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“Three years and expanding,” says Christopher Beyer, pointing to a freshly opened hole in the wall of his Ewingbased American Highlander shop. The additional space is for custom fittings and additional inventory. “The main focus is the kilt,” he says about his unusual product and business that managed to survive the pandemic — just as kilts have survived through time. “Scottish highland kilts,” Beyer continues about his offerings in one of the few kilt shops in the state and the only one easily accessible from both New York City and Philadelphia. “When you buy a kilt in Scotland, it’s pure wool and handmade. But not everyone wants a $350 kilt. So we have blended wool.” To illustrate the difference, he compares the kilts to single malt and blended Scotch whisky and says, “Some people want to wear their kilt to a See KILTS Page 14

Like many artists, jazz musician Tom Tallitsch adapted to the stresses and restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Bryan Murray.)

‘Keep the kids playing’ For musicians like Tom Tallitsch, the great challenge of the pandemic has been to ﬁnd ways to work with students By Joe EmanSKI

Tom Tallitsch is almost too busy to say how busy he is. Tallitsch, the accomplished jazz musician, composer, radio show host and music educator, took to Facebook last month to reveal that he had updated the look and feel of his website. Yet his calendar page con-

tains only the following message: “I’m all over the map and haven’t had time to keep this page up to date. Give me a shout to see where I’m at. tomtallitsch@gmail.com.” Few would begrudge Tallitsch for the oversight. Most fans would say they are glad to hear that musicians are too busy for anything. When it comes to the topic of musicians and the pandemic, the focus is often on the financial challenges that performers faced when there were few opportunities to perform. With weddings postponed, corporate conferences canceled, and restaurants and clubs closed to the public, gigs had been hard to come by, especially over winter, when it

was too cold to play outdoors. Tallitsch went through all of that. It got to the point that when offers to perform live started coming in at the end of the spring, he was concerned about how long it would take to shake the rust off. Since then, though, he has had plenty of work: a few restaurant and club dates as a side man, and “private parties galore,” he says. Truth is, live outings are only part of what keeps Tallitsch so busy. He spends a majority of his time, then as now, giving music lessons. Lately, he is able to do some half of the lessons in person, but for more than a year, he was teaching mostly online. See TALLITSCH, Page 11

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Marijuana might be legal in New Jersey, but residents of most area municipalities will have to travel to another town if they want to buy some. Only four Mercer County towns—Ewing, Lawrence, Pennington and Trenton— are set to allow the retail sale of cannabis within their borders. Also on that list is Bordentown City in Burlington County. Meanwhile, Bordentown Township, East Windsor, Hamilton, Hightstown, Borough, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Princeton, Robbinsville and West Windsor and Plainsboro have either passed, or are in the process of passing, measures that ban the retail sale of the drug. A law approved earlier this year by the state Legislature and Gov. Phil Murphy mandates that municipalities must vote to opt out of allowing businesses to operate under six newly-created licenses by Aug. 21. The licenses that businesses can seek in connection with the recreational cannabis market are: Class 1—Cannabis cultivaSee WEED, Page 6

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Hopewell Theater has announced plans to reopen on Sept. 10, starting with a celebratory performance by a local singer-songwriter, and continuing throughout the fall with a schedule of independent films and live performances from both emerging and established artists presenting music, comedy, theater and improv. On Friday, Sept. 10 — Hopewell Theater’s four-year anniversary Hopewell native Danielia Cotton will perform alongside guitarist Matt Beck and drummer Aaron Comess. Organizers say the event will include a pre-show party, gifts and prizes. Other musicians and bands set to perform at Hopewell Theater this fall include jazz trio Pyrenesia featuring Alex Radus (Friday, Sept. 17); classically trained string trio Time for Three (Friday, Oct. 1); folk singer-songwriter Ana Egge (Friday, Oct. 8); singersongwriter and guitarist Patty Larkin

Danielia Cotton, a Hopewell native, will be at Hopewell Theater on Sept. 10. (Photo by Chia Manning.) (Saturday, Oct. 16); multi-instrumentalist Chris Pierce (Friday, Nov. 5); soul and folk singer Kat Wright (Sunday, Nov. 7); indie folk band Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards (Friday, Nov. 12); and rock band Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz (Saturday, Nov. 20). Former Bon Jovi guitarist Matt O’Ree is set to appear with his show, “Matt O’Ree Band Plays Zeppelin,” (Saturday, Sept. 25) and Tom Petty biographer Warren Zanes will join Chris Harford, Ray Kubian, and Matt Kohut in the musical celebration, “Remembering Tom Petty: A Night of Music and Stories” on Friday, Oct. 22. Joni Mitchell biographer David Yaffe will also join Lauren Fox in a live performance exploring the life of the legendary singer-songwriter in “The Evolution of Joni Mitchell” (Saturday, Nov. 27. Theatrical performances will include Deborah Jean Templin, who will perform a one-woman play based on actual diaries, letters, and interviews, called “Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs from the Titanic.” Also planned is a performance of thecomedic hip-hop improv “Anybody!” Stand-up comics Anita Wise, Gar y DeLena, Mike Eagan, Paul Anthony, Rob Falcone, Robin Fox, Brian Cichocki and Marc Kaye are also on the schedule. For dates and times, as well as tickets for all shows, go online to hopewelltheater.com. Hopewell Theater’s ongoing The Art of Living Well series features inspiring films, speakers, and interactive discussions exploring ways of cultivating serenity, meaning, and a deeper connection to one’s self and the world. Screenings take place Tuesdays at 7 pm. Highlights of the upcoming series include the Save the Sourlands Solofest on Tuesday, Sept. 28, a film screening and panel discussion with the Sourland Conservancy; the short-film collection “Who Will Start Another Fire” Tuesday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 7; and directors’ talk

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“Farming in Central Jersey: Past and Present” with an agricultural panel discussion, and more. Hopewell Theater’s film lineup is set to begin with Europium Dancetheater Premieres “365” followed by a live Q&A with director Lina Erickson on Friday, Sept. 24. Hopewell Theater’s “Films That Made Music” series, featuring rock documentaries and movies about well known pop, rock and R&B groups, will kick off with Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm Friday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 26. Hopewell Theater is located at 5 S. Greenwood Ave. in Hopewell. The box office is now open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for phone and walk-up sales.

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a restaurant sign, the way that restaurant’s waiting room is organized and the paintings on its walls, the music playing on the radio on the ride home…” Thespian David LaRaus’s says his love for acting enriches his inner life. “Because of the love and passion I have for art, and the feeling of escaping my worries in life, it has become something that I plan to pursue.” LaRaus will be attending Mercer County Community College in the fall as an undecided major. Senior Olivia Levin is inspired to pursue musical theater and environmental science as dual majors. Levin views her “mission as a performer is not just to entertain but to bring light into the lives of others,” and shares, “This desire to serve others and incite social change will drive my work in college as a musical theatre major.” Nicole Bartnikowski is a firstgeneration college student of Polish descent whose childhood spent interpreting for her parents paved the way for a double major in photography and journalism at The New School in New York City. “My goal is to use the creative and life skills I learned through the years to help advocate for those who aren’t being heard. The arts at Hopewell have enriched my life and given me a purpose…. I’m able to blend the two [photography and journalism] to create a platform to fight for social justice and aid others,” Bartnikowski said. Web: hvartscouncil.org.

The Hopewell Valley Arts Council has awarded scholarships to four Hopewell Valley Central High School 2019 graduating seniors. The seniors are Seraphina Gillman, Olivia Levin, Nicole Bartnikowski and David LaRaus. “These scholarships are a critical part of our mission in encouraging creativity in the Hopewell Valley community and fostering a lifelong participation in the arts,” said HV Arts Council board president, Carol Lipson. Scholarship winners were those who illustrated substantial talent and deep interest in their selected area of study, and a commitment to further their education in any aspect of the arts, including fine arts, performing arts, culinary arts, literary arts, or other forms of creative expression. This year’s HV Arts Council Scholarship award winners all work in different media, but share a passion for the arts and its ability to shed light on the workings of their inner self and the community. Visual artist Seraphina Gillman, speaks about overcoming hard times by connecting with her art and herself. “These are my goals: to be an artist and to focus my skills on providing others with the same opportunities I’ve been afforded… I believe in the power of art to lift people up, and I want to share that power with others.” As a rising freshman at Maine College of Art. Gillman marvels at many instances of art however insignificant: “Art is in everything: the design of Artwork by Seraphina Gillman.

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WEED continued from Page 1 tor (growing cannabis); Class 2—Cannabis manufacturer (preparing and packaging); Class 3—Cannabis wholesaler (selling to other wholesalers and retailers); Class 4—Cannabis distributor (selling between cultivators/establishments); Class 5—Cannabis retailer (selling to retail customers); and Class 6—Cannabis delivery from retailers to retail customers) If a municipality does not specifically prohibit each class of license by the Aug. 21 deadline, they will automatically be allowed in the municipality for five years. The state law does allow towns that are currently banning the drug to allow cannabis sales at a later date. Also under the law, towns can’t stop the use of cannabis or cannabis products within the municipalities or the delivery of recreational marijuana from outside of town. Officials in most towns banning marijuana have cited the Aug. 21 deadline and uncertainty about how the state will implement legalization as reasons for passing the bans. “Our residents are in support of (the new cannabis legalization legislation), but I know they are also in support of this town, and they don’t want us to make any rash decisions when it comes to this very vague law the way that it reads,” said Robbinsville Township Council President Mike Cipriano. Officials in other towns echoed Cipriano’s sentiment.

“We are not banning anything. We are taking a pause,” said Hopewell Borough Mayor Paul Anzano in a statement. “In passing this ordinance we are saying we are reviewing our master plan right now, which will flow to a review of the zoning ordinance, and we will make a determination about which of the six categories we may or may not want in the borough and how much of them.” Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin said the town is banning all retail sales, but will allow certain “cannabusiness” operations in town. “Hamiltonians voted overwhelmingly last year to approve adult-use cannabis,” said Martin. “As we take our first steps in listening to their voices, we do so cautiously by banning retail locations and limiting other types of licenses to a maximum of two and to only certain zones that would be away from our schools, parks, churches and homes.” Hamilton is also banning the use of marijuana on any public property, including parks. The township is opting to allow two Class 1 cultivation businesses, which will be limited to industrial, manufacturing, or research and development zones. They would be prohibited from locating within 1,000 feet of a school, and 500 feet of either a childcare center, residential zone, house of worship or public park. Princeton decided to ban all cannabis businesses after appointing a task force to study the question of legalization. Princeton Councilwoman Eve

Niedergang, who served as chair the Cannabis Task Force, said the group was unable to fully research the issue and recommended the town ban cannabis for now to allow for further exploration. She said that the task force hopes to craft a limited optin ordinance in the near future that would allow some retail sales in town. *** Towns allowing retail marijuana businesses have all limited such establishments to certain zones. For example, Pennington Borough would only allow cannabis retailers, cannabis delivery services and medical cannabis dispensaries to locate in the town’s business highway zone and the office business zone. Lawrence Township municipal manager Kevin Nerwinski said that a number of cannabis businesses have expressed interest in locating in town and officials there are willing to allow them in certain areas. “We want to situate these businesses (most notably, cannabis retailers) in zones as far away from residential areas as possible to preserve the quality of life of our residents,” he said. The town is limiting cannabis retailers and delivery businesses to the Regional Commercial and Highway Commercial zones. Those areas include Quakerbridge Mall and Route 1 between Franklin Corner and Quakerbridge roads. Ewing township is taking a similar approach. “Now that the recreational part has passed, I’ve had three devel-

opers already saying, ‘Hey we want to come into town,’ and we’re looking at it,” said Mayor Bert Steinmann. “We took the same approach with this that we did with tattoo parlors (limiting them to certain commercial areas in town). We’re zoning in such a way that they’re not on top of one another and that they’re limited to the number that can be in town.” Last November voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, with 2,737,682 (67.08%) voting in favor and 1,343,610 (32.92%) voting against. In Mercer County, the vote was 119,390 (71%) to 48,171 (29%) in favor of legalization. After the referendum, Gov. Murphy signed a package of laws that established rules and regulations for the state’s legal cannabis business. The package includes three separate bills. One established a new legalization system, and the other two overhauled the state’s massive drug control regulations. The governor also appointed the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, which has been meeting since April to establish specific guidelines regulating new dispensaries and grow facilities. The CRC must establish rules and regulations governing the personaluse cannabis industry by Aug. 21. Once the initial rules are established, they will be effective for up to one year. At that point, the CRC must readopt, amend or adopt more permanent regulations for the industry.

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Center for Neuro-Oncology Leads New Brain Tumor Guidelines Paper and Advances Participation in Immunotherapy Trials for Glioblastoma Patients Capital Health’s Center for Neuro-Oncology, part of Capital Institute for Neurosciences and the Capital Health Cancer Center, continues to demonstrate nationally the program’s leadership and commitment to clinical excellence. Recently, the center’s neurosurgical director, DR. NAVID REDJAL, led publication of guidelines for the treatment of brain tumors, in addition to announcing the participation of Capital Health in two new immunotherapy trials for glioblastoma patients. “Our commitment to our patients is to provide exceptional care with treatment plans specifically developed to meet each individual patient’s needs,” said Dr. Navid Redjal, director, Neurosurgical Oncology. “To offer this, we have to stay at the forefront of new options, and provide leadership in the broader medical community on what we offer patients with brain tumors. This allows us to consider what will best meet the needs of our patients, and be involved in taking care to the next level.” Dr. Redjal, who runs the program’s multi-disciplinary Brain Tumor Clinic, as well as the program’s weekly brain tumor board where patients’ care plans are all reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team of experts, was lead author on a recently published paper discussing updated evidence-based guidelines for treating brain tumors in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology. The paper, which includes co-authors from Massachusetts General Hospital, Case Western, Mount Sinai, and Emory, was part of his work with the Joint Section on Tumors of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). Capital Health also recently added two new immunotherapy trials, being run by the National Cancer Institute as part of its clinical trial research program. Both trials involve immunotherapy drugs ipilimumab and nivulomab in treating glioblastoma. Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses the immune system to help fight diseases, such as cancer. New approaches using immunotherapy are being tested to see how it works as part of different treatment plans. Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive cancer that is very difficult to treat.

“Immunotherapy has shown itself to be effective in treating many cancers. Glioblastoma, however has not responded to traditional immunotherapy approaches because it is what is referred to as a “cold” tumor. Unlike “hot” tumors, cold tumors are not recognized by, and do not provoke a response by, the immune system,” said Dr. Neel Gandhi, medical director, Hematologic and Oncologic Diseases, and a principal co-investigator of one of the immunotherapy trials. “In a cancer like glioblastoma, new research is focusing on turning this "cold" tumor "hot,” to then stimulate the immune system to respond and attack the tumor. This can be tested by combining immunotherapy with surgery and radiation therapy. The hope is that future immunotherapy protocols will be successful in treating glioblastoma using this approach." The Center for Neuro-Oncology participates in and develops numerous research studies and clinical trials. The goal is to help provide greater understanding, develop new methods to detect and diagnose those diseases, and focus on innovative treatments that are not broadly available to patients. Clinical trials offer patients some of the very latest in care while giving physicians and researchers the opportunity to study the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Participation is voluntary. Our experienced neuro-oncology team carefully reviews study criteria, potential benefits, risks, and other considerations with eligible patients for enrollment into a clinical study. Once enrolled, our clinical research staff carefully monitors patients throughout the research trial and is available to answer questions. Over the last decade, Capital Health and its Institute for Neurosciences have been trusted providers of advanced neuroscience care for patients in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Some of the most complicated patients we treat are those who are diagnosed with brain tumors. For those patients, access to advanced care must be coupled with access to clinical trials and supportive services. Learn more about our Center for Neuro-Oncology at capitalneuro.org

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Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville, part of Capital Health Medical Group and a trusted provider of primary care in eastern Mercer County, moved to a new office at The Atrium, located at 133 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. The office was previously located in the office building next to its new location. Although the office is in a new location, patients will receive care from the same trusted providers, including DR. DIANA BUSH, DR. MICHAEL DASH, and PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT JACQUELINE RITTER. DR. KHURRAM ZUBAIR and DR. SRIVANI RACHAKONDA, formerly of Capital Health Primary Care – Brunswick Avenue, have joined as well. They are available for appointments and video visits to provide check-ups, sick visits and preventive care from infants to older adults (including women’s health). The office’s phone number remains the same. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned more than ever before that finding a trusted primary care provider to manage your day-to-day medical needs is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your loved ones,” said Dr. Khurram Zubair, lead physician at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville. “Our experienced, board certified team is dedicated to providing the safest, highest quality care here in Mercer County, and our move to a larger space and expansion of services and hours further shows our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our neighbors.” In addition to office visits, all of the providers at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville offer video visit appointments using secure connections on their computers or mobile devices for routine follow-up appointments or questions about medications. They also provide easy access to experienced specialists and surgeons when necessary and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals when it is needed most – virtually everything patients need to keep them on the path to better health. Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Khurram Zubair provides care for adult patients. He has been affiliated with Capital Health for more than 20 years, including completing his internal medicine residency at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Prior to joining Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville, he was part of the team at Capital Health Primary Care – Brunswick Avenue and in private practice since 1997. Dr. Zubair continues to serve as a faculty member of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Capital Health. 8Hopewell Express | Health Headlines by Capital Health

Dr. Diana Bush is board certified in family medicine and provides care for children ages infant and older, as well as adults, including women’s health. She earned her medical degree at University of Medicine and Dentistry – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey and completed her family medicine residency at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Michael Dash received his medical degree from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Board certified in internal medicine, he provides care for adult patients. He completed his internship at Rutgers Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (Middlesex General Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey) and the Medical Center at Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey (now Penn Medicine Princeton Health). Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Srivani Rachakonda is experienced in providing care for children ages 12 and older, as well as adults, including women’s health. She received her medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and completed her family medicine residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pinnacle Lititz in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Physician assistant Jacqueline Ritter is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Piscataway, New Jersey. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and is a FMCSA-certified medical examiner for DOT physical examinations. All Capital Health Medical Group offices use a shared electronic medical records system, which allows providers to access medical records on a secure network, making it convenient for patients to continue their care across our network of primary and specialty care providers. Patients can also manage their health easily while using our Capital Health Medical Group patient portal, which allows them to conveniently access information about any of their office visits online. Office hours at Capital Health Primary Care – Lawrenceville are Monday, Tuesday and Friday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Wednesday and Thursday (8 a.m. to 7 p.m.). To make an appointment at the new office, call 609.815.7270 or visit capitalhealth.org/lawrenceville for more information.

New Post-Acute Care Program from Capital Health Medical Group For anyone who receives care in a hospital, life after discharge can be full of challenges. Depending on the age of the patient and the intensity of care he or she receives, the care path after a hospital stay can lead in a number of different directions, including short-term facilities, long-term care or home. To help bridge the gap from acute care to the varied levels of care outside the hospital, Capital Health has launched a new PostAcute Care Program that is part of Capital Health Medical Group. “The prospect of navigating health care after being discharged from the hospital can be daunting for patients and their loved ones,” said DR. JACQUELINE GETTYS, medical director of Capital Health’s Post-Acute Care Program. “I’m excited to lead the new program that aims to improve communication and coordination of care as patients transition out of the hospital so we can achieve the best possible outcomes when they get to their next level of care. While seniors are the most common patient population to be served by the program, our services are available to any patient who receives care at Capital Health.” Acute care is defined as short-term, immediate medical care that is typically for serious illness or traumatic injury. With a focus on recuperation, rehabilitation, and symptom management, Capital Health’s Post-Acute Care Program starts working to address a patient’s post-discharge needs by providing a complete assessment upon admission to Capital Health Regional Medical Center or Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell so that goals for each patient are set from the start. To gain a better understanding of each patient’s needs, Dr. Gettys

attends hospital rounds with the Transitional Care team, working with nurses, hospitalists, therapists, social workers, and case managers—virtually everyone involved in a patient’s care—to develop a personalized discharge care plan. Outside Capital Health hospitals, Dr. Gettys has established partnerships with short- and long-term care facilities in the region to ensure the best possible services are available for the next part of the patient’s health care journey after he or she is discharged. Dr. Gettys, formerly of Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, is board certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. She received her medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire and completed her residency at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York, New York. She has been a fellow of the American College of Physicians since 2000.

Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing welcomes board certified Dr. Sylvia Bolock DR. SYLVIA BOLOCK, board certified in family medicine, is now seeing patients at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, a growing primary care practice in Mercer County. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Bolock has more than 20 years of experience in providing care for adolescents (ages 16 and older), adults, and seniors. Patients who wish to schedule appointments for regular check-ups and follow-up visits to prevent illness or handle everyday medical needs can now schedule appointments with Dr. Bolock at Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing, located at 1230 Parkway Avenue, Suite 203, Ewing, NJ 08628. “It is an honor to join the Capital Health team in the effort to improve the health and well-being of community members in the greater Mercer, Bucks, and Burlington county region,” said Dr. Bolock. “I look forward to meeting new patients, learning about their health and wellness goals, and serving as a dedicated member of their health care team.” Dr. Bolock earned her medical degree from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey.

She completed her family medicine residency at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, St. Luke’s Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Bolock served as a family practice physician at Geisinger Medical Group for more than 20 years. Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing consists of a highly skilled team of board certified physicians, including Dr. Carolyn Gaulker, Dr. Robert Hogan, Dr. Paul Pierrot, Dr. Tara VanHise, and Dr. Eric Williams, in addition to Dr. Sylvia Bolock, who are committed to supporting patients as they embark on the path to better health. As part of Capital Health Medical Group, a network of more than 500 physicians and other clinicians who offer primary and specialty care, Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing offers easy access to experienced specialists and the most advanced care in the region at nearby Capital Health hospitals. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bolock or another experienced physician on the Capital Health Primary Care – Ewing team, call 609.883.5454 or visit capitalhealth.org/ewing.

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NATIONAL HONOR FOR EXCELLENCE in Treating Pancreatic Cancer The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) recently recognized Capital Health Cancer Center as an NPF Center for treating pancreatic cancer. After a rigorous audit, Capital Health earned this designation by demonstrating a focus on the multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer—treating the whole patient—with a goal of achieving the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life.

To earn recognition as an NPF Center, Capital Health met comprehensive standards developed by a task force of pancreatic cancer experts and patient advocates. The criteria includes having expert physicians in specialties such as gastroenterology, pancreas surgery, and interventional radiology, along with more patient-focused programs such as a pain management, behavioral health, and more.

“Being named an NPF Center for the treatment of pancreatic cancer is a great honor for Capital Health, but it is even better news for patients who need our services,” said DR. CATALDO DORIA, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center and a hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon. “This designation is a result of the great work done by teams across disciplines at our Cancer Center every day and reaffirms Capital Health’s commitment to providing innovative, worldclass care that is close to home for patients in Central New Jersey and surrounding regions.”

Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell, is the area’s most advanced provider of cancer treatment delivered by some of the most experienced medical experts, led by medical director Dr. Cataldo Doria. At the Center, a team of physicians from related fields such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecological oncology, neurosurgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, interventional GI and pulmonology, radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery and other specialties collaborate and provide patients with a network of physicians trained in the most complex oncology issues.

KNOW THE RISK OF PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancerrelated deaths in the US, with more than 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Though the exact cause of pancreatic cancer are not yet well understood, research studies have identified certain risk factors that may increase the likelihood that an individual will develop the disease.

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but it’s all about the song.” Those same feelings inform his compositions as well. “I really feel like melody is important. Sometimes when you listen to stuff, it’s less about the melody and more about the song being a vehicle for improvisation,” he says. “I feel like the structure and the melody is important. My process now is, I sing into my phone, say when I’m driving in the car, and then I come home and I transcribe it. I’ve found that all my best compositions are ones that I didn’t labor over or think about.” He is only half of the creative force in his family. Wife Carrie Ellmore-Tallitsch is also a performer. Ellmore-Tallitsch was a principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company for 10 years. The couple have even worked together. Ellmore-Tallitsch has a dance project of her own these days, the Big Sky Project, and Tallitsch often provides musical accompaniment for Ellmore-Tallitsch’s performances, as in 2018 when they collaborated for an art installation, “Within and In Between,” in Princeton’s Dohm Alley. Both Tallitsch and Ellmore-Tallitsch are graduates of the University of Cincinnati. They have a daughter, Melissa, who is 5. After finishing college in 1996, Tallitsch moved to Philadelphia, where he worked at a music store and taught lessons here and there. In 1998, he moved to Trenton and got a job selling pianos while continuing to teach. In 1999, he started teaching at Mercer County Community College and the Westminster Conservatory. “I realized that I liked teaching,” he says. “It’s been a great business, but more than anything, I really like working with students. I like seeing them grow, I like having the challenge of taking a student who might not be getting it and finding a way to make it exciting and interesting and just trying to get them to do it. It’s all sort of built from that very beginning.” Since 2005, he has worked with the Princeton Child Development Institute, teaching students who are on the autism spectrum. He works with a whole range of students on piano, ranging from high functioning to nonverbal. During the pandemic, some were able to maintain their lessons online. “That was something that I never thought that I could do,” he says. “I may have learned more than they have, because there were times when I was so frustrated, you know, ‘Why can’t they get it?’ And they have challenges, but there was a time when I realized that the problem was not them, it was me. I needed to learn how to be more effective and more patient, I needed to use the motivational systems that they have in place. And honestly I think that has helped me with all of my students.” He teaches piano and woodwinds at The Princeton Junior School, as well as homeschooled students, whom he notes were less affected than most students by the pandemic. “They were like, ‘What pandemic?’

“Message,” Tom Tallitsch’s 11th and latest jazz album, was recorded before the pandemic and released in February. They already had their bubble,” he says. Tallitsch also hosts the Modern Jazz Radio Show the Mercer County Community College station, WWFM Jazz on 2. “The radio show is really a labor of love,” Tallitsch says. “The Modern Jazz Radio Show is music that is recent, from the last 10–20 years. This new millennium there is so much new and amazing stuff, and now I’m keeping it to like stuff that came out past year or two years or three years.” The show is broadcast Thursdays from noon to one. Tallitsch has been recording the show at home, but then that was nothing new — he says he hasn’t been in the WWFM studio for a decade.

“I do it in my house,” he says. “I try to play music that is not being promoted by promoters, music that may not be getting exposure, music that I own. It’s all my music (on the show). I tend to buy a lot of music because I like to support the artists and I like to listen to stuff over and over.” In terms of performing, Tallitsch and his fellow musicians did what they had to do to stay busy during the pandemic. They found gigs playing for online corporate events, as entertainment during breaks. It meant taking some risks, because they had to be all in one place to play together, even if the people viewing the performance were remote. And now, at least for the moment, the live gigs are coming as fast as musicians can take them. Many of the jobs are in New York or Philadelphia. Most of the time at these performances, patrons have not been masked and have been excited to get out. “Masks have started to come out more lately, though,” he says. As far as Covid and its potential impact going forward, he’s currently planning to do what he’s doing through the fall and winter, but he knows that he can’t count on things staying the same, with the Delta variant of the coronavirus currently on the rise throughout New Jersey. “I’m keeping my eye on it daily. If it continues to go in the wrong direction I will put everyone back online until it’s safer,” he says. On the web: tomtallitsch.com.

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TALLITSCH cont. from Page 1 “A lot of educators have felt the stress and confusion of how to do this online,” Tallitsch says. “It’s been very busy, but my biggest concern has been that it is so challenging for music educators to work with these kids (remotely). There’s fatigue from being online, and also, little kids in my opinion should not be online,” Tallitsch says. Many schools, both public and private, struggled to find ways to do music instruction during the past year, meaning many kids fell behind where they might normally be as instrumentalists. “It’s really been my concern that kids play. That’s been my primary focus with my students, let’s play play play,” Tallitsch says. Although online instruction during the pandemic worked out, and indeed ended up even growing his student base, Tallitsch admits he had some trepidation at the start. “When I moved my entire studio online, the first thing that I had was fear,” he says. “Would I be able to support my family, am I going to have financial insecurity? There was a lot of fear for myself and my family.” There were hiccups along the way. Some younger students did not take to the online instruction format, and dropped off. At the same time, Tallitsch saw an influx of older students who contacted him about looking to learn how to play an instrument. “All of these adult students came in who were like, ‘I’d like to do something, I’m bored and stuck in the house,’ and I got this whole wave of adult students from Seattle, Arkansas, Maryland, Montana and a handful of other places,” he says. “Before the pandemic, I had a few online students in Europe, but now all these students from across the country were coming in. It’s awesome.” Tallitsch, a Cleveland native, has lived for 4 years in Hopewell Borough. He has 11 albums to his name, including Message, which he released on his own label in February. He had plans to bring a group together to record another album this summer, but says he has postponed those plans until at least the fall for now because he has been so busy. A multi-instrumentalist who plays clarinet and piano, Tallitsch is best known for the saxophone. He first got into jazz because of his father, who grew up in Chicago and who attended the same high school as Benny Goodman, the legendary bandleader. “My dad didn’t really know anything about Benny Goodman, but he was really proud of the Chicago jazz heritage, and he played me all that stuff growing up, and that kind of gave me the introduction to music,” Tallitsch says. He says he thinks of jazz music as a kind of Americana. “I love these old show tunes or country tunes, I love listening to stuff that just has a strong melody and a strong harmony,” he says. “It doesn’t matter what the music is. In jazz music we tend to improvise,

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Coming clean: TWW treatment superintendent talks operations By Dan Aubrey

Trenton Water Works Treatment Plant Superintendent Taya BrownHumphrey says during her daily drive to the Route 29 facility she has two thoughts on her mind. “Hopefully treatment is okay” and “There is no major catastrophe.” “Usually after a rain storm the river tends to go up,” she says during a recent interview in her second floor office in the building sandwiched along the banks of the Delaware River, the provider of the facility’s water. “Sometimes the water level goes up slowly,” she continues. “But if it goes up fast, we have to worry about making the chemical changes. Recently our pumping stations had water rushing out on the street at 5 a.m. Our operators had to operate pumps.” Then she shares the bottom line. “I need to make sure we’re meeting the water quality [standards] for customers.” Describing her duties, Brown-Humphrey says, “I’m in charge of plant operations, which includes operation maintenance and laboratory, and I am responsible for storage systems and three pump stations. We have a pump station in Ewing, Hopewell, and across from the reservoir (in Trenton).” With the TWW subject of numerous news articles and community health

Taya Brown-Humphrey is superintendent of the Trenton Water Works Treatment Plant. concerns over the past several years, Brown-Humphrey understands and points to one of the biggest challenges she has faced in assuming the position almost three years ago. “For so many years, a lot of projects weren’t done here. So we’re playing catch-up now.” Without mentioning names or dates, Brown-Humphrey evokes the era when Mayor Douglas Palmer hoped to sell distribution tanks and pump stations outside of Trenton to American Water Company to provide

cash for the city. That talk in turn delayed maintenance, and TWW suffered further under the interest or lack thereof during the subsequent Mack and Jackson administrations — with the former notably criticized for lack of planning and indictments of several employees, including the mayor’s half-brother for misconduct, theft, and bribery. The lack of upkeep, budget restraints, and lack of action by subsequent city councils prolonged the

problems until potential water quality problems hit home — or homes. The TWW has 63,000 metered customers. That translates to providing water for approximately 225,000 people in Trenton and portions of Hamilton, Ewing, Lawrence, and Hopewell. “What was in the news was the disinfection byproducts,” she says, referring to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s citations related to state-approved levels of disinfectant and mandatory boil-water advisory, even though the water was safe to drink. Using the example of one potential problem, she says the Water Works realized a potential problem and notified the community. “Usually with a water boil advisory, we send (water) samples out to be tested. It takes 18 to 24 hours to be read. People are alarmed because we have the water advisory on our website, but we can’t lift it until the DEP gets back with us.” In the instance of water having a purplish or pink tinge, she says there was an issue with a chemical used to check a flow-related issue with a pump that had escaped. “It isn’t harmful, but it’s so alarming,” she says. Currently meeting all the standards for the year and “catching up with the new state regulations that change constantly,” Brown-Humphrey says that over the “past three years we’ve had

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Pretty in purple Lavender farms delight the senses By Dan Aubrey

The peak season of lavender at area lavender farms proves that farm fresh means more than vegetables and fruits. Lavender is a southern European transplant to the United States. Although it appears in several varieties, their purple-hued flowers provide a treat for the eye, nose, and, through oils and mixture, the skin and taste buds. Getting immersed into the world of lavender is easy and easily done by a short day trip or a quick drop in at one of the regional farms. And with the season fading over the next few weeks, it’s time to get moving. Peace Valley Farm in Bucks County provides a pleasant summer day trip. Located just outside Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and across from Peace Valley Park and Galena Lake, the 50-mile journey from the Princeton/Trenton region can either be a pleasant ramble through winding back roads or faster paced highway jaunt that can include stops at New Hope, Peddler’s Village and downtown Doylestown. An item on the Visit Bucks County website, Peace Valley Farm was established around 20 years ago but underwent a renovation in 2019 in order to control water and support the cultivation of a plant that still yearns for home.

Several acres at most, the small farm provides quick access to the 3,000-flower field where visitors wander freely and take photos—like the French-speaking photographer arranging young girls in 19thcentury dresses to stand amidst the flower rows or, presumably, a young father taking a photo of his wife holding their child. Tree shaded areas with benches around the square-like field provide the opportunity for visitors to rest. Seats are also provided around the barn-like structure that features a lavender drying station where cuttings hang on racks and an antique machine for processing flowers for oils. The building also houses a shop that sells lotions, oils, scent satchels and lavender-flavored drinks. And since the farm depends on the shop’s income for support, admission, tours and parking are free. Summer hours are Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Shopping online is also available. Peace Valley Farm, 801 New Galena Rd., Doylestown. (215) 249-8462 orpeacevalleylavender.com. Closer to home are the following farms currently offering weekend visits. Princeton Lavender Farm on Lawrence Road — aka Route 206 — was started in 2016 and has blossomed into a farm that includes a barn for ponies, alpacas, and goats. There is also an apiary, events, and a farm stand that sells lavender plants, products, and honey. They also have special events throughout the year. The farm is open by appointment only

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screenings. Moreover, COVID-19 fears led 43 percent of patients to miss their routine preventative care appointments. As a result, diagnoses for six major cancers dropped by nearly 50 percent during the pandemic. Fewer cancer detections does not mean fewer cancers. Rather, delayed diagnosis leads to the identification of disease at later stages. With more advanced diseases, the prognosis usually is not as good, and the care needed is more expensive and disruptive to patients’ lives. Radiologists, who identify and diagnose diseases, are helping to sound the alarm to remind patients about how important it is to reschedule wellvisits, screenings, and follow-up appointments. RAI offers several screening studies to referring physicians and their patients. These include Coronary Calcium Score, CT Lung Cancer Screening, 3D Mammography, and Bone Density (DEXA). Preventative screening can provide physicians with valuable information before symptoms are present, which can then allow them the ability to successfully identify or control health issues. Annual screening studies can also turn worry into peace of mind for many patients, especially those who are high risk or have a family history of disease. Although we must continue to follow public guidelines to protect against contracting and spreading COVID-19, the risks posed by a delayed diagnosis often outweigh the risk of contracting COVID-19 at a doctor’s office that has implemented appropriate measures to protect you and others. RAI continues to follow expert guidelines, including the American College of Radiology (ACR) and CDC recommendations, regarding infection control procedures. RAI offers expertise in all areas of imaging for all members of your family. Our board-certified subspecialty radiologists offer expertise in women’s imaging, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal and diagnostic radiology. Whether you need an MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammogram, or X-Ray we offer the latest in imaging technology and interpretation. In the last 50 years, RAI has earned our place amongst the largest and most respected radiology groups in our area. Our family is here for your family. Radiology Affiliates Imaging, 2501 Kuser Road, Hamilton. 3120 Princeton Pike, Floor 1A, Lawrenceville. 609-585-8800. www.4rai.com. See ad, page 11.

The Dental Difference The Practice for Scared and Anxious Patients Mercer County now has an award-winning general dental practice catering to the scared and anxious dental patient! Dr. Kevin Mosmen, owner of The Dental Difference of Brick, New Jersey, has opened a satellite office in Hamilton, New Jersey, in the Lexington Square business complex — directly across from 7-Eleven and Hamilton Bagel & Grill on Route 33. With more than 23 years of impressive cosmetic dentistry, sedation dentistry, and complex implant dentistry experience, Dr. Mosmen has built an incredible reputation for himself and his office. Being specialty permitted in SEDATION DENTISTRY, the office can provide you with the safe administration of oral and intravenous conscious sedation. Imagine relaxing through your entire dental appointment with little to no memory of your visit. Are you interested in having most of your dental work completed in as little as one visit? Do you have special needs and

find it difficult to have dental work performed? Do you have incredibly annoying or loose dentures and want dental implants to secure them? The office is happy to help you all! Here are some actual patient reviews you can find on Google: “Dr. Mosmen is the best! So kind and considerate to someone who is petrified of the dentist. You won’t find a better office for all your dental needs. Very glad I’m their patient!” Angela C. “This is the best dental care anyone could hope for! The friendliest dental professionals you will ever meet! They are like family to me! A long-time patient here, I tell everyone I know to make an appointment.” Diane M. “Very friendly atmosphere. Staff very personable and Dr. Mosmen explains things very simply and very honestly. So glad I came here!” Ed T. “Yesterday was my first visit and everything went very smoothly. I am the biggest chicken when it comes to the dentist but I have to say my experience was excellent. I would definitely recommend The Dental Difference!” Diane M. “Everything went perfectly! Great experience and I don’t like going to the dentist!” Kathy B.

Not only is Dr. Mosmen known for his sedation and implant surgery skills, but he’s also board certified in treating sleep apnea sufferers with a dental device. For those who don’t like or can’t tolerate their CPAP machine, Dr. Mosmen can make a “mouth piece” to wear at night that allows these patients to breathe without using their CPAP machine. So, do you need a new dentist? Do you want a new dentist? Do you want to feel more like a family member than a number? Are you just tired of your corporate dental office? Give The Dental Difference in Hamilton a call! Their number is 609-4453577. Go to their website at: www. thedentaldifference.com and read the numerous, legitimate, amazing reviews. It will take you long before you want to go there too! They offer all aspects of general

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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Celebrating 500 5-Star Google Reviews for Rehabilitation Services Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton’s 11 physical rehabilitation services sites achieved over 500 5-star Google reviews in June 2021. They take great pride in this success as serving their patients and excellence in the treatment and care they provide is of utmost importance to all of the therapists and staff. The 5-star reviews are no easy feat; according to Creative Click Media, this volume of 5-star

reviews indicates immense trust by patients in the services provided by RWJ Rehab. The hospital’s 11 sites serve the Hamilton, Lawrenceville, Ewing, Columbus, Windsor and Howell, NJ, areas and offer services including, balance and hearing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy and a post COVID-19 recovery program. They treat numerous conditions and work cohesively with specialists at the hospital in areas such as (but not limited to) orthopedics, neuroscience, cancer and cardiac care. Pamela Randolph, DPT, MBA, FACHE, Director, Rehabilitation

Services, RWJUH Hamilton is exceptionally proud of her staff. She remarked, “I am thrilled and humbled by these reviews from our patients. We have found that these reviews help other patients find the best fit for their care based on the experiences of others. We continue to focus our efforts to meet the community’s rehab needs though individualized quality care.” RWJUH Hamilton’s Physical Rehabilitation Services plans to expand at the end of the year. For more information visit rwjbh.org/ hamiltonrehab or call 87-REHABRWJ. About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton.

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AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine Tackling Pain with the Newest Technology, Treatments, and a Mission to Educate Patients “From your toes to your nose, we can help.” “What you don’t know can hurt you,” affirms Dr. Anthony Alfieri of AllCure Spine and Sports Medicine, an expanding pain management practice with offices in Monroe and Hamilton. “Too many people are in pain and unhappy with their quality of life. Yet they are unaware of new possibilities of treatment that can significantly reduce or eliminate severe, chronic pain.” Dr. Alfieri and his colleagues at AllCure’s offices are on a mission to raise public awareness of the causes of pain and the growing range of non-surgical therapies available to treat them. His multidisciplinary approach spans pain management, laser therapy, physical therapy, chiropractic, and acupuncture. Within these categories are numerous non-invasive solutions that address every part of the body and are administered by a professional team of medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and physical therapists. This expert team collaborates to find the most effective treatments to provide long-lasting relief from pain. “By listening carefully to our

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Brothers Anthony Alfieri, DC, left, and Victor Alfieri, DPT. patients describe their symptoms and medical history, we can create a treatment program that combines various therapies to optimum effect,” says Dr. Alfieri. “Many patients have endured pain for years, thinking that heavy medication and possible surgery were the only avenues open to them.” But new treatments are emerging. The practice has invested in a new FDA-approved laser machine that has proved effective in treating back

and neck pain and plantar fasciitis, conditions that are becoming more common with an aging population, intensive computer use, and rising obesity. With two highly trained acupuncturists on staff, this ancient therapy is now used to treat a vast range of conditions. Acupuncture can alleviate joint and back pain and migraines but has uses for conditions that may not be actually painful but cause discomfort, impact function and quality of life,

Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, serves communities within a five-county area and includes an acute care hospital, cancer center, affiliated medical group and the RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center. RWJBarnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - brings a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. For more information, visit us at www.RWJBH.org/Hamilton. See ad, page 7.

and can lead to other problems. These include allergies, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in quitting smoking. Pregnant women can get relief from side effects such as morning sickness, swollen ankles, and back pain. Acupuncture also helps treat infertility, menopause, and menstrual cramps. Unfortunately, Medicare and some other insurance plans do not cover acupuncture. “We make every effort to provide affordable acupuncture treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri. A large percentage of the practice includes patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy, usually manifested by stabbing pain and/ or numbness in the hands and feet. This has many causes, from diabetes to infection or a traumatic injury. “There is no cure for this, but there are treatments that can significantly reduce pain, including laser treatments,” says Dr. Alfieri. Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has shown promise as a pain reliever without the dangers of addiction posed by opioids. AllCure uses a pure form of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil that has proved effective. “We want our patients to know that today, they have options,” Dr. Alfieri asserts. “A total cessation of pain may not be possible, but we can often bring pain levels down to a point where the patient’s mobility and quality of life is vastly improved.” AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine, 140 Cabot Drive, Suite A, Hamilton. 609-528-4417. www. allcurespineandsports.com. See ad, page 19.

Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center Joint and Spine Pain Treatment and Prevention: No Pain - No Surgery - No Medications Countless people endure debilitating pain every day. We live longer and therefore have much higher chance to experience painful conditions than our ancestors. “Pain is a symptom,” says Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D., assistant clinical professor at Columbia University - College of Physicians and Surgeons, chairman of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation section at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton and medical director of Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center. Regenerate rather than replace: stem cells, platelets rich plasma (PRP) and platelets poor plasma (PPP): Regenerate rather than replace your joints, tendons, muscles, skin, and wounds with Regenerative Injection Therapy with Growth Factors in Platelets

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the department be more transparent; the lead remediation and lead pipe replacement programs; and the launch of an operation certification program offering classes to provide “the opportunity for our staff to get the training and take the (various water system certification) exams. It’s been a great thing” that “improves the knowledge base” of the operation. Although she brings a vast institutional knowledge and experience to her position, Brown-Humphrey says, “There are always new (aka disruptive) things happening, and I don’t necessary know how to address them. As supervisor, I just want to see things done, but I listen to all the staff and consider how to address a situation. I’m very quiet at times. I listen more than I talk.” Brown-Humphrey says a lot of times people do not understand what it takes to run the water works. What she doesn’t say is that many don’t realize that it is also unique in that three women lead the operations. “We’re one of the largest facilities in the state. Three females in a management capacity is unique in a male-dominated environment,” she says. In addition to Brown-Humphrey, five-year staff member Theresa Ponella is the environmental engineer and Diasia Brooks, a seven-year veteran, is the chief chemist running the testing laboratories and rose “organically” through the ranks. “The amount of projects we’ve gotten done over the past three years has been satisfying,” Brown-Humphrey says. That includes developing “an open line of communication” with the DEP. “We’ve been trying to work with them to correct whatever needs to be corrected. We’ve gone above and beyond to meet them. There is an open line of communication. “When I first started there had been a lot of people who had been there for years. But a lot of new people came in who did not have the same experience, and they had a different approach they brought. Those people have developed an understanding of what it takes. It’s tough to teach people all the information you have learned over the years.” Brown-Humphrey says currently, “We’re doing a lot of testing. Some required, some not. We work handin-hand with the water distribution plant. We give that side (of the operation) information if there is chlorine residual (or levels). We’re required to do the lead testing. That’s made more impact. Lines changes and zinc phosphate treatment. We’ve been below the acceptable level for the past two years.” Asked if there is something she’d like the community know, she readily says, “People need to understand: We diligently do everything to meet regulations regarding water quality. Our consumers come first. I live in the city, and my family lives in city, so it isn’t like we take (water safety) lightly. There have been decisions I made that weren’t popular with the TWW management, but my concern was for the customer. We have to do everything we can to protect the customer.”

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KILTS continued from Page 1 pub or a rugby match, and that when we came in with the kilts for $150. Because of the highland games’ tests of strength and fitness, you don’t want to have an expensive kilt to throw things around.” Pointing to the kilt he’s wearing, he says, over the sounds of the expansion-related sawing and hammering, “The one I’m wearing is a polyester blend because it’s summer.” Fittingly located on Scotch Road — something he calls a “happy accident” — in the Glen Roc Shopping Center, Beyer says he supplies “kilts for men, women, and children, but mostly men. Most of the time, it is purchased for a family event or people getting in touch with their family roots.” Taking its name from an old Nordic term for “bundling,” the kilt is based on ancient Celtic and Scottish garb that eventually emerged into a formulaic and identifiable type of clothing that was functional, fashionable, and expressive of a cultural identity — especially in opposition of British domination. Noting that people are more open to different dressing options today than they were in the past, he reflects on his first experience wearing a kilt. That was 20 years ago when a friend introduced him to the garment at a Celtic-themed festival. “We were the only two people wearing kilts. Things are different in 2021.” That includes dressing for weddings. “We probably do 60 or so weddings from January to June, from September to December, 30. We supply everything,” meaning kilts, footwear, vests, jackets, and so on. He says costs range from about $500 to $2,000 and breaks it down. “The $2,000 cost is on the high end. That is a wedding outfit of a pure wool handmade clan tartan kilt with matching flashes, a custom-tailored jacket and vest with white shirt and black tie, and our premium shoes, socks, sporran (man purse), kilt pin, and sgian dubh (knife). The price for that outfit is between $1,500 and $2,000. “Our kilt packages for weddings, for purchase not for rent, start at $499 for the same full outfit as above but the kilt is wool blend instead of pure wool and the jacket is off-the-rack, and the other items are of a good quality but not the most premium. “We also offer bagpipers for weddings as we have contracted with a local pipe band. The bagpiper packages start at $500 for two pipers and a drummer in full piper regalia at the ceremony and during the arrival and departure of the guests at the church. The packages go up to $1,500 if they are looking for pipers to play during the reception and at the end of the reception as well.” Beyer says in addition to customers heading down the aisle, he attracts “people attending renaissance fairs and LARP [live action role-playing] activities. And rugby players, they seem to gravitate towards kilts.” “You don’t have to be Scottish or Irish to wear a kilt,” he continues, list-

ing customers inspired by celebrities such as Kanye West and Asap Rocky, people from India, and Eastern Europeans, who, he says, are interested in Celtic cultures. Regarding the idea that certain designs or tartans — a word denoting plaid on a special fabric — have a specific or exclusive meaning, Beyer says, “There are a lot of open tartans that anyone can wear. You can’t do it wrong.” Some may reference a family, but others may reference a region, like the counties in Ireland, where the British-squelched kilt was resurrected during the Irish Renaissance — its saffron color harkens back to antiquity. Others plaids or designs designate social groups, such as military division members and fire and law enforcement personnel. Then there are those who gravitate toward an American innovation, the plain solid-color utility kilt. Designing some kilts himself yet having them built in the British Isles, Beyer says, “I’ve sent (products) to Scotland and Scandinavia. Most of our business is the U.S. But people find us all over the world. People contact us from Australia, where I thought they would have their own.” Continuing on his clientele, he says, “People drive here from Washington, D.C. and Boston. They’ll drive three hours because it is difficult to get a place that does custom made. “It’s tough to buy a kilt off the rack without trying it on. That’s why it is good to have a retail store. We sell online, but I prefer to have people try them on. If someone is within a few hours, I talk them into coming here.” Beyer says he got interested in the potential of a kilt-related business after that one day 20 years ago. “When I wore that quilt 20 years ago, I was working in IT at the time, and I started dabbling in (selling kilts) and thinking it might be a business opportunity. “I kept thinking I could do this. I am of Irish and Scottish decent; I like the kilts; I like my history. I figured I could give it a try. Why not? This is America. (In 2018) I rented a place and started going out to renaissance fairs, highland games, and Irish and music festival and handing out my cards.” Admitting that it was a risky business move, Beyer says his wife was concerned and “thought I should have stayed doing IT. But this has been nagging at me when I wore my first kilt.” He adds that since there is a large Scottish and Irish contingent in the Pennsylvania/Philadelphia region, New Jersey, and New York City, it was “time to give it whirl.” Although born in Georgia and having lived in other regions when his chemical engineer father was transferred, Beyer knows his audience from living in New Jersey for the past for 40 years and graduating from Rutgers University in 1987 with a degree in journalism. Living in Pennington with his wife and two children, the once staff member for McCarter Theater’s marketing

Christopher Beyer operates the American Highlander kilt shop in the Glen Roc Shopping Center in Ewing. (Staff photo by Dan Aubrey.) department credits his mother and his Irish-born grandparents for the Celtic connection. “My father was German, my mother was Irish,” he says. “(She) was a stayat-home mom who then went to college and received a Ph.D. in Irish studies from Columbia. She sang Irish songs, played Irish music, put Jameson on our teeth when we teething, and taught us about Yeats and Irish Poetry.” With a linage with names such as Lee, Kelleher, and Leahy, Beyer literally wears his Celtic heritage and says, “I wear a kilt every day. I try not to wear pants. They’re more practical than pants. There are a lot of advantages. Whoever put seams at the crotch of the pants wasn’t thinking about men. It makes you have to decide which side to favor.” After providing a few historical facts — pants didn’t exist for thousands of years and World War I Scottish soldiers in kilts had easier times relieving themselves in battle and not getting weighed down with muddy pant legs — he brings it down to essentials. “It’s more comfortable. You don’t have fabric rubbing against you. It’s cooler.” But what about “the” controversy? One best summed up in Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper line, “The time-honored practice of wearing nothing beneath the kilt has been condemned.” There the director of the Scottish Tartans Authority declared that the practice of “going commando” was “childish and unhygienic,” “flies in the face of decency,” and that ‘you only have to ask for hire specialists about the problems they have cleaning their kilts. We have heard quite a few hygiene horror stories.” That salvo prompted another from a representative from the Scottish Kilt

Makers’ Association: “The tradition of no underwear being worn was a stipulation of Scottish military regulation. To say it is unhygienic is wrong. The freedom of movement is healthy. We always tell customers to wear nothing under the kilt if everything is in good working order.” As for Beyer, “There is no controversy. Ninety percent of the people coming into my shop wear kilts regimentally,” a reference to the military habit of no undies — and linked to historic addition of a kilt pin during the Victorian era to, in the words of one kilt scholar, “stop the kilt apron flapping about too much and showing more of the wearer’s anatomy than the Queen liked.” Another euphemism is to go “the full Scotsman.” Yet, Beyer concedes, “If you’re renting a kilt, put on underwear. If you own a kilt, own it the way you want. It’s the way god wanted you to wear it. The comfort level is infinitely better. And if you feel good, you look a lot better. “One of things we say here is that we are really selling freedom. In the 60s, women resisted the patriarchal system by burning their bras. So . . . I’m on the side of regimental or commando.” But there is a downside, “If you’re wearing a kilt sometimes people are either intimidated or scared of you and don’t know how to deal with you. If I go to the store with my kilt on, I feel eyes on me. Then, neutralizing any thoughts of problems he says, “When it is cold, it’s not a disadvantage, heat rises. Women wear dresses in the winter and walk around. They’re not cold. “And when I go to the beach I bring one of my cotton kilts with me. It becomes a changing area. When othSee KILTS, Page 16

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KILTS continued from Page 15 ers are in their wet bathing suits I’m comfortable. Rugby players also use kilts for a changing area.” Then coming in for the sale, he adds, “What I noticed is that women like a man in a kilt. If a guy is single and wears a kilt, it’s like an icebreaker. It is easy to start a conversation. Women want to know about a kilt. If I were single, I’d be wearing kilts. That’s probably the number one reason for men to wear the kilt. They

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work on that base level.” Beyer has a point fleshed out in an essay by Metropolitan Museum of Art Fashion curator Andrew Bolton who says “the kilt has come to represent a ready access to Highland male sexuality. For non-Scotsmen, it provides the means of asserting a selfconsciously yet unambiguously masculine persona. “Contemporary designers have drawn heavily on the kilt’s hyper-masculine connotations in their attempts to appeal to the young fashion-conscious male.” Bolton says the growing popularity of kilt-wearing can be attributed to films such as “Rob Roy” and “Braveheart” and the popular Highlander series featuring a “Warrior hero embodying timeless, masculine values. This image has been reinforced in the arena of sport, most obviously through the Highland Games, now broadcast around the world.” He also adds that “the kilt has now become a standard item in the masculinized gay wardrobe.” Assessing his current business climate, Beyer says, “Retail clothing is always strange. You have to have a large inventory. If you want to try a new tartan, you have to have all the sizes. You need a big inventory. It’s one of the reasons we’re expanding. “With COVID, there’s been lockdowns all over Ireland and Scotland. So shipping has been delayed. So we have to scramble.”

Christopher Beyer helps a young man into a properly fitted kilt at the American Highlander shop in Ewing. Sharing a strategy, he says, standing near the shop’s bar and sign from Tir na nOg Irish Pub in Trenton, “We know (brick and mortar) retail is a

dying thing, so we have to create a destination. Men don’t like to shop — and that’s our biggest customer, so we have Irish coffee on a Saturday mornings and let people try on some kilts.” He says as soon as COVID restrictions are eased, he plans to return to Celtic music performances inside and outside the store and the October Highland Games he ran in 2018 and 2019 at Liberty Lakes in Bordentown. He also is talking about a fall Kilt Run. But again he’s focusing on his inshop sales — including the Kilt Package. The $150 package includes a kilt, sporran, and kilt pin and is an item that women have ordered for their husbands or partners. “That’s our No. 1 seller. All we need from a woman is a man’s pants size and height and weight and we’ll be able to fit him.” “Most of our customers are men, but they come in with wives, girlfriends, and boyfriends,” he says. “Women do drive the sales. If your significant other doesn’t like it, I’ll have a tougher time selling you one. If they do, my job is pretty much done.” Then, offering a recipe for a satisfied kilt seller, he says, “Nothing makes us happier than to see someone in a kilt in the wild — like in a supermarket.” American Highlander Kilts, Glen Roc Shopping Center, 186 Scotch Road, Ewing. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays. 732279-6530 or americanhighlander.com.

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Dr. Rosetta Treece Appointed as Superintendent of Schools For the Hopewell Valley Regional School District The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) Board of Education is pleased to announce that following an intensive search process, Dr. Rosetta Treece has been selected to be the next Superintendent of Schools for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. Dr. Treece is the first African American to serve the district in this capacity, and is only the second woman to accept the position as superintendent. In accordance with New Jersey statutory requirements, Dr. Treece’s contract was approved by the Executive County Superintendent for Mercer County. The Board voted to officially appoint Dr. Treece at its regular meeting on July 19. Dr. Treece assumed the role of superintendent on August 1, 2021, replacing current Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Smith whose retirement is effective July 31, 2021. Dr. Treece has served as the Director for Curriculum and Instruction for the HVRSD since 2016 and was elevated to Assistant Superintendent in 2020. She is uniquely qualified to lead HVRSD at this critical phase in district history. “It is with great pleasure that the Board names Dr. Treece to be the next superintendent for Hopewell Valley Schools,” said Board President Deborah Linthorst. “Dr. Treece is an effective, accomplished, caring educator who is committed to the support and development of all students, preparing them for success and for lives as responsible, ethical citizens of our world. We look forward to working with her in this new capacity, in an environment that supports academic excellence, equity, and celebrates the talents and individuality of each of our students.” Linthorst noted, “Hiring the superintendent of schools is the single most important, and perhaps the most difficult, obligation of a board of education. We thank the many members of our community who participated in this process.”

As a proven leader and well respected member of HVRSD and the Hopewell community, Dr. Treece understands first hand the unique culture of this high performing district and has worked closely with students and their families, staff, and community members. In her prior district roles, she has been responsible for shaping district policy and practices. She has been an indispensable member of the district administrative team throughout the pandemic, working with Dr. Smith and key staff on matters ranging from safety to technology, grading policies to screening practices, and many other areas. Her vision and leadership were essential in enabling students and staff to succeed in both the remote and hybrid environments. “After twelve years, this job will be a challenge for whoever walks through the door; they’ll need to be ready to rise to the occasion” said Linthorst. The Board had the utmost confidence in Dr. Treece’s ability to hit the ground running on Day One.” Dr. Treece will lead an accomplished administrative team, to include Assistant Superintendent for Finance Robert Colavita, Director of Human Relations Tana Smith, and Director of Pupil Services Paulette DiNardo, as well as six veteran building principals and an experienced group of supervisors. Dr. Treece shared, “I am very excited to be able to continue the vision of excellence as established by our Board of Education and outgoing Superintendent Dr. Thomas Smith. I would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Smith for his mentorship and wish him well in his next endeavor. We are blessed to have a very engaged school community and I look forward to our collaboration and expanding upon the great work that is already underway.” The Board, led by the efforts of its Superintendent Search Committee, considered multiple applicants. While a number of other qualified candidates were given consideration, none possessed the advantage that Dr. Treece did as a proven leader in the district.

respondents cautioned against the impulse to make large-scale changes and voiced approval for the direction in which the district is headed. There was also a strong call to continue with the district’s focus on equity, inclusion, and diversity policy and initiatives, as well as an increased need for mental health support for staff and students. Quantitative survey results revealed that, above all else, HVRSD’s new chief schools administrator should be communicative, transparent, collaborative, approachable, visionary, compassionate, and flexible. These top-rated characteristics and qualities of a CSA were viewed similarly by parents, students, and staff. Search Committee Chair Anita Williams Galiano indicated that “community feedback resoundingly confirmed what the Search Committee and Board members already knew - that Dr. Treece is uniquely qualified to take on this role. She also noted that Treece is “an outstanding communicator who is aware of the need for community involvement.” Dr. Treece’s 19 years of service as an educator includes several other positions in New Jersey public schools. During her career, she has served as a high school English teacher, a Literacy Coach for secondary schools, and Vice Principal. Over the past 8 years, Dr. Treece has served HVRSD as a Vice Principal at Timberlane Middle School, Principal at Timberlane Middle School, and as Director and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction. Dr. Treece holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Secondary Education from The College of New Jersey, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Rowan University. Dr. Treece’s doctoral research focused on Emotional Intelligence and Social Emotional Learning.

In addition, Dr. Rosetta Treece has demonstrated a long standing commitment to Equity and Social Justice. She is a sought after consultant on topics of Equity, Inclusion, and Mental Health in public schools. Dr. Treece strongly believes that all stuThe Board, as well as the vast majority of community members who provided feedback, felt strongly dents can reach their full potential with the proper that this was not the time to introduce a new leader support systems in place. As the Chief School Administrator of Hopewell Valley Regional School from outside of the system, who would require District, she will continue her efforts to ensure that time to become acclimated and to get to know the all students have access to rigorous academic procommunity. The results of a recently conducted community survey, focus groups, and other public gramming coupled with the social, emotional and academic support they need to succeed. feedback echoed these sentiments. A majority of

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SAYING GOODBYE TO 2020- 2021 SCHOOL YEAR

On the evening of July 19, 2021, Central High School History Teacher, Ms. Dana Heller along with student representatives from each district school closed the HVRSD COVID Time Capsule. The Hopewell COVID Time Capsule project was the brainchild, Ms. Dana Heller. “ We’re living through a moment in history that appears to have the potential to rewrite our politics, our economy, and our society. Years from now, we will be retelling the stories of this pandemic and how it impacted our families and communities. The Hopewell Valley School District and the Hopewell Valley Historic Association wanted to preserve this history and to show how the Hopewell Valley community came together during a difficult time. Contributing to our own oral history and primary sources to the time capsule will enable us to share your stories with future generations and preserve this moment in history.” Over 130 digital documents and 30 physical items from each district school and many residents were placed in the time capsule. The time capsule will be opened when the current kindergarten students graduate in 2033! Time capsule Committee Members:

On the evening of June 17, Central High School held an in-person graduation ceremony for 271 students at Ackerson Field. Thinking back to September, many of us could not have envisioned a traditional graduation ceremony for this year. We experienced a seismic shift in education and in the world as we know it, and together we navigated a challenging time with grace. The resilience demonstrated by our students was nothing short of amazing. We were able to complete this school year thanks to countless hours and extra effort spent by our custodial and maintenance staff, our paraprofessionals, technology and transportation staff and drivers, nurses, teaching, counselors and related staff, and our administrators. To the parents of the Class of 2021: we congratulate them and you on this accomplishment. Thank you for the efforts you expended at home, literally helping us to educate your child/children. Working together, we trust that we have prepared these young adults to go out into the world and represent you and the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. To all district students, parents, and staff: The future of HVRSD is incredibly bright. With your cooperation and assistance, we have laid an excellent foundation for continued growth. Our district administration and Board wish you a happy, healthy summer, and time spent with family and friends, relaxing and doing the things you love. The Class of 2021 at a Glance Total Graduates: 271 Percentage Attending a four year institution: 79% Percentage Attending a two year institution: 13% Percentage Entering the workforce: 2.5% Percentage Gap Year: 3% Attending vocational technical school: 2% Percentage Enrolling in the military: .5%

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• Dana Heller, Social Studies teacher, Hopewell Valley Central High School • Sandy Brown, member of The Hopewell Museum Board Of Trustees, • Ian Burrow, member of The Hopewell Museum Board Of Trustees • Larry Kidder, member of Hopewell Valley Historical Society Board of Trustees • Dr. Thomas Smith, Superintendent of Schools, Hopewell Valley Regional School District • Darren Lewan, K-12 Supervisor of Social Studies, Hopewell Valley Regional School District Students participating in in the time capsule closing: CHS: Chris and Emilie Sawicki Tollgate: Greta Kelsey, Kenny Belli, Noah Macfarlane Hopewell: Emmett Snyder, Avery Wolff Stony Brook: Ezra Walter, Reyna Munshi, Sajjad Hairder Bear Tavern: Maeve Turnbull TMS: Lila Petropoulos, Anu Chidambaram, Anna Nakra

THANK YOU TO OUR TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS! OUR TRANSPORTATION HEROES Over the last year... • Our Technology Department answered over 15,000 Help Desk tickets from students and staff. • Our Transportation Department delivered over 6,000 lunches to our families on free and reduced lunch. • Our Technology and Transportation Departments delivered hundreds of computers (even on weekends) to student front doorsteps. • Our Technology Department set-up, repaired and trained students and staﬀ on over 7,000 district devices. • Our Transportation Department picks up and drops oﬀ over 3,000 students every day. • Our Technology Department made sure everyone had internet access so we could Zoom over 50,000 meetings. • Transportation and Technology will be working all summer, delivering lunches and setting up staff and student laptops so we are ready for September.

OUR TECHNOLOGY HEROES

Dennis Schmidt

Matt Gering

Anthony Muro

Deborah Tettemer

Emil Rybovic

Joseph Gwynne

Robert Zangrilli

Mateusz Lenard

Eric Bloomfield

Adam Wasek

Chris Annese

PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER Our expectation for the 2021-2022 school year is for all students to return to a traditional in-person, full-day learning schedule. While remote learning has many benefits, in-person learning allows us to better address the social and emotional needs of our students and to effectively build a classroom and school community. In the absence of a State directive, remote learning will only be provided if there is a significant, documented circumstance that requires this accommodation. We are finalizing our NJDOE required Safe Return to InPerson Instruction and Continuity of Service plan and we will provide updates over the summer, as necessary, via email and on our district website, www.hvrsd.org. Due to the volatility of COVID, our plans are subject to change at any time. Dates to remember: Student Schedules & Class Placements available on August 26 Bus Passes are available in OnCourse August 26 The First Day of School is Sep 8, 2021

The Hopewell Valley Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organization serving the needs of the public schools that make up the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. Our mission is to enhance the educational experience in Hopewell Valley schools through the identification and development of community partnerships and resources. Find us at www.hvef.org Are you looking to say “Thank You” to teachers and staff for contributing to your child’s education? Recognize a teacher, team of teachers or other school employee who has made a difference in your child’s life with a donation to HVEF in his or her name. HVRSD HIGHLIGHTS | Hopewell Express19

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A WORD OF THANKS FOR THE SERVICE OF DR. THOMAS SMITH

Deborah Linthorst (2019-2021) Hopewell Township Board President

The Board of Education would like to express our most sincere gratitude to Dr. Thomas Smith for his twelve years of service and dedication to HVRSD as Superintendent of Schools. He has led this district with distinction, and with a strong focus upon student achievement. Working in collaboration with this board and with our predecessors, Dr. Smith put forth policy and programming to support the whole child, to encourage students to reach their full potential and to be responsible, global citizens and lifelong learners.

Jessica Grillo (2020-2022) Hopewell Borough Board Vice President Chair, Personnel Committee Liaison: Hopewell Elementary, Hopewell Borough

Dr. Smith surrounded himself and collaborated with many highly qualified staff members over the years. Together, they they worked to implement the vision and goals of the administration and the Board. In some cases, the initiatives he shepherded raised challenges or were unpopular with district stakeholders; rarely deterred, Dr. Smith first aimed to do what was in the best interests of students, keeping their success and wellness front of mind.

Adam J. Sawicki (2011-2023) Hopewell Township Chair, Finance and Facilities Committee Liaison: Green Team Jenny Long (2016-2021) Pennington Borough Chair, Education/Program Committee Liaison: HV Education Foundation, Pennington Borough, Toll Gate Grammar William Herbert (2020-2022) Hopewell Township Chair, Policy Cmte; Chair, Negotiations Cmte Liaison: Hopewell Township, Timberlane Middle School John Mason (2020-2022) Hopewell Township Chair, Community Relations Liaison: HV Recreation Foundation, Stony Brook Elementary Debra M. O’Reilly (2019-2021) Hopewell Township Liaison: School Start Time Cmte, STRIVE PTO, Mercer County School Board Assoc Andrea Driver (2021-2023) Hopewell Township Liaison: Wellness & Food Service, Central High School, Mercer County Technical School Anita Williams Galiano (2021-2023) Hopewell Township Liaison: HV Municipal Alliance, Bear Tavern Elementary

His efforts were often innovative and ahead of their time, such as with the district’s 1:1 technology initiative and with his focus upon matters of equity, diversity, and inclusion, long before these terms were part of our collective lexicon. He successfully promoted a large-scale referendum project which included important safety and security and other necessary physical upgrades to district facilities. In response to an epidemic of suicides amongst young people in our region, Dr. Smith and his colleagues in Mercer County launched a “Call to Action.” He was an ardent supporter of organizations and programming to promote the mental health and well being of students and staff. His leadership skills and expertise are well respected and sought after by his colleagues and by state and local decision makers alike. Dr. Smith is also a well respected leader within the Hopewell community. His efforts to improve the lives of those in the Valley extended beyond the classroom and the district, to the broader community. A number of these undertakings took shape during the pandemic, when Dr. Smith envisioned and worked with representatives from the three municipalities, the HV YMCA, and others to create the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry. He recognized the district’s strategic location and mashalled its capabilities to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics, enabling hundreds of residents of Mercer County and staff members to remain healthy and to make their way back to some sense of normalcy. Often humble, Dr. Smith rarely took personal credit for the district’s successes but instead, insisted that he merely put the proper personnel in place, thus enabling his talented and capable staff to shine. While the district boasts a qualified, creative, and competent staff, and the Board is very grateful for their efforts, we are acutely aware of the critical leadership role that Dr. Smith has played and the positive, personal qualities that he brought to bear. An intelligent, intuitive leader, he has been lauded for the genuine graciousness, care, and concern that he has shown for the students, family, and staff members of this district, taking the time to get to know them as individuals, to inquire about their needs and concerns, and to be there for them in times of celebration and times of trouble. Dr. Smith leaves this district in a strong and enviable position. He has made a positive and lasting mark, and has supported hundreds of students in their efforts to become successful, responsible citizens. We thank him for his extraordinary efforts, for his leadership, for his collaboration, and for his friendship, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. With Gratitude, The HVRSD Board of Education

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TOWNSHIP TALK

The municipal court of Hopewell Township By Meg Umbro

The judiciary is an independent branch of government entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes. It is through the municipal courts that most citizens come into contact with the judicial system, either as a defendant, a victim or a witness. That experience is what informs the public perception of the quality of justice in New Jersey. The state judiciary, as it is known today, was established by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey in 1947. The Township of Hopewell Municipal Court was established in 1974. Statewide, the municipal courts processes over 7 million cases annually, of which 6,500 occur in Hopewell Township. The township has one judge, a court administrator and a deputy court administrator. The judge is appointed to a three-year term and can be reappointed. Both administrators in the Township of Hopewell have been employed for more than 20 years and are certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court, having completed extensive course work, written and oral examinations and a court improvement project. They are required to continue their education yearly to maintain the Certified Municipal Court Administrator credential. The municipal courts in New Jersey are courts of limited jurisdiction. They are responsible for motor vehicle and parking tickets, minor criminaltype offenses such as simple assault and bad checks, municipal ordinance offenses such as dog barking or building code violations and other offenses such as fish and game or local parks violations that occur within the boundaries of their respective municipality. Fairly new to the municipal courts is

the Online Municipal Case Resolution for minor motor vehicle violations. This application, accessible through www.njmcdirect.com, allows individuals to request a prosecutorial review of the ticket and request a lesser amended charge. The judge is then able to make any necessary decisions electronically, alleviating the need for a court appearance while achieving the same result. Coming soon is a new and improved mediation process in municipal court. Mediation will now be conducted virtually, and after referral by the judge, it will be coordinated by the Mercer Municipal Division. Trained volunteers serve as mediators who facilitate the resolution of matters through mutual agreement. Mediation has been very successful in the past to resolve neighbor disputes. Additional court information can be found by visiting the Self Help SELF HELP section at njcourts.gov. Here you can find how to file complaints in Superior Court like small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, file for name changes and a wide variety of other court related matters. New Jersey courts play an important role in the lives of many people. The courts help people and organizations resolve their disagreements peacefully. The decisions that are made in our courts influence people’s lives in countless ways. Most importantly, they protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this state. For more information, contact the Hopewell Township Municipal Court at 609-737-1035 or mumbro@ hopewelltwp.org. Meg Umbro is the municipal court administrator of Hopewell Township, which provided this content.

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Dr. Rosetta Treece: An example of equity objectives and a role model for what is possible LISA WOLFF NATURE IN THE VALLEY

As the executive director of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, I joined with Aaron Watson, the executive director of Mercer County Park Commission to cofound the Outdoor Equity Alliance, which is a large coalition of organizations committed to creating and implementing attractive, accessible, and equitable educational and academic experiences and career opportunities for people of all ages, races and ethnicities, income levels and abilities, with a focus on people of color, to enjoy nature and become stewards of the outdoors. Rosetta Treece, whom the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education recently named the new district superintendent (see page 2), was a crucial member of the advisory team that wrote the OEA strategic plan that was adopted in April 2021. In June, FoHVOS and the OEA received a $50,000 grant from the Bunbury Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation to implement the OEA plan. In addition, Dr. Treece has been consulting on the “Conservationists of Color Playbook,” which is an educational initiative led by OEA partner, New Jersey Conservation Foundation. In 2017, after being promoted to director of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Treece addressed all staff at convocation — the annual back to school kickoff meeting. Her speech is just as relevant now. I’d retitle it “Dr. Rosetta Treece: An example of equity objectives and a role model of what’s possible.” The following is a reprint of that speech. My name is Dr. Rosetta Treece and I am the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Hopewell Valley Regional Public Schools. I don’t proclaim this for applause. I do say it with pride…pride because I had to overcome some pretty tough mathematics to get here. As the first and only person of color to hold a principalship and central office position since our district inception in 1907, I recognize the significance of these accomplishments. Further, as the daughter of a teen mother, the numbers say that I should not be standing here giving this speech at all. By birthright, data dictated that I had a better chance of: being born at a low birth weight or a victim of infant mortality; having fewer skills and being less prepared to learn when I entered kindergarten; having behavioral problems and chronic med-

ical conditions; relying heavily on publicly funded health care and financial support; having a higher risk of being in foster care; having lower school achievement and being unemployed or underemployed. As a woman of color who attended a large urban high school with more than half its student population composed of Mexican and black students, with more than half of those students

Though they were very young, they were determined and fought hard to make sure we got to school everyday, made sure that we had a roof over our heads, were fed and clothed, and that we understood the importance of an education even though necessity and life prevented them both from a college experience. They believed that once they delivered me to the schoolhouse door, they could trust my teach-

‘Maybe that is why we decided to become educators. To make sure that students like us were given the same opportunities.’ living just at or below the poverty line, there was less than a 50 percent chance I would graduate from high school at all, let alone attain a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate. Statistically, I had a much better chance of: – dropping out by 10th grade – becoming a teen mother – joining a gang or becoming a victim of gang violence – using or becoming addicted to crack cocaine – contracting HIV or Aids – or being incarcerated Once I did graduate, I faced the numerical reality that only about 10 percent of students enrolled in an undergraduate program between 1989 and 2002 across this country were Black. Does all of this mean that I am extraordinary, unusually gifted, exceptionally motivated, or was born with incredible grit? Does it mean I am somehow better than my classmates were because many of them were not able to overcome the math they were up against? I don’t know if this notation of exceptionalism or that I am somehow special gets to the heart of it. What I do know is that some of you in this room right now have had overcame some pretty tough mathematics to get here too. I also know that we did not do it alone. Maybe that is why we decided to become educators. To make sure that students like us were given the same opportunities and support we were given along the way. I can say I owe my successes to my parents. They may not have always been able to purchase the long list of school supplies I brought home after the first day of school or pay for that field trip or attend my Back to School Nights or plays or parent conferences or even give me rides home from after school activities. In spite of what my teachers thought, they truly cared about my education.

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fight, and all of them pushing me to achieve my personal best. I remember how they made me feel–like I am capable of anything. I am so thankful that their voices resonated with me more than those teachers who made me feel inadequate, or not good enough, or a lost cause, and believe me, there were more of those. So here we are, at the start of another school year. We’re rested, I hope, and ready to take off running. This year we, your administrative team are going to challenge you to deepen your conversations on teaching to mastery, we will challenge our grading practices, and we will dive deep into our work in blended learning and cultural competence. We will do this not because it is another thing or a fad. We will do this to build capacity to increase equity for the sake of every student who, like I was, is up against some pretty tough mathematics. All of these strategies are tools for you to use to meet those students’ needs, to help them find voice and academic success. All of these fancy labels, when stripped down, are really just strategies that will help you to find empathy for your students, strategies to help you to hold learning targets still for our kids so that they can hit the mark, and methodologies to allow you to assess and adjust their aim when they miss. Todd Whitaker once said “the best thing about being a teacher is that it matters; the hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters everyday.” What he is telling us is this work takes commitment and strong effort. But the tools and strategies we will equip you with only help us get part of the way there. The rest of this journey has to do with the relationships you form with your students and their families. We made a promise to them that we would equip our kids with the tools they need to succeed. Like my parents, our parents are trusting us to live up to our part of the bargain. Everyday we must follow through on that commitment like it is the last opportunity we have to do so. Because some of our students, especially those who are already up against some pretty daunting math, may not have another day before they get discouraged and lose heart. They can’t afford not have a Mrs. Roach, Mr. Gilcrest, Mrs. Rhoads, or Jack. They need all of us to show them that the world can be theirs, if only they fight hard enough, keep their eyes on the prize, and that we, all of us, are going to help them to go out there and get it. I look forward to working with you all and wish you a great year.

ers to give me what I needed to get to college. I was fortunate enough to have a handful of teachers who held up their end of the bargain. So I can say that I owe it to Ms. Roach, my kindergarten teacher who realized that I could read the first day of school when many of my classmates were still learning their ABC’s and who decided instead of holding me back, we would send everyday while the other kids were having naptime moving ahead to the next year’s reading lessons. I owe it to Mr. Jackson, my fifth grade teachers, a White Man, who taught me how to find books written for and by women who looked like me so that I could find my voice. And Mr. Gilcrest, my 7th grade Social Studies teacher who made us stand up everyday and recite our corny chant “the world is mine, if I work hard enough, keep my eyes on the prize, if I fight hard enough, the world is mine” before dismissing us with one last message “now go out there and get it.” And Mrs. Rhodes, a health teacher who could make the meanest gang banger shake in her doorway if he dared to report to class late, wearing his pants in a west-coast sag, or without his homework. Mrs. Rhodes didn’t take our excuses and made sure that every child who reported to her class was fed if hunger, got a shower and clean clothes if dirty, and who taught us that respect, nurturing, and love were reciprocal. And my mentor Jack Heater who still reminds me that if it is not what is best for kids or coming from a place of true integrity and character than you simply don’t do it. I don’t remember a lecture, a specific test, project, or report I completed in any of their classrooms. What I do remember about these teachers, my mentors is them propping me up, challenging me, holding me accountable while holding my Lisa Wolff is the executive director of hand, wiping my tears when I slipped Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space. up then telling me to get back into the Email: lwolff@fohvos.org.

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