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The player agrees with her coach that an ability to see the field helps make her effective. “I feel like I’m good at being able to play the ball through and seeing what’s going on,” she said. “Being in the center of the field you can see everything happening.” Beetel

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Bordentown resident, “Btown Live News With Brenna” host, HOB Tavern cook and Pride Parade organizer Brenna Jobes on Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown. (Photo by Thomas Kelly.)

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some players may be able to see the right pass, they’re unable to make it. Her ability to see it and make that pass is another component she brings.” Beetel is predominantly a midfielder, but has always been versatile. When asked about playing all over the field this year she shrugged and said, “I’ve been doing that for a long time, wherever the coach needs me. I’m pretty comfortable with that.” Her comfort comes from having been in the middle of the field for so long. “As a midfielder you need to know both positions,” Beetel said. “On defense, I just have to leave the offense part of it out of my mind. I definitely like midfield the most; either outside or center because you’re always in the action. But I’ll go anywhere.”

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So, where will she go this year? “I have a vision of where I think she’ll go but we have to see where our pieces fall,” Diaz said. IQ alone, however, can only help in the broadcast booth where a person merely has to analyze the game. There’s a little more needed to perform on the field and Beetel also possesses the physical skills and instincts necessary to move about the pitch. “She has great ballwork skills, and she has the ability to make that right pass,” Diaz said. “Where Bustling Beetel a key cog for Irish soccer

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Coach Lauren Diaz lost 12 players to graduation from last year’s Notre Dame High girls’ soccer team, but she returns three players in one body when it comes to Bordentown resident Cam“SheBeetel.can play anywhere on the field,” the second-year coach said during preseason workouts. “She has that soccer IQ where I can put her in midfield, put her up top or even put her at outside back. She’s our wild card. Her ability to see the field is one of the reasons why she can go anywhere.”

Brenna Jobes may be the unofficial cheerleader of Bordentown.Jobesgrew up in Bordentown, Allentown and Hamilton. She now resides in Bordentown and knows a lot of people and they know her. Jobes has deep roots in Bordentown with both sets of grandparents living in the one square mile city. Her grandfather met his bride in Japan after World War II, and they both returned to Bordentown.Hergrandmother learned the language, became a citizen and worked at the city’s largest employer, Ocean Spray for 30 years. Her grandmother was also a very large influence on Jobes in manyToday,areas.Jobes works at the Heart of Bordentown Tavern, also known as the HOB, and has for the past 10 years. She cooks at the HOB, but loves to come out and say hello to the patrons. “I love working at the HOB.” says Jobes, “It is where all the locals go. I used to frequent the tavern, it was a friendly place with always someone to talk to. After a while, the owner Mary Barnes,

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In addition, on Saturday after noons of Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, the public will be able to engage with costumed performers as fictitious and real individuals that either visited or worked on the Point Breeze estate during the 1820s and 30s. For information regarding visiting hours to the Bonaparte Exhibit at 302 Farnsworth Ave., go to bordentownhistory.org.

Concert to benefit church roof fund Trinity United Methodist Chuch plans to host “an after noon of worship stories and songs” to help raise money for its church roof fund. New Jersey-based Christian music artist Dave Pettigrew is scheduled to be live in concert at the chuch on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. Pettigrew has opened for several Christian music con certs, featuring groups such as For King and Country, Mercy Me and 10th Avenue North. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door. Children 5 and under are free. For more information, call (609) 510-3508 or go online to tumcborden town.org.Attendees are also encour aged to bring a canned good donation to the support the Trinity’s Table soup kitchen. The church is located at 339 Farnsworth Ave. in Borden town City.

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Historical society to continue Bonaparte-related programming

In the aftermath of Napoleon Bonaparte’s defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, many of his siblings and followers fled Europe by any means neces sary. With the family dynasty in ruins, Napoleon was captured by British troops and exiled to the island of St. Helena in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, where he spent the remainder of his Thelife.fate of his oldest brother, Joseph, was more fortunate in that he boarded a merchant ves sel under an assumed name and in disguise for America where he spent almost the next two decades in self exile. Ironically, the bluffs of Bordentown were chosen as the site to build his palatial country estate and filled it with personal belongings that were fitted for a king. When he left the United States forever in 1839, he gave away many of his valuables to his friends. After his death in Florence, Italy in 1844, it was a matter of time before the rest of his valuables and house hold belongings would be sold at public auction. In 1845 and 1847, Bordentown residents and interested parties were able to marvel and purchase such treasures.Overthe past several decades, the Bordentown Historical Soci ety has been extremely grateful to have received some of these important relics through gener ousPeterdonations.Tucci, one of the direc tors of the historical society and the largest private collec tor of Joseph Bonaparte arti facts in the country, reflects on the former king of Naples and Spain in this manner: “During the almost 20 years that Joseph Bonaparte resided in Borden town, his estate at Point Breeze served as the epicenter for Franco-American relations. He had a bold impact on American culture by popularizing Pictur esque landscaping and expos ing Americans to his vast col lection of European paintings. He also helped to popularize Empire style furniture in the US as evidenced by the significant amount of such furniture which is still used in the White House to this day.”

For the next several months, a series of distinguished speak ers will explain the importance of this collection: Gregg Perry, a restoration specialist, will speak about Empire furniture on Sept. 10; Dr. Thomas Ombrello, a pro fessor of biology at Rider Uni versity, will talk about “Napo leon’s Weeping Willow” and other historic trees on Oct. 1; Tony DiGerolamo, a noted author, will give a presentation and book signing on Joseph Bonaparte and his encounter with the Jersey Devil on Oct. 8.

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Jobes’ family moved to Allentown when she was in middle school. When kids saw her mom, who is half Japanese, they poked fun and threatened to throw eggs at their house. Young Brenna told the kids that that was her mom, and asked them, “Why would you want to harm someone who looks different than you?” Her eyes soften when telling this specific experience, and Jobes said that the situation really formed her and caused her to really respect others and encourage others to do the same. This spirit carries through today. Jobes is living her life out loud and is a founder of the Bordentown Pride Parade, now in its second year. This year’s event drew a reported 300 participants and was a family-friendly success. Growing up playing sports, especially soccer, was a good way to get to know many people in the surrounding areas. Attending high school at Notre Dame in Lawrence, then finishing her final two high school years and graduating from Steinert High School in Hamilton, Jobes was always outgoing but caring.

“My grandmother became a U.S. citizen when she was in her sixties. She didn’t have to, but because she appreciated this country, it was very important to her.”

“Both township and city cops were so supportive that day. That’s one important thing I wanted to say. So many people said how safe they made us all feel. Our city government was also so supportive. There were a handful, I think six, white

“Some people thanked me for getting and sharing the candidates’ positions. They say they voted with more knowledge of the candidates.”

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“I lived downtown, and people are curious. So I got a multitude of texts asking for the scoop. I responded to all when someone said you may need to do a news“Thatblog.”was in the summer of 2019, so I started the Btown Live News page.” Posting at least a few times a day with comic memes and Bordentown news, the Instagram page has more than 1000 followers. “I am a huge admirer and consumer of memes,” says Jobes. She also does live reports about what is going on in Bordentown. “I like to spread positivity, information and peace,” she says. “I focus on the positive. Social media can turn so negative with the keyboard warriors and complainers. I wish the Btown News to be all positive and a place where people can have a smile or a laugh.”

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“My Japanese grandmother taught me how to cook, as I was always hanging around in her kitchen. She learned how to cook American style from the old school Betty Crocker cookbooks that were so popular during that time. I still love that style of simple foods, comfort foods.”

While Jobes is quick to poke fun at herself, she also provides useful information to the town’s people. She gives shout outs to the municipal workers, police, fire and first responders. She provided insight into the candidates’ positions for the last election cycle.

“My Japanese grandmother taught me a lot about tolerating people, especially people who may be a little different. I learned a lot from her. She also sent me to school with sushi for lunch! In the eighties, sushi was still quite unknown in these parts,” she says. Being personable has also helped Jobes in another area of her life. She is a reporter of area news, mostly in Bordentown and mostly on social media. Jobes is a co-administrator of the Bordentown City Facebook page, which has more the 10,000 followers. That is impressive, as the city itself has approximately 4,000 residents. Her real resident-facing page is Btown Live: News with Brenna, which is on Instagram. She describes this blog as “News and happenings around Bordentown City, Township and Jersey with a touch of humor. Just keeping it positive, happy and real” with the “news” being hyper local Bordentown happenings.Itallstarted when a small fire in downtown Bordentown, had people texting Brenna and asking her what was going on.

Community clean up days, suicide prevention hotlines, pet safety, pride events, town concerts, and nonprofit fundraisers and more are all shared on Jobes’ news channel. She is also a huge cheerleader for the police and local government. Jobes lauds the police support for the Pride Parade this year and last.

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Then look for “Night Forms: Infinite Wave.” It is the second installment of 2021’s site specific art and light event by Ricardo Rivera and the Klip Collective. Once again, the project — opening on November 25 — uses the GFS artwork and landscape as the canvas for new tem poral art designs created in digital light and sound.

“Fragile: Earth,” featuring the work of the sixteen artists selected through The Color Network, also remains on view to showcase the works of artists representing a variety of social, cultural, geographical, and racial background and whose work serve as a catalyst for “trauma-informed art session, ESL/ Spanish workshops, urban gardening and professional development.”

Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton. 609-924-8144. www. morven.org.Theregional and New Jersey cen tric exhibition venue continues with its current show “Ma Bell: The Mother of Invention in New Jersey.”

Through September 11. The season continues as follows: “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” the story of a young woman from Kansas arriving in New York City in 1922 to rein vent herself. $25. September 16 through October 9. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” the story of a low-born man seeking an earldom by eliminating the seven relatives who stand before him in the line of succession. $25. October 16 through 30.

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$22. November 4 through 13. Kelsey’s final production before the holiday season is a holiday classic in itself. “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the story of a desperate businessman saved by an angel who shows him what life would be like without him, takes the stage just in time for Thanksgiving.

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The theater company that is launching a new season in a new home in Borden town City gets started with “God of Car nage,” Yasmina Reza’s Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy in which two sets of parents meet to discuss how to handle a playground altercation between their sons. Producing artistic director Peter Bisgaier directs. $28. October 7 to 23. Art Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculp tors Way, Hamilton. 609-586-0616. www. groundsforsculpture.org.Theinternationallyknown sculpture center is continuing two exhibitions this fall as well as prepping second install ment of a site-specific light installation.

And the holidays come early with “A Christmas Story,” told through the eyes of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker who wants nothing more than a BB gun for Christ mas despite all adults’ warnings that “you’ll shoot your eye out.” $25. Novem ber 4 through 20. * * * Pegasus Theatre, St. Mary’s School, 45 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown, 609759-0045. www.pegasustheatrenj.org.

September 2022 | SIX095 original historical artifacts to the dis coveries, products, and fields of work that happened at the Bell Telephone labs in New Jersey from the 1920s to the mid-1980s.Coming up is former Lawrence Town ship Historian Dennis Waters’s guided walk through telecommunications his tory at Pole Farm, the historic site of Bell Telephone in Lawrence. * * * New Jersey State Museum. 205 West State Street, Trenton. 609-2926300.

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Thewww.statemuseum.nj.gov.currentNewJerseyArts Annual, titled “Reemergence” also continues through April, 2023. Coordinated with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts fellowship program, the exhibition fea tures 127 works by 95 New Jersey artists who coordinators say explore the ongo ing “pandemic, political, and ideological polarization, and a collective reckoning with systemic racism.” * * Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. 609-989-3632. www. ellarslie.org.The“Ellarslie Open,” the Trenton City Museum’s annual juried show, con tinues showing casing the works of 134 artists from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, through October 2. This year’s juror was Walter Wickiser of the Walter Wickiser Gallery in New York City. West Windsor Arts Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, west windsorarts.org.TrentonCommunity A-Team, the selftaught artists who began working at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, is mount ing of exhibition featuring the visionary art work of John Hayes, Carol Johnson, Deborah Kisela, Lisa Lewis, Ethel Mack, Frankie Mack, Herman “Shorty” Rose, Charles “Cha Cha” Smith, Demond Wil liams, and Emery Williams through October 29. Opening, September 11, 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Classical Music Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton Uni versity, 609-258-2800. concerts.princ eton.edu.Princeton University Concerts’ 2022’23 season includes a full slate of classi cal concerts in addition to other musicrelated events. It starts with a conversation at the nexus of medicine and music with “Heal ing with Music: Clemency Burton-Hill.”

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Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is the fea tured soloist, and artistic director Ros sen Milanov conducts. $30 to $112. Sat urday, September 10, 8 p.m., and Sunday, September 11, 4 p.m. For the second concert of the season, exploding gestures and fleeting melo dies are found in contemporary com poser Jessie Montgomery’s “Starburst,” and Elina Vähälä makes her PSO debut performing Benjamin Britten’s Violin Concerto. Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” completes the program. Milanov con ducts. $30 to $112. Saturday, October 15, 8 p.m., and Sunday, October 16, 4 p.m. Princeton Pro Musica, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. www. princetonpromusica.org.Initsannouncementof its 43rd season, Princeton Pro Musica notes that Artistic Director Ryan James Brandau has pro grammed a season of deeply-cherished pieces that long ago fueled his passion for choral-orchestral music, along with newer additions to his repertoire that have kept that fire burning. That season starts this fall with Johannes Brahms’ “Ein Deutsches Requiem.” Ticket price TBA. Sunday, October 23, 4 p.m. McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton. 609-258-2787. www. mccarter.org.Theclassical offering among McCart er’s fall music programming is the Inter nationale Bachakademie of Stuttgart performing Bach’s Johannes Passion. $40 to $60. Wednesday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. Dance “Kaleidoscope,” American Reper tory Ballet’s season opener, includes a range of choreography styles, musical genres, and even a piece inspired by Sal vador Dali. New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, www.nbpac.org. $25 to $45. September 23 to 25. * Indigenous Enterprise’s production of “Indigenous Liberation” celebrates pow wow dancing and traditions across tribes and runs for one night only at , www. Friday, October Catholic Radio

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Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton Uni versity, 609-497-0020. www.princeton symphony.org.Theorchestra has two concerts on its pre-holiday schedule. The season-opening program is head lined by “Fandango,” the 2021 work by Mexican composer Arturo Márquez. Also on the program is the U.S. pre miere of Marcos Fernández’ homage to Leonard Bernstein, “America,” as well as works by Joaquín Turina, Ruperto Chapí, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

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The musician, broadcaster, and writer is the host of a new series featuring peo ple for whom music has impacted their encounters with illness. Burton-Hill, who survived a massive brain aneurysm in early 2020, is the special guest in the first installment of the series. $20. Thurs day, September 29, 7:30 p.m. The concerts begin with a perfor mance featuring superstar Dutch vio linist Janine Jansen and Queen Elisa beth Competition laureate pianist Denis Kozhukhin. They perform violin sonatas from Schubert, Brahms, and Beethoven. $30 to $50. Thursday, October 13, 7:30 p.m.Prior to the concert, Princeton Gar den Theater offers a screening of “Fall ing for Stradivari,” a new documentary following Jansen’s journey with Sir Anto nio Pappano as they record an album on twelve of the world’s greatest Stradivari violins in just 10 days. $14. Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 p.m. Next up is the first concert in the “Per formances Up Close” series, in which the audience sits on stage. The concert features groundbreaking 24-year-old classical saxophonist Jess Gillam along with Thomas Weaver on piano. The hour-long concert includes works by Poulenc, Telemann, Piazzolla, and oth ers. $40. Wednesday, October 26, 6 and 9 p.m.Old favorites return to Richardson next, with the former ensemble-in-res idence Brentano String Quartet offer ing a program of Dvorak, Charles Ives, Princeton’s own Steven Mackey, and more. $30 to $50. Thursday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. A cello performance by Joshua Roman, making his Princeton University Concerts debut, is the second install ment of Clemency Burton-Hill’s series on healing with music. Her conversa tion with the cellist focuses on music’s role in recovery from long COVID. $40. Wednesday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. The current ensemble-in-residence, the Richardson Chamber Players, per forms mixed chamber works in a pro gram titled “Bohemian Cafe” including pieces by Gabriel Fauré, Louise Farrenc, and others. $20. Sunday, November 13, 3 p.m.Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson makes his Princeton debut with a pro gram that juxtaposes works by Mozart with ones by the composer’s contempo raries, including Haydn and Carl Philip Emanuel Bach. $30 to $50. Sunday, November 20, 3 p.m.

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Is your business importing products internationally and paying substantial duty fees? If so, you may be able to benefit from becoming a member of the Mercer County Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The Mercer FTZ allows companies located within Mercer County to achieve duty deferral, reduction and/or elimination on products that they purchase overseas.

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This free seminar, which will include a continental breakfast, will feature presentations from Christopher Kemp, FTZ Board official in the International Trade Administration office of the U.S. Department of Commerce along with Mercer County representatives who will offer insight into the benefits and expectations of the FTZ.

For more information or to register, please contact Mercer County Business Advocate, Darren Stewart (609) 989-6912 / darrenstewart@mercercounty.org.

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8  SIX09 | September 2022 Back to School Family Owned & Operated, Premier Indoor Turf Soccer Facility, Air Conditioned, and No Cancellations Bob Smith Soccer Academy Bob Smith Soccer Academy Robbinsville Fieldhouse. 609-468-7208. www.bobsmithsoccer.net. info@bobsmithsoccer.com See ad, page 12 P: 609.424.3192 • W: www.cnjballet.com 221 Broad St, Florence, NJ 08518 TO ENROLL TODAY FOR FALL! Ages 3 and up Beginning thru advanced! Boys and Girls! Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and acting! THE CENTRAL NJ Ballet Theatre The Central NJ Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker 2017! traditional holiday ballet for all ages! Villa Victoria Academy Theater, Ewing, NJ December 10th @ 2pm Carslake Community Center, Bordentown, NJ Sponsored by Bordentown Home for Funerals TO ENROLL TODAY FOR FALL! Ages 3 and up Beginning thru advanced! Boys and Girls! Ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and acting! THE CENTRAL NJ Ballet Theatre P: 609.424.3192 • W: www.cnjballet.com The Central NJ Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker 2017! A traditional holiday ballet for all ages! December 8th @ 7pm Villa Victoria Academy Theater, Ewing, NJ Tickets $20 adults, $15 kids Carslake Community Center, Bordentown, NJ Sponsored by Bordentown Home for Funerals Group tickets available though Central NJ Now E N rolli N g for fall Class E s! Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Pointe, Hip Hop & Contemporary All Ages! All Levels! Call For Audition Info & Details Coming this December Lessons that provide a unique opportunity for musical growth are available to students of all ages and stages of advancement. For more information, visit: » Virtual and in-person private instruction » Summer music camps » Summer private lessons » Honors music program WestminsterConservatoryof Music RIDER.EDU/CONSERVATORY

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This season CNJBT will be offering classes from ages 2 /12 an up. Classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and a musical theatre program! This year’s ballets will be the popular and traditional Nutcracker ballet in December and the comedic ballet, Coppelia in June. All students, regardless if they study ballet, are welcome to be a part of the shows. Siblings, too. CNJBT also plans on providing two fun Musical Theater shows in the fall and the spring sessions. “We try to offer something for everyone here at CNJBT! I love meeting and training young artist from all walks of life!” Cardenas says. For more information and to register please call the CNJBT at 609-424-3192 or thru the website cnjballet.com. See ad, page 8

Create a premier space where dancers, performers and dreamers can soar even further. The Central New Jersey Ballet Theatre has done just that and is proud to continue to offer classes and programs at 221 Broad Street, Florence, NJ. Owner and Artistic Director Alisha Cardenas expresses the excitement that the space has created! “The 4,500 square foot space, in Florence, allows us to expand, social distance and improve our programs and still be local to our core community of Chesterfield, Hamilton, Hamilton Square, Trenton, Princeton, Bordentown, Yardville, and Columbus. We are in the heart of town and now have room for two full studios that can be opened into a state-of-the-art performance space. There will be something offered for everyone! Our new facility is dedicated to my late mother who was my inspiration, naming it the Christine Cardenas Center for Performing Arts Education. She encouraged so many artists, dancers and dreamers,” says Cardenas.“Weare particularly proud to have one of the area’s only professional quality sprung dance floors. For the summer intensive we bring in professional dancers from major companies that are based out of NYC and Philadelphia!”

Enroll now for the 2022-2023 school year Classes for 3 year olds and 4 year olds (Flexible Schedules) Competitive tuition rates - secure environment indoor gym - outdoor playground - qualiﬁed educators St. George Preschool Excellence in Early Education St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1200 Klockner Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619 www.stgeorgepreschool.org Call for more DirectorAngela(609)586-ABCDinformation:(2223)Gering

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Common Myth #1: Childhood Teeth Will Straighten Out Over Time One such myth that leads to more complex orthodontic care down the line is that your child’s teeth will straighten out over time. Unfortunately, that is not the case. If their teeth start coming in crooked or off-center, they won’t naturally straighten themselves with time. The space for their teeth to come in doesn’t grow as they mature. If you leave these issues unattended, it could lead to more significant problems.

Growing up makes for a constantly evolving experience for children. Every year they change and grow into the person they are destined to become, and that extends to their oral health. From the first baby tooth to their adult teeth coming in later in their lives, managing your child’s dental health presents unique challenges for parents. With those challenges come a few myths involving childhood tooth development that can impact how you treat your child’s dental health.

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Where Do Orthodontic Issues Come From? In most cases, a child’s orthodontic problems stem from their

Common Myth #2: Orthodontic Treatments Are Purely Cosmetic While most people associate orthodontic treatments with getting braces as a teenager, that procedure does much more than merely straighten teeth to help you look better. Getting your jaw and teeth back into proper alignment has a cascading effect on your oral health. It helps improve your biting, chewing, and even speaking ability.

Ewing CYO Pre-School Announces Openings for September! 609-883-1560 or visit www.cyomercer.org • For children ages 2 ½ through 4 years of age • Newly renovated building with mint condition classrooms • Convenient Hours, 8:00am - 5:00pm • Free Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks • Child Care Connection and Mercer County vouchers accepted • Private subsidies available on a limited basis • Large playground, Beautiful suburban setting Located in the Ewing Township Hollowbrook Community Center at 320 Hollowbrook Drive

Many parents believes there is a specific age at which it’s appropriate to bring their children in for orthodontic care. The perceived minimum age for a child to receive orthodontic care is around 12-13 or right when they reach high school. However, getting your child such care earlier can help avoid getting braces and fixing issues before they worsen. In reality, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that your children should get an orthodontic checkup no later than age seven. Once they hit that age, their mouth will have a nice balance between their baby and permanent teeth. This window of time allows for an accurate orthodontic evaluation to determine where preventative care is enough or if additional action is required.

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September 2022 | SIX0911 genetics — these issues are inherited from their parents. Additionally, some problems can develop over time based on poor oral hygiene habits they learned from a young age. Some of these acquired oral health issues include: • Sucking Their Thumbs • Mouth Breathing • Abnormal Swallowing Patterns • Poor Dental Hygiene • Irregular Loss of Baby Teeth • Poor Nutritional Habits However, parents have reason to hope for viable remedies and solutions to most of these issues. You can remedy these acquired problems with the help of successful orthodontic care provided by an experienced pediatric dentist.

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Finding a Child Orthodontic You Can Trust. Trusting your child’s teeth and their beautiful smile to a pediatric dentistry practice is something that every parent must come to grips with. Figuring out which childhood orthodontic makes the most sense for your child and their future dental visits becomes critically important. For parents and their children in Hamilton, Hamilton Dental Associates provides them with the experienced pediatric dentists they need to prioritize their oral health as they mature. pediatric dentistry

Ewing CYO Pre-School at Hollowbrook A fixture in the community Ewing CYO Pre-School located at the Hollowbrook Community Center, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, in Ewing Township, has been a fixture in the community since March 2008. We are a full-day, early childhood education and childcare program that has achieved a 3-Star Rating from Grow NJ Kids, New Jersey’s Quality Improvement Rating System. Our center offers full-time childcare and early childhood education on a year-round basis. Our primary goal is to provide an affordable childcare option to parents who either work full-time or are full-time students. We accept all childcare subsidy vouchers with Child Care Connection and offer scholarships on a limited basis to assist parents with their childcare expenses. In addition to these, we accept vouchers from BCAP, Burlington County’s childcare resource and referral agency and are also registered providers with the Early Learning Resource Center in Bucks County, PA, which enables us to provide subsidized childcare to families who live in Bucks County. Through collaborations with The College of New Jersey, the NJ League of Storytellers, Camp Fire NJ, and other community outreach efforts, we offer our children a variety of enrichment activities to enhance their educational experiences at our center. We also work with the Federal Foster Grandparents Program and Pathstone to provide inter-generational contact between our children and seniors in the community. Our program is part of Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County, a public benefit community organiation whose mission is to enhance the lives of greater Mercer County youth and their families by providing affordable, quality educational and recreational services.

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Our hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We serve breakfast, lucnh, and an afternoon snack to all children free of charge each and every day. For more information on our pre-school program or to find out how to register your child, please call us at 609-883-1560 or email dkirschenbaum@ cyomercer.org. page 10 School

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Presenting ‘Kaleidoscope’ September 23-25 at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center American Repertory Ballet (ARB) launches its 2022-2023 season with Kaleidoscope for four performances at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, September 23-25. An innovative program featuring never-before-seen work, Kaleidoscope includes a unique collaboration between choreographer Da’ Von Doane, formerly of Dance Theatre of Harlem, and New Jersey-based visual artist Grace Lynne Haynes, whose creations have graced the cover of The New Yorker magazine. A recent graduate of the Rutgers Art & Design MFA program, Haynes will be designing scenic elements and costumes for Doane’s new ballet, a partnership amplifying both artists’ creative talents. About the piece, Doane says, “This work excavates the interplay between states of mind and processing the nature of change.”

At St. George Preschool, we believe that each child has an innate drive for exploring, discovering, communicating, and learning. Our purpose is to provide a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for children to develop this innate drive to the fullest, and become life-long learners. Our goal is to help each child develop his/her individual interests, creativity and potential at their own pace by providing a wide variety of fun and age-appropriate activities and materials. In addition to the developmental goals in the areas of math, language, science, cognitive skills, motor skills, etc., stipulated by the state, the school aims to promote learning skills for life. At the same time, we aim to enhance the child’s social, moral, cultural and spiritual growth through group interactions, uplifting stories, cultural events and gentle guidance. Since “a healthy mind is in a healthy body” as the Ancient Greeks said, we provide a huge indoors gym and a beautiful play ground with regular physical activities. We offer high quality academic English programs for Preschool (3 years and potty trained) and Pre-K (must be 4 years old by October 1 of school year). Early morning care, after care, and enrichment programs are also available. We are part of the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church and state licensed by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services. Our experienced staff has a passion building a foundation for a life-long love of learning. We are truly a family and we treat your children as such. For more information regarding our program, please visit our website. Saint George Preschool, 1200 Klockner Road, Hamilton. 609-5862223. Contact director Angela Gering at director@stgeorgepreschool.org.

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can expect a multifaceted and engaging experience during ARB’s Kaleidoscope performances at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center for one weekend only: September 23-25. For tickets and more information, please visit arballet.org. Season tickets are now available! Buy tickets to all three American Repertory Ballet performances at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (Kaleidoscope, Giselle, and PREMIERE3) and receive 30 percent off. This offer only applies when purchasing all three performances in the same transaction. Subscribers also receive additional discounts and benefits. For season tickets, visit arballet.org/seasontickets.

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September 2022 | SIX0913 learn about a different art practice, and mend together two distinct voices. I have grown so much as a visual artist through this project. I’ve been able to see how visual art can intertwine with dance and take on a new form,” explains Haynes. “Working with ARB has allowed me to push my perception of how painting can function and enhance the space it inhabits”Alsocommissioned for the program will be a new work by ARB’s Ryoko Tanaka and pianist-composer Ian Howells, inspired by Salvador Dali’s painting titled Swans Reflecting Elephants. Tanaka, a beloved ARB Company dancer, made her choreographic debut with ARB last season, and Howells is a graduate of the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University and Mercer County Community College, where he received degrees in Jazz Studies. He also accompanies classes at Princeton Ballet School, as well as Princeton, Rutgers and Rider University.“WhenI saw the Dali painting for the first time, it was fascinating to see how two completely different animals were reflecting each other in perfect symmetry. I found it incredibly unique and mysterious,” says Tanaka. “It inspired me to create a piece about two different types of reflections: selfreflection and literal reflection.” The program also features Claire Davison’s enchanting “Bewitched” set to Ella Fitzgerald’s iconic vocals. A dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Davison’s piece premiered at the Boulder Arts Outdoors Festival in 2021 and ARB performed the piece earlier this year as part of its Mask-erade Gala. Rounding out the performance will be a dazzling classical pas de deux, choreographed by Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel, set to music by Léo Delibes and showcasing the balletic bravura of ARB’sAudiencesartists.

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About American Repertory Ballet. Led by Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel, American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is New Jersey’s preeminent ballet company, presenting classical repertory alongside new and existing contemporary work. ARB is a founding resident company of the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center while also performing in major venues across New Jersey and beyond. Founded in 1954 as the Princeton Ballet Society, ARB has been designated a “Major Arts Institution” by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts consistently for the past two decades and has repeatedly been awarded a Citation of Excellence by the Council. The company has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts and other major foundations and leaders in the field as a prominent force in the field of dance. Princeton Ballet School, ARB’s official school, attracts talent from around the world while providing opportunities for local students of all ages, such as through its award-winning DANCE POWER program. www.arballet.org.

The School’s multiple locations allow for convenient access to a range of classes. At the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), students train in the same studios used by professional dancers of American Repertory Ballet. The Cranbury studios are conveniently located on historic Main Street in Cranbury and is easily accessible from Mercer and Monmouth Counties.

Princeton Ballet School nurtures dancers of all levels, from beginner to advanced, preschool to adult, providing students the opportunity to develop their technique and artistry in a rewarding environment. With a strong focus on classical ballet, PBS also offers elective courses for upper level students such as contemporary, jazz, character, partnering, and flamenco. PBS has a “Hand in Hand” dance class for young children and their caregivers, and children can also take “Tap, Math & Music” to incorporate elements of tap dance, mathematics, and musical rhythms. Live music accompanies each class, enabling students to better understand the relationship between music and dance while helping them develop a sense of musicality. Children as young as age 3 learn the fundamentals of dance, develop spatial awareness, and have an outlet for creative expression.

The Princeton studios are centrally located in Princeton Shopping Center with four studios and a dance library. All locations are wheelchair accessible.AtPrinceton Ballet School, students may have extensive performance opportunities, such as the opportunity to participate in The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet in major theaters across New Jersey. This professional production has been a beloved holiday tradition for decades, featuring an orchestra and choir at select venues. Students also may participate in Princeton Ballet School’s Spring Performance at the majestic Patriots Theater at Trenton’s War Memorial each year, in addition to several in-studio showings and community events.

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Princeton Ballet School has more than 20 specialized faculty members, many of whom have attained graduate degrees in dance education and have won major teaching awards. These instructors have danced professionally with companies such as American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, English National Ballet, Cuban National Ballet, and American Repertory Ballet, among others, and are committed to sharing their expertise with PBS students in a nurturing and supportive environment.

“My daughter is new to PBS and she absolutely loves her teachers and has formed friendships that make her feel like she is a part of the team.”

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When thinking about back-toschool season, most people naturally think of academics. However, it’s just as important to focus on social and emotionalChildrenskills.ofall ages are still learning to manage their emotions and get along with others. As they learn these skills, behaviors that make academic learning more challenging for everyone else in the classroom may be seen. “Social and emotional skills are crucial to a child’s academic success, but they aren’t inherent,” said Carter Peters from KinderCare’s inclusion services team. “Teachers tell us again and again that starting the school year with a grasp on social emotional learning is just as important as knowing academic concepts. Children who are struggling to manage their emotions and transition into the classroom may not be able to focus on Consideracademics.”these three skills families can teach their children before school starts to help build friendships.

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Going into Season 18 of excellence, the staff at Dance It Up with Music have some pretty hefty certifications under their belts to only bring their students the best! From Youth Protection Advocates in Dance Certified, First Aid Certified, CPR certified, Ballet Method Certified, and Tumble Effect certified among many others, the team always steps out with enthusiasm and knowledge. Constant growth, training, and commitment keep the team in tiptop form for all the growing dancers!

So often, back to school for so many parents means running around, stress, lots to do, and so many things on the calendar! For the parents at Dance It Up with Music back to school means back to dance… and for them, that means back to their village, home, a place where their kids can be kids all while being challenged, pushed, lifted up, and celebrated.Forthedancers, it means more fun, more friends, more personal growth, and MORE than just great dancing! Although Dance up with Music might be primarily a recreational studio, the life lessons that they learn in class take them far beyond the rec dancer mentality and are pushed to their very own version of excellence.

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Upcoming events that Jobes is spearheading are a Community Clean Up Day and the second annual Lanternfly Murder Pub Crawl, scheduled for Sept. 18. Last year the tongue in cheek but environmentally aware event, drew around 80 Bordentown City residents who participated in the friendly competition of going around the city to kill as many lanternflies as they could for prizes donated by local businesses. Every other minute of this interview she is touting a business in Bordentown, saying how much they contribute to the town. “I like to post and report on the small businesses. They are the backbone of the town. I live over one of Bordentown’s many fabulous restaurants. I live right downtown, and this is my spy perch. I see what goes on. I love to report on the small businesses and what they are doing. They need it. They worked so hard during the pandemic to keep things going. Bordentown has the small town vibe that everybody is searching for. People come to the restaurants, or shopping, the street fairs, Halloween parades and other events. They see how nice it is, and they wish to be a part of it,” she says.

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“It was definitely good because it was similar to the high school level,” Beetel said. “I was playing up and playing older kids who were in high school, so it really made me step up my game.”

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While the four didn’t all join together in the same program until their freshman year, Beetel and Fitzpatrick have been lifelongBeetelfriends.began her career with the nowdefunct Bordentown Banshees travel team in second grade and stuck with them until eighth grade before going to MatchFit. She started as a forward before being moved to midfield. The experience helped prepare Cam for Notre Dame, since she was playing against more experienced competition.

“I was surprised, I was just hoping for JV at most,” Beetel said. “I was really glad I made varsity. It was definitely scary at first but the team was really nice. They brought us together pretty quickly and it once again made me step up my game to match their level. So it was good for my game. I didn’t play as much as I wanted to, but I would play occasionally, once everyBeetelgame.”also plays lacrosse, which is where Diaz saw her for the first time. The

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The high-level competition paid off as Beetel made Notre Dame’s varsity in ninth grade. Although she did not find her way onto the scoring sheet, she got valuable minutes.

Former Bordentown Banshee Cam Beetel figures to be an important player for Notre Dame soccer as a senior. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)

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Beetel will be a key cog for the Irish, who are coming off an 11-5-2 season. Despite heavy graduation losses, Notre Dame still returns a strong core group from last year, including juniors Brynn Fitzpatrick, Emily Javick and Hannah Neville, who are also from Bordentown.

“Hannah is another returning varsity player who stepped up and played in the back for us as an outside back last year,” Diaz said. “She’s going to be a key asset in solidifying not only our defense but also our midfield as well. She’ll provide another player who can play multiple positions on the field.”

Edgar N. Peppler Jr. coach was immediately impressed by Beetel her freshman year. “I had the opportunity to coach her that spring, and I saw that mentality and the skills she brought,” Diaz said. “Then I saw she also played soccer, which was great. All of those skills transcended from one sport to the other. She’s a three-sport athlete, it allows you to have different skill sets as opposed to just one sport where it’s exclusive skill sets.”

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Beetel returned to the pitch last year and collected two goals, including an important one in a 2-0 victory over Lawrence. As her playing time grew, she was able to become somewhat of a team leader even as a sophomore. “Cam is a fantastic player but more importantly a fantastic person,” Diaz said. “She understands how to work really hard, get the best out of herself and her teammates. She’s someone her teammates rely on in all aspects; so that aspect she brings to our program is invaluable.”Beetel’s interaction with teammates could not be stressed enough by the coach.“She’s always smiling with a positive attitude and she’s always there for her teammates,” Diaz said. “She’s someone they confide in; or she will go out of her way to help someone else. That’s a great component to our program, we’re trying to build that within all levels.” Senior defender Ryan Carr admires Beetel as both a player and person. “Cam always steps up,” Carr said. “She has great foot skills, and gives 110 percent. She’s always there picking up everyone.”Beetelsays she enjoys having so many girls from her hometown on the team with her, as much as Diaz also enjoys having“Brynnthem.isa defensive player and Emily is more offensive minded,” the coach said of Fitzpatrick and Javick. “They’ll be on opposite ends of the field but they are complete threats. Especially Emily up top, she brings speed, she has great touches on the ball, she has an offensive mind, and she’s a very hard nosed player. Brynn is also hard nosed. In the back she will take anybody on, which is fantastic. There’s no fear with her.” And then there is Neville, who is in the mold of Beetel with her versatility.

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William Frederick Allen (1846-1915) was one of six children born to Joseph Warner Allen (1811-1862) and Sarah Burns Norcross (1815-1882) in Borden town. His father was a high-ranking civil engineer who was employed by the Cam den and Amboy Railroad as a contractor when he was only 20 years old. Although he was young, Joseph Allen’s services were also retained with the con struction of the Harper’s Ferry and Cum berland Railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Long Island Railroad, the Erie Railroad, and the Dundee Water Works Plant in Passaic. In 1854, he was elected to represent Burlington County in the New Jersey Senate and served two terms under the Whig Party. Through his statesmanship, he was considered a viable candidate for governor until cir cumstances changed when the Civil War began.Instead, he was appointed to recruit and take command of the Ninth Regi ment, New Jersey Volunteers, which con sisted of 12 companies of 100 men each. For his efforts, he obtained the rank of colonel, and was presented with a sword as a token of appreciation from Gov. CharlesEmbarkingOlden.on an expedition aboard the ship Ann E. Thompson to meet Union Brigadier Gen. Ambrose Burnside, com mander the North Carolina Expedition ary Force, off the Hatteras Inlet, Allen and 11 other men, including the ship’s captain and surgeon, manned a surf-boat during a furious gale to report to Burn side inside a fort. After departing the meeting, as their vessel passed through the breakers, the churning waves capsized it. The men frantically clung to the hull as it rocked with violence. Unable to hang on, several men floated away from the boat. One van ished under the current. Allen and the surgeon drowned as well, but their bod ies were recovered an hour later by a schooner laden with troops that rescued the other men. Sewn in canvas, the bodies of the two men were eventually placed in coffins and shipped to the Trenton Statehouse by rail. Lying in repose in the center of New Jersey Senate Chamber, their coffins were draped with American flags as visi tors paid their final respects. Following this, the funeral cortege traveled to the train depot once, more as the surgeon’s remains were transported to his home in Paterson. Joseph Allen’s remains were transported to Bordentown for his funeral and burial. Two years later, an impressive 15-foot memorial of Pennsylvania marble was erected over his gravesite by surviv ing officers of his command. William F. Allen was 16 years old when his father died. Like his father, he enlisted for military duty at the outbreak of the war. He was promoted to first lieutenant of Company C, Second Regiment for his proficiency as a drill master, but left on account of the personal loss that brought him much sorrow. Like his father, he became a survey engineer for the Camden and Amboy Railroad. During the remainder of the war, he was the assistant survey engineer for the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricul tural Railroad and the Long Branch and Sea Shore Railroad. Following the war, he helped survey and construct the Pember ton and Hightstown Railroad.

From 1868 until 1872, he was in charge of maintenance of the West Jersey Rail road. This was an extremely productive period for him in that he drew plans for the town site of Wenonah and married Salem County native, Caroline Perry Yorke, in 1871. With marital bliss (and eventual birth of four sons), William decided to focus on matters behind the desk rather than in the field. The 1870s were perceived as the first real decade of railroad expansion. The completion of the Transcontinental Rail road in 1869 ignited a feverish inten sity that changed the vast landscape of the country forever. Cities and towns throughout states and western territories emerged practically overnight as thou sands of miles of track were laid by labor crews with picks, shovels, and mules. The decade that began with approxi mately 53,000 miles of track in operation, increased to 93,000 miles by decade’s end. As a result, 50 different standards from individual railroad companies were in use regarding train schedules. Individuals and scientists first pro posed their ideas on time reform in 1869, but never agreed on a uniform system. Three years later, the General Time Con vention was organized with the major challenge on finding a solution. William, who had a keen interest on the subject, was appointed editor of the popular “Offi cial Guide of the Railways” the same year. In 1875, he campaigned and was elected secretary of the General Time Convention. This was followed by the election of his position as secretary of the Southern Railway Time Convention in 1877. Eventually these conventions

William then pondered that perhaps the use of local time could be perma nently removed as well. In April 1883, he submitted his first report and plan to his constituents. Impas sioned arguments were fiercely debated for months among citizens, planners and experts, since the notion of change on a grand scale is never easy. By October, he tallied the votes from railroad managers. The majority had agreed to the new system with the Gen eral Time Convention officially adopting the standards. William’s resolution on the use of local time was also approved. Across the country, the transition of standard time took place on Nov. 18 at noon on the 75th meridian. Although time seemed to be at a standstill, the jit tery nerves of a few waited for signs of the Apocalypse. In reality, the whole affair proved to be anticlimactic. Allen took his family from their resi dence in South Orange (where they lived since the late 1870s) across the Hudson River to New York City to witness his tory. Standing before the Western Union office where the time ball was lowered, a heavy crowd of chapeau-wearing bystand ers heard the clap of noon resonate twice from nearby church steeples…once by the old time and once by the new time. Allen expressed jubilation in his stance. His assignment was almost complete. In April 1884, he presented his final report to the General Time Conven tion. He stated that most American citi zens did not complain about standard time, although there were still those that grudgingly remained loyal to local time. Some cities resisted as well, but most did not. Of the 100 largest cities, only 22 believed that the new system presented a burden on its people. Eventually, they too succumbed quietly to as opposition faded. Six months later, Allen was appointed by President Ches ter A. Arthur to serve as one of five U.S. delegates to the International Meridian Conference in Washington. At the conference, representatives from over 25 European nations attended and adopted standard time, which was based upon Greenwich Meridian time. Gradually, all the nations from across the globe began to accept this system. Despite this success, it wasn’t until 1918 that Congress officially adopted standard time.As the years rolled on, William Allen became involved in many organiza tions. He was a charter member of the American Railway Guild, member of the National Geographic Society, member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and of course, treasurer of the American Railway Association to name a few exam ples. In 1915, he died of a stroke in his South Orange home, with his family at his side.You can truly say that he has indeed earned reverence as Father Time.

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The American Cancer Society estimates about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Men and their loved ones should be proactive about prostate health all year long by being aware of prostate cancer symptoms and learning how to maintain good prostate health.Meera Yogarajah, MD, Medical Oncologist at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of ComprehensiveonlyJersey—NewNewJersey’sNCI-DesignatedCancer Center, shares more about prostate health. What is the prostate and what does it do? The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It is located between the bladder and the rectum and sits around the urethra, which is a tube the carries urine from the bladder to the penis.The prostate secretes fluid that is part of semen. Normally the size of a walnut, the prostate can grow larger as men get older. Not all enlargement of the prostate is related to cancer, as the prostate can enlarge due to a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how is it detected?

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