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By Scott morGan Here’s something an 18-yearold wants you to know: You don’t actually have to get old. Oh, you’ll age. You might be on this earth for 80, 90, 100 spins around the sun, but you don’t have to grow up and get old. Shaheed Waddy, 18, said as much to Donna Paris in the first few seconds of his interview with her, on a video for Paris Hair and Beauty Supplies’ YouTube channel, in August. Paris Hair and Beauty’s role in Waddy’s life is one of two things that will be explained in more depth below. The other is BALK. The two are related. Naturally shy and yet effortlessly charismatic, Waddy is a musician, performer and clothing line entrepreneur with a whimsical sense of humor that folks with a lot of laps around the sun tend to find funnier than middle-aged people. At 18 and newly done with high school (he was homeschooled by his mother in Ewing) he is already a veteran rap performer who has played on stages around New Jersey, Pennsylvania and London, England, where his mother is from, by way of Jamaica. See WADDY, Page 15

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Amelia Baffuto is one of the Blue Devils girls’ bowling team’s two four-year players. She is pictured during a 4-0 win against Pennsauken at Slocum’s Bowling Center on Dec. 13, 2018. For more on the team, turn to Page 12. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.)

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Coming off the worst year in its history, Trenton Water Works received notice of three more state violations in January, continuing a cycle the utility has spent months trying to break. Meanwhile, tired of questioning TWW’s ability to fulfill its purpose, residents and suburban towns served by the utility have begun resorting to other measures to ensure they have clean

drinking water. Trenton Water Works has insisted the water coming from its system always has been safe. TWW’s management says while progress has been made in correcting deficiencies in staffing and procedures, it continues to struggle to meet state Department of Environmental Protection requirements. All three of the January violations, for example, were due to clerical or administrative issues such as missed deadlines, not new questions

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Vincent Jackson the Marine, the Vietnam veteran, the guy with the bachelor’s degree in business management, never would have guessed he’d be Rev. Jackson, pastor of Ewing’s St. John’s Baptist Church for 40 years. But here we are, just a few months past his official anniversary as the pastor of this 108-year-old congregation. And the first thing Jackson learned over all these years at the helm of a church is this: “Church is politics.” It’s also business. But first and foremost, a church is a political entity in its community. “If you don’t think a church is political,” Jackson says, “just try to get elected to something around here.” He understands there’s a lot to unpack in that statement. In essence, what he means is that a church is a major social institution in a community. It’s a gathering place for large numbers of people who talk about what’s going on in that community. So if you’re looking to get voted into a public office in a town that has a lot of gathering places, you’d betSee JACKSON, Page 16

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as well as several cell phones. Bivens was additionally charged with possession of narcotics. At approximately 10:35 p.m. on Nov. 18, Trenton police responded to the area of Monmouth Street and Walnut Avenue on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, patrol units discovered the victim, later identified as Severino, 27, of Philadelphia, in the driver’s seat of a white Dodge Journey that was parked in the 100 block of Walnut Avenue. Severino was unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

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times worse.” Such is the atmosphere that Gusciora has had to deal with since taking over as mayor of Trenton on July 1. He brought in Hsueh, who worked with water for three decades at the DEP, to rehabilitate Trenton Water Works. Hsueh was named full-time director officially in December, and has asked for patience as he tries to overcome a staffing shortage of 40 percent and a dire need for new equipment and processes. But just because the people at the helm are new doesn’t mean TWW’s problems— or the public’s patience—has reset. Gusciora learned that quickly when, a day into his term, the DEP determined TWW had exceeded federal lead standards for the first half of 2018. A day later, letters for an earlier HAA5 violation went out to the public. Some residents received the news about lead and the HAA5 violation letter at the same time as they received TWW’s annual Consumer Confidence Report in the mail. On the report’s cover is text that reads, “Your drinking water: It’s high quality. It’s reliable.” Residents couldn’t help but notice the irony of receiving a water quality report saying the water is clean at the same time as a violation notice suggesting something different. The water quality notices were not Gusciora’s work—in fact they had former mayor Eric Jackson’s name printed on them—but residents didn’t care whose name was on the paperwork. “It says the water is reliable and high quality,” Tuccillo said. “It’s not.” The Gusciora administration has made further efforts to improve relations by

reaching out to public officials ranging from U.S. Rep. Chris Smith down to local mayors and officials. Bobbitt said he and others in Lawrence Township government have noticed the new Trenton administration is more forthcoming, and it seems the utility is heading in the right direction. Bobbitt worried, however, at what should happen if the next Trenton mayor comes along and isn’t as transparent. There are no regulations or policies in place saying TWW needs to communicate regularly and openly with its customers. TWW only must correspond with its customers with its annual water quality report or when a DEP violation occurs. Bobbitt suggested it might be a good idea to have something in place to compel TWW to work more closely with officials in the suburban towns it serves. State assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-Hamilton) introduced a bill in Trenton in September 2018 that would achieve this by establishing a 9-person Mercer Regional Water Services Commission. The bill passed in the telecommunications committee, and has been awaiting a vote in the full Assembly since Sept. 27. But Bobbitt knows regardless of the outcome of the bill, improvement will require much more than TWW promising to change. “Words are easy, so we have to keep our eyes out,” he said. That means, in the end, all officials and residents can do is watch and wait. “Let’s get through a year where we don’t have any more issues,” Bobbitt said. “Whatever happens, it’s going to take time to get better.”

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ment was working on water and heat transfer. In those days, people were very interested about power plants, where you have wastewater coming out at high temperatures. We were looking at the ecological impact. That became the topic for my master’s degree. Then for my doctorate I studied the impact of the Sandy Hook Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Shrewsbury River. I actually lived there for one month to do experiments. Then for my dissertation, I focused on the analysis of the treatment plant, the estuary and the river. I got my Ph.D. in October 1974. When I finished my dissertation, my advisor had allowed me to start working for the DEP. I was assigned to water resources—in the technical support group. Most of the problems that came to me were issues that couldn’t be resolved. They came to me because they assumed I knew everything, because I had a doctor’s degree. It forced me to look into a lot of papers and a lot of technology and concepts about water. At Rutgers there was a professor who left and went to the University of Tulane as a special lecturer. After he left, they asked if I could cover his courses. That’s how I got involved as a member of the adjunct faculty to cover those courses. Even today I’m still being retained as a member of the outside advisory committee for Rutgers’ bioengineering program. EO: In addition to your knowledge of the DEP and your scientific background, you also know how to navigate political waters, correct? Hsueh: As a member of council and mayor in West Windsor, I ran in seven elections—all successful. I think Reed and a lot of local politicians were aware of the changes I made in West Windsor. (Hsueh served as an elected official in West Windsor Township for 25 years. For most of that time he was in a position of leadership—first serving as council president for most of the 1990s, and then as township mayor during the 2000s.) EO: What has it been like working with the mayor of Trenton and the city council? Hsueh: At this point I feel very good about Reed. He has been here at the administration building and at the water treatment plant many times. Some people who have been here 20 or 30 years say they had never seen a mayor come in here before. One of the major reasons I decided to stay on and become full-time director was because of the very strong support, up to this point, that I’ve gotten from the mayor and the council. If I didn’t sense that support, I think I would have left already. Immediately after I took over, I presented more than 13 projects to the

council to upgrade the facilities—one of which cost about $5 million dollars. It was my second or third month here and they approved all of them. Some of the people working here for a long time were very surprised it all got approved so quickly. I think that they trust me because of my background. EO: What are some of the hurdles you’ve faced? It has been difficult to get people approved to be hired. I don’t have enough people. We have a 40 percent vacancy rate. They haven’t hired people here for a long time. Previous mayors’ administrations gave them a hard time. And not only that, a lot of the ones they did hire didn’t have good qualifications. EO: Why is it so hard to hire people? Hsueh: We have to get approval from city operations—the office of personnel. Then we have to go through the state Department of Community Affairs, civil service and the DEP. That’s the process for anyone we want to hire. I already interviewed and found 29 people I could hire right away. It’s already been more than a month, and I’m still waiting for a decision. The problem is the state agencies. We are trying to work with Mercer County College to develop a program, with some state and federal funding, to help us. The idea is to come to the city to recruit people who don’t have jobs to get training to fit into what we need. It would be a joint program with Rutgers University. Also, the mayor has asked me to find a way to organize a state-of-the-art chemistry laboratory here. It would allow us to test all kinds of chemicals, including toxic substances. What I have in mind is to work with MCCC and Rutgers to help bring in the expertise we need. We can work the MCCC to help them modify the curriculum to train more people with technology backgrounds. EO: Who is analyzing the water now? Hsueh: We have to rely on consultants. I want to be able to have the capability to do it in-house. And not just for drinking water. It could be used for wastewater and also the health department. EO: What other difficulties does the state present? Hsueh: Nobody here in the past ever got involved in negotiations with the DEP. It’s all been one sided. Whatever the DEP says, we have to do. After four months I found out the Adminstrative Consent Orders issued by DEP don’t really make a lot of technical sense. I think for the first time in several years, someone sitting here has sent a letter to the DEP commissioner’s office and let them know we need to renegotiate. I’m still waiting for a response. I want to go over things with all of the state agencies to make sure we come up with something that we can deliver so that we can turn the water into something nice. EO: You think that can happen? Hsueh: I’m very optimistic. This is

all doable. This can be turned around provided the state gets off our back. The state agencies’ assumption is that no one here knows what they’re doing. But I know we can do it with the kind of people we have. I found out there have been engineers here who have been left without having any important responsibilities for decades. It’s a matter of whether we have good and qualified professionals running all of the operations. I have a good feeling about some of the people who have been around for a long time and have been ignored. Once they see we are serious about this, I think they will come along. The source of the drinking water here is one of the best in the state of New Jersey, the Delaware River. The source is upstream from Philadelphia, which is downstream after Trenton’s wastewater discharge. Basically we have pretty high quality water. All it takes is to make sure we change the organizational culture here and get things moving. Of course there have been problems going on for the past couple of decades. I’m not going to be able to change everything overnight. We see very clearly we can take care of all of these problems one at a time, provided I continue to have the support of the mayor and the council. State agencies have a tendency to focus too much on the process and not on the final result. There’s a certain kind of mentality coming from the old bureaucracies. They feel like their job is to try to get you. They are not trying to solve the problem. Here’s an example. What you want as an end result of the DEP regulating TWW is high-quality water. That’s the objective. What the process needs to focus on is technical procedures and hiring enough people with the expertise to carry them out. Instead, their mentality is, “By this date you have to submit this report.” I am trying to hire people and I still can’t get a clear indication. Meanwhile, the DEP acts like we have unlimited resources to give them everything they ask for. There’s also times where in order to do “B,” you have to do “A” first. But they want “B.” They don’t go by a logical process. We send out warnings because the state requires us to do so. When I first started here, I asked why we can’t explain more clearly in the violation notices what is going on. I was told that DEP won’t allow us to explain clearly. The regulations require exactly what you have to say. So there’s a lot of bureaucratic language that is used. In order to deal with that, I’ve gotten the mayor’s permission for Trenton Water Works to have its own website, and it’s going to explain things in layman’s language. Most of the people don’t understand the bureaucratic information sent out in notices to every household. They think, “Oh, we’re going to get cancer!” All of the water companies have some violations now and then. Nobody meets the requirements 100 percent of the

Shing-Fu Hsueh, the new director of Trenton Water Works, stands in his office with a wooden water main that was installed in the ground in Lafeyette Street 1801 and replaced in 1985. Hsueh has been hired to rescue the utility from 20 years of neglect. (Staff photo by Bill Sanservino.) time. Now with the City of Trenton, we have a violation and it becomes a big issue. And people get upset because all of the negative publicity over the last 20 years. It’s very hard to turn this around, but you’re going to see—hopefully before the end of 2019—a website ready to go. EO: Another area where DEP has taken TWW to task is the requirement to construct a cover over the reser voir on Pennington Road. Hsueh: The reservoir could be one of the few in New Jersey where there is storage for a three-day supply of the service area. That’s about 80 million gallons a day. It was built, I believe, in 1899. How many years ago was that? About 120 years? The whole requirement is a result of a Federal rule that was passed about 50 years ago. In the whole state of New Jersey, nobody has followed that requirement. Nobody. TWW is not the exception. I agree that the cover is a good idea, but it’s very expensive. Between $20 million and $30 million. And nobody can afford to do that. I’m going to meet the requirements, but I want to find the most cost-effective way of doing it. What I’d like to do at this point is to take a few months to evaluate what would be the best technology available today to do it. We should be able to come up with something better than it used to be, which was to build a structure or a dome. EO: Are there other areas where you want to look at new technologies? Hsueh: I think we can come up with something in the area of green energy. When I was mayor of West Windsor I tried to push for a solar microgrid for backup power to the municipal building

and to power emergency services 24/7. Unfortunately it didn’t go through (due to opposition from the West Windsor Council), but I think something can be done here in Trenton. I’m going to talk to green energy experts at the Board of Public Utilities about ways we can incorporate sustainable energy into this type of operation, including the filtration plant. Last year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we had a power outage for only a few seconds. Do you know what that did to us? It took us time to recover operations in the filtration plant, because it takes one or two hours for the generators to power up. If we had a microgrid and there is a power outage, a solar battery can kick in for the backup generators to power the operation. EO: From what you’ve seen, where do facilities upgrades need to be made? Hsueh: Number one is disinfection.

We are in the process of getting a new chlorine contact basin to kill bacteria. This is the $5 million upgrade I mentioned before that was approved by council. We have two, and we decided that we need to replace one right now. From what I understand, they have never been replaced. They weren’t even going through regular cleanup, because of the shortage of manpower. Now I’m making sure it’s a priority. We already had a full distribution line cleanup at the end of November, because I wanted it to be done right away. Nationwide, a lot of water quality problems come from the distribution system, so you have to clean it up on a regular basis. I also want to make sure that every year we use a high percentage of our surplus budget to upgrade our facilities on a regular basis, which hasn’t happened for a long time. Organizational culture in another thing. In this kind of organization, it’s critical. There’s so many components here that they’ve got to be able to work together. You can’t miss links between any components. I have weekly meetings with the managers, and they can tell me about problems or things they want to have resolved right away, and I will try to get them taken care of in a timely fashion. I want them to feel like we can make decisions as team a working together. I think with all of these things, people can read between the lines as to whether you care or you don’t care. EO: Some of the water quality problems you’ve had are as a result of aging infrastructure, like with old lead pipes contaminating the water. Hsueh: We are launching a program to eliminate the lead contamination of drinking water. Starting in 2019—and we have already gone out to bid on this—we are going to replace all of the pipelines connecting from our mains to the meter of individual households for $1,000, per household. We’ll cover all of the additional costs. If a homeowner was to hire a plumber to do it for them, it would cost between $2,500 and $5,000. It’s a good deal, and we already have the budget to cover 2,600 households. Once we hire contractors, we’ll check each household and see if they’re qualiSee HSUEH, Page 10

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HSUEH continued from Page 9 fied or not. If the pipes are still relatively new, particularly after 1986, they’re not likely to have a problem. Before that, some have the problem and some don’t so we have to go through this process. EO: What about the families that can’t afford the $1,000? Hsueh: One of the concerns I have is with low-income families. I want to try to talk to some people to see if we can some governmental support to help these families. For those families, $1,000 is a lot of money. I consider it one of the things I want to get resolved as soon as possible. I also want to point out to people with old systems, if they run their water for one to three minutes, and then the problem with lead will be gone. When people talk about lead problems, they bring up Flint, Michigan. But that’s a totally different story. Their problem had to do with the source of the water, and that is hard to get rid of. Here it’s not. It’s coming from the distribution. With all of these so-called drinking water standards, the newspapers misinterpret that if you drink the water you’re going to get cancer. No. The standards we have are based on studies using guinea pigs. For the situation to be comparable to a human, it would be a 5-foot, 8-inch tall 170-pound male drinking two liters of water nonstop for 60 years. So people shouldn’t get panicked when they see a few violations here and there. Another thing that’s ridiculous is that the notifications mention that people

should check with their physicians. I have to tell you, if you surveyed all of the physicians in New Jersey, no more than 5 percent can tell you about water quality issues. They make the assumption that all doctors know about this. It’s more bureaucratic nonsense. A lot of people are saying, “I have to check with my doctor right away!” No. They can check with Dr. Hsueh. EO: How confident should people be in drinking water straight from the tap, and would you drink the water here on a regular basis? Hsueh: I would drink the water here, yes. I don’t believe there is a serious problem. At home I drink tap water. My wife says I’m crazy, but I don’t drink bottled water. There are no water quality requirements for bottled water. They are only required to follow the same standards as soda and other soft drinks. There used to be nobody home here, but now we are watching what’s going on very closely. And when there is a problem, I follow up on it right away. I don’t mean it’s perfect. We still have a long way to go, because we still have those vacant positions to fill, and it makes it very hard for me to function. EO: There are a number of peo-

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ple who are not comfortable with the safety of the water. How do you address their concerns? Hsueh: It’s human nature. I hope that slowly through all our efforts at communications, people will see what can be done and what cannot be done. What makes sense and what doesn’t. I had a meeting with the health officers from all of the towns. I am going to be talking to the mayors and other elected officials on a regular basis. So we’ll start from there and hopefully we can get the message across. EO: There is a lot of pressure from the communities you ser ve to get problems fixed. Hsueh: I understand that, but I also understand that the politicians like to play games sometimes. Whether they understand what can be accomplished is questionable. As a matter of fact, when I invited some of the politicians to come and talk, they didn’t want to show up. Even some state politicians. Those who come and sit down with me seem to be coming along. I want them to understand what’s going on here, and to take them to the filtration plant to see the real operations. It’s common sense. If you see and if you understand how we function, then they can understand that there’s a future here. EO: TWW has been criticized in the past regarding communications, or lack thereof. What have you done to improve communications with town officials and customers? Hsueh: I have done four public meetings in the towns we serve. During the meetings there were some people who were angry with me. There was one woman in Lawrence—she said she was an engineer—who told me I’ve been screwing up her water for 20 years. I said, “I just got here, it’s only my third month!” But at the end of the meetings a lot of people came up and thanked me for being willing to take over. They also see the light for the future. I think they feel comfortable with what I’m doing. I can’t invite all of our customers to see our operations, but we will continue to hold public meetings in all five municipalities we serve. I think that’s one of the best channels of communication you can have, because you can talk directly to the people. I will be able to respond directly to their questions. Earlier I mentioned the website, which will help provide explanations of what’s going on with notices that customers receive. EO: Some state and local officials have been pushing for legislation that would give suburban customers “a seat at the table” by creating a board of representative from each town in the ser vice area to run TWW. What’s your feeling? Hsueh: I disagree with that approach. If I have regular meetings with the elected officials from all four municipalities, then they will know per-

‘Politicians like to play games sometimes. Whether they understand what can be accomplished is questionable.’

sonally what’s going on. If you have this legislation passed, they’re talking about having 17 committee members to oversee our operations. We already need approvals from DEP, DCA, Civil Service and, to some extent, BPU. Do we need more bureaucracy to stall the whole process? How many of these 17 people will be water experts? How many of these people will be able to provide supervision to make sure that we have high-quality water? We already have enough on our hands just dealing with DEP. My assistant director, she’s a very capable person. But now she spends almost all of her time dealing with the DEP. We already have enough supervision. What I would like is for all of the towns and county health officers to meet with me on a regular basis. They have direct involvement here. EO: Don’t forget, you aren’t going to be in charge here forever, and the next director might not be as diligent as you. Would you support something that requires that TWW meet regularly with local officials? Hsueh: I would like to see all of the public meetings that I’m doing now become a routine here. That would allow all of the local people to have a say in the process. EO: What about privatization? Hsueh: The reality here is that there is a political fight about whether TWW should be privatized or stay part of city operations. I understand that they held a referendum here years ago, and a big majority said that they don’t want Trenton Water Works to be taken over. I don’t think the privatization will solve this problem. Politically that’s the easy way out. But a private company’s main goal is to make a profit. It could also lead to price increases for the customers. I believe that if the city can have the right people doing the right things here, this could be the cheapest and one of the best quality water in the state, if we do it right. EO: In 2018 there were more violations issued than in 2017. When do you think people will start to see improvement here and a reduction in the number of violations? Hsueh: I think if people watch the data trends and see that things are getting better, they will have some peace of mind. It’s my responsibility to make sure we meet all of the regulations. We need to do much, much, much better to turn this around. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to meet all of this in one year. By next year, before Thanksgiving, we’ll have the new disinfection basin on line and that definitely is going to make a big difference. On top of that, if we continue to stay on top of distribution maintenance on a regular basis, instead of the way it was before, things can come along. Give me one year and I think we can see results. I’m not going to be able guarantee that it will be able to meet all of the criteria. Even the best drinking water companies in New Jersey don’t meet them all of the time. But definitely that’s some I am shooting for. I want to be better than average.

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B I - M O N T H LY N E W S F R O M C A P I TA L H E A LT H After an initial meeting with Dr. Chung, participants begin one of two diet options in which “real” food is either replaced entirely by or balanced with high protein/ low carb meals (depending on individual nutrition requirements). Both diets are flexible enough to accommodate the individual needs of each participant.

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2019 WEIGHT GOALS For anyone struggling with obesity, the thought of achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can sometimes seem impossible. To help break harmful eating patterns and establish lasting routines for long-term health, Capital Health’s Metabolic & Weight Loss Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, offers surgical and non-surgical options for safe, healthy weight loss results that last a lifetime. “Our comprehensive approach is what makes the Metabolic & Weight Loss Center unique,” said DR. JOOYEUN CHUNG, medical director of the Center. “By addressing the medical, behavioral, and nutritional issues related to obesity, we come to understand each candidate not just as a patient, but as a person.” A Serious Commitment In addition to leading the Metabolic & Weight Loss Center, Dr. Chung is a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disorders. As one of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in the region, she works with her expert team to carefully evaluate each candidate for weight

loss surgery. Those who are cleared for surgery receive personalized care from a team that includes Dr. Chung, a psychologist, and a registered dietitian. The Center offers the full complement of weight loss surgeries, including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. Depending on which option is chosen, weight loss surgery works by either changing the anatomy of your stomach or the way your body absorbs nutrition. After surgery, patients and their team at the Center continue to work together to achieve and maintain healthy weight goals. Change Your Routine, Change Your Life For those who do not fall within surgery guidelines or are looking for a non-surgical alternative to weight loss, the Center also offers a Medical Weight Loss Program, a protein-based meal replacement plan that is strictly monitored by Dr. Chung and her team. Replacement foods include protein bars, shakes, pudding, and soups that are part of a larger system of lifestyle changes — nutrition education, physical activity, behavior modification and group support — all of which change your relationship with food.

“Our program is all about personal accountability, which is the key to long-term success,” said Dr. Chung. “Participants are required to visit our dietitian once a week for ongoing support and a weekly supply of meal supplements. They also meet with me once a month to review lab tests to monitor their ongoing progress.” After they achieve their weight goals, participants gradually swap out replacement products with real food and implement the eating patterns and fitness techniques they learned during the program. Before and Ever After When it comes to losing weight safely, there is no easy way out, but patients at Capital Health’s Metabolic & Weight Loss Center never have to go through it alone. Long after replacement meals are finished and recovery from surgery is complete, they continue to receive support that helps sustain a lifetime of good health.

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invasive breast surgery, including skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomies. Certified in hidden scar breast cancer surgery, Dr. Mustafa completed fellowship training in breast surgical oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. She completed her surgical internship at Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, New York NY, and her general surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.

Dr. Rose Mustafa (right) will be joining Dr. Lisa Allen (left) in February as part of the Capital Health Surgical Group – Breast Surgery practice. Call 609.537.6700 to make an appointment.

NEW BREAST SURGEON Adds Expertise to Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care In February, Dr. Rose Mustafa, a fellowship trained breast surgeon who specializes in surgical care for benign diseases and cancer, will be joining the Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell.

that our patients will now have additional expertise to rely on with Dr. Mustafa joining our team,” said Dr. Lisa Allen, a fellowship trained breast surgeon and medical director of the Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care.

“Our Center uses a collaborative approach, which means that patients benefit from the combined knowledge of our medical team when it comes to their care. I’m very pleased

Dr. Mustafa’s clinical background includes the most advanced surgical treatment options for breast cancer with breast reconstruction techniques and minimally

“I’m thrilled to join the team at Capital Health that believes, as I do, that the best way to treat breast disease is to treat the person who has it. Not the patient, the person. I look forward to adding to the already impressive level of care being provided in such a warm, supportive environment,” said Dr. Mustafa. Dr. Mustafa will be joining Dr. Allen as part of the Capital Health Surgical Group – Breast Surgery practice, located in Suite 505 in the medical office building inside Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Both surgeons will also be seeing patients at their new Lower Makefield office this spring. To make an appointment, call 609.537.6700 or visit capitalsurgical.org/ breastsurgery for information.

A bout Our C E N TE R FO R C O M P R E H E N SI VE B R EA S T C A R E Our Center for Comprehensive Breast Care offers a complete range of personalized, breast care programs and services — from advanced diagnostics and genetic testing to leadingedge cancer care — all at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. From cancer to cysts, abscesses, lesions, breast pain and other breast-related disorders, you’ll be cared for by a multidisciplinary team that collaborates closely to develop your plan of care. Depending on the nature of your problem, your team could include a breast surgeon, radiologist, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, plastic surgeon, financial navigator, nutritionist, rehabilitation services, and more.

every phase of treatment, at no additional cost. Your navigator, a specially trained oncology nurse, will be your central point of contact to guide you, answer questions, help you better understand your diagnosis and treatment options, coordinate with your physicians, set up your health care services, and provide ongoing support through our Survivors Program and support groups.

A personal breast health nurse navigator is by your side from an initial diagnosis through

Call 609.537.6767 or visit capitalbreast.org to learn more.

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Our Center is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program of the American College of Surgeons, for achieving excellence in providing the highest quality cancer care.

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AMERICAN HEART MONTH KNOW THE SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS HAVING ONE.

If you or a loved one is experiencing the signs of a heart attack, call 9-1-1. This puts you in contact with a trained dispatcher who will tell you what to do and sends an ambulance to your location. When the ambulance arrives, treatment begins in your home and the emergency department is prepared for your arrival at the hospital. Because your symptoms may get worse, driving yourself is a bad idea. The Chest Pain Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is accredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and the American College of Cardiology. This means the Center meets high standards for diagnosing and treating cardiac emergencies, such as heart attacks. When someone is having a heart attack, time to treatment is critical. Capital Health’s pre-hospital alert system allows ambulance patients to be tested in their homes and mobilizes an interventional team at the hospital if there is evidence of a heart attack, saving time for an initial EKG test or faster bedside blood tests for troponin, a protein that enters the blood stream during a heart attack. If you or a loved one is having a severe heart attack caused by prolonged restricted blood flow due to a clot or ruptured plaque, Capital Health’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab is ready to provide an emergency stent placement.

After you or your loved one has recovered, your last step is preventing another heart attack or heart-related illness. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, offers a team of physicians, nurses, exercise physiologists and registered dietitians who provide individually prescribed education and exercise. All program candidates are interviewed prior to entering the Cardiac Rehabilitation program, which allows a team to develop and implement a personalized care plan. Participants include those who have experienced:

… Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) within the past 12 months

… Coronary artery bypass surgery … Current, stable chest pain (angina pectoris)

… Heart valve repair or replacement … Angioplasty or stenting to open

DO MEN & WOMEN HAVE DIFFERENT SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF HEART ATTACK?

YES SYMPTOM

MEN

WOMEN

Chest Pain

Crushing, center of chest

Pressure, tightness, ache, stomach pain, sweating

Shortness of breath

With or With or before before pain, pain, common may occur

Sweating

With cold, clammy skin, Similar to men may occur

Arm Pain

Pain, numbness

Similar to men

Back, Neck, Jaw Pain

May occur

More common than in men

Stomach Pain

May occur

Extend to abdomen or only abdomen

Indigestion

May occur

2x’s more likely than men

Anxiety

May occur

Mistaken for panic

Fatigue

May occur

Flu-like symptoms

Dizzy/ Lightheaded

May occur

More common than in men

blocked coronary arteries

… Heart or heart-lung transplant surgery

… Stable, chronic heart failure Talk to your doctor about participating in cardiac rehabilitation. Visit capitalhealth.org/cardiacrehab for more information.

LISTEN TO YOUR HEART: A Conversation About AFib Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | 6 p.m. Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, NJ PURE Conference Center Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is an irregular heartbeat that can cause heart palpitations and shortness of breath. As the most common type of heart arrhythmia, it affects millions of people in the United States and can increase your risk for heart attack and stroke. Join DR. HARIT DESAI, interventional cardiologist at Capital Health – Heart Care Specialists, for a discussion of symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options to help you manage your condition.

If you or someone you know is experiencing these signs and symptoms, call 9-1-1.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Unless otherwise noted, call 609.394.4153 or visit capitalhealth.org/events to sign up for the following programs.

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WADDY continued from Page 1 “I started with music when I was 7,” he said. “I started recording when I was 12, I’ve been performing since last year.” By age 13, Waddy had his own YouTube channel, which he no longer runs. But while it was up, he dabbled in recreating hip-hop and honed his identity as a “tech boy.” He liked to play around with audio and video and liked the tech boy identity so much he decided to get a shirt that said that. His sound evolved mainly from the influence of Snoop. “I was 9 when I heard him,” Waddy said. “It was just the way he spelled his name.” Taken immediately with the D-O-Double-G, Waddy started by mimicking his hip-hop idols, building what eventually became a much more organic, intrinsic sound—performed under the stage name Shy the Weirdo. “I don’t have the ears of an engineer,” he said. But he does have the ears of a musician and enough tech boy savvy to have taken his demos to recording studios in Trenton, Philadelphia and London. At least one of his tracks, Y-U-Y-I (say it out loud) is available on SoundCloud. In it, Shy/Shaheed wonders why he keeps letting someone always “slide back” to him (despite always making a fool of him) atop a breezy piano-andhorns track that puts anyone with at least 45 trips around the sun in mind of the high-key, jazzy piano sounds of New York City, circa 1980. While Waddy refers to himself as “freshly 18,” meaning he never saw the 20th Century, he is nevertheless inspired by the sights and sounds of a time before his own. Which brings us to BALK. This is Waddy’s clothing line, inspired by early 90s hip-hop. The colors are bold, mostly primary, but with a healthy serving of fluorescence. The acronym stands for “Big A** ‘Lil Kidz,” which is something Waddy wants himself and everyone else to be. Age, he said, is basically a number, but youth doesn’t have to fade, nor does having some fun. The origin of the name? “I’m the baby out of all my cousins,” Waddy said. “They were playing Super Smash Bros.”

Ewing resident and rap artist Shaheed Waddy wears one of his BALK clothing designs. At right is one of his T-shirts. An adult in the room, figuring they were a little too old for the game said, “Y’all some big-ass little kids,” Waddy said. And so the phrase stuck. The reception to the name? “Middle-age people have a problem with it,” he said. “Old people think it’s hilarious.” He sort of likes the conflict. Waddy is, after all, a self-directed entrepreneur, in music and in fashion. And as such, he understands, “you have to be willing to take the risk.” Part of his fashion statement is his onstage statement. Waddy wears his own clothing line to performances, where, he said, people immediately asked him where he got his shirt. The bait taken, he revels in telling them he made it—and that they can get one too, or some canvas shoes, bags, or pillows. For the moment, BALK clothing is not in stores, but it is online, through KIN Custom (balkclothing.kincustom.com). Waddy is planning to get his line into stores as soon as he can. He just needs a little backup, which brings us back to Paris Hair & Beauty Supplies. The Trenton-based retailer was integral to getting Waddy started in busi-

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went to church on Sunday.” So getting through to the young via their families is not quite the way to do it, he says. You have to get through to them as young individuals who have a few common traits—namely that they’re comfortable with technology and that they don’t want to sit through long, dry (much less fire-and-brimstone) sermons. “If a Millennial comes in and you get up there with one of those 20-minute prayers,” he says, “they’re not coming back.” So because a ministry is not static, and because it shouldn’t just be dogma and ritual simply for the reason that that’s how it’s always been, Jackson says, he has tailored his work to be shorter, punchier and more engaging. And off the pulpit, putting together church events that younger people would be interested in has been a big thing for him. Music is a main avenue for getting through to the young, he says. Young people at St. John’s like to express themselves through music and art and creative enterprises. And rather than shake his fist like an angry old man, Jackson opens his arms and lets the young find their own ways to connect with God and the community—even if he doesn’t like all the music he hears. He doesn’t get why anyone likes hip-hop. But what keeps a church vibrant, he says, is not about what he likes to listen to—which, for the record, is pretty much anything else—it’s about knowing that churches no longer dictate what a community is. They have to roll with the times, he says, or sink. Just like government. Just like business. Is he concerned for himself in this process? Of course not. He’s got God on his side, remember? “Ministry is a challenge,” he says. “But challenges need to be undertaken. I can do all things through Christ.”

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GOODNEWS June February

The Ewing Public Schools Schools

2019 2005

Adopt-a-Survivor Teacher of the Year Recipients Honored EHS FITNESSProgram CENTER EARNS RAVE REVIEWS! EHS are Hoops Star Begins at Ewing High School The Ancient Greek ideal of a sound mind in a Mr. Kowal stated. “The TRX system delivers Hits 1,000 Points! ®

sound bodysixty is still well at Ewing High Nearly yearsalive sinceand Allied forces liberated the School. Nazi concentration camps, the now elderly survivors the many things athletic of One the of Holocaust arecool turning to about a newthe generation to preserve testimony about theirthewartime and academictheir programs at EHS is that school experiences generations. is a home for to future a modern and progressive fitness Holocaust survivors are steadily dwindling center consisting of almost 5,000 square feet in of number. Many have made it their mission to educate innovative training equipment. theThe world that anti-Semitism and racism lead fitness center has largely beeneasily upgraded to murder, to speak the horrors they and and stockedand through theabout fundraising endeavors of their families suffered.teacher With theDave passing of time, it has physical education Sheffel and his become urgent to find a neweducation generationdepartment. to continue colleagues in the physical

the survivors’ mission and tell their stories after the survivors can no longer do so. On April 12, the Adopt-a-Survivor (AAS) program was introduced to the Trenton area at Ewing High School. Six Holocaust survivors were adopted by twelve Ewing High sophomores. The adopted survivors—Moshe Gimlan, Vera Goodkin, Marion Lewin, Ruth Lubitz, Charles Rojer and Jack Zaifman— were originally from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Belgium. The AAS program pairs a survivor with one or more students. The students embark on a joint journey with the survivor through discussions about life before, during and after the Holocaust. Participating students will be able to represent the survivor and tell the survivor’s story with accuracy and feeling in the years to come. In addition, each student makes a commitment to tell the survivor’s story in a public venue in the year 2045, a hundred years after the liberation of Auschwitz. The twelve student adopters are Dave Angebranndt, Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones, Their efforts have allowed the physical Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and education and coaching staff at EHS to implement Melysa Wilson. continued on page A2

state of the art fitness approaches throughout their curriculum and athletic programs. Safety Town “There are a variety of innovative exercises we Junebasis 30 - inJuly utilize on a regular the 11 EHS Life Fitness Contact: Jean Conrad Center that help students and athletes continue 609-538-9800 x1302strength and to improve on muscular endurance, conditioning, and their overall health,” Mr. foron application Sheffel stated. According to Physical Education Supervisor Bud Kowal, two main exercises being practiced on a regular basis are TRX® and plyometric exercise. “The TRX® system is a suspension system designed to use the person’s body weight to improve the muscular strength and endurance,”

a fast, effective total-body workout that utilizes EHS Girls Basketball the persons own body weight to develop stronger senior standout Jaycee muscles. It also helps develop a solid core which Lowe recently surpassed will in turn help the student-athlete become the 1,000 point plateau better in all exercises being practiced. Lastly, for her career against all age groups are able to use the TRX® system Toms River North during making it a very versatile piece of equipment.” the WOBM Holiday Plyometric exercising can help a student athlete Classic in Toms River, enhance strength and speed, increase endurance, New Jersey. burn calories, and build stronger bones. There The versatile guard is minimal equipment needed for this type of has been a four year exercising which makes it a very useful tool in a varsity player who has student athlete’s routine. played a major role in helping the team win back “Being able to perform plyometric exercise to back Central Jersey Group 3 Championships helps the muscle be able to stretch and contract during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons. faster, making it easier for an athlete to react and Jaycee is currently averaging 20 points per game perform at any sport movement,” Mr. Sheffel as she leads the Blue Devils into the upcoming commented. tournament season. The Ewing Schools have become a leader in inclusive, unified physical education, and these The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County courses the was center torow help Teacher ofuse the Year, a guestweekly speaker. 1st (L topromote R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Teacher of the Year; Inetta Principal fitness. Students are given a Emery, fitness planParkway; and Danielle Miller, EHS; Superintendent Ray Broach. 2nd row: Darrell Jackson, Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Antheil; Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; Rodney Logan, Principal EHS. follow the plan around various weight and cardio Kindergarten students of Parkway School machines. Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev Presentation excitedly wait for the first Friday of each month. This teaches our students with disabilities how Whitney Lewis, EHS Freshman Their new friends from Bank of America/Merrill to properly use fitness equipment and how to On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker of Perestroika. His policies reopened Lynch will be arriving to make Fun churches, Fridays a follow fitness plans. The fitness plans are similar and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several released prisoners, andoflifted bans on little morepolitical fun. A rotating group six volunteers to those used at local Fitness Center's in the previously censored books. Mercer County high school and college students, visit the kindergarten classes to play board games community. Doing this ateaches students the life and politicians to hear presentation given by The groups 20th anniversary of 45 Perestroika in small during the last minutes ofwas the skills they need to be active in their community. Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. one of the themes of Gorbachev’s day. The noiseessential level rises as students learn to roll The EHSwasLife Fitness Centerleader also ofoffers Gorbachev the last communist the presentation. The policy’s main goaldirections was to dice, move pieces, take turns, follow creative programing students suchDuring as: Soviet Union from for 1985 to 1991. his make the Soviet economic system more efficient. and celebrate wins.

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Perestroika involved the transfer control from The Kindergarten teachers andofstudents want the government to the business owners. This policy to thank our Bank of America/Merrill Lynch continued on page A2 volunteers for taking time to play with us – we Due to budget restraints are having a blast!

NO Summer School Programs will be offered by the Ewing Public Schools during the Summer of 2005.

“We are very proud of our fitness center and offerings,” Mr. Kowal stated. “We believe one of the most important things we do is promote and appreciation of lifelong healthy living.”

The Ewing Public Schools The Ewing Public Schools Reorganizes for 2019 The Ewing Township Board of Education met on January 7th in the Fisher Middle School Media Center to conduct the annual BOE reorganization meeting. School Business Administrator/Board Secretary Dennis Nettleton opened the meeting and then read into the record the official results of the November BOE election. He then conducted the oath of office for returning Board members Anthony Messina, who was elected to his third term on the Board, and Lisa McConnell, who was elected to her second term on the Board, as well as new member Deb Delutis.

Mr. Nitti then shared with the Board and public a display created by EHS teacher Christina Harrison’s Graphics 1 class that highlighted the important work of the Board of Education. The artwork showed Ewing students from the primary level through high school emphasizing the district mission of “Providing a Foundation for Life” silhouetted by the iconic Ewing High School clock tower imagery. Mr. Nitti thanked Ms. Harrison and her classmates for their efforts. The Board then conducted its election for President, which resulted in the nomination and unanimous selection of Anthony Messina. This will be Mr. Messina’s second stint at Board President. He served as Vice President in 2018. The Board then unanimously elected Lisa McConnell as Vice President. The Board also approved its meeting calendar for 2019, which is posted to the website under the Board of Education/Ewing BoardDocs/ Library/Events.

Mr. Nettleton then recognized Superintendent Michael Nitti, who shared that January was Board of Education Recognition Month in New Jersey. January is a time to raise public awareness of the roles and responsibilities of local boards of education. Mr. Nitti thanked all Ewing Township Board members, present and past, for their efforts on behalf of the school community. First grade students at Antheil Elementary School have been immersed in integrated STEM instruction. After learning about sorting in math, they collected and sorted leaves. They used the engineering design process to design and create a leaf collector. Pictured left: Raiya, Mabel and Erin are trying out their prototype.

Referendum Roundup Since the last Roundup, the district has completed their bond sale and is in receipt of bond proceeds. Currently, the administration has been meeting regularly with its professionals and is working on finalizing the schedule and bid specifications for the projects expected to take place over the summer of 2019. Those projects are expected to be bid in early February.

Ewing BOE Welcomes New Member: Deborah Delutis

On November 6th, Deborah Delutis was elected to her first three year term as a member of the Ewing Township Board of Education. Mrs. Delutis is a lifelong Ewing resident and a Ewing High School graduate who has children at Ewing High School and Fisher Middle School. Mrs. Delutis, who has a Bachelors Degree in Humanities and Social Science from Thomas Edison State University and has worked as a Manager at Pennington Quality Market for over twenty years, has always been very involved with the community and schools. She served as team parent for many Ewing Little League teams and as President of the Parkway School PTA. Mrs. Delutis also sat on Parkway's Anti-Bullying, Teacher of the Year and Title 1 committees and was President of the Fisher School FPA. Mrs. Delutis has shared her goal of working with the Board and administration to continue to promote practices that create a positive and harmonious school culture, and also on expanding the district’s inclusive and unified practices.

BOE and Administration Honor Maria Benedetti for Service

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The administration and Board of The Ewing Public Schools honored departing longtime Board member Maria Benedetti for many years of dedicated service. Ms. Benedetti first served as a member of the Board of Education from April of 2003 to April of 2004. She was then elected to the Board in April of 2007 and has since served the community continuously, including stints as Board President, Vice President and as a member of many important committees. Always a proud Ewing Schools parent first, as both her children graduated Ewing High School, Ms. Benedetti was a strong advocate for the children of the district, and consistently promoted a whole child educational approach that was student-centered. “During her time on the Board, we have seen significant accomplishments, up to and including the recent passing of our bond referendum,” Superintendent Michael Nitti commented. “Ms. Benedetti has played an important role in many of these achievements, and the school community is grateful and appreciative.”

The Ewing Public Schools Senior Spotlight: Meet Sterly Deracy What do you like best about Ewing High School? The teachers; I’m amazed by how much all of my teachers know when asked any random question about their subject. It’s motivating to know that I’m learning from someone who is actually interested in what they are teaching. Who is your favorite teacher or coach why? It’s hard to pick one favorite because I’ve had so many good teachers and good coaches. All of my favorite teachers share the great quality of encouraging their students to care for the subject. At the end of the day, what I love most about every single one of them is that they care about the students. In which activities do you participate? I am a member of the National Honor Society which is an organization focused on helping others. I can also be seen in the media center with chess/ gaming club from time to time and I regularly participate in Math League. I also participate in Robotics, where I edit their website, develop apps, oversee the production of the robot, and write code for the team. I played 2nd singles for the tennis team last year and hope to play varsity for the tennis team again this year. What is your favorite memory of high school? My favorite memory of high school would probably be winning the District Championship with the Robotics team last year. The team as a whole did a lot of work to make sure we were competing with the best robot possible, and in order to qualify for nationals, we had to literally either win the District Championship

Lore Fifth Grade Sign Language Club

or gain enough points to get picked to move on. Needless to say, everyone became less tense once we brought home the 1st place medal. What do you do outside of school? I currently work at McDonalds as a crew member and when I’m not busy working, I spend time researching stuff related to programming. Who or what has impacted your life in a positive way? Programming has had a big impact on my life because it’s taught me that most issues can be solved with enough patience and time. My friends and family have also played a key role in my life since they find a way to make me laugh no matter the circumstance that I’m in. How do you define success? I define success by the amount of people who have been positively affected by what you’ve done. I always want to be sure that what I’m doing makes me happy, but seeing that my actions make others happy as well, is my definition of success. What are your plans after you graduate? After I graduate high school, I’ll plan to visit some companies for internships to get some early experience in my field. I want to do more with website design so I’ll probably look into becoming a professional website designer so I can do that as a side job. To get a full-time job, I plan on going to a four-year college with a major in Computer Science and hope to be a qualified software engineer by the time I graduate. What is your favorite quote or book? My favorite book is “Fahrenheit 451”. I feel that there was a lot to that book that I definitely would have missed had I read it alone, so I’m happy that I got to read the book in class.

Kickball, Four Square, and soccer aren’t the only activities taking place during fifth grade recess at Lore School. On Wednesdays, over 30 fifth graders spend their recess time participating in the Fifth Grade Sign Language Club. The student club is led by fifth grader Eli Smith and his interpreter Sharon Snyder. Each week, Eli and Mrs. Snyder, who the students affectionately call Ms. Sharon, co-plan and deliver the instruction to a roomful of eager learners. Using American Sign Language, the participants have learned to sign the alphabet, numbers, colors, family terms, and animals. In its second year, the club began when Eli transferred to Lore as a fourth grade student. Having a full-time interpreter in the classroom was a new experience for Eli’s classmates. The students immediately took interest in sign language and would ask Eli and Ms. Sharon how to sign different words. In the first year, Eli and Ms. Sharon offered to host the club for students in Eli’s fourth grade class. When Eli returned to school for fifth grade, there was an even greater student interest to join the Sign Language Club, so the co-leaders decided to offer it to all fifth grade students. What started as curiosity will hopefully reach and inspire these fifth graders for many years to come!

EHS Creative Writing Class Visits Lore

Ewing High School’s Creative Writing class visited the kindergarten classes at Lore Elementary School and read original children’s books the high school students wrote and illustrated. The kindergartners were very excited and welcomed the special guest readers to their classrooms with enthusiasm. When asked about how the kindergarteners reacted to the books, EHS student John Ulrich said, “They all asked questions and had comments. The one thing I wished I would have known before the visit was how into the books they would actually be.” After the visit, high school student Michael Kerr shared, “What I enjoyed the most was the smiles on the kids’ faces after everyone read their books.” Through the books, the kindergarteners learned lessons such as: never give up, teamwork

and dedication is the key to success, and to love yourself the way you are! Kindergarten students cheered and celebrated their guest readers and shared their own stories with the group. Siarra Ruiz commented, “I went to Lore as a child, seeing my old school and teachers was nostalgic. Plus, seeing a new generation of children in the same classrooms I used to learn in was really cool.” The EHS Creative Writing class would like to extend their gratitude to Lore for welcoming them and supporting this project.

February is the month of LOVE. We want to take this time to say THANK YOU to our Partners & Sponsors: Educational Testing Services (ETS) Credit Union of NJ NJM American Properties ETEA *Without the help of our partners & sponsors, EPEF would not be able to operate* THANK YOU from the bottom of our HEARTS!

The Ewing Public Schools February 2019 Schedule in Ewing Schools

2019 Ewing Township Board of Education

Feb 2

Odyssey of the Mind Officials Training - 8am @ FMS

Feb 4-11

FMS - Book Fair

Feb 7

Lore - Title I Bingo Night @ 6:30pm

Feb 9

Parkway - Pancake Breakfast @ 8am-12pm

Feb 11

Parkway - PTA Meeting @ 7pm

Mr. Anthony F. Messina, President Mr. Carl A. Benedetti, Jr. Mr. Kenneth J. Bradley, Sr. Dr. Channing C. Conway Mrs. Deborah A. Delutis

Feb 12

FMS - FPA Meeting - 6:30pm @ Professional Library POAC – Teaching Language to Early Learners 6:30pm @ FMS Media Center

Feb 13

EHS - Back to School Night @ 6:30pm

Feb 15

Lore - LPA Winter Evening Student Event @ 6:30pm

Feb 18

SCHOOL CLOSED - Presidents’ Day

Ms. Lisa A. McConnell, Vice President Mrs. Karen A. McKeon Mrs. Stephanie F. Staub Mr. Bruce J. White

Notice of Board of Education Meetings

The Ewing Township Board of Education has scheduled the following Board Meetings. All meetings are regular business meetings unless otherwise noted. Board Meetings commence at 7:00PM at which time the Board may convene in Closed Session for one hour and return to Public Session at 8:00PM. Formal action will or may be taken.

Feb 25-28 Parkway - PTA Book Fair

January 28, 2019

Parkway Media Center

Feb 26

FMS - Title I Language Arts Night @ 6:30pm

February 25, 2019

Antheil Auditorium

Feb 27

K-8 EARLY DISMISSAL Conferences by Appointment

(Preliminary Budget Presentation/Tentative Budget Approval)

March 18, 2019

FMS Auditorium

April 29, 2019

FMS Auditorium

May 20, 2019

EHS Auditorium

June 24, 2019

FMS Media Center

July 29, 2019

FMS Media Center

August 26, 2019

FMS Media Center

September 23, 2019

FMS Media Center

October 28, 2019

FMS Media Center

November 25, 2019

Lore Media Center

December 16, 2019

FMS Media Center

NO AM Integrated Preschool Feb 28

Antheil - PTO Meeting @ 6:45pm

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(Preliminary Budget Overview)

(Public Hearing on Budget/Approval of Final Budget)

January 6, 2020

(Board Organization Meeting)

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Ross a quiet leader on young girls’ bowling team By Justin Feil Olivia Ross is admired by bowling teammates and opponents alike for her ability to pick up spares. It wasn’t always that way for the Ewing High School junior. “I’ve just focused on working on it,” Ross said. “I knew when I first started bowling it was a weakness of mine. I kept practicing, particularly picking up common spares like the 7 pin and the 10 pin. I’ve been more consistent.” Ross is one of two players who have returned to the varsity girls’ lineup for the Blue Devils. She has been a steady example on the lanes for a developing Ewing team. “She doesn’t say much,” said Ewing head coach Dave Angebranndt. “Olivia is quiet... She’s been a tremendous help to the girls because they watch her bowl and they see how confident she is.” Ross is in her third year in the varsity lineup. She got her season off to a flying start with a high game of 193 and a high set of 555. Her consistency is something that the Blue Devils have come to expect. “She is like a dart thrower,” Angebranndt said. “You picture a dart

Bowler Olivia Ross during a 4-0 win against Pennsauken at Slocum’s Bowling Center on Dec. 13, 2018. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.) thrower and you tell them to pick a spot and throw it and that’s what she is. She doesn’t throw the ball very hard, but out of 10 frames, if she doesn’t strike, she’ll

probably make nine out of 10 spares... She’s been like a silent assassin. Teams have said something to me about her every time we’ve bowled.” The Blue Devils started the season 9-5 after a 4-0 win over Medford Tech on Jan. 22. “It comes down to making spares,” Angebranndt said. “That’s kind of been what we stress for so long. Anybody can get up there and roll the ball down the lane and make a strike, but it’s how well can you concentrate and pick up spares when you need them, like in the ninth frame or 10th frame of a close game? The coach said that’s an area where the team is currently stuggling. “We’re losing matches now because we’re not doing those things well. The biggest thing is they understand it and know it. That’s the first step is realizing what they’re doing wrong. They know how to fix it, but sometimes the mindset is, ‘I didn’t strike so the frame’s open.’ The Blue Devils have been missing last year’s top scorer, Jazmyn Willis, due to injury since the start of the season, and her return this year isn’t certain. Other bowlers have had to step up on the small team.

“It would be nice if she does come back,” Ross said. “Not having her is definitely a big reason we haven’t been able to win the tight matches. We’ve lost by only a couple pins. Those are the worst. We know if she was there, she’d definitely have helped.” Ewing doesn’t have a lot of experience back. They lost three of their scoring bowlers. “We have different personalities but they all come together to form one big happy team,” Ross said. “It is different from last season. We lost Kayla and Korin Ricketts to graduation and with Jazmyn out, it’s a big change.” Freshman Sierra Reid is new to high school bowling. She’s been able to impact the team early. “She’s helped take care of Jazmyn’s absence,” Ross said. “She’s brought a lot of high games to the table.” Senior Ruka Ahmed is in her first year of varsity after bowling for the JV a year ago. Senior Louisa Scozzaro hasn’t bowled in a couple of years, but her return has bolstered the team. Senior Amelia Baffuto has been a fouryear member of the program. Only Baffuto and Ross were bowling for the Ewing

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We give each other I definitely missed a lot more spares tips based on how they bowl if we which resulted in lower scores. I’ve had think they’ll help. And we ask Coach Angebranndt.” more time to practice with the team.” the curb by 7:00 a.m. NOplays ITEMS IN BAGS BE COLLECTED There’sWILL no shortage of motivation Ross, who•also tennis forPLASTIC Ewing, has put her time in to get more comfort- with sectionals on the horizon. Ross is able on a variety of lanes. She bowls reg- looking at the toughest competition day ularly in season and more out of season as a way to show her experience and than she ever did in order to develop improvements. Having been there in her game. She got her start bowling in previous years is a benefit. “I felt I could improve upon my fourth grade in a league at Curtis Lanes. 609-800-2018 I CAPITOLSMILESNJ.COM TUESDAY RossTownship said. “Being at lanes we “That’s when I started to see I enjoyed scores,” Hopewell go and to for sectionals, it’s a.m. hard•to figthe sport,” “I joined Hopewell and recyclables must bowling be in officialonly buckets atBoro the curb byPennington 7:00 NO ITEMS 101 IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED South Warren Street, Ewing sheAllsaid. time9,to club in middle andJuly then high ure Jan.out 8, your 22 marks inJuly 23score well Jan. 5, 15, school 29 2, the 16, 30 uly 8, 22 Trenton, NJ 08608 inFeb. the5, early hoping school team.” 19 games. I’mAug. 6, 20since I’ve Feb. 12, 26 Aug. 13, 27 Aug. 5, 19 Trenton & Hamilton Locations To Serve You. The Ewing team has come together been there, I can pick up my scores this March 5, 19 Sept. 3, 17 March 12, 26 Sept. 10, 24 Sept. 7, 16, 30 and is only a few pins away from being year.” April 2, 16, 30remainsOct. 1, 15, force 290 9, 23 Oct. usual 8, 22 high Oct. 15, 28 Olivia Ross a steady closerApril record-wise to their TUESDAYfor MONDAY Hopewell Township MayEwing 14, 28girls, and Nov. 12,Ewing 26 influMay 7, 21 Angebranndt 5, 19 Nov. 11, 25 Hopewell Boro and Pennington Lawrence Nov.appreciates Princeton the a consistent expectations. ACCEPTING MOST Easy access from Rt. 29, Rt. 1, Jan. 8, 22 July 9, 23 14, 28came July 1, 15,31 29 29 July 2, 16, 30 Jan. 7, 21 July 8, 22 Dec. June 11, 25Blue 10,Jan. 245,a 15, ence as the Devils look for strong June 4, 18 Dec.together. 3, 17, how quickly theJan. group Dec. 9, 23 Feb.INSURANCES, 5, 19 Aug. 6, 20 Feb. 11, 25 Aug. 12, 26ITEMS Feb. Feb. 12, 26 Aug. 13, 27 4, 18 Aug. 5,WILL 19 ust be in official buckets and at the curb by 7:00 a.m. • NO IN PLASTIC BAGS BE COLLECTED Rt. 206 and State Street close to the year. “There’s goodMarch camaraderie,” he said. March 5, 19 Sept. 3, 17 11, 25 Sept. 9, 23 March 12, 26 Sept. 10, 24 March 4, 18 Sept. 7, 16, 30 ALL to 15, just picking “They’re a lot more They to April“We April 2, 16,NJ 30 STATE Oct. 1, 15, 290 April 8, vocal. 22 Oct. 7, talk 21 9, 23 up Oct. 8, 22 1, 15, have 29 Oct. 28 keep April • Oral Surgery making marks and bowl each other,must they hang outandNov. with each May 14, 28 INSURANCES, Nov. 12, 26 All recyclables be in official at the curb by 7:00 spares, a.m. IN PLASTIC BAGS WILL BE COLLECTED May 6, 20 buckets 4,18 May 7, 21 the Nov. 5, 19 EMPLOYEE May •13NO ITEMS Nov. 11, 25 THURSDAY June 11, 25 Dec. 10, 24 June 4, 18 Dec. 3, 17, 31 3, 17 Dec. 2, spirits 16, 30 June 1,we 10, Windsor 24 Dec. 9, 23said. “I think best can,” Ross in the otherHamilton during theJune matches. Their 1 and 4 West Zone 2 • Invisalign / Braces such as Aetna, Cigna, personal uly 3, 17, 31 are always Jan.we 10,have 24 a lot of July 11, 25goals we Jan. 3, high. 17, 31They never July 6,really 18 get end • Root Canal Horizon and more... TUESDAY Hopewell achieve. AsTownship long as we try our down on themselves, which is a good hope THURSDAY Aug. 14, 28 Princeton Feb. to 7, 21 Aug.Township 8,Pennington 22 Feb. 14, 28 WEDNESDAY Aug. 1, 15, 29 Hopewell TUESDAY MONDAY Ewing Hopewell Hamilton Zones 1the and most 4Boro and West Windsor Entire City of Trenton Hamilton Zone 2 hardest, that’s we can ask for thing. It just seems that they’ve gotHopewell Boro and Pennington Lawrence Ewing • Implants ept. 11,2925 Jan. 7, 21 March 7, July 21Jan. 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Water-quality excellence. It’s our sole purpose at Trenton Water Works. Supported by the leadership of Mayor W. Reed Gusciora, the City of Trenton is upgrading its 200-year-old public water system, known as Trenton Water Works (TWW). TWW is investing millions in capital projects that will reduce disinfectant by-products (DBPs) in your drinking water — formed when disinfectants like chlorine react with naturally occurring organic matter. We’re also committed to removing lead service lines from your home and replacing them with safer copper lines through our Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Learn more at twwleadprogram.com. This work is part of TWW’s aggressive action plan to ensure the consistent delivery of safe drinking water for years to come.

At TWW’s water-filtration plant in Trenton, we use the best available water-treatment technology to transform raw Delaware River water into drinking water that meets and exceeds standards set by the federal and state Safe Drinking Water Act. We’re making significant progress toward improving water filtration, analytical systems and other equipment in our effort to reduce the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of disinfectant by-products from TWW’s drinking water.

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The substantial progress we made last year to improve water quality. Here’s a sampling of what we’ve done to reduce the concentration of DBPs in our finished drinking water:

 We launched a $5-million rehabilitation of the waterfiltration plant’s two chlorine contact basins, through which water travels during filtration for a period of 90 minutes to kill bacteria. The basins have the capacity to disinfect 40 million gallons of water per day. During the rehab, one basin will be sandblasted, cleaned and disinfected, while the other will be completely replaced. The project is scheduled for completion in the final quarter of 2019. W. Reed Gusciora Mayor Dr. Shing-Fu Hsueh, P.E., P.P. Director

 We cleaned the waterfiltration plant’s four SuperPulsators to increase their operational performance. SuperPulsators remove organic particles, reduce turbidity, and clarify raw water before it’s pumped to the next stage of the filtration process.  We replaced four large pumps feeding filter-press equipment that separates liquids from solids, increasing the efficiency of this step in the raw-water treatment process by 100 percent.  In our water-distribution system, we strategically flushed water mains ranging in size from four to 24 inches in diameter to remove stagnant water and sediment. We also drained and cleaned four multi-million-gallon elevated water tanks to improve water quality.

Trenton Water Works is one of the largest and oldest public water systems in America. We have a clear path forward as we head into 2019, which promises to be a defining year for TWW. We remain confident in our turnaround strategy, our compliance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s two Administrative Consent Orders, and our efforts to introduce other managerial and technology-based solutions to ensure water quality and operational success. Water-quality excellence. It’s our sole purpose.

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TOWNSHIP OF EWING COUNTY OF MERCER

PUBLIC NOTICE – NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARDS Notice is hereby given that the Township of Ewing has awarded contracts without competitive bidding as professional services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(a)(i). The contracts and the resolutions authorizing them are on file and available for public inspection at the office of the Municipal Clerk. Awarded To: Maeve Cannon, Esq. of Stevens & Lee Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Township Attorney Awarded To: K. Wendell Bibbs and Remington & Vernick Engineers Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Township Engineer Awarded To: Antonio Martinez, Esq. Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Public Defender Awarded To: Bertha Scott, Esq. Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Municipal Prosecutor Awarded To: Rocky L. Peterson, Esq. Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Attorney – Labor Negotiator Awarded To: Harry Z. Haushalter, Esq. Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Attorney – Special Tax Counsel Awarded To: Alaimo Group Consulting Engineers Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Township Conflict Engineer Awarded To: Peter Sockler and Sockler Realty Services Group Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Real Estate Conflict Appraisals Awarded To: Robert P. Esposti and Post Appraisal Group Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Real Estate Conflict Appraisals Awarded To: Charles Ciolino and Garden State Appraisers and Consultants Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Real Estate Conflict Appraisals Awarded To: Colleen McLane Schwartz and McLane Schwartz, LLC Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Real Estate Appraisals Awarded To: Pamela J. Brodowski and BRB Valuation & Consulting Services Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Real Estate Appraisals Awarded To: Charles W. Latini and L & G Planning, LLC Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Township Planner Awarded To: Charles P. Allen, Jr., Esq. Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Special Litigation Attorney/Condemnation Board Awarded To: Edward McManimon, III, Esq. of McManimon, Scotland and Baumann, LLC Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Bond Counsel/Special Legal Counsel Awarded To: Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq. of Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Rent Control Attorney/Special Litigation Attorney Awarded To: Warren A. Broudy of Mercadien, P.C Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Auditing Services Awarded To: Wesley Bridges, Esq. of Becker, LLC Duration: 12 Months Nature and Type of Contract: Special Litigation Conflict Attorney Kim J. Macellaro, RMC Ewing Municipal Clerk

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calendar of events Friday, February 1

World Read Aloud Day, Hollowbrook Library, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, 609-8835914. mcl.org. Library staff and volunteers read aloud all day long. Listen or register for a 10-minute time slot as a reading volunteer. 10 a.m. Wiggle, Jingle, Mingle and Giggle, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Rhyming, songs and dancing for children ages 1 to 5 with an adult. Every Friday in February. Register. 10:30 a.m. Play Dough/Lego Creations, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Creations based on a themed storytime for children ages 2 to 5 with an adult. Every Friday in February. Register. 11 a.m. Friday Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609-931-0149. americanballroomco.com. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Zorro: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. 8 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. Through February 10. 8 p.m. Francisco Roldan, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary. org. $20. 8 p.m. The Midtown Men, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Four stars from the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys.” 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 2

Stand Up Men, Trenton City Museum, 299 Parkside Avenue, Trenton. . The exhibit featuring work by three Trenton artists, Will “Kasso” Condry, Habiyb Shu’Aib and Autin Dean Wright. Through Sunday, March 3. 12 p.m. Read and Explore: The Gingerbread Man, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609-924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Read a story and learn how a Gingerbread Man grows on a farm. Decorate a big gingerbread man cookie to take home. $8. Register. 1 p.m. Wassailing the Apple Trees, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609-9242310. terhuneorchards.com. Singing, dancing and playing primitive instruments, plus hot cider and farm wagon rides, weather permitting. 1 p.m. Free Tutoring for All Ages, Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton, 609392-7188. trentonlib.org. Tutoring offered in all subjects, including college level math, science, social studies, and English, as well as PSAT, SAT, ACT, and college application prep. Call to ensure a tutor for your child. 1:30 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Mike Lee, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton. com. $10. 3:30 p.m. Opening Reception, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, 299 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, 609-989-3632. ellarslie.org. Opening of “Marge: A Preview,” featuring work by Marge Chavooshian. Running through Sunday, March 3. 7 p.m. Zorro: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old

Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. 8 p.m. Beethoven’s Fifth, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020. princetonsymphony.org. Rossen Milanov conducts. Dominic Cheli also performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Pyrenesia, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 3

Winery Sunday Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Darla and Rich perform. Noon. Open Craft Table, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Valentine’s Day crafts for children ages 3 to 12. Materials provided. Register. 1 p.m. Zorro: The Musical, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. 2 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 2 p.m. Gloria Galante, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary. org. $20. 3 p.m. Beethoven’s Fifth, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 609-497-0020. princetonsymphony.org. Rossen Milanov conducts. Dominic Cheli also performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Pre-concert talk at 3 p.m. 4 p.m.

Monday, February 4

Open Computer Lab, Hollowbrook Library, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, 609-883-5914. mcl.org. Work on your own with a librarian nearby to help as needed. 10 a.m. Toddler STEM Program, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Science and math for toddlers ages 1 to 3 with an adult. Also held Feb. 11 and 25. Register. 10 a.m. Happy Two’s Activity Time, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Songs and rhymes for two-tear-old children with an adult. Also held Feb. 11 and 25. Register. 10:30 a.m. POTUS, Or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-6524. mccarter.org. Part of the LAB Spotlight New Play Festival. 7 p.m. Arts Commission Meeting, Ewing Senior and Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. . Monthly meeting. 7 p.m. Ewing Township Arts Commission Meeting, Ewing Township Senior and Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. ewingartsnj.com. Monthly meeting. 7 p.m. Art Chill Night, Championship Bar, 931 Chambers Street, Trenton. championshipbartrenton.com. Crayons and drinks. Art supplies provided. Free. 8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 5

Read and Play Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Stories and crafts for children ages 2 to 5 with an adult. Every Tuesday in February. Register. 10:30 a.m. Just Play!, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Open play for children ages 3 to 5 with an adult. Every Tuesday in February. Register. 11:15 a.m. Chinese New Year Celebration, City of Trenton, South Warren Street between East State Street and Lafayette Street. . Night market,

Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Learn how to better understand credit reporting. Register. 6:30 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 8

Tom Bessellieu and Vickie Fuller appear in “Love Letters” at Kelsey Theater on the Campus of Mercer County Community College in West Windsor from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 8 to 10. lantern festival, dragon dancers, and more. 4 p.m. Jazz Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton.com. $5. 6 p.m. Wills & Bequests, Planning for the Future, Trenton Country Club, 201 Sullivan Way, West Trenton, 609-392-3191. bgcmercer. org. Learn how to extend your legacy to serve more children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County while creating a secure future for you and your loved ones. Register. 6 p.m. Breast Cancer Support Group, RWJ University Hospital Hamilton Campus, 2575 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-584-2636. rwjbh.org. Monthly meeting. 6:30 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 6

CASA Information Session, CASA of Mercer and Burlington Counties, 100 High Street, Suite 301, Mount Holly, 609-265-2222. casamb.org. CASA and its volunteers speak for children in court, serve as fact finders for family court judges, and safeguard the itnerests of children while they are in the foster care system. Register. 10 a.m. Cat, Hat, Sat, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Rhyming games for children ages 3 to 4 with an adult. Every Wednesday in February. Register. 10 a.m. 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. 1 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Picture books, nonfiction books, middle grade books, a brief play and light refreshments for children ages 6 to 16. Every Wednesday in February. Register. 4:30 p.m. Opening Reception, Mercer County Community College Gallery, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. mccc.edu/gallery. “Saturated Geometry,” featuring work by five artists. Running through Thursday, March 7. 5 p.m. Ballroom Newcomers Dance, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609931-0149. americanballroomco.com. Group class included. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prathia Hall Lecture, Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary. ptsem.edu. Rev. Dr. Yvette A. Flunder, founder and senior pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland, presents. Reception to follow. Free. 7 p.m. Yarnworks, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ew-

ing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Join fellow knitters and crocheters and tackle a new project or work on one you’ve already started. Register. 7 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 7:30 p.m. Nate Phillips, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary. org. $20. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Jam, Firkin Tavern, 1400 Parkway, Ewing, 609-771-0100. firkintavern.com. 8 p.m.

Thursday, February 7

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. Create a Red-Hot Resume, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. One-on-one workshop for building a resume and conducting an effective job search. Register. 10 a.m. Mother Goose Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Nursery rhymes and finger plays for children ages infant to 18 months with an adult. Every Thursday in February. Register. 10:30 a.m. Scribble Time, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Crayons, paint and glue for children 1 to 3 years with an adult. Every Thursday in February. Register. 11 a.m. Meal Planning for a Healthier You, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, 609-537-7081. capitalhealth.org. Learn about meal planning strategies such as the plate method, carbohydrate consistency, meal timing, portion sizes, and snacks. Register. 3 p.m. Blues Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton. com. $5. 6 p.m. Read to Breezy the Therapy Dog, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Every Thursday in February. Register. 6:30 p.m. Snack Attack!, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Hands-on cooking class directed by a dietitian. For children ages six and older with parent or caregiver. $5 per child. $5 per parent/ caregiver. 6:30 p.m. Give Me a Little Credit, Ewing Library, 61

Andy Borowitz, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. The comedian and humorist presents “Make America Not Embarassing Again.” 7:30 Friday Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609-931-0149. americanballroomco.com. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. Visionary Black Panther Fred Hampton’s critical voice for justice comes alive again in Rich Bradford’s play about change, love, and legacy. $13 to $27. Through February 10. 7:30 p.m.

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Love Letters, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. Through February 10. 8 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 8 p.m. Max’d Out, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 9

Common Threads 7: Sanctuary, BSB Gallery, 143 East State Street, Trenton. bsbgallery. com. Panel discussion for the exhibition celebrating local immigrant talent. Food vendors, vendors, and more. Running through Saturday, Feb. 23. 11 a.m. he Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slav-

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ATTENTION EWING RESIDENTS

RESOLUTION #19R-1/3 A Resolution authorizing meeting dates of the Township Council and the various Township Boards and Commissions for 2019.

MEETING DATES FOR BOARDS, COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS FOR 2019 COMBINED COUNCIL AGENDA SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS Reorganization Meeting January 1, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. (Advertised on December 18, 2018)

Agenda Session will start at 6:30 p.m. (Formal Action may be taken) Regular Session will start at 7:00 p.m. or at the conclusion of the Agenda Session if it goes past 7:00 p.m. (Formal Action may/will be taken)

January February March April May June

July August September October November December

8 & 22 12& 26 12 & 26 9 & 23 14 & 28 11 & 25

9 & 23 13 10 & 24 8 & 22 12 & 26 10

--Please note that the Agenda Meeting, following a Board of Health Meeting, shall commence immediately following the conclusion of the Board of Health Meeting. In the absence of a Board of Health Meeting, the Agenda Meeting will commence at 6:30 p.m.

BOARD OF HEALTH Formal action may/will be taken. Fourth Tuesday every month 6:00 pm, Council Room

January February March April May June

22 26 26 23 28 25

July September October November December

23 24 22 26 *10

*2nd Tuesday due to Holiday

EWING PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE 12 9 *14 4, 11, 18, 25 9

August September *October November December

13 10 *8 12 10

*Meetings will be held at 7 p.m.

REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Formal action may/will be taken. First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm Council Room Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm Council Room (As Needed)

January February March April May June

*2 & 16 6 & 20 6 & 20 3 & 17 1 & 15 5 & 19

July August September October November December

**10 & 17 7 & 21 4 & 18 2 & 16 6 4 & 18

*Reorganization Meeting ** Second Wednesday due to Holiday

DRUG & ALCOHOL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE Formal action may/will be taken. Third Tuesday of the month – 6:30 pm in the Agenda Room

January February March April May

15 19 19 16 21

June September October November December

18 17 15 19 17

HISTORIC PRESERVATION Formal action may/will be taken. Fourth Wednesday of each month 7:30 pm at Ewing Senior & Community Center

January February March April May June

23 27 27 24 22 26

July August September October November

*Third Wednesday due to Holiday

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January 17* February 21 March 21 April 18 May 16 June 20 *Reorganization Meeting

24 28 25 23 *20

SENIOR CITIZEN EXECUTIVE MEETING Formal action may/will be taken. Third Thursday of each month 9:30 am Ewing Sr. & Community Center

July August September October November December

18 15 19 17 21 19

January July *3 February August 7 March September 7 April October 4 May November 2 June December 6 *Reorganization Meeting **Second Thursday due to Holiday

**11 1 5 3 7 5

SITE REVIEW July August September October November December

10 & 24 14 & 28 11 & 25 9 & 23 13 11

BOARD OF CONDEMNATION 10 14 14 11 9 13

11 8 12 10 14 12

RECREATION COMMISSION Formal action may/will be taken. Third Monday of each month 7:00 pm Ewing Senior & Community Center

January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 *Third Monday due to Holiday

September October November December

9 14 *18 9

January February March April May June

15 19 19 16 21 18

July August September October November December

15 20 17 15 19 17

COUNTY SURROGATE January February March April May June

8 12 12 9 14 11

July August September October November December

9 13 10 8 12 10

EWING TOWNSHIP ARTS COMMISSION Formal action may/will be taken. First Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Ewing Senior & Community Center

January February March April May June

7 4 4 1 6 3

July August September October November December

1 5 *9 7 4 2

EWING SUSTAINABLE GREEN TEAM Formal action may/will be taken. Fourth Wednesday of each month 7:00 pm Ewing Senior & Community Center

Formal action may/will be taken. First Tuesday of each month 7:00 pm Council Room

5 5 2 7 4

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

*Second Monday due to Holiday

RENT CONTROL February March April May June

20 19 17 21 19

Formal action may/will be taken. Second Tuesday of each month 9:00am Council Room

Formal action may/will be taken. Second Thursday of each month 7:00 pm Agenda Room

July August September October November December

January June 17* February September 21 March October 21 April November 18 May December 16 *Reorganization Meeting 12:00 Noon (Board members only)

Formal action may/will be taken. Third Tuesday of each month 6:30 pm Ewing Senior & Community Center

Formal action may/will be taken. Second & Fourth Wednesday of each month 7:00 pm Agenda Room

January February March April May June

20 19 17 21 19

Formal action may/will be taken. Third Thursday of each month 10:00 am Ewing Sr. & Community Center

Formal action may/will be taken. First Thursday of each month 7:00 pm Council Room

9 & 23 13 & 27 13 & 27 10 & 24 8 & 22 12 & 26

January June 17* February September 21 March October 21 April November 18 May December 16 *Reorganization Meeting 12:00 Noon (Board members only)

SENIOR GENERAL MEETING

PLANNING BOARD

January February March April May June

Formal action may/will be taken. Second Tuesday of each month 10:00 am Agenda Room

March April May *June July

ZONING BOARD Formal action may/will be taken. Third Thursday of each month, Agenda Session 7:00 pm followed by Regular Meeting Council Room

August September October December

6 3 1 3

January 23 February 27 March 27 April 24 May 22 June 26 *First Wednesday due to Holiday

July August September October December

IT IS SO RESOLVED. I, Kim J. Macellaro, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Ewing, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Township of Ewing at the annual Reorganization Meeting of the Municipal Council of the Township of Ewing, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey held on the 1st day of January, 2019.

Kim Macellaro, R.M.C. Municipal Clerk Paid for by Ewing Township

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61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Register. 11:30 a.m. Gatz, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Eight-hour performance of “The Great Gatsby,” including two intermissions and a dinner break. $25-$150. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609-931-0149. americanballroomco.com. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bicycle Face, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. A joyride through the feminist movement and its unlikely relationship with the bicycle. $13 to $27. Through February 17. 7:30 p.m. Four Weddings and an Elvis, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. Through February 24. 8 p.m. Lorens Chuno, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary. org. $20. 8 p.m.

CALENDAR continued from Page 31 ery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tony and Glenn Williams, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton.com. $10. 3:30 p.m. Fork and Cork Wine and Beer Tasting, Children’s Home Society of New Jersey, Nottingham Ballroom, 200 Mercer Street, Hamilton. chsofnj.org. Wine and beer tasting, dinner, and more, benefiting the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey. Casual attire. $45. Register. 6 p.m. To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. Visionary Black Panther Fred Hampton’s critical voice for justice comes alive again in Rich Bradford’s play about change, love, and legacy. $13 to $27. 7:30 p.m. Love Letters, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 8 p.m. The Pirates of Penzance, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Presented by New York’s Gilbert & Sullivan Players. 8 p.m. Bill Scorzari and Jonah Tolchin, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 10

Winery Sunday Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Michaela McClain performs. Noon. Open Craft Table, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Valentine’s Day crafts for children ages 3 to 12. Materials provided. Register. 1 p.m. Love Letters, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 2 p.m. The Niceties, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Zoe, a black student at an Ivy League University, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her thesis about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. A polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent and dangerous contemporary debate. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Swan Lake, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Presented by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia. 3 p.m. To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. Visionary Black Panther Fred Hampton’s critical voice for justice comes alive again in Rich Bradford’s play about change, love, and legacy. $13 to $27. 3 p.m.

Monday, February 11

Fitness for the Active Aging, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Bob Kirby teaches how staying fit can improve balance, posture, flexibility and endurance. Register. 10:30 a.m. Ewing Woman’s Club, Michael’s Restaurant, 2991 Route 1, Lawrence, 609-883-4344. . Bring a wrapped flea market find, and pay $3 for someone else’s package. New members welcome. 1 p.m. Book Club, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. “Road Trip” by Gary Paulsen and Jim Paulsen for children in grades 3 and up. Register. 4:30 p.m. Yarnworks, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Join fellow knitters and crocheters and tackle a new project or work on one you’ve already started. Register. 7 p.m. Adult Craft: Quilling, Hollowbrook Library, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, 609-883-5914. mcl.org. Learn the art of paper quilling. Materials provided. Register. 7 p.m. Art Chill Night, Championship Bar, 931 Chambers Street, Trenton. championshipbartrenton.com. Crayons and drinks. Art supplies

Saturday, February 16

Singer-songwriters Bill Scorzari, above, and Jonah Tolchin will perform at I’m With Her, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mcthe 1867 Sanctuary on Scotch Road on Saturday, Feb. 9.

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Tuesday, February 12

Summer Camp Fair, New Jersey State Library, 185 West State Street, Trenton. ww.njstatelib.org. Learn about childcare options for the summer. Noon. GYN Cancer Support Group, RWJ University Hospital Hamilton Campus, 2575 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-584-2636. rwjbh.org. Monthly meeting. 2 p.m. CASA Information Session, CASA of Mercer and Burlington Counties, 100 High Street, Suite 301, Mount Holly, 609-265-2222. casamb.org. CASA and its volunteers speak for children in court, serve as fact finders for family court judges, and safeguard the itnerests of children while they are in the foster care system. Register. 5 p.m. Jazz Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton.com. $5. 6 p.m. Women and Heart Disease, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-5845900. rwjbh.org. Learn about diagnostic testing, risk factors, symptoms and treatments options. Oleg Chebotarev presents. Free. Register. 6 p.m. Plant Nite, On the Border Mexican Grill, 3567 Route 1, Princeton. plantnite.com. Create your own terrarium. Proceeds support EASEL Animal Rescue League. $50. Register. 7 p.m.

Valentine’s Day Coloring Club, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Coloring for children in second and third grade. Register. 3 p.m. Valentine’s Day Dinner, Rat’s Restaurant, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-584-7800. groundsforsculpture.org. Prix fixe menu with optional wine pairing. $75-$105. Register. 5 p.m. Blues Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton. com. $5. 6 p.m.

Friday, February 15

Sing-A-Long with Pat McKinley, Ewing Library,

carter.org. The trio consisting of Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan performs. 7:30 Storytelling in the Gallery, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-5860616. groundsforsculpture.org. Stories connected to the current exhibition “Masayuki Koorida: Sculpture” for children ages 6-10 with an adult. Register. 10:30 a.m. Wine & Chocolate Weekend, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with chocolate baked goods and wines. Noon. Gatz, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Eighthour performance of “The Great Gatsby,” including two intermissions and a dinner break.

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Wednesday, February 13

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. 1 p.m. Gillett G. Griffin Memorial Lecture, Princeton University Library, Princeton University, Princeton. . “Black Girlhood in the Nineteenth Century,” presemted by author Nazera Sadiq Wright. Free. 4:30 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. 5:30 p.m. Ballroom Newcomers Dance, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609931-0149. americanballroomco.com. Group class included. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dianne Reeves, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. “Be My Valentine” program. 7:30 p.m. Trivia Jam, Firkin Tavern, 1400 Parkway, Ewing, 609-771-0100. firkintavern.com. 8 p.m.

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CALENDAR continued from Page 33 $25-$150. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Yarnworks, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Join fellow knitters and crocheters and tackle a new project or work on one you’ve already started. Register. 2 p.m. Metropolis, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton. metropolis-trenton.eventbrite.com. Screening of Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film with live organ accompaniement by Brett Miller. $12. Register. 7 p.m. Bicycle Face, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. A joyride through the feminist movement and its unlikely relationship with the bicycle. $13 to $27. 7:30 p.m. Four Weddings and an Elvis, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 8 p.m. Southside Wanderers, Freddie’sTavern, 12 Railroad Avenue, Ewing, 609-882-9845. . Oldies, Motown, British Invasion, and classic rock. Free. 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 17

Winery Sunday Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609-

924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Kevin McGowan performs. Noon. Four Weddings and an Elvis, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 2 p.m. Gatz, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Eight-hour performance of “The Great Gatsby,” including two intermissions and a dinner break. $25-$150. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bicycle Face, Passage Theater, 205 East Front Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766. passagetheatre.org. A joyride through the feminist movement and its unlikely relationship with the bicycle. $13 to $27. 3 p.m.

Monday, February 18

Art Chill Night, Championship Bar, 931 Chambers Street, Trenton. championshipbartrenton.com. Crayons and drinks. Art supplies provided. Free. 8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 19

Breastfeeding Moms Group, Capital Health Hamilton, 1445 and 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton. capitalhealth.org. Breastfeeding discussion group for mothers, nursing infants, and expectant women. Free. Register. 11 a.m.

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Jazz Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton.com. $5. 6 p.m. Weight Loss: Medical and Sugical Options, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Bring your questions for the bariatric coordinator and physician. Free. Register. 6 p.m. Environmental Commission Meeting, Ewing Senior and Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. . Monthly meeting. 6:30 p.m. Ewing Environmental Commission Meeting, Ewing Township Senior and Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. ewingec.org. Open to the public. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 20

Mindful Meditation Practice, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-5845900. rwjbh.org. Experience relaxation and inner calm. No experience necessary. Free. Register. 1 p.m. Are You Feeling Tired?, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Maqsood Amjad presents. Free. Register. 6 p.m. Ballroom Newcomers Dance, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609931-0149. americanballroomco.com. Group class included. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Three Centuries of African-American History in Trenton, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Jennifer B. Leynes presents. Register. 7 p.m. Trivia Jam, Firkin Tavern, 1400 Parkway, Ewing, 609-771-0100. firkintavern.com. 8 p.m.

Thursday, February 21

Blues Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton. com. $5. 6 p.m. Emotional Freedom Techniques, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Learn about EFT tapping. Register. 7 p.m.

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Struggling With Jaw Pain?, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Learn the root causes of Temporomandibular Disorder and how manual therapy can help or resolve symptoms permanently. Morad Fairoz presents. Free. Register. 10 a.m. Tim Hoh, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Songs for children up to 6 years old. Register. 11:30 a.m. Friday Dance Party, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609-931-0149. americanballroomco.com. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Spitphyre, Championship Bar, 931 Chambers Street, Trenton, 609-394-7437. /championshipbartrenton.com. More acts TBA. 7 p.m. Four Weddings and an Elvis, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 8 p.m. Jordi Savall & Hesperion XXI, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. Music inspired by the 1992 French film “Tous les matins du monde.” 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 23

Trompe L’Oeil Workshop, Morven Museum and Gardens, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. morven.org. Bring acrylic paint, brushes, and a gessoed masonite panel. $65. Register. 10 a.m. Wonders of Winter Tour, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-5860616. groundsforsculpture.org. Horticulturist Janis Napoli discusses the grounds’ trees on a walking tour. $16. Register. 10:30 a.m. Rapunzel, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $12. 2 p.m. And 4 p.m. Farruquito, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Grandson of flamenco founder El Farruco. 8 p.m.

Four Weddings and an Elvis, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 8 p.m. Jive, Jump and Wail, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 24

Winery Sunday Music Series, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence, 609924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. James Popik performs. Noon. Four Weddings and an Elvis, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 2 p.m. Dennis Krasnokutsky and Maja Rajkovic, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 2 p.m. Joint Recital, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Bass-baritone Eric Owens and tenor Lawrence Brownlee. 3 p.m. Glassbrook Vocal Ensemble, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867Sanctuary.org. $20. 6:30 p.m.

Monday, February 25

Fitness for the Active Aging, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Bob Kirby teaches how staying fit can improve balance, posture, flexibility and endurance. Register. 10:30 a.m. Better Read Book Club, Hollowbrook Library, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, 609-8835914. mcl.org. Bring any book to share or recommend to the group. Refreshments served. Register. 7 p.m. Ewing Community Wildlife Habitat Project, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609882-3130. mcl.org. Learn how your garden can make a difference to the natural world. Register. 7 p.m. Yarnworks, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Join fellow knitters and crocheters and tackle a new project or work on one you’ve already started. Register. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, February 26

Jazz Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton.com. $5. 6 p.m. Exploring the Body-Mind Connection, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609584-5900. rwjbh.org. Explore the body-mind connection. Free. Register. 6 p.m. Grand Homes and Gardens, Morven Museum and Gardens, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. morven.org. Bill Thomas discusses the Chanticleer Garden. $15-$60. Register. 6:30 p.m. Booktalking, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. “A Spark of Light” by Jodi Picoult. Register. 7 p.m. Paddy Moloney and the Chieftains, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. Irish music and dance. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 27

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. 1 p.m. Ballroom Newcomers Dance, American Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, 609931-0149. americanballroomco.com. Group class included. $10. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Green Team Meeting, Ewing Township Senior and Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. ewingec.org. Open to the public. 7 p.m.

Thursday, February 28

Blues Jam, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton. com. $5. 6 p.m. Peripheral Artery Disease and Wound Care, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Risk factors, lifestyle changes, and treatment discussed. Free. Register. 6 p.m.

Township of Ewing 2019 Holiday Schedule Resolution #19R-1/1 WHEREAS, the following will be considered the official holiday schedule for the year 2019 for the Township of Ewing:

Heath Heath was found near a garage on Heather Drive. After he was out for a while, the resident called Animal Control and he was brought to the shelter. Since we started working with Heath, we have discovered that he is deaf. He gets along with other dogs, but has a rough play style and needs to be with an energetic dog. He is very strong and not good with cats

Dolly Parton Whew, I’m working hard to be inconspicuous, but that’s a big job when you’re Dolly Parton. Still, my life depends on it, because I’m a secret agent. My last assignment was in a place where they kill lots of cats. Believe me, I needed all my feline wits and subterfuge to make contact with the underground. They helped me make my escape, but here I am, behind bars again. I’ve learned to be careful when meeting new humans, because it’s hard to know who to trust. But I’m a firm friend to good people. And I’ve got a particular set of skills. You pet me, and I’ll pet you. Can you take me to a safe house?

The EASEL trailer and Ewing Animal Shelter are located at 2 Jake Garzio Drive in Ewing NJ 08628. The EASEL Animal Shelter is open for adoptions everyday 12-3pm. The trailer is open for adoptions Saturday and Sunday 11-3 and Wed night 5:00-7:00pm. The Ewing Please contact EASEL at kitty@ easelnj.org or call 609-883-0540.

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body of the Township of Ewing does hereby approve the Holiday schedule for the year 2019. IT IS SO RESOLVED. I, Kim J. Macellaro, Municipal Clerk of the Township of Ewing, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the Governing Body of the Township of Ewing at the Reorganization Meeting of the Municipal Council of the Township of Ewing, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey held on the 1st day of January, 2019.

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Allow me to apologize in advance to anyone (males) who may find this article confusing, bewildering, and perhaps a bit scary. And with the apology comes a warning: the article may unveil some mysteries, shed light on questions, or cause some people (men) to examine women’s faces for an unnaturally lengthy period of time in an attempt to see what I am writing about. So brace yourselves. As most of you may know, our son Donnie is getting married in October of this year. My previous column dealt with the mother of the groom gown shopping. (Note: I have not ventured out to do this yet.) I have, however, started to evaluate my face in preparation for the wedding, just to see what changes/improvements need to be implemented. And implemented fast. So, I began with my eyes. It took me a few seconds to actually locate my eyelids, buried as they are in folds of flesh that have moved southward from the browbone. Now, I could have sworn that I used to have eyelids. I remember wearing eyeshadow and being able to see what color it was. Nowadays, I could use a trowel to spread eyeshadow on my lids and you wouldn’t even be able to see it, unless I closed my eyes. Troubling. I have dark circles like a raccoon. I mean, deep, dark circles. I have tried every cover-up on the market to mask them. All they do is make me look like a woman with dark circles and dried beige spackle under my eyes. There are anti-dark-circle serums and anti-aging creams and eye brighteners that promise results. Take it from me— they don’t work. The only thing that will get rid of the dark circles is to have plastic surgery. There are two schools of thought on that topic: 1) I can’t afford it, and 2) HELL, no. And my eyebrows? Years ago, I overplucked them. And kept over-plucking them, with visions of Andy Rooney’s eyebrows (Google him---you’ll see) always in the back of my mind. Now they are pencil-thin. I firmly believe that they are mad at me for the years of plucking. So now they are being vindictive. They refuse to grow where I want them to grow. All I get are these random long hairs sticking out as if my eyebrows are shooting me the bird. There are several techniques available to assist in obtaining perfect brows. One is the tried-and-true eyebrow pencil. Easy, right? No. No, it’s NOT easy. No matter what I do or what product I use or how I do it, I end up with brows

that look like a 5-year-old drew them on. In crayon. Now on a normal day I’m fairly happy with my face. I don’t think much about it other than the usual grooming and makeup routine. So I’m not egotistical or narcissistic. But this is an important day. This is my child’s wedding. I don’t want to look like the Joker as portrayed by the late Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight Batman movie. And to make things worse, my husband George is good-looking. He’s very fit, has great eyes (no dark circles), blonde hair that is graying oh so slightly at the temples, and he looks fabulous in a tux. My worst fear is that people, seeing me standing next to him in the wedding pictures, will say to George, “Oh, how nice your mother looks!” The saving grace for me may be the fact that Michelle (the bride), Pat (her mom), me and the bridesmaids are getting our makeup done professionally on the day of the wedding. I have never had my makeup done professionally before, so I am looking forward to this experience. I have requested a “dress rehearsal” kind of dry run with the makeup artist, before the wedding day. This way the makeup woman will be better prepared, and she will be able to obtain the materials that are required to make me look decent. Unless, maybe I can convince Donnie and Michelle to do a theme wedding. Yeah, that’s it. I’ll suggest a masquerade wedding, where everyone wears masks; those half-masks that hide the undereye area. Perfect! Problems solved.

All I get are these random long hairs sticking out as if my eyebrows are shooting me the bird.

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