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80 years of unity

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Bordentown’s Jacksonville Community Center celebrates milestone year

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by Julia marnin Situated in Bordentown is Jacksonville, a small community with a lot of love for the little town. And in the town is the Jacksonville Community Center, a local gathering place celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. The center has long been a place where residents have been gathering for decades of dances, holiday parties, family reunions, weddings, bridal showers and other life milestones. It will be celebrating its 80th year of operation in October after years of continual success and hard work from committed volunteers, aiming to bring townspeople together. The anniversary dinner will be held Oct. 20. “I thought we deserve to have a little celebration,” said Judy Branin, the president of the center. “It took a lot of people to help, you need a lot to pull together. There’s people that have dedicated themselves to the center. They help out with different things like yard work. The neighbors chip in when someone can't, like mowing the grass, so it's totally been a volunteer job.” Volunteers help out at the center year-round. On the first Sunday of each month, the center holds a breakfast buffet for the community with an assortment of home-cooked dishes See JACKSONVILLE, Page 5

Who ya gonna call? Neil Laswell of Bordentown entered the city’s annual Halloween house decorating contest with a Ghostbusters theme in 2016. This year, he’ll be judging the competition.

Family-friendly scares haunt city Annual house decorating and scarecrow contests set for October by Samantha SCiarrotta Bordentown’s Halloween parade has been one of the city’s most enduring seasonal traditions—it’s been a constant for over 70 years—but more recent additions have garnered even more local fans. Parade organizers also host house decorating and scarecrow contests for homes and businesses in town, and the competitions have become just as well-loved as the parade. The house decorating contest is about 15 years

old, while the scarecrow contest started around 2014. “People plan for a whole year,” committee chairperson Katy McGowan said. “A family on Brooks Avenue has a list for the next 10 years. Our participants will do a little bit throughout the year—picking things up, doing a trash dive on a Sunday night or grabbing something in a store. They shop around and build so by the first week of October, they’re ready to be decorating.” That Brooks Avenue family is the Laswells—Neil, Jen and their son. They started decorating “very cautiously” in 2011, shortly after they moved to the city. “We weren’t sure if Bordentown was a ‘Halloween town,’” Neil said. “But then we

saw Thompson Street, so we decided to go gung ho in 2012.” Laswell said he loves Bordentown City year-round, but the town’s dedication to Halloween is one of his favorite things about city life. “To be a part of it is tremendous,” he said. “To contribute in another way that other people can enjoy, that’s the best part.” The Laswells won their first contest in 2014 with a Nightmare Before Christmas theme. Laswell said he and Jen will keep track of any ideas throughout the year. They try to keep everything as family-friendly as possible but plan on going scarier as local kids get older. “There are certain things, like 80s horror, that we’re interested in, but we don’t want to See HALLOWEEN, Page 10

There are three Bordentown-area municipal races set for election day Nov. 5, but only one is contested. Richard Lynch, Magan Salvaggio and Rosemarie Weaver are all up for two seats on the Fieldsboro council. In Bordentown Township, Eugene Fuzy is running unopposed for a committee seat. There are three candidates running for three township seats on the Bordentown Regional Board of Education: incumbents Howard Barman and Stephen Heberling, and Erika Worthy. No Bordentown City or Fieldsboro seats are up for election this year. There are also a number of state and county races slated for November. Four candidates are running for Burlington County Sheriff: Anthony Basantis, Michael Ditzel, Erik D. Johnson and Robert Shapiro. Four candidates are up for two state assembly seats: incumbent Herb Conaway, Kathleen Cooley, Peter H. Miller and incumbent Carol Murphy. Linda Hynes and incumbent Latham Tiver will face off for one county freeholder seat. There is also one two-year unexpired term up for grabs, and two candidates are running: incumbent Daniel J. O’Connell and Lee Schneider. The Bordentown Current sent questionnaires to all municipal candidates. Their biographies and responses start on Page 6.

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Weaver: Growing up in Fieldsboro and diversely affordable community. I’d like to see if there are opportunities for county returning as an adult, it’s easy to see the congrants on the main road for safe crosswalks. tinued hard work of the mayor and council. From beautifying the town, Question 2: Residents to maintaining a safe comare concerned about munity, I would like to do speeding in town. What my part in supporting the do you think the borfuture of our town, as a safe, ough can do about this? diverse and importantly, an Lynch: We are takaffordable place to live. ing measures now with Why should resiWashington Street and dents vote for you? also Union and Delaware. Lynch: I care about the We are having the sides residents and our commupainted and center lines nity and I give much of my painting to help slow the personal time to make the traffic down. This has been Boro a better place to reside an ongoing issue which we and available at all times continue to address. with resident concerns. Weaver: To continue Weaver Weaver: The current the good partnership with council and mayor do a fanthe Bordentown City Police Department. It’s important to communi- tastic job in communicating through the cate the speed for all drivers, both residents Fieldsboro Friends Facebook page. This and those passing through, and that unsafe page offers up-to-date information, impordriving through Fieldsboro is not tolerated. tant dates and community events, remindQuestion 3: The borough does not ers on garbage/recycling days and timely have a website. Do you think it should? responses from the mayor and council. How do you think it can improve com- This is an easy way for residents to ask questions about our town. If a resident is munication with residents? Lynch: We are in the stages of creat- not connected to Fieldsboro Friends, I highly recommend joining the page. ing a web site currently.

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Compiled by Samantha Sciarrotta Three candidates are running unopposed for township seats on the Bordentown Regional Board of Education: incumbent Howard Barman, incumbent Stephen Heberling and Erika Worthy. Each candidate was given the opportunity to outline their plans for the upcoming term. Barman, 67, has lived in Bordentown since 1989. He graduated from Springfield Gardens High School in Queens and attended SUNY-Binghamton, where he studied accounting. Barman, an attorney, attended law school at Rutgers-Camden. All of his children went through the Bordentown Regional School District. “The school board has made strides in improving education. We added to the AP course list and will work to make scheduling of AP courses easier. This year, we have added supervisors for both language arts and math, which we expect will improve course study and test scores. My goal is to build upon this start and continue to improve the education of our children.” Heberling, 53, has lived in Bordentown for 45 years. He graduated from the Peddie School and then the College of Insurance at Saint John’s School of Risk and Finance, where he studied property and casualty insurance and risk management. He is currently the majority owner of the R.H. Aaronson and Son insurance agency. Heberling has served on the school board since 2013, and both of his children went through the Bordentown school district. “I learned during my first term, setting and publicizing individual goals and promoting personal self-interest is not conducive to being a good or an effective board member. If we are all trying to accomplish our own individual goals,

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we will accomplish nothing as a board. Obviously, I want to keep the budget under control and be vigilant for our tax payers. With our labor contracts under control for a few years, we can focus all our attention on enhancing our districts ability to serve our students in the best possible way. Our current president is doing a fantastic job leading this board and promoting a ‘team’ approach. I hope she continues in that role. Based on that, I will contribute however I am needed.” Worthy, 51, has lived in Bordentown for 13 years. She grew up in a military family and graduated from Seoul American High School in South Korea. She returned to the United States after high school and attended Columbia College in South Carolina. She also has an MBA in human resources from Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She currently works as a director of human resources. Worthy’s children and grandchildren have gone through the Bordentown schools. “I think it is important to attract and retain quality faculty and staff who are representative of the student body. To attract the best talent, we must ensure that faculty and staff salaries are competitive with the local market and other school districts. A positive work environment that increases engagement is essential to the retention of our faculty and staff. A sustainable budget is ultimately key to each of these strategies; obtaining the right level of support from the state and using the community dollars wisely. Student well-being is a topic that is of concern not only locally in our school district but also nationally. With the national gun control crisis and the continual attacks on schools, the safety of our children is imperative. We should have effective protocols in place for building security and should train our teachers to see the signs when a student is of danger to themselves and others.”

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State and county seats open Compiled by Samantha Sciarrotta There are several state and Burlington County races set for election day.: state assembly, county sheriff and county freeholder. Candidate biographics are below.

State assembly Four candidates are running for two District 7 seats on the general assembly: incumbent Herb Conaway, Kathleen Cooley, Peter H. Miller and incumbent Carol Murphy. Conaway, a Democrat, has been an assemblyman since 1998. Prior to that, he served in the United States Air Force Medical Corps. Conaway graduated from Princeton University with a BA in politics and then earned an MD from Jefferson Medical College and a JD from Rutgers School of Law. He is a physician and Bordentown native. Cooley, running under the True Blue Unbossed party, is a paralegal from Burlington. She attended Brookdale Community College. Miller is a Republican from Moorestown. He works in healthcare and has a degree in allied health management from Widener University. Miller serves on the Moorestown Planning Board. Murphy, a Democrat, has served on the assembly since 2018. She attended Camden County College, the Institute for Paralegal Studies and Kaplan University. Murphy is a Mount Laurel resident.

with the department since 2006. Ditzel, a Republican, also served in the United States Coast Guard. Johnston is a lifelong Burlington County resident. He has served as a Sheriff’s officer for over 15 years. Shapiro is running under the Protecting Burlington’s Kids party.

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Two candidates will compete for one seat on the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders: Linda Hynes and incumbent Latham Tiver. Hynes, a Democrat, currently serves as the deputy mayor of Westampton Township and previously served for five years on the town’s Board of Education. She attended Burlington County College and earned a BA from Rutgers UniversityCamden. Hynes received a JD from the Widener School of Law, and she has been a state attorney for 20 years. She has served on the Burlington County Ethics Committee for eight years. Tiver, a Republican, has been a freeholder since 2016. He previously served on the Southampton Township Committee and as Deputy Mayor. Tiver has worked with the state Safe Routes to Schools program. There is also one unexpired twoyear freeholder term up for grabs, and two candidates are running: incumbent Daniel J. O’Connell and Lee Schneider. O’Connell, a Democrat, joined the board to fill an unexpired term in 2019. He is a Delran resident, and he attended MarFour candidates are running for Burl- quette University. He previously served ington County Sheriff: Anthony Basan- on the Delran Township Council for four tis, Michael Ditzel, Erik D. Johnston years starting in 2014. A former locomoDan and Dee Pracht tive fireman and engineer, O’Connell was and Robert Shapiro. Basantis, a Democrat, is a Burlington the New Jersey State Legislative Director Township resident. He has served as an for the United Transportation Union. Schneider, a Republican, is a Hainesofficer in the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department for nearly 15 years. port resident. She serves on the HainesBasantis earned a degree in criminal jus- port Township Committee. She earned a degree in public relations from Rowan tice at Rutgers University. Ditzel currently serves as the Burling- University and currently works as a mateton County Undersheriff. He has been rial analyst and sales consultant. “My husband’s personality was reflected in participated in a meaningful tribute and everything from his clothing to the artwork procession highlighted by hundreds of on his bike. When he died unexpectedly, bikes. It was a day dedicated to Dan. For Dawn M. Moore, Owner & Grief Recovery Specialist our funeral director helped plan a me, it was an event that brought comfort John C. Polhemus, Manager, NJ Lic 3700 Dr Dipan Patel & Associates celebration that symbolized just who Dan during tragedy. Our funeral director knew 517 Farnsworth Avenue • Bordentown, NJ 08505 was. Family, friends and even the community exactly what we needed.”

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Neil Laswell (left) stands with a giant Jack Skellington he constructed for his home’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” Halloween theme last year. Right: an in-progress Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. HALLOWEEN cont. from Page 1 make it too gory or scary for now,” he said. Laswell said only three trick-or-treaters came to their house on their first Halloween—that was even more inspiration to go big. “We though, ‘We’ve gotta do better,’” he said. Now, they get dozens of families. Jen likes to prepare special spooky treats for kids, like “hands” made out of non-latex gloves filled with candy. Laswell said she makes about 100 of those, on top of purchasing full-sized candy bars, and they often run out by the night’s end. Past themes at the Laswell house include Ghostbusters in 2016 (complete with a giant papier-mache Stay Puft Marshmallow Man on the roof) and aliens in 2015. The alien theme, Laswell said, stemmed from his neighbor, who constructed a spacecraft in 2014. He was able to walk around in the structure, which moved on wheels and included lights and sounds. “I said to him, ‘Don’t get rid of that. Let’s build on it,’” Laswell said. They collaborated in 2015, creating an alien crash-landing on the front lawn and a dissection lab at the end of the street. Each year, everything is built from scratch. “We can’t compete with Thompson Street, but we love to share ideas, tips and tricks with those guys,” Laswell said. “It’s always good to pick their brains. They know how to go big and do it right.” Laswell said the family has something big in the works this year, though he won’t be entering in the contest— instead, he’ll participate as a judge. “We did our thing,” he said. “We made our mark. Now, I want to play a part.” The parade committee’s scarecrow contest has made a similar mark. For the last five years, businesses

along Farnsworth Avenue have created unique scarecrows to display inside and outside of their spaces. McGowan said local businesses used to ask high school students to paint Halloween designs on their window. The parade committee tried recently to resurrect that tradition, but it wasn’t successful. A resident suggested scarecrows, though, and it stuck. “It’s a way to really get the town in the spirit of fall and Halloween,” McGowan said. “It’s an easier start to get into that Halloween vibe. The scarecrows are the baby step to the Halloween bandwagon. Then, it’s on to house decorating and participating in the parade.” Sonya Salon and Spa at 372 Farnsworth Avenue has participated in the contest since its inception. Chrysa Shaw works at the salon, and she’s a huge Halloween propoent. Shaw said each year, they discuss a theme as a group and, of course, they try to keep it hair related. She will usually draw her design to give everyone something to work with, then they set off to buy supplies. And it takes the whole salon to bring the scarecrow together, Shaw said, from painting the pumpkin “face” to purchasing materials. “It’s fun,” she said. “It kicks off the holiday for us, and we have a lot of fun doing it.” Shaw said the scarecrows kick off the holiday in more ways than one. The scarecrow is often propped up somewhere in the salon—”lurking,” Shaw said—leading to some unintentional seasonal scares. “No matter how many times you see it, it always catches you by surprise,” Shaw said. Her favorite design was last year’s— Tracy Turnblad from the John Waters film Hairspray, complete with her iconic pink cockroach dress and can of Ultra Clutch. Like Laswell, Shaw said she and her col-

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Two of Sonya Salon’s scarecrows from past contests: last year’s Tracy Turnblad from “Hairspray” (left) and Edward Scissorhands. leagues love to play a part in the festivities. “It feels great because everyone comes here from near and far to enjoy Halloween,” she said. “A lot of us that work at the salon don’t live in Bordentown City, so it allows us to participate without being residents. It’s fun, because we know the community appreciates it.”

Thompson Street celebration paused

One of Bordentown’s spookiest traditions has been put on hold—at least for now. Residents of the city’s Thompson Street will not be decorating their homes for Halloween this year. The news was announced on the event’s Facebook page. “Hello Friends!” the post read. “The rumors are true. Halloween on Thompson Street is on pause this year! Keep an

eye out next year for our return!!” The post quickly gained over 80 comments—most of them welcoming the “well-deserved” break and thanking Thompson Streeters for their years of dedication. “Thank you so much for giving us so many years of FREE enjoyment!! Have a great year off, enjoy Halloween on your own terms!! Looking forward to your return next year!!” read one comment. Thompson Street residents, led by Frank Rios, have been putting together elaborate, themed Halloween displays since 2005. Past themes have included witches, pirates, vampires, jack-o-lanterns and aliens. The annual tradition brings people to Bordentown City from all over New Jersey throughout October, and it is hugely popular on Halloween. Organizers are confident it will return next year.

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Local artists find international renown at Artful Deposit gallery By Julia Marnin Nestled in historic Bordentown City is the Artful Deposit, a charming mini art gallery that exhibits fine art for purchase from nationally renowned artists, some of whom hail from Hamilton. The gallery is owned by Bordentown resident CJ Mugavero who has been trusted for curating and connecting collectors with fine art from different mediums for 33 years, including impressionism, vivid landscapes, portraits, surrealism and abstract art. “Some people buy art as a full-time investment, and some people buy art just because they can’t live without it,” Mugavero says. “I am one of those people. My house looks like this,” she says, gesturing to the curated space around her. A step into her 250-square-food shop is otherworldly. You’ll see an assortment of colors and hues with walls painted gold. All the original pieces she has curated are arranged in a decadent display of the small space her gallery occupies. “A lot of these artists are incredibly talented and special people. They need me to be here to promote them and brag about them,” Mugavero says. She represents over 20 artists that have earned regional, national and international acclaim. Some artists are local, such as Hamilton residents Thomas Kelly, whose work has roots in Expres-

sionism, and Hanneke de Neve, an artist who moved here from the Netherlands. Kelly says almost half of his 300 paintings have been sold through the gallery. He has been represented by Mugavero since 1998. As times have changed over the past 33 years, Mugavero and her gallery have learned to change with it. The Artful Deposit has not always been located on Farnsworth Avenue. Mugavero recently downsized to her current location, moving from a larger gallery within Bordentown. “When I had larger gallery space, I would take more artists on for continual representation. Now, this is considered a pocket gallery because my whole industry has changed considerably,” Mugavero says. “A lot of the conversations start with social media.” Since Mugavero can now text an interested customer an image of an art piece before seeing it in person, she has found that she doesn’t need a massive space to display everything. “If they’re out of the state, which is quite often, they’re going to be relying on social media as the first look as a piece,” Mugavero says. She also discovers new art and is able to connect with artists over social media, which is how she began representing artist Maria Marino whose work she saw at a show in New York a few years ago. Then, she followed her on social media, eventually reaching out to her.

Artful Deposit owner CJ Mugavero sits on the steps of her Bordentown City galler y, which exhibits art from internationally renowned artists. (Staff photo by Samantha Sciarrotta.) “We’ve been together ever since,” Mugavero says of the artist who works with pastels, oils, and watercolors. Along with her gallery, Mugavero also curates pieces and displays them on the walls of the Inn at Fernbrook Farms in Bordentown. This is where she holds an annual gala

and a spring and summer Gallery Walk and Talks and Art Inspired Dinners series. Over three decades ago, Mugavero’s gallery and all the relationships she has formed with artists came from unexpected beginnings. Before opening the Artful Deposit, she worked as a therapist in a facility for juvenile delinquents after receiving an art therapy degree from Trenton State College. When the facility lost funding, though, Mugavero was let go, and she wound up working in finance through a temp agency. After five years working there, Mugavero blended both her worlds of art and business and decided to open up her own art gallery at 26. “I had no idea what I was doing but I had a lot of good fortune in my life and people believed in me,” she says. “I have some artists that are still with me like de Neve and Ken McIndoe, we kind of did this together.” de Neve is an artist that Mugavero basically opened her doors with and is one of many artists that have remained with her for years. Her work that varies between semi abstract, expressionist, and occasionally figurative paintings and mixed media can be found within Artful Deposit. “Being with CJ is wonderful, it’s like family and has really worked for both of us,” de Neve says. Painting is de Neve’s full time profession. She has lived in Hamilton for

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the last 20 years. She has international acclaim, often selling pieces in her home country the Netherlands where she will occasionally put on shows. Mugavero and de Neve became acquainted after visiting the same doctor years ago. de Neve says she gifted her doctor with an etching, which caught Mugavero’s eye in the office. Mugavero discovered de Neve’s name and gave her a call, and she has been represented by her ever since. “She’s been representing me the longest,” de Neve says. “She’s a go-getter.” Kelly says Mugavero’s gallery is also the one he has been represented at the longest. “CJ has been a champion of my work since we got together,” Kelly says. Kelly’s art depicts scenes that are open to the viewer’s interpretation “It’s not really for everybody but CJ understood it right away and liked it,” Kelly says. “The first year she sold about 20 of my pieces and I thought...this is awesome.” His paintings are narrative with different human figures and people that view his work bring their own story to it. “The thing with gallery owners and curators is the trust factor, people trust them that it’s good and they don’t have to worry if it’s quality art or not, that’s the value added that the owners give to

the public,” Kelly says. Other artists local to the area that she represents include Louis Russomanno, a Hamilton resident who is a self-taught artist. Mugavero also represents about six artists from other parts of the country, like the West Coast. “We’re their East Coast representation, and I’ve gained a lot of notoriety on social media because of that,” she says. “People travel for fine art, it’s not like a deli, art is a very niche product. If people want to own Alan Fetterman’s work, they’re gonna find me and they’re going to hopefully find the piece or I will find the piece for them.” Mugavero works hard to track down a specific piece a client wants, or she will ask them for a specific scene or style they want and will search for a piece that she believes they will love. “I’m always delivering pieces,” she says. She is constantly asking her artists to bring in more of their work, and will occasionally see if an artist will do a specific request. “I am so thrilled to have been apart of all these artists’ stories. The working artist is truly doing what their lives calling is,” Mugavero says. “It’s important to support and honor their talent, art is about the beauty of life.”

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Gynecologic Cancer Specialist Joins CAPITAL HEALTH CANCER CENTER DR. JOYCE VARUGHESE, a board certified, fellowship trained gynecologic oncologist, has joined Capital Health Surgical Group and is now part of the nationally accredited Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell. Dr. Varughese offers expertise in the most advanced treatments for all gynecologic cancers, including ovarian, uterine/endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal as well as pre-cancerous conditions in the female reproductive system. “We are always working to expand Capital Health’s cancer care program, so we are excited to have Dr. Varughese join our team,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health Cancer Center. “Her expertise fills an important surgical gap in the region and allows us to offer advanced gynecologic care for women in in our area who might otherwise have to travel some distance to find the specialized services and expertise she provides.” Dr. Varughese completed her fellowship training in gynecologic oncology at Yale University and focuses on traditional and minimally invasive surgical approaches, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System. From diagnosis through treatment, Dr. Varughese works closely with referring physicians and an integrated team of medical, surgical, radiation, and allied cancer specialists at Capital Health Cancer Center to develop a comprehensive, individualized plan of care. “I was drawn to a career in gynecologic oncology in part because of the strong connections I make with my patients and their families,” said Dr. Varughese. “I’m thrilled to be part of an organization that shares my patient-centered approach and my passion for advancing cancer care, particularly in an area of specialization that may not always be readily accessible for women.” Dr. Varughese is part of Capital Health Surgical Group, a multispecialty surgical practice comprised of experienced surgeons who are experts in the surgical fields of acute care, bariatrics, breast, colorectal, general, hepato-pancreato-biliary, thoracic, vascular and surgical critical care.

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Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons Capital Health Cancer Center, located at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell, has again received national accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for another three-year term. To earn accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 quality care standards established by the CoC, be evaluated every three years through an extensive survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care. Capital Health last earned this accreditation in 2016.

advanced treatment options such as CyberKnife Radiosurgery, da Vinci Robotic Surgery, TrueBeam Linear Accelerator (traditional 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, RapidArc radiotherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery), high-doserate radiation therapy, advanced imaging technology (digital mammography, 3D mammography, molecular breast imaging, PET/CT, and 3T MRI), nuclear isotopes (SIR-spheres), and more. Visit capitalhealth.org/cancer to learn more.

As a CoC-accredited cancer center, Capital Health takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires individualized care among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, and other cancer specialists. This multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care. “This is significant. Being reaccredited as a comprehensive community cancer center by the Commission on Cancer demonstrates our ability to provide cancer treatment and care that meets the highest standards in the nation and regionally,” said Dr. Cataldo Doria, medical director of Capital Health’s Cancer Center and an internationally renowned surgeon. “It also reaffirms that we have an extraordinary team of medical specialists committed to providing patients with individualized treatment plans tailored to their needs across all disciplines involved in care.” The CoC Accreditation Program provides the framework for Capital Health to maintain its high quality of care through various programs that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care including prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, life-long follow-up for recurrent disease, and end-of-life care. When patients receive care at a CoC facility, they also have access to information on clinical trials and new treatments, genetic counseling, and patient-centered services including psycho-social support, a patient navigation process, and a survivorship care plan that documents the care each patient receives and seeks to improve cancer survivors’ quality of life. Like all CoC-accredited facilities, Capital Health maintains a cancer registry and contributes data to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB), a joint program of the CoC and American Cancer Society and the largest clinical disease registry in the world. Data on all types of cancer are tracked and analyzed through the NCDB and used to explore trends in cancer care. CoC-accredited cancer centers use this data to create national, regional, and state benchmark reports that help CoC facilities with their quality improvement efforts. Capital Health Cancer Center is the area’s most advanced provider of cancer treatment delivered by some of the most experienced medical experts. At Capital Health, a team of physicians from related fields such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecological oncology, neurosurgery, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, interventional GI and pulmonology, colorectal surgery, radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, thoracic surgery and other specialties collaborate and provide patients with a network of physicians trained in the most complex oncology issues. Capital Health is the only center in the region that offers 16Bordentown Current | Health Headlines by Capital Health

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Every Tuesday of every month | 2 – 3 p.m. Capital Health – Hamilton 1445 Whitehorse – Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619 SHIFT will teach you new, healthier ways of thinking, feeling and behaving while you gain new perspectives on how to manage your depression. Group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not. Psychologists say, in fact, that group members are almost always surprised by how rewarding the group experience can be. Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board. Other members of the group often help you come up with specific ideas for improving a difficult situation or life challenge, and hold you accountable along the way. Regularly talking and listening to others also helps you put your own problems in perspective. Oftentimes, you may feel like you are the only one struggling — but you’re not. It can be a relief to hear others discuss what they’re going through, and realize you’re not alone.

The time to SHIFT to a healthier, happier you is now. To sign up, call Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists at 609.689.5725.

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Stroke and Neurovascular Diseases For more than a decade, Capital Health has been providing advanced neurological care to patients in Central New Jersey and parts of Bucks County. Patients with complex conditions affecting the brain and spine continue to rely on its Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center (part of its Capital Institute for Neurosciences) for diagnosis and treatment of all types of neurovascular diseases, including cerebral aneurysms, strokes, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and more. “The commitment Capital Health has made over the last decade to comprehensive stroke care is something very few places do, and is completely unique in this region ,” said DR. VERNARD FENNELL, who soon after joining Capital Health last year became the first dualtrained neurosurgeon in New Jersey (and among the first in the country) to use the FDA-approved EMBOTRAP II Revascularization Device to safely remove a blood clot from an artery in the brain that caused a stroke. Dr. Fennell was also involved in some of the initial research on the device’s design. Dr. Fennell is co-director of the Capital Health Stroke Program and a dual fellowship trained neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery, with additional expertise in microsurgery, skull base surgery, brain and spine tumors, spine trauma and reconstruction as well as epilepsy surgery. In the event of an emergency, “call 9-1-1” is a common refrain, but when a 911 call is received for symptoms that suggest a patient is having a stroke, Capital Health’s Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) can be co-dispatched with basic and advanced life support services. In 2017, Capital Health deployed the innovative MSU designed to bring time-critical stroke care to patients at their home, or wherever the MSU is dispatched to assess them. At that time, it was the first unit of its kind in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or the Delaware Valley to go live and only the second on the East Coast.

The Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center at the Capital Institute for Neurosciences is the only Joint Commission certified Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in the region. Located at Capital Health Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Trenton, the Center provides emergency stroke and neurovascular services 24 hours-aday, seven days-a-week. OUR PROGRAM OFFERS: n

A multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neuro-intensivists, neuro-anesthesiologists, physician assistants and nurses who provide highly specialized, coordinated care. A state-of-the-art neuroendovascular interventional suite — the only one of its kind in the region — specially designed and equipped for the treatment of neurovascular disease. One of the largest and most advanced neuro-dedicated intensive care units in New Jersey and the Delaware Valley

Visit capitalneuro.org to learn more. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS EXPERIENCING SIGNS OF A STROKE, CALL 911.

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The MSU team conducts critical assessments and works with neurologists, neuroradiologists and emergency room physicians at Capital Health to diagnose and treat patients in the field who are having an acute ischemic stroke. “Calling 9-1-1 is key to better outcomes if you think you are having a stroke,” said DR. CHRISTIAN SCHUMACHER, co-director of the Capital Health Stroke Program and a board certified stroke neurologist at Capital Health. “If the patient is experiencing an acute ischemic stroke, our specialized team in the MSU can initiate intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to help break up the clot while he or she is taken to the hospital for additional care. This can save time and help provide treatment more quickly.”

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly? If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared.

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Unless otherwise noted, call 609.394.4153 or visit capitalhealth.org/events to sign up for the following programs. UNDERSTANDING HIP AND KNEE SURGERY Monday, October 14, 2019 | 6 p.m. Capital Health – Hamilton Join DR. ARJUN SAXENA from Trenton Orthopaedic Group at Rothman for a discussion of surgical options that are available to help you maintain your active lifestyle. HOW TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE WINTER WITHOUT THE WINTER BLUES Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 6 p.m. Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell NJ PURE Conference Center Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that most commonly occurs during the winter months, typically starting in the late fall. Join DR. CHRISTI WESTON, medical director of Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists, to learn more about SAD and depression risk factors.

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Join a unique two-week shopping and dining event to raise awareness about breast cancer that affects one out of eight women, and help educate women (and men) on the importance of early detection. All funds raised through Hope is in the Bag enhance supportive services for women (and men) cared for at the Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! For more information to support Hope is in the bag, contact Joanne McGann at 609.303.4346 or jmcgann@capitalhealth.org or visit our website at capitalhealth.org/hope.

FREE HIP AND KNEE SCREENINGS Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | 5 – 7 p.m. Capital Health – Hamilton Meet one-on-one with orthopedic surgeons DR. ARJUN SAXENA or DR. CHRISTOPHER SELGRATH of Trenton Orthopaedic Group at Rothman, who will conduct a free screening and recommend next steps. ROOM TO BREATHE: What Is COPD and How Do We Treat It Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | 6 p.m. Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell NJ PURE Conference Center COPD is a major cause of disability that may prevent you from performing everyday activities like walking, cooking, or climbing stairs. Join DR. DIANA KOLMAN, director of Interventional Pulmonology at Capital Health, to learn about COPD risk factors, symptoms, and the latest screening and treatment options. AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE Thursday, November 14, 2019 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Capital Health – Hamilton This course teaches valuable defensive driving strategies and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. You must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license to attend this course. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. PANCREATIC CANCER: Managing Risk, Making and Understanding a Diagnosis Thursday, November 21, 2019 | 6 p.m. Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell NJ PURE Conference Center Led by DR. JASON ROGART, director of Interventional Gastroenterology and Therapeutic Endoscopy at the Capital Health Center for Digestive Health and a genetic counselor from the Capital Health Cancer Center. Capital Health – Hamilton 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619 Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534 18Bordentown Current | Health Headlines by Capital Health

CAPITAL HEALTH WELLNESS DAY FRIDAY, October 25, 2019 · 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. D&R Greenway Land Trust at the Johnson Education Center One Preservation Place · Princeton, NJ 08540 Wellness results from the active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Please join us for an exciting day of wellness-promoting activities as we host Capital Health Wellness Day at D&R Greenway Land Trust in Princeton, NJ with planned events including yoga, laughter therapy, meditation, art therapy, music therapy, Tai Chi, chair massage, and aromatherapy. The event is provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of Capital Women in Philanthropy. The event is open to the public, but you must pre-register by calling Capital Health – Behavioral Health Specialists at 609.689.5725.

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Reception for TASK artists set for Oct. 13 By Jennifer Goetz Art can mean something different to everyone. It’s a reflection of life and imagination at the same time and is a beautiful way to convey a message to those who admire it. While museums hail major artists, some of which are more well-known than others, incredible artwork can be found at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, too. “[Its name] is a misnomer, because they do so much more,” said Mary Ann Keiffer, a TASK volunteer that helps tutor individuals looking to get their GED. The soup kitchen not only provides tutoring, but also offers hundreds of meals for both lunch and dinner and is funded through donations. TASK also provides art programs to self-taught artists that use the soup kitchen’s ser vices, and puts in on display. The artwork at TASK stood out to Keiffer. “When I started tutoring there, I was thrilled to see all this art hanging ever ywhere, so I said to the director, do me a favor, I want that piece,” she said. As it turns out, the piece was already taken into a permanent group at a museum in Trenton, and it represented the caliber of the artwork being displayed for Keiffer. Keiffer grew interested in learning more about the artists and about the

Trenton Community A-TEAM, a TASK program dedicated to cultivating selftaught artists potential. “We started scratching the surface and found out that all these really wonderful artists that I didn’t have any idea about,” said Keiffer. Keiffer and other TASK volunteers from the Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community Church decided to arrange a luncheon dedicated to featuring the work of artists who use the soup kitchen’s services, and will be hosted on Oct. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the church. “I’m on the board at the Unitarian Church, and everyone loved the idea,” said Keiffer. The idea was thought out months ago, but over the course of five weeks, the event has taken shape. According to Keiffer, restaurants in the area will contribute food for the light lunch and artists will be present to talk about their work. “What artist doesn’t want to talk about their art,” said Keiffer. “I want artists to come and discuss with everyone what they’ve done, and I’m hoping I can then get some of the restaurants and stores to keep a piece of art for the week after so they can keep showing it.” Following the A-TEAM’s tradition of having artists be in charge of the program, and determining as a collective

what’s best for the group, the luncheon is relying on the artists’ feedback and ideas. “The artists have the say - they are very much apart of this, we just go according to what they want, and that’s very important,” said Keiffer. The artists have driven this arts program since its inception. The Trenton Community A-TEAM was created when a group of self-taught artists that took the initiative to find a way to create an artist cooperative in 2001. Susan Darley was an Extra Helpings Volunteer when she was approached by five self-taught artists about the idea. Darley is now a volunteer coordinator of the Tuesday A-TEAM Program at TASK. The organization’s mission “is to support, develop, and promote self-taught, local artists because art can be transformative by reframing the artists’ connectedness to self and others and by enhancing community pride.” According to John Kelly, president of the A-TEAM board, the organization “has supported the development of talent, community pride, and self-reliance.” “By providing art materials, space, and exposure through gallery showings at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and elsewhere, the Trenton Community A-TEAM provides a valuable outlet for self-taught local visual artist who could not otherwise afford to practice their

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Together, the artists make decisions about where they want to put their artwork on display, and how they operate as a whole. The artists meet once a week at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen to make visual arts. Jaime Parker, manager of programs for TASK, said that since she first started as a TASK volunteer in 2001, she’s seen the same people come back to the program again and again. In July of 2014, the A-Team Artists of Trenton rebranded to become The Trenton Community A-TEAM and gained strength as an organization in its own right. Following the rebrand, a board of directors and an advisor y board were added, and a new location was leased out to expand the dedicated space for artists to make their creations. “The A-TEAM secured a leased building located at 51 N. Stockton St in Trenton, in the Old Trenton Neighborhood, an area target for revitalization and right next to Isles current headquarters,” said Kelly. “Based on staffing, artists who want more time and space to pursue art have the opportunity to do so at ‘Studio 51.” “There’s a hunger here for the arts program,” said Parker. “It feels good to support the community in ways other than just feeding them.” Keiffer has visited the artists and believes they’re looking forward to the luncheon.“I go over there every Tuesday and get more information, more information and more information,” she said. According to Keiffer, 25 pieces of

art are expected to be hung up, and various other pieces stored on racks will be present at the luncheon, too. All different kinds of art will be obser ved and considered to be showcased. “We’re doing a lot of publicity for it because we think [this luncheon] going to be exciting,” said Keiffer, “I think it’s going to be very exciting.” She wants to let the overall community know that these artists have to offer. “The more people you get to see the better. But I expect to see people from different towns, this whole area is very artistic,” said Keiffer. As for the future of the A-TEAM, upcoming events will allow the artists to gain more exposure throughout the local community and beyond. When it comes to the future for this luncheon, Keiffer is looking to see how this first luncheon goes. If it goes well, she feels it’s something that might happen again, potentially once a year. The details for the luncheon are still in progress, as Keiffer shares that the art being featured needs to be decided on, artists’ permission is needed, a pricing point needs to be decided on among other details still to be determined. As excited as Keiffer is, she wants to ensure that the event earns the artists’ seal of approval. “They deserve to have this done really well,” said Keiffer. “These people deserve a break. Not only have they come up hard, really hard, but they have turned their lives around.”

CITY OF BORDENTOWN HYDRANT FLUSHING RESIDENTS OF BORDENTOWN CITY AND BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP The City of Bordentown Water Department will be flushing hydrants in the City and Township of Bordentown during the period September 30 to October 16, 2019 during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. This flushing is essential to remove sediment build-up from the water mains and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. You may experience some low water pressure or discoloration of your water. During the flushing program it is advised that you check your water for discoloration before doing any laundry. Any discoloration is temporary and will clear up shortly. For the schedule of dates and areas to be flushed, please visit the Bordentown City website: www.cityofbordentown.com or the Township of Bordentown website: www.bordentowntownship.com These schedules are for your convenience; unforeseen activities may cause interruption and/or changes to the schedule. If there are any changes in the schedule, the changes will be posted as quickly as possible. If you have any questions or problems during the flushing schedule, please call the Water Department at 609-298-2121 ext. 5. CITY OF BORDENTOWN WATER DEPT.

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Spectators at a Bordentown Township High School boys’ soccer game are getting used to hearing several participant’s voices during a game – one from the sidelines, two from the pitch. “They’re kind of my leaders on the field,” coach Jason Zablow said of Shane Ritter and Aiden Amankwah. “They’re the guys, if you’re watching the game, you’ll hear them talking just as much as me, if not more.” They are not only talking, they are performing well as the two juniors are starters for the second straight year. Amankwah is holding down a defensive spot, while Ritter pretty much needs a GPS to get from once position to the next. “Shane has played four different positions this year --- center back, striker, attacking mid, d-mid,” Zablow said. “Kind of wherever we need a guy he goes there. Fortunately he’s one of our best players so he can do that. He scored a couple goals once we moved him up top. We’re still trying to figure some things out. We had some games with big schools, Moorestown, Rancocas Valley, Notre Dame. Some of them didn’t go our way but guys like Shane were able to keep us in those games based on their flexibility.” The Scotties, who are gunning for their fifth straight Burlington County Scholastic League Patriot Division title, were 3-3-1 entering a Sep. 23 battle with division rival Palmyra. Their losses were all to larger schools. “I think we have a lot of potential,” Amankwah said. “I think we can be a really good team.” His work in the back is part of the reason for that optimism. “Aidan is probably one of the best defenders in the area,” Zablow said. “He’s a good athlete, great in the air. He has a couple goals off set pieces this year. He’s a great one-v-one defender, he can hit a ball. Between he and Shane, it gives us that flexibility. Aidan allows us to get away with a lot in the back because he cleans up a lot of messes.” Amankwah has always been a defender. He grew up in Old Bridge and played for a club team down the shore. After moving to Bordentown, he did not play for the Scotties as a freshman as he continued to play club. He came out last year and immediately made varsity, which did not surprise him. “I felt I was good enough to play right away,” he said. About the only issue Amankwah had last year was providing vocal leadership, but that was only natural for the new guy. “You’ve got to be smart and read the game,” he said. “Communication

Bordentown soccer players Aidan Amankwah (left) and Shane Ritter have both been starters since they were sophomores. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) is really key. Reading where the ball might go and leading the team. Once I’m comfortable I have the instincts to communicate and lead the team. When I first started I didn’t know anyone so I didn’t have the confidence. But once I got to know everybody I tried to lead the team.” This year, Amankwah has been making more runs and getting involved in the offense, which came at his request. “Aidan asked in preseason if he was able to be a guy going forward,” Zablow said. “I said ‘As long as you can prove you’re good at it. I’m not gonna waste you going forward if you can’t do it.’ He’s taken advantage of his chances. When we had our (1-0) win against Pennsauken he had the goal and we got a shutout. He reminded he could do both. He’s enjoying it and it helps us out.” Ritter has spent the entire season reminding the coach how many different things he can do. While both he and Zablow feel that holding midfield is his best position, Ritter was moved up top due to a dearth of forwards on Bordentown. He responded by scoring three goals in the first three games. “It’s been a really fun experience,” Ritter said. “I enjoy playing all over the field. This is the first season I started playing striker. I started as a fullback, moved up to holding mid, center-attacking mid. I love it, I love just playing fast

that he can produce anywhere.” Ritter has similar compliments for Amankwah. “I love the way he plays,” Ritter said. “With him back there, the way our shape is, everything falls together very nicely.” Despite the fact this is only their second season playing together, the two have meshed nicely. “I know how he plays, he knows how I play,” Amankwah said. “We have a really good chemistry. Even when we’re playing small sided I know how he plays or where he wants the ball.” The two are part of a strong junior nucleus that bodes well for the Scotties present, as well as the future. It is part of the reason Zablow wants them to take charge this year along with the seniors. “We knew they were gonna be a big part of the team,” he said. “We’re putting some leadership roles on them, to get guys through it. Whether that’s working hard in practice, getting through drills, it’s ‘Hey, show the younger guys how to do this, what we’re expecting when we do this drill or when we are setting up in this formation or why we’re doing things.’” They are doing that during practice, and continue to make themselves heard during games.

‘We knew they were gonna be a big part of the team. We’re putting some leadership roles on them.’ –Bordentown coach Jason Zablow on Aidan Amankwah and Shane Ritter

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in general. I like defending too. It’s fun to mix it up every once in a while. I challenge myself sometimes, put myself in different positions through runs of play, just different ways we can move the ball around, the way you see the field. Everything is different.” He admitted that being in a strictly offensive role didn’t come naturally at first, but he figured it out quickly enough. “It’s kind of like every day when you come out with friends and are just messing around,” he said. “We’re going at goal, we’re getting hits on net, everything is usually pretty fast. It wasn’t too much of an adjustment but it took time to get used to.” And while Zablow would like to give Ritter some stability, he is unsure if that will be possible this season. “We’ll see,” the coach said. “He’s played well at striker. If that’s working and he’s scoring goals it’s gonna be hard to move him out of that spot. He might be that old school guy where we say ‘All right, score a goal and then go lock it down.’” Amankwah is impressed by his teammate’s versatility. “He can play any position or any level,” Aiden said. “I feel comfortable

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Besler keeps field hockey in the family at Notre Dame By Rich Fisher Halle Besler’s high school athletic career was pretty much mapped out from birth. Yes, she could play whatever she wanted in the spring and winter. But she would play field hockey in the fall and it would be at Notre Dame High School. It’s not like she was being forced to do it. It was just, well, a desire to follow the family tradition. Jessica Besler played high school field hockey in Philadelphia and was good enough to play for Rider University. Her husband, Scott, was a football player at Notre Dame, and several of his siblings also attended ND. Jessica now works in the school’s alumni department. Their daughter and Halle’s older sister, Ryan, just graduated from Notre Dame last year after playing. . . yup, you guessed it. “I started playing field hockey at five years old in a rec league,” Halle said. “I don’t really remember how it was when I started. It was such a young age. My mom just really encouraged me and she coached the rec league and stuff, so I was going to the practices anyway. And Ryan played varsity here since her sophomore year.” And although she lives in Bordentown, the Scotties never had a shot at getting Besler on their team. “It’s like a big family, with Notre Dame,” she said. “Ever since I was little it was like ‘Oh, Notre Dame!’ So it’s really exciting I get to follow in their

footsteps and I have a whole family background here.” She is following those footsteps to a tee, as Halle, like Ryan, has procured a starting job in just her sophomore year. It happened quite by accident. She was late to the first scrimmage due to driving Ryan to college. First-year head coach Cheryl Harris can take it from there. “She didn’t play the first 15 minutes,” Harris recalled. “We didn’t think anything of it at the time, and we said ‘All right, we’ll put Halle in. And then our whole game changed with her in there.” It changed for the better of course, as the Irish discovered a quality defensive midfielder. It is a new position for Besler, who had been an offensive player coming up through the ranks. “Last year she was a freshman on the JV, and she played offensive mid there,” Harris said. “Our offensive mid is great this year, she’s been on varsity for four years, so I wasn’t taking that position away from her. So I said, ‘OK, let’s see where we can put Halle’ and she fit very well and I’m thinking next year she’ll probably be offensive mid again. But right now she’s doing this job and she’s doing it well.” Living on the Bordentown-Florence border, Besler played in the Florence recreation league and credited that experience with forming good habits. “They helped me a lot and showed me how important the sport is and how each player contributes to the team aspect of it,” Besler said. “It showed me

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Field hockey player Halle Besler is following in her family’s footsteps playing field hockey at Notre Dame. (Photo by Rich Fisher.) how much of a team sport it really is.” Since basketball is her favorite sport, Halle never went on to club hockey since she was playing travel hoops. But even there, she felt it helped her hockey skills. “Basketball is actually really similar to field hockey with the whole passing and getting open type of thing,” she said. Besler played forward in field hockey before arriving at Notre Dame, and requested to try center-mid on the JV “because I wanted to touch the ball more.” Little did she realize that midfield would become her home on the opposite side of the field this year. And she has adapted beautifully. “It’s as if this is where she’s been playing all the time.,” Harris said. “You’d have never known any different. She never showed anyone if she was upset about the move. I think she was just happy to be in the starting lineup at this level. I don’t think she realizes how good she is.”

So, just how good is she? “First off, that girl has no fear whatsoever,” the coach continued. “She’s got great stick skills, she’s aggressive, she recovers. She runs back and forth the entire game. You will never see her saying ‘Get me out of the game.’ She’s in our defensive corners, our offensive corners. She’s an all-around talented player. I’m so excited we have her for a couple more years.” As adept as Besler has looked playing in the back, she did admit it took some adjusting. “It’s an adjustment because offensively you’re running on to the ball and defensively you’re waiting for it; so it’s a little different but I like it a lot,” she said. “I see the field a lot more. Being back on defense I can see how everything develops. It’s like now I know how each player on the field moves and what their job is supposed to be. Harris feels that while it’s slightly easier to go from offense to defense, that doesn’t mean it’s just plain easy. “It’s harder to go from defense to offense than it is to go from offense to defense, because on offense you have that ball coming from behind you, and on defense you have the ball in front of you so you can see the whole field,” the coach said. “On offense you’re kind of blinded because you’re in front of the play. “But still, it’s hard to do both and I feel she absolutely has that ability because she’s just fearless. She’s not afraid to try new things. She’s very coachable. She’s a competitor, she wants to win.” It’s good that she’s coachable, since she has a couple coaches—one at ND and one at home. “Yeah, on the ride home my mom is still making sure I’m knowing what to do and things like that,” Besler said. “She’s still coaching me from the sidelines. You can definitely hear her during the game.” Meanwhile, her dad says very little, which is usually the norm when it comes to field hockey. Dads can’t yell because they can’t figure out what all the whistles mean. “That’s exactly my dad,” Besler, who has an affable, fun-loving way about her, said with a laugh. “He’s always calming my mom down because he doesn’t understand it.” But he certainly enjoys it, as the family tradition continues to be upheld.

calendar of events Tuesday, October 1

Melanie, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. mancavenj.com. $55. 7:30 p.m. Embroidery Guild of American, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Embroidery demonstration by the Colonial West Jersey Chapter. 10 a.m. Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free. Register. 6 p.m. Parachute Play, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. For ages 2-4 accompanied by adults. Registration required. 10:30 a.m. Bordentown’s Haunted History, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Tales and facts about historic Bordentown City. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 2

Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dan Bern, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. mancavenj. com. $25. Register. 7:30 p.m. Take Control of Your Health, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Six-week interactive program designed to teach the skills needed for the daily management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and back pain. Textbook included. Register. 1 p.m. Basic Exercise, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Chair-based exercise for adults and seniors. 1:30 p.m. Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Read to Isla the therapy dog. 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 3

Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 7:30 p.m. Meal Planning for a Healthier You, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell, 1 Capital Way, Pennington, 609-537-7081. capitalhealth.org. Learn about meal planning strategies such as the plate method, carbohydrate consistency, meal timing, portion sizes, and snacks. Register. 3 p.m. Camp Olden Civil War Round Table, Hamilton Free Public Library, 1 Justice Samual A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton, 609-439-8897. Meeting. Free. 6:50 p.m. Scales & Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Rancocas Nature Center interactive program for grades K-6. Registration required. 4:14 p.m.

Friday, October 4

Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. 8 p.m. Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Play for fun. 1 p.m. Baby Play Time, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. For ages 18 months and younger accompanied by adults. 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 5

Gloria: A Life, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter. org. Emily Mann’s play tells the story of femi-

nist icon Gloria Steinem. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Amazing Kreskin, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609424-3766. mancave.com. $25. 7 p.m. Motown with the Philly Pops, Foundation of Morris Hall/St. Lawrence, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, 215-893-1999. ticketphiladelphia. org. Motown’s greatest hits with vocal quartet Spectrum. Register. $35 to $90. Benefits the patients and residents of St. Lawrence Rehabilitation and Morris Hall. 7:30 p.m. Kiwanis Club of Bordentown, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Meeting 10 a.m. Kilt Fest, Liberty Lake, 1195 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown. kiltfestusa.com. Medieval Celtic Festival and Highland Games. $10-$30. 9 a.m. Food and Fitness, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Thriving Women, Part 2, for women ages 40-60. Registration required. 2 p.m. Scarecrow Contest, Hamilton Township Free Public Lbrary, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton, 609-581-4060. hamiltonnjpl. org. Prizes awarded to the top three entries. All ages. 9 a.m.

Sunday, October 6

The Amazing Kreskin, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609424-3766. mancave.com. $25. 6 p.m. Breakfast Buffet, Jacksonville Community Center, 1791 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Bordentown. $10. Children 6-12 $5. Children under 6 free. 7:30 a.m. Kilt Fest, Liberty Lake, 1195 Florence-Columbus Road, Bordentown. kiltfestusa.com. Medieval Celtic Festival and Highland Games. $10-$30. 9 a.m. Bordentown City Farmers Market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. facebook.com/bordentownfarmersmarket. Crafts, locally-grown produce and food and more. 9 a.m.

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Monday, October 7

ESL Conversation Group, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Facilitated conversation. 6 p.m. Gentle Exercise for Arthritis, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Chair-based exercise for adults and seniors. 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 8

Tuesday Night Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-2980622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Discussion on “The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict. 7 p.m. Toddler Time, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Books, music and crafts for ages 18 months to 3 years. Registration required. 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 9

Ram, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. mancavenj.com. $10. 7:30 p.m. Private Reiki Sessions, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Register for a private Reiki session. $40 for a half hour. $80 for one hour. By appointment only. 5 p.m. Safety and Security in Today’s World, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Designed for young women to learn personal safety tips and have an introduction to using self-defensive techniques to protect themselves and others. Register. 6 p.m.

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CALENDAR cont. from Page 25 Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Read to Isla the therapy dog. 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 10

The Red Elvises, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. mancavenj.com. From the former Soviet Union. $10. 8 p.m. The Red Elvises, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-4243766. eventbrite.com. $25. 7:30 p.m. Just for Girls, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Bring your 9-to11-year-old daughter to an introduction to puberty, body image, self-esteem and nutrition. American Girl: The Care and Keeping of You book included. $12. Register. 6 p.m. Full STEAM Ahead Halloween Fun, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Spooky STEAM activities for ages 5-12. Registation required. 4:15 p.m. 10 Myths and Urban Legends that Prove New Jersey is the Creepiest State, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Talk by Rochelle Christopher, Victorian Vanities. 7 p.m.

Friday, October 11

Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Play for fun. 1 p.m. Ladies Night Out, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Painting, fun and an informative lecture on preventing breast cancer in 2019. Refreshments served. Register. 6 p.m. One-on-One Computer Help, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Answers to general how-to questions. Registration required.

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Saturday, October 12

Pale Moon Gang and Black Light Medusa, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. eventbrite.com. $12. 7:30 p.m. Pork Dinner and Choral Concert, First Baptist Church of Bordentown, 127 Prince Street, Bordentown. Pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, stewed apples, string beans, and dessert, followed by a choir concert. A fundraiser for the Greater Bordentown Area Good Neighbor Guild. $12, $8 ages 5-12. 5 p.m. The Future, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Thriving Women, Part 3, for women ages 40-60. Registration required. 2 p.m.

Sunday, October 13

Bordentown City Farmers Market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. facebook.com/bordentownfarmersmarket. Crafts, locally-grown produce and food and more. 9 a.m. Sports Card and Collectibles Show, Town Inn, 1083 Route 206 North, Bordentown, 732690-2476. rksportspromotions.com. $2. Children under 6 free. 9 a.m.

Monday, October 14

Meetings, PFLAG Princeton, Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. pflagprinceton. org. Support group for families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 15

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 7:30 p.m. Private Reiki Sessions, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road,

Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Register for a private Reiki session. $40 for a half hour. $80 for one hour. By appointment only. 2 p.m. Community Wellness Fair, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Information on aromatherapy, personal training, massage therapy, job and life coaching, blood pressure and blood sugar testing 4:30 p.m. Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free. Register. 6 p.m. Pint-Sized Painters, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Halloween ART for ages 2-4. Registration required. 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 16

Ailey II, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, the company presents a modern dance performance. 7:30 p.m. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 7:30 p.m. Writers Group, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Informal group for adults. 7 p.m. Take Control of Your Health, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Six-week interactive program designed to teach the skills needed for the daily management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and back pain. Textbook included. Register. 1 p.m. Medicare and You, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Seminar. Registration required at 856-324-3108 or John.B@bgainsurance.

net. 6:45 p.m. HealthRhythms Drumming, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Strengthen the immune system and reduce stress. Bring your own drum or use one of the program’s. $15. Register. 7 p.m. 1KBBK Fall Story Time, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. For ages 5 and younger. Registration required. 10:30 a.m. Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Read to Isla the therapy dog. 3:30 p.m. Teen STEAM, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Hallowwen Teen STEAM program for ages 13-18. 4 p.m.

Thursday, October 17

Ailey II, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. mccarter.org. Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, the company presents a modern dance performance. 7:30 p.m. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 7:30 p.m. Beyond August Wilson: America’s Foremost Playwright, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Talk by Patrick Maley, author of “Blues, August Wilson, and American Drama.” 7 p.m. Peter Case, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. eventbrite.com. $20. 7:30 p.m. Medicare Bingo, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Presentation by Medicare Advisory. 3 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Good and Ghoulish, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Hands-on cooking class directed by a dietitian. For children 6 and older with

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a caregiver. $5. Register. 6:30 p.m. Baby Play Time, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. For ages 18 months and younger accompanied by adults. 10:30 p.m.

Friday, October 18

Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Play for fun. 1 p.m. Preschool Story Time, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Song, story and craft for ages 3-6. Registration required. 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 19

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 8 p.m. The Richard Lloyd Group, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-424-3766. eventbrite.com. $25. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. LaLeche League of Bordentown, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Breast feeding support group meeting. 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 20

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 2 p.m. Jacksonville Community Center 80th Anniversary Dinner, Jacksonville Community Center, 1791 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road, Bordentown, 609-234-1073. $15. Register. 3:30 p.m. Bordentown City Farmers Market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. facebook.com/bordentownfarmersmarket. Crafts, locally-grown produce and food and more. 9 a.m.

Monday, October 21

The Avengers, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134

Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-4243766. eventbrite.com. $25. 7 p.m. Horror Trivia Night, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Team compeitition. Registration required. 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 22

Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free. Register. 6 p.m. Kids Karate, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Basic martial arts skill class for ages 3 and older. 4 p.m. Teen Books and Bites Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Discussion on “The Diviners” by Libby Bray for ages 13-18. Registration required. 6 p.m. Teen Advisory Board, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Meeting for ages 13-18. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 23

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 7:30 p.m. Take Control of Your Health, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Six-week interactive program designed to teach the skills needed for the daily management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and back pain. Textbook included. Register. 1 p.m. Dog Tales, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Read to Isla the therapy dog. 3:30 p.m.

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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 8 p.m. Halloween Oldies Dance, Knights of Columbus Council #6213, 1451 Klockner Road, Hamilton, 609-584-1472. Dinner, DJ and dancing. $30. 7 p.m. Dean Friedman, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-4243766. mancave.com. $24. 7:30 p.m. Mahjong, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib. nj.us. Play for fun. 1 p.m.

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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tommy Conwell, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-4243766. mancave.com. $15. 7:30 p.m.

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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609258-2787. mccarter.org. David Catlin’s interpretation of the classic story. 2 p.m. Bordentown City Farmers Market, Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. facebook.com/bordentownfarmersmarket. Crafts, locallygrown produce and food and more. 9 a.m.

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999 and The Clap, Randy Now’s Man Cave, 134 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609-4243766. mancave.com. $30. 7 p.m. Rogues and Roses Book Club, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. 7 p.m. Ask the Dietitian, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. One-on-one Q&A, plus a body fat screening. Register. 1 p.m. Fall Mini Medical School, RWJ Center for Fitness and Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, 609-584-5900. rwjbh.org. Eight-week course taught by RWJ Hamilton physicians. $100. High school students free. Register. 6 p.m. Sensory Stations, Bordentown Library, 18 E. Union Street, Bordentown, 609-298-0622. bcls.lib.nj.us. Activites for fine and gross motor development. Registration required. 4 p.m.

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