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bY RICH fISHER The Colonial Valley Conference’s surprise basketball team through the season’s first month was Hopewell Valley Central High. But a key player in the Bulldogs success was not at all surprised by the close-knit team’s 9-1 start. “We have so much chemistry and it affects how we play together,” junior forward John Michael “JM” Vlasac said. “We’re a group of friends playing basketball and football. If you can play basketball with your friends, it’s the best thing. We hang out every Sunday and watch football. We play football in the backyard. We do everything together. We play basketball on weekends. That’s the biggest part of it. We know we always have each other’s backs and we always play for each other.” That wasn’t just Vlasac paying lip service to his friends. Coach See VLaSaC, Page 10

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Pennington resident Rowan John in the Himalayan Mountains, where he spent five days last fall.

Hopewell teen makes trek of a lifetime through the Himalayas bY aVA SARIC “With each step taken on this Trek, came an even greater sense of reward,” says Rowan John, the 18-year-old trailblazing traveler and fundraiser. “This experience was absolutely incredible, but it was the cause that made it all the more meaningful.”

A May 2023 graduate of The Hun School of Princeton, Rowan began his first semester in early January of 2024, studying Applied Mathematics at Boston University. Prior to this, he aimed to take full advantage of the fleeting time before college — seeking an opportunity that was not only challenging, but fulfilling.

Following graduation, Rowan spent time in the summer of 2023 volunteering at the nonprofit Jewish Family and Children Services Mercer County, serving as a mobile food pantry for the greater Trenton area. For Rowan, this experience solidified that whatever he did in the upcoming months, it needed See TREK, Page 4

Medical test salesman. Internet pioneer. Pilot and a captain in the U.S. Air Force. Kevin Casey has held many jobs in a very varied career. No matter what the job, Casey says, he takes pride in the level of attention to detail he pays to whatever he is doing. These days, he applies that focus to the business of painting kitchen cabinets. He goes by the name Cabinet Painting Guru. A native of Smithtown, New York, Casey flew B-52s for the USAF in the 80’s. After his honorable discharge in 1990, he took a job seling screening tests for prostate cancer. In 1999, he started up a new internet company designed to make photo sharing easier online. The venture was successful, but not the market See GURU, Page 8

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SSAAM to host ‘Meet Phillis Wheatley’ Feb. 9-10 The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, central New Jersey’s first dedicated Black History Museum, will present “Meet Phillis Wheatley,” a live theatrical production at the Mt. Zion AME Church for two performances. An audience Q&A will take place after each performance. Phillis Wheatley was a seven-year-old girl when she was kidnapped from West Africa and sold into slavery in Boston. In 1773, while still enslaved, she became the first published African-American poet in United States history. SSAAM invites students, teachers, and members of the general public to celebrate Black History Month with this immersive performance from actor and educator Dr. Daisy Century of American Historical Theatre. The world would be less beautiful and less inspired without Phillis Wheatley, and Dr. Century, also a published author, portrays the brilliant young poet with respect and flair. Performances of “Meet Phillis Wheatley” are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9 at 7

p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. The The museum will be open on Feb. 14 SSAAM will be open from 1 to 2 p.m. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: True *** Farmstead, 183 Hollow Rd., Skillman. On Valentine’s Day, the Stoutsburg The events are free to attend, but preSourland African Ameriregistration is required. can Museum will also host Web: ssaamuseum.org/ a birthday party for activist upcoming-events. and abolitionist Frederick Douglass. SSAAM will celThe African ebrate Douglass’s life and American’s Deep legacy with open hours at the museum as well as a live Connection to transcribe-a-thon at the True Land: Sourland Farmstead. Birthday cake will be provided. Conservancy Douglass, one of the most presents famous abolitionists of the Johnson The Sourland Conser19th century, escaped slavvancy will host its last, Talk ery and became a key leader of the Sourlands, of the in the fight for emancipation. SSAAM invites students, history enthusi- season on Feb. 8, when Donnetta Johnasts, and community members to bring son will share insight on the Africantheir laptops and help transcribe Dou- American relationship to environmentalglass’s papers from the Library of Con- ism, land ownership and land loss across gress alongside volunteers from around America and in the Sourlands. Johnson has served as executive directhe country.

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tor of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum on Hollow Road in Skillman since 2021. The Hillsborough business owner began her career as a pioneering Black woman in technology, working as a programmer and senior project manager at AT&T. After leaving the corporate world, she founded the Allegra School of Music and Arts and also the Hillsborough Music Festival, which promotes local businesses in partnership with government and the arts to support youth mental health and suicide prevention. The fi fth presentation of the Sourland Conservancy Talk of the Sourlands series, The African American’s Deep Connection to Land: Stewardship and Conflict, is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Titusville First Presbyterian Church. Seating is limited, but a hybrid model will be implemented, allowing participants to join online. Admission to all talks is free, but registration is required. Register at tinyurl. com/SC-SSAAM.

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TREK continued from Page 1 to hold the same amount of significance — if not more. After intensive research and conversations with family, Rowan decided to undertake a 5-day trek in a region of the Himalayas near the border between India and Nepal. Signing up with White Magic Adventure Travel, a mountain guiding company, he was given detailed information on all necessary preparation prior to departure. As physically challenging as this journey was going to be, it was more rewarding to Rowan, knowing that he would be in India, the country of his ancestors. The College of General Studies aided in his adventure, offering a curriculum that provides students with the opportunity to utilize their first semester for any and all reflective exploration outside of their traditional routine. Contemplating on how to make the most of time, Rowan found the combination of cancer research, fundraising, and his connection with India to be essential. Providing great insight into these ideas, Kieran touches on the presence of these aspects within Rowan’s life. “Medicine has always been a part of our family,” says Kieran. “...Most of my career has been focused on cancer — so Rowan has been aware of this cause from

Rowan John holds aloft an American Cancer Society shirt in the Himalayan Mountains. John raised funds for the society on his five-day trek. The Johns have resided in Pennington a young age. We volunteer in different ways with the American Cancer Society… Borough for the last 13 years, but their and this was an opportunity, before col- story, and thus Rowan’s story, began in lege, that was almost a natural fit for him.” Kerala, India, where Rowan’s parents,

Kieran and Shobita, were born. Although originally from this small and southern state, Kieran and Shobita pursued their own educational passions, bringing them to the U.S. for continued learning at Indiana University Bloomington. There, they both obtained their graduate degrees, Kieran earning his M.B.A. and Shobita receiving her master’s in law. Their son, Rowan, was born shortly after, but this international family was only beginning their journey together. From Indiana to Yardley, Pennsylvania, to Singapore: the Johns were on the move until 2010. Since then, Rowan, his 15-yearold brother, Jaihan, and their goldendoodle, Keeva, have resided in Pennington, with their parents. Both parents work in the pharmaceutical industry. Shobita has built her career at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Kieran has founded an early-stage Biotech company called Firstlight Pharmaceuticals. Rowan’s grandfather is also a physician. Throughout high school, Rowan often involved himself in all things that provided a deep sense of purpose. From captain of the rowing team to an extremely devoted leader of the American Red Cross Club, he remained busy with extracurriculars, but never strayed far from his passion of fundraising. See TREK, Page 6

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emotional eating. We offer a safe space to connect with others who are going through similar experiences.

Healthy eating starts early! Empower kids with culinary skills and nutrition knowledge to become their healthiest selves! For children 5 years and older. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Taryn Krietzman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Fee: $5 per person

DINNER WITH A DOCTOR: DISPARITIES IN WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH

Thursday, Feb. 1; 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

SWEET SUCCESS SOCIETY: A DIABETES GROUP Monday, Feb. 5; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12; 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

A group for anyone with diabetes or caring for one of the 37 million Americans living with diabetes. Learn and discuss healthy ways to manage diabetes alongside peers and Taryn Krietzman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Tuesday, Feb. 6; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

All things seasonal, all the time! Learn what wonderful fruits and vegetables are up to this time of year and how to make them shine! You can attend the in-person program at the center or watch from the comfort of your own home.

“RESILIENCE: THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS AND THE SCIENCE OF HOPE” FILM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION Tuesday, Feb. 6; 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

How do early childhood experiences affect one’s health decades later? Join us for a screening and discussion of this documentary on the Adverse

shift in human understanding of the origins of physical, social, mental, and societal health and well-being. This ongoing series acknowledges our shared experiences during the pandemic and begins to rebuild connection with an emphasis on what heals. Panelists Dara Whalen, NP; Tracey Post, LCSW

BOOK ART: DISCOVERING THE INTERNAL LIGHT Tuesday, Feb. 6; 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Make a beautiful piece of art from a recycled book. Explore how we contend with the seasonal darkness of winter, developing our own internal light using inspirational poems and meaningful discussion of darkness transitioning to light. Rochelle Stern, The Expressive Librarian. Fee: $15, materials included.

Monday, Feb. 12; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Introducing our “Monthly Health Focus” open to all and dedicated to helping you prevent and identify illness early, know your treatment options, and live your best life with the knowledge to do so. RWJ Barnabas Health believes we are Better Together and this month join Connie Moceri, MSN, RN, A-GNP-C, Director of Disease Management and Stroke Coordinator, RWJUH Hamilton, this informational session about heart disease.

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Monday, Feb. 12; 11:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Support group for people experiencing

Friday, Feb. 16; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

When in doubt, dance it out! Find your rhythm and ease the everyday stresses of life with movement. All ages welcome, no experience required.

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Over 60 million women in the US are living with some form of heart disease. Women and their symptoms are often undertreated when compared to men. Marie Bernardo, MD, FACC, RWJUH Hamilton, member of Hamilton Cardiology Associates, will teach you the facts, so you can help take steps to protect your health and seek proper treatment if you need it. Dinner provided.

Monday, Feb. 19; 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

BRAIN HEALTH-LEARN PROVEN WAYS TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNG

This natural phase in a woman’s life brings about significant physical and mental changes along with health risks such as heart disease, urinary tract infections and osteoporosis. We will discuss the role hormones play in our bodies as well as mindset and habit changes that need to be embraced for a smoother transition. Kathleen McDermott, MSN, RN Certified Menopause Wellness Coach.

Wednesday, Feb. 14; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. HEART MATTERS-PRIORITIZE With so much information out today on YOUR CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH brain health what methods really work? Wednesday, Feb. 7; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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SACRED BREATHWORK

Thursday, Feb. 15; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join Kim Huston, Reiki Master and Certified Breathwork facilitator is passionate about sharing this modality with anyone looking for true healing. Sacred Breathwork can help release negative patterns and fears that keep us stuck. Bring a yoga mat and blanket, Chairs will be available. Fee: $15

Do you have a question about diet and nutrition? Join a community Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a 30-minute,1 on 1 Q&A session. Taryn Krietzman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Must preregister to schedule an appointment time.

PERI-MENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE MADE EASIER

Monday, Feb. 19; 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PREDIABETES CONNECT GROUP Tuesday, Feb. 20; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Diagnosed with prediabetes? This group is for you to connect with others affected. Share and explore ways to improve lifestyle changes.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS

Wednesday, Feb. 21; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Meditation has been shown to quiet

your restless mind and help your entire body to relax. Come experience what all the buzz is about. Beginners welcome. Patti McDougall, BSN, Integrative Therapies Nurse.

HEART & SOUL: SLIDE INTO BETTER HEALTH Thursday, Feb. 22; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Join us for group Line Dancing, Live DJ, Zumba, Refreshments, Health Screenings, Ask-A-Cardiologist, Heart Health Resources. $5 per person (collected at the door)

SAMBA: DANCE & DRUM FUSION Tuesday, Feb. 27; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

SAMBA dance fuses upbeat drumming with dance and concludes with their signature smoothie SAMBUCHA, leaving participants refreshed and rejuvenated after a hard workout. Brought to you by Avalon Rehab.

DON’T LET SHOULDER PAIN SLOW YOU DOWN Thursday, Feb. 29; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Shoulder pain can affect up to 70% of people. Let Michael Duch, MD, RWJUH Hamilton, The Orthopedic & Spine Institute, guide you through the diagnosis and treatment of the different types of shoulder ailments. Dinner included. *All programs require registration and are held at the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ, unless otherwise noted.

Better Health Programs/Complimentary Membership at 65+ Years Old TAI CHI CLASSES Thursday, Feb. 1, 15, & 29; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

YOGA CLASSES

Tuesday, Feb. 6 & 20, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

MEDITATION CLASSES Tuesday; Feb. 6 & 20; 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

NEW - CHAIR YOGA Tuesday, Feb. 6 & 20; 12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m.

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Krystal Loughlin, certified RYT, is introducing Chair Yoga to our Better Health Program. Using a chair for seated poses and also for balancing poses, this class is perfect for those who haven’t moved their bodies for a while, recovering from an injury or have mobility/balancing difficulties. A great place to start practicing yoga to help boost your flexibility, find inner peace, unwind and stretch. Many options are given to customize the practice for YOU!

A SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 14, 21, & 28; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join our ongoing program and gather 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. Please feel free to attend one or all.

YOUR HEART, BUILDING THIS MUSCLE ONE PUMP AT A TIME Tuesday, Feb. 13, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The heart is the most incredible muscle in the body, beating about 100,000 times to send 3,600 gallons of blood through 75,000 miles of blood vessels each day. Anthony Notaroberto, Personal Training Manager, RWJ Fitness & Wellness, will discuss how to improve cardio vascular function by building this important muscle.

D.A.S.H. TOWARD BETTER HEALTH Wednesday, Feb. 21; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Delicious foods can also be nutritious! Join us this American Heart Month as we discuss Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (the D.A.S.H. diet) and learn how better food choices can encourage heart health. Enjoy a live cooking demo of a D.A.S.H. friendly dish by Taryn Krietzman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

GROUNDS FOR SCULPTUREBEYOND THE LIMITS WORKSHOP

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Thursday, Feb.29; 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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The John family at Rowan John’s graduation from The Hun School of Princeton in May 2023: Shobita, Kieran, Rowan and Jaihan. wanted to be a part of it.” Setting out around 5 a.m., Rowan harnessed himself to the mountain and climbed perpendicularly for one of his more challenging obstacles. Just before sunrise, the group reached a full 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Rowan sat and fully embraced the entirely surreal world in front of him. “This was a moment I will never forget,” says Rowan, “...It was truly the most rewarding feeling.” It was there that he waved the pink shirt up in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. As each day brought exceptional heights and views, Rowan found the strongest impact to be his connections with those alongside him throughout the journey. With differing backgrounds among all the travelers, he was truly inspired by each individual and their story. The group itself varied in so many areas of life; such as age, culture, and experiences. With travelers up to 69 years old, homelands spanning from Columbia to Delhi, there was never a dull moment around the campfire. “No one had a similar story,” says Rowan. “Everyone was completely different… and we were all able to share these unique parts about ourselves, which ultimately brought us closer.” Finishing up the trek itself on November 18th, Rowan traveled back to Dehradun airport, flying to Kochi, one of the major cities of Kerala. Spending his final days in India before arriving home on Dec. 9, the immense fulfillment poured over Rowan. *** Although his time there had ended, he

would forever hold onto all this journey had to offer. Returning to the U.S., Rowan was able to reflect on not only this, but the impact he had made within the community around him — raising over $2,100 for the American Cancer Society and earning a spotlight on their social media platforms for all to see. “Throughout this trek, I remained very close with the marketing team for the American Cancer Society. They are amazing people and I would absolutely love to do another fundraiser with them,” says Rowan. “...I plan to do even tougher and more challenging treks in the future. It was such an incredible experience… There is no doubt in my mind I would do this again, especially tying it to such a great cause.” The pride that Rowan felt for the difference he had made, was only amplified through the lens of his father, Kieran. Touching on his emotions surrounding Rowan’s trip and the true purpose of it all, he says: “As parents, we were a little hesitant about him traveling on his own,” says Kieran. “But seeing how serious he took it and the diligence he put around it all, gave us immense confidence in him…We are so proud of him for deciding and committing to do this for the right cause… Just seeing how focused he has been.. has been very gratifying to see as a parent.” Rowan continues to hold onto these values of helping others and serving the greater good, as it is one of the most meaningful parts of life itself. “My hope,” says Kieran, “is that he learns about the importance of what he is doing for others, and the impact he can have — and carries that throughout his life.”

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There’s something for everyone this Valentine’s Day, from old-fashioned card crafting and horse-drawn carriage rides at the Howell Living History Farm, left, to a romantic candle-making workshop at the Skil-Lit Cafe in Trenton, middle, or a wine flight and chocolates at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery, right. Terhune is one of several regional businesses participating in the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s Wine and Chocolate Trail Weekends this month. Photos, from left to right, courtesy of the Howell Living History Farm, alleksana via Pexels, and Terhune Orchards.

New Jersey Wine and Chocolate Trail Weekends The Garden State Wine Growers Association, a New Jersey-based coalition of over sixty wineries and vineyards, kicks off its two consecutive “Wine and Chocolate Trail Weekends” from February 9 to 11 and February 16 to 18 as a curated celebration for the tastebuds.

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“Wine Tasting,” Working Dog Winer y, 610 Windsor Perrineville Road, Hightstown. February 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 during regular business hours. (609) 3716000 or workingdogwinerynj.com. Reservations are not required but recommended, with appointments every 20 minutes. The $18 per person fee includes a Working Dog wine glass, a choice of five wines from the tasting menu, and a bottle of water.

“Wine & Chocolate Wine Trail Weekend,” Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winer y, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton. February 10, 11, 17, and 18, noon to 5 p.m. Free. (609) 924-2310 or terhuneorchards. com/winery. A special pairing includes a wine flight with selections from Terhune’s 18 total varieties, “single-origin artisan chocolates” from Pierre’s Chocolates in New Hope, and a souvenir Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery glass. Other chocolate baked goods will be available from Terhune’s onsite bakery. Outside fire pit, “cozy wine barn,” and live music from 1 to 4 p.m. “Wine and Chocolate Weekend,” Laurita Winer y, 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt. February 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18, noon to 5 p.m. (609) 752-0200 or lauritawinery.com. Free admission. Tastings, chocolate vendors, and live music. “Wine and Bundt Cake Flight Night,” February 8, 7 to 9 p.m. The $35 per person fee includes a flight of four wines, either dry or sweet, paired with four “bundtini” handcrafted cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes in Princeton in chocolate chocolate chip, white chocolate raspberry, red velvet, and lemon. Register online.

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Her work has been previously shown at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, the West Windsor Arts Council, the Arts Council of Princeton, Artworks Trenton, and more. Beard is a portrait artist specializing in photorealistic paintings of animals and nature. Beard, who has exhibited before at both the Arts Council of Princeton and Artworks Trenton, is also a member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society and the Garden State Watercolor Society. For more, see her website at laurabeardart. com. Last year, both exhibiting artists—Johnson for digital art and Beard for watercolor—won awards in the Ellarslie Open 40. All pieces on display are available for purchase at the closure of the exhibit, with a portion of the profits benefiting the Tulpehaking Nature Center and the FFAM. Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. On view through February 28. Open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 609-888-3218 or www.abbottmarshlands. org.

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“Reciting Women: Alia Bensliman & Khalilah Sabree,” Art@Bainbridge Art@Bainbridge, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton “Reciting Women,” an exhibit featuring Alia Bensliman and Khalilah Sabree, opened at Princeton University’s Art@ Bainbridge gallery in late January and remains on view through March 31. A reception is set for Saturday, February 3 at 2 p.m., followed by a conversation with the artists on Thursday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Friend Center on Princeton campus. As stated in the online museum materials, the two artists “deliberately disrupt conventional divides between tradition and modernity and the sacred and the secular. As Muslim-American artists and educators deeply rooted in the Trenton community, their imagery grapples with human rights struggles and the challenges of cultural belonging.” “Bensliman’s images of Amazigh women focus on the Indigenous population of North Africa in richly patterned watercol-

Alia Bensliman and Khalilah Sabree share the “Reciting Women” exhibit at Princeton University’s Art@Bainbridge, on view through March 31 and with an opening reception on Saturday, February 3, at 2 p.m. and a subsequent conversation with the artists on Thursday, February 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the on-campus Friend Center at the intersection of William and Olden streets. Bensliman’s “Me, Myself, and I: Unfinished Conversation” (2023), left, and Sabree’s “Broken Promise” (2016–2017), right. Images courtesy of the artists.

ors informed by local artistic motifs, with her own triple portrait as an introspective counterpoint. Sabree’s painting suite turns a photograph taken during Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, into a medi-

tation on loss and the devastations of war. Seen together, the artists’ works testify to seemingly incompatible commitments: preserving cultural traditions that are under threat while forging visual vocabularies

that resonate with their own unfolding identities.” Bensliman’s “Me, Myself, and I: Unfinished Conversation” (2023) is a combination of watercolor, ink markers, charcoal, and colored pencil on archival paper. Sabree’s “Broken Promise” (2016–2017) is a graphite, oil paint stick, acrylic, acrylic printing ink, paper, oil paint, and photography piece on masonite from her ‘Destruction of a Culture’ series.

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From FEBRUARY, Page 6 According to Bensliman’s website, aliabenslimanart.com, the Robbinsville-based artist grew up in Tunisia, North Africa, which she called a place “at a crossroad of eastern and ancient art and cultures on one hand and western more contemporary art on the other. As a result, her work merges “east and west with a penchant for North African and Berber art.” On Sabree’s website, khalilahsabree.com, she describes her work as “about spiritual transformation and world issues,” yet “with a contemporary Islamic flavor,” drawing from her experiences as a Black Muslim woman. Both are arts educators, too, with Bensliman currently teaching at Artworks Trenton and the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, while Sabree is a former Lawrence Township teacher who also has a private studio at Artworks Trenton.

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McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton Princeton’s McCarter Theatre Center presents a variety of programming this month, including the following performances: “The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine,” Matthews Theater. Sunday, February 11, at 1 p.m. Tickets range from $60 to $90. Conductor Volodymyr Sirenko and soloist Volodymyr Vynnytsky on piano. The program includes “Berezovsky, The 1st Ukrainian Symphony,” in C major; “SaintSaens, Piano Concerto No. 2”; an intermission; and “Dvorak, Symphony No. 8.” Keep the music going with a post-concert conversation onstage, “Artists in Wartime,” featuring NSOU managing director Alexander Hornostai and Princeton University visiting research scholar of history Iuliia Skubytska. “Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic,” Matthews Theater. Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $65. Tap dancer, choregrapher, and dance educator Ayodele Casel developed “Chasing Magic” during the pandemic as “a celebratory display of artistic encounters and how, after a lost year, they remain right where you left them,” according to the McCarter Theater page for the event. Directed by Tor ya Beard, the show features special guest performances by seven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Arturo O’Farrill, pianist Anibal César Cruz, vocalist Cr ystal Monee Hall, percussionist Keisel Jimenez, and tap artists Jared Alexander, Amanda Castro, Naomi Funaki, Quynn Johnson, Sean

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“Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra,” Saturday, February 17 at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $55. Principal conductor Derek Gleeson and Ivaylo Vassilev on piano. The program includes Beethoven’s “Coriolanus Overture,” “Piano Concerto No. 5,” and “Symphony No. 7.” “Vivaldi’s the Four Seasons,” New Jersey Symphony. Sunday, February 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $169. NJS conductor Xian Zhang, Robert Ingliss on oboe, and Eric Wyrick on violin. State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick. (732) 246-7469 or www.stnj.org. *** And just like that, Cupid takes his bow. For more local stories, see the Community News Service website, communitynews.org.

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He says that he has had some customers ask for one color for higher cabinets, and another for the lower ones, but that it is not that common. More common is for customers to ask to paint the cabinets in one color and the kitchen island in another, usually darker, color. That’s the color part of it. The other part is the style of the cabinets. While Casey says there are between 50 and 75 styles of cabinet that he offers, almost everyone in the past three years has chosen a Shaker style. The Cabinet Painting Guru also offers the services of a professional kitchen designer. Ten years into his new career, and Casey is still enjoying it. The hardest part, he says is probably finding painters to work with him who have the same attention to detail that he has. He does not let that attention to detail impact the amount of time a job takes to complete, however, saying many jobs can be completed in under a week. The thrill of seeing a kitchen transformed by a new coat of paint never gets old, though, and Casey seems to enjoy it as much as his customers do. “I’m still amazed to this day how good the cabinets look and how quick and easy it is to do,” he says. Cabinet Painting Guru. Phone (215) 982-0131. Web: cabinetpaintingguru.com.

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VLaSaC continued from Page 1 Matt Stein feels that bond is the biggest reason for a turnaround from consecutive 12-14 seasons. “The number one thing is the chemistry amongst the team,” Stein said. “You go into huddles and guys would be talking to each other in a positive manner, asking how they can help each other, whatever they need to do. From the summertime to now, they’re all in for each other. That’s the biggest reason for the success we’ve had so far.” Another reason has been the play of Vlasac, who has worn a chip on his shoulder since ninth grade. At 6-2, 200 pounds, the football tight end/linebacker has transferred his athleticism to the court and through Jan. 16 was leading Hopewell in scoring (16.5 points per game), rebounds (8.2), assists (4.5), steals (3.5) and free throws (35, out of 36 attempts). Not bad for a guy who was left on the freshman team when all his buddies from Timberlane got moved up to JV. “Looking back on it I think that truly helped him,” Stein said. “He couldn’t rely on those other guys he had played with. He took more of a leadership role. From his freshman year to sophomore year he was there to spark guys. Each year he took on more of a leadership role and

this year he’s a senior who we lean on heavily.” The experience taught Vlasac that when things don’t go according to plan, a guy can either mope about it, or take strides to improve the situation. He chose the latter. “I was a starter on the middle school team and we won the championship,” Vlasac said. “Then came freshman year, I was excited to play basketball. We had tryouts for our freshman team, I noticed the former starters from the eighth-grade team got pulled up (to JV). “I didn’t say anything, I didn’t complain. I knew I had to put my head down, keep working. I knew I was good enough, but I knew I needed to improve. That kind of fueled me going into sophomore year. I wasn’t put on varsity and I just worked my butt off on JV and at the end of the year I got a look on varsity and from there everything fell into place.” Vlasac showed his all-around game as a junior, averaging 10 points and 8.2 rebounds while leading the team with 58 assists, 20 blocked shots and 69 steals. He has been just as well-rounded this season. “He does anything and everything that you need,” Stein said. “He leads in every single category including the ones you do not see, which are the hustle plays. Anything you need he does it for us.

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Hopewell Valley multisport star John Michael Vlasac. (Photo by Mike Schwartz/ mikeschwartz.photo.) He had a big three-pointer against Lawrence. Against Ewing he has 23 (points) and 14 (rebounds). But it’s not just (the stats). It’s also that intensity that he plays with. That’s something as a coach you

can’t teach. We’re lucky to have him as a player, as a leader, as a captain.” Vlasac began playing basketball in first grade but did so without any length. He remained short through middle school. Covid hit during his freshman year and so did a growth spurt. “I was one of the shortest guys on the team in middle school,” he said. “Everyone jokes that I went into Covid quarantine at 5-6 and came out at 6-foot. I think I always had the skills, I just needed the height. When the height came I started to blossom.” He emerged in two sports. Over two varsity football seasons he amassed 66 catches for 907 yards and 10 touchdowns, while defensively he had 123.5 tackles in three seasons. He also plays for the Bulldogs baseball team. “He plays three different sports, which amazes me,” Stein said. “In the summer he would go to seven on sevens for football and drive to Charter Nations to play in our five on five games. We’d be asking the ref to delay the game to wait for him. He wanted to be there for anything and everything.” JM wanted to make sure he didn’t short-change either team. “I focused on football over the summer but I still always got in my basketball with the summer league,” he said. “I went to

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Hopewell Valley’s John Michael Vlasac drives to the hoop in a 50-37 victory of Notre Dame, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Mike Schwartz/mikeschwartz.photo.) our team camp (at Albright) and made sure I got in with those guys. “I’m having a good season and it’s showing with our wins and losses. But everyone around me is making me better. They’re hitting shots, getting rebounds, The camaraderie between the team is working right now.” Contributions have come from all over. Senior Mac Torpey has been a defensive standout, sophomore Jude Berman has stepped in at point guard, sophomore Julian Van Hoeck is providing perimeter offense off the bench and seniors Jayden Shin and Jake O’Grady and junior Milan Desai have provided toughness. “Besides JM, we don’t have another guy averaging over 10 points,” Stein said. “But those guys can all definitely score.” And they all fall in line behind Vlasac. “His work ethic and leadership have been great,” the coach said. “Every day in practice, any time we work out, the energy he brings, the expectation that he

sets with his teammates is always there. Through games, through practices every single day he gives everything he has.” He does the same in the classroom, having carved out a 3.8 grade point average. Vlasac has been accepted to Penn State, LSU, Michigan State and Alabama, and right now Penn State has the inside track. “You can tell by where I applied that I want to go to a big football school,” he said with a laugh. “I love football. I just love sports. My whole high school career, it’s always been coming from one sport, getting a week off and then I’m right back into baseball, basketball or football, whatever it is. I just love it, that’s my life. I love playing sports, I love watching them, I love playing them. It’s my life. It’s what I want to do later in life; something around sports.” If enthusiasm for competition counts for anything, he should have a pretty good career in whatever path he decides.

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The people behind Aaron Truehart Way and Cora Bergen Boulevard Friday came to this region as a 13-yearold enslaved boy, but his grandson Aaron was a free man who witnessed both the surrender of the confederacy and the final enforcement of the emancipation proclamation on Juneteenth.

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If you look at the street names, landmarks, and parks around Hopewell Township, local history and historical families feature prominently. From Blackwell Road to Woolsey Park, Hopewell Township has always honored its history. However, a key segment has been overlooked for this honor over the many centuries. The contributions of Black residents of the Hopewell Valley have been wide-ranging and historically significant, yet we do not see their mark on the roads and streets around town. With the coming of two new neighborhoods, we have the rare opportunity to correct this. In coordination with the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, Hopewell Township and Lennar, the developer of our new neighborhoods, will be naming the streets in Hopewell Parc and The Collection at Hopewell after prominent Black residents of the Hopewell Valley throughout history. The two streets that directly intersect with Scotch Road are Aaron Truehart Way and Cora Bergen Boulevard. Both Aaron Truehart and Cora Bergen were real people with real stories entwined with the history of the Hopewell Valley. Thanks goes to local residents Elaine Buck, Beverly Mills, Catherine FulmerHogan, and Angie Witcher, Cora Bergen’s granddaughter, for allowing us to glimpse into the lives of these important contributors to our history.

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Aaron Truehart, Civil War Hero Aaron Truehart was born in 1835 on the Sourland Mountain. During the Civil War, he served in the 127th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops. Trained at Camp William Penn outside Philadelphia, the soldiers of the 127th were among more than 180,000 Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The 127th Regiment was at the Appomattox Court House to witness the surrender of Lee’s army to General Grant, which means that Aaron Truehart witnessed

this momentous moment of victory in the Civil War. Further, he was discharged in 1865 in Brazos Santiago, Texas, so he was present in Texas for Juneteenth, when the final enslaved people in the United States were freed. Aaron returned home after the war and spent the rest of his life as a farmer on the Sourland Mountain, raising his family along with his wife Catherine Amanda Peterson. He died in 1910 and is buried in the Stoutsburg Cemetery. His grandfather, Friday Truehart, is honored by a Witness Stone at the Old School Baptist Church in Hopewell Borough.

Cora Bergen’s life was representative of many women of her era. Most were described as housewives, but without any real description of what that entailed and the substantial influence that they had in their communities. Cora’s mother, Minnie Butterfield, came to Hopewell from New England, where she married Cora’s father, John Bergen. Unusual for the time, Cora’s parents were both married and interracial. As a young woman, Cora married Elmer Levi Nevius of Hopewell. Together they raised seven children who went on to make important contributions to their families, neighborhoods, churches, and nation. Throughout her life, Cora worked out of her home conducting domestic and business affairs in support of her family. She is remembered as being soft spoken and always had a basket of clothes for mending. Cora died in 1948 and is buried in the Highland Cemetery in Hopewell. The house where she was born still stands on the Hopewell-Wertsville Road in the Sourland Mountains. Courtney Peters-Manning is the mayor of Hopewell Township, which provided this content.

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Hopewellians share a common anxiety as recycling day approaches. Will we have enough room in our yellow bins to contain what we have amassed over two weeks? I await the recycling trucks with intense anxiety and feel so much better when the bins are empty. That anxiety was particularly pronounced on the first Tuesday in January when wild holiday parties and extravagant gift-giving produced an exceptional mass of recyclables. Fortuitously, all the boxes, wrapping paper, beer and wine bottles, paper hats, and noisemakers disappeared. But where did it all go? To solve this mystery, I contacted Dan Napoleon, Director of Environmental Programs for the Mercer County Improvement Authority. He said that the trucks gathering recyclables deliver them to Trenton from where they are shipped out primarily to a processing

plant in Tinton Falls. At the plant, plastic, glass and paper are separated on elaborate conveyor belts where humans, grids and optical sorters separate the various recyclables. To see a really good flick showing these sorters in action, check out Burlington County’s online YouTube video of its Lumberton plant. Surprisingly, it employs a fair number of people whose job is to pluck nonrecylables off a speeding conveyor belt, a sight reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin in “Modern Times.” One wonders how long before those human sorters go nuts. Among their challenges are plastic bags. Save them for supermarket recycling bins because they clog the sorting machine. Furthermore, don’t crush cans or bottles. The filtering process is sensitive to shapes. Shredded paper falls through grid holes Dispose of your compromising documents on “shredding days” held 2-3 times a year. Once sorted, the refuse gets packed and sold to processing companies.. To learn more about Mercer recycling,

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read MCIA’s pamphlet, “Beyond the Bucket,” and learn: “Recyclable paper will be sent to paper mills where it will be made into new paper products, recyclable glass will be sent to manufacturing plants where it will be made into new glass containers or fiberglass, recyclable aluminum cans will be sent to production facilities where they will be made into new aluminum cans and other aluminum products and recyclable plastic bottles will be sent to manufacturing plants where they will be made into carpeting, clothing and more.” Glass can also be converted into filler for asphalt and concrete which explains why road surfaces seem to sparkle at night. And hazardous waste? On three days in 2024, you can bring stuff like aerosol cans, used motor oil, pesticides, car batteries, and electronics to the Dempster Fire School in Lawrence. Noxious materials are shipped to facilities in the Midwest and South for processing. One provocative term in the booklet is “wish-cycling” where people dump obviously ineligible items into bins hoping that they might be OK. In fact, wish-cycling is a euphemism for, “Stop being a jerk. You know better.” Another stand-out in the booklet is Terracycle, a Trenton-based company which claims to “recycle the unrecyclable,” serving as a middleman between consumers and industrial processors. Remember discarding #5 plastic at Whole Foods? Then, China stopped taking plastic. Terracycle will take #5 and most any other materials, but it will cost you. Their “Zero Waste Boxes” range from $105 up to $500 and appear to be meant for institutions and businesses

eager to recycle most anything According to Morgan, a company spokesperson, Terracycle takes materials from bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and garage and ships them to their processing plants in the Midwest where they are shredded, extruded, pelletized and condensed. (Isn’t that something you’d like to do to your enemies?) The end package is sent to factories where one-time unrecyclable plastics are turned into picnic tables, decking, watering cans, storage containers and flooring. They also have a free program aligned with 150 companies. You can send nonrecyclables back to the manufacturers, e.g. broken tools to Black & Decker, filters to Brita, electric toothbrushes to Colgate, etc. Mercer County uses a single stream collecting process (rather than dual) which is why paper, plastic and glass can go into the same bin, eliminating the need for two separate trucks. I still separate paper either due to untreated obsessive compulsive disorder or so I can put all the paper in one bin, pack it flat and save space. The downside is having to lug a really heavy container to the curb. Also obsessively, I recently contacted Peloton about recycling a recalled metal seatpost.. The “chat” ended as follows:: “We appreciate that you reach out to us regarding an old Seatpost but I can happy to assist you. You can throw it away or you can still keep it.” No wonder the company is facing bankruptcy. Want to be really obsessive? Why not recycle yourself? I will do so via Rutgers Medical School. Why let my priceless parts go to waste? Robin Schore lives in Hopewell Borough.

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