MAY 11, 2012 WEST WINDSOR & PLAINSBORO NEWS

SOUTH’S RACHEL SALERNO SCORES A GOAL IN THE 19-16 LOSS TO NORTH —DICK DRUCKMAN PHOTO; PETER CARMAN & CHRISTIAN WATERS (12) MEET AT SECOND BASE. Headliners: North-South rivalry heats up in girls’ lacrosse, page 16; and on the baseball field, page 17. State House Rally to Support Ravi Groundbreaking Delayed by Rikki N. Massand Ravi’s native country, India, is [Ravi] guilty of bias intimidation. For College Solar Project scheduled for Monday, May 21. It made no sense whatsoever. Like n Monday, May 14, from But the legal process continued a lot of attorneys I don’t think a lot by Rikki N. Massand for the MCCC solar field project 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. a rally in ahead of Ravi’s sentencing as of people thought that would hap- has been postponed indefinitely Ofront of the State House in well. On Tuesday, May 1, Ravi’s pen, but it did,” she said. ollowing an outcry of frus- from its original date of Friday, Trenton has been planned by “Jus- attorney Steven Altman filed with Bhuchar says the state’s bias tration and financial scrutiny May 11, and that a public hearing tice for Dharun Ravi” — the rally- the Middlesex County Court to intimidation law was “not applic- Ffrom residents as well as for residents to attend will likely be ing cry for Ravi’s supporters. Be- overturn the jury’s conviction. able and not enacted for cases council members, West Windsor is scheduled for Monday, May 21. tween 9 and 10 a.m. the group has The most hotly contested charge such as this.” Bhuchar and others hoping to put the brakes on a $38 “We were on arranged for shuttle vans and bus- was bias intimidation, as Ravi’s referenced the 2010 killing of 49- million solar schedule for the es departing from the Barnes & lawyer said the law was misused. year-old Divendyu Sinha, a com- field project groundbreaking Noble in MarketFair on Route 1 in “To criminalize a defendant for puter scientist, who was attacked scheduled to ‘MCCC has flagrantly this week, but West Windsor, North Brunswick, a victim’s mistaken belief about by five teenage boys in Old Bridge begin this disregarded the con- I’ve heard the and two locations in Edison. For the defendant’s motive would turn while walking home with his fam- month at Mer- cerns of residents, tax- concerns of additional information visit cer County the bias intimidation statute into a ily. The first trial in that case got payers, and they should many of the res- www.supportdharunravi.com. mockery of itself,” wrote Ravi’s underway in New Brunswick in Community idents of West The May 14 rally will be the lawyers, Steven Altman and April. College (MC- be held accountable.’- Windsor. There third event in support of Ravi, a Philip Nettl. “The community is asking a CC). Bryan Maher will be a third Plainsboro resident and 2010 Altman and Nettl aren’t the on- question as to why, in one case While Coun- public meeting, High School North graduate, was ly ones who believe the applica- where an Indian man was beaten cil is aware that although we’ve convicted on March 16 of 15 tion of the bias intimidation law to death in Old Bridge, that wasn’t the project is beyond the town- already had the county planning counts including hate crime, inva- was highly controversial. Attor- considered a hate crime yet we are ship’s jurisdiction, it hopes it can board hearing and two public sion of privacy, and tampering ney Poonam Bhuchar of South still facing a hate crime in a case pressure the college to change its meetings on the campus. We felt with evidence and a witness to try Brunswick has taken up the cause such as this. That involved physi- plans to reflect the residents’ con- we had kept a lot of people in- to cover up. of educating the community and cal violence, and there was no cerns. On Tuesday, May 1, Town- formed,” Hughes said. On Friday, May 4, at the Mi- bringing people together to sup- physical violence in this one, and ship Attorney Michael W. Herbert At the Monday, April 30, Coun- rage banquet hall in Edison, more port Ravi. Although she is not a an 18-year-old kid was charged drafted a resolution seeking a cour- cil meeting, residents of South Post than 650 people gathered to dis- criminal attorney, and personal with a hate crime and in the other tesy Planning Board review of the Road strongly disagreed with that cuss issues of equal justice and the opinion is driving her efforts, case the kids were not,” she ex- MCCC solar field project. A plan- claim. A total of 60 people attend- media coverage of the webcam Bhuchar became motivated to plained. ning board review is not planned, ed Council’s business session to spying case. Another meeting was spread knowledge about Ravi’s The more that Bhuchar found but the official start of the project tell the mayor and council of the held in March, while the trial was case. She spoke at the Edison out about the Ravi case, the more has been halted. college’s refusal to cooperate or in- underway. event, hoping to shed light on she felt frustrated. “Then I just Speaking in West Windsor on form residents — their neighbors Sentencing in the case, which what she sees as an injustice. started getting angry with the pic- Tuesday, May 8, Mercer County along a quiet street at the south end could carry up to 10 years in “When the verdict came down I Executive Brian Hughes said that prison and lead to deportation to that the groundbreaking ceremony was just shocked that they found Continued on page 15 Continued on page 11

TEACHING AIDS: HOOBSY, DUBSY, RUBIK’S CUBE by Euna Kwon Brossman Now they have teamed up with their that it sounds interesting, so achiev- father, Helmut Degen, and Craig ing the world record is a nice reward lmost everybody knows that a Frame, an A and E math teacher at and motivation,” says Degen. “But Rubik’s Cube is a 3D mechan- Community Middle School, to teach more important is the idea of kids AicalCrown puzzle with six of different Indiaother Restaurant children how to solve the Ru- helping other kids and growing from colors on each side that can be shuf- bik’s Cube, as part of an effort to win a the experience. My son learned how fled and turned back into their origi- spot in the Guinness Book of World to solve the cube a year ago, and now nal layout, with each of the six faces Records for the most people to solve he’s teaching other kids. Kids step completely one color. the puzzle at one time in one place. The out of their role as students very What everybody does not know, current mass cubing record is 711, set quickly and become teachers them- however, is how to solve a Rubik’s by a school in South Africa last year. Cube. It’s a skill that takes spatial rea- The local world record attempt, origi- Continued on page 30 soning skills, logic, and a lot of pa- nally planned for May 19 on the foot- tience, which is why it is remarkable ball field at High School North, has Educational Cubism: that two West Windsor brothers, been pushed to January 6, 2013, with Helmut Degen uses two Jakob Degen, 12, a Community Mid- the idea of achieving a new world dle School sixth grader, and his broth- record with a convincing 1,000 partic- lovable groundhogs and er, Julius, 8 and a third-grader at Mau- ipants. the Rubik’s Cube to help rice Hawk, have learned how to solve “Everybody loves a world record; engage kids in creative the puzzle in under a minute. you don’t have to convince people thinking. e WW-P’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER WWPINFO.COM t Princeton Letters: Progress Report on Field Lights 3 Fitness & Wellness People: Loretta Liu Wins Congressional Art Award 7 at Plainsboro A West Windsor Firefighter Seeks Volunteers 12 Unusual ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at North 20 A HEALTHIER FUTURE AWAITS Police Reports 29 Classifieds 31

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Hutchinson & Associates We strongly support the resolution you can mail the registration form Patrick Boyle passed unanimously by West that can be found on the golf outing Windsor Road, West Windsor 64 Princeton Hightstown Road Windsor’s Town Council and en- flyer. Princeton Junction, NJ dorsed by Mayor Hsueh that re- We hope to see many of you on quests a courtesy review of the pro- the golf course on June 18. If you West Windsor GOP Questions answered regarding: Why Choose can’t make it please consider sup- Is Not After Hsueh • Income Potential Century 21 Abrams, porting us by taking out a hole • Real Estate School Hutchinson & Associates? sponsorship to show your support. Locations & Times A risky $40 million capi- hank you, WW-P News, for • #1 Brand Last year several of the booster • Licensing Requirements tal project involving the Tproviding coverage of the im- in Real Estate clubs did this and it helped us have portant April 16 council vote. • General Overview • Leader in the Local destruction of 67 acres a successful outing. Many of my fellow residents came of agricultural land de- We also need prizes for the golf to the meeting to share their views Marketplace serves a true public outing. Golf foursomes, sports on the budget debate, the only op- • Onsite Training tickets and memorabilia are always hearing. portunity we have to try and influ- • Busy Office with popular prizes if you have access to ence our local property tax rate. over 100 Agents them. Any sports-themed gift bas- The outcome was disappointing ket or item would also be great. As but it was not unexpected. Rather, We Look Forward posal before the township’s plan- always we appreciate your support it’s an indication of what we should ning board. and could only accomplish this ef- Gloria Hutchinson Ed Bershad to Meeting with you! expect from our council — three Owner/ Manager/ We don’t need to be “presented fort with your help! puppets (Khanna, Borek, and Sa- Sales Associate Broker Associate to” again. We need a real discus- We had 20 gift baskets donated monte) and two valiant representa- Call 609-945-4115 sion of the plan that includes inde- by different teams for the Alumni tives trying to fight for what the pendent experts. Sports dinner and raised more than community really needs. for details and dates! A risky $40 million capital pro- $21,000. If we could get a four- The closing paragraphs of your 64 Princeton Hightstown Rd ject involving the destruction of 67 some from each team it would en- article add a bit of levity to an oth- Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Abrams, Hutchinson acres of agricultural land deserves sure a very successful outing. erwise serious topic. Those para- & Associates a true public hearing. Please pass this on to your teams graphs highlight Mayor Hsueh’s 609-683-5000 This solar proposal is an impor- and encourage them to participate. electoral paranoia. tant issue not just for our small We have reduced the cost of the block on South Post Road, but also outing with regular golfers now Continued on following page for the hundreds of West Windsor $150, students $1000, and coaches and Mercer County residents who have signed a petition opposing the project. 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The West Windsor-Plainsboro News for H Solid Reputation of Service and Dedication I H A Professional Who Cares and Listens I Windsor Republican organization the notice of her senior show and H Home Stager I is alive and active, and we meet graduation from Alfred Univer- sity, with accompanying photo. Results you can count on! regularly to discuss community is- Her ggoal is yyour satisffaction! sues. However, we do not talk This shot was taken at last about the mayor. While we would year’s Art All Night festival as prefer to see someone more com- part of The Anthropological 253 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ • 609-924-1600 petent in his position, we are more Wordsmith Picture Show (Dir) 609-683-8549 • (Eve) 609-799-5556 • (Cell) 609-865-3696 interested in discussing pressing (www.artcommerceprojects.co [email protected] matters that can impact the com- m), developed by artist and pho- www.GreatHomesbyEva.com munity today, not tomorrow. tographer Andrew Wilkinson in Nonetheless, I will offer a bit of collaboration with portrait pho- urday, June 16, and goes to 3 helpful advice to Hsueh. Please tographer Benoit Cortet. p.m. Sunday, June 17. We highly PRICE spend more of your time worrying Art All Night takes place over REDUCTION recommend the experience to about the effectiveness and effi- a 24-hour period at the Roebling one and all. Wire Works in Trenton. This ciency of the cost of services that Tari Pantaleo & Doug Miller impact the community. 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They’re Yours! he West Windsor Shade Tree Time to Click It lives nationwide.” TCommission wishes publicly Last year the seat belt usage rate to convey its sincere appreciation in New Jersey rose for the 15th of the long-standing support and aw enforcement officers from consecutive year to 94.51 percent. cooperation of the West Windsor- Lthe Plainsboro Police Depart- Poedubicky noted that while seat Wills & Estate Planning Plainsboro school district adminis- ment will be cracking down on un- belt usage rates continue to in- tration and the art teachers within buckled motorists and their pas- crease in New Jersey, law enforce- sengers as a part of the national Mary Ann Pidgeon the individual schools for their en- ment and safety officials want to couragement of student participa- “Click it or Ticket” campaign. see a 100 percent compliance rate. Pidgeon & Pidgeon, PC tion in our recent Arbor Day Art Beginning Monday, May 21, “New Jersey has a strong front and running through Sunday, June Attorney, LLM in Taxation Competition. seat belt usage, but there is still No fewer than 279 students en- 3, the annual initiative includes work to do,” Poedubicky added. tered this year’s competition — a high visibility law enforcement “We must continue to focus on en- 600 Alexander Road record — with 131 from Grades K seat belt check points and saturated forcement and public outreach ef- Princeton through 3, 31 from Grades 4 and 5, patrols, as well as local and nation- forts that educate all motor vehicle 107 from Grades 6 through 8, and al publicity designed to ensure that occupants about the importance of 609-520-1010 10 from Grades 9 through 12. drivers and passengers recognize buckling up, every ride.” the life-saving value of seat belts. www.pidgeonlaw.com The winning entries will be dis- Patrolman Joseph Dell Beni played in the foyer of the West “Using a seat belt is the simplest MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 5

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CHIHLAN “LANA” CHAN • Certified Relocation Specialist Suburban Mom • NJAR Circle of Excellence since 1993 Gold Level 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 have a friend and I swear she’s by Euna Kwon Brossman der. Make scrapbooks of their • Solid Reputation and Proven Track Record stalking me, though she would achievements and put the most no- Isay I’m doing the same to her. I onship medal and that the eighth table in frames to hang on the wall. Knowledge, Experience, Dedication drive into Princeton to pick up a grade boys won their champi- Intellectually I understand that the set me apart from other realtors sandwich at Hoagie Haven for onship too was just — once again value of something is diminished Will, and there she is, tooting her — the icing on the cake or to con- when there is too much of a good horn at me. tinue the RedBerry theme the boba thing. But I’ve kept almost all of There she is again as I hit Red- and mochi on the yogurt. (You the papers that Katie, for example, Berry in Plainsboro for the seventh have to try those toppings to under- has written over the years, even if it NEW PRICE time in as many days. Art, the own- stand just how good they are). might be a scribble-scrabble from NEW LISTING er, tells me he thinks I’m in there as Again, I digress. It’s not that first grade. But now that she is West Windsor, $714,469. Brick Plainsboro: $435,000 4 BR, much as he is. Not to get off topic, Ellen and I are stalking each other. about to graduate from college as a front colonial in Windsor Hunt, 4 BR, newly renovated, move-in ready, but the frozen yogurt is great, and It’s that we could actually be the creative writing major, who knows 3 Full Baths, Study, 3 Car garage, walk to shopping, parks, schools now I no longer have to go to same people with the same back- what treasures might lurk within excellent curb appeal. Princeton or New York to get my burner neuroses. For example, I those piles, who knows what glim- EuroTart fix. Plus, Art and his wife live with the nightmare vision that merings of future talent those pa- have hired just about all of High all of the precious memories of my pers might hold? School North, and I believe in sup- children that I diligently recorded Then there are the sweet frilly NEW PRICE NEW PRICE porting a mom-and-pop operation on VHS tape are disintegrating dresses that Molly wore with such that employs local kids and gives minute-by-minute, even as I type wild abandon when she was about Plainsboro: $709,000. Classical Plainsboro: $476,000. Modern the community such a nice boost. these words. Those very first baby three or four. I still have boxes of Cape Colonial, Absolutely beautiful. and Exciting in Princeton Crossing The yogurt is simply the icing on videos are now almost 22 years old, those in the basement. I’m told I 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. with Sunroom and new kitchen. the cake; and yes, they actually do and I have not done anything to should give them away or carve Lana Chan, (Office) 609-799-2022 x 171 have cake batter flavor. them up to make into quilts, but it’s (cell) 609-915-2581 I show up at the “barn” at the the dresses themselves that were a email: [email protected] West Windsor Community Park to As I’ve said before, precursor to the fashion sense that 44 Princeton Hightstown Rd., buy a Lightning Lacrosse Thunder- she holds even today, a mix of bo- Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 bolt Tournament shirt for Will and idiosyncracy loves hemian, vintage, and an occasional there’s Ellen, my shadow. I’m company, so it’s good to sprinkle of J. Crew preppie, a style joshing, of course, because it fig- know that I’m not alone she pulls off with flair. ures that she and I should be cross- in my journey. I think I have a sickness of sorts ing paths. Our boys are friends, — the inability to let go of certain they go to the same school, play on things. How else can I explain a the same teams, and enjoy the same archive them. Part of the problem is drawer of almost-empty and half- Study Skills, History foods. that the format and technology full perfume bottles that I cannot and English/Writing Another quick aside: Lightning keep leap-frogging ahead of my bring myself to throw away? Tutor: Lacrosse hosted the annual Thun- There’s the violet bottle of Ralph time and ability to keep up. VHS 18 year veteran West Windsor-Plainsboro classroom teacher. derbolt Tournament on our home morphed into beta, which morphed Lauren Summer that Molly was in MS in Special Education from The Bank Street College fields near WaterWorks, and what love with that year, and one whiff of Education in New York. into a different size beta, which a delight it was to see all of our boys morphed into digital. Do I put it on can turn back time and bring back • Have co-taught American History since 1997 • Have taught specialized programs AND girls the week before play DVD, a flash drive, my computer, those sun-soaked days. And, oh, Services: such fine lacrosse and show what do I edit it? Acccccckkkkk! So there’s the scent that Katie used • Developing study skills and research strategies, true sportsmen/women they are. many choices; so little expertise! that summer in Italy, and I can pic- particularly in non-fiction categories Coaches and parents from all over And then there is the hardware. I ture her in front of the Duomo in (ex. history portfolio) • Improving writing skills including: New Jersey praised the event as have a couple of large drawers and Florence. editing, organizing, and citing references highly organized, well-run, and a a huge basket filled with mystery How else can I explain why I’ve • Preparing students for college essays whole lot of fun, and it was a testa- cords and chargers of cell phones, kept my original bottle of Chanel 609-649-2694 ment to the hard work and dedica- camcorders, and other toys long 19? (My brother gave it to me my email: [email protected] tion of everybody who is part of the relegated to the electronic grave- senior year in college and it takes Lightning organization. That the yard. And yet, I am terrified to get me back to the time when I was 21 seventh grade boys were undefeat- rid of any of them because of and the world was still new.) I ed and took home the champi- course, the moment I do, it will turn don’t have the original any more, out to be the one thing I need, and but when Estee Lauder brought so they sit, year after the year in the back White Linen, I went out and purgatory of electronic devices be- bought it because it took me back to cause I lack the courage to make an HIGH SCHOOL. executive decision. Ellen tells me Anyway, Ellen, I know you’re JUNCTION BARBER SHOP she is haunted by the same prob- not stalking me as we drive across lems. town, Route 1, and Worry Lane in 33 Princeton-Hightstown Rd Princeton Jct NJ 08550 I am light years behind on all our respective minivans. As I’ve those projects I meant to do while noted before, idiosyncrasy loves the kids were growing up. Put pho- company, so it’s good to know that tos in albums in chronological or- I am not alone in my journey.

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Continued from preceding page the New Jersey Forest Service were available to those wishing to plant one in their gardens. Contest prizes were donated by PNC Bank and Friends of West Windsor Open Space. Following the ceremony, a memorial tree was planted in the arboretum to recognize P. Edward Steele, a former Shade Tree Com- mission chairman and an active participant in a wide range of West Windsor civic functions. Since Steel was also a wine connoisseur, Work at El Centro Shilvi Shah, pictured a French Oak was selected — the with students from El wood of which is still favored for Earns Gold Award Centro, helped reno- French wine barrels. Shilvi Shah, a junior at High vate their classroom. West Windsor Shade Tree Com- School South and a Girl Scout with mission monthly meetings are held Troop 70677 for nine years, earned in the municipal building on the her Gold Award. rials. “The reason for the book of third Wednesday at 6 p.m. For Her leader, Louisa Ho, intro- cooperative games was to get the more information, contact land- duced Shah to El Centro, a program kids to work with each other to scape architect Dan Dobromilsky run by Catholic Charities of Tren- solve problems,” says Shah. at 609-799-2400. ton to support the needs of Latino “The renovation was quite chal- families in Mercer County. “The lenging because prior to this, I had Scholar program lacked variety in its activ- never been in charge of such a large-scale project,” says Shah. Mia Barkenbush of West ities and had only the most simple The goal was to complete the pro- Windsor has been selected as a Pop and basic games for the children,” ject during the summer while the Warner All-American Scholar, Shah said. “Meeting the children is kids were away. Second Team. She ranks academi- what inspired me to renovate the “The renovation was a special cally in the top 2 percent of close to room. They were bright, sweet, and surprise for the kids when they re- 400,000 children who took part in had great creative minds.” turned from spending most of their NOW OFFERING Pop Warner Little Scholars’ spirit Shah emptied the room com- summer on a farm,” she says. She SAT. CLASSES! cheer and football programs na- pletely and replaced the old carpet- has since visited the school to see tionwide. She will be recognized ing with foam flooring. “It is more the children and get feedback about during the 52nd All American comfortable and cleaner for the the renovation. “The renovation has Weekend at Disney’s Yacht and children,” she says. “From this created a more clean, friendly, and Beach Club in Orlando, Florida, on foundation I began building my educational afterschool program for May 25 and 26. ideal afterschool room. My hope these children,” says Hernandez. She participates in cheer and was to create an environment Shah has also volunteered as a lacrosse. Barkenbush is in sixth where the children would enjoy dance instructor for elementary grade at Thomas Grover Middle spending time afterschool.” Her school kids. She is a member of School, plays string bass in the advisor was Roberto Hernandez, South’s varsity volleyball team and school orchestra, and is a fifth year a staff member at El Centro. volunteers every summer at the concert harp student. She created activity kits and a book of cooperative games that WW-P Pirate Volleyball Camp. could be played without any mate- Shah’s sister, Vashvi Shah, a

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Beautifully landscaped yard with flowers all in bloom. told viewers to buckle up, not dis- The 2 story entrance is sunlit upon entering. tract the driver, and help them There are hardwood floors on main level, avoid obstacles. He was rewarded sunny family room with beautiful fireplace a certificate and a $250 check. “It & two side built in cabinets. A large feels great to have your work rec- kitchen with center island, granite counters ognized,” says Deng. “I want to and slider to redwood deck for outdoor thank all my teachers and hope I AAA NJ’s assistant manager of public affairs Shani entertaining. All 4 bedrooms are large & a finished basement tops it off. can spread the driving safety mes- Jarvis, left, and AAA NJ president Frederick Gru- Welcome Home to this Wonderful House. sage through my poster.” ela, right, with contest winner Richard Deng. Call Radha Cheerath today for a private tour of this great house. seventh grade student at Grover Middle School and a Girl Scout, suggested educational activities and made activity kits for El Centro RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE staff to create special activity days. Their parents are Minesh and She- 50 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct., NJ fali Shah. The family has lived in 609-799-8181 West Windsor for 15 years. Politics State Senator Linda R. Green- stein, a Plainsboro resident, was That Pottery Place named the “Legislator of the Year” by the New Jersey Jewish War Vet- Village Square, 217 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550 erans at its annual legislative breakfast. Greenstein has recently Paint Your Own Pottery introduced numerous bills in the Studio Art Classes, Pottery Senate to provide employment op- Legislator of the Year portunities for veterans and active- Classes Birthday Parties, duty military spouses. Linda Greenstein, “Our military and veterans from above center, with Phyl- Girl & Boy Scout Parties, one generation to the next have lis Shwarz, Robert Ja- & other Group Events selflessly protected and served our cobs, and Harvey Fox of country,” said Greenstein. “And as the New Jersey Jewish the men and women who fought to protect us in Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans. Now Introducing Glass Fusing begin to come home, we must con- Megan Gerity, right, Make jewelry & more. Glass tinue to fulfill the commitments we graduated from TCNJ Fusing b'day parties made to our veterans. From issues with numerous honors. such as employment to health care, for 8 year olds & Up. I am proud to work with the New Jersey veterans community to ad- recipient. During this past year she vance legislation which honors has worked in the afterschool pro- gram in the Hedgepath Williams academic coursework daily, the them for their service.” $ The national Jewish War Veter- school in Trenton, worked on the students are trained in Zen medita- FREE 10% OFF 2 OFF website for Kidsbridge Museum, tion and spend one week in silent TRIAL our weekly any ans provides a voice for Jewish war summer camp and works at Can-Do fitness cen- retreat. ART CLASS pottery $15 veterans on issues related to veter- Call us to to first 25 or more ter’s child care room. She has also people ans’ benefits, foreign policy, and Gerity will attend graduate schedule Expires 5/31/12. national security. The New Jersey been hired as a substitute teacher in school at TCNJ. During her spring to respond department of the organization has the Princeton Montessori school. semester of graduate studies Gerity 30 posts throughout the state and Gerity was one of 15 students will be student teaching at the Ru- 609-716-6200 • www.thatpotteryplace.net members who served in World who spent an academic year study- amrudee International School in War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert ing the economics, politics, and Bangkok, Thailand. This will be Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan. history of Nicaragua, and raised the 22nd country she has visited in $2,100 to volunteer in Central her 22 years. Nominated America. The students met with leaders and employees of non- Deaths Steven R. Jany of West Wind- profit organizations with focuses sor was nominated for appointment on poverty, HIV/AIDS, and female Dorothy Ingebrand, 88, a for- to the Water Supply Advisory equality during their 10 days there. mer Plainsboro resident, died April Council of the agricultural commu- After graduation she will enroll 17 at New Dawn Assisted Living, nity. Governor Chris Christie at Fo Guang University in Taiwan Aurora, Colorado. Born in Rah- filed the nomination with the State to study Buddhist life. Fo Guang way, she considered herself a life- Senate and Secretary of State’s of- Shan monastery offers a free sum- time resident of Plainsboro and re- fice. The Governor’s nominations mer month abroad to undergradu- tired from the Township of Plains- are subject to the advice and con- ate and graduate students interest- boro in 1985. She lived in Clearwa- sent of the State Senate. ed in Chinese and Mahayana Bud- dhism. Along with three hours of Continued on following page In College College of New Jersey: Megan Green House Spa Gerity of Plainsboro received a bachelor of science in early child- hood education and a minor in reli- gious studies. She graduated from THERAPY High School South in 2008. Gerity also received the Kenyon Oriental Massage Therapy Group’s Florence Foster Award for Body Massage • Foot / Reflexology early childhood education on May Acupressure • Deep Tissue 9 at Rutgers University. She com- pleted an Advocates for Children Mother’s Day Special Southfield Shopping Ctr (Unit 2) 295 Princeton-Hightstown Rd. internship in January. $ 1-Hour (Route 571) West Windsor, NJ 08550 She has been inducted into four 45 Massage (Same as McCaffrey’s national honor societies and is an May 1st to May 20th, 2012 supermarket shopping center) Americorp and Bonner scholarship 10am - 9pm • 7 days a week 609-799-7500 10 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012 National Down Syndrome Society, Adora Guggenheim, 89, of Continued from preceding page 666 Broadway, New York, NY West Windsor died May 6 at ter, Florida, for more than 20 years 10012. Robert Wood Johnson University before moving to Colorado with Erik Bohling, 77, of Palm Hospital Hamilton. Born and her daughter. Coast, Florida, died April 25. He raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Survivors include her daughters was an Army veteran. Survivors in- she lived in Leonia for 43 years be- and son-in-law, Karen Robbins of clude a son and daughter-in-law, fore moving to West Windsor eight Elkton, Maryland, and Ingrid and Cliff and Lori Bohling of West years ago. Del Andrews of Strasburg, Col- Windsor. Donations may be made Survivors include her son and orado; and five grandchildren, to American Cancer Society. Con- daughter-in-law, Steven and Joan Raymond Jr., Stephanie, Laura dolences may be sent to cliff.- Guggenheim of East Windsor; her Lee, Taryn, and Kelly; six great [email protected]. daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, and Bill Witter of Las Vegas, Olive Marie Ingebrand. Donations Paul M. Sharples, 71, died Nevada; her two grandchildren, may be made to the Alzheimer’s April 26 in Pottstown, Pennsylva- Andrew and Douglas; and her Association at www.alz.org. nia. He was a Navy veteran. Sur- nieces and nephews, Enid Shul- vivors include a daughter, Megan man, Stanley Shulman, Audrey Florence M. Despreaux, 96, of Sharples of Plainsboro. Donations Guggenheim, Kenneth Guggen- West Windsor died April 24 at may be made to Trinity Reformed heim, and Susan Lowenstam. Robert Wood Johnson Hospital at Church, 532 East Main Street, Col- Donations may be made to the Hamilton. Born in Brooklyn, New legeville, PA 19426. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis As- York, she was raised in Long sociation at www.alsa.org. Branch and was a violinist in the Peter E. Leddy Sr., 77, of West New Jersey Philharmonic Sym- Windsor died May 5 at St. Francis Mary L. Marchetta, 88, of phony Orchestra. Medical Center, Trenton. Born in North Brunswick died May 6. Sur- She and her husband, Carl, Jersey City, he lived in Bayonne vivors include a daughter, Frances moved to Bear Creek Assisted Liv- and East Brunswick before moving M. Marchetta of West Windsor. ing in West Windsor in 2007. He to West Windsor eight years ago. Donations may be made to the died on April 16 at the age of 101. He retired in 2012 as chief financial American Heart Association at Do- (The News, April 27). They were officer for Penn Jersey Advance in nate.AmericanHeart.org Flemington where he worked for married for 72 years. Charles Alexander Rendle- Survivors include her son and many years. Survivors include his sons and man Sr., 87, of Columbia, South daughter-in-law, Carl and Sandra Carolina, died May 6. He served in of Manahawkin; her daughter and daughter-in-laws, Peter and Pam of Toms River, Michael and wife the Army during World War II. He son-in-law, Carol and Taylor practiced law in Virginia, South Reeder of East Windsor; her grand- Ronni of Toms River; Thomas and HOME USER SUPPORT his companion Charrel of East Carolina, and before the Supreme children, Cynthia and Joseph Ve- Court of the United States. He trano, Michele Despreaux and her Brunswick; his daughter, Tara Leddy Cannon of Princeton Junc- served as an attorney advisor for “Your Personal Help Desk” husband Larry Healey, Taylor and the Federal Housing Administra- Christine Reeder, Jeffrey and tion; seven grandchildren, Peter Leddy III, Christopher Leddy, tion, and as area counsel for the • In home & remote Lanie Despreaux, and Amy and U.S. Department for Housing and computer help Carmin DeRose; great-grandchil- David Leddy, Stephen Leddy, Dennis Cannon, Kelly Leddy, and Urban Development. • Setup new dren, Arcangelo, Tatiana, Ben- Survivors include a son, Dr. computers & iPads jamin, Nicholas, Sloane, Jessica, Caitlin Cannon; and two great grandchildren. Charles A. Rendleman and his wife • Virus & Malware Danielle, Alexandra, and Saman- Cheryl of West Windsor. Dona- removals tha; many nieces and nephews; and Donations may be made to Visit us to view all our services at: American Cancer Society, 2600 tions may be made to the Lutheran • Computer Training www.HomeUserSupport.com her sisters, Edith Pagano, Iris Home at Trinity Oaks, 820 Klumac Valetta, Gloria Lawrence, and Ve- Route 1, North Brunswick 08902; • Senior Discounts Or Call Us @ 609-336-7430 Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. ra Paine. or Life, Saint Francis, 1435 Liberty Street, Trenton 08629 Supporting the home computer user of West Windsor & Plainsboro Donations may be sent to the

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MCCC Solar Field Continued from page 1 of West Windsor — about plans for an industrial-sized, 10-megawatt Summer Special solar project being undertaken by the developer, SunLight General $99/Month Capital. New Students Only Residents planned to follow up their Council appearance by at- tending the Mercer County Free- holders meeting on Thursday, May 10, in Trenton. In the township, they have caught the attention of all sides of government. After one hour of listening to residents’ personal stories and con- cerns, Councilwoman Linda Geev- ers suggested asking MCCC for a courtesy review of the project by the West Windsor Planning Board. Councilman Bryan Maher was clearly moved by the plight of South Post Road residents, whom he visited together with Geevers on Thursday, April 19. At the council meeting Maher demanded that the administration find out the names Republican Club, spoke first dur- The dark area represents and titles of the proponents push- ing public comments. Bator has ex- ing this project along. tensive experience in solar energy the proposed site of the “I feel that MCCC has flagrantly planning as she was previously an solar field. Concerned disregarded the concerns of resi- energy regulatory commissioner residents live on South dents, the taxpayers, and I think for the New Jersey Board of Public Post Road, to the right of that they should be held account- Utilities. Bator currently teaches the proposed location. able for such treatment of our resi- courses at Rutgers and Seton Hall dents. I feel that as a township we law schools concerning energy are being bamboozled by the col- law, economics, and the environ- lege and the county as well,” Ma- ment. her said. “There is no planning board ap- Earlier in the day on April 30, proval needed for these kinds of Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh sent a let- projects, but continuous land own- ter to MCCC President Patricia ers need to have the right to chal- Limited Time Donohue outlining the concerns lenge a project of this size. They Special Offers! raised by residents. 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Dr. Suchak specializes in cosmetic dentistry - Stormwater runoff and chemi- Bator then spoke about the fi- and has over 15 years of experience cals, standing water, and NJ DEP nancial viability of the project, ex- in practicing general dentistry. review. plaining the SREC (solar renew- Open late Evenings & Saturday. - Esthetics and landscaping and able energy credit) market that was Most insurances accepted. the removal of trees. Hsueh’s letter developed to encourage renewable states “the solar field should be energy sources to be built [one ex- screened off in a residential-friend- ample would be rectangular solar 217 Clarksville Road #7,Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 ly way.” panels that adorn PSE&G utility 609-269-5705, [email protected] - Potential for noise pollution. poles]. Bator said that the project, - Possible electrical fire and re- which has been allocated $40 mil- lease of harmful gases. A Sunoco lion in funding, is supposed to gen- pipeline runs through the MCCC erate money from the SREC credits property. — payment for every kilowatt hour - The financial impact on tax- that it generates. payers should the firm in question, “When the program first started SunLight General, which was in 2010 those SREC payments founded in 2009, go bankrupt. were about $600 per kilowatt hour, Mayor Hsueh’s letter referenced now it’s about $100. I think that the “payment obligations under county MCIA (Mercer County Improve- guaranty.” The mayor also poses a ment Authority) should look at the direct question on financing to current financial projections before Donohue. it issues bonds for the project,” Ba- “Given the participation and tor said. partnership with the Mercer Coun- From early March onwards ty Improvement Authority Councilman Maher had called the (MCIA), what are the precautions financial impact of the project you have built in to the financial “ridiculous.” At the April 30 Coun- strategy for funding the project?” cil meeting the explanation of the Hsueh’s letter asked. tumble in SREC values disturbed The next order of business for him even more. the mayor and administration in “Who is it that is pushing this this case was attempting to have agenda and is unwilling to take MCCC and county officials who their foot off the gas pedal? No are overseeing the project provide public or private entity would ever a courtesy planning hearing at the undertake this under the current fi- West Windsor municipal building. nancial situation, specifically with On April 30, Business Administra- the SRECs’ decline. I find it ap- tor Robert Hary suggested that the palling that if somebody comes up presentation be held at the college. with an idea one or two years ago Linda Geevers objected and said and the financial situation changes that residents should be accommo- that they then would not change dated, so Mayor Hsueh then asked what they do, instead proceeding for a show of hands from those in down a course that is flawed mate- attendance. The response was em- rially because you want to save phatic — residents want MCCC to face and not back-pedal on a deci- come show the plans to everyone at sion that you made. That’s childish town hall, in conference room A, at best,” Maher said. before they build the solar struc- Opponents of the project say tures and impact the township. SunLight General stated that it can- Christine Bator of 6 Whealston Drive, chair of the West Windsor Continued on following page 12 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012 Branche Out! Volunteer for WW Fire Department by Rikki N. Massand order to continue service, you need to grow any organization, and that includes the fire Keith and Murphy Branche eith Branche, a 41-year-old stay-at- department,” he said. on the back of a West Wind- home father, is a man on a mission. One problem that Branche has been con- sor fire engine. KHe wants to revive interest in one of- cerned with in West Windsor is letting resi- ten overlooked pillar of West Windsor dents know that the fire department is all- Township — its volunteer fire department. volunteer. Only two people work at the de- make it to eight drills in a year, and there A native of Groton, Connecticut, Branche partment full-time, Monday through Friday, are four or five required drills, which are settled in West Windsor one year ago with as township employees. spread out. But nobody’s going to say a his wife, Wendy, and 2-year-old son Mur- Branche says that after moving into his person only made it to 5 percent of calls phy. But before Branche ever came to central new house in LeParc II he began meeting his — we’re happy to have anybody who New Jersey he made sure to do his research new neighbors. But none of them were aware shows up,” Branche said. and find his way of contributing to the com- that West Windsor’s fire department was The West Windsor department munity. He called the West Windsor Fire volunteer-based; they all thought it was paid. schedules two drills per month in-house Company to make sure that there was a vol- The fire department aims at attracting two aside from a few drills that are required unteer role for him to step into. to three new volunteers each year. While from the Occupational Safety and After 9/11 most of the nation came to rec- some may fret about the dangers of being a Health Administration. One of the OS- ognize the unique bonds that firefighters volunteer firefighter, Branche says “any- HA drills is a live burn drill held at a fire share. Several memorials to “fallen broth- thing you do has an inherent danger to it academy. Another is a HAZMAT drill ers” who died at the World Trade Center which you need to be aware of . On the same to promote awareness of chemical dan- were built in New York and New Jersey. side of the coin, that makes us emphasize gers and blood-borne pathogens. Branche said firefighters quickly become training. You train to be able to predict and There’s also a mandatory CPR drill each part of an extended family and pillars of the react to situations that can cause danger or year. brothers are both volunteer firemen. Once it town they serve. actually stay out of danger,” Branche says. Branche says help is also needed in other gets into your blood it stays there,” Branche “No matter where you go it’s a family at- Branche sees two phenomena converging roles. Some volunteers help the department said. mosphere. You hang out together, your fam- in today’s firefighter environment: extensive only in its fundraising efforts and in hall The oldest of Branche’s brothers got back ilies hang out together; we have backyard training combined with fewer fires happen- rentals (which is part of the department’s in- into volunteering for the fire department af- picnics and barbecues. It ties you in with the ing in the nation due to awareness and pre- come). Others can take active roles with the ter several years, while the middle one re- community so it’s really enjoyable,” he says. ventative methods. This means that firefight- fire police. Different facets of the organiza- tired from the Air Force and currently serves Letting the community know about par- ers do generally encounter less live fire ex- tion are readily available for anyone who as a firefighter in East Hampton, Long Is- ticipating in the West Windsor Fire Depart- perience, but that is a positive. volunteers. land. His mother is retired while his father ment is a new strategy for 2012 and beyond. In 2011 the West Windsor Fire Depart- “Generation to generation, people gauge owns a janitorial business and is a state fire Specific dates for community engagement ment put members through 1,000 hours of their intent of helping. Particularly when marshal in Connecticut. have not been set as of yet, but Branche says training, both in-house and at fire academies people move away from actively fighting Branche studied culinary arts at Johnson open houses will be planned and fire trucks where full classes were held. The fire depart- fires to helping with the apparatus and com- and Wales University in Providence, RI. He will participate in some church events, fairs, ment pays for its volunteers’ training. munications,” Branche said. went on to Cornell University, earned his and festivals this summer. Time commitment has traditionally been The department also hopes to introduce bachelor’s degree in hospitality manage- “We’re going to really increase our pres- a deterrent for community members, espe- junior frefighters, usually high schoolers ment. Branche says he spent 20 years in the ence and make sure people know we’re all- cially because people commute and work ages 16 to 18. Participation can especially be industry. Three years ago he was the general volunteer,” Branche said. long hours. But Branche says the volunteer rewarding for junior members. Branche said manager of a country club in Tuxedo Park, Branche says the volunteer fire company company accepts any time that members are West Windsor has produced at least a dozen New York. bases itself in the concept of “neighbors willing to dedicate. All volunteers have ca- professional firefighters around the country. In addition to Murphy, Branche has a 17- helping neighbors” and regardless of an indi- reers and families as their priorities , and the Firefighting was built into Branche’s year-old son, Nicholas, who lives in vidual’s strengths or abilities, there are a va- department has minimal requirements. DNA. “I grew up with the fire service. When Philadelphia. Wendy Branche works for Ty- riety of ways in which one can contribute. “We encourage a volunteer firefighter to I was a kid my father was a chief, my uncle co International on Roszel Road. Coinciden- “We are serving the community well, but in was a chief, and to this day my two older tally, one of Tyco’s business units provides

Residents of South Post Road the project the county would have At the April 30 council meeting, correspondence with MCCC offi- MCCC Solar cite two consulting firms for the to take over the bond payments us- Nicole Miller of South Post Road cials as she attempted to follow up Continued from preceding page project — Birdsall Services Group ing a combination of seized collat- spoke about SunLight General’s several times a month over the past (engineering) and DeCotiis, Fitz- eral from the developer and rev- plans to lease the land and sell elec- year. not make money on the project if patrick & Cole, a law firm, which enue from SREC sales. And con- tricity back to MCCC for three She said that at MCCC’s two the SREC values are at or below represented PIACS (the charter sultants’ fees would be paid from cents a kilowatt, then collect the so- meetings with residents, the col- $140. They contend that Mercer school) last year, as having ques- bond proceeds once a loan agree- lar credits from the state. lege provided quick, uninforma- County is thereby gambling with tionable motives. In Passaic Coun- ment was finalized. “SRECs are two-thirds of the tive answers. Lourenco also said taxpayer money — if the $38 mil- ty the two firms were involved in Passaic County dropped pro- revenue that they hope to cash in MCCC had promised a courtesy re- lion for the project is to be backed pitching solar projects to towns and posed solar plans last year because on. They conceived this plan over view by the West Windsor Plan- by the ability to raise taxes. school districts. In those instances, its political leaders were opposed 14 months ago, when the SRECs ning Board would take place. Later if the developer were to abandon to any substantial risk to taxpayers. were valued over $600. Company in the meeting Mayor Hsueh said officials have said publicly that that perhaps residents were confus- they cannot make money with ing the township planning board SRECs so low now,” Miller said. with the Mercer County Planning Bator added that currently the Board, which in fact approved New Jersey State Legislature is “in plans for the project on Wednes- its infinite wisdom” considering day, April 11. Several residents of legislation to prop up the price of South Post Road were at that meet- SRECs. Meanwhile, Miller ing, held in Trenton, but they say brought up another planning prob- there was no opportunity for their lem. questions or concerns to be ad- “When it comes down to it they dressed by county officials. are building this on land instead of John Church of 11 Princeton building it over their parking lot,” Place asked the mayor and Council she said. why nobody from West Windsor Maher agreed. “It is very prob- government attended that county lematic that open space and farm planning board meeting. space that we have paid for with “It would have been very good if our hard-earned tax dollars will someone from here could have now be converted into an energy been at that meeting to testify. plant to benefit a company that is Somebody should have been there not even residing in this communi- because that was where the action ty. It’s outrageous that this is was. If they are going to do stuff what’s happening to our open like this, behind our backs, the space money,” Maher said. township should be notified and in- Sandra Donovan of 20 Sapphire formation on county meetings Drive, who has extensive business should be on our local website,” experience in the financing of cap- Church said. ital projects, including one that Janet Mariano of 384 South Post cost $1 billion, spoke about the Road said one of her main concerns economic details of the project that was flooding, referencing the suf- were reported in various newspa- fering that West Windsor residents pers. on each end of the township went “According to these figures, in through after Hurricane Irene last order for this project to be finan- August. cially viable the numbers really Jim Vizzoni, who lives at 392 should be at least 10 times South Post Road, has seen children stronger,” she said. grow up on his block for decades. Teresa Lourenco of 408 South He recalls the environment as a Post Road provided Council with a drawing point for West Windsor detailed timeline of the events and families that made their home MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 13 fire protection and detection prod- ucts and services. According to Branche, Tyco’s Scott Safety busi- ness makes the S.C.B.A air pack which fire fighters use to breath (SCBA stands for self-contained breathing apparatus). Families dominate in West Windsor’s fire department as well. According to Branche, West Windsor has four or five actual families with father-son duos, brothers, and husbands and wives involved. The department even has one father and son duo that will go through fire fighter training to- gether this summer. Branche has carried on his fam- ily tradition in each town he’s lived in. He’s a member of the vol- unteer fire company in Spring New on 571 Lake, where Branche and his wife also spend some time. He is also a hile the redevelopment of social member of two other fire de- WWindsor Plaza is moving partments: Secaucus, and Wood- along quickly (WW-P News, April bury, New York, near the Wood- 13) the opposite side of Route 571 bury Commons outlet mall. also has a new neighbor looking to Having lived in New York City, contribute to West Windsor’s tra- Branche was disappointed — he ditional downtown. certificate in orthodontics, and a couldn’t be a firefighter because The Center for Orthodontic Ex- masters of science in oral biology there are no volunteer fire compa- cellence at 61 Princeton-Hight- at Penn. He moved to West Wind- nies. All New York firemen are stown Road will hold a grand sor in 2006 and now lives on Orly paid professionals. opening celebration on Wednes- Court with his wife, Neha, and 19- Branche says volunteers are a day, May 16, from 3 to 7 p.m. May- month-old son, Kaayan Shalin. special breed, but West Windsor is or Shing-Fu Hsueh will participate The couple is expecting their sec- full of extraordinary people. in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 ond child this September. Neha “Anybody who gets out of bed at 3 p.m. at the new office at the site of Education • Enlightenment • Excellence Desai Shah attended Penn and a.m. to go help a stranger because the former potato barn, located Wharton Business School, and they were in a car crash or their next to Chase Bank. The new prac- founded Global eProcure, a com- carbon monoxide alarm went off tice is an expansion of a primary pany that provides solutions for — it takes a special kind of person office in Philadelphia, started by supply chain management. to do that. But I believe those peo- two University of Pennsylvania- ple are out there,” he says. educated orthodontists — one of Center for Orthodontic Excel- For more information on volun- whom is a West Windsor resident. lence, 61 Princeton-Hightstown teering with the West Windsor Dr. Shalin R. Shah, inset, who Road, West Windsor. Doctors Fire Department, visit www.west- has followed the path of his father Ryan K. Tamburrino and Shalin R. windsorfire.com or call 609-799- into dentistry, earned a bachelor of Shah. 609-799-4628. www.co- 3311. arts, doctorate of dental medicine, esmiles.com. there, and the farming tradition of spective on growing up in rural the use of fossil fuels,” Michal the township that is still carried on West Windsor in the 1960s and said. today by Doug Tindall, whose 1970s as well as the pitfalls of solar Councilman George Borek gave family has been farming at the site panel installation. Michal said he residents his first take on the situa- since 1914. “got robbed” by installing 94 pan- tion, seeing the problem as an un- “This is land that has been els on his property due to a decline just circumstance due to govern- farmed successfully for as long as in the SREC market. mental constraint. anyone can remember. The re- “There was $650 in SRECs and “The legislature thought this moval of 150 mature, healthy trees of course once the array was put in was a good idea and clearly they in our neighborhood will refute the on my property, which was a had no thoughts about the impact green initiatives to cut carbon $116,000 investment from my on local people. One of the phrases Open House Camp Day emissions down. The impact on pocket with a three-year ROI, we hear about from time to time is 5/12 fragile ecosystems seems to be we’re now up to seven or eight home rule — they took home rule Monday - Friday omitted. For example, our septic years because SRECs are down to away from us. I can guarantee you 609-588-4442 • 609-933-8806 June 25 - Aug. 3 systems and well water has not $123. So right now SRECs aren’t that if this issue came up we would Email: [email protected] Morning, been considered in this plan,” Viz- being sold and everyone, including have wanted to have a discussion to Web: www.quaker-bridge.com Afternoon zoni said. the installer, has told me to wait for address these issues brought to our 4044 Quakerbridge Rd. & Evening Classes legislation to be passed to bring attention,” Borek said. He main- Lawrenceville, NJ 08619 izzoni then brought up a factor SRECS back up. Realistically, I tained that home rule should be Vthat no other person had spo- don’t see that happening,” Michal part of any future solar project leg- ken about: the known historical said. islation. value of that parcel of land and the “The irony of the whole thing is Even though it may be too late in area of Mercer County Park. to a smaller scale, to be used as an this case, the town is now left try- “In the West Windsor master educational tool, I think it would be ing to arrange one more discussion plan, section nine, there are numer- fabulous. If you used a small array before shovels hit the ground be- ous references made to historical of panels such as PSE&G’s [on hind homes on South Post Road. and archaeological sites in our telephone poles] and teach kids the The agreement of both mayor and vicinity. With so many references difference between harnessing so- council on the issue was a rare to our area — South Post Road and lar, hydro, and wind energy, I think show of solidarity — just two CASH Old Trenton Road — why has there it’s a very good thing going into the weeks after a budget showdown been no historical review prior to future because it gets away from that divided Council on party lines. Highest Price Paid designating the area for an enor- mous solar project?” Vizzoni GOLD • DIAMONDS • SILVER asked. He added that children playing Joyful Gold Jewelry (can be damaged) on the farmland and open space Disciples Sterling Silver Jewelry • Sterling Silver Flatware would find items such as pottery, Tea Sets • Silver Coins • Gold Coins arrowheads, and musket handles Living tracing back over 150 years and the Faith Dental Gold • Diamonds ¼ Carat & Up usually use them for school pro- Rolex Watches jects and show-and-tell. One of those kids who grew up WORD AND SACRAMENT WORSHIP With the Precious Metal Market on South Post Road was Rich SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30AM AND 11AM Michal (pronounced Michael), a at an All-Time High, Now Is the Time to Turn current resident of Robbinsville Christian education for all ages, 9:45 a.m. Broken Jewelry and Unwanted Items to CASH! whose elderly mother and his Newcomers always welcome. brother live at 364 South Post aA Road, which is directly in front of Trent Jewelers the proposed solar field site. At the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) April 30 council meeting Michal Pastor Carl Joecks 16 Edinburg Rd. at 5 Points • Mercerville, N.J. 177 Princeton Hightstown Road • Princeton Junction 08550 captivated the audience, adminis- 609-5584-88800 tration, and Council with his per- 609.799.1753 • www.popnj.org 14 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012 School News: South Edges North in US News Rankings by Rikki N. Massand School Board Notes Board President Hemant Marathe said the vote on awarding ccording to the latest rank- a bid would continue nonetheless, he WW-P school board meet- ings released by US News but he responded to their question ing on May 1 took less than 15 A& World Report, High T during public comments, saying a minutes to conclude as the board School South ranks as the 14th best hearing had been scheduled for approved projects and contracts. high school in the state while North Thursday, May 10, to decide the Contingent upon attorney re- ranks as 18th. bid’s status. He added that he had view and the final approval from Rankings were categorized no authority to comment on the le- the state community affairs depart- based on four variables: student- gal process. ment, the contract for replacing the to-teacher ratios, college readi- Repairing and refinishing of roof of Wicoff Elementary School ness, and proficiencies in math and hardwood floors in school district will be awarded to D.A. Nolt Inc. English. Both WW-P schools have buildings will be awarded to Hard- of Berlin, NJ, for $373,200. a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to- wood Floors Unlimited of Edison, The school district agenda for 1, ranking fairly high. The state which submitted an overall con- May 1 listed an additional six com- leaders in that category were High tract bid of $44,955. The bid award panies that had placed bids on the Technology High School (Lin- is subject to legal approval. project, but Roof Management of croft) at 10-to-1, followed by Turf management for district fa- Neptune, NJ, was listed as non-re- Academy of Allied Health and Sci- cilities was awarded to Trugreen sponsive. At the board meeting ence in Neptune, Bergen County Limited Partnership, the sole bid- there was a surprise as two repre- Tech, and Bergen County Acade- der, for $50,000. sentatives from Roof Management mies, all at 11-to-1. Also at the board’s May 1 meet- attended the meeting to protest Only nine high schools had a ing: their bid status. higher proficiency score for math - Three special services grants “This is based on examination than High School South, and North were approved by the school of all the documents with our attor- was just percentage points behind board. ney and also with the state comp- South. Results were similar for - The bus contract for High troller’s office, and we made the English proficiency. School South’s trip to the Science decision that we were not non-re- Among competitive nearby Olympiad in Orlando, Florida, was sponsive and our bid should be school districts, Princeton High approved. A-1 Limousine will re- considered as presented,” said An- School ranked 10th in the state ceive $8,927 for one bus to and drew Clark, owner of Roof Man- overall while Montogomery from Orlando to transport the stu- agement. ranked 16th. dents’ science equipment. - A bus contract with Irvin Raphael was amended to reflect the cost to provide transportation for one special education student from East Windsor. - A total of 15 people, com- prised of school board members and district administrators, will at- tend the Garden State Coalition of Schools annual meeting on Wednesday, May 30, in Monroe Township at a cost of $55 per per- son plus mileage. - Two Community Education instructional assistants attended an autism workshop in Princeton on May 1 at a cost not to exceed $180 per person. - The board approved the dis- posal of a 2002 Chevrolet truck. Exam Time

chools will be running on a Sshortened schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 15 and 16, as High School North and South stu- dents in their first year of biology classes will be taking the state- mandated New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT). Students in all the following courses are eligible to sit for the NJBCT: general biology, life sci- ence, resource center biology, col- lege prep biology, honors biology, integrated science, agricultural sci- ence, and ESL biology. Students taking AP exams are advised to arrive at school at regu- lar time, and those who are not tak- ing AP or NJBCT exams will have a delayed opening to regular class- es, starting at 10 a.m. each day. Fall Sports Sign-Ups

arents and students are remind- Ped to complete and return the 2012-’13 fall sports registration packets to the district’s health of- fice by 8 a.m. on Friday, June 1. Forms are availabe for download at the following link: www.ww- p.org/cms/One.aspx?portal- Id=3592907&pageId=15760346 For each sport, students are re- quired to submit a registration packet with a signed permission slip, a health history, athletic rules contract, and an emergency form. A current physical examination re- port must be on file in the Health Office. Fall sports are eligible to start training programs on June 15. MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 15 second guess the case.” 1. Enhance government trans- In Defense of Ravi Bhuchar says the supporters did parency by providing more infor- Open House For With a 10,000 or more people Continued from page 1 not ask those who attend the func- mation that is more easily ac- expected to stop by the new facil- tion for monetary support. At the cessed. New Hospital ity, the hospital has arranged for ture painted in the mass media,” Mirage, Bhuchar saw people from 2. Allow the public to conduct parking in various lots at nearby she said. all backgrounds in attendance. business with the township online. niversity Medical Center of corporate centers — event park- Bhuchar says that although “We’ve got prominent business Users can make payments online, UPrinceton at Plainsboro will ing signs will direct visitors to the Ravi’s case was not a South Asian people, community leaders, a gay complete and submit forms, and host an open house on Saturday, lots. (If using a GPS, the address issue, it involved a South Asian activist, an ex-police officer — register for programs. Also, resi- May 12, to provide community is 600 College Road East, Plains- student and “the laws that were be- we’ve got a number of people in- dents are enabled to make service members with a sneak peek at the boro. Note that some GPS de- ing applied didn’t quite seem to fit volved who feel that for Dharun requests online. new hospital, which will official- vices may require guests to enter the situation.” Ravi and the way this law has been ly open on Tuesday, May 22. Vis- Princeton instead of Plainsboro.) 3. Expand the township’s ability She says whether Ravi will get applied, it’s just wrong,” Bhuchar itors will be able to meet the staff, Guests will then be driven to and to communicate directly with citi- the maximum 10 years in jail at his said. tour the facility, and have health from the new hospital on buses zens and businesses, especially sentencing is “tough to say because Bhuchar’s father worked as an screenings. The hospital will pro- — and may receive door prize during times of emergency, by us- it’s at the judge’s discretion.” For immigration officer while her vide refreshments, prizes, and drawings on the ride. ing various methods of electronic now her focus is creating commu- mother was a nurse. After growing giveaways. All cars with a visible handi- notification as well as social media nity awareness. “If we don’t come up in the U.K. she moved to the A ribbon cutting ceremony capped parking sign may park at such as Facebook and Twitter. out and support Ravi it is very dif- U.S. in 1995. She holds a bache- kicks off the event at noon. The the new hospital. ficult to get other people in- lor’s degree from the University of Business Administrator Robert grand opening ceremony at 1:30 University Medical Center of volved,” she said. London, with honors, in law with a Sheehan said developing this ver- p.m. includes remarks from Princeton at Plainsboro, Bhuchar says the May 4 event in social anthropology concentration. sion of the website offers the po- Princeton HealthCare System Princeton HealthCare System, 1 Edison was aimed at the general Bhuchar graduated from Seton Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, tential for business to be conducted President and CEO Barry Rabn- 888-897-8979 www.- public, whether or not they support Hall Law School in 1999. online. er; Plainsboro Mayor Peter Can- Based at 5 Independence Way, princetonhcs.org Open house. Ravi, or if they do not have an opin- “We recognize that our resi- tu, and other officials. Free. Noon to 6 p.m. ion on the case. She addressed new Suite 300 in Princeton, Bhuchar dents will increasingly use the faces, including a substantial has a well-established reputation in website as a conduit for services. contributions came from the Mid- showing from outside the South both the area’s Indian-American The new website expands those op- Bus to Princeton dlesex County Board of Chosen Asian community. and legal communities. She has portunities. Going forward, the Freeholders and the Greater Mer- “Those who came to the event more than 10 years of experience in website will be a platform that we Starts May 14 cer Transportation Management heard information — whether they immigration law, serving as coun- build upon and integrate fully into Association (GMTMA) a non- wanted to find out what the true sel for many global IT companies the day-to-day operations of the n Monday, May 14, at 10:30 profit public private partnership. facts of this case are or they wanted and New York-area law firms. township,” he said. Oa.m. Mayor Cantu will be to see a different side from what At Kumar Pathak LLC, she To become part of this new in- joined in front of the new hospital most of the media has portrayed. managed the firm’s immigration teractive community and take full by Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno New Transport This is about a local college kid law practice with an emphasis on advantage of the website, residents and officials from NJ Transit at a who truly characterizes any kid — corporate immigration. Prior to will be asked to register on the ceremony for the start of Plains- Service for Seniors whether they’re white, black, that Bhuchar worked for Merrill website. That allows them to re- boro’s new bus service, the 655 head of the opening of the new brown. It’s a much bigger issue Cohen and Associates, a New York ceive emergency information via route, traveling to and from the hospital on Tuesday, May 22, than just a South Asian issue,” City immigration law firm, where text, E-mail, or phone. township as well as the hospital, A Plainsboro Township welcomed a Bhuchar said. she helped handle corporate immi- Residents can also choose from Forrestal Center, Route 1, Alexan- new transportation service for se- While the Ravi trial was going gration cases involving Fortune a menu of other information that der Road, and stops in Princeton, nior citizens and the visually im- on in early March, his supporters 500 companies. Bhuchar also vol- they would like to receive, such as including the old hospital site on paired. RideProvide started serv- from central New Jersey and New unteers for legal counsel for the tax payment reminders, public Witherspoon Street. ing the township on Monday, May York held an initial gathering to women’s organization Manavi. events, or road closings. Mayor Cantu said the 655 line is 7, extending its service for the first promote awareness among mem- A petition that was drafted for One prominent category on the significant for two key reasons: it time into Middlesex County due to bers of the Indian and South Asian- submission to Governor Christie’s site is the “I am a.....” tab, from marks the first new bus service in the opening of the new University American community. That gath- office (WW-P News, March 30) which users select an identifier New Jersey in seven or eight years, Medical Center of Princeton at ering took place at Jewel of India was also part of a collective effort from four choices: business, resi- and it also comes as a result of a Plainsboro. restaurant on Route 1 in North from supporters of Ravi. Former dent, visitor, or senior. Users then public-private partnership between Mayor Peter Cantu made an of- Brunswick. Bhuchar wasn’t in- WW-P board member Anjani get a menu of likely choices for the Plainsboro and Princeton town- ficial announcement on the new volved in planning that event, but Gharpure wrote a letter to the edi- site visit. For example when a user ships and Princeton University and service while giving a speech at the she spoke to the crowd there, esti- tor of the WW-P News that solicit- clicks “I am a visitor” a drop-down the Princeton Healthcare System Older Americans Month luncheon mated to be around 125 people. ed support for the petition. menu appears with three choices: a (PHCS) — the management com- on Friday, May 4. After Bhuchar went on EBC Ra- Gharpure attended the gathering in map and directions, the Princeton pany of the new hospital. The uni- dio, an Indian radio network, to do Edison on May 4 along with a con- convention and visitor’s bureau, versity and PHCS provided princi- interviews from an attorney’s per- tingent of Plainsboro residents. and transportation services. pal funding for the bus route, and Continued on following page spective, a number of people The website and group “Support Mayor Cantu said that additional reached out to her saying that they Dharun Ravi” uses the mailing ad- wanted to help Dharun Ravi and dress of 10 Schalks Crossing Road support him. She says many of in Plainsboro to receive correspon- them were residents from West dence, although members of the Windsor, Plainsboro, and sur- group are not based at that location. rounding towns. Bhuchar then contacted Altman, Website Upgraded ClearClear Skin!Skin! Ravi’s New Brunswick-based lawyer, who put her in touch with ix months after the issue of out- Ravi’s inner circle of family Sdated communications and an Student Special! friends. insufficient online presence was “Literally since then we’ve been brought up during Mayor Cantu’s working to spread the word and or- re-election campaign against Kr- 3 Treatments for ganize the event to gather as much ishna Jagannathan, Plainsboro support as we can for Ravi,” Township officially introduced an (plus tax) Bhuchar said. all-new, user-friendly version of its $235 Bhuchar has not only worked municipal website, Plains- side-by-side with Ravi’s closest boroNJ.com. (40% Savings) supporters, she has also met Recognizing the need to better Offer good through 4/30/12 Dharun and his family on several connect with working profession- 5/31/12 occasions. als and the demographics of the (Valid for one time only) When asked whether she saw community, the Plainsboro Town- any legal avenues left unexplored ship Committee had set forth the A Complete Approach by Ravi’s defense team, Bhuchar following objectives and functions called Altman a great attorney and for the updated website: to Skin Care said “it’s very easy to go back and

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The Knights oppo- nent will be the winner of the May 10 Hopewell Valley-Allentown game. The North and South girls’lacrosse teams played For both South (6-9) and North each other in the semifinal round of the Mercer (12-4), this has been a year to de- velop younger talent — a com- County Tournament on May 9, with North winning bined 19 seniors graduated from 19-16. Pictured above are South’s Sammie Mc- the teams’ 2011 rosters. Cormick, and North’s Olivia Harpel. At right, Coach Bryan Fisher of South North’s Devin Brakel goes for a score against South sees a continuation of the trend in goalie Katelyn Salerno. Photos by Dick Druckman. the future. “We have an outstand- ing senior class this year — Anna Tadej, Emma Sivertsen, Danielle On defense, Fisher says sopho- been a very challenging season be- a team during March due to the se- reer assist record with more than 48 Balzano, Katelyn Salerno, Lauren more Jasmine Wallack and juniors cause the team lost 12 seniors to nior and junior class trips. Working assists. Savage, and Erica Borsack. I will Joie Gochuico and Sloane Garelick graduation. This year’s team has on conditioning, fundamentals, Sophomore Olivia Harpel miss them very much,” Fisher said. have all contributed tremendous just four seniors. “Our team is and team cohesion is difficult when scored her 100th goal a few games With the season drawing to a energy and emotion in every game. much smaller this year, and one of you don’t have a full squad work- after her teammate, senior Devin close, both coaches talked about They have learned from playing senior, Emily Wu, tore her knee in ing together from day to day until Brakel, also scored her 100th ca- their progress. South has been alongside two seniors, Borsack and the second game of the season after the last week of March. It’s not un- reer goal. sparked by sophomore midfielder Savage. a strong start,” the coach said. til the second week of April when North’s goalie, Junior Alexa Rachel Salerno, who’s recorded Fisher says that the Colonial di- Serughetti’s team practices six things start to come together,” she L’Insalata, made her 200th career more than 50 goals and 20 assists. vision is very difficult, and every days a week, but an inexperienced said. save this season. L’Insalata has al- Tadej, one of the seniors Fisher al- game is a challenge. He points to roster and the time of year in which The team’s leadership has come ready saved over 150 shots this ludes to, has performed well with one-goal wins over North (13-12) the season takes place have not on defense from senior captain season, and Serughetti said she’s 36 goals and 5 assists heading into and Princeton (11-10) as being helped. She cites “obstacles” such Nancy Wu and from senior Kris- “been an anchor for us.” the MCT, as has Salerno, the among the season’s highlights, and as plays, field trips, and school tine Towell on the attack. “She is “The biggest improvement we team’s senior goalie, who has more he’s excited about how the team dances. This year North’s junior having her best season ever, scor- have made this season is playing as than 135 saves. has grown this spring. prom was the night before the ing 27 goals, and playing strong a unit versus playing as several in- A pair of juniors have helped “We graduated seven starters lacrosse team’s second game lacrosse on our offensive end,” dividuals. The transformation is al- South’s offense. Junior midfielder from last year’s 16-3 team, and we against South. Serughetti says. ways very exciting to watch as a Skylar DeLemos has scored 17 have had some stumbles along the “We were missing nine girls This season has also seen indi- coach,” she said. goals and picked up 38 ground- way. But right now are playing our from practice the day before the vidual milestones. Junior captain In midfield, sophomore Julia balls. On the attack Colby Hussong best lacrosse,” Fisher says. game, and that really throws a Ana Lucia Dellien was the first to Tampellini and junior Dani Siano has contributed 13 goals and 13 as- North’s girls lacrosse team has wrench into the preparation,” score her 100th career goal this have also played feature roles. sists. also faced adversity this year. Serughetti said. year. She also captured North’s ca- North’s newcomers have also per- Coach Beth Serughetti said it’s “It’s a real challenge to prepare formed well. Junior Zoe Barnett-

to take advantage of RideProvide. “Skywatch” surveillance equip- we might want to use it,” Armour - Awarding bids for stormwater In Plainsboro A scheduler for RideProvide said ment will be on the agenda. said. maintenance, a $55,000 contract Continued from preceding page that for any scheduled appoint- “It’s a platform to overlook the The open house for the new hos- for maintaining the township’s ments, testing, or lab work, that entire grounds so that police can pital, the University Medical Cen- storm drains. “The service is available to all would take place at a PHCS facili- look and foresee any problems be- ter of Princeton at Plainsboro, - Awarding a bid for landscap- seniors 65 years and over, and all ty, PHCS would directly pay Ride- fore an incident occurs. It allows us might be the one event where Sky- ing to Clintar, based in Per- adult residents that are visually im- Provide the cost of the transporta- to gain an overview for security at watch could assist the township. rineville, NJ. paired. We are very pleased to have tion. large-scale events,” said Police Despite Armour’s statement that At its April 25 meeting the this added service available to our For the past five years RidePro- Chief Guy Armour. planning for Skywatch did not co- township committee authorized an senior population as well as those vide has existed only for residents Skywatch is provided by the incide with the opening of the hos- agreement with the state for imple- that may have issues with their of Mercer County, and the service Middlesex County Prosecutor’s pital this month, the hospital’s menting the Opticom traffic signal sight,” Cantu said. is made available through the Office, bought solely with home- open house on Saturday, May 12, control and emergency pre-emp- RideProvide is a car service op- GMTMA. land security grant money. from noon to 6 p.m. is expected to tion system on three intersections erating with regular sedans, not “With that, for Plainsboro’s use draw a crowd of 10,000, according in the township: Scudders Mill handicapped-accessible vans. Township Committee: at any large-scale event they would to spokesman Andy Williams. Road and Dey Road, Scudders Mill Anyone using a walker or cane Eyes in Sky for Police provide it to us after we received a Another resolution passed on and Schalks Crossing Road, and who can get themselves into and proper amount of training on it. We May 9 authorized tax sale receipts Scudders Mill and Campus Road would basically borrow it for what- forwarded to South Brunswick (WW-P News, November 18, out of the car can use the service. he Plainsboro Township Com- RideProvide cars are not medically ever the time scale of the event Township. Sheehan explained that 2011). Tmittee adopted the 2012 bud- would be,” Armour said. some Plainsboro residences on the Sheehan says the Plainsboro equipped. get at is meeting on Wednesday, Residents can make reserva- A police officer would stand in- west side of the township get sewer Fire District was interested in im- May 9. The budget process was de- side the platform, which would service from South Brunswick, and plementing Opticom, but there was tions for RideProvide by calling layed for a month because Plains- 609-452-5144 between 10 a.m. then be raised up high. Chief Ar- therefore South Brunswick can a holdup because “it’s a little bit of boro didn’t “get the OK” from the mour described it as “an observa- place liens on those properties, a bureaucratic thing with the state.” and 2 p.m. on weekdays. Trips state division of local government must be booked two business days tion deck of the entire facility” to prompting the agreement. “The state has asked that we sign services, according to Business provide a high point view of all the an agreement with them to main- in advance, and to cancel sched- Administrator Robert O. Sheehan. uled trips residents should call be- event grounds. he following resolutions were tain the system. This is a fire dis- The state reviews budgets every Armour says Middlesex County also passed at the May 9 meet- trict project, and we [the township] tween 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at least one three years and this year was T business day in advance. purchased Skywatch for use by all ing: will work with the fire district on Plainsboro’s turn, hence the delay. of its municipalities. “However, - Refunds of recreation fees and that,” Sheehan said. Implementing With a membership, the car ser- On May 9 Sheehan announced vice is available for Plainsboro se- before you can request use of any permit overpayments. the system carries no costs to mu- the names of two new police offi- county equipment, generally - Acceptance of performance nicipal government, according to niors and the visually impaired cers who will be joining Plains- who need transportation to run er- speaking you need to pass resolu- bond and inspection fees from Re- Sheehan. boro’s force this year, reflecting tions to approve it, basically agree- Cap, IVC PFC LLC, and the NRG Opticom is used by emergency rands, go to grocery shopping, one additional position. The new hairdressers, or any other trip with- ing to any maintenance issues that Energy Center. service vehicles nationwide to officers are Robert Urie and Jason might occur when you have the - Accepting inspection fees change traffic light signals as they in the township. An annual mem- Lapham. bership with RideProvide is $40, equipment and to make sure you from New Jersey American Water approach an intersection. On three payable by check. Those interested Plainsboro Police may have a will use the equipment as pre- related to a road opening permit. sides of a four-way intersection, in membership can call the same new way of troubleshooting large- scribed by the county.” - Awarding the bid of the 2011 the light will expedite its cycle telephone number to request an ap- scale gatherings (if there should “When I say large-scale we Road Improvement program to from green to yellow to red, stop- plication, which would be sent to ever be one in town). At the might be talking about 15,000 peo- Black Rock Enterprises, LLC of ping regular traffic. The light the them through the mail. Wednesday, May 9, township ple. It’s got to be something pretty Old Bridge. emergency vehicle is approaching Users of the service going to any committee meeting, a resolution big. Any events Plainsboro has - Awarding the bid for Edge- would then change to green to al- Princeton HealthCare System fa- was passed authorizing an M.O.U held thus far, we have not even mere Avenue road improvements, low safer crossing of the intersec- cility a don’t need to be a member (memorandum of understanding) come close to size. But if we had phase II, to Lucas Bros. for tion. with Middlesex County for use of some kind of concert or something, $887,000. MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 17 Ohori and sophomore attacker A 200-203 win against Notre Goals: Skylar DeLemos, 2; Sloane Deirdre Pehnke are new to the var- Dame on May 3. Garelick, 2; Colby Hussong, 2; Bian- sity attacking unit. Serughetti says A 197-205 win against High ca Ingato; Kim Kullmann; Rachel School South on May 7. Salerno, 3; Anna Tadej, 2. Saves: sophomore Eva Boal is “doing a Katelyn Salerno, 16. South (10-4). A 209-282 win fantastic job” as the varsity’s back- against Nottingham on April 30. A 15-10 loss to Allentown on April up goalie. 30. Goals: DeLemos; Garelick, 2; A 205-209 win against Steinert on Sammie McCormick; Jordan Freshman defender Sarah May 3. Carlen and midfielder Catherine Naidrich; R. Salerno, 3; Tadej, 2. A 197-205 loss to High School Saves: K. Salerno, 18. Mak are new to the varsity line-up North on May 7. A 14-11 loss to Notre Dame on and both have earned starting posi- A 192-212 win against Notre May 2. Goals: Ingato; McCormick; R. tions. Also new to varsity this sea- Dame on May 8. Salerno, 7; Tadej, 2. Saves: K. Saler- son are Nicole Ciolfi, Isha Singh, no, 6. Kayla Carlen, and Alison Fleming. Girls’Golf A 14-3 win against Princeton Day Serughetti pointed to two of her North (7-3). A 188-189 win School on May 5. Goals: DeLemos, team’s wins this year as tests of against Moorestown on April 26. 3; Hussong; Ingato, 2; R. Salerno, 3; Tadej, 4; Amanda Easter. Saves: K. character. The first was against A 207-227 win against East Brunswick on April 30. Salerno, 6. Princeton, the second game the two A 197-204 loss to Moorestown on An 11-10 win against Princeton on schools played. At the time Prince- May 2. May 7. Goals: DeLemos; Hussong; Ingato; R. Salerno, 4; Tadej, 3; East- North graduate Ryan Phelan, pictured at left as a ton was the only undefeated team A 188-204 win against Notre er. Saves: K. Salerno, 8. in the conference and North’s key Dame on May 7. player on the Knights, was recently named Atlantic A 19-16 loss to High School North midfielder, Lucia Dellien, was in- A 213-254 win against Old Bridge 10 Baseball player of the week for his performance on May 9. Goals: DeLemos, 3; Hus- on May 8. jured. song, 1; Kullmann, 1; S. McCormick, on the Fordham University baseball team. Steven Au- “We did not play well in the first South (10-0). A 173-201 win 2; Naidrich, 2; R. Salerno, 5; Tadej, Yeung, right, of West Windsor received the NYU Stu- against South Brunswick on April 27. game and we were ready to redeem 2. Saves: K. Salerno, 9. dent-Athlete Academic Achievement Award. ourselves. We played extremely A 190-202 win against South well and ended up winning that Brunswick on April 30. Boys’Tennis A 178-228 win against East North (11-2). A 5-0 win against game by three goals,” Serughetti A 2-1 win against Hunterdon Cen- four RBI. Phelan is the only Ram to Brunswick on May 3. Steinert on April 30. Singles 1: Kevin said. tral on May 8. Adlai Gail: 34 assists; register a four-RBI game this sea- A 190-231 win against Rob- Shi (6-0, 6-1); 2: Nihal Narsipur (6-0, Bebenov: 10 kills; Ciocotisan: 1 ace; son, having done so twice. Another game that North binsville on May 8. 6-1); 3: Vasishta Kalinabhotta by for- Foster: 2 aces, 14 kills; Hsu: 10 kills, stepped up to win was its second feit. Doubles 1: Lev Gedrich and Phelan and the rest of the Ford- 1 assist; Pochiraju: 1 kill; Radionov: 2 Vikram Kesavabhotla (6-1, 6-0); 2: ham baseball team (21-30, 12-9 At- game against Hopewell Valley. Boys’Lacrosse kills. Sanadh Ravu and Dan Wang (6-0, 6- lantic 10) will next be in action on “We were down by six goals at North (5-10). A 7-1 loss to Allen- 1). South (3-13). A 2-0 win against May 12 and 13, in Chestnut Hill, one point and came back. The girls town on April 26. Goal: Nick Belezza. Hillside on April 26. Nihil Dondapati: Massachusetts, for a two-game se- A 5-0 win against Allentown on showed perseverance and never Saves: Dan Olsson, 5. 2 kills, 1 assist; Danny Fitzpatrick: 3 ries with the Boston College Eagles. May 3. Singles 1: Shi (6-0, 6-2); 2: An 11-5 loss to High School South aces, 13 assists; Avinash Garlapati: stopped giving it their full effort,” Narsipur (6-0, 6-0); 3: Kalinabhotta New York University: Steven Au- on April 28. Goals: Bellezza; Mike 4 kills; Kaito Kondo: 1 ace; Mike the coach said. (6-0, 6-2). Doubles 1: Gedrich and Yeung of West Windsor was one of Bush, 3; Scott Mansfield. Saves: Leong: 1 ace; Cameron MacArthur: 6 Kesavabhotla (6-1, 6-0); 2: Ravu and 16 undergraduates honored with the Liam Corbett, 6. kills; Jeff Register: 2 aces, 2 kills. Wang (6-0, 6-0). NYU Student-Athlete Academic A 13-4 loss to Hopewell on May 1. A 2-0 loss to South Brunswick on Achievement Award. He was pre- Sports Scores A 4-1 win against Princeton on Goals: Bellezza; Josh Bloom; Ben April 27. Fitzpatrick: 7 assists; Garla- sented with the award at a ceremony May 4. Singles 1: Kevin Shi (oppo- Bugge; Mike Bush. Saves: Corbett, pati: 6 kills, 1 assist; Kondo: 2 as- on Thursday, May 3, at NYU’s Palla- Baseball nent retired); 2: Narsipur (6-1, 6-4). 7. sists; Leong: 4 kills. dium athletic facility. To earn the North (5-9). A 3-2 win against Doubles 1: Gedrich and Kesavabhot- award, a student must be graduating Princeton on April 26. An 11-10 loss to Madison on May la (6-4, 6-0); 2: Ravu and Wang (6-3, A 2-0 loss to Hunterdon Central 3. Goals: Bellezza; Bugge; Bush; on May 1. Dondapati: 2 kills; Fitz- with a grade point average of 3.5 or A 14-3 loss to Steinert on April 30. 7-6). Brendan Kenavan, 3; David Sand- patrick: 5 assists; Garlapati: 5 kills; better and have competed for a mini- A 5-0 win against Steinert on May A 5-2 loss to Robbinsville on May berg, 4. Saves: Corbett, 8. Kondo: 1 ace, 1 kill; Register: 2 kills. mum of two years on an intercolle- 5. RBI: Ryan Spoltore. Pitcher: Mike 7. Singles 1: Narsipur (6-1, 6-0); 2: giate team. South (10-3). A 7-1 loss to A 2-0 loss to High School North on Duplack. Kalinabhotta (6-0, 6-1); 3: Kesavab- A four-year cross country runner Hopewell on April 26. Goal: Mike May 3. Dondapati: 3 kills; Fitzpatrick: hotla (6-2, 6-1). Doubles 1: Ravu and and three-year track and field team South (11-8). A 14-4 win against Domino. Saves: Josh Shanker, 6. 2 kills, 15 assists; Garlapati: 5 kills; Lawrence on April 27. 2B: Paul Wang (6-0, 6-0); 2: Vidur Bhalla and member, Au-Yeung earned All- An 11-5 win against High School Aziz Hakimi: 2 aces; Kondo: 1 kill; Balestrieri; Ryan Dontas; Matt Mc- Kristian Dudchak (6-0, 6-0). America honors as a member of North on April 28. Goals: Chris Leong: 4 kills; MacArthur: 2 kills; Cann; Kevin Schattin. 3B: Dontas; South (12-0). A 5-0 win against NYU’s seventh-place distance med- Clancey; Domino, 3; Thomas Efs- Register: 1 ace, 1 kill. Schattin. RBI: Pete Altamore; Notre Dame on April 27. Singles 1: ley relay team (10:09.53) at the 2011 tathios, 2; Jeff Leyden; Jonathan A 2-0 win against Hillside on May Balestrieri; Pat Boyle, 2; Dontas; Thomas Weng (6-1, 6-0); 2: Dan NCAA Indoor Championships. He Matthews; Garrett Vena, 3. Saves: 8. Fitzpatrick: 2 aces, 10 assists; Jose Rose; Ben Ruta, 3; Schattin. Vaysburd (6-0, 6-0); 3: John Hu (6-1, was also a member of the distance Shanker, 5. Kondo: 2 aces; Register: 1 ace, 7 Pitcher: Chris Campbell. 6-0). Doubles 1: Brian Sabino and medley relay team that won a silver An 11-4 win against Northern kills. A 12-6 loss to Steinert on April 28. Aaayush Visaria (6-0, 6-0); Doubles 2. medal and set the NYU record Burlington on May 1. Goals: Clancey, A 5-0 win against Allentown on (9:54.88) at the 2011 ECAC Indoor A 6-1 win against Trenton on April 3; Domino; Efstathios; Marty Flatley; Sports Shorts Championships. 30. RBI: Campbell, 2; Dontas; Schat- April 30. Singles 1: Michael Song (6- Leyden; Matthews, 4; Vena, 3. 1, 6-1); 2: Vaysburd (6-2, 6-0); 3: Fordham University: Ryan Phe- In the 800 meters, Au-Yeung tin. Pitchers: Balestrieri; Ryan Mc- Saves: Shanker, 10. posted an indoor career best 1:56.96 Govern. Paul Von Autenreid (6-0, 6-0). Dou- lan, a sophomore from West Wind- A 5-4 win against Princeton on bles 1: John Hu and Peter Ku (6-0, 6- sor was named Atlantic 10 Baseball as a sophomore and ran an outdoor A 10-2 loss to Hun on May 7. 2B: May 3. Goals: Domino, 2; Leyden; 0); Doubles 2. player of the week. A catcher, Phelan career best of 1:55.61 as a junior, the Balestrieri. RBI: Balestrieri; Ruta. same season in which he won the Matthews; Vena. Shanker, 18. A 5-0 win against Lawrence on has set personal-bests with 34 Pitchers: Balestrieri; McGovern. 800-meter event at the Matthew Vas- May 4. Singles 1: Song (6-0, 6-1); 2: games played, three doubles, and 12 sar Invitational. Au-Yeung was An 8-7 win against Hamilton on Girls’Lacrosse Vaysburd (6-0, 6-3); 3: Visaria (6-1, RBI. named University Athletic Associa- May 8. 3B: Ruta. RBI: Balestrieri; Jeff 6-2). Doubles 1: Hu and Ku (6-1, 6- Phelan had his best weekend as a North (12-4). A 13-12 loss to High tion (UAA) Athlete of the Week dur- Paskewitz, 2; Ruta, 4. Pitchers: Drew 1); 2: Mike Herelle and Von Auten- Ram, hitting .500 (5-10) during Ford- School South on April 28. Goals: ing the 2011 indoor season. Bongiovanni; Campbell; Paskewitz. reid (6-0, 6-0). ham’s series win over first-place Devin Brakel, 7; Ana Lucia Dellien; An economics major in NYU’s Rhode Island, collecting five RBI and Olivia Harpel, 2; Kristine Towell, 2. A 5-0 win against Trenton on May College of Arts and Science, Au-Ye- Softball three extra-base hits. He had a ca- Saves: Alexa L’Insalata, 10. 7. Singles 1: Weng (6-0, 6-0); 2: (6-1, ung was a seven-time UAA fall, win- reer day in the series finale on May 6, North (8-7). An 11-1 win against A 17-10 win against Robbinsville 6-0). Doubles 1: Martin Mallick and ter, and spring sport All-Academic finishing a single short of the cycle. Princeton on April 26. 2B: Bri King; on April 30. Goals: Brakel, 4; Dellien, Yuefung Zhu (6-0, 6-0). honoree. He has also made the Inter- He was 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, Jessica Pe. 3B: Emily Weinberg. 3; Harpel, 5; Deirdre Pehnke, 2; Julia collegiate Athletics Advisory Com- his first career home run, two runs RBI: Weinberg, 5. Pitcher: Kate Per- Tampellini; Towell, 2. Saves: L’In- Boys’Volleyball mittee fall and spring honor rolls five rine. scored, and tied a career-best with salata, 14. North (12-5). A 2-1 loss to Hills- times. A 2-1 win against Steinert on April An 18-2 win against Lawrence on borough on April 26. David Adlai- 30. 2B: King. RBI: Kerry Shanaberg- May 3. Goals: Zoe Barnett-Ohori; Gail: 39 assists; Kris Bebenov: 12 er; Weinberg. Pitcher: Perrine. Giovanna Bonafede; Brakel, 3; kills; Jason Foster: 1 ace, 20 kills; Er- A 3-2 loss to High School South Sarah Carlen; Dellien; Allison Flem- ic Hsu: 1 ace, 6 kills, 2 assists. on May 3. RBI: King; Weinberg. ing; Harpel, 4; Catherine Mak; Saahith Pochiraju: 2 kills. Petko Ra- Pitcher: Perrine. Pehnke; Towell, 3; Nancy Wu. dionov: 3 kills; Derek Yan: 1 assist. A 7-4 loss to Notre Dame on May Saves: L’Insalata, 2; Eva Boal, 3. A 2-0 win against Ridge on May 1. 4. An 18-11 win against Robbinsville Adlai-Gail: 1 ace, 1 kill, 19 assists; South (11-4). A 4-3 win against on May 7. Goals: Brakel, 5; Dellien, Bebenov: 3 kills; Dorin Ciocotisan: 1 Allentown on April 26. 2B: Liz 2; Harpel, 6; Towell, 5. Saves: L’In- ace, 3 kills; Foster: 3 aces, 7 kills; Mendez. RBI: Caroline Brooks; salata, 10. Hsu: 3 aces, 5 kills, 1 assist; Ra- Sandy Kaul; Anjelica Sitek. Pitcher: A 19-16 win against High School dionov: 3 kills. Mendez. South on May 9. Goals: Brakel, 5; A 2-0 win against High School A 3-2 loss to Lawrence on April Dellien, 3; Harpel, 5; Pehnke, 1; South on May 3. Adlai-Gail: 25 as- 27. HR: Sitek. RBI: Sitek, 2. Pitcher: Tampellini, 1; Towell, 4. Saves: L’In- sists; Bebenov: 9 kills; Foster: 3 Rachel Gagliardo. salata, 15. aces, 9 kills; Hsu: 1 ace, 10 kills, 2 A 22-0 win against Trenton on South (6-9). A 13-12 win against assists; Pochiraju: 1 kill; Radionov: 3 April 30. 2B: R. Gagliardo, 2; Hye-Jin High School North on April 28. kills. Kim; Lindsay Philbin. RBI: Jessie Bizenov, 2; Gina DeMilt, 3; Tiffany Gagliardo; R. Gagliardo, 4; Rachel Goldner; Kim; Mendez, 3; Philbin, 2; Sitek; Emily Vena, 2. Pitchers: Mendez, Sitek. A 3-2 win against High School North on May 3. 2B: T. Gagliardo. RBI: DeMilt; Kim. Pitcher: Mendez. A 9-8 loss to Notre Dame on May 7. Boys’Golf North (14-0). A 201-215 win against Princeton on April 26. A 195-199 win against Hopewell on April 30. A 197-205 win against Steinert on May 1. 18 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012

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Council, 952 Alexander Road, Folk Dance, Princeton Folk children’s musical ‘Skippyjon Jones’at Kelsey Theater, North Baseball. NJSIAA Entries West Windsor, 609-716-1931. Dance, Suzanne Patterson Cen- Saturday, May 19, at 2 and 4 p.m. Photo by Joan Marcus Close. www.westwindsorarts.org. ter, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, Screening of “Duck Season,” a 609-912-1272. Beginners wel- North Baseball. Ewing. 4 p.m. Mexican comedy about two teens. come. Lesson followed by dance. 13. Conversation with Snider and tions and improvisations on mysti- North Boys Tennis. Notre Dame. Post film discussion with Carlos No partner needed. $5. 8 p.m. her husband, Steve Mackey, a cal instruments, keyboard, and 4 p.m. Gutierrez, film critic and founder of Grammy Award winning compos- drums by Karttikeya. Sit, meditate, er. Performers include Martha watch, listen, do yoga, read, South Baseball. At Trenton. 4 Cinema Tropical. 7:30 p.m. Socials Cluver and Caroline Shaw, sopra- study, sleep, or dance. $10. 7:30 p.m. Art Meeting, Successfully Speak Up nos; Nuiko Wadden on harp, and p.m. North Softball. At Lawrence. 7 Toastmasters, Pellettieri, Rab- Mariel Roberts on cello. Refresh- p.m. Art Exhibit, Lawrence Art and stein, & Altman, 100 Nassau Park ments, beer, and wine. 8:30 p.m. Frame Gallery, 2495 Route 1, Boulevard, Suite 111, West Wind- House Tours Dance Lawrenceville. Exhibit featuring sor, 732-631-0114. ssu.free- Designer Showhouse and Gar- acrylic painting and illustrations by toasthost.ws. Members deliver Live Music dens XVII, Junior League of On Pointe Lecture Series, Ameri- Bill Plank. Meet the artist who and evaluate prepared and im- John & Carm, Teddy’s, 49 North Greater Princeton, Priory Court, can Repertory Ballet, Princeton demonstrates his techniques promptu speeches. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Main Street, Cranbury, 609-655- 124 Edgerstoune Road, Prince- Ballet School, 301 North Harrison while working on a new painting in 3120. 6 to 9 p.m. ton, 609-771-0525. www.jlgp.org. Street, Princeton, 609-984-8400. the gallery. Also Saturday, May Classical Music Joe Hutchinson, Grover’s Mill Spaces have been transformed by www.arballet.org. “Dancing Your 12. Noon to 4 p.m. Coffee House, 335 Princeton interior designers and landscape Way Into College.” Free. 5:15 Princeton University Sinfonia, Hightstown Road, West Windsor, architects. Proceeds benefit com- p.m. Art Exhibit, Princeton University, Princeton University Concerts, 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- munity programs. $25. 10 a.m. to Bernstein Gallery and Robertson Richardson Auditorium, 609-258- 7 p.m. On Stage Hall, 609-258-2222. www.prince- 5000. Works by Turina and coffee.com. 7:30 p.m. ton.edu. Opening reception for Mendelssohn. Ruth Ochs con- Lewis Center for the Arts, Prince- “ARC: Paintings and Mixed Me- ducts. $5. 8 p.m. Comedy Lectures ton University, Berlind Rehearsal dia” by Paul Stopforth, one of the Sean Patton and Ryan Maher, Speaking that Connects: The Room, 609-258-1500. “Momen- Princeton Symphony Orchestra: first visual artists to confront the in- Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- Workshop, Eileen N. Sinett tum,” a new experimental theater Behind the Music, Arts Council justices of the apartheid system. gency, 102 Carnegie Center, Communications, 610 Plains- piece of light and sound by Alison of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon The paintings and installations re- West Windsor, 609-987-8018. boro Road, Plainsboro, 609-799- Goldblatt. Free. 7 p.m. Street, 609-924-8777. Evening flect the artist’s preoccupation www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- 1400. www.speakingthat- features Sarah Kirkland Snider, a connects.com. Workshop for Mark Twain Tonight, McCarter with the role of history, memory, composer. A graduate of Prince- ister. $19.50. 8 p.m. Theater (Matthews), 91 Universi- and loss. Images of relics from novice, intermediate, or seasoned ton High School, she studied com- speakers to organize a targeted ty Place, Princeton, 609-258- Robben Island, the location of Nel- position at Wesleyan University Faith 2787. www.mccarter.org. Hal Hol- son Mandela’s imprisonment, in- message, create interest, sustain and the Yale School of Music. She Drepung Gomang Monks, audience attention, and project brook presents the humor, satiri- clude a bar of soap, a blanket, and is co-director of New Amsterdam cal wit, and timeless observations a safety pin. On view to August 3. Princeton Center for Yoga & personal presence, as well as tips Records. Her orchestral work, Health, Orchard Hill Center, 88 on managing performance anxi- of Mark Twain. $40 to $55. 7:30 6 to 8 p.m. “Disquiet,” is featured in PSO’s p.m. Orchard Road, Skillman, 609- ety. Presented by Eileen N. Sinett, classical concert on Sunday, May 924-7294. www.princetonyoga.- author of “Speaking that Con- com. Observe the guests as they nects: Present with Confidence create a sacred sand mandala, a and Engage Your Audience.” formal geometric pattern showing Register. $249 includes a copy of the floor plan of a sacred mansion, the book. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with millions of grains of colored sand laid into place. Meditation in- Science Lectures vited. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Star Watch, Amateur As- tronomers Association of Health Princeton, Simpson Observatory, Blood Drive, American Red Washington Crossing State Park, Cross, Princeton University, Frist Titusville, 609-737-2575. www.- Center, Washington Road, 800- princetonastronomy.org. Weath- 733-2767. www.redcrossblood.- er-permitting. Free. 8 to 11 p.m. org. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plant Sale Mental Health Annual Spring Native Plant Sale, Normalizing Bipolar, IFC Individ- D&R Greenway Land Trust, ual and Family Counseling, 20 Johnson Education Center, 1 Nassau Street, Suite 119, Prince- Preservation Place, Princeton, ton, 609-558-1445. “A Blueprint 609-924-4646. www.drgreen- for Understanding and Managing way.org. Quart and gallon sized Bipolar Disorder and the Bipolar containers from $5 to $12. 3 to 6 Personality” presented by Libby p.m. • Pruning• Pruning • •75’ 75’ bucket truck truck Zinman Schwartz. Register. Free. 4 p.m. Singles • shaping • stump grinding Divorce Recovery Seminar, • shaping • stump grinding Wellness Princeton Church of Christ, 33 • tree removal • snow plowing Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, Center River Road, Princeton, 609-581- • tree removal • snow plowing for Relaxation and Healing, 666 3889. www.princetonchurchof- • lots cleared • FIREWOOD Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, christ.com. “Clash of Values.” • lots cleared • FIREWOOD Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. www.- Non-denominational support ruthagolush.com. Meditative en- group for men and women. Free. • top quality • CABLING/ ergy exercises for balance. Regis- 7:30 p.m. • top quality • CABLING/ ter. $20. 10 to 11 a.m. colorized MULCH BRACING Lunch and Learn, Optimal Exer- Socials colorized MULCH BRACING cise, 27 Maplewood Avenue, Abraham Lincoln: Man of Sor- Cranbury, 609-462-7722. “Target row, Newcomers Club, Prince- Bodyweight and How to Get ton YWCA, 59 Paul Robeson There” presented by Bill DeSi- Place, Princeton, 609-838-1915. quality work • fully insured mone focuses on body composi- www.ywcaprinceton.org/- tion, meal planning, and exercise newcomersclub.cfm. Presented approaches. Register. $10. 12:15 by Christian Johnson. Free. Buffet callcall john john stanleystanley to 1 p.m. lunch available for $8. 1 p.m. 609-918-1668609-918-1668 Mystical Musical, Princeton Cen- ter for Yoga & Health, Orchard Sports www.timberwolftreeservice.comwww.timberwolftreeservice.net www.timberwolftreeservice.com Hill Center, 88 Orchard Road, Trenton Thunder, Waterfront pleaseplease support support local local small businesses businesses Skillman, 609-924-7294. www.- Park, 609-394-3300. www.- princetonyoga.com. Open prac- trentonthunder.com. Portland. tice time with original composi- $11 to $27. 7:05 p.m. MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 19 Dancing Songs My Mother Taught Me, The Princeton Singers, Trinity Saturday English Country Dance, Prince- Church, Nassau Street, Princeton, ton Country Dancers, Suzanne 866-846-7464. www.princeton- Patterson Center, Monument Dri- singers.org. Concert with Prince- May 12 ve, 609-924-6763. www.- ton GirlChoir features a repertoire princetoncountrydancers.org. In- devoted to mothers everywhere. struction followed by dance. $10. Choral works, operatic and solo lit- School Sports 7:30 to 11 p.m. erature, and more. Register. $25. For WW-P school sports infor- Literati 8 p.m. mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Author Event, Barnes & Noble, Jazz & Blues 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- Jazz Ensemble, Princeton Uni- North Baseball. Semifinals at 716-1570. www.bn.com. Jim versity Concerts, Richardson MCP. Weaver, author of “Locavore Ad- Auditorium, 609-258-9220. North Boys Lacrosse. MCT Pre- ventures: One Chef’s Slow Food “Sounds of Revolution or Evolu- liminaries. Journey,” and owner/chef at Tre tion? The Music of Bebop, Cool Piani Restaurant in Plainsboro, Jazz, and Hard Bop.” $15. 8 p.m. North Girls Lacrosse. MCT Fi- has booksigning event. 2 p.m. nals. Live Music North Softball. MCT Prelims at Classical Music American Blues, Grover’s Mill Higher Seed. Vox Nova, Lawrence Library, Coffee House, 335 Princeton South Baseball. Mercer County Darrah Lane and Route 1, Hightstown Road, West Windsor, Tournament. Lawrence Township, 609-989- 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- 6920. www.mcl.org. Community coffee.com. 7:30 p.m. South Boys Lacrosse. Mercer choral ensemble presents concert County Tournament. featuring jazz, classical, gospel, Sarah Donner, Arts Council of and multicultural pieces with an Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Dance emphasis on a cappella selec- Street, 609-924-8777. CD release Mercer Dance Ensemble, Kelsey tions. Free. 1 p.m. party for “Fossil of Girl,” Donner’s Theater, Mercer County Com- fourth self-produced full length Princeton Symphony Orchestra: studio album released on her la- munity College, 1200 Old Tren- Behind the Music, Princeton ton Road, 609-570-3333. www.- bel, CatLady Records. Brad Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Sicotte on drums and Jay kelseytheatre.net. “On the Move” Street, 609-924-8822. www.- with choreography by faculty Buchanan on upright bass. Joan- princetonlibrary.org. A talk with na Burns opens the show with members, alumni, and a current composer Sarah Kirkland Snider student. Jody Person, the theater pop, Motown, and Broadway CD Celebration: The release party for Sarah Don- about “Disquiet” to be performed tunes. $5. 8 p.m. and dance program coordinator, at PSO’s Sunday, May 13 concert. ner’s new CD ‘Fossil of Girl,’ takes place Saturday, choreographed a performance of Free. 4:30 p.m. May 12, at 8 p.m. at the Arts Council of Princeton. Latin American tango for his acting Continued on following page classes. “It helps them be clearer with their intentions, improve coor- dination, and develop a stronger understanding of posture as they learn to follow and lead,” he says. “Tango forces the performer to make creative choices very quick- ly.” $16. 8 p.m. On Stage Lewis Center for the Arts, Prince- ton University, Berlind Rehearsal Room, 609-258-1500. www.- princeton.edu/arts. “Momentum,” a new experimental theater piece of light and sound by Alison Gold- blatt. Free. Noon and 7 p.m. Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- 2787. www.mccarter.org. World premiere of John Guare’s play fo- cusing on a playwright sucked into the tangle of lives of a pair of aban- doned children. Pre-show talk 45 minutes before the performance. $20 and up. 3 and 8 p.m. Family Theater Justin Roberts, McCarter The- ater (Matthews), 91 University Designed by our doctors, Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Children’s singer songwriter presents a fami- ly show with the Not Ready for nurses, architects and you. Naptime Players. $16. 11 a.m. Alice, High School North, 90 Before there was a blueprint, there was a simple idea: let’s build a new hospital with input from Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, the physicians, nurses and caregivers who know what works best. Then, let’s put them in the 609-716-5100. One act musical based on Lewis Carroll’s story. room with the foremost architects in the world. And before we’re done? Well, let’s get feedback $10. 2 and 7:30 p.m. See story. from you, our patients. So, in the end, even the smallest detail adds to your health and wellness. Art Sure, it’s a different way to build a hospital. But the only way to build one that’s truly exceptional. Spring and Summer Exhibition, Grounds For Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609- 586-0616. www.groundsfor- sculpture.org. Opening of the new season. The new East Gallery with Opening May 22 7,500 square feet of gallery and event space features “Canutopia,” Ming Fay’s installation of botanical utopia, animated forms and shapes; with humans, horses, and other creatures. Also opening are “True or False,” Sharon Engel- stein’s nylon sculptures; “E Pluribus Unum,” Willie Cole’s ex- hibit of hundreds of ladies shoes; “Natural Curiosities,” fanciful ob- jects founded by Marilyn Keating; and “The Impact of Art” with the NJ Progressive Center for Indepen- dent Living. $12. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oriental Rug Enthusiasts, Princeton Rug Society, Mary Ja- cobs Library, 64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, 732-274-0774. “Collecting Caucasian Rugs: Good, Better, Best” presented by Richard Rothstein, owner of Richard Rothstein & Co. in Mount One Plainsboro Road at Route 1 North // Plainsboro, New Jersey // princetonhcs.org Laurel. 1:30 p.m. 20 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012

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Off the Record, It’s a Grind Coffee House, igh School North is producing a 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609- Hunique version of “Alice in Wonder- 275-2919. Acoustic pop. 8 to 10 p.m. land.” Center Stage Press, the copyright holders, wanted to have a big rollout for its World Music version of the show — with plans to have it Utsav, Asha for Education, Crossroads staged throughout the country at the same North Middle School, 635 Georges Road, time. The shows are Friday, May 11, at Monmouth Junction, 732-208-0037. www.- ashanet.org/princeton. Indian semi-classi- 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, at 2 and cal music and dance performances. Benefit 7:30 p.m. for education projects for underprivileged “They wanted to create a network of children in India. $15. Food will be sold. 3 to communication among theater teachers 7 p.m. and theater students across the country,” says Deborah Goodkin, a teacher of lan- Good Causes guage art, speech, and drama at North. Benefit Yard Sale, League of Women Vot- “The rollout started last school year, when ers, 32 Pine Knoll Drive, Lawrenceville, CSP put out feelers to schools for potential 609-802-8855. www.lwv.org. Benefit for the participants. I am not sure what the selec- Alice’s World: Back row: Caitlin Gardner, left, Prashasthi Ramesh, annual high school scholarship fund. E-mail Maya Hariharan, Jennie Rothschild, Kiera Beatty, Claire Towell, [email protected] for information. 8:30 tion criteria were, but I believe there is a a.m. to 1:30 p.m. representation of urban, suburban, rural, Scott Kenkelen, Ryan Wilityer, Hannah Sternbach, and Brian Blonder. large, medium, and small schools.” More Men Who Cook, Witherspoon Street Pres- Front row: Josie Modica, left, Lauren Leahy, Julianna Haase, Erica byterian Church, 124 Witherspoon Street, than 400 schools applied, and 50 were cho- Harris, Marion Farrell, and Naomi Niggemann. Princeton, 609-924-1666. An afternoon fea- sen — including North. The directors are turing the culinary skills of members includ- Goodkin and Robert Corriveau, a science ing Jaime Escarpeta, James Frederick, teacher at North. Cheshire Cat, Maria DiCindio; White Rab- Davis, Sophie Davis, Annie Gawroniak, Thomas Espenshade, Eugene Marsh, and “Center Stage began putting us all in bit, Lauren Leahy; Caterpillars, Annie Naveen Raghuraman, Mel Wherry, Luke Joseph Barnes. $25 to raise funds for a new touch with each other through our individ- Gawroniak, Hannah Sternbach, and Claire Weinmann, Dan Brooks, Julian Chan, church organ. Register. 3 to 7 p.m. ual websites, through Skype conferencing Towell; Frog Footman, Jocee Modica; Joseph Naglak, Austin McGinley, Veerin Comedy between schools, through a Center Stage Cook, Anna Mehrabyan; Duchess, Alora Sirihorachai, and Luna Zhang. Dee Dunn TV channel, and through teacher and stu- Eisen; Mad Hatter, Adam Kercheval; and Bob Corriveau are crew directors. Sean Patton and Ryan Maher, Catch a Ris- dent chat forums,” says Goodkin. “Whoev- March Hare, Kerri Devlin; Dormouse, Lighting designers are Randy Katz and ing Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Matt Duffy; Queen of Hearts, Erica Harris; Corriveau. Molly Karlin, a senior, is the Center, West Windsor, 609-987-8018. er is in charge of this project over at Center Stage is really earning his/her salary. There King of Hearts, Scott Kenkelen; Knave of choreographer. Vocal director if Lauren www.catcharisingstar.com. Register. Hearts, Ryan Wilityer; Tweedledee, Brian McGinley. $21.50. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. is communication from them several times Blonder; Tweedledum, Caity Gardner; The musical, an adaptation of Lewis Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, Mc- a week.” North’s “sister” school is in Texas. White Roses, Marian Farrell, Kiera Beatty, Carrol’s tale, features 10 musical numbers. Carter Theater (Matthews), 91 University Jocee Modica, Claire Towell, and Annie The production, presented in one act, is not Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- “What I especially like about our work mccarter.org. Stars of “Whose Line is it Any- on `Alice’ is the involvement of students in Gawroniak; Heart Lady 1, Maya Hariha- just for kids. way?” present an evening of improvisational so many roles,” says Goodkin. The student ran; Heart Lady 2, Naomi Niggemann; — Lynn Miller comedy. $40 to $50. 7:30 p.m. Two of Hearts, Shreya Sunderram; Five of directors are Molly Karlin and Lauren Alice, High School North, 90 Grovers McGinley. The WW-P “Alice” website is Hearts, Jennie Rothschild; and Seven of Craft Fairs Hearts, Prashasthi Ramesh. Mill Road, Plainsboro. Friday and Satur- also in the hands of a student, Ashley day, May 11 and 12. One act musical based Spring Show, New Jersey State Button Stage crew personnel include Manal Ar- Schnurr. on Lewis Carroll’s story. $10. 609-716- Society, Union Fire Hall, 1396 River Road, The cast includes Alice, Julianna Haase; ma, Chloe Brown, Samantha Circus, Lucy Titusville, 732-691-1776. Tri-state button 5100. enthusiasts exhibit artwork and present the history of buttons. Activities include judging of button trays entered into competition, a Food & Dining Gardens House Tours button raffle, and more. “Work Clothes But- Mother’s Day Wine Trail, Silver Decoy Plant and Herb Sale, Greening of West Designer Showhouse and Gardens XVII, tons” presented by Brad Upp, a longtime Winery, 610 Windsor-Perrineville Road, Windsor, Community Water Works, West Junior League of Greater Princeton, Prio- collector of buttons made for men’s work East Windsor, 609-371-6000. www.silver- Windsor, 609-989-5662. www.greening- ry Court, 124 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton, clothes during the early part of the 20th cen- decoywinery.com. $5 includes a glass, wine westwindsor.com. Hanging baskets, flower- 609-771-0525. Spaces have been trans- tury, at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments available. tastings, music by Dan Sufalko, and a tour ing bushes, and a variety of herbs. Athletes formed by interior designers and landscape $2. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the vineyard with the winemaker. for Action collect used sporting equipments. architects. Proceeds benefit community Noon to 5 p.m. Benefit for landscaping at the arts center. programs. $25. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Faith Author Event, Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park Face painting by volunteers from the West Bible Study for Men, Princeton Alliance Boulevard, West Windsor, 609-919-9300. Windsor Arts Center. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids Stuff Church, 20 Schalks Crossing Road, Plains- www.wegmans.com. George Taber, author Herb Class, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Central Jersey Chess Tournament, New boro, 609-799-9000. www.princeton- “Judgment in Paris,” the only journalist at the Soil Road, 609-924-2310. www.terhune- Jersey Chess, All Saints Church, 16 All alliance.org. “Iron Sharpens Iron,” an infor- blind wine tasting in Paris in 1976 that orchards.com. Pam Mount talks about Saints Road, Princeton. www.njchess.com. mal group for men only to read the Bible and rocked the wine world. California wines herbs used in cooking, how to set up an herb Open to kindergarten to eighth graders of all discuss topics based on scripture. 8:30 a.m. were judged better than French wines for garden, and how to harvest and use herbs. levels. All players receive a medal or trophy. Drepung Gomang Monks, Princeton Cen- the first time. Taber will also have copies of Rain or shine. Register. Free. 10:30 a.m. Register online, $30; on site, $40. E-mail in- ter for Yoga & Health, Orchard Hill Center, his books, including “A Toast to Bargain [email protected] for information. 2 to 6 p.m. 88 Orchard Road, Skillman, 609-924-7294. Wines,” for signing. Register by E-mail to Blood Drive Final touches to the sacred sand mandala, a [email protected]. Blood Drive, American Red Cross, Central For Families Free. 4 to 6 p.m. formal geometric pattern showing the floor Jersey Donor Center, 707 Alexander Road, KidsAbilities Program, Children’s Spe- plan of a sacred mansion, with millions of West Windsor, 800-448-3543. 7 a.m. to 2 cialized Hospital, 3575 Quakerbridge grains of colored sand laid into place. The Farm Markets p.m. Road, Hamilton, 609-631-2800. Carnival closing ceremony, held at 2 p.m., includes West Windsor Community Farmers’ Mar- with games, prizes, food, ice cream, arts the dismantling of the mandala. Half of the ket, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot, Princeton Wellness and crafts, face painting, car seat safety sand may be distributed to the audience. Junction Train Station, 609-933-4452. Community Yoga, Integral Yoga of Prince- checks, and special needs awareness. Reg- Travel with the monks to a body of water in www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. Mu- ister. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. order to spread the healing energies ton, 613 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, sic by Don Lee. Breakfast items. Massage 732-274-2410. Free. 8 and 9:45 a.m. Corn Planting, Howell Living History throughout the world. Call to register and by the Touch that Heals. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. learn the location. 1 p.m. University Medical Center of Princeton at Farm, 70 Wooden’s Lane, Lambertville, Plainsboro, Princeton HealthCare Sys- 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.org. Intro- tem, One Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, duction to farmlife with corn seed selection, 888-897-8979. www.princetonhcs.org. Rib- fertilizing, and planting. Grind and sift corn- bon cutting for the new hospital, door prizes, meal for baking, and sample freshly-made tours, screenings, entertainment, refresh- cornbread. Farmers use work horses and ments, and more. Buses will shuttle guests circa 1900 equipment to prepare and plant from nearby parking lots. Address to use for cornfields. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. GPS devices is 600 College Road East, Plainsboro. The new hospital will open Lectures Tuesday, May 22. Noon to 6 p.m. Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Todd Tieger, Plainsboro Princeton Airport, Route 206, Princeton, Library, 9 Van Doren, Plainsboro, 609-439- 609-921-3100. www.princetonairport.com. 8656. All levels. Free. 10 a.m. Dick Nierenberg, who has been flying since 1953, receives the award. Refreshments. 1 History p.m. Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair, OutdoorAction DEP Office of Historic Sites, Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, 609- Park, Alexander Road, Princeton, 609-896- 737-0623. More than 115 exhibitors featur- 0546. Three-mile walk on the towpath. Bad ing historic games, a puppet theater, an 18th weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m. century magician, a GPS challenge, living Family Nature Programs, Plainsboro Pre- history demonstrations, dance and music, serve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro, military encampments, open hearth cook- 609-897-9400. www.njaudubon.org. “Fist- ing, and more. Antiques appraisal tent for up fuls of Frogs.” Register. $5. 3:30 to 5 p.m. to three items at $5 each (no jewelry, large Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company, furniture, or firearms). Martha and George Witherspoon and Nassau streets, 609-902- Washington visit. Rain or shine. $5 parking. 3637. www.princetontourcompany.com. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $20. 8 p.m. MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 21 Shopping News Spring Concert, Bravura Philhar- monic Orchestra, Princeton Al- Annual Multi-Family Yard Sale, liance Church, 20 Schalks Cross- WW’s Liu, 11, To Perform Shostakovich Pine Knoll Neighborhood, Pine ing Road, Plainsboro, 609-790- ravura Philharmonic’s “A Concerto Extrava- Knoll Drive, Pin Oak, Crabapple, 9559. www.bravuraphil.org. Win- and Balsam Court, Lawrenceville. ners of the Young Artists Concerto Bganza,” on Sunday, May 13, features winners of www.lwv.org. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 competition are featured perform- the 2012 Young Artists competition. The young p.m. ers. Charlie Liu, 11, of West Wind- soloists were selected among a group of 40 contes- Spring Sale, Unitarian Universal- sor, performs on the piano. Han- tants who came from throughout New Jersey to par- ist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill nah Lam, 14, of Cherry Hill, on vio- ticipate in the competition last February. Charlie Road, Princeton, 609-924-1604. lin; Zachary Mowitz, 15, of Prince- Liu, 11, of West Windsor, performs Shostakovich www.uuprinceton.org. Food avail- ton on cello; and Brielle Perez, 10, Piano Concerto No. 2. able. Live music. Rain or shine. 9 of Oradell on piano. $12 to $25. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. p.m. See story. Liu has won more than 20 solo piano competi- tions, including first place in the New Jersey and Sunday Serenades Concert Se- Sports ries, Unitarian Universalist Con- Massachusetts Music Teacher Associations, the Steinway Society of Princeton Scholarship, the Trenton Thunder, Waterfront gregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Park, 609-394-3300. Portland. Princeton, 609-924-1604. www.- American Association for the Development of the $11 to $27. 7:05 p.m. uuprinceton.org. “On a Song as a Gifted and Talented International, and top prize in Prayer” performed by Craig An- the American Fine Arts Festival and Cecilian Music Sports for Causes thony Rubano and Beth Ertz with a Club competitions. He is also a winner of the Lang concert of music by Leonard Bern- Lang International Music Foundation Scholarship Run for Hope, HomeFront, Edu- stein, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen cational Testing Services, Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, Cole in 2008. Charlie Liu was a winner of the Rosedale Road, Princeton, 609- Porter, and more. Ertz, a West He completed a Carnegie Hall “Grand Slam” at 2012 Young Artists competition. 989-9417. www.homefrontnj.org. Windsor resident for 10 years, age 8 after performing in all three concert halls at the 5K run or one-mile walk to benefit now lives in New York City. $15. 7 venue. He has performed in the YouTube Sympho- family homelessness in central p.m. ny Orchestra debut at Carnegie Hall, He has ap- ones,” says his father. He exceled in math, taking New Jersey. Awards. Register. $25. 9 a.m. peared on Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey first place in the sixth grade Math League competi- Jazz & Blues shows, performed for Queen Rania of Jordan and tion in Mercer County, and tying for eighth place in Annual Walk, NAMI NJ, Board- Eric Mintel Quartet, Princeton the whole state. He has also won second place in walk, Seaside Park, 732-940- Bono of U2. Liu has also performed at Lincoln Cen- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon ter, Merkin Hall, and the Segerstrom Concert Hall. Greater Princeton Chess Competition. 0991. www.nami.org. “Step For- Street, 609-924-8822. Concert ward for Our Heroes,” a annual He has studied with Tatyana Berketova, and Irina Liu also excels at community service, he regular- features original compositions and ly helps out at benefit events for the community, and walk to combat stigma and raise music by Dave Brubeck. The quar- Kirilenko. His teachers include Soo Kyung Cho of money to benefit education and tet released “50 Years After ... A West Windsor, and Ingrid Clarfield, professor of pi- has performed solo concerts at Millstone River support programs for families af- Tribute to Dave Brubeck” in 2010. ano at Westminster Choir College. School and Robbins School in Trenton to inspire fected by mental illness. Register. 3 p.m. His father, Mingyi Liu, is a bioinformatician at children to learn music. He and his friends held a 9:30 a.m. Bristol Myers Squibb. His mother, Jen Xie, is a benefit for Haiti two years ago and he had a solo ben- Zumbathon, Gold’s Gym, 4152 Live Music physician in SUNY Downstate anesthesia depart- efit concert after the earthquake in Japan last year. Quakerbridge Road, Lawrence- Liana Brooke Guberman, Rocky ment. His brother, William, 6, is in first grade at (The News, March 19, 2010). ville, 609-275-8900. Benefit for Hill Inn, 137 Washington Street, The concert will be conducted by its director, Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Music Town Center School. He began playing the piano at Rocky Hill, 609-683-8930. Sea- age 5 and recently performed in Carnegie Hall after Chiu-Tze Lin. Other competition winners perform- by DJ Nick Z. $15 is minimum do- sonal favorites by the opera singer nation. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. winning a competition. ing include violinist Hannah Lam, cellist Zachary from Hillsborough. Reservations Mowitz, and pianist Brielle Perez. The orchestra suggested. 1 to 6 p.m. Liu was born in Iowa and lived in Massachusetts before moving to West Windsor in July, 2007. He will also perform the “Academic Festival Overture” Sunday Good Causes began studying piano when he was four, won his by Johannes Brahms. Blood, Platelet, and Bone Mar- first piano competition when he was five, and per- — Lynn Miller formed his first solo recital at age six. He is a sixth row Drive, Hugs for Brady Foun- Spring Concert, Bravura Philharmonic Or- May 13 grade student at Grover Middle School. dation, 3391 Route 27, Franklin chestra, Princeton Alliance Church, 20 Schalks Park, 732-659-5119. www.- He has been a Princeton Youth Hockey Associa- Crossing Road, Plainsboro. Sunday, May 13, 7 p.m. Mother’s Day hugsforbrady.org. Hugs for Brady tion travel hockey player for the last five years and $12 to $25. 609-790-9559 or www.- was started by Sherrie and Mike he is a skiier. “He loves video games and has almost bravuraphil.org. Dance Wells of Kendall Park, in honor of all current video game consoles except for the Sony their son, who died from a rare Mercer Dance Ensemble, Kelsey form of leukemia in 2010. Donor Theater, Mercer County Com- bus will be at Confectionately munity College, 1200 Old Tren- Kids Stuff South Boys Golf. NJSIAA Public Literati Yours. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sectionals. ton Road, 609-570-3333. www.- Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run Poetry, Princeton Public Library, kelseytheatre.net. “On the Move” Faith Competition, West Windsor Lit- North Girls Golf. South 65 Witherspoon Street, Fireplace with choreography by faculty Brunswick. 3 p.m. Children of Eden, Princeton Unit- tle League, Ward Field, West on second floor, 609-924-9529. members, alumni, and a current Windsor. www.wwll.org. Young- Jessica de Koninck and Maxine student. Jody Person, the theater ed Methodist Church, Nassau at North Baseball. At Lawrence. 4 Vandeventer Street, 609-924- sters compete in core baseball and p.m. Susman read. Open mic follows. and dance program coordinator, softball skills. For ages 7 to 14, Free. 7:30 p.m. 2613. www.princetonumc.org. Ab- South Baseball. Hightstown. 4 choreographed a performance of boys and girls. Bring a copy of your breviated version of the musical p.m. Latin American tango for his acting birth certificate and fill out registra- classes. $16. 2 p.m. presented by the youth choirs and Good Causes band during worship services. tion and waiver prior to the start of Film Rally, Support Dharun Ravi 9:30 and 11 a.m. the competition. Free. 10 a.m. Group, State House, Trenton. On Stage Movie Matinee, Lawrence Li- www.supportdharunravi.com. brary, Darrah Lane and Route 1, Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- For Families Dharun Ravi is scheduled to be Food & Dining Lawrence Township, 609-989- Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- Mother’s Day, West Windsor Arts sentenced on May 31. Register at Mother’s Day Wine Trail, Silver 6922. www.mcl.org. Screening of versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- Council, 952 Alexander Road, [email protected]. Decoy Winery, 610 Windsor-Per- “Everything is Illuminated,” 2005. 2787. John Guare’s play focusing West Windsor, 609-716-1931. Time may change. 10 a.m. rineville Road, East Windsor, 609- Refreshments. Register. Free. 2 on a playwright sucked into the www.westwindsorarts.org. Dance, tangle of lives of a pair of aban- 371-6000. www.silverdecoy- p.m. winery.com. $5 includes a glass, music, treats, and more. Percus- Wellness doned children. Pre-show talk 45 sion by the dancers of the Tap minutes before the performance. wine tastings, music by Williams- Art Boot Camp, Healthy and Fit Boot boy, and a tour through the vine- Team Two company. $12. 3 p.m. Camp, Community Park South, $20 and up. 2 p.m. Mondays at Morven, Morven Mu- yard with the winemaker. Noon to Princeton, 877-454-9991. Work- seum, 55 Stockton Street, Prince- 5 p.m. Schools out. Register. First class is free. Dancing ton, 609-924-8144. www.- Playhouse Acting Academy, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. morven.org. “Painting Morven’s Ballroom Blitz, Central Jersey Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Wellness Gardens: Watercolor,” a four- Dance Society, Unitarian Church, Road, East Brunswick, 732-254- Classes, Onsen For All, 4451 week art class. Through June 11. Lectures 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 3939. www.playhouseacting- Route 27, Princeton, 609-924- Presented by Ruth Councell. Reg- Program and Meeting, Washing- 609-945-1883. www.central- academy.org. “Stage Combat for 4800. Introduction to yoga at 9:15 ister. $175. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 ton Crossing Audubon Society, jerseydance.org. Waltz lesson fol- the Actor” presented by Erik Hall. lowed by open dancing. No part- a.m. Gentle yoga at 10:25 a.m. p.m. Pennington School, 112 West Register. $20. 7 p.m. Delaware Avenue, Pennington, ner needed. $12. 4 p.m. Multilevel yoga at 11:30 a.m. Reg- Workshop, Princeton Photogra- 609-443-3981. Refreshments fol- ister. $15 each. 9:15 a.m. phy Club, Johnson Education Sports lowed by “Butterflies in the Garden” Literati Center, D&R Greenway Land Trenton Thunder, Waterfront presented by Jim Springer, vice History Trust, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton Chapter of the English Park, 609-394-3300. www.- president of the North American Walking Tour, Historical Society Princeton, 732-422-3676. www.- Speaking Union, Lawrenceville trentonthunder.com. Portland. Butterfly Association. 7:30 p.m. of Princeton, Bainbridge House, princetonphotoclub.org. “Film School, Kirby Center, 2500 Main $11 to $27. 1:05 p.m. Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896- 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Camera Pin Hole” presented by 1738. “A Sense of Place: Some 609-921-6748. www.princeton- Sandy Davis. Register. 7 p.m. Continued on following page Commonwealth Landscapes and history.org. Two-hour walking tour Their Geography” presented by of downtown Princeton and Monday Helen Goddard. A native of Eng- Princeton University includes sto- land, she has taught geography ries about the early history of courses for Evergreen Forum. Do- Princeton, the founding of the Uni- May 14 nations invited. 3 p.m. versity, and the American Revolu- tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 Classical Music p.m. School Sports Classical Series, Princeton Sym- House Tours For WW-P school sports infor- phony Orchestra, Richardson mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Auditorium, Princeton University, Designer Showhouse and Gar- 609-497-0020. “Spun Beauty” dens XVII, Junior League of 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. with music by Sarah Kirkland Greater Princeton, Priory Court, North Boys Golf. NJSIAA Section- Snider, Maurice Ravel, and Jo- 124 Edgerstoune Road, Prince- als. hannes Brahms. Snider’s “Disqui- ton, 609-771-0525. Spaces have North Girls Lacrosse. NJSIAA 1st et,” opens the performance. Rieko been transformed by interior de- Round. Aizawa is featured on piano. Pre- signers and landscape architects. concert lecture at 3 p.m. $25 to Proceeds benefit community pro- North Softball. MCT 1/4’s at High- $68. 4 p.m. grams. $25. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. er Seed. 22 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012 On Stage Wellness MAY 14 Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- Angels and Anklets Workshop, Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- Center for Relaxation and Heal- Continued from preceding page versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- ing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 2787. www.mccarter.org. World 635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. Difficult Questions Roundtable, premiere of John Guare’s play. Create an anklet of beads and se- Westerly Road Church, Wilson Pre-show talk 45 minutes before mi-precious stones with Krista Eg- House, 240 Nassau Street, Prince- the performance. Pay what you gering, a jewelry designer and ton, 609-924-3816. “Why would can. 7:30 p.m. spiritual facilitator. Register. $40 someone from a religiously plural- includes supplies. 7 to 9 p.m. istic society like India become a Classical Music Christian?” discussion led by Keith Lectures and Madhu Gammon, who were Emanuel Ax, McCarter Theater raised in India as members of a (Matthews), 91 University Place, Leadership Workshop, Home- Christian minority. All viewpoints Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- wood Suites, 3819 Route 1 are welcome. Refreshments. Reg- mccarter.org. Works by Copland, South, Plainsboro, 609-720-0550. ister by E-mail to dkwilliams- Haydn, Beethoven, and Schu- “Transformational Leadership” [email protected]. Free. 7:30 p.m. mann presented by Gramy Award presented by Jennifer Smith, a winning pianist. $20 to $50. 8 p.m. leadership coach. Free. 6:30 p.m. Singles Pop Music For Bikers Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- Rehearsal, Princeton Garden Breakfast for Bikers, Greater stown Road, West Windsor, 609- Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9 Mercer TMA, Princeton Junction 716-8771. Snacks and conversa- Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, Train Station. gmtma.org. Free On Piano: Grammy Award winner Emanuel Ax per- tion. Register at http://ht.ly/3gd9w 888-636-4449. www.- coffee and refreshments for bicy- forms works of Copland, Beethoven, and Schumann 6:30 to 8 p.m. menwhosing.org. Men of all ages clists. Register by E-mail to and experience levels are invited [email protected]. 6 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, at McCarter Theater. Socials to sing in four-part harmony. The non-profit organization presents at For Men Only Postcard Collecting, Washington Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, numerous charities. Free. 7:30 to Men’s Circle, West Windsor, 609- On Stage Crossing Card Collectors, Union 10 p.m. 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Fire Hall, 1396 River Road, Ti- 933-4280. Share, listen, and sup- Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- 609-924-5555. 21 plus. 10 p.m. tusville, 215-598-7534. “Ear, Shop, Good Causes port other men and yourself. Talk Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- Play: Asbury Park Postcards from about relationship, no relation- versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- Health Meeting, Allies, 1262 Whitehorse- ship, separation, divorce, sex, no 2787. www.mccarter.org. World the 1950s and 1960s” presented by Caregiver Support Group, Kate Melina. Auction follows. 8 p.m. Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton, sex, money, job, no job, aging par- premiere of John Guare’s play. 609-689-0136. For adult volun- ents, raising children, teens, ad- Pre-show talk 45 minutes before Alzheimer’s Association, RWJ Sports for Causes teers with hobbies or interests to dictions, illness, and fear of aging. the performance. $20 and up. Center for Health and Wellness, share with adults who have devel- All men are expected to commit to Happy hour. 7:30 p.m. 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mer- Golf and Tennis Outing, Prince- opmental disabilities. Register confidentiality. Call for location. cerville, 609-396-6788. www.alz.- ton Chamber, The Bedens Brook with Linda Barton. 5:30 to 7:30 Free. 7 to 9 p.m. Film org. Free. 6 p.m. Club, Skillman, 609-924-1776. p.m. Golf, tennis, golf lesson, silent Cinema: The Jewish Lens, Beth Wellness Socials El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream auction, and evening reception. Faith Dance for People with Parkin- Register. Noon. Meeting, Rotary Club of Plains- Road, East Windsor, 609-443- Friendship Circle, Mercer boro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1 4454. www.bethel.net. “Holly- son’s Disease, DanceVision, Friends, Princeton area, 609- South, North Brunswick, 732-213- woodism Part 2” in conjunction Forrestal Village, 116 Rocking- 683-7240. www.mercerfriends.- 0095. 7:30 p.m. with Jerusalem Online course that ham Row, Plainsboro, 609-514- Tuesday com. Bowling for Jewish adults features interviews with Holly- 1600. Dancers who trained with with special needs. Register. 6 For Seniors wood personalities, film critics, the Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson Group collab- p.m. Memoir Writing Workshop, professors, and rabbinic scholars. May 15 Register. $12. 7:30 p.m. orate with DanceVision and Food & Dining Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane Parkinson Alliance to present a and Route 1, Lawrence Township, Art movement class for people with School Sports The Many Faces of Riesling, 609-989-6920. www.mcl.org. In- Parkinson’s disease and their Wegmans, 240 Nassau Park troductory course for seniors to re- Art Exhibit, Triumph Brewing caregivers. Register. $10; $15 For WW-P school sports infor- Boulevard, West Windsor, 609- flect on a significant life experi- Company, 138 Nassau Street, with a caregiver, spouse, or part- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 919-9300. www.wegmans.com. ence and put it on paper. Facilitat- Princeton, 609-924-7855. www.- ner. 1 to 2:15 p.m. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Register by E-mail to princeton- ed by Maria Okros. Register. 2:30 colleenmaniere.com. “Deep With- [email protected]. to 4:30 p.m. in the Soul,” a photography exhibit Springtime Celebration and North Baseball. Finals at Water- Free. 6:30 to 8 p.m. featuring the works of Colleen Grand Opening, Center for Or- front Park. Maniere of West Windsor contin- thodontic Excellence, 61 Prince- ton-Hightstown Road, West Wind- North Boys Lacrosse. MCT 1/4’s. Health ues. A percentage of sales benefit sor, 609-799-4628. www.- Screenings, Speech, Language, Wednesday pancreatic cancer research. 11 North Boys Tennis. NJSIAA 2nd a.m. to 11:45 p.m. coesmiles.com. Ribbon cutting Round. and Literacy Consultants of ceremony with West Windsor Princeton, 601 Ewing Street, May 16 Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh at 5 p.m. North Boys Volleyball. NJSIAA Princeton, 609-688-0200. Screen- Dancing Entries Close. All proceeds benefit Kids4Kids of ing of speech, language, and liter- Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- Central New Jersey (www.- South Boys Lacrosse. Mercer acy skills for all ages. Register. School Sports try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson kids4kidsnow.com). 3 to 7 p.m. County Tournament. Free. Noon to 2 p.m. Center, Monument Drive, 609- For WW-P school sports infor- North Boys Golf. At Ewing. 3 p.m. Meeting, Allergy and Asthma 924-6763. Instruction followed by House Tours Support Group of Central NJ, mation, call the hotline: 609-716- dance. $8. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. North Boys Tennis. Ewing. 4 p.m. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Designer Showhouse and Gar- United Methodist Church, 7 Van- Live Music dens XVII, Junior League of North Boys Volleyball. Toms Riv- deventer Avenue, Princeton. Lyn- North Softball. MCT Semifinals at Greater Princeton, Priory Court, er South. 4 p.m. da Mitchell, executive director of Armstrong Field. Open Mic Night, It’s a Grind Cof- 124 Edgerstoune Road, Prince- Kids with Food Allergies, speaks. North Baseball. At Lawrenceville. North Boys Volleyball. St. John fee House, 7 Schalks Crossing ton, 609-771-0525. Proceeds E-mail [email protected] 4:15 p.m. Vianney. 4 p.m. Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. benefit community programs. $25. org for information. 7 p.m. Sign up at 6:45 p.m. 8 to 10 p.m. South Baseball. Mercer County 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tournament. 7 p.m. For Parents Painless, Quick, Non-Surgical Breastfeeding Support, La Leche League of Princeton, ComeCome CelebrateCelebrate Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren Hemorrhoid Treatment Street, Plainsboro, 609-799-1302. Valentine’sMother’s Day Day Information and support for moth- Having suffered from hemorrhoids ers and expectant mothers. Ba- bies are welcome. Free. 10 a.m. for over 20 years, I had them removed Lectures Expanded Candlelight painlessly in less than 30 seconds by Dr. Dhar Lunch Buffet Dinner Luncheon Series, Successful who is not only exceptionally Women Connect, Eno Terra, “ 4484 Route 27, Kingston, 609- knowledgeable but also very pleasant. 924-1083. “Making and Keeping - Bernie, East Windsor Money” with Marguerite Mount, May 13, 2012 vice president Mercadien Group. Lunch Register. $20 includes lunch. 11:30 am to 3:30 pm ” 12:30 p.m. Dinner Identity Theft, Princeton-Trenton 4:30 pm to 10:30 pm Special Libraries Association, Rider University, Lawrenceville. princetontrenton.sla.org. “Protect- ✔ Dr. Dhar is a highly trained Interventional ing Your Digital Footprint at Work, Gastroenterologist Home, and On the Job: 20 Tips on ✔ Assistant Professor of Medicine ID Theft in 40 Minutes” presented at Columbia University by Robert Lackie, professor at Rider University. Register by e- Expanded Live Chat Station ✔ All procedures performed in East Windsor, NJ mail to [email protected]. Dinner Buffet Reservations with Dinner in a luxurious office setting $25. 5 p.m. Recommended ✔ Remarkably free of complications Safe Boating Course, Coast ✔ Reimbursed by most Medical Boating School, WW-P High Phone: 609-275-5707; Fax: 609-275-9503 Insurance Plans School South, 346 Clarksville E-mail: [email protected] Road, West Windsor, 732-279- Dr. Vasudha Dhar, M.D. 300B Princeton Hightstown Road 0562. www.coastboatingschool.- 660 Plainsboro Rd com. Also Thursday, May 17. Reg- Plainsboro, NJ 08536 609.918.1222 Suite 206 • East Windsor, NJ 08520 ister. $65. 6:30 to 10 p.m. MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 23 From Art to Theater, Township Libraries Abuzz With Spring Activities Plainsboro Library Kids on Stage at West Windsor Library Hosts Memory Drive

n connection with a gallery ex- Ihibit of historical Plainsboro photographs from the library’s archives, the Plainsboro Public Li- brary will host a “Memory Drive” where residents will be asked to share a memory about where they are from and about life in Plains- boro. The program aims to collect histories from residents of Plains- boro Township. The new program, partially funded by a grant from the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission, is expected to result in a collection of oral his- tories, bound documents, artifacts, ollhouse Blues,” “The Book of Spells,” “My Secret Ad- ‘Book of Spells’: Cast and an interactive video kiosk that D members include will be available to the public. mirer,” and “Cookie Crazy” will Library staff will provide index Memorable: Donna Senopoulos, left, Eileen Burnash, be presented at West Windsor Li- Phoebe Elias, left, cards on which residents can re- and Julie Donaldson of Plainsboro Public Library, ask brary on Friday, May 18, at 8 Madelyn Chartock, Is- spond to the questions “What do community members to ‘donate a memory.’ p.m.; Saturday, May 19, at 3 and abelle Bannon, and you miss the most about your 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 20 at 3 Evan Chartock. hometown?” and “What do you p.m. Performers range in age like best about Plainsboro?” The artifact making. There will be tra- ages and then create collage por- from 8 to 14 and are all from the cards will be attached to a gallery ditional self-portraits as well. traits scheduled for June. Mercer County area. The chil- Tara Gideon, Jai Wilkins, Marisa wall alongside the exhibit and will Plainsboro artists Liz Adams, Related library programming dren’s plays were written by Carroll, Jason Carroll. Matthew eventually be bound together. Maria Pisano, and Tamara Woron- includes an adult portrait drawing Michael Kerr, the head of the ref- Rossi, Harrison Cohen, Sophia “Voices of Plainsboro,” devel- czuk will participate. workshop this May, taught by erence department at the library Lennox, Alana Greener, Joshua oped by library staff member Julie The reception for the exhibit Plainsboro artist Pablo Riestra, for eight years. Fontak, Madelyn Chartock, Evan Donaldson, will provide residents will be held from Sunday, May 20, who will display many of his por- “Dollhouse Blues” is about Chartock, and Isabelle Bannon. with a number of different ways to 2 to 4 p.m. An interactive compo- traits at an exhibit in October. four kids trapped in a dollhouse Cast member from Plainsboro is share and preserve their life stories. nent will be on display to help build The Plainsboro exhibit will run and how they try to get out. Megan Mantha. Included will be a live retelling be- interest and excitement in the pro- from through May 30. Memory “Cookie Crazy” is about a girl Playfest is sponsored by the fore an audience, written accounts, ject. “It will also be an opportunity Drive donations will be collected trying to get a boy to buy cookies Friends of the West Windsor Li- and audio and video documenta- to explain the program to residents, from Sunday, May 20, through the from her so she can make her brary. Doors open 20 minutes be- tion. and get them thinking about how close of the show. cookie quota. “My Secret Admir- fore show time. The shows are rec- they may want to participate,” says er” is about a girl trying to find ommended for ages 8 and above. “Faces of Plainsboro” devel- Memory Drive Community Senopoulos. out who wrote a note to her in the Admission is free. oped by staff member Donna History Program, Plainsboro The actual recordings and work- school cafeteria. “The Book of —Lynn Miller Senopoulos, will provide residents Public Library, 9 Van Doren shops are scheduled to start some- Spells” is about four girls who ex- with an opportunity for visual self- Street, Plainsboro. Sunday, May Spring Playfest, West Wind- time in the fall. There will be up- plore an old house and what hap- expression as an alternative to the 20, 2 to 4 p.m. Opening reception sor Library, 333 North Post coming activities in conjunction pens when one of them finds a recorded word. Because not every- for “Historical Plainsboro Pho- Road. Friday, May 18, 8 p.m.; with the project including a chil- book of spells. one is comfortable creating tradi- tographs,” a gallery exhibit. 609- Saturday, May 19, at 3 and 8 p.m.; dren’s story time to focus on how Cast members from West tional art, the library will develop 275-2897 or www.lmxac.org/- and Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m. workshops in visual journaling and kids can express personality in im- Windsor include Sanaa Rang- plainsboro. wala, Levi Elias, Phoebe Elias, 609-275-8901. www.mcl.org.

Princeton University Center for On Stage Literati Food & Dining Wellness African American Studies, Mc- Carter Theater (Matthews), 91 Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- Author Event, Lawrence Library, Nutrition Program, McCaffrey’s, Teaching Training Program, In- University Place, Princeton, 609- Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- Darrah Lane and Route 1, Southfield Shopping Center, West tegral Yoga of Princeton, 613 258-2787. “A Bluesman in the Life versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- Lawrence Township, 609-989- Windsor, 215-750-7713. www.- Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, of the Mind,” a retirement celebra- 2787. www.mccarter.org. World 6922. Cathy Moore-Coleman, au- mccaffreys.com. “The Truth About 732-274-2410. www.integral- tion to honor Cornel West, fea- premiere of John Guare’s play. thor of “Innocence Erased,” a self- Fat: The Good, the Bad, and the yogaprinceton.org. First day of tures musical performances and Pre-show talk 45 minutes before published book on the subject of Ugly” presented by Jill Kwasny, a training. Through Saturday, July spoken word tributes. Speakers the performance. $20 and up. child abuse. Register. 7 p.m. registered dietitian. Register by E- 28. $2,810 includes instruction, include Shirley M. Tilghman, pres- Pride night. 7:30 p.m. Author Event, Princeton Public mail to [email protected] texts, manuals, supplies, and a ident of Princeton University; Toni Slippery As Sin, Passage The- Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, com. Free. 1:30 p.m. weekend retreat. 8 a.m. Morrison and Howard Taylor, ater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Fireplace on second floor, 609- Spring Wine Tasting, Pure Psychic Development, Center Princeton University professors Montgomery streets, Trenton, 924-9529.Jon Gertner, author of Restaurant and Lounge, 3499 for Relaxation and Healing, 666 emeritus. Musical performances 609-392-0766. Drama about a “The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and Route 1 South, West Windsor, Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, by Princeton University Gospel murder, a detective, and trust. $25 the Great Age of American Inno- 609-919-0770. www.purprince- Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.- Ensemble, Maude Maggart, and to $30. 8 p.m. vation.” A journalist, he writes for ton.com. More than 25 wines and relaxationandhealing.com. Prac- Terence Blanchard. Surprise the Fast Company, the New York passed hors d’oeuvres. Register tice developing your psychic abili- guests and performances. Regis- Family Theater Times, Money magazine, and to [email protected]. ties. Regiter. $30. 7 to 9 p.m. ter. Free. 7:30 p.m. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & more. 7 p.m. $55. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bailey Circus, Sun National House Tours Schools Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Classical Music Farm Markets Designer Showhouse and Gar- Nursery School Open House, Route 129, Trenton, 800-298- Faculty Series, Westminster Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds dens XVII, Junior League of Princeton YWCA, 50 Paul Robe- 4200. “Dragons” production. $25 Conservatory, Niles Chapel, Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Greater Princeton, Priory Court, son Place, Princeton, 609-497- to $80. 7 p.m. Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Princeton, 609-655-8095. www.- 124 Edgerstoune Road, Prince- 2100. Parents and children may Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- princetonfarmersmarket.com. ton, 609-771-0525. www.jlgp.org. tour the classrooms, meet the Art 921-2663. www.rider.edu. Trio Produce, cheese, breads, baked Spaces have been transformed by teachers, and receive information Distinguished Artist Series, Brillante features Katherine Mc- goods, flowers, chef cooking interior designers and landscape about the program for ages 2 to 6. Clure on flute, Melissa Bohl on demonstrations, books for sale, architects. Proceeds benefit com- 10 a.m. to noon. Artsbridge, Prallsville Mill, Stock- ton, 609-397-3349. www.arts- oboe, and Esma Pasic-Filipovic family activities, workshops, mu- munity programs. $25. 10 a.m. to bridgeonline.com. “Book Arts and on piano. Free. 12:15 p.m. sic, and more. Rain or shine. First 4 p.m. Sculpture” presented by Rocco day with music from the Gun Pow- Live Music er Falls band. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Families Thursday Scary, an artist and papermaker from North Caldwell. 7 p.m. Tony DeSimone, Alchemist & Read and Explore, Terhune Or- Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street, Health chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- May 17 Dancing Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.- Caregivers Support Group, 924-2310. www.terhuneorchards- Dancing by Peddie Lake, 112 Etra theaandb.com. 21 plus. 10 p.m. Alzheimer’s Association, .com. “Farm Animals.” Register. Road, Hightstown, 609-443-8990. Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van $5 per child. 9:30 and 11 a.m. School Sports www.dance.homestead.com. For Ladies Only Doren Street, Plainsboro, 609- 987-8121. www.alz.org. 6:30 p.m. For WW-P school sports infor- Four-week dance class offering Ladies Only Psychic Party, Lectures mation, call the hotline: 609-716- instruction by Candace Wood- Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- Community Health Education Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. ward-Clough in swing, foxtrot, gency, 102 Carnegie Center, Series, Saint Peter’s Urgent of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, waltz, and Latin dancing. Begin- West Windsor, 609-987-8018. Care Center, 1378 Route 206, 609-896-2923. www.princetonol.- North Boys Lacrosse. MCT Semi- ners at 7:30 p.m.; intermediates at www.catcharisingstar.com. “The Skillman, 609-497-597. www.- com. “Fixing Gender: Legal Chal- finals. 8:30 p.m. Register. $56 per per- Stetson Experience,” an intuitive saintpetershcs.com/urgentcare lenges for Transgender and Gen- North Boys Tennis. NJSIAA 3rd son. 7:30 p.m. demonstration presented by Jon “Asthma in Children: The Signs der Non-Conforming People” pre- Round. Argentine Tango, Viva Tango, Stetson, who has been studying and the Causes” presented by sented by Kiki Jamieson, Institute Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 the mystic arts for many years. Archana Singh, M.D., chief of pe- for Advanced Study. $3 donation. North Girls Lacrosse. NJSIAA Stetson’s aim is to offer insight diatric pulmonology and cystic fi- 10 a.m. 2nd Round. Stockton Street, Princeton, 732- 789-5272. vivatango.org. Class and inspire the audience to em- brosis at the Children’s Hospital at South Boys Lacrosse. Mercer and practice session. $12. 9:15 power and develop their own psy- Saint Peter’s University Hospital. County Tournament. p.m. chic skills. Register. $22. 8 p.m. Register. Free. 7 p.m. See story. Continued on following page South Boys Golf. Trenton. 3 p.m. 24 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012

MAY 17 Walk for A.I.R. Promotes Mental Health Awareness Continued from preceding page ay 19 is a day that the Baker family of “Dogs are the hook be- MPlainsboro will always remember as the cause they are good for our Woodrow Wilson School, day that 19-year-old Kenny lost his long battle mental health,” said Baker, Princeton University, Robertson with mental illness and completed suicide. But who is a certified dog trainer, Hall, Dodds, 609-258-2943. out of the deepest kind of sorrow, they have amember of APDT, the Asso- www.princeton.edu. “Georgian built hope. This year, on the third anniversary ciation of Pet Dog Trainers, Democratic Transformation: A Test Case for the Post-Soviet of Kenny’s death, runners, walkers, and their and owns a dog walking ser- World” presented by Mikheil four-footed friends will be participating in vice called 20 Paws in honor Saakashvili, president of Georgia. Walk for A.I.R., a day of family-friendly of the family’s five dogs. 4:30 p.m. events anchored by a certified 5K run to high- “Just looking at dogs can re- Career Seminar, David Lerner light awareness of mental health issues, espe- lease oxytocin, the relation- Associates, 221 Rockingham cially among young people. ship hormone, and petting a Row, Forrestal Village, Plains- Serving as the event’s ambassador is one of dog releases serotonin and boro, 516-465-5851. www.david- the Baker’s five dogs, Miki, the Pomeranian dopamine, so there is a physi- lerner.com. Information about ca- who won national recognition by the Ameri- ological reason why dogs are reer change. Register with Larry Maverick. Free. 6 p.m. can Kennel Association as the recipient of the good for the well-being.” Award for Canine Excellence (ACE) for his One in four Americans is Safe Boating Course, Coast work as a therapy dog for A.I.R., Attitudes in touched by mental illness in Boating School, WW-P High Reverse. The organization was started by the some way. According to the School South, 346 Clarksville Baker Supporters: Kenny Bak- Road, West Windsor, 732-279- Bakers to educate families about mental ill- National Institute of Mental Health, half of all 0562. www.coastboatingschool.- ness and remove the stigma attached to it. Ken- lifetime cases of mental illness present by the er’s sister Katelyn, left, mother com. Register. $65. 6:30 to 10 ny’s sister, Katelyn, came up with the name to age of 14 and three-quarters of all lifetime cas- Tricia, dog Miki, and father Kurt. p.m. describe the effort to reverse current societal es present by the age of 24. “And yet, as a soci- Girls’Night Out attitudes about mental illness. ety, we do not educate students about the signs Walk for A.I.R. takes place at Mercer and symptoms to look for,” said Kurt Baker, Area vendors supporting Jarring for AIR in- Palmer Square, Nassau Street, County Community Park in West Windsor on Kenny’s father. “And that’s why we are work- Princeton, 609-921-2333. www.- clude Plainsboro Pharmacy, Great Clips, Art Saturday, May 19th. People can sign up for the ing so hard to change that.” Nails Spa, Dr. Jamie Scott Blecher, Cranbury palmersquare.com. Food sam- Miki & Friends 5K Run/Walk for AIR at any May is Mental Health Awareness Month and plings, live music, prizes, and Pizza, Charmed by Claire, Knapp’s Cyclery of more. Free general admission to one of the following sites: RunFor- there are many events leading up to the May 19 Cranbury, Bistro of Cranbury, Indian Hut in-store sales, discounts, and pro- AIR.org,WalkForAIR.org, or VolunteerFor- Walk for A.I.R. People can sign up at the web- Restaurant, Bagel Hole, PowerHouse Gym, motions; one-time access to Taste AIR.org site AttitudesInReverse.org/Events. To help de- Romeo’s Restaurant & Pizza, Meadows Opti- of the Square tent, free parking, The Bakers hope to make WALK for A.I.R. fray the costs, A.I.R. has launched a fundraiser, cians, and D’Angelo Italian Market. live music, and a chance to win an annual event. “Kenny’s life was short but he “Jarring for A.I.R.,” placing jars to collect mon- prizes. $10 admission benefits had a purpose, to help others and he continues ey in local stores in West Windsor, Plainsboro, 5K Run and Dog Walk, Attitudes in Re- Dress for Success Mercer County to help others through us,” said his mother, Princeton, Cranbury, and Seaside Park. verse, Mercer Park, East Area, West Windsor. and includes a gift bag, tapas from Saturday, May 19, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5K run Mediterra, wine from Princeton Tricia Baker. “No one chooses mental health “We want to go outside the choir box and Corkscrew, Salon Pure styling advocacy unless you are touched by it. Since reach out to communities outside the mental begins at 9 a.m. Dog walk begins at 10 a.m. demonstrations, a DJ, raffles, and Kenny’s death, we’ve made so much progress health community and educate those who Therapy Dog International, Canine Good Citi- more. Register online. Rain date is to fight the stigma of mental illness. By the might be suffering,” said Kurt Baker. “That in- zen evaluations, Ask the Trainer, Blessing of Friday, May 18. 4 to 9 p.m. time of this event, we will have spoken to thou- cludes young people and their parents and the Animals, massage for dogs, Heavenly sands of New Jersey students at schools in- even those who are not affected so there will be Hound demonstrations, Maverick Pet Partner Socials cluding Piscataway High School, South Hun- more empathy and kindness for those who are nutrition advice, and more. The event was in- Happy Hour, Young Profession- terdon Middle and High School, Cherry Hill suffering. What better way to spread the mes- spired by Miki, a pomeranian who has been ed- als in Health Care, Tre Bar, 120 High School, Notre Dame, and WW-P High sage than a family-oriented event with a thera- ucating youth about mental health awareness Rockingham Way, Forrestal Vil- School North.” py dog like Miki as our ambassador?” and suicide prevention. The organization was lage, Plainsboro. www.yph- created by the family of Kenny Baker, a young princeton.com. Register online. 6 Miki’s award for his work as a therapy dog “When you lose a child, you lose a piece of to 8 p.m. brought mental illness to national attention yourself and it’s always missing,” said Tricia man who battled anxiety and depression for when the awards ceremony was televised in Baker. “But knowing that Kenny’s life has many years before committing suicide. Regis- For Seniors February on an ABC network special pro- helped save others allows us to continue in our ter online. www.attitudesinreverse.org. Wellness Walk, Grounds For gram. healing process.” Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.- groundsforsculpture.org. Walk fol- Secure at Home, Jewish Family Bailey Circus, Sun National Literati and Children’s Service, Jewish Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at lowed by a discussion presented Author Event, Princeton Public by Stoneking Wellness Center Center, 435 Nassau Street, Friday Route 129, Trenton, 800-298- Princeton, 609-987-8100. www.- 4200. www.comcasttix.com. Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, and Springpoint Foundation. For Fireplace on second floor, 609- mature adults. Includes healthy jfcsonline.org. “Welcome to “Dragons” production. $25 to $80. Medicare” for baby boomers age May 18 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.- refreshments and park admission. org. “The Crisis of Youth in the Age Register. $10. 9:30 a.m. 63 and older focuses on Medigap The Spencers: Theater of Illu- and Medicare Advantage plans, of Disposability” presented by Kosher Cafe West, Jewish Fami- School Sports sion, McCarter Theater Henry Giroux, author of “The who is eligible, when to enroll, (Matthews), 91 University Place, ly and Children’s Service, Con- what it covers, what it will cost, and Mouse that Roared: Disney and gregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village For WW-P school sports infor- Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- the End of Innocence,” “Stealing more. Presented by Mary mccarter.org. Theatrical produc- Road East, West Windsor, 609- McGeary, MSW, Medicare coun- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Innocence: Corporate Culture’s 987-8100. www.jfcsonline.org. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. tion with illusions, lighting, and War on Children,” and “Education selor with the NJ Department of music. $30 to $42. 7:30 p.m. Kosher meal and speaker for ages Health and Senior Services. Re- North Softball. MCT Finals at Arm- and the Crisis of Public Values.” 60 and up. “Evil: Who Needs It? freshments. Register. Free. 4 to 6 strong Field. Spring Playfest, West Windsor 6:30 p.m. presented by Cantor Stuart Binder p.m. Library, 333 North Post Road, of Congregation Beth Chaim. On Stage 609-275-8901. www.mcl.org. Classical Music Register. $5. 12:30 p.m. “Dollhouse Blues,” “The Book of Company, Kelsey Theater, Mer- Global World Music Concert, Spells,” “My Secret Admirer,” and Princeton Theological Semi- cer County Community College, “Cookie Crazy,” four short chil- No 1200 Old Trenton Road, West nary, Miller Chapel, 609-497- dren’s plays, performed. The 7760. www.ptsem.edu. The Oikos Gimmicks, Rider Furniture Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- plays were all written and directed Hassle Free Free Sheep Twin Set Ensemble, a consortium of musi- Shopping! Fine Quality Home Furnishings at Substantial Savings kelseytheatre.net. Stephen Sond- by Michael Kerr, an area play- With every Full Set heim’s musical about a bachelor’s cians about the country built Perfect Sleeper $649 wright who has directed and pro- around the duo of Reverend Clif- King Set reflections of marriage vs. the sin- duced plays at the library since Purchase gle life. Jim Petro of Hamilton por- ford Aerie and Dr. Christopher 2005. For ages eight and up. Bakriges. Free. 7 p.m. trays Bobby, the focus of the Doors open 20 minutes before Set Up Belvedere Firm Addison show. His life is presented in vi- show time. Also Saturday, May 19, Twin Set Twin Set Folk Music gnettes, all tied together by his at 3 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May $799 Full Set $899 Full Set 35th birthday. Presented by Pier- Jean Redpath, Princeton Folk Removal King Set 20, at 3 p.m. Free. 8 p.m. See sto- King Set rot Productions. Opening night re- ry. Music Society, Christ Congrega- ception follows the performance. tion Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Crystal Vera Wang Euro Top Promise Vera Wang Pillow Top $18. 8 p.m. Dancing Princeton, 609-799-0944. www.- Twin Set Twin Set princetonfolk.org. $20. 8:15 p.m. $1199 Full Set $1399 Full Set Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey King Set King Set Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- Dance Society, Unitarian Church, Benefit Galas versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, • Dining Room • Prints and Accessories 2787. www.mccarter.org. World 609-945-1883. www.central- Upstairs Downstairs Earth Ball, Sofa & Recliner premiere of John Guare’s play fo- D&R Greenway Land Trust, Sale • Bedroom • Leather Furniture jerseydance.org. Swing, jitterbug, • Occasional • Antique Furniture cusing on a playwright sucked into and lindy hop. Lesson followed by Eastbrook Farm, Mountain View Whole Month the tangle of lives of a pair of aban- Road, Princeton, 609-924-4646. of JANUARY! an open dance. Music by Phil • Custom Made Upholstery Repair & Refinishing doned children. Pre-show talk 45 Cosentino and the Boilermakers. www.drgreenway.org. Cocktails Made in the USA Sale - The Entire Month of May minutes before the performance. $15. No partners needed. Begin- on the tennis court and dancing to $20 and up. After dark party. 8 ners welcome. 7 p.m. music by Riverside Bluegrass p.m. Band. Boots and country chic en- Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Slippery As Sin, Passage The- couraged. Register. $125. 6:30 to Dance, Suzanne Patterson Cen- 11 p.m. Rider Furniture ater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and ter, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, Where quality still matters. Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-912-1272. www.princeton- 609-392-0766. www.passage- folkdance.org. Beginners wel- Comedy 4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ theatre.org. Drama about a mur- come. Lesson followed by dance. Melvin George and Chad der, a detective, and trust. $25 to No partner needed. $5. 8 p.m. Shapiro, Catch a Rising Star, 609-924-0147 $30. 8 p.m. Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 Karaoke Dance, American Le- Center, West Windsor, 609-987- Family Theater gion Post 401, 148 Major Road, 8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Design Services Available. www.riderfurniture.com Monmouth Junction, 732-329- Register. $19.50. 8 p.m. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & 9861. Free. 8:30 p.m. MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 25 Comedy Night, HA Comedy Pro- ductions, Grovers Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Saturday Girls’ Night Out? Try Some Psychic Fun Road, West Windsor, 609-716- 8771. www.heleneangley.com. re you ready for psychic fun performed for Presidents Bush Doug Adler headlines. Helene An- May 19 Aat Catch a Rising Star? Jon and Carter, the King of Sweden, gley of West Windsor hosts. Free. Stetson presents a new show fea- the royal family of Monaco, Don- 8 p.m. turing ways to discover your own ald Trump, Bob Kraft, the New School Sports psychic skills. He will introduce England Patriots, Fortune 1000 History For WW-P school sports infor- “The Jewel” to awaken your intu- organizations, and more. He has Children’s Day, Rockingham As- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- ition and conclude the show with also had television appearances sociation, Historic Rockingham, 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. a crystal gazing gallery reading. on CBS, NBC, PBS, and A&E Route 603, Kingston, 609-683- The Ladies Only Psychic Party is Network. 7132. www.rockingham.net. Ac- North Boys Lacrosse. MCT Fi- tivities and demonstrations of 18th nals. Thursday, May 17, at 8 p.m. Tick- Combining the art of mystery century life presented by Mont- South Boys Lacrosse. Mercer ets are $22. with the science of psychology gomery High School Live Histori- County Tournament. Stetson began the study of the and the power of intuition to cre- ans Club, Rockingham Associa- mystic arts at an early age and has ate the impression that nothing is tion, and the Stony Brook Garden North vs. South Baseball. At North. 7 p.m. received formal training from impossible, thoughts are reveled Club. Historic games, replica 18th mystics, psychics, clairvoyants and minds are read. Stetson daz- century clothing to try on, quill and ad other teachers over the years. zles the mind and challenges the ink to write with, and paper tri-corn On Stage He delivers his demonstrations audience. Ladies Only Psychic Party, hats. Tour the kitchen garden and Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- historic house museum. Country Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- with an aim to provide the audi- He observes people’s patterns ence with an opportunity to expe- and steps inside their heads. He gency, 102 Carnegie Center, West dance demonstrations and versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- Windsor. Thursday, May 17, 8 lessons, fiddle music, and more. 2787. www.mccarter.org. World rience an intuitive experience. knows what you’re thinking — he Light refreshments available. Rain premiere of John Guare’s play fo- Over the past 25 years he has really does. p.m. Register. $22. 609-987-8018 or shine. Donations invited. Noon cusing on a playwright sucked into or www.catcharisingstar.com. to 5 p.m. the tangle of lives of a pair of aban- doned children. Sam Buntrock di- Food & Dining rects. Pre-show talk 45 minutes Literati Benefit Galas demonstrations, crafters, horse- before the performance. $20 and manship, musicians, and games. Specialty Dinner, Salt Creek In Our Voices: Fiction Readings Save the Ellarslie, Ellarslie, Tren- up. 3 and 8 p.m. Vendors selling leather products, Grille, One Rockingham Row, by Local Writers, West Windsor ton City Museum, Cadwalader homemade soap, and jewelry. Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609- Company, Kelsey Theater, Mer- Arts Council, 952 Alexander Park, Trenton, 609-989-3632. Food includes medieval style op- 419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.- cer County Community College, Road, West Windsor, 609-716- www.ellarslie.org. Gala and live tions. Benefits scholarships for com. Winebow Portugal dinner. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West 1931. Writers include Elizabeth art auction to purchase fine art college bound students in West Register. $79. 7 p.m. Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Madden-Zibman of West Windsor, from regional artists while helping Windsor-Plainsboro high schools, kelseytheatre.net. Stephen Sond- the organizer of the event and one to put the museum back on track. the annual Easter egg hunt, and Wellness heim’s musical about a bachelor’s of the original members of the arts Cocktails, wine, hors d’oeuvres, charities supporting those with reflections of marriage vs. the sin- Qigong, Ruth A. Golush, Center council. She teaches research and silent auction. Master of cere- sight and hearing loss. $7 adults; gle life. Presented by Pierrot Pro- for Relaxation and Healing, 666 writing in the humanities depart- monies and guest auctioneer is $3 children 5 to 12. Also Sunday, ductions. $18. 8 p.m. Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, ment at Rutgers. She has pub- Samuel Frisby, Mercer County May 20. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plainsboro, 609-426-9693. www.- Slippery As Sin, Passage The- lished her short stories, poetry, board of chosen freeholders. ruthagolush.com. Meditative en- ater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and and novel chapters in Painted Black tie optional. $125; $200 per Craft Fairs ergy exercises for balance. Regis- Montgomery streets, Trenton, Bride Quarterly, Open Mouth Po- couple. 7 to 10 p.m. etry Anthology, and U.S.1 Sum- Arts and Crafts Festival, South ter. $20. 10 to 11 a.m. 609-392-0766. www.passage- Brunswick Arts Commission, theatre.org. Drama about a mur- mer Fiction issue. Other readers Comedy Lunch and Learn, Optimal Exer- South Brunswick Community der, a detective, and trust. $30. 8 include Tisha Bender, Lisa Dale, cise, 27 Maplewood Avenue, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- Center, 124 New Road, Mon- p.m. Elisheba Haqq-Stevens, Roisin Cranbury, 609-462-7722. “How to gency, 102 Carnegie Center, West mouth Junction, 732-666-8911. McLean, and Raquel Penzo. Re- Windsor, 609-987-8018. Register. Get in the Best Shape of Your freshments. $6. 3 to 5 p.m. $2 donation. Refreshments avail- Adult Life Without Hurting Your Family Theater $21.50. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. able. Indoors. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Back, Quitting Your Job, Or Get- Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Classical Music Far and In Between, JW Actors ting Yelled at by a Gonzo Personal Bailey Circus, Sun National Studio, Tre Piani Restaurant, For- Faith Spring Concert, Princeton Girl- Trainer” presented by Bill DeSi- Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at restal Village, Plainsboro, 609- Bible Study for Men, Princeton mone focuses on the best exercis- Route 129, Trenton, 800-298- choir, Princeton Presbyterian 452-1515. Musical guests Lucy Church, 545 Meadow Road, West Alliance Church, 20 Schalks es to do and how to organize them 4200. www.comcasttix.com. Wood and Mike Diao. Perfor- Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609- to fit into your lifestyle. Register. “Dragons” production. $25 to $80. Windsor, 609-258-5343. “Songs mance by JW Actors Studio’s im- of the World” featuring the Grace 799-9000. “Iron Sharpens Iron,” $10. 12:15 to 1 p.m. 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. prov comedy troupe featuring an informal group for men only to Notes, Quarter Notes, and Semi- members of the studio’s advanced Skippyjon Jones, Kelsey The- Tones. Post concert reception for read the Bible and discuss topics House Tours ater, Mercer County Communi- improv workshop including Clau- based on scripture. 8:30 a.m. Janet Perkins, the executive direc- dia Stoy, Matt Frawley, Flowy Nor- Designer Showhouse and Gar- ty College, 1200 Old Trenton tor since 1992, now retiring. $22. dens XVII, Junior League of Road, West Windsor, 609-570- ton, Peter Vaco, Collin Foran, Farm Markets 4:30 p.m. Judy DeClement, Adam Elga, and Greater Princeton, Priory Court, 3333. www.kelseytheatre.net. West Windsor Community Farm- 124 Edgerstoune Road, Prince- Musical based on Judy Schachn- Music from Across the Pond, Sin- Erin Lee. Jody Wood, a profes- fonietta Nova, Prince of Peace sional actor for close to 30 years, ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- ton, 609-771-0525. www.jlgp.org. er’s book is presented by The- ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train Spaces have been transformed by aterworks USA. $10. 2 and 4 Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown has run the studio since 2006. Road, West Windsor, 609-462- Register. $30 with $15 applied to Station, 609-933-4452. www.- interior designers and landscape p.m. westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. architects. Proceeds benefit com- 4984. www.sinfoniettanova.org. food and drinks. 8 p.m. Spring Playfest, West Windsor The last installment of the year- Produce, flowers, baked goods, munity programs. $25. 10 a.m. to Library, 333 North Post Road, and music. Music by the Billies. 7 p.m. long celebration of British music Fairs & Festivals 609-275-8901. www.mcl.org. features works of Vaughan West Windsor Bike & Pedestrian “Dollhouse Blues,” “The Book of Renaissance Faire, West Wind- Alliance. Food drive. Blood pres- Williams, and Elger. Ming F. Hsin sor Lions Club, Mercer County Lectures Spells,” “My Secret Admirer,” and solos on violin. $6 to $15. 7:30 p.m. sure screenings. Storytime and Woodrow Wilson School, “Cookie Crazy,” four short chil- Park, West Windsor, 609-799- crafts for children. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Princeton University, Robertson dren’s plays, performed. The Westminster Community 6448. Annual family fair that recre- Hall, Dodds, 609-258-2943. fu- plays were all written and directed Chorale and Chamber Choir, ates the world of Renaissance tureofchildren.org. “Working with by Michael Kerr, an area play- Westminster Choir College, knights and damsels with re-enac- Continued on following page Children with Disabilities: Tools for wright who has directed and pro- Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, tors, archery, fencing, weapon Parents and Schools,” a confer- duced plays at the library since Princeton, 609-921-2663. “Love ence organized by the Education 2005. For ages eight and up. and Marriage” featuring a program Research Section for parents and Doors open 20 minutes before of wedding anthems, Song of school administrators. Register. show time. Also Sunday, May 20, Solomon texts, madrigals, and so- Free. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3 p.m. Free. 3 and 8 p.m. See los from popular music and Broad- story. way. $15. 8 p.m. Lunch and Learn, Greater Mercer TMA, Princeton Library. gmtma.- Live Music org. “Complete Streets: Changing Art New Jersey’s Roadways for All Art Exhibit, DiGiovanni Photog- Ed Goldberg, Molto Bene Caffe y Users” discussion including case raphy Studio, 4577 Route 27, Mercato Italiano, 57 North Main studies. Refreshments. Register Kingston, 609-924-4400. www.- Street, Cranbury, 609-662-4193. by E-mail to [email protected]. digidg.com. Opening reception for www.moltobeneonline.com. Solo 12:30 p.m. “Connect,” a series of work based accordion. Note new location. 6 to on Michael Ciccotello’s thoughts 9 p.m. Science Lectures and experiences. He has worked Dylan Tribute, Grover’s Mill Cof- in a variety of media including 3D Star Watch, Amateur As- fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- animated motion graphics, out- tronomers Association of stown Road, West Windsor, 609- door murals, and paintings. “This Princeton, Simpson Observatory, 716-8771. 7:30 p.m. CALL FOR A TOUR NOW group of work continues my explo- Washington Crossing State Park, Bob Orlowski, It’s a Grind Coffee ration of connection with objects, Titusville, 609-737-2575. www.- House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Programs for 18 months - 6 years imagination, and experiences,” he princetonastronomy.org. Weath- Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. Easy says. “These three ideas invite a er-permitting. Free. 8 to 11 p.m. listening. 8 to 10 p.m. • Math Summer Camps • Kindergarten Program conversation with the viewer • Language Skills • Summer Enrichment through color, design, and imagi- • Art • Weekly/Dally Schedule • Soccer Socials nation.” On view through Sunday, Good Causes • Foreign Language • Water Play • More Dinner, One Table Cafe, Trinity May 20. Free. 6 to 9 p.m. Used Medical Equipment Drive, • Gym • Minisports Church, 33 Mercer Street, Prince- First Presbyterian Church of • Special Events • Academic Enrichment ton, 609-924-2277. www.- Dancing Cranbury, 22 South Main Street, FREE onetablecafe.org. Casual dinner. Cranbury, 609-530-1513. Contri- Milonga Tangazo, Central Jersey Registration Register. Pay what you can. 6:30 butions of wheelchairs, walkers, Dance Society, Suzanne Patter- p.m. canes, crutches bath and shower $50 value Coupon son Center, 45 Stockton Street, chairs, grab bars, portable ramps, Coupon expires May 23 Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- tray tables, and unopened boxes centraljerseydance.org. Lesson of medical supplies, will be donat- followed by social dance. No part- ed to You ReSource, a non-profit PRINCETON JCT. • 609-275-8666 ner needed. Refreshments. $12. 8 organization in Ewing. Rain or 59 Cranbury Road, Near Train Station p.m. Established 1998 shine. 9 a.m. to noon. Member, American Montessori Society www.NHMontessori.org 26 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012

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Please Join Dr Ron Suzuki Continued from preceding page hweta Ravichandar, a junior Sat High School North, is col- and Suzuki Medical Associates Blood Drive lecting new and used books for in Welcoming Blood Drive, American Red the Plainsboro Library in con- Cross, Central Jersey Donor Cen- junction with her Girl Scout ter, 707 Alexander Road, West Gold Award project. She has al- Windsor, 800-448-3543. www.- so organized a 5K run/walk on redcrossblood.org. 7 a.m. to 2 Sunday, May 20, at Mercer p.m. County Park East picnic area. Mental Health A Girl Scout in Troop 70208 since fourth grade, her leader is Normalizing Bipolar, IFC Individ- ual and Family Counseling, 20 Pat Helck. “My troop leader is a Nassau Street, Suite 119, Prince- very kind person and is always ton, 609-558-1445. “A Blueprint encouraging us to make a differ- for Understanding and Managing ence in our community,” says Dr Jabbar Zafar and Rose Knapp, NP Bipolar Disorder and the Bipolar Ravichandar. Personality” presented by Libby Registration begins at 7:30 5K Fun Run and Walk, Zinman Schwartz. Register. Free. a.m. and the run and walk at 7:45 1 p.m. Run-2-Read, Mercer County Dr Zafar and Rose Knapp are now available to see a.m. It costs $5 to participate. E- Park East, Edinburg Road, West patients in both offices. We see children Wellness mail Shweta Ravichandar at Windsor. Sunday, May 20, 7:30 [email protected] for in- and adults. Most major insurances Animal Communication, Center a.m. $5. E-mail run2read2- for Relaxation and Healing, 666 formation and a form. @gmail.com for information. and Medicare are accepted. Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.- 65 South Main Street Bld. C 11 Schalks Crossing Road relaxationandhealing.com. Learn Family Nature Programs, Plains- Paws Walk, Hightstown Animal how to understand and communi- boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Welfare Committee, Association Pennington, NJ 08534 Plainsboro, NJ 08536 cate with your animal friends. Reg- Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. Park, Park and Grant streets, 609 737 1116 609 275 5700 ister. $25. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.njaudubon.org. “The Birds Hightstown, 609-371-7040. One Are Back in Town.” Register. $5. mile dog walk with post walk activ- T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Todd Tieger, 3:30 to 5 p.m. ities including a pet idol contest, Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren, vendors, rescue groups, snacks, Plainsboro, 609-439-8656. All lev- Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour and games. Rain or shine. Vendor els. Free. 10 a.m. Company, Witherspoon and Nas- sau streets, 609-902-3637. www.- fee is $35. E-mail robin13c@ya- History princetontourcompany.com. $20. hoo.com. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 8 p.m. May in Montgomery, Van Harlin- gen Historical Society, Blawen- burg Reformed Church, 425 Politics Sunday Route 518, Montgomery, 609- Meeting, Green Party of Mercer 466-0141. www.vanharlingen.org. County, 855 Berkeley Avenue, May 20 “Back To Blawenburg: Tall Tales Trenton, 609-310-1672. 10 a.m. and Then Some” includes speak- ers, exhibits, tours, art, and mem- Schools On Stage orabilia. Optional lunch for $5. Open House, The Lewis School, Rain or shine. $15 includes a 53 Bayard Lane, Princeton, 609- Company, Kelsey Theater, Mer- keepsake program with historic 924-8120. www.lewisschool.org. cer County Community College, images. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open house for alternative educa- 1200 Old Trenton Road, West tion program for learning different Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- House Tours students with language-based kelseytheatre.net. Stephen Sond- Designer Showhouse and Gar- learning difficulties related to heim’s musical about a bachelor’s dens XVII, Junior League of dyslexia, attention deficit, and au- reflections of marriage vs. the sin- Greater Princeton, Priory Court, ditory processing. Pre-K to college gle life. Presented by Pierrot Pro- 124 Edgerstoune Road, Prince- preparatory levels. Summer study ductions. $18. 2 p.m. ton, 609-771-0525. www.jlgp.org. available. 10 a.m. Are You There, McPhee?, Mc- Spaces have been transformed by Open House, SciCore High Carter Theater (Berlind), 91 Uni- interior designers and landscape School, 125 Railroad Avenue, versity Place, Princeton, 609-258- architects. Proceeds benefit com- Suite 5, Hightstown, 609-448- 2787. www.mccarter.org. World munity programs. $25. Also “Sto- 8950. www.scicore.org. Informa- premiere of John Guare’s play. gies, Steak, and Scotch,” an event Pre-show talk 45 minutes before 24 years in the same location: tion about challenging students, 24 years in the same location: for ment only, from 7 to 9 p.m., hamburgers and hotdogs. Free. the performance. $20 and up. 2 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 $75. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 609-275-7272 Slippery As Sin, Passage The- Superfresh shopping center Superfresh shopping center For Families Flea Market ater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and (next door to the Indian Hut restaurant) (next door to the Indian Hut restaurant) May Fair, Waldorf School, 1062 Montgomery streets, Trenton, Also located at: Princeton First Aid and Rescue Also located at: Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, 609- Squad, 237 North Harrison Street, 609-392-0766. www.passagethe- 2083 Klockner Road, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 466-1970. Festival with live music, atre.org. Drama about a murder, a 2083 Klockner Road, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 Princeton, 609-921-8972. Regis- detective, and trust. $25 to $30. 3 609-588-4999 children’s activities, food, craft ter for a space, $15. Rain or shine. www.plainsborofootandankle.com vendors, and an open house. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. p.m. Dance around the May pole, mu- sic by Sarah Donner, refresh- Sports for Causes Family Theater ments by Naked Pizza, activities in 5K Run and Dog Walk, Attitudes Ringling Brothers and Barnum & a fairy tea house, alpacas and Bailey Circus, Sun National clothing from Swallow Hill Farm, in Reverse, Mercer Park, East Area, West Windsor. www.- Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at ride a zip line, and wooden toys. Route 129, Trenton, 800-298- Free admission. Rain or shine. attitudesinreverse.org. 5K run be- gins at 9 a.m. Dog walk begins at 4200. “Dragons” production. $25 Food and activities are priced sep- to $80. Noon and 4 p.m. arately. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. Therapy Dog Internation- al, Canine Good Citizen evalua- Spring Playfest, West Windsor Camp Open House, Stony Brook tions, Ask the Trainer, Blessing of Library, 333 North Post Road, Millstone Watershed, 31 Titus the Animals, massage for dogs, 609-275-8901. “Dollhouse Blues,” Mill Road, Pennington, 609-737- Heavenly Hound demonstrations, “The Book of Spells,” “My Secret 7592. www.thewatershed.org. Maverick Pet Partner nutrition ad- Admirer,” and “Cookie Crazy,” four At the West Windsor Nature and environmental sum- vice, and more. The event was in- short children’s plays, performed. mer day camp for boys and girls AtArts the Center West Windsor spired by Miki, a pomeranian who The plays were all written and di- entering grades one to nine. 1 to 4 has been educating youth about Arts Center rected by Michael Kerr, an area p.m. mental health awareness and sui- playwright who has directed and Spring Break (April 9-13) cide prevention. The organization produced plays at the library since Summer Camps Lectures was created by the family of Kenny 2005. For ages eight and up. Art & Science / Machines & Movement Baker, a young man who battled Doors open 20 minutes before Multi-Arts (June 18-22, 25-29 & August 20-24, 27-31) Lecture in Song, Princeton Pub- lic Library, 65 Witherspoon anxiety and depression for many show time. Free. 3 p.m. See story. TheaterSummer(August Camps 6-17) Street, 609-924-8822. “American years before committing suicide. Multi-ArtsEnvironmental(June 18-22, Art 25-29(August & August 6-10, 20-24, 13-17) 27-31) Pop Standards” presented by Register online. 7:30 a.m. to 2 Art Fred Miller, a pianist, singer, and p.m. See story. Theater (August 6-17) Art Exhibit, DiGiovanni Photog- Camp Day 9-3 - Extended hours / mornings and afternoons narrator, focuses on Johnny Mer- Power Walk, Dress for Success raphy Studio, 4577 Route 27, Children 5-10Environmental- Small classes, Art Professional (August 6-17) Teaching Artists cer, a lyricist, composer, singer, Mercer County, Merrill Lynch, Kingston, 609-924-4400. www.- and recording executive. 3 p.m. 410 Scotch Road, Hopewell, 609- digidg.com. Open house in con- Camp day 9-3 - Extended hours / mornings and afternoons 587-8298. www.dfspowewalk.- junction with “Connect,” a series of RegisterChildren Before 5-10 - Small June classes, 1 and Professional Get a $20 Teaching Gift Voucher Artists OutdoorAction org/mercercounty. Warm up, cool work based on Michael Ciccotel- Bird Walk, D&R Greenway Land down, children’s activities. prizes, lo’s thoughts and experiences. He music, and entertainment. Rain or has worked in a variety of media Camp registrations are filling quickly! Trust, Dry Run Creek Trail, 609- 924-4646. www.drgreenway.org. shine. Register. $25. 8:30 a.m. including 3D animated motion EnrollEnroll NOWNOW Walk with Jim Amon, director of 5K and Family Fun Run, CASA graphics, outdoor murals, and onlineonline at at stewardship. Register. 8 a.m. (Court Appointed Special Advo- paintings. Ciccotello will be paint- www.westwindsorarts.orgwww.westwindsorarts.org Princeton Canal Walkers, Turn- cates), Princeton Pike Corporate ing outside, weather permitting. the junction where the arts and Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. community meet ing Basin Park, Alexander Road, Center, Lawrenceville, 609-434- Princeton, 609-896-0546. Three- 0050. www.casamercer.org. Ben- 952 Alexander Road West Windsor Arts Council mile walk on the towpath. Bad efit for children of Mercer and (Historic Princeton Junction Firehouse) Burlington counties. 9 a.m. West Windsor, NJ 08550 609.716.1931 Members Save 10% weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m. Continued on page 28 MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 27 28 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012 Theatrical ignated by the donor a very special Mother’s Day card designed by Writing Camp one of the mothers in the ArtSpace JW Actor’s Studio, based in Opportunities program. Contributions of $100 or Plainsboro, has teamed up with more may enroll the woman being Shadowland Productions to offer honored in the Women’s Initiative. an immersive theatrical and writing For Women For Young Musicians Summer Programs Visit www.homefrontnj.org or call 609 989-9417, ext. 107. camp for middle and high school Jersey Harmony Chorus in- Greater Princeton Youth Or- Arts Council of Princeton is ac- students, from Monday, August 6, vites women who love to sing to chestra has auditions on Monday, cepting enrollment for the annual New Jersey Repertory Compa- to Friday, August 17. The program visit the chorus any Monday at May 21, and Tuesday, June 12, at rock camp for ages 7 to 17, beginner ny is holding open auditions for will be run by Jody Wood, a profes- 7:15 p.m. at 112 Main Street in Montgomery High School in Skill- to advanced. Call 908-230-6079. girls ages 12 to 14 on Tuesday and sional actor for more than 25 years, Wednesday, May 22 and May 23, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro.Call man. Strings, winds, percussion, Ellarslie Museum in Trenton and Kevin Fox a professional writer from 4 to 8 p.m. for “Release Point,” Carole at 732-236-6803, E-mail and brass are welcome. Visit www.- offers a summer art and theater who has worked in film and televi- a world premiere of a play by Gino [email protected] gpyo.org or call at 609-683-0150. camp for ages 6 to 12. Students will sion, and has written graphic nov- DiIorio. The theater is located at com, or visit www.harmonize.- explore, build, and expand skills in els. They will share the crafts of act- Math Enrichment 179 Broadway, Long Branch. E- com/jerseyharmony. the areas of visual and performing ing, writing, directing, improvisa- mail [email protected] or call Raritan Valley Community arts through basic techniques of tion — as well as the practical as- Audition Suzanne at 732-229-3166, ext 101. pects of the business. College offers Math Path, a pro- drawing and painting and theater The students will create, impro- PinnWorth Production has au- gram for students ages 6 to 12 to arts. The students will develop, Transit of Venus vise, write, and act in their own ditions for “Sunday in the Park improve their math skills this sum- write, and act out their own theatri- scenes and/or short plays over the with George,” a Sondheim musi- mer. The online program offers cal production. They will also de- Raritan Valley Community course of two weeks. It begins with cal, on Monday and Tuesday, June personalized tutoring and advising sign and create scenery, back College Planetarium offers work- improvisational and brainstorming 11 and 12, 7:30 to 11 p.m., at for students to succeed in math drops, and props. $300 for two shops on safe viewing of the Tran- exercises to ignite creativity and Kelsey Theater. Prepare 16 to 32 placement or potentially take col- weeks. Call 609-989-1191 or visit sit of Venus. The planet will pass develop ideas. The creativity will bars of a contemporary musical lege-level math courses in the fall. www.ellarslie.org for application directly between the Earth and the be transformed into written format. theater piece and a short (2 to 4 Participants are also required to and information. Sun on Tuesday, June 5. Work- At the end of the session each mini minute) prepared monologue. To attend weekly tutoring sessions at shops will be held at from 4 to 5 audition for the role of Louise, the the Branchburg campus. Students CaRu Entertainment Dance p.m. on Wednesday, May 30; troupe will perform a work that Camp will be held Monday to Fri- they have written and directed. little girl who must read like an 8 to complete the online component at Thursday, May 31; Monday, June 10 year old, send a copy of your their own convenience in 10 day, August 13 to 17, for ages 7 to 4; and Tuesday, June 5. The work- For more information contact 17, in all levels. The location is 21 JW Actors Studio at 609-466-1432 headshot and resume before re- weeks. The $125 program runs shops also will be offered Sunday, questing an appointment. E-mail Monday, June 11, to Friday, Au- Route 31 North, Pennington. The June 3, at 1 and 2 p.m. The program or E-mail [email protected] camp includes hip hop, Broadway, com; or Shadowland Productions [email protected] to gust 17. Contact Laura-Sue Thorn- will feature a planetarium show ex- schedule your audition time. ley, at 908-526-1200, ext. 8507 or and street jazz. E-mail caru- plaining what the transit is and at 732-939-8221 or E-mail Shad- [email protected] or visit www.- [email protected]. [email protected]. what viewers can expect to see. CaRuNJ.com for information. Participants also will receive a pair of solar eclipse glasses. Bring your Good Causes own binoculars. Staff members HomeFront honors mothers will help participants secure the so- through donations to the Mothers’ lar eclipse glasses to the front of Fund, a program for client mothers their binoculars. to access to give their children The $7 cost per person includes small but important gifts through- the pair of solar eclipse glasses. out the year, giving them a sense Weather permitting, the planetari- self-esteem and letting their chil- um staff will offer free, safe-view- dren know they are loved. It might ing opportunities to see the Transit be a baseball glove, money for a of Venus on Tuesday, June 5, from school trip or pictures, or even an approximately 6 to 8:30 p.m. Reg- outing to the movies. In return, ister at 908-231-8805 or visit HomeFront sends the woman des- www.raritanval.edu/planetarium.

Spring Concert, Youth Orches- tra of Central Jersey, Nicholas MAY 20 Music Center, Rutgers, New Brunswick. www.yocj.org. Harold Continued from page 26 Robinson, principal bass with the Philadelphia Orchestra since Memory Drive Community Histo- 1995, performs with the Sym- ry Program, Plainsboro Public phonic Orchestra. He presented a Library, 9 Van Doren Street, master class with the orchestra in Plainsboro, 609-275-2897. Open- March. All ensembles perform. ing reception for “Historical $15. 7 p.m. Plainsboro Photographs,” a gallery exhibit. “Memory Drive,” Eric Houghton, Westminster created in conjunction with the ex- Choir College, Bristol Chapel, hibit, requests memories from res- 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609- idents. Index cards will be avail- 921-2663. www.rider.edu. “A Life able to write a memory or recollec- Recovered” featuring chamber tion of the “old” Plainsboro. “Faces music by conservatory composer of Plainsboro” developed by Don- Houghton. Kenneth Ellison on na Senopoulos provides residents clarinet and Eric Houghton on pi- with an opportunity for visual self- ano. Free. 7:30 p.m. expression. “Voices of Plains- boro” developed by Julie Donald- Live Music son provides residents to share Joga Jungle, Alchemist & Bar- and preserve their life stories. rister, 28 Witherspoon Street, Recordings and workshops will Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.- begin in the fall. 2 to 4 p.m. See theaandb.com. 21 plus. 9 p.m. story. Classical Music Pop Music Blawenburg Band, Hopewell J.S.Bach, Princeton Pro Musica, Valley High School, 259 Pen- Richardson Auditorium, Princeton nington-Titusville Road, 609-924- University, 609-683-5122. www.- 2790. Concert with works of princetonpromusica.org. Farewell Sousa and more. Reception with concert for Frances Fowler Slade, Dixieland music and refresh- founder and artistic director. Mass ments follows the concert. Free. 3 in B Minor by Bach. Soloists in- p.m. clude Mary Ellen Callahan, sopra- no; Alyson Harvey, mezzo-sopra- Good Causes no; Robert Petillo, tenor; and Kevin Deas, bass. $25 to $55. 3 Taste of the Nation, Share Our p.m. Strength, Tre Piani Restaurant, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 877- Spring Concert, Princeton Girl- 26TASTE. www.tasteofthenation- choir, Princeton Presbyterian .org/princeton. The annual Church, 545 Meadow Road, West gourmet food and wine tasting Windsor, 609-258-5343. www.- event showcasing the culinary tal- princetongirlchoir.org. “Songs of ents of more than 30 upscale area Eternity” featuring the Concert restaurants. The entire ticket price Choir, Ensemble, and Cantores. goes to fight hunger among some Post concert reception for Janet 35 million Americans. Proceeds Perkins, the executive director benefit HomeFront, Isles, Mercer since 1992, now retiring. $22. 4 Street Friends Food Cooperative, p.m. and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. $85. New venue and time. 2 to 5 p.m. MAY 11, 2012 THE NEWS 29 Plainsboro hair, and wearing a long white t- shirt. DWI arrests. On Route 1, two arrests were made for DWIs with From The Police Blotter Criminal mischief. Police re- children in the car. On May 4 and sponded to a call of a hardened liq- May 5, there were two separate in- a child passenger is not a criminal tion, Sergeant John Bresden con- dent of Parker Road was illegally uid that jammed a front door lock cidents involving a father allegedly offense but a serious motor vehicle firmed that Bonnel had taken used in a chatting program to on a Sayre Drive residence on Sun- driving while intoxicated with two offense. drugs. fraudulently obtain approximately day, May 6. The liquid damaged children as rear seat passengers. Duffy explained that the charges Bonnel is charged with the fol- $8,000. The money was fraudu- the deadbolt and doorknob locks At 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4, partially depended on the state lowing counts, pending a court ap- lently obtained from the victim’s and caused approximately $50 Officers Kevin Schroeck and Jason laws where each driver was li- pearance in West Windsor Munici- brother and sister, who are not in worth of damage. Mandato pulled over the driver of a censed (New York and Pennsylva- pal Court: DWI, reckless driving, the country. License plate stolen. At the nia) as well as factors at the arrest- failure to maintain a lane, failure to 2012 Honda Accord, 30-year-old Break-in. Also on Parker Road Hunter’s Glen apartments, a li- ing officer’s discretion, such as the show proof of registration, being Roshankumar Patel of Bensalem, police investigated a break in after cense plate was reported stolen level of intoxication. an uninsured motorist and failure PA, for changing lanes without sig- responding a burglar alarm on Fri- from the front of a resident’s car. to exhibit an insurance document. naling. Police investigated and On Tuesday, May 1, just after day, April 27. When police arrived The theft apparently occurred be- found Patel to be driving while in- 6:30 p.m. police arrested 38-year- Theft. An iPad was stolen from they found the home unoccupied tween 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 and toxicated, and because his two old James Georges III of Monroe the Turner Construction office while the rear ground floor window 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 7. No five-year-old children were in the Township for driving while intoxi- trailer, located in the rear parking was open with the glass panes bro- suspect has been identified. back seat Patel was charged with cated after he was allegedly found lot of the new hospital site, on April ken out. The victim reported no endangering the welfare of a child. asleep behind the wheel of a Cadil- 26. An assistant superintendent for items stolen from the residence. West Windsor Patel was taken into custody and lac Escalade at the intersection of Turner Construction reported the Credit Card Fraud. A Mill- released on $2,500 bail. He is also Scudders Mill and Dey roads. In theft to Plainsboro Police on Fri- Shoplifting. On Tuesday, May stone Court resident reported a charged with DWI, reckless dri- addition to DWI, Georges was day, May 4, and the report stated 1, West Windsor Police responded fraudulent purchase of $5.24 made ving, and changing lanes without charged with reckless driving, ob- that the value of the iPad was $250. to two separate reports of shoplift- on their Mastercard on Tuesday, signaling. structing the flow of traffic, unin- ing at Wal-Mart on Route 1. Disorderly conduct. Roberto May 1. The incident is under inves- At 10:49 p.m. on Saturday, May sured motorist, and failure to ex- After store security apprehend- E. Garrido-Sandoval, a delivery tigation by the resident’s bank’s 5, Plainsboro Police arrested 42- hibit his driver’s license. ed the suspects, West Windsor Po- year-old Harutyun Mesrobyan, a driver for Aljon’s Pizzeria, was ar- fraud division and Plainsboro de- lice arrived and arrested each per- resident of East 63rd Street in Man- On April 29 police arrested and rested for disorderly conduct, ob- tectives. son. In one case, investigating Of- charged 23-year-old Edward Mor- struction of justice, and resisting hattan, who allegedly failed to stop Purse snatched. On Sunday, ficer Daniel Latham determined ris of Somerset with hindering and arrest on the April 30 after he al- his 2010 BMW X5 at a stop sign May 6, at 12:30 in the afternoon, a that 36-year-old Maria G. Marino obstructing a police investigation legedly banged on a door of a ran- and then made an unsafe lane Princeton Junction woman was en- of Trenton had taken a box of after he allegedly gave police a dom apartment at Hunter’s Glen at change on northbound Route 1. tering her car in front of the Asian knives valued at $136.97 without false name. Morris was issued 6 a.m., disturbing the neighbor- According to police, Mesrobyan Food Market in the Princeton paying for them. Marino was is- summonses for DWI, reckless dri- hood, while he was extremely in- was also driving with two minors Meadows Shopping Center when sued a criminal summons for ving, driving while suspended, ob- toxicated. Police said they re- in the vehicle: his daughters, ages an unknown suspect entered her shoplifting and was released with a structing the flow of traffic, and sponded to the incident and tried to six and nine. car and stole her purse. According future court date. parking on a highway. control the 29-year-old Garrido- Mesrobyan was charged with to Plainsboro Police, the purse was Sandoval, but he continued shout- In the other case, 46-year-old DWI with a minor passenger, fail- Just after 9 p.m. on Friday night, valued at $300 and it contained ing profanities at them and told po- Cornelius Robinson of Summit ure to stop or yield, reckless dri- May 4, police arrested 32-year-old $200 in cash, the key fob for the lice that they could not arrest him. was attempting to leave the parking ving, careless driving, unsafe lane Jamie A. Bonnel on Route 1 South woman’s vehicle, valued at $350, After Plainsboro Police took lot when police arrived. Store secu- change, and driving through a safe- just before Alexander Road in and a watch valued at $300. The Garrido-Sandoval into custody, he rity led police to Robinson, who is ty zone. He was released after pro- West Windsor for driving while purse also contained credit cards was taken to Princeton Medical accused of taking a digital camera cessing with an initial court ap- impaired. Officers Deon McCall and personal items. Police estimate Center to be treated for a high level worth $199 without paying for it. pearance set for May 9. and Jason Mandato pulled Bonnel the total value of the theft to be of alcohol intoxication. His first Latham investigated Robinson’s Lieutenant Joseph Duffy stated over after they allegedly saw him $1,150. court appearance in Plainsboro was background and found that he had one of the differences in the two swerving in traffic on southbound Police described the suspect as a on Wednesday, May 2. other warrants pending. Robinson cases is that Patel’s child endanger- Route 1 near Harrison Street. Bon- black male, 16 to 17 years old, be- was released and given a court date ment charge is a criminal charge. nel failed a field sobriety test and Identity theft/fraud. On Thurs- tween 5 feet 8 inches and six feet for shoplifting. Mesrobyan’s charge for DWI with was taken into custody. At the sta- day, April 26, the identity of a resi- tall, with no facial hair, short black

Bubbly and Bling, One Table by Nancy Genatt, $25. Integrative members. Camp program for ages Rock and Walk, Tears Founda- Gardens Cafe, Wlson Loft, 240 Nassau breathwork with Stavros Vrahnos 3 to 15 and a teen program for tion, Bradley Beach boardwalk. Street, Princeton, 609-924-2277. follows for $10. Register. 3 to 6 grades 7 to 10. Register. 1 to 3 Benefit for the non-profit organiza- Gardening Program, Garden www.onetablecafe.org. Sterling p.m. p.m. tion to assist bereaved parents Gate Garden Club, Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 silver jewelry party. Benefit for Meditation Retreat, Authentic with financial expenses of final Dawn of Hope. 3 to 5 p.m. Schools arrangements and emotional sup- Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609- Yoga Tradition, Princeton, 732- 883-6644. “Drought Tolerant Gar- 642-8895. www.authenticyoga- Open House, Princeton Latin port services. Rivka Milchman and Fairs & Festivals Marybeth Stoddart, who have dening in New Jersey” presented tradition.com. Dinner follows. Academy, Route 518, Rambling by Barbara J. Bromley, Mercer Renaissance Faire, West Wind- Register. $75. 4 p.m. Pines, Hopewell, 609-924-2206. both lost children, were chosen as area representatives. Walk and/or County’s horticulturist. Refresh- sor Lions Club, Mercer County K to 12 co-educational private ments. 7 p.m. Park, West Windsor, 609-799- school with full day kindergarten rock in a rocking chair. Sponsor- History ships welcome. Register online. 6448. Annual family fair that recre- Walking Tour, Historical Society and after-school care. Noon to 1 Wellness ates the world of Renaissance p.m. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. of Princeton, Bainbridge House, Introduction to Emotional Free- knights and damsels with re-enac- 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Playhouse Acting Academy, tors, archery, fencing, weapon dom Technique, Center for Re- 609-921-6748. www.princeton- Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury laxation and Healing, 666 Plains- demonstrations, crafters, horse- history.org. Two-hour walking tour Road, East Brunswick, 732-254- manship, musicians, and games. Monday boro Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, of downtown Princeton and 3939. www.playhouseacting- 609-750-7432. www.relaxation- Vendors selling leather products, Princeton University includes sto- academy.org. “Developing Your homemade soap, and jewelry. May 21 andhealing.com. Workshop with ries about the early history of Child’s Acting Talent” presented Terry Lynch. Register. $22. 7 p.m. Food includes medieval style op- Princeton, the founding of the Uni- by Melissa Leshchanka, a teacher tions. Benefits scholarships for versity, and the American Revolu- with Playkids at the acting acade- Singles college bound students in West tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 my. LeShchanka, a graduate of School Sports Windsor-Plainsboro high schools, Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- p.m. West Windsor-Plainsboro High For WW-P school sports infor- the annual Easter egg hunt, and School, Class of 1999, received fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- charities supporting those with Trolley Talk, Lawrence Library, mation, call the hotline: 609-716- stown Road, West Windsor, 609- Darrah Lane and Route 1, her associate degree in music sight and hearing loss. $7 adults; from Mercer Community College, 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. 716-8771. www.groversmill- $3 children 5 to 12. 10 a.m. to 5 Lawrence Township, 609-989- and her bachelor’s degree in North Baseball. NJISAA Prelimi- coffee.com. Drop in for soups, p.m. 6920. “Trolleys in the Lawrence sandwiches, desserts, tea, cof- Landscape: 1899 to 1940” present- teaching from Rider University. naries. Register. $20. 7 p.m. fee, and conversation. Register Faith ed by Dennis Waters, Lawrence North Boys Golf. 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Winery, 610 Windsor-Perrineville ing of the Jan Trenholm Scholar- Sports Route 27, Princeton, 609-924- Proceeds benefit community pro- Road, East Windsor, 609-213- ship winners. Scholarship 4800. www.onsenforall.com. In- grams. $25. Last day. 10 a.m. to 4 7132. www.hairofthedog5k.com. recipeints include first place win- Trenton Thunder, Waterfront troduction to yoga at 9:15 a.m. p.m. 5K and pet expo benefits area pet ner Lucy Pei, and tied for second Park, 609-394-3300. www.- Gentle yoga at 10:25 a.m. Multi- rescue organizations including place are Cally Simmons-Elder trentonthunder.com. Akron. $11 level yoga at 11:30 a.m. Register. For Families Tri-State Weimaraner Rescue and and Molly Fisch-Friedman. All to $27. 7:05 p.m. three are West Windsor-Plains- $15 each. 9:15 a.m. Open House, Rambling Pines Res-Q-Pets. Chesterfest from noon to 5 p.m. in the vineyard with boro high school students. Also to 5Rhythms, Integrative Breath, Day Camp, Route 518, Hopewell, be honored is Kaija Greenberg, Princeton Friends School, 470 609-466-1212. www.rambling- music, beer kegs, and wine tast- ing. Rain or shine. Register to run. West Windsor Library’s branch Quaker Road, Princeton, 609- pines.com. Parents and children manager, who is retiring at the end 468-2354. “Stillness” presented may tour the facility and meet staff $25 to $35. $10 to Chesterfest in- Continued on following page cludes a tasting glass. 10 a.m. of May. 7:30 p.m. 30 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012 DAD’S GOAL: WORLD RECORD IN RUBIK’S CUBE —AND ENGAGING KIDS IN CREATIVE THINKING

Continued from page 1 selves. They learn responsibility and con- tribute something to the community at that age. When each kid turns into a teacher, they grow an inch, and that’s a wonderful thing.” The group is still looking for volunteers at different schools to help teach students how to solve the Rubik’s Cube. Not just students but parents, siblings, and the rest of the ex- tended family are invited to participate. The following schools are involved: Millstone River, Village, Grover and Community mid- dle schools, and high school South and North. In fact, as part of the recruitment ef- fort, there are practice sessions held at High School North every Thursday night from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lower dining hall. “What I envision is getting additional sup- port from the schools by adding this to the curriculum,” explains Degen. From the per- spective of Frame, a math teacher who in- Helmut Degen’s children’s book encourages young read- structs children who have highly developed ers to create their own story lines. For the Rubik’s Cube math and reasoning skills, it makes sense. challenge Degen’s kids, Jakob, left, and Julius, are teach- “This event is about fun and learning,” he ing other kids and adults, as well. says. “The cube tests your spatial aptitude and ability to apply learned algorithms.” The world record effort is being sponsored by from the University of Karlsruhe, and then site and 30 people from all over the world ap- vation and to put it into an academic frame- Siemens, a German electronics and electrical followed that with a masters degree in com- plied for the job to illustrate our book. And work. “Being creative is a lifelong endeav- engineering company that has a corporate re- puter science and minor in philosophy and that’s how we chose Manuela Soriani from or,” he says. “You have to be creative no search center in Plainsboro. Degen works then a PhD in information science. Italy to illustrate the pictures.” matter what job you do, so engaging children there as a computer scientist and consultant His education and experience in the world Degen’s book, “What are we going to do to think and be innovative is the constant in the software and engineering industries. of technology have convinced him that it’s today? Brilliant ideas with Hoobsy and Dub- work of parents and educators.” “A few months ago I approached our CFO the connection between people and technol- sy,” is available on Amazon.com and on his Degen is making the round of school book about sponsoring the event and right away, ogy that is crucial. “To be in this world is to website: www.hoobsy-dubsy.com. Degen tours, bringing his fun-loving groundhog he agreed,” says Degen. “It’s something that be around people,” he says. “Technology is says he wrote the stories about animals his brothers to classrooms to encourage creative fits the Siemens culture and promotes the just a tool; everything needs to make sense in children knew from their backyard garden thinking. “By giving them the chance to idea of supporting community and education the context of people and the broader picture and designed them to inspire kids to explore think outside the box and provide their own and helping children learn how to think. It’s and it has to all weave in together.” their own ideas and think outside the box. endings, the children become authors them- all about technical and spatial thinking and “What I wanted to do was to connect the selves,” he says. “So we speak on the same this fits the company’s agenda and busi- elping children develop their brains level.” ness.” Hwith the Rubik’s Cube is only one part As for the Rubik’s Cube event, Degen is There are two major costs associated with of Degen’s fascination with the process of ‘You have to be creative no mat- thrilled to have the chance to engage district the world record effort. Everybody will re- learning and how children go about absorb- ter what job you do, so engaging students on such a mass scale for a common ceive a T-shirt, and then there is the cost of ing new information and skills. For about a children to think and be innova- goal. He recalls that his older son’s fascina- validating the world record. For the price of year starting in February, 2010, he was tion with the cube started in the fifth grade at $7,000 that Siemens is picking up, the Guin- working on a long-term work project in tive is the constant work of par- Millstone River School, when he was as- ness Book of World Records will send an ad- Canada that took him away from his family ents and educators,’says Hel- signed a math project and happened to find judicator to confirm the record on the spot during the week. mut Degen of West Windsor. an old Rubik’s Cube in the house. and confer a certificate providing the proof. “I was thinking about what I could do to “We played with it and I helped him with Degen and his family moved to West give something back to my family and make the research, which was about developing al- Windsor from Germany in 2007. His wife, up for lost time with my sons,” he says. So he stories in the book with real life,” says De- gorithms to solve it,” says Degen. “That was Britta, was an executive assistant in Ger- wrote stories for them, and then, when he re- gen. “There is an interactive element of won- the start, and now we are trying to go for a many. She has a masters in history and Slav- turned home to West Windsor on the week- dering how the story will end that engages world record. It’s a moving target that literal- ic Studies and has a gift for languages. She ends, he would share them with the boys at children. It asks for their opinion so they feel ly goes around the globe and the record keeps speaks Spanish, Russian, English, German, bedtime. important and valued. I think innovation and getting broken, but we are determined to and French, and has also learned Polish, but “These were stories about the animals in out of the box thinking is not taught enough bring the world record here to the WW-P will be the first to admit that she has not the garden, rabbits, and groundhogs,” he ex- in our schools. They can be so exam-oriented school district. That would be a true accom- learned how to solve the Rubik’s Cube her- plains. “So then I had 12 stories, and thought, that there is not enough space for that. These plishment for the kids.” self, and that’s completely fine with her. what shall we do with these stories? Let’s stories are humorous and give children the For more information and instructions on Degen earned an undergraduate degree in publish them! The kids said you have to have chance to think and be very creative.” how to solve the Rubik’s Cube, visit computer science with a minor in economics illustrations. We posted the job on our web- Degen says it is difficult to measure inno- http://recordcubers.blogspot.com/.

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NJISAA Prelimi- Stockton Street, Princeton, 732- Center, Monument Drive, 609- orate with DanceVision and phone. Free. 7 to 10 p.m. naries. 789-5272. vivatango.org. Class 924-6763. Instruction followed by Parkinson Alliance to present a and practice session. $12. 9:15 North Boys Golf. MCT Novice. dance. $8. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. movement class for people with OutdoorAction p.m. Parkinson’s disease and their North Boys Lacrosse. NJSIAA Literati caregivers. Register. $10; $15 Annual Meeting, Kingston 2nd Round. Live Music with a caregiver, spouse, or part- Greenways Association, North Boys Volleyball. NJSIAA Author Event, Princeton Public ner. 1 to 2:15 p.m. Kingston Fire House, Heathcote Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Road, Kingston, 609-750-1821. 2nd Round. Coffee House, 335 Princeton Crystal Singing Bowls, Center for Fireplace on second floor, 609- “Scenic Byways” presented by North Girls Golf. MCT Novice. Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 924-9529. Hugh Howard, histori- Relaxation and Healing, 666 Cynthia Bloom-Cronin, a land- 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- an and author of “Mr. and Mrs. Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, Plains- scape designer and coordinator of North Girls Lacrosse. NJSIAA coffee.com. 7 p.m. Madison’s War: America’s First boro, 609-750-7432. Janis Alber the NJ DOT Scenic Byway pro- Sectional Finals. Couple and the Second War of In- Groppi presents rejuvenating sound gram. Refreshments. Free. 7:30 South Boys Golf. Mercer County Continued on following page dependence.” 7 p.m. experience. Register. $22.50. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Novice Tournament. 32 THE NEWS MAY 11, 2012

MAY 24 On View: Students from Maurice Hawk Elementary School share their artistic talents in an art show at West Continued from preceding page Windsor Arts Center through May 31 opening with a re- ception on Tuesday, May 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Arnie Baird, Alchemist & Barris- ter, 28 Witherspoon Street, Students include Alexis Tamm, left, Jennifer Miller, Ria Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.- McDonald, and Samantha Kandel, and teacher Tina Carr. theaandb.com. 21 plus. 10 p.m. Food & Dining History 2787. www.mccarter.org. World Wine 101, Wegmans, 240 Nassau premiere of John Guare’s play fo- Memorial Week Ceremony, The cusing on a playwright sucked into Park Boulevard, West Windsor, Long Bugler, New Jersey loca- 609-919-9300. Register by E-mail the tangle of lives of a pair of aban- tions, 609-933-2135. www.- doned children. Pre-show talk 45 to princetonwegmansevents@- thelonebugler.com. Celebrate the gmail.com. Free. 6:30 to 8 p.m. minutes before the performance. 150th anniversary of the bugle call $20 and up. 8 p.m. “Taps.” Veterans Memorial cere- Farm Markets mony, State and Broad streets, Slippery As Sin, Passage The- Princeton Farmers Market, Hinds Trenton. 11 a.m. ater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and Plaza, Witherspoon Street, Montgomery streets, Trenton, Princeton, 609-655-8095. Pro- Sports 609-392-0766. www.passage- duce, cheese, breads, baked theatre.org. Drama about a mur- Trenton Thunder, Waterfront der, a detective, and trust. $25 to goods, flowers, chef cooking Park, 609-394-3300. www.- Pop Music 609-924-7294. www.princeton- demonstrations, books for sale, $30. 8 p.m. yoga.com. Moving meditation. trentonthunder.com. Akron. $11 to Dark Star Orchestra, McCarter family activities, workshops, mu- $27. 7:05 p.m. The Birds, Princeton University, Register. $16. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. sic, and more. Rain or shine. 11 Lewis Center, 185 Nassau Street, Theater, 91 University Place, a.m. to 4 p.m. 609-258-1500. www.princeton.- Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- History mccarter.org. Grateful Dead trib- edu. An ancient Greek play. $12. 8 Memorial Week Ceremony, The Estate Planning p.m. ute band has expanded repertoire Friday to include new eras of the band’s Long Bugler, New Jersey loca- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Dancing music. Bring a non-perishable tions, 609-933-2135. www.- Doren Street, 609-275-2897. Es- May 25 food, toiletry, personal hygience, thelonebugler.com. Celebrate the tate and gift taxes, guardians for Folk Dance, Princeton Folk or baby product to donate for 150th anniversary of the bugle call children, and general estate plan- Dance, Suzanne Patterson Cen- Strangers Helping Strangers. 7 “Taps.” WWII Memorial ceremo- ning strategies with Robert Morris, ter, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, p.m. ny, State Street across from the partner at the Brennan Law Firm. School Sports 609-912-1272. www.princeton- capital, Trenton. Noon. Free. E-mail rmorris@brennan- For WW-P school sports infor- folkdance.org. Beginners wel- Comedy law.org for information. 7 p.m. mation, call the hotline: 609-716- come. Lesson followed by dance. Science Lectures No partner needed. $5. 8 p.m. Mike Eagan and Sean Morton, Health 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- Star Watch, Amateur As- North Baseball. NJISAA Prelimi- Socials gency, 102 Carnegie Center, tronomers Association of Screenings, Speech, Language, naries. West Windsor, 609-987-8018. Princeton, Simpson Observatory, and Literacy Consultants of Meeting, Successfully Speak Up www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- Washington Crossing State Park, Princeton, 601 Ewing Street, Toastmasters, Pellettieri, Rab- ister. $19.50. 8 p.m. Titusville, 609-737-2575. www.- Princeton, 609-688-0200. Screen- On Stage stein, & Altman, 100 Nassau Park princetonastronomy.org. Weath- ing of speech, language, and liter- Company, Kelsey Theater, Mer- Boulevard, Suite 111, West Wind- Health er-permitting. Free. 8 to 11 p.m. acy skills for all ages. Register. cer County Community College, sor, 732-631-0114. ssu.free- Free. Noon to 2 p.m. 1200 Old Trenton Road, West toasthost.ws. Members deliver Blood Drive, Plainsboro Public Singles Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Library, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- and evaluate prepared and im- Divorce Recovery Program, Wellness kelseytheatre.net. Stephen Sond- promptu speeches. 7:30 to 9 p.m. 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plains- heim’s musical about a bachelor’s boro. 1 to 7 p.m. Princeton Church of Christ, 33 Qigong, Hickory Corner Library, reflections of marriage vs. the sin- Live Music River Road, Princeton, 609-581- 138 Hickory Corner Road, East gle life. Presented by Pierrot Pro- Wellness 3889. www.princetonchurchof- Windsor, 609-448-1330. Chinese ductions. $18. 8 p.m. Anker, Grover’s Mill Coffee christ.com. 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