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Finding a path from law to urban farm BY RICHARD J. SKELLY
Corrine Gordon’s path to her current job — as urban farm manager at Capital City Farm on North Clinton Avenue — started with a law degree and hinged on an interest in draft horses. Gordon did her undergraduate studies in the classics at Tufts University in Massachusetts and earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law School in Washington, D.C. She has also worked previously at a
WW-P North cross contry runners Luke Ferrer (left), Allison Lee and Zui Chinchalkar.
North trio make impressive runs into cross country MOC RICH FISHER
It was the kind of post-season that coaches love to see from their runners. The West Windsor-Plainsboro North trio of junior Luke Ferrer, junior Zui Chinchalkar and sophomore Allison Lee started impressively in the Mercer County Championships and just continued to
excel all the way to the NJSIAA Meet of Champions. “From counties to sectionals to states to Meet of Champions each race got a little bit better and they finished with their best for sure,” said head boys coach Brian Gould, who also assists Warren Gerstacker with the girls teams. . See CROSS COUNTRY, Page 11
Exhibition shows Lenape’s importance to region BY DAN AUBREY
The introductory panel to the exhibition “Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories”—currently on view at the Michener Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania—states something remarkably important to the region. But it isn’t in the words. It is the image on which the text is written: an overhead view of the Abbott Marshlands at the estuary where the Crosswicks Creek meets the Delaware River. Much of Mercer County was first populated by the Lenape Indians, and
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museum and historic site and was managing a living history farm in Bowling Green, Ohio — where she gained a working knowledge of growing and canning vegetables — before coming to her current post as urban farm manager at Capital City Farm. “I have only been in New Jersey since May of this year,” Gordon, a West Windsor resident, explains during a recent interview. “A few years ago a mutual friend put See FARM, Page 7
the earliest inhabitants of the area that is now known as Plainsboro and West Windsor townships were the Lenape. The Abbott Marshlands (located in part of Trenton, Hamilton and Bordentown) is the site of what had been one of the largest Eastern settlements of Native American. There is documentation of human activity there for 13,000 years, and it is roughly in the center of the land called Lenapehoking (Land of the Lenape). They are the indigenous people whose territory included all of what is See LENAPE, Page 8
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Voters split in close West Windsor council election BY BILL SANSERVINO
Two incumbents and one challenger won election to three seats on West WWindsor Council in the general election on Nov. 7. Andrea Sue Mandel and Sonia Gawas won election to their second four-year terms. Also winning was Daniel Weiss. Gawas, Mandel and Councilman Michael Ray Stevens all ran together on the “Community Leaders For West Windsor” slate. Weiss was running on the “Your New Town Council” slate along with Benjamin Finkelstein and Stacey Joy Fox. According to unofficial reported by the Mercer County Clerk’s office as of Nov. 21, Mandel was the top vote-getter with 2,783 (16.87%), followed by Gawas with 2,768 (16.78%) and Weiss with 2,759 (16.73%). Losing were Fox with 2,747 (16.66%), Finkelstein with 2,739 (16.61%)
and Stevens with 2,696 (16.35%). The margin of victory between Weiss and Fox was slim—only .07 percentage points. The Mercer County Board of elections was expected to meet on Nov. 22 to officially certify the election results. The Fox, Finkelstein, Weiss slate congratulated Weiss in post on Facebook. “Dan will bring fresh perspective to the Council, and will work to prioritize the quality of life, preserve our environment, and combat the industrialization of our hometown,” said the post. “He will work to achieve the slate’s platform with a commitment to making informed decisions with accountability and transparency for all residents of West Windsor.” The Mandel, Gawas, Stevens slate thanked voters for their support, but did not make an official statement on the results due to the closeness of the election. All other local races in both Plainsboro
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Bella Luna grand opening
Bella Luna Salon in the Windsor Plaza shopping center in West Windsor recently celebrated its grand opening. Pictured are Archana Christino (left), Elina Christino, Dave Christino, Daniela Campoverde, Alex Alonzo, Danny Alonzo, Christopher Alonzo, Councilwoman Linda Greevers, Councilwoman Andrea Mandel, owner Susana Alonzo, owner Olguita Delgado, Joscelyne Delgado, Javier Delgado and Elizabeth Campoverde. The Christino family was present on behalf of a fundraising initiative that Bella Luna supports for an organization called Garret Cares (garretcares.org).
and West Windsor were uncontested. In Plainsboro, Mayor Peter Cantu, a Democrat, was elected with 2,954 votes. There were also 70 write-in votes. With Cantu’s win, the Democrats continue to enjoy a 5-0 majority on the governing body. Cantu has been on the Township Committee for more than 40 years. He has served as mayor from 1977-1983, 19871991 and 1993-present. In the election for three, three-year seats on the WW-P Board of Education, two were up in West Widnsor and one in Plainsboro. Running for reelection in West Windsor were incumbents Dana Krug and Shwetha Shetty, who ran together on the “For Our Community” slate. In Plainsboro, Loi Moliga ran under the slogan “Putting Students First.” Krug received the most votes with 4,451 (50.63%), and Shetty received 4,341 (49.37%) Moliga won re-election to her Plainsboro seat with 2,816 votes. There were also 46 write-in voted reported.
Gold Award project completed Zofia Bath, a rising senior at High School South, completed her gold award project: Kids For Science. Her program aimed to provide students from grades K-6 a chance to experience hands-on science experiments. She held weekly workshops at the Hightstown Library and a few workshops at the GSCSNJ Trenton Summer Program. Her advisor, Tara Hipple, was her middle school
science teacher and her troop leader is Louisa Ho (Troop 70071). Zofia says always had an interest for science, which is why she is choosing to pursue this interest in college as a public health major on a pre-med track. She realized there was an issue in schools surrounding kids and science experiments: a lot of schools either lacked funds or facilities for students to perform tangible experiments. She says that’s why she wanted to provide students from Kindergarten to sixth grade “a chance to get their hands dirty in science”. Located at the Hightstown Public Library, Bath taught weekly science workshops filled with multiple experiments: Acid-base volcano reactions, working with pipettes, microscope workshops, and more. Additionally, Bath got the opportunity to bring her workshops to the Catholic Youth Organization in Trenton which helped her fulfill her goal of providing her workshops to a variety of students. “Obtaining my gold award has always been important to me ever since I joined Girl Scouts in 3rd grade,” Bath says. “Because we are able to choose our service project, my love for science and my passion for helping my community was able to shine.” Elizabeth Hughes, Librarian from the Hightstown Library, will carry out Kids for Science with use of Bath’s science kits. Anyone interested in joining Girl Scouts or being an adult volunteer in West Windsor, Plainsboro or Cranbury, should email girlscoutswwp@verizon.net.
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FARM continued from Page 1 me in touch with Pete Watson [at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township,] and I came out here to get more experience working with draft horses. This past year I was looking for a new job, and I heard about this position,” says Gordon. Working closely with farm foreman Walter Roberts, a former volunteer then staffer who has been at Capital City for six years, she is already helping to shape special events and formulating on-farm classes and seminars to be held over the winter and into next spring and summer. “The land here is owned by the city of Trenton and the Mercer County Park commission operates it,” she says of the 2.3 acre farm at 301 North Clinton Avenue. The land was acquired by the city of Trenton in 2014, and through collaborative efforts from a number of local organizations including the D&R Greenway Land Trust and the Mercer County Parks Commission, the parks commission took over operations at the farm in 2021. About her path through classics, law, and farming, Gordon, the New Hampshire-raised daughter of two dentists, says, “I studied classics at Tufts, and I became concerned about the looting of antiquities and the loss of knowledge that it causes. So, I wanted to do cultural property law and help poor countries preserve their historic spaces.” She adds that she also was interested in working with Native American tribes and tribal grounds, and historic pieces of land in countries like Greece and Italy. “By the time I got here, Walt Roberts and a now former employee had done most of the planting of what we were growing by way of spring and summer crops,” says Gordon. “What many people do not know is that all of Capital City Farm’s produce is free,” she continues. “There are no income limits for patrons and visitors to the farm. Like any nonprofit, donations are always encouraged. “This year we’ve grown collard greens that were used for a Juneteenth celebration, Aji Dulce peppers that were used at a Puerto Rican festival, and we’ve grown lots of Hungarian peppers as well. Just this past weekend, some Hungarian women gave a demonstration and handed out some samples. So, between the farm staff and some volunteers, we’re able to grow all our own produce.” The Capital City Farm is open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are also the occasional events, such as the Saturday, October 28, Fall Harvest Festival with local artists, musi-
Corrine Gordon of West Windsor is the new manager of Capital City Farm in Trenton. cians, a scavenger hunt, scarecrow contest, chicken bingo, and more. The event will also involve Mercer County Parks Commission, Mercer County 4-H, Mercer County Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agents, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and ISLES. But highlighted mostly will be the farm’s main purpose: growing crops. Regard that, Gordon says, “We have tons of different types of tomatoes and peppers and grow lots of Swiss chard, kale, collard greens, and Egyptian spinach, which is not one that many people are familiar with, but the couple of people who do know what it is were very excited to find Egyptian spinach here.” Additionally, she says, staffers also grow traditional spinach, Kohlrabi, and many different types of beans and ethnic crops, such as sesame, bok choy, and
black-eyed peas. While crops are for sale to the public, unused produce is also of value and sent the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, located adjacent to the farm property, or to local nonprofits. To produce the crops, the small farm has greenhouses, high tunnels or hoop houses, and nine vegetable and one flower bed. Each growing area or bed is 35 feet wide by 100 feet long. Flowers grown here include zinnias, snap dragons, and marigolds, and again, the flowers are offered free to patrons. About a half-acre of ground is used as an orchard, so apple, peach, and cherry trees are growing and producing fruit there. Finger fruits grown here include strawberries, raspberries, gooseberry, and Huckleberry. Many of the farms grade B or grade C apples are used to produce apple juice.
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Gordon has ambitious plans to continue outreach, educational seminars, and growth. “For instance, we now have a large chicken coop with about five laying hens and a beehive as well on the site,” she says. Chicken manure, as most backyard growers and farmers know, makes for low cost fertilizer and — when used properly as a soil amendment —- it can boost yields. “At this point we are preparing the fields for fall crops,” Gordon says, and seedlings started in the greenhouse were planted in mid-September. Fall crops include kale, collard greens, more peas, carrots, beets, beans, radishes and more cilantro. “Earlier in the summer we started popcorn, so that will be ready to harvest this fall along with more Swiss chard and more spinach.” Aside from the October 28 event, Gordon is working to set up some seminars for later in the fall and the winter months at the farm. She says, “In my last job, I actually ran many different canning classes, so I think it will be something fun to do next year when we have much more cabbage. We can do a program where we make both sauerkraut and kimchi and you can see the differences. “We’ll be incorporating more of these programs where we actually work with the food as opposed to just sending it home with people who maybe don’t know what to do with it, so there are all kinds of programs and classes I’d like to be doing more of next year. Canning and pickling are very useful skills to have.” Capital City Farm, 301 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. facebook. com/CapitalCityFarmTNJ.
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LENAPE continued from Page 1 known today as New Jersey, New York Bay and Hudson Valley, the eastern section of Pennsylvania, and northern sections of Delaware. They are also the people whose culture was disrupted and then suppressed to near the point of extinction by European colonization, starting in the early 1600s. The exhibition’s reference to “Never Broken” argues that the culture has never disappeared and that the exhibition is a type of reaffirmation. The “visualizing” reference signals that the reaffirming will be done through visual art. And, indeed, viewers will encounter ancient Lenape designs, European and Colonial depictions of the Lenape people, and new works by contemporary Lenape artists—who combine both Lenape and European and American art traditions. The curators of what is being touted as the first exhibition of its kind are Joe Baker, participating artist and founder of the Lenape Center in Manhattan, and Laura Turner Igoe, the Michener Museum’s chief curator. Three other contemporary artists are participating: Ahchipaptunhe (Delaware Tribe of Indians and Cherokee), Holly Wilson (Delaware Nation and Cherokee), and Nathan Young (Delaware Tribe of Indians, Pawnee, and Kiowa)— Delaware also being the name for the Lenape and their connection to the Delaware River. As the curators note, the artists’ work “underscores the continuing legacy and evolution of Lenape visual expression and cross-cultural exchange, reasserts the agency of their Lenape ancestors, and establishes that the Lenape’s ties to the area were—unlike Penn’s Treaty—
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Noted Bucks County artist Edward Hicks’ 1845 version of Benjamin West’s Penn’s Treaty painting. never broken.” The treaty was William Penn’s 1683 agreement with Tamanend and other Lenape chiefs where Penn is quoted as saying “We meet on the broad pathway of good faith and good-will; no advantage shall be taken on either side, but all shall be openness and love. We are the same as if one man’s body was to be divided into two parts; we are of one flesh and one blood.” Whereupon Tamanend replied, “We will live in love with William Penn and his children as long as the creeks and rivers run, and while the sun, moon, and stars endure.”
While some of the facts regarding the treaty are vague, it has been etched into the American imagination through visual art, mainly with American painter Benjamin West’s 1772 painting. An area examining the impact of that painting can serve as one of several entry points to the exhibition of thematic sections connected by proximity. As the curators note, the above mentioned painting “depicts William Penn (1644-1718), the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, his agents, and merchants trading cloth and other goods for land from the Lenape, the region’s historical inhabitants. Commissioned by
Thomas Penn (1702-1775) to celebrate the achievements of his father, Penn’s Treaty established a visual record for an event with limited documentation that occurred nearly a century earlier. It is therefore a perspective on history, not a factual account.” The romanticized meeting became a popular and often reproduced image on various materials and “went viral in the pre-internet age. It appeared on textiles and fine china and was copied by other artists like the Bucks County, Pennsylvania, painter Edward Hicks (1780-1849). While Penn’s Treaty and its many copies and reproductions visualized the founding of the commonwealth as a peaceful transfer of land that was ‘never broken,’ Penn’s sons and colonists forced the Lenape out of Pennsylvania through deception and violence in the 1700s.” Additionally, “During the 1700s, the Lenape population was decimated by introduced diseases and forced removals by European colonists eager to claim land. While some Lenape fled northwest to Canada and Wisconsin, the majority was forced to relocate to western Pennsylvania and Ohio, then west to Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and finally, Oklahoma.” From this point, the exhibition viewers can easily move into a section that highlights the abstract lines on Lenape basketry and pottery—the latter found at the above-mentioned Abbott Marshlands and on loan from the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. The curators note that the Lenape used these designs more than 1,000 years ago and argue that the “abstract motifs drawn from nature illuminate the Lenape’s ancestral and spiritual connection to this land.”
The motifs are also a creative catalyst for Ahchipaptunhe, whose several new or specially commissioned large canvases use the designs for a four-series set of paintings that bear the Lenape names for earth, fire, water, and air. The artist says that by doing so he “seeks to honor the achimwisák, or storytellers, in my artistic voice. A reminder that we are still here, forging paths for a future generation to look upon and see their connections back to Lenapehoking.” The shape of the room and placement of objects suggests a movement to another area devoted to “Remembrance and Continuance.” The former is realized by the installation that honors Xinkwikaoan (Big House), an important element in Lenape culture and spirituality. It does so by erecting the frame of an actual structure used by the Lenape into the early 20th century to bring the community together, honor ancestors, repeat stories important to the people, and pay homage to spirits through voice, instruments, and movement. Additionally, according to a quote from the last Delaware ceremonial chief, Charlie Elkhair (1854-1935), “the meeting house was used to keep anything down that was injurious to the people, such as floods, earthquakes, etc. So long as they kept it up we would raise good crops and everything else that was beneficial to the people. So that guidepost in the center is what protects the people on the earth. So long as that stands up the earth will stand.” The curators also point out that “a carved and painted face on the central post faces east. It offers both gratitude and environmental protection in the face of climate change today.” “Continuation” is reflected in the new work of Baker, another canvas painter, and Wilson, a sculptor, that generally covers the walls that of the space where the Big House resides. Baker takes much from the Western European approach to painting to mix images of ancestors, cultural objects or activities, and significant imagery. The latter includes box turtle shell designs and patterns found in beadwork and stitching to convey, in one work, “a sense of movement, precision, and rhythm.” Wilson, also using traditional sculptural techniques, created what the curators call a “monumental sculpture” titled “Bloodline.” The work uses a series of smalls (metal) figures walking in a steady progression along a long wooden ridge that finely reflects the intent of showing works that “carry stories from the Lenape’s past into the present day and future.”
As the curators note, “Wilson made ‘Bloodline’ after documenting her family ancestry in order to enroll herself and her children as tribal members. She wished to give form to the names she encountered through this research. Bronze figures cast from cigars and found sticks traverse a cut locust tree that fell down in a storm. The figures on the right represent Wilson’s own children, both living and lost, and the lone figure on the left is Delaware Bobb, a Lenape leader who brought Delaware Nation safely into Oklahoma. ‘Bloodline’ tells a powerful and complicated story of loss, survival, and resilience through the artist’s family history.” The fourth contemporary artist, Young, is a video and audio artist whose work is presented in the chamber theater adjacent to the Treaty painting. His work is “Alëmi pëmëske” (He begins to walk). Its subject is the infamous 1737 Walking Purchase in which William Penn’s sons, who were the region’s proprietors, “coerced Lenape chiefs to confirm an incomplete deed from 1686 that outlined the transfer of land measured by a walk of one and a half days. After clearing a path in advance, three fast runners sped from modern-day Wrightstown to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, traveling 65 miles in 18 hours and covering much more territory than the Lenape had anticipated,” note exhibition materials. Young, in turn, has created a long playing video where he and a companion walk, in reverse, a portion of the route that colonists used during the walk to “unmake” the agreement that tricked the Lenape out of 1.2 million acres of land. The film uses an “ominous soundtrack and monotonous passing of cars and trucks” to warn viewers “of the challenges and hardships that Young’s ancestors faced as they were forced from their homeland following the Walking Purchase. Images of beads and shells that were possibly used by the Lenape in trade and treaty negotiations appear throughout the video, reminding viewers of the broken agreements that led to the Lenape’s displacement.” In addition to the exhibition, a recent panel discussion led by Baker with Ahchipaptunhe, Wilson, and Young continued the exploration of this returning or coming home to the land where their ancestors had lived for centuries before being displaced. A consensus was expressed by Wilson when she said she was trying to find where she fit into the land, with Ahchipaptunhe adding that “I see Lenape names (in towns and bodies of water), but didn’t feel connected. I don’t know
what an original home place means.” They also shared similar thoughts on the current practice of land acknowledgements from institutions, with Baker asking others how they could “best serve our community (in a manner) that is beyond performity and more action based?” “It is a good start. But it seems a hollow statement unless there is a meaningful action behind it,” replied Young, reflecting similar sentiments by the other panelists. “It can be as simple as education—humanize the experience. We are very much part of that (American) story. Meaningful steps, let’s start teaching about the specifics. “ As an example, Baker noted that exhibition held on Lenape land “is a fine example of a land acknowledgment that has turned into an action.” The artists also turned their attention to creating art and discussed a sometimes external and internal dissonance. Externally, it was the challenge of being stereotyped as a Native American artist with homogenized expectations— as one speaker put it, connections to “feathers, leather, and beads.” Consequently, as Ahchipaptunhe notes, “You don’t want to be cast as a Native American artist. For a long time, I said I was an artist. But now, as a native person, I work as a Native American artist. I want
to be called a Native American artist.” As for a takeaway of both the exhibition and panel discussion, the following comments were made: “My work is reflective of the poetry and the weaving,” says Ahchipaptunhe. “I was looking at the details ... they open a story. It is the details that we overlook.” Wilson said, “I have my stories and I want people to see history and what is happening now. Being seen is an important part ... If you’re not seen, you’re history. I want people to hear and connect stories.” Young followed by saying his hope was both would promote “an idea, empathy, and understanding that it matters to people in the region. It will help enrich greater sympathy and understanding and produce healing with these unfortunate parts of history.” Baker added that the effort was “personal,” talked about the violence shown to the Lenape and members of his family, and said, “If we as humans don’t come to terms with the violence that formed this country I don’t think we’ll heal.” Never Broken: Visualizing Lenape Histories, James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA. Through Jan. 14, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 to $15. 215340-9800 or michenerartmuseum.org.
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RWJUH Hamilton December Healthy Living / Community Education Programs PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM CYBER CRIMES Monday, Dec. 4; 10:00-12:00 p.m.
Cyber-crimes are more common than you might think. Join offi cers from the Hamilton Police Department and the US Secret Service to learn how to protect yourself from Cyber Scams. Light refreshments will be provided.
GOT STRESS?
Monday, Dec. 4; 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Support group about dealing with stress. When you experience stress, your body produces physical and mental responses. Gain valuable insight about how others deal with similar situations.
WHAT’S EATING YOU?
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 11:00-12:00 p.m.
A group for people experiencing emotional eating. Support is key. We offer a safe space to connect with others going through similar experiences.
COOKING WITH CARDIOLOGY Wednesday, Dec. 6; 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Worried about overindulging during the holiday season? Dr. Shakil Shaikh from Hamilton Cardiology Associates will guide you with heart healthy recipes and tips for eating healthy.
SELF-CARE FOR WOMEN Thursday, Dec. 7; 6:30-8:00 p.m.
This interactive session with Anjali Bhandarkar, MD will go through the importance of self-care prevention, vitamins, social networking for women.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN – THE GIFT OF BEING PRESENT Thursday, Dec. 7; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: SENIORS SUPPORTING FAMILY MEMBERS & FRIENDS
FROSTED WONDERLAND
Tuesday, Dec. 12; 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 4; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
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
Family members and friends play a critical role in supporting loved ones who have a mental health condition, and the questions and concerns are typically the same. What to do? When to intervene? Where to go? How to help? This presentation is intended to help you better understand the issues you might face. This program will be led by Chelsea Kennedy, MAHS.
STRESS LESS: RESET YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM LETTING GO OF CLUTTER Monday, Dec. 11; 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Discover tools to help you move through your day with peace. You’ll find greater wellbeing and compassion, as well as the interplay between mental and physical wellbeing. Learn about your nervous system; how it influences your choices, habits and overall wellbeing; and tools to bring yourself into an optimal and relaxed state using something called Poly-Vegal Theory. Fee: $15 per person. Michelle Gerdes, YT200
HOW SMART ARE HEARING AIDS TODAY? Tuesday, Dec. 12; 10:00-11:00 a.m.
We discuss the remarkable features of today’s hearing aids. Bluetooth, AI, Rechargeable Batteries, Tinnitus Therapy and more! Join Dr. Lorraine Sgarlato to learn more about the latest in hearing aid technology!
Tuesday, Dec. 12; 1:30-2:30 p.m.
This support group explores how our emotional ties to our “stuff” can create clutter and affect our mood. An Oaks Integrated Care caregiver specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive group experience.
MANAGING STRESS AND DIABETES Tuesday, Dec. 12; 3:00-4:00 p.m.
This support group is for people living with diabetes. Learn how to cope with stress and diabetes in a healthy way.
ORTHOPEDIC OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, Dec. 13; 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Discover the latest advances in knee and hip replacement surgery and rehabilitation. Presented by Michael Duch, MD board-certified orthopedic surgeon; Maureen Stevens, PT, DPT, GCS, Cert MDT; and Courtney Fluehr, PT DPT. Dinner is included.
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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
“Drum back the sun” on the longest night of the year. Celebrate with ritual, stories and of course, drumming. Drums and light snacks provided. Mauri Tyler, CTRS, CMP. Fee: $15
Thursday, Dec. 14; 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Monday, Dec. 18; 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Do you have a question about diet and nutrition? Join our dietitian for a one-on-one Q&A. Registration is required. Taryn Krietzman, RDN
Wednesday, Dec. 20; 7:00-8:30 p.m.
DANCE IT OUT! WINTER BREAK EDITION Friday, Dec. 29; 11:00-12:00 p.m.
PREDIABETES CONNECT
After a holly, jolly season of indulging, join us for an hour of dancing. Bring your kids and grandkids during their winter break to get those sillies out.
Diagnosed with prediabetes? This group is for you to connect with others affected. Share and explore ways to improve lifestyle changes.
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR AT RWJUH HAMILTON
Tuesday, Dec. 19; 11:00-12:00 p.m.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesday, Dec. 20; 1:00-2:00 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.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT
Wednesday, Dec. 20; 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Support and information for family and friends of people with Alzheimer’s. An Oaks Integrated Care specialist will conduct these interactive groups on crucial topics and facilitate a supportive experience.
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 9:00-2:00 p.m.
Come out and shop from some amazing local crafters and small businesses while supporting a great cause! Located at the Roma Bank Café inside of the RWJ Hamilton Hospital.
*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 YOGA CLASSES
Tuesday, Dec 5 and 19; 10:00-11:00 a.m.
MEDITATION CLASSES
Tuesday, Dec 5 and 19; 11:15-11:45 p.m.
LET’S TALK, A SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP
Wednesdays; Dec 6, 13, 20, and 27; 10:00-11:00 a.m.
GAME TIME
Thursday, Dec 7; 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Join us for game time, snacks and some wholesome fun. A variety of board games will be available or you are welcome to bring your own. 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
“SOCRATES CAFÉ” DISCUSSION GROUP
Monday, Dec 11; 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Socrates Café is an opportunity for people to work together to seek a deeper meaning into a perplexing
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question, issue, or problems that demand our consideration. Questions are voted upon by the group.
BETTER HEALTH HOLIDAY PARTY
JEOPARDY! WITH DR. ALI
We all love the Holidays, but with them comes one of the busiest times of the year for all of us. You deserve a break to sit, eat and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year. The Better Health Program is proud to present our annual Holiday Party! With food and friends, come celebrate the holidays with your fellow members. Lunch will be provided.
Thursday, Dec.14; 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Put your medical knowledge to the test with Dr. Sara Ali. Join in the fun with your favorite geriatrician.
TAI CHI CLASSES
Thursdays, Dec. 14 and 28; 1:00-2:00 p.m.
CREATE YOUR OWN FESTIVE HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE
Friday, Dec. 15; 10:30-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Join Diane Grillo, VP of Health promotions, Yolanda Singer of Avalon Rehab and Antonia James of K’s Events and Decorations as we decorate with lives greens. Everyone will leave with a beautiful centerpiece they create.
Thursday, Dec. 21; 12:00-2:00 p.m.
PINOCHLE GROUP Coming in 2024
Interested in playing Pinochle? Email us at CommunityEdHAM@rwjbh.org and we will let you know when this new group gets started.
A MATTER OF BALANCE: A 4 WEEK SERIES PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL 8 SESSIONS
Monday & Wednesday Jan. 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31; 1:00-2:30 p.m.
A Matter of Balance is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have this concern. The class utilizes a variety of activities to address physical, social, and cognitive factors affecting fear of falling and to learn fall prevention strategies. It was designed to benefit older adults who are concerned about falls, have sustained a fall in the past, restrict activities because of concerns about falling, are interested in improving flexibility, balance and strength, are age 60 or older, mobile and able to problem-solve. Linda Buckley, Nurse Educator will instruct.
Scan QR code to view, learn more & register on-line for the programs listed above. Or visit rwjbh.org/HamiltonPrograms Email CommunityEdHam@rwjbh.org or call 609-584-5900 to learn more
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AUNT COOKIE, From Page 2 of carmelitas. Conigliaro launched the retro bars in October to a positive reception, adding that the raspberry shortbread and flourless brownies became fast favorites. The retro bars are available in a 6-pack drawer box with the customer’s choice of flavors for $44.95 each. Auntie Cookie also sells themed gift boxes for occasions ranging from birthdays, bereavements, celebrations, expressions of gratitude, and care packages, each containing a selection of cookies paired with accompanying items. Commemorate those special days with balloons, blowers, and a birthday crown, or send condolences alongside packets of forget-me-not seeds that say “Forever in Our Hearts.” The goal, Conigliaro said, is to present someone with the “taste of love.” “It’s not just a box of cookies—it’s an experience. I try to create the wonder of first receiving the box, but also when you open the box, there’s real joy, and there are things to look forward to instead of just receiving a box of cookies,” she said. “In my age group, we don’t need another candle; we don’t need another basket of fruit. If you can get these cookies and put them in the freezer, or use them right away for company that’s coming over, or a college kid just dying for some homemade treats, it’s just an eclectic way to give some comfort to somebody.” The specialty boxes are available in three sizes: small, a choice of two cookie varieties, for $34.95; medium, a choice of four
cookie varieties, for $59.95; and large, a choice of eight cookie varieties and recommended for families, for $99.95. Options like the fall gift box include a cinnamon-scented candle, faux leaves, and Harney & Sons’ hot cinnamon spice tea, a deeply aromatic, rich blend of black tea leaves, three types of cinnamon, orange peel, and cloves known as “the brand’s most popular flavored tea worldwide.” The only price difference is for the holiday gift box, which comes with an assortment of Hammond’s Candies, a handmade cinnamon-scented candle, a holiday card, and seasonal cookie cutters with a choice of red-and-white or all-white packing confetti. This bundle also offers an incremental selection of cookies and related goodies at $39.95 for small, $69.95 for medium, and $119.95 for large. All Aunt Cookie orders can be customized with a handwritten message, combining the intimate, personal touches of the past with the professional standards of today, while the recently redesigned packaging is made from “earth-friendly” recyclable materials. For a full catalog of products, ingredients, and nutritional information, see the Aunt Cookie website at auntcookie.com. Conigliaro, née Phillips, grew up the second youngest of four sisters with her mother, Jean, and her father, Sheldon, an optical engineer. Sheldon worked for the Eastman Kodak Company, better known as Kodak, for more than 30 years. According to Conigliaro, when a new grant program promised to pay tuition for those who wanted to become teachers because of the shortage during the Viet-
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The lemon poppy seed cookies are a redux of a recipe from a close friend of Conigliaro’s mother and feature a light coating of lemon powdered sugar. nam War, Jean decided to go back to school full time to earn her master’s degree in education from SUNY Brockport. Having grown up around others who enjoyed preparing meals and desserts for their family, Arline began doing the same when she was just 12 years old. She had always observed her Russian grandmother Sonia, whom she referred to as “the matriarch of the family,” host Sunday night dinners and cook nearly every holiday until she was no longer able to. Watching as she ran the kitchen without recipes, simply relying on feeling and past experience, Conigliaro followed along, measuring ingredients and writing down each step. “I enjoy the word nurture. The word nurture—through food, through company, through environment, through any form of kindness—is just something that I really thrive on, so I think watching her enjoy feeding people was a big inspiration for me, and the joy that it brought,” she said. It should come as no surprise that to fully “taste the love” of Auntie Cookie, one should try the plain, toasted almond biscotti adapted from her grandmother’s recipe for mandelbrot, or mandel bread, a traditional Jewish cookie derived from the original Italian treat. Both are baked twice as a log, then cut into individually crunchy slices, perfect for dunking in tea or coffee. Although mandelbrot directly translates to “almond bread,” Conigliaro’s grandmother, who lived through the Great
Depression, used walnuts, which were less expensive at the time. “She used them very sparingly. I am a big personality, and I like things big, and I like things luscious and making a statement, so mine are just jam-packed with toasted almonds, then I did variations on it by adding toasted almonds and chocolate chunks, and then toasted almonds, chocolate chunks, and cherries.” “Last year, I came out with the double chocolate, so the dough is chocolate, as well as having the toasted almonds and the chocolate in the chocolate chunks and the dough,” Conigliaro added. Conigliaro also shared that the lemon poppy seed cookies follow a recipe from one of her mother’s friends, but with an added lemon powdered sugar coating. “The pecan sandies were supposed to be like drop cookies, and I made them more into a bar that I could slice and bake, just trying to streamline some of the waste as opposed to scooping everything,” she explained. “Aunt Cookie” comes from Conigliaro’s godchildren, who affectionately call her by the nickname when they visit and bake cookies together. Since the title “Aunt Cookie” was already in use, Conigliaro started her business under the full trademark “Aunt Cookie, Taste the Love,” yet she was able to secure the coveted auntcookie.com domain. Conigliaro studied to be a recreational
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lege of New Jersey and worked in a vocational school, where she taught students in a special education program about food and basic healthcare services. According to Conigliaro, the owners of the Princeton Charcuterie, a new gourmet deli and catering business on Nassau Street, then “approached” Conigliaro “to open, manage, and be the face of the establishment.” But a year and a half into a demanding 16-hour, seven-day-a-week schedule, she left in 1987 to manage a short-lived gourmet grocery store, Kaufelt’s Fancy Groceries, in the newly opened MarketFair shopping center on Route 1. She worked in the admissions department of a nearby technical school, the former Cittone Institute in Princeton, before continuing her studies at Rider University, where she earned a master’s degree in counseling services with a concentration in school counseling. Her mother started teaching kindergarten in Rochester, but when its principal switched to the suburban district where the Phillips family lived at the time, he invited Jean to join him there, where she taught fourth grade until retirement. Conigliaro explained that her mother’s actions not only encouraged her to see food as an expression of love, but also inspired her to embark on an educational journey of her own. Conigliaro expressed a similar sense of fulfillment in combining these interests, adding that a shared activity like baking can be a way to get younger children, “especially boys,” to open up. “You’re working side by side, and it
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Get up close with seasonal sweets like gingersnaps, peanut butter cookies, and a 6-pack of retro bars, which offer new versions of classic treats like flourless brownies and granola bars with healthier ingredients. and a treasured friend close to home. All of Conigliaro’s promotional images on the website were professionally shot by commercial photographer Gale Zucker, her best friend since 11 years old. Zucker has worked for entities like the New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Penguin Random House, and the Berroco yarn company. For more from Zucker’s portfolio, see her website at gzucker.com. Arline’s husband is Sebastiano Conigliaro, better known by his nickname “Iano” (or “Uncle Pizza” to the godchildren), who moved from Sicily to America at the age of 21 and started making pizza. He owned Iano’s Rosticceria on 86 Nassau Street—now the location of MTea Sushi & Dessert, which opened this year—from 2005 to 2012. Arline noted that Iano could go out in Princeton and recognize people by their orders, complete with perfectly memorized preferences. While they no longer have the storefront, Iano remains his wife’s greatest advocate. When Arline realized how much physical strain the motions of cookie-making were putting on her shoulders and neck, Iano, with his over 30 years of pizza experience and ability to “scoop a 20-quart batch of dough in minutes,” stepped in to assist. “He’s just a huge source of help for me,” she said. “It’s just getting so big that I couldn’t do it all on my own.” Conigliaro is currently focused on the upcoming holidays, which includes planning social media promotions with her former colleague Chuck Gill, a Moorestown teacher who became a full-time professional Santa after retiring. She is still in the early stages of developing the next collection, and while she expects to expand to a larger location in the future, Conigliaro has no interest in open-
ing a brick-and-mortar store. Instead, she wants to focus on what Aunt Cookie means to her—delivering a sincere “warmth in the heart” sensation that encourages everyone to indulge in nostalgia and cultivate community. When schools closed at the beginning of the pandemic, Conigliaro explained, she went to her garage bakery and assembled “home economics boxes” for all the neighborhood children. Toting three pounds of sugar cookie dough, cookie cutters, five colors of sprinkles, parchment paper, and instructions, Conigliaro, joined by Iano and their new puppy, dropped off a package at each home with children and listed her own number as the “bakery hotline” for any questions. They also ordered a case of toilet paper— a hot commodity at the time—and distributed 48 rolls with invitations taped to each roll, all of which welcomed a household to the Conigliaro backyard for fresh, brick oven pizza. While the neighbors congregated around the back gate of the house at a safe distance and chatted, Arline delegated the orders to Iano, who churned out pie after pie. Both Conigliaros recognized that these much-needed moments of normalcy were forged through coming together, conveying that message through grand gestures and gregarious, warm personalities, as well as their respective trades in dough. “For me, it’s all about building community, and that’s why we do the things we do, so the cookies are part of that,” Arline said, adding that strengthening those relationships and sharing a mutual “sense of belonging” is what drives her. Food, according to Conigliaro, is the perfect way of doing so—a “united front.” Aunt Cookie, Taste the Love. auntcookie.com.
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27% of the population – including 37% of resident children – are living below the poverty line, a rate more than twice the State average. TASK’s mobile meal program, which will offer TASK’s signature freshly-prepared and balanced meals more accessibly than ever, is just the first step on the journey to help expand food resources in Trenton. TASK is committed to ensuring that every household will have reliable access to healthy, nutritious food. With your support, you can help TASK drive hunger out of Trenton. See ad, page 14.
Every year, thousands of people sit on their dental insurance and benefits until the new year rolls around, losing out on their past year of coverage. While some may use it to cover routine dental checkups, most pay for these yearly benefits without ever using them, leaving them unused and therefore going to waste. Instead of eating it as a sunk cost, consider scheduling some dental work with Hamilton Dental Associates! Dental insurance can be much less confusing for patients to understand compared to medical insurance. The language used in dental insurance policies directly tells people what procedures receive coverage, how much you have to pay, and how much the insurance provider pays. However, people wind up leaving money on the table when their insurance plan rolls over at the end of the year. Whatever the difference between their maximums and what they spent on dental procedures is, they lose that
money. To maximize the benefits of their dental insurance plans, patients need to understand what is currently offered, what kind of procedures are offered, and how much their insurance will cover. Knowing Your Coverage. Most dental insurance plans follow the 10080-50 structure. They will cover 100% of the costs of minor procedures such as bi-yearly visits, teeth cleanings, xrays, and dental sealant procedures. For things such as cavity fillings, root canals, and gum disease, your insurance will cover around 80% of the total cost after the deductible is met. The major procedures like crowns, bridges, inlays, or dentures will only have about 50% of the procedure covered. Knowing how much your insurance will cover helps you plan out your visits and maximize the money still left on your account before losing it at the end of the year. What If I Have an FSA Account? Flexible Spending Accounts, or FSA, are provided through employersponsored insurance plans and are designed to help provide flexibility in how you pay for specific procedures. During your enrollment period, you select which FSA account you want and determine how much money is
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Residents of the Trenton region have relied on the Trenton Farmers Market to provide locally grown Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables since 1939. Starting off along the river in South Trenton, the Market moved to 960 Spruce Street in Lawrence Township in 1948. We’re celebrating 75 years on Spruce St. this year! During the summer season, Trenton Farmers Market boasts half a dozen farmers from Mercer, Burlington and Atlantic Counties, many who are third generation family famers. The local season starts in April with cool weather crops like lettuce, arugula, asparagus, bok choy, leeks and spinach. May brings our famous local strawberries, kale, & leeks. June brings the first local blueberries, a brief cherry season, early beans, cabbage and carrots, and of course, sweet Jersey corn. That can only mean that Jersey tomatoes, peaches, nectarines and plums are coming in July! Local Jersey Fresh fruits and produce (including organics) will be available at Trenton Farmers Market now through November. We even have a mushroom farmer who brings both beautiful and flavorful mushrooms in many varieties. Local fruits and vegetables are just part of the story at the Trenton Farmers Market. The Market has worked very hard to change with the times and to bring vendors in who help make the Market a destination beyond the area’s best produce. The Trenton Farmers Market just wouldn’t be complete with our two Amish vendors, Cartlidge’s Meats, and King Foods. Fresh, top-quality meats and prepared foods with that homemade Amish country goodness are what brings so many people back week after week. Another top vendor is Pulaski Meats, the areas best connection for amazing luncheon meats, pierogies, and many other Polish and Eastern European specialties. If that isn’t tempting enough, consider the Market’s TWO vegan eateries — Lady & The Shallot and the Savory Leaf Café! Every Saturday the Market features Terra Momo Bread Company — baguettes, croissants, focaccia, simple sandwiches, whole grains, rye and sweet treats, too! Speaking of sweet, our own Pie’d Piper has its own following for overstuffed donuts, pies, cakes, salads and more, they are way more than a
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Aquatic Performance Training was born out of necessity for anyone looking to improve their overall health but may be limited at a traditional gym due to an injury or physical limitation. The owner of Aquatic Performance, John Dohanic, was inspired to create the business after having four shoulder surgeries by the time he was 19 years old, including a shoulder replacement. Being active in sports and traditional workouts such as weight lifting and powerlifting all of his life contributed to the extensive injuries that John was experiencing that left him out of shape, gaining weight, and full of pain. Doctors told John to get in the water and he joined a local aqua aerobics program that included noodles, foam dumbbells, and kickboards. Although the water felt good on his injury, the program and the equipment were not effective enough to deliver the results John was looking for. He started doing extensive research and education on more specialized equipment for the pool and began investing in underwater bikes, aquatic treadmills, and strength training equipment for the pool that would deliver the results he was looking for. Aquatic Performance Training has been growing since 2010 and has helped more than 5,000 local clients accomplish their health goals. The
different programs offered at the new Quakerbridge Road facility are a wide range of high-energy group sessions that are led by amazing instructors. Aquatic and land-based personal training are geared towards individuals who need more one on one attention and accountability. You will find the world’s first all aquatic gym that includes aqua bikes, underwater treadmills, aquatic ellipticals, and swimming. Anti-gravity treadmills increase your cardio health and leg strength without the wear and tear of normal land treadmills. The mission of Aquatic Performance Training is to provide the safest, most effective exercise and soon to be aqua therapy company in the country. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with your goals very soon! More information: www.aquaticperformancetraining.com. See ad, page 12.
in that account. These pre-tax dollars come out of your paycheck over the year and are then used to help cover the cost of these procedures. The FSA plans work similarly to a debit card in that the money in the account can be withdrawn to cover the expenses. However, like other benefits, once the new year comes and the plan rolls over into 2021, you lose whatever balance is left on the FSA account. This is why you should take the time to plan out what dental procedures you need done throughout the year and do what you can to maximize the money in your FSA account. Where Do I Go From Here? That’s the most important question right now.
Since you only have a set amount of time left in the year to utilize your dental insurance benefits to their fullest, don’t wait! We can help you schedule your routine checkups, schedule any additional dental work you may need, and work with your insurance provider to figure out how much is covered and what you need to pay out of pocket. We’re an in-network option for various insurance plans and can work with plans that offer out-of-network benefits. Contact our team to learn more about how we can help today! Visit Hamilton Dental Associates today, and come see what all the smiles are about! See ad, page 12.
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A Summer of Enrichment: Recognizing the multifaceted benefits of camp, we've planned an exciting summer filled with theme weeks, special events, and new experiences. Campers will immerse themselves in a wide-range of activities, including arts and crafts, music, science, dance, sports, and swimming. Our highly trained counselors are committed to making your child's summer both safe and exhilarating. Children look at camp as a fun way to spend the summer in the sun and splashing in the pool, but parents understand that camp allows kids to
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CROSS COUNTRY cont. from Page 1 The indication of good things to come began in 2022, when all three had top-15 MCT finishes and advanced to the Group III meet. This year they took that final step into the MOC at Holmdel Park as underclassmen, and Gerstacker and Gould were happy with their effort. “A hundred percent,” Gould said. “The Meet of Champions is a very different type of race. We don’t typically look at time as much as place. It’s very crowded, very chaotic and I don’t think the time tells the whole story of how you compete. We’ll look at the progression of place throughout the race— just the eye test of how a kid is competing. And they all competed fantastically that day.” Chinchalkar was the top Northern Knights finisher, going 19:10 to take 17th place. Lee finished 24th in 19:20, while Ferrer was 83rd in 17:01. There were 160 runners in the girls meet and 165 for the boys. Of the three, Lee had the most interesting journey. After finishing eighth in the MCT and fourth in Central Jersey Group III, she returned this year and missed the entire month of September and part of October with a shin injury. Her first meet back was the MCT, which Allison promptly won in a time of 18:57. Pretty darn amazing.
“Yeah, that’s as well as it can go, right?” Gould said. “That was a really exciting moment for her and a big emotional moment. The weeks following she had to ride that emotional roller coaster. As great as that is, how do you follow up on that? So that takes a lot of emotional energy as well, you’re coming off that big accomplishment, that really emotionally high moment.” Indeed, Lee set the bar high for herself but did not disappoint. The 10th-grader took third in CJ III in 19:15 and maintained that time with a 10th-place finish in 19:16 at the Group III meet. “Allison had a great freshman year and had a really nice summer of training and then she had the injury,” Gould said. “But she really did a great job with swimming, getting on the bike, doing her cross training. She was doing everything she needed to do with her exercises. It was ‘Hey, let’s get healthy again.’ That was a great accomplishment for her and speaks to her discipline. “Allison came back kind of jumping into the deep end, that was a challenge for her to jump right back in that spot she wanted to be in. She responded very well to that.” Without Lee for six weeks, Chinchalkar had no fellow frontrunner to help push her in practice and dual meets. But the junior answered the call once the big meets started, taking second in the MCT (19:09),
fifth in CJ III (19:41) and sixth in Group III (19:24). “Zui has been an outstanding runner since her freshman year,” Gould said. “For the last three years she’s been very consistent. With Allison injured, Zui was doing a lot of training on her own and to be the one person by herself is a challenge in itself. “Once everybody was healthy and everything was clicking, they were able to push each other and support each other. They’re great teammates, they get along really well and support each other really well. They’re a dynamic duo.” Ferrer was also without a head-of-thepack training partner as Ethan Abilius, WW-PN’s top finisher in states last year, spent much of the season recovering from a stress fracture. “Early in the summer there was a large group of guys together and I would say over the course of the year Luke began to separate himself out from that group,” Gould said. “It got to the point where the last couple weeks of training he was out there on his own, which I think sort of, in his way, was empowering to him. He seemed to like that. “Luke’s the type of guy who likes to be out in front, pushing the pace, testing his own limits. You don’t necessarily see a big difference in workouts whether he’s with someone or alone because he always wants
to set that pace. That gave him an opportunity to work on that resilience and mental toughness, being out there alone and pushing himself as he separated himself over the weeks as the season went on.” Indeed, there seemed to be no issue with being out front alone. The junior finished third in the MCTs (16:56) and CJ III (17:03) and 21st in groups (16:50). His time was good enough for a wild card entry into the MOC. Ferrer qualified for states last year as West Windsor went as a team, but was unable to run due to illness. “Starting from his freshman year, he’s been one of our most dedicated guys,” Gould said. “He’s really reliable, works very hard, and loves the sport. He had really nice freshman and sophomore years, he had some nice times on the track and now as a junior he’s coming into his own. I think each ensuing season will be really exciting and a lot of fun for him.” It was certainly fun for Gould and Gerstacker to watch their talented trio advance to the MOC. In assessing their abilities, Gould feels there is a common thread between them. “All three are really passionate in what they do,” the veteran coach said. “They’re consistent and dedicated and determined. They work real hard over the summer and throughout the season they don’t miss pracSee CROSS COUNTRY, Page 12
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CROSS COUNTRY cont. from Page 11 tice. They make a lot of sacrifices in order to prepare themselves for these big meets and it really paid off this year.” Another similarity is that they each possess the kind of mindset that is necessary for any harrier. “Cross country is physically very challenging and mentally challenging as well,” Gould said. “You’ve got anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes running out there alone and in your head. So the ability to focus and block out distractions is very important. All three are outstanding at that. They’re very positive, they set very specific goals. They’re determined to accomplish those goals. “When things get hard, our whole team in general, but those three in particular, are really able to block out the noise and stay focused. They have that mental toughness and emotional resilience and are capable of
moving forward through difficulty.” With those three to build around, both the boys and girls programs should move forward with plenty of optimism. Each team loses a few seniors, but Gould noted that every year sophomores seem to step up and produce in place of the graduates. “On the boys side we’ll have a nice mix,” he said. “I challenge them seriously and it’s motivating to them. The girls are a very young team, a lot of girls who ran sectionals and groups will be back next year. They’ve learned some lessons and gotten some really valuable experience and hopefully will use that to set big goals for the future years. “I’d say the future is bright.” *** WW-P South had one MOC qualifier in Catherine Gobo, who ran a time of 21:30. Gobo qualified as a wild card with a time of 20:11 in the Group IV meet, and she finished ninth in CJ IV with a mark of 20:09.
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Capital Health First in Mercer County to Offer Minimally Invasive Procedure for Detecting and Removing Lung Cancer Nodules in One Visit Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, but getting diagnosed at the earliest stage significantly increases the likelihood of better outcomes. While early-stage diagnosis can be difficult, experts at Capital Health’s Lung Center of Excellence, part of Capital Health Cancer Center, now perform a minimally invasive procedure that uses the latest in robotic-assisted lung biopsy technology to detect and remove cancerous nodules in the same visit. Capital Health is the first hospital in Mercer County to offer this procedure. DR. DIANA KOLMAN, director of Interventional Pulmonology at Capital Health, is trained to use the minimally invasive Ion endoluminal system to obtain tissue samples that facilitate a fast and accurate early-stage lung cancer diagnosis. Ion is an advanced robotic-assisted platform that has greater flexibility and reach than previous systems, which allows physicians to navigate all parts of the lungs, including areas that were previously unreachable from this approach. Immediately after Dr. Kolman retrieves a tissue sample, a pathologist reviews the sample to determine if it is cancerous. If cancer is diagnosed, DR. AFRICA WALLACE, director of Thoracic Surgery at Capital Health, then performs a minimally invasive surgical lobectomy to remove the nodule, all while the patient is still under anesthesia. This eliminates the need to schedule a separate procedure to remove the nodule at a later date. “When a suspicious small mass or nodule is found on a patient’s lungs, referring physicians may recommend a lung biopsy to collect and analyze a lung tissue sample,” said Dr. Kolman. “With previous technology, our reach into the peripheral areas of the lungs was
limited, but the Ion system can be precisely placed to obtain a biopsy in all 18 sections of the lungs. This greatly improves our ability to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages when it is most treatable.” “Until very recently, patients had to schedule lung biopsies and surgical resections separately,” said Dr. Wallace. “For appropriate patients, the single-anesthesia approach we’re now offering at our Lung Center allows diagnosis and treatment to occur in one visit. In patients where a cancerous nodule is detected during biopsy, they can wake up after our combined efforts and be told that the nodule has already been removed from the lung instead of having to come back at a later date to go through another procedure.” Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, is home to the Lung Center of Excellence as well as other centers of excellence specializing in breast care, liver health, neuro-oncology, pancreatic health, and robotic-assisted surgery. To learn more, visit capitalhealthcancer.org. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kolman, call 609.815.7390. For an appointment with Dr. Wallace, call 609.537.6000.
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Understanding the Complexities of Concussions Concussion awareness, particularly in the sports world, has greatly improved in recent years. However, the permanent and catastrophic consequences caused by a concussion are now becoming more apparent in individuals who did not follow appropriate steps to prevent additional injuries before they fully recover. Because the signs and severity of concussion symptoms can be different from one person to the next, providing care requires a multilayered approach that matches each person’s specific challenges with the appropriate treatments and support. Capital Health offers a comprehensive Concussion Program as part of its Capital Institute for Neurosciences. DR. EMIL MATARESE, a board certified neurologist with experience in diagnosing and treating concussions, is director of the program. “With no outward physical signs of injury, people unfamiliar with concussions tend not to take them seriously,” said Dr. Matarese. “Any delay in addressing a concussion could extend the time it will take to recover.” “There is also a condition known as Second Impact Syndrome that can occur if a second concussion occurs before an individual fully recovers from their first concussion. This can trigger a serious sequence of events that can result in permanent and irreversible brain damage, most commonly intellectual impairment, or death. This complication can occur in young athletes whose brains have not fully matured, typically under the age of 23 years old.” “Our team of highly trained specialists provides comprehensive concussion care that takes into account the patient’s specific neurologic deficits that can include intellectual and academic performance, eye movement abnormalities, mood disorders, balance and impaired coordination.” Capital Health’s Concussion Program includes a highly trained neurologist, neuropsychologists, and specialized rehabilitation specialists in concussion therapy. The program also works with expert pediatric doctors and nurses in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Dr. Matarese is also an active partner in community health, offering workshops and educational programs to help teachers, nurses, athletic trainers, and other school staff better understand and plan for a student who is recovering from a concussion.
WHAT IS A CONCUSSION? A concussion is a sudden jarring of the brain inside the skull that results in temporary loss of normal brain function. This movement can stretch the brain cells, causing microscopic swelling of the cells and chemical changes in the brain.
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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS? There may be no physical signs of a brain injury, but it is necessary to restrict the individual from any activity until they are seen by a medical provider who specializes in evaluating and treating concussions. Look for any of the following symptoms (some may be immediate, others may occur hours or days after the initial injury):
… Temporary loss of consciousness … Headache
… Fatigue
… Memory loss/confusion/ difficulty concentrating … Slurred speech
… Sensitivity to light and noise … Interruption in sleep patterns … Mood swings
… Dizziness
… Depression/anxiety
… Ringing in the ears
… Personality changes
… Nausea/vomiting Visit capitalneuro.org to learn more about the Concussion Program at Capital Institute for Neurosciences. To make an appointment with Dr. Matarese, call 215.741.9555.
Capital Health Surgeon Becomes First Black Woman to Lead Regional Surgical Society DR. AFRICA WALLACE, director of Thoracic Surgery at Capital Health, was recently named the president of the Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society (ECTSS).Dr. Wallace is the first black female president for ECTSS and the first of any cardiothoracic surgery society. “The Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society works to advance the highest standards of excellence in patient care through education, research, and surgical training programs,” said Dr. Wallace. “I’m excited to lead an organization that aligns with my personal commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion in health care and Capital Health’s mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves.” Thoracic surgery is used to treat diseased or injured organs in the chest. Dr. Wallace, a board certified thoracic surgeon, performs procedures at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell to treat cancer and other conditions, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques using video-assisted or robotic approaches. She is
part of Capital Health Surgical Group and Capital Health’s Robotic Center of Excellence, a team of experienced surgeons who provide a multidisciplinary suite of robotic-assisted procedures that meet the highest national quality standards. Dr. Wallace is also co-lead of Capital Health’s Lung Center of Excellence (part of Capital Health Cancer Center), which provides comprehensive care in the detection, evaluation, monitoring, and treatment of lung disease. Along with her new role as president of the ECTSS, Dr. Wallace serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work Force of the Society of Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the Women in Thoracic Surgery and Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Wallace’s current research interests include racial disparities in the surgical management of thoracic cancers and clinical outcomes as they pertain to minimally invasive approaches to pulmonary and esophageal surgery. For more information about Capital Health Surgical Group, visit capitalhealthsurgicalgroup.org. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Wallace, call 609.537.6000.
Capital Health Opens New Primary Care Location in Ewing Township If you live or work near Ewing Township, you may have noticed a new Capital Health building on Scotch Road. Whether you’re scheduling a wellness check-up or not feeling well, advanced medicine starts with your primary care provider. Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, part of Capital Health Medical Group and a trusted provider of primary care for children and adults in Mercer County, New Jersey, is now located at 51 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ 08628, just minutes away from the original Ewing location. Consolidating the physicians from two previous Ewing offices on Parkway Avenue and Parkside Avenue, the new 11,000-square-foot location offers patients medical care from the same board certified providers, including DRS. KASHIF ANWAR, SYLVIA BOLOCK, ROBERT HOGAN, DANIEL JASS, MERIAM KHAN, SHODHAN PATEL, and PAUL PIERROT. They are all available for appointments to provide check-ups, sick visits and preventive care for children and adults.
“Primary care providers are the first line of defense for maintaining good health, and it’s important for patients to find clinicians they can trust,” said Dr. Jerrold Gertzman, Chief Medical Officer – Medical Care for Capital Health Medical Group. “Our practices are built on that trust, and now our Ewing-based physicians are offering safe, convenient care in one brand new, state-of-the-art facility.” In addition to office visits, most of the physicians at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing offer easy access to sick visits from the comfort of your home or on the go through the Capital Health Virtual Primary Care Program. Appointments for this service can be requested online (seven days a week, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.) at capitalvirtualcare.org. They can also provide easy access to experienced specialists and surgeons when necessary and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals when it is needed most – virtually everything patients need to keep them on the path to better health. Office hours at the new Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Thursday (10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.). To schedule an appointment, call 609.883.5454 or visit capitalhealth.org/ewing for more information.
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The Knee: A to Z Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting The knee is one of the largest joints in the human body and one of the most complex. Learn more from an expert at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, DR. ARJUN SAXENA, a fellowship trained and board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision hip and knee replacement/reconstruction and director of the Marjorie G. Ernest Center for Joint Replacement. Dr. Saxena will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the knee, common injuries, and the latest surgical techniques available.
Achieve More with a Healthy Pelvic Floor Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 6 p.m. Location: Zoom Meeting Are you experiencing pain in your pelvic area during sex, personal care, or urination/bowel movements? It’s time to advocate for yourself! Join Kathie Olson, nurse practitioner and program director for Capital Health’s Center for Incontinence and Pelvic Health, to learn strategies for living your life without pelvic pain. Kathie will be joined by Natalia Ochalski, a certified pelvic floor physical therapist, to discuss the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy. All genders are welcome! 16 Health Headlines by Capital Health | The News
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As I get ready to head to my Christmas Market river cruise, it becomes apparent our busy lives leave little time to pack, therefore it is crucial to have a good list. There are basic lists that will apply to any travel and then additional recommendations and lists for cruising, all-inclusive resorts, and driving trips. Here are some basic travel packing rules: Pick the right suitcase. If you are flying, a lightweight suitcase is critical to ensuring you don’t pay extra fees for an overweight bag. Also, be sure of the dimensions of the suitcase allowed by the airlines for both checked and carry-on bags. Pack a foldable duffle bag. If you have extra room in your suitcase for anything you buy that is great but if not, bring along a foldable duffle bag that you can use for souvenirs, etc that you may buy and it can be either a carry on or a second checked bag. Pack a Day Bag. Great for carrying essentials around the ship, on shore excursions, or just traveling around the town. Plus, use this as your carry-on bag in case your checked bag gets lost or delayed. You can ensure you have at least one change of clothes and the essentials. Check the destination’s dress code. Most cruise lines have detailed dress codes on their website. When in doubt, ask us. Many cruise lines now offer a more simplified dress code, although formal nights are still available and the number of nights will vary depending upon the length of the cruise. In addition, some restaurants at all-inclusive resorts require long pants for men or other requirements. Plan your Vacation and Pack accordingly! Are you a lounger or will you be hitting every port ready to walk? Make a list of your activities and pack the additional gear needed so you are not missing out on an opportunity to experience the destination’s culture. Don’t forget to pack comfortable walking shoes. Toiletries. Most cruise lines, resorts and hotels provide the basic toiletries in travel size packs such as shampoo, conditioner, and lotion. Make sure you bring enough travel size items that will
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The Historical Society of West Windsor—a 100% volunteer nonprofit that preserves and promotes local history—explores the story of the oldest school in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. This follows up on our last article from August 2023, about the Dutch Neck School’s identical twin, the long-gone Penns Neck School. In West Windsor’s early days, students learned in small wooden schoolhouses. One was in the historic 1700s-era community of Dutch Neck, and still exists—albeit now as a private residence at 516 Village Road West. However, by the early 1900s, these old wooden schoolhouses began to be seen as increasingly obsolete. Thus, in April of 1916, township voters approved a referendum to appropriate $35,000 for the construction of two four-room buildings: the Dutch Neck School and a long-gone identical twin, the Penns Neck School (at the intersection of Alexander
burial ground. When Dutch Neck School was built in 1917, the graves were dug up and moved elsewhere. Only three, relocated to Hightstown’s Cedar Hill cemetery, were identified: Pompey and Henrietta Updike and their son, John. When the school expanded in the 1950s, more remains were found. In the fall of 1917, classes began at the Dutch Neck School. Stella Kostenbader— who had previously taught at the Edinburg schoolhouse— was likely the first principal in 1917. Other teachers recorded that year were Stella Norris—previously The original Dutch Neck schoolhouse, circa 1910 an instructor at the Dutch Neck schoolhouse—and Helen Huffman. Also in 1917, Albert D. Tindall and Benjamin Road and Route 1). formed in 1797. People sometimes died Emmons were contracted to transport That August, West Windsor’s Board of without having burial funds or someone children to school. Although buses Education purchased a two-acre plot of to care for them, so in 1833, the Overseer, were increasingly popular (previously, land from Jacob and Nannie Wyckoff for Henry Dye, was charged with creating a students walked or rode horses to $1,500. “burying ground for the poor.” school), travel could still be harrowing However, let’s first explore the land In 1834, the town purchased half an when storms struck and bridges were itself on which the school would be acre where the parking lot next to this submerged in floodwater! constructed. Back in the 1800s, poverty sign now exists. It is unknown how many In 1927, two rooms were added to was a reality for many residents. people were interred here, but various the rear of the building There was a In fact, an “Overseer of the Poor” records show that it also eventually playground by 1929, but boys and girls had existed since even before the town became a dedicated African American played on separate sides. For much of
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Dutch Neck School within a few years after opening. In 1951, construction began to add six classrooms, two offices, two bathrooms, and an auditorium/gymnasium to the building, replacing an older auditorium/ cafeteria presumed to be in the basement of the original section. Three years later, as class sizes grew, the library (then in the basement) was converted into a sixthgrade classroom. Finally, in 1955, another addition, laid out by Micklewright and Mountford—also architects of Maurice
Hawk school several years later—was approved. This portion of the school containing ten classrooms (including one for special education), a library, and a teacher’s room—was dedicated the following year. In 1969, the old West Windsor School District dissolved when West Windsor and Plainsboro combined their school districts. Five years later, a woman named Almedia Pace was appointed the
school’s - and West Windsor Township’s - first African American principal. Many alumni recalled a warm-hearted educator who cared deeply for her students. Over the next few decades, the building expanded further. Around 1990, the school - which had alternated the grades it served several more times over the decades in response to the construction of other educational institutions - finally turned into a K-3 school. This coincided with the construction of the “Upper Elementary School” in Plainsboro (now called “Millstone River” in 2023). In the decades since, the school has seen thousands of principals, teacher, other staff, and students walk through its halls. At well over a century old, Dutch Neck remains West Windsor’s oldest operating education institution and a landmark representing generations of local history. We invite you to contact, support, or volunteer for the Historical Society and check out our new West Windsor history book. Visit westwindsorhistory.com to learn more. We are also on social media— search “@SchenckFarmstead” on Facebook and Instagram. Paul Ligeti is the head archivist of the Historical Society of West Windsor.
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