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FOLLOW WWPINFO ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER FOR TIMELY UPDATES NEWS ISSUE DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2010 NEXT ISSUE:NOVEMBER 5 PNC Bank Fees May Thwart WW Credit Card Tax Payments by Cara Latham will cause the bank to alter its practice of paying for third-party ex- he timeframe for West penses incurred by its customers Windsor taxpayers to con- for payroll preparations, non PNC Tveniently use their credit merchant services, credit card in- cards to make payments toward terchange fees, cash their tax bills or sewer rents may be services/courier services, and coming to a close at the end of the computer services. year. “There were apparently changes Even if the option is still avail- to the banking law that required able come January, it could come more reporting and collateraliza- with a hefty price tag. tion of municipal/government de- According to West Windsor of- posits, so the banks are indicating ficials, PNC Bank, the township’s to use that due to these new com- official depository, has notified the mitments, it’s costing them more township that money to do beginning Janu- business,” ex- ary 1, the bank plained town- will no longer PNC Bank will no longer cover the fees as- ship Chief Fi- cover the fees nancial Offi- associated with sociated with providing cer Joanne providing the the township with the Louth. “So township with ability to accept credit they’re re- the ability to ac- evaluating cept credit card card tax payments from their business, Homecoming Celebra- payments. residents. and PNC has The associat- made the deci- tion: Above, North quar- ed costs would terback Joe Jensen tries to sion that have to be paid by the township, they’re no longer going to pay for escape defenders during which officials say is not an option. third party charges.” North’s loss to Rancocas In a letter to the township, PNC The township currently offers Valley, 31-13, on October Bank officials state that the move an online service for residents to is due to changes in New Jersey’s pay their bills, which charges resi- 9. See sports, page 18. Government Uniform Deposit At right, Homecoming dents a $2 transaction fee. But Protection Act (GUDPA) that re- Louth explains that the fee does not Queen Diana Befi and quires financial institutions in the go to cover the costs the bank in- King Alex DeSimine were government funds business to curs for processing that charge. crowned during the Home- “significantly increase their re- Rather, the fee “covers the cost of coming celebration. porting, monitoring, and collater- alization of your deposits.” Photos by Brian McCarthy The letter states that the changes Continued on page 12

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For more event listings visit www.mccarter.org. Stephen Spin- turing sheets of polyurethane foam www.wwpinfo.com. For timely up- ella in Homer’s tale of love, battle, insulation created into intricate art. dates, follow wwpinfo at Twitter and honor adapted by Lisa Peter- Educated at New York University, and on Facebook. son and Denis O’Hare. $20 and Pratt Institute, and Accademia di up. 8 p.m. Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, he has Love and Communication, Pas- been an exhibiting artist since the sage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 1960s and an art teacher in Tren- Friday Front and Montgomery streets, ton from 1967 to 1992. On view to Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.- November 5. 10 a.m. October 22 passagetheatre.org. World premiere of story about parents of a Classical Music child with autism. $20 to $30. 8 Princeton University Glee Club, On Stage p.m. Princeton University Concerts, Halloween Play Festival, West Richardson Auditorium, 609-258- Guys and Dolls, Off-Broadstreet Windsor Library, 333 North Post 5000. www.princeton.edu/utic- Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- Road, 609-799-0462. www.mcl.- kets. “Football Concert” features enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. org. “Space Girls from Galaxy X” Renaissance masterpieces, Poly- www.off-broadstreet.com. $27.50 and “Bloody Massie.” For ages nesian war songs, and traditional to $29.50. 7 p.m. eight and up. Actors from West football songs. $20. 8 p.m. Chess, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Windsor include Isabelle Bannon, County Community College, Natasha Dandekar, Molly Fisch- Pop Music 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Friedman, Alana Greener, Caro- Beatlegras, Grounds For Sculp- Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- line Hoge, Crystal Tang, Alexan- ture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamil- kelseytheatre.net. Musical by Tim der Tzankov, Justin Saintil, Alex ton, 609-586-0616. www.grounds- Celebrating Diwali: Ramya Ramnarayan presents Rice, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and Benny Vena, Ayush Vikram, and Angela forsculpture.org. Beatles cover Indian classical dance of Bhartanatyam with her Andersson, captures conflict be- Guo. Register. Free. 8 p.m. band co-sponsored by Concerts at students at the West Windsor Arts Council on Satur- tween international chess stars the Crossing features the music of The Light in the Piazza, Westmin- day, October 23. See story page 23. set against a backdrop of political ster Conservatory, The Play- the Fab Four with infusions of blue- intrigue and international conspir- house, Princeton, 609-921-2663. grass and jazz. $25. 8 p.m. acies. Released as a concept al- rider.edu. Musical. $20. 8 p.m. bum in 1984, the show opened in World Music standards, and originals. $45 and star.com. Winner of the LA Come- London in 1986, and an altered up. 7:30 p.m. dy Awards, Seattle International Art Jake Shimabukuro, Berlind The- Comedy Competition, and the version opened on Broadway in ater at the McCarter, 91 Universi- 1988. $16. 7:30 p.m. Art Exhibit, Plainsboro Public Li- Comedy Clubs Boston Comedy Festival, he is brary, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- ty Place, Princeton, 609-258- heard daily on Siurius and XM ra- An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the 2787. www.mccarter.org. “The Tommy Savitt, Catch a Rising 275-2897. lmxac.org/plainsboro. Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 dio. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m. McCarter, 91 University Place, Four of Guy Ciarcia’s mammoth Ukelele: Reimagined” includes Princeton, 609-258-2787. pop tunes, American songbook Carnegie Center, West Windsor, carved friezes are on exhibit, fea- 609-987-8018. www.catcharising- Continued on page 21 2 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010

JoanJoan Eisenberg Eisenberg Office:RE/MAXJoan 609-951-8600Joan Greater Eisenberg Eisenberg Princeton x110 Office:RE/MAXMobile:609-306-1999Princeton 609-951-8600 ForrestalGreater Village Princeton x110 Mobile:[email protected]:Princeton 609-951-8600 Forrestal x 110Village Views & Opinions [email protected]:Mobile:609-306-1999 609-951-8600 x 110 Jeremax@aol com www.JoanSells.comMobile:609-306-1999 [email protected] To the Editor: around the nation and world. And, Owner/Sales within this microcosm of society, Associate A Rare Gem VILLAGE GRANDE VALUES WW-P Focuses On we endeavor to lead students to become passionate, confident, life- Students, Not Media long learners who have the compe- he recent events involving tence and strength of character to realize their aspirations and Rutgers University students Richard K. Rein have taken center stage in thoughtfully contribute to a di- T verse and changing world. Editor and Publisher the media. The West Windsor- Cara Latham Plainsboro Regional School Dis- I believe that we achieve com- News Editor trict has been overwhelmed with petence and strength of character requests for interviews from local through the richness of our acade- Lynn Miller and national newspapers and mag- mic program and extracurricular Community News Editor activities, including clubs and ath- azines as well as national blogs and Brian McCarthy television shows letics, which expand learning beyond the class- Craig Terry around the coun- Photography try. Our response room. The schools to all of these re- Kniewel: The schools provide an envi- Vaughan Burton ronment that moti- Production HIGHTSTOWN: 4BR, 2.5BA, Custom built Colonial - 21 Yrs old! Wonderful quests has been provide an environ- vates students to Diana Joseph-Riley private lot with a charming English garden. This lovely home offers so much “no comment.” ment that requires learn and requires Martha Moore from the hardwood flooring throughout the home to crown moldings, chair We do not think students to exercise rails and decorative accents. The formal Living Room features a cozy marble that it is our place them to exercise Account Representatives fireplace with white surround & the Eat-in Kitchen will delight with granite to promote media imagination and col- imagination and Bill Sanservino counters, tiled backsplash, stainless steel stove & hood and pantry. Upstairs attention over this laboration in solving collaboration in the Master Bedroom with ensuite bath has a large walk-in closet and the solving problems. Production Manager surprise of a French Door leading to a Private Deck overlooking the garden issue. As the su- problems. I can easily re- Lawrence L. DuPraz 1919-2006 area. Just a short walk to the local community park and close to major roads, perintendent of shopping, restaurants, movie theaters and the commuter train. $399,900 schools for the port on the many Founding Production Adviser West Windsor- activities that are Euna Kwon Brossman Plainsboro Regional School Dis- in place in our in-depth guidance Michele Alperin, Bart Jackson and counseling program: Respon- trict, it is an honor and privilege to Pritha Dasgupta lead 10,000 students and 1,500 sive Classroom, Challenge Day, Character Education, Parenting Jennifer Bender teachers and staff of this successful Phyllis Spiegel school district. We are focusing on Circles, Cultural Diversity groups, Pirate Players performances, com- Caroline Calogero the education of our students and Contributing Writers not on the media. munity service events, no name calling week, and more. We are a community of diversi- For inquiries, call 609-243-9119. ty, and our schools are filled with Fax: 609-243-9020. students born in New Jersey and Continued on following page E-mail: [email protected] Home Page: www.wwpinfo.com Mail: 12 Roszel Road, Suite C-205, The News welcomes letters. Mail them to 12 Roszel Princeton, NJ 08540 Road, Princeton 08540. Fax them to 609-243-9020. © 2010 by Richard K. Rein. Call Joan Today for More Information or to See a Property! Or E-mail them: [email protected]. Office: 609-951-8600 x110 Mobile 609-306-1999

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OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 3 I can remind parents of the myriad pro- wide needs. grams offered on student success, peer pres- Currently the federal budget deficit for sure, bullying, internet safety, and college the fiscal year ending September 2010 is preparation. I can talk about the policies and $1.3 trillion. If the federal government has to ONE regulations that are supported by the Board step in, again, with bailout money for the of Education, from sexual harassment/cul- banks, we might see that deficit rise to $1.6 tural diversity guidelines to regulations for trillion, and that’s a big concern, not just for FREE technology use. I can discuss community ac- the banks but also for taxpayers who will Search all homes for sale tivities with the local police departments, have to foot that bill. by GPS, address, city or zip code recreation offices, and religious and busi- 2. Municipal and school district wage ne- ness organizations. I can review our Acade- gotiations are done in private between West The “Call” feature will connect you mic Integrity Code and Student Code of Windsor administration and the CWA/Pub- Conduct Forms, the Athletic Behavior and to me if you have questions lic Service Workers Union and the Board of or want a tour. Fan Rules, the crisis management team plan- Education and Teachers’ Union, respective- ning, and events for school violence aware- ly. Without benefit of public input, the re- ness week. sults are then “announced” with fanfare of- Select a property from the list Fulfilling the mission statement and core ten after the voters cast their votes! to view price, square footage, taxes, values is not an event, it is our ongoing work, Such a collusion has provided West features, descriptions, maps, it is a process and it is dependent on our part- Windsor-Plainsboro school taxpayers with pictures and more! nership with our parents and community. recent salary pool increases of 4.9 percent, Together, we work to teach our students and 4.8, 4.7 (this year), and another 3.38 percent Save a property or your entire ourselves, the core values determined by this starting July 1, 2011. How can these negoti- search to access later. community and I am honored to work with ating parties see three to five years into the the Board of Education, all administrators, future? faculty and staff, parents, and community Share what you find! Send a property 3. Jewish Community Center land sale? members in this important endeavor. to a friend via text or email. Victoria Kniewel, EdD At the October 18 Township Council meet- Superintendent, WW-P School District ing, on the advice of counsel Mike Herbert, President Diane Ciccone reminded the public and Council that land negotiations must The High Price of be conducted in secrecy. I believe full dis- Secret Negotiations closure should be required prior to public funds being committed to pay for the dreams Text “ONE”Email: [email protected] 87778 or backroom deals of a select few politicians apologize for sounding the alarm for pandering to a constituency. There should be greater accountability and transparency in OneRealEstateNJ.com I no JCC agreement prior to a public vetting. West Windsor government. These hollow Perhaps the JCC would want to donate the 732-438-0001 buzzwords are usually reserved for aspiring land it might not otherwise be able to sell. or entrenched politicians. Let’s be positive 4260 U.S. 1 North, Suite 3 and you decide. To wit: 4. Affordable housing? With a nation- Monmouth Jct 08852 wide unsold inventory of 5 million fore- 1. Secret negotiations have given West (South Brunswick Twp., closed houses, why is West Windsor spend- Windsor taxpayers a municipal debt of ap- Between Ridge Rd. & Raymond Rd.) ing another 5 cents on any pursuit beyond proximately $41 million. The ever-rising an- making West Windsor affordable? Who will nual operating budget is $37 million. West fund the necessary infrastructure improve- CHARAN BAJWA Windsor’s profligate tax-and-spend mayor ments needed in West Windsor and all urban (Broker/Owner) and administration has recently (September) Our ONE-derful Team! settings? added another $5 million for taxpayer obligations. 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It takes strong and dedicated leadership! • Recognized Leadership in Community Planning • 50 Percent of Plainsboro Permanently Preserved • Award Winning Town Center • State-of-the-art Hospital Under Construction • New Library Successfully Completed • Millions of $ in Outside Funding for Community Projects • 1,000 Acre Nature Preserve Mayor Cantu, Ed and Mike at the Village Center & Environmental Center An Award Winning Community “Ed & Mike’s experience New Jersey Future Smart Growth Award (June 5, 2008) and leadership have been One of the “100 Great Towns that Will Feed Your Soul and Nurture Your Business” invaluable to achieving (Fortune Small Business Magazine, April, 2008) One of the Top 100 Communities in the State our community’s goals,” (New Jersey Monthly Magazine, March, 2010) Mayor Peter Cantu. 4 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 ust after Christmas cradling tiny Baylee in 1985, terrorists Almon in his arms. Cranbury Office Jstruck the airports Suburban Mom She later died from her in Rome and Vienna, injuries. Most difficult killing 19 people and to absorb was the idea injuring almost 150. by Euna Kwon Brossman that an American Selling in 2011? The targets were El Al, could cause such hor- the airline of Israel, and U.S. airline TWA. ror to his fellow citizens, especially children. Susan's experience and expertise can guide you An organization called Abu Nidal later Then 9/11 happened and any kind of thought in preparing your home for a successful sale. claimed responsibility and said the attacks system was suspended in disbelief. were in retaliation for the Israeli bombing of I am revisiting this history not to be mor- Join the Hundreds of Satisfied Clients the Palestine Liberation Organization’s bid, but because the dangers of the modern headquarters. At the time I was planning my world are very much on my mind these days Susan has Helped Throughout the Years!!! first trip to Europe. The bombings gave me with Katie in France for junior semester Selling West Windsor-Plainsboro Since 1992 pause: should I cancel or should I go? I went. abroad. Bomb threats evacuated the Eiffel During that summer of 1986, the cities I vis- Tower twice in September, and the country is ited were empty of tourists and full of mili- currently on high terror alert because of tary men wielding large weapons. But I had a warnings of an imminent attack from Al great time, and I didn’t let extremists keep Qaeda. When you send your child off on this me from seeing the Roman Coliseum or the kind of adventure, you want it to be genuine Eiffel Tower. This is the and you want it to be spirit, I think, that most memorable, but this is West Windsor West Windsor West Windsor people still hold onto today, I have lived with the not exactly what we had Active: 16 Bolfmar Ave. Pending: 10 Piedmont Dr. Pending: 27 Rabbit Hill Rd. in a time where the threats in mind. Katie uses the have grown in number, firm belief that you Metro, the Paris under- though many have receded can’t let fear rule your ground, every day. And into dark, shadowy nether- actions. But it’s a little next week, she and all worlds where they create different when it’s your the other foreign ex- secret plots to maximize change students will be fear and grief. baby going into the lion fall break, which West Windsor Plainsboro West Windsor Europe has always been on’s den, isn’t it? means they will be trav- Sold: 28 Norchester Dr. Sold: 38 Sycamore Dr. Sold: 59 Nestlewood Way a ripe target for terrorists, eling around the coun- whether from internal strife try. • Certified Relocation Specialist (Northern Ireland chafing under English Of course, it’s Murphy’s Law, or perhaps, • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) rule), homegrown fury (Basque terrorist or- in this case, Pierre’s, that in addition to ter- • Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI) ganizations in Spain) and more recently, rorism, there is yet another issue to worry a groups like extreme Islamists hiding in Ger- parent an ocean away. French President • Awarded NJAR Multi-Million many. Here in the United States, we had a bit- Nicholas Sarkozy, squeezed by the nation’s Distinguished Salesperson ter taste of domestic terrorism with the 1995 rising life expectancies, skyrocketing pen- • 10+ Years of Multi-Million Dollar Club. bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma sion costs, and a growing budget deficit • Chairperson for the MCAR Owners, City. Timothy McVeigh, a sympathizer of (sound familiar?) is raising the minimum re- Brokers, and Manager Council 2010 the American militia movement, loaded up tirement age from 60 to 62. This is a radical his truck bomb and killed 168 people, includ- move in a country where people consider 609-273-4811 Cell • 609-395-0444 Office ing 19 children in the building’s day care time off almost holy. It is always easier to www.susananorman.com center. I was working in television news back give than to take away. 39 North Main St., Cranbury, NJ 08512 then and can never forget the heartbreaking In the United States, with most people re- Susan Norman © MMX Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. A Realogy Company. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® images of the victims coming over the live tiring at 65, 62 would be considered a bless- is a registered trademark licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Broker Associate/Manager Opportunity. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale or withdrawal without notice. feeds. The one most devastating to me, per- ing; in France, for people used to receiving haps because Molly was about the same age government pensions at 60, working two Serving West Windsor, Plainsboro, Cranbury & Beyond! at the time, was the photo of a firefighter more years is a curse. So the government is OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 5 7. Frivolous Spending: Is this An Insider’sView Letters & Opinions why West Windsor administration Continued from page 3 is spending $153,000 on a new Of Freeholders snowplow and $50,000 for a full- 5. Transit Village: The develop- color electronic LED message sign s Jim Castelize and I walk er and Council are meeting in . . . at the Ron Rodgers Arboretum? Adoor to door, talking to Mer- SECRET? Has the mayor dis- Why would West Windsor want to cer County residents, we are asked closed how much money Council start its $500,000 road-paving pro- over and over again: “What are has already spent on the entire re- gram with cold weather approach- Freeholders?” development process? According ing? Freeholders are legislators on to Council attorney Mike Herbert, In summary, my quest for quan- the county level. They act as the two years ago West Windsor resi- titative answers remains bogged in county’s legislative body, much dents were not permitted to con- the proverbial political quicksand like the U.S. Congress or the State duct a non-binding referendum on best articulated by Councilman Legislature. Freeholders have the what the community wanted! How Charlie Morgan whose retort to my power to adopt the county’s ad- much money for legal expenses questions is: “These questions ministrative code; pass ordinances has been spent defending the may- should be addressed by the Admin- and resolutions; levy county taxes; or and council’s unilateral redevel- istration, not Council.” We contin- review, modify, and adopt operat- opment actions? ue to get more taxation without ing and capital budgets; and con- representation. tract with municipalities. 6. Municipal Budget 2011: The Freeholders oversee the Since mid-summer, I have asked By contrast, if my questions were asked in Plainsboro Town- funding for all county depart- Council for its plans to have its ments, like the County Board of budget ready by January 1, 2011, ship, where its mayor is selected annually, the elected decision- Social Services, Mercer County because West Windsor’s fiscal Community College, the County year is the same as the calendar makers are always present. Since 1992 West Windsor has generated Park Commission, Mercer Coun- year. Council says the administra- ty’s Library Systems, Trenton tion needs to do this, yet the mayor far more questions than cost-effective answers. Transparency, ac- Mercer Airport, the county’s cor- won’t get a budget ready because rectional facilities, sheriff, and all he doesn’t know how much state countability, and spending reductions? You decide. county roads and bridges. aid will arrive. In Mercer County, the Freehold- Peter R. Weale A better assumption? No state ers’ most important responsibility aid! Get West Windsor’s budget Fisher Place, West Windsor done now instead of adopting a budget five months late! Continued on following page angering older people. It is also angering the young. Katie told me Bhatla-Usab Real Estate Group that students are joining the protests because if older people Why Choose a Single Agent When have to work longer, their jobs will not be open at the other end of the You Can Have A Whole Team REAL ESTATE work spectrum With unemploy- Working For You? ment already sky high students and others are in a dark mood. Katie Harveen Bhatla 609-273-4408 • Dr. William Usab, Jr 609-273-4410 said she discussed the issue with her host mother, who believes that as difficult as it is, raising the re- www.Bhatla-Usab.com [email protected] tirement age is absolutely necessary given the tattered state of the French economy. 24-HR INFO CALL 800-884-8654, Enter ID So protesters are taking their $675,000 $675,000 $625,000 $600,000 anger to the streets, most notably by blocking access to gas stations. Because they cannot refuel, air- OPEN HOUSE SUN 10/24 1-4 PM lines are cutting their flights, and people are lining up at the pumps –– reminiscent of the 1970s gas shortages here at home –– and some stations are reporting they’re PRINCETON JUNCTION - 6 Wilson Way MONTGOMERY TWP - 115 Berkley Ave. HOPEWELL TWP - 167 Pleasant Valley Rd. MONMOUTH JUNCTION - 34 Lexington S. 5 BR/2.5B Largest model in Kings Pointe. 5BR/3Ba Colonial. Remodeled kitchen, 5BR/2Ba Colonial. 7.2 ac. Full Fin Bsmt Rd. 4BR / 2.5 ba colonial in Deans Pond. Full running dry. There are also reports 1st flr Master BR. Sun Room, Full Basement. FR w/fplc, full finished basement. 1 acre lot. w/brick fireplace. ID #424 basement and 2 car gar. Also for rent at $3400. of angry protesters turning cars ID# 334 ID #344 ID #364 over. Why do I care about this? Be- cause Katie and a friend are plan- $589,000 $525,000 $525,000 $320,000 ning to rent a car next week and drive to the Loire Valley to explore OPEN HOUSE the chateaux of the kings. It sounds SUN 10/24 1-4 PM marvelous, and normally it would be. I can’t help being a worried mother and imagining them run- NEW LOW TAXES ning out of gas and having to ditch PRINCETON JCT - 9 Yorktown Ct. BEAU- MONTGOMERY TWP – 27 Sycamore Ln. EAST WINDSOR - 18 Lockewood Ln. 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is studying and evaluating the county’s an- support Russ Wojtenko and Jim Castelize nual budget of nearly $300 million. Most of Ifor Mercer County Freeholder. Mercer that money comes directly from your prop- County residents have the 14th highest me- erty taxes. No county funds are spent with- dian property tax bill in the entire country. out the Freeholders’ express approval of the County taxes and fees have increased by 160 budget. percent during the past 10 years. We cannot Beacuse every single incumbent Free- afford to pay higher taxes. Russ Wojtenko holder is a Democrat, the budget process is and Jim Castelize as Mercer County Free- merely a formality. The budget proposed by holder will fight to hold the line on taxes and the county executive, who is also a Democ- keep more of our money in our pockets. I en- rat, is just rubber stamped. There is no real MLS5780286 MLS5750669 courage voters to support Russ Wojtenko debate or meaningful discussion. and Jim Castelize and vote for change. PLAINSBORO $635,000 WEST WINDSOR $459,900 One party domination has never served Lovely Colonial on corner lot loaded with Newly Priced! Wonderful, updated 3BR, 2BA Bring people, businesses, and jobs back upgrades. HW in foyer, LR & DR. FR w/fpl/ home w/ great rm addition. Lower lvl study could taxpayers well. When one to New Jersey! I support marble mantle. Full fin bsmt. be 4th BR; Beautiful lot. party controls every elect- Tom Goodwin for State ed and appointed office, If you are tired of one- Senate (14th LD). hard questions don’t get From 2000 to 2008, asked, shortcomings get party rule and want a even before this recession, overlooked, and our fami- balanced Freeholder previous state administra- lies get short-changed. Board made up of both tions and legislatures have According to official made our state the most county tax assessor re- Republicans and De- business-unfriendly state ports, over the last 10 years mocrats, elect Russell in the country and in- MLS5782462 MLS5721157 the Democrats on the Free- Wojtenko. creased taxes. This cost West Windsor $519,900 West Windsor $675,000 holder Board have in- our state 165,000 jobs, Beautiful and sunny 3BR 3.5Ba home in Canal Newly Priced! Move in ready 5 BR, 3.5BA creased Mercer’s taxes and 300,000 residents, and $70 Pointe. Interior location w/new kitchen w/brkfst rm Colonial in LeParc II. Freshly painted interior, fees by more than 160 per- billion in revenue. The recession has made overlooking patio & yd. 1st floor cherry wood flrs. new carpeting, Kit w/granite cnters, fin. bmst, cent. The Times of Trenton recently report- 2C garage. bckyrd to open space. the situation even worse. Tom Goodwin has ed that Mercer County now has the 14th a business background, understands you highest median property tax bill in the entire can’t spend what you don’t have, and wants United States. The incumbent Freeholders to work with Gov. Christie to make our state and administration are spending more than business friendly, cut red tape, restore fiscal ever. And now the county is facing a huge order, and get jobs and people back. I urge budget deficit. voters to support Tom Goodwin for State If you’re tired of one-party rule, and want Senate. a balanced Freeholder Board made up of Puts a job creator in Congress! I support both Republicans and Democrats who will MLS5786157 MLS5780318 Scott Sipprelle for Congress (12th CD). work together to lower taxes, cut wasteful Scott is a businessman with a plan to pro- West Windsor $689,900 West Windsor $725,000 and unnecessary spending, and revive Mer- vide new incentives for job creation, enact Impeccable home, plush private lot. Renovated Kit Beautiful LeParc II Col. 4BR, 2.5BA, HW flrs, new cer County’s economy, then elect Russ Wo- w/Brkfst Rm to open FR w/fpl, gleaming HW, kitchen, updated baths, Mstr Ste w/sitting rm., spending controls, and cut taxes. He will not lovely patio & yd, many updates. finished Bsmt., professionally landscaped w/large jtenko and Jim Castelize Mercer County rubber stamp ‘tax and spend’, and will repre- rear yd. Freeholders on November 2. sent us because he is one of us and is not a ca- For more information please visit us on reer politician. We need to send fresh blood Facebook or log onto our website, www.- to Congress. I urge voters to vote for Scott abettermercer.com. Sipprelle. Russell Wojtenko Jr., Esq. 23 Stonelea Drive, Princeton Junction Continued on page 8 OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 7 Online Rumblings Another post demanded more information from the charter school advocates: “If they want the general public to take their he community of online readers man- claim seriously they should start by putting aged to achieve a remarkable conflation T financial information online.” of issues since the October 8 issue of the News was posted at www.wwpinfo.com. At rom the welter of the web came one qui- various times the critics took shots at the POWERFUL NETWORKING, 2010 High School North alumni caught up Fet but informative comment on the char- in the cyber-bullying incident at Rutgers, ter school controversy: EXPERT NEGOTIATING & the WW-P School District, and the Prince- “There are two arguments, one in favor ton International Academy Charter School, and the other objecting to the charter school. OUTSTANDING SERVICE. sometimes all in the same posting. The first argument states that charter Maureen Provenzano, GRI, ALHS Superintendent Victoria Kniewel’s state- schools are not caught up in or bound by the Proven Success For 23 Years Sales Associate ment on the cyber-bullying (see page 2) same regulations as public schools, which drew criticism: “WW-P school administra- creates the opportunity for creativity and in- tors have their heads in the sand. As educa- novation. The ability to select which stu- FEATURED PROPERTIES tors they should know that respect, kind- dents get accepted also allows the school to ness, and understanding another’s emotion- manipulate the statistical data illustrating al pain is as basic as it gets. It’s hard to un- the academic progress of their students. If derstand this when the administrators are high-achieving or promising students with bullies themselves.” strong family backgrounds are exclusively New Listing New Listing Wrote another: “School teachers and ad- chosen, then the school’s record of excel- ministrators in WW-P know that their tenure lence will be much more easily maintained. and salaries depend on test scores! test “Proponents for public schools raise their objections to this type of discrimination and scores! test scores! Character? Manners? Lawrenceville $695,000 West Windsor $729,000 Those does not pay Vicky Kniewel’s mort- also admit to taking a substantial loss from those students whose high achievements Desirable Kingsbrook location. Elegant Updated Princeton Chase Oxford Model. For- gage. So [a student] can be a serial killer. But brick-front Colonial. Master Suite. New mal Entry, HW Floors, upgraded kitchen, as long as he’s helping his school beat the will not be reflected in the public schools’ Carpeting. Deck, Covered porch. Florida Room, Deck, Full Finished Basement. academic statistics. The emphasis in public state test averages all is well in WW-P.” Sold The online commentators got a dose of schools on scores on standardized tests is of Just Sold! their own medicine: “The racist, xenopho- paramount importance. This determines in bic and hateful comments that continuously part how much funding the school continues appear in the comments on this website are to receive and helps maintain an acceptable just an example of what is happening in educational experience for students. WW-P. And it is significant that the leaders “One must be careful in painting too perfect a picture of what charter schools will of the community stand quietly by and wait Princeton Chase- have to offer until enough time has passed Cranbury Walk- for one of these lunatics to do something Cranbury West Windsor tragic. Cantu, Hsueh, Marathe, and Kniewel and their true merits can be accurately deter- need to show moral leadership.” mined. Until that time, it seems that the pub- CALL MAUREEN TODAY 609-658-8232 The charter school continued to be criti- lic school system will be negatively impact- ed by charter schools because of the issue 33 Witherspoon Street • Princeton, NJ 08542 cized for the drain that readers believed the 33 Witherspoon Street • Princeton, NJ 08542 with funding. This scenario gives public new school would place on the overall OfficeOffice (609) (609) 921-2600 921-2600 x110 x110 school budget. Others noted that the school schools the onerous task of facing their own Cell (609) 658-8232 would skim the highest scoring students deficiencies and determining how best to Cell (609) 658-8232 from the district but not bear the burden of serve their students’ academic needs. 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CAROLE TOSCHES Some 82 percent of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts O PENING THE F INEST D OORS IN through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. W EST W INDSOR/PLAINSBORO AND S URROUNDING COMMUNITIES the District of Columbia where al- in Congress is a multimillionaire CELL: 609-915-1971 • DIRECT: 609-683-8545 Letters & Opinions ternatives to the traditional public hedge fund manager. Both men YOUR PARTNER FOR SUCCESS Continued from page 6 schools are truly needed while have made it clear where they will proposing charter schools where take us if they win. Where do you Put taxpayers first! I support Gi- they are a waste of taxpayer dol- want to go tomorrow? Rush Holt HOUSE WANTED no Melone for Mercer County lars. After 12 years in Congress it is will take you there but only if you Dear West Windsor and Plainsboro residents, Clerk. time to stop taking Holt at his get out and vote for him. Gino has the experience and fa- words and instead hold him ac- Al Lerner I am working with a motivated and well qualified buyer who is miliarity with the county to do the countable for his actions. looking to purchase a larger home in West Windsor or Plainsboro. West Windsor job. He wants to make our clerk’s Rocky Procaccini The ideal property will have 4/5 bedrooms including a study office more open to taxpayers, cut West Windsor or bedroom on the 1st floor (or both!) as well as a full bathroom wasteful spending, increase effi- Linda Greenstein on the 1st floor. This buyer and his family would prefer a nice size ciency, and modernize records fil- For State Senate lot and a finished basement is a plus! ing and retrieval. I encourage you Holt’s Misson: Help If you have been thinking about selling, this could be a wonderful to support Gino Melone as I will. For the Middle Class inda Greenstein has been on opportunity! Sandra Donovan Lthe front lines of fighting for Please call me at your earliest convenience. 20 Sapphire Drive, West Windsor he Preamble to the Constitu- laws that make people safer I look forward to speaking with you! Thank you. Ttion is the mission statement of throughout the state. From Holt Questioned America. In 52 simple words, our strengthening Megan’s Law, forefathers, acting as representa- which created the sex offender reg- On Charter School istry, to authoring Jessica Rogers’ [email protected] tives of “We the People,” memori- alized a set of principles that have law, which creates harsher penal- Princeton Office: • 253 Nassau Street • 609-924-1600 n the upcoming election, it is im- guided our nation to its preeminent ties for people who cause injury Iportant to compare words of position in the world. due to road rage, Linda has fought Congressman Rush Holt with his Rush Holt’s record of public ser- to protect children and families. NEW LISTING! actions. One important issue where vice clearly proves that he is a per- Linda has supported tougher the words and actions of Rush Holt son totally dedicated to those prin- penalties for identify theft and pro- RADHA CHEERATH don’t match is the proposed Prince- ciples both morally and pragmati- tected the rights of fraud victims. BROKER ASSOCIATE ton International Academy Charter cally. In fact, Rush has seized upon She is continuing to stop scammers “Excellence is not an act, but a habit” School (PIACS), an issue that im- one of those principles, “to pro- from preying on New Jerseyans. pacts every taxpayer in Princeton, mote the general welfare,” and She supported creating the Do Not • NJAR Circle of Excellence Award Gold Level ‘03-‘09 Call registry, providing relief from • Mercer County Top Producers Association ‘01-‘10 West Windsor, Plainsboro, and made it his personal mission state- South Brunswick. telemarketers. Email: [email protected] ment. Now, when the “general wel- The founders of PIACS have of- fare” is pretty general but not so Linda sponsored a law establish- Office: 609-750-4118 ten quoted Rush Holt in justifying well we need leaders like Rush ing the “Silver Alert System,” sim- Cell: 609-577-6664 their charter school. PIACS will Holt who are measured by their ilar to the “Amber Alert System,” cost the taxpayers in these town- conscience and empathy and not which notifies the public when 26 Lakeshore Drive, Princeton Junction ,NJ Impeccably maintained, landscaped, and in ships over $2 million at a time their net financial worth. people who are believed to be suf- move in condition colonial on a rarely offered when the traditional public schools fering from dementia or other cog- location. Serene park like lot backing to green Rush’s accomplishments in acres. Entrance foyer graced with hardwood are forced to lay off teachers and Congress read like a wish list for nitive impairments are missing. flooring. Sunny Eat-in-Kitchen, with eliminate programs. Holt has intro- the middle class. He has consistent- Linda authored the law, en- gorgeous views of the backyard. Entertain duced a federal legislation known ly voted to advance economic and dorsed by the AARP, to protect in the family room with cozy wood burning fireplace. Spacious master bedroom suite with as “HR6036: The Excellence and social justice for the middle class, New Jerseyans from the spread of walk in closet, and attached bath, Generously Innovation in Language Learning think jobs creation and unemploy- infectious diseases at hospitals and sized additional bedrooms. Multi level wood Act,” which will make it easier to ment insurance. His educational requiring the public disclosure of deck extending the length of the home, offer- start schools such as PIACS. Holt’s preventable medical errors. This ing a magnificent view of the backyard with background and experience in sci- mature plantings including apple and peach HR 6036 has only two other spon- entific administration (PhD in law requires hospitals to test for trees. Professionally landscaped backyard sors. physics and assistant director of common types of infections to pro- provides privacy, and backs to preserved green This is another example of elect- Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.) tect us from exposure to dangerous acres. Located approx 2 miles from Princeton junction train station, ideal for NYC ed officials becoming out of touch qualify him for a leadership role in diseases as well as prohibit hospi- commuters. Close proximity to major with the average taxpayer and ig- combating terrorist threats. He is tals from charging patients for mis- highways, shopping, and blue ribbon west noring the impact of the laws they the “go-to guy” in Congresss when takes that hospitals make. Windsor Plainsboro schools. All major pass. Although Holt claims to be a Linda has been an advocate for systems of the home have been updated it comes to nuclear disarmament, RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE and are under home warranty. supporter of public schools, his ac- germ warfare, and dirty bombs. our children, our parents and us. As Offered at $649,900. tions will damage the traditional New Jersey’s 12th Congression- our senator she will continue her 50 Princeton-Hightstown Rd • Princeton Jct. NJ public schools at a very difficult al District is a better place to live fight to protect our families. economic time. largely due to Rush’s constituent Susan Connolly Parris What is even more ironic is that service. His opponent for that seat Washington Road, West Windsor 609-799-8181 Holt opposes charter schools for OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 9 Recognized • Respected • Recommended

Eva Petruzziello, CRS, ALHS, SRES is a name you can TRUST. People In The News tT H A Proven Track Record of more than 20 Years I H Solid reputation of service and dedication I Eagle Scout Repays H A professional who cares and listens I Soccer Program H Home Stager I Results you can count on! aniel H. Schloss of West Her ggoal is yyour satisffaction! Windsor has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. A D 253 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ • 609-924-1600 member of Troop 88 in Princeton, (Dir) 609-683-8549 • (Eve) 609-799-5556 • (Cell) 609-865-3696 his leadership service project bene- [email protected] • www.GreatHomesbyEva.com fited the West Windsor community with a public bulletin board at Duck Pond Park, a recently constructed park that will be used by the West Windsor-Plainsboro Soc- PENDING cer Association as well as the rest of the township. Schloss was a part of the soccer program for 11 years. He began his scouting adventures as a cub scout in West Wind- sor’s Pack 48 and then joined 11 Rock Creek Woods, Lambertville, NJ 38 Normandy Dr.,West Windsor, NJ Her goal is your satisfaction! Troop 88 in Princeton in 2004. Absolutely impeccable 3 bdr.townhouse with Over $40,000 in upgrades in this outstanding fin.walk-out bsmt.Totally remodeled kit. with gran- Belmont model that backs to woods. Kit. has granite Schloss was elected the senior pa- ite counters and marble floors. Formal din.rm.,two counters and 42” cabinets, SS appliances. Two story trol leader in his junior year of high gas frpl , cath.ceilings, deck and patio, 2 car garage, ceiling in Fam.rm w/wall of windows. New carpet- school and was then awarded the close to town. Must see! $484,900. ing and trim pkge, oversized patio. Meticulously maintained, shows beautifully! $459,900. rank of junior assistant scout master during his senior year. His eagle My Priorities Are Simple. They’re Yours! advisor was Charles Stecher. A June graduate of High School South, Schloss is studying physical therapy at Boston University. At In This Market You Need South he was involved in the soccer an Experienced Agent & Good “Karma” program all four years, and played percussion in the wind symphony Karma Estaphanous and the philharmonic orchestra. Broker/Sales Associate “I decided on my project be- Over 18 Years full time Agent cause I wanted to give back to the NJAR Circle Of Excellence (96-09) WWPSA, as they were such an in- Re/Max Hall Of Fame – 2007 tegral part of my childhood,” he Re/Max of Princeton says. “I have fond memories of Daniel Schloss constructed a public bulletin board playing soccer and have made www.karmarealtor.com 343 Nassau St great friends through the WWPSA. at Duck Pond Park for his Eagle service project. [email protected] Princeton, NJ 08540 When I heard about WWPSA’s Schloss, a member of Troop 88 and West Windsor Office: 609-452-1887 x 7080 CALL NOW FOR A NO-COST PROPERTY resident, recently attained the rank of Eagle . Cell: 609-851-4844 MARKET EVALUATION Continued on following page

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People in the News To the Editor: WWAC Fun at the Fling: At left, West Windsor Arts Council’s Five Alarm Fire- Continued from page 1 Firehouse Fling Big Success house Fling planning committee included Lenora Kandiner, left, Eliza- beth von Autenried, Holly Singer, Lisa Weil, Susan Abbey, and Lynnie new complex at Duck Pond Park, I nly a Fling Dream Team can put together a Sharma. At center, Ariel Eland, a June graduate of South, now a student knew that building an information OFive-Alarm Firehouse Fling, and the West at Franklin and Marshall, and Connor Healey, a June graduate of North, kiosk for them would be a great Windsor Arts Council had just such a team to way to show my gratitude.” orchestrate October 16th’s wonderfully suc- now a student at Fordham, were guests at the October 16 event. At right, cessful fundraising evening. Through inspira- event attendees dance to the music of the Jazz Lobsters. Welsh Scholarship tion, organization, and perspiration, the team created a first and lasting impression for the new arts center in the old firehouse. Thanks to this His reading of the poem sparked the evening Branch, Title Village, and Princeton Air provid- hree High School South gradu- with music by The Jazz Lobsters, dance and ed generous support. ates have raised close to $1,000 committed group of people, the arts will flour- T ish on the West Windsor side of Route 1. delectibles donated by Elements, Bon Appetit, Without each and every one of our sponsors, for the scholarship fund set up for BT Bistro, Tre Piani, Winebow, Americana donors, patrons, participants, visionaries, and Brian Welsh’s children. Welsh, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, New Yorker Po- etry Editor and Chairman of Princeton Univer- Diner, Asian Halal Meat Kebab House, Belzano cleaner uppers, none of this could have hap- who taught social studies and Ristorante, Capuano Ristorante, First Wok, pened, and we look forward to your continued coached the boys’ varsity soccer sity’s Lewis Center for the Arts Paul Muldoon served not only as Honorary Chair for the event, Gateway of India, Hanami, Jacobs Music, Little involvement in our arts center. Visit www.west- team at High School South for Szechuan, Magna Pizza, McCaffrey’s, Nassau windsorarts.org and sign up for our e-newsletter. many years, died on August 29. but he wrote a poem for the occasion, commem- orating the arts center’s firehouse history: “a Street Seafood, Olive Garden, Olives, On the Ilene Dube, president; Lisa Weil, VP; Donations may be made to the Border, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Sam’s Club, Holly Singer, Fling chair; Kendall, Shannon, and Mollie spark against which this firehouse has so long/ stood firm should now light the dark/ from with- Sushi King, the Bent Spoon, and Trader Joe’s. Susan Abbey; Lenora Kandiner; Julia Rhodes; Welsh College Fund, c/o Wa- In addition, PNC Bank — West Windsor Lynnie Sharma; Elizabeth von Autenried chovia Bank, 1177 Route 33, in a sculpture or a song.” Hamilton Square 08690. “The three of us all came up with She began teaching health and could do for a man who’s given me Plainsboro Man In The family has lived in Plains- a T-shirt idea together,” says Sara physical education at Trenton so much.” He attends Mercer Col- boro for seven years. His wife Landau, a 2005 graduate of High Community Charter School in lege. CNN Documentary Lynette is an administrative assis- School. “I actually didn’t have him Trenton for grades K-8. It was Their father, Henry Landau, is tant. Their seven children are all as a coach or teacher, but I occa- there that she met Libby Swanke co-owner of Landau’s on Nassau arl Fields of Plainsboro is fea- adults now with the youngest a stu- sionally ran into him from time to Vinson, a WW-P High School Street in Princeton. “They now Ctured in CNN’s Black in dent at Mercer Community Col- time, even after I graduated in graduate, Class of 1993, and one of have a T-shirt printer, which allows America documentary “Almighty lege. 2005, and he would always ask Welsh’s former students, who also you to custom make any design and Debt,” the third installment of the “If what I showcase as a person how I was doing,” says Sara. “Even teaches health and physical educa- print it out very quickly,” Sara series. An advanced screening was helps one person it is worth it,” he though I wasn’t close to him like a tion. says. “We spent more than 20 held on October 15 at First Baptist says. lot of people were, I knew a lot of Landau’s brother Jake, a Class hours printing out all the shirts and Church of Lincoln Gardens in other people would benefit from of 2009 graduate, also worked on most of them have been sold.” Somerset. Senior Pastor Dr. De- Homeland Security doing something like this and all the project. “I worked on the pro- “Hopefully more people contact Forest B. Soaries Jr. selected the feedback on the shirts has been ject to support his kids,” he says. me about the shirts and we can sell Fields as one of the three congre- Award to Gentile extremely positive.” “Mr. Welsh was the only reason I the remaining 60 or so that we have gants to feature in the episode Landau graduated from College happily got up in the morning and left,” says Sara. For information about helping people find jobs. The harles A. Gentile, a re- of New Jersey in 2008 with a de- went to school. Anything I can do about purchasing a shirt E-mail show will air on Saturday and Sun- Csearcher at the U.S. Depart- gree in health and exercise science. to help his family out is the least I [email protected]. day, October 23 and 24, at 9 p.m. ment of Energy’s Princeton Plasma on CNN. www.cnn.com. Physics Laboratory, received the Fields has a degree in business 2010 Homeland Security Award education from University of sponsored by the Christopher Maryland. He taught economics Columbus Fellowship Foundation and business in high school for nine and Agusta Westland North Amer- years before entering the insurance ica. Gentile, a Plainsboro resident, industry. He worked his way up to was among four honored during an vice president of Marsh and October 5 ceremony at the U.S. McLennan Companies but after 25 Capitol in Washington, D.C., for years he was laid off in February, their “cutting edge technology in 2009. the diverse arena of homeland se- He has since applied for close to curity.” 500 jobs — most of which he is Gentile received the $25,000 overqualified for. Looking for a job award in the field of Biological, is a full-time job and he spends day- Radiological, Nuclear, Chemical time hours at Plainsboro Public Li- and Explosive Attacks for his work brary in his quest. He also works in the development of the Minia- with employment specialists at the ture Integrated Nuclear Detection Central Jersey Community Devel- System (MINDS), which can opment Corporation. CNN cameras rapidly identify radioactive materi- followed Fields on job interviews, als that could be used in a radiolog- to job fairs, to the library, and to ical dispersion device commonly meetings with people about jobs. known as a dirty bomb. “I’ve done all the right things “Post 9/11, I realized that my and still am not able to earn a job,” previous work, performed in the fu- says Fields. “It was indeed an hon- sion energy research environment, or to be chosen from more than could have application in homeland 7,000 congregants.” security venues. Thus began a jour- Fields began working in the ney that has resulted in the issuance field when he was just five years of two U.S. patents, the successful old. “I’m not above any kind of licensing of MINDS technology to work. It is even hard to find a part- the private sector and deployment time job.” At the screening Fields at locations throughout the U.S., says he was teary-eyed. “I saw that and the receipt of this award,” Gen- what I was representing is what I tile said. “I am thankful to the foun- am. I still believe that good things dation for bestowing this presti- will happen.” After the screening gious award in acknowledgement people approached him to tell them of the work performed in making that they were determined to make MINDS an effective tool in defense an effort to help him find a job. of our county.” Several told him to call them. “Charlie Gentile is an enor- OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 11 mously creative engineer who is Jeanne Tash Eldridge, 87, of twin, John Szalewicz, all of West- able to see links between fields that Hamilton Township, died October ern Pennsylvania; and a special the rest of us would miss,” said PP- 5. Survivors include a sister, Bar- friend, Nancy Paolini of Ewing. Joyful PL Director Stewart Prager. “His bara DiMeglio of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Incar- Disciples development of a system to identi- Donations may be made to the nation-St. James School, 1555 fy radioactive materials is a won- American Lung Association, 1301 Pennington Road, Ewing 08618. Living the derful spinoff of his work in fusion Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite Vincenza Zina Caputo, 77, of Faith energy research. We are delighted 800, Washington, D.C. 20004. Manasquan, died October 18. Sur- that he is being recognized for this Eleanor ‘Elly’ V. Gibbs, 81, of vivors include her brother and sis- very substantive achievement.” Hamilton, died October 11 at ter-in-law, Emanuel and Dolores WORD AND SACRAMENT WORSHIP Gentile’s career spans more than Robert Wood Johnson University DiTeresi of Princeton Junction. 30 years in the field of nuclear re- SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30 AND 11:00AM Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Donations may be made to the Na- search, fission power production, Dutch Neck, she was a lifelong tional MS Society, c/o O’Brien Fu- EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES AT 9:45AM magnetic fusion energy research, area resident and a member of the neral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern and inertial fusion energy research. aA First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Road, Brick 08723. He is a graduate of the University Neck. of Buffalo, where he studied the ef- Rose Lydia Alexander Walk- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) Survivors include her daughters, fects of ionizing radiation on com- er, 56, of Plainsboro, died October 177 Princeton Hightstown Road • Princeton Junction 08550 Bonnie B. Deveney, Ginger Scar- plex biological and chemical sys- 17. Services are Saturday, October 609.799.1753 • Rev. Paul Lutz, Pastor borough and her husband Paul, and tems. He joined PPPL in 1984. 23, 11 a.m. at Galilee Baptist www.popnj.org Betty R. Roleson; her grandchil- Church, 440 Martin Luther King dren; great-grandchildren; her sis- Jr. Boulevard, Trenton. Calling Wedding ter-in-law, Ruth Squibb; and sever- hours begin at 9 a.m. Kuang Hua Chiang and Adam al nieces, nephews, and cousins. Christopher Supple were married Stanley Szalewicz, 54, of October 2 at Nassau Presbyterian Plainsboro died October 18 at the Church in Princeton. The story was Pavillions at Forrestal Village in in the New York Times on October Plainsboro. Born in Oil City, Penn- 8. sylvania, he was the organist at the The bride is a daughter of Julie First Presbyterian Church of ClearClear Skin!Skin! S. Chiang of Princeton Junction Plainsboro since 2001. and Hansen George Chiang of Jer- Szalewicz graduated from St. sey City. A graduate of Brown, she Vincent College, Class of 1977 Student Special! received a master’s degree in pub- with a degree in sacred music, and lic administration from New York earned an master’s degree in organ University and a law degree from performance from Indiana Univer- Boston College. As a license exam- sity of Pennsylvania and a master ining officer in the Office of For- of library science with specializa- 3 Treatments for eign Assets Control she examines tion in music librarianship from In- applications of those who wish to diana University, Bloomington. He $235 (plus tax) work in countries on which the also studied at the Royal School of United States has assessed eco- Church Music, Croyden, England, (40% Savings) nomic sanctions. in 1982, where he was part of a The bridegroom is the son of choral performance for Great Offer good through 11/30/10. Jacquelyn Greco Supple and James Britain’s Queen Mother Elizabeth. (Valid for one time only.) Francis Supple of Summit. A grad- In 2001, Szalewicz joined the li- uate of Georgetown University, he brary faculty at Westminster Choir also received his law degree from College where he was an associate A Complete Approach Boston College. His time in the professor and librarian at Talbott Army from 2000 to 2004 included Library in Princeton. He was a to Skin Care a tour in Iraq and the rank of cap- charter member of and repertoire tain. A contract specialist with the consultant to the Caritas Chamber General Services Administration, Chorale, a 20-voice mixed ensem- he becomes an assistant general ble specializing in a cappella reper- Let our medically trained staff help to not only treat current skin counsel working on federal acqui- toire from the Renaissance to the conditions, but educate you on how to prevent future breakouts. sition policy at the agency in Wash- present. Active in the Trenton ington, D.C., on October 25. Diocesan Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, The Aesthetics Center at Births Szalewicz was an independent member of the American Guild of Princeton Dermatology Associates The University Medical Center Organists, and served as chair of at Princeton has announced the fol- the board of directors of the Capital lowing births: Singers of Trenton from its incep- A daughter was born to Plains- tion in 2006. Monroe Center Forsgate 2 Tree Farm Rd. boro residents Renu Goyal and Vi- Survivors include a sister, 5 Center Drive • Suite A Suite A-110 neet Gupta, October 13. Marge Salewic of Oil City, Penn- Monroe Township, NJ Pennington, NJ Sons were born to West Wind- sylvania; brothers, Steve and his 609-655-4544 609-737-4491 sor residents Robyn and Corey wife Meg Szalewicz of Connecti- Safran, October 12; and Barbara cut, and Ted, George, Ray, and his and Edward Macqueen, October 12. A daughter was born to West Windsor residents Daisy and An- drew Huang, October 4. Deaths George William “Mr. Pov” Povilaitis, 92, of East Windsor, died September 24 at Meadow Lakes in East Windsor. A long- time resident of West Windsor, he was a science and physical education teacher at Princeton High School for 30 years. Born in Giberton, he attended Temple University on a full football scholarship and received his degree in teaching. A staff sergeant in the Army Air Force during World War II, he served in the Pa- cific Theater. He was a long-standing member of the Elks Club, the VFW and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Helen Povilaitis; a nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Catherine M. Dignan, 69, of Vernon Township died October 5. Survivors include a son, Richard Dignan of West Windsor. 12 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 Rite Aid Developers Agreement

No Rider Furniture fter years of delay at the future Rite Aid site on the Gimmicks, Fine Quality Home Furnishings at Substantial Savings Acorner of Cranbury Road and Route 571, officials Hassle Free Free Sheep Twin Set Shopping! With every moved a little closer to seeing movement on the pro- $649 Full Set FALL EXTRAVAGANZA! ject. During its October 18 meeting, the Township Perfect Sleeper King Set Purchase Council approved a developer’s agreement with 39/41 Hightstown Road LLC for work at the Rite Aid site. Belvedere Firm Addison This indicates that work on the site — including de- Set Up Twin Set Twin Set molition of the vacant and rundown buildings current- Removal $799 Full Set $899 Full Set ly on site — is on its way, but a timeline is still un- The boarded up service station at the King Set King Set known, said Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh. He said the site’s developers wanted to make sure it “got all the permits corner of Route 571, Wallace, and Crystal Vera Wang Euro Top Promise Vera Wang Pillow Top before they will go out for contractors.” Cranbury roads recently got a fresh Twin Set Twin Set When work will begin on the site is still unknown. coat of paint to improve its appear- $1199 Full Set $1399 Full Set King Set King Set • Dining Room • Prints and Accessories “We’d like to see them start it as soon as possible,” ance — courtesy of resident Pete • Bedroom • Leather Furniture said Hsueh. “We tried to expedite the process as much Weale. The path is clear for demolition as we were able to; that’s what we are doing now. It’s Sofa & Recliner • Occasional • Antique Furniture to make way for a new Rite Aid. Sale • Custom Made Upholstery Repair & Refinishing up to them. Hopefully, they will respond according- Whole Month ly.” of JANUARY! West Windsor officials had been pushing for it. “This council and administration goes to extreme It’s ALL ON SALE the Entire Month of October! progress for nearly two years now. In 2009, the coun- lengths to spend a lot of time on every budget line cil sent a letter to the Dreher Group, the owner of the item,” he said. During the last budget cycle, “this item site, saying it wanted the vacant buildings to be torn was discussed.” Rider Furniture down and the eyesore of the property lining the gate- Just as the township does not wait for its vehicles to Where quality still matters. way into the township to be dealt with as soon as pos- become completely useless from wear and tear before 4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ sible. it purchases replacements, this is another improve- Paving Approved. In other business during the ment program that is a “smart management practice,” 609-924-0147 October 18 meeting, the council awarded a $516,400 said Morgan. “I would have liked to see Mr. Weale at Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 contract to Arawak Paving Company of Hammonton our budget meetings when we discussed it. I voted Design Services Available. www.riderfurniture.com for road improvements funded in the township’s annu- against the budget, but I approve of this item.” al road improvement program. Arawak was the lowest Business Administrator Robert Hary said that some of eight bidders. of the projects funded by the money will be done be- Resident Pete Weale criticized the purchase. “You fore temperatures fall too low this fall, while the re- can’t possibly be considering paving now with the maining ones will be done in the spring. temperature the way it is,” he said. “It would be down- It also approved the purchase of an electric message If You've Been Injured in an Accident, right foolish for the township to go ahead with this sign at the Ron Rodgers Arboretum. The $49,402 con- pavement.” (See letters, page 3.) tract was awarded to Techna-Pro Electric LLC, of Call Us About Your Legal Rights! Councilman Charles Morgan, however, defended Mount Laurel — the lowest of three bidders.

Free Consultation on Accident Cases or her bills, the changes in the law er, “we’re business as usual,” and You Pay No Legal Fees Unless We Tax Payments don’t really affect how Plainsboro residents can pay their bills with Obtain Compensation for You Continued from page 1 does business, Mayers said. But their credit cards — which has been Gerald D. Siegel, Esq. “we do have credit cards that we running for the last four years. Certiﬁed by the New Jersey Supreme the software for the online feature,” take for the court, but we haven’t Residents who pay by check, Court as a Civil Trial Lawyer she said. been notified of any changes in cash, or through a mortgage com- 31 years of Personal Injury experience What PNC is no longer paying terms,” Mayers said. pany will not incur a charge. in Middlesex & Mercer Counties for is the “interchange fee,” which As for West Windsor, Louth As of right now, “it does not could be a charge as high as 2.9 per- said the township just can’t switch look like there will be any entity Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip & Fall, cent per transaction, depending on to another bank because all of the that will be able to pay the fees oth- Defective Products, Construction Accidents, Workers Compensation the type of credit card a person has. banks are subject to the new law. “I er than the users,” said Louth. Other Legal Matters: Expungement of Criminal Records, DWI, “The rewards credit cards, which don’t believe there is going to be Louth said officials are still re- No Insurance, Driving While Suspended, Shoplifting, Disorderly bear more costs because they [the another bank that comes in and pro- searching the alternatives and hope vides that service,” she said. to determine a course of action by Conduct, Drug Offenses, Juvenile Offenses, Real Estate Closings, residents] get back more, versus a simple credit card — those are the It looks as if the only other op- the end of November. Simple Wills costs that the bank isn’t going to tion besides terminating the credit pay,” said Louth. card option is to find a way to allow Starbucks to “There are fees that are incurred, residents to absorb the fee, even but PNC has borne the cost of though it can cost them up to 2.9 FormerAcme? them,” explained Louth. “They no- percent. For a tax bill that is about Tel:609-799-6066 tified us that as of January 1, they $10,000, that adds up to $290 in esidents and West Windsor of- fees to pay by credit card. ficials got an in-depth view of 666 Plainsboro Road, Bldg 100 Suite F, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 will no longer cover those costs.” R However, if the bank is no Louth said, however, that offi- Irv Cyzner’s plans for the former Website: www.nj-negligencelawyer.com longer going to pay for the costs, cials haven’t calculated the actual Acme shopping center on October the responsibility would fall to the percentage that would be tacked on 20 at the Planning Board, where the township, “which the town could to such an option. “It is a sizable developer said that Starbucks has not absorb,” said Louth. fee,” she said. “We want to attempt already signed a letter of intent to “The amount PNC was probably move into the 13.5 acre-site. paying is in excess of $300,000, so Cyzner Properties, which pur- that’s definitely nothing we can as- It looks as if the only chased the dilapidated shopping sume and provide for, so we’re go- other option besides ter- center site on the corner of Prince- ing to research alternatives,” said ton-Hightstown and Alexander Louth. minating the credit card Roads last spring, detailed his Louth said that about 6,000 option is to allow resi- plans for a makeover of the build- transactions are made each year dents to absorb the fee, ing into a village-like center. through credit cards. Since pay- During three-hours of testimo- ments are made quarterly, she esti- even though it can cost ny, the board listened to Cyzner’s mated that about 1,500 residents up to 2.9 percent. professionals speak on all aspects ESTABLISHED 2000 account for those transactions. of the property, and then voted to The credit card payment option continue the hearing to Wednes- The Sebastiani Fencing Academy offered to residents by West Wind- to keep the convenience available day, November 10. There was no sor without fee has not been com- and the option available. The cost time left for Planning Board dis- of Princeton, NJ mon in other municipalities around of that would have to be absorbed cussion, including the township the state. West Windsor and by the user.” professionals’ reports on the site. Group and Private Lessons, Novice to Olympic level. Princeton are among “a few towns If there are no alternatives, the Cyzner told the board about the FALL 2010 in the state that were offering it at township might have to do away type of tenants he was pursuing. no cost,” Louth said. with accepting credit cards for pay- “In today’s supermarket industry, REGISTRATION In fact, in Plainsboro, the town- ments. But “if we can put some- they believe bigger is better,” he ship has been offering a credit card thing into place that allows the user said. Local supermarkets of 25,000 LEARN FROM AND TRAIN WITH THE BEST!! payment option, but users already to pay the fee,” instead of the town- square feet are “dinosaurs.” How- Instruction by absorb those costs, said Plainsboro ship, that would be an alternative ever, Cyzner said he is trying to Chief Financial Officer Greg May- the township would consider, she draw “specialty retailers” similar French Master Michel Sebastiani ers, who said that Plainsboro uses said. to Balducci’s to the site. US World Championship Juniors and Seniors Coach; First Constitution Bank. Because “If we don’t have something in The tenant that appeared to US Olympic Coach 1984 Michel Sebastiani and his Staff; those fees range somewhere be- place, we will not be able to accept show the most concrete interest is 25 years Head Fencing Master at Princeton University; tween 2.5 and 3 percent, only a credit cards because we cannot ac- Starbucks, which he said had Most famous fencing master in the US! handful of residents use credit cept the fee,” she said. “We have no signed a letter of intent to occupy cards each quarter. plans to add that to our operating the 2,000 square-foot end of the 609-578-0765 • www.sebastianifencing.com Because the fee is already budget.” building on the Alexander Road passed on to the resident paying his Through December 31, howev- side of the project with a possible OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 13 outside eating area. He said offi- shopping center to succeed, drivers cials were targeting a summer needed to see what types of stores Court Changes In the 72-page ruling, the court was less restrictive. At this point, opening for Starbucks. were available as they drove by. told COAH to concoct new af- he said he believes that “we don’t As remediation and clean up ef- Residents also said they were COAH Rules fordable housing obligations us- have to change anything.” forts from the contamination from disappointed a grocery store was ing methods similar to those in “We might have the option or the Shell and Mobile gas stations likely not a possibility and had he future affordable housing prior rounds. The current batch of opportunity in the future to make have already been underway at the many concerns about the safety of Tobligations for all New Jersey obligations are called the “third some modifications,” he said, but site, Cyzner said he is anxious to the second Alexander Road drive- municipalities — including round,” and will be added to num- until the township has more infor- get approval for the plans and begin way access, even though Cyzner Plainsboro and West Windsor — bers required in two other rounds. mation from Trenton, it was hard construction as soon as possible. officials testified that no new traf- are ambiguous at best, thanks to a The court gave COAH five to say. As described at the Site Plan Re- fic would be generated, that it recent court decision. months to implement new rules, Michael Herbert, who serves view Advisory Board hearing, the would only be used for delivery, The Appellate Division of the as township attorney in both plans also call for the rear of the and that driving straight across into state Superior Court on October West Windsor and Plainsboro, former supermarket to be divided Harris Road would be prohibited. 8 struck down the method used The court ordered said that there is no need for wor- into storefronts for businesses that They also argued that allowing de- by the state Council on Afford- COAH to adopt new ry at this point. “From our per- require smaller spaces. Some ex- livery trucks to drive through the able Housing to calculate towns’ regulations in five spective, we don’t believe it’s amples include a dance academy, back of the site would prevent their current and future obligations to months and left the im- going to have an adverse impact karate school, or insurance agency mingling with pedestrians in front. provide low and moderate in- on agreements that have been office. Residents pointed out that since come housing. pact of its decision on made both in Plainsboro and Cyzner elaborated during the employees and visitors to the ser- But the impacts of the ruling individual towns to be West Windsor.” Planning Board hearing, saying vice businesses would park in the to West Windsor and Plainsboro determined on a case- “We’re proceeding as best we can with our redevelopment plan that the “back corridor” has attract- rear of the site, the “intermingling” — both of which have been in by-case basis. ed interest from a pilates studio would still occur. good standing with COAH for in West Windsor,” he added. owner, who is interested in a 1,000- Gardner encouraged the devel- their affordable housing plans — “The court also talked about the square foot space, a real estate oper to seek a merchant similar to a is still unknown. and left the impact of its decision fact that there are certain bonus school, and a learning center — all convenience store to help lessen In the decision, the court re- on individual towns to be deter- elements in the third round of which would be service-oriented the burden of not having a grocery jected regulations regulations mined on a case-by-case basis. COAH rules, such as giving a businesses that have less of a need store. Residents echoed the senti- that allowed towns to receive The decision was briefly dis- bonus if there is affordable hous- for retail frontage in the building. ment. Michael Hornsby said the credit against toward their obliga- cussed by Plainsboro Mayor Pe- ing provided in a transit village or He also indicated that a shoe re- absence of the grocery store was a tions by using nonprofit or mu- ter Cantu during the Township smart growth areas. That was pair shop has indicated it is inter- “big flaw” and pointed to residents nicipal housing projects for Committee’s meeting on October agreed to, and that was a posi- ested in moving into the space cur- of the Gables development, which which no site has been selected, 13. Cantu said he wanted to sit tive.” rently occupied by the cleaners houses senior citizens. “I think they no funding has been secured, or down with planning officials to “Will it have an immediate im- business. depended on it,” he said. “I don’t no developer has been designat- discuss the decision’s effect on pact on West Windsor and Plains- Cyzner estimated that about 20 know what they do now.” ed, according to a press release Plainsboro. boro? The answer is probably storefronts — 22 at most — could from the Carnegie Center-based He did say there was a little not,” added Herbert. “It’s not go- occupy space in the shopping cen- JCC Receives law firm Hill Wallack, which rep- concern about how the “tinker- ing to disturb the plans that have ter if the Rite Aid space were divid- resented one of the parties ining” with the rules would affect already been put forth.” ed into two storefronts and each of Major Gift volved in the suit. the township. But at this point, However, the long-term im- the 20 tenants occupied 2,000 The court also rejected the “I’m not sure what it means,” pact has yet to be determined. square feet. he Jewish Community Campus “growth share” methodology adding that Plainsboro has a certi- “There is legislation that has now All together, the proposed plans Toff Clarksville Road has re- used by COAH to determine mu- fied plan and was one of the first been introduced to eliminate include the reduction in square ceived a big financial boost from a nicipal affordable housing oblig- townships in the state to get its COAH,” said Herbert. How that footage from 59,500 to 58,055 Hopewell family. ations, ruling that those regula- plan approved. will affect municipalities is un- square feet by demolition of two Matthew and Staci Wilson and tions would permit towns to re- West Windsor Mayor Shing- known. “It’s a constant struggle; back loading areas to make way for their children made the donation of duce or avoid their affordable Fu Hsueh also said that the town- the entities that are always put in a circular road connection around an undisclosed amount to the cam- housing obligations by engaging ship already met COAH require- the middle are the municipali- the site for deliveries that would pus, which will be named in their in exclusionary zoning. ments but said he felt the ruling ties.” — Cara Latham lead out to a proposed new drive- honor. way connection to Alexander The Matthew & Staci Wilson The West Windsor Township If the township ultimately de- by the state Department of Trans- Road, across from Harris Road. Jewish Community Campus will Council discussed the possibility cides to pursue an application to the portation for its website, which The plans feature a facelift for be the name for the 81-acre cam- of installing those cameras with DOT and is successful, there would posts live images of traffic condi- the shopping center that includes a pus. The site’s teen lounge will be Police Chief Joseph Pica last be advance notice to motorists and tions for commuters. cupola on the side of the building named the Ari, Noah, & Sari Wil- month. The traffic light cameras, signs alerting drivers of the cam- closest to Alexander Road. son Teen Lounge (after the cou- which take pictures of the cars and eras. Because of the length of the Railing Needed Plans also included increasing ple’s three children). license plates of drivers who run process, Pica said he does not see the number of parking spaces from “This gift will allow us to start red lights and can later be used to any cameras being installed before 311 to 342, including eight handi- the project as soon as we have all of ouncil members are asking issue summonses, could be an op- the spring, if the township is suc- township officials to look into capped parking spaces, and two our township approvals,” said Ron tion at the township’s busiest inter- cessful in its application. The only C new “monument” signs — one on Berman, the JCC co-chair. “But we providing a railing along the path- sections. other municipality in Mercer way leading into the newly opened the Alexander Road frontage and still will need to raise additional The intersections that could be County that already has approval to another on the Route 571 frontage. funds to pay for the entire project West Windsor Arts Council build- targeted are Route 571 and use the cameras is Lawrence. ing at the former Princeton Junc- The signs require waivers, since once it is completed.” Clarksville and Route 1 and Reached this month, Pica said Cyzner is proposing two 90-square JCC Executive Director Drew tion firehouse. Carnegie Center Drive (the site of a that the devices on top of some traf- The opening celebration last foot signs as high as 15 feet, even Staffenberg said that the major gift fatal accident involving a truck a fic lights in town, which look like though the ordinance only permits brings the JCC “another giant step month drew hundreds of partici- few years back), as well as Route 1 cameras, are actually motion detec- pants, but council members said one sign at a maximum 30 square closer to building the campus.” and Washington Road, where offi- tors. feet. they worried about the safety of the cials say people have seen drivers “The old technology was to run elevated, handicapped accessible The signage issue seemed to Camera Update go through stop lights or not obey a slip under the blacktop” to deter- draw the most concern for resi- path, which features a gradual in- pedestrian laws. mine whether a car was approach- cline toward the building, but has dents and board members. Chair- hile West Windsor officials But township officials are still in ing one side of the intersection, man Marvin Gardner even com- no railing. Ware still researching whether the preliminary stages of looking said Pica. “They’ve done away Councilwoman Linda Geevers mented that the proposed signs did to bring traffic light cameras to into the possibility of applying to with that.” The sensors are used to not meet the definition of a monu- mentioned her concerns during the three of the township’s road inter- the state Department of Trans- determine when cars approach the council member comments portion ment sign, but instead another type sections, some residents have spec- portation, seeking permission to in- intersection and help with traffic of free-standing sign and should be of the October 4 meeting and said ulated that some were already in- stall the lights. Part of the applica- light timing. she worried that someone could considered for a waiver based on stalled in other intersections tion would involve providing crash Pica said the only camera that is different criteria. around town. data for the intersections being located at a traffic light in town is Cyzner officials argued that the However, township officials say considered. one that is on Route 1 that is used Continued on following page waiver should be given in this case that some drivers have mistaken because of the “peculiar circum- motion sensors atop traffic lights stances” of the site — that the for traffic light cameras that snap building is set so far back from the pictures of red light violators. No road and had two roadway intersection in the township has KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING frontages. Also, in order for the such a camera — yet. FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1967

Showroom Hours: 609-581-2626 Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1351 KUSER ROAD Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Hamilton, NJ 08619 Evenings & Weekends (Between Olden Ave. & Kuser Rd. By Appointment Minutes from I95 exit.) 14 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 firehouse on Alexander Road was council a closer look at the pro- disposal collections and household currently consists of nine appoint- Continued from preceding page transformed into its new home, in- grams they offer. chemical collections multiple ed resident members, will be re- risk falling off the raised portion of cluding a 125-seat performance The MCIA handles a total of times throughout the year, Miller placed in favor of a committee with the pathway, especially during icy space, an education space for class- 300,000 tons of trash county-wide said. Officials also developed a more governmental influence to conditions in the winter. es, and a community meeting each year, Miller told the council. small business curbside collection “streamline” the process for han- “I feel very strongly that we room-lobby-cafe, with Wi-Fi ac- At the same time, it has developed program and give away recycling dling cable television-related poli- need to look at rails,” she said. cess. programs aimed at reducing that bins for free to encourage their use. cy decisions. Business Administrator Robert tonnage, which can save money for Next on the agenda, MCIA offi- However, it will still maintain Hary said that township has al- MCIA Recycling each of the county’s towns in the cials are working on developing an some public input. Instead of the ready considered the matter. “We long run. organic and food waste program. current set up, the council voted don’t disagree with you,” he said. Presentation With regard to its “reusing” ef- Specifically in West Windsor, unanimously on October 18 to cre- “We are looking into it for the fu- forts, Millers said the MCIA has the township has switched to the ate an advisory committee consist- ture.” educe, Reuse, Recycle. It’s a developed a website called Mer- single-stream recycling collection ing of the mayor or his designee (a Geevers said, however, that ac- Rcommon phrase used by recy- cerMAX.org, a forum that allows in 2010, said Miller, which saved member of the administration), two tion should be taken immediately. cling advocates, but officials at the county residents to register for free the township 20 percent on costs in Township Council members, and Councilman Charles Morgan al- Mercer County Improvement Au- to post items they no longer want. recycling. The move is estimated to two members of the public — one so said that he had already volun- thority also use it in developing Others can search the site for things save the township $177,000 over appointed by the mayor, and the teered to began looking into bring- programs for their communities. they need, and they can make an three years. other appointed by the council. ing an artistic railing design to the MCIA executive director Phillip exchange without having to dump Miller discussed the possibili- Interest on part of the adminis- pathway. The West Windsor Arts Miller and Daniel G. Napoleon, the their unwanted items in the trash. ties for organic recycling collec- tration and the board members Council celebrated the opening of MCIA’s chief of recycling, out- Among its efforts when it comes tions in the future, but said that they themselves has been on the decline its new home last month. The 75- lined the details of those programs to recycling, the Improvement Au- are hard to implement. Officials in as the issues needing discussion year-old former Princeton Junction for the West Windsor Township thority partners with the NJ Green Mercer County are looking at ways has decreased, and the suggestion Council on October 4 to give the Communities and holds electronics to implement an organic collection over the summer was to “de-em- or composting requirements, phasize” the board’s role. though none have been implement- Councilman Charles Morgan ed along the entire East Coast. worked with Steve Goodell, an at- Douglas B. Weekes DVM Kerry Danielsen VMD torney in Township Attorney WWBPA Donates Michael Herbert’s firm, to come up with a set of recommendations to EDINBURG ANIMAL HOSPITAL Bike Racks the council for changes to the township code dealing with the Cable he West Windsor Bicycle and www.edinburgvet.com TV Advisory Board. TPedestrian Alliance has donat- According to Goodell, the first ed six bicycle racks to the area in the township code dealing Caspersen Rowing Center, where with the Cable TV Advisory Com- An Interesting Case Study the racks have been installed next mittee provides for the formation to the boathouse. of an advisory group to give advice at Edinburg Animal Hospital The rowing center, used by the on public programming and deal- Princeton National Rowing Asso- ing with the cable television fran- Angel, an 8 year old American Pit Bull presented ciation, is located on the north side chise agreements. of Lake Mercer in Mercer County The second part of the code is to our hospital with a decreased appetite, Park. The center is only official the township’s franchise agree- slight fever, and discharge from her vaginal area. U.S. Olympic training site in the ment with Comcast, which expires Because she was not spayed, pyometra was Mid-Atlantic states. in 2016. Goodell explained how The bicycle racks were installed franchise agreements work. The suspected and she was admitted to the hospital by Carr & Duff Contractors, which township’s cable television ordi- for Xrays and emergency surgery. Pyometra is donated the labor and materials nance allows service providers to a condition in which the uterus of an intact female needed for installation. In addition come into the township and get a fills up with fluid and bacteria and usually occurs to donating the bicycle racks at the franchise, or the right to lay their Caspersen Rowing Center, the cables in the public right-of-way following a heat cycle in which fertilization did not WWBPA has also provided racks — in accordance with state law, occur. This is a life threatening condition, for the West Windsor Community which specified that cable compa- and surgery is necessary to remove the infected Farmers’ Market and organized ef- nies had to negotiate on a town-by- uterus. Angel was operated on that day and forts to add more bicycle racks and town basis. lockers at the Princeton Junction However, a new state law was placed on antibiotics. She made a full recovery train station. adopted in 2006, known as the Ver- and continues to do well. We recommend izon Bill, which amended the way spaying/neutering your pet at 6 months of age. Council Shrinks municipalities do business. The law allowed the cable companies to Cable TV Board get their franchise agreements, either by going on a town-by-town aced with a decreasing number basis or going once to the state, BUSINESS HOURS: Fof volunteers and less of a need where it will receive approval to do 609-443-1212 Mon-Fri 7AM-8PM for oversight, the Township Coun- business in every town in which it Saturday 7:30AM-NOON cil has voted to create a smaller Ca- has already laid its equipment, as it Dr. Hours by Appointment ble TV Advisory Committee. did in West Windsor. Now, West 609-275-1212 The current body, known as the Windsor has both Verizon FiOS Cable TV Advisory Board, which and Comcast. Goodell said that the third part of the township code governs the rules about how the station and programming is managed. The township has an agreement with the school board in which the township and school board split programming on the township’s cable chan- nels. At this point, Goodell said, the question was whether the township wanted to change how the committee is structured and also make some revisions to the ordinance to also make it clearer and more con- cise. The draft ordinance is expected to be completed before the council’s meeting on Monday, Novem- ber 15. Town Hall Meeting

est Windsor Mayor Shing- WFu Hsueh will hold another Town Hall meeting on Saturday, November 6, at 2 p.m. at the municipal building. Included in the topics the mayor plans to discuss are the status of projects around West Windsor, redevelopment, traffic improvements, and other issues. OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 15 Historic Marker For Wicoff School? by Cara Latham According to a local newspaper of Education, article from December 19, 1919, where John Van he John V.B. Wicoff School the building was 76 by 67 feet, Buren Wicoff was a off Plainsboro Road may not “built of Princeton stone with lime- member. Tbe as large and prominent as stone trim, and the front will be of A lifelong resi- the buildings housing High School Gothic architecture.” dent of Plainsboro, North or other nearby schools in “The realization of the new he was the chair- the WW-P district. But the fact is school is the result of a long fought man of the Plains- that the school played a vital role in battle on the part of the town’s citi- boro school board the creation of Plainsboro as a zens,” the article stated. The article for 31 years and township in 1919. described the residents’ battle to served on the Plainsboro Township has re- expand the facilities offered to Plainsboro Town- quested permission from the WW- children in the Plainsboro section ship Council for al- P school district to apply for a of the township, which only had a most the same marker at Wicoff to commemorate two-room school building owned length of time, stat- the school’s history, board member by the township. ed an article from Ellen Walsh reported at the Sep- According to information from 1975. Wicoff, the tember 28 meeting. the Historical Society, the two- article states, was a According to Joanne Lupica, room school house, which later senior member of Plainsboro’s recreation director, served as Plainsboro’s library for the Trenton law Middlesex County has a program firm of Wicoff and through its Cultural and Heritage Landing and owned Commission called “Historical Wicoff School was built a 400-acre farm in Markers.” The markers, which are Plainsboro. placed in locations throughout the in 1919 – during the The school was county, reflect various important time when Plainsboro constructed in 1919 locations to the county. was emerging as an in- by the Matthews “I met with the mayor, and we Construction Co. of talked about potential sites,” said dependent township. Princeton. A 20,460-square foot Wicoff School as it stood in 1922 (from the collec- Lupica. “One that the township addition was constructed, begin- wanted to propose was for Wicoff tion of Maryan Jacobson). Photo provided by the ning in 1959 for $400,000. The Plainsboro Historical Society. School because it captures a num- many years, was estimated to have project added six classrooms, ad- ber of things: it captures obviously been built in 1908. Prior to that, ministrative and nurse’s offices, and important person in the com- school was held in one room of the kitchen and cafeteria facilities, would be a little history project for Scheduled to open in Septem- munity as well as the history of the adjacent Grange Hall and later in a combined gymnasium and audito- them,” said Lupica. ber, 2011, the charter school will town’s formation because of an is- separate one room school house. rium facilities, and locker rooms, But whether the application for be the first public school in the sue related to education. Wicoff as well as a new heating and venti- the historic marker is made and the state to offer a dual-language Man- School was the building that was fter the two-room school lating system to the existing four project is granted remains to be darin-English immersion program. built as a result of the separation of Ahouse was built, the Grange classroom school, according to a seen. “At this point, it’s very pre- The charter school will serve resi- Cranbury and Plainsboro.” Hall was again used to house the request for proposals from the liminary,” said Lupica. dents of the Princeton Regional, So why is Wicoff so important? first and second grades, while the school district, dated April, 1959. South Brunswick, and West Wind- Prior to 1919, the area in what is two-room school house was used In order to honor the board’s PIACS Opens sor-Plainsboro Regional school now Plainsboro fell under the aus- for the third through fifth grades in long-time chairman, the Plains- districts. pices of the Cranbury Board of Ed- one room, and sixth through eighth boro Township Council recom- Registration Period In its first year, PIACS will offer ucation. But residents felt their grades in another. mended to township committee in instruction for kindergarten (60 needs were not being met. Accord- But eventually the facilities 1975 that the school name be he Princeton International students) first grade (60 students) ing to a narrative provided by the were not enough. “Local residents changed to John V.B. Wicoff TAcademy Charter School be- and second grade (50 students), Plainsboro Historical Society to heard that their school was in poor School. gan accepting applications on Oc- and will add a grade each subse- the Wicoff school, “it was a lack of condition,” stated a news article If the township applies for the tober 16 for the 2011-’12 school quent year. an adequate school, which resulted from 1952 published in the Daily marker and is selected, the process year and will continue accepting Details of the application in Plainsboro’s emergence as an in- Home News in New Brunswick. could take up to six months. But if applications until Saturday, No- process are available on the PIACS dependent township.” “As a result, a group of interested it is successful, Plainsboro will not vember 13. website, www.piacs.org. Informa- According to the narrative, the persons petitioned the Cranbury only have a historic marker, but Following the application dead- tion sessions for interested parents people in Plainsboro requested that Board of Education for a two-room Wicoff students can benefit from line, a public lottery will be held on are being held Saturday, Novem- money, “allocated by the Cranbury addition to the school. it. Plans are to incorporate offi- Monday, November 15, if the number 13, and Saturday, December Board of Education for a new The cost would have been cials’ “desire to work with the cur- ber of applicants received exceeds 11. For more information, E-mail school, be granted to meet Plains- $12,000. But $12,000 was more rent staff and students to come up the available places for a class. [email protected] or call 732-513- boro’s needs, but the funds went than Cranbury residents were will- with the language because then it 5891. elsewhere.” ing to pay. They defeated the mea- The Plainsboro residents then sure in the Board of Education petitioned the state to create a sepa- election.” rate township in 1919 — and were The residents successfully peti- successful. In its first year as a tioned to form their own township, township, the residents went on to forming a government with “no see the development of what is now party politics,” according to one re- the Wicoff school. port, and later established a Board 16 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 Four Vie for Two Committee that has been controlled by one party for over 15 Plainsboro Seats years.” Further, “I sense that people are s voters prepare to head to the seeking change and fresh ideas, Apolls in the general election on and are demanding accountability Tuesday, November 2, the four from their government,” he added. candidates who are running for “I know that no change will occur Plainsboro Township Committee in the economic or ethical status of are weighing in on a number of is- our Township with the same old sues, most namely the tough econ- ideas.” omy. Cook lists road improvements There are two three-year Town- and traffic concerns among the ship Committee seats up for grabs. most compelling issues. “One of Incumbent Democrats Michael the greatest challenges facing Staff and Command and the Exec- Weaver and Ed Yates will be chal- Plainsboro with the completion of utive Management Program at the Committee Candidates: Incumbent Democrats Mike lenged by Republicans Neil P. Sut- the new medical center is the im- Northwestern University Center Weaver, left, and Ed Yates, and Republican chal- ter and Anthony Cook. pact it will have on our roadways for Public Safety. “These programs lengers Anthony Cook and Neil Sutter. The News sent out a question- and traffic,” he said. “If elected, I included classes in leadership, naire to each of the candidates. Be- will take the lead for Plainsboro in ethics, planning, organizing, low is a compilation of their re- reviving the Penns Neck Area By- staffing, budgeting, and risk man- endless objectives with decidedly problems,” he said. “I pledge to sponses. pass/Route 1 Improvement Pro- agement,” he said. limited resources.” make our township business more ject. This project would eliminate “I have strong ethical and moral ANTHONY COOK, a 26-year “The traditional options for gov- transparent in its actions, careful in some traffic signals along Route 1 values when it comes to honesty in resident of the township, moved to ernments faced with such a dilem- its stewardship and honest in its and substantially reduce the con- politics and in life, and will always Plainsboro in 1984 because of its ma have been either to cut services dealings.” gestion between South Brunswick bring those honest, value-oriented or increase revenue through higher proximity to his job, affordable NEIL SUTTER, a 12-year resi- and Lawrence.” principles to everything I do to taxes,” he said. “Plainsboro needs housing, good school system, and dent of the township, moved to Cook feels his experience in the make Plainsboro a better place to to reduce costs. Shared services the open space. Plainsboro in 1998 to take a job police department will help him if live,” he added. “My record of ser- would assist in the convergence His mother worked as a cashier with the Associated Press Cran- elected. He served as a patrol offi- vice to the public interest, my train- and streamlining of the Town- in a cafeteria, and his father was a bury Technical Center. cer until 1985, when he transferred ship’s functions to ensure that they printer for Avery Label Company. His father was a physics profes- to the Criminal Investigation Divi- deliver the services required of He and his wife, Lori, an executive sor at Franklin & Marshall college sion as detective. In 1994 he was them as effectively and efficiently vice president for a data marketing ‘I will bring a fresh per- in Pennsylvania, and his mother appointed as sergeant, and in 1996 as possible.” provider, have a son, Kyle, who stayed home to look after her four he became a lieutenant and com- spective to a Township When asked whether there were graduated from High School North sons. mander of the patrol division and Committee that has any areas of the budget he would in 2007. Sutter earned a bachelor’s de- traffic safety bureau. In 2000 he cut, Cook said that “the reality of Cook attended Middlesex been controlled by one gree in geography with minors in was assigned to command the the situation is that all departments County College as a part-time stu- party for over 15 years,’ economics and operations manage- Criminal Investigation Division. within the township are going to dent while working full-time. He ment from Syracuse University in “In addition to my day-to-day says Cook. have to find ways to cut their bud- enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 1994. He has also taken foreign duties in the police department, I get.” in 1976 and was honorably dis- language classes in Chinese, Russ- was coordinator for the Monroe “We should start learning right charged in 1980. The following ian, and Swedish. Township Municipal 9-1-1 system, ing, and my achievements in that now from each other about manag- year, he was hired by the Monroe He is a senior business systems and was instrumental in bringing role reflect the dedication I will ing with fewer resources, a situa- Police Department, where he analyst for Chartis Insurance. He the 9-1-1 system into the town- bring to the Township Committee.” tion that’s likely to continue,” he worked for 28 years. He retired as a converts claim units to a paperless ship,” he said. “In 2000 I was ap- The three most important issues added. “It is okay to send budgets lieutenant in 2009. system. pointed the Law Enforcement Co- affecting the township are finding back to the lab, to demand that we Cook was a coach and manager Sutter has been president of the ordinator to the Office of Emer- “ways to cut our budget, make our eliminate waste and inefficiency, for the Cranbury-Plainsboro Little Ravens Crest East Condo Associa- gency Management, a position I local government more transparent and to devise methods to do more League and was the treasurer of the tion, which has 612 units, for the held until my retirement.” in the way it conducts business, and with less. The circumstances de- High School North Baseball past seven years. He also serves on During his tenure in Monroe, he establish a master plan for our mand it.” Booster Club. the Central NJ Syracuse University received special training in traffic roadways to handle the increased With regard to the budget, there He is running for election be- Alumni Committee, which holds engineering from the Rutgers Cen- traffic with the completion of the is one area he would not cut. “I cause he believes “the best way to its meetings in Plainsboro. ter for Government Services and new medical center,” said Cook. would not agree to layoff any of our continue to serve my community is Sutter said he is seeking election served as the traffic safety officer When it comes to the trying eco- local Emergency Responders as a through the Plainsboro Township because he is “looking to leverage for the township. After his promo- nomic times, Cook said local gov- way to cut the budget,” he said. Committee,” he said. “I will bring a my successful experiences through tion to lieutenant, he was nominat- ernments “have the challenge of “The services they provide are vital fresh perspective to a Township work and serving on the condo as- ed to attend the School of Police needing to accomplish seemingly to the health, safety and welfare of sociation board to the Township everyone in our community.” Committee,” he said. “Plainsboro Cook said that he thinks the 2 is a great place to live and I want to percent tax cap on property tax in- make it even better.” creases is a step in the right direc- He said he would like to see gov- tion, “but it is not the final destina- ernment “work efficiently and pro- tion.” vide the best services within its “In this economic climate, peo- means for the residents of the town- ple know they need to be smarter, ship. Additionally, I would like to more frugal, and make tougher see an improvement in the accessi- choices in their private lives,” he bility of information to township said. “They know they can’t fool residents.” themselves anymore, so they have Sutter said that as president of much less tolerance for politicians his condo association, he repre- who want to do that in our public sents close to 1,000 residents, or lives. With our current economic about 5 percent of the population in situation, we must get back to ba- Plainsboro. “I have been a key per- sics and pick leaders who listen to son on the $12 million renovation us. By cutting costs and finding project, which is substantially ways to save we must build a better completed under budget and ahead budget and I am willing to work of schedule,” he said. with the other committee members “I was also able to negotiate fa- to achieve this goal.” vorable loan terms for the associa- As a division commander for the tion during the height of the finan- police department, Cook said he cial crisis,” he said. “I have also had experience in preparing an an- been involved in many forward nual budget as one of his duties. looking aspects, such as telecom- The challenge was in determining munications conduit to every unit how funds were allotted for per- as well as new energy efficient sonnel, equipment, and supplies, LED lighting systems. I have exer- he said. “I learned to adopt the cised an extensive amount of fiscal practice of recording justifications responsibility with the expendi- for such personnel, equipment, and tures of the condo association.” supplies as the need rises,” he said. When asked about the three “This experience provided me with most important issues facing first hand knowledge in how to pri- Plainsboro, Sutter also points to the oritize expenditures for the better- one-party control in Plainsboro ment of the community.” over the past 15 years. “It is impor- Outside of financial issues, tant to bring parity to any conversa- Cook said he wants to improve the tion and make sure all sides of a sit- transparency of the local govern- uation are considered,” he said. ment. “I am in favor of people get- “This will ensure expenditures ting involved in their local govern- both on an operational and project ment and having faith in their local- level are pursued in the most effec- ly elected officials to solve their tive means.” OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 17 He also wants to improve the but also the school taxes, which get out of debt. The economic Towns See Key “We are recruiting now for a new “physical conditions of our roads makes up approximately 70 over of downturn has resulted in a rise in director.” as well as traffic safety,” Sutter a homeowner’s tax bill.” homeowner delinquencies, which Retirements Sheehan said the township has said. “There are areas of the town- When asked whether there were has necessitated in careful monitor- received a number of resumes and ship, which could use improved any areas of the budget he would ing of expenditures as well as dili- ith retirements in key posi- that officials will be conducting in- traffic flow. This will cut down on cut, Sutter said he would look to gence in pursuing delinquencies.” Wtions in both West Windsor terviews over the next few weeks. idling cars, which consume unnec- limit the projects that the township When asked about his plans to and Plainsboro, officials will have Officials are hoping to make an ap- essary gas, contribute to pollution undertakes in order to assist with deal with constraints placed on the to say goodbye to two long-time pointment next month. and waste people’s time.” reducing its debt load. township budget by the 2 percent employees. In West Windsor, Thornton re- The third issue is that he would When asked whether there were property tax cap, Sutter said that In West Windsor, the township tired earlier this month with 21 look to reduce “and eventually any areas he would not cut, he said when it comes to income, he would recently bid farewell to Lynn years with the township, having eliminate the township debt load,” he would be” reluctant to cut any of evaluate the township’s current tax Thornton, the director of the senior served as director of the senior cen- Sutter said. “The township is in the the areas relating to police, fire and assessment process. “Commercial center, who retired after 21 years of ter for seven years, and seeing it process of floating a $24.7 million emergency medical services, as property is a significant component service. Meanwhile, in Plainsboro, through the first phase of its expan- bond for 14 years. Of this amount, those have a visible and direct im- of our tax base and helps offset Joanne Lupica is preparing to retire sion project, which included reno- $9.2 million is related to the library pact to the residents of Plainsboro,” homeowner property taxes,” he at the end of the month from the vations to the existing building, and the balance is made up of annu- Sutter said. “Failure to be adequate- said. “I would work towards mak- township’s recreation department. and the addition of five additional al ‘various general improvements’ ly prepared in these areas may save ing sure our commercial property is “Joanne has been the source of classroom/meeting rooms, bath- going back to 1999. Some of these money in the short run, but may being utilized to its maximum po- important programs and ideas in rooms, and more storage space. improvements only have a 10-year tential so that it can have the best this organization for a long time,” She was also instrumental in life span, which means we are pay- possible impact on our budget.” said Plainsboro Township Admin- working to get the senior center ac- ing for projects that won’t even ‘I would work towards With regard to expenses, he said istrator Robert Sheehan. “She es- credited by the National Institute last the duration of the bond. I making sure our com- he would look at the township’s tablished high standards for the of Senior Centers. would be curious to know how the mercial property is be- largest contracts to ensure they are performance of her department. Donna Fucetola, her assistant, current township committee plans “appropriate in scope and dura- She will be missed.” took over as director immediately. to pay back this bond without issu- ing utilized to its maxi- tion.” Even though construction has “You are going to see things will ing yet another bond for an even mum potential so that it “I would pursue opportunities to not yet begun on the new cultural be running smoothly,” said Mayor longer duration. This will cost tax- can have the best possi- improve future contracts to gener- and recreation center, Lupica has Shing-Fu Hsueh. “She has been payers a lot more interest.” ble impact on our bud- ate cost savings for the residents of been the source of “significant very much involved in the opera- When it comes to easing the Plainsboro,” he added. “I would guidance,” Sheehan said. “She’s tions for a long time.” burden of taxpayers in the coming get,’said Sutter. implement technological solutions really an invaluable resource to the Officials have already come up years, Sutter said he would try to to modernize and improve opera- organization and has been that way with a new configuration for the reduce expenditures when possi- tions in the town. There are many for a long time, and she will defi- personnel at the senior center. ble through review of the budget in have long-term consequences or efficiencies to be gained that can nitely be missed.” Fucetola, the senior center’s for- detail. “Additionally, I would im- cause a situation that would negate save time and money as well as im- Plans are currently being de- mer assistant director, has been approve the relationship with our lo- years worth of savings.” prove service. In my current posi- signed for the renovation and ex- pointed as the new director. How- cal businesses so that the township Sutter said he also has past expe- tion as a senior business systems pansion of Plainsboro’s former li- ever, officials are replacing the as- can give whatever assistance that is rience in dealing with budget chal- analyst, I work on making various brary facility into a community sistant director position with an ad- within the township’s means,” Sut- lenges. “Serving on the Ravens insurance business units paperless center. The project will provide the ministrative assistant position. ter said. Crest East Condo Association to accomplish more at a lower space for the township’s recre- “It’s a combination of a cost- “This will improve the town- board has given me seven years ex- cost.” ational and cultural programs. The savings effort, and with a reduction ship’s commercial (tax) ratables, perience in developing and imple- In areas other than finances, renovation of the 19,200-square- in staff there do to the transfer of which will in turn ease the tax bur- menting budgets,” he said. “These Sutter said he would like to see foot existing structure and the out- welfare services to the county, we den for homeowners,” Sutter annual budgets have been as much more information posted on the side plaza surrounding could cost think we can do it with less staff,” added. “Bolstering our commer- as $2.3 million, and the budget for township’s website. “While agen- up to $4.7 million. explained Business Administrator cial tax base will help shift some of the major renovation project was das and minutes are posted, there Sheehan said the township will Robert Hary. “For that reason, this the tax burden away from home- $12 million. When I joined the should be supplemental informa- hire a new staff member to replace individual will be responsible for owners. This homeowner tax bur- board, the association was in debt, tion such as reports that should be Lupica. “The position is a very im- providing direct support and assis- den will decrease not only for the and through the help of my fellow portant position, a very critical part tance to Donna, but the title will township’s share of property taxes, board members we worked hard to Continued on following page of the management team,” he said. not be assistant director.”

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Schoe- cess this year, Schoenauer is not to the team’s leadership, pointing nauer sat out with an injury in the taking all the credit. to players like Alex Rohrbach, Bi- team’s fourth game against Notre But others are noticing his con- jan Matthews, and Brian Saravia as Dame. Despite wanting to be out tributions. The sophomore running key. Saravia and Xavier Saxon on the field with his teammates, he back has scored in every game he have welcomed him into the run- thought of the team when he decid- has played in this season (he ning back corps, he said. ed to rest. “We would have a better missed the team’s fourth game due Schoenauer has played at run- chance of winning if someone else to injury) and is looking ahead to ning back since he began playing were to go 100 percent,” he said. the rest of his career at South. As a team, “we’re young, but “Last year I played on the fresh- we’re improving,” he said. man team,” said Schoenauer. “It Mickey Schoenauer, who works was a good way to get introduced Brian Schoenauer in the pharmaceutical industry, to the program. A lot of the success scored two touchdowns said the family moved to West Brian Schoenauer has is from the coaches and from the in South’s loss to North Windsor in 1997 when his job made a huge impact on teammates. The coaches always on October 16. brought him to Manhattan. His put us in a position to succeed. The wife, Cynthia, who also worked in South’s running game rest is up to us.” the pharmaceutical business prior this season, running It appears he is correct. Coming to moving, agreed to stay home and for 855 yards so far off an opening loss to Rancocas football at age 11. “When I was take care of the family. this season. Valley, Schoenauer propelled the younger, I played a lot of soccer,” In addition to Brian, the Schoe- Pirates to victory against Trenton he said. “A lot of my friends, team- nauers also have two daughters — in the second week of the season, mates, and classmates were play- Ciara and Kathryn — and both are love to play in college, “my first running for 226 yards on 21 carries ing Pop Warner football, and their also athletes. Ciara, a member of priority is academic.” and scoring the game-winning fathers were coaching. It sounded the Class of 2010, played lacrosse “I always pictured myself pursu- Sports Scores touchdown. like a lot of fun to me.” and soccer while at South. At Syra- ing the business route, but I’m not In the team’s close win over When it comes to football ad- cuse University, she decided to try sure yet,” he said of his future Football Hightstown, 24-23, Schoenauer vice, Schoenauer can turn to his fa- out for the women’s crew team and plans. “I still have time to think.” North (4-2): A win against South, ran for 192 yards, including a 21- ther, Mickey, who played in high made the team as a walk on. Brian’s College scouts have yet to con- 32-14, on October 16. Rushing: Jay- yard touchdown. Against Notting- school and Division III college other sister, Kathryn, is a cheer- tact Brian, but if he continues to mar Anderson: 13-120, 3 TDs; Ty- play well, it might be a reality. rone Parker: 12-117; Chris Banks: 3- ham, he ran 22 times for 180 yards football at the Coast Guard Acade- leader with Pop Warner. Her team 3; Joe Jensen: 5-24, TD. Passing: and a touchdown. my. Schoenauer says his father’s just won the Central Jersey tourna- His parents are aware of that Jensen: 2-5-1, 15 yards. Receiving: Despite the team’s loss to North advice to him has been: “Always ment and moved on to the Eastern possibility and have stressed that Brendan Kenavan: 1-5; Kevin Mateo: on October 16, Schoenauer had a play hard and have fun.” Regional. “if you go to a place where you’re 1-10. Sacks: Andre Newman: 2-12. Interceptions: Kenavan: 1-2. great game, finishing with 187 His father says that other advice So keeping up with their chil- going to be an athlete, go to a place yards and two touchdowns to bring is hardly needed. “I told him he’s a dren’s athletic schedules is a de- where you’re a student first, a place A loss to Rancocas Valley, 31-13, that values a student athlete,” his on October 8. Rushing: Joe Jensen: his season total so far to 855 yards. lot better than I ever was,” he said. mand. “Saturdays are big,” said 14-69; Jaymar Anderson: 20-88, TD; “It’s exciting because I realized “I ran the ball in high school, but in Mickey Schoenauer. “But we also father said he told him. “He’s a Chris Banks: 1-2. Passing: Jensen: I could play at the varsity level,” college I played defensive back.” go different ways. Sometimes good student, and I think he under- 5-14, 117 yards. Receiving: Kelvin said Schoenauer. “The biggest dif- The best thing about football as we’re split up. There’s always a stands that.” Mateo: 2-60; Tyrone Parker: 2-56; Anderson: 1-1. ference for me is the speed of the you get older, though, “is that you balance, and we try to make sure The Pirates will play at Hamil- ton West on Saturday, October 23 South (3-3): A loss to North, 32- game. Everything’s so much faster remember the camaraderie and we’re supporting.” 14, on October 16. Rushing: Brian than I’m used to. But when I started teammates,” he said. “You forget Mickey Schoenauer said he at 2 p.m. On Saturday, October 30, Schoenauer: 28-187, 2 TDs; Xavier getting going, it was encouraging.” an individual player, but you take feels his son learned a lot from the team plays at home against Al- Saxon: 5-7; Chris Evans: 3-2. Pass- Schoenauer’s contributions with you that team camaraderie.” watching his older sister partici- lentown at 1 p.m. for its Homecom- ing: evans: 3-12-1, 85 yards. Receiv- could not have come at a better “I think realizing, especially pate in teams. But he also stands to ing celebration. ing: Austin Gioseffi: 2-50; Alex Meanwhile, North faces Steinert Rohrbach: 1-12. Interception: Brian time. To begin the season, the team when you’re young, that it truly is a learn a lot from her college experi- Rivers: 1-1. at home at 2 p.m.on Saturday, Oc- was without starting quarterback team effort,” is important, added ence. A win against Nottingham, 21-14, Chris Evans through the first four Mickey Schoenauer. “Week after Brian may also be a college ath- tober 23, and then plays at Hight- on October 8. Rushing: Brian Schoe- games of the season, but the run- week, not only does he understand lete after graduating two seasons stown on at 7 p.m. on Friday, Octo- nauer: 22-180, TD; Xavier Saxon: 7- ning game proved to be a factor in it, but the rest of the team does. The from now, and although he would ber 29. – Cara Latham 36, TD; Austin Gioseffi: 4-16; Brian

tive aide to assemblywoman Linda tenure on the Township Commit- comprehensive mandate relief.” In ments planned for this structure.” Plainsboro Election Greenstein. For the past eight tee, and that is still unfolding to en- that resolution, the Township In order to ease the burden to Continued from preceding page years, he has worked at the state sure that Plainsboro stays on the Committee requested changes in taxpayers, Weaver said that Plains- level as a senior executive manag- ‘right track’ and maintains its statutory interest arbitration re- boro has been recognized for its readily accessible to residents,” he ing operations, network services recognition both regionally and na- forms, civil service reforms, public shared and cooperative services ef- said. and systems development organi- tionally as one of the ‘Best Com- employee pension and benefits, forts, including already imple- “I would ensure at the township zations. He retired from the state as munities’ in the state of New Jer- disciplinary procedures, school menting the Plainsboro/Cranbury meetings that items on the agenda the deputy chief technology officer sey,” he added. and special district elections, mu- court system, West are clearly explained to those who for the Office of Information Tech- Weaver said the most important nicipal revenue protections (like Windsor/Plainsboro animal con- attend the meetings,” he said. “This nology (OIT) in September. issue to him was the “failure of the the Energy Tax) and cap excep- trol agreement, and the Govern- will provide for more transparency Weaver has over 20 years of ex- Governor and the Legislature to act tions for certain mandated costs. ment/Educational Television Sta- to the township government and perience in the design, develop- on promised municipal ‘Tool Kit’ Without those reforms, “Plains- tion shared with the School District engage the public more.” ment, and deployment of computer reforms,” which Weaver said boro along with other municipali- and West Windsor. systems supporting major busi- ties will have little choice but to im- “As a result, Plainsboro has MICHAEL WEAVER, a 26-year ness operations as well as over 10 plement significant program and been able to achieve more effective resident of the township, moved years of experience managing or- Weaver says he wants to service cuts within its discretionary delivery of services with reduced with his wife and two children to ganizations responsible for the continue the work he has spending budget which could ad- operational, purchasing and insur- Plainsboro in 1984 because of the screening, selection, and hiring of versely impact our citizens,” said ance costs for our taxpayers which school district’s reputation, “rea- management, technical, and ad- started on Plainsboro Weaver. require greater municipal coordi- sonable cost of housing, and the at- ministrative employees. Township Committee Weaver said his service as a vol- nation,” said Weaver, adding it has tractive setting of the community.” Having served on the Plains- that has made the town unteer and elected officials have enabled Plainsboro to consistently His father ran a tailor and dry boro Township Committee for 12 one of the best communi- given him a good understanding of achieve one of the lowest munici- cleaner business for 60 years. His years, Weaver has been liaison to the needs and concerns of the town- pal tax rates and one of the highest mother was a keypunch operator the Public Works Department, the ties in the state. ship’s diverse constituents. bond ratings in the county. and administrative support staff Committee of Community Associ- “I also have extensive experi- He said he and his running mate member for Princeton University ations, and the Parks and Open ence in the inner workings of both support continued “creative” ap- and the state of New Jersey. Space, Cable Advisory, and Veter- “places all municipalities in the state and local governments which proaches to cost reductions, includ- Weaver and his wife, Stephanie, ans’ Memorial committees. state, including Plainsboro, in an enables me to ‘get things done’ ing a new initiative to share dis- who has been a third grade teacher Weaver has also volunteered as a untenable position, making it ex- when our local priorities have been patch services with other commu- at Wicoff for the past 22 years, member of the school district’s tremely difficult to comply with identified and need to be ad- nities within Middlesex County. have two grown children, Danyelle Strategic Planning Committee, a the 2 percent cap while dealing dressed, even if there are signifi- When it comes to the budget, and Michael, who both attended trustee of the WW-P Education with several cost drivers outside of cant hurdles that must be over- Weaver pointed to the township’s WW-P schools. Foundation, a coach, member of the local government control.” come,” said Weaver. budget planning process, in which Weaver earned his bachelor’s in board of directors as well as presi- The situation could potentially One example, he said, was his the Township Committee and history from the College of New dent of the WW-P Soccer Associa- result in reductions of services and work with local, county, and state members of the administration set Jersey and is a recently retired se- tion, a member and advisor of the more of the cost burdens for operat- officials to keep the Schalks Cross- priorities, including specifying nior executive with over 27 years WW-P African-American Parent ing the municipal government can ing “Orphan” Bridge Project mov- where it “makes sense to reduce or of management experience at Support Group, a member of the be shifted onto the local municipal- ing through the “complex planning eliminate particular items that are AT&T, Lucent Technologies and Plainsboro Lions Club, and a mem- ities, Weaver said. and implementation process.” As a up for funding consideration.” PricewaterhouseCoopers Consult- ber of the Fathers’ Coalition, which He said that the Township Com- result, he said, “we have been able “Only after thoroughly weighing firm, working in the telecom- supports youth in the community. mittee has already passed a resolu- to get significant improvements ing the effects and alternatives that munications and information tech- “As a member of the Township tion calling on the governor and completed on the bridge as we con- nology industries. Committee, I want to continue the legislature to pass a “more effec- tinue towards completion of addi- Continued on page 20 He spent two years as a legisla- work that was started during my tive ‘tool kit’ with real reforms and tional comprehensive improve- OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 19

Pirates XC: Clockwise from top left, Jake Riff, Brian Schoepfer, Dan Sheldon, Caroline Kellner, Shelby Miller, May Chang. Photos by Brian McCarthy

Saravia: 2 rushing TD. Passing: Field Hockey Chris Evans: 7-12-0, 56 yards. Re- ceiving: Alex Rohrbach: 2-22; Gios- North (9-2-1): A win against effi: 2-19; Connor McElwee: 1-6; Hamilton, 6-0, on October 18. Goals: Tom Efstathios: 1-7; Josh Lee: 1-3. Devin Brakel, Kristen Carpio, Sacks: Robbie Baxter: 1-6; Marty Heather Bilardo, Lennon, Girandola, Flatley: 1-5. Interceptions: 1-2. Antaya. Assists: Carpio: 2; Brakel: 2; Spetalnick. North took 19 shots. Boys’Soccer A tie with Princeton, 2-2, on Octo- ber 8. Goals: Devin Brakel: 2. Assist: North (5-9): A loss to Princeton, Spetalnick. North took 13 shots. 3-0, on October 19. North took 5 Bush had 3 saves. shots. Shah had 11 saves. South (7-7): A loss to Lawrence, A loss to South, 1-0, on October 5-2, on October 19. Goals: Mc- 15. North took 17 shots. Tipu Shah Cormick, Cruz. South took 6 shots. had 12 saves. Kramer had 8 saves. A win against Hamilton, 4-0, on A loss to Florence, 5-1, on Octo- October 14. Goals: Dan Steinberg: 2; ber 15. Goal: Laura McCormick. Bryan Lentine, Lee Rabin. Assists: South took 5 shots. Kramer had 6 Rochee Bell, James Mulhall. North saves. took 16 shots. Tipu Shah had 4 saves. A win against Hamilton, 2-0, on October 14. A loss to Steinert, 1-0, on October 12. North took 7 shots. Shah had 8 A win against Allentown, 3-1, on saves. October 12. Goals; Alison Aimers: 2; Angela Huang. Assists: McCormick: A loss to Hightstown, 1-0, on Oc- 2; Echeverri. South took 29 shots. tober 7. Palombit had 10 saves. Kramer had 7 saves. 19:0; 4.) Shelby Miller, 19:41; 5.) In- West Windsor resident Yan North took 19 shots. Boys’Cross Country A loss to Hightstown, 5-1, on Oc- grid Simon, 19:42; 6.) May Chang, Zhang was the second overall fe- South (4-9-1): A loss to tober 8. Goal: Cassie Perez. Assist: North: A win against Hamilton, 19:49; 10.) Nicole Crossey, 20:16. male finisher, with a time of 21:29.90, Lawrence, 4-2, on October 19. Farfan. South took 7 shots. Kramer 15-50, and a loss to Lawrence, 21- Caroline Kellner placed second in at the Carnegie Center 5k Run on Goals: Zach Rosenberg: 2. Assist: had 17 saves. 34. Division “B” at the Manhattan Invita- September 25. Plainsboro resident Duran. South took 12 shots. Ochoa Wins against Steinert, 15-50; tional on October 9, with a time of Jessica Gedulidig was the third fe- had 8 saves. Tennis Notre Dame, 15-48; and Trenton, 15- 15:03.4. male finisher. A win against North, 1-0, on Octo- 50; and a loss to South, 33-25, on High School South graduate ber 15. Goal: Zach Rosenberg. As- North (10-2): A win against Stein- October 12. 1.) Jim Rosa, 15:36; 2.) Volleyball Katie Kellner was the top finisher for sist: Nick Young. South took 13 ert, 5-0, on October 19. Singles: 1.) Casey Dalrymple, 15:48; 8.) Pat O’- the Cornell University women’s cross shots. Andrew Ochoa had 10 saves. Danika Baskar, 6-2, 6-2. 2.) Harinee Connell, 16:13.; 10.) Eddie Cunning- North (3-10): A loss to Marlboro, country team at the Colgate Invita- A loss to Princeton, 5-1, on Octo- Suthakar, 6-2, 6-1. 3.) Claudia Lynn, ham, 16:18. 2-0, on October 20. Sabrina Jugo: 12 tional. She placed seventh overall in 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: 1.) Avanti Dab- ber 14. Goal: Sota Koike. South took Jim Rosa won the 38th Manhattan kills. Anushka Prabhu: 10 digs. Ami the race with a time of 21:55. holkar and Anuksha Mathur, 6-1, 6-1. 5 shots. Ochoa had 3 saves. Harter Invitational on October 9, with a time Sawhney: 23 assists. 2.) Barbara Zhan and Jessica Mao, West Windsor resident Caitlin had 1. of 12:28.7. A loss to South, 2-0, on October 6-0, 6-0. Heim has started as goalkeeper for A win against Allentown, 1-0, on South: A win against Lawrence, 15. the women’s soccer team at Wash- A loss to East Brunswick, 3-2, in October 12. Goal: Zach Rosenberg. 15-50, an a win against Hamilton, 15- South (14-2): A win against Colts ington University at St. Louis. She the quarterfinal round of the Central South took 8 shots. Andrew Ochoa 50, on October 19. 1.) Alex Maeda, Neck, 2-0, on October 20. Amy made seven saves in her first two Jersey, Group IV tournament on Oc- made 8 saves. 17:20; 2.) Dan O’Connell, 17:25; 3.) Greenberger: 23 assists. Nikki games playing. tober 12. Singles: 1.) Danike Baskar, Doug Wallack, 17:27; 4.) Dan Shel- Senopoulos: 8 kills. Devon Ngai: 10 A loss to Pennington, 4-0, on Oc- 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Matt Davidson finished in a tie for tober 8. Andrew Ochoa had 14 don, 17:28; 5.) Dan Riff, 17:29; 6.) digs. fifth place, with a 68-69-67-69—273, saves. South took 7 shots. A win against Steinert, 5-0, on Oc- Brian Schoepfer, 17:29; 7.) Markan A win against North, 2-0, on Octo- in the WNB Gold Classic in Texas tober 8. Singles: Danika Baskar, 6-0, Patel, 17:36; 8.) Jake Riff, 17:39; 9.) ber 15. Devon Ngai: 6 digs. Jaime last month. He won $19,162, bring- A loss to Notre Dame, 2-0, on Oc- 6-3; 2.) Harinee Suthakar, 6-1, 6-2; tober 7. South took 15 shots. Ochoa Glen Bortolus, 17:57; 10.) Andy Mishkin: 4 kills. Vera Shulgina: 4 ing his total prize money to $97,834 3.) Melissa Traub, 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: Slepman, 18:00. kills. in 11 tournaments this season. had 12 saves. 1.) Jessica Mao/Barbara Zhan, 6-4, Win against North, 25-33; Stein- A win against Lawrenceville, 25-8, 6-0; 2.) Connie Wang/Claudia Lynn, High School North graduate An- ert, 15-50; Notre Dame, 15-50; and 25-18, on October 11. Rachael Deg- Girls’Soccer 6-1, 6-2. thony Lee was the 8th overall finish- Trenton, 15-50, on October 12. 3.) nan: 4 kills, 3 service points, 1 dig. er and seventh runner, with a time of North (9-3-2): A win against South (11-1): A win against Dan Sheldon, 15:51; 4.) Dan Riff, Mariame Fadiga: 2 blocks. Amy 27:46.8, for the Middlebury College Princeton, 1-0, on October 19. Goal: Hopewell Valley, 4-1, on October 20. 15:53; 5.) Jacob Riff, 16:03; 6.) Brian Greenberger: 10 assists, 3 service men’s cross country team in the Ver- Megan Chismar. Assist: Simone Singles: 1.) Ammu Mandalap, 6-1, 6- Schoepfer, 16:07; 7.) Markan Patel, points, 1 ace, 1 kill. Hannah Jin: 1 mont state championship meet. Counts. Stefanie Wisotsky had five 3. 2.) Belinda Ji, 6-3, 6-1. 3.) Sahana 16:10; 9.) Doug Wallack, 16:14. service point, 1 kill. Melissa Licht- saves. North took 11 shots. Jayaraman, 6-1, 6-1. Doubles: 1.) Plainsboro resident and team co- man: 4 service points, 2 kills, 1 ace. captain Ted Snieckus helped pull A loss to South, 1-0, on October Larissa Lee Lum and Mallory Wang: Sasha Malinina: 7 assists, 2 service 6-1, 7-0, 0-0 (9-7). Girls’Cross Country the Mercer Junior Rowing Club into 15. North took 5 shots. Wisotsky had points. Jaime Mishkin: 12 service first place in the varsity eight in the 5 saves. A loss to Montgomery, 3-2, on Oc- North: A win against Hamilton, points, 5 aces, 3 kills, 1 dig. Devon 15-50, and a loss to Lawrence, 21- men’s high school race on October 9 A win against Hamilton, 1-0, on tober 18 in the Central Jersey Group Ngai: 4 service points, 1 ace, 1 dig. at the Navy Day Regatta on the IV championship round. Ammu Man- 34, on October 19. 6.) Bryn Gorberg, Brianne Sabino: 1 service point, 1 October 14. Goal: Simone Counts. 21:22; 10.) Manolya Alton, 21:39. Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The Assist: Sara Hayduchok. dalap and Belinda Ji won their sin- dig. Nikki Senopoulos: 5 kills, 2 ser- team’s winning time for the 2.5 mile gles matches. A win against Notre Dame, 23-32; vice points, 1 ace. A tie with Steinert, 2-2, on October and losses to South, 42-19; and head race was 13:52:65. 12. Goals: Sara Hayduchok: 2. As- South’s first doubles team, Laris- North graduate Megan Pisani sa Lee Lum and Mallory Wang, fell in Steinert, 29-26; on October 12. 3.) Sports Briefs sists: Ibanez: 2. North took 15 shots. Christine LiPuma, 19:34. scord the game-winnng goal for the Wisotsky had 7 saves. the quarterfinals, 6-2, 6-2, in the The Central Jersey Hawks U13 Rider field hockey team during the state doubles tournament on Octo- South: Wins against Lawrence, A win against Hightstown, 1-0, on girls AAU basketball team will be team’s win over Fairfield, 2-0. ber 16. 15-49 and Hamilton, 15-50 on Octo- October 7. Goal: Jenna Carlen. As- holding tryouts on Saturday, October WW-P graduate Graham Alig fin- A win over East Brunswick, 4-1, in ber 19. 1.) May Chang, 20:48; 2.) In- sist: Haase. North took 8 shots. grid Simon, 20:51; 3.) Nicole 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean ished 13th at the Steamtown Mara- Wisotsky had 4 saves. the semifinal round of the state tour- Township Municipal Gym, 1100 thon with a time of 2:44.33 and was nament. Singles: 1.) Ammu Man- Crossey, 20:55; 4.) Caroline Kellner, South (11-1-1): A win against West Park Avenue in Ocean. Tryouts the top male finisher in the 35-39 age dalap, 6-0, 6-1. 2.) Belinda Ji, 3-6, 6- 20:57; 5.) Jaedi Gambatese, 20:59; Lawrence, 4-1, on October 19 to are open to 8th graders and 7th group. 3, 6-1. 3.) Sahana Jayaraman, 6-0, 7.) Lisa SHer, 21:31; 9.) Xinran Pan, clinch the CVC Colonial Division title. graders who were born in 1997. 6-1. Doubles: Larissa Lee Lum and 21:38. South graduate Ryan Lupo was Goals: Erika Deetjen, Melinda Alta- There is no fee to tryout, but all can- Mallory Wang, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. Wins against Steinert, 20-40; didates should pre-register by E- named the NESCAC Offensive Play- more, Michelle Morris, Victoria er of the Week for rushing for 167 A win against Monroe, 5-0, on Oc- Notre Dame, 16-47; High School mailing [email protected]. If Matthews. Assists: Deetjen: 2; North, 19-42; and Trenton, 15-50; on yards and two touchdowns in Matthews; Borsack. South took 18 tober 12 in the quarterfinal round of selected, the cost per player is ap- October 12. 1.) Caroline Kellner, proximately $225. Williams College’s win over Bow- shots. McGuigan had 8 saves. the NJSIAA tournmaent. Singles: 1.) doin. Belinda Ji, 6-0, 6-0. 2.) Sahana Ja- A win against North, 1-0, on Octo- yaraman,] 6-0, 6-1. 3.) Theresa ber 15. Goal: Michelle Morris. Assist: Akkara, 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: 1.) Laris- Brittain Dearden. South took 6 shots. sa Lee Lum/Mallory Wang, 6-0, 6-0. Joanna Gochuico had 5 saves. 2.) Nicole Joseph/Catharine Wong, A win against Princeton, 5-1, on 6-0. October 14. Goals: Heather Dea- Ammu Mandalap advanced in the mond: 2; Dearden, Deeetjen, NJSIAA singles tournament at Mer- Matthews. Assists: Deamond, Alta- cer County Park on October 9 by de- more. Gochuico had 4 saves, feating Maggie Kurtz, of Burlington McGuigan had 5. City, 6-0, 6-0, in the first round and A win against Allentown, 3-2, on then defeating Satreethai Sasinin, of October 12. Goals: Victoria New Brunswick, 6-0, 6-3, in the sec- Matthews: 2; Erika Deetjen. Assists: ond round. She fell on October 10 in Deetjen, Dearden, Ziedonis. South the subsequent round to Gina Li, 7-6 took 18 shots. Gochuico had 12 (7-3), 6-3. saves. A win against Allentown, 5-0, on A win against Notre Dame, 2-1, on October 8. Singles: 1.) Belinda Ji, 6- October 7.Goals: Erika Deetjen: 2. 2, 6-0. 2.) Sahana Jayaraman, 6-1, Assists: Brittain Dearden: 2. South 6-1. 3.) Ivy Kang, 6-3, 6-4. Doubles: took 19 shots. Goluccio had 4 saves. 1.) Mallory Wang/Larissa Lee Lum, 6-1, 6-0. 2.) Theresa Akkara/Nikila Venkat, 6-1, 6-1.

Knights Cross Country: Clockwise from top left, Bryn Gorberg, Christina LiPuma, Manolya Altan, Eddie Cunningham, Casey Dalrymple, and Jim Rosa, who won the 38th Manhattan Invitational on Octo- ber 9. Rosa’s twin, Joe, has been sidelined by injury. 20 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 ularly from constituents who may the Township Committee, Yates Plainsboro Election not know the most effective ways said he gained experience in his Continued from page 18 to raise issues or communicate professional career, with 30 years with the township administration in the electrical contracting busi- each decision will have on the citi- about the need for services in their ness, 25 of which were in project zens of Plainsboro does the Town- particular neighborhoods,” he said. management. “I have managed ship Committee choose what Overall, Weaver said that he and some of the largest electrical pro- should be cut or eliminated,” he Yates have talked to many voters, jects in New York City,” he said. “I said. “Ed and I fully support this the vast majority of whom feel that believe that my experience in deal- process as the most effective Plainsboro is moving in the right ing with construction budgets that method to determine appropriate direction as a community. “This range in value of $20 million to budget cuts that need to be made.” has been achieved through an on- $175 million afford me a unique He said that process enables the going planning and management skill level to deal with the budget township to achieve one of the low- process that regularly takes input challenges facing Plainsboro in the est tax rates with the highest bond from residents and businesses coming years.” rating in the county. within the community and incorpo- Yates said that “all communities When asked about areas he rates them into proposals and pro- in New Jersey are facing signifi- Mayor Peter Cantu and Dorothy B. Hanle, founder would not cut in the budget, jects being considered to address cant financial challenges in the and chairwoman of the F.I.S.H. Foundation, at the Weaver referred to that process, potential changes and improve- coming years, reduction of state ments needed in the community,” aid, the imposition of arbitrary dedication of the Plainsboro Library on October 19. but also said that “we do pay partic- The Plainsboro-based organization was a major ular attention to all critical services he said. budget caps, and uncertainty with required by the community which “As a result, we have been able regards to future affordable hous- donor towards construction of the new building. includes: police, fire, emergency to accomplish many of the best ing obligations and requirements,” and human services particularly ideas and changes proposed by a but because of its past performance broad range for community stake- record, “Plainsboro has been rec- any areas he would not cut, Yates ship’s director of Planning and those that support seniors, children said it is “inappropriate to discuss Zoning, last month. The first ordi- and the most vulnerable in our holders,” said Weaver. ognized for its leadership in ad- dressing these difficult challenges. budget cuts or no cuts without ex- nance preserves the grassy area in community.” ED YATES, a 24-year resident of amining the long term effects of front of the stone buildings, known Weaver said he has budget expe- the township, moved to Plainsboro I believe that we are uniquely posi- tioned to meet these challenges in these actions.” as the “great lawn” to many. The rience from both his private and in 1986 with his wife because of the “Our process is one that looks ordinance provides a generous set- public sector career responsibili- open space and school system. the future.” During these trying economic annually at all budget issues and all back from the right-of-way on ties. “Most recently, during my His mother was an insurance ad- cost savings,” said Yates. “One of Mapleton Road to the buildings. eight years in state government I juster and his father was a Triboro times, Yates said that Plainsboro’s focus in the past, and what the focus our challenges will be in labor cost “That’s the front yard setback, so demonstrated a proven track record Bridge and Tunnel officer. He and issues. One of the challenges we that area is preserved,” explained of managing operations, network his wife, Blanche, a real estate continues to be, is on good financial planning. He said the township’s face is to be fair to both our munic- Varga. “That doesn’t mean that services, systems development and agent, have been married for 36 ipal employees and our residents.” someone can’t come in the future associated budgets,” he said. “In years. Their five children all at- When it comes to experience in and ask for a variance to build. But those positions, my duties included tended district schools and gradu- dealing with budget challenges, at least that’s what the objective is: annually developing and managing ated from High School South. ‘As liaison to Communi- ty Development, I will Yates said that as a senior project to preserve that front area.” operating budgets and systems de- Yates has a bachelor’s degree in manager for a major electrical con- The buildings on site will be velopment budgets exceeding $30 aviation maintenance management assure adherence to our struction firm, his duties have in- zoned for educational and arts type million which supported the Infor- from Lewis University in Illinois master plan so Plains- cluded budget control, staffing, uses, including for schools, perfor- mation Technology Divisions in and is a senior project manager for boro maintains its repu- scheduling, and procurement for mance areas, practice areas, dormi- the agencies for which I was re- Coastal Electric Construction. large electrical projects. “These tories, eating space, and other uses sponsible.” Yates has served on the Town- tation as a great place to projects all have had demanding associated with a school. In the He said that during those years, ship Committee for the past 12 live and work.’ project schedules in a difficult con- area behind the buildings, there is a state government administrations years. He is the liaison to Commu- struction industry and were all suc- smaller setback that would allow were constantly looking for ways to nity Development and the Histori- cessful.” He also pointed to his 12 for possible building expansions reduce cost and lower budgets cal Society. He is a former presi- budgetary process “not only takes years of budgeting experience on for dormitory space or other space. while maintaining and improving dent of the Cranbury-Plainsboro the Township Committee. A separate ordinance creates a services where possible. “I person- Little League, former Cub Master into account the current year, but also establishes a five-year look Yates said that as liaison to zone for cemetery uses that allow ally managed my organizations and of Cub Scout pack 168, former Community Development, he is things like headstones, mau- spearheaded several projects that president of the Gentry Homeown- ahead at key financial indicators,” he said. “This allows us to make ad- proud of the township’s open space soleums, and burial places for hu- achieved those goals of reduced ers Association, and a former board accomplishments, as over 50 per- man remains. Officials created a costs and improved services.” member of the Babe Ruth Baseball justments to assure stability in the budget process. In addition to cent of the township is permanent- separate zone because a state ceme- When it comes to other issues Association. ly preserved. He said the township tery board governs the use of ceme- outside of budgeting, Weaver said Yates said he always believed it strong control on expenses we have been aggressive in securing outside has also secured millions of dollars teries, and one of the major require- he plans to continue to push for im- was important to give back, and in new ratables. ments is that a plan for the ceme- provements to the township’s pointed to his volunteer positions funding resulting in millions of dollars in grants and aid and we will “As liaison to Community De- tery’s ultimate use and build out of roads and bridges. “The recent with the little league and other or- velopment, I will assure adherence the cemetery area be approved by ground breaking for Phase II of the ganizations, as well as his services continue to be aggressive in obtaining these funds in the future.” to our master plan so Plainsboro the Township Committee. Traffic Calming project on Plains- on the Township Committee. “I be- maintains its reputation as a great The seminary will continue to be boro Road is just one example of lieve that I offer a wide array of Like Weaver, Yates said he will also continue to maintain strong place to live and work,” said Yates, owned by the Eastern Province of commitment that Ed and I (along skills that, if elected, will allow me who referred to the township’s the Congregation of St. Vincent de with the other members of the to assure that Plainsboro remains a leadership in the area of shared services, like the court system, animal recognition in the April, 2008, edi- Paul — known as the Vincentians. Township Committee) have for great place to live and work,” he tion of New Jersey Monthly maga- The seminary is currently zoned keeping our infrastructure in good said. control, and health services. When asked about any areas he zine as “one of the top 10 commu- in the OB-1 zone, which permits condition through a comprehen- The most compelling issue for nities in the state.” office and business uses on the site, sive plan of constant maintenance Yates is “the necessity for Plains- would cut, Yates said that the financial tools that Plainsboro uses As for the 2 percent statutory which would not preserve the site, and improvements,” he said. boro to remain on course with our cap on annual property tax levy in- as officials hope to do, because it He also said that as liaison to the long established community plan in its planning process allow “a one year and five-year look ahead at creases, they will “result in com- permits office and business uses to Committee of Associations, he which address successful financial bined revenue losses and a tax levy come into the property, whether to plans to work on expanding partic- and land use plans,” he said. “As a several trend indicators,” which “allows us to implement an effec- cap on municipal spending.” He al- use the buildings or use other ipation and improve communica- result of this successful plan so pointed to the resolution adopt- pieces of the property, or actually tions with neighborhoods that do Plainsboro has been recognized as tive cost reducing effort. In the future Plainsboro will be challenged ed by the Township Committee tear the buildings down. not have formal associations repre- model municipality in both of these and echoed the comments of his The idea is to preserve the build- senting them. areas.” in the area of labor cost issues.” When asked whether there are running mate. ings and the grounds, and officials “This will enable us to hear reg- In addition to his experience on said the best way to do so was to Seminary Rezoning bring back the use of the property as it was once envisioned, which Introduced was for educational purposes. The prospect of restoring educa- he Township Committee has tional uses at this particular site has Tintroduced two ordinances already been contemplated. It at- that, if ultimately approved, would tracted attention this summer when rezone the St. Joseph’s Seminary the Princeton International Acade- property to allow for educational my Charter School tried to obtain a and cultural arts uses on site as well variance to operate at the seminary. as for a cemetery zone. However, officials say that the The Township Committee will Master Plan amendment and ordi- hold a public hearing on the ordinances apparently have nothing to nances on Wednesday, November do with PIACS. Rather, it is indica- 10. tive of the seminary’s goals and In August, the Planning Board plans for the site officials said. adopted the Master Plan amend- In addition to the charter school, ment, which designated the zone as the 44-acre site has reportedly at- an educational and cultural arts tracted interest from a variety of area. The ordinances enact that area institutions, including the no- amendment. table Princeton-based American “It’s really two ordinances — Boychoir, which is exploring the one for the educational and cultural possibility of relocating to the site. arts zone and one for the cemetery,” said Les Varga, the town- OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 21 DAY-BY-DAY INWW-P

picking, petting, zoo, and refresh- Book Sale OCTOBER 22 ment stand available. Chaos Scream Acres from 7 to 11 p.m. Princeton Public Library, 65 With- erspoon Street, 609-924-9529. Continued from page 1 with live music, and bonfires, $15. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Annual sale of paperback, softcov- er, and hardcover books; DVDs; For Families Maze in the Dark, Howell Living and CDs. This year’s sale includes History Farm, Valley Road, off Thriller in the Park, Ellarslie, donations from Bill Bradley, the Route 29, Titusville, 609-737- Creative Arts Center at Princeton Trenton City Museum, Cad- 3299. www.howellfarm.org. The walader Park, 609-989-1191. University, and the estates of au- annual four-acre corn maze fea- thor Ann Waldron, publisher Ed- www.ellarslie.org. Face painting tures Daisy, a three year old Jer- and snacks. Cadwalader Heights ward Crane, and a library special- sey cow kicking over a bucket of izing in art and cookbooks. Pre- Spooks on Stage: The Halloween Play Festival at Thriller Dancers lead everyone in milk. $8. 5 to 8 p.m. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” view sale from 10 a.m. to noon, $10 West Windsor Library, Friday to Sunday, October 22 Weather-permitting. $5 for activi- Field of Terror, Windsor Farm, admission. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to 24, features Alex Vena, left, Molly Fisch-Fried- ties. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 831 Windsor Perrineville Road, East Windsor, 609-209-4032. Singles man, and Alana Greener. Cirque Du Soleil www.fieldofterror.com. Hayride, Haunted Pub Crawl and Ceme- haunted corn maze, and a haunt- tery Ghost Tour, Princeton Elite Dralion, Sun National Bank Cen- Arun Paul. Hastings-Kimball, ed walk. $13 each; $25 for two; Club, Princeton, 609-454-3183. ter, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, raised in West Windsor, was a stu- and $30 for three. 7 p.m. Register. $30. 7 to 11 p.m. 800-298-4200. www.comcasttex.- Saturday dent at Hawk and Dutch Neck com. Fusion of ancient Chinese Schools Divorce Recovery Program, schools. Although she attended circus traditions features acro- Princeton Church of Christ, 33 West Windsor-Plainsboro High bats, gymnasts, musicians, Lunch and Learn, Wilberforce River Road, Princeton, 609-581- October 23 School, she graduated from Sole- singers, and comedic characters. School, 33 River Road, Princeton, 3889. Support group for men and bury School in Pennsylvania. Her $35 to $95. 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. 609-924-6111. wilberforceschool.- women. Free. 7:30 p.m. parents, Allan, a professor of engi- org. “Growing Up Online: Social Art Show neering and technology at College Lectures Media and Children,” an interactive For Seniors of New Jersey, and Sally Katz, a discussion on school-age issues. Fall POFO 2010, Songbird Stu- Public Lecture, Institute for Ad- Mercer County Widows and Wid- dio, 538 Brunswick Pike, Lam- speech therapist, still live on Old Lunch provided. Christian school Trenton Road. Noon to 6 p.m. vanced Study, West Hall, Ein- from kindergarten to eighth grade. owers, Knights of Columbus, bertville, 609-397-5797. Pottery stein Drive, Princeton, 609-734- Register. 12:15 p.m. 1451 Klockner Road, Hamilton, and photography show and sale 8175. www.ias.edu. “The First 609-585-3453. Dance social $8. featuring ceramics by Alisha Hast- Emperor’s Home Base: Archaeo- 7:30 p.m. ings-Kimball and photography by Continued on following page logical Perspectives on Ethnicity in Ancient China” presented by Lothar von Falkenhausen, professor of the history of art at the Uni- versity of California. Register by E- mail to [email protected]. Free. 4:30 p.m. Meeting, Toastmasters Club, United Methodist Church, 9 Church Street, Kingston, 908-316- 3957. http://ssu.freetoasthost.ws. Build speaking, leadership, and communication skills. Guests are welcome. 7:30 p.m. National Chemistry Week American Chemical Society, Princeton, Former Frick Labora- tory, 20 Washington Road, Prince- ton, 609-258-2937. www.- princeton.edu. “Behind the Scenes with Chemistry” seeks willing investigators to use chemistry to solve a crime and find the perpetrator. For ages five and up. Under 13 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Register by E-mail to [email protected] with your name, contact, information, the number of adults, and the ages of guests 17 and under. Free. 7 to 9 p.m. Live Music Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- nington, 609-737-4465. www.- hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Wine available. 15 Keys performs. 5 to 8 p.m. DJ Spoltore, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-716- 8771. www.groversmillcoffee.- com. Music through the ages. 8 p.m. Kirtan, Integral Yoga Institute Princeton, 613 Ridge Road, Mon- mouth Junction, 732-274-2410. www.iyiprinceton.com. Gaura Vani and As Kindred Spirits. Reg- ister. $15. 8 to 10 p.m. Eric Reitz, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- itsagrind.com. Folk rock. 8 to 10 p.m. The Mojo Gypsies, BT Bistro, 3499 Route 1 South, West Wind- sor, 609-919-9403. www.btbistro.- com. 9 p.m. DJ Darius, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-462-4641. 10 p.m. Halloween Action Haunted Attractions, Corner Copia Farm Market, 299 Prince- ton-Hightstown Road, East Wind- sor, 609-426-8884. 10-acre corn maze mystery. $9.99. Pumpkin 22 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. works since high school. $25 to OCTOBER 23 off-broadstreet.com. Musical $45. 8 p.m. comedy. $27.50 to $29.50. 7 p.m. Princeton University Orchestra, Continued from preceding page Chess, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Princeton University Concerts, County Community College, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258- 1200 Old Trenton Road, West 5000. www.princeton.edu/utic- School Sports Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- kets. Conductor Michael Pratt be- For WW-P school sports infor- kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $16. gins his 34th season in Princeton mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 7:30 p.m. with Benjamin Britten’s Four Sea 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Love and Communication, Pas- Interludes, Aaron Copland’s Ap- sage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, palachia Spring, and Samuel Bar- South Boys Soccer. Mercer Front and Montgomery streets, ber’s Violin Concerto featuring County Tournament. Trenton, 609-392-0766. passage- Sunghae Anna Lim on violin. A South Field Hockey. Mercer theatre.org. World premiere of sto- teacher of violin at Princeton, Lim County Tournament. ry about parents of a child with is a founding member of the Laurel autism. $20 to $30. 8 p.m. Trio and has performed through- South Girls Soccer. Mercer Coun- out the world. $15. 8 p.m. ty Tournament. The Light in the Piazza, Westmin- South Football. At Hamilton West. ster Conservatory, The Play- Folk Music 11 a.m. house, Princeton, 609-921-2663. rider.edu. Musical. $20. 8 p.m. Jill Sobule and Sarah Donner, North Football. Steinert. 2 p.m. Concerts at the Crossing, Uni- Art tarian Church at Washington Dance Crossing, Titusville, 609-510- Art Exhibit, Friends of the 6278. www.concertsatthecross- DanceLab, Princeton YWCA, 59 Princeton University Library, ing.com. Sobule, best known for Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Li- her 1995 hit song, “I Kissed a Girl,” 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprince- brary, 609-258-3155. www.fpul.- in concert. Donner, a Princeton ton.org. An evening of experimen- org. Open house for “John F. resident whose latest release is tal and risk-taking dance featuring Kennedy: From Old Nassau to the “Typing Is Dangerous,” opens the area choreographers, dancers, New Frontier” featuring objects, show. $23. 7:30 p.m. dance students, and dance enthu- photographs, and documents cre- siasts to present works of ballet, ated during Kennedy’s time as a Jazz & Blues modern, hip hop, jazz, Spanish, Princeton student and throughout and salsa. New Jersey based his political career. 9 a.m. to Buddy Guy, Shemekia Cope- choreographers include Marie noon. land, and Jimmy Vaughn, Patri- Alonzo of West Windsor, Kim ots Theater at the War Memori- Leary and Stephanie Agin of Law- Art Exhibits, Princeton Universi- al, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609- renceville, Christine Colosimo of ty Art Museum, Princeton cam- 955-5566. www.thewarmemorial.- Princeton, and Danielle Mondi of pus, 609-258-3788. http://- com. A night of blues featuring North Brunswick. $5. 8 to 10 p.m. artmuseum.princeton.edu. First songs from recent albums. $29 to day for “Nobody’s Property: Land, $79. 7:20 p.m. On Stage Space, Territory, 2000-2010,” an exhibit featuring the work of seven Pop Music Wills & Estate Planning The Trial of the Century, Famous artists and two artist teams, all of Trials Theater, Hunterdon Coun- them based in Europe, the Middle Marilyn Maye, Berlind Theater at Mary Ann Pidgeon ty Courthouse, 75 Main Street, East, or the Americas. 10 a.m. the McCarter, 91 University Flemington, 908-595-4849. www.- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Pidgeon & Pidgeon, PC famoustrials.com. Dramatic reen- Art Exhibit, Ellarslie, Trenton www.mccarter.org. Cabaret show actment of the 1935 Lindbergh ba- City Museum, Cadwalader Park, is a tribute to Johnny Mercer with Attorney, LLM in Taxation by kidnapping trial. $30; jury seats, 609-989-3632. ellarslie.org. Gar- “Moon River” and “That Old Black $45. This is the 20th and final sea- den State Watercolor Society’s Magic.” $46. 7:30 p.m. 600 Alexander Road son of the show now marking the Annual Juried Exhibition. On view 75th anniversary of the trial. 2 and to November 7. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music of India Princeton 8 p.m. Full Moon Tour and Picnic from Temple Dance of India: Bharat- 609-520-1010 An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the Peacock Cafe, Grounds For natyam, West Windsor Arts McCarter, 91 University Place, Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Council, 952 Alexander Road, www.pidgeonlaw.com Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.- West Windsor, 609-716-1931. mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in groundsforsculpture.org. Picnic www.westwindsorarts.org. Homer’s tale of love, battle, and dinner for two followed by group Ramya Ramnarayan, principal honor adapted by Lisa Peterson tour lit by the full moon. Register. dancer and choreographer, with and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. 3 $65 per couple. 7 p.m. her students of the Nrithyanjali RINCETON ROOMING and 8 p.m. Dance Institute. West Windsor P G Dancing and Plainsboro students include Halloween Play Festival, West Aparna Shankar, Deepti Venka- Dogs and Cats Windsor Library, 333 North Post English Country Dance, Prince- traman, Priya Ashish, Neha Road, 609-799-0462. www.mcl.- ton Country Dancers, Suzanne • Experienced, professional master groomer Narayanan, Sahitya Hari, Vinita org. “Space Girls from Galaxy X” Patterson Center, Monument Dri- Yadav, Ira Bhatnagar, and Shreya • Full-service grooming in your home or ours and “Bloody Massie.” For ages ve, 609-924-6763. www.prince- Raghuraman. $20. 8 p.m. See • Stress-free and tender-loving care eight and up. Actors from West toncountrydancers.org. Instruction story page 23. for your dog or cat Windsor include Isabelle Bannon, and dance. $10. 7:30 to 11 p.m. • Discount for two animals Natasha Dandekar, Molly Fisch- Good Causes FREE Friedman, Alana Greener, Caro- Classical Music Tooth Brushing line Hoge, Crystal Tang, Alexan- Coronation Anthems and Mass, Wine Art Music Poetry Project, By appointment only and der Tzankov, Justin Saintil, Alex Princeton Pro Musica, Princeton Cook Appeal, Amalthea Cellars, 609-658-6164 Take-home Brush Vena, Ayush Vikram, and Angela University Chapel, 609-683-5122. 209 Vineyard Road, Atco, 856- [email protected] w/Grooming Services. Guo.Register. Free. 3 and 8 p.m. www.princetonpromusica.org. 767-8890. www.cookappeal.com. Benefit for Cardiomyopathy Foun- Princeton Junction New customers only. Guys and Dolls, Off-Broadstreet Music of Handel and Mozart con- Exp. 11/5/10. dation and congenital heart dis- Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- ducted by Frances Fowler Slade who has wanted to conduct the ease research. Wine, food, and art. Harvest grape stomp. Noon to 6 p.m. Dining by Design: La Soiree Sur- realiste, Arts Council of Prince- ton, Johnson & Johnson, 199 Grandview Road, Skillman, 609- 924-8777. www.artscouncilof- princeton.org. Cocktail reception followed by dinner parties featuring artistic presentations at select area private homes. Benefit for programs that benefit at-risk youth. Silent auction features custom designed dining experiences. Silent auction. Register with pref- erence for visual or performing events. $175. 5:30 p.m. Rangeela 2010, March of Dimes, High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-448-7620. www.marchofdimes.com/- newjersey. Ninth annual benefit Saturday, November 13, 1pm Preschool - 12 evening of food, music, and dancing presented by the youth volun- Saturday, January 22, 10am Preschool - 12 teers. All proceeds are to benefit the March of Dimes. $15. 7:30 p.m. See story page 23. Comedy Clubs Tommy Savitt, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609-987-8018. www.catcharising- star.com. Winner of the LA Come- dy Awards, Seattle International Comedy Competition, and the Boston Comedy Festival, he is OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 23 Celebrate Diwali with Dance, Music — and Dessert! here will be classical Indian dancing throughout West Lights, Music, Action at Rengeela: At right: top TWindsor and Plainsboro in row: Neelesh Satpute (South), left, Akshay Thaper the next few weeks. All events are (South), Mihir Sheth (South), Akhil Lakhwani in conjunction with the Hindu hol- (South), and Bharat Chandramouli. Middle row: iday of Diwali, a five-day long hol- Sabhya Gupta (North), left, Anjali Mehta (Princeton iday marked with lights, colors, dance, music, food, and gifts. High School), Kushal Gandhi (South), Ashima Oza Rangeela 2010, a benefit for (South), and Neeraj Devulapalli (South Brunswick March of Dimes, will be presented High School). Bottom row: Deanna Chhor by the Mercer County Chain Reac- (Robbinsville High School), left, Sanjana Thaper tion Youth Council on Saturday, (Millstone River), Sonia Shah (North), Tanvi Purohit October 23, at High School North, (South), and Meghnee Patel (North). at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Right below: Performing a classical Indian Bhara- The ninth annual cultural pro- ta Natyam dance piece will be Shradha Suresh, left, gram will be a raas gaarba night Tejashri Nandan, Shwetha Suresh, Ashmitha featuring a form of Indian dancing Madhukumar, Ann John, and Gayathri Thelekatt. that originated in the Gujarat region. It is traditionally performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Bharatnatyam. Students from and colors) to take back home. In- of Navaratri. People wear bright, West Windsor and Plainsboro dian desserts and food will also be colorful Indian clothing and dance study Indian classical dance with available for sampling. to the lively, upbeat music. Food Ramya Ranbaratab, a principal — Lynn Miller will be served. dancer, artist, and choreographer. “Our goal for this year is to raise West Windsor Library is cele- Rangeela 2010, March of around $30,000,” says Percis Ban- brating Diwali, the Indian festival Dimes, High School North, 90 sal, adult mentor to the youth for the of Lights, on Sunday October 24, at Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, past nine years. Her son, Rahul, 6 p.m. More than 500 artists will 609-448-7620. Saturday, Octo- founded the event when he was still present a colorful cultural program ber 23, 7:30 p.m. a student at North. It is one of the showcasing the diverse dance Temple Dance of India: biggest fundraisers for the council, forms and music traditions of In- Bharatnatyam, West Windsor and has helped the chapter become dia. Other highlights of the pro- Arts Council, 952 Alexander one of the most successful in the gram include traditional Diwali Road, West Windsor, 609-716- country. Contact Bansal at 609-448- craft workshops where children 1931. Saturday, October 23, 8 7620 or E-mail percisbansal@- can paint and decorate Diyas p.m. gmail.com for ticket information. (small clay tea lights), Diwali Diwali Festival, West Wind- West Windsor Arts Center kicks Torans (door decoration), and sor Library, 333 North Post Road, off its “Season of the Arts” pro- Rangolis (geometric artwork made 609-799-0462. Sunday, October gram on Saturday, October 23, using finely ground rice powder with Temple Dance of India: 24, 6 p.m.

heard daily on Siurius and XM ra- Paw and the Levee Riders. Rain or Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. Outdoor Fun over a bucket of milk. $8. Night dio. Register. $22. 7:30 and 9:30 shine. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.princetonsenior.org. walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Noon to 4 p.m. Keynote speaker is Willo Carney, Haunted Attractions, Corner p.m. Art for Families, Princeton Uni- Copia Farm Market, 299 Prince- versity Art Museum, Princeton WHYY personality and executive Fall Foliage Walk, Kingston Wine Tasting director of WHYY’s Wider Hori- ton-Hightstown Road, East Wind- campus, 609-258-3043. www.- sor, 609-426-8884. 10-acre corn Greenways Association, D&R Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil princetonartmuseum.org. “Let’s zons. Workshops include “Building State Park, 145 Mapleton Road, the Foundation: A Sound Financial maze mystery. $9.99. Pumpkin Road, 609-924-2310. www.ter- Move: Getting from Place to picking, petting, zoo, and refresh- Kingston, 609-750-1821. www.- huneorchards.com. The winery of- Place” with drop-in art projects Plan,” Eleanor Szymanski; “Legal kingstongreenways.org. Walk led Essentials,” Gabrielle Stritch, Esq; ment stand available. Chaos fers seven varieties of red and and self-guided tours. Free. 10:30 Scream Acres from 7 to 11 p.m. by Rich Lear of the Middlesex white wine. Taste five wines for $5, a.m. to 1 p.m. “Enrich Your Life by Volunteering,” County Department of Parks and Adrienne Rubin of Volunteer Con- with live music, and bonfires, $15. $8 with the glass. Noon to 6 p.m. Author Event, Barnes & Noble, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. @pt:Daisy Recreation. Boots and long pants nect; “Introduction to your Lifestyle are recommended. Bring cam- MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- in Retirement” and “Encore Ca- Maze, Howell Living History Farmers’Market 716-1570. www.bn.com. Sudipta Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, eras, binoculars, and guidebooks. reers: Finding Purpose and In- Free. 1:30 to 3 p.m. West Windsor Community Farm- Bardhan-Quallen, author of come,” Carol King, director of En- Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.- ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- “Quakenstein Hatches a Family.” gaged Retirement & Encore Ca- howellfarm.org. The annual four- acre corn maze features Daisy, a ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train Costumes welcome. Halloween reers; “Relationships and Sex after Continued on following page Station, 609-577-5113. www.- treats and activities. 11 a.m. 50,” Dr. Connie Bowes, Widener three year old Jersey cow kicking westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. Building a Scarecrow, Princeton College; “Adventure Escapes,” Produce, bakery items, pizza, cof- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Charles Holsten, AAA MidAtlantic fee, and other foods and flowers. Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Travel, Windsor Green; and “Vol- West Windsor Arts Council, West princetonlibrary.org. Dress up the untourism,” combining travel & Cranbury Gymnastics Academy Windsor Bike and Pedestrian Al- library with scarecrows. Bring your helping all over the world. Light liance, and Yes, We Can, a volun- own clothing and accessories. lunch provided. Most workshops teer group that collects food for the Hay provided. Raindate is Sun- will be repeated at noon. Register. Crisis Ministry of Princeton and day, October 24. Noon to 3 p.m. Free. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trenton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children’s Princess and Pirate Law at Princeton Conference, Health & Wellness Afternoon Tea, Chaucey Con- Princeton University, Roberston ference Center, 660 Rosedale Hall, 609-258-3000. http://lapa.- T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Plainsboro Pub- Road, Princeton, 609-921-3600. princeton.edu. Program in Law and lic Library, 9 Van Doren Street, www.acc-chaunceyconference- Public Affairs celebrates its 10th 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/- center.com. Costume parade and anniversary with a major public plainsboro. Demonstration, dis- contest. Tea sandwiches, scones, conference. Conference includes cussion, and beginner lesson pre- pastries, cupcakes, tea, apple 12 panel discussions featuring sented by Todd Tieger. Bring soft, cider, and hot chocolate — all more than 50 distinguished schol- thin-soled shoes and comfortable served in vintage china. “The His- ars who have been fellows in the clothing. Free. 10 a.m. tory of Tea during the Pirate Era” program. All sessions are free and presented by Eliza Blackwell, open to the public. Visit website for History dressed in period attire. Register. full three-day schedule. 9 a.m. Fall Fun Fest, Historical Society $18; $15 for ages 12 and under. 3 of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, to 5 p.m. Live Music 354 Quaker Road, Princeton, 609- 3-26 Rodney & Eva, Grover’s Mill 921-6748. www.princetonhistory.- Family Theater Coffee House, 335 Princeton ★ Professional Staff ★ Clean Environment org. Trinka Hakes Noble, author of Rainbow Fish, Kelsey Theater, Hightstown Road, West Windsor, ★ Easy Monthly Payments ★ Family Atmosphere “The Scarlet Stockings Spy,” a Mercer County Community Col- 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- work of historical fiction set in New lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, coffee.com. Rock jam. 8 p.m. Jersey, reads. Music, Halloween West Windsor, 609-570-3333. Bob Orlowski, It’s a Grind Coffee Want the Best Gymnastics crafts, and refreshments. Regis- www.kelseytheatre.net. $10. 2 House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, ter. $4 per child. 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- Experience for Your Child? For Families Cirque Du Soleil “Dralion”, Sun itsagrind.com. Jazz and easy lis- National Bank Center, 81 Hamil- tening. 8 to 10 p.m. Call Today: 609-395-1416 Autumn Hayrides, Howell Living ton Avenue, Trenton, 800-298- The Charles Laurita Trio, BT History Farm, Valley Road, off 4200. www.comcasttex.com. Fu- Bistro, 3499 Route 1 South, West Route 29, Titusville, 609-737- sion of ancient Chinese circus tra- Windsor, 609-919-9403. www.bt- 3299. www.howellfarm.org. Ride ditions features acrobats, gym- bistro.com. 9 p.m. along laneways with a colorful nasts, musicians, singers, and view of Baldpate Mountain. Free. comedic characters. $35 to $95. Paul Schober, Princeton Sports Bar & Grill, 128 Nassau Street, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. MEMBER CLUB Princeton, 609-921-7555. www.- 2010 2011 Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- princetonsportsbar.com. Acoustic chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- Lectures rock covers and originals. 9 p.m. 10 mins. from Princeton on Rt. 130 N. (new students only) 924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.- Retire in 3D: Plan for the Future, com. Wagon rides, corn maze, and Princeton Senior Resource Cen- 12 Stults Road, Suite 129 • Dayton. NJ adventure barn. Music by Paw ter, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 24 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 Trenton Road in West Windsor. Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, Noon to 6 p.m. 908-626-9599. www.national- OCTOBER 23 leagueofperformingarts.org. Pi- anists Paul H. von Autenreid Jr., Continued from preceding page On Stage Guys and Dolls, Off-Broadstreet 16, of West Windsor; Constance Lin Kaita, 15, of Freehold; and Family Nature Programs, Plains- Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Chunsoo Park, 17, of Tenafly per- boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner form works by Bach, Beethoven, Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musi- cal comedy. $27.50 to $29.50. Chopin, Lieberman, Ravel, and www.njaudubon.org. “Full Moon Bizet. $10. 2:30 p.m. Foray” with Corey Sperling, a 1:30 p.m. teacher and naturalist, who will The Trial of the Century, Famous Princeton University Orchestra, share a story, facts, and an adven- Trials Theater, Hunterdon Coun- Princeton University Concerts, ture under the harvest moon. Reg- ty Courthouse, 75 Main Street, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258- ister. $5. 6 to 5 p.m. Flemington, 908-595-4849. www.- 5000. www.princeton.edu/- famoustrials.com. Dramatic reen- utickets. Conductor Michael Pratt Field of Terror, Windsor Farm, begins his 34th season in Prince- 831 Windsor Perrineville Road, actment of the 1935 Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial. $30; jury seats, ton with Benjamin Britten’s Four East Windsor, 609-209-4032. Sea Interludes, Aaron Copland’s www.fieldofterror.com. Hayride, $45. This is the 20th and final season of the show. 2 p.m. Appalachia Spring, and Samuel haunted corn maze, and a haunt- Barber’s Violin Concerto featuring ed walk. $13 each; $25 for two; Chess, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Sunghae Anna Lim on violin. A and $30 for three. 7 p.m. County Community College, teacher of violin at Princeton, Lim 1200 Old Trenton Road, West is a founding member of the Laurel Have a Laugh: Tommy Savitt, left, performs on Book Sale Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Trio and has performed through- Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23, and Melvin Princeton Public Library, 65 kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $16. 2 out the world. $15. 3 p.m. George appears on Friday and Saturday, October 29 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- p.m. 9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the Good Causes and 30, both at Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club at Annual sale of paperback, soft- McCarter, 91 University Place, American Girl Fashion Show, the Hyatt, West Windsor. cover, and hardcover books; Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Special Olympics New Jersey, DVDs; and CDs. This year’s sale mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in Forsgate Country Club, Monroe, includes donations from Bill Homer’s tale of love, battle, and 609-482-2270. www.sonj.org. For tion, 732-274-2410. www.integral- shops for children to paint and dec- Bradley, the Creative Arts Center honor adapted by Lisa Peterson girls, their families, friends, and fa- yogaprinceton.org. Multi-level orate diyas (small clay tea lights), at Princeton University, and the and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. 2 vorite dolls featuring girls, ages 5 class. Level one from 9:45 to torans (door decorations), and ran- estates of author Ann Waldron, p.m. to 12, wearing elections of Ameri- 11:15 a.m. Register. 8 a.m. golis (intricate geometric artwork publisher Edward Crane, and a li- can Girl clothing for each time pe- Annual Conference, Obsessive using finely ground rice powder and brary specializing in art and cook- Love and Communication, Pas- colors) to take home. Dancers in- sage Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, riod to show how clothing has Compulsive Foundation, Dou- books. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. changed over the years to reflect bletree Hotel, Somerset, 732-828- clude Shradha Suresh, Tejashri Front and Montgomery streets, Nandan, Shwetha Suresh, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.- history, culture, and girls’ individu- 0099. www.njocf.org. “Hard to What’s in Store als styles. Refreshments and Treat OCD in Children and Ado- Asthmitha Madhukumar, Ann John, passagetheatre.org. World pre- and Gayathri Thelekatt. Refresh- Fall into Style, Lisa Jones, 16 silent auction. Student ambas- lescents: Child-Friendly CBT for miere of story about parents of a ments include Indian desserts. Witherspoon Street, Princeton, sadors include Isabella Capuano, Youngsters with Bad Thoughts, child with autism. $20 to $30. 3 Free. 6 p.m. See story page 23. 609-683-8002. See new arrivals. p.m. 8, of Plainsboro; Isabelle Engel, Perfectionism, and Hoarding” pre- Ice cream cones by the Bent 11, of West Windsor; Grace Kolk- sented by Aureen Wagner, Uni- Spoon. 1 p.m. Halloween Play Festival, West er, 7, of Plainsboro; and Jenna versity of Rochester School of Cirque Du Soleil Windsor Library, 333 North Post Venturi, 9, of Plainsboro. Emily Medicine and Dentistry. “Living Dralion, Sun National Bank Cen- Sports Road, 609-799-0462. www.mcl.- Carlson, 15, of West Windsor, is a with OCD” panel discussion. Reg- ter, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, org. “Space Girls from Galaxy X” junior committee member. Regis- ister. $95. 10 a.m. 800-298-4200. www.comcasttex.- Princeton Football, Princeton and “Bloody Massie.” Actors from ter. $30 to $45. 10:30 a.m., 1:30 com. Fusion of ancient Chinese Stadium, 609-258-3538. Harvard. Therapy Without Walls Program, West Windsor include Isabelle and 4:30 p.m. circus traditions features acro- 1 p.m. Occupational Therapy Associ- Bannon, Natasha Dandekar, Mol- bats, gymnasts, musicians, ly Fisch-Friedman, Alana Green- Volunteer Recognition Brunch, ates of Princeton, 219 Wall Interfaith Caregivers Trenton, Street, Princeton, 609-921-1555. singers, and comedic characters. er, Caroline Hoge, Crystal Tang, $35 to $95. 1 and 5 p.m. Alexander Tzankov, Justin Saintil, Trenton Country Club, 609-393- www.otap.net. Screening of Sunday Alex Vena, Ayush Vikram, and An- 9922. www.interfaithcaregivers- “Autistic-Like: Graham’s Story,” a Lectures gela Guo. For ages eight and up. trenton.org. Volunteers recog- documentary about one man’s de- October 24 Register. Free. 3 p.m. nized for their support services to termination to search for the right World War II Program, Polish frail, disabled, and chronically ill doctors and treatment for his son Arts Club of Trenton, Confer- The Light in the Piazza, Westmin- persons in Mercer County. Story- and explores the medical, social, ence Center, Mercer College, Old ster Conservatory, The Play- telling by Gwendolyn Jones. and public health issues faced by Trenton Road, West Windsor, Art Show house, Princeton, 609-921-2663. Awards to Rabbi Daniel T. Gross- families with autistic-like children. 609-883-7159. www.trenton- Fall POFO 2010, Songbird Stu- www.rider.edu. Musical. $20. 3 man, serving at Adath Israel Con- Founding partners, Sharyn Rudof- polisharts.org. “World War II Be- dio, 538 Brunswick Pike, Lam- p.m. gregation; and Tina Swan, secre- sky, Gilda Gallaro, and Sarah hind Closed Doors,” a British bertville, 609-397-5797. www.- tary for the Trenton Ecumenical Seeman are licensed occupation- Broadcasting Corporation docu- songbirdstudio.com. Pottery and Art Area Ministry since 1988, who al therapists with training in senso- mentary featuring Laurence Rees, photography show and sale fea- Music and Art, Ellarslie, Trenton have helped to maintain the inde- ry integration. Their therapy with- creative director of BBC history turing ceramics by Alisha Hast- City Museum, Cadwalader Park, pendence and dignity of home- out walls program employs a mul- and author of “Behind Closed ings-Kimball and photography by 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. bound seniors and people with ti-disciplinary team which includes Doors.” Both the film and book Arun Paul. Hastings-Kimball, Harry and Duster Mulder chat and disabilities. Register. $75. 1 to 4 families and school staff to help present information about Eastern raised in West Windsor, was a stu- reminisce about the music depart- p.m. children develop the necessary Europe’s involvement in the war dent at Hawk and Dutch Neck ment at Trenton High School in Family Photo Day, Princeton skills to be successful. Register. and how they remained under schools. Although she attended conjunction with the current exhi- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon $5 benefit the Sensory Processing communist rule until nearly 20 West Windsor-Plainsboro High bition, “Trenton High Through the Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Disorder Foundation. 2 to 4 p.m. years ago. Refreshments. Free. 1 School, she graduated from Sole- Years.” 2 p.m. princetonlibrary.org. Props and p.m. bury School in Pennsylvania. Her backgrounds available. Photos History parents, Allan, a professor of engi- Classical Music taken by M. Elizabeth Williams, Walking Tour, Historical Society Trivia Night neering and technology at College Young Artists Concert, National Bentley Drezner, and Clancy Au- of Princeton, Bainbridge House, BT Bistro, 3499 Route 1 South, of New Jersey, and Sally Katz, a League of Performing Arts, Ja- gust may be downloaded without 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, West Windsor, 609-919-9403. speech therapist, still live on Old cobs Music Center, 2540 restrictions within five days of the 609-921-6748. www.princeton- www.btbistro.com. Play individu- photo shoot. $25 sitting fee will be history.org. Two-hour walking tour ally or in teams. Prizes throughout donated to the library’s founda- of downtown Princeton and the evening. 7:30 p.m. @head tion. Fireplace area, second floor. Princeton University includes sto- 12:Outdoor Action Register. 1 to 5 p.m. ries about the early history of Natural Harvest, Mercer County Princeton, the founding of the Uni- Annual Reception, NAACP Legal Park Commission, Howell Farm, versity, and the American Revolu- Defense and Education Fund, 609-989-6540. www.mercer- tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 Institute for Advanced Study, Ein- county.org. Practice nutting, a p.m. stein Drive, Princeton, 609-921- common pastime of children years 1317. Program commemorates ago. Register by E-mail to the organization’s 70th year. Mod- For Families [email protected]. Free. erated by Stanley Katz, professor Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- 1 to 4 p.m of public and international affairs chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- Field of Terror, Windsor Farm, at the Woodrow Wilson School. 924-2310. www.terhune- 831 Windsor Perrineville Road, Louise Morse of Princeton re- orchards.com. Wagon rides, corn East Windsor, 609-209-4032. ceives the annual service award. maze, and adventure barn. Music www.fieldofterror.com. Hayride, Music by Bob Smith Trio. Register. by Swingin’ Dixie. Rain or shine. haunted corn maze, and a haunt- $75. 4 to 7 p.m. $5. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ed walk. $13 each; $25 for two; Pumpkin Carving Contest, Al- and $30 for three. 7 p.m. Faith chemist & Barrister, 28 Wither- Musical Meditation, Krishna spoon Street, Princeton, 609-924- Schools Leela Center, 13 Briardale Court, 5555. www.theaandb.com. Prizes Early Childhood Center, Har Plainsboro, 609-716-9262. www.- and free hot apple cider. Noon to Sinai Temple, 2421 Pennington krishnaleela.org. Group medita- 3 p.m. Road, Hopewell, 609-730-8100. tion, chanting, and discussion. Halloween Hullabaloo, Tiger Hall 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. www.harsinai.org. For families Play Zone, 53 State Road, Prince- with children ages 2 to 5 years old. ton, 609-356-0018. www.tigerhall- Arts, crafts, songs, snacks and a Wine Tasting kids.com. Crafts, cupcakes, scav- brief introduction to the preschool. Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil enger hunt, and open play. Cos- Register. Free. 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Road, 609-924-2310. www.- tumes invited. $8. 2:30 to 5:30 terhuneorchards.com. The winery p.m. Book Sale offers seven varieties of red and Diwali Festival, West Windsor Li- Princeton Public Library, 65 white wine. Taste five wines for $5, brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- $8 with the glass. Noon to 6 p.m. Witherspoon Street, 609-924- 799-0462. Music, dance, crafts, 9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. and workshops to highlight the cul- Annual sale of paperback, soft- Health & Wellness tural traditions of India. More than cover, and hardcover books; Yoga, Integral Yoga of Princeton, 50 artists showcase dance forms DVDs; and CDs. This year’s sale 613 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junc- and music traditions. Craft work- includes donations from Bill OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 25 Bradley, the Creative Arts Center at Princeton University, and the estates of author Ann Waldron, One Part History, One Part Ragtime Blues publisher Edward Crane, and a library specializing in art and cook- arl Dentino of West Wind- plays the harmonica sometimes as “Playing guitar has always books. Bag day from 3 to 5:30 sor presents a musical per- a second melody to complement been a hobby,” he says. “I never p.m., $5 per supermarket bag 1 to Kformance at the West his guitar. “The music from Mem- really played solo for anyone ex- 5:30 p.m. Windsor Historical Society, 50 phis, New Orleans, and South cept for a group at church.” Since Southfield Road, on Monday, No- Carolina in those times was 1996, he has been guitarist for the Chess vember 1, at 8 p.m. His music pro- comedic — almost vaudeville. Contemporary Ensemble at the St. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van gram centers around a presenta- That’s just what music was like in David The King Catholic Church Doren Street, 609-275-2897. tion of “Ragtime Blues,” a min- those times.” in West Windsor. He will also www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. For strel-like musical genre from the Born in Camden to a non-musi- perform at Village Bakery, in advanced adult players. 1 to 5 1920s and 1930s. The perfor- cal family, Dentino’s father was a Lawrenceville on Friday, Novem- p.m. mance includes songs, stories, hu- health inspector and his mother ber 12, at 7:30 p.m. Sports for Causes mor, and historical commentary was a nurse’s aide in a hospital. His wife of 31 years, Verna, — as well as demonstrations of Dentino received his first guitar has a volunteer program as a food Walk to Cure Diabetes, American Diabetes Association, Forrestal guitar picking and harmonica when he was nine. “It was the ’60s coach. “Her mission is to help Village, College Road West, playing that defined the style and and everyone wanted to play gui- people make better food choices Plainsboro, 888-diabetes. www.- the period. tar and get in a rock and roll band at the supermarket with an eye to- diabetes.org. Walk, health fair, Last year Dentino started a mu- after the Beatles arrived,” he says. wards nutrition,” he says. “Her lunch, and family entertainment. sic volunteer program which has “When I got to college if I had not parents instilled good values as Benefit for types 1 and 2 diabetes taken him to dozens of senior citi- learned finger picking acoustic far as eating so this has always I’ve Got the Blues: research and education. Berna- zen groups throughout Mercer blues I would probably have been her passion. There is so dette Giorgi presents pre and post Karl Dentino plays walk workout. Register. 9 a.m. to 2 County and surrounding areas. stopped playing.” much more information available p.m. “I’ve been wanting to do this for a Dentino graduated from Glass- now.” ragtime & more on long time so I thought I better start boro State College (now Rowan When they moved to West November 1. 5K Walkathon, Hamilton Rotary, Mercer County Park, West Wind- doing it sooner rather than later,” University) with a degree in com- Windsor in 1982 Dentino was sor. Benefit for funds to eradicate says Dentino. “I started out play- munications. “A professor there commuting to New York City and polio throughout the world in con- ing at Grover’s Mill and It’s a turned me onto mail order and di- wanted to get closer to his roots in do, so I decided to build a musical junction with the Bil and Melinda Grind coffee houses. It’s a great rect mail advertising,” he told southern New Jersey. “This loca- program that targets senior’s Gates Foundation. 9:30 a.m. way for people to play in a non- U.S.1 Newspaper in February. tion was perfect,” he says. “We groups,” says Dentino. “It is great threatening environment and both When he sent his first resume moved here for the train — not for fun to play songs that make people places were terrific.” package to Direct Marketing the schools.” Both of their chil- smile, laugh or tap their toes. Do- Monday In West Windsor and Plains- Group in New York City in the dren attended St. Paul’s School ing so as a volunteer makes it that boro he has performed for the form of a direct marketing pack- and Notre Dame High School. much more enjoyable. For me, October 25 West Windsor Keenagers, Plains- age he was hired quickly. Their son, Luke, 22, graduated when you combine music and boro Seniors, and will perform at His best friend, James Rosen- from St. Joseph’s University in money it becomes too much like Village Grande in January. field, invited Dentino to operate May and is working with an insur- work.” — Lynn Miller New Restaurant at “There are so many clubs in active the east coast office of his Califor- ance company in New York City. adult communities and so many nia-based marketing company “He is doing the commute that I Karl Dentino, Historical So- Windsor Green groups looking for entertain- and Rosenfield Dentino began in used to do,” says his father. Their ciety of West Windsor, Schenck Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, ment,” says Dentino. “There are 1983. When Rosenfield retired in daughter, Hannah, is a junior at House, 50 Southfield Road, West Belzano Ristorante, Windsor many opportunities and I know I 1990 Dentino changed the firm’s Notre Dame High School, where Windsor, 609-799-1230. Mon- Green Shopping Center, West am not going to become rich and name to Dentino Marketing. Last she is a cheerleader. Windsor, 609-720-9000. www.- day, November 1, 8 p.m. belzano.com. The new restaurant famous.” December he moved the business “I have reached a point in life For more information about features brick oven pizzas. appe- “I’ve tried to combine history from Jersey City to Princeton. His where I wanted to start a sustain- Dentino’s program call 201-240- tizers, soups, salads, entrees, and and entertainment to show people biggest clients are Master Card, able volunteer initiative and this is 8888, E-mail to dentino@com- desserts. Gluten-free dishes are things that they are probably not Netflix, Prudential, and the U.S. the one thing that gives me more cast.net, or visit his website at available. 11 a.m. aware of,” says Dentino, who also Golf Association. pleasure than anything else I can karldentino.com. Literati Plainsboro Literary Group, Cross, Nottingham Fire Compa- For Seniors tion and dancing. No partner turing Mona Laru, Naked Nutri- ny, 200 Mercer Street, Hamilton needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m. tion, free. 8 a.m. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Movie, West Windsor Senior Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Square, 800-733-2767. www.red- HotSalsaHot, Princeton Dance crossblood.org. 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Center, 271 Clarksville Road, Faith www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Nib- West Windsor, 609-799-9068. and Theater Studio, 116 Rocking- bles, conversation, and readings. Gentle Yoga, Heart to Heart Screening of “Tortilla Soup.” 1 ham Row, Forrestal Village, Friendship Circle, Mercer 6:30 p.m. Women’s Health Center, 20 Ar- p.m. Plainsboro, 609-203-0376. Three Friends, Brunswick Zone Caroli- mour Avenue, Hamilton, 609-689- levels of classes. Register. $16 er, 790 Route 1, North Brunswick, Classical Music 3131. Gentle alignment-focused Sports for Causes each. 8 to 10 p.m. 609-683-7240. Bowling for Jewish Andre Watts, Berlind Theater at class includes elements of breath- adults with special needs. Regis- ing, basic yoga postures, and Golf Outing, Birdies for the Carillon Concert ter. $5. 6 p.m. the McCarter, 91 University Brave, Jasna Polana Golf Club, Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. meditation techniques. Register. Princeton University, 88 College $15. 7 to 8 p.m. 4519 Province Line Road, Prince- Gardens www.mccarter.org. 40th anniver- ton, 609-924-0547. www.tpcat- Road West, Princeton, 609-258- sary of his McCarter debut fea- Women’s Self Defense, Can Do jasnapolana.com. Register. $200. 3654. www.princeton.edu. Con- Orchids: Exotic But Easy, Master tures an all-Liszt program on pi- Fitness Club, 121 Main Street, 8 a.m. cert on the fifth largest carillon in Gardeners of Mercer County, ano. $41 and up. 8 p.m. Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609- the country. Free. 6:30 p.m. 930 Spruce Street, Trenton, 609- 514-0500. www.candofitness.- 989-6830. Program presented by Pop Music com. Register. Free. 7:30 to 8:30 Business Meetings Susan Gange, a master gardener p.m. Musicology Colloquium, Prince- Tuesday Plainsboro Business Partner- and orchid expert. Register. $3. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. ton University Concerts, Wool- For Families ship, Plainsboro Library, 9 Van worth, Room 102, 609-258-5000. October 26 Doren Street, Plainsboro, 609- www.princeton.edu/utickets. Pre-School Playdate, Bounce U, 240-6022. Networking event fea- Continued on following page “Masses Based on Secular Songs 410 Princeton Hightstown Road, in the New Christology of Mid-15th West Windsor, 609-443-5867. School Sports Century Europe” presented by www.bounceu.com. $8.95 in- Strong Mind & Body Anne Walters Robertson, Univer- cludes bouncing, a craft project, North Girls Tennis, 609-716- sity of Chicago. 4:30 p.m. and a snack. 10 to 11:30 a.m. 5000, ext. 5134. Notre Dame. 4 Improve Yourself! Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony p.m. Chorus, 20 Schalks Crossing Live Music South Girls Tennis, 609-716- Tae Kwon Do Road, Plainsboro, 732-236-6803. Open Mic Night, BT Bistro, 3499 5000, ext. 5134. Steinert. 4 p.m. • Our Specialized Programs www.harmonize.com/jersey- Route 1 South, West Windsor, • Make Learning Fun and Exciting harmony. New members are wel- 609-919-9403. www.btbistro.- Art come. 7:15 p.m. • Our Curriculum Helps Students com. All musicians, comedians, Art Exhibit, Gallery at Mercer • Improve Concentration, and entertainers are welcome to County College, Communica- • Confidence & Discipline In School Business Meetings perform. 7 p.m. tions Center, 609-586-4800, ext. Comprehensive Communica- 3589. www.mccc.edu. Screening Trial Program tions Services, 610 Plainsboro Politics of “The Pianist” in conjunction with Road, 609-799-1400. “Conversa- Woodrow Wilson School, “From the Warsaw Ghetto to Dar- tional English Plus,” Sinett, $150. Princeton University, Robertson fur: Photos, Text, and Commen- Only $39 7:15 p.m. taries,” an exhibit coordinated by Hall, 609-258-2943. www.prince- Includes 2 Weeks ton.edu. “Moral Hazard and Gov- the Mercer County Holocaust and Food & Dining ernment Bailouts, Past and Fu- Genocide Resource Center, fea- Instruction Plus Uniform Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani ture,” Henry Paulson, former U.S. tures photographs taken in the Master Yoon Kak Kim Secretary of the Treasury. 4:30 Warsaw Ghetto during World War Restaurant, Forrestal Village, is one of the most successful Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- p.m. II, post-war photographs of con- trepiani.com. $5 pasta. Drink spe- centration camps and survivors, head coaches of the U.S National cials. 5 p.m. Singles and photos taken in the refugee Tae Kwon Do Team. Master camps of Darfur. On loan from the Coffee and Conversation, Gro- Kim has earned international Holocaust Museum in Washing- recognition. Health & Wellness ver’s Mill Coffee House, 335 ton, D.C. and Doctors Without Parenting, Mercer Free School, Princeton Hightstown Road, West Borders. 1 p.m. Check website for location, 609- Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- United Black Belt 456-6821. www.mfs.insi2.org. groversmillcoffee.com. Coffee, 295 Princeton-Hightstown Road tea, soup, sandwich, or dessert. Dancing “Conversations on Magical and Southfield Retail Center • West Windsor Visionary Parenting,” a workshop Register at www.meetup.com/- Tuesday Night Folk Dance focusing on parents and kids. Princeton-Area-Singles-Network. Group, Riverside School, Prince- www.unitedblackbelt.com Register. Free. 1 to 2 p.m. 6:30 to 8 p.m. ton, 609-655-0758. www.- princetonfolkdance.org. Instruc- 609-275-1500 Blood Drive, American Red 26 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 For Families Brown’s, Route 27, Kingston, 609- 392-1786. Lunch. Register. Noon. OCTOBER 26 Pre-School Playdate, Bounce U, 410 Princeton Hightstown Road, Continued from preceding page West Windsor, 609-443-5867. www.bounceu.com. $8.95 in- Wednesday Health & Wellness cludes bouncing, a craft project, and a snack. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Group Studio Workout, Optimal October 27 Exercise, 27 Maplewood Avenue, Lectures Cranbury, 609-462-7722. Super- vised cardio, core, strength, and Enlightenment Program Series, Municipal Meetings stretching. Register. $20. 6 a.m. Chabad of the Windsors, Hicko- ry Corner Library, 138 Hickory Public Meeting, West Windsor Home Care and Hospice Corner Road, East Windsor, 609- Planning Board, Municipal Build- Medicare benefit, Mercer Coun- 448-9369. www.chabadwindsor.- ing, 609-799-2400. www.- ty Connection, 957 Route 33, com. “A History of the Holy Land westwindsornj.org. Plans for the Hamilton, 609-890-9800. www.- Through Stamps” from the late Ot- former Acme shopping center will mercercounty.org. “Care Giving toman Empire through the present be reviewed. 7 p.m. Decisions” presented by Pat Ag- presented by Sid Morginstin. Re- ius, Visiting Nurse Association of Public Meeting, Plainsboro freshments. Register. Free. 7 p.m. Township Committee, Municipal Mercer Register. Free. 10:30 to to 8:15 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Building, 609-799-0909. www.- Hamilton Library, 1 Justice plainsboronj.com. 7:30 p.m. Health Fair and Flu Shot Clinic, Samuel Alito Jr. Way, 609-581- Princeton Senior Resource 4060. www.hamiltonnjpl.org. “The On Stage Center, Suzanne Patterson Cen- Jersey Devil and Other Legends” ter, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924- McCarter Lab Festival, McCarter presented by Dr. Angus Gillespie, Theater, The Room, Berlind The- 7108. Health screenings and infor- author of “Looking for America on mation stations. Vaccinations for ater, 91 University Place, Prince- the New Jersey Turnpike.” Free. 7 ton, 609-258-2787. www.- people 65 and older who are resi- p.m. dents of Princeton borough or mccarter.org. “In the Writers township, free with Medicare Part For Job Seekers, Princeton Pub- Voice,” a rare glimpse into the cre- B card or $20, Register for time. lic Library, 65 Witherspoon ative process as writers and com- Pneumovax vaccines are avail- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- posers read and perform excerpts able for $30, 1 to 4 p.m. princetonlibrary.org. “Why Can’t I from their works in progress. Reg- Get That Job?” presented by Alex ister. Free. 7 p.m. Yoga, D&R Greenway Land Freund of landingexpert.com fo- Trust, One Preservation Place, An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the cuses on the “fit” factor, the issue McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646. www.- of discrimination and companies’ drgreenway.org. Multi-level class. Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- unwritten little secrets about hir- mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in Gentle yoga from 7:30 to 9 p.m. ing. Free. 7 p.m. Register. $16. 6 p.m. Homer’s tale of love, battle, and JobSeekers, Parish Hall entrance, honor adapted by Lisa Peterson Yoga for Beginners, Onsen For Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. All, 4451 Route 27, Princeton, 609-924-2277. www.trinity- 7:30 p.m. 609-924-4800. www.onsenforall.- princeton.org. Networking and com. Basic instruction for those support for changing careers. Film who are new to yoga or have prac- Free. 7:30 p.m. ticed only with a DVD. Register. Bayard Rustin Series, Princeton $15. 6 to 7 p.m. Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Live Music Street, 609-924-8822. www.- History Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill princetonlibrary.org. Screening of Coffee House, 335 Princeton “Brother Outsider” is the first of a Picturing Princeton, Historical Hightstown Road, West Windsor, two-part series about the Ameri- Society of Princeton, Bainbridge 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- can civil rights activist. Rustin or- House, 158 Nassau Street, coffee.com. 7 p.m. ganized the 1963 March on Wash- Princeton, 609-921-6748. www.- ington and counseled Martin ‘Birth’: Guy Ciarcia's mammoth carved friezes are princetonhistory.org. Tour and ac- Karaoke Night, BT Bistro, 3499 Luther King Jr. on the techniques tivities for children age six and up Route 1 South, West Windsor, of nonviolent resistance. 7:30 on exhibit at Plainsboro Public Library. The works with a parent or caregivers. Regis- 609-919-9403. www.btbistro.com. p.m. 9 p.m. feature sheets of polyurethane foam insulation ter. $5 for children. 10 to 11 a.m. created into intricate art. Gallery Talk and Lecture, Morven OutdoorAction Art Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Art Exhibit, College of New Jer- Princeton, 609-924-8144. www.- Trail Treks, Mercer County Park sey, Multimedia Building, Ewing, Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum, For Families morven.org. “Defining Moments in Commission, Rosedale Park, 609-771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. situated on the College of New Jer- the Evolution of the First Lady” 609-989-6540. www.mercer- First day of Willie Cole exhibit. On sey campus, features “Face to Playgroup, Moms Club of Hamil- presented by Myra Gail Gutin, a county.org. For adults only. Bring view to December 8. Free. Recep- Face: Dealing with Prejudice and ton, Hamilton area. E-mail hamil- professor of communications and a water bottle and wear sturdy hik- tion is Thursday, November 18, 5 Discrimination.” Register. $125. 6 [email protected] for journalism at Rider University who ing shoes. Register by E-mail to p.m. 9 a.m. p.m. See story page 27. location. 10 a.m. to noon. [email protected]. Free. teaches a course titled “The Amer- Family Night Bounce, Bounce U, 9 to 10:30 a.m ican First Lady in the Twentieth Dancing Wine Tastings 410 Princeton Hightstown Road, and Twenty-First Centuries.” Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil West Windsor, 609-443-5867. Gutin is the author of “The Presi- Politics www.bounceu.com. Halloween dent’s Partner: The First Lady in try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Road, 609-924-2310. www.- Meeting, Republican Women of Center, Monument Drive, 609- terhuneorchards.com. The winery theme with a costume contest, the Twentieth Century” and “Bar- Mercer County, Nassau Club, prizes, and a treat bag, $9.95. Piz- bara Bush: Presidential Matri- 924-6763. www.princetoncountry- offers seven varieties of red and Princeton. www.rwomc.org. Open dancers.org. Instruction followed white wine. Taste five wines for $5, za and drinks, $3.25 additional. arch.” In conjunction with the ex- to all Republicans. 6 p.m. Register. 6 to 8 p.m. hibit, “The Kennedys: Portrait of a by dance. $8. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. $8 with the glass. 1 to 7 p.m. Family.” Register. $15. 2 p.m. Singles Eno Terra Restaurant, 4484 Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Carillon Concert Route 27, Kingston, 609-497- Princeton Public Library, 65 Princeton Singles, Charlie Princeton University, 88 College 1777. www.enoterra.com. La Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Road West, Princeton, 609-258- Grange Clinet wines with light hors 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. 3654. www.princeton.edu. Con- d’oeuvres. Register. $30. 6 p.m. Evening of spooky stories, music, cert on the fifth largest carillon in and poems for ages 3 to 6. Tuck in the country. Free. 6:30 p.m. Health & Wellness your favorite stuffed animal for a sleepover and return on Thursday, Good Causes Attention Deficit Disorder Lec- October 28, to pick them up. Reg- ture and Discussion, Children ister. 7 p.m. Communities of Light, Woman- and Adults with Attention- space, Project Freedom, 1 Free- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Lectures dom Boulevard, Lawrence, 609- Riverside School, 58 Riverside 394-0136. www.womanspace.- Drive, Princeton, 609-683-8787. Documentary Film and Discus- org. Launch event for the annual “The Neurological Impact of TV, sion, Food and Water Watch, CASH Mercerville Fire Company, 2711 lighting of luminary candles to Computers, and Gaming on the Highest Price Paid raise awareness of domestic vio- AD/HD Brain” presented by Dr. Nottingham Way, Hamilton, 732- lence and sexual assault with a re- Vincent Kleclin, a chiropractic 839-0863. www.fwwatch.org. ception, program, and ceremonial neurologist. Facilitated group dis- Screening of “Blue Gold,” a docu- GOLD • DIAMONDS • SILVER lighting. Rain or shine. Luminary cussions follow. 7 to 9 p.m. mentary about privatization of public water. Post film discussion kits are available for $10. Register. Intro to Martial Arts, Can Do Fit- Gold Jewelry (can be damaged) Free. 5:30 p.m. with participants from the Stop the ness Club, 121 Main Street, For- Sale campaign in Trenton. Free. Sterling Silver Jewelry • Sterling Silver Flatware Humanitarian Awards Celebra- restal Village, Plainsboro, 609- 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tea Sets • Silver Coins • Gold Coins tion, Kidsbridge Children’s Mu- 514-0500. www.candofitness.- seum, Jasna Polana, Province com. Register. Free. 7:30 p.m. Citizenship Classes, Princeton Dental Gold • Diamonds ¼ Carat & Up Line Road, Princeton, 609-581- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon 0239. www.kidsbridgemuseum.- History Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Rolex Watches org. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, princetonlibrary.org. Latin Ameri- Guided Tour, Drumthwacket can Task Force presents classes. silent auction, and program. Four Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, business leaders recognized for Second floor conference room. 7 With the Precious Metal Market Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.- p.m. at an All-Time High, Now Is the Time to Turn their humanitarian efforts on behalf drumthwacket.org. New Jersey of the community include Nina governor’s official residence. Reg- Live Music Broken Jewelry and Unwanted Items to CASH! Melker, Bank of Princeton; Girard ister. $5 donation. 10 a.m. to 2 Pisauro, Pisauro Levy and Palum- p.m. An Evening of Jazz, Spigola Ris- bo; Brenda Ross-Dulan, Wa- torante, 3817 Crosswicks-Hamil- Trent Jewelers chovia; and Jane Silverman, Sil- Tour and Tea, Morven Museum, ton Square Road, Hamilton, 609- verman Associates. The organiza- 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, 585-5255. www.spigola.net. Dick tion, dedicated to tolerance and 609-924-8144. www.morven.org. Gratton on jazz guitar and Linda 16 Edinburg Rd. at 5 Points • Mercerville, N.J. human diversity, provides anti-bul- Tour the restored mansion, gal- Lee on vocals. Reservations rec- leries, and gardens before or after 609-5584-88800 lying, victim empowerment, and ommended. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. life skill programs in area schools. tea. Register. $15. 1 p.m. OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 27 Stringbean and the Stalkers, BT 5659. www.stfrancismedical.com. co-owner of the coffee house. Bistro, 3499 Route 1 South, West “Cancer Prevention and Navigat- Martians will be serving coffee, Windsor, 609-919-9403. www.bt- ing the System in 2010” presented tea, and food. Martians are wel- bistro.com. Blues. 9 p.m. by Despina Terris, medical direc- come and encouraged to wear full Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, tor of radiation oncology. Register. martian costumes. 7:30 p.m. See 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. story page 34. 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- Awakening the Chakras, Integral com. 10 p.m. Yoga Institute Princeton, 613 School Sports Karaoke, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, For WW-P school sports infor- Street, Princeton, 609-462-4641. 732-274-2410. www.iyiprinceton.- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 10 p.m. com. Presented by Jayadeva, founder and director of the organi- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. zation. Register. 6:30 p.m. North and South Boys/Girls Health & Wellness Cross Country. Mercer County Tribal Belly Dance Class, One Live Music Tournament. Yoga Center, 405 Route 130, East Windsor, 267-266-0297. College Night, BT Bistro, 3499 North Girls Tennis. Ewing. 4 p.m. www.oneyogacenter.net. Level Route 1 South, West Windsor, South Girls Tennis. At Trenton two, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Level 1, 8:30 609-919-9403. www.btbistro.com. Central. 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $16. 7:15 p.m. Music. Discounts with current college ID. 9 p.m. North Football. At Hightstown. 7 p.m. OutdoorAction On Stage Thursday Field of Terror, Windsor Farm, 831 Windsor Perrineville Road, Guys and Dolls, Off-Broadstreet October 28 East Windsor, 609-209-4032. Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- www.fieldofterror.com. Hayride, enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Visit an Artist’s Studio: Pottery by Alisha Hastings- haunted corn maze, and a haunt- www.off-broadstreet.com. $27.50 Kimball, a West Windsor native, is on display, School Sports ed walk. $13 each; $25 for two; to $29.50. 7 p.m. and $30 for three. 7 p.m. An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24, at her South Girls Tennis, 609-716- McCarter, 91 University Place, Songbird Studio, 538 Brunswick Pike, Lambertville. 5000, ext. 5134. Notre Dame. 4 Politics Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- p.m. Woodrow Wilson School, mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in On Stage Princeton University, Robertson Homer’s tale of love, battle, and Comedy Clubs seven varieties of red and white Hall, 609-258-2943. www.prince- honor adapted by Lisa Peterson wine. Taste five wines for $5, $8 McCarter Lab Festival, McCarter ton.edu. “The Geography of and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. 8 Melvin George, Catch a Rising with the glass. 1 to 7 p.m. Theater, The Room, Berlind The- Health Care Reform: Federal and p.m. Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 ater, 91 University Place, Prince- State Responsibilities in the Re- Carnegie Center, West Windsor, Masquerade Ball, Rats Restau- ton, 609-258-2787. www.- formed Health Care System,” Tim- Classical Music 609-987-8018. www.catcharising- rant, Grounds for Sculpture, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609- mccarter.org. Reading of “Smart othy Jost, Washington and Lee Kaleidoscope Chamber Series, star.com. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m. People,” a new play by Lydia Dia- University School of Law. 4:30 584-7800. www.ratsrestaurant.- Westminster Conservatory, Gill org. The restaurant is transformed mon, directed by Emily Mann. p.m. Memorial Chapel, Rider Universi- Halloween Parade Register. Free. 7 p.m. into a haunted country mansion for ty, Lawrenceville, 609-921-2663. Arts Council of Princeton, an evening of food, wine, and An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the For Seniors www.rider.edu. Premiere of work Princeton Public Library Plaza, dancing. Hors d’oeuvres and buf- McCarter, 91 University Place, Women Now Alone, West Wind- by Samuel Livingston, a Hopewell 609-924-8777. www.artscouncil- fet dinner; cash bar. Costume con- Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- sor Senior Center, 271 resident, and music written in a va- ofprinceton.org. Meet at Palmer test. Register. $60. 6 p.m. mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in Clarksville Road, West Windsor, riety of instrumental combinations Square green and then, led by the Homer’s tale of love, battle, and 609-799-9068. Support group for and styles by Mozart, Foote, and Princeton University Band, parade Gourmet Cooking Class, Miele honor adapted by Lisa Peterson women who are widowed, di- Milhaud. Musicians, all members to Hinds Plaza next to the library Design Center, 9 Independence and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. vorced, or have lost the compan- of the conservatory faculty, in- where a haunted house is in the Way, Princeton, 800-843-7215. 7:30 p.m. ionship of their life partner through clude Katherine McClure, flute: community and a dance party with www.mieleusa.com. A Night in serious illness. Registration is re- Melissa Bohl, oboe; Kenneth Elli- DJ Spinz will be held. Costumes Italy. Register. $50. 6:30 p.m. Dancing quested. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. son, clarinet; Ileana Ciumae, are welcome. Free. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Dezheng Ping, and Hyon Soo Lim, Health & Wellness Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- Keenager’s Pot Luck Dinner, violin; Marjorie Selden, viola; Car- Faith Blood Drive, Bear Creek Assist- go, Suzanne Patterson Center, West Windsor Senior Center, ol Vizzini and Laurel Rogers, cello; Monument Drive, 609-273-1378. 271 Clarksville Road, West Wind- Peruvian Shamanic Healing In- ed Living, 291 Village Road East, and Galina Prilutskaya and Kyu- West Windsor, 609-918-1075. www.theblackcattango.com. Be- sor, 609-799-9068. Bring a dish to Jung Rhee, piano. Free. 8 p.m. sights, Princeton Academy of ginner and intermediate classes serve six. Register. 5:30 to 3 p.m. Martial Arts, 14 Farber Road, Call Shain to schedule an appoint- followed by guided practice. No Voice Faculty Showcase, West- West Windsor. www.pamausa.- ment. Free. 10 a.m. to noon. Workshop for Better Health, minster Conservatory, Bristol partner necessary. $12. 8 p.m. Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fair- com. How to bring Andean healing Halloween Costume Party, Can Chapel, Princeton, 609-921-2663. methods into your daily life pre- Do Fitness Club, 121 Main grounds Road, Hamilton, 609- www.rider.edu. ipera, musical the- Author Event 689-1089. www.groundsfor- sented by Don Martin, and twins Street, Forrestal Village, Plains- ater, jazz, and American standard Donna Olinda and Isabel include boro, 609-514-0500. candofit- Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane sculpture.org. Walk followed by pieces. Singers include Mariann and Route 1, Lawrence Township, “Virtual Reality Training,” a discus- teaching and ceremony. Register. ness.com. Register. Free. 5 p.m. Cook, Margaret Cusack, Rochelle $48. 6:30 to 10 p.m. 609-989-6922. www.mcl.org. Ele- sion presented by Stoneking Well- Ellis, Thomas Faracco, Nancy Kids Stuff na Gorokhova, author of “A Moun- ness Center. WiiFit combining bal- Froysland Hoerl, Robin Leigh Satsang, Integral Yoga Institute tain of Crumbs,” her memoir, talks ance, strength, and aerobic condi- Massie, Mark Moliterno, Carolyann Princeton, 613 Ridge Road, Mon- Pajama Jam: Halloweeen Hulla- about her book. 7 p.m. tioning available to try. Includes Page, and Charles Walker. 8 p.m. mouth Junction, 732-274-2410. baloo, Tiger Hall Play Zone, 53 healthy refreshments and park ad- www.iyiprinceton.com. “The Book State Road, Princeton, 609-356- Classical Music mission. Register. $10. 9:30 a.m. Folk Music of Job” presented by Reverend Ja- 0018. tigerhallkids.com. Program ganath Carrera. $25. 7 to 9 p.m. for ages 3 to 8. Must be potty Concert, Princeton University, Kosher Cafe West, Jewish Fami- Priscilla Herdman, Max Cohen, Chapel, 609-258-3654. www.- ly and Children’s Service, Con- trained. Register. $22. 6 to 9:30 and Anne Hills, Princeton Folk Food & Dining p.m. princeton.edu. Free. 12:30 to 1 gregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Music Society, Christ Congrega- p.m. Road East, East Windsor, 609- tion Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Wine Tasting, Terhune 987-8100. www.jfcsonline.org. Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, 609-799-0944. www.- Continued on following page Food & Dining Kosher meal and speaker for ages princetonfolk.org. $20. 8:15 p.m. 609-924-2310. www.terhune- 60 and up. “Jews in the Civil War” orchards.com. The winery offers Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani presented by Rabbi Eric Wisnia. Restaurant, Forrestal Village, Good Causes Register. $5. 12:30 p.m. Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- Friends’ Luncheon, YWCA trepiani.com. $5 pizza. Drink spe- Joanne Reiffe Fishbane, DMD Sports Princeton, Bedens Brook Club, Joanne Reiffe Fishbane, DMD cials. 5 p.m. Skillman, 609-497-2100. www.- Comprehensive General Dentistry Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- ywcaprinceton.org. Guest speak- Farmers’Market tional Bank Center, 609-599- er is Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. • High quality dental Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds general secretary of the World Celebrating our 20th Gwinnet Gladiators. $11-$29. 7 Plaza, Witherspoon Street, YWCA, and a trained human treatment in a caring p.m. Year Practicing Princeton, 609-655-8095. www.- rights lawyer, who has worked for and supportive princetonfarmersmarket.com. the United Nations Development in West Windsor – Produce, cheese, breads, baked Fund for Women, and a leader in Time to Brighten environment conflict resolution and mediation goods, flowers, chef cooking Friday the Teeth of Everyone demonstrations, books for sale, working on issues of women and the Teeth of Everyone • State-of-the-art family activities, and workshops. children’s human rights. Register. in West Windsor/ Music from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. October 29 $50. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. equipment and treatment Rain or shine. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plainsboro Halloween Gala, CONTACT of • Graduate of University Mercer County, Jasna Polana All New Patients before Health & Wellness War of the Worlds Country Club, Province Line of Pennsylvania Dec 31, 2010 will receive Group Studio Workout, Optimal Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Road, Princeton, 609-577-0627. Dental School Exercise, 27 Maplewood Avenue, Princeton Hightstown Road, West www.contactofmercer.org. “The at no cost the home tooth Cranbury, 609-462-7722. Super- Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- Witches and Warlocks Ball: A whitening materials vised cardio, core, strength, and groversmillcoffee.com. A live Night of Mystical Enchantment” in- • Fellow of The Academy stretching. Register. $20. 6 a.m. broadcast of Orson Welles’ 1938 cludes dinner, dancing, open bar, selected by Dr. Fishbane of General Dentistry radio broadcast presented by live and silent auctions. Appear- (retail value-$99/only available to Lunch and Learn for Caregivers, ances by Lynne Doyle of Com- Buckingham Place, 155 Ray- Michael Jarmus, a former radio new patients who host. Performers recreating the cast’s “It’s Your Call with Lynn mention this ad) mond Road, Monmouth Junction, Doyle,” and actress Jill Whelan. 732-329-8888. www.buckingham- music on the radio include Greg Nease, John Masseo, John Benefit for the 24/7 crisis interven- dD place.net. “Caregiver Stress: Pre- tion and suicide prevention hotline venting Burnout” presented by Patrick, CJ Barna, DJ Spoltore, Chris Jankowski, Dennis Noblie, as well as Families in Crisis Foun- 231 Clarksville Road, West Barbara Stender in a workshop for dation, an organization that as- caregivers of seniors. Lunch in- Alex DeSimine, France Gambat- Windsor (Across from Avalon ese, and Dan Sufalko. The debut sists people facing long-term ill- cluded. Register. Free 11:30 a.m. ness, disability, unemployment, in Princeton Junction Apts.) to 1:30 p.m. of “The Battle of Grover’s Mill,” a song written about the real battle jeopardy of losing their home, or Call today for your initial St. Francis Medical Center, Tren- overwhelmed by medical bills. of the martians at Grover’s Mill, appointment: 609-275-5400 ton Country Club, 201 Sullivan was written by Franc Gambatese, Register. $195. 6:30 p.m. Way, West Trenton, 609-599- 28 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 Who’s Playing That Sport? Your Child — or You? by Euna Kwon Brossman places limitations on them at too 35 league and compete. Better yet, early an age. “The biggest crock is bring your kids along and let them n the ultra-competitive world that more, more, more at younger yell at you for once while you play.” of growing up today, there is younger, younger is better, better, When he’s not traveling to lec- Iperhaps no fiercer arena of better, when in fact, there is no in- ture or coach basketball, Bigelow competition than youth sports. dication of future athletic ability lives in Winchester, Massachu- “The culture of winning and being until you go through puberty,” he setts, a suburb of Boston, with his the best starting at a very early age says. “At the age of 10, when the wife, Nancy, who has coached the has created a system of youth average kid is four foot seven, do women’s varsity team at Tufts Uni- sports that often serves the adults you really think you’re going to be versity for the last 29 years. more than it does the children,” Bigelow was born in Boston. says Bob Bigelow, former NBA His dad was educated at both Har- basketball player and one of the Bigelow believes that vard College and Harvard Law country’s foremost speakers on one of the biggest weak- School and was a lifelong attorney. youth sports. nesses of today’s system His mom went to Brown Universi- Bigelow sees that culture result- ty but left school to marry his dad at ing in increased stress, burnout, is that it pigeonholes age 22 and had four children by the and injuries and advocates giving kids at too early an age. age of 27. “While my parents were the game back to the children. He encouraging, they were far more Avoiding Athletic Burnout: Bob Bigelow warns will speak on Tuesday, November concerned about our grades than against trying to define athletic talent too early. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chapin School able to measure the future athletic athletic exploits.” in Princeton, as the first speaker in ability of that kid? There is so In fact, it wasn’t until he was a this year’s lecture series sponsored much more size, strength, coordi- freshman at Winchester High proach: organize the time, unorga- mentary school, K-5, I recommend by CommonGround, a collabora- nation, and passion yet to come, School that he tried out for the bas- nize the process. Kids today have one sport season and practice once tive effort of the parent associa- until their bodies become more ketball team and made it, putting lost the ability to make decisions a week is fine, as long as you make tions of 13 Princeton area indepen- adult-like.” him on an athletic trajectory that, on their own, and they don’t have plenty of time for free play. In mid- dent schools. The lecture is free He also puts the kabash on the after his graduation in 1971, would any conflict resolution skills. dle school, practicing three or five and open to the public. idea that once a kid gets behind his take him to the University of Penn- When kids play, everything re- times a week is fine. Always have a Bigelow wrote the highly ac- peers, he’ll never catch up. “A 10- sylvania as a recruited athlete. volves around actions; when adults dialogue with your children, espe- claimed book “Let the Kids Play: year-old is only 10, so even if There he majored in history and get involved, it’s based around cially after every season. What do How to Stop Other Adults from they’ve been playing a sport for played varsity basketball for three rules, and that means the needs of you want to do? What did you like? Ruining Your Child’s Fun and five years, other children can catch years as a guard and forward before the adults are being met and the What didn’t you like? Ask how you Success in Youth Sports.” He also up within two or three years. And going on to the NBA. “I grew up in children’s are not.” can improve instead of simply fo- played professionally with the when you have kids competing so the ’60s, when we had relatively cusing on the win-loss record.” Boston Celtics, San Diego Clip- Variety is the spice of a young hard at so early an age, traveling little if any organized youth sports, athlete’s life, so have them play Bigelow says one huge mistake pers, and the Kansas City Kings with multiple teams, there is a great so 98 percent of my play was with but he is convinced that were he multiple sports, both individual we make today is trying to define danger of the burnout factor. Think other kids on playgrounds and and team. Bigelow calls it the talent at 10 years old when there’s growing up in today’s youth sports about yourself. If you were to play backgrounds without adults.” He machine, he never would have cookie shop approach. “No one up so much more to come. “Look at a sport 300 days a year and go from says his athletic abilities were to age 16 should be playing one athletes like rowers, who are like been a pro player, much less re- here to Timbuktu and back finding honed through free play, rather cruited for college. sport. That can lead to all sorts of in- opera singers and don’t mature un- tournaments in which to compete, than the highly organized, highly juries. There are 13-year-olds with til they are in their 20s. Football is “Coaches would have seen me after 10 years, don’t you think you structured formats being used in al- when I was probably in 5th or 6th foot problems like plantar fasciitis another example of a sport where might be a little stale?” most every school district in every and high school baseball players you can’t tell how a kid is going to grade when I was tall but angular part of the country today. and awkward and would have made suffering from Tommy John shoul- play when they are only 12 or 13. igelow says the biggest indict- He acknowledges that youth the decision that I really wasn’t a der and having surgeries. That’s Football takes speed and mass and ment he has is that too many sports are way too organized today, good basketball player. I didn’t B ridiculous. Participating in differ- that doesn’t develop until later. adults want to compete through but there’s no way to go back and start playing basketball until I was ent sports helps prevent injuries Basketball is another late-bloom- their children. “Often youth athletic put that genie back in the bottle. So 14 years old and seven years later I like that because you are less likely ing sport, and I’m a prime example. events become adult competitions what’s his advice on how to allow was a first round draft pick for the to overuse certain muscles.” I’m trying to tweak things in com- with kids as the pawns. In some cas- your kids to thrive as athletes even NBA. The good news for me is that munities, and get people to start es it’s unrequited athletic desire, the in that atmosphere? For busy families with work- back then we didn’t have a system thinking differently.” idea that ‘I wasn’t something but ing parents, multiple sports and where we had amateur adults mak- If you want your kids to do my kid’s going to be.’ But as adults activities, it’s important to have Lecture Series for Parents, ing decisions that could have life- sports, save time in their lives to our primary duty is to serve all the open and honest discussions. Common Ground, Chapin School. long effects on children who maybe do it on their own with free play. children. Very far down the list is “Ask yourselves how much time Thursday, November 4, 7:30 p.m. hadn’t yet revealed their potential.” “Don’t coach. Just give them a ball, serving our own needs. If you feel can you put into this. How much to 9 p.m. “Youth Sports...Fun or Bigelow believes that one of the a safe playing area, and let them the need to compete, don’t coach time do you want to factor into this Work?” presented by Bob Bige- biggest weaknesses of today’s sys- figure it out for themselves. It’s the youth sports. Find yourself an over- when you also have to include low. Free. 609-924-6700 or tem is that it pigeonholes kids and elementary school recess ap- school, sleep and eating? For ele- princetoncommonground.org.

Lectures Enrico Bombieri, IBM von Neu- mann professor in the school of OCTOBER 29 Speaking that Connects, Com- mathematics at the institute, and prehensive Communications one of the leading authorities on Continued from preceding page Services, 610 Plainsboro Road, number theory and analysis. Free. 609-799-1400. “Mirrors and 6 p.m. Middle Schoolers Bounce, Masks in Business” presented by Buy Lawn & Garden Fertilizer direct from the Factory Bounce U, 410 Princeton Hight- Eileen Sinett, $10 includes break- Live Music At Discount Prices! stown Road, West Windsor, 609- fast. “Put Your Best Face For- 443-5867. www.bounceu.com. ward,” a workshop with Andrzej Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Prepare for the Fall Cosmic theme for ages 11 to 14 for Leszczynski at 11 a.m., $60. Reg- Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- a night of bouncing, music, and ister. 8:30 a.m. nington, 609-737-4465. www.- pizza. $12.50. 7 to 9 p.m. hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. SF Coverage Our Price Holocaust in Poland Con- Wine available by the glass of bot- Grand Champion 10-6-4 50% org. - 50 lbs. 5,000 $10.25 History ference, Princeton University, tle. Hopewell Valley Vineyards 10-20-10 Seed Starter & Winter Food - 50 lbs. 5,000 $15.00 219 Aaron Burr Hall, 609-258- Jazz Ensemble performs. 5 p.m. Smithsonian Traveling Exhibi- 3000. www.princeton.edu. “New to 8 p.m. Pelletized Lime - 40 lbs. 2,000 $4.70 tion, Morven Museum, 55 Stock- Findings and New Interpreta- ton Street, Princeton, 609-924- tions,” a two-day conference, Sheli Aarden, It’s a Grind Coffee Grand Champion 20-8-8 50% org. - 50 lbs. 10,000 $15.95 8144. www.morven.org. Last day brings together Polish and West- House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- Winter Survival Fert. 18-24-12 - 50 lbs. 12,500 $22.50 of “The Kennedys: Portrait of a ern scholars. Continues Saturday, Family” features 27 framed black October 30. Register. 10 a.m. to 6 itsagrind.com. Acoustic originals Summer Stress Grass Seed - 50 lbs. 12,500 $70.00 and white photographs taken by p.m. and covers. 8 to 10 p.m. Richard Avedon on assignment for Women in the Movement Lun- DJ Darius, BT Bistro, 3499 Route Harper’s Bazaar and Look maga- cheon, New Jersey Coalition for 1 South, West Windsor, 609-919- zines. Taken on January 3, 1961, in Morton Water Conditioner Salt Battered Women, Shiloh Baptist 9403. www.btbistro.com. 9 p.m. Palm Beach, Florida, the pho- Church, 340 Calhoun Street, Tren- 6.70 tographs include candid and posed Not For Nothing Band, Princeton In Stock! Extra Course 50 lbs. $ ton, 609-584-8107. www.njcbw.- portraits of President Elect John F. Sports Bar & Grill, 128 Nassau org. “The Women of Color Task Kennedy; his wife, Jacqueline; and Street, Princeton, 609-921-7555. Force” presented by Stephanie Ja- their children, Caroline and John Jr. www.princetonsportsbar.com. Deer Corn cobs. Awards to Shamita Das Das- Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 Top 40 rock from 1980s to pre- gupta, author and founder of Man- p.m.; Saturday and Sundays, noon sent. 9 p.m. 50 lbs. $7 per Bag avi; as well as Pamela Boyce to 4 p.m. $5. Noon to 4 p.m. Simms of the Women’s Youth Third Sun Halloween Bash, Ivy Bagged & Bulk Mulch Leadership Alliance, Amanda Inn, 248 Nassau Street, Prince- Haunted House Robles, a bi-lingual advocate, ton, 609-462-4641. 10 p.m. Bagged Stone & Sand Princeton Public Library, 65 Bridge of Peace Church, Provi- Witherspoon Street, 609-924- dence House, and WomanSpace. OutdoorAction Shrubs 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Register. Free. 11 a.m. Field of Terror, Windsor Farm, Community room will be trans- Public Lecture, Institute for Ad- 831 Windsor Perrineville Road, HOURS: Daily 8am-5pm • Saturday 8am-Noon formed into a haunted house. In vanced Study, Wolfensohn Hall, East Windsor, 609-209-4032. Phone: 609-655-0700 conjunction with Arts Council of Einstein Drive, Princeton, 609- www.fieldofterror.com. Hayride, Princeton’s Halloweeen parade. haunted corn maze, and a haunt- P.O. Box 416 - Cranbury Station Rd. - Cranbury, NJ 08512 734-8175. www.ias.edu. “The Dance to spooky tunes in Hinds Mathematical Truth” presented by ed walk. $13 each; $25 for two; East off Rt. 130, 1 mile down Cranbury Station Rd. exit Plaza. 4 to 9 p.m. and $30 for three. 7 p.m. OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 29 Rummage Sales Dancing Kehilat Shalom, 253 Belle Mead Rum & Onions, Princeton Coun- Honoring Character, Tolerance, and Diversity Griggstown Road, Belle Mead, try Dancers, Lawrence Intermedi- 908-359-0420. www.ksnj.org. ate School, 66 Eggerts Crossing renda Ross-Dulan, a West A committed champion of the Clothing, books, kitchen, house- Road, 609-924-6763. www.- BWindsor resident, will be diverse business community, she hold, furniture, and toys. 9:30 a.m. princetoncountrydancers.org. An- honored at the fourth annual Kids- received the Martin Luther King to 1:30 p.m. nual Halloween dance. Afternoon bridge Humanitarian Awards cel- Jr. Economic Justice Award from Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, and evening dances with a potluck ebration on Wednesday, October the Southern Christian Leader- Princeton, 609-924-2277. www.- supper at 6 p.m. Basics work- 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Jasna ship Conference of Greater Los trinityprinceton.org. Books, gifts, shops at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Costume parade at 7:30 p.m. Dessert con- Polana in Princeton. Angeles and the Martin Luther art, linens, jewelry, and furniture. The regional president for King Legacy Association in Preview night. $10 entry. 6:30 to tributions also welcome. Calling 9:30 p.m. by Tony Parkes with Bob Wells Fargo’s Southern New Jer- 2007. She was recognized as an Pasquarello leading the Rum & sey Region, she is responsible for “Executive Making a Difference” Socials Onions Band. $20 for full day. 3 150 banking stores, with $12 bil- by the Los Angeles Times in p.m. lion deposits. She also serves as 2006, and was named Corporate Luncheon, Rotary Club of the Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Re- Argentine Tango Social Dance, national spokesperson for Wells Businesswoman of the Year at the gency, Carnegie Center, 609-799- Central Jersey Dance Society, Fargo’s African American Busi- seventh annual Women in Busi- 0525. www.princetoncorridor- Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill ness Services program. Prior to ness Awards. Ross-Dulan was al- rotary.org. Register. Guests, $25. Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883. holding her present position, she so recognized by the Urban Fi- 12:15 p.m. www.centraljerseydance.org. Workshops followed by dance. All was the regional president for nancial Services Program, the Sports levels are welcome. Refresh- Wells Fargo’s Los Angeles/San NAACP’s Theater Awards, and ments. No partner needed. $15. 6 Gabriel Valley Region. the city of Los Angeles during Making a Difference: Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- to 11:30 p.m. A graduate of Howard Univer- Asian Pacific American Heritage Brenda Ross-Dulan tional Bank Center, 609-599- sity with a bachelor’s degree in Month. 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. Author Event business, she earned her MBA Kidsbridge is a nonprofit orga- Gwinnet Gladiators. $11-$29. 7 tional 500 students. An annual p.m. Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West from UCLA’s Anderson School nization dedicated to character Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.- of Management. She was intro- education, tolerance, and the cel- competition and celebration for bn.com. Apolo Ohno, winter duced to banking after working as ebration of human diversity. The community service honoring stu- Olympic star and author of “Zero a corporate finance intern at JP- Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum, dents, teachers, businesses, and Saturday Regrets: Be Greater Than Yester- community members in Mercer day,” his memoir. He won first Morgan in New York. She joined situated on the College of New place in the 1999 world junior First Interstate in 1990 as a finan- Jersey campus, features the ex- County is also held. Visit October 30 speed skating championships. cial analyst and has been with hibit “Face to Face: Dealing with www.kidsbridgemuseum.org for Signatures only, no personaliza- Wells Fargo since 1996. Prejudice and Discrimination” more information. tion or posed photos. Seating be- Her husband, Gregory Dulan, focusing on name calling, bully- — Lynn Miller War of the Worlds gins at 1 p.m. 3 p.m. is an entrepreneur in the food ining, kid heroes, stereotypes, and Humanitarian Awards Cele- Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 dustry. Her daughter, Alexis Du- character education. bration, Kidsbridge Children’s Princeton Hightstown Road, West Classical Music lan, is a junior at High School Kidsbridge also provides anti- Museum, Jasna Polana, Province Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- Masquerade Magic, Voices South; and her son, Brett Dulan, bullying, victim empowerment, groversmillcoffee.com. A live Chorale, Music Together, 225 Line Road, Princeton, 609-581- broadcast of Orson Welles’ 1938 Pennington-Hopewell Road, is a sophomore at Howard Uni- and life skill programs in Trenton 0239. Wednesday, October 27, radio broadcast presented by Hopewell, 609-397-0756. www.- versity. public schools, reaching an addi- 6 p.m. Michael Jarmus, a former radio voiceschorale.org. Music, magic, host. Performers recreating the stories, palm and tea leaf read- music on the radio include Greg ings, theremin games, food, and performances in the Princeton teer group that collects food for the techniques to make apple cider, Nease, John Masseo, John wine. $35. 7 p.m. community. Dessert reception fol- Crisis Ministry of Princeton and applesauce, and apple pie use Patrick, CJ Barna, DJ Spoltore, lows. $20 to $75. 7:30 p.m. Trenton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. man power for the cranks, han- 20th Anniversary Season, Le Tri- dles, and other appliances. Visi- Chris Jankowski, Dennis Noblie, omphe de l’Amour, Unitarian Alex DeSimine, France Gambat- Good Causes Health & Wellness tors invited to use pressers, peel- Church of Princeton, Cherry Hill er-corers, and stomper strainers. ese, and Dan Sufalko. The debut Road, 609-252-0522. “Handel and ParkinSong, Parkinson Alliance, T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Plainsboro Pub- of “The Battle of Grover’s Mill,” a Private home, Princeton, 800- lic Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Apple pie and treats available. Friends at Home” includes instru- Free admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. song written about the real battle mental sonatas for solo violin, vio- 579-8440. www.parkinson- 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/- of the martians at Grover’s Mill, la da gamba, and recorder by Han- alliance.org. Steve Forbert in con- plainsboro. Demonstration, dis- Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- was written by Franc Gambatese, del, Abel, Geminiani, and other cert. Call to register and for loca- cussion, and beginner lesson pre- chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- co-owner of the coffee house. songs by English composers of tion. 7:45 p.m. sented by Todd Tieger. Bring soft, 924-2310. www.terhune- Martians will be serving coffee, the mid-18th century. Members Monsters Ball, Artworks, 19 thin-soled shoes and comfortable orchards.com. Wagon rides, corn tea, and food. Martians are wel- are Laura Heimes, John Burkhal- clothing. Free. 10 a.m. maze, and adventure barn. Rain come and encouraged to wear full Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-394- ter, Donna Fournier, and Janet 9436. www.artworkstrenton.org. or shine. Andean Spirit with music. martian costumes. 7:30 p.m. See Palumbo. Pre-concert talk. $20. Kids Stuff 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. story page 34. Costume contest, food, music. 7:30 p.m. $10 with costume. 8 p.m. Halloween Celebration, Prince- Halloween Fair and Haunted School Sports Concert, Sinfonietta Nova, West ton Public Library, 65 Wither- House, French American Windsor-Plainsboro High School Faith spoon Street, 609-924-8822. School of Princeton, 16 All South Football, 609-716-5000, Saints Road, Princeton, 609-430- South, 346 Clarksville Road, West Group Despacho Ceremony, www.princetonlibrary.org. Pro- ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. Allen- 3001. www.ecoleprinceton.org. Windsor, 609-462-4984. www.- Princeton Academy of Martial gram for middle school students town. 1 p.m. Activities, games, face painting, sinfoniettanova.org. Celebration Arts, 14 Farber Road, West Wind- features a hypnotist, a game photo booth, cookie decoration, of the works of Gustav Mahler with sor. www.pamausa.com. Don show, and a costume contest. 7 On Stage crafts, and a costume contest. “songs of a Wayfarer” featuring Martin, and twins Donna Olinda p.m. Free admission with fees from $1 An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the baritone John Maxham and Sym- and Isabel present teaching and to $2.50 for each attraction. 11 McCarter, 91 University Place, phony No. 1. The West Windsor- ceremony. Register. $42. 2 to 4 For Families a.m. to 3 p.m. Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- based orchestra is conducted by p.m. Cider Making, Howell Living His- mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in Gail H. Lee. West Windsor and tory Farm, Valley Road, off Route Homer’s tale of love, battle, and Plainsboro musicians include Pe- 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. Wine Tasting Continued on following page honor adapted by Lisa Peterson ter Brooks, Suzanne Dicker, Alan www.howellfarm.org. The farm’s and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. 3 Amira, Geoffrey Fleming (also Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil and 8 p.m. bass/string teacher at WW-P Road, 609-924-2310. www.- schools), Kevin Tsai, Joyce terhuneorchards.com. The winery Broken Images, Bitaya, North Wuensch, Je Oh, Joseph Hetman, offers seven varieties of red and Brunswick High School, Raider Megan Helvering, and Gail Lee. white wine. Taste five wines for $5, Road, North Brunswick, 908-209- Reception follows concert. En- $8 with the glass. Noon to 6 p.m. 1987. www.sulekha.com. One trance to the theater is on Penn- woman play by Girish Karnad. Lyle Road. $15. 7:30 p.m. Farmers’Market Benefit for organization that provides for educational dn other ser- 40th Anniversary Concert, West- West Windsor Community Farm- vices for underserved girls and minster Conservatory, Bristol ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- women in India and the United Chapel, Princeton, 609-921-2663. ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train States. $25 to $100. 6 p.m. www.rider.edu. Ena Bronstein Station, 609-577-5113. www.- Barton presents works by Robert westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. Guys and Dolls, Off-Broadstreet Schumann and Frederic Chopin in Produce, bakery items, pizza, cof- Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- honor of the 300th anniversary of fee, and other foods and flowers. enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. their births. The event also cele- West Windsor Arts Council, West off-broadstreet.com. Musical Mon-Thurs brates the conservatory’s 40 years Windsor Bike and Pedestrian Al- comedy. $27.50 to $29.50. 7 p.m. of music lessons, classes, and liance, and Yes, We Can, a volun- 2 or 4 Day Program Art 3:30-6:10pm Art Exhibit, Chapin School, 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton, 609- 924-7206. www.chapinschool.- org. First day for “The Rain Paint- ings,” an exhibit of paintings by 609-588-4442 Tom Birkner known for his scenes of post-industrial America. Birkner 609-933-8806 maintains White Flag, his home Email: [email protected] and studio in Lambertville. On Web: www.quaker-bridge.com view to December 11. Opening reception is Wednesday, November Sunday Services at 8, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Reservations Required 10, 5 to 7 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Church School & Nursery at 9.30 a.m. Art Exhibit, Ellarslie, Trenton Tuesdays at 10.30 a m., Meditation Group City Museum, Cadwalader Park, Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., Healing Service 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Garden State Watercolor Soci- ety’s Annual Juried Exhibition. On view to November 7. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 30 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 Opportunities “We Only Sell What We Grow” FARMSTAND Apples • Pumpkins • Asian Pears Mums • Winter Squash Bales of Straw • Gourds Broccoli • Cabbage • Cauliflower Pick Your Own Pumpkins from the Vine in Our “Pumpkin Patch” Apple Picking (Bring a canvas bag or buy a Stults Farm ‘Grow Green’ bag) HAYRIDES Through Henry’s Halloween Forest Saturday & Sunday 1PM to 5PM Teens Volunteers $3.50 each Summer Dream Team: Teens are invited to an October 24 meeting at Princeton United Methodist rinceton United Methodist 146 Cranbury Neck Rd • Cranbury Church to learn about volunteering for the Appala- www.stultsfarm.com PChurch invites youth in grades 9 to 12 to participate in its annual chian Service Project. Among those who worked last 609-799-2523 service trip with the Appalachia summer are Mikaela Langdon (Plainsboro), seated Service Project. An informational left, Zach Victor (Princeton Junction), Lauren Chen meeting for the is on Sunday, Oc- (Monmouth Junction), and Matt Meers (Princeton tober 24, at 12:15 p.m. in the youth Junction). Also, Bailey Schrader (Princeton), stand- room. Preparation for the 2011 trip is an eight-month process that ining left, Dean Clarke (Hopewell), and Alec Heyer cludes fundraisers, learning Ap- (Monmouth Junction), Trey Gillette (Princeton) palachian culture and the poverty Caroline Lee (Plainsboro), Brian Dixon (Kendall many face, basic construction Park), and Jon Victor (Princeton Junction). Children & Adults Welcome skills, and the meaning of service to others. MUSIC LESSONS Last year’s 42-person team (29 a new dance class featuring an old court house, 209 South Broad • piano • guitar • drums youth and 13 adults) spent a week eclectic blend of movement tech- Street, second floor, Trenton. Call • violin • voice • flute repairing homes in Dickenson niques by Marie Alonzo, artistic 609-989-6773 or visit www.mer- • clarinet • sax • trumpet County, Virginia. Among the vol- director of Tangerine, a dance cercounty.org/countyclerk unteers last year were Plainsboro scholar and educator, and a certi- PRINCETON: 609-924-8282 residents Anthony and Caroline fied Pilates instructor. Wednes- ★ ★ Broadway Trip NEW LOCATION Lee, Tracey and T.J. Lee, and days, from noon to 1 p.m. The first 947 RT. 206, SUITE 204 (NEXT TO AUDI DEALER) Mikaela Langdon. Princeton Junc- class is free. 116 Rockingham George Street Playhouse of- 5 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN • FREE PARKING fers an evening on Broadway with www.farringtonsmusic.com tion volunteers included Zach and Row, Forrestal Village, Plains- Jon Victor and Matt Meers. boro. Call 609-577-2349 or tanger- artistic director David Saint on The church also welcomes inedance.com. Tuesday, November 9. Round trip adults who wish to volunteer, once transportation from New Bruns- a month, in an affordable housing Calling All Teens wick at 4:30, premium seating for JUNCTION project in Trenton, collaborating “Memphis,” onstage tour of the with Isles, to repair and renovate The Jewish Community Cen- Schubert Theater, insider’s dinner homes. For more information ter seeks volunteers for the New with the playwright at the Glass about either program, visit Jersey Special Olympics. Teens House Tavern follows the show. BARBER SHOP www.princetonumc.org or call and their families are invited to a $265. 609-924-2613. fall sports festival on Sunday, Oc- Register with Justine McCarthy tober 31, at Lawrenceville School. at 732-846-2895, ext. 144 or E- Tweens and Teens are invited to a mail jmccarthy@georgest- In Town community teen part at Katmandu playhouse.org. Plainsboro Township seeks on Sunday, November 7, 5 to 7:30 33 Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct. volunteers for its Shadow Buddies p.m., $25. E-mail programs@jcc- Robotics Team ELLSWORTH’S CENTER (Near Train Station) program that pairs volunteers with today.org or call 609-219-9550. special needs youth, teens, and Straube Foundation is hosting Hrs: Tues - Fri: 10am - 5:45pm a robotics team on Saturdays, from Sat: 8:30am - 2:30pm 609-799-8554 young adults in a variety of recre- Election Info ational programs. Visit plains- 9 am. to 1 p.m. in building I-108. boronj.com or call Karin Povero- Mercer County: Tuesday, Oc- New members and beginners are mo at 609-799-0909, ext. 1704. tober 26 is the last day to apply welcome. $100 monthly fee. Visit through the mail for a vote-by-mail www.straube.com, call 609-737- Princeton Dance and Theater ballot for the upcoming general 3322, or E-mail information@- Studio offers Show Me the Moves, election. Voters may apply at the straube.org.

609-466-1970. princetonwaldorf.- Live Music org. Fright-free outdoor walk to vis- OCTOBER 30 it vignettes of fairy tales. For ages 9 Liana Brooke Guberman, Rocky and under. Rain or shine. $5 per Hill Inn, 137 Washington Street, Continued from preceding page child. 6 to 7:15 p.m. Rocky Hill, 609-683-8930. www.- rockyhilltavern.com. Opera arias Spooktacular Halloween Con- Lectures performed by Hillsborough resi- test, Parade, and Party, Prince- dent. Reservations suggested. 6 ton Shopping Center, North Har- Holocaust in Poland Con- to 9 p.m. rison Street, 609-921-6234. ference, Princeton University, Cafe Improv, Arts Council of www.princetonshoppingcenter.- 219 Aaron Burr Hall, 609-258- Princeton, 102 Witherspoon com. The annual kids parade and 3000. www.princeton.edu. Day Street, 609-924-8777. Music, po- costume contest. In lieu of in-store two of for “New Findings and New etry, and comedy. Register to per- trick-or-treating, every child re- Interpretations,” a two-day confer- form. $2. 7 p.m. ceives a goodie bag. Also, scare- ence, brings together Polish and crow and mask making, and Western scholars. Register. 9 Indie Music Night, Griggstown pumpkin painting. Costume pa- a.m. to 6 p.m. Pavilion, 373 Bunkerhill Road, rade for pets at 1 p.m. Rain or Korea Today, West Windsor Li- Princeton, 609-672-1813. www.- shine. Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- sarahdonner.com. Rebecca Loebe, Raina Rose, Nam Nguyen, Night at the Museum, Morven 799-0462. www.mcl.org. “Fifty and Russell Norkevich. $5. 7 to 9 portraits holiday cards photo jewelry Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Wonders of Korea and Korea To- p.m. gift certificates Princeton, 609-924-8144. www.- day” features a documentary film morven.org. Outdoor event featur- depicting Korean art and industrial Music Night, Hopewell Valley ing hands-on activities, costumed achievements, reenactment of Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- (609) 577-33630 characters, trick or treating, and traditional Korean wedding, and a nington, 609-737-4465. www.- refreshments. Register. $10. In- traditional Korean meal. Present- hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. www.nataliecaricatophotography.com side if it rains. 3 to 5 p.m. ed by Korean Spirit and Culture Wine available. Maggie Worsdale Promotion Project. 2 p.m. performs cabaret favorites. $10. 7 Halloween Walk, Waldorf School, to 10 p.m. 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 31 Jim Baxter and Andi Rose, It’s a On Stage Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609- Guys and Dolls, Off-Broadstreet 275-2919. www.itsagrind.com. Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- Jazz and acoustic originals. 8 to enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. 10 p.m. www.off-broadstreet.com. Musi- cal comedy. $27.50 to $29.50. Among Criminals, BT Bistro, 1:30 p.m. 3499 Route 1 South, West Wind- sor, 609-919-9403. www.btbistro.- An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the com. Halloween party. 9 p.m. McCarter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Halloween Adventures mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in Homer’s tale of love, battle, and Haunted Attractions, Corner honor adapted by Lisa Peterson Copia Farm Market, 299 Prince- and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. 2 ton-Hightstown Road, East Wind- and 7:30 p.m. sor, 609-426-8884. 10-acre corn maze mystery. $9.99. Pumpkin Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, picking, petting, zoo, and refresh- Monroe Township Cultural Arts ment stand available. Chaos Commission, Monroe Township Scream Acres from 7 to 11 p.m. High School, 1629 Perrineville with live music, and bonfires, $15. Road, 732-521-4400. www.mon- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. roetownshipculturalarts.com. Per- formance for all ages. $28. 2 p.m. Family Nature Programs, Plains- boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Carillon Concert Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. www.njaudubon.org. “The Creepy Princeton University, 88 College Crawly Critters of Halloween,” the Road West, Princeton, 609-258- life cycles, habits, and habitats of 3654. Concert on the fifth largest bats, bugs, spiders, and snakes. carillon in the country. Free. 1 p.m. Register. $5. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Faith Maze in the Dark, Howell Living Friendship Circle, Mercer History Farm, Valley Road, off sor, 609-426-8884. 10-acre corn Mostly Mahler: Sinfonietta Nova performs a pro- Route 29, Titusville, 609-737- Friends, 103B Kingston Terrace maze mystery. $9.99. Pumpkin 3299. www.howellfarm.org. The Drive, Princeton, 609-683-7240. picking, petting, zoo, and refresh- gram of Mahler on Saturday, October 30, at High annual four-acre corn maze fea- Mini Chefs, a Kosher cooking club ment stand available. Chaos School South. WW-P musicians include Jun Ahn, vio- tures Daisy, a three year old Jer- for Jewish girls with special needs, Scream Acres from 7 to 11 p.m. sey cow kicking over a bucket of ages 8 to 11. Register. $12. 4 p.m. with live music, and bonfires, $15. lin, front left; Christopher Ciampoli, violin (student milk. $8. 5 to 8 p.m. Musical Meditation, Krishna 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. teaching at South); Gail Lee, conductor; and Greg Norseville Haunted Hayride, Nor- Leela Center, 13 Briardale Court, Daisy Maze, Howell Living Histo- Rewoldt, bassoon. Cello players Alan Amira, stand- seville, 28 Washington Avenue, Plainsboro, 609-716-9262. www.- ry Farm, Valley Road, off Route ing, left; Suzanne Dicker, Peter Brooks, and Mark Princeton, 908-216-7860. Harvest krishnaleela.org. Group medita- 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. The hayride at 6 p.m. Haunted hayride tion, chanting, and discussion. annual four-acre corn maze fea- Bassett; with Joseph Hetman, trumpet; Je Oh, oboe; at 7 p.m. $5 each. Independent 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. tures Daisy, a three year old Jer- and Geoffrey Fleming, double bass. Music Night on Lincoln Avenue, sey cow kicking over a bucket of $5. The small community in the Wine Tasting milk. $8. Noon to 4 p.m. Griggstown section of Princeton two session class. Register. $32. & Girls Club of Trenton Bike Ex- Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Field of Terror, Windsor Farm, was established in 1925 by Nor- Noon to 1 p.m. change. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Road, 609-924-2310. www.- 831 Windsor Perrineville Road, wegian immigrants. The residents terhuneorchards.com. The winery keep the traditions alive with an East Windsor, 609-209-4032. offers seven varieties of red and www.fieldofterror.com. Hayride, Rummage Sales Book Sale annual fish dinner, flea market, white wine. Taste five wines for $5, and haunted hayride. 6 p.m. haunted corn maze, and a haunt- Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van $8 with the glass. Noon to 6 p.m. ed walk. $13 each; $25 for two; Princeton, 609-924-2277. www.- Doren Street, 609-275-2897. $3 Field of Terror, Windsor Farm, and $30 for three. 7 p.m. trinityprinceton.org. Books, gifts, for a bag. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 831 Windsor Perrineville Road, History art, linens, jewelry, and furniture. 9 East Windsor, 609-209-4032. Walking Tour, Historical Society Schools a.m. to 1 p.m. Chess www.fieldofterror.com. Hayride, of Princeton, Bainbridge House, haunted corn maze, and a haunt- Middle Eastern Drum and Kehilat Shalom, 253 Belle Mead Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Rhythm Class, Drum & Dance Griggstown Road, Belle Mead, Doren Street, 609-275-2897. For ed walk. $13 each; $25 for two; 609-921-6748. Two-hour walking and $30 for three. 7 p.m. Learning Center, 4110 Quaker- 908-359-0420. www.ksnj.org. advanced adult players. 1 to 5 tour of downtown Princeton and bridge Road, Lawrenceville, 609- Clothing, books, kitchen, house- p.m. Rummage Sale Princeton University includes sto- 324-7383. www.drumdance- hold, furniture, and toys. Also col- ries about the early history of center.com. Basic technique in lecting bicycles to benefit the Boys Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, the founding of the Uni- Continued on following page Princeton, 609-924-2277. www.- versity, and the American Revolu- trinityprinceton.org. Gifts, art, tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 linens, jewelry, and furniture. Bag p.m. a bargain from 3 to 5 p.m. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Families Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- Book Sale chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van 924-2310. www.terhune- Doren Street, 609-275-2897. orchards.com. Wagon rides, corn www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Hard- maze, and adventure barn. Rain backs, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; or shine. Chuck Schaeffer Trio miscellaneous media and art at with music. Food available. 10 bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. Trunk or Treat, Princeton Pres- Singles byterian Church, 545 Meadow Wine and Dinner, Dinnermates, Road, West Windsor, 609-987- Princeton Area, 732-759-2174. 1166. www.princetonpresbyteri- www.dinnermates.com. Ages 30s an.org. Children may trick-or-treat to early 50s. Call for reservation by going car trunk to car trunk to and location. $20 plus dinner and get their bags filled with goodies. drinks. 7:30 p.m. Costume contest and music. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. Edison 732-339-9300 Trick or Treating, Tiger Hall Play Zone, 53 State Road, Princeton, Sunday 609-356-0018. www.tigerhall- www.InfertilityDocs.com Plainsboro 609-297-4070 kids.com. Crafts, scavenger hunt, October 31 and open play. Costumes invited. Register. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Halloween. Lectures War of the Worlds Upcoming Elections, Wither- spoon Street Presbyterian Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Church, Johnson Education Cen- Princeton Hightstown Road, West ter, Rosedale Road, Princeton, Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- 609-924-1666. “The Election and groversmillcoffee.com. Seance of the Economy” presented by Paul Orson Wells followed by a psychic Krugman, professor o economics show hosted by Ted Saint James, and international affairs at Prince- psychic entertainer. Keeping with ton University, an op-ed columnist the theme of the 1938 anniver- for the New York Times, and recip- sary, martians will be serving cof- ient of the 2008 Nobel memorial fee, tea, and food. Martians are prize in economic sciences. Bene- welcome and encouraged to wear fit for the church’s acquisition of full martian costumes. 7 p.m. See the Paul Robeson house at the story. corner of Witherspoon and Green Trivia Night streets. Register. $50. 3 p.m. BT Bistro, 3499 Route 1 South, Halloween Adventures West Windsor, 609-919-9403. Haunted Attractions, Corner www.btbistro.com. Play individu- Copia Farm Market, 299 Prince- ally or in teams. Prizes throughout ton-Hightstown Road, East Wind- the evening. 7:30 p.m. 32 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 Continued from preceding page Cyber Bullying volving the same 18-year-old student on September 21, the Seminar press released stated. Monday Their alleged victim, Tyler he spotlight drawn by the Clementi, a gay freshman from November 1 Ttwo High School North Ridgewood, committed suicide, graduates in the Rutgers Univer- adding questions of whether sity invasion of privacy case has their actions warrant an upgrade Pop Music prompted the Plainsboro Police to a hate crime consideration. Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony to address the the issue of cyber Plainsboro Police referenced Chorus, 20 Schalks Crossing bullying. the event in a press release an- Road, Plainsboro, 732-236-6803. In hopes of preventing similar nouncing the seminar. “In light New members are welcome. 7:15 incidents in the future, the de- of recent events in the news in- ® p.m. partment will host a cyber-bully- volving the use of computers to Senior Care Management Good Causes ing seminar on Monday, No- harass and bully individuals, it is vember 8, at 7 p.m. in the Plains- important that we are aware of Specializing in Elder Care Services Signature Chef’s International boro municipal center court- the harm and emotional damage Flavors, March of Dimes, Hyatt, room. our actions or the actions of our CARE MANAGEMENT Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 732-952-9021. Sampling of area Last month, Dharun Ravi, 18, children on the computer can • Assessments/Recommendations • On Going chef’s samplings, wine and spirits, of Plainsboro, and Molly Wei, cause others,” the press release monitoring for families living at a distance and silent auction. Register by E- 18, of West Windsor, both fresh- stated. “Cyber-bullying is a real mail to [email protected] men at Rutgers, were charged problem and parents need to edu- HOME CARE org or visit website. $100. 6 to 9 last month with allegedly using a cate themselves on how to pre- p.m. • Personal Care Assistance • Meal Preparations web camera in Ravi’s dorm vent it, how to protect their chil- room to secretly transmit images dren from it, and how to deal • Transportation • Companionship Food & Dining of his roommate’s sexual en- with it if your child becomes a • Certified Home Health Aides • Nursing Supervision Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani counter with another man live on victim of it.” 882 0322 Restaurant, Forrestal Village, Police said that children need Mercer County, NJ (609) - Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. $5 the Internet. pasta. Drink specials. 5 p.m. Each have each been charged to understand the pain their ac- Bucks County, PA (215) 321-1401 with two counts of invasion of tions can cause others, learn how www.seniorcaremgt.com History privacy for allegedly using the to avoid becoming a victim and Karl Dentino, Historical Society camera to view and transmit a how to report cyber-bullying. of West Windsor, Schenck live image of the 18-year-old The seminar is open to all House, 50 Southfield Road, West student on the Piscataway cam- Plainsboro residents — both par- Windsor, 609-799-1230. “Ragtime pus on September 19, stated a ents and children 13 years old or Blues,” a minstrel-like music genre press release from the Middlesex older. Police are asking those in- from the 1920s and ‘30s, includes County Prosecutor’s Office. terested in attending to respond songs, stories, humor, and histori- through E-mail to cal commentary. Dentino, a West Ravi is also charged with two Windsor resident since 1982, additional counts of invasion of [email protected]. demonstrates his style of guitar privacy for allegedly attempting Those interested can also call picking and harmonica playing to use the camera to view and 609-799-2333, ext. 1674 for that defined the style and the peri- transmit another encounter in- more information. od. 8 p.m. See stor page 25.

For Families mccarter.org. Christopher Durang Let’s Cook, Wholesome Kids presents excerpts from two of his Cook, RWJ Hamilton Center, Tuesday current works in progress. Regis- 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mer- ter. Free. 7 p.m. cerville, 609-937-5215. Cooking An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the Naturally with Mom or Dad: ages 2 November 2 McCarter, 91 University Place, to 3, 10 a.m., $25; ages 3 to 5, 1 Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- p.m., $35; and ages 5 to 9, 4 p.m., mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in $35. “The Homemade Lunch Literati Homer’s tale of love, battle, and Box,” a parent cooking workshop, Author Event, Barnes & Noble, honor adapted by Lisa Peterson 7 p.m., $25. Register. 10 a.m. MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. 716-1570. www.bn.com. Nigella 7:30 p.m. Lectures Lawson, author of “Nigella Socrates Cafe, West Windsor Li- Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of Dancing brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- the Home.” 7:30 p.m. Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- 799-0462. Ask questions, listen, try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson discuss. Register. 7 p.m. Food & Dining Now through 12/31/10. Center, Monument Drive, 609- Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani 924-6763. www.princetoncountry- Receive % Singles Restaurant, Forrestal Village, dancers.org. Instruction followed Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- Dinner Ch1e5ck of $3O0 ofr Mfore Coffee and Conversation, Gro- by dance. $8. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. Excludes Halloween party. ver’s Mill Coffee House, 335 trepiani.com. $5 burgers. Drink Princeton Hightstown Road, West specials. 5 p.m. Author Events Windsor, 609-716-8771. Coffee, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, West tea, soup, sandwich, or dessert. Lectures Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.- Register at www.meetup.com/- Seminar, CareerTrack, Holiday bn.com. Lidia Bastianich, author Princeton-Area-Singles-Network. Inn, 100 Independence Way, 800- of “Nonna Telly Me a Story: Lidia’s 6:30 to 8 p.m. 780-8476. http://bit.ly/97ugfY. Christmas Kitchen,” reads and “Managing Multiple Priorities, Pro- has booksigning. 7 p.m. jects, and Deadlines.” Register. $149. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Live Music 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Melissa Harris-Lacewell, author of Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill “Barbershops, Bibles, adn BET: Coffee House, 335 Princeton Everyday Talk and Black Political Hightstown Road, West Windsor, Thought.” A professor of politics 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- and African American studies at coffee.com. 7 p.m. Princeton University, she provides Open Mic, It’s a Grind Coffee commentary for NBC network and House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, cable news. 7:30 p.m. • New Winery & Tasting Room • Pony Rides Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- itsagrind.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wine Tasting • Cider • Farm Market • Corn Stalk Maze • Farmer's Hidden Helpers • Country Food • Pies Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Adventure Barn • Parking at the Farm Road, 609-924-2310. www.- terhuneorchards.com. The winery • Pumpkin Picking & Painting • Pick-Your-Own Apples on Wednesday offers seven varieties of red and • Farm Wagon Rides Van Kirk Farm Every Day 9-5 white wine. Taste five wines for $5, $8 with the glass. Noon to 6 p.m. 10/23: Paw Paw and November 3 the Levee Riders For Families 10/24: Swingin’ Dixie Municipal Meetings Playgroup, Moms Club of Hamil- Public Meeting, West Windsor ton, Hamilton area. E-mail hamil- Planning Board, Municipal Build- [email protected] for ing, 609-799-2400. www.- location. 10 a.m. to noon. westwindsornj.org. Plans for the former Acme shopping center will Lectures be reviewed. 7 p.m. Citizenship Classes, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon On Stage Street, 609-924-8822. www.- McCarter Lab Festival, McCarter princetonlibrary.org. Latin Ameri- Theater, The Room, Berlind The- can Task Force presents classes. ater, 91 University Place, Prince- Second floor conference room. 7 ton, 609-258-2787. www.- p.m. OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 33 neighboring resident’s back door Plainsboro molding, which was also an appar- Larceny. Someone stole a large ent attempt to force entry. Police trailer containing a power washing From The Police Blotter could not find the suspect. machine, a tank, and propane Ridge Drive, a student at Rubino tion to DWI, Dudek was also was seen getting into a beige Nis- Drug Arrests. Benjamin E. Ko- heater from the parking lot of Academy, was charged October 10 charged with driving while sus- san four-door car being driven by a by, 35, of Trinity Court was Building 8 on Hunters Glen Drive with possession of marijuana un- pended and reckless driving. black female. charged October 14 with posses- sometime between October 8 and der 50 grams. Corporal Robert Rusian Kireev, 33, of Trenton, sion of marijuana and possession October 11. The total value of the Fleming said that while he was in- was charged October 10 with of drug paraphernalia. Officer trailer, which belongs to Hunters vestigating a disturbance in lot 22 West Windsor shoplifting at Wal-Mart. Officer Christopher Van Ness said he was Glen Management, and its contents of Quail Ridge Drive, he saw three Shoplifting. Dontae L. Geigle, Dave Jelinski said a Wal-Mart loss investigating suspicious activity at is estimated to be $15,000, said po- males walk into the parking lot. He 20, and Gregory A. Wright, Jr., 20, prevention officer saw Kireev con- an unrelated apartment in Building lice. said he approached them to ques- both of Trenton, were charged Oc- ceal a mini computer back up hard 303 on Trinity Court when he Someone stole 250 feet of cop- tion them about the incident, and tober 15 with shoplifting at Wal- drive system and attempt to leave smelled burning marijuana in the per piping, worth $5,000, from the one of them began to run away af- Mart. Officer Nathan Cuomo said the store. The item was worth building’s hallway. While looking fifth floor of the new University ter making eye contact with police Wal-Mart security saw them stuff- $119. for information, he spoke with Ko- Medical Center of Princeton at officers. ing merchandise into a purse and by and found that marijuana was Robbery. Joseph S. Platizky, Plainsboro being constructed off The juvenile led police on a notified West Windsor police, who being smoked inside his apartment. 20, of East Windsor was charged Route 1. The project engineer dis- short foot chase onto the Meadows apprehended the pair outside of the He said he found him to be in pos- October 17 with robbery at Wal- covered that 50 feet of copper pip- at Middlesex Golf Course before store. During processing, police session of marijuana. Mart. Officer Frank Sabatino said ing, worth $250, was left in a stair- police took him into custody. Po- found that Geigle originally falsely Wal-Mart store security officers DWI Arrests. Carlos Sanchez, case leading from the fifth floor. lice said they found the marijuana identified himself to evade numer- saw him removing DVDs from 36, of North Brunswick, was The theft occurred between 8 p.m. on him. He was also charged with ous active warrants issued for him. their display shelves and placing charged October 17 with driving on October 5 and 6 a.m. on October obstruction of justice. He was also charged with unsworn them in his pants. When he walked while intoxicated. Officer 6. The victim is Midwest Mechani- falsification and was released on DWI Arrests. Sundaresh Sada- out of the store and was ap- Nicholas LaRocca said he stopped cal Contractors. bail. sivan, 47, of West Knight Drive, proached by a store detective, him on Route 1 North at Carnegie A second incident was reported was charged October 17 with dri- Police are looking for a suspect Sabatino said Platizky shoved the Center Boulevard for failing to the following night, between Octo- ving while intoxicated. Officer who was allegedly involved in a store detective and ran away maintain a lane and found he was ber 6 and 7. Sergeant John Bresnen Kevin Lowery said he stopped him shoplifting at the Ulta beauty sup- through the parking lot. When the intoxicated. He was also charged said someone stole 160 feet of cop- on Maple Avenue near Ruede- ply store on two separate occasions store detective caught up to Pla- with reckless driving, driving with- per piping, worth $1,000, from the mann Drive after he saw him riding on September 28 and October 8. tizky, Platizky again began physi- out a license, and failure to main- work site overnight. partially in the northbound lane Officer Campbell Knox said the cally assaulting and verbally abus- tain a lane. store manager reported to police Theft. A teacher at the Mill- while heading southbound and ing the store detective, said Sabati- Kimberly L. Corelli, 42, of that on September 28, the suspect stone River School, a resident of found him to be intoxicated. He no. West Windsor police arrived Hightstown, was charged October stole a bottle of perfume worth Wethersfield Drive in Plainsboro, was also charged with reckless dri- and arrested him. 16 with driving while intoxicated. over $80. Then, on October 8, the was the victim of theft on October ving, failure to wear a seatbelt, and Officer Nathan Cuomo said he same suspect allegedly took two Burglary/Theft. With a string 11. Officer Jason Mandato said be- failure to maintain a lane. stopped her on Clarksville Road more bottles of perfume, worth of burglaries being reported re- tween October 11 and October 12, near Quakerbridge Road for speed- Robert M. Dudek, 43, of Beach- about $100. cently, police are searching for a someone stole her purple iPOd ing and found she was intoxicated. wood, was charged October 13 During the most recent incident, suspect in connection with two Nano, worth $180, from her class- She was also charged with reckless with driving while intoxicated. the store manager told police that more attempted burglaries on Oc- room at the Millstone River driving and speeding. Corporal Russell Finkelstein said when store management confront- tober 17. School. he was called to Wyndhurst Drive ed the suspect, he began being ver- Officer Lee Brodowski and Muhammed U. Jabbar, 28, of Drug Arrests. A juvenile resi- at Holohan Drive to investigate a bally abusive before dropping one Sergeant Matthew Kemp said a Brooklyn, NY, was charged Octo- dent of Princeton Junction was business dispute regarding the of the bottles. Knox said a con- resident of Washington Road ber 10 with driving while intoxicat- charged October 8 with possession ownership of a front-end loader struction worker, who saw the called police after he saw the mo- ed. Officer Anthony Magistro said of marijuana under 50 grams. Offi- construction vehicle. commotion, also confronted the tion detector light at his back door he stopped him on Route 1 at Nas- cer Thomas Larity said he respond- During the investigation, suspect outside of the store at activate around 4:53 a.m. and saw a sau Park Boulevard for speeding ed to a call of a suspicious car on Finkelstein said Officer Beatty which time the suspect dropped the black male wearing a plaid jacket and changing lanes improperly and Brentwood Lane and found the ju- stopped a GMC pickup truck second bottle. or shirt crouched down at the back found him to be intoxicated. He venile driver to be in possession of pulling a flat bed trailer, which was The suspect, described as a door. When the resident tried to was also charged with reckless dri- marijuana. believed to be involved in the dis- black man, about six feet tall with a open the door, the suspect ran off. ving, speeding, and making an im- pute, and found that the driver, However, Brodowski and Kemp A 17-year-old resident of Quail thin build wearing tan pants, a proper lane change. Dudek, was intoxicated. In addi- sweater, and a tan knit head wrap, said they saw fresh damage to a

Networking Group, St. Gregory the Great paca wood clothing, paintings, books, Schools Church, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton DVDs, games, and greeting cards. 11 a.m. Square. Support in the job search process. Thursday to 6 p.m. Open Classroom, Wilberforce School, 33 E-mail [email protected] for informa- River Road, Princeton, 609-924-6111. tion. 7 to 9 p.m. Health & Wellness Christian school from kindergarten to eighth November 4 grade. Children are welcome. 8:30 a.m. Princeton Symphony Soundtracks, Carpal Tunnel, West Windsor Library, 333 Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon North Post Road, 609-799-0462. Princeton Admission Tours, Princeton Montessori Street, 609-924-8822. www.princeton- On Stage HealthCare System presents a program on School, 487 Cherry Valley Road, Prince- library.org. “The Eternal Feminine” focuses hand and wrist disorders. 7 p.m. ton, 609-924-4594. For infants through on the November 14 concert and joint pro- An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the Mc- eighth grade. Register. 9 a.m. gram with the Princeton University Art Mu- Carter, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609- Kids Stuff Lecture Series for Parents, Common seum highlighting composers’ and artists’ 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Stephen Workshop, Science Seeds, 80 Spruce Ground, Chapin School, 609-924-6700. perspectives on the mysteries of woman- Spinella in Homer’s tale of love, battle, and Street, Princeton, 917-453-1451. www.- “Youth Sports....Fun or Work?” presented hood and the changing feminine idea honor adapted by Lisa Peterson and Denis scienceseeds.com. “Art Makes Science” for by Bob Bigelow, who talks about elite travel through the ages. 7:30 p.m. O’Hare. $20 and up. 7:30 p.m. grades K to five to explore principles of teams, organization of youth sports, and UFO Ghosts and Earth Mysteries, UFO Good Causes geometry, color, density, physical forces, whether winning is really the true measure and Paranormal Study Group, Hamilton and human perception. Extended day avail- of success. Bigelow played for the Boston Township Library, Municipal Drive, 609- Scholarship Benefit, YWCA Princeton, able. Register. $80. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celtics, San Diego Clippers, Kansas City 631-8955. www.drufo.org. Discussion BMW Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.- Kings, and the University of Pennsylvania. Mini Camp, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 about UFOs, ghosts, psychic phenomena, ywcaprinceton.org. Hors d’oeuvres, He is the author of “Let the Kids Play: How to Witherspoon Street, 609-924-8777. “Meet crop circles, poltergeists, channeling, and desserts, cocktails, music by Craig Lieboff, Stop Other Adults from Running Your the Masters,” a two-day program for chil- government cover-ups facilitated by Pat and silent auction. Benefit for the Bates Child’s Fun and Success in Youth Sports.” dren ages 5 to 12 to learn about the world of Marcattilio. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Scholarship program. $100 includes admis- 7:30 to 9 p.m. See story page 28. sion and lunch at the upcoming Crafter’s art. Register. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Live Music Marketplace. Register. 6 to 9 p.m. Lectures Darla Rich Quartet, Fedora Cafe, 2633 Faith Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center of Prince- Friday Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-895-0844. ton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-737-2001. www.darlarich.com. Jazz vocals. BYOB. 7 A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?, www.princetonol.com. “Electronic Voting” to 9 p.m. Jewish Family and Children’s Service, November 5 Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream presented by Ed Felten. 10 a.m. Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, 28 With- Road, East Windsor, 609-987-8100. www.- Brown Bag Series, College of New Jersey, erspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-5555. jfcsonline.org. Exploration of Jewish spiritu- Mildred and Ernest Mayo Concert Hall, Ew- www.theaandb.com. 10 p.m. On Stage ality, values, and people offers a modern ing, 609-771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. “Com- McCarter Lab Festival, McCarter Theater, Karaoke, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Street, Jewish perspective on living in today’s posing for Movies” presented by Ken Lampl. The Room, Berlind Theater, 91 University Princeton, 609-462-4641. 10 p.m. world. Presented by Cantor Larry Brand- Free. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- spiegel. Register. Free. 7 to 9 p.m. College Financial Planning, West Wind- mccarter.org. “Elijah,” a new play by Schools sor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609- Michael Mitnick, directed by Will Frears. Alex of the Kaleidoscope Band, Princeton Food & Dining 799-0462. Presented by Schorpp Capital Register. Free. 7 p.m. Montessori School, 487 Cherry Valley Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani Restaurant, Management. 7 p.m. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Road, Princeton, 609-924-4594. www.- Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-452- Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Commu- princetonmontessori.org. Concert for tod- 1515. www.trepiani.com. $5 pizza. Drink OutdoorAction nity College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West dlers, pre-school children, and their parents. specials. 5 p.m. Landowner’s Forum, D&R Greenway Windsor, 609-570-3333. Musical features a Free. 8:30 a.m. Land Trust, One Preservation Place, quirky group of misfit adolescents who learn Farmers’Market Princeton, 609-924-4646. “Create a Natural about winning and losing. Not recommend- Socials Holiday Market, Princeton Farmers Mar- Habitat in Your Backyard” presented by ed for children under the age of 13. $16. Re- Meeting, Outer Circle Ski Club, Princeton ket, Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Harry McGarrity, owner of 13 acres of a di- ception with the cast and crew follows the Meadows Country Club, Plainsboro, 609- Princeton, 609-655-8095. www.princeton- verse landscape; and David Hughes, an opening performance. 7:30 p.m. 721-4358. www.outercircleskiclub.org. Call farmersmarket.com. Produce, cheese, ecological landscaper. Refreshments fol- for location. 8 p.m. breads, pastries, honey, candles, fresh lowed by the talk. Register. Free. 6:30 to 9 Continued on page 35 juices, baskets, jewelry, pottery, rugs, al- p.m. 34 THE NEWS OCTOBER 22, 2010 This Halloween, Sing with Martians and Reach ‘the Other Side’ Grover’s Mill Coffee House Is Pulling Out All the Stops for War of the Worlds f there is a place in the United States other than Roswell, New by Susan Van Dongen IMexico, with a claim to fame staff at the coffee house will be “re- being a brush with aliens, it must be placed” by Martians for the shows. central Jersey’s own Grover’s “This is our way of celebrating Mill. The little town was suddenly the 1938 event and the fabled at- thrust into the public’s imagination tack on Grover’s Mill by Martian after the Mercury Theater per- invaders,” Gambatese says. “We formed the radio drama, “War of hope to increase awareness and the Worlds” on October 30, 1938. participation every year, leading Directed and masterminded by up to the 75th anniversary in 2013. Orson Welles (and adapted from We consider ourselves to be the H.G. Wells’s 1898 novel of the keepers of the flame with regards same name) — as most New Jer- to the Orson Welles broadcast and seyans know — the plot had Mar- its place in American and New Jer- tians landing at Grover’s Mill. On sey history. It’s our hope that this their way to Manhattan, the crea- will eventually evolve into the tures zapped people with poison community’s own annual version gas and generally wreaked havoc, of Groundhog Day.” But when he opened Grover’s Mill until they were finally stopped by a Gambatese, a manager at Coffee House in 2008 — a dream My Favorite Martians: This mural of the Grover’s Mill case of the sniffles. Lowe’s and a former West Wind- he’d had since he was 20 — he was Barn by Plainsboro artist Robert Hummel decorates The radio play scared the dick- sor councilman, grew up near Pa- inspired to pick up the guitar again. one wall of Grover’s Mill Coffee and depicts the fa- ens out of just about everyone, es- terson, where he listened to his He says the singer-songwriters mous site of the War of the Worlds original broadcast. pecially those who tuned in late. To grandfather playing bluegrass on who perform there “really support mark the 72nd anniversary of the the banjo and mandolin. “My me. They say, ‘get up here and do “War of the Worlds” broadcast, something.’ I enjoy watching the Hot Chili Peppers,” he says. “I was tant for the insurance firm, Zurich Franc and Mickey Gambatese, co- way they express themselves (in at college in the ’70s (SUNY Os- American. (She is also based in a owners of Grover’s Mill Coffee This year’s War of the their songwriting), how they deal wego), and a buddy taught me home office.) The couple has lived House and Roastery in West Wind- Worlds celebration with life as it comes to them. Peo- some guitar fundamentals. One of in Plainsboro since 1995, and they sor, are presenting a weekend cele- ple’s talents just blow me away.” the big breakthroughs I learned have two daughters, who both grad- bration, Friday through Sunday, features live music, a Gambatese also plays the blues from my friend was to have a good, uated from West Windsor-Plains- October 29 through 31. The festivi- live re-broadcast, and a harp (harmonica) and often jumps solid rhythm. He said ‘you don’t boro High School North. Daughter ties will be hosted by Michael Jar- seance with a psychic. in to accompany the performers. start by playing lead, by being Eric Gina, 22, is a senior at Rutgers. mus, a former radio announcer at And he has found his songwriting Clapton; you start by playing a Shari, 19, plays the piano and shares WCTC in New Brunswick, who, voice again. During the weekend, good solid rhythm.’” her father’s love for music. with help from some friends, will grandfather died while playing Gambatese will introduce his orig- Like Gambatese, Nobile consid- CJ Barna of Plainsboro, who is also recreate the radio drama, inter- banjo — literally, he had a heart at- inal song, “The Battle of Grover’s ers Dylan the biggest of the big. single, has worked in market re- spersed with the live performances. tack.” He inherited his grandfa- Mill,” a tribute to the fabled, fic- “For people who love songwriting, search for over 20 years but is now On Friday, October 29, the mu- ther’s banjo and mandolin and tional confrontation. “It’s kind of a Dylan is like the big bang, the fun- a fulltime musician. He has per- sicians and comedians include D.J. started playing guitar at about age country jam thing.” damental influence,” he says. “I’ve formed as a soloist for the past 10 Spoltore, Helene Angley, Chris 18. His grandmother bought him a He is also inspired by his wife, always liked people like Dylan, Neil years, but has also appeared in du- Jankowski, Greg Nease, John 12-string when he was 19. Last Mickey, a professional dancer and Young, Patti Smith, people who are os, trios, and rock bands. “These Masseo, C.J. Barna, Dennis No- April, his wife bought him a Martin choreographer. “I just wrote a song in it for the long haul. They pursue days I concentrate on writing, com- bile, and Franc Gambatese. On Sat- guitar for his 50th birthday. for her called, ‘Exit 131,’ her exit the music where it takes them with- posing — orchestral and New Age, urday, October 30, add Gary Tay- on the Garden State Parkway when out worrying about being ‘popular.’ and playing live.” lor, and Rodney and Eve Hargis to n his teens he immersed himself we were dating.” That’s what I admire: fearlessness, Chris Jankoski, 26, has been that list, when Friday night’s folks Iin all the acoustic artists — Cros- For about the last year and a creativity, and longevity.” performing as a singer-songwriter return to jam some more. by, Stills, and Nash; James Taylor; half, Grover’s Mill has been host- Nobile is the president of his own for about seven years, and began by On Halloween Sunday, October Harry Chapin; Jim Croce, but “Bob ing a regular open mic night. For company, nth Degree Media, based perforing at weekly open mics in 31, there will be a seance trying to Dylan was the father of all folk rock many who have professional ca- in his home in the Princeton Collec- Philadelphia while in college. “reach” Orson Welles, followed by to me, Dylan is the master.” Bruce reers by day, it’s a way to show tion development. The company Soon after, he formed a band, Ex- a psychic show hosted by psychic Springsteen remains a big influ- their artistic side by night. produces documentary-style busi- perience Kef, which is still togeth- entertainer Ted Saint James. Come ence: “My high school buddies and Dennis Nobile, 56, of Plainsboro ness and marketing pieces, as well as er and active in the Philadelphia in a costume tribute to your favorite I stay in touch by making annual is a rhythm guitarist who prefers to commercials. He graduated from music scene. Jankowski, a West Martians, since there will be a cos- pilgrimages to the closest Spring- play the acoustic guitar, with a SUNY Oswego in 1976 with a dou- Windsor resident and the produc- tume contest, and the winner will steen concerts.” He continued to style suited well to bluegrass bal- ble major in film and history, studies tion manager at Entourage Year- receive a $25 Grover’s gift card. play until he lost the end of his mid- lads, country and folkabilly. well-suited to his current business. books in Princeton, enjoys two You won’t feel out of place: the dle finger in a table saw accident. “Everything from Elvis to the Red His wife, Nina, is a safety consul- monthly “residencies” — performing at Murphs Bar in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia and at Tri- umph Brewery in Princeton. In ad- Sing Your Heart Out: dition he hosts the Grover’s Mill Clockwise from below: Coffee House open mic every Mickey and Franc Tuesday night at 7 p.m. Gambatese, co-owners All the musicians praise the Gambatese family for all the cre- of Grover’s Mill Coffee ative effort they’ve put into House; and singer- Grover’s Mill. They appreciate the songwriters Greg casual, welcome feeling, as well as Nease, CJ Barna, the hipness of the place. “Franc and Chris Jankoski, the team there are wonderful folks,” Dennis Nobile, and Nobile says. “When you picture a coffeehouse, say from the ’60s, DJ Spoltore. Grover’s Mill is just like that, with All photos except Nobile: people reading poetry, doing stand- Jonathan Josephs up comedy. Being there is like sitting around the fire, really commu- nicating. Today, when everything is Facebook and impersonal, the human contact is really rewarding.” War of the Worlds Celebra- tion, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-716- 8771.A variety of musicians and comedians will perform, with a broadcast re-enactment by Michael Jarmus and friends. Seance and psychic entertainment on Sunday, October 31. Come in a Martian costume. Free. Friday and Saturday, October 29 and 30, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Octo- ber 31, 7 p.m. OCTOBER 22, 2010 THE NEWS 35 WW-P News Classifieds

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