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By Diccon hyaTT Some say that when the first Dutch settlers came to the ridge of uplands along the Delaware river in Central New Jersey, they found land that was rocky, and the soil so acidic that an acrid smell wafted through the air. They called this remote and desolate place the Sourland Mountains. Around the time of the American Revolution though, another group of people came to the Sourlands. These people, who had once been enslaved, saw something completely different in these mountains. They saw refuge, a place they could be safe from those who would persecute them. And there they made their homes and tilled their farms in the hard land. Now, two Hopewell Valley residents, Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills, have written a book on the history of black settlers of the Sourland Mountains going back to the 1700’s, when some of their ancestors came to the area while enslaved. Together with researcher Kate McGuire, Buck, a lifelong Hopewell resident and Mills, a See STONES, Page 14
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Zach Schutsky, 27, of Titusville, Matt Schwartz, 27, of Pennington, and Owen Gudenrath, 18, of Corning, New York, run the 9th annual HV 5K Turkey Trot at Rosedale Park on Nov. 23, 2018. This year, 913 people ran the race to raise money for community wrestling programs. (Photo by Mike Schwartz/mikeschwartz.photo.)
Bestselling author returns home Young adult novelist Emily X. R. Pan visits Timberlane students By soPhia cai Most kids get bed time stories read to them, but Emily Pan’s dad would invent bedtime stories for her on the spot. And then once she got old enough, she joined in on the storytelling. “I’ve always been a story teller. I started saying at seven years old that I wanted to be an author,” said New York Times best-selling author and
Hopewell native Emily XR Pan in a recent phone interview. “I copied Harriet in Harriet the Spy even though things don’t turn out great for her.” She carried her notebook around, and Pan carried floppy disks with her writing on it. “In second grade, Pan I tried to write my first book — a riff of Harriet the Spy and Babysitter’s Club. It was a lot of derivative stuff and I would spend way more time picking out font colors than actually writing, but that was my first attempt,” she said. Now she’s the New York Times best-selling author of
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Stanley Saperstein has managed to juggle three “careers”: the one paying the bills, personnel officer for the state of New Jersey; master craftsman; and local historian. As a master in woodcarving with a master’s degree in history and education from Trenton State College (now the College of New Jersey), he became a colonial woodcarver at the craft fairs that sprouted during the Bicentennial, and eventually found his way into historical reenactment. One of the characters Saperstein created is a town crier, which he will play, wearing period clothes, at Pennington’s 35th Holiday Walk, sponsored by the Pennington Business and Professional’s Association, Friday, Dec. 7, starting at 5:30 at Howe Commons. Festivities open at Howe Commons at 5:30 p.m., where restaurants will offer snack trays, followed by tree lighting by Santa at 6:30. Elves from Dance Works, the town crier, and George and Martha WashSee HOLIDAY, Page 12
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neWS and noteS Blake re-elected to township committee Deputy Mayor Julie Blake won reelection to the Hopewell Township Committee on Nov. 6 over Republican challenger Edward “Jack” Jackowski. Blake secured 5,017 votes, or 57 percent, compared to Jackowski’s 3,750 (43 percent). Four people cast writein votes. The committee retains its 4-1 Democratic majority, with John Hart the only Republican currently serving. Pennington Democratic council candidates Deborah Gnatt (an incumbent) and Elizabeth Rosenblatt, running unopposed, were also elected to three-year terms. In Hopewell Borough, where three candidates were running for two seats, Democrats Samara McAuliffe (834 votes) and Debra Stuhler (835) outpolled Republican Mark Bovenizer (286). As is customary, there were three seats up for grabs on the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education this year. Three candidates ran for two of the seven seats overall that are apportioned to Hopewell Township. Deborah Linthorst (3,936 votes) and Debra O’Reilly (3,180) won election to the board over a third candidate, Arleen Curran. None has served on the school board before. Joanna “Jenny” Long ran unopposed
Toll Gate Grammar School students Penny Czvornyek and Parker Schaub and Pennington mayor Anthony Persichilli prepare some Thanksgiving pie for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Nov. 20, 2018. for Pennington Borough’s lone seat on the board, and was re-elected. On the Mercer County level, Democratic incumbent candidates for the Board of Chosen Freeholders won reelection as expected over their Republican counterparts. Ann Cannon, Samuel Frisby and Pasquale “Pat” Colavita defeated Republicans Michael Silvestri,
Mary Walker and Cynthia Larsen. Also re-elected was Democrat Nina Melker, who was already serving the unexpired term of former freeholder Anthony Verrelli. Speaking of Verrelli, who is a Hopewell resident, the Democratic assemblyman was re-elected over Republican Justin Tibbetts and indepen-
dent Alex Bethea to continue to serve the unexpired term of Reed Gusciora, who vacated his 15th District seat to become mayor of Trenton. Democratic Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson also won re-election to the Assembly from the 15th District over challengers Tracy Sinatra (a Republican) and independent Edward Forchion, also known as NJ Weedman. Reynolds-Jackson was already .serving the unexpired term of Pennington resident Elizabeth Maher Muoio, who left the Assembly to become state treasurer, On the federal level, 4th District Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman was re-elected to the House of Representatives over Republican challenger Daryl Kipnis, while Democrat Bob Menendez won reelection to the U.S. Senate over Republican Bob Hugin. Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello reported that 7.15 percent of Mercer County ballots were submitted this year by mail.
Toll Gate supports Trenton Area Soup Kitchen The students and staff of Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington have been supporting the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen over the holidays for more than 30 years, and that tradition has continued this year as they have collected See NEWS, Page 4
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NEWS continued from Page 3 canned and boxed goods to prepare more than 700 meals each year. Students and special guests like Pennington mayor Anthony Persichilli and district superintendent Tom Smith bake pies, carve turkeys, pack delivery trucks, decorate the dining hall at TASK and deliver all the goods.
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Performing in the Hopewell Valley Chorus’s spring concert are (bottom row) Edith Griffin (Lawrence), Sandy Stein (Pennington), Chris Piatek (Ewing); (second row) Kate O’Neill (Pennington), Carol Southard (Pennington), Donna Doyle (Ewing), Sarah Schlichter (Yardley); (third row) Claire Hooks (Pennington), Marcia Snowden (Lawrence), Scott Lundquist (Pennington), Tim Ridge (Ewing), Pete Staats (Hopewell); and (fourth row) John Emmons (Lawrence), Hendricks Davis (Princeton), Bob Woodford (Hopewell). NEWS continued from Page 4 and vocalists will join in the fun. The show is scheduled to take place in the church sanctuary from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 (suggested donation) and will be available at the door. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Hopewell United Methodist Church is located at 20 Blackwell Ave., Hopewell Borough. The church also partners with the Einstein Alley Musicians Collaborative and hosts a free Open Mic night on the First Friday of the month, for amateurs and professionals alike. More information is online at hopewellmethodist.org.
Chamber singers to host Madrigal Dinner Dec. 7
The Hopewell Valley Central High School Chamber Singers will host a Madrigal Dinner on Friday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at Stony Brook Elementary School. The evening is set to include a three-course meal served by costumed choir members, followed by a performance of a short play,and plenty of singing. The following Friday, Dec. 14, there will be a Coffee House Cabaret at Hopewell Elementary School at 7 p.m. Featured will be CHS a cappella groups U Got Male, She Major, Con Brio and others, singing and playing holiday tunes and other music. Cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee will be served. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged to support Central High School’s music programs. Tickets for the Madrigal Dinner are $25 for adults, and $15 for students/children. All proceeds support CHS’s choir programs. They must be purchased by Dec. 2. They can be purchased online at bit.ly/2zfF6FH. Checks for tickets can also be made out to HVRSD and sent to Randy White, CHS, 259 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington, 08534. For more information, contact Choir Director
Randy White at randywhite@hvrsd.org. On Dec. 18, HVCHS choirs, including the Concert Choir, the women’s choir Ragazze and the Chamber Singers, are scheduled to perform a winter concert at 7 p.m. in the Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Banner year for banded owls A tiny Northern Saw-whet Owl sprang off of naturalist Tyler Christensen’s hand and vanished into the darkness, silently slicing through the night air. Their stealthy flight allows these nocturnal owls to more easily catch mice and other small prey while wintering in New Jersey and farther south as they migrate from their breeding grounds in southern Canada and northern United States. Christensen is the director of the Wild Bird Research Group, Inc., and the nonprofit is in its fifth year of banding the Saw-whet Owls at the Watershed Reserve. For the past month, he has shared his expertise and enthusiasm for these rarely seen creatures during educational sessions at The Watershed Center. In what is shaping up to be a banner year, Christensen and his team have banded 271 of these nocturnal creatures so far. One owl he banded was recaptured at a Smithsonian station in Maryland just six days later, showing how far it had travelled. “We are catching more owls than ever before,” he said. “On our busiest night this year we caught 64 owls. While these are not a threatened or endangered species, they do seem to be declining, and population monitoring through bird banding helps us figure out why.” He said the fluctuation in Saw-whet numbers is largely due to the amount of prey available, which in turn is driven by the amount of resources available for the prey to eat.
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A note of thanks from the Hopewell Business Association As of Dec. 31, after nearly 50 years of advocating for and community among businesses within Hopewell Borough, the Hopewell Business Association will cease operations. The organization has experienced a steady decline in membership, with the largest drop occurring over the last 10 years. The final meeting of the group will be held on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Valley Inn and Bistro. The agenda will be less of a meeting and more of a celebration of the many accomplishments and camaraderie shared throughout the years. A few of the most memorable HBA contributions to the community are as follows: Hopewell Valley Central High School scholarship program: Established in the late 1970’s in memory of Don Allen, the HBA has awarded two seniors with $500 scholarships to help further their educational goals each May, ahead of graduation. Students looking to focus their studies in business would write competitive essays sharing their college plans and goals. HBA members would select
the best written essays and award one girl and one boy with the scholarship funds. Winter Holiday Snowflakes: The beautiful lighted snowflakes that decorate Broad Street from November to February were a community project sponsored by the HBA. For the past several years, the HBA shouldered the expense for the installation, removal and maintenance of the snowflakes. This year, the HBA has donated the snowflakes to the Borough of Hopewell to ensure they will continue to brighten our winter holidays in the years to come. Parking and Road Rules: The walkable community we enjoy today was threatened by higher traffic and parking volumes during the 1980’s. The HBA was the voice of the local business community, working with the Borough Administration and town council to restrict parking and speed limits to keep patrons, family and friends safe while they were out and about shopping, dining, or taking in a show. Hopewell Harvest Fair: This won-
The organization has experienced a steady decline in membership in the past 10 years.
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derful community event was originally known as Fireman’s Day, and then became Community Day in the late 1960’s, when it was run by the HBA. Its original location was the “field” that once existed where the Hopewell Village Square now stands. Hopewell Friends took over the event in 1986 and renamed it the Hopewell Harvest Fair. The HBA shares its heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the current and past membership for their passion and support throughout the years. They would also like to thank the community for their support. It has been an honor to be part of the amazing story of Hopewell, New Jersey. Janice Schroeder Janice Schroeder is president of the Hopewell Business Association.
Still concern for proposed pipeline
As a resident of Hopewell Township, which is along the proposed PennEast Pipeline route, I was dismayed to hear that Gov. Phil Murphy attended the ribbon cutting event for a new South Jersey Gas headquarters in Atlantic City. South Jersey Gas is one of the member com-
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panies behind the proposed PennEast pipeline, an unneeded and dangerous fossil fuel project that would put New Jersey’s land, air, water, and communities in grave danger if built. I’ve heard very concerning things about PennEast. They are attempting to use eminent domain to seize 4,300 acres of tax-payer preserved land (in addition to privately-owned land) to build their pipeline, which would put schools, parks, and churches in the “blast zone” in the event of an explosion,damage over 50 streams, and generate harmful emissions equal to 14 new coal plants. I am supportive of the work that Gov. Murphy has done to move the state toward renewable energy – which is why I am confused that he would support a company seeking to expand polluting fossil fuels in our state. It seems clear to me that construction of the PennEast pipeline would interfere with his goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. Gov. Murphy should not be supporting this dangerous project. New Jersey does not want or need this pipeline. I am a member of the Hopewell Township Planning Board, but I am writing only as a private citizen. Courtney Peters-Manning
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GI Surgery That’s a Cut Above the Norm A pancreaticoduodenectomy (commonly referred to as a Whipple operation) is a surgical procedure performed to treat cancers of the pancreas. The operation is complex, technically demanding, and not something typically offered in a community hospital setting.
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FAMILY HISTORY: 2 – 3 times increased risk if a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or child), is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer PANCREATITIS: Chronic or hereditary
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Minimally Invasive Screening Options, Accurate Results Led by DR. JASON ROGART, director of Interventional Gastroenterology & Therapeutic Endoscopy, Capital Health’s Pancreas Screening Program aims to identify early precancerous lesions before they turn into cancer. While screening the general population for pancreatic cancer is not recommended, there are high risk groups who should consider screening. “In addition to family history concerns, adults older than age 45 are at greater risk, as are those who are overweight or have diabetes,” said Dr. Rogart. “Men and African Americans are also diagnosed more frequently, and controllable risk factors like smoking and heavy alcohol use can increase the risk very significantly.” Providers at Capital Health have specialized training, including subspecialty fellowships, in the field of pancreatic cancer and can recommend a plan and tests based on an individual’s personal risk factors and a comprehensive medical history review. Options May Include: … Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): EUS is the most accurate test for identifying and diagnosing pancreatic cancer and pre-cancerous cysts. During the procedure, a sample of suspicious tissue or a cyst may be obtained as an alternative to exploratory surgery or other invasive testing. … Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) … Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
To make an appointment with DR. ROGART, call 609.537.5000 or visit capitalhealthGI.org to learn more.
Helping CHRONIC WOUNDS Heal Faster For those with diabetes or poor circulation, an injury or wound to the legs and feet can be slow to heal. For almost 30 years, residents in Mercer and adjacent counties have relied on Capital Health’s certified wound care team of physicians and nurses to provide comprehensive health care for patients with chronic wounds and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for those with qualifying conditions. “Wound care is unique in that there is no official specialization like other fields of medicine. Treating complex wounds takes a multidisciplinary approach to cover all facets of diagnosis and treatment, and at Capital Health, each patient benefits from our collaborative expertise to receive personalized evaluation and treatment based on the latest best practices,” said DR. DANIEL LEE, director of the Vascular Laboratory and former director of the Center for Wound Management at Capital Health. Using the team approach, each patient’s needs are assessed and a plan of care is implemented and shared with each
patient’s referring physician. Treatment options can include wound debridement, growth factor application, lymphedema compression therapy, wound coverage with skin substitutes, skin grafts and flaps, endovascular revascularization procedures, as well as hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments.
blood to carry more oxygen to a wound site or injured tissue and speed up the healing process,” said DR. MANISH GUGNANI, former director of the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine at Capital Health.
As the first established wound care program in Mercer and Bucks counties, Capital Health was also one of the first programs in the region to introduce hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), a well-established additional treatment to help those with diabetic wounds or ulcers heal faster.
Capital Health’s Center for Wound Management & Hyperbaric Medicine, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, treats all wounds that have not shown signs of healing, including: … Acute burns … Arterial and venous ulcers
Diabetes can cause nerve disease or neuropathy that causes a loss of sensation in the feet and legs, causing severe wounds to go unnoticed for long periods of time. The delay in recognition of a wound can make very treatable wounds more complex and exposed to infection. “HBOT provides more oxygen-rich blood to complex wounds, which helps increase the rate of healing for complex wounds and decrease the chance of infection. It involves breathing 100 percent oxygen in a pressurized chamber, which enables the
MEET OUR MEDICAL DIRECTOR Capital Health’s Center for Wound Management & Hyperbaric Medicine recently welcomed a new medical director, DR. FREDERICK SAILES, a surgeon and a certified wound specialist physician (CWSP) with hyperbaric oxygen therapy certification. Dr. Sailes completed his residency in general surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and completed his fellowship training in hand surgery and plastic surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. “I’m honored to join my esteemed colleagues here at Capital Health, whose level of commitment to patient care in our region is unmatched when it comes to helping those who have exhausted all other resources to help heal their chronic wounds. I look forward to joining the multidisciplinary team in continuing to expand our wound management services to patients and referring physicians,” said Dr. Sailes.
WHAT WE TREAT
… Pressure ulcers (bed sores) … Chronic osteomyelitis (bone infection) … Slow-healing wounds due to diabetes … Hearing loss due to inner ear damage … Necrotizing fasciitis (a bacterial infection) … Soft tissue radiation injuries (a side effect of radiation therapy) … Wound complications after surgery … Trauma-induced wounds
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PATRICK AUFIERO, MD Board Certified – Infectious Disease
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ROBERT GUNTHER, DPM Board Certified – Podiatric Surgery DANIEL J. LEE, MD Director, Vascular Laboratory Double Board Certified – Vascular & General Surgery STEVEN A. MAFFEI, DPM Board Certified – Podiatric Orthopaedic Surgery
MANISH GUGNANI, MD, FCCP Board Certified – Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine STEPHEN TIEKU, MD Board Certified – Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
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AUTHOR continued from Page 1 Elementary School, Pan found a role model in Susan Hartmann, now Sue Nabors, and her class cemented her love for the written word. “She was this huge inspiration. I devoured every single book she assigned. I think of all my years of schooling, her year was the year where every single book I read, I absorbed into my soul.” At the age of 15, Pan was not only writing full-length novels, but also trying to get an agent. “I sent out my book and I got many rejections and I felt discouraged, but I also knew I had time to figure that out.” Pan was born in Illinois to Taiwanese immigrant parents. She moved to Pennington, attending Hopewell Elementary School for the fifth grade before going to Timberlane Middle School and Hopewell Valley Central High School. She is the only child of Alex Pan, a professor at The College of New Jersey, and Beatrice Pan, a piano and gu zhen teacher. Pan was a self-described practical young adult, graduating a semester early from NYU Stern with international business and marketing degrees, “the most creative side of business” that she could find. The pressure to find a sustainable career led her to a tech start up after graduation. On the side, she used her experience as editor-in-chief of the Washington Square Review, the school’s literary magazine, to co-found Bodega magazine. All that changed when she found out she had gotten into NYU’s MFA pro-
Timberlane Middle School student Grace Lee with Emily X. R. Pan, author of “The Astonishing Color of After” and a graduate of Hopewell Valley schools, who made an appearance at Timberlane on Nov. 1, 2018. gram for creative writing, which felt like an unreal dream she had been pursuing. “It was like gambling. It’s a totally impractical thing, and I had been trying to do practical things all of my life. It was the perfect excuse to leave this job that
was sucking all of this joy out of me.” It was in a novel writing workshop in grad school that Pan first conceived for The Astonishing Color of After. That first iteration had a different title, and was written as a completely different genre, an epic historical fiction that captures the life stories of Pan’s grandmother. She worked on that manuscript off and on for a handful of years. When it wasn’t working, she put it aside and wrote a different book. She always went back to it. “I tried rewriting it so many different times I lost track. Originally, it was middle grade, and then I tried writing it as young adult. And then I tried writing it as a magical adult novel. I basically wrote several different novels with the same seed of inspiration. Leigh, the main character who makes it into published version, is biracial; her mother’s family is Chinese and Taiwanese, and her dad’s family is Irish. Pan is not biracial, but she perpetually felt like she wasn’t American enough for her white friends, and she wasn’t Asian enough for her Asian friends. “I wanted to capture that feeling of straddling two cultures. I wanted to make it even stronger and more apparent, so Leigh became biracial.” As Leigh navigates her biracial identity, she also watches her mother grapple with debilitating mental illness, eventually losing her to suicide. “I wanted to put a book out there that didn’t use suicide as some sort of thrilling plot point. And I wanted a book that represented
the effect of depression in a household.” Pan co-founded an online venue for young adult short stories, Foreshadow: A Serial YA Anthology. The monthly anthology, which will come out in 2019, aims to make landscape of young adult publishing more inclusive and diverse. Each issue includes three stories, one by an attention-grabbing big-name author, a second by another big name author or an emerging author, and the third by an unknown entity, someone doesn’t have publishing credentials. “We’re trying to show that publishing can be different. Publishing is very white—most people who work in publish are white. Most people who get published are white,” Pan says. “There’s this call, especially in the last view years, a louder call than ever for diverse books. All these people are finally paying attention to the need for books to reflect the world that we actually live in.” Grace Lee, an eighth grader and aspiring writer at Timberline Middle School, found Pan’s visit to be inspiring. “Nowadays there’s really not a lot of Asian representation in books or acting or magazines,” she said. “And to see her — not only did she go to Timberlane, she’s also a successful writer and she’s Asian, and she looks like me, it made me realize that I can do that too. And so can everyone else!” For more information about Emily X. R. Pan, go online to exrpan.com. For more information about her novel, go to lbyr.com and search for The Astonishing Color of After.
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HOLIDAY continued from Page 1 ington will escort Santa in his lit-up sleigh to Ocean First Bank, where he will pose for individual pictures. Dance Works will also perform in the middle of town, as will the Pennington Studio for Dance and Creative Arts (which will also perform indoors at Pennington Presbyterian Church). Ice sculptor John Goeke will carve two big blocks of ice, and Mike Tusay will play holiday songs on his guitar. PBPA member Kevin Ryan urges community groups and choruses to join in the celebration. As town crier, Saperstein will open the festivities by announcing “Oyez” (pronounced ‘oh yay’), the old French word meaning “hear” (and the source of Hollywood’s “hear ye, hear ye”). “The town crier’s job is very misunderstood,” Saperstein says. “Hollywood thinks it is the guy who yells and rings the bell and makes announcements, but that is a small portion of job.” In fact, they were the town clerks who recorded and kept the files of all court and legislative documents. “Probably because of literacy problems, they would go out and read whatever the decision or the law was into the record,” he says. Familiar with Saperstein’s work, Vanessa Sandom “thought it would be nice to have an official town crier for Hopewell Township” and got the town council to appoint him as town crier by resolution. So when the PBPA was looking for reenactors for its Holiday Walk, Saperstein, elected last year as vice president of the American Guild of Town Criers, stepped into the role. This will be his third year opening the festivities, announcing the tree lighting, and introducing Santa and escorting him down the street. Saperstein’s version of the town crier— which he created originally for narrating George Washington’s Christmas crossing of the Delaware, for the Washington Crossing Park Association, where he is on the board of directors. Saperstein’s path into historical reenactment grew out of both his craftsmanship and his passion for history. Under an apprenticeship with Larry Grinnell, Saperstein had become a master craftsman and furniture maker. Then, during the Bicentennial, he got his start as a living historian by recreating a colonial woodworker, who would demonstrate woodcarving and basic furniture making. He also founded the New Jersey Guild of Professional Craftsmen, which included 50 mostly colonial craftsmen. Encouraged by a friend, Saperstein joined the Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry as a camp carver who built fortifications and did weapon repairs. The first character he created was Eli Carver. Saperstein then got interested in artillery and, based on his woodcarving expertise, started to build cannon carriages and then repaired them for local historic sites. Next came rifles, where he created the wood parts and bought the metal ones. As he got tired of old historical characters, he would create new ones based on detailed research about the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. “I would pick out characters who were very famous in their time but unknown today,” Saperstein says. His first military character
Stanley Saperstein, as an 18th-centur y town crier, narrating the 2015 Washington Crossing the Delaware program at Washington Crossing State Park. was Tim Murphy, who he calls “the premier rifleman of the whole Revolution, a national hero.” Playing Murphy, Saperstein carried a double-barreled rifle that matched the one Murphy used. His latest character is Col. Benjamin Flower. Saperstein explains: “I picked him out because, next to Washington, he was probably the most important person in the Revolution, but no one has ever heard of him.” Flower brought the Industrial Revolution to the United States, he says. “There was no industry here, and England wouldn’t allow any under its system of mercantilism. So he took all of the cottage craftsmen and brought them together in ‘manufactories.’ By the end of the war there were 837, and we were out-producing England in things you need to run an army with.” The town crier joined Saperstein’s stable of historic characters when he suggested to the New Jersey State History Fair that they needed a town crier to announce events. The fair’s organizer, Beverly Weaver, thought it was a good idea. First he had to acquire a custommade pants and vest made of red wool, which, he says, can be expensive. “Plus you have to hire very skilled people who make these things, mostly by hand,” he says. The uniform cost $800, the haversack, hat, and boots an additional $200 to the bill, and, if the figure is military, “when you add firearms, it really gets expensive,” he says. The uniform he uses for town crier was based on a picture of Col. Benjamin Flower, painted by James and Charles Willson Peale, at the American Revolutionary War Museum in Philadelphia. Saperstein sent a photo of the painting to a sutler (the old word for a military vendor), and she used it to create the uniform. *** Saperstein’s paternal grandfather immigrated from Lithuania and ended up in Trenton, where he owned a huge
junkyard as well as real estate. He had one daughter and seven sons; one was Saperstein’s father, Samuel. His mother came to the area to attend Rider College. Samuel Saperstein taught himself to rebuild parts on old cars, and in 1915 opened Trenton Auto Parts with his brother, Jack Saperstein; the store stayed open until his uncle died in 1985. His father and uncle had seen that “the small auto parts store will not exist when I’m ready to take it over because all the chains were coming.” Also parts had to be sent back to the factory to be rebuilt. The craftsmanship that eventually enabled Saperstein to craft weapons and period furniture got its start during his summer-long visits with his grandmother on her truck farm in Hudson, New York. The 40-acre farm, which included 20 dairy cows, 10 acres in vegetables, big apple orchards, a 3-acre vineyard, as well as pasture and hay fields, was not generating sufficient income to support a family, so the family also owned real estate in town and three gas stations, one on the farm itself. Saperstein used to sit and listen to the retired farmers, many of them World War I vets, who gathered at his grandfather’s gas station and shared outsize tales of their hunting and fishing exploits. As they talked, three of them whittled wooden chains from solid blocks of wood. Like every farm boy, Saperstein had his own pocketknife to do chores like cutting the bailing wire from hay bales at feeding time; and he had a small sharpening stone to keep his knife at the ready. The farm also had plenty of wood lying around, and he found worn-out slats from apple crates particular useful as whittling targets. Saperstein would sit with these men, fascinated by their stories, and whittle a hunting knife or a pirate’s sword, props for his imaginary play. Eventually, he says, “they started to teach me how to make chains and little figurines,” a hobby he continued through college. Saperstein’s woodcraft took a different turn after his wife happened to meet Larry Grinnell, then 75, a master furniture maker and woodcarver from the Iowa family that was the namesake for Grinnell College. When Saperstein went to meet Grinnell, he took along some of his work. Grinnell told him, “You have good hands--would you like to learn to be a professional woodcarver? These are not woodcarvings—they are country whittlings. If you want to get real money, make furniture.” Saperstein entered an apprenticeship with Grinnell, eventually becoming a master woodcarver and opening a shop in his home, Artisans of the Valley, which is now owned and run by his son, Eric, also a master carpenter. “We are considered one of the best furniture restoration studios in the whole country. We make period reproductions that
really nobody can make anymore,” says Saperstein, who still works half days in the business. Pursuing his history avocation, Saperstein has also led tours to the Gettysburg COME TO AN INFO SESSION Battlefield for Mercer County CommuDecember 6 at 10:00 A.M. nity College; taught history on and off as an adjunct; spoke at historic societDecember 10 at 5:30 P.M. ies; offered offering classes on “weird January 7 at 5:30 P.M. and unusual history” in the Hopewell Senior Explorations program; done a January 8 at 10:00 A.M. seminar with Princeton historian James McPherson; and written history-related articles and books, including one on civil WINTER 2019 TRAINING: war drills and “A Field Guide to AmeriJanuary 14TH - January 18TH , 9 AM - 4:30 PM can Period Furniture. 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STONES continued from Page 1 lifelong Pennington resident, used old photographs, public records, newspaper articles, wills, oral history interviews, and even store credit ledgers to write If These Stones Could Talk, a book that reveals previously unknown details of the most prominent black families of Hopewell Valley. Buck and Mills are both former board members of the Stoutsburg Cemetery Association, which is in charge of one of three historic black cemeteries in Hopewell Valley. Ten years ago, they learned of a nearby, unmarked burial ground that was going to be bulldozed by a landowner. Researching the history of this plot of land and the unknown people buried there eventually led them to the publication of their book ,which was printed by Wild River Books and is now available for purchase in stores and online at wildriverconsultingandpublishing.com. During the course of their work, Mills traced her own family history all the way back to a Friday True Heart, who was brought to Hopewell Valley from South Carolina while in slavery to a Reverend Oliver Hart. This was a feat of research in and of itself. “It’s extremely difficult to research African-American history because of the lack of information that’s there,” Mills says. One of the many dehumanizing aspects of slavery was that birth and death records were not kept for the enslaved the way they were for white cit-
Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck with some of the research materials amassed for their book. izens. They also didn’t have last names, usually only being identified with the last name of the slaveholding family if at all. Mills found her own family’s history in the 18th century written not in
census records, but in the wills of white slave owners: her ancestors were listed as inheritance property. “Slaves would be listed along with a pepper box, a straight razor, and a silver
spoon,” Mills says. “Sometimes, they would not even be given a name, and would be referred to as ‘negro boy’ or ‘negro wench.’ The book recounts the story of True Heart as well as that of a number of other early black settlers. One was Sylvia Dubois, who was born into slavery in either 1768 or 1788, but who ran away after hitting her mistress. Returning to New Jersey after a period living in New York, DuBois lived near Puts Tavern on Sourland Mountain, an infamously rough-and-tumble bar. Her age is disputed by historians but she is thought to have lived to either 100 or 116 years. There is some skepticism among historians about DuBois’s story because much of it rests on oral testimony rather than documents. But in writing If These Stones Could Talk, the authors discovered DuBois’s name in the credit ledger of a store that was close to her reported Sourland Mountain home. It had been overlooked by previous researchers because it was spelled phonetically. Another noteworthy historical figure in the book is William Stives, who served in George Washington’s army during the Revolutionary War, earning a badge of merit from Washington himself and a pension from the government. Stives saw the Sourlands during his military service and returned there after the war to build his homestead. To Stives, the Sourlands looked like a good place to live, perhaps not coincidentally because the land there was cheap and had not yet been settled by
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Mills’ and Buck’s book, “If These Stones Could Talk,” was released Nov. 7 by Wild River Books. white farmers, who lived in the more fertile valleys nearby. “I think that because the land was difficult to farm, it was probably less desirable, so that was probably a factor,” Mills says. “Others were from the region, so they just decided to stay there and make a go of it. The Trueheart family comes up again in the book as Friday True Heart’s grandson, William, had a clash with Charles Lindbergh. In the 1920’s, the famous and, unfortunately, bigoted aviator was looking to buy up land in Hopewell Valley to build a secluded mansion, and he approached William Trueheart to purchase his small homestead. Trueheart shut the door in Lindbergh’s face. This wasn’t the end of Lindbergh’s interaction with the black community. Years later, when Lindbergh’s baby was kidnapped and murdered, the body was discovered by Bill Allen, who was black, and who unsuccessfully tried to claim his share of the reward money. Allen was reduced to joining a circus where onlookers paid a dime to gawk at him until the governor interceded on his behalf and got him a job at the New Jersey Home for Girls. Minnietown, a small hamlet of homes, has an interesting history of its own. An 1880 article in the New York Times provides some information about the area, though from the viewpoint of a racist writer who was appalled to see white and black people living together and intermarrying. The article was headlined, “The barbarism of the Sourland Mountain region.” The book brings into focus an often forgotten fact about New Jersey history, which is that slavery was only outlawed
there in 1804, long after the other northern states had abolished it. Even then, it was a process of “gradual emancipation” that kept many enslaved for years afterwards. “New Jersey was built on the backs of slaves,” Buck says. “These are things you don’t learn in history class. The conditions of slavery in New Jersey were just as harsh as on the betterknown plantations of the south. Accompanying slavery were Jim-Crow-like laws that applied only to black people. For example, any white person could ask a black traveler for papers, and if they couldn’t prove they were either freed or on an errand for their master, they could be whipped. Some towns, for example, Flemington, had whipping posts for this purpose. The racism did not stop with the end of slavery. In the 1920s, the KKK began recruiting large numbers of members in Central New Jersey. The terrorist group held a funeral at Blawenburg Ceremony, and a 1924 cross burning in the area drew 300 members. They even held an Easter ceremony at Hopewell United Methodist Church, with members in robes and full Klan regalia. Some of the families discussed in If These Stones Could Talk ended up losing their lands after several generations. Others have been more fortunate. For example, the Witcher family still owns land near Minnietown, a mixed-race settlement near where Hillbilly Hall stands today. The book also covers the military contributions of black soldiers in the region, starting with the mixedrace “Marblehead” unit of sailors from Massachusetts whose boat handling skills were critical in getting Washington’s army across the Delaware for his sneak attack on Trenton. After years of research, many mysteries remain to be investigated. For example, the authors were unable to discover where William Stives is buried. “There is more work to be done,” Buck says. She says there have been strides in covering black history, but that schools need to do a better job teaching black history outside of perfunctory lessons on Martin Luther King and George Washington Carver during Black History Month. Mills says more residents should be aware that much of the wealth of Hunterdon and Mercer counties can be traced back to the free labor supplied by slaves, with the dividends being carried on through the generations. “You’re talking about forced, free labor,” Mills says. “We weren’t happy slaves,” Buck says. Buck and Mills will be at the Johnson Education Center of the D&R Greenway Land Trust at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11 to talk about their book and sign copies. One Preservation Place, Princeton. More information is online at drgreenway.org.
Mills wishes more area residents were aware that much of the wealth of Hunterdon and Mercer counties can be traced back to the free labor supplied by slaves.
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($34) and, for the first time, dayboatcaught seafood like black bass. Tavern fare like burgers and pasta bolognese— When Brick Farm Tavern opened formerly available in the bar only—are in 2015, owners Robin and Jon McCo- also featured. Likewise, customers can naughy had no less ambition than to now order the full menu from the bar. “My vision and Robin’s vision was give the area a farm-to-table dining expealways to provide food from the farm and rience unlike any other. Three years on and that ambition respect the ingredients,” McConaughy hasn’t necessarily changed, but plenty says. “I think Greg had a respect for the of things have at the 19th century farm- ingredients, and fine dining is one way house at Double Brook Farm that the to show that. What Max and Richard McConaughys had converted into a fine- have been working toward is making the ingredients as delicious as dining destination. possible for a wide variety Gone since the summer of customers. is chef Greg Vassos, who “We still do elegant as headed the kitchen for well as we ever did. But almost three years. In are the problem with doing a new chef, Max Hosey, just elegant is you’re fightand a new managing parting that battle of what’s ner, Richard Moskovitz, more important, presenboth charged with ushertation or ingredients. ing the restaurant into a Max and Richard have new phase with a more a very good balance. If “approachable” menu. you’re going to be vertiThe vision from the cally integrated, you have beginning was to make to see everything on the Double Brook Farm on Hosey plate. We’re doing 14 to 16 Hopewell Rocky Hill Road a self-contained culinary destination. ounces for pork chops, a 32-ounce ribThe farm would raise and slaughter eye for two. We’re doing more recognizanimals to be served at the restaurant. able food,” he says. Moscovitz says response to the What couldn’t be sourced directly from Double Brook would be brought in from changes have been positive. Sales have local, sustainable farms, as would the been up over the previous year, particularly on Saturdays, but on weekdays as vegetables, fruit and grains to be used. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs Ray Disch well. “We’re trying to find our niche,” he and Alex Helms were recruited to open and operate two additional businessesat says. “We want to be a place for special the farm: Sourland Mountain Distilling occasions, we want to be a place for (2017) and Troon Brewing Company date night. But we also want people to (2016). Both have thrived since open- come on Tuesday night and have a great ing; the distillery is currently building chicken dish made with local chicken.” Hosey, a graduate of the New Engan expansion, while Troon beers often sell out within an hour of going on sale at land Culinary Institute in Burlington, the brewery. (Troon beer can always be Vermont, has worked at restaurants across the world, including Michelinfound on tap at the tavern.) With Vassos as chef, the restaurant starred Manrasa in Los Gatos, Califorwas known for the technical prepara- nia, Michael Mina in San Francisco and tion and exquisite presentation of its Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin, Ireland. Moskovitz has more than 25 years tasting menus. Diners generally praised the quality of the ingredients and their experience in hospitality including the preparation. If they had complaints, they past decade working as a regional direcusually centered on cost or the small tor of operations for Starr Catering portion sizes. For some people, the res- Group. When Starr took over operations taurant’s painstaking platings, exotic at Rat’s Restaurant at the Grounds For ingredients and formal atmosphere Sculpture in Hamilton in 2009, Moskovitz was the person they put in charge. could be intimidating. Jon McConaughy says that if a res- Since then he has since opened a numtaurant is going to be about building ber of venues for Starr, particularly a local community food system, it has those they have opened in cultural cento be approachable. “Even though the ters like the Barnes Foundation in Philafood was very good in the beginning, it delphia and the National Gallery of Art wasn’t affordable,” he says. “If it’s going in Washington. “I’ve been working for someone for a to be more expensive, you want that to be because the food itself is more expen- long time,” Moskovitz says. “This was an sive. Not because it was more expensive opportunity for me to do my own business, and to be part of something truly to prepare.” While the tavern’s dinner menu still unique like this is compelling.” Brick Farm Tavern is open for dinner features a five-course tasting menu ($75) with optional wine pairings, it is Tuesday through Sunday and for lunch no longer featured as prominently as it Friday through Sunday. More informawas. Front and center are entrees like tion, including hours, online at brickBerkshire pork ($29) and Katahdin lamb farmtavern.com.
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Alejandro de Casenave has fond memories of Christmas in Puerto Rico. The executive chef of Witherspoon Grill lived there until he was 11, when he moved to Lawrence with his family. “In Puerto Rico, we celebrated Christmas poolside, and beachside,” he says. “Moving here was a little daunting at first, seeing snow and being cold. I was used to wearing shorts and swimming.” Each year for Christmas his family would prepare lechón, or a whole roast suckling pig, in the backyard. It takes hours to cook, and while it was on the fire they prepared rice and beans and other side dishes. De Casenave and his family may live in New Jersey now, but that hasn’t prevented them from maintaining their holiday tradition. The chef and his family still get together every Christmas Eve for lechón with all the fixings. Another Christmas tradition in Puerto Rico is the coquito, a drink that literally translates as “little coconut” and which is sometimes called Puerto Rican eggnog. There are variations found throughout the Caribbean and Latin America that feature some combination of evaporated milk, condensed milk, coconut cream, egg yolks, spices and rum. De Casenave remembers his mother, Mercedes, making coquitos every year — with a twist. “My mom being a creative type, switched the rum to brandy, that being the Cuban part for us, and she would add chocolate syrup to it,” de Casenave says. His mother would make the coquitos, bottle them, and give them to people as gifts. For kids, she made a virgin version. That coquito tradition lives on today. Only now, de Casenave’s mother makes enough so that he can give it away to his friends and co-workers as well. “It’s a little piece of home I get to share with friends on a cold day,” de Casenave says. De Casenave’s mother is protective of her coquito recipe, and didn’t want to give it to us. So I asked Maria Morales, an administrative advertising assistant with Community News and someone with Puerto Rican heritage, for her family’s recipe, and she was happy to oblige. I’m not sure how many people that recipe serves, so let’s just say: it’s enough!
Holiday food traditions need not fill us with guilt
Dorothy Mullen says you can say that her holiday food tradition is not to have a holiday food tradition. The founder and board president of Princeton’s Suppers Programs is known as an advocate for people who want to improve their health by changing the way they cook and eat. Through her programs she and her facilitators work with people to understand the way they eat and the way that eating makes them feel — and how changing eating habits can affects health issues like diabetes,
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anxiety, cognitive loss and mood swings (possibly in ways different from what they have heard or come to believe). Mullen says personally, she looks to cook, eat and share the holiday foods that don’t lead to a need for New Year’s resolutions. “Our traditions at suppers are all around enjoying the holidays to the fullest extent possible without going into the old drinking and eating habits that created your health problems to begin with,” she says. Pressed, she says if there is one thing she serves to holiday guests every year, it is roasted brussel sprouts. “Roast them at high heat with kosher salt, and when they caramelize, they sweeten,” she says. Suppers has hundreds of recipes to help people get through the season. Like a “Christmas in a bowl” wild rice salad with pomegranate, or roasted vegetable soup with butternut squash, apples and, if you’d like, roasted chicken (vegans can opt for roasted cauliflower instead). Learning to listen to one’s body and to make meaningful changes to one’s eating habits is a difficult enough task any day of the year. But Mullen knows that the challenge becomes that much greater during the holidays, when so many traditions revolve around food and drink — lots of food and drink. “Holidays are a challenge when people want to celebrate but their holiday traditions make them feel sick,” Mullen says. “At Suppers, we see it across religions, ethnicity and age groups.” Mullen says there can be serious challenges to socializing once you have to manage blood sugar or you’re concerned about advancing cognitive losses or inflammatory conditions. Cookies, pies, and sweet potatoes laced with brown sugar or the latkes, kugel, and challah attach to consequences like high blood sugars, brain fog, and even the pull back into addictive eating patterns. Mullen and her staff know that few people want to be the person at the holiday party who brings something good for you. So in December, many Suppers meetings are oriented toward sharing delicious recipes for holiday side dishes and desserts “that taste so good you don’t have to apologize that they’re ‘healthy,’” Mullen says. “It’s our daily practice to make the delicious food and the healthy food all the same food, and at the holidays we kick it up a notch.”
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WE ALL BELONG HERE. . . FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Everybody is welcome here. The Hopewell Valley YMCA provides financial aid to families and individuals in need of assistance with paying for our programs and services. Contact the YMCA for an application or download it at www.hvymca.org.
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Play for the Y! Players of all abilities are welcome to compete against teams within Mercer County. This league focuses on skill development, drills, team work, strategy and league play. Practices will be held once a week with games on Saturday.
Hopewell Valley YMCA is pleased to offer a selection of after school enrichment programs right in your child’s elementary school. Kids can play, learn and excel after the bell without ever having to get in the car! Children also enrolled in our After School Care Program will be escorted directly to After School Care after enrichment class.
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New this year! Hopewell Valley YMCA is offering a Special Olympics Swimming program. Swimmers will train once a week and must know how to swim to participate.
Basketball is a developmental and competitive sport running. Athletes who are ready for competition will compete as a team in weekly Sunday games starting in January. Games are played locally. Practices are once a week.
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Sundays at The Pennington School: 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Lifeguard on duty.
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YOuTh AcTIvITY CENTER (YAC) Designed by and for teens, the YAC is a fun safe place for teens to gather and be with their friends. It is located in the YMCA ‘s administrative offices at 62 South Main Street in Pennington and is within walking distance from Timberlane and Hopewell Valley Central High School. It is open to all Hopewell Valley teens in grades 6-12. Thanks to our donors, we are able to offer this teen center to the community for FREE, no membership required. *Hours: 3:00-6:00 pm
We believe that safety education is an important part of building a healthy community. With the Hopewell Valley YMCA, you can gain the trainings and certifications you need to recognize and react in any emergency situation.
CPR Training Heartsaver CPR is an instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR. This American Heart Association course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. Date January 16, 2019
Time 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Registration Deadline January 9, 2019
Cost is $60 per person. Book included.
First Aid Training You can approach life’s accidents – big and small – with confidence and calm when you take our First Aid certification class. From burns and scrapes to illness and injury, this hands-on class will prepare you to handle any emergency. Date January 17, 2019
Time 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Registration Deadline January 10, 2019
Cost is $60 per person. Book included.
Days: Monday – Friday *call for hours on half-days & when school is closed.
TEEN LEADERS NEEDED! This is your world! Have your say at the Y. The Hopewell Valley YMCA is looking for teen leaders to become a part of the Youth Activity Center Teen Advisory Committee. Make the teen center your own. Plan activities, help with events and gain valuable leadership skills that you will carry with you into the future!
HOPEWELL VALLEY YMCA BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE TIME TO EXPLORE! Hopewell Valley YMCA’s licensed Before and After School Care program allows children to learn grow and interact in a positive and safe atmosphere. Open to all children in Kindergarten through eighth grades in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, children are invited to explore creativity, engage in physical activity and get help with their homework while connecting with their peers and caring adults. Financial assistance is available.
OPEN WHEN YOU NEED US! Before School is open from 7:00 am – 8:35 am at all elementary schools. After School is open from 3:35 pm – 6:30 pm at all elementary schools and from 2:45 pm – 6:30 pm at Timberlane.
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Programs are open on all early dismissal days and we also offer care on some vacation days, known as SCOPE days. The School Holiday program is aimed at taking care of the needs of the families and providing exceptional care at a great price.
The Hopewell Valley YMCA is always looking for caring, dedicated and motivated community members to help create a positive impact within the Hopewell Valley. Contact us if you are interested in being a part of the YMCA.
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School Holiday (SCOPE) Date Offerings December 26 – 28, 2018 February 19, 2019 April 1 – 5, 2019
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By Rich Fisher The question was posed to Hopewell Valley Central High boys cross country coach John Zalot and his top two runners, seniors Sean Dolan and Will Titus. Is it better to finish third in the Meet of Champions but not win any titles one season; or to not reach the MOC but win a sectional championship the next? The answers were a bit varied. For Dolan and Zalot, it’s all good. “They are both great in different ways,” said Dolan, who finished 12th in the MOC running as an individual, with a time of 16:08. “Last year it was all about peaking and having our best race as a team at the Meet of Champions. But this year our mentality was a little different. Since we had lost some great athletes due to graduation, our plan this year was just to take it race by race, and run our best every time we were out there.” Zalot concurred with his Villanovabound standout. “Both scenarios are rewarding,” the coach said. “It was awesome to take third at the Meet of Champions last year (the highest place ever for HVCHS boys), and equally rewarding to win sectionals.” Titus, whose top college choices include Princeton and Duke, saw it a bit differently. “Running at MOCs is an experience unlike any other, and we got to experience that as a team last year,” said Titus, who finished 54th in the MOC as an individual this year, with a time of 16:52. “It would have been great to win a group or sectional title as well, but our goal last year was always to be running at MOC regardless of how well we did in the other meets. Finishing third at MOC meant more to me than winning a group or sectional title because it demonstrated that we had established Hopewell as a competitive team.” There was still a feeling of achievement from winning Central Jersey Group III this year. After a third-place finish in the Mercer County meet, in which it finished five points behind West Windsor-Plainsboro North at Washington Crossing Park, HoVal flipped the script by defeating the Northern Knights by eight in the CJ III meet at Jamesburg’s Thompson Park. Not bad for a team that had plenty of holes to fill due to graduation. Thus, Titus was in no means downplaying the achievement. “Winning a sectional title was very meaningful because it came as a surprise,” he said. “We went into that race just trying to survive and make it to Groups, but all the guys came through with great races to secure the win.” Dolan (16:51), Titus (16:59) and senior John O’Connor (17:05) finished 3-4-5, while senior Alex Dumont (17th,
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The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys’ cross country team get ready for the Mercer County Track Championships, held Oct. 19, 2018 in Washington Crossing State Park. Pictured are (front row) John O’Connor, Sean Dolan, Will Titus and Alex Dumont and (back row) Elliot Bangarter (obscured), Gavin Fowler and Sam Fowler. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.) 17:57) and junior Elliot Bangarter (34th, 18:26) rounded out the top five scorers. Also running well were the junior twin brothers Sam Fowler (18:37) and Gavin Fowler (18:40). “It meant a whole lot to win CJ III this year,” Dolan said. “We had not won a sectional title in so long, that I feel like our program was finally due for one after having some great athletes throughout the years.” Zalot noted that by winning a title, there will always be proof of accomplishment in the gym. “The trophy and the banner at the school will leave a lasting mark about the quality of this team,” the coach said. “Overall it has been a very good season. Coming into the season, I did not expect to do as well as we did because we lost so much from last year.” The team was led by its four seniors, who all served as captains. It was Titus’ third year in that role. “What I focused on most was building team camaraderie with the underclassmen and making sure the team maintained a strong work ethic; I believe the two go hand-in-hand,” Titus said. “We went above and beyond what we had hoped by winning sectionals. We were certainly disappointed to not make it to MOC as a team, but we also recognized that this year would be different from last year because we lost three of our top seven guys. The juniors who filled in their spots played a huge role in the success and stepped up to help the team make it as far as we did.” Titus and Dolan certainly did their job as leaders on and off the course. The two finished 3-9 in the counties (with
O’Connor taking 12th) to help Hopewell finish ahead of MOC qualifier Princeton. “Third at the MCT is very good,” Zalot said. “Our county is one of the toughest. We have talented runners and coaches that make for impressive teams who earn a lot of respect and success outside of the county.” And while the Bulldogs’ sixth-place finish in the Group III meet was not enough to garner a wild card berth into the Meet of Champions, Top 10 finishes by Dolan (7th, 16:24) and Titus (10th, 16:43) gained the two automatic entry as individuals. “It meant a lot to be able to run at the Meet of Champions again,” Dolan said. “The meet gets more and more competitive every year, so it has been an absolute honor to represent Hopewell Valley season after season.” Titus spent nine months cross-training on a stationary bike and elliptical machine to overcome “a stubborn injury” that kept him from running since last November. Upon returning in August, his ultimate goal was to be at the MOC one way or another. “But back in August, I doubted if I would even still be running at this point in the season,” he said. “To have qualified for MOC as an individual just felt awesome - I don’t think there are any words to describe how grateful I am to have made it that far. I feel extremely fortunate just to have had the opportunity to toe the line (at MOC) when three months ago I wasn’t even sure if I’d still be running at that point.” It seemed to fit in nicely with the overall picture for the team — surpassing expectations.
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1552 River Road on September 4. Seller: Anne Todd. Buyer: Lisa Schwartzberg. Three-story farmhouse. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $500,000 (-$124,999). 138 Coburn Road on September 5. Seller: Marjorie Laub. Buyer: Peter and Nora Szabo . Townhouse in Twin Pines. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $435,000. 212 Kentshire Court on September 6. Seller: cktk. Buyer: Gang Warily Enterprises Ltd. Townhouse in Brandon Farms. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $285,000 (-$14,000). 15 Lake Baldwin Drive on September 7. Seller: Luci Robson. Buyer: Robert and Susan Hutchings. Two-story Traditional in Willow Creek. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $900,000 ($30,000). 4 River Knoll Drive on September 7. Seller: Jeffrey and Ellen Berger. Buyer: Gino Goyco and Jaime Nicklas. Two-story Colonial in River Knoll. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $540,000 (-$45,000). 253 East Old Penn Law Road on September 8. Seller: Karen and William Ramirez. Buyer: Federal National Mortgage Assoc. One-story Cape Cod. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. $195,000 ($15,000). 104 Dunleigh Court on September 11. Seller: Alyssa and Brian Simicsak. Buyer: Alyssa Steinberg. Townhouse in Drakes Mill. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. $84,750 ($1,193). 170 Pennington-Harbourton Road on September 11. Seller: Moira and Matthew Kearney. Buyer: Molly4Ever Realty 3 LLC. Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. $180,000 (-$70,000). 4 Forrest Edge Drive on September 13. Seller: Michael Topley Trust and Jane Marie Topley Estate. Buyer: Michael and Ellen Melchiondo. Ranch in River Knoll. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $425,000 (-$24,000). 85 Harbourton-Mount Air y Road on September 14. Seller: Matthew and Christine Lintott. Buyer: Alexander and Rebecca Green. Two-story Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $535,000
(-$44,000). 251 Concord Place on September 14. Seller: Asif Malik and Mehnaz Mustafa. Buyer: Puneet and Jaya Saigal. Two-story Colonial in Hopewell Grant. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $385,000 (-$10,000). 88 Haddon Court on September 15. Seller: Junghl and Chunghee Lee. Buyer: Eileen Covey. Two-story Colonial in Hopewell Grant. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $320,000 (-$8,000). 33 Chicor y Lane on September 17. Seller: Corine and Timor Gungor. Buyer: Gregory and Maria Gerdy. Two-story Colonial in Brandon Farms. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $580,000 (-$29,900). 16 Mountain Church Road on September 21. Seller: Jo Glading. Buyer: Christian Grodon and Francine Scappa. Two-story Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $433,000 (-$16,000). 5 East Shore Drive on September 21. Seller: Richard and Dorothy Wines. Buyer: David and Dana Klinges. Two-story Colonial in Elm Ridge Park. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. $790,000 (-$105,000). 12 Flower Hill Terrace on September 28. Seller: Donald and Casemir Borowski. Buyer: Jeremiah and Lauren Walter. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. $340,000 ($10,000).
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7 Railroad Place on September 20. Seller: Sarah Kamm. Buyer: Jennifer Tarantino. Townshouse in Pennnington Crossing. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $306,000 (-$3,000). 2 Old Foundr y Drive on September 24. Seller: American Properties Pennington. Buyer: Gia and Shifra Tarcia. Townhouse in Heritage at Pennington. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $503,397 (-$5,000). 121 West Broad Street on September 21. Seller: David and Barbara Hartig. Buyer: Vanina Bart and Arnaud Bihannic. 1.5=story Cape Cod. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. $520,000 (-$59,900).
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26 North Main Street on September 30. Seller: Geraldine and William Brennan. Buyer: Johnston Grier and Rebecca Steele. Two-story Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. $485,000 (-$63,500). –Compiled by Justin Sanservino
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS On stage this month
A Christmas Story: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. Dec. 1 and 2. The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet, Kendall Main Stage Theater, The College of New Jersey, 609-397-7616. roxeyballet.org. $20 and up. Dec. 1 and 2. A Christmas Carol, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey through Christmas past, present, and future. Dec. 4-29. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas..., Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $12. Dec. 7-9.
Saturday, December 1
The Nutcracker Sensory-Friendly Performance, Roxey Ballet, Kendall Main Stage Theater, The College of New Jersey, 609-397-7616. roxeyballet.org. $20 and up. 1 p.m. Holiday Pottery Show and Sale, Willowood Pottery, 7 Willowood Drive, Ewing, 609-2037141. willowoodpottery.com. Potter Caryn Newman exhibits. 10 a.m. Holiday Open House, Morpeth Contemporary, 43 West Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-3339393. morepethcontemporary.com. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Poorhouse Pickers & Friends Christmas Show, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 20 Blackwell Avenue, Hopewell. hopewellmethodist.org. Christmas standards by the folk and roots group featuring Bob Cole on vocals and acoustic guitar; Marvin Perkins on vocals, resonator guitar, and penny whistle; and Fil Wisneski on vocals, ukulele, banjouke, autoharp, and harmonica. $20 suggested donation to support special needs children who attend Elk Camp Moore. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rachmaninoff Duo, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary. org. $20. 2 p.m. MIchelle Lordi, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary. org. $20. 8 p.m. Wine and Comedy Night, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. oldyorkcellars.com. Featuring Chris Monty and John Poveromo, hosted by Helene Angley. $25. 7:30 p.m. Oh La La French Boutique, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. ohlalafrenchboutique.com. Variety of French gifts, food, jewelry, acessories, and more for sale. Meet the designers, artisans, and artists. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Handmade Artisan Market, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Support local artists and artisans with wine. Noon. Girls to Women: Myth vs. Reality, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Healthcare professionals, community advocates, and religious/spiritual leaders guide 13-17-year-old women and their adult female support person through a discussion on healthy relationships. Free. Register. 8 a.m. Sibling Preparation Class, Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington. capitalhealth.org. Help prepare children 2 1/2 and up for the arrival of a new sibling with crafts, discussion, and a maternity unit tour. $20. Register. 9 a.m. Maternity Tour, Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington. capitalhealth.org. Maternity unit tour for expecting parents. Free. Register. 11:30 a.m. Holiday Season Kick-off Weekend, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Wagon rides, visit with Santa, wine tasting, food samples, and more. Wine, gift baskets, Christmas trees, and wreaths available for
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Sunday, December 2
Holiday Pottery Show and Sale, Willowood Pottery, 7 Willowood Drive, Ewing, 609-2037141. willowoodpottery.com. Potter Caryn Newman exhibits. 10 a.m. Holiday Fever Toy Show, Eagle Fire Hall, 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope, 856-3023606. toyshows.org. Vendors selling collectible and antique toys from all eras. $5. 10 a.m. Oh La La French Boutique, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. ohlalafrenchboutique.com. Variety of French gifts, food, jewelry, acessories, and more for sale. Meet the designers, artisans, and artists. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Village Craft Show and Bazaar, The Village Clubhouse, 148 Lawrenceville-Pennington Road, Lawrence. Handmade crafts, artisan and vintage jewelry, holiday, Decor, collectibles, knitted and crocheted items, and more. 10 a.m. Holiday Season Kick-off Weekend, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Wagon rides, visit with Santa, wine tasting, food samples, live music, and more. Wine, gift baskets, Christmas trees, and wreaths available for purchase. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Winter Winederland, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. oldyorkcellars.com. Custom wine labels, a visit with Santa, live music, seasonal beverages, and more. Noon. Holiday Dessert Pairings, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. oldyorkcellars.com. Old York wines paired with a selection of seasonal treats. $30. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday, December 3
Author Reading and Writing Workshop, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Mimi Schwartz discusses her work, followed by a short writing workshop to explore the ways memoir and history connect. Register. 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 4
Joe Saint Michael, Salerno’s III, 1292 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-0700. Cover songs from the 1940s to the ‘70s. 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5
TCNJ Jazz Ensemble, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. Free. 8 p.m. Festival of Trees, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144. mor-
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CALENDAR continued from Page 25 ven.org. A juried collection of trees and mantles displayed throughout the museum’s galleries featuring trees inspired by 18th through 20th century decor. Docents available to answer questions. Continues Wednesdays through Sundays through January 6, 2019. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Story Time with Ms. Kim, Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington, 609-7370404. penningtonlibrary.org. Rhymes, music and stories for children ages 2 to 4. Register. 11 a.m. Cool Holiday Tech, Hopewell Public Library, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. redlibrary.org. Doug Dixon discusses and demos this season’s newest gadgets. 7 p.m. English Language Conversation Series, Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary. org. Learn practical phrases in a relaxed and informal environment. Register. 10 a.m. Knitting Group, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-7372610. mcl.org. Work on a needle craft project. 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 6
Adult Book Discussion Group, Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington, 609737-0404. penningtonlibrary.org. “Hotel Du Lac” by Anita Brookner. 2 p.m. Blue Skies Quartet, Jazz on Broad, Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, 15 East Broad Street, Hopewell. jazzonbroad.com. Reservations recommended. $15. 6 p.m. 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. 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 children who have been removed from their families due to abuse and/or neglect. 10 a.m. Active Aging Fitness, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Stretching, balance, posture, flexiblity and strength poses set to music, plus chair yoga. 3:30 p.m. The Art and Science of Mantra with Suzin Green, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Experience the power of yogic chant. $28.79. 8 p.m. Christian di Spigna, David Library of the American Revolution, 1201 River Road, Washing-
Sunday, December 9
Greg Wood (center) and the cast of McCarter Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” on stage in 2017. The show runs this year through Dec. 29.
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Friday, December 7
Jerry’s Girls, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. A tribute to the all-American master of song, Jerry Herman. Free. Through December 9. 7:30 p.m. The Liar Show, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Four performers tell short personal stories, but one of them is making it all up, and the audience gets to figure it out. $28.79. 8 p.m. Trenton Children’s Chorus Winter Concert, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 5:30 p.m. Holiday: Ewing Sings!, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. “Advent Song of the Nations.” $20. 7:30 p.m. Holiday Walk Special: Wallaby Tales Traveling Zoo, Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary.org. Learn how animals spend time in the winter, from burrowing to migrating.
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Jerry’s Girls, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. A tribute to the all-American master of song, Jerry Herman. Free. 7:30 p.m. Helen O’Shea and the Shanakees, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-3926409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m. Band of Changes, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. $28.79-$34.12. 8 p.m. Christmas Festival, Saint Peter Lutheran Church, 1608 Harbourton Rocktown Road, Lambert-
Jerry’s Girls, Rider University, Yvonne Theater, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, 609-896-7775. rider.edu. A tribute to the all-American master of song, Jerry Herman. Free. 2 p.m. Hopewell Valley Pops Orchestra, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-3926409. 1867Sanctuary.org. Performing with the Hopewell Valley Youth Orchestra. $20. 3 p.m. Holiday Season Kick-off Weekend, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Wagon rides, visit with Santa, wine tasting, food samples, live music, and more. Wine, gift baskets, Christmas trees, and wreaths available for purchase. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Winter Winederland, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. oldyorkcellars.com. Custom wine labels, a visit with Santa, live music, seasonal beverages, and more. Noon. Mulled Wine Making, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-7374465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Learn about making mulled wine and take home a jar of the final product. 11 a.m. Holiday Dessert Pairings, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. oldyorkcellars.com. Old York wines paired with a selection of seasonal treats. $30. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
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The Nutcracker, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. $12. 1 p.m. And 4 p.m. Voices Chorale, Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St., Pennington. voiceschoralenj.org. Performing a program called “The Winter’s Night.” 3 p.m. Voices Chorale, Pennington Presbyterian Church, 13 S. Main St., Pennington. voiceschoralenj.org. Performing a program called “The Winter’s Night.” 3 p.m. Glassbrook Vocal Ensemble, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. Performing with the Princeton Girlchoir. $20. 6:30 p.m. Winter Winederland, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. oldyorkcellars. com. Custom wine labels, a visit with Santa, live music, seasonal beverages, and more. Noon. Holiday Dessert Pairings, Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes. oldyorkcellars.com. Old York wines paired with a selection of
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Joe Saint Michael, Salerno’s III, 1292 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609-883-0700. Cover songs from the 1940s to the ‘70s. 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19
Winter Concert Series, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. Mercer County Symphonic Band. Free. 7:30 p.m. Gardening Book Club, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Discussing “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone. 2 p.m. Story Time with Ms. Kim, Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington, 609-7370404. penningtonlibrary.org. Rhymes, music and stories for children ages 2 to 4. Register. 11 a.m. English Language Conversation Series, Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary. org. Learn practical phrases in a relaxed and informal environment. Register. 10 a.m. Knitting Group, Hopewell Library, 245 Penning-
For a complete schedule of events that are part of Trenton’s Patriots Week, see the insert in this month’s Express. ton-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-7372610. mcl.org. Work on a needle craft project. 7 p.m. Second Annual Senior Center Cookie Exchange, Hopewell Valley Senior Center, 395 Reading Street, Pennington, 609-737-0605. Bring a dozen or more of your favorite cookies along with a copy of your recipe to share among our friends. 10 a.m.
1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m. The Slambovian Circus of Dreams: A Very Slambovian Christmas, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-4661964. hopewelltheater.com. Melodic avantfolk Christmas tunes and non-traditional fare. $28.79-$34.12. 8 p.m. Lantern Walking Tours, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-2515. Tour the Nelson House, the Stone Barn shop, and the Johnson Ferry House. Refreshments included. Register. 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Paper Crafts with Kelly, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Supplies provided. Register. 2 p.m.
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Saturday, December 22
The Nutcracker, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, 732246-7469. arballet.org. $35-$65. 2 p.m. Snow Day, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $12. 2 p.m. And 4 p.m. Richie Cole Christmas, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m. XPN Welcomes Jill Sobule, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-4661964. hopewelltheater.com. $28.79-$34.12. 8 p.m. Ugly Sweater Competition and General Cheer Party, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Ugly sweater competition, festive drinks, live music, and more. 5:30 p.m.
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Bus Tour: Traversing the Ten Crucial Days Campaign, Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA. patriotsweek.com. All-day tour through Washington Crossing, Trenton, and Princeton with commentary by historians Larry Kidder and Roger S. Williams. Register. $125 includes lunch and donations to tour sites. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ATTACHED English Language Conversation Series, Pennington Public Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary. org. Learn practical phrases in a relaxed and informal environment. Register. 10 a.m.
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Friday, December 28
An Intimate Evening with Bettye LaVette, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater. com. Performing genre-bending songs with piano. $48.51-$53.85. 8 p.m. Mercer County Health and Wellness Expo, Quaker Bridge Mall, 3320 Route 1, Lawrence, 609-672-0324. healthandwellnessexposusa.com. 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Colonial Ball, Patriots Week, Historic Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, 609-396-1776. barracks.org. Dancing, light refreshments, and more with reenactors in Revolutionary War dress. $25. Register. 7 p.m. Patriots Scrabble, Classics Bookstore, 4 West Lafayette Street, Trenton. classicsusedbooks.com. Scrabble for all skill levels. Free. 6 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday, December 29
Elf, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater. com. $17.06. 2:15 p.m. It’s A Wonderful Life, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. $17.06. 4:30 p.m. Mercer County Health and Wellness Expo, Quaker Bridge Mall, 3320 Route 1, Lawrence, 609-672-0324. healthandwellnessexposusa.com. 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Battle of Trenton Reenactment, Patriots Week, Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, 609-396-1776. barracks.org. Watch reenactors portray the soldiers who fought during the Battle of Trenton. Free. Entrance onto museum grounds $5. 11 a.m. Hogmanay!, 1719 William Trent House Museum, 15 Market Street, Trenton, 609-9893027. williamtrenthouse.org. Traditional Scottish New Year’s celebration featuring bagpipes, traditional treats, and a bonfire. Free. Unveiling of a new interpretive sign by Crossroads of the American Revolution precedes celebration at 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Second Battle Reenactment, Patriots Week, Mill Hill Park, 165 East Front Street, Trenton. patriotsweek.com. Mustering and memorial service at First Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p.m. followed by reeneactment in the park at 3 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 30
Gremlins, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. $17.06. 6:45 p.m. Mercer County Health and Wellness Expo, Quaker Bridge Mall, 3320 Route 1, Lawrence, 609-672-0324. healthandwellnessexposusa.com. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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A month ago, I was driving my 2003 Honda Civic alongside Washington Crossing Park when the engine light lit up and the car began to shake and growl. It was clearly not clicking on all cylinders. With only 191,852 miles, the car died. (“Whatever happened to reliability?” you ask.) Following this surprise demise, I began the process of buying a new car. Buying a car, along with buying a house and working a flea market, is one of the few remaining activities in America requiring the ancient art of haggling. Ostensibly, I had excellent training in that fine art. Years ago, I lived in Turkey where I learned how to bargain with the proprietor of Ali’s Copper Shop for engraved brass bowls in the local bazaar. I learned about beginning with a really low offer, about feigning indignation at the counter-offer and about walking away in seeming anger before reaching a price where no one felt cheated. I got to observe a haggling master when a Turkish acquaintance helped me buy a custom-made suit with multiple fittings for a miniscule $35. I watched in awe as he convinced the brave little tailor that by agreeing to the price, he’d ensure that I’d come back for more suits and that I’d encourage other Americans to patronize his services. It worked, and I became the owner of a ridiculously inexpensive, perfectly fitted, blue-andyellow-checkered suit. Since then, I have had a fair amount of experience bargaining successfully. In the last two years, I bought a car for my wife and daughter going through the requisite steps: I researched prices online, visited several dealers, and walked out before making the buy, saying that I needed to think things over. True to form, I feigned anger, sneered and played hard-to-get. Ultimately, I negotiated well and, in each instance, I was satisfied and the dealer seemed happy. Then, I bought a car for myself, and it was a disaster! I found the lowest price online and crossed into Pennsylvania, site of the irresistible deal. Sure enough, it was bait and switch. The low price was connected to the tiniest of small print that stated the price applied only to Martians who spoke three languages backwards and were born on a Monday between 3 and 4 a.m. Any self-respecting haggler would
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Inexplicably, I was transformed from hard-nosed bargainer into a deer in the headlights, a babe in the woods, a pigeon at the poker table.
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