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WW-P’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER WWPINFO.COM WEST WINDSOR Letters: How to Fix ‘Main Street’ 4 & PLAINSBORO Forrestal Campus Comprehensive Plan 12 Maneely Rezoning Up For Public Hearing 14 WW Arts Council Building Update 16 Comedy Songwriter Dave Allikas at It’s A Grind 21 Police Reports 34 Classifieds 35 NEWS ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2009 NEXT ISSUE:DECEMBER 4 Outsourcing Issue Could People In The News Be Discussed in December by Cara Latham by Cara Latham he economy is stagnant, he state teacher’s people are out of jobs, and union has thrust it- home foreclosures continue, Tself into the middle T of the controversial issue but it is important to remain posi- tive. But being optimistic should- of the possible outsourc- n’t just apply to one’s financial sit- ing of the WW-P school uation. district’s custodial and Bonnie St. John is the perfect maintenance staff. example. She overcame disability, The New Jersey Edu- sexual abuse, race and gender is- cation Association sues, and other obstacles to be- (NJEA) has paid for an ad come a multiple medal-winning in this issue of the WW-P News, stating that Super- Paralympic skier, author, and for- Opposition Rising: mer White House employee. In ad- intendent Victoria Kniewel an- dition to running her own business, nounced during her superinten- Residents around West the Plainsboro resident spends her dent’s advisory council meeting Windsor and Plainsboro time trying to inspire and encour- that the board would vote on the have planted lawn signs age others to stay positive — re- privatization issue on Tuesday, opposing possible pri- gardless of the challenges. December 15. However, school officials, in- vatization of the dis- Her latest appearance will be on trict’s custodial and “The Dave Ramsey Show” on Fox cluding Kniewel herself, insist that Business at 8 p.m. on Friday, No- no vote will take place on Tuesday, maintenance staff. vember 20. With the current state December 15, and that, rather, it is of the economy, Ramsey is hosting the earliest possible date the board will hold a public hearing of its re- prepared by Edvocate Inc., a con- a series of shows with the theme of sultant hired by the board to study overcoming obstacles, and St. John view and recommendations. “The Education Finance Com- cost-savings, including the out- will talk not only about the person- sourcing. al obstacles she has overcome, but mittee is going to discuss the find- ings of this study on a closed ses- The following day, on Tuesday, also how she taught others to do so. her right leg. Doctors tried ortho- sion on Monday, November 23,” November 24, a regular Board of St. John grew up in San Diego. pedic shoes and braces until finally The Optimist: Bonnie said Gerri Hutner, the district’s di- Education meeting is scheduled, Her mother was an English teacher deciding to amputate the leg when St. John overcame many rector of communications. “This is but because the three members of who went back to school for her she was five. challenges to become a just a finance committee, which is the finance committee will have Ph.D. and became a high school Nonetheless, St. John has found Paralympic skiing just three members of the Board of only had the report for less than a principal. Her father was an engi- much success in her life. And it all medalist and successful Education. There will be no deci- day, no discussions or review of neer, but he left her mother while began in high school, when a friend sion-making, no recommenda- the report will take place, said Hut- she was pregnant, and St. John nev- invited her on a skiing trip during author and motivational tions, no action taken” at that meet- ner. er knew him. St. John was born Christmas vacation. St. John said speaker. with pre-femoral focal disorder, a ing. The purpose of that meeting is to study the report on the matter Continued on page 11 birth defect that stunted growth in Continued on page 8 DAY-BY-DAY INPLAINSBORO & WEST WINDSOR For more event listings visit Miss Connections, Actors’ NET, Larson’s rock musical. $5 to $20. www.wwpinfo.com. 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Mor- E-mail [email protected] for risville, PA, 215-295-3694. www.- tickets. 8 p.m. actorsnetbucks.org. Staged read- Venting, Theatre Intime, Hamilton ing of Princeton playwright Marvin Murray Theater, Princeton Univer- Friday Cheiten’s comedy about the re- sity, 609-258-1742. www.theatre- turn of a long-lost husband and fa- intime.org. $12. 8 p.m. ther. James Cordingley of November 20 Lawrence directs. Post perfor- mance discussion. $10. 8 p.m. Art Art Exhibit, Cotsen Children’s Li- School Sports The Producers, Kelsey Theater, brary, Firestone Library, 609-258- Mercer County Community Col- 2697. www.princeton.edu. “High- For WW-P school sports infor- lege, 1200 Old Trenton Road, lights from the Diana Rexford Till- mation, call the hotline: 609-716- 609-570-3333. www.kelsey- son Children’s Music Collection” 5000, ext. 5134, www.ww-p.org. theatre.net. Musical comedy including sheet music, records, based on Mel Brooks 1968 film books, musical toys, and games High School Drama featuring a Broadway producer spanning three centuries. On view and his accountant’s scheme to to February 21. 10 a.m. And Then There Were None, produce an offensive musical. The High School South, Clarksville Broadway version earned a Gallery Talk, Princeton Universi- Road, West Windsor, 609-716- record-breaking 12 Tony awards ty Art Museum, Princeton cam- 5050. Agatha Christie mystery in 2001. $16. 8 p.m. pus, 609-258-3788. 12:30 p.m. based on the nursery rhyme, “Ten Art Opening, University Medical Little Indians.” Also, Saturday, No- Blood: A Comedy, Passage The- Center at Princeton, 253 Wither- vember 21. $10. Seniors $5. 7:30 ater, Mill Hill Playhouse, Front and spoon Street, 609-497-4069. p.m. Montgomery streets, Trenton, 609-392-0766. www.passage- www.princetonhcs.org. Opening Drama theatre.org. David Lee White’s reception for an exhibition of works comedy about faith, science, fam- of Joanna Krasnansky renderings ‘You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out’: Jason Wilks, center, of The Thing About Men, Off-Broad- ily, and hot pepper cheese cubes. of architectural subjects. On view street Theater, 5 South Green- $25. 8 p.m. to January 5. Proceeds benefit the Princeton Junction, plays Ralphie, pictured here with wood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466- emergency department’s critical Kevin Hallam and Laurie Gougher as his parents, in 2766. www.off-broadstreet.com. My Fair Lady, Princeton Univer- care room and the children’s play- Romantic musical comedy based sity, Berlind at McCarter Theater, ground at the new hospital site. On ‘A Christmas Story,’presented by the Pennington on Doris Dorrie’s screenplay fea- 609-258-1500. www.princeton.- view from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Players at Kelsey Theater, opening Friday, November tures Todd Reichart, Allison edu/arts. Musical. $10. 8 p.m. dining room. 5 to 7 p.m. 27, and running through Sunday, December 6. For Quairoli, Barry Abramowitz, Tom Rent, Rider University, Yvonne Stevenson, and Pam Jorgensen. Theater, Lawrenceville, 609-896- tickets call 609-570-3333. See story page 27. $27.50 to $29.50. 7 p.m. 5303. www.rider.edu. Jonathan Continued on page 20 2 THE NEWS NOVEMBER 20, 2009 Joan Eisenberg Princeton Forrestal Village 609-951-8600 x110 Views & Opinions [email protected] www.JoanSells.com To the Editor: district’s financial issues is a poor- ly thought-out notion that sets a Active Adult Opportunities Find OtherAreas very poor example for the students. The members of the board should For Salary Cuts be looking for a solution that re- West Windsor: 2 Bedroom, 2 full Bath home has a large eat-in tains the maintenance workers as Kitchen and an adjacent sunny he West Windsor-Plainsboro part of the school district’s opera- breakfast area with a slider to the TBoard of Education’s consid- tions, just as are the teachers and Richard K. Rein wonderful expanded patio. The eration of privatizing mainte- Editor and Publisher NEW PRICE Living Room & Dining Room have the administration. a vaulted ceiling, bright windows and nance/janitorial services in the dis- Arthur Harvey Cara Latham neutral carpeting. The Family Room trict’s schools is embarrassing. If features a fireplace and neutral Princeton Junction News Editor décor. The Master Bedroom has a the school district is having finan- deep coffered ceiling and two walk- cial problems, this proposal Lynn Miller in closets. Village Grande communi- Community News Editor ty is perfect for the young at heart amounts to taking it out on the Don’t Outsource 55+ active adult community, the backs of the lowest-paid workers Brian McCarthy wonderful clubhouse offers indoor Custodial Staff and outdoor pools, billiard room, in the system. Under a private em- Craig Terry card room and library. $295,000 ployer, the maintenance workers Photography utsourcing — not with my tax would probably receive both a re- Vaughan Burton South Brunswick: 4 Bedroom + Odollars” signs have been pop- duction in pay and the loss of Production Study, 3 Bath home-Very upgraded health insurance. ping up all over West Windsor and and is priced below current builder Plainsboro in the last week, and I Diana Joseph-Riley costs. Vaulted and Tray ceilings. If salary reductions are needed Upgraded Kitchen with granite to balance the school district’s am sure that many people are won- Martha Moore counters, all SS appliances includ- dering what that means.