November 22, 2013

November 22, 2013
WEST WINDSOR
& PLAINSBORO
NEWS
Headliners:
Peony Pavilion’s Lisa Shao, page 13; Councilman Kamal Khanna, 14; South Coach Mika Ryan, 18.
RIVALRY GAME: NORTH 47, SOUTH 22
North’s Juwan Harrison
scores over South’s
Cameron George.
More football, page 19.
Photos by Dick Druckman
School Plans Days for Diwali
And for Chinese New Year
by Sue Roy
tion. Accordingly, the board will
need to appoint a replacement,
he November 12 West who will serve at least until the
Windsor-Plainsboro Board next election in November, 2014.
of Education meeting began See box, page 16, for details on the
on a sad note: President Hemant appointment and election process.
Marathe announced that fellow
Another emotional topic was
board member Yibao Xu, from discussed at the board meeting:
Plainsboro, had died on November whether or not to designate Chi7 (see obituary, page 11). Both nese New Year and Diwali as proMarathe and Superintendent Da- fessional
development
days
vid Aderhold
(meaning
that
praised Xu for
students would
his service on
Starting next fall, WWhave the days off
the board and
but teachers and
P
students
will
get
days
his commitstaff would not)
off for Diwali and for
ment to the
during the 2014district and its
Chinese New Year.
’15 and 2015-’16
students.
district academic
“Yibao didn’t
calendars. After
speak much, but when he did, he much discussion the adoption of
was concise and perceptive. He left the calendars passed, 5 to 2.
a positive mark on everyone on the
That means that students will
board,” Marathe said.
receive a day off for Diwali on
Xu’s death left a vacancy on the
board just two days after the elecContinued on page 15
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Marathe’s Continuing Issues
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South Runners Dominate at States
T
he Pirates are the teams to
beat heading into this weekend’s Meet of Champions at
Holmdel Park.
The South girls’ cross country
team is ranked No. 1 in the state
following commanding victories at
the Group IV Central sectional on
November 9 and the Group IV state
championship on November 16.
The South boys, ranked No. 2 in
the state behind the private Christian Brothers Academy, matched
the girls’ success with wins at the
sectional and group meets.
In the sectional meet at Monroe’s Thompson Park the Pirate
girls placed four runners in the top
10 to defeat second-place Hillsborough, 49 to 88. Deirdre Casey was
the top finisher for the girls, placing second in 18:44. Christina Rancan followed in third place, and
Edlyn Gulama was 10th. Alex Hesterberg and Penny Luan took 14th
and 20th, respectively, to round out
the scoring.
Despite graduating five of the
top seven runners from the 2012
state champion team, the South
boys captured their fourth consecutive sectional championship. The
Pirates scored 42 points behind a
2-3-4 finish by Tom Vinci, Karn
Setya, and Nikhil Pulimood. Tim
Bason finished 11th and Nick Maher finished 22nd to complete the
top five.
The North boys finished in seventh, led by Bryan Howard, who
by Samantha Sciarrotta
came in 25th overall in 16:55.
Manolya Altan’s time of 19:55 was
good for 22nd place and helped the
North girls come in ninth.
The South boys’ and girls’ teams
advanced to the Group IV championship on November 16 at Holmdel Park and continued their dominance. The girls captured their
first-ever state title. Rancan finished third overall, followed by
Casey in 11th, Gulama in 14th,
Luan in 26th, and Hesterberg in
33rd. Alli Bacher and Alexandra
Murray finished in 91st and 113th,
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by Sue Roy
ver a cup of chai latte at the
Grover’s Mill coffee shop
in Southfield Center,
Hemant Marathe is not running but
sitting — and reflecting on his future plans, which for the first time
in 13 years will not involve regularly scheduled public meetings.
Marathe, the outgoing president of
the West Windsor-Plainsboro
school board, narrowly lost his bid
to unseat Shing-Fu Hsueh as West
Windsor’s mayor.
“I am glad I had the opportunity
to run,” says Marathe. “I met a lot
of nice people, made a lot of
friends, and learned a lot about our
town. And I will stay involved with
the town. I made promises to people that — win or lose — I would
work on three important issues, to
make sure they stay on the township’s radar: sidewalks for Cranbury Road; the situation with the
Acme Woods development; and
the lack of sewers on South Post
Road, because currently they do
not have safe drinking water.”
Regarding another campaign issue, that of the potential develop-
WW-P’s Free Community neWsPaPer
ment at the Howard Hughes/American Cyanamid property, Marathe
notes, “that is an important issue as
well, but the three I mentioned are
the ones I made a firm commitment
on, and I will fulfill that commitment. I think, going forward, the
Mayor and the Council should do
the same thing — choose a few
high-priority projects, and get
them done before planning others.”
Marathe concedes that the new
make-up of the Council may initially result in some challenges to
getting things done. “My recommendation to Mayor Hsueh is that
he should start with projects that he
knows he can get approved, focus
on those, and get them done. It will
be a challenge for him, but it gives
him an opportunity as well, because there will be no expectation
that they will side with him. He
should rethink his approach, and
focus on those things that can get
done.”
“If the council members ask for
my advice, it will be similar,”
Marathe says. “Get recommendaContinued on page 12
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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Joan Eisenberg
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To the Editor:
Ballots Caused
Confusion
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Owner/Sales
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Don’t Blame
the Ballots
W
hile I agree that the recent
ballot was confusing, I know
he West Windsor portion of
the ballot was definitely con- that in order to cast a vote in America there are rules governing the
fusing.
I have lived in West Windsor for placement of candidates names.
27 years. My husband and I make a The rules are different for non-parpoint of studying the ballot and tisan elections and partisan elecreading the positions of the candi- tions. Only citizens are permitted
dates in local newspapers. Yet, be- to vote, and they must be able to
cause the alignment of candidates write and read English.
Every registered voter was sent
for council was out of sync with the
a copy of a sammayoral listings,
ple ballot. I read
we still voted for
my ballot and
If
this
ballot
had
been
a
one council cannoted where the
didate without
classroom exam, the
people and quesrealizing the inresults would have to
tions for whom I
dividual was not
wished to cast
be
thrown
out
because
part of the team
my vote were lothe choices were unof our preferred
cated. Every one
choice for maynecessarily confusing.
else had the
or.
same informaMy husband
and I are professors. If this ballot tion as I. If they chose to not read
had been an exam in one of our the sample ballot the only person to
classrooms, the results would have blame was the voter. The election
to be thrown out because the choic- was legal and the results final. Putes were unnecessarily confusing ting the blame any place but where
and misleading. However, if the it belongs, on the voter, is sour
intent was to make sure that voters grapes. Next time read your sample
could not identify political parties ballot and be sure to cast the correct
and running mates, it was quite ef- vote for your opinion.
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fective. What a shame for the votPrinceton Junction
ers and council candidates.
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Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
s the world marks the 50th
anniversary of a president’s
assassination, I remember
the day I met his widow, Jacqueline
Bouvier Kennedy. In 1982 she was
known around the world as Jackie
O — “O” for Onassis, the Greek
shipping magnate who had married
her and then widowed her a second
time.
She could have swatted me away
like some bothersome fly, but what
I remember most about my brief
encounter with a living legend was
how gracious she was, and how
kind she was to a young person. At
the time, I was working as a stringer for the Associated Press in China. Jackie O was coming to Beijing
with her friend I.M. Pei, the great
architect who had designed the
John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, who had already designed Beijing’s Fragrant Hills Hotel, and was
back to explore more opportunities
and play tourist in the country of
his ancestors.
My boss, Victoria Graham, who
had opened the AP’s Beijing bureau, was ambitious and eager to
score an interview with Mrs. Onas-
by Euna Kwon Brossman
sis. But she had turned down multiple written pleas for a sit-down,
so in a last-ditch effort to win that
exclusive, Vickie sent me to track
down the elusive Jackie O. and use
my youthful earnestness to get her
to say yes. It was like sending a
child into the lion’s den to beard the
lion. But what did I know? I was 22
and unfazed by the challenge.
The thought that strikes me today, more than 30 years later, is the
I will always remember
the warmth exuded by
Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis in my brief encounter with her.
same thought that enters my mind
when I watch the film from that
fateful day in Dallas: how little security existed and how easy the access. Mrs. Onassis was staying at
the Beijing Hotel, practically the
only game in town back then and
the place where anyone who was
anyone stayed.
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It may have been that hotel staff
and everyone else thought that I
was a lowly hotel worker; after all,
in my plain Chinese-style clothes
and makeup-less face, I probably
looked like any other employee. So
no one stopped me when I walked
into the hotel and scoured the lobby
and restaurant, determined to find
my prey and score that interview
for my boss. And then there she
was, sitting and sipping tea and
chatting, in the lobby restaurant
just like any mere mortal might do.
I took a deep breath and then
walked right up to her. At that point
I did notice two large men in dark
suits appearing from the corners to
accost me, but Mrs. O. waved them
off and let me approach.
I remember being struck by how
warm she was and how relatively
small in relation to the image I had
carried around in my head. There is
a tendency to imagine celebrities as
literally larger than life. The cameras may magnify them on television and in the magazines, but they
are really just like the rest of us.
She listened seriously to me as I
pleaded my case, how I was working for the AP, how my boss and I
had admired her for years, and how
amazingly wonderful it would be if
she would grant us just a few minutes of her time to tell the world the
story of her visit to China.
Maybe it was because she had
two children close to my age; Caroline a couple of years older, John, a
couple of months younger. Maybe
she was impressed at my courage;
perhaps she was amused that I had
managed to sneak past security and
her entourage. Ultimately she
turned down my request for an interview, but it was one of the kindest letdowns I had ever been given.
I remember that she did give me her
full attention and serious consideration and for that, I was grateful.
A little more than a decade after
our Beijing encounter, when she
died of cancer at the heartbreakingly young age of 64, I mourned
along with the rest of the world at
the loss of a great and gracious lady, a woman who had patiently listened to an earnest young reporter
with the heart of a mother.
In July, 1999, I was a mother
myself, with eight-year-old Katie,
five-year-old Molly, and an infant
William, when we heard the news
of John F. Kennedy Jr.’s plane crash
off the coast of Massachusetts
where he, wife Carolyn, and sisterin-law were heading for his cousin’s wedding. JFK Jr. was dashing
and fun. As long as he was alive,
the idea that Camelot could be reborn was still a possibility.
His premature death was shocking, but even as I and the rest of the
world were reminded once again of
the Kennedy curse and how one
family could endure such pain, one
thought stood out to me. And that
was how the only saving grace in
the early deaths of JFK Jr. and his
mother was that she had died before
he did and how she, who had lost
her husband in such a sudden and
heartbreaking way, would not have
to bear the pain of losing her only
son in a similarly shocking fashion.
Today the world will pay tribute
to a great president whose life and
promise were cut short by an assassin’s bullet. I will do the same, but I
will also remember his widow, the
beautiful and gracious Jacqueline
Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, who
was thrust on the stage of history in
a way no wife and mother ever
should be. Our paths in life crossed
ever so briefly, but in a way I will
never forget.
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Reflections from Plainsboro: November 22, 2013 and 1963
P
resident John F. Kennedy (JFK)
was killed 50 years ago. It remains as crystal clear as the sunny,
bright fall day it was a half-century
ago. Who can forget living through
that bloody past? I just joined the
Middlesex County Planning Board
staff. Our office was in the basement of 100 Church Street, New
Brunswick. After lunch, Joan, the
board secretary, burst in with the
shocking news: “The President’s
been shot!” No! Can’t be! A pale of
devastation gripped all seven of us
(Doug Powell, George Ververides,
Don Rippey, Ed Donnelly, Bill
Klewpicki, Joan Murphy, and me)
as we listened in stunned silence to
the broadcast of his death. Heart
wrenching and poignant! JFK inspired and propelled us to public
service when he challenged the nation with: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can
do for your country!” In a cloud of
despair we couldn’t imagine anyone assassinating the man who defused a near apocalypse with Russia over the Cuban missile crisis.
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ)
seized war power as JFK lay barely
cold. Then Commander-in-Chief
LBJ escalated Vietnam, resulting
in more than 55,000 American servicemen killed while U.S. arms
dealers raked in obscene profits!
After 50 years of JFK’s death
that included vice presidential,
CIA, FBI, mafia, Cuba, and Russian conspiracies, we’re informed
that the shot that blew JFK’s brains
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Editor’s Note:
C
omments made on wwpinfo.
com following the election indicated that most voters had studied the sample ballots or knew the
names of those for whom they intended to vote. As one commenter
noted: “I think that most people
were aware of the ballot issue. We
are an educated town and have a
high literacy rate. Most people just
love to complain.”
A few, however, did admit to
confusion. Wrote one reader:
“I (and my husband) voted by
line in the recent election; therefore, we helped to elect two people
unintentionally.”
Another said, “I was totally confused by the ballot. I had focused
on the mayoral candidate’s name
but not his running mates’ names.
When I cast my vote, I voted by the
column, thinking that the members
of a team are listed in the same column. I accidently voted for the incorrect council member candidates.”
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write in support of the tremendous job done by Dawn O’Brien
and her team of volunteers at last
Wednesday’s PTSA Volunteer Fair.
Held on the evening of November
13 at High School North, I understand there were many students in
attendance from High School
South as well as both middle
schools.
I salute Ms. O’Brien’s success in
the Volunteer Fair’s second year.
Including middle school students is
a wonderful addition for starting an
earlier tradition of giving back to
the community. She and others
were able to accomplish what I had
proposed to the WW-P Board of
out and our hope for peace was discharged by George Hickey in the
secret service car directly behind
JFK. A ballistics expert compellingly tied all the buried evidence
(caliber of entry wound in skull,
brain tissue from exploding bullet,
trajectory, reported street scent of
gun powder, photos and eye-witness accounts) to Hickey and the
White House Pretorian Guard,
which Hickey recently joined.
Rather than protect the president
with their lives they did what Os-
In the face of Tea Party
recklessness, congressional paralysis, and bureaucratic ineptitude,
JFK’s call for selfless
public service resonates.
wald failed to do. Hickey killed
JFK and the secret service covered
it up while dashing idealism and
stoking global tensions. Bloody
ironic, self-serving, and perhaps
treacherous! They now have a tarnished history. And mysteries still
surround Hickey and Oswald.
Were they acting in tandem? Under
whose directions and why?
Subsequent assassinations of
JFK’s brother, Robert F. Kennedy
(RFK), a presidential peace candidate who challenged LBJ over
Vietnam and Martin Luther King
(MLK) who led a non-violent, anti-
war and civil rights movement,
strongly suggest that there’s more
to this dark chapter than a lone gunman or even the possibility of an
inept and deadly secret service
rookie. All three victims, JFK,
RFK, and MLK, were against military escalation in Cuba and/or Vietnam, which infuriated right wing
hawks like General Maxwell Taylor, chairman of the Joint Chiefs,
the Pentagon, and the alienated,
powerful U.S. armaments industry.
No love was lost on J. Edgar Hoover
of the FBI, either. Many power brokers were aligned against JFK,
RFK, and MLK. How could one let
alone five lone killers (Hickey, Oswald, Jack Ruby, Sirhan-Sirhan,
and James Earl Ray) succeed in the
face of overwhelming police, FBI,
and Secret Service “protection.”
Could all that security be that consistently incompetent that long? Or
were they involved in a rash of
three assassinations of national
peace leaders. Suspicion lingers
and haunts me every November. I
wish I could put it down.
Presidents Washington and
Eisenhower warned us about the
threat posed by a military-industrial culture, now including the NRA.
Moreover, in the face of Tea Party
recklessness, congressional paralysis, and bureaucratic ineptitude,
JFK’s example and call for prudent
peace policies and selfless public
service echoes. Who will hear it
and have the courage to respond?
— Doug Opalski
Geevers Thanks
Voters
Education for many years.
My proposal was always for
high school grades 9-12. Grades
9-11 would be 10 hours per school
year; grade 12 would be 20 hours
wish to extend my sincere thanks
per year. This program eclipses my
to the residents of West Windsor
expectations.
for re-electing me to a third term on
Many of our students are already the Township Council. A special
performing within the community, thank you goes to all those who
but this fair affords opportunities contributed in so many different
for those students who are not ac- ways and who volunteered counttively engaged.
less hours of hard work on the Time
Who monitors this? The guid- for Change campaign.
ance counselors. This will make it
My congratulations to Mayor
We will take out the open house for Lawrenceville 52 Fountayne
much easier
for writing those col- Shing-Fu Hsueh on his re-election
lege application recommendations to a fourth term, along with Coun65 Kingsland
Circle –
in a win-win
program.
cil-Elect Peter Mendonez, who will
Community service was never bring new energy and ideas to fudesigned to be mandatory or puni- ture discussions. I am looking fortive. Prior to high school gradua- ward to everyone working collabtion, all WW-P students should un- oratively to serve our community.
derstand how their schools and We have lots of complex issues to
municipal governments operate. deal with in the coming year, and I
This program will assist these goals encourage all of you to participate
and chart a template for civic re- in the public meetings.
sponsibility and active participaYour continued support is deeption.
ly appreciated, and together we
Pete Weale will endeavor to make West Windsor an even better place to live,
Penns Neck
work, and thrive.
Linda Geevers
West Windsor Township Council
Hawthorne Drive
I
Republicans Laud
Geevers, Mendonez
T
he chair of the West Windsor
Republican committee issued
the following statement:
On behalf of the West Windsor
Republican Committee I wish to
congratulate Republicans Linda
Geevers and Peter Mendonez on
their election to the West Windsor
Township Council. Both Peter and
Linda spent countless hours talking
to residents about community concerns. As a result, I know that
Councilmembers Geevers and
Mendonez will work collaboratively with the full council and
mayor for the benefit of all West
Windsor residents.
Christine V. Bator, Chair
West Windsor Republican
Committee
NJ Republican State
Committeewoman
Congratulations
to Ho and Powell
C
ongratulations to Scott Powell
and Louisa Ho from West
Windsor, and Yu Taylor Zhong
from Plainsboro on being elected
to the Board of Education.
While I did not win the election,
I really enjoyed the clean campaign. The trust and support from
so many of you and the experience
gained and lessons learned are
priceless and more valuable than
the results. Now that I have decided
to serve our great school district, I
will be more involved the district’s
tasks from the outside in the coming year, and I will likely run for
school board again next year.
Yingchao Zhang
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
I WOULD LIKE TO congratulate Louisa Ho,
Scott Powell, and Yu “Taylor” Zhong for
winning the WW-P School Board elections.
As a candidate for the school board from
West Windsor, I knocked on more than
2,000 doors and covered West Windsor
from Village Grande to the Canal Pointe
communities and from the Cranbury Road
homes to the Windsor Ponds townhomes.
During this journey over the past two
months, I had the pleasure of meeting more
than 1,000 West Windsor residents ranging
from past school board members from the
1960s to the 1990s, past and present teachers and superintendents, parents with special-needs kids, seniors whose kids had
gone through WW-P schools, and some
whose grandkids are currently enrolled in
WW-P Schools, and many more who gave
me suggestions on how to make the schools
even better.
All in all it has been a great learning experience for me, and I thank all of you who
opened the door and took the time to speak
with me. Also, I would like to thank all the
2,432 residents who took the time to vote
for me and showed your trust in my judgment to represent you and your kids on the
school board. Finally, I would like to thank
Sarah Thomson, Barry Kramer, Suparna
Mahableshawarkar, Ruslan Chilov, David
Levy, Andy Lupo, Ashish Shah, Andi Sjamsu, and Eesh Bansal for taking the time to
write letters of support in the paper and a
BIG shout-out to all others who encouraged, advised, and campaigned with me.
Rakesh Kak
Yes We Can Indeed
M
y husband Bill and I have lived in
West Windsor since 1970 and have
proudly raised our two daughters, Marcy
and Deborah, in this wonderful community.
During these years, I have been on the local
school board and am the founding president
of Boheme Opera NJ, but nothing has given
me greater satisfaction than my involvement with Yes We CAN! Food Drives.
Since its inception in 2008 this non-partisan group of volunteers has collected donations at area markets. The fresh produce
and canned goods are then used to restock
the food pantries operated by the Crisis
Ministry of Mercer County.
The pantries, located in Trenton and
Princeton, provide free food each month for
more than 3,000 low-income individuals,
including families, children, the elderly, the
disabled, and veterans. A good portion of
those who come to the Crisis Ministry pantries are on food stamps, a federal program
that provides up to $4 a day per person, and
which, by the way, cannot be used for diapers, paper goods, or even toothpaste. No
wonder many of our fellow residents face
food insecurity each and every day.
Yes We CAN! Food Drives helps to fill
that void. Our volunteers have collected 90
tons of food this year alone, which translates to 10 percent of all the food distributed
by the Crisis Ministry. We collect the food
on a Saturday, and by Monday, the food is
on the pantry shelves. See why I feel such
satisfaction from all this?
Yes We CAN!’s primary source of donated fresh produce is the West Windsor
Farmers’ Market. Since the market opened
for the season this past May, our volunteers
have collected more than 21 tons. Here’s
how it works. Visitors to the market buy
fresh produce from the farmers and donate
it at our booth. If they choose to donate
money, we go around to the farmers and buy
fresh fruits and vegetables directly from
them. A win-win situation for all.
This Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., is
the final market day for the 2013 season.
Yes We CAN! volunteers will be collecting
fresh produce and canned goods, along with
frozen turkeys. Come out and have fun
while helping others who face a questionable holiday season.
The market is located near the Princeton
Junction Train Station on Vaughn Drive, off
Alexander Road. If you’ve never been to
the market, you are in for a treat.
Fran Engler
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went from unranked at the start of
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al care products.” Her troop leaders
are Jan Cardinale and Theresa
Gillars. Her mentor was Barbara
Anne Cagney, founder of Loaves
and Fishes and a second grade
teacher at Stuart.
Congressman Rush Holt was
present at the ceremony to congratulate the area Girl Scouts on their
accomplishments.
In College
University of the Sciences:
Christopher Matthews of West
Windsor, a doctor of physical therapy student, has been inducted into
Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
The organization is open to the top
10 percent of the junior and senior
class. The ceremony was held November 5 in Philadelphia.
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H
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October 20 at Rutgers Stadium,
Lisa
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and sixth in the USBands National
championship on November 2 at
MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands.
The 2013 show, “Connection,”
involves two contrasting concepts
— disconnection (“One Man
Show” and “Stroke of Genius” by
Jeff Beal from the movie “Pollock”) and connection (“To Build a
Home” by Cinematic Orchestra
and Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode
to Joy”).
The band has been rehearsing
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High School South football games
as well as various USBands competitions.
The student drum majors are
Shivram Viswanathan, a senior;
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wo West Windsor residents
who attend Stuart School received Girl Scout awards for service. Both young women chose to
work on service projects with foundations at Stuart.
Aana Bansal, a senior, received
her Gold award, the highest recognition awarded by the Girls Scouts
of America, and freshman Isabelle
Engel received her Silver award
during the Court of Award Ceremony at Community Middle School in
West Windsor on November 17.
Bansal, a member of Troop
70600, designed and led free robotics summer camps at the Trenton
library for children who would not
otherwise have this opportunity.
Bansal is a co-founder and co-captain of the award-winning Stuart
Sparks Robotics Team.
“I gave children from Trenton a
fun and interesting introduction to
engineering and raised awareness
as to the inequalities in educational
opportunities for students around
the state,” she says. Her troop leaders are Kate Henkel and Lorraine
Camaratta. Her mentor was Shinae Park, robotics advisor and
teacher of physics at Stuart.
Engel, a member of Troop
71016, educated the community
about the Loaves and Fishes soup
kitchen in Trenton and provided
more than 100 toiletry bags for
guests. “I chose to work with
Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in
Trenton after serving a meal there
with the Stuart community and
learning about the need for person-
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On Camera: Sports
photographer Dick
Druckman, near right,
holds a holiday sale.
Brieanna Terppe will
march in the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade.
B
rieanna Terppe of West
Windsor will perform in the
87th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade in New York City. A
2010 graduate of High School
South, she is a member of the 2013
Marching Royal Dukes of James
Madison University. Terppe, a senior majoring in health sciences,
plays in the band’s clarinet section.
The band is slated to lead the parade when it kicks off at 9 a.m.
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parent booster organization, led by
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Jackie Houck.
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kind, hard-working, and committed so I could not ask for anything
else. I am so proud of them.”
Seniors in the band this year are
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instructors and the parents. Thanks
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job gains in the U.S. market,
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for homeowners to list their current homes in order to move up
to their next.
As many families consider
increasing their living space to
accommodate a growing family,
it’s interesting to note a trend
toward the “McMansion” again.
While the recession put a halt
to the “bigger is better” building
trend in 2007, the latest 2012
census data shows that new
home sizes are now going up
again. The average size of a
single-family house completed
in 2012 was 2,505 square feet,
with 41 percent of new homes
featuring four bedrooms or
more, and 30 percent having
three or more bathrooms.
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majors representing 47 academic
majors. This is the band’s third appearance in the parade, where it is
one of only two college bands invited to perform.
Elsa Moroney, a sixth grade
student at Grover Middle School,
was instrumental in raising more
than $400 through the school’s
AMIGOS club (Addressing Middle School Issues by Giving Options to Students). After battling
leukemia since she was three years
old, she is now cancer-free and
wanted to celebrate by raising
awareness for childhood cancer
victims.
Her guidance counselor, Dawn
Gilchrist, and teacher, Kim
Hoefinger, helped her organize an
event for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
She asked students and staff to
wear yellow and with the help of
fellow students made yellow ribbon pins, yellow bracelets, and
more than 12 gallons of lemonade.
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Team FRC 1923, the MidKnight
Inventors, was the winner of the recent Brunswick Eruption. The frisbee-throwing and pyramid-climbing robot won the championship
together with alliance partners
FRC 375 High Voltage from
Brooklyn, and FRC 375 Robotic
Robo Kids: Front row, from left, Sahil Shah and Neil
Shah. Second row: Coach Kelsey Stevens, left, Aryak
Pande, Bhavish Yalamanchi, Sharath Yalla, Shidant
Sharma, Abdullah Hyder, and coach Libby Kamen.
Third row Erica Anderson, left, Asha Agrawal, Anjali
Agrawal, advisor Kathy Rogers, Manan Vajarya, Nikita
Shankar, Fariha Tamboli, and Sarah Slemmon. And
fourth row, Anthony Manansala, left, Ola Olorode, Keandre Castro, Steven Hitchcock, Arvind Vasudevan, Rohan Chatterjee, mentor Michael Stevens, Michael Foley, Olu Olorode, Nabeel Peshimam, Lucas Mihlbachler,
Joey Byrnes, Aditya Madduluri, and Nithin Ragavan.
Plague from Staten Island. Forty
high school teams from seven
states participated in the competition.
The MidKnight Inventors is a
team of students from High School
North and High School South. The
mission of FIRST (For Inspiration
and Recognition of Science and
Technology) is to inspire young
people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in
mentor-based programs that build
science, engineering, and technology skills; inspire innovation; and
foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence,
communication, and leadership.
In addition to building competitive robots, the students are committed to expanding interest in science, technology, engineering, and
math throughout the school district
and the communities. Coaches include Kelsey Stevens and Libby
Kamen and the mentor is Michael
Stevens.
“Working with these extremely
bright students and dedicated mentors is one of the most rewarding
experiences that I have ever had,”
says Kathy Rogers, the advisor of
the group. “It is truly inspiring to all
of the mentors to see the students
having so much fun while they gain
‘hands on’ experience in science
and technology. The FIRST program allows them to take what they
have learned in the classroom and
apply it to real situations.”
E-mail [email protected] or visit www.FIRSTRobotics1923.org for more information.
Academics
Christopher Shao, a junior at
High School North, received a top
score of 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics C: Mechanics
Examination. Shao was 1 of 15 students in the world to earn every
point possible on this AP examina-
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
tion, answering every multiplechoice question correctly and earning the maximum scores on each of
the essay questions.
“This outstanding accomplishment is likely a direct reflection of
the top quality education being offered in WW-P,” says Trevor
Parker, senior vice president of AP
and instruction for College Board,
the organization that administers
the test. “We applaud Christopher
for his hours of hard work and Peter Martin, his AP teacher, for the
ability to engage students and enable them to excel in a college-level course.”
New Garden
Volunteers from the community
created a new garden to showcase
the history of Wicoff Elementary
School in Plainsboro. Michael
Welborn, principal of Wicoff;
Elissa Pananich, a third grade student; and Scott Scharaldi, branch
manager for Brickman Group, a
commercial landscaping company,
helped prepare the school garden.
The historic plaque reads
“Plainsboro School, the community’s first four-room schoolhouse,
was built and dedicated in 1920.
The school later was renamed John
Van Buren (J.V.W.) Wicoff School
in honor of one of the men who led
the effort and who later served as
the first mayor of the new township, as well as head of the newly
formed Board of Education.”
Deaths
Joane C. Roefs Brown, 77, of
Mt. Tremper, New York, died October 16. Survivors include a
granddaughter, Kristi Flynn of
West Windsor. A memorial will be
held at a later date.
Peter Pevac, 93, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, died November
6. An Army veteran, he served during World War II and received a
Bronze Star. Survivors include
daughter and son-in-law, Patricia
and James Moriarty of Plainsboro.
Donations may be made to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 501
St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
38105.
Helen M. Bednar Brennan, 98,
of Springfield, Pennsylvania, died
November 9. Survivors include a
son and daughter-in-law, Stephen
T. and Diane Brennan of West
Windsor. Donations may be made
to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Church, 2130 Franklin Avenue,
Morton, PA 19070; or to the Eternal
Word Television Network, 5817
Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL
35210.
Harry Durovich Jr., 89, of
South River died November 9. Survivors include a son, John Durovich of West Windsor.
Nathan Fishman, 95, of Long
Branch died November 10. A veteran of World War II, he was a graduate of Harvard Law School and a
lawyer until he was in his eighties.
Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Mitchell Fishman
and Lois Rowe of West Windsor.
Donations may be made to Elberon
Library, 168 Lincoln Avenue, Elberon 07740; or to the FoodBank of
Monmouth and Ocean Counties,
3300 Route 66, Neptune 07753.
Walter Sawka, 95, of Hamilton
Square died November 11. Born in
Perth Amboy, he served in the
Coast Guard during World War II.
He became a chef at Walk Gordon
Dairy Farm and settled in Plainsboro in 1945. Changing career
paths several times he retired from
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WW School Board Member Xu Dies at 48
Y
ibao Xu, 48, of Plainsboro
died November 7 at Robert
Wood Johnson Hospital in New
Brunswick. A member of the West
Windsor-Plainsboro
school
board, he served on the finance
committee and was a Board of
Education liaison to Plainsboro’s
Planning Board. Survivors include his wife Yongxian (Delia)
Yu; and his sons Jonathan Xu and
Alex Xu Yu.
Xu was raised in China’s Jiangxi province. His mother was a
homemaker and his father was a
miner. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Shangrao Teachers College and came
to the United States in 1995 to
pursue a PhD in the history of science at City University of New
York.
His wife, Delia, a professor of
English literature in China, came
to the U.S. in 1998 with their son,
Jonathan. The family settled in
Queens. When their son Alex was
born, Xu wanted to move the family to an area that would offer his
sons better educational opportunities. They moved to Plainsboro
Office Specialties after servicing as
president for 10 years.
Survivors include his brother,
Samuel Sawka; his sister and
brother-in-law, Julie and Robert
Williams; his son and daughter-inlaw, Wally and Sharon Sawka; his
daughter and son-in-law, Beverly
and David Lawson; grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild. Donations may be made to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Byzantine
Catholic Church, 411 Adeline
Street, Trenton 08611; or Deborah
Hospital Foundation, 212 Trenton
in 2007.
“I truly understand that education is very important for social
mobilization and the benefit of
the individual as well as the family. I believe elementary, K
through 12 education is very important and it has a dramatic impact on later education. In fact,
K-12 is more important than college. College is something that
you can go through if you have
time and resources later in life.
But if you don’t get the elementary education right the first time
around, there’s no going back,”
he said (The News, March 2,
2012).
A professor of mathematics at
Manhattan Community College,
Xu was a member of the American Mathematical Society, the
Mathematical Association of
America, and the History of Science Society. His newest book,
“Nine Chapters on the Art of
Mathematics,” was introduced at
a memorial service on November
16.
“I have always had a passion
for community service,” he said
Road, Browns Mills 08015.
Filomena “Phyllis” Sabella,
74, of Lawrenceville died November 11. Born in Brooklyn, New
York, she was a resident of West
Windsor until seven years ago.
Survivors include her brother
and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Mary
Michelino; her sister, Pauline Nigriello; many nieces and nephews;
her friend, Tricia Hotchkin; and her
cats, Shazaam, Sammie, and Jake.
Donations may be made to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 262
in a letter to The News, March 2,
2012. “Whenever my time and
energy allow, I serve my communities.” President of the board of
directors of a co-op in Queens, he
became a trustee of the Walker
Gordon Farm Homeowners Association Board. He was also active
within the Chinese community.
Donations may be made to
Huaxia Chinese School at Plainsboro, 732-829-6755, E-mail
[email protected], or visit
www.hxpcs.org; or Dr. Yibao Xu
Memorial Scholarship Fund, contact Doris Holz, City University
of NY, at 212-220-8021 or E-mail
[email protected].
Danny Thomas Place, Memphis,
TN 38105; or to the World Wildlife
Fund, 1250 24th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20037.
Mona Lisa Earnest Valles, 78,
of Dayton, Ohio, died November.
Survivors include a daughter, Melissa B. Valles-Zak of West Windsor, N.J.; and grandchildren, Connor and Nicolas Zak of West Windsor. Donations may be made to the
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University Bouleveard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
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it would have been, but I am not using any of these things as an excuse, nor am I upset that I lost.”
However, Marathe believes that
the ballot problems will continue to
occur in the future. His suggestion
would be to move the township
elections back to May, when the
ballot is less crowded, so that people can focus more on the local candidates.
“I am not in favor of having the
township become ‘partisan.’ This
country is a mess because of divisions between Democrats and Republicans, and I think this is a great
disservice to the public. I don’t
want to see that happen in West
Windsor. But I do think the cost
savings of having the election in
November is not worth it. The
school board elections must remain
in November under state law, but
the township can move theirs back
to May, and that is what I recommend.”
A
nother of Marathe’s suggestions would be to have a runoff election for mayor in the event
that no one candidate gets 50 percent of the vote, because this would
solve the problems caused by having a third candidate, as well as allowing the victor to have a clear
mandate. However, whether any of
these potential changes would help
Marathe himself in the future remains to be seen. “Right now, I
don’t know if I will run again, either for mayor or even for the
school board. At this point, I cannot
predict the future, but will keep my
options open,” he says.
Marathe has some personal
goals in mind for the near future. “I
want to catch up on my reading. It
has been a while since I could enjoy
a really good book. And I will
watch some TV, especially football, so I can root for my favorite
team, the Seattle Seahawks. I like
the Dolphins too. But not to worry,
although my wife roots for Seattle,
she is also a Giants fan. In fact, we
are going to the Giants-Seahawks
game.”
Marathe runs his own business,
which will continue to keep him
busy. Now that he has more time,
he wants to become more involved
in his youngest daughters’ lives,
since they are high school juniors,
and begin looking at colleges for
them.
Beyond that, says Marathe, he
would be happy to serve on a township board or committee, “if there
is a need, and if I can be useful. I
won’t do it just to do it. I will also
stay involved with the schools as
well. My first priority was always
the school board, and I am happy to
help them in any way I can.”
“This is a fantastic school district, and we have always worked
well together. Even if we don’t always agree, we have open and honest discussions, and then we move
on. The calendar issue is a perfect
example of that (see story, page
1).”
But Marathe has some reservations about the state’s education
policies. “Some of the state’s decisions haven’t helped districts like
our district. What is good for Trenton is not necessarily good for
WW-P.
“The state should give us more
leeway. Instead, it is forcing the administration and the teachers to
waste a lot of time on meaningless
things. This is very unproductive
and disadvantageous for a district
like ours. State regulators should
listen to the people in the field, because we can tell them a lot. But
they do not listen to us. Instead,
they issue guidelines that are counter-productive. This is very frustrating as a board member, an administrator, as a teacher.”
Marathe believes that such policies are short-sighted and will
eventually hurt WW-P. “The state
should use us as a model — we
have done very well both in terms
of academics and costs per pupil.
But instead, they put so much budget pressure on our district. The
state makes it very difficult to
maintain academic excellence and
to do what’s right for the kids. And
no matter what, the kids need to remain the district’s number one priority,” he says.
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Shao, a resident of West Windsor
and the owner of Szechuan House
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Road, the location of the former
Sunny Garden and Hanami restaurants.
Following a $2.5 million renovation, Peony Pavilion presents a
subtle peony theme woven
throughout and design references
to China’s most famous opera,
“The Peony Pavilion,” a timeless
love story written in the 16th century. There are carved wood patterns and more than 200 different
images.
“All rich cultures are filled with
myths, symbols, and legends as
early mankind tried to understand
and explain natural phenomena,”
says Shao. “The peony, which symbolizes good fortune, peace, prosperity, and nobility, is interwoven
throughout Peony Pavilion’s interior design.”
“I redesigned the interior so people will not have the image of the
old Sunny Garden restaurant,”
adds Shao.
Peony Pavilion will serve lunch
and dinner and has seating for 196
patrons. Balancing the influences
of Japanese and French/Thai-inspired cooking with locally sourced
ingredients, master sushi chef Yoshi (formerly of Sakura in New
York City) has created a menu featuring both traditional and new culinary creations that are a combination of various Asian cuisines.
Menu items include sushi, tempura, teriyaki, udon, pad Thai, miso
glazed Chilean sea bass, basil filet
mignon, and sesame tuna. There
are also soups, salads, appetizers, a
lunch menu, and Bento boxes. Although Peony Pavilion does not
have a liquor license, patrons may
purchase bottles of wine from Milford-based Alba Vineyards. “It’s a
wonderful marriage of two local
businesses,” Shao says. It is also a
BYOB restaurant.
A private dining room with
state-of-the-art video conference
capabilities is available for banquets, conferences, parties, and
meetings. There is a 1,000-piece
crystal chandelier in the private
dining room with each crystal
hand-strung onto the base. The first
big event was the 50th anniversary
party for the Koos of West Windsor. “It is a big event for them,”
says Shao.
“We respect time-honored traditions while embracing modern
technology. The ordering system is
tailored to our needs,” says Shao.
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area) we type in orders in English
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t first, after losing the election, I was on a bit of a roller coaster, a bit of a bumpy
road,” says Kamal Khanna, reflecting on his loss in the West Windsor
Council elections. “But now I am at
peace with it and am moving forward. I will cherish my four-and-ahalf years on the council. I helped
the council to be very productive,
especially for the two years I was
the council president. I also made a
lot of friends, at the local, county,
and state levels, and these things go
a long way toward building on future plans.”
Khanna notes that while it would
have been nice to be re-elected, it is
not the end of the world for him. “I
will finish out my term on the council, and will remain involved in the
local issues. After being on the
council for four-and-a-half years, I
know what is going on and what
needs to be done, and may actually
have a greater impact as a private
citizen. I can have more independence in my overall thinking, and
can share my opinions without being constrained by my position.”
“For this reason,” Khanna continues, “I am going to keep myself
free, and not become a member of
any township boards or commissions. But I am keeping my options
open. I am the vice chair of the
Democratic committees in both
West Windsor and Mercer County,
so these positions will necessarily
keep me involved in the issues, in
politics. And who knows what opportunities will arise at other levels
of government? I am going to look
beyond the town council and see
what else I might want to get involved in.”
Khanna owns and runs his own
business, and plans to focus more
time on that. In addition, he would
like to spend more time at the gym
and with friends and family. “It will
be nice to be able to have evening
plans once in a while — at least I
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he much discussed proposal
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Center on Princeton-Hightstown
Road in the heart of West Windsor’s downtown will continue at
the Zoning Board hearing Thursday, December 5. The proposal
calls for the addition of 34,000
square feet of commercial space
and 18 apartments to the existing
retail center, with parking and
stormwater management facilities on two adjoining lots currently zoned residential.
The December 5 meeting will
be the decisive meeting predicts
Sam Surtees, West Windsor’s
land use manager, even if the
board — which has held a series
of special meetings in recent
months to clear its calendar —
has to meet until the wee hours of
the morning to complete its deliberations.
“Shawn Ellsworth [owner of
the existing retail center] and his
experts had completed all of their
testimony in this matter, and all
questioning from the board
members, the public, and neighboring residents has been com-
pleted,” said Surtees in an Email.
“However, the owner of the
adjoining undeveloped property,
Jacinto Rodrigues, is opposing
the variances being sought by
Mr. Ellsworth (WW-P News October 11). The matter had to be
adjourned once again so that Mr.
Rodrigues’ attorney, Jeffrey Baron, could present testimony supporting that opposition,” continued Surtees. Rodrigues owns the
boarded-up section of buildings
between the existing center and
the railroad tracks that originally
had been built as an extension of
the existing retail center. Rodrigues has sought to redevelop
his portion of the site in the past
but issues regarding road improvements have been raised.
Continued Surtees in his statement: “All testimony will be
taken on December 5; all questions will be completed, and a
decision will be reached by the
board on December 5, no matter
how long the meeting takes. It
may go on until 3 a.m., but the
board will make a decision.”
can go out from time to time with and I] have accepted the result because what else could we do? But I
my wife.”
Khanna’s term will be over at do believe that the placement of the
the end of December; he has three names on the ballot affected the
more council meetings to attend. “I election. I believe that had the tickam very proud of what I have ets been aligned the results would
helped to accomplish: a sustainable have been different. I will not specbudget; the lowest tax rate in the ulate on who would have won and
area; high bond rating; more park- who would have lost, because how
ing; more facilities that have im- could we know that? But the results
proved residents’ quality of life. would have been different, for
sure.”
We got a lot done.”
Khanna continues, “All three
“The one issue I want to see
completed before I leave the coun- teams worked so hard to promote
cil is the ban on smoking in some their tickets and not just individuals,
public places, such as in parks and so it is a shame that the ballot did not
in front of the entrances to public reflect that. Keeping the tickets tobuildings. I proposed this ordi- gether — that could have been done
nance four months ago, and the and that should have been done, and
township health department has in the future I would strongly urge
been working on it. It will be dis- all of the candidates to come together and decide
cussed at the
together to have
agenda meeting
‘I will cherish my fourthe
ballots
[part of the
aligned by tickcouncil meetand-a-half years on the
et.”
ing] being held
council. I helped the
“The other
next Monday,
council to be very prooption is to
November 25,
ductive,’ Khanna says.
make
West
and I am hopeWindsor a parful that it will be
introduced that night as well. I re- tisan town,” he adds.
Khanna does not agree that the
ally want to get this done.”
When asked if he has any advice municipal election should be
for the new council, Khanna re- moved back to May, rather than beplies, “First, I congratulate Linda ing held in November, because
Geevers and Peter Mendonez, and more people come out to vote in
offer them good luck and best November. “Throughout the camwishes. I believe the incoming mix paign, I found that people were
of council members will work to- very concerned about the local isgether. I have confidence that even sues and the local candidates, more
though they all have very different so than the state ones. Plus, we alpersonalities and ways of doing ready have too many elections and
things, that they will figure out a spend too much time and money on
way to work together to get things them.”
“No one likes to lose over a techdone. We won’t have the stalemate
that we had a few years ago be- nicality — it is very hard,” he notes.
cause they owe it to themselves and “But I have moved on, and am
looking forward to discovering my
to the residents to avoid that.”
Khanna believes that both the future options. I have gained a
council and the administration will gazillion friends and supporters
have to take responsibility for get- over the last four years, and sinting the job done, and then figure cerely wish to thank them for their
out how to compromise to make support. They are what this is really
sure things get done, without politi- all about. And I am proud of what I
cizing the issues. “Otherwise,” he have I have accomplished. Overall,
says, “why bother being in the po- it’s been a really good ride.”
sition at all? This is what I must do
Upcoming events: The next
in my own business. I have to com- Council meeting will be Monday,
promise with others all day long, or November 25, at 7 p.m. in the muelse nothing gets done.”
nicipal center.
He does have some concerns
The annual tree lighting ceremoover the possibility that ballot con- ny will be held on Sunday, Decemfusion may have affected the out- ber 8, at 7 p.m. at the Ron Rogers
come of the election. “[Eric Payne Arboretum.
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
School Calendar News
Continued from page 1
Thursday, October 23, 2014, and
for Chinese New Year on Thursday,
February 19, 2015. The following
academic year Diwali will be
Wednesday, November 11, 2015,
and Chinese New Year will be
Monday, February 8.
Richard Kaye was not present to
vote, and Michele Kaish and Dana
Krug voted against the measure.
Among the many members of
the public offering opinions was
West Windsor resident Xun Zhang,
“I’d like to share some background
about how special Chinese New
Year is to the Chinese people. In
China, there are millions of migrant
workers at the factories far away
from their hometowns. Only once a
year, during the Chinese New Year
holiday, they travel home to celebrate it with their families. We
came to the U.S. as our adopted
country, and try to learn and follow
the traditions and customs here. In
the meantime, we still would like to
preserve our heritage as much as
possible, and celebrating Chinese
New Year with the families is a
most important part of it.”
Zhang continued: “I’d like to
thank all board members for [considering] this very professionally.
You should all feel good about the
outcome. There is no right or wrong
decision. But the decision can be
made by following the right or
wrong process. I thought the process worked the way it should. No
matter how you vote, I pay high re-
‘When we start cherry
picking which groups
our district recognizes,
the public can wonder
whether our leaders are
dispensing largesse to
certain groups and not
to others.’
spect to all of you. You are following the process professionally, adhering to your principles and beliefs, and delivering your arguments convincingly. That’s probably more important than which
way the decision itself goes.”
Noting that the late Yibao Xu
had proposed the idea of having a
school holiday for the lunar new
year celebration, Yingchao Zhang,
also from West Windsor and a candidate for school board in the last
election, said “we are a diverse
community, and this holiday is a
diverse holiday, celebrated not just
by the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean people, but is a holiday for everyone, and is a way for us to learn
about and adjust to other cultures.”
Anu Bhat, however, did not
agree. “I have returned to West
Windsor recently, after living in
Singapore for five years, and I am
concerned about what I see. I believe that granting of individual
holidays to various communities
does not necessarily bring communities together but may lead to segregation. I believe the schools
should only be closed on federal
holidays, especially absent a clear
policy or guidelines in place that
explains how it is decided which
holidays should be days off.”
West Windsor resident Catherine Foley noted, “I have observed
that the administration and board
have made a priority of creating official policies in order to avoid inconsistency and the appearance of
favoritism. In the recent past, the
board developed a facility naming
policy, as well as standardized
placement criteria for advanced
courses at the high school level,
policies that brought order, consistency, transparency, and fairness to
the decision-making process. It is
because of the district’s track record of striving for consistency and
fairness that I am confused and
deeply troubled by the two proposed calendars that you will vote
on this evening.
“Over the years, the former administration explained to the public that the district does not close
school for religious holidays, but
that school is closed on days when
significant levels of teacher absenteeism would present a financial
burden for the district. I accepted
this explanation as district policy,
but the calendars presented today
indicate that no such policy exists.
And the absence of a defined policy
has made it possible for the board
to pick and choose which segments
of the community will be honored
with a day off of school.
“That being said, when we start
cherry picking which groups our
district recognizes, the public can
justifiably wonder whether our
leaders are essentially dispensing
largesse to certain groups and not
to others. In the absence of an established calendaring policy, these
calendars represent a decision
based upon a set of criteria that is
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Shouldn’t our policies give people
of all religions and cultures, not
just those in the majority, equal access to a standard process?”
B
efore the vote was taken, several board members explained
their positions. The majority of the
board members supported the proposed calendars. Although not
present, Richard Kaye presented a
written statement in which he said,
“ours is a diverse community, and I
believe this calendar represents the
best possible connection between
our contractual obligations, federal
and state holidays, and the diversity in our community, and so I will
vote for this calendar.”
Board member Rachelle Feldman-Hurwitz echoed Zhang’s sentiments, saying “although I cast a
single vote, in my heart it is a vote
for Yibao as well, because I know
he would have supported this calendar. We are obligated to use our
votes to be fair and to allow parents
to teach their children about their
holidays, and to give children the
opportunity to celebrate their holidays with their families.”
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support the calendar, however.
Board member Kaish said, “as long
as I have been a member of the
school board, never have the competing interests of all the stakeholders in our WW-P community
been more tested than in the creation of the 2014-’15 school calendar. Laws, federal holidays, contractual obligations, and the wants
and needs of teachers and students
and their families all vie for the 180
instructional days that must fall between September 1 and June 30.”
“With all of the issues that have
come before this board, my motivations have always been focused
on assessing what will best serve
the education of our students. In
evaluating each issue, my goal is to
be fair, respectful, and most important, focused on how we can best
prepare our students for success in
college and career,” she said.
Kaish continued: “The calendar
that appears on tonight’s agenda
represents a shift in priority from
past calendars. While I respect and
understand the motivation in making this change, I am concerned
about the impact this calendar may
have on the continuity of instruction for our students and the professional development for our staff.
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and a president and vice president to elect early in the new
year.
The district currently is seeking qualified applicants to fill
part of the unexpired term of
board member Yibao Xu, who
died earlier this month. Xu represented Plainsboro Township.
This appointment is for January through December, 2014. In
the spring of 2014, the successful applicant, and all applicants,
may consider placing his or her
name on the November ballot for
a one-year unexpired term or for
a three-year term for Plainsboro
Township.
Legal requirements for becoming a member of the Board
of Education are citizenship; one
year’s residency in Plainsboro
Township; no interest in any
contract with or claim against
the Board of Education; no conflict of interest such as holding
office as mayor or member of the
governing body of the same dis-
trict; and voter registration in the
district.
Candidates should indicate
their interest in writing including
background information and
reasons for serving. Address all
communications to Larry Shanok, Board Secretary, WW-P
Regional School District, 505
Village Road West, West Windsor 08550, or larry.shanok@
ww-p.org. The deadline for applications is Thursday, December 12, at 4 p.m. Interviews for
applicants will be held at the
public meeting of the Board of
Education on Tuesday, December 17, or Tuesday, January 7, or
a special meeting, if needed.
Hemant Marathe, who has
served as board president for the
past nine years, is leaving the
board at the end of this year (see
page 1). At its January 7 meeting
the board will swear in its new
members and then elect new officers. Anthony Fleres currently
serves as vice president.
The board’s next meeting is
Tuesday, November 26, at 7:30
p.m. at Grover Middle School on
Southfield Road.
defined policy that would give Chinese New Year in the academic
guidance to community members calendar follows that of several
and future boards who will most other ethnically diverse school discertainly ask for more calendar tricts, including South Brunswick.
According to 2010 Census data
changes in the future. And so, after
a tremendous amount of energy West Windsor’s population inspent trying to figure out what will cludes 14,924 whites, 5,109 Asianpromote an outstanding and con- Indians, 3,368 Chinese, and 1,768
sistent public education that is in “other” Asian (including Filipino,
the best interest of all of the chil- Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
dren of West Windsor and Plains- In Plainsboro the 2010 Census data
boro, I will vote no on the calendar shows 7,614 whites, 6,458 AsianIndians, 2,243 Chinese, and 1,079
tonight.”
Board member Krug also ex- “other” Asians.
plained why she would not support
the proposed calendars. “I serve on
the WW-P School Board to represent the best interest of all children,
he board also voted — unaninot just those who represent a spemously — to approve Custom
cific group. Sometimes the board Computer Specialists Inc. to prowill not have a unanimous vote and vide implementation services, suptonight’s vote on the calendar is port, and training for the Infinite
one example. I cannot vote in sup- Campus online registration system,
port of this calendar because I be- at a cost of $3,900; to accept Investlieve that this calendar does not ing in Innovation (i3) grant funds
uphold the best interest of all of the of $4,500 from Flemington-Raridistrict’s children,” she said.
tan School District to be used for
The only reasons public schools expenses related to new Reading
should have days off, Krug, added, Recovery teacher training for the
are “federal holidays; contractual 2013-’14 school year; and to acobligations; significant financial cept the audit report for the 2012burden for the district; or local, ’13 school year.
state, and federal laws. These [proThe board alposed] student
so viewed a predays off do not
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hance the eduexhibits, documentaries, perforcation of all children in the West mances, or other projects. At the
Windsor-Plainsboro
Regional national level, all of the awards
School District.”
won by students from New Jersey
Board Vice President Tony were earned by WW-P students.
Fleres reminded everyone that
In other district news, a group of
“reasonable people can disagree; about 250 students and their parthere are no right or wrong answers ents attended the recent volunteer
here. That’s why we have nine fair at High School North. The Nomembers. This is one vote on one vember 13 event, sponsored by the
issue, and then we will move on.”
PTSAs from North, South, ComAnd Marathe, the board presi- munity, and Grover, provided teendent, commented, “The decision agers the chance to meet with 17
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this issue for more than a year, and and Twin W; Plainsboro Preserve
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very carefully. I am very proud that Cultural Center; WW-P Education
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Mika Ryan Is New Girls’ Basketball Coach at South
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he earliest Christmas present
Mika Ryan remembers receiving is a basketball. It was
love at first dribble.
The new girls’ basketball coach
at High School South said her
mother, Ruth, played the sport in
high school and was always there
to lend a hand when Ryan herself
decided to play.
“My mother was one of my biggest fans,” said Ryan, who grew up
in North Carolina. “No matter
when I wanted to play or shoot, she
would go with me, rebound, do
whatever needed to be done. She
was a tremendous influence on my
interest and ability.”
Ryan said the same of her father,
Bill. When her mother played basketball in high school, Bill couldn’t
afford the five-cent admission
price.
“He was a poor farm boy,” Ryan
said.
So he did the next best thing: he
became a cheerleader so he could
watch his girl for free.
That support carried over to
their daughter. “They were always
supportive of my athletic endeavors,” she said. “They believed I
could make a living coaching. They
were very supportive throughout
my early career.”
After graduating from Piedmont
High School in North Carolina, she
played basketball at the University
of North Carolina. Ryan grew up
following ACC basketball, so she
said she was “very fortunate” to attend her hometown school.
Ryan graduated in 1977 and was
hired right away as an assistant
coach at the University of Virginia
under head coach Debbie Ryan.
Debbie’s brother, Pat, a UVA law
student, was sitting in her office
Sports
Continued from page 1
Ball Handler: Mika Ryan, once a
coach at the college level, will lead
South’s girls’ basketball team.
when Ryan went in to interview. It
turns out Ryan got the job and met
her future husband all in the same
day.
After four years in Virginia, the
Ryans moved to New Jersey whn
Pat became the president of
Hopewell Valley Community
Bank. Ryan took an assistant
coaching job at Rider and then became the head coach at the College
of New Jersey, then Trenton State
College in 1984. She left the Lions
for after nine years to raise her
three daughters, Kate, Molly, and
Megan. She stuck with the sport,
Coaching high school is
‘coaching really at its
purest form,’ says Mika
Ryan. ‘You get to teach
and coach. It’s a really
nice position.’
though, coaching boys’ and girls’
travel teams and serving as the director of the Hopewell Valley
YMCA basketball program. She
also took a job as a MAAC color
analyst, which she calls the “hardest thing” she’s ever done.
“I call it ‘coaches’ retribution,’”
she said. “You could say whatever
you wanted and walk away. I’m not
a multi-tasker, so this was difficult.
You’re speaking to your play-byplay partner while a director or producer is in your ear and you’re
looking at stats. Three or four
things are going
on while you’re
still analyzing
the game. I
thought, if I can
do that, I can
probably
do
most anything.”
The experience also helped
her coaching.
Ryan said she
watching elite
coaches
and
teams provided
her with a new
view of the
game. Soon after this, though,
after all of her
daughters had
moved out, she
took a head
coaching job at Princeton Day
School. She stayed there for three
years and came to High School
South after learning of the opening.
“I saw the opportunity to be
competitive,” she said. “I’m a very
competitive person by nature. We
don’t even talk about winning, losing records. I just want us to compete and be the best we can be every time we step on the floor. I felt
like I would have that opportunity
at South.”
Coaching at the high school level, Ryan said, is a nice change from
college.
“I wasn’t sure if I’d like coaching teenage girls,” she said. “I just
raised three. I never had any desire
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respectively. The girls finished
with 87 points, 20 ahead of secondplace finisher Randolph.
The boys took their second consecutive crown with 80 points,
ahead of Westfield with 114. Vinci
was the Pirates’ top finisher, coming in fourth place, followed by Pulimood in seventh and Setya in
10th. Bason was 19th and Maher
finished in 40th. Zabih Kotecha
was 88th, and Zach Crossey came
in 100th. It was the boys’ second
straight Group IV title.
Both squads will attempt to continue their winning streaks in the
Meet of Champions at Holmdel
Park on Saturday, November 23.
South Boys. A first-place finish in
the Central Jersey Group IV meet on
November 9 at Thompson Park. 2.
Vinci, 15:44; 3. Setya, 15:53; 4. Pulimood, 15:58; 11. Bason, 16:26; 22.
Maher, 16:52; 31. Kotecha, 17:08;
39. Sam Williams, 17:19.
to get back into college coaching.
Actual coaching on the floor is just
a small part of what you do. There
is so much other stuff that eats up
time. I enjoy this level because I enjoy this age group. It’s coaching really at its purest form. You get to
teach and coach. It’s really a nice
position.”
— Samantha Sciarrotta
The Pirates open their season on
Friday, December 20, against Nottingham. They face cross-town rival High School North twice during the regular season: on Tuesday,
January 28, at home, and Friday,
February 7, at North.
A first-place finished in the Group
IV meet on November 16 at Holmedel Park. 4. Vinci, 16:03; 7. Pulimood, 16:22; 10. Setya, 16:25; 19.
Bason, 16:36; 40. Maher, 17:06; 88.
Kotecha, 17:45; 100. Zach Crossey,
17:59.
North Boys. A seventh-place finish at the Central Jersey Group IV
meet on November 9 at Thompson
Park. 25. Howard, 16:55; 28. Rohan
Doshi, 17:02; 32. Kian Jackson,
17:09; 40. Colin Stern, 17:20; 45.
Marcus Trenfield 17:27; 64. Shuming
Teoh, 17:51; 89. Nicholas Staltzer,
18:28.
South Girls. A first-place finish in
the Central Jersey Group IV meet on
November 9 at Thompson Park. 2.
Casey, 18:44; 3. Rancan, 18:53; 10.
Gulama, 19:24; 14. Hesterberg,
19:40; 20. Luan, 19:44; 36. Bacher,
20:34; 62. Murray, 21:33.
A first-place finish in the Group IV
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North, South
Football Teams
Finish Season
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meet on November 16 at Holmdel
Park. 3. Rancan, 19:02; 11. Casey,
19:27; 14. Gulama, 19:29; 26. Luan,
20:02; 33. Hesterberg, 20:09; 91.
Bacher, 21:28; 113. Murray, 22:10.
North Girls. A ninth-place finish at
the Central Jersey Group IV meet on
November 9 at Thompson Park. 22.
Altan, 19:55; 25. Ilyssa Stark, 19:59;
48. Jessica Nguyen, 21:03; 56. Sahana Natarajan, 21:17; 72. Alisha Daley, 21:57; 93. Jaspriya Malhotra,
22:53; 102. Melan Kiebuzinski,
23:38.
Field Hockey
North (10-11). A 4-1 loss to Montgomery on November 8. Goals:
Leigh Calotta, 1. Assists: Olivia Harpel, 1. Saves: Christina Hayduchok,
18. NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2
Group 4 tournament semifinals.
South (12-10). A 6-2 loss to Hunterdon Central on November 8.
Goals: Rachael Salerno, Erin
Sheets, 1. Assists: Salerno, 1.
Saves: Jess Kaganskiy, 22. NJSIAA
North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 tournament semifinals.
Leading the Pack:
South’s Tom Vinci and
Deirdre Casey.
Shah, 9. NJSIAA Central Jersey
Group 4 tournament, first round.
Girls’ Volleyball
South (12-9). A 2-0 loss to Tenafly
on November 6. Jinae Park: 16 assists, 3 kills, 2 digs, 1 block, 1 service
point. Lauren Frullo: 7 service points,
6 digs, 2 aces, 1 kill. Hayley Merrill:
15 kills, 7 digs, 5 service points, 2 aces.
orth defeated South (2-7), 4722, on November 8, giving the
Knights their first victory against
their crosstown rival since 2010
and a spot in the playoffs. North
quarterback Kevin Murphy (23-30,
264, 4 TD) connected with Juwan
Harrison (12-161) three times for
scores, while Robert Peterson
caught one touchdown pass.
On the day Murphy completed
23 of 30 passes for 264 yards and
four touchdowns. Malik Thompson and C.J. Markisz each found
the end zone. Frank Tsaur also returned an interception for a touchdown.
Andrew Schoepher threw a sixyard touchdown pass to TJ Lanzetta for the Pirates, and Mike Domino
capped off a scoring drive with a
second-quarter run.
North (3-7). A 35-26 loss to Brick
on November 15. Passing: Murphy,
19-31, 275 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT. Receiving: Harrison, 10-163. Markisz,
3-43. Thompson, 1-5, 1 TD. Jack
O’Connell, 4-63, 1 TD. DJ Patterson,
1-11. Rushing: Peterson, 1 TD.
Crew: South Students
Part of Winning 8+
North vs. South:
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South’s Mike Domino
he Princeton National Rowing
scores as North’s Jack
Association’s Mercer Rowing
O’Connell attempts the
Club men’s high school varsity 8+
tackle; North’s Juwan
crew won the Colletta Family Trophy at the 40th annual Bill Braxton
Harrison scores; and
Memorial Regatta on November
North’s Robert Patter10 on Cooper River. Finn Ludwig
son runs for a touchBoys’ Soccer
and Sean Kelly, both students at
down during North’s
North (10-7-1). A 2-1 loss to
High School South, participated in
South Brunswick on November 5.
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Friday
November 22
On Stage
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for
the Holiday, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Murder mystery comedy by Ken
Ludwig. $29.50 to $31.50 includes
dessert. 7 p.m.
A Chorus Line, Westminster
Choir College, Luedeke Theater,
Rider University, Lawrence, 609897-7775. www.rider.edu. Musical
about dancers. For mature audiences. $20. 7:30 p.m.
Monty
Python’s
Spamalot,
Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical comedy based on the film
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
presented by Maurer Productions.
$20. 8 p.m.
True Story, Passage Theater, Mill
Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front
Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766.
Thriller by E.M. Lewis is directed
by Damon Bonetti. $30 to $35. 8
p.m.
Monty Python’s Spamalot, Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road,
East Brunswick, 732-254-3939.
Musical based on “Monty Python
and the Holy Grail.” Cindy Sherbin
Chait of West Windsor portrays
the Lady of the Lake. $22. 8 p.m.
A Chorus Line, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. Musical about dancers.
$20. 8 p.m.
Art
Holiday Wreath and Kissing Ball
Workshop, Morven Museum, 55
Stockton Street, Princeton, 609924-8144. www.morven.org. In
the Carriage House. Register.
Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tino Seghal’s This situation,
Lewis Center for the Arts, Room
301, 185 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-258-1500.
www.
princeton.edu/arts. Live interpreters discuss issues such as the
aesthetics of existence and the
implications of moving from a society of lack to a society of abundance among themselves and
with visitors. Noon.
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.
princeton.edu. “Francois Boucher’s ‘Aerion and the Dolphins,’
Mythical Heroes” presented by
Jeanne Mazzetti, museum docent. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Dancing
Friday Night Social, American
Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue,
Ewing, 609-931-0149. www.
americanballroomco.com. $15. 8
to 11 p.m.
Folk Dance, Princeton Folk
Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-912-1272.
www.princetonfolkdance.org. Beginners welcome. Lesson followed by dance.
No partner needed. $5. 8 to 11
p.m.
Classical Music
Audra McDonald, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609258-2787.
www.mccarter.org.
Star of Broadway, television, opera, film, and concert stage. $20 to
$56. 8 p.m.
Live Music
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk
Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. www.
allaboutjazz.com. Solo jazz guitar.
6 to 9 p.m.
Carnaby Street, WDVR-FM, Cultural Center, 522 Route 604, Sergeantsville, 609-397-5991. www.
wdvrfm.org. Tribute band to the
1960s British invasion includes
songs from the Beatles, Rolling
Stones, Holies, Moody Blues, and
more. Refeshments. $15. 6:30
p.m.
The Lustre Kings, The Record
Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth
Avenue, Bordentown, 609-3240880. www.the-record-collector.
com. Rockabilly night. $15. 7:30
p.m.
Can’t Stop the Beat, Princeton
University, Frist Center, 609-2589220.
www.princeton.edu/psc.
Rock concert. Free. 8 p.m.
Comedy
Daryl Wright, Catch a Rising
Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.
com. Register. $19.50. 8 p.m.
Comedy Competition, Sarcasm
Comedy, Tavern on the Lake, 101
North Main Street, Hightstown,
732-SARCASM. www.sarcasmcomedy.com. Headliners include
Jimmy Roundboy Graham, Artie
Lange, Uncle Floyd, and Eric
Potts. New comedy club hosted by
Steve Trevelise, owner of Sarcasm Comedy, a comedian, host
on New Jersey 101.5, and former
manager at Catch a Rising Star in
Carnegie Center. 10 comics with
five minute sets compete for a
cash prize and to open for Gilbert
Gottfried on November 30. Register. $20 for show. 8 p.m.
Health
Support Group, Nicotine Anonymous, Lawrence Community
Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing
Road,
Lawrenceville.
www.
nicotine-anonymous.org. For anyone with a desire to stop using
nicotine. Free. E-mail info@
nicotine-anonymous.org for information. 7 p.m.
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Live Music: Sarah Copley of West Windsor performs
at Centro Grille in Robbinsville on Wednesday, November 27.
Wellness
Dance
Boot Camp, Healthy and Fit, 27
Witherspoon Street, Princeton,
877-454-9991. www.healthyandfitbootcamp.com. Register. 6:30
a.m.
Savion Glover, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, 609258-2787.
www.mccarter.org.
“StePz,” a celebration of tap dance
presented by Glover and members of the HooFeRzClub. Music
ranges from Shostakovich to Stevie Wonder. $50 to $62. 8 p.m.
For Families
Author Event, Barnes & Noble,
MarketFair, West Windsor, 609716-1570. www.bn.com. Paula
Freedman, author of “My Basmati
Bat Mitzvah.” 4:30 p.m.
Lectures
Secure Your Legacy Breakfast,
Morgan Stanley, Marriott Residence Inn, 3563 Route 1 South,
West Windsor, 609-844-7926. For
entrepreneurs and business owners. “How to Protect and Grow
Your Business and Personal Assets” presented by Michelle Jackson and James Bumstead. 8 a.m.
Annual Conference, Network for
NJ’s Afterschool Communities,
Marriott, 100 College Road East,
Plainsboro. www.njsacc.org. “On
the Road to Quality,” a two day
conference with workshops in
learning, standards, testing, and
STEM (science technology engineering and math). $296 includes
continental breakfast, lunch, and
materials; $196 for one day. 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brown Bag Series, College of
New Jersey, Mildred and Ernest
Mayo Concert Hall, Ewing, 609771-2065. www.tcnj.edu. Bring
your own lunch. Free. 11:30 a.m.
to 12:20 p.m.
Shopping News
Toy and Coat Children’s Consignment Sale, Treasure Hunt
Mommies, RWJ Hamilton Health
and Wellness Center, Sloan and
Quakerbridge roads, Hamilton.
www.treasurehuntmommies.com.
Continues Saturday, November
23. 7 to 10 p.m.
Singles
Divorce Recovery Program,
Princeton Church of Christ, 33
River Road, Princeton, 609-5813889.
www.princetonchurchofchrist.com. Non-denominational
support group for men and women. Free. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
November 23
Recycling
West Windsor Curbside Recycling, MCIA, 609-278-8100. www.
mcianj.org. 7 a.m.
On Stage
A Chorus Line, Westminster
Choir College, Luedeke Theater,
Rider University, Lawrence, 609897-7775. www.rider.edu. Musical
about dancers. For mature audiences. $20. 2 and 7:30 p.m.
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for
the Holiday, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
www.off-broadstreet.com. Murder
mystery comedy by Ken Ludwig.
$29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert.
7 p.m.
Capitol Steps, Princeton Senior
Resource Center, Stuart Country
Day School, 1200 Stuart Road,
Princeton, 609-924-7108. www.
Princetonsenior.org. Washington,
D.C.’s political comedy troupe returns to Princeton with political
satire. Reception follows performance. Register. $150 and up. Email snaeole@princetonsenior.
org for information. 7:30 p.m.
Monty
Python’s
Spamalot,
Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical comedy based on the film
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
presented by Maurer Productions.
$20. 8 p.m.
True Story, Passage Theater, Mill
Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front
Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766.
www.passagetheatre.org. Thriller
by E.M. Lewis is directed by Damon Bonetti. $30 to $35. 8 p.m.
Monty Python’s Spamalot, Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road,
East Brunswick, 732-254-3939.
www.playhouse22.org. Musical
based on “Monty Python and the
Holy Grail.” $22. 8 p.m.
A Chorus Line, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. www.villagerstheatre.
com. Musical about dancers. $20.
8 p.m.
Art
Art Safari, Princeton University
Art Museum, Princeton campus,
609-258-3788.
artmuseum.
princeton.edu. Family fun. Free.
10:30 a.m.
Highlight Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.
princeton.edu. Free. 2 p.m.
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Comedy
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson
Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, 609-924-6763. Open house,
ritual dance, followed by big contra
bash. $8 to $18. 2 p.m.
Daryl Wright, Catch a Rising
Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor, 609987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.
com. Register. $22. 7:30 and 9:30
p.m.
Classical Music
Craft Fairs
Music of the Baroque on Period
Instruments, Le Triomphe de
l’Amour, Unitarian Church of
Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road,
Princeton, 609-252-0522. “The
Philadelphia Story: Music from
18th Century Philadelphia” includes chamber music. Pr-concert
talk by John Burkhalter. Laura
Heimes, soprano; Daniela Pierson, baroque violin; John Burkhalter, recorders; Donna Fournier, viola da gamba; and Janet Palumbo, harpsichord. $20. 7:30 p.m.
Crafters’ Marketplace, YWCA
Princeton, John Witherspoon
School, 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-497-2100. www.ywcaprinceton.org. The annual juried
craft show showcasing more than
140 professional artisans from the
Northeast exhibiting original handmade jewelry, pottery, clothing and
other gift items. Cafe lunch and
homemade baked goods. Proceeds benefit the Pearl Bates
Scholarship fund. No strollers.
Handicapped-accessible. $8. 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Westminster Williamson Voices,
Westminster Choir College,
Bristol Chapel, Princeton, 609924-7416. “Illumina: Music of Light
and Transcendence.” James Jordan conducts. $20. 8 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Princeton University Concert
Jazz Ensemble, Princeton University, Richardson Auditorium,
609-258-9220. Concert features
the David Binney Quartet. Register. $15. 8 p.m.
Live Music
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk
Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. Solo
jazz guitar. 6 to 9 p.m.
Faith
Meeting, Bhakti Vedanta Institute, 20 Nassau Street, Princeton,
732-604-4135.
www.bvisc.org.
Discussion, meditation, and Indian vegetarian luncheon. Register
by E-mail to princeton@bviscs.
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Gypsy Fuzz present a live concert.
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p.m.
Chris & Tommy’s Good Time
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Nottingham Way, Hamilton, 609586-1811. Folkrock. Free. 7 p.m.
Arnie Baird, It’s a Grind Coffee
House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road,
Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.
itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop. 8 to
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Good Causes
Rangeela 12th Anniversary,
March of Dimes, High School
North, 90 Grovers Mill Road,
Plainsboro, 609-448-7620. www.
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Annual benefit evening of food,
music, and dancing presented by
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Windsor,
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Brunswick, Robbinsville, Princeton, and Lawrenceville. The repertoire blends South Asian tradition,
Indian classical music, and contemporary dance. Indian music
presented by singer Sunil Mungee. Full dinner from Palace of
Asia. All proceeds benefit the
March of Dimes. $20 to $100. 4 to
8:30 p.m. See story.
Stop the Wrecking Ball, Trenton
Historical Society, Trenton Public Library, Academy Street, Trenton, 609-396-4478. www.trentonhistory.org. Annual benefit for “Restore Trenton,” a grant program
that funds exterior restoration of
Trenton residential properties that
are more than 50 years old. Live
music, silent auction of historic
memorabilia, hors d’oeuvres buffet, and open bar. Tours of the library. Register. $85. 6 to 9 p.m.
Benefit Galas
Very Verdi Gala, Boheme Opera
NJ, Nottingham Ballroom, Hamilton Square, 609-396-2435. www.
bohemeopera.com. Silent and live
auctions, honors for Robert Prunetti, president and CEO of Mid
Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
Register. 6 p.m.
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Remembering: Brandon Waddles conducts the Westminster Jubilee Singers in concert on Sunday, November 24, at Bristol Chapel.
Dancing
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December 7 at 7:00PM & December 8 at 1:00PM
Thomas Grover Middle School - Southfield Road, West Windsor
Tickets: $10 in advance & $11 at the door
Tickets available at: The Dance Corner studio
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Energy Medicine 101, Kingston
Wellness, 4446 Route 27, Kingston, 609-468-1286. www.energyforhealing.com. Beginning class.
Register. $125. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
Mind and Meditation, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road,
609-799-0462. Breathing techniques and guided meditation presented by the Art of Living Foundation. Register. Free. 10:30 a.m.
Insight Meditation Open House,
Princeton Center for Yoga &
Health, Orchard Hill Center, 88
Orchard Road, Skillman, 609-9247294. Sitting and walking meditation and mindfulness with James
Pritchett and Martha Elliot. Register. Free. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For Families
Lego League Tournament, Steinert High School, 2900 Klockner
Road, Hamilton. Zero Gravity, the
school’s robotics team, presents a
tournament for ages 9 to 14 year
olds. The regional event features
teams from nearby teams. Free
admission. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Lectures
How to Apply for College Financial Aid, West Windsor Library,
333 North Post Road, 609-2758901. www.mcl.org. Seminar presented by United Way of Greater
Mercer County. Free. 2 p.m.
Outdoor Action
Nature Programs for Kids, Mercer County Park Commission,
Mercer Meadows, Rosedale Park,
609-303-0700. “Outdoor Adventures” program for ages 6 to 9.
Register. $10. 10 a.m.
Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning
Basin Park, Alexander Road,
Princeton, 609-638-6552. Threemile walk on the towpath. Bad
weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m.
Family Nature Programs, New
Jersey Audubon, Plainsboro
Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road,
Plainsboro,
609-897-9400.
“Tracking: Making Plaster Casts.”
Register. $5. 2:30 p.m.
Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company, Witherspoon and Nassau
streets, 609-902-3637. www.
princetontourcompany.com. $20.
8 p.m.
Schools
Open House, French American
School of Princeton, Princeton
Center for Arts and Education, 75
Mapleton Road, Plainsboro, 609430-3001. www.ecoleprinceton.
On Stage
S
everal actors from West Windsor are on stage this month at
theaters near and far.
Noah Hinsdale is in the world
premiere of “Fun Home,” a new
musical at the Public Theater in
New York City. Based on the
graphic novel by Alison Bechdel,
the book and lyrics are by Lisa
Kron.
Hinsdale was in the young ensemble of McCarter Theater’s “A
Christmas Carol” for three consecutive years. He played the role
of Tiny Tim for two years and Turkey Boy last year. He was also the
Child Minotaur in Emily Mann’s
production of “Phaedra Backwards” at McCarter. The production is at Public Theater at 425
Lafayette Street, New York,
through Sunday, December 29.
Visit www.publictheater.org or
call 212-539-8500 for ticket information.
Marissa Marciana, a seventh
grade student at Grover Middle
School, plays the role of Mary
Cratchit in “A Christmas Carol” at
Playhouse 22. This is her second
year playing the part.
The production is on stage
weekends, December 7 to 16, at
the East Brunswick Community
Arts Center at 721 Cranbury
Road, East Brunswick. Tickets
are $12. Visit www.playhouse22.
org or call 732-254-3939 for information.
Marciano, who also sings with
the Queenship of Mary Children’s
Choir, will play the role of the Cat
in the Hat in “Seussical” at Grover
Middle School in February.
org. For prospective parents and
their children interested in a bilingual education. Register online.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Shopping News
Toy and Coat Children’s Consignment Sale, Treasure Hunt
Mommies, RWJ Hamilton Health
and Wellness Center, Sloan and
Quakerbridge roads, Hamilton.
www.treasurehuntmommies.com.
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Holiday Gift Sale, West Windsor
Library, 333 North Post Road,
609-799-0462. www.mcl.org. Holiday themed books, framed artwork, pottery, and more priced at
$1 and up. Benefit for programs for
adults and children. Daily through
December 23. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Joe Sherbin is appearing in
“Sex Relationships and Sometimes Love,” a monologues show
in New York City. The show, written by Joelle Arqueros with music
by Sherbin, is onstage at the Producers Club, 358 West 44th Street.
Call 212-315-4743 for information. Fridays and Saturdays, November 29 to December 14. Tickets are $20. “There’s a bar and you
can drink in your seat,” says
Sherbin.”
Sunday
November 24
On Stage
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for
the Holiday, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
www.off-broadstreet.com. Murder
mystery comedy by Ken Ludwig.
$29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert.
1 p.m.
Monty
Python’s
Spamalot,
Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-570-
Acting Out: Clockwise from top left, Marissa Maricana with director Tony Adase of Playhouse 22’s
‘A Christmas Carol’; Noah Hinsdale, left, in ‘Fun
Home’; and Joe Sherbin of ‘Sex Relationships and
Sometimes Love.’
Raised in Highland Park,
Sherbin graduated from Rutgers
and studied piano at the Berklee
College of Music in Boston. He
has been teaching music and per3333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical comedy based on the film
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
presented by Maurer Productions.
$20. 2 p.m.
A Chorus Line, Villagers Theater,
475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, 732873-2710. Musical about dancers.
$20. 2 p.m.
A Chorus Line, Westminster
Choir College, Luedeke Theater,
Rider University, Lawrence, 609897-7775. Musical about dancers.
For mature audiences. $20. 2 p.m.
True Story, Passage Theater, Mill
Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front
Street, Trenton, 609-392-0766.
www.passagetheatre.org. Thriller
by E.M. Lewis is directed by Damon Bonetti. $30 to $35. 3 p.m.
forming for the past 30 years.
After living in Red Bank for 15
years, he moved to West Windsor
two years ago.
Monty Python’s Spamalot, Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road,
East Brunswick, 732-254-3939.
www.playhouse22.org. Musical
based on “Monty Python and the
Holy Grail.” $22. 3 p.m.
Jeff Dunham, Sun National Bank
Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route
129, Trenton, 800-298-4200.
www.comcasttix.com. “Disorderly
Conduct” tour presented by Dunham and his troupe of sidekicks.
$45.50. 3 p.m.
Dancing
Argentine Tango, Viva Tango,
Suzanne Patterson Center, 45
Stockton Street, Princeton, 609948-4448. vivatango.org. Milonga
with Prince Tango Trio. 2 to 5 p.m.
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Literati
Tellabration, Garden State Storytellers League, Hamilton Library,
1 Municipal Drive, 609-890-3378.
[email protected]. Storytelling
event for adults and young adults
benefit the Patrick S. Biddulph
Leukemia Foundation and Hamilton Library Trust Fund. Storyteller
Julie Pasqual presents “Simply
Stories,” a storytelling workshop.
Charlie Zahm, a singer-songwriter
of Celtic, Maritime, Early American, and Civil War music presents
a storytelling concert. Storytelling
workshop with Stephen Tatrai, Ingrid Bruck, and Gerald Fierst. $10
concert only; $20 for workshop
and concert. 1 to 5 p.m.
Classical Music
Jubilee Singers, Westminster
Choir College, Bristol Chapel,
Princeton, 609-924-7416. “Remembering.” Brandon Waddles
conducts. $20. 3 p.m.
Westminster Community Orchestra, Westminster Conservatory, Richardson Auditorium,
Princeton University, 609-2589220. www.rider.edu/arts. “Musical Masters at Work” conducted by
Ruth Ochs. Ena Bronstein Barton
on piano. $15. 3 p.m.
Jazz & Blues
Klez Dispensers, Arts Council of
Princeton, 102 Witherspoon
Street, 609-924-8777. Klezmer,
jazz, swing, and original music
presented for a Chanukah celebration. The eight-piece ensemble
of clarinet, trumpet, saxophone,
violin, bass, drums, and vocals,
was formed in 1998. $12. 2:30
p.m.
Pop Music
The Official Blues Brothers Revue, Monroe Township Cultural
Arts Commission, Monroe Middle School, 1629 Perrineville
Road, Monroe, 877-77Click. Performers Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty capture the infectious
humor and unbridled spirit of the
Blues Brothers like no one since
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd
walked the stage. Backed by a
powerhouse band, the show includes classic hits including Soul
Man, Rubber Biscuit, Sweet Home
Chicago, and more. This is the
only duo in North America sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and Judith
Belushi to don the official hat and
sunglasses. Register. $25. 5 p.m.
Good Causes
A Crystal Anniversary, New Jersey Foundation for Aging,
George Street Playhouse and Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, 609421-0206. Performance of “Clever
Little Lies” at George Street Playhouse at 2 p.m. Reception, silent
auction, awards, and dinner at the
Heldrich Hotel begins at 4:30 p.m.
Honorees include Poverty Research Institute of Legal Services
of New Jersey and Jacob Toporek,
executive director of the New Jersey Association of Jewish Federations. Register. $175. 2 p.m.
Art Exhibit, HomeFront, 190 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609989-9417. www.homefrontnj.org.
Closing reception for “ArtJam,” an
exhibit and sale featuring national
and local artists. Benefit for
ArtSpace, a program that uses art
as a tool to improve the physical,
mental, and emotional well being
of HomeFront’s clients. 6 to 9 p.m.
Craft Fairs
Crafters’ Marketplace, YWCA
Princeton, John Witherspoon
School, 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 609-497-2100. The annual juried craft show showcasing more
than 140 professional artisans
from the Northeast exhibiting original handmade jewelry, pottery,
clothing and other gift items. Cafe
lunch and homemade baked
goods. Proceeds benefit the Pearl
Bates Scholarship fund. No strollers. Handicap-accessible. $8. 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
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multicultural music and dance
that benefits the March of Dimes,
takes place on Saturday, November
23, at High School North. The annual show, organized by the Mercer County Chain Reaction Youth
Council, a nationally recognized
March of Dimes youth group, is
usually attended by more than 800
people.
The Chain Reaction comprises
area high school students who are
dedicated to the mission of the
March of Dimes. They host awareness events and fundraisers for the
March of Dimes year round. Rangeela has helped the Chain not only
become one of the highest fundraising youth teams, but has also
contributed to the Chain’s national
recognition.
Co-presidents are Pranay Nadella, a student at High School South,
and Meghnee Patel, a student at
High School North. Although the
Chain Reaction was originally active in only the West WindsorPlainsboro school district, the
group has expanded and now includes students at Robbinsville
High School, Princeton High
School, Princeton Day School, and
SciCore Academy.
March of Dimes, the leading
non-profit organization for maternal and infant health, celebrates its
75th anniversary and its ongoing
work to help all babies get a healthy
start in life. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March
for Babies, the March of Dimes
works to prevent birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
Rangeela dates back to 2001,
when it was founded by Rahul
Bansal, when he was a student at
High School North. Bansal gradu-
Chain Reaction: Student leaders Pranay
Nadella, left of High
School South, Neeraj
Devulapalli of PDS, and
Maghnee Patel of High
School North. At right,
singer Sunil Mungee.
ated from Georgetown University
and is now an associate at Greentech Capital Advisors. Since its inception, the event has raised more
than $500,000 for the March of
Dimes. Neeraj Devulapalli, a student at Princeton Day School, is
chairing Rangeela this year.
Rangeela will feature dances by
local choreographers and music by
Sunil Mungee, an Indian singer.
The musical evening will be followed by an Indian dinner from
Palace of Asia. Ticket prices range
from $20 for students to $100 for
VIP. Contact Kitara Garner at kgar-
[email protected] or 732952-9021 or visit marchofdimes.
com/newjersey for information.
Rangeela 12th Anniversary,
March of Dimes, High School
North, 90 Grovers Mill Road,
Plainsboro. Saturday, November
23, 4 to 8:30 p.m. All proceeds
benefit the March of Dimes. $20 to
$100.
609-448-7620.
www.
marchofdimes.com/newjersey
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Faith
Thanksgiving Service, WindsorHightstown Area Ministerium,
St. Anthony of Padua Roman
Catholic Church, 251 Franklin
Street, Hightstown. Choirs from
area churches and synagogues.
The speaker is Reverend Lydia
Nelson, assistant pastor of St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in East
Windsor. WHAM is an interfaith
consortium of active clergy persons dealing with common problems and opportunities facing
people of faith. E-mail [email protected] for information. 7 p.m.
Wellness
Energy Medicine 102, Kingston
Wellness, 4446 Route 27, Kingston, 609-468-1286. www.energyforhealing.com. Beginning class.
Register. $125. 10:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
History
Walking Tour, Historical Society
of Princeton, Bainbridge House,
158 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-921-6748.
www.princetonhistory.org. Two-hour walking tour
of downtown Princeton and Princeton University includes stories
about the early history of Princeton, the founding of the University,
and the American Revolution. $7;
$4 for ages 6 to 12. 2 to 4 p.m.
For Families
Pet Photos with Santa, Quaker
Bridge Mall, Center Court, lower
level, 609-799-8177. www.quakerbridgemall.com. Cats and dogs
invited. 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Shopping News
Holiday Bazaar, Robbinsville
Education Foundation, Pond
Road Middle School, 150 Pond
Road,
Robbinsville.
www.
robbinsville.k12.nj.us. Craft fair,
musical performances, make and
take crafts, children’s gift shop,
balloons, Santa, Raven Regiment
March Band parade. Breakfast
and lunch will be available. The
Early Act club will be accepting
gently used coats, new gloves,
mittens, hats, and scarves. 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Municipal Meeting
West Windsor Council, Municipal Building, 609-799-2400.
www.westwindsornj.org. 7 p.m.
Art
Program in Latin American Studies, Princeton University Art
Museum, McCormick 106, 609258-3788. “Mexican Portraits”
presented by Pablo Ortiz Monasterio. Noon.
Pop Music
Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony
Chorus, 1065 Canal Road, Princeton, 732-469-3983. New members are welcome. 7:15 p.m.
Health
Self Defense for Women, West
Windsor-Plainsboro Community Education, High School South,
346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor, 609-716-5030. www.ww-p.
org. Learn verbal and physical behavior to deter an attacker. Presented by Life Force USA. Register. $45. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
StePz: Savion Glover
tap dances at McCarter Theater on Saturday, November 23.
a job. Attendees will have the opportunity to record a mock commercial. Register. $15. 6:30 to
9:30 p.m.
Singles
Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609716-8771. Drop in for soups,
sandwiches, desserts, tea, coffee,
and conversation. Register at
http://ht.ly/3gd9w 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Socials
Princeton Chapter, Gotham City
Networking, Eno Terra, Route 27,
Kingston, 609-688-9853. Program
and lunch. Register. $35. 12:15
p.m.
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Arrangement, Monday Morning
Flower and Balloon Company,
111 Main Street, Forrestal Village,
Plainsboro, 609-520-2005. Register. $75 includes $15 of Monday
Morning money, wine, and snacks.
6 to 8 p.m.
Support Group, Families Anonymous, Presbyterian Church, 2688
Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609414-2776.
familiesanonymous.
org. For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or
related behavioral problems. Registration encouraged. 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
November 26
Mental Health
Art Exhibit, Gallery at Mercer
County College, Communications Center, West Windsor, 609586-4800, ext. 3589. www.mccc.
edu. “My Mercer: Mercer County
Photography 2013,” an exhibit
featuring a collective vision of life
in the county. Photographers include Kapu Patel and Jerry Spielman of West Windsor. On view to
December 18. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Support Group, The Push Group,
Saint Mark United Methodist
Church, 465 Paxton Avenue,
Hamilton Square, 609-213-1585.
For men and women with anxiety
disorders. Free. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Voice Acting, West WindsorPlainsboro Community Education, High School South, 346
Clarksville Road, West Windsor,
609-716-5030.
www.ww-p.org.
“Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money with Your Voice,” an introduction to the world of voice overs.
Topics include the basics of getting started, working in a studio,
effective demo production methods, industry pros and cons to look
for opportunities, and how to land
Art
Dancing
International Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Riverside
School, 58 Riverside Drive, Princeton, 609-921-9340. Ethnic dances of many countries using original
music. Beginners welcome. Lesson followed by dance. No partner
needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m.
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Literati
Pop Music
Author Event, Labyrinth Books,
122 Nassau Street Princeton,
609-497-1600. Indira Ganesan,
author of “As Sweet as Honey: A
Novel.” 6 p.m.
Rehearsal, Princeton Garden
Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9
Van Doren Street, Plainsboro,
888-636-4449. Men of all ages
and experience levels are invited
to sing in four-part harmony. The
non-profit organization presents at
numerous charities. Free. 7:30
p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Write Space, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street, Princeton, 609-924-9529.
www.princetonlibrary.org. Workshop for writers of all levels presented by K. Edwin Fritz, an author and an English teacher in a
middle school. 7 p.m.
Live Music
Keith Franklin Jazz Group, Witherspoon Grill, 57 Witherspoon
Street, Princeton, 609-924-6011.
6:30 to 10 p.m.
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Fairs & Festivals
Holiday Walk, Pennington Business and Professional Association, Main Street, Pennington,
609-737-7765. Music, beverages,
and tree lighting kick off festivities.
Santa Claus arrives. Holiday tales
at the library. Pennington Dance
Company performs a holiday
show at 131 Burd Street at 6:45
p.m. Free. 6 p.m.
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Fresh Baked Pies
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Open Tues. Nov. 26 & Wed. Nov. 27, 9 to 7
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• apple streusel
• apple walnut
• blueberry
• coconut custard
• cherry
• sugarless cherry
• lemon blueberry
• mince
• pumpkin
• peach
• peach melba
• sugarless peach
• sweet potato
• pecan
• strawberry rhubarb
• apple crisp
• apple blueberry crisp
• apple cranberry crisp
• very berry
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NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Festival of Trees: Morven Museum and Gardens in
Princeton will be decorated for the holidays with trees
decorated by area businesses and non-profits from
Wednesday, November 27, through Sunday, January 5.
Faith
Live Music
Evening Prayer, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Princeton University Chapel, 609-924-3642. www.
taize.fr. Song, scripture, and contemplative prayer in the spirit of
the Taize community in France.
7:30 p.m.
Sarah Copley, Centro Grill, 2360
Route 33, Robbinsville, 609-2089300. www.centrogrille.com. 7
p.m.
Health
Holistic Weight Loss, Harvest
Moon, Healing Arts, 2405 Pennington Road, Pennington, 609737-7217. A gentle approach to
anxiety, depression, and weight
loss presented by Kristin Martini.
Register. $15. 6 p.m.
Wellness
Secure at Home, Jewish Family
and Children’s Service, Jewish
Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, 609-987-8121. www.jfcsonline.org. Caregiver support
group for those providing care for
an aging or ill spouse, parent, relative, or friend under the age of 70.
Tips, techniques, and resources to
help caregivers live their life while
supporting a loved one. Refreshments. Register by E-mail to
[email protected]. 10:15 a.m.
Business Meetings
Clifford Adams Trio, The Record
Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth
Avenue, Bordentown, 609-3240880. www.the-record-collector.
com. Jazz night with Carl Bartlett
Jr. Trio. $18. 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister,
28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,
609-924-5555.
www.theaandb.
com. 21 plus. 10 p.m.
Food & Dining
Cornerstone Community Kitchen, Princeton United Methodist
Church, Nassau at Vandeventer
Street, Princeton, 609-924-2613.
www.princetonumc.org.
Hot
meals served, prepared by TASK.
Free. 5 to 6:30 p.m.
History
Festival of Trees, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-924-8144. www.morven.org.
Holiday trees decorated by area
business, garden clubs, and organizations. $6. First day. On view
Wednesdays to Sundays through
Sunday, January 5. 11 a.m. to 3
p.m.
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Thanksgiving Day Walk, Friends
of Princeton Nursery Lands,
145 Mapleton Road, Kingston,
609-683-0483. Walk with Karen
Linder, president of the association. Register. Free. 10 a.m.
Monty
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Spamalot,
Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical comedy based on the film
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presented by Maurer Productions.
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Seminar, Princeton SCORE,
South Brunswick Library, 609393-0505.
“Small
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Search Engine Optimization” presented by Liam Quirk, founder of
River City eMarketing. Register.
Free. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Meeting, Princeton PC Users
Group, Lawrence Library, 2751
Route 1 South, 609-423-6537.
www.ppcug-nj.org. Free. 7 p.m.
Socials
Networking Event, BNI Ivy
League, 100 Overlook Center,
West Windsor, 609-919-0944.
Free. 7 a.m.
Meeting, Rotary Club of Plainsboro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1
South, North Brunswick, 732-3989033. 7:30 p.m.
Lectures
Financial Literacy Seminar, McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union,
120 Windsor Center Drive, East
Windsor, 800-226-6428. www.
mcgrawhillfcu.org. Seminar, parking, and dinner included. Register
to amacdonald@mcgrawhillfcu.
org. Free. 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Thursday
November 28
Thanksgiving Postal and bank
holiday.
Art
5K and One-Mile Walk, Mercer
County Turkey Trot, Mercer
County Park, 334 South Post
Road, West Windsor. Benefit for
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Jewish Family and Children’s Service’s
Kosher Food Pantry, and Beth El
Synagogue in East Windsor. Bring
a non-perishable food item for
TASK. E-mail mercerturkeytrot@
gmail.com. $25 to $30. 8 a.m.
Turkey Trot, Trinity Church, 33
Mercer Street, Princeton, 609924-2277. 5K run walk race
through Princeton. Benefits Crisis
Ministry of Mercer County, Urban
Promise Trenton, Housing Initiatives of Princeton, and Trenton
Children’s Chorus. Donations of
non-perishable food are invited.
$25 to $35. 8:30 a.m.
Jane and Pam Grecsek
Lectures
Tour and Tea, Morven Museum,
55 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-924-8144. www.morven.org.
Tour the restored mansion, galleries, and gardens before or after
tea. Register. $20. 1 p.m.
The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, McCarter Theater,
91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
www.mccarter.
org. Tchaikovsky’s score with a
cast of more than 100 dancers including ARB’s professional dancers, ARB trainees, and Princeton
Ballet School students. $20 to
$60. “Nutcracker Sweets” will be
held after the 1 p.m. performance.
Register by E-mail to nlevecchia@
arballet.org. 1 and 4:30 p.m.
On Stage
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for
the Holiday, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Murder mystery comedy by Ken
Ludwig. $29.50 to $31.50 includes
dessert. 7 p.m.
Art
Holiday Studio Tour, Covered
Bridge Artisans, Cultural Arts
Center, Sergeantsville, 609-3971535.
www.coveredbridgeartisans.com. Self-guided tour of
mixed media artist studios in Lambertville, Stockton, and Sergeantsville areas and guest artists at the
cultural center. Oil paintings, pottery, sculpture, stained glass, and
more. Maps available online. Free.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gallery Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. Short docentled tour of the museum. Free.
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Proposal Writing & University
Partnerships. Half-day seminar
about government contracts reserved for small high-tech businesses. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Tour the Park and Thanksgiving
Dinner, Grounds For Sculpture,
126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton,
609-586-0616. www.groundsforsculpture.org. Admission to the
park is free with Thanksgiving dinner at Rat’s Restaurant. Register.
$59. Noon to 3:30 p.m.
Live Music
Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill
Coffee House, 335 Princeton
Hightstown Road, West Windsor,
609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. 7 p.m.
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609-924-4991. Worship will be led
by members of various faith communities. Music by Eric Plutz on
organ and an intergenerational
community choir will sing. Bring a
non-perishable food item for the
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Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson
Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, 609-924-6763. Instruction followed by dance. $8. 7:30 to 10:30
p.m.
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Dancing
Friday Night Social, American
Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue,
Ewing, 609-931-0149. $15. 8 to 11
p.m.
Folk Dance, Princeton Folk
Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-912-1272. Beginners welcome. Lesson followed by dance.
No partner needed. $5. 8 to 11
p.m.
Classical Music
Lacombe Leads Concerto for Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony
Orchestra, Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University, 800-ALLEGRO. www.njsymphony.org.
Works by Liebermann, Ravel, and
Bartok. Adam Golka on piano. $20
to $82. 8 p.m.
Live Music
Marshall Crenshaw, The Record
Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth
Avenue, Bordentown, 609-3240880. $20. 7:30 p.m.
Peter Tork and Shoe Suede
Blues, Randy Now’s Man Cave,
Open Arts Stage Theater, 146
Route 130 South, Bordentown,
609-424-3766. www.mancavenj.
com. Note location. $25. 8 p.m.
Comedy
Robert Kelly, Catch a Rising Star,
Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie
Center, West Windsor, 609-9878018. www.catcharisingstar.com.
Register. $19.50. 8 p.m.
Uncle Floyd, Sarcasm Comedy,
Tavern on the Lake, 101 North
Main
Street,
Hightstown,
732-SARCASM. www.sarcasmcomedy.com. New comedy club
hosted by Steve Trevelise. Register. $20 for show. 8 p.m.
For Families
Tree Lighting, Palmer Square, On
the Green, 800-644-3489. www.
palmersquare.com.
Princeton
High School Choir, Holiday Brass,
and Santa. Strolling musicians
from 6 to 8 p.m. Rain or shine.
Free. 4:45 p.m.
Outdoor Action
A Day at the Farm, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310. www.
terhuneorchards.com. Hot mulled
wine, wagon rides, pony rides, explore the farm, visit the barnyard
animals, choose a Christmas tree.
Wine tasting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fruit, baked good, and gift boxes
available in the farm store. 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Saturday
November 30
IN THe SPoTLIGHT:
Saturday Trolley Tours
Through Saturday, December 28,
hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Guests see the homes and hangouts of Einstein, Oppenheimer, F.
Scott Fitzgerald, and countless tycoons. $15 per person. Pre-pay
online at www.princetontourcompany.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
20th Reunion
West Windsor-Plainsboro High
School, Class of 1993, Salt Creek
Grille, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro,
609-716-5050.
www.
computerhelpnj. com/wwphs93.
$99 includes buffet dinner, wine,
beer, a DJ, and appetizers. Register online. 7 to 9 p.m.
Dance
The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, McCarter Theater,
91 University Place, Princeton,
609-258-2787.
www.mccarter.
org. Tchaikovsky’s score with a
cast of more than 100 dancers including ARB’s professional dancers, ARB trainees, and Princeton
Ballet School students. $20 to
$60. “Celebrate the Legacy” reception at Nassau Club, 6 Mercer
Street, Princeton, following the
second performance. Register by
E-mail to nlevecchia@arballet.
org. 1 and 4:30 p.m.
The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet,
College of New Jersey, Kendall
Hall, Ewing, 609-397-7616. www.
roxeyballet.com. Holiday tradition
directed by Mark Roxey. $15 to
$50. 3 p.m.
On Stage
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for
the Holiday, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Murder mystery comedy by Ken
Ludwig. $29.50 to $31.50 includes
dessert. 7 p.m.
Monty
Python’s
Spamalot,
Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609-5703333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical comedy based on the film
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
presented by Maurer Productions.
$20. 8 p.m.
Art
Holiday Studio Tour, Covered
Bridge Artisans, Cultural Arts
Center, Sergeantsville, 609-3971535. Self-guided tour of mixed
media artist studios in Lambertville, Stockton, and Sergeantsville
areas and guest artists at the cultural center. Oil paintings, pottery,
sculpture, stained glass, and
more. Maps available online. Free.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art Exhibit, Lawrence Art and
Frame Gallery, 2495 Route 1,
Lawrenceville. Meet the artists,
Bill and Helene Plank. Bill’s landscape paintings depict real and
imagined places. Helene creates
wearable art, jewelry, knitted winter accessories,a dn mosaics. The
artists met at Mercer Community
College and married in 1980. 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Artful Adventures, Princeton
University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. Family fun. Free. 10:30 a.m.
The Paint Barn Flooring
and Decorating Center
Highlight Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.
princeton.edu. Free. 2 p.m.
Dancing
Jersey Jumpers, Central Jersey
Dance Society, Unitarian Church,
50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton,
609-945-1883.
www.centraljerseydance.org. Swing, jitterbug,
and lindy hop. Lesson followed by
an open dance. $12. No partners
needed. Beginners welcome. 7
p.m.
Literati
New Authors Night, Barnes &
Noble, MarketFair, West Windsor,
609-716-1570. www.bn.com. 7
p.m.
Classical Music
Homecoming Concert, Opera
Project, Saint Andrew’s Church,
50 York Street, Lambertville, 908268-1264. Opera arias, duets, and
art songs. $15. 8 p.m.
Live Music
Dick Gratton, Chambers Walk
Cafe, 2667 Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609-896-5995. www.
allaboutjazz.com. Solo jazz guitar.
6 to 9 p.m.
TJ Nix and Paul Plumeri, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609324-0880.
www.the-recordcollector.com. “Blues in Disguise.”
$15. 7:30 p.m.
Al Grigg, It’s a Grind Coffee
House, 7 Schalks Crossing Road,
Plainsboro, 609-275-2919. www.
itsagrind.com. Acoustic pop. 8 to
10 p.m.
Bob Smith Organ Trio, Spigola
Ristorante, 3817 CrosswicksHamilton Square Road, Hamilton,
609-585-5255. www.spigola.net.
Tommy Burrows on drums, Tommy Pass on Hammond organ, and
Bob Smith on guitar and vocals.
8:30 p.m.
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609-915-7774. www.chsofnj.org.
Christmas carols, games, holiday
crafts, a performance by the auxiliary, and Santa. Holiday bazaar
features homemade crafts and
baked good. Refreshments and
goody bags. $5 benefits the infant
foster care program. 9:30 a.m.
and noon.
Comedy
Robert Kelly Vinny Pastore,
Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West
Windsor, 609-987-8018. www.
catcharisingstar.com.
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$22. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Faith
Meeting, Bhakti Vedanta Institute, 20 Nassau Street, Princeton,
732-604-4135.
www.bvisc.org.
Discussion, meditation, and Indian vegetarian luncheon. Register
by E-mail to princeton@bviscs.
org. 2 p.m.
Chanukah Celebration, Chabad
of the Windsors, McCaffrey’s,
Southfield Shopping Center, West
Windsor, 609-448-9369. www.
chabadwindsor.com.
Menorah
Car Parade ends at McCaffrey’s in
Princeton. Chanukah party will be
held there. 7 p.m.
Health
Blood Drive, American Red
Cross, Central Jersey Donor Center, 707 Alexander Road, West
Windsor, 800-448-3543. 7 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Basic CPR Skills Course, Center
for Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-750-7432. www.
relaxationandhealing.com. Learn
skills to save a life with Joydeep
Paul. Register. $60. 10 a.m.
Wellness
Multilevel Yoga Class, Center for
Relaxation and Healing, 666
Plainsboro Road, Suite 635,
Plainsboro, 609-306-2618. www.
relaxationandhealing.com.
Explore breathing, centering, asanas, mental focus, and guided
meditation with Brian Critchley.
Bring your own mat. Register. $15.
8 a.m.
History
Holiday Trolley Tours, Princeton
Tour Company, Downtown Princeton,
609-902-3637.
www.
princetontourcompany.com. Introduction to Princeton history, view
the homes and hangouts of Albert
Einstein, Woodrow Wilson, Grover
Cleveland, TS Eliot, Robert Oppenheimer, and more. Hourly
tours. Register. $15. 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Festival of Trees, Morven Museum, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-924-8144. www.morven.org.
Holiday trees decorated by area
business, garden clubs, and organizations. $6. On view Wednesdays to Sundays through Sunday,
January 5. Noon to 4 p.m.
Outdoor Action
A Day at the Farm, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310. www.
terhuneorchards.com. Hot mulled
wine, wagon rides, pony rides, explore the farm, visit the barnyard
animals, choose a Christmas tree.
Wine tasting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fruit, baked good, and gift boxes
available in the farm store. 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning
Basin Park, Alexander Road,
Princeton, 609-638-6552. Threemile walk on the towpath. Bad
weather cancels. Free. 10 a.m.
Family Nature Programs, New
Jersey Audubon, Plainsboro
Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road,
Plainsboro, 609-897-9400. www.
njaudubon.org. “Building a Survival Shelter.” Register. $5. 2:30
p.m.
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Art Meets History in
Plainsboro’s ‘Voices
and Faces’ Exhibit
P
lainsboro Public Library unveils an
exhibit showcasing written and visual arts produced in a series of workshops attended by Plainsboro residents. “Voices & Faces of Plainsboro”
explores and preserves memories of
long-time and recent township residents, rendering a portrait of a diverse
and vibrant community. The exhibit is
on view from Saturday, November 23,
to Sunday, January 5. A gallery reception will be held Sunday, December 8,
from 2 to 4 p.m.
Developed by library staff member
Julie Donaldson, a West Windsor resident, the voices components of the
exhibit features essays and poetry
from workshops in which writers used
their senses (hearing, seeing, smelling)
to help define specific memories.
Workshops were facilitated by Eloise
Bruce, a writer, poet, teaching artist,
and a member of the Cool Women Poets.
A videotaped interview of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Jeffers III, long-time
Plainsboro residents, touches on the
founding of Plainsboro and its library,
as well as the history of the Walker
Gordon dairy farm. It is the hope of the
library staff that people will view this
collection and be inspired to contribute
their stories to the project in the future.
With the support of many Plainsboro
artists, staff member Donna Senopoulos
developed the Faces workshops, which
helped residents share life stories through
both visual arts and the written word. Liz
Adams, a long-time supporter of library
programs, led adult participants through
the creation of a pictorial journal that focused on one important aspect of their life.
Maria Pisano, printmaker and book designer, conducted a “Who Am I?” journaling workshop with elementary school
children and incorporated collage images
with the children’s poetry.
Tamara Woronczuk, former art teacher at Cranbury Elementary School, conducted a workshop where artists and nonartists created multiple small self portraits.
The 90-plus resulting images are arranged
in grids on large panels, creating an array
of township “faces.” Included on panels
are portraits of residents Mr. and Mrs.
Kip Luther, as well as the late Priscilla
Stitt, another founding member of the library. The latter images are painted or collaged by contributing artists Tatiana Sougakova, Rajneesh Kaur, and Vimala
Arunachalam. The exhibit will include
self portraits from the collections of professional Plainsboro artists, as well as a
portrait of Mrs. Jeffers painted by artist/
Ghost Tour, Princeton Tour Company,
Witherspoon and Nassau streets, 609902-3637. www.princetontourcompany.
com. $20. 8 p.m.
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Holiday Gift Sale, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609-7990462. www.mcl.org. Holiday themed
books, framed artwork, pottery, and more
priced at $1 and up. Benefit for programs
for adults and children. Daily through December 23. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Small Business Saturday, LocalChat
Box, Tre Piani, Forrestal Center, 120
Rockingham Row, Plainsboro, 732-4063365. localchatbox.com. Magic acts presented by Magic Mike. Vendors with gifts,
photos with Santa (bring your own camera), and more. Free kid meal with purchase of an adult meal at Tre Piani. Free
admission. Hot chocolate, cider, and
snacks at Monday Morning Flowers. 3 to
6 p.m.
Singles
Dance Party and Social, Professional
and Business Singles Network, Holiday
Inn, 100 Independence Way, Monmouth
Junction, 610-384-5544. Salsa instruction for beginners and intermediate level
dancers. No partner needed. For ages 40
to 60 plus. Cash bar. $15. 6:45 p.m.
Faces: Participants in the
Who Am I workshop, above,
included Bhavishya Banda,
front left, Sanjana Chimaladinne, Alexander Yung, and
Srilaasya Rayini; and Arnitha Nayana Nuti, back left,
Shreyansh Pradhan, Mugdesh Pandkar, and Keerthi
Karri. At right, a panel of self
portraits created by residents.
architect and former resident Pablo Riestra.
“Voices & Faces of Plainsboro” interviews and images will eventually be archived and made available to the public
online.
Art Exhibit, Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street. Sunday, December 8, 2 to 4 p.m. Opening reception
for “Voices and Faces of Plainsboro,” an
exhibit that explores and preserves memories of longtime and recent township residents, rendering a portrait of a diverse and
vibrant community. On view to January 5.
609-275-2897. www.lmxac.org/plainsboro
Sunday
December 1
Dance
The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet, College of
New Jersey, Kendall Hall, Ewing, 609397-7616. www.roxeyballet.com. Holiday
tradition directed by Mark Roxey. $15 to
$50. 3 p.m.
On Stage
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the
Holiday, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5
South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell,
609-466-2766.
www.off-broadstreet.
com. Murder mystery comedy by Ken
Ludwig. $29.50 to $31.50 includes dessert. 1 p.m.
Monty Python’s Spamalot, Kelsey Theater, Mercer Community College, 1200
Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 609570-3333. www.kelseytheater.net. Musical comedy based on the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” presented by
Maurer Productions. $20. 2 p.m.
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A Christmas Carol, McCarter
Theater, 91 University Place, 609258-2787.
www.mccarter.org.
Holiday classic by Charles Dickens. $20 to $60. 7:30 p.m.
Family Theater
Disney Junior Live on Tour: Pirate and Princess Adventure,
Sun National Bank Center, Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton,
800-298-4200.
www.
comcasttix.com. $25 to $90. 1, 4,
and 7 p.m.
Film
Observance of World AIDS Day,
Princeton University Art Museum, McCormick 101, 609-2583788. artmuseum.princeton.edu.
Derek Jarman’s “Blue.” 2 p.m.
Art
Holiday Studio Tour, Covered
Bridge Artisans, Cultural Arts
Center, Sergeantsville, 609-3971535.
www.coveredbridgeartisans.com. Self-guided tour of
mixed media artist studios in Lambertville, Stockton, and Sergeantsville areas and guest artists at the
cultural center. Oil paintings, pottery, sculpture, stained glass, and
more. Maps available online. Free.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art Exhibit, PEAC Fitness, 1440
Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, 609883-2000.
www.peachealthfitness.com. First day of artwork
featuring hand-carved works by
Jeff Gottfried of Delaware River
Wood Carving. On view to December 31. 10 a.m.
Art Exhibit, Gourgaud Gallery, 23
North Main Street, Cranbury, 609395-0900. Opening reception for
“Art in the Park.” On view to December 30. 1 to 3 p.m.
Highlight Tour, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. artmuseum.
princeton.edu. Free. 2 p.m.
Live Music
Jazzy Sundays, Hopewell Valley
Vineyards, 46 Yard Road, Pennington, 609-737-4465. www.
hopewell valley vineyards. com.
Wine by the glass or bottle and
cheese platters are available.
Wendy Zoffer performs. 2 to 5
p.m.
Benefit Galas
Festival of Trees Holiday Party,
Morven Museum, 55 Stockton
Street, Princeton, 609-924-8144.
www.morven.org. Preview the
museum’s 13 galleries decorated
for the holidays by local businesses, garden clubs, and non-profit
organizations. Cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres will be served. Register.
$75. 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Wine Tastings, Working Dog
Winery, 610 Windsor-Perrineville
Road, East Windsor, 609-3716000. www.workingdogwinerynj.
com. Tasting room open. 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
History
Walking Tour, Historical Society
of Princeton, Bainbridge House,
158 Nassau Street, Princeton,
609-921-6748.
www.princetonhistory.org. Two-hour walking tour
of downtown Princeton and Princeton University. $7; $4 for ages 6
to 12. 2 to 4 p.m.
Lectures
Lecture in Song, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon
Street,
609-924-8822.
www.
princetonlibrary.org. “Overview of
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II” a musical program
presented by Fred Miller, a pianist,
singer, and narrator. Free. 3 p.m.
Italian Nativity Displays, Dorothea’s House, 120 John Street,
Princeton, 609-924-8275. www.
dorotheashouse.org.
“Presepe
Napoletano” presented by Anita
Sanseverino focuses on the tradition of displaying a three-dimensional scene of figures and animals surrounding the Christmas
manger. Bring a refreshment to
share. Free. 5 p.m.
A Chanukah Concert: The Arts Council of Princeton
presents the Klez Dispensers on Sunday, November 24.
Members include, from left, Adrian Banner, piano; Amy
Zakar, violin; Ben Holmes, trumpet; Susan Watts, vocals and trumpet; Alex Kontorovich, a 1997 graduate of
WW-P High School, clarinet; Heather Chriscaden Versace, bass; David Licht, drums (not pictured, replacing
Gregg Mervine); and Audrey Betsy Welber, saxophone.
Outdoor Action
A Day at the Farm, Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrenceville, 609-924-2310. www.
terhuneorchards.com. Hot mulled
wine, wagon rides, pony rides, explore the farm, visit the barnyard
animals, choose a Christmas tree.
Wine tasting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fruit, baked good, and gift boxes
available in the farm store. 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Art
Monday
December 2
Plainsboro
Artists’
Group,
Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van
Doren Street, 609-275-2897.
www.lmxac.org/plainsboro. Painters, sculptors, mixed media artists, and photographers meet to
exchange ideas and connect with
each other. 6:30 p.m.
Recycling
Plainsboro Curbside Recycling,
Public Works Department, 609799-0099. 7 a.m.
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Dancing
International Folk Dance, Princeton Folk Dance, Riverside
School, 58 Riverside Drive, Princeton,
609-921-9340.
www.
princetonfolkdance.org.
Ethnic
dances of many countries using
original music. Beginners welcome. Lesson followed by dance.
No partner needed. $3. 7 to 9 p.m.
Live Music
Ronstadt Generations, WDVRFM, Family Life Center, 522 Rosemont-Ringoes Road, Sergeantsville, 609-397-1620. www.wdvrfm.
org. Michael J. Ronstadt with
sons, Michael G and Petie. Michael is the younger brother of
Linda Ronstadt. 2 p.m.
Pop Music
Rehearsal, Jersey Harmony
Chorus, 1065 Canal Road, Princeton,
732-469-3983.
www.
harmonize. com/ jersey harmony.
New members are welcome. 7:15
p.m.
Faith
Menorah Lighting, New Jersey,
State House, Trenton. Dignitaries
and community leaders. Refreshments. 3 p.m.
Menorah
Lighting,
Palmer
Square, North Hulfish Plaza, 800644-3489.
www.palmersquare.
com. Hot latkes, donuts, and Chanukah gelt. Rain or shine. Free. 5
p.m.
Rosenberg, executive director of
the Newgrange Education Center.
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questions, listen, raise challenges,
and more. Register. 7 to 9 p.m.
Singles
Author Event, Labyrinth Books,
122 Nassau Street Princeton,
609-497-1600. Thomas Trezise,
author of “Witnessing Witnessing:
On the Reception of Holocaust
Survivor Testimony,” in conversation with Michael Jennings, author
of “Walter Benjamin: A Critical
Life.” 6 p.m.
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Singles Night, Grover’s Mill Coffee House, 335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, 609716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.
com. Drop in for soups, sandwiches, desserts, tea, coffee, and conversation. Register at http://ht.
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Tuesday
December 3
School Sports
Writers Room, Princeton Public
Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-8822. Participants read
their work and members offer suggestions. 7 p.m.
609-924-8126
Poetry Workshop, Delaware Valley Poets, Lawrence Public Library, Darrah Lane, 609-8829246. www.delawarevalleypoets.
com. Visitors welcome. Bring 10
copies of your poem. Free. 7:30
p.m.
Poetry Workshop, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane and Route 1,
Lawrence Township, 609-9896920. www.mcl.org. Bring 10 copies of your poem. Free. 7:30 p.m.
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North vs. South Swimming, 609716-5000, ext. 5134. At North. 4
p.m.
Art
Lecture: Gregg Bordowitz, Princeton University Art Museum,
McCormick 101, 609-258-3788. In
honor of the museum’s exhibition
Felix Gonzalez-Torres: “Untitled.”
Reception follows. 5:30 p.m.
Pop Music
Rehearsal, Princeton Garden
Statesmen, Plainsboro Library, 9
Van Doren Street, Plainsboro,
888-636-4449. Men of all ages
and experience levels are invited
to sing in four-part harmony. Free.
7:30 to 10 p.m.
Universal First Aid, West Windsor-Plainsboro Community Education, High School South, 346
Clarksville Road, West Windsor,
609-716-5030.
www.ww-p.org.
Signs and symptoms of injuries,
wounds, and illness. Presented by
Life Force USA. Register. $50.
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Monthly Meeting, Compassionate Friends, Capital Health System, 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville
Road, Hamilton, 609-516-8047.
www.tcfmercer.org. Meeting to assist families toward the positive
resolution of grief following the
death of a child of any age and to
provide information to help others
be supportive. 7 p.m.
Support Group, Families Anonymous, Presbyterian Church, 2688
Main Street, Lawrenceville, 609414-2776.
familiesanonymous.
org. For relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or
related behavioral problems. Registration encouraged. 7:30 p.m.
Mental Health
Support Group, The Push Group,
Saint Mark United Methodist
Church, 465 Paxton Avenue,
Hamilton Square, 609-213-1585.
For men and women with anxiety
disorders. Free. 7 p.m.
Wellness
Boot Camp, Healthy and Fit, 27
Witherspoon Street, Princeton,
877-454-9991. www.healthyandfitbootcamp.com. Register. 6:30
a.m.
Perinatal Loss Bereavement
Support
Group,
Princeton
HealthCare System, Community
Education & Outreach Center, 731
Alexander Road, West Windsor,
888-897-8979.
www.princetonhcs.org. Peer to peer support for
people who have experienced
miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant death. Walks ins welcome 7 to
9 p.m.
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Traditions
Join us for a multicultural showcase of festivals,
celebrations, and holidays from around the world!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
1:30PM TO 4:30PM
RECREATION & CULTURAL CENTER
641 PLAINSBORO ROAD PLAINSBORO, NJ 08536
FREE ADMISSION
Music • Dance • Folk Crafts • Displays
Hands-on Activities For Kids
Traditional Holiday Food
Holiday Presentations and More!
We invite you to participate in our cultural fashion show.
Please wear traditional clothing.
Lectures
Inside a Child’s Mind Speaker
Series, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-8822.
www.princetonlibrary.org. “Ensuring Literacy for
Little Ones” presented by Dee
le
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Health
Explosive Child, Family Support
Organization, 3535 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 400, Hamilton,
609-586-1200. www.mercerfso.
org. Workshop based on Dr. Ross
Greene’s book, “The Explosive
Child.” Child supervision available. Register by E-mail to info@
mercerfso.org. Free. 10 a.m.
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[email protected]. 10:15 a.m.
“Top Tech Gifts for Holiday Giving”
Chiropractic for Animals, Lawpresented by technology consulrence Animal Hospital, 3975
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doctors. Refreshments. Register.
org/newjersey. “Dawn of a New
5 to 7 p.m.
Era” presented by Parag Pruthi,
founder, chairman, and CEO of
Niksun. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres,
Visual Arts | Dance | Theater | Music | Literary Arts | Mind/Body
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COMING SOON
Avoiding Breach of Contract
Lawsuits, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-924-8822.
www.princetonlibrary.org. Seminar leader is Janine G. Gauer, a partner with Szaferman, Lakind in Lawrence. Register. Free. 6:30 p.m.
Schools
Outside the Box, Princeton
Learning Cooperative, 16 All
Saints Road, Princeton, 609-8512522.
www.princetonlearningcooperative.org. Screening of
“Race to Nowhere.” Post film discussion. Register. Free. 7 p.m.
Singles
Social Club, Widows and Widowers, Congregation Beit Shalom,
Concordia Shopping Center, 1200
Perrineville Road, Monroe, 609409-8561. Discussions, dinners,
shows, and companionship for
ages 55 plus. Non-sectarian. Register. 1:30 p.m.
Socials
Networking Event, BNI Ivy
League, 100 Overlook Center,
West Windsor, 609-919-0944.
Free. 7 a.m.
Meeting, Rotary Club of Plainsboro, Guru Palace, 2215 Route 1
South, North Brunswick, 732-3989033. 7:30 p.m.
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Please visit TheShoppesAtHamilton.com for complete driving directions.
Municipal Meetings
West Windsor Planning Board,
Municipal building, Room A,
609-799-2400. 7 p.m.
Plainsboro Zoning Board, Municipal Building Courtroom,
609-799-0909. 7:30 p.m.
Film
Documentary: 2012 Presidential
Election in New Jersey, League
of Women Voters, Lawrence Library, Darrah Lane, Lawrence,
609-989-6920.
Screening
of
“Storming for the Vote: Hurricane
Sandy and the Election,” a 20-minute documentary produced by the
League of Women Voters of New
Jersey. Post screening discussion
with Mercer County Clerk Paul
Sollami Covello. Refreshments.
Register. E-mail Sue Varga at
[email protected] for information. Free. 7 p.m.
Dancing
Newcomer’s Dance, American
Ballroom, 1523 Parkway Avenue,
Ewing, 609-931-0149. www.
americanballroomco.com. $10. 7
to 9 p.m.
Contra Dance, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson
Center, Monument Drive, Princeton, 609-924-6763. Instruction followed by dance. $8. 7:30 to 10:30
p.m.
Literati
Author Event, Labyrinth Books,
122 Nassau Street Princeton,
609-497-1600. Daniel HellerRoazen, author of “Dark Tongues:
The Art of Rogues and Riddlers,”
with Adams Sitney, professor of
visual arts in the Lewis Center for
the Arts. 6 p.m.
Live Music
Open Mic Night, It’s a Grind Coffee House, 7 Schalks Crossing
Road, Plainsboro, 609-275-2919.
www.itsagrind.com. Sign up begins at 6:45. 6:45 to 10 p.m.
Open Mic, Alchemist & Barrister,
28 Witherspoon Street, Princeton,
609-924-5555. w21 plus. 10 p.m.
Faith
Rosh Chodesh Gathering, Temple Micah, Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, Route 206, 609921-1128.
www.temple-micah.
org. Judaism from a female perspective. 7:30 p.m.
Food & Dining
Cornerstone Community Kitchen, Princeton United Methodist
Church, Nassau at Vandeventer
Street, Princeton, 609-924-2613.
Hot meals served, prepared by
TASK. Free. 5 to 6:30 p.m.
House Tours
Holiday Open House, Drunthwacket, 354 Stockton Street,
Princeton, 609-683-0057. www.
polclients. com/drumthwacket/
housetour.cfm. Reservations required. $5 suggested donation. 11
a.m.
Lectures
New Gadgets for Holiday Giving,
Princeton Public Library, 65
Witherspoon Street, 609-9248822. www.princetonlibrary.org.
Doug Dixon, an independent technology consultant, author, and
speaker, talks about the hot sellers
and tech trends. 7 p.m.
Shopping News
Surplus Warehouse Shopping,
Princeton University, 755 Alexander Road, West Windsor, 609258-2347. www.princeton.edu/facilities/info/services/surplus/.
Computer equipment, office furniture, and more. Use the truck entrance. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Socials
Meeting, Outer Circle Ski and Adventure Club, Chili’s Restaurant,
Route 1 South, West Windsor,
609-721-4358. www.outercircleskiclub.org. Open to adults interested in ski trips, hikes, picnics,
and game nights. New members
welcome. 8 p.m.
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In Town
West Windsor Arts Council
presents art classes for students of
all ages. Early bird registration
ends on Monday, December 16.
Register at www.westwindsorarts.
org or call 609-716-1931.
“Creative Design Techniques”
presented by Sejal Krishnan, a textile designer, encourages children
to solve problems as they work
from a concept to create an image
and then transfer it to an object.
Krishnan is also teaching “Creative
Painting Techniques” for adults
who want to explore painting.
“Brazilian Zouk for All” is presented by Marie Alonzo Snyder, a
dancer and choreographer from
West Windsor. The dance style
class incorporates wheelchair
bound dancers along side their
standing peers.
“In the Style of the Masters”
presented by Aparajita “Pooja”
Sen, an artist from West Windsor,
incorporates art history with practice. Students will analyze and discuss the works of masters and then
create their own artwork using the
masters’ techniques and materials.
More classes for the young include “Intro to Painting,” “Art
Sampler,” and “Fabric Works,” a
sewing
and
design
class.
“Capoiera,” a Brazilian art form.
Classes are at the West Windsor
Arts Center at 952 Alexander Road,
West Windsor.
Monday Morning Flower and
Balloon Company is collecting
food donations for three local food
centers during the next few weeks.
Bring in three or more items to donate and receive $5 of Monday
Morning Money. Donations will
benefit Plainsboro Food Pantry,
South Brunswick Food Pantry, and
Bentley Community Services. One
collection location is Forrestal Village in Plainsboro. Visit www.
sendingsmiles.com or call 609520-2005.
MCCC’s 2013 Kelsey Review
features 22 works of fiction, poetry,
and art by 17 contributors who live,
work, or study in Mercer County.
Free copies are available at public
libraries. Writing contributors include Ken Jaworowski of Princeton Junction and Gwen Jones and
Lavinia Kumar of Plainsboro.
The deadline for submissions
for the 2014 edition is Thursday,
May 15. E-mail Kelsey.review@
mccc.edu or visit www.mccc.edu
for information.
Opportunities
Crisis Ministry of Mercer
County seeks food and volunteers
for its annual “CAN-U-Copia”
event during the Thanksgiving season. The community effort helps
fill the shelves of the nonprofit organization’s three food pantries
and raises awareness and funds to
support hunger prevention.
Yes We CAN! will conduct a
food drive at West Windsor Farm
Market on Saturday, November 23.
Visit www.thecrisisministry.org, or
call 609-396-9355 for information.
Mercer County Community
College has announced the launch
of American Honors, a selective
two-year program that offers students seeking bachelor’s degrees
an opportunity to complete their
first two years at a community college at a reduced cost. The program
begins in the fall of 2014. Visit
AmericanHonors.org or E-mail [email protected].
Good Causes
Tender Hearts is conducting its
holiday drive for military families
at McGuire Air Force and Fort Dix
Military bases. The collection is for
toys for infants to 10-year-old children as well as items for Christmas
dinner. Donations, may be delivered to Tender Hearts, 320 Scully
Avenue, Hamilton. Deadline is
Wednesday, December 18.
Grounds For Sculpture is joining with Jersey Cares for the annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive. This
year’s goal is to collect and distribute more than 60,000 winter coats
to those in need in New Jersey.
Grounds For Sculpture will have
a collection box in the visitors’ center and encourages guests to bring
their gently used winter coats to donate. Donors will receive a free
guest pass to the sculpture park to
be used for a return visit. Grounds
For Sculpture is located at 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. Visit
www. groundsfor sculpture. org.
Deadline is Friday, February 7.
The Salvation Army seeks volunteers and donations during the
holiday season. Adopt a Kettle programs, located at 55 locations in
central New Jersey, needs volunteers to ring the bell from Friday,
November 22, to Tuesday, December 24. Adopt an Angel for Christmas is a gift program that matches
donators with a child from the community. Visit www.salvationarmynj.org or call 609-599-9373.
anxiety, bipolar disorders, and the
full spectrum of traumatic disorders. The program is located at
1000 Herrontown Road, Princeton.
Visit www.princetonhouse.org or
call 888-437-1610 for information.
Trees for Troops is a program to
provide Christmas trees to U.S.
troops and military families in conjunction with the National Christmas Tree Association, the New Jersey Christmas Tree Grower’s Association, and FedEx. Donations may
be made at www.treesfortroops.org
or by purchasing trees to donate at
FedEx Freight trailer drop locations across the nation during Trees
for Troops Weekend, December 6
to 8. Another location is Keris Tree
Farm & Christmas Shop at 848
Route 524, Allentown.
Call for Photos
Call for Film
Princeton Public Library invites student filmmakers, ages 12
to 24, to submit entries to the Princeton Environmental Film Festival
short video contest. The contest
seeks videos that focus on sustainability, its related topics, and the
lives of the filmmakers. Selected
videos will be showcased at the
PEFF and one grand prize winner
will receive a GoPro Camera. The
deadline is Thursday, December 5.
Videos will be judged on their
creativity and originality. They
should be no longer than three minutes. Submit YouTube or Vimeo
link
to
princetonlibrary.org/
PEFFshorts. Contact Susan Conlon at sconlon@princetonlibrary.
org or Jessica Santos at jmsantos@
princeton.edu.
For Girls Only
Princeton House Behavioral
Health initiated a program recently for girls age 13 to 18 who are
dealing with mood and behavioral
issues. The program, Supporting
Adolescent Girls Emotionally
(SAGE), program provides a supportive environment for girls to explore development issues that are
unique to girls as they transition
into young adulthood.
SAGE is designed to help girls
develop healthy communication
skills and positive self-esteem and
to reduce symptoms of depression,
D&R Greenway and Princeton
Photography Club invite high
school students to submit digital
images expressing the seasons for
“SeasonScapes,” an annual juried
exhibition. The photograph, showing a season or transition between
seasons, may be digitally manipulated or unaltered. Judges will be
Carl Geisler, president of the Princeton Photography Club; and Diana
Moore, curator of D&R Greenway’s galleries. Deadline is Friday,
February 14. Visit www.drgreenway.org.
Call for Art
Monmouth County Arts
Council seeks art for the annual juried art exhibition to be held at the
Monmouth Museum. The competition is open to all artists worldwide age 17 and over. All artwork
entered must be the artist’s original
creations completed within the last
five years, and must not have been
exhibited in past Monmouth Museum exhibitions. Submission fee
is $20 per piece entered (with a
limit of four).
Artwork will be considered in
all media through online submission of digital jpeg images only.
Selected artwork must be wired,
framed (if media applicable), and
ready to hang. Painted, gallerywrapped canvas is acceptable. Artworks must be no more than 7 feet
in height and able to fit through a
standard door. Pedestals must be
provided by artists for all three-dimensional entries (when appropriate). Entered and accepted work
cannot be substituted. All work
must be available for the duration
of the exhibition.
The juror is Stacy Smith, manager of publications and communications at Zimmerli Art Museum at
Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Deadline is Friday, December 6. Contact Catherine Clark at
732-224-1989 or [email protected].
The Lewis School’s
40 Annual Tree of Light
Hopewell Valley Arts Council
seeks artists, painters, sculptors,
craftsmen, multi-media artists, and
other creative people to join the
“Hopewell Valley Stampede” and
submit proposals for embellishing,
adorning, and otherwise decorating the fiberglass oxen that will
roam the Hopewell Valley in the
fall of 2014.
The public art exhibit is expected to transform into an open air museum of one-of-a-kind, life-sized
oxen sculptures, painted and embellished by artists of all ages,
backgrounds, and interests. The
decorated oxen will graze in public
places throughout Hopewell Valley
including streets, parks, business
sites, and schools in Pennington,
Hopewell,, Titusville, and more.
Artists must register by Tuesday, December 17, and design submissions are due by Friday, January 17. Selected artists will have
from March to June to complete his
or her oxen. Submissions are open
to all artists from the acclaimed to
the amateur, and designs can be
created individually or as teams.
Each design that is chosen will receive an honorarium of $750. Visit
www.hvartscouncil.org.
Seeking Playwrights
Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, is accepting submissions for the 10th
annual play festival. Seeking unproduced scripts for developmental and production opportunities to
four playwrights born or living in
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut. Deadline is
Wednesday, January 15. The focus
is on scripts that tackle social and
political issues and challenge the
audience to re-examine the world
around them. No fee to enter the
competition. Visit www.kean.edu/
premierestages/play.asp.
Volunteer Please
Drumthwacket Foundation is
looking for volunteer docents to
lead weekly tours of Drumthwacket, the official residence of the
Governor of New Jersey. Docents
educate the public and students
about the house, its rich history,
and contents. Docents work on average two Wednesdays per month
and occasional weekends. E-mail
your letter of interest to info@
drumthwacket.org.
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American Repertory Ballet is
celebrating its 50th annual Nutcracker season beginning with a
weekend in Princeton. The Nutcracker will be at McCarter Theater
Wednesday, November 27; Friday,
November 29; and Saturday, November 30.
Ballerinas: Rebecca Schwartz, left, dances the role
of the Sugar Plum Fairy; and Nicole McCarthy dances the role of Clara in West Windsor Plainsboro
Dance Company’s production. They are both seniors
at High School North.
The current version of Nutcracker is choreographed by artistic director Douglas Martin with
additional choreography by resident choreographer Mary Barton.
A new growing Christmas tree designed by Carl Sprague makes its
stage debut.
Costumed dancers will also appear at ARB’s annual “Nutcracker
Sweets” party on November 29 at
3:15 p.m. at McCarter Theater.
There will be homemade treats;
tea, coffee, and hot cocoa served in
china teacups; story time; and free
photos with costumed characters.
Tickets for “Nutcracker Sweets”
are sold separately from performance tickets.
ARB’s “Celebrate the Legacy”
reception at the Nassau Club on
Saturday, November 30, at 7 p.m.
presents an opportunity for ARB
and Princeton Ballet School supporters, alumni, and current dancers and their families to mingle, reconnect, and reminisce.
West Windsor dancers include
Zarah Danika Mendoza, Nicole
Potenza, Patrizia Galati, Clara
Nevers, Nora Weiss, Kylie Zhou,
Lily Zhu, Caroline Galati, Isabella
Markey, and Connor Kraft.
Plainsboro dancers include Cate
Bashore, Marian Farrell, Kaila
Jones, Utku Ozdemir, Camille
Redmond, Calla Song, and Sophia
Walker.
ARB also has performances at
the War Memorial in Trenton and
the State Theater in New Brunswick.
The Nutcracker, American
Repertory Ballet, McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton. Wednesday, November 27,
7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday,
November 29 and 30, 1 and 4:30
p.m. Tchaikovsky’s score with a
cast of more than 100 dancers including ARB’s professional dancers, ARB trainees, and Princeton
Ballet School students. $20 to $60.
609-258-2787. www.mccarter.
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The Nutcracker, American
Repertory Ballet, Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton. Sat-
urday, December 7, 1 and 4:30 p.m.
50th anniversary performance with
Tchaikovsky’s score. $35 to $45.
609-948-8400. www.arballet.org
The Nutcracker, American
Repertory Ballet, State Theater,
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. Saturday and Sunday, December 21 and 22, 1 and 4:30 p.m.
50th anniversary performance with
Tchaikovsky’s score. $37 to $57.
732-246-7469. www.arballet.org
Alborada Spanish Dance Theater, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
County Community College,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor. Sunday, December 15, 2
and 7 p.m. “El Sueno” (The Dream)
is an adaptation of the Nutcracker
with dances from Spain and Latin
America cultures, live music, and
professional dancers. $18. 609570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.
net
The Nutcracker, Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community
College, 1200 Old Trenton Road,
West Windsor. Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday, December 20 to 22, 7
p.m. New Jersey Youth Ballet
transports the audience to the Land
of the Sweets. Fully narrated version of the classic ballet. $16. 609570-3333. www.kelseytheatre.
net.
The Nutcracker, Roxey Ballet,
College of New Jersey, Kendall
Hall, Ewing. Saturday and Sunday,
November 30, December 1, 7, and
8, 3 p.m. Holiday tradition directed
by Mark Roxey. $15 to $50. 609397-7616. www.roxeyballet.com
The Nutcracker Suite, West
Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company, Grover Middle School, Village Road, West Windsor. Saturday, December 7, 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, 1 p.m. A narrated
version of the timeless classic tale
featuring ballet, pointe, lyrical,
hip-hop, tap, and jazz. Choreography by Amy DeCesare, Roni Wilityer, and Victoria Chodrow. Register. $11. 609-799-9677. www.thedancecorner.org
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Plainsboro
Fire. Police and fire officials responded to a dryer fire at 700 Ravens Crest Drive on Thursday, November 7. A building inspector
heard the dispatch and was able to
evacuate the residence and cut off
electricity to the dryer. The fire department then extinguished the
fire. The fire caused no injuries and
only minor smoke damage.
Emergency personnel responded
to a kitchen fire at 35 Ravens Crest
Drive on Sunday, November 10.
Grease ignited in a skillet, which a
resident took outside. The fire department helped clear the smoke
from the apartment. There was minimal damage and no injuries.
DWI. A driver stopped for delaying traffic was found to be intoxicated on Friday, November 8.
Michael Gokhberg, 53, of Plainsboro was arrested and charged with
DWI, reckless driving, maintenance of lamps, delaying traffic,
and failure to maintain lane.
Sahulkuma Patel, 28, of Lawrenceville was found to be intoxicated during a traffic stop on Saturday, November 9. Patel was arrested and charged with DWI, reckless
driving, failure to keep right, and
maintenance of lamps. His passenger and the car’s owner, Zaverbhai
Patel, 55, was charged with allowing an intoxicated person to operate his vehicle.
A driver stopped for delaying
traffic was found to be intoxicated
on Saturday, November 16. Stuart
Rhodes, 25, of Yardley, PA, was arrested and charged with DWI,
reckless driving, delaying traffic,
failure to exhibit registration, and
failure to exhibit driver’s license.
Possession. Latoya Graves, 25,
of Trenton faces multiple drug
charges after a traffic stop for tinted
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windows on Saturday, November
9. Police found Graves to be in possession of 305 grams of cocaine, 36
grams of crack cocaine, and under
50 grams of marijuana. Graves was
arrested and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of crack cocaine
with intent to distribute, possession
of cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana under 50 grams, and possession of
drug paraphernalia, as well as summonses for CDS in a motor vehicle
and failure to wear a seatbelt. She
was taken to Middlesex County
Adult Correctional Center in lieu
of $100,000 bail.
Officers stopped Douglas Prestup, 41, of Millstone for various violations on Friday, November 15,
and became suspicious that he had
marijuana in the vehicle. Prestup’s
car was impounded pending a
search warrant. The search revealed 7.5 pounds of marijuana
plants, worth roughly $15,000, in
the trunk of the car as well as illegal
prescription pills.
Prestup was arrested at his residence with assistance from the
New Jersey state police. He was
charged with possession of marijuana over five pounds with intent
to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute near a
public park, possession of marijuana over 50 grams, possession of a
controlled dangerous substance,
and possession of prescription pills.
He also received summonses for
maintenance of lamps, obstructed
view, and CDS in a motor vehicle.
Obstruction. Trenton residents
Tayquan Kelly, 20, and John Marshall, 29, were arrested after being
stopped for tinted windows and an
inoperable tail light on Monday,
November 11. Marshall, the driver,
gave officers a social security card
that identified him as Kelly, the
passenger. Kelly identified himself
as his brother, the registered owner
of the car. After officers detected
the odor of marijuana in the car,
Kelly signed a consent to search
form using his brother’s name.
Further investigation uncovered
small amounts of marijuana in the
vehicle as well as the occupants’
true identities. Marshall was found
to have a suspended license, $7,750
in criminal warrants from Trenton
and Lawrence, and a National
Crime Information Center no bail
warrant for fraud from Bucks
County. He faces charges of possession of marijuana, hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice,
fugitive from justice, contempt of
court, driving while suspended, unlicensed driver, expired identification, failure to exhibit a driver’s license, failure to exhibit vehicle
registration, tinted windows, maintenance of lamps, and CDS in a motor vehicle. He was taken to Middlesex County Adult Correctional
Center.
Kelly was charged with falsifying a record, tampering with evidence, hindering apprehension of
another, and obstruction of justice
as well as possession of CDS in a
motor vehicle. Kelly was sent to
Middlesex County Jail in default of
$2,500 bail.
Burglary. A resident of Ravens
Crest Drive reported that an unknown person entered his residence
between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 12. A bedroom
window screen was damaged, but it
was not known if any items were
taken from the apartment.
Harassment. A resident of East
Brunswick reported on Sunday,
November 10, that he had received
harassing text messages and phone
calls from former clients for whom
he cleaned facilities.
Warrant Arrest. On Tuesday,
November 5, police approached
two people who appeared to be soliciting on Woodland Drive. Rahwan Nelson, 31, of Trenton, was
found to be wanted by the Mercer
County Sheriff’s Office. He also
had an active $50 traffic warrant
from Hamilton. He was arrested
and transported to Mercer County
Correctional Center.
During a motor vehicle stop on
Wednesday, November 6, police
discovered that the driver, Michel
Rafael Herrera Ortega, 31, of Philadelphia, had multiple active warrants from Newark totaling $850.
He was arrested and ultimately released by the Newark police.
On Tuesday, November 12, police approached Hannah Yartee, 31,
of Willingboro after she stopped on
the shoulder of Route 1 and discovered that she had an outstanding
traffic warrant from Plainsboro.
She posted $190 bail and was released.
West Windsor
Project Medicine. The West
Windsor Police Department was a
drop-off point for the state-wide
Project Medicine Drop initiative
during October. 253 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were
collected and destroyed.
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Shoplifting. Jermaine A. Bell,
35, of Trenton was arrested twice at
Walmart on Tuesday, November 5,
for shoplifting. At 4:23 p.m. police
responded to a shoplifter in custody. He had allegedly tried to flee
the store with $48.32 in merchandise on his person.
At 10:03 p.m., police again responded to Walmart. Bell had allegedly concealed $310.18 on his
person and attempted to leave the
store without paying. He was arrested a second time.
Walmart reported a shoplifter
who had fled the store with $211.18
of merchandise in a brown Ford
pick-up on Friday, November 8.
Police searched the surrounding
area and stopped to the suspect on
Route 1 at Washington Road. Allen
Mick, 18, of Monmouth Junction
was arrested and charged with
shoplifting.
Rocco Giovacchini, 23, of Hamilton was arrested for shoplifting at
Walmart on Friday, November 8.
He attempted to take $9.92 of merchandise without paying.
An employee of Anthropologie
reported on Friday, November 8,
that since September $3,126 of
merchandise has gone missing
from the store.
Two women were arrested for
shoplifting at Kohl’s on Saturday,
November 9. Shanerah Thomas,
22, and Shanequa Tarver, 23, both
of Trenton, concealed $614 of merchandise and attempted to leave
without paying.
Theft. Accounting department
personnel at Mercer County Community College reported a possible
case of theft by deception on Friday, November 8. An employee issued herself a payroll check for
$4,534.97, allegedly with criminal
intent. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed.
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December 5
Municipal Meeting
West Windsor Zoning Board, Municipal building, Room A, 609799-2400. 7:30 p.m.
School Sports
South Swimming, 609-716-5000,
ext. 5134. Trenton. 4 p.m.
North Swimming, 609-716-5000,
ext. 5134. At TCNJ. 6:30 p.m.
On Stage
Frankenstein, Theatre Intime,
Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742.
R.N. Sandberg’s adaptation of
Mary Shelley’s work. $12. 8 p.m.
Film
Movie Matinee, West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Road, 609275-8901. www.mcl.org. Screening of “Holiday Inn.” 11 a.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Princeton Day
School, The Great Road, Princeton, 609-924-6700. Artist’s reception for “Adam Welch: Bricks,” an
exhibit featuring the works of Adam Welch, a lecturer in ceramics
at the Lewis Center for the Arts,
Princeton University. On view to
December 20. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Dancing
Argentine Tango, Viva Tango,
Suzanne Patterson Center, 45
Stockton Street, Princeton, 609948-4448. vivatango.org. Begin-
ner and intermediate dance lessons. No partner needed. $12 includes refreshments. 8 p.m.
Literati
Author Event, Prometheus Publishing, Interstate Motorsport,
109 Titus Mill Road, Pennington,
908-752-5179. Launch of Bart
Jackson’s “The Art of the CEO,”
his newest business guide. Wine
and light fare. Jackson is a Plainsboro resident and a contributor to
U.S.1. Register by E-mail jeanne@
jeannemurphypr.com 6 to 9 p.m.
Classical Music
Princeton University Orchestra
and Jazz Ensemble, Princeton
University, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-9220. puorchestra.
org. World premiere of “Ballad for
Trayvon Martin for Orchestra and
Jazz Quartet” by Anthony D.J.
Branker. Ralph Bowen is tenor
saxophone soloist. Also works by
David Sandford, Beethoven, and
Dvorak. Conducted by Michael
Pratt and J.J. Warshaw. Register.
$15. 7:30 p.m.
Live Music
Open Mic Night, Grover’s Mill
Coffee House, 335 Princeton
Hightstown Road, West Windsor,
609-716-8771. www.groversmillcoffee.com. 7 p.m.
Odessa Klezmer Band, The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, 609324-0880. $15. 7:30 p.m.
Good Causes
Open House, Interfaith Caregivers Mercer, 3635 Quakerbridge
Road, Suite 16, Hamilton, 609393-9922. www.icgmc.org. Light
refreshments will be served. Mingle with staff who will describe programs and services to benefit the
homebound elderly. Register.
Free admission. 5 to 8 p.m.
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Christmas Carol Festival, Church
of St. David the King, 1 New Village Road, West Windsor, 609275-7111. Christmas carols, cookies, coffee, juice, and wassail.
Free. 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Gardens
Evergreen Wreath Workshop,
Plainsboro Recreation, Recreation Center, Plainsboro, 609799-0909. plainsboronj.com. Create a wreath with evergreens and
pine cones. Bring garden gloves
and hand pruners. Ages 13 and
up. Register. $10. 10 a.m. and 6
p.m.
For Teens
College Financial Aid Boot
Camp, West Windsor Library,
333 North Post Road, 609-2758901. www.mcl.org. Workshop for
high school sophomores, juniors,
and seniors. Discuss FAFSA and
other information. 7 p.m.
Lectures
Meeting, 55-Plus, Jewish Center
of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street,
609-896-2923. www.princetonol.
com. Sylvia Nasar, author of “A
Beautiful Mind” and “Grand Pursuit.” 10 a.m.
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560 West Scotch Road • Pennington, NJ 08534
Looking Back
W
hen West Windsor was
only farmland, the first
roads were nothing more
than enlarged dirt pathways that allowed horse-drawn vehicles to get
from one part of the area to another
without going across someone’s
cultivated field. The first such
roads usually connected the population centers that had evolved
when more than one or two houses
were built near each other in one
small area, say in places that became known as Dutch Neck, or
Grovers Mill, or Princeton Junction. As the settlements acquired
names, the roads leading to them
sometimes acquired the same
name, so people would know
where they were headed on a certain road. Other roads were given
names simply to give them an identity, perhaps the name of the nearest farmer, or maybe just some generic name like “village” — “This
road goes to the village.” Of course,
if the village was not in sight, you
had to know whether the village
was this way or that way. Then you
needed an arrow.
Sometimes the roads were
named for the most distant settlement they led to. Clarksville Road
is an example. It’s one of the oldest.
It starts in Grovers Mill, and 4.1
miles later arrives not too far from
what is left of Clarksville. More realistically, Quaker Bridge Mall is
now only a stone’s throw farther
on. Clarksville Road traverses
nearly the whole width of the township, and, until about 50 years ago,
it also included what is still known
as Everett Drive. Coming the other
way, it’s still known as Clarksville
Road except when it’s identified on
northbound Route 1 as you approach the NJ Motor Vehicle Inspection Station. There it’s called
Grovers Mill Road. But nowhere
on the road itself is there a sign that
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Singles
Widows Support Group, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-2522362. www.princetonlibrary.org.
Susan M. Friedman facilitates.
Call to register. 11:30 a.m.
Socials
Gay Marriage Forum, Har Sinai
Temple, 2421 Pennington Road,
609-730-8100. www.harsinai.org.
“Marriage Equality: The Start of a
New Era” with Lawrence Lustberg,
an attorney who won the recent
landmark case that struck down
New Jersey’s ban on same-sex
marriage; William Stacy Johnson,
author of “A Time to Embrace” and
the chair of theology at Princeton
Theological Seminary; and David
M. Rosenblum, legal director at
Philadelphia’s Mazzoni Center.
Moderated by Peter Buchsbaum,
retired Hunterdon County Superior Court judge. Register. Free. 7
p.m.
For Seniors
Grief and Loss Group for Older
Adults, RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge
Road, Mercerville, 609-584-5900.
www.rwjhamilton.org. If you have
lost a loved one or been separated
from your support system, you can
find comfort and begin to cope better by interacting with others. Register. Free. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
by Dick Snedeker
calls it that. Where it crosses Route
571 it is referred to as ClarksvilleGrovers Mill Road.
The word “road” is one of the
most widely used in the names of
West Windsor’s main vehicle rightof-ways. There are 53 examples.
But, on a more local level, of the
hundreds of named streets and
roads in West Windsor’s residential
developments today, only a few are
called “street” or “avenue” — nine
and eleven, respectively. Both are
very much “city” names, as in 34th
Street or Fifth Avenue. Most of the
“streets” are in either Princeton
Junction or a recent development
The appellations of
West Windsor roads
and thoroughfares run
the gamut of all the
words that have ever
been used to name a
‘street.’
on Old Trenton Road, and the “avenues” are mostly in the Penns
Neck area.
I guess not many in a place like
West Windsor, with all its suburban
splendor, would want to live on a
“street” or an “avenue.” Real estate
people and developers who have
been naming most of the roads in
recent years apparently worry
about such things, and almost anything else sounds more high class
to them than street or avenue. But,
paraphrasing Shakespeare, “A road
by any other name is still a road.”
Of course, Shakespeare was talking about roses, not roads.
In fact the appellations of West
Windsor roads and thoroughfares
run the gamut of all the words that
Friday
December 6
School Sports
South Swimming, 609-716-5000,
ext. 5134. At Bridgewater YMCA
pool. 3:30 p.m.
On Stage
The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for
the Holiday, Off-Broadstreet
Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766.
Murder mystery comedy by Ken
Ludwig. $29.50 to $31.50 includes
dessert. 7 p.m.
The Screwtape Letters, Passage
Theater, Mill Hill Playhouse, 205
East Front Street, Trenton, 609392-0766. Drama performed by
Anthony Lawton is adapted from
the book by C.S. Lewis. $25. 8 p.m.
Frankenstein, Theatre Intime,
Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University, 609-258-1742.
R.N. Sandberg’s adaptation of
Mary Shelley’s work. $12. 8 p.m.
Family Theater
’Twas the Night Before Christmas, Kelsey Theater, Mercer
County Community College,
1200 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor, 609-570-3333. Clement
Moore’s poem is brought to life by
the Kelsey Players. $12. 7 p.m.
Art
Art Exhibit, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street,
609-497-0020. “Multiple Visions”
features more than two dozen
have ever been used to name a
“street” — sorry — both here and
abroad. “Drive” is very popular
(112 examples), as is “way” (32).
And don’t forget “place” (21).
A recent count of roads in the
township reveals that among all the
developments and older settlements there are 535 named roads.
That’s a lot of names for developers
to try to make sound distinctive or
unique. On the list you will find
words like “court” (154), “lane”
(43), “circle” (9), and “terrace” or
“close.” The more exotic sounding,
the better.
And the names themselves can
be just as important sounding, too,
including famous writers (how
about Melville, Longfellow, Chaucer, or Milton), politicians (among
them eight presidents), colleges,
birds, flowers, and so on. But gone
are the days when a developer is
likely to name a street after, for example, his own children, as in Jill
Lane.
Back in the 1950s we once considered buying a house on that
street in Lawrence Township where
the developer told us he named the
street for his daughter. He advertised his houses in the New York
Times as being “in the shadow of
Princeton’s historic Nassau Hall.”
Some shadow: only 11 miles long!
Getting back to Hightstown
Road. It’s only called that in West
Windsor, and even that depends on
where you are. Between Lake
Carnegie and the railroad it’s officially Washington Road. Many
even call it Princeton-Hightstown
Road, thus implying that it goes to
either place. But if you get to Hightstown and continue on it as Route
571, you can go all the way to Toms
River. I don’t think anyone around
here would call it Toms River
Road. There are easier ways to get
there from here.
works created by the Princeton
Artists Alliance. A wide variety of
styles, media, and techniques are
on view on the second floor gallery. All work is for sale. On view to
January 5. 10 a.m.
Gallery Talk, Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton campus, 609-258-3788. “Modigliani’s
‘Portrait of Jean Cocteau’” presented by Maxine Lampert, museum docent. Free. 12:30 p.m.
Gallery Exhibit, Peddie School,
Mariboe Gallery, Hightstown, 609490-7550. Opening reception for
exhibit of works by Laura Britton,
Class of 2007; and Timur Babakol,
Class of 2006. On view to December 16. 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Dancing
Holiday Party, American Legion
Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, 732-329-9861.
Dinner buffet, dancing, and prizes.
21 plus. Register. $12.50. 6:30
p.m.
Dance Jam, Dance Improv Live,
Princeton Center for Yoga Health,
88 Orchard Road, Skillman, 609924-7294. Lightly guided dance
improvisation with live music and
refreshments. $18. 8 to 10 p.m.
English Country Dancing, Lambertville Country Dancers, Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton,
609-882-7733. No partner needed. Beginners welcome. $15. 8 to
11 p.m.
Folk Dance, Princeton Folk
Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton,
609-912-1272. Beginners welcome. Lesson followed by dance.
No partner needed. $5. 8 to 11
p.m.
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to order a classified in the West Windsor-Plainsboro News. Mail your ad to 12
Roszel Road, Princeton 08540. Fax it to
609-243-9020, or e-mail [email protected]. We will confirm your insertion
and the price, which is sure to be reasonable: Classifieds are just 50 cents a
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word, and if your ad runs for 12 consecutive issues, it’s only 30 cents per word.
Generator and Electrical Service
Panel setup and instructions. Free estimate. Call 609-275-6631.
Personal Driver seeking to transport
commuters, shopping trips, etc. Modern, attractive car. References provided. E-mail to [email protected] or
call 609-331-3370.
Math, Science, English, ACT & SAT
Tutoring: Available in your home.
Brown University-educated college professor. Experienced with gifted, underachieving and learning-disabled students. Web: http://ivytutoring.intuitwebsites.com Call Bruce 609-371-0950.
Princeton Music Connection has
the right live music for your Holiday Party. Bands, DJs, Classical & Jazz. 609936-9811 www.princetonmusic.com.
Music Lessons: Piano, guitar, drum,
sax, clarinet, F. horn, oboe, t-bone,
voice, flute, trumpet, violin, cello, banjo,
mandolin, harmonica, uke, and more.
$32 half hour. School of Rock. Adults
or kids. Join the band! Montgomery 609924-8282. West Windsor 609-8970032. Hightstown 609-448-7170. www.
farringtonsmusic.com.
Antique Military Items: And war relics wanted from all wars and countries.
Top prices paid. “Armies of the Past
LTD”. 2038 Greenwood Ave., Hamilton
Twp., 609-890-0142. Our retail outlet is
open Saturdays 10 to 4:00, or by appointment.
Princeton Music Academy: Piano,
Flute, Violin, Viola, Guitar, and more.
Lessons with experienced instructors.
All levels/ages. Princeton & Plainsboro
studios or your home. 609-936-9811
www.princetonmusic.com
Customer Service/Sales — for Music Lesson Studio. Part-time MondayThursday 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 to 3
p.m. Will train. Some college needed.
$9.50 per hour to start. West Windsor
location. E-mail resume to [email protected]
HOUSING FOR RENT
Desirable Plainsboro Highlands at
Cranbury Brook apartment. 2 BR,
2BA, 2nd floor active adult community.
Elevator and access control. Walk-in
closets, W/D, private balcony. 5 years
old. Includes all utilities except electric.
Convenient Route 1 location with public
transportation at front door. Club house
and rec center with pool. $1,600. 908692-7057 or 732-462-4255.
HOME
MAINTENANCE
A Quick Response Handyman: will
give you a free estimate for electrical,
plumbing, painting, repair or other project around your house. Please call 609275-6631.
Amazing House Painting. Residential professional.
Interior/exterior.
Wallpaper removal, powerwashing,
deck/fence staining, aluminum siding/
stucco painting. Owner operated. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Be
amazed with our craftsmanship, price &
dependable service! 215-736-2398.
Joes Landscaping Inc. of Princeton Property Maintenance and Specialty Jobs. Commercial / Residential. Over
25 Years of Experience. Fully Insured.
Free Consultations. Email: [email protected].
Text (only) 609-638-6846. Office 609216-7936.
Princeton
References.
Green Company. Deaf Family Owned.
robthehandyman- licensed, insured, all work guaranteed. Free Estimates. We do it all - electric, plumbing,
paint, wallpaper, powerwashing, tile,
see website for more: robthehandyman.
vpweb.com [email protected],
609-269-5919.
BUSINESS SERVICES
Bookkeeper/Administrative Specialist: Versatile and experienced. Many services available. Reasonable
rates. Call Debra @ 609-448-6005 or
visit www.v-yours.com.
COMPUTER
SERVICES
Computer problem? Or need a
used computer in good condition $80? Call 609-275-6631.
Chemistry Tutor: All levels -AP, Honors, Introductory, and College. Experienced chemist (>20 years) with excellent ability to translate chemical concepts clearly. Columbia University Ph.D.
with MIT postdoctoral studies. Email:
[email protected] or call Brian
609-712-1453.
College Essay Writing Coach: Individual tutoring to help choose topics and
edit college application essays. Clients
accepted to top universities. Graduate
school writing professor for 25+ years.
Princeton University graduate. College.
[email protected].
609-902-2777
Caregiver- I provide compassionate
services for the elderly. I have 30 years
experience with references and own
transportation provided. Live-in preferred. Call 609-882-1292.
Math & Chemistry Tutoring: FullTime H.S. Teacher (20 years). AP, Hon.,
Reg. Courses. B.S. Summa Cum Laude,
M.S. UPENN. Call Matt 609-919-1280.
Poetry, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, 609924-8777. Reading and publication party for “Cool Women Volume Five,” the group’s latest poetry anthology. Showcase for Emily
Lewis and her cover art work. Poets include Eloise Bruce, Juditha
Dowd, Joyce Lott, Lois Marie Harrod, Betty Lies, Judy Michaels, Penelope Schott, Maxine Susman,
and Gretna Wilkinson. 5:30 p.m.
Tree of Lights and Remembrance
Ceremony, RWJ Hamilton, Roma Bank Garden Cafe, One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, 609443-8760. www.rwjhamilton.org.
Light up the tree in remembrance
of a loved one. Reserve a bulb with
your $10 donation for silver honor
roll, or $20 for gold. Donations
support the RWJ Hamilton Auxiliary’s pledge to RWJ Hamilton.
Register with Carol Holloway. 6
p.m.
Tree of Light Celebration, The
Lewis School, 53 Bayard Lane,
Princeton, 609-924-8120. Annual
event to benefit the scholarship
and program fund features the
lighting of the tree, a holiday con-
Princeton University Orchestra
and Jazz Ensemble, Princeton
University, Richardson Auditorium, 609-258-9220. World premiere of “Ballad for Trayvon Martin
for Orchestra and Jazz Quartet” by
Anthony D.J. Branker. Ralph Bowen is tenor saxophone soloist. Also
works by David Sandford,
Beethoven, and Dvorak. Conducted by Michael Pratt and J.J. Warshaw. Register. $15. 7:30 p.m.
cert, gourmet foods, and a silent
auction. The thousands of lights lit
on the stately outdoor tree represent the 30 million Americans who
are struggling with learning and
literacy. Warm clothing is recommended. 6 to 8 p.m.
Comedy
Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West
Windsor, 609-987-8018. Register.
$19.50. 8 p.m.
Chris Coccia and Corey Alexander, Sarcasm Comedy, Tavern
on the Lake, 101 North Main
Street, Hightstown, 732-SARCASM.
www.sarcasmcomedy.
com. New comedy club hosted by
Steve Trevelise. Register. $20 for
show. 8 p.m.
Refine Your College Admissions
Essay: Create a brilliant snap-shot of
yourself. * Show your passion. * Get noticed! * Input from an award-winning essayist. Contact Cynthia at 609-7996071, [email protected]; free essay tips on www.cynthiayoder.com.
Tutor — SAT, ACT, SSAT — Reading, Writing, Essays: Boost your
scores with outstanding private instruction from college English professor.
Many excellent references throughout
West Windsor-Plainsboro. My former
students are attending top universities.
Reasonable rates. 609-658-6914.
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Craft Fairs
Sauce for the Goose, Arts Council of Princeton, Witherspoon
Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777.
www.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Opening reception for the annual
arts and crafts sale featuring paintings, drawings, ceramics, glasswork, holiday ornaments, greeting
cards, photography, jewelry, hats,
and scarves. Sale continues
through Saturday, December 21. 5
to 7 p.m.
Lectures
Coffee Club, Edward Jones, 1006
Washington Boulevard, Foxmoor,
Robbinsville, 609-448-0004. www.
edwardjones.com. Discuss current updates on the market and
Nutcracker
Live Music
Keith Franklin Jazz Group, Salt
Creek Grille, One Rockingham
Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, 609-419-4200. 7 to 11 p.m.
WANTED TO BUY
HELP WANTED
Property Inspectors: Part-time
$30k, full-time $80k. No experience, will
train. Call Tom, 609-731-3333.
SALES - REAL ESTATE Need a
Change? Looking to get a RE License?
We take you by the hand to ensure your
success and income! FREE Coaching!
Unlimited Income! No Experience needed! Contact Weidel Today! Hamilton:
Judy 609-586-1400, jmoriarty@weidel.
com; Princeton: Mike 609-921-2700,
[email protected].
JOBS WANTED
Available for house sitting. Short or
long-term. Negotiable. Very clean, quiet, professional female. If interested
please call 609-937-1895.
economy in an informal setting
with coffee. Register. Free. 8:30
a.m.
Shopping News
Greens and Christmas Tree Sale,
William Trent House, 15 Market
Street, Trenton, 609-989-0087.
www.williamtrenthouse.org. The
Garden Club of Trenton sells
greens (holly, ivy, yew, juniper,
winterberry, pine, and boxwood),
holiday baskets, Christmas trees,
and wreaths. Seasonal gifts and
items in the museum shop. 12:30
to 5 p.m.
Holiday Shopping, Ellarslie,
Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park, 609-989-1191.
www.ellarslie.org. Opening reception. $10. 6 to 8 p.m.
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A Holiday Tradition Since 1964
November 23-December 22, 2013
Open Mic, West Windsor Arts
Council, 952 Alexander Road,
West Windsor, 609-716-1931. $5.
7 p.m.
Nov. 23: Union County Performing Arts Center | Rahway, NJ
Nov. 27-30: McCarter Theatre | Princeton, NJ
Dec. 7: Patriots Theater at the War Memorial | Trenton, NJ
Dec. 14-15: Algonquin Arts Theatre | Manasquan, NJ
Dec. 21-22: State Theatre | New Brunswick, NJ
Pop Music
All the Trimmings Cabaret, Jersey
Harmony
Chorus,
Griggstown Reformed Church,
1065 Canal Road, Princeton, 732236-6803. www.jerseyharmonychorus.org. Individual acts, chorus
presentation, and an invitation to
all interested women singers to
perform. The four-part harmony a
cappella women’s chorus performs a variety of music. E-mail
[email protected] for
information. $20. 7:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTION
ADULT CARE
Good Causes
Meeting, Piano Teachers’ Forum,
Jacobs Music, Route 1, Lawrence,
609-921-2900. www.pianoteachersforum.org. Paul Sheftel, a leader in keyboard studies, speaks.
Guest fee is $10. 9:15 a.m.
H’andrea’s Massage Therapy: Providing N.J. residents mobile massage
services in the local area for a happy
mind and body.’ To make an appointment — contact: a.ramboyong@gmail.
com or by phone 609-902-1910. For
more information visit: handreasmassagetherapyllc.abmp.com.
Local Teacher Available to Tutor
ALL Levels of Biology & Chemistry
Email: [email protected]
Literati
Classical Music
HEALTH
www.arballet.org/nutcracker
American Repertory Ballet’s programs are made
possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State
Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner
Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts
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Celebrate the Legacy
The Nassau Club, November 30, 2013
following the 4:30pm performance
at McCarter Theatre
9/25/13 5:50 PM
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