SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 WEST WINDSOR & PLAINSBORO NEWS Headliners: Stephanie Ku at NASA, page 7; Rusher Brian Schoenauer, 16; Opera Patron Sam Greco, 21. The Word of God & 200 Years WW-P Slips in Rankings, But What Does It Mean? Of West Windsor History by Rikki N. Massand boro Superintendent Victoria by Lynn Miller 5, 1812. There were 36 Kniewel responded to concerns members, 14 men and hen the magazine New over the quality of education de- or motorists whizzing 22 women. It was a siz- Jersey Monthly released clining in WW-P. by on Route 1 at able proportion of the Wits ranking of high “As a public school district, FWashington Road, the families in the area. schools statewide in its September what is important for parents to un- Princeton Baptist Church of The 6,500 acres edition, WW-P South’s position derstand is our strong student per- Penns Neck may seem noth- known as Penns Neck this year — falling from number 16 formance data. WW-P SAT rank- ing more than a blur in the included the area be- in 2010 all the way to 62 — raised ings are first and third in the state; rear-view mirror. Those tween Millstone River eyebrows and perpetuated con- graduation rate is almost 100 per- who attend services there on (aqueduct at the border cerns. South now cent; percentage Sunday, however, may hear of West Windsor and falls behind of students going not only the word of God but Plainsboro), Stony Princeton (which ‘Current education- to college is 96 also the echoes of more than Brook (Carnegie moved back from al research shows percent; and number 44 to 59), two centuries of West Wind- Lake), Bear Brook that students’per- HSPA scores are sor history. The church will (Grover’s Mill Pond), Montgomery excellent. Also, commemorate the 200th an- the Assunpink Creek (which fell from formance is more af- WW-P offers niversary of its sanctuary — (feeds Mercer Lake), number 10 to 61) fected by the quality more AP opportu- and the 225th anniversary of and west to Quaker- and two area of teachers than the nities than the its congregation — in a bridge and Province schools that schools on the weekend of activities on Line roads. The area moved up: South number of students New Jersey Saturday and Sunday, Sep- was known as Hunterdon Re- in a classroom.’ Monthly list and tember 8 and 9. Williamsburgh or gional, up from student perfor- The highlight of the Williamsborough until 74 to 21, and mance on those weekend will be the morn- about 1830. The name Hopewell Valley Central, up from tests rival the scores of other top- ing worship service on Sun- Penns Neck was proba- 38 to 31. performing schools,” Kniewel day, September 9, at 10:30 bly in honor of William Meanwhile High School North says. a.m., at which former pastor Penn. dropped slightly from a ranking of Reverend Ralph O. Wagner will September 9.” The church sanctu- Early West Windsor was part of 29 in 2010 to 32 this year. In a preach the sermon. Reverend Lee ary can be accessed from both Middlesex County. The Township statement, West Windsor-Plains- Continued on page 12 B. Spitzer, regional pastor of the Route 1 North or from the church’s of Windsor split into East and West American Baptist Churches of address, 261 Washington Road. Windsor in 1797. “Life in a small New Jersey, will be rededicating Several histories have been farming community around the the church and the congregation to written about the church. Frank mid nineteenth century demanded Can Irene Happen Again? further ministry in the community Updike wrote one for a previous a closely knit family life. And so it and the world in the years to come. anniversary of the sanctuary and must have been at Penns Neck,” n the wake of last year’s Hurri- Today, despite much communi- Former Pastor Reverend wrote Updike in Broadside. “For cane Irene, when many central cation with West Windsor elected William K. Webb and present Pas- those who were devout members INew Jersey residents were still officials, the Township engineer, tor Reverend Peter S. Ely will also Princeton Baptist of the church, there can be no ques- dealing with clean-up issues, a and the Stony Brook-Millstone officiate, and other former pastors Church commemorates tion but that their major concerns group of residents in the Penns Watershed Association, Stevens are expected to join the congrega- were living according to the pre- Necks, lower Fisher Place, and remains wary of what the next tion. Two families will also be the 200th anniversary cepts of their religion.” Fieldston Road area banded to- storm could bring. His lasting im- honored for their long-time service of its sanctuary on Sun- It was not until 1804, when the gether to see what could be done to pression is that his residential to the church. They are Dick and day, September 9. turnpike from Trenton to New prevent the next “100-year storm” neighborhood would not fare any Lynne Stives, former West Wind- Brunswick was planned and subse- from exacting a similar toll on their better if another storm like Hurri- sor residents who now live in Ti- quently built, that Penns Neck be- homes and property. cane Irene were to hit. tusville, and John and Pat Foltz of gan to grow. The first buildings to The 15 to 20 families involved “Without significant changes in Hamilton. two articles for Broadside, the be built were the church and the came up with a moniker that would infrastructure and better inter-mu- “Those driving along Route 1 newsletter of the Historical Society Red Lion Inn, and they created the draw attention but keep a positive nicipal cooperation, such as the just north of Washington Road will of West Windsor. Ursula Breck- community. William Kovenhoven tone. They called themselves Citi- preemptive lowering of Carnegie note that the church sanctuary has nell wrote one for the application to built the Red Lion Inn, a tavern that zens For a Safer Township. Lake, I am afraid that another just been repainted to look its best the National Register of Historic has served as the parsonage since “We decided that when you re- storm of the same magnitude as on the occasion of its bicentenni- Sites. 1879. He sold an acre of land for ally boil everything down it is a Irene would result in essentially al,” says John Roeder, a West The church was founded in 1787 one dollar to a flock of Baptists to matter of safety. When flooding the same amount of flooding in our Windsor resident, church treasur- by Reverend Peter Wilson, pastor build a house of worship and a bur- occurs, as it did, if anybody had to neighborhood,” Stevens said. er, and longtime member of the of the Hightstown Baptist Church. ial yard. Trustees were Joseph be evacuated out of there you could A resident of Fieldston since church. “The public is always in- Services were held in the homes of Stout, Ezekiel R. Wilson, William not get them out. We came up with 1993, Stevens and his wife Anne vited to participate in the activities members including John Flock of Vaughn, and Joseph Grover. Elias the F-A-S-T part, for-a safer-town- raised their two daughters, Katie of the church and is extended a spe- Lawrenceville, John Campbell of Bailey, the lead carpenter, created ship, as we needed to react imme- and Kelsey, in West Windsor. cial invitation to join in the com- Princeton, and John Hights of the frame building. In 1818 the diately,” says Michael Stevens of memorative worship service on Penns Neck for 25 years. The sanc- 25 Fieldston Road. Continued on page 8 tuary was dedicated on December Continued on page 31

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with Market Stats on Page 8! EQUAL HOUSING All stats taken from Trend MLS. OPPORTUNITY SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 3 broken branch that is within 10 feet field Road. That land was donated Continued from preceding page of a live power line. to the township in 1991 by Mr. DO report blocked roadways Max Zaitz, who also donated tens DOT Should Listen and house damage promptly to lo- of thousands of dollars on its ONEONE COMPANY.COMPANY. to U-Turn Concerns cal police/emergency services. preservation. Under this adminis- DON’T try to clean up storm tration, a master plan was devel- The following is an E-mail sent damage on your own if there is any oped to preserve all of the buildings to Mark Rollo and Kimberly Nance ONEONE AGENT.AGENT. risk of injury. on the property. These buildings of the New Jersey Department of DO put up with a large hanging include the house c1740, barn Transportation. branch until a qualified and proper- c1750, carriage house c1910, and a MANYMANY WAYSWAYS TOTO SAVE.SAVE. YI –– please listen to us and pay ly equipped arborist is available. one-room schoolhouse c1900. Nu- Fattention to these problems in DO avoid scam artists who show merous artifacts and old farming our neighborhood created by vehi- up with chain saws and try to take equipment have also been collect- cles turning around –– a direct re- advantage of you after a storm. The ed and put on display by the Histor- sult of the turn restrictions at Route Township’s Shade Tree Commis- ical Society of West Windsor. sion is exploring the potential to of- Bathrooms and an Environmental 1 and Washington Road in West Let me help you save time and money. Windsor. fer a compilation of certified ar- Education Center are being added. In addition to a noisy and scary borists online as a consumer pro- It should be mentioned that of all Protecting more of your world with Allstate makes your life tection service to residents. the farming families of West incident one night –– my husband easier. And it can put more money in your pocket. Bundle your DO prune stubs of broken Windsor, the Schenck family to- witnessed a huge tractor-trailer rig policies and you can save even more. Why wait? Call me today. as it stopped on Washington Road, branches in the approved manner gether with the Covenhoven fami- backed into Wilder Avenue, then –– close to the trunk or main stem ly, were the founding fathers of our Ron Bansky turned left and headed back to the but not so that you damage nearby farming community. West Wind- (609) 799-4500 Route 1 circle –– there was a seri- bark. Avoid “coat hooks.” Repair sor was initially established in damaged bark by trimming. 1682 when William Penn signed a 33 Princeton-Hightstown Road ous accident at this same intersec- Princeton Junction tion one morning at 7 a.m. as a re- DON’T block street drains with treaty with the Lenni Lenape. In [email protected] sult of a large pick-up truck making branches while waiting for yard 1731, the area was known as New a U-turn, and a second accident waste collection. Windsor Township and it included nearby on Washington Road later DON’T attempt to restore the Princeton Township, Princeton Call or stop by to see how much you can save. in the day. Most residents on shape of a tree that has suffered the Borough, and East Windsor. In

Fairview Avenue, Wilder Avenue, loss of its main stem by pruning lat- 1737, the area was sold by Penn’s Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Savings vary. Allstate New Jersey Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Fisher Place, and Varsity Avenue eral branches. Consult a qualified heirs to the Schenk and Coven- Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company: Northbrook, Illinois © 2011 Allstate Insurance Company. as well as Washington Road have arborist who understands how the hoven families who were Dutch had a steady parade of all kinds of tree will react to damage and prun- farmers. M. Patricia Ward vehicles backing into driveways ing. Director, and driving up on lawns while turn- DO follow up a month or two af- Community Development ing around. We had a tank truck ter a storm to check for and remedy back into our driveway. Two tour tree damage or decay which may Literacy Counts buses and several moving vans have been hidden by leaves or made U-turns on Washington. The branches and that could be a hazard ach year, hundreds of students worst offenders have been the larg- in a future storm. Elearn to read thanks to Literacy er and potentially more dangerous Ronald Slinn Volunteers in Mercer County commercial vehicles. Vice Chair, West Windsor (LVMC.) The learning experience Some drivers are confused (I Shade Tree Commission is not limited to reading text books; suspect by now incorrect GPS in- it helps students live better by structions) and often reckless, ig- Credit For History adding valuable life skills. Our stu- noring the no U-turn signs on dents earn GED degrees, become Washington Road. Other drivers computer literate and pass citizen- would like to point out to readers (and I see some vehicles daily) just ship tests because of the work they of the print version of the WW-P find it easier to turn around in I do with us. The end result is that News that the “article” titled “Who Penns Neck rather take the lengthi- they become productive members Gets Credit For Saving History” in er more congested routes west into of the community. the August 10 issue of the paper Princeton that NJDOT suggests. We offer free individual tutoring was in fact totally written and sub- to both native English speakers and We live near the Princeton Junc- mitted by West Windsor resident ESOL students. We also offer free tion railroad station. There are Pete Weale and not actually an in- group classes, conversation and pedestrians and bicyclists who use terview conducted by the paper as writing classes as well as computer Washington Road to get there. presented. I was surprised that no classes. We offer open enrollment There will be children on the street explanation by the WW-P News and many of our classes are in ses- waiting for school buses. I am in- was offered given the acerbic na- sion year round, including the sum- credulous that NJDOT did not an- ture of the piece. Online it is listed mer months. ticipate this scenario in Penns under Letters and Opinions. While an international day of lit- Neck. The neighborhood warned In answer to the criticisms about eracy is recognized this month as NJDOT representatives at the in- preserving the township’s heritage, well as a national week focused on formation presentations. I really do adult education and family literacy, previous mayors and councils not want to come to the conclusion LVMC has kicked it up a notch to made the decision to celebrate the that you did expect this outcome West Windsor farming history at but just don’t care that Penns Neck the Schenck Farmstead on South- Continued on following page is being forced to bear a very dan- gerous burden. Please do not dismiss our con- cerns and ignore us with a bureau- cratic stonewall. Please do not in- sult us by having Ms. Nance tell us again that it is really not a problem because nobody else has com- plained or that it is merely a police enforcement issue and no longer the responsibility of NJDOT. Susan Parris 207 Washington Road Storm Damage? Ask An Arborist

month has passed since West AWindsor was hit with a signif- icant storm but the hurricane sea- son is far from over. It is therefore timely to remind residents what they should and should not do when their trees are damaged by storms: DO stay far away from downed power lines, cables or anything they may be touching –– particu- larly metal fences, puddles, other trees, and vehicles that may be electrified. DO assume all power lines and cables are live. DON’T touch or try to prune a 4 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

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was actually thinking of sitting by Euna Kwon Brossman –– they, too, struggled to pay off this one out, despite my pledge student loans; given their race and Ias a naturalized U.S. citizen to As for Mitt Romney, I could go place in history, they, too, have fulfill my civic obligation to vote. on and on. One of the biggest areas suffered the sting of racism and re- In a traditionally blue state I’ve of discomfort with the American jection; they, too worry about the been feeling blue about the state of people is his Mormon religion. But future of their beautiful children at the nation (and the state of the I do not want to go there given the same time that they dream the state). I am one of the disillusioned President John F. Kennedy and the American dream for them. Obama voters you’ve been hearing protests raised about his Catholi- In a few minutes on the national so much about recently. cism. To me, his religion should stage, Michelle Obama made the I was in my teens when Jimmy have been a non-factor given his nation see the president as a hus- Carter was president. I was too leadership abilities and integrity. band and father first and foremost, young to take a direct hit to my own But with Romney, there is the and she, despite her Princeton pocketbook, but I do remember the general perception of privilege and pedigree and Pennsylvania Av- general sense of doom and gloom enue address, was first and fore- punctuated by long gas lines out- most the quintessential suburban side the house and inside the Michelle Obama rocked mom, speaking of family, love, and house, the fretting of stressed out the future. parents worried about saving for the dress, she rocked The picture of President Obama college and paying the bills. Those the pink high heels; she and their two daughters watching were not the good old days, and was the picture of confi- her spoke volumes. There is the they are feeling all too familiar. younger Sasha pointing excitedly So I was going to mix it up a bit dence and passion. at her mother on the screen; there is come November and pull the Re- the more reticent Malia looking on publican lever just to make things with interest and pride. But it is the interesting, but then wondered cluelessness that does hit too close expression on the face of the presi- about the wisdom of negating to the truth. I have to admit that his dent that is priceless –– it says some of the inevitable votes in my family and Ryan’s made a beauti- something like, wow, she rocks, nuclear family. We now have four ful and stirring tableau on stage at and wow, that’s my wife, the most full-fledged voters; this year Molly the Republican National Conven- beautiful, smartest woman in the will be casting her ballot in her tion. They looked like they came world, and man, am I proud of her. very first presidential election. No straight out of a Ralph Lauren ad, It is a look that every woman would Wonderful sense in wasting our time and and if you wanted to feel that all wish that she would get from the votes. was right with the world, all you man in her life. Wednesdays resume Moreover, one of my biggest pet had to do was to look at the happy Our nation is indeed in a deep September 19 peeves in life is people who tell tow-headed children bouncing funk. The hope of four years ago, lies, and after hearing the outright those red, white, and blue balloons. along with much of the goodwill falsehoods uttered by vice presi- I did feel an eerie sense of deja vu toward our sitting president, seems dential candidate Paul Ryan, I can –– this brought back a memory of to have evaporated. Unemploy- SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES not stomach the thought of having those Reagan years that for many ment still looms way too high; 8:30 AND 11 AM him in office. Does he think Amer- Americans were colored by a sense housing prices way too low. I don’t icans are so stupid that they will be- of well-being and optimism. want to pay more taxes, but I don’t Christian Education at 9:45AM lieve everything he says? If he is so But I have reconsidered my want my parents or in-laws to pay Newcomers always welcome. “flexible” with the truth as a candi- thoughts about sitting out, and I more for healthcare benefits. Our aA date, what kind of travesties will he have to credit one woman who took roads, bridges, and tunnels seem perpetuate once he holds power? the stage with strength and grace, sickly, and even escalators and ele- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) As the patient spouse of an athlete and that was first lady Michelle vators seem downright undepend- Pastor Carl Joecks who competes in bicycle races, I Obama. She rocked the dress, she able. 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WW Resident in the Tanika Raychaudhuri Nation’s Service as got first-hand exposure Intern for Holt to the workings of the U.S. government as an anika Raychaudhuri, a life- intern for Rep. Rush Tlong resident of West Windsor, Holt. served as an intern in U.S. Repre- sentative Rush Holt’s congres- sional office in Washington, D.C., “I think that my internship was this summer. She served from June particularly interesting because to August. During the summer of Rep. Holt and his staff got to know 2011, she interned in Holt’s district the interns and gave us opportuni- office in West Windsor. ties to work on issues we were in- Raychaudhuri, a 2010 graduate terested in,” says Raychaudhuri. “I of High School South, is a rising also had the opportunity to re- junior majoring in political science search healthcare, the legislative and anthropology at the University issue I am most interested in, under of Michigan. Her primary academ- the supervision of Dr. Kim Mont- ic interests are in American gov- gomery, the legislative assistant ernment and politics. who works on healthcare.” “I enjoyed interning with Repre- Raychaudhuri’s father, Di- sentative Holt in Washington, pankar, is a professor at Rutgers D.C., this summer and working on University, where he directs a re- Capitol Hill was a unique learning search center called WINLAB experience,” says Raychaudhuri. (Wireless Information Network service. They have served the peo- “As a political science student, it Laboratory). Her mother, Aru, is a ple of central New Jersey with dis- was very exciting to observe Con- professor of mathematics at the tinction.” Study Skills, History gress firsthand. Over the course of College of Staten Island, CUNY. Congressional interns are se- Tutor: my internship I attended briefings, Her brother, Mayukh, a graduate lected on a competitive basis and and English/Writing gave tours of the Capitol to con- of West Windsor-Plainsboro High contribute in a variety of ways to 18 year veteran West Windsor-Plainsboro classroom teacher. stituents, and learned about the School and the University of Holt’s service to central New Jer- MS in Special Education from The Bank Street College mail process in Rep. Holt’s office.” Michigan, is a lawyer. He lives in sey, including aiding in legislative of Education in New York. Raychaudhuri also writes for Portland, Oregon, with his wife, research, attending congressional • Have co-taught American History since 1997 student publications including the Meghan. hearings, conducting community • Have taught specialized programs Michigan Journal of International “It has been a pleasure to wel- outreach, and helping with office Services: Affairs and SHEI, a fashion and come these outstanding interns to administrative duties. High school • Developing study skills and research strategies, and college students who are inter- particularly in non-fiction categories lifestyle magazine (www.shei- my staff,” Holt said. “As a former (ex. history portfolio) magazine.com). At school Ray- educator, I am deeply impressed by ested in interning in future sessions • Improving writing skills including: chaudhuri received the William J. their intelligence, willingness to are encouraged to visit http://holt.- editing, organizing, and citing references house.gov/ to learn more. • Preparing students for college essays Branstrom Freshman Prize in 2011 learn, and commitment to public 609-649-2694 and was acknowledged as a James email: [email protected] B. Angell Scholar in 2012.

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She If you are interested in joining is pursuing a double major in me- Girl Scouts in West Windsor or Robert George Woodhead, chanical engineering and brain and Plainsboro as a girl or an adult vol- 83, of Plainsboro died August 27 at cognitive science at Massachusetts unteer, contact Louisa Ho at 609- Princeton Medical Center in NEW LISTING Institute of Technology, worked at 371-2119 or E-mail louisa- Plainsboro. He lived in Plainsboro NASA Ames Research Center at [email protected]. for 34 years. 24 Priory Road - West Windsor. A great opportunity 724 Ridge Road - South Brunswick. Beau- Moffett, California. She assisted to purchase in desirable Heatherfield development. tifully appointed 8 year young Brick front He served in the Marines and at- Ames scientists on a project de- Expansive Ashleigh III model freshly painted, Colonial sits on an acre of park like land. Walk in- tended Adelphia University and hardwood floors, 2 story entrance, dining room and side a sun filled entrance with arched windows, tile signed to help protect astronaut In College extra bedroom (1st floor). Dining Room has but- entrance. Large Dining Rm with crown molding, the University of the Common- ler's pantry. Large eat in kitchen with center island. hardwood floors, Conservatory & Study completes health. University of Rochester: wealth of Virginia. He worked Large family room with brick fireplace. $659,000 this great home. $669,000 According to Ku, the internship Joshua Suslak of West Windsor with Bausch & Lomb Optical, in the human spaceflight program was on the dean’s list in the spring. Miller Manufacturing, and served has benefits that go beyond just A senior majoring in brain and cog- on the board of directors of the boosting her resume. “Through nitive sciences and music educa- Point of Purchase Advertising In- NSBRI, I have met students and tion, he is studying in the Universi- stitute. He held management posi- mentors with unique passions for ty’s College of Arts, Sciences, and tions at several corporations prior space science,” Ku said. “They in- Engineering as well as in the East- to establishing his own business, spired me with their perspectives 5(6,'(17,$/%52.(5$*( man School of Music. RHR, in 1983. on contributing to a cause that is 130 Briarwood Dr. - North Brunswick. Fantastic Survivors include his wife of 34 home with all the +'s, great location, great condition, truly forward-thinking and so full bsm't, 1 car garage, family rm, large EIK. Bright 50 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. years, Connie Woodhead; his and NE Facing. All appliances, end unit with wooded much bigger than our immediate Deaths Princeton Jct., NJ daughters and son-in-law, Shawn P. location. Don't miss out on this wonderful home environment.” in The Greens at Renaissance. $424,900 Alice A. Clinch Barnhill, 62, and Jeff Werth and Holly P. Wood- 609-799-8181 “Stephanie and her fellow in- died August 10. Survivors include head; his son and daughter-in-law, terns received first-hand knowl- a grandson, James V. Solomos of Robert G. and Lisa Woodhead; his edge about research for long-dura- West Windsor. grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Kyle; Recognized • Respected • Recommended tion spaceflight,” said Dr. Aman- Jean Duncan Rendleman, 83, and his sister, Rose Lindberg. da Smith Hackler, NSBRI’s sci- Eva Petruzziello, CRS, ALHS, SRES of Columbia, South Carolina died ence education and outreach man- John Edwards Martz, 64, of is a name you can TRUST. August 16. Survivors include a son ager. “The experience gained this West Windsor died August 28. He tT a daughter-in-law, Dr. Charles A. summer will be beneficial to them was buried in Princeton Cemetery. H A Proven Track Record of More than 25 Years I and Cheryl Rendleman Jr. of Solid Reputation of Service and Dedication as they become the next generation H I Princeton Junction. Donations Evelyn Wicoff, 96, a Plainsboro H A Professional Who Cares and Listens I of scientists and physicians.” may be made to the Lutheran native, died August 30. She was H Home Stager I The projects address space Home at Trinity Oaks, 820 Klumac born and raised in the 17-room farm- health concerns, which include Results you can count on! Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. house that was home to the Plains- Her ggoal is yyour satisffaction! bone and muscle loss, cardiovas- boro Museum for many years. She cular changes, radiation exposure, Elizabeth H. Mershon, 82, a went to school in the stone school neurobehavioral and psychosocial lifelong resident of Princeton Junc- house, named for her father, John 253 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ • 609-924-1600 factors, remote medical care and tion, died August 26. She was a Van Buren Wicoff. Her father (Dir) 609-683-8549 • (Eve) 609-799-5556 • (Cell) 609-865-3696 research, and habitability and per- graduate of St. Paul’s School of [email protected] served on the Plainsboro board of www.GreatHomesbyEva.com formance issues. Research find- Princeton and Princeton High education from 1919 to 1950. ings also impact the understanding School. Mershon and her late hus- She graduated as a math major and treatment of similar medical band, Randolph “Bud” Mershon, from Wellesley College. After a conditions experienced on earth. founded R. & E. Mershon Con- year of graduate school at Rad- crete Products, now known as Mer- cliffe, she worked at the New York Work with SAVE shon Concrete in Bordentown. Public Library. She also worked Survivors include her son and for several years with the Gallup Earns SilverAwards daughter-in-law, Randolph and organization and at Educational Sharon Mershon Jr. of Columbus; Testing Service. nnie Menninger and Emma her two daughters and sons-in- A Princeton resident for many ATurney, two members of Girl laws, Elizabeth M. (Bettie) and years, Wicoff remained focused on Scout Troop 70206 in Plainsboro, Patrick T. Greber of Princeton Plainsboro. A memorial service have earned their Silver awards. Junction, and Cynthia A. and John will be held at a later date. 8 Madison Dr., West Windsor - Lovely 4 bed. plus den/study. Two story foyer, new The girls have been in the same N. Molesworth of Robbinsville; carpeting, freshly painted, inground heated pool, new roof and new water heater. Ready Arrangements by A.S. Cole & Son, $649,900 troop since kindergarten. 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She is also sur- Nirmal Jain; children, Sandeep and witnessed the leadership of these vived by her two sisters, two sis- Parul Jain of Boston, Massachu- two scouts. ters-in-law, and many nieces and setts, and Madhu Jain of West “Our issue was that animals nephews. Windsor; two brothers and their from adoption agencies were not She was buried in Princeton spouses, Surendra and Vasundhara being adopted as frequently as ani- Cemetery. Donations may be made Jain of South Carolina and Arun mals from breeders,” says Turney, to St. Paul’s School, 218 Nassau and Bala Jain of South Carolina; a freshman at High School North. Street, Princeton 08542, or Twin one sister and her spouse, Sarla and “People think that the pets from W Rescue Squad, Box 385, West Santosh Jain of India; and four Rebecca Rogers adoption agencies are not as train- Windsor 08550. grandchildren, Meaghan, Ravi, Sales Associate able as pets from pet stores.” The Mona, and Reena. objective of their project was to • Graduate Realtor Institute convince potential pet owners to consider shelters like SAVE when • Accredited Buyer Representative looking to adopt a dog or a cat. • Certified Residential Specialist “About 6 million animals are put into shelters every year. 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At that point we got very con- When Stevens bought the home he learned cerned because it was coming right up, liter- MORE HOUSES of the threat of flooding as flood insurance ally a couple of feet from the house. If it had was mandatory for his mortgage to be ap- risen another three inches it would have TO SELL IN proved. poured into our basement,” he said. While Stevens’ neighbors have dealt with Katie and Michael Stevens spent Sunday morning getting all the family’s valuables WEST WINDSOR SOLD BY flooded basements after heavy rainfall, he DONNA feels fortunate that his own basement hasn’t out of the basement and carrying them up- AND PLAINSBORO flooded despite the fact that his home is at the stairs. “Doing that with no electricity was bottom of the hill on Fieldston. “I think it’s fun,” he said. On Sunday, August 28, 2011, as evening SOLD IN AUGUST 2012 WEST WINDSORHOT! HOT!because they HOT!(the previous owners) built my house up. When they built it they elevated approached Stevens’ power came back on. Minimum Prices Maximum Prices Average Prices the ground, and I think they did a really good That’s when he really became concerned. job of putting black coal around the outside “The water was continuing to rise and I re- Orig. List: $210,000 Orig. List: $2,395,000 Orig. List: $589,003 to keep the water out so fortunately we’ve ally didn’t want to stay home overnight if it only experienced minor flooding inside,” was going to flood in through the windows Sold: $205,500 Sold: $1,840,000 Sold: $555,804 Stevens said. with the power being on. So my options were In 1999 Stevens got his first taste of a hur- to shut the power off, but then I would not SOLD IN AUGUST 2012 PLAINSBORO ricane’s wrath when Floyd brought havoc on have my sump pump ready, or to leave the power on and the sump pump running and Minimum Prices Maximum Prices Average Prices Fieldston households. Stevens says after Hurricane Floyd there was no major flood- then leave — which is what we decided to Orig. List: $122,000 Orig. List: $1,099,999 Orig. List: $478,738 ing problems for a decade. Nonetheless, he do,” he said. played it safe and purchased an industrial- Help arrived thereafter as the rescue Sold: $110,000 Sold: $965,000 Sold: $446,008 strength sump pump which he says “works squad rushed over and launched a boat to beautifully.” Stevens’ residence from just down the street. Last year the Stevens family devised a Stevens, his daughter, and pets boarded the Donna Lucarelli’s Track Record Speaks for Itself. plan to manage their assets during and after boat and took pictures of the new riverfront I Get Close to Asking Price for My Listings. Hurricane Irene. Stevens’ wife Anne, an en- property their home had become. thusiastic equestrian who runs Silver Dollar The family ended up staying with some Stables in Cranbury, headed to the stables to friends who live a few blocks away, one of “In closing, we want to thank you for employing such a PHENOMENAL WOMAN and thank Donna whom is a first responder himself. Stevens’ for living up to her word. She deserves all the accolades one can bestow upon her and we are thrilled tend to her 27 horses along with younger daughter Kelsey, who is beginning college at wife and younger daughter were not able to that she has be a part of our life. What a gift she is to your organization, her family and West Windsor.” go back home until the afternoon of Mon- ~ Gail and Bill Mitchell, 76 Cartwright Drive, West Windsor, NJ. 08550 Rider this fall. Stevens’ older daughter Katie, a senior at Rutgers studying animal day, August 29, 2011 — more than 40 hours after Irene’s rains hit the area. “We are very glad you we had you acting on our behalf all the way through to the closing, science, stayed at home with her father and and we would recommend your services to anyone without reservation.” the family’s two dogs to “man the home- ~ Dr Stuart Hudson and Dr. Marcia Hudson, Princeton Plasma Laboratory, Princeton University front.” But that almost became impossible or Stevens, time is of the essence as the with the rising floodwater that followed Fsituation has grown worse in recent Irene’s downpours. years. DONNA LUCARELLI “We stayed up throughout Saturday night “It wasn’t until the last 18 months or so where I’ve noticed that water stops flowing [email protected] • www.DonnaLucarelli.com to see if water was coming in or not,” he said. 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Continued from preceding page ing the same period in 2011 the Department of Public Works picked up 40 trucks. ny founded in 2005 by the Research Institute The dump trucks take brush to Britton In- for Genetic and Human Therapy USA, dustries, which just received a new contract which has a U.S. office at 116 Village from West Windsor Township at the Mon- Boulevard in Plainsboro. day, August 20 Council meeting, after unan- As hurricane season begins Stevens re- imous approval of a two-year, $79,800 con- mains hopeful that relationships started by tract for “disposition of vegetative waste for the fall, 2011, meetings will be further de- recycling.” veloped. “If we see progress that will enable Slinn told the Shade Tree Commission it to happen. If we don’t see progress then about Public Works’ procedures for storm there is a possibility that this will come up clean-up, and specifically why debris in the again because it does have an impact on a township is cleared according to zones in- large number of people — especially the stead of working from main roads such as fact that it cuts our township in half,” he Clarksville and Penn Lyle and then going said. further inward to clear each neighborhood. On August 20 Councilman Bryan Maher Storm Clean-Up: raised the point and expressed his displea- sure with a seemingly inefficient method in Still a Challenge place. Mayor Hsueh explained the current procedures and agreed with Maher’s assess- he one year anniversary of Hurricane ment of the situation. According to Business TIrene’s impact on West Windsor has Administrator Marlena Schmid, since that passed, but residents have had reason to time Public Works made an adjustment and worry that the township will be slow in deal- went through main arteries in town for col- ing with the aftermath of severe weather. lecting debris first. Summer thunderstorms and wind have al- For all public parks and street trees, Do- ready overloaded the town’s capacity. At bromilsky told the Commission that safety the Council meeting on Monday, August 20, concerns were the immediate priority for Mayor Hsueh said Public Works was nearly Public Works. a month behind schedule in picking up de- “Anything that blew over, or is hanging bris that fell following mid-summer rain and broken. From there we’d start to repair storms. the damage from those situations. About The West Windsor Shade Tree Commis- half a dozen sidewalks were torn up because sion has spearheaded an effort to make resi- of trees that fell. Some stumps were being dents aware of potential situations follow- removed, and stone was being put over the ing storms that cause damage — especially concrete because we do not have masons on the conditions of trees that were affected. At staff,” he said. its meeting on Wednesday, August 22, On August 21 Drummond told Slinn that Township Landscape Architect Dan Do- Public Works was two to three weeks be- Annual bromilsky summarized the effects of sum- hind on the regular cleanup schedule by Annual mer storms. zone. He said the worst damage was south “I don’t think it had anything to do with and east of Clarksville Road. The late July the trees. It had to do with the downdraft storms apparently impacted most southeast- FamilyFamily CampCamp OutOut winds,” Dobromilsky said. ern parts of the township, including in LeP- Ron Slinn, vice chair of the shade tree arc I and areas near Grover Middle School. commission, related information he re- One of the barns at the Grover farm was tak- Community Park (near picnic pavilion) ceived from Director of Public Works Alex en down with a strong wind blowing inside Drummond. He told Slinn that from July 28 it and causing the structure to collapse. Saturday, September 22 • Kick-off: 5 p.m. through August 21 the township collected As of August 28 Public Works completed dD 95 compacted trucks of brush. Each truck its pickup of Zone 1 and started working to holds 25 yards of compacted materials. Dur- collect debris from Zone 2. In an interview Inflatable Rides for the Kids Screening of “The Muppets” Movie Free Continental Breakfast on Sunday dD Register: www.wwparks-recreation.com Pre-registration is required. No on-site registration will be accepted. dD Tents & sleeping bags are available for purchase & rental at Eastern Mountain Sports in MarketFair. Call 609-520-8310. 20’x20’ campsite is $45 due at registration (limited 6 persons/campsite). Please...pets are not permitted.

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Stevens, on opposite page, in front of his house at 25 Fieldston Road. The water would have been over his head at the bottom of his driveway. Top, Steven’s house after Hurricane Irene. Right, his daughter Katie and her dogs be- ing rescued by boat. on Tuesday, August 28, Drum- mond said that Public Works was Landscape Designer running one week behind on its ◆ Landscaping: Since 1975 scheduled brush collection. • Full landscape designs more removals, replacements, and hood, tell them to get out of there. “We have one crew that is focus- & installations We Will ing on main roads, in particular stump grinding. Those wires are bare - you touch • Brick walls & bike lanes and areas near the Dobromilsky said there are five them you’re dead.” paver patios Beat All categories of trees: uprooted trees; Competitors schools. The rest of our crews are • Timber walls ’ just trying to do the regular sched- stumps (trees already taken out); Clean-Up Costs • Waterfalls & ponds Prices trees that are failing in some way, ule but we are picking up more than ◆ twice the normal volume as far as which should be removed; pruning Questioned Maintenance: • Full lawn care vegetative waste goes. We’re real- (for trees that were damaged but • Bed maintenance ly hauling a lot of stuff out of West can be salvaged), and young trees hat West Windsor does with • Mulching Windsor right now. which were destroyed. Public Wthe debris collected by the • Chemicals Public Works has a total of 12 Works has the ability to do some Department of Public Works has • Seasonal flower ◆ Corporate, commercial township employees working in pruning, but not to a great extent. also come under scrutiny. At the “They have a scissor lift which August 20 Council meeting, Coun- planting and residential three different crews (four people property management in each) to collect brush. goes up to 35 feet high. We don’t cilman Bryan Maher questioned a ◆ Shrub & Tree “We’re not doing this on over- have a truck or a cherry-picker,” contract the township was award- Maintenance: ◆ Competitive bids Dobromilsky said. ing to Britton Industries. To him it • Pruning time, just during regular daytime ◆ Referral credits hours,” Drummond said. Shade tree commission member appeared that a service that was • Spraying For Public Works’ pickup pro- Paul Pitluk asked Dobromilsky once free was one West Windsor • Tree removal has started paying almost $40,000 Call NOW for MULCHING cedures, West Windsor is broken ◆ Snow Removal: per year for. up into four zones. Drummond ‘If you see somebody go- • Plowing (609) 448-0229 says that for brush clean-up, his de- “It’s my understanding that • Salting West Windsor partment handles one zone a week ing near wires in a we’re giving them trees and • Sidewalk clearing [email protected] under normal circumstances. The neighborhood, tell them branches which ends up being turned into mulch, processed, and rain in late July changed that. to get out of there. you We Will Match Our Competitors’ Prices! “With the heavy volume out then sold. We’re basically giving there it has been taking us longer to touch them you’re Britton Industries or whoever gets get each zone done. But once we dead.’ this contract a substantial portion get most of the damage from the of their cost of goods sold. I was storm clean-up completed, we ex- told that previously we paid noth- pect it to lighten up a little bit so we about the use of root barriers which ing - we gave it to them and they expect to get back on schedule. prevent the tree’s roots from took it.” spreading far out and making it “Based upon what is going on rummond said heavy rains on more susceptible to wind damage. with the economy and their busi- DMonday, August 27, which “The idea is that root barriers ness, all of a sudden we are paying canceled the Little League pushes the roots down under the $39,900 per year to give them their matchup at RJ Ward Field, did not sidewalk and they come down un- cost of goods sold. This is peculiar impact Public Works’ efforts. He der the lawn in front,” Dobromil- and it is not a significant amount of expects everything to be back on sky said. “Root barriers still make money,” Maher said. schedule in two to three weeks. sense, and the best option is to try to Business Administrator Mar- At the Tuesday, September 4 install it when planting a tree or lena Schmid confirmed that Britton Council meeting, Business Admin- when a tree is younger,” he says. was the only bidder for the contract istrator Marlena Schmid told Dobromilsky also offered a that followed through, as a second Council that Public Works was strong warning to residents: do not bidder picked up materials but did wrapping up clean up in zone 3 and touch any fallen or displaced elec- not bid. “There aren’t many ven- looking to collect debris in zone 4 trical wires after storm damage oc- dors provide this type of service,” by mid-September. curs. “Electricity can travel she said. Dobromilsky told the shade tree through a tree or branch. There are “It is a little questionable to get commission that the next step for documented cases of branches just one bid from the guy we were the township is evaluating whether falling on top of wires and a guy giving this to before, and to go from or not any more damaged trees getting electrocuted because he zero to $40,000,” Maher said. should be taken down for safety touched a branch,” he said. Schmid says by law the town reasons. With major storm events, Dobromilsky says those who had to advertise in one of the three steps are in play for West clear damage around wires or make town’s legal newspaper because Windsor: removing potential haz- electrical repairs must also take the amount of the contract was over ards, making a list of things needed precautions. $17,500. “In terms of the market- to be done such as corrective mea- “If anyone ever asks a resident place itself, I don’t know how far sures, and have Public Works fin- to do any work within ten feet of a those newspapers are circulated,” ish their removals and pruning with downed wire, they need to be certi- she answered. outside contractors then handling fied to do it. If you see somebody going near wires in a neighbor- Continued on page 13 12 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 charter schools, by an analysis of School Rankings data from the state Department of Continued from page 1 Education’s 2010-’11 school re- Rankings Down? Not toWorry, Says South Senior port cards. Ringwood-based re- by Aayush Visaria dant amount of computers (which means a boost in Some supporters of South fear search company Leflein Associ- our old rankings). WW-P South class sizes and stu- that the school’s reputation for ex- ates performed the data analysis ith school starting, students rushing to get dent-faculty ratios increased more than WW-P cellence will fade without the prop- and grouped information “indica- their summer work done, and teachers and North, which may quantify why North did not drop er resources; specifically teachers. tors” into three categories: student Wadministrators preparing for the upcom- as much as WW-P South. “South is accomplishing a great performance, student outcomes, ing year, everyone is busy and working hard to make Should WW-P students be concerned with these deal with fewer resources — at and school environment. The mag- the next school year a successful one. The state rankings? Absolutely not. Our school district has least fewer teachers — than almost azine states that some of the biggest school rankings have just come out from the NJ some of the finest teachers, best resources, and very any other school in the state. But moves in position were partly fu- Monthly Magazine and are unfortunately worri- hard-working students. Looking at the rankings, our with significant disadvantages in eled by New Jersey’s new “four- some. Rankings are released every two years and are SAT scores, HSPA scores, and AP scores have gone student-teacher ratios and class year adjusted cohort graduation based on the previous year’s school report (the 2012 up for both our schools from 2010 to 2012. In fact, sizes, South will not improve and rate,” as mandated by the federal rankings are based on the 2010-’11 school report). WW-P South has the highest combined SAT scores will not be able to continue to de- government. West Windsor-Plainsboro South plummeted from in the state. The graduation rates are both above liver the top-quality education it 16th to 62nd, while West Windsor-Plainsboro North 96.00, showing the excellence of our students and has in the past,” writes Donald New Community dropped from 29th to 32nd. Such drastic changes in their achievements. Gilpin, a Princeton Junction resi- rankings are mainly due to the new methodology be- It should also be noted that U.S. News rankings dent and a language arts teacher at Education Courses ing utilized to create the rankings. for 2012 place WW-P South and WW-P North in the South for 23 years. Two years ago, the rankings were based on grade top 20 in the state and the top 400 in the country, fur- t its August 21 meeting, the Hemant Marathe, president of 12 enrollment, class size, student-computer ratio, ther showing that rankings vary widely and do not school board approved Com- the WW-P Board of Education, re- A student/faculty ratio, percentage of teachers with accurately portray the effectiveness of the schools. munity Education (adult) classes cently echoed Gilpin’s sentiments advanced degrees, HSPA, AP, and SAT scores, and Our class sizes may have increased, but it is always for the fall semester. Several new about “doing more with less” al- graduation rates. These qualifications were catego- the students who have determined their future. More courses offered are based on tech- though he highlights the flip side as rized into three groups with equal weight: Student students in a class contribute to healthy competition nology. They are: What’s All the being budget-conscious manage- Environment, Student Performance, and Student among students, while also preparing them for col- Hype About Skype?; Digital Par- ment. But Gilpin says teachers will Outcomes. Changes that were made to the old rank- lege, which in most cases has large class sizes (at enting for the 21st Century Stu- serve as a better investment for the ing system include taking out the student-computer least for the first year of college). And if students re- dent!; Social Media to Enhance school district than any infrastruc- ratio, weighting the three categories so that Student quire extra help, teachers in our schools are always Your Professional Development, ture, technology, or new program Performance and Student Outcome would be ready to stay after-school or discuss during lunch the and Wiki Workshop. designs (see Letters, page 2). weighted 1.5 times more than the Student Environ- problem that the student is having. Other classes focus on health Kniewel also takes on the class size ment, and reducing the Student Outcome category The WW-P school district boasts some of the best and well-being. Stress Manage- debate with her statement. scoring to a new four-year adjusted cohort formula college outcomes, having around 40 students a year, ment; “Organized Student for “While our teacher-student ratio that essentially calculates the percentage of students minimum, getting into Ivy League schools. The School Success: Qigong;” “Energy is higher than other schools, stu- graduating in relation to the number of incoming clubs, community service activities, and sports that Healing: Qigong,” “Understanding dent performance is excellent. In freshmen. students participate in reach national levels and have the 5 Body Systems: Qigong,” addition, current educational re- Why did the WW-P fall, while schools like a positive impact on a great number of people. There Glitterhoops fitness; Bollywood search shows that students’ perfor- Lawrence and Hopewell Valley increased? If one should be nothing to worry about with the rankings Fitness; Bollywood Dance; Blues mance is more affected by the qual- looks side-by-side the scores from 2010 and the — as long as the students are motivated and the Dance Social; Hustle for Begin- ity of the teacher than the number scores from 2012, for each of the WW-P high teachers continue to work hard with the students, the ners; Strengthening the Bones, and of students in a classroom,” she schools, there is almost no difference except for in- district will continue to prosper and produce suc- Nia Dance fitness are all new. says. creased class size and the teacher-student ratio. cessful adults. Finally, Kniewel reminds fami- “Community Ed” also offers Quite possibly, the removal of the student-computer Visaria, a Plainsboro resident, is entering her se- lies of WW-P students to keep per- Hindi for Beginners and Mandarin ratio lowered our rankings as well because as a nior year at High School South. spective and consider the methods (beginner and intermediate) and wealthy neighborhood, our schools have an abun- used to calculate the rankings. music classes in West African and Middle Eastern percussion. “For parents and community they also have learning differences, majority of students with IEPs in ber of times over the past ten years members reading this list, I would and failing to provide students with the district. seeking access to the district’s var- remind them that ‘student perfor- District Settles Suit disabilities needed supports or ser- OCR’s monitoring will continue ious gifted and honors programs. mance’ along with our excellent fi- On Special Needs vices in required world language through December 2013. The dis- Administrators made sympathetic nancial accountability are impor- classes. trict consented to the plan while noises, but did little” she said. tant criteria over time. The list set he West Windsor-Plainsboro OCR notified the district in denying any wrongdoing. Dwyer is the mother of Kevin forth by this magazine and rank- March, 2011, that it found suffi- Denise Lanchantin Dwyer, an Dwyer, a 2011 graduate of High ings in other media outlets, such as TSchool District entered into a consent agreement to settle a claim cient evidence that the district was education attorney who handled School North. She described some U.S. News and World Report and out of compliance with federal law, the matter on behalf of families of individual cases. “One of the stu- Inside New Jersey, use different that it discriminated against talent- ed students following a four-year and requested that the district vol- affected students, said the district’s dents in the WW-P case has dyslex- criteria for rankings. These rank- untarily negotiate a resolution practices had the effect of “forcing ia and dysgraphia, a writing dis- ings are subjective and changeable investigation by the Office for Civ- il Rights of the U.S. Department of agreement. The district agreed to a students to choose between the ability, but led the district’s nation- based on the criteria set forth by the corrective action plan that OCR academically challenging classes ally ranked robotics team. His specific group performing the Education (OCR). The investigating office con- will monitor for compliance. they were intellectually capable of mother had to fight just to get him rankings. It also is valuable to re- The plan requires that the dis- mastering and special education the same special education support member, as with all rankings, this cluded there was sufficient evi- dence that the district failed to trict make individualized decisions supports they needed to be able to in higher level math and science listing is a ‘snapshot’ of one group about students’ needs, and if it rec- show that mastery.” She says it also classes that the district was willing of students for one year,” she said. comply with federal civil rights laws in two areas: not allowing ommends a particular special edu- left students with acknowledged to give him in lower level classes. New Jersey Monthly ranks only cation service in one class, but not learning disabilities without help in He graduated before the complaint public high schools, not including equal access of bright students to advanced or accelerated courses if in the student’s world language mandatory world language classes. was resolved, and was awarded a class or in an honors or advanced “Learning disabilities occur college scholarship at an engineer- class, the district must document its across all social, economic, and in- ing school, but his family wonders Education • Enlightenment • Excellence reasoning for that decision and tellectual ability levels. It was real- what would have happened if they OCR will review the decisions. ly disheartening how long and how had just accepted what the district Students who are eligible for hard the district fought to keep first offered. special education have a document these exceptionally able students “Another student, who has AD- called an Individualized Educa- out of advanced or honors level HD, scored a perfect 300 on the sci- tional Plan, or IEP. IEPs must be classes even after it was clear that ence section of the NJASK in reviewed at least annually. The the district’s legal position was un- eighth grade, but wasn’t recom- corrective action plan requires that tenable” Dwyer said. mended for the higher level science during annual review meetings oc- “Students who are both intellec- class option in ninth grade which is curring this school year, thedistrict tually gifted and have some type of also below an honors level class. should consider whether the stu- learning disability that makes them That student’s mother describes Mon-Thurs dent needs compensatory educa- eligible for special education are him as being like the classic absent- tion because the student did not get sometimes called twice-exception- minded professor who understands 2 or 4 Day Program a particular special education sup- al. Several parents of twice-excep- subjects at a very high level, but 4-6pm port in 2011-2012. The corrective tional students in the district met can never find the pencil he stuck action plan is likely to apply to the with district administrators a num- behind his ear. “Both mothers asked that their names not be used to protect their children’s privacy,” Dwyer wrote 609-588-4442 Wills & Estate Planning via E-mail. 609-933-8806 Mary Ann Pidgeon Email: [email protected] District Response 4044 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrenceville Pidgeon & Pidgeon, PC Attorney, LLM in Taxation he statement below was re- www.quaker-bridge.com Tleased by to the media by WW- P communications director Gerri 600 Alexander Road Hutner: Princeton This summer, the Office of Civ- 609-520-1010 il Rights (OCR) within the U.S. www.pidgeonlaw.com Department of Education present- ed the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District with an SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 13 offer to conclude a complaint filed of the incidents that occur in front by a parent: the process would be West Windsor News of their doorstep as a result of the Suit Filed Against Solar Project for WW-P to review the educa- Continued from page 11 DOT trial. In a letter to the editor tional programs of all students (see page 3), Susan Parris says the esidents of South Post Road and restoration of the fallow farm with disabilities, and sharing data DOT should have seen the issues Rwho have battled Mercer land on which the panels are to be and documents over the course of Jughandle Closings coming — or perhaps they did and County Community College’s built to the condition it was in be- the 2012-’13 school year to record Impact Side Streets decided to let the consequences plans for a 45-acre solar field fore construction started.” compliance with the laws govern- happen in any case. have taken the fight to court. A Residents could never be com- lawsuit on behalf of the West pensated for harm they will suffer, ing equal access for the disabled. ith West Windsor residents “The neighborhood warned NJ- Windsor Residents’ Association the suit adds, because “harm is gen- To avoid time-consuming and sending the township and the DOT representatives at the infor- W was filed by attorney David J. Re- erally considered irreparable in eq- costly litigation, WW-P accepted state Department of Transportation mation presentations. As a fellow ich of the Bernardsville firm of uity if it cannot be redressed ade- this offer and will provide OCR letters to express their frustration state employee, I really don’t want Shain, Schaffer, & Rafanello, on quately by monetary damages.” with the requested documentation with the Route 1 jughandle clo- to come to the conclusion that you Wednesday, August 22. It alleges The residents’ lawsuit refer- and information over the course of sures, even creating a Facebook [the DOT] did expect this outcome that the $38 million project, ences to a similar case in which the school year. The district’s fo- page to share accident information but just don’t care that Penns Neck which would be the largest solar solar panels were erected at Rut- cus on its mission — excellence in and quality of life concerns, the is being forced to bear a very dan- installation at a North American gers University (Rutgers v. Pilu- education for every child — guid- DOT responded by sending two gerous burden,” she writes. college, should have been pre- so). Student housing was impact- ed the negotiation of a resolution representatives to the Tuesday, At the meeting Council member sented before West Windsor’s ed by the project, but because stu- agreement between OCR and the September 4, Council meeting. Bryan Maher grilled Attanasio planning board and zoning board dent housing is linked to the edu- West Windsor-Plainsboro Re- Anthony Attanasio, the DOT’s as- about the DOT’s considerations of adjustment. The lawsuit seeks cational mission of Rutgers, the gional School District. sistant commissioner for govern- heading into the pilot project. “You an injunction to halt construction courts found the school to have As background, four years ago a ment and community relations, guys didn’t think that people of the solar field, scheduled for immunity from local zoning au- parent filed a complaint with OCR spoke to Council and a room full of would go down these neighbor- late September, until reviews at thority. The West Windsor resi- within the U.S. Department of Ed- 50 residents, with the majority be- hood streets and do A-turns and K- the township level occur. The dents’ suit states that immunity is ucation alleging that the WW-P ing those who live in Penns Neck. turns? I’ve been receiving E-mails first court date is scheduled for not warranted in the case of MC- District violated the rights of dis- “The importance of the pilot about accidents as a result of this, Thursday, September 20. CC because the erection of 45 abled students by failing to supple- project cannot be lost. The reality so it seems like a lot bigger prob- Residents say they had little acres of solar panels “has very lit- ment the staffing of certain World is that something had to be done. lem than what you anticipated,” he opportunity to voice their con- tle, if anything, to do with the col- Language, Honors, and Advanced The redevelopment of West Wind- said. cerns at a formal review. Only a lege’s educational purpose.” Placement classes with certified sor is tied to the healthy flow of As Attanasio and his colleague, handful of people attended the The suit also examines West teachers of the handicapped. WW- traffic on Route 1. West Windsor DOT Director of Communications Mercer County Planning Board Windsor’s land use ordinance P denied the allegations, noting can’t grow and we can’t grow busi- Joseph Dee, listened, residents of meeting in Trenton where the and the specifics of “accessory that the educational program of nesses and economic development Penns Neck spoke up about their project was approved. use” in relation to educational ac- each disabled student is deter- in the state without a well-func- neighborhood’s new problems. Over the past six months South tivities for which the college’s mined by the individual needs of tioning Route 1,” Attanasio said. Maher insisted that a DVD of the Post Road residents including Jim property is designated. The resi- the student and is supported with He told Council and residents September 4 meeting be sent to Vizzoni, Teresa Lourenco, Mari- dents claim that the ordinance appropriate services. WW-P fully that over its first month, the DOT DOT Commissioner James Simp- lyn Mangone-Stoddard, Carol was not intended to accommo- cooperated with the OCR investi- has observed an improvement of son, saying “at least a dozen Wake, Nicole Miller, Richard date this solar project. gation, which consisted of inter- north and south traffic on Route 1. copies” should go to the DOT and Campbell, and others expressed “A review of the township’s views of staff members and the “Based on state govern- their displeasure about the lack of land use ordinance provision production of thousands of pages volumes and ment, and even communication from stakehold- containing the zoning criteria for of documents. WW-P strongly dis- there not being offering to pay ‘Our citizens should not ers including the college, the the educational zone (where the agreed with the allegation that dis- enough stacking for the DVD have to pay for this.’- Mercer County Improvement Au- college is located) indicates that abled students were not being pro- room on Wash- copies himself thority, and SunLight General it was last amended in 1985. The vided with the services necessary ington Road, Council Vice President if need be. The Mercer Solar. West Windsor township did not even think to help them succeed in all of their folks were Linda Geevers to DOT. line of resi- Township is named as a defen- about authorizing solar panels as classes. stacking up onto dents willing dant in the lawsuit. a permitted accessory use that With respect to the comments Route 1. With- to sign up for In their suit the residents claim long ago,” the suit states. of Ms. Dwyer, who describes her- out the acceleration lane, you are public comments and express their that they face irreparable harm. West Windsor’s zoning attor- self as an “education attorney who now backing into a traffic lane, frustration to the DOT representa- “Unless defendants are enjoined, ney, Ed Schmierer, was quoted in handled the matter on behalf of which compounded Route 1 north- tives stretched into the municipal the precise evil the residents seek the press as saying that the pro- families of affected students,” her bound. By no means are we declar- building’s hallway. to prevent — the building of a posed solar farm was a permitted accusation that the district did not ing victory, but we are encouraged Tamerra Moeller of 201 Varsity massive solar panel project with- accessory use for land zoned for allow “equal access of bright stu- by the flow on Route 1 — but the Avenue told Council her block — out any local oversight — will educational use, so MCCC did dents to advanced or accelerated next two weeks will be very impor- the intersection of Wilder and Var- occur. There will be no way to not need to present to project be- courses if they also have learning tant,” Attanasio said. sity avenues — had become “a de undo the harm created short of re- fore any local boards or request differences” is enormously inac- But, he admitted, “we knew facto car carrier” for Route 1. quiring demolition of the panels any variances. curate. In the district’s high there would be issues. When mo- Peter Hodge, who lives at 218 schools, for example, many spe- torists are driving and they are used Varsity Avenue, also told Council cial education-classified students to a certain pattern, they become he has major safety concerns for took and successfully completed programmed. There is a learning that area. “Individuals push their about her children’s routines as making K-turns and U-turns prior honors and advanced placement curve,” he said. grandchildren in strollers on Varsi- they return to school this week. to 7 a.m. One truck was going in re- classes in the 2011-’12 school He reminded the public about ty Avenue. We have joggers and “It’s a sad situation when my kids verse and beeping to complete the year; many of them took advanced the presentations made at West bicyclists at all times of day, and could walk, ride their bikes, and turn. Last week at 6:20 a.m. I heard classes in several subject areas. Windsor’s municipal complex and several school bus stops. Trucks, skateboard without worry but now car horns beeping in response to Similarly, approximately 50 spe- in Princeton, inviting comments vans, and cars come down Wilder they can’t. While driving my motorists making K-turns. The cial education students are sched- and questions from residents from 571 and make a big U-turn. daughter to the pediatrician at 9 traffic study is affecting the quality uled to take honors and AP classes months before the project started. Some will go left towards Varsity a.m., I saw one accident and four K of life in Penns Neck and now I this school year. “The reality is you folks live or Fieldston and then work their or U-turns, and that was while the have had to develop more street It is also unfortunate that Ms. where you live. We feel confident way back to 571. At Wallingford a state police were there,” she said. smarts when I’m driving, because Dwyer chose to share selective in- that we have broadcast enough that Coach USA bus wanted to make a Curtis Hoberman of 175 Wash- at any point the car in front of me formation, much of it inaccurate, folks should know what to expect K-turn. He backed into Walling- ington Road, a member of the West could do a K-turn or U-turn,” he regarding particular students. Un- when they are coming on Route 1. ford and came out onto 571 and Windsor Zoning Board of Adjust- said. like attorneys issuing press releas- This is why we increased enforce- blocked eastbound traffic because ment and a 34-year resident of Eric Payne of 237 Washington es, school districts are subject to ment in conjunction with the West nobody in the westbound lane Penns Neck, told Council he al- Road said his family has resided in strict confidentiality laws that pro- Windsor Police, patrolling during would let him in,” Hodge said. ready has an alarm clock and did Penns Neck for nearly 100 years, hibit the sharing of personally peak hours and writing three-point Sanja Dimic of 210 Washington not need the sound of traffic or ac- and the four or five accidents that identifiable student data. These tickets for illegal U-turns and K- Road was brought to tears as she cidents waking him up each day. laws prevent the district from pro- turns. This is another method for spoke before Council, thinking “This morning I saw two trucks Continued on following page viding the information necessary folks to understand what is an un- to respond to the misinformation acceptable driving pattern,” he released by Ms. Dwyer. said. As for Ms. Dwyer’s accusation Starting on Tuesday, September New Fall Programs that the district “fought to keep 4, the DOT procured the services Promoting speaker confidence and clarity! these exceptionally able students of New Jersey State Police to assist out of advanced or honors level West Windsor’s cops enforcing the classes,” this is a gross distortion current traffic regulations. of reality. The law requires that Attanasio said adjustments have public school districts provide been made on a daily basis by DOT each classified student with Spe- officials, based on information re- cial Education services tailored ceived from Mayor Hsueh, the ad- specifically to his or her individual ministration, Police Chief Joe Pica, needs; this is what the district and the DOT’s “folks monitoring agreed to continue doing, as it al- the stretch.” Attanasio added that ways has done. technology including Bluetooth, Finally, WW-P did not enter in- cameras, and methods to measure to a “Corrective Action Plan.” It travel times, also provide the DOT entered into a Resolution Agree- with data. ment to resolve a lengthy legal bat- But the residents have been tle on terms that served the best in- gathering data of their own. David Eileen N Sinett Communications 609-799-1400 terests of the district and its stu- and Susan Parris of 207 Washing- www.speakingthatconnects.com dents. ton Road have documented many 14 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 final cost of the project would also WW GOP Presents West Windsor News be known only once the 12-week 9/11 Plus 11 time for quiet reflection. Call 609-799-2400 for details. Continued from page 11 trial was completed. Economics Talk Councilman George Borek n Tuesday, September 11, at Plainsboro Fire Company have occurred since the DOT pro- asked Attanasio to procure finan- he West Windsor Republican O6:30 p.m. Plainsboro Town- Car Wash. To honor the memo- ject began are the most he can re- cial support for West Windsor TClub will unofficially kick off ship will host a memorial service ry of a 9/11 hero, Plainsboro fire- call hearing about. “It’s only a mat- from the DOT. Business Adminis- the 2012 campaign season by pre- commemorating the 11th an- fighters will hold a car wash on ter of time before someone is seri- trator Marlena Schmid then looked senting a discussion on one of the niversary of 9/11. The memorial Saturday, September 8, from 9 ously injured or killed getting their to Attanasio and said an invoice main issues that will sway voters in will be held at the September a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehouse, mail, mowing their lawn, or simply will be put together for the DOT to the presidential election — the 11th memorial on municipal 405 Plainsboro Road (at the cor- pulling out of their driveway,” he look to compensate West Windsor state of the U.S. economy. grounds, 641 Plainsboro Road. ner of Prospect Avenue). The said. for additional costs taken on as Elizabeth C. Bogan, senior lec- Call 609-799-0909 for more in- event is titled the “Terry Farrell Payne added that he now leaves safety precautions. Council Presi- turer in economics at Princeton formation, or visit www.plains- Firefighters’ Fund Car Wash.” garbage cans in front of his house dent Kamal Khanna said safety University, will be the keynote boronj.com for more informa- Farrell was an FDNY Rescue 4 to prevent property damage from will remain the highest priority, re- speaker at the club’s monthly tion. firefighter who died fighting fires cars and trucks making U-turns. “I gardless of the dollar amount. meeting on Wednesday, Septem- In West Windsor a 7 p.m. and rescuing people at the World am being refused pride and enjoy- Members of Council also told At- ber 12, at 7 p.m. in the activity memorial service will be held at Trade Center on September 11. ment in my home. In the past few tanasio the effect on West Windsor room of the West Windsor Senior the Memorial Twin Ponds at the The fund provides support to weeks it’s been impossible to sleep residents’ quality of life with the Center, 271 Clarksville Road. Bo- Ronald R. Rogers Arboretum, at firefighters, their families, and with headlights from all the cars current project had been over- gan will speak. Call Martin Mosho the corner of Route 571 and fire departments meet education- making u-turns in my driveway looked by the DOT. at 609-490-1136 or visit WW- Clarksville Road. The service al, medical, and equipment lighting up my house, and it will Council Vice President Linda GOP.org for more information. will consist of opening remarks, needs. Last year the car wash plus only get worse as it gets darker ear- Geevers told Attanasio “our citi- The Republican Women of the Pledge of Allegiance, the Na- donations from area businesses lier in the fall,” Payne said. zens should not have to pay for Mercer County are co-sponsoring tional Anthem, invocation, and a raised more than $2,000. Attanasio told the public the pi- this.” Attanasio then agreed to re- the event. port that back to Commissioner James Solloway of Monroe Dri- lot project stemmed from the now Another topic recently present- Others involved want to tell res- dormant plans for a Millstone By- Simpson. Attanasio also promised ve in West Windsor will serve as to pass along all the residents’ and the moderator for the event. Mar- ed by the Republican Club was idents that recent comments at pass, which originally envisioned healthcare reform. A former candi- Council meetings criticizing the much larger capital improvements Council members’ questions and shall Lerner, president of the West comments to Simpson. Windsor Republican Club, spoke date for the West Windsor-Plains- committee’s efforts are inaccurate along the Route 1 corridor “to alle- boro Board of Education, Peter and have no bearing on what will viate what is obvious to everyone Paula McGuire of 219 Washing- about how the event was initiated. ton Road asked about the potential “Within the club we talk about Abitanto of Brown & Brown Bene- ultimately happen to the property. who lives and travels through this fit Advisors, moderated a panel Debbie Hepler of 10 Dean Court, region. There are too many cars $178 million cost and what could what role we should have. We have be done if that was still a possibili- a responsibility to help the commu- discussion centered around recording secretary for the com- and not enough roads,” Attanasio changes due to “Obamacare.” mittee, was disturbed to see and said. ty. “Lots of things cost a lot of nity be informed of issues so that money. New York State is re-doing they can be more informed voters,” hear the positions taken by Louise He also spoke about the project- Campi Carroll, Paul Eland, and the ed cost for the bypass — estimated the Tappan Zee Bridge for billions he said. Grover Farm of dollars. We have to have more Lerner said the club wanted to supporters of a petition circulating at $178 million — which he said Study Continues in West Windsor (WW-P News, the DOT did not have. But Coun- help understanding what this find an economics expert. Mosho, means to everybody,” she said. who handles the Republican August 24). cilman Maher quickly interrogated lthough the Grover Farm “If [Carroll] had taken the time Attanasio about the financial de- — Rikki N. Massand Club’s public relations, suggested reaching out to Princeton Universi- ARestoration Committee has to visit our website [http://- tails of the current Route 1 jughan- Planning Board Meeting. The ty. According to Lerner, Dr. Bogan cancelled its last two meetings -- groverfarmrestoration.- dle project and whether the DOT West Windsor Planning Board will responded to the request and said Pete Weale of Fisher Place, vice webs.com/], she would have had taken into consideration such meet on Wednesday, September “she’d love to do it.” chairman of the committee, wrote known that there are currently no ancillary costs as the time and gas 12, at 7 p.m. in the municipal build- Lerner added that the club does in a mass E-mail on August 29, that plans to build a parking lot or spend expenses that residents and thou- ing. On the agenda: Discussion of not worry about whether or not its he and committee chair Rocky Pro- tax dollars renovating the build- sands of commuters have had to West Windsor’s sign ordinance, topics help promote a Republican caccini are obtaining pricing for ings on the farm site,” Hepler wrote bear, as well as police and overtime which Mayor Hsueh had previous- theme. “What we worry about is if the commercial window replace- in an E-mail to the News. costs for West Windsor Township ly said Board Chairman Marvin a subject is relevant and if we’re ments. The pair will also talk with Hepler says Eland also has mis- to maintain some degree of order, Gardner “did not want to touch.” doing a service to the community. the demolition contractor who re- placed concerns about the West particularly at the intersection of The board will also formally We held one on Windsor Plaza’s moved artifacts from the house. Windsor Community Gardens be- Washington Road and Route 1. adopt a resolution pertaining to redevelopment [on May 9] where Weale says the committee, ing relocated from its current spot Attanasio told Maher he was not new tenancy at Marketfair, con- we had the Cyzners [the owners of which will meet next on Thursday, at the Censoni tract, across from aware of the financial details or im- firms final site plan review, along the property] come in, and that was September 13, at 7 p.m. in Room B the municipal complex. She says plications, and but he would get with sign waivers granted. not political. It was just a discus- of the Municipal Building, will the idea for a community garden on that information from the DOT for soon generate a report of its find- the Grover property was merely the councilman. Attanasio said the sion of what was going on in the community,” Lerner said. ings. 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Exp 9/30/2012 609.275.8989 SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 15 16 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 Football Teams Kick Off by Rikki N. Massand player of the year Chris Evans to graduation, South will feature a South Hopes For new quarterback this season. Coach Smith says Junior Malick Return to States Fuller “has big shoes to step into” but he comes prepared. o end the 2011 football season, “We’re not asking Malick to TSouth lost in double-overtime take over for Chris. Malick is going of the sectional semifinals. “We to be his own quarterback — he’s were literally six inches away from extremely athletic and he can run going to the state final at Rutgers. the football, so we have quite a few Everything just went really well plays that are uniquely designed last year,” says head coach Todd for him to showcase his athleti- Smith, “so we are looking to con- cism. But he can definitely still tinue that into this year.” throw the football when he needs South is led by eight seniors. to, so we are looking for him to Running back Brian Schoenauer is shine back there this year,” he said. expected to shine on offense, as he Smith says Nicholas Benfer, is approximately 400 yards away who started for South as a sopho- from becoming the all-time lead- more last year, had an tremendous ing rusher in Mercer County histo- preseason camp and grew into his ry. “He’s one of the best football position on the defensive line. An- players to ever come through this other junior who Smith believes school,” Smith says. will have a big Coach Smith impact this sea- said that resting son is Diego Schoenauer on By resting Brian Schoe- Cuitino, the That’s one really exciting feature Run Time: Tyrone Parker, left, is one of several the defensive nauer on defense, of this season. I grew up playing team’s middle returning running backs for High School North. side of the ball, Coach Smith hopes he linebacker. high school football on Friday where he has South’s Brian Schoenauer could become the all-time will be even stronger on “He’s a real- nights and we have had a couple of played safety, is ly big kid who Friday night games since I’ve been leading rusher in Mercer County. one key to offense. can move — here. But to now be able to say that South’s 2012 he’s got a really every home game is going to be on season. After great combina- a Friday night, hopefully that can from Essex County, who presented in the off-season to get stronger. having “an outstanding preseason tion of size and speed to be a force help open games up to the commu- a leadership seminar. What I saw last year was me run- camp” junior T.J. Lanzetta has on defense,” Smith said. nity a little bit more and get some “Captain Simpson told us about ning a lot out of the pocket. Last stepped in at safety to spell Schoe- Some unfamiliar matchups will bigger crowds and make our games what the Marines do to inspire, de- year our work ethic and enthusiasm nauer so the running back won’t take place for South in 2012. The more of a town gathering,” Coach velop, and enhance leadership,” was really bad. This year it’s all the take so many hits on defense. Pirates play Northern Burlington Smith said. Casamento says. way up. Everybody’s excited,” “We had a big question mark at and Burlington Township, two As far as the neighbors and oth- The speech appears to have in- Bloom said. that position, and he stepped in and teams South has never faced in the ers who raised concerns about the stilled some much-needed focus. Bloom looks to big contribu- really filled the role for us. Last regular season before, and Coach lights at last year’s planning board Senior quarterback Josh Bloom tions from his receiving core to year Schoenauer played strong Smith calls the chance to face those hearing, Smith says all worries will says he can see a marked difference make 2012 a success. Tight End safety for us. But because we’re teams “very neat.” But he has a soon be put to rest. between last year’s Knights and Kyle LaForge along with receivers going to give him the ball so much date at Princeton — Saturday, Sep- “I think once the lights are put this year’s edition; they have a new Mike Mazio and Juwan Harrison we wanted him to play out of the tember 22 — circled. up and get turned on, people will sense of determination. One exam- will be catching passes from box and play some free safety this “It’s a rivalry we used to have. see how far the technology has ple is junior Brian Zalma, the Bloom, but the QB is looking to the year, so we had to have somebody They got off our schedule a couple come to where there is really not Knights’ middle linebacker who Knights’ running game to make a take his spot,” Smith said. of years ago and now they are back much runoff of the light; it’s really played some running back last sea- big contribution too. He said to run Andrew Murray will serve as on, and it is a geographic rivalry as focused on the field. I don’t think son. Bloom and Coach Casamento the ball North could use four backs: one of the team’s other running well,” Smith said. it’s going to affect anyone nega- said Zalma has grown into a lead Tyrone Parker, Robert Peterson, Il- back as well as a defensive back. This season will be the first tively,” Smith says. role on the defensive unit, becom- ijah McManus, and Xavier Dory. Linemen Eric Davis, Anthony since Todd Smith took the helm of ing more vocal during training “We’re balanced. We can go to Colonna, and Mitch Ngai bolster the program that the Pirates do not North Rebuilding camp. the long ball but we also have the South’s offense and provide a run- play Hamilton West or Notting- When asked what new tools the running game and the short game,” stopping front. ham. “They took those teams off offense has in store for him this Bloom says. Senior Tom Efstathios will split fter going 1-9 in 2011, High season, Bloom says the team’s pass Bloom says Parker is the fastest our schedule and they also re- School North looks to many time between wide receiver and moved Allentown.” A blocking has improved greatly. player on the team, and because of linebacker. Max Tanner, another positives on the football field as the Linemen Nick Lombardi, Kevin all the scrambling he did in 2011 South’s supporters are eager to Knights start up the season. Train- senior linebacker, will also be enjoy “Friday Night Lights” all Worrall, Peyton “Sunshine” Ran- Bloom considers himself the sec- South’s tight end and its punter. ing camp was rigorous, and this dolph, Nick Turney and Samuel ond-fastest. But as Bloom hopes he season long. As Smith was being year it came with an extra dose of Defensive end and wide receiv- interviewed, lights were being in- Wasserman have all stepped up will not need to option out of too er Patrick Boyle will handle the motivation for the players. For the throughout training camp and many plays with better pass block- stalled high above the field. “It’s first time, Coach Chris Casamento team’s kicking — extra points and fun to watch. We’ve been watching practices, and Bloom is looking ing in front of him, he’s developed field goals. welcomed a guest speaker who forward to added protection from a few new tricks for the Knights’ it all preseason and we’ve seen fired his team up: Captain Christo- After losing last year’s top each stage of how the lights go up. opposing defenses this year. arsenal. scholar athlete and conference pher Simpson, a decorated marine “They have been working hard Three things Bloom has worked to develop since last season are dropping back in the pocket, hit- ting corners tighter when a play calls for sprint-outs, and improving his timing with the wide receivers. But when it comes to showing leadership of North’s team and in- spiring his teammates, Bloom’s time has come. Upcoming Games

South Football: Friday, Sep- tember 7, at 7 p.m. at home against Trenton. Friday, September 14, at 7 p.m. at home against Steinert. North Football: Saturday, Sep- tember 8, at 2 p.m. at home against Rancocas Valley. Saturday, Sep- tember 15, at 1 p.m. at home against Hopewell Valley. Girls Tennis. The North-South match scheduled for September 5 was postponed because of wet courts. The two teams are sched- uled to meet each other on Friday, October 12, at North. Girls Volleyball. North faces South on Friday, September 14, at North. SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 17

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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, McCarter Theater Friday (Berlind), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- mccarter.org. Comedy about life in September 7 Bucks County in a new play by Christopher Durang. Nicholas Martin directs. Actors include School Sports David Hyde Pierce and Sigourney For WW-P school sports infor- Weaver. Opening night is Friday, September 14. Co-production mation, call the hotline: 609-716- with Lincoln Center Theater, 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. where it will play following its North Girls Tennis. Vs. South Princeton run. $20 to $72. Extend- Brunswick. 4 p.m. ed to October 14. 8 p.m. North Girls Volleyball. Vs. South Brunswick. 4 Art Art Exhibit, Art Way Gallery, South Girls Tennis. At Notting- Princeton Alliance Church, 20 ham. 4 p.m. Schalks Crossing Road, Plains- South Boys Soccer. Vs. Princeton boro, 609-734-6546. www.art- Day. 4:15 p.m. waygallery.org. Opening recep- South Girls Volleyball. Vs. North tion for “Yo Soy Cuba (I Am Cu- Brunswick. 5:15 ba),” a portfolio of images by Ilya Genin taken during recent trips to South Football, 609-716-5000, Havana. Cuban food and a dis- ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. Vs. cussion by D.H. Figueredo about Trenton Central. 7 p.m. the accomplishments and failures of the Cuban revolution, the em- On Stage bargo that Fidel Castro has im- posed on Cubans, and current so- Pippin, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Gallery Exhibit, Peddie School, County Community College, cial inequalities on the island. In London: ‘Pageant,’by Daniel Turner Thomas, is Cuban foods served at the recep- Mariboe Gallery, Hightstown, 609- 1200 Old Trenton Road, West 490-7550. Opening reception for on display at the West Windsor Library. Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- tion include congris (rice and beans), fried plantains, guayaba “Occupying Wall Street,” an exhi- kelseytheatre.net. Musical by bition of photographs by Accra Pennington Players features mu- and cheese (dessert), flan, potato Four-week dance class offering salad, green salad, and boiled yu- Shepp. The photographs were Jazz & Blues sic by Stephen Schwartz. Kyrus taken in Zuccotti Park, in New instruction by Candace Wood- ca. On view to October 7. 6 to 8:30 Jazz Cafe, South Brunswick Arts Keenan Westcott of Hamilton por- York City. A graduate of Princeton ward-Clough in swing, foxtrot, p.m. Commission, South Brunswick trays the Leading Player with Do- University with a degree in art his- waltz, and Latin dancing. Begin- Municipal Complex, 540 Route minick Sannelli of Levittown, PA, Art Exhibit, Cafe 44, 44 Leigh Av- tory and studio art, he received a ners at 7:30 p.m.; intermediates at 522, Monmouth Junction, 732- in the title role. Directed by Frank enue, Princeton, 609-462-4141. master’s degree in art history from 8:30 p.m. Register. $56 per per- 329-4000. Eric Mintel Quartet Ferrara of West Windsor with mu- Opening reception for Art Plus 10, NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts. On son. 7:30 p.m. sical direction by Shannon Fer- blends jazz, classical, and choral a newly formed group of indepen- view to October 3. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Folk Dance, Princeton Folk rara, a music teacher at Village dent artists living and working in music. $6 includes refreshments. School. Their daughter, Elizabeth Dance, Suzanne Patterson Cen- 8 to 10 p.m. the Princeton area. The debut Dancing ter, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, Ferrara, is in the children’s chorus. show, curated by Meg Michael, $18. Opening night reception with Dancing by Peddie Lake, 112 Etra 609-912-1272. Beginners wel- Heather Barros, and Stephen S. come. Lesson followed by dance. the cast and crew follows the per- Kennedy, runs through October 1. Road, Hightstown, 609-443-8990. formance. 8 p.m. www.dance.homestead.com. No partner needed. $5. 8 to 11 Continued on following page 6 to 8 p.m. p.m. REGISTRATION NOTICE West Windsor-Plainsboro Basketball Association Girls & Boys Leagues: Grades 3rd - 12th Tuesday, Sept. 11th & Thursday, Sept. 20th 6 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. West Windsor Municipal Bldg. Room A • Clarksville Road Saturday, October 6th 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Plainsboro Municipal Bldg. Room D • Plainsboro Road Any age group may register on any one of the above dates. Children do not have to be present at registration.

Coaches Needed for All Leagues For info. Email: [email protected] or call 609-275-8449 18 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 OutdoorAction SEPTEMBER 7 Pontoon Boat Nature Tour, Mer- cer County Park Commission, Continued from preceding page Lake Mercer, Mercer County Park Marina, West Windsor, 609-883- Good Causes 6606. Tour includes history of the lake and up-close encounters with Fashion Compassion, The Art of wildflowers, beaver lodges, bask- Fashion Productions, Marriott, ing turtles, and waterfowl. Binocu- 100 College Road East, Plains- lars provided. Ticket sales begin boro. www.artfashionproductions- at noon. Weather-permitting. $5 to .com. Cocktail hour, red carpet, $7. 1 to 2:30 p.m. runway show, dinner reception, and dance party. Benefit for the Schools Liquid Water Fund, an organiza- tion to bring clean water to people Open House, Destiny Arts The- in South America and Africa. E- ater, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, mail Artfashionproductions@- 609-586-2787. www.destinyarts- gmail.com. 6 to 11 p.m. theater.com. Classes in acting, voice, music, dance, musical the- Benefit Galas ater, and visual arts for ages three to adult. 6 to 8 p.m. Fall Gala, Trinity Counseling Service, Jasna Polana, 8 Law- Singles renceville Road, Princeton, 609- 924-0060. www.trinitycounseling- Divorce Recovery Program, .org. “Creating the Future Tonight” Princeton Church of Christ, 33 features hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, River Road, Princeton, 609-581- music, and silent auction. Benefit 3889. Non-denominational sup- for the organization’s goal of help- port group for men and women. ing people through emotionally in- Free. 7:30 p.m. tense issues, challenges, and life transitions. Register. $250. 7 p.m. Comedy Saturday Rock Salt Theater, Mercer County Park ice skating lobby, West September 8 Windsor, 732-690-8694. www.- rocksalttheatre.com. Comedy presented in original skits. Ages School Sports 13 and up. Flexible seating in a cabaret-like setting. $10. 8 p.m. For WW-P school sports infor- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Ben Hague, Catch a Rising Star, 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609-987- South Girls Volleyball. Eastern 8018. Register. $21.50. 8:30 p.m. Invitational Volleyball Tournament 8:30 a.m. Faith North Football. Vs. Rancocas. 2 Open House, String of Pearls, p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congrega- Mosaic Dance Festival, Kala- Could It Be Clapton? ‘Rock Stars’by Roger Hane, tion, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Prince- Auditions mandir Dance Company, Funk- tion Dance Complex, 4260 Route thought to be Eric Clapton with his painted guitar ton, 609-430-0025. www.stringof- DanceVision, Forrestal Village, 1, Monmouth Junction, 732-533- pearlsweb.org. Rabbi Donna Kir- 116 Rockingham Row, Plains- and friends, from ‘Roger Hane and The Big Idea,’on 7529. www.kalamandirdanceco.- shbaum leads a Friday evening boro, 609-688-0020. www.dance- com. Showcase of international exhibit at the Gallery at Mercer County Community service at 8 p.m. 7 p.m. visionnj.org. Ballet attire required. dance styles including Afro-Brazil- College through Thursday, October 4. Be prepared to learn choreogra- ian, contemporary Indian, flamen- Food & Dining phy. Mandatory information meet- co, urban, and modern. Perfor- ing for parents. More information Restaurant Supported Agricul- mance followed by meet-and- Monsters’ Monster;” Wendy ETS Classic Car Show, ETS is online. Performances are in De- ture Dinner Series, Tre Piani, greet with artists. Register. $12. 2 Mass, author of “A Mango- Princeton Campus, 660 cember. Noon. 120 Rockingham Row, Forrestal and 6 p.m. Shaped Space;” Nick Bruel, au- Rosedale Road, Princeton, 609- Village, Plainsboro, 609-452- thor of “Boing;” Herman Parish, 683-2309. www.ets.org/carshow. 1515. Three course farm to table Dance On Stage author of the newer Amelia Be- Classic vintage, exotic, and mus- dinner. Register. $29. 5 p.m. Princeton Ballet School, Ameri- delia books; and Peter Brown; au- cle cars on display along with live Pippin, Kelsey Theater, Mercer can Repertory Ballet, 29 North thor of “Children Make Terrible music, food, raffles, and prizes. County Community College, Wellness Main Street, Cranbury, 609-984- Pets.” Music by Kenn Kweder. Trophies for top cars in each cate- 1200 Old Trenton Road, West 8400. Performance by advanced Book sales will be coordinated by gories. Benefit for the ETS Em- Drum Circle, Center for Relax- Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- and junior students include excerpts Jazams of Princeton. 11 a.m. to 5 ployees’ Community Action fund. ation and Healing, 666 Plains- kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $18. 8 from “Swan Lake,” “Once Upon a p.m. Car registration $15 to $20. $3 ad- boro Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, p.m. 609-750-7432. Register. $15. Summers’ Day,” and “Drive,” infor- mission. Rain date Saturday, Sep- 7:30 p.m. mation about the school and the Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Classical Music tember 15. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. company programs, activities, and a Spike, McCarter Theater, 91 Uni- Garden Party, Princeton Friends For Families sample ballet lesson by Erika Mero. versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- of Opera, Private home in West Faith The studios were designed by 2787. www.mccarter.org. Come- Windsor, 609-610-6896. www.- Bicentennial, Princeton Baptist Mr. Ray, Forrestal Village, Col- Ralph Lerner, former dean of dy about life in Bucks County. $20 lege Road West and Route 1 princetonfriendsofopera.org. “An Church of Penns Neck, Prince- Princeton University’s School of Ar- to $72. 8 p.m. American Songbook: Operetta ton Golf Club, West Windsor, 609- South, Plainsboro, 609-799-7400. chitecture. In conjunction with Family concert. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Popular Songs” includes Ital- 532-3084. 4 p.m. See story. Cranbury Day. 2 and 3:30 p.m. Art ian cheeses, appetizers, wine, Art Exhibit, Arts Council of and figs. Register. $60. 4 p.m. Food & Dining Painless, Quick, Non-Surgical Princeton, 102 Witherspoon See story. Outdoor Lobster Bake, Nassau Street, 609-924-8777. www.arts- Street Seafood, 256 Nassau councilofprinceton.org. Opening Live Music Street, Princeton, 609-921-0620. Hemorrhoid Treatment reception for “Share What You John Henry Goldman and the www.nassaustreetseafood.com. Love,” an exhibit open to all artists Straight Jazz Trio, Tusk Restau- Celebrate 30th anniversary. Noon who are current members of the rant, 1736 Route 206 South, to 4 p.m. Having suffered from hemorrhoids arts council. Additional exhibitions Montgomery, 908-829-3417. for over 20 years, I had them removed include outdoor sculptures by Goldman on trumpet, Dan Palladi- Farm Markets Jonathan Shore, photographs by no on guitar, and Gary Schaeffer painlessly in less than 30 seconds by Dr. Dhar Pete Cook and his students, and West Windsor Community Farm- on keyboards. Reservations sug- ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- an exhibition featuring works by gested. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. who is not only exceptionally instructors paired with works by ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train “ their students. 4 to 6 p.m. Station, 609-933-4452. www.- knowledgeable but also very pleasant. Comedy westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. - Bernie, East Windsor Art Exhibit, West Windsor Arts Ben Hague, Catch a Rising Star, Produce, flowers, baked goods, Council, 952 Alexander Road, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie and music. Music by Acoustic West Windsor, 609-716-1931. Center, West Windsor, 609-987- Tide. Yes, We Can food drive. www.westwindsorarts.org. Re- 8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Cooking demo by Nicole Bergman ” ception for “Memory of Here, Register. $21.50. 7:30 and 9:30 of Simply Nic’s. Filming by Green- Memory of There: Fertile Crescent p.m. er NJ TV. Also music by John Hen- Dialogues,” a showcase of exhibi- ry Goldman and the StraightJazz tions, lectures, performances, film Fairs & Festivals Trio with Goldman on trumpet, screenings, and events focused Tom McMillan on bass, and Gary ✔ Dr. Dhar is a highly trained Interventional on women from the Middle East. Irish Festival, Trenton Irish Her- itage Association, Mercer Coun- Schaeffer on keyboards. Register Gastroenterologist On view to October 12. 6 to 8 p.m. to vote with League of Women ✔ Assistant Professor of Medicine ty Park, West Windsor. www.- Literati merceririshfest.com. Irish cultural Voters. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Columbia University pavilion, gift ware vendors, chil- Children’s Book Festival, ✔ All procedures performed in East Windsor, NJ dren’s area activities, and presen- Health Princeton Public Library, 65 tations by dance groups. Food Medical Fitness Open House, in a luxurious office setting Witherspoon Street, 609-924- court includes corned beef and Neurac Institute for Physical ✔ Remarkably free of complications 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. cabbage, fish and chips, and Therapy, 800 Bunn Drive, Prince- ✔ More than 70 authors and illustra- Reimbursed by most Medical shepherd’s pie. Live music by Bal- ton, 609-683-1010. www.- tors appear on Hinds Plaza adja- Insurance Plans lycastle, the Celtic Martin Family, neuracpt.com. Medical fitness ex- cent to the library. Coordinated by the NogBhoys, Birmingham Six, ercises and tips on how to stay ac- Allison Santos, the children’s li- the Broken Shillelaghs, and the tive and avoid injuries. Refresh- Dr. Vasudha Dhar, M.D. 300B Princeton Hightstown Road brarian. Participants include Shantys. Mass at 10:30 a.m. $5 ments. Free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 609.918.1222 Suite 206 • East Windsor, NJ 08520 Patrick McDonnell, author of “The admission. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 19 Hey Hey It’s the Monkee(s) s the school year begins stu- went for his treatments and he Adents may learn that it pays to wants to give back and help. He is get on the good side of a teacher — currently doing well and even was and to remain in touch through the able to play baseball this summer. years. Lisa Bremer, a fourth grade “As a teacher, I learn a lot from teacher in the West Windsor- my students. From Adam I Plainsboro School district, has or- learned that a positive attitude can ganized a benefit concert with take you far. This concert is the proceeds going toward childhood least I can do to help with Adam’s cancer research at Children’s Hos- cause.” The September 13 concert pital of Philadelphia to help a for- is being organized to assist Adam mer student. She was able to se- with his hopes and wishes — to cure Peter Tork (of the Monkees) raise money to help find a cure for For A Cause: Lisa Bremer, above, with and Shoe Suede Blues to perform cancer. Peter Tork. At right, Adam Gostomski on behalf of Adam’s Team on “Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Thursday, September 13, at Mer- Blues got involved because Peter being presented the Walt Sobolewski cer County Community College’s is such a kind man. I follow his Sportsmanship Award by John Villella Kelsey Theater. Adam is Adam band and have had the opportunity at the conclusion of the Babe Ruth 15- Gostomski, 15, now a sophomore to see them perform many times. I year-olds Southern NJ tournament. Be- at High School North. wrote to the booking agent to see if low, his freshman yearbook photo. “I had the opportunity to teach the concert was a possibility, and I Adam and one of his two sisters as am thrilled to say that it happened. fourth graders,” says Bremer. I am so happy that the schedule al- life was turned upside down in auditioned for a TV show about a “Needless to say, I got to know the lowed him to perform with his 2009 after he was diagnosed with band in 1965 and was selected to family pretty well. When his mom band and be a part of this fundrais- adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare join what was to become a ground called to tell me about Adam and er,” says Bremer. slow-growing form of head and breaking multimedia project cen- how he and his sisters were selling Shoe Suede Blues features neck cancer. Tork underwent tering around four zany, young, rubber bracelets for Adam’s Team Tork — best known as the dim- surgery to remove a tumor, en- members of a rock/pop band. to raise money for CHoP and chil- pled and naive member of the leg- dured courses of radiation, and is Their talent, passion, and creativi- dren’s cancer research, my heart endary 1960s group the Monkees. thankful to report that he has been ty soon paved the way for the per- just broke. I wanted to do some- Tork plays many instruments in- cancer-free for the last three years. formers to mature into an actual thing to help Adam.” cluding keyboards, guitar, bass, “I’m one of the lucky ones,” band and they began to tour the Gostomski has recently under- banjo, and various types of per- Tork says. “For those who don’t world, developing a loyal, dedi- gone treatments for Hodgkin’s cussion and wind instruments. make it, it’s a devastating experi- cated fanbase that endures to this lymphoma. Adam’s Team was During his early years, he enjoyed ence for them and their families. day. originally started as a way to com- playing blues, gospel, classical, It’s even more unfortunate when Tork continues his musical ca- union tour — but now he is on- municate with Adam’s friends and folk music. These days he is cancer takes one of our younger reer with Shoe Suede Blues, as stage doing what he loves best — about his progress. Adam, howev- performing, writing, producing, ones.” well as performing as a soloist or playing the blues and giving back er, wanted to do something for and recording music, and travel- This past spring Tork did a pub- with other artists. He also makes to the community. other children who were going ing around the country with his lic service announcement for the numerous guest appearances on a — Lynn Miller through a similar situation to his. blues band, Shoe Suede Blues. Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, TV programs and at nostalgia con- He wanted to collect money for re- “I’m very glad to support urging people to get screened for ventions. “I thrive in the electrici- Peter Tork and Shoe Suede search so that “no kid should have Adam’s Team’s fundraising ef- cancer. “I am grateful to say my ty of performing in front of a live Blues, Kelsey Theater, Mercer to go through cancer.” He and his forts for Philadelphia Children’s cancer was detected early enough audience, and as being an integral County Community College, sisters sold bracelets and donated Hospital. We get more requests for me to undergo successful part of the music scene, with plen- 1200 Old Trenton Road, West the money that was collected to along these lines than we can pos- surgery and follow-up treatment,” ty more to come,” Tork says. Windsor. Thursday, September CHoP on behalf of Adam’s Team. sibly meet, so I’m grateful things said Tork. While the band focuses on 13, 8 p.m. Benefit concert for “Adam is such a selfless young came together for us to be able to Tork, a well-respected musical blues and grass roots rock, they Children’s Hospital of Philadel- man who wants to help doctors participate in this one,” said Tork. artist in the New York folk and usually play a handful of Monkees phia on behalf of Adam’s Team and researchers find a cure for “As Adam noted, no kid should blues scene before joining the hits, including a bluesy rendition based in Plainsboro. Register. cancer,” says his former teacher. have to go through cancer.” Monkees, performed with Steven of “Last Train to Clarksville.” In a $40. 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- “The Children’s Hospital of Tork understands what it is like Stills, Dave Van Ronk, Van Dyke few months he will embark on a theatre.net. Philadelphia (CHoP) is where he to be a victim of cancer. His own Parks, Arthur Lee, and others. He much-anticipated Monkees re-

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Dr Jabbar Zafar and Rose Knapp, NP Psychedelic: ‘Write Rock Without Reading Music,’by Continued from preceding page Roger Hane, from ‘Roger Hane and The Big Idea,’on Dr Zafar and Rose Knapp are now available to see exhibit at the Gallery at Mercer County Community College through Thursday, October 4. patients in both offices. We see children Sunday and adults. Most major insurances September 9 Live Music servance of grandparents day. and Medicare are accepted. The class is designed to bring The Hazbins, Alchemist & Barris- grandparents-to-be and new ter, 28 Witherspoon Street, 65 South Main Street Bld. C 11 Schalks Crossing Road grandparents up to date on the lat- On Stage Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.- est in baby care. Register. Free. 1 Pennington, NJ 08534 Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Pippin, Kelsey Theater, Mercer theaandb.com. 9 p.m. p.m. 609 737 1116 609 275 5700 County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Benefit Galas History Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Garden Party Gala, D&R Green- Walking Tour, Historical Society kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $18. 2 way Land Trust, Johnson Educa- p.m. of Princeton, Bainbridge House, tion Center, 1 Preservation Place, 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Princeton, 609-924-4646. www.- 609-921-6748. www.princeton- Spike, McCarter Theater drgreenway.org. The gala takes history.org. Two-hour walking tour (Berlind), 91 University Place, place in Meredith’s Garden of In- of downtown Princeton and Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- spiration and honors the Flemer Princeton University includes sto- mccarter.org. Comedy about life in family with the Donald B. Jones ries about the early history of Bucks County. $20 to $72. 2 p.m. Conservation award. Their preser- Princeton, the founding of the Uni- vation of the Allentown Princeton versity, and the American Revolu- Film Nursery property protects a parcel tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 spanning close to three square p.m. Werner Series, Beth El Syna- miles in Monmouth, Mercer, and gogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, Burlington counties. Bill Flemer, Exhibit of Landmark Maps, East Windsor, 609-443-4454. who manages the St. Michaels Princeton University, Library, www.bethel.net. Screening of Farm Preserve, will be present. 609-258-3000. www.princeton.- “400 Miles to Freedom,” a docu- Refreshments. Register. $75. 4 to edu. Curator tour of “First X, Then mentary about a boy’s escape 6 p.m. Y, Now Z: Landmark Thematic from Ethiopia to Sudan to Israel Maps,” an exhibit focusing on the and the United States. $5. 7 p.m. Faith early history of thematic mapping featuring thematic maps in various Art Rallying for Sunday School, disciplines, atlases, and more. An Multimedia Drawing | Watercolor | Visual Art Sampler Princeton United Methodist on-going thematic map will be cre- Open House, Arts Council of Church, Nassau at Vandeventer Princeton, 102 Witherspoon ated from viewer responses re- Mixed Media | Oil Painting | Zumba | Meditation Street, Princeton, 609-924-2613. garding gender, affiliation, and the Photography | Figure Drawing | Acting Technique Street, 609-924-8777. www.arts- www.princetonumc.org. Songs councilofprinceton.org. Tour the state or country where the person Drama | Bollywood Dance | Breakdance | Bharatanatyam and activities presented by chil- was born and raised. On view to Michael Graves-designed com- dren, youth, and parents. Nursery Crochet | Yoga | Cartoons & Illustrations munity arts center, art workshops February 10. Curator tours on care available. Worship service at Sundays, November 11, and Jan- for children, art demonstrations for 11 a.m. 9:30 a.m. adults, interactive circus acts, a uary 13, at 3 p.m. 3 p.m. flamenco performance, Bollywood Bicentennial, Princeton Baptist performance by Uma Kapoor and Church of Penns Neck, 261 For Families her students, and information Washington Road, West Windsor, Rally Day, Princeton United about upcoming programs, 609-532-3084. Morning worship Methodist Church, Nassau and events, membership, and volun- service with sermon by former Vandeventer streets, Princeton, teer opportunities. Refreshments. pastor Reverend Ralph O. Wagn- 609-924-2613. www.- Free. Noon to 4 p.m. er. Reverend Lee B. Spitzer, re- princetonumc.org. Rally Day gional pastor of the American Bap- songs and activities for children Art Exhibit, Gourgaud Gallery, 23 tist Churches of New Jersey, will North Main Street, Cranbury, 609- and parents followed by 11 a.m. rededicate the church and the worship service. Free. 9:30 a.m. 395-0900. Opening reception for congregation. Former pastor Rev- “Winter Workshop Series,” an ex- erend William K. Webb and pre- Sports for Causes hibit created by area artists. sent pastor Reverend Peter S. Ely Colleen Cahill began the program will also officiate. A catered dinner Heart Walk, American Heart As- with a focus on watercolor, col- honoring several long-time fami- sociation, Mercer Park marina, lage, pastel, perspective drawing, lies follows the service at 12:30 West Windsor, 609-223-3754. and still life with drama. On view to p.m. 10:30 a.m. See story. www.mercercountyheartwalk.org. September 28. 1 to 3 p.m. The walk begins with a ribbon cut- Friendship Circle, Mercer ting ceremony honoring survivors. Dancing Friends, Princeton area, 609- Health screenings, family activi- 683-7240. www.mercerfriends.- ties, CPR demonstration, and en- Ballroom Blitz, Central Jersey com. Pre-Rosh Hashanah family Dance Society, Suzanne Patter- tertainment. Join survivors of event. For Jewish adults with spe- heart surgery, heart, attack, and son Center, 45 Stockton Street, cial needs. Register. 3 p.m. Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- stroke, as well as families, friends, centraljerseydance.org. Cha cha and businesses. Register online. with Candace Woodward-Clough Blood Drive Rain or shine. 8 a.m. followed by social dance. No part- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van ner needed. Refreshments. $12. 4 Doren Street, 609-275-2897. p.m. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday JazzFeast Palmer Square, Nassau Street, Wellness September 10 Princeton, 609-921-2333. www.- Reiki I, Center for Relaxation and palmersquare.com. Street festival Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, with jazz performances and food Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-750- School Sports 7432. www.relaxationand- from popular area restaurants in- For WW-P school sports infor- cluding Mediterra, Mehek, Tere- healing.com. Training and certifi- sa’s, Thomas Sweet Chocolate, cation of the ancient healing art mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Tiger Noodles, Triumph Brewing, with roots in Japan presented by 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Winberie’s, Chez Alice Cafe, Michele B. Granberg, a Reiki mas- North Girls Tennis. Vs. Allentown. Tiger’s Tail, Whole Earth, and ter. Register. $168 include manu- 24 years in the same location: 4 p.m. 24 years in the same location: Yankee Doodle Tap Room. Per- al. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 formers include Princeton Jazz North Girls Volleyball. Vs. JP 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Grandparenting 101 in the 21st Stevens. 4 p.m. 609-275-7272 Quartet at noon, Alan Dale and the Century, Princeton HealthCare Superfresh shopping center New Legacy Jazz Band at 1:15, System, Babies R Us, 700 Nas- South Field Hockey. Vs. Florence (next doorSuperfresh to the Indianshopping Hut center restaurant) (next door to the Indian Hut restaurant) Claudio Rodito Group with John sau Park Boulevard, West Wind- Memorial High School. 4 p.m. Also located at: Dukich at 2:30 p.m., Catherine Also located at: sor, 888-897-8979. www.- South Girls Tennis. Vs. Hopewell 2083 Klockner Road, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 Russell at 3:45 p.m., and New princetonhcs.org. Interactive 2083 Klockner Road, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 Valley. 4 p.m. 609-588-4999 Harmony Rhythm Kings at 5 p.m. class presented by Carolyn Schin- www.plainsborofootandankle.com609-588-4999 Rain or shine. Free. Noon to 6 deworlf, a health educator, in ob- South Girls Volleyball. Vs. Piscat- p.m. away. 5:15 p.m. SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 21 On Stage families who choose paths other than traditional high school. Ad- Acting Workshop, Seniors on missions officers from Rutgers, A Love of Opera Patron of the Arts: Stage, Suzanne Patterson Cen- Princeton University, and Mercer in Greco’s Garden Sam Greco encourages ter, Princeton, 609-924-2399. Pre- Community College describe ad- children to appreciate sented by Adam Immerwahr of missions process for homeschool- McCarter and Passages theaters. ing and other non-traditional stu- rinceton Friends of Opera classical music. Register. $35. E-mail dents. Q&A follows. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ppresents “An American Song- [email protected] for information. book: Operetta and Popular 7 to 8:30 p.m. Singles Songs” at the home of Sam Greco Greco worked his way through college. “The tuition was $800 a Literati Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- in West Windsor on Saturday, fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- September 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. The year and the GI bill only paid for Literacy Event, Princeton Public stown Road, West Windsor, 609- third annual garden party hosted the first two years,” he says. He Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 716-8771. www.groversmill- by Greco includes music, appe- graduated from MIT with a de- 609-924-8822. www.princeton- coffee.com. Drop in for soups, tizers, wine, beverages, and Ital- gree in chemical engineering in library.org. U.S. Representative sandwiches, desserts, tea, coffee, 1951. Greco worked for Exxon Rush Holt and adults who have ian cheeses. Greco grows 17 vari- the house including a baby grand and conversation. Register at Mobil until 1995 and has 14 learned to read via the Literacy http://ht.ly/3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m. eties of figs in his garden and will and a studio grand. Greco recent- Volunteers in Mercer County share them all with those in atten- patents to his name. ly acquired an electric piano — launch a monthlong observance of Sports for Causes dance. The raindate is Sunday, “I was raised with wonderful and it will be much easier for the Adult Literacy Month in Mercer September 9. music — only classical,” he says. performers at the gala. A widow- County. Volunteer opportunities Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament, Plainsboro Public Library, Greco is a patron of the arts. In “We were also the dance genera- er for 11 years, he enjoys living in will be discussed. 11 a.m. to tion.” Greco still enjoys the noon. Meadows Golf Course, 70 the past year he has donated more the home decorated with murals Hunters Glen Drive, Plainsboro, than $45,000 to organizations in- peabody and jitterbug. his late wife created through the Author Event, Village Grande 609-275-2899. mayorscup,- cluding Opera New Jersey, West- Greco and his late wife, years. Hadassah, 100 Grande Boule- ticketleap.com/linkstolibrary. In- minster CoOPERAtive program, Jeanette Rankell, moved to West Princeton Friends of Opera vard, West Windsor, 609-490- augural tournament benefits the 1115. Sunny Rubin, author of and Bravura Philharmonic Or- Windsor in 1971 and were one of provides scholarships for sum- Plainsboro Free Public Library the first families to move into “Mafia Mother-in-Law,” a true sto- Foundation. Register. $100. 8:30 chestra. Greco has set up several mer camp for young singers, ry of the marriage of her son to Vin- a.m. to 3 p.m. scholarships and endowment Princeton Ivy development (be- scholarships for opera training, cent Gigante’s granddaughter. funds for young people to contin- hind High School South). and supports new opera develop- Register by E-mail to ue to pursue careers in classical Their four children, three ment and area opera perfor- [email protected]. 7:15 p.m. music. daughters and one son, were mances. The organization sup- Poetry in the Library, Princeton Tuesday “I’m at a point in my life to en- raised in West Windsor. His son ports organizations including Public Library, 65 Witherspoon courage all young children to John graduated from Princeton Opera New Jersey, Princeton Street, 609-924-8822. www.- September 11 learn about classical music and High School and is a chemical en- Festival, Westminster Choir Col- princetonlibrary.org. Paul Mul- gineer. His daughters all graduat- doon, poet, Pulitzer Prize winner, opera,” he says. “I hardly ever see lege, and Trenton Children’s and Princeton University profes- anyone under the age of 50 at ed from West Windsor-Plains- Chorus. sor, reads from his works. Open School Sports these events.” boro High School. Susie Dicker — Lynn Miller mic follows. 7:30 p.m. For WW-P school sports infor- Born in Italy, Greco was raised lives in West Windsor, Vicki Lip- Garden Party, Princeton mation, call the hotline: 609-716- in New York City by his parents, insky lives in Hillsborough, and Friends of Opera, Private home Classical Music 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. both Russian immigrants. His fa- Laura Milo lives in Robbinsville. in West Windsor. Saturday, Sep- Open House, Central Jersey ther served in the American Army They, and their children, continue North Boys Soccer. Vs. Hopewell tember 8, 4 p.m. “An American Choral Society, Hope Presbyter- during World War I and became the musical legacy with music Valley Central. 4 p.m. Songbook: Operetta and Popular ian Church, 140 Denow Road, an American citizen. “When you from flute, violin, and cello. Lawrenceville. www.cjchoral- North Field Hockey. Vs. Songs” includes Italian cheeses, have poverty you strive to Greco and Rankell shared a society.org. Singers of all ability Lawrence. 4 p.m. appetizers, wine, and figs. Regis- achieve,” he says. “I went from il- love of art and music. She was a levels invited to meet current North Girls Soccer. At Hopewell ter. $60. 609-610-6896. www.- literate parents to a college de- pianist and her parents were opera members and audition for place- Valley Central. 4 p.m. princetonfriendsofopera.org. ment. Rehearsals are every Mon- gree.” singers. There are three pianos in day from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. E-mail North Boys/Girls Cross Country. [email protected] for in- At Veterans Park. Allentown, Ew- formation. 6:30 p.m. ing, Peddie, Lawrenceville. 4:15 p.m. minute time slots. Full menu avail- 609-278-7137. www.mccc.edu. History able. BYOB. Register by E-mail to Michael Yeh, a sergeant with Pop Music On Stage [email protected] 7 Lawrence Township Police De- Author Event, Hightstown East Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony p.m. partment and a volunteer firefight- Windsor Historical Society, 164 Chorus, 112 Main Street, Forre- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and er for Princeton Junction, speaks North Main Street, Hightstown, stal Village, Plainsboro, 732-469- Spike, McCarter Theater Pop Music about his experiences at Ground 609-448-8199. Richard Pratt, au- 3983. www.harmonize.com/- (Berlind), 91 University Place, Zero when he responded to the thor of “A Guide to the Architecture Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Rehearsal, Princeton Garden of Hightstown House.” The book jerseyharmony. New members Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9 call as part of the NJ Urban Search are welcome. 7:15 p.m. mccarter.org. Comedy about life in and Rescue Team. Alison Varra, a showcases the architectures from Bucks County. $20 to $72. 7:30 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, 1785 to 1970 with information Rehearsal, New Jersey Gay 888-636-4449. www.- Hamilton resident and student vo- p.m. calist at MCCC, performs. An ad- about the restoration of houses, Men’s Chorus, Nassau Presby- menwhosing.org. Men of all ages styles, and history. Pratt is a resi- terian Church, 61 Nassau Street, and experience levels are invited ditional event will be held Thurs- Dancing day, September 13, from noon to dent of Hightstown. Books will be Princeton. www.njgmc.org. New to sing in four-part harmony. The available for purchase. 7 p.m. members are welcome to join the International Folk Dancing, non-profit organization presents at 2:30 p.m. at the conference cen- all inclusive, non-discriminatory Princeton Folk Dance, Riverside numerous charities. Free. 7:30 to ter. “September 11 as Memory For Families chorus. E-mail School, 58 Riverside Drive, 10 p.m. and History,” a panel discussion in [email protected] for infor- Princeton, 609-921-9340. www.- partnership with New Jersey State Read and Pick Program, Terhune mation. 7:30 to 10 p.m. princetonfolkdance.org. Ethnic Good Causes Museum, features Craig Coenen, Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, dances of many cultures and professor of history at MCCC; Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310. Health countries using their original mu- Meeting, Allies, 1262 Whitehorse- Mike Kelly, a journalist for the www.terhuneorchards.com. “Veg- sic. Beginners welcome. For all Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, Record; Scott Knowles, professor etables.” Register. $7 per child. Caregiver Resource Workshop, ages. Lesson followed by dance. 609-689-0136. For adult volun- of history at Drexel University; a 9:30 and 11 a.m. Buckingham Place, 155 Ray- No partner needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m. teers with hobbies or interests to World Trade Center survivor; and mond Road, Monmouth Junction, share with adults who have devel- two New Jerseyans who lost fami- Lectures 732-329-8954. www.buckingham- Literati opmental disabilities. Register ly members in the attack. 11 a.m. place.net. Guidance as you navi- with Linda Barton. 5:30 to 7:30 Effective Resume Writing, South Memorial Ceremony, Plainsboro gate through services and pro- Book Discussion, Princeton p.m. Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston grams in the area. Network with Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Township, September 11 Memo- Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- other caregivers about approach- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Health rial, Plainsboro Municipal Com- 329-4000. www.sbpl.info. 10:30 princetonlibrary.org. Discuss plex, 609-799-0909. 6:30 p.m. a.m. es that work when coping with Human and Animal Blood Drive, “Once in a Promised Land,” Laila September 11th Memorial, West changing health needs and be- NorthStar Vets, 315 Rob- Music Library, Princeton Macin- Halaby’s novel about the disinte- Windsor Township, Memorial haviors associated with memory binsville-Allentown Road, Rob- tosh Users Group, Stuart Hall, gration of a Jordanian couple’s Twin Ponds, Ron Rogers Arbore- loss. Facilitated by Barbara Sten- binsville, 609-259-8300. www.- Room 6, Princeton Theological marriage. In conjunction with “The tum, corner of Route 571 and der, caregiver specialist with Se- njhrs.com. Tribute to the people Seminary, Alexander Street, Fertile Crescent: Gender, Art, and Clarksville Road, West Windsor, nior Well Being program. Refresh- and service animals who served Princeton, 609-258-5730. www.- Society,” a part of a regional multi- 609-799-6141. Memorial ceremo- ments. Register. Free. 1 to 3 p.m. during and after the September 11 pmug-nj.org. “iTunes: Under the dimensional project focusing on ny on the 11th anniversary. A steel terror attacks. Remembrance Hood and Getting Organized” pre- contemporary women artists, writ- beam recovered and donated by Mental Health memorial and candlelight vigil at 8 sented by Khurt Williams, a gradu- ers, filmmakers, composers, and the Jersey City Fire Department is The Push Group, Saint Mark Unit- p.m. Refreshments. 9 a.m. ate of Rider University and a mem- performers from the Middle East. 7 on site. Seven West Windsor resi- ed Methodist Church, 465 Paxton ber of PMUG since 2002. He pre- p.m. Caregivers Support Group, dents died on 9/11. Invocation and Avenue, Hamilton Square, 609- Alzheimer’s Association, a time of quiet reflection. Free. 7 291-0095. For men and women Public Speaking Brandywine Senior Living, 155 p.m. Continued on following page with anxiety disorders. Free. 7 Public Speaking for the Shy, In- Raymond Road, Monmouth Junc- p.m. tion, 609-987-8121. www.alz.org. troverted, or Anxious, Speaking No 1 p.m. Gimmicks, That Connects, Eileen N. Sinett Free Sheep Lectures Rider FurnitureHassle Free Twin Set Shopping! With every Communications, 610 Plainsboro $649 Full Set Fine Quality Home Furnishings at SubstantialPerfect Sleeper Savings King Set Socrates Cafe, West Windsor Li- Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-1400. Mental Health Purchase brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- www.speakingthatconnects.com. • Dining Room NAMI Connection, NAMI Mercer, Set Up Belvedere Firm Addison 799-0462. Ask questions, listen, Develop speaking confidence • BedroomTwin Set Twin Set 3371 Brunswick Pike, Suite 124, Removal $799 Full Set $899 Full Set raise challenges, and more. Reg- through life-changing skills with • OccasionalKing Set King Set Lawrenceville, 609-799-8994. • Custom Made Upholstery ister. 7 to 9 p.m. Eileen N. Sinett, author of “Speak- Crystal Vera Wang Euro Top Promise Vera Wang Pillow Top www.namimercer.org. Support Twin Set • Prints and AccessoriesTwin Set ing That Connects.” Register. $50. $1199 Full Set $1399 Full Set group for people affected by men- King Set • Leather FurnitureKing Set Schools 7 to 9 p.m. tal illness. E-mail • Antique Furniture Repair College Admissions, Princeton [email protected] for in- Sofa & Recliner& Refinishing Sale• Design Services Available Live Music Whole Month Friends School, 470 Quaker formation. 7 to 8:30 p.m. of JANUARY! Road, Princeton, 609-683-1194. Open Mic, Chef E, Crown of India, Monday-Friday 10-6; www.princetonfriendsschool.org. 666 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. 9/11 Events Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ “Outside the Box: College Admis- Inaugural event for poets and mu- September 11 Commemoration, Where quality still matters. sions” presented by Princeton sicians. Private room with sound Mercer County Community Col- Learning Cooperator, a panel dis- system, tables, and space. Book lege, Memorial Garden, 1200 Old www.riderfurniture.com • 609-924-0147 cussion on college admissions for and CD sales are welcome. 10- Trenton Road, West Windsor, 22 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 Yoga MasterTeaches For Seniors Wine Pairing Dinner, Salt Creek SEPTEMBER 11 Grille, One Rockingham Row, Rest and Relaxation Retirement Money Decisions, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609- Princeton Senior Resource 419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.- Continued from preceding page Center, Suzanne Patterson Build- com. “Crus of Italy Wine Dinner” charya Girish Jha has spent 33 ing, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924- presented by Winebow. Speaker Ayears studying and teaching sents an overview of how iTunes 7108. www.princetonsenior.org. and host is Leonardo Lo Cascio. authentic yoga and meditation in stores and manages the data for First of four sessions presented by Menu created by executive chef the original Himalayan tradition. your music, video, and apps. Eleanore Szymanski, the Finan- Fabion Quiros. Register. $99. 7 Williams also presents information cial AnswerPlace. Topics include p.m. During his first presentation in about cleaning up and organizing pension, Social Security benefits, Plainsboro on Sunday, September a library, how to get cover art and medical insurance, and more. Health 16, he shares ways to overcome add lyrics, and more. 7:30 p.m. Continues September 18 and 25, stress, depression, anxiety, tension, and October 2. Register. $65. 4:30 Understanding Memory Loss, insomnia, and disease, as well as Science Lectures to 6 p.m. Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890- how to enhance concentration and Meeting, Amateur Astronomers Next Step Speaker Series, 9800. Presentation by Melissa memory, and how to improve sta- Association of Princeton, Pey- Princeton Public Library, 65 Von Stein, Alzheimer’s Associa- mina, health, and morale. A gradu- ton Hall, 4 Ivy Lane, Princeton Uni- Witherspoon Street, 609-924- tion Greater New Jersey Chapter. ate of the University of Delhi with a versity. www.princeton- 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Register. 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. post graduate degree in yoga and Meditative: Acharya astronomy.org. “Illuminating the “Aging Athletes: How to Keep a Girish Jha is an ac- Evolution of the Universe with the Competitive Edge and Stay Fit Attention Deficit Disorder Lec- modern science, he worked for 25 Cosmic Microwave Background” While Avoiding Injury as We Age” ture and Discussion, Children years with the government of India complished spiritual presented by David N. Spergel, a presented by Adam Redlich, MD. and Adults with Attention- in management, research, educa- counselor. member of the Academy of Sci- A board certified sports medicine Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, tion, and administration. ences and one of the original in- physician, Redlich is the head of A Riverside School, 58 Riverside Mentored by many Himalayan vestigators for the Wilkinson Mi- Plus Athlete Sports Medicine in Drive, Princeton, 609-683-8787. “Becoming Your Child’s ADHD masters for more than 30 years, using my services as adjunct thera- crowave Anisotropy Probe. Free. Robbinsville and has served as an py to their medical treatment,” he 8 p.m. assistant team physician at Rut- Expert Navigator: Tips for What Girish has an extensive knowledge Works At Home, In School, and In says. gers and Georgian Count universi- of yoga, yoga philosophy, Sanskrit, Politics ties. 7 p.m. the Community” presented by world religions, modern science, His unique background allowed Mary Fowler, author of “Maybe and ancient texts and scriptures. He him to create a vast number of pro- Meeting, League of Women Vot- Your Know My Kid” and the origi- grams including Corporate Stress ers, Suzanne Patterson Center, nal CHADD educators manual, was awarded the title, Acharya, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, comparable to the Tibetan Lama. Management; Healthy Aging for Wednesday and the owner of the Positive Dif- 609-658-6107. lwvprinceton.org. ference, professional develop- An important part of his work is Seniors; Youth Violence; Yogic Note new time and place. 7 to 9 Counseling for Social, Profession- ment for educators and parent presenting workshops on stress p.m. September 12 coaching. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. management for corporate execu- al, and Family Issues; Certification tives. Based on many years of re- for Yoga Teachers; Intensive Med- Schools Wellness itation; Women Awakening; and search, Girish created the New Par- Open House, Destiny Arts The- School Sports Dance for People with Parkin- adigm of Living that combines sci- Spiritual Awakening. “Each exer- ater, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, For WW-P school sports infor- son’s Disease, DanceVision, 609-586-2787. www.destinyarts- entific findings with the wisdom of cise is a synergy of breath, body, mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Forrestal Village, 116 Rocking- brain, and mind, thus strengthening theater.com. Classes in acting, ham Row, Plainsboro, 609-514- Yoga and spirituality. “NPL aims voice, music, dance, musical the- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. at managing and preventing stress the autonomic nervous system,” 1600. www.danceforpd.org. ater, and visual arts for ages three North Girls Tennis. At Notre Dancers who trained with the Mark and anger, improving relation- Girish says. “Persons at any age to adult. Wellness program for will benefit from these simple Dame. 4 p.m. Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn ships, and creating a physical and adults and teens features Zumba, Parkinson Group collaborate with practices provided they are super- yoga, meditation, and Reiki. 6 to 8 North Girls Volleyball. Vs. Bishop psychological balance,” he says. George AHR. 4 p.m. DanceVision and Parkinson Al- “Scientific research has proven vised by a yoga expert.” p.m. liance to present a movement that a regular practice of yoga can South Girls Tennis. At Steinert. 4 class for people with Parkinson’s Rest, Relaxation, and Re- Socials p.m. bring about positive physiological, silience, Center for Relaxation disease and their caregivers. Reg- ister. Free. 1 to 2:15 p.m. biochemical, and psychological and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Meeting, Rotary Club of Plains- North Special Olympics (All changes that are helpful in preserv- boro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1 Sports). Special Olympics on the Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro. Sun- South, North Brunswick, 732-213- track. 5 p.m. History ing and promoting health.” day, September 16, 4 p.m. to 5:30 0095. www.plainsbororotary.org. South Girls Volleyball. At Mother Guided Tour, Drumthwacket Beneficial health indicators in- p.m. Introductory talk by Acharya 7:30 p.m. clude low blood pressure, low ba- Seton Regional. 5:15 p.m. Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, Girish Jha, a spiritual counselor Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.- sic metabolic rate, low heart rate, from the Himalayas, focuses on au- Trivia Night On Stage drumthwacket.org. New Jersey low pulse rate, hormonal balance, thentic yoga, science, and spiritual- Pure Restaurant and Lounge, governor’s official residence. endocrine balance, and balanced Vanya and Sonia and Masha and ity. Register. Free. 609-750-7432. 3499 Route 1 South, West Wind- Spike, McCarter Theater Group tours are available. Regis- functioning of the autonomic ner- www.relaxationandhealing.com. sor, 609-919-0770. www.- (Berlind), 91 University Place, ter. $5 donation. Noon to 2 p.m. vous system. “Medical doctors are pureprinceton.com. Drink and ap- Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- petizer specials, prizes. 8 to 9 mccarter.org. Comedy about life in For Families p.m. Bucks County. $20 to $72. 7:30 Read to a Therapy Dog, South p.m. Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- Literati 329-4000. www.sbpl.info. For chil- Writers Workshop, Princeton dren with special needs and their Public Library, 65 Witherspoon families. Register. 6 p.m. JUNCTION BARBER SHOP Street, 609-924-8822. www.- princetonlibrary.org. Beth Plankey For Teens 33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Princeton Jct NJ 08550 leads the group. 5 p.m. College Essay Workshop, Princeton Public Library, 65 Live Music Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Information about what to write 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- and how admissions officers react com. 21 plus. 10 p.m. when they read essays. Panel dis- cussion with Shelley Krause of Rutgers Prep, Meg Caddeau of Faith Stuart Country Day School, and a Center for the Study of Religion, representative from Princeton Princeton University, Center of University’s office of admissions. 7 Theological Inquiry, 50 Stockton p.m. Street, 609-683-4797. www.- princeton.edu. “The Evolution of Lectures the Evolution of Childhood: A Life- long Quest for an Understanding Hiring Our Heroes, Sun National of Human Nature” presented by Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Av- Melvin Konner, author of The Evo- enue, Trenton, 800-298-4200. lution of Childhood” and a profes- comcasttix.com. Presented by sor of anthropology at Emory Uni- U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Em- versity. 4:30 p.m. ployers and job seekers register at hoh.greatjob.net. 8 a.m. Prelude to the High Holidays, String of Pearls, Panera Bread, Meeting, Princeton Photography 136 Nassau Street, Princeton, Club, Johnson Education Center, 609-430-0025. www.stringof- D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 pearlsweb.org. “Working Back- Preservation Place, Princeton, wards: Living Well Now by Think- 732-422-3676. www.princeton- ing About Then” presented by photoclub.org. Refreshments and Rabbi Donna Kirshbaum. The se- networking followed by program. ries is to prepare for the High Holi- “The Best of Summer” is a show days through study and conversa- and tell presentation of work by Traditional Barber Shop tion. Reading materials will be pro- members. 7 p.m. vided. Free. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Serving Our Neighbors Since 1992 Politics Food & Dining U.S. Economy, West Windsor Cornerstone Community Republican Club, West Windsor Tuesday - Friday 10am - 6pm • Saturday 8:30am - 4pm Kitchen, Princeton United Senior Center, 271 Clarksville No appointment - Walk-in service Methodist Church, Nassau at Road, West Windsor, 609-799- Vandeventer Street, Princeton, 1301. www.wwgop.org. “The U.S. 609-924-2613. www.princeton- Economy Today and Tomorrow” umc.org. Hot meals served, pre- presented by Elizabeth C. Bogan, 609-799-8554 • junctionbarbershop.com pared by TASK. Free. 5 to 6:30 senior lecturer on economics at p.m. Princeton University. 7 to 9 p.m. SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 23 Talking Politics, Princeton Pub- On Stage leaders including Hillary Clinton, lic Library, 65 Witherspoon Condoleeza Rice, Sheryl Sand- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and berg, and others. Register. $50 to princetonlibrary.org. Joan Gold- Spike, McCarter Theater, 91 Uni- $60. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. stein, host and producer of TV versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- 2787. www.mccarter.org. Come- Peter Tork and Shoe Suede 30’s “Back Story with Joan Gold- Blues, Kelsey Theater, Mercer stein,” leads book discussion fo- dy about life in Bucks County. $20 to $72. 7:30 p.m. County Community College, cusing on “Overreach” by John C. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Edwards. Copies are available Film Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- from the courtesy desk shelves. kelseytheatre.net. Benefit concert 7:30 p.m. Movies, Princeton Public Li- for Children’s Hospital of Philadel- brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, phia on behalf of Adam’s Team Schools 609-924-8822. Screening of “I Am based in Plainsboro. Adam, 15, a Open House, Destiny Arts The- Carolyn Parker: The Good, the sophomore at High School North, ater, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, Mad, and the Beautiful.” Post has recently undergone treat- 609-586-2787. www.destinyarts- screening discussion with produc- ments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. theater.com. Classes in acting, er Daniel Wolff, author of “The The team began as a communica- voice, music, dance, musical the- Fight for Home: How (Parts of) tion between Adam and his friends ater, and visual arts for ages three New Orleans Came Back,” a book but now he wants to collect money to adult. 6 to 8 p.m. based on the film. Booksigning fol- for research so that no kid should lows. 7 p.m. Back to School Night, West have to go through cancer. He and Windsor-Plainsboro School Art his sisters sold bracelets and do- District, 609-716-5000. www.ww- nated the funds to CHOP. Tork, p.org. For parents of sixth grade Art Exhibit, Chapin School, 4101 best known as the dimpled mem- A Prince’s Journey: The Pennington Players present students. 6:30 p.m. Princeton Pike, Princeton, 609- ber of the Monkees, plays the key- 924-7206. www.chapinschool.- boards, guitar, bass, banjo, per- ‘Pippin’at MCCC’s Kelsey Theater, September 7 Socials org. Reception for “Yardsong: A cussion, and wind instruments. through 16. Kyrus Keenan Westcott, left, is Leading Botanical Adventure,” an exhibit Register. $40. 8 p.m. See story. Player, and Dominick Sannelli plays Pippin. Terrarium Making, Monday featuring digital photography by Morning Flower and Balloon Madelaine Shellaby of Belle Food & Dining Company, 111 Main Street, For- Mead. On view to September 28. 5 Open House, The Grape Escape, partnership with New Jersey State Constitution Day Lecture, restal Village, Plainsboro, 609- to 7 p.m. 520-2005. www.sendingsmiles.- 12 Stults Road, Dayton, 609-409- Museum, features Craig Cognen, Princeton University, Robertson com. An evening to build your own Dancing 9463. www.thegrapeescape.net. professor of history at MCCC; Hall, Dodds, 609-258-3000. “The terrarium while enjoying local wine Appetizers from Green Olive Mike Keily, a journalist for the Belief in Things Unseen: Freder- and cheese. Register. $75. 6:30 Argentine Tango, Viva Tango, Catering. Music by Darla and Record; Scott Kowles, professor ick Douglass and the Constitution- p.m. Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Rich. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. of history at Drexel University; a al Imagination” presented by Stockton Street, Princeton, 732- World Trade Center survivor; and Imani Perry, professor of African For Seniors 789-5272. vivatango.org. Class Farm Markets two New Jerseyans who lost fami- American studies. Commentators and practice session. $12. 8 p.m. Princeton Farmers’ Market, ly members in the attack. Noon to are Robert P. George, professor Kosher Cafe East, Jewish Family 2:30 p.m. of politics; and Nell Painter, pro- and Children’s Service, Beth El Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Literati Princeton, 609-655-8095. www.- fessor American history, emerita. Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream For Families 4:30 p.m. Road, East Windsor, 609-987- Poetry Circle, Lawrence Library, princetonfarmersmarket.com. 8100. www.jfcsonline.org. “Navi- Darrah Lane and Route 1, Produce, cheese, breads, baked Read to a Therapy Dog, South Free Legal Clinic, Mercer County gating 2012 Technology” present- Lawrence Township, 609-989- goods, flowers, chef cooking Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamil- ed by David Attwood, resident 6920. www.mcl.org. Discussion of demonstrations, books for sale, Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- ton, 609-890-9800. 15-minute con- technology wizard and admis- poetry of Robert Browning. Regis- family activities, workshops, mu- 329-4000. www.sbpl.info. For chil- sultations. Free. 5:30 to 7 p.m. sions coordinator at Merwick Care ter and pick up a packet of the se- sic, and more. Rain or shine. 11 dren with special needs and their & Rehabilitation Center. Discus- lected poems. 7 p.m. a.m. to 4 p.m. families. Register. 4:30 p.m. Politics sion of iPads, smart phones, Senator Lautenberg Representa- Skype, and Facebook — for se- Classical Music Wellness Lectures tive, Mercer County Connec- niors to use to enrich their lives. After Noon Organ Concert, Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, Center Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center tion, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, For ages 60 and up. Register. $5 Princeton University, Chapel, for Relaxation and Healing, 666 of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-890-9800. Discuss federal includes lunch. 12:30 p.m. 609-258-3654. www.princeton.- Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, 609-896-2923. www.princetonol.- government issues. 1 to 3 p.m. edu. Free. 12:30 to 1 p.m. Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. www.- com. “Electoral Politics” presented ruthagolush.com. Meditative en- by Steve Kornacki, news editor for Schools Live Music ergy exercises for balance. Regis- Salon.com. $3. 10 a.m. Back to School Night, West Thursday ter. $20. 10 to 11 a.m. Cotton and the Noble Hearts, Al- Consumer Affairs, Mercer Coun- Windsor-Plainsboro School chemist & Barrister, 28 Wither- Nutrition Event, McCaffrey’s, ty Connection, 957 Route 33, District, 609-716-5000. www.ww- September 13 spoon Street, Princeton, 609-924- Princeton Shopping Center, Harri- Hamilton, 609-890-9800. www.- p.org. For parents of seventh and 5555. www.theaandb.com. 9 p.m. son Street, 215-750-7713. www.- mercercounty.org. Discuss how to eighth grade students. 6:30 p.m. mccaffreys.com. “Healthful Foods avoid credit, home improvement, School Sports Good Causes in a Hurry” presented by dietitian difficulty with a local business, In- For Seniors Jill Kwasny. Register by E-mail to ternet fraud, or unreliable repair- Time at Last: Navigating Retire- For WW-P school sports infor- Friends Luncheon, YWCA [email protected] or men with the chief of the county ment, RWJ Center for Health mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Princeton, Bedens Brook Club, call. Free. 1:30 p.m. Consumer Affairs Commission. and Wellness, 3100 Quaker- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Skillman, 609-497-2100. www.- Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ywcaprinceton.org. Bonnie St. 9/11 History bridge Road, Mercerville, 609- South Boys Soccer. At Hopewell John, the first African American to September 11 Conversation Se- 584-5900. Group meets monthly Valley. 4 p.m. win Olympic medals in ski racing, September 11 Commemoration, ries, Mercer County Community to discuss concerns and chal- Mercer County Community Col- College, Conference Center, South Girls Soccer. Vs. Hopewell had her right leg amputated when lenges of having extra time. Reg- lege, Conference Center, 1200 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Valley 4 p.m. she was five. She has written six ister. Free. 2 p.m. books including “How Great Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Windsor, 609-570-3607. www.- South Girls Tennis. Vs. Hamilton Women Lead.” She and her 609-278-7137. www.mccc.edu. mccc.edu. In partnership with the West. 4 p.m. daughter, Darcy, have traveled “September 11 as Memory and New Jersey State Museum. 11:45 around the world meeting women History,” a panel discussion in a.m. to 2 p.m. Continued on following page

St. Ignatius School in Yardley 24 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 exhibition celebrating New Jer- Continued from preceding page sey’s farms and crops. On view to Singer-Songwriter: Madeline Smith performs at November 9. Register. Free. 5:30 Kelsey Theater, Saturday, September 15, at 2 p.m. as to 7:30 p.m. a benefit for Families in Transition. Friday Dancing Anniversary Dance Party, Arts Folk Music OutdoorAction September 14 Council of Princeton, 102 With- erspoon Street, Princeton, 609- Tom Paxton, Grounds For Sculp- Exploring the Nightlife, Mercer 924-8777. Family-friendly pro- ture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamil- County Park Commission, Mer- School Sports gram featuring a jukebox that ton, 609-586-0616. Singer song- cer Park, Old Trenton Road, West spins 45s. In conjunction with the writer and Grammy award winner Windsor, 609-303-0706. Stroll the For WW-P school sports infor- 45th anniversary. Register. Adults in the Seward Johnson Center for park with a naturalist in a search mation, call the hotline: 609-716- only after 9 p.m. $15. 7 p.m. the Arts. Register. $30. 8 p.m. for animals that come out at night. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Register to jrogers@mercercoun- Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Good Causes ty.org. $4. 7:30 p.m. South Field Hockey. Vs. Hun. Dance, Suzanne Patterson Cen- 4:15 ter, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, Dance for Life, Advance Health Singles 609-912-1272. Beginners wel- Education, Cross Road School, North/South Girls Volleyball. 195 Major Road, South Divorce Recovery Seminar, South at North. 5:15 p.m. come. Lesson followed by dance. No partner needed. $5. 8 to 11 Brunswick, 732-299-2697. Zum- Princeton Church of Christ, 33 South Football, 609-716-5000, p.m. ba, Jazzercise, and more. Presen- River Road, Princeton, 609-581- ext. 5134. Vs. Steinert. 7 p.m. tation by St. Peter’s University 3889. “Dealing with Depression.” Author Events Hospital at 7 p.m. Benefit for can- Non-denominational support On Stage cer research. $20. 6 to 10 p.m. group for men and women. Free. Princeton Public Library, 65 7:30 p.m. Pippin, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Comedy County Community College, 8822. Molly Ringwald, actress and For Seniors 1200 Old Trenton Road, West author of “When It Happens to Rock Salt Theater, Mercer County Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- You,” her debut work of fiction that Park ice skating lobby, West Medicare Advantage Plans, kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $18. 8 interweaves eight stories, all with Windsor, 732-690-8694. www.- Hickory Corner Library, 138 p.m. a theme of betrayal. Register. $25 rocksalttheatre.com. Comedy pre- Hickory Corner Road, East Wind- includes a copy of the book. 5 p.m. sented in original skits. Ages 13 sor, 609-448-1330. “What You Vanya and Sonia and Masha and and up. Flexible seating in a Need to Know” presented by Mar- Literati Spike, McCarter Theater, 91 Uni- Barnes & Noble, 869 Route 1 cabaret-like setting. $10. 8 p.m. garet Andrecko, an independent Write Your Book, Center for Re- versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- South, North Brunswick, 732-545- insurance agent. Free. 10 a.m. laxation and Healing, 666 Plains- 2787. Comedy about life in Bucks 7860. Michael Cartwright, author Eddie Clark, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Brown Bag Discussion, Prince- boro Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, County. $20 to $72. 8 p.m. of “Believable Hope: Five Essen- 609-750-7432. Interactive work- tial Elements to Beat Any Addic- Center, West Windsor, 609-987- ton Senior Resource Center, God of Carnage, West Windsor 8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 shop for people interested in pub- Arts Council, 952 Alexander tion,” describes how he overcame lishing and marketing a book pre- drug addiction, alcoholism, com- Register. $21.50. 8:30 p.m. Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. Road, West Windsor, 609-716- “Transportation Options in Prince- sented by Karen Hodges Miller, 1931. www.westwindsorarts.org. pulsive overeating, lost 65 U.S. 1 writer, author of “Finish pounds, and became a behavioral Food & Dining ton” presented by Cheryl Kastre- Drama by Yasmina Reza. $18. 8 nakes, the director of Greater Mer- Your Book! A Time Management p.m. health expert. He will read selec- Restaurant Supported Agricul- Guide for Writers,” and founder of tions from the book, share experi- ture Dinner Series, Tre Piani, cer Transportation Management Association (www.gmtma.org). Open Door Publications. Register. Art ences from his own life, and have 120 Rockingham Row, Forrestal $25. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. a Q&A. Booksigning follows the Village, Plainsboro, 609-452- Bring your own lunch. Beverages Art Exhibit, Princeton Day talk. 7 p.m. 1515. www.trepiani.com. Three and desserts provided. Register. Classical Music School, The Great Road, Prince- course farm to table dinner. Regis- Free. Noon. ton, 609-924-6700. First day for Public Speaking ter. $29. 5 p.m. Composers Ensemble, Princeton exhibit by PDS seniors based on University Department of Music, their senior thesis projects. On Successfully Speak Up Toast- Arts Council of Princeton, 609- view to June 8. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. masters, Pellettieri, Rabstein, & Wellness Saturday 258-5000. Performance directed Altman, 100 Nassau Park Boule- Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, Center The Fertile Crescent: Gender, by Barbara White and Michael vard, Suite 111, West Windsor, for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Art, and Society, Princeton Uni- Pratt. Free. 7:30 p.m. 732-631-0114. ssu.freetoasthost- Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, September 15 versity, Lewis Center, 185 Nas- Shreya Ghoshal Concert, Sun .ws. Members deliver and evalu- Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. www.- sau Street, 609-258-1500. www.- National Bank Center, Hamilton ate prepared and impromptu ruthagolush.com. Meditative en- princeton.edu/arts. “A Conversa- Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, speeches. 7:30 to 9 p.m. ergy exercises for balance. Regis- School Sports tion on Women and the Revolution 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.- ter. $20. 10 to 11 a.m. in Egypt” presented by Margo Classical Music For WW-P school sports infor- com. $39 to $150. 8 p.m. Badran, Georgetown University; mation, call the hotline: 609-716- and Yasmine El Rashidi, author of Brentano String Quartet, Prince- Lectures 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Live Music ton University, Richardson Audi- On Pointe: Meet the Company, “The Battle for Egypt,” a collection Tommy Byrne, It’s a Grind Coffee torium, 609-258-9220. “Frag- American Repertory Ballet, 301 South Cross Country. At Chero- of writings. 5 p.m. House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, ments, Linking Past and Present, North Harrison Street, Princeton, kee High School. Cherokee Chal- Art Exhibit, D&R Greenway Land Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- a Project Celebrating the 20th An- 609-921-7758. www.arballet.org. lenge Class Race. 9 a.m. Trust, Johnson Education Center, itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop. 8 to niversary of the Brentano Quartet” Learn about the company dancers North Football. Vs. Hopewell Val- 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, features six fragments from com- 10 p.m. 609-924-4646. Reception for and discuss the upcoming season ley Central. 1 p.m. posers from the past and respons- with artistic director Douglas Mar- “Sustainable Harvest: Creating es by six living composers. Regis- Pop Music Community through the Land,” an tin. 5:15 p.m. On Stage ter. Free. 7:30 p.m. Madeline Smith, Families in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Transition, Kelsey Theater, Mer- Spike, McCarter Theater cer College, 1200 Old Trenton (Berlind), 91 University Place, Road, West Windsor, 609-448- Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- 7033. www.trentonfamilies- mccarter.org. Comedy about life in intransition.org. Benefit concert Bucks County. $20 to $72. 3 and 8 for organization that provides tran- p.m. sitional housing for homeless fam- Pippin, Kelsey Theater, Mercer ilies in Mercer County. Smith, a County Community College, singer, songwriter, and musician, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West performs a concert of original and Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- county music. She won the Ameri- kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $18. 8 can Idol Experience singing com- p.m. petition at Disney World in April. God of Carnage, West Windsor $12 to $15. E-mail gotmike365@- Arts Council, 952 Alexander verizon.net for information. 2 p.m. Road, West Windsor, 609-716- 1931. www.westwindsorarts.org. Good Causes Drama by Yasmina Reza. $18. 8 Flapjack Breakfast, Res-Q-Pets, p.m. Applebee’s, 333 Route 33, Hamil- ton, 609-944-8866. www.- Art resqpets.org. Benefit for animal Art Exhibit, Princeton Public Li- rescue organization that rescues brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, and rehomes cats and dogs. Reg- 609-924-8822.Solo shows by ister by E-mail to lbrennan@op- photographer Mary Cross and tonline.net, online, or telephone. painter Ifat Shatzy. In conjunction $7. 8 to 10 a.m. with “The Fertile Crescent: Gen- der, Art, and Society.” 10 a.m. Good Causes Art Exhibit, Gallery at Mercer Tribute to Coach Howie Landa, County College, Communica- Mercer County Community Col- tions Center, West Windsor, 609- lege, Conference Center, 1200 586-4800, ext. 3589. Opening re- Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, ception for “Robert Hane and the 609-570-3740. Dedication in the Big Idea.” Gallery talk on Monday, Physical Education Building at 4 September 24, at 7 p.m. On view p.m., free. Dinner and reception at to October 4. 12:30 to 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m., $65 per ticket. Call for donation and ticket information. 4 Dancing p.m. Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey Comedy Dance Society, Suzanne Patter- son Center, 45 Stockton Street, Eddie Clark, Catch a Rising Star, Princeton, 609-945-1883. Swing Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie lesson followed by social dance. Center, West Windsor, 609-987- Music by the Slicked Up 9s. No 8018. Register. $21.50. 7:30 and partner needed. Refreshments. 9:30 p.m. $12. 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 25 Farm Markets Politics Outside The Box: Options for the Non-Traditional Student West Windsor Community Farm- Meeting, Green Party of Mercer ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- County, 855 Berkeley Avenue, tudents laboring through high Monday, September 10, at 7 p.m. ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train Trenton, 609-310-1672. 10 a.m. Sschool might be interested to at the Princeton Friends School. Station, 609-933-4452. www.- Meet Your Legislators, Mercer know that most colleges do not Other panelists are Terri Rein- westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. County Connection, 957 Route require applicants to have a high deau of Princeton University and Produce, flowers, baked goods, 33, Hamilton, 609-890-9800. and music. Music by Mountain school diploma. Nicole Hover of Mercer County Meet representatives of Senator Admission officers are experts Community College. Call 609- View Band. Blood pressure Linda R. Greenstein and Assem- screening. Cooking demo by blymen Wayne P. DeAngelo and at evaluating students from an 851-2522 for more information Dorothy Mullen, founder of the Daniel R. Benson. 10:30 a.m. enormous range of educational on this free event. Suppers Program. Register to backgrounds. Why should the The Princeton Learning Coop- vote with League of Women Vot- process be any different for home erative is also sponsoring the next ers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Audition Audition, West Windsor Plains- schoolers ? event in Princeton Friends Health boro Dance Company, Dance The same goes for unschool- School’s ongoing educational se- Corner, 335 Princeton-Hight- ers, explains Lee Ann Dmo- ries, Outside the Box. Lee Ann Dmochowski Ovarian Cancer Symposium, stown Road, West Windsor, 609- The Teal Tea Foundation, Co- chowski, an admissions officer at A screening of “Schooling the of Rutgers University. 799-9677. www.thedancecorner.- Rutgers. “Unschoolers,” she World” takes place Wednesday, nant Hall, ETS, Princeton, 609- org. Dance audition for “The Nut- 234-5153. www.tealtea.com. cracker Suite” for ages three and says, are part of a growing move- October 3, at 7 p.m. at the Prince- “One Force to Make a Difference” ment contending that learning is ton Arts Council. Suggested do- College Admissions for Non- up. Performances are Saturday Traditional Students, Prince- for survivors of ovarian cancer and and Sunday, December 1 and 2. best achieved in an unstructured nation is $5. The documentary their caregivers. Participants may 1:15 p.m. environment dictated by each stu- film takes a challenging, some- ton Friends School, 470 Quaker try acupressure, gentle yoga, dent’s interests. times funny, but ultimately dis- Road, Princeton. Monday, Sep- meditation, and simple exercises; tember 10, 7 p.m. 609-851-2522. meet other survivors; and learn Shopping News Dmochowski is a panelist at an turbing look at the effects of about available resources. A Yard Sale and Flea Market, Mid- information session on college Western educational models Schooling Outside the Box, speaker will discuss mind and dlesex County 4-H, 645 Cran- admissions for non-traditional when they are introduced into Arts Council of Princeton, 102 body connections and the benefits bury Road, East Brunswick, 732- students sponsored by the Prince- sustainable indigenous cultures. Witherspoon Street, Princeton. 398-5261. Tables and food avail- of support networks and integra- ton Learning Cooperative on Wednesday, October 3, 7 p.m. tive therapies. Register. $20. able. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch is available. E-mail njteal- Fall Flea Market, Ladies Auxiliary [email protected] for information. 8 of the Princeton First Aid and 609-921-1128. www.temple-mic- Rest, Relaxation, and Resilience, huneorchards.com. Celebrate the a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Rescue Squad, 237 North Harri- ah.org. Oneg follows service. No Center for Relaxation and Heal- apple harvest with a spotlight on son Street, Princeton, 609-921- tickets or membership required. ing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite pumpkins, gourds, and Indian Wellness 8972. Vendors sell household and Child care available. 8 p.m. 635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. corn. Pony rides, tractor-drawn Sajaja Meditation, West Windsor kitchen items, books, furniture, Introductory talk by Acharya Girish and horse-drawn wagon rides, Library, 333 North Post Road, clothes, art, toys, gifts, electronics, Mental Health Jha, a spiritual counselor from the corn stalk maze, and displays in and more. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. West Windsor, 609-799-0462. South Asian Mental Health Himalayas, focuses on authentic the machinery barn. Apple and www.mcl.org. Energy based med- Awareness in Jersey, NAMI NJ, yoga, science, and spirituality. pumpkin picking. Apple pies, itation. Register. Free. 10 a.m. Sports for Causes 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick, Register. Free. 4 to 5:30 p.m. See donuts, muffins, and salads avail- Thai Boxing Seminar, Princeton Walk of Hope, Carrier Clinic, 252 732-940-0991. www.naminj.org. story. able. Music by Daisy Jug Band. Academy of Martial Arts, Hun Route 601, Belle Mead, 908-281- “I Am,” a personal development Rain or shine. Winery and tasting School, 176 Edgerstoune Road, 1513. www.carrierclinicwalkof- workshop for South Asian women History room will be open. $5. 10 a.m. to 5 Princeton, 609-452-2208. www.- hope.org. One-mile walk, enter- presented by Kumlaish Kumari Walking Tour, Historical Society p.m. pamausa.com. Train with Ajam tainment, music, and food to raise and Bijay Minhas. Register. $25. of Princeton, Bainbridge House, Chai Sirisute. Register. Note loca- awareness for mental health and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, tion. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. addiction. Families and dogs wel- 609-921-6748. www.princeton- come. Register individually or as a Wellness history.org. Two-hour walking tour Monday Rabies Vaccination Clinic, Cran- team and set fundraising goal. bury Township, Cranbury Fire Thai Boxing Seminar, Princeton of downtown Princeton and Free t-shirt for each person who Princeton University includes sto- September 17 House, Main Street, 609-395- raises at least $102. Walk begins Academy of Martial Arts, Hun 0900. For cats and dogs of Middle- School, 176 Edgerstoune Road, ries about the early history of at 10 a.m. 9 a.m. Princeton, the founding of the Uni- sex residents. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. Princeton, 609-452-2208. www.- Rosh Hashanah. pamausa.com. Train with Ajam versity, and the American Revolu- History Chai Sirisute. Register. Note loca- tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 School Sports tion. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. p.m. Walking Tour, Historical Society Sunday For WW-P school sports infor- of Princeton, Updike Farmstead, The Power of Conscious Inten- Kids Stuff mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 354 Quaker Road, Princeton, 609- September 16 tion, Center for Relaxation and 921-6748. www.princetonhistory.- Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Rubik Cube, West Windsor Li- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. org. Guided tour of historic Stony Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-750- brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- North Girls Soccer. At Notre Brook follows a trail Washington Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset 7432. www.relaxationand- 799-0462. For ages 7 to 14. Bring Dame. 4 p.m. took to Trenton. Begins at Updike. healing.com. Presented by Dr. your own Rubik cub. 2 p.m. “The Art of Ellen Axson Wilson: On Stage Susan Burger, the owner and di- For Families American Impressionist” is on Pippin, Kelsey Theater, Mercer rector of Riverside Chiropractic view. $4 includes admission to and Vitality Center in Morrisville, Apple Days, Terhune Orchards, County Community College, Continued on following page both sites. 2 p.m. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Pennsylvania. Register. $25. 1:30 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence- Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- to 3:30 p.m. ville, 609-924-2310. www.ter- Kids Stuff kelseytheatre.net. Musical. $18. 2 Problem Solving, West Windsor p.m. Library, 333 North Post Road, God of Carnage, West Windsor 609-799-0462. “Math” for grades Arts Council, 952 Alexander 3 to 5 at 10 a.m. Mini Masters for Road, West Windsor, 609-716- ages 8 to 10 at 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 1931. www.westwindsorarts.org. Drama by Yasmina Reza. $18. 2 For Families p.m. Apple Days, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville, Film 609-924-2310. Celebrate the apple Movies: Christopher Reeve, harvest with a spotlight on pump- Princeton Public Library, 65 kins, gourds, and Indian corn. Pony Witherspoon Street, 609-924- rides, tractor-drawn and horse- 8822. Screening of “Deathtrap” drawn wagon rides, corn stalk and “Somewhere in Time.” 1 p.m. maze, and displays in the machin- ery barn. Apple and pumpkin pick- Literati ing. Apple pies, donuts, muffins, and salads available. Music by Poetry Reading, South Daisy Jug Band. Rain or shine. Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Winery and tasting room will be Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- open. $5. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 329-4000. Basil Rouskas and Hank Kalet read. Donation of a Puppets with a Mission, Prince- non-perishable food item is en- ton Public Library, Witherspoon couraged. 2 to 4 p.m. Street, Princeton, 609-924-8822. “Early Childhood Bullying Educa- tion” focuses on how to stop bully- Classical Music ing before it starts through interac- Sunday Musicale Series, Stein- tive dramatic puppet plays. Identi- way Musical Society, Jacobs Mu- fy the four strategies to deal with sic, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Law- inappropriate peer behavior, use I renceville, 609-434-0222. Inessa messages in conflict resolution, Gleyzerova and Galina Prilutskaya and roll play. 2 p.m. in concert of works by Ravel, Saint- Saens, and others. $18. 3 p.m. OutdoorAction Princeton Canal Walkers, Turn- Rosh Hashanah ing Basin Park, Alexander Road, String of Pearls, Unitarian Univer- Princeton, 609-896-0546. Three- salist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill mile walk on the towpath. Bad Road, Princeton, 609-430-0025. weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m. Evening service. No tickets are re- quired. Donation requested. E- Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour mail [email protected]. Company, Witherspoon and Nas- 7:30 p.m. sau streets, 609-902-3637. www.- princetontourcompany.com. $20. Temple Micah, Lawrenceville 8 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Route 206, 26 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 Send Your Children Back to School with Confidence From The Police Blotter Summer Special WW Resident Charged Car Stolen. A West Windsor telephone number and to open two First 30 resident reported that her 1999 credit cards. The cards were used at $99/MonthNew Students in Fatal CarAccident Honda CRV was stolen between 11 the Mohegan Sun Casino in Con- est Windsor resident p.m. on Wednesday, August 29 and necticut. Fraudulent charges Includes Uniform will receive Mitchell Depace faces multi- 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, af- amounted to $14,490. 32New TrialWeeks Students Lessons FREE Only W ple charges after hitting and killing ter she left it locked in the lot at 501 A resident of Aspen Drive re- TrialFREE Lessons a Trenton woman in a motorized Farber Road. The vehicle was val- ported to police that she had been wheelchair as she tried to cross ued at $6,000 and its contents and defrauded out of $1,239 through a taught by the Brunswick Pike at Bakers Basin accessories were valued at $3,190. master himself. fake secret shopper arrangement. Road at 11:43 p.m. on Thursday, Police said no evidence of the theft The victim told police she cashed a August 23. was found at the scene. Master Yoon Kak Kim check that had been delivered to Police say Depace, 26, had the Criminal Mischief. A resident her, then wired the money to anoth- just served as the U.S. right-of-way because he had a of the 100 block of Loetscher Place er state. In the process an unknown Tae Kwon Do Team head green light. The woman, 40-year- told police that the Yakima bicycle suspect obtained the $1,239 from old Jennifer Grondski, was cross- coach at Summer World roof racks attached to his vehicle her account. Police are investigat- ing against the traffic light. Her were stolen between midnight and ing. Universiade Games, motorized wheelchair was in the 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 30. Theft. Police say an apartment held in Belgrade, Serbia. white-striped crosswalk, crossing The racks were valued at $150 and the Brunswick Pike from Franklin at Pheasant Hollow Drive was bro- the resident’s vehicle sustained ken into between Thursday, Au- Corner Road to Bakers Basin roughly $150 of damage. Road. She was pronounced dead at gust 23, and Sunday, August 26. A the scene. A passenger in Depace’s Plainsboro resident reported that $440 in cash Altima suffered minor injuries. was stolen but nothing else was Depace was taken to the Mercer DWI. On Saturday, August 25 taken or damaged. at 2:46 a.m. police stopped a Toy- County Corrections Center. He A resident reported that a bike was released on Friday, August 24 ota Camry with its high beams on on Plainsboro Road. Police detect- valued at $70 was stolen from out- after posting $100,000 bail. The side their Quail Ridge Drive resi- case is being handled by the Mercer ed alcohol on the driver, 26-year- old Meiling Pena of Parlin. She dence. The theft is believed to have County Prosecutor’s Office, and no occurred between Tuesday, Au- court date has been announced. was arrested and charged with DWI, improper use of highbeam gust 28, and Wednesday, August West Windsor headlamps, and reckless driving. 29. Marijuana Possession. Police Also after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Marijuana Possession. At 2:33 stopped a car on Meadow Road on August 25, police stopped a Toyota a.m. on Friday, August 31, Plains- Monday, August 27, as the driver Corolla for speeding on Route 1 boro Police pulled over a 1995 and front passenger were not wear- south near Scudders Mill Road. Po- BMW 318i for failure to maintain ing seatbelts. Police said the driver, lice determined the driver, 25-year- its lane and tossing a cigarette from 18-year-old Jamal Wilcox of West old Cassandra Campos of the vehicle. Officers found the dri- Windsor, a 2012 High School Lawrenceville, was intoxicated ver, 28-year-old Regina Reynolds North graduate, had a baseball bat and administered field sobriety of Plainfield, to be in possession of next to him. Police also found drug tests. Campos was processed for marijuana and drug paraphernalia paraphernalia and marijuana. Po- DWI and her vehicle was im- as well as having active warrants. lice found Wilcox’s passenger, 20- pounded. She was also issued sum- Police said her passenger, 28-year- year-old Brandon Johnson of Tren- monses for speeding, reckless dri- old Kiadda Edwards of Edison, al- ton, to have an outstanding warrant ving, and obstruction of view. so had marijuana and drug para- phernalia. The women were arrest- for his arrest. Wilcox and Johnson At 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, were arrested. ed and charged with possession of August 29, Sergeant John Bresnen marijuana under 50 grams and pos- Wilcox was issued criminal pulled over a Dodge Durango for summonses for possession of mari- session of drug paraphernalia. Painting - Interior & Exterior speeding and failure to maintain its Reynolds was also issued traffic juana over 50 grams with intent to lane. Police determined that the distribute, possession of marijuana summonses for CDS in a motor ve- Powerwashing driver, 30-year-old mechanic hicle, failure to maintain lane, sus- Where Green Meets Quality with intent to distribute within Christopher Freeman, was intoxi- 1,000 feet of a school zone, posses- pended drivers license, mainte- cated. Freeman failed field sobriety nance of lamps, and littering from a Owner Operated. Licensed & Insured. Working in Your Town for Over 40 Years. sion of marijuana with intent to dis- tests and was issued summonses tribute within 500 feet of a public motor vehicle. “Professional Painting Pays!...in many Ways.” for DWI, reckless driving, speed- park, and possession of marijuana ing, and failure to maintain lane. Computer Stolen. A resident of A Princeton business for over 40 years. over 50 grams. He was also issued Hunters Glen Drive reported to po- JULIUS GROSS PAINTING & summonses for CDS in a motor ve- Fraud. A resident of Franklin lice that their Apple MacBook Pro HOME IMPROVEMENT CO. hicle, failure to wear a seatbelt, and Drive reported an apparent identity 15” was stolen from their apart- having tinted windows. He was theft that occurred between Friday, ment on or about Thursday, August 220 Alexander Street • Princeton, New Jersey 08540 taken to the Mercer County Work- August 31, and Monday, Septem- 16. The computer was valued at www.juliushgrosspainting.com • [email protected] house in lieu of bail; Johnson was ber 3. Police say an unknown actor $2,600. There were no signs of 609-924-1474 released after posting bail. used the victim’s name, address, forced entry. social security number, and home

Temple Micah, Lawrenceville Mental Health Presbyterian Church, Route 206, SEPTEMBER 17 609-921-1128. www.temple-mic- The Push Group, Saint Mark Unit- ah.org. Regular service; family ed Methodist Church, 465 Paxton Continued from preceding page service at 1:15 p.m.; taschlich at Avenue, Hamilton Square, 609- 2:45 p.m. at Princeton Institute 291-0095. For men and women Pop Music Woods. No tickets or membership with anxiety disorders. Free. 7 required. Child care available. 10 p.m. Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony a.m. Chorus, 112 Main Street, Forre- Lectures stal Village, Plainsboro, 732-469- For Families with Special Needs, 3983. www.harmonize.com/- Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Create a Financial Plan, South jerseyharmony. New members Village Road East, West Windsor, Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston are welcome. 7:15 p.m. 609-799-9401. www.bethchaim.- Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- org. Musical and interactive ser- 329-4000. Jared Reilly, certified fi- Rehearsal, New Jersey Gay vice designed to be accessible nancial planner, will answer ques- Men’s Chorus, Nassau Presby- and sensitive to a variety of needs. tions and help with the planning terian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Open to members and non-mem- process. Register. Free. 6 p.m. Princeton. www.njgmc.org. New bers of all ages. Free. 2 to 3 p.m. members are welcome to join the Singles all inclusive, non-discriminatory chorus. E-mail membership@- Mental Health Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- njgmc.org for information. 7:30 to South Asian Mental Health fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- 10 p.m. Awareness in Jersey, NAMI NJ, stown Road, West Windsor, 609- North Edison Library, 777 Grove 716-8771. Drop in for soups, Rosh Hashanah Avenue, Edison, 732-940-0991. sandwiches, desserts, tea, coffee, www.naminj.org. “Person Cen- and conversation. Register at String of Pearls, Unitarian Univer- tered Therapy” presented by http://ht.ly/3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m. salist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Surachi Saini, focuses on a thera- Road, Princeton, 609-430-0025. peutic technique to deal with Socials Morning service at 10 a.m. Chil- stress, anxiety, or depression. dren’s service at 11 a.m. Commu- Meeting, Women’s College Club Saini works with immigrants from nity vegetarian potluck lunch at of Princeton, All Saints Church, South Asia to understand how 12:30 p.m. Tashlich walk at 1:30 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, therapy can help them while p.m. No tickets are required. Do- 609-732-0912. “Affirmative Ac- adapting to American Culture. nation requested. E-mail tion, The U.S. Supreme Court, Register by E-mail to samhaj@- [email protected]. 10 and the Achievement Gap” pre- naminj.org. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. a.m. sented by Thomas J. Espen- SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 27 shade, professor of sociology and view session. Register. Free. 6 to a faculty association of the Office 9:45 p.m. The Written Word: Author/illustrator Peter Brown of Population Research at Prince- appears at Princeton Public Library’s annual Chil- ton University. Refreshments. OutdoorAction Free. 1 p.m. dren’s Book Festival on Saturday, September 8, from Meeting, Princeton Ski Club, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rocky Hill Inn, 137 Washington Sports for Causes Street, Rocky HIll, 609-588-4737. Golf and Tennis Outing, St. Fran- www.princetonski.org. Presenta- princetonlibrary.org. International For Families cis Medical Center, Trenton tion by Ski Barn speaker. Regis- musicians living in the Princeton Country Club, Sullivan Way, Tren- ter. 7 p.m. area play original songs with lyrics Read to a Therapy Dog, South ton, 609-599-5659. www.st- by poet Paul Muldoon. Musicians Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston francismedical.com. Breakfast, Schools include Timothy Chaston, violin, Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- lunch, dinner reception, morning Open House, Destiny Arts The- Australia; Ila Couch, guitars and 329-4000. www.sbpl.info. For chil- or afternoon shotgun start. Tennis ater, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, vocals, New Zealand; Chris Har- dren with special needs and their at 1 p.m. Spikeless golf shoes re- 609-586-2787. www.destinyarts- ford, guitar and vocals, U.S.; Ray families. Register. 6 p.m. quired. No blue denim. Register. theater.com. Classes in acting, Kubian, drums, U.S.; Noriko Man- $125 to $350. 8 a.m. voice, music, dance, musical the- abe, keyboards, Japan; Paul Mul- For Parents ater, and visual arts for ages three doon, guitarist and songwriter, Ire- Breastfeeding Support, La to adult. Wellness program for land; Kate Neal, accordion, Aus- Leche League of Princeton, Tuesday adults and teens features Zumba, tralia; and Nigel Smith, bass, UK. 7 Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren yoga, meditation, and Reiki. 6 to 8 p.m. Street, Plainsboro, 609-799-1302. p.m. Information and support for moth- Thursday September 18 Food & Dining ers and expectant mothers. Ba- Socials Cornerstone Community bies are welcome. Free. 10 a.m. September 20 Meeting, Rotary Club of Plains- Kitchen, Princeton United School Sports boro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1 Methodist Church, Nassau at Schools For WW-P school sports infor- South, North Brunswick, 732-213- Vandeventer Street, Princeton, Open House, Destiny Arts The- School Sports mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 0095. www.plainsbororotary.org. 609-924-2613. www.princeton- ater, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. umc.org. Hot meals served, pre- For WW-P school sports infor- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. 609-586-2787. Classes for ages pared by TASK. Free. 5 to 6:30 three to adult. 6 to 8 p.m. mation, call the hotline: 609-716- North Boys Soccer. Vs. Notre Trivia Night p.m. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Dame. 4 p.m. Back to School Night, West Pure Restaurant and Lounge, Windsor-Plainsboro School North Boys Soccer. Vs. Trenton. 4 North Girls Tennis. Vs. Rob- 3499 Route 1 South, West Wind- Health District, 609-716-5000. www.ww- p.m. binsville. 4 p.m. sor, 609-919-0770. www.- Caregiver Support Group, p.org. For parents of kindergarten North Girls Soccer. At Trenton. 4 North Girls Volleyball. Vs. North- pureprinceton.com. Drink and ap- Alzheimer’s Association, RWJ and grade one students. 6:30 p.m. ern Burlington. 4 p.m. petizer specials, prizes. 8 to 9 Center for Health and Wellness, p.m. p.m. 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mer- North Girls Volleyball. Vs. East South Boys Soccer. Vs. Steinert 4 cerville, 609-396-6788. www.alz.- Socials Brunswick. 4 p.m. p.m. org. Free. 6 p.m. Moving On After Moving In, On Stage South Girls Soccer. At Steinert. 4 Wednesday Princeton United Methodist p.m. Wellness Church, Nassau at Vandeventer Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, McCarter Theater, 91 Uni- South Girls Tennis. At Ewing. 4 Dance for People with Parkin- Street, 609-924-2613. www.- versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- p.m. September 19 son’s Disease, DanceVision, princetonumc.org. Weekly study Forrestal Village, 116 Rocking- group for women designed to help 2787. Comedy about life in Bucks On Stage ham Row, Plainsboro, 609-514- in the process of letting go, start- County. $20 to $72. 7:30 p.m. School Sports 1600. www.danceforpd.org. ing over, and moving ahead with Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Dancers who trained with the Mark life after a move. Classes include Architecture Spike, McCarter Theater For WW-P school sports infor- Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn videos, reading, and a discussion. Spotlight on the Humanities: Ar- (Berlind), 91 University Place, mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Parkinson Group collaborate with Presented by Cheryl Mart, a regis- chitecture Series, Princeton Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. DanceVision and Parkinson Al- tered nurse; and Karin Brouwer, Public Library, 65 Witherspoon mccarter.org. Comedy about life in liance to present a movement who has lived in five different Street, 609-924-8822. Esther da Bucks County. $20 to $72. 7:30 North Girls Tennis. Vs. Trenton. 4 class for people with Parkinson’s countries in 25 years. Register. Costa Meyer, a professor of mod- p.m. p.m. disease and their caregivers. Reg- Free. 10:30 a.m. ern architecture, talks about Vien- South Field Hockey. Vs. Ewing. 4 ister. Free. 1 to 2:15 p.m. na circa 1900. Noon. Dancing p.m. Sports for Causes International Folk Dancing, North Field Hockey. Vs. Hopewell History Golf Tournament, Our Lady of Dancing Princeton Folk Dance, Riverside Valley Central. 5:15 p.m. Guided Tour, Drumthwacket Sorrows, Mercer Oaks West Golf Argentine Tango, Viva Tango, School, 58 Riverside Drive, Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, Course, Village Road, West Wind- Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Princeton, 609-921-9340. www.- South Girls Volleyball. At Bishop Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.- sor, 609-587-5613. www.ols- Stockton Street, Princeton, 732- princetonfolkdance.org. Ethnic George AHR. 5:15 p.m. drumthwacket.org. New Jersey sa.org. Annual event includes 789-5272. Class and practice ses- dances of many cultures and On Stage governor’s official residence. golf, cart, gift, lunch, and dinner. sion. $12. 8 p.m. countries using their original mu- Group tours are available. Regis- Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Register. sic. Beginners welcome. For all Vanya and Sonia and Masha and ter. $5 donation. Noon to 2 p.m. $125. 11 a.m. Continued on page 30 ages. Lesson followed by dance. Spike, McCarter Theater No partner needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m. (Berlind), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Literati mccarter.org. Comedy about life in Writers Room Group, Princeton Bucks County. $20 to $72. 7:30 Public Library, 65 Witherspoon p.m. Street, 609-924-8822. www.- princetonlibrary.org. Participants Film range from published authors to Documentary Film Series: Power those looking to improve their of Art, South Brunswick ClearClear Skin!Skin! skills. 7 p.m. Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Mon- mouth Junction, 732-329-4000. Student Special! Pop Music www.sbpl.info. “David with the Rehearsal, Princeton Garden Head of Goliath.” Bring a brown Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9 bag lunch. Free. 12:30 p.m. Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, 3 Treatments for 888-636-4449. www.- Literati menwhosing.org. Men of all ages Althea Ward Clark Reading Se- (plus tax) and experience levels are invited ries, Princeton University, Mc- $235 to sing in four-part harmony. The Carter Theater (Berlind), 609-258- non-profit organization presents 1500. www.princeton.edu. Read- (40% Savings) at numerous charities. Free. 7:30 ings by poet James Arthur, fiction to 10 p.m. writing Melinda Moustakis, non- Offer good through 9/30/12 fiction writer Yasmine El Rashidi, (Valid for one time only) Good Causes and playwright A. Rey Pamatmat. Meeting, Allies, 1262 Whitehorse- All early career writers who are in- Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, residence at Princeton for the aca- A Complete Approach 609-689-0136. For adult volun- demic year. 4:30 p.m. teers with hobbies or interests to Writers Workshop, Princeton to Skin Care share with adults who have devel- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon opmental disabilities. Register Street, 609-924-8822. www.- with Linda Barton. 5:30 to 7:30 princetonlibrary.org. Beth Plankey p.m. leads the group. 5 p.m. Let our medically trained staff help to not only treat current skin Gardens Live Music conditions, but educate you on how to prevent future breakouts. Fall Planting, Mercer County Open Mic Night, It’s a Grind Cof- Connection, 957 Route 33, fee House, 7 Schalks Crossing Hamilton, 609-890-9800. www.- Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. The Aesthetics Center at mercercounty.org. “Fall Planting www.itsagrind.com. Sign up at for Spring Bulbs” presented by 6:45 p.m. 7 to 8:45 p.m. Barbara Bromley. Register. 10:30 Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, Princeton Dermatology Associates a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- Lectures com. 21 plus. 10 p.m. Monroe Center Forsgate 2 Tree Farm Rd. Skills for Success, Dale 5 Center Drive • Suite A Suite A-110 Carnegie Institute, Westin, For- Pop Music Monroe Township, NJ Pennington, NJ restal Village, 201 Village Boule- Wayside Shrines, Princeton vard, Plainsboro, 609-324-9200. Public Library, 65 Witherspoon 609-655-4544 609-737-4491 www.DaleCarnegie-NJ.com. Pre- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- 28 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 Princeton Kitchen Cabinet NO JOB IS TOO SMALL Opportunities 9LVLWRXUVKRZURRPDW:HVW:LQGVRU In Town and share information about an un- For Teens usual talent that might work for West Windsor Library has an- North Pole’s Got Talent. Must be 7 Monroe Township Public Li- nounced “Nature at its Best,” an or older to audition. E-mail Amy at brary seeks youth volunteers for amateur photo contest with entries [email protected] to schedule. In- its math and reading buddies pro- to be evaluated for composition dicate date and time preferred, age, gram. The program individually and artistic creativity by an inde- and contact information. pairs high school volunteers with pendent panel of judges. The com- elementary and middle school stu- petition is open to all cardholders Calling All Kids dents who need to practice math or of the Mercer County Library Sys- reading skills. The buddies usually McCarter Theater seeks ac- tem. The deadline for submitting meet for up to one hour per week at tors ages 5 to 13 to audition for its entries is Sunday, September 30. the library. Visit www.- annual production of “A Christmas Each contestant is allowed up to monroetwplibrary.org or call the Carol.” All children are encour- two entries. The first three winners Youth Services Department at aged to audition regardless of their will receive prizes that include a 732-521-5000, ext. 116. previous acting experience. Nikon Coolpix L26 16.1 MP Digi- Sign-ups for auditions will be tal Camera, a Kodak Playsport Zx5 GrandPals Program held Wednesday, September 19, in HD Waterproof Video camera, and ‡.LWFKHQFDELQHWV 6KRZURRPKRXUV$030 Matthews Theater lobby, 91 Uni- Princeton Senior Resource a digital photography book on the ‡9DQLWLHV %DUFDELQHWV versity Place, Princeton. Children Center has an introduction to its art of taking good pictures. Three ‡*UDQLWH will be screened, measured, and GrandPals program on Wednes-  honorary mentions will win 8x10 ‡0DUEOH 4XDUW] given appointments for the actual day, September 19, at 10:30 a.m. at )D[ photo frames. Submit entries at the countertop auditions. Detailed information on the Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 &ODXVHQ&W library on a CD or flash drive, or E- ‡&HUDPLF the audition, callback, rehearsal, Stockton Street, Princeton. Experi- mail jpeg attachments to wwnjli- 3ULQFHWRQ-FW1- and performance processes will be enced GrandPals will discuss the ‡3RUFHODLQ [email protected]. Contact Nita available at sign-ups. current program and the opportuni- ‡1DWXUDOVWRQHÀRRU Mathur, senior reference librarian, /LFHQVHG,QVXUHG1.%$0HPEHU All children seeking to audition ty for expansion to more schools.  ZDOOWLOH at 609-275-8901. must be present at sign-ups and ac- The program matches older adult Flea Market and Silent Auc- companied by an adult. No audi- volunteers with children in the tion, Prudential Fox & Roach, 44 tion will be given without an ap- Princeton Public Schools to pro- Princeton-Hightstown Road, West pointment made at sign-ups. Re- mote a love of learning. Volunteers Windsor. Saturday, September 22, hearsals begin on Thursday, No- are paired with one to two children 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “For the Love of vember 8. Performances begin for the school year. Most volun- Stacey” is a benefit for Greater Sunday, December 2, and con- teers read once a week in the school the junction where the arts and community meet Philadelphia ALS Chapter in hon- clude on Saturday, December 29. library with kindergarteners at Lit- or of one of the co-workers, a 55- E-mail [email protected]. tlebrook or Riverside schools. The ACTING TECHNIQUE year old Lawrenceville woman be- pilot project at the Robbins School ing treated for ALS. Donations of Volunteer Please in Trenton continues and a pilot project with one kindergarten class & SCENE STUDY items to sell and gift cards from CASA (Court Appointed Spe- at Community Park will be added. businesses to use in the silent auc- cial Advocates) for Children of Volunteers come from Princeton, tion are invited. 609-915-0913. Mercer County seeks volunteers West Windsor, South Brunswick, www.prufoxroach.com. to speak up in court for the best in- Lawrenceville, Ewing, Cranbury, Taught by former NYC Actress terests of children who have been West Windsor Farmers Mar- and Skillman. & Uta Hagen student Michele Farrell removed from their homes due to ket seeks 10 suitable art and Anyone 50 years or older who abuse and neglect. CASA works crafters for the market on Saturday, enjoys reading and the company of Ms. Hagen was an influential through trained community volun- October 20. Hand crafters works young minds can volunteer. The acting teacher, who taught, among others: teers to insure that needed services include jewelry, photographs, program is free. Refreshments will Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, and assistance are made available paintings, sculptures, and more. E- be served. Call Olivian Boon at Hope Davis, Sigourney Weaver, while helping to move a child in mail [email protected] with a 609-924-7108 to register. Whoopi Goldberg & Amanda Peet one-page description of what you foster care into a safe and perma- “This class will give students make, how to contact you, and pic- nent home. Advocates must be Call forArt the foundation they need tures of your work. Vendors must over 21, have a driver’s license, to bring truthful human behavior provide their own tent, table, and and a desire to help children. Fall Monroe Township Cultural to the stage or screen” chair. The fee to participate is $10. training begins in October. Up- Arts Commission seeks artists for coming information sessions will its annual juried art show open to Princeton Dance & Theater be held at 1450 Parkside Avenue, living artists of all ages. Work must Class starts Wednesday, September 19th Studio has auditions for “The Suite 22, Ewing, on Thursday, be original (not from kits). Artists 7-9 PM • 8 Weeks • $180 • Ages 15-Adult Snow Queen” on Saturday, Sep- September 20, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; should present their work at Mon- tember 8, at Forrestal Village, 116 roe Library’s conference room on Register NOW online: www.westwindsorarts.org and Tuesday, September 11, and Rockingham Row, Plainsboro. Thursday, September 27, 5:30 to Monday, October 15, from 3 to 7 or Call (609) 716-1931 Ballet attire is required. Be pre- 6:30 p.m. E-mail lklionsky@casa- p.m. The juror is Gail Bracegirdle. pared to learn choreography. For mercer.org, call 609-434-0050, or The show will be on view from ages 6 and up. Open class available visit www.casamercer.org. Monday, October 22, through for dancers 12 and over. All par- Monday, October 29. Visit www.- ents must attend an information For Book Clubs MonroeTownshipCulturalArts.- meeting. A completed registration com or call 732-521-4400. form and payment are due at the the George Street Playhouse of- audition. Visit www.dance- fers Read. Talk. See. for book Call for Singers visionnj.org or call 609-514-1600. clubs in conjunction with “Good People,” a play by David Lindsay- Trenton Community Singers, JW Actors Studio offers morn- Abaire. The package includes a under the direction of Richard M. ing workshops for adults presented ticket to see the show, the pub- Loatman, is seeking new members by Jody Wood. The workshop will lished script, a study guide, and an — especially tenors and basses. focus on skill building techniques optional discussion with a repre- Music selections include an eclec- for those who have some acting ex- sentative from the theater, costs tic mix of styles. There are no audi- perience, those looking to finally $58. Contact Michelle at mberg- tions, dues, or music fees. Visit tap into the actor within, or those [email protected] or www.capitalsingers.org, call looking to return to actor after hav- call 732-846-2895, ext. 134. Suzanne Kazi at 609-799-5939 or ing children or retiring. Acting E-mail [email protected] skills include improvisation exer- Auditions Community Christian Choir cises and games, scene study, and Sourland Hills Actors Guild is registering singers for the fall monologue work. The 12-week has auditions for “Seussical the season. Children and adult singers sessions begin Wednesday, Sep- Musical” on Wednesday and Fri- will prepare “Hope for a Broken tember 12, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at day, September 19 and 21, from 7 World,” a Christmas musical pre- Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. Call to 8:30 p.m. at the Otto Kaufmann sented in a series of area benefit 609-466-1432, E-mail info@jwac- Community Center, 356 Skillman concerts. The program includes torstudio.com, or visit www.- Road, Skillman. Roles are open for contemporary seasonal music as jwactorstudio.com. Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the well as traditional favorites such as Kelsey Theater has auditions Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.” for “The Best Christmas Pageant Mayzie, a little boy or girl with a Registration is Friday, September Ever” and “‘Twas the Night Before big imagination, and ensemble and 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton Christmas” on Saturday, September character actors from ages 8 to 80. Square Presbyterian Church, 3550 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Monday, Prepare 16 bars from a Broadway Nottingham Way, Hamilton September 10, 7 to 10 p.m. Dance musical and be prepared to dance Square. Visit www.ccchoir.com, auditions for will be held at call- in a movement audition (not all E-mail [email protected], or backs. Prepare a one-minute mono- roles require dancing). E-mail call 609-587-7076. logue or Christmas poem; a short [email protected]. Christmas song (bring sheet music), SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 29 Voter Registration meals, workshops, and all concerts are in- cluded. Visit www.FolkProject.org or call League of Women Voters wants to help 201-207-8696. people register to vote before October 16. People who need to register include anyone On the Seas who will be 18 by election day; anyone new Kelsey Theater has a nine-night Eastern to the county who has lived here at least 30 Caribbean cruise departing from Bayonne days prior to election; and anyone who has on Friday, February 1. Royal Caribbean’s moved since the last election. Registration Explorer of the Seas has ports of call in San forms and applications for a mail-in ballot Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amalie, St. are available at the clerk’s office in each Thomas; Samana, Dominican Republic; municipality. and Labadee, a cruise line private island. Forms and information will be available Call Colleen Robinson at 609-371-3494. A every Saturday in September at the West portion of the ticket prices benefit the the- Windsor Community Farmers’ Market on ater. Vaughn drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; at Mc- West Windsor Township Caffrey’s in the Princeton Shopping Center ForArtists on Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 th p.m.; at the Montgomery Friends Farmers’ Cranbury Station Galleries offers September 11 Memorial Market in the Village Shopper parking lot at “Women Watercoloring Workshops by the 1340 Route 206 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Sat- Sea” on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 urday, September 29; and at the Princeton and 14; or Thursday and Friday, October 18 Farmers’ Market in Hinds Plaza on Thurs- and 19. $390 includes art materials, break- Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 7 p.m. days, October 4 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 fast, and light snacks. Private room is an ad- p.m. ditional $50. Workshop includes studio and Election day is Tuesday, November 6. on site instructional painting, films, discus- Visit www.state.nj.us/state/elections/- sions, and more. Day tripper plan is $290. Memorial Twin Ponds voting-information.html or call 732-438- Call 609-921-0434. 0945. Arts Council Ronald R. Rogers Arboretum Donate Blood Arts Council of Princeton is accepting New Jersey Blood Services is asking for registration for fall classes and workshops. the public’s help to maintain an adequate Open house will be Sunday, September 9, three-to-five day supply of O-negative from noon to 4 p.m. at Paul Robeson Center PROGRAM blood. Call 800-933-2566 or visit www.- for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, nybloodcenter.org. Princeton. Visit www.artscouncilof- princeton.org or call 609-924-8777. Welcome & Introductions Musical Notes Drama for Kids Folk Project presents a musical retreat from Friday, October 5, to Sunday, October Bucks County Playhouse is offering Pledge of Allegiance 7, near Hackettstown. The event includes classes for students in grades 4 to 12 on Sat- concerts, more than 40 workshops, multiple urdays, September 22 to November 17. jam sessions, and three days of one-on-one Classes will be held in acting, musical the- National Anthem music. The mini-festival is for musicians, ater voice, dance, playwriting, improvisa- listeners, singles, couples, and families. tion, and stage combat. $450 for a nine- Musicians include progressive Celtic fid- week course. An open house will be held on Invocation dler Jeremy Kittel and his band; Toby Saturday, September 8, at 4 p.m. Visit Walker with blues and ragtime; Grover bcptheater.org/education, E-mail sap@- Kemble with swing, R&B, Latin, and jazz; bcptheater.org, or call 609-460-4630, ext. 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Farm Markets Self-Defense: Ajam Chai Sirisute leads a Thai box- SEPTEMBER 20 Princeton Farmers’ Market, ing seminar at the Hun School of Princeton, 176 Hinds Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Continued from page 27 Princeton, 609-655-8095. Rain or Edgerstoune Road, on Saturday and Sunday, Septem- shine. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ber 15 and 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Literati Health Poetry Reading and Open Mic, God of Carnage, West Windsor Caregivers Support Group, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane Arts Council, 952 Alexander Alzheimer’s Association, and Route 1, Lawrence Township, Road, West Windsor, 609-716- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Friday 609-989-6920. Nancy Scott reads 1931. Drama by Yasmina Reza. Doren Street, Plainsboro, 609- from “On Location,” her new col- $18. 8 p.m. lection of poems. 7 p.m. 987-8121. www.alz.org. 6:30 p.m. September 21 Film Classical Music Wellness month membership in the ACP. School Sports Movies, Princeton Public Li- 7:30 p.m. Faculty Series, Westminster Prostate Screening, Princeton brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Conservatory, Niles Chapel, HealthCare System, One Plains- For WW-P school sports infor- 609-924-8822. Screening of “The boro Road, Plainsboro, 888-897- Comedy Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Hunger Games.” 6 p.m. Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- 8979. Confidential screening per- Rock Salt Theater, Mercer County 921-2663. “Troupe du Jour” con- formed by a board certified urolo- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Dancing Park ice skating lobby, West cert with Danielle Sinclair, sopra- gist. Register. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. North Girls Tennis. At Hightstown. Windsor, 732-690-8694. www.- no; Denise Mihalik, mezzo sopra- 4 p.m. Outdoor Dancing, Central Jersey rocksalttheatre.com. Comedy pre- no; and Kathy Shanklin, piano. For Families Dance Society, Hinds Plaza, sented in original skits. Ages 13 North Girls Volleyball. At Colonia. Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Free. 12:15 p.m. Read to a Therapy Dog, South and up. Flexible seating in a 4 p.m. 609-945-1883. No partner need- cabaret-like setting. $10. 8 p.m. Bach on Thursdays, Trinity Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston South Field Hockey. Vs. Notre ed. Surface is smooth stone. Free. Church, 33 Mercer Street, Prince- Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- Dame. 4 p.m. 7:30 to 10 p.m. ton, 609-883-0261. Fuma Sacra 329-4000. For children with spe- Food & Dining presents a Baroque cantata per- cial needs and their families. Reg- South Girls Tennis. Vs. Notre Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Restaurant Supported Agricul- formance. Andrew Megill con- ister. 4:30 p.m. Dame. 4 p.m. Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, ture Dinner Series, Tre Piani, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609- ducts. Instrumentalists play on pe- South Girls Volleyball. Vs. Law- 120 Rockingham Row, Forrestal 912-1272. Beginners welcome. riod instruments. Free. 12:30 p.m. Computers renceville School. 5:30 p.m. Village, Plainsboro, 609-452- Lesson followed by dance. No part- 1515. Three course farm to table After Noon Concert, Princeton Computer Seminar, Creative ner needed. $5. 8 to 11 p.m. dinner. Register. $29. 5 p.m. University Chapel, Princeton Computing, Garden Theater, 160 Dance campus, 609-258-3654. www.- Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- Rep at Rider, American Reperto- Literati For Families princeton.edu. Free. 1 p.m. 683-3622. “Mac in Business” at 1 ry Ballet, Bart Luedeke Theater, Fund for Irish Studies, Princeton p.m. “iPad in Business” at 2:30 Rider University, 732-249-1254. Recruiting Event, Cub Scout Pack Musicology Colloquium, Prince- University, Lewis Center, 185 p.m. Register. Free. 1 p.m. Season preview performance in- 759, Queenship of Mary Church, 16 ton University Department of Nassau Street, 609-258-1500. “A cludes Douglas Martin’s Dey Road, Plainsboro, 609-799- Music, Woolworth Center, 609- PC Clinic, South Brunswick Li- Feverish Place: Ireland and the “Ephemeral Possessions,” Patrick 3971. www.cubpack759.org. For 258-9220. www.princeton.edu/- brary, 110 Kingston Lane, Mon- English Literati, 1920-1945” pre- utickets. “Stainless Staining: mouth Junction, 732-329-4000. Corbin’s “Follia,” and more. 8 p.m. boys in first to fourth grades and sented by Eve Patten, Trinity Col- their parents. E-mail members- Some of My Music” presented by Bring your computer and power lege in Dublin. 4:30 p.m. Donnacha Dennehy, global schol- cord; monitor not needed. Cure is On Stage @cubpack759.org. 7 p.m. ar and visiting lecturer. Free. 4:30 not guaranteed. No Macs. Regis- Born Yesterday, Kelsey Theater, Folk Music Lectures p.m. ter. Free. 7 p.m. Mercer County Community Col- Michael Smith, Princeton Folk lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Workshop, Princeton Photogra- Music Society, Christ Congrega- Live Music Schools West Windsor, 609-570-3333. phy Club, Johnson Education tion Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Comedy by Garson Kanin. Adam Center, D&R Greenway Land Arnie Baird, Alchemist & Barris- Back to School Night, West Princeton, 609-799-0944. $20. Nikolai of Plainsboro portrays Ed- Trust, 1 Preservation Place, ter, 28 Witherspoon Street, Windsor-Plainsboro School 8:15 p.m. Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.- District, 609-716-5000. www.ww- die Brock. Ensemble cast mem- Princeton, 732-422-3676. “Photo theaandb.com. 9 p.m. p.org. For parents of second and bers include West Windsor resi- Suite 5.5” workshop presented by third grade students. 6:30 p.m. dents Ed Szemis and Stephan Good Causes onOne Software. 7:30 p.m. Francis Dunnery, Arts Council of Faith English as a Second Language, Szemis. $16. Opening reception Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Plant Sale Princeton Adult School, Prince- with the cast and crew follows the Sukkah Building Clinic, Jewish Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. ton High School, 151 Moore performance. 8 p.m. Annual Native Plant Sale, D&R Family & Children’s Service, Benefit concert by the singer Street, 609-683-1101. www.- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Home Depot, 701 Nassau Park, songwriter followed by “Age of princetonadultschool.org. In-per- Spike, McCarter Theater, 91 Uni- Education Center, 1 Preservation West Windsor, 609-987-8100. Aquarius” cocktail reception. In son registration for ESL for speak- versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- Place, Princeton, 609-924-4646. www.jfcsonline.org. One-hour conjunction with the 45th anniver- ers of other languages. 7 to 8 p.m. 2787. Comedy. $20 to $72. 8 p.m. Quart and gallon sized containers clinic presented by a building ex- sary. Register. $45 includes a six- pert. Register. Free. 7 to 8 p.m. from $5 to $12. 3 to 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 THE NEWS 31 Princeton Baptist Continued from page 1 congregation raised $500 to pay off a debt and finished the house the following year. “This is the crossroads where William and Mary Kovenhoven cast their lot in the late 1700s and it is still the site of the church and the old taverns,” wrote Updike in 1991. “Now, as their second century is drawing to a close, they remain, more than ever, the only real links with that small village known as Williams bourrough.” The name Kovenhoven was Anglicized to Conover, and there are several gravestones bearing those names. Updike discovered graves of Mary Kovenhoven, William Kovenhoven, and a Kovenhaven child, though not all the graves are legible. The cemetery is still in use today. One of the first pastors was offered $100 a year and the promise of 25 scholars at $2 a quarter. The Sabbath school, focusing on the memorization of scripture and catechisms, was established in 1819 and reported 46 pupils, a superintendent, and a staff of 7 teachers. “Likely this was the closest thing to any formal education that some of these stu- dents ever received,” wrote Updike in In 1874 the Princeton people returned and ue Parris of Penns Neck sent in a photo Broadside, 1990. the congregation was renamed the Princeton Sof the graveyard side of the church. The church was liberal in giving women Baptist Church of Penns Neck. By then the “Unfortunately, it’s not dated but it has to the right to vote on church business matters church had a leaking roof, the plastered walls be pre-1955 because the steeple is still in- between 1819 and 1821 — but accused some were damaged, and winds came in through tact. The steeple was damaged in the 1955 members of the crime of dancing a few years the clapboards. Repairs and structural hurricane, so a carpenter and a church later. changes were made using the funds obtained member who lived on Mather Avenue re- The church was the center of the commu- from the sale of the Princeton Church in moved the top part of the steeple and made nity, which in 1834 included 12 houses, a 1877. a dining room table out of the wood. The store, two taverns, and the church. The “Over the years, the old sanctuary fell into extension that was built onto the back of church records held a lot of information. “In disrepair and in the early 1870s it was report- the church over some of the really old the 1840s the church women collected $40 ed that the roof leaked and that the wind blew Revolutionary War-era graves does not toward a new stove and the congregation in- through holes in the siding and plaster,” appear in this photo. And the shadow to structed the treasurer to add whatever sum writes Frank Updike, in 1987. “When the the left was probably the stable that pre- was needed to complete the purchase,” renovation was undertaken in 1877, all of dated the Christian Education building writes Updike. “The outlines of holes for the these problems were remedied. At that time a built in 1963. church has ever done, to the erection of the stovepipes can still be seen in the chimneys new vestibule was added along with a tower, “My mother, Louise Connolly, 96, is the house of worship.” in the church interior.” and the building was shifted so that it stood oldest living member of the church. She is The parsonage, also used as a social hall, The church had a large turnover of pastors perpendicular to the road. The present sanc- too frail to attend anymore, but her memory was repaired and altered many times and two and to increase membership and change tuary stands today at the same spot.” A belfry is still excellent,” says Parris. “She has sto- porches were added. The house, made into from a country church they built a new steeple with a spire and a Greek revival look ries like when Route 1 was two lanes and the duplex apartments in 1925, became a source church on 10 Canal Street (now Alexander was also added at the front entrance. It is church had a big enough front lawn to hold of income. Street) in Princeton. The land was given to thought that the current windows date from strawberry festivals. I didn’t actually attend Wrote Updike in 1991: “Except for the them by R.C. Stockton of Princeton. Accord- this time. Twelve feet were added to the there growing up because my grandmother fact that the parsonage had to be moved in ing to Updike a resolution was adopted on length for a vestibule. had a kerfuffle with the then-minister and 1929 to accommodate the initial widening of August 3, 1850. “Resolved that in the provi- Horses were an important part of life and took us to a church elsewhere.” Route 1 and the church had extensive reno- dence of God we do believe the time has one early minister asked for food and fodder The Red Lion Inn changed hands many vations in 1877, both would still be very eas- come when this church should build a house for his horse. In 1885, a row of 15 horse and times and was called the White Horse in the ily recognized by the Schencks and Koven- of worship in the borough of Princeton and carriage sheds was added. “Attending church mid-1800s. Most of the trade came from the hovens who lived here in the early 1800s.” there have the center of our laboure [sic].” at this time meant going by horse and carriage local community and became a place of po- Bicentennial Picnic, Princeton Baptist Another resolution came about on Octo- (or wagon) and many older people can re- litical campaigning, elections, and auctions. Church of Penns Neck, Princeton Golf ber 30, 1851, when 23 members stayed and member from their youth the rows of sheds The decrease of travelers using the inn may Club, West Windsor. Saturday, September 8, created the West Windsor Particular Baptist that stood by rural churches and chapels,” have been due to new routes via the train line, 4 p.m. 609-532-3084. Church. They continued to have services to wrote Updike in Broadside in 1991. A fire de- the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and the meet the conditions of the original deed from stroyed the sheds and a barn in 1894, but new Princeton Turnpike. When the Red Lion Inn Bicentennial, Princeton Baptist Kovenhoven but were not successful and sheds and buildings were erected. was acquired in 1879 it became the parson- Church of Penns Neck, 261 Washington folded in 1859. age used by the minister for his family. The Road, West Windsor. Sunday, September 9, pastor also was given the use of the barn and 10:30 a.m. service with sermon by former a plot of land to garden. pastor Ralph O. Wagner. Lee B. Spitzer, re- Gravestones mark the presence of many well known West Windsor The building was readied for the pastor by gional pastor of the American Baptist families, including Stults and Appleget. The present congregation men from the congregation cleaning, paper- Churches of New Jersey, will rededicate the includes Adacia Edwards, a trustee and a 2000 graduate of WW-P ing, painting, and more. The cost was $500. church and the congregation. Former pastor “I moved into it with my family and we lived William K. Webb and present pastor Peter S. High School who also updates the message on the outside sign; happily for years in it,” wrote L.O. Grenelle, Ely will also officiate. A catered dinner hon- John Roeder, a longtime West Windsor resident and the church’s or- the pastor. “This is the next best thing the oring several long-time families follows the ganist and treasurer; and Pastor Peter Ely. service at 12:30 p.m. 609-532-3084. 32 THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Amalia Hernandez’ BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – 8pm Ballet Folklórico De México

DAR WILLIAMS VANYA and SONIA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 – 8pm and MASHA WELCOMES EVENT CAMERON and SPIKE CARPENTER, organ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 – 8pm (This concert will be performed at the Princeton By CHRISTOPHER DURANG University Chapel with video projections of the Directed by NICHOLAS MARTIN artist’s hands and feet)

Dar FEATURING JOHN HIATT Williams & The Combo

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 – 8pm John Hiatt ARLO GUTHRIE HERE COMES THE KID: CELEBRATING WOODY’S 100TH BIRTHDAY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 – 8pm Sigourney Weaver David Hyde Pierce Kristine Nielsen WELCOMES EVENT

THE UKULELE SEPTEMBER 7 – OCTOBER 7 ORCHESTRA OF NOW EXTENDED GREAT BRITAIN THROUGH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 – 7:30pm OCTOBER 14! KEB’ MO’ & BAND Arlo Guthrie FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 – 8pm

TICKETS START BETTY BUCKLEY AT $20! Ah Men. . .The Boys of Broadway! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 – 3pm Produced in association with Lincoln Center Theater This play is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays award Cameron THE Carpenter Opening Night sponsored by PENNSYLVANIA BALLET (THE SUN George Balanchine: Square Dance THE Jerome Robbins: New York Export: Opus Jazz ALSO Peter Martins: Barber Violin Concerto SELECT RISES) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 – 7:30pm The Ukulele Orchestra based on the novel BÉLA FLECK’S of Great Britain LIMITED ENGAGEMENT The Sun Also Rises From the internationally-acclaimed by ERNEST BANJO SUMMIT Elevator Repair Service, who HEMINGWAY with Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Keb’ Mo’ brought you Gatz, comes an inspired staging of Ernest created by: Eric Weissberg, Peter Wernick, Hemingway’s masterpiece novel. ELEVATOR Noam Pikelny, Mac Benford With cutting wit, doomed REPAIR SERVICE and Richie Stearns romance, and a bullfight directed by MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 – 7:30pm that has to be seen to be JOHN COLLINS believed, this is an exquisite, wine-soaked homage to Support provided one of the finest novels in part by the ever written. Edward T. Cone 2012-13 Signature Series sponsored by Foundation Support for the Music Series provided by OCTOBER 26 – NOVEMBER 4 The Edward T. Cone Foundation

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