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Battery mates Mercer sports legend shares his life story in new memoir

By ANN LOPriNZi

Marty Devlin’s 90 years include a multitude of mind-boggling activities, achievements and accolades.

Now he is sharing his remarkable life story in a new memoir, Ol’ Buddy Devlin: A Memoir Sprinkled with Wit, Wisdom, and Inspiration.

Devlin is well-known in athletic circles in Mercer County. He was born in Trenton and lived in Titusville, Pennington,

and Ewing, where he currently lives. He worked at Rider University in Lawrence for 22 years, and he also has a real connection in Hopewell, where he still teaches tennis.

Devlin, who also made his mark nationally, recounts his rise in sports and his personal growth with anecdotes, humor and vivid storytelling in his book, which was released in April by Goofer Press.

I first got to know Devlin while I was the Times of Tren-

ton tennis columnist. After all, you couldn’t write a tennis column for 25 years without mentioning Devlin—and often.

He was, and remains, a Trenton legend. At Trenton Central High School, he was an AllAmerican diver, an All-City quarterback, and an All-State baseball player.

His biggest claim to fame growing up, however, was at age 15 when he was a member of the Trenton Schroths baseball

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From its humble beginnings in the early 1940s, the Credit Union of New Jersey has grown to serve all government employees of the state of New Jersey in addition to the employees of more than 200 businesses and organizations.

The Ewing-based business, which was originally created in 1943 to serve State Highway Department Employees,

has continued to grow over the years—expanding in both its field of membership and number of locations.

In April, CUNJ celebrated its 80th anniversary by opening a new location in Hamilton Township.

The new office increased the financial institution’s number of full-service locations to four, which are located in Mercer and Burlington Counties.

Other milestones over the

years include a merger with the State Credit Union in 2002 to create the largest state-chartered credit union in New Jersey, and the construction of its current headquarters on Parkway Avenue in 2003.

That building was the first project to be located on the site of the old General Motors plant and helped herald the eventual redevelopment of the site.

In May, Ewing Observer Edi-

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EHS softball starting catcher Emily Gamboa Ordini (left) and number one pitcher Abby Singer are lifelong friends. For more on the team, turn to Page 21. (Photo by Rich Fisher.)

RWJUH Hamilton June Healthy Living / Community Education Programs

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Wed., June 7; 5 to 6 p.m. Lung Screening Program Director, Dr. Eishan Patel and Program Manager Kaidlan Ricardo, CMA, BS-HA will discuss screening and early detection of lung cancer and treatment options.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Wed., June 7 & July 5; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Supportive discussion group for those caring for a loved one who is aging or has a chronic illness-shared experiences can be healing. An Oaks Integrated Care caregiver specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive group experience.

COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR GUARDIAN ANGELS

Thu., June 8; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. How can we communicate with our Guardian Angels with clarity and purpose? Learn techniques to develop asking and receiving guidance from Angels available to each and every one of us. Donna Sweeney, Reiki Maser, IET® Master Instructor, Angel Healing ® Teacher. Fee:$15

MANAGING STRESS AND DIABETES

Tue., June 13 and July 11; 3 to 4 p.m. Have Diabetes? Join our support group and learn how to cope with stress in a healthy way. Ines Lecerf, LSW PLANT

BASED PROTEIN TO POWER YOUR WORKOUT

Tue., June 13; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Plants are powerful and so are you! Learn to support strength and maintain

healthful movement with plant-based sources of protein. Fee: $5. Taryn

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Wed., June 14; 9 a.m. to noon

Do you have a question about diet and nutrition? Join our community education dietitian for a one-on-one Q&A.

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN HEARING AIDS-COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUR EARS

Wed., June 14; 10 to 11 a.m.

Technological advances in hearing aids allow us to connect to our world in an exciting way! Join Dr. Lorraine Sgarlato, Au.D. to learn about the latest in treatment options. Hands-on demonstration available after the lecture.

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Wed., June 14; noon to 1 p.m. Join us for an informative community Q&A session on how to manage your diabetes.

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Wed., June 7, 14, 21, & 28; 10 to 11 a.m. We gather to exchange thoughts, feelings and experiences amongst peers in partnership with PsycHealth Associates here in Hamilton. This is a weekly program. Attend one or all.

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REIKI? WHAT IS THIS “REIKI”?

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DRAWING IN NATURE INTRO AT GROUNDS FOR SCULPTURE

Wednesday, June 14, 2pm to 3:30 pm Enhance skills in visual memory through observation and rendering of the landscape and nature using graphite, charcoal, pen, and ink. All levels welcome, and all materials provided.

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Wed, June 21; 7 to 8 p.m.

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Learn about cybersecurity, internet scams and how to protect against identify theft, as well as about personal safety at home, in the community and in the work place. Bob Field Jr. Assistant VP of Support Services, Safety and Security at RWJUH Hamilton, has extensive knowledge and practical experience in physical and personal protection.

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Tues; June 19; 10 to 11:30 a.m. The goal of ACP is to help ensure that people receive future medical care that is consistent with their values, goals, and preferences. Dr. Ali and Ted Taylor will lead this conversation to initiate dialogue between patients, their family or other decision-makers, and their health care providers in consideration with patient’s relationships and culture.

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Martes., 27 Junio, 3 a 4 p.m. Este grupo de apoyo es para CuidadoresPersonas adultas que cuidan a un ser querido que tienen una enfermedad crónica. Es normal que el cuidado de un ser querido a veces produzca frustración y enojo. Pero no tienes que sobrellevarlo solo. Ines Lecerf, LSW COLOR ME HOOPY?

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Tues., June 27; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Think you can’t hula-hoop? Think again! It’s much easier to find your rhythm and flow using a “grown up” sized hoop. Learn skills and techniques and have a lot of fun. Hoops provided. $15. Angela Reitter, certified Hoop Love Coach and Hoola-Fit instructor.

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AroUND toWN TWW suspends shutoffs for delinquent customers

Trenton Water Works has suspended shutting off service to residents who have fallen behind on paying their bills, the water utility has announced.

TWW said that it made this decision to allow customers who are struggling with payment challenges extra time to access utility-assistance programs, such as the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program.

“We are doing everything we can to help our customers catch up on past-due water bills, including offering payment agreements. We are sending a postcard to our customers this week reminding them about LIHWAP,” said Sean Semple, acting director of the city’s Department of Water and Sewer, which operates Trenton Water Works. “LIHWAP is an excellent resource, in addition to other state and nonprofit assistance, and I encourage those who need help to learn about it and submit an application.”

LIHWAP is a temporary federal program to assist eligible households in paying for drinking water and sewer services during

the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistance payments are applied directly to a qualified customer’s water account.

The program can help water-utility customers avoid service interruptions, restore services, pay reconnection fees and stay up to date on payments.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs administers the federal program at the state level and maintains a website where residents can apply: waterassistance.nj.gov.

New Jersey’s Winter Termination Program, a moratorium on shutoffs, ended on March 15. However, TWW said that it is suspending residential service interruptions to give customers more time to learn about and apply for assistance from programs like LIHWAP.

Commercial and business accounts are not eligible, but Semple said TWW will work with business customers who have past-due balances. “All they have to do is call us at 1-866-TWW-BLUE to make payment arrangements or come into our office at 333 Cortland Street in Trenton,” Semple said.

TWW announced in April that it would begin low-velocity flushing of water mains using specialized equipment throughout its 683-mile water distribution system. That activity was expected to continue through May.

“The goal of the low-velocity water main flushing is to mitigate conditions that promote the growth of pathogens, including Legionella, by increasing and sustaining chlorine residuals,” Semple said. “Once we achieve this water-treatment goal, we will execute additional action steps to improve water quality in the TWW system.”

Low-velocity water main flushing is a conventional water-industry method that uses specialized equipment attached to a fire hydrant to restrict the flow to such levels that the sediment within a water main is not disturbed or scoured. The procedure also allows for eliminating stagnant water and optimizing chlorine disinfection to minimize the conditions contributing to pathogens’ growth, such as Legionella, a type of bacterium found naturally in freshwater environments such as lakes and streams.

During the flushing program, servicearea residents should not have noticed any changes in their water, such as brown or discolored water. However, residents may notice a chlorine smell as TWW personnel work to increase chlorine levels in parts of the water distribution system.

TWW is working with New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health on Legionella mitigation. TWW provides weekly updates on this work every Friday at trentonwaterworks.org/Legionella.

TWW says it has expanded systemwide monitoring for Legionella via sampling locations approved by the NJDEP, including storage tanks, the water-filtration plant on Route 29 South in Trenton, and the 100 million-gallon Pennington Avenue Reservoir.

The Trenton Water Works Office of Communications and Community Relations has a phone number that customers can call with questions about Legionella mitigation. The number, (609) 989-3033, is open for calls Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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team that won the 1948 American Legion National Championship. That was a huge deal: there were celebrations attended by thousands, a parade, the team’s recognition by the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, an acknowledgment at the WorldSeries, and tons of media attention. From those beginnings, he became known for his amazing work ethic and hustle.

Devlin went on to play baseball at Duke University, but after a year became academically ineligible. He was not interested in continuing his family’s legacy of intellectual pursuits.

Rather, he reached his baseball goal by signing with the Dodgers in 1952 and playing professional baseball through 1959. There was also a stint playing ball in the Army and one as a player–manager with the Orlando Dodgers at 26 years old.

He had the opportunity to play with Sparky Anderson and Tommy Lasorda as teammates and against such other luminaries as Don Zimmer, Willie Mays and Brooks Robinson.

There were many interesting phases in Devlin’s life—including an adventurous childhood and a dislike for school, which he described as being in prison. Sports gave him a new perspective on life and a way to be successful.

After leaving pro ball, Devlin went to The College of New Jersey (then Trenton State College) in Ewing and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education.

He worked for Rider University in Lawrence developing a nationally acclaimed intramural program, for Prince Manufacturing as a tennis clinician, and he taught and coached tennis and other sports.

He wanted to share the principles he had developed and became a motivational

speaker. Devlin was named as one of the 15 best athletes of the century by the Trentonian newspaper in 1999, has been honored numerous times, and he was inducted into five halls of fame.

Just when you thought there were no more sports for Devlin to excel in, he took up tennis at the age of 36, rose quickly up the senior tennis ladder and attained a world ranking.

What he considers the “biggies” in his life were being the player–manager of the Orlando Dodgers, playing all nine positions in pro baseball, serving on the ski patrol at Mt. Snow in Vermont for over 35 years, growing the Rider intramural program (he worked at Rider for a total of 22 years), teaching tennis and skiing to a quadruple amputee, earning gold balls in senior tennis, and writing and publishing his memoir.

“The greatest accomplishment I ever had was writing the book,” Devlin says. “It was the best education I ever had. I was a jock. I only read one book in high school. This was a labor of love and I’m grateful to my book team for helping to make it all happen.”

Devlin started writing his book in longhand nine years ago. He asked me for help with typing it and seeing it through.

I resisted at first because I had no book experience. I finally began working with him six years ago, and I was immediately impressed with what he’d written. Then a year later, I encouraged Devlin to add a professional editor to our team, which already included his wife Mary Ellen, an accomplished researcher, and daughter Tara, who designed his website and book cover. Enter Cathy Kreyche.

“I was encouraged to write a book by so many people, so I started by scribbling it all out,” Devlin says. “Ann gave the book a structure and then Cathy questioned me like a drill sergeant and brought out my feelings. That opened up my eyes. Experiences came to light that I had completely forgotten. It was like going to confession. When she put it all together. It flowed.”

Devlin has been amazed by the response and feedback to his book. Family members couldn’t believe Devlin had it in him, and they learned things about him they had no idea about.

Reviews have included such words as inspirational, educational, motivating, flowing, genuine, compelling, well written, and unusual. After reading the book, one woman was inspired to start working out. One guy said he read the whole book in one sitting. Another told Devlin it took courage for Devlin to admit his failures, shortcomings, and mistakes..

At the book launch party at the Mercer County Tennis Center on May 17, a steady stream of friends, family and curiosity seekers stopped by to purchase

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books and talk to Devlin.

They shared stories and reminisced. One former ski patrol buddy of Devlin’s drove down from Boston to present him with a framed photo.

Another book signing event was held recently at the National Junior Tennis and Learning of Trenton’s Capital Cup, where old connections were rekindled, new connections were discovered, and people lined up to get their photo taken with Devlin.

Even at 90, Devlin still has an uncanny skill of entering a room, talking to everyone, and making them feel glad they talked to him. The energy in the room ramps up the minute he shows up. People seem to love being around him.

“Talking is easy for me, I can express myself,” says Devlin. “In writing, you’ve gotta find a different way to express yourself. It’s tougher. But I’m getting better at it.”

Through the process of writing the book, Devlin says he has has learned how and why things happened in his life.

He knows that he’s a problem solver, always looking for a better way to do something, and that was the premise for many of the unbelievable stories in his memoir.

Devlin has slowed down. He has COPD and is currently undergoing medical

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tests. “My mind is working more and my body less. My mind is sharper than ever, and I can express myself better than ever,” says Devlin. “Lifting things (rocks, logs, a huge leaf blower!) is easy, breathing is the hard part. I’ve learned to manage my COPD, though.”

Devlin says he wanted to write the book to inspire and show people, through his own life experiences, how to overcome challenges and achieve success. The first part of the book is about his life, and the second part is the wisdom of his principles.

“I want to write more,” he says. “I understand about achieving goals and the rewards more than most people do. I don’t take things for granted.”

Devlin’s little slice of heaven is his West Trenton home which includes a tennis court that he built mostly by himself, with an adjacent gazebo, and an Endless Pool exercise pool in a room added to his house.

A theme throughout the book is his need to get his workout in every day. He still gets that by playing golf, swimming, walking when he can, and giving tennis lessons daily to a large group of dedicated women, whose games are much improved due to his special brand of teaching and repeating “Devlinisms,” the inspirational, funny, memorable expressions he is known for.

“I learn from my ladies. They challenge me. I teach about life. It’s so much fun,” says Devlin, who has a unique ability to connect with, inspire and help people achieve their best. He continues to get letters and messages of thanks.

“I’m not afraid of dying, but I’m in heaven right now and still have a lot of living to do. I look up at the moon and the stars and think about what a powerful universe this is. And how I look forward to dinner at night and my two beers,” says Devlin. “I’ll always be busy.”

Marty Devlin with his book’s editor, Cathy Kreyche, at the launch party for “Ol’ Buddy Devlin: A Memoir Sprinkled with Wit, Wisdom, and Inspiration” at the Mercer County Tennis Center on May 17, 2023.

tor Bill Sanservino sat down with Andrew Jaeger, the Credit Union’s ling-time CEO to talk about the anniversary, the operations of credit unions, and the issues that some banks have faced during the first few months of 2023.

An edited version of that conversation appears in the Q&A below.

Ewing Observer: This is a milestone year for the credit union, the 80th anniversary. Can you reflect a little bit on what it’s like to be a business that has been serving the community for such a long period of time?

Andrew Jaeger: When I think about the Credit Union of New Jersey in 80 years, I think about all the members and the people that have served on the board and worked here, and all the effort that’s gone into keeping the credit union moving forward and successful for all these years and all the lives that have been touched by the credit union, by helping everyday people and households and families with car loans, home loans, personal loans.

To be able to withstand all the different things that have happened in the past 80 years—we’re talking about 1943. The depression was over, but the U.S. was fighting World War II. I’m not going to go through all the history, but there’s been a lot of business cycles, ups and downs

and challenges for credit unions over the years. It’s a testament to this credit union, to the leadership, that it’s been able to weather all of those and continue to stick to its core mission of serving members for all these years. I feel lucky to be part of that for all these years.

EO: How long have you been CEO?

AJ: Since May of ’92. It was 30 years in May, when the board at that time—and some of them are still on the board— appointed me. I should say, promoted me. I was working at the credit union at the time, and then the CEO position opened up through unfortunate circumstances. My boss became ill and passed away, and then the board promoted me to the to the CEO position.

EO: These days being with a company for 30 years is a long time, no less being the CEO and running a company.

AJ: I think it’s not uncommon in the credit union industry to see longevity— with the employees and board members too. I think it’s because people truly enjoy what they do here, and it’s not always about the financial or the economics for the individual. It’s about doing something that is meaningful. We have a mission to help our members. And we exist only for our members. There’s a kind of a mission there the members are being taken care of and being financially secure. So, it’s a good business to be in.

EO: What is the difference between a regular bank and a credit union?

AJ: That’s a good question and one I get frequently. Particularly, as credit unions have grown in size, and we’ve grown. Each year I take a look just for perspective. In 1992 we were at $39 million in assets. At the end of 2022, we were $425 million in assets, so that’s about a 9% annualized compound growth rate.

We’ve averaged about 9% growth a year for 30 years. What that means—and I’ll get to the difference with banks—is that more members valued what the credit union is doing. We’ve attracted more members, new members, and those members brought business to the credit union, because they wanted to do business with the credit union. The size of a credit union’s balance sheet, or asset size, is almost irrelevant in terms of, “are you like a bank or not like a bank.”

Our contrarians in the banking industry might say, “Well, you’ve grown, you’re like a bank.”

Well, we’re not like a bank. There’s fundamental differences. Number one, under our charter, we’re not for profit. And that’s established by the U.S. Congress, because we’re owned by our members. We’re a financial co-operative. Technically, we’re financial cooperatives owned and directed by our members, so we exist for the benefit of the membership.

Congress has said cooperatives will receive certain benefits from tax treatment, so we’re tax exempt, and we use that to make sure members are taken care of. Another difference is because of that tax exemption, we’re not permitted to raise capital stock in the equity markets. The only way we can create capital is through retained earnings.

It’s a very simple business model. Members pool their money, lend it to each other. We offer services, we cover expenses, and then what’s left we give back to the members and make sure we have enough equity to be financially sound.

But we can only grow based on our ability to retain earnings, whereas a bank can go out and do a capital issuance to fuel growth. There are no stockholders, only members. So that’s a big difference. We’re no different than, say, Agway or a food

co-op. We’re owned by the people that use us, and that’s a big difference.

Another key difference is that the governance of a credit union is by a non-compensated board of directors. When the members of the board do their duties, they do it because they care about the credit union and the membership. They’ll put in their two or three hours at the board meetings each month. They have to keep up on rules and regulations and understand risk. They have all of the same responsibilities of a for-profit financial institution director without the financial reward.

I always tell that to members or anyone who asks. When I meet with every new employee and do an orientation with them, I tell them that one of the biggest differences between us and a bank, is that when the CEO of a bank goes into the monthly board meeting, ultimately that board of directors wants to know how their stock has been performing. Customer service is a means to an end of shareholder wealth.

When any credit union CEO goes into that monthly board meeting, the only thing the directors want to know is, “Are we taking care of our members and are the members happy, as well as our employees?”

Ultimately when we’re talking about the modus operandi of a credit union—regardless of size and regardless of homogeneous products that might be offered—we all offer checking, auto loans, mortgages. That’s just the vehicle. But the reason we exist and how we operate is so fundamentally different that there’s no comparison.

Some will try to say, “Well, because you’re offering the same product as a bank, your bank-like.” But we’re not, because we have different objectives as an organization. Congress has recognized that and provided us certain benefits. But we also give up benefits to be not for profit as a credit union that our bank friends do have.

Like I said, we can’t go into the capital markets. Say with a local bank, the board says, “We need to grow and we need to grow fast. We want to get large enough so then we can be more attractive to a larger bank to buy us. Let’s issue common stock or preferred stock. Let’s go into the markets and raise $30 million in capital and then lever that capital to grow the franchise.”

We can’t do that. So we grow slow and steady over the years. You’re not going to see credit unions have rapid growth over like two years, because we can’t. It would dilute our safety and soundness.

As financial cooperatives, the members pick their directors, and that’s another

key difference. I should mention that at a credit union, if you have $100 or $100,000, you still get the same vote at an annual meeting or for your directors. One member, one vote. It’s very democratic in that sense. No member has more say in the operations or the direction of picking their governing body, the directors, because they have more money on deposit.

Whereas at a bank, if you own 3% of the bank, you get more say than the person that owns 1% of the bank. You have more votes. It’s not like that at a credit union.

And it doesn’t matter how large a credit union is. There are billion-dollar credit unions in this country, but they started as small credit unions and they’ve grown because they do a great job of serving their communities in their fields of membership.

EO: How does one become a member of the credit union?

AJ: Every credit union has a field of membership that is approved by their board of directors and ultimately, it’s approved by the (government) regulator. When you adopt the field of membership, it’s in your charter who can join your credit union and then you can amend that field of membership through bylaw amendments or charter amendments.

We have about 250 companies that are within our field of membership and all the employees of those companies are eligible. Our history is that we started out as the Department of Transportation Credit Union. Back then it was the Highway Employees Credit Union in 1943. And then as the state changed the name from Highway Employees to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, we changed our name.

Then in 1994, the NJ DOT Credit Union Board approved adding other companies to the field of membership. They had the strategic foresight to say, “If we want to continue serving our current group, the NJ DOT employees, it would help the credit union if we started adding other groups to bring more people in, because the more members using the credit union, the stronger it becomes and it will have more of a sustainability over time. “

EO: How many members you have right now?

AJ: Just over 37,000.

EO: How does one find out whether they’re eligible to be a member? Is there a place they can go online?

AJ: On our web site there is a section where it says, “join the credit union,” and then there’s dropdowns. It asks you questions. Do you work for one of these com-

panies? Do you live in one of these areas?

So people can go to our website CUNJ. org and determine whether or not they meet the eligibility requirements of our field of membership. Or they can call into our call center and we can walk them through that process.

EO: Talk to me a little bit about expansion. Why did you decided to open an office in Hamilton?

AJ: Any time a credit union opens a branch, they’re doing it really for two reasons. One, to serve your existing members in that area, which we have a lot. Being the credit union for state employees in New Jersey, an overwhelming majority of the people that work in Trenton live in

Hamilton.

We also know there’s a lot of state employees that aren’t members, so we wanted to see if we could make ourselves more attractive to those existing state employees who are not members yet by having a branch there. It was an issue of convenience.

The other piece of that is we do need to continue to add members. Every organization does. If you’re for-profit, you always need new customers. If you’re nonprofit, you still need new members. You need members to keep the organization moving forward and growing.

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As members go through their life cycles, they age. They go from the building years and needing credit, to paying off their credit and saving. Because we’re a credit union, 75% of our income—our revenue that drives this operation—comes from loans. Our primary purpose is to provide credit at reasonable rates to people of modest means. That was the whole idea of credit unions.

If we don’t have borrowers, it’s going to be tough to survive in the future. And who borrows? That’s the 24- to 54-year old crowd. So we identified Hamilton is a very good area in terms of trying to get out into the community, talk to the businesses, get them to sign up and get their employees eligible for the credit union.

Hamilton represented a good growth opportunity for us as well as convenience for our existing members. So it’s kind of a win win in that respect.

The majority of our members actually don’t come to a branch, because if you have direct deposit, a mobile phone and a debit card, you can do 95% of what you do on a daily basis without ever coming to the branch.

I mean, if you think about in your day-to-day banking needs, there aren’t many instances where you physically need to go to a branch anymore.

And we’re not far away from offering video chat. Our new branch in Hamilton, has ITMs—

interactive teller machines. We don’t have tellers there. So when you go to the bank, you can do an ATM transaction, but but if you want to speak to a knowledgeable, friendly representative, you touch the screen and they come up and they’ll say, “Good afternoon, how may I help you?”

They’re not avatars. They are located right here in our operations center (at the Ewing headquarters). We have a group of what we call, “ITM tellers.” They talk to members through the video in our Hamilton branch.

Now, we do have financial representatives at the Hamilton branch to discuss things such as opening a new account or if you want to talk about your mortgage, or you need problem resolution, or you want to do some financial planning. But for your basic routine teller transactions, we’re going to send you to the ITM.

EO: Recently there have been news reports about some banks failing. Can explain as simply as you can how they got into trouble. And is it possible for you guys to get in that same kind of trouble?

AJ: That’s a good question, and a lot of members and employees have asked the same thing. Silicon Valley Bank (based in Santa Clara, Califonia) was the big one that went first. Then Signature Bank and First Republic Bank. Where those banks got in trouble was that they took in a lot of deposits that were large deposits, and a high percentage of those deposits

were uninsured. (The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures bank deposits up to $250,000).

And then they went and bought longer term assets. They were safe assets, but they were locked in at lower interest rates.

So, for example, they bought a 5-year treasury at 2.5%—at the time, it was good because they took the deposits in and they were only paying point one or point two, so they had a nice spread.

But then the interest rates went up at the fastest pace in the history of the United States. The Federal Reserve, said, “we need to do something with inflation,” and they started hiking interest rates up, up, up, up. Depositors were then able to get much better rates.

So in the instance of Silicon Valley Bank, I think in one day they had over $40 billion leave the bank. So what happened was that they ran into a liquidity crisis. To raise liquidity, they had to sell their investment portfolio, and because their investments were all lower interest rate investments, they were worth less. So they took a big loss when they sold them.

That was really the beginning of the end. A key fundamental difference between that bank versus our credit union, for example, is that over 90% of their deposits at Silicon Valley Bank were uninsured over the $250,000 threshold, so they had a lot of exposure to large deposits.

A lot of their customers were fintech (finan-

cial technology) startups and there was hedge fund money coming into these fintechs and startups. They got money and then they put it all into this bank.

What happened was that the controllers and CFOs at these companies [all withdrew their money] and it created a run on the bank.

Runs didn’t used to happen that quick. It would take a little more time. But now in the age of social media it happened fast. $42 billion in one day is insane. They all got nervous. They were like, “Uh oh, something’s going on, let me wire my money over into a money market fund with some brokerage house” or whatever else they did.

And the bank was like, “Oh, my God!” Essentially the bank didn’t have enough to cover all that was being withdrawn. They tried selling their investment portfolio, but it was at a loss.

On the flip side of that, I had my CFO give me the percentage of insured deposits here, and 95% of our depositors are insured. They have nothing to worry about. We could fold tomorrow and 95% of our members would get every penny back. We communicated that to employees and to members that they have nothing to worry about, even though we’re safe and sound. They’re insured.

Now, did we have some members that were over that $250,000 threshold move some money? Yes, and we’ve been track

think, for 30,000 members to come in at once and all withdraw their money.

AJ: We’ve had members that have over $250,000 who have said they would be more comfortable if they could move some funds. Most of the members that have moved money kept the relationship with us. They just decided to move some around to multiple institutions. They should do that. Let them sleep well at night and have that comfort.

Credit unions have failed, sure. I mean, every year there’s credit unions that fail, but it’s not typically because of a liquidity crisis that causes losses on their investment portfolio, which happened with SVB and they became insolvent.

EO: Is there anything else I haven’t touched on that you would like people to know about the credit union?

AJ: I think we’ve covered quite a bit. We feel honored to have been serving the area, the state employees, and all the employer groups in the area for 80 years.

It’s a lot of fun. Our employees love it. I think our members love it. We do a lot of good work for a lot of people, and if someone hasn’t heard of us or they are not familiar with what we do, check us out.

We’re happy to tell them more about the credit union, because we care about our members. We care about the member’s financial well-being, which is our primary purpose.

Our board purpose statement, is that the reason the credit union exists is to make sure members have the knowledge and ability to be in control of their financial lives. Another way to say that is we want to help members with financial well-being.

So they would have confidence if they became a member of the credit union that we’re an organization that cares about its members, puts members first and you can

W. Reed Gusciora Mayor Sean Semple Acting Director

Legionella is a type of bacteria found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams. It can become a health concern when it grows and spreads in human-made building water systems.

According to the New Jersey Department of Health, individuals, particularly those at high risk, can follow recommended steps to decrease the risk of Legionella exposure and best practices to limit the growth of Legionella in household water systems and devices:

 Avoid high-risk activities. If you are at an increased risk for Legionnaires’ disease, consider avoiding hot tubs, decorative fountains, power washing, or similar activities, which may generate increased amounts of aerosols or mist. A conversation with your health care provider may help you assess your individual level of risk based on underlying health conditions and co-morbidities. Your health care provider may recommend that you consider installing specialty biological 0.2-micron filters on your showerhead if you are severely immunocompromised.

 Maintain in-home medical equipment. If using medical equipment that requires water for use or cleaning such as non-steam generating humidifiers, CPAP or BiPAP machines, nasal irrigation devices such as Neti Pots, and attachments for nebulizers, follow manufacturer’s instructions for use and maintenance. This often includes using sterile water instead of tap water in the device.

 Clean and/or replace your showerheads and faucet aerators (screens) per manufacturer’s instructions at all times. This is particularly important if you haven’t cleaned your showerheads or faucet aerators recently. Cleaning might require you to remove the showerhead and hose and soak in a solution (such as white vinegar or a bleach solution) to remove buildup. If using chemicals, follow instructions found on the back of the bottle for safe use.

 Keep your water heater set to a minimum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature will reduce Legionella growth and avoid potential for scalding (hot water burns). Setting the heater to a higher temperature may better control Legionella growth, especially if you have household members at increased risk for Legionnaires’ disease. However, if the temperature is set to greater than 120 degrees Fahrenheit, make sure you take extra precautions to mix cold and hot water at the faucet and shower to avoid scalding. If you have household members at increased risk of scalding, such as young children or older adults, you may consider installing a thermostatic mixing valve. A mixing valve allows your water to be stored at a higher temperature within your water heater to help kill bacteria while eliminating concerns with water being too hot at sinks or showers. If you decide to install a mixing valve, be sure to follow manufacturer’s instructions for routine cleaning and maintenance to avoid bacteria growth within the valve. Consider consulting with a licensed plumbing professional and ensure you are following your local codes and ordinances for home plumbing repairs.

 After cleaning showerheads and faucet aerators and increasing the temperature of the water heater, thoroughly flush the water at each tap (e.g., sink, showerhead) for 20 minutes. Try to minimize exposure to splashing and mist generation, for example, by leaving the room while the water is running to flush the line.

 Conduct routine flushing. Sinks and shower taps that are not used often can increase the risk of Legionella growth in other areas of the home. Let your faucets and showers run for at least three minutes when they have been out of use for more than a week. Minimize exposure to splashing and mist generation, for example, by leaving the room while the water is running to flush the line. Additionally, you may consider flushing your water following any water disruption to your home, such as low pressure or discoloration, resulting from a water main break or nearby hydrant flushing.

 Follow manufacturer’s instructions for maintaining your water heater and expansion tank, including periodic flushing, draining, and removal of sediment. If manufacturer’s instructions are unavailable, seek advice from a licensed professional.

 Clean and/or replace all water filters per manufacturer’s instructions. All whole-house (e.g., water softeners) and point-of-use filters (e.g., built-in refrigerator filters) must be properly maintained.

 Drain garden hoses and winterize hose bibs. Detach and drain the hose, shut the water valve off inside the home, and drain the pipe when not in use for the season.

 Follow manufacturer’s instructions for maintaining your hot tub. Ensure disinfectant levels (e.g., chlorine) and maintenance activities (e.g., cleaning, scrubbing, replacing the filter and water) are followed. For more information, be sure to review the CDC’s recommendations for residential hot tub owners at cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/residential/index.html.

 Operate and maintain your indoor and outdoor decorative fountains according to manufacturer’s instructions to limit your exposure to Legionella. Household members at increased risk for Legionnaires’ disease should avoid exposure to decorative fountains. If manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning and maintenance are not available, minimum cleaning frequency recommendations can be found on the CDC’s website at cdc.gov/legionella/downloads/Control-ToolkitDecorative.pdf.

 Remove, shorten, or regularly flush existing dead legs. Plumbing renovations can lead to the creation of dead legs, a section of capped pipe that contains water but has no flow (or is infrequently used). For future renovations, ensure your plumber avoids creating dead legs.

Questions? Call Community Relations at (609) 989-3033. For updates on TWW's Legionella mitigation, visit trentonwaterworks.org/legionella and follow us on Facebook.

Ewing High School Class of 2023 top 10 seniors

Lina Lyssia Abtouche

Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs

GPA: 4.82

Career plans: Law and working with humanitarian organizations to bring positive change to humanity and reform our institutions to be inclusive and representative of all.

Planned college activities: Princeton Progressive Law Society, Princeton Model Congress and Model UN, Princeton Arab Society, and the Pace Center for Civic

Engagement.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Student Council, Princeton University Preparatory Program, Newspaper Club, Key Club, Rotary Interact Club, National Honor Society, Youth Advocacy Club.

Name a person who inspires you: My mother. She is the foundation upon which I can thrive and fall upon for support, she is the beacon that I can find solace in amidst adversity and hardship.

Inspirational quote: “If the olive trees knew the hands that planted them, their oil would become tears.” - Mahmoud Darwish

MERCER COUNTY LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) 2022-2023 PROGRAM ENDS June 30, 2023

MERCER COUNTY LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) 2022-2023 PROGRAM ENDS June 30, 2023

The County of Mercer will be accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022-23 until June 30, 2023. Mercer County will continue accepting applications for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents who pay their own heating costs, and meet the following income guidelines, may be eligible to receive financial assistance with their winter heating bill. Residents with medical conditions may also be eligible to receive cooling assistance:

Favorite high school memory: The pep rallies at the end of every spirit week. The culmination of the school’s spirit and teamwork is so fun to experience firsthand and, as a part of the Student Council, seeing our plans come to fruition is fulfilling.

Samuel Schwartz

George Washington University, Biology

GPA: 4.78

Career plans: Biotechnology or medicine.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Student Council, National Honor Society, Musical and Drama Club, Boys Varsity Lacrosse, International Thespian Society, Master Singers, Jazz Band.

Name a person who inspires you: My mom, because she has taught me how to love, to be happy, and to never stop talking.

Favorite high school memory: Dancing backstage to my unfortunate “distraction” during our performance of Putnam County’s 25th Annual Spelling Bee

Jacob Schwartz

George Washington University, Undecided

GPA: 4.733

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Drama Club/ Theater/International Thespian Society, Student Council, Lacrosse, National Honor Society, Band, Master Singers.

Name a person who inspires you: Wayne Brady. He makes people laugh and can disarm any situation with humor.

Inspirational quote: “Please, please, don’t make a fuss. I’m Just Plain Yogurt.” - Yogurt

The County of Mercer will be accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022-23 until June 30, 2023. Mercer County will continue accepting applications for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents who pay their own heating costs, and meet the following income guidelines, may be eligible to receive financial assistance with their winter heating bill. Residents with medical conditions may also be eligible to receive cooling assistance:

The County of Mercer will be accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022-23 until June 30, 2023. Mercer County will continue accepting applications for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program throughout the year. Residents who pay their own heating costs, and meet the following income guidelines, may be eligible to receive financial assistance with their winter heating bill. Residents with medical conditions may also be eligible to receive cooling assistance:

Inspirational quote: “I hate it when I get my Schwartz twisted!” - Dark Helmet

MONTHLY INCOME GUIDELINES

MONTHLY INCOME GUIDELINES

MONTHLY INCOME GUIDELINES

* Federal income limits are subject to change during the program year. Please call for incomes above 8 persons.

Favorite high school memory: Cleaning up tennis balls at freshmen orientation with Mr. Burley and Mr. Anderson.

Hazel Penner

Rutgers University, psychology

GPA: 4.7652

Favorite high school memory: “Learning” the choreography for “Oh, The Thinks You Can Think” in my freshman year during my dance audition for the Ewing High School musical, Seussical

Eva Washington Temple University, Japan Campus, International Business

GPA: 4.70

Career plans: Psychiatrist

* Federal income limits are subject to change during the program year. Please call for incomes above 8 persons.

* Federal income limits are subject to change during the program year. Please call for incomes above 8 persons.

The public is permitted to enter the building without an appointment at this time. If an inperson appointment is necessary, clients can call 609-337-0933 or email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment. Applications can be sent by regular mail to 640 S. Broad Street Room 106, PO BOX 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 or faxed to 609-278-2758.

The public is permitted to enter the building without an appointment at this time. If an inperson appointment is necessary, clients can call 609-337-0933 or email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment. Applications can be sent by regular mail to 640 S. Broad Street Room 106, PO BOX 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 or faxed to 609-278-2758.

The public is permitted to enter the building without an appointment at this time. If an inperson appointment is necessary, clients can call 609-337-0933 or email heatingappt@mercercounty.org to schedule an appointment. Applications can be sent by regular mail to 640 S. Broad Street Room 106, PO BOX 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068 or faxed to 609-278-2758.

The County will continue to receive applications up until the deadline of June 30, 2023 by regular mail, fax, email and in person. Applications, forms, and information can be accessed at this site: http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-communitydevelopment/housing-and-community-development-programs

Career plans: To live on a commune and contribute with manual labor.

Planned college activities: TUJ’s Emerging Leaders Program.

The County will continue to receive applications up until the deadline of June 30, 2023 by regular mail, fax, email and in person. Applications, forms, and information can be accessed at this site: http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-communitydevelopment/housing-and-community-development-programs

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Girls Lacrosse, Girls Varsity Basketball (Manager), the musical, National Honor Society (President), Student Council (President), Key Club, Mastersingers, International Thespian Society, Yarnworks Club.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Tennis team, Swim team, Lacrosse team, Key Club, Environmental Club, National Honor Society.

Applications can be sent by regular mail, fax, email and in person:

The County will continue to receive applications up until the deadline of June 30, 2023 by regular mail, fax, email and in person. Applications, forms, and information can be accessed at this site: http://www.mercercounty.org/departments/housing-communitydevelopment/housing-and-community-development-programs

Mercer County LIHEAP/USF Programs

Applications can be sent by regular mail, fax, email and in person:

Applications can be sent by regular mail, fax, email and in person:

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

640 S. Broad St, Room 106 P.O. Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Name a person who inspires you: My mom’s hard work continuously inspires me to take advantage of every opportunity and appreciate all the little things in life.

email address: housing@mercercounty.org

Mercer County LIHEAP/USF Programs

Mercer County LIHEAP/USF Programs 640 S. Broad St, Room 106 P.O. Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Fax: 609-278-2758

email address: housing@mercercounty.org

640 S. Broad St, Room 106 P.O. Box 8068 Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Fax: 609-278-2758

email address: housing@mercercounty.org

Fax: 609-278-2758

Brian M. Hughes, County Executive

Brian M. Hughes, County Executive

Brian M. Hughes, County Executive

Name a person who inspires you: My grandmother. She makes everything and everyone around her shine. She reminds me to live passionately and ferociously, to always lead with love. I am so grateful to have her in my life.

Edward Pattik Housing Director

Edward Pattik Housing Director

Inspirational quote: “Take everything one step at a time.” - Brian Penner and Lisa Albright

Inspirational quote: “It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in her pockets when she has got holes in her pockets.”Elizabeth Bowen

Favorite high school memory: Debriefing with my friends after some crazy day.

Lina Abtouche Samuel Schwartz Hazel Penner Jacob Schwartz Eva Washington

Emilia Carbajal Pratt Institute, film

GPA: 4.6973

Career plans: Screenwriting and/or concept art/illustration. Hopefully, one day, I’ll get to direct my own films.

Planned college activities: The school’s dance team and continuing my interests in violin, choral music and musical theater.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Drama club, Mastersingers, Student Council, National Honor Society.

Name a person who inspires you: Frida Kahlo. It’s very rare to see female Mexican activists and artists that don’t shy away from their identity. I hope to live up to her legacy as an artist and a person.

Inspirational quote: ”Stay the course, light a star, change the world wherever you are.”Z.

Randall Stroope

Favorite high school memory: Getting to participate in the EHS musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The improv we got to do on stage was really special to me and so much fun.

Reego John-Annaselvan

The College of New Jersey and Georgia Tech, Computer Science and Cognitive Science

GPA: 4.685

Career plans: Artificial intelligence development, clean energy.

Planned college activities: Association for Computing Machinery, Japanese Honor Society, Tennis Club, Clean Energy Projects.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Robotics, Tennis, Orchestra, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership.

Name a person who inspires you: I think you can learn something from everyone. Throughout my life, I have always been able to find qualities in my family, friends, and even strangers that I find admirable. I try to adapt these qualities to my own character.

Inspirational quote: “Without the element of

enjoyment, it’s not worth trying to excel at anything.” -

Magnus Carlsen

Favorite high school memory: Going on a field trip to the Poconos over the summer. We spent three days on a reserve with no Wi-Fi connection and just ourselves to talk to. Despite how it sounds, it was one of the best trips I ever had. We would play games during the day, tell each other stories around the campfire at night.

Molly Pean

La Salle University, Speech

Pathology

GPA: 4.6714

Career plans: Speech Therapist

Planned college activities: The Honors Program and Student Government.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Varsity Field Hockey, Student Council, Orchestra, New Jersey Future Educators Association, National Honor Society, Costume Crew (School Musicals), Peer Leadership, Key Club.

Name a person who inspires you: My parents, because they have continuously supported me and encouraged me to achieve anything I put my mind to.

Inspirational quote: “When one door is closed, don’t you know that many more are open.” -Bob Marley

Favorite high school memory: My Senior Night for Field Hockey. My teammates, family, and coach made it a night to remember and it was a fun way to wrap up the season!

Sydney Smith

Loyola Marymount University, communications studies and public relations

GPA: 4.66

Career plans: Publicist.

Planned college activities: Black Student Alliance and club soccer.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Girls Varsity Soccer (Captain), Varsity Track & Field, Girls Varsity Basketball (Manager), Sports Medicine Club, Marching Band (Senior Drum Major), Honors Symphony, Pit Orchestra (EHS Musi-

cal), National Honor Society, Jazz Band.

Name a person who inspires you: My mother has both inspired and has been one of the major influences throughout my life. Besides the fact that she gave me life, she has done nothing but support, and been there for me through the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Inspirational quote: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” - Maya Angelou

Favorite high school memory: The time where I was both preparing and going to prom. I would also say winning homecoming queen was a great memory as well.

Maureen Lepold

Rochester Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering - Aerospace Concentration

GPA: 4.6473

Career plans: Aerospace Engineer or Mechanical Engineer.

Planned college activities: The Honors Program and the Combined Accelerated BS/ ME Program in Mechanical Engineering, a Performing Arts Scholar in Technical Theater, Women of Engineering @ RIT, Habitat for Humanity.

Clubs/sports teams at EHS: Field Hockey, Spring Musical, Drama Club (Treasurer), International Thespian Society (ITS), National Honor Society (NHS), Spanish Club, and Key Club.

Name a person who inspires you: My parents inspire me on a daily basis. They are open-minded, understanding, supportive, and a huge reason why I’m the person that I am today. They have continuously supported me in all my endeavors and have pushed me to try my best even when I don’t believe in myself.

Inspirational quote: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” - Albert Einstein

Favorite high school memory: Going to the International Thespian Festival at Indiana University in June of 2022 at the end of my junior year.

Emilia Carbajal Reego John-Annaselvan

Molly Pean

Sydney Smith

Maureen Lepold

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AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION AND ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT

8AM-2PM

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ONLY ACCEPTED ON THIS DATE AND TIME, RAIN OR SHINE

SATURDAY,

Dempster Fire School / 350 Lawrence Station Road

ACCEPTED MATERIALS

Aerosol Cans / Used Motor Oil / Propane Gas Tanks / Pesticides & Herbicides

Car Batteries / Paint Thinner / Oil Based Paint / Stains & Varnishes / Gasoline

Anti-Freeze / Driveway Sealer / Insect Repellents / Mercury / Fluorescent & CFL Bulbs

PAINT / NO Heating Oil / NO Infectious Waste / NO Radioactive Materials

NO Explosives or Munitions / NO Railroad Ties / NO Asbestos / NO Tires

NO Wood / NO Fencing / NO Air Conditioners / NO Helium or Oxygen Tanks NO Humidifiers / NO Dehumidifiers / NO Unknowns

Computers / Printers / Copiers / Fax Machines / Stereos / Televisions / Microwaves MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED NO LATEX PAINT / NO Heating Oil / NO Infectious Waste / NO Radioactive Materials NO Explosives or Munitions / NO Railroad Ties / NO Asbestos / NO Tires NO Wood / NO Fencing / NO Air Conditioners / NO Helium or Oxygen Tanks NO Humidifiers / NO Dehumidifiers / NO Unknowns

ACCEPTED

MERCER COUNTY RECYCLES

Brian M. Hughes, County Executive / John P. Thurber, Chairman / Phillip S. Miller, Executive Director

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 609-278-8086 OR VISIT WWW.MCIANJ.ORG

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OPEN TO ChILdREN ENTERING GRAdES k-7

Camps run from June 26 through August 25

$270 for

Ewing

Counselors in Training (Grade 9.) (CIT) is $60 and is only open to Ewing residents. Additional fees for early and late hours. Multi-child discounts are available. Financial assistance is available.

TEEN TRAVEL: July 5 - August 18

4 days a week and one day at

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Ewing POOLS: 12pm - 8pm daily

Ewing Pool System locations, Hollowbrook Community Center (HCC) and Ewing Sr. & Community Center (ESCC). Season dates are Saturday, May 27th - Labor Day.Open weekends and Memorial Day. Pools open full time starting June 19th. HCC is available Saturdays for private rentals only. Contact Raquel at rince@ewingnj. org for rentals. Splashpads are a popular feature at both pools! Pool patrons can pay daily fees or register for season passes at Communitypass.net. Register and pay before April 10th and save $25! Swim Lessons at HCC: Evaluations, Saturday, June 17th. Sessions are on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings.

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RAISE THE FLAG TO A SUMMER OF HISTORIC SIGHTS

Get festive with freedom at these military museums ahead of Flag Day, page 2.

from left

right: The Benjamin Temple House in Ewing, The Armed Forces Heritage Museum at the Captain James Lawrence House in Burlington, and a Nike Ajax missile on display outside the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey at Lawrenceville.

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Flag Down a Whole Month’s Worth of Featured Museums

BY DAN AUBREY AND REBEKAH SCHROEDER

Flag Day on June 14 may mark the date that America adopted the iconic stars and stripes as we now know them in 1777, but it also recognizes the formation of the U.S. Army.

As the two occasions align in this annual patriotic pattern, stitch the imagery of independence with the country’s earliest branch of the armed forces and charge forward to visit these military museums across the region.

Editor’s Note: This month’s Six09 is composed largely of sections from stories that ran in previous issues of U.S. 1, Community News Service’s Princeton metro area paper, on various dates (see the end of the article on page 8 for details).

The content has been updated accordingly for both currency and clarity.

The National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey at Lawrenceville

The original National Guard Militia

Museum of New Jersey is based in Sea Girt, but the secondary site at the Lawrenceville Field Artillery Annex, located on the New Jersey Army National Guard complex, uses its own military weapons, uniforms, photographs, documents, and interpretative texts to chronicle the state’s history of service from the early settlements through the present day.

It also claims to possess one of the largest collections of New Jersey-related Civil War research material in the country, including copies of diaries, letters, newspaper clippings, memoirs, regimental histories, and articles—all while paying attention to the diverse experiences of the New Jersey citizen soldier.

The NJ Militia Museum’s website recommends that visitors come prepared with a valid form of identification, such as a driver’s license, and enter the National Guard complex through Gate #3. After checking in with the security guard at the booth, follow directions to the parking lot and take note of the outdoor exhibits of historic tanks and large-caliber guns on display.

In a Facebook post, NGMM of NJ referred to the Nike Ajax missiles (see cover), co-designed by Bell Laboratories, as “the world’s first guided, surface-to-air

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While the Third New Jersey Regiment refused to give up the red, other state regiments did and created an alleged connection to today’s New Jersey: “The color of the flag adopted by the newly independent state of New Jersey was supposedly patterned after the buff facing of New Jersey’s soldiers in Washington’s army,” the museum noted.

Quickly, visitors learn that there were two uniforms used by New Jersey Revolutionary War soldiers. One was the Frenchmade uniform consisting of a blue coat with “white trim on the hat [that] depicts infantry and the white brocade [that] symbolizes the alliance with France.”

The other was the Colonial Rifleman’s uniform of flax, cotton, wool, and a rifleman’s hat. They also adopted the practice of wearing moccasins for comfort and, since riflemen often served as skirmishers and had to move quickly, mobility.

After a brief stop at the Whiskey Rebellion, when the New Jersey Militia organized 4,000 men to form three infantry and two cavalry regiments as part of a four-state militia force to address a Western Pennsylvania insurrection against the federal tax on whiskey in 1794, the next section transitions into materials on the Civil War. For additional context supplemented by

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Aubrey’s 2022 Memorial Day article on the Civil War legacies of the region, the Lawrence National Guard Militia Museum stated that New Jersey provided more than 88,000 men to the Union cause—some 10,000 over its quota—who participated in 37 infantry regiments, three cavalry regiments, five artillery batteries, and several independent militia companies. These units fought in both the Eastern and Western theaters of operations and were involved in almost every major battle.

Another text also cited the contributions of Black soldiers, noting that while a state census from the time listed some 4,866 African American men between the ages of 18 and 45, approximately 3,000 served in the Union Army and Navy.

The exhibit expands on the influence of several Civil War military leaders, such as Major General George B. McClellan, who later became Governor of New Jersey, and features a map of Trenton’s Civil War camps, such as Camp Olden and the Trenton Barracks, as well as Trenton Grand Army of the Republic memorabilia.

The following stop, Aubrey continued, focuses on the 1898 Spanish-American War, where “the declaration of war with Spain found the New Jersey National Guard

ready and eager to meet the call for troops.”

Then 20th and 21st-century conflicts take over a major section of the exhibition area with objects from World Wars I and II and the Vietnam War, which yielded the last U.S. military weapons on display at the museum.

While “war trophy” weapons from the Gulf War are on display, current military weapons are not, Kale added.

Director-curator Staff Sergeant

Andrew Walker confirmed in a quote that what Kale cited as one of the museum’s most unusual objects, “an Up-Armored Humvee door where the window ‘caught’ an RPG in Iraq between 2004 and 2005,” brings home the danger of war by showing the crater of the impact—as well as the technology that enabled soldiers to survive.

But these messages of endurance are

just as palpable when crossing over to storytelling, as the NGMM of NJ oversees the Center for U.S. War Veterans’ Oral Histories in partnership with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, which has recorded interviews with over 600 veterans across varying campaigns and arms of service.

The National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey at Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville Armory, 151 Eggert Crossing Road, Lawrenceville. Free admission and parking. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed on state holidays. (609) 213-3296 or njmilitiamuseum.org/lawrenceville.

Armed Forces Heritage Museum

The Armed Forces Heritage Museum is headquartered at the Captain James Lawrence House, a state-owned building on the campus of the Burlington County Historical Society that was once the family home of the naval officer who lent his name to Lawrence Township.

As commander of the USS Chesapeake during its capture during the War of 1812, Lawrence is said to have issued a fierce battle cry of “Don’t give up the ship!” as his last words, which became a rallying message

Flags fly at the entrance to the NGMM of NJ at Lawrenceville, upper left, and the Armed Forces Heritage Museum, lower left, the latter of which operates out of the Captain James Lawrence House in Burlington, right.

that lived on centuries after he perished in the attack.

That quote shares a similar inspiration for AFHM Executive Director Roy Plummer, who persevered in the decade-long process of opening the museum.

His concept originated back in 2010 as a brick-and-mortar educational center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which Plummer noted in “Welcome to the Armed Forces Heritage Museum,” from this year’s February 22 issue of U.S. 1.

After reconfiguring the format, the volunteer, nonprofit organization toured across Burlington County with a 32-foot mobile unit instead.

The Burlington County Historical Society campus comprises several historical buildings in Burlington City and previously hosted several of AFHM’s “Living History” lectures with veterans, so the groups built on this relationship to establish the physical AFHM museum at the Lawrence House.

Now with both permanent and rotating exhibits, Plummer continued, the organization plans for new additions like the “Immersive Experience Room,” which “will allow visitors to have an interactive, audiovisual journey into an aspect of our nation’s rich military history.”

To take a brief tour of the 1740s-era house online, visit the AFHM YouTube channel at youtube.com/@afhmus5700

The Armed Forces Heritage Museum, Captain James Lawrence House, 459 High Street, Burlington. Free. Open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. afhmus.org.

Clarke House

The Clarke House at Princeton Battlefield State Park, built by Quaker farmer Thomas Clarke in 1772 on a vast acreage of farmland, is the sole surviving building from the Revolutionary War era and played a key role on the front lines of the Battle of Princeton.

According to the Princeton Battlefield Society website, when the Clarke family converted their farmhouse residence into a

The Thomas Clarke House, above, is known as the site where General Hugh Mercer was mortally wounded during the Battle of Princeton. “The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777,” an oil painting by John Trumbull, depicts this moment, left, with Mercer pictured at the center.

field hospital in the aftermath of the battle, they tended to injured men from both sides of the conflict. Although the Americans had secured a victory at the site, Continental Army General Hugh Mercer ultimately died from his combat wounds, with Mercer County later named in his honor.

Today, the Clarke House serves as a museum that features Revolutionary War exhibits and artifacts. Visitors are encour-

aged to walk around the battlefield and view the colonnade memorial by Thomas Ustick Walter, who served as the fourth architect of the United States Capitol.

The Thomas Clarke House, Princeton Battlefield State Park, 500 Mercer Road, Princeton. Free admission. Program fees

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may apply. Wednesday to Friday tours by appointment only. Hours: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, then 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 609-921-0074 or pbs1777.org

Benjamin Temple House

The Benjamin Temple House at Drake Farm Park in Ewing was built circa 1750, taking its name from an early area settler and prosperous farmer. Temple was the friend, as well as the brother-in-law, of Declaration of Independence signer and Hopewell resident John Hart.

While the Temple family maintained and modified the Georgian-style house at the border of Ewing and Hopewell for 150 years, records show that the house was

eventually sold in 1903 to Patrick Ryan, whose family operated a dairy there for the next half century at its spot along Pennington Road.

The Ewing Township Historical Preservation Society now operates out of the structure, which was moved and saved from demolition alongside its now-owner, Ewing Township, during the construction of Interstate 95 in the early 1970s.

From its relocated spot at Federal City Road on 26 acres of parklands, the landmark, sometimes referred to as the Old Ryan Farm or the Temple-Ryan Farmhouse, is active as a museum and a central hub for Ewing history.

Benjamin Temple House, 27 Federal City Road, Ewing Township. Free. Hours: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.; open house tours held on the first Sunday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; all other times

are by appointment only with the site manager. 609-883-2455 or info@ethps.org

Washington Crossing State Park

But before the troops could successfully defeat British forces in Princeton, General George Washington’s troops famously crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Night, 1776.

As he led his men to confront the Hessians, the future president paved the way for Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville to become another reservoir of Revolutionary War historical knowledge.

Starting May 28, the Historic Education Committee of the Washington Crossing Park Association, or WCPA, will host free guided history tours on Sundays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Washington Crossing Visitor Center Museum

According to the NJDEP website, these begin with the museum’s two galleries: one where guests can watch and discuss the NJN-produced film “Ten Crucial Days: The Road to Liberty” in the auditorium, which documents the time between Washington’s Crossing and the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, and another that houses the “over 500 authentic Revolutionary War artifacts” on loan from the Swan Historical Foundation Collection.

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Other stops include Sullivan Drive and Continental Lane, the Stone Barn, and the landing overlook by the Johnson Ferry House. Tickets must be reserved in advance via the WCPA’s page on EventBrite.

The Johnson Ferry House is a circa 1740 farmhouse that overlooks the Delaware River. Historians believe that Washington’s men might have stayed here prior to utilizing the transport services and making the journey across the freezing cold waters. The building is furnished with Colonial-era period pieces and reproductions, including an 18th-century kitchen garden.

Washington Crossing State Park is free to enter until July 1, at which point a $5 cash fee will be implemented every weekend until Labor Day on September 4.

Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, Hopewell Township. Free. Hours (Visitor Center Museum): Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 609-737-0623.

Hours (Johnson Ferry House): Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon, then 1 to 3:45 p.m. 609-737-2515. WashingtonCrossing@dep.nj.gov

More Sites to Salute

The Old Barracks, which were origi-

nally constructed during the French and Indian War in 1758 to house British soldiers, notably sheltered the Hessian forces during the Battle of Trenton. The site now actively hosts historical tours and events.

The Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission prices: adults, $10; students and seniors, $8; active military and children under five years of age, free. 609-396-1776 or barracks.org

Hamilton’s “Pepper House,” described online as “the first Civil War Museum in New Jersey,” has yet to reopen to the public since it closed “temporarily” because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the circa 1730 John Abbott II House down the road at 2200 Kuser Road remains in use by the Historical Society of Hamilton Township, with weekend hours from noon to 4:30 p.m.

The Civil War and Native American Museum, 2202 Kuser Road, Hamilton

Those looking for a one-of-a-kind trip into art, history, and New Jersey culture only need to drive less than an hour outside of the area code to join members of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society for free tours of the Navy Lakehurst Heritage Center, which is located at the active US military base that is part of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Whether you come to see exhibits in the aircraft hangar, the stained glass pieces at the Cathedral of the Air on the site’s border, or to visit where the infamous Hindenburg disaster took place, the naval history here makes the visit worthwhile.

Navy Lakehurst Heritage Center, Hangar One, Lansdowne Road, Lakehurst. Free. (732) 323-6547 or nlhs.com

As a final note, the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton also has a formidable collection of Civil War flags recovered from military units raised in New Jersey, encompassing nearly 200 cavalry, volunteer regiment, and captured Confederate battle flags that rotate through the exhibit.

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The articles quoted and referenced, in order of online publication date: “Explore military history at National Guard Militia Museum” from November 10, 2021; “Free and Easy — Day Tripping With Kids” from March 16, 2022; and “Naval Lakehurst Keeps History Flying High” from February 8, 2023, were all written by Dan Aubrey and are available at www.communitynews.org.

Princeton Festival

Five Grammy Winners Plus Pulitzer Prize Recipients Featured

This year’s 16-day Princeton Festival showcases five recent GRAMMY® winners, including works by two recipients of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The nineteenth season of the Festival, presented by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, runs Friday, June 9 - Sunday, June 25. Tickets may be ordered online or by calling 609-497-0020.

The following events feature or honor GRAMMY winners.

• Friday, June 9. The trio Time For Three, winners of the 2023 GRAMMY for “Best Classical Instrumental Solo,” open the Festival with their unique brand of genre-defying music.

• Saturday, June 10. In “Aretha – A Tribute,” the Princeton Symphony Orchestra and dynamic vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw sing hit songs by Aretha Franklin, who won 18 GRAMMYS during her illustrious career.

• Saturday, June 17. The Attacca Quartet, which won two out of the last four GRAMMYS for chamber music (2020 and 2023), team with dancers from American Repertory Ballet in a music and contemporary ballet program that includes works by 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner John Adams and Caroline Shaw, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for

Music (2013) and three GRAMMYS (2014, 2020, 2022) of her own.

• Monday, June 19. Singer, Met Opera star, and composer Will Liverman headlines a Juneteenth concert of spirituals and songs celebrating Black composers. Liverman’s 2023 GRAMMY recognized the recording of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones, in which he sang lead.

The Festival takes place June 9-25 at Morven Museum & Garden, with performances almost every day, among them Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, hilarious improvisation with Broadway’s Next Hit

Musical, Andrew Lippa’s musical tribute to Harvey Milk, a collaboration of Attacca Quartet & American Repertory Ballet, a Juneteenth Celebration featuring Met Opera star Will Liverman, a “feel good” Mazel Tov Cocktail Party!, Peter and the Wolf Family Concert, and more.

2023 Princeton Festival tickets range in price from $10 - $125. While most performances take place in an outdoor performance pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden, some are located inside at Trinity Church. For dates, times, program information, and tickets, visit princetonsymphony. org/festival or call 609-497-0020.

About The Princeton Festival. The Princeton Festival is the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s flagship summer program showcasing the performing arts. Founded in 2004, the Princeton Festival quickly established a reputation for artistic excellence and innovative programming. Every year in June, thousands of people from the mid-Atlantic region and beyond come to the Festival to enjoy the quality and variety of its programs. Offerings include opera, musical theater, dance, orchestra and chamber music, and a constantly evolving selection of other genres, including jazz, world music, choral concerts, and country music. The Festival has longstanding partnerships with public libraries and local churches, and promotes life-long learning in the arts through free educational lectures presented to a wide and diverse community.

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BLEND - Hamilton

Save the Date: Central Jersey Beer Fest Is October 14

Blend Bar and Bistro opened its doors in Hamilton in October of 2012 and created an anniversary event that has grown into a tasting extravaganza, the Central Jersey Beer Fest. 2023 marks Blend’s 11-year anniversary and this year’s event on Saturday, October 14th will be no exception. Blend also hosts smaller events at their restaurant location year-round.

Festival coordinator Antonio Carannante, and co-owner of Blend Bar and Bistro in Hamilton, is justifiably pumped. In the past #CJBeerFest featured a tasting of more than 150 craft beers, some wines, even a few spirits, up to 10 food trucks, live bands, and a variety of other vendors, including axe throwing. The festival has attracted an average of 3000+ festival lovers, Folks come from all over the Mercer County area, but even groups of family and friends from Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, the Carolinas, California, New York, and more.

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“As with past events, we will have a strong focus on education and safety all throughout the festival grounds. Our slogan is ‘Drink Responsibly and Have Fun.’” You must be 21+ to enter. We always recommend inviting a designated driver, getting a ride, and using Ride Share options. Tip: schedule a ride a head of time.

The event will provide patrons with an unparalleled chance to sample craft beers from a wide variety of brewers, even if you “think” you don’t like beer. It’s a great chance to have a small sampling of so many new styles with different flavor profiles including some cocktails in a can, ciders and seltzers.

The beer tasting is allowed for four solid hours during the festival, but there is so much more to the event; creative food vendors, great live music and backyard games, such as bean bag toss, ladder ball, and more, to make the festival a lively day out.

“With all the other things going on, we encourage our guests to hang out while eating, listening to live music, playing games, and supporting our various other vendors, all the while remembering to drink responsibly.”

Check out our websites and social media accounts. For tickets and up to date info www.blendbar.com and www. CJBEERFEST.com

The event is rain or shine and tents will be set up in case Mother Nature decides not to cooperate. Outside food and beverages are not allowed but bring your lawn chairs or even a pop-up tent. The Central Jersey Beer Fest keeps getting bigger and better so start fall off with a bang and be part of the fun. Share your photos and experience of the event using

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L.E.A.D. FEST

Coming to Mercer County Park June 30 to July 9

Carnivals and state fairs are beloved summer traditions. There’s no better place for the whole family to enjoy rides, food, music and fun than at 2023 L.E.A.D. FEST events. Bigger and better than ever, this year’s events include carnivals and a 10-day State Fair taking place from June 30 to July 9 at Mercer County Park Fairgrounds, 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Township. Presented by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence), L.E.A.D. FEST events benefit the organization’s programs and related initiatives. L.E.A.D. provides the leadership, resources and management to ensure law enforcement agencies have the means to partner with educators, community leaders and families. The Allentown-based nonprofit’s programs help to deter youth and adults from drug use, drug-related crimes, bullying and violence. L.E.A.D. is

committed to reinforcing the mutual respect, goodwill and relations between law enforcement and their communities.

“The L.E.A.D. State Fair saw its biggest year ever in 2022 with more than 50,000 attendees. We hope to hit a new milestone in 2023,” said Nick DeMauro, L.E.A.D. executive director. “Funds raised

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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 more 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 including free nightly musical entertainment as well as a Business and Craft Vendor Tent on the weekends. Favorite fan attractions include Robinson’s Racing Pigs, the always-popular pie eating contest, a petting zoo, educational puppet Granpa Cratchet and Cowtown U.S.A., an all-day 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 super-spectacular thrill rides and

everything in between.

Gate admission is $5 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. General admission, ride tickets, and Mega Passes are on sale now at theleadfest.com. Purchase tickets early for special presale discounts!

Additional L.E.A.D. FEST carnivals bring the fun to 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.

Westfield Garden State Plaza (One Garden State Plaza, Paramus) from May 25-29; May 31-June 4; and June 7-11. Hours are Wednesday through Friday from 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day from 2 p.m. 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.”

Monmouth Mall (180 Route 35, Eatontown) from June 2-12. Hours are Monday through Friday from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 11 p.m. Midway provided by Reithoffer Shows.

Woodbridge Center (250 Woodbridge Center Dr., Woodbridge Township) from June 2 -11. Hours are Monday through Friday from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 11 p.m. Midway provided by Reithoffer Shows.

Mercer County Park from June 30 to July 9. Hours are Monday to Friday from 5 to close and Saturday, Sunday and Holiday from 3 p.m. to close. Midway provided by Reithoffer Shows.

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Trenton Farmers Market

Jersey fresh since 1939

Residents of the Trenton region have relied on the Trenton Farmers Market to provide locally grown Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables since 1939. Starting off along the river in South Trenton, the Market moved to 960 Spruce Street in Lawrence Township in 1948. We’re celebrating 75 years on Spruce St. this year!

During the summer season, Trenton Farmers Market boasts half a dozen farmers from Mercer, Burlington and Atlantic Counties, many who are third generation family famers. The local season starts in April with cool weather crops like lettuce, arugula, asparagus, bok choy, leeks and spinach. May brings our famous local strawberries, kale, & leeks. June brings the first local blueberries, a brief cherry season, early beans, cabbage and carrots, and of course, sweet Jersey corn. That can only mean that Jersey tomatoes, peaches, nectarines and plums are coming in July! Local Jersey Fresh fruits and produce (including organics) will be available at Trenton Farmers Market now through November. We even have a mushroom farmer who brings both beautiful and flavorful mushrooms in many varieties.

Local fruits and vegetables are just part of the story at the Trenton Farmers Market. The Market has worked very hard to change with the times and to bring vendors in who help make the Market a destination beyond the area’s best produce.

The Trenton Farmers Market just wouldn’t be complete with our two Amish vendors, Cartlidge’s Meats, and King Foods. Fresh, top-quality meats and prepared foods with that homemade Amish country goodness are what brings so many people back week after week. Another top vendor is Pulaski Meats, the areas best connection for amazing luncheon meats, pierogies, and many other Polish and Eastern European specialties.

If that isn’t tempting enough, consider the Market’s TWO vegan eateries — Lady & The Shallot and the Savory Leaf Café! Every Saturday the Market features Terra Momo Bread Company — baguettes, croissants, focaccia, simple sandwiches,

whole grains, rye and sweet treats, too! Speaking of sweet, our own Pie’d Piper has its own following for overstuffed donuts, pies, cakes, salads and more, they are way more than a bakery. Nothing goes with great baked good like an awesome cup of locally roasted and ground coffee at Kafe Ojala or any one of hundreds of loose teas, matcha, bubble teas and fresh quiche at the Tea for All tea shop.

What’s that irresistible smell? No matter where you enter the market, chances are you’ll notice the unmistakable smell of BBQ — beef, brisket, pork, chicken, beans, corn bread and more at Hambone Opera — praised by both the Food Network and the New York Times always pleases hungry shoppers. Great for take-home dinner or eat-in lunch!

Since no one lives on food alone, the Trenton Farmers Market also features over a dozen artisan makers, creators and sellers who have been carefully curated for our shoppers. You will find handmade soaps, bath products and skin lotions, you will find our wildly popular Sea Moss vendor, textiles, woodcraft, jewelry, hand poured candles, oils and scents even a gluten free / vegan baker! And because we know pets are an important part of the family, the market has a dog treat “barkery” and vendor who sells anything you might need for your pet’s health and happiness. Need a watch or clock repaired? We have a guy. Need something from a variety store? We have a guy. We even have a smoke shop outside the market where you can try your luck at the lottery or stock up on smokes and supplies. Coming soon: a full-service lunch spot just outside the market that will be bringing sausage & peppers, burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. Watch for the Grand Opening this summer. And watch for our night market and holiday market later this

year.

When was the last time you made a visit to the Trenton Farmers Market? Rediscover what thousands already know, that Jersey Fresh is ALWAYS in season at the Trenton

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Barber shop owner lives out his dream at Miller’s Place

For Brad Miller, the owner of Miller’s Place barber shop, buying the business where he had worked for many years was a massive risk.

It was the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic—about three years ago now— and it was an uncertain time for personal grooming businesses like barber shops. They had just been allowed to reopen on a limited basis and no one knew how long the situation was going to continue.

It was at this time that Keith Hill, the owner of the barber shop (then called Keith’s Kuts), decided he was going to get out of the business and Miller decided he would buy it.

“I was shaking in my boots,” Miller said. “The only the only thing that saved me nerves-wise was that all the customers previously knew me because I was here for 13 years before I became the owner. It helped me because I felt more comfortable that I would still have at least a core group of customers.”

Even though that was the case, customers were still a bit wary. “They didn’t want to sit within a foot of me, even though I was masked up and they were masked up. I mean, I wore a mask for the first two and a half years.”

Miller, who grew up in Ewing Township and graduated from Ewing High School in 1998, is the fifth owner of the barbershop, which opened in 1953. The business was originally located on Parkway Avenue near Olden Avenue. After the original shop burned down in 2004, it was moved to its current location in the Birmingham Plaza shopping center on Parkway Avenue.

Growing up in town and then working for Hill at the barber shop for 16 years did wind up being a boon for Miller as he made his way out of the pandemic.

“A lot of people that come in here also know me from before I was even a barber,” Miller said.

One change that did happen as a result of the pandemic is that now haircuts are by appointment.

Said Miller: “We used to be all walkins, but when we first came back from COVID, the state changed it, and everybody had to be by appointment. Now, they’ve changed that back, but I liked it so much that I stayed with it.”

He said that he’s the only hair cutter at the shop now, so working by appointment is a better situation. “It’s easier for me to control the flow of customers,”

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Miller said. “And customers like it better because they don’t have to wait. Sometimes people would come in and they’d have to waiting an hour or more.”

Miller says he will occasionally take a walk-in if he’s not busy, but it’s best to make an appointment.

He adds that he will cut any type of hair in any style and will also cut women’s hair if they want a masculine cut.

The price for a regular haircut is $23, and children 10 and under are $21. The charge for seniors 62 and over is $19 and beard trims are $10. Payments are by cash only.

Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop is closed on Wednesday and Sunday.

Even though he started with some adversity, Miller is happy he took the jump and became a business owner. “I’m just I’m loving it. It was always the plan to be a barber shop owner when I first became a barber, and I’m proud that I accomplished what I wanted to do.

“I love my job. I love talking to my regular customers. I love my new customers. It’s just a nice job and I don’t have any stress,” he said.”

Miller’s Place barber shop, Birgmingham Plaza, 1410 Parkway Avenue. (609) 883-4033.

Brad Miller, the owner of Miller’s Place barber shop, located in the Birminham Plaza shopping center on Parkway Avenue.

The Ewing Public Schools

Adopt-a-Survivor Program BeginsatEwing HighSchool Teacher of the Year Recipients are Honored

Nearlysixty years since Alliedforcesliberated the Naziconcentration camps,the now elderly survivors ofthe Holocaust are turning toa new generation topreservetheir testimony about their wartime experiences for futuregenerations.

Congratulations to the Ewing High School Class of 2023!

We are extremely proud of our Ewing High School seniors who have been accepted into the following outstanding colleges and universities, technical schools, and trade schools. We also applaud our students who have chosen a career with the United States military, and to those who will join us in the workforce.

Albright College

Alverina University

American University

Arizona State University – Tempe (Pre-Health Professions)

Boston University

Holocaust survivors are steadilydwindling in number. Manyhavemadeittheir mission toeducate the world thatanti-Semitism and racismeasilylead tomurder, and tospeak about the horrors theyand their familiessuffered. Withthe passing oftime, ithas becomeurgenttofind a new generationtocontinue the survivors’mission and telltheir stories after the survivors can nolongerdoso.

Brandeis University

Mercer County Community College

Middlebury College

Monmouth University

Montclair State University

Moravian University

Morgan State University

New Jersey City University

Rutgers University – Newark

(College of Arts & Sciences)

Saint Joseph’s University

Salisbury University

Sarah Lawrence College

Seton Hall University

Seton Hill University

California State University Long Beach

Cheyney University

Columbia University

Curry College

Delaware College of Art & Design

Delaware State University

Drexel University

OnApril 12, the Adopt-a-Survivor(AAS) program was introducedtothe Trenton areaatEwing HighSchool. Six Holocaust survivors wereadopted bytwelveEwing Highsophomores. The adopted survivors—Moshe Gimlan, VeraGoodkin,Marion Lewin,RuthLubitz, Charles Rojer and JackZaifman— wereoriginallyfromGermany, Czechoslovakia, Polandand Belgium.

Felician University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology

North Carolina A&T State University

Northern Arizona University (Arts & Sciences)

Orange Coast College

Pace University

Pratt Institute

Southern University and A&M College

Spelman University

Stevens Institute of Technology

Stockton University

Temple University (Japan)

The College of New Jersey

The University of Arizona – (Agriculture & Life Sciences)

Gannon University

George Mason University

George Washington University

Georgia Tech

Georgian Court University

Hampton University

Hofstra University

Holy Family University

IBEW Local 98 Electrical Apprenticeship

Johnson C. Smith University

The AAS program pairs a survivorwithone or morestudents. The studentsembarkona joint journey withthe survivorthrough discussions about life before, duringand after the Holocaust.Participating studentswillbeabletorepresent the survivorand tellthe survivor’sstory withaccuracyand feeling in the years tocome. Inaddition, eachstudent makes a commitmenttotellthe survivor’sstory ina public venue inthe year2045, a hundred years after the liberationofAuschwitz.

Johnson & Wales University

Princeton University

Purdue University Global

Quinnipiac University

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Rider University

The University of Tampa

United States Air Force

United States Military Academy at West Point

University of Delaware

Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev Presentation

Roanoke College

University of Dayton

Whitney Lewis, EHS Freshman

University of California San Diego

Kansas State University

Kean University

Kent State University

La Salle University

The twelvestudent adoptersare DaveAngebranndt, Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, CurtisFornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones, Jen Meade,Billy O’Callaghan,NikytaSharmaand MelysaWilson.

Lincoln University

Loyola Marymount University

Mercer County Adult Technical School

Rochester Institute of Technology

Roger Williams University

Rowan College at Burlington County

University of Hartford

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Michigan

of Perestroika. His policies reopened churches, released political prisoners, and lifted bans on previously censored books.

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Rowan University

Rutgers University - Camden

Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Rutgers University – New Brunswick (College of Nursing)

On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several Mercer County high school and college students, and politicians to hear a presentation given by Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his term he instituted various policies including his political policy of Glasnost and economic policy

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Pittsburg

University of San Diego

Rutgers University – New Brunswick

(School of Engineering)

Rutgers University – New Brunswick

(School of Environmental & Biological Sciences)

Virginia State University

William Paterson University

The 20th anniversary of Perestroika was one of the essential themes of Gorbachev’s presentation. The policy’smain goal was to make the Soviet economic system more efficient. Perestroika involved the transfer of control from the government to the business owners. This policy continued on page A2 continued on page A2

We wish you the best in your future endeavors! Always remember, “ONCE A BLUE DEVIL, ALWAYS A BLUE DEVIL!”

Happy Summer! The first day of school is Wednesday, September 6, 2023!

The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Teacher of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Teacher of the Year; Inetta Emery, Principal Parkway; Danielle Miller, EHS; Superintendent Ray Broach. 2nd row: Darrell Jackson, Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Antheil; Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; Rodney Logan, Principal EHS.

The Ewing Public Schools

EHS Marching Band Announces 2023 Field Show Theme: “ Batman Legacy”

Congratulations to Franchesca Edouard – 2023 Junior Drum Major & Lauren Nelson – 2023 Senior Drum Major

Congratulations to Franchesca Edouard on earning the junior drum major position for the Ewing High School Marching band! Franchesca will be stepping into this role as the current junior drum major, Lauren Nelson, moves into the senior drum major position. These talented and hard-working young

ladies will be leading the marching band on and off the field as they present their halftime show and bleacher music.

The marching band is also excited to announce that the theme for next fall's field show will be “Batman Legacy.” The show will take you on a musical adventure featuring music from the 1989 Batman movie, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. We look forward to seeing you at the games to support our varsity football team. GO BLUE DEVILS!

Ewing POAC Walk Raises Over $15,000!

Ewing Special Olympics Takes on Penn Relays

The Ewing Public Schools hosted the Parents of Autistic Children Walk for a Difference at Ewing High School. Through the generous support of teachers, students, parents, and families, over

$15,000 was raised! The top team was LT's Avengers, which raised $4,287. The top walker was Aiden Cummings, representing the Lore Lions, who raised $2,377. All the money raised goes towards providing free training and fun activities for students with special needs and their families, as well as educators and community members. A special thank you goes out to TCNJ Wrestling, Ewing High School athletics, and the Ewing High School Rotary Club for providing volunteers to help make the event run smoothly. Mark your calendars for next year’s POAC Walk scheduled for May 4, 2024!

EHS Orchestra Students Perform with CJMEA High School Honors Orchestra at Rutgers University

Eight EHS orchestra students were nominated and accepted to perform with the CJMEA High School Honors Orchestra on Saturday, May 20th. Students had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with 120 other high school students from various Central Jersey high schools. The performance took place on the Nicholas Music Center stage, located at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. EHS orchestra director Colleen Trast is very proud of her students for participating

in this unique musical opportunity, and for positively representing Ewing High School.

On April 27th, Ewing Special Olympics Boys’ HS Blue relay team was asked to take part in the Penn Relays. The Penn Relays is the oldest, and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania located at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, first held in 1895. The team consisted of Robert “Robbie” Morse, Trevon Nelson, Nile Barlow, and Tre' Clemons, who have been part of our Special Olympics program for many years. This team has spent countless practices working on their 4 X 100 relay run. It is safe to say that all of their hard work paid off. Out of nine teams representing programs across the country, Ewing ran a very close fourth place with a time of 57.94. With these outstanding times, SONJ Ewing HS Blue was invited back for next year's Penn Relays!

The boys continued building to their mantels by earning a Gold Medal at the SONJ Area 11 (Mercer County) meet at Lawrenceville on Sunday, May 8th.

All are encouraged to root for our Ewing athletes as they seek to repeat as Gold Medal winners at the Special Olympics of New Jersey’s Summer Games being held in Ewing at The College of New Jersey June 9th-11th!

Whooo…Visited Antheil First Graders?

Antheil's first graders have been busy studying animals! We integrated lessons in our nonfiction reading and life science units to learn about animal classifications, habitats, adaptations, communication, and how animals protect themselves from predators.

Last month, the first grade enjoyed a visit from the Mercer County Wildlife Center where they had the opportunity to meet and learn about an Eastern Screetch-Owl, a skunk, a box turtle, and a bat! The First Grade also collected donations of "Wish List" items for the animals. The Wildlife Center protects our native wildlife species through education, rehabilitation, and release back into their appropriate habitat.

Congratulations to all of the hard work and efforts of Fisher Middle School's Performing Arts students and staff! They collaborated to create a fun experience for all in their musical celebration of Moana Jr.

A Local Company Donates Books to

Lore School

The employees of Church & Dwight Company, Inc., located on Charles Ewing Boulevard in Ewing, spent the month of April promoting a book drive for the students of Lore Elementary School. Through their book drive and thanks to the generosity of Church & Dwight employees, 46 new books were donated to Lore School, which will be added to the school's Birthday Gift Bookshelf. Many books from the Dog Man series were donated, as Lore School can't keep those books on the shelves! There was a copy of the book The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick donated, which included a note from its donor in the front cover. The donator shared, "When my son was in fourth grade he was slightly behind and hesitant to read... His teacher introduced him to this book...He was electrified and loved the book and was proud of his accomplishment [when he read such a long book]. She helped him break down a wall of reading." Thank you to Church & Dwight for helping us get the right book into each student's hands because that makes such a difference.

Senior Spotlight: Meet Elizabeth Stoner

Attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What do you want people to know about Ewing High School that they might not know? I wish that people wouldn’t underestimate Ewing students. I want incoming freshmen and current students to know that they have to believe in themselves even if no one else does, because I have met some incredibly kind and intelligent people that just don’t receive the support or resources that they need to succeed. Whoever you are, there is someone that believes in you and sees your potential. I also wish that other schools would recognize how amazing our student body is. Our school is home to wonderful diversity, great minds, kind hearts, talented athletes, and so much spirit.

Who is your favorite teacher and why? My favorite teacher was my AP Literature teacher Ms. Ginsburg. She is tough on all of her students, but it is only because she wants us to succeed. She treats us like real people, is hilarious, and understands the stress of students, but she also doesn’t let you leave her classroom without learning something.

What a college course did you take this semester? This year I took both American Sign Language 101 and 102 at Mercer County Community College. The professor made every class fun and had a clear passion for not only the language, but teaching.

What activities do you participate in school? In school I am a part of the girl’s tennis team, Student

Parkway and FMS ESL Students Learn the Importance is in the DETAILS!

Council, Drama Club, International Thespian Society, Mastersingers, and National Honor Society. What awards or acknowledgements have you received in school or outside of school? This year I received the MVP award for girl’s tennis.

Who or what has impacted your life in a positive way? My tennis team and coach, Mrs. Mosty, were without a doubt the most positive influences on my high school experience. I began as a naive freshman looking for something fun to do and by senior year I was recruiting girls like it was my job. The team has allowed me to meet so many different people over the last four years and we’ve all become one big tennis family. Mrs. Mosty is no doubt my biggest inspiration and the source of love that holds our team together. What are your plans after you graduate from Ewing High School? After I graduate, I plan to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to pursue an education in environmental studies. What is your favorite quote or book? "In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders." -Sheryl Sandberg

What do you want people to remember about you after you graduate from high school? I hope that people remember me as someone who made them feel comfortable and welcomed throughout the school. I try my best to bring joy and laughter to any space I enter, so I wish that people would remember me as someone who brightened their day and made them feel safe in a classroom, sports team, or club environment.

Parkway ESL students in 4th and 5th grades learned the importance of including details in their writing. They wrote step-by-step directions on how to make a sandwich with provided ingredients. As you can see in the picture, if they forgot the details

(such as open the mayo bottle, squeeze mayo out, take out two pieces of bread, etc.), their sandwiches were less than appetizing. “No worries, students were able to correct their mistakes using oral directions!” laughed Parkway ELS teacher Mrs. Baitzel. Across the town at Fisher Middle School, students in Dr. Johnson's 6th and 7th grade ESL class learned how to write a "How-to" card. Students were given the task of creating a presentation that explained how to make a food item from their culture. Students created a Google Slide show and answered questions at the end. Congratulations on a job well done!

Mrs. Christine Monaco-Caldwell was excited to announce that the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards results came out recently for AIDA. All of the leads and supporting leads, as well as the production team scored high enough to be recommended for an award in specific categories.

Here are the nomination announcements for EHS:

• OUTSTANDING LEADING PERFORMER IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE: Honorable Mention - Jayden White for Radames in Aida

• OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD: Christina Monaco Caldwell

Jayden and Mrs. Monaco-Caldwell will attend the award ceremony this month.

The Ewing Public Schools

June 2023 Schedule in Ewing Schools

June 1 RAIN DATE: Antheil - Field Day Kindergarten-Grade 2

EHS - Spring Sports Awards Night @ 6:30pm

Antheil - 4th Grade Spring Vocal, Band & Orchestra Concert @ 7pm

June 5 Lore - 4th & 5th Grade Spring Vocal Concert - 7pm @ EHS

June 6 EHS - Senior Athletic Awards Night @ 6:30pm

June 7 Antheil - Field Day Grades 3-5

EHS - Activities Awards Night @ 6:30pm

June 8 RAIN DATE: Antheil Field Day - Grades 3-5

EHS - Senior Awards Night @ 6:30pm

Antheil - PTO Meeting @ 6:30pm

June 9 Parkway - Field Day Kindergarten-Grade 5

EHS - Battle of the Classes @ 6-9pm

June 12 Antheil - 5th Grade Spring Vocal, Orchestra and Band Concert @ 7pm

June 13 FMS - Parent Association Meeting @ 6:45pm Lore 4th & 5th Grade Spring Band & Orchestra Concert @ 7pm

June 15 RAIN DATE: Parkway - Field Day Kindergarten-Grade 5

Wash & Learn Monthly Reading Program with AIR THERAPY DOGS READALOUD @ 4pm

Ewing Laundry Depot

June 16 SCHOOL CLOSED – Juneteenth

June 20 Antheil, Lore & Parkway Schools – Last Day PM Integrated Preschool

Early Dismissal Kindergarten-12th Grade NO LUNCHES SERVED

Early Dismissal Antheil Full Day Preschool

June 21 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremonies - 9:30am @ Antheil, Lore & Parkway Schools

Antheil, Lore & Parkway Schools - Last Day AM Integrated Preschool

Early Dismissal Kindergarten-12th Grade NO LUNCHES SERVED

Early Dismissal Antheil Full Day Preschool

FMS - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - 6:30pm @ EHS (ticket required)

June 22 Last Day of School!

Early Dismissal Kindergarten-12th Grade NO LUNCHES SERVED

Early Dismissal Antheil Full Day Preschool

EHS Graduation - 6pm @ Cure Insurance Arena (ticket required)

June 26 Board of Education Meeting @ EHS Auditorium

BOE Honoring Educators of the Year and District Retirees @ 5:15pm

BOE Meeting @ 6pm | Public Session @ 7pm

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EHS ART I Creates Portraits

Ms. Zahoroiko’s Art I class has been working on portraits, but students had an option to add some EHS pride to their work. Students could choose their own photo to recreate or choose from selected pictures of the school’s administrators. A few students liked the idea and asked other teachers for a picture for their portrait project. Students created a grid enlargement from their reference photos for their drawing and used their shading skills to create a realistic look. Great job artists!

EHS Competes at the Technology Student Association Competition

Dr. Joanna Papadopoulos had some exciting news to share regarding the EHS students who competed at the Technology Student Association (TSA) competition. The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national career and technical student organization (CTSO) of students engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). At this year’s New Jersey State TSA Conference at The College of New Jersey, 41 Ewing High School students participated in 22 competitions.

Dr. Papadopoulos shared, “Ewing High School placed in the top 10, out of the 64 schools that competed, for many of the competitions we competed in. EHS received 4th place in Video Game Design, 5th place for Animatronics, 6th place in Debating Technological Issues & Technology Bowl.”

Graduating seniors and their EHS TSA Advisor and TCNJ Alumni, Dr. Joanna Papadopoulos, were celebrated at the TSA awards ceremony. Thank you to the TCNJ OMIC program and Ewing Public Schools Office of Curriculum and Instruction for funding this amazing STEM learning opportunity

EHS’s Bella Voce Performs at TCNJ’s High School Choir Invitational

Mr. Alexander Minter, Ewing High School Vocal Music Director, was excited to share that the Ewing High School Bella Voce performed at The College of New Jersey’s (TCNJ's) High School Choir Invitational Friday, April 28, 2023. The Bella Voce was joined by choirs from six other high schools from around the Tri-State area. Singers had the rare opportunity to perform on the Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall stage to an audience of their peers.

Bella Voce then received a hands-on clinic from Emmy award-winning composer and conductor, Jake Runestad, and TCNJ vocal music faculty member Nicholas McBride, Associate Professor of Music.

The students were praised for their warm and confident tone, as well as their musicality.

Mr. Brock Mislan congratulated Mr. Minter, “Congratulations to you and your students for your preparation and performances! And thank you for arranging these very worthwhile learning experiences for our students.”

(Left to right): Mr. Chmiel by Krista Gonzalez; Ms. Gummel by Makayla Williams; Mr. Waseleski by Cheyenne-Lynn Settles

sports Senior Corner

EHS softball battery mates are also longtime friends

By Rich Fisher

The communication between a pitcher and catcher is pretty darn important in softball; and Ewing High is fortunate to have battery mates with an excellent symbiotic relationship.

It doesn’t hurt that they also have pretty good bats.

Hurler Abby Singer and catcher Emily Gamboa Ordini are lifelong friends who have played either with or against each since they were 8-years-old. At age 4 Ordini was one of the youngest players on the field in t-ball. Upon moving to Ewing rec softball she was united with Singer; and the two also played several years with the Ewing Edge travel team before Abby switched to a team in Pennsylvania.

They reunited in middle school and burst on the varsity scene together in a big way as Blue Devils freshmen.

“We’ve been friends forever,” Singer said. “It’s great to have her. We’ve been playing together since we were real young. We both came to tryouts last year hoping to make varsity. Once we made it, it was ‘Maybe we’ll throw together.’”

They did more than that. Not only did Singer become the starting pitcher and Ordoni the starting catcher; both were offensive terrors. Abby hit .388 with seven doubles, a triple, a home run and 17 RBIs, while Emily hit .621 with a team-high 41 hits, 10 doubles, a teamleading three homers and 22 RBIs.

But for Abby, it wasn’t as easy as it looked.

“Personally, it was nerve wracking my freshman year,” she said. “There were a

lot of seniors. I was 15 and all these 18 year olds were there. I was just hoping to get myself on varsity and prove myself from there. I think I’ve done that, thus far.”

She has done just that. But how?

“I think everyone on the team was super welcoming and that really helped,” Singer said. “On top of that I relied on coaching and my great support system at home. That was super helpful. My parents, my travel coaches and teammates all helped.”

The results are obvious.

This year Singer, through the Blue Devils 10-12 start, was batting .370 with five extra-base hits and 23 RBIs. She was second on the team in hits (27) and average behind red-hot fellow sophomore Amonnie Wertz Panniel (31 hits, .408) and second in RBIs to senior Natalie Santiago (24 RBIs, .347).

She is also the Devils No. 1 pitcher again this year and, although her numbers are not eye-popping, coach Katie Schuh has no complaints.

“She’s a phenomenal pitcher,” Schuh said. “She’s got an array of different pitches. She commands the locations very well. She has a good demeanor out there in the circle.”

She also has it at the plate, especially with runners on base.

“She’s hitting the crap out of the ball,” Schuh continued. “She just goes up there with the attitude that she’s gonna get a hit and most of the time she does. She handles pressure well. She keeps herself nice and calm; doesn’t really show her emotions. You could put the pressure on

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MONDAYS

June 2023

ALL PROGRAMS HELD AT HOLLOWBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER, 320 HOLLOWBROOK DRIVE

10 AM Exercise- Karen Martin

NOON Tech/Trends For Seniors 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month

1 PM Jewelry/Craft-Anne’s

TUESDAYS

10 AM Exercise- Karen Martin

12:30 PM Bible Study

12:30 PM Bingo

1 PM Senior Scholars

WEDNESDAYS

9:30 AM Knitting/Crochet

11 AM Chair Yoga- Lisa Caruso

1 PM Mexican Train

10:30-1 PM Water Color - Ally Lyons Mercer County Library– Ewing Branch

2 PM Mahjongg - Christine Kamph

THURSDAYS

10 AM Exercise - Karen Martin

1 PM Pinochle - Mercer County Library– Ewing Branch

1 PM Rummikub

1 PM Balance Class - Bob Kirby

1 PM Bid Whist

1:30 PM Learn Chrome/OS

FRIDAYS

9:30 AM Line Dancing– Joanne Keephart

12:30 PM Circuit Training– Jeff Prunetti ( $5 session) Hiatus—June, July and August

SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION (SCAC): 3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, General Body 10 AM meeting is open to the public.

CLUBS: (Hiatus- JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST)

Live Wires—11 AM ( 2ND Thursday of the month) RM# 201-202

Busy C’s—11 AM ( 3RD Tuesday of the month) RM# 201-202

Club D—11 AM (1st Thursday of the month) RM# 201-202

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ICE CREAM SOCIAL 6/14/2023. 12-2PM @ ESCC/PATIO AREA (RAIN HB ) MUST SIGN UP NO LATER THAN 6/9/2023.

MERCER COUNTY NUTRITION: Seniors 60 and older or anyone married to a person 60 and older is welcome to participate in the nutrition program. The program is located at Hollowbrook Community Center. A person is asked to donate a $1. Your donation is confidential. A delicious balance meal is served. Contact Ms. Wanda (609) 883-4150.

REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMS: HOLLOWBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER 2nd Floor Rm# 207 Senior Office

QUESTIONS: 609-883-1776

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Ewing Recreation

June 2023

The Ewing Recreation and Community Affairs Departments are now located back at ESCC, 999 Lower Ferry Road. The offices are in a trailer next to the pool. The office hours are 8:30am – 4:30pm, weekdays.

The Ewing Recreation Summer Camp will run from June 26 – August 25 for grades K – 5 and is held on the grounds of the Fisher School and Ewing Sr. & Community Center (ESCC). Hours are from 8:30 – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Early hours are from 7:30-8: 30am and late hours are from 4:30 - 6:00pm. Online registration is required at communitypass. net. Teen Travel will be for grades 6 – 8 and run from July 5 – August 11. The camp will travel 4 days a week and stay in Ewing the other day. Campers can participate in day camp on weeks Teen Travel is not being held.

The Ewing Community Pools System offers two pools for seasonal members and daily patrons. The Hollowbrook Pool located at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, is scheduled to open on weekends & Memorial Day on Sunday, May 28th. Operating hours are Sunday – Friday 12:00pm – 8:00pm. Saturdays can be rented for private events, email Raquel at rince@ewingnj. org to schedule an event. The ESCC pool will open on weekends & Memorial Day starting Saturday, May 27 and both pools will open full time starting on Monday, June 19 from 12:00 noon – 8:00pm. Swim lessons start with evaluations on Saturday, June17th and space is limited. Senior Swim and Senior Water Aerobics are offered and will start on Monday, June 19, seniors register at the Senior Office for these programs. Online registration for

seasonal memberships, swim lessons and Senior Swim/Water Aerobics is required at communitypass.net.

Ewing Recreation Basketball Camp is scheduled for Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30 at Ewing High School, from 9:00am – 3:00pm. The camp is for kids in grades 4 – 8, and will be directed by Shelly Dearden, she will be assisted by other staff members and players. Daily sessions will include work on individual skills, drills, 3 v 3 and full court games, competitions, daily prizes, guest speakers and end of camp championships. Cost is $95 and includes a camp shirt and more. Register at communitypass.net.

Ewing Recreation Department is taking applications for picnic area permits at the following parks, John Watson on Upper Ferry Rd., Banchoff on Mt. View Rd., Higgs Park on Summerset St., Betor Park behind the Municipal building. Email Nancy at npappano@ewingnj.org or contact the office for more information or to reserve a date. The ESCC camp picnic area will be closed for use this season.

The ESCC, 883-1776x2 and Hollowbrook Community Center, 883-1199 have rooms available for rent for small groups to large parties. Kitchen facilities are available.

For more information on these or any other programs you can contact the Recreation Office at (609) 883-1776, online at www.ewingnj.org/communityaffairs. The Recreation Office is located at Hollowbrook CC and is open Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.

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her but it doesn’t seem to affect her.”

That’s because she welcomes it.

“I love the pressure,” Singer said. “I would much rather perform with people on base than without. My plate approach is the same every time. I go up just looking for contact.”

Ordini also proved she could hit the ball last year, and surprised herself at how well she did.

“That was crazy to me; especially facing really good pitchers,” she said. “I shocked myself last year. This year I started slow but it’s building back up now.”

The catcher did, indeed, get off to a rough start. But in a four game stretch from May 5-15, Emily began to show her true capabilities by going 6-for-15 with four doubles and six RBIs.

“As a hitter, she struggled at the beginning of the year but now she’s come out of it,” Schuh said. “Slumps take a while to get through, but now is the time you want to overcome them.”

Equally important entering the state tournament (Ewing was eighth in Central Jersey Group III power points as of May 18) is how well Singer throws the ball. Much of that is predicated on the chemistry she has with her lifelong friend.

“I feel like it’s a comfort thing when we’re out there,” Ordini said. “I trust her, I know she can throw strikes, I know she’s gonna get those outs.

“Being friends for a long time and playing softball for a long time has really helped. Especially coming into high school ball. When we both made varsity we were both comfortable with each other. We had somebody there that we know we can trust and talk to and have

that comfort on the field.”

It is an intangible not lost on the coach.

“It’s a really nice collaboration they’ve got going on,” Schuh said. “They played together growing up, so they definitely connect well together; and they set a good leadership for the team even though they’re only sophomores. They learned a lot from the senior class last year and had to carry themselves and it helped them grow even more as players.”

Both are veteran softballers. Singer has been in the circle since her career started at age 8, but for a while the sport was not on her radar.

“I didn’t love it originally. It was a big tantrum to get me out here,” she said with a laugh. “I was a die-hard gymnast before I played softball. That fizzled out pretty quickly once I started the sport. As soon as I settled in and found some friends, I loved it. But I needed everything. Glove, bat, cleats.”

It did not take long for her to start taking pitching seriously.

“At first I didn’t have a coach or anything but once I started, we had to open that door,” said Singer, who was 10 shy of 200 career strikeouts entering the state tournament. “I got a coach, I’ve been with him for about six years. My first couple of years was off and on with different people til I found the right fit.”

And in the same way she loves pressure at the plate, she welcomes it on the mound.

“She has very good control on her spin pitches, good control on her curve and fastball,” Ordini said. “She’s pretty confident out there. She likes when we’re in those tough situations. She pretty much gets out of them. “

Ordini actually started as a first baseman and she plays third base in travel ball. But her true love is behind the plate.

“I started when I was 11 or 12, and started doing it fulltime in high school,” she said. “I really enjoy catching, it’s my favorite thing to do. I’m also a (starting) goalie in soccer so it helps. They’re both really important positions and I love being in the center of everything.”

Schuh feels that Ordini “is a very good catcher. She gets into the game, she knows how to talk to her pitcher and get her focused. She frames well, it’s very natural.”

The best part about it, is that the coach will have the two best buds, along with Paniel, for another two years. Also back next year is junior Ameerah BrownMcMullen, who’s hitting .365.

“It’s a nice thing to have them to kind of lead by example for the next couple of years,” Schuh said. “They already lead the team well now. I can only imagine what they’re going to do as seniors.”

Capital Health Cancer Center Approved as a Participating National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program Site

Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is now an NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) affiliate site of the Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium (AHCC). As a participating site, Capital Health Cancer Center will now offer residents in the greater Mercer and Bucks County region access to new and innovative NCI-sponsored clinical trials in the cancer prevention and control, screening, care delivery, and treatment areas.

“The vision for our Cancer Center is clear,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health, “To deliver exceptional care for our patients in a convenient location, with the clinical and support services they need and the research to support their fight and the advancement of care. Our participation in NCORP brings more opportunities to our patients, who are at the heart of everything we do.”

“Capital Health is known for its commitment to providing people of the greater Mercer and Bucks County regions with the highest quality care close to home,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “With the NCORP site designation, our Cancer Center will provide patients access to cancer clinical trials and cancer care delivery studies that are available at top institutions around the nation. We look forward to contributing to NCORP’s national network of research that focuses on cancer prevention, screening, and treatment, especially in regard to how it affects access to care among underserved populations. This aligns well with Capital Health’s mission to serve urban and suburban communities in our area.”

“Academic medical centers play an important part in cancer research, but most cancer care is provided in local communities,” said Dr. Doria. “By expanding research outside academic settings as an AHCC

NCORP site, we will provide access to a larger patient population that is more diverse and better reflects the complexity of cancer care.”

As part of AHCC NCORP, Capital Health Cancer Center’s team of providers and researchers will help patients gain access to clinical trials across a broad range of cancer care benchmarks, including symptom management, prevention, screening, surveillance, care delivery and quality of life. The NCORP network’s diversity in patient age, race, and geographic location, provides a natural laboratory for developing improved strategies for cancer prevention, more efficient cancer trials, and a better balance between the risks and benefits of interventions.

“On behalf of the entire organization, I am excited to welcome Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell to Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium Community Oncology Research Program (AHCC CORP), the only New Jersey-based NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP),” said Dr. Eric Whitman, principal investigator at AHCC CORP and medical director of Atlantic Health System Cancer Care. “Together we will continue to advance the science of cancer care and shine new lights on cancer journey pathways for our patients.”

To help connect patients to advanced care options, research staff at Capital Health Cancer Center will select trials from the NCORP research portfolio that may benefit the Center’s patient population. Appropriate studies are then presented to oncology physician teams to determine if they are good fits for specific patients. When a match is made, a primary investigator is appointed, and Capital Health research staff open the trial for Capital Health Cancer Center patients.

To learn more about open clinical trials at Capital Health Cancer Center, visit capitalhealthcancer.org/ncorp to sign-up for email updates or call 609.537.6363 to schedule a consultation with one of our physicians.

Expanding Cardiac Services in Mercer County

Capital Health Heart and Vascular Institute offers comprehensive care with a multi-specialty approach highlighted by the most up-to-date techniques and treatment options. With multiple locations throughout the greater Mercer and Bucks county region, the Institute features the most sophisticated technology guided by highly trained clinical experts in medical fields such as cardiac surgery, general and interventional cardiology, nephrology, podiatry, interventional radiology, vascular surgery, and wound management and hyperbaric medicine. For more information, visit capitalheartandvascular.org.

Experienced Cardiac Surgery Team Joins Capital Health

Dr. Pasquale Luciano and Dr. Fredric Seinfeld, board certified and fellowship trained physicians specializing in cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery, have joined Capital Health Medical Group as Capital Health Cardiac Surgery Specialists. Dr. Seinfeld and Dr. Luciano have been working together as a leading cardiac surgical team in Central New Jersey for almost a decade and have been colleagues for more than 30 years.

As part of Capital Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Drs. Luciano and Seinfeld treat patients with heart conditions that require surgery, ranging from those who have recently suffered a heart attack (or are at high risk for one) to those who present with coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, or a range of general thoracic conditions.

Dr. Luciano performs most surgeries, including (but not limited to) open heart surgery, coronary bypass surgery, and drainage of fluid from around the heart and lungs. Dr. Seinfeld, a cardiac critical care intensivist, provides robust preparation for patients before their procedures and manages their care after surgery.

“Patients come to us from primary care providers, general cardiologists, and interventional cardiologists when they are diagnosed with serious cardiac conditions,” said Dr. Seinfeld. “Guided by the belief that accessibility is the cornerstone of patient satisfaction, we put patients and their loved ones at the center of our team. We maintain close contact with them to ensure we are always accessible and ready to provide personalized care.”

“Our collaborative approach to care aligns well with Capital Health’s philosophy of bringing the most comprehensive care for patients

who need it here in Central New Jersey and parts of Bucks County,” said Dr. Luciano. “We’re excited to provide direct consultation and guidance to patients and referring physicians, all with the goal of avoiding recovery in a rehabilitation facility whenever possible and discharging patients directly to their homes.”

DR. LUCIANO is a board certified thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in central and southern New Jersey. Dr. Luciano completed a cardiothoracic fellowship at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia and a trauma and critical care fellowship at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. Before joining Capital Health, he worked for more than six years as the chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey.

DR. SEINFELD is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery and has more than 40 years of experience in the surgical field. He completed his residency and fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Before joining Capital Health Cardiac Surgery Specialists, Dr. Seinfeld was medical director of the Vascular Laboratory and chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey.

To make an appointment with Dr. Seinfeld or Dr. Luciano, call Capital Health Cardiac Surgery Specialists at 609.537.7277 or visit capitalhealth.org/cardiacsurgery for more information.

Capital Health Now Offers Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

As part of the growing full-service cardiac program available at Capital Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute, physicians and staff from the Institute’s Structural Heart Program recently performed their first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey.

TAVR is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve opening) or those with a failing surgical aortic valve who are at elevated risk for complications during open surgery. Experts from Capital Health’s Structural Heart Program perform procedures like TAVR to manage and treat heart valve conditions and other structural issues of the heart.

When severe aortic stenosis occurs, the heart needs to work harder to pump blood to the rest of the body, which in turn can limit your daily activity. With TAVR, an artificial valve is delivered to the heart through a thin, flexible tube (catheter) that is inserted into one of

several possible access routes and placed into the diseased valve. The procedure typically takes one hour or less to complete.

“Patients who get transcatheter aortic valve replacement experience all the benefits of minimally invasive procedures, including less pain, shorter hospital stays, and a lower risk for major bleeding,” said DR. DAVID DRUCKER, medical director of the Structural Heart Program and board certified, fellowship trained interventional cardiologist at Capital Health Cardiology Specialists. “The biggest benefit for many TAVR patients is that they usually start feeling better right away. With a heart valve that is working properly, they breathe normally, have more energy, and can go back to everyday activities.”

Following the TAVR procedure, patients are monitored in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a few hours before being moved to a standard patient room. Patients usually begin walking the same day as their TAVR procedure and are typically discharged within one or two days. To make an appointment at Capital Health Cardiology Specialists, or to find an office near you, visit capitalhealthcardiology.org.

Minimally Invasive Procedure Dramatically Reduces Stroke Risk For Certain Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Physicians and staff from Capital Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute recently performed their first Watchman implant procedure at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey. Left atrial appendage closure, which includes the Watchman device implant, is one of the new procedures that Capital Health’s expanding full-service cardiac program includes. Implantation of the Watchman device is a one-time, minimally invasive procedure for appropriate patients to prevent blood clots from forming in the heart and reducing the patient’s lifetime risk of stroke.

Capital Health’s electrophysiology team, with experts from Capital Health Cardiology Specialists, performs procedures like Watchman device implants to manage and treat patients with conditions which involve abnormal electrical behavior of the heart.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heart rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood normally. This can lead to blood pooling in a part of the heart called the left atrial appendage (LAA), where blood can form a clot. Stroke results if this clot forms and dislodges from the heart, going to the brain. People living with AFib are often prescribed blood thinners to reduce their risk for stroke. The risk of blood thinners includes bleeding and brain injury if falls occur.

“The Watchman device is now a treatment option at Capital Health for people with atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem,” said DR. SCOTT BURKE, medical director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and a board certified, fellowship trained cardiac electrophysiologist at Capital Health Cardiology Specialists. “Guided through a narrow tube that is inserted into a vein through a small incision in the patient’s leg, the Watchman implant is designed to fit into the LAA and permanently close it to prevent the risk of clots dislodging from it. The procedure can be completed in as little as 30 minutes under general anesthesia, and most patients are out of the hospital in a day or less and able to return to their daily routines soon thereafter. During recovery, the patient’s own heart tissue grows over the Watchman device to prevent the clots from developing in the heart.”

After the procedure, most patients take blood thinners for up to one and a half to three months. Clinical trials show greater than 95% success in removal of blood thinners for patients who receive the device.

To make an appointment at Capital Health Cardiology Specialists, or to find an office near you, visit capitalhealthcardiology.org.

Capital Health Recertified as Level II Trauma Center Meeting National Standards for Trauma Care for More Than 25 Years

The Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) has been recertified as a Level II Trauma Center by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement is the ninth verification for Capital Health since the first in 1998. The Center, also designated as a Level II Trauma Center by the New Jersey Department of Health, is one of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey and the regional referral center for injured patients in Mercer County and adjacent parts of Somerset, Hunterdon, Burlington, and Middlesex counties as well as nearby areas of Pennsylvania.

“The ACS establishes the standards of care for treating those who are severely injured and is an important advocate for all surgical patients,” said DR. DOMINICK EBOLI, director of the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. “After a comprehensive review by their nationally recognized trauma experts, our recertification shows the residents of our community that Capital Health continues to meet and exceed national benchmarks for care when they need it most.”

Across the Spectrum of Care

In addition to providing the necessary resources for trauma care, ACS level II verification also means that centers like the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center address the needs of injured patients across

the entire spectrum of care, providing patients at Capital Health Regional Medical Center with access to important injury prevention programs, pre-hospital care and transportation, acute hospital care, rehabilitation, and research.

“As a level II trauma center, we are able to provide comprehensive care that begins with injury prevention. At the time of injury, we’re ready with 24-hour immediate access to trauma surgeons and other appropriate specialists,” said DR. DENNIS QUINLAN, associate medical director of the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center. “With programs and resources that are not available in most general hospitals, our role in patient care often extends beyond our initial encounters and continues through rehabilitation.”

To learn more about the Bristol Myers Squibb Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, visit capitalhealth.org/trauma.

The Art of Caring for One’s Self During the Caregiving Journey

A 10-WEEK PROGRAM FOR CAREGIVERS

Wednesdays | 12 p.m.

Location: Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists

100 K Johnson Boulevard North, Suite 201, Bordentown, NJ 08505

This group uses a cognitive-behavioral approach to provide support, coping strategies, and increased self-efficacy in order to cope with caregiving demands and stress. DR. KRISTINA MCGUIRE, a clinical psychologist from Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists, leads this group, which will also teach mindfulness, acceptance, and commitment skills.

For more information and to sign up, call Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists at 609.689.5725. This group therapy program will be billed to your health insurance.

New screening options for smokers and former smokers

Ask The Doctor

If you’re a smoker who uses cigarettes now or gave them up years ago, you may be at greater risk of health problems, especially lung cancer. Yet many current and former smokers are unaware of a lung cancer screening that can save lives. “It’s a quick screening that can result in early detection,” says Benjamin Medina, MD, a thoracic and vascular surgeon at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton’s Cancer Center. “Updated screening guidelines may mean you’re newly eligible to receive the test.”

How are lung cancer screenings done? They consist of an annual, lowdose CT scan. You lie on a table while an X-ray machine takes images of your lungs. The scan only takes about five minutes, is very low dose and is very safe. Insurance covers recommended lung cancer screenings in most cases.

What happens after images are taken?A radiologist looks for small lumps called nodules. These are not necessarily cancerous, but they can become cancerous over time. Depending on a nodule’s size and characteristics, your doctor may recommend having a biopsy; undergoing another CT scan in three to six months to see if the nodule has grown or changed; or waiting and having it reassessed at next year’s screening.

What if the test finds lung cancer?

Lung cancer is easier to treat or even cure when it’s detected early. If part of a lung has to be removed, earlier detection means the excised area will be smaller than if the cancer were found later. Taking out less lung helps preserve lung function. Early detection also means there is less chance the cancer has spread to other areas of the body. When lung cancer spreads, survival rates become much lower.

Who should undergo lung cancer screening? Patients should be 50 to 80 years old and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. They also should have a 20 pack-year history or more of smoking. A pack-year is equivalent to smoking an average of one pack of cigarettes a day for a year. So if you smoked

a pack a day for 20 years, that’s a 20 packyear history—and so is having smoked two packs a day for 10 years. These guidelines were updated in 2021.

Why did guidelines change? To increase screening opportunities for people who are at highest risk of lung cancer and reduce disparities. Broader eligibility should especially enhance early detection at younger ages among women and Black adults, who are likelier to develop lung cancer after less cumulative tobacco exposure.

How can RWJUH Hamilton help me quit smoking? Through RWJBarnabas Health’s Institute for Prevention and Recovery, we offer a 12-week program in which you’ll get a personalized plan, free nicotine patches and behavioral therapy that can help you manage challenges and prevent relapse. Someone will call you regularly to go over your goals and keep you on track. “It’s a wonderful program,” says Dr. Medina. For more information about Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, call 855.RWJ.LUNG (855.795.5864).

RWJBarnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey— the state’s only NCIDesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center— provide close-to-home access to the latest treatment options. For more information, call 844.CANCERNJ or visit www.rwjbh.org/beatcancer.

Coming up this month at RWJU Hospital Hamilton

For more information, call (609) 584-5900. To register for a program or for schedule changes go to rwjbh.org/ events.

WEDNESDAy, JUNE 7

Lung Cancer Screening-Who Qualifies and When to Get Screened. 5 to 6 p.m. Lung Screening Program Director, Dr. Eishan Patel and Program Manager Kaidlan Ricardo, CMA, BS-HA will discuss screening and early detection of lung cancer and treatment options.

TUESDAy, JUNE 13

Plant Based Protein to Power Your Workout. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Plants are powerful and so are you! Learn to support strength and maintain healthful movement with plant-based sources of protein. Fee: $5. Taryn Krietzman, RDN.

WEDNESDAy, JUNE 14

New Developments in Hearing Aids-Computer Technology for your Ears. 10 to 11 a.m. Technological advances in hearing aids allow us to

connect to our world in an exciting way! Join Dr. Lorraine Sgarlato , Au.D. and Mindy Staller Au.D. from Unitron Hearing to learn about the latest in treatment options. Hands-on demonstration available after the lecture.

Ask the Diabetes Coordinator. Noon to 1 p.m. Shesha Desai, PharmD, RPh, BC-ADM, will host an informative Q&A session on how to manage your diabetes.

What Can Hypnosis Do For Me? 6 to 7 p.m. Learn how hypnosis/hypnotherapy can access your own internal abilities. Matt Masiello, CCH will share how hypnosis programs are tailored to meet your specific needs. The program includes an overview of hypnotherapy, Q&A’s, and optional guided meditation/hypnosis.

TUESDAy, JUNE 20

Reiki? What is This “Reiki”? 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. You may have heard of the benefits of Reiki, but are still not sure what, exactly, it is or how it works. Come explore what energy work, including Reiki, can do for you. Patti McDougall, BSN, Integrative Therapies Nurse, Reiki Master/Teacher.

THURSDAy, JUNE 7

Safety and Security Awareness in Today’s World. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn about cybersecurity, internet scams and how to protect against identify theft, as well as about personal safety at home, in the community and in the work place. Bob Field Jr. Assistant VP of Support Services, Safety and Security at RWJBH Hamilton, is a respected security professional with over 35 years of military, federal law enforcement and private security experience. FREE.

Better Health Programs

Registration required for all programs. Must be a Better Health Member. Call (609) 584-5900 or go to rwjbh.org/events.

WEDNESDAy, JUNE 7

Let’s Talk, A Senior Social Group. Also June 14, 21, & 28; 10 to 11 a.m. Please join us for our ongoing program “Let’s Talk, a Senior Social Group,” gathering in a collaborative setting to exchange thoughts, feelings and experiences amongst peers. This is a safe zone designed to be welcoming and understanding of all attendees while exploring this season of our lives – the ups and the challenges. This group is a partnership between RWJ University Hospital Hamilton and the PsycHealth Associates here in Hamilton. This is a weekly program. Please feel free to attend one or all.

FRIDAy, JUNE 16

Tips on Looking Your Best at Any Age. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Join us for this New Program that is all about you – no models, no video. We are happy to welcome back Caterina Young, Owner blo Out Lounge & Color Bar. She will share with us makeup tricks to look your best and how to choose the right hairstyle for your face shape and how to maintain it. Be sure to register early.

FRIDAy,

JUNE 23

Tea Party. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Pinkies up! Let’s talk tea and try some famously tasty pairings. Hats are encouraged.

Dr. Medina

Blink and they’re grown.

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