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Not just for country clubs LHS grad Santiago aims to show that golf is for everyone By rich Fisher At age 25, Paloma Santiago has a resume that should make her feel welcome at any golf course. It started at Lawrence High School, where she was a standout player and captain for the boys’ team. In 2016, she graduated with a degree in business from Methodist University, one of 18 accredited PGA Golf Management University programs in America. During those college years she served as a professional golf management intern at Jasna
Polana, Royce Brook Golf Club and Upper Montclair Country Club. Upon graduation, Santiago was elected to PGA Membership and in 2017 earned her PGA card, making her a professional golfer. She spent one year as first assistant for Spirit Golf Management in Hopewell. That same year, she became a member of PGA LEAD/PGA of America, which was created to identify, mentor and progress PGA members from diverse backgrounds, who aspire to assume leadership positions in the Association. PGA LEAD also aids in developing PGA members who have a desire to serve and make an impact on nonprofit boards within the communi-
ties where they work and live. Along with all that, Santiago is currently a PGA teaching pro. And yet . . . “I’m a PGA professional, and sometimes when I walk into clubs I’ve never been to before, I get the ‘OK, who are you?’ and it’s a little standoffish,” Santiago says. “To be honest, golf doesn’t need to be like that because anyone and everybody can play.” Which is why, in 2017, Santiago created Live Golf, a nonprofit organization designed to show all hopeful linksters that they can play, and that the sport is not just a country club activity. “We just want to introduce and expose the game of golf See SANTIAGO, Page 7
An advocate for caretakers Local author gives advice on how to take care of aging parents By DeBra haLLisey
Joseph Rodrigues goes for a basket during a home scrimmage on Dec. 10, 2019 against Scotch PlainsFanwood. For more boys’ basketball coverage, turn to Page 20. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.)
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Trenton Water Works to hold Lawrence forum Jan. 22 Trenton Water Works will hold four public forums in its suburban service area this month, with a potential rate hike among the subjects the utility promises to discuss. The events—which TWW has dubbed “H2Open Forums”—will contain a 90-minute period for residents to ask questions. A release from TWW said officials will also discuss the utility’s sixyear capital plan, its $150-million lead service line replacement program and corrosion-control project and TWW’s compliance with state Administrative Consent Orders, as well as its plans to expand its labor force and raise its rates and fees. In December, TWW launched several key prongs of its effort to reform its image. First, on Dec. 3, TWW began adding orthophosphate to its water. Lead reacts with orthophosphate to form scale, which can prevent lead in corroding pipes and fixtures from leaching into water. Orthophosphate does not get rid of lead, however, and merely masks the problem. TWW also began to rid lead from its system completely, starting the effort to replace lead service lines in Hamilton and Lawrence last month. Replacements in Ewing and Trenton won’t begin until
February 2020. There are no lead service lines in Hopewell Township, which connected to TWW’s system after lead had stopped being used as a plumbing material. The utility also announced in December it will open its Route 29 filtration plant to community group tours. Tours can be requested by contacting the utility directly. TWW interim director Steven Picco said, in an October interview with the Hamilton Post, that he hoped to undo the “bunker mentality” at the utility in part by allowing tours at the filtration facility. “The more you understand something, the more you’re familiar with it, the more you’re comfortable with it,” he said then. So, too, are the January forums an attempt to open up to TWW’s 225,000 customers—most of whom are in Hamilton Township, Ewing Township, Hopewell Township and Lawrence Township. The forums are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at Hamilton High West, 2720 S. Clinton Avenue in Hamilton, Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Ewing Senior Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Road in Ewing, Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Stony Brook Elementary School, 20 Stephenson Road in Pen-
nington, and Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Lawrence Senior Center, 30 Darrah Lane East in Lawrence. All forums run from 7-9 p.m. The forums come on the heels of a year of mostly progress for TWW. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said in November 2019 that testing has shown Trenton’s water has met all standards since December 2018, with no exceedances in a year. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued TWW eight violations in 2019, all but one being an administrative issue unrelated to water quality. It is the fewest number of violations received by TWW since 2016. –Rob Anthes
January is dog license renewal deadline January is dog license renewal month for Lawrence Township residents. Any dog over the age of 7 months is required by law to be licensed. Licenses are due by Jan. 31. Under state law, in order to obtain a license, a dog’s rabies immunization must be valid for the entire licensing period. Should a dog’s rabies certificate expire before Oct. 31 this year, the own-
ers are required to revaccinate their dog prior to obtaining a 2020 license. Dog licenses are renewed in the municipal clerk’s office. Proof of current rabies certification and proof of spaying or neutering (if applicable) must be presented when a license is purchased by mail or in person. The fee is $11 if spayed or neutered and $14 if not spayed or neutered. Effective April 1, a delinquent fee will be assessed in the amount of $5 plus $1 per month for each month delinquent. Applications can be downloaded at lawrencetwp.com. For more information contact the municipal clerk’s office at (609) 844-7000.
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Lawrence gets Sustainable Jersey Silver Award Lawrence Township has once again been awarded Sustainable Jersey Silver Certification for 2019. To become Sustainable Jersey certified, Lawrence had to complete a balance of the rigorous program sustainability actions. The application was spearheaded by the Lawrence Green Team, Sustainable Lawrence and Lawrence Township. The township was awarded Bronze level (150 points of actions) in 2017 and in 2018. It achieved silver certification in 2016 (350 points). This year the town achieved 415 points. The township received the award the Silver Certification at the League of Municipalities Convention of Atlantic County on Nov. 19. The Sustainable Jersey certification plaque, which hangs in the front hall of the township municipal building, was presented to Mayor Chris Bobbitt, councilman Mike Powers and Green
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awards; a tree protection ordinance, a tree woodland management plan; and ash tree maintenance program. All of the township’s actions and their descriptions can be found on the Sustainable Jersey website (sustainablejersey.com) under Lawrence Township. Certification is a rigorous process and once certified, Sustainable Jersey towns have access to incentives and grants; training and guidance towards the development of a sustainable community; and are promoted on the Sustainable Jersey website as a town that is doing its part for the environment. Of the 565 registered municipalities in New Jersey, Lawrence is one of only 212 New Jersey towns that are Sustainable Jersey certified and, only 51 towns that have attained recognition at the Silver level. By becoming a Sustainable Jersey certified town, Lawrence Township reinforces its commitment to saving resources, the environment and the planet. Lawrence Green Team and Sustainable Lawrence continue to work on Sustainable Jersey actions and welcome all new volunteers. Please email phmount1@gmail.com for information or suggestions.
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ing LTPS, four state education departments and seven charter management organizations. Each participating student and English/Language Arts teacher in LTPS in grades 8-12 have received an Audible account that includes free access to a curated bundle of 80 book titles commonly used in these grade levels. Public domain titles in the bundle (over half of the offering) have access to Audible Captions, a new program that enables a simultaneous experience of text and audio so that users will see what they are hearing on their device as they listen, strengthening users’ ability to say words and know how they sound. With these titles, users have the ability to tap on any word to pull up dictionary definitions, Wikipedia entries, and translations in 20-plus languages for greater understanding and learning. “I’m thrilled that we’re part of the handful of public school districts selected for the initial launch of the Audible for Schools program,” said superintendent Ross Kasun. “The program has a wealth of offerings that are certain to appeal to varied interests and to connect our students more closely to books and to building vocabulary and understanding.” Students can participate in the program with parental consent and they must be 13 years of age or older. Participating students and teachers also receive 12 credits, which can be used to download additional titles from the Audible catalog of more than 475,000 titles, providing the opportunity for students to pursue a topic or genre of interest and deepen their love of books. Audible formed an Advisory Council made up of leading experts in education, including Kasun, to help guide the program. This council has helped inform how Audible will introduce the program and support educators to make the most of Audible in the classroom. Chris Cerf, former N.J. Department of Education commissioner, is also a member. “When I was superintendent of the Newark Public Schools, I was grateful to work with Audible to provide every high school student with free access to a vast library of books,” he said. “Students not only enjoyed access to Audible but were particularly attracted to the opportunity, in the case of some books, to listen while also seeing the words simultaneously. Balayage Precision Cuts Dimensional Color High/Lowlights Curly Hair Foiling
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that took place on Nov. 5 at the school. The donation was a surprise to staff and students. A representative from adoptaclassThe Lawrence Township Board of Education recently approved the room.org contacted school administraappointment of Philip Merrill as Law- tors and helped to secure the donation for Eldridge Park School, rence Middle School’s which provides funds for new assistant principal. new supplies for each Merrill replaced Lou teacher’s classroom. Solomon who left the “On behalf of the district at the end of the Eldridge Park School, I 2018-2019 school year to would like to thank Burpursue another career lington and adoptaclassopportunity. room.org for adopting Merrill began his our entire school,” Amiet career in education as a said. “Our teachers look health and physical eduforward to using the cation teacher at Cinfunds to enhance learning naminson Middle School in our school and in their in 2008. He has continued classrooms” in that capacity the past 11 Burlington, in partyears. Merrill nership with adoptaDuring that time, Merclassroom.org, makes a rill held coaching roles as well as participated in dedicated com- donation to a local school in each grand mittee work in the building. He has opening market to celebrate a new store coached both high school and middle location. school levels of various sports including soccer, cross country, basketball and track and field. He also served on the school’s discipline, character education, and I&RS/504 committees. Lawrence Intermediate School fifth Merrill earned a bachelor of science grader Hema Gujjar won first place in exercise physiology and a master of in the Grades 3-5 category of the 2019 science in sports management, both National Chemistry Week Illustrated from East Stroudsburg University. He Poem Contest. then obtained his teaching certificate As part of this year’s National Chemand began his career in education. istry Week, students from grades K-12 Merrill recently completed his mas- were invited to share their interpretater of education degree in educational tion of the theme, “Marvelous Metals,” administration from Grand Canyon in the form of illustrated poems. WinUniversity. The coursework included ners at the local section level qualified an internship at Cinnaminson Middle for the national contest. At the national School. level, first- and second-place prizes were Merrill lives in Medford with his wife awarded in four categories. and four sons, ages 9, 7, 5, and 2. Gujjar’s winning poem entry is featured on the campaign’s website at acs. org/ncw, which received more than 25,000 unique visitors annually. Her poem also appeared in the Dec. 16 issue Burlington Stores has donated of Chemical and Engineering News $10,000 to Eldridge Park School. The magazine. National Chemistry Week is a pubdonation, which was made as part of Burlington’s partnership with adopta- lic awareness campaign that promotes classroom.org, is in celebration of the the value of chemistry in everyday life. company’s new store in the Nassau Park Members of the American Chemical Society and chemistry enthusiasts celShopping Center in West Windsor. Representatives from Burlington ebrate the week by coordinating events Stores presented the check to EPS prin- and communicating the importance of cipal Amy Amiet during an assembly chemistry.
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The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force recently concluded a two-week investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than several pounds of marijuana, cash and a handgun from a Princeton Avenue home. Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said that in November, the task force received an anonymous tip regarding the sale of marijuana being conducted at a residence in the 1700 block of Princeton Avenue in Lawrence. An investigation was initiated and on Nov. 19, a search warrant was executed at the home of Nazier McKoy. During the search, officers located about 3.2 pounds of marijuana, $2,435 in cash and a .40 caliber Glock semi-automatic handgun. The seized marijuana has an approximate street value of $7,500. McKoy, 23, was arrested and charged with unlawfully possessing a weapon while in the course of committing a narcotics offense (a second-degree crime), and additional third-degree narcotics offenses. He was released pending future court proceedings.
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SANTIAGO continued from Page 1 to open up any opportunities; whether it be career-wise, a business venture or therapeutic opportunity,” Santiago says. “We want to open up the game of golf to everybody so that everybody feels welcome to play.” To be clear, this is offered to anyone who has not played, but is interested in the game. Santiago is an advocate for diversity in golf, but Live Golf is not just for minorities, or women, or certain age groups. It is there for any person who ever thought about playing golf, but thought they didn’t belong. “It’s for anyone who’s interested in being exposed to the game of golf, whether it be for a hobby or anything else,” she says. “We have a lot of corporate people who want to expand and do business on the golf course, so we target those individuals as well. It’s not limited to anybody. It’s whoever wants to take part. We’re having an introductory clinic soon for veterans for therapeutic alternative. We do not limit, we just introduce and expose the game of golf to any and everybody. “ In essence, it is encouraging young and old of any background to “Live the golf lifestyle.” “That’s where the name (Live Golf) came from,” Santiago says. “My mom and I came up with it. When people live that golf lifestyle, they’re exposed to the different things that golf has to offer. You see how people participate in golf, and how they live. It’s completely amazing. You’re exposed to the luxury of golf. Golf really is luxurious with the clothes and the clubs. But, we do want people to feel that they belong to this luxury.” Live Golf does that by offering introductory clinics at area courses. It has so far been limited to Mercer County public courses and the Morrisville Golf Farm, a pitch-and-putt facility in Pennsylvania, but Santiago is looking toward major expansion. She is currently in talks with a course in Trinidad and Tobago, where her mom hails from, to form a partnership in that country. While there is a board of directors that handles much of the behind-thescenes work, Santiago is the face of the organization. She is on the front line at all the clinics, providing a general understanding of the game. Participants can bring their own clubs, or three clubs will be provided: a wood, an iron and a putter. Santiago takes it from there. “Say you’ve never been on a golf course before,” she says. “We’ll talk about what to do, the type of club to use, how you hold the club. We tell them they can get a bucket of balls to hit for five dollars. A lot of people don’t even know that. We expose the golf facilities, we introduce the staff. We want them to know their local pro, the local people that work there and make it more inclusive so everyone feels comfortable at the golf course. “It’s mostly demonstration. We show them, ‘This is how you hold a club, this is the basic way you swing a club.’ I’m not really giving a lesson.”
LHS graduate Paloma Santiago’s company Live Golf is meant to help draw people to the sport. She does give lessons, however, as a PGA teaching pro, and for good measure she is a realtor and combines the two worlds by doing real estate deals on the links. “It keeps me moving, keeps me young,” Santiago says with a laugh. “I’m a hustler.” None of which surprises LHS Athletic Director Greg Zenerovitz, who immediately saw Santiago’s passion as her coach in high school. As a freshman, she saw regular time on a team that set a school record with 21 wins. “I first heard about Paloma when she was in seventh grade and how committed of a player she was to the game,” Zenerovitz says. “For her to crack that varsity lineup as a freshman was quite an accomplishment.” Santiago was introduced to the game at age 9 by Greater Trenton Junior Golf. She turned to the links after getting injured once too often in soccer, and found an immediate passion. “I was naturally good at it out of nowhere,” Santiago says. “It was just the weirdest thing because no one in my family at all played golf.” Her first swing came at a driving range in Ewing. Once the ball was struck, there was no looking back. “My first golf shot actually went into the air and went straight,” Santiago says. “It felt amazing, and I never would have thought it. I never saw myself playing golf, and it’s really amazing I was exposed to that sport. One shot and I fell in love with the game.” And if she duffed the shot? “We might not be talking now,” she says with a chuckle. It was through her experience with Trenton Golf that Santiago has the fierce urge to make everyone feel welcomed by the game. “I’m really happy I got involved in the sport because I want to make a difference in my community,” she says.
“I felt that it was my duty to really give back to the community so we could see it grow and change. I was able to take advantage of the opportunity that Greater Trenton was able to provide.” Zenerovitz could not be prouder of his former player. “I think it is fantastic that she is now giving back and teaching golf to diverse individuals,” he says. “I am not surprised that this is the path that Paloma has chosen to take, and for her to give back to others and teach them about the game she loves is a win-win for all involved. I ran into her a few years ago, and at that time she was involved in the management portion of running a golf course. I think she is much more happy doing what she is doing now, since she is able to teach others about the game of golf. I am a believer that you need to enjoy what you do for a living, and clearly, Paloma has found her calling. “Paloma is a great representative of Lawrence High School and the golf program. We used to pride ourselves on working hard, staying motivated, and competing to the best of our abilities as a program on the golf course— something that Paloma clearly has continued to do as a young adult by creating Live Golf.” Santiago has equal praise for the Cardinals program. “It was really great being involved with an all-boys team,” she says. “It definitely made me stronger, opened up my competitive edge and really shaped
me into who I am today.” And while Live Golf will celebrate its three-year anniversary in January, in many ways it’s just getting started. Santiago currently runs the operation out of her Lawrence home and has yet to break through the barriers of the county courses. But fundraising has gone well as people jump at the chance to help once they hear her mission. She is happy with the progress and foresees tremendous growth upcoming. “We definitely want to expand nationwide and internationally, and around here we do want to take this further than Mercer County,” she says. “We also want to have our own facility one day, so we are open to partnerships. And we want to expand as much as we can and maybe we can franchise it a little bit.” However far the program reaches, the message will always be the same. “Golf has opened so many doors and opportunities for me, that I want to share that with everybody,” Santiago says. “We want to make golf inclusive and for people to feel comfortable when they go to the golf course.” And hopefully, those “Who are you?” looks that are flashed to strangers at certain courses will become a thing of the past. For more information on Live Golf go to live golf enterprise on Facebook. To set up group sessions or to inquire about making donations or forming a partnership, email livegolfenterprise@ outlook.com.
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CARETAKER continued from Page 1 readers of my blog. Because it helps us to recognize that there is an unspoken contract while inviting caregivers to do the hard-intentional work to co-create a new one. It helps to understand that a relationship contract is not a legal document. Rather it is the informal and often unspoken ways in which people agree to be in a relationship. What are we willing to do—or not do—for one another? How do we support one another? What are the social outlets and shared interests that bind your relationship together? These and other questions help to define the interactions and expectations for each relationship, in other words, “the contract.” Through my work, and as my relationship with my mother changed, I realized that other caregivers face many of the same issues. If your loved one’s expectations for caregiving are one’s you can’t meet, then how do you have that hard conversation? As I point out in my book, not only did our mother-daughter relationship change, but the contract my mother had throughout her 61 years of marriage dissolved upon the death of my father. Over the years my parents had developed morning and bedtime routines. I realized during Dad’s first hospital stay that Mom’s unspoken expectation was that I would continue to keep them up. After all, she was comfortable with them, so why would she expect anything to change? As for me, why wouldn’t I continue them? I was new to my role as her caregiver and assumed this is the way things must be done. It quickly became apparent that Mom’s expectations and mine were not
going to work. During the two weeks Dad was in the hospital, I worked full time out of my parents’ home, which meant I was working between hospital visits and until past midnight most nights. In addition, I made sure I was with Dad for breakfast and doctor rounds, then again for dinner. On top of that schedule, I was Mom’s caregiver, responsible for grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning, putting out garbage and recycling—really all the tasks at their house. Then, there were daily walks for my dog and my parents’ dog. One night, sitting right next to her, I fell asleep watching TV. I mean I was asleep. My mother could not wake me—not by calling my name, not by shaking the chair with her cane. It wasn’t until the dogs started barking that I woke up, a good 10 minutes after my mother had initially tried to wake me. It scared both of us. This was when I started to realize that I could not continue caring for Mom exactly as Dad had cared for her—at least not if I was going to keep my sanity and my health. Given the amount of time I was putting in, by the time bedtime rolled around, I was beyond exhausted. But before I could go to sleep, I had to take Mom’s blood sugar, put in her eye drops and get what she needed to brush her teeth. Then, in the bedroom, make sure the curtains were closed, the bed turned down and that she had clothes for the morning and water by her bedside. This was my parents’ contract for a bedtime ritual. Every night, I could feel myself tense up and get angry at everything I had to do before I could go to bed. Finally, not long after the sleeping incident, I said, “Mom, can we talk? I am exhausted and
A relationship contract is not a legal document. Rather it is the informal and often unspoken ways in which people agree to be in a relationship.
Debra Hallisey’s Book, “Your Caregiver Relationship Contract,” is aimed at helping adults who are taking care of their elderly parents. overwhelmed. We need to change something in the routine to get you ready for bed. It would be helpful if I didn’t have to bring everything you need to brush your teeth into the kitchen each night. Can we find a place where we can store it?” For some reason, that one task—carrying things from the bathroom to the kitchen and back again—made my head explode. Every. Single. Night. Once I brought this out into the open, Mom was willing to make the change to our routine so together we figured out the best place to keep everything. Taking that one task off my plate helped me physically and mentally. Later she took over putting in her own eye drops. Mom’s willingness to change was a blessing and opened a door to solving more problems together. This was the first time my mother and I co-created a change in our relationship contract. This discussion helped me to understand how important the language used is for a positive outcome when you ask someone to change. Whatever you do, I beg of you, don’t start the conversation with, “You need to…” or make it about their choices. These openings will shut down the conversation before it even begins. “You need to stop driving. Your reflexes have really slowed down and continuing to drive is dangerous.” “Why are you standing on that step stool? Don’t you know you can fall?” It is better to begin these discussions using this technique: a non-threatening comment or question, an expression of concern and a suggestion or open-ended question. For example: “Mom, I’ve noticed several things in your refrigerator have expired. I’m worried that you’re not get-
ting enough fresh produce and protein in your diet. When I cook for the week on Sunday, I’d like to drop off some fresh food that you can easily reheat. Would that be OK?” This is the most important consideration to successfully co-create a caregiver contract. Please don’t parent your parent. “Throughout our caregiving years, we can fall into the trap of trying to parent our parents. In the early years, safety is typically the biggest concern. You may find yourself saying things such as “you need to move into assisted living where you’ll be safe,” or “you need to stop driving,” or a hundred other admonitions that take away their independence. The words “you must,” “you need to,” “you should” or their countless other variations are not a particularly productive way to bring about change in a person who has been doing things a certain way since before you were born. These last years as Mom’s caregiver, as well as in my work as a Certified Caregiving Consultant, have continued to show me how we must honor our loved one’s experiences and desires. It is in trying to find the middle ground, where our desires and needs intersect with our loved one’s desires and needs, that a caregiving contract will help. Meeting in the middle takes work. The biggest hurdle we have as our elderly parents’ caregiver is to come to terms with this truth. If your loved one has the mental capacity, he or she has the right to make the wrong decision. You can only try to keep them safe in that decision. This is hard. But recognizing it is essential to a new relationship caregiver contract. Too often our concern for health and safety becomes the single biggest factor in caregiving for our parents. We discount their need to direct their own life, which is something everyone needs at each stage in their life. It is our job as caregivers to find a way to balance our desire for mom or dad to be healthy and safe with our parents’ desire for independence and autonomy. Co-creating your caregiver contract will help you find that balance. Debra Hallisey, a Lawrence Township resident, is a caregiver knowledge expert and an advocate for older adults and their families. She is a Certified Caregiving Consultant and Certified Dementia Practitioner. She holds a master’s degree in leadership and supervision, and is currently taking additional training to become certified as a Certified Caregiving Educator and a Certified Caregiving Facilitator. Her book, “Your Caregiver Relationship Contract: How To Navigate the Minefield of New Roles and Expectations,” is available on Amazon.com. Hallisey will be speaking at CareOne in Hamilton on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m.
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A guide to stained glass, the art all around us By Dan Aubrey Although thousands of people see stained glass windows each week in churches and other public buildings throughout the region, very few stop to consider the translucent and transcendent visual art legacy that stained glass offers. One example in Lawrence Township is the window depicting American saints at St. Ann’s Church, which was created by the Hiemer and Company Stained Glass Studio in Clifton. The company also did a number of other works in the region. In addition to St. Ann’s, “Our firm made the stained and faceted glass at several Trenton churches,” said Hiemer president Judith Hiemer. The company, whose founders were trained in Europe (including work at the world famous Franz Mayer Company), has a list of clients that includes St. Joachim, St. Stanislaus, and some windows for Holy Cross and Saint Hedwig in Trenton; Incarnation St. James, Villa Victoria and Morning Star House of Prayer in Ewing; St. Raphael in Hamilton; and St. Paul’s in Princeton. Louis Comfort Tiffany, meanwhile, is the name most people connect to stained glass in America. His company, established in New York in 1878, is represented in several area churches, a the-
The multi-panel window at St. Ann’s Church depicting American saints was created by Hiemer and Company Stained Glass Studio in Clifton. ater and a museum. One of those is at the Lawrenceville School’s Edith Memorial Chapel, where the windows depict a combination of
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ing soon after. To get an idea of the crafters’ high aim, step up to the chapel’s chancel and gaze at the work of frequent Cram collaborator Charles J. Connick (18751945), mentioned earlier. Here the artist—author of the influential book, Adventures in Light and Color—, dazzles viewers with four wallsized units using color, lead, glass and light to retell four key works of Christian and English literature: “The Divine Comedy,” “La Morte d’Arthur,” “Paradise Lost,” and “Pilgrim’s Progress.” They give the phrase “illuminated manuscript” new life. Also included in the chapel are works by two Philadelphia-based stained glass artists, Henry Willet (1899-1983) and Nicola D’Ascenzo (1971-1954). Both made their marks as secular and sacred glass designers and left a legacy. The Willet Company started when Henry’s father, William Willet, broke from the opalescent approach to stained glass and began collaborating with The Nativity is depicted in a stained Cram. He eventually moved his operaglass window in St. Ann’s Church. tions to Philadelphia, where the company produced glass for decades. The company is now in Missouri. Italian immigrant D’Ascenzo created Princeton University Art Museum represents the artistic remains of Mar- glass for St. John the Divine in New quand Chapel, the predecessor of Princ- York, government buildings in Trenton, eton University Chapel. Built in 1882 the Nipper glass on the RCA building in and destroyed by fire in the 1920s, Mar- Camden, and the entire suite of glass quand had two sets of Tiffany windows, for St. Joseph’s Seminary in Plainsboro both of which served as memorials to (now Princeton Abbey)—open for special occasions. notable alumni. Yet, as well-known as it is, Tiffany isn’t But back to the chapel. With its the final name in glass. In fact, it was the style that a generation of architects and 10,000 square feet of stained and painted glass makers rejected before making glass— and the university listing it as “one of the finest ensembles (of stained their own mark. One of their leaders was the Ralph glass) to be found in the Western Cram (1863-1942). He is the Boston- Hemisphere,”it certainly puts the region based architect who served as Princ- on the stained glass map. It also has plenty of surprises, includeton University supervising architect from 1907 to 1929. He was also a pro- ing the image of U.S. president and ponent for neo-Gothic architecture and Princeton alumnus James Madison and designed the Cathedral of St. John the a section by artists Irene and Rowan Divine in New York City (started in 1912 LeCompte featuring poets William and recognized as the largest Gothic- Shakespeare, John Donne, John Milton, style church in the world), Lady Chapel William Blake (with a Princeton tiger of Trinity Church in Princeton (built in next to him), Emily Dickinson and T.S. 1912) and numerous other campuses Eliot (a former Institute for Advanced Study visiting member). and churches. As impressive as the glass in the chaYou can stop in to view one of his master works almost any time: the Princeton pel is, more awaits a few blocks away at University Chapel. But as you gaze at Trinity Church and its glass by Connick the colored light spilling through the and Willet and others. Open during services and during the nave, it is difficult to realize that in 1924 this was something revolutionary — or week, Trinity Church has several highlights. That includes the glass depicting reactionary. Cram wanted the drama of flowing St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the colored light piercing the interior in Sun,” colorful Old Testament scenes such a way to “lighten the hearts so that, that mix the figurative with abstract through true lights they can reach the design, and a window with scenes of other area churches and synagogues—a one true light.” To get that effect, Cram created a thank you for their support for helping movement against the era’s most fash- the church rebuild after a mid-20th cenionable glass style, Tiffany’s opalescent tury fire. While one small side chamber houses glass. Cram felt the style hindered light from flowing into the chamber, called 20th century glass from Scotland, the attention to itself and was distinctly too glass over two doors is from the 19th Kempe Glass Company in London, Engmodern. When the Tiffany Company would not land. A student of influential Pre-Raphaaccommodate Cram’s request to adjust elite and medieval influenced artist its approach, Cram hired and groomed William Morris, Kempe was one of the other designers. Princeton Chapel is a prominent glass designers in his day— showcase for a generation of artists who creating more than 4,000 Medievalhad lucrative careers, with Tiffany closSee GLASS, Page 14
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GLASS continued from Page 13 inspired glass images. Down the road in Trenton, the New Jersey State House Complex is a center for secular stained glass with a few surprises of its own. As the second oldest operating state house in the nation (Annapolis, Maryland, is the first), there is the expected traditional 19th and early 20th-century colored glass that bathes the chambers with a combination of soft colors and natural light. Since the State House is currently closed, one will have to wait to visit the period decorative glass and the lunettes and skylights designed by a combination of anonymous glass makers and early 20th-century state house renovation architect Arnold Moses (1862-1934). But there are weekly tours of the 1920s-era State House Annex that provide an eyeful of surprises, especially contemporary New Jersey-based stained glass artist J. Kenneth Leap’s “360 Degrees of New Jersey.” In this large skylight-like ceiling unit are some of the state’s famous moments, people, and even legends in brilliant colors. Yes, that’s the Trenton-bound George Washington and the Delaware, Albert Einstein at Princeton tower, Martians attacking Grovers Mill, the State House, the Jersey Devil and more. It’s both a delight and hoot. Then in the chamber that once housed the New Jersey State Museum, there is glass showing the state dinosaur (Hadrosaurs Foulkii), insect (the
Tiffany Studios created with window depicting Moses receiving the 10 Commandments in the chapel at the Lawrenceville School. bee) and animal (horse). The new works by Leap joined or replaced other state house glass created in the late 1920s by Cram-influenced painter and stained glass artist George Sotter (1879-1953). Since he also created a stained glass movement, Sotter is another person of regional importance. Originally from Pittsburgh, where he—like Willet—had worked with Cram, Sotter studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, settled in Bucks
County, opened a stained glass studio and created works for regional and national clients. Two former Sotter students also settled in Bucks County and established their own studios. They also created glass for Trenton’s two cathedrals. At Trinity Cathedral, a 1956 Gothicstyled structure on West State Street, Valentine d’Ogries (1899-1959) created the jewel-like glass images of Christ, saints, and even the Brooklyn Bridge for the main section (with Kempe glass in the older chapel). It’s opened for services and special occasions. The other is St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, where Edward Byrne (1898-1968) surrounds deep colored Biblical figures with light-hued panels to let brilliant beams and luminous glow fill the air of the 1956 structure. Fine examples of glass exist throughout the area, although it is often difficult to determine the makers of many churches’ glass due to lost records or an unwillingness to allow glass makers to mark their work (it was mistakenly considered advertising). In addition to the previously mentioned Heimer company, The J.R. Lamb Company in Midland, has a list that includes work for Prospect Street Presbyterian Church and St. Matthias in the Trenton area and St. Mark’s United Methodist in Hamilton. They also did glass most of the glass for St. Michael’s Episcopal in Trenton. And a representative of Willet sent a note to say that it created glass for
several area churches, including Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church in Hamilton. Then there are the European glass makers. The now-closed Maumejean Company in Paris made the glass for Saint Anthony Church on the border of Hamilton and Trenton. George Boos of Munich created the glass at Saint Vincent de Paul Church in Yardville. The Whipple Company in England provided the glass for St. Peters IGBO Anglican Church on South Park Avenue. And the Mayer Company in Germany—the same company that fabricated the contemporary public art work in front of the Princeton University Art Museum— created the glass for the Virgin, St. Shenouda & St. Thomas Coptic Orthodox Church, the former Holy Angels Church on South Broad Street near the Trenton border and the Episcopal Church on Hamilton Avenue in Trenton. The Tiroler Glassmalerei in Austria created the glass for Immaculate Conception Church in Trenton. All the mentioned glass is mainly on view during hours of worship. While the creation of a definitive list of the region’s prestigious and very public collection of art is still a work in progress, it is still something to celebrate. Continue the conversation or provide information on the region’s stained glass by joining the Stained Glass Project of Greater Trenton and Princeton at www.facebook.com/ groups/174284746555593/about or sending an e-mail to trentonprincetonglassproject@gmail.com.
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Winning history project outlines deadly glow leading to tragedy and triumph the U.S. Radium factory in Orange, N.J. learn of the dangers and sue the U.S. Radium Corporation. Many years later, this tragic story leads to the passage of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) that today protects American workers on the job. Researching and reporting this piece of New Jersey history earned Amritha Sypereddi and Dessy Dusichka, Lawrence High School (LHS) juniors, one of the top three project awards at the 2019 New Jersey History Conference, “New Jersey Women Make History,” at Rutgers University in early November 2019. The New Jersey Historical Commission sponsored the conference.
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L-R: Amritha Sypereddi and Dessy Dusichka
icture this. It’s the early 1900s. Numerous women work in a factory, daily using a radioactive, glow-in-the-dark material with radium to paint watch faces. As years go by and one by one, many workers become ill, contract cancer, or die. Eventually the factory owners become aware of the radium health risks but do not inform the workers. Ultimately, workers at
The conference explored and celebrated stories of the diverse women who made and continue to make New Jersey history. Sypereddi and Dusichka were the only high school students among undergrad and grad school presenters who were invited to share their research during the Poster and Project session. Their winning website, “New Jersey’s ‘Glowing’ Women: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Radium Girls,” placed fourth last June at the National History Day (NHD) competition at the University of Maryland. The girls are co-presidents of the LHS National History Day Club.
Get ready for the 2020 Census
Lawrence partners with Audible to provide free student access to thousands of books District is one of a handful nationwide selected to participate
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ne of the ongoing goals for educators is to get students more closely connected to books and the learning that comes with them. Teachers within Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) now have another tool to do just that.
Audible, the world’s largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spokenword entertainment, is teaming up with a handful of schools nationwide to introduce Audible for Schools. With this national program, Audible is working with 15 public school districts (one of which is LTPS), four state education departments, and seven charter (continued page 2)
Coming our way in the new year! What is the census?
The census is mandated by the United States Constitution and is a count of every person who lives in the United States and its territories. It has happened every 10 years since 1790. In early 2020, you will be asked to count everyone who lives in your home, especially children, as of April 1. Responding to the 2020 Census is a chance for you to shape your and every child’s future for the next 10 years.
Why does the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency, do a census? The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use
to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of
The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
Does information obtained during a census affect schools?
dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.
Yes! Census responses drive decisions on the annual allocation of more than $675 billion in federal funds to states and communities, which includes support for school programs and services such as these: • Special education • Free and reduced-price lunch (continued page 4)
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New Burlington store in area donates $10K to Eldridge Park School
Students and staff surprised at school assembly
January 30, 2020 Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience Mark your calendar for the free viewing of this timely film in the Lawrence High School (LHS) auditorium from 7-8:30 p.m. High stress, anxiety, and depression are experienced by millions of young people. The film follows physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she discovers solutions for improved adolescent well being in the digital age.
Burlington Stores, Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, donated $10,000 to Eldridge Park School (EPS). The donation is in celebration of Burlington’s new store in Princeton, NJ.
A representative from AdoptAClassroom.org contacted school administrators and helped to secure the donation for Eldridge Park School, which provides funds for new supplies for each teacher’s classroom.
Representatives from Burlington Stores presented the check to EPS Principal Amy Amiet during an assembly that took place on November 5th at the school. The donation was a surprise to staff and students.
“On behalf of the Eldridge Park School, I would like to thank Burlington and AdoptAClassroom.org for adopting our entire school,” said Mrs. Amiet. “Our teachers look forward to using the funds to enhance
learning in our school and in their classrooms. We are thankful for the support we received from Burlington and AdoptAClassroom.org.” Burlington, in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, makes a donation to a local school in each Grand Opening market to celebrate a new store location. The Burlington store opened this fall at 200 Nassau Park Boulevard in Princeton.
The LMS/LHS PTO is sponsoring the event. The event is free but you must register: screenagersnextchapterlmslhspto.eventcombo.com Free babysitting is available.
March 5, 6, and 7, 2020 Les Misérables
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each year find you a better man.
— Benjamin Franklin
Lawrence High School (LHS) presents this musical in the LHS auditorium at 7PM nightly as well as at a 2PM matinee on March 7.
March 12, 13, and 14, 2020 Frozen Jr.
Lawrence Middle School (LMS) presents this musical in the LMS auditorium at 7PM nightly.
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Audible. . .
management organizations. Each participating student and English/Language Arts teacher in LTPS grades 8-12 has received an Audible account that includes free access to a curated bundle of 80 book titles commonly used in these grade levels. Public domain titles in the bundle (over half of the offerings) have access to Audible Captions, a new program that enables a simultaneous experience of text and audio so that users will see what they are hearing on their device as they listen, strengthening users’ ability to say words and know how
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they sound. With these titles, users have the ability to tap on any word to pull up dictionary definitions, Wikipedia entries, and translations in 20+ languages for greater understanding and learning. “I’m thrilled that we’re part of the handful of public school districts selected for the initial launch of the Audible for Schools program,” related LTPS Superintendent Ross Kasun. “The program has a wealth of offerings that are certain to appeal to varied interests and to connect our students more closely to books and to building vocabulary and understanding.” Students can participate in the program with parental
consent and must be 13 years of age or older. Participating students and teachers also receive 12 book credits, which can be used to download additional titles from the Audible catalog of over 475,000 titles, providing the opportunity for students to pursue a topic or genre of interest and deepen their love of books. Audible formed an Advisory Council comprised of leading experts in education to help guide this learning initiative. This council has helped inform how Audible will introduce the program and support educators to make the most of Audible in the classroom. Dr. Kasun sits on the council.
Girls change the game Meet Lia. When Lia was younger, she loved sports. As she grew older, she became confused because she did not realize the different opportunities for women in sports. She saw mostly male leagues on TV, and did not know if she had as many options available to her. Lia was not alone. Many young girls do not know the sports available to them or feel discouraged about pursuing sports.
called “Girls Change the Game.” The goal is to encourage young girls to join and continue athletics throughout school and beyond.
The project team is currently holding a sports equipment drive until January 10, 2020. All donations may be dropped off at Lawrence High School.
To accomplish this, the team set up a “buddy” system with girls between Lawrence Middle School (LMS) and LHS. The girls exchanged psych letters encouraging each other to stay driven and to stay involved in athletics. Later, Lang met with the LHS and LMS girls’ soccer teams and held a joint practice to inspire the younger members to continue their athletic journey.
If you are a female athlete, you can help the project by tweeting pictures of yourself in uniform or from a meet/game using the hashtag “#GirlsChangeTheGameLHS” to inspire others. — Amrutha Sridhar
After the practice, Lang said, “It’s great to see how their love for the game brought the girls together.” The practice was a success, with all the athletes working as a team and cheering for each other. The project team also hosted a sports clinic on December 4, 2019 for K-8 girls to experience and practice skills that are necessary for various sports. LHS athletes ran the events, helping and coaching the girls through the basics of each sport. Over 30 young ladies attended and practiced basketball, hockey, soccer, and track.
L-R: Amrutha Sridhar, Zoe Lang, John Iledan The disparity between girls’ and boys’ sports is why Lawrence High School (LHS) seniors Amrutha Sridhar, Zoe Lang, and John Iledan teamed up to start their DECA community awareness project
Sadena Rishindran and Nikki Vugumuddi ran the basketball station, teaching how to dribble and pass. Hope Perry ran the hockey section, teaching proper form and how to score a goal. Lang ran the soccer section, with help from Sridhar, teaching dribbling, passing, and shooting. Madeline Weeks and Sara Kuwar were in charge of the track section, teaching agilities exercises. The clinic closed with a presentation on nutrition.
Kindness K rner “This was truly a highlight in my 22 years of my teaching days...” Theresa Krisak, a Ben Franklin Elementary kindergarten teacher, had her students make Kindness posters for World Kindness Day on November 13th with the hope of hanging them in local businesses around town. How would she transport them around Lawrence? Our assistant superintendent heard about the wish and quickly lined up a bus for the next day. In less than 24 hrs., Krisak got parental permissions for all students to take a ride on the Kindness Bus and deliver the posters. Students got on and off the bus at multiple stops including the police station, the township Manager’s office, Chuckles, The Gingered Peach, The Purple Cow, Varsity Pizza, Dunkin ‘ Donuts, and the Lawrence Road Firehouse. Dunkin’ Donuts insisted the students have some munchkins! A surprise awaited the well-wishers and Krisak at The Purple Cow. A mystery donor had arranged to pay for the class to have ice cream during their visit! With each delivery, students reminded everyone to simply “Be Kind.” They were deliberate in telling everyone that they “wanted to make the world a better place and that they wanted everyone to be kind to each other.” Enjoy short video of the Kindness Tour: https://bit.ly/2Elf45X
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Board of Education
Why are these people smiling?
Kevin Van Hise, Esq., Pres. Dana Drake, Vice Pres. Michele Bowes Jonathan Dauber, Ed.D. Pepper Evans Jo Ann Groeger Michelle King, Ph.D. Cathy LeCompte Joyce Scott
District Mission The mission of the Lawrence Township Public Schools is to foster a community that: • values academic excellence, critical thinking skills, and lifelong learning; • challenges each student to become a responsible citizen of a global society; and • respects different learning styles and adapts instruction accordingly.
Check us out on the Web! www.ltps.org Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! #ltps Online Backpack
As part of the district’s “greening” initiatives, we continue to successfully promote the use of the Online Backpack on the district website. Information from non-profit entities is entered as it is received. Check the site often.
Ross Kasun, Ed.D. Superintendent
Andrew Zuckerman, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Thomas Eldridge Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Sean M. Fry
Director of Personnel & Administrative Services
Linda Mithaug
Director of Student Services
Lana Mueller Editor
Because they received money! These teachers and administrators received awards in the Lawrence Township Education Foundation’s (LTEF) Fall 2019 grant cycle. LTEF awarded 38 grants totaling $85,598. As the LTEF website (www.ltef.org) relates, the foundation strives “to motivate educators to try new ideas, expand the classroom beyond four walls and create truly unique experiences for students.” The district appreciates the foundation’s generous and ongoing support. (continued from page 3)
Kindness. . .
Lawrence High football brings kindness to individuals fighting bigger scrimmages Not only did the Lawrence High School (LHS) varsity football players have a winning season on the gridiron, they executed an even more meaningful feat off the field. On November 14, 2019, one day after World Kindness Day, varsity co-captains Deon McLean, Kodey Lightner, Matt Roman, and Matt Kildea, accompanied by head coach Rob Radice and district athletic director Gregg Zenerovitz, had life-changing experiences as they delivered kindness. What did they do? The four senior co-captains delivered flowers and $175 gift cards for dinner to four individuals: one was a former LHS teacher and the other three are Lawrence Township residents…all are battling breast cancer. The team’s sale of pink-out t-shirts throughout the fall season raised the money. The families’ appreciation moved all who participated.
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was a great experience and I was really moved by the way each person reacted, it was so genuine.”
you and coach Radice presented me and my teammates with today, thank you so much.”
Kodey Lightner – “It was my pleasure being a part of what we did today! Knowing that taking a little time out of my day was so helpful to someone else. Making an impact on the field feels great, but making an impact off the field feels 100% better. GO CARDS!”
Matt Roman – “It truly was an eye-opening experience to be able to give back to the community in such a positive way. It felt great to give back to these wonderful women in any way possible who don’t deserve to be battling this horrible disease.”
L to R: Deon McLean, Kodey Lightner, Rob Radice, Matt Roman, Gregg Zenerovitz, Matt Kildea Photo by Sam Pastorella Deon McLean – “What we did today was honestly amazing, the joy I received from seeing those ladies smile was absolutely amazing. It was amazing to see that doing something like this can truly brighten up a person’s day so much, Really made me feel good today knowing that I had a chance to put a smile on their faces. I am very grateful for the opportunity
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2020 Census . . . • • • • •
Class size reduction Classroom technology Teacher training After-school programs Head Start
Visit the 2020 Census website 2020census.gov to learn more.
SPORTS
Yuchmow opts for LHS team over club swimming By Rich Fisher
son he finished second to Notre Dame’s Andrew Kite in the 200 and second to Will Yuchmow knew club swimming Evan Eckels in the fly. Both Irish swimwould make him a better swimmer, but mers made the Mercer A cut (top 6) in he also knew that leaving club would those events last year, and Yuchmow swam fast early-season times in both make him a better leader. The Lawrence High boys’ team is the events. “He had great times in almost everybeneficiary of that decision, as Yuchmow has departed the Pennington thing he did today,” Shive said after Stingrays and will focus solely on high the meet. “Even on that last event (the school swimming for the entire season. 400 free relay) he swam a fast split. He He was voted team captain along with went for it and wanted to give his best. There’s no off switch, he’s always going Kacper Szulc. “It was mostly due to school in gen- his hardest.” Yuchmow’s goals this eral,” Yuchmow said of his year are to reach the A cut decision. “It was taking up finals in his main events. a bit too much of my time, He is hoping for a time of and I really wanted to get 2:03 in the 200 free and a connected with my high 1:00.59 in the fly. school team. I chose to do “I definitely think that’s a little with my club team possible,” he said. during the off-season, Yuchmow’s journey and I would fully comto swimming began at mit to high school season age 2 when his mom recjust so I could feel more ommended he get swim connected with my team. lessons. Plus I’ll be able to do my “I think it was the typischoolwork and get colcal ‘We don’t want you lege applications done and to drown, so learn how all that stuff.” Yuchmow to swim,’ kind of thing, Coach Ryan Shive was Yuchmow said with a naturally elated with the decision. Since club is so time consum- grin. From there a buddy asked him to join ing and since a swimmer’s commitment must be to club first, it doesn’t give high a local swim team, which he did. Mom school coaches a lot of chances to work then suggested he make swimming a sport he might try to take serious. with their top performers. At age 8 he joined a semi-club team “I love being able to work with them when they’re here personally,” Shive and things took off from there. Will said. “I get to know them a lot better. began swimming club at Pennington I know where to place them. I have Aquatics, then moved on to the Princa better idea of who I can put where, eton Tigers, Eastern Express and Penwho’s gonna step up. I get a better nington Stingrays before stepping away idea of their personality, of how they from club. “I fell in love with the high school are in the meet just being able to talk to them, day in and day out; or just to team my first year,” Yuchmow said. ‘For be able to work on the little things and sure club swimming made me a better correct some of the habits they pick up swimmer. I’ve always just enjoyed doing along the way. It’s great to see him get high school a lot more. I like the team atmosphere a lot. Especially with me back with just us.” It also exposes the other team mem- being captain this year. It’s really good to be the mentor toward the freshmen bers to one of their top guns. “Absolutely,” Shive said. “I wanted when they come in here.” Yuchmow was told of a remark made him to be able to lead this team. We talked last year about it, and he started by Steinert’s Alaina Elliott, who felt that swimming here more. I told him, club swimming got so mechanical, that ‘People are starting to look at you as a performing for the high school team leader, and next year you can really be restored her passion for the sport. “I completely agree with that; it’s like voted into that position,’ and the team picked him and Kacper, another great walking outside (into frigid air) from this (hot) pool,” Yuchmow said. “I think leader.” “Will came into the season swinging it’s just the pressure of club. It’s all about like he always did,” Shive added. “Every yourself. It’s all about individual presyear he just grew and grew to where sure. If you’ve got no motivation, you’re he’s at today as one of our main leaders. not getting anywhere. “With this team, everyone kind of He’s not cocky or abrasive, he’s very straight forward, a straight shooter. He relieves some of that pressure, but I guess it brings a new kind of pressure. I gives forth his best effort.” Yuchmow’s top events are the 200 guess you can call it team pressure, but free and 100 fly. He finished in the top it’s a good kind of pressure. It’s like, ‘If I 12 in both at last year’s Mercer County do this, I’m doing it for my team, just not meet. In the second dual meet this sea- for myself.’ I think it actually makes you
go faster.” When Yuchmow speaks of self-motivation, he knows what he is talking about, because he has it. “He’s just an amazing swimmer,” Shive said. “Ever y time he enters the water it’s just ever ything he’s got. I’ve never seen him pull back for anybody. It doesn’t matter who his opponent is, it’s just always about working on himself; getting best times day in and day out. His work ethic is second to none. The team elected him a captain, so that tells you a lot at how he’s looked at by his peers. He’s a gamer. He’s ready to go.”
The next place he wants to go is college, and he is waiting to hear back from several state schools. He is in the LHS Chemistry Club and plans on majoring in chemistry. “I’m 100 percent sure of that,” said Yuchmow, who was bummed out when the Big Bang Theory TV show ended its 12-year run. “I’m really into astronomy, chemistry, astro chem, research and development. Ever since I was a kid I always liked looking up at the sky, pointing out stars.” Nowadays, people who motion toward him during a race are pretty much pointing out a star swimmer.
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Johnson overcomes injury to help lead LHS basketball By Rich Fisher During a period of life when a kid’s biggest worry should be studying for an exam or hoping he can get a date to the junior prom, Shaun Johnson was suffering through a concerning case of the blues last December. “Everything was just kind of harder,” the Lawrence High senior said. “Every day I was really tired, I didn’t want to eat in the morning. I don’t know why that developed but I stopped eating in the morning.” Fortunately, he had a support system. “For sure, my parents were always taking care of me,” Johnson said. “They were making sure I got my work done because I really didn’t feel like ever doing anything.” The cause of this depression was due to a freak gym class injury that cost Johnson a big chunk of his junior basketball season. But the good news is, Johnson is back with appetite intact. He is feeling better than ever and ready to be a major force on the Cardinals this season. “I just felt bad for him,” coach Jeff Molinelli said. “Going into his junior year you could see how special he was going to be. He worked so freaking hard. This year he’s healthy, looks good. Knock on wood he can stay healthy and hopefully have a great year. He deserves it, he’s a great kid.” Johnson’s mishap occurred on the same day that Lawrence was going to have its first scrimmage. After playing for the
Shaun Johnson evades a player from Scotch Plains-Fanwood during a scrimmage on Dec. 10, 2019 at LHS. (Photo by Suzette J. Lucas.) freshman team in 9th grade and the JV team as a sophomore, he had improved to the point he was going to be a varsity starter. He was fired up. Then he was let down. During that fateful gym class, Johnson went up for a two-handed dunk “with the
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intention to hang on the rim.” The laws of physics had other plans, however. Johnson’s hand slipped off the rim and somehow, his body contorted and flipped forward and he plummeted face first to the floor. His natural instinct was to put his arms out to break the fall.
The result was two broken wrists. “It’s like when you bang your knee and it’s hard to move your leg for a second,” Johnson recalled. “It felt like that, so I was thinking maybe it would be hard to move for a second and then I’d be OK after a while. After a few minutes I tried to pick up a water bottle and my hand was shaking real bad and I figured there was probably something wrong.” Johnson was sent to the hospital by the school nurse, where the diagnosis showed two breaks and the estimate was that he would miss between four to eight weeks. Suddenly, the joy of playing varsity basketball was turned inside out. “It was really kind of devastating,” Johnson said. “Especially when it happened and I knew I wasn’t gonna come back until deep in the season. It was tough the whole time, especially when we would play and have some close games and I would think ‘Man we could have won that game if I was playing.’ That was the hardest thing to do was watch those games.” Although he did not have surgery, Johnson had to wear splints and wraps on both wrists. He could still write and type in the classroom and do cardiovascular workouts to keep in shape, but was unable to handle a basketball. Ten games into the season Johnson finally returned with the wraps still in place. All his work and preparation had been diminished, however, as he tried to regain his stride.
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Michael Boisselle (left) and Gabe Mitchell White during a home scrimmage on Dec. 10, 2019. (Photos by Suzette J. Lucas.) “When I came back it was really hard to play,” he said. “I hadn’t been playing for so long, I was rusty. I didn’t know the plays as well as I should have. I couldn’t shoot that well, I couldn’t handle the ball that well, everything was kind of off. “At the end of the season, once I was able to play without the wraps on my wrist, I started getting my shot back. I was able to handle the ball a little bit. I remember a game against Hillsborough, I scored 15 points and that was the game I felt like I was playing like myself again.” Molinelli knew it was going to take time. “He started a couple games after he came back,” the coach said. “He brought some height and length, could shoot the outside shot, attack the rim a little bit. The biggest issue was just that confidence, just trying to get the game swagger back after sitting out that long. Having that first varsity experience halfway through the season when everybody is already in mid-season form is tough for any kid. He played well, he worked his butt off when he came back, and he started playing a lot better. Once fully recovered, Johnson did everything in his power to regain top form. Always a gym rat, he went at it even harder. Immediately after the season ended, Johnson was in the gym working on his shot and ball handling. For him, it wasn’t extra work; but extra fun. “I look forward to going to the gym and practice every day,” Johnson said. “It’s something I like doing. I get excited every day. I’m like ‘All right, we’ve got practice today, it’s gonna be fun.’” In the summer, he played high-level AAU for the first time with the Jersey Cyclone. It proved invaluable. “I learned a lot,” Johnson said. “The game is a lot harder, there’s a lot of really good players. I learned a lot even just watching people play, I think that’s what I improved most on, just knowing what to
do in certain situations.” Molinelli had no doubt that Johnson would do what was necessary, but still marveled at what he brought to the table in pre-season. “Johnson is fired up, he’s ready to go,” the coach said. “You could tell he worked his butt off. We had a pretty tough tryout, he pretty much won every sprint in the gym. It’s all just from hard work and living in the gym. He also worked with a personal trainer. He’s excited. I hope his hard work works out for him.” Johnson’s role will be mainly as a scorer and rebounder as Molinelli feels he should deliver some double-double efforts this year. But Johnson may do a few other things as well. A growth spurt took him from 5-10 as a sophomore to 6-4 this year, “I can pretty much play every position except for point guard,” Johnson said. “I feel most comfortable on the wing, sometimes they have me at the four. I like doing a lot of pick and pops. When I was growing up I was always a shooter, it was what I did. I’ve maintained my shot, I can also drive, I can jump a little bit. I’ve gotten a lot better at defense. I think really my main goal is as scorer in general. Defensively I’m more a big man defensively. We do have some big players on our team, so I probably won’t have to guard the center every game.” Due to missing half of his junior year, which is key when it comes to college recruiting, Johnson plans on going to prep school next year and playing as a postgraduate. For now, Molinelli can’t wait to see what he does in his final year as a Cardinal. “I think he’s gonna have a really good year,” the coach said. “This year if there’s a most improved player award in the league, it will probably be him. I think he’s going to have his coming out party as a senior.” Just watch out for those two-handed dunks. “Luckily,” Johnson said, “I don’t have gym class this semester.”
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Calendar of events Wednesday, January 1
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Steve Zakon-Anderson, music by Polaris. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 2
Rafiki, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Film screening, in Swahili with English subtitles. Register. 6:30 p.m.
Friday, January 3
Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. Through January 12. 8 p.m. Susan Werner, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. 8 p.m. Meditation Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Register. 2:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercise, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Register. 3:30 p.m. Drum Circle: Winter Series, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Register. 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 4
Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.
org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 8 p.m. Bollywood Dance Workshop, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. www,mcl.org. No experience required. Register. 2 p.m. Bollywood Dance Workshop, Lawrenceville Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. mcl.org. Introductory workshop, no experience required. Register. 2 p.m. Peter Fogel, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. hopewelltheater.com. “’Til Death Do Us Part,” a multi-media one-man show. $30. 8 p.m. Colonel Hand Historic March, Lawrence Township Municipal Complex, 2207 Lawrence Road, Lawrence, 609-844-7067. patriotsweek.com. Historic program and musket firing. Free. 10 a.m. Season of Light, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 W. State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. statemuseum.nj.gov. Planetarium show. $5-$7. Noon. Laser Holiday Magic, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 W. State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. statemuseum. nj.gov. Planetarium laser show. $5-$7. 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 5
Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 2 p.m. Linday Ketofsky, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold
Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Winery Sunday Music Series performance. Free. 1 p.m. Season of Light, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 W. State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. statemuseum.nj.gov. Planetarium show. $5-$7. Noon. Laser Holiday Magic, New Jersey State Museum Planetarium, 205 W. State Street, Trenton, 609-292-6464. statemuseum.nj.gov. Planetarium laser show. $5-$7. 2 p.m. Local Wildlife, Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218. Overview on local wildlife and creating a backyard refuge, for teens and older. Register. 2 p.m.
Monday, January 6
Friends of the Lawrence Library, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. www,mcl.org. Meeting. 7 p.m. 2020: Do You Envision Weight Loss Success?, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. Register. 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 7
Art of LivingWell: All the Time in the World, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-1964. tickets.hopewelltheater.com. Film screening and Q&A with director Suzanne Crocker. $11.25-$12.50. Goodbye Things (Conquering Clutter), Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-5845900. Tips on becoming a “minimalist.” $15. Register. 1 p.m. Lawrenceville Toasmasters Club, WSP Inc., 2000 Lenox Drive, third floor, Lawrence. lawrenceville.toastmastersclubs.org. Meeting. Noon. Current Events Discussion Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. www,mcl.org. Register. 7 p.m.
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Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Dan Black, music by Peter, Paul, Ed, Garry. $10. 7:30 p.m. Active Aging Fitness, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Class led by Bob Kirby. Register. 3 p.m. Non-Partisan Introduction to Climate Change, Hopewell Public Library, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-4661625. redlibrary.org. Talk by Sophie Glovier. Free. 7 p.m. From Golden Age to Expulsion: The Transformation of Sephardic Culture, The Jewish Center Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-921-0100, ext. 200. Three-part series led by Benjamin Gampel. $95. Register. 8 p.m. Meaningful Learning Through Self-Directed Education, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, 609-851-2522. Teen panel discussion. Free. Register. 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 9
Blue Skies Quartet, Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn, 15 E. Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-4669889. hopewellbistro.com. $15. 6 p.m. Delectable Triple Berry Trifle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. www,mcl.org. Demonstration by Donna Wolfe. Register. 11 a.m. Emergencies Happen, Are Your Prepared?, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. Tips on being prepared. Register. 1:30 p.m. Poetry Circle:Joy Harjo, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Register. 7 p.m.
Friday, January 10
Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m. Small Jazz Group X, , Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall, Princeton University. music.princeton. edu. Led by Matthew Parrish. Free. 7:30 p.m. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609466-196. hopewelltheater.com. Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic music. $30-$35. 8 p.m. Meditation Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Register. 2:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercise, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Register. 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 11
Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m. English Country Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance. $11. 7:30 p.m. The Subdudes, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-4661964. hopewelltheater.com. $50-54. 8 p.m. Wii Sports for Adults, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Bowling. No experience required. Register. 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, January 12
Calendar Girls, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Based on the true story of 11 Women’s Institute members who pose nude for a calendar to raise money for leukemia research. 2 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Pianist Jenny Lin, Greater Princeton Steinway Society, Jacobs Music, 2540 Route 1, Lawrence. steinwaysocietyprinceton.org. $10$20. 3 p.m. The Pirates of Penzance, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609-466-4479. Choral reading. 3 p.m. rehearsal followed by 4 p.m. reading. Choral singers welcome. Free, $10 singers. 3 p.m. Bill Flemer, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Winery Sunday Music Series performance. Free. 1 p.m. Winter Duck Walk, Tulpehaking Nature Center, Spring Lake at Robeling Park, Sewell Avenue, Hamilton, 609-888-3218. mercercountyparks.org. Program on the migrating patterns of waterfowl, for teens and older. Free. Register. 1 p.m. Washington Crossing Postcard Collector Club, Union Fire Company, 1396 River Road, Route 29, Hopewell, 609-737-3555 or 215598-7534. wc4postcards.org. Meeting and auction. 2 p.m.
MOnday, January 13
Rocketman, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl. org. Screening of the PG movie. Register. 2 p.m. Off the Page, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl. org. Table reading of a play. Register. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 14
Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Achieving Optimal Bone Health, robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Discussion on osteoporosis diagnosis, risk factors and treatment. Register. 6 p.m. League of Women Voters Princeton area, suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. lwvprinceton.org/. National program planning. 7 p.m. Women in development Open house, Mercer County Women in development, YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton. widmercer.org. Open house for non-profit professionals. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 15
Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Contra dance, Princeton Country dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Barbara Goldstein, music by Mind the Gap. $10. 7:30 p.m. Building Characters from the sublime to the extreme, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Workshop for fiction writers. Register. 10 a.m.
Thursday, January 16
Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Chelsea reed & The Fair Weather Five, hopewell Valley Bistro & inn, 15 E. Broad Street, Hopewell, 609-466-9889. hopewellbistro.com. $15. 6 p.m. Lawrenceville Toasmasters Club, WsP inc.,
2000 Lenox Drive, third floor, Lawrence. lawrenceville.toastmastersclubs.org. Meeting. noon.
Friday, January 17
12 angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. Through January 26. 8 p.m. Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m. Winter Festival: Wagner’s The Ring Without Words, richardson auditorium, Princeton University, 1-800-255-3476. njsymphony. org. Performing works by Wagner and Liszt. Register. 8 p.m. anne hills, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944. princetonfolk.org. $25. 7:30 p.m. Friends of the Lawrence Library Book Sale, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Preview night. $5. 6 p.m. super soups!, robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. The health benefits of soup, includes tasting. Register. 10:30 a.m. Meditation Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Register. 2:30 p.m. Posture & dance exercise, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Register. 3:30 p.m. drum Circle: Winter series, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Register. 4:30 p.m.
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12 angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 8 p.m. Goodnight nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m. scheherazade, Princeton symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. princetonsymphony.org. Kinan Azmeh, clarinet. $30-$100. Register. 8 p.m. Peter Mulvey, hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-
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Sunday, January 19
12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 2 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Family Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers. org. With caller Sue Dupre, music by the the Mixed-Age Dance Band led by Janet Mills. $7, $20 family. 3 p.m. Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, Kendall Hall, The College of New Jersey, 200o Pennington Road, Ewing. tcnj.edu. Classical and modern music with guest timpanist Angela Zator-Nelson of the Philadelphia Orchestra. $25. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Scheherazade, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University. princetonsymphony.org. Kinan Azmeh, clarinet. $30-$100. Register. 3 p.m.
Maggs & Bud, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Winery Sunday Music Series performance. Free. 1 p.m.
Monday, January 20
Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. ScandiDance NJ, Princeton Country Dancers, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Live music, no partner needed. $10 8 p.m. Open House, Princeton Learning Cooperative, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, 609-851-2522. For prospective students. Free. Register. 8:30 a.m. Big Band Jazz Night, Princeton High School Jazz Bands, Princeton High School, 151 Moore Street, Princeton. princetonjazz.org. Music, dancing and international food tasting. $5$10. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 21
Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Orthopedics Open House, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Information on advances in knee and hip replacement surgery. Dinner included. Register. 6 p.m. Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Options, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. Discussion on weight loss options. Register. 6 p.m. Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Options, RWJ Hamilton Fitness & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609584-5900. rwjbh.org/hamilton. Free. Regis-
ter. 6 p.m. Make New Year’s Resolutions that Succeed, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-5845900. Tips from a life coach. Register. 6 p.m. Movie & TV Discussion Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Informal discussion group. Register. 7 p.m. Movie & TV Discussion Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Informal discussion group. Register. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22
Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Mark Widmer, music by Princeton Pickup Band led by Pat Palmer. $10. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 23
Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 24
12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m. Comedy Date Night, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-4661964. hopewelltheater.com. Jackie Byrne and Joe Fernandes. $22.50. 8 p.m. Meditation Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Register. 2:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercise, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Register. 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 25
Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Ra-
chel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 8 p.m. The Mikado, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. A beautiful school girl loves a romantic wandering minstrel, but she is engaged to an executioner, leading to a triangle of thwarted love. 8 p.m. Rosie Revere, Engineer, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. Musical based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist, Scientist. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Mark Hillegonds, music by Tea and Honey. $11. 7:30 p.m. New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144, ext. 103. morven. org. “Mythos.” $25. 3 p.m. Jim’s Big Ego, Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466196. hopewelltheater.com. $23.50-$25.50. 8 p.m. Eden Dreams in Cinematic, Eden Autism, Grounds for Sculpture, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton. edendreams.org. Cocktails, dinner and dancing. $175-$350. 6 p.m. Sound Portraits from Bulgaria, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609883-8294. mcl.org. Presentation by ethnographer and cultural documentarian Martin Koenig. 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 26
12 Angry Men, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc. org. Drama about the prejudices the jurors in a murder trial. 2 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 2 p.m. Kara & Corey, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-924-2310. terhuneorchards.com. Winery Sunday Music Series performance. Free. 1 p.m. Princeton Girlchoir, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-688-1888. westrickmusic.org. “United in
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Morning Book Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Discussion on “Unsheltered” by Barbara Kingsolver. Register. 10 a.m. Off the Page, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl. org. Table reading of a play. Register. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28
HumanTrafficking is in Our Midst, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-5845900. Presentation by Dreamcatchers. Register. 6 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29
Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. princetoncountrydancers.org. Lesson followed by dance with caller Ridge Kennedy, music by Crossing the Millstone. $10. 7:30 p.m. Active Aging Fitness, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Class led by Bob Kirby. Register. 3 p.m. Richard Stockton: Revolutionary Unsung Hero, Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144, ext. 103. morven.org. Talk by local historian John Baxter. $10. 2 p.m.
Thursday, January 30
What is the Sandwich Generation?, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. mcl.org. Workshop led by Christopher Kellogg. Register. 6 p.m.
The Mouth-Body Connection, Robert Wood Johnson Fitness & Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. Information on how mouth health affects overall health. Register. 6 p.m.
Friday, January 31
Cabaret, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseyatmccc.org. When American writer Cliff Bradshaw arrives at Berlin’s Kit Kat Club looking for inspiration, he falls for its star performer, Sally Bowles. However, their decadent lifestyle is soon threatened by the Nazis’ impending rise to power. Through February 9. 8 p.m. Goodnight Nobody, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. A McCarter commission by Rachel Bonds that tells the story of becoming an adult and the complexity of new motherhood. 8 p.m. The Big Time, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. princetonsymphony. org. Staged reading of a new musical comedy from Douglas Carter Beane and Douglas J. Cohen. $25 and up. Register. 8 p.m. Cabaret, Theater to Go, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. An American cabaret singer falls for a British academic in Berlin circa 1931. $23. 8 p.m. Vicki Ray and Flux Quartet, Wolfensohn Hall, Institute for Advanced Study, 1 Einstein Drive, Princeton, 609-734-8228. ias.edu. Edward T. Cone Concert Series performance. Free, ticket required. 8 p.m. Meditation Circle, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294. www,mcl.org. Register. 2:30 p.m. Posture & Dance Exercise, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-8838294. www,mcl.org. Register. 3:30 p.m. Bucket Book Club, Lawrence Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, 609-883-8294.
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