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BRHS jazz ensemble earns prestigious trip to Europe By LOis LeViNe The Bordentown High School Jazz Ensemble is used to being on the road. After all, the band has played around Bordentown, as well as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. But performing overseas is a whole other thing. Come June 30, the ensemble and its director will be taking a 10-day trip, flying across the Atlantic and spending seven days attending workshops and performing at the Assisi Performing Arts Summer Music Festival in Italy. Assisi, a hillside town, located in Italy’s Umbria region, is regarded as the birthplace of St. Francis and St. Clare. It boasts several medieval castles and, most importantly, has

become known for showcasing and mentoring young musicians at its annual summer music festival. The jazz ensemble performs throughout the year for military groups that come through Bordentown and at a number of local “Music in the Park” events, said Michael Montalto, director of bands for the Bordentown Regional School District. Every year, the ensemble also plays at Essential Ellington at Temple University in Philadelphia, which is co-sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln Center and includes post-performance workshops. This year, the band won Best Rhythm Section, and vibe player Nicholas Demkowicz won the Outstanding Soloist scholarship. And, in January, the ensemble, whose repertoire consists of mostly traditional, big-band style music, and includes trum-

pet, trombone, woodwind and rhythm sections, along with two altos, a tenor and a baritone vocalist, traveled to New England to play at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival. The Berklee College of Music hosts the festival at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The annual event is the largest of its kind in the United States, with 150-plus high school bands from 15 states. The ensembles are judged by a panel of Berklee’s top faculty members and given written critiques of their work. This year, Bordentown finished second overall in the competition. Two of the musicians—trumpeter Samantha MacFarlane and lead alto Nik Romano—won outstanding soloist awards. The Assisi festival offers noncompetitive solo opportunities in opera, musical theater, classical, jazz, sacred music and See JAZZ, Page 8

BRHS updates semester schedule By sAMANThA sciARROTTA

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Sean Gerike stands behind his display at Bordentown City’s annual train show, held last month at Old City Hall. The show runs through Jan. 5, 2020. For more photos, turn to Page 12. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.)

After months of deliberation, the Bordentown Regional School District decided on minimal changes to the high school’s current 4x4 block schedule. A scheduling committee consisting of Bordentown Regional High School staff and administration, board of education members and parents ultimately decided to allow incoming freshmen who did not take Algebra I in middle school to take the class for a full block, or the entire year, rather than one semester. BRHS currently operates on a 4x4 block schedule. Each

semester, students typically take four classes. Each class is 80 minutes, and they meet for 90 school days. Final grades are issued at the end of each semester, similar to a traditional college schedule. Students have the option to forgo lunch or study hall to take a fi fth class. They are also able to take courses like Spanish I and Spanish II in the same year, and BRHS principal Rob Walder said the schedule allows for more class sections, which gives students more opportunities to take different electives. The schedule has been in place for nearly 25 years, and it has been successful for the school. “Longer classes means fewer

change of classes, which means the kids spend less time in the halls,” Walder said. “Teachers have a chance to delve deeply into content. PE classes have more time to get out to the fields, instruct and then play. Art can take more time, and wood shop, too. Science labs are the biggest proponents—they don’t have to rush through.” Walder added that students only have to focus on four or five classes at once, as opposed to the traditional seven or eight, and they get to swap teachers once a year. The high school has used the 4x4 block schedule since 1995. The goal of the scheduling comSee BRHS, Page 7

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Pet owners can bring their animals to a free rabies vaccination clinic, to be held Saturday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the township Municipal Complex. Dog licenses can also be purchased at the event. January is Dog License Renewal Month. Bordentown Township requires all dogs of licensing age (7 months) be licensed through the Municipal Clerk’s Office. The licensing period lasts from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Dog licenses can be renewed throughout the month of January. In order to renew a dog license, a copy of the current rabies certificate (cannot expire during licensing period) and a copy of the spaying/neutering certificate must be accompanied with the appropriate fee. New licenses can be obtained throughout the year by mail or in person. For mail, send to Township of Bordentown, Attention: Dog Licenses, 1 Municipal Dr., Bordentown, NJ 08505. The 2020 fee assessed for a spayed/ neutered dog is $10 and $13 for an nonspayed/non-neutered dog. Any license that is renewed after the Jan. 31 deadline will be assessed an additional $5 late charge.

The Bordentown Regional High School Model UN team won Best Small School Delegation at the Rutgers University Model United Nations four-day conference for the second year in a row. Hundreds of students from 50 schools around the country also participated in the event. Team members include Jessica Martin, Kayla Downing, Sania Abbasi, Keeler Robinson, Anush Nandyala, Zainub Shah, Brett Schreiner, Solfiel Crespo and Summer Roberts. RUMUN students learn techniques of public speaking, methods for persuading their peers and strategies for debate. At the same time, they are immersed in role-play situations for conflict resolution, negotiation, and compromise. Researching their topic from all angles is also a requirement. There are two upcoming one-day conferences in March and May for the Model UN/Congress team. These oneday events usually draw between 20 and 25 BRHS students. Interested students can contact John Tobias for details at school.

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BRHS continued from Page 1 mittee was to determine whether or not a different schedule might be a better fit. The committee explored two options: the A/B block schedule and the rotate and drop schedule. Under the A/B schedule, students would have an A day of classes and a B day of classes all year long. Each day would include four classes, for a total of eight classes throughout the year. Like the 4x4 schedule, the length of each class is 80 minutes, and each class ends up meeting for 90 school days. Final grades are issued at the end of the year. Classes under the rotate and drop schedule run the entire school year. Each day, students would meet with six of their eight classes — three before lunch, and three after lunch. Start times of each class would rotate, and two classes are dropped each day. Walder said the committee also focused on and is still considering a “One Lunch” plan. “This is where all the students have lunch at the same time,” Walder said. “This would provide time for students to meet with their clubs, get extra help from teachers and ask teachers questions. It would also allow teachers com-

mon planning time with each other— math teachers can all get together on certain days, et cetera.” The scheduling committee met several times over the last year and included separate staff, parent and student meetings. Committee members also met with representatives from other local schools, including Rancocas Valley, Burlington Township, New Egypt, Ewing, Burlington City, Cherokee, Shawnee and Lenape. This allowed them to get a feel for what worked and didn’t work for students outside of the district. Overall, Walder said the process was successful. “It allowed us to take a deep look at the things we do well and find some changes to create other ways to support more of our students and increase achievement,” he said. “The surveys we sent to students, staff and parents gave us tremendously helpful feedback. We also met with the BOE curriculum committee several times to listen to their ideas and questions.” A slideshow presentation on the benefits and drawbacks of each scheduling option, plus links to additional research, can be found on the Bordentown Regional High School website at brhs. bordentown.k12.nj.us.

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JAZZ continued from Page 1 chamber music. The annual program is open to young musicians from all over the world, where, each June, they converge to perform. So how did it all come about? As Montalto explains, “Basically, representatives from the festival approached us. Bob Violette [a concert and theater producer, as well as an international opera and concert singer], along with Mayor [James E.] Lynch, have done a lot for the Bordentown community in terms of coordinating events that the band has played at. Bob, who is on the board of directors for the [Assisi] music organization, has seen the band and knows the level and caliber of the musicians; he is the elite liaison between us and the festival.” In September, Montalto said, Violette approached him about bringing the band to the festival. Montalto went back and forth with Violette a few times on the idea, and, after having a few parent meetings, agreed it would be a terrific experience for the students. ‘This is my first experience taking my group out of the country: it’s definitely exciting for me, as well,” Montalto said. Sixteen out of the current 20 band members will be going to Italy from June 30 to July 10. The traveling group includes two alto sax players, Nikolas Romano and Kyle Meier; tenor Colleen Ritter and baritone Dhruv Prasanna; six trumpet players (Samantha MacFarlane, Lauren Redwood, Benjamin Heller, Christopher Roman, Patrick Conroy

The Bordentown Regional High School jazz ensemble is raising money for a trip to perform at a festival in Italy this summer. and Christopher Packard); three trombonists (Kevin Ritter, Lucas Schuck and Miles Morris); drummer Cerezo Diccion; vibes player Nicholas Demkowicz, and bass player Jamie Nasatka. “My students will be doing three concerts in Assisi—I believe that two are outdoors and one indoors—and we will also be visiting Rome for three days to do some sightseeing there. But while they are in Assisi they will also be working with professionals and taking master classes with professors from various universities.” What makes the trip particularly spe-

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when we were at Temple University.” To help defray the cost of the trip, Montalto has set up a Go Fund Me page and will be looking into other fundraising ventures before June. “It’s $3,700 per student, so it’s a big expense for each family. And I have two sets of siblings in the band, too, so we are trying to do what we can to get that number down for these families,” he said. Montalto adds, “This music festival will be great for the kids. They will get to see other performances and be a part of an international festival. It really is pretty cool that we are going.”

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Bordentown basketball players Ciara Conover (left) and Aja Reeves will lead the team this season. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) and to be motivated to play again when you keep losing. But it also brought the team closer because we decided to just work with each other and be confident in our abilities and we never got mad at each other. We all worked together as a team.” Drew agreed: “Last year we went through a lot of growing pains. We

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season we’re having a hard time finishing because a lot of these girls play other sports in the fall, and a lot of them are getting back into the swing of it. It will take us three weeks to get them back into basketball shape and handling the basketball.” Other girls in the rotation are senior Rachel Scranton and juniors Gillian Baker, Kenna Wojcik and Brianna Reed. Although Conover is the leading returning scorer, the coach noted she will not be the go-to girl. In fact, no one will be. “Everybody’s gotta help,” Lloyd said. “I don’t think we can say there’s one person we have to count on every night. There will be nights Oshynn will hit a couple threes and be the hot hand, there will be nights Ciara hits a couple threes and she’s the hot hand. There will be nights they’ll be off but hopefully Marissa and Aja are down low and Sofia rebounds well too and they lead us in scoring. “I think it will be all hands on deck. It’s not just one person who other teams will say ‘We need to shut her down and we’ll be all right.’” Drew, whose father, Mark, is the former BRHS boys’ coach and was point guard on some Scottie powerhouse teams in the early 1980s, is feeling confident about the season. “We all have talent and duties to the team,” she said. “We are definitely a lot better than last year. We work harder together at practice and in games. This season will be better and I have faith in all my teammates. I’m excited for what’s to come.” Conover added that “we’re definitely more mature, we’re older and the chemistry is much better after we played together for a year.” Reeves noted that getting knocked down continuously last year has helped the Scotties form a toughness and a desire not to let that happen again. “We didn’t like our record last year so we’re gonna come back stronger this year,” she said. “We’re a lot more focused. We’re working together a lot as a team. We didn’t like having that record, making it look like we’re easy to beat. We’re trying to come back and fight harder and show that we have fight in us.” Bordentown showed flashes of that on occasion last year. Lloyd pointed to the game in which his team took a good Burlington Township team into overtime before losing by five. “It was one of those games where you say ‘See you have potential, you can do it, you can play with these good teams,’” the coach said. “It’s just a matter of putting it together consistently. That’s the thing we need. Not too high or too low, staying in that consistent break.” So, will all this experience help? “It should,” Lloyd said. “Any time you put two- and three-year players out there, they’re no longer the little kids on the court. You hope that in our division they’ll be able to hold their own.” It should be interesting. And quite possibly, entertaining.

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Drahuschak brings backyard pool skills to Irish swim team By Rich Fisher It is the job of every grandmother to make their grandchildren feel special. OK, maybe more a labor of love than a job. But in the case of Notre Dame High School senior Jimmy Drahuschak, both his grams showed greater insight than that of just coddling their little grandson. “I first remember starting swimming around eight,” Drahuschak recalled. “We had a pool in my backyard. My brother did a few laps and I said ‘Wow, let me try.’ I did some and showed off in front of both my grandmothers. They said ‘Wow, you should really try out for the swim team.’” Naturally, he believed everything his grandmas said, and did just that. “Of course,” the Bordentown resident said with a laugh. “I was young. But from there I guess it just kind of sparked.” Score one for Catherine Drahuschak and Barbara Slipp, whose keen insights have led to a successful swimming career for their grandson. Despite not swimming the 200 and 500 meters until his sophomore year, Drahuschak had enough talent to finish in the Top 12 in both events at last year’s Mercer County Tournament Championships. He is being counted on as a key distance swimmer for the two-time defending county-champion Irish this season. “He’s one of our go-to guys in those events, no question about that; and it fits him,” ND coach Henry DeSandre said. “He’s tall, he’s got great ability to find the right kind of water. His pace is good and his turns and his walls are just absolutely where we want to see from him and where we want him to be at this point in his training. It’s only gonna progress. We set some goals, we raised the bar this year when we were meeting, and he wants to attack that bar.” The “bar”; i.e. the times, is what Notre

Notre Dame senior and Bordentown resident Jimmy Drahuschak’s love of swimming sparked when he was 8 years old. Dame swimmers concern themselves with. They don’t set goals of finishing in a certain spot at a certain race. “We’re more concerned about the bar,” DeSandre said. “We’ll let the stopwatch take care of where we place at counties.” Drahuschak’s bar for the 200 is 1:50 after going 1:55 last year. DeSandre said “a 4:55 would be a great goal for him in the 500” after going 5:20 last season. The swimmer was not about to argue. “If that’s his goal, that’s my goal,” Drahuschak said. Drahuschak is somewhat of a rarity for ND, which is loaded with club swimmers. Drahuschak began swimming for the YMCA Tornadoes of Burlington. He eventually joined the highlevel South Jersey Aquatic Club in fifth

grade and lasted there for four years. But when SJAC moved its home base to Voorhees, the commute was too far and Drahuschak returned to the YMCA. “I’m not really that upset that I don’t do club anymore,” he said. “I just really value high school now and I think it’s better because I get to go to school with these people too.” When he arrived at Notre Dame, he was experienced in every stroke and appeared a natural for the 200 Individual Medley. That lasted until midway through his 10th-grade season. “He came in with a little year-round swimming experience and just developed from there,” DeSandre said. “We just looked at him in the IM fashion, and during his sophomore year we saw he had a lot of distance qualities in him. That’s what we pursued. He blossomed out last year, did ver y well in the two and the five. We went to him constantly, even with some big talent on our club. He got right up there, trained well.” Drahuschak took one for the team, but did not immediately celebrate the switch after doing IM all his life. “I mean, who wants to swim a 500?” he said. “But yeah, I got used to it. It was near the end of the year and they needed somebody in there, and I guess I did good at it.” Did he think it was a one-shot deal? “I was hoping,” he said with a grin. “But here I am. It was a good feeling last year though, finishing in the Top 12 in both. That’s pretty good.” It didn’t come easy. In the IM, a swimmer is doing four different strokes at a quicker pace, which keeps things interesting as opposed to doing the same stroke over and over again. “IM is like two laps of one thing, and then boom, just two more laps of another,” Drahuschak said. “You tr y to set goals for yourself, or at least that’s what I did—just get through this

stroke, and boom, there will be two or three more. But for freestyle it is kind of different because you’re just doing the same thing all the time. The training is different. You’re practicing your breathing techniques. It was a challenge. Usually I kind of look to the people around me to keep me going.” One of those guys is junior Andrew Kite, who is ND’s top distance man. “We push each other, but he pushes me more than I push him,” Drahuschak said. Apparently, that assessment is a bit too modest. “That may be for right now,” Kite said in the season’s first week. “But he doesn’t swim club and doesn’t have any spring season. He’s just getting ready now and he’ll definitely get better and start pushing me. He’s always somebody good to go to when you want to talk about things. He understands it.” Whatever reluctance Drahuschak felt toward distance has long disappeared, as he has become a solid role model in that event. “He’s got a good work ethic, he’s a good team player,” DeSandre said. “He’s one of our leaders, and he’s a pleasure to coach. I’m very comfortable with his time right now (in early December). Our real season starts at the end of January. That’s when you’ll really see him start blossoming out.” Drahuschak is looking to attend college next year and has his eye on Stockton. In the summer, he will continue to ser ve as a lifeguard for American Pool. “That job can be pretty boring,” he said. “But hey, you’re getting paid to just sit there.” And it involves swimming, which has become his passion. “I think,” Drahuschak said, “that it’s an extremely good lifestyle.” Of course it is. Would a guy’s grandmothers ever steer him wrong?

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Breakfast Buffet, Jacksonville Community Center, 1791 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Bordentown. $5-$10, ages 5 and younger free. 7:30 a.m. Old City Hall Restoration Holiday Train Show Project, Old City Hall, 13 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown, 609-203-0541. Model train show. Free. 4 p.m. Local Wildlife, Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218. Overview on local wildlife and creating a backyard refuge, for teens and older. Register. 2 p.m.

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Beyond the Law of Attraction Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Each week, the group will discuss a chapter of Jane Roberts’s “The Nature of Personal Reality.” Register. 6:30 p.m. Emergencies Happen, Are Your Prepared?, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. Tips on being prepared. Register. 1:30 p.m.

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Sunday, January 12

Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Winter Duck Walk, Tulpehaking Nature Center, Spring Lake at Robeling Park, Sewell Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218. mercercountyparks.org. Program on the migrating patterns of waterfowl, for teens and older. Free. Register. 1 p.m. Sports Card & Collectibles Show, Town Inn, 1083 Route 206, Fieldsboro. rksportspromotions.com. $2. 9 a.m.

Monday, January 13

Local Author Talk Series, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Dr. Philip Wolfson discusses his new book “Faces Tell All: When Match Makers Turn Spy Catchers.” Register. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 14

Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Night Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. “The Last Mile” by David Baldacci. 7 p.m. Achieving Optimal Bone Health, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Discussion on osteoporosis diagnosis, risk factors and treatment. Register. 6 p.m. Teen Advisory Board Meeting, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Teens 13 to 18 can help make decisions about the library’s teen events and earn volunteer time. New members welcome. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15

Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Writers Group, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Informal group where feedback is welcoming and helpful. Walk-ins welcome. 7 p.m. Winter Trivia Night, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Answer trivia questions on winter sports, movies, food and more. Small prizes will be awarded. Register. 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 16

Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Beyond the Law of Attraction Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Each week, the group will discuss a chapter of Jane Roberts’s “The Nature of Personal Reality.” Register. 6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, January 18

Richard Bush and the Peace Creeps, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. mancavenj. com. 7:30 p.m. La Leche League of Bordentown, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Talk with other breast feeding mothers about education, information, support and encouragement. 10:30 a.m. Local Wildlife, Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218. Overview on local wildlife and creating a backyard refuge, for teens and older. Register. 2 p.m.

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Tuesday, January 21

Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. China Crisis, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. mancavenj.com. $30. 7:30 p.m. Orthopedics Open House, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Information on advances in knee and hip replacement surgery. Dinner included. Register. 6 p.m. Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Options, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Free. Register. 6 p.m. Make New Year’s Resolutions that Succeed, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. Tips from a life coach. Register. 6 p.m. Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Explore the game of skill, strategy and calculation. Ages 10 and up. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22

Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Simply Stretch for Adults and Seniors, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Seated, chair-based and standing postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of motion. Register. 1:30 p.m. Toddler Time, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.

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Thursday, January 23

Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Beyond the Law of Attraction Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Each week, the group will discuss a chapter of Jane Roberts’s “The Nature of Personal Reality.” Register. 6:30 p.m.

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Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. No formal lessons, just playing for fun. 1 p.m.

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The Mikado, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. A beautiful school girl loves a romantic wandering minstrel, but she is engaged to an executioner, leading to a triangle of thwarted love. 8 p.m. FIrE: Financial Independence retire Early, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Learn how to be financially independent through investing in real estate. 11 a.m.

sunday, January 26

Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Sports Card & Collectibles Show, Town Inn, 1083 Route 206, Fieldsboro. rksportspromotions.com. $2. 9 a.m.

Monday, January 27

Entrepreneurship 101, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Learn about the assessment process and the tools you’ll need to start and grow your business. Register. 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 28

rogues and roses Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. This month’s theme is “Steamy Romance.” Walk-ins welcome. 7 p.m. Human Traﬃcking is in Our Midst, robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-5845900. Presentation by Dreamcatchers. Register. 6 p.m.

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Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m. Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. No formal lessons, just playing for fun. 1 p.m.

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Your Trusted Real Estate Advisors Serving Central New Jersey for over 30 Years! Bordentown Twp

Bordentown Twp

FOR INFO & PICS, TEXT 138565 TO 35620

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Shirley M Littleford, Broker Associate (609) 217-7629 mobile

Anjani Kumar, Broker Associate (609) 575-3029 mobile

Barbara South, Realtor Associate® (609) 220-8570 mobile

$414,900

$379,000

$349,900

Bordentown Twp

Chesterfield Twp

FOR INFO & PICS, TEXT 325230 TO 35620

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Kelly Rein, Realtor Associate® (609) 234-0892 mobile

Frank Angelucci Jr., Realtor Associate® (954) 243-3987 mobile

William F Seaman Jr., Realtor Associate® (609) 847-2084 mobile

$390,000

$399,000

$520,000

Florence Twp

Mansfield Twp

FOR INFO & PICS, TEXT 247314 TO 35620

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Philip Angarone, Realtor Associate® (609) 462-0062 mobile

Angela Anthony, Realtor Associate® (609) 649-3446 mobile

Elizabeth L Ferris-Olynyk, Broker Associate (609) 332-9026 mobile

$322,000

$488,000

Mansfield Twp $160,000

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