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Ensuring Trenton’s water works
Unrest in the ranks Officers file lawsuit against town and chief alleging illegal ticket quotas
New interim director discusses Sept. boil advisory and the future of TWW
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It has been an eventful first few weeks on the job for Steven J. Picco. The new interim director of Trenton Water Works, Picco assumed his position Sept. 16. He dealt with his first crisis just 11 days later when a mechanical failure caused chlorine levels in the water to drop and a boilwater advisory to be issued. TWW uses chlorine to disinfect the drinking water. The advisory lasted 30 hours, but Picco says TWW will carry the lessons learned in that twoday span for much longer. Picco replaced Dr. ShingFu Hsueh as head of the utility after Hsueh resigned suddenly in early September. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora had handpicked Hsueh to correct long-standing issues at TWW, one of the state’s largest water utilities. While Hsueh accomplished plenty in his year on the job, he also left behind plenty for Picco to handle. Picco, 71, is no stranger to TWW or Mercer County. He grew up locally, living in Hamilton, Ewing and Trenton. He See TWW, Page 10
Lawrence residents Heather Camp (left), her daughter, Samira Mangat, and Martha Friend hold a banner at an anti-bias vigil held at Lawrence town hall on Oct. 23. Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.)
Taking a stand against racism Residents gather at town hall to decry bias incident at LHS football game By BiLL sANseRViNO
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Lawrence Township residents came together at a candlelight vigil Oct. 23 to show solidarity against racisim in response to a bias incident that happened in town the previous weekend. Some 70 people gathered in front of town hall to participate in an event that was organized by township manager Kevin
Nerwinski, who said he was acting as a township resident and not in his official capacity. The purpose of the vigil was to show that Lawrence Township is not a racist community, as was depicted by some news outlets and on social media following a bias incident at the Lawrence High School football game against Steinert on Friday, Oct. 18. The incident wound up making national headlines. “I know that when you heard about the incident that occurred on Friday evening at the high school, it stopped most of you in tracks,” Nerwinski said at the vigil. “It jarred your sense community, your sense of peace, it
caused you to feel a range of emotions that included anger, outrage, sadness, frustration and hopelessness. It is what I felt. It was at that moment I just wanted to do something.” According to police, two 17-year-old Lawrence Township males, who are students at Lawrence High School, bullied a group of Lawrence middle school girls in the stands. Police said that the girls are black and the suspects are of Indian descent. The teens allegedly called the girls the n-word and one of the boys urinated on them. The 17-year-olds were arrested the following day by township See VIGIL, Page 6
Rank and file officers in the Lawrence Township Police Department have filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the township and police Chief Brian Caloiaro that paints a picture of dissent, infighting and low morale within the department. The lawsuit alleges that department brass instituted ticket quotas, which are illegal in New Jersey, in order to make up for declining court revenues. The action also states that the township devised a scheme to make money off of impounding cars and to require that vehicles be impounded whenever possible. Township manager Kevin Nerwinski, in a post on his blog (lawrencetownshipnjmanagerkpn.blogspot.com) said the township has done nothing illegal and that department officials were just trying to get the officers to do their jobs. He said that some of the officers were writing significantly less tickets because they were unhappy with their job situation. “The Township will defend this civil action because in my opinion it is without merit,” he said in his post on Oct. 9, which he said would be the only comment he would make regarding the lawsuit. He did not respond to a subsequent email request on Oct. 11 by The Gazette to be See POLICE, Page 7
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Police seek suspect in attempted sex assault Law enforcement authorities are investigating an attempted sexual assault in Lawrence Township on Oct. 8. The Lawrence Township Police Department and Mercer County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit said in a release that the victim—an adult female—was approached by an unknown male as she attempted to enter her residence at about 11:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Bakers Basin Road. She attempted to get away, but the suspect tackled her on the roadway. He then dragged her off the road to a wooded area along Bakers Basin Road in the vicinity of the Delaware & Raritan Canal, physically assaulted her and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim was able to fight off her attacker and run to a nearby business where employees called the police. The suspect is described as a male in his 30s, about six feet tall with a thin build. He had brown eyes, a dark mustache and a full, close-cropped beard. The suspect was last seen wearing a dark-colored, pullover hoodie and darkcolored sweatpants. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lawrence Police Det. Sean Kerins at (609) 896-1111 or skerins@ lawrencetwp.org or Detective Alicia Bergondo of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit at (609) 9896568 or abergondo@mercercounty.org.
Maffei resigns from township council Councilman David Maffei, who opted to not run for reelection this year, has resigned from council. Lawrence Township Clerk Kathleen Norcia said that Maffei, a Democrat, had submitted a written notice of resignation from council, effective that day, Oct. 24. His term ends on Dec. 31 this year, and his successor will be decided in the Nov. 5 election (see below). Norcia said that Maffei did not list a reason for his resignation in the letter. It will be up to council to choose his replacement for the remaining two months of Maffei’s turn. According to Norcia, the township Democratic Committee will recommend three replacements to the council. The governing body’s four remaining members will choose a successor from those candidates.
Council and school board races on Nov. 5 ballot Lawrence Township voters will have a number of candidates to choose from in the Township Council and Board of Education elections on Nov. 5. Both races are contested.
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Support for Evans, Dauber, King and LeCompte for school board I would like to offer a note of support to re-elect Evans, Dauber, King and LeCompte to the Lawrence School Board. As a parent who is involved, informed and invested in our schools, I believe our district is heading in the right direction. I am certain this has a lot to do with the perspectives and experience that our current Board maintains. Pepper Evans has served our district as a board member and parent for many years with both of her daughters graduating from Lawrence High School. Her knowledge of school boards, our district and our community is extensive and critical to our progress. The experience Jon Dauber has as an educational leader, both in Lawrence and West Windsor-Plainsboro Schools is undeniable. His presence on the Board, as a professional and as a parent of two elementary-age children in the district, clearly makes our district better. Michelle King’s work in higher education, particularly with teacher development lends itself significantly, to how we prepare students for life after high school as well as the recruitment and development of our own teachers.
Cathy LeCompte has also served our schools for many years as a parent of two Lawrence High graduates. Her professional background in marketing is an extremely valuable piece to moving the district forward. There are no personal agendas and no egos with this group, just a willingness to offer their skills to keep our schools moving forward. I urge the Lawrence community to make an informed decision as they vote for our School Board. It is important not only for our children, but also for our community as a whole.
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Lawrence Township resident gathered in front of town hall on Oct. 23 to decr y a racist incident at the Lawrence High School football game on Oct. 18. At far left, township manager Kevin Ner winski lights Tara Kartik’s candle. She was the first person to start the candle lighting chain. Also pictured are Sylvia Pouy (secomd from left), Shahid Mohammad and Teagan Dizzpierro. (Photos by Suzette J. Lucas.) VIGIL continued from Page 1 police following an investigation of the incident. The two were charged with several counts of harassment and bias intimidation. The male who allegedly urinated on the girls was also charged with lewdness. In a press conference on Oct. 21, Lawrence Police said the investigation was still ongoing and more charges could be filed. No further action had been taken before The Gazette went to press on Oct. 29.
“As I have said publicly before, hate has no home in Lawrence Township,” said Mayor Christopher Bobbitt in a statement the day after the incident occured. Bobbitt is black. “As someone that has felt its sting, I know that bigotry exists and sadly will continue to exist but that doesn’t mean that I give up,” he said. “Instead I look to find allies that will help me fight the cancer of bigotry.” During the press conference, Bobbitt said, “Lawrence is a community that Visit Our Showrooms 2850 Brunswick Pike 10 North Main Street (Business Rt. 1)
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has valued diversity for a long time.” He urged people to go to the food court in Quakerbridge Mall, which is located in Lawrence, and look at the diversity of people there. “Look at them as actual people,” he said. “Look at their faces and understand that they are all part of this community. And for the most part, they all share the very same values that you do.” Also during the press conference, superintendent Ross Kasun said that in students in the district are disappointed in how they were being portrayed by the media. “It looks like we have a student body that is not tolerant of each other,” he said. “They want everyone to know this is not a picture of who we are as a district.” Nerwinski organized the Oct. 23 vigil to show that the township and its residents do not condone racism. He urged people to come to the vigil and “bring positivity, candles to share with others, chalk to write some inspirational thoughts on the service road in front of the building and spread the word. This is meant to be a community hug.”
In addition to the residents, also attending the event were members of the clergy from different religious beliefs including Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Baha’i, Baptist and Muslim. “I have heard these last couple of days from many people that what happened on Friday night is not our community. It’s not who we are,” said Nerwinski. “What we can do is for each of us take some personal responsibility to make change,” he said. “To act out of love for all, out of respect for all. To call out racism and bigotry when you see it. Teach your children to reject it completely and publicly. Feel empathy and compassion for those that must live it every day in big ways and small ways.” Also attending the vigil was state Senator Shirley Turner, a Lawrence resident. “This is a wake-up call,” she said. “There are still battles to fight. We are better than this. The rest of the world will look to Lawrence. We are a shining example”
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POLICE continued from Page 1 interviewed regarding the situation. The township is also in the midst of negotiating a new contract with the police, and Nerwinski suggested that officers are displeased with the deal the township is offering. The complaint mentions a number of instances where patrol officers are at odds with superiors as a result of the alleged ticket quotas. There are claims that some of the officers were retaliated against for not writing enough tickets, including official disciplinary action, as well as being subjected to ridicule for not meeting the supposed quotas. The lawsuit was filed on Oct. 7 by the Law Offices of Sciarra & Catrambone on behalf of Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 119, Lt. Joseph Amodio, Sgt. Scott Stein, Det. Andrew Lee and officers Marc Caponi, Andres Mejia and Hector Nieves. A complication arose about two weeks after the lawsuit was filed, when members of the police union came together to disavow the lawsuit. According to an article in the Trentonian newspaper on Oct. 25, rank-and-file members of the union voted “no confidence to the lawsuit of six selfish individuals.” The article quotes an anonymous source from within PBA Local 119. An email to the newspaper stated, “We requested that the PBA name is taken off the lawsuit immediately. We highly oppose this lawsuit and do not believe that our police chief has done anything wrong. This lawsuit was done without our knowledge and agreement.” *** The PBA’s action is indicative of the continuing problems within the department. Sources have told The Gazette that the officers who filed the lawsuit are perceived by other officers to be malcontents who don’t want to do their jobs. Many of the issues cited in the lawsuit appear to be rooted in a years-long lowmorale situation that resulted in some officers writing less tickets. Apparently some officers were unhappy with the way the department was being run by then-Chief Mark Ubry, who retired last year. Caloiaro was named his successor last October. Nerwinski wrote in his post that he first learned about the problem when he was hired in 2017. “I honestly had no idea about what was really going on at the police department,” Nerwinski said. “It didn’t compute to me that a police officer would simply stop performing his/her duty because they objected to Chief Mark Ubry’s style and actions as their chief at that time.” He also states: “How do you supervise or manage police officers that come to work each day, sit in their patrol car and do no traffic enforcement while cars speed by, people unsafely hold cell phones or drivers drive drunk?” According to Nerwinski, if the department mentions a lack of productivity, it results in a grievance by the officers complaining that they are being forced to stop vehicles and to meet a quota. He also said that officers deemed not
to be doing their jobs can’t be suspended or fired because they are protected by Civil Service and their union. “This concerned me so much here that I contacted the N.J. Attorney General’s office several weeks ago to discuss what can be done about getting our officers back doing their job,” he said. *** To bolster its claims, the lawsuit cites a 2018 report by a N.J. Supreme Court committee that was constituted to look into concerns that “municipalities are increasingly relying on fines from tickets as a source of significant revenue, calling into question the overall fairness of such practices.” The report quotes Chief Justice Stuart Rabner as saying, “It is the Court’s responsibility, in every case, to ensure that justice is carried out without regard to any outside pressures. The imposition of punishment should in no way be linked to a town’s need for revenue.” The lawsuit alleges that despite the findings of the Supreme Court report, “Lawrence Township continued its practice of using the municipal court system as a revenue generator” to fill the township’s coffers. Numbers cited in the suit show a 28 percent decrease in gross revenue generated by the municipal court between 2017 and last year. In 2017, the court’s gross revenue was $1.45 million and the net revenue was $691,250. In 2018, gross revenue was $1.04 million and net revenue was $501,187. As of May this year, gross revenue was $513,753.00 and net revenue was $226,747. The suit states that the officers and police union “have been retaliated against for trying to stop an illegal ticket quota system used to fund the operations of Lawrence Township at the expense of motorists traveling through Lawrence Township.” According to the lawsuit, the Lawrence Township Council held a budget meeting last Feb. 19 at which court revenues were discussed. During the meeting, Municipal Court Judge Lewis Korngut reportedly said he believed the decrease in court revenue in 2018 was an “aberrational year,” and the court revenues were on an “upswing” back to 2017 levels. During the same meeting, Chief Caloiaro reportedly said that “the low productivity of the Department was due to decreased morale, but that he would address it.” In his blog post, Nerwinski challenged the assertions made in the lawsuit regarding the budget session. “This is not about revenue to get our grubby hands on,” he said. “It’s about being able to craft a responsible budget. One that is accurate. You can’t do that if you don’t discuss and determine and forecast what revenues will be realized in the coming
budget year.” Nerwinski said that the proper context of Judge Korngut’s comment “would be that the police officers stopped active traffic enforcement during Chief Mark Ubry’s time, because they were displeased with him and the environment he had created.” The plaintiffs complain that the ticketing requirements eliminate their police discretion—a concept that is widely recognized as being essential in law enforcement. Discretion is the power or right of an officer decide or act according to his or her their judgment when dealing with a potential violator. For example, an officer can decide whether or not to pull over a vehicle, or when to write a ticket or just let someone off with a warning. “Defendants employ a scheme to take away police officer discretion and require officers to write tickets in situations where officers may extend warnings in other circumstances,” states the lawsuit. It also claims that Chief Caloiaro’s response to the decreased revenue, “was to order his department to write more tickets. Defendant Chief Caloiaro further had a listing and ranking of the officers posted in the police department including the number of tickets that each officer issued as a way to shame officers into writing additional tickets.” The suit also claims that Lt. Joseph Caloiaro, who is Chief Caloiaro’s brother, gave a speech to officers on on March 9, 2019 with the purpose of getting more tickets written. “He specifically stated, ‘Not every stop is a catch and release,’ states the suit. “During the speech, Lt. Caloiaro
Many of the issues cited in the lawsuit appear to be rooted in a years-long lowmorale situation that resulted in some officers writing less tickets.
specifically stated that ‘revenue is down and that they needed to address that immediately.’ The lieutenant said that the municipal court judge stated that, “the court is busy and needs to stay that way.’” The suit also says that during the March 9 briefing, the lieutenant told the sergeants that they needed to motivate the officers to write more tickets. “He emphasized to the sergeants that they were allowed to motivate the officers whichever way they needed to in order to write more tickets and increase revenue in the department.” *** The lawsuit also claims that the department requires officers to “issue tickets and impound vehicles whenever possible.” It claims that the township has “systematically developed a system to syphon as much money as possible from motorists by demanding cars be impounded by officers.” These cars are then towed to a holding facility owned by the township, and motorists are required to pay a $300 fee to the town (plus towing fees), in order to recover their cars. The fee must be paid regardless of whether the motorist is found to be guilty. Regarding the impound allegations, Nerwinski responded, “Well that’s true to a degree.” “When a police officer stops a motor vehicle and the vehicle is not registered or the registration is suspended, the police officer is required to impound the vehicle. There is no discretion,” Nerwinski wrote in his post. “Not surprisingly, impound revenue is down dramatically, because—wait for it—there are dramatically less motor vehicle stops.” According to Nerwinski, several years ago, Chief Ubry created a small impound yard behind the police department. “This would keep the impounded vehicles on police grounds, make an easier process for retrieval from the owner and create revenue for the municipality instead of privately owned storage lots.”
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Steven J. Picco Acting Director
November 1, 2019 Dear Neighbor, This is the first in what I hope will be a regular series of communications with you regarding the Trenton Water Works (TWW). I believe it is very important to keep you aware of the things we are doing to provide you with a safe and reliable source of water. As you know, we issued a boil-water advisory on September 27, and lifted it the next day. Low chlorine levels in the water flowing from our water-filtration plant triggered the alert. Chlorine is used to kill bacteria in water, and state law mandates that certain chlorine levels be maintained at all times. Plant staff reacted quickly to the low-chlorine alert, and had the system working normally within 30 minutes of discovering the source of the problem. TWW, in consultation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, concluded that it was best to be fully transparent about the situation and issued the advisory. Emergency-notification procedures were triggered, with varying degrees of effectiveness. The event exposed inefficiencies in the notification system, and TWW is working with Mercer County and the municipalities in our service area to update and streamline our notification lists. Although the plant was operating normally throughout the advisory period, state regulations require water testing at several points throughout the system to ensure all areas meet appropriate standards. Those tests were done soon after the plant was shown to be operating normally. One of the tests requires a 24-hour waiting period before results can be analyzed. Therefore, any water order or advisory must last at least 24 hours. That was the case here. As soon as all test samples were shown to be compliant, the advisory was lifted. All in all, the technical response to the event was everything you would want to see in an operation of this kind. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that the advisory caused. We are doing all we can to ensure that this kind of problem does not happen again. TWW has experienced a steady trend of operational improvements during the past 18 months. Going forward, we are embarking on a capital-plan review and continue to add qualified staff, all designed to strengthen the current and future operational capabilities of the system. In the meantime, if you would like to be added to our direct-notification system, please visit the City of Trenton website at www.trentonnj.org and click the link to TWW-Connects, TWW’s Reverse 911 System, located at the top of the homepage. You will be directed to the CodeRED website, where you can set up a free account and enter information to receive emergency notifications going forward. Good things are happening at TWW. I will continue to share both our successes and challenges with you, so that you better understand our team’s commitment and progress. Sincerely,
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What is TWW-Connects? TWW-Connects is a Reverse 911 or “Robocall” system that Trenton Water Works uses to notify residents about water-quality issues, boil-water advisories, water-service outages and restorations, and water-quality emergencies. The system can target residents in TWW’s service area: the City of Trenton, Hamilton Township, Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, and Hopewell Township. Customers’ cell phones, cable-based phones, internet-connected phones, or conventional landline phone numbers must be registered with the system to receive a call, text message or e-mail notification from the system.
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Visit the City of Trenton’s website at www.trentonnj.org and click on the link to the TWW-Connects, Trenton Water Works Reverse 911 System.
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TWW continued from Page 1 is a graduate of Ewing High School and Rider University. He moved out of the area 18 years ago, relocating from Pennington to Philadelphia. He has worked as a lawyer for 45 years, including a stint with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in its infancy. He later served as assistant commissioner of DEP, in charge of the department’s regulatory and legal operations, and rose to become deputy commissioner. As a private lawyer, Picco specialized in evaluating environmental organizations. He has served as chair of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and of the Northeast-Midwest Institute, an environmental think tank in Washington, D.C. Picco sat down with Rob Anthes, managing editor of the Gazette, on Oct. 10 at TWW’s Cortland Street headquarters. The full conversation is available at communitynews.org. An edited and abridged transcript follows: Lawrence Gazette: You spent many years with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. At DEP, were you focused on the entire operation, or did you specialize in one specific area? Steven Picco: I started out specializing in the legal and government affairs side. Because of the way the regulations were, I had this weird oversight of some water programs and the permitting process. You have to remember, it was a
Former NJDEP official Steven Picco took over as the interim director of Trenton Water Works in September. brand-new department, so there was this team thing where we were building from scratch water permitting programs, air permitting programs, the hazardous waste program. I wrote with two other guys the New Jersey Spill Compensation Act, which became the basis for the superfund statute. LG: And you were doing some things with Trenton Water Works? SP: Yes, the first legal document I
ever wrote as a baby lawyer for DEP was the hearing officer’s report ordering Trenton to cover the reservoir. In 1975, I believe it was. And here we are. Here I am trying to dismantle that order because times have changed. That was 40 years ago. The way systems evolved since, the plan is to take the reservoir out of service as a reservoir, and place tanks in different locations around our system, which gives us a dispersed water storage. Nobody’s putting all their water in one place anymore. It will also solve some pressure issues, give us much more consistent pressure all across the system. It’s something most of the experts think should have been done awhile ago, and I’m in the process with DEP to work out a capital program and timing to get that done. LG: What was the situation with the boil-water advisory in late September? SP: The alarm went off a little after midnight. If you’ve seen the water system, it’s just an array of gauges and things; it looks like a science fiction movie. They determined pretty quickly it was a low-chlorine situation. Not zero chlorine, but the chlorine was below where we wanted it to be. Chlorine’s added to the water to eliminate bacteria. There was never no chlorine in the system. It was just below the standard we wanted it to be. The first thing you do when that sort of thing happens is take a look at where the chlorine is coming into the system. It’s pumped into our system. When-
ever you have pumps involved, the first thing you do is look at the pumps. So they ran a test on both of the pumps that were involved. Both pumps passed. That means we’ve got a leak somewhere in the system. So you start looking at pipes. That took several hours to get done. They found it at about 6:30, and by 7, we were back to normal operation. Because the incident continued more than four hours, we had to call DEP. We called DEP around 4:10. DEP put a team together immediately; they were very good about that. We were back and forth with them, discussing what the options were, what we thought the problem was, what we were doing. About 4:30, they said, “We think you should go with an advisory.” We all kicked it around. “OK, we’re going to go with the advisory.” We went back and forth on what the advisory should say. The advisory was issued quarter to 7. [Editor’s note: In an Oct. 11 email, Picco explained that it takes time to draft and approve a boil-water advisory, thus the two-hour gap between deciding to issue an advisory and actually issuing it.] What happens when that happens is [Michael Walker], who’s in charge of our communications effort, has a whole list of people he calls. We do an email blast. It goes up on various reverse 911s; we have one, there are others. The word got out pretty quickly. The good thing was the technical side worked. We had speed bumps in the notification. We had duplicate lists. We had some people that thought they
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should be notified and weren’t, but that was less a problem directly with us than with their own internal notification system. The bottom line, it caused us to take a look at our whole notification process and what we need to do. LG: There are a number of initiatives that were in progress before you came on board. One of them, started by your predecessor, was a program to add orthophosphate to the water. He had said in the winter that it would be in place for most of the water system by now. Are you doing that now? SP: Yes. We are having a meeting on that later today. Orthophosphate is basically a food additive. If you put that into your system in incredibly minute amounts, it has the effect of attracting any lead and literally attaching it to the pipe. This is all in microscopic quantities. You’re talking parts per billion here. It’s very stable. It’s in place all over the country. Anyone that has a lead problem eventually does this. EPA’s approved it. We’re a little late to the party. We put the bid out. We’ve awarded the bid. I expect that sometime in the next 30 days or so we’ll begin putting that in place. We’ll have a public notice—this is what we’re doing, this is how we’re doing it. So, it’s not going to be a surprise to anyone. The lead that we have in our system comes from two areas. There’s old lead pipes that we’re in the process of replacing that are ours—and we have a good idea where they are and we’re constantly replacing them. The real problem is in the houses where the connection to our system is lead or that the soldering for copper pipes contains lead. Sometimes that happens. This phosphate that we’re using is not meant as anything other than getting these trace amounts of lead out of the system. It works best when you have these kinds of localized, very low level but still of concern situations. It’s a way to protect the entire system. When your water hits your house, it also goes somewhere else. Any backwash from your house back into the system is going to put lead into the line. Our whole idea is to protect the entire system with this, and then move to replace all the lead lines that we can identify and take out. Also, to encourage people to do the same in their houses. On that issue, we are going to start the lead line replacement in Hamilton and Ewing in fairly short order. The bid’s been awarded. I’m waiting for an approval from DEP to start. Once we have that, we’ll give the contractor the OK to proceed. He’s got to mobilize. I’m hoping sometime late November, early December, we’ll start seeing crews doing that lead line replacement out in the townships. Trenton, because it has taken so long to get the approvals, the contractor we awarded the bid to pulled out. We are
rebidding the project. That will start a couple months later in Trenton. We have a priority schedule worked out. Just yesterday [Oct. 9], the local finance board approved our plan limiting consumer costs to $1,000. No matter what it costs, the consumer’s going to pay no more than $1,000. We’re setting up a system where you can pay that through your bills over time. It will kinda disappear in a month payment. We’ll roll all that out as the program rolls out. But the idea is to get this stuff out as quickly as we can, as inexpensively as we can, with the least financial impact on the consumer that we can devise. LG: It’s been 10 years since the start of the Mack administration. How do change the culture? SP: It’s a belief thing. It’s the same thing as the public. This place has gotten battered for years. I’ve told mayor, I’ve told the council that you don’t want to recruit somebody who’s going to be here for two or three years. They offered me the position, and I turned it down for that reason. I came out of retirement. I didn’t come out of retirement to stay here two years and leave. I wanted it clear so that everybody understood that my role is to try to stabilize things here, put them on a good financial basis, recruit somebody who’s going to commit to staying here and bring some organizational stability. Move away from the consultants because that’s built in instability. We want all our employees to be Water Works employees, as many in the City of Trenton as possible, as many in the service area as possible. If we do that and just continue to communicate to everybody, those things tend to fix themselves. LG: In the wastewater industry, there’s increasingly gap in knowledge as experienced employees retire and are replaced with people new to the industry. Is that true here? How do you train employees? SP: We have a guy in-house, who’s actually one of the consultants, who’s also doing a training function for us. We have to promote from within whenever we can. That’s just a morale thing. It’s what every good organization does. The only way you can do that is by having a training module built into your operation. We don’t have that here. The person who’s doing that training now is part of a consulting contract. We’re bringing him on as a direct employee. We have an agreement with Mercer County College, so our people go out there to get the training. But the idea is, if you want to get trained to move up, we’ll pay for that training and make it possible for you to do that—in-house if possible. It’s the only way you can keep people, make them advance.
‘The bottom line, it (the boil water advisory) caused us to take a look at our whole notification process and what we need to do.’ –Steven Picco, interim director of Trenton Water Works
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Lawrence Township held its annual Community Day at Central Park on Oct. 6. Top: Garden Gate Garden Club members Ellen Fur y, Rosemar y Bogdan and Kai-Fang Caivano. Middle: Brianna Duff (left) and Kitty Edmonds (right). Bottom: Megan O’Neal (left), her sister Shannon O’Neal and Aluen Tomat-Kelly. (Photos by Suzette J. Lucas.)
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Vaping 101
Are you up to speed about this national crisis? with what the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has deemed a teen epidemic. As the number of teenagers who vape continues to rise, new vaping health risks are emerging. Most recently, a vaping-related health crisis has resulted in hundreds of respiratory illnesses across the United States. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gives us the following: •
As of October 8, 2019, 1,299 lung injury cases associated with the use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products have been reported to the CDC from 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 1 U.S. territory.
Referendum work kicked into high gear during summer Projects are ongoing
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s the school year wound down in June 2019, work on projects approved in the January 2018 referendum revved up. Throughout the summer, various contractors took advantage of empty classrooms and schools to access systems deep within the buildings. Challenges along the way include rejecting and reopening bids and returning products that were not up to our standards. (continued page 2)
Vaping Paraphernalia “It’s just a JUUL, it’s better than smoking!” “At least I’m not smoking!” “I found an arsenal of paraphernalia and never would have thought my child would engage in this!” These are just a few of the statements Ann DeGennaro, our district’s student assistant counselor, hears as she speaks to students and parents when confronted
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Twenty-six deaths have been confirmed in 21 states. (continued page 4)
New assistant principal joins Lawrence Middle School administrative team After an extensive interview process and at their October 16, 2019 meeting, the Lawrence Board of Education approved the appointment of Philip Merrill as Lawrence Middle School’s new assistant principal. Merrill replaces Lou Solomon who left the district at the end of the 2018-2019 school year to pursue another career opportunity. Merrill began his career in education as a health and physical education teacher at Cinnaminson Middle School in 2008. He has continued in that capacity the past 11 years. During that time, Merrill held coaching roles as well as participated in dedicated committee work in the building. He has coached both high school and middle school levels of various sports including soccer, cross country, basketball, and track and
field. Additionally, he has served on the school’s discipline, character education, and I&RS/504 committees. Merrill earned a bachelor of science in exercise physiology and a master of science in sports management, both from East Stroudsburg University. He then obtained his teaching certificate and began his career in education. Merrill recently completed his master of education degree in educational administration from Grand Canyon University. The coursework included an internship at Cinnaminson Middle School. Merrill lives in Medford, NJ with his wife and four sons, ages 9, 7, 5, and 2.
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Shanghai visitors experience Cardinal Pride Lawrence High School welcomes guests for day of reciprocal learning
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awrence High School (LHS) students enrolled in Ms. Tsun-Ju Lin’s Mandarin Chinese III, IV, and Advanced Placement courses put their language skills to the test on September 24 when LHS hosted guests from the Shanghai Nanhui High School. LHS students partnered with the thirty-five visiting students, exchanged gifts, and attended classes together. Nanhui’s teaching staff met with members of the LHS faculty and observed classes throughout the building. Students and staff from each school were engaged and appreciated the opportunity to learn from each other.
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Referendum . . .
Work will continue, where possible, throughout the 2019-2020 school year and through the 2020 summer. Below are referendum projects and their current status: Install air conditioning in classrooms and spaces not currently air conditioned – High School: almost complete – Middle School: almost complete – Intermediate School: brought new power to building to support air conditioning. Completion anticipated for next summer. – Ben Franklin: complete – Eldridge Park: brought new power to building to support air conditioning. Completion anticipated for next summer.
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(Slackwood, Eldridge Park, Intermediate and Middle Schools. Other schools already have security vestibules.): complete Lawrence voters approved the approximately $25 million bond referendum on January 23, 2018. Multiple projects are included within the referendum. All projects are eligible for partial state funding. Thus, the state of New Jersey will pay about 40% of the costs. Other district work outside of referendum projects includes installing a new roof and solar panels on the administration building and installing solar panels on the maintenance building. Questions? Contact Business Administrator Tom Eldridge at (609) 671-5420 or teldridge@ltps. org.
Ranks of Athletic Hall of Fame Grow Year 2019 members inducted
Nostalgia reigned on October 12, 2019 at Mercer Oaks Golf Club as Lawrence High School alumni and district staff gathered either to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame or to recognize the honorees. A list of the 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees follows:
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Becky Barlow Fitzsimmons ‘86 Steven Marencik ‘04 Dennis Morgan ‘96 Megan Orloff ‘93 Kevin Schneider ‘02 Todd Wallen ‘90 Bayshawn Wells ‘07 Katelee Zapolski Brennan ‘01 David Boggs - Coach
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Jo Ann Groeger - Coach Willy Donahue - Special Recognition Rico Scardelletti - Special Recognition 1994 Boys’ Soccer Team
Learn more about the celebatory evening, this year’s honorees, and past inductees in the event’s program: https://tinyurl.com/2019LawrenceHallofFame
Intermediate students learn citizens’ actions can lead to safety improvements by the state Annually for the past few years, Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS) 4th graders have participated in the Safe Kids, Walk This Way program. Students walk around areas surrounding LIS and survey the walkability of the places. Students then report their findings to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).
County Freeholders, St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, Greater Mercer Transportation Management Associates (GMTMA), and FedEx. GMTMA identified the LIS Walk This Way program as one of the best in Mercer County.
On October 2, 2019, LIS 4th graders again participated in Safe Kids, Walk This Way and learned that community members, even young students, can make a difference in improving pedestrian safety in our town. Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJDOT commissioner, was on hand and told students of improvements planned for hazards the students had identified earlier: The NJDOT’s Bureau of Traffic Engineering (BTE) is in the process of preparing a work order to install a new traffic signal, including pedestrian signal heads and corresponding crosswalks, and ADA compliant ramps, at the intersection of Route 206 and Eggerts Crossing Road. Within the earliest time frame possible, BTE will conduct a speed study along Route 206 in the vicinity of LIS to determine if the posted speed limit on this road is appropriate for the safe movement of all modes of traffic. Also participating in the October event were representatives of the Lawrence Municipal Government and Police Department, the
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Board of Education Kevin Van Hise, Esq., Pres. Dana Drake, Vice Pres. Michele Bowes Jonathan Dauber, Ed.D. Pepper Evans Jo Ann Groeger Michelle King, Ph.D. Cathy LeCompte Joyce Scott
District Mission The mission of the Lawrence Township Public Schools is to foster a community that: • values academic excellence, critical thinking skills, and lifelong learning; • challenges each student to become a responsible citizen of a global society; and • respects different learning styles and adapts instruction accordingly.
Vaping Health Risks
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), teens are using vaping devices in record numbers. The 2018 Monitoring the Future survey results show a sharp rise in youth vaping.
Recent news about the connection with vaping and lung disease has state and local health departments working with the CDC. However, other vaping health risks are better understood. Nicotine, which is still one of the primary substances in both traditional and electronic cigarettes, has been shown to increase the risk of many illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung diseases.
There are many other chemicals found in vaping liquids. Along with nicotine, vaping liquids contain additives such as propylene glycol and glycerol. These toxic chemicals have also been linked to cancer, respiratory disease, and heart disease. Furthermore, experts believe that long-term exposure to the toxic substances in e-cigarette vapor,
In the 2018-2019 school year, DeGennaro, along with Malissa Arnold from the Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, led sessions involving every LHS student on the risks of vaping.
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So, what is vaping?
Vaping refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, or vapor, created by a vaping device. A vaping device includes a mouthpiece, a battery, a heating component, and a cartridge that contains the e-liquid or e-juice. The e-liquid is a combination of nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals. Vaping devices can also be used to vaporize THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana, by replacing e-liquids with cannabis-infused oils. The battery in a vaping device powers the heating component, which heats up the e-liquid, also known as vape juice. As a result, the device produces water vapor. Users inhale this vapor into their lungs. Types of vaping devices include the following: • E-cigarettes, which resemble traditional cigarettes— also called e-cigs, hookah pens, vape pens, or ENDS (electronic nicotine delivery systems) • Advanced personal vaporizers, also known as “mods,” customized by the user • Vape pens, which look like large fountain pens
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such as nickel, tin, lead, benzene and formaldehyde, could increase the risk of cancer. A study published in the journal Pediatrics found substantially increased levels of five carcinogenic compounds in the urine of teenagers who vape. Hence, increased likelihood of cancer may prove to be one of the most significant vaping health risks. This research is still very new and much more needs to be done to fully understand the risks. This we know for sure: ALL health professionals will say it is NOT safe to use electronic cigarettes, and you should do your very best to refrain from using them.
How is our district helping?
In addition to counseling students and parents, DeGennaro presents to Lawrence Middle School 7th and 8th graders about the dangers of vaping. She presents to incoming freshmen at Freshman Orientation, before students even enter Lawrence High School (LHS). The message is re-enforced with freshmen as she presents to them again during the first month of school.
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The best defense for all of this is education! Educate yourselves about this topic. Go to the CDC website: cdc.gov or drugabuse.gov. Familiarize yourself with what products look like. Question anything that doesn’t look like something you are familiar with. Talk to your children about this issue. They need you! Set boundaries! You are their parent…not their friend! Know their friends. You are the parent and you have a right to meet their friends. When you do meet them, talk with them. • Get your child involved in something, whether that is a sport, an instrument, a club, or an organization. Research shows: active involvement with something helps build resiliency. Being connected to their school helps students feel connected and happy to go to school. Set quality time aside each day for your children. Ask them about their day, their friends...be involved in their lives. In this busy world, help your children unplug from social media for at least a half hour with you. Model the behavior by doing the same for yourself. Be present! Research shows having dinner together, even one night a week, builds family cohesiveness. Ask for help! Call your child’s school counselor or the district student assistance counselor who can provide resources to help you and/or your child.
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If things seem to move especially cohesive for the Notre Dame High field hockey team in the left defensive end of the field, there’s a pretty good reason for that. The two key components have pretty much spent a lifetime getting to know each other. Senior left back Emily Giuliano and senior left midfielder Maggie Svoboda have been good friends since age 2, as they grew up next door to each other in Lawrenceville. Their field hockey careers have been hit-or-miss when it comes to playing with each other, but in their final season they have both gained elusive starting berths on varsity and are valuable members to the Irish cause. “We had a hard time finding somebody to play the left-hand side,” said first-year head coach Cheryl Harris. “You have to have a good reverse stick to play the left-hand side. Many girls will try it and just fail or foul. She was doing it well, and she stood out for that. She’s not a loud person on the field. She’s someone who shows what she can do by stickwork. She doesn’t have to brag or shout or anything, she just does her job and she does it well.” The same goes for Svoboda, who is in her first year on the varsity level. “She’s all stickwork, and also another quiet player,” Harris said. “She got passed off for varsity last year. I’m sure she was disappointed, but she played a lot on JV. She’s played in different positions. This year I was trying to find a spot for her, and she’s very comfortable at the left midfield position.” That comfort level has a lot to do with Svoboda’s buddy playing behind her. “It’s so great,” she said. “Since we’re so very familiar with each other, we communicate really well.” Giuliano agreed, saying, “It’s been so cool to be able to play with one of your closest friends, especially with all the time we get to play together this year.” Their journey to this point came from different directions. Giuliano attended Lawrence Middle School and did not start playing field hockey until the end of eighth grade. “I had a few friends that played, they kind of got me into it and I just loved it since,” she said. “I was fairly new entering high school. Ever since I’ve been in love with the sport and it’s led me here.” Upon arriving at Notre Dame, Giuliano played on the freshman team in 9th grade and JV in 10th before being called up to varsity last season. She was a starting midfielder for the JV but, because there was an overload of middies on the varsity, Giuliano got little playing time last year. Asked if she would have rather remained on the JV and seen action,
Notre Dame Field hockey team members Maggie Svoboda (left) and Emily Giuliano have been friends since age 2. (Photo by Rich Fisher) Giuliano said, “Part of me wanted to play but it was obviously the best experience to be put on varsity no matter what. I just knew the patience would be worth it and pay off in the end.” And so it did, once Harris decided to move her to the back. “This year I discovered my defensive skills I guess,” she said. “That’s why I’m here now.” Harris, Barb Major’s long-time assistant, also discovered those skills this preseason. “She played very little last year,” the coach said. “But every practice she tried harder and harder. She never complained for a second. This year she came on in preseason with a great attitude, and she stood out right away as a defensive player.” It is doubly exciting that her lifelong friend is along for the ride. “I never even knew we’d go to the same high school,” Svoboda said. “So that was great just even being here with her when I got to Notre Dame.” The two were teammates together for two years—Svoboda also played on the freshman and JV teams her first two seasons. They were separated last year and, although she got ample playing time, Svoboda wished she was on the varsity. “I rather would have come up and sat but being on JV was a great experience for me and it helped me meet a lot of new people and further my skills through all that playing time,” she said. “Mr. (Kevin) Deal helped me with that and gave me a lot of one-on-one playing time and pointed out specific things I needed to fix.” Svoboda was talked into playing field hockey at St. Paul’s in 8th grade by her mom, Maureen, who played the sport in
high school on Long Island and at Holy Cross University. “I loved it right away,” she said. “I was kind of not really into it at first. I didn’t want to go to the clinic my mom signed me up for, but as soon as I went, I loved it so much. I made so many friends.” Like Giuliano, Svoboda slowly moved toward the rear on the field. She began as a forward her first two seasons at ND but was dropped back to midfield last year and has remained there this season. When she’s not getting passes from her friend in the back, she is sending the ball forward. “She’s got a lot of stickwork, she gives great support to her offense,” Harris said. “She’s very coachable. You can show her anything and you’ll see her practicing it the following day or even in the scrimmage 20 minutes later.” When they are not playing field hockey, both girls are putting up impressive grade-point averages in the classroom while also participating in numerous clubs.
Giuliano is part of the ND Cares Club, which stages a huge Pink Out and raises cancer awareness in the school, the Marketing Club, English Club and Sign Language Club. Among the colleges she is looking at are James Madison and Elon, and she hopes to go into a sportsrelated field such as exercise science or physical therapy. Svoboda is also in the ND Cares and Marketing clubs, and served as a lifeguard at Rambling Pines Camp in Hopewell last summer. She is also sifting through colleges such as Connecticut, Quinnipiac and Delaware in hopes of majoring in business. It will mark a parting of the ways for the two friends, but at the moment they still have field hockey—and ice cream. “We work together at the Purple Cow in Lawrence,” Svoboda said. “Sometimes we work the same shifts.” And is any serious work accomplished, or is it a laughter-filled shift? “We try,” Svoboda said with a grin, “to get as much done as possible.”
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Calendar of events Friday, November 1
Catch Me If You Can, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical comedy based on the film about Frank Abagnale, who successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer even as an FBI agent is hot on his trail. 8 p.m. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 8 p.m. State House Artwork Tour, New Jersey Statehouse, 145 West State Street, Trenton, 609847-3150. njstatehousetours.org. Tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Public Buildings Arts Inclusion Act. See artwork incorporated into the capitol complex including stained glass, tilework, paintings, and sculptures. Reservations required. 1:30 p.m. Westminster Kantorei, Bristol Chapel, Wesminster Choir College, Princeton, 609-9212663. rider.edu. Westminster Kantorie performs Renaissance, Baroque, and modern
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Saturday, November 2
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Catch Me If You Can, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical comedy based on the
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film about Frank Abagnale, who successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer even as an FBI agent is hot on his trail. 8 p.m. Thumbelina, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. mcl.org. Showing of the 1954 film. Register. 2 p.m. Annie Sumi, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. $15-$20. 3 p.m. Bedlam, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. $15$20. 8 p.m. It’s All in the Details, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Gallery activity and art project. Free. 10:30 a.m. All in the Family, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-258-2800. princetonuniversityconcerts.org. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performs a program of music and poetry for children and their families. 1 p.m. Day of the Dead Celebration, Arts Council of Princeton and Princeton Shopping Center, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Strolling mariachis, sugar skull decorating, face painting, folk arts and crafts. 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 3
Catch Me If You Can, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical comedy based on the film about Frank Abagnale, who successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer even as an FBI agent is hot on his trail. 2 p.m. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 2 p.m. Westminster William Voices, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, 609921-2663. rider.edu. “The Stars Rearrange Themselves,” classic works, new Christmas carols and poetry. $20. 3 p.m. Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-683-5122. princetonpromusica.org. Performing Mozart’s Great Mass, as well as his Clarinet Concerto in A Major. $10$60. Register. 4 p.m. Historic Princeton Walking Tour, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton. princetonhistory.org. $7. Register. 2 p.m. The Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Negligence or Genocide?, Adath Israel Men’s Club, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence, 609-896-4977. adathisraelnj.org. $5. Register 10 a.m.
Monday, November 4
Unique Minds: Voices Through Art, Frist Campus Center, Frist Lane, Princeton University. mentalhealth.princeton.edu. Mental Health Awareness Month exhibit featuring work by Princeton University students and staff. Opening reception. 4 p.m. Jay Wright, Lewis Center for the Arts, Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, 122 Alexander Street, Princeton, 609-258-1500. arts.princeton.edu. Poetry reading. Free. 7:30 p.m. Friends of the Lawrence Library, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. mcl.org. Meeting. 7 p.m. Off the Page, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Read a play aloud around a table. Register. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5
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plex, Princeton University, 120 Alexander Street. arts.princeton.edu. Author reading. Free. 7:30 p.m. Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free. Register. 6 p.m. Masks & Make Believe, Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609924-8777. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Minicamp for ages 5-12. $85. Register. 9 a.m. Toddler Nature Class, The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-7373735. www,thewatershed.org. For ages 1836 months accompanied by adults. $10. Register. 10 a.m. Preschool Nature Class, The Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609737-3735. thewatershed.org. Outdoor exploration, story and a craft for ages 3-5 accompanied by adults. $10. Register. 10 a.m. A Visit with Maya Lin, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University, 68 Nassau Street. princeton.edu. Artist talk. Free. Tickets required. 5 p.m. Toastmasters of Lawrence, WSP, 2000 Lenox Drive, Lawrence. Meeting. Noon. JobSeekers, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. sites.google.com/site/njjobseekers. Group for professionals seeking new employment. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6
Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Contra dance and beginner dance lesson with caller David Rupp and music by Princeton Pickup Band (PUB). No partner required. $10. 7:30 p.m. Harlem 100, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Multi-media show featuring the sights and sounds of the Harlem Renaissance, from Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday to Langston Hughes and Ethel Waters. 7:30 p.m. Culinary Tasting, Mercer County Community College Culinary/Pastry Program, MCCC Cafeteria, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. mcc.edu. Tasting of food from area restaurants and silent auction. Scholarship fundraiser. $50. 6 p.m. Active Aging Fitness, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Class led by senior fitness specialist Bob Kirby. Register. 3 p.m. Artificial Intellience, Ethics, and Society: A Cross-Disciplinary Conversation, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advance Study, 1 Einstein Drive, Princeton, 609-734-8000. ias. edu. Two short talks, moderated conversation and Q&A. Register. 5:30 p.m. The New American Canon: Broadway, Film, Jazz, and Pop, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-497-0020. princetonsymphony.org. Talk and Q&A with former PSO assistant conductor John Devlin. Free. 7 p.m. Women’s Leadership Summit, College of New Jersey School of Business and America’s Small Business Development Center, College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road. wls.tcnj.edu. Registration required. $87.50$100. 8 a.m. Knitting Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. For experienced and beginner knitters. Bring a project to work on. Register. 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 7
Styx, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Foreign film screening. Register. 6:30 p.m. Violinist Stefan Jackiw and Pianist Jeremy Denk, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University.
princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Live Music Meditation Series with guided meditation session followed by a performance. Free. Noon. Concert Classics, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-258-2800. princetonuniversityconcerts.org. Stefan Jackiw, violin, and Jeremy Denk, piano, perform works by Ivens, Robinscon, Root, and more. 8 p.m. Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Acoustic originals and covers, plus stories. 7:30 p.m. Work-Life Integration: Strategies for Managing Your Personal and Professional Life, The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0100, ext. 200. thejewishcenter.org. Workshop. $5. 8 p.m. Meal Planning for a Healthier You, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, 609-537-7081. capitalhealth.org. Learn about meal planning strategies such as the plate method, carbohydrate consistency, meal timing, portion sizes, and snacks. Register. 3 p.m. Teen STEM Conference, Boys & Girls Cubs of Mercer County, Spruce Street Clubhouse, 1040 Spruce Street, Lawrence. bcmercer. org. Workshops and career panel for grades 5-9. $40. 9 a.m. Crochet Corner, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. For experienced and beginner crocheters. Bring a project to work on. Register. 3 p.m.
Friday, November 8
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, and a many-colored coat that causes a host of problems. Through November 17. 8 p.m. An Evening with Sutton Foster, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. princetonsymphony.org. The Tony Award winner performs with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. $25 and up. Register. 8 p.m. Medicare Update 2020, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org/ hamilton. Information on changes in benefits. Free. Register. 1:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercises, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. mcl.org. Register. 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, and a many-colored coat that causes a host of problems. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Early Music Princeton, McAlpin Rehearsal Hall, Woolworth Center for Musical Studies, Princeton University. music.princeton.edu. “Rembrandt,” celebrating the 350th anniversary of the artist’s death. Free. 7:30 p.m. Funny Women of a Certain Age: Funny Never Gets Old, Hopewell Theater, 5 Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. hopewelltheater.com. Comedy show with Sandy Ehlers, Missy Hall and Carole Montgomery. $25. 8 p.m. Cannon Firing Demonstration, Lamb’s Artillery Company, Visitor Center Museum, Washington Crossing Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0623. Noon. and 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Go, Van Gogh, Go!, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Gallery activity and art project. Free. 10:30 a.m. Family Nature Walk, Nature Center, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609737-0609. Guided trail walk. Free. 1 p.m. D&R Canal Feeder WalkingTour, D&R Canal Watch, Nelson House, River Drive, Washing-
ton Crossing State Park, Titusville, 609-6352783. Free guided walk between Fireman’s Eddy and Washington Crossing State Park. 10 a.m. Wii Sports for Adults: Bowling, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. mcl.org. No video gaming experience required. Register. 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 10
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, and a many-colored coat that causes a host of problems. 2 p.m. Westminster Choir, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, 609-921-2663. rider.edu. “Appear and Inspire.” $20. 3 p.m. The Dryden Ensemble, Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminart, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton. drydenensemble.org. “A Baroque Tapestry,” French, German and Italian Baroque music. $25. 3 p.m. Weiss-Kaplan-Stumpf Piano Trio, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University. music.princeton.edu. “A Tribute to Paul Lansky.” Free. 3 p.m. Westminster Conservatory Faculty, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, 609-921-2663. rider.edu. “Flutes a Deux.” Free. 7:30 p.m. Pianist AnnaLotte Smith, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, 609-9212663. rider.edu. A Rinaldi Steinway Westminster Alumni Concert Series performance. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Monday, November 11
A Triptych, Deltiological Diversions, Union Fire Company, 1396 River Road, Titusville, 609737-3555. wc4postcards.org. Washington Crossing Postcard Collector Club meeting and presentation by Dennis Lebofsky, followed by an auction. 8 p.m. Know More About Hearing Aids, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Lunch and learn event. Free. Register. Noon. Meetings, PFLAG Princeton, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. pflagprinceton. org. Support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 12
Performances Up Close: The Artist as Improviser, Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University,
609-258-2800. princetonuniversityconcerts. org. With the Vision String Quartet. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Vision String Quartet, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University. music.princeton.edu. Bacewicz and Schumann works at 6 p.m., jazz standards 9 p.m. $30. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Overcoming Social Anxiety Step-by-Step, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-5845900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Assistance in signing up for or making changes to prescription plans. Free. Register. 6:30 p.m. Fit, Food, Fun Dinner & Social, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Three-course meal featuring locally sourced foods and networking. $75. Register. 6:30 p.m. Current Events Discussion Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Informal discussion group. Register. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13
The Toni Morrison Conversations, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 68 Nassau Street. tickets.princeton.edu. Conversation with Bill T. Jones, Deana Lawson and Tracy K. Smith. Free.Register. 7:30 p.m. Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Free. Register. 1 p.m.
Thursday, November 14
Sonny Landreth with Cindy Cashdollar, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Virtuoso slide guitarist and bandleader Sonny Landreth with dobro, steel guitar, and lap steel player Cindy Cashdolla. 7:30 p.m. CookTalks: Thanksgiving Dinner, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. mcl.org. Meal preparation tips and demonstration from chef Anita Constantine. Register. 11 a.m. Medicare Part D Enrollment Event, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Assistance in signing up for or making changes to prescription plans. Free. Register. 10 a.m. The Future of Neuroscience, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org/ hamilton. New therapies and surgical techniques for neurological health. Free. Register. 6 p.m. Mercer’s Best Toastmasters, Lawrence Com-
munity Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrence. mercersbest.toastmastersclubs. org. Meeting. Guests welcome. 6:45 p.m. Poetry Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Works by Arthur Rimbaud. Register. 7 p.m.
Friday, November 15
Remembrance Day, Hopewell Theater, 5 Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. hopewelltheater.com. One-woman play written and performed by June Ballinger. $22.50. 8 p.m. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, and a many-colored coat that causes a host of problems. 8 p.m. Mother Courage and Her Children, Lewis Center for The Arts’ Program in Theater, BerlindTheatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. arts.princeton. edu. Bertolt Brecht’s comedy about a family trying to survive the impossibility of war. $10-$17. 8 p.m. Black Maria Film Festival Screening, James Stewart Film Theater, Princeton University, 185 Nassau Street. arts.princeton.edu. Screening of eight short narrative and animated films. Free. 7:30 p.m. Zachary Grim, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. $15-$20. 8 p.m. Conrad Tao, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study, 1 Einstein Drive, Princeton, 609-734-8228. ias.edu. Edward T. Cone Concert Series performance. Free, ticket required. 8 p.m. Empowering Caregivers, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org/ hamilton. Conference for caregivers. Free. Register. 5 p.m. Meditation Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294.
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CALENDAR continued from Page 21 mcl.org. Register. 2:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercises, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. mcl.org. Register. 3:30 p.m. Drum Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Register. 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 16
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, and a many-colored coat that causes a host of problems. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Mother Courage and Her Children, Lewis Center for The Arts’ Program in Theater, BerlindTheatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. arts.princeton. edu. Bertolt Brecht’s comedy about a family trying to survive the impossibility of war. $10-$17. 8 p.m. Conrad Tao, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study, 1 Einstein Drive, Princeton, 609-734-8228. ias.edu. Edward T. Cone Concert Series performance. Free, ticket required. 8 p.m. Jan Baldwin and Tim Brown, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered with Baldwin and Brown.” $15-$20. 2 p.m. Steve Sandberg and Rob Thomas, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. $15-$20. 8 p.m. Dining by Design 2019, Arts Council of Princeton, D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Arts Council of Princeton fundraiser cocktail party, auction, salon-style dinner, and artist talk. $50-$250. Register. 6 p.m. When Art is Like a Jigsaw Puzzle, Princeton
University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-2583788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Gallery activity and art project. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 17
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, his 11 brothers, and a many-colored coat that causes a host of problems. 2 p.m. The Eternal Feast: Banqueting in Chinese Art from the 10th to 14th Century, Princeton University Art Museum, 10 McCosh Hall, Princeton University. artmuseum.princeton. edu. Docent-led exhibit tour. Free. 3 p.m. Kate Vargas, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. $15-$20. 3 p.m. Family Scavenger Hunt, Nature Center, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, 609737-0609. Free. Register. 1:30 p.m.
Monday, November 18
The Public, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Screening of the PG-13 movie. Register. 2 p.m. Delayed Choice: Chinese New-Generation Female Artists, Numina Gallery, Princeton High School, 151 Moore Street, Princeton. princetonk12.org. Exhibit of work by 18 female artists from Beijing Rebecca Thompson, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-9249529. princetonlibrary.org. Talk by the author of “Fire, Ice, and Physics: The Science of Game of Thrones.” 7 p.m. Ensemble Basiani Georgian State Vocal Ensemble, Princeton Unversity Chapel, Princeton University. music.princeton.edu. A capella sacred and folk songs from Eastern Europe. $40. 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Morning Book Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294.
mcl.org. Discussion of “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate. Register. 10 a.m.
Tuesday, November 19
Orthopedics Open House: Joint Replacement, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Information on advances in knee and hip replacement surgery. Free. Register. 6 p.m. Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Options, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Free. Register. 6 p.m. How to Stop Stress from Stealing Your Health, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. 60-second solutions for dealing with stress. Free. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 20
Hair, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrence, 609-896-7775. Rider University Musical Theatre presents the Broadway musical. $9, $5 seniors. 7:30 p.m. Christine Coulson, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-9249529. princetonlibrary.org. Talk by the author of “Metropolitan Stories.” 7 p.m. Andrey Kurkov and Sapphire, Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University, 122 Alexander Street. arts.princeton.edu. Author reading. Free. 7:30 p.m. TAACC Poetry Cafe, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. Featuring Latarsha Burke. $15-$20. 6 p.m. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-258-9220. princetonuniversityconcerts.org. “Meet the Music: Oceanophony,” concert for ages 6-12. $5-$10. 1 p.m. Fiction Writing Workshop, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. mcl.org. Register. 10 a.m.
Knitting Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. For experienced and beginner knitters. Bring a project to work on. Register. 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 21
Hair, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrence, 609-896-7775. Rider University Musical Theatre presents the Broadway musical. $25, $20 students, seniors. 7:30 p.m. Mother Courage and Her Children, Lewis Center for The Arts’ Program in Theater, BerlindTheatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. arts.princeton. edu. Bertolt Brecht’s comedy about a family trying to survive the impossibility of war. $10-$17. 8 p.m. Michael S. A. Graziano, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. princetonlibrary.org. Talk by the author of “Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience.” 7 p.m. National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. 7:30 p.m. Sierra Hull, Noam Pikelny, & Stuart Duncan, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Virtuoso mandolin-player Sierra Hull, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and fiddler Stuart Duncan. 7:30 p.m. Lawrenceville Toasmasters Club, WSP Inc., 2000 Lenox Drive, third floor, Lawrence. lawrenceville.toastmastersclubs.org. Meeting. Noon. Crochet Corner, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. For experienced and beginner crocheters. Bring a project to work on. Register. 3 p.m.
Friday, November 22
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Saturday, November 23
Salzburg Marionette Theatre, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. The century-old theatrical company presents a telling of
“Show White and the Seven Dwarfs.” 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Scrooge, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Family musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Hair, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrence, 609-896-7775. Rider University Musical Theatre presents the Broadway musical. $25, $20 students, seniors. 2 p.m. Water Play, Lewis Center for the Arts’ Programs in Theater and Music Theater, Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University, 122 Alexander Street. arts. princeton.edu. New music theater work by a Princeton University senior. Free. 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Cendrillon, Robert L. Annis Playhouse, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, 609-9212663. rider.edu. Westminster Opera Theatre presents Jules Massenet’s operatic retelling of the Cinderella tale by Charles Perrault. $25, $20 students, seniors. 7:30 p.m. Hair, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrence, 609-896-7775. Rider University Musical Theatre presents the Broadway musical. $25, $20 students, seniors. 7:30 p.m. Mother Courage and Her Children, Lewis Center for The Arts’ Program in Theater, BerlindTheatre, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton. arts.princeton. edu. Bertolt Brecht’s comedy about a family trying to survive the impossibility of war. $10-$17. 8 p.m. Darla Rich Quartet, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. $15-$20. 8 p.m. Fiona Tyndall, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. Music of Burt Bacharach. $15-$20. 2 p.m. Looking at Sculpture, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Gallery activity and art project. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 24
Scrooge, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Family musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” 2 p.m. Hair, Yvonne Theater, Rider University, Lawrence, 609-896-7775. Rider University Musical Theatre presents the Broadway musical. $25, $20 students, seniors. 2 p.m. Water Play, Lewis Center for the Arts’ Programs in Theater and Music Theater, Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University, 122 Alexander Street. arts. princeton.edu. New music theater work by a Princeton University senior. Free. 5 p.m. Richardson Chamber Players, Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University. music.princeton.edu. $15. 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Westminster Jubilee Singers, Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, 609921-2663. rider.edu. “My Faith Looks Up to Thee.” $20. 7:30 p.m. Kyle Carey, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. Gaelic Americana. $15-$20. 3 p.m.
Monday, November 25
Off the Page, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Read a play aloud around a table. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 26
Princeton PC Users Group, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. ppcug-nj. apcug.org. Monthly meeting. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 27
Active Aging Fitness, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Class led by senior fitness specialist Bob Kirby. Register. 3 p.m. Mercer’s Best Toastmasters, Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrence. mercersbest.toastmastersclubs. org. Meeting. Guests welcome. 6:45 p.m.
Friday, November 29
The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. arballet.org. $35-$65. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Scrooge, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Family musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” 8 p.m. Kathleen Scheide, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. $15-$20. 8 p.m. Band of Changes, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-4661964. hopewelltheater.com. Chris Harford joined by Dave Dreiwitz, Scott Metzger, and Joe Russo. 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 30
The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. arballet.org. $35-$65. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet, Kendall Main Stage Theater, The College of New Jersey, 609-3977616. roxeyballet.org. $22 and up. 4 p.m. Scrooge, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Family musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Clipper Erickson and Rise Kagan Erickson, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. $15-$20. 2 p.m. Band of Changes, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-4661964. hopewelltheater.com. Chris Harford joined by Dave Dreiwitz, Scott Metzger, and Joe Russo. 8 p.m. Brunch with Santa, Children’s Home Society of New Jersey Auxiliary Board, Notre Dame High School, 601 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence, 609-695-6274. chsofnj.org. Games, crafts, face painting, tricky tray. $7. 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
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