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FOLLOW WWPINFO ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER FOR TIMELY UPDATES NEWS ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2010 NEXT ISSUE:NOVEMBER 19 HS Football Teams Council Wrangles Over Have Playoff Hopes JCC Land Acquisition by Cara Latham by Cara Latham — conducted by two independent s November rolls around, firms — do not take into account the football teams at WW- fter some behind-the- the low market value for commer- AP are eyeing the playoffs, scenes debate over the ap- cial property in today’s economic with North already holding a ticket Apraised value of the proper- environment. to the postseason with a record of ty, it appears the township has re- Instead, they urged their council 6-2. ceived a revised selling price from colleagues to bring in a commer- North defeated Hightstown, 24- Jewish Community Campus official real estate broker who could 17, on October 29, behind Andrew cials for the 27-acre parcel of open discuss the value of the property in Newman, who recovered a fumble space they are trying to sell to the the context of the rough economic in the end zone for a score, and township. climate and the tough real estate Jaymar Anderson, who ran for 136 The matter is on the agenda for market. yards and two touchdowns. The discussion during the Township The issue of the value in the ap- win guaranteed home advantage Council’s meeting on Monday, praisals — public documents ob- for the Knights — their first home November 8, at the West Windsor tained by the News through an playoff game since 2004. The Arts Council’s Open Public Knights will conclude the regular new building on Records Act season against Hopewell Valley at Alexander Road Appraisals set the price request — has home on Saturday, November 6, at (in the former between $55,000 and held up the 2 p.m. firehouse). $58,000 for the parcel township’s ne- In the weeks gotiations for leading up to the the JCC is trying to sell Continued on page 16 the purchase meeting, two to the township, but of the property members of JCC officials revised and prompted South Homecoming council had been King Ante Qu, above, the selling price. the members calling on their of the Friends and Queen Ming-Ming colleagues to of West Wind- Tran were crowned on bring in a commercial real estate sor Open Space last month to urge October 30. Bijan broker to shed some light on the val- the council to come to an agree- ue of the piece of land the township ment. FOWWOS members even Matthews, near right, is trying to purchase from the JCC. makes a catch against offered to provide the funds to hire Township officials had received an independent professional to Allentown in the game two appraisals on the parcel of va- conduct a third appraisal in hopes following the festivi- cant land, currently part of the 81- of moving the process along. ties. Quarterback Chris acre future JCC on Clarksville Geevers and Borek had pointed Evans (No. 1) threw Road, and both estimated that the to another figure contained in both property is worth between $55,000 appraisals: the price — $37,795 two touchdowns in the and $58,000 per acre. 35-27 win. per acre — at which JCC pur- Council members Linda Geev- chased the property in 2005. They Photos by Brian McCarthy ers and George Borek, however, raised concerns that the appraisals Continued on page 10

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JoanJoan Eisenberg Eisenberg Office:RE/MAXJoan 609-951-8600Joan Greater Eisenberg Eisenberg Princeton x110 Office:RE/MAXMobile:609-306-1999Princeton 609-951-8600 ForrestalGreater Village Princeton x110 Mobile:[email protected]:Princeton 609-951-8600 Forrestal x 110Village Views & Opinions [email protected]:Mobile:609-306-1999 609-951-8600 x 110 Jeremax@aol com www.JoanSells.comMobile:609-306-1999 [email protected] To the Editor: been the articulation of a pedestri- Owner/Sales an walkway behind the shopping Associate A Classic Colonial VILLAGE GRANDE VALUES Kniewel Statement center leading to the Princeton Junction train station. The Acme Misses the Point proposal returns to the Planning fter reading the letter from Board on Wednesday, Novemeber 10. Victoria Kniewel, our Richard K. Rein Aschool superintendent, in Editor and Publisher your last issue, it seems two ques- y mind was made up a long Cara Latham tions are properly put to Dr. Mtime ago about train station News Editor Kniewel: access. We bought our house on Are you aware that a young man Berkshire Drive in 1975, and for Lynn Miller has died? And do you care about 17 plus years I could run or walk in Community News Editor that fact? a straight line from my back porch Brian McCarthy to the train station, about 2,000 That Dr. Kniewel fails to ac- Craig Terry feet. Several neighbors also cut knowledge this most fundamental Photography circumstance surrounding “this is- through our yard on foot. That was sue,” as it is so vaguely put, sug- fine with us. Vaughan Burton LAWRENCEVILLE: 3BR, 2.5BA, Classic Colonial. The Charm of Yesterday It was much better than what Sara Hastings and the Convenience of Today! Stroll up the front brick walkway into a home gests that cause for concern among that welcomes you. Beautiful hardwood flooring (1 st Flr refinished 2 yrs ago), the parents of present and future most train stations offer those who Production crown moldings, arched doorways, sconces and loads of French Doors. The WWP students about indifference walk. Then, Schlumberger erected Martha Moore updated Kitchen features 42” oak cabinetry, electric Jennaire stove with built- to others starts right at the top. its protective fences in the early Advertising in exhaust. Adjacent to the Kitchen is the Breakfast/Office/Family Room with a 1990s, and since then our Sher- Account Representative cedar closet, and a Dutch door to the large backyard. The Living Room fea- John K. Hinsdale tures built-in cabinetry and mantle around the fireplace. The Dining Room has brooke neighborhood to the east Bill Sanservino Quaker Road, Princeton Junction has not had logical walking routes the same great hardwood floors, French Doors and the added charm of 4 wall Production Manager sconces. Outside the oversized fenced yard features paver and flagstone to the station. No one has a straight patios and a detached two car garage with new roof. Convenient to major A Simple Path Can shot to the station, yet our neigh- Lawrence L. DuPraz 1919-2006 roadways, shopping and schools the home is not to be missed!! $285,000 Have Big Payoff borhood is as close to the station as Founding Production Adviser you could want (if you are a crow). Euna Kwon Brossman I am writing because we haven’t Editor’s note: The following let- Michele Alperin, Bart Jackson found a way to protest the continu- ter was submitted to the West Pritha Dasgupta ing isolation of this station from Windsor discussion group on Jennifer Bender the community it sits in, without Google in response to a post con- Phyllis Spiegel advocating huge expenditures to cerning the Planning Board’s dis- either create a main street or fund a Caroline Calogero cussion of the plans for the Acme station area redevelopment. We Contributing Writers shopping center site. One part of the Planning Board discussion has For inquiries, call 609-243-9119. Continued on page 6 Fax: 609-243-9020. E-mail: [email protected] Home Page: www.wwpinfo.com The News welcomes letters. Mail them to 12 Roszel Mail: 12 Roszel Road, Suite C-205, Road, Princeton 08540. Fax them to 609-243-9020. Princeton, NJ 08540 © 2010 by Richard K. Rein. Call Joan Today for More Information or to See a Property! Or E-mail them: [email protected]. Office: 609-951-8600 x110 Mobile 609-306-1999

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This school could teach Princeton International Academy “HR 6036, introduced this summer children to be truly bilingual, truly Charter School (PIACS) received by Holt, has nothing to do with global and will make them am- some supporttive posts in the last charter schools. Rather, the bill is bidextrous in their thinking. And, two weeks. about improving foreign language even better, it will force the other “Communities start charter study in existing public schools. public schools in the area to work schools for different reasons. A “The bill calls for standards in that much harder to compete. This VoTech school is an alternative foreign language education and will improve the education for stu- that meets a need the home districts provides incentives for teacher dents across the board in our re- abandoned. Should we dismantle training as well as technical assis- gion. This is not a threat to any- VoTechs too? tance to elementary and secondary one’s kids, it’s a threat to the com- “A language-immersion charter schools. The bill would encourage placency in our education system. school supplies a need — foreign foreign language study from We should all welcome that.” language fluency and deep cultural kindergarten through 12th grade.” comprehension. The home dis- “Don’t we want innovation in Bread and butter issues still mat- tricts do not offer a path to this vital our public schools? Our public ter, even online. Commenting on skill. The shame is in pretending schools — even the good ones — the proposed makeover of the they do. The shame is in pretending need competition so that they don’t Acme center, a reader posted this: that we do not deserve choice or become complacent. They don’t “It doesn’t matter if it is a vil- that the home districts should not want it, of course. But it’s good for lage. We need a basic supermarket. have to compete for our tax dollars. the students. Studies show that I don’t care what it looks like, it is “From K-12, our students invest when charter schools come to a green, red or purple, as long as I less than half the time on foreign school district, ALL the schools can just buy my food and get out of language as they do on math. If improve because they have real there as quickly as possible. You people complain that our children competition for their students. people think way too much about cannot compete with other devel- People in other school districts ac- these things. oped nations in math literacy then tually moved here from other parts “We live in little ol’ West Wind- we really should not brag about our of New Jersey last year to get their sor, not Boston or Miami Beach.” foreign language skills.” kids in. 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ID# 114 question is: is our generation hon- estly going to be able to do that? 100 Canal Pointe Blvd. • Princeton, NJ • 609-987-8889 6 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Recognized • Respected • Recommended Continued from page 2 The More Things Change . . . Eva Petruzziello, CRS, ALHS, SRES have spent so much time and mon- is a name you can TRUST. ey talking about nearby develop- n March 2009 this newspaper care bill (unread by our Con- tT ment, but so little time has been Ipublished my letter that stated: gressmen), 2,000-pages of fi- H A Proven Track Record of more than 20 Years I spent on how to give our communi- “This financial crisis is a won- nancial regulations that never H Solid reputation of service and dedication I ty better access to this station. derful educational opportunity once mention Fannie Mae or H A professional who cares and listens I for people to learn basic eco- Freddie Mac (again unread) and H Home Stager I A sound redevelopment of the Acme site, along with pedestrian/- nomic concepts.” the constant anti-business ha- Results you can count on! I wrote: “Now we are told the rangues of our leaders have im- Her ggoal is yyour satisffaction! bike access from our neighbor- hoods and 571 through the “Acme government is the only source of proved the economy. We have Woods” to the train station, is a the answer.” Then I concluded: seen the continued misallocation good combination to support. Our “Let’s learn the lessons un- of capital, the inhibition of “cre- 253 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ • 609-924-1600 learned by both the Bush and ative destruction,” high unem- (Dir) 609-683-8549 • (Eve) 609-799-5556 • (Cell) 609-865-3696 walking through the woods won’t [email protected] • www.GreatHomesbyEva.com cost the developer much extra. Obama administrations.” ployment (let’s hire those hole In the next issue, an econom- diggers), government monopoly David Bivins ics professor disputed my com- (the only kind) and, around the ments. A year and a half later, I corner, hyper-inflation. Words of Thanks stand by the above quotes. Next year I’ll be requoting my I am unsure how unparalleled March, 2009, letter unless our NEW LISTING hank you for helping Princeton government activism including government geniuses finally in- TUnited Methodist Church bailouts of bankrupt companies, stitute sound economic princi- (PUMC) publicize its outreach stimulus spending for profligate ples. See you next year. programs, which include sending state budgets, cash for clunkers, Neal Phenes teens and adults on Appalachia Fed Reserve pumping money in- Chandler Court, Plainsboro 11 Rock Creek Woods, Lambertville, NJ 15 Penrose Ln.,West Windsor, NJ Service Project (ASP) mission to circulation, national health- Absolutely impeccable 3 bdr.townhouse with Beautifully maintained center hall colonial. trips. After reading about our ASP fin.walk-out bsmt.Totally remodeled kit. with gran- Two story foyer, conservatory, library, hard- trips in the October 22 edition of ite counters and marble floors. Formal din.rm.,two wood flrs, granite countertops & center island members alike, to participate in rely on events such as Eden by gas frpl , cath.ceilings, deck and patio, 2 car garage, in Kit., part. finished bsmt., lge deck with the WW-P News, two Plainsboro close to town. Must see! $484,900. gazebo, 2 zone heat and air, sprinkler,newer youth programming activities, es- Moonlight and our Eden family to $724,900 residentstook the first steps to sign roof. Great location! up and join our volunteer teams. pecially the life-changing experi- make up this shortfall. ence of the ASP. The eight-month We are deeply grateful to our My Priorities Are Simple. They’re Yours! The PUMC youth program welcomes all teens of all backgrounds, preparation includes fundraisers, Steering Committee, led by co- church members and non-church learning Appalachian culture and chairs Cathy McCool and Jason the poverty many face, construc- Bundick; our sponsors and patrons; tion skills, and the meaning of ser- our volunteers; the Greenacres vice. Last year we sent six seven- staff for their excellent service; and person teams to spend a week re- everyone who helped to bring our KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING pairing homes in Appalachia, and event to life. Special thanks to the thanks to the enthusiastic response individuals and businesses who AMILY WNED PERATED INCE F O & O S 1967 we plan to add a seventh team. helped keep costs down by gener- The church also welcomes ously donating silent auction prizes adults who wish to volunteer once a or other goods and services. month in an affordable housing Please know how much we ap- project in Trenton collaborating preciate the individual donations with Isles to renovate homes. For from those who attended and sup- more information about either pro- ported Eden by Moonlight, Club gram, visit www.princetonumc- Casablanca. Their generosity .org or call 609-924-2613. makes it possible for Eden to real- Rev. Jana Purkis-Brash ize its dream of individuals with Senior Pastor autism learning, growing, work- Showroom Hours: 609-581-2626 Annie Pasqua ing, and leading productive lives. Thomas P. McCool, Ed.D. Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1351 KUSER ROAD Director of Youth Ministries Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Hamilton, NJ 08619 CEO, Eden Autism Services Evenings & Weekends (Between Olden Ave. & Kuser Rd. By Appointment Minutes from I95 exit.) n behalf of Eden Autism Ser- Ovices, I want to thank our com- n behalf of the faculty and munity for supporting Eden by Ostaff at High School South, we Moonlight, Club Casablanca, on would like to recognize the com- October 9 at Greenacres Country munity spirit of Wayne Kalinowski Club in Lawrenceville. The event and Paul Keris of Windsor Farm. Douglas B. Weekes DVM Kerry Danielsen VMD helped raise awareness and needed Their donation of fall mums helped funds for Eden and the children and beautify our school for Back to adults with autism Eden serves. School Night on October 7. The public funding we receive Citizens like Wayne and Paul EDINBURG ANIMAL HOSPITAL does not cover the cost of the array make us proud to have such a great of services Eden provides. To en- community. Roseann Bonino www.edinburgvet.com sure the continued excellence and Principal, High School South sustainability of those services, we OUR 22ND YEAR SERVING WEST WINDSOR A FULL SERVICE MEDICAL, SURGICAL & DENTAL FACILITY. 1676 Old Trenton Rd. • West Windsor, NJ (next to Mercer County Park)

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PLEASE JOIN OUR CAREER SEMINARS! People In The News Century 21 Abrams Hutchinson & Associates F.I.S.H. Foundation 64 Princeton Hightstown Road Finds A Home In Princeton Junction, NJ Questions answered regarding: Why Choose Plainsboro Center • Income Potential Century 21 Abrams, t was a message during one of • Real Estate School Hutchinson & Associates? the Reverend Dr. Kathy Nel- Locations & Times • #1 Brand son’s sermons at the First Pres- • Licensing Requirements I in Real Estate byterian Church in Dayton that • General Overview stuck with Dorothy Hanle and in- • Leader in the Local spired the creation of a foundation Marketplace that has given many grants to • Onsite Training health, educational, and spiritual • Busy Office with causes. over 100 Agents “God gives us gifts, not only for our own good, but for the common good,” said Nelson about her mes- We Look Forward sage. Upon her retirement, Hanle Gloria Hutchinson Ed Bershad to Meeting with you! Owner/ Manager/ decided to start an organization — Sales Associate Broker Associate the F.I.S.H Foundation — that would channel her significant assets Call 609-945-4115 from various commercial ventures brary, the most exciting part to the F.I.S.H. Foundation for details and dates! foundation was the science center toward carrying out that message. members, from left, 64 Princeton Hightstown Rd In 2007, Hanle asked Nelson to on the third floor, to which the Dorothy B. Hanle, The Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 Abrams, Hutchinson take the next step in her ministry foundation donated money (the Rev. Dr. Kathy J. Nel- & Associates and join the F.I.S.H Foundation foundation declined to reveal the 609-683-5000 (Funding Individual Spiritual exact amount). “The exciting part son, and Judith A. Health) as its president. In that role, was related to children and science, Cashmore. The foun- she would manage the organiza- and we believed in the hands-on dation donated to the tion’s many donations to national learning area,” she said. Plainsboro Library. and international causes. In addition to local projects in After receiving approval to car- Plainsboro, the foundation has al- ry out her ministry at the head of ready been recognized for its work the foundation, Nelson moved on in other areas of the world. In Sep- from her 21-year tenure as the pas- tember, former President Bill Clin- tor and head of staff of the church ton recognized the foundation as to join Hanle and vice president Ju- part of the Clinton Global Initiative dith Cashmore at F.I.S.H. for providing over $600,000 in Since then, the foundation has funding to the Mar Elias High donated money School in to initiatives as Ibillin, Israel, far as South We felt [the Plainsboro with $100,000 Africa and Is- library] would be a more coming in October to- rael, and as close great investment for the to home as ward upgrad- Plainsboro. In community in terms of ing the fact, the three resources and educa- school’s tech- women moved tional opportunities. nology. to Plainsboro Nelson said and have found a the grant helps home for their foundation on Mar- provide ad- ket Street in Plainsboro’s Town vanced equipment in the areas of Center. biotech, physics, and computer “We wanted to be near Prince- laboratories. The equipment will ton, but we believed that because help the graduates of the school ad- the hospital was coming into vance to college. It will also help Plainsboro and because the Town students who do not get admitted or Center was so well constructed” it admitted as quickly to a university was the perfect place, said Nelson. to be able to use their skills in a “We realized that the Plainsboro technology field, explained Nel- Library was going into the Town son. “That’s one of the great bur- Center. We felt it would be a great geoning areas in the nation of Israel investment in a perfect type of ad- right now,” she said. vancement for the community in The three members of the orga- terms of resources and educational nization began their lives in three opportunities for them.” different states. Nelson grew up in The library, in fact, was one of North Dakota. Her father was a two local recipients of the founda- grain elevator manager in Min- tion’s generosity. The other was nesota. Prior to her 21-year tenure Eden Services, which is construct- at the First Presbyterian Church in ing a new facility in Forrestal Vil- Dayton, she served as associate lage to provide services for indi- pastor of Trinity Presbyterian viduals with autism. Church in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. “We’re very excited about the She moved to New Jersey to at- fact that Eden is able to move to a tend Princeton Theological Semi- new facility soon,” said Nelson. nary, where she earned a doctor of “We’ve been very concerned about ministry degree, along with a mas- that area [autism] because there are ter of theology degree in pastoral so many people who are dealing theology, and a master of divinity with autism.” degree. Her bachelor’s degree is Hanle and Cashmore were on from Jamestown College in hand for the groundbreaking of the Jamestown, North Dakota. new facility, and Hanle also attend- Recently, with Columbia Theo- ed the dedication of the new library logical Seminary in Decatur, Geor- earlier this month. Nelson said that gia, Nelson completed an advanced the foundation thinks the new li- program in spiritual formation, and brary is wonderful. “The township she hopes to help the foundation did a really great job seeing that li- “focus on the growing need for brary to completion,” she said. spiritual health as it pertains to the “We’re very thrilled with the ap- well-being of individuals.” pearance of the building.” Hanle grew up in Pennsylvania Nelson said the foundation was and moved to Long Island as a interested in the library because of young adult before marrying and its importance to education, and moving to North Brunswick. She when library officials discussed the different areas of the new li- Continued on following page 8 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Continued from preceding page formerly was president and CEO of Dayton Auto Center and proprietor of Whitlock Tavern in Dayton. Pri- or to getting married, she spent 13 years as a nurse. Cashmore grew up in New Jer- sey. Her father was an engineer. She has 41 years of experience as an elementary school teacher. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Rebecca Rogers teaching from Glassboro State Col- lege (now Rowan University) and a Sales Associate master’s with specialization in reading from Kean University. • Graduate Realtor Institute The foundation gives gifts to • Accredited Buyer Representative work that involves the support of healthy lives. “This might mean Cleanup Detail: Girl Scouts Chloe Madison, Jade • Certified Residential Specialist working to decrease hunger, or to Rowland, Sahchi Bedi, and Anna Henkel recently assist in the support of medical helped to clean streams with the Stony Brook Mill- needs like treatment for AIDS, or stone Watershed Association. ® to prevent malaria, or to champion specific medical procedures that improve people’s quality of life,” at [email protected]. If Working Mom OF PRINCETON states its website. you are interested in joining girl “In today’s world of burgeoning scouts as a scout or adult volunteer Wins Award 343 Nassau Street • Princeton, NJ 08540 wealth, too many are left behind please contact Louisa Ho at 371- educationally, which heightens the 2119 or E-mail girlscoutswwp@- Office: 609-452-1887, ext. 7114 gap between the wealthiest people verizon.net. www.rebeccarogers.com and the poorest,” the website states. “The F.I.S.H. Foundation seeks to address the need for VolunteerAwards school-based grants that improve the quality of education and the ore than 150 people were need for individual grants that im- Mhonored on October 27 at Or- prove people’s chances for person- tho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuti- al access to education.” cals in Titusville for the first Vol- For more information, visit unteerConnect Community Con- www.fishfoundationinc.org. nections reception. VolunteerCon- nect Mercer ChangeMaker Award CAROLE TOSCHES Winners and the organizations O PENING THE F INEST D OORS IN Girl Scouts Help with which they volunteer include W EST W INDSOR/PLAINSBORO AND West Windsor residents Sangeeta aisy Chan of Plainsboro has S URROUNDING COMMUNITIES Keep It Clean Bohra, Pradeep Gupta, Nikila Dbeen named one of Working CELL: 609-915-1971 • DIRECT: 609-683-8545 Mother magazine’s 2010 “Work- irl scouts and adults from Venkat, Sujatha Alladi, Ankita YOUR PARTNER FOR SUCCESS Gore, Latha Kethineni, and ing Mothers of the Year.” Director GWest Windsor Senior Troop of Enterprise Communications at 70600 and Cadette Troop 70216 Arundhati Raychaudhuri, Aim For A2Z; Barbara Amindeau, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of Fall Brings Beautiful Changes! helped clean up streams with the New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ), Stony Brook Millstone Watershed EASEL Animal Rescue League; Brandy Bracy-Frank and Betty Chan is featured in the November s Autumn brings changes in weather and scenery, it may also personnel recently. The stream A deMayorga, Princeton Public Li- issue of Working Mother, and was bring about changes in your real estate needs. Whether you are think- clean was held at Grover Park be- honored at a ceremony on October hind the Princeton Shopping Cen- brary; and Charles Budenbender ing about moving up, downsizing, investing or just looking for a and Doris Budenbender, Robert 28, at the Sheraton New York Ho- change of scenery, I can help with all of your real estate needs. Please ter. tel. The award honors extraordi- Scout volunteers who picked up Wood Johnson University Hospital call me for a free market analysis of your home. nary working mothers who make garbage along the stream bed in- Hamilton. Plainsboro residents include significant contributions to both Carole Tosches cluded senior girl scouts Brielle their company and community. Robertson, Dani Henkel, and Re- Shirisha Salgam, Ajay Desai, Sa- YOUR PARTNER FOR SUCCESS hana Jayaraman, and Jamie Chan and her husband, Nelson, P.S. Don't forget to set your clocks back on November 7, 2010. becca Schwartz; Cadette girl have lived in Plainsboro for 20 scouts Anna Henkel, Chloe Shah, Aim For A2Z; and Lynn Lewis, the Cherry Tree Club. years. Their four children, Caitlin, Madison, Jade Rowland, Julia Jacqueline, Michael, and Alexa, Laresh, Saachi Bedi, and Shivani The mission of VolunteerCon- 53 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 nect is to enrich the lives of Central range in age from 16 to 4. Patel; as well as Taylor Madison, Earlier this year, Chan was also Cellular: 609-915-1971 a junior scout; and Pearl Rowland, New Jersey residents by promoting effective volunteerism and service. named by Diversity MBA Maga- [email protected] a brownie. zine to its 2010 List of the “Top 100 For more information on ways Visit www.VolunteerConnectNJ.- Princeton Office: • 253 Nassau Street • 609-924-1600 org for more information. Under 50 Diverse Executive and to help the Stony Brook Millstone Emerging Leaders.” Watershed, contact Joan McGee Chan joined Horizon BCBSNJ in 1998. She is responsible for the company’s Enterprise Communi- cations Department including marketing, communications, branding, multimedia, and proposals. Also a member of the American Heart As- sociation’s Go Red for Women Movement, she has served on their executive event committee for the past three years. “We are proud to have Daisy honored as a Working Mother of the Year and receive this well deserved recognition,” said Peggy Coons, vice president of Human Resources, Horizon BCBSNJ. “Daisy has shown extraordinary leadership in her commitment to her family, community and her career at Horizon BCSBNJ. As an active member of Horizon BCB- SNJ’s Diversity Council, she supports the company’s ongoing diversity efforts by communicating the Council’s accomplishments and participating in fund raising activities to raise awareness in the local community.” “Working Mother of the Year is such a special honor. I love my family and my career and it’s ex- tremely fulfilling for me to have both,” said Chan. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 9 In College Major General Harley L. NEW LISTING! Boston University: Swetha R. Pickens, 81, of Somerset died Madgula of West Windsor re- October 30. A former longtime RADHA CHEERATH ceived a Doctor of Dental Medi- resident of West Windsor, he BROKER ASSOCIATE cine in Dentistry in September. was actively involved in the community and was a member of “Excellence is not an act, but a habit” Births numerous committees and orga- • NJAR Circle of Excellence Award Gold Level ‘03-‘09 nizations, including the West • Mercer County Top Producers Association ‘01-‘10 The University Medical Center Windsor Parking Authority, Email: [email protected] at Princeton has announced the fol- Shade Tree Committee, and the Office: 609-799-8181 lowing births: West Windsor Lions Club. Cell: 609-577-6664 A daughter was born to Plains- Born in Baldwin, New York, boro residents Stephanie and he graduated with a degree in in- 11 Ellsworth Drive, West Windsor, NJ Beautiful Brick Front Turnbury Model Michael Ravaschio, October 25. dustrial engineering from at the Prestigious Windsor Hunt A son was born to Plainsboro Lehigh University, Class of Development. Spacious home is graced residents Paige and Ken with hardwood flooring in the Foyer, 1950. He was a computer sys- Living Room, Dining Room, and hall- Topolewski, October 25. tems manager at RCA and Hertz ways. Huge Eat-in Kitchen with brand Daugthers were born to West corporations for 28 years. dren, Andrew, William, Claudia, new granite countertops, cathedral ceil- Windsor residents Susanne Hart ing, skylight, and French door opening Pickens began his military and Matthew Lopez-Balboa of to the oversized deck. Family Room is and William Rood, October 17; service during the Korean War, New York City; son, Donald adorned with Fireplace with brick sur- and Seetha and Raja Vis- and after years of distinguished Pickens of Puerto Vallarta, Mex- round and a wet bar w/newly upgraded vanathan, October 22. service in the Army Reserve was ico; daughter and son-in-law, granite countertops, great for entertaining. Spacious Master Bedroom suite promoted to Major General of Janet and Robert Cole, and is a retreat with a newer highly upgrad- Deaths the 78th Division Army Reserve grandchildren, Sarah and Robert ed bathroom with decorator vanity from which he retired in 1985. III of Readington. Donations with granite tops, upgraded ceramic Rose Lydia Alexander Walk- tile shower, Jacuzzi, and flooring. Survivors include his wife of may be made to the American er, 56, died October 17 at home. Beautiful finished basement. Park-like 56 years, Eleanor; his daughter Lung Association, 1301 Penn- Born in Creswell, North Carolina. backyard with playground equipment and son-in-law, Linda and Vic- sylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800, great for summer entertaining. Close to she moved to Plainsboro five years Washington, DC 20004. NYC trains, shopping, and the award tor Lopez-Balboa; grandchil- winning West Windsor Plainsboro ago. She was lead supervisor at RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE Davlyn Industries of Cranbury for Schools. Offered At $749,900. more than 20 years. in many exhibits, and her work is in include granddaughter Kari Baker 50 Princeton-Hightstown Rd • Princeton Jct. NJ Survivors include her husband, numerous private collections, both Lenhart and her husband Ryan of Cornell Sherman Walker of Plains- home and abroad, as well as in Plainsboro. Contributions may be 609-799-8181 boro; her daughter, Chaunice Mercer County businesses. A made to American Cancer Society Alexander of Plainsboro; her son, member of Princeton Art Associa- or Hospice Community Care, 601 Kendall Alexander of Trenton; two tion, Garden State Watercolor So- Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA grandchildren, Janique and Arian- ciety, Trenton Artists’ Workshop, 18704. and West Windsor Historical Soci- na Alexander; brothers and sisters- No Lyle Grossmann, 76, of West ety, she was appointed to the Mer- Rider Furniture in-law, Edgar and Mary Liz Gimmicks, Windsor, 76, died October 31, Fine Quality Home Furnishings at Substantial Savings Alexander Jr. of Augusta, Ga., cer County Cultural andHassle Heritage Free Free Sheep Twin Set Shopping! Arrangements were by Riverside Commission. Tindall retired from With every Full Set James and Willie Faye Alexander Memorial Chapels, 1310 Prospect$649 FALL EXTRAVAGANZA! and David and Rosa Alexander, Princeton University’s department Perfect Sleeper King Set Street, Ewing.Purchase both of Poughkeepsie, New York, of art and archaeology in 1991. Ernest and Murtis Faye Alexander Survivors include a daughter, John Dando Sias, 71, of Mon- Belvedere Firm Addison of Trenton, Johnnie and Barbara Claudia J. Tindall of Teaneck; two roe died on October 29 at Universi- Set Up Twin Set Twin Set Alexander of Snellville, Georgia, sons and a daughter-in-law, Gor- ty Medical CenterFull at Set Princeton. He $799 $899 Full Set Joseph Alexander of Creswell, don C. and Val Tindall IIIRemoval of Lanes- lived in PlainsboroKing from Set 1986 to King Set Calvin and Lorraine Alexander of boro, Minnesota, and Timothy W. 2008. Loganville, Georgia, Melvin and Tindall of Jersey City; four Crystalgrand- Vera WangBorn Euroand Topraised Promisein Pittsburgh, Vera Wang Pillow Top children, Courtney Tindall of Min- Pennsylvania,Twin Set he received his Twin Set Theresa Alexander of Hampton, Full Set Full Set neapolis, Minnesota, Ian Tindall$1199 of Ph.D. from Penn State,$1399 where he Virginia, and Roger and Brenda King Set King Set • Dining Room • Prints and Accessories was a professor for 17 years. He Alexander of Williamston, North Decorah, Indiana, Christopher • Bedroom • Leather Furniture Carolina; two sisters and brother- Mooney of Northvale, and Myla was also a professor at Mercer CommunitySofa & ReclinerCollege, and taught • Occasional • Antique Furniture in-law, Earnestine Spruill of Ply- Mooney of New York City; and her Sale mouth, North Carolina, and Beulah brother and sister-in-law, Richard EnglishWhole at Hillside Month High School in • Custom Made Upholstery Repair & Refinishing and Fred Bryant of Hamilton; R. and Anne Tryon of Frankfort, Hillside.of JANUARY!During his time with the stepchildren, Crystal and Mike Michigan. Peace Corps he worked on the Bor- It’s ALL ON SALE the Entire Month of November! Grosslin of Houston, Texas, and A memorial will be held Satur- neo I. Project in Borneo, Malaysia. Carl and Tee Walker of Hamilton day, November 27, at 1 p.m. at the Survivors include his wife, Jan- Township; and her mother-in-law. First Presbyterian Church of Dutch ice Sias; his daughter, Malia Sias of Rider Furniture Neck, 154 South Mill Road, West Brooklyn, New York; his son and Where quality still matters. Madeline W. Biache, 89, of Windsor. Donations may be made daughter-in-law, Jim and Laura Yardley, Pennsylvania died Octo- to the USO (United Services Orga- Sias of Somerset; and his sisters, 4621 Route 27, Kingston, NJ ber 18. Survivors include daughter nization) at uso.org. Gayle Sefzikand and Joan Terrell. 609-924-0147 and son-in-law, Madeline F. and Donations may be made to the Elizabeth “Bettieann” A. Kos Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-5; Sunday 12-5 Edward Skarpetowski Jr. of West Leukemia Society, the American Baker of Mountain Top, Pennsyl- Windsor. Donations may be made Kidney Fund, or to Cancer Care. Design Services Available. www.riderfurniture.com to the Felician Sisters Retirement vania, died October 28. Survivors Fund, 260 South Main Street, Lodi 07644. Delores Theresa Nicholson, 63, of Marietta, Georgia died on October 18. She was a former West Windsor resident. Born in Brook- lyn, she received her bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College, and worked for John LIndsay, mayor of the City of New York. Survivors include her mother, Mary; a brother,William; a sister, Jeanna; and a niece, Theresa. A guest book is at www.TheKimble- FuneralHome.com. Patricia ‘Pat’ Tryon Tindall, 84, of Teaneck died on October 21. A longtime resident of West Wind- sor, her paintings of the town’s historical sites were featured in the Saturday, November 13, 1pm Preschool - 12 township’s 1997 bicentennial cal- endar. Saturday, January 22, 10am Preschool - 12 A graduate of Mercer Commu- nity College, with an associate in Contact the Admissions Director, Alicia Fruscione arts degree she received her bache- [email protected] or 609-651-8804 lor of arts degree from Thomas Edison College. An artists since childhood she studied at Corcoran Galleries, Abbott Art School, and Pratt Institute. She maintained 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, NJ • 609-651-8804 Countryside Studio for her com- www.stuartschool.org mercial and fine art works. She had solo shows, participated 10 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010

WW Land Purchase Hsueh, Borek Vie will then have to run for election Cranbury Gymnastics Academy next year to retain the seat. Continued from page 1 ForAssembly Seat Hsueh has been the mayor in West Windsor for 10 years and both questioned how the property wo of West Windsor’s own has worked for the state Depart- could have appreciated so drasti- local politicians are interest- ment of Environmental Protec- cally in today’s economic climate. T ed in moving up to bigger politi- tion. They said a commercial real estate cal office — the state Assembly. Borek said he had notified De- broker should discuss the issue Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh and mocratic leaders of his interest in with the council before the town- Councilman George Borek are the seat when Greenstein first ship considered any offer from the among the Democratic candi- announced her candidacy for JCC that was based on those ap- dates interested in the open As- Senate. “I had made notice then praisals. sembly seat in the 14th District, that if Linda prevailed, I was in- Since that time, however, the which serves parts of Mercer and terested in pursuing the vacant JCC came back to the township Middlesex counties. seat,” he said. “This has been on with a revised value, says Borek, The candidates — also report- my radar screen back to when who could not disclose the value edly including Mercer County [Senator Bill] Baroni resigned.” because it is the subject of negotia- Freeholders John Cimino and Borek, a firefighter in Jersey tion. Dan Benson — are vying for the City, said he has always had an “The JCC, realizing today’s seat that will be vacated by As- interest in public service and ★ Professional Staff ★ Clean Environment concerns, has come back with a re- semblywoman Linda Green- feels he is a good fit for the posi- vision as to what they are willing to ★ Easy Monthly Payments ★ Family Atmosphere stein, of Plainsboro, who was tion. “As you’ve seen me here in sell to the community for open elected on November 2 to the the township, I’m a person of the space,” he said. state Senate. She defeated inter- middle ground, trying to bring Want the Best Gymnastics While this may help alleviate im state Senator Tom Goodwin people together on decisions,” some of the concerns for him and Experience for Your Child? to serve the remaining year of he said. “I’m not controversial in Geevers, Borek said the township Bill Baroni’s term. any manner.” should still consider the idea of The Democratic committee The decision is expected to be Call Today: 609-395-1416 bringing in a commercial real es- members in the district will se- made by Democratic leaders by tate broker for future land deals, as lect Greenstein’s successor, who December 1, when Greenstein is part of the council’s due diligence. sworn into her post. Understanding real estate market trends in conjunction with appraisals “plays an important part in vice] suites, and offices for the Geevers. “If you had over $1 mil- MEMBER CLUB United Jewish Federation and Jew- lion to spend on a property, what 2010 2011 negotiations.” It is not required of municipalities to bring in such an ish Community Foundation. It will would be a reasonable price to pay 10 mins. from Princeton on Rt. 130 N. (new students only) expert, and West Windsor had fol- also include recreation fields and a for it?” lowed procedure set forth by the swimming pool. Added Geevers: “It’s logical to 12 Stults Road, Suite 129 • Dayton. NJ state. However, Borek said that the The remaining, undeveloped have appraisals done, but I also feel state should take a look at adding portion of the campus comprises it’s perfectly legitimate for the the idea of bringing in a real estate the 27.59-acre piece of land the township to have a commercial expert into those requirements. broker review those appraisals with us and also discuss the current The property lies in the ROM-1 ‘The JCC, realizing to- JUNCTION zoning area, which allows for re- commercial market conditions.” search, office, and manufacturing day’s concerns, has That person, she said, will have uses. The JCC purchased the prop- come back with a revi- experience in doing businesses erty — two adjoining parcels total- sion as to what they are with developers and buyers of BARBER SHOP ing 81.36 acres. commercial properties — like the When the project is constructed, willing to sell to the JCC parcel — and will be able to the JCC campus will include one community for open deliver an opinion on the price for 78,000 square-foot building and space,’says Borek. the land. one 7,000 square-foot structure for Sab Russo, president of Mercer the day camp. The campus will in- Oak Realty, told the News that in 33 Hightstown Rd., Princeton Jct. clude a child care and early educa- JCC is in negotiations to sell to the general, “anybody who bought ELLSWORTH’S CENTER (Near Train Station) tion center, health and fitness facil- township. land in 2005 isn’t going to be sell- Hrs: Tues - Fri: 10am - 5:45pm ities, a Kosher cafe, private JFCS The parcel of land has been on ing it for any more in 2010.” Sat: 8:30am - 2:30pm 609-799-8554 [Jewish Family and Children Ser- the township’s radar for years, as In general, land value is down, the Duck Pond Run traverses the and while he said he could not give parcel, which also contains a blue an opinion on the JCC site specifi- heron rookery. When FOWWOS cally, “the general trend is land val- approached the board earlier this ues are down” across the board, fall, Geevers began calling for the whether the land is residential or professional real estate company to commercial. advise the township, as she feels When asked what could have led ClearClear Skin!Skin! the numbers will come in essential- to the high appraisals, he said that ly the same on another appraisal. in most cases, the smaller parcel of The first appraisal was conduct- land could have something to do Student Special! ed on June 15 by Sockler Realty with it, as an 81-acre property Services Group, of Hightstown. In would sell at lower per-acre cost that appraisal, the market value of than a 27-acre parcel of land. 3 Treatments for the property was estimated to be He also said that he is familiar $55,000 per acre, for a total value with the Sockler appraisal firm and of $1,517,450. that officials there “do a very good (plus tax) $235 The other appraisal was con- job.” ducted on July 3 by Richard J. “There must be some sale com- (40% Savings) Carabelli of Martin Appraisal As- parisons out there that support sociates in Lawrenceville. It esti- that,” Russo said. “It just seems in- Offer good through 11/30/10. mated that the 27.59-acre property tuitively like the property should (Valid for one time only.) was worth $58,000 per acre, for a be worth less, but maybe the fact total of $1,600,220, which was that it is a smaller piece changes the rounded down to $1.6 million. landscape a little bit.” A Complete Approach In the appraisal, Carabelli wrote to Skin Care that the residential value trend in Police Department the West Windsor area showed signs of appreciation up to late Accreditation 2005, but began falling in 2008 and et our medically trained staff help to not only treat current skin continuing into 2009 and 2010. he West Windsor Police De- L However, “nonresidential value, Tpartment will be undergoing an conditions, but educate you on how to prevent future breakouts. on the other hand, has shown signs assessment by the state Associa- of stabilization to modest deprecia- tion of Chiefs of Police The Aesthetics Center at tion over the past year or so.” (NJSACOP) on Sunday, Novem- But has inflation since 2005 re- ber 21, when it will examine the de- ally elevated the price of the prop- partment’s polices and procedures, Princeton Dermatology Associates erty from $37,795 to $55,000 or management operations, and sup- $58,000 per acre? That’s what port services. Geevers and Borek were hoping to The NJSACOP will assess the Monroe Center Forsgate 2 Tree Farm Rd. find out by bringing in a commer- department in alliance with the 5 Center Drive • Suite A Suite A-110 cial real estate broker. Commission on Accreditation for Monroe Township, NJ Pennington, NJ “The township should have a Law Enforcement Agencies 609-655-4544 commercial real estate broker who (CALEA). Accreditation comes 609-737-4491 can act as an advisor on the purchase of this open space,” said Continued on page 12 NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 11 DOT Considers Route 1 Changes in WW he state Department of Transporta- discussion between Simpson, the mayors, tion’s latest idea to ease congestion on and representatives from Princeton Univer- TRoute 1 proposes a modification of the sity and the Princeton Healthcare Systems jughandles at Harrison Street and Washing- over what the coalition sees as significant ton Road, barring traffic on Route 1 north points to consider. New from entering Princeton between Alexander One of the major concerns is how the Hospital Road, in West Windsor, and Scudders Mill changes will affect the new Princeton Hospi- Road, in Plainsboro. tal, currently being built in Plainsboro. According to DOT spokesman Joe Dee, Hsueh said that the coalition’s ideas include Washington Road (which features a quasi- a signal system to warn motorists that emer- circle at a traffic light) and Harrison Street gency vehicles need to get through. The let- (which features a jughandle at a traffic light) ter also references “traffic pre-emption de- create backups that ripple down the road at vices” on the new ambulances. peak hours. By altering the jughandles and According to Dee, such devices are used changing the timing so that there are longer on bus rapid transit systems to change traffic greens for Route 1 drivers, the back-ups will signals on the fly with transponders. ease. Hsueh said the coalition exists to present a For motorists on Washington Road regional case to the DOT, but he admits that (Route 571) heading toward Princeton, noth- the effort comes with a healthy dose of coming will change except the duration of their promise. The current DOT ideas for this area red light (though by how much no one knows of Route 1 have been scaled down dramati- yet), Dee says. Drivers on Washington Road cally since a decade ago when the depart- will still be able to make a left onto Route 1 ment considered eliminating the traffic South, a right onto Route 1 North, or go lights at Washington Road and Harrison straight across into Princeton. Street and building an overpass at Harrison, A New Plan? Proposed changes to Route 1 as it passes through West The changes only affect motorists on similar to that at Meadow Road. Windsor involve modifying jughandles at Harrison and Washington Route 1 North, who will either need to get in- and extending green light times along the highway. to Princeton via Alexander Road or head ut the bypass project was estimated at north to Scudders Mill Road, where they will B$190 million and when nothing materi- have to turn around, head south, and make a alized over the years, DOT finally pulled the The intention is not to reject the DOT’s nalization to allow remote control light right onto Harrison Street at the Sunoco gas funding for the project in 2008. plans at all, just to call for additional studies, changing are in the best interest of the resi- station. Dee says that the mouth of Harrison The DOT’s current plans run about $2 Cantu said. “Princeton is particularly con- dents west of Route 1.” Street will be widened to accommodate the million, which Hsueh said is better than cerned about it,” he said. “In the end, we [the Hersh said that once emergency squads increase in southbound traffic. nothing. “Nobody’s going to get 100 percent mayors] agreed we shouldn’t reject these are on Route 1, they will have emergency ve- Dee emphasized that the plans are in the what they want. That funding [for the by- proposals. We should ask for additional hicle access to the emergency room via a idea stage only. There is no timeframe for pass] is not coming back.” studies to be done so we have a better idea of special driveway off of Route 1. when anything would happen, or how long it Cantu said that all the mayors are pleased whether these proposed changes will have “This special Route 1 emergency vehicle would take to make the changes. that the DOT has been focused on taking in- adverse effects.” access, plus the planned improvement on But the mayors of West Windsor and terim steps to reduce congestion on Route 1, How will the traffic changes affect emer- Harrison Street and improvements in the sig- Plainsboro as well as Princeton Borough and but want to make sure the proposals for the gency vehicles en route to the current hospi- nalization, plus the addition of shoulders on Township, Lawrence, and South Brunswick short-term will not harm the traffic patterns tal in Princeton or the new location being Route 1 between Harrison Street and Plains- want to make sure that efforts to improve on local roads as a result. built in Plainsboro off Route 1? Pam Hersh, boro Road part of the Millstone River bridge Route 1 don’t create problems elsewhere. “While they may relieve congestion, they the vice president for government and com- replacement project), would mean that the In response to the DOT’s plan, the mayors really needed to be studied to make sure munity affairs at Princeton HealthCare Sys- emergency trips to the new hospital from the have signed a letter written by West Windsor there are no impacts that would be adverse to tem, said that the first aid squads from west west would be very speedy and greatly re- Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh to DOT commis- the communities when they’re implement- of Route 1 “have made it very clear that the duce the wait times on Harrison Street,” she sioner James Simpson that requests further ed,” said Cantu. left turn lane and improvements in the sig- said. – Cara Latham

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5 Center Drive, Suite 1A Monroe Center Forsgate Monroe Township, NJ 609-655-4544 12 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 WWBPA To WW: Review Main Street Plans by Cara Latham embers of the West Windsor Bicycle and MPedestrian Alliance and their supporters are planning to approach the Township Council on Monday, November 8, to call for review of plans for Route 571. The WWBPA, which has called on its supporters to attend the meeting, plans to present a draft resolution that would call for the concept plan for Route 571’s “Main Street” to fit the state Department of Transportation guidelines. According to Jerry Foster, who posted details of the WWBPA’s concerns in an online Google discussion group, the key issue is speed on the road. Speed “affects This illustration by the WWBPA depicts how the more than just safety; it also affects Sherbrooke Road crosswalk would potentially oper- the size of the signs that the new ate with a new pedestrian light. owner wants for the ex-Acme shopping center,” he said, referring to discussions taking place at the Planning Board level (see story be- According to Foster, “the coun- PA advocated the improvement of low). “At the Planning Board ty has reportedly offered to post a the crosswalk at Route 571 and meeting reviewing the site plan, 35 miles per hour speed limit, but if Sherbrooke Drive. several developer’s witnesses tes- unsupported by design changes, it They are advocating the use of tified that the larger signs are nec- will only increase driver noncom- the HAWK (High Intensity Acti- essary because of a safety issues as pliance and encourage developers vated Crosswalk), or Pedestrian cars try to read them going by at 40 to apply for too-large signs. This Hybrid Signal. The HAWK is a miles per hour.” takes us away from a Main Street, pedestrian activated beacon locat- The county’s plans for Route not toward it, in my view.” ed on the roadside and on mast If You've Been Injured in an Accident, 571, which were reviewed last De- The resolution proposed by the arms over major approaches to an cember, show three lanes — one in WWBPA calls for a concept de- intersection. It consists of two red each direction and a center turning sign for the roadway that is based lenses over a single yellow lens and Call Us About Your Legal Rights! lane — and sidewalks and bike on the DOT’s “Smart Transporta- displays a red indication to drivers lanes on both sides of the roadway tion Guidebook,” which “estab- when activated, which creates a Free Consultation on Accident Cases from Wallace and Cranbury roads lishes flexible and context-sensi- gap for pedestrians to use to cross a You Pay No Legal Fees Unless We east to its intersection with tive design standards based on the major roadway. Obtain Compensation for You Clarksville Road, where 154 car surrounding land use as well as the The HAWK is not illuminated functional classification of a road- until it is activated by a pedestrian, Gerald D. Siegel, Esq. accidents occurred between 2005 and 2007 alone. The plan also pro- way.” triggering the warning flashing Certiﬁed by the New Jersey Supreme The design presented in Decem- yellow lens on the major street. Af- Court as a Civil Trial Lawyer poses crosswalks and other pedestrian-friendly improvements. ber did not consider the design ter a set amount of time, the indica- 31 years of Personal Injury experience Plans also depicted two lanes in standards in that guidebook. Doing tion changes to a solid yellow light in Middlesex & Mercer Counties each direction at the three major in- so would create changes to the ve- to inform drivers to prepare to stop. Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip & Fall, tersections on Route 571: Cran- hicle speed, signal spacing, pedes- It then changes to red. Defective Products, Construction Accidents, Workers Compensation bury and Wallace roads, Alexan- trian refuges, medians, bike lanes, Foster said the HAWK light der Road, and Clarksville Road — and other elements to create a bicy- could be a possible solution to the Other Legal Matters: Expungement of Criminal Records, DWI, which would taper down to one cle and pedestrian-friendly area. “dangerous crosswalk at Sher- No Insurance, Driving While Suspended, Shoplifting, Disorderly lane after each intersection. The resolution proposed by the brooke and 571,” which crosses to Conduct, Drug Offenses, Juvenile Offenses, Real Estate Closings, At the time, residents ques- WWBPA would call on county en- the former Acme shopping center Simple Wills tioned why the speed limit was not gineers to review the current de- on Route 571. The light is a “good being reduced as part of the coun- sign based on these standards. compromise that enhances pedes- ty’s plan for the roadway. Current- HAWK Light for Sherbrooke trian safety, while not inconve- ly, the speed limit is 40, and some Intersection? Also in the online niencing motorists like a conven- suggested lowering it to 25 or 30. discussion, members of the WWB- tional traffic signal — it only stops Tel:609-799-6066 traffic when needed.” 666 Plainsboro Road, Bldg 100 Suite F, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Website: www.nj-negligencelawyer.com Budget Meeting for the 13.5-acre site, at Princeton- WW Police Hightstown and Alexander roads, Continued from page 10 Dates Scheduled where the developer said that Star- bucks has already signed a letter of through certification by the state est Windsor Township will intent to move. Law Enforcement Accreditation Wreview the 2011 departmen- Planning Board members are Commission (NJLEAC). tal budget submittals on Tuesday, expected to discuss their views and The police department, which November 9, beginning at 9:30 hear from their hired professionals, received its initial accreditation a.m. The Township Council will who have prepared their own re- status in May, 2007, will have to meet in room C at the municipal ports on the plan. The hearing will demonstrate compliance with a to- building to review the budget sub- also contain input from the public. tal of 112 standards in order to missions for eight township depart- All together, the proposed plans maintain its accreditation. ments. The Department of Public include the reduction in square Once the assessors complete Safety will be the first department footage from 59,500 to 58,055 their review, they will report back reviewed at 9:30 a.m. square feet by demolition of two to the commission, which will de- The Department of Community back loading areas to make way for ESTABLISHED 2000 cide if West Windsor will be grant- Development will be next, at 10 a circular road connection around ed re-accreditation. The accredita- a.m., followed by the Department the site for deliveries that would The Sebastiani Fencing Academy tion period is for three to four years, of Human Services, at 10:30 a.m.; lead out to a proposed new drive- during which the department must the Department of Public Works, at way connection to Alexander of Princeton, NJ submit annual reports showing 11 a.m.; the Clerk’s office at 11:30 Road, across from Harris Road. Group and Private Lessons, Novice to Olympic level. continued compliance. a.m.; the Municipal Court, at noon; The plans feature a facelift for As part of the on-site assess- the Department of Law, at 1:30; the shopping center that includes a FALL 2010 ment, agency employees and mem- and the Administration, at 2 p.m. cupola on the side of the building REGISTRATION bers of the community are invited closest to Alexander Road. to offer comments by calling the Cyzner Plans Head Plans also included increasing the number of parking spaces from LEARN FROM AND TRAIN WITH THE BEST!! assessor’s dedicated telephone line at 609-799-0452 on Monday, No- to Planning Board 311 to 342, including eight handi- Instruction by vember 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. capped spaces, and two new “mon- French Master Michel Sebastiani “Comments are limited to five he continuation of the public ument” signs — one on the Alexan- hearing for the former Acme der Road frontage and another on US World Championship Juniors and Seniors Coach; minutes and must address the T agency’s ability to comply with the shopping center is scheduled for Route 571. The signs require US Olympic Coach 1984 Michel Sebastiani and his Staff; Wednesday, November 10, at the waivers, since Cyzner is proposing 25 years Head Fencing Master at Princeton University; required standards,” states a press release. A copy of these standards Planning Board. two 90-square foot signs as high as Most famous fencing master in the US! is available by calling Sergeant Last month residents and mem- 15 feet, even though the ordinance 609-578-0765 • www.sebastianifencing.com William Bastedo at 609-799-1222. bers of the Planning Board got an only permits one sign at a maxi- in-depth view of Irv Cyzner’s plans mum 30 square feet. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 13 Plainsboro Incumbents Retain Seats Joanne Reiffe Fishbane, DMD Comprehensive General Dentistry espite the national trend, New Jersey residents vot- • High quality dental Ded, for the most part, to Celebrating our 20th keep their Democratic incumbents Year Practicing treatment in a caring in office. Plainsboro was no differ- in West Windsor – and supportive ent. environment Democratic incumbents Time to Brighten Michael Weaver and Ed Yates re- the Teeth of Everyone • State-of-the-art ceived votes of confidence to rein West Windsor/ tain their seats on Plainsboro’s equipment and treatment Township Committee, fending off Plainsboro challenges from Republic candi- • Graduate of University dates Neil Sutter and Anthony All New Patients before of Pennsylvania Dec 31, 2010 will receive Cook. Dental School Both twelve-year veterans, at no cost the home tooth Weaver and Yates earned 2,701 whitening materials • Fellow of The Academy and 2,607 votes, respectively, in selected by Dr. Fishbane their victory over Neil Sutter and of General Dentistry (retail value-$99/only available to Anthony Cook, who earned 1,612 Re-Elected: Incumbent Democrats Mike Weaver, left, new patients who and 1,596 votes, to retain two mention this ad) three-year Township Committee and Ed Yates, defeated Republican challengers An- seats that were up for grabs this thony Cook and Neil Sutter for Township Committee. dD year. “It was a big victory for us, giv- 231 Clarksville Road, West en the mood of the voters, but I the township’s financial practices, 15-year payback. “When these Windsor (Across from Avalon think that as we went through our citing bonds with back-loaded debt projects come up, we use short- Princeton Junction Apts.) service payments. He pointed to a term bonds, called bond anticipa- election process, we talked to Call today for your initial recent $24.7 million bond issue ap- tion notes, and they are usually for many of them, and the vast majori- appointment: 609-275-5400 ty felt we were moving in the right proved in September that starts a year,” explained Sheehan. direction and continue to support with $5,000 payments annually, “When we accumulate enough our efforts, and we appreciate their from 2012 to 2016 and increases to debt or bond needs from various support,” said Weaver after the $1.81 million starting in 2017. Af- projects, we then go out and sell election. ter that, the payments increase an- longer term bonds.” “As we said all along, we will nually through 2025. Those bonds are expected to PRINCETON GROOMING continue to focus on sound finan- “I feel like the town is going to have a lower interest rate because Dogs and Cats cial management and good plan- be on the brink of financial crisis,” of the new AAA rating. ning and continue on the path we he said. “The amount of potential “Plainsboro has a very low debt • Experienced, professional master groomer are on with the new hospital com- spending here in debt insurance amount,” added Sheehan. “We’ve • Full-service grooming in your home ing in and completion of the new payments doesn’t look good.” been able to maintain it at a very • Stress-free and tender-loving care Village Center, and, of course, the He said he and Cook had put a low level, even though we’ve been for your dog or cat lot of effort into the campaign. He doing some very significant pro- use of the new library,” Weaver • Discount for two animals added. thanked residents who voted for jects.” FREE He also mentioned the town- them. Cantu said that Plainsboro has Tooth Brushing By appointment only ship’s recent AAA bond rating (see always felt “we were a Triple A and story below). Plainsboro Obtains community when it came to finan- 609-658-6164 Take-home Brush “I feel truly humbled and hon- cial management.” He said town- [email protected] w/Grooming Services. Princeton Junction New customers only. ored that the residents of Plains- AAA Bond Rating ship officials recently made a long Exp. 11/19/10. boro offered me this opportunity to presentation to Standard & Poor’s, work for them again,” said Yates. lainsboro has become one of and “they came away agreeing “Mike and I have worked for 12 Pthe state’s top municipalities with us that, frankly, by any mea- years to make Plainsboro what it is when it comes to managing its fi- sure, Plainsboro Township is well- today, and we look forward to nances: the township has been giv- managed.” working for another three years to en an AAA rating by Standard & The AAA designation does two improve the township.” Poor’s — the highest classification things: it helps the township Added Yates: “We’re grateful possible. achieve lower rates on debt is- for the fact that we won all 12 dis- The township joins only 10 oth- suances, but it also recognizes the tricts in the township. It shows the er municipalities statewide, in- township’s practices over the widespread support we get from cluding West Windsor, that has years, said Cantu. the community.” earned the top credit rating. “It’s an affirmation of the poli- Yates, a 24-year resident of the Standard & Poor’s, the world’s cies we pursued with regard to fi- township, is the liaison to Commu- premier provider of investment re- nancial management,” he said. nity Development and the Histori- search and credit ratings, also con- cal Society. He is a former presi- siders the township’s financial Bond Ordinance dent of the Cranbury-Plainsboro management practices “‘strong’ Little League, former Cub Master under its Financial Management he Plainsboro Township Com- of Cub Scout pack 168, former Assessment, indicating that prac- Tmittee will introduce an $8 president of the Gentry Homeown- tices are comprehensive and sus- million bond ordinance to fund the ers Association, and a former tainable,” stated a press release development of the park on the site board member of the Babe Ruth from the township. of the new University Medical Baseball Association. The Standard & Poor’s report Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, Strong Mind & Body Weaver, a 26-year resident of also identified Plainsboro’s finan- off Route 1. the township, has been liaison to cial outlook as stable, noting that However, the burden of funding Improve Yourself! the Public Works Department, the “the outlook reflects our expecta- the improvements to the park will Tae Kwon Do Committee of Community Associ- tion that Plainsboro will continue not affect taxpayers because the ations, and the Parks and Open to maintain very strong general • Our Specialized Programs bond ordinance is simply a require- • Make Learning Fun and Exciting Space, Cable Advisory, and Veter- fund reserves and that future debt ment under the state’s redevelop- • Our Curriculum Helps Students ans’ Memorial committees. issuances will be limited.” ment law. It will be paid back by “The outlook also reflects the • Improve Concentration, Weaver has also volunteered as a the hospital after the project is • Confidence & Discipline In School member of the school district’s township’s healthy economic base completed, say officials. Strategic Planning Committee, a and commercial development,” the According to Township Admin- Trial Program trustee of the WW-P Education report stated. istrator Robert Sheehan, the rede- Foundation, a coach, member of Mayor Peter Cantu said he was velopment law requires the town- Only $39 the board of directors as well as pleased with the recognition and ship to assist in financing the pub- president of the WW-P Soccer As- said that the township “has adhered lic improvement part of the rede- Includes 2 Weeks sociation, a member and advisor of to practices and policies that have velopment project, which is the Instruction Plus Uniform ensured the careful management of the WW-P African-American Par- park the hospital is providing to the Master Yoon Kak Kim ent Support Group, a member of the township’s finances for many community. the Plainsboro Lions Club, and a years.” The bond ordinance covers the is one of the most successful member of the Fathers’ Coalition, Township Administrator Robert costs associated with demolition of head coaches of the U.S National which supports youth in the com- Sheehan said that the new rating buildings on the site that were used Tae Kwon Do Team. Master munity. will have “the immediate benefit of by the FMC Corporation as well as Kim has earned international recognition. Despite his defeat, Sutter said he ensuring the best possible interest the grading and other landscaping would still be involved in the town- rate for the upcoming bond sale. work. ship, saying it would not be the This will likely provide a signifi- “The township taxpayers will United Black Belt end. “We’ll see what shapes up for cant savings to our taxpayers.” not be burdened by this,” said 295 Princeton-Hightstown Road next year,” he said. “We’ve got to Sheehan said the township is Sheehan. “All of the principle costs Southfield Retail Center • West Windsor develop better bases for support. selling a $24 million bond that cov- and all of the interest will be paid www.unitedblackbelt.com We’re going to work on that.” ers projects the township has done in recent years. The bond carries a He also said he worried about Continued on following page 609-275-1500 14 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Violence in WW-P Schools Up in 2009-’10 by Cara Latham in the 2009-’10 school year. The incidents involving a weapon at number of substance abuse inci- South. W-P school officials dents increased from 11 to 18. But There was one incident of sub- have avoided discussion vandalism fell from 14 to 9 report- stance abuse at Community Mid- Won the district’s cyber- ed incidents, while the number of dle and three at Grover Middle. bullying policies in the wake of the incidents involving weapons fell There were eight incidents of sub- invasion of privacy scandal at Rut- from 5 to 4. stance abuse at North and six at gers University involving two Of that total, four violent inci- South. North graduates. dents took place at Community Aderhold said all of the sub- But activities aimed at educat- Middle, while one took place at stance abuse incidents involved ing students about the dangers of Grover. At the high school level, marijuana or drug paraphernalia cyber-bullying and promoting tol- there were 15 recorded incidents of possessions. erance seemed to permeate the list violence at North and 13 at South. Aderhold added, however, that of activities planned during School “We did see an increase in vio- the number of incidents in the dis- Violence Awareness Week, held lence, primarily at the high school trict was still far from the thou- October 18 to 22. sands that are reported in other, pri- School officials say, however, marily urban, districts. that they have not changed their fo- ‘We have always tried There was no cost to the district cus because of the Rutgers case. to be proactive and in- in damage done by vandalism in Rather, they say, these activities 2009-’10, a decrease from the have always been part of the dis- form the kids that they $25,750 the district reported in trict’s plans. have to be careful with damages during the prior school “We haven’t changed in re- new media.’ year. sponse to the incidents at Rutgers,” Aderhold also said that the in- said school board president He- crease in violent incidents is not in- mant Marathe. “We have always level,” said David Aderhold, the dicative of a larger trend, but rather tried to be proactive and inform the assistant superintendent of pupil is part of normal annual fluctua- kids that they have to be careful services. tions. with new media.” Aderhold said that the district The district provided a packet of Marathe said that the district im- primarily saw an increase in those information on the activities proves its initiatives every year, incidents involving ninth grade planned for School Violence but has done nothing “out of the or- students and also found another Awareness Week. While the activ- dinary” or anything extra to ad- trend involving declassified stu- ities planned for the elementary dress cyber-bullying, although it is dents — or students who were orig- level focused primarily on building including in the activities for inally placed in special education a sense of community, conflict res- Joyful School Violence Awareness classrooms but moved into main- olution, anti-bullying, problem- Disciples Week. stream classrooms. He said that the solving issues, and performing acts During the board’s review of its district was watching those trends. of kindness, the upper elementary, Living the annual Violence and Vandalism There were no acts of vandalism middle, and high school levels fo- Faith report on October 26, officials re- reported at either middle school, cused on tolerance and anti-bully- leased figures that showed that in- but North recorded five incidents, ing in the backdrop of the digital cidents involving violence at the while South recorded four. There age. WORD AND SACRAMENT WORSHIP middle and high school levels in- was one incident involving a At Millstone River School, ac- SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 8:30 AND 11:00AM creased from 20 in 2008-’09 to 33 weapon at Community and three tivities included creating an anti- EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES AT 9:45AM

aA pital will consist of 636,000 square trol services. According to Shee- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) Plainsboro News feet of interior space, including han, officials will be evaluating 177 Princeton Hightstown Road • Princeton Junction 08550 Continued from preceding page 237 single patient rooms, operat- ways to save, including possible ing rooms, treatment areas, and an shared services agreements. 609.799.1753 • Rev. Paul Lutz, Pastor emergency department, double the www.popnj.org back to the township by the hospital. We had to facilitate it to satisfy size of the current one. Cops Send Another the requirements of the redevelop- The new medical center will be ment law.” located on a campus that will also Anonymous Letter Located on 50 acres of a 160- include a medical office building, a acre site off Route 1, the new hos- fitness and wellness center, a nother anonymous letter from health education center, a senior Asomeone with knowledge in- residential community, a skilled side the township’s police depart- nursing facility, pediatric services, ment is alleging, yet again, that the and a 32-acre public park along the department is circumventing the Millstone River. state law against mandating ticket According to officials, the tenta- quotas. tive opening of the new Merwick According to the letter, officers Care & Rehabilitation Center on are being questioned when the site of the hospital site is scheduled number of summonses they issue is for mid to late-November. low in comparison with their colleagues’ numbers — a way around Affordable Housing the illegal practice of creating a mandatory number of summonses Agency Dissolved for each officer to issue. “The department can’t tell us to iting a lack of need for the enti- write 20 or 30 summonses, but they Cty, the Township Committee feel they can say we are low as per has initiated the process of dissolv- department average or in compari- ing its Affordable Housing son to other officers,” states the let- Agency. ter. “What if you have two or three The Township Committee will officers writing a tremendous introduce an ordinance at its meet- amount of summonses? Are we ing on Wednesday, November 10, compared to that average?” that will dissolve the agency. Ac- The letter also alleges that the cording to Township Administra- department is trying to “mask” its tor Robert Sheehan, state afford- violation of the ticket quota law by able housing laws required towns also measuring other numbers — to establish affordable housing including whether an officer is per- agencies. forming fewer “area checks” in However, in the years since, the comparison with other officers. laws have changed, and Plainsboro “This is not their ‘personal im- has been contracting out affordable provement plan’ program that they housing services with Frank Piaz- use to force officers to write sum- za, of Piazza & Associates. monses,” the letter states. “This is And because the township’s Af- directly asking officers why they fordable Housing Agency has not are not writing an amount of sum- been meeting, it is time to dissolve monses which is quantitatively the agency, said Sheehan. based on an average of other offi- Animal Control Services. In cers. That is a violation of the quo- other business, township officials ta law.” will be looking into ways to save Police Chief Richard Furda said money in the area of its animal con- he had no comment on the letter. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 15 bullying poster, writing a poem HiTops — a Mercer County During the meeting, Aderhold size of the school district to about bullying, role-playing a bul- non-profit organization that pro- said that the acronyms for Internet the point that the superinten- lying situation, and producing an motes adolescent health and well- safety began in South and spread to dent of a district with up to anti-bullying brochure. being — was also contacted to pro- North, but that district officials 10,000 students could be At both Millstone River and Vil- vide student assemblies on accep- have turned it into a district-wide paid a maximum of lage schools, students signed an tance “related to GLBTQ and other initiative using the acronym $175,000. A superintendent anti-bullying pledge. At Village, diversity issues, as well as internet “T.H.I.N.K.” which stands for: in one of New Jersey’s 16 students were taught anti-bullying safety,” the package stated. “The information shared online is districts with more than lessons, including embracing stu- In addition, “posters with posi- forever. Have respect for yourself 10,000 students could earn a dent diversity, conflict resolution, tive messages regarding emotional and others online. Inspire each oth- higher base salary. and bullying prevention. safety will be created cooperative- er to share with care. Never forget According to the WW-P At Community Middle School, ly by various student groups (GSA, the consequences of cyber-bully- school district website, the among the many activities were ing. Keep your personal informa- district educates around presentations on cyber-bullying tion private.” 9,500 students. On the sur- and viewing a “You Can’t Take It The number of violent Aderhold also said that the cur- face, this would mean that Back” video. Students also created incidents reported at rent administrative focus is on re- under Christie’s plan, that a poster to illustrate ways to coun- viewing the student code of con- the highest salary that Su- teract bullying. An anti-bullying the middle and high duct, utilizing the Student Activi- perintendent Victoria class was conducted using Power- school levels increased ties Contract, reviewing the Dis- Kniewel could earn would Point presentations, streaming from 20 in 2008-’09 to trict Crisis Plan, and reviewing the be $175,000. videos, and role-playing scenarios. Harassment, Intimidation, and However, Larry Shanok, the as- Superintendent Victo- At Grover Middle School, activ- to 33 last year. Bullying Policy. sistant superintendent for finance, ities also included anti-bullying points out that the superintendent ria Kniewel may not be messages and themes. The school Peer Leaders) to be displayed” dur- Governor to Cut was awarded a contract extension affected by the pro- invited the High School Pirate ing the Violence Awareness Week. in June, and the new legislation, if posed salary cuts. Players to perform “Bang, Bang, Each high school also created its Superintendents’ passed, would not affect her salary You’re Dead!” and “The Bully own variation of a message about until it expires in 2015. Show.” All students at Grover Internet safety. At North, the Salaries? The WW-P school board ap- When that contract expires, the were also engaged in an Internet acronym KNIGHTS was used to proved a four-year contract exten- capped salary would come into safety awareness program present- state that “Know that Nothing on proposed plan by Governor sion for Kniewel in June that in- play, but even then, it would be ed by West Windsor Detective the Internet ever Goes away! Have AChris Christie to cap salaries cluded a pay freeze for the upcom- more than $175,000, says Shanok. Robert Garofalo. respect for yourself and for others! for school district superintendents ing school year at $192,676. Her Kniewel would be eligible to re- At the high school level, the Treat others as you would like to be around the state could affect the contract would have expired on ceive $2,500 more as a superinten- North faculty meeting addressed treated. Stay safe.” salary of the WW-P district’s su- June 30, 2011, but the four-year dent in charge of a district with a the protocol for crisis drills, as was At South, the “SOUTH Rule” perintendent — but probably not contract extension is good until high school (WW-P has two). the case in all schools, but it also campaign was created. Every com- until 2015. June 30, 2015. However, there are even more addressed classroom management puter at the school had the rule — Under Christie’s proposal, orig- Typically, the board agrees to ways for superintendents to earn techniques to prevent incidents of “Stay away from posting private inally announced over the summer, review Kniewel’s salary at the con- money included in the governor’s bias-related comments. information online. Obey the the maximum base salary that a clusion of each school year. This proposal, Shanok explained. “Her District officials contacted the South rule EVERY time you use a district could pay a superintendent past year, Kniewel asked that 1.5 $192,676 doesn’t change for as Middlesex County Prosecutor’s computer. Understand the conse- would be determined by the size of percent of her base salary be con- long as her contract holds, but the Office, which is prosecuting the quences of cyber-bullying. Tell the school district. tributed toward her health insur- implication is that once the con- case against Dharun Ravi and Mol- someone if the South rule is being The top salary for the superin- ance costs beginning in July, rather tract holds, it would be $177,500 ly Wei (see story below) and invit- violated. Have respect for yourself tendent of a K-8 district with fewer than waiting until the mandated (including the $2,500), plus the ed Laura Callahan, of the MORE and others online.” than 250 students would be date of July 1, 2012, also a result of possibility of a 15 percent bonus, (Middlesex Out-Reach and Educa- Students at South also partici- $120,000, according to informa- a new state law requiring public which gives her the possibility of tion) division of the prosecutor’s pated in the “Be a PEACEFUL Pi- tion on the governor’s website. employees to contribute toward office to provide staff training on rate” campaign to promote kind- From there, salary maximums health benefits when their current Continued on following page internet safety. ness. would gradually step up with the contracts expire.

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High School Football The South boys’soccer team defeated North, 1-0, on Continued from page 1 October 15. Pictured, from top left, are South's Dharan Kadiyala and North's Jason Foster; South's Brian Meanwhile, South (4-4) kept itself in con- Oglesby and North's Louis Sapon; South's Zach Rosen- tention with a thrilling performance at home berg and North's Lee Rabin; and North's Kevin Nowak during Homecoming on October 30. The Pi- rates defeated Allentown, 35-27. The win and South's Nick Young. Photos by Brian McCarthy. was solidified when star running back Brian Schoenauer broke free for a 45-yard touch- the individual Mercer County Tournament May Chang, 11th, Nicole down run late in the fourth quarter, when boys’ cross country title, South swept the Crossey, 13th, and Xinran South was up 28-27. boys’ and girls’ team competitions, placing Pan, 31st. Bijan Matthews had the go-ahead touch- first in each. down catch and finished with two touch- For the boys, South claimed its first team Sports Scores downs on the day. Schoenauer had another title since 2004, led by Jake and Dan Riff, great day, running for 256 yards and three Dan Sheldon, and Brian Schoepfer. Jake Riff Football touchdowns. placed second behind Rosa, followed by Dan North (6-2): A win against South now can clinch the sixth playoff Riff, Sheldon, and Schoepfer, who placed Hightstown, 24-17, on October berth in its division of the CVC conference. fourth, fifth, and sixth, respectively. 30. Rushing: Jaymar Ander- The Pirates host Steinert on Saturday, No- As expected, Rosa finished first with a son: 25-139, 2 TDs; Tyrone vember 6 at 2 p.m. Parker: 10-27; Joe Jensen: 5- time of 15:41.95, but North was without his 20; Chris Banks: 1-5; Greg twin brother, Joe, who is out for the season Weisbecker: 1-3. Passing: Svecz: 4; McCabe: 3. South Boys, Girls Claim with a foot injury. The twins, nationally Jensen: 1-7-2, 48 yards . Receiving: Brendan known for their cross country achievements, Kenavan: 1-48. Sacks: Andre Newman: 1-1; South (4-4): A win against Allentown, 35- XC Titles at MCT William Dunston. 27, on October 30. Rushing: Brian Schoe- announced they will attend Stanford next nauer, 35-249, 3 TDs; Bijan Matthews: 1-5; A win against Steinert, 38-14, on October Chris Evans: 2-3; Thomas O’Connell: 1-8. year. 23. Passing: Joe Jensen: 7-10, 2 TDs. Rush- et again, a pair of twins led a WW-P Passing: Evans: 10-11-0, 160 yards, 2 TDs. Caroline Kellner, who placed first with a ing: Jaymar Anderson: 24-161, 2 TDs; Cortell: Receiving: Connor McElwee: 2-60; Matthews: Yschool to a cross country championship, time of 17:56, helped lead the South girls to 4-34; Banks: 8-16; Jensen: 6-13; Weisbecker: 5-50, 2 TDs; Schoenauer: 1-14; Tom Efs- but this time, the twins were not the Rosas. 3-6. Receiving: Kenavan: 2-96, 2 TDs; Mateo: their second Mercer County title in three tathios: 2-34. Sacks: Etienne Aduya: 1-4. Inter- 2-41; Weisbecker: 2-22; Anderson: 1-1. Sacks: Even though North’s Jim Rosa claimed years. Behind her were Ingrid Simon, 7th, ceptions: Chris Skolka: 1-2.

Recorded Incident gree crime to collect or view im- and New York, reported at the Oc- June were delayed until July, but School News ages depicting nudity or sexual tober 26 Board of Education meet- the district’s financial practices Continued preceding page Did Not Show Sex contact involving another person ing on the annual audit of the dis- were able to carry it forward, he without that person’s consent. It is trict’s finances, which remain in said. a third degree crime to transmit or good standing. “The district continues to take earning more than the $192,000,” awyers for North graduates distribute such images. The penal- Clellan said that even though the advantage of, and prudently so, the said Shanok. LDharun Ravi and Molly Wei, ty for conviction of a third degree state deadline for having an audit reserves that were allowed to be That’s because the proposal al- who are being charged with inva- offense can include up to five years conducted was pushed back from put aside by the district to make lows superintendents to be award- sion of privacy for allegedly using in prison. November 5 to December 5 be- sure it has money to support main- ed bonuses in 3.33 percent incre- a webcam at Rutgers to broadcast But once Clementi committed cause many districts would not tenance projects, for emergencies, ments for “quantitative and quali- Ravi’s roommate’s sexual en- suicide by jumping off the George have their financial statements as well as capital reserve items,” tative merit” — approved by the counter with another man, say that Washington Bridge, talk turned to ready in time, the WW-P district Clellan added. executive county superintendent. the image did not include a sexual upgrading the charges — possibly did not need the extension. There were no major areas of Still, says Shanok, “either way act. to hate crimes. “Your district had the financial concern to report, Clellan said. you cut it, she’s not paid enough to The webcam stream allegedly In published reports, Altman statements ready to go,” he said. solve our budget problems that used by Ravi and Wei in the Sep- said that nothing was transmitted “Your report is complete.” way.” tember incident showed Tyler North Gym Teacher beyond Wei’s computer. Rubin In addition to the international He said many other districts, Clementi, who committed suicide Sinins, Wei’s attorney, echoed ASBO award, “the district remains Saves Student where superintendents contracts days later, hugging and kissing an- these comments in published re- very prudent in the way it manages will expire soon, will have to lower other man — but nothing more, ports, saying that no nudity was its finances,” Clellan told the igh School North physical ed- the salaries, which means they may said Steve Altman, Ravi’s attor- viewed or seen on the video. He al- board. ucation teacher and coach have a hard time attracting the best ney, in published reports. It was H so told other media outlets that he He said that the district’s fund Trevor Warner was praised at the qualified candidates. only viewed on a single computer was unaware of any evidence that balance was down this year, but October 26 school board meeting “The state has been responsible in Wei’s room, he said. the video was recorded, repro- that the lower figures coincides for his “act of heroism” on October for the larger districts for some Ravi, 18, of Plainsboro, and duced, or disseminated. with the reduction the district saw 25 for saving a student’s life. time,” Shanok said. “If they had a Wei, 18, of West Windsor, were According to reports, Ravi and in state aid. “During the fiscal year, According to police reports, a great hiring mechanism, they charged with allegedly using the Wei have both withdrawn from the state reduced your state aid by 15-year-old student in his gym should have demonstrated it.” web camera in Ravi’s dorm room Rutgers. $2.8 million, and that clearly re- class on October 25 collapsed In the larger districts, the salary to transmit images of his room- Calls to both attorneys were not flects the reduction of your fund around 1 p.m. and was having a caps don’t apply, he said. “They’re mate’s sexual encounter with an- returned by press time. balance. You still have fund bal- seizure. Warner called 9-1-1 and aware of the complications there other man live on the Internet. Each ance, and you still have good finan- began administering CPR until po- are go get good people, so they ex- were charged with two counts of cial position.” lice and paramedics arrived and empt themselves,” he said. invasion of privacy for allegedly WW-P Gets Good The district’s fund balance is took over. School board president Hemant using the camera to view and trans- Marks on Audit over 2 percent, which is only about During the school board meet- Marathe was also concerned about mit a live image of the student on $4 million, but that is also in line ing, Superintendent Victoria the limitations. “We are interested the Piscataway campus on Septem- or the second consecutive year, many other districts that also saw Kniewel said that Warner “provid- in it because we want to make sure ber 19. the West Windsor-Plainsboro reductions. In addition to the $2.8 ed a heroic deed for one our stu- we have the ability to attract the Ravi is also charged with two F school district’s financial practices million in state aid reductions for dents.” best people in the district,” he said. additional counts of invasion of have been recognized with a cer- the 2009-’10 school year, the bud- Debbie Baer, president of the He pointed to some districts privacy for allegedly attempting to tificate of excellence in financial get was reduced as a result of state West Windsor-Plainsboro Educa- where the cost of living is higher use the camera to view and trans- reporting from the Association of cuts by 5 percent for the current tion Association, also commended and should be reflected in the mit another encounter involving School Business Officials. year. On top of that, the last two Warner for his quick actions. She salary offered to senior administra- Clementi on September 21. District auditor Scott Clellan of state aid payments to the district said the deed was a testament to the tors. Under New Jersey’s invasion of privacy statutes, it is a fourth de- Wiss and Company, of New Jersey that were supposed to be issued in “complex nature” of teaching. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 17

A loss to Hamilton, 31-7, on October 23. Rushing: Brian Schoenauer: 22-131; Chris The Pirates defeated the Knights, 1-0, in the crosstown girls’soccer Evans: 7-6; Austin Gioseffi: 3-27; Bijan Matthews: 1-4; Tom Efstathios: 1-2. Passing: rivalry on October 15. Pictured, from top left, are North's Stefanie Evans: 7-16-1, 77 yards, TD. Receiving: Con- Parrott and South's Brittain Dearden; North's Olivia Haase and nor McElwee: 3-34; Efstathios: 2-10, TD; Chris South's Jane Calder; North's Megan Chismar and South's Erika Skolka: 1-11; Alex Rohrbach: 1-22. Deetjen; and North's Jenna Carlen and South's Kat Philbin. Boys’Soccer North (7-10): A loss to Princeton Day School, 3-0, on October 27 in the Mercer Coun- do; Spetalnick. North took 19 shots. Bush had West Windsor resident Marissa Kirkendoll, ty semifinal. Shah had 6 saves. 5 saves. 12, also placed at the event. She placed fifth in A win against Steinert, 2-1, on October 25. South (8-8): A loss to Hopewell Valley, 7-0, the A division 50 breast (37.55). She also Goals: Rochee Bell, Kevin Nowak. Assist: on October 26 in the Mercer County Tourna- placed fifth in the B division 50 back(33.47). Carnevale. North took 10 shots. Shah: 6 saves. ment quarterfinal. Emily Kramer had 9 saves. West Windsor residnet Jack McIntyre, 12, A win against Hun, 2-1, on October 21. A win against Princeton, 2-1, in OT on Octo- placed first in the 50 free in the A Division Goals: Goals: Dan Steinberg, Kevin Nowak. ber 23. Goals: Sammie McCormick, Carolina (27.01). McIntyre also palced first in the BB di- North took 7 shots. Shah had 8 saves. Echeverrie. Assists: Laura McCormick. Kramer vision in the 50 back (32.43) and 50 breast South (4-12-1): A loss to Robbinsville, 2-1, had 6 saves. (35.08). on October 28 in a Mercer County Tournament A win against Steinert, 2-0, on October 22. West Windsor resident Faith Rogers, 12, consolation game. Goal: Zach Rosenberg. Goals: Laura McCormick, Echeverri. Assist: placed second in the 50 back (31.59) in the A Ochoa had 3 saves. McCormick, Amers. South took 11 shots. Division. She also placed first in the 50 free A loss to Hun, 3-0, on October 26 in a Mer- Kramer had 5 saves. (28.31). In the B division, Rogers placed first in cer County Tournament consolation game. the 50 breast (38.77). Harter had 6 saves. Tennis All four swimmers are members of the East- ern Express swim team. A loss to Notre Dame, 2-1, on October 23. North (11-2): A win against Notre Dame, 5- Goal: Chris Campbell. Assist: Young. North 0, on October 26. Singles: 1.) Danika Baskar, South’s Jessica Lee was named to the US- took 2 shots. Ochoa had 7 saves. 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. 2.) Harinee Suthakar, 7-6, 6-2. 3.) Rowing 2010-’11 Scholastic Honor Roll. Melissa Traub, 6-3, 6-1. Doubles: 1.) Avanti Girls’Soccer Dabholkar and Anuksha Mathur, 6-3, 6-4. 2.) North (12-4-2): A win against Monroe, 3-1, Barbara Zhan and Jessica Mao, 6-2, 6-3. on November 2 in the first round of the Central A win against Trenton, 5-0, on October 25. Jersey, Group IV tournament. Goals: Megan Singles: 1.) Danika Baskar, 6-2, 6-0. 2.) Melis- Chismar, Olivia Haase, Kayla Carlen. Assists: sa Traub, 6-0, 6-0. 3.) Sheena Desai, 6-0, 6-0. Jennifer Ibanez, Brianne Jacques, Haase. Ste- Doubles: 1.) Anuksha Mathur and Avanti Dab- fanie Wisotsky made 3 saves. holkar, 6-0, 6-0; 2.) Barbara Zhan and Jessica A win against Colts Neck, 3-2, on October Mao, 6-0, 6-0. 28. Goals: Olivia Haase: 2; Hayduchok. As- A win against Hamilton, 5-0, on October 22. sists: Niciforo, Ibanez, Counts. Wisotsky had 7 Singles: 1.) Danika Baskar, 6-0, 6-1. 2.) Melis- saves. sa Traub, 6-0, 6-0. 3.) Barbara Zhan, 6-0, 6-0. A loss to South, 3-0, on October 25 in the Doubles: 1.) Anuksha Mathur and Avanti Dab- quarterfinal round of the Mercer County Tour- holkar, 6-0, 6-0. 2.) Felicity Smith and Caroline nament. North:10 shots. Wisotsky: 12 saves. Arriojas, 6-1, 6-0. A win against Hamilton, 2-0, on October 22 A loss to South, 4-1, on October 21. Singles: in the Mercer County Tournament. Goals: Sara 1.) Ammu Mandalap, 6-1, 6-0. 2.) Belinda Ji, 6- Hayduchok, Olivia Haase. Assists: Megan 3, 6-1. 3.) Sahana Jayaraman, 6-2, 6-3. Dou- Chismar, Jenna Carlen. North took 14 shots. bles: 2.) Theresa Akkara and Nikila Venkat, 6- Saves: Stefanie Wisotsky: 5. 2, 6-1. South (13-2-2): A tie with Steinert, 1-1, on South (12-1): A win against Notre Dame, 3- November 2, in the the NJSIAA Group IV Cen- 2, on October 28. Singles: 1.) Ammu Man- tral tournament first round game. The game adalap, 6-0, 6-0. 2.) Belinda Ji, 6-2, 6-1. Dou- went into the sixth round of shootouts before bles: 2.) Theresa Akkara and Mallory Wang, 6- Steinert advanced. Since it is the state tourna- 0, 6-2. ment, a penalty kick shootout was required to A win against Lawrence, 3-2, on October 25. determine who advanced. Goal: Erika Deetjen. Singesl: 1.) Belinda Ji, 6-0, 6-0. 3.) Nikila Shootout Goals: Caroline Ziedonis, Victoria Venkat, 6-3, 6-2. Doubles: 2.) Tiffany Ge and Matthews, Kat Philbin. Joanna Gochuico had 6 Alina Afinogenova, 6-4, 6-2. saves. A loss to Pennington, 3-1, on October 27 in Boys’Cross Country the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. North: A second-place finish at the Mercer Goal: Morris. South took 11 shots. Joanna County Tournament, with 53 points, on Octo- Gochuico had 11 saves. ber 29. 1.) Jim Rosa, 15:41.9; 9.) Cunningham, A win against North, 3-0, on October 25 in 16:23.7; 11.) O’Connell, 16:31.7; 14.) Bhalia, the quarterfinal round of the Mercer County 16:40’ 17.) O’Connell, 16:47; 20.) Lee, 16:59.6. Tournament. Goals: Brittain Dearden, Michelle South: A first-place finish at the Mercer Morris, and Kat Philbin. Assists: Dearden, County Tournament, with 30 points, on Octo- Deetjen, Calder. South took 15 shots. ber 29. 2.) J. Riff, 15:51.9; 4.) D. Riff, 15:57.2; Gochuico had 12 saves. 5.) Sheldon, 15:59.7; 6.) Schoepfer, 16:04.3; A win against Ewing, 3-0, on October 23. 13.) Chavez, 16:39.2; 18.) Wallack, 16:57.3. Goals: Melinda Altamore; Erika Deetjen; Michelle Morris. Assists: Matthews, Calder, Girls’Cross Country Dearden. Saves: Joanna Gochuico: 2; Christi- North: A fifth place finish at the Mercer na McGuigan: 2. County Tournament, with 126 points, on Octo- ber 29. 12.) Altan, 20:11; 16.) Gorberg, 20:20. Field Hockey South: A first place finish at the Mercer North (12-3-1): A loss to Hopewell Valley, County Tournament, with 63 points, on Octo- 3-2, on October 28 in the Mercer County Tour- ber 29. 1.) Kellner, 17:56; 7.) Simon, 19:32; nament semifinals. Goals: Devin Brakel, Chloe 11.) Chang, 20:07; 13.) Crossey, 20:13. Spetalnick. Assists: Brakel, Spetalnick. North took 10 shots. Bush had 12 saves. Volleyball A win against Lawrence, 7-2, on October 26 South (16-2): A win against North Hunter- in the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinal. don, 2-1, on November 1. Goals: Carpio: 2; Girandola: 2; Brakel, Bilardo, Spetalnick. Assists: Brakel: 3; Carpio: 2; Giran- dola, Bilardo, Torralba, Troianello. North took Sports Briefs 25 shots. Bush: 1 save; Christou: 2 saves. West Windsor resident Isabelle Peel, 9, A win against Notre Dame, 7-0, on October placed first in the 50 backstroke (36.68) at the 21. Goals: Devin Brakel: 3; Spetalnick; Giran- GCIT Oktoberfest event. Peel also placed first dola; Carpio; Francis. Assists: Brakel: 2; Bilar- in the B division in the 50 fly (37.78). 18 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 DAY-BY-DAY INWW-P

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Have a Half-Sandwich gies, The Pointe, 108 Schalks cludes a preview of the 18 courses vres, refreshments, and desserts. & a Cup of our Home-Made Soup Crossing Road, Monmouth Junc- offered this term and a discussion Business attire. Award for Wendy tion, 609-752-1048. www.next- of the program. Register. Free. 4 We Bake Fresh Daily!! Jolley, chair of the organization’s stepstrategiesllc.com. “A Mindful to 6 p.m. Try one of your favorite bakery items whether it's a scone, board; and Tim Prugar, an advisor Moving Meditation” for beginners Thinking Allowed Series, Prince- croissant, muffin or one of our scrumptious cakes & pies; who worked closely with the teen of all ages. Presented by Siobhan ton Public Library, 65 Wither- try a slice or treat your family to a whole Cake. advisory group. Register. $75. 7 to Hutchinson, MA holistic health. spoon Street, 609-924-8822. 10 p.m. Wear loose clothing and heavy www.princetonlibrary.org. A con- Comedy Clubs socks or shoes without a heel. versation with Edwidge Danticat, 7 Schalks Crossing Rd. Register. Free. 7 p.m. the Haitian-American author of Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- “Create Dangerously: The Immi- Plainsboro gency, 102 Carnegie Center, Kids Stuff grant Artist at Work.” Anne Cheng 609-275-2919 West Windsor, 609-987-8018. Native American Workshop, moderates the discussion. 7 p.m. www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- Plainsboro Recreation, Munici- ister. $19.50. 8 p.m. pal Complex, 641 Plainsboro Live Music Road, 609-799-0909. www.- Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Faith plainsboronj.com. Workshop fea- Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- Global Day of Jewish Learning, tures culture of Native Americans nington, 609-737-4465. www.- String of Pearls, Unitarian Uni- through rhythm music and dance hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. versalist Congregation, 50 Cherry by participating in a drumming cir- Ambiance Duo with acoustic Hill Road, Princeton, 609-921- cle and creating their own instru- swing jazz. 5 to 8 p.m. 3060. www.stringofpearlsweb.- ment. For ages 6 to 12. Register. John Bianculli Trio with Jackie org. Talmud study, potluck sup- $5. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Jones and Jonathon Peretz, per, and sabbath services. 6 p.m. Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- 8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Brazilian, Latin, and Afro-Cuban jazz. $5. 8 to 10 p.m. Tom Johnston and Deirdre, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- groversmillcoffee.com. 8 p.m. Bryan Hansen, It’s a Grind Cof- fee House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.itsagrind.com. Acoustic singer songwriter. 8 to 10 p.m. Schools Bang, Bang, You’re Dead, Stuart Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330. www.stuartschool.org. Drama by William Mastrosimone to raise awareness of school violence will be performed by four Stuart students and four male students from Rider University. The evening will be balanced by short scenes from David Ives “All in the Timing.” Mas- trosimone, a Trenton resident, will attend a post-performance discussion. $10. 7:15 p.m. The Winter’s Tale, Peddie School, 201 South Main Street, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. www.- peddie.org. Drama. Register. 8 p.m. Singles Divorce Recovery Program, Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton, 609-581- 3889. www.princetonchurchof- christ.com. Support group for men and women. Free. 7:30 p.m. Socials Tahitian Paradise Party, Prince- ton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. http://artmuseum.princeton.edu. Generation Art, the museum’s group for young professionals and GenNext, the Discover Jersey Arts young professional group, co- sponsor an evening with exotic tropical cocktails and snacks, a themed scavenger hunt, raffle prizes, and exclusive access to the museum’s collections and special exhibitions. Register. $25. 7 to 9 p.m. Sports Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- tional Bank Center, 609-599- 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. Cincinnati Cyclones. $11-$29. 7 p.m. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 19 Classical Music tion Fund, and a Lawrenceville resident. The exhibit includes Saturday Family Weekend Concert, West- more than a dozen miniature Addressing the Achievement Gap minster Choir College, Princeton sculptures of some of the great November 6 High School Performing Arts Cen- women who contributed to society he West Windsor-Plains- Harris, a faculty member in ter, Walnut Lane, 609-921-2663. and vignettes of the women will be boro African-American Par- the joint Ph.D. program in Social Westminster Chapel Choir con- T voiced by Lawrence Senior Center ent Support Group is celebrating Policy and Sociology, and a fac- ducted by Amanda Quist presents volunteers. 3:30 to 5 p.m. School Sports “Resound, O Voices!” featuring 25 years in the school district ulty associate of the Office of works by Bach, Mozart, Bardos, For Families with a conference on the critical Population Research, the Center For WW-P school sports infor- and Lauridsen. Free. 7:30 p.m. issues of parental engagement for Research on Child Wellbe- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- Bacon, Sausage, and Scrapple Edward T. Cone Concert Series, and the achievement gap with ing, and Center for Migration 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Making, Howell Living History Institute for Advanced Study, Farm, Valley Road, off Route 29, speakers from central New Jer- and Development at Princeton North Boys/Girls Cross Country. Wolfensohn Hall, Einstein Drive, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.- sey school districts, colleges, University, has research inter- NJSIAA at Thompson Park. Princeton, 609-951-4458. www.- howellfarm.org. Farmers will work parent groups, and community ests in social inequality, policy, North Football. Hopewell Valley. 2 ias.edu. Borromeo String Quartet all day rendering lard, making pork groups. “An Update on Cutting and education. His work focuses p.m. with Derek Bermel, clarinet; Paul products, and showing visitors the Neubauer, viola; and Fred Sherry, Edge Strategies for Addressing on the social psychological de- origins of different cuts of pork. the Achievement Gap and In- terminants of the racial achieve- South Football. Steinert. 2 p.m. cello. Pre-performance discussion Cracklins and other delicacies will at 6:30 p.m. Register. Free. 8 p.m. be free to the asking. Pork sand- creasing Parental Engagement in ment gap, especially the factors On Stage wiches for sale. Free. admission. Our Community for Parents, Ad- that contribute to differences in 25th Annual Putnam County Good Causes 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ministrators and Other Stake- academic investment among Spelling Bee, Kelsey Theater, Art, Etc: The Sequel, Battle Chomp for Charity Food Drive, holders” will be held on Satur- African Americans, Latino, Mercer County Community Col- Against Hunger, Artworks, 19 Cotsen Children’s Library, Fire- day, November 13, at Grover Asian Americans, and others. lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Everett Alley, Trenton, 609-558- stone Library, 609-258-2697. Middle School. “This important dialogue will West Windsor, 609-570-3333. 3625. www.battleagainsthunger.- www.princeton.edu. Bring a Speakers include Angel Har- include discussions with all www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical org. Works by area artists, refresh- canned or boxed food item to doris, assistant professor of sociol- stakeholders on how we can en- features a quirky group of misfit ments, and auction. Benefit for nate to Trenton Home Front and adolescents who learn about win- Rescue Mission of Trenton and ogy and African American stud- sure that all children in New Jer- receive one donut hole — and ies at Princeton University and sey have access to a quality pub- ning and losing. Directed by Frank Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Free some of them have prizes. (There Ferrara and musical direction by admission. 6:30 p.m. are non-food prize drawing alter- an expert on the educational lic education that leads to suc- Shannon Ferrara and Nick Cheng. natives for those with allergies). 2 achievement gap; Victoria Knie- cess,” says Barbara Edmonds, Not recommended for children un- The Grande Ball, Thomas Edison State College Foundation, to 4 p.m. wel, superintendent of WW-P president of the organization. der the age of 13. $16. 2 and 7:30 School District; Judith Wilson, p.m. Princeton Airport, Route 206, Santa Arrives, Quaker Bridge — Lynn Miller Princeton, 609-984-1588. www.- Mall, Center Court, 609-799- superintendent of Princeton Re- An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the tesc.edu. Annual gala with dinner, gional School District; and Bar- Celebration and Confer- 8177. www.quakerbridgemall.- ence, West Windsor-Plains- McCarter, 91 University Place, dancing, entertainment, and silent com. Holiday parade, carolers, bara Flythe, consultant in multi- Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- auction. Black tie. Honorees in- balloon art, face paint, pictures cultural education and diversity boro African American Parent mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in clude Dr. Michael R. Toscani and with Santa. 6 to 8 p.m. Support Group, Grover Middle Homer’s tale of love, battle, and Thomas X. Geisel. The school of and co-founder of AAPSG. “Bettie Williams, Louise School, 10 Southfield Road, honor adapted by Lisa Peterson nursing will be named in honor of West Windsor. Saturday, No- and Denis O’Hare. $20 and up. 3 For Parents Hall, Martha Butler, and Brenda W. Cary Edwards. Register. $250. vember 13, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Preschool and Kindergarten Graham were all a part of the first Fair, Princeton Public Library, group,” says Flythe. “We work- For more information visit Underneath the Lintel, West 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- http://www.west-windsor- Windsor Arts Council, 952 Comedy Clubs ed collaborativey and it was hard 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. plainsboro.k12.nj.us/aapsg/html, Alexander Road, West Windsor, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- to engage the superintendent and Meet representatives of area Facebook African-American Par- 609-716-1931. www.west- gency, 102 Carnegie Center, schools. 2 to 4 p.m. other faculty to respect us and windsorarts.org. Michael Horowitz West Windsor, 609-987-8018. take us seriously.” ent Support Group, or Twitter at portrays a librarian on a quest to www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- Family Theater www.twitter.com/AAPSG. find out who anonymously re- ister. $22. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. turned a book that was 113 years Rapunzel, Off-Broadstreet The- overdue. $20. 8 p.m. Electronics Disposal ater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. www.- the 10th anniversary of its restora- Sports Art Day off-broadstreet.com. Geared for tion. Register. Free. 9:30 a.m. Princeton Football, Princeton Mercer County Improvement Au- young audiences ages 3 to 7. $4. Art Exhibit, Plainsboro Public Li- Family Nature Programs, Plains- Stadium, 609-258-3538. Penn. 3 thority, Sun National Bank Cen- 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. brary, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner p.m. 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plains- ter, 80 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, Live Music Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. boro. First day for “Encounters on 609-278-8100. www.mcia-nj.com. www.njaudubon.org. “Feathers Sports for Causes Nassau Street,” an exhibit featur- Copiers, fax machines, key- Jim Donovan, Princeton Center and Flight,” an examination of bird ing photographs by Lionel Good- boards, microwave ovens, com- for Yoga & Health, 50 Vreeland specimens, bones, and feathers to Tennis Party, SERV Foundation, man and paintings by Ruth Good- puters, telephones, scanners, Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, 609- uncover the secrets of flying. Reg- Pennsbury Racquet Club, 375 man. The Princeton residents stereo equipment, televisions, 924-7294. www.princetonyoga.- ister. $5. 3:30 to 5 p.m. West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, walk the mile from their home east VCRs, and circuit boards. For com. Rhythm Renewal Drumming PA, 609-406-0100. www.serv- of Harrison Street to Borough Hall. Mercer County residents only. from 3 to 5:30 p.m. is an interactive Schools bhs.org. Round robin tennis play Rain or shine. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. workshop focusing on traditional on nine indoor courts, refresh- The collections focuses on peo- Open House, Waldorf School, rhythms, songs and chants from ments, beer, wine, and soda. Reg- ple, buildings, and happenings. 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, Africa, the Caribbean, and South ister. $25 benefits the scholarship He is emeritus professor of physi- Health & Wellness 609-466-1970. www.princeton- America. Ecstatic Drum and fund. 7 to 10 p.m. cal chemistry at Rutgers and pro- T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Plainsboro Pub- waldorf.org. Nursery through Chant from 7 to 9:30 p.m. features gram chairman for the Princeton lic Library, 9 Van Doren Street, eighth grade and summer camp. drumming rhythms, breathing ex- Photography Club. A self-taught 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/- Register. 10 a.m. to noon. painter, Goodman has exhibited plainsboro. Demonstration, dis- ercises, mantras, and concepts to abstract paintings in solo shows at cussion, and beginner lesson pre- use every day. Drums are provid- Bang, Bang, You’re Dead, Stuart Sunday Princeton University’s Bernstein sented by Todd Tieger. Bring soft, ed. Beginners are welcome. For Country Day School, 1200 Stuart Gallery and the Brodsky Gallery at thin-soled shoes and comfortable ages 17 and up. Register. $55 Road, Princeton, 609-921-2330. November 7 ETS. Her diptych “Clouds” was clothing. Free. 10 a.m. each; $89 for both. 3 p.m. www.stuartschool.org. Drama by William Mastrosimone to raise purchased by the Mercer County Wine and Music, Hopewell Valley Sound Healing Event, Center for awareness of school violence will Cultural Commission for its per- Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pen- Relaxation and Healing, 666 be performed by four Stuart stu- Dance manent collection. A reception nington, 609-737-4465. www.- Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, dents and four male students from Alborada Spanish Dance The- and art chat will be held on Sun- hopewellvalleyvineyards.com. Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.- Rider University. The evening will ater, Monroe Township Cultural day, November 14, from 3 to 5 Wine available. Darla Rich Quintet relaxationandhealing.com. Expe- be balanced by short scenes from Arts Commission, Monroe High p.m. On view to December 4. 10 perform. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. a.m. rience the sound of the Earth gong David Ives “All in the Timing.” Mas- School, 1629 Perrineville Road, with Marco Dolce. Register. $25. 7 Paige Stewart, Blue Rooster trosimone, a Trenton resident, will Monroe, 732-521-4400. www.- Artist’s Spotlight: Elizabeth to 8:45 p.m. Cafe, 17 North Main Street, Cran- attend a post-performance discus- monroetownshipculturalarts.com. Strong-Cuevas, Grounds For bury, 609-235-7539. www.blue- sion. $10. 7:15 p.m. “Memories of Spain” features clas- Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, roosterbakery.com. The Great sical dance and music from the History The Winter’s Tale, Peddie Hamilton, 609-689-1089. www.- American Songbook. 6 to 9 p.m. late 1800s and flamenco from House Tour, Historical Society of School, 201 South Main Street, groundsforsculpture.org. Artist 1920 to 1960. New Brunswick Princeton, Bainbridge House, Mikey Junior, Grover’s Mill Cof- Hightstown, 609-490-7550. ped- and board member presents a Chamber Orchestra performs. 158 Nassau Street, 609-921- fee House, 335 Princeton Hight- die.org. Drama. Register. 8 p.m. gallery talk at 2 p.m. Workshops $15. 3 p.m. inspired by her work include kinet- 6748. www.princetonhistory.org. stown Road, West Windsor, 609- ic profiles at 11 a.m. and abstract- Houses include 62 Battle Road, 716-8771. www.groversmill- ed silhouettes at 1 p.m. Free with 4370 Province Line Road, 118 Li- coffee.com. Blues. 8 p.m. Continued on following page park admission. Pre-register for brary Place, 166 Cherry Hill Road, Stu Laermer, It’s a Grind Coffee workshops. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m 145 Hodge Road, and 354 Quaker House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Road. Register. $40. 10 a.m. to 4 Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- Dancing p.m. itsagrind.com. Acoustic rock. 8 to California Mix, Central Jersey Cannon Firing Demonstration, 10 p.m. Dance Society, Universalist Con- Washington Crossing State gregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Park, Visitor Center Museum, Ti- OutdoorAction Princeton, 609-945-1883. www.- tusville, 609-737-9303. Lamb’s Nature Field Trip, Plainsboro centraljerseydance.org. Begin- Artillery Company, a Revolution- Preserve, Sourland Mountains, ners two-step lesson and salsa. ary War reenactment group, con- 609-897-9400. www.njaudubon.- Open dancing with DJ Brandon ducts artillery demonstrations. org. Moderate hike with Sean Rasmussen. $12. No partner The visitor center museum featur- Grace, sanctuary director. Regis- needed. 7 p.m. ing more than 500 Colonial and ter. $15. 9 a.m. to noon. Revolutionary War artifacts will be Literati open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Walk the Path, Delaware & Rari- Sunday Services at 8, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Noon to 4 p.m. tan Canal State Park, Port Mer- Church School & Nursery at 9.30 a.m. Author Event, Barnes & Noble, cer Canal House, 4278 Quaker MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- Heroes of the Women’s Move- Road, Lawrence, 609-924-5705. ment, Lawrence Library, Darrah Tuesdays at 10.30 a m., Meditation Group 716-1570. www.bn.com. Leslie www.dandrcanal.com. Walk along Wednesdays at 9:15 a.m., Healing Service Margolis, author of “Girls’ Best Lane and Route 1, Lawrence the canal with the park’s historian. Friend.” 2 p.m. Township, 609-989-6920. www.- Visit the canal house and the 18th mcl.org. Art exhibit and presenta- century Brearley House. Family tion by Dorie Rothman, a psychol- fair at the Brearley site to celebrate ogist, president of the ERA Educa- 20 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Rollin Wilber, Ellarslie, Trenton Musical Meditation, Krishna City Museum, Cadwalader Park, Leela Center, 13 Briardale Court, NOVEMBER 7 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Plainsboro, 609-716-9262. www.- Concert by pianist features works krishnaleela.org. Group medita- Continued from preceding page by Chopin. A recitalist, a teacher, a tion, chanting, and discussion. musical director, and a soloist, 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. On Stage Wilber is known for his seminars, 25th Annual Putnam County “Stories in Concert” and “Art of Lis- Health & Wellness Spelling Bee, Kelsey Theater, tening.” Register. $20. 2 p.m. Toast to Your Health, St. Francis Mercer County Community Col- Garden State Theater Organ So- Medical Center, Trenton Country lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, ciety, Patriots Theater at the Club, 201 Sullivan Way, West West Windsor, 609-570-3333. War Memorial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, 609-599-5659. www.- www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical Trenton, 609-955-5566. www.the- stfrancismedical.com. Wine and features a quirky group of misfit warmemorial.com. SUNY fresh- food tasting. Register. $50; $85 adolescents who learn about win- man Nathan Avakian presents a per couple. 3 to 7 p.m. ning and losing. Directed by Frank concert of classical and pop music Ferrara and musical direction by on both the Moller Theater pipe or- History Shannon Ferrara and Nick Cheng. gan and the Steinway concert Walking Tour, Historical Society Not recommended for children un- grant piano. The program includes of Princeton, Bainbridge House, der the age of 13. $16. 2 p.m. music from the Youth Silent Film 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, Festival featuring original sound- An Iliad, Matthews Theater at the 609-921-6748. www.princeton- tracks composed by Avakian. $15. McCarter, 91 University Place, history.org. Two-hour walking tour 3 p.m. Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- of downtown Princeton and mccarter.org. Stephen Spinella in Richardson Chamber Players, Princeton University includes sto- Homer’s tale of love, battle, and Princeton University Concerts, ries about the early history of honor. $20 and up. 2 p.m. Richardson Auditorium, 609-258- Princeton, the founding of the Uni- Underneath the Lintel, West 9220. princeton.edu/puconcerts. versity, and the American Revolu- Windsor Arts Council, 952 “Morceaux de Fantaisie,” a tribute tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 Classical Concert: Julian Edgren, left, Farshad Alexander Road, West Windsor, concert to flutist Judith Pearce, p.m. Tahvildar-Zadeh, and Alex Ge, with Molly Zhu of features mixed chamber works by 609-716-1931. westwindsorarts.- Plainsboro at the piano, and their teacher, Larissa org. Michael Horowitz portrays a li- Messiaen, Debussy, and Ravel. For Families $10 to $20. 3 p.m. brarian on a quest to find out who Shlock Rock, Shalom Heritage Korkina. They perform Sunday, November 14, at anonymously returned a book that Center, Ethel McKnight School, Beth El Synagogue. was 113 years overdue. $20. Dis- Good Causes 58 Twin Rivers Drive South, East cussion with the performer and di- Zumba-thon, HiTops, Princeton Windsor, 609-443-7170. www.- rector. 3 p.m. Senior Resource Center, 45 shalomheritagecenter.org. Pop 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Stockton Street, Princeton, 609- rock song parodies in English and Hopewell, 609-397-0756. www.- Art 683-5155. hitops.org. Workout Hebrew. $10; $8 children and se- Monday voiceschorale.org. Celebrate the musical talents of the children Artists’ Apiary, Camillo’s Cafe, fuses Latin rhythms with high en- niors. 6 p.m. ages 5 to 12 who participated in Princeton Shopping Center, 609- ergy dance moves. No experience November 8 this year’s contest. The 70-mem- 252-0608. www.camilloscafe.net. necessary. Led by certified in- For Teens structors. Register. $25 to $30 per ber chorale performs selected Sunday series features an artist’s Community Teen Party, Jewish hour. All proceeds benefit HiTops, pieces written by the young com- work, a four-course brunch, and a Family and Children’s Services a free-standing adolescent health Municipal Meetings posers. Free-will donation. 7 p.m. drumming experience led by of Greater Mercer County, Kat- center in Princeton. 9:30 a.m. Public Meeting, West Windsor Roberta Pughe. Wine and prosec- mandu, Trenton, 609-987-8100. Township Council, West Wind- Jazz & Blues co available. A portion of brunch Adoption Days, EASEL Animal www.jfcsonline.org. Food and sor Arts Council Building, Alexan- proceeds benefits the artist who Rescue League, PetSmart, Nas- games. Bring a Kosher canned Chris Botti, Matthews Theater at der Road, 609-799-2400. www.- also receives 100 percent of all art sau Park, West Windsor, 609-883- food. Register. $25. 5 to 7:30 p.m. the McCarter, 91 University sales. David Simchock presents 0540. www.easalnj.org. Non-profit westwindsornj.org. Meeting held Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. photography from around the volunteer group dedicated to help- Lectures at the Arts Council building. 7 p.m. www.mccarter.org. Trumpeter world. $40. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ing abandoned cats, dogs, and with music from his latest CD, “In horses in Mercer County, seeks Astrological Society of Prince- Art Boston.” $50 and up. SRO. 8 p.m. Art Exhibit, Ellarslie, Trenton ton, Plainsboro Library, 9 Van volunteers to adopt and foster. Art Exhibit, Chapin School, 4101 City Museum, Cadwalader Park, Dorn Street, 609-924-4311. Noon to 3 p.m. Princeton Pike, Princeton, 609- Pop Music 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. www.aspnj.org. “The Financial 924-7206. www.chapinschool.- Garden State Watercolor Soci- Dancing for a Cure, The Teal Tea Houses of the Chart” presented by Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony org. Opening reception for “The ety’s Annual Juried Exhibition. Foundation, Nottingham Ball- Jeri London. Register. $10. 2 p.m. Chorus, 20 Schalks Crossing Last day. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. room, 200 Mercer Street, Hamil- Rain Paintings,” an exhibit of Road, Plainsboro, 732-236-6803. Werner Lecture Fund, Beth El paintings by Tom Birkner who is Art Exhibit, Gourgaud Gallery, 23 ton, 609-734-5045. www.tealtea.- www.harmonize.com/jersey- com. Lessons and exhibitions of Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream known for his scenes of post-in- harmony. New members are wel- North Main Street, Cranbury, 609- Road, East Windsor, 609-443- dustrial America. Birkner main- 395-0900. www.- Latin and ballroom dancing pre- come. 7:15 p.m. sented by Evgeny Dyachenko and 4454. www.bethel.net. Mimi tains White Flag, his home and gourgaudhist.htm. Opening re- Schwartz, author of “Good Neigh- studio in Lambertville. On view to ception for “Gourgaud Gallery his students, a silent auction, and Faith a buffet dinner catered by Rosa’s bors, Bad Times: Echoes of My December 11. 5 to 7 p.m. Committee Exhibit” featuring the Father’s German Village,” talks Central Jersey Jewish Historical works of nine artists. On view to Restaurant. Benefit for benefit Society, Monroe Jewish Center, ovarian cancer research. $50. 1 to about how neighbors in a small vil- Architecture November 28. 1 to 3 p.m. lage negotiated decency during 11 Cornell Avenue, Monroe, 609- 5 p.m. Shades of Green Series, Prince- and after Nazi times — and what 655-5897. “The Role of DNA in Art Exhibit, Nassau Club, 6 Mer- ton University School of Archi- An Iliad, Coalition for Peace Ac- that means for us as neighbors to- Jewish Genealogy.” Free. 10 a.m. cer Street, Princeton, 609-924- tecture, Betts Auditorium, Prince- tion, McCarter Theater, Prince- day. Refreshments. Free. 7:30 0580. Reception for “Intimate Por- ton, 609-258-3741. www.soa.- ton, 609-924-5022. www.peace- p.m. Food & Dining traits,” an exhibit of paintings by princeton.edu. “Pragmatopia” pre- Daniel Finaldi. On view to Novem- coalition.org. A performance of Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani Homer’s epic tale of the Trojan sented by Dan Wood and Amale ber 28, daily, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 Live Music Andraos, Works Architecture Restaurant, Forrestal Village, to 5 p.m. 3 to 5 p.m. War followed by a post-perfor- Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- mance discussion on the continu- Larry Tritel and Guy DeRosa, Company, New York. Free. 6 p.m. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream, 1330 trepiani.com. $5 pasta. Drink spe- Dancing ing relevance of the tale with Paul cials. 5 p.m. Muldoon, Pulitzer Prize winning Route 206, Skillman, 609-430- Literati 2828. www.larrytritel.com. Guitar, Salsa Workshop and Dance, poet; Lynne Fagles, widow of New Jersey Writers’ Society harmonica, and vocals. 1 to 3 p.m. Health & Wellness Web of Compassion, Suzanne Rogert Fagles, whose translation Meeting, West Windsor Library, Patterson Center, 45 Stockton serves as the basis for the stage 333 North Post Road, 609-799- Guided Meditation, Center for Street, Princeton, 609-203-5854. adaptation; and Stephen Spinella, OutdoorAction 0462. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Relaxation and Healing, 666 www.webofcompassion.org. the two-time Tony Award winning Fall Nature Programs, Mercer Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, Author Event, Lawrenceville Griselle Ponce hosts workshop actor starring in the one-man pro- County Park Commission, Bald- Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.- School, Kirby Center, 2500 Main series. Workshops, 2:45 to 5:30 duction. Register. $75. 2 p.m. pate Mountain, 609-989-6540. relaxationandhealing.com. Silent Street, Lawrenceville, 609-620- p.m. Dance party, 6 to 9 p.m. One www.mercercounty.org. Mountain and guided meditation. Register. 6004. www.Lawrenceville.org. workshop, $20; both workshops, hike and yoga. Bring yoga mat and $15. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Faith Annette Gordon-Reed, author of $35; workshop and social, $40; water bottle. Register by E-mail to Global Day of Jewish Learning, “Thomas Jefferson and Sally social only, $10. 2:45 p.m. [email protected]. $12. For Parents Har Sinai Temple, 2421 Penning- Hemings: An American Contro- 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. Classical Music ton Road, Pennington, 609-730- versy,” is also a legal scholar and Cyber Bullying Seminar, Plains- 8100. www.harsinai.org. Docu- Shelter Building Wilderness Sur- historian fascinated with the Jef- boro Police Department, Court- Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- mentary on the Talmud with Rabbi vival, Washington Crossing ferson family. Register. Free. 7 room, Plainsboro Municipal Build- versity, 88 College Road West, Isaac Leizerowski and Elisa Plot- State Park, Visitor Center, Ti- p.m. ing, 609-799-2333. www.- Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- nick, and a celebration of Rabbi tusville, 609-737-0609. Funda- plainsboronj.com. Information fo- Noodle Talk, Princeton Public Li- princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth Adin Steinsaltz’s translation and mentals pertaining to survival cuses on the effects of using com- brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, largest carillon in the country. commentary on the Talmud. $5 when lost in the wild lead to con- puters to harass and bully individ- 609-924-5584. http://tinyurl.com/- Free. 1 p.m. donation. Register. 9-11:30 a.m. structing a weatherproof shelter uals and the harm and emotional pnoodle. Lightly structured discus- from native materials. Register. damage the actions can cause. sion based on personal questions Free. 1:30 to 3 p.m. The seminar includes teaching that embrace the human condition children how to avoid becoming a Schools instead of flinching from it. Led by victim and how to report cyber bul- Noodle Talk’s creator Alan Gold- lying. Open to Plainsboro resi- Open House, Peddie School, 201 smith. Free. 7 to 8:45 p.m. dents and children 13 and older. South Main Street, Hightstown, Children & Adults Welcome Author Event, Princeton Public Register by E-mail to epotts@- 609-944-7501. www.peddie.org. Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, plainsboronj.com or call 609-799- Admission panel presentation and 609-924-8822. www.princeton- 2333, ext. 1674. 7 p.m. MUSIC LESSONS campus tours. Grades 9 to 12, co- library.org. Deborah A. Kaple, edi- ed, boarding and day, post-gradu- tor and translator of “Gulag Boss,” For Teens • piano • guitar • drums ate. Register. 1 p.m. the memoir of Fyodor Vasilevich • violin • voice • flute Yoga and Secrets of the Sages, Chess Mochulsky, the head of a Gulag of Integral Yoga Institute Prince- • clarinet • sax • trumpet Soviet-era Russia. She is also a ton, 613 Ridge Road, Monmouth Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van lecturer in Princeton’s sociology Junction, 732-274-2410. www.iyi- PRINCETON: 609-924-8282 Doren Street, 609-275-2897. department. 7:30 p.m. ★ ★ princeton.com. Yoga, meditation, NEW LOCATION www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. For 947 RT. 206, SUITE 204 (NEXT TO AUDI DEALER) tai chi, and more Also Monday, advanced adult players. 1 to 5 Classical Music December 13. Register. $75. 4:45 5 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN • FREE PARKING p.m. www.farringtonsmusic.com Young Composers Concert, to 6:15 p.m. Voices Chorale, Music Together, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 21 What Ever Happened to Sugar and Spice, Frogs, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails? eonard Sax has been called west for four weeks in the summer the Al Gore of the gender and he replied he would rather stay Lcrisis. The Washington, DC- home and play video games. based family physician and psy- Prescription drugs. According chologist will discuss his two to Sax, overuse of and overreliance books “Boys Adrift: Five Factors on medication for ADD and AD- Driving the Growing Epidemic of HD may be causing irreversible Unmotivated Boys and Under- damage to the motivational centers achieving Young Men” and “Girls in boys’ brains. on the Edge: The Four Factors Dri- ving the Crisis for Girls” on Endocrine disruptors. Envi- Wednesday, November 17, at High ronmental estrogens from plastic School South. bottles, children’s toys, and food A decade ago, Sax began to no- sources may be lowering boys’ tice a distressing trend in his prac- testosterone levels, asserts Sax, tice. Parents were concerned about making boys’ bones more brittle their unmotivated, underachieving and throwing their endocrine sys- sons. In talking to teachers and par- tems out of whack. ents across the country, he discov- Devaluation of masculinity. ered that this was a national phe- Shifts in popular culture have Obsessions. Sax explores how nomenon that crosses social, racial, transformed the role models of the pursuit of thinness, a fit body, Teen Idyll: Leonard Sax discusses the challenges and economic lines. Drawing on manhood, Sax says. It is no longer or other notions of perfection lead the latest research and his vast ex- “cool” to be good at school. Forty teen boys and girls face in a November 17 lecture. to disaster. Some girls, writes Sax, perience with boys and their fami- years ago we had Sidney Poitier are anxious about grades or about lies, he argues that a combination and Father Knows Best, writes District of Columbia. In 2008 Sax grade to questioning the use of sports. Others fixate on what they of social and biological factors is Sax. Today we have Bart Simpson. retired from medical practice to de- plastics in bottles and children’s eat. And at least one in five Ameri- creating an environment that is lit- “Boys are not being given a clear vote himself full-time to issues of toys to encouraging both boys and can girls are now deliberately erally toxic to boys and deterring idea of constructive masculinity.” gender in education, and to leading girls to become involved in com- harming themselves — cutting them from real-world pursuits. NASSPE, the National Associa- munities that bridge the genera- themselves with razors, burning These factors include: tion for Single Sex Public Educa- tions, Sax shows an alternative side n “Girls on the Edge” Sax singles themselves with cigarets. Without tion, the non-profit organization he to every hot button issue on the Teaching methods. Profound Iout four issues that he believes a strong sense of self, girls become helped to launch in 2002. He has gender differences agenda. changes in the way children are ed- contribute to what he sees as an epi- vulnerable to obsessions. ucated, including a misguided demic of angst and an ill-defined been featured on CNN, PBS, the In his lecture Sax will provide overemphasis on reading and math sense of self among U.S. girls: Environmental toxins. As in Today Show, Fox News, NPR’s tips and strategies for weaning sons as early as kindergarten; schools “Boys Adrift,” Sax examines how Talk of the Nation, and more. He away from video games and im- Confusion over sexual identi- that are geared towards girls; and chemicals in our midst may be dan- lives with his wife and daughter in proving their schooling and moti- ty. Girls are confusing sexuality the shift away from competitive gerous to growing girls. He be- Chester County, PA. vation, and effective strategies to with premature sexualization. formats have had the unintended lieves that these “endocrine disrup- In both “Boys Adrift” and “Girls help daughters deal with stress and Girls are trying to look sexy and at- consequence of turning many boys tors” may accelerate girls’ physical on the Edge” Sax offers prescrip- anxiety. tract attention at a much younger off to school. maturity faster than their emotional tive strategies for helping the par- age. Sax asserts that this has the un- Parenting Lecture, West maturity. Girls who begin puberty ents of boys and girls become Video games. Sax argues that intended consequence of disengag- Windsor-Plainsboro PTAs and PT- too early may be at increased risk proactive in countering the nega- the destructive effects of video ing them from their own emerging SAs, High School South Auditori- of drug and alcohol abuse, anxiety, tive effects of educational, societal, games are not on boys’ cognitive sexuality, often leading to a con- um, 346 Clarksville Road, West and depression as teenagers. and environmental toxins, both lit- abilities but on their motivation, fused sexual identity. Windsor. Wednesday, November eral and figurative. their ability to develop patience Sax graduated Phi Beta Kappa 17, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Leonard Sax, The cyberbubble. Excessive From suggesting that we return a and delay gratification, and their from the Massachusetts Institute of psychologist, family physician, and social networking is replacing real boy’s first educational experience connection with the real world. In Technology in 1980 with a bache- best-selling author of “Boys friendships. In this era of texting, — kindergarten — to one that is an interview with Matt Lauer on lor’s degree in biology. He gradu- Adrift” and “Girls on the Edge,” ar- sexting, and Facebook, Sax says more positive (“let boys play with the Today Show, Sax shared anec- ated from Penn in 1986 with a gues that a combination of social girls can easily become stuck in a live frogs and tadpoles before ask- dotes of boys who said they would Ph.D. in psychology and an M.D. and biological factors is creating an “cyberbubble” in which they are ing them to learn about frogs and rather play video games than go to degree. In 1990 he launched a pri- environment that is literally toxic to hyper-connected with their peers tadpoles from images on a comput- a party and meet girls, and one set vate medical practice in suburban boys and creating a crisis for girls. but disconnected with themselves. er screen”) and delay the acade- of parents told him they had offered Montgomery County, Maryland, Free for WW-P PTA/PTSA mem- mics of school to first or second to pay for their son to go hiking out about 30 minutes northwest of the bers; $5 for non-members.

OutdoorAction Sports Literati World Music from 1941 to 2009. Sample cook- ies from the book, baked and Early Bird Walks, Mercer County Meeting, Ernest Schwiebert Author Event, Labyrinth Books, Mary Black, Matthews Theater at served by members of the Hospi- Park Commission, Hollystone Trout Unlimited, Pennington Fire 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- the McCarter, 91 University tality Club at Mercer Community Preserve, 609-989-6540. www.- House, Bromel Place, Penning- 497-1600. labyrinthbooks.com. Ju- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. College. Register. $35 includes mercercounty.org. Casual hike. ton, 609-984-3851. www.esctu.- lian Zelizer, author of “The Presi- www.mccarter.org. 25th anniver- the book. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Bring binoculars. Register by E- org. Fall and winter hatches, flies, dency of George Bush.” 6 p.m. sary tour features music from Ire- mail to [email protected] and techniques presented by Matt land. $39 and up. 8 p.m. Health & Wellness org. Free. 1 to 3 p.m. Grobert, author and avid fly fisher- Classical Music man. Free. 6:30 p.m. Good Causes Health Lecture, Hickory Corner Pedestrian Safety Walk, West Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- Library, 138 Hickory Corner Windsor Bicycle and Pedestri- versity, 88 College Road West, Sara Moulton, Friends’ Health Road, East Windsor, 609-448- an Alliance, Cranbury/Wallace Princeton, 609-258-3654. Concert Connection, The Stone Terrace, 1330. www.mcl.org. “Medicare In- Roads and Route 571. www.- Tuesday on the fifth largest carillon in the John Henry’s, 2275 Kuser Road, surance 101” focuses on options wwbpa.org. Half-hour event to ed- country. Free. 6:30 p.m. Hamilton, 800-483-7436. www.- during annual Medicare annual ucate drivers about the new law to Composers Ensemble, Prince- friendshealthconnection.org. Ben- enrollment period. Register. Free. stop and stay stopped when a November 9 ton University Concerts, Taplin efit appearance by Sara Moulton, 10:30 a.m. pedestrian is in a crosswalk. Reg- Auditorium, 609-258-5000. www.- author of “The Gourmet Cookie ister by E-mail to wwbikeped@- princeton.edu/utickets. “Dudes Book” and the executive chef for gmail.com. Participants will wear Municipal Meetings and Divas” features new works by Gourmet Magazine for 23 years. Continued on following page yellow vests and point drivers to graduate students. Refreshments The book features the magazine’s signs. Free. 6:45 p.m. Meeting, WW-P Board of Educa- best cookie recipe for every year tion, Community Middle School, after the concert. Free. 8 p.m. Politics 609-716-5000. 7:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson School, Prince- Art ton University, Robertson Hall bowl 001, 609-258-2943. www.- Visual Arts Lecture Series, princeton.edu. “Globalization and Princeton University, Lewis Infectious Diseases: A Challenge Center, 185 Nassau Street, 609- and an Opportunity” presented by 258-1500. www.princeton.edu/- Jeremy Farrar. In Bowl 16, “Defin- arts. “Painting and Free Time” pre- ing the New Normal in Executive sented by Mary Heilmann, who Compensation” presented by has a story for every piece of her Yvonne Chen; Robert Jackson Jr., work of abstract paintings, ceram- Columbia Law School; and Jon ics, and furniture. Free. 4:45 p.m. Corzine, former New Jersey gover- Art Exhibit, Princeton University, nor. Both events begin at 4:30 p.m. Lewis Center, 185 Nassau Street, 609-258-1500. princeton.edu/arts. Singles Reception for “Program in Visual Coffee and Conversation, Arts Painting Class Show.” On Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 view to November 23. 6 to 8 p.m. Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- Dancing groversmillcoffee.com. Coffee, Tuesday Night Folk Dance tea, soup, sandwich, or dessert. Group, Riverside School, Prince- Register at www.meetup.com/- ton, 609-655-0758. www.prince- Princeton-Area-Singles-Network. tonfolkdance.org. Instruction and 6:30 to 8 p.m. dancing. No partner needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m. 22 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Coffee House, 335 Princeton Duets” and excerpts from Ohad Hightstown Road, West Windsor, Haharin’s “Decadance.” $40 and NOVEMBER 9 609-716-8771. www.groversmill- up. 8 p.m. coffee.com. 7 p.m. Continued from preceding page Architecture Politics Friends’ Health Connection, Shades of Green Series, Prince- RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Woodrow Wilson School, ton University School of Archi- Wellness, 3100 Quakerbridge Princeton University, Robertson tecture, Betts Auditorium, Prince- Road, Hamilton, 800-483-7436. Hall bowl 016, 609-258-2943. ton, 609-258-3741. www.soa.- www.friendshealthconnection.- www.princeton.edu. “Inside princeton.edu. “The Nature of org. “Changing Shoes: Getting Hezbollah Who Joins the Legions Mass, Density, and Scale” pre- Older, Not Old, With Style, Humor, of the Party of God?” presented by sented by Minsuk Cho, Mass and Grace” presented by Tina Thanassis Cambanis, Columbia Studies, Seoul; and David Gissen, Sloan. Register. $15. 7 p.m. University and author of “A Privi- California College of the Arts. lege to Die: Inside Hezbollah’s Le- Free. 6 p.m. Lectures gions and Their Endless War Against Israel.” 4:30 p.m. Dancing Interactive Presentation, Special Olympics New Jersey, Mrs. G. Schools Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- TV & Appliances, 2960 Route 1, try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Lawrenceville, 609-896-8000. Fall Music Concert, Peddie Center, Monument Drive, 609- www.sonj.org. “How to Have a School, 201 South Main Street, 924-6763. www.princetoncountry- Winning Mindset” presented by Ed Hightstown, 609-490-7550. www.- dancers.org. Instruction followed Tseng, author of “Game. Set. peddie.org. Register. 7:30 p.m. by dance. $8. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. Life,” USTA’s Pro of the year in Open House, The Bridge Acade- 2005, and a volunteer coach for my, 1958B Lawrenceville Road, Literati Special Olympics. Register. 6 to 8 Lawrenceville, 609-844-0770. Althea Ward Clark Reading Se- p.m. www.banj.org. For parents and ries, Princeton University, Lewis Princeton Macintosh Users professionals to obtain informa- Center, 185 Nassau Street, 609- Group, Computer Science Build- tion on the program, curriculum, 258-1500. www.princeton.- ing, Princeton University, 609- admission policies, and tour the edu/arts. Poet Anne Carson and 258-5730. www.pmug-nj.org. school. Register. 9:30 p.m. fiction writer Sarah Shun-Lien “Gizmos and Gadgets for Holiday Bynum read selections from their Art at the Library: ‘Controlled Chaos,’ an abstract Gifts” presented by Bill Achuff, co- Socials work. Free. 4:30 p.m. painting by Ruth Goodman, is part of ‘Encounters founder of User Group Alliance. Widows and Widowers, Concor- Author Event, Barnes & Noble, on Nassau Street,’a shared exhibit with her husband, Q&A followed by speaker and dia Jewish Congregation, Concor- MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- Lionel Goodman, opening on Saturday, November 6, meeting. Free. 6:15 p.m. dia Shopping Center, Monroe, 716-1570. www.bn.com. Gary Engaged Retirement, Princeton 609-395-8999. Get-together to Dell’Abate, author of “They Call at the Plainsboro Public Library. Public Library, 65 Witherspoon plan dinners, shows, and compan- Me Baba Booey” and producer of Street, 609-924-8822. www.- ionship. Register. 1:30 p.m. the Howard Stern Show, has princetonlibrary.org. “Wills and booksigning. Book purchase re- 609-750-7432. www.relaxation- sonal injury, criminal and munici- Estate Planning” presented by quired for wristband distribution andhealing.com. Based on laugh- pal court law, wills and estates, William Isele, an attorney with starting at 9 a.m. 7 p.m. ter yoga. Register. $15. 7 to 8:45 bankruptcy, and immigration. Archer & Greiner. Focused on Wednesday p.m. Free. 5:30 to 7 p.m. ages 55 to 70. Free. 7 p.m. Classical Music History Reverse Mortgage Workshop, JobSeekers, Parish Hall entrance, November 10 Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, versity, 88 College Road West, Guided Tour, Drumthwacket Trenton, Witherspoon Church, 609-924-2277. www.trinity- Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, 112 Witherspoon Street, Prince- princeton.org. Networking and Municipal Meetings princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.- ton, 609-396-9355. www.the- largest carillon in the country. drumthwacket.org. New Jersey crisisministry.org. Information support for changing careers. Public Meeting, West Windsor Free. 7:30 p.m. Free. 6:30 p.m. governor’s official residence. Reg- session on how to stabilize hous- Planning Board, Municipal Build- ister. $5 donation. 10 a.m. to 2 ing, real estate taxes and finances ing, 609-799-2400. www.- Jazz Vespers, Princeton Univer- p.m. through a reverse mortgage. For Science Lectures westwindsornj.org. Continuation sity, Chapel, 609-258-3654. ages 62 and up. Free. 6 p.m. Meeting, Amateur Astronomers of public hearing on Windsor www.princeton.edu. University Tour and Tea, Morven Museum, Association of Princeton, Pey- Plaza (former Acme shopping Jazz Vespers Ensemble. Free. 8 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, Meeting, Princeton Photography ton Hall, Ivy Lane, Princeton Uni- center). 7 p.m. p.m. 609-924-8144. www.morven.org. Club, Johnson Education Center, Tour the restored mansion, gal- D&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 versity, 609-252-1223. www.- Public Meeting, Plainsboro princetonastronomy.org. “Secrets Food & Dining leries, and gardens before or after Preservation Place, Princeton, Township Committee, Municipal tea. Register. $15. 1 p.m. 732-422-3676. www.princeton- of DSLR Astrophotography” pre- Building, 609-799-0909. www.- Princeton Eats: Thanksgiving sented by Jerry Lodriguss, author Kristallnacht Memorial Remem- photoclub.org. “Tradition and plainsboronj.com. 7:30 p.m. Edition, Princeton Public Li- Melancholy in Post WWII German of “A Beginner’s Guide to DSLR brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, brance Program, Office of New Astrophotography,” “An Advanced Jersey Governor, NJ Assembly Photography” presented by An- Dance 609-924-9529. www.princeton- dres Zervigon, assistant professor Guide to Astrophotography with library.org. Chef Christopher Al- Chambers, State House, Trenton, DSLR Cameras,” and “Photoshop Cedar Lake Contemporary Bal- 609-292-9274. www.state.nj.us. of photography in Rutgers depart- brecht of Eno Terra shares tips for ment of art history. 7 p.m. for Astrophotographers.” Free. 8 let, Matthews Theater at the Mc- creating meals using fresh, local Memorial to victims of Nazi riots in p.m. Carter, 91 University Place, ingredients. Watch him work and Germany on November 9, 1938. Citizenship Classes, Princeton Princeton, 609-258-2787. www.- then sample the recipes he creat- Hundreds of Jewish synagogues, Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Live Music mccarter.org. Daring athletic ed. Register. Free. 10 a.m. businesses, and homes were ran- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- movement and integration of bal- sacked; many Jews were beaten princetonlibrary.org. Latin Ameri- Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill let featuring Chrystal Pite’s “Ten Happy Hour, Rocky Hill Inn, 137 and killed; and 30,000 Jews were can Task Force presents classes. Washington Street, Rocky Hill, sent to concentration camps. Second floor conference room. 7 609-683-8930. www.rockyill- Kristallnacht survivor is guest p.m. tavern.com. Complimentary speaker. Candlelighting ceremo- homemade warm old bay chips. 3 ny for all survivors. Music presen- Live Music to 6 p.m. tations. Public invited. Free. 7 Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, Pacific Northwest Dinner, Rat’s, p.m. 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fair- Distinguished Lecture Series, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- grounds Road, Hamilton, 609- Mercer College, West Windsor, com. 10 p.m. 584-7800. www.groundsforsculp- Communications 109, 609-570- Karaoke, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau ture.org. Six-course meal paired 3324. www.mccc.edu. “Describ- with wines from Washington and Street, Princeton, 609-462-4641. ing Energy in the Painted Object” 10 p.m. Oregon presented by new execu- presented by Ryan Schneider, a tive chef, Shane Cash. Register. New York-based artist and writer. $80. 6 p.m. A graduate of Maryland Institute Politics Champagne Tasting, One 53, 153 College of Art, his works have Woodrow Wilson School, Washington Street, Rocky Hill, been shown in numerous solo and Princeton University, Robertson 609-921-0153. Tasting and hors group exhibitions in New York, Los Hall bowl 016, 609-258-2943. d’oeuvres hosted by Jeff Carlson. Angeles, Copenhagen, Dresden, www.princeton.edu. “Health Care Register. $70. 6:30 p.m. London, Seoul, and Toronto. Free. Reform and Our Fiscal Future” Noon. presented by Peter Orszag, for- Gardens mer director of the Office of man- Food and Health Panel, Prince- agement and budget under Presi- Ask the Gardener, Mercer Coun- ton University, McCosh 50, 609- dent Barack Obama. 4:30 p.m. ty Connection, 957 Route 33, 258-3000. lectures.princeton.edu. Hamilton, 609-890-9800. www.- “The Politics of Food and Health Talking Politics, Princeton Pub- mercercounty.org. “Putting Your Care” focuses on food, health lic Library, 65 Witherspoon Garden to Bed” workshop pre- care, and the politics of both in a Street, 609-924-8822. www.- sented by Barbara Bromley, Mer- panel moderated by Ruth Reichl, princetonlibrary.org. Joan Gold- cer County horticulturist. Register. former editor-in-chief of Gourmet stein of Mercer County College Free. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. magazine, includes David A. leads book discussion focusing on LIFETIME DIAMOND COMMITMENT Kessler, M.D., professor of pedi- “The Big Short: Inside the Dooms- YOUR DIAMOND COMES WITH A Health & Wellness atrics, epidemiology, and biosta- day Machine” by Michael Lewis, tistics at the School of Medicine, the author of “The Blind Side.” In Health Lecture, Hickory Corner University of California, San Fran- the Quiet Room. 7:30 p.m. Library, 138 Hickory Corner cisco; and Marion Nestle, profes- LIFETIME MONEY Road, East Windsor, 609-448- sor of nutrition, food studies, and Schools 1330. www.mcl.org. “The Aging public health at New York Univer- Fall Student Art Exhibition, Ped- Eye” presented by Joan Micucci, a sity. 4:30 p.m. BACK GUARANTEE certified ophthalmic medical tech- die School, 201 South Main nology, includes information about Lawyers C.A.R.E., Mercer Coun- Street, Hightstown, 609-490- glaucoma, cataracts, retinal de- ty Bar, Ewing Library, Scotch 7550. www.peddie.org. Register. tachment, and dry eye. Register. Road, 609-585-6200. www.- 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. 2 p.m. mercerbar.com. 15-minute con- sultations with a lawyer about le- Laughter Circle, Center for Re- gal issues of family law, real es- laxation and Healing, 666 Plains- tate, landlord and tenant law, per- boro Road, Suite 635, Plainsboro, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 23 Sample Sale Philip David/Party City, 3625 One Family’s Powerful Legacy Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, 609-588-0141. Jewelry, books, rowing up in West Wind- cine, and reflexology. “Life was watches, fashion purses, sta- sor, Kevin McQuarrie different for him; it was an adven- tionery, Christmas items, pet- Gstarred in all of the plays ture and he could turn anything in- themed gifts, glassware, mugs, in school, began writing his own to something good,” says Meg. plush toys, pottery, candles, baby music in eighth grade, and played But then, in 2001, Kevin’s accessories, kids’ clothes, mag- guitar and piano — even though good fortune came to an abrupt nets, home decor items, and key- chains. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. he could not read music. “He halt with a diagnosis of testicular could do anything,” says his sis- cancer. Although Kevin thought For Seniors ter, Meg. “He was a real Renais- about refusing chemotherapy Kosher Cafe East, Jewish Family sance man.” when diagnosed with cancer he and Children’s Service, Beth El All the McQuarrie kids, in fact, asked his family, friends, doctors, Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream went on to enjoy impressive ca- and nurses to call the chemo his Field of Dreams: Road, East Windsor, 609-987- reers, nurtured along the way by “elixir” and surrounded himself Kevin McQuarrie, 8100. www.jfcsonline.org. “The their mother, Carole, a registered with amenities, including a DVD Benefits of Laughter” presented above, and with his nurse, and their father, Allen, who player, movies, CDs, a reclining siblings, clockwise by Pam Jones, integrative therapy was involved with the New Jersey chair, a personal blanket, and wall nurse. Kosher meal and speaker from top right, Kevin, for ages 60 and up. Register. $5. Education Association. decorations. “He found these 12:30 p.m. “We are a crazy, supportive items relieved many of the physi- Meg, Chris, and Doug. and close-knit family,” says Meg, cal and mental stresses associated who graduated from West Wind- with treatment,” says Meg. Health & Wellness The organization began in Cal- sor-Plainsboro High School, Throughout all of his treatments, Tribal Belly Dance Class, One ifornia where Meg had lived for Class of 1989, and received her which included six rounds of Yoga Center, 405 Route 130, 11 years. She was teaching full East Windsor, 267-266-0297. bachelor’s degree from the Uni- chemotherapy, stem cell, gamma time at a community college when www.oneyogacenter.net. Level versity of Rhode Island and a mas- knife, and almost four months of ra- Elixir began to grow, and she two, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Level 1, ter’s degree in coastal geology diation, Kevin led an active life and week.” The microwavable meals moved back to New Jersey to 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. $16. 7:15 p.m. from Duke University. She has was rarely sick. His friends and are delivered in one or two week work full time for the fund. “I worked in the nonprofit sector, in family helped him make the most orders. (madeleinestable.com). knew that West Windsor was a scientific research, and as a com- of his life during his two years of The fund helps people live a very tight-knit community, and it munity college instructor. Their treatment. He died in 2003. full life during treatment and not Thursday would be easier to do Elixir from brother Doug was in the Class of His family established the Elixir give up life to cancer. “Whatever here,” she says. Now there are 1981and is a retired Navy Seal. Fund, a nonprofit organization the outcome there will be a new November 11 programs in both California and Brother Chris graduated in based in West Windsor dedicated normal, and you are not getting New Jersey. 1986 — and when he was the lead to improving the comfort and care back to your old life,” says Meg. Elixir has formed ties with the in “Merrily We Roll Along” his of cancer patients and caregivers. “My brother’s experience gave us Veterans Day Cancer Institute of New Jersey; father played his older version. The idea of the Elixir Fund was a heightened awareness of life, Ceremonies the radiation oncology depart- Chris, who was also in “Once Up- born during Kevin’s treatment. and we had a great time during his ment at Robert Wood Johnson, Plainsboro Township, Veteran’s on a Mattress” and “Damn Yan- “He was the idea guy, and he was two years of treatments. Monument, Municipal Center, New Brunswick; and the Jersey kees,” went on to Hollywood and the workhorse,” says his sister, “My memories of my brother 609-799-0909. Wreath laying at Shore Medical Center in Neptune. received an Oscar for writing Meg, the fund’s chief executive of- are happy. While it was devastat- memorial site to recognize Plains- They are also working with ser- “The Usual Suspects,” a thriller ficer and chair of the board. ing for a sibling to pass away, I boro residents serving in all 20th vice-orientated businesses in- and 21st century armed conflicts, directed by Bryan Singer, also a “He wanted to give something grieved but the last two years are cluding Four Winds Yoga in Pen- including World War I, World War WW-P graduate. Chris lives in back by providing support and not clouded with my brother be- nington, the Center for Relaxation II, the Korean Conflict, the Viet- Los Angeles and is currently supplying comfort items to other ing sick. He gave us an amazing in Plainsboro, and Onsen For All nam Conflict, Operation Desert working on screenplays for “One cancer patients. When it became gift by referring to cancer as ‘the Storm, and the recent Gulf War. spa in Kingston. They are forming Shot,” based on the book by Lee apparent that he was going to die greatest gift in a really ugly wrap- 10 a.m. seminar series, support groups, Child, and “Unforgiven,” an we knew that we did not want a ping.’ The whole experience and special offers of meditation, West Windsor Township, All adaptation of a British mini-se- household of flowers, especially changed him and changed all of Wars Memorial, Post and massage, and Reiki services. ries. dying flowers. When we knew it us. You never lose someone until Clarksville roads, 609-799-2400. One of the organization’s Kevin was in the Class of 1983; was the time a friend helped me you stop talking about him. Kevin The annual ceremonies at the newest ties is with Madeleine’s and went to California to act after set up the bank account immedi- is still a huge presence in our Dutch Neck monument in remem- Table, a chef-prepared meal ser- brance of West Windsor residents his years at Rutgers. Although the ately,” she says. lives.” — Lynn Miller vice for individuals and families. who fought in World War II fol- quest to act did not go far he land- The Elixir Fund is having a “Chemotherapy changes food lowed by ceremonies at town hall ed a catering job at Robert Mon- cocktail party and silent auction Auction and Cocktail Party, tastes, and choices become small- conducted by the West Windsor davi Wine Center, where he on Sunday, November 14, from 1 Elixir Fund, Mercer Oaks, 725 Township Council, American Le- er and smaller,” says Meg. “It is learned how to cook while man- to 4 p.m. at Mercer Oaks Golf Village Road, West Windsor, gion Post 76, and the Veterans of important to have a choice and the aging the staff. He then studied Club on Village Road in West 800-494-9228. Sunday, Novem- Foreign Wars 925. Police Honor service offers a new menu every Guard performs. Refreshments. massage therapy, holistic medi- Windsor. Tickets are $40. ber 14, 1 to 4 p.m. 11 a.m. On Stage ginner and intermediate classes Good Causes History Colleges Illyria, Princeton University Play- followed by guided practice. No partner necessary. $12. 9:15 p.m. Cocktails for a Cause, Dress for New Exhibit, Historical Society of Open House, Mercer County ers, Frist Campus Center, 609- Success Mercer County, Stone Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Community College, Confer- 258-1500. www.princeton.edu/- Literati Terracy by John Henry’s, Hamilton, Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- ence Center, West Windsor, 609- pup. Co-produced with Princeton 609-587-8298. dressforsuccess.- 921-6748. princetonhistory.org. 586-0505. www.mccc.edu. “Ex- Shakespeare Company. $12. 8 Author Event, Labyrinth Books, org/mercercounty. Benefit evening “Curator’s Gems: Liberty Loan cellence and Vitality in Teaching p.m. 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, with a silent auction. Honorees in- Posters” presented by Eileen and Learning,” an event for adults, This is Our Youth, Theatre In- 609-497-1600. labyrinthbooks.- clude Bristol-Myers Squibb and Morales in a behind-the-scenes high school students, and parents time, Hamilton Murray Theater, com. Steven Cohen, author of Stark & Stark. The organization re- look at the collection of World War interested in programs, new ca- Princeton University, 609-258- “The Victims Return,” his research cently suited its 1,000th client. Reg- I posters. Register. 4 p.m. reers, and transfers. Awards to 1742. www.theatreintime.org. of Stalin’s reign of terror in the So- ister. $100. 6 p.m. Steven Foster of Hamilton, a State $12. 8 p.m. viet Union, in conversation with For Families trooper who rescued a man from a Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and Faith burning car; New Jersey Senator publisher of The Nation. 6 p.m. Pre-K Nature Program, Mercer Film A Taste of Judaism: Are You Cu- County Park Commission, Mer- Shirley Turner, a former Trenton public school teacher and coun- Visions of Light: Art Through Classical Music rious?, Jewish Family and Chil- cer Park, West Windsor, 609-989- dren’s Service, Beth El Syna- 6540. www.mercercounty.org. selor to disadvantaged youth; and Film, Arts Council of Princeton, Waste Management, a company 102 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Concert, Princeton University, gogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, “Animal Homes.” Register by E- Chapel, 609-258-3654. www.- East Windsor, 609-987-8100. mail to [email protected] that has provided extension train- 8777. www.artscouncilofprince- ing program for its employees. In- ton.org. Screening of a program of princeton.edu. Free. 12:30 to 1 www.jfcsonline.org. Exploration of org. Free. 10 to 11 a.m. p.m. Jewish spirituality, values, and formation, displays, music by the “shorts” in conjunction with the MCCC Jazz Band and chair mas- current gallery exhibition, “Materi- Concert Classics, Princeton Uni- people offers a modern Jewish Live Music perspective on living in today’s sages by physical therapist assis- al Translations: Artists’ Books versity Concerts, Richardson Black Cat Habitat, Alchemist & tant students. 4:30 to 7 p.m. from 1970 to Now.” Post screen- Auditorium, 609-258-9220. www.- world. Presented by Cantor Larry Barrister, 28 Witherspoon Street, ing discussion with a panel of princeton.edu/puconcerts. The Brandspiegel. Register. Free. 7 to Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.- 9 p.m. artists. Free. 7:30 p.m. Colorado String Quartet. $20 to theaandb.com. Acoustic and orig- Continued on following page $40. 8 p.m. Art Food & Dining inal pop rock. 10 p.m. Film Series: Art Through Film, Jazz & Blues Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Jazz Program Performance, Restaurant, Forrestal Village, Witherspoon Street, 609-924- Princeton University Concerts, Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- Wills & Estate Planning 8777. www.artscouncilofprince- Cafe Vivian, Frist Campus Center, trepiani.com. $5 pizza. Drink spe- ton.org. Screening of films in con- 609-258-5000. www.princeton.- cials. 5 p.m. Mary Ann Pidgeon junction with “Material Transla- edu/utickets. University Tad Cooking Class, Simply Living tions: Artists’ Books from 1970 to Dameron Ensemble. 11:30 p.m. Healthy, South Brunswick High Pidgeon & Pidgeon, PC Now,” an exhibition of contempo- School, 231 Black Horse Lane, rary books in conjunction with the Pop Music Monmouth Junction, 609-750- Attorney, LLM in Taxation 100th anniversary of Princeton Pink Martini, Matthews Theater 8559. www.simplylivinghealthy.- Public Library. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at McCarter Theater, 91 Universi- com. “Heart-Healthy Holiday Des- 600 Alexander Road ty Place, 609-258-2787. www.- serts Cooking Class” presented Dancing mccarter.org. 12-piece band pre- by Sandra Hoedemaker in a Princeton Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- sents jazz, Latin, lounge, and clas- hands-on cooking class. Register. go, Suzanne Patterson Center, sical music with a hint of world mu- $29. 7 to 9:30 p.m. 609-520-1010 Monument Drive, 609-273-1378. sic from France, Cuba, and South www.pidgeonlaw.com www.theblackcattango.com. Be- America. $50 and up. 8 p.m. 24 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Singles On view to December 10. 5 to 8 p.m. NOVEMBER 11 Divorced and Separated Support Group, Hopewell Presbyterian Art Exhibit, Straube Center, Continued from preceding page Church, Hopewell, 609-466- Route 31 and West Franklin Av- 0758. www.hopewellpres.org. enue, Buildings 100 and I-108, Register. 7:30 p.m. Pennington, 609-737-3322. Lectures www.straubecenter.com. Open- Brown Bag Series, College of ing reception for “The Heteroclite New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest Art Show” featuring works that of- Mayo Concert Hall, Ewing, 609- Friday fer contrast between traditional 771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. Pro- techniques and unconventional gram by the school of the arts. techniques and artwork. On view Free. 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. November 12 to December 31. Free. 7 to 9 p.m. Sustainability, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Dancing 609-924-8822. princetonlibrary.- On Stage Harvest Moon Dance, Howell Liv- org. Leith Sharp, executive direc- 25th Annual Putnam County ing History Farm, Valley Road, tor of the Illinois Community Col- Spelling Bee, Kelsey Theater, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737- lege Sustainability Network and Mercer County Community Col- 3299. www.howellfarm.org. visiting scholar at Harvard Univer- lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Dancers of all levels for an sity School of Public Health, intro- West Windsor, 609-570-3333. evening of easy and challenging duces participants to the art of cat- www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical dances, all involving a combina- Brunch, Drums, and Art — All at Once: David alyzing wide-scale change in the features a quirky group of misfit tion of square, circle, and contra Simchock presents photography from around the behaviors and practices of large adolescents who learn about win- dances. Music by Jugtown Moun- organizations. 7:30 p.m. ning and losing. Directed by Frank tain String Band and caller Sue world at Artists' Apiary, a series featuring a four- Ferrara and musical direction by Frank Wilczek, Princeton Univer- Dupre. Beginners are welcome. course brunch, a drumming experience, and a Shannon Ferrara and Nick Cheng. sity, McCosh 50, 609-258-3000. $3. 6:45 p.m. Not recommended for children un- photography exhibit on Sunday, November 7, at 10 lectures.princeton.edu. “Funda- der the age of 13. $16. 7:30 p.m. mentals,” a talk about 10 funda- Literati a.m. at Camillo's Cafe, Princeton Shopping Center. mental theses of modern science, With All the Trimmings, PCM Author Event, Barnes & Noble, is presented in a two-part lecture Theater Company, Arts Youni- MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plains- Engineers Without Borders, series by Wilczek, professor of versity, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, 716-1570. www.bn.com. Jennifer boro. Mini medical exam including Princeton University, Carl A. physics at Massachusetts Institute 609-890-1738. www.pcmtheatre.- Donnelly, author of “Revolution.” 7 cholesterol test. Babysitting pro- Fields Center, 58 Prospect Avenue, of Technology and a 2004 Nobel com. Comedy about a Thanksgiv- p.m. vided. 1 to 7 p.m. 609-258-3000. “Collective Motion,” laureate in physics. A graduate of ing dinner with a dysfunctional a conference on mainstreaming the University of Chicago, he re- family. $15. 8 p.m. Classical Music Kids Stuff sustainability in development fea- ceived his Ph.D in physics from The Good Person of Setzuan, turing keynote speaker Paul Polak, Princeton. His most recent book is Fall Concert, Artek, All Saints Greek Trivia, Princeton Public Li- Princeton University, Berlind at Church, 17 All Saints Road, brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, author of “Out of Poverty” and “The Lightness of Being: Mass, McCarter Theater, 609-258-2787. founder of International Develop- Ether, and the Unification of Princeton, 212-866-0468. www.- 609-924-8822. www.princeton- www.princeton.edu/arts. Adapta- artekearlymusic.org. “Baci Soavi: library.org. Ages 8 to 12 test their ment Enterprises. Reception, din- Forces.” Part two is Friday, No- tion of Bertold Brecht’s play by ner, keynote speaker, Kurt Pater- vember 12, at 4:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Madrigal Masterpieces” present- knowledge of mythology and Tony Kushner. Directed by Mark ed by the early music ensemble “Percer Jackson & the son, Michigan Tech University, and Nelson, Class of 1977. 8 p.m. specializing in the music of the Olympians.” 4 p.m. silent auction begin at 6:30 p.m. Schools Register by E-mail to ewb@prince- Illyria, Princeton University Play- early Italian baroque. Gwendolyn ton.edu. $30. 6:30 p.m. Freshman Musical, Peddie ers, Frist Campus Center, 609- Toth leads six singers and five per- For Parents School, 201 South Main Street, 258-1500. www.princeton.edu/- formers on lute, theorbo, guitar, Hightstown, 609-490-7550. www.- harp, gamba, lirone, and harpsi- Awesomism Workshop, Planet Live Music pup. Co-produced with Princeton Apothecary, Forrestal Village, peddie.org. Drama. Register. 7:30 Shakespeare Company. $12. 8 chord. $20 to $40. 8 p.m. Doug Miller and Bernhard Gei- p.m. Plainsboro, 732-406-6865. www.- p.m. Organ Recital, Princeton Univer- planetapothecary.com. Suzy ger, Blue Rooster Cafe, 17 North Main Street, Cranbury, 609-235- Membership Meeting, West This is Our Youth, Theatre In- sity, Chapel, 609-258-3654. Miller, author of “Awesomism: A 7539. www.blueroosterbakery.- Windsor-Plainsboro African time, Hamilton Murray Theater, www.princeton.edu. “Vive La New Way to Understand the Diag- com. Piano and acoustic bass. 6 American Parent Support Princeton University, 609-258- France!” featuring organ music of nosis of Autism;” Susan Youshock to 9 p.m. Group, High School South Li- 1742. www.theatreintime.org. French composers with perfor- Pruyn presents “A Parent’s Per- brary, West Windsor. www.ww-p.- $12. 8 p.m. mance by Eric Plutz. $15. 8 p.m. spective from Autism to Awe- There Goes the Judge, Arts org. Topics include early educa- somism” and Bill Ayling with “A Council of Princeton, 102 With- tion programs, resources for stu- Film Jazz & Blues Creative Space, De-Stress Par- erspoon Street, 609-924-8777. dents with special needs, music www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Princeton Environmental Film TCNJ Jazz Ensemble, College of enting Using Bio-Resonance Pro- and arts programs, and guidance A night of poetry, music, and the- Festival, Princeton Public Li- New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest gram.” Register. $45. 6 to 9 p.m. staff presentation. Contact Bar- ater featuring the written work of brary, 65 Witherspoon Street, Mayo Concert Hall, Ewing, 609- bara Edmonds by E-mail at ww- Lectures Richard Jarboe. $5. 8 to 10 p.m. [email protected]. 7:30 609-924-8822. www.princeton- 771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. Regis- p.m. library.org. Screening of “The ter. 8 p.m. Latin American Legal Defense DJ Spoltore, Grover’s Mill Coffee Cove,” a 2009 Academy Award and Education Fund, Princeton House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Sample Sale winning documentary at 7 p.m. Pop Music University, 010 East Pyne, 609- Road, West Windsor, 609-716- Refreshments and announce- 258-3000. www.princeton..edu. 8771. www.groversmillcoffee.- Philip David/Party City, 3625 Livingston Taylor, Grounds For ments prior to the film. 6 p.m. Sculpture, Seward Center for the DreamAct Symposium panelists com. Music through the decades. Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville, include Dan-El Padilla, Princeton 8 p.m. 609-588-0141. Jewelry, books, Arts, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamil- Art ton, 609-586-0616. www.- University alumnus; Marisol Gabe Manak Band, It’s a Grind watches, fashion purses, sta- Conde-Hernandez, an activist; Art Exhibit, Abud Family Foun- groundsforsculpture.org. Folk, Coffee House, 7 Schalks Cross- tionery, Christmas items, pet- Alejandro Portes, a professor and dation for the Arts, 3100 Prince- pop, gospel, jazz, and storytelling ing Road, Plainsboro, 609-275- themed gifts, glassware, mugs, expert on the socialization of the ton Pike, Building 4, Third Floor, ballads presented by the guitar- 2919. www.itsagrind.com. plush toys, pottery, candles, baby children of immigrants; and Patri- Lawrenceville, 609-844-0448. playing brother of James Taylor. Acoustic rock. 8 to 10 p.m. accessories, kids’ clothes, mag- cia Fernandez-Kelly, LALDEF’s www.abudartfoundation.org. Some of his top 40 hits include “I’ll nets, home decor items, and key- chair and an immigration scholar. Vitamin F, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Opening reception for “Artists of Come Running” and “I Can Dream chains. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The DreamAct, if passed by Con- Street, Princeton, 609-462-4641. Bristol on the Delaware” featuring of You,” both recorded by his gress, would allow young immi- 10 p.m. the works of artists in the group. brother. $25. 8 p.m. grants who have been educated in Refreshments. Meet the artists. Good Causes the U.S., to gain permanent status What’s in Store subject completing college or Red Bow Boutique, New Jersey 30th Anniversary Event, Crisis serving in the military. 3 to 6 p.m. State Museum, 205 West State Ministry of Princeton and Tren- Street, Trenton, 609-394-5310. ton, Chauncey Conference Cen- Princeton University, Friend Cen- boutique to benefit the museum. ter, Princeton, 609-396-9355. ter, 609-258-7221. www.- 11:30 a.m. www.thecrisisministry.org. Benefit princeton.edu. “Making a Differ- evening. Register. $100. 6:30 ence: Design for the Other 90 Per- p.m. cent” presented by Paul Polak, Singles founder of International Design Divorce Recovery Seminar, Texas Hold’Em Tournament, Enterprises, a social entrepre- Ryan’s Quest, Nottingham Ball- Princeton Church of Christ, 33 neur, author, and inventor. Recep- River Road, Princeton, 609-581- room, 200 Mercer Street, Hamil- tion follows. 3:30 p.m. ton, 609-439-1711. www.ryans- 3889. www.princetonchurchof- quest.org. Benefit for Duchenne Fund for Irish Studies, Princeton christ.com. “Clash of Values.” Muscular Dystrophy on behalf of University, Lewis Center, 185 Support group for men and Ryan Schultz of Hamilton. Chips, Nassau Street, 609-258-1500. women. Free. 7:30 p.m. prizes, pizza and pasta. Register. www.princeton.edu/arts. “Irish $100. 6:30 p.m. Doesn’t Sell the Cow: Bilingualism Socials Senior Care Management® and Nineteenth Century Ireland” Friday with Friends, Newcomers Comedy Clubs presented by Margaret Kelleher, Club, Princeton YWCA, 59 Paul National University of Ireland, Robeson Place, Princeton, 609- Specializing in Elder Care Services Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- Maynooth. Free. 4:30 p.m. gency, 102 Carnegie Center, 497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.- CARE MANAGEMENT West Windsor, 609-987-8018. Frank Wilczek, Princeton Univer- org/newcomersclub.cfm. For new sity, McCosh 50, 609-258-3000. residents and those who have had • Assessments/Recommendations • On Going www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- ister. $19.50. 8 p.m. lectures.princeton.edu. “Funda- a lifestyle change. Meeting, monitoring for families living at a distance mentals,” the second talk about 10 speaker, and lunch. “Behind the Faith fundamental theses of modern Scenes at the Princeton Sympho- HOME CARE science, is presented by Wilczek, ny: Artistic Direction, Program- Journey Dance, Integral Yoga In- professor of physics at Massachu- ming, and Engaging Our Commu- • Personal Care Assistance • Meal Preparations stitute Princeton, 613 Ridge setts Institute of Technology and a nity” presented by Melanie Clarke, • Transportation • Companionship Road, Monmouth Junction, 732- 2004 Nobel laureate in physics. A executive director of the sympho- 274-2410. www.iyiprinceton.com. graduate of the University of ny. $8. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Certified Home Health Aides • Nursing Supervision Christina Molnar presents work- Chicago, he received his Ph.D in Luncheon, Rotary Club of the shop. $10. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mercer County, NJ (609) 882-0322 physics from Princeton. His most Princeton Corridor, Hyatt Re- recent book is “The Lightness of gency, Carnegie Center, 609-799- Bucks County, PA (215) 321-1401 Health & Wellness Being: Mass, Ether, and the Unifi- 0525. www.princetoncorridor- cation of Forces.” 4:30 p.m. www.seniorcaremgt.com Blood Drive, Plainsboro Public rotary.org. Register. Guests, $25. Library, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- 12:15 p.m. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 25 Sports Jazz & Blues 8900. www.campolden.org. Ex- hibits featuring Civil War soldiers Princeton Basketball, Jadwin Dharma Jazz, West Windsor Arts from New Jersey include their A Memoir of Bangladesh Gym, 609-258-4849. www.go- Council, 952 Alexander Road, original uniforms, weapons, and princetontigers.com. Rutgers. West Windsor, 609-716-1931. medical equipment. Diorama of $12. 7 p.m. www.westwindsorarts.org. Ele- the Swamp Angel artillery piece ments of Jazz with North Indian and Native American artifacts. classical music presented by Kart- Free. 1 to 4 p.m. tikeya on percussion, Freddie Saturday Bryant on guitar, Lewis Porter on For Families keyboards, and Badal Roy on November 13 tabla. Their debut CD, “Dharma Field Corn and Popcorn Harvest, Jazz,” was released in 2009. Reg- Howell Living History Farm, Val- ister. $20. 8 p.m. ley Road, off Route 29, Titusville, 609-737-3299. www.howellfarm.- School Sports Good Causes org. Visitors are invited to pick your own ears of popcorn and field For WW-P school sports infor- Yoga for Unity Conference, Yoga corn. Farmers will present information, call the hotline: 609-716- for Unity, Princeton Univeristy, mation on how to husk and shell 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. Mathey Common Room, 609-947- the corn and how to pop it over an 4645. www.yogaforunity.com. Yo- North and South Football. NJSI- open fire. Written instructions ga workshops, guest lectures, AA. available for popping corn at home Love Your Body dance, and on stovetop or in the microwave. North and South Boys/Girls African drum and dance circle. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cross Country. NJSIAA Groups “Redefining Balance: Taking Your uran Nabi, author of “Bul- at Holmdel Park. Yoga Practice into Action in Ser- Gingerbread House Demonstra- A Child of War: vice and Life” presented by tion, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Nlets of ’71 — A Freedom On Stage keynote speaker Adi Carter. Reg- Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609- Fighter’s Story” has a booksign- Nuran Nabi reads 689-1089. www.groundsforsculp- 25th Annual Putnam County ister. $36. 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on ing on Sunday, November 14, at from his new book on Sunday, November 14. ture.org. Demonstration by Rat’s 2 p.m. at Plainsboro Public Li- Spelling Bee, Kelsey Theater, Restaurant pastry team. Free with November 14. Mercer County Community Col- Annual Gala, Boheme Opera, admission. Workshop at 1:30 brary. A resident of Plainsboro lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, The Rose Garden, 911 Arena Dri- p.m., $25. Register. Noon. for 17 years, he is a township West Windsor, 609-570-3333. ve, Hamilton, 609-581-9551. council member. Bengali soldiers of the Pakistani www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical www.bohemeopera.com. “An Lectures The book is about Nabi’s ex- military. The book explores pol- features a quirky group of misfit Evening with Puccini” features a perience growing up in rural adolescents who learn about win- buffet dinner, music, dancing, bas- Workshop, College of New Jer- itics in China, the United States, ning and losing. Directed by Frank ket and silent auction. Honoree is sey, Music Building, Ewing, 609- Bangladesh and living through the Soviet Union, and India, as Ferrara and musical direction by Michael G. Donahue III, the orga- 771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. “How to the tumultuous episodes of the well as decisions by world lead- Shannon Ferrara and Nick Cheng. nization’s president. $130. 6 to 10 Give a Great Audition.” Register. Bangladesh liberation move- ers. Not recommended for children un- p.m. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ment and the liberation war. It At the book signing his son, der the age of 13. $16. 2 and 7:30 The Artful Palate: A Showcase of Seminar, IEEE Computer Soci- follows him as he developed into Mush, a graduate of West Wind- p.m. Art, Wine, Cheese, and Choco- ety, Conference Center, Mercer a politically conscious student sor-Plainsboro High School, With All the Trimmings, PCM late, Junior League of Greater College, West Windsor, 609-734- activist before transforming into Class of 1998, will be with him. 3662. www.acm.org. “Computer Theater Company, Arts Youni- Princeton, The Hun School, a heroic freedom fighter in the Books will be available for pur- versity, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, Princeton, 609-771-0525. www.- Forensics for Fun and Profit,” a hands-on workshop. Register. Bangladesh Liberation War. chase. — Lynn Miller 609-890-1738. www.pcmtheatre.- jlgp.org. Wine tasting by Shop- It is the story of men and com. Comedy about a Thanksgiv- Rite Liquors of Pennington, $135. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nuran Nabi, Plainsboro ing dinner with a dysfunctional cheese from Bon Appetit, choco- Princeton Future, Princeton women, young and old, students, farmers, bureaucrats, laborers, Public Library, 9 Van Doren family. $15. 8 p.m. late from Thomas Sweeet, and a Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, 609-275-2897. Sunday, live auction of framed oils, enam- political activists, and defected The Good Person of Setzuan, Street, 609-924-8822. www.- November 14, 2 p.m. Princeton University, Berlind at els, engravings, watercolors, silk- princetonlibrary.org. “Princeton McCarter Theater, 609-258-2787. screens, sculpture, and sports and University’s Arts Neighborhood music memorabilia. Smart casual and the Future of the Dinky Sta- www.princeton.edu/arts. Adapta- ton Road, Kingston, 609-750- creasing Parental Engagement in tion of Bertold Brecht’s play by or cocktail attire. Register. $50. 7 tion” presented by Ron McCoy, to 9 p.m. Princeton University’s architect; 1821. www.kingstongreenways.- Our Community for Parents, Ad- Tony Kushner. Directed by Mark org. Explore your heritage by cre- ministrators, and Other Stake- Nelson, Class of 1977. 8 p.m. and Kevin Wilkes, member of Bor- Comedy Clubs ough Council. Panel discussion ating a family tree. Kington Loop holders.” Speakers include Angel Illyria, Princeton University Play- Walk also begins at 10 a.m. Regis- Harris, assistant professor of soci- Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Re- led by Michael Farewell includes ers, Frist Campus Center, 609- Kirsten Thoft, Allan Kehrt, Robert ter for programs. Free. 10 a.m. ology and African American stud- 258-1500. www.princeton.edu/- gency, 102 Carnegie Center, ies at Princeton University; Victo- West Windsor, 609-987-8018. Durkee, and Alain Kornhauser. Family Nature Programs, Plains- pup. Co-produced with Princeton Open conversation begins at boro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner ria Kniewel, superintendent of Shakespeare Company. $12. 8 www.catcharisingstar.com. Reg- WW-P School District; Judith Wil- ister. $22. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Road, Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. p.m. www.njaudubon.org. “Nature son, superintendent of Princeton Great Decisions Discussion Fo- Regional School District; and Bar- This is Our Youth, Theatre In- Show and Tell: The Art of Natural Food & Dining rum, Monroe Public Library, 4 bara Flythe, consultant in multi- time, Hamilton Murray Theater, Specimens,” a hands-on experi- Municipal Plaza, Monroe, 732- cultural education and diversity Princeton University, 609-258- Product Cooking ence to uncover the secrets of fur, 521-5000. www.monroetwp- and co-founder of AAPSG. Con- 1742. www.theatreintime.org. Demonstration, Miele Design feathers, skins, and skulls. Regis- library.org. Register. Free. 10:30 tact Barbara Edmonds by E-mail $12. 8 p.m. Center, 9 Independence Way, ter. $5. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Princeton, 800-843-7231. www.- a.m. at [email protected]. Dancing mieleusa.com. Register. Free. Schools 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. See story. Noon. Live Music Ballroom Blitz, Central Jersey Paige Stewart, Blue Rooster Information Session, Princeton Holiday Boutique Dance Society, Unitarian Church, International Academy Charter Health & Wellness Cafe, 17 North Main Street, Cran- Red Bow Boutique, New Jersey 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, School, Plainsboro Public Li- bury, 609-235-7539. www.blue- State Museum, 205 West State 609-945-1883. www.central- Ceremonos Group, Breast Can- brary, 732-513-5891. www.piacs.- roosterbakery.com. The Great Street, Trenton, 609-394-5310. jerseydance.org. Salsa crash cer Resource Center, YWCA org. Information on Mandarin- American Songbook. 6 to 9 p.m. Boutique to benefit the museum. course followed by open dancing. Princeton, Bramwell House, 59 English immersion program serv- 10 a.m. No partner needed. $12. 7 to Paul Robeson Place, 609-497- CJ Barna, Grover’s Mill Coffee ing West Windsor, Plainsboro, 11:30 p.m. 2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Princeton, and South Brunswick Support group for Latina breast Road, West Windsor, 609-716- with International Baccalaureate English Country Dance, Prince- cancer patients and survivors. All 8771. www.groversmillcoffee.- curriculum. 1 p.m. ton Country Dancers, Suzanne activities will be conducted in com. Soft rock, originals, and cov- Sunday Patterson Center, Monument Dri- Spanish. Register in Spanish with ers. 8 p.m. Open House, Stuart Country Day ve, 609-924-6763. www.- School, 1200 Stuart Road, Dora Arias at 908-410-6412. Free. Arnie Baird, It’s a Grind Coffee November 14 princetoncountrydancers.org. In- 10 to 11:30 a.m. Princeton, 609-921-2330. www.- struction and dance. $10. 7:30 to House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, stuartschool.org. For girls, K to 12; 11 p.m. T’ai Chi Ch’uan, Plainsboro Pub- Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- co-educational preschool pro- lic Library, 9 Van Doren Street, itsagrind.com. Acousti pop. 8 to gram. 1 p.m. On Stage Literati 609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/- 10 p.m. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Actors’ plainsboro. Demonstration, dis- Celebration and Conference, Author Event, Barnes & Noble, Benefit Concert, Princeton Cen- West Windsor-Plainsboro NET, 635 North Delmorr Avenue, cussion, and beginner lesson pre- ter for Yoga & Health, 50 Vree- Morrisville, PA, 215-295-3694. MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- sented by Todd Tieger. Bring soft, African American Parent Sup- 716-1570. www.bn.com. David land Drive, Suite 506, Skillman, port Group, Grover Middle www.actorsnetbucks.org. Ten- thin-soled shoes and comfortable 609-924-7294. www.princeton- nessee Williams’ drama directed Weisner, author and illustrator of clothing. Free. 10 a.m. School, 10 Southfield Road, West “Art & Max” presents storytime yoga.com. David Brahinsky, Guy Windsor. www.ww-p.org. 25th an- by Cheryl Doyle. $20. 2 p.m. and booksigning. 2 p.m. Health & Wellness DeRosa, Paul MacCauliffe, and niversary founders celebration be- Ivan Rubenstein Gillis perform gins with “An Update on Cutting Classical Music Tinnitus Self-Help Group, First music of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Edge Strategies for Addressing Continued on following page Presbyterian Church, 100 Scotch Bill Staines, and Leonard Cohen. the Achievement Gap and In- Stanley Alexandrowicz, Arts Road, Ewing, 609-426-6079. Benefit for Doctors Without Bor- Council of Princeton, 102 With- “New Innovations in Technology ders. A folk singer, songwriter, and erspoon Street, 609-924-8777. for Tinnitus.” 10 to 11:30 a.m. storyteller, Brahinsky is a philoso- www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. DRUM LESSONS in YOUR HOME Insight Meditation Open House, phy professor at Bucks County Classical guitarist presents both College. $15. 8 to 10:30 p.m. 19th century romantic guitar music Princeton Center for Yoga & Ages 10 – Adult • Beginner – Intermediate Drum Set Instruction by and contemporary guitar works Health, 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite Black Cat Habitat, Small World FREE EVALUATION Chris Richardson with some works on a 10-string, 506, Skillman, 609-924-7294. Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, 10 years teaching double neck, 19th century period www.princetonyoga.com. Princeton, 609-924-4377. www.- experience. instrument. 7:30 p.m. Overview of insight meditation, smallworldcoffee.com. Full band Studied at Drummers known in Asia as Vipassana, by debut featuring original pop and Collective, NYC. Kinnara Ensemble, Trinity Beth Evard, founder of Princeton rock. 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Church, 33 Mercer Street, Prince- Insight Meditation. Two short Specializing in: ton, 609-924-2277. www.trinity- Great Road Trip, Ivy Inn, 248 Nas- meditation practice sittings. Free. • Rudiments princeton.org. “Of Wit and Whim- sau Street, Princeton, 609-462- 1:30 to 3 p.m. • Reading Skills sy” is a one-hour concert of choral 4641. 10 p.m. • Independence music by Schumann and Barber. History • Grooves & Fills $20. 8 p.m. OutdoorAction Civil War and Native American Explore Your Family Roots, Serving W. Windsor/Plainsboro Museum, Camp Olden, 2202 Kingston Greenways Associa- 609-209-3083 Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585- tion, D&R State Park, 145 Maple- 26 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 In Town women who struggle with a mood or post-traumatic stress disorders Plainsboro Township launch- and have difficulty functioning at ed its holiday wishes gift drive and Opportunities their best as a result. The program is asking the community to visit a is offered at 1000 Herrontown “giving tree” in the library, munic- Road, Princeton, in three hour ses- ipal building, or post office to take should be strong dancers. E-mail Whole Earth Center and day in the areas of career, commu- sions three nights a week. Call 609- a gift wish and purchase a gift of a [email protected] Princeton Chiropractic Wellness nity service, and philanthropy. 688-3707 or visit www.prince- toy, a piece of clothing, or a game. com for audition appointment. Center is collecting food for the Nomination forms are available tonhouse.org. All gifts must be new and un- Pierrot Productions has audi- Trenton Area Soup Kitchen through Jenn Attridge at 609-497- wrapped and are accepted through tions for “A Little Night Music” on through Thanksgiving Day. Every 2100, ext. 233 or online at yw- Leaf Pickup Monday, December 6. Bring dona- Sunday, November 7, beginning at patron shopping at Whole Earth caprinceton.org/tributetowomen. tions of food and holiday fare to the 1 and at 7 p.m. Prepare a song from Center who donates $5 or more of Deadline is Friday, November 12. Mercer County began its annu- municipal building. Call 609-799- any stage musical. Bring your re- food will be given a gift package al fall leaf pickup program. Resi- 0909,e ext. 1702 or visit www.- sume and photography. Readings for free wellness services from area Classes dents are reminded to rake leaves plainsboronj.com. and movement work will be as- wellness providers. Visit Prince- from their property into piles be- tonchiropractic.com for more in- Princeton Community Televi- tween the sidewalk and curb. Mercer County Library Sys- signed. All roles are open except formation. sion and Digital Media Center Crews will not pick up leaves tem is holding free memory for Fredrika Armfeldt (Desiree’s offers an acting class presented by mixed with twigs, branches, stones screenings at West Windsor Li- daughter). E-mail auditions@pier- Trenton Area Soup Kitchen is Judith K. Robinson. The four- or brush. Do not park vehicles in brary, on Tuesday, November 16, rrotproductions.com to schedule collecting items for families’ week session runs Tuesdays, No- front of leaf piles because crews from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is an audition appointment. Thanksgiving including turkeys, vember 9 to 30, 7 to 9 p.m. The will be unable to reach the piles. part of National Memory Screen- stuffing, mashed potatoes, mixed Yardley Players Theater class focuses on learning a process Bagged leaves will not be picked ing Day, an annual initiative that vegetables, and cooking materials. Company has auditions for that expands the emotional range up. the Alzheimer’s Foundation of All donations must be received by “Pinocchio” on Saturday and Sun- and creative potential that is then Street signs will be posted a day America holds each November Friday, November 19. Call Nakie- day, December 4 and 5, from 10 applied to acting on stage, televi- or two in advance of a scheduled during National Alzheimer’s Dis- ba Jackson at 609-695-5456, ext. a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mercer County sion and film and in one’s personal pickup on that street to alert resi- ease Awareness Month. Call 609- 104. College in the communication expression. Call 609-356-0558 to dents to pile their leaves and not to 799-0462 or 866-AFA-8484 or building. Pinocchio, ages 9 to 12, HomeFront is selling holiday register. $170. park on the street. Visit www.nj.- visit www.nationalmemoryscreen- male or female; Geppetto and fel- cards, 20 for $12, or 40 for $20, to gov/counties/mercer/depart- ing.org. AndLogic Computers offers low woodcarver, 40 plus males; benefit the agency whose services free basic and intermediate comments/transportation/highways/- High School South Pirate Blue Fairy, 17 to 25 female ballet help homeless families get back on puter training for unemployed in- leafpickup.html for more informa- Marching Band is selling Pirate dancer; and other parts for puppets their feet. The cards were produced dividuals to advance a career, as a tion. snuggies for $25 each to raise fund ages 10 and up — some for tap by clients who have been touched second chance to rebuild a life, and for upcoming competitions include dancers, and assorted men ages 40 by poverty, homelessness, or for small businesses. 866 Route 33, Beware the USSBA national championship plus. All performances will be held abuse. They are involved in creat- Suite 6, Hamilton. Monday to Fri- in Annapolis, Maryland on Satur- at Kelsey Theater. Register for ap- ing the art for the cards, marketing, day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday Mercer County’s Division of day, November 5. E-mail Gina pointment with Howard Matter at and packing. Proceeds benefit the and Sunday by appointment. Call Consumer Affairs is warning res- Finnie at [email protected] for 215-675-0262 or E-mail hmat- ArtSpace program. Visit www.- 609-610-5752. www.andlogic- idents of a scam in which telephone information. [email protected] (include actor’s homefrontnj.org/artspace.cfm, call computers.net. callers claiming to represent the name, age, time requested, and 609-883-7500. New Jersey Lottery inform people Cheng/Ferrara Productions telephone number). ArtSpace is in need of art sup- that they have won a large jackpot, has auditions for “The Wedding plies including paint brushes, For Seniors which they can claim by depositing Singer” on Sunday, November 7, 6 Good Causes paint, paper, canvas, bead supplies, Widows and Widowers meet at a “processing fee.” New Jersey to 9:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Novem- or gift certificates to Michael’s or Concordia Jewish Congregation, Lottery never requires winners to ber 9, 7 to 10 p.m. at Kelsey The- Enable, a nonprofit organiza- AC Moore. E-mail ruthannt@- in the Concordia Shopping Center, provide personal information over ater, West Windsor. Prepare one tion that serves individuals with homefrontnj.org for information. Monroe, on the second Tuesday of the phone or to pay a fee to collect complete song (uptempo contem- disabilities and their families in each month at 1:30 p.m. to plan for winnings. If you have been victim porary musical theater preferred), central New Jersey, has launched Outstanding Women dinners, shows, and outings. Call of a hoax, call the Lottery’s securi- bring sheet music, and be prepared its annual holiday gift drive and David Bregman at 609-395-8999 ty office at 609-599-6100; the New to dance. Must be 16 or older. seek help with gifts, food collec- YWCA Princeton seeks nomi- for information. Jersey Division of Consumer Af- Seeking 16 to 20 actors including tions, monetary donations, and nations for women of achievement fairs at 800-242-5846; or the Mer- the main roles of Robbie Hart, Julia wrapping presents. Call 609-987- to honor at its 2011 Tribute to For Women Only cer County Division of Consumer Sullivan, Holly, Glen Guglia, Lin- 5003, ext. 124 or E-mail info@en- Women honoring women who Affairs at 609-989-6671. da, George, Sammy, and Rose; as ablenj.org. www.enablenj.org. have made significant contribu- Princeton House Behavioral well as the ensemble who each por- tions to the community or who Health offers “Emotion Regula- tray a large number of roles and have paved the way for women to- tion Program for Women” for

Staged reading of humorous and Art princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth Rossen Milanov conducts. Pre- scary ghost stories by Charles largest carillon in the country. concert lecture at 3 p.m. $20 to NOVEMBER 14 Dickens, Thomas Hardy, and oth- Art Exhibit, Plainsboro Public Li- Free. 1 p.m. $64. Post concert tour of the uni- brary, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- ers. Register. $10. 3 and 7:30 Werner Lecture Fund, Beth El versity art museum. 4 p.m. Continued from preceding page p.m. 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Art chat and reception in con- Synagogue, 50 Maple Stream Good Causes 25th Annual Putnam County Film junction with “Encounters on Nas- Road, East Windsor, 609-443- Spelling Bee, Kelsey Theater, sau Street,” an exhibit featuring 4454. www.bethel.net. Piano Holiday Pet Photos, Hightstown, Mercer County Community Col- Princeton Jewish Center, 435 photographs by Lionel Goodman recital featuring solos and duets First Aid Building, 168 Bank lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, Nassau Street, 609-921-0100. and paintings by Ruth Goodman. presented by students of Larissa Street, Hightstown, 609-490- West Windsor, 609-570-3333. www.thejewishcenter.org. The Princeton residents walk the Korkina, affiliated with Westmin- 9700. Benefit for the town’s animal www.kelseytheatre.net. Musical Screening of “Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. mile from their home east of Harri- ster Conservatory and the Law- welfare committee. Bring your dog features a quirky group of misfit Goldberg,” a documentary about son Street to Borough Hall. The col- renceville School. Musicians in- or cat’s favorite holiday outfit or adolescents who learn about win- writer and actress Gertrude Berg lections focuses on people, build- clude Molly Zhu of Plainsboro, use props available. Rabies certifi- ning and losing. Directed by Frank and her sitcom “The Goldbergs” ings, and happenings. He is emeri- Alex Ge of Montgomery, and Ju- cate required. Color print and pho- Ferrara and musical direction by which ran for 17 years. Filmmaker tus professor of physical chemistry lian Edgreen and Farshad Tahvi- to CD will be available after No- Shannon Ferrara and Nick Cheng. Aviva Kempner offers a glimpse of at Rutgers and program chairman dar-Zadeh of Princeton. Refresh- vember 28. Register. $15 per pet. Not recommended for children un- the show itself as well as the cre- for the Princeton Photography ments follow concert. Free. 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. der the age of 13. $16. 2 p.m. ation and how Berg’s husband, Club. A self-taught painter, Good- Sunday Musicale Series, Stein- Auction and Cocktail Party, Elixir Philip Loeb, was caught in the web With All the Trimmings, PCM man has exhibited abstract paint- way Musical Society, Jacobs Fund, Mercer Oaks, 725 Village of McCarthyism. The show was ings in solo shows at Princeton Uni- Music, 2540 Brunswick Pike, Law- Road, West Windsor, 800-494- Theater Company, Arts Youni- canceled and Loeb committed sui- versity, 4 Tennis Court, Hamilton, versity’s Bernstein Gallery and the renceville, 609-434-0222. www.- 9228. www.elixirfund.org. Meg cide in 1955. The film also in- Brodsky Gallery at ETS. Her diptych princetonol.com/groups/steinway. McQuarrie, executive director of 609-890-1738. www.pcmtheatre.- cludes interviews with Ruth Bader com. Comedy about a Thanksgiv- “Clouds” was purchased by the Inessa Glyzerova on piano with the organization, is a graduate of Ginsberg, Ed Asner, Norman Mercer County Cultural Commis- works by Beethoven, Liszt, and West Windsor-Plainsboro High ing dinner with a dysfunctional Lear, and Susan Stamberg. Reg- family. $15. 2 p.m. sion for its permanent collection. On Chopin. $18. 3 p.m. School. The Elixir Fund provides ister. $5. 4 p.m. view to December 4. 3 to 5 p.m. Westminster Choir Concert, assistance to cancer patients and Autumn Tales, Bimah Players, caregivers across the country with Monroe Township Jewish Center, Westminster Conservatory, Literati Bristol Chapel, Princeton, 609- meal services, transportation, yo- 11 Cornell Avenue, 732-251- ga, reiki, and massage. The auc- 1119. www.bimahplayers.org. Nuran Nabi, Plainsboro Public Li- 921-2663. www.rider.edu. “The brary, 9 Van Doren Street, 609- Cloud-Capp’d Towers: Poetry and tion is the primary way to fund the 275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plains- Choral Artistry” features works by programs. Barbara Kessler per- boro. Co-author of “Bullets of ‘71: A Ralph Vaughan Williams, Brahms, forms. Register. $40. 1 to 4 p.m. Freedom Fighter’s Story,” Nuran Friedrich Ruckert, and James See story page 23. Nabi tells his story about serving as MacMillan. The world premiere of a freedom fighter in the 1971 “To a Locomotive in Winter,” a Faith Bangladesh Liberation War. Nabi, commissioned work, will also be Musical Meditation, Krishna a Plainsboro Township Committee performed. $20. 3 p.m. Leela Center, 13 Briardale Court, member since 2007, is a bio- The Eternal Feminine Concert, Plainsboro, 609-716-9262. www.- chemist with more than 100 Princeton Symphony Orches- krishnaleela.org. Group medita- patents. Retired from Colgate-Pal- tra, Richardson Auditorium, tion, chanting, and discussion. molive Company in 2006, he wrote Princeton University, 609-497- 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. the book with his son, Mush Nabi, 0020. www.princetonsymphony.- now a graduate of Rutgers Univer- org. Guest artist, soprano Disella Health & Wellness sity. 2 p.m. See story page 25. Larusdottir, performs in Richard Blood Drive, American Red Strauss’ “Morgen” and “Amor,” Cross, Congregation Beth Chaim, Classical Music and Jean Sibelius’ “Luonnotar.” 329 Village Road East, West Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- The Women of the Westminster Windsor, 800-448-3543. www.- versity, 88 College Road West, Williamson Voices performs mu- pleasegiveblood.org. 8 a.m. to 2 Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- sic of Wagner and Debussy. p.m. NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 27 Teaching Yoga to Children, Wild Selig Harrison, Center for Interna- Child Yoga, Princeton Shopping tional Policy; Daryl Kimball, Arms Center, 646-321-9383. www.- Control Association; Kevin Martin, Whodunnit? High School North Solves a Mystery asanaalphabet.com. Intensive National Peace Action; and Dr. Zia workshop for teachers to create Mian, director of the Project on he murdery mystery, “Mr. and implement children’s yoga Peace and security in South Asia Tand Mrs. North, runs Thurs- classes presented by Asana Al- at Princeton. Register. $40. 11 day through Saturday, November phabet. Register. 9:30 a.m. to a.m. 18 to 20, at High School North. 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. “Who could resist Therapy Without Walls Program, Schools a title like that for a place like Occupational Therapy Associ- Open House, Princeton Acade- this?” said director Debbie Good- ates of Princeton, 219 Wall my of the Sacred Heart, 1128 kin. “I was thrilled when it turned Street, Princeton, 609-921-1555. Great Road, Princeton, 609-924- out to be just the right choice for www.otap.net. Screening of 8143. www.princetonacademy.- this year. I was looking for some- “Autistic-Like: Graham’s Story,” a org. K to 8 school for boys. Regis- documentary about one man’s de- ter. 1 p.m. thing light and flexible. It’s also termination to search for the right new because we haven’t done a doctors and treatment for his son What’s in Store mystery yet at High School and explores the medical, social, Farm and Flea Market, Princeton North.” and public health issues faced by Elks, 354 Route 518, Blawenburg, The play by Owen Davis is families with autistic-like children. 908-240-9694. Tables available, based on stories by Frances and Founding partners, Sharyn Rudof- $10. E-mail [email protected] sky, Gilda Gallaro, and Sarah Richard Lockridge published in for information. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seeman are licensed occupation- New Yorker magazine in the al therapists with training in senso- 1940s. Pamela and Gerald North ry integration. Their therapy with- Chess are a pleasant young couple try- out walls program employs a mul- Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van ing to live quietly in their Green- ti-disciplinary team which includes Doren Street, 609-275-2897. wich Village apartment. He owns Northern Exposure: The cast of ‘Mr. and Mrs. families and school staff to help www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. For a small publishing company and North’ includes, sitting: Adam Niemann, left, Ker- children develop the necessary advanced adult players. 1 to 5 skills to be successful. Register. p.m. she find a dead body in the closet. ri Devlin, and Adam Kercheval. Standing: Mollie $5 benefit the Sensory Processing Police, best friends, and lovers Rubinstein, left, Molly Karlin, Jeremy Kaish, Sid- Disorder Foundation. 2 to 4 p.m. get involved — but everyone has dhi Sundar, Danielle Siano, Alexis Keresztes, an alibi — sort of. History Monday Cast members include Priya Michael Miele, Meg Orita, and Benji Sills. Preparing for Winter’s Solstice, Ashish, Veronika Avloshenko, Princeton Battlefield State Park, November 15 Danny Ayoub, Delia Bannon, Straley, Siddhi Sundar, Rachel na, Michael Schoenblum, Andy Mercer Road, Princeton, 609-921- Brian Blonder, Tianna Blount, Taub, Akia Thorpe, Gayathri V, Shook, Robert Sibley, Veerin 0074. www.saveprincetonbattle- Debora Cifuentes-Lopez, Sirihorachai Verrin, Ulyana Vol- Sinhorachai, Joel Slayton, Bran- field.org. Prepare for winter in the Municipal Meetings Christina Cooper, Kerri Devlin, 18th Century. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. odin, Luke Weinmann, Jackie don Small, Pravallika Soma, Dan Public Meeting, West Windsor Melissa Fearon, Molly Fisch- Wemple, Ryan Wilityer, and States, Rachel Taub, Taylor Tu, Civil War and Native American Township Council, Municipal Friedman, Ariel Gelfand, Addy Amy Xu. Gayathri Venu, Mel Wherry Lu- Museum, Camp Olden, 2202 Building, 609-799-2400. www.- Guo, Reinier Herrara, Constance Kuser Road, Hamilton, 609-585- westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m. Crew members include Manal na Zhang, and Masha Zharova. 8900. www.campolden.org. Ex- Huang, Christina Isnardi, Jeremy Arma, Danny Ayoub, Autumn High School South is produc- hibits featuring Civil War soldiers Film Kaish, Molly Karlin, Adam Ker- Bardachino, Tianna blount, Sarah ing the musical “Lend Me a from New Jersey include their chval, and Alexis Kerezstes. Princeton Education Founda- Chairnoff, Lucy Davis, Maxwell Tenor” the same weekend. original uniforms, weapons, and Also Sneha Lakkaraju, Emily tion, Riverside Elementary Davis, Sara Duffy, Haripriya — Lynn Miller medical equipment. Diorama of School, Princeton High School, Maggio, Alyssa Mastellone, Godineddy, Angela Gui, Jerry the Swamp Angel artillery piece 151 Moore Street. www.- Drew McClendon, Aish Mennon, Mr. and Mrs. North, High and Native American artifacts. Guo, Dani Henkel, Thomas rtnprincetonu.eventbrite.com. Michael Miele, Luiza Monetti, School North, 90 Grovers Mill Free. 1 to 4 p.m. Hoge, Alexandra Kadar, Harika Screening of “Race to Nowhere: Adam Niemann, Reba Oduro, Karyampudi, and Nanse Koike. Road, Plainsboro, 609-716-5100. Walking Tour, Historical Society The Dark Side of America’s Meg Orita, Dakota Somun, Her- Also Yashna Kothary, Rush- Thursday to Saturday, Novem- of Princeton, Bainbridge House, Achievement Culture,” a film that monie Patterson, Jason Rand, ber 18 to 20, 8 p.m. 158 Nassau Street, Princeton, has sparked a grassroots move- abh Mehta, Alona Mostowy, 609-921-6748. www.princeton- ment of mothers and others op- Mollie Rubinstein, Charlotte Kevin Michieka, Nicky Nguyen, Lend Me a Tenor, High history.org. Two-hour walking tour posed to the over-scheduled para- Saenz, Ernest Scarborough, Christian Ortiz, Sydney Pacelli, School South, 346 Clarksville of downtown Princeton and digm in American schools. Post Danielle Siano, Benji Sills, Cally Pooja Patel, Shifra Pfister, Na- Road, West Windsor, 609-716- Princeton University includes sto- film discussion by Nic Voge, asso- Simmons-Edler, Isha Singh, Ab- veen Raghuraman, Sanjana Ray, 5050. Friday and Saturday, No- ries about the early history of ciate director of the Princeton Uni- by Stern, Michael Stern, Emily Karmen Rodas, Radhika Sakse- vember 19 and 20, 7:30 p.m. Princeton, the founding of the Uni- versity McGraw Center for Teach- versity, and the American Revolu- ing and Learning. $10 to $15. 7:30 tion. $7; $4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 p.m. p.m. For Families Live Music Area-Singles-Network. 6:30 to 8 Classical Music p.m. Lectures Curious George, Barnes & No- Acoustic Duo, It’s a Grind Coffee Pinchas Zukerman and Yefim ble, MarketFair, West Windsor, House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road, Socials Lecture in Song, Princeton Pub- Bronfman, Matthews Theater at 609-716-1570. www.bn.com. A Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.- Meeting, Women’s College Club lic Library, 65 Witherspoon the McCarter, 91 University visit from the character, stories itsagrind.com. 8 to 10 p.m. of Princeton, All Saints’ Church, Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787. with teachers from St. Matthew’s 16 All Saints’ Road, Princeton, princetonlibrary.org. “An www.mccarter.org. Two master Little Leisure, information about Singles 609-737-0912. “Memory Loss, Overview of Cole Porter” including musicians collaborate for violin, vi- NOOK for children’s books. 11:30 Coffee and Conversation, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Dis- musical and anectdotal informa- ola, and piano recital. $46 and up. a.m. Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 ease: The Basics.” Refreshments. tion of the songwriter’s life and ca- 8 p.m. Princeton Hightstown Road, West Free. 1 p.m. reer, is presented by Fred Miller, a Lectures Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- pianist, singer, and narrator. 3 Pop Music Engaged Retirement, Princeton groversmillcoffee.com. Register p.m. Continued on following page Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony Public Library, 65 Witherspoon at www.meetup.com/Princeton- Chorus, 20 Schalks Crossing Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Live Music Road, Plainsboro, 732-236-6803. princetonlibrary.org. “Maximizing Larry Tritel and Guy DeRosa, www.harmonize.com/jersey- Your Volunteer Experience” pre- Thomas Sweet Ice Cream, 1330 harmony. New members are wel- sented by Adrienne Rubin, Volun- Route 206, Skillman, 609-430- come. 7:15 p.m. teerConnect. Focused on ages 55 2828. www.larrytritel.com. Guitar, to 70. Free. 3 p.m. harmonica, and vocals. 1 to 3 p.m. World Music Lighting 101, Princeton Commu- Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watan- nity Television, 369 Witherspoon OutdoorAction abe, Princeton University, Ta- Street, Princeton, 609-252-1963. Scavenger Hunt, Mercer County plin Auditorium, 609-258-9220. www.princetontv.org. Starter Park Commission, Mercer Park, www.princeton.edu/psc. “Conver- class in how to set up lighting West Windsor, 609-989-6540. sation in Taiko,” a lecture and per- equipment for an interview situa- www.mercercounty.org. Register formance on Japanese drums by tion presented by Lawrence Roth. by E-mail to jrogers@mercer- Kenny Endo, a pioneer in North Register. $20. 6 p.m. county.org. $3. 10 to 11:30 a.m. American taiko, performer, and Off the Page, Lawrence Library, Shelter Building Wilderness Sur- composer; and Kaoru Watanabe, Darrah Lane and Route 1, vival, Washington Crossing a former member of Kodo, Japan’s Lawrence Township, 609-989- State Park, Visitor Center, Ti- taiko ensemble. Register. Free. 7 6920. www.mcl.org. Martin Kush- tusville, 609-737-0609. Funda- p.m. ner, a theater director, facilitates a mentals pertaining to survival series of reading a play aloud when lost in the wild lead to con- Faith around a table as actors and pro- structing a weatherproof shelter Frederick Neumann Lecture, duction teams do at the first re- from native materials. Register. Princeton Theological Semi- hearsal of a play. Register. 6:30 Free. 1:30 to 3 p.m. nary, Mackay Campus Center, p.m. 609-497-7963. www.ptsem.edu. Errol Morris, Princeton Universi- Politics “Between Text and Community: ty, McCosh 50, 609-258-3000. Conference and Interfaith Ser- Christians and Jews in the Second lectures.princeton.edu. “The Ash- vice, Coalition for Peace Action, Century” presented by Judith Lieu, tray” presented by Errol Morris, is Princeton University, 609-924- Robinson College at the Universi- the story of an event that took portraits holiday cards photo jewelry 5022. www.peacecoalition.org. ty of Cambridge. Free. 7 p.m. place while Morris was a graduate gift certificates “Global Abolition of Nuclear student at Princeton — and its Weapons: An Idea Whose Time Food & Dining subsequent effect on his career. Has Come.” Interfaith service at Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani Morris, whose film about former (609) 577-33630 11 a.m. in Princeton Chapel. Con- Restaurant, Forrestal Village, secretary of defense Robert S. ference from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in Mc- Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- McNamara, “The Fog of War,” www.nataliecaricatophotography.com Cormick 101 with speakers Ray trepiani.com. $5 pasta. Drink spe- won the 2003 Academy award for Acheson, Reading Critical Will; cials. 5 p.m. best documentary. 8 p.m. 28 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 crum, director for the office of edu. J. Richard Gott and Robert J. Continued from preceding page Black Apostolate, presents. Reg- Vanderbei, authors of “Sizing Up ister. $10. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the Universe: The Cosmos in Per- Annulment Information, Diocese spective.” 4:30 and 7 p.m. of Trenton, St. Vincent de Paul Hamilton Philatelic Society, Tuesday Church, 555 Allentown Road, Hamilton Library, Justice Samuel Yardville, 609-406-7400. www.- A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton, 609- November 16 dioceseoftrenton.org. Program 890-8211. www.hamilton.home.- presented by a tribunal judge and att.net. Meeting. 7 p.m. annulment advocate. Register. JobSeekers, Parish Hall entrance, Film 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, World Cineclub, Princeton Pub- 609-924-2277. www.trinityprince- lic Library, 65 Witherspoon Food & Dining ton.org. Networking and support Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Happy Hour, Rocky Hill Inn, 137 for changing careers. Free. 7:30 princetonlibrary.org. Screening of Washington Street, Rocky Hill, p.m. “Nine Queens,” a 2000 Argentine 609-683-8930. www.rockyill- crime drama in Spanish. 7 p.m. tavern.com. Complimentary Open Mic Nights homemade warm old bay chips. 3 Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Art to 6 p.m. Princeton Hightstown Road, West Art Exhibit, Princeton Day Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani Windsor, 609-716-8771. www.- School, The Great Road, Prince- Restaurant, Forrestal Village, groversmillcoffee.com. 7 p.m. On Stage: Michael Horowitz performs in ‘Under- ton, 609-924-6700. www.pds.org. Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Reception for exhibition featuring trepiani.com. $5 burgers. Drink Schalks Crossing Road, Plains- neath the Lintel,’Saturday and Sunday, November 6 the works of Bette Blank, a New specials. 5 p.m. boro, 609-275-2919. www.its- and 7, at the West Windsor Arts Council. York artist. Her works are in the agrind.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. permanent collections of the Jew- Gardens ish Museum and the Hunterdon Stunning Winter Containers, OutdoorAction ton, 609-258-3741. www.soa.- Caregiver Support Group, Buck- Art Museum. On view to Decem- Master Gardeners of Mercer princeton.edu. “Big Mountains” ingham Place, 155 Raymond ber 17. 4 to 6 p.m. Trail Treks, Mercer County Park presented by Bjarke Ingels, found- Road, Monmouth Junction, 732- County, 930 Spruce Street, Tren- Commission, Roebling Park, ton, 609-989-6830. www.- ing architect of Big: Bjarke Ingels 329-8888. www.buckingham- Dancing 609-989-6540. www.mercer- Group, Copenhagen and New place.net. For adult children of ag- mgofmc.org. Select and plant ap- county.org. For adults only. Bring Tuesday Night Folk Dance propriate foundation plans to cre- York. Free. 6 p.m. ing parents facilitated by Louise a water bottle and wear sturdy hik- Donangelo, Alzheimer’s Associa- Group, Riverside School, Prince- ate seasonal interest. Register. ing shoes. Register by E-mail to ton, 609-655-0758. www.- $3. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dancing tion. Peer support, resources, and [email protected]. Free. tips on care giving. Supper served. princetonfolkdance.org. Instruc- 9 to 10:30 a.m Contra Dance, Princeton Coun- tion and dancing. No partner Health & Wellness try Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Register. Free. 6 to 8:30 p.m. General Meeting, Central Jersey needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m. National Memory Screening Day, Center, Monument Drive, 609- Sierra Club, Whole Foods Mar- 924-6763. www.princetoncountry- History West Windsor Library, 333 North ket, Route 1 South, West Windsor, Literati Post Road, 609-799-0462. Alz- dancers.org. Instruction followed Guided Tour, Drumthwacket 609-731-7016. www.sierraclub.- by dance. $8. 7:40 to 10:30 p.m. Foundation, 354 Stockton Street, The Writer’s Room, Princeton heimer’s Foundation of America org. Free. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Public Library, 65 Witherspoon tests memory. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- Meeting, Sierra Club Central Jer- Literati drumthwacket.org. New Jersey princetonlibrary.org. Writers invit- History sey, Eastern Mountain Sports, Author Event, Labyrinth Books, governor’s official residence. Reg- ed to develop skills in a new group MarketFair, West Windsor, 609- 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, ister. $5 donation. 10 a.m. to 2 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 918-1149. www.newjersey.sierra- p.m. led by writer Glenn Cullen. Regis- Van Harlingen Historical Soci- 609-497-1600. www.labyrinth- ter. 7 to 9 p.m. club.org/Central. Margo Pellegri- books.com. Leonard Barkan, au- Tour and Tea, Morven Museum, ety, Mary Jacobs Library, 64 no presents her three-month ad- Washington Street, Rocky Hill, thor of “Michelangelo: A Life on 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, Classical Music venture as she solo paddled from Paper,” focused on the artist’s life 609-924-8144. www.morven.org. 908-874-8269. www.- Seattle to San Diego. 7:30 p.m. Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- vanharlingen.org. “Ichabod as a draftsman and wordsmith, in Tour the restored mansion, gal- versity, 88 College Road West, Crane, Washington Irving, and the Singles conversation with Larry Silver, leries, and gardens before or after Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- Legend of Sleepy Hollow” pre- professor of art history at the Uni- tea. Register. $15. 1 p.m. princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth sented by Neill Hartley of the Meeting, Mercer Single Volun- versity of Pennsylvania. 6 p.m. largest carillon in the country. American Historical Theater in an teers, Lawrence Library, Route 1 Poetry Workshop, Delaware Val- For Parents Free. 6:30 p.m. interactive one-man interpretation South and Darrah Lane, 609-882- ley Poets, Lawrence Public Li- Breastfeeding Support, La of the headless horseman in 1339. www.mcsvnj.org. For mem- brary, Darrah Lane, 609-882- Leche League of Princeton, Pop Music sleepy Tarrytown. Discussion bers and non-members. Must be 9246. www.delawarevalleypoets.- Plainsboro Library, 9 Van Doren about Irving ends with a dramatic 21. Visit website for upcoming pro- Barbershop Chorus, Princeton com. Visitors welcome. Bring 12 Street, Plainsboro, 609-799-1302. reading of the postscript to the sto- jects and social events. 7 p.m. copies of your poem. Free. 7:30 Information and support for moth- Garden Statesmen, Plainsboro ry. Free. 7 p.m. Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Speed Dating, New Jersey p.m. ers and expectant mothers. Ba- Plainsboro, 609-799-8218. www.- Lectures Young Professionals, BT Bistro, Author Event, Princeton Public bies are welcome. Free. 10 a.m. princetongardenstatesmen.com. 3499 Route 1 South, West Wind- Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Men of all ages and experience Distinguished Lecture Series, sor. www.njyp.org. For ages 21 to 609-924-8822. www.princeton- Lectures levels are invited to sing in four- Mercer College, West Windsor, 31. Register online. Meet in the library.org. Kaiser Fung, author of Veteran Benefits and Services, part harmony. The non-profit orga- Communications 109, 609-570- private room off the main bar. Reg- “Numbers Rule Your World: The Mercer County Connection, 957 nization presents at numerous 3324. www.mccc.edu. “A Sense of ister. $20 plus two item minimum. Hidden Influence of Numbers and Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890- charities. Free. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Wonder: The Role of Nature in 7 to 9 p.m. Statistics on Everything You Do” 9800. www.mercercounty.org. In- Child Development and Environ- and a statistician with Sirius XM formation about medical facilities, Business Meetings mental Stewardship” presented by radio. He teaches practical statis- employment, social services, dis- Jeff Hoagland, education director Plainsboro Business Partner- tics to professionals at New York ability claims, and survivors bene- of the Stony Brook-Millstone Wa- Wednesday University. 7:30 p.m. fits. Register. Free. 10:30 a.m. ship, 609-240-6022. www.- tershed Association and director myplainsboro.com. Networking of Building Environmental Educa- November 17 Classical Music Holocaust Genocide Center, event. Free. 8 a.m. tion Solutions. A lifelong naturalist, Mercer College, West Windsor, his love of nature began with his Carillon Concert, Princeton Uni- 609-570-3324. www.mccc.edu. Faith versity, 88 College Road West, Explore anti-Semitism in America earliest encounters with spiders, Municipal Meetings Black Catholic History in Ameri- mushrooms, and gophers as a Princeton, 609-258-3654. www.- in a roundtable discussion based ca Workshop, Diocese of Tren- toddler in California. Dedicated to Public Meeting, West Windsor princeton.edu. Concert on the fifth on Arthur Miller’s book, “Focus,” ton, Pastoral Center, 701 Law- sharing his fascination with chil- Planning Board, Municipal Build- largest carillon in the country. released in 1945. The film, re- renceville Road, Trenton, 609- dren, he is particularly interested ing, 609-799-2400. www.- Free. 6:30 p.m. leased in 2002 will be screened on 406-7400. www.dioceseoftren- in aquatic ecology, wild edible westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, at 1 p.m. ton.org. The program presents an plants, and the music of nature. Pop Music 4:30 p.m. overview of black presence in the Free. Noon. Architecture Fell Through a Crack, Princeton David E. Kelley, Princeton Uni- Bible, historical perspectives, Author Event, Princeton Univer- Shades of Green Series, Prince- University, Whitman College versity, Lewis Center, 185 Nas- global statistics implications, ex- sity, Lewis Library, Room 138, ton University School of Archi- Theater, 609-258-3000. www.- sau Street, 609-258-1500. www.- periences, and sharing. Ellie An- 609-258-3150. www.princeton.- tecture, Betts Auditorium, Prince- princeton.edu. Multimedia chil- princeton.edu/arts. Emmy Award dren’s song for adults featuring winning screenwriter of L.A. Law, live and processed sound, voice, Chicago Hope, The Practice, Ally text, and video created by M.R. McBeal, Boston Public, Boston Daniel for his dissertation compo- Legal, Harry’s Law, and Picket sition. 8 p.m. Fences in conversation with Jor- dan Roth about his life and work. Health & Wellness No photographs permitted. Free. 5 p.m. T’ai Chi Chih, Next Step Strate- gies, Kingston Wellness Associ- Citizenship Classes, Princeton ates, 4446 Route 27, Kingston, Public Library, 65 Witherspoon 609-752-1048. www.nextstep- Street, 609-924-8822. www.- strategiesllc.com. “Joy Through princetonlibrary.org. Latin Ameri- Movement,” an eight-week class can Task Force presents classes. of gentle moving meditation for be- Second floor conference room. 7 ginners of all ages. Presented by p.m. Siobhan Hutchinson, MA holistic health. Wear loose clothing and Parenting Lecture heavy socks or shoes without a West Windsor-Plainsboro PTA, heel. Register. $125. 10 a.m. and High School South Auditorium, 6 p.m. 346 Clarksville Road, West Wind- Engaged Retirement, Robert sor. Leonard Sax, psychologist, Wood Johnson Hamilton Cen- family physician, and best-selling ter for Health and Wellness, author of “Boys Adrift” and “Girls 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mer- on the Edge,” tackles the prob- cerville, 609-584-5900. www.- lems facing boys and girls today, rwjhamilton.org. “Job Search drawing on the latest research. He Strategies for Older Workers.” argues that a combination of so- Register. Free. 2 p.m. cial and biological factors is creat- NOVEMBER 5, 2010 THE NEWS 29 ing an environment that is literally www.princetonhcs.org. Cocktail toxic to boys and creating a crisis reception in conjunction with the for girls. Sax provides tips and opening of an exhibit by Bill Mc- Frozen in Time: An Art Exhibit About Winter strategies for weaning sons away Carrol of Lawrenceville, who be- from video games and improving gan painting shortly after his retire- their schooling and motivation and ment from full time teaching in the effective strategies to help daugh- chemistry department at Rider ters deal with stress and anxiety. University. He enjoys doing land- 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. See story page scape paintings based typically on 21. local scenes in and around Law- renceville, the Delaware Bay, and Live Music in Normandy, France. He is a Scott Langdon and Lou Davel- founding member of the Law- man, Rocky Hill Inn, 137 Wash- renceville Main Street Artists Net- ington Street, Rocky Hill, 609-683- work Gallery in Lawrenceville and 8930. www.rockyhilltavern.com. paints regularly with the Watercol- Musicians and storytellers. Reser- or Anarchists at Artworks of Tren- vations suggested. 7 to 9 p.m. ton. A portion of the proceeds from the art sale will benefit UMCP. On Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister, view to January 12. 5 to 7 p.m. 28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-5555. www.theaandb.- Dancing com. 10 p.m. Argentine Tango, Black Cat Tan- Karaoke, Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau go, Suzanne Patterson Center, Street, Princeton, 609-462-4641. Monument Drive, 609-273-1378. 10 p.m. www.theblackcattango.com. Be- ginner and intermediate classes Schools followed by guided practice. No Open Classroom, Wilberforce partner necessary. $12. 9:15 p.m. School, 33 River Road, Prince- ton, 609-924-6111. www.wilber- Literati The Big Chill: ‘Snow Job,’ forceschool.org. Christian school Author Event, Labyrinth Books, left, by Rita Maniscalchi, and from kindergarten to eighth grade. 122 Nassau Street, Princeton, ‘Some Say in Ice’by Susan Children are welcome. 8:30 a.m. 609-497-1600. www.labyrinthbooks.com. Jeffrey Stout, author Abrams. Sports of “Blessed are the Organized,” a Trenton Devils Hockey, Sun Na- book focused on organizing and tional Bank Center, 609-599- grassroots democracy, in conver- hile winter is a favorite sea- san Abrams, “Some Say in Ice” and “Buffalo Run;” and Teresa 9500. www.TrentonDevils.com. sation with Jarret Kerbel, director Wson for some, with fluffy and “Santa Fe Apri;” Clara Susan M. Prashad, “The Snow Storm.” Reading Royals. $11-$29. 7 p.m. of the Crisis Ministry of Princeton white snow blanketing the earth, Beym, “Berkely Island Winter;” Also Margaret Simpson, and Trenton. 6 p.m. kids in their mittens sliding Albert Chasan, “Shtetl Carpen- “Snowball Fight;” Francis X. Health & Wellness Classical Music downhill in toboggans, steam ris- ters;” Susan Ewart, “Winter Smith, “Winter Still;” Jean Tribal Belly Dance Class, One ing from hot chocolate, the smell Wonderland;” Barry Garelick, Stufflebeem, “How much-how Yoga Center, 405 Route 130, Faculty Series, Westminster of wood burning in the fireplace, “The Snow Stopped Us;” and little is within our power;” Judy Conservatory, Niles Chapel, East Windsor, 267-266-0297. and the smell of roasting chest- Ken C. Hamilton, “Winter Or- Tobie, “Keep me Warm and Mi- www.oneyogacenter.net. Level Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609- nuts; others think of ice, intro- chard.” gration;” Lynn Cheng Varga, two, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Level 1, 8:30 spection, and isolation. to 9:30 p.m. $16. 7:15 p.m. 921-2663. www.rider.edu. Melis- Also Renee Kumar, “Winter “The Red Barn;” Rik Viola, “The sa Burton Anderson on cello and Visit the West Windsor Arts Storm” and “Winter Trees;” Homestead” and “See Saw Clipper Erickson on piano. Free. Center to see the new exhibit, Robert Lowe, “Winter Night” Thaw;” and Mary Ann Weisser, 12:15 p.m. “Winter in Art” opening Friday, and “Winter Stream;” Rita Man- “Winter’s Blast” and “A Winter’s Thursday Concert, Princeton University, November 5, from 4 to 6:30 with iscalchi, “Snow Job;” Arlene Dream of Summer.” Chapel, 609-258-3654. www.- a reception. Milgram, “A Cold Closes In” and The exhibit will remain on November 18 princeton.edu. Free. 12:30 to 1 Artists include Marlene D’O- “As Water Smoothes Stones;” view through December 30. p.m. razio Adler, “Winter Moon;” Su- Betsy Miraglia, “Tribal Winds” On Stage Jazz & Blues Autumn Tales, Bimah Players, Trey Anastasio, Princeton Uni- East Windsor, 609-987-8100. 609-737-2001. www.princetonol.- Other,” which centers on a discus- Monroe Township Jewish Center, versity, Richardson Auditorium, www.jfcsonline.org. Exploration of com. Deborah Poritz, former chief sion about how the traditional col- 11 Cornell Avenue, 732-251- 609-258-5000. www.treytickets.- Jewish spirituality, values, and justice, New Jersey Supreme lege culture can pose obstacles to 1119. www.bimahplayers.org. ric.net. “An Acoustic Evening with people offers a modern Jewish Court. 10 a.m. student’s successes. Drawing on Staged reading of humorous and Trey Anastasio” features Anasta- perspective on living in today’s five years of interviews and obser- sio, the former Phish main man, Brown Bag Series, College of scary ghost stories by Charles world. Presented by Cantor Larry New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest vations at community college, she Dickens, Thomas Hardy, and oth- with his six-string, with the Scor- Brandspiegel. Register. Free. 7 to suggests strategies for explaining chio Quintet, a string ensemble Mayo Concert Hall, Ewing, 609- ers. Register. $10. 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. 771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. Artist academic expectations. A gradu- that has backed David Bowie, Lou ate of Princeton, Class of 1989, JW Actors Studio, Arts Council Reed, and Philip Glass. $50. 8 talk presented by Willie Cole in Food & Dining conjunction with his exhibit in the she received her master’s degree of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon p.m. from the University of Texas- Street, 609-924-8777. www.arts- Happy Hour, Tre Bar, Tre Piani multimedia building. Free. 11:30 Restaurant, Forrestal Village, a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Austin, and her Ph.D. from the councilofprinceton.org. Perfor- Pop Music University of California-Berkeley. mance by Far and In Between, an Plainsboro, 609-452-1515. www.- Red Molly, Patriots Theater at the The College Fear Factor, Prince- She is an assistant professor of improv comedy troupe featuring trepiani.com. $5 pizza. Drink spe- ton University, Frist Campus War Memorial, Memorial Drive, cials. 5 p.m. education at Seton Hall University. members of the studio’s advanced Center, Room 302, 609-258- 5:30 p.m. improv workshop for the past two Trenton, 609-955-5566. www.thewarmemorial.com. Three part har- 3000. www.princeton.edu. Rebec- years. $15. 8 p.m. Health & Wellness ca D. Cox, author of “The College monies with Laurie MacAllister, Continued on following page Mr. and Mrs. North, High School Abbie Gardner, and Carolann Blood Drive, American Red Fear Factor: How Students and North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Solebello. $23. 7 p.m. Cross, Princeton University, Frist Professors Misunderstand Each Plainsboro, 609-716-5100. Drama Center, Washington Road, 800- by Owen Davis is based on stories Fell Through a Crack, Princeton 448-3543. www.pleasegive- published in the New Yorker in the University, Whitman College blood.org. 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Theater, 609-258-3000. www.- 1940s. $8. 8 p.m. See story page Planning for Incapacity, Mercer 27. princeton.edu. Multimedia children’s song for adults featuring County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890-9800. BestBets The Good Person of Setzuan, live and processed sound, voice, Princeton University, Berlind at text, and video created by M.R. www.mercercounty.org. Seminar McCarter Theater, 609-258-2787. Daniel for his dissertation compo- is presented by Susan Knispel, www.princeton.edu/arts. Adapta- sition. 8 p.m. Esq., project director for the Mer- tion of Bertold Brecht’s play by cer County Legal Services Project Holiday Gift Guide Tony Kushner. Directed by Mark Good Causes for the Elderly. Register. Free. 10 Nelson, Class of 1977. 8 p.m. a.m. Spirit of Community Awards Din- A special holiday section of WW-P This Is Our Youth, Theatre Intime, ner, Isles, Marriott, Lafayette Welcome to Medicare Seminar, that showcases GIFT IDEAS Hamilton Murray Theater, Prince- Yard, Trenton, 609-341-4700. Mercer County Connection, 957 ton University, 609-258-1742. the- www.isles.org. Honorees include Route 33, Hamilton, 609-890- Here’s the Deal: atreintime.org. $12. 8 p.m. Debbie D’Arcangelo, Donald 9800. www.mercercounty.org. Davis, Sacred Downing, Cameron Register. Free. 6 p.m. Run 2 or 3 quarter page ads in upcoming issues and Film Hunt, Jose Hernandez, and Eric Sound Healing Event, Center for receive at no extra charge: Princeton Public Library, 65 Maywar. Register. $50. 6:30 p.m. Relaxation and Healing, 666 Witherspoon Street, 609-924- The Capitol Steps, Princeton Se- Plainsboro Road, Suite 635, • Best Bets write-ups highlighting gift items of your choice 8822. www.princetonlibrary.org. nior Resource Center, Princeton Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.- • One photo in Best Bets showing an item of your choice Screening of “Off and Running,” High School, Walnut Lane, Prince- relaxationandhealing.com. Expe- the story of an African-American ton, 609-924-7108. www.- rience the sound of the Earth gong Total cost: Just $320 for two ads or $450 for three ads teenager who is the adopted princetonsenior.org. Political mu- with Marco Dolce. Register. $25. 7 daughter of white Jewish lesbians. sical satire via songs and skits. to 8:45 p.m. Reach 12,000 upscale readers in West Windsor and Plainsboro 7 p.m. $35 benefits the organization’s Family Theater capital campaign. $125 tickets in- Issue Dates (Choose the ones that work best for you): Art clude a 6:30 p.m. reception, valet Hard and the Purple Crayon, Pa- November 19, December 3, 17 Art Exhibit, College of New Jer- parking, and name in program. triots Theater at the War Memo- sey, Multimedia Building, Ewing, 7:30 p.m. rial, Memorial Drive, Trenton, Deadline: November 10 to begin in the November 19 issue 609-955-5566. thewarmemorial.- 609-771-2585. www.tcnj.edu. Re- For more information contact: ception for Willie Cole exhibit. On Faith com. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Martha Moore view to December 8. Free. 5 p.m. A Taste of Judaism: Are You Cu- Lectures Art Opening, University Medical rious?, Jewish Family and Chil- [email protected] Center at Princeton, 253 Wither- dren’s Service, Beth El Syna- Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center 609-243-9119 spoon Street, 609-497-4069. gogue, 50 Maple Stream Road, of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, 30 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 5, 2010 Massage Parlor Matthew Kemp said he was pa- trolling Mercer County Park when Arrests in WW he found a car with three occupants From The Police Blotter parked in the west picnic area. Since the park closes at dusk, he est Windsor police and fed- cial Investigations Units, as well as foreman denied pushing the elec- ed. He was also charged with re- approached the car and said he Weral law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investiga- trician, and witnesses had conflict- fusal to submit to a breath test, smelled burning marijuana coming immigration agents raided three tions and agents from Immigration ing stories, McElrath said. No reckless driving, failure to follow a from inside the car. He found that West Windsor massage parlors on & Customs Enforcement. complaints were signed at the time. marked turn course, failure to ex- the rear seat passenger, Bruton, charges of prostitution and human hibit documents, failure to signal, trafficking activities. Harassment/Terroristic was in possession of the marijuana. Threats. A juvenile resident of failure to maintain a lane, and mak- Six employees at Bodyworks Plainsboro Reginald J. Cook Jr., 26, of New Fox Run Drive reported to police ing an improper turn. Massage, 83 Princeton-Hights- Accident. A serious head-on Brunswick was charged October that someone had threatened the ju- Brooke A. Roberts, 34, of Mon- town Road; Oriental Moon Mas- collision on Plainsboro Road on 28 with possession of marijuana venile through a MySpace.com ac- roe, was charged October 30 with sage, 702 Alexander Road; and November 1 left two people in- under 50 grams and possession of count and E-mail between October driving while intoxicated. Officer Min’s Health Center, 222 Wash- jured. drug paraphernalia. Officer 12 and 25, said Officer Richard Jason Mandato said he stopped her ington Road, were taken in for According to Sergeant Joe Christopher Van Ness said he Wolak. on Schalks Crossing Road for hav- questioning on October 26, after Jankowski, the accident occurred stopped a car on Route 1 for having ing inoperable rear license plate police executed search warrants at at 11:40 a.m. when a Hunters Glen Fraud. A resident of Tamarron an inoperable headlight. While lights and found she was intoxicat- all three locations. Drive resident driving a Dodge Drive was the victim of fraud be- Van Ness was questioning the dri- ed. She was also charged with reck- “Approximately $15,000 in Neon collided with a Subaru, dri- tween October 12 and 18, said Of- ver of the car, he said he saw Cook less driving and failure to maintain cash has been seized, as well as ven by a resident of Ruthies Run in ficer Richard Wolak. Wolak said drop a bag of marijuana on the lamps. computers, surveillance equip- Princeton Junction. Police said the someone made several fraudulent ground next to the passenger side ment and financial documents,” cars were traveling in opposite di- withdrawals from his bank account Srihari Kakaraparthi, 41, of door. Police said they found he had stated a press release from the West rections, when the accident oc- by using a duplicate ATM card. Monmouth Junction, was charged active warrants out of Bound Windsor police. “All the informa- curred at the corner of Scotts Cor- The total loss was $3,517.95. October 26 with driving while in- Brook, the Middlesex County tion obtained at the three massage ner Road. Disorderly Conduct. Alfredo toxicated. Officer Joseph Breyta Sheriff’s Department, and Piscat- parlors will be examined for addi- The driver of the Dodge was air- Conde, 25, of Hunters Glen Drive, said he stopped him on Tennyson away. He was sent to the Middle- tional information and investiga- lifted to Robert Wood Johnson and Justin Young, 26, of Ewing, Drive for having an inoperable tail sex County Sheriff’s Department. tive leads. Computer hard drives Hospital in New Brunswick with light and found he was intoxicated. were charged with disorderly con- DWI Arrests. Manish R. Ka- will be examined forensically by multiple injuries. He was also charged with reckless duct on October 27. Sergeant mani, 34, of Fairless Hills, was the West Windsor Police Depart- The driver of the Subaru was driving, obstruction of view, and Joseph Jankowski and three offi- charged October 30 with driving ment Forensic Unit to identify indi- taken to the University Medical maintenance of lamps. cers were dispatched to Hunters while intoxicated. Officer Justin viduals on the surveillance video Center at Princeton with unspeci- Glen Drive and found the two men Nicole S. Pacheco, 27, of Insalaco said he stopped him on and to decipher any financial fied injuries. The accident is still involved in a heated verbal argu- Ravens Crest Drive, was charged Route 1 South at Alexander Road records.” under investigation. Employees of the massage par- ment and pushing each other. October 23 with driving while in- after he saw him make an unsafe lors were brought back to the West Theft. Someone stole a reel of Jankowski said their actions had toxicated. Officer Kenneth Beatty and abrupt lane change and then Windsor Police Department head- copper wire belonging to Forest alarmed neighbors, who called po- said he stopped her for speeding on pull away at a high speed. He said quarters, where immigration offi- Electric from the hospital con- lice. They were charged and re- Plainsboro Road and found her to he found that Kamani was intoxi- cials and translators were on hand struction site on Plainsboro Road leased. be intoxicated. She was also cated. He was also charged with in the early morning on October 30. to interview and process them. Ac- Drug Arrests. Kevin J. Clouse, charged with speeding and reck- reckless driving and failure to Officer Arthur Gant said the reel of cording to police, one of the six 22, of Neptune City, was charged less driving. maintain a lane. wire was worth $1,000. Detectives employees is being placed into de- October 27 with possession of a John F. Wachter, 29, of Avalon, Gregory T. Hoffman, 20, of were called to the scene, and the in- portation proceedings by Immigra- controlled dangerous substance was charged October 21 with dri- Plainsboro, was charged October vestigation is ongoing. tion and Customs Enforcement of- and drug paraphernalia. Officer ving while intoxicated. Officer 31 with driving while intoxicated. ficials for undisclosed immigration Illegal Dumping. An unknown Mathieu Baumann said he stopped Martin McElrath said he stopped Officer Walter Silcox said that he issues. person driving a 2007 Mercedes him on George Davison Road for Wachter on Henters Glen Drive for was investigating a one-car acci- West Windsor police said that Benz was seen by management at having inoperable license plate having an inoperable brake light dent at the intersection of Clarks- charges are pending based on the the Fox Run Apartments illegally lights and found him to be in pos- and found he was intoxicated. He ville and Penn Lyle roads. He said investigative findings. dumping a garbage bag into one of session of oxycodone and drug was also charged with reckless dri- that Hoffman’s car struck a tree The execution of the search war- the dumpsters at the apartment paraphernalia. He was also ving and maintenance of lamps. around 4:18 a.m. Hoffman was not rants comes as a result of a four- complex on October 29. The car charged with summonses for main- injured, but Silcox said he found he month investigation into possible was not on file as a resident, said tenance of lamps, failure to exhibit West Windsor was intoxicated. He was also prostitution and human trafficking Officer Richard Wolak. The esti- registration, and possession of a charged with careless driving and at the massage parlors. “Most of mated cost to have a dumpster controlled dangerous substance in Criminal Mischief. Someone reckless driving. the massage parlors in this investi- emptied is $100. The incident is be- a motor vehicle. spray-painted the exterior wall of Deborah L. Brooks, 30, of gation were doing business within ing investigated by police. the Princeton Arms Shopping Cen- a half mile of a school or child care DWI Arrests. James D. ter sometime between October 15 Hamilton was charged October 29 center,” the press release stated. Simple Assault. A union elec- Weaver, 47, of New Brunswick, and October 20, said Officer with driving while intoxicated. Of- The West Windsor Detective trician alleged that the general was charged October 29 with dri- Melissa Nagy. The cost to repair ficer Christopher Van Ness said he Bureau, led by Detective Sergeant foreman for Star-Lo Electric ving while intoxicated. Officer the wall was estimated to be $300. stopped her on Route 1 at Nassau Brian Gallant and Lieutenant pushed him into a print table during Martin McElrath said he stopped Park Boulevard for speeding and Michael Garofalo, as well as the a heated verbal argument at the Weaver on Route 1 North for fail- Drug Arrests. Catherine L. found her to be intoxicated. She West Windsor Tactical Team, construction site of the new Uni- ing to signal a turn, failure to main- Bruton, 19, of Island Heights, was was also charged with speeding, joined forces with the Mercer versity Medical Center of Prince- tain a lane, and making an improp- charged October 31 with posses- reckless driving, and making an County Prosecutor’s Office’s Spe- ton at Plainsboro, said Officer er turn and found he was intoxicat- sion of marijuana. Sergeant unsafe lane change. Martin McElrath. However, the

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The book includes the stories of their fingernails,” says Bonnie Blader of such fabled local standbys as Griggstown West Windsor, who is at once a wife, mother, Quail Farm, Terhune Orchards, and Cherry writer, teacher, environmentalist, activist, Grove Farm. food writer, and passionate conservator of the And no book about New Jersey farming farming way of life. “People don’t under- would be complete without the story of the stand the issues related to farming survival Stults Farm, technically located in Cranbury, and just what a marginal economy it can be.” but straddling the border of West Windsor We’re all spoiled by the sweet juicy corn, and Plainsboro, feeding generations of resi- succulent tomatoes, fat dark berries, apples, dents since Clifford Addison Stults first pur- zucchini, beans, spinach, arugula, peppers, chased the then 93-acre farm in 1915 and be- Twice Told: Bonnie Blader pumpkins, potatoes, leeks, and lettuce and so gan growing potatoes and wheat. Today the captures farmers’stories much more that we get at farm markets farm sprawls over 200 acres of gorgeous pre- throughout the spring, summer, and early and the heart and soul of served land and is still worked by the Stults fall. What we may not know is the marginal the farm market in her two family, whose main source of income now is existence many of the participating farmers seasonal sales through the farmstand and books. are squeaking out and how their very survival “pick your own.” They also grow wheat and depends on our support. soybeans as rotation Helping people under- stein & Blader in Lawrenceville, di- crops. They are regulars stand the issues — vide their time between their home at the West Windsor chiefly, the local sourc- The cookbook, which near High School South and a home in Community Farmers’ ing of food and the chal- features farmers’voices New York’s Hudson Valley. There, Market from May lenges facing farmers on she is a Master Forest Owner in the speaking of the harsh through October every the urban fringe — is Catskills region, which means that she reality of farming is, year. Blader’s mission. Not educates private land owners about It was back in 2004, unlike a politician who says Bonnie Blader, such issues as timber cuts and manag- when the farmers’ market has a public declaration ing wildlife. ‘a manifesto by stealth.’ was just opening for its of their principles and in- Blader was born in Passaic. Her first year that Blader an- tentions, Blader has a mother was a homemaker and her fa- swered an ad in the Tren- manifesto of sorts, in the form of two books ther a salesman. His job took the fam- ton Times announcing that the market’s co- that act as both her guiding light and a way to ily, which also includes Blader’s old- founders — including Beth Feehan of West help others understand the urgency behind er brother and two younger sisters, all Windsor — were looking for volunteers. “So her voice. “What Our Friends Like to Eat” is over New Jersey, including the towns I put up signs every Saturday morning, set up a cookbook, just released in time for the hol- of Clifton and Livingston up north. tables, and generally pitched in to help wher- idays, produced by the hearts and minds be- When he was home, her father was an ever I was needed,” Blader says. “At the end hind the West Windsor Community Farmers enthusiastic gardener, Blader says. of first year, they suggested we give our par- Market, which just wrapped up its seventh “His garden was amazing, with rows ticipating farmers a gift, a book telling their season featuring local products every Satur- and rows of eggplant and green pep- stories. I drove all over the state and inter- day morning in the Vaughn Drive parking lot pers and tomatoes. I’m sure I did some viewed 17 different farmers, getting an inter- of the Princeton Junction train station. “It’s reluctant weeding, but I certainly en- esting cross-section of farmers’ stories, a grand, really, with recipes from people who joyed eating everything. I remember snapshot of the greater farmer community at frequent the market, and lots of connections some of the best times of my life in the that time in history. The book became impor- to area programs like the Farm to School woods, swinging on vines, just play- tant to me as a documentary. Our first ver- Network and school gardens and vignettes ing, when kids just hung out, way be- sion was informal. But five years later, in from contributors to introduce their dishes,” fore things became so organized. 2009, we decided to expand the book and says Blader. That’s when I developed a love of the make it more formal. We included some of “For me the accomplishment was creating outdoors that I tried to cultivate in my the original farmers as well as seven new in- going to take awareness and support to suc- not only a community document, but an own children.” terviews, hired Amy Jolin as our designer, ceed. Chief among her concerns are the con- awareness-raising document too. Between Blader graduated from Rutgers in Cam- and produced it through blurb.com.” version of farmland to developments, which the farmers’ voices speaking of the harsh re- den with a degree in English in 1971. It was has already happened so much all over the ality of farming on expensive land, to the there that she met her husband whom she state and particularly in West Windsor and sense that there are people trying to make n addition to her writing credentials, which married her junior year. Then came daughter include freelance credits with Edible Jer- Plainsboro where many a McMansion now links that can improve the quality of life in I Enid, now 35, who teaches film at California stands on land that once grew food. our communities and that there’s room to sey and Edible Hudson Valley, Blader has an State Monterey. Ruth, a writer and mom who eclectic resume woven, as she explains, by a Blader says: “These lands are valuable for join in, we have a little more than a cook- lives in France, was born almost two years farming, but when you have high land val- book. For me, it’s a manifesto by stealth, and common theme. “I do work that is environ- later, and then, 21 months after that, Esther, mentally connected, primarily land use and ues, you have developers who see dollar I love the fact that we pulled it off.” who now lives in Oregon and teaches second signs and that goes against the farmer’s abil- The cookbook was preceded by another food.” She is a member of the Master Gar- grade. When they were raising their chil- deners of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of ity to do his job and make a living. New Jer- book called “One True Thing About Farm- dren, the Bladers lived in Titusville near sey has wonderful land that produces flavor- ing: An Oral History of the Farmers of the Mercer County, a group of volunteers who Washington Crossing State Park. It was an are knowledgeable about a wide range of ful food and I hope farmers can continue but West Windsor Community Farmers’ Mar- idyllic childhood for them, says Blader. “We they can’t if they don’t have that local aware- ket, 2004 to 2009.” In that book, New Jersey gardening subjects and share information walked outside a lot along the Delaware Rar- and programs with the community. ness of how precarious it is. It’s up to the lo- farmers tell the stories of their lives in farm- itan Canal; we went to the penny candy store cal community to decide.” ing — with anecdotes about their sturdy an- She and her husband of 39 years, Steven, almost every day; we made delicious foods a litigator with Szaferman, Lakind, Blum- And just what power can any of us have? cestors who settled the land, to the philoso- like pumpkin bread. It was an old-fashioned “If you want local farms, you have to support way to bring kids up.” The family moved to your neighbors,” says Blader. “If you shop at West Windsor in the mid-’80s, and Esther supermarkets, put pressure on them to sup- graduated from High School South. port local farmers. Go to your schools, and if In 1984 Blader earned her teaching cer- you don’t want your children eating chicken tificate from Trenton State (now the College nuggets all the time, ask how they can use lo- of New Jersey), and in 1986, she started cal farm products. Ask farmers to freeze teaching at West Windsor-Plainsboro High their vegetables to use during the school School back when there was only one cam- year. It comes down to enacting choices. pus on Clarksville Road. The very next year, Choose local produce instead of the stuff that Community Middle School was opening, comes from Mexico. There are political and and then-principal Art Downs asked her to social decisions, and sometimes it means teach. She wrote the reading literature cur- paying more.” But, as Blader so fervently be- riculum and taught there for three years believes and is spreading the word, “it’s worth fore returning to the high school, where she it.” taught journalism, language arts, and writing until 2000. She also managed to find the time Editor’s note: “One True Thing About to earn an MFA in writing from Vermont’s Farming: An Oral History of the Farmers of Goddard College. the West WindsorCommunity Farmers’ Blader is convinced that New Jersey Market, 2004 to 2009” and “What Our farmers can survive and even thrive, but it’s Friends Like to Eat” are available at www.blurb.com.

On the Farm: From May to October, the West Windsor Community Farmers’Market draws in the crowds — and has inspired two books. Market photos: Steven Waskow