JUNE 2020
Shawn
Kildea
Living and Working in Lawrence
Cover photo by Benoit Cortet
An exclusive publication for the residents of Lawrence Township
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Letter from the Publisher We have reason to hope. Publisher: Rachel Donington rdonington@bestversionmedia.com Content Coordinator: Catherine Bialkowski cbialkowski@bestversionmedia.com Designer: Dale Ver Voort Contributing Photographer: Benoit Cortet www.benoitcortet.com Phone: 917-597-6297 benoit@benoitcortet.com Advertising Contact: Rachel Donington Phone: 609-462-6786 rdonington@bestversionmedia.com Feedback/Ideas/Submissions Have feedback, ideas or submissions? We are always happy to hear from you! Deadlines for submissions are 25th of each month. Go to www. bestversionmedia.com and click “Submit Content.” You may also email your thoughts, ideas and photos to rdonington@bestversionmedia.com. Content Submission Deadlines: Content Due: Edition Date: November 25.................................... January December 25.................................. February January 25............................................March February 25............................................ April March 25.................................................. May April 25...................................................June May 25......................................................July June 25............................................... August July 25.......................................... September August 25.........................................October September 25 ������������������������������ November October 25................................... December Any content, resident submissions, guest columns, advertisements and advertorials are not necessarily endorsed by or represent the views of Best Version Media (BVM) or any municipality, homeowners associations, businesses or organizations that this publication serves. BVM is not responsible for the reliability, suitability or timeliness of any content submitted. All content submitted is done so at the sole discretion of the submitting party. ©2020 Best Version Media. All rights reserved.
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The past few months, I think we have all learned a lot about hope. Hope is what drives us forward, what brings us together, and what brings meaning to the lives we lead every day. Hope leads us through hardship and pain, bringing us out into the light at the other side. One of the biggest lessons I have learned in recent months is that community is one of the most important things. As we’ve been stuck inside, I have been able to reflect on the amazing significance of a tight-knit community — of the special network of people bound together by strong relationships and common interests can have on the overall wellbeing of the people who live in it. Our local business owners, and our neighbors who operate these businesses, have selflessly stepped forward to join forces with amazing people from all over the world who became essential to our lives. These are the people we need to essentially thank today and everyday, to recognize and tell how much we appreciate them and never forget their importance when we needed them the most. Now more than ever, we need to do all we can to support our local businesses. Quite honestly, can’t you agree — shop local has never meant more. The hope within our community is inspiring — it really makes you realize the power of your neighbors. We can all make a difference, no matter how small. I hope these stories inspire you. Publisher: Rachel Donington, 609-462-6786
It was a pleasure this month to speak with Shawn Kildea, a professor at Rider University and chair of the communication and journalism department. Shawn and I spoke about the beauty of Lawrence Township as a place to live; the changing field of journalism; football; and, most importantly, family. I think you’ll enjoy his story—I know I did. Content Coordinator: Catherine Bialkowski
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Business Profile
Is My Estate Plan Ready for An Illness or Incapacity? By Robert F. Morris, Esq. | Stark & Stark, Attorneys at Law
If you are unavailable due to injury or illness do you have an estate plan to protect your spouse and your family? Unfortunately, many people do not know how to answer this question. Serious problems can result from an inadequate or incomplete estate plan including frozen assets, inability to access financial or medical information, and unintended beneficiaries. These problems often have lasting financial and emotional consequences that far outweigh the cost of creating an estate plan. Estate planning documents are designed to help address these issues and provide for structure to assist loved ones as they navigate through turbulent situations.
some instances more sophisticated estate planning documents, including trusts, are needed to accomplish your overall goals.
Injury and illness can often lead to physical or mental incapacity. These limitations may render an individual homebound or otherwise physically unable to conduct necessary transactions. More extreme issues may include mental incapacity or severe physical limitations. Failure to provide for these circumstances can have major repercussions on the day-to-day management of a person’s affairs. For example, physical or mental capacity may make it far more difficult to take routine actions such as paying utility or insurance bills in a timely manner, placing the person’s home or other assets in jeopardy.
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A will, power of attorney and healthcare power of attorney provide a basic level of protection in the event of an unexpected illness or injury. The failure to implement these documents can have a profound adverse effect on you and your family by delaying important decisions and incurring unnecessary costs. Unexpected changes make it important to implement these as soon as possible to avoid potential problems in the management of your affairs and your estate.
You can reach Robert Morris by phone at 609-945-7617 or email him directly at rmorris@stark-stark.com. Stark & Stark, Attorneys at Law, is located at 993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Visit their website stark-stark.com.
Estate planning documents include mechanisms to deal with these problems. A power of attorney appoints an agent to manage a person’s financial and legal affairs in the event of his or her incapacity. The power of attorney helps to protect assets, or address legal issues, by appointing a trusted agent to make these decisions for the principal. It is important that the power of attorney be drafted correctly so that the agent has authority to conduct necessary transactions in a timely manner and take legal actions as appropriate. A power of attorney for healthcare, also known as an advanced directive, has a similar purpose, but a different scope. When a person is incapacitated, hospitals and medical providers will require a surrogate decision maker to exercise medical decision making authority. A power of attorney for healthcare allows the principal to designate a healthcare agent, whom the principal deems best suited to make these types of decisions on the principal’s behalf. The power of attorney for healthcare protects the principal by enabling the agent to take timely action to authorize important decisions including the type of treatment, choice of medical staff, and pain management. Lastly, a will is necessary to manage and distribute a person’s assets after they pass. This includes the assets of the estate passing to each beneficiary, and the designation of appropriate executors and other fiduciaries such as trustees or guardians for minors. A will provides a basic level of protection to your spouse and loved ones and avoids unnecessary expenses for your estate. It also allows you to designate your beneficiaries and the terms each beneficiary will receive his or her assets. In
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Cambridge School Summer Study July 13th - August 7th Campus shared with St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
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Reconnecting In these uncertain times, we are committed to offering an academic summer program. Details will follow if we need to have flexibility.
Their courage and compassion inspire us all. One morning, a message written in chalk appeared in front of an RWJBarnabas Health facility. The words couldn’t have been simpler, or more soul stirring, or more accurate.
“Heroes work here.”
Three words of gratitude and encouragement that capture the courage and compassion of health workers here and across America. To share your thanks or to support our Emergency Response Fund, visit rwjbh.org/heroes And please, for them, stay home and safe.
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Hope Community Spotlight
Why Is
So Important?
By Rachel Donington
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Whether we think about it or not, hope is a part of everyone’s life. Everyone hopes for something. It’s an inherent part of being human. Hope helps us define what we want in our future and is part of the self-narrative about our lives. To have hope is to want an outcome that makes your life better in some way. It not only can help make a tough present situation more bearable but also can eventually improve our lives because envisioning a better future motivates us to take the steps to make it happen.
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Business Profile
Liberty Lake Day Camp Kicks Off Virtual Camp By Rachel Donington
Leave it to a team of summer camp counselors to find creative solutions in the face of adversity. They do it every summer outside in 100 degree weather and ‘liquid sunshine,’ and at Liberty Lake Day Camp they have taken the initiative of bringing fun in the sun online through the magic of social media and technology, teleporting their camp spirit and programming into thousands of living rooms. Liberty Lake Day Camp owner and director, Andy Pritikin, explains “We feel that our role in the lives of families is to figure out how to make lemonade out of lemons, while being a resource of youth development, and helping keep focus on the important things in life—like quality time with family and the opportunity to learn and explore together.” Longtime director, Brandi Carnivale-Anderson of Burlington, and Andy have put together hours of fun programming as a respite to those stuck at home with their kids. Virtual Camp kicked off this past Monday with a full-on Monday Assembly including a military flag raising at the backdrop of their lakeside amphitheater, as traditionally done at Liberty Lake Day Camp. Burlington native and current East Brunswick Science teacher, Regan Gillespie, started things off with an improvised version of “The Wake Up Song.” Regan, who started her Liberty Lake Day Camp career as a 5-yearold camper and now supervises the extensive high-ropes adventure program, showed great resourcefulness as she filmed herself on her phone and turned it into a TikTok video. Also on the docket this week is a photo scavenger hunt, in which children are taking pictures of specific beautiful blooming flowers and posting them into an event page for judging by the camp photographers. Liberty Lake Day Camp has always positioned themselves as “a step back in time,” they have a video up of their summertime chef, Sean ‘Stu’ O’Brien of Pemberton, teaching kids how to make the ultimate paper airplane (spoiler alert—it’s the one your parents taught you when you were a kid!).
While today’s cutting-edge technology enables live and recorded streaming of these kinds of online events, Pritikin is very upfront that this is an off-season phenomena. “During the summer camp season, Liberty Lake Day Camp is proud to be an outdoors, screen-free environment. And when this current situation thankfully ends, kids and parents are going to want to be outdoors, away from screens, like never before. We’re all overdosing on screens right now, which may be what society needs to re-appreciate the virtues of nature, face-to-face communication, and true social connection.” As past president of the American Camp Association, and the host of the Day Camp Podcast, Pritikin communicates regularly with camp directors from all over North America, and the shared sentiment is that summer camp has become the beacon of light at the end of the tunnel for millions of families, with campers, parents and camp staff all remaining optimistic that fun in the sun will return in in three months’ time. Liberty Lake Day Camp’s free resources and online presence can be found on their Facebook page, Instagram, extensive new Pinterest page, and on a dedicated Liberty Lake Virtual Camp webpage which includes an online Virtual Tour of the 60-acre facility, located in Mansfield Township.
ABOUT LIBERTY LAKE DAY CAMP: Liberty Lake Day Camp is a special place for children ages 4 to 15 to expand their talents, make new friends, and develop the life skills needed to become a successful adult in the 21st Century. Every summer, Liberty Lake transforms into an ”extraordinary world,” creating a recreational and educational environment that is unparalleled in our area. Located just off Route 295, exit 52A, Liberty Lake serves children from five NJ counties, as well as Center City Philly and Lower Bucks. For more information, visit libertylakedaycamp.com.
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Resident Feature
Shawn
Kildea
Living and Working in Lawrence
By Catherine Bialkowski I Photos by Benoit Cortet
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hawn Kildea first arrived in the Lawrenceville community in 1998 when he started working at Rider University. During his first year there, he lived in Hamilton Township; his old boss told him, “If you move to Lawrenceville, you’ll be happy. The neighborhood doesn’t change.” It had been the same ever since his boss had been there in the 1960s. So Shawn and his wife Luann moved to the community. Their home, quite literally, connected to Rider University campus.
”It’s a melting pot of different kinds of folks.” Shawn, on Lawrence
Part of why the Kildeas love Lawrence is its diversity, not only ethnically but socioeconomically, too. “You have cops living next to college professors living next to electricians living next to lawyers,” says Shawn. “It’s a melting pot of different kinds of folks.” He and Luann wanted to raise their kids to understand people from all walks of life.. Shawn first stepped foot into the Rider Community as an undergraduate in the 1980s; afterward, he graduated and lived in Philadelphia for a while. In the 1990s, the Department of Communications, in which Shawn was a major, built a new TV studio, and his former professor reached out to him and asked if he would be interested in running it. “I was interested in getting advanced degrees,” says Shawn. “I could start working on a Master’s at Rider right away.” So, Shawn returned to Rider, where he worked on his own degree and ran the TV studio. “Before you know it, I was offered a position to be part of the full time faculty.” Today, Shawn is an associate professor and Chairman of the newly formed Department of Film and Television. Students will be immersed in content creation, and have the opportunity to be involved in studio production and appear on camera. Shawn feels grateful to live in the lush town of Lawrence. “It’s a beautiful suburban area,” he says. He and Luann, whom he has known since he was in 7th grade at Saint Anthony’s grammar school in Trenton, grew up in the same neighborhood. Despite his urban upbringing, he likens his childhood experience to that of the fictional community of Mayberry, North Carolina, from the 1960s comedy The Andy Griffith Show. “I enjoyed being able to walk to friends’ houses,” he says. His little neighborhood within Trenton felt like a safe and happy place to live, and he wanted that for his children, too. He and Luann, who works in the area as a renal dietician, found that within Lawrenceville.
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Family motorhome the Kildeas took to Vegas
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Resident Feature One of the ways Shawn has established a connection to the Lawrenceville community has been through coaching youth sports, which, he says, “bring out the best and the worst in people.” He has coached both baseball and football, and has noticed certain differences between the two, especially regarding socioeconomic background. “They were different worlds.” What he learned, though, is that kids all seem to share a certain trait: they don’t judge one another based on income or status. “Kids are kids,” says Shawn. “They don’t compare themselves with others.” Shawn, drawn to the kids and eager to help them grow, worked with youth football, the Lawrence Junior Cardinals, for seven years, and even became the president of the organization at one point. His son, Matt, went through the program, and was one of two captains of the football team at Lawrence High School this past year, along with Deon Mclean. Football has had an extremely positive impact on the Kildea family, teaching important values of teamwork, respect, and the humanity we all share, no matter where we come from. Shawn’s other son, Jimmy, a rising junior in high school, is also on the football team at Lawrence High.
Shawn has known great success in academia; his position at Rider has opened so many opportunities for him to grow in his interests in film and television; but his greatest passion, he says, is his children. “Everything else feels a distant second,” he says. His oldest, Catherine, is a rising junior at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., studying political science. Catherine has had two internships on Capitol Hill and is interested in possibly working in intelligence. Matt, his second oldest, will attend the University of Maryland in the fall to study computer science in a competitive program less than six miles from his older sister. Jimmy, aside from playing football, enjoys playing the guitar and lifting weights. And youngest Gracie, in 7th grade, is a cheerleader for the Lawrence Junior Cardinals and plays soccer and the ukulele. For Shawn Kildea, living and working in the Lawrence community has proved to be rewarding year after year. The community opened its arms to him and Luann all those years ago as they searched for their very own Mayberry, and continues to provide them with a welcoming, happy, diverse place to live year after year.
Luann loves family and photography too
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Father's Day
UNIQUE FATHER'S DAY GIFTS
(That Are Much Better Than a Tie!)
By Chelsea Scott
With Father’s Day just around the corner, there is always room for gift inspiration. Men/husbands/ dads are notoriously tough to buy for, which is compounded by their favorite phrase, “I’m sure I’ll like whatever you get me.” This year, surprise the father (or father figure) in your life with a unique gift he didn’t see coming. Keep reading for our favorite ideas. For the sports fan Tickets to see their favorite team play, sports memorabilia or a ballcap are all solid ideas, but what about a substantial coffee table book about their favorite sport? Baseball: An Illustrated History by Geoffrey C. Ward, A Life Well Played: My Stories by Arnold Palmer or 100 Yards of Glory: The Greatest Moments in NFL History by Joe Garner and Bob Costas and The Horse God Built: The Untold Story of Secretariat, the World’s Greatest Racehorse by Lawrence Scanlan are a few options. Not only are these books historical and inspirational, they make a statement when sitting on a table or desk.
For the foodie What dad wouldn’t love a dinner out at his favorite restaurant? However, we suggest something a bit more memorable, like a picnic. Personalize it by packing/making his favorite foods and dining al fresco. Spread a blanket at the beach, local park or green space and enjoy each other’s company. If he’s a fan of craft beer, stop by your local liquor store and hand select a six pack sampler for him. Many liquor stores sell beer by the bottle, and this is a great way for dad to try a new beer without the commitment. Not a beer lover? Try putting together a basket of goodies that’s only for him—think sharp cheese, summer sausage, pickles, crackers, mustard and an old-timey pop or artisan root beer. It’s a dad-only stash! For the outdoorsman We think any dad would love a hiking vest, and they are readily available online. Pick out a plain one with lots of pockets. Every time dad visits a new hiking spot, he can choose a patch to iron or sew on. Don’t forget buttons and pins! Soon, his
vest will be a wearable scrapbook of all the places he has hiked. For the grill master If your dad loves to grill out in the summer, try gifting him a condiments basket that you’ve curated yourself. Choose some sauces, marinades, spices and rubs that your dad would like. You could even create a custom spice blend just for him. He’ll love changing up his grill game. Other ideas for a griller include grill utensils, a personalized or funny apron (think “Kiss the Cook!”) or a box of high-quality steaks from his favorite company. For the tech guy Everyone loves toys, and dads are no different. Maybe dad could use a new, waterproof, GPSenabled watch. Looking for something less practical but more fun? Drones are a popular gift, and can be found online for $100 to $200. Dad can spend hours pretending he’s a pilot and taking stunning videos of the scenery.
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Summer Is Almost Here— Preparing Your Landscape By Nick Pirone | Owner, Cutting Edge Lawn & Landscaping
It’s almost summer! Before you start family vacations and sunny days spent around the pool or at the beach, do you know if your landscape is prepared for summertime? Landscaping in the summertime is an interesting thing. Sometimes you have the greenest grass you’ve ever seen. Other times, you find your lawn looking lifeless. Temperature, rainfall, and more contribute to the growth of your lawn and landscape, or lack thereof in the summer. No matter how your landscaping looks as spring winds down, you’ll want to take care of a few things before the temperatures of summer days heat up.
Primp and Prune Along the line of removing dead limbs, you’ll want to trim bushes and prune plants, especially ones that could interfere with walkways, A/C units, or are too close to the house. Start Plans For Fall During summer, one of the best summer landscaping tips we have for you is to prepare for fall. Decide if you’ll make any big changes to your landscape in the future. Understand that the landscaping you do in the fall prepares your lawn for the beauty that can be found in the spring. We have the expertise to help meet all of your needs. Give us a call at 609-356-3465 or contact us via our website, www. ce.land, to start planning for your maintenance needs.
Please contact Nick Pirone, owner of Cutting Edge Lawn & Landscape, for all your landscape needs. He is an expert at what he does! Go to www.ce.land or call Nick direct at 609-356-3465.
Monitor Moisture Even if your lawn and landscaping start to look brown and lifeless during the summer months, you must continue to monitor moisture levels. Your plants need around one inch of water every week in the heart of summer. Make sure your plants get this from rainfall and watering. Mow Properly Many homeowners like to mow their lawns quite short. This allows the owner more time between mowing. However, this practice is not necessarily healthy for your lawn. In the heat of summer, mowing your lawn too short will cause grass to dry and turn brown. Cutting the grass a little higher will allow for a healthier, fuller lawn. Pay Attention to Pests Summertime is high season for pests that like to eat away at your trees and shrubs. As plants become under stress due to a summer drought, insects begin to attack with more aggression. Pay close attention to your plants and trees during the summer to ensure no predators kill them off. Dead Weight During the end of summer, you’ll want to check your trees and shrubs for dead limbs. These limbs often break due to thunderstorms or lack of hydration.
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Recipe
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Darn Are These Delicious! By Terhune Orchards This recipe is fresh and delicious wrapped in Terhune Orchards Boston lettuce leaves. You can use the ground chicken in the recipe or substitute ground turkey for your own taste preference. We have both available from local Griggstown Farm in our farm store. Ingredients: • 1 lb. ground chicken • 1 tbsp peanut oil • ½ onion, minced • 1 cup red or green pepper, diced • 1 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and minced For the sauce: • 3 tbsp soy sauce • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce • 1 tbsp sesame oil • 1 tbsp rice vinegar • 1 tbsp peanut butter
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1 tbsp honey 2 tsp sweet chili sauce ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp powdered ginger
To serve: • ¼ cup peanuts, crushed • Lettuce or your favorite Asian salad Directions: • Whisk together sauce ingredients until well combined. If you use a firmer peanut butter you may need to microwave the mixture for 30-60 seconds in order to melt it and ensure everything is well-mixed. • Heat 2 tbsp peanut oil in a frying pan. Once hot, add ground chicken. • Cook until some pieces are starting to brown. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is becoming translucent.
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• Add the peppers and water chestnuts and cook for about 5 minutes or until peppers are becoming soft. • Add sauce and simmer on low heat until the chicken and veggies are evenly coated, and everything is heated through. • Serve in lettuce leaves, or over noodles or rice!
Terhune Orchards is dedicated to providing fresh produce and food to our community. They remain open for business. Healthy food is even more critical now. For over 45 years, Terhune has been committed to practicing high standards of quality and safety. Visit the Farm Store at 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton. Visit terhuneorchards.com or call for more information 609-924-2310.
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Community
Rider
University
By Rachel Donington
Rider University is a private college located within our community. Although we are all familiar with Rider, we may not all be aware of its rich history.
Rider is currently home to around 3,900 undergraduates and 927 graduate students from 63 countries, 39 states, and two United States territories.
Rider University began as Trenton Business College and first opened its doors in Trenton on October 1, 1865, founded by Henry Beadman Bryant and Henry D. Stratton. Its current name comes from its first president, Andrew J. Rider. The school colors, cranberry and white, allegedly come from the colors of the 500 cranberry bogs Rider owned near Hammonton.
Rider University’s rigorous academic programs have produced a multitude of successful individuals; some notable graduates are Robert Miller, the Canadian billionaire who founded Future Electronics; Neil B. Freedman, president of Mattel Brands; Howard Stoeckel, CEO of Wawa; Valerie Huttle, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly; Caroline Lind, Olympic Gold Medal rower in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing; and Barbara Park, author of the beloved children’s series starring Junie B. Jones.
Before earning the official title of university, the college underwent multiple name and location changes: in 1896, women were admitted and that same year, the school was renamed Rider Business College; in 1920, it changed location within Trenton and was renamed Rider College; in 1959 the campus relocated to Lawrence; in 1992, the college merged with Westminster Choir College; and in 1994, the school became Rider University. Today, Rider University has educated over 50,000 alumni worldwide in 71 undergraduate programs and 28 graduate programs. It is home to 20 NCAA Division I teams, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and is ranked in the top tier of northern regional universities offering master’s degrees by U.S. News and World Report.
Rider University “welcomes students from throughout the region, across the nation, and around the world who seek to be challenged and supported as active members of our inclusive and vibrant living and learning community,” according to its mission statement. The college strives to prepare students professionally and personally to be the best versions of themselves and to “embrace diversity, support the common good, and contribute meaningfully to the changing world in which they live and work.” We are proud to have Rider University in our community!
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Growing With The Grove
Financial Advice from Our Family to Yours
Father and daughter Financial Advisors, Jodi Viaud and Bill Stolow, understand family dynamics and the need for collaboration across generations to meet the long-term financial needs of your family and business. Look for their Financial Planning advice column, “Growing With The Grove�, in future issues of Lawrence Neighbors. Jodi and Bill look forward to hearing from you and answering your financial questions. Submit your questions via email to: info@knoxgrove.com
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