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

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.

The Ewing Recreation column is paid content provided by Ewing Township.

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.