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Township native races ’67 Chevelle that he rebuilt with his kids By Madeleine Maccar

There’s a 1967 Chevelle somewhere in Ewing right now with a story that spans three generations. The vehicle might look like it’s seen better days, boasting a rust-colored exterior that matches its battered visage. But that same vehicle has ushered a father, nephew, and son to Ewing High School since the late ‘80s—and most recently, it traversed a five-track, three-

state journey to hold its own in the recent Hot Rod Drag Week before taking a figurative victory lap around some painstakingly preserved vintage autos to be the sleeper hit at a local car show. Lifelong Ewing resident Scott Franks Sr. says that when he was born, his birth was announced at the legendary Old Bridge Raceway Park (better known as Englishtown Raceway) because that’s where his father was. It was an early indicator that he was destined to inherit his dad’s and uncles’ love of cars—which would include that very same ’67 Chevelle nearly two decades later. “My love of cars and racing

is definitely a family thing: My father and a lot of his brothers and cousins are into drag racing. My father was at Englishtown the day it opened to race his mother’s vehicle—she thought he was at the drive-in movie theater,” Franks laughs. Under his dad’s tutelage, Franks learned the ins and outs of making a vehicle hum while fostering a genuine love of cars. But when that Chevelle came into the family, he knew it was something special. “I was thrilled when my dad started working on another car: I never wanted him to cut that Chevelle up into a racecar because I had always hoped I’d own it,” Franks says. “After my See HOT ROD, Page 6

Winter hiking makes for happy trails Ewing resident leads workshop on navigating the outdoors in the cold By JOe eMansKi

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Think that winter is the wrong time to break out the backpacks and hit the hiking trails? Ewing resident John Lambdin might advise you to think again. In fact, if you go to his Winter Family Hike workshop in Rosedale Park in Hopewell later this month, he will do more than advise it: he’ll take you on a hike himself, and see if he can convince you. The kid-friendly workshop is scheduled for Sunday Jan. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. — weather per-

mitting, of course. Signup is free and can be done online. Lambdin is a social studies teacher at the Burlington County Institute of Technology high school in Medford. But on weekends, you might find him at REI in Mercer Mall, the outdoor recreation store where he also works. REI offers the Winter Family Hike workshop in conjunction with the Mercer County Park Commission. Or you might just run across him in the park. Even in wintry weather. “I’ve been involved in outdoors practically my entire life,” says the North Jersey native. “I was a Boy Scout, and I carried that into adulthood, doing backpacking and hiking. It’s just something that I love.” The first thing Lambdin likes to go over with inexperienced winter hikers is the gear that they

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are going to wear. He is a big proponent of layers. “When I’m working in the store and helping somebody get outfitted, I tell people: you’re the source of heat. You’ve got to slow down the heat transfer out. If it’s just one layer that the heat has to get through, it can be easier for that heat to find its way out. But if you’re wearing layers, it slows that down.” He adds that when hikers wear too few layers and start to overheat, they can only remove so many layers before they run out. “When you’re wearing layers, it’s easy to shed one layer,” he says. In cold weather, the most important parts of the body to keep warm are the head and torso, where the organs are. But the places you’ll feel the cold most acutely are the hands and See HIKING, Page 11

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Trenton Water Works to hold Ewing forum Jan. 14 Trenton Water Works will hold four public forums in its suburban service area this month, with a potential rate hike among the subjects the utility promises to discuss. The events—which TWW has dubbed “H2Open Forums”—will contain a 90-minute period for residents to ask questions. A release from TWW said officials will also discuss the utility’s sixyear capital plan, its $150-million lead service line replacement program and corrosion-control project and TWW’s compliance with state Administrative Consent Orders, as well as its plans to expand its labor force and raise its rates and fees. In December, TWW launched several key prongs of its effort to reform its image. First, on Dec. 3, TWW began adding orthophosphate to its water. Lead reacts with orthophosphate to form scale, which can prevent lead in corroding pipes and fixtures from leaching into water. Orthophosphate does not get rid of lead, however, and merely masks the problem. TWW also began to rid lead from its system completely, starting the effort to replace lead service lines in Hamilton and Lawrence last month. Replacements

in Ewing and Trenton won’t begin until February 2020. There are no lead service lines in Hopewell Township, which connected to TWW’s system after lead had stopped being used as a plumbing material. The utility also announced in December it will open its Route 29 filtration plant to community group tours. Tours can be requested by contacting the utility directly. TWW interim director Steven Picco said, in an October interview with the Hamilton Post, that he hoped to undo the “bunker mentality” at the utility in part by allowing tours at the filtration facility. “The more you understand something, the more you’re familiar with it, the more you’re comfortable with it,” he said then. So, too, are the January forums an attempt to open up to TWW’s 225,000 customers—most of whom are in Hamilton Township, Ewing Township, Hopewell Township and Lawrence Township. The forums are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at Hamilton High West, 2720 S. Clinton Avenue in Hamilton, Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Ewing Senior Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road in Ewing,

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Dog park dedicated

Ewing Township celebrated the opening of a new dog park at Banchoff Park on Nov. 18. It was officially dedicated to the memory of John and Anna Karras, long time dog lovers whose contribution of funds made the park possible. The park was paid for with $100,000 that John Karras left in his will to Ewing Township on behalf of pets when the

long-time Ewing resident died at age 84 in 2016. Prior to the donation, the section for dogs at the pre-existing dog park was small and not a dog park proper, with no way to separate large dogs from small. There was no water source for owners and their pets. The new dog park is set in a 100 foot by 225 foot area adjacent to the old dog park. The township, in a news release, said it followed recommended best practices in the establishment of the park and created separate small and large dog areas. Dogs under 35 pounds are considered small, and larger dogs are 35 pounds and more. “Puppies, too, have their own safe space away from the roughhousing of larger pets in the former dog park,” the release says. “The large and small dog spaces each have their own water fountains that are operational 365 days a year. A water fountain for the Puppy Park is in the works, as well as additional upgrades.” Karras Park is a passive park, modeled after similar dog areas in Hamilton and Hopewell. The township’s Public Works Department will maintain the park, making sure it’s clean and stocked.

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HOT ROD continued from Page 1 Uncle Ronnie, his brother, acquired it in 1976, my father bought it in 1981, and then I got it in around 1989.” When Franks’ own sons—Scott Jr., who’s now 22, and Michael, 17—were born, he passed the vehicle along to his nephew from ’99 to ’03, only to have it come back to him and “sit here on jack stands, with no motor, no transmission, no rear end and basically be abandoned for 16 years.” That all changed when the very same Hot Rod Drag Week that Franks and his sons had watched unfold from afar for years finally came to the Northeast. When registration opened up back in February, Franks didn’t hesitate to claim his family’s place in the ultimate street-legal drag race—and just made it. “The race sold out in less than five minutes,” Franks recalls. “There were 400 entries and it’s $400 to enter, and I got my stuff in at, like, the four-minute mark.” From that point on, Franks says that he and his sons poured “every spare moment” they had into restoring that ’67 Chevelle, as well as about $8,000— which Franks calls a bargain. In fact, Franks gives his sons credit for getting the essentially cinderblocked car not just road-ready but roaring in a matter of months: “This project isn’t really about me: It’s about them.” “My youngest son is a builder and he’s into welding, so he welded several brackets, manufactured some brackets for the car, did the entire exhaust system,” Franks said. “If it wasn’t for him having off from school this summer and

Scott Franks Jr. (left), Michael Franks, Hot Rod Magazine editor Michael Finnegan and Scott Franks Sr. at a car show in Carlisle, Pennsylvania last year. getting the stuff done that he needed to do, we would have never gotten to the point we were at. He was a critical part of this.” As for Scott Jr., Franks says that his older son hunted down crucial parts, like a turbo system, motor and transmission through the likes of eBay and Facebook Marketplace, which kept costs low, while “doing all the work on the car engine-wise.” “We had to put a fuel cell in it with a

fuel pump, because a fuel-injected motor requires more fuel pressure than what a mechanical pump can put out—it basically took the space in the trunk, so now when we get gas, we pop the trunk,” he laughs. “But now we’re making a ton of horsepower in something I wouldn’t believe can actually do this.” As for the exterior of the car, they decide to keep it deliberately “junky.” “We see the beauty behind the rust,” Franks says, adding that his wife even

got in on some of the repairs, such as decorating the mobilized repair station contained within the trailer that the Chevelle would haul along its journey between the five drag-racing tracks. But she wasn’t allowed to touch the car since “she is way too much of a perfectionist, and we didn’t want her making things look too good on this one.” When all was said and done and Hot Rod Drag Week had arrived, Franks, Scott Jr., their Chevelle, and its trailer set off for Virginia Motorsports Park, the site of their Sept. 8-9 debut. From Virginia, they headed to Maryland, New Jersey’s Atco Dragway, and then back to both Maryland and Virginia. Franks describes his family’s Chevelle as a “sleeper” car that—despite an outward appearance that the announcers at Hot Rod Drag Week picked on all week—absolutely flies on the race track. “It is a car that does not look like it should be able to do what it does,” Franks said. The racing was just part of an overall experience that Franks describes as “kind of like a scavenger hunt,” though. “You make your run at the raceway; once you’re satisfied with the run you’ve made, you turn in your time slip and, every day after racing, they give you directions so you can head to the next track,” Franks said. “You had to follow specific directions so it’s equal for everyone from track to track—you cover roughly 1,000 miles during the week with this car that you’re racing it. On your way to the next track, you typically had two spots where you had to stop and

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Scott Franks on the road with his “junky” 1967 Chevelle during the recent Hot Rod Drag Week. take pictures to prove that you were at those certain places along the way.” To keep things as fair as possible in a competition where “the whole point is that you drive from track to track,” participants had to carry their own spare parts, tools and other items for on-the-fly repairs in a trailer hauled by their racing cars. “You have to be self-sufficient—you can’t even have a vehicle following you, like any kind of team effort that would be considered outside assistance,” he says. Racers are allowed to help each other, however—and the Franks’ car benefited from help provided by the so-called competition. “We did have some issues with the rear brakes. An item was rusting away, and along the way, another driver actually had a welder that they let us use so we could weld up the backing plate on the rear drum brakes that was pulling away.” Franks says that he and his son were no strangers to sleeping in the car overnight—“for a 54-year old car, the bench seats are pretty comfortable so it wasn’t that bad because the car is huge by today’s standards”—before heading off to the track in the morning, and that all that time together was a bonding experi-

ence neither of them will forget. “It was an awesome experience that I still don’t really know how to put into words,” he admits. “Someone had asked what my best experience in this car was, and it was all the time my sons and I spent together leading up to the race, and the journey getting there while cruising with my oldest son—I only wish my younger son could have been there, but he made the right choice by going to school.” The Franks have already decided that they’re all-in for next year’s Hot Rod Drag Week in the Midwest. Until then, they’re satisfied with knowing the Chevelle’s reputation precedes it. “We actually won that car show,” he said. “There were tons of people around it checking it out. It’s really cool when we park this next to beautiful cars and everyone’s looking at our junky one. They acknowledged it at the end of the night and gave us the highest award of the evening. We didn’t even go up to listen because who would’ve thought we’d won an award? We were still chatting with some people about the car because they came up to us and said, ‘Hey, you did drag week. I remember seeing this car!’ The car is more famous that we are!”

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We’re in your neighborhood talking about your drinking water. Our H2Open Forums are an opportunity for attendees—residents, customers, and public officials—to ask questions about their drinking water and water-utility infrastructure and get information directly from our TWW team. The Q&A session, which lasts an hour and a half, features TWW leaders like Acting Director Steven J. Picco providing information on our six-year, $405-million-dollar capital plan. Topics of discussion include our $150-million Lead Service Line Replacement Program and corrosion-control project; compliance with state Administrative Consent Orders (ACO); labor-force expansion; and TWW’s proposal to raise rates and fees. Please join us. W. Reed Gusciora, Mayor

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HIKING continued from Page 1 feet. Lambdin says some people think that means doubling up on the socks. He is not a proponent of that idea, preferring instead a sock liner inside a single pair of socks inside a trusty pair of boots — insulated or not, it’s up to you. When he’s hiking in cold weather, Lambdin always has a pair of light gloves in his pockets, and some form of a hat. He advises hikers to carry day packs, large enough to hold a day’s worth of outdoor essentials. He always has rain gear in his pack — regardless of the forecast. “I always just plan that it’s going to rain,” he says. Hikers also have to plan for what could go wrong. “What are the things you can’t live without?” he asks. “Air, water, warmth. I go at it from that direction.” Food is a concern, he says, but a person can live weeks without food. Other essentials include first aid, light, and navigation. Lambdin always has a good compass with him on hikes. Of course, that’s merely a rundown of the technical preparations a person should follow for a winter hike. There is another question, which is: Why do it? Lambdin says there’s something to be said for hiking in cooler weather. “It’s not as taxing on you, you didn’t get sweaty and overheated,” he says. “And overcoming something like bad weather makes you feel alive. You’ve got to come at this with a sense of adventure.” Lambdin says he gets a spiritual lift from being outside, even on a day when it’s raining buckets. “There are these moments when you’re on a hard hike, you’re climbing a hill, you’re breathing heavy and your mind’s telling you to turn back. That happens to everybody. It still happens to me when I go out,” he says. “But I know that when I break through that (mental) barrier, my senses are going to elevate. I see things, I hear things, I’m feeling things a little more intensely once I get past the barrier of whatever I have to get through. Everything seems to transcend. I tell people to come at this looking for some way for nature to speak back at you.” The Winter Family Hike will start at the Historic Hunt House in Rosedale Park. Lambdin will offering workshoppers tips

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EHS freshman already a modeling veteran at age 14 By Madeleine Maccar Most people welcome the 10th year of their career as an adult. Ewing resident Leah Hurst, however, recently celebrated that milestone while still in high school. The Ewing High School freshman has been a professional model since the age of four, when she made her debut in a New York-area Ronald McDonald Charity Fashion Show fundraiser for the youth-focused charity. Since then, she has been in ad campaigns for everything from Boscov’s Department Stores to David’s Bridal and has done shoots and runways work everywhere from Park City, Utah, to the center of attention at New York Fashion Week—twice. And it all started by sheer happenstance—or, as what her mother, Meghan, describes as “kind of by accident.” “A friend of mine had her kids involved in modeling since they were babies. She called me and said that she was helping put together a charity fashion show to raise money for the New York City Ronald McDonald House,” Meghan says. “It just so happened that a little girl who was Leah’s size had gotten sick the night before the show and could not do it.” She says that Leah was an outgoing child, and her friend thought that Leah wouldn’t be afraid to be on stage and be around people. “She asked if I could

EHS Freshman Leah Hurst (left) and another model in a photo from the NOH8 ad campaign that promoted LGBTQ marriage, gender and human equality. bring Leah up so she could model in this girl’s place. I said yes, and it just went from there.” As luck would have it, a representative from a modeling agency was in atten-

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“She’s always been really tall for her age, and she definitely struggled with confidence when she was younger, because she was so much taller than everybody,” Meghan adds. “Adults were always assuming she was so much older than she was.” Leah says that she has learned quite a lot of adult-sized lessons as she continues to establish herself as a model, which range from the importance of planning for the future to immersing herself in an ongoing journey of self-discovery. She currently gets $25 from each paycheck she receives—sometimes a little more if the gig pays higher than usual— but the rest is put in a savings account. “For the most part, modeling ensures that Leah has a little nest egg later on in life,” Meghan says. It was important to Meghan that her daughter’s modeling offers Leah financial stability later on, and she feels that modeling itself has given Leah an additional insights into where money comes from and how to handle it. “A lot of families who have kids in modeling are very wealthy, and we’re just average people—so at a young age, Leah had to learn the value of a dollar and what was worth spending. A lot of those lessons came with seeing how families do things that we cannot,” she says. And, in addition to the confidence that modeling has helped Leah tap into, it has benefited another talent of hers: acting. “Modeling kind of gave me the confidence to be as big as I need to be on the stage,” Leah says.

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McFeeters adds variety to Blue Devils swim squad By Justin Feil Diving in for the 200 individual medley is apropos for Nick McFeeters— both in swimming and his life. The Ewing High School sophomore dives into whatever activity he’s doing— and there’s a lot, between his athletic, musical and academic demands. “If I’m getting into anything, a sport or anything, I try to learn a lot of different things within that activity,” said McFeeters. McFeeters is also a center fielder for the Ewing baseball team, and he does marching band, jazz band and pit orchestra. “I do a lot of musical stuff,” McFeeters said. “I think it meshes together quite well. Music is more of an academic type thing. Swim is athletic. It’s good to have both academic and athletic extracurricular activities.” The IM combines two laps each of all four swim strokes in a perfect show of his versatility. McFeeters powered to a win in the 200 IM in the Ewing boys swim team’s loss to Robbinsville on Dec. 12. He has swum just about every event in his year plus on the Blue Devils team. “I’m pretty versatile,” McFeeters

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Adopt-a-Survivor Program TeacherTroupe of the4883 Year Recipients are Honored Ewing High School’s Theatre Qualifies for Nationals! 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 is Adopt-a-Survivor (AAS) Ewing High School proud to host a thriving programprogram, was introduced to the Trentonofarea at Ewing drama and the students EHS again High School.their Six Holocaust wereNew adopted showcased talents at survivors the annual Jerby twelve Ewing Highheld sophomores. The adopted sey Thespian Festival at Robbinsville High survivors—Moshe Gimlan, Vera Goodkin, Marion School on December 7th and 8th, 2019 and walked Lewin, Ruth Lubitz, Charles Rojer and Jack Zaifman— away with statewide accolades. were from festival Germany, Czechoslovakia, The originally yearly theater funnels its highestPoland and Belgium. scoring performers to the International Thespian The AAS program pairs a survivor with one Inor Festival at Indiana University Bloomington, more students. The students embark on a joint journey diana, where once again EHS students will be with the survivor through discussions about life performing and competing on a global scale after before, during and after the Holocaust. Participating impressing in Robbinsville. students will be able to represent the survivor and Under the direction of Christina Monaco tell the survivor’s story with accuracy and feeling in Caldwell and Jessica Bohnenberger, the talented the years to come. In addition, each student makes EHS performers from the school’s Internationa commitment to tell the survivor’s story in a public al Thespian Society Troupe 4883 shined in the venue in the year 2045, a hundred years after the spotlight at the statewide festival, impressing the liberation of Auschwitz. judges, attendees and fellow participants from The twelve student adopters are Dave Angebranndt, around the state with acting,Emily singing and Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook,their Liz Dunham, Everett, performing skills. Students were adjudicated to Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones, compete for state title designations in musical Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and theatre, acting, and scholarship continued categories. Melysa Wilson. on page A2

“Our students were so excited and I was beyond impressed with how much they've grown Safety Town as performers since last year,” Ms. MonacoJune 30 - July 11 Caldwell stated. “They were wonderful ambasContact: Conrad sadors of Ewing High Jean School and I am so proud 609-538-9800 of their accomplishments.” x1302 for School, application “At Ewing High our goal is to always promote student achievement in academics, athletics and the arts,” EHS Principal Ed Chmiel added. “We want to give all our talented students an opportunity to shine, and this is just another example of the great work of our staff and students.”

Duet Acting: • Mykeal Okwudibonye & Zach Benedetti; “They Fell,” Almost Maine

Musical Theatre Solo: • Brianna Roberts; “I’m Here,” The Color Purple • Makensie Shields; “I’m Breaking Down,” Falsettos • Dylan Greco; “So Big, So Small,” Dear Evan Hansen • Zach Benedetti; “Wondering,” The Bridges of Madison County • Isabel Van Wagner; “Lost in the Brass,” Band Geeks

Following is an overview of EHS Award Winners from the Statewide Festival: Congratulations to Ewing High School’s State Showcase Winner: Troupe 4883! (Pictured left to right): Brenda• Brianna Roberts, “I’m Here,” liz Gonzalez, Matthew Doczy, Brianna RobThe Color Purple erts, Morgann Ellis, Dylan Greco, Rachel Messina, Destiny Weeks, Gabrielle-Grace Lightner, University of the Arts Pre-College Institute The recipients of theSamaria 2005 Teacher of the Year AwardsGarwere honored at a Scholarship luncheon on AprilWinners: 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County Makensie Shields, Banks, Noemi Merit Teacher of the Year, was Thomas a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 cia, Jack Rhodes, Steever, Isabel VanZuckerman, • Zach Benedetti Mercer County Teacher of the Year; Inetta Emery, Principal Parkway; Danielle Miller, EHS; Superintendent Ray Broach. 2nd row: Darrell Wagner, Fatoumata N’Diaye, Ky’Shawn TilJackson, Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Antheil; Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Turgeon, Parkway; • Destiny WeeksRodney Logan, Principal EHS. lery-Williams, Gibson Arnold, Mykeal OkwudiHonor TroupePresentation Chapter Winner: bonye, Elisa Davila, Mackenzie Raywood, Bella Silver Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev Presented by Nia Whaley & Portfolio Whitney Lewis, Latini, Gabrielle Greg, Zach Benedetti, Nia EHS•Freshman constructed His by Bella Latini & Whaley, and 18, Madeleine competed at the of Perestroika. On April 2005 Ms.Marsola Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker policies reopened churches, Isabelpolitical Van Wagner New State Theatrejoined festival. and 30Jersey EwingThespian High School freshmen several released prisoners, and lifted bans on Mercer County high school and college students, New Jersey Student and politicians to hear a presentation given by Thespian Officers: Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Brianna Roberts & Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the Isabel Van Wagner Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his term he instituted various policies including his political policy of Glasnost and economic policy

previously censored books. The 20th anniversary of Perestroika was one of the essential themes of Gorbachev’s presentation. The policy’s main goal was to make the Soviet economic system more efficient. Perestroika involved the transfer of control from the government to the business owners. This policy continued on page A2

Troupe 4883 Have a HappyEHS Summer!! Superior Score

GoodNews will resume Winners: Pictured Left to Right: with the September Front – Nia Whaley, issue of the Observer Zach Benedetti, Isabel Van Wagner; Back – Dylan Greco, Makensie Shields, Mykeal Okwudibonye, Brianna Roberts

Due to budget restraints NO Summer School Programs will be offered by the Ewing Public Schools during the Summer of 2005.

EHS Peer Leaders created holiday cards for the pediatric unit residents at the Princeton Medical Center.

The Ewing Public Schools January is School Board Recognition Month! Thank you for your dedication to the children of Ewing Township and volunteering your time, it is greatly appreciated.

Antheil's Helping Hands Club Gives Back!

The 2019 Ewing Township Board of Education

The Ewing Board of Education plays an essential role in our students’ lives. They set the policies for our schools and make important decisions affecting curriculum, financing and staffing. January is School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey, a time to raise public awareness of the roles and responsibilities of local boards of education and to thank your community’s school board members for their efforts.

Mr. Anthony F. Messina, President Ms. Lisa A. McConnell, Vice President Mr. Carl A. Benedetti, Jr. Mr. Kenneth J. Bradley, Sr. Dr. Channing C. Conway Mrs. Deborah A. Delutis Mrs. Karen A. McKeon Mrs. Stephanie F. Staub Mr. Bruce J. White

Lore School Cares about the Community!

It is well known around Ewing that the Lore School is a prestigious National School of Character, but to the staff and students of the school, character means not just looking inward, but outward. “To our students, we emphasize that being a person of character means being someone who cares about others and seeks to give back to the community,” Lore principal Kelly Kawalek stated. The theme for the school this year is “We are Lore….Here our Roar!” and the youthful Lions have found many ways for the community to benefit from their efforts and good deeds. Throughout October, students celebrated Socktoberfest, where they donated 1,005 pairs of socks, which were given to local shelters and organizations to support the homeless in our area. In November and December, students participate in Lore's Giving Tree project, where volunteers selected a ticket from the Giving Tree and purchase a holiday gift for a child in need of support this winter. This year, the project benefited both One Simple Wish, a local nonprofit dedicated to granting wishes to children in foster care, Oaks Integrated Care and also families in the Lore School community. Students and their families, as well as staff members, donated more than 150 items that were gifted to area children for the holidays.

Each school year during the month of March, students from Lore School also participate in a service learning project that benefits Meals on Wheels of the Trenton and Ewing area. Students fundraise money, which is used to purchase snacks, bags, and craft materials. During Unity meetings, students organize food bags and create crafts and letters to be included in each bag. Last year Lore students raised more than $600 and created more than 100 food bags for community members. Through this project, students learned a valuable lesson in empathy and helping others in their community. Lore Elementary School also teamed up with South East Asian Martial Arts Academy (SEAMMA) Master Guru Ed to raise money for families whose lives have been impacted by pediatric cancer. Students wrote and delivered morning announcements and planned a school-wide Hat Day to promote pediatric cancer awareness this winter. Of course an annual feel-good event is Lore Schools “Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart” which raises money for, and awareness of, heart disease by combining fun, fitness and altruism. “These Lore Lions know that you have to take care of the pride,” Mrs. Kawalek said with a smile, “and they do it with pride.”

In November and December, Antheil’s Helping Hands club was very busy, as they held both their Thanksgiving Food Drive and Giving Tree events. The students helped by collecting food donations, organizing food baskets for families to take home, and wrote personal messages to our Antheil families that received donations. Each donation included canned goods and one turkey, in which staff members and other student families offered to donate to our families in need. The group also helped organize and decorate the Holiday Giving Tree, where students, staff, and parents could anonymously provide a gift to our students in need this past holiday season. The Helping Hands club created and decorated “Rocky” bear ornaments, listing items that students requested, such as clothing, toys, books, and more! Members helped facilitate signing out gift tags during school hours, and at PTO Winter Family Night, to make sure every student received the gifts they have wished for!

Ewing High School students enrolled in EHS AP U.S. History class enjoyed the opportunity to tour the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 13th, 2019.

The Museum of the American Revolution is a Philadelphia museum dedicated to telling the story of the American Revolution. The museum was opened to the public on April 19, 2017, the anniversary of the first battle of the war, Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775.

The Ewing Public Schools FMS World Cultures Club “Travels” to Russia!

The World Cultures Club at Fisher Middle School had the wonderful opportunity to “travel” to Russia exploring the country through eyes of one of their members. Club members learned about the Russian alphabet, some sentences, geography and culture of this amazing country. At the end their “trip” students savored the ultimate Russian pancakes, the "Blinis" - they were delicious! Thank you Sofia! The World Cultures Club is a unique, interactive club that encourages students to explore the world by enjoying many countries and cultures, “traveling” around the globe region by region, visiting a new part of the world each meeting. This Club is designed to give the students an appreciation of world cultures and hopefully giving them more insight to their own culture and how these worlds can peacefully coexist in an age of globalization.

Parkway Preschool Students on Their Way to Being Great Readers! The Parkway Preschool Class (3 year olds) participated in their first guided reading lesson of the school year. After a fun and interactive basic shape lesson, the children read the book, “The Shape of Things” by Dayle Ann Dodds, from the Big Day for Preschool Curriculum. Using their pointers and teacher modeling from an accompanying big book, the students began to demonstrate understanding of a few basic features of print. They followed words from left to right, carefully page by page, and repeated key words in the book’s text. These skills are highlighted in the New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards. The children really enjoyed this activity and asked if they could read the book again.

Senior Spotlight: Meet Brianna Roberts In which activities do you participate in school? I run the Black Student Alliance; I am in charge of public relations for the Drama Club and the International Thespian Society. I am also involved in the Spring musical and have been in Mastersingers since my freshman year. What activities do you participate outside of school? Outside of school, I represent the state on the International Thespian Society’s NJ State board as a student thespian officer. I am involved in the NAACP ACT-SO program as treasurer and competitor in Music Vocal Contemporary/Classical. I am the youngest member of the classical choir Capital Singers of Trenton. I also devote time to my church choir, write and direct musicals for Christian holidays. I have had opportunities to travel back to the country my parents migrated from with my church on mission trips and given back to impoverished communities. What awards or acknowledgements have you received in school and/or outside of school? I have received awards for the NAACP ACT-SO program placing Gold 2 consecutive years in Music Vocal Contemporary and Classical. This year I received a perfect superior score for Musical Theatre Vocal at the International Thespian Festival. What advice do you have for younger children who are interested in Voice and Theatre? My advice for anyone pursuing a career in Voice and Theatre is to never stop chasing your dreams. I actually have that as a daily reminder on my phone, but it holds so much truth.

When you traveled to Nebraska for the International Thespian Festival this summer, what was your first reaction when you found out you were selected one the three individuals to perform in the National Showcase? When I found out that I was selected for a callback in Nebraska, I was completely shocked and overwhelmed at first. While I was in Nebraska I had the opportunity to be in a new musical that was commissioned in Nebraska. This musical, however, took a majority of my time at Thes Fest, I barely had time to eat or sleep, so the day I performed my solo to be adjudicated, I ran around the campus from rehearsal to sing. I never realized how much of an impact I had on my judges until finding out that I had a perfect score. I couldn’t help but think about all the things that my parents have sacrificed for me to be in this country, I never would have thought that I would be among kids that I trained their whole lives for this opportunity. What is your favorite Broadway Show? My favorite show of all time is Once on This Island. I saw this show for the first time at Rider University and it is the reason that I decided I wanted to do musical theatre. This show opened my eyes to the range of diversity when it comes to Broadway shows and it was beautiful to see my Caribbean culture displayed on stage. I decided to write my college essays about the impact this show has had on my life because it truly is the best musical ever! What are your plans after you graduate? I plan to go to college with a double major in Musical Theatre and Marketing or Musical Theatre and Communications.

Parkway Bakes Cookies with Love for Soldiers In early December, students in Mrs. Cline's second grade class worked with their buddy class, Miss Porreca's kindergarten and first grade class, to mix cookie dough and bake more than 5 dozen sugar and chocolate cookies to send to troops overseas who are currently deployed and won't be home for the holidays. In addition to baking cookies, other second grade classes packaged cookies in holiday tins and Ziploc bags and created holiday cards. The holiday cards are sent to thank the soldiers for their service and wishing them a happy holiday season while they are away from their families. The cookies and cards were given to Operation Yellow Ribbon of South Jersey for their care packages for soldiers. It was a very “yummy” way to help others!

The Ewing Public Schools January 2020 Schedule in Ewing Schools Jan 1

SCHOOL CLOSED – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Jan 2

School is Open – Welcome Back!

Jan 6

BOE Organization Meeting - 7pm @ FMS Media Center

Jan 7

FMS - FPA Meeting @ 6:30pm

Jan 9

EHS - Winter Concert @ 7pm Lore - LPA Meeting @ 7pm

Jan 13

Parkway - PTA 5 Grade Community Meeting @ 6:30pm Parkway - PTA Meeting @ 7pm

Jan 14

FMS - Winter Band Concert @ 7pm

Jan 15

EHS - Winter Concert Snow Date @ 7pm

Jan 16

FMS - Winter Orchestra Concert @ 7pm

Jan 17

Lore - LPA Movie Night @ 6:30pm

Jan 20

SCHOOL CLOSED - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jan 22

FMS - Winter Band & Orchestra Concert Snow Date @ 7pm

Jan 23

EHS - Accuplacer Parents Educating Parents (PEP) Meeting 5:30pm @EHS Cafeteria Transitions Talk Series - Workshop #1 6pm @ EHS Cafeteria ESL Family Night - 6:30pm @ Parkway School

Positive Physical Education Plan – Lore School The Positive Physical Education Plan grant targets all students grade Preschool Age 3 through 5th grade. Students are introduced to the “24 Virtues in Action”. Students benefit from having the opportunity to discover what they are good at, what they are interested in, and what creates balance and happy feelings. The activities range from fine motor STEAM to gross motor and adventure! Something for everyone! Please help us create more amazing grants like this one by donating to us at www.EPEF.org

Jan 27-29 EHS Early Dismissal 9-12 ONLY - Exams Jan 28

FMS - Winter Vocal Music Concert @ 7pm

Jan 29 Jan 30

EHS - End S1 T2 Q4 SCHOOL CLOSED - Gr 6-12 ONLY - Transition Day K-5 ONLY Early Dismissal @ 1:40pm NO AM Integrated Preschool-Conferences

Jan 31

EPEF Grants in Action

FMS - Book Fair

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Reid wants teammates to feed off her positive energy By Justin Feil Sierra Reid is a serious bowler who also likes to make the sport a lot of fun. The Ewing High School sophomore gets a lot of time on the lanes between bowling for the Blue Devils girls’ team and helping whenever she can with Ewing’s Unified bowling team. She brings an upbeat personality to both teams, and she also is a leader in Ewing’s Unified Physical Education class that combines general education students with special needs students. “Last year, I did it too,” Reid said. “We only had two freshmen last year. Me and my friend, because they knew how good we were with them. My one best friend, she’s special needs, and me and her get along really well.” Reid enjoys those interactions, and she has also made a big impact on the EHS girls bowling team. Reid burst onto the scene last year. “She came in as a freshman, but she didn’t perform as a freshman,” said Ewing head coach Dave Angebranndt. “She came in already fine-tuned, and just a couple things here and there you had to tweak every once in a while.” Reid shares her sarcasm and humor with teammates and can keep things light, but knows how to buckle down for practice and competition. She’s part of a group that is looking to bring Ewing back to the top. The Blue Devils won their first four matches of the year, all 4-0, including a shutout of Pemberton. “That’s a really big accomplishment,” Reid said. “Last year, we didn’t beat them.” This year, it’s the Blue Devils who are full of talent. Reid is back after bowling one year of high school, Jazmyn Willis returns for her junior year after missing all of last year due to injury, and Olivia Ross is back for her senior year and fourth season. DRY CLEAN Adding into the mix are two impactful bowlers. Mia Siminitus, who’s part of the

Sierra Reid returns to a team that hopes to improve over a down year in 2019. reason that Reid is so good, has come in as a freshman and posted the team’s best scores. And Marian Ordonez has been a vital addition as a new bowler. The Blue Devils didn’t have the minimum five bowlers for team scoring until the junior joined the squad. The strong start has the Blue Devils thinking about winning the Burlington County Scholastic League Tournament and contending in the South Jersey Group II tournament. Reid is feeling good about Ewing’s chances this year. They have one strong bowler in each class, which makes them a blend of talent and ages that could help the Blue Devils rekindle their glory days. “We’re up there,” Reid said. “We have a good team. Our boys are good, but we’re pretty good too. Jazmyn was hurt last year so she couldn’t bowl. Her coming back will help put us back up there.” The make-up of the team is special and the Blue Devils are hoping to make the most of their collection this year.

Reid’s return and the fact that she still has two years is important. She started out playing softball, but at 10-years-old, she found a new sport. Reid still plays softball, but now considers bowling her top sport. “I feel like it’s better for me,” Reid said. “I feel like I could go somewhere with that. With softball, I feel like a lot of people can do it, and a lot of colleges just look for somebody to sit on the bench. Bowling, it doesn’t come to everybody. If you’re good at it, you have potential. You can learn bowling, but if you have something there, you really have something.” Reid saw potential early. She started off with Siminitus and they grew together. “We were going to bowl for fun at Curtis, and her dad saw that they had a league on Saturdays,” Reid recalled. “We started doing that. Once I got to the high school, they had the bowling team so I started doing that. And now I still do leagues on Saturdays and I still work on myself and she does it too. I started when I was 10 and she started when she was 9.” Reid liked bowling immediately. It crossed over with her softball somewhat, and the similar motions seemed to aid her. “It took time to work on it, but it kind of came easily,” Reid said. She now focuses on taking the smaller steps to becoming a better bowler. She studies the lanes more to find the patterns for where to throw her ball just right. And she has a year of high-school bowling under her belt, which helps in

knowing what keys there are to having a good day. “If you start off with a bad energy, the rest of your team is going to get that energy,” she said. “If you start off with a good vibe, everyone else is going to get that vibe. You try to start off with happy energy and keep it throughout the three games and everybody else will hopefully keep that energy.” The bus rides are a great chance to build energy. The bowling team is inclusive between the boys and the girls and between classes. Reid’s energy is a plus. “I think she brings out the best in the rest of the team,” Angebranndt said. “I think the chemistry that the girls have this year is unlike others that we’ve had in the past.” Angebranndt likes Reid’s consistency in matches and her competitiveness. She bowled a career-high 240 in tryouts this year and prides herself on being able to pick up the ever-important spares. Having seen all of the different bowling venues used last year takes away some of the anxiety of matches. “Bowling in high school, as many people don’t think, is challenging because they think bowling is cheese fries and sodas,” Angebranndt said. “It’s competitive and having a year under her belt and seeing what the competition is like, she’s come in this year and she’s ready to go and ready to advance this team into a spot that they haven’t been in a while.”

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calendar of events Thursday, January 2

Friday, January 3

Wiggle, Jingle, Mingle and Giggle, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Music and movement program for ages 4-5 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Play Dough/Lego, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Story and play time for ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. Through January 12. 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 4

Guided Meditation, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Sahaja Yoga program. Register. 10 a.m. Seniors: Preparing for a Move, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Presentation on downsizing and decluttering. Register. 11 a.m. Yarnworks, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Group for knitters and crocheters. Bring a project to work on. 2 p.m. Josh Lee, Candlelight Lounge, 24 Passaic Street, Trenton, 609-695-9612. jazztrenton.com. $15, $10 drink minimum. 3:30 p.m. Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 5

Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 2 p.m. Blinded by the LIght, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Showing of the PG-13 rated movie. 2 p.m. Sunday Family Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 5 and younger accompanied by adults. 2 p.m. Local Wildlife, Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218. Overview on local wildlife and creating a backyard refuge, for teens and older. Register. 2 p.m.

Monday, January 6

Tuesday, January 7

Read and Play Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Story and craft for ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m.

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Play Group with Stories, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 11:15 a.m. Goodbye Things (Conquering Clutter), Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Tips on becoming a “minimalist.” $15. Register. 1 p.m.

Wednesday, January 8

Thursday, January 9

Friday, January 10

Wiggle, Jingle, Mingle and Giggle, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Music and movement program for ages 4-5 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Play Dough/Lego, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Story and play time for ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 11

Guided Meditation, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Sahaja Yoga program. Register. 10 a.m. Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 12

Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 2 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Downton Abbey, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Showing of the PG rated movie. 2 p.m. Sunday Family Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 5 and younger accompanied by adults. 2 p.m. Special Craft Table: Martin Luther King Jr., Ew-

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Monday, January 13

Fitness for the Active Aging, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Stretching and low-impact exercises. Register. 10:30 a.m. Toddler STEM Program, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Science and math for ages 1-3 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Happy Two’s Activity Time, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Songs and rhymes for 2-year olds accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. Book Discussion for Children, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. “Black Beauty” by Anna Sewell. 4:45 p.m. Mini Accordion Books, Hollowbrook Library, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, 609-8835914. mcl.org. Adult craft program. Register. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, January 14

Read and Play Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Story and craft for ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Play Group with Stories, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 11:15 a.m. Achieving Optimal Bone Health, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Discussion on osteoporosis diagnosis, risk factors and treatment. Register. 6 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15

Cat, Hat, Sat, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Rhyming words activitiy time gor ages 3-4 accompanied by adults. 10 a.m. Yarnworks, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Group for knitters and crocheters. Bring a project to work on. 7 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 16

Fitness for the Active Aging, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Stretching and low-impact exercises. Register. 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Nursery rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months and younger accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Scribble Time, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Create using crayons, paint and glue, for ages 1-3 accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. Judy, Hollowbrook Library, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, 609-883-5914. mcl.org. Showing of the PG-13 rated movie. Noon. Read to Breezy the Therapy Dog, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. 4:30 p.m. No Sew Fleece Hat, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Craft program for ages 6-14. 4:45 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, January 17

Resume Review, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. One-on-one

resume help. Register. 10 a.m. Wiggle, Jingle, Mingle and Giggle, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. Music and movement program for ages 4-5 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Play Dough/Lego, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Story and play time for ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. Sing-a-Long with Pat McKinley, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl. org. For ages 7 and younger accompanied by adults. 11:30 a.m. 12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. Through January 26. 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m.

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Guided Meditation, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Sahaja Yoga program. Register. 10 a.m. 12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 19

12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 2 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Showing of the R rated movie. 2 p.m. Sunday Family Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 5 and younger accompanied by adults. 2 p.m. Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, Kendall Hall, The College of New Jersey, 200o Pennington Road, Ewing. tcnj.edu. Classical and modern music with guest timpanist Angela Zator-Nelson of the Philadelphia Orchestra. $25. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Toddler STEM Program, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Science and math for ages 1-3 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Happy Two’s Activity Time, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Songs and rhymes for 2-year olds accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. ScandiDance NJ, Princeton Country Dancers, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers. org. Live music, no partner needed. $10 8 p.m.

Tuesday, January 21

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Thursday, January 23

Mother Goose Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Nursery rhymes and finger plays for ages 18 months and younger accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Scribble Time, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Create using crayons, paint and glue, for ages 1-3 accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. Friends of the Library Cabin Fever Book and Flea Market Sale, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. 4 p.m. Read to Breezy the Therapy Dog, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. 4:30 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, January 24

Friends of the Library Cabin Fever Book and Flea Market Sale, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. 9 a.m. Wiggle, Jingle, Mingle and Giggle, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Music and movement program for ages 4-5 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Play Dough/Lego, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Story and play time for ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 11 a.m. 12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 25

Friends of the Library Cabin Fever Book and Flea Market Sale, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. 9:30 a.m. Family Winter Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 5 and younger accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Rosie Revere, Engineer, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist, Scientist. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. 12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 8 p.m. The Mikado, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. A beautiful school girl loves a romantic wandering minstrel, but she is engaged to an executioner, leading to a triangle of thwarted love. 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 26

12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 2 p.m.

Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Sunday Family Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 5 and younger accompanied by adults. 2 p.m.

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Tuesday, January 28

Read and Play Storytime, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Story and craft for ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Play Group with Stories, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. For ages 2-5 accompanied by adults. 11:15 a.m. Financial Fitness Seminar: Understanding Credit, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Register. 6:30 p.m. Understanding Credit, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Financial fitness seminar. Register. 6:30 p.m. Booktalking Adult Book Discussion Group, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-8823130. mcl.org. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29

Cat, Hat, Sat, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Rhyming words activitiy time gor ages 3-4 accompanied by adults. 10 a.m. Tim Hoh, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3130. mcl.org. Guitar performance for ages 6 and younger accompanied by adults. 10:30 a.m. Preparing for Emergencies, Ewing Library, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing, 609-882-3148. mcl.org. Presentation by the Mercer County Division of Public Health. Register. 7 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 30

Friday, January 31

Cabaret, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. When American writer Cliff Bradshaw arrives at Berlin’s Kit Kat Club looking for inspiration, he falls for its star performer, Sally Bowles. However, their decadent lifestyle is soon threatened by the Nazis’ impending rise to power. Through February 9. 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m.

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I have been a vendor at craft fairs for years. Local ones and ones not so local. Outdoor ones and indoor ones. I do burlap wreaths and also sea glass art framed in shadow boxes. These things take a lot of time to create. There are some days I come home from my full-time job, eat dinner and go into my craft room until 9 or 10 at night. (George doesn’t hate that arrangement too much). In other words, it’s not always easy. It’s not just a cute little hobby to keep me out of trouble. It’s a business. I thought I was immune to rude comments on my work at craft fairs. Guess what? I’m not. Recently, my husband George and I went to a local craft in which we have participated for at least 6 years. We’ve always done well at this one. We’ve gotten to know the vendors that are in our assigned area, and we have a good time talking and booth babysitting for each other. So we were prepared for a pleasant and profitable day. The first customers who came to our booth were angry. Seems that the publicity for the event said incorrectly said that the fair opened at 9 a.m. instead of the 9:30 a.m., when it actually opened. They were forced to stand outside in the freezing cold waiting to get in, and these women were not happy campers and thus did not purchase anything from us. Throughout the day, we got to see the regulars, the people who come to the fair every year. It was nice to catch up with them. But the majority of the clientele were not very nice, not in a buying mood and definitely were not feeling the Christmas spirit. So rather than go into detail about every transgression we witnessed at that craft fair, I have composed a list of do’s and don’ts when you attend a craft fair. Don’ts: 1. Don’t stand smack in front of a booth examining an item for 15 minutes, thus blocking the booth and not allowing other potential customers to see what’s being sold. It’s a $20 shadow box with a sea glass picture in it. It’s not a Picasso. It’s not a priceless artifact. It’s sea glass on a piece of canvas, for crying out loud. Either buy it or walk away. 2. Don’t quiz the crafter about where they get their stuff and then argue about it. For example:. Customer (waving a shadow box at me): This is not real sea glass. Me (fake smiling): Well, much of it is indeed real, but some of it is manufactured. Customer: Well, this is not sea glass. You should just say it’s glass. Me (jaws aching): I’ll take that under

advisement. 3. Don’t take a wreath off the hanger, look at the back, pull on the decorations, smell it, yank on the bow, ask us how much it is, and when we say $40, hand it to us as if it’s on fire and walk away. 4. Don’t look at our display and say loudly to your friend, “I could make that for a lot cheaper.” 5. Don’t say to us, “I saw you at Suchand-Such craft fair last week and your wreaths were only $15. Why are they so expensive this week?” My reply was, “No that wasn’t me.” The person insisted that it WAS me. (I wanted to reply that I was NOT at that craft fair. I was attending one of my BFF’s grandson’s first birthday party, so you’re lying and your pants are on fire). Instead I smiled and said, “Nope, it wasn’t me.” The woman huffed off without her $15 wreath.

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Senior Corner The Senior Division is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The clubhouse is open Saturday and Sunday and 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. You are invited to stretch and strengthen your body on Saturday mornings, at 9:15 a.m. Join our instructor, Tracey Parkes for her Active Chair Yoga class. The movements are tailored for seniors or individuals with limited mobility. Reminder: always check with your physician before participataing in this or any other exercise class that is offered. There are five clubs that meet meet once a month for socialization, trips, information and more. Call (609) 8831776, ext. 6205 for information. The center is closed on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day and Jan. 20 for Martin Luther King Day. Pool Sharks, darts and cards are played Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in the clubhouse. Mondays: 10 a.m. Body Shaping, Karen Martin. 1 p.m. Bingo, senior community room. Tuesdays: 9:30 a.m. Dancercise with Karen at HB, Knitting Group. 10 a.m. Pinochle Group; 11 a.m. Live Wires (1/7); Noon Busy C’s; 1 p.m. Rummikub, Card Players, Sewing, Circuit training-Kidsbridge Area ($5); 6-9 p.m. Mahjong. Wednesdays: 9 a.m. Watercolor Wednesday; 9:30 a.m. Balance Class (NEW) with instructor Bob Kirby; 10 a.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel); 11 a.m. Club A ; 12:30 p.m., Bible Study. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. Exercise with Karen. 1 p.m., Card Players. Friday: 9:30 a.m. Beginners Line Dancing with JoAnn Kephart-ESCC; 10 a.m. Advance Line Dancing with JoAnn Kephart-ESCC (rehearsal on 1/17 at HB). Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Chair Yoga at Hollowbrook. Safe Driving Workshop. Licensed drivers can get a discount on auto insurance by attending a six hour AARP Safe Driving Class. Sessions will take place Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 1, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10. Sessions are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ESCC on Dec. 12 and Jan. 9. $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. COntact the senior office to make a reservation. International cooking program:

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Wednesday, Feb. 5 will be the next Community News Service - Hamilton/Ewing/Hopewell Crossword - 1/20 PuzzleJunction.com International Cooking event. 0" Seniors Mercer County Nutrition: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Across 60+ or anyone married to a person 15 16 14 60+ can participate in the nutrition 1 Salad 19 17 18 ingredient program at Hollowbrook. Confidential 20 21 6 Real howler donation of at least $1 suggested. A 10 Penthouse 22 23 24 25 balanced meal is served. Contact Ms. feature 26 27 28 29 30 31 Wanda at (609) 331-5652 for addi14 Aggressive 32 33 34 35 36 tional information. 15 Lily family member Watercolor Wedensdays. Dr. 38 39 40 37 16 Like some Tim McGee is a semi-retired college 43 44 41 42 Commun chatter professor leading Watercolor Wednes45 46 47 Sudoku 17 Palmer days at ESCC. The program is open to Peninsula 48 49 50 51 a dozen or so novice, intermediate or locale 52 53 54 55 56 19 Briton even professional water colorists who 57 58 59 60 61 20 Disruptive would be interested in meeting once a 21 German river 63 64 62 week from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 207 22 Four-door 66 67 65 at the ESCC. Free for Ewing residents. 24 Common flag ©2019 PuzzleJunction.com Bring your own materials. Register by symbol 6 Light bulb unit 33 Criminal 52 Obstacle 26 Low in pitch contacting the Senior Office. 54 Flood victim, at 7 Mishmash 34 Unite 27 Wine holder Jewelry making class. Do you 8 Crop eater times 35 “___ lost!” 29 Thug want to learn how to make your own 9 Spread 57 After-bath 36 Hire 32 ___ welder jewelry? What about repairing your 10 Monarch powder 39 Fashion line 33 Kind of bed costume jewelry? Join us on Wednesbutterfly’s 58 Oil source 42 Chaos 35 It blows off smaller kin 62 Cummerbund 46 Rule steam day afternoons in room 208 at 1-3 p.m. 11 Footnote word 63 Quick cut 47 It has its ups 37 Gaudy scarf Ewing residents only for this free class. 12 Extensions 64 Get a wife and downs 38 Pagan Senior Luncheon Show: On on Fri13 Soaked 65 Gambit 49 Takes five 40 Stage signal day, Jan. 24 Noon to 2 p.m. featuring 66 Jacket fastener 18 Hoodwink 50 Total 41 Pro bono 22 South Seas 67 Lowlife 51 Swarms 43 Cobblestone actress and vocalist JoAnn Robertozzi attire 52 Canaanite 44 Big coffee (Roberts). She has appeared in televi23 Break loose Down deity holder sion commercials: DeBeers Diamond, 25 Deal maker 53 Besides 45 Heredity unit GE Profile Appliances, Sprint and 26 Hindu Mr. 1 Tax pro, for 55 Part of SEATO 46 High school Purina Cat Chow. She was nominated 27 By way of short 56 Bivouac class 2 Seek a seat 28 Impatient 57 Recipe amt. 47 Crate for an Emmy in 2011 WWII docu3 Time zone 30 Sponge 59 “___ tu” (aria component mentary feature film, 5000 Miles from opening 4 Fragments for Renato) 48 60’s hairdo Home. She also received a Bronze 5 Neighbor of 31 Kind of 60 Seabird 50 Symbol of Telly Award for the film’s music score. Turkey network 61 Food additive strength Stop in the Senior Office on or before Jan. 17 to purchase a8.25" ticket. Balance Exercise Class (new, no fee). We invite Ewing Seniors to join us for our new exercise class! Bob Laughter, Learning & Lots of Love Kirby has taught classes at Ewing Li609-493-5533 brary and in surrounding communities. Our first class will be held on WednesWe provide quality childcare for children age 6 weeks to Pre-K. Our academic day, Jan. 8, 9:30 am. Residents only program includes creative and fun activities to engage children. They are designed please. age-appropriately to meet all levels of learning and we challenge each child to Circuit Training. Have you ever achieve according to their own interests and abilities. dreamed of having someone to guide Curriculum you through exercise? Come join Ages of Children in Programs • Research-based curricula Personal Trainer Jeff Prunetti on

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Ewing Recreation has a 3 4 8 chess club that meets on 5 6 Tuesday evenings for kids and adults on at ESCC. 4 8 9 Kids will play from 6 p.m.7 1 7:30 p.m. and adults will 2 3 start at 7:30 p.m. 6 8 5 Community News Service - Hamilton/Ewing/Hopewell PuzzleJunction.com Adult Co-Ed Pick-up VolSudoku 1 - Very Easy - 1/20 8 9 7 5 3 4 leyball is held on Wednes4 day nights at Antheil solve theCopyright Sudoku ©2019 puzzle,PuzzleJunction.com each row, column and box School from 7 p.m.-9:30 Puzzle B: To must contain the numbers 1 to 9. p.m. This program is informal and is for all levels of 7 8 players. 8 4 1 5 ESCC gym and weight 6 1 3 2 room is open daily. Hours 3 8 2 are Monday-Thursday Solution 9 7 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Fridays & 9 3 8 6 2 5 4 7 1 Sundays, 6 a.m.-5 p.m. 3 4 7 6 46 8 9 1 3 5 12 5 1 2 3 4 7 6 8 9 and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 7 2 4 1 6 9 4 8 3 9 7 2 5 1 6 p.m. Fees are $30/month 9 26679 15 51 383 64 92 43 887 2 for adults, $20/month for 1 5 324 6 2 1 8 7 9 5 7 full-time students and 8 2 9 7 5 3 1 6 4 Copyright ©2019 PuzzleJunction.com 1 5 7 4 6 9 8 2 3 Puzzle solutions on Page 30 seniors (age 60+). Seniors can also workout between 9 a.m.-11 a.m. daily for free.Register online at THE ROBBINS PHARMACY communitypass.net Great Prices Right in Your Neighborhood ESCC, (609) 883-1776

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1 Data regarding 2018 credit card debt in New Jersey households was pulled from ValuePenguin: (https://www.valuepenguin.com/average-credit-card-debt#by-region). 2 Annual Percentage Rate (APR) effective as of July 1, 2018. Subject to credit approval. Financing available up to 60 months. Rates as low as 6.24% for 36 months, 7.24% for 48 months, and 8.24% for 60 months. Rates are based on credit worthiness. Payment amount is determined by APR and term. The loan payment is $30.54 per $1,000 borrowed at 6.24% for 36 months. The loan payment is $24.07 per $1,000 borrowed at 7.24% for 48 months. The loan payment is $20.40 per $1,000 borrowed at 8.24% for 60 months. Rates subject to change at any time. 3 Each personal loan closed during this promotional period will make no payments for 90 days. Accepting the terms of "no payment for 90 days offer" will extend the maturity of your loan for at least 90 days but less than 110 days. If accepting the delayed first payment, you will not be eligible for any other skipping/delaying your payment during 2020. Interest will accrue during this period. Loan amounts of up to $25,000 are available. Processing fee of $35 will apply. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender.

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