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Hobby shop makes its move By ThOMas KeLLy

Hobbies come in many forms. We pursue hobbies as a form of relaxation away from work and other work like things. Some hobbies are more addictive than others. Game playing, role playing and board games are the addictive type of hobby. Family Fun Hobbies recently moved to a larger space in Clover Square at the corner of Quakerbridge and Sloan Roads. They moved to a larger space because they needed it. On a recent Thursday night, there was a steady stream of customers, coming in to see the new space. They seemed Dr. Nicholas Despoditis, AKA Dr. D., with Lionel, his Canine Companion at Eyecare Professionals on Kuser to be as excited as the manage- Road. (Photo by E. M. Hume.) See HOBBIES, Page 12

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Canine Companions help people with disabilities to break barriers One morning, a message written in chalk appeared in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words couldn’t have been simpler, or more soul stirring, or more accurate.

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The subject line on an incoming email from Eyecare Professionals simply read: “Introducing our newest staff member.” Opening the email, readers met staff member No. 24, Lionel, a quasiemployee who brings a whole new dimension to the practice of optometry.

Eyecare Professionals, located Canine Companions, an organizaon Kuser Road in Hamilton, has tion dedicated to providing free “Heroes been in existence for 30 years and service dogs for those who live work here.” has 23 employees, including four with physical disabilities. optometrists. Lionel is six months The concept of using dogs old, has lovely dark eyes, four for assistance has a long hisThree words of gratitude and encouragement that very large paws, and a face that tory, likely dating back to 1 C.E., capture the courage and compassion of health could melt even the hearts of cat according to the International workers here and across America. To share your lovers. Guide Dog Foundation. A mural thanks or to support our Emergency Response Fund, He is one of nearly a thousand found in the ruins of Herculavisit rwjbh.org/heroes See LIOnEL, Page 8 dogs nationwide being raised for

Mercer Airport to get major facelift By BiLL SanserVinO

Mercer County is currently working on plans for the construction of a major expansion at the Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township that will increase the size of the current terminal by almost five times and allow for an increased number of flights from the facility. The terminal expansion passed a major hurdle recently when the federal government gave the county the green light to move forward with the design and construction of the new terminal and other improvements on the site. The estimated start date of construction of the project is currently not known, and Mercer County did not respond to a request for an update on the project. Once started, construction of the expansion is expected to take place over a 26-month time frame. The project calls for replacing the current 28,000-square-foot terminal, which was built in the 1970s, with a new 125,000-squarefoot facility to be located adjacent See STORY, Page 10

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Goodwill opens Hamilton store and donation center Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia opened its new Hamilton Township Store and Donation Center on May 19. Located at 1245 State Highway 33 in Hamilton Plaza near ShopRite, the Goodwill Store and Donation Center will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 to 6. Goodwill Store and Donation Centers features a constantly changing inventory of preowned merchandise ranging from clothing and accessories to toys, books, housewares, furniture and other items. The store also offers special promotions including Dollar Day Sunday and Colors of the Week specials. Donations will be accepted in the rear of the store. Receipts for tax purposes are always offered

and available via the Goodwill website, goodwillnj.org. Goodwill welcomes donations of clothing, household items, furniture, toys, books, computers, home medical equipment and more. Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia operates 26 stores with donation centers and more than 14 standalone donation centers. In addition to this Hamilton Township location in Mercer County, Goodwill operates a store in Ewing and donation centers in Pennington and Lawrence. A nonprofit, communitybased organization, Goodwill reports using revenues from the sale of donated items to fund job training and career services that help local residents with disabilities and disadvantages get to work. Goodwill operates more than 3,000 retail locations nationwide.

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Starting in 2010 with a bike drive at Princeton Memorial Park in Robbinsville, the Robbinsville Hamilton Rotary Club was one of the first groups to donate bicycles collected from the public to the BGC Bike Exchange. The club’s Spring Bike Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at Friendly’s restaurant, 1031 Washington Blvd., in Robbinsville. The event will include a bike safety demonstration by Robbinsville Township Police. Volunteers at the Bike Exchange repair the used bicycles, sell them to the public at modest prices, and donate the net proceeds for a variety of children’s programs at the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer

Robbinsvile Police at the Robbinsville Hamilton Rotary Club bike drive in October 2020. County. Since opening, they have sold tens of thousands of bikes worth over $1 million for BGC programs. For information about the Rotary Bike Drive, visit rhro-

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Lionel, a “staff member” at Eyecare Professionals in Hamilton, has been trained by Canine Companions to help people with physical disabilities. (Photo by E.M. Hume.) is an initiative designed to help veterans with PTSD readjust to life after leaving the military. And finally, there are therapy dogs, which are used for therapeutic interventions. Before dogs can train for one of those jobs, they have to be socialized as pup-

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Another major improvement on the site will be the construction of a parking garage within walking distance of the new terminal building in order to meet increased need resulting from the new terminal. The airport’s interior road network will be reconfigured to improve circulation throughout the site, and the existing parking lots will be reconfigured to replace spaces lost as a result of the construction of the new terminal. There is no land acquisition involved with the project, which will be constructed in two areas within the airport’s existing 1,345-acre property. The new building, expanded aircraft apron (the area designated for the parking of aircraft and the loading and unloading of passengers) terminal access road, parking lot reconfiguration, and new parking garage are planned for development near the existing terminal building. The existing aircraft rescue and firefighting building will be relocated south of the Runway 24 end along Scotch Road. According to county officials, the purpose of a new terminal is to better accommodate current airport users and to meet forecasted demands through the year 2035. A new terminal would address the needs of all aspects of airport functions such as baggage handling, TSA checkpoints and baggage screening, airline operations, and improved customer comforts such as concessions, waiting areas and restrooms. There is no plan or proposal for new or longer runways, and the airport size would remain exactly as it is today. In its approval, the FAA detailed the limitations of the current airport. It said the existing terminal is in various stages of aging and disrepair. Examples it cited included: the heating, ventilation air conditioning systems; plumbing; roofing; and windows. The building also does not comply with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The existing terminal was constructed in 1975 prior to implementation of current TSA requirements, and as such, the TSA checkpoint does not meet standards. “The general building structure of the existing terminal building is undersized for current and forecast activity,” said the FAA. “Due to the under sizing, there is an external baggage facility and the airport leases space off airport property to house administrative offices and law enforcement.” The FONSI also states that there is inadequate space for hold rooms, restrooms, concessions, airline offices and operations, TSA screening, baggage drop/screening, and baggage claims. “The existing terminal consists of additions that were added over time, resulting in an inefficient layout that

impacts passenger flow and creates passenger congestion,” said the FAA. “The split-level design of the existing terminal building has different grade changes and there is no direct line of travel.” Melinda Montgomery, the manager of the Trenton-Mercer Airport, has said that the airport’s current facility lacks a number of modern amenities including facial recognition technology so that passengers don’t have to hand over their identification documents, and a new interface for checked baggage drop-off. “The current facility lacks the space requirements to perform these improvements,” she said. “The bathrooms are small. The entire terminal is small.” “If we can just get the people of the region to the popular places they want to go with less trouble and more smiles, it will be perfect,” she said. “We are not Philly, we are not Newark. They are great airports for what they do, but what we have is convenient and nice.” “It’s an economic powerhouse,” Montgomery added. “It’s a fascinating 1,345 acres of economic development, because if you look at a map, it is mostly green space, it’s mostly open space.” Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann said he’s looking forward to the project “going full steam ahead. I know that there’s a lot of demand for it.” The mayor said that although some residents living near the airport are opposed to the expansion, he feels it will be a net positive for Ewing Township and Mercer County overall. “It will be good, specifically more for the county, but in some instances also Ewing Township, because basically all the services that are being provided to Frontier have come from this area. The mechanical stuff, the food and anything else that is related to airport-type business have been impacted in a positive way from them being here. Whether it’s the hotels, restaurants or service organizations, like the food providers, and things like that have been very positive. It has helped our businesses quite bit.” The approval by the FAA followed the preparation of an Environmental Assessment that included: data collection; development and analysis of alternatives; identification and analysis of environmental impacts of the proposed terminal; and several public hearings. The purpose of the Environmental Assessment was to evaluate the potential direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of the terminal project, and to look for ways to minimize or avoid potential environmental impacts. The development of the proposed new terminal was arrived at by analyzing several terminal building alternatives

along with a no-action alternative as they relate to environmental, social and economic impacts. Environmental concerns are addressed in the FONSI by David Fish, director of the FAA Eastern Region Airports Division. “The FAA has determined that environmental and other relevant concerns presented by interested agencies and the general public have been addressed in the Environmental Assessment. The FAA believes that with respect to the proposed action, there are no outstanding environmental issues within FAA’s jurisdiction to be studied.” He also said: “After careful and thorough consideration of the facts… I find that the proposed Federal action is consistent with existing national environmental policies and objectives as set forth in Section 101 of the National Environmental Policy Act and other applicable environmental requirements and will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment.” Not everyone agrees with that assessment though. A group calling themselves Trenton Threatened Skies has been formed to oppose the expansion project. “The FAA‘s suddenly issuing a FONSI, despite overwhelming evidence and serious community concern about environmental threats, clears the way for a massive five-fold increase in the size of the Trenton-Mercer Airport terminal,” said George Polgar of Trenton Threatened Skies in a prepared statement. “This is an example of the behind-the-scenes manipulation of the process that serves bureaucrats and political interests, while ignoring the most urgent priority to protect all citizens.” Polgar said that according to government reports, PFAS (a forever chemical that has been found to cause cancer) contamination has been found on airport property threatening streams and runoff flowing directly into the Delaware River, which provides drinking water millions of million people. He said that there has been no commitment to clean up the airport property prior to construction and that a recent news report on PFAS contamination in Pennington might be linked to the airport as the source. “There is no excuse for not doing the appropriate environmental studies,” Polgar said. “With millions in windfall federal infrastructure funds flowing to the airport, the cost of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement is easily covered. What are Mercer County and TTN officials worried about?” More information on the project and all associated documents, including the Environmental assessment and FONSI, can be found at ttnterminal.com.

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Family Fun Hobbies owner Rob Placer with a wall full of board games available for purchase. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.) HOBBIES continued from Page 1 ment. There were young men, couples and families shopping. The new store is 5,000 square feet, or two and a half times as large as the previous space. There are long tables and chairs for 36 game players, who can attend one of the scheduled evening gaming sessions. Owners Rob and Katrina Placer opened Family Fun Hobbies in 2009. The first location was on Route 33, across from the Dunkin Donuts. The grand opening was on May 4, or as Placer says, Star Wars day, alluding to the take-off saying, “May the Fourth be with you.” “We are all nerds,” Placer says. “So May 4 seemed quite logical.” Placer grew up in the hobby business. Originally from Brooklyn, he grew up in Holmdel. His parents owned the Hobby Masters store in Red Bank from 1975 through 2020. “I am a businessman first.” Placer says. “I am not a hobbyist who said, ‘Hey maybe I can make a living at this.’ I grew up in the business and know every facet of this business. I understand that this is a luxury business. I also know that we must supply the customers what they want, and help them understand what we offer.” Katrina Placer is the behind-the-scenes part of the store, handling the all-important social media side of the business. She and Placer have been married for 20 years. Placer calls the store “100% unplugged.” “There is something to competing in games face-to-face with people across table, in person, that digital gaming does not offer. When you have headphones on and the opposing players may be thousands of miles away, it is just not the same,” he says.

Family Fun Hobbies is the store name, but is also the business mantra. The business recognizes that family time may be family game night or a weekly session of gaming. Placer caters to both. Some of the more popular offerings are trading card games such as Magic the Gathering, all things Dungeons and Dragons, and Pokémon. Jigsaw puzzles, board games, plastic models, paint by number sets, books and arts and crafts are very popular. Also offered are science hobbies like model rocketry, microscopes and metal detectors. “We did well during the pandemic, especially during the lockdown.” Placer says. “We sold more than 1,500 puzzles. We really had to reinvent ourselves with building out our online store and being able to offer curbside pickup.” After the shutdown, he was able to bring all of his employees back. “We were grateful for that and the business payroll loans that were offered to help us keep afloat,” he says. Family Fun Hobbies employs 10 employees, half of whom work full time. Many were customers first. One is assistant manager Miranda Suarez, 26, of Hamilton. She was introduced to the hobby store by a friend, and joined the staff three years ago, after college. “We see the same customers in the new space. We also see a huge uptick in walk in business. We are right next to the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness Center, so we now get a lot of parents with young children coming in. Both the staff and existing customers are excited for this much larger store,” she says. Suarez’ favorite board game right now is Gen7: A Crossroads Game, which is a narrative sci-fi game where player’s choices

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The interior of Family Fun Hobbies. The store, opened on Route 33 in 2009, is now located in Clover Square. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.) affect the path and outcome of the game. Placer’s favorite board game is Terraforming Mars, which is based on making Mars inhabitable in the year 2400. The number of board games offered is daunting. This is one reason that Family Fun Hobbies offers board games for rent. Ten percent of the retail cost allows you to rent the game and try it at home for a night. Placer sees it as an economical way for customers to see if they like the game before they purchase it. With board games costing $30 and up, the option is quite popular. If customers decide to purchase the games, the rental fee is deducted from the price. The impetus for opening a hobby store was when Rob Placer was laid off after 6 years as a manager at Five Below in the retail world,in 2008. Katrina was a senior planner with Mercer County government. She did all the demographic research to decide where to open the hobby business. “There is good median income, family oriented, 21 schools. We have already been here for 12 years in Hamilton. People know us here. It was a perfect place for us.” Placer says. People ask Placer how he can compete with online stores like Amazon. “I reply with, ‘How can Amazon compete with us?’ You can’t take the game home with you with Amazon. You can’t ask any questions. You can’t get intelligent suggestions. Amazon can’t compete with us!” he says. There are scheduled nights for Magic the Gathering, board games, card games, Pokémon, Dungeons and Dragons and miniature gaming. There is a small fee to play the games on the long tables in the store. Placer is happy to have more seating,

and now with the pandemic hopefully in the rear view mirror, fewer restrictions regarding capacity. One lament from Placer is the store not offering train sets. “In this area, the freight trains run at night. On the light rail line, all the freight trains runs after 11 p.m. Kids don’t see trains. They don’t count the boxcars and tanker cars at the crossings like I did. They only see New Jersey Transit and Amtrak passenger trains and they tend to be boring, all the same,” he says. “It broke my heart not to offer trains. We can still special order the though.” The plastic models have a huge wall of paint to select from for finishing. The paint is not the old Testors enamel that required paint thinner and was very hard to get right, especially for a young person. The new sets are all water based and nontoxic. Another big seller is paint-by-number sets. Already strong sellers before the pandemic, the sets are more sophisticated and challenging for hobbyists. Besides the standard colors 1 through 15 there are also letter portions to paint. The letter requires the mixing of two of the numbered colors. “We are nerds, geeks and we laugh at life. I am lucky to work at a job where I can enjoy myself,” Placer says. “The staff are excited, we operate like a real corporation. The customers are excited and the people are happy to be out again in general. In the future we would like to open another location or more. We are happy with the move and the future looks bright. I love this business. I feel like Peter Pan. I never have to grow up!” Family Fun Hobbies, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton. Web: shopfamilyfunhobbies.com. Phone: (609) 838-2049. Email: sales@familyfunhobbies.com.

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She has rubbed shoulders with Nathan Detroit, Sky Masterson, Willy Wonka and Adam the Beast. She has been Mary Poppins and Rosie Alvarez. And the audience roared. But it’s when she is playing the reallife role of a softball standout that Christa Andrusiewicz really draws rave reviews. The Notre Dame High senior has been out of her mind at the plate this year. As of May 19, through Notre Dame’s 18-4 start, the Hamilton resident was batting .493 with nine doubles, a triple, a home run, 27 RBI, 17 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. She had a slugging percentage of .710. “Christa is crushing it this year,” ND coach Marty Schafer said. “Every game she comes up with a big hit, usually with two strikes. She has taken the county by storm. She’s a tremendous actress as well, and has a beautiful voice too.” Ah yes, the acting. It seems like one of the county’s best hitters is also one of its finest thespians.

While attending St. Gregory the Great elementary and middle schools, Andrusiewicz had the lead in Mary Poppins and was also in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Into the Woods. At Notre Dame, she had parts in Guys and Dolls, Beauty and the Beast and Godspell. This past March, she earned the lead in Bye Bye Birdie as Alvarez, Albert Peterson’s faithful secretary. “Bye Birdie was my last show I think,” said Andrusiewicz, who is also in the school choir and had four years of singing lessons. “But I might come back to performing at some time in my life. I have so much fun doing it.” She’s having fun in softball as well. After getting just 17 at-bats (with eight hits) as a junior, Andrusiewicz was 34-for69 in ND’s 18-4 start this year. She had 11 multihit games. “Last year was definitely frustrating at times, but it served as motivation for this season,” Andrusiewicz said. “I told myself that I was going to be the best I could possibly be and prove everyone wrong

that ever doubted me. I knew that I could contribute so much more to the success of the team than what I did my junior year and I made it my goal to do so in my senior season.” She has reached that goal not only with her performance, but her leadership. A captain who leads by example, Andrusiewicz has worked well with the Irish’s younger players (and there are many in the starting lineup). “She works very hard and has an outstanding attitude and approach,” Schafer said. “She always has a smile and a positive attitude that energizes us.” After trying — and becoming bored by — soccer and gymnastics, Andrusiewicz began playing softball with the Hamilton Girls Softball Association at age 7. She was coaxed into it by a St. Greg’s friend, and never looked back. After two years of rec ball, she made the 10U Hurricanes travel team, and eventually moved on to the NJ Cheetahs, West Windsor Ninjas and NJ Ruthless. She is currently on the NJ TNT Premier team.

“liked how softball was more of a mental game where smarts, quick thinking and a high softball IQ could set you apart. I was not a fan of running a lot, which is why soccer was definitely not my forte and softball was,” she says. Now there’s honesty for you. But her passion for the game goes deeper than avoiding non-stop sprinting. “What I truly loved the most was the relationships I had formed over the years with my teammates,” Christa said. “Those memories and bonds created will be what I remember most about softball and why I’ve enjoyed it as much as I have.” She also has a relationship with a great player who she never played with. Andrusiewicz’s cousin is Dana Sensi, a former Rider University standout and one of the greatest players to ever wear an Allentown High softball uniform. Although there is an age gap between the two, Christa learned from her older cousin. “I would say she definitely had an influence on me and my softball career,” Andrusiewicz said. “I can recall her

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Christa Andrusiewicz hit. 493 with 27 RBI during Notre Dame softball’s 18-4 start this season. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) one time years ago helping me with my throwing form because I had a little sidearm hook going on at the time. She would always give me tips and pointers on how to improve my game. I also would attend her Rider games and look up to her.” Ironically, Christa’s uncle Joe Sensi, who is Dana’s father, has also done some acting and recently starred in a local playhouse original production entitled “Head Rush at the Ballpark.” While Joe didn’t influence Christa’s acting career like his daughter did her softball career, the title of his play is appropriate as ND fans do get a rush when watching Andrusiewicz perform at the ballpark. She feels her improvement has come from working in the off-season with Ryan Bischoff, who “really got my swing in tune and instilled this confidence into me.

He is a great coach and is always positive and uplifting. I really do owe most of my success over this season to him.” Schaefer, however, feels Andrusiewicz deserves a little credit as well. “I expected good things from Christa, but the season she is having is truly amazing and I couldn’t be happier for her. She earned it,” he said. Andrusiewicz began her career on the Irish JV team as a freshman, which gave her hope she would be on varsity as a sophomore. Once Covid shut everything down, there was nothing to do but wait and think about what she had once taken for granted. “It was so hard not being able to play the sport I love but I got through it,” Andrusiewicz said. “It just made the sport so much more enjoyable when I was finally able to get back to it.” Andrusiewicz is not surprised at her success, saying, “I always knew I had it in me. What I’m most surprised about is the attention and recognition I’m getting from it. I was always overlooked throughout my whole softball career because of my size, I used to be a very tiny kid.” Her play has stood tall enough to gain Christa a spot on the Ursinus College team this fall. Her decision came late, as she wasn’t sure about playing in college. “Right before my senior year I decided I wasn’t quite ready to give up softball yet,” said Andrusiewicz, who is also ND’s vice-president of the Performing Arts Department, and a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Peer Leadership. “I’m so excited for what is to come. I’m planning on majoring in neuroscience, and hope to go to medical school after undergrad.” Neuroscience! It sounds like Andrusiewicz is preparing for her most impressive role yet.

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Zach Howland is headed to Rutgers next year and will major in Mechanical Science, which is quite commendable. “I like math a lot, I’m good in science,” said the owner of a 3.8 grade point average. “I figure math and science works in well. It’s basically engineering.” He may be good in math, but there are some numbers he has trouble with. The best example is in the sport of lacrosse, which he plays so well. Prior to the season, Howland set a goal of scoring 30 goals from his attack position for the Nottingham-Hamilton co-op team known as the North-South squad. He finished with 56. He better not be off by that much once he’s in a college classroom. “I thought that was a reasonable goal considering how last year went,” said Howland, who attends West. “I think our whole team’s amount of goals together was close to 40. I had eight last year, I thought 30 was a good goal. I got that by like, the second or third week. Now I’m here with 56.” Howland’s efforts helped the NorthWest squad improve from 2-8 last year to 7-8 this season. It has been an odd career, as Zach was the lone freshman to come out for Hamilton West as a freshman. A Covid shutdown followed the next year, and last year the merger took place. “I came in thinking West’s program isn’t that big, I’ll start playing, I’ll score a

bunch like I used to do with Mitey Mites,” said Howland, who began playing at age 7. “That season I only had one goal but I was on the field the whole time. That was like a realization that I’m playing against these 18 year old seniors and I’m coming in as a 14-year-old freshman.” Howland felt he would start getting a better feel for things as a sophomore but that didn’t work out with the shutdown. Thus, his junior year became his sophomore year as he had just eight goals and four assists. “I feel like I should have had this year last year,” he said. “This big explosion my senior year is due to a maturity level. I feel like I’ve gotten more confident and more comfortable with the ball and playing the sport; but if I had that sophomore year I’d have felt like this last year.” Better late than never, of course, and Nottingham coach Kyle James couldn’t be happier with what the captain has brought to the team. “He’s a good kid,” James said. “We started passing the ball, moving it around a little more so we can get him the ball at attack; and he’s able to do his thing. He’s a playmaker, we’ve got a few playmakers on the team and I know his number is always someone who gets doubled. When he gets doubled or tripled he can pass to somebody else and they can shoot.” Others who aided in Howland’s success were Colin Henderson, who led the NorthHornets with 15 assists to go along with 15 goals; Vinnie Bartole (nine goals,

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Hot summer happenings By Dan AUBRey The summer 2022 arts and culture season is stepping out — despite current pandemic concerns — with a winning blend of concerts, stage shows, art openings, and festivals that provide hope and spirit. For example, take the return of the Princeton Festival. In addition to this major regional multi-arts event surviving the pandemic-induced hiatus that had upset other such events around the state and nation, it actually used the opportunity to deepen its community and artistic roots by merging with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. The result is the continuation of an annual series of high quality classical concerts and opera that opens with a presentation of Kurt Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins.” It will be performed by Storm Large, a musician, actor, and writer who has performed vocally with national orchestras, funk singer George Clinton, and pop musicians k.d. lang and Rufus Wainwright. The presentation occurs on Friday, June 10. Also on the festival calendar are the pairing of two short operas, contempo-

rary American composer Derrick Wang’s “Scalia/Ginsburg,” inspired by two operaloving, ideologically opposed Supreme Court justices, and Mozart’s comic “The Impresario,” with the title character dealing with the demands of two divas, Saturdays, June 11 and 18, and Sunday, June 12; a “Stephen Sondheim Tribute,” Wednesday, June 15; and a full production of 20th century British composer Benjamin Britten’s comic opera “Albert Herring,” Friday and Sunday, June 17 and 19. Other musical offerings presented at Morven Museum and Trinity Church in Princeton include concerts featuring jazz, Broadway hits, and choral music. 609-258-2787 or www. princetonfestival.org

More Summer Sounds The Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts returns with a fourpart series of free events at Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium. The lineup starting in mid-June is as follows:

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SUMMER, continued from Page 2 Argus Quartet, based in New York City, presents String Quartet in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6 by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George; String Quartet No. 1, “Array,” Donald Crockett; and “Of Being,” Jessica Meyer, Thursday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. Diderot String Quartet (with musicians based in New York and Chicago) presents a “Legacy of the Fugue” program featuring the “Art of the Fugue” by Bach and Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 13, by Felix Mendelssohn, Sunday, June 26, at 2 p.m.. Manhattan Chamber Players present the Piano Quartet in E flat major, K.493 by Mozart; Serenade in C Major for string trio, Op. 10, by Ernst von Dohnányi; and the Piano Quartet in E flat Major, Op. 47, by Robert Schuman, Friday, July 8, at 7:30 p.m. Zodiac Trio (an internationally known group founded by students at the Manhattan School of Music) performs music by Astor Piazzolla, Igor Stravinsky, George Gershwin, Béla Bartók, and others, Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. www.princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org *** The Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Princeton University pro-

gram dedicated to the creation of new music through a week-long collaboration involving composers and orchestra, returns to the Princeton University Campus on July 17 and culminates in a public performance at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton on Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m. www.njsymphony.org/institute *** Celebrating more than 25 years of community recitals, the Princeton University Carillon at the Graduate School on College Road West will again host a season of Sunday summer concerts for the surrounding community, 1 p.m., July through Labor Day. This year’s series, “When Music Meets the Sky,” is as follows: July 3, Geert D’hollander, Lake Wales, Florida; July 10, Paul Stelban, Philadelphia; July 17, Wade Fitzgerald, Philadelphia; July 24, Hunter Chase, Washington DC; July 31, Anna Kasprzycka, Gdansk, Poland; August 7, Claire Janezic (New Colleague Recitalist), Rochester, New York; August 14, The Treblemakers – Lisa Lonie & Janet Tebbel, Philadelphia; August 21, Cast in Bronze – the Tower Show; August 28, Princeton Carillon Studio Members; September 4, Robin Austin, Philadelphia. Community members are invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the Cleveland Tower and listen to the free presen-

tations, held rain or shine. www.princeton.edu/gradschool/studentlife/ residential/gradcollege/directions. *** Westminster Choir College’s annual CoOPERAtive returns for its three-week intensive program for opera performers and free programs for the public. The program starts on Sunday, July 3, and concludes with a final concert on Friday, July 22. A work in progress at press time, the schedule, venue site, and ticket information will soon appear at www.rider.edu/ events.

Jazzing It Up The region’s largest arts center and a small Trenton jazz spot are reaching high notes with the following offerings: McCarter Theatre’s “Jazz in June Festival” gets back in the groove after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus and is offering three weekends of concerts by top-notch musicians. Joshua Redman —- an award winning saxophonist with a jazz pedigree (noted Bay area saxophonist father and dancer mother), more than 20 albums, and a score of Grammy nominations — arrives with his trio on Friday, June 10, at 8 p.m. Christian Sands Quartet is led by an up-and-coming jazz artist who has been

Dee Dee Bridgewater performs June 24 at McCarter Theater in Princeton. appearing at the Kennedy Center, Newport Jazz Festival, Village Vanguard, Blue Note, and other jazz centers around the world. Saturday, June 11, 8 p.m. Helen Sung Quartet, led by an award winning pianist and composer, has also been hitting the international jazz scene and performed at Carnegie Hall, London Jazz Festival, Blue Note Bejing, and the

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SUMMER, continued from Page 4 Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival. Friday, June 17, 8 p.m. Jazzmeia Horn arrives to demonstrate why the New York Times called her “among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter, but a vivacity of spirit and conviction that places her firmly in the present.” Saturday, June 18, 8 p.m. Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap bring together two legendary performers —- Grammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist and the Grammy-winning pianist — for a night of solid jazz and artistry. Friday, June 24, 8 p.m. The Tyshawn Sorey Sextet is led by a Newark-born musician and composer who the New Yorker magazine called “an extraordinary talent who can see across the entire musical landscape.” Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m.

Rock, Roll, and Soul The following area venues are offering cool evenings of hot sounds that hop with pop: Chivalrous Crickets Concert, the East Coast-based American group formed in

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2018 that specializes in performing traditional Irish, English, Appalachian, popular, and early classical music on historical and orchestral instruments makes a stop at the West Windsor Arts Council, Saturday, July 9, at 7 p.m. $30 to $35. www.westwindsorarts.org *** Mercer County Parks Summer Concerts turns the county’s festival grounds in West Windsor into an entertainment center starting in early July and continuing through August with the following lineup — all set from 6 to 9:30 p.m. R&B Night: Earth Wind & Fire Tribute, Friday, July 8; Dance Night: Epic Soul, Friday, July 15; Morris Day, Friday, July 22; Rock Night: Frontiers - The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band Friday, July 29; Soul Night: The Sensational Soul Cruisers, Friday August 5; Latin Night: Funk Salsa Urban, Friday, August 12; R&B Night: Grace Little, Friday, August 19; and Rock Night: Best of the Eagles, Friday, August 26. There is also the Latin Night: Kombo Latino, set for Sunday, July 17, 2 to 6 p.m. Mercer County Park, West Windsor. $5 to $10. www.mercercountyparks. org or mercercountyparks.org/#!/ festival-grounds-events

Summer Stages Summer theater is becoming a big thing in the region, thanks to the following presenters and groups: Music Mountain Theater, the Lambertville community theater company, is presenting a summer series of the following Broadway favorites: “Godspell,” May 27 to June 12, “La Cage Aux Folles,” June 17 to July 3; and “In The Heights,” July 8 to 24. Performances set for Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. $23 to $25. www.musicmountaintheatre.org *** Kelsey Theater, the longstanding theater venue at Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, continues its partnerships with area theater groups to provide the following offerings: Shakespeare 70’s production of “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” June 10 through 19, and The Yardley Players’ rendition of the Broadway musical “Oliver!,” July 7 through 17. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. $18 to $20. 609-570-3333 or www.kelseyatmccc.org. *** American Repertor y Ballet, the region’s professional ballet company is

concluding its current season with “Movin’ + Groovin’,” an evening of world premieres by three contemporary choreographers. The program includes ARB and American Ballet Theater dancer Claire Davison’s work inspired by music by Fleetwood Mac; Madison Ballet’s artistic director Ja’ Malik’s “Moving to Bach”; and New York choreographer and Juilliard School creative associate Caili Quan’s piece inspired by how the body is affected during sleep. New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Friday, June 3, 7 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 5, 2 p.m. $25 to $45. nbpac.org/movinandgroovin *** Princeton Summer Theater will return to the Hamilton-Murray Theater at Princeton University with a schedule of three full-length shows. First up is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” adapted by Simon Levy, June 24 through 26 and June 30 through July 3. Following is Ken Ludwig’s “The Fox on the Fairway,” July 8 through 10 and 14 through 17. And the season concludes with Dominique Morisseau’s “Detroit ’67,” July 22 through 24 and 28 through 31. www.princetonsummertheater.org

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And don’t forget about your tickets to visit hidden summer gardens with the following: Hidden Gardens of Lambertville, an annual event celebrating its 24th year, is organized by the town-based Kalmia Club, a women-led civic organization that takes its name from a flower. Attendees have up to the night before to register and then pick up their official walking-tour map at the clubhouse at 39 York Street. $21. Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. kalmiaclub. org *** Set in the town created by the famed bridge-building company, the self-guided Roebling Garden Tour of this historic town originally populated by numerous immigrant workers starts at the Roebling Museum, 100 2nd Avenue, on Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.eventbrite. com/e/roebling-museum-garden-tourtickets-153549102499 *** The Bordentown Historical Society’s annual garden tour, featuring more than 21 gardens in the historic Colonial small city, is set for Saturday, June 25, 11 to 5 p.m. $20 ($18 for members). bordentownhistor y. org.

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‘Roberto Lugo: The Village Potter’ at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton features work by the Philadelphia ceramicist, performance artist, and educator.

Summer Galleries The region’s museums and cultural organizations are also providing opportunities to get out with friends and families — or maybe even to head out alone to take a new look on life. Mor ven Museum & Garden in

Princeton. “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey” features original historical artifacts pertinent to the many discoveries, products, and fields of work that comprised the Bell System in New Jersey from the 1920s to around 1984, when the Bell System monopoly divestiture cre-

ated the seven “Baby Bells” known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies. 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $8 to $10. 609-924-8144 or www.mor ven. org. *** The New Jersey State Museum. Jaw Dropping World of Sharks uses specimens and artifacts from the museum collection to examine focus on the 400-millionyear history of our seaside neighbor. Also on view are “Written in the Rocks: Fossil Tales of New Jersey,” a showcase of fossils and New Jersey dinosaurs, and “American Perspectives: The Fine Art Collection,” featuring the work of important American and New Jersey artists. 205 West State Street, Trenton. Tuesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Free; donations requested. 609-2925420 or www.statemuseumnj.gov. *** Grounds For Sculpture. “Roberto Lugo: The Village Potter” highlights work by the Philadelphia ceramicist, performance artist, and educator. Lugo references traditional European and Asian decorative art, historically displayed as luxury items in wealthy homes. His surface treatment is a mixture of traditional design, graffiti, and portraiture, often including the faces of those that history leaves out,

focusing his representation on icons from BIPOC contemporary culture and history, as well as more personal works that point to his and his family’s personal experiences. On view through January 8, 2023. 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Timed entry required, $20. www.groundsforsculpture.org. *** The Princeton University Art Museum is operating two Princeton galleries while the main campus museum building is closed for construction. The Art on Hulfish space’s current exhibition is “Screen Time: Photography and Video Art in the Internet Age.” The exhibition of work by a global and intergenerational group of contemporary artists who explore the evolving role of video and photography in an era of digital communication and social media is on view through August 7. 11 Hulfish Street, Princeton. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Free. Art@Bainbridge, on Nassau Street, presents “Body Matters / Martha Friedman,” a presentation of two new series of sculptures by the Princeton University faculty member and multi-media artist that were inspired by classic Egyptian, Greek, and Roman works and practices, and 20th century drawings of brain structures and nerves, through July 10. 158 Nassau Street, Princeton. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. artmuseum.princeton.edu. *** Arts Council of Princeton. “Interwoven Stories: The Final Chapter” continues the community-based narrative stitching project created in March, 2016, by that year’s artist-in-resident Diana Weymar. The artist engaged community participants in stitching a fabric notebook and using needle and thread to share stories and memoires. After several other “chapters” of work, more than 300 pages of stories will be on view. Free. June 4 through July 2. 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or 609-924-8777. *** West Windsor Arts Council. “By the Light of Day” is an exhibition featuring work by plein air artists working only in daylight. Still in development at press time, the show opens with a free reception on Friday, July 15 (time to be announced), and is on view through August 27. 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor. www.westwindsorarts.org.

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Mediterranean chain restaurants are the new Five Guys. First came Mamoun’s Falafel, a Greenwich Village-based chain, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, followed over the next few years by Texas-based Zoe’s Kitchen in Lawrence and D.C.-based The Simple Greek, in Hamilton. It is safe to say that the pace of growth in the sector is increasing. Last year, The Halal Guys (Manhattan) joined Zoe’s in Mercer Mall. Already this year, two more Mediterranean chains are poised to enter the fray: Taïm Mediterranean Grill, in Princeton Shopping Center, and Mezeh Grill, in Hamilton Town Center. Taïm, like Mamoun’s and The Halal Guys, is based in New York, while Mezeh started out as a mall food court spot in Maryland before quickly setting out to expand throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Left: cauliflower shawarma pita from Taïm Mediterranean Grill. Right: mixed shawarma platter from Gyro King Grill in East Windsor. (Facebook photos.) One factor in the proliferation of Mediterranean franchises is its apparent adaptability of the cuisine to the Chipotle-style fast-casual restaurant model. All of the restaurants mentioned, with the exception of Mamoun’s, take the fastcasual approach.

The definition of Mediterranean cuisine can be a little hazy — not that long ago, many Italian restaurants took to calling themselves Mediterranean because of the oft-touted benefits of the Mediterranean diet — but most of the restaurants feature a range of dishes generally asso-

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Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, nurtures dancers of all ages, providing them opportunity to develop their technique and artistry in a rewarding environment. The Princeton Ballet School Summer Intensive (ages 13 and up) attracts students from all over the globe to study with distinguished and inspiring faculty. Princeton Ballet School holds auditions throughout the United States and accepts video auditions from national and international students for the advanced program. Students in the Advanced Summer Intensive are also considered for the school’s year-round Trainee program, the direct feeder into American Repertory Ballet’s second company, ARB2, which is also ideal for post–high-school students looking

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Newly appointed artistic director of Madison Ballet, Ja’ Malik has been called a “choreographer to watch” by The New York Times. Describing his piece “Moving to Bach,” Malik says he was “inspired by both the dancers of ARB and Bach’s beautiful Sonata for Violin Solo No. 1.” Malik previously danced with North Carolina Dance Theater (now Charlotte Ballet), BalletX, Ballet Hispanico, in addition to working with Camille A. Brown (For Colored…at the Public Theater), Juel D. Lane, and College Dance Collective among others. Caili Quan is a New York-based choreographer and a creative associate at The Juilliard School. Her new piece for ARB is inspired by how the body is affected during sleep. “Sleep gives us a place to recover, but it is also where our minds choose memories to keep. It also allows us space to reminisce and dream,” she says. “The music

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respect, goodwill and relations between law enforcement and their communities. “The L.E.A.D. State Fair saw its biggest year ever in 2021 with more than 50,000 attendees. We hope to hit a new milestone in 2022,” said Nick DeMauro, L.E.A.D. executive director. “Funds raised at our carnivals and the State Fair are important to L.E.A.D.’s mission, allowing us to make our programs more accessible to a greater number of youngsters in the communities we serve. We couldn’t be more excited to bring five amazing events to New Jersey this year. Our goal is to create family-friendly, community-based events that are fun for everyone while at the same time promoting anti-drug and anti-violence activities in the state.” The jam-packed State Fair promises something for everyone. Along with free nightly musical entertainment, attendees can look forward to two premiere concert events and some exciting new additions, including a Business and Craft Vendor Tent on the weekends. The State Fair will be open Monday through Friday from 5 to 11 p.m., and weekends and July 4 from 1 to 11

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Zach Howland scored 56 goals for Nottingham High lacrosse as a senior this year. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) right and left on you,” James said. “People say ‘Oh he’s only a righty?’ Then they’ll cover that, he’ll switch it up and shoot lefty on them and go that way. He can sit

there with pressure and people in his face hitting his stick and just keep going. “He’s just so aware of the field, aware of where the goal line is and everything else. He knows ‘This is where I can shoot, this is where I don’t need to be.’ He wants to be in the crease so he can do his little roll arounds or whatever. He’s awesome at getting it up top from Dario passing it to him. He catches it, does a move right or left and he’ll be able to score.” Howland feels he can dodge well and has good stick control; but feels his biggest weapon could be the fact he can attack with both hands. “I’ve always had to work on using my left hand a lot,” he said. “I don’t think you can play lacrosse effectively on attack if you don’t use both hands. It takes away half the field for you. I love when someone asks me if I’m a lefty or a righty. That means I’ve worked hard enough to know I can use my left hand.” He got that good by sheer repetition, using the left hand 100 straight times going to goal, then switching to the right hand 100 times. “You gotta get comfortable,” he said. In looking at the fact Howland scored 48 more goals this year than last, he’s pretty comfortable. James feels part of the reason is they had him at long stick middie and defense “because we needed

some help there.” This year, they wanted to showcase their stud where he could shine the most. Another reason for his improvement is just the fact he got another year of experience. “A big difference is, he’s matured,” James said. “He plays other sports but this seems like the one where he was determined; like ‘I want to make my mark and I want to go for something this year.’ We’ve given him those opportunities; we’ve been feeding him the ball more; rather than last year where he didn’t get to see a lot of touches.” Howland’s success is a good sign the merger is working. James feels if NorthWest can get enough numbers, it may be able to start a JV team as well. Aside from a talented offense, he praised goalie Lewis Cassidy, who made 284 saves this year. “He was a big part of it too,” James said. Howland was happy with the merger, saying it has helped him make some new friends from Nottingham. And of course, he would never have gotten those 56 goals without his new buds. Did he surprise himself? “I feel like I did,” he said. “Everytime I look at an article with stat leaders of the week I see my name up there. It’s something different. It’s nice.”

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They are not just best buds. After one season of college baseball, they are also major building blocks for the up-andcoming Stockton University baseball program. Steinert grads Jordan Nitti and Gio Sciarrotta arrived in Pomona last fall just hoping to get some plate appearances. By the time the spring season ended, they were fixtures in the lineup and .300 hitters. And Nitti was a record-setter. “It’s not often that freshmen come in and make an immediate impact,” said Ospreys coach Rich Gawlak, a former standout at West Windsor-Plainsboro South and The College of New Jersey. “We were fortunate enough to have a talented young class, highlighted by Jordan and Gio. They share a special bond, and we are looking forward to watching their careers these next few years.” The bond is strong and six years in the making. The two became pals as Reynolds Middle School sixth-graders and have been teammates ever since. They are now college roommates. “We’re like brothers,” Sciarrotta said. “We do everything together. I definitely

look to him a lot. He’s like a role model to me.” And Nitti takes comfort in knowing Gio is still with him. “Even with school, just knowing he’s there if I have questions about anything,” Jordan said. “And on the baseball field, seeing his face that first day helped.” It must have really helped, as Nitti took Stockton by storm. He led the team in batting at .379 and collected 66 hits, which broke the school record by one. He also set a new Osprey standard for at-bats with 174, and was 13th in the New Jersey Athletic Conference in hitting. As a freshman! The low-key Nitti admits that he surprised himself. “I didn’t think I was gonna get that many at-bats; like, even close to that many at-bats. I just wanted to play my role if I didn’t start, and just do my job when I got in,” he said. Nitti earned the starting third base job after having a strong fall campaign. He went 2-for-4 in his first collegiate game against Penn College, and took the collar in game two of the doubleheader. From there, he hit in six straight and 15 of the next 16. Nitti will carry a seven-game hitting streak into next season.

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single-season hit king. “That means a lot,” Nitti said. “I was in shock when I did it. I thought of just going back to hitting with my grandpa (former Notre Dame coach Vince Ardery) and working with my coaches; all the hard work I put in.” The historic hit came in the nightcap of a doubleheader at Rutgers-Newark, when Nitti delivered an RBI single to right field in the fourth inning for number 66 on the hit parade. It just so happened that hit moved Sciarrotta from second to third. “I was on second base, and I got to see it happen from the field,” he said. “I was cheering for him running to third. It was amazing.” According to the catcher, it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. “He’s a very good person,” Sciarrotta said. “He’s always gonna want to become better and he wants to make people better around him as well. So as he’s working hard he’s pushing for the seniors to work harder too.” Sciarrotta knows a little bit about busting one’s butt as well. “He’s a very hard worker and just puts all that work into becoming a better baseball player,” Nitti said. “Just seeing him work behind the plate, he never lets the ball go behind him. He was swinging the bat really good this year. That definitely made me feel good (when he gained the starting job).” Unlike his buddy, who learned he would be the starter after the fall season, Sciarrotta had to ease his way into the lineup. “We had planned to bring Gio along slowly in the beginning and increase his See BUDS, Page 25

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CAPITAL HEALTH EARNS TOP SCORE IN HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION’S 2022 HEALTHCARE EQUALITY INDEX Capital Health Regional Medical Center and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell recently announced their individual “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designations in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees. A record 906 health care facilities actively participated in the 2022 HEI survey, and 496 of those earned an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation. “Administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the Healthcare Equality Index survey is an important benchmark,” said Dr. Eric I. Schwartz, vice president of Community Health and Transformation and executive director of Capital Health’s Institute for Urban Care. “This designation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the communities we serve and the support we provide for our employees.”

The HEI evaluates and scores health care facilities on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars, including foundational policies and training in LGBTQ+ patient-centered care, LGBTQ+ patient services and support, employee benefits and policies, and patient and community engagement. In the 2022 report, an impressive 496 facilities earned HRC’s “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation, receiving the maximum score in each section and earning an overall score of 100. Another 251 facilities earned the “Top Performer” designation with scores between 80 and 95 points and at least partial credit in each section. With 82% of participating facilities scoring 80 points or more, health care facilities are demonstrating concretely that they are going beyond the basics when it comes to adopting policies and practices in LGBTQ+ care. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice.

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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT NAMES CAPITAL HEALTH A HIGH PERFORMING HOSPITAL FOR THE BEST HOSPITALS FOR MATERNITY Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, home to the most complete maternity facility in the Greater Mercer County, New Jersey area, was named among the best in the nation for maternity services, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity list. Capital Health is one of 15 hospitals in New Jersey and the only hospital in the Greater Mercer County area to earn this recognition. This is the first time U.S. News has published a list of Best Hospitals for Maternity.

health analysis at U.S. News & World Report. “The hospitals we’ve recognized as High Performing meet a high standard in caring for patients with uncomplicated pregnancies.”

To be recognized among the Best Hospitals for Maternity, Capital Health’s Maternity Services Program excelled on multiple quality metrics that matter to expectant families, including complication rates, C-sections, whether births are scheduled too early in pregnancy, and how successfully each hospital supports breastfeeding. Only one-third of the hospitals evaluated for maternity care earned ‘High Performing’ status, the highest ranking U.S. News awards for that type of care.

The Maternity Services Program at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell makes up the most complete maternity facility in the area. From routine deliveries to high-risk needs, staff at the Josephine Plumeri Birthing Center at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell provide a full range of prenatal, obstetrical, postpartum, and neonatal care options to make sure new families have the greatest chance for healthy beginnings. The designated Regional Perinatal Center provides neonatal care, as well as in-house coverage by obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, perinatologists, and anesthesiologists 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/maternity.

“All families deserve to be informed on how hospitals perform on key indicators of quality, which is why U.S. News has compiled and published a trove of maternal health data from hospitals across the country,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of

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“We’re extremely proud to be the only hospital in the region to earn recognition from U.S. News & World Report for our Maternity Services Program,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “For the outstanding teams at our Josephine Plumeri Birthing Center, it is a validation of their commitment to providing the highest level of care to expectant mothers. More importantly, it assures new and growing families that we’ll get them off to the healthiest and safest start possible.”

DON’T DELAY: Call 911 If You Suspect a Stroke While the fear of contracting COVID-19 has encouraged compliance with stay-at-home orders and social distancing, front-line employees at Capital Health and across the country are seeing an alarming trend of people hesitating to call 911 and delay necessary treatment for time-sensitive emergencies like stroke. “When it comes to treating stroke, we always say ‘time is brain,’ which means that the sooner we can treat you, the better chance we have at a successful outcome,” said DR. DUSTIN ROCHESTIE, director of the Stroke Program at Capital Health. “At Capital Health, we have safety procedures in place to protect you from infection, while making sure you get the immediate, lifesaving stroke care that you need.” The Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center at the Capital Institute for Neurosciences is a major referral center for the treatment of all types of neurovascular diseases, including cerebral aneurysms, strokes, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), cavernous malformations, carotid artery and vertebral artery atherosclerotic disease, intracranial stenosis as well as Moyamoya disease. The only Joint Commission certified Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region, located at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Trenton, continues to provide safe emergency stroke and neurovascular services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week during the current health crisis. “As soon as you call 911, our prehospital alert system allows our team in the hospital to prepare for your arrival, saving valuable time to treatment,” said Dr. Rochestie. “Your call could also activate our Mobile Stroke Unit, which can be co-dispatched with basic and advanced life support service to provide safe, immediate care at your location before you even arrive at the hospital.” CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE There are steps you can take right away to lower your risk. Get started by talking to your primary care doctor to learn about stroke screenings and how you can treat or manage controllable risk factors such as: … Physical inactivity/ … High blood pressure obesity/poor diet … High cholesterol … Diabetes mellitus … Heart/blood … Atrial fibrillation vessel disease … Sickle cell disease … Cigarette smoking

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Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of balance? Has the person lost vision in one or both eyes?

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly? If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 911 immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared.

Visit capitalneuro.org to learn more. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS EXPERIENCING SIGNS OF A STROKE, CALL 911.

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MERCER GASTROENTEROLOGY JOINS CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP Regional practice adds to growing team of gastroenterology specialists Mercer Gastroenterology, a comprehensive practice offering a full range of gastroenterology and hepatology services, has joined Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists, part of Capital Health Medical Group’s growing network of specialty care providers. Although the practice name will change, patients will continue to receive the same trusted care that has been offered in Central New Jersey and Bucks County for almost 50 years. The team of board certified physicians and nurse practitioners who have joined Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists includes Drs. Armen Simonian, Jyoti Bhatia, Ravinder Dhillon, and Douglas Weinstein and advanced nurse practitioners Kasia Quirus and Suzanne Ahde. They join colleagues Drs. Mark Saxena, Michael Itidiare, Waseem Butt, Cynthia Edirisuriya, and Om Amin and nurse practitioners Lisa Costello and Maribel Martinez, with office appointments now available in Hopewell Township (Two Capital Way, Suite 487, Pennington, NJ 08534), Bordentown (100 K Johnson Boulevard, Suite 201, Bordentown, NJ 08505), and Newtown (3 Penns Trail, 2nd floor, Newtown, PA 18940).

“As Mercer Gastroenterology, we have had a great working relationship with Capital Health for many years,” said Dr. Armen Simonian, a fellowship trained gastroenterologist and partner with Mercer Gastroenterology (now Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists). “It’s exciting to now have all of these talented providers under one banner and offer the most comprehensive range of services to our patients.” Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of general diseases of the digestive system for those who live in the Bucks and Mercer County areas. Their goal is to diagnose any gastrointestinal disease that may be affecting the digestive tract, control the symptoms, improve quality of life, and when possible, eliminate the disease. Call 609.528.8884 to schedule an appointment (press 2 to be directed to the Hopewell Township office) or visit capitalgastro.org to learn more.

REVOLUTIONIZING PROSTATE CANCER: What All Men Should Know Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting If you or a loved one were recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, understanding treatment options is an important first step. Join DR. CHARLES POLOTTI, a fellowship trained urologist from Capital Health – Urology Specialists, and DR. TIMOTHY CHEN, medical director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Capital Health Cancer Center, for a discussion of diagnosis and treatment options for prostate cancer including active surveillance, minimally invasive robotic surgery, and outpatient radiation therapy with the CyberKnife system. The presentation will conclude with a virtual tour of the radiation oncology suite and a closer look at CyberKnife technology. This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom. Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address. Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2 – 3 days before the program date. Registration ends 24 hours before the program date.

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(softball), Robert Marchetti (track and field), Robert “Bobby” Sands (basketball) and Mary Smith-Jones (basketball). The Hall of Fame was established in 2020 by the Mercer Athletics Committee to recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions to Mercer’s proud sports history over the past 50-plus years. Dan Klim and Charles Plohn Jr. are returning event co-chairs. The inaugural ceremony took place in June 2021 with the induction of three championship teams and 15 individuals. “The Mercer athletics program has played such a positive role in the college’s history,” said Klim, who serves as the vice chair for the MCCC Foundation Board. “It has helped to cement Mercer’s reputation for athletic excellence nationally and has shined a bright light on the college as a whole. It’s a legacy that continues to this day, and with community support, will continue well into the future.” In addition to Klim and Plohn Jr., Hall

of Fame committee members include Herb Ames, Lisa Camillone, Lori Danko, Elyse Diamond, Tatiana Dodge, Charles Inverso, Kevin Kerins, Mani Kissling, Al Leister, Charles Plohn, Michael Procaccini, Kimberly Saul, and Mel Weldon, along with MCCC Athletics Director John Simone, Professor of Exercise Science John Kalinowski and Associate Athletics Director Keir Livingston. Tickets are on sale now. Individual tickets are $100 per adult and $50 per child (12 and under). Tickets include live music, dinner, complimentary beer and wine, and the awards ceremony. The college says that proceeds from the event will go to scholarships for current student-athletes and the improvement of the college’s athletic facilities. More information about MCCC’s Hall of Fame event and to learn about sponsorship opportunities is available at mccc. edu/foundation.shtml. Or, email foundation@mccc.edu or call (609) 570-3607.

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RWJ to host 6th annual We vs. C fundraiser event on June 4 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will host the 6th annual We vs. C fundraising event on Saturday, June 4 at Brick Farm Tavern in Hopewell. RWJ says that the Bohemian Dream themed event, set to take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m., will benefit the Holistic Program at the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton. The evening will include interactive guest experiences and live entertainment. The event will also feature food and cocktails intended to highlight the importance of healthy, local farm-to-table cuisine and encourage guests and sponsors alike to “be healthy together.” “Each year, our We vs. C fundraising event reminds us of the power that holistic healing holds not only towards the life of one person, but on the greater community,” said Donna Bouchard, event CoChair and Board Member of the RWJUH Hamilton Foundation. “It is through the generosity and commitment of our supporters that this event continues to be a success year after year and allows us to continue providing holistic therapies to

our patients battling cancer. We are truly excited for this year’s Bohemian Dream themed event and look forward to seeing everyone on June 4.” For more than 20 years, the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton has practiced healing through Integrative Medicine to positively impact the mind, body, and spirit of patients and their families. In partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Cancer Center at RWJUH Hamilton provides patients access to treatment options including clinical trials. Tickets are priced at $175 for a single guest ticket and $325 for a pair of guest tickets. The event will also be offering a range of sponsorship tiers, starting at the “Good Karma Sponsor” tier at $1,500 to the “Dream Catcher Sponsor” at $15,000. For more information regarding this year’s event and the opportunity to purchase tickets, visit: rwjbh.org/rwjuniversity-hospital-hamilton/giving/ fundraising-events/we-vs-c/.

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10 questions with graphic artist Matt Morton Thomas Kelly

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Matt Morton is a graphic artist who is making art full time, for clients who need screen printing, logos designed and other custom artwork. The ARTOFMATLOC is his business. The Matloc part comes from a childhood nickname. A gifted artist from Hamilton, he uses his artistic ability to assist in the business world. He has been in business for 5 years, learning much along the way. Besides screen printing and logo work, Morton has invested recently in a computer controlled embroidery machine, expanding his offerings for custom clothing and hats. What are you communicating with your art? My art is a mixture of urban expression with corporate values. My art at times is expressive of my mood, things that inspire me, or make me feel in the moment. I love it because everything is produced freehand. I get to share my art for the client vision. What media do you use and how

Graphic artist Matt Morton with some of his artworks. did you get started with it? I work with acrylic, color pencil, when speaking of traditional art. I tend to gravitate towards color pencil because of the level of detail I can capture. What fight/struggle do you have

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regarding your art? The fight/struggle I had with my art was to not fall into a genre to make a name for myself, to not be stuck in one genre. When adjusting to making art a business, and graphic design your livelihood, it was extremely challenging to figure a way to have a consistent stream of income. I made a business plan and that was my map. I had to figure out how I can help people create their vision, and ideas. It helps others to feel something, to create a stamp of originality is what I needed to do for others. I always wanted to do custom shirts/ screen printing. I often at times did not have the money from my work to support the expansion of the idea. I worked and when I could I would use that to fund and invest into myself and my business. I eventually left my full time job. I redirected energy into getting more screen printing clients. It started slow but it then started grabbing traction once I locked in vendors, and applied myself more to networking. How do you balance the art and business side? A balancing act it truly is. My personal art and showings normally starve compared to the business side I have paintings that I work on in the evenings as well as slew of digital art I create in the app Procreate. I find that if you set an amount of time, an alarm, and focus on one thing and do not overwhelm yourself you can almost get anything done. Where did you learn graphic art? My first art experience was when I was 5. My older cousin, who is now a designer for Under Armour, would draw, and the

thing that wowed me into going further into art, and graphic art was watching him take a regular piece of notebook paper, and draw a character. A major influence was Lorraine Raywood at Arthur R. Sypek Technical center in Pennington. It was my first real introduction to graphic art. She helped us by critiquing, showing us methods, and fun projects that kept us striving for more. My graphic art knowledge then expanded from a computer graphics degree at Mercer County Community College. Professor Yevgeny Fiks and John Deery were two professors who pushed me to understand more of project thinking and how to apply it in a 3D modeling course. Is it still enjoyable being a graphic artist? I find constant joy in being a graphic artist because I enjoy creating custom stamps to represent a brand/business, and/or event. It opens doors for others and I focus on tailoring art that speaks for the client in their respective field or brand. Creating timeless staples for them to go forth with confidence and be a representative of their own dream and idea come true. What types of products do you offer? T-shirts, prints, custom art, custom embroidered hats. My clients primarily have been small and medium sized business, and churches in Mercer County and surrounding areas. Word of mouth is the best salesperson and our quality brings in many new clients. Where can we see your work? A lot of my work is displayed on my website. I am currently reaching out to venues as I would like to host a show of my own as that has always been a goal of mine. What is most fun about being an artist? Being able to just be in the moment, to create with no bounds, to escape into a world of nothing to something. Every great idea as an artist starts with a blank medium, and transforms into something that is. To have clients fully trust in your work, and style to give them a quality end result. These relationships, and form of networking have been priceless. What is on the horizon? I am looking create a space, a community in which I can give back to others, and teach. In the coming years I look to expand further and be able to provide jobs to artists, and creators. Web: artofmatlock.com. Instagram: artofmatloc and artofmatloc_screenprinting. Facebook: artofmatloc. Email: artsales@artofmatloc.com

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Hamilton, NJ: America’s favorite Gnometown Peter Dabbene COMPLEX SIMPLICITY

Back in March, a new community moved into some tree hollows in Veterans Park. Neither insect nor animal, their bright colors, permanent smiles, and charming choice of abode caught me, and many other walkers, joggers, and bikers off guard. The primary territory of this small society is easily accessible by parking at the northernmost lot of the park’s southern (tennis courts/dog park/skate park) entrance. From there, a short walk along the paved path into the woods yields a sight out of a fairy tale: Gnome Town. Though a well-read fantasist might possess a thorough understanding of gnomish characteristics, or the differences between gnomes, dwarves, elves, and other fictional races, most of us hear the word “gnome” and think only of a particularly well-traveled variety, as seen in the 2001 film Amélie, or the countless ads and commercials for a certain online travel agency. Yet, despite the myth that gnomes tend toward a gnomadic

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along with his faithful canine companion Skynyrd, hard at work clearing out weeds and placing new additions to Gnome Town. He told me about his creation, and its origin: “I’ve been walking this park almost daily for about two years now. One day, I decided to uncover this root system and later started placing tiny gnomes there, four or five pieces. I noticed others leaving a piece here or there, and I slowly began collecting and placing pieces, keeping quiet about it just to see what kind of reaction there would be. “The first thing I noticed was that people weren’t just passing by anymore. People were gathering, shaking hands, introducing themselves, and talking amongst each other. I realized that “Gnome Town” was doing exactly what I intended it to do: stop people from passing by. To slow down and enjoy a moment, stretch some imagination… get out of the house and bring your kids, even be a kid again yourself.” McConnell spent part of his own childhood in Hamilton, down the road from what later became Veterans Park. “We’d go down the street to what used to be a little horse farm and go horseback riding in those very woods,” he said. His family moved to Pennsylvania, and at age 16, he was struck by a car. “I broke nearly every bone in my body,” he recalled. “It took me about three years to walk right again.” From there, McConnell’s life took another unusual turn. “When I turned 18, I left and went to Florida, bounced around a bit, and ended up in Providence, Rhode Island, having walked and hitchhiked

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the entire East Coast. One day, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus pulled into town. I saw an opportunity to travel the country while getting paid for it. So I joined them, and was with them for about five years.” He told me that he jumped off the train in California and began hiking around the country. He had a tent, sleeping bag and everything he needed. He hiked around the country for four years, periodically rejoining Ringling Brothers when their paths crossed. “I’ve been to places you couldn’t even take a mule, and have seen sights that would take your breath away,” he said. “Maybe that’s why I’m doing this, to fulfill those pictures in my head.” Eventually, McConnell settled back in this area and raised a family while

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working in the construction industry. changing pathways of Veterans Park. In March 2022, he began construction “This project is forever evolving and there of a new project—Gnome Town. This will always be more change,” he said. “I’m Gnome Man’s land is an amalgamation making things up as I go along, nothing’s of found, purchased, and donated items, been planned. This has honestly become maintained regularly and creatively more than I thought it would be.” arranged: someone’s discarded blue Meanwhile, a bit of internet research aquarium gravel is repurposed to reveals that Dawson, Minnesota has become a pool or fishing pond; pieces of proclaimed itself “Gnometown, U.S.A.” a necklace found in a consignment shop on the basis of assorted three-foot become the eggs in a bird’s gnome statues around the nest. city, based on likenesses Alas, every gnome of actual inhabitants. improvement project has its As gnome-related setbacks, and McConnell achievements go, it’s and his gnomes have faced admirable enough—ranking their share as well. Weather slightly higher than writing and animals usually a column full of gnomepresent minor problems; related puns, for example— the major one comes from but while I won’t dispute the humans who are apparently title of Gnometown, U.S.A., consumed by a desire to I daresay it might be time to acquire tiny gnomish items. update Hamilton’s own selfMcConnell “I did start spreading given nickname, “America’s small towns throughout the Favorite Hometown.” park,” McConnell said, “but Ladies and gentlemen, I someone began stealing the pieces, so I give you Hamilton—America’s Favorite gathered up what was left and brought Gnometown. them to one location. That’s when I gave Images and updates of Michael it a name—”Gnome Town.” McConnell’s project can be found online Perambulating pilferers strike often— via the Facebook group “My Gnome McConnell says that something goes Town” — or by visiting Veterans Park. missing every week. A case for Sherlock Gnomes, perhaps? Catch the culprits and Peter Dabbene’s website is peterdabbene.com, and his previous Hamshow them gnome mercy, I say. But the ilton Post columns can be read at creator of Gnome Town is undeterred: www.communitynews.org. His latest “Other people have contributed by leaving things there for me to position, so work, “Suburban Complaint #1988: it helps to combat the fact that people are Skunked” can be read at themetaworker.com. His book Complex Simtaking things. I try not to let the thefts get to me too much. I’m not going to let it plicity collects the ﬁrst 101 editions of this column, along with essays and discourage me,” he said. material published elsewhere. It is now McConnell’s enthusiasm is inspiring, available at Amazon or Lulu.com for and his efforts add a welcome bit of $25 (print) or $4.99 (ebook). whimsy to the beautiful but rarely-

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