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Area artists give holiday gift givers reasons to shop local BY JOE EMANSKI

If the weather is nice, and you know where Jim and Sandy Pezzillo live, you might think about cruising past their house one of these days. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a glassblower at work in the driveway. The artisan in question would be Jim and Sandy’s son Jarryd, founder of Pezz Glassworks, who has been turning

molten glass into pieces of art — with the aid of a fiery furnace he built himself — since he started his new venture at the end of the summer. Or even if the weather is not that great, you might head over to the Mountain View section of Ewing, where potter Caryn Newman of Willowood Pottery has a studio and showroom in her garage. You will need an appointment (and a mask), but once those

things are squared away, she would be happy to show you some of the many wheelthrown or hand-built items she has for sale. Pezzillo and Newman are just two of the hundreds of artists and craftspeople in the area who spend their days making unique and beautiful objects by hand. And whether they are decorative, functional or both, objects like these can See GIFTS, Page 7

Last holiday season, Ewing residents Kelly and Chris Stevens had extra reasons to be thankful. They had moved into a new apartment with their two sons, age 15 and 8, thanks to a security deposit from Lawrence-based nonprofit HomeFront. This ended a period of homelessness for their family, during which they stayed in a low-budget hotel and their oldest son tried to run away. They said the move was a fresh start. Kelly and Chris had jobs they liked at local restaurants. Their children benefited from the stability of having a home of their own. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March. Slowly, everything unraveled. Chris and Kelly lost their jobs and got several months behind on rent. Chris got a new position at a shipping company and worked night shifts at a restaurant, but it wasn’t enough. Afraid, they called HomeFront, and received help with back rent and groceries. Their boys were placed on a list to be sponsored so that they might receive presents this Christmas. HomeFront has provided these kinds of services to local families for 30 years. But it has found surging demand during the pandemic. The nonprofit

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has distributed more than double the number of groceries and other basic essentials in 2020 than in a normal year, and six times the number of diapers and baby wipes. The pandemic also hasn’t lessened the need for other services provided by HomeFront, such as emergency shelter for 38 families at its Family Campus in Ewing, managing 115 low-cost apartments and helping families with education, job training and placement and life skills. Each holiday season, it also puts on its Christmas Wishes program, where individuals, churches and businesses purchase gifts for children. Homefront supplies the child’s gender, age and a wish list so that each child will have presents to open on Christmas Day. In 2019, the community supported 3,300 homeless or formerly homeless children through Homefront. The nonprofit always has relied on help from the community in order to provide relief to local people. This remains true as it attempts to meet the increased need in the area. Much of this support comes in the form of volunteering. More than 3,000 people volunteer at Homefront every year. Volunteers, in conjunction with in-kind donations and financial support from the community, have allowed Homefront to help 32,000 local people just this year. In May, Lawrence residents Alexander and Eric Xia dropped off some donations for the food pantry at HomeSee GIVING, Page 15

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CoMMunITY ForuM How mask-wearing demands a cultural reset BY DANIELLE RINALDI AND VERÓNICA SOCORRO MATOS

In their own attempt to change personal behavior during the pandemic, Wesleyan University has mandated mask-wearing in almost every facet of campus life. However, once when I was studying in Olin Library, a student wearing a nylon neck gaiter sat right by me in a secluded desk cubicle and took his mask off. I hesitated to see if he was just taking a sip of water, but after a few minutes I approached him and reminded him that we are all supposed to be wearing masks. Being on a college campus, we are all expected to comply with the rules and regulations that were contingent on a safe and successful return to school. But confronting other students is something that was not included in the plan to make our campus safe. So why do we have to remind people to wear a mask? As members of our community, we must recognize that mask-wearing is something we are all responsible and accountable for, not only because it is a form of protection for us, but just as importantly for others as well.

However, this requires more than one person actively making this change in mindset; it takes an entire cultural reset. Mask-wearing is not only easy, but it is effective as well. Without a readily available and safe vaccine or a proven therapy, wearing a mask serves as our only protection against Covid-19. According to the University of California San Francisco, “an experiment using high-speed video found that hundreds of droplets ranging from 20 to 500 micrometers were generated when saying a simple phrase, but that nearly all these droplets were blocked when the mouth was covered by a damp washcloth.” With all of these factors in mind, then why are some Americans still not actively wearing masks? With Covid19 cases at the highest they have ever been, now more than ever Americans should be wearing masks. However, it seems as though both Covid fatigue and complacency are dominating the mindsets of Americans, leading to even more unwillingness to mask up. On the other hand, Asian cultures have already adopted the norm of

mask-wearing prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. The SARS outbreak of 2002 in China served as a turning point in Asian culture and mindset which led people to willingly wear masks when they are feeling under the weather as a form of being polite when they are in public. However, in the United States, it was not until the coronavirus outbreak that mask-wearing was heavily implemented—in some places. Even today, in the midst of a second wave, the efforts to prevent the spread of the disease through face coverings have been ignored by some Americans, who “are choosing to ignore

CDC guidance and local mandates on masks, a hesitation that Chin-Hong says is ‘foolhardy.’” Ultimately, it is inevitable that this pandemic will not be the last in our lifespan due to global warming creating irreversible losses in biodiversity. As a result, it is imperative that we adopt the norm of mask-wearing now and undergo a culture shift of the abandonment of an individualistic mindset, and instead, create a society that prioritizes taking care of others for the benefit of all. Danielle Rinaldi is a senior at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. She lives in Ewing.

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RIDER UNIVERSITY, CAPITAL HEALTH AND ROTHMAN ORTHOPAEDICS Partner to Support Health, Well-Being of Rider Students and Employees

An innovative partnership between Rider University, Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics will provide health care services for students and staff on the school’s campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. As the official health care partner of Rider University, Capital Health will oversee the University’s student health center and provide primary care health services. Rothman Orthopaedics, in its role as official sports medicine provider for Rider Athletics, will provide orthopaedic and sports medicine and support athletic training services. To help students and staff manage their care and ensure they have access to the appropriate services and health education resources, Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics will provide a health and wellness navigator who will act as a liaison between Rider University and its new clinical partners. “I am very pleased that through this new partnership, our students and employees will collectively benefit from the quality services, expert staff and advanced technology of Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics now and into the future,” said Rider’s president, Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. “In today’s pandemic environment, protecting the health and safety of our campus community is more important than ever.” “We’re very happy to join Rothman Orthopaedics in providing important medical services to the students and staff at Rider University,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “In light of current events, finding health care that is safe and convenient is more important than ever, and our network of primary care providers are known throughout the region for delivering the highest quality care. In addition to making those services easily accessible on campus, our new partnership will also give our neighbors at Rider access to Capital Health emergency services and the growing number of specialty practices in our Capital Health Medical Group when they need us most.” “This partnership will be great for all parties involved, and we are thrilled to partner with Capital Health on providing high-quality

orthopaedic care to Rider University student-athletes,” said Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A, President of Rothman Orthopaedics, Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics, and Professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals. “Additionally, we look forward to educating the athletes on the latest evidence-based recommendations, prevention and treatment options which are essential for keeping all athletes safe.” “Health care and education institutions are important pillars for any community, which makes this agreement particularly exciting,” said Samuel J. Plumeri, Jr., chairman of Capital Healthcare, Inc. Board of Trustees. “We’ve enjoyed a successful relationship with Rothman for several years now, and we couldn’t be happier to be joined with a partner like Rider University. These highly respected organizations align perfectly with Capital Health’s values of integrity, excellence, and compassion and reaffirm our mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.” Rothman Orthopaedics will work with Rider’s sports medicine staff to provide orthopaedic evaluations and surgical services (as needed), training room services, and game coverage to address sports medicine and orthopaedic issues at all home wrestling matches, all home men’s and women’s basketball games, and all home hosted championships. Rothman Orthopaedics will also provide a certified athletic trainer (ATC) to better serve Rider student athletes, and supplement the already strong training staff that Rider employs, in addition to providing education programs for Rider Sports Medicine staff. Capital Health will support the Rothman Orthopaedics Sports Medicine program at Rider by providing preseason medical evaluations, primary care and care at Capital Health’s Emergency Room when necessary. Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics will also coordinate wellness and preventative health sessions for club and intramural students to discuss concussion management and other topics of interest. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org.

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Capital Health Surgeon Receives International Recognition for

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DR. CATALDO DORIA, medical director of the Capital Health Cancer Center and physician director of Capital Health’s Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, was designated as a Surgeon of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (SOERS) by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of surgical care worldwide. The SOERS program recognizes surgeons who demonstrate an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care. With this designation, Dr. Doria joins a distinguished network of surgeons and hospitals worldwide performing robotic-assisted surgeries. In addition to serving as medical director of the Capital Health Cancer Center, he is a hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon specializing in the treatment of benign conditions and cancers related to the liver, pancreas, and bile duct. “Since joining us in 2018, Dr. Doria has worked tirelessly to advance Capital Health’s robotic-assisted surgery program,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Heath. “In 2019, he began offering robotic-assisted Whipple procedures to treat pancreatic cancer at Capital Health, giving us the distinction of being the only hospital in central New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region to offer this innovative treatment. This was another major step forward in delivering innovative health care to the community, and Dr. Doria and our other surgeons who offer robotic-assisted surgery continue to build upon these advances.” Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to use miniaturized instruments and a 3-D camera for high-resolution images of

the surgical site. The platform seamlessly translates the surgeon’s hand movements into precise micromovements. The system cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own — it requires that every surgical maneuver be performed with direct input from a surgeon. Throughout his career, Dr. Doria has pioneered new techniques for conditions that were once considered untreatable. He has helped develop and introduce a number of innovative procedures to treat patients that were not previously available, including bloodless liver surgery, liver auto-transplantation and robotic-assisted minimally invasive hepatobiliary surgery. The volume of robotic-assisted surgeries is expanding as new surgical techniques and procedures are introduced and refined. Considered minimally invasive surgery, it offers patients many benefits, including smaller incisions, lower risk of infection, less pain, and a faster recovery. Capital Health remains unwavering in its commitment to provide patients cutting-edge health care and advanced cancer treatment. It was among one of the first hospital systems to adopt robotic technology with the purchase of the da Vinci® Xi surgical system. Dr. Doria was also recently named a winner in the Innovation Hero – Individual category of the NJBIZ 2020 Healthcare Heroes Awards Program. To learn more Capital Health’s Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery or the da Vinci® surgical platform, visit capitalhealth.org/davinci or call 609.537.6000.

CAPITAL HEALTH EARNS INTERNATIONAL HONOR FOR LACTATION SERVICES Capital Health recently earned recognition from the International on how to successfully initiate breastfeeding. They continue that Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International assistance after the baby is born by helping families overcome Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) for excellence in lactation breastfeeding challenges, providing accurate information, and care. Lactation Services at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell continuing to support them as their baby grows. Capital Health received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition of its work to protect, IBCLCs are available seven days a week for inpatient care, phone promote, and support breastfeeding through staff education and support after discharge, and outpatient visits. training, and for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious Capital Health’s Lactation Center is part of Maternity Services at International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, the most comprehensive certification. As a twice-designated Baby-Friendly Hospital, Capital maternity program in the area. In addition, the Regional Perinatal Health continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing the Center at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell provides highest level of breastfeeding care. neonatal care, including Mercer County's only Level III Neonatal “Supporting our new families as they learn how to feed their babies is Intensive Care Unit for at-risk births. To learn more, visit a unique privilege,” said Melanie Miller, Lactation Services coordinator capitalhealth.org/maternity. at Capital Health and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. “Our goal at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Designates Capital Health is to provide compassionate and Capital Health a 2020 Blue Distinction Center + Program comprehensive support and education to all The Maternity Services Department at Capital Health Medical Center of our families. This international recognition – Hopewell was recently designated as a 2020 Blue Distinction demonstrates that our staff meets the highest Center + program for Maternity Care by Horizon Blue Cross Blue standards in lactation and clinical breastfeeding Shield of New Jersey. This designation is awarded by the Blue care. From the prenatal period through their Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to providers that meet hospital stay and beyond, our families can feel quality-focused criteria that emphasize patient safety and outcomes. confident we are prepared to support them in meeting their individual goals.” The BCBSA considers quality, cost, and access when awarding this designation in order The IBCLCs at Capital Health focus on to provide consumers with meaningful measures of expertise and value when selecting preventive care, so they are available during specialty care. By earning the Blue Distinction Center + designation, Capital Health pregnancy to assess and provide information demonstrates that it meets nationally established quality standards in maternity care. 6Ewing Observer | Health Headlines by Capital Health

STATE-OF-THE-ART LUNG CENTER OPENS AT CAPITAL HEALTH As part of its commitment to providing leading-edge care, Capital Health has announced the launch of its comprehensive, state-of-the-art Lung Center located at Capital Health Medical Center — Hopewell. The program is designed to address the need for integrated, comprehensive lung services in the region. “The launch of the Lung Center is an another example of Capital Health’s commitment to providing the highest level of specialized care,” said Al Maghazehe, president and CEO of Capital Health. “We are delivering

extraordinary, patient-centered care for a broader range of patients and lung conditions — from asthma to COPD, emphysema, pulmonary hypertension, tumors and lung cancers. The Lung Center also gives patients access to a range of specialists who have significant experience and extensive training with the most advanced medical diagnostic tools and technology.” As co-leads in the development of Lung Center, DR. DIANA KOLMAN, director of Interventional Pulmonology, and DR. AFRICA WALLACE, director of Thoracic Surgery, share a common goal — to identify and treat potentially life-threatening lung conditions early, when they are most treatable. “We know that getting a fast and accurate diagnosis of a particular condition and receiving timely treatment can be critical, especially when it comes to cancer,” said Dr. Wallace. Comprehensive care at the Lung Center includes a multidisciplinary team of experts focused on each patient and their specific condition. The team includes physicians from

surgery, pulmonology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology as well as nurse practitioners, clinical researchers, and support staff. “Our goal is to provide the most effective treatment pathway with a holistic, integrated approach in order to achieve the best possible outcome,” said Dr. Kolman. The Lung Center offers a full range of lung disease care, including lung cancer screenings, a lung nodule clinic, thoracic surgery, interventional pulmonology, pulmonary rehabilitation, and smoking cessation. To learn more about Capital Health’s Lung Center, visit capitalhealth.org/lung. To schedule an appointment or for more information on the Lung Cancer CT Screening, lung nodule clinic, pulmonary rehabilitation, or smoking cessation, call 1.844.303.5864. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kolman, call 609.815.7390. For an appointment with Dr. Wallace, call 609.537.6000.

From left, Dr. Africa Wallace, director of Thoracic Surgery; Gina Petrone Mumolie, senior vice president, Hospital Administration; Dr. Diane Kolman, director of Interventional Pulmonology; and Rona Remstein, director, Oncology Services, officially open the new Capital Health Lung Center.

Capital Health Awarded National Honors for Breast Care Center for Comprehensive Breast Care earns third consecutive accreditation for high-quality care Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care has been granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. This is the third consecutive NAPBC accreditation awarded to the Center. The NAPBC is a consortium of national, professional organizations focused on breast health and dedicated to the improvement of quality outcomes of patients with diseases of the breast through evidence-based standards and patient and professional education. NAPBC accreditation is granted only to those centers that are voluntarily committed to providing the best possible care to patients with diseases of the breast. To achieve NAPBC accreditation, a breast center must meet the highest levels of breast care, quality standards, and proficiency in center leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education, and quality improvement. “Because of this accreditation, patients can have confidence in our comprehensive, integrated program and ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of breast conditions,” said DR.LISA ALLEN, a fellowship trained breast surgeon and medical director of Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care. “Capital Health was the first hospital in New Jersey to offer molecular breast

imaging (MBI), an advanced imaging technology for the screening and diagnosis of breast cancer. We continue to make investments in advanced technologies and clinicians treating benign and cancerous conditions.” The Center for Comprehensive Breast Care offers the full scope of breast care, from cancer to cysts, abscesses, lesions, breast pain and other breast-related disorders, and although the discovery of a breast abnormality can be shocking, Capital Health is focused on treating the whole patient, not just the disease. Highly trained and experienced physicians provide specialized, care such as nipple sparing surgery, hidden scar surgery, reverse lymphatic mapping to spare unnecessary removal of lymph nodes, and targeted treatment for the diverse types of breast cancer. Breast cancer patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary team that collaborates closely to ensure they develop a personalized treatment plan that achieves the best possible outcome. A patient’s health care team may include a breast surgeon, radiologist, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, plastic surgeon, genetics counselor, nutritionist, social worker, rehabilitation services, and more. Each cancer patient has a personal, certified breast nurse navigator, from the initial diagnosis through every phase of treatment. For patients, the NAPBC accreditation provides an extra level of confidence as they navigate the process of choosing a treatment provider. For more information, visit capitalbreast.org.

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Capital Health Regional Medical Center Earns NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN STROKE CARE Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award. This award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines and the latest scientific evidence. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of adult disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and more than 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Capital Health Regional Medical Center earned the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke

treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidencebased guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions Additionally, RMC received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. If you or a loved one is experiencing signs and symptoms of a stroke, call 911 immediately. To learn more about Capital Health’s commitment to providing advanced care for stroke patients and those with other complex disorders of the brain and spine, visit capitalneuro.org.

RADIATION ONCOLOGIST WITH EXPERTISE IN ADVANCED TREATMENT JOINS CAPITAL HEALTH CANCER CENTER DR. KHANH NGUYEN, a board certified radiation oncologist with nearly 20 years of experience providing state-ofthe art treatments for patients with prostate, lung, breast, and central nervous system tumors and other adult malignancies, has joined Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Dr. Nguyen joins a highly trained team of experienced radiation oncologists at Capital Health that includes Dr. Timothy H. Chen, medical director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Dr. Shirnett K. Williamson, medical director of Radiation Oncology Services. “Our mission to bring expert physicians, advanced medical technology, and worldclass patient care close to home is driving tremendous growth at our Cancer Center,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “This expansion allows us to provide care for a broader range of patients, which is why we’re so excited to have Dr. Nguyen join our team. He brings significant experience and training in radiation oncology from some of the most respected institutions in the country right here to our community.

Now, our patients who require his services can receive the best possible care without having to travel across the country or to a large city like New York or Philadelphia.” “Capital Health is well known in the region for its commitment to advancing patient care, but as an organization it recognizes that having the latest technology is just one part of the equation,” said Dr. Nguyen. “I’m thrilled to be part of a team that doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach but instead blends technological expertise with compassion to provide care that is tailored to the specific needs of each person.” Dr. Nguyen is an expert in advanced radiation oncology treatment modalities, including accelerated partial breast irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery/ stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy/image guided radiation therapy, magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and positron emission tomography/ computed tomography. After completing undergraduate and graduate studies in physics at Harvard University, Dr. Nguyen received his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine (UCSD), where he completed a thesis with one of the pioneers in tumor immunology. His internship in internal medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia

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was followed by a residency in radiation oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, where he trained with world leaders whose clinical research set the standards of care in breast and prostate cancer management. Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Nguyen was a radiation oncologist at Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware, where he implemented programs in high dose rate brachytherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery/ stereotactic body radiation therapy, as well as a multidisciplinary neuro-oncology clinic. In academic settings, Dr. Nguyen served as an assistant professor in the Division of Radiation Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. He also worked with Dr. David Townsend, inventor of the PET-CT scan, in the Cancer Imaging & Tracer Development Program at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Nguyen has published research in peer-reviewed journals and presented lectures at national and international medical conferences. He is a member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the American Radium Society, and the American Brachytherapy Society. Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, is the area’s most advanced provider of cancer treatment. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/cancer.

GIFTS continued from Page 1 make for memorable gifts, perhaps never more than in 2020, a year turned upside down by the global coronavirus pandemic (among many other things). In a time when shoppers carry instant purchasing devices in their pockets and porches fill up with boxes of stuff day after day, these artists and artisans give gift givers opportunities to do something a little different — and stimulate the local economy at the same time. *** Caryn Newman is a master potter and owner of Willowood Pottery studio in Ewing, where she produces stoneware and porcelain and teaches classes. She describes her work as “refined, yet very functional.” Her website, willowoodpottery. com, is full of photos of dishes, bowls and mugs, trays, vases and more. While many of the items she makes are intended for household use, she has also seen many of her creations accepted into juried art exhibitions. In past years, Newman has held a holiday sale in early December at her home on Willowood Drive. In this extraordinary year, she decided to move the sale up to October. “I thought, ‘I’ve been in the studio a lot since March. I have all the pots made. Why don’t I do it in October when it’s not cold?’” she says. Her studio is just 400 square feet. When the sale time comes she spiffs it up to turn it temporarily into a gallery. But with better weather in October, she was able to show her work more outdoors — better for social distancing. She says it was the best holiday sale she’s ever had, and thinks that people have at least one good reason to shop locally for gifts this year. “I’ve heard that people are worried about being able to ship things, that the carriers are saying now that if you don’t ship out gifts by Dec. 1, that they can’t guarantee delivery by christmas,” she says. “So we’re using that as a way to say shop early and we’ll ship it for you and help you get it done.” Many artisans like Newman and Pezzillo depend on craft fairs to reach customers, and they have been hurt by the fact that most fairs this year have been canceled out of concerns for people’s safety. Sugarloaf Craft Festival, since 1975 one of the largest organizers of craft fairs in the country, went out of business in June. Newman doesn’t do many craft fairs these days. She prefers selling out of her home — usually by appointment — or through co-op galleries like Red Tulip Gallery (redtulipcrafts.com) in New Hope, Pennsylvania, where she regularly has items are on display. Business has been decent despite the restrictions caused by the coronavirus, but only because artists have adapted to new business conditions. Newman will still accommodate visitors to her studio if they make appointments and agree to wear masks and social distance. She is also in the

A large bowl with “ocean” glaze by Caryn Newman of Willowood Pottery.

process of overhauling her website to offer point-of-sale service directly from the site. But she says one key tactic both for her own studio and for the gallery has been buffing up their email lists and sending out email to the lists more frequently. Newman says that Red Tulip Gallery has begun offering virtual shopping, where shoppers can make video calls to the gallery and get a personalized tour. And she has personally sold a number of items via Facetime this year. “I’ve had Facetime with someone in Hawaii, someone in New Mexico,” she says. “I can show them different glazes, I can show them different shapes. I sold dinnerware to someone that way and she just contacted me — she wants more. And we haven’t been face to face. Artists have got to adjust to this situation.” Willowood Potter y, 7 Willowood Drive, Ewing. Phone: (609) 203-7141. Web: willowoodpottery.com. *** Jarryd Pezzillo went to Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Arts because he wanted to study woodworking. There was just one problem with his plan: RIT did not accept him into its woodworking program. The school did admit him into its glass program, even though his portfolio contained no glass. So he decided to go. “The plan was that I was going to be a glass major for one year, and then transfer over to wood,” Pezzillo says. “But then I did glass for one year, fell in love with it and decided to stick with it.” Pezzillo backpacked across Europe for a while after graduating from RIT. After returning home to New Jersey, he moved down to Millville and joined the residential program at the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, home to the Museum of American Glass. It was there that he assembled his furnace out of material he found in the center’s scrapyard. “The old boss was a hoarder so they had so much material for building furSee GIFTS, Page 10

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For the holiday season, glass blower Jarryd Pezzillo has been making snowmen, icicles, Christmas tree ornaments and more. GIFTS continued from Page 9 naces and other glass equipment,” says Pezzillo, who is now 24. “The new boss was trying to get rid of it all, so they donated what I needed to me to build my furnace.” He spent about a year in Millville honing his craft before moving back to Hopewell last winter. Since glassblowing is outdoor work, and winter is not a good time to work with glass, he took on odd jobs, delivering pizzas, landscaping and even doing some telephone pole restoration work. Pezzillo spent some time this summer in Kansas City working at Monarch Glass Studio with renowned glass artist Tyler Kimball before returning home to start up Pezz Glassworks. He got a permit to set up his mobile furnace in his parents’ driveway. He started out making glass pumpkins with the idea of selling them at area craft fairs. One of the first fairs that he did — and there have not been many fairs this year because of the pandemic — was at the 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing, where he will return on Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a glassblowing demonstration. The event is also a fundraiser for the sanctuary. For more information, go to 1867sanctuary.org. “I love making pumpkins,” he says. “A lot of glassblowers hate it because you’re just making them to make money. But I still love it because you get into the flow and you can start cranking them out. I’ve been blowing glass for a while, but I hadn’t been making stuff to sell because in art school, it was always just, ‘make weird funky art stuff.’ Now I’m trying to figure out what stuff I can do for production.” After Halloween, Pezzillo stopped making pumpkins and started making winter-themed items like snowmen, icicles, and ornaments. “With pumpkins it doesn’t really matter if they’re off center. But ornaments have be perfectly round spheres which is quite the change of pace, and enjoyable, because I feel like I’m using my

skills,” he says. Pezzillo’s routine involves getting up around 6 a.m. to light the furnace, which needs four hours to get up to the temperature needed to keep the glass in molten form until he is ready to work with it. If the forecast is for rain or extreme cold, he doesn’t start the furnace, because he can’t work in those conditions. Around 10 or 11 he starts working, and he isn’t done until all the glass in the furnace is gone. “If you shut it off with glass still in there, it can cause parts of the furnace to start breaking,” he says. When he is at work in the driveway, he sometimes attracts curious neighbors, and that curiosity sometimes has even led a few times to sales. (While Pezzillo does not have a permit to sell items from the driveway, he can take orders via phone or Facebook message, which can be delivered or mailed at a later time.) Items range in price from $15 to $55, with most things selling for $25 to $35. Pezzillo grew up in Hopewell, attending Stony Brook Elementary School, Timberlane Middle School and Hopewell Valley Central High School. He has three siblings: older sister Brittany, older brother Logan, and younger sister Kylie. His parents are both environmental engineers. “I am very lucky that I have parents that let me blow glass in their driveway and trust me not to blow anything up or light it on fire,” he says. Pezz Glassworks is on Facebook (search for Pezz Glassworks). Email: jarryd47@gmail.com. Phone: (609) 468-2781. *** Craft fairs may be few and far between this year, but that does not mean there are no ways to find artists and get a look — virtually or in person — at what they have to offer. HomeFront is still hosting ArtJam 2020 this year at its family campus in Ewing. Shoppers can browse online at artjamnj.org and at the gallery by appointment.

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Adopt-a-Survivor Program Begins at Ewing High School

Nearly sixty years since Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps, the now elderly survivors of the Holocaust are turning to a new generation to preserve their testimony about their wartime experiences for future generations. Holocaust survivors are steadily dwindling in number. Many have made it their mission to educate the world that anti-Semitism and racism easily lead to murder, and to speak about the horrors they and their families suffered. With the passing of time, it has become urgent to find a new generation to continue the survivors’ mission and tell their stories after the survivors can no longer do so. On April 12, the Adopt-a-Survivor (AAS) program was introduced to the Trenton area at Ewing High School. Six Holocaust survivors were adopted by twelve Ewing High sophomores. The adopted survivors—Moshe Gimlan, Vera Goodkin, Marion Lewin, Ruth Lubitz, Charles Rojer and Jack Zaifman— were originally from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Belgium. AsThe theAAS Ewing High pairs School Field Hockey team program a survivor with one or navigated a season unlike any other, thejourney squad more students. The students embark on a joint knew it could countthrough on three outstanding seniors with the survivor discussions about life to provide leadership. before, during and after the Holocaust. Participating Faced will withbea able late to start to the the season as high students represent survivor and schools and the NJSIAA the feeling pandemtell the survivor’s story withnavigated accuracy and in ic, very small numbers several aththe and yearsthen to come. In addition, eachasstudent makes letes decided not to the participate, a commitment to tell survivor’s the storyshorthanded in a public team season. the venue soldiered in the yearthrough 2045, a the hundred yearsUnder after the leadership the Class of 2021’s Rachel Mesliberation of of Auschwitz. twelve student adopters are Dave Angebranndt, sina,The Elisa Davila and Monica Wang, the young Tylerenthusiastic Barnes, Annie squad Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, and had the opportunity to Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon represent their school and compete againstJones, their Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and county counterparts. Melysa Wilson. did have my doubts, continued on page A2 “I definitely not only with

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playing but if we did play would it be safe?” seSafetystated. Town nior stalwart Messina “But I am happy that we got to June take the this11 season.” 30field - July All threeContact: senior leaders of the EHS Field Jean Conrad Hockey team are exemplary student-athletes 609-538-9800 x1302 who are highly involved in the school commufor application nity, and their leadership was evident throughout the campaign. “This year’s field hockey seniors have shown how important athletics is to the high school experience,” head coach Lauren Davis stated. “Our three seniors remained dedicated to improving as players and supporting the underclassmen’s development as athletes and people.” Messina is a member of National Honor Society and serves as a Peer Leader. She is also part

FMS Participates in #NonfictionNovember

of Ewing High’s Drama Club, as well as The International Thespian Society. An accomplished dancer, she teaches at Glen Roc Dance Shoppe. Fellow Blue Devil and senior Davila is the President of Student Council, and also a member of National Honor Society, the International Thespian Society, Key Club, a select acapella group called Mastersingers, a cast member of the Spring musical, and volunteers at her church. Finally, fellow senior Monica Wang is in the Math League, Crochet Club, and Rotary/Interact. Students at Fisher Middle School participated She also plays the violin and is a talented artist. in #NonfictionNovember, a school-wide reading “One of the most challenging things about this challenge that prompted them to expand their season was the small numbers for our team,” Da- reading repertoire and dive into works of nonficvila stated. “Many girls could not play because tion. As part of the challenge, they were asked they did not want to risk getting their families to read at least one book for the month, submit sick, or they had other priorities like their jobs. their own book review - complete with a short Because of this, we have played 7v7 for all of summary and their opinions on the book - for a The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County our games. I thought it would be horrible, but the chance to win a prize. Teacher of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 team done a great jobInetta of giving their all on Danielle Mercerhas County Teacher of the Year; Emery, Principal Parkway; Miller,asked EHS; Superintendent Broach. 2nd row: When about theRay importance ofDarrell incorJackson, FMS; Donna Andreas, Turgeon, Parkway; Rodney Logan,regular Principal reading, EHS. the fieldPrincipal and playing their veryAntheil; best.”Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy porating nonfiction in their stuHowever unusual it may have been, the season dents had this to say: HighandStudents Attend Gorbachev Presentation stillEwing gave the seniors teammates some great "It's important to read nonfiction because the Whitney Lewis, EHS Freshman memories. books or articles can tell you something you On April 18, Night 2005 Ms. Mrs. Walker Perestroika. Hisbefore," policiessaid reopened churches, “Our Senior thisChiavuzzo, year, it exceeded my of didn't know about Franchesca Cruz. and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several released political prisoners, and lifted bans on expectations,” shared Messina, who was recog"It's important to read nonfiction because it MercerbyCounty high school and college students, censored books. nized the Trentonian with their Unsung Play- previously might teach you something new. You might learn andAward politicians to “We hear played a presentation given got by The 20th anniversary of Perestroika was er in 2019. a great game, about a new place, a new topic, a new culture, or Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. one the essential themes of Gorbachev’s wonderful gifts and our student and fan section a newofformula," said Sofia Latushka. Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the presentation. The policy’s main goal was to was so fun and enthusiastic.” "It may show you things that you can do in Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his make the Soviet economic system more efficient. “I could not have asked for a better senior night,” life, it may help you to plan your future, and give term he instituted various policies including his Perestroika involved the transfer of control from Wang added. “Not only did we play one of our best you ideas about what you want to be," added political policy of Glasnost and economic policy the government to the business owners. This policy games, but we really became close as a team.” Chloe Taylor. continued on page A2 Surely the three seniors will take this lesson in Due to budget restraints resiliency and fortitude into the next stage of life NO Summer School Programs as they graduate next year. All three have their The John Gusz GoodNews will resume eyes on college. Messina wants to continue her will be offered byBuilding the staff thecareer September athletic fieldwith hockey in college and study presented Ewing Public Schools psychology.issue Davilaofalso an interest in studythehas Observer Ewing Helping during the Summer Hands of 2005. ing psychology, with a focus on the clinical field. with Wang’s plans involve studying accounting and four amazing, working towards becoming a CPA. generous boxes “It was inspiring to see the seniors enjoy evof food with a ery moment they had on the field,” Coach Davis gift card they added. “I am so proud of the effort and persevercollected to give ance that Rachel, Elisa and Monica showed this to a few of our fall. I wish them all the best as they complete Ewing families their senior year and begin their collegiate cain need this reers next year.” Thanksgiving.

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The Ewing Public Schools 20-21 School Weather Emergency Information “Snow Day or Virtual Learning Day?” By Michael Nitti, Superintendent As December begins and we start to think about dealing with winter weather during this unique time of schooling during a public health crisis, I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts about weather emergency procedures. Having navigated many weather emergencies during my long career in education, I can tell you that each event has its own ‘personality’ and we do our best to handle the situation appropriately; student safety is always our paramount concern, as well as communicating effectively with the school community. Now this year, we have an interesting twist in our weather emergency preparations. With approximately half of our students partaking in virtual learning, we have been granted the flexibility by the Department of Education to pivot to fully virtual learning for the entire district during a weather emergency. So instead of calling a “Snow Day” we can simply move the whole district to a Virtual Learning Day. That being acknowledged, we still do have three “weather emergency days” built into our calendar. We also know that during bad winter storms, particularly in certain parts of Ewing, power outages are fairly commonplace, which would certainly impact virtual learning for students and staff. So for now, I guess the key message is that families and staff should remain flexible. If there is bad winter weather, the school community should be ready for the possibility of having a traditional “school closed/snow day” or prepared for a district-wide virtual day of learning. We talked over the summer about the importance of being able to “pivot” and this is another example of that tenet.

Since all of our schools are running on an early dismissal schedule anyway, the choice this year will be either school being closed, or a virtual learning day. Please make sure to monitor our official communication portals: Instant Alert, the School District Website, and Ewing Public Schools Television (Channel 19-Comcast/Channel 31-Verizon). Our Ewing Public Schools Twitter Feed is designed more for public relations news, but we will use it to communicate weather-related information. Always confirm with the official communication portals, as social media outlets can be easily manipulated. Also, please make sure your Instant Alert profile is up to date with your current contact information. In preparation of a virtual learning day, make sure your technology is home, charged and ready to go. We have a Weather Emergency Team which assembles during these events. This team consists of key Ewing Public Schools administrative, facilities and technology/communications staff. During a typical overnight weather event, we will begin our work at 4:30AM, consulting with other school administrators and local authorities about weather and road conditions. We like to make our decision at about 5:00AM and begin communicating that decision to the community at about 5:30AM through our official communication portals. I realize that is early in the morning to receive phone calls; however, the high school staff begins at 7:15AM and we have many employees who have significant commutes. Thanks, and make sure to give yourself plenty of time and drive safely and slowly in winter weather.

Ewing Teachers in New Jersey STEM Innovation Fellowship Program Two Ewing elementary school teachers have successfully completed their first year of the competitive New Jersey STEM Innovation Fellowship program. The New Jersey STEM Innovation Fellowship is based on MƒA’s proven teacher fellowship program in New York City. During the fellowship teachers meet, outside of school hours, to explore innovative teaching practices that enhance student learning. Traci Lambert of Lore Elementary School and Jennifer Van Leeuwen of Antheil Elementary

School joined a statewide cohort of 29 elementary school teachers and math coaches from 24 school districts. They have implemented “number strings” using effective pedagogies while participating in professional learning communities led by faculty of Montclair State, Princeton University and Rowan University. What is a number string? A number string is a set of related math problems, crafted to support students to construct big ideas about mathematics and build their own strategies. Both Ms. Lambert and Mrs. Van Leeuwen have been invited to join the second year of the program.

Students at OBA Participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month

During the month of October, students and staff at the Frank O’Brien Academy (OBA) participated in a Service-Learning Project to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we chose this project to support a staff member at OBA who is fighting a courageous battle with this terrible disease. The students were given the opportunity to purchase Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts and masks that were made by our very own staff members, Mrs. Davidson and Ms. Chmiel. All proceeds were donated to our project. OBA dedicated October 26th-30th as their Breast Cancer Awareness Week and had fun activities planned for the students. Activities included hat day, crazy hair day, mismatch day, and pajama day. In order to participate in these activities, students were asked to bring in a donation (no matter how big or small) to help the cause. It was emphasized the importance of the students making the contribution so they would see and feel the positive action they were making in the lives of others. OBA ended the week with a Pink-Out-Day where the students were asked to wear a pink article of clothing to show unity in this project. Students and staff then participated in a Google meet activity which was organized by Mr. Wineburg and Mrs. Kass. The activity brought together all of our virtual and in-person students to celebrate the success of the project. The goal was to empower OBA students to practice compassion through meaningful acts of service and to help create a more positive future for themselves and the world. Together, OBA raised over $500 and were honored to make this contribution in the name of one of our own OBA staff members.

The Ewing Public Schools Senior Spotlight: Meet Patrick Carlos Delfosse, III Now that the school year is underway, do you have any ‘words of wisdom’ to share with your classmates as we start the month of December? I do not have anything prior to specific standpoints other than, “Hang in there my fellow friends, as we continue to bypass this ferocious year, we will be able to get through this without fail, and our patience that awaits freedom to travel will not be in vain.” What do you want people to know about Ewing High School that they might not know? When it comes to Ewing High School, stating our opinions “respectfully” does not turn into a massive issue. Each student has the privilege to say what they want, as long as his/her response results in a positive outcome. In which activities do you participate in school? The only activities I participated in school consisted of Track and Field, as well as Cross Country. What activities do you participate in outside of school? Other than the activities I participate in school, I would usually just follow a workout routine from Monday-Friday for a better Body Building Experience. Additionally, I associate myself with chess, puzzling, bowling, biking, and roller skating. What accomplishments are you most proud of? I am most proud of making varsity for the Ewing Distance Track Team. It was one of the biggest and most rewarding accomplishments that I have ever had. There is nothing more achievable than that, unless I achieve a GPA greater than 4.0, in which I am now currently standing at a 3.8.

Who is your favorite teacher and/or coach why? Of course, I do not have a favorite teacher/ coach. Why is that? It is because all of my teachers and all of my coaches were different in their own way to provide both aid and support when I needed them the most. “The way I roll is not having support from one individual, but from an infinite number of individuals who believe I have the confidence to succeed.” Any words of advice for Fisher 8th grade students who just attended the EHS Virtual Open House and will be attending EHS next year? *To those who are attending high school this year for the first time* — “The moment you feel overwhelmed with overflowing assignments, just remember to focus on each assignment one at a time, rushing success will not be completely successful, but *2 times* lower than that.” What are your plans after you graduate from Ewing High School? After I graduate from Ewing High School, I am planning to attend Arizona State University to become an Architect in the Architecture field. I will be focusing on creating modern buildings associated with benefitting both people and our environment. What is your favorite quote or book? My Favorite Quote — “Strive For Progress, Not Perfection” Now the important question, during this time of social distancing; what have you been doing in your free time? During this time of social distancing, I have pretty much been finding ways to be creative. I found a job (Doordash) that was able to keep me busy during the afternoon. I started to study and research scholarships I would feel comfortable applying for, and so far, I was able to complete more than 25 scholarships applications, with having four (4) out of the twenty-five (25) being “essay-based” scholarships.

Starting the school year in remote virtual learning classroom hasn’t slowed down second graders in Leigh Cline and Melissa Shaw’s classroom at Parkway Elementary School. In the days leading up to the election, the students studied and dove deep into the rights, beliefs, and the election process across all of their subjects. There was seemingly no better way to engage students in the democratic process than to host a debate with a very pressing question; which cookies are better: chocolate chip or Oreo? Mrs. Cline took on the role of the Oreo and Ms. Shaw the chocolate chip cookie. A debate was held and each candidate dressed for the occasion, sporting the cookie in question as part of their debate outfit. Student-teacher, Ms. Rosie Bill, was tasked with the role of acting as a moderator. Candidates were given time to campaign for why they thought they were the best cookie. Questions such as, “How would you respond to the opinions that say you are less tasty than your opponent?” and “Which of you is better for dunking?” The answers to the questions were crucial for students to hear to help make an educated decision of where to cast their vote. Once each candidate rested their cases, it was time for the students to vote. Students filled out their Google form with which cookie they thought was best and anxiously awaited the results. When all the votes were tallied and counted, the question of who is the best cookie was answered; chocolate chip cookie took the win by 2 votes!

EHS Rotary Club members volunteered on a November afternoon packing meal bags at Mercer Street Friends food bank. The food was distributed to schools in Mercer County.

STAY IN TO WIN On November 18, 2020, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Boys Basketball team and a select few middle school boys had their first ‘virtual’ mentor group called "Stay in to Win". "Stay in to Win" is a mentor program set up so older, accomplished men can teach adolescent boys the value of getting a good education, working hard

to overcome hardships and the steps to take in order to be a successful leader in our society. The middle school boys really enjoy the time they get to spend with the TCNJ Boys Basketball volunteers. The boys not only learn valuable life lessons but are also able to establish positive relationships with the mentors. Thank you to the TCNJ Boys Basketball team for volunteering their time to make a difference in a student's life.

The Ewing Public Schools December 2020 Schedule in Ewing Schools Dec 15

FMS - Virtual Parent Bullying Presentation @ 6:30-7:30pm

Dec 17

Elementary Schools - 2nd Marking Period Parent Progress Reports FMS - 2nd Marking Period Parent Progress Reports

Dec 18

EHS - S1 T2 Q3 Parent Progress Reports

Dec 21

Board of Education Meeting @ 7pm (Public Session @ 8pm)

Dec 22

Antheil - PTO Red Berry Fundraiser @ Campus Town

Dec 23

Early Dismissal K-12 - NO PM EDP

Dec 24 – School Closed - Winter Break Jan 1

Celebrating 24 years, the Ewing Public Education Foundation (EPEF) has championed education by providing grants to teachers and awarding scholarships to graduating seniors. This year, EPEF awarded $7,000 in scholarships and funded a list of 18 grants, totaling $26,735. Thank you to our individual donors, corporate sponsors, and local businesses for your continued support. Special thanks to Educational Testing Services (ETS) for the substantial funding they provide, and have provided for the past 24 years, to EPEF annually! Together we are Champions for Education in Ewing! Contribute now to help us build for our current giving cycle. For more information, visit www.EPEF.org.

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Ewing Schools Welcome New School Security Coordinators As we make our way through the 20-21 school year, the Ewing Schools are welcoming two new School Security Coordinators to serve the students and school community. The district has had School Security Coordinators since 2014. These individuals have a background in law enforcement, security operations and crisis management. In the schools, they serve as quasi-educators, mentors and key members of each school’s security team, the district emergency management team and as key advisors to the district School Safety Specialists. The current School Security Coordinators are:

Nicholas Vellenga: The Ewing Public Education Foundation Wayne Staub Presidential Award

Nathalia Davila: Church and Dwight Academic & Community Service Scholarship

Emma Hanlin: The Vincent J. Sciarrotta Memorial & Community Service Scholarship

Kyla Pischel: Church and Dwight Academic & Community Service Scholarship

Olivia Ross: The Ewing Public Education Foundation Leadership Award

• Parkway Elementary School: Matthew Knight – former NJ Corrections • Lore Elementary School: Moses Knott – former NJ State Police • Ewing High School: Donald Ellison – former Prosecutors Office/Undersheriff This month, the Ewing Schools have welcomed two new School Security Coordinators. John Stemler joins Antheil Elementary School as their new School Security Coordinator. Mr. Stemler recently retired after 27 years of service with the Ewing Township Police Department, rising from patrol officer to police chief, a position he held from 2014 until his retirement earlier this year. Mr. Stemler brings his extensive experience to the Ewing Schools, which includes training at the West Point Command & Leadership Program, various F.B.I. operations seminars and being named Ewing Township Officer of the Year in 1999. A lifelong resident of Ewing, Mr. Stemler is a longtime member of the Prospect Heights Fire Company and is a past recipient of the Edward F. Ervin Firefighter of the Year Award. William Wolverton is joining the Fisher Middle School team as their new School Security Coordinator. Mr. Wolverton joins the Ewing Schools after his retirement from the Ewing Police Department where he served for 25 years as a Patrol Officer and Detective. In his tenure with the Ewing Police Department, Mr. Wolverton received various awards including the Certificate of Commendation, the Recognition Award and Exceptional Duty Award issued from the Ewing Chief of Police. “We are excited to welcome Mr. Stemler and Mr. Wolverton to our Ewing Schools team.” Superintendent Michael Nitti stated. “They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our school community, and will be exceptional role models and mentors to our students. They will most assuredly make our schools better, safer places for our students.” 14Good News | December 2020

The Curriculum and Instruction Office is excited to launch two new resources for our families. First, for students, an online, by content area and grade span, curriculum extension links. The links were gathered by the Supervisor team to use as an extension activities for students. Second, is the Parent Technology Resources Website which was developed by a volunteer group of our elementary school teachers, lead by Antheil Technology teacher, Joanna Papadopoulos, to help support families as the district navigates a blended learning instructional model. The website provides troubleshooting tutorials and guides for iPads, Chromebooks, Accessibility Features, Google Classroom, Google Meet, G-Suite for Education, and Technology Support for Diverse Learners. The district hopes that these resources will be helpful to our Ewing Schools community.

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GIVING continued from Page 1 Front’s main office on Princeton Avenue. They were shocked by the long lines of people needing help. A month later, in June, the Xias organized a GoFundMe campaign they called “Lawrenceville HomeFront Donation.” They are still receiving donations, and have raised nearly $1,200 to date. With the money, they purchased non-perishable foods and some personal hygiene products. “I wanted to help those in the Lawrenceville community, most of whom have only recently been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Alexander Xia said. “I always want to help those who do not have the privileges or resources as I do...When I wanted to help the families of the local Lawrenceville community, I knew where to go.” For more information, go online at homefrontnj.org or email getinvolved@homefrontnj.org. ***

Since 2010, Christine’s Hope For Kids has raised more than $1 million in its mission to help less fortunate children and to support local community agencies whose own missions are to help children in need. Longtime Hopewell Valley residents and Christine’s Hope founders Jean and John Gianacaci believe that every child deserves the chance to be a kid, regardless of their circumstances. One major focus of the organization through the years has been literacy. Christine’s Hope regularly holds book fairs around the area to help raise funds, and every year around Christmastime, Christine’s Hope volunteers often pack books in bags along with pajamas, blankets and other necessities to be donated to children at local shelters. This year, there will be a new book going into those bags: Always Better Together: A Story of Acceptance, Friendship and Love. It’s a children’s book commissioned by the organiza-

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amazing book for us.” The Gianacacis founded the nonprofit to honor their daughter, Christine, who died while on a humanitarian mission to Haiti in January 2010. Christine was one of 12 Lynn University students who were in Port-auPrince when a massive earthquake

struck, causing the hotel where the group was staying to collapse. Two professors and four students, including Christine, were killed in the disaster. Gianacaci says it has long been a dream of hers to have a book written in memory of Christine, who, like the character of Sara in the story, dealt with some challenges growing up. When she was 11, Christine was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome, and because of tics that she had that are associated with Tourette’s, she was sometimes bullied or excluded. “She felt the impact of sitting alone in the cafeteria, or not being invited to a party because of a tic,” Gianacaci says. “And throughout her challenges, she was always kind. She always sought out the kid who was being ignored. Her kindness and compassion for others always came through.” Martin says she wanted to write a story that kids would be able to see themselves in. “There were themes we wanted to come through in the story, like bullying,” Martin says. “People think of bullying as someone pushing someone against a locker, but there are other kinds of bullying: peer pressure, exclusion. I think it’s going to be a wonderful tool that can open up a dialog between a parent and a child, and also for teachers to open up that same dialog with students.” The 40-page hardcover book, writSee GIVING, Page 16

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GIVING continued from Page 15 ten by Martin and illustrated by Anita Barghigiani, is on sale now for $24.95. Gianacaci says all proceeds from sales of the book will go toward the organization’s various initiatives. “It’s been a challenging year for everybody (because of the Covid-19 pandemic) but I think you just learn to go in different directions,” Gianacaci says. “We usually get a lot of toys donated to us (for distribution around the holidays). This year that hasn’t been possible, but we’re very fortunate that we can afford to purchase the toys we’ll be giving away this year. The kids are still there, no matter what we’re going through. The kid still need us.” For more information, to order copies of the book, or to donate to Christine’s Hope For Kids, go online to christineshope.org or call (609) 406-7681. Christine’s Hope For Kids is just one nonprofit in the area attempting to serve patrons this holiday season amid the heightened demands of the coronavirus pandemic. Across Mercer County, dozens of organizations continue to serve their mission despite new challenges. What follows is a few of their stories. *** Every year, Meals on Wheels of Mercer County partners with The Church of St. Ann in Lawrence and the Trenton Kiwanis Club to provide Thanksgiving day meals to seniors who are spending the holiday alone.

That was true even in this year of COVID-19, although the coronavirus forced the organizations—and their volunteers—to adapt to the constraints of the pandemic. In ordinary times, volunteers from St. Ann’s and the Kiwanis gather at the church to make the food before it is delivered by Meals on Wheels to those in need. This year, Leonardo’s, the Lawrence restaurant, agreed to prepare the meals in their kitchen to limit volunteers’ exposure to the virus. More than a third of Meals on Wheels of Mercer County’s 325 clients opted into this year’s Thanksgiving Day program. MOW volunteers picked up fully prepared meals on Thanksgiving morning and delivered them to 120 clients throughout the area. While Meals on Wheels volunteers won’t be going out on Christmas day to deliver meals, they will be providing the nonprofit organization’s homebound senior clients with traditional Christmas meals earlier in the week that they will be able to heat and eat on the holiday. This month they will also be distributing “Blizzard Bags” to their clients—care packages full of nonperishable items intended to help the clients get through any winter emergencies that might arise. Meals on Wheels continues to fulfill its mission of providing nutritious meals and easing social isolation for homebound individuals despite the challenges presented by the pan-

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“Always Better Together,” a book by Linda Martin and illustrated by Anita Barghigiani, has been a dream of Christine’s Hope for Kids co-founder Jean Gianacaci for many years. demic. Many volunteers who had regular delivery routes were themselves seniors, and Sasa Olessi Montaño, MOWMC’s chief executive officer, says that many have reluctantly stepped away out of concern for their own health. She estimates that she has lost 65 to 70 percent of her regular delivery team. “If somebody came and offered me either a million dollar check or a million volunteers, I would take the volunteers, because the volunteers are like money for us,” she says. Montaño and her staff have been able to keep meal deliveries going out the standard five days a week — even if it

means handling some routes themselves — but she says the Meals on Wheels mission encompasses more than just food. For some clients, the daily visit from their deliverers is the only human contact they will have all week. “The pandemic is upending all our lives—it’s making all of us homebound,” Montaño says. “But for the people we’re serving, being homebound is nothing different than what they are used to. Our model is to have regular deliverers with permanent routes, so they can develop relationships with the people they serve, week after week. That’s where the magic happens.” The sight of a familiar face can be really important in terms of helping clients feel safe. “They look forward to seeing the volunteers, they’re so grateful when they come. That three minutes of checking in, of conversation, can make all the difference. Adding to the challenge is that many Meals on Wheels clients have seen their already fragile social networks diminished further. “Maybe a neighbor or a friend or even family members that were helping, they’re now staying away to stay safe,” Montaño says. “That consistency of seeing the same people— even at a safe distance—has become even more important now.” So while Meals on Wheels of Mercer County is always looking for new volunteers, the need is greater now than ever. Training is provided to all new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the volunteer coordinator at (609) 695-3483, or email

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can be cleaned with sanitizing wipes— items like Play-Doh, Legos, arts and crafts materials, board games and, for older children, gift cards to Amazon, Target or Walmart. Stuffed animals or blankets need laundering, and won’t be accepted. A complete wish list of needed items is available on the JLA website. The toy drive and Joey’s Little Angels itself was hatched from the Angiolino family’s own experience. Their son, Joey, was diagnosed at 8-months old with Hurler Syndrome, a disease so rare that he had the first

case ever seen in New Jersey. The Angiolinos sought the best treatment for Joey, which brought them to Duke University’s Division of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation and forced them to temporarily relocate from Hamilton to North Carolina. Duke’s PBMT is a 16-bed facility that treats 80-100 children every year. When Joey died in July 2010, at 15-months old, the Angiolinos decided they wanted to help comfort children and families experiencing what they and Joey had just endured. Joey’s Little

Angels formed in 2010, and in 2011, they started a Christmas toy drive for children at Duke. JLA received 87 toys that year, a haul that filled an entire room in the Angiolinos’ Hamilton home. The next year, in 2012, they tripled that amount, giving 257 toys to kids at Duke. In subsequent years, they’ve added more hospitals as response has grown. Last year, JLA donated more than 5,000 toys to 25 hospitals across the country. JLA is up to 26 hospitals this year. Nicole and James are both teachers in the Hamilton Township School District and coach local sports teams. James is currently a soccer coach at Notre Dame High School and with Player Development Academy, as well as a basketball coach at St. Raphael’s in Hamilton. Nicole coaches the Hibernian Herricanes soccer team. They’ve used their connections to spread the word about Joey’s Little Angels. James said that athletes at every school in the area have volunteered with Joey’s Little Angels. “The fact that so many people in the community want to be involved, it’s awesome,” James Angiolino said. “We’ve come a long way. We’ve grown considerably.” A complete list of needed items is available at joeyslittleangels.org/toy_ drive.html. The print version of this article has been abridged due to space limitations. To read about more organizations in our area, go online to communitynews. org.

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A life well lived ILENE BLACK BETTING ON BLACK

When we were cleaning out my dad’s house in preparation for selling it, I came across an unlabeled box. I opened it up and discovered a stack of newspaper clippings. I picked up the top one and saw that it was one of my columns for the Ewing Observer. Digging deeper into the box, I found that the box was full of my columns. My dad had clipped every one of the columns I ever wrote for the Ewing Observer and kept them in that unlabeled box in his hall closet. Dad had always sworn that, instead of a tuxedo, he would wear our Irish clan’s kilts at my wedding. I told him that no father of mine would be wearing a skirt to my wedding. He capitulated and ordered a powder blue tux for the wedding. The night before our wedding, the bridal party was milling around in the back of my church, waiting for my dad to get there so we could start the rehearsal. All of a sudden, my dad marches down the aisle from the front of the church, clad in the full Irish outfit — hat, sporran (Irish man-purse), the clan plaid draped across his chest, and a pair of my argyle socks.

Our priest, who was a good friend of the family, simply rolled his eyes and said, “Are we ready now?” At the actual wedding, after dad walked me down the aisle and lifted my veil and gave me a kiss, he forgot to take his seat next to my mother in the front pew. He stood behind me and George for probably only a few minutes (felt like a lifetime). George and I kept casting sideways glances to see if he was still there. At some point, dad sat down. I don’t know exactly when. I was too busy saying vows. My parents picked us up from the airport after our honeymoon. When we got off the plane and were walking down the hall towards the terminal, we saw my parents standing there behind a rope erected to keep the bystanders out of the hallway. Keep in mind this was before 9/11 and people were allowed to go right to the gate in those days.

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We’ll get arrested!” and then “You missed a couple over here.” To this day, we call them the Irish flowers even though they are really primroses. Dad insisted on running his own household after Mom passed in 2011. Grocery shopping, cleaning, you name it. We caught him up on a ladder cleaning his gutters! It was not in his DNA to accept help. He did 200 sit-ups every day and walked 3 miles, weather permitting. Then he had a massive stroke which left one side very weak. He entered Greenwood House, which was a godsend for dad and for us. We watched as dad faded. He went through the motions, but he had lost that spark of dadness that I treasured. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, nine years to the day my mom died, the angels led dad into heaven to greet all those who went before him. My brain knows dad is in a better place, finally reunited with the love of his life, no longer in pain. My heart just needs to catch up. Ilene Black has been a resident of Ewing for most of her life and lives across the street from her childhood home. She and her husband, George, have two sons, Georgie and Donnie.

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My dad jumped the rope and came running to greet us. These days, they would have cuffed him. Dad once got ejected from one of Georgie’s travel soccer team tournament games for yelling at the ref. My dad was wearing a bright yellow tee shirt that had the team logo on the front and “Number 5 is my grandson” on the back. Dad was banished to the parking lot for the remainder of the game. I could still hear him yelling throughout the rest of the game. The next day, the local paper wrote about our game and mentioned the “man in a bright yellow shirt getting ejected from the game.” My parents traveled the globe. They went on more than 30 cruises. Dad once smuggled flower bulbs out of Ireland and gave some to us. I can only imagine him pulling bulbs out of the Irish ground while my mom whispered, “Don! Stop!

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He was then gifted with tuition to attend a private secondary school, the Mount Hermon School, in northcentral Massachusetts. Ultimately he completed his education in the US, and returned to Nagaland in 1908. He went on to be ordained, and served Naga as a Baptist preacher, educator, WW1 enlistee, and general ambassador of goodwill. He lived to be 70 years of age, and is known in Naga as being the first to be educated in the U.S. And the second visitor? Fast forward to one year ago, to November 2019. Mr. Falzini received a strange Facebook message from someone in India. Knowing no one there, he assumed it was a scam, but decided to research the message. He came to realize that it was in fact legitimate. California resident and educator Jan Nienu, formerly of Nagaland, had written and published a biography of Shanjamo. But she had recently discovered Falzini’s book which told of Shanjamo’s visit to the area. That “Trenton Junction” connection was the only portion missing from her biography, because Dr. Nienu could find no “Trenton Junction” in New Jersey while researching the book. Excited, she sought to arrange a visit to Trenton Junction / West Trenton. Falzini happily complied, and thus the second “exotic visitor” arrived just about a year ago. Falzini proudly provided a tour of the places Shanjamo had known over a century before, showing Dr. Nienu the former Lamb home on Grand Avenue, the former Trenton Junction School (now Princeton Mortgage), and even the Clinton Avenue Baptist Church in Trenton, where Shanjamo had worshiped and given talks. Incredibly, the connections were even deeper for Mark Falzini, as his family had purchased the school building after a fire relocated the schooling of children, and his family had been members at the Clinton Avenue Baptist Church. Dr. Nienu has updated her book, Shanjamo Jungi, A Biography, with this final link in the story of remarkable lives with a Trenton Junction connection. *** Again, my thanks to Mark Falzini for sharing this story. Share your story of Ewing history with Helen by emailing her at ewingthenandnow@gmail.com.

Several years ago, while researching his book, One Square Mile: A History of Trenton Junction, NJ, local historian, author, and West Trenton resident Mark Falzini came across mention of “a most exotic visitor” to West Trenton , then known as Trenton Junction, in 1905. Rose Ermina Lamb was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. M.T. Lamb, who lived in Trenton Junction. In June of 1891, Rose married Reverend Samuel Alden Perrine, a Baptist minister. In March of 1892, the American Baptist Mission assigned them to serve in the Naga Hills of northeast India, nearly 8,000 miles, and a world away, from Trenton Junction. The Perrines were passionately devoted to their work, and bravely accepted a mission in a land far removed from familiar civilization, sacrificing family and comfort, risking their lives, and going to work among poor primitive tribes with no written languages, where tigers would prey on livestock, and head hunting was still practiced. The Perrines joined a precious few missionaries already at work in the Naga Hills, including a couple who had begun work in 1872. But the work of establishing housing, schools, communication and trust with the Nagas was slow and laborious. The Perrines were especially interested in educating the youths, and translating texts into the local language, including prayers, Bible passages, and especially hymns. Music, they found, often broke the barriers, helped to build trust, and united the missionaries and people. Twelve years passed, and the Perrines needed to return to the US for health reasons. But they were encouraged to take with them an “outstanding” youth, Shanjamo Jungi, who had shown great promise in their school. He understood and spoke English well, and had excelled at his studies. The goal was to further educate him in America, and have him return to educate his people. And thus in December 1904, a most exotic visitor did come to Trenton Junction. Shanjamo, about 22 years old and about 5’2” in height, lived with the Lambs, and attended school at the Trenton Junction Schoolhouse in 1905. When the Perrines accepted a church position in Port Norris (Cumberland County), Shanjamo attended Helen Kull is an adviser to the Ewing the Port Norris Public School briefly. Township Historic Preservation Society.

Jan Nienu, who had published a biography of Shanjamo Jungi, was excited to discover Mark Falzini’s book on Trenton Junction.

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