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November 2020
Tammy Eng: St. Matthew's Preschool Family It's All Sunshine and Rainbows Cover photo by Benoit Cortet
A community magazine serving the residents of Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough and Hopewell Borough
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Somehow we’ve made it to November, and I’m going to bet that this was not how you expected 2020 to go. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for, despite the hardships we have come through this year. But the truth is, giving thanks shouldn’t be confined to just one season. We should spend time every day focusing on gratitude for all the good things we have and all those we hold dear. For me, that centers around my family, health, career and the chance to live in the wonderful community of Hopewell Valley. So as we approach the holiday season, we want to spread gratitude. We are excited for the opportunity this issue to offer thanks to educators like Tammy Eng and community volunteers like Pam Morgan. I hope you enjoy our stories. This publication is one of my ways of expressing gratitude to all of you. Publisher: Rachel Donington, 609-462-6786
As Rachel said, when November comes around, we are all reminded of the importance of saying, “Thank you.” Gratitude, to me, should be a fundamental part of our lives year-round. In fact, being thankful for the little joys in our lives can be life-changing. But if you need a place to start, November is the perfect time. Tammy, our featured resident, mentioned her gratitude for her job, her staff at St. Matthew’s Preschool, her family, and more, many times during our interview; and Pam, whom we meet in a business profile on Doing Right By Rescues, exudes gratitude in her joy of giving back to the community as she works with rescue dogs. We hope you read the stories and become inspired to say “thanks” for something today, even if it’s something small. Content Coordinator: Catherine Bialkowski
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• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay the bacon slices on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake until crisp. 15-20 minutes, turning once during the process. Snap the Brussels sprouts off the stalk and cut each one in half lengthwise through the base.
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Business Profile
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Pam Morgan of Doing Right By Rescues in Titusville has been involved with animal rescue for 25 years. As a dog lover, she has a soft spot for rescues with specialized needs who benefit from a bit of extra nurturing and care. Before founding her nonprofit, while volunteering at shelters and nonprofit rescue organizations, Pam always felt a sense of guilt when instructing adopters to call a trainer if they were having behavioral issues with their new pets. “They would adopt a dog, pay that fee, take the dog to the vet and pay that fee, and then call a couple of weeks later with behavioral issues and we would tell them to call a trainer—which meant another fee,” she says. She felt that more could be done to ameliorate the transition for new dog owners, that there should be another resource aside from traditional dog training (which often doesn’t work for rescues, whose issues are more complex).
whole goal is to prevent the dog from bouncing back into a shelter or rescue organization,” she says. On the nonprofit’s premises, she can track what might set a dog off (such as a plastic bag blown by the wind or a small animal scurrying by) and use her gentle method to soothe the dog and teach others how to proactively prevent future outbursts. As Pam points out, we, in our modern world, have brought our dogs into our everyday schedules; we all have our own unique ways of dealing with the stress that comes along with life, but we never think about managing our dogs’ stress levels. Tellington Touch is about decreasing stress and increasing confidence.
In 2014, Pam’s what-if became a reality when she started Doing Right by Rescues. She was overjoyed to become the very resource she’d wanted for many years. “It was good karma!”
This year, Doing Right By Rescues was named one of New Jersey’s Great Nonprofits for the third year in a row! Please visit doingrightbyrescues.org for more information about specialty tutoring and training workshops. Pam can be reached at info@doingrightbyrescues.org.
Often, the reason dogs don’t succeed in their new homes stems from reactivity issues. “A lot of that can’t be cured by traditional training,” says Pam. Her philosophy is about ensuring dogs are calm and confident. Pam is a certified Tellington Touch Practitioner; Tellington Touch, developed by Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD, is a “gentle, respectful method of training that honors the body, mind and spirit of animals and their people and develops trust between humans and animals,” according to ttouch.com. Many rescue dogs with behavioral issues benefit from this compassionate method.
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At her four-acre facility designed to resemble a park, Pam and her volunteers work with dogs one-onone (there is no group one-size fits-all training) with customized techniques to discover what might trigger them, and then teach their adopters how to coach their dogs to calm down. “Our
Pam, who worked in global pharmaceuticals before retiring and starting Doing Right By Rescues, feels so fortunate to be able to work with rescue dogs on a daily basis. “I couldn’t think of a better job,” she says. “We’re making best friends on both ends of the leash.”
Although some may experience hair loss sooner than others, everyone will experience some degree of hair thinning throughout their lifetime. Alopecia is the medical term that encompasses all types of hair loss. Androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern/female pattern hair loss, is the most common type of alopecia. It is usually inherited and manifests as thinning of the fronto-temporal hairline and vertex (top of the head) in men and widening of the part or diffuse thinning in women. It can be extremely distressing and may occur as early as puberty. In the past, we were limited to a few options, such as minoxidil or finasteride, which help slow the rate or prevent progression of hair loss, but are not as effective at showing significant regrowth. Within the past few years new developments in research have lead to the development of new treatments for hair regrowth. PRP or platelet rich plasmapheresis has become one of the more popular methods for treating female and male pattern alopecia, as it not only has the potential to produce visible hair regrowth within months, it is also less invasive compared to hair transplants. It does not have some of the undesirable side effects that taking an oral medication may.
PRP works best in the early stages of thinning, usually within the first few years of onset. It also works best when used in conjunction with other FDA approved medications for androgenetic alopecia, such as minoxidil. Platelets contain growth factors and anti-inflammatory mediators that stimulate growth of hair follicles. The process involves drawing blood from the patient, extracting the platelets and injecting this platelet rich serum back into the same patient’s scalp. The treatment usually consists of 4 sessions one month apart and then, on average, maintenance treatment two times a year. It is quick, safe, well tolerated and does not require downtime after treatment. It is important to be evaluated by a board certified dermatologist to see if you are a good candidate for this procedure. At Windsor Dermatology, we can come up with an individualized treatment plan to meet your needs. Give us a call to schedule a consultation at 609-443-4500 or visit our website www.windsordermatology.com.
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Resident Feature
Tammy Eng: St. Matthew's Preschool Family It's All Sunshine and Rainbows By Catherine Bialkowski I Photos by Benoit Cortet
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nowing you’re a part of something bigger than yourself is a crucial part of forming self-awareness, kindness, and compassion for others. Some of us take our whole lives to figure this out, but at St. Matthew’s Preschool in Pennington, the staff teaches the children the significance of their roles, no matter how small, from the first day of school. Tammy Eng, the preschool’s director, believes that understanding that you have a role in your community takes you far in all aspects of life; it teaches responsibility, empathy, and, of course, how to share your toys. “When we send kids off to Kindergarten, they know how to be a classmate,” says Tammy. “They know how to be a partner.” She and the staff teach the children that each one of them—from the quietest to the most boisterous—is an integral part of the community. Tammy has been with St. Matthew’s Preschool for thirteen years, twelve of which she has served as director. Before she and her husband, Rickey (who is a teacher at Stony Brook Elementary),
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had their sons, Rickey and Dylan, Tammy was a schoolteacher at Hopewell Elementary for second and third grade. When her children entered preschool, she began to volunteer, and was eventually offered a position. For the first year, Tammy worked in the classroom, but she soon moved on to become the director. It is important to Tammy and the staff that the families of the children attending St. Matthew’s Preschool feel that they are being serviced in entirety, not just the child in attendance. Being open and inclusive to the families’ needs is a vital part of running the preschool properly and effectively. Before Tammy started at St. Matthew’s, she found the idea of working with preschool-age children daunting. She was used to teaching children who had more life experience by the time they got to her in second or third grade. By the time Tammy was offered a position at St. Matthew’s, though, she had toddlers of her own, and suddenly, three- and four-year-olds didn’t seem quite as daunting, although she still felt out of her comfort zone.
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Resident Feature families in times of need. “There’s nothing too big or too small for us to help a family with,” says Tammy. The family feel of St. Matthew’s Preschool is reinforced by the fact that all staff members originally came to the school as mothers of students. Their experiences with St. Matthew’s were such that they felt compelled to find a way to stay even after their children aged out of the program. Some volunteer, some are teachers; but “everyone is here because they really want to be,” says Tammy. “Their heart is in it.” Melanie Lowe Hoffman, a St. Matthew’s mother of five years, shares praise for the school. “St. Matthew’s Preschool has been a win-win for our family. Our kids have loved playing and learning with friends. Logan, now in second grade, described how he ‘learned to be a friend’ at St. Matthew’s. Our daughter, Maggie, now in Pre-K, has been overjoyed to return to school. Watching her head off to school each day, we can see how she is comforted and fulfilled by spending her mornings with her teachers and friends.” Stephanie Schaub, parent board president, joined the St. Matthew’s Preschool family in 2013 and has loved it there ever since. Her sons Parker and Timothy, now in third and first grade, each spent four years at the preschool. “My youngest, Wesley, is in Pre-K this year,” she says. “I have enjoyed every moment of the last seven years being a part of this school and am feeling very bittersweet that this is our final year. The teachers have
been nothing but supportive and caring, and always have the best interests of the children at heart. My children thrived there and Parker and Timothy entered into Kindergarten well prepared, confident and happy.” Tammy speaks highly of her staff members; the women truly exceed all expectations, doing whatever the daily schedule might throw at them without complaint or hesitation. During these unprecedented times of COVID-19 and the quarantine period, St. Matthew’s Preschool, like schools across the world, is functioning a bit differently. They are not offering the two-yearolds programs this year, and the school day consists of three hours only with additional time spent outside for every class.“There are different types of challenges,” says Tammy. “The staff are so willing to learn and to stretch and go in a direction that’s out of the norm to make school the best experience for the kids.” Tammy points to the image of the tree that is St. Matthew’s Preschool logo. “To me, it’s the perfect symbol of the school. Knowledge, unity, and nature are all rolled into one.” For Tammy Eng, being director of St. Matthew’s Preschool is far more than a job: “We’re ministering to the community. We’re doing good work with amazing people—this is an opportunity to learn and grow with them. It’s very rewarding.”
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“I did not realize before working with preschoolers how capable they are,” she says. “They are developed individuals who add their own spice to a project. Some kids are amazing at making connections with what we’re teaching to things outside of school. To me, it’s inspiring.” When Tammy taught second and third grade, the students already knew how to read, write, and do basic math. “Working on the other end—getting the individual ready to receive the basics—is very interesting.” She and the staff have to work on all the pieces that come before Kindergarten and first grade. “I didn’t know before how wonderful it is to watch them acquire bits and pieces of information and watch them put it together like a puzzle.” Tammy says the most rewarding part of her job is the interaction with the families of St. Matthew’s. When a child goes home well-nourished not just
physically but emotionally, spiritually, and mentally, too, that means Tammy and the staff have succeeded in what they’ve set out to do.
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“Of course, there are tons of challenges,” says Tammy. Life inevitably happens. But the staff still likes to say, “It’s sunshine and rainbows and unicorns every day in preschool”—because it is. “The children are so effervescent, willing and ready to learn.” Seeing happy children and happy families, to Tammy, is a gift.
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St. Matthew’s Preschool is well-known throughout the community; year after year, the classes are at capacity. This school year marks the 50th anniversary of the preschool. The staff consider the preschool community a family in itself, one that is available to offer support to the students’ own
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In The Arts
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Giving Thanks for Our Art Community
The Courage to Move Forward By Christina A. Nash, CFP® | President & CEO, Knox Grove Financial, LLC
By Carol Lipson | Hopewell Valley Arts Council Board of Trustees
As I reflect on another busy harvest season, I am deeply thankful for the Hopewell Valley’s continued support of our mission, and in particular for the great outpouring of community spirit that has made the ArtSpires community art project a success. Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s ArtSpires has been a remarkable community effort. In all, 65 ash sculptures have been reimagined by a wide range of creative local and regional artists — professionals, hobbyists, individuals, and teams of friends or family. The spires are being installed in clusters throughout Hopewell Valley and the results are remarkable! As with all of our projects, ArtSpires is only possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. For this exhibition, Delis Landscaping installed the ArtSpires and Shier Tree Expert and Dudes with a Truck handled transportation of the large wood. We seem to dream up
public art projects that are large and heavy – first the Stampede oxen, and now fallen ash trees. The ArtSpires will remain in the community for enjoyment and exploration through spring 2021. Want to know more about each spire and artist? Take a look at our website for more information and exhibition map. You can own one of these unique pieces of Hopewell Valley art. Join us this month for a public online auction for a chance to own your very own ArtSpire—with proceeds benefiting the artists and the work of the HV Arts Council. All the details are at hvartscouncil.org.
Change – I think it’s safe to say that we have all had our fair share of change and the necessity to adjust this year. I’m always amazed at the strength and ability of humankind, and of nature, to adapt to a constantly changing environment. No doubt, you’ve witnessed this within your own families and in the community, especially over the last several months. It reminds me of a quote by Vivian Green, author and speaker, who said “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… it’s about learning how to dance in the rain”. Whether it’s been the need to modify your lifestyle (remote schooling and working come to mind!), the reality of caring for a sick loved one, or having to put off a well-earned vacation or trip to see long-distance relatives, you need to give yourself a break and a pat on the back this year for doing your very best to adapt. My question is, can you say the same about your financial advisor and your financial plan? Does your current financial strategy, or the plan you have in place, provide you with the flexibility to make the necessary adjustments when life presents you with unexpected circumstances or the market corrects itself?
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has it all. Do you want to see YOUR CHILD’S team covered alongside national sports headlines? Submit your local athlete/team content TODAY. Where else can you find hyperlocal coverage of It is time to prepare our gardens for the winter, ensuring that, come springtime, they can grow bountifully. Winter is not here yet, though; we still have time to enjoy the beauty of our yards. Keep planting: Now that the soil has cooled, it is time to plant bulbs for tulips, daffodils, and other blooming flowers for the spring. You may also want to take this time to plant some colorful seasonal plants like croton, dianthus, or winter pansies. Protect your plants: You can put tree guards in place to keep away curious critters; build barriers around delicate plants to prevent snow from crushing them; and spray an anti-desiccant on shrubs to protect them from sun and wind.
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Clean up: It is important to ready your garden for the cold by clearing away weeds and any dead or unwanted plants. You can also take this time to clean, sharpen, and/or sand your tools so they are ready to be used in the spring. Do your chores: Although winter is coming, there is still work to be done on your fall garden. Continue to irrigate your plants and add mulch to your plants after the ground freezes to protect them from freezing temperatures. Rake leaves: As the leaves begin to fall, be sure to keep piles of them off your lawn, as they can smother the grass. DOWNLOAD THE BVM SPORTS APP ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE
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