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Boro Bean owners committed to finding buyer who will be the ‘right fit’ for the restaurant

by mIcheLe aLPerIn Since 1987, New Jersey state law has mandated recycling, but Mercer County residents can’t seem to figure out what is recyclable and what isn’t. The result has been increasingly contaminated containers and huge increases in recycling costs. The issue is statewide, and local towns are no exception. According to Chris Rupp, director of public works for Robbinsville Township, the town’s recycling costs “have doubled from $125,000 per year to $250,000 per year.” Dan Napoleon, director of environmental programs at the Mercer County Improvement Authority, says that the cost per household per year now averages around $29, which generates large bills in populous towns. The major change on the recycling scene, says Frank Fiumefreddo of Solterra Recycling Solutions, is that “the quality of the material we were shipping overseas had gotten to a point that it was unacceptable.” As a result, in 2018, China lowered the minimum allowable percentage of contamination in recycling, throwing the entire recycling industry into crisis. Solterra is the contracted hauler for curbside recycling in Robbinsville and towns served by the Mercer County Improvement Authority, including Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township and See RECYCLE, Page 8

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Ron Suzuki in Eclair Café on Main Street in Pennington, Aug. 12, 2019. Suzuki and wife-partner Marie-Mathilde Laplanche have opened two Eclair Cafés this year. The other is on Witherspoon Street in Princeton. (Staff photo by Joe Emanski.)

Sharing a vision of French cuisine Husband and wife team open Eclair Café in Pennington and Princeton by Joe emanskI

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Ron Suzuki and MarieMathilde Laplanche have a vision of what a French bistro should be, and they have brought it to life this year at Eclair Café in Pennington and Princeton. The couple opened the Pennington location on Main Street

in March. They followed that up by opening the Princeton shop last month on Witherspoon Street. In each place the clean, creamy walls and uncomplicated tables and chairs set the mood. Chalkboards on the walls reveal food and drink menus in a stylish looping script. Suzuki is known to many in the community as Dr. Suzuki. The physician has a successful family medical practice, Suzuki Medical Associates, with offices in Plainsboro and Pennington. But he has a passion for cooking and baking that takes him somewhere medicine could not

go. In January 2016, when he learned that The Grind Coffee House and Café in Plainsboro was set to close, he bought it to keep it open. It’s a passion he shares with Marie-Mathilde, a native of Brittany in France, whom he describes not only as his coowner, but also co-head chef. “I think we both are the head chef,” he says. “We are a team. We invent a menu together, we work together. We both are capable of making all the products we make.” In addition to his medical degrees, Suzuki has trained See ECLAIR, Page 6

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Boro Bean may be for sale, but Ellen and Johnny Abernathy are in no great hurry to conclude a transaction. Though the business is available, the couple is content to wait until the right buyer comes along—someone whom they feel would be a good fit for their neighborhood coffee shop in Hopewell Borough. And even then, Ellen says, they would be happy to stick around to help during any transition period. “I’m not packing my bags and going,” she says. The Abernathys have been together at the helm for nearly 12 years. For 27 years before that, they managed Thomas Sweet in Princeton, which Ellen’s brother, Tom Grim, coowned with his business partner Tom Block. Grim is coowner of Nomad Pizza, also in Hopewell Borough. Grim and Block sold Thomas Sweet in 2008. Shortly thereafter, Grim went in with the Abernathys on Boro Bean. They bought it from Lewis and Doreen Kassel, who themselves had bought it only a year earlier. Before that it was owned See BEAN, Page 7

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news & Notes Arts Council awards 4 scholarships to graduates The Hopewell Valley Arts Council awarded its annual scholarships to four Hopewell Valley Central High School 2019 graduating seniors Owen Harrison, Eliza Rosenthale, Ruby Reynertson, and Meredith Taggart. This year’s HV Arts Council Scholarship award winners all work in different media, but share a passion for the arts and its ability to shed light on the workings of their inner self and the community. Harpist Reynertson will attend Drexel University in the fall. Senior Harrison will attend the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to pursue a bachelor’s degree in drama and acting. Rosenthale is a poet who will continue writing as a student at Rutgers University. Studio artist Taggart is a believer in the power of the arts to move people throughout her community. “I want to encourage people in my community to get involved with art,” she says. The Arts Council is set to host ArtConnect Forum: A Community Gathering for Art Enthusiasts, Artists and Creative Minds on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6–8 p.m. at The Pennington School, and the 5th Annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve from Friday to Monday, Oct. 11–14. Web: hvartscouncil.org.

Hopewell Valley Arts Council awarded $500 scholarships to graduating Hopewell Valley Central High School seniors Eliza Rosenthale, Owen Harrison, Ruby Reynertson, and Meredith Taggart (not in photo).

3 months for Woolsey Brook bridge replacement The Mercer County Department of Transportation and Infrastructure started the replacement of the bridge on Washington Crossing-Pennington Road (County Route 546) over Woolsey Brook in Hopewell Township on Aug. 20. The structure is located between Scotch Road and Bear Tavern Road and the project is estimated to be completed

in 93 days, weather permitting. During construction, the bridge will be closed to all traffic on a 24/7 basis. The contractor installed advance notification signs on July 19. Westbound motorists on Washington CrossingPennington Road will be directed to use Scotch Road, Interstate 295 and Route 29. Eastbound motorists will be directed to use NJ Route 29, Interstate 295 and Scotch Road. Detour signs will also be posted for local traffic only on Jacobs

Creek Road and Bear Tavern Road, and access for residents will be provided up to the bridge. The existing bridge carrying Washington Crossing-Pennington Road over Woolsey Brook is a single-span structure with concrete-encased steel beams simply supported on full-height abutments built on spread footings. The bridge is considered structurally deficient due to the poor condition of the superstructure and substructure. The current sufficiency rating is 29.1 on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being the best. The replacement structure will be a precast concrete culvert on concrete footings, concrete wing walls, concrete bridge deck, concrete bridge approach slabs, concrete pedestals, concrete bridge pylons and 4-bar open steel bridge railings. Roadway work includes hot mix asphalt paving, new striping, new guiderail and approach guiderail systems, and new traffic signals. The proposed cross-section at the bridge will consist of two 12-foot travel lanes, one 6-foot and one 8-foot shoulder to accommodate future bike lanes. A 5-foot sidewalk will be provided on the south side. A new upgraded traffic signal will replace the existing temporary signal. Midlantic Construction LLC of Barnegat was the successful low bidder at $1.7M. The contract was awarded on June 27.

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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. 4Hopewell Express | September 2019

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experience have prepared me to help make what is excellent, even better. I am running with John Mason on a ticket of Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility, because I know we can prioritize student achievement and enhance the quality education we have all come to expect, while remaining fiscally responsible to the taxpayers. I attended public schools from grades K-12 in NJ. After attending Duke University on a Navy ROTC scholarship and earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering, I served in the U.S. Navy for four years as a Surface Warfare Officer, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. I then earned my MBA in Finance from Vanderbilt University. I’ve spent over a decade as a finance executive and am currently CFO for a private company. Throughout my 20 years as a township resident, I have volunteered as a lacrosse and soccer coach, church Treasurer, and member of the HVSA Board of Directors. My wife, a former West Windsor public school teacher, and I raised two daughters that attended Hopewell schools. The youngest graduated last June. We have benefited from high-level academic and co-curricular offerings and appreciate Hopewell’s top-notch teachers. If I serve in 2020, I’ll be the only member with the valuable perspective of having no students currently in the district, albeit with insight gained through previous experience as an active district parent. I expect to work collaboratively, consider all alternatives, and act in an open, transparent manner. I look forward to

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ECLAIR continued from Page 1 in French pastry and French culinary technique at the International Culinary Center in New York. He had worked as a pastry chef in professional kitchens in New York, but not until taking over at The Grind did he get a taste of restaurant management. And it wasn’t exactly easy. The Grind remains a going concern, but Suzuki says Plainsboro customers have never really responded to the French-style menu items he and Laplanche have whipped up. So they decided to open a second location with a different name, and do it in the town where they live. “The first day we were open in Pennington, I think we already did better than we did in Plainsboro,” he says. “Learning how to run a store is a matter of catering to the needs of the community. I think that we decided to look for alternate locations because we find that our vision, our type of restaurant is more suited to Pennington or Princeton than Plainsboro.” Co-managing multiple restaurants and multiple doctor’s offices appears to be a challenge that Suzuki is ready to meet. “I’m running around the clock, there’s no doubt about it, but it’s something I really enjoy doing,” Suzuki says. “There’s something about seeing a smiling face enjoying a meal. It’s the same as treating a patient.” The Eclair Cafés have virtually identical menus that feature a variety of eclairs (naturally), as well as a changing selection of quiches, croissants and other French pastries. Breakfast sandwiches are served morning and noon. In the warmer months, lunch customers can also look forward to seasonal plats and salades du jour. When possible, ingredients are locally sourced. “We are super content to stay true to our vision of a French café,” Suzuki says. “No, we are not going to make it more sweet. No, we are not going to make bigger portions. We are not making American French.” On the drink side, there are all the coffee and espresso drinks one would expect to find in a modern coffee shop, including

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There are other pastries on offer at Eclair Café besides eclairs, including blueberr y scones, almondines, shown here at the Princeton location, as well as spinach-feta tarts and pain au chocolat. (Staff photo by Joe Emanski.) cold brew, plus chai, cold-pressed juice, and Dammann tea. Both Eclair Cafés, as well as The Grind, serve Illy coffee, an Italian coffee brand well known in Europe. “Marie-Mathilde and I are really happy since the store in Pennington has opened. We have such a good relationship with all our customers, and we truly enjoy that,” he says. “Hopefully Princeton will gro w the way it has here.” Suzuki says that the Princeton location has done as well as he expected in its opening weeks. With competition like Small World Coffee up one block and Terra Momo Bread Company down the next, Princeton is a crowded market. But he professes to be undaunted. “If you look in New York City, every block has a coffee shop. It’s a matter of taste,” he says. Suzuki keeps things in perspective, saying he and Laplanche haven’t set out to create the next Starbucks. “We don’t expect a large volume in the store. We expected regular customers, which we have accomplished,” he says. “We did the right thing, we stayed true to our product and we hoped we would find someone who would enjoy it. And that has happened.” In terms of what’s next for Eclair Café, Suzuki says now is the time to ensure that things are running smoothly in Pennington and Princeton before looking ahead. But he says people have already asked if he would consider expanding to places like New Hope, Pennsylvania. “First let Pennington and Princeton stabilize and then we will see,” he says. Eclair Café, 20 N. Main St. in Pennington. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eclair Café, 41 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

BEAN continued from Page 1 by Jean and Chris Crowell, and known as Failte’ Coffeehouse. The Abernathys have served up breakfast and lunch to hungry Hopewellians ever since. But now feels like the right time to sell, Ellen Abernathy says. “Johnny and I have come to the conclusion that maybe it’s time to do something else with ourselves. I’m 59 this year, Johnny will be 59 next year. We’ll be here 12 years in February. Maybe 11 years of getting up every day at 5 a.m. is enough.” Abernathy says she and her husband decided they weren’t going to be secretive about the decision to sell. “We know it will take a minute to find the right fit,” she says. “We think it’s a great location here. We’re not running away. We’re willing to stay for a period. But for someone, this will really be a great adventure, and we’ve had a lot of fun ourselves. It’s a happy place.” Or if it’s not a happy place, it’s a community hub, where people go for a sense of community. “It’s a touchstone for people,” Abernathy says. “When we had Superstorm Sandy, we were a place where people could come and charge up, find out what was going on. Fortunately our power was only out for a little bit, not like theirs. Especially when it’s stormy, or something has happened that upsets people, it’s a place where people come to feel connected.” Abernathy doesn’t remember having a day off in the first six months that she and her husband operated the restaurant. “We were figuring out the menu, coming up with our muffin recipes,” she says. “Luckily, people were very curious when we got here, and there was a lot of attention.” She remembers a heartening day when a boy came up to her and told her that Boro Bean’s oatmeal was “the greatest oatmeal ever.” “It was then that we thought we had a chance,” she says. The time came when Boro Bean had regulars, many of whom visited on a daily or nearly daily basis. Abernathy says the idea of giving up that connec-

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RECYCLE continued from Page 1 Pennington. “They went from maybe five percent, and the new standard was they would not accept any material with greater than onehalf of one percent contamination,” Napoleon says. “We saw a 40 percent increase in collection costs as a result.” Because the biggest contributors to contamination of the recycling stream are plastic bags and pizza boxes, Robbinsville and the Mercer County Improvement Authority are focusing on them in campaigns to reeducate consumers on the how-to’s of recycling. Plastic bags and any items inside them go directly into the trash at the processing plant. “It could be 100 percent clean recycling, but it is not opened at the facility,” Napoleon says. Plastic bags that make their way to the sorting line can jam up the sorting machinery and must be removed by hand, which increases costs. Pizza boxes are rejected because any oil that has seeped into the cardboard will remain part of the paper fibers when they get to the pulping process. Misconceptions abound, and they often come with justifications. “Some residents think they are doing the right thing by putting the recycling in a bag to contain it from blowing around,” says Napoleon. Or they may not realize that recycled No. 1 and No. 2 plastic needs to be cleaned before being tossed in the bin. Or perhaps people get confused because plastic bags are recyclable through collection programs in area supermarkets.

Some of the mistakes are fairly extreme, but perhaps people are extrapolating from allowed items like glass jars, metal cans, and No. 1 and No. 2 plastics when they put items like plastic toys, broken window glass, coat hangers, bowling balls and frying pans in their recycling cans. “A lot of people think because it has some kind of plastic in it or has a plastic handle, it is recyclable,” says Rupp. So residents should take heed of important advice from recycling professionals: “When in doubt, throw it out.” Fiumefreddo is convinced that education works and cites a recent New Jersey success story. “Marlboro Township decided it was not allowing any residents to put plastic bags at the curb, and the quality of the material got tremendously better,” Fiumefreddo says. The absence of plastic bags in Marlboro come with an additional benefit: Solterra haulers can see exactly what is in a recycling container, enabling them to reject a bucket that is contaminated much more easily. “If we don’t keep educating and letting residents know what can and can’t go in there, it is not going to get better,” says Fiumefreddo. Robbinsville’s educational outreach on correct recycling has been multifaceted and far-reaching: they have included the recycling changes for plastic bags with everyone’s tax bill; contacted homeowners association representatives; advertised in myriad venues—on the Robbinsville website, at National Night Out, and at the Rob-

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Mercer County Improvement Authority hopes to reduce costs by educating residents on what can actually be recycled. (Graphic by Stacey Micallef.) binsville Farmers Market; and put fliers at the Senior Center and Robbinsville Mobile Homes Park. “We’ve gotten it out to everybody, letting them know the changes, and we have been fielding phone calls every day since,” Rupp says. On Sept. 1, Robbinsville will begin to enforce the ban on plastic bags. They have designed tags for Solterrra to leave on rejected containers indicating why they have not been emptied. People will then have to wait for the next scheduled recycling day. “We’re hoping that everyone decides to work with us,” Rupp says. “Once your stuff is not picked up for a couple of weeks and you have no place to dump it, you’ll learn to put it out the correct way.” The Mercer County Improvement Authority is planning a reeducation campaign that will also culminate in increased enforcement. It will include a one-page piece to residents and will use print and social media and radio. The campaign will continue over several months so that residents have time to start changing their recycling behavior. “Our ultimate goal is to say, after maybe Jan. 1, ‘Your bucket won’t be collected if you have plastic bags and pizza boxes.’” The road to learning new recycling behaviors can be rocky, and townships can expect lots of phone calls during the transition. Rupp refers callers to videos on the Robbinsville website that illustrate how plastic bags get tangled up in the machinery, and closed bags get thrown directly in the trash. “It’s not getting recycled so you’re defeating the purpose,” he says. Although Rupp says he understands people’s frustration and aversion to change, he adds, “If we can clean up our recycling, maybe we can reduce spending and still help the environment … We don’t want to raise taxes to do recycling; now it is almost as expensive as regular trash.” The Mercer County Improvement Authority does have an enforcement

team, but assessing responsibility if a bucket is missed is difficult. It may not be clear whether the hauler was at fault, or they were legitimately skipping a recycling container that contained, say, fluorescent bulbs. And multiple trips by haulers to the same address are expensive. Fiumefreddo would like to see towns provide their own enforcers who accompany the truck and inspect the cans. “As long as the towns stand behind us, it will be a big success for recycling,” he says. Unlike most towns in Mercer County, Robbinsville no longer does its recycling through the Mercer County Improvement Authority. When the prior director of public works, Dino Colarocco, made that decision, the motivation was to give Robbinsville officials more control, enabling them to call Solterra directly to determine why stops had been missed. But Rupp says, “I think that in the long run it might be cheaper to go with a group.” He plans to speak to Napoleon about their options for working with MCIA, but he thinks they are full for the upcoming year. With China limiting drastically the amount of contamination, Fiumefreddo says, “facilities had to put in more pickers or more technology to clean up the product more, and all that does is drive up the cost for processing.” Furthermore, the decreasing amounts of recycled goods that China is accepting has required diverting them to domestic mills, which pay less than the international ones. Two years ago, Fiumefreddo says, recycling cost Solterra $55 to $60 a ton to process and today costs are $85 or $90. “Ultimately, we want to reduce the cost of recycling to our towns, so we have to start somewhere,” Napoleon says. “If we can reduce the amount of contamination, ultimately we can reverse the increase in costs. This didn’t happen overnight, so the correction is not going to happen overnight.”

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The PennEast Pipeline Company has resubmitted a permit application for its proposed natural gas pipeline to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. PennEast had previously applied to the NJDEP in February 2018, and been rejected. The proposed route for the pipeline passes through Hopewell Valley and would affect landowners public and private in Hopewell Township. With its application, PennEast is seeking permission to disturb and work in the wetlands. PennEast has not completed all of its geological and biological surveys, and there are several appeals pending in the courts. In a blog post on Aug. 9, the nonprofit agency HALT, or Homeowners Against Land Taking, wrote: “If NJDEP accepts this submission as being complete, which it hasn’t yet, then it will begin its scrutiny against NJ environmental policies and laws. HALT and its allies are confident that this proposed pipeline ultimately will not meet the strict standards and specifications required under New Jersey law. “Likewise, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation believes that NJDEP will have all the evidence it needs to determine that this damaging project cannot meet the state’s stringent environmental regulations.” HALT says it does not believe NJDEP has yet formally acknowledged receipt of the application, and that when the time comes NJDEP will provided a detailed process and timetable for public review, “including hearings.” The Hopewell Express spoke to Timothy Duggan, a partner with Stark and Stark experienced in eminent domain issues, about the new permit application. Duggan represents a number of landowners affected by the PennEast proposal. HE: What is the significance of this latest permit application? Timothy Duggan: PennEast is looking to get the approvals from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to be able to start construction of the pipeline. So although they’ve got certain eminent domain rights, they don’t have the ability to put a shovel in the ground until they get various approvals, one being from NJDEP, another being from the Dealware River Basin Commission. So they refiled their application to get the permits necessary to start construction. HE: Why is this happening now? TD: From PennEast’s point of view, they’ve been held up longer in this case than any other case they’ve experienced, so this is very late to be filing the application with the DEP. That’s because they were not able to get on properties to complete all the necessary surveys. It’s my understanding that PennEast has completed, or at least believes it’s

completed, the necessary surveys that are required for these specific permits. They’re still doing freshwater mussel and insect surveys, but they may not be necessary for the New Jersey DEP applications. Most of these have to do with wetlands and the Clean Water Act reviews. HE: How should homeowners respond if approached by representatives of PennEast Pipeline? What are the homeowners’ rights? TD: As of now, unless [someone has] been sued and there’s court order, PennEast has no right to be on anyone’s property. We were anticipating this happening, but we think they have an uphill battle at NJDEP because of the route they took. There’s a lot of envinronemtnally sensitive areas and we think it’s going to be hard to get approvals. It’s important for the property owners to know this is not a sign that PennEast is going to get this pipeline built. It’s just a step in the process. Even though they’re filing the application with the DEP, other challenges in federal court are proceeding (against PennEast). HE: How can PennEast Pipeline Company use the power of eminent domain to take property that the owner declines to sell? TD: Unfortunately, under the Natural Gas Act and existing case law, the courts have allowed the pipeline companies to use the power of eminent domain. Congress gave this power to private pipeline companies under the Natural Gas Act. They can use power of eminent domain to buy property. Generally what they do is take an easement right, which is a right to put a pipe on your property under the ground. Sometimes they will take an easement to put above ground things on your property, like a pig launcher, and those things are devastating.* HE: What is the best way to defend property rights against eminent domain proceedings? TD: Right now the best way to do it is stay in contact with your township. Donate to certain organizations (like HALT) to help fight the fight. It’s very important to keep making noise, so our politicians understand it’s a very important issue to voters and the voters don’t intend to go away. A lot of people in different parts of the country think it’s wonderful how the opposition has staying power in this case. Too often, people put a sign on the front lawn and that’s it. In this case, people have been very active, townships have been very active, and they have put up a great fight. [The reapplication] is a step we anticipated, but the fight is far from over, and the state is going to have a handful convincing DEP this will have no adverse impact on our water. *A pig launcher is a device that uses a pressurized container through a pipeline for maintenance and monitoring. The container, or “pig,” is inserted into the pipeline above ground, at a site known as a pig launcher.

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The owner of Mizuki Asian Bistro, Winnie Lam, has been proudly serving restaurant guests for over twenty years, with her first restaurant in 1992 in Hamilton, New Jersey. She decided to bring her talent and love of healthy Asian cuisine to Hopewell Township in 2011. Winnie has a unique flair for style and flavor. She has brought our township a touch of New York City with her restaurant, Mizuki Asian Bistro. The ambiance is serene with its soft lighting and modern decor. Jazz and soft rock streaming from her surround system create a relaxing environment to enjoy a delicious meal for all who enter. Her friendly staff tops-off the stage for this first-class bistro, promising everyone an enjoyable meal of Asian Infused dishes that will have you coming back again and again. Ms. Lam eyed the Hopewell Plaza on Denow Road due to its location near the intersection between Interstate 95 and Route 31. Since then she and her staff have been an integral part of our little community nestled between Princeton and the Delaware River. With this great location and her pulse on the streaming trends for healthy Asian recipes, Mizuki Asian Bistro has become a go-to place for many patrons from the surrounding area. Mizuki Asian Bistro can provide its customers with a variety of choices to pick from. Do you need a sushi fix? The Sushi Bar can seat a small group of 7 either for family members or if you are treating your cohorts or friends for a lunch break.

Take-out is also a large portion of their business. Need a tasty meal for your family and friends? Then order online and grab and go. In addition, Mizuki Asian Bistro’s Winnie Lam, is very proud to cater for small events. She can provide her patrons with two options. They can either dine in her private dining room, seating 25-30 people, or she can work with you to provide a menu for an event in your home. Lam’s chefs work to create healthy dishes from Japan, China, and Thailand. The chefs use light sauces, freshly grilled dishes, and the freshest seafood in town to create a healthy menu that has something for everyone to enjoy. One of the favorites from their loyal customers is the Long Island Beach Roll with shrimp tempura and avocado. Then there is always the fun Sushi & Sashimi Dinner for two. Packed with ten pieces of assorted sushi with 21 pieces of assorted sashimi and 1 California roll with masago. If lunch is what you want, they have delicious lunch specials like the Thai Style Mango and Lunch Boxes to eat in or take out. They also provide a wide variety of wines, cocktails, and Asian beers. The Mai Tai and the Lychee Martinis are two special favorites requested by frequent patrons. Running late, remember that you can order online. To find out more about Mizuki Asian Bistro’s menu, please check out their website: www.mizukibistro.com/index.html. Mizuki Asian Bistro, 800 Denow Road, Hopewell. Phone: (609) 7376900.

FALL IN LOVE WITH THE Y Strengthening community is our cause. At the Y, we believe in creating opportunities for our youth and a network of support for our families. The Hopewell Valley YMCA is a charitable organization dedicated to building a healthy spirit, mind and body through programs which promote good health, strong families, youth leadership and community development. YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are open to men, women and children of all ages, abilities, races and religions. Join us in connecting with our community.

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The fall is full of new beginnings. Join us for kids activities, tween/teen classes and adult programming. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP US? VOLUNTEER Share your time and talent with the Y and change lives, including your own. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website www. hvymca.org.

DONATIONS Please contribute to our wonderful programming with a tax deductible donation today. Checks can be sent to Hopewell Valley YMCA, Annual Campaign, P.O. Box 301, Pennington, NJ 08534 or donate online at www.hyvmca.org.

WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP YOU? The Hopewell Valley YMCA provides help to families and individuals who need financial assistance to participate in our numerous programs and services. Let us be there for you when you need it. For an application visit www. hvymca.org.

Teen Leaders Grades 8 – 12 This leadership group is for teens who wish to make a difference in their community. Activities are centered around four goals: Leadership Training, Personal Growth, Service to Others and Social Development. Teens will have the opportunity to participate in leadership development training, organize service projects, and grow as leaders. Our teen leaders help organize events such as the Pennington Holiday Walk, Timberlane Meet and Greet and more. This is a teen organization with staff available for assistance. All planning and decision making will be the responsibility of the teens.

Teens Youth Activity Center (YAC) Grades 6-12 Designed by teens, for teens and tweens, the Hopewell Valley YMCA’s YAC is a safe place for teens and tweens to gather, be with their friends, feel welcomed and included. It is in walking distance from Timberlane and Hopewell Valley Central High School and is equipped with computers. Our center is open for pool, table tennis, gathering, watching movies, playing video games, homework assistance, and friendship building, as well as weekly specialty clubs. It is professionally staffed by personnel who can provide assistance to special needs students, if needed. Thanks to our donors, we are able to offer teen activities to the community for FREE. If you need assistance during YAC hours, please contact us at 609-724-8678. Feel free to contact our Teen Coordinator with any questions at hvyac.teens@hvymca.org. Dates: Year Round Day: Monday through Friday Time: July/August 12-6pm, Sept-June 3-6pm Fee: FREE for Hopewell Valley Residents Location: Hopewell Valley YMCA, 62 S. Main Street, Pennington

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Mercer Y Basketball League Grades 2-5 Players in grades 2-3 will have co-ed teams which will compete in the Mercer Y League to strengthen team play and individual growth. Players in grades 3-5 will play against boys/girls teams within Hopewell Valley and Mercer County, to bring a positive blend of competitive and rec play. Practices will be held once a week with games on Saturday. Dates: Practices start in November and games will begin in December; Dates TBD Day: Saturdays: Game time vary from 10am - 3pm Fee: $115 Location: Stony Brook Elementary

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Hopewell Valley YMCA’s Before and After School Care is a licensed program that provides children in Kindergarten through 5th grade a welcoming, fun, and safe environment to play, create, explore and unwind right in their own school. For financial assistance, visit us at www.hvymca.org. Completed Health forms are required at registration. Activities include: • Fun games • Art projects • Nutrition • Homework help • Outdoor play • And much more!

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Midfielder Hare key cog in formidible Bulldogs’ machine By Rich Fisher If anyone “nose” about adversity, it’s Charlotte Hare. Yes, pun totally intended. But it sums up just how gritty the Hopewell Valley Central High senior is as she enters her final year on the girls’ varsity soccer team. A starter since her freshman year, the midfielder is key to what should be a formidable team this season. “Charlotte is someone we can build around, a stable player,” coach John McGinley said. “She’s gonna be tough, physical and she’s gotta step up (offensively) when we need her to.” There is no doubting Hare’s toughness, as she has broken her nose a whopping five times in the past four years, but still continues to play soccer and basketball while on the mend. “I first broke it in eighth grade,” she said. “That was probably the worst, I had to get surgery on it. It was during soccer, I was running behind a girl, she was swinging her arms back and forth and I took an elbow straight in the nose. It was so painful. I got the fracture fixed. But it was so sensitive, that the slightest hit fractures it again.” Hare has broken it three times in soccer and twice in basketball, including last year when she had to wear a facemask on the hardwood. “I broke it five games in, and wearing the mask is the worst thing ever,” she said, adding with a laugh. “I didn’t wear it some games...but I was supposed to.” She is mask free this fall and ready to help lead Hopewell to a potentially big season. The ’Dawgs are coming off a 17-5-2 campaign in which they reached the Central Jersey Group III championship game and the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. Hopewell returns two solid defenders in Nicolette Evich, a three-year starter, and Carly Sison, who McGinley feels is one of the top one-v-one defenders in the Colonial Valley Conference. There should be two goalies to count on, including returnee Braylee Walters and incoming freshman Lucy Fleming. Hare

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“But she keeps playing through it. She’s really tough that way. For us to have someone like that who’s a good player but also willing to play through stuff obviously has a big impact on the team. She sets an example like ‘Hey if she’s willing to play through something, with my little injury here I can play through it.’” Hare hopes her attitude can permeate throughout the team. “We all have to push each other, that’s what makes us better,” she said. Hare will do whatever it takes to play soccer. She started playing in Kindergarten and was coached by one of her best friend’s father, whom she said “was one of the best coach’s I ever had. He made me love the sport more.” Charlotte moved from rec ball to Hopewell travel, and joined the MLSA club program in sixth grade and has been there ever since. When she got to high school, she surprised herself by earning a varsity starting berth. “I was definitely trying for a varsity spot but I knew that competition my freshman year was amazing,” Hare said. “We were outstanding. We won the Mercer County Tournament, we won our state sectionals. It was such an honor to be a part of, the girls were just amazing.”

Charlotte Hare has been a starting midfielder for Hopewell Valley Central High School soccer since her freshman year. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) remains as a holding midfielder and is joined by returnees Nicola Mosionek (15 goals, 10 assists) and Emily Cooke (4 G, 4 A), while a veteran front line features Emily DeNiro (8 G, 5 A), Mea Allex (3 G, 3 A) and Sarah Yancey (6 G, 1 A). “We’re optimistic,” McGinley said. “We feel good. Obviously it takes time to jell and work through it but we feel pretty good about the kids we have coming back. But it’s early.” But not too early for the players to be enthused. “I’m super excited,” Hare said. “We have some great talent and some incom% bringing talent to the team.” people 00 1ing And Charlotte is there to help guide the younger players. “I definitely like leading by example,” shersaid. e“But there are some times you f e need to step up and help people out (verbally). So sometimes I need to do that.” Playing with injury certainly helps set a tone. “It’s become just like “Oh, Charlotte broke her nose again,’” McGinley said.

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May ready to lead from the back for HoVal boys’ soccer By Rich Fisher It was at the halfway mark of the 2018 season that Liam May’s varsity soccer career kicked into high gear, whether he was ready for it or not. Starting goalie Carmen Zangrilli suffered a season-ending injury in game 11, against Notre Dame, and May was called on to finish out the season. He was ready. The keeper allowed just 10 goals while making 95 saves in helping the Bulldogs to an 11-10-1 record and the second round of the Central Jersey Group III tournament. He excelled in the season’s biggest contests. In a first-round state win over Allentown, decided by penalty kicks, he recorded a shutout with 16 saves. Prior to that, May allowed three goals and made 21 saves in three games as HoVal reached the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. If he felt pressure, May never showed it. “Nothing really seems to affect him,” coach Ed Gola said. “He’s not emotional. He’s very solid. He just went out there and made saves. He has a very calm demeanor back there, I think that helped him out.” Hopewell will need that savvy from May as he enters his senior season. “We’ve got a lot good youth but it’s gonna take a little time to come together,” Gola said. “So it’s very reassuring that Liam is back there.” May is looking forward to the challenge but is also quick to point out that several of his teammates also picked up

valuable time last season. “I may have to step up in a leadership position,” he said. “But a lot of the guys here, although they’re young, they got a lot of experience last year. They’re comfortable playing with each other, they’ve been playing with each other a long time, they’ve got good skills. As long as we can work together and finish our opportunities we can go far. We should be a good team.” May will be the only senior in a juniordominated back, as Carter “CJ” Colt is the lone defender with ample experience. Junior Mason Bursac and senior Joe Geary return in the middle of the field, while senior Zach Crow lends experience at forward. “One of the things we need to work on, and I think this is leaguewide, is the ability Hopewell soccer coach Ed Gola to score goals,” Gola said. “We went from with senior goalkeeper Liam May. scoring 60 goals two years ago, to scor- (Photo by Rich Fisher.) ing 28. We lost six games 1-0. You reverse those scores and you have a much more successful season. One of our primary “It was mainly because my brother (forfocuses is to try and create better opportu- mer Bulldog Eli) played in the field,” May nities, and that’s gonna start with the mid- said. “He was older than me and would field. We have a lot of good talent, we just always take shots on me. I just really enjoyed have to mature a little bit.” it and it kind of stuck. My travel coach, Ray And while that maturation takes place, Lauricella, used to be a goalie, so he would Hopewell will rely on the goalie to keep work with me a lot and that really helped me it in games. with positioning and just things like that.” May is a lifetime keeper. He began at When he entered high school, May age 5, when goalies were not used, but was helped during his first three seasons once he reached elementary school by goalkeeper coach Dan Balog, who age he was put in the net because of his stepped down after last year. He also got height and ability to punt, along with substantial aid from the guy he replaced. experience he gained within the family. “Carmen helped me just get into it,”

May said. “He almost acted as like another coach for me, working alongside of me. He really brought me into that role.” Even with that, he didn’t have much prep time for his first start, in which he made nine saves in a 3-1 win over Nottingham. From there, May eased his way in. “At first it was uncomfortable and you have to adjust,” he said. “The defense did a really good job of just incorporating me, getting me used to the position and playing with them.” For a goalie, being as one with his teammates is essential. He can have all the talent in the world, but it won’t help if he cannot keep the box organized. “You constantly have to be thinking,” May said. Gola feels May can both think and react. “He has good hands, he has the ability to distribute well,” the coach said. “He has a good wingspan. He’s just a big presence back there. He has good command of his box, especially air balls. He can get off of his feet, read things, cut off angles well.” May wants to go to college but is unsure if he will play soccer or not. He is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Future Business Leaders of America, and recently started a badminton club at HVCHS. But in the end, his favorite role is that of goalie. “I love it,” he said. “Just taking a lot of shots during warm-ups. That’s my favorite part.” He’s also pretty fond of taking shots— and making saves—once the game starts.

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440 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd. Seller: Ralph Rich Sr. and Lynn Rich. Buyer: Herbert and Martha Hollowell. 1.5-story Cape Cod. 3 BR, 1 BA. $365,000 (-$4,900). 21 Nelson Ridge Rd. Seller: Ronald and Nancy Goldfuss. Buyer: Bogdan Georgescu and Gabrielao Cula. Two-story Contemporary. 4 BR, 4.5 BA. $820,000 (-$29,000). 101 Sandpiper Ct. Seller: Huadong and Na Sun. Frederick and Rosemary Finnerty. Buyer: Two-story Colonial. 3

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30 Second St. Seller: Jennifer Nelson. Buyer: Matej Bajla and Kirsten Shearer. Two-story Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. $575,000 (-$9,900).

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS On Stage This Month

Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Starring Mary McDonnell. Sept. 6– Oct. 6. See website for dates and showtimes. The Sound of Music, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Sept. 12–22; Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Sunday, September 1

Jazzy Sundays, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 2 p.m. Hopewell Farmers Market, Fairgrown Farm, Shopping Center Courtyard, 62 E. Broad St., Hopewell. fairgrownfarm.com. In-season produce, plus local vendors like Greenflash Farm, The Bearded Goat Sauce Co., Marchese Farm, and Beachtree Farm. 9 a.m.

Wednesday, September 4

Hopewell Farmers Market, Fairgrown Farm, Shopping Center Courtyard, 62 E. Broad St., Hopewell. fairgrownfarm.com. In-season produce, plus local vendors like Greenflash Farm, The Bearded Goat Sauce Co., Marchese Farm, and Beachtree Farm. 4 p.m. Getting to Know the Sky, Hopewell Public Library, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1625. redlibrary.org. Victor Davis presents a nontechnical introduction to astronomy followed by a sky observation in the fields above Hopewell Borough Park. Free. 7 p.m.

Thursday, September 5

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Opening Reception, Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St, Hopewell, 609-333-8511. gallery14.org. Photographs by Charles Miller in the main gallery. Photographs by Simon Laufer in the Goodkind Gallery. Thru Sept. 29. 6 to 8 p.m. Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m.

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Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m. Sourland Spectacular, Sourland Conservancy, Otto Kaufman Community Center, 356 Skillman Road, Skillman. sourlandspectacular. com. Serious and casual cyclists can bike choice of routes spanning 5 to 63 miles through the Sourland region, ending with lunch and dessert at Otto Kaufman Community Center in Skillman. $50. Register. 7 a.m. Saturday Morning Walking Club, Mercer Meadows, Mercer Meadows Pole Farm Parking Lot, Keefe Road and Cold Soil Road. lhtrail.org. Walk Lawrence-Hopewell Trail for 2.9 miles through Mercer Meadows. 9:30 a.m.

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413A Federal City Road, Pennington, 609989-6830. mgofmc.org. Puppet show, insect olympics, dancing, an insect hunt, and more. Free. 11 a.m. Fall Show and Competition, New Jersey State Button Society, Union Fire Hall, 1396 River Road, Titusville, 609-931-2774. newjerseystatebuttonsociety.com. Dealers display vintage, antique, and modern buttons, plus a tray competition. $2. 9 a.m.

Wednesday, September 11 Sunday, September 15

The Short of It: Lauren Gross, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. “Dogs Go Wolf,” “The Midnight Zone” and “Eyewall.” 2 p.m. Hopewell Farmers Market, Fairgrown Farm, Shopping Center Courtyard, 62 E. Broad St., Hopewell. fairgrownfarm.com. In-season produce, plus local vendors like Greenflash Farm, The Bearded Goat Sauce Co., Marchese Farm, and Beachtree Farm. 4 p.m.

Thursday, September 12

Tobias-Colianni-Plowman, Jazz on Broad, Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, 15 E. Broad St., Hopewell. jazzonbroad.com. Reservations recommended. $15. 6 p.m. Native Plant Garden Design, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609-737-2610. mcl.org. Learn how to transform your property into a garden the supports native pollinators. Register. 6:30 p.m.

Friday, September 13

Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 14

Pennington Community Yard Sale, Brandywine Living at Pennington, 143 West Franklin Avenue, Pennington, 609-730-9922. Items available to purchase, plus donuts, food from Pennington Bagels, and coffee. 8 a.m. Insect Festival, Mercer Educational Gardens,

Kids and Teens Open Mic, Hopewell United Methodist Church, 20 Blackwell Avenue, Hopewell. Performers ages 18 and under welcome. Full setup available for bands. For more information, send an email to musicdirectorhumc@gmail.com. 2 p.m. Birding Trip, Washington Crossing Audubon Society, Featherbed Lane, Hopewell, 609921-8964. washingtoncrossingaudubon. org. Hannah Suthers and Mark Witmer lead a demo on process of bird banding. Likely spots include warblers, thrushes, wrens, and catbirds. Register. 8 a.m.

Monday, September 16

Dr. Mary Stoddard: The Colorful World of Birds, Washington Crossing Audubon Society, Satinton Hall, Pennington School, 112 West Delaware Avenue, Pennington, 609-921-8964. washingtoncrossingaudubon.org. Professor and research affiliate Mary Caswell Stoddard discusses ecological and evolutionary processes that drive birds’ history. 8 p.m.

Tuesday, September 17

GrandPals, Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609-537-0236. Volunteer to read to groups of students at Bear Tavern Elementary School. Register. 10 a.m.

Wednesday, September 18

Hopewell Farmers Market, Fairgrown Farm, Shopping Center Courtyard, 62 E. Broad St.,

Hopewell. fairgrownfarm.com. In-season produce, plus local vendors like Greenflash Farm, The Bearded Goat Sauce Co., Marchese Farm, and Beachtree Farm. 4 p.m. The Green Amendment, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. sourland. org. Environmentalist and leader of the Green Amendment movement Maya van Rossum discusses her new book, “The Green Amendment: Securing Our Right to a Healthy Environment,” followed by a Q&A and book signing. Register. 7 p.m.

Thursday, September 19

Larry McKenna and Warren Vache, Jazz on Broad, Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, 15 E. Broad St., Hopewell. jazzonbroad.com. Reservations recommended. $15. 6 p.m.

Friday, September 20

Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 21

Birding Trip, Washington Crossing Audubon Society, Saint Michael’s Farm Preserve, Princeton Avenue, Hopewell, 609-921-8964. washingtoncrossingaudubon.org. Explore preserve for fall migrants like sparrows, raptors and other passerines. 8 a.m.

Sunday, September 22

Hopewell Farmers Market, Fairgrown Farm, Shopping Center Courtyard, 62 E. Broad St., Hopewell. fairgrownfarm.com. In-season produce, plus local vendors like Greenflash Farm, The Bearded Goat Sauce Co., Marchese Farm, and Beachtree Farm. 9 a.m. Memories of Pennington at Mid-Twentieth Century, The Pennington School, Wesley Forum, Kenneth Kai Tai Yen Humanities Building, 609-737-0404. penningtonlibrary.org. Photo essayist and author Mike Thomsen discusses growing up in Pennington during the 40s and 50s. Register. 3 p.m.

Tuesday, September 24

Writers Support Group, Hopewell Library, 245 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, 609737-2610. mcl.org. Become a better writer and defeat writer’s block. Register. 6 p.m.

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Thursday, September 26

Steve Kramer Trio, Jazz on Broad, Hopewell Valley Bistro and Inn, 15 E. Broad St., Hopewell. jazzonbroad.com. Reservations recommended. $15. 6 p.m. Hiking the Sourlands and Beyond, Hopewell Train Station, 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell. sourland.org. Author Priscilla Estes discusses her new book, “AMC’s Best Day Hikes in New Jersey,” followed by a sale and signing. Register. 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 28

Music and Merlot, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 6 p.m.

Sunday, September 29

Leading Ladies, Kelsey Theatre, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Ken Ludwig farce about two down-ontheir-luck British actors. 2 p.m. Jazzy Sundays, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Free. 2 p.m. Hopewell Farmers Market, Fairgrown Farm, Shopping Center Courtyard, 62 E. Broad St., Hopewell. fairgrownfarm.com. In-season produce, plus local vendors like Greenflash Farm, The Bearded Goat Sauce Co., Marchese Farm, and Beachtree Farm. 9 a.m.

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Labor Day marks the time families conclude their summer vacations and plan their back-to-school transition. Hopefully, you’ve taken the opportunity to change up your routine and recharge. When arranging distant trips or staycations, people are instinctively drawn to the outdoors and nature. Whether travelling to exotic islands or simply heading down the shore, the beach entices even the most resolute workaholic. In addition, exploring natural lands like Iceland, Grand Canyon, or Maine, can also rejuvenate your soul. Interestingly, just planning a vacation without actually taking it correlates to higher levels of happiness. Beaches, mountains, and forests invite us to breathe deeply and trigger a mindful awareness and humbling appreciation of our tiny place within the immense universe. This sensation is so compelling that scientists have researched it and found, not surprisingly, that immersion in nature is strongly correlated with improved physical and emotional wellness. Various studies corroborate lowered blood pressure, improved memory, and an increased sense of gratitude and happiness. Which brings me to the point of this article. When switching from vacation to school mode, remember to incorporate nature into your daily life in order to continue realizing its vast array of health benefits. Engaging with nature is too important to be relegated to an occasional experience crammed into holiday breaks. This is especially important for children. In his book Last Child in The Woods, Richard Louv notes the staggering divide between children and the outdoors and reports an epidemic of children displaying symptoms of Nature Deficit Disorder. Since the 2005 publishing, the problem has worsened. This year one of the first epidemiological studies, spanning thousands of individuals across four European countries, associates less contact with the natural world in childhood with worsened mental health in adulthood. The evidence is overwhelming and the solution is clear. Instead of chaining students to their chromebooks and desks at school, and enabling social media and video game marathons at home, teachers and parents must make every effort to facilitate opportunities for children to get outdoors. Fortunately, an active, growing community of green minded individuals throughout Hopewell Valley are working hard to connect children with nature. Local public and private schools are enhancing their outdoor learning areas. Teachers are incorporating open-air projects into curriculum. The

Helen Cor veleyn, FoHVOS Force of Nature and Department of Education’s Mercer County Teacher of the Year. (Photo by Benoit Cortet.) momentum of greener education is encouraging. In March 2019, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space named HES teacher Helen Corvelyn their “Force of Nature” claiming she was “the pied piper of scientific pursuits” by leading every child crossing her path to happily engage in her latest ecological project. In August 2019 the New Jersey Department of Education added critical acclaim by selecting Ms. Corveleyn as “Teacher of The Year” for Mercer County. Though recognized for individual efforts, her greatest strength is an ability to grow her sphere of influence by inspiring increasing numbers of students and expanding her reach with educators by generously sharing her programs for replication. Similarly, Dr. Margot Andrews has pushed ecological boundaries both home and abroad by leading local experiential learning in addition to instructing Pennington School students abroad to study sustainability at Island School in Eleuthera. Finally, FoHVOS Board Trustee Nicole Langdo founded Painted Oak Nature School to connect our youngest learners with nature, thus establishing the crucial foundation for a lifelong conservation ethic. As summer gives way to work and school and the sunlight’s availability begins to shrink, it’s easy to forgo nature time. Standout teachers may help lead the charge, but we must all be vigilant in ensuring a vital connection with nature. Your family’s mind and body will thank you. Lisa Wolff is executive director of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space. Email: lwolff@fohvos.org.

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Now that summer is nearing an end, let us reflect on summer jobs, our introduction to the world of labor and exploitation when the halcyon days of youth end for real. Summer jobs began, at least for me, when more productive activities like playing stickball in the streets or Chinese handball on the sidewalk stopped. (Can you still say Chinese handball without being offensive? What about Chinese checkers?) Instead of hanging out with the gang, I had to get on the subway in an era preceding air conditioning when, even in the morning, people smelled bad. My first summer job began at age 16, when I became eligible for working papers. My employer was my father, a relentless taskmaster who paid me a meager $40 a week despite my performing the highly skilled job of errand boy. All day, I delivered packages walking many blocks through the baked streets of Manhattan. Every day, I was forced to eat hamburgers at hole-in-the-wall luncheonettes where waitresses called me “Hon.” My summer employment career expanded when I graduated high school and landed a one-week job counting socks at Macy’s on 34th Street. I and about a hundred other young intellectuals were outfitted in gray smocks to facilitate our inventorying the store’s holdings. On the last day, several of us engaged in a vigorous rubber band war chasing each other up and down the escalators. We were asked to leave early. In that pre-computer age. I’d search through job listings in the newspaper. There were few seasonal openings. Usually, those jobs were godawful, like selling magazines door-to-door. At one mass interview, the prospective employer asked, “How many magazines do you think you’d sell in a day?” “None,” I answered, and walked out. I finally landed a job emptying out filing cabinets and dumping them into large bins. No shredders in those days. In my spare time, I used the office’s copying machine, a large, primitive device that utilized a liquid bath and bright lights, to alter the date on my birth certificate, so I could get served in bars. Eighteen was the drinking age in New York back then. The next summer I had a seemingly glamorous job: Lifeguard at a swimming pool atop a midtown hotel. It was the time of the New York World’s Fair, and every guest who came to the pool couldn’t wait to tell me about all the won-

derful things they’d seen at Flushing Meadows. I heard so much that I boycotted the fair. The tedium of sitting on a highchair overlooking a tiny pool was occasionally interrupted by the arrival of tough kids from the streets who would sneak up for a swim pretending to be guests. When challenged, they’d go racing down the fifteen stories back to the street. I had no saves but cultivated a great tan.

he following summer, I had two jobs. The first was in New York’s fur district, combing coat cuffs made from Australian opossum. The boss told me that I was not allowed to sit while performing this challenging task. I came home every day itching with my nostrils full of fur. The work was so repulsive that I started coming in late every day blaming subway delays. Fortunately, I was fired. Ultimately, I ended up with my worst summer job, and perhaps the worst job ever, as a counselor at Camp Dysfunctional overseeing a cabin of spoiled brats age 10 to 12 who tortured one another and me. I was paid $50 a month. The kids in the bunk had a weekly canteen fund of $50. I did get room and board which included baloney sandwiches every day for lunch. Everyone at the camp was maladjusted. Prepubescent kids in those days used to sing, “First comes love/Then comes marriage/Then comes ____ with a baby carriage.” These kids sang, “First comes love/Then comes marriage/ Then comes divorce.” One of my duties was marine patrol, waking up the bedwetters at midnight and getting them to the bathroom in time. The camp’s horseback riding counselor shared the cabin. He was on speed, which rendered him talkative and incoherent. When Parents Day arrived, the day when the miserable salary was to be augmented by generous tips, my cocounselor lied about how much money he had received and was supposed to split with me. I knew about his deception because all the other counselors told me. I confronted him, but he claimed that the parents were really cheap. Someone less noble than I would have cut his throat while he slept. When I got off the bus that freed me from the camp, I felt like I’d been released from prison. But the experience was invaluable. It established a baseline to compare to all subsequent jobs. None could ever be as awful. Robin Schore lives in Hopewell Borough.

The work was so repulsive that I started coming in late every day blaming subway delays. Fortunately, I was fired.

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