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BY RICH FISHER Listening to Megan Meng discuss pressure on the golf course, one would think they were talking to a three-time U.S. Open champion rather than a sophomore in high school. “Sometimes, pressure can get to your head. It always ends up being better when you focus on the next shot,” the Hopewell Valley Central High 10th grader said. “If you think ‘Oh I need to birdie this next hole,’ I feel like it puts on a lot more pressure and makes you more nervous than if you just tell yourself, ‘I need to hit a good shot.’ If you hit a good shot, then you worry about your next shot. It’s a step-by-step process. If you get too ambitious it makes you a lot more nervous and there’s more expectations.” How does one so young gain such wisdom? “You just figure it out yourself,” she continued. “A lot of the time you’re alone on the course, you talk to yourself, you just see what type of mindset you end up playing See GOLF, Page 14

Janet Purcell at the Hopewell Train Station in Hopewell Borough, where local artists gather and work every week. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.)

At Hopewell Train Station, Tuesdays are for creativity BY THOMAS KELLY When thinking of train stations, we tend to think of hurried, busy places where semi strangers gather to catch transport to and from destinations that are easier and more efficient to get to by train than any other mode of transportation. The Hopewell Train Station used to be in this category.

Built in 1876, the Hopewell Station helped spur the growth of Hopewell and Pennington. It saw 20 trains a day between Philadelphia and New York City in its heyday. Retired from service in 1982, the station — with its distinctive mansard roof, gingerbread woodwork, and decorative arches showcasing the building’s Second Empire style — is still alive and kicking.

The building is owned and maintained by Hopewell Borough. Its large first-floor room serves as a community center and is named after David Knights, a Hopewell councilman who was integral to rejuvenating the station. Currently the room is used for election voting, community meetings, and the weekly meeting of artists who are there every TuesSee STATION, Page 5

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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 to See AIRPORT, Page 12

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STATION continued from Page 1 day from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. These artists have been meeting in the station’s lower floor rooms since 2008. The artist sessions fall under the umbrella of Hopewell recreational activities. Chairs and tables are supplied by the borough, and are stowed away after each meeting. The Hopewell Station Artists group began meeting in 2007 at the Hopewell Borough Library. Original member Lucia Stout then asked Councilman Knights if the group could meet at the station. The rest is current history. Except for a period during the pandemic when the group met via Zoom, the station has been a home to these local and not-so-local artists. When I visited, there were six artists working away in pastel, pencil, and water color. Primarily painters, the group sometimes number up to 15. During the nice weather, some may also be outside painting the environs around the station. As Stout describes: “At first I put a notice in the local paper. Now artists find out about us through word of mouth. Many of us artists at the station participate in the annual Hopewell Tours Des Arts, an annual artist studio tour and sale. The station is used as a starting point for that event. The Artists at the Station have done a few shows off-site together before COVID. We may do so again.” Stout is the glue that keeps the group active and interested. She opens and closes the building for the group in concert with the borough. The group communicates via the Slack app. Stout is an artist and farmer and has lived in Hopewell for many years. She is originally from Columbia County in upstate New York and later Rowayton, Connecticut. “When I moved to Hopewell in 1981, I discovered that my Stout ancestors were some of the first settlers here. My secondary school, the Thomas School in Rowayton, had an excellent art program. I studied art history, architecture, and studio art at Vassar College. I’ve studied studio art independently ever since.” Stout says, “Three hours gives us enough time to set up, greet each other, do any critiques, and get down to work. Our mission is simple, to make time to practice our art and to be welcoming to artists who want to join in.” “I would describe myself as an eclectic artist working in pastels, walnut ink, oil, watercolor, and photography. I’m a signature member of the Pastel Society of New Jersey and the Garden State Watercolor Society. I paint landscapes, florals, and animal portraits.” “My husband, Charlie, and I have lived on Beechtree Farm for 36 years. We raise beef cattle and sheep on our 58 acres of pasture and sell grass-fed meats from

Artist Toshima Nozawa at work at the Hopewell Train Station. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.) our farm and local markets. We entered a farmland preservation program in 2006, so this land will always be a farm.” Stout acknowledges that farming is a strong influence for her artwork. “This beautiful farm is the major subject of my artwork. During the pandemic I invited the Artists at the Station out to plein air paint at the farm. I’m hoping we can do that more often.” The group is mainly painters as their work is generally portable enough to travel to the meeting room once a week. The group, once assembled, “falls into the rhythm of the day,” Stout says. “First we talk for a while, look at what everyone has brought in on that particular day, and then we get to work. We put on music and work. We really keep it simple.” The large community room is warm in the winter and cooled in the summer. See STATION, Page 6

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STATION continued from Page 5 There is a smaller room with an original Franklin stove for spillover artists on the days when the crowd is too large. Linda Bradshaw is a regular, though she’s about to move to Vermont. After teaching art in the Hopewell Schools for 22 years, she is now retired and has appreciated being able to come to the station to paint. “We critique each other and are eager to see what each other has worked on during the past week. We are open to suggestions.” Semi-retired professor Tim McGee, from Rider University, is working on some sunflowers in watercolor. Looking like the business and English professor he is, in his tweed jacket with elbow patches, he seems to be enjoying the return to painting after a long absence. “I got away from painting and am happy to return at this point,” he says. Heather Barros, of Princeton says, “I’ve been meeting with the group for five years or so. Lucia is an amazing leader. She enthusiastically gives good advice, and if she can’t open the train station for some reason, she finds someone who can. Some of us use the lovely north lit window sills to set up a still life and others bring their own references to work from. We’ve made friends with each other, sometimes meeting outside to plein air

Artists Lucia Stout and Linda Bradshaw at the Hopewell Train Station. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.) paint together. We shop talk and trade sample papers, pastels, paint and ideas.” Hopewell artist Janet Purcell is also a regular A longtime area arts and culture writer, painter, novelist, and the champion of numerous area artists, Purcell puts the station sessions in context by saying, “I know how (coming here) feels myself. Packing up my materials to go to the sta-

tion to paint, sometimes I have no energy. But when all is done, I am very glad I came. It’s not easy to do. It takes talent, plus discipline and dedication. It is a commitment, and we need to keep momentum.” Though seeming to be a New Jersey rooted group, some Hopewell Station Artists come from around the world. For example, Toshimi Nozawa is a Hopewell

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resident originally from Japan. She is working on pastels of her cat and says she finds the group, “Free and kind, even if we cannot communicate so well, we still communicate easily about the art.” Christine Seo, originally from Seoul, Korea, travels from Chesterfield, in Burlington County. “I joined in May, 2015. Working with this group was a turning point for me. It was interesting to hear them share their opinions on our paintings. The conversation is constructive, not just fun. It is true that we love art and joyful painting together. If I hadn’t met and worked with them, I might still be walking in the fog. The station artists group has had a great influence on me and my work.” The artists inspire and encourage each other. As Lucia Stout says: “No matter what, I spend three hours a week on my art. It’s too easy to let the weeks roll by without giving time to be creative. I’ve made wonderful friendships with fellow artists. Together we’ve created a community of people who are interested in art and are supportive of each other. When one artist has an opening, many of us will be there. Often, we collect each other’s work. When a station artist has a success it’s reason for us all to celebrate. And it is fun to watch artists evolve and improve.” For more information: artistsatthestation@gmail.com.

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HOPEWELL VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL’S“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” SWEEPS THE FOXY AWARDS TO BECOME THE BEST IN THE GARDEN STATE! The Theatre Program at Hopewell Valley had a fantastic showing at this year’s Montclair University Theatre Night “Foxy Awards” on Monday, May 23rd with the following results: Elliot Block (Benedick) won for best actor in a classic play, Sophia Parsons (Beatrice) won for best actress in a classic play, the production won Best Production of a classic play, and the CHS Director of Theatre, Katie Rochon, won an impressive Best Director. The classic Shakespeare Play, “Much Ado About Nothing” was adapted into a 1940’s theme taking place at a supper club in Little Italy. The production included music, styles and dances from the post war era of that time and took home a Best Overall Production of a High School Play award - the highest honor of the night! The awards were granted from an impressive and competitive pool of 75 participants throughout the state of New Jersey. The list of nominations also included Best Actor (Frankie Bancroft), Best Actress (Piper Ward), Original Music, Choreography, Period Costumes (Jordan Brennan), Lighting Design (Jeff Kelly), Scenic Design (Andy Parsons), and Acting Ensemble. The Foxy Awards is produced by Montclair State University and the Theatre Night Awards recognizes excellence in the production of high school and middle school straight plays throughout New Jersey. This year, the awards ceremony was held virtually and aired on Monday, May 23rd at 7pm. Congratulations to the amazing Central High School Theatre and Technical Theatre Programs for an incredible season of shows!

THIS SPRING HAS PROVIDED MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO SHINE!

Performing Arts: CHS students performed “Big Fish”, based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Overflowing with heart and humor, BIG FISH is an musical that’s richer, funnier and bigger than life.

Erin Goldsmith String Bass was accepted to the NJ Region and All State Orchestras.

TMS students brought “Matilda, Jr.!” to the stage. The show centered on Matilda, a precocious girl who has an avid love of reading and a wild imagination. Matilda ultimately learns that the greatest power of all comes from courage and love.

Large Instrumental: Hopewell Valley Central High School Orchestra Piano Soloist winner: Nadia DiDonato Instrumental Soloist winner (violin): Franklin Wang

Musical Notes: The following Orchestra Students were selected to the CJMEA Honors Orchestra: Franklin Wang, violin, Josephine Blankstein, violin, Irina Cowles, violin, Joontae Hwang, violin, Emmanuelle Ababa, violin and Lena Ondreyka, cello

The following Mercer County Teen Arts winners will be showcased at the NJ State Teen Arts Festival at Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey.

Visual Arts: In the visual arts, our students won many notable accolades, including awards from the Congressional Art Competition and a prestigious Scholastic Art and Writing National Silver Medal winner!

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PROMISING POST-GRAD CHOICES For this issue, we wanted to highlight a few of our seniors who’ve opted for different paths. Rowan Short - North Bennet School of Carpentry I knew from a young age that sitting in a lecture hall was not my future. I’ve always been a hands-on learner. The North Bennet Street School in Boston has provided me with an exciting opportunity to learn the trade of carpentry in full detail and training. I’m definitely interested in their preservation carpentry program. They have graduates repairing the Notre Dame Cathedral which is the level I intend to work up to. I’m also a huge early US history nerd and think Boston will be a great place for me to learn. Eric Bender - U.S. Coast Guard I love boats and the water so the choice of enlisting in the Coast Guard was a no-brainer. There were several reasons that led me to making the decision. Since I was young, I’ve thought those in the military were some of the coolest people in the world. My family has a long history of military service, so joining was just a natural thing to do. Beyond that though, I’m a patriotic person. My main reason for wanting to join has always been because I wanted to serve my country in some way, be able to help people, keep our country safe, and make a difference in the world. Military service appeals to who I am as a person and the core values I have in life, which is why I want to join. Alex Radford - U.S. Army Throughout my junior year I started to think about my plans after high school. I have thought about going to college, or joining the army. For this process I was looking for what would help me in the long run. The best choice is the army since I believe it will help me for what I want to achieve in life.

SEAL OF BILITERACY AWARD FOR CHS STUDENTS! Each year students who are fluent in one or more world languages in addition to English are eligible to be tested for the Seal of Biliteracy. Hopewell Valley Central High School proudly announces that we have 56 students who are receiving recognition from the New Jersey Department of Education for their multilingual talents in Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish. The recipients for this year are: Anushka Agarwal, Madison Ayres, Francis Bancroft, Rita Blanco, Jia Yi Chen, Dominic Chila, Raelynn Cui, Ava D’Alessandro, Flavio D’Attilio, Rory Danieluk, Ramit Dasika, Gianna Domonique, Kelley Dwyer, Reena Fielding, Isabella Gaissert, Patryk Gawron, Adhwita Gopi Selvan, Angelina Graf, Franciso Guzman, Tom Hooks, Melissa Issac, Stephen Kim, Kaitlyn Kuchinski, Sathya Kummarapurugu, Katherine Laitusis, Nicolas Lange, Evelyn Lansing, Samy Leroux, Jennider Lopez Velazquez, Anthony Mackiewicz-Cano, Elise Meng, Miguel Morales, Delany Mutschler, Douglas Nguyen, Lena Ondreyka, Aanay Parikh, Rebecca Pereyra, Gianluca Procaccini, Andrew Qian, Regan Sherman, Eimantas Srogis, Addison Sullivan, Pavel Sverdlov, Samiyah Syed, Jake Tackacs, Fyodor Tenbarge, William Vaughn, Lavinia Wehkamp, Patricia Wilimczyk, Georgina Willoughby, Katherine Yancey, Amy Zhang.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AT HOPEWELL VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Currently, there are 221 members in the Hopewell Valley Central High School Chapter of the National Honor Society. Many of these students volunteer with local organizations, including: TASK, HV Arts Council (Color Run and Pennington Day), HV Municipal Alliance (Pennington 5K), Unified Club at HVCHS (club for high school students with and without disabilities to get together for various activities like sports games, community service opportunities, and school events), Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (trail monitoring and reusable bags distribution). We are proud of our community-minded scholars!

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Witness Stones Installation Ceremony: on Thursday 4/28, staff, students, members of the community, representatives from the Stoutburg Sourland African American Museum and family descendents, gathered to to pay witness to the life of Friday Truehart, an African American born into slavery, who lived in Hopewell over 200 years ago. This program was a collaboration between TMS Grade 8 students and the Witness Stones Project Inc. which seeks to restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who built our community. Our school district is the first in NJ to participate in this program.

BEAR TAVERN SCHOOL 1162 Bear Tavern Road Titusville, NJ 08560 (609) 737-4005 (609) 737-7351Fax Principal: Christopher Turnbull

HOPEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 35 Princeton Avenue Hopewell, NJ 08525 (609) 737-4007 (609) 466-8095 FAX Principal: David Friedrich

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AIRPORT continued from Page 1 the existing building. The current building will be demolished as part of the plan. After the project is done, passengers will be able to board flights without ever setting foot on the tarmac. Currently, passengers must walk outside between the terminal building and their airplane when boarding and leaving their plane. They also need to walk outside from the plane to a separate building to pick up their checked baggage after landing. In approving the project, The FAA issued a Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), which documents the agency’s determination that the project does not have the potential for significant environmental impacts. “This is great news for TrentonMercer Airport and the many thousands of travelers who pass through our passenger facility,” said Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes. “The existing terminal at TrentonMercer Airport is about one-third the size it should be for the number of travelers currently using it,” Hughes said. “As we emerge from the coronavirus crisis, we expect an increasing demand for leisure travel, and nationwide and at TrentonMercer, we are seeing airlines adding new flights and reviving old ones.” In its approval, the FAA forecasted a 51% increase in flights from Mercer County, rising from 316,665 to 476,507 by the year 2035. Meanwhile, in February, Frontier Airlines—the company that flies out of Trenton-Mercer Airport—announced plans to merge with Spirit Airlines, which would create a massive discount airline, the fifth-largest carrier in the country. The merger, which would likely create even more flight traffic from the airport, faces an uncertain future. The deal must receive approval from federal regulators. In addition, JetBlue Airways last month launched a hostile takeover bid of Spirit Airlines. Spirit had previously rejected a $3.6-billion takeover offer from JetBlue in favor of the $2.9 billion deal with Frontier Airlines, citing regulatory concerns with the JetBlue offer. Spirit has set June 10 as the date for a shareholder vote on the merger. *** The new terminal will feature four passenger aircraft parking spots with boarding and hold room facilities and terminal apron improvements to facilitate the boarding and deboarding of aircraft. It will also include 10 ticket counters, three TSA screening lanes, expanded baggage make-up and claim facilities, passenger waiting areas, concession areas, passenger circulation and building support spaces.

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

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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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Secret Gardens

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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And let’s not forget the indoor and outdoor film offerings that range from the classic to the cutting edge: Princeton Garden Theater, the area’s nonprofit theater center, is augmenting its usual strong offerings of first run and classic films and lively arts series with summer Hollywood Summer Night series. MERCER COUNTY AND UCEDC PR ESENT Designed to show vintage films in the manner they were meant to be viewed – on the large screen in a theater – it’s an eclectic offering that includes the original 1962 FREE IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS TO HELP James Bond outing “Dr. No,” June 2; 1972’s MERCER COUNTY BUSINESSES REBOUND & THRIVE “The Godfather,” June 16; the 1938 Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney crime MERCERCOUNTY COUNTY CONNECTION CONNECTION film “Angels with Dirty Faces,” June 29; MERCER 957 33, HAMILTON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER, HAMILTON, NJ 08690 1971 blaxploitation classic “Shaft,” July 27; HIGHWAY 957 HIGHWAY 33, HAMILTON SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER, and others. www.princetongardenthe08690 Business Reassessment HAMILTON, NJ Marketing Strategy atre.org. *** (click toBusiness register) Reassessment (click to register) Acme Screening Room, the LambertIN-PERSON WORKSHOP June 8, 2022 IN-PERSON WORKSHOP June 15, 2022 WORKSHOP June 8, 6:00 2022 ville nonprofit, is resuming its Carpool 6:00 pm –IN-PERSON 8:00 pm pm – 8:00 pm Series for the summer as well as introduc6:00 pm – 8:00 pm This workshop will review the basic principles of Small ing “The Midnight Society,” described as businesses should have a plan to marketing strategy, and experience, the application of the their experience, as well Smallcustomer businesses should have a plan to enhance their customer a late-night horror event hosted byenhance local “4Ps of marketing,” SWOT target as their customer-focused strategies coming as wellas their customer-focused strategies coming out of a crisis. analysis, This horror creators for local horror creators. marketing, as well as assist in making effective out of a crisis. This workshop reemphasizes workshop reemphasizes the fundamentals of business ownership, with a Screenings include cult classic and experlocal advertising choices, including social media, the fundamentals of business ownership, imental films by local filmmakers. The focus on refreshing the business plan for sustainability. as part of a complete digital marketing plan. with a focus on refreshing the business plan inaugural event is the June 3 screening of for sustainability. Basic Financial Statements & Proﬁ tability “‘Maximum Overdrive,” a VHS showing of “Lillith” (2019), and coffee and caramel Basic Financial Statements & June 22, Projecting Financial Results IN-PERSON WORKSHOP 2022 corn. www.acmescreeningroom.org Profitability (click to register) (click to register) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm *** IN-PERSON WORKSHOP June 22, 2022 IN-PERSON WORKSHOP June 29, 2022 The 27th annual New Jersey Internayour financial statements is fundamental for maintaining 6:00 pm -Understanding 8:00 pm 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm tional Film Festival festival takes place your business profitability, and to monitor what changes maybe necessary statements is Projecting financial results is critical in preparing on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Understanding Sunin theyour way financial you do business, in order to reach your financial goals. This fundamental for maintaining your business your business plan and in determining if the days between June 3 and 12. The hybrid workshop reviews the balance sheet, profi t & loss statement, and cash flow and to monitor what changes may business will be financially sustainable. This final event presents screenings online asprofitability, well statement. be necessary in the way you do business, in workshop in the series will focus on sales as in person at Rutgers University in New order to reach your financial goals. This projections, expense projections, and Brunswick. Strategy workshopMarketing reviews the balance sheet, profit & responsibly projecting your cash flow. A juried showcase of films from around loss statement, and cash flow statement. IN-PERSON WORKSHOP June 15, 2022 the world, the festival also highlights work

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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-

ciated with Greek, Turkish, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Taïm, like The Simple Greek, will offer a variety of featured flavors in either a pita or a bowl, plus your choice of condiments. Taïm bowl options include hummus, rice, couscous, lettuce or a combination of two, topped with one of roasted meatballs, roasted chicken, cauliflower “shawarma,” beets and carrots, eggplant sabich, falafel or Impossible kabobs. Toppings include pickles, olives, chickpeas, almonds, avacado, baba ghanoush, feta, egg and fries, plus a variety of sauces including harissa and tzatziki. Dishes are served with Israeli salad, pickled cabbage and tahini. Mezeh Grill takes the same approach, offering meals, offering a base of a pita, flatbread wrap or bowl with greens or rice, topped with a protein of chicken or steak shawarma, chicken kabob, shredded lamb, lamb or veggie kefta, or falafel. Mezeh’s condiment list is longer than

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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

p.m. Favorite fan attractions include Robinsons Racing Pigs, the alwayspopular pie eating contest, a petting zoo, educational puppet Granpa Cratchet and Cowtown U.S.A., an allday exhibit that contains an old-time creamery where patrons participate in preparing a cow for milking by hand. The State Fair’s midway provider, Reithoffer Shows, will ensure there’s plenty of delicious food, carnival games and prizes, and rides for children and adults alike — from a first-class Kiddie Land to superspectacular thrill rides and everything in between. Along with a daily lineup of live entertainment, this year’s State Fair includes two premier country concert events: the Roots & Boots Tour featuring Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye with Tequila Rose on June 26 beginning at 4 p.m., and Southern Rock Fest featuring the Marshall Tucker Band, Kentucky Head Hunters and Southern Steel on July 2 starting at 3 p.m. Gate admission is $5 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. General admission, ride tickets, Mega Passes and reserved seating for the Roots & Boots Tour and Southern Rock Fest

can be purchased in advance online at theleadfest.com. Concert tickets include gate admission. L.E.A.D. FEST carnivals bring the fun to five different locations throughout the Garden State this summer. General admission, ride tickets and Mega Passes for all carnivals can be purchased in advance online at theleadfest.com. The carnival schedule is as follows: Westfield Garden State Plaza (One Garden State Plaza, Paramus) from May 26-30; June 1-5; and June 8-12. Hours are Wednesday through Friday from 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day from noon to 11 p.m. Midway will be provided by Reithoffer Shows. “This year, our Paramus event starts on Memorial Day weekend,” DeMauro said. “Attending the carnival that weekend is a great way to have fun and usher in the start of the summer season.” Voorhees Town Center (2140 Voorhees Town Center, Voorhees Township) from June 2-11. Hours are Monday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 1 to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m. Midway provided by Amusements of America. Monmouth Mall (180 Route 35,

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Meng began taking weekly classes at In between winning the MCT and the YMCA’s First Tee program, where TOC, Meng played in a qualifier at Morstudents would hit various shots. From ris County Country Club for the Women’s there she began tournaments. U.S. Open. “I probably went to the range when I “I didn’t play so well, but it’s all right, was five,” Meng said. “But I didn’t play a it was a good learning experience,” she tournament or take it seriously until I was said. “Overall that field was crazy strong. seven.” There were like, over 30 professionals or She won her first USTA Little Junior something. I was just going for the learnevent at Forsgate Country Club in Mon- ing experience.” roe at age 7, but felt it the win was all In assessing her game, Meng feels down to luck. “But I think the fact I won her iron play and approach shots are her the first time I ever played a tournament strength, and she needs to keep workmade me feel really good about it, so ing on her short game. She works on her it encouraged me to keep swing with PGA pro Mike going,” she said. Mack and her putting with Meng won what she felt specialist Bill Smittle. was her first “important” “She has a bunch of tournament around age 10 strengths but in my opinor 11, in the U.S. Kids World ion her biggest strength Championships at Pinehuis her mind,” Russell said. rst, in North Carolina. “We “She’s mentally so tough. played against a lot of more She has that kind of awareexperienced junior golfers ness where it’s one shot at a who take it really seriously. time, she doesn’t let things It was surprising to win it. A bother her. Her game is lot of the kids there are from great, she’s straight off Meng all over the country so it’s a the tee, she’s long off the lot more of a big deal,” she tee. Her shots in the fairsaid. ways are good, she’s hitting Meng joined a Junior League at Royce greens in regulations, her putting is autoBrook in Hillsborough at age 11 and matic. She puts a lot of work into it.” enjoyed playing national team events in Just as she does in the classroom, Arizona one year. It was her first expo- where she Meng has a 4.0 grade point sure to playing with a team, which is average. She will begin talking to colsomething she has enjoyed since coming lege coaches in June, and hopes to find a to the Bulldogs last year. school that combines good golf with good “It takes a lot of the pressure off when academics. you know it’s a team sport,” she said. “At Russell feels whoever gets her is getthe end of the day, if you don’t have the ting a prize in more than just golf. “Megan best day ever but you know one of your is a great kid, just like an overall, really teammates had a really good day, you feel cool kid,” he said. “She’s very humble like you accomplished something that about her golf. You would never know by day even if it’s not necessarily your own talking to her how good she actually is.” individual accomplishment.” But you would by watching her.

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Outdoor-themed stor y time. NATURE IN THE VALLEY Thursday, June 9, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Learn about nature with books, finger plays Test your sleuthing skills and songs about the great outdoors! It seems we have survived “fools Photo Scavenger Hunt. June 9–11. Open to children ages 5 and under, spring,” “second winter” and “actual Grab a phone, download the free app accompanied by an adult. Children will spring” with a dose of “summer.” But i-Naturalist and head outside with friends receive a take-home craft after story no matter what the thermometer says, or family. For directions to play and a list time. Registration required: bit.ly/ things are heating up as we prepare for of items to hunt, visit fohvos.org/2022HopewellOutdoorStorytime. Sponsor: great outdoor activities in the Valley. scavenge. Search your yard or head Mercer County Library System, After a two-year hiatus, it was out to one of our great preserves. Snap Hopewell Branch. wonderful to celebrate Pennington Day pictures of each item you find and share Campfire Tales: Outdoor Story Time. with our community. We hope you had findings by 6 p.m. on June 11. Win prizes! Friday, June 10, 11–11:30 a.m. Gather a chance to catch up with friends and Sponsor: Friends of Hopewell Valley around the “campfire” for stories, songs neighbors while strolling through town. Open Space. and fun! Open to children 5 and under, Maybe you were lucky enough to score a Pennington Farmers Market accompanied by an adult. Siblings free reusable bag at the FoHVOS booth. Scavenger Hunt. Saturday, June 11, 9 welcome. Children will receive a takeMany more fun events are planned in a.m.–1 p.m. Pick up a scavenger hunt home craft. Crafts will also be available June. There is something for everyone! sheet and crayon from the Welcome for pickup inside the library throughout June 4 is National Trails Day, and we Tent, then search the market to find the June. Registration recommended. will be celebrating with a Force of Nature items on the card. Exchange completed Sponsor: Pennington Public Library. Hike. We are excited to announce the Bingo card for a prize. Appropriate for Astronomy Outside with opening of our newest trail, and invite pre-school and elementary students and Telescopes. Friday, June 10, 8:45–11 you to join us on our maiden journey. The families. Rain or shine. p.m. Get outside under the stars hike will be led by the one and only Force Self-Guided Myster y Trail Hikes and observe the night sky. Travel of Nature, Romy Toussaint, and FoHVOS at Baldpate Mountain. June 9–11. light-years through the eyepieces of senior land steward, Beth Craighead. We Calling Young Detectives: Tully the professional-grade telescopes and see will hike 4 miles round trip from Woolsey Turtle needs your help! Your mission, the wonders of the night sky up close park to the Jacobs Creek Trail and back. should you choose to accept it, is to and personal. Expert astronomers will Visit fohvos.info/events to register. go on a self-guided hike with your guide you and answer all your astronomy family on our Mystery Trail at Baldpate questions. Check AAAP website, June 9–11: Come Outside Mountain and find the missing ‘treasure.’ princetonastronomy.org/public_nights: Download the map from here: bit.ly/ Program will happen only if twilight and Play MysteryTrailAtBaldpate. Sponsor: skies are clear or partly clear. Sponsor: Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance Mercer County Park Commission. Amateur Astronomers Association of will host the 12th annual “Come Outside Princeton. Roll up your sleeves and Play” weekend with activities Get moving! Vegetable Har vesting and Farm throughout the Valley. Heidi Kahme of A Fast-Paced Hike in Nature. Tour. Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m. to the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance Thursday, June 9, 1–3 p.m. Meet at 1 p.m. At Wildflower Farm. Help says, “Being in nature is linked to the Washington Crossing Park Nature harvest seasonal vegetables while so many benefits. It opens our eyes Center. Dress for the weather with learning about growing your own to all the things around us. It lowers proper footwear for wet, muddy trails. food. Stay for a tour and see our farm stress and gives us immense calm and The group sets the pace and distance. animals. Registration required: bit.ly/ peace. We are so grateful to all of our Leave a message to confirm your FoHVOSWildflowerFarm. Sponsors: event sponsors for being a part of this attendance at (609) 737-0609. Sponsor: FoHVOS and Wildflower Farm. weekend.” Families and community Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center. Yoga with Nature. Friday, June 10, 1 West Broad Street 4:30–5:30 p.m. One-hour yoga class out Hopewell, NJ 08525 in the beauty of nature to help purify and (609) 466-1960 harmonize the body and mind. Bring yoga props if needed and yoga mat or a towel. Registration preferred. Sponsor: Complete Health Yoga. Meadow Walk. Saturday, June 11, 9:30–11 a.m. Enjoy the sights and sounds Now compounding hand of spring in Mercer Meadows on a sanitizer due to short supply naturalist-led walk. Explore the diversity of wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds OFFERING FREE LOCAL DELIVERY that rely on this unique habitat. Spaces AND CURBSIDE PICKUP are limited and open to all ages. Registration required. Sponsor: Mercer

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County Park Commission. Be A Sourland Explorer. June 9–11, daylight hours. Would you like to become an official protector of the Sourland Mountain, home to thousands of extraordinary species? Visit sourland.org/sourland-explorer to find out what you need to do to earn the Sourland Explorer patch. This program was created by a Hopewell Valley teen volunteer. Sponsor: Sourland Conservancy.

Get the creative juices flowing Outdoor Art Room. Thursday, June 9, 4–5 p.m. Join Art Sparks at Kunkel Park in Pennington for a chance to be part of a long, worldwide tradition of celebrating the beauty in nature reflected through the visual arts. Recommended for age 5 to 10. An adult must accompany all children. Registration required. Email child’s first name and age to info@ artsparksstudio.com. Sponsors: Art Sparks and Pennington Borough Parks and Recreation. Fun at Woolsey Park. Thursday, June 9, 6–8 p.m. Come outside and play at Woolsey Park. The night will be chock-full of festivity and fun for children of all ages! All participants will receive a Township Passport to travel through the park and experience activities like: Whacky Relay Races and Carnival Games. The Department of Public works will also be on hand for everyone to experience “Touch a Truck” and a special “Junkyard” art project will be happening through the HV Arts Council. The newest member of the Hopewell Recreation Department, “Foxy,” will be making a special appearance between 7 and 7:30 p.m. Sponsors: Hopewell Township Parks and Recreation, Hopewell Township Public Works, Hopewell Valley Arts Council. *** With the end of the school year approaching and summer vacations on the horizon, it’s easy to get caught up in our hectic schedules. Whether you choose to hike, sit back and relax, create something or get your hands dirty, take some time to enjoy the restorative effects of nature in the coming weeks. For more information, visit bit.ly/HVCOP2022. Lisa Wolff is the executive director of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space. Email: lwolff@fohvos.org.

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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 18Hopewell Express | Health Headlines by Capital Health

“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. 20Hopewell Express | Health Headlines by Capital Health

Hopewell Township working to revitalize former BMS campus Courtney Peters-Manning From the Township

As New Jersey continues to lead in the 21st century innovation economy, Hopewell Township is poised to become a world-class center for pharmaceutical research and the creation of life-saving medicines. A key part of this is the revitalization of the large property on Pennington Rocky Hill Road, formerly occupied by Bristol Myers Squibb, and now known as the Princeton West Innovation Campus. In 2016, when BMS announced its intention to close its Hopewell site by 2020, the loss of tax revenue was of great concern, as BMS contributed approximately 6% of the Hopewell Township budget when it was fully occupied. Residential taxpayers felt this loss in 2021 on their tax bills, as the valuation of the campus fell from its height of approximately $233 million to just $90 million, with a proportional reduction in the taxes paid on the property. This shortfall had to be made up by other taxpayers.

the United States right here in Hopewell Township. When completed, the site will include the manufacture of life saving medicines and clinical research and development, and it will employ hundreds of people. It is expected to open in late 2023. The BeiGene site is approximately 25% of the full West Innovation campus. Yet the financial agreement with BeiGene will fully replace the tax revenue An artist’s illustration of the BeiGene previously generated by the entire BMS office now under construction on the campus by Year 8 of the agreement. Princeton West Innovation Campus in But there is even more good news. Hopewell. BeiGene will join PTC Therapeutics, Passage Bio, and Gennao Bio at the West Innovation Campus. As we re-populate However, the solution to this problem the site, each new tenant increases the is now here. In April, international property’s value, which, in turn, will pharmaceutical company BeiGene broke help increase tax revenue over time, all ground on a 42-acre site within the West while creating life-saving treatments and Innovation campus. BeiGene, with more medicines. than thirty offices on five continents, PTC Therapeutics is a gene therapy employs more than 8,000 people globally. company focused on patients with rare Their focus is on developing innovative diseases. They leased 220,000 square and affordable medicines to improve feet of space formerly occupied by BMS cancer treatment outcomes and access to create their Manufacturing Centre of for patients worldwide. Excellence, which opened in October BeiGene is making a significant 2021. investment to build their flagship site in Gennao Bio also arrived in 2021.

Wholly located in Hopewell Township, they create life-transforming genetic medicines for patients with central nervous system diseases. Passage Bio’s focus is on genetics and the discovery of therapeutics for central nervous system disorders and orphan diseases. Based in Philadelphia, they opened their first laboratory here in Hopewell in July 2021. The Hopewell Township Committee welcomes these new corporate neighbors in the Township. With our central location, the thriving life sciences community in central New Jersey, and the deep talent pool in the area, the site should continue to grow. The Township Committee is committed to continuing to be a responsive local government that works hard to attract these businesses to our community. While BMS moving provided us with a challenge, we are well on our way to becoming even better off than we were before the move, and we look forward to new opportunities in the future. Courtney Peters-Manning is the mayor of Hopewell Township, which provided this content.

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Friends, ugh! Robin Schore SCHORE TO PLEASE

While the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse are riding hard these days, and probably have been joined by a half dozen more equestrians of catastrophe, that’s no reason to avoid railing against a matter of deep insignificance and triviality. That’s right, I am talking about the debasement of the word friends! These days, when children go to day care or the early years of elementary school, their fellow attendees are not children or kids or tots or students or classmates. They are all friends. It doesn’t matter how bratty, whiny, aggressive or given to throwing tantrums they are. Consequently, since everyone is a friend, it is not unusual to hear a child complain, “My friend was mean to me and wouldn’t play with me.” Nobody ever points out that if the kid was mean to you and wouldn’t play with you, how can that kid be a friend? Yes the word friend has been horribly debased, and no longer carries the

Classical weight of Damon and Pythias or the Biblical heft of David and Jonathan. Traditionally, in the most visible public sphere, even arch-enemies are friends. Just listen to members of Congress routinely refer to “My good friend across the aisle” when they are talking about someone that they obviously loathe, even someone as awful as Ted Cruz or Rand Paul.

a pedant, but friend is not a verb. You cannot friend someone. You might befriend someone, a somewhat archaic expression, but anyone talking about “friending” someone should probably be excised from civilized society and required to repeat seventh grade. Anyway, it is probably a given that Facebook is a criminal organization. By turning friend into a verb, one of its more

Being a friend gives one the right to be irritating, be quick to share problems that no one wants to hear about, and to come through in times of crisis. It doesn’t stop there. Consider Facebook, where everyone is a “friend” and people celebrate being Facebook friends, as opposed to real friends. No event is more profound in its meaninglessness than the commemoration of being “Facebook friends” for ___ years. That’s certainly a cherished milestone worthy of being celebrated in the vomitorium. Furthermore, and no, I am not being

pronounced offenses is committing a high crime against the language. Who wants to be friends anymore, when the word has become so overused, so abused, so stripped of any value? Perhaps it’s time to review the rules of what constitutes true friendship. First of all, no one should have any more than two or three friends. Any persons in excess of three might be casual acquaintances, occasional

companions, or associates. And among those three friends, it’s essential to be on the outs with at least two of them after having hurt their feelings or displayed insensitivity in violation of the true meaning of friendship. Of course, it’s perfectly acceptable to be rude or insensitive to friends. After all, what are friends for? Furthermore, friends forgive one another. That’s what it means to be a friend. Being a friend gives one the right to be irritating, imposing, quick to share deepseated problems that no one wants to hear about, and to come through in times of crisis when there’s nowhere else to turn. However, once the crisis is past, that empathy should be quickly suspended. Finally, the truest test of true friendship arises when a friend needs to borrow money. If someone is a true friend and needs to borrow money, without question you lend the money. And if true friends can’t pay it back at the agreed upon time, without question you give them an extra week before you break their legs. Robin Schore lives in Hopewell Borough.

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