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NEWS Officer Brian Jany, p. 14; South’s Alyssa Gilman, 16; Artist Sarah Yue, 25. WW-P Introduces Business Burdened by One As Graduation Requirement by Rikki N. Massand Smith says there would be two Clutter? Woman’s options for students. hanges to 2012-’13 high “Students could either take one Solution school program of studies, of the full-year courses or do a Cincluding a new graduation half-year, 2.5-credit course requirement that would incorpo- through Educere, an online course rate business education into the offering system,” Smith said. curriculum, will be voted on at the Business courses currently of- Tuesday, January 24, board of edu- fered by Educere, including In- cation meeting. vesting in the Stock Market, Inter- Martin Smith, the district’s new national Business, Personal Fi- assistant superintendent for cur- nance, Retailing, and Internet Mar- riculum and assessment, outlined keting, could complete the re- three main revisions at the board’s quired business education credits meeting on January 10. Starting at any point during high school. with the class of 2014 (current The second revision to the pro- sophomores) all students will need gram of studies has to do with the to take 2.5 credits — one semester controversial change to admission — in financial, economic, business criteria for high school honors and and entrepreneurial literacy as part AP classes. As planned, the pro- of a new state-mandated financial gram of studies for 2012-’13 will literacy program. WW-P currently clearly show the criteria for indi- by Euna Kwon Brossman your home or your office, can reap offers three full-year, five-credit vidual course listings with any nec- tremendous rewards mentally and Outside the Box: courses that would fulfill the re- nyone who has ever hiked Plainsboro resident Phyl- essary prerequisites, together with physically by giving you a sense of quirement. the minimum grades students in the woods knows it is so freedom that makes it easier to see lis Spiegel has declutter- much more difficult to see would need in the first semester of A and achieve your goals, according ed her whole life. Read where you are going if the trail is to celebrity personal organizer relevant prior classes. overgrown with brush and over- Karin Saldana. how she did it, page 30. Correction Smith presented a few examples of the revised draft copy, which is hanging branches obscure your vi- Saldana is a professional orga- Photo: Suzette Lucas The caption for the photo available to parents and students sion. Think how much easier it nizer who has organized homes that appeared with former on the district’s website. would be if your path were cleared and offices for high-profile and Councilman Charles Mor- For AP Math, the minimum first and you could see where you were celebrity clients on both coasts. 7 p.m. at the Princeton Public Li- gan’s op ed piece in the Janu- semester grade average would be headed. She will conduct a workshop at the brary, 65 Witherspoon Street. (See ary 6 issue was incorrect. In 80 percent for students in regular This is a metaphor for what hap- Center for Relaxation & Healing at below for more on Neilson.) his final vote on the InterCap geometry but 70 percent for stu- pens when you de-clutter your life, 666 Plainsboro Road on Saturday, Participants at Saldana’s work- project, Morgan voted no. dents in honors geometry. Smith and cast off the “stuff” from the January 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. shop are encouraged to bring a Earlier in the year he had cast Another organizer, Princeton- past that weighs you down like so a vote in its favor. much heavy baggage. Clearing out based Suzanne Neilson, will host a Continued on page 30 Continued on page 11 your personal space, whether it’s workshop Monday, January 23, at

s handwriting a dying art? It’s a question that con- Tenner speaks on the importance of learning hand- cerned parents are asking increasingly as they see WHY CAN’T writing and why children should not be overexposed to Itheir children spending more time with keyboard technology at an early age at a panel on “Perspectives and touch screen and less time with pencil and paper. on Education,” on Tuesday, January 24, at 6:30 p.m. in Some educational experts argue that handwriting is JOHNNY WRITE? the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. an outmoded form of communication that should go the between the hand and the brain and is a skill too impor- Joining Tenner will be media and technology enthu- way of the goose quill pen. Others staunchly advocate tant to abandon: “States and school districts thinking of siast Suzanne Carbonaro of Rider University, and Car- for it, arguing that more classroom time be spent teach- eliminating handwriting teaching — cursive or italic — oline Phinney, founder of the Princeton Waldorf thethe junction junctioningwhere wherethis very valuable learning tool in our nation’s should at least make it possible for a minority of moti- School. To participate, contact Janie Hermann — jher- the artsschools. and Are the latter antediluvian Luddites holding vated teachers and students to learn the skill, and track [email protected] or call 609-924-9529, ext. the artsfast and to a bygone technology? 228. The fee is $25, with a reduced rate of $7 for stu- communitycommunity meet meet the results. I’ll bet that [handwriting] can be a key to a Not so, says Princeton-based historian of technology healthier approach to education and life,” says Tenner, dents and seniors . and culture Edward Tenner, who has researched the who recently spoke on the subject of “Handwriting af- In the West Windsor-Plainsboro District, handwrit- evolution of handwriting from the Middle Ages. Ten- ter Gutenberg” at the Plainsboro Public Library, where ing is still being taught at the elementary level and some ner is an independent writer, speaker, and blogger on he found the majority in support of keeping handwrit- new wrinkles are even being introduced. Janet Bowes, the unintended consequences of innovation. ing in the school curriculum. To his surprise, “the chil- assistant principal at Town Center Elementary School Tenner claims that preserving cursive handwriting is dren and teenagers seemed to be as overwhelmingly in Plainsboro, says that “there is a very interesting ap- far from a sentimental activity. He argues that hand- pro-handwriting as their elders.” writing exercises profound and significant connections Continued on page 12

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53 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. • Princeton Jct. Each Office Independently Owned And Operated. JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 3 CHIHLAN “LANA” CHAN Suburban Teen • Certified Relocation Specialist • NJAR Circle of Excellence since 1993 “It’s my winter break and I’m by Molly Kwon Brossman they look like, before having the Gold Level 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 supposed to be de-stressing from time to find out if they are witty, freshman finals; please don’t do charming or intelligent. • Solid Reputation and Proven Track Record this to me,” I begged. But my cruel mother would not One of my guilty pleasures is reading those glossy listen. My wisdom teeth would come out as scheduled. Hollywood-style magazines, but they didn’t really Knowledge, Experience, Dedication Did she care that I would not be able to go out with my cheer me up when I was in recovery mode, as I was set me apart from other realtors friends and that I would look like a squirrel storing nuts bothered by the thought of the constant pressure most in my cheeks for the winter? Not one bit. of those celebrities live with –– the pressure to look The surgery itself was quick and painless. At least it perfect, wear a certain size, have silky gorgeous hair, seemed this way because I was completely knocked and flaunt the perfect clothes. out for most of it. Even the first couple of days follow- During my first semester I was cast as Perdita in a ing the procedure were tolerable as I was given deliri- student-run production of Shakespeare’s “The Win- ously strong painkillers that tended to make me fall ter’s Tale.” Her character doesn’t even appear until the Plainsboro: $639,000. Immaculate West Windsor: $379,900. Possible asleep for hours. On the third day, however, after second act, but until then her beauty is widely praised condition, beautiful 2840 sq ft of living mother-daughter or in-law suite, 5 BR sleeping pretty much for 48 hours straight, I decided it and revered by all. I was trying to make a good impres- space. Skylights, granite countertops. 2 Full Baths, 2 Car Garage. Near train. was time to be out and about and start enjoying my sion in my first college production. I didn’t know I time off from school. would feel this tremendous pressure to live up to the I got out of bed and stepped into the shower and felt legendary beauty of Shakespeare’s fictional character SOLD SOLD instantly refreshed from my perpet- who was, by the way, supposed to ual grogginess, but I was in for a be as good and gracious as she was rude awakening when I looked in We live in a world that lovely. Would people take me seri- West Windsor: $999,999. West Windsor 40 Cambridge Way the mirror. Who the heck was that is often shallow, and it’s ously? Wouldn’t some people 2 Restrick Ct., staring back at me? My puffy face question the casting? I was so ner- Southfield Meadows. was unrecognizable. It looked like sad. It’s easy to fall into vous about living up to her descrip- Lana Chan, (Office) 609-799-2022 x 171 someone had swallowed me whole the trap of caring too tion that on opening night, it wasn’t (cell) 609-915-2581 and was wearing a caricature of much about what we just my acting I was worried about; email: [email protected] 44 Princeton Hightstown Rd., Molly as a mask. I could feel the look like. I was shaking in my boots just hop- swelling in my cheeks. It altered the ing the audience wouldn’t be too Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 rest of my features. My eyes looked judgmental about the director’s smaller, my nose was blobby and my lips looked choice for this role. What if they laughed me off the spread out and thin. stage? I am happy to report they did not. I stumbled downstairs and decided to unload my But I learned that we do live in a world that is often discontent on the rest of my family. I don’t think of shallow, and it’s sad. I’d be the first to admit that it’s myself as a shallow person, but I was not used to look- easy to fall into the trap of caring too much about what ing this way and it made me feel upset and unsure. “I we look like and spending too much time and money am not Molly but someone who ate her, and I refuse to taking care of looks and appearances. That’s probably leave this house until I am my self again,” I declared. I why my wisdom tooth ordeal bothered me so much. popped some more painkillers and indulged in another Finally after nine long days of listening to me moan day of watching TV and napping. I would not let the and groan, my family had had enough. Did I know how world see me like this. lucky I was, in the scheme of things? If my face stayed When I opened my eyes the next morning, I rushed puffy forever, so what? I would still be me in the ways over to the mirror and decided that I was still unhappy that mattered the most: my heart, my head, and every- with my face. At this point I was not in as much physi- thing that makes me unique. cal pain, but I still didn’t want to leave the house look- I’m not proud of my attitude during the days fol- Rebecca Rogers ing the way I did. Maybe I was a little more shallow lowing my wisdom tooth surgery. Now fully recov- about my physical appearance than I realized I would ered and back at school, I’ve learned something from Sales Associate be. Shame on me. But it was true. Not being able to rec- my experience and by the way I reacted to it. ognize myself was taking a psychological toll. Maybe Author’s Note: I should probably add for anyone • Graduate Realtor Institute I was being an over dramatic 18-year-old feeling bad who is now scared to get their wisdom teeth taken out • Accredited Buyer Representative about myself and praying that no one would stop by. that my experience was not typical as I developed • Certified Residential Specialist The reality is that we live in a society where looks something called dry socket, which happens in less do matter and people often make snap judgments than five percent of wisdom tooth patients and tends to about others based solely on appearance. In those first run in families. I know, lucky me, right? Well, that’s ® few seconds of meeting someone, you see only what something I CAN blame on my mom, I guess. OF PRINCETON Taxpayers to Cerf: cessful school districts, such as Shade Tree Federation –– may help those noted above, is an absolute residents understand how they can 343 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ 08540 Say No To PIACS waste of taxpayer dollars. And let mitigate tree damage from future us not forget that this cost will in- storms and become aware of what Office: ecently, Acting Commissioner crease with each passing year as the to do when they have to deal with 609-452-1887, ext. 7114 RChristopher Cerf denied the charter school expands from K-2 to fallen branches or an uprooted tree. www.rebeccarogers.com applications to two boutique Man- K-3 to K-4 to K-5. 1. Pre-Storm Prevention: Peri- darin immersion schools: Hanyu There seems to be no answer as odic inspection of trees may reveal International Academy (HIACS) to why the Department of Educa- defects that could result in damage and Hua Mei School. We are happy tion keeps granting PIACS exten- No from high winds or heavy snow. sions every year, particularly when for the taxpayers in Livingston, Gimmicks, Visible decay or dead branches are Millburn, Maplewood, and West, the opening of this charter school Free Sheep Rider Furniture Hassle Free symptoms that merit seeking the Twin Set South, and East Orange. They have flies in the face of GovernorShopping! With every Fine Quality Home Furnishings at Substantial Savings advice of a qualified arborist.$649 An Full Set been spared the cost of providing a Christie’s stated goal of reducing Perfect Sleeper King Set already-leaningPurchase tree is likely to be a private education to a select few at property taxes. The additional cost victim of the next storm. public expense. of this school would be borne di- We want to thank the commis- rectly by local taxpayers. WeSet there- Up 2. Post-StormBelvedere Repairs Firm : After a Addison sioner for finally realizing that in fore request that Commissioner storm, residents shouldTwin Set promptly Twin Set Full Set this economic environment, there Cerf take such action as he did with assess$799 its effects on their property.$899 Full Set Removal King Set King Set is no room for taxpayer-subsidized HIACS and the Hua Mei School. Safety is the primary concern. Fall- private schools masquerading as The Executive Board of theCrystal Vil- Veraen Wangbranches Euro or Top a treePromise may Verahave Wang Pillow Top charter schools. lage Grande Civic Association broughtTwin down Set live power lines or Twin Set We would like the education unanimously agrees that these$1199 pro- rupturedFull Set theirs or $1399a neighbor’s Full Set commissioner to give the same posed charter schools have no roof. NeverKing Set touch or prune a branch King Set consideration to the taxpayers in place in successful school districts. that is within 10 feet of a live pow- • Dining Room • Prints and Accessories er line. Leave it to the utility com- West Windsor, Plainsboro, Prince- Edward M. O’Mara Sofa & Recliner • Bedroom • Leather Furniture ton, and South Brunswick by deny- pany or a certifiedSale arborist. Hang- President, Village Grande Civic • Occasional • Antique Furniture ing another extension and rejecting Association ing branchesWhole are Month likely to fall with the charter school proposal by the post-stormof JANUARY! winds or snow. A call to • Custom Made Upholstery Repair & Refinishing Princeton International Academy local emergency services should Charter School (PIACS). The tax- Tips for Minimizing deal with urgent life-threatening Sofa & Recliner Sale - Entire Month of January payers in these towns deserve the Storm Damage situations, but residents should an- same treatment as was given to tax- ticipate delays of several days be- payers in northern New Jersey. urricane Irene brought not on- fore getting help from arborists or Rider Furniture Further, PIACS would duplicate Hly widespread neighborhood home repairers, who are likely to Where quality still matters. the Mandarin language arts already flooding but caused significant be inundated with anxious calls. 4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ offered in our public schools. damage to trees on many home 3. Tree First Aid: A resident We find that a vast majority of sites in West Windsor and the may need to deal with hanging 609-924-0147 voters of all political affiliations Princetons. The following five branches. Releasing those branch- Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 are of the opinion that the opening guidelines –– drawn in part from a of boutique charter schools in suc- recent bulletin of the New Jersey Continued on following page Design Services Available. www.riderfurniture.com 4 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 NEW LISTING! 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Continued from preceding page that it’s easy to overlook our com- the death of Clementi, it looks to 50 Princeton-Hightstown Rd • Princeton Jct. NJ mon desire to keep children safe me like the bias charge is a proxy es is challenging for most ama- from the pain of bullying. for some form of manslaughter teurs, and ladders should be used Let me be specific so as not to be charge when there’s no legal basis 609-799-8181 only by those who are physically misunderstood. I believe our crimi- for that level of prosecution. able and appropriately assisted. nal justice system is reliable, and I We could analyze the case from Similarly, chain saws can be lethal expect the jury to be fair in the Ravi other angles. What would have in inexperienced hands. It may be case. The charges involving viola- happened if Clementi had not been prudent to put up with unsightly tion of privacy, tampering with evi- gay, if he had been in a different hanging branches until profession- dence, and witness tampering will protected class, like a religious mi- al help is available. Check the be weighed according to the law nority, or in no protected class at Township’s web site for the date of and the facts. Ravi at least exercised all? Do some subgroups influence the next scheduled yard waste poor judgment and at worst may be prosecutorial discretion more than pickup. Meanwhile, don’t block criminally accountable. The inter- others? When does special protec- street drains with twigs and leaves. esting legal question emerging tion begin to undermine equal pro- from these particular charges is tection? Will the harsh penalties 4. Avoid Scam Artists: There is whether it is invasion of privacy to for bias crimes attach to smaller always the potential for scam monitor one’s own bedroom. We’ll and smaller infractions? When artists to try to take advantage of see what the jury thinks. prosecutors included hate crime residents who have sustained storm While all the charges may not charges in their offer of a plea deal damage. Check an individual who have been influenced by public to Ravi, I believe there were many comes to the door for qualifica- pressure, what about the bias crime good reasons to turn it down be- tions, insurance, and references charges? Attorneys are human, yond the facts in Ravi’s defense. from neighbors. It is wise to ask for and, as the New York Times noted, Adults won’t always agree a written estimate or contract. Re- there were “calls from many quar- about what punishment is appro- member, “Anything you do in a ters for prosecutors to bring bias priate in a criminal case. Even two hurry usually costs more !” parents in the same household 5. Reducing Future Storm don’t always agree on how to disci- Damage: A month or two after a The interesting legal pline their kids. Where one sees damaging storm, residents should question emerging from malice, another sees immaturity. check for latent tree damage or de- But we work it out and we try not to cay that could be a hazard in a fu- the charges against Ravi yell, because the kids are watching. ture storm. Dead or cracked is whether it is an inva- Kathy Bybee branches should be removed. Ex- sion of privacy to moni- West Windsor posed roots on one side of a leaning tree could indicate the potential for tor one’s own bedroom. it to fall with storm-strength winds WW-P’s ‘Gimmick’ or heavy, wet snow. Schedule a charges.” Bias intimidation laws, To Exceed Cap consultation with an arborist if or hate crime laws, originated from Recognized • Respected • Recommended your diagnosis leaves you uncer- anger about intensely evil acts, like The letter below was written tain. Be aware that trees are living, the intentional dragging of a black originally to Governor Chris Eva Petruzziello, CRS, ALHS, SRES complex organisms. Treating them man to his death and the torturing Christie. is a name you can TRUST. well promotes health and longevity and tying of a gay man to a fence attended your recent Town Hall tT and they will reward your tender and leaving him to die. Some be- Imeeting in Jamesburg. I wanted H A Proven Track Record of More than 25 Years I care. lieve these laws protect vulnerable to write and thank you for your ef- H Solid Reputation of Service and Dedication I H A Professional Who Cares and Listens I Ronald J. Slinn PhD societal subgroups. Others believe forts on behalf of the taxpayers of H Home Stager I Vice Chair, West Windsor Shade hate crime laws institutionalize di- New Jersey. visiveness. Regardless, the laws I also wanted to correct your Results you can count on! Tree Commission Her ggoal is yyour satisffaction! are on the books, and how they comments on school districts and should be applied by prosecutors in the property tax cap. You quoted Drawing The Line cases of more common incivility or that only 14 districts proposed 253 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ • 609-924-1600 On Bias Crimes harassment is the problem at hand. spending above the cap and that (Dir) 609-683-8549 • (Eve) 609-799-5556 • (Cell) 609-865-3696 Let’s do a thought experiment. voters defeated most of them. [email protected] Assume the facts in the Ravi case I live in the WW-P Regional www.GreatHomesbyEva.com oes anyone else think it’s iron- ic when adults verbally beat remain the same, except Clementi School district, where our tax in- D was unsuccessful in his suicide at- creases have exceeded your cap. I 9 Westminster. each other up over a legal case Lovely Colonial NEW about bullying? A few weeks ago I tempt and is now fully recovered understand that you were specifi- in excellent UPGRADES! wrote a letter to the editor to remind and waiting for the trial. Would a cally asked a question about this location in charge that could result in 10 years district at your town hall in Hamil- Princeton Oaks. people that Dhuran Ravi’s family Renovated was also affected by the suicide of of prison for Ravi seem too harsh? ton on April 26. Your answer to kitchen with Tyler Clementi and to suggest that Or assume that Clementi had sim- that question basically said it is not Brazilian Cherry the charges might be too severe. I ply gotten angry about the shabby so, as the district was not one of the wood floors, treatment, was assigned a nicer granite and had hoped the original wave of 14 that asked voters to override the upgraded appli- public passion that influenced the roommate, and is now carefully cap. You were wrong! ances. New roof, legal case might be balanced by preparing to testify. Still 10 years In 2010-’11 our property taxes newer heat, for Ravi? His actions and motiva- went up by 6.5 percent, versus a freshly painted compassion for the other family in- interior and large volved once enough time had tions would have been the same. cap of 4 percent. In 2011-’12, the deck. Must see! passed. The angry comments post- But would all scenarios end in cap is 2 percent, but the proposed $670,000. ed online and a letter to the editor in charges threatening 10 years of budget was a 3.8 percent increase. hard time? Though the prosecution What happened? How has the dis- My Priorities Are Simple. They’re Yours! response, however, suggest that the currents are as turbulent as ever and has said it didn’t charge Ravi for trict been able to exceed the cap? JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 5 First, there are exceptions to the Open Letter 1. When matters are brought to cap for enrollment, health benefits, the attention of West Windsor and other things. The district To WW Council Council, the refrain is, “We cannot claims that with those exceptions, do anything about this; it is the re- the 2011-’12 cap is really 2.24 per- or how many years have I railed sponsibility of the Administra- cent. The bigger reason is that local Fin writing and from the podium tion.” taxpayers pay both the general against the no-bid, professional 2. When matters of concern are fund and debt service. I understand service contracts distributed by publicly brought to the attention of that the cap only applies to the gen- West Windsor municipal govern- the West Windsor Administration, eral fund. Since taxpayers have ment like New Year’s candy? This the refrain is, “we cannot do any- previously approved the district process is rife with errors and cost- thing about this; it is the responsi- debt, they can not revoke those overruns. bility of Council.” commitments in future years. So The protocol of West Windsor’s Referencing recent action by the while the general fund has stayed current Mayor-Council form of state, any no-bid professional ser- within the cap, the debt service tax government completely ignores is- vices contract must be bid. Any has gone up significantly, 111 per- sues of concern placed in the public contract currently in effect must be cent in 2010-’11 and 11 percent for domain. “You can only make a re-bid for the new economic order. 2011-’12. How can the debt ser- comment which Council and the West Windsor can no longer af- vice tax more than double in the Administration are free to and ac- ford to be run like a private candy past two years, when actual debt tively ignore.” store. service expenditures have been flat In the previous township com- over the past several years? mittee form of government aban- 3. Since the 2012 West Windsor To get the answer, you have to doned by West Windsor in 1992, annual operating budget is current- turn the clock back to the 2009-’10 political charlatans promised ly a continuing resolution, the Ad- budget year. At that time, due to in- greater accountability and a lower ministration must undertake a creased state aid, higher fund bal- cost of government. Unlike the process of zero-basing its budget to ances, and low spending increases, current mayor, former mayors un- justify what is and is not critically the district was well below the cap. der township committee form were important. This process should That would have constrained fu- almost always present. Given his have started in early 2011 or been ture tax increases. 20 years in local government, the explored two years ago with the To avoid that situation, the dis- mayor is in the best position to doc- hiring of the current business ad- trict created a debt service “Capital ument the savings postulate. Or are ministrator. Reserve” of $6,220,829 within the cost savings and accountability general fund. This reserve was then merely political rhetoric? Continued on following page immediately used to pay debt ser- vice. The simple result was to in- crease the general fund tax levy and decrease the debt service tax levy, so the net impact was a wash Bhatla-Usab Real Estate Group for the property taxpayers. So why did the district bother? I Why Choose a Single Agent When have asked this question at school board meetings but have never re- You Can Have A Whole Team ceived an answer. I can only con- REAL ESTATE clude that this budget gimmick al- Working For You? lowed the district to bank this $6 million for future years. Hence, at Harveen Bhatla 609-273-4408 • Dr. William Usab, Jr 609-273-4410 any time the district is allowed to increase the debt service levy up to www.Bhatla-Usab.com [email protected] the full amount required to fully fund the obligation, resulting in property tax increases above the 24-HR INFO CALL 800-884-8654, Enter ID statutory cap. In the 2010-’11 budget year, the $1,755,000 $900,000 $900,000 $800,000 district provided another debt ser- SOLD vice “Capital Reserve” of OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE $3,165,179 within the general SUN 1/22 1-4 PM SUN 1/22 1-4 PM fund. The year over year decrease of $3,055,650 was then moved over to the debt service levy. This resulted in the total local tax rates SKILLMAN - 137 Bedens Brook. 4BR, 4full PRINCETON JUNCTION - 4 Farmington Ct. HOPEWELL TWP - 23 Hunters Ridge Dr. PRINCETON JUNCTION - 1 Norfolk Dr. going up by significantly more and 2 half baths, 2+acre, library, full 5B/4.5ba full finished basement, fireplace, 5Br/3 full & 2 half bath Colonial in The Fields. 5BR, 2.5 ba. Millbrook Development. than the cap. basement. View of Bedens Brook Golf deck. Prestigious Princeton Oaks. ID # 324 Gourmet EIK, Library, In-Law Suite w/full Updated kitchen, conservatory, bi level deck, For the 2011-’12 budget year, Course. ID# 204 bath. 3 car gar, deck, Patio. ID #354 3 car garage. ID#474 the district provided another debt $500,000 service “Capital Reserve” of $730,000 $625,000 $535,000 $2,154,724 within the general fund. The year-over-year decrease of $900,926 was then moved over to the debt service levy. Again, this resulted in the total local tax rates going up by more than the cap.

I understand that the Mercer PRINCETON JUNCTION - 28 Westminster PRINCETON JUNCTION - 4 Bradford Ct. LAMBERTVILLE - 218 Holcombe Way. HOPEWELL TWP. - 20 Old Washington County Superintendent reviewed Ct. 5BR/3Ba colonial on .83 acre lot on 5 BR 2.5ba Colonial in West Windsor Estates. 3BR, 3 full bath and 2 half baths, gourmet Crossing Rd. 4BR/3Ba Center Hall Colonial. the district budget. That review cul-de-sac in Princeton Oaks. Updated Kit, Remodeled kitchen, 1st flr BR/office, large EIK, 2 story FR, expanded loft, full finished Basement. Updated Kitchen and baths. 2 car seems to have only focused on the 3 car garage, deck. ID 274 deck, 3 car garage. ID #334 basement. ID#394 garage. ID #364 general fund local tax levy, which $425,000 $400,000 $300,000 $289,000 was within the cap rules. The in- crease in the debt service levy, the total tax levy, and the dramatic im- pact on property taxes seem to have been ignored. Looking forward to the 2012- ’13 budget year, the district has the opportunity to use the remaining HOPEWELL BORO - 100 E Prospect St. WEST WINDSOR - 172 Line Rd. 4BR/2.5Ba HIGHTSTOWN - 164 Clinton St. 4BR/2.5 ba EAST AMWELL TWP - 117 Wertsville Rd. $2,154,724 to evade your cap 4BR 2 Ba expanded cape in the Boro. Full colonial on .69 acre backing to preserved land. Colonial. EIK with Stainless appliances, full Charming Country Home w/3BR and 2ba, finished basement, deck, porch ID#294 Sunroom, FR with fireplace, 2 car garage. basement, 1 car garage, deck. ID#254 Family Room, basement w/walkout, patio, cir- again. ID #224 cular drive. New septic. ID#384 Quentin Walsh Petty Road, Cranbury BEST BUY HOTLIST $250,000 $145,000 HOMESELLERS Editor’s notes: Walsh’s wife, Receive a list Find out what the home Ellen, is a member of the WW-P PROPERTY GREAT INVESTMENT School Board. The comments of the 10 best buys down the street sold for! above reflect his views, not hers. in your specific Receive a free list The Mercer County Superinten- price range of area home sales dent’s office has responded to and location. and current listings. Walsh’s letter. That office con- 24-Hour Info Call S. BRUNSWICK TWP. - 5T Quincy Circle. EAST WINDSOR - 4 Washington Ct. 2BR, 24-Hour Info Call firmed that the property tax cap on- 3BR /2.5Ba, New Gourmet Kit, New Furnace, 1.5 Ba, Georgetown. End Unit. LR with 1-800-443-1326 ID #2002 Windows, water heater. Full Fin Basement. fireplace, formal DR, sliding doors to private 1-800-443-1326 ID #2001 ly applies to the general fund tax deck. ID#24 levy. The debt service tax levies are ID#124 not subject to these limits. 100 Canal Pointe Blvd. • Princeton, NJ • 609-987-8889 6 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012

Continued from preceding page most highly competitive regional DanceVision Thanks www.harmonyschools.com competitions in New Jersey (2009) 4. With two financial profes- and Connecticut (2011). Its Supporters REGISTER FOR WINTER, sionals on staff including a Thanks to the generosity of SPRING AND SUMMER CAMP $140,000 business administrator MadisonMarquette, the Mid- n December 17 and 18 Dance- with an MBA and a mayor who has Knight Inventors will be building OVision’s performance compa- For All Ages Including Kindergarten! reviewed the West Windsor budget their robot over the next six weeks ny premiered “The Snow Queen,” Ages 6 Weeks through 9 Years for almost 20 budget cycle years, in Plainsboro Plaza between Su- a full-length original ballet, at TC- Full and Part Time Family Friendly Schedules West Windsor taxpayers must de- perFresh and H&R Block. We in- NJ’s Kendall Theatre. The ballet vite everyone to stop by in the Pre-K Plus • Drop In Care • School-Aged Backup Care mand more from its full-service of- was the brainchild of our artistic di- ficials. evenings and on weekends to rector, Risa Kaplowitz, who began New Building at Where Budget cuts start at the top by watch us as we construct our robot working on this creation just six Princeton Forrestal Village Little the Council and public demanding and experience the challenges and months ago. She began with a Now Open! Dreams its professionals perform as profes- thrills of discovery and invention score, piecing together the works Growsm sionals. Taxpayers deserve no less. in a very “real world” setting. of Grieg, Rimsky Korsakov, and 31st Year of Quality Education Pete Weale Our local team is 100 percent Bartok. The story came to life in Penns Neck funded through the generosity of the form of colorful characters and Visit us on Facebook! the West Windsor and Plainsboro brilliant choreography. communities. Building a competi- Our dedicated dancers, who Robotics Team Needs tive robot and transporting the range in age from 4 to 65, were giv- Community Support team to competitions are costly un- en the daunting task of learning OPEN HOUSES dertakings. We are very proud of new choreography in just 3 short SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH our sponsors and are pleased to dis- 10AM - 12PM est Windsor-Plainsboro’s months, and they met this chal- play their logos on our robot, our lenge with grace and skill. They PRINCETON WFIRST Robotics Team 1923, the “MidKnight Inventors,” have website, community outreach ma- were magnificent. Princeton Forrestal Village terials, and team apparel. The Mid- I would like to thank all of the 1 Merwick Road begun building their robot for this Knight Inventors are still short of Princeton, NJ 08540 year’s international competition. people who helped make this per- 609-799-4411 Each year, students from high their fundraising goal for 2012 and formance possible. Their hard schools North and South join with are seeking additional partners to work and dedication was evident in FOXMOOR help “engineer success.” In addi- every aspect of this production. I 2022 Washington Blvd. volunteer engineers, scientists, and tion to financial contributions of Robbinsville, NJ 08691 other professionals from our com- would also like to thank the com- 609-443-7575 munity, as well as parents, to work any size, the team is seeking dona- munity, which was so generous in cooperatively to design and con- tions of metal working and electri- supporting our endeavor. We sold struct a large, complex robot in the cal tools and donations of time and more than 1,200 tickets for our pre- HOME USER SUPPORT short six weeks allowed. experience from current and re- mier weekend. On Sunday, our Founded by Dean Kamen (in- tired teachers, scientists, mathe- dancers performed for a full house, ventor of the Segway and much maticians, and engineers. and the standing ovation made all “ We make computers Easy” more), the mission of FIRST (For If you have an interest in helping of the work and stress worthwhile. your local FIRST Robotics team In April DanceVision will bring • In home & remote Inspiration and Recognition of Sci- ence and Technology) is to inspire achieve success in the only “sport” back “The Secret Garden,” another computer help where every student has the oppor- original ballet choreographed and • Setup new young people to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, tunity to become a professional, we directed by Kaplowitz. 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ebecca Van Dyke, a junior at RHigh School South, has earned her Girl Scout gold award, the highest award that a Girl Scout can earn. Her project was called “Play Area and Reading Nook for El Centro.” She created an outdoor play area and a reading area target- ed at preschool age children for El Dr Jabbar Zafar and Rose Knapp, NP Centro, a part of Catholic Charities of Trenton that serves low-income Dr Zafar and Rose Knapp are now available to see Hispanic families in the Trenton area. patients in both offices. We see children Van Dyke financed her project and adults. Most major insurances through profits from troop and Medicare are accepted. fundraisers, gifts from family and friends, her own money, and pro- ceeds from duct tape wallets, purs- 65 South Main Street Bld. C 11 Schalks Crossing Road es, and gift card holders she made Pennington, NJ 08534 Plainsboro, NJ 08536 and sold. Van Dyke joined Girl 609 737 1116 609 275 5700 Scouts in kindergarten and has been a scout every since. “In addi- Rebecca Van Dyke earned her Girl Scout Gold tion to doing something positive Award after creating a playground and reading nook for the community, I also got a chance to learn new skills and im- at El Centro in Trenton. Her younger brother, David, prove myself,” says Van Dyke. is pictured behind her. JUNCTION For the outdoor play area, Van Dyke purchased a variety of play- to read to their kids and for kids to “Rebecca is a true Girl Scout,” ground toys, including a play- read to themselves. She bought says Louisa Ho, her troop leader house, see-saw, picnic table, and books targeted for kids ages 3 to 8, and mother. “It has been a wonder- BARBER SHOP small fleet of ride-on toys. She built a bookshelf, and bought bean ful experience to see her and the built a large sand box and equipped bag chairs to create a cozy environ- other girls in my troop mature and it with sand, toys, and a cover. She ment. Van Dyke has fond memo- develop leadership skills. It’s also painted the fence in the out- ries of such reading areas from amazing what these girls can do. door area in bright colors to make it when she was that age. “I loved the I’m really proud of all the commu- more kid-friendly. reading area in my kindergarten nity service activities that she has 33 Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct. In addition to the outdoor play classroom — especially the bean ELLSWORTH’S CENTER (Near Train Station) area, she created a reading nook in bag chairs,” she says. Hrs: Tues - Fri: 10am - 6pm the office waiting area for parents Continued on following page Sat: 8:30am - 3:30pm 609-799-8554

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nandez of El Centro and the pro- Just Think Works to Continued from preceding page ject mentor. “Your accomplish- done as a Girl Scout, but especially ments have made an enormous dif- Help Needy Families her silver and gold award projects.” ference in the lives of the children Her father, Carl Van Dyke, is we serve. Many of our kids don’t lexis Etheridge, a sophomore managing director of Martian have cozy places to read or clean Aat High School South, is the Holdings, a family LLC focused on playgrounds to play in but now leader of Just Think, a group of stu- conversion and rehabilitation of they do, thanks to you.” dents with a mission to help people the Grover’s Mill Barn (where the “The environment we some- in need and make a positive differ- Martians landed) into a mixed use times occupy provides security and ence in the lives of others. The facility. at times self worth to the vulnerable group was founded as an organiza- “Your efforts have been able to children we serve,” says Hernan- tion solely committed to enhancing provide the kid’s a safe and clean dez. “Your efforts and love for the quality of life for children and environment,” says Robert Her- children is reflected in the project their families in the greater West you undertook but most important- Windsor area that may be experi- ly in the hearts of the children you encing financial hardship. “Just served.” Think seeks to encourage civic re- Van Dyke’s time is also spent sponsibility and community in- with the Pirate Marching Band at volvement, not only in our commu- South. She is the lead bass drum- nity but the world at large,” says mer, drum line section leader, and Etheridge. Firewood the band’s vice president. “She Projects done to date include a loves the marching band so much canned food drive in conjunction that she talked her younger brother, with the Crisis Ministry in Trenton. David, into joining as well — even The group collected close to 700 though he plays the cello,” says canned and dry food items and a their mother. “So now he too is a truck was sent to pick up donations. For Sale bass drum player, and gets to carry A personal hygiene fundraiser the heaviest drum.” and swim party last May raised Van Dyke organized a group of $800 along with personal hygiene marching band kids and parents to products to donate to the Crisis spend a week volunteering for a Ministry in Trenton. Another swim Habitat for Humanity chapter in party was held in October to collect New York last summer. She’s hop- gently used coats, hats, scarves, ing to organize this trip again next gloves, clothes, and shoes. The do- summer. When marching band is- nations were given to Carla Roys- n’t consuming all of her available ter, the assistant principal at South, time, she dances with Dance Cor- for the Daily Bread Food Bank. ner and is a member of the school’s A holiday toy drive in December Math Club. brought in bikes, scooters, stuffed For her silver project Van Dyke animals, games, books, and toys to and her partner Lauren Kull- help more than 125 families. The mann, now a senior at High School group also adopted two families — South, started a program to bake one family of six lost everything in small individual birthday cakes for a house fire and the second family clients of the Trenton Area Soup included five children whose par- Kitchen, so that they wouldn’t feel ents are ill. 1/ forgotten on their birthdays. They Projects in the works include an- 2 cords, cords available started the program in 2008, and other coat drive focusing on needy mixed hardwoods 0r 100% oak other Girl Scout troops have con- West Windsor and Plainsboro resi- tinued it to this day. Through her dents. A canned food drive to assist community service activities as a the Crisis Ministry with its loss Girl Scout, Van Dyke has received from a recent fire is scheduled for Call John Stanley: 609-918-1668 the Presidential Volunteer Service February. A second personal hy- E-mail: [email protected] Award four times. giene fundraiser is planned for For information about joining April and May. The group is also www.timberwolftreeservice.com Girl Scouts in West Windsor and collecting books to help establish a please support local small businesses Plainsboro contact Ho at 609-371- library in Belize and set up an on- 2119 or send an E-mail to going connection to improve litera- [email protected]. cy. JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 9

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$235 (plus tax) The teens are considering adopt- for Just Think are the parents. “We ing a family in the Congo to supply are always looking for donations (40% Savings) them with an education. A spring from our community members to dinner dance is planned to help help with our fundraising efforts,” Offer good through2/29/12 raise funds for the group to help says Alexis Etheridge. support its activities. The group is (Valid for one time only) planning an annual competition be- Greenstein Named tween North and South high A Complete Approach schools and Grover and Communi- To Senate Post ty middle schools to collect food to Skin Care over to stock area food pantries. A enator Linda R. Greenstein, a trophy will be kept in the winning SPlainsboro resident, has been school until the following year. named the assistant majority leader Current members in the group for the State Senate and vice-chair- Let our medically trained staff help to not only treat current skin also includes High School South woman of the Senate’s Energy and students Anais D’Ottavio, Tony Environment and Law and Public conditions, but educate you on how to prevent future breakouts. Jenkins, Abby Ghrihalva, and Safety committees for the 2012- Anya Rizzo-Wittlan, all sopho- ’13 Legislative Session. She will The Aesthetics Center at mores; and Tahliah D’Ottavio, a also continue to serve as a member junior. of the Senate Budget and Appro- High School North students in- priations Committee. Princeton Dermatology Associates clude juniors Cheyenne Davis and “It is a great honor to be able to Gabby Orsino. Grover Middle serve the people of the state as well School students include eighth as those within my district as the Monroe Center Forsgate 2 Tree Farm Rd. graders Willie Etheridge and Ko- assistant majority leader in the 5 Center Drive • Suite A Suite A-110 ran Goldstein. Community Mid- Senate and I will continue my com- Monroe Township, NJ Pennington, NJ dle School students include Win- mitment to creating jobs and 609-655-4544 609-737-4491 ston Delk, eighth grade, and Phyl- lis Delk, sixth grade. The advisers Continued on following page 10 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012

Continued from preceding page NJ Summer putting New Jerseyans back to work during these tough economic times,” said Greenstein. “We must Camp Fairs continue to focus our attention in a bipartisan manner to revitalize the Connecting great kids with great camps economy and fight for the working Come find a great summer camp! class, making sure that all New Jer- seyans can find good jobs and have the ability to provide for them- Saturday, January 21st selves and their families.” Greenstein served as a member MarketFair Mall of the Energy and Environment US Route 1 South, Princeton Committee during the last legisla- tive session and has supported ef- Free Admission forts to decrease the state’s re- Saturday, January 28th liance on fossil fuels and advocat- Noon to 3 p.m. Radisson Hotel Freehold ed for making clean and renewable Bring this ad for a Free Gift! energy a priority for the state. 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Aana Bansal, above North Carolina, died January 4 at NJ, which camps will be right, a sophomore, and Elisa Ve- attending, and directions law and has sponsored legislation Brunswick Novant Medical Cen- increasing school bus safety. ra, center, a junior, are members of ter. Survivors include a daughter the school’s rookie robotics team, go to www.njcampfairs.com Greenstein was serving her and son-in-law, Nancy C. Foreman sixth term in the Assembly when Sparks. They placed third out of 35 and James Tamasi of Plainsboro. she was elected to the upper house. teams at the FIRST Tech Competi- Donations may be made to Hager- tion to earn a spot at the state cham- stown Sunrise Rotary, 480 North Saving New Jersey’s pionship in February. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD Stuart has assembled a task force 21740. Turtles and Frogs to help close the so-called girl gap in the STEM disciplines of science, Lowell Stevenson Hunter, 97, of West Amwell died January 5. arbara Osburn’s fifth grade technology, engineering, and math. Survivors include a cousin, Walter class at Millstone River Role models include Representa- B C. Hunter and his wife, Nancy, of School has presented a bill to the tive Rush Holt, a physicist, and West Windsor. Donations may be New Jersey state assembly seeking Naomi Leonard, an engineering made to Howell Living History to make the Pine Barrens Tree Frog professor at Princeton University. Wills & Estate Planning Farm, 101 Hunter Road, Titusville New Jersey’s official state am- 08560. Mary Ann Pidgeon phibian. The proposal was pre- Births Helen Freed, 87, of Berkeley pared by fifth grade students Brian The University Medical Center Pidgeon & Pidgeon, PC Township died January 13. Sur- and Andrew Zhong. The twin boys at Princeton has announced the fol- vivors include a son and daughter- Attorney, LLM in Taxation hope the bill becomes a law before lowing births: in-law, Lawrence and Linda Freed the end of the school year. Twin boys were born to Plains- of Plainsboro. A graveside service Lizbeth Reil, a third grade boro residents Betsianne and 600 Alexander Road will be held Friday, January 20, at teacher at Wicoff School, and her Franklin Carpio, January 3. Princeton 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery, students, were instrumental in the A son was born to Plainsboro Saddle Brook. 609-520-1010 installation of turtle crossing signs Sushama Vaddineni and Vamsi www.pidgeonlaw.com over the Grovers Mill dam on Nama, January 12. John William Harkins, 55, Clarksville Road. When the stu- Daughters were born to Plains- died January 15 in Defiance, Ohio. dents learned about the plight of boro residents Stephanie S. Survivors include a sister and the turtles getting killed by cars Rangel, January 16; and Melissa brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Bill they wrote letters to West Windsor and Eric Norrbom, January 17. Wesp of Plainsboro. Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh to request Daughters were born to West Henry E. Harney, 85, of Mon- the signs. The signs were unveiled Windsor residents Jenny and roe died January 16 at the Wyn- on Wednesday, January 18. Robert Davis, January 3; and wood at Forsgate. He was an Army Dawn and Jeffrey Agugliaro, veteran of World War II. Survivors January 8. include a daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and John Terebey of Deaths Princeton Junction, and grandchil- dren, Amanda and John. A Mass of Norma “Nicky” Geckeler Christian Burial will be celebrated Saltz, 80, of Ewing died December Friday, January 20, at 11 a.m., at St. 25. She lived in West Windsor for Augustine of Canterbury Church, 25. Born in Philadelphia, she taught 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park. reading and writing at Jamesburg Burial will follow in the Veterans Prison and New Grange School. Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Survivors include her daugh- Donations may be made to Caring ters, Denise Brunker, Jane Saltz, Hospice of Edison, 1090 King and Juliette Saltz; and sister, Sarah Georges Post Road, Edison 08837. Schaefer. Donations may be made to NAMI Mercer (namimercer- Paul Finkelstein, 89, of West .org) or Pinelands Preservation Al- Windsor died January 17. Born in liance (pinelandsalliance.org). New York City, he graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in Charles Hewins Sr., 88, of chemistry. He served in the Navy Hightstown died January 1 at the during World War II. He later re- University Medical Center at ceived a PhD from Polytechnic In- Princeton. Survivors include a son, stitute in organic chemistry. Paul Hewins of Plainsboro. Dona- He was an industrial scientist in tions may be made to the VFW Chicago at the Toni Company. In Post No. 5700, 140 Dutch Neck 1968 he moved to New Jersey to Road, Hightstown 08520. join Carter-Wallace and retired John J. Potocki Sr., 91, of from Johnson & Johnson in New Hamilton died January 3. Sur- Brunswick in 1990. He was the co- vivors include a grandson, Michael inventor on five U.S. patents. J. Mraz of Plainsboro. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Ronald Alice Winters Calman, 91, Summers; and son and daughter- died January 4 at the Regency Jew- in-law, Bruce Finkelstein and ish Heritage Nursing Center in Eleanor Pollak; and a sister, Sylvia Somerset. Survivors include her Brody. The period of mourning son and daughter-in-law, Marshall will be observed through Saturday, and Ellen Calman of West Wind- January 21, at the Finkelstein resi- sor. Donations may be made to dence. Donations may be made to Foundations at the Wilf Campus, Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 350 Demott Lane, Somerset 08873; Village Road, West Windsor. JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 11

Zoning Approved On North Post Rd.

fter receiving some unfavor- Aable reviews at its original hearing in December, a revised plan for a renovation at 248 North Post Road was approved by the West Windsor Zoning Board of Appeals on January 5. The house was bought last year by Dr. Puthenmadam Radakrish- nan, who applied for the variance for the property, which is zoned as rural residential-conservation. He planned to build a horseshoe-shaped driveway leading tially laid out, along with a conventional driveway. to a three-car garage, and a four-bedroom home with a Councilman Bryan Maher, who attended the second large octagonal foyer. However at the December 1 hearing as the designated council liaison, called the hearing, board members raised concerns over the pro- plans “a really beautiful upgrade.” posed design not fitting in well with the neighborhood “I think we should be really encouraging home- (WW-P News, December 16). owners and potential homeowners to come along be- Metuchen-based architect Thomas Baio presented cause we do have a decent inventory of homes that revised plans, which now call for a 2,500 square foot, could use a material upgrade in this town. It’s really three-bedroom home with smaller bathrooms than ini- encouraging to see this, particularly in a weak housing market,” Maher said.

ing a get-together with council, the times a year. It is very fashionable Program Changes board, and other officials as budget to come here and bash the school Continued from page 1 season draws near. board simply because the school “Instead of having all the elected budget is voted on. Look at the officials meet with the board on the school board taxes versus the coun- also used AP U.S. History as an ex- night of the official budget hearing, ty taxes and township taxes. No- ample, with American Studies as if there could be a meeting earlier body has any right to stand there its prerequisite and minimums of with elected officials to get their in- and lecture the school board! 90 percent in the college prep put that might be helpful rather Township taxes went up in dollar course or 80 percent in American than getting the budget presenta- terms and percentage terms many, Studies Honors. tion a couple of hours before the many times the school board taxes. Board President Hemant public hearing,” she said. It’s not a question of whether we Marathe asked about the case in Geevers’ comment was met are meeting with the council — it’s which a student takes a prerequisite with a question from board mem- a question of bashing people who class more than a year before the ber John Farrell, who asked her are doing the best job!” Marathe relevant AP class, but Smith said how exactly the board and council said. the course listings would clearly can get together. Farrell suggested “Who is bashing you? I just state eligibility for each class. that council members could attend thanked you,” Geevers said. She The district’s last change will be the board’s finance committee further explained her motivation: to add a new language class. Due to meetings to get a closer look at the “We could preview some of the popular demand, a French Level III formulation of the budget. challenges that are coming up. Honors class will be offered next Board President Hemant Eighty percent of the budget is con- school year. Marathe followed by saying that tractual and there are changes in “Sixty-five percent of French the board will send an invitation to legislation to consider. It would al- students surveyed say they would council members for an upcoming so be an opportunity for council Greetings from Plainsboro Family Dentistry want to pursue a more challenging finance committee meeting. “Let’s members to pass along what language opportunity,” Smith said. see how many of them come,” he they’ve heard,” she replied. French III Honors would not re- said. Geevers gave one example of a quire any additional staffing, Smith A tense exchange followed as new council member’s strength said, because students would be di- Marathe compared the value that that could benefit the school bud- vided among the current level III the board has given to the commu- get formulation. “Bryan Maher teachers. nity versus higher tax rates that the brings in-depth financial analysis townships have implemented. as part of his background, and he Marathe V. Geevers “It is a complete mischaracteri- would critically be looking at the zation to say the school board does- budget numbers,” she said. at Board Meeting n’t work with the townships. [Su- perintendent] Victoria Kniewel s New Jersey commemorates meets with both mayors several Continued on following page AJanuary as School Board 2XUIULHQGO\GHQWLVWVZLWKH[FHSWLRQDOVNLOOVLQ Recognition Month, District Su- • &OHDU%UDFHV • 'LJLWDO;5D\V OHVVUDGLDWLRQ perintendent Victoria Kniewel pre- NOW OFFERING • &RVPHWLF'HQWLVWU\ ZKLWHQLQJ YHQHHUV sented a resolution honoring all SAT. CLASSES! • 3HGLDWULF 'HQWLVWU\ nine board of education members • 1LWURXV2[LGH IRURXUDQ[LRXVSDWLHQWV at the board’s meeting on January • (PHUJHQF\&DUHIRUSDWLHQWVRIUHFRUG 10. But for a few minutes the notion (YHQLQJ 6DWXUGD\$SSRLQWPHQWV$YDLODEOH Samir Patel, DDS • Robert Rozencwaig, DDS of town government and the school :HSDUWLFLSDWH:LWK0RVW,QVXUDQFHV board working together seemed 6HQLRU&LWL]HQ'LVFRXQWV worlds apart, as a mild suggestion )LQDQFLQJ$YDLODEOH from West Windsor Council- woman Linda Geevers spurred a contentious exchange. Please accept our invitation for Geevers, a former board mem- $100 Initial Exam, X-Rays & Cleaning ($270 Value) ber herself, began her public com- or ments by thanking the board for FREE Professional Take Home Whitening ($175 Value) their dedicated service. She then spoke about the potential for hav- 12 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012

Continued from preceding page flections on what transpired. “John Lane brought up specific fi- Recent research suggests that Farrell handled it fine, and he came nances for the board to consider. Can Johnny Write? writing by hand helps one retain in- Later the councilwoman said up to me afterwards maybe be- “Self-directed learning, problem Continued from page 1 formation, something to do with she was “really taken aback” by cause he felt things got a bit over solving, and teamwork all apply the fact that a letter drawn by hand Marathe’s tone, and tried to remind the top. Nobody apologized, but I with outdoor education. With the proach” at her school. “In kinder- requires several sequential finger the board that she is on their side think they seemed to soften their anti-bullying legislation it’s also a garten children start by learning movements (involving multiple re- and elaborate on the reasons for tone when I spoke about shared great way to teach sixth graders large-form, proper letters through gions of the brain) as opposed to a further board-council dialogue. services and legislation or different how to treat others. The October the D’Nealian handwriting pro- single keyboard tap. How often “I didn’t get the warmest recep- things than the budget. When I first minutes say the cost would go up to gram, which is for both print and have you heard someone say (or tion from the board president. Was got on Council we invited our state $250 per student. So I did some cursive,” Bowes said. said yourself): “If I’m going to re- I being attacked for bringing up an legislators like Linda Greenstein math, and if you put the schools to- But in some other schools a hot member that I’ll have to write it idea, something they can think and Bill Baroni to a meeting to dis- gether it takes about $152,000 to debate on the import of technology down.” about? [Hemant] was screaming at cuss issues. It was beneficial to send our kids to outdoor education. into the nation’s schools is evolv- As far as Rider’s Suzanne Car- me and I felt like whatever words council,” she said. Divide that by 700 kids and it ing. Recently the state of Indiana bonaro is concerned, successful were coming out of his mouth were At recent council meetings new comes to $217 per kid. I am wor- decided to abolish mandatory cur- teaching depends on matching things I never said. I just thought it West Windsor Councilwoman ried that the burden will fall on the sive instruction. The decision techniques with students and the was way over the top. This isn’t the Kristina Samonte also expressed parents, and if the board can reduce sparked articles in the New York culture of the school. “I love to in- best way to talk to residents who her interest in examining the costs by $15,500 that would bring Times and the Wall Street Journal. fuse tools that make my life more come to make public comments,” school budget. Councilman it back to the $195 cost that we saw Writing in the New York Times efficient and help me stay orga- Geevers said. George Borek also said the Coun- last year. Don’t let .01 percent of last October 22, Matt Richtel re- nized,” says Carbonaro. “As an ed- Days afterward Marathe con- cil’s involvement could be produc- the budget affect all of our sixth ported on the apparent irony of Sil- ucator, I support teachers when tacted the WW-P News via E-mail tive for both sides. graders,” Lane said. icon Valley high-tech types such as they implement technology into to explain his position: “The board is their own entity the chief technology officer of their lessons.” “As president of the school and they’re not obligated to do any- n other matters acted upon by the eBay and employees at Google, While technology often gets board I should have made my point thing, but look at it from this per- Iboard: Apple, Yahoo, and Hewlett- blamed for the demise of handwrit- more diplomatically in public, and spective — we just get a document - Saint Peter’s University Hos- Packard, sending their children to a ing, recent developments may I am disappointed for having lost of the formulated budget. After pital has been contracted for neu- decidedly low-tech Waldorf stem that tide. New software for my temper. Ms. Geevers was pre- seeing what happened last year rodevelopmental evaluations at a School that eschews computers in touch-screen devices, such as the sent at the board meeting in her of- with the budget going down and us rate of $550 per evaluation. Also, the classroom, at least as far as the iPad, allow for handwriting. ficial capacity since she introduced having to deal with it and see how in a correction from October’s an- elementary grades go. Smartphone apps such as “abc herself as liaison to the school we were going to cut, I think hav- nouncement, Dr. Kapila Seshardi In the Wall Street Journal, PocketPhonics” encourage chil- board. In my personal opinion, it is ing us sit and listen to the discus- has been appointed to provide neu- Gwendolyn Bounds cataloged the dren to draw letters with finger or inappropriate for an elected offi- sion on the budget would not be so rodevelopmental evaluations at a benefits of teaching handwriting stylus. For those who have not cial in one body to publicly com- inappropriate. I think it would be base rate of $485 per evaluation. and described researchers who adapted well to the keypads on ment on operation of another positive. Dialogue is always Neuro-developmental evalua- have used magnetic resonance hand-held devices, applications body,” he wrote. good,” Borek said. tions by a specifically trained imaging to show that it helps chil- such as “WritePad” allow hand- “It is important to note that I was Borek, a four-year veteran of physician are required by the New dren learn letters and shapes and writing with finger or stylus, which not referring to any other council council, says gathering more peo- Jersey Administrative Code for a can even improve idea composi- is then converted to text for E-mail, member except Ms. Geevers since ple for discussions leading up to child to be classified as autistic, ex- tion and expression. documents, or Twitter updates. she is the only one who has made the budget review would avert the plained district spokesperson Gerri Learning handwriting, it ap- The Waldorf School’s Caroline public comments about the school chance of “contentious meetings Hutner. pears, is good exercise for the de- Phinney says children should be board budget and contract negotia- over the issues.” He said a broader “According to the New Jersey veloping brain, benefiting chil- introduced to technology “when tions over last several years,” understanding of how the school Administrative Code students have dren’s motor skills and their ability they can understand it.” Phinney Marathe wrote. system runs and works could be protection in the evaluation proce- to compose ideas and achieve points out that any technology Geevers later added her own re- brought to light. His goal is having dures — which include tests and goals throughout life. available today will have changed council gain a thorough under- other evaluation materials that are That’s no surprise to Tenner, exponentially by the time today’s standing of the school budget, “just selected and administered so as not who cites a growing body of scien- youngsters have grown to adult- Candidate Call as with the municipal budget.” to be racially or culturally discrim- tific support including the work of hood .The important thing is that “I understand my [township] inatory and are provided and ad- neurologist Frank Wilson, author they acquire their own resources of ominating packets for any- budget and I look at all the line ministered in the language and of “The Hand: How its Use Shapes creativity and imagination through None interested in running items. But when we get a big bud- form most likely to yield accurate the Brain, Language and Human hands-on experiences and play. for school board are now avail- get like the district does, some- information on what the child Culture.” Writes Wilson: “Al- “Punching buttons robs them of able through the school district times it’s difficult to understand knows and can do academically, though the repetitive drills that ac- the opportunity of developing their and on the district’s website, everything. I’d like to understand developmentally and functional- company handwriting lessons own resources,” she says. ww-p.org. their budget process better than ly,” Hutner said. seem outdated, these activities Now retired from teaching, The annual school board just what we get with the overview - School psychologist Richa stimulate brain activity, lead to in- Phinney will speak of a planned election will be held Tuesday, at our annual dinner meeting.,” he Sharma of New Hope Psychologi- creased language fluency, and aid trip to China next month where she April 17. Three of the nine seats said. cal Services was brought in to pro- in the development of important will work with the growing Wal- on the WW-P Board of Educa- Members of the public spoke vide bilingual educational and psy- knowledge.” dorf movement in that country. tion will be at stake this year: about other issues as the school chiatric evaluations for Urdu- Wilson describes in detail the If you think it’s hard to learn one from West Windsor and board considers costs before for- speaking students at a rate of $800 pivotal role of hand movements, in cursive in English, consider those two from Plainsboro. mulating the budget. Kathy Lane per evaluation. WW-P hired Shar- the development of thinking and learning Chinese. In a recent blog, Packets must be completed of Danville Drive in West Windsor ma to serve one child’s needs this language capacities and in “devel- Tenner writes about the challenges and returned to the district’s said that when the board weighs its year, according to Hutner. oping deep feelings of confidence faced by educated Chinese who central offices at 505 Village budget constraints, a slight amount “Currently we have a student and interest in the world-all-to- “struggle when asked to draw tra- Road West by Monday, Febru- should be adjusted for outdoor ed- gether, the essential prerequisites ditional characters by hand.” ary 27, at 4 p.m. ucation to better fit in. Continued on page 14 for the emergence of the capable In China, where good calligra- and caring individual.” phy was once an essential goal of a good education, there is a dramatic decline in the ability to hand write Chinese characters. Tenner cites the findings of University of Penn- sylvania Sinologist Victor Mair, who describes the trend toward “dysgraphia,” or the inability to write traditional characters with a pen as opposed to using keystrokes to generate them electronically. Mair concludes that dysgraphia is an impairment “brought about by frequent cell-phone checking.” Prompted to conduct his own survey, Tenner (a 1965 Princeton University alumnus) contacted nearly 200 individuals who are lit- erate in Chinese to ask about their preferred Input Method Editor (IME). About half of Tenner’s sur- vey group were professional teach- ers of Chinese. Around 98 percent told him that they were using Pinyin (Romanization) to input Chinese characters rather than cre- ating them by hand . In today’s China, very few of the younger generations opt to study calligraphy, a move that some say is eroding the country’s culture. As in the U.S., the concern is that something very valuable is on the brink of being lost. — Linda Arntzenius JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 13 In WW, Animal Control Pact Extended by Rikki N. Massand Commuting News The Department of Transporta- espite an outcry from resi- tion will host a meeting to dis- dents who want a full-time cuss the changes at the West egislation pending in Tren- Danimal control officer Windsor municipal building on ton could make finding a (ACO) — and specifically Bettina L Tuesday, January 24, from 5 to 8 space at the train station much Roed, who lost her job last spring p.m. easier during off-peak hours. A — West Windsor Council voted, 4- With the changes, Route 1 bill that would allow parking in 1, in favor of a shared services northbound traffic will not be al- permit spaces during evenings agreement with East Windsor for a lowed to make left turns and U- and weekends is now awaiting cost of $20,000 at its January 17 turns at the Washington Road in- signing by Governor Christie. meeting. The agreement runs tersection. Also, northbound Vacant permit parking spaces through 2012, an extension of the motorists will not be able to at train station lots operated by original agreement that eliminated make left or U-turns at Harrison NJ Transit would be available Roed’s position when it was adopt- Street. for general public use during off- ed last March. George Borek cast While no timeline was an- peak times, which are defined as the negative vote. nounced for the eight-week pilot 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays and Knowing there was public de- program, the DOT’s goal is to all day on Saturdays, Sundays, mand for more dialogue on the stop the buildup of traffic during and holidays. matter, Councilwoman Linda peak hours (morning and Andrew Lupo, chairman of Geevers asked that the contract be evening commutes) ahead of the the West Windsor Parking Au- pulled for a separate vote from the May 22 opening of the new Uni- thority, is unsure if the WWPA other recommendations on the versity Medical Center of should back the legislation, cit- agenda. She then asked Police Princeton at Plainsboro. Chief Joe Pica to comment on the ing shift workers who work dur- record and answer any questions ing off-peak hours as an exam- Wallace Road Construction that councilmembers had. ple. “We want to make sure there Continues. There’s no relief Speaking before council as well is a space available for every per- promised soon for Wallace as 15 residents who all appeared to mit holder, and we want to figure Road. Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh be supporters of Roed, Pica called out the best way to police it for says that once the current sewer the departed animal control officer them,” he said. repair work is completed (esti- “a wonderful person” and said he The 930 parking spaces West mated at four to five months) re- hated to see a person lose her job, Windsor Township owns would construction of the entire road- but he feels the shared services not be affected by the bill, but way will commence starting this agreement has worked well. spaces owned by NJ Transit summer. “We are very pleased with the could be used for off-peak park- At the council meeting on way things are going with East ing. These would include Station January 17 Township Engineer Windsor. It is convenient that they Drive’s 840 spaces, Vaughn Dri- Francis Guzik said that the break are next to us. My personal belief is ve’s combined 1,419 spaces, and occurred approximately 50 feet that we don’t need a full-time ani- Wallace Road’s 366 spaces. from the nearest manhole, but that “all the debris that had fallen mal control officer, but we do need New South Lot Update. Dur- into the hole basically clogged someone who knows what they’re ing the council meeting on Janu- up another 350 feet of pipe. doing and is available to us. I know ary 17, Councilman George From our televising the line a that police officers are qualified to Borek reported that the WWPA second break was discovered, handle most of the issues that have plans to go before council to and that break is in the process of come about, but we do need some- seek $6 million in bonds for the being repaired. What will go in thing in place because we don’t project. Borek, who attended the between the manhole and the have anybody officially,” Pica WWPA’s reorganization meet- first break is approximately 50 said. ing, said that “bids for the project feet of new PVC pipe,” Guzik He added that the agreement should go out at the end of said. was a good example of shared ser- March, and they are estimating a But “there are some concerns vices, saying it was cost effective completion date with the lot be- that there will be a need to re-line and represented “a job well-done.” ing utilized by January of 2013.” Councilman Bryan Maher from the manhole to 571, basi- asked Pica if the department had Changes at Route 1 Jughan- cally taking care of the whole received complaints from residents dles. Motorists looking to make sewer line,” Guzik said. The to- about the lesser extent of animal left or U-turns from Route 1 onto date cost of the repair was well control services in the township. Washington Road or Harrison over $100,000 and the total is ex- “I will admit that the services Street will soon have restrictions pected to be in the $400,000 that we provide now are not to the imposed — at least temporarily. range. extent that Bettina provided be- cause she was a full-time person who could spend a lot of time fol- West Windsor Business Admin- made the decision to discontinue lowing up,” said Pica. “But as far istrator Robert Hary proposed the its shared services agreement with as basic calls for service and re- same agreement to council on De- West Windsor for animal control, sponding to every call about ani- cember 19 (at the final council months ahead of Roed’s position mals, it’s getting done.” meeting for Diane Ciccone and being eliminated. For 2011 Plains- Maher said over the course of Charles Morgan) but council re- boro opted for a shared services the last 10 months, as he cam- jected the agreement by a vote of 3- agreement with Helmetta Bor- paigned for a seat on council, never 2. ough, which, according to Plains- once has a West Windsor resident While some have cited an indi- boro Business Administrator approached him, called, or sent an vidual conflict with Roed as the re- Robert Sheehan, saved the town- E-mail to complain about the level al reason her position was elimi- ship around $50,000 over the year. of animal control service in the nated last year, Hary was clear that The township committee ap- township. He compared the opin- cost-saving stood as the main ob- proved a three-year renewal of the ion voiced by residents to hotels, jective. Several West Windsor res- agreement with Helmetta Borough saying that West Windsor resi- idents who have spoken at recent with annual cost increases of two dents are “used to the Ritz-Carlton, council meetings criticized the percent. A resolution was passed at but only want to pay Hampton Inn amount of money the township has Plainsboro’s Township Commit- prices” because most people in actually saved, comparing Roed’s tee meeting on January 11. town list lowering taxes as their top previous salary with the cost of Sheehan says several factors priority. new playground equipment and came into consideration, including Maher said finding a decent municipal spending. Plainsboro’s population of roughly compromise was the key for him, Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh has stat- 23,000. “One, the demands of this and the shared services agreement ed that the move saved West Wind- town do not suggest that we have a seemed to fit that. He suggested sor approximately $45,000 last full-time person. Two, we’ve al- that residents who still want a full- year. Hary says in addition to a ways ask the question ‘can this ser- time ACO for West Windsor com- yearly salary of close to $42,000, vice be provided in a different and pile data and make a case at the end the township no longer pays more efficient way.’ of the year in front of council. healthcare and worker’s compen- “Certainly years ago, when the The chief reported that during sation costs. “We also eliminate agreement was first struck with the nine-month period the ACO the need to provide transportation West Windsor, the answer was yes. shared services agreement was in for an ACO. We were able to elim- Certainly the trend for our munici- effect, West Windsor Police re- inate all of those labor costs and in- pality and others is to very aggres- ceived 515 calls, of which 107 stead pay for someone else’s la- sively pursue shared services were handled by the police dis- bor,” Hary said. agreements. We do have a broad patcher only, and another 55 re- Plainsboro, meanwhile, has tak- brush of shared services,” Sheehan quired responding officers to call en a different course, and saved said. for East Windsor’s ACO to come slightly more money in the to the scene. process. One year ago Plainsboro Continued on following page 14 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 Resnick, was changed from Janu- WW-P School News ary 21 to January 24. Greenfield- West Windsor News Continued from page 12 Dubin earned a prorated salary of Continued from page 12 $52,220. who needs a bilingual Urdu evalu- The end date for Village School Hary said ACO services moved ation so we have this consultant ap- vocal music teacher Oksana this way because Plainsboro left its proved,” she said. Kessous was changed from Janu- partnership with West Windsor. Hutner says in addition to serv- ary 30 to March 14. Kessous has “This is not something we did; ing the current Urdu-speaking res- been a 100 percent leave-replace- we reacted to how Plainsboro idents of West Windsor-Plains- ment substitute for Amy Carter and pulled the plug on our agreement. boro, the school district’s intention has earned a prorated salary of They moved on for budgetary rea- is to be prepared for future families $57,110. Carter’s leave of absence, sons and as a result we were left that may move to the area, having scheduled to end on November 24, with a void. an Urdu service under contract if 2011, was extended without pay “This was a situation where had and when the need arises. and benefits. Plainsboro been replaceable with - Bruce Roller of B&B Therapy Grover Middle School speech another town, it would be an entire- Solutions was hired to provide oc- language specialist Veronica ly different discussion. If there was cupational therapy to a student at- Christenson also had her leave of another town with us to spend New Patrolmen In West Windsor: Brian Jany, tending Eden Institute at a rate of absence extended without pay and $20,000 or $30,000 then we could above, with his parents, Terri and Frank. Jany is the $115 per session and $65 per half benefits from January 1 to March spend for a full-time person. But nephew of Agricultural Advisory Committee member hour plus $450 per evaluation. 13. Her fill-in, Jamie Wall, has also you have to put yourselves in our worked at both Village School and Steve Jany. Below, former Navy recruit Daniel Lath- - Speech language specialist situation, representing 27,000 resi- am with his wife CoIleen and son Jax, seven months. Jean Lovejoy will provide speech Dutch Neck Elementary as a leave dents,” Maher said. services an additional 1.5 days a replacement substitute for Mar- Like Police Chief Pica and most week from April 1 through June 4. jorie Laurence, earning a prorated members of council, Hary says it - A student transportation con- salary of $53,990. all came down to finances. “Some tract was announced for High Lauren Johnson and Laura of the assertions made at the podi- School North’s Washington, D.C., Kobus were appointed as instruc- um about this being a personality seminar this spring. Stout’s Trans- tional assistants at Maurice Hawk issue or anything else that was portation Services will receive to replace Diane Basile, who re- brought up is really not correct. $4,600 per bus for three buses over cently retired. Two new assistants This was strictly a decision we had five days. were also appointed for special ed- to make because we were saddled Also announced at the January ucation at Hawk for three and a with the reality of losing $20,000 10 meeting, James Stives was half hour shifts per day. They are in revenue and no longer had the named the director of buildings Amy Immordino, who was also ap- need for a full-time employee once and grounds. Stives, who served as pointed as a substitute teacher for we lost Plainsboro,” Hary said. co-director, will earn a prorated $90 per day, and Rosemarie salary of $101,000 per year, with Barkenbush. Geevers Dissed $99,000 in base salary plus $2,000 Twenty-one people were given in longevity pay. $100 stipends for their participa- By Council Vote? Stives takes on full-time duties tion in the district’s “Big Idea as Howard Bodine, the other co-di- Module,” which took place on De- hen West Windsor Council- vice president. It was then that she terest of the township,” he said. rector, retired on December 31. cember 3. Funding came from a Wwoman Linda Geevers de- decided to withdraw herself from Morgan, quoting the township’s Hutner explained the method Connect-Ed Grant. clined her nomination for council the nomination for president and code, wrote to Hary: behind the change. “We appointed Forty staff members from spe- president made by Bryan Maher at be restrained at the meeting, “just “Upon the termination of the Todd Amiet in December as assis- cial services were paid stipends the January 3 council meeting, Ka- saying what I have to say.” Geev- township attorney’s service with tant director of buildings and ranging from $40 to $50 for their mal Khanna was the de facto win- ers’ focus turned to accepting the the Township, the township attor- grounds. We have used this model participation in the “Handle With ner of the seat that Geevers felt she nod for council vice president be- ney shall promptly surrender to the - director/assistant director - in the Care” workshop. should have rightfully held this cause there was still a partisan di- successor all such property, to- past and believe, at this time, it best Four stipends of $2,010 each year. The lone “no vote” to approv- vide to consider. gether with a written consent to serves the district,” she said. were awarded for mentoring at ing Khanna’s back-to-back terms “What if they turned around and substitution of the successor in all Dutch Neck Elementary for the as council president came from made George or Kristina the coun- legal actions and proceedings then cil vice president? Then it would pending in which the Township is a n other personnel news, the following individuals: Tina Carr Maher, but Geevers felt that having be all Democrats once again, and I party.” board approved a trip for 10 ad- for mentoring Nicole Roth; Melis- a vote was irrelevant at that meet- I wouldn’t be in a leadership posi- Michael W. Herbert said his fa- ministrators to attend the Associa- sa Fisher for mentoring Nikki As- ing. tion,” she said. ther’s firm remains the designated tion for Curriculum and Develop- pinwall; Brenda Frounfelker for “I wanted to be council presi- township attorney so team mem- ment conference in Philadelphia mentoring Stephanie Burnett and dent as it was my turn, but the real- bers from the firm are conferred from March 24 through 26. The Gwen Rogala for mentoring Linda ity was that I wasn’t going to get it. Morgan Asks: the same position as Herbert held trip will cost $259 per person plus Churinskas. Repeatedly, from November’s Who’s the Lawyer? until his death. Herbert Sr. was mileage and tolls, but final ap- The board approved a $1,911 election onward, I spoke with Ka- supplanted in his role as township proval from the Executive County stipend for lunch duty for Karen mal and other council members ownship attorney Michael J. attorney from August to Novem- Superintendent is still required. Bhame at Grover Middle School, about being president. I felt very Herbert, who died of pancreat- ber, 2011, by his former colleague, The end date for High School which will be paid in March. strongly about the rotation each T ic cancer on September 12, left Karen Cayci. However at the coun- North special education teacher The district also approved year, it was tradition, and we had more than just a physical void as cil meeting on Monday, December Carol Greenfield-Dubin, who stipends for boys basketball coach just had two years of Democratic many in the administration ex- 19, Herbert “Junior” — as he says served as 100 percent leave re- Jeffrey Fisher and girls basketball leadership for both the presidency pressed condolences (WW-P people like to call him — an- placement substitute for Joan coach Megan Pisani, both volun- and vice presidency,” Geevers teers. said. News September 23, 2011). Her- nounced that he would be the sole There wasn’t much deliberation bert was a longtime township pro- person taking over township attor- on this behind the scenes. Geevers fessional who actually held two ney responsibilities for West Painless, Quick, Non-Surgical simply states it as “the votes designations in West Windsor: Windsor until (at least) the end of weren’t there.” township attorney and head of the the firm’s current contract, which Hemorrhoid Treatment “I wasn’t going to get it because law department. Although Her- expires on June 30. Junior also stat- Kamal wanted to stay on and he bert’s son Michael W. Herbert has ed that he will serve as the interim had the votes — George Borek’s stepped into his father’s place, for- head of the West Windsor Law De- Having suffered from hemorrhoids and presumably Kristina Sa- mer Councilmember Charles Mor- partment until that date. for over 20 years, I had them removed monte’s. It was basically a partisan gan questions the legality of the Herbert explains that in essence decision even though West Wind- township’s standing legal expert. the current contract is “being fin- painlessly in less than 30 seconds by Dr. Dhar sor’s literature says we do not He attests that the appointment of ished up.” As of July 1 Mayor who is not only exceptionally make partisan decisions. The first Michael J. Herbert as township at- Hsueh will make a choice as to who “ vote of the year was a partisan de- torney was personal only to him, should be designated the township knowledgeable but also very pleasant. and a specific person must be con- attorney, followed by a vote from Bernie, East Windsor cision to stay with Kamal,” Geev- - ers says. firmed by council. council to confirm the selection. Councilman Borek sees the situ- Morgan took up the point with Morgan argues that the firm’s ation differently. “Linda did a mar- the administration, contacting professional services contract ” velous job when she was council business administrator Robert should not be interpreted as an ap- president [in 2006]. Kamal did a Hary via E-mail to suggest the pointment. He says therefore the good job last year, and certainly township resolve the issue of a office of Township Attorney be- being in the position of council technically vacant position. came vacant when Herbert passed “We have a situation here where away. ✔ Dr. Dhar is a highly trained Interventional president takes a lot of time and ef- fort. We have two new council an attorney is serving on an infor- Herbert Junior, meanwhile, said Gastroenterologist mal basis and not as the Township there was no provision in place for ✔ members and we needed to have Assistant Professor of Medicine attorney. When I was on Council, I a township attorney’s death, which at Columbia University some continuity. I wouldn’t take anything away from Linda, but in saw no evidence that Herbert, Van is not equal to termination. ✔ All procedures performed in East Windsor, NJ Ness, Cayci & Goodell had provid- “The department head was not in a luxurious office setting nominating Mr. Khanna my idea was to not rock the boat. Let’s keep ed a written consent to substitution terminated; he died. It’s not neces- ✔ Remarkably free of complications the continuity and go from there to of a successor in all legal actions sary to replace him until the con- ✔ Reimbursed by most Medical concentrate on things that are im- and proceedings in which the tract is up,” Herbert says. Insurance Plans portant to the township,” he said. Township is a party. Without certi- Business Administrator Hary Well ahead of council’s re-orga- fication there’s risk that the current says that it is not uncommon in a Dr. Vasudha Dhar, M.D. 300B Princeton Hightstown Road nization meeting, Khanna ap- informal arrangement does have smaller town to have some depart- 609.918.1222 Suite 206 • East Windsor, NJ 08520 proached Geevers about being the conflicts. That is not in the best in- ment head titles without a person to JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 15 New Fire Chief, Policeman in Plainsboro hree months after a new po- lice chief took over, Plains- Tboro has a new fire chief as well. Doug Vorp stepped down on December 31 after completing three years at the helm. The town- ship’s new chief, who was recog- nized at the committee meeting on January 11, is James Pedley. Pedley moved to Plainsboro in 1997 after taking a job in Iselin. A year later he joined the Plainsboro Fire Company, working his way up West Windsor Promotions: Veteran Lee Evans, to lieutenant in 2001 and assistant above, who was promoted to sergeant, with his wife chief in 2009. Pedley benefited from working Ilene and four-year-old daughter Emily. with Vorp, and he complimented Newly-named Lieutenant Bill Bastedo, below, with his predecessor in an official state- his brother Bob, far left, children William and Katie, ment. “Doug served Plainsboro and his mother Shirley, far right. with distinction, and his profes- New Plainsboro Offi- sionalism and commitment to the cer Kevin Schroeck community will be the standard for future chiefs for years to come,” with sister Kimberly Pedley said. (left) and his twin, Kat- By day Pedley works as post- lyn, who teaches at sales consultant for Seattle-based Wycoff Elementary in F5 Networks. He earned a bache- Plainsboro. lor’s degree in computer science At right: New fire chief from Polytechnic University and became a computer engineer in the James Pedley. mid 1990s. Pedley worked for On- line Resources, Inc. from 1999 to 2011. Plainsboro Fire Company an- Pedley’s wife, Kathryn, is a psy- swered 602 calls in 2011, including chometrician and a certified EMT a record 107 calls in August as ap- lowed by police academy training and firefighter as well. The family proximately 30 were direct results in early 2010 at Mercer County has three daughters and lives on of Hurricane Irene. Community College. Schroeck Perrine Road. New Police Officer. As Plains- then completed internships with fill them, as he currently holds though Rachel Goodell has recent- Pedley also volunteered with the boro prepares for the opening of the Lawrenceville Police Depart- three positions himself (director of ly substituted for him at township Plainsboro Rescue Squad from the new hospital — the $447 mil- ment and New Jersey State Police. human services and health officer committee meetings. He and other 2004 until last summer. Over the lion University Medical Center of Over the past two years as well). members of his firm are involved years he served as the squad’s sec- Princeton at Plainsboro — the po- Schroeck has worked as a substi- At his final council meeting, in other municipalities, including ond lieutenant, scheduling officer, lice department will add slightly tute teacher in Montgomery, cov- Morgan also commented on the East Windsor, Robbinsville, and and radio officer. more shifts and personnel. One ering all classes from kindergarten heart of the issue. Hary spoke Cranbury. The Plainsboro Fire Company is new hire was introduced this week, to 12th grade. He comes from a about various RFQs (requests for Herbert says that prior to De- currently accepting applications and Police Chief Guy Armour said family full of educators, including proposals) so Morgan questioned cember he was attending to com- for volunteers. According to veter- another police officer will be added one in the WW-P school district. why the administration doesn’t let mitments in both East Windsor and an Lieutenant Tom Healey interest to the force after the hospital opens. His twin sister Katlyn is a third Council evaluate town profession- Cranbury on Monday nights, keep- has picked up lately as community The successful candidate from a grade teacher at Wycoff Elemen- als before they are hired. ing him from attending West members attended exploratory pool of 200 applicants was Kevin tary School in Plainsboro. While Morgan clearly and di- Windsor Council meetings. As meetings over the last few weeks, Schroeck, who was sworn in at the Schroeck’s older sister, Kim- rectly expressed to Herbert that he council has now eliminated agenda but there can never be too many committee meeting on January 11. berly, is a fifth grade teacher in does not mean to be disrespectful, sessions in the week between busi- firefighters. His mother, father, and two sisters Montgomery. His mother Dawn he used this situation as an exam- ness sessions, Herbert will now al- “We’re always seeking volun- attended the ceremony as did Ar- works as a teacher’s aide at Mont- ple of West Windsor’s lack of or- ternate between East Windsor and teers. I know that volunteer fire mour and four other members of gomery High School. Schroeck’s der. West Windsor each Monday night. companies can seem like private the Plainsboro Police. father Ray has spent his career at “I don’t know what the process As director of West Windsor’s and exclusive clubs, even to people Schroeck (pronounced Shrek) is Anheuser-Busch’s brewery in is for finding a new attorney, but Law Department Michael J. Her- who have a lifelong interest in vol- a 2009 graduate of the College of Newark, serving as a supervisor perhaps the issue should require bert was charged with overseeing unteering. That’s not the case here, New Jersey. He earned a bache- and manager of beer packaging and the advice and consent of Council. both the township prosecutor and however,” Healey said. lor’s degree in criminology fol- If there is not a member of council public defender. shipping technical services. involved in the hiring or screening process then there’s a challenge in- Council Approvals volved in providing consent,” formance guarantees for the tled, in order to provide the in- made and two new patrolmen have Morgan said. t its meeting on Tuesday, Jan- Princeton Theological Seminary’s creases that were negotiated we joined the force. Bill Bastedo, a 24- He added that changing auditors Auary 17, West Windsor Town replacement housing project. Hary need to modify our salary and wage year veteran of the West Windsor every couple of years would be an Council approved the following: said that the reduction would still ordinance based upon new Police, was promoted to Lieu- important step for the township to leave $2.5 million in cash and salaries,” Hary said. Hary said this tenant while Lee Evans, a 20-year make to ensure that financial re- — The administration’s recom- bonds for the township. is a mandatory procedural matter member of the force, was promot- porting does not become compla- mendation to re-hire an affordable — BL Companies had also re- when new agreements are ratified. ed to sergeant. cent. housing consultant from Prince- He also clarified that changes The two new patrolmen, who “This becomes a question for ton-based Piazza & Associates at a quested a 30 percent reduction of performance guarantees for the made by the ordinance would not both hail from Hamilton, are Brian the new council coming aboard. cost of $17,000, or $1,100 a month include West Windsor firefighters Jany and Daniel Latham. How often should you go and re- plus expenses, explained Business new Rite Aid on Princeton-Hight- stown Road, which council also because an agreement has not been Latham, 28, graduated from view these positions and ask other Administrator Robert Hary. finalized yet. Hamilton West High School and firms or people to put together a agreed to. Hary said that $85,000 — A recommendation for a would still be left in the account. Council members Bryan Maher spent time in the Navy afterwards, bid? Things have changed, the shared services agreement with and Linda Geevers wondered eventually going through the Navy market and economy have Hopewell township for emergency — One ordinance introduced whether the timing of this measure, Seals training program. He com- changed dramatically, but we’ve coverage in municipal court ses- will make it mandatory for taxi- ahead of any budget review by pleted police academy training at had the same folks doing the same sions. Hary explained: “We would cabs and other vehicles for hire op- council, was putting the cart before Mercer County Community Col- things for many years. What are we share court staff in the event of ill- erating in the township to have the horse. lege in 2009 and worked as an offi- doing around those factors and ness or any emergencies where their taxi numbers painted on the “I don’t know how the rest of cer in Trenton for two years. Last how much advance notice is Coun- people could not make it to work. vehicle and have a medallion or council feels but perhaps the September Latham was among cil getting of our choices,” he says. We would either go over there or placard indicating which township changes to those salaries should be more than 100 Trenton cops who Morgan feels that Council’s in- they would come here. This would they service visible from the out- put in at a later date. My personal were laid off due to budget cuts. put earlier in hiring processes be more of an exchange of labor side. The ordinance would update preference would be to have bud- The 22-year-old Jany is the “would be healthier and create a rather than an exchange of dol- West Windsor Township Code to get discussions first and then have nephew of longtime West Windsor better product.” lars,” he said. reflect new state statutes. the ordinance reflect the changes,” Agricultural Advisory Committee Diane Ciccone, the other recent- Hary says similar agreements — A public hearing will be held Geevers said. member Steve Jany. His father, ly replaced member of council, al- existed in the form of mutual aid on an ordinance for a salary and The public hearings on both or- Frank Jany, is Steve’s brother and a so weighed in. “Someone from with fire and emergency services wage plan that Hary described as a dinances will take place at the next fellow farmer at the family’s Council should be part of the eval- going out to assist other towns as a follow-up. In December the town- council meeting, which is sched- Rustin Farms at 1234 Windsor-Ed- uation of professionals so that prime example. Hary said unless ship came to multi-year agree- uled for Monday, January 30 at 7 inburg Road. Council can feel that they have overtime is involved, the agree- ments with the police, Communi- p.m. Councilman George Borek of- some sort of input into the recom- ment calls for Hopewell to pick up cation Workers of America, and fered some advice for the two new mendations the mayor is going to West Windsor Police Promote the regular cost of West Windsor’s municipal unions so it must set recruits. “Listen to these older gen- make. That would be a good way to Two, Add Two. Due to the retire- personnel and vice versa. forth new pay scales for each, tlemen who are before you. create a balance,” she said. ment of two members of the West “Now that we have our contracts They’ve gone through the ropes, Herbert Junior is also the town- — Council approved a request Windsor Police Department, mi- with most of our employees set- nor organizational changes were they understand everything, and ship attorney for Plainsboro, al- for a 48 percent reduction of per- they will teach you well,” he said. 16 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 South Duo Leads Team To Basketball Success by Rose Roberts Gilman’s humility and her faith in her teammates — and the morale he High School South girls’ they share — are displayed when basketball team is off to a she describes her team, which put Tstrong 7-3 start thanks to a on a show in its 48-38 comeback powerful one-two punch: Alyssa win against Steinert on January 10. Gilman and Gabi Hahn. “We were down by a pretty big Hahn, the team’s top scorer, is margin, and we were able to come on track to hit the 1,000-point ca- back,” says Gilman, emphasizing reer mark this year. In 10 games that the performance has been one this season she has scored a total of of the highlights of the season so 188 points, averaging 18.8 points far. per game. The senior also has 12 “It’s always a good feeling assists and has pulled in a total of when you know everyone in the 41 rebounds. Defensively she has group played well, not even indi- 14 steals. vidually, but as a group,” she says. Gilman, while not as prolific a “You all just put on a great perfor- scorer, excels in other areas. A mance.” multi-sport athlete who plays soc- Gilman hit double digits that cer year-round, the versatile 5- game, scoring 13 points and grab- foot, 9-inch senior plays both bing 9 rebounds. Her biggest game, Keys to Success: South’s Gabi Hahn, above left, and guard and forward. though, came against Hopewell on Gilman averages 10.8 points per January 6, when she scored 17 multi-sport athlete Alyssa Gilman, above center game,and has 18 assists, 55 re- points. playing soccer, and right, are the team’s top scorers bounds, and 21 steals. Gilman also had 15 points this year. Photos by Mark Czajkowski With so many facets to her against Delaware Valley; 11 points game, Gilman is one of the keys to against Hillsborough; and 12 a team that has a winning record points against Hightstown earlier to which she is committed year- who is also a student at South — er, Jane, an attorney for a federal despite its youth this season. round. play sports. banking agency, says that the fam- “We have a younger team for the Emphasizing the importance of Jersey United, which she has “I have two older siblings; they ily is supportive of Gilman’s ath- most part, so from the beginning I good sportsmanship, she prides played for since 2009, is a travel were always into sports, and I al- letic endeavors. don’t think any of us had the expec- herself on her competitive nature team based in Hillsborough and ways used to play with them,” “Alyssa is very committed, and tations that we’d have the record — one that she doesn’t leave be- Morristown. Gilman says. “I always wanted to we are proud of her for that,” her that we do now,” says Gilman. “I hind on the court. Gilman spends Gilman’s father, Thomas, a be able to compete with them. That mother says. “She practices soccer think we try hard, and everyone much of her time playing soccer for bank director, says his daughter is a was motivation for me.” year round so it is a lot of juggling, wants to win.” the Jersey United Spartans, a team natural athlete who is fortunate to She plans to bring her love of but she doesn’t complain. She gets have the skills to play any sport. sports with her next year to herself out of bed in the morning, “The thing that makes her spe- Wheaton College, where she has even though it’s hard sometimes. cial is that although she is competi- committed to playing soccer. “I think the thing that I admire tive, she is always fair with the oth- “At first I wasn’t sure I wanted most about her is no matter what’s er players, whether they are on her to participate in sports in college,” going on in a game, she never gives team or the other team.” says Gilman. “I didn’t want it to be up and she always just does her “For her, sports aren’t about re- my job; I just wanted it to be for best,” she adds. ceiving credit. It’s more about par- fun.” Gilman says she is encouraged ticipating, and getting victories and But the team’s success drew her by her family’s support. “They are losses,” he says. “That’s the type of in. “They are in the top teams in Di- my biggest fans.” player she is. We are proud of her vision III, and the coach is really effort.” passionate about soccer, so I find Sports Scores Gilman says her love for sports that very attractive as a player.” and competition began early, while Gilman’s dedication to sports — Boys’Basketball watching her siblings — Michael, including soccer — isn’t without North (0-10). A loss 49-47 loss to 22, Jennifer, 20, and Rayna, 14, hard work and sacrifice. Her moth- Allentown on January 6. Scoring: Darrien Banks, 6; Juwan Harrison, 8; Kyle Newman, 6; Chris Okorodudu, 11; Paul Silva, Jr., 15; Brian Wong, High School South defeated North, 36-32, on Decem- 1. ber 22. Pictured, at left, are North’s Lauren A 75-45 loss to Notre Dame on Schwartzman and South’s Sammie McCormick. January 10. Banks, 13; Harrison, 5; Kevin Murphy, 5; Newman, 4; Okoro- Below right are South’s Melinda Altamore and dudu, 2; Silva, Jr., 8; Wang, 4; Chris- North’s Sarah McNeilly. Below left are North’s Mari- tian Waters, 3. lyn Allen, left, South’s Gabi Hahn, North’s Kayla A 90-30 loss to Trenton on Janu- ary 13. Banks, 4; Harrison, 7; Mur- Foster, Schwartzman, North’s Kerry McNeilly, and phy, 2; Okorodudu, 6; Silva, Jr., 9; South’s Megan Fitzpatrick. Waters, 2. JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 17 A 49-46 loss to Robbinsville on January 17. ary 17.200 medley relay: Ian Dixon-Anderson, Banks, 10; David Burke, 2; Harrison, 17; New- Evan Hackett, Grant Lee, David Yin (1:55.21). man, 3; Silva, Jr., 7; Wang, 7. 200 free: Chris Yu (2:16.06). 200 IM: David Yin South (10-1) A 54-41 win against Hopewell (2.17.06). 50 free: Adam Druckman (26.35). Valley on January 6. Scoring: Ryan Dontas, 8; 100 butterfly: Grant Lee (59.76). 100 free: Josh Isaiah Edmonds, 8; Chris Evans, 13; Will Cohen (1:00.08). Gilbertson, 9; Zavon Johnson, 7; Bryan Rivers, 5; Ryan Witter, 4. Girls’Swimming A win against Steinert, 35-73, on January North (6-2) A 113-57 win against Notre 10. Dontas, 2; Edmonds, 4; Evans, 14; Rohan Dame on January 6. First-place finishes — 200 Ganesan, 3 Johnson, 6; Matthews, 2; Jeff medley relay: Melissa Loo, Elaine Wang, Alex Paskewitz, 3, Rivers, 23, Witter, 16. Lager, Ann Lee (2:01.60). 200 IM: Connie A 55-42 win against Hamilton on January Zhang (2:25.35). 50 Free: Ann Lee (26.51). 13. Dontas, 5; Edmonds, 6; Evans, 4; Johnson, 100 fly: Alex Lager (1:05.66). 100 free: Ann 11; Rivers, 21; Witter, 8. Lee (58.98). 200 free: Elaine Wang, Francesca A 47-45 win against Ewing on January 17. Dong, Leeza Rojas, Ann Lee (1:48.23). 100 Edmonds, 4; Evans, 21; Gilbertson, 2; John- back: Melissa Loo (1:06.39). 100 breast: Elaine son, 8; Sagar Patel, 2; Rivers, 3; Witter, 7. Wang: 1.14.12. 400 free: Melissa Loo, Alex Lager, Michele Saladino, Leeza Rojas Girls’Basketball (4:09.13). A 114-56 win against Hightstown on Janu- North (4-6). A 39-31 loss to Notre Dame. ary 12. 200 medley relay: Melissa Loo, Elaine Scoring: Marybeth Carson, 6; Kayla Foster, 12; Wang, Connie Zhang, Ann Lee (2:15.71). 200 Top Finish: Kristina Leung, Elysia Wang, Emily Wu and Katie Kerry McNeilly, 8; Sara McNeilly, 2; Lauren free: Alex Lager (2:27.31). Connie Zhang Schwartzman, 6; Maggie Tang, 5. (2:23.23). 50 free: Ann Lee (24.66). 100 fly: Khaw are the High School North girls’fencing sabre squad that A 51-47 win against Trenton on January 13. Jenn Ding (1:10.58). 100 free: Jenn Ding placed third in the state at the Santelli tournament on January 14. Carson, 4; Gina Chiarolanzio, 2; Foster, 10; S. (1:10.58). 500 free: Leeza Rojas (5:13.87). 200 McNeilly, 21; K. McNeilly, 7; Schwartzman, 3; free relay: Alex Lager, Jenn Ding, Francesca Tatulli, 4. Dong, Ann Lee (2:09.06). 100 back: Melissa 1-0. Epee wins: Christopher Orita, 2-0; A 22-5 win against Princeton Day School on A 32-31 loss to Robbinsville on January 17. Loo (1:16.36). 100 breaststroke: Elaine Wang Pratyush Trivedi, 2-0, Eric Yu, 1-0. January 13. Sabre wins: Kristina Leung, 2-0; Marilyn Allen, 9; Carson, 2; Foster, 4; S. Mc- (1:23.80). 400 free relay: Lucy Davis, Sam Elysia Wang, 2-0; Emily Wu, 2-0; Isabel Jeng, Madeline Day, Cynthia Liu (4:48.83). South (3-4). A third-place finish by the Neilly, 5; Schwartzman, 8; Tatulli, 3. sabre squad at the state Interscholastic Fenc- Bryant, 1-0; Constance Huang, 1-0; Katie South (7-3). A 72-58 win against Hopewell A 90-80 loss to Princeton on January 17. 50 ing Association Centrulo Tournament on Janu- Khaw, 1-0. Foil wins: Janet Fan, 2-0; Arthi Sun- Valley on January 6. Scoring: Erica Aduya, 6; free: Ann Lee (30.12). 500 Free: Leeza Rojas ary 7. The epee squad finished 14th and the dararajan, 2-0; Tanvee Varma, 2-0; Hai Ri Melinda Altamore, 5; Megan Fitzpatrick, 6; (5:00.25). 200 free relay: Leeza Rojas, Elaine foil squad at 35th. A total of 46 teams from (Jenny) Jeon, 1-0; Angel Sun, 1-0. Epee wins: Alyssa Gilman, 17; Gabi Hahn, 19; Sammie Wang, Francesca Dong, Ann Lee (2:00.88). across the state competed. Claudia Wai, 2-1; Meena Chandrasekar, 1-0; 100 back: Melissa Loo (1:13.18). Kajol Gandhi, 1-1; Tejasvi Gowda went 1-0. McCormick, 4; Katie McCormick, 1. A 21-6 win against Moorestown Friends A win 43-38 win against Steinert on January South (9-0). A 120-50 win against Hight- School on January 10. Sabre wins: Jerry Xu, 3- South (2-4). A 22-5 win over Moorestown 10. Aduya, 8; Altamore. 4; Fitzpatrick, 9; stown. First-place finishes — 50 free: Jocelyn 0; Sam Lorenz, 3-0; Brandon Wang. Foil wins: Friends School on January 10. Sabre wins: Gilman, 13; Hahn, 3; Katie McCormick, 2; S. Yuen (28.36). 100 fly: Sydney Bornstein Winston Leung, 2-0; Jason Xie, 2-0; AJ D’Antu- Dana Kong, 3-0; Jennifer Ling, 3-0; Roxana McCormick, 4. (1:09.79). 100 free: Cori Michibata (1:05.52). ano; Evan Hughes. Epee wins: Mark Khusid- Mitrut, 3-0. Epee wins: Adrienne Cardulla, 3-0; A 57-37 win against Hamilton on January 500 free: Mariana Wilson (5:04.63). 200 free man, 2-0; Harington Lee, 2-0; Charles Zhou, 2- Rachael Landingin, 2; Sahi Hari, 1. Foil wins: 13. Aduya, 5; Altamore, 4; Fitzpatrick, 8; relay: Kathryn Wembacher, Mariana Wilson, 0. Cathy Chi, 3-0; Kristen Kemnitzer, 2; Melissa Gilman, 3; Cai-Cai Hahn, 2; Gabi Hahn, 21; K. Sydney Bornstein, Jocelyn Yuen (2:04.27). Mischell, 1; Mallika Ramachandran, 1. 100 breast: Jocelyn Yuen (1:23.48). 400 Free A 22-5 win against Lawrenceville on Janu- McCormick, 6; S. McCormick, 4; Andrea Ndu- ary 13. Sabre wins: Sam Lorenz, 3-0; Brandon A 15-12 win against Lawrenceville Prep. on bizu, 2; Karoline Dandvig, 2. relay: Sydney Bornstein, Kathryn Wembacher, January 13. Sabre wins: Jennifer Ling, 3-0; Jocelyn Yuen, Cori Michibata (4:35.40.). Wang; Chris Ng. Foil wins: Winston Leung, 3- A 74-67 loss to Ewing on January 17. 0; Jason Xie, 2-0; Keve Sandor; Lachlin Roxana Mitrut, 2-1, Mahima Sukumar. Foil Aduya, 1; Altamore, 9; Fitzpatrick, 7; Gilman, A 100-70 win against Princeton on January Robertson, 1-0. Epee wins: AJ D’Antuano, 3-0; wins: Kristen Kemnitzer, 3-0; Cathy Chi, 2-1; 19; Hahn, 21; S. McCormick, 6; K. McCormick, 10. Cori Michibata, Elise Qian, Rabia Syed, Harington Lee, 2-0; Evan Hughes, 2-0; Rex Melissa Mischell. Epee wins: Cardulla, Sahi 4. Mariana Wilson (2:01.01 tie). 200 free: Sydney Chen, 1-0. Hari, and Rachel Landingin. Bournstein: 2:01.02. 200 IM: Rabia Syed A 20th-place finish in the Santelli Tourna- Ice Hockey (2:18.04). 50 free: Jocelyn Yuen (25.08). 100 Girls’Fencing ment at Voorhees High School on January fly: Syndney Bournstein (59.91). 100 free: Cori 14th. Fencing for South were Jennifer Ling, North (8-6-1). An 11-5 win against Hight- Michibata (56.69). 500 free: Rabia Syed North (5-2). A 16-11 win against Hun on Mahima Sukumar and Roxana Mitrut in Sabre, stown on January 5. Goals: Scott Abrams, 2; (5:39.67). 200 free relay: Kathryn Wembacher, January 5. Sabre wins: Elysia Wang, 3-0; Katie Adrienne Cardulla, Sahi Hari and Priya Dhond Joe Bensky, 2; Matt Bovarnick, 1; Sam Engel, Mariana Wilson, Sydney Bornstein, Jocelyn Khaw, 3-0; Kristina Leung, 1-0; Emily Wu, 1-1. in Epee and Kristen Kemnitzer, Melissa Mis- 1; Marc Kolber, 4; Greg Olsson, 1; Garrett Yuen (1:48.50). 100 back: Cori Michibata Foil wins: Tanvee Varma, 2-0; Janet Fan, 1-0; chell and Cathy Chi in Foil. Kristen Kemnitzer Weinberg, 1. (1:03.16). 100 breast (Jocelyn Yuen (1:11.12). Angel Sun, 1-1. Epee wins: Tejasvi Gowda went 13-1 in the day’s bouts leading the foil A 7-2 win against Hamilton on January 11. 400 free relay: Cori Michibata, Kathryn Wem- went, 2-1; Kajol Gandhi, 1-0; Mounica Paturu, squad to a 6th place finish. Sabre finished 18th Goals: Bensky, 2; Kolber, 3; Sandberg, 1; bacher, Sydney Bornstein, Jocelyn Yuen 1-1. and Epee finished 46th. Strober, 1. (3:54.78). A 4-3 win against High School South on A 122-47 win against Hamilton on January January 14. Goals: Liam Corbett, 1; Kolber, 2; 12. 200 Free: Amani Syed (2:32.00). 200 IM: Strober, 1. Saves: Kyle Adair, 13. Sydney Bornstein (2:40.00). 50 Free: Kathryn Wembacher (30.53). 100 Fly: Brianne Gi- A 4-3 loss to High School South on January ambagno (1:25.00). 500 Free: Sydney Born- 16. Goals: Jason Kessler, 1; Strober, 2. Goals: stein (4:46.00). 200 Free Relay: Kathryn Wem- David Zohn, 22. bacher, Mariana Wilson, Sydney Bornstein, South (4-6-1) A 3-1 win against Lawrence Claire Kartoz (2:08.00). 100 Back: Cori Michi- on January 5. Goals: Alex Mangone, 1; bata (1:16.83). 100 Breast: Elise Qian Jonathan Matthews, 1; Brian Tso, 1. Saves: (1:27.06). 400 Free Relay: Kathryn Wembach- Andrew Holubec, 44. er, Mariana Wilson, Sarah Klieger, Christina A 6-1 loss to Wall on January 7. Goal: Brian Roder (4:51.35). Tso. Saves: Jon Plester, 32; Holubec, 15. A 119-50 win against Nottingham on Janu- A 4-3 loss to High School North on January ary 17. 200 medley relay: Sydney Bornstein, 14. Goals: Chris Clancey, 2; Tso, 1. Saves: Sarah Lattime, Cori Michibata, Elise Qian Plester, 42. (2:19.97). 2009 IM: Claire Kartoz (2:31.10). 50 A 4-3 win against High School South on free (Sarah Lattime (28.60). 100 fly: Brianne January 16. Goals: Adam Deslatte, 1; Giambagno (1:16.15). 100 free: Gabby Oliveira Matthews, 2; Morabito, 1. Saves: Holubec, 9; (1:03.96). 200 free relay: Sarah Lattime, Jess Plester, 22. Lewinson, Amani Saeed, Mariana Wilson (1:56.45). 100 back: Cori Michibata (1:07.44). Boys’Swimming 100 breast: Kathryn Wembacher (1:20.61). 400 free relay: Claire Kartoz, Amani Saeed, North (4-0). A 90-80 loss to Notre Dame on Kathryn Wembacher, Mariana Wilson January 6. First-place finishes — 200 IM: (4:23.51). Earnest Chiu (2:11.46). 50 free: Greg Cino (22.60). 500 free: Cino, (4:56.75). 200 free re- Wrestling lay: Matt Tan, Wes Chen, Jon Martinez, Brian Chan (1:36.34). North (0-8). A loss to High School South on A 101-69 win over Steinert on January 10. January 6. Match wins: 106 pounds, Romell Khan; 126 pounds, Chris Bryde; 132 pounds, A 113-57 win over Hightstown on January Sean Tsaur. 12. 200 medley relay: Wilson Chan, Brian Chan, Earnest Chiu, Alex Af Ursin (2:00.34). An 82-0 loss to Hopewell Valley on January 200 IM: Stan Zhou (2:06.75). 50 free: Wilson 10. Chan (26.14). 100 free: Stan Zhou (59.27). 500 A 48-25 loss to Nottingham on January 10. free: Brian Chan: 4:45.82. 200 free relay: Wil- A 73-0 loss to Allentown on January 13. son Chan, Ethan Vacca, Matt Tan, Stan Zhou South (1-4). A 55-18 win against High (1:48.39). 100 back: Wilson Chan (1:06.98). School North on January 6. Winning matches: 400 free: Earnest Chiu, Brian Chan, Ha Kin 113 pounds, Etal Yonah; 120 pounds, Ryan Hoang, Wilson Chan (4:00.09). Moshman; 138 pounds, Adam Bachir; 145 A 113-57 loss to Princeton on January 17. pounds, Bryan Kim; 152 pounds, Tom Loury; 200 Free: Greg Cino (2:04.30). 500 free: Greg 160 pounds, Noah Kreutter; 170 pounds, Ben Cino (4:24.56). 200 free relay: Alex Af Ursin, Schulman; 182 pounds, Ben Pincus; 195 Earnest Chiu, Brian Chan, Jon Martinez pounds, Alexxis Vera; 220 pounds, Phil Kel- (1:47.59). 400 free relay: Stan Zhou, Wilson lam; 285 pounds, Breshawn Burton. Chan, Ha Kin Hoang, Greg Cino (3:55.45). A 48-25 loss to Nottingham on January 10. South (2-4) A 92-78 win against Hightstown 113 pounds, Etai Yonah; 120 pounds, Ryan on January. First-place finishes — 100 free: Moshman; 138 pounds, Tom Loury; 152 Grant Lee (58.l73). 500 free: Ian Dixon-Ander- pounds, Noah Kreutter; 170 pounds, Ben Pin- son (4:39.92). 200 free relay: Sun Moon Kim, cus; 195 pounds, Phil Kellam. Evan Hackett, Josh Cohen, Saagar Chitale (1:52.16). 100 back: Grant Lee (1:06.74). Boys’Fencing A 133-37 loss to Princeton on January 10. North (3-4). A 15-12 loss to Hun on January A 130-40 win against Hamilton on January 6. Sabre wins: Michael Leung, 3-0; Victor Wu, 12. Ian Dixon-Anderson (2:08). 200 IM: Allan 2-1; Marco Palombit, 1-2. Foil wins: Dylan Wang (2:35). 50 Free: Josh Cohen (1:05.23). Pyne, 2-1. Epee wins: Pratyush Trivedi, 2-1. 500 free: Sylvan Zheng (5:14). 100 back: Evan A 17-10 win against Princeton Day School Hackett (1.18). 100 breast: Ian Dixon-Ander- on January 13. Sabre wins: Michael Leung, 2- son (1:19.94). 0; Marco Palombit, 2-0; Victor Wu, 2-0; Bolong A 116-48 win against Nottingham on Janu- Xu, 1-0. Foil wins: Jason Pan, 2-1; Dylan Pyne, 18 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 DAY-BY-DAY INWW-P

For more event listings visit www.- The Pirates of Penzance, Kelsey Theater, wwpinfo.com. For timely updates, follow Mercer County Community College, wwpinfo at Twitter and on Facebook. Before 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, attending an event, call or check the website 609-570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. Gil- bert & Sullivan musical comedy presented before leaving home. Want to list an event? by PinnWorth Productions. $18. 8 p.m. Submit details and photos to events@- princetoninfo.com. The Convert, McCarter Theater (Berlind), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258- For listings of meetings, networking 2787. www.mccarter.org. World premiere of groups, trade associations, and training or- Danai Gurira’s new play set in the region ganizations, visit princetoninfo.com or that would become Zimbabwe circa 1895. U.S.1 Newspaper’s Business Meetings in the Directed by Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Pre- Survival Guide section. show talk in Berlind rehearsal room at 7:15 p.m. 8 p.m. Film Friday Film and Discussion, Princeton Public Li- brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Fireplace on January 20 second floor, 609-924-9529. www.prince- tonlibrary.org. Screening of “Julie and Ju- Just for Laughs: Mark Swift as Lucus, Alana Caraccio as Carol, lia.” 10 a.m. and Michael Gonzalez as Milt in ‘Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ School Sports Art at Kelsey Theater. The Neil Simon comedy-drama opens Friday, For WW-P school sports information, call Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Mu- January 27, and runs weekends through Sunday, February 5. the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- seum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. ww-p.org. artmuseum.princeton.edu. Free. 12:30 North Girls Basketball. Hightstown. 5:15 p.m. dance. $15. No partners needed. Beginners Teen and Pre-Teen Yoga, Yoga Above, 80 p.m. Art Exhibit, Bank of Princeton, 10 Bridge welcome. 7 p.m. Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-613-1378. Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0333. www.- Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, www.yogaabove.com. For ages 12 to 17. North Boys Basketball. At Hightstown. 7 $16. 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. p.m. thebankofprinceton.com. Opening recep- Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton tion for “Captures and Releases,” an exhibit Street, Princeton, 609-912-1272. www.- Yoga School Open House, Onsen For All, South Boys Basketball. Notre Dame. 7 of John Treichler’s recent photographic princetonfolkdance.org. Beginners wel- 4451 Route 27, Princeton, 609-924-4800. p.m. works. Meet the artist on Saturday, Febru- come. Lesson followed by dance. No part- www.onsenforall.com. Information about ary 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On view to ner needed. $5. 8 p.m. the 200-hour Yoga Alliance teaching train- On Stage February 15. 3 to 6 p.m. Karaoke Dance, American Legion Post ing. Register. Free. 7 p.m. Broadway Bound, Off-Broadstreet The- Art Exhibit, Present Day Club, 72 Stockton 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, Triple F Kirtan, Integral Yoga of Princeton, ater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hope- Street, Princeton, 609-924-1014. Opening 732-329-9861. Free. 8:30 p.m. 613 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, 732- well, 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.- reception for “Seeing the Light,” an exhibit of 274-2410. www.integralyogaprinceton.org. com. The third play of Neil Simon’s autobio- paintings and photography by Meg Brinster Classical Music “Free Flowing Fun” with Ramdas Starbuck, graphical comedies recalls growing up in Michael of Princeton. On view to February Tosca, Springpoint Foundation, Meadow Aaron Craelius, Ron Cohen, and Jayadeva New York. $29.50 to $31.50 includes 24. Snow date is Thursday, January 26. in an evening of chanting, music, drumming, dessert. 7 p.m. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Lakes, East Windsor, 609-720-7304. www.- springpointsl.org. Opera New Jersey pre- and dancing. Free-will donation. 7:15 p.m. Come Back, Little Sheba, Actors’ NET, sents an artistic staff roundtable discussion. 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, PA, Dancing Puccini’s “Tosca” will be performed at Mc- Kids Stuff 215-295-3694. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey Dance Carter on Friday, February 3. 7 p.m. Youth Free Throw Championship, Drama by William Inge focuses on a middle- Society, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Knights of Columbus, Gym, High School aged couple in the 1950s. Ethan Daniel Road, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- Folk Music South, West Windsor, 732-674-5382. For Levy of Plainsboro portrays Turk. For ma- centraljerseydance.org. Swing, jitterbug, boys and girls ages 10 to 14 to compete in ture audiences. $20. 8 p.m. and lindy hop. Lesson followed by an open Sloan Wainwright, Princeton Folk Music Society, Christ Congregation Church, 50 their respective age divisions. All contes- Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944. tants are recognized. All must furnish proof www.princetonfolk.org. Singer songwriter. of age and written parental consent. Call $20. Replacing Garnet Rogers who was Sonny Soi for an entry form. 8:30 p.m. originally scheduled. 8:15 p.m. For Teens Now Open! Live Music Best Kept Secret, West Windsor Arts Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Vine- Council, 952 Alexander Road, West Wind- yards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609- sor, 609-716-1931. http://openmicssignup.- Pediatric Dentistry Office! 737-4465. www.hopewellvalleyvineyards.- weebly.com. 8 p.m. com. Darla & Rich play jazz. Wine by the glass or bottle available. 6 to 9 p.m. Lectures Dr. Patil is a board-certified pediatric dentist experienced English Conversation Class for ESL, and trained in taking care of your child's individual needs including: World Music West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Chucho Valdes and Afro-Cuban Messen- Road, 609-799-0462. Informal discussion of gers, McCarter Theater (Matthews), 91 language, culture, and daily living with • Check-ups University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Richard Peterson, the reference librarian. www.mccarter.org. Latin, jazz, and classical Skills stressed include pronunciation, ac- • Preventive Treatment piano. Special guest is Alfredo Rodriguez. cent, vocabulary, and fluency. 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. • Sealants $20 to $56. 7:30 p.m. Comedy OutdoorAction • Dental Caries Tony Powell and Rich Redding, Catch a In Search of Owls, Stony Brook Millstone Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Penning- • Sports Mouth Guards Center, West Windsor, 609-987-8018. ton, 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. www.catcharisingstar.com. Register. Presentation and night hike with Allison • Behavioral Management $19.50. 8 p.m. Jackson. Register. $15. 7 to 8:30 p.m. • Special Needs Children Comedy Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee Politics House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, • Tooth Eruption West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.gro- Princeton Middle East Society, Princeton versmillcoffee.com. Helene Angley of West University, McCormick 101, 609-258- & Malocclusion Windsor hosts the fourth anniversary show. 2943. www.princeton.edu. “Revolution in Guest comics from New Jersey include the Air: The Arab Spring and a World in Mo- Mark New, Justin Flanagan, Matt Jenkins, tion” presented by Tariq Ali, a British Pak- and Gwen Krause. Headliner is Lori Som- istani historian, novelist, journalist, and ac- mer of New York City. Free. 8 p.m. tivist. 7 p.m. Windsor Kids Faith For Seniors Friendship Circle, Mercer Friends, Prince- Chinese Lunar New Year Luncheon, West ton area, 609-683-7240. www.mercer- Windsor Senior Center, 271 Clarksville Rekha Patil, DDS friends.com. Four course Shabbat dinner Road, West Windsor, 609-799-9068. Per- formances by Bravura Philharmonic Youth NJ Specialty Permit for Jewish adults with special needs. Regis- ter. Free. 6 p.m. Orchestra, Ying Chao Zhang, and Shao Lin Dental Liu. Chinese appetizers will be served. Reg- #06120-01 Food & Dining ister. $3. 11 a.m. Wine Tasting, CoolVines, 21 Spring Street, Brown Bag Discussion, Princeton Senior Call today to schedule an appointment! Princeton, 609-924-0039. www.coolvines.- Resource Center, Suzanne Patterson com. Italian food pairing. 5 to 7 p.m. Center, 45 Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. 339 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. www.Princetonsenior.org. “Diabetes Acad- emy” presented by diabetes educators from Cranbury, NJ 08512 Wellness Novo Nordisk. Bring your own lunch. Bever- 609-443-4477 Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, Center for Relax- ages and dessert provided. Free. Register. ation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Noon. www.windsorkidsdental.com Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. www.ruthagolush.com. Meditative energy exercises for balance. Register. $20. 10 to Continued on page 20 11 a.m. JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 19 Summer’s Coming! What Jazzes Your Kid? Science? Theater? Sports? Travel? lthough winter is barely un- time campers; a number of the summer camp in two four-week derway, organizations and camps specialize in programs only sessions. Campers ages 6 to 12 Acamps are already hosting for teenagers. Sleep-away camps may choose from more than 60 camp fairs, open houses events, offer a variety of activities, length subject areas and create a personal- and information sessions. Have of sessions, location, cost, and pop- ized daily schedule. Camp College you given any thought to finding ulation. Some camps are coed, also offers one-week specialty the right program for your child while others cater to one sex; some camps for ages 6 through 16 in sci- this summer? are sports camps, some camps are ence, technology, cooking, crafts, Would your child be interested private, others are run by YMCAs, and more. in a horseback riding camp or a and several stress religious values. Mercer’s sports camps, for ages sailing camp or traveling? What “If your older teen is interested 7 to 15, offer one-week sessions in about an adventure or sports camp? in unique adventures, traveling popular sports and are taught by Are you looking for a summer around the globe, or taking pre-col- high school and college coaches, as camp for your child with special lege courses there is program out well as college athletes. Tomato needs? All of these types of camps there for him or her,” says Rubin. Patch visual and performing arts and many more will be attending “Certainly there are lots of tradi- workshops give students entering the upcoming camp fair at Market- tional summer experiences avail- grades 5 through 12 a multidisci- Fair on Saturday, January 21. If able but more and more adoles- plinary experience in theater, you miss that one you can catch up cents are looking for a new experi- dance, vocal music, visual arts, and with the organizers on Sunday, ence and our camp fairs are a way video. Each session concludes with February 5, at Bridgewater Mar- to find not only the traditional but a performance and gallery exhibit. riott, 700 Commons Way, Bridge- what’s cutting edge in summer pro- Older students may follow their In the Spotlight: Tomato Patch kids from last sum- water. All fairs will run from noon grams.” first session with a master class that mer continue to meet throughout the school year to to 3 p.m. and admission is free. covers the business of show busi- practice and learn theater arts. They present ‘Dis- Visit www.njcampfairs.com to see Mercer College ness, including job searches and ney's Camp Rock’at Kelsey Theater on Friday and which camps are attending the fair. auditions. Parents receive a booklet sum- Programs The summer camp season runs Saturday, February 10 and 11. Actors include WW-P marizing all the camps and provid- from June 18 to August 10 for performers Jason Wilks, left, Brittany Washington, ing future contact information for ercer County Community Camp College and sports camps; Robin Slothower, and Michael Mitgang; and Katrina all the camps participating in the MCollege invites families to a Tomato Patch visual and perform- Meni, left front, and Harrison Cohen. camp fairs this season. Camp di- summer camps open house on Sun- ing arts workshops will be held rectors show DVDs, talk with par- day, January 22, noon to 3 p.m., in June 25 to July 19 for grades 8 to 12 seeking a summer camp job also camps seek counselors and area ents about the programs and facili- the student center on the West and July 23 to August 9 for grades welcome. Free. 877-488-2267. teachers interested in summer em- ties that their camp offers. In addi- Windsor campus, 1200 Old Tren- 5 to 7. Camp employment opportu- www.acanjsummercampfairs.- ployment. Many of the programs tion, they distribute their own pam- ton Road. The snow date is Sun- nities are available for teachers, org. begin Monday, June 18. 609-586- phlets, camp DVDs, and give- day, January 29. counselors ages 17 and up, life- 9446. www.mccc.edu. aways. Camp directors, who often Camp directors will be on hand guards, and swim instructors. Call Camp Open House, Jewish make home visits to discuss their to provide overviews of all pro- 609-570-3311 or E-mail campcol- Community Center, Rider Uni- Open House, Rambling Pines camp, offer sign-up sheets for par- grams and answer questions. Tours [email protected]. versity, Lawrenceville. Sunday, Day Camp, Route 518, Hopewell. ents to make more personal and of MCCC’s facilities will be avail- January 22, 2 to 4 p.m. Pool parties Sundays, January 22, February 5 further contacts. able, including computer labs, tele- Open Houses and for families as well as teens and and 26, March 11 and 25, April 1, “Although the Internet is a great vision studio, Olympic-size swim- tweens. Information about Abrams 15, and 29, 1 to 3 p.m. Parents and way to do preliminary research ming pool, tennis courts, cafeteria, Camp Fairs Day Camp and teen travel. Also children may tour the facility and when finding a camp,” says Bar- and more. Before and after-camp Summer Camp Fair, Ameri- seeking to fill several staff posi- meet staff members. Camp pro- bara Rubin, camp fair director, “it care is available for all programs. can Camp Association, Market- tions. 609-219-9550. www.jccto- gram for ages 3 to 15 and a teen does not have the impact of a face- A variety of popular programs Fair, Route 1 South, West Wind- day.org. program for grades 7 to 10. Regis- to-face meeting with a camp direc- for children ages 6 to 16 will be of- sor. Saturday, January 21, noon to Summer Camps Open House, ter. 609-466-1212. www.ramb- tor. The camp fairs provide a per- fered on the West Windsor campus 3 p.m. Also at the Marriott, 700 Mercer County College, 1200 lingpines.com. fect one-stop shopping spot for starting Monday, June 18, includ- Commons Way, Bridgewater. Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Camps, Kids, and Sports Ex- busy parents.” ing Camp College, Sports Camps, Sunday, February 5, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, January 22, noon to 3 p.m. po, Packet Media Group, Westin The camps, which are located and Specialty Camps. Tomato Camp directors and staff meet par- Also, Saturdays, February 18, Hotel, 201 Village Boulevard, For- from Maine to Florida, will present Patch Visual and Performing Arts ents and children and provide in- March 24, and April 28, noon to 2 restal Village, Plainsboro. Satur- parents and campers a wide range Workshops begin Monday, June formation and brochures on camp p.m. Information for Camp Col- day, January 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. of activities. Sessions vary from 25. Families will be able to submit programs from Maine to Florida. lege, Sports Camps, and Tomato Annual event features camps, one week to eight weeks, and are their camp registration forms at the Traditional, specialized, residen- Patch Camp. Meet camp directors, schools, and businesses geared to priced to meet a variety of family open house, guaranteeing a wide tial, and day programs are repre- tour the facilities, and register. The summer fun. Free. 609-924-3244. budgets. For younger children and selection from Mercer’s various sented. Older teens and adults www.centraljersey.com. those less eager to go far from offerings. Visit www.mccc.edu/- home, there are numerous camps camps for more information and and summer programs available forms. nearby. Many of the day camps of- Mercer’s summer camps are de- fer early drop off and late pick up to signed for children to pursue their accommodate working parents. individual interests and discover Numerous resident camps offer new hobbies. Camp College pro- special sessions for young or first vides an alternative to traditional 20 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 munity College, 1200 Old Tren- Walk-On to Captain, In Football Continued from page 18 ton Road, West Windsor, 609- and Life.” A New Jersey native, 570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.- Brackett shares his story of start- net. Gilbert & Sullivan musical ing as a walk-on player for Rutgers comedy presented by PinnWorth football team and signing with the Saturday Productions. $18. 8 p.m. Colts as an undrafted free agent. He became team captain in two January 21 Family Theater years. Preferred seating with book The Kazoobie Kazoo Show, purchase. 3 p.m. Kelsey Theater, Mercer County School Sports Community College, 1200 Old Classical Music Trenton Road, West Windsor, The Phoenix Woodwind Quintet, For WW-P school sports infor- 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- Princeton Public Library, 65 mation, call the hotline: 609-716- theatre.net. Interactive family Witherspoon Street, Fireplace on 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. show with Rick Hubbard where second floor, 609-924-9529. South Wrestling. vs. Trenton, everyone plays the kazoo for the www.princetonlibrary.org. Hopewell Valley, & Ewing at finale. $10. 2 and 4 p.m. Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” Hopewell Valley. 10 a.m. with an actor illustrating the music Art with masks and mime. For fami- South Boys Basketball. Tri-Coun- lies. 11 a.m. ty Shoot-Out vs. Immaculata at Tots on Tour, Grounds For Notre Dame. 3:30 p.m. Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, The Met: Live in HD, Metropolitan Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.- Opera, Check movie listings. Rx for Stress — Lighten Up: Helene Angley of West North Boys Basketball. Tri-Coun- groundsforsculpture.org. For www.metoperafamily.org. ty Shootout vs. North Hunterdon. ages 3 to 5. Listen to a story, be- Screening of “The Enchanted Is- Windsor, left, and Lori Sommer present comedy at 7 p.m. come park explorers, make origi- land.” 12:55 p.m. Grover's Mill Coffee House, Friday, January 20. On Stage nal works of art. One adult must Concert, Central Jersey Choral accompany each child. Register. Society, Grace St. Paul’s Episco- The Convert, McCarter Theater Free with park admission. Rain or pal Church, 3715 East State tarian Church, 268 Washington Mironchick, Dylan Roth, Jessy (Berlind), 91 University Place, shine. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Street Extension, Mercerville, Crossing-Pennington Road, Ti- Tomsko, and the Bella Birds share Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Highlight Tour, Princeton Uni- 609-759-1936. www.cjchoralsoci- tusville, 609-406-1424. www.- the stage. $5 donation. 7 p.m. mccarter.org. World premiere of versity Art Museum, Princeton ety.org. “We Praise Thee,” music concertsatthecrossing.com. Spring Hill Band, Thomas Sweet Danai Gurira’s new play set in the campus, 609-258-3788. artmuse- of Haydn and Bruckner. $20. 2:30 Singer songwriter Gauthier with Cafe, 1330 Route 206, Skillman, region that would become Zim- um.princeton.edu. Free. 2 p.m. p.m. Greg Trooper as the show opener. 609-430-2828. www.thomas- babwe circa 1895. Directed by $20. 7:30 p.m. sweet.com. 7 to 10 p.m. Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Pre-show Focus on Sculpture, Grounds Music from Across the Pond, talk in Berlind rehearsal room at For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Sinfonietta Nova, Prince of Live Music Brian Colburn, It’s a Grind Coffee 2:15 and 7:15 p.m. 3 and 8 p.m. Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Peace Church, 177 Princeton- House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, www.groundsforsculpture.org. Hightstown Road, West Windsor, Acoustic Jam Series, Risoldi’s Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- Broadway Bound, Off-Broad- Gallery exhibition opening. 4 to 6 609-462-4984. sinfoniettanova.- Market and Cafe, 3100 Quaker- itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop. 8 street Theater, 5 South Green- p.m. org. “The Original Flying Tigers,” a bridge Road, Mercerville, 609- p.m. See story page 21. wood Avenue, Hopewell, 609- pre-concert lecture in conjunction 586-5751. Mojo Gypsies with Rainbow Fresh, Small World 466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.- with “The First of the Few,” a con- David Orban on guitar and vocals Dancing Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, com. The third play of Neil Simon’s cert featuring works of Walton, and Guy DeRosa on harmonica Argentine Tango, Central Jersey Princeton, 609-924-4377. www.- autobiographical comedies re- Butterworth, Vaughan Williams, present an eclectic variety of blues Dance Society, Suzanne Patter- smallworldcoffee.com. 8:30 to calls growing up in New York. and Haydn to be performed on and standards. Noon. son Center, 45 Stockton Street, 10:30 p.m. $29.50 to $31.50 includes des- Saturday, January 28. The talk fo- Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley sert. 7 p.m. cuses on the Pioneer Aviators centraljerseydance.org. Lesson Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- from Princeton University as well Pop Music Come Back, Little Sheba, Actors’ followed by social dance. No part- nington, 609-737-4465. www.- as tales of the Battle of Britain dur- Mavis Staples, McCarter Theater NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, ner needed. Refreshments. $12. 8 hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. ing World War II. The West Wind- (Matthews), 91 University Place, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. p.m. Jim Gavin plays acoustic pop www.actorsnetbucks.org. Drama sor-based orchestra is conducted rock. Wine by the glass or bottle Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- by William Inge focuses on a mid- by Gail H. Lee. Free. 4 p.m. available. 6 to 9 p.m. mccarter.org. Rock and roll hall of Literati fame artist and lead singer of the dle-aged couple in the 1950s. For Sarah Donner’s Indie Music mature audiences. $20. 8 p.m. Author Event, Barnes & Noble, Folk Music Staples Sisters. $35 to $45. 7:30 MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- Night, Arts Council of Prince- p.m. Mary Gauthier and Greg Trooper, The Pirates of Penzance, Kelsey 716-1570. www.bn.com. Gary ton, 609-924-8777. www.arts- Concerts at the Crossing, Uni- Theater, Mercer County Com- Brackett, author of “Winning: From councilofprinceton.org. Anne JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 21 Good Causes Night Out with NAMI, NAMI Mer- cer, McCarter Theater (Berlind), An Acoustic Homecoming Princeton, 609-799-8994. www.- rian Colburn, an acoustic “My musical ideas come di- namimercer.org. Performance of “The Convert,” a new play by rock musician and a for- rectly from my surroundings and Danai Gurira set in Africa in 1895. Bmer Plainsboro resident is my personal experiences,” says After party in the Berlind rehearsal performing at It’s A Grind on Sat- Colburn. The song “Once Upon A hall catered by Main Street. Regis- urday, January 21. A singer song- Time” was written about the night ter. $99. $500 donation includes writer, his music features his daughter was born. “She is two tickets. NAMI is a nonprofit or- melodies and stories to give his three now, and that happens to be ganization dedicated to improving music a cross-genre appeal. one of her favorites,” he says. the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through Born and raised in Bergen Colburn has appeared as an education, mutual support, and County, he lived in Plainsboro opening act for Blues Traveler advocacy. The event honors Kay from 2003 to 2006. “I loved the and Toad the Wet Sprocket. His Lasley, co-founder of NAMI Mer- proximity Plainsboro had to influences include Sister Hazel, cer, and her daughter, Janet everything this area has to offer,” Barenaked Ladies, Jack Johnson, Lasley, dedicated to raising he says. “I could be in New York Eric Hutchinson, Jason Mraz, awareness and money for cancer City or sitting on a beach within Virginia Coalition, John Hiatt, research. 3 to 7 p.m. an hour drive.” He and his wife, Billy Joel, and Tom Petty. Benefit Galas Katie, have a daughter, Allison. “Throughout my CDs you’ll hear “As much as we loved living in a mix of singer, songwriter, clas- “Outside of music I work in Eden Institute Gala, Eden Insti- broadcasting, something that I al- Just Me and My Guitar: tute Foundation, Hyatt Regency Plainsboro, we decided to move sic rock, blues, jam rock, country, Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, north to be closer to our families,” and pop rock,” he says. “I am a fan so extremely passionate about,” Brian Colburn, a West Windsor, 609-987-0099. says Colburn. of all of those types of music, so says Colburn. “Being able to have former Plainsboro www.edenservices.org. “Dreams Some of the songs from his first when I write, I tend to explore the a full time job and an outlet such resident, gives a home of I’lle Magique,” the 24th annual CD, “Literal Fiction,” were written different styles that I enjoy and as music is something I am ex- concert at It’s a Grind. white-tie dinner dance. Register. during his time in Plainsboro. Oth- see where it takes me.” tremely thankful for.” He is cur- $350. 6:30 p.m. er releases of his original music in- Colburn began his musical ca- rently working on a pair of singles Comedy clude “Time Marches On” in 2008, reer on the bass guitar — and he that will be released in the coming what’s really important, and I try “Life Happens” in 2009, and “Bet- still considers that his primary in- months. to focus on those things in my mu- Comedy Night, Hightstown BPO ter Days - EP” in 2011. Colburn strument. He has been a singer “I write about the little things in sic.” — Lynn Miller Elks Lodge, 110 Hickory Corner life that we sometimes tend to Road, 609-384-5741. www.elks- can also be heard on the Versailles songwriter since he was 14. He 1955.org. Comedians Ray Devito Record’s release of “Wicked Gar- started playing guitar at 16, but overlook: something as simple as Brian Colburn, It’s a Grind and Chris Dubail. Appetizers and den: A Millennium Tribute to continued to serve as a bassist in a walk outside in the sunshine or Coffee House, 7 Schalks Cross- desserts. Register by E-mail to Stone Temple Pilots,” where he all of his projects until 2007. He sitting down to talk with an old ing Road, Plainsboro. Saturday, [email protected]. $20. and DC Slater contributed an recently began learning how to friend,” says Colburn. “So many January 21, 8 p.m. Acoustic pop. 7 p.m. acoustic-reworking of the band’s play a mandolin and has sat in as a people get so caught up in the day 609-275-2919. www.itsagrind.- Tony Powell and Rich Redding, classic track “Unglued.” drummer on a few occasions. to day grind of life that they forget com. Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- gency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609-987-8018. ilies, and the earth. Speaker is who face challenges socializing mer camp job also welcome. Free. Entertainment and babysitting pro- www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahat- with their peers. BLAST brings be- Noon to 3 p.m. See story page 19. vided. Snow date is Saturday, Jan- ister. $21.50. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. ma Gandhi and author of “Legacy havior, learning, and social training uary 28. 10 a.m. to noon. Comedy Night, Sarcasm Come- of Love: My Education in the Path to those diagnosed with an autism Science Lectures Open House, Princeton Junior dy, Tavern on the Lake, 101 North of Nonviolence” featuring the wis- spectrum disorder, pervasive de- Science on Saturday, Princeton School, 90 Fackler Road, Law- Main Street, Hightstown, 732- dom he learned from his grandfa- velopmental disorder, attention Plasma Physics Laboratory, renceville, 609-924-8126. www.- SARCASM. www.sarcasmcom- ther about family, men, women, deficit disorder, speech and lan- Forrestal Campus, Route 1 North, pjs.org. Admissions information edy.com. Joe Matarese, a native simplicity, religious unity, humility, guage delays and disorders, social Plainsboro, 609-243-2121. www.- for age two through grade five. 10 of Cherry Hill who has been seen truth, and nonviolence. $15 dona- deficits, and more. Register with pppl.gov. “Visualizing the Atomic a.m. to noon. on the Craig Ferguson Show, tion. 7 p.m. Daniela Kessel at dkessel@prince- World” presented by Udo Chelsea Lately, the Late Show Open House, The Lewis School, tonhcs.org. Noon to 3 p.m. Schwarz, department of mechani- with David Letterman and has his 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609- Food & Dining T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Todd Tieger, cal engineering and materials sci- own Comedy Central special, 924-8120. www.lewisschool.org. Delaware River Valley Wine Trail: Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren, ence and the department of chem- headlines. Hosted by Steve Trev- Open house for alternative educa- Cabin Fever Weekend, Terhune Plainsboro, 609-439-8656. goo- ical and environmental engineer- elise, owner of Sarcasm Comedy, tion program for learning different Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, gle.com/site/toddtiegertaichichuan. ing, Yale University. Register on Sportsradio 610 WIP personality, students with language-based Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310. All levels. Free. 10 a.m. site beginning at 8:15 a.m. For stu- and host on 101.5FM. Ten come- learning difficulties related to terhuneorchards.com. Noon to 5 dents, parents, teachers, and dians perform five minutes of their dyslexia, attention deficit, and au- p.m. community members. Photo ID re- best comedy routines to compete History ditory processing. Pre-K to college quired. Series is coordinated by for cash prizes. Register. $20 with Wine Tasting, CoolVines, 21 Civil War and Native American preparatory levels. Summer study John DeLooper, Ronald Hatcher, two item minimum; $30 for dinner Spring Street, Princeton, 609-924- Museum, Camp Olden, 2202 available. 10 a.m. Kathleen Lukazik, and Deedee and show. 8 p.m. 0039. www.coolvines.com. Ex- Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585- Ortiz. Free. 9:30 a.m. Open House, Waldorf School, plore sherry. 2 to 5 p.m. 8900. www.campolden.org. Ex- 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, Fairs & Festivals White Ball Russian Vodka Din- hibits featuring Civil War soldiers Maple Tree Tapping Time, Stony 609-466-1970. www.princeton- from New Jersey including their Brook Millstone Watershed, 31 The Year of the Dragon Festival, ner, Rat’s Restaurant, 126 waldorf.org. For early childhood original uniforms, weapons, and Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609- West Windsor Library, 333 North Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton, 609- and grade school programs. Meet medical equipment. Diorama of 737-7592. www.thewatershed.- Post Road, 609-799-0462. Magi- 584-7800. www.ratsrestaurant.- teachers and parents, tour the the Swamp Angel artillery piece org. Presentation and walk. Dress cian Pink Li headlines the celebra- org. Five-course dinner and danc- school, and view student work. 10 and Native American artifacts. for winter weather with boots. tion. Lion dance, calligraphy, Chi- ing to music of Animus. Register. a.m. to noon. Free. 1 to 4 p.m. Register. $3. 11 to 11:45 a.m. nese classical music, folk dances, $99. 5:15 p.m. and kung-fu. Practice picking can- Release of App, Rome for Food- Kids Stuff Wild and Wooly, Stony Brook Sports dy with chopsticks, origami, brush ies, Clydz, 55 Patterson Street, Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Horse Show, Princeton Show painting, and more. For all ages. 2 New Brunswick, 609-218-8283. Mozzarella Making for Children, Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737- Jumping, Hunter Farms, 1315 to 4 p.m. www.romeforfoodies.com. Katie Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Law- 7592. www.thewatershed.org. The Great Road, Princeton, 609- Parla, a former West Windsor res- renceville Road, Lawrenceville, Spin your own yarn to take home. 924-2932. Princeton winter circuit. Faith ident, releases her first app for 609-219-0053. www.cherrygrove- Register. $20. 1 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. farm.com. Register. 2 p.m. Faith in a Complex World Ser- iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and An- Politics Trenton Titans, Sun National mon Series, Princeton United droid smart phones. Celebrate Central Jersey Chess Tourna- Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Av- Methodist Church, Nassau at with Italian wine, negroni cock- ment, New Jersey Chess, All Meeting, Green Party of Mercer enue, Trenton, 609-341-1100. Vandeventer Street, 609-924- tails, and antipasti. 6 p.m. Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ County, 855 Berkeley Avenue, www.trentontitanshockey.com. 2613. www.princetonumc.org. Road, Princeton. www.njchess.- Trenton, 609-310-1672. 10 a.m. Hockey vs. Kalamazoo. $11 and “How Should We Live? The Ethics Wellness com. Open to kindergarten to up. 7 p.m. of Jesus” with informal worship, Open House, Gold’s Gym, 4152 eighth graders of all levels. All Schools fellowship, and refreshments. 5 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrence- players receive a medal or trophy. Preschool and Activities Fair, p.m. ville, 609-275-8900. www.golds- Register online, $30; on site, $40. Moms Club East, 2525 Princeton E-mail [email protected] for in- Interfaith Relationships, Har gym.com/lawrencevillenj. Infor- Pike, Lawrenceville. momsclub- formation. 2 to 6 p.m. Sinai Temple, 2421 Pennington mation about performance train- east.webs.com/preschoolfair.htm. Continued on following page Road, Hopewell, 609-730-8100. ing programs, boxing classes, and Information about area preschools www.harsinai.org. Screening of a group exercise. Free. 8 a.m. to 1 For Families and activities for young children. film montage that illustrates how p.m. Peter and the Wolf, Cotsen Chil- Hollywood has portrayed interfaith Open House, Center for Relax- dren’s Library, Princeton Public courtship and marriage featuring ation and Healing, 666 Plains- Library, 609-258-2697. Phoenix Woody Allen, Ben Stiller, Diane boro Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, Woodwind Quintet bring Proko- Keaton, and others. Post screen- 609-750-7432. www.relaxation- fiev’s composition to life with mu- ing panel includes Cynthia Lucia, andhealing.com. Free day of sic, masks, and mime. For ages associate professor of English and classes and services includes five and up. Note address. Free. director of the film and media stud- drumming circle, qigong, Feld- 11 a.m. to noon. FULL SERVICE SPA TREATMENT ies program at Rider University; enkrais, past life regression, mini Summer Camp Fair, American IN YOUR HOME BY and Linda Kanner, a psychologist reiki and massage samples, and Camp Association, MarketFair, and director of Princeton’s Jewish more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Route 1 South, West Windsor, PRINCETON AREA’S MOST RESPECTED Family and Children’s Service In- 877-488-2267. www.acanjsum- terfaith Connection. Buffet supper BLAST Program, Princeton MASTER GROOMER HealthCare System, 611 Execu- mercampfairs.org. Camp direc- followed by the film. Register. $10. tors and staff meet parents and Highest Level of Comfort and 6 p.m. tive Drive, Montgomery Commons, Individual Attention for Your Dog or Cat Princeton, 609-430-5500. www.- children and provide information Peace Gathering, Peace Wea- princetonhcs.org/BLAST. Open and brochures on camp programs vers, Princeton University Cha- house for parents and profession- from Maine to Florida. Traditional, princetongrooming.com pel, 609-776-4060. www.peace- specialized, residential, and day als to learn about the program that 609-658-6164 weavers.org. Song, ceremony, offers innovative social skills class- programs are represented. Older and wellbeing for individuals, fam- es for children and adolescents teens and adults seeking a sum- 22 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 of Princeton, and Jonathan Elliott, Continued from preceding page West Windsor-Plainsboro High Study Break: Two college students, Marie School, Class of 2000. $20. 7 p.m. (Alexa Gutter) and Turk (Ethan Daniel Levy Art of Plainsboro), take a break from studying in Sunday Art Exhibit, Gallery ML, 126 Mar- William Inge’s ‘Come Back, Little Sheba, at ket Street, Philadelphia, PA, 215- Actors' NET of Bucks County, Morrisville, January 22 717-7774. www.galleryml.com. PA, weekends, Friday, January 20, to Sunday, “The Lunatic & the Lover” featur- ing original photographic works by February 12. Good Causes Bill Hoo of Plainsboro and Jason Blake. “Island of the Trees,” one of Fashion Show, High School 12 prints by Hoo on exhibit, is an and South America, presented by Camp. Meet camp di- North Post Prom, Upper Dining infrared monochrome. Refresh- Peter Griggs, a guitarist from New rectors, tour the facili- Hall, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Plains- ments. On view to January 28. 1 to York. $10 includes post concert ties, and register. The boro, 609-213-6623. Benefit for 6 p.m. reception. 3 p.m. camps seek counselors the post prom party for the Class of Two Concerts, Youth Orchestra and area teachers inter- 2012. Formal wear, refreshments, Chinese New Year, Grounds For ested in summer em- music, and door prizes. $25 at the Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, of Central Jersey, High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, ployment. Many of the door. Chairpeople are Donna Hamilton, 609-586-0616. www.- programs begin Mon- Shuell, Betsy McNeilly, and Paula groundsforsculpture.org. Ice Plainsboro. www.yocj.org. The af- ternoon performance features the day, June 18. Snow Cahill. Formal dresses by the Per- sculpture demonstrations from 2 date is Sunday, Janu- fect Dress of Lawrenceville and to 4 p.m. Afternoon tea service at Saxophone Ensemble, Woodwind ty, 930 Spruce Street, Trenton, Choir, Wind Symphony, String ary 29. Noon to 3 p.m. See story tuxedos from Chazmatazz in Mar- the Peacock Cafe from 1 to 3 p.m. page 19. 609-989-6830. www.mgofmc.org. ketFair. Models are students from 2 p.m. Preparatory Orchestra, and the Program on garden design pre- Pro Arte Orchestra. The evening Open House, Rambling Pines Day sented by Kathy Enquist of Prince- North. $10 for students; $25 for Gallery Talk, Princeton Universi- performance features the Brass Camp, Route 518, Hopewell, 609- ton focuses on the elements of fo- adults. E-mail paulacahill2010@- ty Art Museum, Princeton cam- Choir, the Saxophone Choir, Per- 466-1212. ramblingpines.com. liage and flowers. Register. $3. 7 gmail.com for information. 2 p.m. pus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.- cussion Ensemble, and the Sym- Parents and children may tour the to 8 p.m. On Stage princeton.edu. Free. 3 p.m. phonic Orchestra. Featured works facility and meet staff members. Art Exhibit, Stuart Country Day are by Holst, Mozart, Respighi, Camp program for ages 3 to 15 and Wellness Broadway Bound, Off-Broad- School, 1200 Stuart Road, Prince- Dvorak, Boysen, and Corelli. $10. a teen program for grades 7 to 10. street Theater, 5 South Green- ton, 609-921-2330, ext. 262. 3 and 7 p.m. Register. 1 to 3 p.m. Intro to Massage and Bodywork, wood Avenue, Hopewell, 609- Center for Relaxation and Heal- www.stuartschool.org. Opening Winter Concert, Vox Nova Choir, Camp Open House, Jewish Com- 466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.- ing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite reception for “Evolving Land- Plainsboro Public Library, 609- munity Center, Rider University, com. The third play of Neil Simon’s 635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. scapes: An Artist’s Experience,” an 915-9269. www.voxnovanj.com. Lawrenceville, 609-219-9550. autobiographical comedies recalls www.relaxationandhealing.com. exhibit of paintings by Jennifer Gospel, popular, jazz, and classi- www.jcctoday.org. Pool parties for growing up in New York. $29.50 to Awaken your inner healer with a Hawkes. On view to March 28. Art cal pieces presented by singers families as well as teens and $31.50 includes dessert. 1:30 certified massage therapist. Regis- chat on Tuesday, January 24, from Plainsboro, East Brunswick, tweens. Information about p.m. ter. $25. 7 to 9 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Snow date and other towns in central New Abrams Day Camp and teen trav- Come Back, Little Sheba, Actors’ for the opening reception is Janu- Jersey. Free. 3:30 p.m. el. Also seeking to fill several staff NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, ary 29. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Lectures Nassau at Four Series, Nassau positions. 2 to 4 p.m. Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. Organize and Simplify, Prince- Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau www.actorsnetbucks.org. Drama Classical Music ton Public Library, 65 Wither- Street, Princeton, 609-924-0103. For Teens by William Inge focuses on a mid- spoon Street, Fireplace on second Bach Cantata Fest, Dryden En- The Volanti Flute Quartet with Jill dle-aged couple in the 1950s. Generation Next, Dale Carnegie floor, 609-924-9529. www.- semble, Miller Chapel, Princeton Crawford, Katherine McClure, Ethan Daniel Levy of Plainsboro Institute, 243 Route 130 North, princetonlibrary.org. Suzanne Theological Seminary, 609-466- Ellen Fisher Deerberg, and Bar- portrays Turk. For mature audi- Bordentown, 866-950-9005. dale- Neilson of “The Organized Life” 8541. www.drydenensemble.org. bara Highton Williams present ences. $20. 2 p.m. carnegie-NJ.com. “Training for speaks about possessions, pa- All Bach program with Tenet vocal works by Faure, Mendelssohn, Young Adults” with a focus on pres- ensemble. $35. 3 p.m. pers, time, computers, and more. The Pirates of Penzance, Kelsey Dorff, and Schocker. Reception sure and stress while balancing 7 p.m. See story page 30. Theater, Mercer County Com- The Snitzer Quartet, Princeton follows. Free-will offering. 4 p.m. school, homework, and after munity College, 1200 Old Tren- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Chamber Series Concert, Prince- school activities — while dealing ton Road, West Windsor, 609- Politics Street, Fireplace on second floor, ton Symphony Orchestra, Insti- with peer pressure. Register. Free. 570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.- Pizza and Concert, Green Party 609-924-9529. www.princeton- tute for Advanced Study, Wolfen- The regular program includes eight net. Gilbert & Sullivan musical Monmouth County, Leonardo’s II, library.org. Ensemble of Philadel- sohn Hall, 609-497-0020. www.- interactive sessions. 2 to 4 p.m. comedy presented by PinnWorth 2021 Route 1 South, Lawrence- phia’s Settlement Music School in- princetonsymphony.org. Anna Productions. $18. 2 p.m. cludes Chase Goldfinger, Beatrice Wedding Showcase ville, 732-571-9464. monmouth- Lim on violin with music of Mozart, greens.org. Pizza followed by polit- The Convert, McCarter Theater Hsieh, Zachary Mowitz, and Amy Prokofiev, and Franck. Register. Country Club Bride, Jasna Po- Semes. 3 p.m. ical satire concert presented by (Berlind), 91 University Place, Free. 4:30 p.m. lana, 4519 Province Line Road, Tom Neilson. $20 donation. 6 p.m. Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Sunday Musicale Series, Stein- Princeton, 609-683-8299. www.- mccarter.org. World premiere of way Musical Society, Jacobs World Music mattisonnetwork.com. Bridal reg- Danai Gurira’s new play set in the Singles Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Law- Makhelat HaMercaz Choir, South istries, wedding gown show, jew- region that would become Zim- renceville, 609-434-0222. www.- elry, home furnishings, and other Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- babwe circa 1895. Directed by Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- princetonol.com/groups/steinway. Lane, Monmouth Junction, 732- vendors. Register. 4 p.m. Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Dialogue Rosanne Nahass presents the Di- stown Road, West Windsor, 609- on drama following the perfor- 329-4000. www.sbpl.info. Concert 716-8771. www.groversmillcof- abelli Variations by Beethoven. A of Jewish liturgical and secular Sports mance. Pre-show talk in Berlind graduate of Rutgers University, fee.com. Register at http://ht.ly/- rehearsal room at 1:15 p.m. 2 p.m. music in Hebrew, English, Yid- Horse Show, Princeton Show 3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m. she received her fellowship diplo- dish, and Ladino. Free. 3 p.m. Jumping, Hunter Farms, 1315 One Minute Play Festival, New ma in music from Trinity College The Great Road, Princeton, 609- For Seniors Brunswick Theater Festival, London and her M.D. from Robert Food & Dining 924-2932. Princeton winter circuit. Monroe Arts Center, 720 Monroe Wood Johnson Medical School. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opera Video Series, Princeton Street, Hoboken. www.colabarts.- $18. 3 p.m. Delaware River Valley Wine Trail: Senior Resource Center, org. More than 50 one act plays by Cabin Fever Weekend, Terhune Trenton Titans, Sun National Suzanne Patterson Building, 609- Cathedral Arts Series, Trinity Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Av- more than 20 established and Episcopal Cathedral, 801 West 924-7108. www.princetonsenior.- emerging New Jersey playwrights Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310. ter- enue, Trenton, 609-341-1100. org. Screening of “Die Walkure,” State Street, Trenton, 609-392- huneorchards.com. Noon to 5 p.m. www.trentontitanshockey.com. were commissioned to benefit ed- 3805. “Music from New Found Ring Cycle Part 2. Carol King in- ucation programs. Writers include Hockey vs. Toledo. $11 and up. 4 troduces. Bring a lunch. Dessert Lands,” a concert featuring 200 Wellness p.m. Erica Berman and James Christy years of guitar music from North and beverages provided. Regis- Open House, Gold’s Gym, 4152 ter. Free. Note earlier time than Quakerbridge Road, Lawrence- usual. Noon. ville, 609-275-8900. www.golds- gym.com/lawrencevillenj. Inform- Monday ation about performance training programs, boxing classes, and January 23 Tuesday group exercise. Free. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chinese New Year. The year of the January 24 Meditation Workshop, Integral dragon begins. Yoga of Princeton, 613 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, 732- Art Municipal Meetings 274-2410. www.integralyoga- Meeting, WW-P Board of Educa- princeton.org. Simple meditation Art Exhibit, Rider University, tion, Grover Middle School, 609- techniques presented by Jayade- Luedeke Center, Lawrenceville, 716-5000. 7:30 p.m. va, director of the organization. 609-921-2663. rider.edu/arts. First Register. $30. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. day for “Painting Place,” an exhibit of paintings by Lynette Lombardi. School Sports Reception is Tuesday, February 7, Party Showcase from 5 to 7 p.m. The artist gives a For WW-P school sports infor- Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 talk at 6 p.m. Free. 10 a.m. mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Village Road East, West Windsor, 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. 609-799-9401. www.bethchaim.- Classical Music North Swimming. Lawrence. 4 org. More than 50 vendors includ- p.m. ing caterers, photographers, party Choral Audition, Philomusica planners, entertainment compa- Chorale, Unitarian Society, 176 South Swimming. Robbinsville. 4 nies, DJs, transportation compa- Tices Lane, East Brunswick, 888- p.m. nies, hotels, restaurants, and 744-5668. www.philomusica.org. Open rehearsal. Register. 7:30 to South Swimming. Hopewell Val- more to help with your wedding, ley. 4 p.m. bar mitzvah, or other event. Free. 10 p.m. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rehearsal, Voices Chorale, Mu- South Girls Basketball. At Allen- sic Together, 225 Pennington- town. 5:15 p.m. For Families Hopewell Road, Hopewell, 609- North Boys Basketball. Steinert. Summer Camps Open House, 924-7801. musictogetherprince- 7 p.m. ton.com. Register. 7:30 p.m. Mercer County College, 1200 North Girls Basketball. At Stein- Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, ert. 7 p.m. 609-586-9446. www.mccc.edu. Gardens South Boys Basketball. At Allen- Information for Camp College, Color, Shape, and Texture, Mas- town. 7 p.m. Sports Camps, and Tomato Patch ter Gardeners of Mercer Coun- JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 23 On Stage lowed by a walk to tap the maple trees. Dress 329-8954. www.buckinghamplace.net. for wintery weather with boots. Register. $3. “Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults” The Convert, McCarter Theater (Berlind), Noon to 12:45 p.m. presented by Nancy McKay, public health 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258- nurse and educator. Register. Free. 6:30 to 2787. www.mccarter.org. World premiere of Socials 7:30 p.m. Danai Gurira’s new play set in the region that would become Zimbabwe circa 1895. Meeting, Rotary Club of Plainsboro, Guru Psychic and Spiritual Show, Center for Directed by Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Pre- Palace, 2215 Route 1 South, North Bruns- Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro show talk in Berlind rehearsal room at 6:45 wick, 732-213-0095. www.plainsboro- Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-750- p.m. 7:30 p.m. rotary.org. 7:30 p.m. 7432. www.relaxationandhealing.com. Pre- sented by Artie Hoffman, radio personality, Art spiritual life coach, psychic, medium, and motivational speaker. Register. $25. 7 to 9 Art Exhibit, Stuart Country Day School, Wednesday p.m. 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921- 2330, ext. 262. www.stuartschool.org. Art Qigong Workshop, South Brunswick Li- chat in conjunction with “Evolving Land- January 25 brary, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junc- scapes: An Artist’s Experience,” an exhibit tion, 732-329-4000. www.sbpl.info. Exercis- of paintings by Jennifer Hawkes. On view to es may be done standing, sitting, or lying March 28. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Municipal Meetings down. Presented by Sangita Patel of Kalakar Interiors in West Windsor. Register. Public Meeting, West Windsor Planning 7 to 8:45 p.m. Live Music Board, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. Keith Franklin Jazz Quartet, Witherspoon www.westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m. History Grill, 57 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-6011. 6:30 to 10 p.m. School Sports Annual Meeting, Historical Society of Princeton, Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee For WW-P school sports information, call Princeton, 609-921-6748. www.princeton- House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- history.org. “Portraits of Ellen and Edith Wil- West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.gro- ww-p.org. son” presented by Kristie Miller, author of versmillcoffee.com. 7 p.m. “Ellen and Edith: Woodrow Wilson’s First North Ice Hockey. At Robbinsville. 4 p.m. Pop Music Ladies.” In conjunction with the exhibition Art in the City: 'Island of South Ice Hockey. At Princeton. 6 p.m. “The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: the Trees,' an infrared mono- Rehearsal, Princeton Garden Statesmen, American Impressionist” opening at the Up- Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren Street, On Stage dike Farmstead on Wednesday, February 1. chrome, is one of 12 prints by Plainsboro, 888-636-4449. www.menwho- The Convert, McCarter Theater (Berlind), Register by E-mail to eve@princetonhisto- Bill Hoo of Plainsboro on sing.org. Men of all ages and experience 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258- ry.org. Free. 7 p.m. exhibit at Gallery ML, 126 levels are invited to sing in four-part harmo- 2787. www.mccarter.org. World premiere of ny. The non-profit organization presents at Danai Gurira’s new play set in the region Lectures Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. numerous charities. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. that would become Zimbabwe circa 1895. Consumer Affairs, Mercer County Con- Directed by Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Post nection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890- dividuals and organizations are recognized Good Causes show discussion. Pre-show talk in Berlind 9800. www.mercercounty.org. Discuss for enhancing the community’s sustainability rehearsal room at 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. credit, home improvement, automotive, and Meeting, Allies, 1262 Whitehorse-Hamilton in green building, healthy eating, buying local, Internet fraud with the chief of the Mercer Square Road, Hamilton, 609-689-0136. For and changing consumer habits. 7 p.m. adult volunteers with hobbies or interests to Family Theater County Consumer Affairs Commission, share with adults who have developmental Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie’s Magi- Free. 11 a.m. disabilities. Register with Linda Barton. 5:30 cal Journey, Sun National Bank Center, Geothermal Seminar, Princeton Air Con- to 7:30 p.m. Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, ditioning, 39 Everett Drive, Building D, Thursday 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. $20 West Windsor, 609-799-3434. www.prince- Wellness to $65. 7 p.m. tonair.com/geothermal.php. Information January 26 Vinyasa Yoga, Grounds For Sculpture, about the costs and incentives to save on 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-586- Classical Music heating, cooling, and hot water. Refresh- ments. Free. 5 to 7 p.m. 0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Work- The Onegin Project, Princeton Public Li- School Sports shop. Register. 10:30 a.m. to noon. brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Fireplace on Financial Literacy Seminar, McGraw-Hill State Health Insurance Assistance Pro- second floor, 609-924-9529. Princeton Federal Credit Union, 120 Windsor Center For WW-P school sports information, call gram, Merwick Care and Rehabilitation University professors Simon Morrison and Drive, East Windsor, 800-226-6428. www.- the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, Caryl Emerson discuss their efforts to track mcgrawhillfcu.org. “Love, Marriage, Di- ww-p.org. down and resurrect the 1936 dramatization vorce, and Uncle Sam: What Your Relation- 609-759-6000. www.merwickcc.com. Mer- North Swimming. At Hamilton West. 4 p.m. cer County SHIP discussion on Medicare in- of Pushkin’s “Eugene Onegin,” a work that ship Status Means to the IRS and to Your Fi- cludes information about the Medicare Im- was censored and barred from perfor- nancial Objectives” presents a look at life’s South Ice Hockey. Tenafly. 4:30 p.m. provements for Patients and Providers Act. mance by Soviet officials as part of Stalin’s milestones from a dollars and common Presenters include Joni Sampson, Mercer campaign of repression. The work receives sense perspective presented by Jerome On Stage Newler, a CPA and CFF. Register by E-mail County SHIP coordinator; Diane Hirco, out- its world premiere on Thursday, February The Convert, McCarter Theater (Berlind), to [email protected]. Dinner, reach and enrollment worker with Family 9, at Richardson Auditorium. 4:30 p.m. 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258- parking, and sample textbooks are included. Guidance Center. Lunch will be served. 2787. mccarter.org. World premiere of Danai Free. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Register. Noon. Live Music Gurira’s new play set in the region that would Cervical Health for all Ages, Princeton Laura Hull, Salt Creek Grille, One Rocking- OutdoorAction become Zimbabwe circa 1895. $20 to $60. HealthCare System, Breast Health Center, ham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609- Pre-show talk at 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 300B Princeton-Hightstown Road, East 419-4200. saltcreekgrille.com. American Reptiles R Fun, Stony Brook Millstone Windsor, 888-897-8979. www.princeton- songs, jazz standards, and originals. 7 p.m. Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, Family Theater 609-737-7592. www.thewatershed.org. For hcs.org. Information about early detection Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie’s Magi- preschoolers with an adult. Register. $15. 1 and recent advances in the prevention, de- Faith cal Journey, Sun National Bank Center, to 2:30 p.m. tection, and treatment of cervical cancer and Adult Education, Congregation Beth Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton, HPV disease with Helen Simigiannis, M.D. Chaim Pre-School, 329 Village Road East, 800-298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. $20 Register. Free. 6:30 p.m. West Windsor, 609-799-9401. www.beth- Schools to $65. 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. chaim.org. “Comparative Religions” pre- Open House, Princeton Academy of the For Families sented by Cantor Stuart Binder. Refresh- Sacred Heart, 1128 Great Road, Princeton, Good Causes 609-924-8143. www.princetonacademy.- Chinese New Year Storytime, Barnes & ments. Free. 10 a.m. Benefit Dinner, Italian-American Heritage org. Program and tours. Junior kindergarten Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, 609-716- Center, 2421 Liberty Street, Hamilton, 609- to 8 school for boys. Register. 9 a.m. 1570. www.bn.com. Celebrate the Year of Food & Dining 631-7544. italianamericanfestival.com. Buf- the Dragon with readings of “A New Year’s Vino Tasting, Eno Terra Restaurant, 4484 fet dinner featuring Italian-American foods. Reunion: A Chinese Story” by Li Quiong Yu Route 27, Kingston, 609-497-1777. www.- Socials DJ and door prizes. BYOB. $14; $7 children. and “Dragon Dance” by Joan Holub. 10:30 enoterra.com. “In Vino Veritas” features Sustainable Princeton Leadership 5 p.m a.m. tastings of verdejo, valpolicella, vermentino, Awards, Princeton Public Library, 65 With- and vernatsch wines, antipasti, and pasta. erspoon Street, Fireplace on second floor, Lectures Register. $49. 6 p.m. 609-924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. In- Continued on following page History of English Tea, Monroe Public Li- brary, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, 732-521- Health 5000. www.monroetwplibrary.org. Judith Attention Deficit Disorder Lecture and Krall-Russo, a student of Japanese tea cer- Discussion, Children and Adults with At- emony and certified by the Specialty Tea In- tention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, stitute, presents the history of tea, proper Riverside School, 58 Riverside Drive, tea etiquette, and customs. 1 p.m. Princeton, 609-683-8787. “College Success Waste Not in Schools, Princeton Public with ADHD” presented by Elizabeth Ham- Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- blet, author of “Transitioning to College: A 9529. www.princetonlibrary.org. A panel of Guide for Students with Disabilities,” a talk educators explores options for waste dis- appropriate for parents, students, and edu- posal and recycling in schools. Co-spon- cators. 7 to 9 p.m. sored by OASIS (Organizing Action on Sus- tainability in Schools). Refreshments by the Dance Bent Spoon. 4:30 p.m. Dance for People with Parkinson’s Dis- Also, Handwriting. Edward Tenner, a histori- ease, DanceVision, Forrestal Village, 116 an of technology and culture, talks about the Rockingham Row, Plainsboro, 609-514- importance of learning handwriting and why it 1600. danceforpd.org. Dancers who trained is important that children not be overexposed with the Mark Morris Dance Group and to technology at an early age. 6:30 p.m. Brooklyn Parkinson Group collaborate with Meeting, Princeton PC Users Group, DanceVision and Parkinson Alliance to pre- Lawrence Library, 2751 Route 1 South, 609- sent a movement class for people with 423-6537. www.ppcug-nj.org. Free. 7 p.m. Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Register. $10; $15 with a caregiver, spouse, OutdoorAction or partner. 1 to 2:15 p.m. Maple Tree Tapping Time, Stony Brook Wellness Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737-7592. thewatershed.- Caregiver Event, Buckingham Place, 155 org. Presentation about maple sugaring fol- Raymond Road, Monmouth Junction, 732- 24 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 North Boys Basketball. At Hamil- sl.org. Opera New Jersey presents JANUARY 26 ton West. 7 p.m. a full run through. Puccini’s “Tosca” North Girls Basketball. Hamilton will be performed at McCarter on Friday, February 3. 7 p.m. Continued from preceding page West. 7 p.m. South Boys Basketball. At Live Music Princeton. 7 p.m. Film Nothing 4 Nothing, Pure Restau- Environmental Film Festival, South Girls Basketball. Prince- rant and Lounge, 3499 Route 1 Princeton Public Library, 65 ton. 7 p.m. South, West Windsor, 609-919- Witherspoon Street, 609-924- 0770. www.pureprinceton.com. 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. On Stage Jazz quartet Jim Carlisi on flute, Screening of “Connected: An Au- Broadway Bound, Off-Broad- clarinet, and tenor saxophone; Ar- tobiography of Love, Death, and street Theater, 5 South Green- mando T (Doug Miller) on key- Technology” by Tiffany Shlain, wood Avenue, Hopewell, 609- board; Cheech Iero on drums; and opens the festival. Screenings and 466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.- Rich San Filippo on bass. 9 p.m. speaker programs related to envi- com. The third play of Neil Simon’s ronmental issues. Visit website for autobiographical comedies recalls Comedy complete schedule. 7 p.m. growing up in New York. $29.50 to Sam Morrill, Mike Racine, and Art $31.50 includes dessert. 7 p.m. Latice Mitchell, Catch a Rising Come Back, Little Sheba, Actors’ Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carn- Art Exhibit, West Windsor Arts NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, egie Center, West Windsor, 609- Plan a Night Out: Nothing 4 Nothing perform at Council, 952 Alexander Road, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. 987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.- West Windsor, 609-716-1931. www.actorsnetbucks.org. Drama com. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m. Pure Restaurant in West Windsor on Friday, January www.westwindsorarts.org. by William Inge focuses on a mid- 27, and Saturday, February 4, at Revere Restaurant “Restoration of Antiques and dle-aged couple in the 1950s. For Blood Drive Reuse” by Ina Brosseau Marx, a in Ewing. Musicians include Armando T. of Plains- mature audiences. $20. 8 p.m. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van longtime West Windsor resident, boro, left, on keyboards; Cheech Iero on drums and Doren Street, 609-275-2897. lm- in conjunction with “Recyclone,” Laughter on the 23rd Floor, xac.org/plainsboro. 1 to 7 p.m. percussion; and Jimmy ‘Wimp’Carlisi on flute, an exhibition also featuring works Kelsey Theater, Mercer County by Eva Mantell and Eric Schultz. Community College, 1200 Old clarinet, and tenor saxophone. Demonstration and lecture by Trenton Road, West Windsor, Wellness Mantell on Sunday, February 12, 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- Collage for the Spirit, Robert at 1:30 p.m. On view to February theatre.net. Neil Simon comedy Wood Johnson Hamilton Cen- Film 29. 7:30 p.m. salutes the comedy writers of ear- ter for Health and Wellness, ly television based on his real-life 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mer- Saturday Princeton Environmental Film experiences with Sid Caesar’s cerville, 609-462-4023. www.- Festival, Princeton Public Li- Comedy “Your Show of Shows” weekly va- rwjhamilton.org. A group class brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Fire- Comedy Night, Joe Delong Pre- riety program. Each character is presented by Judy Henn, a paint- January 28 place on second floor, 609-924- sents, Maestro 206, 150 Route based on one of people Simon er, collage artist, teacher, and 9529. princetonlibrary.org. Screen- 206, Hillsborough, 908-202-1322. worked with circa 1953. John owner of Robins Egg Gallery in ing of “Shellshocked: Saving Oys- facebook.com/joedelongcomic. Maurer, co-founder of Maurer Pro- Lambertville. $85 includes all sup- Good Cause ters to Save Ourselves” at 12:30 Open mic for newbies to pros to ductions OnStage, directs the pro- plies. E-mail patti@collageforthe- Wine and Beer Tasting, High p.m.; “Rescuing the Raritan” at 2 present a seven minute routine. duction. $16. A reception with the spirit.com for information. 10 a.m. School South Post Prom, West p.m.; and “Revenge of the Electric Prizes for the two funniest comics. cast and crew follows the opening to 2:30 p.m. Windsor Fire House, 153 South Car” at 7 p.m. Panel discussion with No cover. Register by E-mail to night performance. 8 p.m. Mill Road, West Windsor, 609- Steve Chernoski, Emily Driscoll, Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, Center Jared Flesher, Tish Streeten, Chris- [email protected]. 7 to 10 p.m. The Convert, McCarter Theater 275-5145. hsspostprom.webng.- for Relaxation and Healing, 666 tian Schuller, and Robert Szuter, all (Berlind), 91 University Place, com. Benefit evening for the post Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, environmental filmmakers. Sneak Wellness Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- prom party for high school seniors Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. www.- preview of “Sourlands,” Flesher’s mccarter.org. World premiere of on the night of the prom. Forms Kids Yoga, Yoga Above, 80 Nas- ruthagolush.com. Meditative en- new film about human and ecologi- Danai Gurira’s new play set in the available at McCaffrey’s Market in sau Street, Princeton, 609-613- ergy exercises for balance. Regis- cal sustainability in central New Jer- region that would become Zim- West Windsor. Appetizers and 1378. yogaabove.com. For ages 6 ter. $20. 10 to 11 a.m. sey. 12:30 p.m. to 12. $16. 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. babwe circa 1895. Directed by desserts will be served. Register Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Pre-show For Families by phone or E-mail cvena@com- Gynecology Across the Ages, talk in Berlind rehearsal room at cast.net. $40; $75 per couple. 7 to Art Princeton HealthCare System, 7:15 p.m. 8 p.m. Curious George Visits, Barnes & 11 p.m. Art Exhibit, New Jersey State Princeton Fitness & Wellness Cen- Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor, Museum, 205 West State Street, ter, Princeton North Shopping Family Theater 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. Dance Trenton, 609-292-6464. newjer- Center, 1225 State Road, Prince- Bring your camera. 11:30 a.m. seystatemuseum.org. “Botanica Disney on Ice: Mickey and Min- Soledad Barrio and Noche Fla- ton, 888-897-8979. www.prince- Magnifica: Photographs by Jon- nie’s Magical Journey, Sun Na- menca, McCarter Theater tonhcs.org. Transition from puber- English Conversation athan Singer,” an exhibition unit- tional Bank Center, Hamilton Av- (Matthews), 91 University Place, ty to menopause presented by An- ing natural history and fine art with enue at Route 129, Trenton, 800- English Conversation Class for Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- tonio V. Sison, M.D., Princeton a look at botanical photographs, is 298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. ESL, West Windsor Library, 333 mccarter.org. Madrid based com- HealthCare. Register. Free. 7 p.m. on view to April 15. Part two is on $20 to $65. 7 p.m. North Post Road, 609-799-0462. pany of dancers, singers, and mu- For Families Informal discussion of language, sicians founded by Barrio and her view April 21 to August 26. 9 a.m. Film culture, and daily living with husband, Martin Santangelo. $20 Focus on Sculpture, Grounds No Name-Calling Storytime, Richard Peterson, the reference li- For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Princeton Environmental Film to $54. 7:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, brarian. Skills stressed include Way, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Festival, Princeton Public Li- West Windsor, 609-716-1570. pronunciation, accent, vocabulary, www.groundsforsculpture.org. brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, On Stage www.bn.com. PEI Kids presenter and fluency. 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Gallery talk with juror Frank DiGio- Fireplace on second floor, 609- The Convert, McCarter Theater and puppets to promote anti-bully- vanni. 11 a.m. ing. 1:30 p.m. 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.- Science Lectures (Berlind), 91 University Place, org. Screening of “Hummingbirds: Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Art Exhibit, Dynasty Arts Gallery, Lectures Magic in the Air,” at 4 p.m.’ and Exploring Our Blue Planet, Al- mccarter.org. World premiere of 20 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- “Queen of the Sun: What Are the liance for New Jersey’s Envi- Danai Gurira’s new play set in the 688-9388. “A Sweet Taste of Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center Bees Telling Us?” at 7 p.m. 4 p.m. ronmental Education, Wyndham region that would become Zim- Porcelain Ceramics” by Andy Bos- of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Conference Center, Plainsboro. babwe circa 1895. $20 to $60. well and Jewelry by Monica Pham. 609-896-2923. www.princetonol.- Art www.anjee.net/conference. Con- Pre-show talk in Berlind rehearsal Reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Noon. com. Honcho meeting. $3 dona- ference focusing on the state of See story page 25. Art Exhibit, Dynasty Arts Gallery, room at 2:15 and 7:15 p.m. 3 and 8 tion. 10 a.m. the oceans in two days of concur- p.m. 20 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- rent workshop sessions. Talks in- Dancing Schools 688-9388. “A Sweet Taste of clude “Lessons from the Deep: Broadway Bound, Off-Broad- Porcelain Ceramics” by Andy What the Oceans Are Telling Us street Theater, 5 South Green- Ballroom Dinner Dance, Satur- Tour and Coffee, Princeton Ju- Boswell and Jewelry by Monica and Why it Matters” presented by wood Avenue, Hopewell, 609- day Evening Dance Club, Ger- nior School, 90 Fackler Road, Pham. Reception on Saturday, David E. Guggenheim, a marine 466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.- man American Club, 215 Uncle Lawrenceville, 609-924-8126. January 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. On scientist at the Ocean Foundation com. The third play of Neil Simon’s Pete’s Road, Hamilton, 609-586- www.pjs.org. Admissions informa- view to Sunday, January 29. in Washington, D.C. Register on- autobiographical comedies recalls 2684. www.saturday-evening- tion for age two through grade five. Noon. See story page 25. line. One day, $135 to $175; two growing up in New York. $29.50 to dance.org. Cocktail hour, dinner, 9 to 11 a.m. and ballroom dancing. Music by Gallery Talk, Princeton Universi- days, $195 to $235. 9 a.m. $31.50 includes dessert. 7 p.m. Rick Koreyva. Plainsboro couples English as a Second Language, ty Art Museum, Princeton cam- Come Back, Little Sheba, Actors’ include Johnathan and Barbara Princeton Adult School, Prince- pus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.- Schools NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, ton High School, 151 Moore Kennen and Robert and Joan princeton.edu. Free. 12:30 p.m. Sample Class, Waldorf School, Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. Street, 609-683-1101. www.- www.actorsnetbucks.org. Drama Tyson. West Windsor couples in- princetonadultschool.org. In-per- 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, clude Ed and Lucia DiPolvere. Se- Dancing 609-466-1970. www.princeton- by William Inge focuses on a mid- son registration for ESL for speak- dle-aged couple in the 1950s. For mi-formal attire. Register. $85 per Folk Dance, Princeton Folk waldorf.org. For children ages 2 to ers of other languages. 7 to 8 p.m. mature audiences. $20. 8 p.m. couple. 6:30 to 11 p.m. Dance, Suzanne Patterson Cen- 5 with a caregiver. Register. Free. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Laughter on the 23rd Floor, California Mix, Central Jersey Socials ter, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, Dance Society, Universalist Con- 609-912-1272. www.princeton- Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Public Speaking, Mercer Free Community College, 1200 Old gregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, folkdance.org. Beginners wel- Singles Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- School, Lawrence Community come. Lesson followed by dance. Trenton Road, West Windsor, Center, 609-403-2383. Program Divorce Recovery Program, centraljerseydance.org. Country No partner needed. $5. 8 p.m. Princeton Church of Christ, 33 609-570-3333. kelseytheatre.net. to enhance communication effec- Neil Simon comedy salutes the two step lesson with Carol Feld- tiveness. Register. 7 to 8:30 p.m. River Road, Princeton, 609-581- man followed by open dancing. Socials 3889. princetonchurchofchrist.- comedy writers of early television based on his real-life experiences $12. No partner needed. 7 p.m. Meeting, Successfully Speak Up com. Non-denominational support with Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Contra Dance, Princeton Country Toastmasters, Pellettieri, Rab- group for men and women. Free. Shows” weekly variety program. Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Cen- stein, & Altman, 100 Nassau Park 7:30 p.m. Friday Each character is based on one of ter, Monument Drive, 609-924- Boulevard, Suite 111, West Wind- the people Simon worked with cir- 6763. www.princetoncountrydan- sor, 732-631-0114. ssu.freetoast- For Seniors January 27 ca 1953. $16. 8 p.m. cers.org. Instruction followed by host.ws. Members deliver and Brown Bag Discussion, Prince- dance. $8. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. evaluate prepared and impromptu ton Senior Resource Center, Family Theater speeches. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Suzanne Patterson Building, 609- Classical Music School Sports 924-7108. www.princetonsenior.- Disney on Ice: Mickey and Min- nie’s Magical Journey, Sun Na- Concert, Central Jersey Choral For WW-P school sports infor- Classical Music org. “Lifeline Medical Alert Sys- tem”presented by Princeton tional Bank Center, Hamilton Av- Society, St. Paul’s Church, 79 mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Tosca, Springpoint Foundation, enue at Route 129, Trenton, 800- One Mile Road, East Windsor, Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, HealthCare System. Light lunch 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. provided. Register. Free. Noon. 298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. 609-759-1936. www.cjchoral- 609-720-7304. www.springpoint- $20 to $65. 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. society.org. “We Praise Thee,” JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 25 Objets d’Art: Jade, Lapis, Quartz, & Porcelain onica Pham, a graduate of trying to reconcile my left and right Buddhist and her family roots are West Windsor-Plains- brain’s desires and I think this art in Vietnam. Relatives, many of Mboro High School, Class show will be an indulgence of my them part of the mass exodus from of 2000, is a lawyer by day and an creative passions.” Vietnam, escaped in the late 1960s artist at night — literally. For Pham Since college Pham worked and ’70s. Some of her relatives burning the midnight oil to create with the general counsel of the De- were known as the “boat people.” jewelry, paintings, and pottery partment of Veterans Affairs in Her parents, Vietnamese refu- feeds her creative side. Pham has a Washington, D.C., where she gees, are both engineers with shared art exhibit with Andy worked to insure that veterans re- MBAs. Her father, Tinh, works for Boswell, a ceramic artist, at Dy- ceived benefits and recognition for Johnson & Johnson now and Pham nasty Arts Gallery in Princeton their service. Combining her pas- reports that he “is happy with his from Friday to Sunday, January 27 sion for law and art she began to ap- 15-minute commute to New to 29. There is a reception on Satur- preciate the need for protection of Brunswick after years of commut- day, January 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. cultural property when she worked ing to New York City.” Her moth- “Inspiration comes from all dif- at Christie’s Auction House in the er, SueAnne, is retired from Mc- ferent places and in all different trusts, estates, and appraisals de- Graw Hill. Her brother, Ryan, a forms,” says Pham. She acquires partment. She also began to realize graduate of High School South, beads from around the world and how art functions as a reflection of Class of 2004, graduated from her favorite pieces include jade, society and how artifacts and rare Boston University in 2009, and is tiger’s eye, lapis, glass, wood, treasured pieces reflect a people’s an associate at KPMG in Boston. malachite, quartz, and jasper. Her culture. Andrew Boswell, a believer in collections have fun names like She has since graduated from functionality, has created non-tox- Cherry Berry, Gummy Yummy, Hofstra University School of Law ic works that are microwave, dish- and Laffy Taffy. Visit www.moni- where she focused on protecting washer, and oven safe. “It is made candyjewelry.com for photos and both consumers and auction hous- to be used on a daily basis,” he says more information. es from fraudulent paintings. She on his website www.sonofapot- Pham earned her bachelor’s de- also investigated holocaust restitu- ter.com. He has created teapots, gree from Cornell University, ma- tion — especially in retrieving mugs, sugar and creamer sets, and joring in both human development paintings stolen by the Nazis. Dur- more. His father, Ray Boswell, is a Creating Beauty: (with an emphasis on neurological ing her time at Hofstra, she found- sculptor and potter. His mother, chemistry) and nutritional science ed the Art Law and Culture Society Theresa Bowell, is a jeweler and Andrew Boswell (with an emphasis on maternal nu- and provided counsel to auction gallery owner. He studied ceramics (porcelain teapot, trition and its effect on fetal brain houses, galleries, museums, and at the Rochester Institute of Tech- right) and Monica development). She began her law private artists. Pham organized nology, where he learned to turn Pham (necklace of studies at Franklin Pierce School of Hofstra’s first Art Law Sympo- his interest in clay into a profes- malachite beads and Law in New Hampshire, but took sium with a focus on various issues sion. He lives in Sugar Loaf, New some time off in 2007 to pursue her where art and law intersected, such York, and works with his father at jade pendant with art and arrange a transfer to a law as authentication and copyrights. the Bostree Pottery Studio. sterling silver clasp, school closer to New York City to She is project coordinator with “I believe objects help us cus- above) share a week- have access to more museums, gal- the Lawyers’ Committee for Cul- tomize the space we live in,” end art exhibit. leries, and auction houses. tural Heritage Preservation, a not- Boswell says on his website. “They Pham had an exhibit in East for-profit organization that fosters allow for a moment of peace, intro- Windsor in 2007 featuring paint- the stewardship of objects, places, duce a small amount of calm and Pham continues to paint in oil, ings in oil, acrylic, and watercolor, and traditions. She volunteers at help us identify home. They allow acrylic, and watercolor. “Arts and Art Exhibit, Dynasty Arts as well as some pottery. “This will the Legal Services of New Jersey us to intimately express ourselves crafts have always been an active Gallery, 20 Nassau Street, Prince- be my first exhibition and the first and is the managing editor for the in our most personal spaces. Some- procrastination for me — I would ton. Friday to Sunday, January 27 time I’ve seen myself as an artist, American Society for International times peace is having a cup of tea in make earrings to avoid reading to 29. “A Sweet Taste of Porcelain rather than a law student or a neu- Law’s Cultural Heritage Arts Re- your favorite mug after a long day about New York civil procedure in Ceramics” by Andy Boswell and robiology major, mathematician, view. of work. Sometimes joy is having a law school,” says Pham on her jewelry by Monica Pham. Recep- or other left-brained activity,” said Born in Michigan, she moved dinner party with your closest website. —Lynn Miller tion on Saturday, January 28, from Pham for a story in The News, No- with her family to Plainsboro when friends. Beautiful objects can facil- 6 to 9 p.m. On view to Sunday, Jan- vember 2, 2007. “I am consistently she was two. Her family is mostly itate a beautiful world.” uary 29. 609-688-9388.

music of Haydn and Bruckner. Black Cat Habitat, It’s a Grind $20. 2:30 p.m. Coffee House, 7 Schalks Cross- Tosca, Springpoint Foundation, ing Road, Plainsboro, 609-275- Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, 2919. itsagrind.com. Acoustic 609-720-7304. springpointsl.org. original pop rock. 8 to 10 p.m. Opera New Jersey presents a full The Swinging Poodles, Small run through. Puccini’s “Tosca” will World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon be performed at McCarter on Fri- Street, Princeton, 609-924-4377. day, February 3. 3 p.m. www.smallworldcoffee.com. 8:30 Music from Across the Pond, to 10:30 p.m. Sinfonietta Nova, Prince of Peace Church, 177 Princeton- Good Causes Hightstown Road, West Windsor, UIH Family Partners, Hyatt, Carn- 609-462-4984. www.sinfonietta- egie Center, West Windsor, 609- nova.org. “The First of the Few” 695-3663. uih.org. Honoree is features works of Walton, Butter- Karen Andrade-Mims, executive worth, Vaughan Williams, and director, for her contributions to the Haydn. The West Windsor-based Trenton community especially orchestra is conducted by Gail H. Dress to Impress, her signature Lee. Reception follows. $15. Addi- project to provide new and gently tional parking is available at Com- worn interview appropriate clothing munity Park, adjacent to the to men in need. Register. Noon. church. 7:30 p.m. Wine Tasting, Princeton Festi- val, The Castle, Hopewell, 609- Live Music 759-0379. www.princetonfesti- about his experience on televi- Acoustic Jam Series, Risoldi’s val.org. Sample rare and unusual sion’s “Mystery Diagnosis.” Regis- Budding Photographer: ‘Sunset in Vancouver’by Market and Cafe, 3100 Quaker- Italian wines provided by ter. $60. 5 to 9 p.m. Sarah Yue, a junior at North and a West Windsor bridge Road, Mercerville, 609- CoolVines. Food samplings and resident, from a solo photography exhibit on view 586-5751. Alexis Schulz and Kelly discussion about wine and food Comedy at West Windsor Library, February 1 to 29. Carvin. 1 p.m. pairings. Ask for location of the pri- Sam Morrill, Mike Racine, and Jazz Supper with Doug Miller vate home when you register. $50 Latice Mitchell, Catch a Rising and Bernhard Geiger, Blue to $100 benefits the festival’s Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carn- Health 936-8400. Pets must be on a Rooster Cafe, 17 North Main artistic season and education pro- egie Center, West Windsor, 609- leash or in a carrier. Free. 10 a.m. Street, Cranbury, 609-235-7539. gram. 4 to 6 p.m. 987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.- Blood Drive, American Red to noon. com. Register. $21.50. 7:30 and Cross, Church of Jesus Christ of blueroosterbakery.com. Piano Open House, City of Angels, Ray- and acoustic bass. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Benefit Galas 9:30 p.m. Latter Days Saint, 901 Canal Pointe Boulevard, West Windsor, mond Dwier Center, 392 Church John Henry Goldman and the Benefit Evening, American Dys- Street, Groveville, 215-321-6399. tonia Society, Tiger Inn, 48 Faith 800-GIVELIFE. www.redcross- Straight Jazz Trio, Tusk Restau- blood.org. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.cityofangelsnj.org. Informa- rant, 1736 Route 206 South, Mont- Prospect Avenue, Princeton, 310- Faith in a Complex World Ser- tion about COA, drug addiction, gomery, 908-829-3417. tusk- 237-5478. www.dystonia.us. Din- mon Series, Princeton United Tinnitus Self-Help Group, First and recovery programs. Presen- restaurant.com. Goldman on trum- ner and auction to raise aware- Methodist Church, Nassau at Presbyterian Church, 100 Scotch tation from members of the non- pet, Luke Abruzzo on guitar, and ness for dystonia, a neurological Vandeventer Street, 609-924- Road, Ewing, 609-426-6079. “The profit agency based in Hamilton Jason Fraticelli on bass. Reserva- disease. Noel Valero, Princeton 2613. www.princetonumc.org. Role of Plasticity in the Hippocam- that helps families and young peo- tions suggested. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Class of 1982, founded the organi- “Spiritual Maturity and Seeing pus” discussion. Facilitated by ple recover from substance addic- zation to reach out to people like Gray” with informal worship, fel- Dhyan Cassie. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cafe Improv, Arts Council of tion. Noon to 4 p.m. him who suffer from dystonia, the lowship, and refreshments. 5 p.m. Princeton, 102 Witherspoon disease he was diagnosed with in Rabies Clinic, West Windsor Street, 609-924-8777. cafeim- 2007. As the featured speaker, Health Department, Princeton prov.com. Music, poetry, and com- Valero will present the current Junction Fire House, 245 Clarks- Continued on following page edy. Register to perform. $2. 7 p.m. state of dystonia research and talk ville Road, West Windsor, 609- 26 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 things, motivation and a plan. 11 Ice Harvest, Howell Living Histo- JANUARY 28 a.m. to 1 p.m. See story page 1. ry Farm, 70 Wooden’s Lane, Lam- Chill Yoga, Yoga Above, 80 Nas- bertville, 609-737-3299. www.- howellfarm.org. Visitors help farm- Continued from preceding page sau Street, Princeton, 609-613- 1378. www.yogaabove.com. Yin ers cut, chop, and shave ice; fill an yoga workshop with Maggins Ken- ice house; and make ice cream. Mental Health ney features a meditative practice Work will continue even if there is Coaching Workshop, NAMI Mer- to focus on the present moment. no ice on the pond. Parking and cer, 3371 Brunswick Pike, Suite Register. $35. 12:45 to 2:45 p.m. admission are free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 124, Lawrenceville, 609-799- Numerology and Mala Bracelet 8994. www.namimercer.org. Pre- Workshop, One Yoga Center, Amazing Animals, Princeton sented by Louis Blicharz, commu- 405 Route 130 North, East Wind- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon nity life coaching coordinator with sor, 609-918-0963. www.oneyo- Street, Fireplace on second floor, Collaborative Support Programs gacenter.net. Explore how numer- 609-924-9529. www.princeton- of New Jersey. Register. Free and ical vibrations affect us and make library.org. Presentation by New open to anyone with a diagnosed a mala bracelet of wood and semi Jersey Audubon about traits and mental illness. Located at the far precious stones. Register. $45 in- characteristics of the animal king- end of Mercer Mall. 1 to 3 p.m. cludes all supplies. 2 to 4 p.m. dom from insects to mammals. Live animals add to the learning Wellness T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Todd Tieger, experience. 11 a.m. Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren, Nancy Tursi, One Yoga Center, Plainsboro, 609-439-8656. goo- Lectures 405 Route 130 North, East Wind- gle.com/site/toddtiegertaichichu- sor, 609-918-0963. www.one- an. All levels. Free. 10 a.m. Winter Conference, Northeast yogacenter.net. Psychic readings. Organic Farming Association, Comedy Competition: Joe Matarese, left, and Steve $25 for a 15-minute appointment. For Families Princeton University, 908-371- Travelise headline Sarcasm Comedy's comedy Register by E-mail to yogaread- 1111. www.nofanj.org. Two-day competition, Saturday, January 21, at Tavern on [email protected]. 10 a.m. to Breakfast with Frosty, Commu- conference for organic and sus- 4 p.m. nity Connection of Princeton tainable food, farming and garden- the Lake in Hightstown. HealthCare, University Medical Decluttering and Organizing, ing communities features more Center at Princeton, 253 Wither- than 40 workshops on a wide Center for Relaxation and Heal- spoon Street, Princeton, 609-216- ing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite range of food, gardening, and John DeLooper, Ronald Hatcher, Can Food Drive, Crisis Ministry of 2192. www.princetonhcs.org. farming related subjects. Register. Kathleen Lukazik, and Deedee Princeton and Trenton. Donations 635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. Pancakes, egg, bagels, bacon, www.relaxationandhealing.com. One day, $100; two days; $155. Ortiz. Free. 9:30 a.m. of fresh produce are welcome. juice, and chocolate milk bar. Chil- 7:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Post film discussion features the Tips from a professional organiz- dren’s activities, photos with er. Register. $25 includes a mini Book Sale directors via Skype, Mark Smith, Frosty. Entertainment by Prince- Science Lectures director of Crisis Ministry’s Hunger consultation with Karin Saldana. ton Day School. Bring a scarf for Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Bring a photo of your home or of- Exploring Our Blue Planet, Al- Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Prevention, and Liz Cohen of Yes the young and teen patients at the We Can Food Drives. 1 p.m. fice space. Guidance for where to pediatric clinic. $6. Register by E- liance for New Jersey’s Envi- www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Hard- Also, “Overdrive: Istanbul in the begin when it seems overwhelm- mail to [email protected] ronmental Education, Wyndham backs, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; New Millenium.” Post film discus- ing, visualizing your ideal space, org. 8:30 to 11 a.m. Conference Center, Plainsboro. miscellaneous media and art at how to organize and categorize www.anjee.net/conference. Con- bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sions follow. 4 p.m. ference focusing on the state of Program in Near Eastern Stud- the oceans in two days of concur- ies, Princeton University, Mc- rent workshop sessions. Talks in- Cormick Hall 101, 609-258-5000. Joyful clude “Lessons from the Deep: Sunday www.princeton.edu. “Independent Disciples What the Oceans Are Telling Us Film Making in Israel,” an after- and Why it Matters” presented by January 29 noon with Israeli filmmaker Dani Living David E. Guggenheim, a marine Menkin. In English with film clips. the Faith scientist at the Ocean Foundation Free. 3:30 p.m. in Washington, D.C. Register on- On Stage line. One day, $135 to $175; two Art days, $195 to $235. 9 a.m. Broadway Bound, Off-Broad- WORD AND SACRAMENT WORSHIP Art Exhibit, Dynasty Arts Gallery, Science on Saturday, Princeton street Theater, 5 South Green- wood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466- 20 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30AM AND 11AM Plasma Physics Laboratory, 688-9388. “A Sweet Taste of Forrestal Campus, Route 1 North, 2766. off-broadstreet.com. The third play of Neil Simon’s autobio- Porcelain Ceramics” by Andy Christian education for all ages, 9:45 a.m. Plainsboro, 609-243-2121. www.- Boswell and Jewelry by Monica pppl.gov. “Exploring the Warped graphical comedies recalls grow- Newcomers always welcome. ing up in New York. $29.50 to Pham. Final day. Noon. See story and Violent Universe” presented page 25. aA by Nergis Mavalvala, department $31.50 includes dessert. 1:30 p.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) of physics, MIT. Register on site Come Back, Little Sheba, Actors’ Gallery Talk, Princeton Universi- ty Art Museum, Princeton cam- Pastor Carol Joecks beginning at 8:15 a.m. For stu- NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, dents, parents, teachers, and Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. pus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.- 177 Princeton Hightstown Road • Princeton Junction 08550 community members. Photo ID re- www.actorsnetbucks.org. Drama princeton.edu. Free. 3 p.m. 609.799.1753 • www.popnj.org quired. Series is coordinated by by William Inge focuses on a mid- dle-aged couple in the 1950s. Classical Music Ethan Daniel Levy of Plainsboro Eric Hung, Westminster Choir portrays Turk. For mature audi- College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Wal- ences. $20. 2 p.m. nut Lane, Princeton, 609-921- Laughter on the 23rd Floor, 2663. www.rider.edu. Piano reci- Kelsey Theater, Mercer County tal. Free. 3 p.m. Community College, 1200 Old Winter Concert, Princeton Girl- Trenton Road, West Windsor, choir, Richardson Auditorium, 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- Princeton University, 609-258- theatre.net. Neil Simon comedy 5343. www.princetongirlchoir.org. salutes the comedy writers of ear- “United in Song” presented by all ly television based on his real-life six choirs Register. $30. 4 p.m. experiences with Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows” weekly va- Tosca, Springpoint Foundation, riety program. Each character is Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, based on one of people Simon 609-720-7304. www.springpoint- worked with circa 1953. John sl.org. Opera New Jersey pre- Maurer, co-founder of Maurer Pro- sents a principal roundtable. Puc- ductions OnStage, directs the pro- cini’s “Tosca” will be performed at duction. $16. 2 p.m. McCarter on Friday, February 3. 7 p.m. The Convert, McCarter Theater (Berlind), 91 University Place, Live Music Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- mccarter.org. World premiere of Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Danai Gurira’s new play set in the Ivanovic Guitar Duo, Triumph region that would become Zim- Brewing Company, 138 Nassau babwe circa 1895. Directed by Street, Princeton, 609-924-7855. Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Post www.triumphbrew.com. 21 plus. show discussion. Pre-show talk in No cover. 9 p.m. Berlind rehearsal room at 1:15 and 6:45 p.m. 2 and 7:30 p.m. World Music Yang Yi Guzheng Academy, Family Theater Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Disney on Ice: Mickey and Min- Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609- nie’s Magical Journey, Sun Na- 586-0616. www.groundsforsculp- tional Bank Center, Hamilton Av- ture.org. Sounds of the guzheng, a enue at Route 129, Trenton, 800- 21-stringed instrument similar to a 298-4200. www.comcasttix.com. zither, presented by students of $20 to $65. 1 and 5 p.m. Yang Yi. Free with park admis- sion. 2 p.m. Film for a Good Cause Good Causes Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Princeton Public Li- Princeton Public Library, Princeton, brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-396-9355. www.thecrisis- Fireplace on second floor, 609- ministry.org. Screening of “Food 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.- Stamped,” 1 p.m. org. Screening of “Food Stamp- ed,” a documentary about a family Wassailing the Apples that lived on a food stamp budget, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil at 1 p.m., as benefit for the Yes We Road, 609-924-2310. www.ter- JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 27 huneorchards.com. Owners Pam Raptor” program presented by and Gary Mount honor an old Eng- Mercer County Wildlife Center. A WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO NEWS ADVERTISING FEATURE lish custom by gathering around a Register. $6. 3:30 to 6 p.m. big old apple tree to sing songs What Damages Can Lawyers Help Accident Victims Recover? and toast their health. Activities in- Book Sale clude music, songs, toasts of hot Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van e have all heard sto- by Gerald D. Siegel, Esq. cider, gifts of cider-soaked bread Doren Street, 609-275-2897. ries reported by the placed in the tree branches, and a www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Hard- bonfire with marshmallows. Enter- Wmedia about colossal caused by the accident? Damages are measured by backs, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; tainment by Spiced Punch Con- settlements and “runaway” ju- - Are the claims supported predicting how a jury will de- miscellaneous media and art at ry verdicts in personal injury sort and Molly Dancers. Farm bargain prices. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by objective medical evidence cide the case at hand. This re- wagon rides available. Wine tast- cases. The McDonald's hot or merely subjective com- quires asking more questions. ing room open for hot mulled wine Singles coffee case is one that pops plaints? How have juries decided simi- and snacks. 1 to 4 p.m. into everyone’s mind as being Sociable Singles, Etz Chaim, - Did the plaintiff suffer bro- lar cases? Has a fair offer outrageous. We also hear big For Families Monroe Township Jewish Center, ken bones or need surgery? been made by the defen- business, its minions, and dant’s insurance company? 11 Cornell Avenue, 609-655- - If it is an automobile acci- Camps, Kids, and Sports Expo, 5137. Discussions, socializing, their politicians claim we need While the factors are numer- Packet Media Group, Westin Ho- dent case, is the plaintiff sub- and refreshments. For age 50 “tort reform” to eliminate these ous and complex, the follow- tel, 201 Village Boulevard, Forre- plus. $5. 1 to 4 p.m. ject to the “limitation on law- stal Village, Plainsboro, 609-924- awards. ing hypothetical question While these stories prompt suit threshold” or “no limita- 3244. www.centraljersey.com. tion”? should always be asked: If a Annual event features camps, backyard barbecue discus- case is tried 10 times, how schools, and businesses geared sions and political debate, - Will the plaintiff be viewed many times will a jury award a Monday by the jury as credible, sym- to summer fun. Free. 10 a.m. to what we hear second-hand sum less than the offer, how pathetic, angry, or evasive? 3:30 p.m. January 30 about somebody breaking a many times will the jury award Faith fingernail and getting a million - Are the interruptions in the a sum in the range of the of- dollars creates mispercep- plaintiff’s activities of daily liv- fer, and how many times will Afraid! The Gospel of Mark, Pen- Municipal Meetings tions about the workings of ing describable with com- the jury award more than the nington Presbyterian Church, our court system and unreal- pelling testimony? 13 South Main Street, Pennington, Public Meeting, West Windsor offer? Finally, what are the out 609-737-1221. pennpres.org/- Township Council, Municipal istic expectations for legiti- - Was the plaintiff involved of pocket costs incurred to frank-rynyeon. Frank Runyeon, an Building, 609-799-2400. www.- mate accident victims. The in any prior accidents where date to prosecute the case, actor who has appeared in more westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m. purpose of this article is to ex- they suffered an injury to the and what is the cost of pre- than 1,000 television shows, stars plain what losses someone same part of the body? senting expert witness testi- in the one-man play. A graduate of Art can expect to recover and the - Are there underlying med- mony at trial? Princeton University, he is also an Art Exhibit, Chapin School, 4101 factors and mechanics in- ical conditions which can ac- honors graduate of General Theo- Princeton Pike, Princeton, 609- volved in deciding whether to count for the plaintiff's present logical Seminary. Free. 10:15 924-7206. chapinschool.org. First a.m. negotiate a settlement or go complaints? In conclusion, almost all day for “Intersections of the Man- to trial. - How old is the plaintiff? personal injury cases are re- Made and Natural Worlds,” an ex- Wellness In New Jersey, when a per- - Could the plaintiff’s job solved by settlement or jury hibit of oil paintings by Jeff Ep- awards without much fanfare. Classes, Onsen For All, 4451 stein. Raised in Lawrenceville, he son is injured or suffers loss of cause wear and tear to his or Route 27, Princeton, 609-924- earned an MFA from Brooklyn life, there are basically two her body consistent with the The big settlements and ver- 4800. www.onsenforall.com. In- College, and his work has been types of damages upon which lingering accident pain? dicts that we hear about are troduction to yoga at 9:15 a.m. seen in Newark, Trenton, Noyes settlements and jury verdicts reported because they are in- Gentle yoga at 10:25 a.m. Multi- Museum of Art, Moscow, and - What is the opinion of the teresting and prompt discus- are based. These are eco- defendant’s doctor concern- level yoga at 11:30 a.m. Register. Maine. He lives in Brooklyn, New nomic damages and non-eco- sion. However, these awards $15 each. 9:15 a.m. York, and Rockland, Maine. On ing whether the injuries can create unrealistic expec- nomic damages. claimed are related to the ac- Anusura Yoga Immersion, One view to March 2. Opening recep- tations for legitimate accident tion is Friday, February 8, from 5 to Economic damages are cident or whether the injuries Yoga Center, 405 Route 130 those losses that can be re- victims. In New Jersey there 7 p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. claimed are permanent? are only a handful of “million North, East Windsor, 609-918- duced to a certain sum. Good 0963. www.oneyogacenter.net. - In what county is the law- dollar” settlements or verdicts Sue Elkind, co-owner of Dig Yoga Literati examples of economic dam- suit filed? each month. Most of these in Lambertville, presents a 2.5 Author Event, Princeton Public ages are medical expenses are resolved by settlements hour intensive for all levels. Regis- Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, and loss of earnings. They are The factors to be consid- ered are endless. because they warrant it. ter. $45. 2 to 4:30 p.m. 609-924-8822. www.princeton- economic damages because In providing quality repre- library.org. Marina Koestler they can be calculated and sentation to clients lawyers History Ruben, author of “How to Tutor explained in specific dollar fig- here are two paths to should fully explain the per- Walking Tour, Historical Society Your Own Child.” 7 p.m. ures. If a person visits a doc- T pursue the recovery of eco- sonal injury process to their of Princeton, Bainbridge House, tor 10 times and each office 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Classical Music nomic and non-economic clients in order to create rea- visit costs $100, he or she has damages. One is to settle a sonable expectations. While a 609-921-6748. www.princeton- Choral Audition, Philomusica suffered damages of $1,000. history.org. Two-hour walking tour Chorale, Unitarian Society, 176 case without filing a lawsuit. lawyer should be able to tell a of downtown Princeton and Tices Lane, East Brunswick, 888- Another example of eco- The other way is to file a law- client if it is worth pursuing a Princeton University includes sto- 744-5668. www.philomusica.org. nomic damage is loss of earn- suit and prepare the case for case early on, clients should ries about the early history of Open rehearsal. Register. 7:30 to ings. An accident victim who a trial. A smaller personal in- not expect a lawyer to evalu- Princeton, the founding of the Uni- 10 p.m. cannot work for a period of jury case may have a reason- ate a case until they are dis- versity, and the American Revolu- Rehearsal, Voices Chorale, Mu- time or one who can never re- able chance of settling with charged from medical treat- tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 sic Together, 225 Pennington- turn to work is entitled to eco- the responsible party’s insur- p.m. ment and discovery is com- Hopewell Road, Hopewell, 609- nomic damages. Economic ance carrier without filing a plete. 924-7801. www.musictogether- damages for loss of earnings lawsuit. However, more com- OutdoorAction princeton.com. Register. 7:30 Ultimately, lawyers certified are reduced by disability pay- plicated cases will likely re- by the New Jersey Supreme Winter Nature Programs, Mercer p.m. quire a lawsuit before an in- County Park Commission, Pole ments and 20 percent for fed- Court as civil trial lawyers eral taxes. surance company will pay Farm, Pennington, 609-989-6540. Continued on following page have the best training and ex- www.mercercounty.org. “Winter what a case is worth. Once a lawsuit is filed, it perience to help clients evalu- ate their economic and non- he more challenging can take as much as two T economic damages. type of damages to recover is years to resolve it. The Rules non-economic damages. of Court give the parties about If you need the services of Losses such as past, present, one year to do all of the legal a personal injury lawyer, seek and future pain and suffering, work necessary to find out out one of these certified pro- loss of enjoyment of life, dis- about the claims and the de- fessionals, and remember ability, and permanent injury fenses being made. This is that a good lawyer will explain are examples of non-econom- called the “discovery” period. all of the details and set real- ic damages. These are quali- Discovery has different tech- istic expectations for the out- tative damages as opposed to niques and methods, the most come of the case. quantitative damages be- common of which are com- Gerald D. Siegel, Esq. is a cause they cannot be calcu- pleting questionnaires about principal in the Law Firm of lated in accordance with a the claims and defenses Siegel & Siegel, P.C.in Plains- fixed formula to come up with (called interrogatories), secur- boro, New Jersey and ap- a certain sum. ing the plaintiff’s medical pears in courts throughout the Calculating non-economic records by proper medical au- state. He is Certified by the damages depends upon a New Jersey Supreme Court thorization, depositions, and multitude of factors: as a Civil Trial Lawyer. He is medical examinations. joined by his son, David A. - Who was at fault for the After discovery is complet- accident in question? Siegel, Esq. Consultations in ed the lawyers begin to evalu- matter involving personal in- - What is the defendant’s ate cases for what economic juries are without charge. version of the accident? and non-economic damages Their website can be found can be proven. This enables - Is the plaintiff partially at www.lawsiegel.com. negligent? them to recommend whether They can be reached by tele- - What are the specific their client should settle or go phone at 609-799-6066 or via physical injuries claimed to be to trial. e-mail at gsiegel@- lawsiegel.com.

If you need the services of a personal injury lawyer, seek out a lawyer certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a civil trial lawyer, and remember that a good lawyer will explain all of the details and set realistic expectations for the outcome. 28 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 Donate Please For Young Women West Windsor Library seeks donations Planned Parenthood Association of the of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and soft- Opportunities Mercer Area offers free family planning ware. Items should be delivered to the library services to uninsured women 18 years and on North Post Road on Fridays, Saturdays, or younger at its Hamilton health center. Free Sundays. Tax receipts are available. Pro- Volunteer Please minute time slot for reading. Ten additional services include a variety of contraceptive ceeds from the March booksale benefit chil- authors will be chosen via lottery to do a five services, pregnancy testing, cancer screen- dren, teen, and adult programming, commu- Mercer County Wildlife Center, which to seven minute reading. 609-924-9529. ings, and HIV testing. The program is avail- nity events, the summer reading program, li- accepted and treated 2,100 birds, mammals, able until Tuesday, February 14. Visit brary enhancements, and book collections. and reptiles in 2011, is seeking individuals to For Parents www.plannedparenthood.org/mercer for Call 609-799-0462 for information. volunteer time to care for animals brought to more information and to make an appoint- the Hopewell facility. The staff and volun- Howell Farm is accepting applications for ment. teers care for native wildlife that are injured, parent/child enrollment in its spring hatchery Auditions ill, or displaced, and provide medical treat- program beginning in March. The program is Kelsey Theater has auditions for “Hair- ment and a temporary refuge to prepare the designed to introduce children to life on the Scholarships spray” on Wednesday and Thursday, Janu- animals for release into an appropriate, wild farm, while parents volunteer time helping the CURE Auto Insurance and 94.5 PST in- ary 25 and 26, 6 to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan- habitat. The center, staffed 365 days a year staff work with school group visits to the farm vite young adults to apply for the seventh an- uary 29, from 1 to 5 p.m. Must be 18 or older by one full-time licensed wildlife rehabilita- and other chores related to farming. One par- nual Pay It Forward scholarship award. to audition. Be prepared to sing more than tor and two full-time assistants, receives ent must work at the farm as a volunteer in ex- Nominations are being accepted for young one selection featuring 16 bars of an up-tem- more than 12,000 phone calls annually. change for one child’s participation in the pro- adults who have performed unselfish acts, po or contemporary Broadway song focus- Volunteer orientation will be held Sunday, gram. No experience is necessary. compassionate works, or community action. ing on the character you want to play. Do not February 26, and March 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 The program, for ages three to five to feed Five finalists will be honored at a dinner re- sing a song from “Hairspray.” p.m. at the center on Route 29, approximately farm animals, collect eggs, hear stories, and ception on Thursday, February 23. Each will Be prepared for a one hour dance audition. three miles south of Lambertville and 12 miles take a hayride, runs one morning per week for receive $1,000 and one will be chosen to re- The role of Edna Turnblad has been pre-cast. north of Trenton. To work directly with the an- 12 weeks, on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, ceive the $15,000 scholarship to be used at a You must be available for callback on Sun- imals, volunteers must be at least 18 years of Thursdays, or Fridays, beginning March 13 to school of their choice. Submit nominees by day, January 29, from 6 to 11 p.m. Re- age, have had a current tetanus vaccine, and 16, 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Parents may enroll describing unselfish acts, compassionate hearsals will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, are required to attend one orientation session. by attending an organizational meeting on ei- works, or community action of their nomi- and Thursdays from 7:30 to 11 p.m. begin- Volunteers who work with animals must make ther Wednesday, February 22, or Tuesday, nee to [email protected]. Deadline is ning January 30. The show opens Friday, a commitment to a regular, once-a-week, four- February 28, at 1 p.m. Meetings are for parents Sunday, January 29. only. Applications will not be accepted by April 13. Contact Tracy Antozzeski at hour shift, from April through October, to Mercer County Bar Foundation offers mail or phone. For more information call 609- [email protected] for appointment or more meet feeding and housing demands of the ani- scholarships to individuals pursuing a legal 737-3299, E-mail [email protected], information. mals. For information contact Jane Rakos- education in accredited law schools. Appli- or visit www.howellfarm.org. Somerset Valley Players has auditions Yates at 609-883-6606, ext. 103. cants must have some tie to Mercer County. for “Clue: The Musical” on Sunday and New Jersey Blood Services seeks volun- Deadline is Friday, August 31. Call 609- Monday, January 29 and January 30, at 7 teers to assist donors with registration, es- For the Young 585-6200 or E-mail Christine Brennan at p.m., at 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. corting, and canteen duties. Volunteers Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey has [email protected]. The show opens Friday, April 20. Needed should be able to relate to people, perform auditions on Tuesday, January 24. Visit are four to five men and three to four fe- different jobs as needed, and follow rules. www.yocj.org for times and location. Call for Vendors males, all ages late 20s and up. Be prepared Contact R. Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 or E- to sing 16 bars of a song of your own choos- mail [email protected] for infor- Princeton YWCA offers tables at its an- ing. Accompanist will be provided. There mation. Wellness Program nual Super Bowl Sunday Flea Market, on will also be light dancing. Readings will be Elixir Fund offers “Bridges to Well- Sunday, February 5, in Princeton, for $18 from the script with some improv exercises. ForAuthors ness,” a four-week interactive introduction each. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Set up at 9 a.m. Table Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369- to complementary therapies that help reduce holders keep all proceeds from their sale. Ad- 7469 for information. Princeton Public Library invites authors stress and manage common issues such as mission fee to the market is $2 and all pro- from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Local ceeds benefit Princeton YWCA Child Care Dance Vision has auditions for “The Se- pain, sleeplessness, and nausea, as well as Author Day on Saturday, March 24. Authors promote overall wellness for people with Center. To reserve a table send $18 to Nancy cret Garden” on Saturday, January 21, at will be chosen for readings with preference be- Depke, 11 Lexington Court, Princeton Princeton Dance Theater, 116 Rockingham cancer. Learn about and experience medita- ing given to those who live within a 20 mile ra- tion, yoga, acupressure, and massage. The 08540. Call Nancy at 609-419-0191 or E- Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, at 4:15 dius of the library. Registration deadline is mail [email protected] for informa- p.m. Must be 10 or older. Visit www.- session begins Wednesday, February 8, at Wednesday, February 15. Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell, tion. dancevisionnj.org or call 609-520-1020 for a Each author will be given space to create a registration packet and more information. from 7 to 8 p.m., or Thursday, February 16, Robbinsville High School seeks crafters display of their books and other relevant ma- from noon to 1 p.m., at Capital Health, 1445 and artisans for an arts and crafts fair on Sat- Omicron Theater Productions has open terials as well as the opportunity to sell and White-Horse Mercerville Road, Hamilton. urday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The auditions for comedy plays for the upcoming sign books. All authors must bring their own $40 fee for the entire series, or $12 per ses- juried show benefit the school’s drama and season. Male and female parts for ages 20s to supply of books. There is no fee for this sion for drop-ins. All supplies included. instrumental music programs. Contact Vira 50s. Stagehands are also needed. Call 609- event, and all authors are allowed to keep the Registration required. Call 800-494-9228 or Jaskir at 609-448-8669 or E-mail friendsoft- 443-5598 for information and appointment. proceeds of their sales for the day. Four fea- visit www.elixirfund.org for information. [email protected] for informa- tured authors have been given a 12 to 15 tion.

For Seniors ing performances of Puccini’s Schools Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- “Tosca.” A short film, “Tosca’s mccarter.org. World premiere of JANUARY 30 Opera Video Series, Princeton Kiss,” will be shown. 7 p.m. Open House, Rutgers Preparato- Danai Gurira’s new play set in the Senior Resource Center, Suz- ry School, 1345 Easton Avenue, region that would become Zim- Continued from page 27 anne Patterson Building, 609- Fabio Biondi and Europa Somerset, 732-545-5600. www.- Galante, McCarter Theater babwe circa 1895. Directed by 924-7108. www.princetonsenior.- rutgersprep.org. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Pre-show Westminster Choir, Westminster org. Screening of “Der Ro- (Matthews), 91 University Place, p.m. Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- talk in Berlind rehearsal room at Choir College, Richardson Audi- senkavalier” Carol King intro- 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. torium, Princeton University, 609- duces. Bring a lunch. Dessert and mccarter.org. Vivaldi’s “The Four Socials Seasons.” $20 to $52. 8 p.m. 921-2663. www.rider.edu. “Light beverages provided. Register. Meeting, Rotary Club of Plains- Art of a Clear Blue Morning: Sound Free. 12:30 p.m. Live Music boro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1 Art Galleries, West Windsor Li- and Memory, a welcome home South, North Brunswick, 732-213- concert, is conducted by Joe Keith Franklin Jazz Quartet, brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- 0095. www.plainsbororotary.org. 799-0462. First day for pho- Miller. Audience members will Witherspoon Grill, 57 Wither- 7:30 p.m. have the opportunity to participate Tuesday spoon Street, Princeton, 609-924- tographs by Sarah Yue of West in “Giving Voice to the Communi- 6011. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Windsor. On view to February 29. ty,” a project that explores the rela- Sports 10 a.m. January 31 Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill tionship between music, memory, Princeton Hockey, Baker Rink, Coffee House, 335 Princeton Art Exhibit, Gallery at Mercer and community. Register. Free. 609-258-4849. www.goprinceton- Hightstown Road, West Windsor, County College, Communica- 7:30 p.m. tigers.com. Connecticut, $10. 7 tions Center, West Windsor, 609- School Sports 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- p.m. coffee.com. 7 p.m. 586-4800, ext. 3589. www.mccc.- Pop Music For WW-P school sports infor- edu. Gallery talk in conjunction Open House, Jersey Harmony mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Pop Music with “Surface Tension,” an exhibit Chorus, 112 Main Street, Forre- of works by Ayami Aoyama and 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Rehearsal, Princeton Garden Wednesday stal Village, Plainsboro, 732-236- Florence Moonan. On view to North Girls Basketball. At Prince- Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9 6803. “Teach the World to Sing” February 9. Original date was ton. 6 p.m. Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, event for women of all ages who February 1 Thursday, February 2. 7 p.m. 888-636-4449. Men of all ages enjoy singing. The chorus is a North Boys Basketball. Prince- and experience levels are invited chapter of Sweet Adelines Inter- ton. 7 p.m. Dancing to sing in four-part harmony. The national, an organization of close South Boys Basketball. Law- non-profit organization presents Municipal Meetings Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- to 25,000 women worldwide who rence. 7 p.m. at numerous charities. Free. 7:30 Public Meeting, West Windsor try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson sing four-part a cappella harmony. to 10 p.m. Planning Board, Municipal Build- Center, Monument Drive, 609- The group performs at charitable South Girls Basketball. At Law- 924-6763. www.princetoncoun- rence. 7 p.m. ing, 609-799-2400. www.west- functions, private and civic events, windsornj.org. 7 p.m. trydancers.org. Instruction fol- and at other events in central New Lectures lowed by dance. $8. 7:30 to 10:30 Jersey. 7:30 p.m. Classical Music United Financial Empowerment School Sports p.m. Opera New Jersey Preview, Center, United Way of Greater Singles Princeton Public Library, 65 Mercer County, 3131 Princeton North Ice Hockey, 609-716-5000 Live Music Pike, Building 4, Suite 113, Law- ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. Pope Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- Witherspoon Street, Fireplace on renceville, 609-896-1912. uwgmc- Paul IV. 6 p.m. Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- second floor, 609-924-9529. .org. Consumer credit and foreclo- 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, stown Road, West Windsor, 609- www.princetonlibrary.org. sure counseling, tax preparation, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- 716-8771. www.groversmillcof- Richard Russell, artistic and gen- On Stage women’s interview clothing, career com. 21 plus. 10 p.m. fee.com. Register at http://ht.ly/- eral director of Opera New Jersey, The Convert, McCarter Theater center mentoring, and financial 3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m. discusses his company’s upcom- (Berlind), 91 University Place, planning. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 29 Plainsboro Someone took the wallet between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. while the victim tu- Vandalism. A 2010 Honda van tored students in the store’s cafe owned by Serv Corporation was From The Police Blotter area. vandalized at Hunters Glen on Jan- uary 8. Someone sprayed a fire ex- party she was allegedly hosting on crete divider, spin around 360 de- Lieutenant Bastedo said 20 stu- Auto Burglary. A Ketley Place tinguisher all over the vehicle. Narrow Brook Court on January 7. grees, and finally come to rest in dents were on the bus at the time of resident was the victim of a theft on Cleanup costs were estimated at Police said they responded to the the middle lane of the highway. the accident, but none were in- January 10 or January 11. Someone $12. house at about 10:14 p.m. to inves- Wells, who was not injured in the jured. Matos was issued a sum- broke-into the victim’s vehicle — tigate a report of a teenage house accident, was found to be intoxicat- mons for careless driving. causing damage estimated at $650 Theft Arrest. Lillian Bologna, party. They arrived to find some 65 ed, said Officer Wolak. — and stole property valued at $60. Shoplifting Arrest. Stanley R. 61, of Howell was arrested January juveniles in the home along with al- Nicholas M. Foti, 19, of Rob- Rose, 47, of Trenton was arrested Drug Arrest. Ronnie T. Ung, 11 and charged with stealing an coholic beverages. binsville was arrested January 15 January 13 on a shoplifting charge 21, of New Brunswick was arrested iPhone from a co-worker at Bristol After being charged, the female on an underage driving while in- at Wal Mart in the Nassau park January 10 on a drug possession Myers Squibb on Scudders Mill juvenile hosting the party was re- toxicated charge. Police said Foti shopping center. Police said that charge. Police said Ung was Road. According to police, leased into the custody of her par- was stopped on Route 1 south at Rose attempted to leave the store stopped on Route 1 near Carnegie Bologna allegedly stole a white ents. iPhone 4S from an unlocked locker Scudders Mill Road for speeding with a 32-inch Emerson television Center Boulevard for a broken in the female locker room. She was Drug Arrests. Renaldo and found him to be intoxicated. without paying. The TV was val- headlight and speeding and detect- sent to the Middlesex County Jail Ormilus, 21, of Stamford, CT, was During the arrest, he was found to ued at $248. ed the odor of burning marijuana arrested January 10 on a drunk dri- be in possession of under 50 grams coming from inside his car. Investi- in default of $2,500 bail. Attempted Burglaries. A resi- ving charge. Police said Ormilus of marijuana, police said. gation revealed him to be in posses- dent of Stonelea Drive was the vic- Trespassing Arrest. Stephen E. was a passenger in a car stopped on sion of marijuana, said police. tim of an attempted break-in on Laney, 60, of Skillman was arrest- Route 1 north at College Road for West Windsor January 6. Police said they were Joseph L. Guan, 21, of Philadel- ed January 16 on a trespassing speeding and was found to be in dispatched to the victim’s home af- phia was arrested January 11 on a charge. Sergeant Scott Seitz said possession of marijuana. Officer Down. A West Windsor Laney was caught trying to hunt Police officer was injured and sent ter the resident reported hearing drug possession charge. Officer deer with a firearm on property DWI Arrests. Michael Cas- to the hospital after his patrol car noises like someone was trying to Ted Hojnacki said he questioned owned by Princeton University on salle, 29, of North Brunswick was was struck by a school bus on Cran- enter the house. An investigation Guan after he noticed him sitting in Mapleton Road near Seminary Dri- arrested on a drunk driving charge bury Road on January 17. by police revealed damage to the a Volkswagen with another man ve. He was also issued a fish/game January 7. Police said Cassalle was According to Lieutenant rear of the home consistent with an parked at the corner of Green Drive summons for trespassing with the stopped on Scotts Corner Road for William Bastedo, Officer Frank attempted forced entry. and Green Court. The officer said making an improper turn and was that during questioning he detected purpose of hunting, police said. Bal was sitting in his patrol cruiser A resident of Darvel Drive was found to be intoxicated. with all of its lights activated to the odor of burning marijuana Jewelry Stolen. A resident of the victim of an attempted burglary coming from the vehicle. A search Windrows drive was the victim of a Angela N. Wells, 40, of alert traffic of icy road conditions, between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Janu- when a school bus slid into his ve- revealed that Guan, the passenger, theft on January 7. Sometime be- Philadelphia, PA, was arrested Jan- ary 10. According to police, the was in possession of marijuana. tween 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. uary 7 on a drunk driving charge. hicle. resident heard a suspicious noise someone stole assorted pieces of Officer Richard Wolak said while The bus, driven by Margarita outside the house during the early DWI Arrest. Nicholas R. Lu- jewelry valued at $250. he was patrolling on Route 1 north, Matos of Trenton, hit Officer Bal’s morning hours. Later in the day it berto, 20, of Hamilton was arrested he spotted Wells drive her 2006 patrol car head-on, causing him to was discovered that a family room January 8 on a drunk driving House Party Arrest. A 16- Cadillac past him with the passen- suffer a neck injury. Officer Bal window had been smashed. charge. Police said Lubarto was year-old Plainsboro resident was ger-side rear tire on fire. was transported to Princeton Med- stopped on Clarksville Road for Theft. A resident of Manala- charged with maintaining a nui- She then proceeded to lose con- ical Center by West Windsor speeding and erratic driving and pan’s wallet was stolen at Barnes & sance and underage possession of trol of her car, swerve into a con- Emergency Services, where he was was found to be intoxicated. alcohol after police busted a house treated and released later that day. Noble on MarketFair on January 7.

Gardens Brunswick Community Center, “Wandering Afield: An Exploration talk in Berlind rehearsal room at enue, Pennington, 609-737-8069. 124 New Road, Monmouth Junc- of American Nature Writing” pre- 6:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. www.pennington.org. Closing re- Meeting, Central Jersey Orchid tion, 732-329-4000. Free. 7 to 9 sented by Jeff Hoagland, educa- ception for “Mothers,” an exhibit of Society, D&R Greenway Land p.m. tion director at Stony Brook-Mill- Film paintings by Mel Leipzig. 6 to 8 Trust, Johnson Education Center, stone Watershed. 7 p.m. p.m. 1 Preservation Place, Princeton, UFO Ghosts and Earth Myster- Princeton Environmental Film 609-924-1380. www.central- ies, UFO and Paranormal Study Meeting, Outer Circle Ski Club, Festival, Princeton Public Li- Dancing jerseyorchids.org. 7:30 p.m. Group, Hamilton Township Li- Princeton Meadows Country brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, brary, Municipal Drive, 609-631- Club, Plainsboro, 609-721-4358. Fireplace on second floor, 609- Argentine Tango, Viva Tango, Dance 8955. www.drufo.org. Discussion www.outercircleskiclub.org. Open 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.- Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 about UFOs, ghosts, psychic phe- to adults interested in ski trips, org. Screening of “SoLa, Stockton Street, Princeton, 732- Dance for People with Parkin- nomena, crop circles, poltergeists, hikes, picnics, and game nights. Louisiana Water Stories.” 7 p.m. 789-5272. princeton.vivatango@- son’s Disease, DanceVision, channeling, and government cov- New members welcome. 8 p.m. gmail.com. Class and practice Forrestal Village, 116 Rocking- er-ups facilitated by Pat Marcat- Groundhog Day session. $12. 8 p.m. ham Row, Plainsboro, 609-514- tilio. Free. 7 to 10 p.m. Sports 1600. www.danceforpd.org. Dan- Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Scrapbooking cers who trained with the Mark OutdoorAction Trenton Titans, Sun National Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609- Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Av- 689-1089. www.groundsfor- Middlesex County 4-H, 645 Cran- Parkinson Group collaborate with Let’s Talk Biking and Walking in enue, Trenton, 609-341-1100. sculpture.org. Musical perfor- bury Road, East Brunswick, 732- DanceVision and Parkinson Al- Plainsboro, West Windsor Bicy- www.trentontitanshockey.com. mance, workshops, and story- 398-5261. Bring a scrapbook and liance to present a movement cle and Pedestrian Alliance, Hockey vs. Chicago. $11 and up. telling. Hot chocolate and cookies photos to work on while mingling class for people with Parkinson’s Plainsboro Public Library. www.- 7 p.m. available. Register for workshops. with fellow scrapbookers. Re- disease and their caregivers. Reg- wwbpa.org. Discussion of better $12 admission. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. freshments. $5 benefits the youth ister. $10; $15 with a caregiver, biking and walking in the commu- development program. 7 to 11 spouse, or partner. 1 to 2:15 p.m. nity with people who live, work, or Art Exhibit p.m. go to school in Plainsboro. Ex- Thursday Silva Gallery of Art, Pennington plore ways to make Plainsboro a History School, 112 West Delaware Av- Continued on page 31 more bicycle and pedestrian February 2 Guided Tour, Drumthwacket friendly community. E-mail ww- Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, [email protected] for informa- Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.- tion. 7 p.m. drumthwacket.org. New Jersey School Sports governor’s official residence. Singles North Swimming, 609-716-5000 Group tours are available. Regis- ext. 5134. www.ww-p.org. Boys’ ter. $5 donation. Noon to 2 p.m. Divorced and Separated Support Group, Hopewell Presbyterian and Girls’ Mercer County Tourna- For Families Church, 80 West Broad Street, ment at Lawrence. 4:30 p.m. Hopewell, 609-452-8576. www.- Art Exhibit, Historical Society of hopewellpres.org. Register. Free. On Stage Princeton, Updike Farmstead, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Convert, McCarter Theater CASH 354 Quaker Road, Princeton, 609- (Berlind), 91 University Place, 921-6748. www.princetonhistory.- Socials Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- Highest Price Paid org. First day for “The Art of Ellen mccarter.org. World premiere of Axson Wilson: American Impres- Wednesday Night Out Series, Hopewell Public Library, Danai Gurira’s new play set in the sionist.” On view Wednesdays region that would become Zim- GOLD • DIAMONDS • SILVER and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. $4 Hopewell Train Station, Railroad Place, Hopewell, 609-466-1625. babwe circa 1895. Directed by Gold Jewelry (can be damaged) includes same-day admission at Emily Mann. $20 to $60. Pre-show Bainbridge House. Noon to 4 Sterling Silver Jewelry • Sterling Silver Flatware p.m. Tea Sets • Silver Coins • Gold Coins Lectures Dental Gold • Diamonds ¼ Carat & Up Career Coaching Series, Prince- Jae H. Cho, Esq. www.JChoLaw.com Rolex Watches ton Public Library, 65 Wither- spoon Street, Fireplace on second FREE Confidential floor, 609-924-9529. www.- With the Precious Metal Market princetonlibrary.org. Two-hour Consultation at an All-Time High, Now Is the Time to Turn coaching session with Alex Fre- und, of Landing Expert Career • Business / Contracts Broken Jewelry and Unwanted Items to CASH! Coaching, includes objectives, ca- • Litigation / Lawsuits reer plan, resume, networking, • Bankruptcy / Foreclosure communications, and compensa- Trent Jewelers tion negotiation. Register. $25 for • Wills & Estates all five sessions. 8:30 a.m. • Immigration 16 Edinburg Rd. at 5 Points • Mercerville, N.J. Camera Club, South Brunswick 3490 US Route 1, Ste 7b, Princeton, NJ 08540 609-5584-88800 Arts Commission, South [email protected] • (609) 642-4488 30 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012 Decluttering: Sure, It Clears Space But It Also Clears Your Head transformation after organizing her but she had to be part of the pro- Continued from page 1 home and office. cess. It was hard for her to get on “She looked like she had lost the board. But once she did, she got in- photo of a space in their home or weight of the world from her shoul- to it and she said you could feel the office in need of help and will re- ders,” she says. “This woman was a openness walking in the door.” ceive a free mini-consultation. stylist and makeup artist but she Saldana, who is from Spokane, Among the issues Saldana will ad- was unhappy with her job. She had Washington, says she feels that she dress: a beautiful home office, but could- was born to do this job, which re- Visualizing and manifesting n’t make her way past the door be- quires the right personality and a your ideal space. cause there was so much clutter in huge amount of patience. She is the How to eliminate clutter and the way. She was so unhappy with fourth in a family of six girls. Her clear your space. her job that instead of making a dad was a pipe fitter at Kaiser Alu- How to organize and categorize change, she made it impossible to minum and, at home, a man who important “things.” get into the room to do her work. liked everything in its place. “His “I helped her clean out her work clothes, garage, fishing and tackle- Motivation and a plan for taking space and clear up her life and that box, everything was in order,” she immediate action. The Incredible Lightness of Being Decluttered: opened a whole new path for her recalls. “If you moved a hammer he Karen Saldana, left, and Suzanne Neilson are In the middle of winter, when literally and figuratively. Today would know.” your mental health is already chal- she is a life coach and that room is Her mother was a homemaker professional organizers. lenged by being trapped inside home now a space where she meditates.” until her youngest sister was six, and office, clutter can be hard to es- Because of confidentiality rules, and then she went back to work as a everyone. It can go back to child- Other tips: cape. “January is a great time to or- she cannot reveal the names of her seamstress. “She was very clean hood: they didn’t have enough so ganize because it’s an opportunity to well-known clients, but from her and organized and she would laugh Everything should have a home they are afraid to let things go. Or and go back immediately after use. start all over home base in when I was little and would line up maybe they had too much and again, fresh for Edgewater in my clothes according to color. I was they’re afraid of losing it so they Sort mail right away; decide the new year,” ‘The less cluttered your northern New always organizing something, and don’t want to let go.” what gets recycled or filed. says Saldana. space, the clearer your Jersey she trav- some of my sisters would pay me to Saldana’s career as a profes- If you buy a new pair of shoes, “I’ve never seen els all over the organize their closest or drawers.” thoughts and the more sional organizer was launched. get rid of another. anyone go back- country helping About seven years ago, she decid- Every month, go through your wards or regret efficient and creative high-profile aldana studied liberal arts at a ed to move to the east coast when pantry and refrigerator. Toss ex- they did it. The you can be,’says people get rid of community college in Spokane her daughter enrolled at Pace Uni- pired items or duplicates; you don’t only thing they unwanted clut- S Karen Saldana. and then moved to Seattle, where versity in New York. Her daughter, need five bottles of the same thing. might regret is ter and gain a she trained as an ophthalmic tech- now 25, works for ESPN. that they waited sense of calm Every year, go through your at- nician, “which requires you to be Saldana’s fees start at $50 an tic and basement and purge what so long.” and a whole neat and precise and was perfect hour and can go to $150 an hour for new perspective on life. you don’t use. Like health and finances, orga- for me,” she says. “I really believe the most extreme cases. If her nizing is always a hot topic as the “People in the music industry, With children’s artwork that has it all just falls into place.” client lives close enough, she will calendar turns to the new year. In designers, and actors, some of sentimental value, frame the most Along the way, she got married, go in for a complimentary consul- fact, the January/February issue of these celebrities might have 18 precious. Let older children have a gave birth to a daughter, and then tation; if it’s far, she has clients Whole Living magazine tackles people on staff and the funniest hand in deciding what they want to was divorced. As a single mother, send pictures of their problem ar- ways to detox your workspace. It thing is that none of their closets, keep. Get a scrapbook and turn it she started doing volunteer work eas. Saldana says it’s not just sani- cites research conducted by the laundry rooms or other rooms are into a family project. with inner city kids, and then was ty that can be saved through de- Princeton Neuroscience Institute [an at all organized. They throw stuff hired as a case manager to develop cluttering, but valuable time. If you’re afraid of throwing interdisciplinary program at Prince- in and so does their staff; they have after school programs. And then, “If a person is looking 10 or 15 away something valuable, have it ton University that recently received the same problems with clutter that suddenly, the program lost its minutes for keys or a bill, there’s a appraised. a $15 million gift from the founder a lot of people do.” funding and everyone lost their po- lot of wasted energy. If you have of Amazon] that shows that having a Saldana relates the story of an- Suzanne Neilson, The Orga- sitions. But the connections she things in place, you can spend quali- disorganized work space makes it other client who was a borderline nized Life, Princeton Public Li- had made proved invaluable, be- ty time with things that are important difficult for people to process infor- hoarder. “She had grown up with brary, 65 Witherspoon Street. cause some of the more affluent to you, your family, and friends.” mation efficiently and that even the money, but her father was tight Monday, January 23, 7 p.m. Free. families she had met saw her skills She recognizes that people can smallest effort to straighten up your with it so she felt like she could 609-924-9529. with organizing and invited her to feel overwhelmed and scared. work space — including sorting never have enough. She had a Karin Saldana, Center for Re- work in their homes. “I’ve had people who have set up items such as notes or paper clips — beautiful home but you could walk laxation & Healing, 666 Plains- “I remember the closets. Those appointments and then cancel say- can make a satisfying difference. in and feel the heaviness and if you boro Road. Saturday, January 28, are usually the first things people ing they’re too busy,” she said. “A “I’ve seen it,” says Saldana. opened a cupboard, food was 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshop. Bring want to weed out. Then attics, good first step is to get a journal “The less cluttered your space, the falling out. She wanted to be in an a photo of a space in your home or basements, children’s rooms, and and write down what you want to clearer your thoughts and the more exclusive relationship, but when office in need of help and receive a home offices. It’s always too much create for yourself. Have a vision. efficient and creative you can be.” people start collecting things they free mini consultation. $25. 609- stuff. But why we hold onto what Start with one room, one drawer. She cites the example of one client are often blocking out what they re- 750-7432 or www.relaxation- we hold onto is individual for Start small but start somewhere.” who underwent a deep personal ally want. I started clearing space andhealing.com. Letting Go Is Easier Than You Think by Phyllis Spiegel It took just three weeks to toss, box ’ve been on a three week tour of the world. The American up, and organize a life’s worth of ‘stuff’ ISouthwest and West Coast, Africa, South America, Central So, while my long-flown sons my output in this area. There were America, Asia, Europe. I’ve pass- would attest that I am a “neatnik,” I many stops and emotions ranging ed through young romances, pro- never threw anything out. But, un- from sadness to joy as I worked — fessional successes, family mile- like most hoarders, everything was remembering old friends who are stones, educational adventures, boxed and labeled. no longer with us, re-living past ad- cultural experiences, a multitude of Ephemera from my travels to ventures and journeys as well as losses and gains. more than 40 countries and most of family feuds and misunderstand- How did I manage this in three the United States were filed neatly in ings, knowing that all this has con- weeks? separate envelopes and saved in in- tributed to who I am today. Thinking about some day mov- dividual cartons. This included I borrowed a heavy duty shred- ing from this townhouse I have in- brochures, the postcards I bought to der for the confidential informa- Neat as a Pin: Phyllis habited since the ’80s and leaving substitute for the photos I don’t take, tion but just tossed en masse files Spiegel has ‘shredded here (and this earth eventually) maps, impressions, even videos oth- of client materials — press releas- her life.’ Photos: Suzette Lucas lighter, I decided to shred my er travelers sent after the trips. es, brochures, correspondence, life.Even though the “clutter” was Tax forms, bookkeeping sheets personnel reports — for businesses neatly boxed and behind doors in from my public relations business, ranging from costume jewelry and said to me. “This lightening up has my loft, I decided to spend the win- bills and checkbooks had their own funeral insurance to commercial definitely affected you personally.” ter break sorting through decades place in separate cartons, each real estate and amusement parks. Before the reader assumes that of memorabilia and financial and holding several years’ worth of Trash disposal in my residential there is nothing left of this interest- business papers, eliminating as records. Ditto for personal finan- community is in Dumpster areas, ing life of many accomplishments, much as possible to lighten the load cial information. Just imagine each of which has multiple con- I hasten to say that I have retained for the movers — and eventually three decades of check stubs. tainers for paper and recyclables. some letters from family members for my offspring. Most nostalgic was the collec- Rather than hoard available space, and other correspondence and sig- Despite the woes of residents of tion of personal letters, my mus- I used the bins in several different nificant work samples and material ings on friendships and romantic enclosures. For weeks, this was an studios and small apartments, I can that I believe will have importance, the paragraph above, he said, “Oh, attest to the fact that it is possible to relationships, notes I took after almost daily task. value, and interest to my family. every therapy session, articles I’d Three quarters of the way Mom, you’re leaving us an edited have too much space. My home has But I’ve been merciful in quantity. version of your life!” a third floor loft, which I had fin- saved because they “spoke to me.” through this ambitious project, I had In a phone conversation, when I Because I’m a writer, writing is the dinner with two close friends, also Next I’m going to tackle my sev- ished many years ago with flooring told my younger son, who lives in en closets and all the bathroom and built out to the eaves on both sides way I understand my life — and so seniors. “I’ve never seen you smil- San Francisco, about these efforts there were massive quantities of ing and laughing so much,” Jasha kitchen cabinets. Salvation Army and enclosed with sliding doors. and especially the information in here I come. JANUARY 20, 2012 THE NEWS 31 WW-P News Classifieds

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Wine by the glass or Divorce Recovery Program, Princeton Sports The Convert, McCarter Theater (Berlind), bottle; brick oven pizza, and cheese platters Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Prince- Trenton Titans, Sun National Bank Cen- 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258- are available. 6 to 9 p.m. ton, 609-581-3889. www.princeton- ter, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, 609-341- 2787. www.mccarter.org. World premiere of Acoustic Jam Series, Risoldi’s Market churchofchrist.com. Non-denominational 1100. www.trentontitanshockey.com. Danai Gurira’s new play set in the region and Cafe, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mer- support group for men and women. Free. Hockey vs. Chicago. $11 and up. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 32 THE NEWS JANUARY 20, 2012

West Windsor - Plainsboro High School North Presents

March 1 - 4, 2012

Ticket Order Form Name:______Phone: ______Come fly with us! E-mail: ______DINNER WITH THE CHARACTERS Thursday, March 1st (DINNER & SHOW) (Dinner @ 5:00 P.M., Show @ 6:30 P.M.) Total # ______dinner tickets @ $8.00 = ______One night only! # Adults: ______# Children (under 12): ______# ______show tickets @ $10.00 = ______Thursday, March 1st @ 5:00 pm Thursday, March 1st @ 6:30 P.M. Friday, March 2nd @ 8:00 P.M. (SHOW ONLY) # _____ tickets @$12.00=_____ High School North Dining Hall # ______tickets @$10.00=______Saturday, March 3rd @ 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 3rd @ 8:00 P.M. Dinner Tickets $8.00 (Under 4 yrs. old free) # ____ tickets @$12.00=____ # _____ tickets @$12.00=_____ Sunday, March 4th @ 2:00 P.M. # _____ tickets @ $12.00 = _____ Bring a camera for pictures with the characters. Please respect our deadline for advance sales - February 11, 2012. Kindly return this form with your remittance to: Cherylanne Thyrum, WWPHS North, 90 Grovers Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536. Tickets will be held at the door the night of the performance under your last name. Make checks payable to WWPHS North Theater Company.

Tickets can also be purchased at the high school starting Feb. 22 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. For more information or questions e-mail: [email protected]