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By JuLia maRnin Local animal lover Kim Janel’s life changed when a 160pound rottweiler-mastiff mix named Rocky entered her life. The Hopewell resident had been doing animal fundraising and rescue for years when she got a call about Rocky, a 1 year old dog in Newark’s overcrowded animal shelter on death row. “I was told that his time was up,” Janel says. “I was desperately trying to find a rescue to take him.” The shelter was full to capacity and he was going to be euthanized. At the time, her home was full of four children and two dogs she had previously rescued. However, she could not let young Rocky go. “He would’ve had to die because of the lack of funding,” she says. “So I took him without anywhere to bring him and I just decided to put him in my car.” Seeing Rocky’s almost fatal predicament two and a half years ago inspired Janel to begin her organization, the Northeast Animal Support Alliance, which raises awareness See RESCUE, Page 10

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Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance coordinator Heidi Kahme, front left, with husband Mike and daughters Samantha and Rebecca on a recent vacation.

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It’s 7:45 on a Thursday morning. Some 50 people are gathered in a room at the Hopewell Township municipal building to hear a presentation by Steve Olsen about the Traumatic Loss Coalition of Mercer County. The occasion is a meeting

of the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance, an extraordinary body whose members include mayors, town council and committee members (past and present), school board members, school administrators, pastors, rabbis, town officials, police chiefs, pediatricians and mental health counselors, fire and emergency medical personnel, wellness practitioners, nonprofit directors and many more. Introducing Olsen is Heidi Kahme, who has been the alliance’s coordinator for 13 years. It’s because of Kahme that many of these people are in the room. The Governor’s Council

on Alcohol and Drug Abuse mandates that the alliance be a community-based anti-drug coalition promoting healthy and safe communities. Thanks to Kahme’s tireless efforts, Hopewell Valley’s alliance does that and much more. On June 12, the Mercer Council on Alcoholism will honor Kahme and several others at its annual Excellence in Prevention Awards breakfast. Christine Abrahams has worked closely with Kahme for 11 years now. She is the supervisor of K-12 counseling services for the Hopewell Valley See KAHME, Page 8

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On May 6, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education approved a budget for the 2018–19 school year that included a 5.27% increase in the general fund tax levy, which is the main source of revenue for the district. The increase is above the state’s 2% cap for a single-year tax increase. However, when districts approve budgets with tax increases below the 2% cap, the state allows them to “bank” that unused cap for a period of three years. The Hopewell Valley Regional School District had banked a good amount of cap space in recent years by passing budgets whose tax increases were below the 2% threshold. Therefore the board could and did approve a budget with a tax levy $3,789,253 greater than the previous year. The Hopewell Express spoke with district superintendent Thomas Smith on May 22 about this decision and a variety of issues related to the budget. See BUDGET, Page 12

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news & Notes School board, union ratify new deal The Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education and the Hopewell Valley Education Association have reached an agreement on terms of a new contract. The contract will run for three years, retroactive to July 1, 2018, and expire on June 30, 2021. The settlement calls for annual salary increases of 2.95 percent, 3.05 percent and 3.15 percent to the salary guide for HVEA staff members. The Hopewell Valley Education Association represents more than 400 certificated teaching staff employees of the Board of Education. The new contract maintains Chapter 78 health benefit contributions while providing some relief for HVEA members at the top of the salary guide who are contributing the most towards their health benefit premiums. It also allows for an increase in instructional time by 20 minutes at the middle school providing the opportunity to implement a new schedule in September 2020 while equalizing teaching time. The Board of Education Negotiations Committee consisted of chair Michael Markulec, board president Alyce Murray, Sarah Tracy and Deborah Linthorst. “The board was focused on reaching a settlement that was fair to the hardworking members of the HVEA and respectful to the taxpaying community,” Markulec said. “I would like to thank my colleagues Ms. Tracy and Ms. Linthorst and board president Murray, as well as district administrators assistant superintendent Anthony Suozzo and business administrator Robert Colavita for their work throughout this process.” Markulec also expressed gratitude to the HVEA collective bargaining team. added. “They were extremely profes-

sional throughout the entire negotiations process. We were happy to reach this settlement and are committed to working collectively with the HVEA on the challenges ahead,” he said. HVEA president Danielle Arias added: “We are fortunate to work in a district where our HVEA members, administration, and the Board of Education have a collaborative working relationship that keeps the best interest of students in the forefront. We are pleased to have worked out a fair agreement that addresses the respective needs of all stakeholders.” The agreement was ratified by the HVEA and approved by the board.

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Pennington School student Stevenson Sanderson Bowden, a 7th grader from Pennington, placed first in New Jersey in the 2018–19 Library of Congress Letters About Literature contest, a reading and writing contest for students in grades four through twelve. Seven Pennington students also received distinguished honors in the competition, which was sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. According to the competition website, students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to that author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. Tens of thousands of students from across the country enter Letters About Literature each year. Letters are judged on state and national levels. Sanderson Bowden’s letter to Natalie Babbitt, the author of Tuck EverlastSee NEWS, Page 4

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NEWS continued from Page 3 ing, was judged First Place winner in New Jersey for Level II (grades seven and eight). Her letter will continue on to Washington to be judged nationally. Distinguished Honors winners for their letters were 6th-grader Anna Basile of Pennington; 7th-graders Samantha Lambdin of Ewing, Riya Mehra of Newtown, Pennsylvania, Hunter Shaffer of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, Nicolette Kirikian of New Hope, Pennsylvania, and Mei Mei Castranova of Pennington; and 8th-grader Elena Sperr y-Fernandez of Pennington. The award celebration took place on Wednesday, May 15, at the Livingston College Student Center of Rutgers University in Piscataway. In total, 24 Pennington Middle School students in grades six through eight participated in the competition. On the web: pennington.org.

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The works of 36 Mercer County artists will be on display at the Gallery at Mercer County Community College in Mercer County Artists 2019, which opened Monday, May 20 and runs through Monday, July 8. Two artists from the Hopewell Valley whose works are in the show: Joseph Dougherty of Pennington and Charlize Katzenbach of Hopewell. The show features work in a variety

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If you have ever hiked around Baldpate Mountain, you may have encountered evidence of settlement, such as an old chimney or long stone hedgerow walls. Perhaps you have heard stories of people living in the area of the mountain known as Honey Hollow. If you have ever wondered how these physical features came to exist and who the people that created them were, you will want to attend Richard Hunter’s presentation concerning the County of Mercer’s See NEWS, Page 6

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NEWS continued from Page 5 year-long program of research into this unique area. “Honey Hollow Myth and Substance: A History of Settlement and Land Use” will reveal the true nature and location of the mysterious and much vaunted Hopewell locale known as Honey Hollow. This free program, sponsored by the Pennington Public Library, Hopewell Museum, and Hopewell Valley Historical Society, will take place in the Kenneth Kai Tai Yen Humanities Building at The Pennington School at 3 p.m., on Sunday, June 9. Hunter will share how his firm, Hunter Research, utilized detailed analysis of archival records and extensive examination of Baldpate Mountain’s densely wooded landscape to pin down precisely where Honey Hollow was situated, as well as who lived there and when. In his talk, Hunter will identify the seeds of truth to be found within the colorful accounts of Honey Hollow written by New Jersey folklorist Henry Charlton Beck in the 1930s. The presentation is based upon a program of historical research and landscape analysis conducted by Hunter Research for Mercer County’s Planning Division and Park Commission. Reserve space at honeyhollow.eventbrite.com. Richard Hunter has been a Hopewell Township resident for more than 30 years. For much of that time, he lived just a stone’s throw from Honey Hollow without even knowing it. Hunter is President of Hunter Research, Inc., a Tren-

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HoVal drama club, choir earn statewide honors

Hopewell Valley Central High School’s performing arts program has had a banner year, winning an array of awards and competitions. Led by the school’s director of theatre, Katie Rochon, Hopewell Valley’s talented thespians have been recognized with several major awards this year. On May 20, Hopewell won best production of a classical play for their fall play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at Montclair State University’s annual New Jersey High School theater awards. Jimmy Waltman won best actor and Owen Harrison, also from HVCHS, won best supporting actor in the classical play category. The school received a remarkable 11 nominations for the Montclair “Foxys.” In January, Hopewell students performed at the New Jersey State Thespian Festival and received more than two dozen medals and “Superior” ratings for acting and technical theater, including awards for Best Actress (Madeline Carlton) and “Best Actor” (Jimmy Waltman). Hopewell’s technical theater crew swept nearly all of its categories and Hannah Lewis won the Festival’s technical theater scholarship.

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esses”), Hair and Makeup Design, Costume Design, Best Orchestra (Randy White, conductor), and Best Chorus. The Awards ceremony will take place in early June. Several of the school’s performers and technical theater students have been invited to attend the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska in June. *** Hopewell’s choirs have also had an eventful spring. In March, the Hopewell Chamber Singers, the high school’s honors choir, won the acclaimed Roxbury Invitational choir completion. The choir was crowned Grand Champion of the classical choir division and Hopewell Junior tenor Alex Cross won Grand Champion of the classical soloist competition. Vox Central Jazz, the school’s jazz choir, placed second in the festival’s jazz competition. Just a few days after performing at Roxbury, choir director Randy White led the students on a nine-day tour of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovenia. The trip was made possible by months of fundraising by choir members. The Chamber Singers performed at more than half a dozen venues, including the Munich International School in Munich, Germany; Church of St. Peter in Vienna; the Neulengbach School in Nelengbach, Austria; the Reduta Jazz Club in Prague; and the Church of St. Nicholas in Old Town Square, Prague. In addition to numerous performances, the choir also learned about the

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The fastest female and male runners in the 10K race were Nilofar Ismail, 52, of Pennington and Will Ratner, 18, of Princeton. Winners of the 5K race were Erin Panzarella, 38, of Lambertville, and Brian Koch, 37, of Hamilton. Organizers say the trail run helps support The Watershed Institute’s efforts to keep water clean, safe and healthy in central New Jersey. Founded in 1949, the Watershed works to protect water and the environment through conservation, advocacy, science and education. The routes were designed to tour portions of the 950-acre Watershed Reserve with views of meadow and forest, Wargo Pond and Honey Brook Organic Farm. The course was altered just days before the event for the safety of runners. Festivities included music by The Dadz, activities for children, and food, running and outdoor gear vendors groups. On the web: thewatershed.org/ trail-run/20.

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A transportation project is in the works that will make it easier for people to navigate the western part of Mercer County on two wheels, County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced. The county has received a $2,365,900 federal Regional Transportation Alternatives Program grant through the Department of Transportation for design and construction of the Mercer County Great Western Bikeway, a bicycle route along County Route 546 — variously

The Watershed Institute’s 4th Annual 10K/5K Trail Run and Festival on Sunday was a muddy success, with more than 200 racers braving the morning rain and humidity to run the course on the Watershed Reserve. Despite the weather, there were 87 participants in the 10K race and 144 people in the 5K race, for a total of 231 people.

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known as Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Pennington-Lawrenceville Road and Franklin Corner Road — and several of its approaches that seeks to maximize connectivity to the existing trail and bike network in the county. The county envisions that the improvements to county routes 546, 611 (Scotch Road), 624 (Pennington-Rocky Hill Road) and 640 (North Main Street in Pennington)—which may include on-road bicycle lane markings, two-way cycletracks or multi-use paths adjacent to the roadway—will provide access among Pennington Borough, Ewing Town Center, Ewing Public Library, the Village of Lawrenceville, Brandon Farms, the D&R Canal and Washington Crossing state parks, Mercer Meadows, and the Twin Pines soccer complex, as well as the Johnson Trolley Line Trail, which provides connections to the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail and Lawrence Township’s Village Park. The next step will be authorization of a contract for the design phase of the project. Detailed final construction costs will be identified during the design process, and NJDOT will allocate additional funds, if necessary.

Titusville author will talk about Gilded Age gardens

Local author Caroline Seebohm will join the Hopewell Public Library to talk about the preservation of the famous Untermyer garden in Yonkers, New York as well as other gardens that have been preserved in the U.S. and England.

The talk will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at the Hopewell Theater. Few people today have ever heard of him, but in the early years of the 20th century, Samuel Untermyer took on the rich, the entrenched establishment, the robber barons, and the most powerful corporations in America. He also turned his estate into one of the most extensive and ambitious gardens of the Gilded Age. Located on the banks of the Hudson, it featured extravagant structures based on Greek models, 60 greenhouses, and a staff of 60 gardeners. After Untermyer’s death, the garden went into a steep decline, until a restoration program brought a significant part of the original gardens back to their former glory. In Paradise on the Hudson, writer and garden historian Seebohm shares all this and more, telling a fascinating story of a dazzling Gilded Age garden created, lost, and refound. Seebohm is author of many books, including Rescuing Eden, The Man Who Was Vogue: Conde Nast, Private Landscapes, and others. She is also a journalist, biographer and researcher whose works include illustrated books, magazine articles, biographies, and a memoir. She is an authority on traditional English and American decorating and decorators. All Hopewell Public Library talks are free and open to the public. The talks are often held at the Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave. in Hopewell Borough. For more information, check the HPL website at redlibrary.org, Facebook, or call the library at (609) 466-1625.

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health and wellness advocates nationKAHME continued from Page 1 wide, but also to discussions Kahme school district. “When I first was introduced to Heidi, had had with school officials, who were she was introduced as someone I had seeing the impact that e-cigarettes were to meet because she makes things having on campus. “We started this conversation back in happen,” Abrahams says. “She knows everybody in the community. If you say September out of just sheer need to eduyou have an idea and you share it with cate the community,” Kahme says. “We her, she says, ‘Let’s do it! I know just really felt like we couldn’t just push it aside any longer.” who to talk to.’” In April 2018, Kahme arranged a Nancy King, president of the Timberlane Middle School PTO, marvels at forum she called, “The Opioid Crisis: everything Kahme has accomplished. Is It Here?” which was held at the high “She has a wonderful way about her that school. Panelists offered firsthand enables open discussion and free flow- accounts of living with addiction or living with those who were ing of ideas,” King says. “I addicted. All of them had don’t think people realize Hopewell Valley ties. how much she gets done, “We could have had how she brings all the 9-MONTH CD 11-MONTH CD members of the Trenton, leaders together on a regEwing, Lawrence comular basis and gets them munities come to our all to show up. You have APY*§ APY**§ communities and talk to be making a difference will renew to 12 month. about it, but I knew that for those people to show ........................................................................................... then people could say, up. Those meetings are 16 BRANCHES ACROSS NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA ‘That’s not us, that’s not packed. It’s pretty amazus,’” she says. “It took ing what she can do.” us a while, but we had *** the courage to reach out The alliance has five to Hopewell community meetings a year, each one Kahme Personal Bankers. Real Relationships. firstbanknj.com • 877.821.BANK members who were willfeaturing a presentation ing to share their stories.” like the one Olsen gave. *The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 2.30% is available only on new 9-month certificates of Kahme saw that as a huge stepping But meetings are just part of what Kahme deposit with a minimum deposit of $500. CD will automatically renew to the same term with oversees. The HVMA sponsors or facili- stone for an area that has sometimes had corresponding rates in effect at that time. **The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 2.35% is tates more than 20 programs in Hopewell trouble facing its flaws. “We were able to available only on new 11-month certificates of deposit with a minimum deposit of $500. CD will automatically renew to a 12 month term with the corresponding rate in effect at that time. Valley, working with the school district, admit that we’ve got a problem and that §APYs are accurate as of 4/30/19 and are subject to change without notice. Eligible for business, Hopewell Township, the boroughs of young people in our community have personal, and IRA. Withdrawal of interest may reduce APY. Early withdrawal penalty may be imposed. Fees may reduce earnings. Pennington and Hopewell and other part- struggled,” Kahme says. “I’m grateful ners to fulfill its mission through educa- that our community is willing to roll up our sleeves and get the work done.” tion and outreach. Larger initiatives like the Hopewell Programs like Parents Who Host Lose the Most, which is designed to edu- Valley Parenting Conference take cate parents about the risks of permit- Kahme and a dedicated subcommittee ting underaged drinking at their homes, a whole year to plan. The first one, held hit at the heart of the alliance’s anti-drug in 2017, attracting parents from throughmessage. On June 4, Valley youth will out the Valley with workshops on topics take part in Project Sticker Shock, dis- ranging from cyberbullying to teen sextributing shelf tags at the Super Buy-Rite ual health to college admissions. There liquor store on the Pennington Circle was a second conference in 2018, and a warning of the legal penalties for adults 2020 conference is in the works. Abrahams tells a story that illustrates who purchase alcohol on behalf of undone of the ways that Kahme brings peoeraged drinkers. programs for toddlers to teens Some alliance initiatives, like this ple and ideas together. Joel Hammon, an month’s Come Outside and Play (see HVMA member and co-founder of the programs fortoddlers toddlers toteens teens programs programs for toddlers for toprograms teens to for toddlers to teens Nature in the Valley, Page 28), Hopewell Princeton Learning Cooperative, told Valley Night Off or the Career Lunch Kahme he wanted to bring a speaker to and Learn program promote well being Mercer County—one of the authors of in a holistic sense. Programs like the the book The Self-Driven Child—but he Hopewell Valley Parenting Conference didn’t have any funding. He asked Kahme if she thought she and many others encompass prevention had any funds to use to bring the speaker and well being. Working with volunteers and a mod- in. And she did—as the keynote speaker est budget, Kahme strives to keep estab- for the next parenting conference. “So she solved an issue for Joel, but lished programs going while adding new ones whenever possible or when a it wasn’t just his issue,” Abrahams says. new threat—like the opioid epidemic or “She solved the issue for the entire legalization of marijuana—appears on county. And just Heidi getting all the people involved to create this conferthe doorstep. 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In addition to the symposium, Mountain Science Institute survey on teen age222through through teen age 2age age through through teen teen age 2 through teen which was open to the public, Kahme drug and alcohol use. The results, reported a year later, also arranged for Schroth to speak at 101 Walnut Lane • Princeton, New Jersey 08540 101 Walnut Lane• Princeton, • Princeton, New JerseyLane 08540 101 101 Walnut LaneLane • Princeton, New Jersey 101 Walnut 08540 • Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Walnut New Jersey 08540 showed among other things, that 48 perHopewell Valley schools. 609-921-7104 •www.rider.edu/conservatorycamps www.rider.edu/conservatorycamps 609-921-7104 609-921-7104 • www.rider.edu/conservatorycamps 609-921-7104 • www.rider.edu/conservatorycamps 609-921-7104 ••www.rider.edu/conservatorycamps This was all in response not only to cent of the Class of 1994 had used drugs the latest news and reports from teen or gotten drunk in the 30 days prior to

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taking the survey. Fourteen percent of seniors had had alcohol at least 10 times in that span of time, and 10 percent had used marijuana in the same period. The numbers surpassed nationwide averages by more than 10 percent, shocking three communities where the prevailing thought might have been “it can’t happen here.” The municipal alliance was something of a quasi-government operation at the time, part of a statewide program formed by the Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. After the survey results were reported, community leaders tabbed Sheryl Stone to lead the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance. Under Stone’s leadership, the alliance developed a community partnership called Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth, which has as its basis something called the Developmental Assets Framework. Dave Thomas, then the superintendent of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, had heard about the Developmental Assets at a superintendents’ roundtable meeting. The initiative was created by a Minnesota-based organization called The Search Institute. The Search Institute’s research had found that young people, regardless of location or socioeconomic status, did better when they have a foundation of 40 key developmental strengths in their lives. Kids who have greater numbers of these assets have been found to be more likely to thrive, less likely to engage in high-risk behaviors, and more likely to be resilient in the face of challenges. “That’s when the table started to grow, and the business community became involved, and school administration and the police. It became the goal of the community to really take a deep dive and make sure all aspects of our community knew about the developmental asset model,” Kahme says. Kahme was the president of the PTO at Timberlane Middle School in 2005 when Stone told her she was looking for a successor. “She said, ‘You know, Heidi, it’s been 10 years since my kids graduated from the school system. I really think it’s time for me to pass the baton,’” Kahme recalls. She shadowed Stone for the better part of a year and took over in 2006. She has been doing it ever since. In all those years, the HVMA has programmed or sponsored thousands of events, from Project Post-Prom and 8th Grade Transition Day to Youth Mental Health First Aid and Parent Circle to Project Medicine Drop. Kahme and her subcommittees organize annual events like the Pennington 5K fundraiser and Teen Wellness Day. And if she hears about a new trend or a new danger, she is quickly on the phone figuring out how to set up a special event to get the word out. “What’s so rewarding about this is that your ideas are actually being implemented,” she says. “Knowing that even your initiation of a conversation is changing things, it’s pretty powerful.” But Kahme says if there is one things she is most proud of, it’s building up to today’s high levels of membership and engagement. When she started, there were she estimates around 20 members. Today there are 109.

“People say to me, ‘Heidi, I think more business gets done after your meetings than during them.’ And I say, ‘That’s awesome,’” she says. “Obviously there is a value to these meetings if people keep coming and it gets people to pick up the phone and communicate.” Technically, coordinator is a part-time job, with one third of the $27,000 budget going to Kahme’s compensation—and even then, she has to raise funds to bolster GCADA’s grant, which is $18,000. Kahme estimates that she works 20 hours a week. That would work out to less than $9 an hour, and those who know Kahme and work with her say she works well more than 20 hours a week. “We’re really fortunate that she’s putting in all those hours,” King says. “If she were putting in only the hours she was paid to do, she would never get done all the things that she does. We are lucky because we don’t pay her enough and even if we did pay her enough, the impact of her work is so important to this community that we need to invest in this.” Abrahams agrees. “She works tirelessly and she makes nothing, the county pays her nothing, she’s a parttime employee, but I tell you she works more than full time, she deserves to have a full-time job doing this because she is that valuable.” Kahme admits that she is frustrated by the situation and says other coordinators in the state feel the same way. Not only because of the lack of compensation—but also because of the message it seems to send, that the work they are doing to help promote healthy communities and healthy youth is not valued the same way that other work is where people are paid full-time wages to carry it out. But she also stresses that she does get great fulfillment from her role. “I absolutely love the work. I really feel that it’s important. It’s interesting. I’m in a perfect position to be helping people and connecting with people. Why would I not want to do it. I hear myself saying a lot that I’m the kind of person who if there’s a problem, I need to find a solution. That’s just who I am.” Kahme was born in Coral Gables, Florida. When she was 5, her father, who worked for American Express, got transferred to the Northeast, and the family eventually settled in West Windsor. She went to West Windsor-Plainsboro (South) High School from grades 7–11 before transferring to The Hun School for her senior year, then attending Rollins College to study English. She met her husband Mike, now the managing partner of the law firm Hill Wallack, in Princeton, and they lived in Plainsboro for a time before settling in Hopewell in March 1996 to start a family. They have two daughters: Rebecca, 28, and Samantha, 25. At its June 12 breakfast The Mercer Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction will honor Kahme as well as Ann DeGennaro, student assistance counselor at Lawrence Township High School; Carol Chamberlain, Lawrence Township health officer and coordinator for the Lawrence Municipal Drug Alliance; and the Mercer County Police Chiefs Association.

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William Fogler with his daughters Kyla, left, and Ava, hiking last summer in the Delware Water Gap.

Eighteen years ago Dr. William Fogler returned to his hometown, and opened up his first chiropractic office in Hopewell Borough. He then opened a second office above the Stop and Shop on Denow Road. Then six years ago he made the move to solo practice in the Pennington Market Shopping Center. “I am born and bred in Hopewell. It was a great place to grow up, and is a great place to raise a family”, Fogler said. He attended Hopewell Valley Schools K-12, and currently his two daughters go to school in the district. While growing up, Fogler was an active soccer player, swimmer, and track runner. He continued his education at the University of South Florida, majoring in business. “When I was in college I was dating a girl whose father was a chiropractor. Her father explained what he did from a health and wellness standpoint, working with healing a body. What he taught me made a lot of sense. He adjusted me, and in only two visits the restless legs I had since childhood was gone. I made the decision then, that’s what I’m going to do.” From the University of South Florida, Fogler graduated, with honors, as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Now, in addition to chiropractic, Dr. Fogler is helping people safely and effectively lose weight. The program is called ChiroThin, a six week natural diet program designed solely for chiropractors to administer. “It is a whole food, low-glycemic, and anti-inflammatory diet,” explains Dr. Fogler. The program involves being monitored weekly to check the patient’s progress. In Dr. Fogler’s experience patients lose on average 21 pounds in six weeks and drop two to three dress sizes. The current record for the office is 45 pounds in just six weeks. “People are burning fat on this diet and losing inches,” Dr.Fogler said. “Because this eating plan reduces inflammation, many patients are also lowering their blood pressure and blood sugars, and reducing joint pain throughout their bodies. Many have been able to reduce or eliminate their diabetes medicine, because their bodies are starting to function as they are supposed to,” Dr. Fogler said. After the six weeks, patients are re-assessed. Dr. Fogler takes into account how much weight was lost, the patient’s lifestyle, and what their goals are moving forward. Dr. Fogler said, “The patients are able to keep the weight off after they finish the six weeks, because they have the tools to know how to do it. The program will get the weight off, but more importantly, it helps establish new eating behaviors for long term success.” As for Dr. Fogler, he continues to lead an active lifestyle and is always on the go, especially with his two daughters. If you’d like more information about the program, please call the office at 609-737-2006 or stop by in person at his office in the Pennington Market Shopping Center. You can also look up Fogler Chiropractic on Facebook or www.Foglerchiropractic.com. The consultation to see if you are a good candidate for this program is always free. Space is limited though, as Dr. Fogler works personally with each patient he accepts. June 2019 | Hopewell Express9

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RESCUE continued from Page 1 and funds for rescue animals. She runs her organization on her own, fundraising and soliciting donations for animal rescues such as EASEL Animal Rescue League, Capital K9 Association, the German Shepherd Rescue of NJ, and the Trenton Cats Rescue. “Basically, I’m a rescue for rescues,” she says. “I realized I could support the rescues that pull dogs from shelters and raise as much money as I can.” In doing this, Janel saw that she could save more dogs from being euthanized. She helps out rescue organizations in times of crisis—when they are in need of emergency vet bills, money for boarding, and food. “Anything that they need I try to provide just to keep them afloat,” she says. Janel raises money through different events that she hosts throughout the year, as well as donations. Her largest fundraising event has been the annual Spring Community Festival that took place in April at Rosedale Mills. She says attendance tripled in size in the festival’s second year, with around 1,500 attendees. Last year’s festival was the first Janel has ever organized. Local restaurants came from Hopewell such as the Blue Bottle Café, donating a portion of the proceeds to her organization. More than 50 vendors and 100 local businesses participated as well. “There were adorable dogs all over the place,” Janel says with rescue dogs along with cats available for adoption. $4,500 was presented to the Capital K9 Association in a ceremony at the event, money that Janel fundraised for. They’re an organization from Mercer that works to provide police dogs with bulletproof vests and other safety equipment. “I try to pick something I really believe in,” she says in reference to the animal organizations she chooses to help. “I knew there was a waiting list for vests.” The money raised afforded bulletproof vests for two Ewing Township police dogs and one Lawrence Township police dog. “It was very touching because every-

Kim Janel with Rocky, the mastiffrottweiler mix she rescued out of the Newark animal shelter. one that donated got to see the dog as a result of their donation,” Janel says. The money also gave the West Windsor Township Unit a “Hot-N-Pop” system, which includes a heat sensor for a police vehicle that turns on the air conditioning so a police dog won’t get too hot inside the car. The equipment also allows for policemen to press a button on their vest that will open the car door for the dog if they need them but are unable to reach the vehicle. A lot of the Northeast Animal Support Alliance’s fundraising efforts go to emergency vet bills as well. She’s been working with Lori Duggan, her emergency veterinarian, for a little over a year. “We have a vet whos amazing and works with us,” Janel says. “She gives us a discount and works on a sliding scale, giving me a payment plan. Janel says she then will try and fundraise to get the money back or pay for the rest of it herself. *** In addition to monetary support,

Janel’s husband Steve provides free legal services to the rescue organizations. He is a general practice attorney in Pennington at the law offices of Steven D. Janel and has been providing free legal work to rescues for around 7 years. “I married the right man,” Janel says. “He’s amazing and he never says no.” He also writes all of the press releases for the Northeast Animal Support Alliance. Janel says she, her husband and Duggan are really all that keeps the alliance going. “I just have really good people to rely on [who] care and love animals,” she says. Rescue organizations always ask Janel how they can give back, but she says she wants nothing in return. However, when she needs volunteers, she turns to them for help. “I always encourage rescues to help rescues,” she says. Along with volunteers, she also enlists the service of her animal loving children who are more than happy to help. “It’s something that we do together as a family,” she says. Last year, her eldest son and his friends helped make blankets that were donated to the Newark shelter. She says it was eye opening for her son and friends to visit the shelter. “I think it’s important for them to know that these dogs aren’t damaged, you can get a perfectly good dog at a a rescue or a shelter,” she says. Her eldest son and daughter help out in so many ways including helping her foster dogs while her eight and nine year old sons help make T-shirts and goodie bags for rescues to sell at adoptions. They live at home with their three dogs Sadie, a basset hound mix, Puggle, who is a Puggle, and Rocky. Rocky is now the face of her organization’s Facebook page. Janel’s organization is growing and she hopes to recruit more volunteers. She says she loves what she does and does not look at it as work. “It really comes down to mere dollars sometimes, that could be the difference between saving a life and leaving a dog in a shelter that is going to be euthanized.”

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Superintendent: first year of random drug testing a success When the Hopewell Valley Regional School District proposed random drug testing for its student body last year, some parents were uncertain as to the advisability or practicality of the idea. In the end, the board of education voted to make the proposal a policy. To get around some legal hurdles, the board enacted a policy in which students have to accept random drug testing if they wish to gain privileges such as parking on school grounds, playing interscholastic sports or participating in extracurricular activities. Now, nearing the end of the first school year in which that policy was implemented, superintendent Thomas Smith says that initial results show the program has been a success. The program is set up to such that students receive minimal punishments upon first offenses. Instead, the emphasis is on getting the students professional aid. Smith reports that the district saw no decrease in student extracurricular club or athletic participation—a concern of parents who were against the drug test policy at the time of its proposal. Rather, they saw an increase in student privilege participation, Smith said. There was also a significant reduction in students testing positive for drugs or alcohol over the school year—a pleasant surprise for Smith and his colleagues considering the district’s previous issues with high test rates for recreational drugs. Those rates had driven the push for a randomized policy in the first place. At one point, fentanyl was found on school property. Even an infinitesimal amount of fentanyl on the skin can be deadly. “We clearly had a problem that we acknowledged and owned,” Smith said. “We wanted to do this in a therapeutic mold.” Providing therapeutic measures at the time of a failed test to students who are experimenting with drugs and alcohol is

likely a wise measure to reduce recurring use. But some of the actual benefit may have also come from the unpredictability of a random drug test policy. “We hear from kids that they’re talking about it,” Smith said. “It’s giving them a reason to say no, and kids who are at parties or somewhere where it’s being discussed have told us they say no because they’re afraid of getting selected.” Another benefit to these drug testing policies could be the anonymity that is guaranteed to the students. The lack of direct and distinct punishment for a student in lieu of therapy means their classmates may not pick up on what’s happening. As a result, the stigma of failing a drug test isn’t perpetuated. “It is about as confidential as it gets,” Smith said. “I don’t even get names for failed tests, just the test ID numbers.” Based on the success of the Hopewell Valley program, other school districts in the area are now considering random drug testing programs of their own. Robbinsville’s board of education was to vote on a proposal similar to HoVal’s on May 28. “The important emphasis behind a random drug testing program like this is deterrence and remediation versus the punishment of pupils who test positive for prohibited substances,” Foster said. Foster said if approved, Robbinsville will closely monitor its policy’s implementation, while collecting data and other metrics to track its benefits. Though Smith and Hopewell Valley set a model for statistical success under a random drug testing program, the intent isn’t necessarily improved numbers. Rather, Smith said, it’s about ensuring something as serious as a failed drug test becomes a discussion between a parent and their child. “What I said to our community was that we don’t take pleasure in invoking this policy, but as a parent of two high schoolers, (I believe) this does provide some level of comfort knowing this process is out there, and that it’s about as therapeutic as we can make it,” Smith said.

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BUDGET continued from Page 1 This Q&A has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Hopewell Express: How does the district arrive at an operating budget for the school year? Do you start with the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget, or do you start at $0 and build it all the way up from the bottom? Dr. Thomas Smith: We do a little of both. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certain things that we roll over, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just Xâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;number of staff members, our transportation costs and things like that. Then we also work with our budget managers and we go line by line through their budgets, literally down to expenditures at $500 and below. We look at everything. We sit in a room pull up their budget on the screen with the business administrator and we look at what they spent two years ago, what they spent last year, and what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re budgeting for. If they have not spent all the money in their account, we ask them why, and we adjust the account going forward. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the budget for $700 for laminating film, and they only spent $250 on laminating film but they have $700 budgeted again, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to take that and say this year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re only going to give you $300. HE: Enrollment in the district has been dropping most years for more than a decade, from over 3,600 students 5 years ago to fewer than 3,400 projected for next year. Given this clear trend, how do you justify increasing the general fund tax levy by 5.27 percent?

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The school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed 2019-20 budget, now final. TS: With enrollment thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no easy connectionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the high school, for example, has decreased by 150 students over the past few years, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t translate into X number of fewer teachers. If you had 26 students per class and you go down to 23 students per class, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still running that class. Where we do see a number trend is on the elementary level. The enrollment trend is for less kindergarteners coming in than 12th graders graduating. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kindergarten had 225 students, the graduating class has something like 295. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be adjusting to that over the

next several years. We have made adjustments on the elementary level already, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also made some adjustments that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow us to realize savings. A couple years ago, overall staff stayed the same, but we added full-day kindergarten. So we could have taken five teachers out of the budget, but I made the recommendation to the board to keep those teachers on staff and redistribute them. We can decrease staff in terms of numbers, but what has also happens is costs have gone up. If you look at it, all of our settlements with our teach-

ersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association have been over 2% (see News & Notes, Page 3). So there is the vast majority of our budget and then you throw in insurance and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even more. Insurance has gone up over 8% on average. The other part is with enrollment is, the overall school population at the elementary levels have decreased, but yet we still have schools. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to grapple with over the next years. Can we realize savings by consolidating schools or redistricting? We have four elementary schools, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four principals, four librarians, four nurses, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great thing. But just to compare us to West Windsor and Montgomery â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they both have elementary schools that have like 800 kids, 900 kids. So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cost savings that they get by having larger schools, but what you get at the Toll Gate School and Hopewell Elementary School is that the principal knows all the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names, great things like that. Going forward, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to look at what we value as a district. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked about that on the board because somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to have to give, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to make real choices. We have a fantastic arts and music programs on the elementary level, well above state minimums, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to expect in Hopewell. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also going to be a conversation about how can we continue this? And what we saw was part of the See BUDGET, Page 17

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The Full Spectrum of Care According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, injury is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Care provided in a trauma center decreases the chance of death following injury by 25 percent compared to care in general hospitals. In addition to providing the necessary resources for trauma care, ACS level II verification also means that centers like the BristolMyers Squibb Trauma Center address the needs of injured patients across the entire spectrum of care, providing patients at Capital Health Regional Medical Center with access to important injury prevention programs, prehospital care and transportation, acute hospital care, rehabilitation, and research. “Through programs and resources not available in most general hospitals—including 24hour immediate access to trauma surgeons and other specialists—we are able to provide comprehensive care that begins at the time of injury and continues through rehabilitation,” said DR. DENNIS QUINLAN, associate medical director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center. To learn more about the Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, visit capitalhealth.org/trauma.

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UNDERSTANDING BRAIN TUMOR SYMPTOMS signs to guide you to the right plan for care Brain tumors, while relatively rare, do not discriminate, affecting men, women, and children across all age groups and ethnicities. And because the brain is the critical organ that controls all others, it’s important to recognize the signs that may suggest a brain tumor and discuss them with your health care team. “The many parts of the brain control different body functions, so symptoms will vary depending on tumor location, type, and size,” said DR. NAVID REDJAL, director of Neurosurgical Oncology at the Capital Health Center for Neuro-Oncology. “However, there are some common symptoms to watch for which, if ongoing, may indicate the presence of a brain tumor. Anyone experiencing one or more of them over an extended period of time should see their doctor to get an accurate diagnosis.”

COMMON BRAIN TUMOR SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: Headaches: A persistent, progressive pain that is different from a migraine, does not respond to over-the-counter pain medication (like aspirin or ibuprofen), gets worse when lying down, and may be accompanied by vomiting or changes in vision. Seizures: In some cases, a seizure may be the first indication that a person has a brain tumor. Focal Progressive Symptoms: Localized symptoms—such as hearing problems, difficulty walking or speaking, or feeling clumsy—can often help identify the location of the tumor. Mass Effect: Occurs when a brain tumor presses on surrounding normal tissue, causing nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, vision problems, headaches, and behavior changes. Sudden Personality Changes/Cognitive Changes/Memory Loss: A tumor may cause disruptions in normal brain function that lead to changes in a patient’s behavior and ability to reason, remember, and learn. “At the Center for Neuro-Oncology, our advanced technological resources and multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment are just as important as the compassionate and individualized care we provide,” said Dr. Redjal. “If a person experiences new symptoms or changes to existing ones, talking to your doctor is an important first step.” The Center for Neuro-Oncology, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and Capital Health Cancer Center, is a referral center for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer involving the brain and spine. The Center is housed in stateof-the-art facilities where patients have access to an experienced and caring team of physicians, nurses and staff who work closely with referring physicians to facilitate rapid and thorough evaluations and recommendations for patients and their families. In addition to providing advanced, neuro-oncologic and neuroscience care, the Center participates in clinical trials to help fight and find cures for cancer.

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Governor Murphy Signs Mental Health Parity Legislation at CAPITAL HEALTH In April, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy visited Capital Health Regional Medical Center to sign legislation (A2031/ S1339) that will enhance enforcement of mental health parity laws by improving transparency and accountability related to the insurance coverage of mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for New Jersey residents. He was joined by Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate Leader Tom Kean, Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride, New Jersey Department of Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson, and mental health advocates for the official signing. 14Hopewell Express | Health Headlines by Capital Health

TAKE CHARGE of controllable factors to reduce your stroke risk On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States. Every four minutes, someone dies of stroke. These are sobering statistics from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, but there is some good news too. Approximately 80 percent of strokes are preventable, so it is important to understand stroke risk factors, particularly those factors that are in your control.

The only Joint Commission certified Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, located at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Trenton, provides emergency stroke and neurovascular services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. RMC was recognized as the best hospital for neurology and neurosurgery in the region in U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for 2018-19. There’s nothing you can do to change factors like your If You Think It’s a Stroke, Call 9-1-1 age, gender, race, family history, or previous incidences When a 911 call is received for symptoms that suggest a of stroke or heart attack, but if any of them increase your patient is having a stroke, Capital Health’s Mobile Stroke risk of stroke, they can be good motivation to learn about Unit (MSU) can be co-dispatched with basic and advanced what you can do to address controllable risk factors. life support services. Capital Health’s innovative MSU Commit to a Healthier Lifestyle brings time-critical stroke care to patients at their home, There are steps you can take right away to lower your risk. or wherever the MSU goes to assess them. If the patient Get started by talking to your primary care doctor to learn is experiencing an acute ischemic stroke, our specialized about stroke screenings and how you can treat or manage team can initiate intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to help break up the clot while he or she is controllable risk factors such as: taken to the hospital for additional care. This saves time • High blood pressure and, more importantly, lives. • High cholesterol To learn more about our Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center, part of the Capital Institute for Neurosciences, • Heart/blood vessel disease visit capitalneuro.org. • Cigarette smoking • Physical inactivity/obesity/poor diet • Diabetes mellitus • Atrial fibrillation • Sickle cell disease “Regular exercise and an improved diet, for B — Balance example Mediterranean diet, will help you Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of balance? maintain a healthy weight and reduce stress, all of which help lower your stroke risk,” said E — Eyes DR. CHRISTIAN SCHUMACHER, medical Has the person lost vision in one or both eyes? director of the Capital Health Stroke Program and a board certified stroke neurologist at F — Face Drooping Capital Health. “Making sure you receive adequate Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the treatment for high blood pressure or high cholesterol person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? if you know you have it, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol intake also make a difference, and if you are A — Arm Weakness taking medications to treat a condition that increases Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise your risk of stroke, make sure you take it as prescribed.” both arms. Does one arm drift downward? Nationally Recognized Care at Capital Health Stroke S — Speech Difficulty and Cerebrovascular Center Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or The Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center at the Capital hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple Institute for Neurosciences is a major referral center for sentence, like “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence the treatment of all types of neurovascular diseases, repeated correctly? including cerebral aneurysms, strokes, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), T — Time to call 9-1-1 cavernous malformations, carotid artery and vertebral If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the artery atherosclerotic disease, intracranial stenosis as symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get the person to well as Moyamoya disease. the hospital immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared.

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Celebrating Our Magnet Nurses at Nurses’ Day Ceremonies During National Nurses’ Week, Capital Health celebrated its nursing staff for their hard work and dedication to patients and our community at-large. Their hard work also contributed toward our hospitals earning Magnet® four consecutive times, a testament to our continued dedication to high quality nursing practice. Receiving Magnet® Recognition four times is a great achievement for Capital Health, as it continues to proudly belong to the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Visit capitalhealth.org/magnet to learn more.

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HOPEWELL Christine Brooks, RN — Emergency Room Adam Caponi, BSN, RN — 4M Melissa Chichilitti BSN, RN, CCRN — Nurse Manager – Intensive Care Unit Courtney Flesch, RN — Pediatric Unit Shannon Foster, RN — Assistant Nurse Manager – 6M India Henderson, BSN, RN — 5M Laura Moran, BSN, RN, DCE — Diabetes Educator Robin Redondo, RNC-OB — Labor and Delivery Janice Schenck, RN, CPEN — Pediatric Emergency Room Debbie Schuster, RN — Operating Room Kristen Stuenckel, BSN, RN, CCRN — Nurse Educator – Intensive Care Unit 4M — Excellence in Nursing Team Award

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BUDGET continued from Page 12 increase was paying down the use of surplus closing that gap. Last year we used $4.5 million of surplus to keep the budget whole. This year if we still wanted to stay under the 2%, cap we would have had to use at least that much or more than that, and then the question is, can you generate that next year? As we continue to trim back the budget, we’re not going to have that amount of surprlus to push to the next year. We froze the budget back in February so we are generating money to put toward next year’s budget. That’s not a good way to run a district so we’re trying to break our habit of that. My priority is to build a budget that provides an excellent education to our students and follows our mision statement. But we’ve got to look to the future and decide what to do. HE: OK, but I’m not sure that that explains the question of why the tax levy was increased by 5.27%. TS: Our costs are going up. Staffing costs no matter how many students we have. We are still running buildings, and those costs are going up over cap. The other thing is, there’s not a formula that translates into X number of students not coming into the district. We don’t have students leaving the district. When I first got here, we had a large number leaving the district for private school. We don’t see that any more. I think last year, we added 25 students to our high school. Decreased enrollment does not always equate to lower per pupil costs. Sometimes it increases our costs, because of the size of our schools. That’s where the money comes from. Part of this is the inflation that we are all feeling. I take no pleasure in delivering this budget, I’ve gotten my fair share of feedback from the community on where we are. Our point we’re doing it this year was to get us on a level playing field so we can make the hard choices on our terms going forward. If the board said, “You’re not using any surplus and you need to bring the budget in under 2%,” that’s like a $4M cut. Then you’re talking 40 teachers. The board supported going in this direction but if you’re looking in the future we can never deliver a budget this high again because we won’t have that ability. Going forward we’re still going to have make cuts because 75% of our budget is increasing more than 2%. Our teachers work hard and they certainly deserve what they’re paid. But we are capped as a district at 2% and if we do not have surplus we are going to have to make tough choices. That said, it’s been loud and clear even to supporters of this budget on this board, they recognize that this can’t happen again. HE: But you’ve said that you’ve frozen

district spending as of Feb. 14 to generate more surplus. I would think that could be generating in the millions for the district. TS: We’re still paying salaries, we still have costs associated with operating buildings. It’s really just discretionary costs that are frozen. It’s helping us generate money, but not in the millions. HE: The Hopewell Express published a letter from former school board member Roy Dollard in April. In his letter, Dollard said he had personally lobbied people to vote for the $36-million referendum in 2016 because he believed it was a fiscally responsible choice, and he pointed to the district’s track record of conservative budget spending in recent years. He wrote that it wouldn’t be right for the district to have promoted the referendum based on a trend of keeping spending below cap for a number of years, and then to add an increase this year that uses the banked cap from those years to raise the general fund tax levy. Do you think the board set unrealistic expectations when they were selling the referendum? TS: As the person who gave 17 presentations, I can tell you that one of our slides showed a tax increase as a result of the referendum. People didn’t see that. I understand his point, but there’s two things. When you just look at the simple logic, when the vast majority of our budget is going up over 2% and we’re bringing in budgets at 0.7 and 0.9%, someone’s got to ask how are we doing this? It’s like using a credit card in a certain sense. I never said that there was not going to be an increase in taxes as a result of the referendum. Another thing is, the board made a decision, and I think it was fiscally responsible decision the board made, to decrease the amount of time for paying off the referendum. It went from a 30-year to 20-year note. That was determined by the board. But that had an impact on taxes also. HE: The taxes were always going to up, but that is because of the increase to the debt service, not because of the general fund tax levy. TS: Yes. Because of the debt. HE: Do you feel that a school district spending below the max cap is generally a good policy? TS: I think it makes it very difficult for long term planning when you have expenses that are higher than the cap and you’re delivering a budget significantly under cap without making significant reductions. I know that many other districts just routinely go to cap, and we did not do that for a few years. But it’s tough to sustain that going forward without again making some significant decerases. So how can you run a budget year after year when all of your expenses See BUDGET, Page 18

‘As the person who gave 17 presentations on the referendum, I never said that there was not going to be an increase in taxes as a result of the referendum.’

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BUDGET continued from Page 17 are over cap? HE: In your presentation at the bud- Ć&#x201D; get hearing, you had a slide with a long list of accomplishments that the school district could boast, including rising in the state rankings. The district was able to make these strides without spending Ć&#x201D; to cap. If the district was able to accomplish this over the past several years, why now has it become necessary to increase the budget just to maintain those levels? What has changed? Is there something the district did without by not spending to cap all those years? Ć&#x201D; TS: No not really. It just gives us firm footing It just gives us ability to make cost-controlling decisions going forward. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m already working on next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already looking at changes weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to make. We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have this much banked cap, we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have this much surplus. And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to do this year after year. You ask how we were able to do it in the past. I think it was a combination of enrollment was down and we were able to make decisions with staff, and I think there are no more levers to pull in terms of savings. Our big work was also in our HVAC and our electric bills and those things. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken them down to about as low as we can get them. HE: At the final budget hearing, Adam Sawicki said Hopewell Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of surplus is not extraordinary in comparison to other Mercer school districts, that every school district in this county is using surplus to reduce the tax load

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surplus get down to $2.5 million and then start reductions to bring us in at cap or under cap. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the sweet spot, to balance cuts with the use of surplus. Now, folks will say, why havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you been cutting all along? And we have been reducing staff but we have been reallocating them, which I think has been benefiting our kids and our programs. Which could have been a reduction to the district of six teachers. But the board chose to provide better programs. HE: There was a slide in your budget presentation called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Potential Future Expenditure Reductions.â&#x20AC;? Are you saying these are more than potential reductions, that these are cuts youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re preparing to make? TS: The administration needs to be as transparent as possible with our community. We have pulled all the levers we can. Any significant costs savings for us comes down to personnel and programs. If we want to keep our core programs running, if we want to keep good class sizes at the elementary schools, we have to do this stuff. That is looking at all the other stuff which supports education but is not the primary focus of what we do. And a lot of those are programs Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed while Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of. To see those be dismantled is upsetting to me. But after this budget cycle, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard loud and clear that this canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t continue. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reflective and understanding of that. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking at places where we can cut costs. But it also comes with a value discussion. We could easily operate this

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district with three elementary schools, but is that something this district will support? And with the potential of a new housing development, I don’t know all the details of this, but I do know that it’s not a good policy to close a school and then open it up again a few years later. That will drive people crazy. We cut activity fees, but is that something we put back in place? With our world language programs, I know other districts use Rosetta Stone where we have a world language teacher in each school. Is that something we need? That’s why I put those on there, we need to discuss this as a district. We’re not any different than any other districts, the other districts are all struggling with this. HE: Because of enrollment decline in the elementary schools, five teacher jobs are being eliminated. No one likes to see that, but that’s just the reality of the enrollment decline, and that has been known since the preliminary budget presentation. In the final budget, several more cuts were added: a teacher at the high school, an administrator leaving midyear, and half a world language teacher. You have also said the district will be cutting undersubscribed classes. Why were these cuts added to the final budget? TS: In between (the presentations), the administrator told us that he’s going to retire. On cutting undersubscribed classes and world language—that was because they start building the class schedule for next year at the high school

at the end of February. They were able to report after the schedule was built in March what they could get away with. HE: Why didn’t these additional cuts result in a reduction in either the operating budget or the tax levy? As just a member of the community not knowing how a budget is devised, I might expect that if you cut several positions from the budget, there would be a cost savings, of several hundred thousand dollars, but the total budget is exactly the same, $89,695,565, in both the preliminary and the final budget. TS: You still have the vast majority of [salaries] going up three percent. When 75% of an $80-million budget goes up 2.8, 2.9%—a hundred thousand dollars doesn’t make a whole lot of impact on a budget of that size. Because the overall expenditures keep going up greater than the cap, we just keep peeling away at it. HE: The Hopewell Valley has shown a trend of losing ratables in recent years, a trend that is outside the control of the school district. Are you concerned about this trend and how it could impact the district going forward? TS: Heck yeah. Absolutely. That is the

biggest indicator about the tax impact on our community. In other communities in Mercer County, ratables have been consistently going up since 2008, where ours have only gone up one year in the last 10 years. That makes it very dificult for us. HE: In recent years, Hopewell Valley has had nearly the highest per-pupil cost in the county, just shy of Princeton, and I think with this budget Hopewell’s perpupil cost will now be the highest, leap-frogging Princeton. In your words, tell me what justifies this comparatively high cost. TS: I think the number one indicator is the size of our schools, particularly the size of our elementary schools. If you look at Montgomery and West Windsor, which we’re often compared to in terms of perpupil cost, they have schools with 800, 900 students. And then there is the value that all our students receive. We have a lot of services our district provides: the counseling we provide, the music and arts programs, those have all been recognized. Whether it’s the Niche rankings (which have Hopewell Valley the 16th best district in the state) or something else, you’re getting a good value for your

‘When 75 percent of an $80-million budget goes up 2.9 percent, a hundred thousand dollars doesn’t make a whole lot of impact on a budget that size.’

tax dollar compared to many of the private schools in the area. Class sizes are on par with some of our private schools, and the fact that our teachers are experienced and providing an excellent education. I think there’s good value here, and the third party rankings have shown that. I’ve said it many times—I would love for my kids to come here and have the wealth of opportunity kids have here. HE: What are your plans for next year and the year after? Do you plan on going over cap again? Will you use more banked cap? TS: Right now, we are doing our best to build a budget that comes in at or below cap, and that’s going to mean some reductions to get there. And part of that is the we’ve had a very vocal community who made their feelings heard, and we are going to have to balance what we value with our enrollment decreases and the number and type of programs that we have for kids. By decreasing [undersubscribed] classes at the high school, 111 students were turned away from their first choice of electives. And we haven’t had that in the past. But that’s our new reality, that we will not be able to give kids the level of opportunities that they’ve had in the past. And I know the reader might say, hey that’s life, and I agree with them. However, we have not experienced that, certainly not for the last several years. We were always able to provide students and families with a variety of options and I don’t know how long that can continue.

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Bruvik said. “She’s always been a good athlete. She does track, she was on the basketball team. With all the time she’s spent with a lacrosse stick in her hand, and with all those other sports she plays, it helps make her a good player.” Bennett’s father, Sean, was born in the lacrosse hotbed of Baltimore and actually played semi-pro. Is it any wonder that when Jaelyn was brought home from the hospital, there was already a lacrosse stick in her crib. “It wasn’t as much a choice as it was ‘Here ya go, you’re gonna play lacrosse,’” Bennett said with a laugh. “If I didn’t like it, of course I would have had other options because I play multiple sports, but I love lacrosse and I’ve been playing it since I was a baby.” Her career got put on hold as an infant when the family moved to the Netherlands. Although she did not play lacrosse in Europe, she was there long enough to learn Dutch. That didn’t help much when they moved back to America. “I was fluent in Dutch along with English,” Bennett said. “That was nice but it was interesting. Coming here I was looking for people to speak Dutch with, and it’s very globally useless. No one really spoke Dutch so I lost it very quickly after I got here.” Exit Dutch, re-enter lacrosse. She began playing with Sean in the backyard, and quickly joined the Princeton club program, where she remains to this day. At Stuart she abandoned basketball to run indoor track, and also does cross country. Watching her streak around the field, it’s obvious that track

has helped with her speed. “Definitely,” Bennett said. “I think dodging has really assisted my speed, but without speed I wouldn’t really be able to dodge at the frequency that I can, and I wouldn’t actually be able get open off of faceguards and cut into the middle and get assists.” Bruvik feels the countless highprofile tournaments that Bennett has played in had her ready for high school lacrosse. She burst on the scene with hat tricks in each of her first two games and scored goals in the first 10 games of her career. She had consecutive nine-point games against Steinert and Lawrence, scoring five goals and four assists in each. During a stretch of seven games, she had five or more goals in six of them, and four in the other one. While goal scoring is her forte’ Barrett will defend if need be. “I’m an attacker but I can play anywhere my coach really needs me,” she said. “I’ve just been trained in all areas so I can adapt.” Bruvik feels her wealth of big-time tournament experience combined with her natural ability has made her this good this fast. “She’s got great stickwork, speed, knowledge of the game,” the coach said. “She’s been playing a long time at a solid level with kids and has been competing. She plays year round, she’s passionate about the game. She’s put in a lot of time and effort to be able to do what she does out here and we’re thrilled.” Bennett credits her support system for a lot of what she does.

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“I think our coach has been a big influence,” she said. “My dad has been huge for me because he has the experience and we have the tools at home. Any time I don’t have a good game, he can tell me what I need to work on and I can go out in the backyard and do it. But it’s definitely been the team’s hard work that’s helped me to improve my skills and leadership.” When she’s not playing sports, Bennett likes to bake, and proudly notes that cheesecake is her traditional contribution to the family’s Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. She also enjoys recreational photography, saying “I shoot mostly minimalist things, I think they’re very nice. Also nature; just a lot of things that are pleasing to the eye. “ That will remain a hobby, however, as she already has a career goal. “I’m more interested in medicine,” Bennett said. “I’ve wanted to be a surgeon for most of my life.” Hey, if you can score nearly 50 goals at age 13, you’re certainly old enough to want to be a surgeon.

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Skylight, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. On a bitterly cold London evening, Kyra receives a visit from her former lover whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only to find themselves locked in a battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires. May 3 through June 2. See website for showtimes and ticket prices. Inherit the Wind, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. Friday through Sunday, May 24 through June 2. Showtimes FriSat at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $20. Through June 16. Showtimes Fri-Sat at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Macbeth, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. Through June 30. Showtimes Fri-Sat at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

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Opening Reception, Morpeth Contemporary, 43 W. Broad St., Hopewell, 609-333-9393. morpethcontemporary.com. Exhibit of “Persephone Digs the Light,” a collection of painting and sculpture by Mare McClellan, and “Everything Is Unique Unto Itself,” a collection of earthenware by James Jansma. On view through June 23. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Connection Beyond with Medium Marisa Liza Pell, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Live readings. $67.54-$121.02. Register. 8 p.m. Francisco roldan, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. Classical guitar. $20. 8 p.m. Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Southside Wanderers, Patriots Crossing, 1339 River Road, Titusville, 609-737-2780. Performing oldies, Motown, British invasion, and classic rock. Free. 8 p.m. Hidden Gardens of Hopewell, Hopewell Public

Library, 13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, 609466-1625. redlibrary.org. Self-guided tour highlighting seven Hopewell gardens. $25. Register. 10 a.m. Hike the Crossing, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Naturalistguided 4-mile hike. Bring water and a snack. $5. Register. 1 p.m. Radio Control Flyers Open House and Show, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. The Washington Crossing Radio Control Flyers Association will answer questions and have model aircrafts on display throughout the library. Free. 9:30 a.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Harrisburg. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

wood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass, and Americana. $39.45-$48.51. Register. 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play Day: Stream Stomp, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Kids can walk one of the park’s streams with collecting equipment to catch and release organisms. Free. 4:15 p.m.

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Public Artwork Tours, New Jersey State House Annex, 145 West State Street, Trenton, 609-847-3150. Guided tour of New Jersey’s Where Teachers Champion capitol complex and its artwork, including “the Gifts of Learning Differently, stained glass, paintings, murals, tilework, Meet the Photographers, Gallery 14, 14 Merthe Thinking Outside ofgalthe Box™ sculptures, and marquetry. Free. 1:30 p.m. cerValue Street,ofHopewell, 609-333-8511. lery14.org. Photographs by Larry Parsons in Jazz in June, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. the main gallery. Photographs by Joel Blum org. Cecile McLorin Salvant and Fred Hersch in the Goodkind Gallery. Through June 23. 1 “A Leading Research-based, College Preparatory p.m. to Day 8 p.m. School Since 1973” perform. $25 and up. Register. 8 p.m. Inherit the Wind, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, WhereWhere Teachers Champion 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570Teachers Champion Where Teachers Champion “the Gifts of Learning Differently, Where Teachers Champion “the Gifts of Learning Differently, hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. 3333. kelseytheatre.net. $18. 2 p.m. Where Teachers Champion “the Gifts of Learning Differently, Gifts of Differently, the Value of“the Thinking Outside of the the Value of Thinking Outside of Box™ the Box™ Jazzy Sundays, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Greg McGarvey and Friends, 1867 Sanctu“the Gifts of Learning Learning Differently, the of Outside the Value of Thinking Outside the Box™ the Value Valueof of Thinking Thinking Outside of of the the Box™ Box™ ary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. 1867sanctuary.org. Benefit for the Fanconi hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 2 p.m. “A Leading Research-based, College Preparatory Day School Since 1973” A Leading Research-based, College Preparatory Day School Since 1973” Anemia Research Fund featuring Greg McMakers Street Fair, Handmade Hopewell, “A “A Leading Leading Research-based, Research-based, College College Preparatory Preparatory Day Day School School Since Since 1973” 1973” Garvey, Frank Burk, Jenny Cat, Dave Van AlSeminary Avenue, Hopewell. handmadeed, College Preparatory Day School Since 1973” len, Nick Crocker, Nick D’Amore, Lysa Opfer, hopewell.com. Over 30 local artists, craftand Righteous Jolly. $20. 8 p.m. ers, and makers display jewelry, paintings, ceramics, soaps, honey, bowls, decor, and Lego Outdoor Free Play, Pennington Public LiWhere Where Where Where Where Teachers Where Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers Champion Champion Champion Champion Champion Champion brary, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, “the “the “the Gifts “the “the Gifts Gifts “the Gifts of Gifts of Learning of Gifts Learning of of Learning Learning Learning of Learning Differently, Differently, Differently, Differently, Differently, Differently, more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary.org. Legos House Tour, Benjamin Temple House, 27 Fedthethe the Value the the Value Value Value the Value of of Thinking Value ofThinking of of Thinking Thinking Thinking of Thinking Outside Outside Outside Outside Outside ofOutside of the ofthe of of the Box™ the the Box™ of Box™ Box™ the Box™ Box™ provided. For children ages 5 and up. Regiseral City Road, Ewing, 609-883-2455. ethps. Where Teachers Champion ter. 4 p.m. org. Learn about the families who called the “the Gifts of Learning Differently, Where Teachers Champion the Value of Thinking Outside of the Box™ “A“A “A Leading “A “A Leading Leading Leading “A Leading Leading Research-based, Research-based, Research-based, Research-based, Research-based, Research-based, College College College College College College Preparatory Preparatory Preparatory Preparatory Preparatory Preparatory Day Day Day Day Day School School Day School School School School Since Since Since Since Since 1973” Since 1973” 1973” 1973” 1973” 1973” circa-1750 Colonial farmhouse home. 2 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route “the Gifts of Learning Differently, 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. Baldpate Mountain Hike, Summit Trail, Niederthe Value of Thinking Outside of the Box™ com. Erie. $11 and up. 7 p.m. er’s Pond, Church Road, Titusville, 609-737“A Leading Research-based, College Preparatory Day School Since 1973” 0609. Free. Register. 1:30 p.m. Grow into Your Own: Fashion Show and Fun, “A Leading Research-based, College Preparatory Day School Since 1973” American repertory Ballet, The Boathouse Writer’s Block, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenat Mercer Lake, 334 South Post Road, West wood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. Windsor, 609-921-7758. arballet.org. Fashhopewelltheater.com. An absurd, comeion show, basket auction, 50/50 cash raﬄe, dic journey through the mind of a writer. MORNING AFTERNOON and more. Register. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $28.79. Register. 8 p.m. MORNING ACADEMICS ACADEMICS AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route Stanley Alexandrowicz, 1867 Sanctuary, MORNING ACADEMICS AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT MORNING ACADEMICS AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT Clear-cut, Research-based Strategies to Improve: Multisensory Approaches to: Clear-cut, Research-based Strategies to Improve: Multisensory Approaches to: 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. Reading, Spelling, Writing, Foundational & Higher Level Math Computation, Word Reading, Spelling, Writing, Foundational & Higher LevelApproaches Math Computation, Word MORNING ACADEMICS AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT Clear-cut, Research-based to Improve: Multisensory to: com. Harrisburg. $11 and up. 1 p.m. Vocabulary, Strategies Comprehension, Problems and STEM Applications, 1867sanctuary.org. Classical guitar. $20. 8 Vocabulary, Comprehension, Problems and STEM Applications, Clear-cut, Research-basedFoundational Strategies to Improve: Reading, Spelling, Writing, Phonics, Listening Skills,Research-based & Higher Level Math Computation, SAT/ACT Prep for “Learning-Different Students”™,Word Clear-cut, Strategies to Improve: Multisensory Approaches to: p.m. Phonics, Listening Skills, SAT/ACT Prep for “Learning-Different Students”™, Auditory Processing, Selective Recall, Writing, Vocabulary, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, Vocabulary, Comprehension, ut, Research-based Strategies to Improve: Problems and STEM Applications, Multisensory Approaches to: Reading, Spelling, Comprehension, Auditory Processing, Selective Recall, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Foundational & Higher Level Math Computation,Jazz Word in June, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Expressive STEM/STREAM Electronics and Circuitry, Phonics, ListeningLanguage, Skills, SAT/ACT Prep for “Learning-Different Students”™, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Foundational & Higher Level Math Computation, Word Expressive Language, STEM/STREAM Electronics and Circuitry, Phonics, Listening Skills, Auditory Processing, Selective Recall, Working-Memory, Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. NateProblems Philips, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Green Crusaders: Saving the Pollinators, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and STEM Applications, Auditory Processing, Selective Recall, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, Working-Memory, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Green Crusaders: Saving the Pollinators, Problems and STEM Applications, Higher Order Language, Thinking—Planning, Music/Art Workshops, Expressive Language, Working-Memory, Higher OrderElectronics Thinking— org. Christian McBride and Tip City perform. Ewing, 1867sanctuary.org. Expressive STEM/STREAM and Circuitry, SAT/ACT Higher Order Thinking—Planning, Music/Art Workshops, Skills, Phonics, Listening Skills, Prep609-392-6409. for “Learning-Different Students”™, SAT/ACT Prep for “Learning-Different Students”™, Categorizing, Prioritizing, Phonics, Listening Producing Original Soundtracks In-studio, Tennis, Track, Working-Memory, Categorizing, Prioritizing, Green Crusaders: Saving the Pollinators, Producing Original Soundtracks In-studio, Tennis, Track, $25 and up. Register. 8 p.m. Jazz piano. $20. 7:30 p.m. Planning, Categorizing, Actualizing, Reflecting, Checking Auditory Processing, Selective Recall, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, Actualizing, Reflecting, Checking Prioritizing, Sports Training and Health, Team Building Auditory Processing, Selective Recall, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, Reflecting, Checking Sports Training and Health, Team Building HigherActualizing, Order Thinking—Planning, Workshops, Summertime Safety: Keeping Kids Safe All Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Expressive Language, STEM/STREAMMusic/Art Electronics and Circuitry, Expressive Producing Language, Categorizing, Prioritizing, Original Soundtracks In-studio, Tennis, Track, STEM/STREAM Electronics and Circuitry, Working-Memory, Green Crusaders: Saving the Pollinators, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. Summer Long, Hopewell Library, 245 PenAFTERNOON ENRICHMENT Actualizing, Reflecting, Checking Sports Training and Health, Team Building MORNING MORNING MORNING MORNING MORNING MORNING ACADEMICS ACADEMICS ACADEMICS ACADEMICS ACADEMICS ACADEMICS Working-Memory, AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT ENRICHMENT Green Crusaders:Road, Saving the Pollinators, Higher Order Thinking—Planning, Music/Art Workshops, hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. nington-Titusville Pennington, 609Categorizing, Prioritizing, Producing Original Soundtracks In-studio, Tennis, Track, Higher Order Thinking—Planning, Workshops, 737-2610.Music/Art mcl.org. Pediatrician Eugene Sha- Spring/Summer Birds of the Park, Washington Multisensory Approaches to: MORNING ACADEMICS Clear-cut, Clear-cut, Clear-cut, Clear-cut, Clear-cut, Clear-cut, Research-based Research-based Research-based Research-based Research-based Research-based Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies to to Improve: toImprove: to to Improve: Improve: Improve: to Improve: Approaches AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT mprove: Multisensory Multisensory Multisensory Multisensory Multisensory Multisensory Approaches Approaches Approaches Approaches Approaches Approaches to:to: to:to: to: to: Multisensory to: Actualizing, Reflecting, Checking Sports Training and Health, Team Building Categorizing, Prioritizing, Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crosspiro discusses water safety,In-studio, sun protecti on, Producing Original Soundtracks Tennis, Track, MORNING ACADEMICS AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT Reading, Reading, Reading, Reading, Reading, Spelling, Reading, Spelling, Spelling, Spelling, Spelling, Writing, Spelling, Writing, Writing, Writing, Writing, Foundational Foundational Foundational Foundational Foundational Foundational & Higher &&Higher & Higher &Higher Higher Level & Level Higher Level Level Math Level Math Math Level Math Computation, Math Computation, Computation, Math Computation, Computation, Computation, Word Word Word Word Word Word Foundational &Writing, Higher LevelLevel Math Computation, Word Problems Foundational & Higher Math Computation, Word ing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737summer sports and safetyHealth, and insect bites. RegClear-cut, Research-based Strategies to Improve: Actualizing, Reflecting, Checking Multisensory Approaches to:Applications, Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Comprehension, Comprehension, Comprehension, Comprehension, Comprehension, Sports Training Team Building Problems Problems Problems Problems Problems and Problems and and STEM and and STEM STEM STEM and STEM Applications, Applications, STEM Applications, Applications, Applications, and STEM Applications, Prep for “Learning-Different Students”™, Clear-cut, Research-based Strategies toSAT/ACT Improve: Multisensory Approaches to: Problems and STEM Applications, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Foundational & Higher Level Computation, Word 0609. Franta Broulik of Washington Crossing Phonics, Phonics, Phonics, Phonics, Phonics, Listening Phonics, Listening Listening Listening Listening Skills, Listening Skills, Skills, Skills, Skills, Skills, SAT/ACT SAT/ACT SAT/ACT SAT/ACT SAT/ACT Prep SAT/ACT Prep Prep for Prep Prep for “Learning-Different for Prep for “Learning-Different for “Learning-Different “Learning-Different “Learning-Different forMath “Learning-Different Students”™, Students”™, Students”™, Students”™, Students”™, Students”™,ister. 10 a.m. Reading, Spelling, Writing, Foundational &Testing, Higher Level Math Computation, Word Vocabulary, Comprehension, Problems and STEM Applications, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, STEM/STREAM Electronics and Circuitry, Auditory Auditory Auditory Auditory Auditory Processing, Auditory Processing, Processing, Processing, Processing, Processing, Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Recall, Selective Recall, Recall, Recall, Recall, Recall, Improve Improve Improve Improve Improve Improve Testing, Testing, Testing, Testing, Minimize Testing, Minimize Minimize Minimize Minimize Stress, Minimize Stress, Stress, Stress, Stress, Stress, SAT/ACT Prep for “Learning-Different Students”™, Audubon leads a search for spring and sumStory Time with Ms. Kim, Pennington Public Vocabulary, Comprehension, Problems and STEM Applications, Phonics, Listening Skills, SAT/ACT Prep for “Learning-Different Students”™, Expressive Expressive Expressive Expressive Expressive Expressive Language, Language, Language, Language, Language, Language,Saving the Pollinators, STEM/STREAM STEM/STREAM STEM/STREAM STEM/STREAM STEM/STREAM STEM/STREAM Electronics Electronics Electronics Electronics Electronics Electronics andand and Circuitry, and and Circuitry, Circuitry, Circuitry, and Circuitry, Circuitry, Green Crusaders: Music/Art Workshops, mer resident bird species. $5. 8:30 a.m. Library, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, l, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, Phonics, Listening Skills, SAT/ACT PrepTesting, for “Learning-Different Students”™, Fred Beer Auditory Processing, Selective Recall, Natalie Kalibat Andrew McTigue Kate Lewis-LaMonica Improve Minimize Stress, Working-Memory, Working-Memory, Working-Memory, Working-Memory, Working-Memory, Working-Memory, Green Green Green Green Green Crusaders: Crusaders: Green Crusaders: Crusaders: Crusaders: Crusaders: Saving Saving Saving Saving Saving thethe Saving Pollinators, the the Pollinators, the Pollinators, Pollinators, Pollinators, the Pollinators, Fred Beer Natalie Kalibat Andrew McTigue Kate Lewis-LaMonica Processing, Selective Recall, Improve Testing, Minimize Stress, Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary.org. 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Register. 3 p.m. Family Nature Walk, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Naturalist-guided trail walk. $5. 1:30 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Erie. $11 and up. 1 p.m.

Monday, June 10

Alternative Approaches to Managing Pain, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Learn about alternatives to prescription pain medications. Register. 10 a.m. Meetings, PFLAG Princeton, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. pflagprinceton. org. Support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. 7 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Erie. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11

Too-Busy-for-Books Book Club, Pennington Public Library, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary. org. “Everything in this Country Must” by Colum McCann. Register. 7:30 p.m. AED Awareness Course, Hopewell Valley Senior Services, 201 Washington CrossingPennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0605. hopewelltwp.org. Learn how to properly operate an AED machine in the event of an emergency. Free. 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, June 12

Spring Concert Series, Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. kelseytheatre.net. Mercer County Symphonic Band. Free. 7:30 p.m. The Short of It, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-

737-2610. mcl.org. “A&P,” “Son” and “The Slump” by John Updike. Register. 2 p.m. Michael Gulezian, Vin Downes, and Trevor Gordon Ward, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. “A Night of Acoustic Guitars.” $20. 8 p.m. Comedy Night, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. John Poveromo and Joanne Filan perform. $31.45. Register. 7:30 p.m. Story Time with Ms. Kim, Pennington Public Library, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary.org. For children ages 2 to 4. Siblings and babies welcome. Register. 11 a.m. Fiber Arts Circle, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609737-2610. mcl.org. Bring your current needle craft project. 7 p.m. Heart Health, Hopewell Valley Senior Services, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-394-4153. hopewelltwp.org. Learn about heart failure, symptoms, lifestyle changes and more. Free. 10 a.m.

Thursday, June 13

Thursday Evening Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Meal Planning for a Healthier You, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, 609-537-7081. capitalhealth.org. Learn about meal planning strategies such as the plate method, carbohydrate consistency, meal timing, portion sizes, and snacks. Register. 3 p.m. Introduction to Composting, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Learn how to turn your yard and kitchen waste into organic matter. Register. 6:30 p.m.

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Public Artwork Tours, New Jersey State House Annex, 145 West State Street, Trenton, 609-847-3150. Guided tour of New Jersey’s capitol complex and its artwork, including stained glass, paintings, murals, tilework, sculptures, and marquetry. Free. 1:30 p.m. The Monika Ryan Experience, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m. Jazz in June, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. The Bill Frisell Trio performs. $25 and up. Register. 8 p.m. Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 15

Sarah Dash: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater. com. Award-winning vocalist and songwriter performs. $52.25-$55.98. Register. 8 p.m. Jazz in June, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. The Bill Charlap Trio performs. $25 and

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Sunday, June 16

Jazzy Sundays, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 2 p.m. Sue Malkaleris, Jeff Raheb, and Julian Raheb, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. Jazz for piano and guitar. $20. 3 p.m. Ghost Trees, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. Jazz for tenor sax/percussion. $20. 7:30 p.m. Cane Pole Fishing, Washington Crossing State

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Tuesday, June 18

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. 10 a.m. Baby Care Basics Class, Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington. capitalhealth.org. Learn about how to keep baby healthy, sleeping, crying, comforting, bathing, diapering, and nurturing yourself as parents. $50. Register. 7:30 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Richmond. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 19

Gardening Book Club, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. Register. 2 p.m. Frozen Treats, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. $20. 8 p.m. Story Time with Ms. Kim, Pennington Public Library, 30 North Main Street, Pennington, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary.org. For children ages 2 to 4. Siblings and babies welcome. Register. 11 a.m. Fiber Arts Circle, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609737-2610. mcl.org. Bring your current needle craft project. 7 p.m. The Aging Eye, Hopewell Valley Senior Services, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0605. hopewelltwp.org. Learn about conditions that can affect vision throughout the natural aging process. Free. 10 a.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route

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Thursday, June 20

Thursday Evening Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Meet the Farmer, Howell Farm, 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell, 609-737-3299. howellfarm. org. Beekeeper Bob Huges presents. Refreshments served. Free. 7 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Richmond. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

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Peggy Brown, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. Jazz vocals. $20. 2 p.m. Jazz in June, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. The Vijay Iyer Sextet performs. $25 and up. Register. 8 p.m. Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. An Evening with John SaFranko, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary.org. $20. 8 p.m. Sourland Mountain Festival, Hillsborough Golf and Country Club, 146 Wertsville Road, HIllsborough. sourland.org. Local music, food,

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Sunday, June 23

Dora Schnur, Janet Nagourney, and Ana Maria Ruimonete, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. $20. 7:30 p.m. Jazzy Sundays, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 2 p.m. All I Ask of You: A Benefit Concert, Pennington United Methodist Church, 60 S Main St, Pennington. pumcnj.com. Sarai Cole, Kevin Misslich, and Lynda Saponara perform scenes from “Flying Dutchman,” “Aida,” and “Phantom of the Opera.” Donations benefit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 4 p.m. Stream Stomp, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-737-0609. Walk one of the park’s streams with collecting equipment to catch and release organisms. $5. 1:30 p.m.

Monday, June 24

Longevity Stick Exercises, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Introduction followed by class designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength, mental focus and breathing capacity. Register. 10 a.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Reading. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 25

Iyengar: The Man, Yoga and The Student’s Journey, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-2026. tickets. hopewelltheater.com. Director Jake Clennell hosts a panel discussion on his film, “Iyengar: The Man, Yoga and the Student’s Journey.” $19.73. 7 p.m. Writers Support Group, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Learn how to become a better writer, defeat writer’s block and perfect the craft. Register. 6 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Readinfg. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 26

Fiber Arts Circle, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609737-2610. mcl.org. Bring your current needle craft project. 7 p.m. Longevity Stick Exercises, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Introduction followed by class designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength, mental focus and breathing capacity. Register. 10 a.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. Reading. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

ton, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Introduction followed by class designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength, mental focus and breathing capacity. Register. 10 a.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. New Hampshire. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

Friday, June 28

Public Artwork Tours, New Jersey State House Annex, 145 W State St, Trenton, 609-8473150. Guided tour of capitol complex and its art including stained glass, paintings, murals, tilework and sculptures. Free. 1:30 p.m. Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Open Mic Night, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. Free. 7 p.m. Comedy Night, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Jackie Byrne and Marion Grodin perform. $31.45. Register. 8 p.m. Recyclable Arts and Crafts, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Supplies provided. Register. 2 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder.

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Saturday, June 29

Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Vincent Bunnicelli, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. Contemporary acoustic guitar. $20. 8 p.m. Family Fun Concert, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. Grammy recipient Steve Pullara performs. $20. Noon. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. New Hampshire. $11 and up. 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 30

Jazzy Sundays, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 2 p.m. Susan’s Undoing, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. Story of one woman’s battle with and survival of breast cancer using dance, movement, music and multimedia. $20. 3 p.m. Trenton Thunder, Arm & Hammer Park, Route 29, Trenton, 609-394-3300. trentonthunder. com. New Hampshire. $11 and up. 1 p.m.

Thursday, June 27

Ellen LaCorte, Barnes and Noble, Marketfair, 3535 Route 1, Princeton, 609-750-9010. Hopewell author Ellen LaCorte discusses her new book, “The Perfect Fraud.” 7 p.m. Thursday Evening Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Susan’s Undoing, 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-392-6409. 1867sanctuary. org. The story of one woman’s battle with and survival of breast cancer using dance, movement, music, and multimedia. $20. 8 p.m. Longevity Stick Exercises, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Penning-

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NATURE in the Valley Come Outside and Play: a valuable tradition in Hopewell Valley By Lisa Wolff Prior to its May 20 committee meeting, Hopewell Township celebrated its designation as a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. “Environmental stewardship is a core value for many of our residents,” said Mayor Kristin McLaughlin. “This designation recognizes the hard work of our Environmental Commission and the passion we have for keeping our township healthy and green. Trees absorb carbon, clean our air, and provides habitat for wildlife.” The township joins both boroughs in this status, making all three Hopewell Valley municipalities Tree City USA participants. Trees and forests not only add health and beauty to our surroundings, but also are essential to our health and development. The importance of having trees and open space throughout our Valley cannot be exaggerated. Contact with nature is not just a luxury but is crucial to healthy child development. A cursory search results in a number of studies proving the health benefits of contact with nature, for child and adult alike, including lowered blood pressure, stress reduction, reduced obesity and improved ability to concentrate. Yet, equally important is nature’s role in spiritual development and, I would

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argue, the sense of joy, wonder, and connection to the earth, one experiences when fully immersed. Enjoying nature is central to human development. Older individuals can all share childhood memories of natural experiences. Yet in the last few decades, fewer individuals are getting outside, and that is a shame. Fortunately, the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance has coordinated local environmentally-friendly organizations to provide a sampling of outdoor experiences in an event known as Hopewell Valley Come Outside & Play, that takes place June 6 through June 8 throughout the Valley. Heidi Kahme, HVMA coordinator, shared that Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play started in 2010 after school district staff members approached the Alliance with their idea of a community event to get students outside. They had attended professional development that reviewed the book Last Child in The Woods which suggests many children suffer from a sort of Nature Deficit Disorder. “Studies show that there are tremen-

dous benefits to being outside in nature. It’s been said that a dose of nature is equal to a dose of Adderall,” Kahme said. “One example is that students perform better in class after recess.” While improved health and well-being are obvious benefits, what makes Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play so unique is that it takes advantage of the Hopewell Valley landscape. “We are fortunate to have so many outdoor spaces.” Kahme said. “It makes sense to get people out just to know that these places exist, and take advantage of where they live.” One program experience was called Happy Hour in the Bear Tavern Outdoor Learning Area. It invites participants to take in the sights, smells and textures of nature, while being guided through simple and fun yoga and meditation. Other choices include opportunities like hiking in the woods, a 3-mile walk on the Lawarence-Hopewell Trail, wading through streams, fishing, outdoor art projects, citizen science studies like counting songbirds or examining pond organisms and more. Paws in the Pre-

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serve even allows you to enjoy nature with your best four-legged friends. While you certainly don’t need organized activities to reap the benefits of being outdoors, sometimes it is better to learn the way around with an expert or guide, then visit again on your own. The vast majority of program locations offer year-round public access. Participating organizations include Art Sparks, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, HV Arts Council, HVYMCA, Howell Living History Farm, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Mercer County Park Commission, Painted Oak Nature School, Pennington Farmers Market, Pennington Public Library, RomYoga, Sourland Conservancy, Sourland Cycles, STRIVE PTO, The Watershed and Twirl Toy Shop. As Valley residents, take pride that our three Tree Cities and explore and connect with our lands. For more information visit hvalliance.org/hvcop.html. Note programs that look like fun, then unplug. Get yourself and your family to get outside. Your body and mind will thank you. Take a deep breath and appreciate… Nature in the Valley. Lisa Wolff is executive director of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space. Email: lwolff@fohvos.org.

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A man walks into a deli and orders a pastrami on rye. The pastrami is half fat and half gristle. He throws most of the sandwich into the garbage and walks out feeling deeply dissatisfied. Two hours later, he says to himself, “What a jerk! Why didn’t I complain and demand satisfaction?” The pathetically spineless protagonist of this playlet was, of course, me. And I am still gnashing my teeth over my failure to express profound indignation and demand my money back, a replacement sandwich and a lifetime of free cream sodas. Instead, I suffered in resentful silence. Complaining is a gift that many have perfected and used to great advantage. Unlike me, these highly skilled individuals lay waste to the world of dining out. I know of small children who have indignantly sent back burgers for being too overdone or underdone while their parents sent back bottles of wine for not being quite right or salads for being insufficiently crisp. One friend who is a true genius in the field of terrorizing restaurants complains swiftly and without self-consciousness when something is culinarily amiss. In fact, he is known to make a shattering scene at restaurants at least once a month, often not even about his own meal but that of a dining companion. After the embarrassing (to everyone else) screaming exchanges with the proprietor, he inevitably elicits apologies, a free meal and my admiration. But, as he points out, once he’s created such a tumult, he can never return to that venue of haute or middling cuisine. Recently, he had to move to another state when he ran out of restaurants that would let him in the door. And what kind of complainer are you? If you open a package of chicken that you just bought at an area supermarket and practically pass out from the stench, do you bring it back? Cover the noxious aroma with strong spices, cook it, and hope no one notices? What about sour milk? Stale bread? Limp carrots? If you do go back to complain, do you boldly demand a replacement or make a timid request? Are you aggressor or victim? Complaining, of course, need not be limited to food. Even the most unimaginative individuals are exquisitely capable of finding fault with: weather—hate it; contemporary music—hate it; work— hate it; movies—hate them; family and friends—all they do is complain! At one time, stores used to house “complaint departments.” Now, those very same facilities are called “customer

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50 cents a word, $10 minimum. For more information call 609-396-1511 HELP WANTED SHIFT SUPERVISOR 25-30 HRS PER WEEK. Mature adult 25+ must be available weekends – Friendly customer service skills – Maintaining and overseeing all daily functions of store to run efﬁciently and maintaining store cleanliness. Minimum 2 years of experience. Email debscalab@hotmail. com or call 718-415-9746 (prefer email). APPOINTMENT SETTING/LEAD GENERATION IN LAWRENCEVILLE CASUAL ENVIRONMENT. Needed Skills: Wellspoken, upbeat, good typing, to call businesses for outbound phone work. Previous sales exp. a plus but not required. 7+ hrs each day during business hrs. Hourly + commission = $13-$18/hr + bonuses. Opportunity to grow within the company- looking to promote to Campaign Manager or Business Developer. Apply at www. MarketReachResults.com.

WANTED TO BUY HAPPYHEROES USED BOOKS LOOKING TO BUY old Mysteries, Science Fiction, Children’s Illustrated, Signed books, call 609-619-3480 or email happyheroes@gmail.com. CASH PAID FOR WORLD WAR II MILITARY ITEMS. Helmets, swords, medals, etc. Call 609-5818290 or email lenny3619@ gmail.com CASH PAID FOR SELMER SAXOPHONES and other vintage models. 609-581-8290 or email lenny3619@gmail.com WANTED: BETTER QUALITY CAMERAS AND PHOTO EQUIPMENT FOUNTAIN PENS AND OLDER WATCHES FAIR PRICES PAID CALL HAL-609-6899651.

COMMERCIAL SPACE OFFICE FOR LEASEEwing/Mercer County, 5,000 SF Ofﬁce, 8 Clear, 6 MONTHS FREE RENT. 201-488-4000. WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE- Ewing/Mercer County, 17,600 SF WAREHOUSE, 5 Tailgates, 1 Drive-in. 201-488-4000. WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE Ewing/Mercer

County, 37,000 SF WAREHOUSE, 4 Tailgates, 24’ Clear. 201-488-4000.

HOUSING FOR RENT HAMILTON TWP. – ROOM FOR RENT. 1BR with private bath. Washer, dryer, air, and utilities included. $800/month. Call 609-955-4746.

HOME MAINTENANCE CLEANING SERVICE Affordable rates, reliable, excellent references. Call Patty for free estimate, 609-273-3790.

INSTRUCTION MUSIC LESSONS. Piano, Guitar, Recorder, Handbells, & Uke! Reasonable rates. Experiences MMus., BA, & NJ certiﬁed teacher. ASCAP aware winning, published composer. Call Susan 609-588-5124. INFANT CLASS week of 7/4/19. MOM/ME UNDERWATER - 26(SWIM IN 5 DAYS) ONE ON ONE (Swim in 5 days) ADULT PRIVATE. SEE WEB PAGE www. babyswimbootcamp. com. FACEBOOK... Patty Blackwell’s Swim Class. ADULT PRIVATE CLASSES… 609-890-2223 or online to register. MUSIC LESSONS: Piano, guitar, drum, sax, clarinet, voice, ﬂute, trumpet, violin, cello, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, uke, and more. $32/half hour. Ongoing Music Camps. Free use of an instr. For your trial lesson! Call today! Montgomery 609-924-8282. www. farringtonsmusic.com.

MENTAL HEALTH YOU MAY NEVER THINK ABOUT TRAUMA. BUT TRAUMA ALWAYS THINKS ABOUT YOU. TRAUMA never resolves itself. Female. Male. Young. Old. Trauma Hurts. AN UNOBSTRUCTED PATH: A practical approach for understanding and managing trauma. Over 20 years of dedication to trauma resolution. Are you repressing trauma? Call 609-234-9529. Take our quiz www. anunobstructedpath.net.

BUSINESS FOR SALE SALON FOR SALEexcellent opportunity. Priced to sell. Relocating out of state. Large space,

great potential. Call 609462-0188.

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OPPORTUNITIES LEADERS WANTED! LOOKING FOR 20 HIGHLY MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS. Make an extra $500-$1,000/ month and teach others. Training/support provided. For more information, call 609-795-6641. LOOKING TO START YOUR CAREER ASAP? Mercer Med Tech offers CHHA, CNA, CMA, EKG, Phlebotomy Certiﬁcation with job opportunities in labs, nursing homes, with payment plan options. Call 609-712-5499 or visit our website WWW.MMTNJ. COM. BUILD YOUR EMPIRE. Be your own boss in the You Economy. Get paid what you’re worth. Call: 609-795-6641.

OPEN HOUSE LEGAL 2 FAMILY CAPE. 5/5 & 5/19, Sun 1-4pm. 1517 Richmond Ave., Hamilton 08619. Call 609-586-4495 or Visit https://www.zillow. com/homedetails/1517Richmond-Ave-TrentonNJ-08619/38972349_zpid/

REAL ESTATE FLORENCE TWP. $160,000 SPACIOUS END ROW UNIT. 7BR, 2BA, 3 Story, EIN Kit, Full unﬁn bsmt. For more info TEXT 632557 to 35620. MLS #BJBL325706. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609259-9900. PRINCETON BOROUGH. $799,000 PRINCETON SPLIT LEVEL 5BR, 2.2BA, 2FPs, Lg Multi Use. For more info TEXT 562706 to 35620. MLS #7285524. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609-259-9900 HAMILTON TWP. $435,000 FULLY RENOVATED. 4BR, 4BA, EIK w/ granite counters, new appliances, Master BA w/ dual vanities, stall shower and jetted tub. Deck and lg backyard. For more info TEXT 590331 to 35620. MLS #1923129. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609-259-9900. NORTH HANOVER TWP. $320,000 PERFECT FOR ANY HOME BUSINESS!

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4BR, 3BA, 2-Car GAR, Fin Bsmt, Detached Barn. For more info TEXT 119742 to 35620. MLS #21914118. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609-259-9900.

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BORDENTOWN TWP. $150,000 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Local Deli, Prime Location, Bordentown Strip Center. MLS #7261058. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609259-9900.

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TABERNACLE TWP. $500,000 AMAZING PRIVATE OASIS. 4BR, 2.2BA, 4.38ac, FP, 2 zone CA, house generator & so much more. For more info TEXT 288850 to 35620. MLS #NJBL340798. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609259-9900. PLUMSTED TWP. $498,000 ERA GOLD HOME! 4BR, 3/1BA, 1.97 AC, Est, 2,000 SqFt. MLS #21913417. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609-259-9900. UPPER FREEHOLD TWP. $71,000 COMMERCIAL ZONING. 1.8 AC Commercial Zoning. MLS #21824803. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609-259-9900. PLUMSTED TWP. $875,000 COMMERCIAL. Established restaurant on almost 4 acres. MLS #21906693. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609-259-9900.

Community News Service - Hamilton/Ewing/Hopewell Crossword - 6/19 HAMILTON TWP. $1,499,000 COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. Comm District, tavern/legal rooming house, Hamilton Liquor Lic. MLS #6913881. ERA CENTRAL REALTY 609-259-9900.

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