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Bracketing comes to ballots Experts express concern over potential for voter confusion in school board elections By ROB ANThes

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Ballots in New Jersey look a little different this year, and the change has experts and officials concerned about the potential for Election Day confusion. A law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy May 30 allows Board of Education candidates to file joint nominating petitions and to be bracketed on the ballot.

The change to petitions has little effect on voters. But allowing school board candidates to be grouped together—similar to candidates of the same party for political office—has altered how county clerks construct the ballot, and ultimately changed the appearance of the final product voters see on voteby-mail ballots and in booths on Election Day. This change in appearance is what worries some, especially because no one knows what the effects of the change will be. The law calls for the initial elections with bracketing to be used as a study period for lawmakers. Much of the burden falls to county clerks, who have been

left no choice but to obey the law with little guidance on how to enact it. Ballots already looked differently in every county in New Jersey, and clerks across the state have had to figure out how to best layout the ballot with the addition of bracketing. In Mercer County, clerk Paula Sollami Covello has added a bold blue line across the ballot to separate races for political office from the school board election. This alteration will appear in every Mercer municipality, but only three will also have bracketed candidates: Hamilton, Lawrence and Robbinsville. Voters in each of these See BRACKET, Page 4

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Nox Young plays cornhole at Lawrence Community Day, held Oct. 7, 2018 at Village Park. For more photos, turn to Page 17. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.)

When Flint Lane founded Billtrust 17 years ago, the electronic billing field was crowded. Most people recognized that electronic payments would be faster and more efficient than the old “checks in the mail” system that sent billions of dollars through the U.S. postal service every week. But Billtrust had an important advantage over its many competitors: in addition to offering electronic payments, it still had a foot in the paper world, offering printing services as well. By 2001 most companies had concluded that electronic billing was the future. “We were not the only ones who reached that conclusion,” says Lane, who is

still CEO of his company. “We did solve it differently. Many companies offered electronic billing only, but we believed that was a flawed approach. We believed that businesses don’t want to buy e-billing on its own, and a paper billing company on its own. We believed they wanted one billing company. We were willing to build paper mail capabilities, and use it as a marketing vehicle to drive adoption of electronic billing. A lot of people thought we were crazy in the early days because we were building print mail facilities.” If anything, Flint Lane turned out to be crazy like a fox. Last week, Billtrust celebrated the opening of its new headquarters at 1009 Lenox Drive, a 90,000-square-foot facility in Princeton Pike Corporate Center. Bradford Fenlon of Colliers International represented Billtrust in the transaction, while

Steve Tolkach of Newmark Knight Frank represented Vision Real Estate Partners, owners of the Lenox Drive complex. The Lawrenceville space is the company’s sixth headquarters since its founding. Today Billtrust counts CocaCola, Federal Express, Staples, and many more of America’s largest corporations as its clients. Lane says Billtrust now employs 500 people between its corporate headquarters, two additional corporate offices in Chicago and Denver, and its three print mail facilities (in California, Illinois, and at 11 South Gold Drive in Robbinsville.) He expects the company to have more than 1,000 workers over the next three or four years. The facility at 1009 Lenox Drive was featured in a U.S. 1 article highlighting the transformation of 1980s-era office buildSee BILLTRUST, Page 6

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BRACKET continued from Page 1 townships will see school board candidates laid out horizontally side-by-side at the bottom of the ballot, with bracketed candidates stacked beneath their running mates. At the far left, underneath the office title, are instructions on how many candidates voters can pick. Voters can select that number of candidates, regardless of if they part of a bracket or not. For example, if there are three open seats, you can select any three of the candidates in that race—the row and column do not matter. You do not have to vote for all, or any, of the bracketed candidates. And one vote counts only for one candidate—if want to vote for all of the candidates in the bracket, you must select them individually. This sounds fairly straightforward, but how it plays out differs in each of the towns. The ballot’s layout depends on the number of candidates, the number of brackets and the number of races. Voters will have to pay attention to who is running in which race. Lawrence is the only town in Mercer County with multiple brackets: Jo Ann Groeger, Kevin VanHise and Dana Drake in Column I and Joyce Scott, Tam Ngo, Keva Stewart in Column K. Groeger, VanHise, Scott, Ngo, Stewart and Jennifer Perry are all running for the three available 3-year terms. Even though Stewart appears alone on Lines Three, she is not unopposed. Likewise, VanHise and Ngo on Line Two are not

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competing solely against each other. They are all part of a six-person race for three seats. Below that race, on Line 4, are Drake and Becky Jo DiPierro, who are the only two candidates running for a 2-year unexpired term. Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University, said the brackets could confuse voters, but wasn’t sure it would have any affect on the bracketed candidates or the results of the election itself. “I don’t know if they are at an advantage or a disadvantage,” Rasmussen said. “I think there’s the potential for both misunderstandings.” Rasmussen said, if anything, the discussion around bracketing underscores the importance of voter education, particularly with the ballot itself. Election Day in the voting booth should not be the first time a voter looks at the ballot. A sample ballot appears with this story and is also mailed to every registered voter prior to the election. “It underscores the need to take a look at the sample ballot when it comes,” Rasmussen said. “There’s a reason it comes in the mail. It falls to voters to educate themselves. “Voters are smart. If they take a minute to look at that sample ballot, it will all become clear, especially if candidates are out there educating people on where to find them.” These concerns have been around ever since a bracketing bill first started

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OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTIONNovember BALLOT / BOLETA OFICIAL DE LAS ELECCIONES GENERALES 6, 2018 12th Congressional District - 12o Township, Distrito Congresional / 15th Legislative DistrictNew - 15o Distrito Legislativo Lawrence Mercer County, Jersey November 6, 2018 ATTENTION VOTERS ATENCIÓN ELECTORES 12th Congressional District - 12 Distrito Congresional / 15th Legislative District - 15 Distrito Legislativo

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ELECTION 2018 - Board of education Six candidates are running for three years. She has never held or run for three-year seats of the Lawrence Town- elected office, and her children curship Board of Education. rently attend Lawrence Intermediate Incumbent Jo Ann L. Groeger, School and Lawrence High School. 65, has lived in Lawrence for 42 years. Perry graduated from Florida Atlantic She has served on the school board for University with a degree in social work. seven years. Groeger is a retired LawIncumbent Joyce Scott, 62, has rence Township Public lived in the Eldridge Schools health and physiPark neighborhood for cal education teacher, and 50 years. In addition to all three of her children the school board, Scott are LTPS products. She also serves on the Lawgraduated from King’s rence Township AffordCollege and earned a able Housing Board. She masters in education from works as a programmatic Georgian Court College, assistance for the state as well as 60 additional Department of Educacredits in education from tion School Improvement Shenandoah University. Grants program. She is Tam Ngo, 45, has lived also and executive board in Lawrence since 2010. member of CWA Local She currently serves as 1033 and Shop Steward the publicity chair for the and Area RepresentaGroeger Lawrenceville Elementive for CWA members tary School PTO, as coemployed by the state chair for the Lawrence Township Spe- Department of Education. Scott’s two cial Education Advisory Council and as children are LHS graduates, and she a room parent at LES. She previously attended Cheyney State University. worked as an attorney, and this is her Keva Stewart, 45, has lived in Lawfirst time running for public office. Ngo rence for 15 years. She is a commerhas a studio art degree from Smith Col- cial interior designer, and her business lege and a J.D. from Hastings College of is based in Lawrence. She is the vice the Law. president of the Slackwood Elementary Jennifer Perr y, 44, has been a Law- School PTO. Her step-son is a LHS gradrence resident with her family for 14 uate, and her daughter currently attends Visit Our Showrooms 2850 Brunswick Pike 10 North Main Street (Business Rt. 1)

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Perr y: I do not have in mind any Slackwood. Stewart graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art specific programs I would like to see in Baltimore with a degree in photogra- added to improve the quality of educaphy, and she is also a certified Aging in tion in our district. I do however believe Place specialist, working with licensed we should always be evaluating how the contractors to create barrier-free living programs we do offer are serving the goals that our district has for all of our spaces for the elderly. Incumbent Kevin A. Van Hise, 47, students. I generally bend toward looking at the people versus has lived in Lawrence for the program. We need 39 years and returned to always be asking the to the township in 2002 question who are the stuafter moving to Hopewell dents we serve and then after college. He is an look to see what proattorney with the Mason, grams are a good fit for Griffon, and Pierson PC them; not necessarily see firm, specializing in local an excellent program and government law and land assume it will work for use. He is also the chair our students. of the Lawrence TownScott: For my second ship Affordable Housing term, I plan to continue Board and coaches Lawmy focus on community rence Babe Ruth baseball. involvement, improving VanHise has two children, Ngo diversity among adminisboth students in the distration and staff, increastrict. He earned degrees in political science and economics from ing children’s academic success and Rutgers University and a J.D. from the opportunities for students to participate in Shared Programs with Mercer Rutgers School of Law—Camden. Scott, Ngo, and Stewart are running County Vocational School in addition to on the same slate. VanHise and Groeger studying the adequacy of Lawrence speare running on a slate with unexpired cial education services and programs to ensure individual student success. term candidate Dana Drake. Stewart: It is my belief that more that Are there any programs you would like to see added or grow in can be done to assist our families who the district to improve the quality of need mental healthservices. The introduction of the Sage In-District Services education? Groeger: I would like to see more to our middle and high school students classes and expanded opportunities for has been a well-received program and the non college bound learner to pre- continues to gain momentum. This propare them to enter the work force upon gram focuses on providing early intervention to students who graduation by exploring may be struggling with collaborative relationemotional challenges and ships with trade unions, helping them thrive in any community colleges and school environment. vocational schools. Math I feel our district could scores have been increasbenefit by developing ing and I want to expand more transparent ways on the success we are of communicating with experiencing to further parents and educators, improve these scores in more cohesive programthe district. Social emoming and curriculum and tional learning and mindsocial events that unite fulness training is critiour elementary schools. cal to the health and well By seeing these objecbeing of our students. tives through, blending Today’s young people are Perr y our collective educational living in a fast-paced and resources, we can celestressful world which can often be overwhelming. We need to give brate our diverse community, providing our children the tools to deal with the students with a smoother transition to day to day demands that are often self LIS and beyond. By implementing innovative ways of imposed as well as externally placed on learning, specifically emphasizing the them. Ngo: The innovative technology com- growth mindset approach where dedicapanies and research centers in close tion and hard work are encouraged, our geographic proximity are resources our district will remain relevant and comtownship is remarkably rich in. Partner- petitive regarding what we offer our stuing with these institutions to provide dents and how we can best prepare them equipment, workshops and a broad to make the wisest choices possible. Van Hise: First, improving our sperange of sponsored summer and schoolyear internship opportunities would cial education programming. As indistrengthen their investment in our com- vidual student needs have increased, so munity. Such partnerships would also has the cost of providing special needs give our students valuable experience in services, especially out of district. We those environments to help them assess are currently assessing our needs and delivery of services to improve our proand plan their futures.

gramming. By expanding our in-house these methods as he visits classrooms programs, we will be able to serve regularly; this is encouraging to both more students in district and improve community and students and I would the educational experiences of our stu- hope, faculty and staff. Scott: The Lawrence School Board dents. This will allow our students to remain with their peers and our staff, selected Dr. Ross Kasun as the new and enhance their academic and extra- superintendent because his goals and curricular opportunities. This will result aspirations complement the high educain cost containment and cost savings by tional quality and achievement that Lawreducing our reliance on out-of-district rence schools are known for. Thus, the providers and the associated transpor- board and Dr. Ross Kasun should have a tation costs of special routes. Second, harmonious working relationship. Stewart: As this is ensure we’re offering my first time participatprograms for non-college ing as a candidate in a bound students to proschool board election, I vide the necessary life am enthusiastic to learn skills and foundations more about, and from, for directly entering the Dr. Kasun. I feel that havworkforce and running a ing him as our superinhousehold. Lastly, maktendent will guide our ing sure that we have the district in a direction that right mix of courses to is forward-thinking and challenge our gifted and takes into consideration talented/advanced placethe diverse needs of our ment students. community. The district hired a Van Hise: A collaboranew superintendent tive partnership between this year. How does Scott the board and superinworking with a new tendent is essential to superintendent affect providing and delivering the best eduthe job of a school board member? Groeger: With the hiring of a new cational opportunities and experiences school superintendent, a board mem- for our students. The board is the bridge ber will need to work to familiarize the between our residents and our schools. new superintendent to the character of We set the policies, goals and objecthe district. This includes staff, admin- tives for the district and the superintenistration, students and their families, dent is tasked with implementing them. as well as the entire community. It is The successes we have had are a direct critical to the operation of a successful reflection of the fantastic relationships school district that all participants rec- we have shared. Our new Superintenognize and adhere to their role. A school dent is no exception. Even in his initial board member as a part of the overall two months, Dr. Kasun has brought board is charged with collectively creat- a new perspective to Lawrence and is ing strategic plans, developing policies building on the wonderful foundation and examining areas for improvement already in place. This is allowing the and conveying them to the superinten- board to focus on setting new goals and ensuring we are meeting dent. The superintendent the needs of all of our stuis then tasked with their dents and our community. implementation. For this With the strong partnerto be successful the relaship that has developed tionship between indibetween the board and vidual board members, superintendent, we are the board and the superwell poised to take our disintendent must be one of trict to new heights. mutual respect and comAre there any areas mitment to collaboration. of the Lawrence TownNgo: I’m excited the ship Public Schools in district has hired a new need of fixing or updatsuperintendent with innoing, whether it be facilivative ideas about how to ties or otherwise? move Lawrence forward. Stewart Groeger: We are faced A school board member with aging infrastructure must work closely with the new superintendent and current and facilities limited by available space. administration to make sure they are It is vital that our students and staff are collectively supporting the district’s mis- in an environment that is conducive to sions and goals. The new superinten- learning and working and where they dent will require the guidance and sup- feel safe and secure. Development of port of the full board as well as ongoing preventative maintenance programs has input from the community in order to extended the proper function and life successfully implement new program- of equipment. Construction of the turf athletic fields has, in part, addressed matic ideas. Perr y: With a new superintendent, the insufficient number and over used there would be some guidance neces- playing fields not only for athletics but sary to assure his understanding of physical education classes at the middle the culture of this particular commu- and high schools. Air conditioning is nity. Building relationship with board presently being installed in the schools members and community members to facilitate more effective learning sursimultaneously is paramount to this roundings. Cost saving environmental understanding. Dr. Kasun has already upgrades have also added to improved demonstrated the natural propensity for conditions. Plans are underway for the

installation of security vestibules at each school. By being proactive and forward thinking we must continue to face the changing climate of education. Ngo: One of the assets of our community here in Lawrence Township is the notable diversity of our students, culturally, socioeconomically, and in ability. However, that diversity also requires us to think purposefully about how we staff our school, how we present our curriculum, and how we teach our children to embrace that diversity as a strength. Key to a successful education is providing the right challenges and supports that each child needs. This is often difficult to achieve in a public school system where needs are broad and resources are limited. We need to lower increasing costs in special education by providing higher quality programs in our district’s public schools. This, in turn, allows our Van children to be educated in their community, alongside their peers. The efficiencies gained from this initiative frees resources for improvements around other areas of education. Perr y: I believe the “fixing” as you say is initially more philosophical than task oriented at this time. Once there is a refocus in this arena, I believe we can begin to prioritize the issues that students and their parents and the greater

community see as needing improvement. As stewards of aging facilities, providers of education to a diverse population of students, and an ever uncertain society…the list of updates and improvement will always be lengthy and all of the items will seem “most important.” Hence, the need to shift from a culture of “us vs. them” to one of “we” so that these can be tackled effectively and efficiently. Scott: With kudos to the Lawrence Township community, the district’s recent successful bond referendum should take care of any physical plant inadequacies. Stewart: There appears to be a lack of equally distributed financial resources in certain schools, specifically in the elementary buildings, with respect to the standard condition of the facilities. Our district has buildings whose main entrances are not compliant with the Americans Hise with Disabilities Act, equipment and furnishings that haven’t been replaced for over a decade(s), as well as the absence of new paint, flooring and fixtures within the classrooms and common areas. There is also an imbalance regarding class size and staffing. Some of our elementary schools have only 16 students per class while others have 23 per class. Researchers generally agree that lower See SCHOOL BOARD, Page 10

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SCHOOL BOARD continued from Page 9 class sizes, specifically in the earliest grades, are linked to positive educational benefits such as better test scores, fewer dropouts and higher graduation rates, especially for disadvantaged children. Three of our four elementary schools employ certified librarians, while one has only a librarian assistant. Certified librarians can teach lessons and conduct research projects with students. The assistant librarian is limited as to what duties they can perform for and with students, creating an educational deficit for children in that school. Van Hise: Considering the age of our buildings, our staff has done a tremendous job at upkeeping and maintaining our facilities. However, there are always improvements and upgrades we can and do need to make. This summer, our residents supported us in a referendum to upgrade our schools. We are currently working to enhance security by installing entry vestibules at several of our schools and upgrading our technology and communications across the district. We are also phasing the installation of air conditioning in our classrooms to enhance the learning environment and adding an elevator to LMS to enable students with physical challenges or injuries to access the second floor. We are also working to upgrade our modular structures, replace our boilers at LMS and LHS, and simultaneously perform routine maintenance like replacing doors and converting to green technologies to reduce energy costs.

Why do you feel you are the right person to ser ve on the Board of Education? Groeger: As an educator in the district for 32 years I worked in five of the seven schools and coached multiple sports giving me an insider’s understanding from both the staff and the students perspectives. I continue to see firsthand the changes in education as an adjunct professor at The College of New Jersey. Serving on the board’s Personnel Committee, Equity Committee and chairing Community Relations and Legislative Affairs as well as board liaison to Direct Link, Lawrence Township Education Foundation and SEPTO has enabled me to interact on an ongoing basis with the community, administrators, staff and other board members. As the Lawrence representative to NJ School Boards Association Delegates Assembly, NJBSA task force for Non college bound learners, NJBSA Equity and NJBSA Social Emotional learning committees I have a broader understanding and an opportunity to share with our board what is the future face of education. Ngo: As a child, I received an exceptional public school education, in schools that were well-to-do and in those that were impoverished. It is the insight gained from these experiences that I want to offer to the community and to the Board. Furthermore, as a parent of young children, I have a long term investment in the future success of our schools. I am committed to the goal of remaining fiscally conservative while advancing programming, to improve

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Two candidates are running for one based learning programs which have two-year unexpired term on the school the potential to both improve the quality board. of education for some of our struggling Incumbent Dana Drake, 39, has learners and save the district money served on the school board since 2013. because fewer of these students will She was born and raised in Lawrence look to seek out of district placement. Township, and after moving away for Drake: I would like to see our stucollege, she moved back to town in dents better prepared to make intel2007. Drake has an associate’s degree ligent decisions about their futures, from Johnson and Wales University and whether it is college, a trade program, a degree in business management and entering the workforce or the military. I human resources from Fairleigh Dickin- believe we can achieve this by expandson University. She works ing opportunities for as a business consultant career and college readiand previously spent 13 ness, such as internships years working for global with local businesses, insurance and financial partnerships with trade organization. Her son, unions and more dual Owen, is a freshman at enrollment courses with Lawrence High School. local colleges and uniBecky Jo DiPierro, versities so our students 44, has lived in Lawrence can earn college credits for 14 years. She attended while in high school and Pacific University in Forfamilies can save on colest Grove, Oregon, and lege tuition costs. We also she has two master’s should evaluate our spedegrees from Temple Unicial education programs DiPierro versity. She is a teacher to see what services need and mentor at a private to be improved or added school that specializes in one-to-one edu- so we can bring more students back to cation. DiPierro has two children at Law- the district. It will be beneficial to our renceville Elementary School and Law- students and taxpayers alike if we can rence Intermediate School, and she has deliver outstanding in-district services never run for public office. by developing programs and hiring/ Are there any programs you would training qualified staff. like to see added or grown in the The district hired a new superindistrict to improve the quality of tendent this year. How does working education? with a new superintendent affect the DiPierro: I would like to see the job of a school board member? addition of and expansion of languageDiPierro: Working with the super-

Are there any areas of the Lawintendent is a critical part of the job of a school board member. It is an excit- rence Township Public Schools in ing time to be part of LTPS. Our new need of fixing or updating, whether superintendent has the potential to it be facilities or otherwise? DiPierro: I believe an area that bring great things to our school district and I believe having new members on needs to continue to receive attention the school board who are not hindered and ongoing improvement is identifyby the way things have been done in the ing and addressing mental health issues in our schools. It is an area critical to past will open the door to possibility. Drake: I chaired the Superintendent both safety and the educational quality Search Committee, which resulted in the of our schools. Mental health concerns among students is rising. hiring of NJ’s 2017 SuperThe rates of incidence intendent of the year, Dr. of depression, anxiety, Kasun. His impressive drug and alcohol abuse experience, proven leaderand suicide have risen ship, and innovative ideas over the decade. We must are a great addition to our work toward improving talented administration. identification and interThe board has already vention in mental health begun forging a collaboraconcerns. tive relationship with Dr. Drake: The JanuKasun. Continuing this ary 2018 Referendum relationship and ensuring addressed updates to he is set up for success is LTPS facilities including a priority of mine. At this air-conditioning classtime it is essential to retain rooms, upgrading modknowledgeable board Drake ular buildings, adding members who are familiar a variety of safety and with our district, its policies and procedures, the operating rules security upgrades, and other building of the board, and the needs, challenges, updates. I think adding solar to the LHS/ and strengths of our students, staff, and LMS parking lot would help to reduce the community. This sharing of invalu- energy costs and provide an additional able experience and knowledge of what revenue stream. It also should lengthen has worked and not worked for our dis- the useful life of the existing lot and is in trict is essential to support a superinten- keeping with LTPS’ “green” initiatives. dent who’s new to our community and Another area in need of attention is the a K-12 district of our size and increases perception of equity within LTPS. Over the chances of success for the district the years community members have and students. See SCHOOL BOARD, Page 12

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SCHOOL BOARD continued from Page 11 spoken about the inequity between elementary schools in north Lawrence vs. south Lawrence. That belief can be corrosive to district unity. As a resident of south Lawrence, I find this concerning. While I do not believe it exists, I hope to correct that perception. I think the LTPS Equity Committee, of which I am a member, is a great step in that direction. Why do you feel you are the right person to ser ve on the Board of Education? DiPierro: I believe I am the right person to serve on the Board of Education because I believe that as a diverse community, Lawrence Township Schools will benefit from having a range of perspectives represented as well as a board that recognizes and can hear other perspectives. I am open to hearing voices different than my own and my own perspective is one of gained through the experiences and challenges in special education and the critical area of mental health in our schools. I believe all of our children should be able to access their educational potential and in order to achieve this goal we must eliminate

the barriers that bar some students and some groups from receiving the quality education we believe our district provides. Drake: The Board of Education needs people with diverse, useful skills who can work together to set policy and monitor performance for the betterment of all students. My education and experience have allowed me to be effective as a board member in managing district budgets, identifying top talent, enhancing training and development opportunities, managing employee relations, creating consistent policies, offering guidance on performance evaluations, and negotiating the last three labor contracts. These valuable skills coupled with my strong work ethic have helped me to be an active board leader. Over the past five years I have chaired the Board’s Personnel Committee, Finance & Facilities Committee, and Negotiations Committee, and was a member of the Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development Committee. With your support on Nov. 6, I hope to continue serving as a member of the Lawrence Township Board of Education.

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The Lawrence High School Athletic Hall of Fame hosted its annual induction ceremony Oct. 13 at Mercer Oaks Golf Course. Inducted were Matt Friedman (wrestling, class of 2005), Theresa Gregor y Dunn (basketball, class of 2004), Marc Petchel (soccer, basketball and tennis, class of 1985), Dan Surtz (football, winter track, basketball and tennis, class of 1990), Theresa Vitale (soccer, basketball and softball, class of 2001), Pat Walsh (soccer, swimming and baseball, class of 1984), Erica Young DiFruscio (soccer and basketball, class of 2000), Jane Dyzkiewicz (coach), Bob Platt (coach), Mick Cimorelli (contributor), Larr y Ksanznak (contributor) and the 1995 golf team.

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SRO returns to Lawrence High School - new police officer classification helps protect additional schools

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hen students headed back to Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) on September 5, 2018, a new addition at three district schools awaited them. Suzanne Girard, student resource officer (SRO), greeted Lawrence High School (LHS) students; Rick Doldy, class III officer, was on hand at Lawrence Middle School (LMS); and Matt Nemes, class III officer, welcomed Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS) students. The increased security within the schools stems partly in re-

Suzanne Girard sponse to increased incidents of intruders within schools nationwide. The addition of the armed officers as well as security projects provided for in the January 2018 referendum are parts of the district’s ongoing efforts to protect students and staff. Lawrence Town Council and the Lawrence Board of Education joined forces to find funding for the new positions within their respective budgets. Previously, SROs were in LHS and LMS until about 2012. Due to both entities’ financial constraints, the position was eliminated.

ast spring, New Jersey students in grades 3-11 took the online Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) state test. The PARCC tests are designed to measure new state standards that guide instruction in math and English language arts. The PARCC assessments are conducted online and ask questions that require students to explain their answers. Current assessments are designed to focus on skills students need in today’s world, including critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning.

Matt Nemes Although SROs and Class III officers have different roles, all are hired with the major focus of helping to keep students and staff safe from an outside intruder. Unlike SROs who are current police officers, Class III officers are retired law enforcement officers who previously served as fully trained, full-time officers in New Jersey (NJ). Again, their role is to be a visible presence in the schools and to help keep students and staff safe.

Students in grades 3-11 took the English Language Arts/Literacy part of the test. Students took PARCC Mathematics tests in grades 3-8 and End of Course tests in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Our schools sent home the Individual Student Reports (ISR) at the end of September to students who took the PARCC in the spring of 2018. Parents were asked to review the reports with their children so they know how they performed on the exam. (continued page 4)

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District recognized for sustainability efforts Receives Copleman Environmental Award Not only does Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) reap the benefits of sustainability practices throughout the district, it also receives awards for its efforts! On October 10, 2018 LTPS received the 2018 Ralph Copleman Environmental Award from the Lawrence Township Growth and Redevelopment Committee at the Cobblestone Creek Country Club. The committee presented the honor in recognition of the district’s work with Sustainable Jersey for Schools (SJS). All seven LTPS schools have earned

Bronze certification from SJS. Additionally, LTPS was the only New Jersey entity to receive the 2017 Sustainability Makes $ense Award for the district’s solar program. Annually, the Lawrence Township Growth and Redevelopment Committee, in conjunction with the MidJersey Chamber of Commerce, conducts an awards program. The awards are presented in eight

categories to businesses, individuals, and civic groups that have enhanced the community in a special way. (continued page 4)

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LTEF funds 780 innovative district programs to date Foundation receives financial support from community On September 10, The Lawrenceville School Head Master Steve Murray presented $65,000, the school’s annual donation, to the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF). Since 1995, the school has donated a total of $1,505,000 to LTEF. Lawrenceville also provides event sponsorship and numerous in-kind services, including office space. This is just one example of support LTEF receives from the community.

Stevens Institute of Technology to Lawrence Township during the 2018-19 school year. This program will increase teachers’ knowledge of engineering education standards and will benefit more than 1,800 students in Lawrence Township. “This grant will support our K-5 teachers by deepening their understanding of the engineering standards within the New Jersey Student Learning

Standards for Science. They will have the opportunity to enhance their skills needed to foster student-centered, inquiry-based learning. We are very grateful for the support of BMS,” said Kristin Burke, supervisor of Instruction for Math & Science for Grades K-6 for the Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS).

“We are delighted that The Lawrenceville School continues to recognize the value of the LTEF in our public schools and continues to be one of our organization’s largest donors. It’s because of its long-standing commitment to be a partner and good neighbor in our community, that we are able to make a difference in the education of every student, in every Lawrence Public School,” said Amy Davis, president, LTEF Board of Trustees. In addition, LTEF has secured a generous grant of $24,000 from Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) to provide a year-long, professional development opportunity A recent LTEF grant funded the renovation of for grades K-5 Lawrence Public Schools educators. This grant will bring consultants Lawrence Middle School’s (LMS) art room. Post ribbon cutting, LTEF trustees along with LMS and district staff from The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at and administrators explored the newly-designed room.

LTEF raises funds from individuals, local businesses, corporations, and foundations for programs that foster excellence, creativity, and achievement in education for all students in Lawrence Township Public Schools. Through grant requests from teachers and school administrators, LTEF funds programs that will have a substantial and lasting impact on LTPS students. The Lawrenceville School’s donation and grants through BMS to the LTEF, along with other funding, make it possible for the LTEF to fund a wide variety of educational programs and needs. Since 1992, LTEF has provided $3.6 million for more than 780 innovative programs and projects in Lawrence Township Public Schools. — Karen Faiman LTEF Executive Director

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The district’s Facilities Department has a new home! LTPS has purchased and renovated the 18,440 sq. ft. building at 290 Eggerts Crossing Road, the former Mrs. G’s warehouse, to house buildings and grounds/maintenance equipment, vehicles, and operations. The new facility saves the district money as it previously rented a facility in another township. Additionally, the larger building offers more storage that enables bulk purchasing.

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Transportation covers more bases than yellow buses portation specialist/courier, drove buses for a contractor beginning in 2014 prior to starting in Lawrence in July 2017. All three employees have their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). On any given day and frequently on a moment’s notice that a scheduled driver is not available, they rush out of the office to drive a bus or van. What happens when all three must depart the office quickly? Members of the Business Office staff, including Business Administrator Tom Eldridge, step in to cover phones. In addition to scheduling routes and riding, driving, and maintaining buses, the Transportation Department has the following responsibilities:

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L-R: Sindy Godby, Alberto Gonzalez, Susan Olman Meet the staff members who truly do make the wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round and comprise the Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) Transportation Department. Susan Olman, transportation supervisor, has been with LTPS since July 2017. After working for 18 years with various bus contractors, she worked in transportation for another school district prior to coming to Lawrence. Alberto Gonzalez, transportation coordinator, started as a bus driver for a contractor in 2015. He came to Lawrence as a driver in 2016 and received his current position in December 2017. Sindy Godby, trans-

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Meet with the Lawrence Police Department to discuss crossing guard locations and other safety measures for students who walk Attempt to secure transportation for non-public students Work closely with Student Services Department to provide transportation for out-of-district and in-district special needs students Manage and schedule field trip requests for LTPS schools Hold monthly safety training meetings for Transportation staff Address daily concerns of staff and Lawrence residents Track buses on GPS and watch videos of reported bus activity, then communicate with respective principal Schedule and oversee bus evacuation drills and monitor out-of-district routes to make sure they fulfill the requirements

(continued from page 1) Officers . . . LTPS district and school administrators met with Lawrence Acting Police Chief Brian Caloiaro on September 12, 2018 and continued discussion about the officers and their responsibilities. Caloiaro related Class III officers do not teach, discipline children, or investigate. Additionally he emphasized school administrators are in charge of the officers when they are in the schools. Why hire a Class III officer rather than more SROs? Class III officers do not have the same salary as SROs and, because the Class III officers are retired, a district does not have to pay health or pension benefits. Class III officers are a new category of security within NJ this year. The officers are in demand and the position is still evolving. Lawrence Township Manager Kevin Nerwinski has related that the officers must have retired in good standing and have a letter issued from their agency indicating so. They must complete a background investigation, a psychological examination, and drug testing. In addition to their years of training during their primary law enforcement career, they must complete the training for safe school resource officers. They are not in schools to act as disciplinarians or to assist the administration in enforcing school policies. Governor Chris Christie signed legislation in November 2016 that provided for the new classification of officers. As related in the 2014 final report of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) School Security Task Force, the legislation stemmed from feedback of two task forces convened after the December 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and a recommendation of the New Jersey State Association of the Chiefs of Police. The two task forces were the NJSBA School Security Task Force and the New Jersey School Security Task Force (NJSSTF) appointed by Gov. Chris Christie. Meet the officers: Rick Doldy, a Class III officer, grew up in Lawrence and is a LHS graduate.

After first starting in electrical engineering, Rick changed careers, became a Lawrence police officer, and earned a BS in Homeland Security and National Preparedness. Rick has high and middle school age children. Suzanne Girard, an SRO, is in her 17th year as a Lawrence police officer and worked as a deputy court administrator for the Lawrence Municipal Court for five years prior. A few years ago, she served as an SRO at LIS and LMS. She is married to a LHS graduate and they have three children ages 11, 8, and 6. Charles “Matt” Nemes, a Class III officer, was a police officer for 25+ years. He began on the Trenton force and then transferred to the Ewing Police Department, from which he retired in 2017. While in Trenton, Matt was part of the street crimes unit and also the SWAT team. Eventually he was transferred into the K9 unit and became a certified K9 trainer. He assisted in and trained over 200 dogs in a span of 17 years. Matt is married and has three sons ages 23, 16, and 14.

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Referendum Update Board of Education Kevin Van Hise, Esq., Pres. Pepper Evans, Vice Pres. Michele Bowes Jonathan Dauber, Ed.D. Dana Drake Kelly Edelstein Jo Ann Groeger Michelle King, Ph.D. 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.

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(This information is an update on the referendum approved by Lawrence voters on January 23, 2018. Periodic updates may be found under Referendum Central on the district website [www.ltps.org].) As you may recall, we will install new siding, ramps, and

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The security vestibule projects are also out to bid again. We also will receive these bids on Novem-

ber 1 with the hope of awarding the projects at the November 14 BOE meeting. The vestibules will be installed at SL, Eldridge Park (EP), the Intermediate School (LIS), and the Middle School (LMS). EP, LIS, and LMS will have the vestibules installed outside of the building under the existing main entrance porticos. SL will have a security wall and doors installed at the top of the interior steps (within the building) adjacent to the main office. Questions about the referendum should be directed to Tom Eldridge, business administrator, at (609) 671-5420 or teldridge@ltps.org.

Below are results from the 2018 state assessment for students participating in our district along with the percentage of students who met/exceeded expectations in the state. The school and district administration have reviewed these results and are working with staff to develop strategies that reinforce areas of strength and action plans that address areas needing improvement. — Andrew Zuckerman, Ed.D. Director of Instructional Services

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windows in the Slackwood (SL), Lawrenceville (LES), and Ben Franklin (BF) modular buildings. The bids we received last spring were rejected because they were over our budget. We re-advertised for bids and will open them on November 1 with hopes that we can award the contracts at the November 14 Board of Education (BOE) meeting. There will be separate contracts for each type of work on the modular buildings. We hope to replace the windows over the winter (at night) and complete the rest of the work during breaks.

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(continued from page 1) Copleman award . . . Cari Gallagher, Lawrenceville Elementary third grade teacher and head of the LTPS Green Team, and Andrew Zuckerman, director of instructional services, accepted the Ralph Copleman Environmental Award on the district’s behalf. Melissa Clark, Lawrence Intermediate and Middle School music teacher, nominated the district.

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By Rich Fisher Just because Evelin Dapprich has been a talented, productive player throughout her soccer career, it doesn’t mean she is unfamiliar with adversity. Some frightening adversity at that. The Lawrence High School senior will take her abilities to the University of Rhode Island next year, after being spotted by the Rams at a showcase last winter. Prior to that, however, Dapprich had to deal with some injuries that sidetracked her for a while. The first came during her freshman year, when Dapprich earned a starting job but suffered a knee sprain midway through the season. The x-ray showed a tumor on the femur slightly above her knee. Just the word “tumor” itself leads to apprehension, and Dapprich was no different as she waited to see if it was malignant. “While they waited for my MRI results, I was not allowed to play for the remainder of the season,” she said. “Since my femur was thinner in that part of my leg, they did not want me to get hit and have my bone break. It turned out to be something pretty common called a non-ossifying fibroma, which is essentially just a part of the bone that has not calcified yet. It was pretty scary though, because you never think that something like that could happen to you until it suddenly does.” It didn’t help her attitude that she was stuck on the bench for the second half of the season. “I was very disappointed to have to sit out,” she said. “I think being injured

and watching a game from the sidelines is one of the worst feelings as an athlete, because all you want to do is jump up and play, but you’re stuck.” Dapprich returned to play with her Princeton Soccer Association Wildcats team in the spring, and was healthy throughout her sophomore season while collecting four goals and four assists for the Cardinals. But that April, as the result of getting slide tackled during a club game in New York, Dapprich partially tore her ACL, LCL, PCL, and her posterolateral corner tendon. “Luckily, I was able to avoid surger y since they were not complete tears,” she said. “But I was still out for about four months. Getting back from that injur y was really hard because I had to get back my strength and endurance, and mentally I was afraid of tearing it again. I had to wear a knee brace until this March, which also held me back.” Thus, she struggled to get back in a rhythm during the first part of the high school season but eventually reemerged as a quality player. Dapprich had two goals and three assists in helping Lawrence to a 9-9-1 campaign, its best record in years. “It was exciting to finally step back onto the field and play,” she said. “We had an amazing year at LHS and it was so nice to just have fun playing again.” Dapprich’s return made it fun for her coach and teammates as well. Things have gotten even better this year, with her health still good and the pressure of choosing a college no longer present.

“She’s enjoying it,” coach Emily Palombo said. “She just plays with more confidence and kind of plays more relaxed now that she knows she’s going somewhere. She looks super fit, she’s been lifting in the weight room with us. She can play a full game; she’s one of the most fit players in the program, if not the fittest player in the program. She can move, she’s fast, she works her butt off every time she’s out there. She’s worked really, really hard to get where she is.” That work started with a soccer ball at Dapprich’s feet from the time she started walking. She played rec soccer at age 4 and joined the Lawrence Hamnett travel program in second grade, staying with her hometown league until moving to PSA as a freshman. As a left back for the Wildcats, Dapprich noted that she is “essentially a midfielder because I get into the attack very often.” That worked out well for Palombo, who moved her to center-midfield at Lawrence. The reason being, “she’s extremely technical, has great vision and great finesse on the ball. She’s kind of our playmaker up the middle.” “Evie is just very creative,” the coach continued. “She’s very strong on the ball. She just has that touch. She’s tall and that helps with that situation. The fact she can play pretty much anywhere also helps.” Her responsibilities are somewhat increased, as Dapprich is called on to facilitate as well as score and defend. “The play goes through you a lot more and you have to distribute the ball quickly, switch the attack, and play through-balls for your forwards,” she said. “I think it was a good adjustment for me, though, because both positions are a lot of running up and back and playing box to box.” Aside from her natural finesse, Dapprich has also bought into her coach’s wishes of using her body strength more. “Her game has come a long way in terms of how physical she is,” Palombo said. “That’s something I’ve tried to work on with her since she was a freshman. Ever since she came into the program, she’s been an impact player. But like all freshmen she was kind of shocked at how physical it can be when they’re going against 18 year olds. Now she rarely gets knocked off that ball, which has been a big aspect of her game that has improved.” Her natural ability along with that improvement has Dapprich bound for a Division I soccer career in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rhode Island coaches got a brief glimpse of her during a club game in Connecticut last January, but they got their first real look at the Jefferson Cup showcase in Henrico, Virginia,

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Sing Along with Sculpture, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609584-7800. groundsforsculpture.org. Gather round the piano at Rat’s restaurant with Seward Johnson, sculptor and founder of GFS. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. XPN Welcomes Dar Williams, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. $40. 7:30 p.m. Kidsbridge Humanitarian Award Celebration, Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, West Trenton. kidsbridgecenter.org. Marie Blistan, Lori Danko, Kris Muse, and New Jersey Advance Media will be honored. 5:30 p.m. Frankenread, Chancellor Green Rotunda, Princeton University. frankenstein200.princeton.edu. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” with readings, refreshments, music, and the first-ever Frankenstein film. 6:30 p.m. Train Station Series: Cool Women Poetry Reading, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. sourland.org. The ninewomen poetry critique and performance group reads three rounds of poems about the Sourlands. $5. Register. 7 p.m. Crochet Corner, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-989-6922. mcl.org. Needle crafters who already know the basic crocheet stitches can drop in to socialize and work on a project of their choice. Register. 3 p.m.

Friday, November 2

Urinetown, The College of New Jersey, Kendall Theater, Ewing. music.tcnj.edu. A musical comedy about inequality, oppression,

justice, and reclaiming individual rights. Through November 4. 8 p.m. The Real Life Adventures of Jimmy de las Rosas, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. Thirteen-year-old Jimmy longs to use his secret telekinetic powers. He just didn’t want his mother’s life to be in danger. $5-$10. 11 a.m. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. njsymphony.org. Featuring Augustin Hadelich. $20-$92. 8 p.m. Mary Chapin Carpenter, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. The Princeton native celebrates her 14th album, “Sometimes Just the Sky.” 8 p.m. Food, Wine, and Maybe Tuscany, Parkinson Alliance, Princeton Marriott at Forrestal, 100 College Road East, Princeton, 609-688-0870. parkinsonalliance.org. Local tastings plus a presentation by Maryum Ali and raffle for a trip to Tuscany. $100. Register. 5:30 p.m. CASA’s Stand Up for a Child Night of Comedy, The Merion, 1301 Route 120, Cinnaminson, 609-434-0050. casamb.org. Appetizers, drinks, live music, and comedy from Joe DeVito. Action News’ Rick Williams emcees. Proceeds benefit CASA for Children of Mercer and Burlington Counties. $125. Register. 6 p.m. Posture and Dance Exercises, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609989-6922. mcl.org. Learn simple exercises to improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Register. 3:30 p.m. Drum Circle: Fall Series, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-9896922. mcl.org. Bring your own drum or use one of the library’s. Register. 4:30 p.m.

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Beauty and the Beast, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. The Disney classic. $20. 2 p.m. And 8 p.m. Urinetown, Kendall Theater, The College of New Jersey. music.tcnj.edu. A musical comedy about inequality, oppression, justice, and reclaiming individual rights. 8 p.m. The Real Life Adventures of Jimmy de las Rosas, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. Thirteen-year-old Jimmy longs to use his secret telekinetic powers. He just didn’t want his mother’s life to be in danger. $5-$10. 6:30 p.m. Art All Day, Artworks Trenton, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394-9436. artworkstrenton. org. Tour studios, art centers, pop-up galleries, and other creative spaces in Trenton. Noon. to 6 p.m. Meadows Miler, Rosedale Park, 424 Federal City Road, Pennington. runsignup.com/race/ nj/pennington/meadowsmilernj. 10K, 5K, and one-mile fun run. Proceeds benefit the Princeton Child Development Institute. $20$40. Register. 8:45 a.m. Historical Society of Princeton House Tour, Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road. princetonhistory.org. Self-guided of six unique and significant area homes. $50. 10 a.m. Day of the Dead, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, 609924-8777. artscouncilofprinceton.org. Strolling mariachis, sugar skull decorating, face painting, folk arts and crafts, and food, plus a costum pageant. Free. 3 p.m. Fran Lebowitz in Conversation with Don Gilpin, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529. princetonlibrary.org. Part of Beyond Words: An Evening to Benefit Princeton Public Library. $40. Register. 6 p.m.

Sunday, November 4

Beauty and the Beast, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-

3333. kelseytheatre.net. The Disney classic. $20. 2 p.m. Urinetown, Kendall Theater, The College of New Jersey. music.tcnj.edu. A musical comedy about inequality, oppression, justice, and reclaiming individual rights. 8 p.m. TAWA @ Ellarslie: The Early Years, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, 299 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, 609-989-3632. ellarslie.org. Panel discussion featuring Aubrey Kaufman, Mel Leipzig, and Mary Yess, followed by a gallery talk. Free. 1:30 p.m. Clipper Erickson: American Music, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-3926409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 3 p.m. Take the Trolley, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Hopewell, 609-7372610. mcl.org. Dennis waters discusses the trolley lines that connected Trenton with Princeton in the early decades of the 20th century. Register. Free. 3 p.m.

Monday, November 5

Beauty and the Beast, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. The Disney classic. $20. 10 a.m. Friends of the Lawrence Library, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609989-6922. mcl.org. Monthly meeting. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 6

These Seven Sicknesses Part I, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. Preview performance. $5. Through November 17. 7:30 p.m. Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group, Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, Capital Health Hopewell, One Capital Way, Pennington, 609-537-7485. capitalhealth.org/ events. Comprehensive educational and emotional support group for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer or undergoing breast cancer treatment. 6 p.m. Meeting, HDR Lawrenceville Toastmasters, 2000 Lenox Drive, Lawrence. hdr-tm-nj.com. Become a leader and improve your communication skills. Noon. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday, November 7

These Seven Sicknesses Part II, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. Preview performance. $5. Through November 17. 7:30 p.m. Caroline Kent, TCNJ Art Gallery, Art and Interactive Multimedia Building, The College of New Jersey, 609-771-2633. tcnjartgallery. tcnj.edu. Panel discussion and opening reception for the exhibition featuring work by Caroline Kent, a Chicago-based painter. Through Sunday, Dec. 9. 4 p.m. Artist’s Talk, Rider Art Gallery, Bart Luedeke Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road. rider.edu. Watercolors by Harry I. Narr. Exhibition runs through Friday, Nov. 30. 7 p.m. The Jonathan Kirschner Band, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m. Mercer County Community College Culinary Tasting Benefit, Student Center Cafeteria, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. kelseytheatre.net. Featuring dishes prepared by chefs from area restaurants. Proceeds benefit the Chef Anne Lumberger and Chef Shari Widmayer Pastry Arts Memorial Scholarship Fund. $50. Resgister. 6 p.m. Active Aging Fitness: Fall Series, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609989-6922. mcl.org. Learn the health benefits of regular exercise for older adults with Bob

These Seven Sicknesses Part II, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. $10. 7:30 p.m. Beauty and the Beast, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. The Disney classic. $20. 8 p.m. Joe Holt and Maria Rusu, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m. Transformations: A Fine Craft Showcase, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. Featuring 14 new and returning artists. Celebrating its 45th year. For more information, send an email to sallystang33@ gmail.com. 10 a.m. Posture and Dance Exercises, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609989-6922. mcl.org. Learn simple exercises to improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Register. 3:30 p.m. Piano Teachers Forum, Jacobs Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. piantoteachersforum.org. Jennifer Snow presents “Sparking the Musical Imagination: Exploring Interdisciplinary Connections.” All are welcome. Guests $20. 9:15 a.m.

Saturday, November 10

Beauty and the Beast, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. The Disney classic. $20. 2 p.m. And 8 p.m. These Seven Sicknesses Part I, Rider Univer-

Monday, November 12

Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Genre-benders on banjo, tabla, and bass fiddle. 7:30 p.m. 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.

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Wednesday, November 14

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Thursday, November 15

Lessons and classes available at five locations:

Princeton 609-921-7104 Princeton Academy 609-921-7893 South Brunswick 732-329-8911 Lawrenceville 609-883-2128 voice • musical theater • jazz studies • early childhood classes Yardley 215-493-3514 voice • musical theater • jazz studies • early Course offerings may vary according to location. Some programs may have limited openings.

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Sunday, November 11

Beauty and the Beast, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. The Disney classic. $20. 2 p.m. Veterans Day Ceremony, Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence. Honoring Mercer County Veterans and recognizing the World War I monument outside of the municipal building. Refreshments to follow. 11 a.m. Conference and Multifaith Service for Peace, Princeton University Chapel, Princeton University, 609-924-5022. peacecoalition.org. Featuring Jesse Jackson, Wendy Sherman, Ray Acheson, William D. Hartung, and Leon V. Sigal. $50. Register. 11 a.m.

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Thursday, November 8

These Seven Sicknesses Part I, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. $10. 7:30 p.m. Poetry Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-989-6922. mcl.org. Discussing the work of Ted Kooser. Register. 7 p.m. CASA Information Session, CASA of Mercer and Burlington Counties, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing. casamb.org. CASA for Children is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in family court for the best interests of children who have been removed from their families due to abuse and/ or neglect. 10 a.m. CookTalks: Talking Turkey, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-9896922. mcl.org. Anita Constantine of Tastefully Yours discusses the timetable for prepping, defrosting, brining, and seasoning turkey, plus pre-prep and side dishes. Register. 11 a.m. Frankenstein and the Dreams of Science, Lewis Library, Princeton University. frankenstein200.princeton.edu. Susan Wolfson lectures. 4:30 p.m. Blake Boles, Rider University Science and Technology Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence. blakeboles.com. Blake Boles presents “Yes, You Can Quit Traditional High School and Everything Will be Okay.” Register. 7 p.m. Understanding Syria through Syrian Stories, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-924-0103. nassauchurch.org. Wendy Pearlman presents. Free. 7:30 p.m.

sity, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. $10. 2 p.m. These Seven Sicknesses Part II, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. $10. 7:30 p.m. XPN Welcomes Johnny Irion and Pat Sansone, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. $35.19-$37-32. 8 p.m. Cabaret, Trenton Youth Club, National Guard Armory, 101 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrence, 609-847-4129. Featuring DJ Slow Ice. $30 at the door. Proceeds benefit Trenton Youth Club. 7 p.m. Transformations: A Fine Craft Showcase, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. Featuring 14 new and returning artists. Celebrating its 45th year. For more information, send an email to sallystang33@ gmail.com. 10 a.m. World War I Commemoration, Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, 609396-1776. barracks.org. World War I artifact assessment, children’s activities, and more. Adults $10. Seniors and students $8. Children under 5 and military free. 10 a.m.

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Paintings and Poetry by HomeFront Clients.” Program at 6 p.m. Refreshments served. Non-perishable food donations welcome. 4 p.m. Trenton Music Makers, Trinity Cathedral, 801 West State Street, Trenton. trentonmusicmakers.org. “Puerto Rico, You Lovely Island,” a concert to support the continued rebuilding effort after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. 5:30 p.m. Great Minds Salon: Cultivating Mindfulness, The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0100. thejewishcenter.org. Carthy Quartner Bailey presents. Dessert served. $5. 8 p.m. American Sign Language Introductory Workshop, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-989-6922. mcl.org. Learn basic ASL vocabulary and communication skills. Register. 7 p.m.

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These Seven Sicknesses Part II, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. $10. 7:30 p.m. Gallery Talk: Indigenous Belongings and Belonging with India Young, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton University, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Celebrating the “Nature’s Nation” exhibition. 2 p.m. Fiction Writers’ Workshop, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-9896922. mcl.org. Gray Basnight discusses the craft of writing a political thriller. Register. 10 a.m. Tricky Tray, Notre Dame High School, 601 Lawrence Road, Lawrence, 609-588-0744. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Food available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Trenton Irish Heritage Association’s scholarship programs.

Call or send an email to tclark609@optonline.net for tickets. 6 p.m. Posture and Dance Exercises, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609989-6922. mcl.org. Learn simple exercises to improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Register. 3:30 p.m. Drum Circle: Fall Series, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-9896922. mcl.org. Bring your own drum or use one of the library’s. Register. 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 17

The New Chinese Acrobats Featuring Cirque Eloize, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. China’s ancient folk art mixed with a modern kaleidoscope of movement that defies laws of body mechanics and physics. 7:30 p.m. A Christmas Story: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. Through December 2. 2 p.m. And 8 p.m. These Seven Sicknesses Part I, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. $10. 2 p.m. These Seven Sicknesses Part II, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. Sophocles’ seven surviving plays combined with music and food to present a portrait of the human condition. Presented in two parts. $10. 7:30 p.m. Patrick Garrity, Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, 609-987-8018. catcharisingstar.com. $20. 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 18

A Christmas Story: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday Musicale, Greater Princeton Steinway

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Monday, November 19

Morning Book Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-989-6922. mcl.org. “Barchester Towers” by Anthony Trollope. 10 a.m. Garden Gate Garden Club, Lawrence Township Senior Center, 30 East Darrah Lane, Lawrence. gardengategardenclub.org. Create a project for Meals on Wheels recipients in the Lawrence area. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 20

Square Dance, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1620 Prospect Street, Ewing, 609-844-1140. For dancers of all skills levels. Learn new material each week. 7:30 Science Fiction Book Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-9896922. mcl.org. “Dreamsnake” by Vonda McIntyre. 7 p.m. Mercer’s Best Toastmasters, Lawrence Community Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrence, 732-631-0114. mercersbest. toastmastersclubs.org. Meet to deliver and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches. 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday, November 21

Tea and Tour, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144. morven. org. A docent-led tour of the museum followed by tea and refreshments. Registration required. $22. 11 a.m.

Friday, November 23

The Nutcracker, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. arballet.org. $35-$65. 2 p.m. Julia Scotti with Tyler Rothrock and MC Buddy Harris, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. $29.50. 8 p.m.

Saturday, November 24

The Nutcracker, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. arballet.org. $35-$65. 2 p.m. The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet, Kendall Main Stage Theater, The College of New Jersey, 609-397-7616. roxeyballet.org. $20 and up. 2 p.m. A Christmas Story: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. 2 p.m. And 8 p.m. Brunch with Santa, Notre Dame High School, 601 Lawrence Road, Lawrence. chsofnj.org. Tricky tray, refreshments, face painting, baked goods, games, crafts, holiday play, raffle and more. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey Foster Care program. $7. Register. 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Sunday, November 25

The Nutcracker, McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. arballet.org. $35-$65. 1 p.m. The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet, Kendall Main Stage Theater, The College of New Jersey, 609-397-7616. roxeyballet.org. $20 and up. 2 p.m. A Christmas Story: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. 2 p.m.

Monday, November 26

Off the Page, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-989-6922. mcl. org. Table read of a classic play. Register. 7

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Tuesday, November 27

Square Dance, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1620 Prospect Street, Ewing, 609-844-1140. For dancers of all skills levels. Learn new material each week. 7:30 Aizuri Quartet, Princeton University Music Department, Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University. music.princeton.edu. Performing works by Princeton University graduate and faculty composers. 8 p.m. Monthly Meeting, Princeton PC Users Group, Lawrence Library, 2751 Route 1 South, 609423-6537. ppcug-nj.org. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 28

Wild Strawberries, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton. princetongardentheatre.org. A disillusioned, aging professor goes on a road trip to receive an honorary degree. 7:30 p.m. Active Aging Fitness: Fall Series, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609989-6922. mcl.org. Learn the health benefits of regular exercise for older adults with Bob Kirby. Register. 3 p.m.

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Thursday, November 29

Ivy Film Fest, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton. princetongardentheatre.org. Film festival for students, by students. $5. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 30

The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet, Kendall Main Stage Theater, The College of New Jersey, 609-3977616. roxeyballet.org. $20 and up. 10 a.m. Bucket Book Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-989-6922. mcl.org. “The Trial” by Franz Kafka. Register. 4:30 p.m. Posture and Dance Exercises, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609989-6922. mcl.org. Learn simple exercises to improve your posture and increase your flexibility. Register. 3:30 p.m.

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