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Ewing School Board President Lisa Hall McConnell, Vice President Anthony Messina and board member Deborah Delutis won re-election to three, three-year seats on the board on Nov. 2. According to unofficial results from the Mercer County Clerk’s office as of Nov. 11, the three edged out challenger Crystal Fedeli. Messina was the top votegetter with 5,975 votes (27.75%), followed by Delutis with 5,666 (26.32%), McConnell with 5,139 (23.87%), and Fedeli with 4,750 (22.06%). Meanwhile, Democrats swept all county and state elections on the ballot. In the race for Mercer County Commissioner, Democrats Kristin McLaughlin 60,943 (21.92%), Samuel Frisby, 59,967 (21.58%) and Terrance Stokes, 59,792, (21.51%) easily defeated Republicans Michael Chianese, 32,847 (11.82%), Richard Balgowan, 32,541 (11.71%)and Andrew Kotula, 31,889 (11.47%). For State Senate, 15th District, incumbent Democrat Shirley Turner, 37,544 (72.01%) defeated Republican Susan Gaul, 14,592 (27.99%), by a wide margin In the State Assembly, 15th District race, Democrat incumbents Anthony Verrelli Verrelli, 36,481 (40.61%) and Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, 36,189 (40.28%) defeated lone Republican Patricia Johnson, 15,137 (16.89%) and Independent Pedro Reyes, 1,999 (2.23%).

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Shelly Dearden coaches Ewing players during a 2017 Moody Park League game at Ewing High School. She has returned to coaching after retiring in 2019. To read more, turn to Page 16. (File photo by Martin Griff.)

Airport manager keeps facility safe throughout pandemic By Cara LaThaM

The impact COVID-19 had on the airline industry was unlike anything that Melinda Montgomery, the manager of the Ewing-based TrentonMercer Airport, had ever seen before. Having been through other major events like 9-11, she knew that the industry would bounce back. Her leadership and commitment to keeping passengers and employees safe during

the pandemic, combined with her dedication to developing young professionals in the industry are just some of the ways she is turning corners in the niche commercial airport industry. Recently, the Hamilton resident’s efforts have earned her the respect of her industry peers, who became president of the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (NEC/ AAAE) for 2022.

Elected during the association’s annual meeting in Vermont in August, Montgomery is only the seventh female president in the chapter’s history and is one of only 429 commercial airport managers in the country. “Melinda Montgomery’s expertise is instrumental in the growth and continued success at Trenton-Mercer Airport,” says Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. See AIRPORT, Page 13

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The United States is divided by numerous issues. People are increasingly at odds with each other, and the process of making important change is difficult, if not impossible. It is in this political climate that Mercer County Community College recently unveiled a multi-pronged program to combat the situation by educating citizens and empowering them to become leaders within their communities. The college has teamed up with The Citizens Campaign, a Metuchen-based nonprofit organization that works to ensure that discourse can be helpful, not harmful, and urges that people do not have to be elected officials or stop their advocacy at the ballot box. One piece of the program is the establishment of a Citizen Leadership Center in partnership with The Citizens Campaign. The purpose of the center, which will be located at MCCC’s James Kerney Campus in Trenton, is to encourSee LEADERS, Page 3

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LEADERS continued from Page 1 age “no-blame problem solving” built on respect and realism. Another major component is the incorporation of The Citizens Campaign’s Power Civics citizen leadership training school-wide, which will be available through multiple channels in the college and Continuing Education programs. The college announced the program at a kickoff celebration on Oct. 20, an event that included MCCC President Jianping Wang, professor Ken Howarth, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, officials from The Citizens Campaign, and community activist Darren “Freedom” Green. Wang said that although conversations with The Citizens Campaign about incorporating the program at MCCC started around five years ago, it has come together at a time when it’s more necessary than ever. “The world is more divisive, divided and inequality is more rampant than ever before,” Wang said. “The pandemic is pressing all of us to the limit, so looking up to a handful of leaders isn’t going to save all of us, and our planet is heating up faster than ever, and the youth is leading the sustainability movement more than any one of us combined here. So, I am so thrilled that we are finally launching this critical endeavor at the right moment.” Howarth, a professor of philosophy and the chair of MCCC’s social

Mercer County Community College President Jianping Wang speaks at the kickoff event for the school’s Citizen Leaders program. Behind her are Harry Pozycki, founder of the nonprofit Citizens Campaign, Tonia Perry Conley, interim executive dean and dean at the James Kearny Campus in Trenton, community activist Darren Freedom Green and MCCC professor Ken Howarth. science department, said in an interview after the kickoff event that the program is underway, but there are some aspects they are still working to get off the ground. “A couple of things haven’t rolled out as quickly as we want because of the pandemic.” A repeating motif in both Howarth’s interview and the MCCC kickoff are following the “three C’s”—balancing college, career and civics. After years

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of focusing on the first two points, Howarth reinforces that this initiative is a way to “recommit ourselves to civics, and [MCCC] couldn’t ask for better partners in the Citizens Campaign.” Piloted through MCCC’s for-credit courses this semester, the training is currently running through the school’s undergraduate political science sections. The specificity is both a

way to keep the program “relevant” to the major, as well as within a smaller group. This way, MCCC can more adequately measure its success before expanding across the college’s curricula, Howarth says. They will be available both as standalone courses and as a component to be incorporated alongside the traditional curriculum—the most common usage will be professors using the tools as complementary resources to their state and local government courses, but the teachings will go beyond just those classes. It will help students gain a better understanding of their municipal government as confident citizens who can apply what they learn to the system, no matter their future occupations. Additionally, students in honor’s programs are able to take part in the training, yet none of them are currently from any political science courses, Howarth says, instead choosing the option as a way to better their respective educational experiences. MCCC’s Continuing Education program allows non-students to learn the same material without enrolling, as the college offers “lifelong learning activities” that anyone from the area can participate in. The Power Civics training is also accessible to those in grant-funded programs at the James Kerney campus. Any student or citizen who completes the program earns a citizen See LEADERS, Page 6

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LEADERS continued from Page 3 leadership certificate and can be integrated into a Civic Trustees group, such as the one based in Trenton. There, they are encouraged to use their newfound expertise to solve local and national issues. “It’s very practical, and everyone that’s already taken it said that they learned things with it, even people that were relatively familiar with our system and politics,” Howarth says. “I think we found it to be a very great, enabling tool, and we’re looking forward to eventually [setting] loose a swarm out of the college of people who have taken this citizen leadership training to actually engage in various ways, and various dimensions, that they find themselves driven to, [all] with a better toolkit to be more effective.” No-blame problem solving is a key element of the program. Rob Horowitz, a political and media consultant who serves as The Citizens Campaign’s spokesperson, says that finding answers that satisfy all parties is “both a strategy and a value,” a skill that comes into play when trying to get a plan adopted in front of governing bodies. “The more you focus on the solution and don’t point your fingers and blame the elected officials or anybody else for the problem, the more effective that communication usually is. People are much more willing to come together around the common ground of solutions,” Horowitz says.

“I think the other piece of the puzzle is that if you look at our politics and government, just nationally and everywhere, we don’t suffer from too little blame,” Horowitz says. “ Part of the gridlock and of the polarization is everybody pointing fingers, calling names, and those get the soundbites and get the coverage, [but] the more we can focus on solutions, and come together around some pragmatic solutions, the better it will be for our democracy overall.” When approaching those who may disagree, taking the temperature down a bit, Horowitz insists, is a way to benefit the body of politics as a whole. This mindset is what sets the groundwork for The Citizens Campaign’s work, that now, alongside MCCC, hopes to embolden students and residents alike to gain a better grasp of governmental proceedings. *** Grant-funded programs at MCCC’s James Kerney Campus are meant to “lift up” students, assisting those who might face obstacles in their education by giving them equitable access to college, Howarth says.

He describes the training for these fresh-out-of-high-school teenagers as, “building up their enabled and equipped portfolio.” “They’re starting to emerge into young adulthood in terms of setting them up for college, and also being informed and skilled and active citizens as they move forward,” he adds. Trenton already has a group of non-partisan Civic Trustees, and those who receive their certificate can join them, helping to better their community. Howarth says he is optimistic that students will join them, and also that other towns in Mercer will, as time goes on, create new Civic Trust units throughout Mercer County. Darren Green, a Trenton Civic Trustee and former mayoral candidate, talked at the kickoff event about the benefits of being in an organized group that is cognizant of local, state and federal powers. “The Civic Trust is an embracing of common, ordinary people who have embraced the reality, the attitude, the mindset of simply doing extraordinary things,” he said. “Things that are tangible within our society, things that

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are tangible within our community, rooted in civics, which really is the doorway to politics. [It is something that] touches the five social dynamics of education, economics, housing, healthcare and social justice.” Recently, the Trenton Civic Trustees have finalized the formulation of a volunteer auxiliary police force in tandem with the Trenton Police Department. The community members involved would be helping the police improve relations and come up with localized solutions. Another initiative the Trustees are behind is creating a school curriculum that exposes young people to civic engagement, giving them a “compass” of the importance. “We’re behind this, and we’re not just a people, we’re a movement,” Green said. *** MCCC—along with nine other community colleges across the United States— were announced in April as the “first wave” of hosts for Citizen Leadership Centers. Now, that number is up to 11, and The Citizens Campaign has a goal of establishing at least 100 by 2023. Hoping to produce a “pipeline of principled leaders and practical solutions,” the nonprofit is determined to educate Americans how to best utilize their democratic rights and responsibilities for a better future. Only though teamwork, The Citizens Campaign website maintains, can problem-solving effectively help address pertinent

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to the students. At the college, projects like these are established through their shared governance system, where collaborative decisions are made by way of inclusive voting. Howarth said that it helps identify, plan and implement initiatives that model civic processes. During the kickoff event, President Wang said that she is appreciative that the center will be focusing on problem-solving. “This whole world, everybody is blaming everybody else. Too many fingers are pointing at others, and not enough people are willing to say, ‘let’s work together, let’s see what we can do about this,’” she said. “[There’s] not enough rolling up the sleeves, and I see it firsthand on our campus. Our students are doing just that.” She said that even now, attendees of the college are making phone calls to those who are not vaccinated, encouraging them to get the shot. They are advocating for everyone campus-wide to keep their masks on in the name of public safety, dedication that signals it is time for them and New Jersey residents alike to take charge. “The future belongs to them, and I selfishly say, I want to see those young leaders become in charge of our nation, so I will be in good hands when I get really old,” Wang said. “I am so thrilled to have this center. I am more thrilled and proud that Mercer is a part of this.”

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Recognized as a NATIONAL LEADER FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) recently earned national recognition from the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America. In the Lown Hospital Index, a report by the Institute that evaluated 3,010 hospitals across the nation, RMC ranked 13th in the U.S. based on metrics across three main categories: equity, value, and outcomes. RMC is one of 75 hospitals that made the Lown Index Honor Roll by earning “A” grades in all three of those categories and ranks third among 62 hospitals in New Jersey that were evaluated by the index. “Capital Health Regional Medical Center has a history of providing care to the people of Trenton and surrounding areas that goes back more than 130 years,” said Dr. Eric Schwartz, vice president of Community Health and executive director of Capital Health’s Institute for Urban Care. “This ranking by the Lown Institute demonstrates our unwavering commitment to community health in Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington counties

Internal Medicine Residency Director EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION DR. SABA HASAN, program director of Capital Health’s Internal Medicine Residency Program, was recently inducted as a Master of the American College of Physicians (ACP). This national honor is awarded to highly accomplished Fellows of the ACP who, according to the organization’s bylaws, demonstrate "integrity, position of honor, impact in practice or in medical research, or other attainments in science or in the art of medicine.” Dr. Hasan is the only member of Capital Health’s active medical staff to be named a Master of the American College of Physicians, and out of hundreds of thousand internists throughout the world, there are currently fewer than 1,000 practicing internists with this designation.

and reaffirms our role as a leader in providing high-quality, equitable care.” The Lown Institute, founded in 1973 by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Bernard Lown (developer of the defibrillator and cardioverter) is an independent, nonpartisan organization that conducts research to help bridge the gap between existing public policy solutions and improved access to care for all Americans. The Lown Hospital Index is the first ranking to assess the social responsibility of U.S. hospitals by applying measures never used before, such as racial inclusivity, avoidance of overuse (how well hospitals avoid unnecessary tests and procedures), and pay equity (how well hospital staff are paid compared to executives), among others. Capital Health Regional Medical Center has a long history of serving central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The hospital includes a state designated comprehensive stroke center (part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences), the Level II Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center (one of only 10 designated trauma centers in New Jersey), and Mercer County’s designated Emergency Mental Health Services Center. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org.

“Masters must make significant contributions to the art and science of medicine to receive this rare honor, and I can’t think of anyone more deserving than Dr. Hasan,” said Dr. Robert Remstein, vice president for Academic Affairs and Designated Institutional Official at Capital Health. “As the guiding force behind our Internal Medicine Residency Program for more than two decades, she has helped countless residents reach their full potential as compassionate care providers and physician leaders in health systems across the country.” Dr. Hasan has served on the ACP and the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine (APDIM) committees and is the past governor for the ACP New Jersey Chapter. She is currently the chair of the ACP Credentials Committee. In 2014, Dr. Hasan was the recipient of the prestigious ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, presented to only ten program directors of accredited residencies and fellowships nationally each year.

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Two long-time Mercer and Bucks county practices form CAPITAL HEALTH – HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY SPECIALISTS Capital Health Medical Group recently established Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists, a specialty care practice including a team of clinicians who are dedicated to supporting patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment of various types of cancer, allied diseases, and benign hematology. Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists’ team features physicians, nurses and office staff from two hematology and oncology practices with decades of experience caring for patients in the Mercer and Bucks county region—Mercer Bucks Hematology Oncology and Mercer County Hematology & Oncology. The newly formed team includes DRS. EMILY CHEN, PAMELA CRILLEY, NEEL GANDHI, SCOTT KINDSFATHER, DONGYOUN DEBORAH LEE, HONGYAN LIANG, ERICA

LINDEN, ABDUL MUGHAL, and DAVID SCHAEBLER, in addition to nurse practitioners LEEANN GLOZMAN and LAUREN KUSZNIR. Together, the team of hematology and oncology experts works to determine a comprehensive, individualized plan of care to best fit each patient’s needs. “From diagnosis through treatment, our team is committed to developing meaningful connections with patients and their families at a time when they need it most,” said Dr. Scott Kindsfather, medical director of medical oncology at Capital Health. “We strive to educate patients so they have a better understanding of their diagnosis and the range of corresponding treatment options available to them.” The team at Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists sees patients in the medical office building at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell at 2 Capital Way, Suite 220, Pennington, NJ 08534 and in the medical arts building behind Capital Health Regional Medical Center at 40 Fuld Street, Suite 404, Trenton, NJ 08638. To schedule an appointment at Capital Health – Hematology Oncology Specialists, call 609.303.0747 or visit capitalhealth.org/hematologyoncology.

CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP Adds Two Skilled Gastroenterologists To Specialty Practice Dr. Cynthia Edirisuriya and Dr. Om Amin recently joined Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists, a team of highly skilled clinicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of general diseases of the digestive system for residents in the greater Bucks, Burlington, and Mercer county region. The new providers join Dr. Mark Saxena, Dr. Michael Itidiare, Dr. Waseem Butt, and Nurse Practitioner Lisa Costello. The team sees patients at their office locations in Bordentown (100 K Johnson Boulevard N., Suite 201, Bordentown, NJ 08505) and Newtown (3 Penns Trail, 2nd Floor, Newtown, PA 18940). DR. CYNTHIA ECYNDIRISURIYA is a fellowship trained gastroenterologist who specializes in performing screening and diagnostic tests to detect diseases and conditions related to the digestive system. Dr. Edirisuriya received her medical degree from Drexel College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was board certified in internal medicine after completing her internal medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her fellowship training in gastroenterology and hepatology at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. 10Ewing Observer | Health Headlines by Capital Health

DR. OM AMIN is a board certified, fellowship trained gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a range of conditions that affect the digestive system, including gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), irritable bowel syndrome, Barrett’s esophagus, celiac disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and other gastrointestinal conditions. Dr. Amin completed his fellowship training in gastroenterology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He earned his medical degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Charleston Area Medical Center-West Virginia University in Charleston, West Virginia, where he served as the chief ambulatory medicine resident. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Edirisuriya, Dr. Amin or another experienced member of the Capital Health – Gastroenterology Specialists team, call 609.528.8884 or visit capitalgastro.org for more information.

CAPITAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS Top National Rankings for Patient Experience Dr. Scott Kolander and Dr. Tara VanHise, two primary care physicians from Capital Health Medical Group, recently ranked first and third nationally in a patient satisfaction survey by MedStatix, a medical technology firm dedicated to improving specialty practice health care performance. Dr. Kolander (Capital Health Primary Care – Mountain View) and Dr. Tara VanHise (Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing) ranked in a national survey of more than 24,000 providers conducted by Medstatix. The patient survey engine created by MedStatix is a cloud-based platform that helps physician practices monitor and measure the patient experience. Shortly after their visit with a participating provider, patients receive a short survey that provides real-time insights for providers into areas where they excel and those areas where they may need some attention. In the MedStatix report for the third quarter of 2021, Dr. Kolander ranked first nationally in the 100th percentile, with Dr. VanHise ranking third. “Dr. Kolander and Dr. VanHise have practiced medicine in the Mercer County area for many years and have developed strong connections to their patients,” said Dr. Jerrold Gertzman, medical director of Capital Health Medical Group – Primary Care. “Their rankings in the latest MedStatix survey affirm each doctor’s longstanding commitment to the neighborhoods they serve and reflect Capital Health Medical Group’s overall dedication to improving the health and well-being of people in Central New Jersey and Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania.”

New Program from CAPITAL HEALTH MATERNITY Helps Families Navigate Grief The Perinatal Bereavement Multidisciplinary Committee and the Maternity Services team at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell recently introduced the Rainbow Baby Program to help families who have experienced the loss of a child at or before birth. To better understand the journey of the families who experience this reality, there are several commonly used terms to describe babies born under these circumstances. A “sunshine baby” is a mother’s first child who is born healthy and free of complications, while the term “angel baby” indicates a child that is lost before or during delivery. The “rainbow baby” is a child born after an angel baby, embodying

DR. SCOTT KOLANDER is board certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine and has almost 30 years of experience at Capital Health. He sees patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Mountain View, located in Mountain View Office Park at 850 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 309, Ewing, NJ 08628. Dr. Kolander received his medical degree at Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he also completed his internship and residency. To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Primary Care – Mountain View, call 609.656.8844 or visit capitalhealth.org/mountainview for more information. DR. TARA H. VANHISE is board certified in family medicine and has been with Capital Health for more than a decade. She sees patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, located in the Parkway Corporate Center at 1230 Parkway Avenue, Suite 203, Ewing, New Jersey 08628. Dr. VanHise received her medical degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York and completed her residency at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey. To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, call 609.883.5454 or visit capitalhealth.org/ewing for more information.

the light that follows the darkness of a storm and signaling hope for brighter days. The birth of a rainbow baby can prompt a range of emotions, from joy to guilt and grief. “One of the most painful challenges often faced by families after the loss of a baby is the tendency of others to avoid talking about an angel baby. This program provides the space for families to include their angel baby in the birth of their rainbow baby. We piloted the program for a family in August 2020, and it was very well received. Their feedback confirmed that the program can support the grief journey and promote healing for families,” said Joyce Merrigan, clinical specialist and chair of the Perinatal Bereavement Multidisciplinary Committee. As part of the Rainbow Baby Program, a printed rainbow is placed on the door of the mother’s room at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell to alert hospital staff entering the room of the complex emotions the family may be experiencing. Additionally, newborn rainbow babies receive onesies with a rainbow applique that reads “Handpicked for earth by my [brother/sister] in heaven.” The family can also choose to personalize the onesies with the name of the family’s angel baby. It is a Maternity Services tradition at Capital Health to provide every newborn with a hat, and thanks to the generous efforts of volunteers, rainbow babies receive handmade knitted hats and blankets made from multicolored yarns. To learn more, visit capitalhealth.org/maternity. Health Headlines by Capital Health | Ewing Observer11

CAPITAL HEALTH PRIMARY CARE – LAWRENCEVILLE EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WITH UNCONTROLLED BLOOD PRESSURE Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville has been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) for its commitment to helping improve blood pressure (BP) control rates among patients in the greater Mercer County region, earning Silver level recognition as part of the 2021 Target: BP™ Recognition Program. The Silver award recognizes practices that demonstrate Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville’s commitment to improving blood pressure control through measurement accuracy.

BP control. The Target: BP Recognition Program celebrates physician practices and health systems who treat patients with hypertension for achieving BP control rates at or above 70 percent within the populations they serve. These achievements will ultimately lead to a reduction in the number of Americans who suffer heart attacks and strokes.

Hypertension (high BP) is a leading risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, and preventable death in the U.S. In addition, there are 121.5 million U.S. adults living with high BP and less than half of those people have their BP under control – making both diagnosing and effectively managing hypertension critical. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that heart disease and stroke continue to kill more people in the U.S. than other causes.

Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville is led by board certified physicians Dr. Diana Bush, Dr. Michael Dash, Dr. Srivani Rachakonda, and Dr. Khurram Zubair, in addition to nurse practitioner Stephanie Shapiro and physician assistant Jacqueline Ritter. The team of providers offers services to prevent illness, handle everyday medical needs, manage chronic health and women’s health issues, and provides care for patients of all ages (infant and older).

Target: BP is a national collaboration between the AHA and the AMA aimed at reducing the number of Americans who suffer from heart attacks and strokes each year by urging physician practices, health systems and patients to prioritize

To schedule an appointment at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville, call 609.815.7270 or visit capitalhealth.org/lawrenceville.

“We applaud the Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville team and their commitment to the health and well-being of their community,” said Dr. Jerrold Gertzman, medical director of Capital Health Medical Group – Primary Care. “We are proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to seeing how their continued efforts improve the lives of patients in Mercer County.”

Eating Well for Your Mind and Body Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | 6 p.m. Zoom Meeting Did you know that your food choices can affect your brain health? Join MINDY KOMOSINSKY, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator from Capital Health, to learn how our food choices can support a healthy brain. Other topics include mindful eating strategies and eating plans that help reduce dementia and the decline in brain health that often occurs as people get older.

This event will be taking place virtually using Zoom. Register online at capitalhealth.org/events and be sure to include your email address. Zoom meeting details will be provided via email 2 – 3 days before the program date. Registration ends 24 hours before the program date. 12Ewing Observer | Health Headlines by Capital Health

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Music Bravura Orchestra, the West Windsor youth orchestra, presents its annual winter concert featuring the gold medal winners of its annual Young Artists Concerto Competition performing works by Berg, Prokofiev, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky and featuring the annual holiday sing-along. $15 to $30. Sunday, December 5, 7 p.m. Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro. www.bravuraphil.org *** Westminster Choir College at Rider University offers a slate of holiday concerts: Holiday concert performed by the Westminster Concert Bell Choir conducted by Kathleen Ebling Shaw. $15 to $20. Saturday, and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 4 p.m. Fall concert with the Westminster Pop/Rock Ensemble. Free. Thursday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. Gill Memorial Chapel, Rider University.

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new perspectives, and turning the act of viewing into an immersive event. Sculptures shrouded in the winter landscape become beacons to remembering a long-forgotten ritual.” Created by the Philadelphia-based Klip Collective, Nightforms will be on view through the holiday season and continue through February. $14 to $28, Thursdays through Sundays, with viewing sessions from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. 609-586-0616 or www.groundsforsculpture.org.

The nativity scene from Christ Church in Bordentown, right, features in the ‘Treasures in Plain Sight’ presentation on regional stained glass hosted by the Old City Hall Treasures Restoration Committee in Bordentown City on Saturday, December 11.

397-7616 or www.roxeyballet.org *** Kelsey Theater: “The Nutcracker,” the New Jersey Dance Connection’s abridged and child-friendly version, returns to welcome new audiences to the holiday themed ballet. $14 to $16. Friday, December 17, 7 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 1 and 4 p.m., and Sunday, December 19, 1 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. 609-5703333 or www.kelseyatmccc.org tury to experience open fires, yule logs, hot cider, colonial crafts, and his$8 to $14. Thursday and Friday, Decked Halls and Houses tory. December 2 and 3, 6 to 9 p.m. 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Kuser Farm Mansion: Christmas at the farm mansion in Hamil- Morrisville, Pennsylvania. 215-946ton returns with rides on a holiday 0400 or www.pennsbur ymanor. express train, walks through Santa’s org *** Village and workshop, a petting zoo, Howell Living Histor y Farm: photo sessions with Santa, the Jersey Valley Model Railroad Club display, The annual “Christmas on the Farm” and tours of the period decorated takes visitors back to an old fashioned Victorian-era Kuser Mansion. Free. American holiday season. In addition Friday, December 3, and Saturday, to the visits to peek inside a decorated circa-1900 farm house, visitors December 4, 5 to 8 p.m. 390 Newkirk Avenue, Hamilton. can stroll the farm, visit the barnyard, 609-890-3630 or www.hamil- talk selfies in a horse-drawn sled, and visit the gift shop featuring farm made tonnj.com products. Free. Saturday, December 4, *** Trenton Mill Holiday Houses: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Valley Road, Hopewell, just off The 2021 installment of its annual Mill Hill Holiday House Tour appears Route 29, two miles south of Lamas the “Holiday Walkabout.” As a bertville. 609-737-3299, www. response to COVID-19, coordinators howellfarm.com or www.mercersay the event “is all outdoors unless county.org. *** homeowners welcome guests inside” Old City Hall Bordentown: While and “focuses primarily on the firstfloor room that faces the street, the the annual Bordentown model train exterior of the home, and for some, display is on hold because of COVID, an area in front of the home where the Old City Hall Treasures Restoraguests can relax, mingle, and enjoy tion Committee in Bordentown City is presenting “Treasures In Plain Sight,” refreshments.” According to the Old Mill Hill Soci- a colorful holiday-themed look at the ety, the annual fundraising “House region’s stained glass history. Topics Tour started 55 years ago, is Mill Hill’s include the region’s stained glass trasignature event and a Trenton tradi- dition, regional masterworks, importion. Approximately 20 homes in the tant state glass makers, the need for neighborhood will display special dec- preservation and documentation, orations through their front windows ongoing mysteries, and images of City and/or on their exteriors, with some of Bordentown glass. The presenter is Bordentown resiof the homeowners hosting visitors with holiday music, refreshments, dent Dan Aubrey, the cultural editor and insightful conversation on their of U.S. 1 Newspaper and Six09, former stoops and sidewalks. With the vari- New Jersey State Council on the Arts ety of home architectural styles, sizes, public art program associate, former and ages, Mill Hill’s 19th century New Jersey State Museum communistreetscape is one of the most inter- cations director, and past exhibition esting between New York and Phila- writer for the Franklin Institute and delphia.” $20. Saturday, December 4, Philadelphia Zoo. Free; reservations required via EventBrite. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Start at Artworks, 19 Everett Alley December 11, 5 p.m. The presentation will be held at and South Stockton Street. 609-815Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks Street, 1359 or www.trentonmillhill.org. Bordentown. *** Pennsbur y Manor: The annual Out and About “Holly Nights” at the reconstructed Colonial-style home of William Penn Grounds For Sculpture: “Night provides a trip back to the 17th cen- Forms: dreamloop” is an after-hours

Living History Washington Crossing Lantern Tour: The Johnson Ferry House in Washington Crossing State Park presents its annual Lantern Walking Tours multi-media event that uses light of the park’s historic sites. The two and sound and, according to coordi- scheduled one-of-a-kind tours include nators, creates “a dialogue with the sculptures in the collection, offering See HOLIDAYS, Page 6

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stops at three historic sites where George Washington’s beleaguered army crossed the Delaware River. $6 to $12, reservations required, rain or shine, December 17, two tours available at 7 and 7:30 p.m. 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville. 609-737-2515 or www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html *** Washington Crossing Reenactment: The reenactment of George Washington’s Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River to take Trenton — at the very location the major historical Revolutionary War event occurred — is one of the area’s big holiday attractions. And there are two opportunities to see this one-of-akind area event starting at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania and ending at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey. The first crossing — or the annual dress rehearsal for the official reenactment — is set for Sunday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ticketed event is designed to accommodate those who cannot attend the actual Christmas Day crossing and to raise funds that support it. This day will include Fox News contributor and former military officer Peter Hegseth’s narration of the crossing, Colonial-era activities, and demonstrations. Patrick

Lambertville-based Roxey Ballet, above, presents ‘The Nutcracker’ on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, in New Hope. The traditional reenactment of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, right, takes place Christmas Day, with a dress rehearsal open to the public on Sunday, December 12.

K. O’Donnell, the military historian and author of “Washington’s Immortals” and other books examining the Revolutionary War and other American conflicts, will also be present and talk at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. about his new, book “The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners Who Shaped the Country, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware.” Entry tickets are $8,

adults, $4, ages 5 to 11, and free for younger children. The crossing reenactment is set for 1 p.m. Then there is the free Christmas Day crossing. The main event is at 1 p.m., but visitors can arrive early and march with the troops, tour buildings, and join fellow festival lovers waiting for the cannon shot to signal the launching of the boats. An early arrival also helps to secure a parking

place or a good viewing spot. Washington Crossing Historic Park, Routes 32 and 532, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. 215493-4076 or www.ushistor y.org/ washingtoncrossing/index.htm *** Patriots Week: The popular and important history-related event returns to downtown Trenton on Sunday, December 26, and continues through Friday, December 31. The multi-day event traditionally includes tours of historic spots, camp reenactments, puppet theater performances, a Colonial-era ball, and more. Most events are free. www.patriotsweek.com.

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This year, consider shopping locally for the holidays. From unique gifts for loved ones to Christmas trees, wreaths, and other decor, there is something for everyone at these local events. Every Sunday through December 19, Joseph Varo Hairstylist at 169 Mercer Street in Hightstown will host Little Shop of Holidays, a handmade arts and crafts event on the premises of the barber shop. Mark Fenton, promoter for the event, wanted to bring in local artisans to sell goods such as jewelry, cutting boards, textile products, stained glass, and more. There will be a wide variety of items available from artists including Delameana Woodworks. The high school choir will perform holiday favorites. Fenton, a local artist himself, owns nearby Handmade Art Studios at 149 West Ward Street in Hightstown and is also the organizer of the Hightstown Artisan Hop and Shop, an event that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12, at multiple locations, including Four Get-Me-Not and Perennial Home. Shoppers taking part in the event will receive a card which they can bring to each business for a signature, and be entered into a raffle to win a gift basket. Visit the events page on @ HandmadeArtStudios on Facebook for more information. Princeton Makes, an artists’ cooperative located in the Princeton Shopping Center, will sell a variety of holiday-themed items this season. Customers can directly interact with one of 33 artists to learn about their artistic process and ask questions. Founder Jim Levine says that a number of the artists are working on holiday items and gifts such as acrylic poured ornaments, wood and resin ornaments, various types of cards and more. Levine, a stained glass window artist, created pieces for Hanukkah, among other designs. Princeton Makes will be open seven days a week during the holiday season; visit princetonmakes.com for more information. The Tuckerton Seaport will host its 12 Days of Christmas event December 1 through 12. Guests can participate in a Holiday Boat Tour or the Reindeer Scavenger Hunt, as well as gingerbread cookie decorating on Saturdays and Sundays. Additionally, the Seaport Lighthouse will be open for exploration. Don’t forget to browse the holiday Pop-Up Holiday Gift Shop for wreaths and other items. Tickets for the Holiday Boat Tour are $15 and are available at ci.ovationtix. com/35325/production/1077254.

*** Why not support a local business and buy a real, fresh tree this year? Ponderosa Tree Farm in Egg Harbor City is a family-owned business run by locals with a long history in the community. Mark and Sue Newcomb have lived in Egg Harbor City for 40 years and opened their farm in 1983. “We decided since we lived in the Galloway woods we would start planting trees. We thought it would be a good thing to plant on the available acreage,” says Mark. They started planting at their home and eventually acquired a 50-acre farm adjacent to their property. It took eight years for the first crop to come in, but once they started selling Christmas trees, their business started booming. At Ponderosa Tree Farm, the Newcombs grow the Canaan fir, blue spruce, white pine and others, but they also bring in trees from other locations like Canada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania that do not grow in southern New Jersey. On opening day in 2020, Ponderosa sold 250 trees, and they expect to sell out early this year. Customers travel from far and wide to get a tree from the farm, which specializes in large trees 10 to 16 feet tall. Mark says there are countless benefits to buying a real tree as opposed to an artificial one. For one, it will not end up in the landfill. “With a real tree, people can cut the branches off and use them around their house, or cut the trunk up for firewood.” Trees are excellent for the environment, absorbing carbon dioxide and providing oxygen. The process of visiting a Christmas tree farm, selecting the perfect tree, having it cut down and bringing it home is also a special experience. Customers of Ponderosa Tree Farm can select a tree early and have it tagged so that they can pick it up whenever they want it. Ponderosa Tree Farm is located at 131 South Mannheim Avenue in Egg Harbor City and is open seven days a week. They also offer wreaths, as well as pony rides and a concession stand on weekends. Visit ponderosatreefarm.com for more information. Spruce Goose Christmas Tree Farm in Chesterfield is another family-owned and operated business that offers tree wagons, tree netting and tree shaking, and they also have a Christmas shop that sells wreaths and other decorations. Visit sprucegoosefarm.wordpress.com for more information. Edwards Christmas Tree Farm in Wrightstown sells a variety of trees, along with hops, wreaths, and

a variety of crafts including decorated gourds that are grown on the farm, dried, cleaned and then painted. Visit edwardstrees.com for more information. Keris Tree Farm in Allentown has been in the family for three generations and sells trees, wreaths and other greenery. They also have a Christmas shop that sells artisanmade crafts and other fine gifts. Visit kerischristmastreefarm.com for more information. *** Consider browsing an arts and crafts fair for gifts that are uncommon as well as beautiful. On Saturday, December 4, the Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce will host its Holiday Festival Arts & Crafts Show starting at 10 a.m. The show will feature artisan booths, as well as food and other festivities. Visit oceangrovenj.com for more information or to become a vendor. The Prallsville Mills Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Show in Stockton will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature work

from the area’s most accomplished artisans, including watercolor, jewelry and photography. Entry is $5, and there will be horse and carriage rides as well as a wine and cheese reception. Visit prallsvillemills.org for more information. The Atlantic County 4-H Fair Association will host its Holiday Craft Bazaar on the same days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature Santa Claus for children, a holiday model train display and refreshments. The event is located on the Atlantic County 4-H fairgrounds in Mays Landing. Call 609-204-6790 for more information. Finally, also on December 4 and 5, the Atlantic City Holiday Bazaar will take place from noon to 5 p.m. both days at the Arts Garage at Stockton College. This holiday market is inspired by traditional German Weihnachtsmarkts and will offer shopping, food, music, craft workshops, holiday photo stations and more. Visit asburyparkbazaar.com for more information. Happy shopping!

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For more than a decade, El Tule Mexican and Peruvian Restaurant in Lambertville has featured ceviche on its menu. The refreshing seafood specialty is popular throughout Central and South America and the the Caribbean. But many consider it to be the signature dish of Peru, where June 28 is officially known as National Ceviche Day. Carmen Egoavil is one of two chefs who share the kitchen at El Tule. The other is her son-in-law, Said Anguiano. Egoavil, a native of Peru, and Anguiano, who is from Mexico, together create and develop the flavors of the El Tule menu. Even today, El Tule is one of the few restaurants in the region to specialize in Peruvian cuisine. So it has been a local destination for ceviche lovers since opening in 2011.

Ceviche consists of fresh seafood — often fish or shrimp — that is cured in citrus juice — usually lime or lemon juice. The citrus marinade does not cook the fish, but the acid in the juice gives the seafood the whitish appearance of something that has been cooked. Onions, tomatoes, chili peppers, corn and cilantro are other ingredients one can expect to find in ceviche. The dish is often eaten as a snack or appetizer, and can be served with rice, tortilla chips, or even saltines. Jack Egoavil is Carmen’s son and a co-owner of the restaurant. “Ceviche is a signature dish from Peru,” he says. “You can find ceviche in every South American and Latin Amerian country, but every country has their own version.” El Tule has a number of ceviche varieties on its menu, but three feature in its Ceviche Trilogy: ceviche limeño,

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ceviche mixto and ceviche chifa. Ceviche limeño is a dish of corvina — a saltwater fish found off the coast of South America — cured in lime juice and served with Peruvian yellow peppers (aji amarillo) and Peruvian red peppers. Ceviche mixto includes the same ingredients plus cured calamari and shrimp. The ceviche chifa incorporates the strong influence that Chinese cuisine has had on Peruvian dishes, with ingredients like sesame oil, sesame seeds and pickled vegetables. “We try to keep as authentic as we can,” Egoavil says. “Ceviche in Peru is served with a sweet potato wedge, Peruvian roasted corn, onions and cilantro on top. And that is how it is served at our restaurant.” Ceviche may be Peru’s to claim, but it is finding its way onto more and more menus these days, with chefs creating different versions depending on their own experiences and heritage. Que Rico Restaurant, which opened in Hamilton in September, has offered a Guatemalan take on ceviche on its menu from day one. Que Rico’s ceviche is made with cut-up shrimp, onions, tomatoes and cilantro in lime juice. It is served with house-fried tortilla chips. Co-owner Alicia Vanegas says the recipe is a closely guarded secret, even in the family. “Only my mom (Alida Guerra) and my aunt (Rosa Guerra) know it,” Vanegas says. “They’re the only ones who make it, and they add their own seasoning and make their own sauce.” While Alida, who was the chef at Carisma Restaurant in Trenton for 10 years, is responsible for most of Que Rico’s recipes, it is Rosa who makes the ceviche. “She takes so much pride in it,” Vanegas says. “Since we opened, she’s been the one to make the ceviche every single day. Even though it’s a little pricier than the other snack items on the menu, people still will ask for it and we sometimes run out halfway through the day.” Other restaurants in the area provide other interpretations of the dish. El Negro de Oro, an Ecuadorian restaurant across Hamilton on South Broad Street, takes yet another approach to ceviche. Its ceviche mixto is made with fresh white fish and whole shrimp cured in citrus and tomato juice, served with onions, cilantro and toasted corn. It is served with rice. And ceviche is by no means restricted to Latin American cuisine. Scott Anderson, the acclaimed chef at Mistral in Princeton, currently prepares a small plate of hamachi (yellowtail) ceviche made with cucumber gazpacho, yogurt, dill and quinoa. Egoavil says interest in ceviche has definitely gone up since his restaurant

Top: A variety of the ceviches served at El Tule in Lambertville. Bottom: ceviche con nachos from Que Rico in Hamilton. (Facebook photos.) opened 10 years ago. He attributes this at least in part to the increased attention paid to Peruvian cuisine in recent years. Peru won the World Travel Awards’ Best Culinary Destination award 8 years in a row from 2011 to 2018. “Ceviche has become more popular as Peruvian cuisine has become more popular. People from all over the world go to Peru now just to eat,” he says. El Tule Mexican and Peruvian Restaurant. 49 Main St., Lambertville NJ 08530. Phone: 609-773-0007. Web: eltulerestaurant.com. Que Rico Restaurant. 31 George Dye Road, Hamilton NJ 08690. Phone: 609-528-6161. El Negro de Oro Restaurant. 1855 S. Broad St., Hamilton NJ 08610. Phone: 609-508-1083. Web: elnegrodeororestaurant.com Mistral. 66 Witherspoon St., Princeton NJ 08540. Phone: 609-688-8808. Web: mistralprinceton.com.

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directors, board-certified in geriatric and internal medicine, an ancillary team of specialists consisting of a dentist, podiatrist, optometrists, audiologist, and psychologist, as well as nurse practitioners, a dietician, nutritionist, social workers, life enrichment and activities staff, spiritual counsel and 24/7 care team consisting of RNs, LPNs, CNAs (Certified Nursing Aide), dietary aides, housekeeping and maintenance. “No matter what possible challenges face our team of professional experts in today’s world, our residents, patients and clients will have everything they personally need to keep them healthy, safe and secure, and in turn allowing their families & caretakers peace of mind their loved ones are being cared for by one of the best healthcare organizations in our area,” says Richard Goldstein, Executive Director, Greenwood House Senior Healthcare. To receive information email info@greenwoodhouse.org, call 609-718-0587 or read more and apply on the website at www. GreenwoodHouse.org. See ads, pages 18 and 19.

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Greenwood House Senior Healthcare’s Assisted Living Community Abrams Residence is a boutique collection of 23 apartments (1 and 2-bedrooms) offering a warm, friendly neighborhood, fun and engaging lifestyle where seniors can stay as active and as social as they wish. The community was designed to meet the needs of seniors who require some assistance with daily activities such as personal care, bathing, dressing and medication assistance while meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs in a safe, secure, nurturing and caring assisted living facility. Each resident is offered an individualized plan to meet their specific care needs. The Abrams team pf professionals includes licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, dietician, therapists, activities & life enrichment professionals, and social workers as well as an administrator. The team is on-site 24 hours a day and the building have safety and security

equipment like exit door alarms, smoke alarms, fire sprinklers and emergency call system in each apartment. The attractively designed community sits on 4.5 acres, offers a covered main entrance, communal great room with a see-through fireplace, large dining room with outdoor views and multiple cozy living room spaces with televisions for small or private gatherings with friends and family. At the back of the building, which is u-shaped for views from the apartments, is the newly landscape designed Victor Walcoff Courtyard and Garden, with a lighted fountain feature, four seasons nature area with bird feeders and bird houses,

sidewalk/walking path, covered patio and bountiful fruit, vegetable, herb and flower garden—all planted and maintained by the staff and residents. The entire Greenwood House campus (assisted living and skilled nursing facilities) is situated on the private cul-de-sac of Walter Street in Ewing Township, NJ. The campus is a niche location as it backs up to one of the wooded township parks and the Ewing Senior and Community Center (ESCC). The Abrams Residence building is one level (ground level) and each individual apartment layout is roomy and can accommodate walkers, wheel chairs or motorized chairs/scooters. Each apartment

has a kitchenette, living room, one or two bedrooms, full bathroom, spacious closets, emergency call system, and 24-hour emergency response system. The residents can also enjoy time at the beauty/ barber shop or catch up on news, research or correspondence at the computer/office station. Monthly fees cover the resident’s daily personal care services, wellness program, supervision of and medication administration, 3 Kosher meals per day served restaurant style, snacks, housekeeping 3 times per week, 3 loads of personal laundry per week, linens and towel service, transportation, and monthly utilities, maintenance and annual upkeep of the facility and grounds. Greenwood House Senior Healthcare is a nonprofit, missionbased organization rooted in cherished Jewish traditions and an industry leader in providing high-quality senior healthcare. Seniors of all faiths are welcome. To learn more and leasing availability at Abrams Residence, call David Katz, Administrator, at 609-718-0593 or email dkatz@ greenwoodhouse.org. See ads, pages 18 and 19.

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AIRPORT cont. from Page 13 pandemic.” To further keep her staff safe, she also implemented a number of changes at the airport, including coming up with procedures for how they dispersed vehicles. She eliminated vehicle sharing, and then broke her employees into two teams: A and B. “If the A team had a person who became infected, the B team would take over,” she explained. She also kept her employees out of contact with the air control tower, which is a critical element of the airport operations. Inside the terminal, all employees were given social distancing guidelines, among other practices she instituted for passengers and employees. While these changes were being implemented, Montgomery did not lose sight of her work with the young professionals group, which continued through the pandemic, even though it was virtual. Now 55 members strong, they continued to meet virtually so they could share ideas and network. Now, Montgomery’s goal is to have these young professionals get more involved in shaping the discussions around the Northeast Chapter’s other committees, including the diversity, conference, and snow committees, which will have even further impact on decision-making in the region’s airports. Given that the aviation industry is typically dominated by men, Montgomery says it is her personal goal to make sure “every single person has access to opportunities in aviation that goes across gender, race, the unseen and the unheard.” It’s a legacy she is proud to estab-

lish. “What a feeling it is to know that exponentially I am going to have a thumb print on so many of these young people who are going to do great things,” she says. *** The transportation industry is not foreign to her family. Her mother was a biller for a trucking company, and her father worked for the Long Island Railroad. Montgomery has been at the airport for 22 years, but she has been in the industry for 30. Raised on Long Island under the airspace of JFK and LaGuardia airports, she earned her bachelor’s of science in aeronautics before becoming an intern at Philadelphia International Airport. After her internship, she became an airport planner on Long Island and, for a time, also worked at Delta Airlines at LaGuardia. She moved to San Jose, California, where she worked for five years. During her time in California, she completed her master’s in business administration and aviation. In 2003, she completed her accreditation through the American Association of Airport Executives (AAE), which fewer than 10 percent of all airport managers in the country have achieved. The program involved writing a thesis paper, and then appearing before a board of three people for about five hours, being quizzed about airport management. While intimidating, the process ensures professionals who earn the accreditation are ready for the challenges that come with the job. “When you are an airport manager, you are a leader in your community,” she says. “I’m the airport manager

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“We are looking at implementing a completely touchless experience.” That includes also providing facial recognition technology so that passengers do not have to hand over their identifications, which reduces the physical interaction between both the passengers and the employees. She also hopes to implement a new interface for checked baggage drop-off. The airport’s current facility lacks a lot of these amenities, which is one of the reasons Montgomery is hopeful for the advancement of the new terminal facility project, which would expand the terminal facility to a total of about 125,000 feet. The project is currently undergoing an environmental assessment by the Federal Aviation Administration. “The current facility lacks the space requirements to perform these improvements,” she says. “The bathrooms are small, the entire terminal is small.” The possibility of developing the facility at the same time the industry is undergoing these changes is exciting, and doing so while maintaining a local, small airport flare (complete with drinks from local breweries), is even more enticing, she says. “If we can just get the people of the region to the popular places they want to go with less trouble and more smiles, it will be perfect,” she says. “We are not Philly, we are not Newark. They are great airports for what they do, but what we have is convenient and nice.”

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She has absolutely nothing left to prove. She doesn’t have to deal with overbearing parents, or discipline problems, or players’ academic issues, or bad refs, or late nights that turn into sleepless nights after tough losses. But that can’t keep Shelly Dearden away from coaching. She is ready for a dose of all of that once again. On Oct. 26, the Mercer County legend was approved by the school board to take over the Ewing High basketball team for a second time. And that can only be a good thing for the Colonial Valley Conference in particular and New Jersey basketball in general. The 1981 EHS graduate has won state championships in three different sports—girls soccer and girls and boys basketball. She has burned out twice in her 36-year career and taken two years off both times, only to return both times. Having won all there is to win, what is this magnet that pulls her back? “I just want to be with the kids,” said Dearden, who began tryouts Nov. 22. “I always loved and enjoyed coaching them, so it was just wanting them to come back and be with the kids again. You enjoy being with them and you enjoy their success when they move on, whether it’s in sports or in life. “I still keep in touch with so many alumni and they tell me what they’re doing; if they’re married or having kids, or getting promoted in their jobs. A lot of them come back and watch the games. They enjoy the traditions we instilled here and they want to see the traditions continue.” OK, so it’s the kids. But there is also the intangible of “I have kids, your

team has kids, let’s see whose kids are better.” “It’s also the competition,” Dearden continued. “I’m competitive with everything I do. The competition is definitely a plus when it comes to coaching.” And oh how Dearden competes. She did it as a player and she does it as a coach. While attending Ewing, Dearden played soccer, basketball and softball. She was a 1,000-point scorer in hoops and All-State in basketball and soccer. She moved on to Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) where she scored 1,000 points and won a national title in softball. After extremely successful softball and soccer coaching stints at Mercer County Community College, she became the Blue Devils girls’ soccer coach in 1989. In seven years, she won seven CVC titles, four NJSIAA sectional championships and one state title. By then she was already head girls basketball coach and in 14 years she produced nine 1,000-point scorers, five CVC crowns, three Mercer County Tournament champs, four sectional titles and 1999 state title. She stepped down after the 2002 season to recharge the batteries. Two years later, players and parents asked her to apply for the boys job. She did, and despite questions about a woman coaching boys, Dearden continued to grind out champs. From 2004 to 2019, she molded four more 1,000-point scorers, won an MCT title and six state sectionals. In

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Nothing lasts forever, and after a while Dearden began to watch again. She would call Ewing girls coach Dan Montferrat to see how his team was doing (quite well, in fact), and would watch the live video stream broadcasts of boys games provided by Pennsylvania radio station WBCB. Slowly, exhaustion turned to anxiousness. “You get that itch, and that’s where I’m at,” Dearden said. “I got the itch and here I am.” No one is happier she scratched that itch than Trey Lowe, one of Dearden’s assistants along with Brian Dudeck. Lowe is one of Ewing’s all-time greats and the CVC’s career scoring leader, and Dudeck coached formerly at Ewing and Princeton Day School. “Shelly coming back is a big thing,” Lowe assured. “Bringing her back is like re-running the history we had. “She’s a great coach who brings along a great philosophy and knowledge to the game. These new players will be in for something special and exciting.” Dearde feels the same way about Lowe, who was headed for a nice career at Temple University until an auto accident derailed him. “It’s really nice to have him back, he’s very enthusiastic and can’t wait for the season to start,” Dearden said. “We’ll see what he brings to the table when games and practices get here. I’m sure he’s already talking to the kids that they have to have that shirt and tie and dress pants (on game day); that looking sharp kind of thing. He knows what it takes to put the work and time in, he’s been doing it his whole life. It’s just gonna be on the other side of the line now.” The coaching staff inherits a program that has struggled since Dearden’s departure. After going 15-10 her last season, the Devils dropped to 4-15 and 4-10 the past two years. The new coach is familiar with several of the seniors and juniors that are returning, but with little to go on other than what she saw on a few video stream games, everyone is starting fresh. “They all have a clean slate and a shot at making the team,” Dearden said. And whoever is on the team, she will work hard to make sure they improve. “Everybody thinks Ewing has so much talent and Ewing has this and that,” Dearden said. “They are correct. We do have a lot of talent. But you also have to mold role players and basketball players. You have to get them on the same page you’re on, trying to get across the philosophies you believe in and make them believe in them.” Dearden does all of that well. She knows the time and energy it takes to get it done.

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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 When one thinks of the long, storied athletic survivors—Moshe Gimlan, Vera Goodkin, Marion history of Ewing High School, certain sports Lewin, Ruth Lubitz, Charles Rojer and Jack Zaifman— quite often come to mind. were originally from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Championships Poland and Belgium.in basketball and football, one of the in Themost AAS accomplished program pairs abowling survivor programs with one or the state, impressive runs in softball and Girls socmore students. The students embark on a joint journey cer, strong outdoor and indoor track program… witha the survivor through discussions about life But cross country? Eh…maybe notParticipating so much. before, during and after the Holocaust. Sure, there exceptions. Matt students will beareable to represent theBearden survivor won and county and state sectional country champitell the survivor’s story with cross accuracy and feeling in onships embarking a collegiate the yearsinto2011 come.before In addition, eachon student makes career at the US Academy at West Point. a commitment to Military tell the survivor’s story in a public On theingirls’ Carolyn Calhounyears wasafter a standvenue the side, year 2045, a hundred the out harrier the mid-aughts. liberation of in Auschwitz. The twelve student adopters are Dave Angebranndt, Tyler Barnes, Annie Cook, Liz Dunham, Emily Everett, Curtis Fornarotto, Vildana Hajric, Devon Jones, Jen Meade, Billy O’Callaghan, Nikyta Sharma and Melysa Wilson. continued on page A2

Impressive Debut for Frosh EHS Harrier! And now EHS freshman runner Teagan Walk- runs-and enjoying the scenery at parks. Another er is looking to make her own mark on the local thing that’s awesome about cross country is the running scene, and has made quite an impression feeling of relief and excitement on the bus rides home from meets. A bonus is the food we eat in doing so during her debut campaign. After just one season, the resume building is during meets too!” As Walker reflects on her freshman campaign, already underway. Walker finished in first place in the prestigious New Balance Shore Confer- she takes pride not only in her academic achieveence Freshman Invitational at Holmdel, 10th in ment, but in how the sport has helped her grow the highly competitive Mercer County Champi- as a student and person. “I’m really proud of how running has helped onships, and 6th in the state sectional meet, earnme become more social because I’ve met and ing an invite to the state championship meet. For Walker, part of a family of runners, her in- talked to a lot of new kids through cross counterest in cross country has been evolving as she try,” she remarked. “I’m also really happy with moves forward in her academic and athletic career. how my races went this season and breaking 20 “I ran on some different track clubs in elemen- minutes, which I had no idea I could actually do!” tary school, but I would consider first really getWith three more years of high school, Walker is ting into distance running in 6th grade.” Walker hoping to stay healthy and has her eyes set on the The recipients of the 2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were honored at a luncheon on April 29th. Jan Fay, 2004 Mercer County shared. “I ran for Fisher’s cross country team in Meet of Champions one day, and preparing for Teacher of the Year, was a guest speaker. 1st row (L to R): Joan Zuckerman, Principal Antheil; Sharon Solomon, Lore; Jan Fay, 2004 6th andCounty 7th Teacher grade.of Unfortunately, my 8th grade college will beSuperintendent a big part of plans. coachMercer the Year; Inetta Emery, Principal Parkway; Danielle Miller, EHS; Rayher Broach. 2nd Her row: Darrell Jackson, was Principal FMS; Donna Andreas, Don Barnett, FMS; Betsy Parkway; Rodneyexcited Logan, Principal season non-existent due toAntheil; the pandemic.” es atTurgeon, EHS are certainly aboutEHS. her future. As has often been stated, there is a loneliness “Teagan is an extremely coachable, talented, Ewing High Students Attend Gorbachev dedicated runner,”Presentation Coach Montferrat shared. to long distance running, but Walker has man- and Whitney Lewis, EHS Freshman aged to find solace, enjoyment and friendship in “Whether it be in practice or races, she works On April 18, 2005 Ms. Chiavuzzo, Mrs. Walker of Perestroika. His policies churches, the pursuit. hard to be the best each andreopened every day. She is and 30 Ewing High School freshmen joined several released political prisoners, and lifted bans and on “Honestly, I love all the people I’ve met an outstanding teammate, loves to strategize Mercer County high school and college students, previously censored books. through distance running,” she stated. “It’s really game plan for races, and has an amazing amount and talking politicians to hear aonpresentation givenlong by The 20th anniversary of Perestroika was fun to everyone runs-especially of Ewing pride!” Mikhail Gorbachev at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Gorbachev was the last communist leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. During his term he instituted various policies including his The Marching Devils, under policy the dipolitical policy ofBlue Glasnost andnow economic

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 High School. Intocollege, Priceowners. workedThis withpolicy a few the government the business

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rection of EHS Instrumental Music teacher Jason Price, bounced back from a lost COVID-season and provided a stirring halftime show and an in-game soundtrack with theresume fans enjoying the GoodNews will event and gridiron action. with the September For Mr. Price, who came over from Lore School, issue of the Observer it was a fun and enjoyable debut in his new role. “It is so rewarding to see former elementary students evolve into such talented high school musicians,” Mr. Price stated. “Working with them now in marching band, and seeing their families through the years, has been an honor.” Mr. Price has experience with marching bands going back to his high school days at Neshaminy

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Ewing High School just hosted the EHS Open House, what would you like future Ewing High School students to know about your high school? Future EHS students should know that no matter what your interests are, there is something for everyone here at Ewing High School. What has been your favorite class to date and why would you encourage another student to take that class? My favorite class has been CISCO IT Essentials because it gives you hands-on experience with solving real life computer problems. At the end of the semester, you can also take a test and get CISCO IT certified which can be beneficial in the future when you go to apply for a job.

Price was aided by assistant director, Kayleen Gibbs, who instructed the color guard. He was also fortunate to have the support of dedicated marching band families who help with moving equipment, uniforms and other needed tasks. “The community’s encouragement has helped the band's morale as we return to performing inperson,” a grateful Price commented. According to Price, the best part of being a member of the EHS marching band is the sense of community and comradery. The members love coming to rehearsals, playing great music for the community and feeling the sense of pride in our band. “Although our season is coming to an end, the sense of passion for performing incredible music for our community is just impressive,” Price concluded. “I look forward to many years of working with the talented musicians at EHS. My greatest aspiration is to ignite a sense of passion in the students for creating great music and putting on exciting shows for our community.”

What advice can you give in regards to balancing academics, activities and out of school responsibilities when you are a high school student? My advice to help balance all of these responsibilities would be to make sure you stay on top of your work. It can be easy to fall behind if you procrastinate so I recommend that you keep an agenda which will help you keep track of deadlines.

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What awards or acknowledgements have you received in school and/or outside of school? Most improved Cross Country runner during my freshman year.

On October 26th, the Antheil Kindergarten students participated in their ‘Halloween Switch’. The teachers prepared different activities in each of their classrooms and the students spent time in each area. Some activities included Halloween Bingo, a Halloween Dance party, a spooky story, pin the nose on the jack-o-lantern, bean bag toss into the jack-o-lantern and ‘Ten Torrid Ghosts’ story and activity working with base 10 numbers.

In which activities do you participate in school? I participate in Soccer, Bowling, Lacrosse, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Student Council and Culinary Club. What activities do you participate in outside of school? I volunteer at my church and work part time at the Pennington Quality Market.

Antheil’s Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Night The Antheil Parent Teacher Organization successfully hosted the annual Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Night on October 29th. Students arrived in grade level designated shifts to safely trick or treat to different car trunks. Thanks to the donations by Antheil families, all of the students present enjoyed plenty of candy throughout the night. Students also had the chance to submit jack-o-lanterns or decorated pumpkins for the event. The Ewing Police Department also got in the fun and dressed up as Mystery, Inc. and submitted some of the pumpkin entries.

What accomplishment are you most proud of? The accomplishment I am most proud of is the honorable mention award I was given at the VE Business Plan competition commending when I presented a business plan solo in front of 200 people. What is your favorite memory of high school to date? My favorite high school memory is when the boy’s bowling team won the Burlington County Scholastic League tournament my freshman, sophomore and junior year. With only five boys on the team, it was a great accomplishment each year that we won. Who is your favorite teacher and/or coach and why? My favorite teacher is Mr. Perricone because he has given me plenty of knowledge from his personal experience of owning his own business. He has made FBLA very informative with various business tournaments such as JA Titan. He also was my biggest supporter when I presented for the virtual enterprise international competition. Who or what has impacted your life in a positive way? My parents have impacted my life in a positive way because they have helped me become a good young man and reminded me to work hard to achieve my goals. How do you define success? My definition of success is when you are able to look back at your actions and see that you have had a positive effect on others. What are your plans after you graduate from Ewing High School? After graduating, I plan to go to a four-year university and major in Computer Engineering. What is your favorite quote or book? “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson

Reading Challenges are at FMS!

Reading Challenges are on at Fisher Middle School! Students in Mrs. Bolden-Cooper's, Ms. Burdick's, and Mrs. Marroquin's 7th Grade Language Arts classes will track their independent reading progress throughout the year. Students will be challenged to read between 15 and 25 independent reading books from now until June, and will earn a special celebration at the end of the year to acknowledge their achievement.

The Ewing Public Schools EHS Baseball’s Leary Commits to Wagner University

Ryan Leary, a standout student-athlete on the Ewing High School baseball team, committed to continuing his academic and athletic career at Wagner College on Staten Island during the early signing period. Leary, a smooth-fielding shortstop for the Blue Devils, is coming off a solid junior season where he anchored the middle infield for Ewing and contributed a steady bat. Leary will be joining a Division 1 Wagner College squad that looks to move up in the competitive Northeast Conference. The Seahawks finished 8-22 last year, coming in 6th place in the NEC behind conference champion Bryant University. “Ryan is a determined and passionate individual, who strives for success on and off the field, and continues to enhance his skillset,” Ewing High Head Baseball Coach David Angebranndt stated. “Ryan takes pride putting on the uniform every day and will leave it all out in the field for the Blue Devils this year and for Wagner when he gets to college.”

PROBING POE AT FMS The 8th graders at FMS are studying the genre of Horror in ELA class! The students enjoyed the mood and tone of the lessons as they approached Halloween. They have participated in an author study of Edgar Allan Poe while reading The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven. The Humanities students in Ms. Romanko's class also participated in a student led debate. The debate began with an evidenced-based, claim-written response, deciding if the narrator from The Tell-Tale Heart is sane or not!

21-22 School Weather Emergency Information By Michael Nitti, Superintendent

As December begins and we start to think about dealing with winter weather, I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts about weather emergency procedures and potential closings, delays and early dismissal. First of all, you may, quite logically given recent history, have the question: Hey, can we just pivot to fully virtual if the winter weather is bad? The short answer is: No The longer answer is: Well, if there is a declared state of emergency by the Governor and school has been closed for three consecutive days, then…maybe. So, see the short answer. This means we are back to dealing with winter weather like back in the pre-COVID days, so keep the following in mind: 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. We have three “weather emergency days” built into our calendar. After they are used, a plan to take away previously-scheduled ‘days off’ is publicized on our school calendar. By law, we must have 180 days of school for students. Please make sure to monitor our official communication portals: SchoolMessenger, 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 rela-

tions 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. 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 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. We like to make ‘delayed opening’ announcement as soon as possible, as we know that it has a big impact on a working family’s morning arrangements. We really strive to avoid ‘early dismissals’ as we recognize that it is not an ideal situation to have students coming home before their parents but, sometimes, especially in rapidly-deteriorating conditions when it looks like things will be far worse at the regular school ending, it is unavoidable. Finally, please check our district information for the bell schedules for delayed openings/early dismissal days so you are prepared for those possibilities. And always drive safely and cautiously in winter weather!

Red Ribbon Week at EHS “Drug Free Looks Like Me!” To kick-off Red Ribbon Week at EHS on Monday, Paige Haugland, EHS SAC Counselor and ASYSST set up a table in the cafeteria to have EHS students take the drug-free pledge and sign a red slip of paper which was made into a paper chain and hung in the main entrance of the school building. Other Red Ribbon week activities included a Kahoot that was offered on our Fun Friday with prizes given in teachers mailboxes, informative wall hanging in the hallway of symptoms of substance use disorder with contact information to get help, and a selfie mirror hung outside of ASYSST with the slogan "Drug free looks like me" with a hashtag for students to tag their selfies.

The Ewing Public Schools December 2021 Schedule in Ewing Schools Lore - Picture Day Makeups

Dec 2

Lore- Title 1 Winter Wonderland Wellness Family Night @ 5:30pm-7pm EHS - Underclassman Picture Day Makeups

Dec 3

Antheil - Picture Day Makeups Antheil - PTO Winter Wonderland Event Dec 8

Lore - Title 1 Winter Wonderland Wellness Family Night @ 5:30pm-7pm EHS - Ring and Sing @ 7pm

Dec 9

Parkway - PTA Winter Wonderland @ 6:30pm

Dec 14

FMS - FPA Meeting @ 6:30pm

Dec 17

EHS - S1 T2 Q3 Parent Progress Reports FMS - 2nd Marking Period Parent Progress Reports Elementary Schools - 2nd Marking Period Parent Progress Reports

Dec 20

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

Dec 23

K-12 Early Dismissal - NO PM EDP Antheil - Full Day Preschool Early Dismissal @ 1pm Antheil/Lore/Parkway - NO PM Integrated Preschool

Dec 24

SCHOOL CLOSED - Winter Break

Dec 27-31 SCHOOL CLOSED - Winter Break

The Ewing Public Schools Kindergarten Round-Up Registration opens on JANUARY 3, 2022 Visit our website to register: www.ewing.k12.nj.us

All Round-Up Events will be held at Antheil School in March/April by appointment only.

Child must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2022, and reside in Ewing with Parent or Legal Guardian.

*Online Registration must be completed to receive an appointment. Ewing Public Schools Central Registration 609-538-9800 ext. 7175 or 7181 registration@ewingboe.org

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To our Ewing Township families: Ewing Public Education Foundation (EPEF) wishes everyone Happy Holidays as we celebrate our various traditions this season. EPEF is a non-profit educational organization that provides grants to the Ewing Public Schools for innovative educational programs and scholarships to graduating EHS seniors pursuing higher education in accredited colleges, universities, or vocational institutions. During this season, EPEF wishes continued success to our partners who support our mission. They include Educational Testing Service (ETS), New Jersey Manufacturers (NJM), Church and Dwight, The Credit Union of New Jersey (CUNJ), American Properties, and teachers, administrators, staff, and families, all of whose generous donations have enabled EPEF to fulfill its mission year after year. Thank you all! EPEF celebrates the accomplishments of the Ewing Public School District as it closes out this calendar year. The administrators, teachers, and staff have been met with so many additional challenges as they guide our students through these challenging times, and we are grateful for their constant dedication to meeting the needs of the district. We hope our approved grants have supported their efforts to CONNECT, INNOVATE, and INSPIRE our students to success and create an enhanced educational experience. Finally, to the students, their parents, and families: as you celebrate your various holiday traditions and bask in your relationships with family and friends, we hope you will also recognize and delight in the significant impact our community as a whole has on each of our experiences. EPEF meets its goals through contributions from corporate donors, but also through personal donations from individuals such as you. There’s more we wish to accomplish in our continual support of the Ewing Public Schools, but we need your help. Please visit us at www.epef.org for information on how to make a donation. No amount is too small. We hope you can support our mission. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

2021 Ewing Township Board of Education Ms. Lisa A. McConnell, President Dr. Channing C. Conway Mrs. Deborah A. Delutis Ms. Deborah A. Jones Mrs. Jennifer L. Miller

Mr. Anthony F. Messina, Vice President Mr. Michael S. Miller Mr. Tyrone A. Miller, Jr. Mrs. Stephanie F. Staub

For questions or information, please contact: Superintendent’s Office 609-538-9800 ext. 1102 Email: thullings@ewingboe.org Website: www.ewing.k12.nj.us

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Wednesday, December 15

Winter Solstice Drumming Circle Celebration. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Celebrate the darkest night with drumming, song and ritual to bring back the light! HealthRhythms®, an evidence-based program, strengthens the immune system and reduces stress. Drums provided. Mauri Tyler, CTRS, CMP. $15.

Monday, December 20

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Aging like good cheese ILENE BLACK BETTING ON BLACK

I am going to be 65 in January. I know, I know. I look (and act) a lot younger. In certain lighting I could be mistaken for 45. That lighting may or may not consist of a pitch-black room with a batteryoperated candle on a table in the next room, but whatever. I am mentally youthful. I think the one-word definition of that is “immature” but I’m not sure. My husband George is 18 months younger than me. So when I turn 65, he will be 63 for six months till his birthday in June. Don’t think he doesn’t remind me of this fact every year. He tells people I used to babysit him when we were kids. Funny guy. Let’s face it. Getting older is not for the meek. The aches, the pains, the forgetfulness, the repeating oneself, the changing eyesight, the repeating of oneself…..it’s all part of this crazy thing called life. I am thankful for every year, every day. It’s a privilege that many, unfortunately, do not get to enjoy. But there’s a definitely different set of behaviors and attitudes that come with aging. For example, George has become obsessed with food expiration dates. I am fairly sure that over the years, we were eating expired stuff. Not now. He scours everything with a date on it, after first bringing it into a better lighted area so he can read the print. And then he announces, rather loudly, “Well, THIS is old” and gleefully throws it away. Both of us are experiencing some degree of hearing deficiencies. George has freely admitted that his deficiency is often selective. Translated, that means he filters out my voice and responds to only what he chooses. I

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have a bad habit of yelling something to him from another room. Of course, he can’t hear what I’m saying, so he has to stop what he’s doing and come to me to make me repeat it. His mother used to do that. I hated when she did it to me, but now, strangely, I’m enjoying mimicking her. Deciding what to have for dinner is a comedy of errors. George will suggest, say, chicken and broccoli. My response is, “I can’t eat broccoli. It interacts with my medication.” Or I’ll say, “Let’s just do soup and sandwiches,” and his response consists of him turning his head to the side and making a spitting sound that goes something like this: puh puh puh. I say, “I guess that’s a hard no?” We can debate where to put a candle in our living room for a half hour. We (okay, I) order stuff online a lot so we (I) don’t have to go out and pick it up. We have discussions on the prices of groceries, the gardens, the dogs, the laundry, the extended weather forecast; stupefying to anyone who may be within earshot and mildly alarming to our kids. Here’s an example of some of our stimulating conversations: Me: Why do we need these incessant commercials about toilet paper? George (looking at his phone): I don’t know. Me: Seriously. Are there people who are NOT buying toilet paper? George: I don’t know. Me: We all buy it so quit pushing it down our throats with these commercials. Right? George: I don’t know. Or, George (shoving a towel under my nose while I’m working): Do these towels smell musty? Me: Can you get it out of my face? George (moving the towel back a half-inch): Well, does it? Me: No. George: I think it does. Me: Your grandmother smells musty. Or, Me (again with the commercials): I hate these commercials advertising medication. George (looking at his phone. Again): Yeah. Me: This is Big Pharma at its worst. All propaganda. We’re all lab rats. George: Yeah. Me: Are you listening to me? George (looking away from his phone): Huh? Were you talking to me? I joke about all this, but I am actually proud of my age and eternally thankful that I am where I am. Here’s a quote from Zig Ziglar that sums says it all: “Wrinkles mean you laughed, gray hair means you cared, and scars mean you lived.” I’d add: “Aches mean you’re alive.” 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.

Schoolhouses and sing-alongs HELEN KULL EWING THEN & NOW

So, the early schools existing or established in Ewing/Trenton Township in the early 1800’s—including Scudder’s Falls, Birmingham, Ewingville and Columbia—seem to have been at the vanguard of NJ public education. School buildings were built as one-room structures, of different shapes (rectangular, square and octagonal), and materials (wood or brick). A scant few of these schools still survive in New Jersey, including the Fairplay (or Fairview) School (1835) in Columbia (!), Warren County. Students of all ages would walk to these schools and gather together to learn their “three R’s” (reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic), at least when they could take time away from chores on the farm or at home. An itinerant school teacher, or a local teacher, would instruct them, and receive tuition payments from the families. Some of the older children might assist the teacher with teaching the younger children. I hope to find more specific information and documentation about early schools in Ewing and to share it with you in the future. In the meantime, the Holiday Season is upon us, and the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society will be hosting an “Old-Time Sing-Along Holiday Celebration” outside at the Benjamin Temple House, 27 Federal City Road, scheduled for Sunday, December 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Come join the revelry, enjoy some refreshments, write a Letter to Santa, and join in some holiday singing with some local carolers on the front porch! Visits inside the historic house will be limited to the first floor, and will require masks to be worn. “Sing we joyous, all together, heedless of the wind and weather!” See you there! Have some stories to share? Contact Helen at ewingthenandnow@gmail.com

After last month’s exploration of the Columbia School, I found myself thinking about the other early schoolhouses in Ewing, like Birmingham and Scudder’s Falls. I found some information about them, but hoped to locate much more. Unfortunately, I came to a few dead ends, and did not have sufficient time to try other routes. So, that will likely be a topic for a future column. But, I also found myself wondering in general how early public schools came to be. I thought that it would be helpful to understand the context in which early schools existed. Therefore, here is a brief summary of findings from an online search on the history of education in the US. In the early days of colonial America, education was somewhat random. Children helped on the farm or in the home, and learned of basic religious, working, and societal norms from their family, church or community, or learned a trade by apprenticing. Some children were more intentionally taught at home by family members, or by private tutors, generally to read the Bible, and the value of a moral life. In some places, there were schools set up by churches; in others, schools set up by local townships or groups of parents. A few (usually wealthier, white, male) children were privileged to attend “academies,” where some academic subjects were taught, but these academies mainly sought to prepare the student for a religious career. After the War for Independence, the country endeavored to create and build societal structures and institutions, including educational ones, in what was known as the “common school movement,” espoused by Thomas Jefferson and others in the conviction that Helen Kull is an adviser to the Ewing an educated populace would preserve Township Historic Preservation Society. democracy. Many states gradually shifted to more organized, publicly supported “free” schools, where children would be admitted free of charge in order to increase literacy and computational skills, and build the citizenry. Ongoing Fully Insured issues were how to fairly and effectively Free Estimates fund the schools, and equitably provide access. (Some things never change!) Around 1820, New Jersey established the State School Fund, and enacted laws for local communities to raise funds for “common school education” purposes (buildings, licensing, teachers, etc). Despite opposition and repeal for various reasons (taxes, and perceived state interference into church-run and nonEnglish-speaking schools), the “common school” movement led by Horace Mann of Massachusetts was gaining traction, and legislation was re-enacted in NJ, providing some education funding and oversight (teacher examination All Home Repairs and licensing). Families paid tuition, And Renovations except for poor families, and children ages 5-16 could attend.

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Ewing Recreation December 2021 Ewing United Indoor Soccer program will be held at the Ewing Senior & Community Center (ESCC), 999 Lower Ferry Road will start in mid-January. Registration deadline is Friday, December 31. Grades K – 1 is instructional and will run from 12 am – 1 pm. The older divisions will play games on Sundays. The leagues are co-ed. The divisions are grouped by grades 2- 3, 4-5, middle school, high school. To get more information or to register go online at ewingunited.com. Ewing 7 v 7 Adult Indoor Soccer is coordinating a competitive league on Thursdays starting in December. See the league website for registration information, www.7v7soccer.com. ESCC gym and weight room are open daily. Hours are Monday – Thursday 6 am – 9 pm, Fridays 6 am – 5pm, Saturdays 9 am – 5 pm, and Sundays 6 am – 1 pm. Seniors can also workout between 9 am – 12 pm for free. Mahjong Open Play will meet on Thursday evenings at ESCC from 7pm – 9pm. New and expe-

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