muire now vows to keep the last humans safe, but as she slowly pieces together the horrific truth behind the magic that has kept Eiledon standing, she must decide whether it’s worth the price. Next sci-fi book title is: American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Refreshments served. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7 p.m. Basic Wreath Making. Come and enjoy Christina Winka a local Lawrencian leading this exciting presentation at the Nature Center at the Rinck House, 481 Drexel Ave. Christina has been making crafts with dried flowers and fruits and other material for more than 20 years. The programs are

free of charge and is open to the public. The programs start at 7 p.m. sharp. The duration of the presentation is from 60 to 90 minutes. Lawn renovation and establishment program. The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host a program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program will be held at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 930 Spruce Street, Lawrence, adjacent to the Farmers Market. Early September is the best (but not the only) time to seed your lawn. Mercer County Horticulturist Barbara J. Bromley will present information on repairing lawn damage. Learn how to prepare lawns for seeding, how to select the appropriate grass seed and how to restore lawns effectively. Soil test mailers will be available

for purchase so you can determine how much (if any) fertilizer or lime is needed for the lawn. Preregistration is recommended. Sign up by email at programs@ mgofmc.org or call the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County office at 609-989-6830.

grams start at 7 p.m. sharp. The duration of the presentation is from 60 to 90 minutes.

than a typical sporting event, baseball has evolved to become a significant part of the American experience. During the American Civil War, Americans from the home front to the battlefront, Union and Confederate, played this wonderful game while great armies met and fought each other on the battlefield to decide the Country’s fate. Join Historical Reenactor, Lecturer and Tour Guide Michael Jesberger for a discussion on the evolution of the game and how it impacted the soldiers who fought during the American Civil War. Registration is suggested. Call 609-9896920 or email lawprogs@ mcl.org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 7:30 p.m.

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Calendar Continued from Page 2A is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strongwilled woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. 130 min. Rrated. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 2 p.m.

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Science Fiction Book Club: “All the Windwracked Stars” by Elizabeth Bear. On the Last Day, the historian Muire fled the battle, leaving her sibling Valkyries to die. More than 2,300 years later, only a single city, Eiledon, has survived as the dying world slowly turns into ice. Ashamed of her cowardice,

Tues., Aug. 28

Campfire Stories. The summer is winding down and so Family Nights at the Nature Center. The LNC is having the grand finale presentation by Mike Erdie, our own local renaissance man. Both children and parents listen with rapt attention when Mike recounts the thrilling tales at the Nature Center at the Rinck House, 481 Drexel Ave. The programs are free of charge and is open to the public. The pro-

Wed., Aug. 29

Adult Craft Workshop: Paper Quilling. Create beautiful flowers out of paper through the process of quilling. Strips of paper are rolled, shaped and glued together to create decorative floral designs. Registration is suggested and limited to 15 participants. Call 609-989-6920 or email lawprogs@mcl. org. At the Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System at 6 p.m.

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MERCER COUNTY NOTES Nature Center to offer free picnic days for families

Looking for free family summer fun? Pack your lunch and enjoy a day outdoors on Picnic Days at the Tulpehaking Nature Center. Due to last year’s success, this event has been extended to three Saturdays throughout the summer: Aug. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. Families and friends are invited to relax in the shade and enjoy educational activities, and even a sweet treat from Rita’s. Join Watershed Fellows Amanda Buchner and Giovanni Rivera for bilingual educational games and activities on the importance of water and the Delaware River watershed. Spanish-speaking volunteers will be on site. Guests will be able to explore the small but mighty creatures that live in the marsh, participate in arts and crafts, and then finish out the day with a cool refreshing cup of Rita’s Italian ice. Picnic Day is free and open to the public as part of Tulpehaking Nature Center’s summer-long effort to provide engaging family programs. For more information, please call (609) 888-3218 or e-mail tnc@ mercercounty.org. 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. The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County

Park Commission. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.

Application forms, guidelines available for history, arts programs

Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and the Division of Culture and Heritage announce that application forms and guidelines for the FY19 Mercer County LAP grants and the Mercer County History Regrant programs are now available on the County’s website: www. mercercounty.org/departments/cultureand-heritage/. The Mercer County Local Arts Program (LAP) grants are available to eligible Mercer County-based nonprofits, libraries, units of local government and institutions of higher education offering arts programming and events. The Mercer County History Regrants support eligible Countybased nonprofit historical societies, history organizations, local government entities, schools, libraries and other Mercer County nonprofits offering local historic programming and events. Each program offers either General Operating (GOS) or Special Project (SP) grants to eligible not-for-profit organizations and historical sites. Proposed projects to be funded through this FY19 round of grants must take place during the calendar year 2019 (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019). Deadline for submission of the FY19 grants is July 13, 2018. Organizations are encouraged to review the online guidelines for information on

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ment. Democrats want Verrelli’s resignation timed to avoid having his replacement have to stand for a special election in November. “One of the things we want to do is coordinate so we don’t have to have yet another election,” Hughes said. Verrelli, elected in

ty committee members from the 10 towns in Mercer and Hunterdon counties that make up the state’s 15th Legislative District. It was not immediately known when Verrelli will join the Legislature or when he will resign his freeholder seat. He could not be reached for com-

2016, is in the second year of his three-year term as a freeholder. In November, three freeholder seats will be on the ballot. If a fourth seat is on the ballot, control of the seven-member board would be at stake. Democrats hold all seven seats on the county’s governing body.

eligibility requirements. Grant guidelines and application forms can be found on the Division’s pages on the County website, www.mercercounty.org/departments/culture-and-heritage/, under “Grants Information” on the left-hand side of the page. For more information or to request a hard copy of the grants package, contact Tricia Fagan at tfagan@mercercounty.org. The Local Arts Program (LAP) grants are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The County’s History Regrants are made possible with funds from the New Jersey Historical Commission’s County History Partnership Program (CHPP) and Mercer County’s Cultural and Heritage Commission. Both grant programs are administered by the County’s Division of Culture & Heritage and supported by the County of Mercer.

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The Mercer County Park Commission invites families to the Tulpehaking Nature

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Continued from Page 5A islature. It was a path that state Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson (D-14), who endorsed Verrelli’s candidacy, and former state Assemblywoman and now state Treasurer Liz Muoio have taken. This was the second time this year Verrelli had run for a vacant Assembly seat. After Muoio resigned in January to join the Murphy administration, Reynolds-Jackson beat Verrelli at a convention vote in February. But Gusciora’s victory in the Trenton mayor’s race last month created another vacancy in the district that needed to be filled. Although the composition of the field of prospective challengers changed over

Center each weekend in July and August for free summer programming. Weekends will involve hands-on activities, comprehensive learning and fun outdoors. Summer Weekends at the nature center continue through Sunday, Aug. 26. There will be seven different programs to choose from, including activities such as fishing, gardening, guided nature walks, nature games and more; no registration required. Programs are appropriate for families, and children of all ages. 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. The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, go to www.mercercountyparks.org.

time, Verrelli was in the contest as the preferred choice of leading Democrats. He was endorsed by Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes, County Sheriff Jack Kemler, County Clerk Paula SollamiCovello and all but one of the other freeholders, among others. Freeholder Samuel T. Frisby Sr., the lone member of the board not to support Verrelli, instead backed Laurenti. “I think we are, once again, putting a very, very strong candidate forward that will serve the 15th well,” said Freeholder Chairwoman Lucylle R.S. Walter afterward. “He has a proven record of working for people. And I think that’s what we need right

now. We need to keep the focus on progressive values and moving Mercer County, the fifteenth Legislative District and our state forward.” Verrelli will join the Assembly, where Democrats hold 54 of the 80 seats. With him moving on, that means there will be a vacant freeholder seat to fill. Privately, Democrats said at the convention that there was no shortage of candidates who would be interested in the opening, with a range of considerations from whether Trenton should have another seat to whether a member of the Latino community should be represented. Democrats from Mercer will have to name a replacement.

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Dozens of murals are located alongside Asbury Park’s iconic boardwalk. Jenn Hampton, curator of the Parlor Gallery on Cookman Avenue, handpicks each artist to create imagery throughout the community.

Asbury Park looks more colorful

sbury Park is moving forward as an emerging visual hub for new age artists as the community immerses itself in contemporary culture. Today, animated murals adorn the sides of haunting infrastructures, which are now insecure from the impact of natural disasters - including time. Dozens of murals are located alongside the city’s iconic boardwalk. Larger-thanlife abstract paintings also reside on buildings along the city’s streets that now house attractive eateries, retail shops and tourism. Jenn Hampton, curator of the Parlor Gallery, which is on Cookman Avenue, said the colorful sights were non-existent until three years ago. “I felt really weird when I would read all of these articles about Asbury Park being an un-artistic community … I noticed that people didn’t know about art, and I noticed when people would say ‘oh there are no sculptures or murals in town,’ ” Hampton said. Hampton, being an art enthusiast her-

self, knew there was something that could be done to bringing art to the small city she said was in need of an artistic overhaul. Hampton handpicks each artist to create imagery throughout the community. The thriving music and culture scene - a modern renaissance one might call it - involves playing off the intrinsic flair Asbury Park naturally exudes. “When you are doing it, like many other things in life, you are not sure why. You’re just like, ‘I know I need to do this.’ It is interesting to see how art does change a landscape and people’s energy,” Hampton said. “Any town that is finding its identity needs art in it,” Hampton said. “We are in an area where people don’t necessarily know about contemporary art … New Jersey isn’t really known for art. There is this narrative that needs to be changed.” Aside from historical iconography that has existed for years in the city, includ-

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Musicians on a Mission give back to community

usicians on a Mission, a local nonprofit organization, had two of its local bands performing at the Monmouth County Fair on July 27. The organization, which was founded in 2010, was conceived with the goal of using the power of music to create connection and inspire giving. Brenda Wirth, who is on the Board of Directors and serves as the treasurer of Musicians on a Mission, was at the fair with those bands to try and spread the word of what the organization is all about. “We put on musical events using local musicians at local venues and we raise money for small local charities,” Wirth said. Musicians on a Mission is currently working with more than 30 local charities, according to its website. The organization is always open to adding more charities to that list. “We want to let people know what we do,” Wirth said. “If you have a charity that you know something about, and it might be a little something that helps children or veterans or something, but you came to us and said you think this would be a good fit for us, we might be able to put on a little show at a local church or a local venue and then we charge admission, the musicians play for free, and we donate all of that money to that charity. It’s like everybody wins.” The musicians come from various places. All of the bands look to get more exposure and they can do that by working with Musicians on a Mission.

‘We provide a place for the musicians to play and it’s them giving back to the community. We were trying to figure out a way for musicians to give back and this does it.’ Brenda Wirth

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Elaine Orzechowski performs with her band, The Cimarron Sky Band at the Monmouth County Fair on Friday, July 27. “It’s great because the musicians get to play in front of larger audiences than they would normally where a lot of local musicians play,” Wirth said. “Some of these bands were playing in local coffee houses and they get the chance to have a larger audience. We provide a place for the musicians to play and it’s them giving back to the community. We were trying to figure out a way for musicians to give back and this does it. Our musicians are very generous.” Elaine Orzechowski was at the

Monmouth County Fair on July 27 to play the first of two sets with her band, The Cimarron Sky Band. Orzechowski has been involved with Musicians on a Mission for several years. “I lived in Asbury Park, and a lot of the Asbury Park musicians were the core base of Musicians on a Mission,” Orzechowski said. “I played at some of their open mics and then I branched out and have my own band now. We still play some of the events and try to keep a hand in it. It’s a great organization and they do a lot for local

organizations and charities.” Orzechowski, who has been playing in bands since she graduated from high school, plays guitar, mandolin, keyboards and flute. The Cimarron Sky Band plays bluegrass and country. “We do a little bit of each,” she said. “We play a lot of shows each year dedicated to the classic ladies of country music. We did a whole series at the Ocean County Library for Women’s History Month and we do that every year, we have a lot of fun doing it.”

The second band representing Musicians on a Mission at the county fair was Michael Patrick and the Suburban Hillbillies. “We do a lot of country rock,” Patrick said. “We do a lot of covers, we used to do a lot of originals, but we like to get paid. We’re just happy to be here. It’s a nice event and I’m happy to be out playing on a nice Friday night.” Patrick has been involved with Musicians on a Mission since almost the very beginning. After meeting Jenny Woods, the co-founder, when she was selling guitar string-based jewelry, the two of them clicked. Patrick has been involved with Musicians on a Mission ever since. “Over the years, but not as much as I like to because we play all over the tri-state area, we try to get involved as much as we can,” he said.

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Murals Continued from Page 2B ing the all-too-cheery, yet slightly gothic Wonder Bar cameo, the new art that can be found throughout Asbury Park could best be defined as oceanic hyper-surrealism. As an ode to the Atlantic Ocean, the murals are a mixture of pop culture and fantasy, components of which make each piece entirely unique and fit for the modern era. Since 2015, Hampton said, she has facilitated the creation of 31 murals in Asbury Park. On any given day, you can see people interacting with the murals, taking pictures alongside them and simply enjoying the beauty that is in front of them. Hampton said she admires the engagement the works receive from members of the public. “Asbury needed new iconography,” Hampton said. “The colors they are painting our town are as sad as a wall having no art on it. Somewhere in the lineage of the art world, in design sensibilities, someone has decided that gray is high-end. “I don’t want people to remember there are wooden walls holding up (structures) because of superstorm Sandy or because something is in flux. All of a sudden, you forget what those wooden walls represent, which is a work in progress. Now, you just remember the murals. You don’t remember things were once falling apart.” The Parlor Gallery is redefining the way art is perceived by the individual consumer, locals and visitors. Hampton, who was once referred to as the “The Mother of Asbury,” said that as a curator, her goal is to facilitate a personal relationship between individuals and the art they view, that is, if such a relationship exits. “I wish I could put a microphone on people when they come into galleries. They say, ‘I don’t get it. I could do that myself,’ ” Hampton said. “There is that narrative and it is interesting that this is a universal thing.” Hampton said the personal relationships that exist between works of art and the individual are the most meaningful in terms of exposure. “One of my goals in Asbury is to cre-

ate an artists’ residency here. The ocean is inspiring. I feel like the town is inspiring. I’m wondering how (Asbury) can change an artists’ body of work. You take yourself out of the studio and you put yourself in an uncomfortable environment to see how it changes your art,” Hampton said. Next up for a residency at the Parlor Gallery is trianglist Howard Schoor. Schoor’s art is defined by the use of the triangle. Trianglism is a concept that Schoor, a retired civil engineer, said is accompanied by a certain aesthetic he wants viewers to appreciate as he begins to define his identity in the art world. The inclusion of the triangle throughout the collection appears to represent Schoor’s desire for the continual use of the mechanics of precision – a quest for accuracy and symmetrically finite details. “I am trying to go into the depths of the art process and sell my art. I know I have a chance to meet people and tell them my story. Hopefully, it will resonate and they will buy some art,” Schoor laughed. Schoor’s exhibition may be viewed from July 28 through Sept. 1. at the Parlor Gallery, 717 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park.

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“High School Musical,” Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park. Follows the story of Troy Bolton, a basketball star for the East High Wildcats, and Gabriella Montez, a new student who catches his eye. The two eventually discover a secret passion for musical theater and audition for the spring musical. July 29 & Aug. 5 at 3 p.m., Aug. 1-2 at 8 p.m. Tickets: Adults $28, Seniors $26, Students $20, www.axelrodartscenter.com/shows, 732-5319106. “Oklahoma!,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, the most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being followed today. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the cen-

tury, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly and Laurey, play out their love story, Aug. 3-19. Performances: Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 & 8p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www. musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-3973337. “42nd Street,” Bucks County Playhouse 70 S. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Classic backstage musical brings Broadway golden-age glamour, a large tap-happy cast and a score chock-filled with American songbook classics to Bucks County Playhouse in an all-new production. Directed by Bucks County Playhouse Artistic Associate Hunter Foster and choreographed by Jeremy Dumont, through Aug. 4, $40-$80; www.bcptheater.org; 215-862-2121. “Titus Andronicus,” Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madi-

son Ave., Madison. Shakespeare’s rarely produced violent tragedy about a general seeking revenge, July 18 through Aug. 5; www.shakespearenj. org; 973-408-5600. “The Children’s Hour,” Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Lillian Hellman’s play in which one child’s lie throws a girls’ boarding school into chaos. This fiery American classic depicts a world where rules are rigid, rumors fly faster than truth, and the hint of scandal is enough to bring two schoolteachers’ lives crashing down, July 26 through Aug. 5. Performances: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www.princetonsummertheater.org; 732-997-0205. “The Baltimore Waltz,” Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton MurSee THINGS TO DO, Page 10B

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THINGS TO DO Continued from Page 6B Theater on Princeton University’s campus. Paula Vogel’s play follows Anna and Carl through Europe on a film-noir-inspired trip, filled with mysterious detectives, devious doctors, and alluring men as they search for a cure for Anna’s disease, Aug. 9-19. Performances: Thurs.Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. There also are 8 p.m. performances on select Wednesdays; www.princetonsummertheater.org; 732-997-0205. CHILDREN’S THEATRE “Disney’s Sleeping Beauty,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Its Princess Aurora’s 16th birthday and three fairies must use their magic to save her from the spell of the evil sorceress, Maleficent, July 27 through Aug. 4. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The July 28 performance will be ASL interpreted. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Fife & Drum Taptoe Concert Series, Old Barracks Museum, Trenton. The Taptoe recreates a summer evening in 18th century Trenton, when the music and the guard

would march through a garrison town signaling the time for the taverns to close their taps and for the soldiers to return to their barracks, Raindate: Aug. 4, 8 p.m. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for reserved balcony seating with included light refreshments; $10 lawn seating. Advanced tickets are available at www.barracks.org. JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Junior Watson with Dean Shot, The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 East Main Street, Tuckerton. With nearly thirty years of experience, Junior Watson has reached cult status. Junior has done what all great artists have done: melting diverse styles to create a style all his own, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., $30, lizzierosemusic.com. Kara Grainger, The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 East Main Street, Tuckerton. With sultry, mesmerizing vocals, engaging songwriting talent, and fiery slide guitar work, Kara Grainger boasts an impressive set of skills, Aug. 4, 8 p.m., $30, lizzierosemusic.com. Robert Kimbrough Sr.- Blues Connection, The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 East Main Street, Tuckerton. Robert Kimbrough Sr. continues the Cotton Patch Soul Blues style created by his father, the legendary Junior Kimbrough, Aug. 5, 8 p.m., $20, lizzierosemusic.com. The Zac Harmon Band, The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 East Main Street, Tuckerton. Zac Harmon is

an award-winning guitarist, organist, singer, and songwriter whose distinctive style combines the best of oldschool soul-blues artists with modern lyrics and themes that bring the blues into a new century, Aug. 9, 8 p.m., $20, lizzierosemusic.com.

MUSEUMS Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Frank Stella Unbound: Literature and Printmaking,” Between 1984 and 1999, the American artist Frank Stella executed four ambitious print series, each of which was named after a literary work that had a distinctive narrative structure: the Passover song Had Gadya, a compilation of Italian folktales, the epic novel Moby-Dick, and the illustrated encyclopedia Dictionary of Imaginary Places. Through these four bodies of work, Stella evolved printmaking projects of unprecedented scale and complexity that both transformed the artist’s visual language, through Sept. 23; 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; 609258-3788.

GALLERIES The Gourgaud Gallery, 23A N. Main St, Cranbury. “Celebration,” by Creative Collective Group. The following Creative Collective members will be displaying artworks at the gallery: John Brecko, Lynn Cheng Varga, Stephen Cohen, Connie Cruser, Linda Gilbert, Seema Bhattacharjee, Lee Leonard, Robert Lowe, Frances Melvin, Lonnie Merrill, Annette Newmark, Bill Plank, Helene Plank, Elaine Rosenberg, Laurie Schwartzer, Margaret Simpson, Stephanie Sprague, Evi Sutkowski. Free and open to the public, Aug. 5 - 24. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am-4 pm. Sundays, 1-3 pm. Lakefront Gallery, 1 Hamilton Place, Hamilton. “Mel and Leon,” paintings by Mel Leipzig & Leon Rainbow. Free and open to the public, the exhibit titled Mel & Leon is sponsored by the Princeton Photography Club, through Sept. 5. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ART SUBMISSIONS Franklin Day Festival - ArtWalk. Franklin Township is accepting free submissions for ArtWalk. The 2018 theme is Celebrate New Jersey. Submit your two-dimensional art for display and sale in this juried exhibit. Accepted art will be on view at the Franklin Day Festival, Sept. 22, held in Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset. Submissions must be received by Aug. 4. The notification of acceptance will be mailed by Aug. 11. Submission forms and guidelines can be found at Franklintwp.seamlessdocs.com/ f/ ArtWalkCall4Art. See THINGS TO DO, Page 13B

Aug. 3rd – Aug. 12th, 2018 “ANABRANDS” By BRUCE HAIGHT ACROSS 1 Muppet chimp __ Minella 4 “Patience you must have” speaker 8 Text for a promo 14 Unit of weight 19 Biblical priest 20 Steady 21 First name in the 2016 campaign 22 Informed 23 Track circuit 24 Company covering the ninth of Salinger’s “Nine Stories”? 27 Spur on 29 White wine apéritif 30 TRS-80s, e.g. 31 __ of interest 32 Company providing stimulation before a round? 36 Belief system 37 Robot arms don’t have them 38 Camera lens feature 39 Like a D, gradewise 40 Subway posting 43 Madame Bovary 45 Bankrolled 47 Acronymic distress about being excluded from the fun 48 Leery of 49 Opening feature 51 Company for ones who love taking sides? 54 “__ got it!” 55 Fax button 57 Toss in 58 Look down on, figuratively 59 Brain areas 61 Green, in a way 65 Rilke works 66 Company that bugs people? 69 “Real Time” host 72 Canadian site of the 1988 Winter Olympics 73 Tiny and shapeless 77 Timeless, in verse 79 ’60s chic 80 __ page 81 Acapulco gold 82 Company that moves a lot of cash?

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MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of Aug. 3 - 9. Schedules are subject to change. HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908-874-8181): Disney’s Christopher Robin (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00. The Darkest Minds (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10. Mission: Impossible- Fallout (PG13) (Luxury Seating) Fri.-Thurs. 12:40, 3:50, 7:00, 10:10. Teen Titans Go! To The Movies (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 12:15, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (PG13) (Luxury Seating) Fri.Thurs. 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50. Incredibles 2 (PG) Fri.-

Thurs. 1:10, 4:05, 7:00, 9:55. MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609-924-7444): Leave No Trace (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35. Eighth Grade (R) Fri.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30. Three Identical Strangers (NR) Fri.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, 9:55. RBG (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 2:30, 7:30. Won’t You Be My Neighbor (NR) Fri.-Thurs. 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25. Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot (R) Fri.-Thurs. 4:50, 9:50. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-2791999): Three Identical Strangers (PG-13) Fri. 4:00,

6:45, 9:15; Sat. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45, 9:15; Sun. 1:00, 4:00, 6:45; Mon. 2:30, 5:30, 8:00; Tue. 2:30, 5:30; Wed. 2:00, 5:30; Thurs. 2:30, 5:30. Eighth Grade (R) Fri. 4:15, 7:00, 9:15; Sat. 1:15, 4:15, 7:00, 9:15; Sun. 1:15, 4:15, 7:00; Mon.-Tue. 2:30, 5:00, 8:00; Wed. 2:00, 5:00, 8:00; Thurs. 2:30, 5:00, 8:00. Kids!: Bee Movie (PG) Sat. (8/4) 10:30 a.m. Hollywood Summer Nights: Yellow Submarine Sing-A-Long (1968) (G) Tue. 7:30. Hollywood Summer Nights: Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (PG) Wed. 7:30 Hollywood Summer Nights: Jailhouse Rock (1957) (NR) Thurs. 7:30. Tickets: General $18, Member $16. Movie Tickets: General $14, Member $12

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few weeks ago, I peaked in the window of the newly relocated Cranbury Station Gallery on Palmer Square-now at 10 Hulfish Street next to Jazams-for a glimpse of artwork by my favorite Princeton landscape artist, Kathleen Maguire Morolda . I left with an entirely different picture – a scene of a dozen disabled individuals with looks of sheer joy on their faces. I had to go into the gallery to find out how I could purchase some of what they were exhibiting. Kathie Morolda, who also is the owner of the gallery, was the host to a paint party for residents of the Veterans Memorial Home, based in Edison. Usually she goes to the memorial home to conduct her paint parties for the veterans. This time the veterans were treated to a field trip to Princeton, where they found artistic heaven in the gallery and a visual treasure in Palmer Square. Ninety-nine-year-old John– who in his ‘youth’ was a professional artist – rediscovered his artistic talents thanks to his muse, Kathie. “‘Kathie, you have certainly made my day!’ ” says John to me after each class. I always tell him that, in fact, HE, has made my day,” said Kathie. John was so excited about his new lease on life that he invited his children to Princeton to observe the paint party. I quickly learned that the magical and transformative effects of Kathie’s paint parties are not limited to disabled veterans. Kathie convinced me (whose attempts at painting have been as pathetic as my attempts at cooking) to participate in a paint party on the evening of July 12. I am surprised that no one has noticed that my wrinkles and bags under my eyes have diminished without the benefit of air brushing or a facelift. I am 20 years younger, in spirit at least, than I was PPP (Pre Paint Party). People of all ages, all socio-ethnic backgrounds, and all professions participated with me in Kathie’s mid-summer paint party. The wannabe artists included: a 92 year old, downtown Princeton resident Mary Anne Haas, who has participated in about two dozen of Kathie’s paint parties; Millennials for whom the paint party was part of night out on Palmer

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Loose Ends Continued from Page 12B er Square; young Baby Boomers, who came out to celebrate a birthday and/or to get away from it all; and old Baby Boomers, like me, who came simply out of curiosity and coercion. What sets Kathie’s paint parties apart from others that I have seen advertised is that Kathie, instead of focusing on eating and drinking, emphasizes camaraderie, painting, and learninghow to create a piece of art “that really makes the participant proud,” said Kathie. The intoxication comes from the act of painting. In the no-stress, no-angst zone of the gallery, the party goers painters laughed a lot, made new friends, escaped all stressful electronic equipment and people at home/work, and came away with an arts “masterpiece” suitable for framing.. Kathie, who has been producing paint parties for groups and individuals in her gallery and in many other locations for about five years, handed me a brochure listing the benefits of painting: fosters creative growth; strengthens memory; nurtures emotional growth; builds problem solving and motor skills; offers stress relief; promotes an optimistic attitude. But I contend that all these benefits are due not only to the act of painting, but also to the painting instructor. I have known Kathie since she opened her Princeton gallery in 1983 and have been a fan of her upbeat demeanor and smile-inducing artwork in which her use of color is the key. As a Jersey gal “through and through,” she sees the natural beauty of her New Jersey environment – both urban and rural. She loves the variety of New Jersey’s landscape, particularly its brilliant color changes throughout the year, has

been the inspiration. The Jersey native lives in Monroe, where she built her first gallery and framing business within a renovated blacksmith shop behind her residence. The fact that she has built a successful business, raised four children (who are responsible for her six grandchildren), remained married, and is the caregiver to her severely handicapped brother is a testament to her nature and how painting has helped her keep it all together. Teaching has always been part of Kathie’s artistic picture. For years she has run a women’s watercolor workshop – two days at her Jersey Shore house in Lavallette with views of the ocean and bay. Even though the workshops cost a few hundred dollars, she donates a scholarship every year to a woman who is “going through a very tough time and could benefit mentally and perhaps even physically from the workshop. The selection process is run through the Princeton YWCA,” said Kathie. Her commitment to her community and to helping others has been recognized formally by community groups; she is the recipient of the 2007 Mercer County Business Woman of the Year; the 2007 State of New Jersey Business Woman of the Year; and the 2010 Princeton YWCA Tribute Award. “But my best reward, greatest satisfaction is seeing others find the same joy in painting that I find,” said Kathie, who convinced me to do a paint party with my six grandkids and their parents (if they are good) as a Christmas present. She would provide - and therefore wash- the full-body aprons (along with berets that the kids can keep), and she would be happy to host the party in her gallery, not in my house. http://cranburystationgallery.com/.

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. Where did you grow up? A. I am a New Jersey resident my whole life. Born in Red Bank and raised in Middletown, after college my wife and I moved to central New Jersey where we have been for almost 40 years.

. What do you like most about living in this area? A. There is something for everyone in the greater Princeton area. Personally, I enjoy the outdoors (hiking, fishing, kayaking, biking, golfing). Mercer County’s commitment to the space devoted to parks, trails and waterways make for an exceptional quality of life people who enjoy outdoor activities.

. What is your specialty in real estate? A. Several years ago I earned the SRES® (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation. Baby boomers like me often are dealing not only their own futures regarding planning for retirement and real estate needs, but that of

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. What separates you from your competition? A. My marketing communications background and skills enable me to better position and present my clients properties and help define where the prospective buyers will be coming from, thus maximizing how every marketing dollar is spent to target prospective buyers. On the buy side, I am very straight with my clients about the pros and cons of properties they are considering.

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Berkshire Hathaway Homservice Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Congratulates Breakfast of Champions

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, REALTORS® recently honored Mercer County sales associates for their sales performance for May and June at a bi-monthly Breakfast of Champions. Sales associates honored by (standing, left) David Rickel, senior vice president and regional manager and (standing, right) Joan Docktor, president, BHHS Fox & Roach, include (sitting, l to r) *Carole Tosches, Princeton Home Marketing Center (HMC); *Priya Khanna, Princeton HMC; Angela Tucker, Princeton Junction Office; *Lorraine Fazekas, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; *Virginia Santana-Ferrer, Princeton Junction Office; Sherri Mahoney, HamiltonRobbinsville HMC; Tom Friedman, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; (standing, l to r) Paul Lindsay, Trident; Gerri Grassi, manager, Princeton HMC; Mike Gerstnicker, Hamilton-Robbinsville HMC; Debbie Lang, Princeton HMC; *Rocco D’Armiento, Princeton HMC; Sharon Sluder-Risch, Trident; and Wiley V. Taylor, Princeton.

Lawrence Rundbaken, Princeton Junction Office. *Honored for their outstanding contribution to the Trident Group.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, is a part of HomeServices of America, the nation’s second largest provider of total home services and recently recognized as “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” and “Most Trusted Real Estate Brand” in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® study. The company, which has 5,000 sales associates in more than 65 sales offices across the Tri-State area, was recently acknowledged as #1 in units sold throughout the entire Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. Through its affiliate, the Trident Group, the company provides one-stop shopping and facilitated services to its clients including mortgage financing, and title, property and casualty insurance. The companysponsored charitable foundation, Fox & Roach Charities, is committed to addressing Honored but not pictured were *Brian Smith, Allison Hamilton, Hamilton- the needs of children and families in stressful life circumstances and has contributed Robbinsville HMC; Roberta Parker, *Sunny Sharad, John Terebey, Jr. and the Terebey over $6 million to more than 250 local organizations since its inception in 1995. Visit Relocation Team, Princeton HMC; *Lana Chan, Nicolas DiMegliom and Neal our Website at www.foxroach.com.

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39 W philadElphia avE. morrisvillE borough This Beautiful move in ready row home is great for a First Time Home buyer or Investor looking for a great rental property opportunity. MLS# 7182191 $127,500 215-493-1954

13 hillsidE avE. East Windsor Coming Soon! Welcome Home to this 4 BR, 2 BA bungalow on quiet street. New roof, HVAC, kit, baths & more. Enjoy the last weeks of summer on your new front porch. MLS#1001928030 $325,000 609-921-2700

103 shEffiEld drivE frEEhold Ths majestic brick front Colonial situated on park-like acre & 1/4 lot that backs to 13 acres of wooded area. Home offers 3,858 SF. 5 BRs 4 full baths located in desirable Sheffield Estates. MLS # 7205945 $865,000 609-586-1400

642 kloCknEr rd. hamilton Amazing! 4 BR, 2.5 bath Ranch Style Home in Mercerville. This 1,507 SF home is move in ready. The spacious living room & dining room have new carpeting, paint and light fixtures. MLS # 7203024 $280,000 609-586-1400

370 rt 156 hamilton Lovely Ranch offers 3 BRs, 1.5 baths, eatin-kitchen, full basement & oversized 2 car garage. Located in Steinert School District! MLS# 7159901

2023 kintEr avE. hamilton tWp. Renovated in 2012-2013 this spacious 4 BR, 1.5 bath home. The eat-in kit has energy efficient SS applncs, granite counter tops, tile backslash, pantry & ceramic tile flr w/ breakfast area. MLS # 7221217. $285,000 609-586-1400

13 foxhill ln, hillsborough tWp. Beautiful 3 BR Townhome with gracious floorplan, updated granite kitchen & more! MLS# 347720

11 dEnnis rd, holland tWp Spacious home in a beautiful country setting with ample room to enjoy the outdoors. MLS# 3471928

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24 pinEdalE Ct. hamilton squarE 3 BR, 2.5 bath end unit Townhouse in Briarwood and the Stienert School District. Interior freshly painted. Main level has large living/family rm, spacious DR, open eat-in kit & half bath. MLS # 7217486. $249,900 609-586-1400

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34 maddoCk rd - hopEWEll Photos do not do justice to this unique 3766 SF stone front Ranch w/large mustsee 2-story addition. 5 BR, 4 full baths. Top notch Hopewell Schools. Convenient commute to NYC/Phili. MLS # 7185071 $645,000 609-737-1500

239 n union st - lambErtvillE Spacious 2nd floor commercial space available for rent in Lambertville. Includes heat, electric, water, sewer, trash & cable. Lots of options & parking for 30+ cars. MLS # 7207281 $21,600 609-737-1500

53 viburnum Ct - laWrEnCE Spacious 2 BR, 2BA Townhome in Society Hill in Lawrence. Includes passes to pool, tennis courts & clubhouse. Mins from restaurants, walking trails & parks. Easy access to Rts 295, 206 & Rt 1. MLS# 7220312 $1,600 609-737-1500

70 CrEsCEnt avE. roCky hill 2 BR, 1.5BA semi-detached home. Meticulously maintained w/hrdwd flrs throughout & fresh paint. A commuters dream, surrounded by parks & scenic Millstone River. MLS #7216092 $269,900 609-737-1500

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908-735-5900

984 s broad st. trEnton 5 BR, 2.5BA traditional style Townhouse in Chambersburg within Trenton. Off Street parking w/3 offices downstairs, large spacious apartment upstairs, 3rd flr w/2 bedrooms. MLS #7213215 $149,000 609-737-1500

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