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he LOTUS Project — along with the newly announced community LOTUS Chorale, Trenton Children’s Chorus, Bordentown Regional Middle School, and Frontline Arts — will present the Veterans Day-themed “Stay. Together. (A Vigil for Veterans)” concert on Saturday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m., at the Patriots Theater of the Trenton War Memorial. The concert program includes British composer Howard Goodall’s 2005 “Eternal Light, “music from “Band of Brothers,” and stories of veterans submitted by community members. The event will also feature images created by Frontline Paper. Formerly known as Combat Paper NJ and the Print Making Center of New Jersey, the Somerset County-based organization houses a veterans’ arts project that includes transforming participants’ uniforms into materials for art and personal expression. Suggested donation $25, tickets available online or at the door. thelotusprojectnj.org/workshop.

ennelly Associates, a New Jersey and Pennsylvania commercial real estate service provider, has negotiated the sale of the 240,000-square-foot office building at 240 West State Street. The buyer plans to redevelop the 16-story property into a multifamily building planned for completion in 2026. Situated at the intersection of Calhoun Street, West State Street, and Route 29 across from the Calhoun Bridge, 240 West State Street is one of the tallest buildings in downtown Trenton. The property is just under two miles from the Trenton Transit Center and the West Trenton Train Station and was originally constructed as a hotel in 1969. It was most recently utilized as an office building. The buyer’s plans include a mix of studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments paired with an amenity package including a fitness center, pool, and ground floor cafe. In addition, the company will renovate the building’s enclosed parking garage.

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In his own voice: Mel Leipzig on the founding of TAWA

ationally known Trenton-based painter Mel Leipzig was a founding member of the regionally important Trenton Artists Workshop Association, currently commemorating its 45th anniversary with an exhibition at the Trenton City Museum. Leipzig, who penned the following statement several years ago, will be speaking with Trenton Downtowner and U.S. 1 Preview Editor Dan Aubrey about the founding of the organization at the Trenton City Museum on Sunday, November 12, at 2 p.m. The program follows a Saturday, November 11, event where some of the 90 artists participating in the exhibition will be on hand to discuss their work and the organization. Here is Mel Leipzig in his own words. He begins recognizing the contributions was the first provost of the Kerney Camof Mercer County Community College, pus, and Latta Patterson, who was in her where he taught for 45 years: 60s and had gone back to school to take art classes at Mercer County Community rom the beginning in 1979 the con- College. nection between TAWA and Mercer Both women were African American. County Community College has been Howard was a highly energetic, cultured very strong. administrator with tremendous enthuThe idea for TAWA, a Trenton-based siasm for the arts. It was she who came arts organization that would be a great up with the original idea of an organizabenefit to the city of Trenton, started with tion of Trenton area artists. Patterson, two women, Dr. Mary Howard, PhD, who

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a mother of by then adult children, had gone back to school to develop her skills as an artist. Latta was a more quiet woman, but she was a dynamo. She had taken my painting class at Mercer, and she approached me with the idea of contacting artists. I embraced the idea with enthusiasm. Mercer County Community College had originally been an art school, The School of Fine and Industrial Arts founded in the 19th century. That eventually became Trenton Junior and then in 1967 morphed into Mercer County Community College. Sam Willig was the first chairman of the art department at Mercer. It was he who created the Advertising Design Program and the photography classes that were taught by Bill Barksdale. He also hired me to teach painting and drawing. In the early 1970s, Linda Pochesci, a recent graduate of our fine arts program, asked Sam Willig if she could have an exhibition of her paintings at Mercer. It was that request that gave me the idea that we should have annual alumni shows during the summer. Sam agreed, and so we had alumni shows. By 1979 that allowed us to have a large list of names of former students. I was able to use this list to contact former students about this organization and because of Mary Howard, we were able to do the mailing through the college. Unfortunately, Howard, who was the first president of TAWA, was going to leave MCCC. In the summer of 1979 I had a very good painting class that included Gina Bellando, Terri Corboy (now McNichol) and Mary Yess. I mentioned in class that the new arts group needed a president, and Mary Yess, another terrific dynamo, took the position. Latta Patterson remained in the position of vice president. We were now in business and we had a name. Mainly through the efforts and support of Molly Merlino

The ‘dynamos’ behind TAWA’s creation included Mary Howard, left, and Latta Patterson and Mary Yess, above. we were able to convince Ben Whitmire, the director of the then recently opened, Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, to allow TAWA to have several one-man shows in the four galleries on the second floor of the museum. There was great enthusiasm and good newspaper coverage for these shows. In late 1979, influenced by the famous exhibition “ Harlem on My Mind,” I presented TAWA with the idea that we do a visual arts exhibition that would celebrate the artists of the capital city of Trenton and the surrounding area. It was accepted. Fame De Leo came up with the name for the project, “ Eyes on Trenton.” Latta Patterson informed me that painting was not the only art form and that we should include music, dance, theater, opera, and poetry — all the arts — and so we did. It was two years in the making. Dan Aubrey and I coordinated the events. We had plenty of help. Mary Yess and Kay Majofsky, who was by then vice president, wrote grants, and Liz Roszel and Helmut Kunst designed the logo. We had exhibitions at several sites including the New Jersey State Museum and the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, the Jewish Community Center, Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, and City Hall. Poetry printed on plastic was included in the exhibition. Pablo Medina, a teacher at MCCC and now a noted author, and Dan Aubrey coordinated the poetry. At the Original Trenton Coffeehouse, run by Dan Aubrey and Don Massara, in the basement of the First Methodist Church we sponsored a play by the noted Trenton dramatist, Don Evans and the first play done at the Mill Hill Playhouse was

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Blaze through any feelings of seasonal malaise with the stroke of a brush or a stoke of the creative fires, where just participating in artistic activities from painting to performing can be the last piece to maintaining a balanced sense of physical, mental, and social health. The strength of this connection may vary per person, but as research indicates its powerful capabilities to keep minds sharp, bodies in shape, and friends in shared spaces, many are more than eager to reinforce the impact of these studies with their own lived experiences. Arts & Health Mercer is a countywide initiative that unites creative and cultural organizations in Mercer County to emphasize how artistic expression can improve both individual and community wellbeing. The new coalition launches its first annual observance of Arts and Health Month this November with events and programs promoting the health benefits of the arts, complete with an opening celebration and reception at the Robert Wood John-

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doing arts and health programming here and there throughout, some with a deeper focus than others, but it certainly was of interest to everyone because we could see how our role was really important in helping people to heal through the pandemic and otherwise,” she said.

Arts & Health Mercer is a collaborative effort between arts and cultural organizations like the West Windsor Arts Council, above, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, below, the Princeton University Art Museum, the Princeton Public Library, the Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton University Concerts, McCarter Theatre, Morven Museum & Garden, and Art Against Racism, to recognize November as Arts and Health Month. Photos courtesy of the WWAC and PSO staff.

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Windsor at 952 Alexander Road. She explained that the Arts & Health Mercer initiative evolved from a pandemicera support group where arts and culture leaders who had been meeting virtually “just to support one another, to provide a forum for us to talk to each other about what was going on at our respective organizations and how we were handling the pandemic and its effect on our operations, visitors, and constituents, and was really helpful in that way.” Green explained that this naturally led to conversations about how to collaborate and build on “synergy that had already existed” from working together previously, and they found their answer in November’s observance as Arts and Health Month. “We all realized that many of us were

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While the month is recognized internationally, Green noted that, to their knowledge, New Jersey had not yet designated November as Arts and Health Month. Representatives of the groups “thought that would be a great opportunity for us to co-promote a series of programs that we would develop individually or in collaboration” under the new umbrella of Arts & Health Mercer, Green added, in realization of such an important alliance. According to Green, this sense of community-wide teamwork has “been one of the touchstones” of her role at WWAC, as well as the “key driving force” that inspired her to take on a leadership position for the steering committee with added support from the Princeton University Art Museum and its director, James Steward, as well as the Princeton Public Library. Although the majority of the groups involved are from the greater Princeton area, Green stated that Arts & Health Mercer will continue to expand its network and has an “open invitation” for entities from all

over Mercer County to join and list their respective November events online. The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, for example, has shared details about its morning wellness walks that take place on the first Thursday of every month. Green noted that the Arts & Health Mercer site serves as a single location where people can browse a wide range of activities, workshops, and speaking engagements across the region’s disciplines. While some are more focused on one side or the other, she added, “There’s always this intersection between the arts and health.”

Events Experience the catharsis of putting a personal story to paper with the Morven Museum & Garden and the Princeton Public Library workshop “Writing Toward Hope and Healing,” where poet-author

Musician Jon Batiste and author Suleika Jaouad, left, are the focus of “The Beat Goes On: Healing from Cancer Through Music,” a sold-out Princeton University Concerts event combining the strength of music and conversation on Wednesday, November 15, at the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. A book club for Jaouad’s memoir “Between Two Kingdoms,” right, introduces the writer’s journey of resilience two times, both in person at the Princeton Public Library and via Zoom, on Wednesday, November 1. These programs are followed by a related Arts Council of Princeton embroidery workshop with artist Diana Weymar on Friday, November 17, which continues her “Interwoven Stories” narrative stitching project with input from the community. three-pronged effort connecting PUC with other Arts & Health Mercer groups, the first of which is a book club with the Princeton Public Library on Jaouad’s book, “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,” on Wednesday, November 1, both in person at PPL and later via Zoom. PPL adult programming manager Janie Hermann and PUC outreach manager

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Shawn Jones shares the true power of perseverance in the face of trauma on Sunday, November 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Morven Museum & Garden’s Stockton Education Center, 55 Stockton Street in Princeton. Another discussion, “An Evening with Jhumpa Lahiri in Conversation with Zahid Chaudhar y,” brings the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and translator who recently served as a professor of creative writing at Princeton University back to campus for a night of discussion with Chaudhary, an English department faculty member and Institute for Advanced Study fellow. Lahiri will talk about “her newest collection of short stories, which she wrote in Italian and then co-translated into English, about her life’s work, and about the power of translation” in this collaboration between McCarter Theatre, Labyrinth Books, and the Princeton Public Library at the McCarter Theatre Center’s Matthews Theater on Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m. Every ticket comes with a complimentary copy of Lahiri’s latest book, “Roman Stories.” Green is looking forward to the Princeton University Concerts’ “The Beat Goes On: Healing from Cancer through Music” program with musician Jon Batiste and

author Suleika Jaouad on Wednesday, November 15, at the Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. Although the event has since sold out, PUC stated on its website that any “turned back tickets will be made available at 11 a.m. daily and 45 minutes before the event at the box office.” After graduating from Princeton University in 2010, Jaouad was hospitalized with leukemia and found solace in writing about her cancer in “Life, Interrupted,” a syndicated New York Times column that then became an Emmy-winning video series. According to PUC materials, she shared how her longtime partner, Batiste—the composer, bandleader, and musical director who won Album of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022—brought his band to play live music for her and others in the oncology ward, bringing comfort to a space typically deprived of such sounds. The program starts this season of the PUC’s “Healing with Music” series “with a conversation, permeated by live performance[s] of works meaningful to Suleika’s recovery, about music’s role through illness and how they have managed to convert isolation into art.” “The Beat Goes On” is also part of a

Dasha Koltunyuk lead the discussions of “Between Two Kingdoms,” which, as per the PUC page for the event, “follows Suleika Jaouad’s incredible battle with cancer, her journey with introspection once she recovered, and the role creativity played throughout.”

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From ARTS & HEALTH, Page 5 The theme of restoration continues with an embroidery circle workshop facilitated by local artist and activist Diana Weymar, a frequent collaborator of Jaouad, for a new iteration of “Interwoven Stories,” Weymar’s “community-based narrative stitching project,” at the Arts Council of Princeton on Friday, November 17. Another series, “Drawing Nature from the Collections,” pairs artist Barbara DiLorenzo from the Arts Council of Princeton with the Princeton University Art Museum for free weekly online lessons where attendees reinterpret a naturethemed work from PUAM collections every Thursday in November at 8 p.m. Attendees will learn how to create perspective and choose a color palette while observing works by artists such as Paul Cézanne and Howard Russell Butler. WWAC covers many creative bases with an “Open Mouth Poetry” session where poets ages 15 and older can read their original works to a “supportive audience,” as well as the annual “Off the Wall” holiday market and affordable art show that also opens on November 19. But what Green draws attention to are the workshops—priced accordingly for both members and non-members with additional material fees as required—where attendees can construct mental health card boxes that serve as a physical representation of keeping the eight Dimensions of Wellness in harmony, string together diffuser lava bead bracelets with soothing essential oils, or make decorative, scented soaps for practicing self-care. “At West Windsor Arts, we created several workshops specifically for the Arts & Health initiative that are geared towards craft-oriented arts experiences, because we find that not every artistic experience has to be creating your masterwork painting in order to provide personal benefit,” Green added in a quote. For another change of pace worth its weight in wellness, participants are

In this series of live, virtual drawing sessions guided by Barbara DiLorenzo of the Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton University Art Museum, attendees can create pastel pieces inspired by pieces like Paul Cézanne’s “Mont Sainte-Victoire” (ca. 1904-6), left. Every Thursday night class focuses on a nature-themed work from the PUAM collections and the artistic techniques used to create them. Photo courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum and Bruce M. White.

requested to bring their own yoga mats for a one-hour meditation workshop where they will learn stress-busting breathing practices for escaping that tense headspace one “inhale, exhale, repeat” at a time. To register in advance or see additional details, times, and more, visit the comprehensive calendar on the Arts & Health Mercer event page, artshealthmercer.org/events.

Opening Celebration Green explained that RWJUH joined the Arts & Health Mercer project and donated the use of its Conference Center at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness to kick off the month-long commemoration on November 4—a fitting choice, given that RWJUH regularly hosts exhibits at its own on-campus site, the Lakefront Art Gallery. “They connect the arts in a lot of their programming, and we have had partnerships with them in the past, and so they were very supportive of this initiative,” Green said. “We’re going to have interactive workshops for the public from 10 to noon, and those will all be presented by various organizations [that] are supporting this effort.” There will also be a presentation by key-

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Other West Windsor Arts workshops involve making mental health boxes, upper left, decorative soaps, upper right, and oil-diffusing bracelets that serve as practical reminders to prioritize self-care with a creative flair. Photo by Faith Saunders courtesy of the WWAC and Tabitha Mort via Pexels.

note speaker Christina D. Eskridge, the founder and executive director of the New York-based Elevate Theatre Company. Elevate, which the performing and teaching artist also founded during the pandemic in 2020, communicates the strength of community storytelling through a wellness-oriented lens that encourages participation in arts-based workshops and bridges the gap to health resources. Green discovered Eskridge, who has a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley, through Alyson “Aly” Maier Lokuta, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s senior director of arts and wellbeing. Lokuta spearheaded efforts for NJPAC to partner with the Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts to launch an interdisciplinary Arts in Health Research Lab earlier this year. The pilot program intends to synthesize scientific study and data collection throughout these fields to further analyze the effect of the arts on health. Lokuta recommended Eskridge, whom she worked with as board members of the National Organization for Arts in Health, or NOAH. Her public health background fit perfectly with what Arts & Health Mercer was looking for in a speaker, and Eskridge will now deliver her midday address from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The day’s agenda incorporates both drop-in and timed workshops, with the latter starting every half hour. Previously mentioned local figures like PPL librarian Hermann run a storytime session from 10 to 10:30 a.m. with a related craft by ACP author-illustrator DiLorenzo. Meanwhile, theatrical games featuring Breanna Lemerise of McCarter Theatre and art making with the Princeton Univer-

sity Art Museum, both of which are ongoing throughout the morning, are examples of activities that can be joined at any time. Lemerise reappears for the next half hour workshop with one dedicated to physical storytelling, while Morven Museum & Garden’s Greer Luce, the curator of education and public programs, leads a “ripped words” poetry project perfect for those just passing by. A storytime with Monah Yancy of Passage Theater, accompanied by viola player Beth Meyers of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, will then run until 11:30 a.m., followed by an “instrument petting zoo” where people are allowed to try out the musical devices on display. At the same time, the Princeton Public Library fills the free period with puzzles and kids’ crafts. Guests can learn about local resources at the vendor alley, where the arts education and advocacy group Arts Ed NJ, as well as the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, will be available from noon to 4 p.m. As the day draws to a close, the 3 p.m. reception features light fare and refreshments from Jersey Girl Cafe, the cozy Hamilton eatery that appeared on Guy Fieri’s Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” while Arts & Health Mercer partners present and share information about their upcoming events. Green added that while Arts & Health Mercer will return every year for Arts and Health Month in November, they are open to helping other counties implement similar initiatives to foster a future where integrating the arts and wellness results in happier, healthier communities. “This is really just a starting point,” she said. Green then contacted Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina ReynoldsJackson, and Assemblyman Anthony Ver-

relli of District 15, who issued a joint legislative resolution recognizing November as Arts & Health Month and the work of Arts & Health Mercer. Despite its current lack of statewide adoption or practice, Green feels strongly about being able to convey the deeply transformative power of creativity. “In my work as the director at West Windsor Arts, with some of the projects that I like to get involved with, I’ve often seen a direct correlation between how the arts affect people’s health and wellbeing,” she began. Green recalled working with the Mercer County Minority Concerns Committee on an annual “Girls Forum” where Trenton teenagers were invited to seminars and workshops on subjects ranging from selfempowerment to cyberbullying. These events always included an art project, she explained, which would sometimes bring a more reserved person out of their shell. “I remember one time in particular, a young woman came in, seemingly not wanting to be there, but once we got started with the art project, she really came alive and became engaged, started talking to her neighbors at her table, [and] said things like, ‘I like art,’” she explained. “Just in the manner of a half an hour to see the change in someone’s demeanor,

Elevate Theatre Company’s Christina D. Eskridge, far left, is the keynote speaker at the opening celebration and reception for the Arts & Health Mercer initiative on Saturday, November 4 at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness. Debra-Leigh Barksdale, the manager of external affairs for the office of Senator Shirley K. Turner, middle, and Aylin Green, the executive director of West Windsor Arts, right, pose with the official Arts & Health resolution. and then being able to go from there and be more receptive to the other seminars that followed in the day? It’s just one example, one personal experience, where I could see

the effect immediately upon an individual.” That experience is a strong indication of what the arts can mean for people, Green said, as well as the approachability it pro-

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RWJUH Hamilton November Healthy Living / Community Education Programs BRAIN HEALTH-LEARN PROVEN METHODS TO KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNG

Tuesday, Nov 7; 10:00-11:00 a.m.

With so much information out today on brain health what methods really work? Join Dr. Lorraine Sgarlato, Au.D. to learn more about how to keep your brain young and turn back the clock on your aging brain.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH/ CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT Tuesday., Nov 7, 14, 21, & 28, December 5 & 12; 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is an evidence-based health promotion program for people with chronic illness. CDSMP is a 6 session workshop designed for people with any ongoing health condition, such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and similar conditions. During the course participants will learn how to problem solve, set goals, and relaxation techniques to help manage chronic conditions.

CAREGIVER CONFERENCE Thursday, Nov 9; 9:30-12:30 p.m. 10 AM: A Caregiver’s Guide To Finance

This program will provide general information on legal, financial, and medical issues. Designed for caregivers of a loved one living with alzheimer’s or another dementia.

11 AM: Self-Care For Our Everyday Lives

When you are a caregiver for a loved-one, paying attention to your self-care needs can help lower stress and bring focus to your emotional and physical well-being. Learning a few simple practices can help you develop a self-care plan for your overall wellness. Refreshments will be served.This program is funded through the Older American’s Act and the Mercer County Office on Aging.

HEALTHY COOKING FOR ONE Thursday, Nov 9; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

One doesn’t have to be the loneliest number…it can be the healthiest! Let’s plan easy meals and sample some singleserving sustenance! Fee: $5 per person. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

ANTIQUES ON THE ROAD Tuesday, Nov 14; 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Join Tom Petrino of Time Travelers Antiques to find out what’s hot (and what’s not) in the antiques and collectable market. Please bring one item to have appraised. Tom is certified by the Appraisers Guild of American and serves as acting appraiser for the NJ Treasury.

MANAGING STRESS AND DIABETES

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS

WHAT’S IN THE BOX? **VIRTUAL**

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.

All things seasonal, all the time! Learn what wonderful fruits and vegetable are up to this time of year and how to make them shine! Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Wednesday, Nov 15; 1:00-2:00 p.m.

HEALTHRYTHMS® DRUMMING CIRCLE Wednesday, Nov 15; 7 to 8 p.m.

Join our drumming circle and help drum your cares away. This evidence-based program is shown to reduce blood pressure, calm stress and increase the fun in your life. Drums provided. Fee: $15. Mauri Tyler, CTRS, CMP

DON’T LET THE WINTER BLUES GET YOU DOWN Thursday, Nov 16; 6:30-8:00 p.m.

The long winter months are right around the corner, so now is the time to learn how to respond to those blues. Anjali Bhandarkar, MD will be discussing depression, anxiety, and seasonal affective disorder with their risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments. Dinner included.

Tuesday, Nov 14; 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov 16; 12:00-1:00 p.m.

ASK THE DIETITIAN Monday, Nov 20; 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Do you have a question about diet and nutrition? Join a community education dietitian for a one-on-one Q&A. Registration is required. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

PREDIABETES CONNECT GROUP Tuesday, Nov 21; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

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

DANCE IT OUT! GIVING THANKS FOR DANCE Monday, Nov 27; 1:00-2:00 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.

This support group is for people living with diabetes. Learn how to cope with stress and diabetes in a healthy way.

COLOR ME HOOPY

Tuesday, Nov 28; 1:00-2:00 p.m.

This is a very popular class, and with good reason; it’s so much fun. Hoola Hooping is so much easier with an “adult sized” hoop and the right instruction. Learn skills and techniques, hoops provided. Angela Reitter, certified Hoop Love Coach and Hoola-Fit Instructor. Fee- $15

OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING Thursday, Nov 30; 10:00-12:00 p.m. Ultrasound of heel and personalized information. Appointment required.

THE AARP DRIVING COURSE Monday, Dec 4; 9:00-3:00 p.m.

Be a safer, better driver. Most insurance companies will lower your premium with a completion certificate. Bring your NJ or PA drivers license. Fee: $20 for AARP members presenting a valid AARP card; $25 for nonmembers. Cash or check only to AARP.

WHAT’S EATING YOU?

Wednesday, Dec 6; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

Support group for people experiencing emotional eating. Peer support is key. We offer a safe space to connect with others who are going through similar experiences.

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN Thursday, Dec 7; 5:00-6:00 p.m.

*All programs require registration and are held at the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd., Hamilton, NJ, unless otherwise noted.

The Gift of Being Present 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. Fee: $5 per person. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Better Health Programs/Complimentary Membership at 65+ Years Old LET’S TALK, A SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP Wednesdays; Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 10:0011:00 a.m.

I BREAK FOR MOMENTS, NOT PARKINSON’S Monday, Nov 6; 10:00-11:00 a.m.

The symptoms and management of “off” periods in Parkinson’s Disease will be discussed by Jill Giordano-Farmer, DO, from the Global Neurosciences Institute. This is managed through medication change, surgical interventions and behavior strategies. These will be touched on throughout the program.

Scan the QR code to register and become a member or call 609-584-5900 or email bhprogram@rwjbh.org to learn more. *Registration and free Membership required to attend the Better Health Programs

YOGA CLASSES

Tuesday, Nov 7 and 21; 10:00-11:00 a.m.

MEDITATION CLASSES

Tuesday, Nov 7 and 21; 11:00-12:00 p.m.

GAME TIME!

Thursday, Nov 9; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Join old friends or make new ones and have some fun playing games. We supply a variety of board games, or Join old friends or make new ones and have some fun playing games. We supply a variety of board games, or bring your own and teach others how to play. Light snacks provided.

MAPS, THE TREE OF LIFE ART WORKSHOP Thursday, Nov 16; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Bring your grandkid(s) for an afternoon of crafting and fun. Let your imaginations run wild while bonding with your loved ones. Open to ages 5+

Here we are ready to start the season of autumn. What better way to begin fall with your creation of “the tree of life”? In this workshop, we will create the tree of life that speaks to you – its colors, branches, production of sprouts and/or leaves. Bring pictures from magazines, your own photos, the colors you associate with your tree – paints, crayons and colored pencils will do. We will explore it all in this workshop and gain connection as we embrace this season together. With Artist and Healing Art Instructor, Jane Zamost.

HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING

FRIENDSGIVING BRUNCH

The holidays are a busy and celebration-filled time of year! We begin to anticipate the joys (and the MANY enticing dishes) of the season. It’s important that we prepare ourselves for these inevitable temptations, but still honor our favorite traditions and stay present with those we love. In this program we will go over ways to make smart choices as we celebrate the season. Taryn Krietzman, RDN

Happy Thanksgiving! Celebrating this time of year with family is super important, but how about celebrating with friends? Whether you come alone to meet new people or come to catch up with old friends, Friendsgiving is a place to reflect on what we are grateful for with an enjoyable meal provided to you. Come on in and celebrate Thanksgiving with your Better Health Program family!

GRANDPARENTS CRAFT DAY Friday, Nov 10; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov 15; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov 17; 12:00-2:00 p.m.

PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS FROM LONG TERM CARE COST Monday , Nov 20; 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Fiona Van Dyck, Elder Law Attorney will discuss estate planning for the second half of life and give information about protecting the assets you’ve worked so hard for.

APPS, AND YOU: PART II Wednesday, Nov 29; 1:00-2:30 p.m.

The travel trainers from the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association will conduct a follow-up training to the Transportation and Technology class. This session will be class driven and include hands-on instruction. Attendees will be able to ask their questions about using the travel apps covered in the previous session. Make sure to bring your phone, tablet, or laptop! If you would like assistance in creating an account for the NJ Transit App or Uber/Lyft, make sure to have a credit card and email address and be able to access your inbox.

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“Good Friends” by Lou Revesz. Classical pianists Marion Zarzeczna and Lois Shaffer and the blues singer Barbara Trent performed to packed houses at the War Memorial and the auditorium of New Jersey State Museum. The festival ran from September 4 to October 25, 1981. The openings at the New Jersey State Museum and Ellarslie on September 4 started the festival. John Hanley, the president of MCCC, loaned us two large passenger vans to use as shuttles between the two museums that night. Over a thousand people attended that night. “Eyes on Trenton” consisted of over 50 events. One of the last events was performances of the opera “Transatlantic” by the early 20th century Trenton composer George Antheil, who was adored by the Dadaists. When Vivien Raynor, art critic of the New York Times, gave a very positive review for the exhibitions at the State and City Museums, she used a photograph of a city building by Don Reichman, a professor at MCCC, to illustrate the review. Everyone, including politicians joined in the enthusiasm for “Eyes on Trenton.” After “Eyes on Trenton,” Mary Yess stepped down from her non-paying job, president of TAWA, to become the paid director of the Princeton Art Association, following the retirement of Mary Ward. The then-mayor of Trenton, Art Holland, who was an ardent enthusiast for Trenton, was so impressed with TAWA’s achievements that he wanted TAWA to take over the no longer used Sears warehouse in downtown Trenton and turn it into an art center. Since TAWA was an all-volunteer organization, it was beyond the capability of the organization. Mary Yess, who as I mentioned earlier was a terrific dynamo, as the new director the Princeton Art Association was able to convince the Board of the PAA to move into that space in Trenton. She was aided by Susan Hockaday and Judy Brodsky and encouraged by (artist and TAWA president) Randal

TAWA artists at a 2014 exhibition at Mercer County Community College, left, and above, photographer Lou Salewski, who lived in the Mill Hill dis- man, who is fluent in Russian. Draper, artist Anne Bobo, and sculptor trict of downtown Trenton, to make the The TAWA-Soviet Exchange covered James Colavita in Red Square, move. That is the connection between a period of over two years, 1989 and Moscow. TAWA and the PAA. After Mary Yess, Dave Orban and Randal Salewski, became presidents of TAWA. Both were MCCC graduates. I must make mention of the fact that Tom Malloy, the Trenton watercolorist, known as the Dean of Trenton Painters, was in a spiritual sense, a man who unified and encouraged everyone. Also Molly Merlino was a tremendous, always helpful, presence. Molly influenced her husband, Senator Joe Merlino, to have September/October 1981 declared “Eyes on Trenton” months in the State Senate. After “Eyes on Trenton” the next big project that TAWA took on was the TAWA Soviet Exchange. Credit for this truly enormous undertaking must go to Gary Saretzky, a photographer and former student at MCCC of the charismatic photo teacher, Bill Barksdale. It was Gary, somewhat influenced by the Trenton businessman, Shelley Zeiger, who came up with the idea of an exchange of exhibitions and artists between TAWA and the Soviet Union. It was he who contacted the Union of Soviet Artists, which made the exchange possible. He was aided by Irene Gold-

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1990. TAWA sent an exhibition of over 90 works by TAWA artists to Moscow, chosen by three jurors, Zoltan Buki, curator of fine arts at the State Museum, the painter Lois Dodd, and Tom Malloy. We also sent six artists, three women and three men, who included Joy Barth and Judy Brodsky and three MCCC art professors, Anne Bobo, Jim Colavita, and Lou Draper. This group was also chosen by a jury of three, Irene Goldman, myself, and Gary Saretzky. The group stayed for six weeks, traveling to various parts of the then-Soviet Union. Rob Girandola was in charge of moving our exhibition from Germany into the Soviet Union by truck. The Soviets then sent a group of artists from various parts of the Soviet Union, which are now all independent states such as Azerbijan and Belarus, to Trenton, including an exhibition that was shown at the Trenton City Museum. The Soviet artists were housed in TAWA members’ homes. They were given tours of New Jersey and New York galleries. They visited the studios of Leon Bibel and George Segal. They loved their stay in America and would have liked if we would have repeated the exchange with them in the future. It should be noted that all the costs for their trip and for things to buy in America was paid by the Soviet government. All the costs for the shipping of TAWA’s art was paid by TAWA. We had two huge fund raisers, complete with Russian food, one at ETS and the other at Mercer County Community College. We were able to raise over $40,000. After the excitement of the TAWASoviet Exchange, I became less active in TAWA’s affairs. I wanted to devote more time to doing my own work. Aubrey J. Kauffman was the highly capable president of TAWA at the time of the TAWA-Soviet Exchange. He was

president of TAWA from 1987 to 1997. In 1995 he organized the project, “Trenton Takes, 24 Hours In Trenton,” which included works by 24 photographers done during a period of one month. Aubrey, one of New Jersey’s finest photographers, was a student of Bill Barksdale at MCCC. I cannot speak of the accomplishments of the presidents who came after Aubrey, because my involvement with TAWA was very slight. When Tricia Fagan became president of TAWA she organized the 25th Anniversary Exhibit and book publication. Tricia Fagan is one of the strongest arts advocates in Mercer County. I became involved again with TAWA, when Dan Aubrey became the guiding force in the organization. In 2012, he organized the exhibitions “Trenton Makes” held in two sites, one the Trenton City Museum and the other in a New York gallery in Chelsea. Those shows were juried by the art critic Gerry Haggerty and gave many TAWA artists the opportunity to show for the first time in New York. Liz Roszel Aubrey is now president and is continuing with creative ideas for maintaining the organization. It should be noted that Liz was an art student at Mercer County Community College. With that I end this essay, mostly of remembrances. Meet the TAWA Artists, Saturday, November 11, 1 to 4 p.m., and Talking TAWA Histor y with Mel Leipzig and Dan Aubrey, Sunday, November 12, 2 to 3 p.m. TAWA at 45 on view through December 3. Free. Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Mansion, Cadwalader Park, Trenton. Open Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 609-9891191 or www.ellarslie.org.

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