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By Justin Feil Cristina Somolinos felt lucky enough to get on “Jeopardy!” and luckier yet to know that anyone in Bordentown took notice. “I knew I made it when the staff at the Bordentown Library said they heard I was going to be on,” Somolinos said. “That was the pinnacle of success for me.” Somolinos, a frequent patron of the library, is a Brown University graduate who started working as a forensic scientist while earning her master’s in library and information science from Rutgers University. “I just love inhaling data and trying to learn about stuff and figure out why things are connected,” Somolinos said. “That's just me.” Somolinos put her wealth of knowledge on display in a dream come true when “Jeopardy!” aired her episode on July 22— host Alex Trebek’s 79th birthday. “I knew how I did and I had to keep that a secret basically until the airing happened, and I still had a watch party and I invited people,” Somolinos said. “I was like, ‘I’m really happy I made it that far. It's really a bizarre thing that’s never going to happen again so let's invite people over.’ It was good and bad. It was the night where basically a good chunk of Bordentown lost power so a good chunk of people didn't get to see it.” See SOMOLINOS, Page 6
Gwenne Baile, also known as the “Chicken Lady,” reads to children with Blossom, a therapy chicken, at the Bordentown Librar y Aug. 14, 2019. For the stor y, see Page 10. (Photo by Julia Marnin.)
Encouraging lifelong learning Program offers ESL, civics courses and more By MicHele alPerin Krista Csapo works during the day as a middle school teacher in Delran, but the Bordentown resident spends evenings in what she says is “probably the most rewarding job I’ve ever done”—preparing adults to earn high school equivalency diplomas in Bordentown’s adult education program. “These adults see changes in their lives that they’ve been meaning to make for many years,” she says. Students in the program run the gamut in age, motivation and life circumstances, says Darlene
de la Cruz, supervisor of Bordentown’s adult basic education, English as a second language, and high school equivalency program. The most common reason students dropped out of school was overwhelming family circumstances, she says, and the people who stereotype these students as having been “too lazy” to complete high school are simply wrong, she says. Csapo is particularly proud of two students. The first, after doing well in high school, stopped going to school in his junior year, when his mother went to war in Iraq. When he tried to return, the school told him he had missed too many days and couldn’t begin again until the next school year.
Life took over, and “it took until he had a little girl 10 years later and decided, ‘I want to do this for my daughter. I want to show her that I will give her a good life.’” By then he was 28 and working as a truck driver, but he came to class every day with his tiny baby in a carrier. “He was so determined; he worked really hard,” Csapo says, and a year later he had his diploma. A week or so after passing the high school equivalency test, he called her for help with his resume and a cover letter, which got him a place in an apprenticeship program for New Jersey Transit. He is now a permanent employee, working as a lineman. A second man, her father’s See CLASSES, Page 8
Lead levels in Bordentown City’s water continue to rise as officials attempt to ease residents’ concerns about the safety of the water coming into their homes. The city has hosted several information sessions, continues to offer free testing for residents and has collected dozens of samples from homes and other local testing points. But, despite the city government’s efforts, questions about water quality still persist. Bordentown City’s water has exceeded federal since July 2017—four consecutive testing periods. In the first half of 2019, lead levels reached 50 parts per billion, an increase of 78 percent since the second half of 2018. Eight of the 60 homes tested returned results triple the federal limit of 15 ppb. The state Department of Environmental Protection jumped into action in July, requiring the Bordentown Water Department to conduct a corrosion control study. Corrosion control is important because corrosive water can eat away at materials it comes into contact with, including metals like lead, which then leach into the water system. Last year, the department added orthophosphates to the water in order to combat corrosivity. The orthophosphates should prevent lead from leaching into the water by coating the pipes it passes through. Orthophosphates cannot undo corroSee WATER, Page 9
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Theater students take Nebraska 2019-2020 Concert Season Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor Sunday, November 3, 2019 I 4:00pm Richardson Auditorium, Princeton
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Power and Peace: Durufle Requiem Saturday, May 9, 2020 I 4:00pm Princeton University Chapel, Princeton Bordentown Regional High School Troupe 6803 attended the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, this summer. From left: Abigayle Harnum, Isabella May, Lucas Bergen, Gabby Takacs, Annissa Richard, Lydia Braasch, Alison Wall, Lauren Redwood, Kyle Meier and Gia Scozzaro. During first week of summer vacation, some high school students go to the beach. This year, the theater students of Bordentown Regional High School went to Nebraska. The University of Nebraska at Lincoln is home to the annual International Thespian Festival, a major event on the high school theater calendar. BRHS students Lucas Bergen, Lydia Braasch, Abigayle Harnum, Isabella Mayo, Kyle Meier, Lauren Redwood, Annissa Richard, Giovanna Scozzaro, Gabrielle Takacs, Alison Wall and their troupe director Stacie Morano spent the last week of June in attendance at the 2019 International Thespian Festival. These students are members of International Thespian Society Troupe 6803. While in Nebraska, they participated in workshops for everything from college audition preparation to fundraising andcostume design, auditioned for college programs and discussed theater with students and professionals from around the world. The week showcases qualifying high school performances on five stages, and hosts over 150 workshops and master classes, a student leadership program, thespian scholarships, the Thespian Playworks and Musicalworks student playwriting program and more. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed the International Thespian Festival on its National Advisory List of Activities for 2019. The festival also hosts the National Individual Events Showcase, which is an educational program that offers festival delegates the opportunity to receive constructive feedback on prepared theatrical material and technical designs. The goal for participating students is
to find their talent, strengths and weaknesses, and to grow as theatre artists. Harnum received a Superior medal for her Musical Solo Individual Event performance, with perfect scores from two out of three judges. She also participated in senior scholarship auditions. Takacs participated in the festival college auditions and received over a dozen callbacks. This year marked the first ever group performance from Bordentown at the International Thespian Festival. Troupe 6803 performed the play Decision Height by Meredith Dayna Levy as part of the Festival’s Freestyle Theatre. This performance was open to all festival attendees and was also attended by a representative from the play’s licensing company, Samuel French. Nine of the members of Troupe 6803 attended this year’s festival through a grant they received from Bordentown’s Community District Alliance. Former CDA director Sandy Ewell organized the grant program in 2013, and the program continues through the guidance of current CDA director Jodie Glenn. This was the ninth year Troupe 6803 attended the festival. “After three years attending ITF, I can say that it has easily been one of my favorite experiences,” Redwood said. “I’ve been able to learn so much from the amazing workshops, witness incredible Broadway-caliber productions, and meet people well-versed in my craft. Each year has been incredible. I will truly miss it, and am so grateful to have had this opportunity.” For information on the award-winning theatre program at Bordentown Regional High School, visitbordentown. k12.nj.us, email bordentowntheatre@ yahoo.com or call (609) 496-1452.
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SOMOLINOS cont. from Page 1 Somolinos placed second behind defending champion Jason Zuffranieri, a math teacher from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and ahead of James Pelayo, a tax professional from Torrance, California. “People were really supportive anytime I answered a question, but I was lucky to get a word in edgewise,” Somolinos said. “I was going up against obviously a returning champion but also the other contestant was someone who'd been at a previous taping because they often have stand-by people/contestants who are locals. So what they do is if they don't use you on a taping day for one week then they'll call you for the next taping day so you are guaranteed a spot. I was against somebody who had another day of practice with the buzzer and they were both super smart people. Everyone on ‘Jeopardy!’ is super smart, you’re just lucky to be there. I was looking to get a word in edgewise. “I'm glad I didn't embarrass myself by getting something obvious wrong or by blanking out entirely and then the other thing too is there's so many questions that when you’re watching at home, you’re like, ‘I got that one, I got that one,’ but the extra level is buzzing in just right and that was something that I just did not obviously have the reflexes for.” Somolinos was thrilled to fulfill a dream. She grew up in New York watching the legendary game show with her brother at an elderly neighbor’s house. She continued to watch it during her years at Brown and into the start of her forensic career. After passing an online screening, Somolinos made it through the additional selection process in Philadelphia and was given the choice of appearing in the game show’s final week of taping last season or waiting until sometime this next season. She didn’t wait, then couldn’t slow down the day of taping in
April enough to soak everything in. “It's really been such a blur,” Somolinos said. “It was a cool experience but is also very disorienting because they really make the show happen so quickly and also because it was the last day of taping of the season and there was a lot of other things going on. Everyone's there to say goodbye at the end of the season and a lot of the former ‘Jeopardy!’ players came together and gave Alex Trebeck a memory book and so there was a whole bunch of very important people in the audience watching our taping. So no pressure. There's only all these former ‘Jeopardy!’ champions there so that was cool. It made it really special. But I think it would have been special if it was any other day. It was just nice to be able to say that I got there and my parents are proud to hear that I even made it that far, so it was cool.” Somolinos had three weeks’ notice before flying to the taping of her episode in California. She tried to study up for it without overstressing. “There's only so much you can do to prepare,” she said. “I was just reading a box of old Trivial Pursuit questions in my car, and I was reading cultural literacy and a miscellaneous fact book just for fun. I felt like I learned some stuff from it, but I also didn't go crazy. I didn't have any illusions about being a champion and staying for a streak, and in consolation to myself, I'm glad I lost to a really good guy, and he had a pretty long streak and did great. It made me feel good to sit in through the rest of the tapings and see this guy did great. He had great instincts, he was very smart, and he was also just a nice person, so that all adds up to a very nice experience.” Somolinos also had to think about how she wanted to present herself. She tried to take things special to her—a necklace from her mother, her grandmother’s ring, a lapel pin from Brown. Nothing could prepare her for the whirlwind taping that is often overlooked by
viewers of the show. “It's all very disorienting to be in a TV studio, see how much bigger it is than it looks on TV, just the pressure of being prepared, having your paperwork done, having your make-up done—which is also a weird experience—trying to smile into a camera,” Somolinos said. “This is all a new experience. Knowing the knowledge is such a small part of it, but I think the pressures for me were kind of not there because I said this is a bucket list thing for me, this is amazing that I even got this far. It worked out good for my family schedule. I could sneak away for that one Saturday for the taping. And my kids were really excited about it so that was cool, too. I had to stop one of my daughters from telling too many people—you’re not inviting everybody from your class.” Her elementary-aged daughters were excited to have their mom on the game show. Somolinos may just inspire the next generation of “Jeopardy!” contestants. “I think they are just motivated to see what they learn and how they can apply it,” Somolinos said. “I think we've definitely learned that sometimes things crop up when you least expect it. I just wanted to let them know it’s really just about what your talents are and see if you can find a good niche for them. That's been true for my career and that's been true for this particular venture into primetime TV.” Watching the final product with others three months later on TV had a surreal feeling to it. It also reminded her of how special the day was.
“It honestly was a blur seeing the show on TV so many months after it was taped,” Somolinos said. “I forgot I had that question. I forgot this happened. There were certain things I definitely had seared into my mind like there was an entire category that I prepared a study guide for myself and then never studied it and I’m so mad at myself for that.” Somolinos built up her base of knowledge over a lifetime of learning. She had a thirst for learning early in life that helped to create an opportunity to get on “Jeopardy!” “I think a lot of it is, I came from a family where education was very important,” Somolinos said. “Also my parents are immigrants so as it often happens to the children of immigrants, you're very, very alert to cultural literacy and getting things right and not being wrong and being singled out as like the outsider. I think that's a big chunk of it. Both of my parents are multi-talented polymathic people. Also I worked in forensic science for years which is really interdisciplinary so you really want to be able to learn a little bit about everything. I think there's a little bit of that. Other than that, I love visiting the library, I love reading stuff, and I learn a lot of stuff through my kids so I keep fresh with that. And I watch a lot of ‘Jeopardy!’” The background helped Somolinos get to the point where she was able to watch herself on “Jeopardy!” in the unforgettable chance of a lifetime. “I was definitely terrified enough of being on TV that it’s probably not going to happen ever again,” Somolinos said. “That was my 15 minutes of fame.”
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CLASSES continued from Page 1 age, had just gotten his diploma when he got laid off from his factory job. But his newly minted diploma enabled him to take classes in heating and air conditioning and eventually get licensed. “Both of those guys were so determined, so ready to take on the next step,” Csapo said. “Our students come to us with a lot of uncertainty but with a strong desire to accomplish that goal. It takes a lot of courage to come back,” says De la Cruz, who has worked in Bordentown’s adult education program for more than 20 years. “We give them the emotional support and the skill sets they need to eventually meet that goal.” At the same time they are often pressed to take that next step. Not only are jobs more competitive, but all of a sudden employers are asking for credentials—even for people who have been in the same position for 15 or 20 years. As a result, De la Cruz says, people “come in panicked.” “I think that not having a high school diploma destines you to poverty because doors do not open for you. Without that credential you can’t go very far. You can do a minimal job and can’t advance,” De la Cruz says. The adult education program also runs a civics and ESL program, which draws a varied population. Some have college degrees, but need to improve their writing skills. Others are looking for civics education. Some have studied English but have never spoken it. Because the GED preparation pro-
gram is funded under a state Department of Labor Title II grant, its emphasis is on getting jobs and it measures its success against four goals: getting a job, retaining a job, getting a diploma, or going on to post-secondary training and education. Under the grant, the Bordentown School District’s adult education program is in partnership with Rowan College at Burlington County, Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey, and Willingboro Adult School. These locations offer different high school equivalency exams, like Hi-SET, GED and TASC. They all follow the core curriculum standards aligned to high school equivalency. Each year Rowan College of Burlington County holds a graduation ceremony, with caps and gowns, at which all students who have passed a test receive their diplomas. Classes resume on Sept. 10 after the summer break. New students take a preassessment test, and then the teachers build an individual plan. Some students just need a brush-up on English, writing, and math to be ready for the test. Others need a few months of preparation and practice. Those who come in at the sixth grade level start in adult basic education. When students test in at a ninth grade level, De la Cruz says, “I tell them it’s like riding a bike. You may not have been in school for a while, but once you’re into it the skills will come back.” Students use multiple online programs in class to develop their skills, and have the option of also using them at home. “Because they are adults and have so many balls in the air, we want to give them as much flexibility in learning
passion for people who are starting over and trying to come to this country and start a new life. I think it is important to give them the support they need.” De la Cruz graduated from Glassboro State College, now Rowan University, with a degree in special education. She worked for many years in elementary special education for the Bordentown Regional School District. She earned a master’s degree in guidance at The College of New Jersey, then worked in guidance for 13 out of her 37 years with the district. She retired in 2010. Csapo grew up in Hamilton, but her father’s family was from Bordentown and she has lived there herself since 2002. She teaches computers and business in Delran, and her daughter is a student at Bordentown Regional Middle School. In 1992, Csapo graduated from Mount St. Mary’s College with a bachelor of arts in politics and government. In 1996 she received an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. After she adopted her daughter, Csapo transitioned to teaching. Both women say they are devoted to their work in adult education. Csapo feels great pride when her students graduate. She sees them when they arrive and say, “If I don’t get this in three months, I will lose my job and how will I feed my kids,” and then marvels “to see these people cry when they pass this test … it is truly a blessing.” For De la Cruz, helping students move forward is “very satisfying and so purposeful.” “I love doing that for people—getting them to another chapter in their lives where they can be successful,” she says.
as possible,” De la Cruz says. Csapo says that she and another language arts teacher “rotate between individuals.” Math classes have a little more of a “classroom feel,” with the teacher offering mini-lessons to students at the same level. Adult Basic Education, which has language arts and math programs, and the college equivalency prep program, which covers language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics, will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday., 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Bordentown Regional High School Career Center, Room 222. ESL and Civics Instruction meet Tuesday and Thursday, 5-7 p.m. at Bordentown Regional High School, Room 28, and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bordentown Library. Monday mornings are especially for students just learning to speak English, and Wednesday and Thursday mornings for those practicing their English, but beginners are welcome at all three. Programs are free. The only challenge De la Cruz says she faces is how to effectively reach out to more adults who can profit from their program. Csapo agrees. “I’m just hoping we can generate more students because of what we offer them.” De la Cruz was born in Venezuela. Her parents met when her father was studying at the Bordentown Military Institute on Park Street, and the couple moved to Venezuela when her father got a job with Exxon. When she was six months old, her parents moved back to Bordentown, but perhaps being born abroad gave her an extra measure of connection to immigrants. “I have a lot of empathy and com-
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WATER continued from Page 1 sion that has already occurred, but it can prevent further issues. It, however, is a temporary fix; any problems prevented by orthophosphates would recur if the city stops using them and the root cause is not eliminated. Despite the state mandate and the introduction of orthophosphates, Bordentown City Commissioner and Director of Water Joe Myers maintains that corrosive water is not the cause of rising lead levels. He cited the results of 10 recent samples that collected from fire hydrants near homes that have tested for lead exceedance. Of those 10 hydrants, Myers said, none tested for an exceedance. Myers also said water being collected from the source—a groundwater well drilled into an aquifer beneath Crosswicks Creek—has tested “nondetect” for lead. The city took a dozen samples and sent each sample to two separate labs for testing. The results of all samples from both labs, Myers said, were “in strict compliance” with state standards. “If there was an issue with water in the distribution system, you would certainly say that you’re going to get an exceedance at a fire hydrant or in the distribution system,” he said. Myers went on to add that water collected at a pipe connection point in Fieldsboro, the southernmost point of receipt from Bordentown’s water plant on Route 206, also did not have a lead exceedance. “You would argue if there was a corro-
sivity issue in the water, then you should look at the furthest pipe,” he said. “The testing we’ve done, or the data we’ve collected, has no issue with the connection points in Fieldsboro.” Fieldsboro, which purchases its water from the Bordentown Water Department, has tested high for lead in each of the last three testing periods, including the first half of 2019, according to the DEP’s Drinking Water Watch records. Early results from second half 2019 testing have shown very high lead levels— one July test came back with a level of 651 ppb, more than 43 times the federal action level. Despite Fieldsboro’s issues mimicking Bordentown’s, Myers reiterated he is confident the problem is not with Bordentown’s water or its distribution system. Over the last two years, Bordentown City has taken water samples from 560 homes, 290 of which are part of the city’s free sampling program. The city also has dug up in front of 29 homes that previously tested for a lead exceedance. Myers said each time crews did not find lead service lines on city property, meaning lead plumbing, fixtures and solder within individual homes could be to blame for the city’s issues. All water mains and service lines are city property until they cross the curb. Then, responsibility transfers to the owner of the property connecting to the water system. The city’s water problems popped up around the same time the DEP changed its testing protocol to a tiered structure.
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the water departments and/or operators throughout the state were focusing on homes that were vulnerable or homes that were using material that could be contributing to lead solder,” Myers said. Myers said that he feels the city government has “done a lot of work,” but he acknowledged that there is more to be done. “I am personally committed to being extremely transparent and open in terms of all of the information we have,” he said. “I think it’s incumbent on government to always look to improve. I think we are always looking to see what we can do better, whether it’s implementing additional components of our asset management plan, or other innovative ways that we can improve the delivery of our water service.”
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Young readers flock to library’s chicken story time By Julia Marnin The library’s downstairs programs room buzzed with children gathered for their summer reading program as they sat enraptured by a new feathered friend who is one of the only therapy chickens in the tri-state area. It was not an average day in the Bordentown library when Blossom the piano-playing therapy chicken came to visit for Chicken Story Time on Aug. 14. Blossom, who is around two years old, sat peacefully on the lap of her owner, Gwenne Baile, “The Chicken Lady,” the whole time in the front of the room with Baile exhibiting a complimenting chicken hat on her head. Baile, a retired nurse living in Haddon Township and an advocate for backyard chickens, owns five of her own and has helped 10 New Jersey towns pass ordinances allowing residents to keep the farm animals in their own backyard. On Nov. 5, she will be doing an even tfor the Bordentown Green Team where she will demonstrate the environmental sustainability of backyard chickens. At story time, Baile read chickenthemed stories out loud to the group of young listeners of all ages and their parents. In between the colorful pictures shown and the tales told, the children got up for different themed activities. They danced to the tune of the Chicken Dance, showing off their moves
Gwenne Baile, also known as “The Chicken Lady,” reads to children at the Bordentown Librar y Aug. 14. (Staff photo by Julia Marnin.) for Blossom who was unfazed by the noise and commotion in front of her. As if Blossom’s docile nature in a room full of energetic children was not surprising enough, Baile had a grand finale in store and brought out a red
mini piano, which Blossom played. The children sat in amazement as Blossom tapped away at the piano’s keys with her beak to the tune of the “Itsy Bitsy Spider.” Following Blossom’s performance,
the children ranging from bold to shy lined up to pet their new friend. Baile travels to different libraries, special needs classes, assisted living facilities, alzheimer’s programs, and farmers markets throughout New Jersey with Blossom and her other therapy chicken, Sadie. “Blossom is such a big hit with all the kids,” Bordentown librarian Ann Marie Latini says. “Miss Gwenne is wonderful with the kids and it’s always fun to have something different other than a regular story time.” It was not Blossom’s first time visiting the Bordentown library. She laid an egg during her first visit last summer, Latini said. “They’re not emotional support animals, they are the same as therapy dogs,” Baile says. “As much as they relax me when I’m petting them they’re not emotional support animals and they’re not service animals like a seeing eye dog.” Ever since Baile became hooked on Martha Stewart and her show, she was inspired to own chickens. However, she did not have a commercial farm and that is when she said a lightbulb turned on that prompted her to do research. “I checked into it [owning chickens] and it was illegal. It took me five years gathering people, signatures, getting a grassroots movement going introducing it to the mayor and the commissioners,”
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Children line up at the Bordentown Librar y to pet Blossom the therapy chicken Aug. 14. (Staff photo by Julia Marnin.) Baile said. That eventually caused Haddon Township to pass an ordinance for a pilot program allowing residents to keep chickens. Baile says she took over 60 hours of classes and eventually became certified as a handler of therapy chickens and up until March, was the only therapy chicken handler in the tri-state area. She teaches a two-and-a-half-hour class that people can take to get a license to keep backyard chickens in one of the towns she has helped pass ordinances in. “Now there’s more therapy chickens in the tri-state area because I certified about a dozen people,” she said. She has certified people from Burlington County, Gloucester County and even Rhode Island and Pittsburgh. Blossom is the third therapy chicken she has trained after Sadie and her first therapy chicken Rosebud, who passed away last year. “The more I get into it the more I wish all of my chickens were therapy chickens,” she says of her pets, who wear their own diapers to events. “I just want people to realize that they’re not dirty barnyard animals.” She trained her hens simply by working with them and learning about techniques through “The Chicken and You Training Series” provided by the Gossamer Foundation, through which she participated in live webinar classes. “I have a rocking chair and I’ll sit them on my lap,” Baile says while being firm if her chickens try to go for her glasses or peck at shiny objects. “Before I involve them with special needs, I will take them to some outside event or farm and by the time I take them there I know they’re gonna be fine.” She taught Sadie and Blossom how to play the piano by placing meal worms on the keys. Sometimes, they both do duets. When Baile visits a library for the first time, she donates a book signed by one of her chickens with a printed footprint. “We don’t charge anything, it’s a labor
of love,” she says. Baile alternates between using Blossom and Sadie for events so they can have breaks, while Sadie is known to have an egg wherever she goes. “Blossom does real good with story time because I don’t have to have my hands on her and I can read books,” she says. “Sadie does real good with read to chicken because she really looks like she’s looking at the pages.” “Read to the chicken” is good for children that are a little more apprehensive about reading in front of their peers because it builds their confidence, Baile says. In Cherry Hill, there is always a waiting list for the read to the chicken event, where her hen sees six kids for 10 minutes each that get to ask questions and pet her afterwards. Baile wants to inform people of the many benefits of owning chickens and says she enjoys advocating for them in front of councils, something she has been doing for almost nine years. “I kid that I would be able to stand in front of the Supreme Court and argue that everyone should be able to own a couple chickens in their backyard and not get nervous,” she says. “They can be pets that give you breakfast and you know what is in your eggs because you fed the chicken. We really don’t throw away any food waste, if it doesn’t go to the chickens it goes to my composter.” She says her pets significantly decrease any food waste going into the waste stream by giving them leftover food scraps while also mentioning they are excellent at eating mosquitos and ticks, simultaneously providing free fertilizer for the garden. Baile has created the group Camden County Chickens and is affiliated with the Academy of Natural Science’s autism program in Philadelphia where she goes around six times a year with her hens. “I’d like to have a little harem of therapy chickens so I can choose which one fits the bill best,” she says.
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it was cheaper to buy coal from Europe than to import it from the nearby coal fields of Pennsylvania. And commerce shipped up and down the Atlantic coast remained vulnerable to being lost in storms or to the British. Thomas Jefferson’s treasurer, Albert Gallatin proposed digging four canals at different points along the East Coast. This would allow vessels to travel the entire length of the coast, through rivers, bays and canals, without ever having to venture into the Atlantic Ocean, improving transportation for the whole country and protecting shipping from British raiders. Those canals were all eventually built, and the Intracoastal Waterway eventually became a reality. But thanks to characteristic political dithering, it wasn’t until the 1830s that New Jersey finally got started building the D&R Canal at a time when canals were starting to face competition from railroads. The state chartered a private company, the D&R Canal Company, to build the canal in 1830, and sold shares to the public. But the shares failed to sell out, leaving the project underfunded, and it looked as though it would fail again. That’s when Robert Stockton of Princeton sought financing from his wealthy father-in-law. To secure funding for the project, the state combined the canal company with the newly formed Camden and Amboy Railroad company, and gave the joint company a monopoly, banning other railroads and canals from being built within 10 miles of its route. The D&R main canal went 44 miles from Bordentown to New Brunswick. A smaller “feeder” canal supplied it with water, and ran parallel to the Delaware River for 22 miles from Bull’s Island to
Trenton. Soon after the charter was signed, an army of laborers set to work digging the canal. About 1,000 men wielding picks, shovels, and scoops dug the ditch by hand and built the 14 locks that would allow boats to be lifted 115 feet over the length of the canal. Where roads crossed the canal’s path, sideways-moving swing-gate bridges were constructed so that canal boats would have no height limit. Many of the workers were local, some were farmers who needed work during the winter. This workforce was supplemented by Irish workers who were brought in to supplement the workforce. According to some sources, the workers made about $1 a day and were paid 25 cents for removing stumps and also received a ration of alcohol. But wages may not have been this generous: an article from the Sentinel of Freedom newspaper from 1852 describes an unsuccessful strike by Irish canal workers demanding a raise to $1 from their 75-cent daily wage. Bob and Linda Barth, members of the D&R Canal Watch group of volunteers who works to preserve the canal and educate the public about its historical importance, have spent years researching its history. Linda has written two history books on the canal, “On the Delaware and Raritan Canal,” and “The Delaware and Raritan Canal at Work,” along with a children’s book called “The Bridgetender’s Boy.” Bob Barth said workers endured harsh and unsanitary conditions and lived in squalid camps that moved along with the progress of construction. In 1832, a cholera outbreak swept through the camps, claiming the lives of a number of workers, although the histori-
The D&R Canal opened to great fanfare in 1834, with Gov. Peter Vroom making the first boat journey from Bordentown to New Brunswick on a barge, arriving to a 21-gun salute.
cal record isn’t clear exactly how many. “The people making the money didn’t care much about the people doing the work,” Barth said. A monument on Bull’s Island commemorates the sacrifice of the workers. The canal opened to great fanfare in 1834, with Gov. Peter Vroom making the first boat journey from Bordentown to New Brunswick on a barge, arriving to a 21-gun salute. From its opening, the canal was a success. In addition to encouraging transportation, the canal provided power to nearby industries. Attracted by cheap shipping and water power provided by the canal, John Roebling chose Trenton for his wire rope factory in 1848. Later, Johnson & Johnson set up its plants in New Brunswick along the canal and were a major user of water power. Mercer County’s rise as an industrial powerhouse can be credited partly to the existence of the canal. The majority of traffic on the canal consisted of boats hauling bulk goods, mainly coal from Pennyslvania bound for New
York. At first the boats were towed by mules, and later were steam powered or were towed by steam tugs. Linda Barth said the typical canal boat had a large cargo hold and a small house at the stern where boat captains would live with their families. During the Civil War, the canal helped the U.S. military by providing an efficient way to transport supplies from northern factories to the front lines. The first troops to rush to the defense of Washington, D.C. after the outbreak of war were the New Jersey Militia, who traveled by steamboat, taking the canal for part of their journey. In its busiest year, 1871, the D&R Canal had more freight traffic than the longer and more famous Erie Canal. But its heyday was short lived. In 1871, it was taken over by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and 1873 was the last year the canal turned a profit. Railroads had become so fast and efficient that boat canals like the D&R could no longer compete. The canal closed to traffic See CANAL, Page 14
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CANAL continued from Page 13 forever in 1932 and turned over to the state government. Part of the canal in Trenton and Bordentown was filled in and paved over, and about a mile of it in Trenton was covered over with Route 1 although water still flows beneath. Bob Barth said he has talked to canoeists who have braved the subterranean journey beneath the highway. But the closure of the canal to boat traffic wasn’t the end of the story, and it has enjoyed a second life. The canal retains its legal right, negotiated centuries ago, to draw water from the Delaware River, and this is perhaps its greatest asset. The canal is used as a water source for industry and municipal water supplies, and about 1 million residents of central New Jersey drink from it every day. Its second use is for recreation, and over the years the towpath has been transformed into a well maintained walking path that follows the main canal and the feeder canal, forming a 60-mile long
park. Thanks to several foot bridges, pedestrians can walk its entire length without having to cross highways on foot. It was made a state park in 1974. It’s also a historical attraction for enthusiasts such as the Barths. And while the general public can enjoy the canal by walking, biking, or kayaking, the Barths are working to provide a new way for visitors to see the canal, by organizing boat tours. “The canal is probably just as useful now as it was at its peak,” Bob Barth said. Much of the historic information in this article came from Bill McKelvey’s “Along the Delaware and Raritan Canal,” available at canalwatch.org. To learn more about the canal and to hear an interview with Bob and Linda Barth, listen to the Forgotten History podcast produced by the Bordentown Current’s parent company, Community News Service. Search for it and subscribe in your favorite podcast player, or visit soundcloud.com/forgottenhistory.
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On June 24, 1984, the “Old Canallers Reunion” was held in Princeton, a gathering of boatmen and employees of the D&R Canal Company. It was the last such reunion ever held. But while the voices of those who worked on the canal have fallen silent, newspapers and historical documents paint a rich picture of the history of the canal. Bill McKelvey’s “Along the Delaware and Raritan Canal” gathers a treasure trove of stories about the canal and presents them in an alphabetical list, available at canalwatch.org. A few striking anecdotes: -The history of the canal was linked to the history of railroads from the start, especially after the Belvidere Delaware Railroad was constructed along the old towpath of the feeder canal. The historical record is full of incidents where trains derailed sending engines, cars, and cargo into the water. But as one story from 1879 illustrates, the canal was often a good thing for the train crews: “In July 1879, a northbound freight was speeding past the Greensburg (Wilburtha) quarries when the engine struck two cows that had wandered onto the track. The engine and five cars were turned upside down and smashed into a “perfect wreck.” The crew undoubtedly escaped death or serious injury by jumping from the train. A brakeman sprained an ankle when he landed on the canal bank; but another member of the crew, who was standing on top of the car that was thrown almost at right angles with the track, actually escaped injury when he was catapulted to safety into the Feeder Canal. Once again the canal was shown to be a much more hospitable landing point to airborne railroaders, hastily departing from a wreck, than terra firma. More often than not, the trackside waterway, which paralleled the railroad for approximately a third of the route, proved to be a lifesaver for trainmen who were about to be embroiled in a wreck. — Down Along the Old Bel Del, Warren F. Lee”
- One of the first ever uses of the telegraph was to catch speeders along the canal. The canal had a speed limit of 4.5 mph to prevent vessels from forming wakes that would erode the banks of the canal. Shortly after the telegraph was invented in 1846, one was installed and was put to use on the canal to coordinate the operation of its locks and its many swing-gate bridges. It was also used to catch speeders, who would be given a hefty $5 fine. - The U.S. Navy's first submarine traveled along the canal as it made its way from where it was built, in New York, to Washington: “Frank Taylor Cable, The Birth and Development of the American Submarine, New York, Harper & Bros., 1924. Chapter 11 describes the 500-mile trip the HOLLAND, the first submarine to be accepted in the US Navy, took from New Suffolk, LI, NY to Washington, DC in 1899, including the trip across the waist of New Jersey on the D&R Canal. “At Princeton the onlookers began to assemble at noon, and waited patiently until dark, when word came that we were berthed for the night six miles distant. At midnight our watchman turned us out to report that so great a crowd had assembled that he was getting nervous. Apparently half the inhabitants of New Jersey had gathered on the banks, armed with all manner of lights, in their eagerness to see the boat... Our largest crowd awaited us at Trenton. Most of the shopkeepers had closed for half a day to give their employees a chance to see the boat, and the docks and canal banks for three miles were black with people. At Bordentown, where we locked out in the Delaware River, we found the public schools closed in honor of our arrival and most of the children assembled on the docks...” The 52-foot, 10-foot-diameter USS HOLLAND (SS1) had been built in Elizabethport, NJ for John P. Holland. One of his earlier experimental submarines rests in the Paterson Museum.”
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‘Fastest growing sport’ accessible for all ages By Rich Fisher It’s the fastest growing game in America, despite the fact its name conjures up images of delicatessens more than an athletic contest. Since arriving in New Jersey approximately six years ago, it has exploded throughout the state; mostly in the 50-and-older age group. But pickleball is not just a retiree sport, as witnessed by the Phillips family of Bordentown. Joel Phillips, 37, was coaxed into the game by his parents. He, in turn, brought his sons on board, as 17-yearold Joel Jr. and 11-year-old Tristan are now competing. Joel’s parents live in Ruidoso, New Mexico, which is where they were introduced to the sport. They loved it so much, they wanted to pass it on. “My mom dragged me into it,” Joel said with a laugh. “They would bug me over the phone or any time they came to visit. I resisted for a couple years. They both played basically every day. One day, they were visiting and I finally said ‘OK, fine I’ll try it.’” The resistance was due to a common misnomer, which Phillips used as his argument.
“I told them ‘Aww, that’s an old people’s sport,’” he said. “I was like, ‘Pickleball; what is that, what do you mean?’” They broke him down 2-1/2 years ago, and Joel has been playing ever since. It didn’t take long for him to embrace the sport. “I thought, ‘This is interesting and I could be really good at this.’ That was my first thought,” he said. “I was playing with Karin’s group the very first day.” Phillips was referring to Karin Rentschler, the United States of America Pickleball Association’s Ambassador for the Greater Mercer County area, which includes border towns in Burlington, Middlesex, Hunterdon and Monmouth counties. A former Lawrence High tennis player, Rentschler began playing pickleball in Florida six years ago after surgeries forced her out of tennis. When she returned to New Jersey, she noticed the Sawmill YMCA in Hamilton advertising the sport. Rentschler recalled that eight people showed up the first day, and that there are now over 200 people playing at the indoor center from October to April. Her enthusiasm has played a big part in the pickle popularity, as she not only spreads the gospel of the sport, but sets
up group play and gives lessons at Mercer County Park. “The USAPA was looking for people to promote it as ambassadors,” she said. “You just have to be very enthusiastic, know the rules, know the game, have some competence in the sport, and just be able to use your background and history to promote it. I had been in communications. I thought it would be pretty easy to be able to let people know how much the sport was good for them and how much fun they would have.” Pickleball was invented on Bainbridge Island off the coast of Washington State in 1965 by three friends—one being U.S. Congressman Joe Pritchard. The congressman’s wife, who competed for the University of Washington crew team, helped come up with the name. In crew, the last boat is a combination of all the different positions that comprise the other boats. Thus it is called the pickle boat. Since pickleball is a combination of tennis, volleyball, ping pong, squash and paddle ball, Pritchard and his pals decided to name it pickleball. After catching on in the Northwest, it migrated down to California, across to the central snowbird states, up to the Midwest, down to the eastern snowbird
states and finally up to the Northeast. Pickleball paddles are within a 54 square inch parameter and are used to hit a type of whiffle ball. The court is more condensed than tennis and there are several rules taking safety into consideration. Scoring is done one point at a time and, like volleyball, and only the team that serves can get a point. Unlike tennis with its booming overhand serve, pickleballers serve underhand, and they must get the ball in on their first try. Games are played to 11 and teams must win by two. According to Rentschler there are three specific aspects that make it so popular, especially with the over-50 crowd. It provides exercise, a chance to socialize, and a way to keep mentally sharp due to the strategy involved. While it can be played with just singles, pickleball is usually a doubles sport. Groups of similar skill levels often set up times to meet and play, and through those matches they get to know each other. That’s what Phillips enjoys. “The first thing that got me was the camaraderie when I walked in,” he said. “It was the people. Everybody was so welcoming and nice. Everybody was
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Glasses - Contacts - Sports Eye Wear Most medical and vision insurance plans accepted Karen Rentschler and Bordentown residents Tristan Phillips, Joel Phillips Jr. and Joel Phillips Sr. spent the summer out on the pickleball courts. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) happy and smiling...to a point. Unless they missed a shot then they’re not smiling so much. But I think that’s what first got me.” Like Rentschler, Phillips reaches out to other potential players. “Honestly I try to get anybody I talk to, to play all the time,” he said. “I try to get anybody who I think would enjoy it. Some people are like ‘Pickleball sounds stupid, I’m not doing that.’ But anybody who takes the step and comes to play ends up liking the game.” Joel Jr. is one of those people. A rising senior at Bordentown High, Joel declined his dad’s offers the first few times. “I’d be thinking, ‘Get me away from old people,’” he said. “But then I saw him play with my grandmom, and I thought it looked fun, so I just started. I like to get into exercise, and I just liked the idea of moving in such a precise way, and to make the ball move. It’s interesting that way.” Joel began playing when he was 15, and Tristan, who is entering 7th-grade at Bordentown Middle School, began last year. “At first I felt kind of forced to do it, but I came around,” Tristan said. “I like being out there and having younger legs.” Joel Jr. feels he will continue the sport far into adulthood, but is having trouble getting his friends to join him. “My friends don’t do much of anything,” he said. “But I tell them ‘If you want to come out, it’s fun playing this game pickleball.’ But they’re like ‘Uhhhh, I’m good.’” With the way the sport is growing, that may change. According to Joe Russo, who sells passes at Veterans Park in Hamilton, approximately 160 passes were sold last year when it was tennisonly. Pickleball courts were installed at the end of last year. “At the start of July this year, we had sold over 300 passe,s and I guarantee you they were more pickleball than tennis,” Russo said. “It’s been incredible.” Phillips Sr. brought a table tennis background with him to the sport, and
others have a history with various paddle or racket activities. “Having some kind of racket sport or ping pong in your background helps you learn the game a little faster but you don’t have to have experience in a racket sport in order to play,” Rentschler said. “You don’t even have to have a paddle or balls or anything to get started. At lessons we have paddles and balls ready to go. All you need are comfortable clothes according to the weather, a bottle of water and sneakers that are not running sneakers or trail sneakers.” Once a person feels ready to compete, they just need to hook up with a group that is at their level of play. “Pickleball is played more communally so you don’t have to have a set foursome to go out and play,” Rentschler said. “If you want to play intermediate play, somebody might have that set up at one of their facilities on a certain day at a certain time, where it’s like ‘If you’re an intermediate player come and play with us.’ It could be four people showing up, it could be 24 people showing up. Everybody there should be about the same level and you just rotate in to play.” Area indoor courts include Bordentown’s Team 85, Ewing’s PEAC and Sawmill YMCA, while Mercer and Veterans parks are the closest outdoor facilities. Don’t be surprised to see more popping up. There is already talk (nothing official yet) of installing more at Veterans Park. “It’s really easy to get involved in pickleball now,” Rentschler said. “As pickleball was being developed, many of the advanced players would travel almost an hour to get a good group together to play. Now, because of the explosion, you don’t have to travel as far. You can find a good group of players to play close by. And people get addicted to pickleball very early in the process. I’ve seen it happen with many people.” Including the Phillips family. To learn more about pickleball log on to usapa.org. To be introduced to the sport via lessons, email Karin Rentschler at krentsch93@verizon.net
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Mazzella ready to score for deep Scotties squad By Rich Fisher The Bordentown Township High School girls’ soccer team is so deep, coach Dominic Castaldo claims, “This year it’s gonna be a battle. I could start any one of 20 people.” It’s a pretty good bet that one of those 20 will be sophomore Lexi Mazzella, who burst on the scene dynamically last fall. The forward-midfielder led the Scotties in both goals (18) and assists (5) despite playing defender for most of her career. “I used to play in the back in travel and I was really dominant back there,” she said. “But my coach thought I could do more up top. I was like, 14 when they moved me up.” Which means Mazzella has only been playing up front for less than two years, but she certainly looks like a veteran. “She has that knack,” Castaldo said. “A forward just has that knack. That’s her. She knows what positions to get into, she knows how to get herself open with the ball and without the ball. She’s not afraid to take a shot. She’ll take a shot no matter what. Her shot is hard but it’s also well placed.” With Mazzella’s impressive start in high school, there is the temptation to compare her to Alexis McTamney, the program’s all-time leading scorer who went on to play for Monmouth University. But Castaldo feels there is a difference between the two, since McTamney was a born striker. “Lexi doesn’t have that forward mentality that Alexis McTamney had,” the coach said. “There you had a pure forward, here you have a player who’s a midfield-forward who likes to score, who enjoys scoring but hasn’t polished it to that level. But at this level right now she’ll score a lot of goals, get a lot of assists and be involved in a lot of things.” Which is the biggest difference between the two. McTamney was the
Bordentown soccer player Lexi Mazzella had a breakout season as a freshman last year, scoring 18 goals. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) more explosive scorer, but Mazzella brings other attributes to the table. “Lex McTamney could score at will if she wanted to,” Castaldo said. “Lexi maybe can’t score at will but she’ll put people in position or put herself in a position to gain an opportunity. You’re dealing with a pure forward versus a player who’s more rounded throughout the field.” Although she never saw McTamney play, Mazzella noted, “I did see a video of her playing. I was like ‘Wow, that’s crazy.’” Lexi began playing soccer at age 6 in the Bordentown rec league. She moved on to travel and helped the Bordentown Jaguars win the State Cup and reach the
regional finals two years ago. Once Mazzella was moved to forward, she began to rely on tips from her dad Sal, a former Hamilton West standout who played for a national champion at Mercer County Community College. “My dad really pushed me to get where I am,” she said. “He pushed me to score goals after I moved up front.” Mazzella never expected to score the way she did as a freshman. “Not really,” she said. “I expected just to be in there and work as a team. I started scoring goals and wanted to score more. It was really just everyone pushing each other and it pushed me to keep going and not stop.” Playing with predominantly sophomores and freshman, Bordentown struggled to a 6-13 record and Mazzella’s scoring played a part in the victories as she had goals in four of the six wins. Her scores came in bunches as she had four hat tricks and two other games with two goals, but she was hardly being selfish. “She’s quick, her movements were good for that freshman coming in,” Castaldo said. “We’re looking for a lot more movement and more distribution this year. She’s probably one of the more unselfish players. She can score goals but it seems like at times she likes playing balls to set people up. She’ll give you that mix.” It is something she does by design. “I’m just looking to win and get the goals in,” Mazzella said. “But everyone wants to score so you try to distribute to everyone.” Castaldo plans on playing his scorer a little further away from the goal, somewhere in between forward and midfield. His reasoning is that when Mazzella is facing the goal, it makes her that much more dangerous; and it gives her an opportunity to defend as well. “She likes to come back and play defense, which you don’t see a lot,”
Castaldo said. “She’s just a really good kid. The biggest thing is she gets very frustrated. She likes to win, sometimes the frustration gets in her and she tries to do a little too much and we gotta bring it down a bit. But I feel that her strength will be facing the goal. She’ll make people think.” Mazzella hopes her frustration won’t be as frequent this year, as Bordentown is hoping the fruits of its youth movement over the past two years will start to emerge. The sophomores and juniors have experience and for the second straight year a talented freshman class is coming in. Other key returnees include juniors Haley Russell and Gillian Baker and Katie Sprague, sophomore goalie Rayna Hamden and sophomore defender Georgia Boberg. “I think we’ll do really well this year,” Mazzella said. “There’s a lot to like. We’re really close and we push each other to our fullest. A lot of the girls on this team are on my travel team, and we connect really well.” Which can only help Mazzella, who will probably be marked a little tighter than she was last year. “That whole freshman class was a talented bunch, but she just took everybody by storm,” Castaldo said. “This year it will be a little interesting because people are gonna look for her. But I think she’s got that mindset and she’s been working hard so far.” Asked how she will counter the extra attention, Mazzella keeps it simple. “I just let them do whatever they want (defensively), and from there I’m gonna shoot,” she said. “I just try to get in front of them and shoot. And I just block them from getting the ball. I pay attention in practice to the way defenders are defending and just figure out ways to go.” The Scotties hope she continues to pick the right ways this season.
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Baby Play Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Play, exploration and socialization for babies 18 months and under with a caregiver. Register. 10:30 a.m. Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Test your deck against other Planeswalkers or learn the basics and try your hand at a few rounds. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Children is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers who speak up in family court for the best interests of children who have been removed from their families due to abuse and/ or neglect. 10 a.m. Ask the Diabetes Team, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Bring your questions about the lifestyle changes required to achieve better control of your diabetes or pre-diabetes. Register. 10 a.m. Meal Planning for a Healthier You, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, 609-537-7081. capitalhealth.org. Learn about meal planning strategies such as the plate method, carbohydrate consistency, meal timing, portion sizes, and snacks. Register. 3 p.m.
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Beyond the Law of Attraction Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Discussing a chapter of Jane Roberts’ “The Nature of Personal Reality.” Register. 6:30 p.m. CASA Information Session, CASA of Mercer and Burlington Counties, 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing. casamb.org. CASA for
Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 8 p.m. 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. All Ages Story Time and Author Visit, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Author Matt Buttich reads and signs his new book, “Dad’s Beard.” Register. 10:30 a.m. Mephiskapheles, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. mancavenj.com. $20. Register. 7:30 p.m. Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.
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Saturday, September 7
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 8 p.m. Dinosaur Stampede and Naughty Clouds, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. mancavenj.com. $15. Free CD with ticket purchase. Register. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 8
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 2 p.m. Bordentown City Farmers Market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. facebook.com/bordentownfarmersmarket. Crafts, locally-grown produce and food and more. 9 a.m. Sports Card and Collectibles Show, Town Inn, 1083 Route 206 North, Bordentown, 732690-2476. rksportspromotions.com. $2. Children under 6 free. 9 a.m.
Monday, September 9
Preschool Story Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Themed songs, stories and a craft for children ages 3 to 6. Register. 10:30 a.m. Beginner ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m.
ESL Conversation Group, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Practice your English with other non-native speakers. Register. 6 p.m. Meetings, PFLAG Princeton, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. pflagprinceton. org. Support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 10
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Night Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. “In the Time of the Butterflies” by Julia Alvarez. Register. 7 p.m. One-on-One Computer Help Sessions, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Have you general computer how-to questions answered. Register. 3 p.m. Sound Healing: Gong Immersion, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Use breathwork and gentle stretching to prepare for extended immersion in the transformative vibration of a 32inch gong. Bring a yoga mat and/or blanket. $15. Register. 6 p.m. Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free.
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CALENDAR cont. from Page 22 Register. 6 p.m. Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Test your deck against other Planeswalkers or learn the basics and try your hand at a few rounds. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 11
Lunch and Learn: Know More About Hearing Aids, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Get answers to your questions about hearing aids. Lunch included. Register. Noon. Little Builders, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Children ages 2 to 6 with a caregiver can use Duplo blocks, bristle blocks, magnatiles, building straws and more. Register. 10:30 a.m. Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Children can meet and read to Isla the reading therapy dog. 3:30 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m.
Thursday, September 12
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 7:30 p.m. Beyond the Law of Attraction Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Discussing a chapter of Jane Roberts’ “The Nature of Personal Reality.” Register. 6:30 p.m. Orthopedic Open House: Joint Replacement, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100
Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-5845900. rwjbh.org. Discover the latest advances in knee and hip replacement surgery. Dinner included. Register. 6 p.m. Toddler Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Pop-up books, singing, dancing, musical instruments, crafts and socialization for children 18 months to 3 years. Register. 10:30 a.m. Intermediate and Advanced ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m.
Friday, September 13
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 8 p.m. Medical Jeopardy, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Learn more about Medicare with a game of Jeopardy. Register. 10:15 a.m. Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Lessons at noon, then playing for fun. Register. 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 14
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 8 p.m. Reiki Level II Certification, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Students are trained in the use of the three symbols, specifically to access Reiki mentally for distance healing. Must be trained and certified in Reiki level one. $170. Register. 10 a.m. Family Movie and Craft: Dumbo, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown,
609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Bring blankets, pillows and snacks. Register. 2 p.m. Building the Transcontinental Railroad: 150th Anniversary, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Railroad historian John Kilbride presents. Register. 11 a.m.
Sunday, September 15
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 2 p.m. Bordentown City Farmers Market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. facebook.com/bordentownfarmersmarket. Crafts, locally-grown produce and food and more. 9 a.m.
Monday, September 16
Beginner ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m.
Tuesday, September 17
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 7:30 p.m. Teen Books and Bites Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Teens 13 to 18 can bring snacks and discuss “Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. Register. 6 p.m. Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free. Register. 6 p.m. Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Options, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100
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Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-5845900. rwjbh.org. Explore the options for shedding unhealthy weight. Bring your questions for the bariatric coordinator and physician. Register. 6 p.m. Crime Scene Investigators: Full STEAM Ahead, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Dust for prints, analyze handwriting and search for clues. Register. 4:15 p.m. Teen Advisory Board Meeting, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Teens ages 13 to 18 can help make decisions about the library’s programming and earn volunteer time. New members welcome. Register. 7 p.m. Estate Planning in NJ, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Learn some of the issues and potential ways that an estate plan can evolve. Register. 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 18
Writers Group, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Bring a writing project for group discussion. Walk-ins welcome. 7 p.m. Take Control of Your Health, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Six-week interactive program designed to teach the skills needed for daily management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and back pain. Textbook included. Register. 1 p.m. Better Balance for Adults and Seniors, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Help reduce the risk of falling and increase overall strength. Register. 1:30 p.m. Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Children can meet and read to Isla the reading therapy dog. 3:30 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Borden-
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Thursday, September 19
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 7:30 p.m. Beyond the Law of Attraction Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Discussing a chapter of Jane Roberts’ “The Nature of Personal Reality.” Register. 6:30 p.m. Baby Play Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Play, exploration and socialization for babies 18 months and under with a caregiver. Register. 10:30 a.m. Medicare Workshop, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Have your Medicare questions ready. Register. 6:45 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m.
Friday, September 20
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 8 p.m. Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Lessons at noon, then playing for fun. Register. 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 21
Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. One-on-One Computer Help Sessions, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Have you general computer how-to questions answered. Register. 11 a.m.
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ESL Conversation Group, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Practice your English with other non-native speakers. Register. 6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 24
Rogues and Roses Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. This month’s theme is Library/Bookseller Romance. Register. 7 p.m. Make it Mediterranean!, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Celebrate Cholesterol Education Month with healthy Mediterranean recipes and samples. $5. Register. 10 a.m. Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free. Register. 6 p.m. Toddler Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Pop-up books, singing, dancing, musical instruments, crafts and socialization for children 18 months to 3 years. Register. 10:30 a.m. Homeschool Meet UP, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Work on STEM challenges using building materials. Register. Noon.
Wednesday, September 25
Take Control of Your Health, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Six-week interactive program designed to teach the skills needed for daily management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and back pain. Textbook included. Register. 1 p.m. Preschool Story Time, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Themed songs, stories and a craft for children ages 3 to 6. Register. 10:30 a.m. Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Children can meet and read to Isla the reading therapy dog. 3:30 p.m. Teen Craft, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Make your own tea bags. Register. 4 p.m. Declutter Your Home Stress-Free, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Learn how decluttering can influence your health and happiness. Register. 7 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m. Adult Craft: Wine Cork Vase, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown,
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Thursday, September 26
Beyond the Law of Attraction Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Discussing a chapter of Jane Roberts’ “The Nature of Personal Reality.” Register. 6:30 p.m. Tempest, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. mancavenj. com. Randy Now’s birthday. $20. 8 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m.
Friday, September 27
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La Leche League of Bordentown, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Talk with other mothers about breast feeding education, information, support and encouragement. 10:30 a.m. Thriving Women Part 1: Mindset, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Help navigate through your personal wellness goals and reframe middle age with the right mindset. For women ages 40 to 60. Register. 2 p.m.
Sunday, September 29
Bordentown City Farmers Market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. facebook.com/bordentownfarmersmarket. Crafts, locally-grown produce and food and more. 9 a.m.
Monday, September 30
Beginner ESL Class, Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Develop or improve upon English reading, writing and speaking skills and receive civics education lessons. Register. 10 a.m.
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Proper health before deciding to exercising throughout the pregnancy. become pregnant is almost as important Women who were inactive before pregas maintaining a healthy lifestyle during nancy or who have medical or pregpregnancy. The first few weeks of preg- nancy complications should talk with nancy are crucial in a child's develop- their healthcare provider or midwife ment. However, many women don't real- before beginning any exercise during ize they're pregnant until several weeks pregnancy. How much sleep should a pregafter conception. Planning ahead and taking care of yourself before becoming nant woman be getting? It is not uncommon for women to pregnant is the best thing you can do for you and your baby. Christian Hoffman experience more disturbed sleep during III, MD from RWJ Center for Women’s pregnancy than at other times. During Health and affiliated with Robert Wood pregnancy, women may need a few more Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, hours of sleep per night or few short an RWJBarnabas Health facility, offers naps during the day. Overall, pregnant some insight on pregnancy preparation women should get seven hours or more and how to ensure a healthy and happy nightly. What are nutrition pregnancy for you and your tips for women to folfamily. low during pregnancy? Should I wait to The key components contact my doctor or of a healthy lifestyle durmidwife until after I ing pregnancy: appropriconceive? ate weight gain, eating Physicians and mida balanced diet, exerwives are a crucial source cising regularly, and of information and reasappropriate and timely surance before and after vitamin and mineral conception. Couples are supplementation. encouraged to meet with An additional 300 caltheir physician or midories are needed daily wife before conceiving. A to maintain a healthy pre-pregnancy exam can pregnancy—these caloinclude an assessment of Dr. Hoffman ries should come from a family medical history, balanced diet of protein, genetic testing, personal medical history, checking vaccine status fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with sweets and fats kept to a minimum. and infection screening. Do women tr ying to conceive need Fluid intake is also an important part to worr y about their weight before of healthy pregnancy nutrition. Women can take in enough fluids by drinking they are pregnant? Yes, your pre-pregnancy weight has several glasses of water each day, in a direct influence on your baby’s birth- addition to the fluids in juices and soups. An expectant mother should also weight. Studies show that underweight women are more likely to give birth to restrict her intake of caffeine and artismall babies, even though they may gain ficial sweeteners. All alcohol should be the same amount in pregnancy as nor- avoided in pregnancy. What are the required check-ups mal weight women. Overweight women have increased risks for problems in during pregnancy? Typically, routine checkups occur pregnancy such as gestational diabetes once each month for weeks four through or high blood pressure. What are the exercise recom- 28, twice a month for weeks 28 through mendations for women during 36, and weekly for weeks 36 to birth. Dr. Christian Hoffman III is with RWJ pregnancy? Regular exercise, with the approval Center for Women's Health and located at of your healthcare provider or midwife, 1 A Quakerbridge Plaza in Hamilton. As a can often help to reduce the physical dis- RWJ Barnabas Health medical group procomforts of pregnancy and help with the vider, the practice accepts most major insurrecovery after the baby is born. Women ances. For more information about Dr. Hoffwho exercised and were physically fit man or to make an appointment, please call before pregnancy can safely continue (609) 631-6899 or visit rwjbh.org.
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