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FOLLOW WWPINFO ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER FOR TIMELY UPDATES NEWS ISSUE DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2011 NEXT ISSUE:OCTOBER 21 New Hire Stresses Foreign Languages by Rikki N. Massand ith a reputation for its ambitious foreign language instruction that Wis matched by the diversity of its student body, the West Windsor-Plainsboro school district did not take lightly the search for its new assistant superintendent for cur- riculum and instruction. The choice, an- nounced Tuesday, September 27, after a hir- ing process that included multiple inter- views and one meeting before the entire board of education, is Martin Smith, current- ly supervisor of World Languages and Eng- lish as a Second Language in Edison. Foreign language instruction is the cor- nerstone of Smith’s educational career. Be- ginning his career as a Spanish teacher, Smith spent eight years as president of the Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey and is active in the Northeast Conference for the Teaching of Foreign Language (NECT- FL), where he served on the executive board for four years. In 2007 Smith received the supervisor of the year award from the National Associa- tion of District Supervisors of Foreign Lan- guages (NADSFL). He was recognized for High School South In For the Win: High School South running back Brian Schoenauer outstanding contributions in foreign lan- guage education, including his efforts to es- Upsets Notre Dame scores the winning touchdown in the Pirates’upset 10-9 victory over tablish a standards-based world languages Notre Dame on September 30. At right, WW-P School District Athlet- program for students throughout New Jer- t was a matchup that lived up to its ic Director Marty Flynn celebrates. Photo by Dick Druckman sey. billing as the high school football game NADSFL acknowledged the unique cul- Iof the year in Mercer County. tural environment in which Smith operated. High School South, undefeated and com- It was the first home loss for Notre Dame of a 36-yard field goal and a five-yard In its 2007 announcement NADSFL recog- ing off three impressive wins to start the since 2007, when coincidentally, the Pirates touchdown reception in the second quarter. nized Smith’s mission: “to enable Edison season, pulled off a dramatic comeback defeated the team 34-21. It was also the first A missed extra point on the touchdown students to interact efficiently within the fourth-quarter victory to defeat Notre South win against Notre Dame since a 44- wound up playing a pivotal role in the end township, which has enormous cultural and Dame, 10-9, at the Irish’s home field on 23 victory in 2008. September 30. The game was a tight contest in which Continued on page 16 Notre Dame took a 9-0 lead on the strength Continued on page 10

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For more event listings visit theatre.net. Agatha Christie clas- www.wwpinfo.com. For timely up- sic murder mystery based on the dates, follow wwpinfo at Twitter 1939 novel, “Ten Little Indians,” and on Facebook. Before attending presented by Yardley Players. $16. A reception with the cast and an event, call or check the website crew follows the opening night before leaving home. Want to list show. 8 p.m. an event? Submit details and pho- Ten Cents a Dance, McCarter tos to [email protected]. Theater (Berlind), 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Rodgers and Hart musical directed by John Friday Doyle with the cast doubling as the orchestra. $20 and up. 8 p.m. October 7 The Monkeys Are Coming, Princeton University, Lewis Yom Kippur. Begins at sunset. Center, 185 Nassau Street, 609- 258-1500. www.princeton.edu. School Sports Senior thesis production. $12. 8 p.m. For WW-P school sports infor- Antigone, Shakespeare ‘70, West mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Windsor Arts Center, Alexander 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Road, West Windsor, 609-882- North Girls Tennis. At Princeton. 4 5979. www.shakespeare70.org. p.m. Modern adaptation of Sophocles’ classic drama with war, sexism, South Field Hockey. Hopewell familial grudges, and challenging Valley. 4 p.m. authority. Heather Duncan in the South Girls Tennis. At Lawrence. title role. Janet Quartarone di- Film The Colors of India: Dancers from Bharatnatyam 4 p.m. rects. $15. 8 p.m. Banff Mountain Film Festival, Dance School will perform at West Windsor Library's Lost in Yonkers, Theatre Intime, Princeton University, McCosh Diwali event on Sunday, October 16. Pictured: On Stage Hamilton Murray Theater, Prince- 10, 609-258-9220. princeton.edu. And Then There Were None, ton University, 609-258-1742. Screenings of high-adrenaline Gayathri Thelekkat, left, Shweta Suresh, Shradha Kelsey Theater, Mercer County www.theatreintime.org. Neil Si- outdoor sports. $15. 7:30 p.m. Suresh, Tejashri Nandan, Ann John, and Ashmitha Community College, 1200 Old mon play. $12. 8 p.m. Kumar. See story page 19. Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- Continued on page 18 2 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011

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My mother’s ear detected more on her knee to remind her not to his return to U.S. soil, his toe still than a little anxiety when she called wait to get medical attention. wasn’t feeling quite right, so we saying she had fallen walking with Meanwhile, the young man with went to the orthopedist, where we her golf clubs. Seems she hit an un- the injured hand had come out of x- found out that the doctor in Ams- even patch where grass meets park- ray. His hand wasn’t just broken. terdam had fixed it but not com- ing lot, her right ankle turned, and One of the bones near his wrist was pletely. His toe had to be re-broken she went down on her left knee. It’s virtually pulverized. I heard the and reset. Ouch. pretty bad, mom, it hurts, but it’s nurse telling him he was going to Did I mention Will is in an arm just a scrape, she told me. Did you need surgery and he would be out cast for the next month and Katie go to the school health center, did almost had to go to the emergency you clean it up, do you think it room this week? But that’s a story needs stitches, I asked. Nah, it’s Our health insurance for another day. All I can say is that fine, she reported. card has been working our insurance card has been work- I should have remembered that ing overtime. And again, I am so this is the child, who, at the age of overtime. And again, I grateful that we have insurance. 13, whizzed down a hill on roller am so grateful we have You can surely understand why. blades with wild abandon. Thank insurance. You can sure- goodness she was wearing a hel- Watch YourTongue met and knee pads because she ly understand why. wiped out and fell on her head full t seems I struck a huge chord force. The only thing she didn’t with my last column about rude of work for weeks. My heart went I have on was elbow pads, and her behavior in any language. The fol- out to him. Sure, he shouldn’t have right elbow took on a huge case of lowing comes from a friend who is punched somebody, but how was deep road rash, which, today, Vietnamese: stands as a big purple reminder of he going to pay for his surgery? her escapade. At the time, she “Just give me some stuff for the “I cannot tell you how many downplayed the incident, telling pain,” he asked the nurse. “I have times I’ve gone to a nail salon me it’s just a scrape. It should have to go to work.” where they will comment on my gotten medical attention immedi- I don’t know what happened to weight, how rough my hands are, Recognized • Respected • Recommended ately. him after he walked out of the ER. or make fun of my outfit. I always He has a long life ahead of him to politely thank them in Vietnamese Eva Petruzziello, CRS, ALHS, SRES So when I arrived at school and be hobbled by a damaged hand. and push a penny across the desk as is a name you can TRUST. took one look at her knee, I knew tT that it was more serious than she But there are so many like him who a tip, just as a final F-U.” H A Proven Track Record of More than 25 Years I had made it out to be. Holy cow, work through the pain and neglect Another friend told me she had H Solid Reputation of Service and Dedication I Molly, I said, looking at it but try- proper medical attention because gone to the same nail salon I’d been H A Professional Who Cares and Listens I ing not to look at it. That’s a deep they can’t afford it. When the in- going to, but stopped going there H Home Stager I cut and it needs stitches. Our surance crisis comes down to the years ago because she suspected Results you can count on! planned mother-daughter after- face of a man young enough to be they were talking about her behind Her ggoal is yyour satisffaction! noon turned into three hours at the your son, you understand the her back even though she couldn’t emergency room in Poughkeepsie. heartache behind the headlines. understand what they were saying. One way not to learn about the The other call came from Bill, She felt vindicated that my column 253 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ • 609-924-1600 community surrounding your who had flown to Amsterdam for confirmed her suspicions. (Dir) 609-683-8549 • (Eve) 609-799-5556 • (Cell) 609-865-3696 [email protected] school is by hanging out in the some course work in finance. “I The other story comes from my www.GreatHomesbyEva.com emergency room. had a good flight but I had a slight friend whose son has been taking During our endless wait we met mishap at the hotel,” he reported. Japanese since middle school. He a young man of 22. He was nursing Uh oh, I thought. Slight mishap, in is Caucasian, and now, in college, his right hand, saying all he needed Bill’s lexicon, is never a good dating a girl who is Japanese. He NEW PRICE were some pain meds so he could thing. I know where Molly gets her had arrived at her home to pick her go back to work. He was in con- tendency to downplay her injuries. up for their evening out, when he struction and he was one of the mil- “I think I broke my toe,” Bill heard her big sister deliver a warn- lions in this country who does not said. “Why do you think that?” I ing as she walked out the door, have health insurance. asked. “Because it’s at an odd an- something about behaving herself “What did you do to it?” I asked. gle,” he sighed. Seems his hotel or she would tell their mother. 7 Abbington Ln.: Lovely Exeter III model in 9 Westminster. Lovely Colonial in excellent location “I was in a bar last night. This guy room, despite its astronomical Carefully, he leaned over to the sis- Brookshyre. Center hall colonial with sunroom, in Princeton Oaks. Renovated kitchen w/Brazilian insulted the girl I was with, so I price tag, was a teeny tiny box, like ter and told her that he had under- fin. bsmt and 3 car gar. Mint condition, newer Cherry wood floors, granite and upgraded appliances. carpets and hdwd flrs. Fam. Rm. w/Two story ceil- New roof, newer heat, freshly painted interior and took him down with a punch. It was many European hotels. And being stood everything she said, and of ings and lge bright sunroom w/tiled floors.Very pri- large deck. Must see! $699,900 probably that last punch to his hard six foot two in a teeny tiny box, es- course he promised to behave. The vate lot with pond and mature trees. Close to shops and train. $685,000. head while he was down on the pecially when the baseboard of the sister was floored. floor that did it. I think I broke my bed is on the floor and juts out, is In today’s global, multilingual My Priorities Are Simple. They’re Yours! hand.” His hand was indeed blown like planting a bull in a china shop. world, chances are someone is go- up with the look of a small balloon. Something is going to break. ing to understand what you’re say- To make a long story short by Like Molly, he delayed getting ing, no matter what language you the time we saw the doctor, he told medical attention. By the time he are speaking. So listen to your us that yes, Molly should have had went to the hospital, it was 36 hours mother when she reminds you that stitches but she had waited too long later and his toe not only was bro- if you don’t have something nice to and her cut had already started to ken but dislocated. There’s not too say about someone, don’t say it at heal. There is an ideal window of much you can do for a broken toe, all.

that can only cost more money for ceased in December, 2008, town- Letters & Opinions our commuters? ship staff has worked with the Continued from page 2 Our team for Council believes Parking Authority to plan parking that this project is an example of for township residents. The prop- cause I called for this project to get the foot-dragging that has been so erty, which was once a landfill, Rebecca Rogers fast-tracked on September 2 when prevalent in West Windsor. We be- needed a remediation investiga- Sales Associate my colleagues and I filed our peti- lieve projects like this that affect tion. To get funding for this, the tions to be candidates for Council quality of life for West Windsor Mayor had a contact at the NJ De- • Graduate Realtor Institute in the November 8 election? residents deserve fast-track imple- partment of Environmental Protec- • Accredited Buyer Representative This site has laid idle and over- mentation. Go for the low-cost, tion (NJ DEP) who helped staff get grown with weeds for far longer fast-track path requested by the grants to begin. The property may • Certified Residential Specialist than was necessary. Meanwhile Parking Authority, Mr. Mayor! have appeared dormant but there many West Windsor commuters Gary Zohn has been a lot of activity. The grant ® and those wishing to have more Strong Leaders for West Windsor application and remediation inves- daily parking have been greatly in- tigation have taken time including Editor’s note: Zohn’s letter, convenienced to not have these ad- reviews by the NJ DEP and the which also has appeared in other ditional spaces available. construction of test wells. area newspapers, received the fol- OF PRINCETON The Parking Authority, which We are now in a position to have lowing response from the West would operate the new parking fa- the concept for the parking lot re- Windsor Parking Authority. 343 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ 08540 cility, is doing its best to provide viewed by the Planning Board parking for West Windsor com- THE FOLLOWING ARE some clari- where the parking lot will act as a Office: 609-452-1887, ext. 7114 muters at minimal cost. So why is fications in response to the letter cap for remediation. The Parking www.rebeccarogers.com the administration throwing obsta- from council candidate Gary Zohn. Authority is funding the project to cles before the Parking Authority First, since compost activity keep it moving. It should be noted OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 5 that the property is in the redevelopment Blaming the mayor for things clearly out area, but even if it weren’t, it would still need of his control would be undermining the to be reviewed by the Planning Board. This hard work that has been put into this project. Congratulations! is scheduled for November. While the may- This is not what I would call “throwing ob- or has asked staff to “fast track” the project, stacles” but instead, working with what you they need to adhere to existing ordinances are dealt. That’s how all leaders must oper- Top 5 Associates for September and have a public meeting at which residents ate, isn’t it? can offer comments. There are also DEP ap- Jesse Yu provals required. Township staff and the Yu is a senior at High School South Parking Authority are in agreement with this Experience, Trust, Reliability & Service approach. Andy Lupo Move WW Forward Chair, Parking Authority hen the new West Windsor library M. Patricia Ward Wopened in 1997, and a new post office Director, Community Development opened in the old library’s space, I remem- ber feeling excited about West Windsor’s Candidates Should Be future. It seemed like a real town center was finally taking shape. Now, almost 15 years Familiar With The Issues later, it’s hard to point to much further progress. While the community park, farm- s a West Windsor citizen and student at ers’ market, and new arts council space have AHigh School South, I am shocked to been major improvements, they haven’t read that an entire slate of candidates for changed the fundamental problem in West Syed Wasti Betsy Silverman town council are running without any prior Windsor –– there’s still no town. knowledge of township issues. Despite consistent efforts by our Mayor, In a letter to the editor council candidate the town center development effort has been Gary Zohn suggests that Mayor Hsueh has stalled for years by obstructionist members been “dragging his feet” on converting the of West Windsor’s town council. Luckily, old compost site to a parking lot and that with a new election in November, we have Mayor Hsueh only recently announced an opportunity to change that. The “West plans for the future parking lot in response to Windsor Moving Forward” team of town Zohn’s team’s request for fast tracking. council candidates is poised to stop the Anyone who picks up the local paper can small-issue wrangling that has mired the tell you the delay with the additional parking current town council and finally make West Roxanne Gennari at the Princeton Junction Train Station is not Windsor’s town center come to life. George Tops Overall a result of “foot-dragging.” The New Jersey Borek, Lindsay Diehl, and Kristina Samonte DEP declared the former compost site a have been consistent advocates for smart “brownfield” in 2008. DEP required a “four growth in West Windsor, and they have the phase” process that included preliminary as- professionalism to get the job done. sessment, site investigation, remediation in- We need to make progress on the town Linda Pecsi JoAnn Parla vestigation, and remediation action. center for several reasons: First, and every- Mayor Hsueh continued to push this pro- one agrees on this, having a town center ject forward and promised during his 2009 would just be nice. Why can’t we bring the campaign to bring additional parking via the best experiences of Princeton –– reading in a

EQUAL HOUSING former compost site. Mayor Hsueh’s admin- OPPORTUNITY coffee shop, stopping by a bakery, sitting Independently owned and operated coldwellbankermoves.com istration applied for and received in January, outside at a restaurant –– to West Windsor? by NRT, Incorporated. 2011, grants from DEP to pay for the re- Second, a town center would attract new quired assessments and investigations to residents (boosting home values). It’s true Princeton Junction Office: 50 Princeton-Hightstown Road minimize the tax burden of West Windsor 609-799-8181 residents. Continued on following page 6 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 CHIHLAN “LANA” CHAN A WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO NEWS ADVERTISING FEATURE

• Certified Relocation Specialist Mother-Daughter Real Estate Team: 2nd to None • NJAR Circle of Excellence since 1993 Gold Level 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 Top producers Gloria and • Solid Reputation and Proven Track Record Janice Hutchinson's real estate connection goes way back. Gloria Hutchinson began her Knowledge, Experience, Dedication career in real estate a quarter set me apart from other realtors of a century ago when the busi- ness of doing real estate re- quired the painstaking manual design and input of property data and the use of real maps to go from place A to place B. In those days inventory data Plainsboro: $659,000. Immaculate West Windsor: $399,990. Possible was carried around in big, condition, beautiful 2840 sq ft of living mother-daughter or in-law suite, 5 BR heavy three ring binders and space. Skylights, granite countertops. 2 Full Baths, 2 Car Garage. Near train. photos were taken, copied and hand pasted onto property pro- file sheets. There were no pro- OPEN HOUSE fessional appointment desks, SUN 9/25 1-4 PM faxes, cell phones, GPS, or work and family that was both homes, bought and sold lockboxes. One had to carry energizing, fun, and yes, a little throughout the community. around the appropriate change crazy.” Both Gloria and Janice are very West Windsor: $379,000. West Windsor: $399,000. Janice quietly and quickly active in many national and Completely Updated, 3 BR, 2 full 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, for phone calls to clients while baths, Sun Room, Full Basement, Pool. 2 car garage, Skylights. out on the road and all offers picked up all her Mom's charm community service projects had to be hand delivered to and real estate wisdom and that include Easter Seals, Lana Chan, (Office) 609-799-2022 x 171 other agents and attorneys. proudly announced to her First Homefront, and Womanspace, (cell) 609-915-2581 The digital age of e-scans, in- Grade class: “When I grow up, among others. Now it is Janice email: [email protected] ternet searches and text mes- I'm going to be a realtor, just who has her children, Kyleigh 44 Princeton Hightstown Rd., saging was in the dream stage. like my Mom.” For a fourth and Carter observing their Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 When Gloria first entered grade class project, Janice put Mom, helping buyers and sell- the real estate business, her together a beautiul hand-made ers with the same warmth and five children, age 7 years and Property Profile Sheet, com- know-how that has been the under, frequently accompanied plete with all of the information gold standard of their grand- her on appointments. Her four she saw Gloria include for her mother. Gloria and Janice Wills & Estate Planning boys, Rob, Anthony, Tom, Bill clients. Janice took pictures of Hutchinson are most proud of and baby sister Janice would the family’s home in West their loving commitment to fam- Mary Ann Pidgeon often pile into Mom's navy blue Windsor and wrote down the ily, community and clients. Pidgeon & Pidgeon, PC Pontiac Station Wagon as Glo- many details and descriptions They have had the pleasure of ria went out with clients. Gloria that would wow a buyer, and servicing some of the same Attorney, LLM in Taxation brought along snacks for both her teacher. Janice's project clients again and again as their the kids and her clients. It was was so good the teacher clients move through the life 600 Alexander Road a picnic on the road, quite liter- thought that Janice had help cycle, as well as providing their ally. When Gloria wasn't run- from Gloria, which lead a tear- brand of exceptional service to Princeton ning around with her clients, ful Janice to say with pride (and the many referrals they receive 609-520-1010 she was running to watch the a note from her Dad), that it from very satisfied customers. www.pidgeonlaw.com kids in all their various activi- was indeed her own handi- Please call Gloria (609-658- ties. She says, “In those days, work. 4383) or Janice (609-658- you didn't need caffeine to be Fast forward to the present 4900) for sensational real es- stimulated. There was always a and signs of the successful tate service with (two) smiles. DRP ConstRuCtion, LLC whirlwind of activity between mother-daughter team adorn West WinDsoR • 609-578-0220 Gloria and Janice Hutchinson are most proud of their loving • Asphalt-concrete-brick pavers commitment to family, community, and clients. • SNOW REMOVAL - BOOK EARLY! proud of. Let’s make it happen by Maher and his team are reading No retainer fee for residential driveways. Letters voting for the “West Windsor from the Morgan playbook and YOU PAY ONLY Continued from preceding page Moving Forward” team of George they will add divisiveness, not uni- IF IT SNOWS! Borek, Lindsay Diehl, and Kristina ty, to our government. that people typically move to West Samonte on November 8. If you are tired of stagnation, Free estimates • Fully insured Kemper Diehl bickering, and wastefulness, vote Over 30 years experience Windsor to start families. But that doesn’t mean that they’re only for George Borek, Lindsay Diehl, The writer is the son of candi- and Kristina Samonte. [email protected] looking for a bigger house and date Lindsay Diehl. good schools. Why would a young Andy Bromberg couple settle for an extra bedroom Princeton Junction and good schools in West Windsor ‘All Aboard’For when they can get those things plus Redevelopment Herons’Good News fun restaurants somewhere else? West Windsor needs to stay com- ll Aboard But One, the Bad for Taxpayers petitive with nearby towns. Apaper reads denoting the 4-1 Third, developing a town center vote in Charles Morgan’s continu- es, the Mayor (I mean “town- would jumpstart local entrepre- ing attempt to kill redevelopment. Yship”) purchased this Meadow neurship. West Windsor has lost West Windsor needs “All Aboard.” Road at Clarksville Road land us- many of the gems it once had. Lick Candidates George Borek, ing taxpayer money. He is quite It, Ace Hardware, and Chicken Lindsay Diehl, and Kristina Sa- skilled at using taxpayer money for Holiday were friendly local busi- monte actually pledge council ci- his personal agendas such as a mere nesses. While we still have a few, a vility and cooperation as platform seven years and counting for a town center boasting foot traffic items. Each of them has already de- township sign ordinance. and attractive commercial space voted time serving West Windsor In the meantime, how much of could ignite a new boom. as volunteers in government and the 27.5 acres is buildable? Practi- Fourth, the town center will be the community. They envision a vi- cally none. There is no sewer to the tax-positive (i.e. free for taxpayers) tal town center, economic develop- site, no water, except what runs and will have minimal impact on ment, and sound fiscal manage- through it. In essence? It is worth- the schools. According to profes- ment for the common good. less EXCEPT for Blue Herons. My sional auditors, the project will By contrast, opponent Bryan guess is American Bald Eagles, generate new tax income for West Maher actually complained about Japanese beetles, and the Chinese Windsor rather than cost residents the planned additional parking be- stink bugs are excluded. If the land anything. Additionally, the new cause some residents won’t have to has value, why didn’t the township housing units are expected to gen- wait for nine years to get a spot like sell a portion of it for the new Kore- erate, at most, 224 new students. he did. He routinely touts his Wall an Community Center? Ah, deci- The school board has indicated that Street experience as credentials in sions. And high finance. it has the capacity for them. support of his call for spending Basically, the Mayor got Having a town center in West more money and more time study- “Mikey the Taxpayer” to eat the Windsor is about more than just ing redevelopment. land nobody wanted at a price no adding restaurants and attracting It sounds a lot like Morgan’s one else would pay all without the residents. It would boost West mantra “If we had more time or an- pesky public approval. All the ne- Windsor’s sense of community and other study. What’s the hurry?” gotiations were done “privately” give its residents something to be Spend. Delay. Sue. Spend. Delay. and quickly with the approval of a OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 7 Helen Keller Township Council. this race in the first place. I am not port for me when I was dropped And the quid pro quo for the May- comfortable with either slate win- from a public debate. or’s possible Democratic Assem- ning as a team. Clearly it is not in Clearly partisan politics are bly nomination swirling at the the best interest of the township for alive in West Windsor, and some time? Pure coincidence. Sacre our Council Members to be influ- are afraid the independent might Bleu! enced by which political party they just break up their threesome. Where would the quality of life belong to, or any incumbent public Greg Harris be without Mayor Hsueh? Wait un- official. We need the best three out Unaffiliated, Write-in candidate til “On Goldin Pond” is construct- of the seven candidates. That’s the for West Windsor Council ed with over 800 dwelling units way it is supposed to work, and that flooding the township before com- is what the residents voted for pleting the following sentence: when this form of government was Halloween Safety “We wanted to protect and en- adopted. hance environmental quality . . . So while the two parties that on’t let the spookiness of Hal- even the birds know where to go.” claim to not exist in this election do Dloween outdo the fun. With a Now you know why they call it a what they can to make me, the in- bit of reflective tape, that princess’ “rookery.” Because everybody dependent, invisible, the residents crown will glow the brighter, while knows more . . . is better. of West Windsor should be look- the pirate’s sword will be sharper Meanwhile just down the road, ing into each candidate as a person, with reflective material. The robot more of the township decays on and not each slate. And with that will be all the more robotic with a what was once a pristine, formida- information, choose the best three carapace lined with flashing lights. ble $2 million ratable — American to represent this town. Capes can be trimmed with reflec- Cyanamid. No blue herons are al- And although I have publicly tive tape, as can baskets for good- lowed there, just white elephants. announced that I am a candidate, I ies. And motorists will be thankful they can see trick-or-treaters in- Peter R. Weale have been excluded from public stead of shadows. 144 Fisher Place, West Windsor debate, been the target of the May- or’s questionable actions, been si- The West Windsor Bicycle and lenced by the council twice, and Pedestrian Alliance will be selling WW’s New Politics have an invitation to meet with res- reflective tape, belts, vests and an- Sounds Familiar idents together refused by all 6 can- kle bands at the West Windsor didates. Farmers’ Market on Saturdays, October 15 and 29. Have a scarier, eading Mr. Blelloch’s letter in Not one of the candidates who claim to have the best interest of shinier, and safer holiday. Happy Rthe your September 23 edition Halloween! I wonder whether his concept of the people in mind said a single David Robinson, Michael Ogg the Republicans being the strong thing or showed an ounce of sup- team going backwards while the WWBPA Democrats are the weak team go- ing forward is not a good metaphor for current national politics. We appear to have a Republican Bhatla-Usab Real Estate Group Party singing the Tea Party lament, with the remaining Republican Why Choose a Single Agent When stalwarts acting as the chorus. The You Can Have A Whole Team Tea Party appears to be intent on REAL ESTATE eviscerating social security, turn- Working For You? ing medicare into a benefits pro- gram for the health industry while Harveen Bhatla 609-273-4408 • Dr. William Usab, Jr 609-273-4410 repealing the recent health act that finally provides health insurance www.Bhatla-Usab.com [email protected] for all our citizens. Their vision appears to be the America of the 19th century. On the other hand the Democrats seem 24-HR INFO CALL 800-884-8654, Enter ID ineffective in further advancing $945,000 $730,000 $700,000 $625,000 their progressive agenda. Perhaps society will regress to a simpler age. Republicans will travel in OPEN HOUSE horse and buggy and watch televi- SUN 10/9 1-4 PM sion in the homes of Democratic friends. Unemployment will drop precipitously as companies gear up to meet the demand for buggy PRINCETON JUNCTION - 7 Newport PRINCETON JUNCTION - 28 Westminster WEST WINDSOR - 4 Horace Court. 4BR PRINCETON JUNCTION - 4 Bradford Ct. whips. Perhaps this could promote Drive. 4BR 3.5 Bath. Bonus Room, Ct. 5BR/3Ba colonial on .83 acre lot on 2.5Ba Center hall Colonial on .82 Acre in 5 BR 2.5ba Colonial in West Windsor Estates. Remodeled Kitchen, FR with Fireplace. cul-de-sac in Princeton Oaks. Updated Kit, Kings Point. ID 264 Remodeled kitchen, 1st flr BR/office, large some bipartisanship. ID #374 3 car garage, deck. ID 274 deck, 3 car garage. 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As Mr. Blelloch has pointed ALSO FOR RENT - $2500/MO. out in his letter, party affiliation ROBBINSVILLE - 32 Eldridge Dr. 3 BR FRANKLIN PARK - 23 Magellan Way. PRINCETON JCT. - 127 Tunicflower Ln. HIGHTSTOWN - 164 Clinton St. 4BR/2.5 ba should simply not affect our think- 2.5Ba colonial in Carriage Walk. Upgrades 3Br/2.5ba Colonial in Desirable Nob Hill. 3BR/3Ba Coventry Model in Active Adult Colonial. EIK with Stainless appliances, full ing on local matters. But unfortu- throughout home and full finished basement. New roof, 1 car garage, fenced yard with Village Grande. Private yard, deck and 2 car basement, 1 car garage, deck. ID#254 2 car garage. ID #64 private patio. #ID 474 garage. ID #114 nately it does. We have a virtual aisle in our town government that $270,000 $270,000 $145,000 $2700/MO. should not exist. Allowing candi- dates to group themselves under a common slogan is just way of dis- guising partisan politics in a non- partisan government. If this were not the case, then the “slates” that each party has put to- gether would be a mix of residents LAWRENCEVILLE - 112 Altamawr Ave. HAMILTON TWP. – 1 Frank Richardson Rd. EAST WINDSOR - 4 Washington Ct. 2 BR WEST WINDSOR - 172 Line Rd. 4BR/2.5Ba registered to different political par- 3BR 2.5 Bath, 1 car garage, formal dining Charming 3BR Farmhouse on .65 acre. End unit in Georgetown. Living Room with colonial on .69 acre backing to preserved land. room, large deck. Move in Condition. ID 314 Spacious Rooms, upgraded electric. ID #394 Fireplace, EIK, Deck. ID 24 Sunroom, FR with fireplace, 2 car garage. ties. I find it highly coincidental ID #224 that the three Democrats are to- gether as are the three Republicans. 100 Canal Pointe Blvd. • Princeton, NJ • 609-987-8889 This is exactly why I entered 8 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 People In The News WW Resident Wins Keren and her fami- ly moved from Israel Figure Skating Gold 10 years ago. Her fa- ther, Arkadie, an engi- eren Ribansky, 17, of neer, works with a West Windsor won a gold medical equipment Kmedal at the U.S. Figure company that moved Skating’s solo dance competition from Israel to the Unit- in Colorado Springs last month. ed States. The compa- Ribansky, who studied gymnastics ny has since relocated when she was young, took a learn to Alabama, but he to skate class at Iceland in Hamil- works from home ton and took to the ice immediate- when he isn’t traveling. ly. By age 10 she was doing free Her mother, Luiza, style skating. At Grover Middle did some skating as a School Keren was on the cross young child in Israel. country team. Since that sport met “It was a small town after school, her skating practice and it was difficult to was scheduled at 6 a.m. She is now find places to skate,” a senior at High School South with she says. Meanwhile no time for cross country. she has been driving Ribansky competed in Prince- her daughter here and ton; Laurel, Maryland; Lake there for many years Placid, New York; and Colorado with lessons, competi- Springs, Colorado, for the solo tions, and practice. “I dance competitive season that be- am the supporting gan in March and ended at the end mom,” she says. of September. Keren won five gold Keren’s brother, Si- medals and two silver medals this mon, 23, graduated season. “After winning Nationals, I from High School plan to continue to compete in the South in 2006 and re- international levels and am cur- ceived a degree in ar- rently in search of a dance partner,” chitecture from Syra- she says. “There are no competi- cuse University. He is tions for me to participate in during now studying civil en- achieve great feats in skating.” the fall but with the upcoming win- gineering. ter and spring, the new competitive She has been a volunteer at Pro She practices with different Skate’s learn to skate program for season will begin.” coaches but most of her time is CASH Skating has been a part of her two years. As a member of Prince- spent at Pro Skate in Monmouth life for the past eight years. She be- ton Skating Club, Keren skates at Highest Price Paid Junction. “I am very grateful to Iceland, Pro Skate, and Princeton gan as a single ladies freestyler have my current head coach, Gary skater and did dance alongside it. Day School. “I am also proud to Irving, who has been with me present the Princeton Skating Club GOLD • DIAMONDS • SILVER “It was not until the summer of every step of this journey and who 2010 that I decided to follow my in all my competitions,” she says. Gold Jewelry (can be damaged) has inspired me in more ways than “It is also very encouraging to have passion for dance,” says Keren. “I I could have imagined,” she says. Sterling Silver Jewelry • Sterling Silver Flatware find it quite funny that I switched to the other coaches and staff mem- “I am also thankful to be instructed bers at my rink support me, espe- Tea Sets • Silver Coins • Gold Coins dance because my very first coach, by Natalia Linichuk and Genna- Lynn Massone, told me from day cially coach Roland Burghart, Dental Gold • Diamonds ¼ Carat & Up diy Korponosov. All three coach- whose humor always keeps the at- one that I would be an amazing es and their success and wisdom Rolex Watches dancer.” mosphere in the rink upbeat.” have inspired me to work harder to “I am enrolled in honor and Ad- With the Precious Metal Market at an All-Time High, Now Is the Time to Turn North Senior Helps engineers.” The ages ranged from at home. His brother, Ishaan, 5, is Broken Jewelry and Unwanted Items to CASH! 9 to 17. “The only thing holding in kindergarten at Hawk School. Indian Students them back was opportunity re- Community service is not new sources,” says Sharma. to Sharma, a Boy Scout in Troop Trent Jewelers ayush Sharma, 15, of West Prior to his return to the U.S. he 40. He has helped others with their AWindsor, taught English and selected the four best students to be Eagle Scout projects at Van Nest 16 Edinburg Rd. at 5 Points • Mercerville, N.J. basic computer skills to 18 chil- in charge of classes. “They now re- Park, Ron Rogers Arboretum, 609-5584-88800 dren from slums in India this past view material with the original stu- Hawk School’s outdoor class- summer through Project Bhilai. He dents and also accept new students room, and the West Windsor Trol- raised more than $1,200 for com- to teach,” says Sharma. “I still keep ley Lane. Sharma also mentors puters, furniture, Internet service, in touch with them via the blog on kids on public speaking through and books from friends and family my website and phone calls.” Toastmasters International. He through the project site, www.- Sharma speaks and understands plans to begin his Eagle project Greetings from Plainsboro Family Dentistry projectbhilai.weebly.com. Hindi, but English is his first lan- next summer. “I had the idea for a long time guage and has always been spoken “I see the project as ongoing in but this was the first year I could do at home. His father, Alok, works in the community with students tak- it,” says Sharma, a freshman at finance for Millennium Capital in ing over the class,” says Sharma, High School North. “I have always New York City. His mother, Rach- who plans to visit the project in In- been interested in contributing to a na, an engineer by training, works dia next summer. community service project to help poor and disadvantaged children.” His plan was to teach phonics and pronunciation with a goal of having students read and write English. The computer literacy course included Microsoft Word, 2XUIULHQGO\GHQWLVWVZLWKH[FHSWLRQDOVNLOOVLQ E-mail, search engines, and address • &OHDU%UDFHV bars. A blog was established for • 'LJLWDO;5D\V OHVVUDGLDWLRQ children to post about their experi- • &RVPHWLF'HQWLVWU\ ZKLWHQLQJ YHQHHUV ences and update their progress. • 3HGLDWULF 'HQWLVWU\ • 1LWURXV2[LGH IRURXUDQ[LRXVSDWLHQWV A non-government organization • (PHUJHQF\&DUHIRUSDWLHQWVRIUHFRUG helped Sharma identify the first group of needy people and with lo- (YHQLQJ 6DWXUGD\$SSRLQWPHQWV$YDLODEOH Samir Patel, DDS • Robert Rozencwaig, DDS :HSDUWLFLSDWH:LWK0RVW,QVXUDQFHV gistics. Children of Bhilai Town- 6HQLRU&LWL]HQ'LVFRXQWV ship in Chhattisgarh, India, were )LQDQFLQJ$YDLODEOH chosen. Sharma stayed with his grandparents, who helped him lo- cate shops and buy computers for Please accept our invitation for the project. $100 Initial Exam, X-Rays & Cleaning ($270 Value) “The entire community took or part in the project,” says Sharma. FREE Professional Take Home Whitening ($175 Value) “Although the kids are from a poor area of the city all have ambitions of becoming doctors, scientists, or OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 9 Boost for Maternal Health program directed by Consue- child health agency in Jersey City, Alo Bonillas of West Windsor and when I became a college pro- received a $875,000 grant from fessor, I knew that I wanted to con- New Jersey Department of Health tinue to help women plan future and Senior Services for “Healthy pregnancies as well as help them Behaviors in Women and Fami- experience a healthy pregnancy lies,” a new project at Kean Uni- when they do become pregnant,” versity. Bonillas, the project direc- she says. Bonillas is an assistant tor of “Juntas: Creating Healthy professor of health education at New Beginnings Together,” will Kean University in Union. develop educational, social, and The five-year grant was award- lifestyle interventions that are cul- ed to Kean University to replicate turally appropriate for helping 150 the evidence-based program model overweight Hispanic women “Reducing the Risk-Building maintain a healthy weight through- Skills to Prevent Pregnancy, STD, out their pregnancy. During the 12- and HIV” in Jersey City and month postpartum period the par- Newark. High school youth (200 ticipants will be offered support for per city) between the ages of 14 gradual weight loss, breastfeeding, and 18 will participate in 17 Kean undergraduate students who and pregnancy spacing. lessons during the school year. plan to become high school health Bonillas, born and raised in No- During the five-year funding peri- teachers in New Jersey. gales, Arizona, has a bachelor’s od, at least 2,000 youth will partic- Bonillas lived with her husband degree in psychology from Mt. St. ipate in this program. and two children in Jersey City Mary’s College in Los Angeles; a Four part-time community from 1994 to 2002 before the fami- master’s degree in social psycholo- health educators will be hired to ly moved to West Windsor. “We gy from Syracuse University; and a co-facilitate the lessons with the loved the area and the wonderful doctorate degree in human sexuali- high school health teachers. Addi- school district,” she says. Their ty education from Widener Uni- tional high school health teachers daughter is in eighth grade at versity in Chester, Pennsylvania. from each high school will be Grover Middle School and their “I used to work for a maternal/- trained on the curriculum as well as son in fifth grade at Village School. vanced Placement courses, which Karen Krech, “The English died at the World Trade Center on Painless, Quick, Non-Surgical was and is very difficult to balance Language: What It Is, How It Got September 11, 2001. with the amount of time spent train- This Way, and Where It’s Going.” The $2,011 was raised during a Hemorrhoid Treatment ing,” says Keren, who plans to Caren DeSanctis, “Rudyard car wash held on the 9/11 memori- skate in college. “Luckily, I have a Kipling’s Dual Constructions of al weekend. Donations from the ✔ Dr. Dhar is a highly trained Interventional strong support group of friends Childhood.” public include a contribution by both in school and on the ice.” Evelyn Pryor, mother of recently Gastroenterologist Practicing in East Windsor, NJ ✔ Marcey Mandell, “Ethnogra- deceased Jeff Pryor, a life member Assistant Professor of Medicine at Nationally Recognized A Second Act phies of Immigrant Youth: An Ex- of Plainsboro Fire Company. Columbia University ploration of the Lived Experiences “This was our way of making ✔ All procedures performed in East Windsor, NJ of Culturally and Linguistically ick Druckman of West Wind- something positive come out of a in a luxurious office setting Diverse Students.” Dsor was featured on ABC terrible tragedy,” said Brown. ✔ Painless, Quick, Non-Surgical World Wide News with Diane Jeanne Weinmann, “Search “These funds help firefighters and ✔ Remarkably free of complications their families all over the country. Sawyer on Wednesday, Septem- for Life in the Universe.” ✔ Reimbursed by most Medical Insurance Plans* ber 28. The segment of “Second If there’s one thing that 9/11 Joseph Bossio, “Democracy showed the world, it’s that fire- Act” was filmed by Claire Ship- and the Rights of People. man, who followed Druckman fighters are all one family and we from his gallery, Gold Medal Im- Erin Schomburg, “Developing are ready to help those in need.” pressions, to Rutgers, and to his Visual Literacy: Roman Art.” Brian Farrell, Terry’s brother; longtime home in West Windsor and Tim Lohan, a state director for where she enjoyed baked goods by Cleats for Haiti the fund, accepted the donation in his wife, Joan Druckman. Plainsboro. A graduate of Trinity College Students at Hawk Elementary Call me Today to learn how Infrared with a degree in economics, Druck- School collected more than 100 Births Coagulation Treatment can relieve man graduated from Columbia pairs of cleats to donate to children living in Haiti. Dempsey Vogel, a The University Medical Center you of hemorrhoids in minutes! University Graduate School of at Princeton has announced the fol- Business with an MBA. third grade student, and his family, 609.918.1222 started the cleat drive as he learned lowing births: After 35 years of corporate life, Sons were born to Plainsboro *excludes co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles Druckman retired and joined his that soccer is a very popular sport in Haiti. Hawk students agreed that residents Anusha Chopra and love of sports and photography for Ashish Sabharwal, September 23; Dr. Vasudha Dhar, M.D. 300B Princeton Hightstown Road a second career. He opened his sending cleats would help to lift the Suite 206 • East Windsor, NJ 08520 spirits of children in Haiti. and Julie and Amit Poonatar, sports photography gallery, one of September 29. the largest in the world, in 2001. He has since traveled around the world In College Deaths to photograph Olympic events as Lehigh University: Joe Joseph well as memorable moments in of West Windsor is a student leader Moses (Mo) J. Gozonsky, 88, Matthew S. Steinberg, DMD, FAGD sports history. “I like capturing trainer and serves as a presenter died in Washington, D.C., on Au- magic moments,” he told ABC. and facilitator for programs and gust 23. Survivors include a broth- For information about the workshops. Trainers study public er and sister-in-law, Irving and Dee Providing gallery visit goldmedalimp- speaking, communication, conflict Gozonsky in Princeton Junction. Prevention ressions.com, 43 Princeton-Hight- Compassionate management, goal setting, event Stephen J. Luisi Sr., 97, of is stown Road, Princeton Junction, or planning, and leadership styles. An call 609-606-9001. Juno Beach, FL, died September the Key Dental Care active leader of Lambda Chi Alpha 11. Survivors include his daughter to a fraternity, he has experience work- and son-in-law, Linda and Edmond to the Teachers/Scholars ing with a large organization. LaVoie of Princeton Junction. Do- Healthy Smile nations may be made to the Ameri- Community everal WW-P teachers will par- Behind the Lens can Heart Association, 1100 SE for Over Sticipate in Princeton Universi- Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL The Office Center ty’s Teachers as Scholars program. Bill Hoo of Plainsboro was 34996. 666 Plainsboro Road elected president of the South 25 Years. The partnership, formed with the Suite 508 • Plainsboro, NJ objective of providing scholarly Brunswick Camera Club. A long- Patrick Joseph Henry, 70, of and intellectually engaging oppor- time professional photographer, he LaGrangeville, NY died Septem- www.drmatthewsteinberg.com tunities for teachers, provides sem- will preside over meetings held at ber 20. Survivors include son and inars for area teachers taught by the South Brunswick Library on daughter-in-law, Emmett and Coll- Emergencies Princeton faculty and staff. the first Wednesday of each month een Henry of Princeton Junction. and New Teachers and their subjects in- from 7 to 9 p.m. The next meeting Kevin L. Edwards, 55, of clude: is Wednesday, November 2. Plainsboro died September 23 in Patients Donna Clovis, “Seeing Double: Care One at Hamilton. Born in Welcome! Fiction into Film.” Good Cause Johnson City, NY, he moved to Rob Brown, a Plainsboro fire Plainsboro six years ago. A gradu- Meenakshi Bhattacharya and ate of Steinert High School, he at- Amanda Duchossois, “Reading in fighter and fire commissioner, re- cently spearheaded a fundraising tended the University of Maryland, Hours by Reverse: Using an Analysis of Uni- and was a realtor at Prudential Fox versity Reading and Learning De- effort for the Terry Farrell Fire- appointment fighter Fund. The organization and Roach of Hamilton. mand to Reverse Engineer K-12 609-716-8008 Literacy Practices.” honors the memory of FDNY Res- cue 4 firefighter Terry Farrell, who Continued on following page 10 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 he was 35 but by age 40 he had In addition to foreign languages WW-PAdministrator earned a certificate in it, saying his Smith believes his experience in Continued from page 1 French-speaking ability is OK. assessment will prove invaluable The National Council for Lan- because of the direction in which linguistic diversity as over 80 dif- guages and International Studies the WW-P district is moving. ferent languages are spoken by area once recognized Smith for creating Years ago he served on a national students, primarily Gujarati, Man- a video titled “Live Healthy,” writing task force for the National darin Chinese, Korean, and Span- which compared American and Assessment of Educational ish. In addition, he has found that Spanish views on healthy living Progress (NAEP). Smith’s job on language study prepares students and was presented in Spanish only. that team was to develop a frame- for rigorous academic work after Students in Smith’s class in Edison work for the assessment test. At the high school and for future careers.” time NAEP planned to develop a test to see where students’ progress At the time Smith stated that The Smith has said that stu- No Child Left Behind Act caused was in languages on a national lev- schools to place a heavy emphasis dents spend too little el. on math and language arts literacy, time in language courses Out of this experience, Smith’s detracting from the efforts that sec- interests in assessment developed and that a handful of to the point where, in 2000, he was ond-language educators have. In years in high school is the past Smith has said that stu- asked to join the Academic Advi- dents spend too little time in lan- not enough to develop sory Committee for world lan- guage courses. He believes a hand- proficiency. guages at the College Board. As ful of years in high school is not chairman for the past three years, enough to develop proficiency and Smith has taken an active role as he advocated for a “language and were expected to understand the College Board level assessments cultural learning experience Spanish dialog and the information are being overhauled. Smith said throughout the average K-16 edu- in the video and then be able to more objective standards that put a cational course,” which would en- communicate with their peers in priority on thinking skills will be gage students up to and through Spanish on the subject of nutrition. implemented. college. He also had them create a new Smith is most proud of his work Five years ago Smith was a part- video public service announce- on the CAPS project (Consortium time lecturer at Rutgers’ World ment on staying healthy in Spanish. for Assessing Performance Stan- Languages Institute, where he dards), for which he and his col- taught a course in assessment for nder Smith’s guidance Edison leagues developed a new system language teachers. Smith has also Ubecame just the third school for student assessment. Over a presented on foreign language edu- district in the United States (behind three-and-a-half year period Smith cation at countless seminars and Houston and Dallas) to offer Hindi and his counterparts developed a conferences across New Jersey and to high school students. In early set of assessments that, to this day, the globe. At the Committee on 2007 Edison Township adopted a are observed nationally as a model. foreign language assistance pro- While his work has taken him Body Works Teaching About the United Na- at & tions conference in 2010 at Rut- gram (or FLAP). Smith became around the world, it also brought Massage gers, Smith presented a lecture on partly responsible for the imple- him back to his roots. Smith was • Deep Tissue Massage • Body Scrub “Developing Globally Literate mentation of the program in Edison born and raised in Edison, and he • Reflexology Foot Massage • Chair Massage Students: 21st Century Skills, schools. makes his home there now. 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Florence Ann Novins, 81, of ter in New Brunswick. A CPA, he People in the News Plainsboro died September 25. was a founding partner of Amper, Continued from preceding page Survivors include her daughters Politziner and Mattia, now Eisner- and sons-in-law, Cathy and Elli Amper. Survivors include a son Survivors include his mother, Barasch of Plainsboro, Liz Katkin and daughter-in-law, Michael and Arlene Edwards Burkley of Hamil- of Estero, Florida, and Meg and Stacy Mattia of West Windsor. Jack Novins Hanington of Prince- ton; his brother and sister-in law, Frank Lawton Chamberlin ton Junction; 10 grandchildren, ...Growing in Faith Together... John T. and Charlotte Edwards of Jr., 73, of West Windsor died Oc- Erin and Noah Barasch, Zachary Hamilton; and his aunt, Edith De- tober 2 at the University Medical and Gregory Katkin, Emily, Brid- twiler of Binghamton, New York. Center at Princeton. Born in West Sunday Services at 8 and 10 a.m. gette, and Mark Wasco, and Jack, Donations may be made to Hospi- Windsor, he was a lifelong area Thomas, and Molly Hanington; Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., Healing Service tal of the University of Pennsylva- resident and retired from the West sisters and brothers-in-law, Patsy nia, 3400 Spruce Street, 5th floor, Windsor Municipal Public Works DiPetropolo, Kathleen and Jack Silverstein Building, Department Department after 39 years of ser- 90 South Main Street • Cranbury • 609-655-4731 Herbert, Alice and Jim Kelly, Joan of OTO, Philadelphia, PA 19104, vice. He was a lifetime member of www.stdavidscranbury.com • The Reverend Karin R. Mitchell, Rector McDermott; and her sister-in-law Attention: Marcia Brose. the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Loretta McDermott. Esther Reisler Goldstein, 74, Company of Dutch Neck. of Norwich, CT, died September Marie Scafa, 81, of Monroe Survivors include his wife of 46 23. Survivors include daughter and died September 29. Born in Brook- years, Barbara Tilton Chamberlin; lyn, she is a former West Windsor son and daughter-in-law, Douglas son-in-law, Amy and Andrew Davis of Princeton Junction. Do- resident. Survivors include her son and Christy Chamberlin of Ten- and daughter-in-law, David and nessee; daughter Kristin Rogers of Please Join Dr Ron Suzuki nations may be made to Beth Jacob Synagogue, 400 New London Elizabeth Scafa of Princeton Junc- Plainsboro; sister, Isabelle Ritter tion; and granddaughters, Steph- of Hamilton Square; brother and and Suzuki Medical Associates Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360; or to the American Lung Association. anie and Christine Scafa. Dona- sister-in-law, James and Barbara in Welcoming tions may be made to Princeton Chamberlin of Morrisville, PA; Julien Preston Jr., 69, of Health Care System Foundation, and grandchildren, Colin and Ash- Plainsboro died September 23, at Senior Link Program, 3626 Route lyn. the Pavilions at Forrestal. Born in 1, Princeton 08540. The funeral service will be held Manhattan, he was raised in Engle- Friday, October 7, at 11:30 a.m. at wood. He graduated from UCLA. Mario F. Cordella, 96, of West Windsor died September 29. John the A.S. Cole Funeral Home, 22 Survivors include his wife of 41 North Main Street, Cranbury. In- years, Diane; two daughters and F. Fraytak, 70, of West Windsor, died September 30 at Bear Creek terment will follow in Dutch Neck sons-in-law; Dena and Patrick Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Gabriel and Lisa and Marcus Assisted Living. Born in Trenton, he served in the Army National West Windsor. Donations may be Tripp; three grandchildren; and made to Autism NJ, 500 Horizon two brothers; Gordon Kent Brown Guard and retired from the State of New Jersey Environmental Protec- Drive, Suite 530, Robbinsville Dr Jabbar Zafar and Rose Knapp, NP and William Davis. Donations 08691, or to Autism Speaks at may be made to Alzheimer’s Asso- tion Agency. Survivors include his brother www.autismspeaks.org. Dr Zafar and Rose Knapp are now available to see ciation, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville 07834. and sister-in-law, David and E. Robert Hoppe, 90, of patients in both offices. We see children Joanne Fraytak of Hamilton; and Pottsville, PA, died October 3. Sur- Eleanore Lorraine Danbury, and adults. Most major insurances sister and brother-in-law, Cathy vivors include a son, Craig A. 79, of West Windsor died Septem- and Ben Fisher of Saratoga Hoppe of Plainsboro. Donations and Medicare are accepted. ber 24 at St. Francis Medical Cen- Springs, NY. Donations may be may be sent to the Alzheimer’s As- ter. She retired as a manager of made to St. Jude Children’s Re- sociation, 3544 North Progress 65 South Main Street Bld. C 11 Schalks Crossing Road Craft Cleaners in East Windsor. search Hospital, 501 St. Jude Avenue, Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA Pennington, NJ 08534 Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Survivors include son and Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 17110. Funeral services are Satur- daughter-in-law, Raymond E. III day, October 8, at 11 a.m. at Van 609 737 1116 609 275 5700 and Jirapa H. Danbury of Sick- Alfonse M. Mattia, 69, of Edi- son died October 2 at Robert Wood Liew Cemetery, 585 George’s lerville; and a brother, Milton Road, North Brunswick. Carter of Fairless Hills. Johnson University Medical Cen- OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 11 Smith’s father was a machinist in a can company factory while his Language Man: Martin Send Your Children mother was a homemaker during Smith was born and his childhood. When Smith’s raised in Edison, and Back to School with Confidence youngest brother was in middle still lives there. But his Summer Special school his mother worked in the studies have made him First 30 school as a lunchroom aide. She think globally. later became a district secretary. $99/MonthNew Students As an undergraduate at Rutgers Includeswill receive Uniform Smith was a commuter, diligently Smith entered an alternate route 32New TrialWeeks Students Lessons FREE Only working his way through his four certification program for public years before attending graduate school teachers. TrialFREE Lessons school at Temple in Philadelphia. “At that point, 28 years ago, the taught by the “Back then you could actually Spanish teacher position became afford to work during the summer available in the Princeton Regional master himself. to pay tuition for your semester. I School District, and that’s when I Master Yoon Kak Kim stayed at home for my four years moved into the public school sys- but then I was fortunate enough to tem,” he said. just served as the U.S. get a teaching assistantship and be Smith was familiar with WW-P, Tae Kwon Do Team head teachers’ union. The last interview able to attend Temple. I taught and having been in Princeton for nine coach at Summer World also took courses to be able to get years. He became familiar with the was with the full board of educa- my master’s and do Ph.D course- district at that point and specifical- tion. The process informed Smith Universiade Games, work there,” he said. ly WW-P’s world languages super- about the district, as well. “It’s hard held in Belgrade, Serbia. Smith began at Rutgers with a visor, Irene Eckler. Smith’s profes- work to be an educator, so I wanted double major in psychology and sional relationship with her carried to make sure the focus was in the human communication theory. At over to the current WW-P lan- right direction — on the students,” Temple he earned a master’s in the guage supervisors — Mark Wise he said. latter and did coursework towards and Roseanne Zeppieri. Once confirmed by the school a Ph.D in the field, preparation for It was through Wise and Zep- board on September 27, Smith sub- reaching his goal of becoming a pieri that Smith first learned that mitted his resignation in Edison. university professor. He changed the assistant superintendent posi- The district has the ability to keep his mind after seeing what the fu- tion would be available. The him in his role there for a maxi- ture held. lengthy interview process began mum of 60 days, and in the event “Two things happened. One, I with a phone screening with the su- that happens Smith will start his discovered it was less about the perintendent. She and Smith had a new job in West Windsor-Plains- teaching and classrooms and more 20-minute discussion about his boro the Monday after Thanksgiv- about the research. The other was background and his resume. ing. that I saw that I would need to The next step was a face-to-face When he does finally show up TheThe studystudy ofof musicmusic makesmakes youyou smartersmarter move elsewhere to pursue that ca- interview with 11 leaders from the for work, he no doubt will feel reer, and I really have strong fami- district. For the third interview somewhat at home. Edison is Mid- MUSIC LESSONS dlesex County’s largest school dis- ly ties to New Jersey and I could Smith was given focus questions • piano • guitar • drums • and more not see myself picking up and go- trict with 14,500 students. WW-P and was asked to come prepared to
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talk about his initiatives and the • clarinet • sax • trumpet Smith moved back home from type of work he would do to move knows the reputation and expecta- Philadelphia and landed a long- tions quite well. those forward. That took another PRINCETON: 609-924-8282 term substitute position teaching “It’s a high-quality district and hour with the superintendent and    947 RT. 206, Suite 204 (next to Audi dealer) Spanish. Afterwards he took a full- certainly one that has its beliefs fo- two assistant superintendents.  
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*(0 The fourth round consisted of www.farringtonsmusic.com where certification is not neces- meeting with supervisors and achievement and their interest to sary. Within a few years, though, teachers, including the head of the learn,” he says. 12 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 Progress at Windsor (Acme) Plaza indsor Plaza (better known as the Carpenters, plumbers, and electricians are on former Acme site) will witness a site daily as flooring and interior renovation Wfull-scale renovation and an influx will take place this month. Meanwhile the of new tenants over the next six to eight parking lot is busy with landscaping, brick months, according to the Somerset-based walkways, paving, and curbing to take place Cyzner Properties, which owns and leases throughout the fall and winter. the complex’s retail units. Cyzner has plans for a new “dedicated Speaking informally at Windsor Plaza on right-hand lane of traffic” on eastbound Monday, October 3, Irv Cyzner, president of Princeton-Hightstown Road that will allow Cyzner Properties, said that his prospective for a direct turn into the parking lot at the be- tenants are food-oriented: restaurants, a ginning of Windsor Plaza, next to Bank of green grocer, a bakery, and a butcher shop America. He said this would avoid a wait at are all good bets. He said a printing chain is the current entrance facing out from Aljon’s another interested party. Pizza. No leases have been signed or submitted Cyzner said despite a good number of in- to West Windsor Township since the official terested potential tenants, the economy is im- leasing period would be- pacting the shopping gin in February or March, center’s ability to secure 2012, during the final Cyzner says that the businesses. “It’s really an months of major recon- economy is a negative issue for our customers struction. “We have held impact on the Route because there are virtual- up until we get the whole ly no equity loans avail- front elevations done and 571 center, but that the able for people to go into set up because we’re fo- Rite Aid across the road business. Usually what cusing on getting the has been a ‘monumen- happens is we get a lot of building ready and we ex- tal’step forward. people who may have a pect to be done with the job in an allied field and work by late spring or ear- they decide to open up ly summer,” Cyzner said. their own business. They were usually able Current tenants include the Bagel Hole, to take out a small loan and get that money Aljon’s Pizza Restaurant, Liberty Martial and buy equipment and set a nest egg aside Arts, and the dry cleaner and nail salon. In for getting started. That’s not there today,” the coming weeks their storefront signs will he said. be replaced by banners as renovation work Cyzner credited the township and the continues. planning board for doing a “a lot of hard Cyzner confirmed that a Five Guys burg- work and a fabulous job” in supporting the ers and fries chain is coming. In recent years new Rite Aid site. He said it stands as a piv- Five Guys has seen successful launches on otal benchmark to spur future business Route 206 in Hillsborough and Route 1 in growth in the area. North Brunswick. One big brand name pre- “There was a lot of hesitation for people to viously rumored was Starbucks, but Cyzner come in here because the area did not look said that it’s no longer on the table. “They conducive to commerce. Now that Rite Aid had a timeline they gave us to get the place is up, that was a monumental step and now, done, and we could not meet that timeline.” once we renovate, I think we’re on track.” Sitework is visible throughout the proper- Cyzner expects that all the other buildings ty as passers-by can look right through the in the area would realize “that they’re under- old Acme building and into vacant stores. utilized and their income could double if they OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 13 do the right things, renovate the buildings, and get them up to what More Cell Antennas on Rabbit Hill Road the rest of the neighborhood looks like.” espite empathizing with radio frequency engineer from He added that in 10 years the en- Dresidents’ concerns over Philadelphia called as a witness tire area will not look anything like potential health hazards and by AT&T. “Despite the lack of it does today. Intercap’s approval, degradation of property values, detailed analysis by an expert Buy Lawn & Garden Fertilizer direct from the Factory Rite Aid’s opening, and a renovat- the West Windsor Planning witness with a bachelor’s degree At Discount Prices! ed Windsor Plaza could be the inte- Board unanimously voted on who worked for the advocate’s gral steps in that direction. October 5 to approve an applica- firm, the board took his evidence Prepare for the Fall — Rikki N. Massand tion for AT&T to construct nine for justification of its decision. new cell-service antennas on top Shouldn’t an expert witness be SF Coverage Our Price of the existing 111-foot electric independent?” he later asked in a Grand Champion 10-6-4 50% org. - 50 lbs. 5,000 $11.50 Council Candidates transmission tower on PSE&G’s statement faxed to the press. 10-20-10 Seed Starter & Winter Food - 50 lbs. 5,000 $19.50 property west of Rabbit Hill Kathy Castro Giovanni, Debate Date Set Road. whose property is behind the Pelletized Lime - 40 lbs. 2,000 $4.70 For nearly 90 minutes public site, made an emotional appeal Grand Champion 20-8-8 50% org. - 50 lbs. 10,000 $18.00 he political season is under- comments erupted into a heated during public comments. For Winter Survival Fert. 18-24-12 - 50 lbs. 12,500 $29.00 Tway, but so far the chances to debate on the issue as three resi- five years she has been unable to see the candidates together are few. dents urged against the approval. sell her house, and she says the Summer Stress Grass Seed - 50 lbs. 12,500 $60.00 One live debate is scheduled for the The most aggressive challenge cell towers have impacted its at- six “official” West Windsor Coun- came from Joel Zelnick of Rab- tractiveness and even created ra- cil candidates, another live debate bit Hill Road. Zelnick, 79, a for- dio frequency interference. Morton Water Conditioner Salt will be held for state legislative mer teacher and statistician, pre- “If you were in my backyard $ candidates, and one virtual debate sented the board with a list of the for a barbecue you couldn’t lis- In Stock! Extra Course 50 lbs. 6.70 will be held for the Council candi- 77 cell phone towers in the West ten to the radio because there’s dates in the pages of the October 21 Windsor area and expressed his no reception,” she said. issue of the West Windsor-Plains- concerns over AT&T proposing The Planning Board will con- Deer Corn boro News. another when they currently sider another potential hot pota- On consecutive Mondays, Octo- have “two within a four-mile ra- 50 lbs. $7 per Bag $8.00 to at its meeting on Wednesday, ber 24 and 31, the West Windsor dius of the proposed site.” October 12: The Booster Club’s Retirees Group and the Village He also challenged the testi- Bagged & Bulk Mulch application for athletic field Grande Civic Association will host mony of Michael Katra, a young public debates with all official lo- lighting at High School South. Bagged Stone & Sand cal candidates at 10 a.m. at the West Windsor Municipal Com- HOURS: Daily 8am-5pm • Saturday 8am-2pm plex, Room A. Write-In Candidate included. This is an election, not The debates will be telecast live town business. What does this have Phone: 609-655-0700 and rebroadcast until Election Harris Excluded to do with the Mayor?” P.O. Box 416 - Cranbury Station Rd. - Cranbury, NJ 08512 Day, November 8, on Comcast Hsueh said it was important “to East off Rt. 130, 1 mile down Cranbury Station Rd. exit (channel 27) and Verizon (chan- he lone write-in candidate run- downplay this kind of nonsense” nels 41 and 42). Tning for Town Council, Grego- and added that the use of township The first debate, October 24, is ry Harris, will not be participating facilities and the prospect of hav- highlighted by the six running for in the October 24 debate with the ing video and media coverage of Joyful West Windsor Township Council six official candidates. The reason: the October debates is the only way Disciples Another repercussion of the insuf- he was involved. “I had no input in the November 8 election. Coun- Living cilman George Borek will be ficient number of petitions that for the planning of the debate. Ba- joined by Lindsay Diehl and were submitted to the township sically they (Slinn and O’Mara) the Faith Kristina Samonte, running on the clerk’s office, which left him off made the decision. I don’t know slate known as “West Windsor the ballot as an independent in the what to say except that there has Moving Forward.” They will de- November 8 election. been erroneous information circu- WORD AND SACRAMENT WORSHIP Candidates for town council lated.” bate “Strong Leaders for West SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30AM AND 11AM Windsor,” with Lauren Kohn, have confirmed their participation Gene O’Brien, the campaign Bryan Maher, and Gary Zohn. in the debate hosted by the West manager for the team of Zahn, Christian education for all ages resumes September 18th, 9:45 a.m. Kohn, and Maher, wrote an E-mail West Windsor Retirees Group Windsor Retirees’ Group, headed Newcomers always welcome. by Ron Slinn, and the Village to Harris stating that “the October leader Ron Slinn said the format al- aA lots time for questions from audi- Grande Civic Association, headed 24 debate and your exclusion by ence members. “Candidates will by Ed O’Mara. the mayor has been the subject of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) be invited to make brief introduc- Slinn said the debate is only for many, many, E-mail messages.” 177 Princeton Hightstown Road • Princeton Junction 08550 tory and closing statements in ran- those officially on the ballot. Har- O’Brien did not return WW-P 609.799.1753 • Rev. Paul Lutz, Pastor • www.popnj.org domized order. The audience will ris, however, feels slighted. He was News’ phone calls seeking clarifi- be invited to submit, on cards pro- included in Slinn’s blanket invita- cation during the week. vided, printed questions that will tion to all individuals who, prior to be reviewed by an independent the September 6 deadline for for- two-person review panel and pre- mal petitions, had publicly indicat- sented to the candidates in alternat- ed that they intended to run for the ing order by a moderator. Each West Windsor Council. candidate would have 90 seconds Slinn explained the basis of the to answer each question. On re- decision: “Mr. Harris’ petitions did quest, 30-second rebuttals will be not qualify him to appear on the of- allowed,” he said. ficial election ballot. I therefore let Slinn added that the 90 minutes him know that our criteria for par- scheduled for the qualified Council ticipation in the debates we were candidates’ debate should allow planning did not allow for him to for at least six or seven questions. be included. The criteria for partic- The West Windsor council race ipation has consistently been that debate will run from 10 to 11:30 the names of qualified candidates a.m. and will be immediately fol- who will appear on the relevant lowed by two candidates on the ballot,” he said. Mercer County Executive ballot, Slinn E-mailed Harris “as a Jonathan Savage and Brian Hugh- courtesy,” he said, to let him know es, from 11:40 to 12:15 p.m. that he would not be able to join the On Halloween, October 31, debate. Harris reacted by sending New Jersey District 15 races will E-mails to each of the six candi- get the spotlight as Reed Gusciora, dates, asking them all to appeal for Bonnie Watson-Coleman, Peter his participation. He then reached Yull, and Kathy Kilcommons face out to the media to allege that May- one another on the state assembly or Shing-Fu Hsueh was involved in ballot. That debate will be fol- his exclusion from the debate. He lowed by a state senate district 15 also appeared at West Windsor contest as Shirley Turner debates Council on October 3 to request Don Cox. that council members investigate the “possible abuse of power” by Newspaper Forum. The WW- Mayor Hsueh. In a letter making P News will publish its Candidates his request Harris said he had been Forum in the newspaper on Friday, “told by a number of people” that October 21. All candidates — offi- “the Mayor would not let the de- cial and write-in — for West Wind- bate be held in the Municipal sor Town Council are invited to Building if I was invited to partici- participate. Standard questions pate.” will be asked of candidates, who In E-mails sent to the press Har- will be asked to respond within a ris said “I was just told that the set word limit. Mayor ‘ruled’ that I could not be 14 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011

No Signs Not Good for WW Sign Ordinance Gimmicks, Rider Furniture by Rikki N. Massand onded Hsueh’s motion, said the He reminded planning board Hassle Free Free Sheep Twin Set Shopping! With every Fine Quality Home Furnishings at Substantial Savings sign ordinance has been “floating members of the sign ordinance re- $649 Full Set igns continue to be a hot top- Perfect Sleeper King Set around” since January, 2010, but vision they worked on from 2007 Purchase ic in West Windsor, with re- the recently proposed changes to 2009 at the behest of the council. Scent discussions addressing popped up abruptly. “Unless you He said the cost of consultants’ the proliferation of bigger, bolder Set Up Belvedere Firm Addison were sitting in the audience the fees for attorney Gerry Muller and Twin Set Twin Set signs on commercial buildings; the public did not know that it would professional planner John A. Mad- Removal $799 Full Set $899 Full Set township’s own sign at the corner be up for discussion that night,” den were “astronomical.” King Set King Set of Clarksville Road and Route 571; she said Gardner also had advice for can- and political campaign signs now Crystal Vera Wang Euro Top Promise Vera Wang Pillow Top Geevers does not support the didates putting up signs. “A ‘For beginning to dot the township amendments because she hasn’t Sale’ sign on your lawn is not go- Twin Set Twin Set landscape. $1199 Full Set $1399 Full Set heard any feedback from residents ing to sell your house. Any King Set King Set Even though the changes pro- “asking the governing body to prospective buyer will need to look posed for the campaign signs • Dining Room • Prints and Accessories have more political signs all over inside the house and see what it would not take effect in the current town on public property.” Geevers looks like. Political campaign Sofa & Recliner campaign season, they may be the Sale • Bedroom • Leather Furniture also brought up the vagueness in signs do not win elections. Your Whole Month • Occasional • Antique Furniture most controversial signs of all. stating “political signs” in the pro- positions on issues and how you of JANUARY! • Custom Made Upholstery Repair & Refinishing Council introduced the new ordi- posed changes. reach the citizens of this township nance governing “temporary polit- “I assume the idea is for candi- will,” he said. Fall Extravaganza! It’s ALL On Sale in October! ical signs” at its September 19 dates’ signs, but political signs Board vice chairman Michael meeting, with a public hearing could mean signs regarding issues, Karp looked ahead to additional scheduled for Monday, October referendums, pro or against war, costs. “The candidates who lose Rider Furniture 24. The revised ordinance would and things like that,” she said. and put up all those signs would not Where quality still matters. allow campaign signs to be placed Municipal Land Use Manager take them down, and it’s up to the on public property, between public Sam Surtees concurred that the township to take them down. 4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ roads and sidewalks, and to be in- language contained in the pro- That’s what happened in the last stalled as early as October 1 before posed amendments “looks like it election when signs were scattered 609-924-0147 a November election and be al- was written right before the meet- all along the island on Hightstown Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 lowed to remain until seven days ing” and was not constructed care- Road,” he said. Design Services Available. www.riderfurniture.com after the election. fully. Added Hsueh: “Once you start But the ordinance received a Planning Board Chairman Mar- opening this up it’s not just sign chorus of negative reviews at the vin Gardner agreed. “It would cre- pollution, it will make candidates October 5 Planning Board meet- ate visual pollution in this town- spend more money to put up signs. ing, when the board unanimously ship if we permitted every candi- It’s psychological. Once you see JUNCTION voted against the proposed date running for public office to put people putting up signs you will changes, with a recommendation up signs in public right-of-ways or want to put up the same amount or to council that none of the changes on public property. We have three even more,” Hsueh said. be approved at this time. council seats and at least six candi- Commercial signs. A Planning BARBER SHOP “We will not accept this, and dates; you have a state senate race; Board hearing on September 7 for a any future changes or modifica- you have two races for the state as- sign waiver uncovered a critical is- tions of the signage ordinance will sembly and you have a county ex- sue regarding the current ordi- have to be reviewed all together,” ecutive race; you have three free- nance regulating signs for com- Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh said as he holder seats and you have a surro- mercial buildings. At the hearing moved for a vote against recom- gate. We would literally be inun- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage at 33 Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct. mending the ordinance. dated with political signs in this 600 Alexander Road applied to in- ELLSWORTH’S CENTER (Near Train Station) Council and Planning Board election if the township permitted stall a 19.2 square foot Wells Fargo Hrs: Tues - Fri: 10am - 6pm member Linda Geevers, who sec- this,” Gardner said. sign. Sat: 8:30am - 3:30pm 609-799-8554 OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 15 As the application was being discussed, planning and zoning consultant John A. Plainsboro News Madden arrived and informed the board that Safe Driving Day. Plainsboro police Wells Fargo did not technically need to re- will set up extra patrols on Monday, Octo- quest a waiver because under the language ber 10, to commemorate “Put the Brakes in West Windsor’s current ordinance one on Fatality Day” — a national initiative to sign per business is permitted. increase safe driving behavior such as “The language should read one sign per buckling seat belts all of the time and obey- building and not one sign per business,” said ing posted speed limits. Planning Board Chairman Marvin Gardner. Although West Windsor recorded a fa- Gardner told Wells Fargo officials that their tal accident just last month (on North Post hearing could proceed. But he also asked Road on September 6), Plainsboro Town- land use manager Sam Surtees to revise the ship has not had a fatal accident since ordinance. 2007, when there were four. Deputy May- “The language that must be amended or Neil Lewis said public awareness and would have unintended consequences, education would be the key to continuing specifically signage that would permit, this trend. Last year 556 people were killed within this zone, multiple signs depending in car crashes across New Jersey, continu- upon the number of tenants within the build- ing a downward trend that brings current ing. The board will recommend that town- totals to their lowest point since the 1940s. ship officials immediately provide revisions Community Concerns. Plainsboro Po- relevant to the changes necessary and sub- lice will be using a grant to do special pa- mit the revisions to the planning board for its trols on the golf course behind a nearby consideration,” Gardner said. apartment complex. Lieutenant Jay Duffy A literal interpretation would have stifled said instances of vandalism and loitering Wells Fargo’s attempt to be the sole sign on prompted the response from police. Duffy the side of the building. told the town committee that measures The hearing was routine until Madden’s would be taken to prevent trespassing on comments, as Wells Fargo argued that cus- the golf course. tomers had trouble finding their location off Canal Pointe Boulevard. As the largest ten- Truck Purchase. On Wednesday, Oc- ant, occupying 11 percent of the building tober 12 the Plainsboro Township Com- since 1996, Wells Fargo claimed it needed to mittee is set to vote on utilizing a state con- enhance its physical visibility as potential tract award for a Ford F-450 truck de- customers often get confused with the Wells signed for emergency services use. The Fargo branch location on the eastern side of truck has a retail price of $49,165 and Route 1. Wells Fargo also argued that a com- Mayor Peter Cantu said the cost was built petitor, Sovereign Bank, located at 619 into the yearly budget. Alexander Road, had a clearly visible sign. Committee is also expected to authorize The board voted unanimously to grant the the disposition of two vehicles seized in waiver. police investigations, a 2010 Ford Mus- tang with 35,000 miles and a 2008 Ford The township’s sign — a sign of trou- Focus with more than 100,000 miles. ble? While the debate over signage may continue at future planning board sessions, Committee Appointments. Mayor the township has faced criticism for the new Cantu and the committee chose to post- community bulletin-board style electronic pone until the end of the year the appoint- sign at the corner of Clarksville Road and ment of a new member of the Human Rela- tions Council and the Shade Tree Commit- Continued on following page tee. 16 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011

Football Continued from page 1 result of the game — won by the margin of that missed point. The contest was a tale of two halves. The Irish’s defense held the Pirates to only 50 yards on 24 plays. But in the second half, South’s offense began to move, while the defense kept Notre Dame out of the end zone. South’s comeback started with a 20-yard field goal by Pat Boyle to narrow the score to 9-3 with 4:03 left in the third. South Coach Todd Smith decided to kick the field goal rather than go for the touchdown on fourth and goal at the Notre Dame 4-yard line. Then in the fourth quarter, star running back Brian Schoenauer took a handoff down the left side- line from 19 yards out for the game-winning touchdown. The Running back Xavier Dory, above left, and quarter- point after was good by Boyle with back Jack O’Connell during the Knights’ 26-7 5:33 left. Homecoming game loss to Princeton on September The score capped a 13-play, 92- 24. At right are Homecoming Queen Sarah Grust yard drive that lasted 4:55 and in- and King Nesta Cole. North was scheduled to visit six of nine passes for 76 yards. School North on Saturday, Octo- cluded a key fourth-and-1 conver- Schoenauer finished with 29 car- ber 15, at 2 p.m. sion by Chris Jones. Rancocas Valley on Thursday, October 6, after ries for 116 yards. Schoenauer said his score was the News went to press. The following week, the Coming into the game Schoe- more important than an intercep- Knights will host High School South on Saturday, Sports Scores nauer was second among the coun- tion he made at the end of the game October 15 at 2 p.m. Photos by Brian McCarthy ty’s running backs with six touch- while playing defense. “The touch- Football downs and 490 yards. Evans’ six down was bigger to me because we North (0-4). A 26-7 loss to Prince- touchdown throws were number needed points.” Smith said adjustments during Smith also complimented the ton on September 24. Passing: Josh two in the county. Bloom, 3-6-1, 17 yards; Jack O’Con- Not that the defensive play was- the half were key to the win. “We defensive play of quarterback “To be 4-0 is just huge,” said nell 5-12-2, 60 yards, TD. Rushing: n’t important as well. just came in at halftime and re- Chris Evans who primarily cov- Bloom, 3-64; Baffi Owoh, 3-6; Tom Schoenauer. “I can’t even explain “We were really happy with the minded the kids to finish off the ered the Irish’s top receiver while Tantillo, 2-5; Kyle LaForge, 1-3. Re- it. All I can say is that it’s huge for way our defense played and they block.” playing defense. “When Schoe- ceiving: Receiving: Nick Bellezza, 4- our program.” 45; Billy Woodard, 1-3; Tantillo, 2-17; gave our offense a shot to get us “We wanted the guys up front to nauer’s not on the field he’s defi- South’s next game was expected Juwan Harrison, 1-12. back into the game,” Schoenauer come off the ball stronger and be nitely the best athlete on the field. to be played after the News went to A 47-0 loss to Hamilton on Octo- added. “Coach was confident that more physical. We tried a little dif- Those two are just outstanding. press at home on Thursday, Octo- ber 1. Passing: O’Connell, 3-11-1, 22 we could put points on the board ferent schemes that seemed to Our secondary played so well to- yards. Rushing: Brian Zalma, 6-52; ber 6, against Nottingham. and come back. And he has the con- work a little more and we ended up day. I’m so proud of those kids.” Harrison, 2-4; Tantillo, 4-14; The following week South will fidence that our defense could stop pushing them around in the second Tom Efstathios had two grabs Woodard, 12-26; Owoh, 4-16; Xavier play at crosstown rival High Dory, 1-10. Receiving: Tantillo, 2-12; them.” half.” for 50 yards, and Evans completed Harrison, 1-10.

ial, but I am not in the habit of actively seek- WW News ing out this kind of information and it’s good Continued from preceding page to be reminded,” McGill wrote in a West Windsor Google discussion group. Route 571. Constructed earlier this year, Several online forum comments were its red letters can blink and flash messages more negative. Susan Conlon said the sign about local events such as the farmers’ mar- causes a real distraction. “Considering the ket and school meetings. heavy traffic on Route 571 and need to pay Some have complained that the sign is careful attention to crossing or turning, distracting, and that it does not display in- whether in a car and as a pedestrian (includ- formation well enough. The administration ing the students at WW-P High School sees it as a key point of information for resi- South) I find it hard to understand why a sign dents, many of whom pass by that location like this that can cause a distraction to mo- each day. torists would be installed at this location,” “For anything that they need to be aware she wrote. of, this gives us another vehicle, along with the Internet, our web page, and press releas- Snow Service Extended es. We can also give people information they may not get from those sources and it’s s the cooler fall weather comes in, win- one of the most heavily traveled intersec- Ater is just around the corner. Snowfall tions in the township,” said Business Ad- totals in recent years have caused the town- ministrator Robert Hary. ship to count on an independent contracting According to Hary the process of putting company to keep the roads plowed cleanly. up an official sign at that corner goes back On Monday, October 3, town council ap- 10 years. He said in 2009 the council allo- proved a one-year contract extension for cated $50,000 to construct the sign, but he snow removal services with Scheidler Exca- doesn’t believe it cost the full amount. vating Company of Hightstown. The con- Hary stated that its purpose was to have tract amount is for $80,000 and will run an instant method of notifying residents of from November 1 of this year until October goings on in the township. He said it worked 31, 2012. very well during Hurricane Irene as notices Council member Diane Ciccone, who about shelters at the high schools were post- said West Windsor has developed a good ed along with updates on the lack of power at reputation for maintaining road conditions certain schools. Hary also said letting the during inclement weather, questioned Busi- public know about important council meet- ness Administrator Robert Hary on the us- ings or discussions was another use. age and effectiveness of the snow removal Hary acknowledges the negative reac- service. Hary responded that the past two tions but said he’s heard support for it too. winters have taught preparedness to the “A few people have questioned it and its township, and Scheidler’s service goes a safety or the way it looks. For the most part long way. we’ve been getting positive feedback,” he “Public works does handle all of our said. snow removal unless it gets to be a storm Resident Larry McGill posted comments that they cannot control. At that point they online in support of the sign. “This feels call on Scheidler, and he bills per hour for more professional to me and smartly takes the time that he’s out. There’s no way we advantage of available information tech- could have moved the amount of snow nologies, which could come in very useful we’ve had the past two years with our equip- during emergencies. I learned about the 9/11 ment,” he said. Hary recalled that in the win- commemoration via this sign and, among ter of 2009 (and early 2010) there were three other things, it reminded me of the farmer’s major storms that caused the snow removal market hours. To some, this may seem triv- services to exceed the $80,000 mark. OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 17

The Pirates’girls’soccer team has played to a 3-5-1 record. Pictured during the September 22 game against Stein- ert are Mariel Porfido, left, Jane Calder, Melinda Altamore, and Sloane Garelick. The High School North girls’soccer team, after going undefeated in September, suffered a loss and a tie in its next two games. Pictured during the September 26 game versus Trenton are Anna Stasinos, left, Kayla Carlen, Jenn Ibanez, and Deirdre Pehnke. Photos by Mark Czajkowski

South (4-0). A win against Hight- stown, 34-8, on September 22. Passing: Chris Evans, 7-15, 73 yards, 1 TD. Rushing: Brian Schoe- nauer, 237 yards, 4 TD. Receiving: Ryan Richards: 29-yard TD. A 10-9 win over Notre Dame on September 30. Passing: Evans, 6-9- 1, 76 yards. Rushing: Schoenauer, 29-116, TD; Chris Jones, 6-27; Austin Gioseffi, 2-9. Receiving: Tom Eftstathious, 2-50; Gioseffi, 1-15; Richards, 1-12. Boys’Soccer North (1-7-1). A 2-0 loss to North Hunterdon on September 24. Saves: Tipu Shah, 6. A 3-2 loss to Trenton on Septem- ber 26. Goals: Chris Banks; Alex James. Assist: Ryan Siegler. Saves: Shah: 5. A 2-1 win against Ewing on Sep- tember 28. Goals: Banks, Yaw Owusu-Boahen. Assist: Banks. Saves: Shah, 8. A 1-1 tie against Robbinsville on October 1. Goal: Marcelino Lobato. Assist: Banks. Saves: Shah, 7. A 2-1 loss to Hightstown on Sep- tember 4. Goal: Louis Sapon. Saves: 3. South (4-4-1). A 0-0 ties against Steinert on September 22. Saves: tember 28. Goals: Altamore; Jane A 5-0 win over Notre Dame on Graham Harter: 8. Calder, 2; Heather Deamond, 2; September 30. Winning matches: An 8-1 win against Hamilton on Raina Patel; Elaina Quiles. Assists: Singles 1, Ji, 6-0, 6-1; Singles 2, September 26. Goals: Chris Castro; Altamore, 2; Calder; Deamond; MacArthur, 6-3, 6-1; Sahana Jayara- Eddison Guluma; Neveen Herve- Sloane Garelick; Lindsay Philbin; Al- man, 6-0, 6-1; Hansen & Kang, 4-6, lison Sayde. Saves: Caroline 6-1, 6-1; Li & Ravi, 6-0, 6-2. Cormick; Salerno. Assist: Salerno, 1. on October 5. Fadiga: 3 kills. Malini- Samant; Kevin Mannion, 2; Garrett Saves: Kramer: 6. na, 2 aces, 2 service points, 4 as- Vena, 2; Brandon Reyes. Assists: Brooks, 1; Gochuico, 1. A 4-1 loss to Princeton on Octo- A 1-0 win against Ewing on Octo- ber 4. Winning match: Singles 3, Ja- sists, 3 digs. Merrill, 1 ace, 2 service Steven Maa; Conner McCabe; Jeff points, 4 kills, 1 block, 4 digs. Rabbi- Yu; Reyes. Saves: Harter: 4. ber 1. Goal: Porfido. Assist: Ingato. yaraman, 6-1, 6-0. Girls’Volleyball Saves: Gochuico, 9. no: 1 kill, 1 block. Sabino: 2 aces, 5 A 4-0 win against Trenton on Sep- A 4-1 win against Princeton on North (4-4). A 2-0 win against St. service points, 4 digs. Senopoulos: 1 tember 28. Goals: Guluma; Herve- A 2-1 loss to Notre Dame on Oc- October 5. Winning matches: Sin- John Vianney on September 22. Ami ace, 3 service points, 5 kills, 8 digs. Samant; Reyes, 2. Assists: Cruz; tober 4. Goal: Elaina Quiles. Assist: gles 2, MacArthur, 6-1, 6-2; Singles Sawhney: 2 aces, 9 assists, 2 Smart, 2 aces, 12 service points, 4 McCabe, Jeff Yu; Jesse Yu. Saves: Brittain Dearden. Saves: Gochuico. 3, Jayaraman, 6-1, 6-0; Doubles 1, blocks, 1 dig. Liz Sugar: 5 aces, 7 digs. Julia Yang: 1 ace, 2 service 9. Hansen & Kang, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; Dou- kills, 3 digs. Alicia Tan: 1 ace, 5 kills, points, 1 dig. Anna Yang: 1 dig. 1 dig. A 6-1 win against Northern Girls’s Tennis bles 2, Li & Ravi, 6-2, 6-2. Burlington on September 30. Goals: North (8-0). A 5-0 win over Tren- A 2-0 win against St. John Vian- Boys’Cross Country Cruz, 1; Herve-Samant, 2; Vena, 3. Field Hockey ney on September 26. Sawhney: 3 ton on September 27. Winning South (9-0). A 20-43 win against Assists: Cruz, 1; Reyes, 1. Saves: aces, 2 kills, 20 assists, 2 blocks, 3 matches: Singles 1, Harinee North (7-2). A 4-0 win over Stein- Hightstown, a 15-50 win against Harter, 1. digs. Sugar: 4 aces, 11 kills, 5 digs. Suthakar, 6-0, 6-0; Singles 2, Jessi- ert on September 26. Goals: Devin against Hopewell Valley, and a 16- A 2-1 loss to Lawrenceville on Oc- A 2-1 loss to Notre Dame on Oc- ca Mao, 6-0, 6-0; Singles 3, Sai Brakel, Kayla Foster, Olivia Harpel. 47 win against Robbinsville in a four- tober 3. Sawhney: 2 aces, 2 kills, 31 tober 4. Goals: Guluma, 1. Saves: Pentyala, 6-0, 6-0; Doubles 1, Assists: Brakel, 2. team meet on October 5. Top scor- assists, 1 block, 5 digs. Sugar: 2 Harter, 2. Nanase Koike & Ranjitha Vasa, 6-2, A 6-0 win against Notre Dame on ers: 2. Jake Riff, 17:12; 3. Dan Riff, aces, 18 kills, 1 block, 10 digs. Tan: 6-0; Doubles 2, Caroline Arriojas & September 30. Goals: Brakel, 2; 17:13; 5. Dan Sheldon, 17:18; 8. 10 kills, 3 digs. Girls’Soccer Felicity Smith, 6-0, 6-0. Harpel, 2; Natalie Soler, 1; Chloe Alex Maeda, 17:27; 9. Karn Setya, A 2-1 loss to Bridgewater-Raritan North (7-1-1). A 3-0 win against A 4-1 win over Hightstown on Spetalnick, 1. Assists: Brakel, 3; Ju- 17:41; 10. George Hamilton, 17:41. September 28. Winning matches: lianna Haase, 1; Jeanine Lennon, 1; on October 4. Sawhney: 3 kills, 30 Notre Dame on September 22. assists, 1 block, 4 digs. Sugar: 3 Goals: Simone Counts; Sara Haydu- Singles 2, Jessica Mao, 6-0, 6-0; Spetalnick, 1. Saves: Bush, 3. Girls’Cross Country Singles 3, Ranjitha Vasa, 6-0, 6-3; A 4-3 loss to Robbinsville on Oc- aces, 21 kills, 1 block, 10 digs. Julia chok; Ilyssa Stark. Assists: Jennifer Wainwright: 2 assists, 11 digs. North (8-3). A 25-32 loss to Ibanez; Alexa Kogan. Saves: Deirdre Doubles 1, Arielle Bosworth & tober 1. Goals: Brakel, 1; Foster, 1; Nyambe Tuchscherer, 6-0, 6-0; Dou- South (7-2). A 2-0 win against Lawrenceville, a 19-39 win against Pehnke, 1; Stefanie Witsotsky, 2. Haase, 1. Assist: Brakel. Saves: Allentown, an 18-44 win against Ew- bles 2 Sheena Desai & Barbara Bush, 10. Lawrenceville on September 22. Xin- A 5-0 win over Trenton on Sep- Zhan. ing, and a 23-38 win against Peddie A 4-1 win against Hightstown on tong An: 1 service point. Mariame tember 26. Goals: Simone Counts 1; Fadiga: 1 kill, 2 blocks. Sasha Malini- in a five-team meet on September Emma Eccleston; Alexa Kogan, 2; A 5-0 win over Hamilton on Octo- October 3. Goals: Haase, 2; Lennon, 13. ber 4. Winning matches: Singles: 1, 1; Spetalnick, 1. Assist, Brakel, 1. na: 10 service points, 5 kills, 8 as- Julia Tampellini. Assists: Ibanez; sists, 4 blocks. Hayley Merrill: 3 ser- A 25-30 win against Hightstown, Christine Niciforo; Stark. Danika Baskar, 6-0, 6-0; Singles 2, Saves: Bush, 8. Suthakar, 6-0, 6-0; Singles 3, Mao, vice points, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs. A 21-36 win over Hopewell Valley, A 2-1 win against Princeton on A 4-1 win against Ewing on Sep- 6-0, 6-0; Bosworth & Tuchscherer, 6- Jennifer Rabbino: 2 blocks. Brianne and a 24-33 loss to Robbinsville in a October 5. Goals: Hayduchok; tember 28. Goals: Counts; Ibanez, 2; 0, 6-0; Desai & Zhan, 6-0, 6-1. Sabino: 2 service points, 6 digs. Nik- four-team meet on September 20. Niciforo. Assists: Ibanex, Tampellini. Brakel. Saves: Bush, 3. A 5-0 win against Lawrence on ki Senopoulos: 6 service points, 4 A 15-50 win against Hamilton and Saves: Deirdre Pehnke, 4. South (4-5). A 1-0 loss to Prince- October 5. Winning matches: Sin- kills, 1 block, 2 digs. Cat Smart: 8 a 20-43 win against Lawrence in a ton on September 26. A 2-0 loss to Robbinsville on Oc- gles 1, Baskar, 6-0, 6-0; Singles 2, service points, 1 kill, 1 block. Julia three-team meet on September 28. tober 1. Saves: Pehnke, 18. Suthakakar, 6-1, 6-0; Singles 3, A 2-0 win against Steinert on Sep- Yang: 5 service points. A 15-49 loss to Nottingham and a A 0-0 tie against Hightstown on Mao, 6-0, 6-0; Doubles 1, Bosworth tember 28. Goals: Ambiah Akbar; A 2-0 loss to North Hunterdon on 19-38 loss to Princeton in a three- October 4. Saves: Witsotsky, 5. & Tuchscherer, 6-0, 6-0; Doubles 2, Sammie McCormick. Assists: Cassie September 27. Fadiga: 2 kills. Malini- team meet on October 4. South (3-5-1). A 2-1 loss to Stein- Desai & Zhan, 6-0, 6-0. Perez, Rachel Salerno. Saves: Emily na, 2 aces, 3 service points, 1 block, South. A 17-44 win against Hight- Kramer, 3. ert on September 22. Goal: Melinda South (7-2). A 4-1 win over Ewing 5 digs. Merrill: 2 service points, 1 kill, stown, a 16-47 win against Hopewell Altamore. Saves: Joanna Gochuico. on September 26. Winning matches: A 3-0 win against Nottingham on 3 digs. Sabino: 1 ace, 3 service Valley, and a 22-34 loss to Rob- Singles 1, Belinda Ji, 6-0, 6-3; Sin- October 3. Goals: Shannon Mackay; points, 1 kill, 5 digs. Senopoulos: 2 binsville, and a 34-19 win against A 2-2 tie against Hamilton on Sep- service points, 1 kill, 6 digs. Smart, 1 tember 26. Goals: Kayla Morrissey; gles 2, Margaret MacArthur, 6-1, 6-1; Yun-Ah Park; Cassie Perez. Assist: Notre Dame in a five-team meet on Doubles 1, Rebekka Hansen & Ivy 1. Saves: Kramer, 1. ace, 3 service points, 4 kills. Julia October 4. Top scorers: 1. Caroline Mariel Porfido. Assist: Altamore. Yang, 1 kill. A 7-1 win against Trenton on Sep- Kang, 6-1, 6-0; Doubles 2, Angela Li A 3-2 win against Hightstown on Kellner, 20:13; 6. Nicole Crossey, & Sanjana Rav, 6-0, 6-0. October 5. Goals: Alison Aimers; Mc- A 2-0 win against East Brunswick 21:14; 7. Julia Deen, 21:16. 18 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 DAY-BY-DAY INWW-P

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Live Music Neilah at 5:30 p.m. Break-fast buf- Church, Nassau at Vandeventer fet follows. Register by E-mail to Street, 609-924-2613. www.- Blue Grass Festival, Grover’s [email protected]. 10 a.m. princetonumc.org. Contemporary Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton String of Pearls, Unitarian Univer- music and service in the room ad- Hightstown Road, West Windsor, joining the sanctuary. 5 p.m. 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- salist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill coffee.com. 7:30 p.m. Road, Princeton, 609-430-0025. www.stringofpearlsweb.org. Farm Markets Anker, It’s a Grind Coffee House, Morning service including Yizkor West Windsor Community Farm- 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Plains- at 10 a.m. Children’s service at 11 ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- boro, 609-275-2919. www.its- a.m. Afternoon workshops include ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train agrind.com. Acoustic pop origi- gentle yoga at 1:45 p.m.; “The Station, 609-933-4452. www.- nals. 8 to 10 p.m. Binding of the Mind: Jewish Per- westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. spectives on Meditation” at 3 p.m.; Produce, bakery items, coffee, Pop Music and “Tshuvah: Michael Vick and and other foods and flowers. West Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mc- the Sages at 4 p.m. Book of Jonah Windsor Arts Council, West Wind- Carter Theater (Matthews), 91 reading and discussion at 5 p.m. sor Bike and Pedestrian Alliance, University Place, Princeton, 609- Ne’elah service at 6:15 p.m. Hav- and Yes, We Can, a volunteer 258-2787. www.mccarter.org. dallah and community potluck group that collects food for the Cri- “The Age of Miracles” tour, a follow break fast at 7:30 p.m. No tickets sis Ministry of Princeton and Tren- up to her Grammy nominated re- are required. 10 a.m. ton. Music by the Escapees. 9 lease of the same name, features a.m. to 1 p.m. a five piece band. $40 to $55. 7:30 Faith p.m. Saturday Evening Worship, Continued on following page World Music Princeton United Methodist Navratri Raas Garba Cele- bration, India Foundation of Metropolitan Princeton, WW-P High School North, Plainsboro, 609-297-7116. www.ifmpnj.org. Dance to live Indian music during the festival of nine nights in which the goddess of Shakti is wor- shiped. Garba is a traditional Indi- an dance, lessons available. Mu- sic by Anuja Wala Group. $9. Re- freshments available. 7 p.m. Comedy Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- gency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- ister. $22. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. FREE MASSAGE! Yom Kippur & SCHOOL OF MASSAGE Center for Jewish Life, Princeton, 609-258-3635. www.princeton.- edu/hillel. Reform at Nassau Pres- byterian Church at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; conservative at Richardson Auditorium, 9 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.; CHILDREN FACE orthodox at Whig Hall, 9:15 a.m. PAINTING! and 5 p.m. Register. $180. 9 a.m. Chabad of the Windsors, Call for location, 609-448-9369. www.- chabadwindsor.com. Services will Guided Meditation • Yoga • Self Massage • Healthy Food Choices be conducted in Hebrew and Eng- Classes PSYCHIC READINGS! lish with running commentary on : Addiction • Aromatherapy • Reiki • Reflexology • Herbal Remedies the meaning of the prayers. Chil- dren’s program from 11 a.m. to Visit www.gentlehealingschool.com for a complete schedule of classes 12:30 p.m. Yizkor at 12:30 p.m. 20 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 OutdoorAction Sports for Causes his works are in Guggen- heim Museum, the Muse- OCTOBER 8 Fall Farm Festival, Corner Copia Breast Cancer Awareness and um of Modern Art, Whitney Farm Market, 299 Princeton- Softball Tournament, Wrap Museum, Brooklyn Muse- Continued from preceding page Hightstown Road, East Windsor, Around Sports, Mercer County um, and the Tate Gallery in 609-426-8884. Pumpkin painting Park, West Windsor, 609-858- London. On view to Octo- Health contest, hayrides, Kim Yarson 7681. www.wraparoundsports.- ber 22. 3 to 5 p.m. Band performs at 2 p.m. Pumpkin org. Softball tournament, inflat- Blood Drive, American Red picking, petting, zoo, and refresh- able rides, food, and vendors. Mu- Literati Cross, Central Jersey Donor Cen- ment stand available. 10 a.m. to sic by School of Rock from noon to ter, 707 Alexander Road, West 11 p.m. 4 p.m.; Element K from 4 to 6 p.m.; Author Event, West Wind- Windsor, 800-448-3543. www.- sor Library, 333 North Fall Festival, Madden Family and Incognito from 6 to 9 p.m. redcrossblood.org. 7 a.m. to 2 Beer Garden. Noon. Post Road, 609-799-0462. p.m. Farms, 60 Route 518, Princeton, Dinesh Sharma, author of 732-297-6566. maddenfamily- “Barack Obama in Hawaii Mental Health farms.com. Interactive corn maze, and Indonesia: The Mak- petting zoo, hay rides, barn yard ing of a Global President,” Mental Health Among South activities, duck races, pumpkin Sunday Asian Immigrants, NAMI NJ, lives in West Windsor. carving, and more. $10. 10 a.m. to Books will be available for Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren 5 p.m. October 9 Street, Plainsboro, 732-940-0991. purchase through the www.naminj.org. “Working To- Field Trip, Plainsboro Preserve, Friends of the Library. 3 to wards Well-being: Coping With Lambertville, 609-897-9400. 5 p.m. See story page 23. Everyday Stress” presented by www.njaudubon.org. Delaware On Stage Priyanka Upadyaya, psychologist. River steamboat ride on a replica And Then There Were None, Classical Music of an 1880 sternwheeler steam- Register. Free. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Organ Recital, Central New Jer- For Opera Lovers: boat. Hear the history and look at Community College, 1200 Old sey American Guild of Organ- Wellness the mechanics of the paddlewheel Trenton Road, West Windsor, ists, St. Paul’s Church, 214 Nas- Opera New Jersey and steam engine. Led by 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- sau Street, Princeton, 609-921- presents a tribute to T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Todd Tieger, Stephanie Foster and Sean theatre.net. Agatha Christie clas- Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren, 7458. Daniel Stipe performs works Grace. Register. $35. 10 a.m. sic murder mystery based on the by Sowerby, Vierne, Elgar, and opera singer Marilyn Plainsboro, 609-439-8656. home- 1939 novel, “Ten Little Indians,” Horne, above, on .comcast.net/~todd-tieger/tc.html. Princeton Canal Walkers, Turn- Dupre. Free. 2 p.m. ing Basin Park, Alexander Road, presented by Yardley Players. Sunday, October 16, Meditation in motion presented by $16. 2 p.m. Reception and Tea, Princeton Todd Tieger for all levels. Free. 10 Princeton, 609-462-5810. Three- Friends of Opera, Smith House, 5:30 p.m. mile walk on the towpath. Bad a.m. Ten Cents a Dance, McCarter 400 Sayre Drive, Plainsboro, 609- at the Hyatt, Carnegie weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m. Theater (Berlind), 91 University 610-6896. www.princetonfriends- Group Meditation Practice, Dhar- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. Center, West Windsor. ma Drum Mountain Buddhist Family Nature Programs, Plains- ofopera.org. Kevin Radtke, tenor; boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner www.mccarter.org. Rodgers and and Brandon Gaines, bass-bari- Association, Plainsboro Library, Hart musical directed by John 9 Van Doren Street, 609-864- Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. tone, sing French arias. Akiko www.njaudubon.org. “Feeding Doyle with the cast doubling as the Hosaki accompanies on piano. 4054. www.ddmba-nj.orgg. Prac- orchestra. $20 and up. 2 p.m. Health tice mindfulness, wisdom, and Frenzy.” $5. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Refreshments. Register. $10. 3 to compassion. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. Antigone, Shakespeare ‘70, West 5:30 p.m. Blood Drive, American Red Schools Windsor Arts Center, Alexander Sunday Musicale Series, Stein- Cross, Mercer County Park Skat- For Families Open House, Princeton Learning Road, West Windsor, 609-882- way Musical Society, Jacobs ing Center, 334 South Post Road, 5979. www.shakespeare70.org. West Windsor, 800-733-2767. Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- Cooperative, Paul Robeson Cen- Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, ter for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Modern adaptation of Sophocles’ Lawrenceville, 609-434-0222. www.redcrossblood.org. 9 a.m. to chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- classic drama with war, sexism, 3 p.m. 924-2310. www.terhune- Street, Princeton, 609-851-2522. www.princetonol.com/groups/- www.princetonlearning- familial grudges, and challenging steinway. Esma Pasic Filopovic orchards.com. Wagon rides, corn authority. Heather Duncan in the History stalk maze, adventure barn, and cooperative.org. Presentation and Larissa Korkina present about educational option in title role. Janet Quartarone di- works by Liszt, Schubert, and Open House, Historical Society music. Rain or shine. Food avail- rects. $15. 2 p.m. able. Wine tasting. “Picture Per- Princeton that helps teens leave Mendelssohn. $18. 3 p.m. of West Windsor, Schenck fect at Terhune Orchards,” a pho- junior and senior high school to fol- Westminster Community Or- House, 50 Southfield Road, West tography exhibit, on view. Music low their passions and rediscover Art chestra, Westminster Conser- Windsor, 609-799-1278. Self- from noon to 4 p.m. with Border- their natural love of learning. Q&A Art Exhibit, Arts Council of vatory, Richardson Auditorium, guided tour of 1790-1830 kitchen line. $5 admission. Alpaca Breed- follows. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Princeton University, 609-258- and Victorian double parlor. Ex- ers of New Jersey present animals Street, 609-924-8777. www.arts- 9220. www.rider.edu/arts. “Fun for hibit of West Windsor history in and information about alpacas. 10 Shopping News councilofprinceton.org. Opening All Ages: A Youth Concert for museum rooms. English-Dutch a.m. to 5 p.m. Flea Market and Bake Sale, reception for “Inscape,” recent Everyone” includes works by Brit- barn, outhouse, corn crib, and oth- Princeton United Methodist gouache paintings by Thomas ten, Beethoven, Grieg, and Bar- er farm buildings on view. Dona- Art for Families, Princeton Uni- George, a Princeton resident. Co- tions welcome. 1 to 4 p.m. versity Art Museum, Princeton Church, Nassau & Vandeventer tok. Ruth Ochs conducts; Diana Streets, 609-924-2613. www.- organized by Princeton Area Crane narrates; Giles Crane on Walking Tour, Historical Society campus, 609-258-3043. www.- Community Foundation. Pro- princetonartmuseum.org. “Daily princetonumc.org. Rain or shine. 9 bagpipes, and Ileana Ciumac on of Princeton, Bainbridge House, a.m. to 2 p.m. ceeds benefit the Thomas George violin. $15. 3 p.m. 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Life in Ancient Greece” with drop- Fund, which provides grants to in art projects and self-guided Chamber Series Concert, Prince- 609-921-6748. www.princeton- emerging artists. George’s art ca- history.org. Two-hour walking tour tours. Free. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. reer has spanned six decades and ton Symphony Orchestra, Insti- tute for Advanced Study, Wolfen- of downtown Princeton and sohn Hall, 609-497-0020. www.- Princeton University includes sto- princetonsymphony.org. Music of ries about the early history of Ewald, Mozart, Ellington, Bach, Princeton, the founding of the Uni- and Bernstein. Register. Free. versity, and the American Revolu- 4:30 p.m. tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 p.m. David Kim, Princeton Presbyter- ian Church, 545 Meadow Road, For Families West Windsor, 609-987-1166. ClearClear Skin!Skin! Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- www.princetonpresbyterian.org. Concert with David Kim of Plains- chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- Student Special! boro, the violinist and concertmas- 924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.- ter of the Philadelphia Orchestra, com. Wagon rides, corn stalk with Paul S. Jones on piano. The maze, adventure barn, and music. program includes works of Han- Rain or shine. Food available. Wine 3 Treatments for del, Grieg, Massenet, de tasting. “Picture Perfect at Terhune Sarasate, and more. $20. 7 p.m. Orchards,” a photography exhibit, on view. Music from noon to 4 p.m. $235 (plus tax) Fairs & Festivals with Mountain Heritage. $5 admis- sion. Alpaca Breeders of New Jer- (40% Savings) Harvest and Music Festival, sey present their animals and infor- Witherspoon Grill, Hinds Plaza, mation. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 57 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Offer good through 10/31/11 609-924-6011. www.witherspoon- OutdoorAction (Valid for one time only) grill.com. Family-friendly outdoor event features music, food, pump- Walking Tour, D&R Canal Watch, kin painting, apple dipping, face Basin Park, Alexander Road, painting, cooking decorating, and Princeton, 201-401-3121. History A Complete Approach beer garden. Rain or shine. Por- walk along the canal from Prince- tion of proceeds from food and ac- ton to Carnegie Road, a 5.5 mile to Skin Care tivity sales benefit the Trenton distance. Carpools will be Area Soup Kitchen. Musicians in- arranged to allow transportation clude Riverside Blue Grass Band, back. Bob Barth, a canal expert, Pi-Fight, and Franklin & Allison. narrates. Free. 10 a.m. Let our medically trained staff help to not only treat current skin Vinny T’s World of Pure Imagina- Fall Festival, Madden Family L tion at 3 p.m. Pie eating contest for Farms, 60 Route 518, Princeton, conditions, but educate you on how to prevent future breakouts. all ages at 2 p.m. Donations of 732-297-6566. maddenfamily- money and non-perishable items farms.com. Interactive corn maze, are also invited. Noon to 5 p.m. petting zoo, hay rides, barn yard The Aesthetics Center at activities, duck races, pumpkin Faith carving, and more. $10. 10 a.m. to Princeton Dermatology Associates Religion and Revolution: Up- 5 p.m. dates on the Arab Spring and Summer, Nassau Presbyterian Politics Church, 61 Nassau Street, Greg Harris for West Windsor Monroe Center Forsgate 2 Tree Farm Rd. Princeton, 609-924-0103. “Egypt Council, Liberty Martial Arts, 5 Center Drive • Suite A Suite A-110 and a Developing Christian Re- Acme Shopping Center, Princeton Monroe Township, NJ Pennington, NJ sponse” presented by Samy Junction, 609-759-1505. www.- Estafanos, an Egyptian graduate gregoryharris.org. Breakfast 609-655-4544 609-737-4491 student at Princeton Theological meeting with the independent Seminary. 9:15 a.m. OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 21 write-in candidate. Register. are welcome. 7:15 p.m. Inaugural golf event to im- 10:30 a.m. to noon. prove health and develop- Wine and Cheese, Republican Monday Wellness ment outcomes for disad- Women of Mercer County, Moving On After Moving In, vantaged children and Sharon Lewis, 2 Fawn Ridge October 10 Princeton United Methodist families in the greater Road, Lebanon. www.rwomc.org. Church, Nassau at Vandeventer Trenton area. Lunch, shot- Meet and greet Donald Cox, sen- Street, 609-924-2613. www.- gun start at 1 p.m.; cocktail ate; Kathy Kilcommons and Peter Columbus Day. princetonumc.org. Weekly study reception, and awards din- Yull, assembly; and Sherine El- group for women designed to help ner. Register online. $250. Abd, president of NJ Federation of School Sports in the process of letting go, starting Noon. Republican Women and NJ Con- For WW-P school sports infor- over, and moving ahead with life gressional Redistricting Commis- after a move. Classes include sion. Register online. Donations mation, call the hotline: 609-716- videos, reading, and a discussion. invited. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Presented by Cheryl Mart, a regis- Tuesday Meeting, Mid-Jersey MoveOn North Field Hockey. At Hamilton tered nurse who relocated to the Council, Lawrence Library, 2751 West. 4 p.m. Princeton area last year. Register. October 11 Free. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Route 1 South, 609-631-0707. North Girls Tennis. Hun. 4 p.m. www.ppcug-nj.org. New members are welcome to discuss legislation North Girls Volleyball. Gloucester For Families Municipal Meet- Catholic. 4 p.m. nationally and locally. The fall Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- ings campaign focuses on how to sup- South Girls Volleyball. At the chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- port job creation and progressive Lawrenceville School. 4:15 p.m. 924-2310. www.terhuneorchards.- Public Meeting, West goals. Free. 2 to 4 p.m. com. Wagon rides, corn stalk Windsor Township Classical Duo: Literati maze, adventure barn, and music. Council, Municipal Building, 609- A concert featuring Sports Rain or shine. Food available. Wine 799-2400. www.westwindsornj.- Author Event, Princeton Public org. 7 p.m. David Kim of Plains- Pre-Season Game, Trenton Ti- Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, tasting. “Picture Perfect at Terhune tans, Sovereign Center, Trenton, Fireplace on second floor, 609- Orchards,” a photography exhibit. Municipal Meetings boro on violin, above, 609-341-1100. www.trenton- 924-9529. www.princetonlibrary.- Music from noon to 4 p.m. with Jay and Paul S. Jones on Smarr. $5. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. titanshockey.com. Hockey vs. org. Linda G. Arntzenius, author Meeting, WW-P Board of Educa- piano will be held at Reading. 4:05 p.m. and researcher of “Images of Justice John Paul Stevens, tion, Grover Middle School, 609- America: Institute for Advanced Princeton University, Richard- 716-5000. 7:30 p.m. Princeton Presbyterian Sports for Causes Study.” The book includes more son Auditorium, 609-258-5000. Church in West Wind- School Sports Memory Walk, Alzheimer’s As- than 180 photographs of Albert www.princeton.edu. “The Court, sor on October 9. sociation, Educational Testing Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Constitution, and the Justice For WW-P school sports infor- John von Neumann, and other in- from Illinois” with Stevens in con- Service, Lawrenceville, 609-275- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 1180. www.alznj.org. Three-mile dividuals who worked in the schol- versation with Christopher Eisgru- arly community. Free. 7 p.m. ber. 4:30 p.m. 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. North and South Boys/Girls walk, entertainment, refresh- Cross Country. Trenton/Stein- ments, and prizes. Rain or shine. Poets at the Library, Princeton North Boys Soccer. At Hamilton ert/Notre Dame. 4:15 p.m. Register by phone or E-mail spe- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Singles West. 4 p.m. [email protected]. 9 a.m. Street, Fireplace on second floor, Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- North Girls Volleyball. Hillsbor- North Girls Soccer. Hamilton ough. 5 p.m. Breast Cancer Awareness and 609-924-9529. www.princeton- fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- West. 4 p.m. Softball Tournament, Wrap library.org. Joint reading series for stown Road, West Windsor, 609- Delaware Valley Poets and U.S. 1 716-8771. www.groversmill- North Girls Tennis. Steinert. 4 Film Around Sports, Mercer County p.m. Park, West Windsor, 609-858- Poets’ Cooperative. Readers Matt coffee.com. Drop in for soups, Center for African American 7681. www.wraparoundsports.- Klitsch and Lois Harrod followed sandwiches, desserts, tea, coffee North Girls Volleyball. At Colts Studies, Princeton University, org. Softball tournament, blood by open mic. Free. 7:30 p.m. and conversation. Register at Neck. 4 p.m. McCormick Hall 106, 609-258- and platelet drive, inflatable rides, http://ht.ly/3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m. South Field Hockey. At Allentown. 5000. www.princeton.edu. food, and vendors. Music by Pop Music 4 p.m. Screening of “Ainsi meurent les Shorty Long and the Jersey Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony Sports for Causes anges” (And So Angels Die) by South Girls Soccer. Princeton. 4 Moussa Sene Abasa, Senegal, Horns, 1 to 5 p.m.; and Chailo from Chorus, 112 Main Street, Forre- Golf Classic, Children’s Futures, p.m. 5 to 9 p.m. Beer Garden. 1 p.m. stal Village, Plainsboro, 732-236- Trenton Country Club, 201 Sulli- 2001. Post screen discussion 6803. www.harmonize.com/- van Way, West Trenton, 609-695- South Girls Tennis. At Trenton hosted by Wendy Laura Belcher. jerseyharmony. New members 1977. www.childrensfutures.org. Central. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Continued on following page p Gurjeet Ranu, DMD & Staff Are Pleased to Announce the Arrival of Nadeem Haseeb, DDS

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Event is FREE to everyone as Live Music can Club, 5 Monroe Drive, West would learn to look within My definition of success is we offer wonderful classes, Windsor, 973-202-3384. Scott themselves. The name came anytime we wake up and can lectures, chair massage, tarot Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill Sipprelle will discuss the key role to me one day while I was talk- Coffee House, 335 Princeton of ideas in political campaigns. 8 start each day from a place of readings and so much more. Hightstown Road, West Windsor, ing to a friend. I wondered, gratitude. Please visit our website at p.m. "Why do our lessons on this 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- Today, ten years after Gen- www.gentlehealingspa.com or journey of life have to be so coffee.com. 7 p.m. tle Healing opened it doors in Schools hard? Why can't they be more call us at 609-409-2700 for Pop Music Coffee and Tour, Stuart Country … gentle? The healing our Cranbury location, I look more details. 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I find success in the Men of all ages and experience ships, work, raising children, Spa, 1274 Cranbury South levels are invited to sing in four- my, 1958B Lawrenceville Road, gratitude of knowing that peo- building our self esteem, etc. River Road, Cranbury. 609- part harmony. The non-profit orga- Lawrenceville, 609-844-0770. ple enjoyed their experience at www.banj.org. For parents and Basically, I am referring to dis- 409-2700. www.gentleheal- nization presents at numerous covering who we are. It was at Gentle Healing Wellness Spa charities. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. professionals to obtain informa- ingspa.com tion on the program, curriculum, that moment, that I realized and students at Gentle Healing Health and admission policies for the pri- vate school for ages 8 to 18 with Diabetes and Alcohol: Do the Two language-based learning differ- Join Gentle Healing & Wellness Spa on Saturday, October 22, as they Mix?, Mercer County Connec- ences including dyslexia. It is ac- celebrate and give back to the community with gratitude. tion, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609- credited by the Orton-Gillingham 890-9800. www.mercercounty.org. Academy. Register. 9:30 a.m. Winsome R. Bright, RN, from Capi- Dance tributed at the cash wrap areas be- munity Housing. Held in the tal Health presents information Socials ginning at 5 p.m. Book purchase sukkah. Register. 7:30 p.m. about calories, carbohydrates, and Dance for People with Parkin- required. One line pass per per- exchanges in alcoholic drinks. Wine and Chocolate Tasting, NJ son’s Disease, DanceVision, son. No posing for photos but can- Health Register. Free. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Young Professionals, Chocolate Forrestal Village, 116 Rocking- did photos are allowed without Lovers Club, 106 Stanhope ham Row, Plainsboro, 609-514- Acharya Girish Jha, Shreyas Yo- flash. Autographs only on the cur- ga, Holsome Holistic Center, 27 Lectures Street, Forrestal Village, Plains- 1600. www.danceforpd.org. Dan- rent book. 7 p.m. boro. www.njyp.org. Tasting of cers who trained with the Mark Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center chocolate from Peru, Costa Rica, Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Good Causes 732-642-8895. www.shreyas- of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Bring Parkinson Group collaborate with yoga.com. “Chronic Fatigue Syn- 609-896-2923. www.princetonol.- one bottle of a fruity wine. Coffee DanceVision and Parkinson Al- Cocktail Reception, 200 Club of drome,” a talk by a master teacher com. “Saudi Arabia After the Arab and tea provided. For women liance to present a movement Mercer County, Mercer Oaks and spiritual counselor. Register Spring” presented by Karen Elliott ages 21 to 39. Register. $30. 7 to 9 class for people with Parkinson’s Golf Course, 785 Village Road by E-mail to [email protected] House, publisher of the Wall p.m. disease and their caregivers. Reg- West, West Windsor, 609-498- com. Free. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Street Journal. $3 donation. 10 ister. $10; $15 with a caregiver, 7727. www.mercer200club.com. a.m. spouse, or partner. 1 to 2:15 p.m. Benefit for organization serving Wellness Woodrow Wilson School, the families of fallen Mercer Coun- Isha Yoga, West Windsor Li- Princeton University, Robertson Wednesday Family Theater ty police officers, firefighters, and brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- Hall, Bowl 002, 609-258-2943. rescue squad members. Register. 799-0462. Guided meditation. Sesame Street Live, Sun Nation- $25. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. www.princeton.edu. “Cybersecu- October 12 al Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue 6:30 p.m. rity and U.S.-China Relations” pre- at Route 129, Trenton, 800-298- Faith sented by James Mulvenorn, intel- 4200. www.comcasttix.com. “El- For Families ligence division of the Defense mo Makes Music.” $13 to $55. Dessert and Panel Discussion, Group. 4:30 p.m. Municipal Meetings Family Bounce Night, Bounce U, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Princeton Jewish Center, 435 410 Princeton Hightstown Road, Public Meeting, Plainsboro Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- Princeton Macintosh Users Township Committee, Municipal West Windsor, 609-443-5867. Group, Stuart Hall, Room 6, Literati 921-0100. www.thejewishcenter.- www.bounceu.com. Must be 34 Building, 609-799-0909. www.- org. “New Jersey and Princeton Princeton Theological Seminary, plainsboronj.com. 7:30 p.m. Author Event, Barnes & Noble, inches to bounce. $8.95 per child. Alexander Street, Princeton, 609- Area Housing Needs and Policy: Adults bounce for free. $3.25 extra MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- How it Affects Middle and Low In- 258-5730. www.pmug-nj.org. 716-1570. www.bn.com. John for pizza. 6 to 8 p.m. Q&A followed by speaker and School Sports come Families, Seniors, and Peo- South Girls Volleyball, 609-716- Lithgow, author of “Drama: An Ac- ple with Special Needs” in a panel meeting. “Geotagging Digital Pho- tor’s Education,” his autobiogra- Lectures tos on the Mac” presented by 5000, ext. 5134. Shawnee. 5:15 presentation moderated by Adam p.m. phy written as he cared for his dy- Gordon, staff attorney for Fair New Jersey Academy for No- Michael Blank, PMUG webmas- ing father. Line passes will be dis- ter. 6:15 p.m. Share Housing Center. Partici- taries, Mercer County, Marina pants include Herb Levine, execu- Boathouse, Mercer County Park, tive director of Mercer Alliance to West Windsor, 609-989-6466. End Homelessness; Connie Mer- www.mercercounty.org. Educa- The Center for Advanced cer, president and CEO of Home- tional seminar for notary publics Front; and Sandra Persichetti, ex- and to those interested in becom- Reproductive Medicine & Fertility ecutive director of Princeton Com- ing a notary public. Information for Is Pleased to Announce That Rahul Sachdev, MD Is Now Available to See Patients in Our Plainsboro/Princeton Office! 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A and his rise to the presidency, Wonkette.com, Free Lance-Star, sia, and Kenya. There is a chapter 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinish Sharma of West Windsor Far Eastern Economic Review, about the women in Obama’s life Resume Tune-Up Workshop, has written “Barack Obama in Middle East Times, Middle East — his mother, Ann Dunham, a Landing Expert, Trinity Church, Hawai’i and Indonesia: The Mak- Online, Epoch Times, Biotech white anthropologist from 33 Mercer Street, Princeton. www.landingexpert.com. Register ing of a Global President,” with a Law Review, Health Affairs, Me- Kansas; his grandmother, Made- online. Free. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. focus on his multicultural roots dia Monitors, International Psy- lyn; and his wife, Michelle. “The and how they created his skills at chology Bulletin, and other scien- Dunham women gave Obama a Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, Robertson globalization. Sharma discusses tific journals. head start in life, intellectually, Hall, Dodds, 609-258-2943. the new book on Sunday, October His previous books include socially, and emotionally, which www.princeton.edu. “The Euro: 9, at the West Windsor Library. “Human Technogenesis: Cultural Michelle Obama first recognized Chances and Opportunities of a “This book has a unique advan- Pathways through the Informa- as presidential timber,” says Shar- Crisis” presented by Axel Weber, tage, because as an immigrant, I tion Age;” “Childhood, Family, ma. professor of economics at the Uni- have both an outsider and insider and Sociocultural Change in In- “I interviewed an extensive versity of Chicago, and former president of the Deutsche Bun- perspective of American society dia;” and “Socioemotional Devel- amount of people from Obama’s desbank. 4:30 p.m. and culture,” says Sharma. opment Across Cultures.” childhood and adolescence,” says Sharma was born in New Del- Sharma and his family moved Sharma, who interviewed Oba- Meeting, Princeton Photography Club, Johnson Education Center, hi, India. His parents came to the from Greenwich, Connecticut, to ma’s sister, Maya. He was given D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 U.S. in the “first wave of immi- Berrien City in 2001 when he was many photos from the family col- Preservation Place, Princeton, grants” in the mid to late 1970s working as a consultant. They lection. “Obama’s years in 732-422-3676. www.princeton- ,and he came over as a young moved to Arnold Drive seven Hawai’i and Indonesia were an- photoclub.org. “Lifework/George teenager and lived in the Midwest years ago. His wife, Ruby Shar- thropological, journalistic, and Tice” presented by Tice, who has with his family. ma, works in accounting and fi- psychological.” Sharma inter- been working the photography He graduated from Loyola nance in New York City. Their viewed people in Jakarta, Honolu- field for more than 50 years. His focus is on the American rural and University in Chicago with de- daughter, 6; and son, 8, both at- lu, New York City, Washington, urban landscape. Refreshments, grees in psychology and pre-med- tend SciCore Academy in Hight- D.C., and Chicago. networking, and program. 7 p.m. icine. Sharma has remained on the stown. Copies of the book will be Citizenship Exam Prep Class, east coast since he arrived at Har- “Barack Obama is a sign of the available through Friends of the Princeton Public Library, 65 vard University for graduate stud- changing times, a product of glob- West Windsor Library. The book Witherspoon Street, 609-924- ies in psychology. “I arrived a alization spurred by American is also available at amazon.com. 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. year after Obama received his law power, free-market capitalism, — Lynn Miller Latin American Task Force offers degree,” he says. Sharma did his and a unique form of multicultur- a series of classes. 7 p.m. post doc in medical epidemiology alism,” Sharma writes in his book. Author Event, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road. Retirement Planning Today, at Columbia University. “Writing this book gave me an op- Sunday, October 9, 3 p.m. to 5 The Multiculturalist: West Windsor-Plainsboro Com- A marketing science consul- portunity to learn about the Author Dinish Sharma munity Education, High School tant, he works at the Institute for changing nature of American so- p.m. Dinesh Sharma, author of North, Grovers Mill Road, Plains- International and Cross-Cultural ciety, politics, and culture.” “Barack Obama in Hawai’i and speaks on his new boro, 609-716-5030. ww-p.org. A Indonesia: The Making of a Glob- book about Obama two session course for ages 50 to Psychology at St. Francis Col- Sharma examines Obama’s in- lege. His articles and opinion fancy and early childhood with a al President,” lives in West Wind- on Sunday, October 9. 70. Second session is October 19. sor. 609-799-0462. Register. $49. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Cranbury Digital Camera Club, Cranbury United Methodist Church, Dogs, an exhibit featuring pet por- Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Lectures 21 North Main Street, Cranbury. traits in oils by Maureen Casey, Center, West Windsor, 609-987- cranburydigitalcameraclub.org. “A Thursday etchings by Virginia Rosa, Litho- 8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Maclean House Lecture Series: Blend of Art and Nature” presented graphs by Mark Sisson, watercol- Steve Trevelise and the new grad- The Future of Nuclear Power, by Denise Ippolito. E-mail info@- or by Beatrice Bork, acrylics by uates. Register. $15. 8 p.m. Alumni Association of Prince- cranburydigitalcameraclub.org for October 13 Kim Robertson, and lino cuts by ton University, McCormick 101, information. 8 p.m. Susan Roseman. Open Monday, Faith 609-258-8230. princeton.edu. “The Technology of Fission Pow- Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 Center for the Study of Religion, Politics School Sports p.m.; Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. On view to er” presented by M.V. Ramana, Princeton University, Stuart Nuclear Futures Laboratory and Talking Politics, Princeton Pub- For WW-P school sports infor- October 29. All works are for sale. Hall, Room 6, Princeton Theologi- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Woodrow Wilson’s School’s pro- lic Library, 65 Witherspoon mation, call the hotline: 609-716- cal Seminary, 609-258-2943. gram on science and global secu- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. www.princeton.edu. “The King rity. Free. 3 p.m. princetonlibrary.org. Joan Gold- Dancing James Bible from 1611 to 2011: A stein, host and producer of TV North Boys Soccer. Princeton. 4 Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- Conference on its Champions, Family Law Seminar: Divorce, 30’s “Back Story with Joan Gold- p.m. go, Suzanne Patterson Center, Critics, and Continuing Legacy” in Mercer County Connection, 957 stein,” leads book discussion fo- North Girls Soccer. At Princeton. Monument Drive, Princeton, 609- conjunction with Princeton Theo- Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890-9800. cusing on “Who’s in Charge: 4 p.m. 273-1378. www.theblackcattan- logical Seminary and Center of www.mercercounty.org. A panel of Leadership During Epidemics, go.com. Absolute beginner class Theological Inquiry. Screening of attorneys present an overview of Bioterrorism Attacks, and Other North vs. South Girls Tennis. At at 6:45 p.m. Fundamentals at 8 “KJB: The Book that Changed the New Jersey laws about divorce is- Health Crisis” by Laura Kahn, South. 4 p.m. p.m. Intermediate class at 9 p.m. World” followed by an interview sues. Register. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. M.D., who will be present. Copies South Boys Soccer. Lawrence. 4 Practica at 10 p.m. Register. No with director Norman Stone. Free. are available from the courtesy p.m. partner necessary. $15 and up. 5 p.m. desk shelves. 7:30 p.m. South Field Hockey. Hamilton 9:15 p.m. Continued on following page Schools West. 4 p.m. Literati South Girls Soccer. At Lawrence. Open Classroom, Wilberforce 7 p.m. Author Event, Labyrinth Books, School, 75 Mapleton Road, Prin- 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, ceton, 609-924-6111. wilberforce- Dance 609-497-1600. www.labyrinth- CENTER FOR school.org. Christian school from books.com. Sam Wang, author of kindergarten to eighth grade. Chil- American Repertory Ballet, “Welcome to Your Child’s Brain.” DYNAMIC GROWTH dren are welcome. 8:30 to 10 a.m. Princeton Public Library, 65 Wang, a neuroscientist and a par- Witherspoon Street, 609-924- College Fair, High School South, ent, wrote the book with fellow 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. Mental Health Services for Children, Clarksville Road, West Windsor, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt to An evening of dance and discus- 609-716-5000, ext. 5050. ww-p.- explain the facets and functions of Adolescents and Adults sion hosted by director Douglas org. For all WW-P students and the developing brain. Topics in- Martin. Choreographers Mary their families. 6 p.m. clude sleep problems, language Come join our Barton and Matthew Keefe talk learning, gender differences, and Open House, Stuart Country Day about their new ballets. 7 p.m. autism. Wang’s previous book is School, 1200 Stuart Road, Prince- “Welcome to Your Brain.” 6 p.m. Art Therapy ton, 609-921-2330, ext. 202. Art www.stuartschool.org. School for Comedy Grief and Loss girls in K to 12. 6 to 8 p.m. Art Exhibit, Present Day Club, 72 Stockton Street, Princeton, 609- Comedy School Graduation group on Wednesday evenings Information Session, Brain Bal- 924-1014. “It’s Raining Cats and Showcase, Catch a Rising Star, ance, 21 Route 31 North, Suite beginning October 12 A2, Pennington, 609-737-1310. www.brainbalancecenters.com. NOW OFFERING or our 10-week Presentation about a non-medical SAT. CLASSES! approach to working with children Child-Parent- with autism, Asperger’s, dyslexia, Tourettes, ADD, or ADHD by Dr. Relationship (CPR) Vincent Kiechlin. 7 to 8 p.m. For Seniors Training program beginning October 19 Kosher Cafe East, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, Beth El Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, 609-987- For more information about ongoing groups 8100. www.jfcsonline.org. “Find- and individual services, give us a call at 609-588-9989 ing Your Organizing Style” with Amara Willey, professional orga- or check us out online at www.centerfordynamicgrowth.com nizer. For ages 60 and up. Regis- 2137 Route 33, Suite 3 • Hamilton, NJ 08690 ter. $5. 12:30 p.m. 24 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 South Girls Volleyball. At Marl- www.redgreenblueonline.com. boro. 4 p.m. Advanced glass fusing tech- OCTOBER 13 niques. Register. $59. 7 to 9 p.m. Continued from preceding page Dance On Pointe Lecture Series, Ameri- Dancing J.Richard Pierce Lecture Series, can Repertory Ballet, Princeton Dance Jam, Dance Improv Live, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Ballet School, 301 North Harrison All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints’ Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144. Street, Princeton, 609-984-8400. Road, Princeton, 609-924-3767. www.morven.org. “Civil War Re- www.arballet.org. “Creating www.danceimprov.com. Lightly membrances” presented by J. Choreography.” Free. 5:15 p.m. guided dance improvisation with Richard Pierce, author of “The live music and refreshments. $15. Stars and Stripes: Fabric of the On Stage 8 to 10 p.m. American Spirit,” in conjunction And Then There Were None, Folk Dance, Princeton Folk with the current exhibit of the same Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Dance, Suzanne Patterson Cen- name. Register. $12. 7 p.m. Community College, 1200 Old ter, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, DEPTH Program, Plainsboro Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-912-1272. www.princeton- Public Library, 9 Van Doren 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- folkdance.org. Beginners wel- Street, 609-275-2897. www.- theatre.net. Agatha Christie clas- come. Lesson followed by dance. lmxac.org/plainsboro. In Deliver- sic murder mystery based on the No partner needed. $5. 8 p.m. ing Exceptional Presentations that 1939 novel, “Ten Little Indians,” Heal public speaking students presented by Yardley Players. Literati share stories of human experi- $16. 8 p.m. Benefit Evening, Princeton Public Not the Vacation Weekend They Had in Mind: ence to develop public speaker Library, Nassau Presbyterian ‘And Then There Were None’plays weekends at Kelsey skills in conjunction with ESL Art Church, 61 Nassau Street and the Theater, Friday, October 7, to Sunday, October 16. classes at the library with students Gallery Talk, Princeton Universi- library building, 65 Witherspoon who want to expand their cross- ty, Milberg Gallery, Firestone Li- Street., 609-924-9529. princeton- Pictured, back row: Wayne Wood, left, Robert Good- cultural conversation by listening brary, 609-258-2697. www.- library.org. Roz Chast, a cartoonist win, Kevin Hallam, Mark Swift, and Walter Smyth. and interpreting American speak- princeton.edu. Gallery talk in con- with the New Yorker, is introduced Front row: Marilyn Licciardello, left, Kathy Kutalek, ers. Both the speaker class and junction with “George Segal: by Henry Martin, also a New York the ESL class are facilitated by Sculptor and Photographer” fo- cartoonist and a Princeton resi- Theo Varga, Diana Cooper, and William Mercado. Eileen Sinett. Free. 7 p.m. cuses on the late American artist dent. Cocktail reception and live who spent most of his creative life auction continue at the library start- OutdoorAction in North Brunswick. His foundation ing at 7:15 p.m. A seated dinner will Live Music Food & Dining Triskaidekaphobia Ghost Tour, donated materials to the library in be served at 8:30 p.m. Register. Joe Hutchinson, Grover’s Mill Specialty Food Showcase, Mc- Princeton Tour Company, With- 2009. On view to December 30. $200 to $500. 6:30 p.m. Coffee House, 335 Princeton Caffrey’s Supermarket, Prince- erspoon and Nassau streets, 609- The gallery is open Monday to Fri- Hightstown Road, West Windsor, ton Shopping Center, 301 North 902-3637. www.princetontour- day, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. Classical Music 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- Harrison Street, 609-683-1600. company.com. $20. 8 p.m. 10 a.m. Open Rehearsal, American Boy- coffee.com. 7:30 p.m. Live music. $5 admission to bene- Public Sculpture: Creating Com- choir, Princeton Center for Arts & fit the Crisis Ministry of Princeton Politics munity and Cultural Vitality, Education, 75 Mapleton Road, Bob Orlowski, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, and Trenton, and Canine Support Voter Registration Drive, League Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fair- Plainsboro, 888-BOYCHOIR. Teams includes a $5 discount at grounds Road, Hamilton, 609- www.americanboychoir.org. Free. Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- of Women Voters of the Prince- itsagrind.com. Jazz and easy lis- McCaffrey’s Market. 11 a.m. to 5 ton Area, Princeton Farmers’ 586-0616. www.groundsfor- 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. p.m. sculpture.org. Speakers include tening. 8 to 10 p.m. Market, Hinds Plaza, 609-658- Faculty Recital, Princeton Uni- The Wines of Italy, Salt Creek 6107. www.lwv.org. Voters may Charlotte Cohen, fine arts officer versity Department of Music, with the U.S. General Services Comedy Grille, One Rockingham Row, register, change address, or pick Taplin Auditorium, 609-258-9220. Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609- up an application to vote by mail Administration; Ricardo Baretto, www.princeton.edu/utickets. Jeff Capri, Catch a Rising Star, director of the Urban Arts Institute Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie 419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.- ballot. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Francine Kay performs works by com. Hors d’ouvres and a four- in Boston; and Alice Aycock, an Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Center, West Windsor, 609-987- artist of large scale installation 8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. course menu paired with Italian Debussy, and Kay on piano. 8 wines. Register. $79. 6:30 p.m. sculptures. $15. Noon. p.m. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m. Friday Art Exhibit, Princeton University Restaurant Supported Agricul- Art Museum, Princeton campus, Jazz & Blues Faith ture Dinner Series, Tre Piani, 120 Rockingham Row, Forrestal 609-258-3788. artmuseum.- Center for the Study of Religion, October 14 Jazz Cafe, South Brunswick Arts Village, Plainsboro, 609-452- princeton.edu. Gallery talk by Xi- Princeton University, Friend Commission, South Brunswick 1515. www.trepiani.com. Com- aojin Wu, associate curator of Center, 609-258-2943. www.- Municipal Complex, 540 Route plete dinner based on local ingre- Asian art, in conjunction with “Mul- princeton.edu. “The King James School Sports 522, Monmouth Junction, 732- dients may be served as a buffet, tiple Hands: Collective Creativity Bible from 1611 to 2011: A Confer- 329-4000. Dom DeFrancesco plated, or family style. Leftover For WW-P school sports infor- in Eighteenth Century Japanese ence on its Champions, Critics, Quintet featuring DeFrancesco on food will be donated to an area Painting.” On view to January 22. and Continuing Legacy” in con- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- saxophone. $6 includes refresh- food bank. Register. $35. 6:30 to 12:30 p.m. junction with Princeton Theologi- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. ments. 8 to 10 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Adult Nights, Red Green Blue, cal Seminary and Center of Theo- North Field Hockey. Nottingham. logical Inquiry, continues. Coffee 4 p.m. True Color Creations, 4 Hulfish Wellness Street, Princeton, 609-683-5100. and pastries followed by speakers and panels. Speakers include Tai Chi, West Windsor Recre- Robert Armstrong, Trinity College, ation, Senior Center, Clarksville Dublin; Naomi Tadmore, Lancast- Road, West Windsor, 609-799- er University; Russ Leo, Princeton 9068. www.wwparks-recreation.- University; Ellie Bagley, Middle- com. Free. 8:15 a.m. bury College; Leong Seow and Iain Torrance, Princeton Theologi- Lectures cal Seminary; and others. “Lan- English Conversation Class for guage and Memory in the King ESL, West Windsor Library, 333 Landscape Designer James Bible” presented by Gor- North Post Road, 609-799-0462. don Campbell, University of Informal discussion of language, Leicester. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ◆ Landscaping: Since 1975 culture, and daily living with • Full landscape designs & installations • Brick walls & paver patios • Timber walls • Waterfalls & ponds ◆ Maintenance: • Full lawn care • Bed maintenance • Mulching • Chemicals • Seasonal flower ◆Corporate, commercial planting and residential ◆ Shrub & Tree property management Maintenance: ◆Competitive bids • Pruning • Spraying ◆Referral credits • Tree removal Call NOW for MULCHING ◆Snow Removal: • Plowing (609) 448-0229 • Salting West Windsor • Sidewalk clearing [email protected] We Will Match Our Competitors’ Prices! OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 25 Richard Peterson, the reference li- Classical Music brarian. Skills stressed include pronunciation, accent, vocabu- The Met: Live in HD, Metropolitan A Young Guitarist Makes a Coffeehouse Debut lary, and fluency. 1:30 p.m. Opera, Check movie listings. www.metoperafamily.org. t is said that the key to hav- Singles Screening of “Anna Bolena.” ing children interested in 12:55 p.m. the arts is exposure at a Divorce Recovery Program, I Princeton Church of Christ, 33 Princeton Singers, Princeton young age, and that is certain- River Road, Princeton, 609-581- University Art Museum, Prince- ly true for Matt Wong, a 14- 3889. www.princetonchurchof- ton campus, 609-258-9220. art- year-old jazz guitarist from christ.com. Seminar: “Under- museum.princeton.edu. Concerts West Windsor. He is debuting standing Yourself.” Non-denomi- includes works by Randall Thomp- son, William Byrd, Steven Stucky, his first CD, “Fly Me to the national support group for men Moon,” at Small World Cof- and women. Free. 7:30 p.m. and Steve Reich. In conjunction with “Mark Rothko’s No. 3/No. 13” fee in Princeton on Thursday, Socials exhibit. $15. 5:30 and 8 p.m. October 20, at 8 p.m. “My parents took me to a Luncheon, Rotary Club of the Jazz & Blues Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Re- lot of music programs when I gency, Carnegie Center, 609-799- Jazz Ensembles, Princeton Uni- was really little, and I first saw 0525. www.princetoncorridor- versity Concerts, Richardson someone play the guitar at a rotary.org. Register. Guests, $25. Auditorium, 609-258-9220. www.- Gymboree music program 12:15 p.m. princeton.edu/utickets. “In Case when I was about three, and You Haven’t Heard” featuring Jon- For Seniors ny King, Class of 1987, with Ed remember being completely Howard on bass and Victor Lewis fascinated by it,” he says. Brown Bag Discussion, Prince- on drums. $15. 8 p.m. “Every time someone played a ton Senior Resource Center, guitar on a video or TV show, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Live Music I recall being mesmerized.” Stockton Street, 609-924-7108. Princetonsenior.org. “Extra Help California Dreamin’ Music, When his mother, who plays with Medicare” presented by Di- Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 classical piano, bought him a ane Hirko, from the state health in- Princeton Hightstown Road, West junior guitar, it quickly became surance program. Bring your own Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- his constant companion. He be- lunch. Beverages and dessert pro- groversmillcoffee.com. 7:30 p.m. gan taking guitar lessons from vided. Free. Register. Noon. Outdoor Concerts Paul Keyes when he was six. “I looked forward to each week’s Cavalcade of Bands Marching lesson more than anything Band Competition, Hamilton Saturday High School West, 2720 South else,” he says. He currently Wong also volunteers for the Clinton Avenue, Hamilton, 609- studies with Paul Hofreiter. West Windsor Arts Council, Latte with Tunes: October 15 631-4168. www.hornetbands.org. Although guitar is his first in- where he organizes and promotes Matt Wong appears 37th annual high school competi- strument he has played the violin the monthly open mic nights. “I Thursday, October 20, tion featuring 13 area bands. since fourth grade. He studies played at the Grover’s Mill Cof- at Small World Coffee School Sports Food, souvenirs, and perfor- with Ileana Ciumac. Wong fee House Open Mics every Tues- mances. $8. 1 p.m. played in the jazz band at Grover day during the summer, but now in Princeton. For WW-P school sports infor- Middle School and plays in High that the school year has started mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Good Causes School South’s orchestra. He has again, I’ve committed to playing 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. gerstyle,” says Wong. “It allows An Evening of Dance, Rotary also played with Youth Orchestra only one gig each month,” says Club of Plainsboro, West Wind- me to be able to play the melody, North Girls Cross Country. At Old of Central Jersey for four years Wong, who also needs time to run Bridge Classic. TBA sor-Plainsboro High School rhythm, bass, and a little percus- South, 346 Clarksville Road, West and is currently in the Symphonic cross country at High School sion at the same time on the same North vs. South Football. At Windsor, 732-306-1728. www.- Orchestra. South. instrument.” — Lynn Miller North. 2 p.m. plainsbororotary.org. Dance com- His mother, Lilian Tsang, “I write and play jazz and rock petition to benefit Jaipur Limb pro- works at Princeton University; influenced tunes, but I also play Dance ject, an international Rotarian pro- and his father, William Wong, classical pieces,” says Wong. Matt Wong, Small World On Pointe Lecture Series, Ameri- ject providing artificial limbs to works at Princeton Financial Sys- Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, people in India and Africa. $10. “Fly Me to the Moon” features can Repertory Ballet, Institute for tems. His sister, Molly, 8, a third classical, jazz, and rock with Princeton. Thursday, October 20, Advanced Study, Princeton, 609- 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Jazz guitarist promotes his 984-8400. arballet.org. “Perform- grade student at Maurice Hawk, Wong playing all the parts of each Wining and Dining with the Cars, plays the piano. The family debut album, “Fly Me to the ing Choreography,” a lecture and Animal Friends for Education song. moved to West Windsor 14 years “The style of guitar playing Moon.” Wong, 14, is a West demonstration features excerpts and Welfare (AFEW), Haldeman Windsor resident. 609-924-4377. from Douglas martin’s new “Romeo ago, when Wong was only nine that I have been focusing on for Ford Subaru, 607 Route 33, www.smallworldcoffee.com. and Juliet.” Free. 5:15 p.m. Hamilton, 609-448-5322. www.- months old. the past couple years is called fin- afewpets.com. Hors d’oeuvres, On Stage more than 120 wines, and 60 craft beers. Benefit for the organiza- Food & Dining 4418 Route 27, Kingston, 609- fect at Terhune Orchards,” a pho- And Then There Were None, 252-2766. www.feldmanchiro- tography exhibit, on view. Music Kelsey Theater, Mercer County tion’s spay and neuter program Specialty Food Showcase, Mc- and the Hamilton Township Ani- practic.com. Workshop to resolve from noon to 4 p.m. with Paw Paw Community College, 1200 Old Caffrey’s Supermarket, Prince- the concussive forces form the and the Levee Riders. $5 admis- Trenton Road, West Windsor, mal Shelter. Register. $35 to $45. ton Shopping Center, 301 North 6 to 9 p.m. original injury and return to a state sion. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- Harrison Street, 609-683-1600. of balance, equilibrium, and re- theatre.net. Agatha Christie clas- Raas Garba Rangeela, March of Sample organic, gourmet, and Art for Families, Princeton Uni- alignment. Register. $35. 10 a.m. versity Art Museum, Princeton sic murder mystery based on the Dimes Youth Volunteers, High specialty meats, sauces, cheeses, to 1 p.m. 1939 novel, “Ten Little Indians,” School North, 90 Grovers Mill breads, pastas, and more. The campus, 609-258-3043. www.- presented by Yardley Players. Road, Plainsboro, 609-448-7620. bakery department features spe- T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Todd Tieger, princetonartmuseum.org. “When $16. 8 p.m. marchofdimes.com/newjersey. cial occasion cake designs. All Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren, is Art like a Jigsaw Puzzle” with Plainsboro, 609-439-8656. home- drop-in art projects and self-guid- The 24-Hour Play Festival, The- Raas Garba music by Anuja and items for sale. Live music. $5 ad- Sharad Wala and a special ap- mission to benefit the Crisis Min- .comcast.net/~todd-tieger/tc.html. ed tours. Free. 10:30 a.m. to 1 atre Intime, Hamilton Murray The- Meditation in motion presented by p.m. ater, Princeton University, 609- pearance by Deepak Kumar from istry of Princeton and Trenton, and Mumbai. Refreshments. All pro- Canine Support Teams includes a Todd Tieger for all levels. Free. 10 Author Event, Barnes & Noble, 258-1742. www.theatreintime.- a.m. org. $12. 8 p.m. ceeds are to benefit the March of $5 discount at McCaffrey’s Mar- MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- Dimes. $10. 7:30 p.m. ket. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 716-1570. www.bn.com. Laura Family Theater House Tours Numeroff, author of “If You Give a Comedy Farm Markets House Tour: Journey Through Dog a Donut,” reads and signs Ramona Quimby, Kelsey The- Jeff Capri, Catch a Rising Star, West Windsor Community Farm- Time, Cranbury Historical Soci- books. 11 a.m. ater, Mercer County Community ety, Main Street, Cranbury, 609- College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie ers’ Market, Vaughn Drive Park- Center, West Windsor, 609-987- ing Lot, Princeton Junction Train 655-5361. www.cranburyhistory.- Science Lectures West Windsor, 609-570-3333. org. Tour six private homes span- www.kelseytheatre.net. Beverly 8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. Station, 609-933-4452. www.- Chemistry Cafe Series, Ameri- Register. $22. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. westwindsorfarmersmarket.org. ning the pre-Revolutionary era to can Chemical Society, Trenton, Clearly’s third grade student has the 1950s. All have been chosen more adventures in Theatreworks Produce, bakery items, coffee, Rider University, Science and Fairs & Festivals and other foods and flowers. Res- for their architecture and decor. Technology Center, Rooms 316 USA’s musical. $10. 2 and 4 p.m. Self-guided tour with volunteer do- Cultural Festival, Mercer County cue Mission of Trenton collects and 317, 609-895-5667. www.- small housewares and clothing cents at each site. George Wash- rider.edu. “Chemistry of Food and Dancing Cultural and Heritage, Mercer ington set up Cranbury (then County Park, West Windsor, 609- donations. Music by the Odessa Beverage” for high school, under- Argentine Tango, Central Jersey Klezmer Band. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. spelled Cranberry) in 1778 while graduate, and graduate students Dance Society, Suzanne Patter- 278-2712. www.mercercounty.- planning the Battle of Monmouth. org. Celebrate diverse cultures to meet with food chemists, flavor son Center, 45 Stockton Street, Gardens Houses include the Jost House, chemists, fragrance chemists, Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- through traditional food, cultural the Stier house, the Kishyk house, music, and dance performances. Attracting Birds to Your Garden, dairy biochemists, chefs, brewers, centraljerseydance.org. Tangazo. the Meacock house, and the wine chemists, and food stan- Lesson followed by social dance. Work by artists exploring the art Master Gardeners of Mercer Kocher house. Stopping points in- heritage of culture include Mexi- County, 431A Federal City Road, dards chemists. Boxed lunch. No partner needed. Refresh- clude the Cranbury Museum, Register. Free. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ments. $12. 8 p.m. can, Chinese, Indian, Polish, Ja- Pennington, 609-989-6830. Cranbury History Center, the fire- maican, Irish, African American, www.mgofmc.org. Register. $3. house museum, two historic OutdoorAction Literati Greek, Puerto Rican, and Italian. 11 a.m. to noon. churches, a newly renovated bar, Rain date is Sunday, October 16. Canal Walk 2011, Friends of the Author Event, JaZams, 25 Palmer and an art exhibit at Gourgaud Free admission and parking. 11 Health Gallery. Gift shop. Lunch, $12 with Delaware Canal, Point Pleasant, Square East, Princeton, 609-924- a.m. to 6 p.m. 215-862-2021. www.fodc.org. toys. David Horvath, creator of Ug- Blood Drive, American Red reservation. $30. 10 a.m. Cross, Central Jersey Donor Cen- The guided walking tour in five lydoll, signs his fun loving cre- Faith segments of a 56-mile walk. Bring ations. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ter, 707 Alexander Road, West For Families Saturday Evening Worship, Windsor, 800-448-3543. www.- a light lunch and beverage. Trans- Author Event, Barnes & Noble, Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- portation back to the starting point Princeton United Methodist redcrossblood.org. 7 a.m. to 2 chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- Church, Nassau at Vandeventer p.m. will be arranged through carpool- 716-1570. www.bn.com. Sharon 924-2310. www.terhune- ing. Register. Free. Week three is Street, 609-924-2613. www.- orchards.com. Wagon rides, corn Kay Penman, author of “Lion- princetonumc.org. Contemporary Wellness a 10.5 mile walk. 9 a.m. heart.” Priority seating with book stalk maze, adventure barn, and music and service in the room ad- music. Rain or shine. Food avail- purchase. 3 p.m. Trauma, Head Injuries, and Con- Continued on following page joining the sanctuary. 5 p.m. cussion, Feldman Chiropractic, able. Wine tasting. “Picture Per- 26 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 Light the Night, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Forrestal A WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO NEWS ADVERTISING FEATURE OCTOBER 15 Village, Plainsboro, 888-920- 8557. www.lightthenight.org. Dr. Vasudha Dhar:Raising Awareness for Colon Cancer Continued from preceding page One-mile walk to raise funds to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodg- Screenings; New Treatment for Hemorrhoids Field Trip, Plainsboro Preserve, kin’s Disease, and myeloma, and morrhoids may shrink with cancer and/or history of poly- Racoon Ridge, 609-897-9400. improve the quality of life of pa- www.njaudubon.org. Two mile Infrared coagulation is the medication, making the pa- posis syndromes. Patients tients and their families. Register world's leading office treat- tient a candidate for infrared with a history of inflammatory hawk migration hike. Bring water, online. Rain or shine. Strollers and lunch, and sunscreen. Dress for ment for hemorrhoids. It is a coagulation rather than bowel disease are at a higher wheelchairs are welcome. Walk- fast and simple office proce- weather. Register. $15. 9 a.m. to 1 ers who raise $100 or more re- surgery. risk for developing colorectal p.m. ceive a shirt, a balloon, and a dure which is quick, effective, "The smaller they are, the cancer, as well. Fall Festival, Madden Family wristband for refreshments. 5 p.m. and painless. Gastroenterolo- better they respond to this "Endoscopic ultrasound is Farms, 60 Route 518, Princeton, gist Vasudha Dhar, M.D., has laser treatment," she added. also offered at my practice. It 732-297-6566. maddenfamily- brought this treatment to cen- "This treatment really is a is a specialized endoscopic farms.com. Interactive corn maze, tral New Jersey and encour- game-changer." procedure for the most accu- petting zoo, hay rides, barn yard ac- Sunday ages women and men suffer- Something else Dr. Dhar is rate staging of gastrointesti- tivities, pumpkin carving, and more. ing from hemorrhoids to learn $10. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. more so they may get quick passionate about: colon can- nal tract cancer and obtaining October 16 cer screening, particularly in tissue diagnosis in a minimal- Princeton Canal Walkers, Turn- relief. ing Basin Park, Alexander Road, "This is a non-surgical, the underserved female pop- ly invasive way, " she said. "It Princeton, 609-462-5810. Three- On Stage painless treatment that helps ulation. Statistics show colon requires special training and mile walk on the towpath. Bad cancer is the third most com- procedures are performed And Then There Were None, people avoid surgery," said weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m. mon cancer among women both at University Medical Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Dr. Dhar, an assistant profes- Fall Foliage Walk, Kingston Community College, 1200 Old sor at Columbia University in but mortality is close to that of Center at Princeton and Cen- Greenways Association, D&R Trenton Road, West Windsor, New York. "It's completely re- breast cancer. trastate Medical Center." State Park, 145 Mapleton Road, 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- imbursed by insurance, and "Women go for mammo- Accurate staging means Kingston, 609-750-1821. www.- theatre.net. Agatha Christie clas- grams and PAP smears, but doctors can create better kingstongreenways.org. Walk led sic murder mystery based on the doesn't require any pre- preparation, such as an ene- don't tend to go for colon can- treatment plans and tailor by Henry and Betty Horn. Wear 1939 novel, “Ten Little Indians,” cer screenings," she stated. therapies for the best possible sensible shoes and dress for the presented by Yardley Players. ma. A small probe is placed weather. Refreshments. Bring $16. 2 p.m. above the hemorrhoid and "Colon cancer risk for women prognosis. Endoscopic ultra- cameras, binoculars, and guide- short bursts of infrared light is almost the same as for sound also allows sampling books. Free. 2 to 3 p.m. Art coagulates the blood vessels men. We need to be more ag- from cysts in the pancreas gressive about getting women which helps to differentiate Family Nature Programs, Plains- Fall/Winter Exhibition, Grounds causing the hemorrhoids to boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds shrink." screened. " benign cysts from premalig- Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Dr. Dhar, who is on staff at Dr. Dhar says everyone's nant cysts and cystic cancers, www.njaudubon.org. “Fabulous www.groundsforsculpture.org. University Medical Center at risk is different depending on according to Dr. Dhar. Colors in the Fall Forest.” $5. 3:30 First day for “White Hot: Expres- their family history and per- For more information about to 5 p.m. sions in Iron,” an exhibition of con- Princeton, CentraState Med- ical Center and Robert Wood sonal risk factors. Average hemorrhoid treatment, and/or temporary work from nine artists risk people with no family his- colon cancer screenings and Schools working in cast or fabricated iron. Johnson University Hospital, “Creating Steelroots” by Steve To- explains there are different tory should have a screening treatment, contact Dr. Dhar at Open House, Princeton Acade- colonoscopy performed at (609) 918-1222 my of the Sacred Heart, 1128 bin is in the Museum building. Ex- gradings for hemorrhoids, Great Road, Princeton, 609-924- hibits will also be in the Domestic from one (small) to 4 (those age 50. Screenings begin Vasudha Dhar, M.D. 300B 8143. www.princetonacademy.- Arts building. 10 a.m. that pop out and stay out). In early for patients with family Princeton-Hightstown Road, org. Program and tours. Junior Art Exhibit, Princeton University some cases, larger-stage he- members with cancer, Suite 206, East Windsor. 609- kindergarten to 8 school for boys. Art Museum, Princeton campus, younger-age at diagnosis of 918-1222. Register. 10 a.m. 609-258-3788. artmuseum.- princeton.edu. Gallery talk by Xi- For Seniors aojin Wu, associate curator of Dr. Vasudha Dhar brought infrared coagulation treatment for hemor- Genealogy Discussion, West Asian art, in conjunction with “Mul- rhoids to New Jersey. She also advocates for colon cancer screenings. Windsor Senior Center, 271 tiple Hands: Collective Creativity Clarksville Road, West Windsor, in Eighteenth Century Japanese 609-799-9068. How to get started Painting.” On view to January 22. and how to access archives. 10:30 3 p.m. Road, Plainsboro, 609-799-1400. Guild for Early Music, Grounds van.org. Selections from the a.m. www.speakingthatconnects.com. For Sculpture, Seward Johnson Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire Literati Celebration of Eileen N. Sinett’s Center for the Arts, 18 Fair- along with several well-known first book, “Speaking that Con- grounds Road, Hamilton, 609- Broadway musical selections. E- Sports for Causes Author Event, Princeton Public nects: Present with Confidence 586-0616. www.groundsforsculp- mail [email protected] Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Walk4Hearing, Hearing Loss As- and Engage Your Audience.” Reg- ture.org. “Light and Dark” is the for information and tickets. $15 to 609-924-8822. www.princeton- sociation of New Jersey, Mercer ister. 2 to 6 p.m. theme for this year’s festival fea- $20. 8 p.m. library.org. Melissa Harris-Perry, County Park, West Windsor, 732- turing music from the Medieval, re- author of “Sister Citizen.” 2 p.m. 222-5546. www.walk4hearing.- Classical Music naissance, baroque, and Early World Music org. 5K walk, kids activities, food. Book Launch Party, Speaking American eras. The Program in- All ages. Donations are invited to That Connects, Eileen N. Sinett Jazz Sundays, Princeton Univer- Tango, Arts Council of Prince- sity, Chapel, 609-258-3654. cludes a dozen ensembles, instru- ton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609- benefit the Hearing Loss Associa- Communications, 610 Plainsboro mental and vocal. There will also tion. 9 a.m. www.princeton.edu. Free. 11 a.m. 924-8777. www.artscouncil- be strolling musicians in the park ofprinceton.org. “The Alluring and exhibition buildings. WWFM World of Tango” with David Classical Network introduces per- Rosenmeyer and Malena Dayen. formers. The Dryden Ensemble The New York City based hus- will be represented by a trio of band and wife team of pianist and baroque oboe, violin, and lute. An arranger Rosenmeyer with mezzo instrumental petting zoo for visitor soprano Dayen present a selec- to try out a sackbut, kortholt, viola tion of the genre’s most memo- da gamba, harpsichord, vielle, and rable songs and how it became a recorders. $12 includes admission symbol of Buenos Aires and to the park. Noon to 5 p.m. evolved in the last century. $15. 3 Richardson Chamber Players, p.m. Princeton University Concerts, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258- Good Causes 9220. princetonuniversitycon- Floyd Fest, Mercer County Col- certs.org. “Art & Memory,” a pro- lege, Nassau Inn, Palmer Square, gram of works by Ravel, Chaus- Princeton, 609-570-3293. www.- son, and Messiaen presented by mccc.edu. An afternoon jazz the resident ensemble. $15. 3 p.m. event to honor Jim Floyd, a former Songs With and Without Words: mayor Princeton Township, and Liszt’s Transcriptions, West- his late wife, Fannie Floyd, and minster Choir College, Bristol benefit a scholarship fund in their Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Prince- names. Music by MCCC jazz stu- ton, 609-921-2663. www.rider.- dents. $50. 3 p.m. edu. Concert in recognition of the Remember the Wounded, 200th anniversary of the birth of Princeton Elks, 354 Route 518, Franz Liszt presented by Danielle Blawenburg, 908-240-9694. Sinclair, soprano; Timothy Urban, www.rememberthewoundedride.- baritone; and Ikumi Hiraiwa, Fang- com. Pasta dinner and conversa- Ting Liu, Kathy Shanklin, Esma tion featuring Scot King, a veteran Pasic-Flipovic, and Rebekah So who is riding his bicycle across the on piano. Free. 3 p.m. country to raise awareness of is- Princeton Singers, Princeton sues faced by combat veterans University Art Museum, Prince- who return home after duty in ton campus, 609-258-9220. art- Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf. museum.princeton.edu. Concerts Register. 5 p.m. includes works by Randall Thomp- son, William Byrd, Steven Stucky, Benefit Galas and Steve Reich. In conjunction Opera Gala, Opera New Jersey, with “Mark Rothko’s No. 3/No. 13” Hyatt Carnegie Center, West exhibit. $15. 5:30 p.m. Windsor, 609-799-7700. www.- Autumn Cabaret, Bucks County opera-nj.org. Tribute to opera Gilbert & Sullivan Society, St. singer Marilyn Horne. Perfor- Paul’s Episcopal Church, 84 East mances by Horne’s protege’s so- Oakland Avenue, Doylestown, prano Erica Struass, mezzo-so- PA. www.bucksgilbertandsulli- prano Rinat Shaham, and baritone OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 27 Andrew Garland, accompanied by Keith Chambers. Cocktail recep- What Do You Do After Work? Pi Fight performs at tion, silent auction, and dinner. Witherspoon Grill’s Harvest and Music Festival on Black tie optional. Register. $250. 5:30 p.m. Sunday, October 9. Frank Modica, left, (West Wind- sor); Min Joo Lee; Kim Croce-Modica (West Wind- Wellness sor); Eric Heller (SightLogix in West Windsor); Ed Improvisational Dance, 5Rhy- Hermann; Steven Georges; Charlie Kreitzburg (CEO thms, Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton, 609- of Cognetics Interactive in West Windsor); and Stu 468-2354. www.integrativebreath- Malakoff (Merrill Lynch in West Windsor). .com. Stavros Vrahnos presents the five rhythms. No experience re- quired. Register. $15. 3 to 5 p.m. School Sports Church, Nassau at Vandeventer Street, 609-924-2613. www.- For Families For WW-P school sports infor- princetonumc.org. Weekly study group for women designed to help Fall Family Fun, Terhune Or- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- in the process of letting go, starting chards, 330 Cold Soil Road, 609- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. over, and moving ahead with life 924-2310. www.terhuneorchards- North Girls Tennis. At Notre after a move. Register. Free. 7 to .com. Wagon rides, corn stalk Township Hall, 609-658-6107. 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton, 609- Dame. 4 p.m. 8:30 p.m. maze, adventure barn, and music. www.lwv.org. Forum for 16th Leg- 732-0912. “Roosevelt, NJ: A New Rain or shine. Food available. South Girls Tennis. At Steinert. 4 islative District debate. 7 p.m. Deal Resettlement Community in Wine tasting. “Picture Perfect at p.m. Lectures History and Today” presented by Terhune Orchards” photography North vs. South Girls Volleyball. CPR and AED, West Windsor- Singles Allan Mallach, a senior fellow at the exhibit. Music from noon to 4 p.m. At South. 7 p.m. Plainsboro Community Educa- Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Cof- Center for Community Progress, a with Heavy Traffic Blue Grass tion, High School North, Grovers fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- fellow at the Metropolitan Policy Band. $5. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pop Music Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609-716- stown Road, West Windsor, 609- Program of the Brookings Institu- tion. Refreshments. Free. 1 p.m. Open House, Black Bear Lake 5030. www.ww-p.org. Register. 716-8771. Register at http://- Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony $45. 6:30 p.m. Day Camp, 457 Stage Coach Chorus, 112 Main Street, Forre- ht.ly/3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sports for Causes Road, Millstone, 609-259-1777. stal Village, Plainsboro, 732-236- Engaged Retirement, Princeton www.blackbearlake.com. 11 a.m. 6803. New members are wel- Public Library, 65 Witherspoon For Seniors Serve Up Hope, West Windsor- to 3 p.m. come. 7:15 p.m. Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Movie, West Windsor Senior Plainsboro High School South, princetonlibrary.org. “Doing Good Center, 271 Clarksville Road, 346 Clarksville Road, West Wind- Family Fun and Safety Day, Mer- sor, 609-716-5050. Volleyball cer County, Mercer County Park, Wellness While Doing Well” presented by West Windsor, 609-799-9068. Carol King of the Princeton Senior match between North and South Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Isha Yoga, West Windsor Li- Screening of “Mistress of Spices.” Resource Center. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. high schools. The schools are 609-278-7137. www.mercercoun- brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- working together on pancreatic ty.org. Emergency response vehi- 799-0462. Guided meditation. cancer awareness. 7 p.m. cles. Information about fire and 6:30 p.m. Politics Socials crime prevention. Meet sheriff’s Forum, League of Women Voters Moving On After Moving In, Meeting, Women’s College Club Continued on following page officers and firefighters. Music, of the Princeton Area, Princeton of Princeton, All Saints’ Church, face painting, magic show, pony Princeton United Methodist rides, canine demonstration, games, fingerprinting. Free ad- mission and activities. Food avail- able for purchase. Near marina. Noon to 3 p.m. Open House, Rambling Pines Day Camp, Route 518, Hopewell, 609-466-1212. www.rambling- pines.com. Parents and children may tour the facility and meet staff members. Camp program for ages 3 to 15 and a teen program for grades 7 to 10. Register. 1 to 3 p.m. Diwali Festival, West Windsor Li- brary, 333 North Post Road, 609- 799-0462. Music, dance, crafts, and workshops to highlight the cul- tural traditions of India. More than 50 artists showcase dance forms and music. Craft workshops for children to paint and decorate diyas (small clay tea lights), torans (door decorations), and rangolis (intricate geometric artwork using finely ground rice powder and col- ors) to take home. Refreshments include Indian desserts. Free. 6 p.m. See story page 19. OutdoorAction Fall Festival, Madden Family Farms, 60 Route 518, Princeton, 732-297-6566. maddenfamily- farms.com. Interactive corn maze, petting zoo, hay rides, barn yard activities, duck races, pumpkin carving, and more. $10. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fall Foliage Canoe Trip, Plains- boro Recreation Park Ranger Division, D&R State Canal Park, Griggstown, 609-799-0909, ext. 1707. www.plainsboronj.com. Guided trip. Canoe rental is $20. Children under 30 pounds must provide their own personal floata- tion device. Register. 1 p.m. Politics Greg Harris for West Windsor Council, Liberty Martial Arts, Acme Shopping Center, Princeton Junction, 609-759-1505. www.gregoryharris.org. Breakfast meeting with the independent write-in candidate. Register. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Monday October 17

Municipal Meetings Public Meeting, West Windsor Township Council, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400. www.- westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m. 28 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 In Town ary 24. $40 entry fee. Visit www.- newarkmuseum.org/nbff.html. Plainsboro Township offers several events in October for indi- Opportunities viduals with special needs. There is Israel Series a Halloween dance for teens and Beth El Synagogue presents a young adults on Saturday, October about the play and rehearsals in gers coincides with the anniversary fathomevents.com for theater and five-session course on Israel focus- 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bumper bowl- November and December. There of Tyler Clementi’s suicide that ticket information. ing on exploring the history, poli- ing is offered to families on Sun- will be understudies. Production brought the issue of cyber-bullying tics, geography, and sociology. day, October 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. staff is also needed. Call 732-595- to international attention. OutdoorAdventure Classes are Wednesdays, October The township also offers a fall 7529 or E-mail casting@triangle- 26; November 2, 9, and 30; and De- foliage canoe trip on October 16, circleplayers.org for information. Rain Garden Blue Ride Mountain Sports cember 7, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $50 presents “Backpacking 101” at the to $60. Visit www.bethel.net or from 1 to 3 p.m. and the annual fall Actors’ Net is holding auditions festival on October 22 from 3 to 5 Isles and Rutgers Cooperative Princeton at 301 North Harrison call 609-443-4454 for information. on Saturday, October 8, from 10 Extension Water Resources pro- Street. Visit www.brms.com or p.m. at the municipal complex. a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Sunday, Octo- Another offering is Club de Es- gram offer a two-day training call 609-921-6078 for information ber 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. for roles in workshop, Wednesday and Thurs- and registration. For Seniors panol for children in kindergarten to the upcoming season. Shows in- third grade. The Spanish club is an day, October 19 and 20, in Tren- Princeton HealthCare System clude “My Three Angels,” “Come ton.to install and maintain a rain offers senior flu shot clinic and enrichment program will reinforce Back, Little Sheba,” “Terra Nova,” For the Young the lessons taught in the WW-P garden. The workshop includes health fairs at the Suzanne Patter- “As You Like it,” “The Little Fox- Lawrenceville Stingrays school system. Meetings will be on classroom and field time and a rain son Building on Monday, October es,” and “Gypsy.” Prepare a dra- Swimming and Water Polo Club Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. $30 per garden installation in Trenton . The 10, and Tuesday, October 18, from matic and a comedic monologue or invites children from 6 to 18 to child. Call 609-799-0909, ext. 1704 plants are native to the region and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Vaccinations are a song and a monologue. Bring pre- learn to swim and play water polo. for information and registration for help retain contaminants that could available to people 65 and older. recorded accompaniment without Practices are at the Lawrenceville any of the events. harm nearby waterways. $25 in- Princeton residency not required. a vocal track. Call 215-295-3694 cludes the program, the manual, re- School. Visit www.njstingrays.- Free with a Medicare Part B card or West Windsor-Plainsboro or E-mail [email protected] to freshments and lunch for the first com or E-mail Ukin at njst- $20 without a card. Flu shots are al- Community Education is accept- schedule a 10-minute audition slot. day. Register at water.rutgers.edu. [email protected]. so available for $20 to any adult ing registratons for courses now. Maurer Productions OnStage India Foundation of Metro- with chronic illnesses with a doc- Some of the ongoing classes are has auditions for “Laughter on the politan Princeton seeks South tor’s note. Pnuemovax vaccines Zumba, “I Just Bought a Comput- Halloween 23rd Floor,” a Neil Simon comedy, Asian teens to join a youth group. are available for $30. Register at er, Now What Do I do With It?” on Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m. to Happenings The focus is to develop leadership 609-924-7108. Health fair with Full Moon Mediation series, Re- 5 p.m.; and Sunday, October 23, and communication skills as well screenings for blood pressure, glu- tirement Planning, CPR, Sign Lan- Creative Computing, the Ap- from noon to 5 p.m., at Kelsey The- as to share interests, earn volunteer cose, medications, nutrition, podi- guage for Parents of Infants and ple store at 423 Wall Street, Prince- ater, Mercer College. Nine roles credits, and explore cultural val- atry, balance, homecare, and hos- Toddlers, Screenplay writing ton, invites costumed visitors to be available are for seven men and a part of the video uploads on their ues. E-mail [email protected]. pice. workshop, and more. Call 609- two women. Prepare a comic 716-5030, ext. 5034, for informa- Facebook page. Winners will be monologue from the online audi- announced on Facebook and via E- Call for Film DisasterAssistance tion and registration. tion package at www.mponstage.- mail on November 1. Visit www.- Small Business Administra- com. E-mail audition@mpon- Newark Black Film Festival creativecomputing.com or call tion offers loans resulting from Auditions stage.com or call 609-882-2292. 609-683-3622 for details. seeks entries from filmmakers for the Paul Robeson Awards to honor damages caused by Hurricane Villagers Theater has audition NCM Fathom presents two performers, athletes, and activists. Irene for private non-profit organi- for “Avow,” a drama with the Pride Bullying nights of terror to movie theaters Original independent films re- zations including food kitchens, Center of New Jersey, on Tuesday Rutgers hosts “Anderson Coo- on Thursdays, October 13 and 27. leased since January, 2010, that are homeless shelters, museums, li- and Thursday, October 11 and 13, per 360 Town Hall,” a special on Screenings of “Butterfinger the considered non-commercial are el- braries, community centers, at 7 p.m., at 475 Demott Lane, bullying, on CNN, on Sunday, Oc- 13th” and “Jack the Ripper: The igible. Deadline is Friday, Febru- schools, and colleges. Visit www.- Somerset. Visit www.triangle- tober 9, at 8 p.m. The event at Rut- Definitive Story.” Visit www.- sba.gov or call 800-659-2955 for circleplayers.org for information

Continued from preceding page director of the Center for Arts and Cultural Lectures and Brooklyn Parkinson Group collaborate Policy Studies, Woodrow Wilson School. with DanceVision and Parkinson Alliance to Reception follows. Free. 4:30 p.m. Sign Language, West Windsor-Plains- present a movement class for people with boro Community Education, High School Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. Literati North, Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, 609- Register. $10; $15 with a caregiver, spouse, Tuesday 716-5030. www.ww-p.org. Introduction for or partner. 1 to 2:15 p.m. Author Event, Labyrinth Books, 122 Nas- parents of infants and toddlers. Register. sau Street, Princeton, 609-497-1600. www.- $20. 7 p.m. October 18 labyrinthbooks.com. Daniel Heller-Roazen, On Stage author of “The Fifth Hammer: Pythagoras OutdoorAction Phaedra Backwards, McCarter Theater and the Disharmony of the World.” The book (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, School Sports explores metaphysics, aesthetics, and as- Trail Trek, Mercer County Park Commis- 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Marina sion, Mercer County Park, Marina, Old Tren- For WW-P school sports information, call tronomy. Heller-Roazen is professor of Carr’s new adaptation of the classic myth. comparative literature at Princeton and au- ton Road, West Windsor, 609-883-6606. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and up. 7:30 the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- thor of “Echolalias: On the Forgetting of Lan- Adult walk with county naturalist. 9 to 11 a.m. p.m. ww-p.org. guage.” 6 p.m. Schools South Boys/Girls Cross Country. Call for Author Event, Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, Literati time and location. West Windsor, 609-716-1570. www.bn.- Coffee and Tour, Stuart Country Day Lewis Center’s Program in Creative Writ- North Boys Soccer. At Lawrence. 4 p.m. com. Megan Smolenyak, author of “Who Do School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609- ing Series, Princeton University, Berlind You Think You Are?” A genealogical re- 921-2330. stuartschool.org. Co-ed pre school Theater, 609-258-1500. www.princeton.- North Girls Soccer. Lawrence. 4 p.m. searcher, she is president of RootsTelevi- and junior kindergarten. Register. 8:30 a.m. edu/arts. Readings by Rita Dove and James North Girls Volleyball. JP Stevens. 4 p.m. sion.com and helped uncover Michelle Oba- Salter. Dove, the poet laureate of the United South Boys Soccer. Hightstown. 4 p.m. ma’s roots. 7 p.m. Socials States from 1993 to 1995, is an English pro- Men’s Circle, West Windsor, 609-933-4280. fessor at the University of Virginia. Salter is South Girls Soccer. At Hightstown. 4 p.m. Live Music Share, listen, and support other men and the author of “The Hunters,” “The Arm of On Stage Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee yourself. Talk about relationship, no relation- Flesh,” “A Sport and a Pastime,” “Light House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, ship, separation, divorce, sex, no sex, mon- Years,” “Solo Faces,” and “Dusk and Other Southern Voices, Raritan Valley Commu- West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- ey, job, no job, raising children, teens, addic- Stories.” His memoir, “Burning the Days,” fo- nity College, Route 28, North Branch, 908- groversmillcoffee.com. 7 p.m. tions, illness, and fear of aging. All men are cuses on his 15 years in the military, his love 725-3420. www.rvccarts.edu. American expected to commit to confidentiality. Call for affair, and his career as a writer. 4:30 p.m. Place Theater’s Literature to Life Arts in Ed- Pop Music location. Free. 7 to 9 p.m. ucation program with a pre and post show Food & Dining Barbershop Chorus, Princeton Garden discussion and refreshments. For ages 14 Mediterranean Barbeque, West Windsor- and up. $10 and $25. Noon and 7 p.m. Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro, 609-799-8218. Wednesday Plainsboro Community Education, High Phaedra Backwards, McCarter Theater www.princetongardenstatesmen.com. Men School South, Clarksville Road, West Wind- (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, of all ages and experience levels are invited sor, 609-716-5030. Presented by Jim Bar- 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Marina to sing in four-part harmony. The non-profit October 19 bour of Funnibonz. $50. 7 p.m. Carr’s adaptation of the classic myth. Direct- organization presents at numerous chari- Mediterranean Barbeque, West Windsor- ed by Emily Mann. $20 and up. 7:30 p.m. ties. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Plainsboro Community Education, High School Sports School South, Clarksville Road, West Wind- Art sor, 609-716-5030. Presented by Jim Bar- Good Causes For WW-P school sports information, call Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Annual Meeting, Womanspace, Project bour of Funnibonz. $50. 7 p.m. Princeton, 609-924-6700. www.pds.org. the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- Freedom, 1 Freedom Boulevard, Lawrence, ww-p.org. Opening reception for art department facul- 609-394-0136. womanspace.org. Annual Wellness ty show featuring paintings, drawings, pho- report, elections, and recognition. Refresh- North Field Hockey. Allentown. 4 p.m. Yoga Workshop, Shreyas Yoga, Holsome tography, ceramics, and sculpture. On view ments. Register online. $35. Noon to 2 p.m. North Girls Volleyball. Marlboro. 4 p.m. Holistic Center, 27 Witherspoon Street, to November 10. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Princeton, 732-642-8895. www.shreyas- South Field Hockey. Lawrence. 4 p.m. Princeton University, Bernstein Gallery and Health yoga.com. Yoga in the Himalayan tradition Bowl 016, Robertson Hall, 609-258-2222. Caregiver Support Group, Buckingham South Girls Tennis. Notre Dame. 4 p.m. with Acharya Girish Jha. Register at [email protected]. First class is free. www.princeton.edu. A panel discussion, Place, 155 Raymond Road, Monmouth South Girls Volleyball. Colts Neck. 5:15 9:15 a.m. “Architecture as Memorial,” will be held in Junction, 732-329-8888. www.buckingham- p.m. conjunction with “Sited Memory/Under- place.net. For caregivers of those with ground Shadows,” an exhibit of large scale Alzheimer’s disease. Facilitated by Barbara Dance For Families drawings by Eve Ingalls. Panelists include Stender, caregiver specialist with Greater Family Bounce Night, Bounce U, 410 Dance for People with Parkinson’s Dis- Lucia Allais, assistant professor of architec- Trenton Behavioral HealthCare. Light sup- Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, ease, DanceVision, Forrestal Village, 116 ture, Princeton University; Joel Smith, cura- per included. Register. Free. 5:30 to 7 p.m. 609-443-5867. www.bounceu.com. Must be Rockingham Row, Plainsboro, 609-514- tor of photography, Princeton University Art 34 inches to bounce. $8.95 per child. Adults 1600. www.danceforpd.org. Dancers who Museum; and Stanley Katz, moderator, pro- bounce for free. $3.25 extra for pizza. 6 to 8 trained with the Mark Morris Dance Group fessor of public and international affairs and p.m. OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 29 Plainsboro shoplifting charges. Police said the women left the store with two web- Road Rage. Islam A. Seliem, cams and various hygiene products 27, of Old Bridge was arrested Sep- From The Police Blotter and were detained by store employ- tember 24 on a disorderly conduct ees. charge after a road rage incident. Police said inch scrape, and a 2002 Hyundai Sonata had teen was stopped on Dey Road on September Seliem exited his car while stopped on Dey a one-inch scrape on the trunk. Damage is es- 29 for failing to dim her high beams and was Barbara S. Coleman, 47, of Monmouth Road at the intersection of Scudders Mill timated at $500 per vehicle. found to be intoxicated. Junction was arrested September 24 at Tar- get on a shoplifting charge at the Nassau Road and confronted the woman in the car Online Crime. A Hampshire Drive resi- Found to be intoxicated after being in- Park shopping center. According to police, stopped behind him. He was also charged dent was the victim of a credit card theft on volved in an auto accident on Scudders Mill Coleman left the store with clothing valued with reckless driving, unsafe lane change, September 29. Someone used the victim’s Road was Richard Cruz, 25, of Hamilton. at $271 and was apprehended by a Target obstructing traffic, and leaving a vehicle un- credit card to make $3,000 in unauthorized Police said the accident, which occurred on loss prevention officer. attended. purchases. September 24, only involved Cruz’s vehicle. Purse Taken. A purse belonging to a Construction Site Theft. Lucas Brothers Identity Theft. Someone attempted to Ozzie A. Ingram, 45, of Morrisville, PA, Princeton Junction resident was stolen from Construction was the victim of a theft at apply for a bank loan using a Parker Road was arrested September 26 on a drunk dri- the parking lot at Walmart on September 22. Morris Davison Park overnight September South resident’s name and social security ving charge. According to police, Ingram The victim accidentally left her purse in a 20 or September 21. Stolen were 60 metal number. The application was made on July was stopped on Route 1 south for speeding shopping cart in the parking lot and returned curb forms valued at $480. 12 at an unknown Wells Fargo Bank loca- and was found to be intoxicated. a short time later to find that it had been tion. The victim was only recently notified. Autos Damaged. A Hightstown resi- stolen. The bag contained cash, a cell phone, dent’s 2009 Infiniti was vandalized on Octo- DWI Arrests. Kathryn A. Poulter, 26, of West Windsor and gift certificates valued at $871 total. ber 4 on Ravens Crest Drive. Police said Plainsboro was arrested October 4 on a Shoplifting Arrests. Lukasz Zdunek, 24, DWI Arrests. Whitney R. Fergusen, 20, someone scratched the driver’s side door drunk driving charge. Poulter was stopped of Lawrenceville was arrested September 26 of Robbinsville was arrested October 2 on a with a thin, hard object. on Route 1 for a broken light on her 2003 on a shoplifting charge at Home Depot in the drunk driving charge. According to police, Jeep Liberty and was found to be intoxicat- A Ravens Crest Drive resident’s 2010 Nassau Park shopping center. According to Fergusen was stopped on Route 1 south at ed. Nissan Murano SL was vandalized police, Zdunek attempted to steal Diablo saw Quakerbridge Road for speeding and was overnight October 1 and October 2. Police Naveen N. Voleti, 40, of Quail Ridge Dri- blades valued at $86 by concealing them be- found to be intoxicated. said they believe someone used a key to ve was arrested on October 3 on a drunk dri- tween several bags of tile grout he was pur- Richard M. Wood, 23, of Hamilton was scratch the driver and passenger doors. ving charge. Voleti was stopped on Dey chasing. arrested on September 24 on a drunk driving Road for a broken headlight and erratic dri- Two cars owned by a Hampshire Drive Brittany Whittaker, 19, and Courtney L. charge. Police said Wood was stopped on ving and was found to be intoxicated. resident were damaged by someone riding a Soyka were arrested September 27 at Wal- Carnegie Center Boulevard for speeding and passing bicycle on October 4, said police. A Arrested for underage DWI was a 17- mart in the Nassau Park shopping center on a broken brake light and was found to be in- 2008 Toyota Sienna’s rear door had a six- year-old Princeton female. Police said the toxicated.

For Parents South Boys Soccer. MCT. Call follows. Free. 6:30 p.m. for time and location. Breastfeeding Support, La Literati Leche League of Princeton, South Field Hockey. MCT. Call Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren for time and location. Author Event, Labyrinth Books, Street, Plainsboro, 609-799-1302. South Girls Soccer. MCT. Call for 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, Information and support for moth- time and location. 609-497-1600. www.labyrinth- ers and expectant mothers. Ba- books.com. Louisa Thomas, au- South Boys Soccer. At Ewing. 4 bies are welcome. Free. 10 a.m. thor of “Conscience: Two Sol- p.m. diers, Two Pacifists, One Family,” Lectures South Girls Volleyball. At East her account of the Thomas broth- Brunswick. 5:15 p.m. ers at the turn of the 20th century. Consumer Protection Day, Mer- Her father, Evan Thomas, a jour- cer County Connection, 957 On Stage nalist, will join her to talk about Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890- questions of personal liberty and 9800. Mercer County Executive Phaedra Backwards, McCarter obligations raised by her family’s Brian M. Hughes opens the event Theater (Matthews), 91 Universi- story. 6 p.m. to present tools to empower resi- ty Place, Princeton, 609-258- dents against consumer fraud. 2787. www.mccarter.org. Marina Classical Music Mercer County Consumer Affairs Carr’s new adaptation of the clas- representatives will provide infor- sic myth. $20 and up. 7:30 p.m. Faculty Series, Westminster Conservatory, Niles Chapel, mation about Internet based Far and In Between, Arts Council scams, investment fraud, identity Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- theft, mortgage and foreclosure Street, 609-924-8777. Perfor- fraud, telemarketing fraud, prod- 921-2663. www.rider.edu. Recital mance by JW Actors Studio’s im- for flute, viola, and piano. The pro- uct recalls, contractor registration, prov comedy troupe. $15. 8 p.m. home improvement scams, and gram includes works of Durufle, more. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hahn, and Devienne. Free. 12:15 Art p.m. 24 years in the same location: Schools A Public Conversation with Sze After Noon Concerts, Princeton 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Tsung Leong, Princeton Univer- University, Chapel, 609-258- 609-275-7272 Open House, Chapin School, sity Art Museum, McCormick 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton, 3654. www.princeton.edu. Free. Superfresh shopping center Hall, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.- (next door to the Indian Hut restaurant) 609-986-1702. Pre-K to grade 8. 12:30 to 1 p.m. princeton.edu. The artist will dis- Also located at: 8:30 to 10 a.m. cuss and show images of his his- 2083 Klockner Road, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 toric images, cities, and horizons. Continued on page 31 Colleges In conjunction with “Life and Death 609-588-4999 Open House, Mercer County of Buildings” exhibit. Reception Community College, Student Center, West Windsor, 609-586- 0505. mccc.edu. For adults, high school students, and parents inter- ested in programs, new careers, and transfers. Information on finan- cial aid, NJSTARS program, and transferring for a bachelor’s degree. 6 p.m. For Seniors Holistic Class Series, West Wind- sor Senior Center, 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-799- 9068. “Come Cook With Us” pre- sented by Mireille Delman. 10:15 a.m. Thursday October 20

School Sports For WW-P school sports infor- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. North Boys Soccer. MCT. Call for time and location. North Field Hockey. MCT. Call for time and location. North Girls Soccer. MCT. Call for time and location. 30 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011 Educating Amy: Reaching Women Before and After ‘the Big C’ This West Windsor mom wants women to get smart about breast cancer very woman needs a best friend in life, especially at by Euna Kwon Brossman Etimes of crisis. If that crisis tions are tiny flecks of calcium. happens to be a diagnosis of breast Some types and patterns can be in- cancer, Amy Schaeffer would be dicative of the presence of an early an excellent best friend to have in breast cancer. Schaeffer was also your corner because of her knowl- told that she had dense breast tis- edge, compassion, and personal sue, making her mammograms experience with the disease. more difficult to read. The micro- Schaeffer, 52, a West Windsor calcifications were removed. The resident, is one of 2.6 million biopsies done on them indicated breast cancer survivors in the Unit- that Schaeffer was at a higher risk ed States. She feels that she was for breast cancer and needed both a lucky to catch her disease very ear- mammogram and sonogram once a ly and now feels a tremendous re- year. sponsibility to help other women Schaeffer followed her doctor’s become more informed about orders and for nine years, every- breast cancer, the most common thing was fine. And then, in 2008, cancer among American women, when she was 49, she went in for except for skin cancers. It is also her routine annual mammogram. the second leading cause of cancer “The radiologist felt a thickening Woman to Woman: death, just behind lung cancer. Ac- on my scar from the surgery I had cording to the American Cancer had nine years before to remove the Amy Schaeffer, above Society, 1 in 8 women will be af- microcalcifications,” she says. far right, with her fam- fected by breast cancer. Of those “Though my mammogram that day ily — husband Mark cases, only 10 percent are family- had come out clear, and I had also and daughters Jessica related. had a sonogram six months previ- and Rachel — on vaca- “That means that 90 percent of ously that also came out clear, my tion at Snowbird, Utah. women who get breast cancer have radiologist just had a gut feeling no family history, and I am one of that something was wrong. I had Doctors Rachel Dultz, those women,” says Schaeffer. done breast exams on myself and left, and Marc Allen “I’m the poster woman for the type never felt anything. Most women Drimmer are involved of person who is not supposed to think that if they have breast can- in Schaeffer’s initiative get breast cancer. Many women cer, they’ll feel something, some- to educate women can get lulled into this false sense thing that feels like a pea or a lump. of security based on some of the lit- But in my case, there was nothing I about breast health. erature out there — if you don’t could feel.” drink; if you exercise; if you have The radiologist performed a And asking questions is just what mer. “Just talking to her as a re- breasts, for example. When is it the children while under the age of 30; new sonogram followed by a biop- Schaeffer is trying to tell other source can help put them at ease right time for them to start getting if you nurse your children; if you sy. And then, the next morning, women in her situation to do. “To- and give them options to consider mammograms and other diagnostic have lower Schaeffer got day’s diagnostic tools are wonder- with advice from someone who has tests. It tells them to perform breast body fat; if you the call that ful, but they don’t always catch 100 been down that road themselves self-exams, underscoring that you eat healthy, low ‘The more women I every woman percent of the cases, and they are not and can give them guidance.” know your body and have a gut feel fat, lots of fruit met, the more I felt we dreads. “I re- always accurate,” says Schaeffer. As the first stage of what Schaef- if something is wrong. the guide en- and vegetables. member it very “That is why every woman needs to fer hopes to be a widespread, multi- courages women to listen to their According to all needed better education clearly,” she for early detection,’ know her own breasts and risk level faceted breast cancer education ini- bodies — you know what is normal of that, I was says. “I was and needs to listen to her body. I was tiative, she and a small group of oth- and what is not. It advises them to not supposed to says Amy Schaeffer. walking my extremely lucky that my radiologist er breast cancer survivors are putting ask for a copy of their mammogram get breast can- dogs outside, put together the thickening of my together a guide that gives women report and understand it. cer.” and I got the call scar with her own gut instinct to or- the information they need to ask the As the mother of two daughters, And yet, she did. Schaeffer had on my cell phone. ‘Are you alone,’ der further tests because she felt right questions. “Our goal is to help Schaeffer understands the impor- her first mammogram at the age of the radiologist asked me. ‘Can you something was not quite right. educate women on breast health. We tance of getting women to take 37, motivated by a friend who was talk?’ And then, she said, ‘You There’s a reason why it’s called the want to help them understand what charge of their health early in life. diagnosed with breast cancer at have breast cancer.’ I had my five art of medicine. It’s not always they should be discussing with their Her family has lived in West Wind- that age, even though the recom- minutes of crying, and then I called black and white. It’s years of experi- doctor, starting at what age, and fi- sor for 23 years and Jessica, 26, and mendation for a baseline screening my husband at work and asked him ence, knowledge, feel, touch, and nally what they can do. We want to Rachel, 24, both went through the for a mammogram is age 40. “That to come home. My next call was listening to patients.” help women have productive con- WW-P school district and attended was my ‘aha’ moment,” says Scha- back to the radiologist. ‘What do I Schaeffer chose to have a mas- versations with their doctors. The High School North. Jessica gradu- effer. “I realized that if my friend do next?’ I asked her. I didn’t know tectomy with immediate recon- driving force behind this education ated from Syracuse University could have breast cancer at the age what to do or where to go. struction. She feels privileged to is that if they do develop breast can- with a degree from the Newhouse of 37 so could I, and so could any Her husband, Mark, to whom have had who she describes as “the cer, we want them to catch it early. School of Journalism and is com- woman at almost any age.” she has been married 29 years, is an best” doctors available to her — The earlier breast cancer is caught pleting a master’s degree from the That mammogram was fine, and internist in Princeton. She says the Rachel Dultz to perform her the better the prognosis. Women Johns Hopkins School of Public her radiologist told her to come fact that he is a doctor was very surgery, and Marc Alan Drimmer have to overcome their fears and be Health. Rachel received a degree back in three years, when she was helpful to her. “Mark said to get a to perform her reconstruction. their own health advocate. Having as a registered dietician from Indi- 40. “At that time, they found mi- number of opinions and to ask a lot Dultz is medical director of the this practical guide is one small step ana University in Bloomington, In- crocalcifications in my breasts,” of questions so I could make an ed- Breast Health Center (BHC) in to help them do this.” diana, and is currently working at a says Schaeffer. Microcalcifica- ucated decision for me.” East Windsor, where she also has a The group has a vision that this wellness center. private practice. The BHC is part of guide will become available to all Schaeffer was raised in Old the University Medical Center at women through the frontline doc- Bridge. Her mother was a realtor Princeton. Drimmer is a plastic tors who see them — their in- and her father had a company that surgeon with a private practice in ternists and gynecologists. Dultz is dismantled chemical and pharma- Princeton on Route 206. He spe- a strong supporter of this guide as ceutical facilities and did environ- cializes in breast reconstruction, is another tool for women to use to be mental remediation. She majored chief of the department of plastic their own best advocate. in marketing and industrial rela- surgery at the University Medical “Mammograms detect 90 per- tions at Syracuse University Busi- Center at Princeton, and director of cent of breast cancers and are still ness School, where she also met the Princeton Breast Institute, a the best screening tests we have,” her husband. Schaeffer worked nonprofit focused on breast health says Dultz. “But if you notice a with her dad in his business for 18 education. change in your own body, go to your years, starting their marketing de- After her own breast cancer di- doctor, and if you don’t like the an- partment and handling new busi- agnosis and surgery Schaeffer felt swer from that doctor, go to another ness development and sales. compelled to talk to other women doctor. Get another evaluation. Lis- Schaeffer is convinced that she is who were going through the same ten. If you know something isn’t doing well today because she asked journey. “The more women I met, right, pursue it and ask questions.” the right questions and stayed on top the more I felt that we needed even The guide advises women to be of her health. Now she wants to help better education for early detection. proactive with their breast health other women do the same. “If I can We were asking similar questions.” and with their overall health start- help save the life of one woman, Schaeffer now acts as an infor- ing very early, in their teens and I’ve done something very impor- mal counselor to some of Drim- 20s. It tells them that they need to tant,” she says. “Breast cancer is mer’s patients. “Amy is wonderful know their family history, what is beatable, but it has to be caught ear- and warm and so reassuring to oth- normal for them, and to know what ly. We need to empower women not er women who are going through a questions to ask their health care only know what questions to ask but very frightening time,” says Drim- providers. Do they have dense also when to ask them.” OCTOBER 7, 2011 THE NEWS 31 WW-P News Classifieds

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Free. 8:15 a.m. 908-874-5153. www.crawfordhouse.org. John Lilly, Princeton Folk Music Society, Annual benefit for the halfway house in Skill- School Sports Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lectures man. Honorees include James W. Parmela, Lane, Princeton, 609-799-0944. www.- princetonfolk.org. $20. 8:15 p.m. English Conversation Class for ESL, president of the board of directors; and Rev- For WW-P school sports information, call West Windsor Library, 333 North Post erend Anthony Godlosski of United the hotline: 609-716-5000, ext. 5134, www.- Live Music Road, 609-799-0462. Informal discussion of Methodist Church in Skillman. Silent auc- ww-p.org. language, culture, and daily living with tion. Register. $125. 6 p.m. Kim Yarson, Teddy’s, 49 North Main Street, North Girls Tennis. At Ewing. 4 p.m. Richard Peterson, the reference librarian. Cranbury, 609-655-3120. 6 p.m. Skills stressed include pronunciation, ac- Lectures South Girls Tennis. Trenton Central. 4 p.m. Tom Byrne, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 cent, vocabulary, and fluency. 1:30 p.m. Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center of Prince- Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609- ton, 435 Nassau Street, 609-896-2923. On Stage 275-2919. www.itsagrind.com. Acoustic Shopping News www.princetonol.com. Speaker TBA. $3 do- Camelot, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County pop. 8 to 10 p.m. Book Sale, Princeton Public Library, 65 nation. 10 a.m. Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Witherspoon Street, 609-924-9529. www.- Maclean House Lecture Series: The Fu- Road, West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.- Pop Music princetonlibrary.org. Annual sale of paper- ture of Nuclear Power, Alumni Associa- kelseytheatre.net. Musical about a me- An Evening with Melanie, Grounds For back, softcover, and hardcover books; tion of Princeton University, McCormick dieval kingdom presented by Playful The- Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, DVDs; and CDs. This year’s sale includes 101, 609-258-8230. princeton.edu. “Nu- ater Productions. $18. 8 p.m. 609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.- donations of books in the fields of econom- clear Fission Power: Some Challenges” Phaedra Backwards, McCarter Theater org. Vocalists. $28. 8 p.m. ics and psychology donated by Nobel Lau- presented by M.V. Ramana, Nuclear Fu- (Matthews), 91 University Place, Princeton, reate (economics) Daniel Kahneman; vin- tures Laboratory and Woodrow Wilson’s 609-258-2787. www.mccarter.org. Marina Good Causes tage children’s book, old and unusual vol- School’s program on science and global se- umes dating to the 18th century, and vintage Carr’s new adaptation of the classic myth. Benefit Evening, Crisis Ministry of Prince- curity. Free. 3 p.m. Directed by Emily Mann. $20 and up. 8 p.m. and first-edition volumes. Noon to 5:30 ton and Trenton, D&R Greenway Trust, 1 p.m. Live Music Art Preservation Place, Princeton, 609-396- 9355. www.thecrisisministry.org. Food, mu- Socials Matt Wong, Small World Coffee, 14 Wither- Art Exhibit, Princeton University Art Mu- sic, and screening of a new video. Register. spoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-4377. seum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. $100. 7 p.m. Luncheon, Rotary Club of the Princeton www.smallworldcoffee.com. Jazz guitarist artmuseum.princeton.edu. “Highlights from Corridor, Hyatt Regency, Carnegie Center, promotes his debut album, “Fly Me to the the North Coast of Peru” presented by Comedy 609-799-0525. www.princetoncorridor- Moon.” Wong, 14, is a West Windsor resi- rotary.org. Register. Guests, $25. 12:15 Amanda Gannaway, graduate student at Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 dent. 8 p.m. See story page 25. p.m. Columbia University. 12:30 p.m. Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609-987- 32 THE NEWS OCTOBER 7, 2011

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